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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
Very Thin Ice,
Mr.. President!

MONDAY afternoon the United States senate
1V1 adopted resolution demanding the Ousting of
Secretary of the Navy DENLY a result of Denby's
connection with the Teapot Dome oil scanda-a greasy
mess that has soed the souls of the nations most
trusted and shaken the foundation of the republic
itself.
Four hours afterward, Calvin Coolidge president
of the United States, demonstrated what his friends
had feared most in his Makeup refusal to yield to
majority rule, stubb0rnness born of early New
England training accompanied by narrow, bgOted
notions of his importance and the sacredness of
presidential premises.
Coolidge, in spite of the emergency, in spite of the
proof that DENLY helped Fall and possibly other
higherups in government TO betray the people for
Doheny dollars and in the face of consequent shat
tered confidence in American institutions, refused
bluntly to even listen to the senate's demands.
Coolidge. in a public statement, said as soon as
special counsel" could advise him, he would take
such action seems essential for the protection of
public interest.
Coolidge has been rather unlucky with his
special counsel" First he asked Mr.. Gregory
to go TO Washington to act special counsel.
1t developed afterward that Gregory had
been accepting Doheny dollars. So Gregory
chucked.
And today, according TO the dispatches, Silas
III. Strawn, another of Coolidges oil lease special
counsel" has been identified director of the
First National Bank of Chicago, a Standard Oil
bank
Coolidge, il he has the welfare of this nation at
heart he Processes had better look well ahead
before he makes his next public uterance in defense
Of himself or Secretary DENLY. The American public
is in no mood to be trifled with just now
The public is determined to find out who else
profted by Doheny dollars and ii is going to take
more than the cold indifference of New England
boss 10 whtewash the grease spots in official Wash
ington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

Browns testimony came while
the committeeswas trying to cs-
tablish some connection between
Albert b. Fall, the STANDARD Oil
company and the sale in May.
1922. of the Albuquerque. n. NJ.
Journal. The deal. involving
100000. was financed thru the
Chicago hank.
After a short hearing. the COM
mittee went into executive scs-
sion on tho nominations OF
Strawn and Pomerene. but re-
cessed without making a deci-
sion.
Stravn's connection with the
Standard oil bank in Chicago
was discussed and some demo
cratic members OF the committee
indicated they might oppose bis
confirmation on that ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
THREE DYING
after CRASH

VANCOUVER, b. C.. Feb. IA
Three persons have been fatally in.
jured and 20 others suffer with
lesser hurts in an accident early to-
day on tho Canadian National rail.
way. about so miles cast OF here.
The train, which left Vancouver
last night. eastbound, ran onto n
bridge across Popcum creek. which
gave way. and the locomotive and
two cars went down. A scene OF
terrible confusion resulted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12


SEQ that elght-siory building on
wes,iake-weli. l shot deer right
near thero in 1855. All OF this dis,
triot mp here north OF Pike st. was
tall timber. Many n timo ! have
hunted-and killcd-decr in here"
It was John cort, New York the
atricai man. speaking. He was
looking north over the city from
the 18th floor OF tho New Wash
ington hotel. and trying to pick out
landmarks Of tho days when he
owned and operated the Old Grand
thcater.
Cort, once the biggest theatrical
man west OF the Mississippi. with
Mrs. cort. are visiting their "old
home town" which is Seattle From
Turn 10 Page !. Column g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
TORRENT
WRECKS
BRID(;E
Town of Silvana
Under Water as
River Overflows
Its Banks

