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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
LUMBER TRADE
is BETTER
But Trend Is Still Small;
BIO Orders Expected
BN FRANK FOSTER

rh.rs Is small but quite dis.
,tprt tendency toward better things
4, inc lumber trade, The Douglas
,-,r association Is handling about a
million feet a day, and IL has been
estimated that not more than 30 per
cent of the total export passes thru
its hands
orders are coming IN from de
,r,ets IN tho rrtiries that have not
be,n heard Of Tor two years
have Il on gooi authority that two
81, the railroads. the southern and
the santa Re, viii place orders as.
rresating ioo,ooo,ooO or more within
ihe next week or 80, lf this should
: h. 50. ana Il would be quite a rca.
sonable superstition tina, they should
n is practically inevitable that prices
win Immediately 80 up,
II needs but the conviction that
the bottom has hCCn reached TO
bring a large flood Of orders on 10
the market.
There is little 20 be noted in con.
nection with the Oriental market
shipments are going forward 10 ia.
pan. hut there Is no indication OF a
resumption % trade with that eoun.
try in such proportions as those ~
last fan. China Is more active. An
order for about a million and a half
has come from there within the last
few days.
Tho present condition OF farm
produce holds out great hopes FOR a
better lumber market. IL has been
estimated that the total value OF this
national asset increased In value by
$4,000. 900 900 during tho past June
and July.
Corn takes the lead with $50. o0o. 900
bushels. and has risen 20 the unprec.
edented value. AZ this time OF year.
Of 81 a bushel. which has never been
equaled. except In war time,
Wheat. which interests Us more as
being the crop raised in the terri,
tory that Is served By the Pacific
coast humber trade. also has estab-
llshed something Ike a record for
the time OF year. with May delivery
quoted AZ sl.A. Altogether. Il looks
y . II the farmer would again be a
y rood customer.
News from Southern California Is
not encouraging. one OF the larg-
est shippers into that market By
water has laid off or diverted. all
but three OF his feet OF Is boats.
a recent visitor to Los Angeles
reports that there are $4,000 out
OF work in the city and immediate
district.
Let Us recognize the fact: Los
Angeles has been over.boomed. II
Is still good market and today
is taking large quantities OF lum.
Der. but the period OF It's phenom.
email growth Is over. for a long
time at least.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

reduction of present stock-and have grouped hun
deds of Suits together with every Overcoat in the store
marked at prices that will bring quick action 1t is
in every group and inspection will prove the full value
Come in tomorrow morning and make early selection
from these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Start Work Here
on Eagles Home

Ground vas broken Tor the million
dollar horne n Seattle Asris No. D,
FmternaI order ~ EaglaF. al Sew.
snth aye. and Union IT, THURSDAY
afternoon. az 2 O'Clock The honor
Of tearing or the first board from
the building nov on the site was
accorded 20 Mrs. Hooper. wife n
president J =. hooper of the lodge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
SESSIONS CLOSE
Insurance Men on Trips as
Convention Ends Here

Concluding sessions o. the national
convention o. Insurance commission.
srs are being held IN the Frederick a
Nelson auditorium Friday, following
return Of delegates from q trip %
Mount Rainier ana Tacoma. The
visit ~ the commissioners will end
whitman excursion thru the San Juan
islands 90 Victoria, where they win
be- entertained by local insurance
men.
Following the election Of officers
az the Friday morning session, the
delegates were luncheon guests Of
President y J Martin o. the North.
west Mutual Fire association. In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
JAP TARIFF ON
Northwest Manufacturers
Are Affected

According 10 word just received by
the foreign trade department o. the
Seattle Chamber 81 Commerce from
ChuIoha Chashl, consul Of Japan. the
Japanese governments emergency
tariff bin Ia now effective,
This bill imposes 100 per cent nd
yalorcm duties on isi items termed
luNurirs, Insofar nH Pacific North.
west manufacturers are concerned
the following are affected, Confre
tlonery. cake soaps. gloves. nocktieH.
suHpenders, hats. caps. boots shoes.
May items coming under the dry
goods classification. such as handkcr.
chiefs, tablecloths. ribbons. embroid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

made. the committee IN charge de-
clarcz The train will arrive In
Long,iow In time Tor the Seattle
contingent 90 join the parade and
10 inspect tho city and mills II
viii be hack In Seattle az 1850 ., m,
Residents Of Seattle who arc golng
10 Longylew before Saturday arc
requested by tho committee 10 meet
the main Seattle delegation behind
tho Monticello hotel, there 20 Join
the Seattle section OF the parade,
The Scotch Pipcrs' hand. the Cham
Der OF Commerce chorus. several
floats and other unusual features
will make the Seattle representation
notable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

