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Evening star., 1924-09-03
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.
BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily Ne,
Copyright, 1924.

by cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1924.
GENEVA, September 3.-Premiers
Herriot and Macdonald are devoting
this day to private conversation in
search of some form OF agreement
prior to the opening of the great
peace debates on Thursday. AS far
as can be foreseen now, everything
depends on them, although the for
eign ministers Of some 20 other gov
ernmentS are present.
The Immediate question is whether
the leagues draft of a treaty of
mutual assistance shall serve as the
basis Of discussion. The British, hav-
ing rejected it, say it is dead. The
French, having accepted it, say they
are willing to amend and modify 1t
but will not discard it, especially
since Is of the 81 states which thus
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Sought in Mail Fraud.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, September a.
A federal warrant charging Charles
NJ. (Punk) Drucker with using the
mails to defraud was sworn to yes
terday by Assistant United States
District Attorney Martin Mccormick.
Based on an Indictment. returned by
the New Jersey grand jury in Novem-
ber, 1892. 1t charged Drucker with
participating in a overlapping swim
die at Atlantic City in which H. r.
Miller Of Tarentum, Pa, lost $4,000
ON fake horse races
Evening star., 1924-09-03
BUCKETSHOP REVIVAL
PROBED IN new YORK
Several Concerns Closed by State
Declared to Have
Reopened.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 3-Bucket-
shop operations, in which several
concerns previously put out of busi-
ness by State officials are believed to
have reopened under different names,
are under investigation by the State
attorneys Office, it became known to-
day. One shop. which is reported to
have been closed five times, is said
to be fiourishing.
Information obtained in the finan-
cial district indicates that old lists
Of prospects, containing hundreds of
thousands OF names and addresses of
persons throughout the country, are
being used, officials said They added
that in many instances the stocks
used in operations before the con-
Germs were enjoined were again being
manipulated.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
MAN, NEAR DEATH, FOUND
BOUND AND BRANDED
Says Six Negroes in Detroit Cap
tured Him and Burned
"Ks" in Flesh.
BY the Associated Press.

WAUKEGAN, Ill, September s.
A man, believed to be Thomas Stolp
of Cudahy, Wis, branded with the
letters * X and left bound. gag
ged and blindfolded in a deserted
cottage at Winthrop Harbor, near
here, is near death in a hospital here
He is suffering from lack of food and
from thirst.
The man, who is about 3S, is be-
lieved to have been in the cottage
for days, as indicated by the marks
of rope on his wrists and ankles.
The mans rambling words indi-
Gated that he had been attacked at
Detroit, where he had gone to visit
relatives, by six negroes and taken to
ramshackle place where he was
bound, gagged and branded by the
negroes, who used hot wires
Evening star., 1924-09-03
TOXIC SENDS CRUISER.
foreign Office Officially Notified of
Fight in China.
8y the Associated Press.

TOXIC, September 3.-Omcial dis
patches received by the Japanese
foreign office say that civil war
has actually begun in China The
navy department announced today
that the cruiser Tatsuta has left the
Sasebo naval base for Shanghai with
$50 marines.
The cpuiser is due at Shanghai at
pm. Thursday and will report to
Rear Admiral Nomura, commander of
the Japanese Yangtze squadron. Ad-
miral Nomura is a former attache of
the Japanese embassy at Washington.
The fighting is occurring at
Hwangtu. 15 miles west of this city,
ON the Shanghai -Nanking railway.
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Defense Day Scored.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opcCiAl bisputch IL Inc Stdf
LYNCHBURG, Va, September g.
The Lynchburg League of Woman
Voters has adopted a resolution con-
demning National Defense day as
Excessive military and naval pre-
paredness; unwise and not in keeping
with the traditional American poll
cies."
Evening star., 1924-09-03
RAILWAY SERVICE CUT.
Foreigners Excluded From Fieht-
ing Area at Shanghai.
BY WILLIAM r.. GILES.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
PEKING, September 3.-A serious
engagement is reported to have taken
place between Nanking and Shang-
hal. Railway connection between
Peking and Shanghai has been cut
and military censorship established.
The Chekiang commanders have
taken over the Shanghai stations. re-
fusing to allow the departure of
trains to Pekings Chihli troops are
being rushed south.
The correspondent attempted to in
Evening star., 1924-09-03
Odd Fellows Name Leader.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., September g.
Harold J. Wentzell of Philadelphia
was elected grand master at the final
session of the eighth biennial con-
vention OF the Grand Lodge OF the
United States, Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows.
Evening star., 1924-09-03

