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Evening star., 1925-07-05

greatest joy, she declared.
The operation was performed by DR.
Steuart B. Muncaster, specialist, at
the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital. DIR. Muncaster, proud of
the nerve and determination displayed
by the frail little woman, praised her
In telling of the operation for her
strict obedience in holding her head at
a certain tilt for weeks. necessary TO
bring about the proper healing of the
eyes. Few OF her years could have
stood the ordeal. he declared.
The expense of the operation was
borne by lifelong friend of Mrs.
Benton. She is the widow of Andrew
jackson Benton, a veteran employe
of the Post once Department. He
died four years before she lost her
sight.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

usual rains this Spring. are the causes
given locally for the unusual plague
of mosquitoes. Local health officials
say that in the main they are harm
less. at least in so far as germ carry
ing goes.
Druggists that sell various ill-smell.
ing oils have reaped a harvest this
Summer, and smudges OF burning
rags, rubber and Spanish moss are
common sights in front and back
yards and even on sidewalks here
Good screens keep most of the pests
out, provided screen doors are closed
quickly when one enters or leaves a
building.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

TO Capt. Murray and said something
in Eskimo.
He says that he is happy that he
is going home" said the captain. He
was afraid there was some mistake
about it."
The gsngplank was drawn up and
the old Arctic slowed out into mid
stream. Nakudlah sat on the capstan
head, his body sagginE with weari-
ness. He still gazed intently to the
north.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

much praise. One native bard has
dedicated a poem to Ellsworth. eulog.
izing him as "a sportsman. leaving
home and beauty TO share our mems
privations.
The newspa pers also take the oc-
ca sion TO pay tribute 10 Capt. Oscar
Visiting of Amundsens polar cruiser
Maude, who. with FIVE companions, is
spending his fourth yeSrHA the polar
ice
Evening star., 1925-07-05
GIANT AIR LINERS LINK
LONDON WITH INDIA SOON
Planes Now Building Will Carry
20 Passengers and Complete
Trip on Third Day.
of the ASSOCIATED Pre-.

correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 16.-All- Steel air
planes now under construction here
will make the trip from England TO
India. roughly 5000 miles as the crow
would fly, if he were able to accom-.
plish 1T, in three days and some odd
hours, according to recent announce
ment of the air ministry under whose
supervision the machines are being
built.
The specifications provide that the
planes be equipped with three motors
developing 1000 horsepower, and it is
hoped they will be able to accomplish
100 miles an hour and possibly even a
greater speed. A crew of four or FIVE
will operate each machine, which will
carry 20 to % pa assengers. It is pro-
posed that these giants of the air ira
vel day and night, there being sleep
Ing accommodations and hot meals by
means of an electric cooker.
Evening star., 1925-07-05
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. July At is not the
cold, a lack of food or the loss of
modern conveniences which make a
trial of an Arctic expedition. 1t is
solitude. The men get talked out
Comdr. Donald B. Macmillan on the
expedition now en- route expects
radio to be a great relief but will
not appreciabl lessen his system Of
discipline in interpersonal communi
cation.
On previous trips Macmillan has
forbidden members of the party to
talk to each other during the day or
at dinner time and TO keep away
from each other as much as possible
Talk Becomes BoresOme.
The isolation of that vast region
soon. exhausts all timely resources"
Macmillan explained. 1T is not long
before the men know the life history
of each other. that of their families
and relatives and virtually every
thing else in connection with the
ordinary mans life. When those
subjects have ceased to be topics of
conversation and the few other
sources have played out, the men be-
Evening star., 1925-07-05

Iceless
Refrigeration
Wa are now, equipped
to' furnish Kelvinator
ElectricR efrigeratiou
II. any T.ecnard Re-
fr7geratoH
See Demonst-rtson
at Our Store
Evening star., 1925-07-05

The continuance Of She habit OF
boarding. started years ago in India
when famines were frequent, is keep
ing the standard of living low and is
handicapping practically every phase
of activity there.
Evening star., 1925-07-05
MOSQUITOES TRIM CUPID
FIVE TIMES IN A WEEK

SduSc 1OStPOAcuucuL O1 w cuQlHSS
When They Descend in Enor-
nous Swarms on Town.
By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, July 4.-Mos-
quitoes, which have descended in
larger swarms than usual this Sum-
mer on New Orleans and other places
along the Gulf coast, have been
blamed for bad dispositions and al
most everything else. But the latest
charge against them comes from
Tangipahoa parish, where the pests
are accused of causing the postpone
ment of five weddings in one week.
The weddings We're to have been out
door affairs, in keeping with the sea
son.
A dry Winter. which caused the
death Of thousands Of small fishes and
other forms OF animal life that prey
upon mosquito larvae, followed by un-
Evening star., 1925-07-05

