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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
DEMANDS
PAYMENT
Be MADE
Says Works Board
Plan Would De-
lay Gorge Work
Still Further

Mayor \. J. Brown wednesday
announced that he opposes the &C.
ton ~ tho board Of public works
In holding up monthly estimates OF
The n. ~. storrte a Co. for work
performed on the Gorge tunnel OF
the Skagit hydroclcetrle project.
The mayor Naid that he will call
meeting for $50 Wednesday OF
his advisory COMMITTEES. members OF
The city council and members OF
the hoard Of public works 10 discuss
The problem.
II DO not think Il wise Tor the
city m this time 10 DO anything
that might delay completion o. the
project" tho mayor said.
The estlmai. for April work will
total approximately $4,000. We al.
ready have $500. 900 OF the con.
tractors money. That u large
enough 10 protect us should the
isoo.perday penalty clauss for dc.
lay In completion Of The Sob be en-.
forccg.''
The mayor said that he believed
sns contractors Will DO thru with
the work in June. He VIII oppose
enforcement Of tho board Of public
works resolution recommending
that the skagit cs,imatcs be held
up unless members Of tho board
can show him some substantial
reasons why the decision should
stand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

There's folks say said Mr.. Lee.
that there's plenty gf room al the
top. II was always my aim. tho.
20 have plenty OF room nj the foot.
and. as you may observe. have
accomplished It. These brogans.
which the Phillips shoe store at
1908 First avc. is letting me wear,
are size
Thirty" said the reporter. at a
venture.
Or thercabouis.'' agreed Mr.. Lee.
Now. let's see what you have
learned, phiIosophlcally speaking.
about me feeis
Have good understanding. keep
yorr feet on tho ground and rcmem.
bcr there's plenty OF room Mt the
bottom" repeated the reporter.
Correct" said Mr.. Lee.
He strolied around for several
seconds inside his shoes.
Kangaroo hide" he said. graycIy.
You'd think they'd be as fun of
hops ASA barrel Of home brew II
you think 30, just try 10 hop once
in EN-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07


Yesterday The Star sent reporter
TO interview Sergeant &c, Lee, chief
OF the outside traffic division. con.
corning his adventures.
Tell me. Sergeant" said the re.
porter. looking Mr.. Lee right in the
eye. something about your fcais."
My feets are all right" said the
sergeant, looking at them.
Then the reporter looked at them.
II was hard to look anywhere else.
They were. in manner OF speaking.
landscape.fillers.
THE FIRST thing cop should do.
said Mr.. Lee. is get a good under.
standing for his work. You will sec.
II you examine my fccts closely. that
have done thni. | have two good
Understandings. In fact"
The reporter wrote II down.
"The next thing" said Mr.. Ice,
shifting his position with great diff.
Guilty. lis TO learn 10 keep your feet
on the ground. You viii see readily
that / would have hard time doing
anything else. my legs not being con.
strncted like acton derricls."
The reporter wrote that down.
100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

lshcd as examples TO the others.
a Few showed fight and for sew.
eral seconds the movement in front
or the hail was a wriihing mass OF
twisting figures and effectively ap-
piled paddles
Hundreds OF students lihed the steps
OF Mcany hall to see the excitement.
but The object lesson given the first
few OF the ret.els served its purpose,
and most OF them went down the
path 10 the rear entrance.
Tho freshman revolt started Tues.
day noon, when the men met in a
mass meeting on Meany hail steps
and declared they would throw away
their green caps. smoke on the cam
pus and enter Meany hall by the
front entrance.
Rumors Of further activities were
flying about the campus at noon,
and Il was declared that the fresh.
men arc planning an organization be.
fore attempting any further on.
slaughts against traditions or upper
classmen.
The wv" club men do not believe
the trouble is over. and were pre-.
pairing to police the campus to
squelch any further outbreaks dur.
ing the afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Northern and Southern
MethOdiStS Are United

worked out. two bodies OF bishops
viii unite and organize as ono
unit.
a name will be selected by that
time.
The plea for unification was
led by DR.. William a. Sheldon,
professor at Emory university,
Atlanta, Ga. ex.Gov. James y.
Black. Barbourville. KY. also
speaking In favor OF tho plan.
Tho combined church will have
n membership Of 100000. Tho
membership in tho northern
branch now is $500, 900. and In
the southern branch. 100000.
The municipal auditorium wna
crowded when the session opened
Several speakers explained brief.
~ the plan Of consolidation.
Before any speaker IN opposl.
tIon could rise. cries OF Voter
we're started. -A.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
NAH JUNK SOLD;
SOLD AGAIN
Famed Old Car Nets Money
for Hospital

