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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
PORTS BARGAIN
is PROVEN
Suit Shows ShipbulIdinu
Site Purchased Cheap

The remarkable bargain that N.
Port Of Seattle secured in the our.
ehase of Skinner q Eddy plant No
2 for 100000 was strllslngiy proven
wednesday upon the filing OF sui,
IN the superior court by Davis
Brooks IN when It Is shown tint
David R0gou. deceased Northwest
capitalist and Bhipbmlder. endeav.
ored 70 purchase the plant in 1920
Tor ls4OO.00O. The action "a brought
against Mrs Carrie Rogers. widow OF
The nbipbuilder. ana executri1 OF the
estate. 10 recover a fee Of fa3, 300 for
negotiating with the shipping board.
Brooks asserts that he was en-.
pioyod b. Rogers and r.. n. Reese ns
counsel 10 negotiate with the board
and that In April, 1920. he secured
the passage Of a resolution by the
board authorizing the sale 10 Rogers
for 100000. In the midst Of nego.
tlations. Il Is alleged, Brooks received
q telegram from Mrs. Rogers saying
that the capit0llst was IN and thei
deal would have 70 be called off
The only criticism Rogers made OF
the deal. Brooks asserts. was q wish
that tho initial payment might be
reduced from 5000. 900 10 800. 900.
This proves what a bargain we
received" Port Commissioner George
y. Lumplng said Thursday. comment.
Ing on the suit. III tells The public
merely wha, was known 20 myself
and my associates from the begin.
ming.
knowledge Of this deal. and OF
other private attempts al negotiating
for the site. was largely instrument.
al in my insiatence OF It's purchase
by the port While Il is true that
the vast difference between the price
Rogers offered and the price we paid
was due. 70 some extent. to the fact
that the Rogers offer was on boom
valuation, The site today n worth
every cent OF 1880. 900.
1T is because we know that we
nave remarkable bargain that we
viii ask the voters al the Match
election for 100000 bond issue to
pay for the plant in full and get fun
title 10 II. Our present method OF
payment. In four yearly installments.
has all the ribks OF an installment
contract. and we want these riskz
eliminated"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Eldred Will Edit
New Daily PAPER

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. II. The
Daily American, morning news.
paper. viii make its appearance on
indianapolis streets abou, March Is.
Milton Elrod. former editor of the
Fiery Cross. Ku klux Khan publica.
ton. announced today.
Elrod said the paper will no, have
any connection with the Khan Or the
Fiery Cross.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Garbage Dumps in
Political" Row

An attack upon tho practleo %
creating so-cailed sanitary fills"
with garbage refuge. was launched
in the board OF public works and
met with a prompt counter Thurs
day by Health Officer DR.. Hiram
Read that II was a political move. .
Residents Of districts near the
fills complain about them. tho board
maintains. while DR.. Read said they
have saved large sums In hauiags
and In addition have Increased this
value Of many pieces OF property
otherwise worthless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Demonstrate Phone
Switching Machine

The special equipment for public
demonstration OF the working OF the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. =
machine switching system was dis.
played yesterday nj the company's
new shops az Falrvicw ave. and Val.
ley At. 10 II. D. Plllsbury and J. T.
Shaw, vice presidents OF the com.
pany. who are in the city from San
Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
AwoKE WITH HIS
CLOTHES on FIRE

Mummey says hs does not re-
member what happened after that
until he was awakened By the fire
when no cawIed 20 tho duck pond
and extlngulshsd his burning
clothes.
Mummey made similar statements
within a few hour. after the irsg.
edy to Carl Gohm and Ernest liar.
ris. when they were caring for hlm.
tho men told officers Thursday.
They paid no attention TO his talk,
however. believing he was delirlous.
Both men Acouted the idea that
Weaver had any part IN the traR.
cdy. other than that OF \ good sa.
marian IN aiding the stricken man.
Or. Mason said that Mummoy was
fully conscious when he made tho
accusation. He said Mammey talked
nationally about other matters. and
that he was either attempting 70
cover UP whs, actually occurred. or
was placing The blame on the party
resrtos1agftn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
DOCS CHASE MAN
Reindeer Driver Forced to
Shoot Into Pack