Here is selling event that will bring immediate response
from who appreciate real savings Lundqist-Lilly
clothing values well knownconsdered to be the very
best values possibeat regular prices When reductions
offered there must be very great reason well
extreme savings to the purchaser
The adoption of Sales Policy calls for an immediate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
SEATTLE'S GOING To LONG
NIlM

When Saturday. August e,
Why To take part In the
great parade % the Pageant OF
Progress. celebrating Ions.
views first anniversary.
How -iiy special train. leay
ing King ~. station nj s "a. M
returning 20 Seattle at 1880
y. m, Round trip fare. ST05.
by automobile caravan, leaving
from Third ave, ana Cherry st.
at Z a. m,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
PAGES II TO 20
A SKIS DIVORCE
1 \ THIRD TIME

Twice Mr 3 ~ Short brought di
yorcr action against her Tppuse sam.
uel H. Short. known aH "the shoot.
Ing policeman and twice Short came
home penitrnt with promises 90 be-
good and stay good mo aayH
But ihe pr0mises were not kept
Mu. Short alleges boz her third d.
yoroe complaint filed Thurrday Short
went back 20 ''the other woman
soon after the second reconciliation.
n b. charged. Cruelty is alleged
Short was tried and acquitted on
a mauHlaughter charge for the shoot
ing u lsaac hamburger while Short
was chasing two thieves on Westiakc
ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Eclipse Was Not
Visible in City

There was a partial eclipse n tho
sun Thursday evening between 8 and
8 O'Clock. when the moon moved
between II and the earth. according
10 the 4. s weather bureau here.
II was not visible In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
YOU GET THE IDEA
THAT SHE ISN'T A
B0BBETTE, ANYWAY!

nAhNllLE Va. Aug L. Mn.
~ D. r. I4ttlrjohh, one u Dan.
ullr'H oldest residents. has had
published iu local newspapers "a
denial that she recently had her
hair bohbed Her card denying
the mi-chieyoua rumor b. ad
dressed ITO ms friends only. f"
and. continuing. says
III is being circulated an over
town that { have boli1cd my hair
n h. "a false report would hate
10 express my opinion Of bobbod
hair"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

afternoon they were taken on a trip
around the harbor ana thru the canal
20 Lake Washington. where they viii
stop AZ Martins home al Hunts
Point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

Best native woods for furniture,
making arc white oak. hard maple
and black walnut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Fire Forces Out
D0rmitOry Girls
Wellesley College

Wellesley, Mass. Dec. GA fire
tonight in the basement of Case
move Hall, a Wellesley college dormi-
tory. forced the majority of the 800
student occupants to grope their way
through smoke-filled corridors when
the lights went out from the same
circuit which caused the blaze.
Damage was confined to the base
ment and the loss did not exceed S.
OOO,s The fire started when the main
electric light cable was crossed by
a chain, part of the elevator me-
chanism. A Waterman sounded the
alarm but n defect in the town alarm
caused the wrong box to sound. He
then telephoned the central fire sta
ton.
Most of the twelve permanent and
thirty call firemen were attending
the annual ball of the Wellesley
Firemen's Mutual Association in the
Town Hall. The apparatus from the
stations was driven past the hall
where 1t was boarded by the fire.
men. dressed in their best. Two
hours later the firemen rushed home
to change their sodden clothing and
by midnight were back at the hall.
The dance was postponed from two
weeks ago when 600 couples but no
orchestra appeared at the hall. The
dormitory, one of the largest and
forming a wing Of the quadrangle,
houses students Of the three upper
classes. They were able to return
for the night although the light SER
vice was not restored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Want 100000 Fund

