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Evening star., 1925-06-14

to New York in 1901 to collaborate with
his brother, J. Rosamund Johnson. in
writing for the light opera stage. He
collaborated in the writing of sew
eral popular songs, including I'm
der the Bamboo Tree"
He was appointed United States
consul to Corinto, Nicaragua, in 1909,
after serving as consul in Puerto
Cabello, Venezuela, since 1906. In
1920 he made an investigation of the
American rule in the Republic of
Haiti, publishing charges of mis-
rule in the nation, which are said to
have led to congressional investi-
cation.
His published works include The
Autobiography of an EX-Colored
Man" Fifty years and Other
Poems" and an anthology. The
Book of the American Negro Poetry"
Evening star., 1925-06-14
ENTIRE CITY IS ASKED
/ TO WELCOME ROTARY
r.
iCleveland's City Manager Issues
II Proclamation Asking Aid of
Iz Every Citizen"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
E CLEVELAND, June 13.-A procla-
nation from City Manager w. c.
Hopkins enlisting cooperation of
every resident of the city in welcom-
ing the delegates to the international
Rotary convention, was issued today.
The convention begins Monday and
continues until Thursday.
Two delegates will speak in
churches tomorrow. Canon William
T. Elliott, subdean of the Liver
pool England, cathedral, will
preach in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
in the morning and in the afternoon
he will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduates of Western
Reserve University in the Presby
terian Church of the Covenant.
Frank L. Mulholland of Toledo,
Ohio, past president of the Rotary
International, will speak in Epworth
Euclid Methodist Church tomorrow
evening.
At today's meeting of the directors
a new district was created in New
Zealand. There are II New Zealand
clubs.
Evening star., 1925-06-14

The Baltimore e-Washington motor
speedway now being constructed near
Laurel. Md, is being hastened to COM
pletion for the 25o-mile dedication
race. July II, when the foremost speed
kings will perform before one Of the
largest racing audiences ever congre-
gated in this part of the country.
Halfway between the National Cap
ita. and the Monumental City a short
distance off the Washington Baltimore
boulevard, this speedway represents an
investment Of nearly a half million
dollars.
A force of 500 workmer has been
toiling for several weeks to rear the
immense structure. With the opening
race but four weeks distant. every
effort is being made - insure the COM
pletion of a track designed to be the
last word in motor speedway construc-
ton.
The track itself is being built
throughout of choice long leaf pine, de-
clared by experts to be the best mate
rial for speed with safety. II Is a
mile and one-eighth around, inclosing
an area of 80 acres. Overlooking the
course will be the largest single
grandstand in the world--800 feet long
Rising to height OF rs feet. 1t will
afford an unobstructed view of events
expected to mark new era in auto;
mobile racing, and will seat ap-
proximately $4,000 persons. More
than 100000 feet of lumber are being
used in its construction. Seasoned
two-by-four planks are being laid on
edge lengthwise to insure strength
Placed end TO end, these board would
reach 900 miles
The entire track Is heavily pitched
reaching an angle of 48 degrees on the
banks. This extreme rise measures
from 81 to 40 feet, and it is three feet
higher than any board track yet con-
structed. The sleeper pitch was de-
termined upon after consultation with
the men who have made racing history
at the wheel. After examination of
the plans, their unanimous verdict was
that the track should produce the fast
est racing time thus far recorded.
Within the arena. $1,000 automobiles
can be parked so that their occupants
may remain in their cars and watch
the race. Outside the track unlimited
parking space is available on land
owned by the track corporation, and
parked cars will be guarded by uni
formed employees.
The Jack Prince Construction Com
pany is building the track
Richard Kennerdell, chairman of the
A. A. A. contest board which will set
the rules for the races, has pronounced
the Baltimore-Washing speedway
Evening star., 1925-06-14
SPEEDWAY At LAUREL TO OPEN
WITH 25O-MILE RACE ON JULY IL
Baltimore " Washington Track Being fastened to
Completion for Contest Of Best Machines and
Driuers,in Country--Seats 5000.