Two youthful base ball enthusiasts
walked from Chicago to New York to
action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
TO PRESS FUND
CHARGES
MulIane Case Taken UP by
Prosecuting Attorney

Robert MacFarlane, acting county
prosecutor, announced Thursday
that his office would begin an i'm.
mediate investigation into charges
preferred against Jack Mulluno.
county building custodian. and Rob
ert Nemetz, county painter.
The charges. flied with the board
OF county commissioner, Tuesday,
were that Mullnne and Nemetz md
paid county employees with county
money for work That was done on
their own homei.
Affidavits we're presented TO the
o m m issioners making these
charges. from Herman Scheck. Ad
miral way, and G. T.. Steele, 1855
l4th ave s.. former county em-
ploycs
MacFarane announced no was
preparing list Of witnesses TO call
before him.
II will 20 to the bottom OF the
matter and make my report as
quickly as possible TO the commits.
sloncrs," he said
Both Mulane and Ncmotz dqny
the charges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Boys and Girls Can Win
Prizes for Fair Essaus
The Seattle Star and Lions Club Announce
Contest Fair Attractions Boosted

Ever since the Western Washing
ton fair was established, boys and
girls have figured in its plans.
At the first fair, held 26 years
ago, one of the problems Of Dad"
Chamberlain. its founder. was what
to do to interest the boys and girls.
The men who owned the merry.go.
rounds and such things wouldn't
have anything to do with II, be.
cause pad" didn't have any money
to pay the advance guarantees they
demanded.
But pad" was determined that
the boys and girls should have
something for their very own at
this first fair or there wouldn't be
any fair. SO he induced n farmer
who owned big Holstein bull
which had been broken to ride TO
bring the animal TO the fair and let
the boys and girls ride.
An thru the fair the patient old
bull walked slowly around an i'm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Jealous of
Dog, Spouse
AsksDiuorce

Jealous OF tho love and affection
lavished on the fnmily'a pet dog.
G-noviovc Ethel fsoclSeti. 62ls 2sth
n t. flied anH Thursday for al.
vorcc from William Herbert Iockct,,
clerk
Tho unique document. lying among
"a pile Of other divorce complaints
In which unhappy wives complain
that they never know tho where.
abouts Of their husbands nor the ob.
jcct Of their affairs. makes Of
i1ocietts virtues the grounds for d.
vorcc.
Mrs Lockcit says she always
knowa where her husband is--''cye.
ninga he spends with his mother;
Sundays at home. esleop in led all
day"
And "all his affection and love Is
bestowed on a dog, and he refuses
to speak to this plaintiff she adds.
They were married here IN 1918.
There AFRO no children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Thatcher Is Grateful to N. p.
Former State Official, on Stand,
Reveals Unusual Procedure in
Fixing Railroads Taxes

ploycs Of the Northern Pacific.
they unseltishly volunteered
their expert services. az inycs
tigators Tor the unselfish rail.
road. IN helping MIR Thatcher
determine how much taxes
other fellows. principally home
owners. should pay
MISS HORN came into tho
Nl picture hast week. when
Thatcher made his admissions
OF cooperation with tho
Northern Pacific In ratio and
valuation nxlns. I'd Cowen is
an inheritance from the days
when the government operated
the railro-~~. He seems to have
come naturally by his present
Job by reason Of merit shown.
from the railroads viewpoint,
when he was working for the
government. his Job now being
statlstician for the Northern
Pacific. FlaKan's antscedents
are somewhat more shadowy,
his light having been long hid.
den under the bushels Of rec
ords he has examined for the
Northern Pacific in its effort to
lower its own taxes by raising
the other fellows
TNHEsE personalities are In.
l. ttoduecd here for the In.
formation Of those who may Dr.
lieye Thatcher may have had
something TO do with desermiu.
Ing the amount OF their taxes
Jdnring the last five years or ~.
They worked under direction
81 T. y. daponte. y. r. nttor.
ncy. u Seattle. and Charles A.
Murray. giving his occupation
as special taxation counsel for
the railroad
itRriF uhtles were 10 compile
Information as TO real estate
transfers, especially as To con.
alteration involved. and thcn
compare their findings with the
assessed valuation Of the prop
rrty hs shown by asseHsnra'
books in the various counties
Thsir compilations were turned
over TO Thatcher. as state super
visor Of taxation. on their
figures. and on little elise. he
Turn TO Page Z. Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
COOLIDGE BACK
IN CAPITAL
Returns to White House
After II Weeks Vacation

