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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
FARM RELIEF
BILL 0KEHED
NorbeCk's Measure Seeks
Livestock Loans

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-The first
OF the farm relief measures was
favorably reported TO the senate TO.
day by the agriculture committee.
a s75.0o0.OOO government corpora.
ton would be set up 20 make small
loans 10 farmers for purchase OF
cattle. poultry and hogs. under terms
OF tho measure. which was intro.
duced by Senator Norbeck, South
Dakota, republican.
The corporation would DO under
the secretary Of agriculture.
OF the total. s5o.OOo.OOO would be
loaned farmers in the Northwest
wheat region and sos. 600. 900 in other
sections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
Seattle and Tacoma
Sites for Air Bases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--Estabshment of two great
air bases the North Pacific recommended
day by Rear Admiral Gregory before the house naval az
fairs committee
Gregory urged lighter-than-ar base at Sand Point
Seattle, and a heavierthan-air base at Camp Lewis,
Tacoma.
mooring mast will be erected at Camp Lewis for the
Shenandoah the proposed trip of the dirgbe to the
North Pole and around the world Gregory said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29

HowsIy, foiSsl Now that the
government Is going TO investi.
gate the oil scandal. we wish
they would so farther and inves-
tiEate the recent increase in tho
price Of gasoline.
Every time tho gasoline maEnntes
raise the price OF gas ono cent. half
the American people have 10 put
their ears in storage for the winter.
The filvvcr touring season viii
soon be here. when tho American
people win move from their apart.
ments 70 moro commodious quarters
In their sedans.
Some OF the new auto models have
hgcats that can DO quickly converted
Into beds, They would make perfect
living quarters II they only had jan,
itor service.
YE DIARY
(January Isl
Up bctluses. and did drep down 10 the
service station 60 Ert my fiiyYer. which
had been placed In the iihop for repairs.
Its peor little end haylrlE been torn Oft
In accident. and did find my haIi
twice large as the estimate, and 80
60 the offier. laughing heartily.
Il IS said that the navy dlrlgible
Shenandoah will add 10000 miles
OF new Arctic territory to the United
States. Good This win give us a
new market for our ho,wa,er bot.
test
'Leningradr has been suggested
rs the new name OF pctrograd. Why
not change Seattle's name to Eddie.
browugrad7"
This Is the time OF the year when
landlord who keeps US in hot water
is worth having.
Boost. and the ieorld boosts With you.
'kKnock. and you're on the shelf;
- For The trorlf gets sick
OF The orc trho kicks.
And irishes had kick himself.
The trouble with lot Of modern
houses Is that the shingles and clap
boards are sprayed on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
COOLIDGE PLANS
7 " 0 INQUIRIES.
Wants to Know if Criminal
Law Has Been Violated

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Presi.
dent Coolidge is determined upon
carrying out the Investigations in
dealing with the oil lease cases. one
10 establish whether there has been
violation of the criminal laws and
the second TO determine whether
Turn TO Page 4. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29


Don't get mad at the telephone
operator. Just remember that there
are more wrong numbers than right
ones.
II congress refuses 10 have any.
thing 10 do with Eddie Bok's peace
plan, we suggest he have II produced
In the movies.-Jack Raper.
Congress seems to be having a
hard time TO agree upon Just how
much We shall be skinned next year.
The doctors haven't any hope
For mountain hilser Alice Snide
She started up the Rainier slope
With her conscience as a guide
Many man looks talented because
he hasn't the cash TO spend for a
haircut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
PROSPERITY NOTE

We 81 hardly wait until the
new community hotel is com.
pleted 30 that then we can wan
der up and down Peacock Alley,
gently putting a Henry George.
after having dined at Jones' COT.
Fec and Waffle House.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
See Page 6 for
DR.. Jonez Story

T,HE second of the series of
l. stories by DR.. Hinton ID.
Jcnez. state commander of the
American Legion. telling the
reasons why the veterans are
fighting for a bonus. is on the
Editorial page today.
This is one of a series OF six
stories that DR.. Jonez has writ
ten and asked The Star 10 print.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
With the Biggest Circulation in Washington
1t Is Not as Bad as It Looks

MISS Juanlta Parker Says That Eskimo "Benda Masks
Are Easier to Wear Than to Look at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB

