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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11

next day ! spent In packing and ship
ping ms trunks and In purchasing
some necessities Tor the trip. And
the next morning. promptly az 3
o'clock, ! passed thru the train gates
at the Care du Nord. and entered a
tirat.claSs carriage.
Having seen 90 Il that my hays
were safely deposited IN a corner of
tho carriage. l walked 20 tho Plat.
form 10 watch the rest Of tho trav.
elerA I stroIled as far ~ tho train
gntcs. putting ~ a cigurot. was
about 10 turn hack when saw. &C.
eomponled BY a maid. a valet ana m
.ohsequioussecming youth who was
unqusstonnbly tho mililonairo'a sec.
reiary, Mr. and Mrs Hughes.
/ had not examined tho passenger
list. and 70 was surprised az their ar.
rival. But beyond a natural interest
At tho coincidence, l should have
thought very little about II. had not
they been followed thru tic gates by
man who was hind In one eye. Not
merely that. but no was iudispu,nbly
one Of tho group with which had
coilided on corner Of tho Rue dee
Saints Peresl
/ could not bo mistaken: the fact
that his dress was much improved.
that he had been 20 a barrier. made
no difference. In that first moment
Of shock, when ] had realized that
all these lolterers on the sidewalk
were blind, tho features OF those
whom beheld were iasrudIcahIy i'm.
pressed upon my memory.
All my resolutions. that I would
worry no moro about Higgins and
the White Eagle. left me. Indeed. /
watched eagerly FOR the arrival OF
tho supercrook. But no dld not
come. tho | waited until tho last mo.
ment before tho train started
1 strolled thru the train shortly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
nFGIN HERls TO-DAY

John AlussFFs a man uf raHNatI'A
and hrcedinE, becomes master
sroek-prsying upon other ihls,es-
fn Paris he visits thr Jarain zee
Nymphrs with two ether Americans
A tail. whltc-haIrrd man ia pointed
out 20 him a. ihc White Eagir. him-
self a super-crimiual
Ainsify suspects that thr white
EaEle is attempting to sNiudlo MI
aud Mrs Jnssh hsEius- wealthy
cinrinuatL Ohio. persons who arc
seated al a table with him, Next
morninE AinsIsy finds that a club
Tor une-eyyd men has been founded
on the Rue dos Saintes fcrCa he
has reason 40 believe thr Waite
Eagle 10 be the founder. and lugs-
tlons onr-Cyrd man who comes
out % the building
VOW CO ON VIM TIM STORY
''But yes monsieur Tie almost
capened Ia delight A. have saA
my French Is feeble, Yet managed
20 gather from hts excited speech
that an the applicants had been ad,
mitted 20 club membership, that not
only were there no dues. hut that
those members who were IN need
were 70 be granted annuities, that
the Club was 90 have an outing upon
a river steamer next week. on which
occasion detailed plans were 90 be
submitted 10 the membership by he
bcnefactoF.
did you meet the patron him.
sslge" I asked.
M. Armand Cochete But surely
monsieur. A noble gentleman. white
OF hair. and with a manner OF a
prince"
II think / saw him enter then.
said l. "a man with a great noseg''
Monsieur Is correct. said the
man. "And with an eye like an
eagle. and the heart OF a dove. OF a
truth. u great man"
"But certainly" I agreed
I congratulated my friend. parted
from him with mutual expressions Of
esteem, and walked toward the river.
And the farther walked. the more
Incredible q seemed 10 me that the
White Eagle. or NJ Armand Cochet
could be engaged 10 such an astound.
ing Philanthropy as that In which /
had discovered him this morning.
And yet. battling against my disbe-
lief. was my knowledge Of the i'm.
petuous kindncsses Of those who live
by their wits. Perhaps tho White
Eagle pacified his conscience by such
u ;ypically Gallo charity.
But criminals do not ordinarily ~.
vite public attention. or course. tho.
] must not forget. that according 20
my fair companion Of last night. tho
White Eagle had never sc, been con.
victed OF crime. Perhaps no did not
fear public interest In him.
But II was among the ordinary
probabilities that one or more OF the
applicants attracted by his bizarre
advertisement should be OF tho erin.
inal class. One would expect the
White Eagle 20 be fearful OF reeogni.
ton by such n one. sim. beggars
can't be choosers. and suppose the
White Eagle felt that those In need
OF charity, for the Club was obvious
" a charitable affair. would not be
inclined to question the source OF the
revenues which were 20 bs applied 10
their wants.
But I had given altogether too
much OF my thought 20 the White
Eagle and his affairs confessed
myself. finally. beaten. could
neither understand what could be The
relation between the super-crook and
tho millionaire. nor Why tho White
Eagle should institute a philan.
,hropy. ] vowed that / would think
no moro on these matters. IL in tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11