Chinook winds and heavy
rains Of the past two days have
brought down n flood Of water
from melting snow in the Cas-
casies and flooded score or
moro roads In slngii. snoho-
mish. Chohalis. 6rlys Harbor
and King counties, and partly
inundated two towns, shut off
automobile travel and washed
out several bridges, including
bridge on the main line of the
Great Northern railway, near
Index.
Mail service from and to the East
was interrupted over the Great
Northern when floods carried away
an approach bridge on the skyko-
miHh river. four mics south OF In.
DER. Monday nlght. Great Northern
trains arc being routed over the
Northern Pacific. pending repairs.
which may DO completed By Tues.
day night, officials believe.
Sllvann. IN the lowiands OF the
stillaEuamish river. 20 miles north
OF Everett. was floating city. Wa
ter. overfiowing the river banks.
was four feet deep over the main
highway. which is tho towns prin-
cipai street.
Stanwood, protected by dyRes
on the delta nj the mouth OF tho
river. was besicged by n high.
water surge eight feet above
normal low water marks. The
Hat slough dyke. west OF the
city, went out and water
flooded the meadows nearly to
the towns edge. stopping auto
travel over the highways.
Tho Clough Lumber Co. plant was
forced 10 shut down when log Jam
formed. Efforts TO break the jam
with dynamite woro being made
Tuesday. a group OF the firms en-.
ployes. stranded at Birmingham.
across the main channel Of the
slough. had not been heard from
Tuesday. but arc believed safe.
Phone wires are down.
With water rising rapidly. the
roads at Fail City were submerged
a foot Tuesday morning. Tho Ar
lington road and the Acme.Deming
road arc both flooded. Motorists
encountered a lake OF shallow water
on tho Grand Mound and Elma
road. and this highway also has
been blocked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
ADDI.ED ANioMS
A slap on the back Is worth
two on the face.


wouldn't Il be awful II married
life was as awful as they say Il is1
or e PceSlcs sras o hard bacd aic
he bcaned his srifs 18th fabul
leic:
she trrmb.gd ar slashf rosy red
~Donf BE- so derred affecsharis..
shc scd.
Children and radio sets are much
alike. They never behave right when
sherc is company.
CONE ONE. CONE ALI.
tcsi4eaaaIs. wash. E~ntlnsll
Services al 1850 eundsy night. sabjeet .
Hell. Place Of Eternal runlshmeafs =
An are welcome. Waller oftara. pastor.
The Los Angeles chamber Of com
mercs IS sending out miniature
phonograph records detailing the
wonders Of that city. Thess have
one advantage as boosters over the
native sons. They can be turned OFF.
The highly righteous indignation
Of the democratic politicians over tho
Teapot Dome scandal reminds US Of
the democratic record IN turning out
no airpIanes at an expense OF $780,
oeo. 900 during the war.
I'm an oil magnet" said the me
ehanic as he tried 10 scrub the dirt
and grease from his hands and face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
by @. LUCILLE BUTLER
q A ND greater love hath no
n man

!" Nd greater love hath no
n man"
SO reads the medal cas-, In bronze,
bearing In bas.reiief the likeness OF
Andrew Carnegie. and, turning Il.
we read furthcr-''Phliip w. sim.
mons. who saved Roland q. William.
son from drowning. East Seattle.
July 18th. 1920"
Those familiar with the story win
recall how this i4.year-old roy. him
self covered with burns from the
explosion Of n gasoline launch. held
up a younger lad for 20 minutes In
the trcacherous waters OF Lake
Washington before a rescue was e..
fccted.
They are not so well posted. how
ever. on Philips long fight for life
afterward-of the months on n hos
pital eut-of the months after that.
swathed IN tandages--of the marks
that viii always bear mute testi-
mony to the indomitable fighting
heart OF this handsome lad. But the
Carnegie hero fund commission
knows--and has not forgottenl
Philip IS now IS. and with the APP
preach Of his graduation from Gar
field high school. quiet investiga-
ton was conducted from headquar.
tsrs Of the commission az Washing.
ton. d. C., with the result that Phil.
10 was offered n four.year course at
any college he might select. as the
concrete and substantial expression
Of approval on the part Of the com.
mission. and he has selected the Col.
orado School Of Mines. at Golden.
Colo. with the avowed intention OF
becoming a mining engineer.
Turn 10 Page z. Column p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
Rebuffs Senate Demand
to Gust Head of Navy
Oil Lease Probers Angered by Presi-
dents Curt Refusal
BY PAUL MALLON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Impeachment was being con-
sdered today the next step in the senaes efforts to
Dust Secretary of the Navy DENLY the cabinet be-
cause of his connection with the naval oil leases
The senate late yesterday by vote of AZ 3d. called
President Coolidge to demand that DENLY resign.
Four hours later Mr. Coolidge in statement defied the
upper house and refused emphacay pay any attention
the demand He said the had no right to
olya,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
COOLIDGE REFUSAL
Anglers SENATORS