IVY CLUB
The gink who walks four
blocks to use your telephone so
that he can save a nickel.
Crude oil production broke all rec.
ords in 1923. SO did crude movie
production.
The University Of Washington
now has a correspondence course for
mothers on how 70 handle babies.
Lesson No. /. no doubt. tells anx.
ious mothers how TO remove peas
from baby's nose.
a course IN holc TO handle bab1
ought TO be very Informative. per
sonalig. ire ncDer haze had ami
success IN handling a baby. An &C
ciden. aitcavs happens.
Israel Zangwiil says this country
Ia only half-cducated. lie flatters
u.s.
One good thing about the radio Il
that even tue man In the hufnbIest
circumstances can become friendly
with people in schenectady and Kan.
tas City and can even hiss their
fpeeche5 II he feels so inclined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29

DOLCE Tuesday were making n
l. determined effort TO locate the
auto driver who Monday night ran
down 7.year-old Tessle TEACHER.
daughter OF NJ. TEACHER. i29 18th
ave, and sped away. leaving the girl
injured in the middle of the street.
The car was speeding at an ex.
cesslve rate OF speed when il struck
tho girl. spectators declared. and
after the accident the driver tore
away at much faster rate.
The child was in the city hospital
Tuesday. suffering from a fractured
skull and serious body injuries. The
number OF the car was not obtained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29

BOOKS
HIDDEN
Chief Accountant
Refuses Access
to Public Rec
ords in Office
BY JOHN w. NELSON


Records of expenditures Of
public funds in the construc-
ton of the Gorge plant of
the Skagit power project
were withheld from The Star
Tuesday by Scott N. Burton,
chief accountant in Skagit
Engineer Carl +. Uhden's of
flee.
When asked for the records.
which are public documents, Bur-
ton bluntly refused to let anyone
see them.
The Star asked to sec figures
which would show just how much
Of the sll,OOe.o0e In the sIsagit
fund has been spent for contract
work and how much on force ac-
count, or day labor work. The
force account work is all done under
uhden's personal direction, with
only a cursory supervision OF total
expenditures by the board of public
works and the city council audit.
ing committee.
UHDEN HAS RECORDS
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
These records can only be obtained
from Uhden's office in the Alaska
building, where a large force OF
clerks and assistants are maintained
by the engineer and paid by the
city.
While n careful record OF total
expenditures and appropriations /,
kept in the comptroller's office.
they are not classified to show how
rluch money has been spent b.
linden personally and how much
for contract work.
Burton. tho chief accountant and
the man in charge of the records.
refused to permit The Star to
peruse these accounts.
Mr.. Uhden is out of tho CITY.
will not be back for few days
and / cannot let you see the rec.
ords," Burton said when told just
what was wanted by The Star.
But these are public records. and
the comptroller's office referred me
TO you. personally. for them" Bur
ton was told. You have no legal
right to refuse the request"
Il do not care to discuss that
with you" said Mr.. Burton. in a
very naughty and superior manner.
The reporter smiled. He had met
the kind before, but he wanted TO
treat Mr.. Burton fairly. "You don't
want TO be put in the position OF
refusing, a citizen and taxpayer
the right 10 see public records. do
your"
II can't and won't let you see
them until Mr.. Uhden returns" said
Burton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
IT'S THE SAME
AIR OF MYSTERY

Until such time as Engineer. Uh.
den pleases 10 make these public
records public. there is small chance
Of getting facts wanted. This same
air Of mystery and secrecy has met
every individual. whether a city
councilman, investigating commit
teeman or just a common taxpayer.
who has tried to pry into the facts
surrounding the Skagit project.
Appropriating ordinances author
izing the expenditure of the money
all are drawn on simple form and
do not detail whether the money
appropriated is TO be spent for con-
tract or force account work. They
are drawn under authority OF the
original Slkagit ordinance and mere
ly say that the amount appropriated
is TO be spent for Skagit construc-
ton work.
Mr.. Uhden. apparently, is lord su-
preme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
ALM HOME
OFFER TODAY

Now is the time TO find your
home, to enjoy a wonderful sum.
mer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
BEAUTIFUL ALKI

