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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
Stringer Takes Deputy's Star
Contract Wife" Finds Bargaining of
Youth for Ease Much Too Costly
ny DUDLEY BURROWS
n. 4. A. staff Corrt~pondcnt.l

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ,6.--"For
a cap and bells our lives we pay.
bubbles we buy with a whole souls
tasking. :"
Alice Wilson. 22.ycar-old ''con.
tract wife" of Charles Willis Ward.
eccentric tulip king, was no IN.
mlliar with Tho Vision OF sir Laun.
fal." Otherwise she might have con.
sidered more carefully the arrange
ment" with Ward. whereby she bar
tered her good name for 500. 600
and didn't even get the money.
Alice. as she rccited In her story
In court. was tho victim OF an anna.
tory old man on the one hand and
the righteousness OF herself and
her family on the other. She played
for a golden stake. only 20 lose IL
In the end rather than heaucath her
estate OF dishonor TO another gen
Grafton.
a telephone operator. employed In
weli.known san Francisco hotel.
There -he met Ward. 80 years
young" rcputed TO be n millionaire
and brother OF the notorious Prin-
cess de Chlmay. who cioped some
years ago with a gypsy violinist
Eventually Ward proposed TO Hell.
ena wilson--not convention mar.
riage, for he already had a wife and
was conducting several other "af-
fairs' but an Arrangement"
whereby she would become his con
tract wife" In return for which he
would settle 100000 upon her and
agree to legal ceremony a. soon
as he could secure his freedom from
the present Mrs. Ward.
Helena demurred. but said she had
n sister who might make such a bar.
gain. She talked II over with her
mother and Alice. and the latter ac-
eepted.
when the contract wife, found
that she was about to become a
contract" mother. she took the
affair into court
Ward. furious. and denied admis-
sion to the Wilson home. sworc out
a warrant. charging Mrs. Wilson
with having performed an Illegal
operation on her daughter.
In order TO clear her mother Of
the charge. Alice Wilson was com.
PEELED to bare her soul and her sor.
did bargain TO the world.
She had not even been paid In
full.
The girl intimated that Ward re-
pudiated his part OF the bargain
the Gift OF 100000 to Alice and an
equal amount 20 Helena for her
friendly offices" Tho Wilson's are
said TO have received only about
ti.2o0-and most OF that was spent
in efforts to retain Wards "affcc-
ton
Ward In soon TO face tho grand
jury for his part In the affair.
Alice. her mother and sister win un.
doubfcdly be called a. witnesses.
There. again. the story must be-
rctold In all Of its soriid details.
For cap and bells our lives We
payr'
But Alice Wilson. contract wife. e
was not familiar with The Vision
Of Sir Iaunfai."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26

The service nag was never used in
any war previous to the world war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
CHARGED WITH
SHAPING man
Says Streeter Was Not on
Regular Payroll

sheriff John Stringcr. on his re
turn from fishing trip MONDAY. re
voked the special deputy sheriff's
commission OF Y. s. Streetu. who ar.
rested II. T.. DE Pue without war.
rant week ago sunday night.
slapped his face while In Police Cap
tain ]. I. Mason's office and had
him held in the county Jail without
a charge against his name until Mon
day noon.
"Streeter was never ON the payroll
OF the sheriff's office" Stringer said
Tuesday. After he had been dis.
charged from the police force for
using insulting language TO an army
officer. federal officials asked me to
give him a special deputy's commits
sion.
'Streeter then accompanied the
federal men when they raid~d dope
joints In the lower end OF town. As
I understand IL. he was paid "A bonus
for every arrest he made"
The regular deputy sheriffs object.
ed to streeter having a commission
and this attitude influenced Stringcr
70 take the commission away from
him.
De Pue was arrested by Streeter
. week ago Sunday night and taken
TO Police Captain ]. T. Mason's Of
flee.
Streeter attacked De Pue and
slapped his face. After an exchange
Of hot words. City Detective James
O'Brien was detailed to accompany
tho pair TO the county jail De Pue
was held there until Monday noon.
when a charge OF vagrancy was filed
against him. Strecter charged DE
Pue with being a drug user. When
tho case came before Justice Otis
Brinirer the charge was dismissed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
YOUNG BRIDE
FACES COURT
Alleged Counterfeiter and
Wife Are Heard