20 him. I wanted 20 make him into
something that another and younger
woman might love and be happy
with. Tor have always thought
TINT the woman boy first falls in
love with IS the one who most IN
crringly shapes HIS life.
] do not like. however. 20 think
this is true for ! certainly do 10.
want 10 be blamed for what has jus:
happened.
Copyright, 1924. Tho Seattle start
T0M0RR0W-This letter con.
tiuued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
You'll Get Rid Of
Blackheads Sure

There f. one simple. safe and sure
way that never fails 10 get rid OF black
heads. that ~ TO dissolve them.
To do this get two ounces OF calonite
powder from any drug store-sprinkle n
little on hot, wet cloth--ruh over tho
biaokheada brlskiy--wash the parts and
you will be surprised how tho black
heads have disappeared. Big blaetheads.
little blackheads, no matter whore they
are, simply dissolve and disappear.
Biaokhsads are n mixture Of dust and
dirt and Hoorctiong that form IN tho
pores Of the skin. Tho caionlte powder
and tho water dissolve tho blhekhcada
40 they wash right out. leaving tho pores
free and. clean and IN their natural con-
aitlon. --AdYsrtisemont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-11
Homemade Remedy
Stops Coughs QuicAly

The best eeuKh medicine yeu ever
us,d. A family suppy es<iiy SD
quickly made. Saves about y.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
O'KEEFE'S SEAT ON DEMOCRATIC BOARD
 TO BE CONTESTED
Fourteenth District Delegates Charged Election of State Committee
 man Was Stuffed"

Despite the fact that the democratic state central committee indehnately tabled the protest made against the seating of Arthur B. O'Keefe of West Haven as the representative from the Fourteenth Senatorial district, another effort to unseat MT. O'Keefe will be made at the next meeting of the state conpittee and 1t is expected this time to be successful. The protest was made by delegates to the state conven- ton from Milford and backed up by delegates from up the valley and it effectually blocked the plans of the New Haven element to make MT. O'Keefe chairman of the committee in place of Edward O. Yeomans of Hartford who was elected two years ago.
 There were two candidates in the district caucus against MT. O'Keefe, Judge McDonough of Naugatuck and Bernard J. Pagan of Milford and 1t is claimed that the caucus was not given a chance to act for itself but that MT. O'Keefe was railroaded through and his election declared by a majority of two votes Since then Judge McDon- ough has secured af6davits that tend to show that the ballot was actually stuffed" and that persons were all lowed to vote for MT. O'Keefe who had no right in the district caucus at all and that his election is illegal there fore.
 Mr. O'Keefe's ambitions to be state chairman then got noised about the convention hall and 1t brought forth the prompt protest against his being seated at all. To save squabble the committee at an organization gathering after the convention promptly elected MT. Yeomans again as chairman and tabled MT. O'Keefe's problem. The valley and west shore contingent, how ever, are not satisfied and are going after MT. O'Keefe's berth even if they have to bring 1t on the floor of the convention Tn the fall which will nom- mate the state. ticket. They have al ready made canvass of the delegates entitled to vote in the caucus and claim to have enough evidence that the election was illegal to have the con vention in the fall declare 1t invalid if the state committee does not do so in the meantime.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
AZ. OF |. BOARD
 MEETS IN CANADA
 TO PLAN POLICIES
Executives Discuss Issues to Be Put Before Major Parties
 Before Election.
International Labor News Service.

' International Labor News Service.
 Montreal, May 24-The meetings of che executive council of the American Federation of Labor held in Montreal, Canada, have proven of importance to all wage earners from both a national and international point of view. Con- sidering purely national affairs the ex- ecutive council not only formulated la bor's demands to be presented to the major political party conventions to be forms but likewise issued pronounce ment addressed to these political par ties urging the favorable consideration of Americas workers, the highest type of. men for the selection of both presi- dential and vice-presidentia1 candi- dates and calling upon all wage earn CTS to help realize these hopes and as pirations In international affairs.
 The executive council emphatically expressed its determination to combat all independent, dual, seeding and na- tiona1 organizations of labor organized to weaken international unions and di- vide the workers of the United States and Canada. Its challenge to this dis rupting influence is best expressed in it's call upon all international unions to renew and intensity their organizing campaigns in Canada.
 Conferences between the executive officers of the Canadian Trades Con- gress and the executive council of the American Federation of Labor resulted i'll the understanding that all of the forces of labor of both Canada and the United States shall be joined in resist ing any and all movements, under whatever form or title, the purpose of which Is to undermine existing insti- tutions of justice and freedom and the destruction of or overthrow of exist ing trade inions and governments on the North American continent.
 Congress was urged in unhesitating terms to enact a most effective immi- grafton law and that all log rolling tactics on the part of those opposing an effective restrictive immigration pol icy come to a speedy end.
 It is the unanimous opinion and conviction of all that this meeting of the executive council proved extreme ly helpful in bringing about better understanding and greater solidarity between the wage earners of the United States and Canada in the on- ward march of constructive progress to which the American labor move ment IS dedicated.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
BAKERS UNION WINS
 OVER COYLE SHOPS
Congress Avenue Baker Makes Agree ment and Is Now Employing
 Skilled Union Men.