'the most ideally situated" of any
track in the country.
Winners of the races at indianapolis
Culver City, Fresno. Charlotte 6nd
Altoona will be seen on this new track
including such famous drivers as Peter
de Paolo. Tommy Milton, Bennie Hill,
Harry Hartz, Fred Conner, Earl Cooper
and many others.
Among those interested in the pro
ject are William E. Schloegel and E.
F. Colgan. jr., of Baltimore; William
Dancer of Hagerstown; A. o. Dillie,
Theodore Michael, Z. S. Burgess, Win.
field Preston, Clarence F. Sewers,
Eppa l.. Norris, John w. Staggers,
Paul Allen and M. l.. Michael all of
Washington. The late Gus Buchholz,
famous boniface of Washington, was
an enthusiastic supporter of the pro-
ject and, until his recent death, a
member Of the board of directors.
Evening star., 1925-06-14
EXECUTI0NER IN JAIL,
MANY SEEK HIS JOB
Flood of Letters Ask Position tt
Electrocute Negro-Sherif
May Do Work.
BY the Associated Press.

by lne Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 10
The State of Arkansas Is not looking
for an official executioner, even
though the holder of that job is serv,
ing a three month sentence in Jail for
violating the liquor laws.
This announcement was made TODAY
by Warden Evans of the State prison.
as result of a flood of applications
for the job of electrocutinG Jack Bus.
ter, Jefferson County negro, and Fox
Flowers, Columbia County negro, al
sunrise on June 26 Buster was re-
Gently returned here from New Jer.
sey.
The warden said he had been food.
ed with applications, one man offering
to do the job for 500 for each person
executed. The warden said he hoped
to secure a furlough for f. T. Beck.
official eXecutioner. now in Jail, long
enough for him to do the task.
IF Beck cannot get loose 10 do the
job I'll do it myself, the. warden said,
Evening star., 1925-06-14
DEGREE TO WORLD FLYER
Lieut.. Wade and Sargent to Be
Honored at Tufts.

MEDFORD, Mass, June 13 P).-
Lieut.. Leigh Wade. who commanded
the planes Boston and Boston II on
the American Army world flight, will
receive the honorary degree of master
Of science from Tufts College at the
annual commencement exercises Mon
day, it was announced today. Lieut.
Charles NJ. Upham, also of the air
service, will be awarded the same
degree.
Attorney General John G. Sargent
win be given the honorary degree of
doctor of literature.
Evening star., 1925-06-14
ZEPPELIN FOR POLAR
EXPEDITIONS PLANNED
German Working on Special Craft
to Be Used in Arctic
Flights.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. June 13.-Dr. Hugo Ecke-
ner. director of the Zeppelin plant at
Friedrichshafen. has arrived in Ber-
lin to consult with the International
Society for Research concerning the
construction Of special type of Yep
pelin for polar expeditions. Dr. Ecke-
ner expressed the belief that con-
struction of a dirigible of $50, 900
cubic meters, which has been sug-
gested, would not be feasible, as it
would entail a radical difference in
certain parts of the ship and a spe-
Cial kind of hanger
Evening star., 1925-06-14
BLAMES PROHIBITION
FOR MORE INSANITY
Maryland Official Says Bootleg and
Homemade Liquors Have Dam
aging Effect on Mind.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, Md. June 13.-Pro-
hibition is responsible for an increase
in insanity and crime in this country
according to DIR. Arthur p. Herring
director of mental hygiene of Mary
land. He spoke at the closing session
today of the department of health con-
ference on public health.
DIR. Herring attributed the in
crease in mental disorders TO the fact
that. instead of drinking good aged
liquor, people are using homemade
and bootleg products. These substi
tutes have a harmful effect on the
nerve centers, he said. Before prohi-
bition patients suffering from alco-
holism usually recovered within a few
days, but now a large proportion of
such cases have to be sent to hospi-
tails for the insane, which are all
overcrowded.
In explaining further, DR.. Herring
stated that even good whisky affects
the brain IL drunk in quantities over
a period of Is or 90 years. The pro-
hibition liquors, he said, affect the
brain within a short time, If taken
continuously and produce more or
less permanent insanity.
Evening star., 1925-06-14
KILLS OIS OWN DAUGHTER
TO SPITE ANCIENT ENEMY
Cuban Father Also Shoots Self
When Girl Accepts Attentions
of Man He Long Hated.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, June 13.-Enraged by
the refusal Of his 16-year-old daughter
to cease associating with a man whom
he bitterly hated for years, Augusta
Montenegro, a widower of Central
Vertientes, Camaguey province, killed
her and then hanged himself. Rural
guards found the bodies today in the
outskirts of the town.
Montenegro, the police say, told his
daughter that one time he had been
employed by her suitor and that he
had been mistreated. He exacted a
promise from her to avoid the man.
but gossip reached him that she had
not kept her word.
Evening star., 1925-06-14