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. e.
Omitted Press.l-A hearing being
conducted here today by United
states Commissioner Drake. will de-
termine whether Joseph f. Riley
ana his attractive is-year-oid bride.
Dorothy Tidd Riley. shall be tried In
Portland or San Francisco on .
charge Of counserfeiting.
Riley. -. was arrested here with
his wife early In the month by
secret service agents. A counter
feiting outfit and a quantity OF gold
and silver bullion were found In
their rooms.
Federal authorities claim Riley 10
the head OF Americas most danger.
ous band of counterfeitersv" who
have been operating on the Pacific
coast. particularly California. for
several years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
Battalion Chief
Injured in Fire
Sticks to Duty

Fire department officials were a,
a io~s Tuesday TO explain the
origin OF flames that damaged the
BassHueter Paint Co. at sol Union
st. and resulted In Battalion Fire
Chief George NJ. Mantor being
knocked unconscious from n piece OF
falling rkyiight.
room about II p. m. The fircmcn
broke thru nm alley door. Chief
Manior had just entered when he
was felled by n piece Of falling glass.
Firemen rushed him outside and were
just loading him into n wagon to
take him to n hospital when he re.
gained consciousness and returned to
his duties.
The damages amount TO 81 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
Million Too Much !.
for Tacoma to Paw

TACOMA. Aug. 2s.--rndicating
their unwillingness to pay Gen.
James NJ. Ashton $1,000. 900 for
tidciand holdings on which to build
municipal terminals and ware
houses. attorneys representing tho
port commission had on file today
n motion for new hearing OF the
condemnation suit. The previous
condemnation jury fixed the price
OF Ashton's go acres at $1,000. 900
The people have voted $4,000. 900
bonds to buy the site and build the
terminals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
Somebody'll Get
That Guy Some Day

GALVESTON. Tex, Aug. 2s.-
Gov. Rubio. OF the Mexican state
Of Michoacan. has offered reward
Of $4,000 gold for the body Of Fran.
ciaco villa, dead or alive. according
to n statement given out at the
Mexican consul's office here today.
This reward Ii in. addition to
$4,000 gold offered by the governor
OF Chihuahua. and 100. 900 pesos de.
posted at Chihuahua City by citi.
zens OF Chihuahua for The capture
OF the bandit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
CERMANS,SLAY
POLES, CHARGE
Upper SiIesia Another Bel.
GUM, Is Accusation

LONDON. Aug. ss.--sunited
Press-b-ChnrKing that the Ger.
mans arr guilty Of the same
practices In Upper Siie~is as In
Belgium. In 1914. the Times and
Morning Post correspondent. In
Poland eablesi = combined appeal
To Great britain To come 10 the
aid Of the Poles.
Tho dispatches. which appear In
today's papers. accuse the Germans
OF massacrcs and wholesale deporta.
tons Of able.bodicd men for work in
the devastated areas OF France and
Belgium. There also have been sys.
tematic efforts, the correspondents
charged. 20 discredit the Poles and
drive them out OF silenia. thus insur.
Ing a picblscitc favorable to Ger.
many.
'Organised Crime"
The Morning Post comments on
what IL described as organized
crime" committed under the nose OF
the victorious allies. who are TO be
held responsible for the massacres-
particularly President Wilson and
Lloyd George. The latter according
10 the Post, imposed the plebiscite
policy on Upper siicsia
They ought to have known" the
paper declares. that such n policy
would provide the Germans with
temptation and Incentive TO crime
IL In bellish conspiracy. We re.
greet TO say we believe several Of the
allied statesmen have fallen too easy
prey to German cunning. The pie.
biscite In now n mockery OF justice.
The situation demands prompt &c.
ton and punishment.
The Poles should he empowered
to take possession OF Upper sllesia
and the Germans informed that they
have forfeited all claim to the terri.
tory.
what does Wilson think--he who
boosted In Boston that the Poles
were his special carer what does
he think Of the manner In which
the Germans have shown contempt
for his democratic institutional"
Eighty Are Executed
Inc Correspondents give the de-
tails OF five shootings ut Mystowitz.
40 executions at Grossdombrowka
and 40 at Fredicnshutte.
The Times, In an editorial. asserts
the Germans have acted exactly as
anybody familiar with their history
ana character would have foreseen.
The Silesian plan was in accord.
ance with the best traditions OF WI.
helmstrasse. the Times said today.
Ebert. Bauer and Erzbergcr have
no more scruplea than the Machia.
vellian statesmen OF old"
a news agency dispatch from Co.
penhagen reports that the Poles SUI.
fered heavy losses Sunday night In
fighting at Gieiwitz. In the Silesian
district.
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When You think Of advertis.
Ing, think Of The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
OREGON FOREST
FIRES SPREAD
Only Rain Can Save I'm
mense Areas OF Timber

