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Evening star., 1924-02-20
FORD RAILROADS Net
INCOME $1,786,92
Auto King Proves Deficit Could Be
Turned Into Large Yearly
Profits.

NEW YORK, February 20.-Prelim-
mary statistics made public today in
dicated that the Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton railroad had net operating
income for 1923 OF $1,7S6.924. as COM
pared with 1920 deficit of $2,121,524.
justifying the prediction made by
Henry Ford when he bought the road
July 10, 1920. that though previously
operated at deficit IT. could be made
a net income Garner in 1928.
The gross increased from $4.4S1,036
in 1920 to $10.417.412 in 1923, which
was $1.412,938 greater than in 1922.
Operating cost was reduced $737,170
over the previous year and the cost
Of maintenance of equipment dropped
The railroad, which Mr.. Ford pur-
chased for about $1,000, 900. has about
400 miles of main line and 166 miles
of yards and SidingS, with trackage
rights over an additional fifty miles.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
PRICES Of BREAD
UNLIKELY TO DROP
Low Wheat and Flour Are
Claimed to Be Offset by
High Selling Costs.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BY j, G. ROYLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, February 20.-Prices
of bread throughout the country show
no indications of falling in the near
future. Even quantity production
and improved methods and machinery
have not made that possible, accord
ing to officials of the Ward Baking
Corporation. Acquisition by this
company of the Ward Baking Com
pany of New York, which was an
nounced today, has given it control of
sixteen plants located in twelve cities
throughout the country, with an an
nual output of 90,000,000 Ioaves of
bread u year.
The new program of the enlarged
company provides for a campaign to
raise sales to $l00,000,000 year in
the next Two years. The present an
nual consumption of -four by the con-
Germ amounts to over 1900, 600 bar
relS.
Factors Keeping Prices Up.
While wheat prices al present are
lower than in SomA past p"ri..'-. ma
-four quotations are correspondingly
easy, bakers say that the other
factors in turning a.. .s,....... ...
distributing loaf of bread are
housewife now demands quality
product, prepared and handled in an
absolutely sanitary and creamy man
ner. Wrappings which protect and
preserve the loaf have increased in
price, as has the printing upon them
which distinguishes the brand. Past
ing wrappers is more costly. Wages
OF bakers are higher
Operation of automobiles used in
distribution is more expensive than
InHSB
the factors which bakers say will
mitigate against any reduction
in the cost OF bread. even if il
is produced in immense quantities
templates. Even the Increased cost
of gasoline in recent weeks is a
potent factor when it is realized that
the Ward company, in distributing
its 100000 loaves Week. uses a
fleet of more than 1000 motor
vehicles.
Demand New Cotton Figures.
Strong efforts are being made to
induce the Department OI Commerce
TO revise its figures on the supply of
cotton available, issued the first part
of this month. Southern dealers and
traders assert through their senators
and representatives in Washing on
they have been responsible for the
selling campaign which resulted in a
break in price amounting to over $50
IL bale.
The figures of the department indi
cate that there We're 1865, 600 bales
of American cotton exclusive of
linters in existence last July. To this
the department adds 10Sl 900 bales
estimated production, and states the
supply of cotton for the year to be
of American cotton to November 80
is placed by the department, at
Evening star., 1924-02-20
ATTORNEY HITS BACK
AT SENATOR WHEELER
Dares Him to Forego Immunity
and Charges Made in
Verbal Attack.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 20.-Thomas
b. Fielder, the attorney who yesterday
was attacked in the Senate by Senator
Wheeler of Montana, in connection
with remarks about Attorney General
Daugherty. today challenged the SEN
ator to repeat his statements after
foregoing senatorial immunity.
Senator Wheeler's statement that
"the newspapers in New York car
ried the details of how the Attor-
ney Generals former partner and
friend, MIR. Fielder, was collecting
money for the purpose of selling Of
fees and appointments and for the dis
missal Of whisky cases in the city of
New York" was read to Mr.. Fielder,
and he issued the following state
ment:
There is not word of truth in
! Senator Wheelers ridiculous charges
against me, except that l was MIR.
Daughertys former friend. I am his
former friend and I am his friend to-
day. ! was never his partner We
were associated in many cases in
former years. but since he became
, Attorney General, / have never ac-
cepted any employment from any
client in any matter that originated
Evening star., 1924-02-20
ADOPT WAR RULES
TO BUOY UP FRANC
Ban Put on French Exports,
Meat, Eggs, Grain and Other
Important Articles.
By the Associate ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 20.-A number
of the DEGREES issued during the
crisis of 1919, prohibiting exporta-
tion OF various articles are being
revived. says the Echo de Paris. in
campaign to buoy up the franc.
Some Of those already revived
prohibit the expectation Of fresh or
preserved meat and eggs, wheat,
: oats, barley, rye, buck wheat and
semolfne, noodles and kindred foods
sugar, potatoes, structural lumber,
slate and tiles, coal, coke and coal
tar products, precious metals and
scrap iron.
The ministry of agriculture has
decided to suspend the prohibition
of expectation and substitute a tax
OF Is per cent on cheese and dried
vegetables and 10 per cent on fresh
vegetables.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
A Business Story
Rich in meaning to every motor car buyer
Ho1v Stadebaker reached the heights