II you want work, read the want
columns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1925-06-14
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
GIVEN SPlTGARN MEDAL
Receives Award for "Most Distin-
guished Achievement of
Negro for 1925.
BY the Associated Press.

by tno Associated HreSs.
NEW YORK. June 13.-The Spin
garn medal awarded each year to an
American citizen of African descent
for most distinguished achieve
ment," has been awarded for 1925 to
James Weldon Johnson, secretary of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, "au-
thor, diplomat and public servant"
1t was announced today.
After practicing law for four years
In Jacksonville, Fla, Johnson came
Evening star., 1925-06-14
Power Development Approved.

MONTREAL. June 13 R.-Pro-
posed development of hydroelectric
power on the ST. Johns River at Grand
Falls by the New Brunswick Electric
Power Commission was approved to-
day by the International Joint Com:
mission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
B OND POSTED
FOR POLET
Man Wanted in Bank Case
Fails TO Show in Court

A property bond toiahng $40. 900
was posted In justice court Friday
by Attorney Hugh Caldwell for
Frank 8 I'olct. Italian banker. al sol
Jackson 81. wanted for grand lar.
crny.
His hank manager. Giuseppe uoei
Luccnte. arrested on tho same charge
Thursday morning. was 90 be re.
leased on 10000 bond Friday after.
noon.
POiet. who has rrmainod IN hiding
since saturday. when his benk went
into the hands % a receiver. is lit
IN Seattle. and conferred with his al.
torury FRIDAY morning. Caldwell a.
serted. he VIII produce himself
March 5. when he and Lucento viii
face a preliminary hearing before G.
c. Dalton. justice Of The peace.
Meanwhile. court officials and
Miss Cordclla Thlol. deputy proSecu,
tor await tho result OF an inScstl
CATION OF the private hank finances
being made by Joe Bellonl. receiver
Bslloni was appointed after suit
had been instituted by Giuseppe
Rsndano. who alleges be gave Poloi
si3s last November. 10 he sent 10
relatives In Italy. II was appropri
ated TO other uses, Rcndano says.
approximately 400 other members
OF seattlo's Italian colony wcrc vic.
timlzed ia the same manner. Rem.
dano declares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
man BURNED IN
OIL BLAST
Poured Kerosene on Fire;
Is Feared Dying