ALBANY. Or. Aug. :s.--only rain
can stop the forest fire on crahsrse
creek. east Of Tacomb. which has
already swep, thru sso.OOO.oOo fee, Of
fine timber.
Men have arrived here from Port
land In large numbers 20 light the
flames. Nearly 200 are now trying TO
check tho fire.
EUGENE. Or. AUG. 2s.--The for
est fire situation In IN. Mckenzie
river district In more serious today.
according 10 Supervisor ~ r. Wal.
laco. Several new blnxes started and
are out Of control.
ALBANY. Or. AuE. .s.---A new
forest fire in the santiam national
forest. which was discovered yesser-
day. Ia reported 10 be under control
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
FARMERS RAISE FUND.
TO RAISE BIG TEMPLE

SPOKANE. Aug. 26.--More than
$4,000 for building $4,000, 900
temple OF agriculture In Washing.
ton. ID. c.. has been raised by the
Farmers union OF Washington and
Northern Idaho. A. ID. Cross, scere.
tary. announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-26
Girls Cloth Top Shoes
Girls School Shoes S2.8S

This is what is called a "Scuffer"
model because it is made with spring
heel. 1t is made of chrome leather,
black bottom and smoked top, a very
effective combination. Button style.
Sizes from 111a to 2.
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CURLEW. Aug. 26.--Le Rov
Marbelle and II. Whitney are dead
and Arthur Marbelle and his small
nephew suffering from injuries here
today. following the explosion OF
a boiler In Marbelle's sawmill near
Mario. Wash.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

Burkburnett. Tex, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Kenyon and other
relatives
The Missionary society of the M. E.
church met at the home of Mrs, Carl
Turner last Thursday afternoon at
8 o'clock. The regular program was
given, after which a silver tea" and
social was enjoyed. Chocolate and
cake were served.
Harry Miller of Big Springs, Tex,
is visiting his mother.
Mrs. r. B. Anderson Of Villas. s. D.,
arrived in Portales Thursday to join
his wife and baby. who have been
here for several weeks.
G. S. Anderson and J. w. Brown
after spending several months in
Portales left for their homes in Ada
Okla, last Sunday
Scott Mcdowell of Portales is on q
two weeks trip to Chicago, Ill.
A Halloween social was given last
| Friday night at the Methodist church
the congregation being invited, Nc
| effort was spared to see that every
one in attendance had good time
Mrs. c. C. Knowles and daughter
Miss Caroline, left Wednesday fol-
| Wichita, Kans., for a visit.
Vinson Carroll. son of Mr.. and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

Flagstaff. .hr. Connors' mother
brother and sister-in-law, who live
IN Gladwin, Mich, reached here in
time for the funeral The deceased
.Ieft a wife and three children.
Miss Bessie Campbell is visiting
with relatives in Otter Pond, Mo.
| John Gibson of Oatman. is renew
ling acouain tances in Williams this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Lew Phillips have re-
lfurned to Williams. Mr.. Phillips is
Ian employe of the Santa Fe and has
recently been located at Winslow.
| A new baby arrived in town on
1.-The 25th inst. We have not learned
This name vet. He came to stay with
MIR. and Mrs. JEST Iris, and weighs
just three pounds
Born, to Mr. ana Mrs. c. b. Will
Hams, a fine health y ten-pound boy.
The public library, which has been
lclosed for short time. will soon
reopen for the use of its patrons,
THE rooms are beiug prepared for
1.-THE new librarian. Mrs Enfred John
son.
George and John BaEmgartner are
lin from their ranch thist week.
Mrs T. ], Anderson and Mrs. IL, j
IDooner entertained number OF
friends with bridge, on Thursday
afternoon.
Attorney c. r. Wilson, of Flag.
staff made business trip to Will
lliams on Wednesday,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02
PortaleS

