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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
URGES CLEANUP
IN WHEAT PIT
Jardine Says Price Spread
Indicates Gambling

CHICAGO. May s9.-A cleanup
Of the wheat market from within
waa urgod 10y VIM. NJ Jardlue. sec.
Rotary OF agriculture. GA hiA arrival
In Chicago Thursday on tour Of
tho country ia which he viii study
agricultural conditions.
jardlne said that lac would con.
fer informally with board of trade
officials while here. but added that
such an organization a. the boa ri
OF trade should not have anyone
outside attempt 20 clean Il up"
when there u "a lb-eent spread
IA prices on commodity IN one
day. there II undoubtedly gambling
going ON" no said. at has gotten
30 that great many people believe
that the board Of trade Is nul.
sanco because Of tho way Il has
been running Wild. The gambling
should be- eliminated.
"rho board has a place In this
country with It's dealing IN grain
futures" ho continued. hut think
4 should bo cleaned up, and cleaned
up from tho inside, II has lot Of
good men IN Il who want TO SEQ II
cleaned up, and SEQ no reason
why outsiders should butt in"
Discussing the Grain Marketing
corporation. Jardina said that there
had been recent conferences regard.
Ing tho concern la Washington. and
talk OF whether II should 10 70.
organized 10 regain tho confidence
OF tho farmers"
THE grain marketing corporation
also has n place In this country. 20
he sald. Il am vitality interested
Ia what Is done about H."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29

nosis, The chart rcsemhlod moth.
ing moro than an ordinary graph
~ tho ups aud downs OF the
stock market, hut the waycrlnF
lines werc written thru electrical
impulses registering the beating
OF "a mans heart
Tho short thick set Chicago
doctor studied graphs ~ two
hearts.
'I.caky valve" hc said. The
other ,ardiogram demonstrated
'pdred irrogularlty," according
10 nr. Greer
pr Greer agreed that when
urgent cases demanded diagnosis
10y physicians scattered turnout
tho country. charts or Nnya
could be- flashed 60 any number
Of cities simultaneously telo'
phone hookups arranged and any
number or physicians desired
could consult together on a case
within a hair hours time. Tho
telephone permits FREQ inter
change OF opinions, while tho
graphs or N'rnys present aeeur
ate facts Of the case Ia point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Tibet angle
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES.
COLT TO RUTH BURKE,
CONTINUED

Under any other circumstances I
would not have written this TO YOU
at all. because ! really thought u
was tho story OF soma disEruntled
woman who blamed Zoe for her hus.
bands misdemcanor.
All day yesterday | kept II 10 my.
self.
/ did not even mention II 10 Jack.
Now ! am SORRY that I did this.
Sydney Carton camc over yoster-
day noon 10 be our house guest for
few days. ] wanted to confldo in
sgd and ask his advice about this
letter from mother, but somehow II
did not seem right 20 give Il even
second thought because ] could
not make II III in with what knew
Of Zoo and her love and care for
my children and her devotion TO mo.
As / have told you before, have
never known face that expressed
such madonna.liko purity or smile
that expressed such sweetness.
] wish now that had talked 10
sgd.
But TO get on with my story.
Last night / was sitting alone with
sydney Carton In tho library, Jack
having been detained nj tho office.
Zoe had taken little Jack and tn.
baby upstairs some timo before.
Naturally when the telephone rang
| thought II was Jack and went 10
answer II. II was almost II.
What was my surprise TO hear n
strange yolce--f say strange because
II was so gruff and unculturod. nsk-
ing for Zoe. i called hor from the
hall and she camo downstairs.
could tell from tho way sho said
"hello''--for I could not holp hear.
ing that sho was very much per.
turbcd and frightened.
] think sgd had the same feeling.
for we both sat silently listening,
unashamed. Truly, Ruth. felt
that Zoe was in trouble and wanted
20 help. Also could not get the
letter from mother out of my mind.
Zoe's conversation was all mega
ton. / heard her say: NO" EN-
phatIcally no.
And then, after nho had listened
n bit. she said. II do not caro- what
II means 20 mo. ! want you 70 un-
derstand that ! am refusing, once
and for ALL"
A few seconds later came the
words. II don't care what prom.
Used. / will hot do IT,"
I'm hanging up the phone" sho
said next In stnccato accents. moi
No! Nor
We heard the click ms the receiver
was banged into It's, socket Then.
without coming into tho room. whore
Sydney and ! wcro sitting, she went
up the stalronso to her room with no
explanations whatever.
know / must have looked blank.
~ at sgd, for he said: I'm sure Zoe
viii explain In the morning"
Jack camo IN soon aftor that ana
we talked OF other things, for
had pledged sgd to secrecy.
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service. Incl
TOMORROW - This letter con.
tinucd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Celebrate Arrival of
Morse Vessel in 1925
Centennial Here in June to Attract
NorWegianS From Whole Northwest