J. J. Hogan. 134s 14th ave. s., was
probably fatally burned shortly after
Z o'clock Friday morning when a
kerosene can with which he was
starting a fire in the kitchen stove,
blew up.
Hogan's clothes were saturated
with flaming oil and he was terribly
burned before the flames could be
extinguished. He is in the city hos.
pital burned around the back, arms.
legs and head, and is not expected
TO live.
Hogan had poured kerosene on the
fire. which suddenly blazed up. The
can exploded and threw flames over
the kitchen. The fire was put out
by firemen under Battalion Chief
Albert b. Rogers.
Fire Marshal Robert l.. LANG
issued public warning Friday out
lining the dangers of starting fires
with kerosene or other oil. In the
past two years half dozen people
have been burned TO death and a
score of others MANNED for life thru
the use OF kerosene. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
NOME RACE TO
END TODAY
viii Celebrate Thirteenth
With Serum'S Arrival

NOME. Alaska. Feb. 13.-Friday
the thirteenth probably will be celc.
brated in Nome by the arrival OF the
second consignment OF dlphtheria
serum sent across the frozen tundra
from Anchorage by dog team, thus
ending the second race Of mercy"
Edward Rohn. with his combina.
tion husky and bird dog team will
receive the serum packages at Safety
and finish the race.
The relay teams crossed Norton
bay yesterday and reached Goiovin
bay during the night The trail
from that point TO Nome Permits
fast time unless severe weather
makes the going heavy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
is
Held FOR
PRISONER!
Crevice Discovered
Friday l. e a DIS to
Rock Wall; New
One Is Sought
Ar rHE MOUTH or SAND

AT THE MOUTH or SAND
II CAVE. Ky Feb. i1.-"piE on
That was still the word az tho
SHAFT being sunk toward Floyd Col.
Inns living tomb to-day.
Tense excitement caused by dis.
covcry OF a pocket crrvice 10 inchcA
wido caused reports to be flashed
over tho country that Collins had
been heard 10 call and later that he
had been taken out alive
an not directly connected with tho
rctcue work were ordered back from
the SHAFT when workers reported
discovery OF tho crcyice 10 a. r Car.
michael, Ia charge Of the operations.
Brig Gen H. H. ptuhardt. mill.
tary commander. rushed 10 The scene
from Cave city.
Ked Croas nuues and doctors werc
told 10 Be ready Tor anything"
Then rescue worker entered tho
shaft. lie crawicd along n Tor IS
fest Then he mot a blank wlsii 50
Tho excitement died and dixgcra won't
back 20 work. They we're hsarioued
rs tho hupe that another creyico
might prove more fruitful
Drilling made early today ns FAR
down as the s5.foot level had failed
20 indicate any cavities and q was
asserted the solo means u getting at
Collins was TO drive horizontal
tunnel from tho shaft.
The official statement Indicated
that unless some unexpected crcyicc
ls struck or the average u 10
feet in - hours WIS improved upon
Collins would not b. reached before
tomorrow afiernootn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13

present location, until December 81,
1899.
This was discovered Friday. prior
to session OF the finance com.
mittee 10 consider the street com.
mittec's plan, adopted last Wednes.
day, and TO be submitted TO the
council Monday afternoon.
Adoption OF the proposition TO
force removal OF the track 10 a
point so feet east OF it's present
location. would automatically erase
the effect OF the extension ordin.
ance.
This ordnance. passed January
5th. was designed. according TO
Councilman w. II. Moore OF the
franchise committee. as an accom-
mediation TO persons holding leases
on docks and needing the service
track.
Despite the fact that when the
railroads obtained general franchises
IL was with the understanding TINT
they would abandon the westerly
service track and its spurs to tho
piers
Now the street committee pro-
poses to counteract this ordinance
with one forcing the removal of the
track off of the city's right .of.way.
and an immediate $4,000 repair job
To be shared by the general fund
and property owners, including the
railway companies and the port com.
mission.
Seven votes arc needed for its
passage after introduction next
week, and bitter fight against Il
was promised by Moore. Friday. He
viii block efforts to move the track
and will maintain that the lease.
holders must be accommodated until
their leases expire, beginning in
1929. when the extension ordinance
expires.
Tho railroads are required TO
maintain this portion under Fridays
ordinance, but must abandon the
track after GO days notice, 1t was
pointed out by Assistant Street SUI.
Forsyth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
4OOGirIs Disappear From
Seattle Homes in a Year
One Quota of 10000
Turnout Nation;
Seek Romance