Old "Mah Junk" brought $500
early Wednesday afternoon for
the orthopcdic hospital. The
buyer was w. J. Clarke, of the
Clarke Meat market. on Pike
ST. He handed up his chccI,
almost before Robert Bushcll,
auctioneer, had gotten thru tell.
ing about the old cars good
points.
Then Clarke gave the car
back 10 the hospital and told
Bushcll 10 auction her off
again" Bidding was resumed.
In addition "A shower of sill.
yer was tossed into the car by
those who attended the auction.
I'm all 70 10 the Riddles ut
the hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

The University OF Washington
freshmen rebellion against the ira.
ditions and regulations imposed up.
on the flrst.year men ended like n
Balkan revolution. wednesday morn.
ing. when member Of the "w'' club.
armed with paddles of various
shapes and dimensions, routed tho
grcon cap hordcs and sent them
scurrying into the Mcany hnll as.
sembly by way OF the rear entrance.
Tho freshmen approached the hall
in disorganized fashion and were
promptly disposed OF In an orderly
way by the upper classmcn.
Paddle whacks rcsounded loudly
az few OF the leaders were pun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
ABANDON
HUNT FOR
AVIATORS
Martin and Harvey
Believed Drown
ed; Other Flyers
to Hurry

The nayy's search for Mai
Frederick L. Martin and his
mechanic. scrEt. AIva 4. liar.
Ney' missing world airtnen. was
~ virtual cnd today as all
vessels but one abandoned the
the hunt and returned 10 other
duties. according To wireless.
messages 10 the Brrmerton
naval station.
The coast guard cutter algonquin
was standing or Chiguik under or.
ders 70 await the return OF two
land searching parties out OF the
mountains of the peninsula. The
cutter. however. was making no nc.
i've hunt FOR the two men, who are
now believed dad IN BcflnE sen.
Wednesday morning. exactly a
week after Martin and his flag.
plane. the Seattle. hoped Off from
Chiguik 20 Dutch Harbor. dawned
without a single trace or clue 20
The fate - tho missing air cruiser
and ~ crew or two. Official opiu.
ions In WASHINGTON. expressed Tues.
day. that the plane had fallen into
the northern sea and SIS men Lad
been drowned. seemed borne out an
one By one. naval. coast guard ard
priyately-owncd ships reported In.
ability 20 find the mon and re.
sumcd other tasks.
SEVERN government boafaI are
now ~ Aka and were expected 10
accompany Lieut.. I.owcli Smith.
Lieut.. Eric Nelson and Lieut.. Leigh
Wade on n sso-mile jump 10 Chi.
cagoff. Attn island. Fiying condl.
tons have been unfavorabls for sew.
eral days.
CoRDoVA. Alaska. May Hope
that Americas round.the.worId avi.
Riors may reach Japanese territory
within the next few days revived
today. as radio messages from Ma.
I'm. island Of Atka. reported favor.
able weather for the take-off 10 Chi.
caeoff. Attu island.
stormy conditions in the Bcring
sca region are abaiing. tbs radio
said. and the thrco big
army planes may be able 10 ges
asay today.
Tho ayiaiors received new sup
plies from a cannery boat and have
completed ovcrhauiing their ma.
.hines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

they have nothing in common
with BARRIERS. However. they
expect TO win back q lot OF
trade II the 60-cent haircut price
becomes effective Monday morn.
ing. They lost heavily when
barber shops began to make a
specially OF women's bobbed
hair, but they expect the bar.
bers' decision to raise the price
will send hundreds OF flappcrs
scurrying back TO their old
haunts in the beauty shops.
Meantime the whiskerino
club is flourishing. according to
Wednesdays reports. Tom Page.
president OF the organization.
whose members have pledged
themselves to let their hair and
boards grow as a protest against
the increased price of shaves
and haircuts. said his mail was
heavy Wednesday with applica.
tons for membership.
Members OF the BARRIERS
union Wednesday disclaimed all
responsibility for the increase
in price. They merely asked for
an eight.hour day, they said.
They are entitled to that. they
insisted, inasmuch as other
tradcsmen average a much
shorter day.
The master BARRIERS granted
tho shorter day. and now they
are trying to pass the burden
along to the public" said one
iourncyman Wednesday. There
really is no excuse for IL, as
the shops in Seattle can make
good money even with a shorter
day once people become sccus-
toned 10 the change in hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
BARRIERS Weaken Under
Barrage of WhiSkerino
Club; Meeting Tonight

