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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
CRAPSHOOTERS'
SPECIAL


\ coesnt seem 10 make any az.
hrsst< hru many autos are sold IN
saitis. There ~ never any more
nom IA The street cars
Criminal prosecution in the oil
tasss VII b begun by Pomerenc and
l11erts April !. They picked out a
nod tay for n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

Securing to the people Of Seattle
for all time absolute control OF tns
port. skinner 4 Eddy site No. wiz
become the property OF the city Mon
day. The United States fled sa'Is-
faction Of a mortgage OF sl.so0'ovv'
clearing tho title. Saturday. Col.
George Lamplns. chairman OF the
port commission. signed the neces-
sary papers. a check for flso'VVV IN
cash. first payment on the SITE was
made out in favor Of the shipping
board. emergency fleet corporation,
The deal means that. from no"
on, Seattle will control absolutely its
own port" Colonel Lamping sad
Private interests never can dorn''
nate in the future. and the port, des-
tined to be one Of the worlds great.
est. will be run for the benefit OF an
the people
Final title 10 the site viii come
10 The city July /, when another pay
nent u $3.50. 900 will be made. WIN
in 20 days 100000 worth OF ; per
cent s0.year bonds. authorized az lnc
recent election. will be floated. FRO
ceeds from these will be used 70
make the final payment and 70 re-
coup the port for today'a flsV'vvV
payment. taken from working funas'
The port viii take formal posses
zion Of it, property next WEDNESDAY
afternoon. when there VIII be ce'e-
braiion on the site. The regular
meeting Of the port commission WIN
be held on the site. too.
The site. which the city gets TOT
100000. cost the government -
ltoo,soo-i7,too.ooo Of which was ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
INCOME TAX DAY
FINDS CONGRESS
STILL INACTIVE
TO-DAY ii Income Tax Day"

TO-DAY Ii Income Tax Day
i To avoid penalties. tax re-
turns with NJ least one-auarter OF
the tax due must be In the mails
before night.
No action was taken by con.
grcas on President coolidge's re-
quest for immediate reduction OF
% per cent in the taxes now Que.
SO II you've made out your re.
turns In anticipation OF this nc.
ton. or IL you waited for iast.min-
ute action before making your re.
turn. you are out OF luck.
Republican leaders said such nc.
ton is impossible Democrats nc.
cusod Coolidge OF withholding his
plea until he knew II was too
late.
The tax bill. passed by the
house md awaiting action by the
senate. provides % per cent de.
crease IN 1923 taxes. II that bin
Ia not passed by June. congress
sional leaders expect TO adopt q
separate resolution TO authorize
the reduction. II In noted in dis.
patches from Washington.
As soon as such action is taken
taxpayers will be entitled to dc.
duct from their next quarterly
payment one.fourth OF the entire
income for the calendar year 1929
But not till then.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

Police Chief severyns Saturday
detailed two policemen 10 attend
Mary Gardens presentation of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
Thin Wells
Start Row
Severyns Sends Patrolmen to Watch
"Salome" Performance, Following
Numerous Phone Protests

Western cities have been unanimous
in allowing the dance to be pre-
sented.
81 don't believe the Seattle POI
liccmen win find anything wrong
with IT,"
Patrolmen Jack veitch and A. y.
Hardy are the men detailed by
Severyns to become censors OF the
opera
at is not my intention to Throw
cold water on tho presentation of
grand opera in Seattle" explained
the chief. hut many complaints
have come into my office since
the public announcement was made
that Mary Gardens entire costume
in the dance would consist OF five
wells. 1t is my understanding. from
these persons who make the CON-
plants, that even some of these
wells are discarded during the dance.
Under the circumstances can do
no less than to see that the ordi-
nary rules Of propricty arc OBJ
served
what orders will you give POI
licemen7" the chief was asked.
They will be instructed TO stop
the show II. In their Judgment. a
performance is being staged that Is
offensive 20 public morals the
chief answered.
what experience have these men
had as censors OF grand opera7'
whether or not they are ac-
quainted with the fine points OF
grind opera is immaterial 10 me.
land immaterial to the case at
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
WORLD FLYERS
ARE COMING
Air Cruisers viii Start for
Seattle Monday Morning
THRILLING FEAT is AIM
viii Jump Off From Here
on Round Globe Flight