Realizing the error of the stand they had taken in joining the Gilbert firm in declaring open shop against the Bakers Union, the Coy1e Bakery com pany of Congress avenue and Daggett street this week renewed its agree ment with the union and is now manu- featuring its products with skilled union help. The Coyle shop enjoys an extensive trade among the working people in its. neighborhood and among them are hundreds of organized work CTS. Its reaching an agreement with the union will insure continuance of its trade.
 Aside from the Gilbert firm and the Ward company products which are un- fair to organized labor all over, there is but one insignificant bakery in New Haven not now in agreement with the union. This is small shop away over near the Four Corners conducted by Cacace Brothers. It is expected that that too will soon come around to an agreement with the union.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
EQUITY AND
 MANAGERS AGREE
Small Group of Die-Hard Managers
 Reach Agreement.

New York, May 24-After rattling many stage props and securing all possible publicity, the small group of die-hard theatrical managers have reached an agreement with the Actors Equity Association.
 Equity had previously signed with 70 per cent. of the managers and were quietly preparing to call strikes against the die-hards on June 1, when the latter hoisted the white flag.
 This means there will be no gen eral theatrical strike.
 Equity is affiliated with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. The player folk were threatend and cajo1ed to break from that organization. For their benefit the managers interviewed themselves in the public press and told sorrowfu1 tales of the dramas finish because it is being unionized.
 Equity members stood firm against this propaganda, and the managers have concluded to do business at the old stand.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
PRICE OF CLOTHING
 JUMPED 14 PER CENT.
 DURING PAST 2 YEARS

The average working man and woman have been paying steadily increasing clothing bills for the past two years, according to a ma tion-wide study of apparel prices just concluded by the National In- dustria1 Conference Board, New York.
 Taking the prices of two: years ago as basis for comparison, it is found that the cost of a years supply of clothing in the average family, considering the latest data available, is more than IA per cent. higher than 1t was then. Fig1fes on which the boards study was based were supplied by '194. dealers in 80 cities.
 Increases in cost of clothing which last November averaged more than 100 per cent. since 1914, were maintained at this high level in March, 1924.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
CONTRIBUTORS TO
 CAMPAIGN FUNDS
 RECEIVED FAVORS
Shipping Board Investigation Shows How Banks Profted by Ob-
 tajning U. s. Deposits.

Washington, May 24-Additional light on how contributors to the re- publican campaign fund in 1920 have been rewarded with government fav- ors is being shown by the House committee which Is Investigating the affairs of the Shipping Board. Within the last few days 1t has been disclosed that millions in shipping board funds were virtually loaned at low rates of interest to banks whose officials had contributed" to the 1920 campaign fund. These "contributions,'' as a profitable investments.
 It was revealed during the oil inves- tigation that both Harry Sinclair and E. l.. Doheny contributed large sums to the election of the administration which afterward turned the great naval oil reserves over to them. Some evidence tended to show that there was an understanding to that effect when the contributions" were made.
 In the case of the Shipping Board funds, it was shown that while the government was paying and per cent. interest on the money it bor- rows, Shipping Board funds were de- posted in banks which are paying only B per cent. Such deposits, in fact, amounted simply to long term loans.
 How Banks Were Favored.
 The First National Bank of Chicago, 1t developed, had on deposit an average of about $50o,0OO of Shipping Board money during many months of 1922 and 1923. One of the directors of this bank, Representative Coneuy brought out, IS William Wrigley, the chewing gum magnate, who is reported to have contributed $25,OOO to the republican campaign chest in 1920.
 The Central Trust Co., of Chicago, is another institution that carried huge sums of Shipping Board funds. One of its directors is Gen. Charles c. Hell and Maria" Dawes, former director of the budget, head of the Dawes repara- tions commission, and close friend to 'iiS AAoi oihS anu SooHuSe aQTn1n1Stra- tions. Another director of the same bank is E. N. Hurley, himself former chairman of the Shipping Board.
 Robert Dollar, the appropriately named Pacific shipping magnate, to whom the splendid government ships of the President line were recently, sold at ridiculous1y low prices, is a di- rector of the Anglo-London-P Paris Bank of San Francisco, which has an average of about half a million dollars of government funds on deposit regu- lar1y, at low rate of interest. Major T.. l.. Clear, treasurer of the board. testified that 1t maintained staff con-
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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
SOLDIERS BONUS BILL PASSED OVER
 PRESIDENTS VETO
Senate and House Re-pass Measure Giving World War Veterans
 Their Just Reward.