Meanwhile. there was trependous
Indignation in the senate against Mr..
Coolidge for his refusal to heed the
demand couched in the Robinson
resolution.
Republicans who voted In favor OF
Denby's resignation were:
Brookhart, Capper, Frazier. Har.
reid. Johnson OF California. Ladd. La
Toilette. McNary. Norbeck. Norris.
Senator Bruce, Maryland. demo-
crat, bolted his party and voted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

DENLY himself had nothing TO say
when he was told OF the senate's
vote. but previously he had stated
he would not resign.
The best legal minds in the house
and senate viii now consider
whether Impeachment proceedings
against DENLY would be likely to
succeed. II there is n probability
that DENLY would beat the impeach-
ment court. the action probably win
not be taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

Iiowdy, folks. \ vic makes
a man forget \ lot OF troubles n
bachelor never has.
Many an old vamp Is now getting
revamped for tho canoeing season.
A Horel gay
Is Jerry Black;
lie borrowed firc
And paid Il beck
Tho silent drama needs an audi.
enee that way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
TITLE FOR POPULAR SONG
-She Had Plenty OF Backbone,
but II Was All IN Her Head"

In France. automobiles arc being
operated on charcoal. In Seattle, wc
run EN- on credit.
J. Dashleigh Fitzhugh yesterday
called LIT Gee Gee "A rag and a
bone and hank Of hair" but abe
came rigat back and said he was "A
nag and a drone and a tank Of air."
SO far as / can learn. no member
Of George washington's cabinet ever
acted as attorney for an oil com
pany after leaving office.-Jack
Paper.
LII Gee Gee says she won't eat
hash away from home because she
doesn't know what's in IL. and she
Won't eat Il az home because she
does.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
WASHINGTON. Feb.

W ASfil4N1 I'm fcps L. Il
have nothing 10 say"
This was Secretary Denby's
only comment today on the pos
sibillty OF his resignation as re-
suit Of the senate's adoption OF
the Robinson resolution asking
President Coolidge TO get rid OF
DENLY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

against the resolution. He was the
only democrat to do il.
Senator Ferris. Michigan, demo-
* X x X
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

II regard this as a vital princi-
pie OF our government. In discuss
ing this principle. Mr.. Madison has
well said:
at is laid down In most OF tbs
constitutions or bills OF rights in
the republics OF America, II is TO be
found ir the political writings OF
the most celebrated civilians and ~
everywhere held as essential to the
Turn TO Page Z, Column g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
YE DIARY
L.

ms ereulrx 70 the office. 20 finish
vork did neglect daring the day.
thence alone 20 the Blue Woos~ play
hou>e TO se- the new film. called 'sscara-
"o1ehe. revising psay and In all things
interesting And 40 10 home. where did
f'nd several people. and mighty mrrry
we we're until sboaf eleven OF twelve 81
night. dsneinR AMI singing and all the
innocent fun IN the world. And by and
- heJ departed, and % 10 bed.
a J. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

One good thing about the recent
raise In the price Of gasoline: II
may persuade some families that
baby carriage Is less expensive to
run than limousine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
Shot Deer on Westlake

Pioneer Theatrical Man Re-Visits City
Where He Made First Successes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

crat, OF Michigan. from Denby's
home state. voted against DENLY.
and Senator Couzens, Michigan, vot-
cd for him.
Mr.. Coolidge. In his formal state
ment defying the senate, said:
mo official recognition can be Civ.
en- to the passage OF the senate reso-
luton relative TO their opinion con-
corning members OF the cabinet or
other officers under executive con-
troll.
''As soon as the special counsel can
advise me as to the legality OF the
leases and assemble the pertinent
facts in the various transactions. /
shall take action as seems essential
for the fun protection Of public In
terest.
Il shall not hesitate to call for the
resignation OF any official whose COM
duct in any way warrants such ac-
ton upon my part. The dismissal OF
an officer OF the government such as
involved in this case, other than by
impeachment exclusively an execu.
tive function.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

The Star. on its editorial page. IL
printing a list Of questions whereby
you can tell how dumb you are. IN
you are married, you won't need the
list. Your wife can tell without a
list.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