=. = y Ff'E'N
Tho seashorc. 20 minutes from
Pioneer Square; : paved boule-
wards. good car service: school,
stores, marine and mountain
view. We are offering fine
i-room bungalow g bedrooms)
for $4,000: $500 cash. balance
monthly. Alki.
---------------
This Is one OF tho homes that
are being offered for sale in to-
nights Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-29
WEATHER

Rdis tonight and Wednesday;
strong southcrlv 70 Southwestern
~ Gales. diminishing Wednesday.
Temperatures Last "a Hours
Maximum. 50. Minimum, as.
To-day noon, So.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

'ment during the coming seas on. It is shown further that there are fifty eight others on which more or less work has been done and whereon the showings are of sufficient mag nitude to warrant investigation.
 In addition the article points out that the list does not in- .clude numerous other proper ties on which little Or no devel- opment work has been done but on which the surface show ing justify the view that many of them will become producing mines in the future.
 Coming from an undoubted authority on local mining dew elopment, the article re- veals a degree of mineralizat- ion that can scarcely be real ized from printed statements.
 To gain even a partial co1r- .ception of the vast mineral development possibilities of the district one must sojourn for days in the hills. No known section of the earth includes within an area fifteen miller or so in width and approximately fifty eight or sixty in length such a wonderful degree of mineralization as exists in the Bear and Salmon river valleys.
 As field for mining invest ment the district undoubtedly holds forth more opportunities than can be found any where on the continent.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

Exchanges report that Alaska delegate to congress Dan A. Sutherland is opposed to the present well advanced move ment to divide the Territory, as proposed by Southeastern Alaska. It is said that the del egate will not introduce bill in Congress requesting the pro- po~ad division on the ground that the time is not ripe for q division of the character sug- gested.
 Facing the opposition of the delegate, it appears that there + not 2 very brilliant prospect for the movement to make a very deep impression on the rotional law makers, despite the very excellent and weighty arguments offered in support of the, proposed division.
 Perhaps the delegate is right and the time is inopportune but whether he is or not, the ball has been started rolling and the matter will continue to be g popular issue among the people of this section for a long time to come. Movements that border so strongly on the pop ular desire are difficult to dis pell. As a usual thing the more they are combatted the greater is their development. Hence we believe that the division movement is due to grow in spite of adverse opinions until the people of the district are shown conclusively that it is impractical and detrimental.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

festive apparance (sic) on New Yeae,s (sic) Day and puite (sic) a numberd (sic) of Skag- wayans went there for dinner. About twenty partook of the excellent viands prepared by the capable hands of Mrs. Bill son. who has charge of the famous old hostelery during Mrs. Pullen's absence. The out side guests were Mir. and Mrs. Herman Miller, MT. and Mrs. K. B. Hannah, MT. and Mrs. Eric Teller, Mrs. L. s. Keller, Miss Winnifred Teller and Miss Joan Hannah,
 After the dinner was over and sometime their several ways, MT. and Mrs. spent with visit ing, the guests went to one or the shows and those who were diners to accompany them Tel
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21
WHAT DID THEY DO?

Perhaps some of the self ap- pointed critics who consider it an evidence of their own SUD- erb intellectually when then .hcy can find a flaw in the ed itor's diction and who consider the presence of an overlooked pie-line in the makeup proof positive that he is seven kinds of bally ass who should be carrying a hod instead of rum ming a newspaper, may find fresh cud for their vapid rag chewing propensities in the a well known Alaska ex- change, for which they, with customary mental vacuity, will probably blame the editor, as usual. Here it is:
 The Pullen house put on a very
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

In a timely editorial on the development possibilities of the Portland Canal district, the Portland Canal News points out that there are in the Bear and Salmon river sections a total of 82 mining proper ties, aside from the Premier, Outsider, Indian and Dunwell, on which the mineral showings revealed by development work justify the view that they will be included in the list of pro- ducing properties in the future.
 The article points out that on twenty four of the proper ties in question the work done during the past year has war ranted an increase of develop
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

Isn't it strange that there are so many people who know how to run the village news paper better than the man who is doing it? And yet they con- tinue to wield the hammer and follow the blow or show Mad am the latest thing in hosiery at the village department store.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

fer invited a number of those could, gladly availed themsel- yes of the opportunity.
 And if anyone of the hyper critics think it is a fake, they can call and see the paper.
Hyder weekly miner., 1924-01-21

Among other things, good mouth wash is recommended as an antidote for local distur- bances.
, 1924-03-22
PROCEEDING S
OF THE
OR ST. CROIX
(Co1 siaued from yesterdays A0i8.)