Fearing public sentiment as
voiced by the recently organized
Whiskerino club may completely
block their effort to increase the
price of shaves and haircuts in
Seattle. group of master bar.
bers. at meeting tonight, win
endeavor to modify the new scale
OF barber prices which is to be.
come effective May II.
An effort will be made at to.
nights meeting to raise the price
of haircuts to Go cents and to
retain the old price OF 20 cents
for shaves. Phil Cook, secretary
OF the Master BARRIERS associa.
ton. admitted Wednesday that
such a move was on. but he said
he did not believe It would carry.
We're going to stand pat and
go thru with the program" said
Cook.
The program" originally de.
cided upon calls for q price OF 60
cents for haircuts and 80 cents
for shaves.
Seattle bobcttes brcathed n
sigh of relief Wednesday when
IL wes announced that beauty
parlors will not follow the OK.
ample of tho master BARRIERS In
raising the price of haircuts.
While there Is no fixed scale
OF prices among tho beauty
parlors, the prevailing price
for hobs is 30 cents after ones
hair has been bobbcd Fancy
bobs and special work call for
additional sums, but 90 cents is
tho going price for trims in
most beauty shops.
Beauty shop proprictors
"Wednesday made II plain that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Cannon Celebrates
His 88th Birthday

DANv1LLE. Ill.,, May 7.-'Uncle
Joe" Cannon. patriarch OF Ameri.
can politics. celebrated his Ssth
birthday anniversary here today.
There was little departure from
Uncle Joe's" usual program. He
vetoed town celebration"
NO use making all that fuss"
Cannon said. when the matter was
hroached TO him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
WOMEN DEMAND
INT. RAINIER"
Ten Thousand Here Against
the Change Suggested

Three hundred Parert.Teacher as.
socintion representatives and dele.
gates. speaking for 10000 Seattle
persons. Tuesday afternoon drafted
resolutions condemning the proposed
change OF name from NJ. Rainier 20
BIT. Tacoma. and the legislative
chairman was instructed to send
night letters TO congressman involved
in the matter.
The resolutions attacked the
planned notwithstanding Of the noun.
tain and was dispatched 70 Senator
G. c. Dill. Senator Jones and other
lawmakers. according TO Mrs. John
Matthews, president Of the Seattle
Council Of ParentTeacher associa
tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
ARMS TO CUBA
Sale OF War Materials APP
proved by Secretary Weeks

WASHINGTON. May Score.
tary Of War Weeks has approved
two 100000 shipments OF arms and
war materials to Cuba. he announced
today.
No alrplancs viii be sold.
While the law provides for sale OF
munitions TO Cuba. II gives no
authority for disposal OF planes.
Even II special permission were
given for sale OF airships. Weeks said
that there is no surplus stock from
which Withdrawals could be made
without impairing tho war depart.
ment's efficiency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May 7.
The northern and southern
Dranc hes Of the Methodist
church. divided since the civil
war, were united by an over.
whelming majority today.
When the subject was brought
up. ss2 voted In favor OF the uni.
fication and only 10 stood out
against IL.
The two branches we're split
during the civil war when north
crn and southern members took
opposite stands on slavery.
The consolidation W a result Of
years OF work independent OF the
two branches.
II calls for two jurisdictions
administered by bishops. The
bishops OF the two bodies VIII be.
como bishops for tho united
church.
After the unlficallon has been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Cold Wave Is Due
in Middle West

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May IA
cold wave. which win result In frost
tonight. according to government
forecast. swept Missouri and Kansas
todny. Warmer weather for tomor.
row was predicted.
Freezing temperatures OF so we're
recorded in Northwest Kansas this
morning. Snow was reported in the
nnkntnq
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

uans queue before III pay 90
cents fer haircut. Tom Page.
Tieah's Is cheap. You can get a
saTriage license for 8 or a quart Of
leszs ior g.
4 eup I haie
u Anons Ward
~ hprrtrs past
Nc ~ ais Ford.
Sug FFoid; The quality a man
~ sho plays Sulf IN a derby hat.
Sgs - the h<ek q . rsrds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
8 Are Killed as
Train Hits Auto

AMSTERDAM, n. ", May Tor.
ficials OF tho New York Central 10.
day wcro Investigating an accident
hat night In which tho Twentieth
Century Limited struck motor cur,
killing eight persons. Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Shut-ins Will See
Sportsmen's Show