Judge Fuchs said he had been
approached by lobbyist recently
who told him that the Sunday play
ing bill would be put through on
payment of 100000 in bills. but
that 1t would meet with hard sled
ding unless certain people were
"seen."
Il am somewhat reluctant to dis
criss the matter" Judge Fuchs said.
Il will say that l was much aston
ished when the proposition was
made, but the interview was q very
short one. for told the man who
said 1t would cost the sum mention
ed that the owners OF the Braves
would not pay n red cent for legls.
lation Of any character. told him
that IL the bill goes through It will
60 through on its merits. and on no
other basis.
There is no doubt in my mind
that the legislators will pass the Sun
day bill. and that It will be approved
on referendum. If It cannot go
through on Its merits It will be tho
fault Of politicians. The 25,OOO sign
ers for the passage OF the bill indi-
Gates wholesome and widespread
sentiment for Sunday baseball"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Gold Flow Back
To Europe Seen in
$4,000 Shipment

New York. Dee. 5--First evidences
OF a return flow OF gold to Europe
after four years of heavy importa-
lions by the United States which
have given this nation more than a
third OF the worlds supply, were
seen today when two shipments ag-
gregating 100000 were consigned
to Germany and Great Britain. An
initial shipment of $5.000,000 in gold
coin by ]. -. Morgan and Company
to the German Reichsbank repre-
sented tho first transfer OF proceeds
of the German loan. Weekly with
tirawals OF about 100000 will be
made by Germany until a substan-
tial portion Of the balances created
by the sale of $110,000,00o German
bonds in this country have been
transferred.
deportation Of 100000 in gold
bars by the International Accept
ance Bank to London constituted
what was said to be the largest
single shipment Of gold from the
United States this year. The metaf
was consigned to a London bank for
reshipment.
Influences contributing to the out
ward movement Of goN. just getting
under way. have been the enormous
volume of loans and credits granted
by American bankers to European
governments and the return OF sew
eral continental currencies including
Dutch and Swiss exchanges. to par
ity. Several shipments also have
been made to India.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
MERCER Admitted
Stole Poison That
Wife Later Drank

Greenfield. Mass, Dec. 5.-Louis
+. Mercier, on trial charged with
murder in the' first degree in con-
nection with the death of his wife,
Eugene Mercier. stole the poison
which his wife drank and which
caused her death almost instantly,
Mercler told Captain Thomas E.
Bligh Of the Massachusetts, state po-
lice. the latter testified today. Ac-
cOrding to Captain Bligh. Mercier
told him that he poured out the
paregoric which was in the bottle
before he put the cyanide in 1t. Mrs.
MERCER had been accustomed to u.s.
ing paregoric. according to testi-
mony.
Captain Bligh said that he could
not recall whether or not Mercier
had said that he had told Mrs.
Mercier about having poison in the
house.
Joseph Fairfield. an undertaken,
testified that Mercier told him that
he did not know how the poison
came to be In his home. MERCER
had asked him. the undertaken said,
IF he had heard much talk about
his wife's death. Mercier requested
him to close the coffin the day be-
fore burial. according to Mr.. Fair
field. who added that he declined.
there being no odor. an Mercier had
complained.
Before Mr.. Fairfield could be
cross examined court adjourned. The
trial will be resumed tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
British Secretary
And French Premier
Discuss Problems

Paris. Dec. 5-(By A. P.)-The
basis for the better discussion OF
pending problems was laid today at
a conference between Austen Cham
berlain. the British secretary of state
for foreign affairs. and NJ. Harriet,
the French premier.
They avoided, however. any pain
full subjects, such as interallied debts,
as far as could be learned tonight.
1t was the first meeting between the
statesmen. M. Herriot later, in see
ing Mr.. Chamberlain off for Rome
to attend the sessions or the council
of the league of nations in the dta1-
ian capital, arranged to continue the
conversation on board the train
when Mr.. Chamberlain is returning
to England. The French premier
even promised to go to London later
Unnecessary.
Mr.. ChamberIain's knowledge of
French did away with the necessity
of an Interpreter. Both said they
were highly pleased and announced
that they had agreed on all press
ing matters, such as a decision for
maintaining embassies in CONSTANT
nople and the adoption of harmon
ious policies at the Rome meeting
of the council of the league. Mr..
Chamberlain for his part, promised
to support the appointment of O
Frenchman as chairman of the lea.
que of nations committee for the in
vestigation of German ornaments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Agricultural Head
iii in HOSPITAL

Chicago. Dec. 5--tBy A. P.)--IIow-
ard M. Gore. secretary Of agriculture.
and governor elect Of West Virginia.
was taken to q hospital here today
suffering from an attack Of bron-
shifts. Doctors at st. Luke's hos
pital where he Is a patient said his
condition Ii not serious and that he
will probably be able to leave the in
stitution In a few days.
The secretary was in Chicago to
attend the international livestock ex-
position and yesterday accompanied
President Coolidge and the presi-
dents party on its visit to the show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
INDICT 1O4 IN
KHAN TROUBLE
AT NILES IN NOV.