(Co3 .jaued from yesterdays AUiS.)
GoveY 7ment Secretary (Zan2) remark
ed: M Vice. Chairman. / understand
that tbs motion made is to eli inmate the
last phrase of Section 2 of the resolution.
would like to offer an additional amend
ment that the first phrase be stricken
out also, leaving only the first para
graph. In the past the procedure has
been that when a Committee like this
is formed. the Government has been
called in as required to advise the Com
mittee. | see no reason for deviating
from such a procedure. If | am wrong
on that | would like to be corrected.
1st Member for Christiansted Country
, 1924-03-22
Notice Of Removal.

from THURSDAY, the 9th instant,
and for one month after, the Post
Office will be located next door to the
present site, that is, il Miss Sarah Hills
property.
When the Office is closed. drop letters
in the stationary maiI-pans outside the
present office as customary. The mail
pans aee emptied daily, at 8 4. N save
SUNDAY when they are emptiad IL. Is p.
m. For the purpose of the dispatch on
Sunday by the s. S ''Catharine", IT
WILL If USELESS TO DEPOSIT MAIL
IN THESE RECEPTACLES. OR TO
HAND MAIL TO ANYONE CONNECT
ED WITH THE SERVICE AFTER II. 10
.. m.
The temporary removal of the Office
IS for tie purpose of painting the build
Ing nov occupied and installing new fix
lures.
United States Post Office. Frs deriz-
sted, s.. Croix, Virgin Islar DIS, March
%, 1924.
R. H. AMPHLETT LEADER,
P0Stm 1Ster
, 1924-03-22

mlttoe. The Honorable 2nd Appointed
Member was also on the Committee and
was appointed Charm ar. do not re,
member having been notified of any
meeting called by the Chairman of that
Committee. | remember the HOnOra-
bic End Appointed Member saying that
he was in favor OF incorporating
the Police Regulations in the Code. I
agree with the Honorable LIST APP
pointed Member that the Regulations
need revising. [ think they should be
Incorporated in the Code and penalties
provided. The Honorable LIST Member
Tor trederiksted Town has introduced
an ordinance providing for = COMMITTEES.
to revise the Code OF laws and which is
now in Committep, the Police Requla-
tons can be taken care Of by that Com
mjttee.
LIST Member for Frederikstpd Town
(JQcbS0H) remarked: Mr.. Vice Chairman
The Honorable 3rd Member for Chus-
tanSted Town is under a wrong impses-
sion. The Police Regulations should NOT
be Incorporated in our Code. 1t is mat
ter that is drawn up by the Police Com
mission and sanctioned by Municipal
Councils. However the Road Ordinance
should be made a part and parcel o. the
Police Regulations since II is merely TAX
ing care of traffic on the roads. Be that
as it may | was glad to hear the Homo
able 1st Appointed Member say vehe-
mently that the Police Regulations ueel
revision. was not gong 10 speak ON
this matter, but since he has risen and
said in vehement terms that ii needs re-
vision | agree with him and ] urge thar
The work be commenced as quickly as
possible. There is a number of cases
before the Police Court every week and III
is difficult at times TO tell where We are.
/ remember a case IN which the speed
limit was fixed bv the Director of toIice
at so many seconds from one point OF
the town TO another. 1t was very inter
esting when a mar said be had driven
over a certain distance IN SO many sec
onds | asked him hoE he knew he SAIL
We had to 90 out and measure As
the Director of Police has gone over TINS
matter carefully, particularly as he has
measured the distances from one street
corner 10 another. | suggest that lst ap-
pointed member be put on the commit
Tee so Sthat he can give whatever data
he has at his disposal.
The Vice Chairman: ! have received
the following amendment from the
Honorable LIST Member for Christiansted
Country District:
AMENDMENT
to Colonial Council Ball No. Is.
, 1924-03-22