What others say-not what you
say determines your place in the
long run. In every field of endeavor
one must accept that fact.
We had the money, the plants. the
prestige. We had the incentive OF
Studebaker traditions. In time we
secured the men.
We told those men TO build for as
the utmost In fine motor cars, regard
less of all costs. We pledged them
our good faith and our resources.
The cost nas $50, OOO,O 900
We built new factories - modern
plants. We fitted them with new
equipment - 1880 up-to-date ma
Evening star., 1924-02-20
BILL PLANNED TO RELIEVE
DESERTED WAR BRIDES
French Girls Who Married Ameri-
can Soldiers Now Unable
to Get Divorces.

BY the Associate ted Press.
PARIS, February 20.-French wom-
en- who married Americans. especially
during the war, and been deserted by
their husbands, have requested aid of
the public prosecutor.
AS under the present law they are
unable to demand 4 divorce because
of ignorance of the domiciles of their
husbands, and cannot sue the prose
cutor has decided to have a bill in
troduced in parliament allowing any
foreigner after two years residence
to become a French citizen and CIV
ing them the right to demand a di-
yorce. French women through their
marriage to foreigners automatically
take the nationality of their hus-
bands.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

in the Department of Justice
Mr.. Fielder made categorical denial
of Senator Wheeler's various charges,
declaring he had never asked for the
dismissal of whisky cases and that
ne had never asked the Attorney
General to appoint any one to any
office, although he had indorsed ap-
plicants for the bench or district at
torneyships in this district.
similar charges were made by
Senators Watson and Caraway a
year or two ago" he added, "but they
all collapsed without the slightest
evidence to support them"
Evening star., 1924-02-20
BAKING FIRMS COMBINE.
Ward Company to Have Yearly
Output of 100000, 900 Loaves.

NEW YORK. February 20.-Pur-
chase of the Ward Baking Company
Of New York by the Ward Baking
Corporation of Maryland was an
nounced yesterday by William B.
Ward. president of the acquiring
corporation and greatgrandson of the
founder of the bakeries bearing his
name.
The amalgamated concern. it was
announced, would assume imme dat
control of the sixteen baking plants
here and at Boston, Providence.
Brooklyn. Newark. Pittsburgh. Cleve-
land, South Bend. Chicago, Baltimore,
Columbus and Youngstown. Their
estimated annual output will he $780,
100000 loaves of bread. according TO
Mr.. Ward.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

chimes. Of the $50. .ooo, 900 in our
plants and equipment, $4,000, 900
has been invested in the past FIVE
years. So it represents the last word
in efficient manufacture.
We established a Department of
Methods and Standards, to. fix for
every Studebaker detail the maxi
mum of quality.
We created Bureau Of Research
and Experiment, employing 1z5
skilled men. They make 100000 tests
per year to maintain our supremacy.
They fixed countless standards,
including IS separate formulas for
steels. Then on the most important
steels we offered makers a bonus Of
Evening star., 1924-02-20
MILL CRISIS NEAR,
New England Plants Must Have
Orders or Close,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BOSTON, February 2o.-The fact
that the Amoskeag Manufacturing
Company is maintaining prices for
standard lines of cloth and asking
only slight advances in others, al
though cotton is 10 cents a pound
over last years levels, is taken here
as evidence of the desperate bid New
England mills are making for busi-
ness to enable them to keep organiza-
tlons together and meet southern
competition. Cotton misunderstanding
is being turtailed daily. Fall River
mills as whole are not operative
above % per cent of capacity
The Tamarack Mill, No l, of the
ManneVille JenckeS Company has
heen closed and the entire machinery
of the Providence Textile Company
will be shipped to North Carolina.
This concern employed 1000 hands in
production of tire fabrics and yarns.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
We deserve a hea,inq
Now we deserve a hear