Washington, May 24-By a vote of 5o to % the Senate overrode the Presidents veto of the soldiers insur- ance bonus bill. The Houes had pre-, viously taken similar action by an over whelrning vote. The President was deserted by many of his Senate leaders
 The bill does not benefit men who served less than 60 days. Other veter- ans get 20-year endowment insurance policies. The veteran IS allowed $1 for every day of domestic service above the original $50 received on discharge and SIPS for each day of foreign serv- ice. This sum, not to exceed $500 for domestic service and $625 for foreign service, is multiplied by an arbitrary figure, depending upon the age of the veteran.
 The maximum policy for home serv- ice will be about $1 600 and for for eign service $500. The average is $oo2.
 At the end of two years the veter- an can borrow up to 90 per cent. of the current face value of the policy in the case of $1,O00 policy the loan in two years would be $87 The amount increases each year, and at the 18th year it would be $83123 If he fails to repay, the government be- comes liable for the debt and the vet eran forfeits his policy.
 All members of the army, navy and marine corps up to the grade of cap tain in the army or lieutenant in the navy are eligible for the bonus except civilian officers or members of the student army training corps and off cers' reserve training corps. Depend ents of dead veterans get their bonus.
 Provision is made for sinking fund which will permit the paying up of all policies at the end of 20 years.
 The policies will go to 3,838, ,283 veterans.
 The postofice department will dis tribute pamphlets in the various post offices explaining how veterans may secure this insurance.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
Coolidge Plays to
 the Grand Stand
 on Soldiers Bonus

Calvin Coolidge, President of these United States by virtue of the death of President Harding, surely made grand stand play on the veto of the soldier bonus bill which was promptly passed over; his head by the Senate and House in Con- gress this week. Mir. Coolidge didn't always object to the soldiers being compensated for their war services as is evidenced in a re- production in the Washington Times of May 20 of a letter he wrote while governor of Massa- chusetts in which he declares he signed the state soldier bonus bill with pleasure. It follows: "The Commonwealth of Massachu-
 setts,
 Executive Department,
 "State House, Boston
 "3d July, 1919 "Mr. Kenneth Macdonald, Jr., "17 .Capen Street,
 Dorchester, Mass.
 Dear MT. Macdonald:
 "I take great pleasure in handing you herewith a quill with which I have today signed an Act 'To provide suitable recognition of those residents of Massachusetts who served in the army and navy of the United States during the war with Germany
 "Very truly yours,
 CALVIN COOLIDGE"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-24
SAY COOLIDGE WILL ,BUNKO THE PEOPLE
 BY RECESS NOMINEE
Crooked Business Anxious to Have
 Their Man Fill Vacancy on Trade Commission.

Washington. May 24-Failure of President Coolidge to name man who can be confirmed by the Senate to fill vacancy on the Federal Trade Com mission leaves that body in a deadlock on all controversial matters, with two ogressives and two reactionarles now l Ifunctioning. As result many highly important questions affecting the peo- ple's interests have to be passed over Tor she1ved until a fifth commissioner 1 is appointed and confirmed. It IS be- 1ieved that the President intends, at the suggestion of Big Business, to wait until Congress adjourns and then name a recess appointtee who will vote with the present two reactionary com missioners, and thus defeat the wishes of the people.
 A recent announcement from the White House that President Coolidge is not "even thinking about" the vac ancy gives just cause of suspicion that he intends to follow course that will make it impossible for the Senate to pass upon the qualifications of his choice" according to Representative Edward J. Voigt of Wisconsin.
 Christian Was Rejected.
 'If the President makes recess ap pointment," asserts the Wisconsin pro- gressive, The may, for all Congress can do about it, put on the commis sion hand-picked candidate of the interests that were backing Christian and are now fighting to prevent an order outlawing the vicious practices of the steel trust"
 It is pointed out that shortly after Chairman Victor Murdock resigned from the commission the President nominated George B. Christian, jr., private secretary of the late President Harding, who had been nominated at the instance of Senator Jim Watson of Indiana and other privilege serving reactionaries.
 The Senate promptly sat upon Chris tian and the opposition to him be- came so strong that the President withdrew his nomination, at Christians request.
 Since then number of "fee1ers" have emanated from the White House indicating the identity of various per sons who were being considered by the President for Murdock's old job.
 All of them brought prompt and xyvr of farmers and trade bodies that are backing Pittsburgh plus" fight before the commission.
 Want Recess Appointment.
 Word has been carried to the White House no nominee known to be too friendly toward the steel combine can
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