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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
ADMITS KILLING
STEP-DAUCHTER
Extra Guards Placed Around
Jail Holding Whoever

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept L.
Fearing mob violence. police today
placed extra guards around Jail In
which they are holding william Bag.
gett widower. who yesterday IL al
legged 10 have confessed killing his
stepdaughter. Miss Lillian Carver.
because she refused to marry him.
According 10 Baggctt's story. he
shot the girl Saturday night. from
ambush on a country road, over
which she was driving with David
Davenport, whom she had promised
To marry. lie watched. he told the
police. while the girl died in Daven-
ports arms.
Davenport, who was arrested fol
lowing the shooting. was released
yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
.fUTO MISHAPS
J INJURE SEVEN
Sunday Unlucky Day tor
Seattle Motorists

=
Miss Eva Harvey, EsS sist ave = "
was cut and bruised about the hahus
and face. and five others were shkh''
IN injured when a ear driven nN
steve smith. AIS MelroSe ave. n,
overturned AZ Third ave. and Cherry
St. Sunday nisht
other occupants were Miss SADIE
Harvey. RS sist ave. NJ Miss May
Thomas. 1900 y. ssth st; w j.
Young. sise Union st. south Van
couver. II. c. and A. J. Evers, OF ths
Penn hotel. Fourth ave. and Marion
st.
Mrs. l.. /. Hsughawon. aoes Holy
st. was slightly injured SUNDAY.
when a car driven by her husband
was struck by sixth ave. y w
Atreet car. at westlakc ave. ana isoS
\~laimlng that the motorman tailed
\cund his gong, Daniel Montsom.
1904 +. sprague ST., reported
,ollce sunday that his machine
WAS struck BY an inbound car al 18th
ave. :. and Jackson ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01

sized audience that buriesque IL
what IL liked. Ert Hunt put the
show together and when he gave
BIN Blask and himself comedy
roles he did not make n mistake
The Foiliea Of Roof Garden r.
thin AS to plot. but for three acts
the Mustard Kings" as Ert and
BIN are known in the cold cream
world. uncorked laughs. II Is NO.
to be supposed that Ert and BIN
are the whole show. There is a
large. summary CARRIED chorus who
attract lot OF attention. The
musical numbers were exceptional
~ well received. Another episode
OF the HoudInl serial. THE Master
Mystery winds up the bill A
continuous performance viii be
given today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
Judge Allen Goes
on Trial Tuesday

Judg. Clay Allen. indicted by the
grand jury called 10 investigate the
disappearance of larg. quantity OF
whisky from tn. court house the
night OF June 4. will go on trial
Tuesday morning. charged with hav.
ing intoxicating liquors In his pos
session.
Judge Allen viii be the first OF
is prominent defendants 90 be tried.
lilo was indicted on two counts.
one alleging he had intoxicating
liquor In hts possession and the
other THAT he had the liquor with
intent 10 dispose OF II. lie pleaded
not guilty OF the fret charge and
moved TO have the second auaHhei
on the ground OF irregularities on
the part OF the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
LETTER CARRIERS OPEN
PHILADELPHIA MEETING

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. L.
More than 1000 men In gray are
here today 20 attend the annual
convention Of letter carriers begin
ming today and lasting turnout tn.
week.
Matters OF postal legislation.
creation Of a voluntary r-tiremen,
fund for veteran poNtmsn and other
questions affecting the associations
welfare viii be taken UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
JULIUS TANNEN
HEADS new BILL
Moore Program Furnishes
SprlghtIy Entertainment