Tho centennial Of tho Morse.
American immigration will take
place sunday. June %. az the TINT
ycrsity OF Washington stadium.
The magnitude OF the affuir Is ex,
pectcd 20 bring men and women OF
Morse blood from points thruout
the Northwest. and railroads arc co.
operating by giving reduced rates
Tho celebration. however. will bc
OF such a nature that those OF other
uationalitics viii receive pleasure
and inspiration from Il. according
TO the committee in charge.
The program viii take the form
OF grand review OF a hundred
years OF American history. M cxcm.
plified In American citizenship OF
Morse ancestry. portrayed in pa.
seant form.
Tho morning session will begin
nj 1910. with thanksgiving Hery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
MORE CHAPLAINS
ARE NEEDED
Army Calls for Commits
stoned Spiritual Advisers

WASHINGTON. May 20. More
chaplains are needed for the United
States army to maintain moral and
religious standards among the troops,
according 20 the council Of chaplains
meeting here.
Civil elergymen and y. NJ c. s..
workers are useful. but they cannot
take the place OF the army chaplain.
the council maintains.
Much discussion was devoted TO
tho subject Of tho chRplains' rank
and 10 answering criticism that com.
missions stand as a barrier between
the private soldier and the army min.
lister.
Tho increase in chnplains should
keep pace with the Increased army
personnel. they insisted:
III other officers arc to be trained
and organized for possible service.
chaplains should also be organized
and trained. unless the nation Is viii.
ing TO face the possibility OF large
bodies OF American youth called 70
military service without adequate or
fhoro preparation 10 safeguard their
moral and spiritual interests"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29

iec. Music viii be furnished b. the
Luther College hand. % Decorah.
Ia. consisting Of 80 pieces. under
tho leadership Of Professor carlo A.
sporati. Mixed church choira and
male choruaes OF the Pacific coast
and prominent speakers will be fca.
lures OF tho day. The pageant viii
DO presented during the afternoon.
Tho occasion viii commemorate
tho arrival in New York hnrbor. on
October .. 1895. OF the first group
OF Morse immigrants in tho sloop
Rcstaurationen which has been
called the Morse Mayflower.
As descendants OF these coura.
geous ancestors. tho local Norwr.
gian people plan 90 make tho cen.
tcunial celebration the biggest gath.
erlng OF tho Morse people ever
brought together in tho Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
DAIRY BUILDS
Pure Milk Plant Constructed
at Fifth and Harrison

Ground was broken this week In
the construction OF a new milk and
cream plant for tho Pure Mix dairy.
Mrs. E. w. Andrews. founder OF the
business back In 1904. and A. Frank
Bird. present manager. ofticiated.
Tho plant IL located at Fifth ave.
and Harrison 81.
Tho building was carefully planned
in accordance with the latest SAM.
tary standards by Walter II. Miner.
architect, Mrs. Bird states. Con-
structlon work was begun immedl.
ately following the ground.hrcaSing
by r. A. Lotus, TO whom the con.
tract was awarded.
Shortly after Mrs. Andrews found.
ed the business. she arranged 10 get
the milk from ]. ID. Fnrrell's cele-
brated Maplewood farm. A down.
town office was established and then
a little later Mrs. Andrews retired
from the business and Mr.. Farrell
and his associates took Il over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
HONOR n AT ~"
Sigmi XII, Science Honorary,
Pledges New Members

