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Evening star., 1924-02-10
BUYING OF SILENCE
BY SINCLAIR HOTLY
DENIED BY BONFILS S

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Evening star., 1924-02-10

detail reference to number of transac-
tions indicating corruption of gross
were responsible.
Contracts for Hospitals.
Among these, the outstanding exam
oped, having as it's object the award by
the director of favored contractors Of
contracts for the construction of hospi-
tails. 1t is almost unbelievable that a
man who admitted in his cross-examina-
tion, that the directorate of the bureau
constituted a sacred trust, should have
become the leading actor in this con-
spiracy. Yet the testimony and the
documentary evidence as it was deyel-
oped during the course of the public
hearings. the statements Of Col Forbes
while on the stand, and the testimony
of other witnesses all have so enmeshed
him with the Vaccinations and nur-
poses of the ring of conspirators as
clearly to establish his intimate rela-
ton with them and their plans. It be-
conduct was the result of guilelessness
that it was other than secret, though
effective. participation in their aims
Col. Forbes had been vice presf-
dent of the Hurley-Mason Construc-
tion Company of Tacoma, Wash. and
held that position at the time Of his
appointment by the President as di-
rector Of the Veterans Bureau. Hur-
ley was his intimate as shown by his
testimony which appears on pages
1.017 and 1,10s of the record. This
company operated largely on the Pa
cif1c coast. Operating in the east and
middle west were a number of con-
tracing companies. all owned or con-
trolled by ]. w. Thompson and James
w. Black of st. Louis, Mo-, and Chi
cago, Ill. A man named Mortimer,
who represented Thompson and Black
in their plans to secure construction
contracts from the Veterans Bureau
became the intimate of Director
Forbes. The testimony of Mortimer.
Forbes, MIS-. Mortimex Wuliams
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
CHINA FACING
WORLD REBUKE
Powers May Act to Protect
Foreign Citizens
BY RAY @. MARSHALL

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PEKIN, Jan. 1S.--citing six Mt.
tacks upon American missionaries
in China within so days. American
Minister Schurman today intlmated
that II the Pekin government cannot
protect the rights OF foreigners, the
powers involved will DO obliged 10
take action.
Addressing the American associa-
ton. schurman insisted the attitude
Of the United States toward China
was friendly, but that It was not In.
compatible with frienaIincss to insist
that the Pekin government recognize
and fulfill It's treaty obligations TO
protect American lives and property.
Schurman mentioned tho attacks
upon Fathers Benson and Mullins
by regular troops at Supu. and tho
affair OF Professor Hoff, who died OF
wounds. and said there was a treaty
which definitely pledged protection
against such ontrages.
lie pointed out that military rov.
errors are using American railroad
equipment in many sections. but are
becoming practically poweriess in
some instances.
Schurma ans chief impression.
gained on many trips. he told the as.
ISOLATION WIS that OF general dlsin.
tegration of China He cited the &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
DIES BEFORE
FIRING SQUAD

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Jan.
tS,-omar n. Woods. convicted OF
numbering his wife, Marietta Woods,
Ia their apartment. January .. 1889,
was executed by firing squad
az tho state prison this morning
at 1850 q. m.
Woods was sentenced 20 die be.
foro n firing squad for tho murder
OF hts wife herr In 1889.
A far.rcaching campaign was
wagcd 20 save him from tho death
penalty.
Many appeals wero made 20 the
governor who. however refused TO
exercise executive elemenoy. saying
that no evidence warrpnting such
action had been offered him.
Members OF congress and others
influential IN politics and national
affairs joined IN the requests that
Wood bo reprieyed or that his
sentence he COMMITTED. Hope was
not given up by HIS friends until
almost tho hour OF the execution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
APPLE MEET
DOES LITTLE
But Brighter Days Are Due
for the Industry