a hprlghtly, entcrtaing bill. with
no one feature Overwhelming the
other acts, In presented by Orpheum
vaudeville at the Moore this week,
Julius Tanner stands alone In his
appearance. depending on his con.
versationai ability to win him pub.
lie approval. and his dependence is
we'll placed. He liz inaptiy labeled
a "Chatterbox" on the program, for
his funnyiHma" are far above the
piano OF the chatterbox. lie closes
his iaugh'medley with "A bit Of SEE
riousneHs that meets with as hearty
appreciation as does his lighter vein.
WIN ]. Ward. with five winsome
girls and a fleet Of as many pianos.
has a cheering conception OF what
a musical entertainment should he
and puts his ideas over TO the com.
piete approval of the Moore audi,
ences, The Mouarity sisters dance
and sing pieasingly and Miss Vera
Ia Rue is black haired. winning
Mickey" Vera correli and Marie
Foy do their share as two Of the
piano queen quintet
The Ffattering Word" In George
Keily's method OF proving that per.
sonal vanity In stili a controlling
emotion, whether the victim be min.
lister or tittering parishioner. Doris
pagmar II quite acceptable ms the
Rev. Loring's wife--or anyone's
wife for that matter. David Clark
does the part OF the minister quite
up TO the popular conception. and
Alice ark and Polly Redfern add 10
the fun Of the sketch as Mrs. Cooker
and her very noticeable daughter.
Lena
fSdia Parry finds many friends who
enjoy her idea OF a Vaudeville
Dream" IN which she presents the
acts Of the day as they appear TO
her.
Prof J. Edmund Magce. with his
town hall version OF deviation.
gets a laugh. whole flock Of
laughs with his bpnksomc entertain.
ment. II IL enjoyable bunk" for
everyone. including the professor.
knows that II il bunk" and APP.
piauds accordingly.
Boycs Comb~ In an English light
comedian. whose NAL de ,ner melody
does not win him many gold med.
ais. He IL assisted at the piano By
Burton Brown. who plays quite
lpicaslnsiy.
The Royal Ga.coign.a and a som.
ersauiting dog. open the show in a
good juggling act.
The Prince Of wales is shown in
the motion pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
HAWKER STAMP SELLS
FOR S1OO IN LONDON

LONDON. Sept. IA relic Of the
Hawker osrieve attempt 10 cross the
Atlantic. a Newfoundland stamp.
1919. . cents. brown. over which was
printed. First Trans-Atlantie Air
Post. April. 1919" affixed to an
envelope poatmarksd April IL. was
sold for 800. The mail. lost at sea.
was afterwards recovered By the ad.
mtrltfty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
Seven Are Dead
From Food Poison

ALLIANCE. Ohio. Sept. with
tho death Of Mrs Willis r. sanford.
~. the total Of fatalities following a
private dinner at "a club here 10 days
ago. today stood at seven.
State and municipal medical au.
thoriti.s were stili puxxled today by
tho cause Of the deaths. Samples
Of all the dishes served were being
analyxed. Particular attention was
given tho turkey and olives.
Police wcr. trying to detsrmln.
whether the deaths were due 20 ac.
cident OF design.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
Cash on Forehead
Provides Mystery

How he acquired deep ana
Jagged cash over his left eye Lon Lon.
ard Bruce. ship filters helper, eszV
Duwamish ave. refused TO ten po-
lice Monday.
Bruce was found by residents Nv
ing near the Warren ave. school-
house sunday. lie was lying doubled
IN AT the foot Of a willow tree. HIS
clothes were smeared with blood
squirting from the wound.
~Atodesty forbids explanation. he
Informed Motorcycle Patrolman
Claude r. Rix who removed him to
the city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
PARCEL POST FOOD
HERE FOR DELIVERY

Continued inquiry from anxious
housewives who gave their orders
for groceries several days ago
brought the announcement Monday
from Postmaster Edgar Battle that
parcel post deliveries are expected 20
begin within a week.
About six carloads Of the ~ ailot'
ted to this district have arrived.
Army officers are inspecting the food
prior to delivery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
BOOZE SlEUTH SHOULD
HAVE CARRIED SPONGE

Patrolman J. o. Neal Just missed
getting two bottles OF high priced
whisky Saturday night.
The booze was in possession OF
two negroes whom he was chasing
in the alley behind tho New Rich.
mond hotel. just as the hands of
the law were about to be laid upon
them, the colored gentlemen dropped
the bottles with a sickening crash.
While Neal hesitated to view the
ruin. the negroes escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
BOYS STEAL PENNIES,
LEAVE COSTLY SKATES

Boys who burglarized w. j. Read
er's store at Ill r.. end ST.. sunday
didn't get much. They took seven
dollars In Canadian currency and
one dollar in pennies. In exchange
they left a pair OF roller skates
worth several dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
SHUTS CABINET LEADER

JOHANNESBURG. +. A.. Aug.
at Delayed General Christian
SHUTS. commander Of tho South
African forces during tho war. has
accepted an invitation TO form
a new cabinet In the Union Of
South Africa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
BROWN FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for william II.
Brown. O.. who died at his home.
2iT Warm ave. Saturday. were 10
~ held late Monday afternoon.
Burial was 10 follow at the Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01