Los ANGELES. March i5.--with
three Of the big mir cruisers In readI-
ness and the fourth siin incomplete.
tho around-the.world flight planes of
the United states army air service
win start for Seattle from Clover
field Monday morning, despite the
handicap.
The fourth plane, which stu has
several hours work to be done on Il
At the Douglas factory. where they
we're made. will Join It's companion
air pioneers later IN the week at
seattle. according 10 Mai Frederick
Martin. flight commander.
Plotting the three planes which
take off, Monday win be Major
Martin. Lieut.. Leigh Wade and
Lieut.. Lowell II. Smith. The fourth
will start when completed with Lieut..
Erik Nelson. flight engineering Off
Ger. in the pilots scat.
The start OF the flight will be as
near daybreak as possible. according
to present plans. The three bis
cruisers will be loaded with their last
bit Of equipment tomorrow and
everything win be made ready FOR
the world round expedition to gel
under way without delay.
More than $4,000 spectators are ex
pected 20 line Glover field tomorro"
FOR tho big air circus occasioned By
the around.the-worid flight.
Last ccrcmonials for the service
men occurred last night when o bis
military ball wat given for them
Army officers. representatives OF for
eiEn nations and civic leaders joine'
with citizens of Southern California
in honoring Major Martin and HI
associates -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
FARMERS
BODY; SHOT!

The body Of Joe Roster. rnncher
residing one mile from Redmond. on
Lake sammamish. was found by
neighbors early Saturday morning.
apparently suicide. according 10
meager reports reaching Seattle.
The body bore bullet wound, hut it
had not been definitely determined
how long the body had been lying
when found.
DR.. Davis, Of Redmond. who no.
tilted tho shcriffs and coroner's OF.
fees here. WIS Joined by two depu.
ties from each. and an investigation
was under way at noon Davis re.
fused TO comment on tho affair.
Neighbors living In tho vicinity
could throw little light on the death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
MAY SILENT ON.
SHOOTING!
Accident Theory Supported
in Mrs. CIarke's Death
CONTINUES SCRUTINY
Criminologist Interviews
Highlands Residents
: star STAN rhOtoerApf

While all the physical evidence
so far obtained in the mysterious
shooting OF beautiful Mrs. Virginia
Clarke Thursday NJ the fashionable
Highlands residential district point
to an accidental death. Criminolo-
glst Luke S. May made second
trip TO the death scene Saturday
TO trace down rumors and reports.
believed unfounded that all has not
yet been revealed in the case.
The woman was found. shot thru
the heart. in the unoccupicd house
of Edward r. Agncw. Jr.
May expected TO interview resi-.
dents Of the district on his second
trip to Tho Highlands. and to make
n second survey OF the death
chamber. In the rear bedroom Of
the summer home of Edward r. Ag.
new. Jr where the young wife OF
Casper w. Clarke. Seattle banker,
was found late Thursday by her
father.in.lnw. Charles w. Clarke.
Mays developments Saturday
morning, strongly supported tho &C
cident theory OF death. he said.
Photographs OF the almost obliter
ated finger prints on the trigger OF
the As Colts automatic cannot b.
taken until the gun has been talxef
20 pieces. The marks VIII be en-
iarged several thousand times so thai
study may be made Of the pores n
there are insufficient finger prints OF
the trigger 10 establish anything
May fears.
Il cannot make a positive state
pent on the case until have com
pie,ed my Investigation, May sai'
saturday. THE evidence thus IA
points TO accidental death. Unles
Turn 10 Page 4 Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15


scruples, shocked at tho announce
ment made earlier in the day that
Miss Garden would wear only five
wells Saturday in her Dance of the
seven Wells" one Of the high spots
in the opera of "Salome."
Mary Garden. informed OF the
chiefs action. said she would dance.
policemen or no policemen. and that
she wouldn't change her program
a bit. even II all the policemen in
Seattle were going TO be in the
house.
EN- give the dance in the same
way ! have given Il in other cities
on the coast" she declared. There
has been no objection to It any
where In the West. Boston and
Chicago have barred " but tbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

uewdy, folks. Paid your In
ssmc tax yet. Zip. sc'ye We.
rae greater part Of the income TAX
.,>, 10 ray Tor the late war.
/. hardly seemed worth u.
Perhaps part Of the income tax
res 10 pay Mr.. Dohcny for taking
r,apcs Demo of the nayy's hands.
YE DIARY
March ttl
n, A~.imes, and 60 struggling with my
-. Tar hiank. and 50 TO the Federal
.,nslrx. whrru did get waited On
r,upsIy, 10 my vast surprise. ard did
= I, rrs marp than tteo etrmpttea on
III. rrmrr Brew. Jr.. saying he wrsnt
- an er,iinary child. and was worth
4, usr~ to me than that. bot the claim
=. nss aliswr,i. which I wouid repsrt
~ congressman. emily that I cannot
--urrsrr hl. nsme- And 80 10 work-
Il la, II has been discovered who
s7s-tsd the income tar blank. j;
us TIE same gink who wrote thu
al ;cnsg rules.
~ internal revenue officials
- q. SET. lcEelY Idea OF man
a especially after reading how
IA people give 20 charity.
nyn On the taca ~ Terds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
"ossIr PROM THE TRAINING
ltMn