YAKIMA, Jan. is.-HavinR spent
two days In almost frul,lehs diseus-
sion og tho apple Aitua,ion. grow
ers. bankers and commission men
today were just about where they
started. The solo rcsalt OF the meet.
ing, designed TO work out plan 10
save tho grower from bankruptcy.
u appointment Of a committee Of
i've 20 work out plan and tho
pledge OF Iaaac ID. Hunt. Of tho
Ladd & Tilion bank. Portland. TO
back Il.
Hunt .'busted up the meeting
yesterday when he told delegates
that III had a plan I wouldn't
present Il 20 this meeting" He In,
,imased that tho gathering was
'packtd' with sellers and commits
sion men
Tho usual resolutions were passed
AZ tho meet. including one favoring
an intensive advertising campaign
to increase apple consumption.
There Is nothfns essentially wrong
with tho apple industry. however.
according 10 business men and
bankers. The present depression ia
only temporary and those growers
who can tide Il over WIN DO all right
in year or so. This year. however.
they will lose as high as IS cents
box In many cases.
Part of tho trouble this season Is
caused by tho huge Eastern crop
and consequent depression OF the
market. Another trouble Il the
fact that various agencies aro not
co-ordinated. with tho result that.
instead or being spread out. heavy
shipments are dumped In Midwest
markets at the samc time. This
lmashes tho price, obviously.
Tho 1924 Eastern crop. however.
Is expected TO DO only partial. &C
cordIng to all reliable sources. The
washington crop probably win be nj
least 80 per cent normal, and pos.
sibly better. That win mean better
prices for tho growers and conse.
quent prosperity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
Machine Refuses to
Register Heart
Throb
BY JACK HoHESBERG

GT'M n touchy nort of person. but
4 no coed can get mo fused. II
takes something like an earthquake
20 SGT mo excited" remarked the
seismograph AZ the University OF
Washington Friday when Bobhlo
Boxer. university student, took n
peak at the chart TO SEQ II the earth
was behaving Itself In Japan.
Il work day and nigh, and no,
an earthquake OF any size within
radius Of 5000 miles can escape
me- tho delicate instrument In.
formed tho Girl as she Eazsd nj the
intricate mechanism. Earth trrm.
orr can either travel along the sur.
face or thru the earth 10 reach me.
aIy foundation goes 20 fee, into tho
ground and when n tremor occurs
! record Il on that wheel at which
you are gazing.
by means IL that limo and that
little clock arrangement l record
exactly how far away the earthquake
10 and In what locality.
Things arc normal in Japan 10.
day. haven't felt tho Hlightos,
rumble yet.
Now. my dear. girl. you Just gasc
NJ mo all you want. ] Just won't 30,
embarrassed and no matter how you
look ! won't register a heart trcm.
or"
SO Bobbic tried all her wilss. but
the sclsmograph went merriiy on
with It's business and didn't show any
more interest than II n wooden In.
dian ~aa looking at II.
Il told you ~aa woman.prco "
the instrument shouted as a parting
shot when the coed left. You didn't
Jar me-"
And Bobbls had TO admit that sho
had failed TO arouse any interest in
this earthquake instrument that Is
guarded 40 carefully at the unlvcr.
eity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
Alumni of Ballard
Dance Friday Night

Tho Alumni association OF Ballard
high school will hold a reunion and
dance Friday evening at $40 at the
Ballard field house. Tho committee
In charge. composed OF Arthur Brat.
set. chairman: George Frazier and
Betty Brattain, has engaged three.
piece orchestra and arranged n pro-
gram with novelty dancing numbers.
Plans ana committees for tho an.
nual Alumni day at the high school
will BIO announced ut the rntherIng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18

ton of the Cheklang province In i'm.
posing extra taxes on foreign cigar.
cts as an instance of the violation OF
treaties and declared the action
might destroy all foreign trndo ex.
ccpt with ports where the treaties
are lived Zip 20.
What has been done at Canton.
where American and foreign war
vessels prevented Sun Vat Sen from
looting the customs house" may be
necessary Mt chekiang. schurman
volunteered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
Says Sex of Babies
Can Be Determined

PARIS. Jan. iS.-It Is possible 20
dsiermine the sex OF babies four
months before their birth by analysis
Of blood OF the mother DIR. Frlcdof
Bratislava. famous Czech physician,
reported 20 tho academy OF medicine
today.
The academy appointed commit
tee 70 Investigate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
Teacher Is Dead