Miss Jane Morgan. new leading
lady with the wilkes Players
proves herself a very petite and
capable young woman In lilac
Time" their frs, offering Of the
season. which In a turbulent world
war love drama.
You are glad when Miss Morgan
RECEIVERS from her swoon In the fin.
Iai act aud finds herself held close
In the arms ~ her young English
hero lieutenant whom she had be.
ilcved was dead.
Alexis Luce plays the hero part
a wealthy young London ciubman
cut off by his father because the
son had become known as n COW.
ard thru n circumstance he could
not. In honor to a woman. very
well explain.
Eniistiug as n private he went 20
France shortly to earn n cross OF
war by his heroic rescue OF the
man whose wife he had defended In
the clubhouse row Further Tau.
reis came and he won the honor of
his comrades and the gratitude of
his king by meritorious conduct In
hazardous duty back Of the enemy
lines.
Meanwhile he had rn~t Jane Nor.
gan. az little French Girl. and
they were making ready for their
wedding. A volunteer was called
for to Investigate and rrpnr, on the
enemy defenscs. lie went.
The war was over A long de.
iayed letter came to Jane She
read that he wasn't dead but com.
Ing back to her that day. And
then his major came and told her
he was dead. And then--you know
the rest.
You1i like Lieut.. George Smylie.
played by Howard Russell. whose
visions and day dreams In the
trenches are always OF some far
away London dcane with a dainty
parssol. smile and dsilcately
turned ankles clad In silk.
You1i probably iik. EN- all. for
that matter. with the possible ex.
ception OF vlllyun Addison Pitt
He's 40 mean he can't apologize de.
Gently for the low down ones he
put over on Hero Luce.
Take along three handkerchiefs-
two for yourself and one for the
lady In the next seat. because she
won't have any thing big enough or
bsorbeut enough to last thru more
than the first scene. And don't de
m
trifle trivial. The shows worth see
Ing II only to sec how cuddly-like
Miss Morgan can make love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
CIVIL. WAR VET PASSES

A. r. Hewitt. 50. who served this
entire four years of tho civil war
died Sunday night at his home. ss2s
Wabash ave. of old age. Funeral
arrangements have no, yet been com
pieted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01

teweiry valued at several hundred
dollars wac stolen from the home Of
Mrs. II. l.. Bell. $500 asd ave. ".
Saturday night. The thieves entered
with a pass key.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
RIB DROkEN BY CAR

Charles Mack. So. is suffering from
n fractured rib and several bruises
as the result Of being struck by a
Madison cable car sunday afternoon
at Second ave. and Madison vt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
.p0IICE. GONE WITH IS

Two police" searched s. away
noE>n Joe sroka. SIS King St. early
tsday morning. he told the real
Slice Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01

Let's go buy Boldts French pas
try. Uptowns. iiii Sd Ave; down
town, gl3 Cd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
PALACE HIP

The big attraction at the Palace
Hip for the first half Of this week
In presented by THE Shrapnel
Dodgers" four former Canadian sol
dicrs who while they bear the scars
OF battle give a delightful line or
very happy entertainment, consist
ing OF songs. music and comedy talk
based upon their representation or
"a Night In n Billet" They show
how the soldiers entertained them
selves during their waiting periods
In dugout and billet. The notable
feature OF this t,ct Is the musical In
but is made OF = tin biscuit can.
n piece OF a Belgian house door and
steel wire. The player is real mu'
stefan and his effort made him the
hit OF the show
Harmony singing Of splendid quail
ity Ia also provided by the Singing
Three, trio OF men. all with good
voices that blend well together
Nixon and sans have a blackface
and tan revue OF song. dance, imper'
sonation and general darby comedy
that is excellent.
Angel and Fuller offer rural
comedy song. talk and dance mum.
Der of a very funny kind. Anglers
portrayal OF the rubc septuagenarian
being very funny.
Harry Watkins is an exception
ally timber contortionist and just az
funny In the way he does his stunts;
Billy Rose Is amusing with a line of
blackface comedy. song and dances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01

Every kind Of flower known on the
American continent grows in the
sands near Gary. Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-01
LEWIS ORPHEuM