Now we deserve a hear
ing. All who consider car at 81 900
or over should learn what Studebaker
offers. That in fairness to yourself
and us. Check one by one the advan-
tages we offer. You'll find them by
the score.
Remember that 145,0o0 who did
that last year chose a Studebaker
car. There are nine chances in ten
that you'll do it.
Consider our record, our accom-
plishments, our policies and princi-
pies. Consider that we have $780,
100000 at stake on satisfying men
like you. Don't buy a car in this
high-grade class without seeing what
we give.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
MOSLEM SABBATH ORDER
Renewed FOR AMERICANS
Constantinople Requires observ-
ance by Christian Institutions
Under Penalty of Heavy Fine.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. February 20
The authorities Of Constantfnople
have issued an order directing all
Christian institutions to observe the
Moslem sabbath, which falls on Fri
day. Schools refusing TO close Fri
days will be heavily fined.
The ministry Of public instructions
has rescinded an order exempting
American institutions from operation
Of the decree, and Robert College and
the American Woman's College will
suspend classes, beginning February
90
Evening star., 1924-02-20
Find Out Why

People paid over $500, ,ooo,oo last year
for Studebaker cars.
The result is now demand for 100000
per year.
Over $5o,ooo,00o in modern plants and
equipment to build the finest of fine cars.
One of these cars, built in 1913, has run
475,0OO miles. That means 80 years of
ordinary service. In December this Car
made the trip from coast to coast.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
BIG YEAR IN SUGAR.
Baltimore Plants Business Valued
at $25, 100000.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February 2O.-The
total output of the Locust Point plant
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany last year was valued at $25,-
100000, according to a statement of
Earl ID. Babst, president of the COM
pany. This included the production
of $4,000 long tons of sugar and
the by-products of sirup and molasses
The company provided business for
the railroads equivalent to 1900
loaded cars, in addition to 3,1OO cars
of coal, lumber and refining supplies.
The company paid s6,00O,000 in Gus
toms duties to the collector of the
port of Baltimore and nearly $1,000
600 was paid in wages
Evening star., 1924-02-20
GUST HAWAII DRY AGENT.
Protested Seizure of Cache of
Scotch, Is Charge.
BY the Associa ted Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, February 20.-John
Wise. prohibition director OF Hawaii.
announced he has requested and re-
ceived the resignation of James
Conchee. prohibition enforcement Of
ficer of the Island of Kauai.
The withdrawal of Conchee. it was
said, resulted from a disagreement
between him and the Kauai police
over the seizure of 400 quarts OF
Scotch whisky by the local author
tiles. The police told Wise they had
seized the liquor over the protest Of
Conchee.
In statement Wise declared that
what further steps, if any, will be
taken against Conchee rest with the
United States district attorney"
The Australians are building their
federal city of Canaberra on the lines
81 VA & b i n ON L {,
Evening star., 1924-02-20
STEEL PLANTS RUSHED,
Operations Approaching Capacity
in Pittsburgh Area.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURGH, February 20-The
rapid expansion of the steel market
here is overshadowing other business
factors In nearly every one of the
scores of mills in this district opera
tions are approaching capacity. This
week they will average about 80 per
cent. January business was the larg-
est since last April, but the February
sales are expected to overshadow
those of last month. Prices are very
firm, with some minor advances re-
Corded.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
SOVIET ROLLS INCREASE.
10000 Seek Membership-Drive
for Million Planned.

MOSCOW, February 20-More than
100000 applications for membership
in the communist party have been
received in the campaign for 100000
new members. Party leaders now eX-
pect to start a campaign for a mil
lion new members. admitting only
proletarian workmen and peasants.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

3.71o,o00 bales, apd the supply at the
end of that month at S,41>.OO0 bales.
Call Figurev Too High.
Other factors in trade say only
9.451,00 bales of the crop had been
ginned on that date AID the actual
supply in existence was o0ly 8.606. 900
bales. These experts claim the carry
over figures Of the department are
nearly $4,000 bales too high and
point to an item of $4,000 bales in
the figures for supply and distribu-
tion of last year. which is accounted
for only Ito balance distribution"
1t Is also charged that the so-called
city crop" is included in the govern
ment figures. This is the cotton
which results from sampling the bales
ABOUT an eighth of a pound Of cotton
is taken from bale each time 1t is
sampled and this accumulation is
later rebaled. Cotton men assert that
since this cotton has already been
counted once in the ginnings, it adds
nothing to the total supply and should
not be counted again.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