Warren. Ohio. Dec. 5.-secret indict-
mients against 104 persons alleged to
have participated in or been respon-
sible for the disorders which occurred
In Niles November !, and various rec.
concentrations, including ousting Of
Mayor Harvey c. KistIer and Police
Chief L. J. Rounds Of Niles, are con-
tanned in the report of a special Trum-
bull county grand Jury which investi-
gated clashes between Ku Kfux Klans-
men and anti-Klansmen..
The report. submitted today to Com.
mon Pleas Judge Charles w. wilkins
after the jury had been in session 10
days and examined 2s7 witnesses. COM
mended Governor. A. v. Donahey. "for
the prompt and thorough manner in
which he restored order"
The report points out that parades
BY the Khan and the Flaming Circle.
an anti-klan organization, were adver-
tised At NilessNovember /. and that
trouble resulted at O previous Khan
'derogatory to Catholics and foreign
born
Removal Of Mayor Kistler ana Chief
Rounds was recommended. Referring
TO Sheriff John Thomas, the report
says I'VE are fully convinced that he
did all In his power to preserve order"
Enactment OF n law establ b;hing q
state constabulary and repeal Of char
tiers under which organizations are at.
tempting to function rs state police
were recommended.
County Prosecutor n. A. Burgess
and Prosecutor-elect W. W. Pierson
served as legal advisers to the Jurors
No warrants win be issued nor arrests
made until next week, It was stated at
Burgess ONCE.
After subpoenaed witnesses appeared
before the jury q request was issued
for volunteers who had knowledge Of
the disorders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

New Haven. Conn.,, Dec. 5.-drand
Jurors in North Haven who yester-
day started new investigation Of
the death of Charles G. Rogers, bond
salesman of this city, on the night
OF November !. gained one point in
the announced purpose Of the in
quiry. 1t was made known today.
They not only established that there
was another automobile, which has
not been satisfactorily explained, at
the scene OF the accident, but also
obtained the names Of two youths
who were riding in the machine
Rogers was killed while returning to
this city from an inn in wallingford
with Miss Marie Schneider of this
city.
=. Coroner Eli Mix touched upon a
gray car" In his findings after the
accident. but did not make known
the names of the young men who
were its occupants. 1t was explain
ed by the coroner that the car was
being used without permission or
its owners.
Yesterday. Cligord johnson, who
IN the company of August Schultz,
was first to arrive at the spot where
Rogers was fatally injured, gave the
names of the occupants of the ma
chine to the grand jurors. 1t is re-
ported that he denied the existence
or such an automobile when uues-
toned by Coroner Mix. The young
men. said to have been riding. in
the machine, will be subpoenaed
when a date for the next hearing is
set.
The date for the next hearing. is
still in doubt. but probably will be
some time next week, Prosecutor
Ward Church of North Haven said
today.
That the grand, Jurors will again
call Miss Schneider was made known
by Prosecutor Church today.
States Attorney A. A. Alling in
letter received by Mr.. Church to.
day said that IL the new investiga-
ton reveals information which JUS
titles further procedure on his part,
he will take what action is neces-
sary. He assured the North Haven
prosecutor that he had the utmost
confidence In the grand jurors abil-
ity to discover additional facts in
the case, IL there are any. and gave
this as his reason for not accepting
the invitations to attend the hearing
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
U. S. Vice Consul
Shot by Woman
In Critical Condition

Belgrade, ,Jugo Slavia, Dec. s (By
A. P.)-Henry Dayton, of the Am
erican consular staff here. who was
shot yesterday by a young woman
Anna Cusoupaitais. while they were
engaged in conversation at the off,
calls home, was still in a critical
condition tonight. One of the three
bullets which entered the vice con-
surs neck has been extracted.
Many rumors are current concern
ing the circumstances surrounding
the shooting. The details of the af-
fair are not yet fully known, but 1t
is expected that the inquest will re-
veal them. One' report Is that the
vice consul told the young woman
that their friendship must cease. The
woman drew a revolver and fired.
and then committed suicide by cut
ting the arteries in her forearms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
SAYS FORBES GOT
$4,000 AS SHARE
IN One CONTRACT
POLICE CHIEF HELD
FOR TAKING BRIDES
OF B00TLEGGERS