THE Follles Of "A Roof Garden"
Is the vehicle which exceeds the
speed limit at Levy's orpheum this
week. The opening performance
Sunday afternoon revealed 10 q full
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

whatever his nationality Maps Of
the teachers purchase help the little
fellows to locate themselves" and to
realize that there is a world outside
Of North Camp in SocorrO county New
Mexico. The people OF the camp are
very kind 10 the '-maestrita" and they.
in their turn, bring her gifts OF the
delicacies in which the Spanish
American cook excels.
Has to Lock Them Out.
Out Of school hours her swarm Of
small visitors sometimes grows so in
sistent that it is necessary 10 keep her
door locked TO prevent a veritable
iuundatiou-
The little woman is. however,
blessed with an abiding sense OF hu-
NOR and sees in her daily experience
enough Of interest 10 keep her young
and lively, where many a younger per-
son would sicken with disappointment
and lonesOmeness- one other woman
in the camp is English speaking.
Everybody else, with the exception OF
one or two men at the works, are Of
native birth.
Works For People. Not Dollars.
Mrs. Graham's faith in human na-
ture is supreme. She sees only the
best side Of those with whom she is
associated Out Of all the sOrdid sur
roundings, out Of the poverty, lone
sOmeness and ignorance that are OF
necessity, features Of her environment.
shines out that love for little chill
dren, which dignifies, transtlgures
and spirituallZes the lOwliest tasks 70
which she has set herself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Lives SaDed By
Parauanes on U. S. Ships

London, Eng. Jan z2.-Hundreds
Of American bluejackets undoubtedly
were saved fro mdeath because the
American warships. while proceed
ing through the minestrewn seas.
were equipped with paravanes.
through courtesy OF the British ad-
miralty.
Fitted with paravanes. the war
ships fished out any mines ahead OF
the vessels. Novices often mistook
the apparatus for torpedoes. The
thing made a humming sound when
adjusted 10 a speeding ship, owing
TO friction.
The paravaue consists OF a water
plane shaped like a torpedo. having
a pair OF large fiat fins projecting
on either side Of its body. The tail
Is fitted with rudders to keep the
thing at any depth Il is towed
oversize by a wire rope which runs
from the ships bows outward. The
wire rope is intended to pick up the
mooring ropes OF mines and slide
them along till they reach the nose
Of the paravanes. where a sharp saw
Is fixed inside a V-shaped slot. The
saw cuts through the mooring rope
and allows the mine to float free
where it can be either avoided or
Due to the cable and fin arrange
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
HERALD STORY GETS CAR
FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS

IN answer TO a request for old
autos for the use OF soldiers in the
Curative workshop classes in the
hospital at Fort Bayard, n. NJ. Jas.
p. Porteus OF the BOnney Mining
company. responded 10 the call by
sending his Mitchell Six Mr.. Por-
teus believes that the work OF help
ing the disabled boys TO earn an
honorable living after their discharge
is greater and more important than
was the work Of keeping them COM
Portable and amused during the time
they were in the game and made the
sacrifice.
some few weeks ago I read an
article in the FL Paso Herald 10
the effect that under the direction
OF Capt. John A SexsOn. chief edu-
cational officer. classes we're to be
formed at Fl. Bayard TO enable the
disabled men TO become self sup
porting" said 1Ir. POrteus. explain
ing. "One OF these was a class in
automobile mechanics and a request
was made for used machines for this
work. The result Of The Herald's
publicity was that 7 offered the car.
Let the good work go on"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
WOMEN OF AMERICA
Greatly Benefited By the War

part. has slowly and subtly under
mined the general health Cztz-rh
VIII attack the mucous membranes in
any part OF the BODY and the person
even mildly afflicted with the disease
is seriously handicapped
So many OF the aches and pains Of
the female sex can be traced directly
70 catarrh and catarrhal conditions.
that thousands OF women have found
Peruna Just what they needed
Psruna IS for catarrh and catarrhal
conditions IN any organ OF any part
OF the body Whether II be catarrh OF
the stomach bowels, OF other organs.
Peruna IS Just as effective as for ca
tarrh OF the head and throat
It IS by encouraging a rich, pure
blood supply TO all parts OF the body
that Peruna allays the Inflammation
and congestion. and produces health
in the mucous Innings everywhere.
This remedy, which for forty-five
years has been the standard treatment
for estarrh in all its forms. regulates
the digestive organs and helps eiimi-
nate the wastes and pOisons resulting
from catarrhal conditions This foetid
matter may frequently find lOdgment
in the system and then do irreparable
harm.
The experience OF Mrs. Albert Hue
OF 264 Hackmatack St, South Man
CHESTER Conn., Is an indication OF the
great good which Peruna IS accom-
ulishing for the sex She writes I
had catarrh OF the stomach, bowels
and liver. 7 sought cure everywhere
but sad 20 say was finally obliged 70
take my bed I wish you could m
derstand my feeling toward your Life
saver, Peruna- 1 have taken Peruna
and today can say Thank God for a
good stomach aad appetite Thanks
TO Peruna once more / work IN a mill
and at home Sometimes I work al
night find myself getting stronger
all the time"
Mrs Huet gained IN weight from IS
to 40 pounds
Such a story carries a message OF
hope and happiness 10 every person.
man or woman, suffering from
catarrL-
Peruna IS sold everywhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