NOME. Alaska. Feb. 2i.-Ieo
Palmer. director OF the United
States biological survey station here.
while travelling TO the auckland
River district by sled drawn by reln.
deer. was attacked by a pack Of
dogs belonging to the racing team
OF Territorial Senator Fred Ayers.
Quick use Of revolvers by Palmer
and his assistant saved their own
lives. but two OF the reindeer team
we're killed. Four OF the dogs
were shot and killed and fifth
wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
PROTEST MASKS
Oklahoma Klansmen Must
Parade Undisguised

OKLAHOMA CITY. okla. Feb. 81.
-Ku Klux Klansmsn parading here
Friday night. viii be unmsskcd fol.
lowing widespread protests against
tho paraders appearing In full re.
gala. according 10 reports today.
Following conference between
high Khan officials. Governor Trapp
and members Of the legislature. a
resolution now pending before the
senate demanding tho governor halt
the proposed marked parade. was
withdrawn. n was understood nm
agreement had been reached for the
unmaskinE. aitho no official an.
nouncement was made.
An antI.mask law passed by the
legislature does not become effective
until next June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
new DRY Chief
Carl Jackson Transferred to
Colorado District

Carl Jackson. divisional prohibition
agen; here for over a year. was or.
dered Wednesday TO leave for Den.
Yer at once 10 take the post OF di.
yislonnl chief for Colorado. The ,ele-
gram. from the office OF Z. c. Vel.
lowiy. chief OF prohibition directors
at Washington. also stated that Jack
sons successor. who was not named,
would reach Seattle within 10 days.
Jackson viii leave for his new post
Monday. when George Hurlburt. gen.
eral field agent in Great Falls. Mont.
will arrive TO act as chief until the
new incumbent arrives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Catholic Cleric
Answers Summons

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Feb.
,l.-Bishop Thcophiie Meerschoart.
rs. head OF the Oklahoma diocese Of
the Roman Catholic church. died
hero today after several months ~.
ness Pneumonia was given ns the
immediate cause OF death, but the
churchmnn has been in III health
for several months. suffering from
diabetes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. :i.--A lot Of
people In this country arc trying 10
run the American people off their
feet IN the investigation Of the naval
oil Lease scandal IN Washington. +,
l.. Dohony told G. W. Barron.
publisher % the Wall Street Jour
nal and OF the Dow-Iones Financial
News service. in an interview To-
day.
Asked for his final impression o,
the investigation. Doheny raid: II,
reminded mo OF old times IN the
Middle West when one Of our dogr
a; the mating season Joined the
wolves The wolves would sur
round Our camp az night and ]
could hear my own dos barking
among those wolves m they howied
around uS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Body of Triple
Slayer Is Found

EPHRATA. Wash. Feb. .i.--Not
10 feet from the end OF a trail FOL.
lowed by posse. the body OF Own
Hudson. triple slayer. was found late
yesterday at Bluff Creek canyon.
Hudson had committed suicide by
shooting himself thru the head. Hud.
son shot TO death three persons on
the Staten ranch some days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Wounded Senator
Improved, Report

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-sena,or
Frank Greene. Vermont. fighting for
life in Emergency hospital here. was
slightly improved today.
Senator Greene was shot Friday
night while returning 10 hts hotel.
The shot was fired either by a boot.
logger or n prohibition agent in a
fight In an alley near Greene's hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Mayor to Address
Holiday Assembly

Holiday crowds will be given or.
portuniiy 10 hear Mayor Edwin J.
Brown in campaign mass meeting
at the Heilig thoater. Friday. Wash.
ington's birthday anniversary. at ~.
noon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
BUTCHER VICTIM
OF JEALOUSY?
Deputy Sees Love Angle in
Algona Staying

That II. g, Smart. AlEona butcher.
who was murdered In front Of his
home on Tuesday night. was shot
down because OF love triangle. was
the theory adopted BY Sheriff Matt
s,arwich on Thursday.
s,arwieh and Deputy Sheriff VIII.
liam Sears arc Mt AIgona investl.
eating clues which point TO a Jealous
husband as tho sssailant of tho
butcher. Smart was shot three times
in the back. according to an autopsy
performed by Coroner W. II. Cor.
son on Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
HEARD BARK or
HIS OWN FRIENDS