Continued on Page 3, Column 6.)
Evening star., 1924-09-03

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-09-03

Fair tonight and tomorrow, warmer
tomorrow; moderate. possibly fresh,
north winds. Temperature for twenty
four hours ended at 2 pm. today:
Highest, 90. at pm. yesterday: low
est, 81. at 6 am. today.
Full report on page ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
TO PLAY SAINTS
IF WE WIN
But Indians Must Win Coast
Pennant First .KiIlefer
ny LEO I.AssEN

PORTLAND. Oct. is.--~Red" Xii
lsfsr. manager Of the Seattle In.
dams. Is willing 90 pit his team
against 81. Paul in post season
series at Seattle. beginning a week
from today. providing hts men win
the Coast League flag and tina; the
Saints arc willing 10 take $3.50
split on the gate with no guaran-
tees. no said here today
KiIlefer was leading hia men into
the fifth game OF the Portland ser.
les here this morning and his club
needs two victories OF the remain
ing shreo games 20 cinch seattlc's
first Coast league pennan,.
a heavy fog hung over Portland
this morning. but II looked like Il
would clear in time for the game
al II n. M. Tho Portland team. in
seventh place. hasn't been drawing
any crowds. only 1000 people in
all seeing the first four games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
IL Chinese Killed
in Eastern Strife

NEW YORK. oct. is.--Hatohet
men from San Francisco have been
imported TO keep alive tho flames Of
the tong war in tho East, according
to information at police headquar.
terB today.
with seven dead in Greater New
York. the police planned Drastic
measures to stamp out the warfare
between dlsputing Chinese clans.
Veteran detectives early today
threaded the mazes OF Chinatown.
dlsarming members Of the Hip Sing
tong at the doorway OF their head.
quarters.
Eleven Chinese in all have been
killed IN tho Enst since the tong
var broke out IL days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
PROBE PERJURY
CHARGES HELD
LEGAL
Kennedy Says Witnesses
May Be Tried for UntruthS
OLD OPINION DIFFERS
Says II Does Not Apply in
Present Circumstances

DEPoRTS have gained wide cir.
~ culation In certain circles that
the city council efficiency committee
could not press perjury charges
against witnesses who have testified
falsely during It's hearings on al
legged graft aud corruption In the
city we're spiked Saturday by Cot.
poraiion Counsel #. !. l., Kennedy.
The reports we're hassd on a su.
prcmc court decision In a case which
arose during a city council investI.
cation Of Mayer ri Gill and Police
Chief Wappeusicin.
Tho council as special committee
wns investigating graft charges In
the GIN administration Ludoyic
palla Giovanni was called before the
committee. Later a grand Jury in
dieted him on a perjury count The
suit was thrown out OF superior
court on a demurrer. The state APP
pealsd and The supreme court up
held the demurrer on thn Kround
that the council committee was not
4 judicial body and lad no authority
to prosecute the case. Giovanni was
sworn BY a notary public. but the
court held the notary did not have
authority to administer a binding
oath,
According to Kennedy. the case Is
not analogous with the present
probe
The committee which investigated
/ the GlIi charges was a special corn
mittso not created by council ordi
nance" Kennedy said. AT once AZ
tcrward the council passed an amend
( Ing ordinance to remedy the case
and the present Efficiency commit
! tee Is within It's legal rights IN com
pelling truthful answers. Per1urs
Z prosecutions may bc brought against
witnesses who fail 10 testify 70 tbs
truth before t."
with Councilman Ralph Nlcholi
warning witnesses before the com
mittee concerning the nature Of theii
oath. public interest was aroused bS
the subpenaing Of Edwin J. Brown
Jr. the mayors son. who is 10 ap
pear before the committee next Tues
day.
White witnesses before the com
mlttce are on record to the effect
that Chigatown. on The day hefor'
/ the election. came across" with a
least $500 and $500 for the Brown
war chest. The committee also Il
aware OF tho fact that lotteries arr
running vide open in Chinatown.
But all efforts to connect the twt
facts have. so far, failed. Chinese
questioned Friday fatty insisted
that they knew Of no gambling
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