More than 800 girls disappeared
4'l from Seattle homes last year.
They were part o. the great legion
Of 10000 missing girls turnout Tho
nation.
varying motives prompt them.
says Miss Dorothy u. De Ia Pole. cX-
ccutlyo secretary Of the Truvelcra'
AID society. which proves Of valuable
assistance 70 bewllderod strangers the
country over Perhaps the greatest
number OF them run away as "A pro
test against parental control They
nrc IN search Of adventure and look
ing for romance. There arc cases
where lack OF understanding and
sympathy between The child and tho
parents cause the youngsters 10
strike out into the world for them
selves"
Sometimes they are dissatisfied
With their homes because the par.
cnts don't keep pace with the modern
Ideas and customs. Miss Do II Pole
says. Then the Rirla go away.
Particularly b this phase o. the
situation growing more OF a prob
lem daily. Ia the case Of American.
born children Of foreign parents. she
says, Tho children grow up IN Amcrl-
can schools. absorbing American
standards. while the parents adhere
TO the shawl over tho head" IDEAS
OF the old world. The cure for this,
sho believes. IL wider spread Ameri-
oanlEation OF foreign.born parents
thru home classes.
Where do they so and whyT
-sesklng adventure. ne. excite.
ment and romance" answers Detect
i've H. y, Potter. head Of the police
missing persons bureau. "unplsas.
ant home conditions. jazz, liquor and.
in some cases. strange men are the
cause. dipping unsophhtic8icd girls. -
In every case whore a missing girl
IL reported 10 him. Potter inquiries
closely about the girls habits and
home life. Usually he finds that the
girl u Maynard, hcadstrong ard fond
~ 'gori tlmcs7 and rcscnts tho in.
Z FfaF.uga ~ hne 80 s.rtsg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
COOLIDGE WILL
STAND PAT
Refuses TO Withdraw Nom.
ination OF Humphrey

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15~-Presi.
dent Coolidge has sent word TO his
senate leaders that he VIII not with.
draw the three important nomiua-
tons he recently sent up 10 the
capitol. which arc now involved in
difficulties threatening their con.
firmatlon.
These arc the appointments Of
Charles y. Warren 10 be attorney
general. Thomas +. woodloct. 10 be
member OF the Interstate commerce
commission and William r. Humph-
roy 20 be n member Of tho federal
trade commission.
The president takes tho position
that tho nominations are satisfactory
10 him, that he made them after
careful study and that II the senate
doesn't like them Il can do what Il
pleases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13

AFTER furious gun bat
n tie in the dark alley.
ways Of Chinatown and chase
That ended in West Seattle, po-
lice arrested two bandit suspects
just n dawn was breaking Fri
day.
Two men. Glenn Brandt. -. and
Harry Anderson, Fl. are held in
the city Jail on open charges. Both
escaped about 20 bullets fired at
them By Lieut.. j. W. Smith, Sergt.
". II. steen and Patrolmen Dan
Twohlg and j. c. Tedford.
The two men confessed. the po-
lice announced. that they stole the
auto they we're riding In and also
held 10 Harry shaffer. 1915 L..
Union st.. in front Of his home. rob-
bing him Of 81.
The four officers. in a prowlcr
car. were az Fifth ave. s. and Jack
son st.. when they Haw two young
men pass them in an automobile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
dig On" Is Order to
Cave Victim ResCuers
CANARlES BANNED
IN D0RMlT0RlES
OF COLUMBIA ~"