SSS&4A AASh A4k6 N~AA> - AA~AA $&ASy
turned by tens Of thousands
to Studebaker cars.
Over $50, 900 of those cars
have gone out. Their per-
Torrance has developed a
demand for 15o, 900 per year.
Every increase in sales
brought a lowered cost,
which we promptly gave
our buyers. Today these
fine cars are offering values
which no rival can approach.
They have made us the
worlds largest builders of
quality cars.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

1879 to conform to those standards
exactly.
We invested ss,ooo,ooo in a drop
forge plant to make all our own drop
forgings. $4,000, 900 in body plants.
to build all bodies to our standards.
We employed 1900 skilled inspec-
tors to see that all standards were
fulfilled. There are 10000 inspec-
tions on Studebaker cars during
manufacture, before they 60 out from
the factory.
That's The vhole story
That's about the whole story. We
simply followed the never-changing
Studebaker principles. We gave to
our buyers the utnost-values they
o&~L. TL1,
Evening star., 1924-02-20

"HE story of Studebaker has
been told by many men in
many ways. Now let US tell
it to you.
Studebaker growth has in late
years been Motordom's sensation.
Sales have mounted until last year
14s,oo0 buyers of quality cars Sc
lected Studebakers. They paid over
$200, ,0o0, 900 for them.
All must realize that a new sit,la-
ton has arisen in high-grade cars.
You who are interested should now
analyze the reasons.
72.yedr traditions
The Studebaker principles have be-
come traditions in their 72 years of
existence. They have never
wavered. In all changing
conditions they have
brought new luster to that
name.
Men come and 60, but
name like this becomes a fo,
:eritage to foster and en-
ance. That's what we've
me - we who have that pc
..ame in keeping for time.
Studebaker has always
been leader. For two gen. Al
erations it led in horse
drawn vehicles, now prod ol'
ucts of the past. MI
Most of you remember
Studebaker carriages - -
queens of their time. They
were used by multitudes of people
who loved quality and style.
When motor cars succeeded them,
Studebaker became the logical leader
in that field. Any other place would
have been an anomaly.
The only opay to the top
A concern of this age has one fact
iagrafted in its fiber. The only way
to leadership is through super
service.
The leader must excel in all you
seek quality, in beauty and in
value. There is no other way to the
top. Every stretch of the road is
strewn with wrecks of those who
tried another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
FRANCE is GLAD
GERMANY'S IN
Nations Rejoice Over Her
Entrance Into League
by HENRY WOOD

GENEVA, Sept. ss-Tho cause OF
world disarmament under the aus,
pIccs Of the league OF nations has
been immcasuTably advanced by
Geuuany's decision 20 enter the
league az an early date. leaders
OF all dclcgbtionslons. including
even the French. declared today
Inclusion OF the late enemy in
tho general arbitrauonsocurity dis,
armament pact now being prepared
viii Increase immensely tho chances
Tor It's success. Il is felt.
Frtchi hey. representative % the
Angou, government. told tho United
Press Turkey viii apply Tor mem.
berhlp In the league In November,
as aoon as tho national assembly
had discussed aud approved tho
project. 20 which there Is no op.
position
san Domingo applied today for
membership and probably will be
admitted during the present session
% the assembly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DETECTIVES
STARTS ON PAGE1

Watson or one Of them. or drop Tho
case, 10 said lie minated Nyatson
would Do dismissed.
Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas rs-
fused 20 say what be win 90 in the
case. IL Is known. however that
so Tar the only evidence against
the men b allesei bribery attempts.
Ia both instances should criminal
prosecution Dc filed. h would DO the
"oris % Herbert against Watson
and OF Patterson against Malcwsll.
should Maiewekrs oyrrtures De CON.
sIdercd 90 a criminal nature.
Tho confession made by Lockwood.
who was u janitor az the store. h
said 20 have implicated a policeman
but did not name him.
James o'NsaL former policeman.
Ia Faslck and his wife. Esther arc
az liberty on bail in connection with
tho robbery
o'NcaL the chief says. was former.
~ Watson'a partner on the police
force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HOLDUPS
STARTS ON PAGEl

duced tho advertisements 20 prove
her assertion.
The holdup Of the bank messenger
was carried out with spectacular
daring by several armed bandits
The two messengers we're driving an
automobile carrying 1900 in eash
and 135.6o0 m bonds ana stocks.
They were guarded by a policeman.
Motorcycle officer r. ~ Moulton,
who vas riding Just behind The
auto
Tho bandit car turned Ia ahead Of
the messenger. forcing him 90 tho
curb Another bandit jumped from
the curb, and before Moul,ou knew
what was happening tho rohber had
taken tho pollceman's handouts
from his belt and had actually hand.
cuffed him 10 his own motorcye r.
after which tho bandit calmly took
Moulton'a pistol and tools away
from him. while tho holdup was car,
rled on under his nose,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
Bulgarian King Is
Not Assassinated

