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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
THEY EVEN KISS
IN THE ELEVATOR

TITS hard 20 understand Why an
otherwise dsecnt.appeAring fellow"
Longsteth says will climb into an
elevator With a wad OF tobacco iu
his mouth. and then along about the
10th or 18th floor. will sneak around
behind the operator and spl, on the
floor. And they know It's wrong.
too.
"spooncrs" arc tho most distract.
Ing Of passengers however. Julius
asserts Sometimes when tho traffic
H. liEhi two OF them will climb
Into an elevator, even with several
other passengers and there's moth.
Ing harder on mans concentra-
ton than 70 hear them kissing be.
hind his back LonEsteth smiled.
Then there n the man or woman.
equally bad offenders. who rush Up
just az the elevator door IL closing
and try 10 Jam themselves into the
cage. II they are already inside
they start nudEinE and showing
when the car ncArs their floor. and
that's another way 90 start a day
wrong for the mueh-tried operator
and the other passengers" the
starter explained
ITS dangerous. too. and I try 10
stop every such shower here when
he tries TO jam himself into cage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
FRANKLIN Pr. A. MEETS

Franklin high school PIT A. will
meet Thursday afternoon September
II, in the library, when business OF
the now school semester will be dis.
cussed. Mrs. r. +. Clark Is secretary
of the organization, The meeting Is
called for o'cloeb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
Paulhamus to Talk
in Seattle Tonight

W. n. Paulhamus, candidate for
governor. will hold political meet.
ing in Moose hall tonight, he an
nounced in telegram TO The star
from Puynilup. his home. Paul
hams will speak at 8 O'Clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
Vullcene River
Blaze Is Fought

sunS,,..II IoWNsEND. Sept. 1.-Two
aIrs, men we're called out last
n, 49,. . light a forest fire sweep.
Lii. ~. n.l green timber and IN the
tour. u'eene river at 2 miles an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
SOUND COLONY
IN DANGER
Brush Fire Near Kingston
MenaceS Homes

4 larse number % summer homes
and e community house maintained
by deans and professors ~ the
University of Washington were In
danEer THURSDAY from a hrush and
timber fire near Kingston. In kit,
sap county, across the sound from
Richmond beach Volunteers and a
fore from the Kittap county fire
wardcns office are fighting 20 save
tho buildings
The town % Kingston itself vas
saved Wednesday night b. a shin
In tho wind The danger. however.
Is not over and close watch 1.
being kept on the smoldcring brush.
Thirty men and women. some Of
them SUMMER residents are working
TO keep the flames away from homes
along the beach.
In King county. no new fires
were reported Thursday. and old
ones are being held In check il Vas
said az the office o. County Fire
Warden J. NJ pigby.
CONDITIONS
AXE IMPROVED
Fire conditions improved in West.
ern Washington forests and logged.
of lands Thursday. with only one
new nrc reported. ACCORDING To
George c, Joy. Of the Washington
state Forest FIrc association here.
The new firv was near KApoWsln.
IN Pietce county and was started
when farm house aud harm
burned. IL was gotten under con.
troll "Wednesday evening.
small blaEcs In tho ioEEed LOFT
lands near Duyal. northeast % the
city. and al High Point continued
10 east n pail % smoke over Lake
Washington. but there was no Sc.
Fious danger.
Reports from Southwestern Wash.
tnEton were that all firrs In that
section arc small and in control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04

North Carolina collected sS000,000
In auto license fees and gasoline taxes
'or the year ending June 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
SMITHS MOTHER
CANNOT COME HERE