disappeared when she entered the val.
ley and met fair weather.
From the hour when the sun arose
between the mountain peaks, melting
the mlsts of the valleys and opening
the day. until the same sun dropping
Ia red hall--behind the oceans, tip
ping the mountain tops with rcd
while the valleys became black with
night. the breakers wove white hct-
der between the sea and shore far be-
low. While the sun described its
circle in the heavens, the Shenandoah
skirted the California coast from San
Francisco bay, with its shipping and
busy cities, to the north. with its
farms and hills, Occasionally was
seen the smolls of small sawmill.
Until Bookings, Ore, was reached
at dirk, the coast line was like that
from Boston to Charleston. on the
| Atlantic.
For most of its course during tho
day. the Shenandoah sbirted the
shore, riding much smoother over
sea than over land. When she round
ed the ridge of mountains around
p. M, and approached Eureka, Cal.
she turned inland to give the city n
greeting but did not circle II. At
other times she was so far at sea that
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
Night Flight of Airship
OUer Oregon Is Thrilling
Giant Aircraft Turns Inland From Pacific
and Speeds on Final Leg of Cruise

A BOARD U. S. n. sHENAN.
ADoAH. BY WIRELESS TO
UNITED PRESS VIA KEW. PORT.
LAND. Oct. is.-Movlng slowly
against adverse wind. the dirigible
Shenandoah turned from the Pa.
cific over the twinkliag lights of
the little town of Florence. Ore.
nj 1880 a. M. Saturday.
When Harrisburg was reached at
las a. m. the big ships course
was turned due north thru the VIII.
lamette valley toward Portland.
Corvallis was passed at s:a5 n.
m. Lights of the cities and vii.
lagos showed clear in the valley.
while streams of automobiles and
locomotives dotted highways and
railroads on the northwest coast.
The moon rose slowly from be.
hind the mountains MS the airship
passed the mouth of the Rogue
river at . p. m, lights twinkling
on shore and the coast line lay
white under the moonlight.
After leaving the Coast the ships
altitude was increased from 1000
to 1900 feet.
FAIR WEATHER
OVER THE VALLEY
Anxiety over her supply OF gaso-
line being sufficient to bring her in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
SHIP AGROUND!
Castle Town Runs Ashore
in Seattle Harbor in Fog

Steam tugs were pulling at the
hulk OF the big steel steamer Castle
Town, or tho foot OF Thomas ST..
nenr the port commission docks at
Smith Cove. Saturday. after she ran
aground while shifting to pier ( for
a cargo.
Nelson line officials. under whom
the Castle Town is operated in coast.
wise service. said that reports from
tho vessel were that she was not
damaged and in no immediate dan.
ger.
Tho Castle Town Is OF Asses gross
tonnage and was built in 1918 with
her sister ship. Castle Point. at
Gloucester City. N. J. Her homo
port Is San Francisco, according to
the registry.
The helpless steamer has a depth
OF zig feet and Is more than S2i
feet long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
SAYS 10 MILLION
IN c. 0. P.FUND
La Toilette Makes New
Charges in Inquiry

CHICAGO. oct. 1s.-Republicans
arc dumping more than 100000 900
into the republican campaign, sena-
tor La Toilette. leader Of the indie
pendent ticket, today charged thru
his attorney, Frank +. Walsh, be-
fore the senate campaign fund COM
mittce
II appear here because Senator
In Toilette cannot be present"
walsh stated. II am here as his
attorney.
Senator La Toilette told me TO
tell this committee that moro than
$40 1000, 900 IL being spent in this
campaign by the republicans to de-
feat the will of the people"
All tho evidence in the case has
been secured from "creditable wit
nesses and other reliable sources
and leads MS to believe that the
charge ia fact" Walsh said.
Senator In Toilette, In talking TO
me on long distance telephone at
Kansas city said he had under
estimated his ClnrEe Hlbde thht y
slush fund OF 100000 was being
raised" walsh said. I'VE have leads
to show that the fund will run to
10000 900 or perhaps sia.0O0,0oo
Senator La Toilette also has ask
cd me to tell you he does not want
this TO take on n partisan tingc,
and that we are not selecting evil
dencc and documents TO suit our
case. We viii simply present all tho
evidence"
Walsh also announced that Sam
uel Untcrmyer noted lawyer Of
New York. would associate with him
In the alleged "slush fund inquiry,
Three campaign funds are being
collected for the republicans, Walsh
stated ono is by the national re-
publican committee, the second is by
tho bankers Of tho country, and tho
third ~ by the manufacturers and
business men, Walsh said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