Announcements are being made by
the Women's Commercial club TO
give every Seattle "shht.in"
chance to sec the sportsmen's show.
which starts July IL, There win be
Ia Shut.in day at the exhibition.
Mrs. George Green. OF the club, is
in charge OF arrangements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
New Homes

can be purchased for small down
payments and regular monthly
payments. These homes arc
being advertised In the Want
Ads tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Ryther Home Is
Four Years Old

The board of trustees and friends
of tho institution were to meet for
a soclal gathering ut tho Mother
Ryther Child home Wednesday AFT.
ornoon, in eonimcmoratlon OF the
fourth anniversary OF the founding
OF tho establishment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
Mayor Tries TO BaIk Skagit Showdown
Home Brew

Hsudy. folks. Gosh. We wish
Music week Was over 20 that We
ssula start playing cur har.
usnlca aEainl
oss way 70 celebrate Music Week
.oslt h 70 deport an sons.writers
No write songs about Nanny in
tsAsmmy.
Ton Page has formed the whisk.
sans club. members o. which are
s'.dsed not 10 have their hair Gu, or
aslr uhlskers shaved until the
.arbers reduce prices.
n a members hair sets too long.
m avs he can train !, on a treliis.
ne cfflcal password of the
Nhskerino club Is Beaver"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
WOULD DREDGE LAKE
FOR BOYS BODY

While the detective agency has
not withdrawn its men from the
gypsy hunt. extending over the
state. the agency officials arc now
convinced that the child WAS
drowned in Lake Union when IL
wandered away from It's home at
GIG T.. seth St. about month ago.
Following up the drowning the
DRY. the Burns agency VIII request
permission Wednesday 10 drcdee
the lake. After the boys disaf.
pearanoe. the waters were draggcd
by the harbor patrol without re-
suits.
Divers were then sent down AMI
Il was found that the bottom Of the
lake was too uneven 10 permit sue
cess in dragging.
AZ the Burns agency II was stated
that IL the body OF the child were
free. It would have come 10 the
surface by this time. The conclu.
sion is drawn that It has been coy.
cred by some obstruction. Dredg-
ing or dynamiting. they say. are
the only remaining means Of recoy-
erinE the body.
The King county shcriffs office
was still seeking the hoy among
bands OF wandering gypsics. The
harkor patrol had not been request.
ed for further help Wednesday
noon. but 1t was announced that IL
stood ready to cooperate in the
search.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
The BELL HAS RuN6.
CHILDREN

The BELL HAS RuN6.
CHILDREN
Tan any bright little pupil In the
as ten what win be written on the
sn'ssone placed over the soldiers
superstition bilIs
A. The little boy in the corner has
Dt Siortuis Nil Nisi Bonus
" 70 the head OF the class. Clar.
NJ.
veg. Il viii soon be time for the
r2efs % print Record Crowd AZ
AM and Mercury Sets New Marx ["
y eaor blooms on ,eoman.s
cheeks
for less than Is cents a rerk !.
- ~ man as price nop goes
/" costs a lot TO paint his nose.
-. epupies who get married
( - ior fun" have a darn distorted
= q the married state.
'aNDiDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
Proposed but reiectefn
me travelling salesman fpoor
vi who shows you the mic.
,ae o. his kids back home IN
issre Hauie.
a. fortune awaits the man who in.
y - folding bed which can also
ga ior cooking waffIes
Is. Iae u 8. Bureau OF stanaava. :,
=, ~ g find out why new under. |
!, ' znIinks after being Numbered. |
s,,.., -. next Investigate what be. !
'' q al the nice new buttons
1nsrs Hftle unioR sui,
Don't yop err.
'oifH be BVD's
When vou shrint aohBe
ps, rvR CALLING MOUNT
RAINIER TACOMA"
~ by D. gully,
They're Roth head
., ~ Marine reporter Is going 10
M s OF his sl1.57 automob,le
i. !, / ' = somebody buy Il in. and
'0r a Jazz orchestral
NM. my, ! Homer Brew. IT,. ba, ina.
y III, s soW 70 wiggle his ears. So
= him our little earwis. -
w DIARY
Hh a.. 49,. Wsy o.
Mss.s nh SEE Will. HAM, 49,,
y pa, billiards ~ rane ~" ~
y 'asr NJ ~h.."e ever saw. And dlJ
~ min ~, made the shots 80 Lesu.
~ WI ~, "'a occur 10 me t,,ni ana.
hb.' eteeuted IL beauiifu,. m.
ss6s 4 Up The Blood. And indeed
~ Il ~ me sport. and ,ss,I, -.
y "a rnn ,',xf, which ia q heather
' i'f holy men to pisy.
a, ]. 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
PAGE TIIE BULL