oL0SC0 III N-GDIA5 WIN NAlG lAAAtAAl~' 80
smart SOC. ety.
Ethel Grey Terry is at her best in this
Familiarity worked triangle.
ADMISSION
Front Seats ...,.. ,...- ...... Toe.
Back Seats 1888. ......... ....0oc.
District Ues8an) remarked: Mr.. Vice
Chairman. am a comparatively new
member of this Council and do not know
much Of what has happened. in the past
in this connection, bat l propose that
seven members be appointed by the
Council, and that if Government so de-
sires the Committee can be supplement-
ed with three members elected by it.
End Member for ChristianSted Town
(Cunegatd) remarked: Mr.. Vice-Chair-
man. 1t seems to me after hearing the
remarks of the Honorable lst Member
for Christiansted Country District chat
his views are exactly the same as Gov
ernnent mas proposed. If | understand
him correctly, the Government Secretary
means that the Committee should 90
ahead and call in whatever members of
the Government they deem necessary so
that proper amendments can be made,
LIST Member for Christiansted Country
District (JeS88H): Mr.. Vice Chairman. !
agree with Governments proposal and
recommend that the second paragraph Of
the resolution be struck out.
LIST Appointed Member COujt3r) re-
marked: Mr.. Vice-Chairman. | sincere
ly hope that the Council viii adopt this
resolution and revise the regulations,
particularly concerning motor traffic.
Members are aware hat this is the third
attempt to revise the Police Regulations.
Ia 1921 | introduced a similar resolution.
The Committee was appointed, but did
not work. and handed in no report. In
1923 | brought in another resolution and
the Committee was appointed but no
report has been received. | sincerely
hope that the Honorable 1st Member for
Christiansted Country District will have
better luck than | have had. ! heartily
recommend to members to pass the reso-
luton and appoint a committee and go to
work quickly upon it.
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
(ALeUGnder) remarked: Mr.. Vice-Chair-
man. 1t was not my intention to speak
today, but inasmuch as the Honorable
1st Appointed Member made reference
to a Committee appointed some time ago
to revise the Police Regulations | rise to
say that | was a member Of that Com
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-29

which had just, given to her lover
the kiss would have been worth
every penny of it. saw her go. ]
| wondered If / would ever see her
again. Then 1 shrugged. Why
should /?
Tirren and I took another taxi.
cab; we went down Broadway to the
postoffice, and then left the cab, pro.
ceeding on foot to our destination.
In front of the address whittier we
were bound. Trrell stopped with a
cry Of amazement. He pointed a
shaking finger at a window.
There's a light in the Office" he
gasped.
What of it?" I asked.
''Mr. Carbon must be there" he
sadi.
You may have left the light on,
yourself" I suggested.
He shook his head decidedly. Hes
in there. Well have to tell him
perhaps he's opened the safe. Let's
go in"
seized his arm. "If he's there,
you'll have to confess. You don't
want to do that If you can avoid it."
But If he's found out that the
moneys gone"
In interrupted him. HE isn't 60
ing to telephone the police at this
hour Wen wait until he leaves. then
slip in there. put the money back in
tho safe, and in the morning, when
he finds the money there. he'll think
he dreamed 1t all. At any rate,
there1l be no talk of JAIL
He pondered this. made another
suggestion HAS he a telephone at
his home? Then ring him up; if he
answers, he isn't in his office. Wen
know that you're mistaken in think
ing you turned off the light. Try
it."
He was trembling now, suffering
from the sudden reaction to despair,
and amenable to any suggestion.
From a nearby lunchroom he tele-
phoned his employer. He emerged
from the booth so white that feared
he would faint.
His housekeeper answered She
told me that Mr.. Carbon had gone to
his office, in response to g telephone
message, an hour ago, from met"
I whistled And you didn't tele-
phone him. I think we'd better enter
the office"
Tirrell unlocked the door of Gar
bon's office, and we entered the room.
There. upon the floor, his blood
stained head indicating his murder
er's ferocity, lay Carbon. The opened
safe against the wall furnished the
motive for the crime.
I grabbed young Tirrell just as his
hand was on the telephone.
Whats the idea?" I demanded
THE police" he answered.
I pointed at the open safe. THAT
looks like motive enough, but the