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10 rcsi-
dent Coolidge returned 20 the White
House today after his II weeks New
England vacation.
The special train bearing tho
executive party arrived AT Union sta
ton at 1918 y m, and MIR. and Mrs,
Coolidge went Immediately to the
executive mansion In the White
House car.
The president was met by Secre-
tarlcs Kellogg, Hoover Jnrdine and
Assistant Secretary OF State Grew,
and small crowd.
Senator William NJ. Butler, Mnssa-
chusetts, returned to the capital with
the president,
After facing battery OF cameras
outside tho station, the Coolidges en-.
tered their car to return TO their
renovated residence
The president looked in the best
OF health and Mrs. Coolidge was all
Smiles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Sues When
Accused of
Cat Theft

X S. Fcaglcs' name has been
officially cleared of the odium Of
stealing tomcgt. by Justice Of
the Peace Gordon But Thursday.
Feagios sough, $500 damages
from his nceusers as balm for hav-
ing been made ''the subject Of rid.
icuIc and Jest
Feaglcs filed suit in superior
court against Mrs. a. Scott. owner
Of tho missing cateryauler, her hus.
hand Arthur Scott. Guy and Eva
Falconer. Alfred and Anna Nor.
land and II. w, Turner, whom. he
says, appeared agains, him on the
false charge dismissed by the jus.
tlcc Of the peace. August rs.
His arrest July 2s, he says. caus.
cd him TO be thrown into the
damp, cold. foul smelling county
jail with numerous rough Grimm.
ais where he slept on bedding
used 10y unknown persons and was
compelled TO sweep floors. carry out
the garbage, wash the blankets
used by other prisoners and do
other mental tasks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
WILL EXPLAIN HIS
ATTITUDE TO COOLIDGE

Wilbur is expected to explain this
attitude to tho president upon the
intter's return from swampscott,
According to reports. Wilbur win
tender his resignation II an oppor.
tunity Ia not given him to clear his
administration Of the navy depart
ment This, however, Is not con.
firmed.
The denial by Wilbur was com.
pletc and detailed and dealt with all
charges made by Mitchell and others
which, wilbur said. 1T seems wise
to correct without waiting for the
termination Of the formal inquiry"
THE orders issued for the shen.
undoah's flight were Issued by the
departmental officers, as arc all or.
ders for ship movements. MS pro.
vided by law and regulation" said
Wilbur.
There was nothing political what.
eyer in connection with the flight
Of the Shenandoah
with reference TO the flight Of the
PN-9-1 the secretary OF the navy did
not fix the time Of the flight or the
place OF departure, This was left
to those in command Of the flight
project.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10

In spite Of the huge bank clear.
inga and widespread prosperity in
Seattle. there are always those who
arc glad to &c; bread and other foods
free. according 10 Salvation Army
officials OF tho city
SO when a Seattle bakery found
il had surplus Of 1000 leaves on
hand il called upon the Army TO dis.
tribute Il to those needing II most,
The bread Is being distributed
from the Army headquarters Mt
Ninth ave. and Virginia ST.. Thurs
day and Friday.
II didn't take long for tho news to
spread ard soon the usual line OF
applicants was on hand Tired
mothers with babes IN their arms.
little boys who seized II avtdly and
workmcn temporarily out OF employ.
mcn,
The Army makes food distributions
whenever II has an opportunity
Sometimes fish. sometimes vcge.
tables. this time bread. is being given
10 those who Apply No one will BIS
turned nway by tho Salvation lnSsies
while the 1000 loavos hold out.
The bread was donated by the
Davidson bakeries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
BOYS AND GIRLS
GET RIG RONIlSES
Three Prisoners
Taken to Mcneil

Three federal prisoners started
for Mcneil island prison Thursday.
accompanied by Deputy Marshal
GaSlll.
Charles u, Smith begins two.
year sentence for counterfclting.
Alton Murphy starts two years for
transporting n stolen automobile.
and Carleton Jones got is months
for trafflchlng in narcotics,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
FOUR JAILED IN
DEATH PROBE
Youths Held in w. C. T. u.
Murder Investigation