back in Gildcskaai, in Nordland. they
had IL figured out. too. Before die
\ am going back 20 Gildeskaal and
get my red shroHd
INSIDE city hall they talk about
i facts and outside. in the sunshine.
they talk about fanc.es. Inside the
Nlcholses and the Browns talk about
graft and such trivialities; outside
Pegleg Thorson has thought for his
eternal soul and talks about his red
shroud. waiting in Gildeskaal. in
Nordland.
on the Judgment day." says
Pegleg. "oh. the crowd there1 be
around the penrly gates-millions
Of them. And all in white shrouds.
As far as you can sec all white.
like the Western ocean when the
gales howl
Gabriel win blow his trum-
pet. like il l. written in the
Book" says PegIeg. tmnping To-
hacco into his stained mouth,
'and then from the graves viii
come all of us-you and the
rest--in your white shrouds.
And up before the pearly gates
as far as you can see. will be all
of us-and there" grins Pegleg.
with The light in his eyes. is
where ] shall win the title OF
Champion Crasher of the Final
Gates-and where will One. Eye
Connolly then? Hey where will
one Eye be?
Because there VIII be me and
my old mother and father. in our
red shrouds, standing out in tho
crowd like a. like lighthouse in
storm. And st. Peter. he win say
to me; oh, you there in the red
shrouds-you come forwardr And
then we go forward and crash tho
gate before the rest because we
catch St. Peters eye first"
INSIDE City Han they talk facts
and outside, on the sundrenched
grass. old men talk fancies about
what might have been and what may
be and red shrouds in Gildeskaal in
Nordland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

Finger prints proved TO be
the stumbling block for several
aspiring men attempting TO get
on the police force, II was re.
vealed by the police examining
board Saturday. out OF less
than $50 applicants. five ex-con-
yicts have been wecdcd out.
One Of the men was tracod
thru his finger prints as being
wanted in the East by the 20.
lice of a certain city. Later he
was found to be innocent OF
the charge and the man was
paced back on tho eligible list.
The examining board, compos'
ed of Inspector Joo i. Mason.
and Capts. II. w. olmatcd. 70. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
RONALD SEVERE
IN SENTENCES
Law Violators Given Long
Terms at WaIIa WalIa

Heavy sentences were pronounced
by Judge j. I. Ronald In superior
court on law violators Friday.
Carl Faber was sent to walla
walla for five to 20 years on a
charge of stealing an auto.
Paul Prieber went 10 Monroe for
from two TO IL years on a similar
charge.
Frank Van Nooten was given a
year in Jail and $1,000 fine for an
assault involving young girl
Louis Marten was sentenced 20 one
year in tho county Jail when he
pleaded guilty to petit larceny.
onloolSers at the trials expressed
amazement at the generosity OF
Judge Ronald with other peoples
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
Fine Ex-Conpicts Apply
for Seattle Police Jobs
Eliminated by Finger Prints; Another Man
Doubts Scandal; Gets Job

Collier Lieut.. j. w. Smith and
Detectives Dan McEannan and
J. w. Sampson, ig conducting
examinations for policemen. The
exams win close October 81.
Tho applicants are asked
whether they drink, IL they be.
long 10 tho l.. w. W.. owe any
money, were ever sued. or failed
TO pay their bills. Then, II
thoii finger prints show they
have not been in Jail. they arc
placed on the eligible list.
One applicant was asked Sat.
urdny whether he believed tho
graft stories In the newspapers.
He said. mo" pnd was accepted,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

But the faneies win restore your
faith.
SPRAYED out on The grass. sitting
ccosH-iegged on the benches. feeding
popcorn 70 the struttIng pigeons. mo-
body talks facts. Everybody talks
fancies about what might have been,
what may be-halfrcmembered ex-
pcricnccs. haifformed plans for the
future.
: Take "Peglcs" Thorson. for in
stance
DEGLEG sits on bench in the
l. warm, autumn sunshine with
his wooden pin sticking straight out
in front and his hawk nose uuestinr
the sea wind. as his Morse ancestors
noses must have quested. coming
westward on tho heaving galleys q
thousand years ago.
peglcg is the champion gate crash.
CT Of all time. lie is going to crash
the pearly gates to Paradise on
Judgment day.
at GOT It all figured out" SAYS
L Pegleg cunningly. blinking his
old gray eyes at the sunshine
tempting the strut,ing pigeons with
popcorn from a paper sack. YES,
SIR, I got ii all figured out and
One Eye Connolly is fool to me.
AN '0ne-Eye' ever crashed
was fight gates and baseball
gates. I'm going to crash the
pcarly gates and. what's more.
81. PeterlI say 10 me: Pegleg,
come forward from the crowd
and enter in Yes, sir, that's
what st. Peter'll say on Judg-
ment day"
Well Pegleg. that's an achieve
ment Most of Us don't look ahead
that far. How's our champion gate
crasher going to crash the fina
gate2 How's he going to do that
hey?'
II got It all figured out" say.
Pegleg, wadding the popcorn sacl
into a ball and tossing it on TN,
grass. And my mother and father
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
La Toilette Won't
Tour Pacific Coast