LONDON. Sept. 24--A rumor that
King Boris OF Bulgaria had been
assassinated was denied today by
Bulgarian legations here and in
Paris.
The Central News explains that the
Bulgarian monarch Is alive and well
at hts summer palace on the Black
sea, and that reports Of his assassina.
ton originated from a hoax on n
small town Serbian newspaper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
To Tour State for
Progressive Cause

Paul Blanchard. national secretary
OF the League Of Industrial Dcmoc.
racy will make n tour OF washing.
ton state in behalf of the La Fol.
lette.wheeler ticket the second week
In October. according to advices re.
ceived wednesday by In Toilette.
Wheeler headquarters. Local meet.
ings OF progressives announced wed.
nc8day are:
Wednesday evening, Joint In Fol.
lette.Wheclor meeting with Ross I'm.
provement club. Ross Marche. Third
ave. w. and Nickerson at.. w. y.
Lane. speaker; Friday evening.
Queen Anne Congregational church,
Councilman Ralph d. Nichols and J.
r. Chamber, attorney speakers.
John Il. Ballaine. state La Fol.
ietto.Wheeler manager, IN billed for
addresses Friday at Tacoma and
Monday at Rclsll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
CHARGES POLICE
WERE BRIBED
Preacher Says Resort Men
Paid for Protection

fropHetors OF several downtown
resorts have told him that they paid
protection money GO the police FOR
the privilege OF running, the Rev }
" llannum, OF The Oru Court Com.
munlty church, told tho city council
investigating committee, Wednesday
Tho committee. under Chairman
Ralph Nichols. Is investigating tho
efficiency o. tho police forrc. az tho
request of Mayor Brown Rev Han.
NUNS testimony was IN support ~ a
demand by the Rev T., o. Murphy
missionary 10 Seattle japanese. for
Browns Impeachment ana removal
from office.
IL ia alleged By Rev Murphy and
other ministers that vice Il allowed
10 run wide open IN tho japanese.
Chineseuegro section south Of Yes.
Ter way, and that Brown Is directly
responsible Tor this condition.
ibid you ever hear OF any partic.
ular officer getting protection mon.
cyg' asked Nlcho,u.
NO they said they paid tho lieu
tenant said tho pastor. II remem
Der particularly ono place on Elliott
ave. where they told mo they were
paying 90 much month for pro.
lection.
AT another resort / posed az a
rounlsr and said I wanted 20 get a
bottle % liquor about II p. m. /
was told ! would have 20 sc, q be,
fore 5. The proprietor said; 4 don't
want 10 pay moro than one cop on
this beat The ono I pay goes Off
SHIFT az s, and 1 close up"
Did you ever check up the sud.
den prosperity OF some police off.
cers2r'
NO. but I have remarked T.. and
u Is a general topic OF conversation.
The officers living near me have the
best cars % anyone In tho nsighbor.
hood. They're better than mine.
anyway"
Inspector Joe Mason lnterjected a,
this point an opinion that ''the best
car owned By an officer Is in the
faige class. All this talk OF cadillaca
and Packards Is untrue Mason
told the committee then that officer
George Reynolds, OF tho special de,
tan, accused OF having $4,000
home and a Cadillac car. In reality
has s. 900 home and a second hand
Dodge why lie owes me money"
added tho inspector.
a. this point Nichols swore Mason
rs a wi,ness, because tho inspector
continually offered voluntary 70
sharks.
The Rev. H. T. Chaiterton. secre.
iary % the Seattle Council Of
Churches. corroboratcd many state
menis Of Rev. Hannum'B. lie said
his interest IN the matter was the
danger 90 young japanese children
IN the district under fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-24
To Sentence Prof.
for Non-Support

Los ANGELES. Sept. 24--Dr. Er.
nest S. Bates. former head OF tho
University OF oregon English dc.
partment. will be sentenced tomor.
row for falling TO provide for the
support Of his two minor boys. The
educator was found guilty late yes
terday. after his former wife had
testified that no had not contributed
to their sons support during tho
past year.