4 - hERrkEDfNo. cal. March
fs.<,. blopp the three-arrnsf
-. e.'Ained from the southsrn
ss-s .. s.e1td VI 81 the fralnlng
,.,.-'s,' Immediately tried 70 81.
lsr ~. spetiators. whieb the spsft.
=. , Ut consider a GOOD sign
NJ ssls. 50 iottA pep"
. =. kilfefer vas . PLEASED
i'7 'sr him ~ 'fosFsa a bale Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
PORT Deal
Is Closed!
Seattle to Get Title to Skinner & Eddy
Site Monday; Papers Are
Signed Today

the shape Of mortgages. Lifting Of
the last mortgage. Of $500. 600.
Saturday. cleared the title and made
the transfer possible.
The transfer was in accordance
with deal worked out IN Wash.
ington by Col. Lamping last No
vembcr and ratified by a al vote
last Tuesday. The original deal call.
cd for four $4,000 payments: tho
election vote approved payment IN
fun by means OF a bond issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

"Salome'' at the
Arena Saturday
afternoon. and
telephoncd Man
aver William Il.
AIcCurdy. OF the
opera. that he
wanted his men
given seats. In
the front row.
Severyns' ae-
ton followed n
number OF tele-
u one com
plants received
Saturday from
opera patrons
and from persons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
DRUGS SEIZED
Two 0rientaIs Arrested in
Raid by U. S. Agents

Yenshee and opium smoking
equipment valued az over $4,000
we're seized Friday by Federal Mar
coiic Agents Irving Brown and w,
y. Patterson, after battorinE down
locked and barred doors at 40
King 81.
Several pfevious attempts TO raid
the place had resulted in failure.
Wong Low, 40. cannery man. and
Lew Long. 30. laborcr, were placed
under arrest as possessors Of the
narcotics. ~m-- " VIZ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

Vary Garden. grand opera star.
rs she only eats 1000 caloriea a
~ The calory is a heat unit. Per.
as that Is the reason Mary can
o. fpch warm performance OF
'zl0usv
fary Garden. on her arrival in
ezt'le. kissed Doc Brown. Prob.
~ IN gratitude for the prosperity
y brought TO the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

LII GEE GEE, TIT OFFICE
yAMP. SCI:
Semstimes IL seems as II tn
sniy thing we got out nv tn
vu was prohibition and the In
uns tar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15
KINDA WILD GAL

KINDA WILD GAL
The Chicago opera company
anzs @sslome" this afternoon.
Alome was the gal who demand.
q the head Of John the Baptist
n silver dish. Evidently the
Younger generation was pretty
s'id In those days. too.
Musical Critic: One who know,
NJ 70 pronounce chaIIapin's name
correctly.
After hearing chaliapIn sing tn.
ne roe Of 'MefistofeIc,, LII &c.
s.s was heard to murrnur: Gosh
.1s' q ysil leader that guy woult
''ers vas a young Jerloo name,
Zoe.
nag car That really could 90;
sa' he Wcat ninetv-three
ava they piled The debris
-" . shorel. a rake and a hoe.
\. .Ae = me season Of the year wfier
go. spof'ing editors at the baseball
,. are making statements abou
e young rockies that the,
:" nave o deny IN anofhnr rnnntl,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-15

Musical Critic: Ono who knows
'aT 70 pronounce chaIiapin's name
esrsctly
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
MRS. RICE RENDERS
FINE PROGRAM AT
SECTION MEETING