Fifteen active and seven associate
members werr taken into tho Uni
vcHity OF Washington chapter OF
Sigma NJ. they announced Thurs.
day. Sigma NJ In the highest rank.
ing science honorary fraternity.
The new members are DR.. David
Hall. Il. w Schroeder. q. q.
Kretschmar. Miss Martha Roehne.
Ars. ]. Robin Goodrich. James II.
i.ornh. Belle A. stevens. u. II.
Crawford. Melville r. Pmkins. V. II.
Ramyell Norman johnson. sheldon
L. Glover, George II. Needhau.
Sylvia Johnson and Leona ssenauin,.
Isabel Colman. Donald Graham.
Aaron +. Waters. Martha shackle.
ford. W. Il. Wiser Aiisen spaeih
and leon Lewis are the associates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Says Stampede Spot
for Cascade Tunnel

l.. VI. Rice. consulting engineer.
told members OF the Seattle Real Es.
tate board Mt their weekly luncheon
Thursday that should tunnel be
sunk thru the Cascades. the logical
route is under Stampede pass on the
Great Northern route.
Rice declared this would not divert
trade from the Yakima valley. but
would build up the whole state and
compete with Portland for Snake
river territory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Main Street

Jimmy Duncan, machlnlst.
making tho wheels 20 round on
Pike II. I. W. Lee. salesman,
hustling TO work along Olive
way. George l. Davis. uphol.
sterer. travelling east on Pike 1t.
\. +. Mowat. contractor. speed.
ing 'em up on Seventh ave. A.
Toris, cabinet maker, watching
the rain come down on Eighth
ave. }. v. Hcdgecock. shoe re-
palrcr. making It safe for wet
feet on Union ST. Harry Lsntb.
automobile salesman. scurrying
around at Pike and Belmont. VI.
Oleson, tailor. looking for lunch
on Union II. Rex McAdam. stu
dent, hustIing TO school along
18th ave. Hiram Lindsey, mer.
chant. crossing the University
bridge in a hurry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Man Lures Children
to Death i'm Woods

PfTrsBUR0. Stay 2g-Iaripv
Alexander sabot D ard his or \
Helen. o, with Tee cream cones 4
candy % a creek iu tho woods near
Castle shannon. Raymond Wintsrs
%, an inicrufban conductor brutal.
b. attacked and murdered the chll.
dren. according % county detectives
today
Winters. the officers -an. con.
fesssd that he killed ne children by
striking them on the head with
rock during n "ht u iuganiiy."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
China's Business
Improving, Report

China's economic condition is sta.
b.lizing rapidly. according to W. w.
Fowler OF the w. W. Fowler Co.
OF Chicago, one OF the largest rail-
way equipment concerns in the
country.
Rates Of exchange are higher
than they have been for some
years, Fowler said, and money is
being loaned at reasonable interest.
He expects big development in
China.
Fowler arrived in Seattle Thurs
day on the Admiral Oriental liner
President Jefferson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
MEXICANS FLEE.
BORDER FLOOD
Rio Grande Rise Destroys
Bridges, Customs House

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. May ga
Flood waters OF tho Rio Grandc
have washed away the International
bridges and customs houses On both
sides OF tho river az Eagle Pass
and Del RIO. Texas. according 90
reports telephoned 20 san Antonio
Thursday night
Nino inches OF rain fcll In those
sections IN less than II hours, the
reports said. adding that tho river
Is rising az tho rate OF two feet
an hour ana Is expected 60 reach
the s5.foot level. Is feet above
normal depth. by morning,
No ono was reported drowned, al
tho Mexican families living in the
lowlands have fled 90 higher
ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Valuable Jewelry
Stolen From Home

Thieves broke into the apartment
Of Mrs. f. Knowles sometime last
week and stole a necklace valued at
$3.50. she reported to police late
Thurday.
One diamond ring and two saphircs
valued at 5000. and purse contain.
ing ss6, were stolen from Miss Il.
Frank, 1881 p. s3rd ST., she reported
TO police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Chile Chilly
Toward Fish
of Northwest

chlleans AFRO forcihly losing their
appetite for fish. Not 20 much a
question OF change in taste ~
change in money values. however.
rays Shirt A. f3lalock. Northwest
district manager hero for tho Y. s.
department OF commerce.
Back In 1913 Chile imported s.7T2..
100 pounds OF canned salmon pr!ncl.
pally from Alaska. Now it's dropped
two.thirds because tho pesos value
has dropped and the working classes
can't afford their Friday dish.
They've imported some baby sal.
mon into Chilean waters to ge,
their own supply. but tho numbers
aren't great enough TO make fishing
possible yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Emma Alexander in
Port; 2O4 on Board

With n full load of freight and
2oi passengers. the Emma Alcxan.
der. OF the Pacific Steamship Co,
Capt. II. r. Halyorscn, arrived In
Seattle Friday morning from
Southern California. The steamer
leaves again Saturday. midnight,
with n full cargo and over 217
passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Mears Given Post
on c.. N. Railway