Lieut.. Lowell Smith, head Of the
United States army world flight.
must walt until after the Seattle
festivities arc ended to be greeted
By his mother. Mrs. J. @. Smith.
so7 n. Ditman st.. Los Angeles. has
written The Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce that distance and costs
make II Impossible for her to at
tend the unwilling Of the world
flight memorial and the monster re.
ception planned for her boy and his
comrades when they finally com.
piete the woodworking flight.
Thus far only Mrs. Cora i. Ar
fold. OF Spokane, mother Of Lieut..
Leslie r. Arnold. one Of the mechan.
lcian officers, has been able TO ac'
eept the Seattle invitation. Lieut..
MELONS, mother lives In Sweden.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wade, Cas-.
apolis. Mich. are TO meet the son.
Lieut.. Leigh wade. In Boston when
ne brings in the Boston End" ac'
cording to q letter received recently
here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ELEVATOR
STARTS ON PAGE

the Smith building elevators every
day. LonKsieth figures. and most Of
them come In contact with julius.
courteously. clearly. he directs them
10 the proper floor aud elevator and
when they have been swallowed %
behind the Ereen.bronzs doors. he
watches the blinking lights on the
signal board until the elvsator has
made IS round trip.
ELEVATORS TRAVEL
10 MILES 4 DAY
And b. the way. the EIGHT young
men who pilot the llfts under Long.
ststh's direction ride farther aud
cover less ground every day than
any other eight persons IN the
whole city Of Seattle. Imagine rid.
ing 90 miles day and never get.
tins farther away from your start.
inE point than the bottom OF tho
shafi. which Is tss feet long That's
the average days trip Of the express
elevator men--sa far a. from here
10 Tacoma. set they stay directly
over The spot from which they
started.
t,onEsieth has kept an average on
the number Of tripa a dAy and finds
that the two express and nix local
elevator men travel about 80 .o9s
miles year-about three and one.
third times around the world. Each
one OF them. II starting out on a
horizontal plane. could so from Sc.
attic 70 Boston Boston 90 Los An.
gsles. IL Angeles hack TO Seattle
and then have enough mileage NJ
The end OF the year for a holiday
visit 20 Denver or Kansas City.
And OF all the 10000 who ride
with them each day. Longn,eth says.
The elevator men dislike hu, three
kinds u persons showers" spoon.
ers" and "oheweru" The chcwers
are Of two aub-speeiss gum ch.wers
-. a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WELCOME
STARTS ON PAGE 1

be asked TO mike short replies TO
their welcome. probably a, theater
Or in some large public hall. giving
fresh crowds an opportunity OF see
ing ard hearing them.
The next day Aionzo vi,tor Lewis
memorial shaft. erected at Camp
Ryers. and marking the beginning
and end Of the first world flight
in history. will be unveiled with
ceremonies. The shaft already Is
up. The memorial tablet is being
cast Thursday. Casting r. going
forward on the bronze winged world
that vii surmourf the pillar. The
memorial. Is feet high. stands at
the entrance 10 the field
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
LADY TERRINGTON M. P.
 WEARS LATEST STYLE
New RepresentatiHe naes Not Follow Precedent Set By Lady Astor But
 Is EiaborateIy Gowne,l

McGFath, Alaska, Feb. 29 4 has carried out her campaign threat to wear her best clothes in the house of commons instead of follow ing the lead of Lady Astor. who set q precedent for the first three women NJ. P.'s with her simple black coat suit and white silk shirt with broad turn back collar. Seven of the eight feminine rarlia- mentarians appeared for the first days debating in plain dark costumes, either black or brown. But Lady Ter rinston wore q three-piecs model of black charmeuse. the lose coat lined with lacquer red and bordered with gold overbraided in red to match, Her slneer silken stockings were of light hue. She wore a little hat, it's crown svathed with wide. black rib- bon tied in g bow on one side. In the center of the hat was an upright buckle that caught and flashed the rays of light.
 Lady astcr was dressed with the same severity, suakerish in it's sim plicitv with which she has always ap- peared in tre house, So was Mrs, Fhillipson, former musical comedy star, and Mrs. Wintringham wore black. as usual The Duchess of Atholl wore s black frock and shin ing hat of draped satin The three
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
|. SIS PURCHASING
 CENTER FOR SILVER
Mart of Trade Being Shifted From
 London to New York