NEW YORK, Feb. Under
~ rules prohibiting musical Ia.
struments, Columbia university
officials have decided Aiisn Fran,
ces Hawkins. Of Denver. Colo,
cannot keep canary IN her room
In the new domit0ry FOR women
graduate students.
When Miss Hawkins arrived
form tho Yves, Ahn brought. us a
pet the outcst little mouse YOU
ever saw. But uino girl students,
on learning her idea % q mascot.
aii the roof and didn't como down
TO earth again until college au.
thorities put ban on mice.
so Miss Hawkins promptly In
vested 10 n song bird. and now
that must 60. too,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
MAYOR SPRINGS
new SCHEME
Brown Says His City Man.
ager Plan Is Clever One

DRED1CTING tho defeat OF tn.
4 proposed city manager charter
amendment AT the general election.
March 10. Mayor Brown Friday
promised to appeaso city manager
proponents later on with a charter
amendment he Is now preparing.
Browns plan Is 90 retain tho
mayor and permit appointment OF a
city manager who will serve as head
OF the board OF public works and
"go.betwcen" In relations OF the pub.
lie with the city's executive. lie
would assist him nj all council ses.
sions and would become mayor "in
onses where the mayor Himself left
the city for democratic national con.
vcntlons. and other visits" the mayor
said.
There arc city manager plans and
city manager plans. but the one
which Oliver r. Erickson expects TO
foist upon Seattle Is the worst ono
possible Brown declared. Il have
studied them all and find that our
plan takes away more liberties from
the people and allows an expert
more uncontrolled power than any
ono in existence In the United States.
Grand Rapids had an absolute
city manager and after the people
had been victImized thru franchise
grants. the council kicked out the
city manager. but hired new one
to appease those still unconyinced.
and he now acts as n sort OF as
sistant to the mayor"
Brown was invited Friday BY
President NJ. ]. Murray. OF Division
No. 5s7. Amalgamated Association
Of Street and Electric Railway EN-
ploycs, TO speak against the city
manager plan next Thursday eve
ming at Carpenters hall. 1890 Fourth
ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
KIDNAPPING CASES
HERE ARE RARE

Sometimes tho home life "a lutoler.
able and the girl seeks more favor.
able conditions elsewhere. Actual
cases OF kidnapping were rare In tho
United States. and none were rporicd
in Seattle.
II is between 10 and rs that de-
toctiveH the country over have found
to be tho dangerous age" for girls.
without exception. tho national re.
ports show that more girls at that
age ran away than when they were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
Famous Ace on Stand
Rickenbacher Calls Arguments of Air
plane Enemies Silly

are responsible for lack OF devcl.
opment Of an adequate air force in
this country. he said. supporting
tho plea OF Brig. Gen. BILLY"
Mitchell, assistant army air chief,
for a uniflcatlon OF army. navy and
air mail flying services
Declaring high army and navy
officials were ignorant OF the air.
craft problem. Rlckenbacker said
"selflshness and petty Iealousies ex.
list In the handling Of these prob
lens In both departments"
There are whlms and jealousies
The petty desires - the general
staff not to lose it's power arc re.
sponsible," no declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13
OVEN ExpLODES
Plate Glass Windows Are
Smashed in Bakery BIoWup

Two women. employees oe the Ro.
tary bakery, on Ycsler way. next TO
the Frye hotel. escaped injury Friday
noon when n hugo gas oven ez.
ploded. shattcring four plato glass
windows and spreading panic among
pedestrians outside.
The oven is near n front window
and the puff Of air from the OK.
plosion blew out the windows. No
damage WAS done TO the interior and
not even a pile Of doughnuts in the
window was disturbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-13

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-"sev-
eral thousand snti.aircraft guns
couldn't stop a single bombing air.
pIane from dropping death on an
American city" Capt. eddie" Rick
onbacker. greatest Of American
"aces' told the house aircraft com.
mittec today.
"They might destroy the plane.
but the damage would be done
nrst." Rickenbacker said. ridieluing
the statement Of Brig. Gen. Hugh
Drum that Washington could DO
defended from an air attack by ~
guns.
The secretaries Of war and the
navy, and the army general staff