Col. Frederick Mears. former
chief engineer Of the Alaska Engi.
neering commission. which directed
construction Of the Alaska railway.
has been named assistant chief en-.
gincer Of ,he Great Northern rail-
way, succeeding Oscar S. Bowen.
who has been made valuation head.
Bowen left Thursday night for
81. Paul TO take up his now duties.
Col. Mears has been stationed in
Dakota as head OF the western dl.
vision engineering staff. He win
come 20 Seattle at once. Announce.
ment OF the promotions were made
Friday by L. c. Gilman. vice presl.
dent Of tho Great Northern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
SELL old AERIE.
Eagles Home Bought in '73
for $3.50; Sold S225,000

Grand Rcric OF tho Order OF
Eagles has authorized sale OF the
old home Of tho local lodge at Sow.
enth and Pine for approximately
ssz5.o0c. Il was announced by John
Davis & Co, Friday. The fraternai
order purchased the property in
1873 for $3.50.
The ground goes 20 an Eastern
syndicate. The Seattle acrio Is 20
remain in possession OF Il until
August when the new hcadauar.
tera at Seventh and Union Ia ex.
pectcd to be ready for occupancy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Wheat Ripening in
East, Reports Say

Small grains continue 10 make
rapid growth and spring wheat ~
heading nicely In Eastern Washing.
ton. according 90 the weekly report
OF the q. y department or agriculs
turth weather bureau here Pas.
lures aud livestock are doing we'll
Alfalfa Inns been cat In many
places. Cherries are ripening fast
Ia walla Walla district. stmwbcr-
res plentiful and early vegetables
coming on the market Moderate
rains fel. thoroly HhturaunE tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Steps From Machine
and Is Hit by Auto

Thrown 10 the pavement when an
auto struck q grip be was carrying
In his hands Thursday Robert Locke.
1909 10th ave. ~. was taken 90 ~.
Seattle General hospital IA a dszsd
condition with a deep cut across his
head.
Locke had stepped from another
machine 90 set on a street car The
driver Of Uhp machine that struck
him was Victor Wranker, g2fs seth
ave, \. ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Jail Autoist as
Drunken Driver

Alleged 10 have crashed with an
other machine. q. II. Case. %. was
picked up by police IN prowlcr car
Thursday night and charged with
driving while drunk. He was lodged
In jail. police reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Chinese Chieftain's
Movements Alarm

PEkfNG. May 20 aIpkdeu mes
aagra today recounted that Gen. Tso
Lin. daring Manchursan ohleftisn,
had lett for poking this morning.
The report caused concern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29
Enters Auto as Ii
Is Struck by Truck

fGppinE onto the running board
OF his auto just az u was hlt by a
truck @. II. Bullard. 90. III East
Pike n tailor. was knocked 20 the
pavement and bruised about the
head ana shoulders Thursday night.
The truck was driven by o. y.
mixer al Eastiake and Ninh ave-
according 20 police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29

son IN the Eastern hair o. tho
state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-29

TOMORROW - This letter con.
tinucd.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEUTZE.
Wife of Rear Admiral, Retired, Is
Buried at ARLINGTON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eugene
H. c. Leutze. who died Monday night
at her home in the Hotel Brighton,
We're held yesterday afternoon at ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. Lafayette
Square. The interment, which was
private, was in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Mrs. LeutZe, who was Miss Julia
McAlpine. was the wife of Rear Ad-
miral LeutZe, L. s. N, retired, an
officer of distinguished record. who
was at one time commandant of the
United States navy yard here. Both
Admiral and Mrs. LeutZe had a wide
circle of friends in the National
Capital. She had been in poor health
for number of years. She is sur
vived by her husband. son, Comdr
Trevor w. Leutze. L. S. N, and a
daughter. Mrs. Gilbert J. Rowcliff
wife of Comdr. Rowcliff, L. s. N, now
stationed at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1925-11-12

viously has been asked by other civic
organizations in the eastern part of
the city.
A lengthy discussion was held by
members of the association on the
morals Of the young people Of the
community and their environment,
and suggestions We're made as to ways
of providing better recreation and
constructive work for them. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
make a personal investigation and to
make recommendations at the next
meeting: Rev. A. d. Holder, Rev. ].
S. Miller. w. w. Murray, w. r. Tay-
lor and Henson Henry.
The president. w. II. Lewis, an
Evening star., 1925-11-12
FORT STANTON SITE
PURCHASE is URGED
Garfield Citizens Also Urge Paving
of Section Of Alabama
Avenue.