Funeral services for Miss Emma 5.
Small. who died Thursday AZ the Sc.
attic General hospital. win be held
Saturday afternoon AZ So. Marks
Episcopal church. according 20 an.
nouncement. Miss Small had acted
as supervisor OF drawing In Seattle
public schools for the past IS years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
Old-Timers' Frolic
Draws City's Elks

Frank Parker. one of tho charter
members OF the local lodge presidoe
Thursday night as exalted ruler when
tho Seattle Elks' lodge observed It's
annual old.tlmers' lodge session and
frolic. Many other old.time Elks
were present and occupied chairs OF
lodge officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
BANDITS LOOT
STATION TILL
Force Operator Into Locker;
Escape With $50

Police were Friday seeking the
two bandits who Thursday night
held up tho standard on service
station az lsaStlako ave. and F'uhr
man ST.. and forced Thomas A.
Bow. In charge. into locker. They
looted the til OF approximately $50
after threatening Bow With a sun.
The men drove up TO the station
Bow said. just before closing time,
Ne thought they wero prospective
customers ana prepared 90 serve
them when ono OF them drew a
gun and locked him In the small
room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
Radio Station at
Rhodes to Reopen

Closed since January lat on nc.
count OF changing tho location OF
TIA broadcasilng station. tho Rhodes
Co. radio station K1)ZE was heard
~ 1890 Friday broadcastlng the
meeting o, tho Members Council
OF tho Seattle Chamber OF Com.
rncrcc.
The station now has two power
full tranainlttefs. ono OF 100 Watts
which will have tho old call letters
KpZE. and the other OF 600 Watts
with the new call letters KFOA-
The too-watt trRnsmitter win be-
Gin It's regular schedule probably
next Wednesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18
COED FAILS TO CHARM SEISMOGRAPH

Bobbic Borsr, University Of Washington
coed, interviewed the earthquake seisnlo-
graph at the ~" Friday and found out
that the instrument is absolutely "tcoman-
proof" The machine records earth tremors,
bat not a single heart tremor roouH 10 reg
ister. "Everything in Japan is quiet today"
the machine told Bobbie.
Photo by Price Carter sar STAFF Photographer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-18

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. is.--Hsnry
Fordu offer for Muscle Shoals atm
stands and no new proposal win be
m ie. n was learned today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Pay Increases Hard Hit by Common Council - Few Survive Storm of Mega tive Votes.

Recommendations of the salary committee were in almost every re- spcct, rejected by the common coun- cil at its January meeting, held last night, and charges Of "railroading' and "uufairness" were openlyy made by Councilman Clifford W. Hellberg 1 ot the third ward, against fellow re- publican members of the council. Councilman Hellberg argued for restoration of the 50 cents day cut from the pay Of tremen upon the in auguratiOn of the two platoon system.
 You come here and sit down with your minds made up to give them no increase" the councilman said. You say it's d soft job Do you know they work S4 hours q week and with one alarm may save more than they'll ever get in salary. It isn't fairness There isn't any of you will change jobs with the firemen and work for Sj cents an hour"
 The third warder was bitter in his denunciation of his fellow members when speaking for an increase for Chief of Police William c. Hart which, together with the firemen's in- crease, was voted down.
 Councilman Hellberg declared that the chief has made good and is fear jess.
 He isn't afraid of anyone. not even few people I can think of right now" the councilman said, meanwhile casting an eye along the aldermanic
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
Hellberg Attacks Own Party Men
 For Refusal to Raise Salaries

row In the council chamber.
 The amount of salary increases yot- ed was s2,767.5O. The increases sug- gested by the committee on salaries was s4672.5O.
 Salary Question Debated
 The salary question was. on mo- ton of Alderman Frank l.. Conlon of the sixth ward, taken up item by item.
 It was voted to increase the sal ary of the superintendent of poor, from s2500 to s2750.
 The salary of the investigator in the charity department was increased from $500 to s1650. The salary of the female clerk in this department was left at s1100. The salary commit tee recommended $l200. The recom- mendation of the committee to in- crease the salary of the city physi- clan from s1200 to s1350 was voted down. The salary Of the female clerk in the water department was left at s1100, although the com mittee recommended s1200.
 The salaries of the employees of the health department were increased as recommended by the salary com mittee.
 The recommendation of the salary 10 increase the salaries Of the chief, captain. and lieutenant in the police department were rejecN7d.
 In the fire department only one in crease was voted. although Alderman Con!on and Councilman Hellberg tried to have the pay increased. The salary of Master Mechanic Edward C. Burke was increased from s5.53 to s6.0S per day. The reduction in salary of the chairman of the fire board from $500 to s300 as recommended by the sal ary committee, was not approved by the council and the salary remains $500.
 It was voted to increase the salary
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