New York Feb, 29 -- Shifting dt the silver center of the world from London to New York IS in progress, according to bullion and silver eS- change experts, who report that su premacy in the market is slowly. but surely passing from Great Britain to the United States,
 Reduced transportation costs made possible by direct shipments of silver from this country to the Tar Eastern nations, the largest consumers of the metal. have brought about the change Formerly American ship. ments were made in large volume to London, from where reshipment was made 10 the Orient.
 Total silver exports from the United States direct 10 the Far East in 1923 amounted to s6.N0n, 00o ounces as against sa.oo0,000 ounces III the pre- ceding year, while London shipped only Ts,0oo, ,000 ounces, of which 1S.- 100000 were reshipments from the United States
 Despite the sterling basis of foreign trade with India and China, giving
 
 and silver exchanges, an advantage, the New York market offers the at- traction of cheaper shipping charges to the silver buyers New York also has been helped hv the broadening market in Far Eastern exchanges lessening the risks of sterling. rupee snd Shanghai tael fluctuations. As 2 result this market is receiving con ttnuallv increasing silver buying or ders
 London's experience of several hun dred years and Its more exclusive facilities for handling speculative transactions, however. will enable it to hold the prerondeant silver trad ing position for some time. experts be- lteve.
 At the same time. they assert, the London market is at disadvantage because ii can no longer obtain from continental Europe large quantities of silver coin to be melted down and re- tod, a process which since 1915 has added zoo, ,ooo oo0 ounces 10 the ex- ports for India and China.
 The United States, on the other hand, is benefited by it's own large production. which has been swelled by an increased output from lead, zinc and copper companies, which are also silver producers. Cessation of purchases by the government under the Pittman act slSo has made more silver available for export
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
THEATER IS DESTROYED
Ancient German Court Playhouse in NeustreIit1 Consumed Ky Flames Which Leave Only Walls.

Neustrelitz. Mecklenhurg, Feb. a. The former Neustrelitz court theater, with history dating back to 17S1, recently was. destroyed by fire. Moth. ing but the walls of the old building remain, but movement has been started to erect modern theater
 The Neustrelitz court thester was founded by the dukes of Macklenburg who were known, for their interest in artistic affairs It was opened with performances by troop of "ducal actors" The last fthe Macklenburg dukes who was dethroned as a result of the revolution, took care of. his theater in a way that made 1t one of the best standard stages in Germany.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
LOVE THE POLAR REGION
Men Worth Large Fortunes Make Their Home in Tar North With Ma
 ti,e Women As Wives,

Mecirath, Alaska, Feh. 2s A dozen men are living within the Arc tic Circle on the Koyckuk river, with fortunes ranging iron, s2S,ooo 10 seo,- heo in sold each according to Cap tain Webb, an old time prospector, who after striking pay, came out this winter on his annual vacation He said these men had married na- tive women and settled down 10 sn- Joy their modest fortunes far from tho vanities of civilization,
 They use the parcel post 10 procure what luxuries their tastes demand. But they seem 10 have no desire to leave their Polar wilderness.
 Only when some prospector makes a final cleanup and turns hts dust in at some bank can an estimate be made of the amount of gold being taken from the Arctic creeks. Cap tain Webb WAS accompanied by man who carried four suitcases, each containing portion of his cleanup, estimated 10 total sio,ooo,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
INSURANCE IS SOUGHT
Policies Taken Out By London People To Protect Their investments in French Securities,

London. Feb. ea,-The recent per- sistent decline in the value of the French franc, and the unsatisfactory condition of Frances finances, has caused d good deal of worry to busi- ness people here who have invest ments in French securities or trade connections with that country
 Many of these people have recently been insuring against the franc going to 200 to the pound sterling. and have taken out policies at the rate of 30 guineas hundred pounds, Insurance houses consider the rate is not exces- sive tor twelve month policy con sidering the manner in which foreign currencies have been fuctuatins of late.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
DOGS NEED KNIT DRESSES
Lady ns.,ies Declares That They Need These Garments Io Keep Warm While Motoring,