The Garfield Citizens Association
adopted a resolution supporting the
proposal of the Barry Farms Citi-
zens' Association and other organiza
tions urging the purchase of Fort
Stanton site for park purposes as a
part of the plan for the linking up of
historic points and parks into great
parkway system. at a meeting held
last night at the Garfield School. A
copy of the resolution was directed to
be sent to the National Capital Park
Commission.
The association also adopted a reso-
luton asking that Alabama avenue
from Congress Heights to the Dis
trict line be paved. This project pre-
Evening star., 1925-11-12
DEMANDS BAN ON KLAN.
Canadian Legislator Urges Step to
Exclude Hooded Order.

VICTORIA. British Columbia, No
vember - CP).-Asserting that he ran
the risk of being waited upon by
hoodlums in nightgowns, Francis
a. iprowne, laborite member in the
British Columbia legislature, yestei-
day demanded that the government
act to prevent the organization of
a Canadian branch of the ku Klux
klan.
Mr. Browne moved an amendment
to the reply to the speech from the
throne urging the provincial govern
ment Ito take all necessary steps 10
restrain this seditious movement and
bar its membership from all elective
or official positions under the crown. +"
Evening star., 1925-11-12

nounced the following committees for
the year: Education--Rev. A. d.
Holder. A. w. Carroll and w. r. Giles.
Police and fire protection-Frank
Corom, William r. Taylor and Frank
Scott. Streets and lights-Joseph
Zimmerman, j. Fl. Foster, Charles
Newton, Arthur Norris and Frank
Dade. Water and sewers. II. Fos
ter, Richard Swami, Reuben Giles,
John w. Caldwell and Howard Lloyd.
Publicity-W. w. Murray, James
Shores and Richard Beverly. Trans
portation-J. Fl. Small. w. r. Giles.
Frank Corom and A. w. Gray, Sani-
tation-W. r. Giles, Rev. J. S. Miller
and J. II. Thomas. Entertainments
Evening star., 1925-11-12
BETTER LIBRARY URGED.

Resolutions Indorsing the proposed
amendments to the public library law
to make possible an adequate expan-
sion OF the library system were sent
to Commissioner Rudolph today by
the District Of Columbia Public School
Association through its secretary,
Walter Trey.
The resolutions request the city
heads to recommend the changes to
Congress 'in order that the Public
Library may be enabled to furnish the
people of the District Of Columbia an
Evening star., 1925-11-12
Noted Theatrical Man Dead.

HORNELL, n. Y, November u L40.
Charles Bird, for years general man
ager of the Shubert theatrical inter
ests in New York, died here yesterday
after a long illness. He also was
of the West Coast Studios of
the William Fox Film Corporation.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
BURNS CAUSE DEATH.
Girl Caught by Flames Before
Open Crate.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, November 12.-
Miss Mary Locke died yesterday aft
ernoon at her home on the Salem
turnpike from burns sustained last
Saturday when her clothing caught
fire while she was warming herself
a an open CRATE.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
CIVIC UNION PLAN
EMBRACES COUNTY
All of Montgomery to Par
tiCipate in Federation.
Mass Meeting Tonight.

Plans have been completed in detail
for the mass meeting tonight of citi-
zens of Montgomery County, for the
purpose Of forming a citizens fedora
ton 10 represent the entire county in
matters of progress and growth and
TO watch closely and prevent steps
that might rcJaTd these. The meet.
ing. which is being held under the
sponsorship Of the Bradley Hills Com
munity League, viii he at the Be
thesda School. and will begin at S
o'clock At that time. those in charge
OF the movement To bring about such
an organization point out that they
hope TO see every part of the county
represented at the meeting.
While il has always been the m
tention of those directing the move
nent until il takes its final stage III an
organization that every section OF the
county should be represented, the opln-
ion has spread that it is only for the
southern part Of the county. This, 1t
is said. perhaps came from the name
first prOUOSed-thn Southern Mont
Eomery County civic Federation. To
obviate the belief that is activities
would be only for the southern part
Of the county. it was said by one OF
the leaders in the movement, the name
southern has been stricken from the
proposed constitution. and the hope Is
EXPRESSED that all sections VIII be rep
resented