the health in schools. I think we
should keep after our board of educa-
ton until we can get them TO employ
at least one nurse"
Spent $4,000.
The report Of treasurer J. z. Ben
ton showed total receipts for the year
SZ3, 1854; total disbursements, S23,-
0lQ.sO; balance on hand. S434.44
Two bills. pending before the state
legislature. were approved and recon-
mended for the support Of Fl Paso's
representative in the state legisla-
ture- One is an act creating a state
board Of public welfare, and the other
an act providing for the licensing and
supervision Of charitable institutions,
maternity hospitals and the like.
A meeting Of the directors followed
the open meeting Of the organization
and the following officers were elect
ed Robert Krakauer. president; Mrs
T. ". Lanier, first vice president; H
B. Stevens. second vice president; J.
E Benton, treasurer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Sure Way to Get
Rid of Dandruff

There IS one sure way that never
fails to remove dandruff completely
and that is to dissolve it. This de-
stroys it entirely. To do this just
get about four ounces Of plain. ordi-
nary liquid arvon; apply it at night
when reurinGs use enough TO mois-
ten the scalp and rub it in gently with
the finger tips.
BY morning. most IL not all, OF your
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications will COM
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign and trace Of il. no
matter how much dapdruff you may
have.
You Will find. too. that all Itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop in
stantly. and your hair viii be fluffy.
lustrous. glossy silky and soft and
look and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store It is inexpensive. and
four ounces is all You viii need. This
simple remedy has never been known
to fail.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Woman Teacher Makes School Shack
In New Mexico Real Treasure Gallery

A CITATION in New Mexico for leg
n islatlon affecting schools and
teachers and in regard to the sugges-
tons Of Gov o. A L5rrazolo towards
uplifting the teachers condition to a
plane beyond that Of mere servitude
for a nominal salary and for a term
enduring seven to nine months In the
year, calls to mind the story and serv-
ice Of a New Mexico teacher who IS
working UP in the 8Iagdalena hills
without other thought than that OF
devotion to her profession and to her
small band OF loyal little Spanish
American children.
The story has an FL Paso side. for
Mrs. W. A. Graham. the teacher. is the
mother OF a well known yourt~ bust
ness man Of this city. and she has a
wide acquaintance with many OF the
best families Of this vicinity and fin
Las Cruces.
Tours Europe and Orient.
She has been world traveller. hav-
ing visited the orient some years ago.
including in this a residence for some
time in Manila. where she became well
acquainted with the conditions sur
rounding the brown brother on the
other side Of the world
Later sne made tours 10 all OF the
leading European countries. where
she spent much time in study in the
museums and art galleries as well as
in historic places Of universal inter
est With all her experience in CEN
ters Of literature and art, Mrs. era
ham is best OF all a student Of human
nature. The native people Of New
Mexico have appealed more directly
TO her than any Of the wonders abroad.
To these people she is now devoting
her life. Out in the remote copper
camp in the laEdalena mountains she
dwells in an humble abode Of her own
choosing in order to be near her
people.
Art Treasures in Rude Shack.
In a. rude school house fitted up
with long pine benches and desks.
such as were in use I'm the times Of
our fathers, she teaches her little
school Day after day she keeps to
her task, asking no vacations and
wanting none.
Her greatest Joy and ambition IS 70
see the little folk apply themselves
with an interest to the tasks she sets
for them.
The whole store Of treasures she
has collected during years OF travel
are at the service Of the boys and
girls Of the North Camp school I'M