Portland. Dec. 5.-Probable cause
for holding for the January grand
jury Chief Albert G.. Brooks of the
South Portland police department
was found today when he was ar
raigned In municipal court here on
charges OF accepting brides from
"bootlcggers" and conspiring to vio-
late the prohibitory laws.
The 5000 bail. IN default Of
which he has been confined. In jail
since his arrest five weeks ago, was
continued. United States Deputy
Marshal Gilbert A. Powers was pres
ent with q federal warrant for SER
vice In case Brooks ha dbeen releas-
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
New Organist
CITY of Portland

Portland, Me-. Dec. 5-Charles r.
Cronham Of Lake Placid. N. Y. has
been engaged as municipal organist
here and will assume his duties De-
cember II, 1t was learned tonight.
He will have charge Of the .kotz-
SEMINAR Memorial organ. the second
largest in the world, a gift to the city
from Cyrus II. X. Curtis of Philadel-
phia. a native of Portland. He will
succeed Edwin Lemare, who con-
cluded his duties January I. Mr..
Cronham was for four years organ
list and instructor at Dartmouth COL
lege
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

chicago. Dec. 5.--(By A. P.)-Testi-
,rorv Of the chief witness and protec-
tim Of The chief document in the gov
.rpment's conspiracy charges against
col Charles X. Forbes, former direc-
TOR Of the veterans bureau, and John
". Thompson, St. Louis contractor.
coged the first part Of the govern
ments evidence in the Forbes Thomp-
son trial late today.
Elias II. Mortimer. one Of the alleg-
.a members OF the conspiracy to allot
var veterans hospitals to favored
contractors and divide the profits. and
now the principal witness for the gov
.rument. finished his testimony by
Identifying a $4,000 demand note he
had signed 10 Thompson & Black. OF
this Mortimer testified he gave Forbes
$1,000.
Tho government makes no charges
Ina, the conspiracy ever resulted in
the division OF any profits, and thus
Continued on Page 3-CoI. ~ d..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Washington. Dec. 6.-Rapid and con-
tinuing progress in the whole art Of
radio communication, with unpredict-
able alterations in prospect. makes IN
advisable the establishment at pres
ent Of any complete system Of federal
regulation over the industry. Secretary
Hoover today told administration sup
porters in Congress-.
In letter to Chairman White Of the
House marine and fisheries committee.
which reported a bill at the last ses-
sion in line with proposals for such
regulation advocated at that time by
Mr.. Hoover, the secretary today de-
clarsd that experience has convinced
him the government was not Justified
In establishing a definite policy at this
time.
He proposed as a substitute merely a
short measure reafirming the federal
governments power to control the
ether. and TO reinforce the degree Of
present regulation. by which the com.
merce department assigns wave
lengths TO different types Of radio
users and endeavors to minimize inter.
ference.
Chairman White withheld comment
on the letter and the attitude which
might be taken by himself or any Of
his associates toward Secretary ioov-
er's new proposal The White bill, in
cooperating the bread relative proyis-
ions which Mr.. Hoover now deems Inn
practicable. Is on the House calendar,
ne pointed out, and can be removed
only by action OF the whole House.
Mr.. Hoover set forth at length In his
letter to the chairman his reasons for
Withdrawing his support for the gen.
eral regulatory measure. Radio op-
Grafton. by interconnection Of broad
casting stations. he said. was enabling
the simultaneous presentation of mat
ter over the entire nation. The inter-
connection might be worked out inde-
pendently Of existing wire systems, he
added, and higher power stations were
reaching out to get continental scope
from q single station. At the same
time. he related. advertising possibili-
ties are being exploited and there Is
also possibility that radio broadca st.
ing stations might decrease in number
In the future instead Of increa sing, ms
In the past. thus eliminating the need
Tor arbitration. Extensive regulation
at present, he indicated further, might
embark the government on an unneces-
sary process of censorship.