, London, Feb, 2a,--Knitted jumpers for dogs-''to keep them warm whel motoring" she said--were sold by Gertrude, Lady Decies. at the win- ter show of the FelSingese club st Tattersall's,
 The tiny lumpers, hnltted b. lsarly pecles herself in wocl5 and silks Of various cclors, wer3 deagned by her 10 take the place of the old dogs coat" which was usually plan square piece ot material wrapped around the animals hodr The new fashioned lumoe,' is properly slapad with leg holes, and draws up around the neck.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
IRELAND NOT BOTHERED

Dublin, Feb. es.--The English rail way strike has had little effect on Ireland, Mail trains are running sl- most on the usual schedule with only triiins delays and the traffic in live stock has not been interrupted, The strike may affect the coal supplies of Belfast if it continues.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
IIREMEN ARE PRAISED

London, Feb :e--London fire fight. CTS were complimeuted by Chief Col linson Of Chicago before hls depart. ure for the United States T know some hrigades," he said, that would be left gasping, after seeing ono of yours get away to fire and run through the traffiS"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
TRANCE PAYS HEAVILY

Grass Valley. Cal. Feb 2e-pe- ID to December 5i cf last year a ts. tai of its.I54ooo,ooo paper francs fer the reconstruction of northern France and ether accounts which, according to the Versailles treaty should have
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
CUSTOMS NEAR RECORD

Manila, Feb es - The gross GUS toms receipts of the Philippines for 1923 amounted to s,b00,o00. This is the record in the history of the is- lands, with the exception of the year 1 92O, when the total was $500. .o0o.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

Laberite ladies-porothy Jewson, Su- san Lawrence and Margaret Bond. field. were. unlike the rest, hatless,
 Their costumes were simple and plain.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29
la Starter. Anyway |,

He--sweeheart Td go through anything for you
 she--Iets start on your bank ac- tnt.--Notre Dame Jueglsr
New Britain herald., 1924-02-29

been paid by Germany
 France has received from Germany, to offset the above, a total of 244,- 05S,0oo gold marks. These figures are official.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
|CHANGES MADE
 IN ARMY TRAINING
New Policy Is Based On Emergency Mobiliza-
 tiOn Plans
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. - Far reaching changes in the system of train- ing the regular army, the national guard, organized reserves and other components of the military establishment have been worked out by the general staff and incorporated in new instructions issued to corps area commanders.
 The new policy will be invoked Janu- ary 1 and will be tested throughout the year 1925. It is based upon emergency mobilization plans intended primarily to give troops training in peace time.
 So that the regular army may be brought to higher degree of efficiency itself and thus act as a more effective training body for the national guard, organized reserves and other branches during the summer instruction periods, the orders to corps area commanders direct that certain regular units be re- lieved from time to time from such as- signments so they may train themselves while other units take up the instruc- tion work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Radium Is Restoring Health
 to Thousands