of Electrical Superintendent George
 Cooley from $2,250 to $2,375 as rec commended by the salary committee, also an increase in the salary of As sistant Electrical Superintendent Leon Tocyko from $1,S00 to s1,90O, which 1 is $50 less than the salary committee recommended.
 No increase was voted in the sal ary of Electrical Inspector Cyril Cur i tin, although the committee recom- mended an increase from $1,350 to l s1.650. The recommendation of the Acommittee, that the salaries of the building and plumbing inspectors be 1 left at their present figures was adopted.
 The salary of the female clerk in the building department was left at SLIGO. The committee recommended s1,200.
 Alderman Judd moved that the sal- ary of the first clerk in the city clerks office be left at s1,150, instead of sl,250 as the salary committee recommended. Councilman Hellberg said the committee is recommending $100 increase for all the female clerks in City hall and if the council is go- ing to turn down the clerk. all should be turned down. In reply to Alder man Gill, Alderman Judd said it is the intention to make the salaries of all the female clerks s1,100. On mo- ton of Alderman Judd, the salary of the second clerk in the city clerks office was left at sl,100 despite the recommendation of the salary com- mittee to make it S1.200.
 On motion of Alderman Judd, il was voted to increase the salary of tax collector from s3,000 to sS.300. The salary committed. made no recom- mendaton in this salary.
 On motion of Alderman Judd it was voted to increase the salary of the clerk in the tax office from s20 per week to s1,100 per year. The recommendation of the salary com- mittee was to make the salary s1,150 per year.
 Councilman Hellberg moved to in crease.4tbe salary of the corporation counsel from S3,500 to s4,000.
 The motion to increase the salary was lost.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

A claim was presented by A. F. Barrows for damages to his automo- bile resulting from an alleged defect in the highway. It was referred to the claims committee.
 Reports of the mayor and board of aldermen on tax abatements. and the accepted.
 Several petitions were received and referred to boards for action.
 At special session preceding the regular meeting, John o'Brien was elected a sixth ward councilman and Albert Anderson. was named a select man, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Arvid H. Nero.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

Danish freighter Normania, disabled off the coast.
 The Mallory, crack pashenssr ship of the Mallory line. picked up the freighter's radio calls for assistance late last evening and immediately al- tering her course sped to the position given. arriving shortly before mid night. Passengers remained at the rails despite the heavy weather. keeping sharp lookout for the Nor mannia. The greatest difficulty was experienced in removing the men.
 Word of the rescue was received by the Easthampton station of the Tnds- pendent Wireless corporation.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

Councilman Crusberg moved to in crease the salary of the prosecuting attorney from s2,500 to sS,000. Aid erman Conlon amended to leave ii at $2,500 and the amendment was carried. The committee recommend ed S3,000.
 1 It was voted to leave the salary 1 of the assistant prosecuting attorney at s1,0O0. The committees recom- mendation was s1,200.
 On motion of Alderman Judd it was voted to increase the salary of Clerk George H. Johnson of the board 1 of public works from $1,S50 to s2,0O0. The recommendation of < the salary | committee was for no increase. On motion of Alderman Judd, the salary of the female clerk in the public works department was left at s1,1o0. The recommendation of the committee was for an increase to s1,200. An increase from s4,a0O to s4,500 was voted in the salary of the city engineer, as recommended by the salary committee. Increases in sal- aries of the draftsmen. one helper and foreman of the filter beds were voted as recommended by t1e com- mittee.
 Park Street Paving.
 On motion of Alderman J. G. John son, it was voted to ask the board of public works to include in next years budget an item sufficient to pave Park street from the railroad tracks east erly to Stanley street.
 Alderman Conlon and others intro- duced a resolution to have the mayor appoint a committee to devise ways to put to proper use the old state nor maj school soon to be taken over by the city.
 A resolution was passed on 10 the park board to put the triangle at East and Jubilee streets in condition for park purposes.
 Rice Wants Elm to Ring Up.
 Councilman Henry Rice of the first ward brought in resolution to in- struct the heads of departments to require their employees to be in to work on time. After considerable ad- verse comment, the resolution was tabled on motion of Alderman Conlon.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
RESCUED BY LINER
Crowd Rail as Officers and
 Crew of Shipwrecked Frcighter Are
 Saved From . Watery Grave. ~