Prohibition "tasier" in Phiiadel-
phia rays lmbibing bootleg booze has
impaired his health. Nevertheless, Il
VIII not be difficult to find a man to
take his Job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12

After all. you can hardly blame
one Of these actresses who boasts OF
100000 legs from displaying %
per cent Of her capital stock every
time she Is photographed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB

The barber who says Wash
your hair. sir? It's little dirty"
Scientist says that petroleum de-
pOsits originate IN decomposed fish.
10 wonder the Teapot Dome lease
smellsi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
Coolidge Saves Denby's Seal p!
WEATHER

UHscfticS tonight ard WcdHes-
day. moderate southwest
crig tctHaS.
Temperature Last q Hours
Maximum. So. Minimum. u.
Today noon. is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-12
won't SACRIFICE
ANY INNOCENT MAN

tive function
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29

cal convention could find none but a
dark horse.
The convention adjourned to the
air of "For He's Going to Marry
Yum Yum" converted into u patriotic
number.
| President Coolidge, Sir Esme Ho-
ward, the new Ambassador Of Great
Britain to the United States, and
John w. Davis were the speakers at
the dinner. Under the GridiroR rule
that reporters are never present"
their remarks were not published.
When Representative Clifton A.
Woodrum, Of Virginia, known to his
colleagues as "the troubadour con-
gresham" because he "sang his way
into Congress-" was called on to-
speak he burst into song full of
significance to seekers after public
office.
Satire Includes Many
The satire of the dinner ran the
gamut of the "Bobbcd- Haired Ban
dit" to Hamlet in 1924" the Color
ed Delegate" to the Republican con-
vcntion, Soviet recognition, the 'mur-
der" of the World Court, Hiram
Johnson, Secretary Mellon, the re-
cent Cabinet changes, and "Miss
Democrat on Broadway"
The Gridiron players dramatized
the Third Party idea in the form of
day politics were two grave-diggers
a Nonpartisan Lacquer and
Farmer-Labor Partyite-who were
preparing graves for the collins of
the Grand Old Party" and "Miss
Democracy" visible in the shadows
of the state. After one grave-digger
had abjured the other to "get thee
gone to the bootlegger and fetch me
stoup of likker, but be careful or
you may be shot for a Senator he
turned up a skull, which proved to
be that of the "poor old Bull Moose"
and gave Hamlet an opportunity to
soliloquize appropriately.
The Bobbed- HAIRED Bandit, caused
a furore Before Brigadier General
Smedley d. Butler, director of pub
lie safety in Philadelphia, could.
make an arrest, announcement was
made that the Bobbed-haired Bandit
had departed with an apology:
"She had been pursuing Frank A..
Vanderbilt for sometime, to get him
to give her job, and she thought
she saw him coming in here, it was
explained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29
CAPITOL.

Viola Dana's newest Metro pic
tlrc, "Don't Doubt Your Husband
directed by Harry Beaumont, Is az
nounced as the attraction at the
Capitol Theatre for two days bcgir-
ming tomorrow. 1t tells the story OF
young couple who have been hl'-
ting all the bumps that can be found
on the matrimonial road as it1'cxists
in smart. swift suburban society
Miss Dana is the suspi cious wife who
notices that her husband is more in
terested in the interior decoracor'
ankles than in the decorations ant
stirs up storm of racy entertain
ment.
The cast includes Alan Forrest
Winifrcd Bryson, John Patrick. Will
lard Louis. Adele Watson and Kober
Dunbar. The story was written b!
Sada Cowan and Howard Higsn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29
HOW STATES
FIGURED
DRY IS TOLD
Assistant u. s. District At.
torney Tells Mrs. Pres
ton Of 1t

