The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

SHAMROCK THE sLEurH

SHAMROCK The sLEuTH
tSynopaia; Shamrock. the great
detective. and Mayor Gerald ".
t1tzcecii, accompanied by Watt u.
Frankorhouse. millionaire export
or. In search OF three casea Of miss
Ing spirits frumenu, tunncled
underneath the police station. In
ventigatlon was suddenly halted
when the figures OF three men were
seen crawling towards them In the
tunneL)
Chapter 7
Shamrock. Fitzcecil and Franker-
house concealed themselves by
standing behind one another where
they could not be seen by the APP
proaehcrn
As tho trio crnwicd nearer IL be-
came apparent that the leader was
none other than Moe Juiler. IA well
known theatre manager. Behind
him was Ank v. Arkeny. the bank
or. and Al 4. croke. a city official.
The three stopped short at the
end Of tho tunnel turned about and
erawled mystcriourly out without
even 30 much as a whispered word.
ON reaching the surface again.
Shamrock apd tho others observed
that each ~ their recent visitors
rubbed his left ear thrice with his
right elbow. plucked hair from
his head and. biting II In twain,
placed IL carefully under the pave
ment at Seventh ave. and Pine ~.
what DO you make OF it7'' asked
Fitzcecli. clearly puzzled.
Shamrock did not answer. but his
attitude showed plainly the matter
was not much OF n mystery TO him.
cThe next chapter Of this horrible
tale of.xrime aid clcyerncas VIII be
exposed here tomorrow
Frank Lewis. Boston fire proven.
ZIONIST. insists that fewer men smoke
In bed these evenings. and believes
prohibition is responsible. However.
maybe this happy condition was
brought abou, by tho tobacco trus,
boosting tho prices.
Chicago grand jury has sub
mitted plan for the reformation OF
young criminals which depends on
the federation OF ftdicule.
IL In recommended that phono-
graphs be installed in the corridors
OF the county Jail and other prisons.
especially those where youthful OF.
Tenders are held An exhaustive
supply OF records would be furnished
for each photograph. these records
fecitinE. In n comic vein. tho detnils
Of such offennoB as land boya behind
the bars.
Tho records would emphasize the
stupidity of the actions whereby men
forfeit their liberty.
! The idea " by no means new. In
domestic usr n Is known n. naxging
Certainly Il would mako jaiis even
iess attractive than they now are. but
would 1, change the hearts Of tough
iads7
OF course. wha, they" say ia high.
ly important 10 us all. We value
public opinion. The man who docsn,
Ia insane.
hut the public opIpion that means
80 much need not h. the opinion OF
the majority. because that IL n diff
cul, thing TO discover. II II the opin-
Ion Of ,hose whom we look up 10.
A boy crook looks up 10 men
crooks A jafi senssnoe II likely 20
be- an honor. and the metallic mouth
inEs Of n phonogrnph would have no
Influence with n boy who was con-
vicnced that he was n hero.
For every fcry the phonograph
told. some prisoner could tell one Of
the romance and glory Of a criminal
career.
These diseased dreams Of tainted
minds are what draw boys into tho
ways OF crima.
They are not clamorousiy echoed
thru jail corridors a. the phono-
graph exhorta,ions would te. They
are whispered.
Bu, they carry far. these tales. and
they are terribly potent
The Hot Springs ARK. } Thomas Cat
tells the world that "Pos,masscr Ba.
tavia has received q letter with no
name and address on II. He would
Ike for the person IL In intended for
to please call and get !, within five
days."
Agricultural scientists have f1g,
ured II out that one pair of rats
would be the rodent ancestors Of az