1T seemed TO me when ] was on
tho stand in Washington that ]
could hear tho bark OF my own
friends in tho pack OF political
wolves
Doheny sald he did not ask
former Secretary OF the Interior
Pail TO so on the stand and tell
about Dohenys loan 10 him Of
100000 because MIR. Fall Is very
independent, man and nobody con-
trolls him
The oil man defended the employ
mcnt OF former government off,
Gals by corporations. saying:
Haven't people tho right 20 serve
tho government and use their
knowledge OF government procedure
In proper business service after
wards7'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
BOXERS AID PRAYER
LEADERS IN CHURCH

nENvER, Feb. Flor the
~ first time in ecclesiastical his.
tory. so far as Is known. a church
was used for prayer meeting and
boxing bouts in the same evening.
The Merritt Memorial Metho.
dist church staged a combination
smoker and prayer meeting last
night. Seven youths were award.
ed the palm Of victory in as many
boxing matches.
After the devotional services In
the earlier part Of the evening, led
by the Rev. b. y. Kasslcr. the
congregation made It's way to the
basement Of the church where
ring was roped off for the
matches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
FOLEY PILLS BROUGHT RELIEF

John r.. Gordon. Danvilie. III.
writes: Il suffered with kidney
trouble: could not sleep and was al.
ways tired. got some FOLEY
PILLS and after few treatments
felt better" FOLEY PILLS are a
diureiic sumulant for the kidneys;
aid in flushing and keeping them
active. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
HE DEFENDS
NANAL LEASES

Dohsny defended the lease he holds
on naval oil reserves In California
and explained his statement that his
companies ought 10 make a profit Of
800 .ooo. 900 from tho reserve.
Naval reserve No. consists OF
approximately $1,000 acres OF land.
Under the most advantageous oondi.
lions that could cxist--lf II were oil
loose sand. high sas pressure and
Ugh; oil--lt would take AT least one
well for every 10 acres. that is. 1900
wells for the $4,000 acres,
Under conditions which have thus
far existed and now exist. those wells
will cos; $40. 900 to i4o,o TO the well.
Wells at Santa Fe. Signal Hill and
Huntington beach cost an average OF
over 800. 600 TO tho we'll.
"Thirty.two hundred wells at s55..
600 TO the well would represent an
investment OF more than 500. 900. 900
for the cost OF the wells alone"
Big INVESTMENT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Bread Prices Vary
Two to Four Cents

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. 81. -
Prices for the same weight bread loaf
varied from two TO four cents in
Pennsylvania. a report from the
state bureau OF standards revealed
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
U. S. Representative
Dies From Stroke

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Repre.
sentative Dupree, OF Louisiana. died
this morning. He was stricken a
week ngo with apoplexy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
AK ATTACK
STARTS ON PAGE l

on the torch. Mummey said
Mummey jumped from bed and
ran toward his shed al the hack
entrance Of tho house and grabbed
his shotgun. A. ho emerged from
tho shed. Weaver struck him with
tho AK. according 30 Mnmmey's
r4nfrsnsf,t "a mr. Mason
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
THE NnRIu ENn ~,

THE NORTH END Voters league
will hold meeting at 1851 Iath ave.
N. w. on Friday night. February %.
ut 5 o'clock. Tho meeting is open 10
the public. Candidates for city OF.
fees viii be discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Hear Miss Strong

University OF Washington stu.
dents heard DR.. Anna Louise
Strong. traveller. in Eagicson hall.
Thursday noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
VdnderLip FIays Congress
for SLOW Investigations
Says Corruption Has Attacked Government
at It's Heart; Enlists in Service Of Public