Fargo, N.
recent letter to Mrs. Elizu6Se.--ih d
ton Anderson, president Of the VIC.
IL. in North Dakota, Mable Walker
Willcbrandt, assistant United States
attorney general tells how she arrl-
we'd at published percentages of IL
Guor law enforcement for the vari-
Gus states.
These percentages were used IN
connection with certain maps pub
lish in Golfers Weekly and other
magazines. Each state was shaded
to represent a degree of liquor law
enforcement and was given a certain
percentage.
Enforcement in North Dakota was
set at so percent. South Dakota was
given mark Of 80 percent
The map, says Miss Willebrandt,
was an expression of her opinion
merely, of the conditions as they
existed in the summer Of 1928. 1t
however, she adds. being based on
numerous facts CLEANED from cor
1espondence from travelling and from
personal contact with large num-
her of officials from all parts of the
country"
These facts she adds deal with fed.
! eral activities, state enforcement
facilities for evasion (such as the
long international border of Nortf
Dskota) and political conditions.
Kansas at 100
! Kansas was used as sort OF
! common denominatof" and given al
arbitrary value Of 100 percent, ac
cording to the letter, which add
that the state does not have, proper
tionally, any more violations of pro
hibition statutes than of any othe
criminal statutes.
This latter statement is very har
to believe, according to A. A. Stone
in charge Of federal prohibition en-
fcrcement in North Dakota. Liquo
offences from 80 to 80 percent Of tn
; offences in North Dakota, he sale
and it is doubted if any stat
in the union has liquor offences onl
, in proportion with the general ru
OF offences.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29
GOOD FUTURE FOR
LAWYERS STEN0S

For years, Dakota Business Coli
leee, Fargo, N. D., has supplied
s.enographersf for we'll known north
western attorneys. Young ladies'
eagerly welcome such positions be-
causd they lead to- court reporting,
the highest paid stenographic work:
Leading ourtsenlplQy Dskonns. :
D. B. c. graduates recently placed
with lawyers, are: Myrtlo. Mork-
ASSET, with Atty. Lacy Of Fargo;
and Mae Peterson with Atty. Mead,
Of Lisbon. !, Doesn't this tell yea
what school 10 attends !.
Follow the SucceSSful." Enroll
Monday. Write F. L. Watkins.
!, Pres. 800 Fronts. Fargo. Nd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29
The Nut Cracker
MIR. w. JOHNSON

Walter Johnson has seen his best
day and now is up to his rugged ears
in an estate frenzy of worst days,
allowing everything but hits and
winning nothing but ball games.
The Big Swift is in the twilight
of his pitching career. The
kind of twilight that shrivels red
geraniums on the front lawn and
SENDS sky oglers scurrying for
smoked glasses.
The Washington Ace is on his last
legs. -. The kind of legs that
support the Brooklyn bridge and
hold up towering statues Of hin
ccln.
The Smoke Screen has gone back
i'm a manner reminiscent of Henry
Ford's dwindling fortune and the
waning popularity of blondes who
effect black silk hosiery.
The Big Bullet used to depend
solely on his fast ball. Now that he
has lost that he has nothing left
but faster one.
In the old days the hitters would
lust swing at Walters whining
whizzers and trust to luck. Now
they just swing.
Mr.. Johnson has been pitching
since Pop Geers was stable swipe
and he's stopped more guys with
strikes than Sammy Gompers ever
thought of starting.
The Fire Ball is little m&re than
a she'll of his fermer@seh, snd N
hardly distinguishable from well
set up pyramid or long stretch OF
the Rockies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29

No pitcher has more shutout
games to his credit. Whenever
the other side gets one run OIL Johh-
son they're scoring in punches.
The Hurting Hurricane never tried
to develop any trick deliveries. II
YOU hold the aces you don't have to
worry whore the ten spots are.
Johnson says this will be his last
wear in the game and Washington
won't miss him any more than raw
Iowa would miss her left instep.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29
AT THE MOVIES
THE EITI\GE

The feature at the Eltinge for
Wednesday and Thursday is Jealous
Husbands' with Earle Williams,
Jane Novak, Bull Montana and Ben
Alexander prominent in the cast.
Earle williams is the jealous hus-
band, Jane Novak the wife and Ben
Alexander the boy: Ben was last
seen in boy. of Mine. Chapter
twelve of the. Fighting Blood series
is also on the program. This chap
ter will be viewed by many with
great pleasure because it is the last
one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-29

MORGAN included speakers schools OH
prevention of war and institutes oA
international questions
$ xor Of the various commit
tees addressed the delegates TO-DAY
~ methods OF carrying out the lea-
one work. The program which ,nes
outlined will come before the aele-
Gates for approval Monday. IL az
soedy has been approved by the CONF
mittee heads and directors.