Telling "The Dying Thief by
Dwight Moody, Mrs. John T. Rice
gave the story of the day at the
meeting of the Twice Told Tales
section of the Women s Ten Thou
sand club at the home of Mrs. Don
I. Bitter yesterday.
Mrs. IRice's presentation of the
story was particularly pleasing, and
musical obligato added to the
effectiveness of the rendition.
Officers for the coming club year
were elected and resulted in Mrs.
j. F. Baker Sr. being chosen chair
man, Mrs. F. h. Fuller, vice chair
man, and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Gill, sec
retary-treasurer
Pretty bouquets. of nasturtiums
and sweet peas were attractively
used in the house. Guests present
for the afternoon included Mesda-
mes A. j. l. 'Ecuyer, d. b. Roberts
Ella M. Conant of Camden, New
York, G. b. Morris of Kansas City
and A. II. Griswold of Los Angeles
Assisting Mrs. Bitler in serving
dainty refreshments were Mrs. Rob
ert B. Keepley who poured, and
Mrs. Frank F. Anderson and Mrs
w. III. Lavayea.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
COMPLIMENTS MRS.
II. w. BREWER WITH
DELIGHTFUL PARTY

AS courtesy for Mrs. H. w.
Brewer Jr. who will join her hus-
band in Escondido to make her fu-
ture home in the near fuutre, Mr..
and Mrs. Mont j. Reid enteretined
at smart turkey dinner at their
home on Olive street last night.
Masses of sweet peas were used in
The decorations, and spring time
flowers were repeated on the place
tards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McPherrin re-
ceived the prize for the high com
bined score at the close of an eye-
ming of bridge, and Mr.. and Mrs. O.
G. Horne, the low. Mrs. II. w.
Brewer received the CUES. prize.
Those hidden to the charming af-
fair included Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. AL
lison, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Huston and
Mr.: mad Mrs. Roy MePherrin of
. Imperial, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Horne
and Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Rice of
this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
POMONA ATHLETES
ASKED TO LEAVE

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 25.-Four
Pomona College sophomores, all
athletes, are packing their bags to-
day preparatory to leaving school
as the result of the faculty ak,
which yesterday dealt a serious blow
to Pomona's athletic aspirations.
Harold Crookshank, hurdler and
broad jumper, Doug Lowell, varsity
catcher, Bill Stafford, husky foot
ball player, and Warren Messing,
basketball forward, are the students
asked TO leave.
The, faculty did not announce the
reason for the suspensions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
VALLEY FOLKS TO
HAVE CHANCE TO
SEE FAMED SPOT
Carriso Gorge Excursion
Planned for April 6
On s. ID. and A.

FL Cenrrans people in Imperial
Valley will have a chance to visit
Carriso Gorge and take dinner in
Jacumba Hot Springs on Sunday,
April g, according to plans of the
San Diego and Arizona railroad as
announced by Charles Matlin, dis
trict traffic agent here.
The excursion to be run on that
day, will leave FL Centre at $500 a.
M. and will stop for 10 minutes in
Carriso Gorge, arriving at Jacumba
at 1880 a, m. The return trip will
start at 40 p. m. and will reach
Ell Centro It 3:45, Mr.. Matlin said.
The excursion, which is being ar
ranged through the efforts of Mr..
Matlin, wills give people who make
the trip an opportunity to glimpse
some of the most striking scenery
in the west. The stop in Carriso
Gorge will permit the taking Of
photos and sightseeing.
Those who do not care to take
dinner at Jacumba Hot Springs dur
ing the stay of almost three hours
there, can wait until the return
trip. When there will be dining
ear added to the train.
The train will be run as a spe-
cial excursion train on that Sunday
and will have plenty of accomoda-
tions for any who make the trip.
The fare for the entire trip over
and return is $3.06, Mr.. Matlin said.
He asked that those who plan to
go make reservations at the ticket
office before hand if possible.
The excursion will be similar to
the one from San Diego to FL Cen
tro this last Sunday, in which
nearly 200 tourists took part. Mr..
Matlin declared that those who
visited Ell Centre on Sunday were
very enthusiastic about the trip and
the unexpected sights along the
way. Everyone took advantage OF
the stop of several hours here to
visit the main parts of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
SUMMONS
No.9372

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
Norval Roberts, Plaintiff, VS.. Grace
Roberts, Defendant.
D. B. Roberts, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
The people of the state of Cali
fornia send greetins to Grace
Roberts, Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the Complaint in an
action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
|, of the County Of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after the
service on you of this Summons-if
served within this county; or within
thirty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take Judgment for ary money
or damages demanded in the COM
plaint, as arising upon contract, or
he will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
18th day of March, 1924.
C. G. MOUSSEAU,
(Seal) Clerk.
BY c. f. Williford, Deputy Clerk.
NJ lS 25 A 10 % 80 M 6 Ii 20
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
Singh Knows What
Hard Luck
Means!