NEW YORK, Feb I'll welcome
these court proceedings" Frnnk A.
Yanderllp said today referring 90 the
5000. 900 libel suit brought against
him by Louis H. Brush and TOY ~
Moore. purchasers OF The Marion
Star.
VandeGlip IL alleged 20 have wick
eddy and maliclouniy" charged the
plaintiffs with brlblnR Warren q,
Harding to fail 20 perform certain Of
his official duties NJ president Of the
United States
The bankers complete statement
follows:
The courts are an effective means
20 bring out facts therefore vel
come the court proceedings. There Is
nothing this country needs 80 much
at the moment as some court pro.
eeedlngH Initiated by grand juries
and pressed by incorruptlble prose.
cutting attorneys
twenty-five months ago. in April,
1929. the senate. by unanimous rcso'
luton. called for tho facts in the
Teapot Dome Leases That rcsolu.
ton was no framed that tho red flag
Of suspicion waa run UP.
For weeks no answer AZ all was
received. and none was urgently
pressed for and thereafter until quite
recently the search FOR the facts was
made without yifor. What were the
newspapers doing for % monihH7
What was Senator walsh doing7 II
looks ns II somebody had been asleep
Al the switch or perhaps nsphySihied.
A. least no court proceedings have
yet resulted from the Teapot Dome
situatton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
WHOLESALE DISHONESTY
IN VETERANS BUREAU"

Nor have there been. 10 far as !
am aware, any court proceedings IN.
iiiaied m a result Of the criminal
mlsmanaERment Of the veterans bu.
rcan. The Wholesale dishonesty
there u not a matter Of rumor. IL Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21

Ia matter Of official record In the
committee proceedings and the pro
ceodings Of congress and SIR Forbes
and lis friends have 1s set cncoun
tered no court proceedings
There have been no court pro
ceodinRs nor even thoro inyeglign.
ton Of tho allen property admins.
trntion There are other directions
IN which court proceedings would be
admirable.
"congreas today IL spending its
timc soiemnly and pnrtisaniy dcbat.
lng an income tax measure. II n
Ike discussing the size q a faucet
you would put in a barrel leaking
between the slaves. II we can have
honest administration OF the taxes
after they ARE collected the rate Of
income taxes will take care Of Itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
OFFERS SERVICE TO
ENLIGHTEN PUBLIC

III this country were invaded By
an alien foe and I were a young
man. believe ] would offer myself
for It's defense. II has been az.
tackled by something more danger.
GUS than a military invasion By a
foreign foe.
Corruption has attacked the gov.
eminent NJ lis heart.
Il believe l am a patriotic citizen
and propose 10 offer the same
service IN fighting this danger that
any young man should offer in
fighting foreign invasion. / nm
really enlisted IN this matter be-.
cause Of profound convictions. Ny
attitude hides no motives Of parti.
sanshlp. have been n lifelong
republican.
II believe the facts ARE not fully
presented 10 the country md even
when presented are not being acted
upon. am prepared 10 spend quite
A. much as has been asked for In
these court proceedings IN an effort
10 make public some Of the news
that the great newspapers do not
see III 20 print"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-21
Big INVESTMENT
is NECESSARY

Doheny explained that TO extract
the oil alone n first investment Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-11
CHAPTER XII

Francis drove direct from Grosvenor
square to his chambers in the Temple.
and found Shopland, his friend from
Scotland Yard, awaiting his arrival.
ANY newsY' Francis inquired.
Nothing definite, am sorry to say"
was the others reluctant admission.
Francis hung up his hat, threw him
self into his easy-chair and lit Gig
arctic.
1.-THE lads brother Is one of my old
est friends. Shopland." he said. "He
is naturally in a state Of great dis
tress."
The detective scratched his chin
thoughtfully.
II said nothing definite just now,
SIR" he observed. "As rule. never
mention suspicious, but with you it Is
a different matter. / haven't discovered
the slightest trace of Mr. Reginald
Wilmore. or the slightest reason for his
disappearance. He seems to have
been a well-conducted young gentle
man, a little extravagant. perhaps, but
able to pay his way and with nothing
whatever, that is to say, except one al
most insignificant thing"
And that?
"A slight tendency towards bad COM
pany. sir. / have heard Of his being
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-11