The Baptists of Portales have pur-
chased the DR.. Il, II. Bailey place of
forty acres in the north suburb OF
Portales, on which to erect the state
Baptist orphanage.
D. Harkey of Carlsbad. n. NJ, was
a visitor in Portales on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Z. Jordan spent
the past two weeks in Chicago. Ill.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Shaw are re-
joicing over the arrival of a daughter
on Wednesday,
Rev. J. c. Newman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coe Howard and Mrs Mary Joiner
returned from Santa Fe. where they
have been in attendance at the state
Baptist convention.
Mrs. c. w Carroll returned Satur-
day from Hagerman and other points
in Texas, where she has spent the
past two months visiting her daugh-
ters and sisters.
After spending two weeks in Por-
! tales Judge c. r. Brice and James
MCGEE returned to their homes in
/ Roswell Sunday
Mrs. Jurnigan left Saturday for
North Carolina, being called by a
| telegram stating that her daughter
was seriously i'll.
| Judge James P. Stiuson of Abilene
Tex, spent from Wednesday until
! Saturday here.
Word reached here few days ago
that r. st, John, former telephone
manager, had recently been married
Edwin Neer, Jr.. of Alamogordo, N
NJ, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Neer. Sr.
Charles Sanders and family left
| Wednesday for Pasadena. Calf. tc
spend the winter. Their son Edwin
will enter the state university for the
year.
w. J. Girard of Blue Rapids, Kans.
has come to Portales to spend the
winter.
Robert Stoker of Breckenridge, and
K. Stoler Of Abilene, Tex, are visit.
ing in this city.
The county teachers association
meeting was held in Portales Friday
and Saturday with a good attendance
of teachers. Several prominen
speakers from over the state were
! present,
! Mrs. VIII Kenyon and baby o
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

1.-The Bly, ranch, near Williams, for
several months during the summer.
she also visited the California
Mrs. Charles Button and daugh-
ter accompanied Mrs. Buttons par
Tents. Mr.. and Mrs, Kent, to their
home in Monrovia, Calf. Mrs. But
ton expects to remain in California
for several months,
/ James Matt has landed in New
York from overseas. After a short
visit with friends in West Virginia
Inc will return to Williams.
| Toe Conway, of Suwanee, n, NJ,
ARRIVED in Williams to accompany his
brother, Ed Conway, on two days
hunting trip, Joe returned to his
home carrying a cactus deer when
The shot 1t was the only deer shot
Iby the party.
r. j Conner and wife motored
over from Flagstaff and were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Juhl'
lDick is taking a week off TO do some
hunting
morning for Pasadena, Calf, where
he was called by the illness Of his
Euncle, C. e. Boyce.
, Lewis Arnold who has been on
the sick list for the past week, mas so
far recovered that he has again re-
sumed his work at the round house
Mrs. r. Thomson and son, Biily
, arrived from Flagstaff on TUESDAY
land remained until Thursday morn
, ing. During their visit in Williams
| they were the guests of Mrs. George
!. Matthews, Mrs. Il. A. Moore anc
: Mrs. L. Slower Mrs, Thomson ano
: Billy left for FL Paso to JON M
, Thomson, who is now employed II
. the Texas Bank & Trust company
!, Eoffices. AS manager of this as
! Itrict for the Mountain States Tele'
phone company, Mr.. Thompson maue
I, IAN excellent reputation, and lei
! MANY friends who will wish him wei
: in his new home. and chosen WORK
: NJ, /. Powers, president of the GU
lzens bank, and Oscar b. OConnor
Q motored from Flagstaff to Wlliiam
on wednesday. Mrs. O'Connor an
n baby accompanied them, and wer
a the guests of Mrs. +. c. ScoVile
during their visit here.
+ The funeral of G. L. Connors' Wh
: died suddenly from heart failure la'
+ Friday, was held on Wednesda
afternoon at o'clock. The service
n were held at the parish house, cor
t Quoted by the Rev. Luther Moore
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02
Williams

During the storm of Friday night
fifteen motor parties were mlred IN
the mud at Three Mile lake. Among
them were Capt. Harry Van horn
and his parents. who we're motoring
from their home in Columbus o.,
to the Pacific coast, where they us
ually spend the winter months. cap
tain Van Horn walked to Williams
and sent autos to Three-M Mile lake 70
bring in the women and children AS
the hotels were overcrowded, seYeral
travellers found accommodations IN
private homes Captain Van Horn
made a side trip to Tucson, TO WISH
friends, while his car was being
tuned" and his parents proceeueu
by train to San Bernardino, 10 IN
spect an orange grove that they own
there, and await the arrival Oh the
captain and their car.
Mrs. e. ]. Kirwan entertained me
Catholic Ladies at her residence ol
Friday.
L. w. Cureton was one OF the rev
hunters who shot a deer this season
His lucky shot was made at Allel
lake. r,uia,,
Mrs. A. NJ. Root. Jr,, left on FRIDAY
for San Francisco, where she VIII Dc
the guest of friends. A.,
The literature department. or the
Womans club met in the parlsi
house on Tuesday. The subject wa
"The Effect of the Coming of th'
French on the American Nation, pA
Mrs. X. w. Williams. She SAID II
part: THE American nation IS hkt
rainbow, with the English Frenef
and Spanish representing the three
primary colors. Other nations came m,
and represented the other colors' IN
economies of the Dutch offset TN
extrayagance of the French. From
each nation some customs and char
acteristics have been assimilated, un
til now we have the most perfect Typ
of manhood, the brave, honest indus
trious American, the leading natlol
of the world, and Gods country, tn
good United States"
The Ladies Aid of the Methods
church will hold a business meet
ing next Wednesday, November b, a
the residence of Mrs, B. Kearney.
Mrs c. C. BLY, has returned I
her home in Phoenix. She was a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02
Hot Springs