NINT0N, Iowa, Sept, l0.--tBy
u. P.l-Four young men OF
Ninton are under arrest in con.
nection with the investigation
into tho murder OF Mrs. c. u.
Cook, president Of the Benton
County Women's Christian Tenn.
perancc Union. The arrests,
made secretly last night, were
announced today.
The youths are charged with dis
orderly conduct in connection with
the bombardment OF the Cook home
with rotten eggs last July.
The prisoners, all members OF
prominent local families. are:
Martin Swnrthbnugh; Louis GIL
christ, Peter Trittcn and George
Palmer.
Warrants for the arrest OF Harold
Thompson. walter Long and Donald
White son of State Senator White.
have been issued, and they win be
arrested some time today.
boHk lltu when nc ncAfu war
rants had been issued.
Sensational developments were
promised by officials ns the coro.
ner's jury reconvcned the inquest.
County officials said they would
have further definite announce.
ments to make within iS hours
Mrs. Cook was shot 10 death Mon,
day night ms she sat in her home
here. Officials nrc divided on tho
motive, The coroncrs jury hold
that bootlcggcrs, enrnged because of
Mrs Cooks vigorous campaign
against them, consplrod in the muir.
dor Other officials say they believe
some other motive Is INVOLVED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
RIFFS WAIT|N c
FOR ATTACK
Spanish and French Com
bine Against MoroCCanS

PARIS, Sept iO.--tBy y. P.l-The
combined power Of French and Span.
lsh military forces Is about TO dc.
sccnd upon Add III Krim.
While 10000 spaniards pushed
their way from Alhucomas bay with
little resistance against Ajdr, his
capital, still other forces are reported
to have landed at Cape Quilntcs to
back up the thrust.
Thousands of other Spanish and
French soldiers arc waiting for the
zero hour across Morocco to unleash
the long.hernlded offensive. II may
begin today, the foreign office stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
MAY FREE YANK
u. S. Legation Seeks His
Release From Bandits

PEKfNG, Sept. 10. General terms
for release Of Or. Harvey Howard,
American. by his Manchurian ban
dit cnptors. have boon arranged.
only Tho final negotiations arc yet
TO be made, according to telegram
today from tho American ncgotintor
Captain Constant Of tho American
legation. This said TINT the bandit
loider was due nj Hwnchunn today
10 undertake tho last dealings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
SHERIFF
CHARGES CUSTOMS
PATROL STRUGGLES
Callahan Declares u. S. Men Are Aides
to Bootleggers; Refuses to Name
New Men Involved

A SIXTH man charged with being involved in the snug
n Cling of booze the border with the aid of I'M
migration Inspector Allen arrested by Sheriff Gala
han of Whacom county, Thursday morning Callahan
fused TO dvuge his name but said he from Seattle
Another participant in the hjackngsmuggling fight is
being sought,
Sensational charges also made by Callahan to the
effect that u. s. border officials aiding boot
leggers to get liquor the line from Canada.
His charges followed of investigation
into alleged illegal practices of border officials Wednesday
and the resignation of immigration Inspector Allen, after
he had been quzzed in regard his association with liquor
smugglers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10

provised ring, with sometimes rs
many as half a dozen boys and girls
on his back. II was great sport,
and some of these same boys and
girls still talk of the wonderful
time they had at Dad Chamber.
lain's fair.
That was only beginning, Every
year there was something new for
the boys and girls. This year the
boys and girls will have great
array OF attractions all their own,
besides the school contests and
games.
BOYS AND GIRLS
GET BIG BONUSES
one OF the biggest departments
this year, too, is the boys and girls
department. where they can exhibit
their prize pigs and chickens and
calves, More than that, the boys
and girls have been invited TO ex.
hibit In the adult departments, and
(Turn to Page I, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Truck Is Burned
After Collision

Overturned In collision on Mar.
ginnl way, near the Mcndoa ron1.
Wednesday night, n motor truck
driven by r. 70. Nicholson, 1904
Admiral way, was destroyed by fire.
Nicholson reported the accident TO
Deputy Sheriff Ajax Thursday He
said his car was hit by a touring
car operated by j. n oven. living
south Of Seattle, who was attempt
ing TO avoid q collision with another
auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10