The wonderful curative power of Radium has been known for years. However, the benefits of this precious health giving substance have in the past been only within the means of persons of wealth.
 Since the invention of Degnen's Radioactive Solar Pad, any man or woman, poor or rich, can afford this treatment which offers so much relief from suffering and disease. Degnen's Radioactive Solar Pad is worn next to the body day and night. It pours a constant stream of radio active energy into the system while you work, play or sleep, helping to build up sweakened nerves and tissues to strong. healthy condition. It ere ates a vigorous circulation of blood, thus removing congestion, which IS the real cause of most diseases.
 To prove just what this remarkable treatment can do for you. we will send our appliance on trial with the under standing that we will not charge you a cent if it fails to give satisfactory re- suits. This offer is open to any per son who has pain of any kind, nerve weakness, high blood pressure, stomach, kidney or liver complaint, bladder trouble, or disease of the lungs or heart.
 No matter what your ailment or how long you have had it, we will gladly let you try the appliance at our risk. Write today for free literature giving complete information. Radium Appli- ance Co.,, 35S Bradbury Bldg, Los An soeles. Calif,-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
bOCLALISTS VOTE |[0CONTlNIE PACT
 WITH INSURGENTS
Party Will Send Delegates To Third Party Meet
 In Chicago
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The ex- scutiye committee of the national so- Eialist party voted here today to con- sinue for the present, at least, affilia- lion with the La Toilette group with which it cast it's lot in the last cam baign Committee members said the ,arty would maintain its separate entity. The national executive committe of he socialist party voted here today
 b send delegates to the convention called Ry the conference for progressive action
 h Chicago February 21 for the purpose
 If deciding whether the political forces
 which supported the presidential cam baign of Senator La Toilette last fall { hall be marshalled into permanent Eational political party. Morris Hill < uit, Eugene W. Debs and Bertha Hale White were named as the socialist dele hates. At the same time the socialist
 Iommittee decided to summond na- iional convention of it's own party, to
 Ie held on the same date and in the same Iity as the progressive gathering.
 The socialist party indorsed Senator
 La Follette's candidacy in the last Election and made no nominations. The xecutive committee of the party for political action at meeting in Wash 2ngton Friday announced the calling If the February Chicago convention. While some of the railroad labor union Representatives in the progressive con terence voted to discontinue any fur her proceedings the socialist delegates { nd others present constituted large tna ajority for assembling the national Convention and submitting the issue.
 MT. Debs, who has several times been candidate for president, arrived in Washington late today and participated sn the national committee session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Knights of Labor on this principle. He served as president of the New York State Federation of Labor for two years and in 1881 founded the national federation, serving as its president first five years without compensation. Several opportunities to enter public office were declined by Mir. Gompers at different times in his career. "He re- fused to run for the state senate in New York, although offered both republican and democratic nominations. He de- clined republican nomination for con gress. Governor Hill, of New York, of fered him place on the state board of arbitration and President Mckinley rendered him an appointment on the in dustrial commission, but he declined both. He was active in the agitation for treaty between the United States and Great Britain which would provide for the arbitration of all disputes.
 Serves As Delegate
 In 1898 he served as a delegate to the national conference held at Saratoga N. Y., to discuss ways and means to meet the conditions in the United States growing out of the Spanish-American war and he was member of the con- mittee that presented the views of that conference to President Mckinley.
 Notwithstanding earnest opposition by substantial part of the union labor element, Mir. Gompers took an active part in the organization of the National Civic federation, formed to establish better relations between capital and labor. He represented labor in the fed eraton, and was vice president of the rt nv congresses, conferences and conventions devoted to the promotion of social service.
 He was affiliated with the Society for Ethical Culture of New York City, estab- lished in 1867 by Felix Adler. and in ad- dtion to the American Federation of Labor he remained an active member of the Cigar Makers International Union. He also belonged to the Free and Ac- cepted Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks and the Home club.
 Writes Book
 He was the author of numerous small pamphlets ill the nature of tracts on labor questions, wrote a book on the world labor movement and edited the American Federation" the official or gan of the American Federation.
 Throughout his career, Mir. Gompers refused to become identified with any political party, taking the position that he could be of more service to the cause of labor by holding himself aloof from Identification with any single political organization.
 Mir. Gompers was twice married. Hi: first wife, Sophia Julian of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Physician Fasts
 To Inoculate Self
 Against Typhoid

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-Dr Will liam z. Kumler, 8t, who began fast of indefinite duration Noverber 20, rested at the end of ten mile walk, the seventeenth since he has eaten, to tell of his theory of prevent ing typhoid fever by abstention from food. Explaining that at the end of his fifth day of fasting he had display ed all the symptoms of light, or walking" case of typhoid fever, Dr. Number advanced the theory that such self-imposed state should act as q permanent inoculatiot against the disease. He said that typhoid was O disease of the nlimentary canal and that much the same condition induced by the ailment was produced Dy total abstinence from food.
 Dr. Kumler asserted that his senses were becoming more acute with each day of his fast, and he attributed this to the fact that the various organs of his body, freed from much of their normal burden, were able to react to outside stimuli with more vigor.
 Cold winds do not chill him as much as they did when he was on full diet, he declared, and although he was losing weight at an average of half pound each day. he pronounced himself more physically fit than at the beginning of the fast.
 pr. Kumbler will fast for at least 21 days, he said, and for as much longer "as seemed expedient."