New York, Jan. 17.--Her rails lined with passengers, the liner Henry R. Mallory, pitching in heavy seas, early today succeeded in taking off the of- ficers and crew, 20 men in all, of the
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17

Russell's Superior Coffee, Ssc ID. g. lbs s1.oO. Finest coffee money will buy. Russell Bros.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-17
CHILDREN,S COUGHS

Children's Throats are delicate and tensitive. In play, at school or work they are exposed to chilling drafts. their little bodies are oYerheated from exercise, they cool of too quick and 8 cold sets in. The minute your child commences to cough get bottle of Deonardi's Cough Syrup lCreosotedD. It is good for children's delicate throats. protects the lungs. raises the phlegm, and gives quick relief. A harmless, safe, pleasant remedy for coughs, colds, grippe, croup, whooping cough and broncbitis-that is healing and soothing. Fine for adults too. For sale nt your druggist.
 Soc .. iiT1 DIsIa ~fDHI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-13
Foreign Policies of British Government

that which the editor of the Econ
omist", Layton, in the discussion over
the economic position of England
Oondon Nation" Srd May 1920
rightly points out: That the average
number of the unemployed before the
war amounted to 100000.
But the English bourgeoisie are
not comforting themselves with this
improvement in the economic situa-
ton. Before all they ask what will
happen, if the economic power Of
Germany is re-established. Already
last year Lloyd George said: "If we
assume that the reparations question
is settled tomorrow and Europe has
a real peace; will it bring you pro-
sperity? The moment when peace is
restored in Europe and the valuta
stabilized, you will be face to face
with a real competition" Lloyd George
referred to this question again in
April last, when he wrote: "The
monthly surveys indicate improve
ment and a decrease in unemploy-
ment. Can any reasonable man how
ever risk his fortune and calculate
that normal conditions will recur in
the next five years"
English trade has maintained in the
last years that level to which it at
tanned as a result of the increase of
economic relations between England
and her colonies. Whilst imports from
Europe since 1918 to 1928 have fallen
from 41.6 percent to 34.01 percent,
THE share of English colonies in the
imports have increased from 24.0S per-
cent in 1913 to 29.O7 percent in 1928
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-13

ing from England a guarantee for
the territory occupied by France and
a pledge that she, together with
France, adopts punitive measures
against Germany in the event Of the
latter failing to fulfil the obligations
taken over by her. England is en-
deavoring to avoid the last named
obligation by depriving the repara-
tions commission of the right to de-
eide whether Germany has failed to
fulfil her obligations. This right is to
be transferred to the banks who have
granted the loan. BY this means
England seeks to transfer the blame
for showing clemency to Germany on
to America, without whose help it is
impossible to finance the loan. MacDOn-
aid, who in Paris was driven to the
wall, has thought out a temporary
formula for the participation Of
representative Of America in the So
luton of the question of default on the
part of Germany, according which the
representative Of America will appear
as the agent Of the Experts Commits
sion. He hopes that with the help
of the Americans he will succeed in
arriving at clear decisions at the Lon
don Conference which will remove the
possibility Of the French sabotaging
the proposals of the experts. AS re-
CARDS the guarantee for French sec
urity, England is endeavoring with
all her powers to transfer the respon-
sibility for this to the League of Ma
tions.
The active policy Of Macdonald ap-
pears in this light as the result of a
weakening in the position of France
and of Americas participation in the
solution of the reparations question.