C. f. James, Sam N. Matson. r.
A. Howard, Elmer Keithly, ]. J.
Tofoya, w A. Graham and Ralph
Daughty are among the successful
hunters
The Hot Springs Development as
sociations test well is being put
down rapidly.
Miss Trannie Hall, who has been
away attending high school, is again
at home with her parents
Mrs M. F. Pearce and son Alfred
left Thursday for an indefinite stay
in Carlsbad, Mrs. Pearce was organ
list at the Union chapel and will be
greatly missed
A. L. Beck and f. Orange of Den
yer, are stopping for a few. days al
| the Vera, en- route to Arizona.
! Miss Wilson. from Binghampton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

N. Y, who came here a few week 5
ago, is much improved
l.. Porter from Magdalena, ac-
companied by his wife, is here,
Mrs. George Stripe and Miss II OIL
well returned to Albuquerque yes
Mrs. B. V. Graft returned to Ell
Paso Thursday.
Rev. J. W. Whatley, is late ar
rival from Amarillo and has been
enjoying the fine Fishing this week,
w. Pendergrass is here from
Clovis
Messrs. Kane and Owens lerft for
their home in Ell Paso last W ednes-
day.
Eek Lovelaee is quite i'll at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. b. il mes on
Main street,
J. W. Davis and two SO ms from
Fields, n. NJ, are spending n month
enjoying the mild climate and will
later take the baths.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Miller are vis-
itors, Mr.. Miller on bus mess and
Mrs, Miller to visit friend 3.
Mrs. NJ. McGragor retur ned to Al
/ buquerque last Wedne sda "
Sam n. Matson of II OF Springs
and Frank Lynch of 81 Paso, with
their wives, returned from the San
Mateos on Wednesday evening witt
! two fine deer.
r. S. Coon from Delhart, Tex
| and Dan A. Japhet OF Houston, are
up in the rough cou ntry this week
! looking for bear.
c. j. Harris of De'lhart is another
Texas nimrod. who Isl busy this week
looking for big game in the noun.
tains.
The family of Harold Scott lef
last Monday for thf ,ir future home o
Las Cruces. Mr.. Sauott is making hi
headquarters at tYe Vera.
his copper claims in the Black Rang,
for a short stay.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

Mrs. Charles W. Carroll, is still very
i'll with heart affection.
The girls and boys that belong to
the Portales orchestra met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j, W. Gun
ningham one evening the past week
for a social time Miss Myrtle Gun
ningham was hostess.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

Prices start at $3.50 and reach to 5000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02
Con stipation.

Most laxatives and cathartics af-
ford only temporary relief and should
be used only for that purpose. When
you want permanent relief take
Chamberlain's Tablets and be careful
to observe the directions with each
package. These tablets not only move
the bowels, but i'm prove the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
r-S---
Nearly all. shoes worn in Japan are
made of str aw or wood.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

Not content with huge collars, deep cuffs
and bands of fur there are large fur pockets,
belts and one coat even has wide facing
of fur all the way down the front. A woman
of the most luxurious taste could scarcely
ask for more. The materials, too, match the
Prices start at S39
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02

Because OF the scarcity Of wood in
Switzerland about 10 per cent of the
ties on the government railroads are
metal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02
WHY BLAzoN HIS sNsq

What an absurd thing it is to pass
over all the valuable parts Of man
and fix our attention on his infirm-
tiles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-02
Furs in Abundance Is Uued on Handsome Coats

furs in richness and they are almost as soft
to the touch.
There are bolivias, tinseltones, evora and
duvetynes in the loveiest of shades and they
are trimmed with kolinsky-dyed muskrat
opossum, beaver, ring-tail mole, squirrel and
skunk.
and reach to 5000.