I'm telling you
krs and non that
~ trip over my
r. before
N pay % centsl
fsr q shsye, and
III wssr a China
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
JOIN THE CROWD
GET A NEW GROOM
uOME az nnn

HOME $4,000
The section along the Ravcnna
boulevard Ii building up mar
vclously fast, The contractors
arc rushing tho houses and the
discriminating buyers are SNAP.
ping them up. We have two
wonderful aix-rnomnd new bum
galowa for $4,000 each. These
arc absolutely the latest word
IN architecture and oonstruc-
ton. EnAy terms only $3.50
cash. ACT AT ONCE.
Turn TO the Want Ads NOW.
They viii tell you more about
this home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

This country has 10 national parks
with a total area OF ll.372 square
miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07
It's not my looks; it's
ny glands.


Ntzt % changing seats In a canoe.
- uoss dangerous stunt IL 10 hang
plcture while standing on . rock.
X chair.
4 any I liEc
10 0sraid CrecA
ne ridcs nc ~
Ms limousine.
Animated cream puffs dance in
y r-w R'chard Strauss ballet pro
AEsd IN Vienna.
1aat's nothing. We've seen lot
e srimz'ed cheesss dance In Amer
IN bzIis,s.
II Gee Gee Is afraid that a lot Of
ks2l< are going 20 mistake the Bone
FFsr bill for the Bone Dry law
al Fate assIns, Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

Offers
HIS AID
Seattle Man Gives
Help in Memory
of Own Son, Kid
mapped Years Ago

It's in memory OF my own son
wherever he Is. He was kidnapped
In just tho same circumstances and
want 10 aid these parents in the
only way ! can"
And a wealthy Seattle man. who
demanded that he remain anony-
mouS, placed a bank check for $1,000
in the hands OF J. j. Flammer. Sc.
atile manager Of the Burns Detec-
tive agency. in charge OF the
search for s-year-old Arthur Mace.
Wednesday noon.
Flammer told The Star that the
citizen offered the finances for the
search after learning that Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Mace. sis f. seth
st.. are financially unable 10 pro-
vide sufficient money for the search.
His own son disappeared under sim
liar surroundings and the offer was
made in spirit Of fellowship in
be fcaVemeuf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-07

Photo y Prank Jacobs. star stair rhotoraph.l
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-07
the pO Err COlU1
Double Circulation Before We MoUe
Let's Go Into Our DUN Home With Another
Good Start!

TO-DAY the Teapot the Garment Workers strike, and all
other big which American workers have been follow
second place to event which carries with tremendous sig
nifcance to the militant labor movement. THE DAILY
THE DAILY WORKER will be operating its printing plant
No profits landlords printing plant owners THE
DAILY WORKER is firmly established!
There be suitable place in which to comment
this stirring than in The Power Column. Here
discuss what is of Importance to the development of the
POWER of THE DAILY WORKER Next to the power it de-
WORKER boosters have greater of
strength than in the firm foundation that it builds in per-
manent and efficient printing plant installed in its build
ing. Nothing give better assurance that THE DAILY
WORKER will continue to thrive and than the fact that
is Independent of capitalist landlords and capitalist print
plant owners.
Yet it is another great obligation that the militant labor
movement taking onto itself. Publication of daily paper
requires steady large financial The ownership
makes regular income all the necessary In making
momenous decision the purchase of printing plant
THE DAILY WORKER management is relying implicitly
the strenuous and effective activity of the mian who have
THE DAILY WORKER possible and who since the be-
every member of the Workers Party every redbooded
militant worker and especially it means, every DAILY
WORKER agent
THE DAILY WORKERS. by all odds the best daily paper
published America 1t by all odds the best English Ian
guage publication published anywhere in the world Thou
sands millions of workers will day by it
the only worth reading To reach them fast
possible to make them regular readers big task but
which is not too big for willing and courageous mtants
perform. The permanence of THE DAILY WORKER is now
assured will grow at rate depending upon the
which the boosters put into their work 1t will fight always
the battles of the workngcass and the fight will be successful
in degree depending on the number of its readers.
The campaign for 10000 subscribers starts officially
on March To- But who wants to wait until then to start?
thousands of workers just waiting someone
scribe. Let's get them NOW Let's double circulation be-
tween and the time we move to home every
subscriber will make it point to at least
five weeks the job be done and we will
be ready for new and even greater advances