Thkar Singh, Hindu cotton
rancher in Imperial Valley, can
tell the world what hard luck
is, because after experiences last
night, Singh ought to know.
Early in the evening Officer
Johnston was summoned to
come to Commercial street where
1t was said that Hindu was
being robbed. Arriving at the
entrance of an alley on CONNER
cial street, Officer Johnston
was met by q much bedraggled
and badly frightened Hindu,
who gave his name as Thkar
Singh and who claimed that two
Japanese had offered to give him
some liquor if he would go with
them down the alley. Singh
said they had proceeded to beat
him and one had throttled him
around the neck while the other
removed money he had been
carrying. The amount of his
losses totalled about $50, Singh
declared.
Catching a significant odor,
reminiscent of liquor, about the
person of Singh, Officer John
ston decided he had better spend
the night in the safety Of the
Jail. This morning the Hindu
appeared in police court and re-
ceived a fine Of $40 for being
intoxicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
W0n1en's Interests
TIPS FOR THRIFTY WOMEN WHO
MAKE THEIR OWN' FOR EASTER

scalloped bands outlined on the
black crepe.
This frock, would be lovely for
the woman whose lines are bit too
mature to wear the beltless frock
without a means of diverting from
it's plainness.
A Simple Frock
Another simple frock would be
suitable for the young miss is made
of black crepe de chene. It's straight
lines are broken at the knees by n
flounce effect formed by five alter.
mating rows Of red and black chif-
fon ruffles. These ruffles are mere
ly straight, double folds of the ma
terial, shirred very full. The first
ruffle is black and this overlaps n
ruffle of red, then black, etc, with
black ruffle terminating at the
bottom. A narrow. band of red chif-
fon attached at the shoulder hangs
loose, forming a sleeve effect. A
girdle of black crepe de chene lined
in red chiffon ties in huge bow at
the side front. This girdle is pla:-
ed low on the hips and is set on so
loosely that it does not take away
from the straight line effect. This
is q very youthful froek and can be
easily made.
Another extremely beautiful gown,
on a more dressy order, is made of
heavy brown satin. The bodice is
tight fitting and long wasted, ard
has tiny puffed sleeves which ex-
tend just over the shoulders. The
skirt is cut very full and circular
and has deep scallops about the hem
which are edged with q narrow
band of brown-dyed ermine.
This is one of the loveliest frocks
/ have seen among the imports and
would make q nadorable afternoon
frock for spring. Dyed rabbit fur
or some Of the inexpensive substi-
tutes for summer ermine could be
used to outline the scallops instead
of real ermine.
Brown, tan and beige laces are
prevalent among the dressy imports
and these are all very simply made
with long g-waisted bodices and slend-
er skirts which flare in ruff1ed
fashion at the hem.
Where sleeves are used on lace
frocks they are long and flaring.
Black and brown foundations are
somewhat smarter under light-toned
laces than pastel or self-shades.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-25
BY HEDDA HOYT

" dSl1On 6Q1COr VI OuutCu AA0oo/
NEW YORK, Mar. 25.-This art
icle is written for the woman who
intends to make her own Easter
frock and for those who depend
upon the efforts of the home dress
maker, rather than the department
store for their Easter "chic.'
In the first place, let me say that
dresses have never been so alluring
and so inexpensive as they are this
year in the ready-made departments
of our shops. Unless one attempts
to copy very unusual and costly
frock, it is foolish to try to compete
with the readymade garment of
medium prices. / should therefore
advise the home dressmaker to con-
fine her attempts to copying costly
imports or high priced American
models, which she could not other
wise afford.
Chance to Save Morey
In looking over the imports of
home dressmaker in view, / discov
cred numerous models which cost
into the hundreds of dollars which
could be reproduced at the cost of
an inexpesive, readymade frock.
One particularly effective model,
costing $3.50, was made of black
triple crepe. 1t was designed on
straight, beltless lines, above the
knees three scalloped bands of the
material were placed to form the
flounce. These were cut on the
straight of the material and acted
as trimming, rather than flare.
They were lined in deep blue georg-
cite and picoted about the scalloped
edges. The neckline of this frock
was rounding and there were no
sleeves.
Attached at the top of the arm
hole circular panel of self-material
began in q narrow point and broad
ened out until it was about three
quarters of a yard wide at the bot
tom. This panel was cut V-shaped
with the point of the V attached
at the shoulder and it's straight selv-
edged edge attached from shoulder
to hem in straight line at the back
of the frock. Three blue georgette
bands with e-scalloped edges
were appliqued onto this winged
panel AS the arms were lifted the
winged panel spread outwards Civ
ing butterfly effect with its blue