SIOUX FALLS. 8. d. Oct. IL
Declaring he has won the West
and the real battle ground 10 in
the East. Senator Robert VI. La
Toilette. independent candidate for
president today announced he viii
no, go 20 the Pacific coast as had
been expected. but will turn east
from Omaha Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
THOUSAND AUTOS
At MO0RING MAST

Nearly 1000 machines were ma
ncuvsrcd into position about the
moorinR mast. Some OF them came
early Friday evening and remained
an night. A, midnight 500 autos had
assembled az the site Of the mooring
mast.
with few cxccptSns. the crowd
was orderly and the soldier guard
from Camp Lewis had little trouble
keeping the crowd back 81 the safety
lines.
Camp Lewis, astir early. got the
first glimpse OF the giant craft AZ
6sb5 a. m. when she appeared
from The south
without a sigh 10 show that she
had passed thru one OF the most
severe tests in her history-eYcn
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IIoWdy. felix's, This must be
PAYDAY, Here comes a bill col,
lrrtur.
Thc season CA upland birds opens
losly We hope some nearsiEhtrd
hunter doesn't mistake the shenan-
doah for a Chinese pheasant
People who object 10 blr,ishot In
quail or pheasant they cat. are ad-
tised 20 shoot same with cartridges
containing icc pellets. which viii melt
hen the bird b placed in a warm
oven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
May Reopen Tacoma
Schools on Monday

TACOMA. Oct. 1S.-Tacoma's city
schools, closed last month as a pre-.
cautionary measure against infantIlc
paralysis. may reopen Monday II no
new cases are reported in the city
over the weekend. according TO DR..
c. IT, Engels, city health officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
Indian Lore in
Washington Book

PORT ANGELES. Wash. oct. Is.
Miss Mary Gay Morse has written
n book of legends OF the Slwash In.
dian. entitled. Lore of the Olympic.
Land" Tho book contains mum.
Der OF stories and illustrations Of well
known Indian characters, and is dedi.
Gated ito all pioneers of Clnllam
County, Washington"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

II YoU want TO hear stories. SO
Il down TO the City hall and listen
10 'em fec 81 charge.
lnsidv The eounty-cliY building
they talk facts. outside. on tho sun.
dronched lawn Of the park. they talk
fnncics. The facts, In the end, make
you wonder II. after all. man was
created In Gods image.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
EXPLORER DIES

STUTTGART. Oct. ts.-Professor
Gutenberg Of the Stuttgart museum,
died in his fourth attempt TO reach
the sources OF the Amazon river.
according to word just received
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

Iacefr coo0nH. poiC ~ Austria. Is
teriflnr book o. his Impressions.
lrg hape ~ aeesH't feggcf % ielI -
rhaFs crosse VITA Eayope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

Sacrifice hits r. Jones. ?. Beck,
cr. Two base hi,rs Thomas. Rob
Wcr. Bowman Runs bated in
Thomas. Rohwer. 2. Daily. q Ed.
red. ?; bowman. Runs responsible;
Jones. .. Gardner. Struck oug
Jones. :. Gardner. I. Bases on balls;
Jones. :, Gardner. l. Double plays
pistcl 20 Benton 10 Thomas Jones
70 Brady 10 Bowman. r, Baldwin
10 brady TO Bowman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
CANDIDATES FOR THE POISON
NY CHR

Ginks who arc walking around tho
world on = wager that they went
perform any work whatsoever on the
trip. The bets cinch,
Coils can now o. cured hy gas. q
IS announced and a rush Of IA grippe
sufferers Is expected hourly AZ the
cts hail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18

Breashcs there a nan ,eIsh soul 50
dead.
Who aerer 70 himself has said
Gosh. I hope nobody ercr discorcrs
rchat the middle initial Of H1v
name stands forl"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-18
LITERARY NOTE

Bobbed hair Is going out o. fashion.
reports Paris. We may yet see tlsc
day when the american Needle
woman i no longer the most popular
magazine in the barber shop.