/ happened to find out that every one
of the1A including Fairfax himself,
was present at party Sir Timothy
Brast gave at his house down the river
a week or two before"
I'm afraid there isn't much In
that" Francis declared. "Sir Timothy
has the name of being an eccentric per-
son everywhere, especially In this re-
specific never notices acquaintance.
heard, only the other day, that while
he was wonderfully hospitable and
charming to all his guests, he never
remembered them outside his house"
Shopland nodded.
"a convenient eccentricity," he re-
marked, little dryly. Il have heard
the same thing myself. You spent the
night at his country cottage. did you
not, Mr.. Ledsam? Did he offer to
show you over the Walled House?"
"How the dickens did you know
was down there?" Francis demanded,
with some surprise. II was just think
ing as drove up that l hadn't left my
address either here or at Charges
street.
Next time you visit Sir Timothy"
the detective observed, II should adj
wise you to do SO. knew you were
there, Mr.. Ledsam, because was in
the neighborhood myself. have been
doing little fishing, and keeping my
eye on that wonderful estate of Sir
Timothy's."
Francis was interested. F
"Shopland," he said, II believe that
our intelligences, such as they are, are
akin"
"What do you suspect Sir Timothy
Off" the detective asked bluntly.
II suspect him of nothing" Francis
replied HE is simply, to my mind,
an incomprehensible, somewhat SIMS
ter figure, who might be capable iof
anything. He may have very excel
lent qualities which he contrives to
conceal, or he may be an archcrim-
inal. His personality absolutely puz-
zles me-"
There was a knock at the door and
Angrave appeared. Apparently he had
forgotten Shopland's presence, for he
-ushered in another visitor.
"Sir Timothy Brast to see you. sir"
he announced.
The moment was one of trial to
every one, admirably borne. Shopland
remained in his chair, with only
casual glance at the newcomer. Fran
els rose to his feet with half-stified
expression of anger at the clumsiness
of his clerk. Sir Timothy, well-shaven
and groomed, attired in a perfectly
fitting suit Of gray flannel, nodded to
Francis in friendly fashion and laid
his Homburg hat upon the table with
the air of familiar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-11
HOME HINTS
AND DIET
SPECIFIC METHODS
OF REMOVING STAINS
BY INEz sEARLEs WILSON


The following directions applied to
the problem of removing specific stains
may simplify the housewives labor in
this respect:
blood may be removed by soaking
first In cold water and then washing
In lukewarm, soapy water. Wet starch
VIII absorb the stain from thick ma
terial Put lump Of wet starch over
the spot and. when dry, brush Off. Re
peat until the stain Is gone. Old stains
may be removed BY means Of hydro
gen peroxide, to which a little ammo
MIA has been added Rinse with very
weak acetic acid and finally with wa
ter. Colors of fabrics. are also faded
by the, peroxide. This fact must not
be overlooked.
Cover chocolate or cocoa stains with
borax and soak in cold water.
Coffee. tea, and most fruit stains
may generally be removed by stretch
Ing the fabric over a bowl and pour
ing boiling water onto 1t so the water
Will strike the stain with force.
Peach stain is particularly resistant.
It Is the stain which old-fashioned
housekeepers used to tell us would
come out when the peach season was
over. Rub glycerin over the spot two
or three days before washing.
Cream, milk and meat juice stains
should be washed first in cold water
and then with soap and hot water.
Grass stain is one which Is fire.
quently found in households where
there are small children, and q knowl-
edge of how to treat it is valuable to
the mother. Such stains may be
soaked in alcohol If the color is not
affected, otherwise, make paste OF
soap and baking powder, spread over
the spot and allow to stand for sew
eral hours. MIX may prove effective
when the stain is fresh. Hydrogen
peroxide and ammonia, or just ammo
MIA may be used The effect of the
agent upon the color must govern the
method employed.
Mildew, when newly formed, may
usually be removed by strong soap
suds and sunlight AS the old stains
Oh FCIy StuDUOIU, II Is We'll To see
that they are not allowed to grow old.
In such cases, a strong bleaching
agent must be used, and then the
question of color enters to complicate
the problem
Medicine stains are soluble in alco-
hol, in which they are soaked.
Iron rust may be removed by cover
ing with lemon Juice and salt and put
ting in the sun or holding in the steam
Of the tea kettle.
The removal of ink stains is rem
dered more difficult because it is i'm
possible to know the exact nature of
the ink. Colored fabrics may be
soaked in sour milk, as the color Is
unaffected by the mild acid in the
milk. Oxalic acid may be effective.
Oxalic acid is deadly poison, there
fore It should always be plainly
marked and kept on high shelf. Salt
and lemon mag be used with success
In mild cases.