nootleggers were able to clean out
the car or hijackers looted it before
II got 10 Seattle.
Secret agents OF the treasury de-
parment are investigating the pos
sible looting Of the box car. They
hope 10 determine where II could
have happened and whether Gus
toms officials were involved in its
shipment rs load Of shingles. The
seal Of the car was broken when
agents found It In the y. p. yards on
The West Waterway.
Meanwhile william Kartzmark,
customs officer at Blaine. is back in
that city Thursday. continuing his
investigation Of the alleged whole
sale booze smuggling plot. wednes-
day he came down to Seattle and re-
ported to District Attorney Reveils
He had. however. no written state
ment OF the results OF his present
Investigations and no authenticated
facts, Revelle said Thursday. He re-
turned 10 Blaine TO prepare such a
statement so that ReveIle can take
the matter before the federal grand
Jury
The customs office has not CO.
operated with him in his efforts
10 stamp out booze smuggling.
Sheriff Callahan said Thursday. MY
office has always been very friend
ly toward the United States. officials
and ! am sure cooperation would
help dry enforcement a great deal
Still. they're probably under orders
from the higher-ups. he said.
Deputy Collector Blackwood, in
charge of the customs office in Sc
attic liz the absence of Collector
Harrison, had no comment to make
concerning Gala hams cfnrtaS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Wilbur to Clear Office
Name or Quit, Is Report
Expected to Ask Coolidge to Start Sweeping
Probe of Disasters

Commander Rodgers recommend.
cd the place and time Of :hc flight
and had the authority to postpone
the time or tho flight and this no
actually did, from august IS to Au-
gust 81 Admiral Moffctt reports
that tho time could not have been
more propitious for the flight and
that every man in the CREW was
eager 10 make the flight and that
the PN-9t was in splendid condi-
ton"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10

WAsHINGToN. Sept loe-OBy y.
w P.I--secrctary Of the Navy
Wilbur today was expected to fol
low up his sweeping denial Of
charges Of incompetency and ncgli-
gence hurled at his department BY
Col. William Mitchell BY asking
President Coolidge for a thoro in.
vestigation.
Following conference with Ad-
mlrai Moffett. chief Of the navy
bureau Of asronautics, and Capt.
George w. Steele, commandant Of
the naval hir station at I4akehurst,
~ j., Wilbur last night denied NIL
allegations Of maladministration in
connection with the Shenandoah dis
aster and the failure Of the Ha
tty,{iart flight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10

81 know that some border officials
arc mixed up with bootleggers," Cal
lahan said THURSDAY Information
I gathered from some alleged boot
leggcra. under arrest. led TO the reslg-
nation Of one immigration officer.
u am continuing my Investigations
and expect soon 10 get information
duplicating others"
Five other men. implicated in nc.
transportation Of booze over the bor
der which causod the resignation OF
Allen. have been arrested by Gala.
han and are being held by him for u
hearing.
The men are. C. Richhaw. Claude
Regain, II. y. Cain. Willard JacRman.
an OF Blaine. and L. L. Gillian. Of
Seattle
Confessions Of two Of these men,
disclosed By Callahan Thursday.
charged that Allen had taken part
tn two different rum smuggling
cscapades, one on September /. and
the other on September 8. II was
on this latter attempt tina, the hi
hacking. which led TO the arrest Of
tho six men and their consequent
confession. occurred.
Only five sacks Of booze was
found In the freight car, loaded
with shingles aud smuggled
whisky from Canada, when IL
was opened Wednesday by fed
eral dry agents. Possibility that
the rest of the cargo had been
looted or removed WIS indicated
by Assistant Prohibition Director
Whitney Thursday.
There vas space enough In the
car TO store about 400 cases OF
whisky. Whitney said. II is pos
sible. he said. that thru some leak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Arrest Two for
Traffic Violation

Two men were held by police
Thursday, after arrests on the
charge of reckless driving, William
Wilson, 20, tcamster, was arrested
by officclp9J A. Topmann and A,
j. HIM. Mt Ninth ave, and stewart
st. Nick Munchosen, 30, u plaster.
or, was arrested by Officer +. u,
Minis Both men are held for 5000
buil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
Secord Asks New
Trial of Charge

Appeal for q new trial for Eman.
ucl Sccord from the recent verdict
Of a federal jury In Judge Netcrers
court, convctlng him of using the
mails to secure false credit, was
filed in federal court Thursday
morning, insufficient evidence FOR
conviction and errors of law arc
stated as grounds for the appeal,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-10
COAL MEN TO DISCUSS
ZONE PLAN

For the purpose of discussing re-
vision of the zone system of coal
distribution. the Seattle Fuel Deal
ers' Credit association viii meet at
a dinner Mt VOLTS cafeteria, Bige-
low building. Thursday, at $50.
Tho apparent inequities Of the
zone carriage charge were dealt with
in q series OF articles appearing re-
Gently in The Star, and many OF
the more responsible coal dealers
admitted the present division of the
city into many zones with as many