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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Reach Finals in Star
Amateur Series; Tilt
to Be Staged Sunday
Dope on Teams; South Park Holds One Win Over the
Club Men; Thompson and Davis viii Hurl in Big Go
BY LEO II. LASSEN

)ME real baseball promises to be on tap Sum
day, when the Anadel club and the South
Park aggregation mix in the final game of
The Stars city amateur baseball series.
The game will be staged at South Park,
and will get under way at 2 80 II was inn
possible to stage the game at the Seattle
ball park because the field has been reserved
for the past week for another club.
The finalists Sunday are the two surviv-
ing clubs of the 16 squads which started the
series a month ago. The Anadels beat the
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BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Sacramento at Oakland.
San Francisco az Los Angeles.
Seattle at Portland.
Vernon at Salt Lake.
American League
Cleveland at Washington Nwo).
Chicago at Boston ttwoJ.
Detroit at New York.
1T. Louis at Philadelphia (tvo).
National League
Boston at Chicago two).
New York at PittsburR.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at ~. Louis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Charley Norman. now head Of the
boys department at the local as.o-
eiatlon. viii soon leave the ~" TO
take up the extension work Of the
Organization on Queen Ammo hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Many Of the fraternity have forsaken
their fly rods for the time being. and
have taken 60 the row boat and troiitng
line Of the big and Eamey salmon, which
are now In the herbor. From IL to "a
pounds are some OF the specimens which
furnish the greatest OF sport. as well as
fine eats" To many seattleites. To land
one 81 these fellows on HIGHT tackle IL the
big game. supplying thrills galore. Ster
out on the bay some early morning when
the tide IL right and see the bunch that
10 playing this game.
Tho South Fork OF tho Snoduaimis
river. near North Bend is reported M
furnishing some excellent fishing at thi,
time. The stream is low and clear.
Tho Skokomi.h river. over near
Hoodsport. L. furnishing some fair
fishing these days. according to re-
ports 10 Piper Taft. The stream
IL low and clear, and they are taking
flee and salmon eggs.
To the fellows figuring on going out
after mountain goat this year IL VIII be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Let's 20 eat at Boldt uptown.
lfli I'd Ave-; downtown. 9I3 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

~ TNkI n. TKY
Tho fellow who IL overlooking the
fishing these days IL losing some of
the h~si sport Of the season. Right
cut In our back yard-IAke WISH
tnxton. Ia he d~finit~--i. found some
Of the beet trout angling Of the year.
The fellows are taking ~~Rs ON the
phantom leaders. and ev~n tho they
arc wise" boys. the Lake Washing
ton angler .. coming home with niec
catches. IaureIhur~t and Madison
point. nre two Of the several favored
spots-
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

BOSTON. Sept. 2o.-- II. ". ".
Chicago ss..........s...ss.. 10
BDttnn sssssssssssss.s
Batteries: cicotts and schslk: Hoyt
and Schang.
wAsHrNGToN, Sept. :o.--R. IT, II.
Cleveland .......s.s........1 Js o
Warrington ...........ss.s. IL
Batteries: Bagby and O'Nelli; shaw.
Harper Fischer and Charity.
NEW YORK. Sept. 20 II. ". r..
vftroit .st't.-sA'f .ssts sssss0s
New York ...............s. ~ o
Batteries: Boland Cunningham and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
ROUND COAST BASES

ROUND COAST BASES
Yesterdays winners--I,0s An
geles. Sacramento. Vernon. Seat
tie.
Home runs--Spcncer Bees). Fisher
crigers), Blue Beavers).
A run In the seventh won for
the Angels over the Seals, 3 to2.
Fishers circuit clout in the sew.
cnth stanza scored three runs and
the Tigers squelched the Bees, 7 TO 3.
The Sippcrs bagged another
Win from the Commuters, o " L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

With the winter boxing getting under way Of
the cities Of the Northwest boxing
commission which has been appointed by the
police officials to supervise the
together TO allow Seattle
There Is lot Of good ring talent In this
Seattle fans anxious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30
Are Not Sour Grapes

taps on the shutters, summoning Lor-
rsine 20 her.
And bring the boy, too" she added
in a sQueaky voice as she saw Lor-
raine a tribe reticent.
The two sscended the crooked old
stairs together and within q few min
utes Peter found himself viewing in
reality what he had drawn all kinds OF
imaginative pictures around In his own
youthful mind
The Witch was seated at her rick
ETY. old dressing table. a myriad cob
webs over It's surface and entwining
the rich old carvings on its broad top
the Witch-her hair as white ss
snow and her eyelashes OF the same
hue. Peter truly believed the stories
he had heard The darkness Of her
cave house had bleached all the color
ing out OF her hair, even her face was
followed with a ghostly, bluish-whits
pallor. Then Peter noticed the Witch's
dress. Her thin, serawny body was
swsthed in an ivory-tinted satin gown.
Over her head was a spray OF artificial
orange blossoms. holding In place over
her white hair long. flowing veil. II
was q wedding oostume-but II took a
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Then the blow had been dealt. Stan
ley had proposed and Sylvia had an
nounced the engagement. He had gone
away soon after TO New York 20 make
good.
I'll make good all right or know
why" she remembered him saying. as
she babe him farewell that afternoon
az the little station.
And Stanley was right, he did make
good. After three years correspond
ing and waiting, Sylvia received q
crisp note one day saying be was 60
ing TO be married 20 dear little girl
IN the big town whom he had grown
to love during his stay there. She has
helped me wonderfully" be had writ
ten. and I really owe most of my sue
cess to her"
That was all. Sylvia had received
the formal wedding announcement and
had suffered until she thought her
heart would break. But hearts are
flexible. as old nature has reminded US
again and again. and while they may
become weak in spots. they are per-
fectly able 70 bend themselves into an
other direction. another love-or work
Sylvia chose the latter. She could
never love again. she vas EurA Stan
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Who were those people who just
left?" asked at length.
The lady. to be exact?"
Well. yes" I smiled at his explicit
ness. she looked rather unusual, you
know. One OF your movie queens.
suppose"
Not much, no sir. not much. but ex-
pect they would be glad enough 70 get
her. Wonderfully beautiful creature.
isn't she?" was surprised at this IN
usual speech. that is. It was rather
sudden for Brady Callahan.
There's a park two blocks down.
let's walk down there by the fountain. ="
We settled ourselves in a semi-cir
Gle bench close to the fountain and
Callahan reflled his pipe with that
slow and steady exactness OF his and
twisted himself into a comfortable 20
sition. General Sherman curled him
self on the pebbles at Galatians feet
and promptly closed his topaz eyes.
Callahan's gaze sought the horizon
line.
That man was Lucky Wentworth,
Junior partner OF the Wentworth,
Chanslor g. Wentworth Company. The
lady Is his two-months-old bride.
Three and a half years ago she Came
20 this country straight from the river
Nile. She was a picture in herself
with waving palms. gondolas and filmy
dancing girls in the background. Her
garments seemed TO move rythmatical-
ly with the time OF some hidden East
ern music.
Ever heard OF Castel Mccormick?
Probably not" he went on with oniy
glance at me, you were too young.
Mccormick was great adventurer He
has penetrated practically every inch
Of ground in the mysterious jungles Of
the Southern Pacific that white man has
ever touched or very likely to touch.
Mccormick was also intimate friend of
Lucky Wentworth, senior. Wentworth,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30
The Revelation Comes

personality, 80 that there was scarcely
one not AT her beck and call. She
would rather have had but one. and
that-Stanley Harrison-slone.
They had known and loved each 9TH
er almost since babyhood Sylvias
thought turned back twenty years and
she remembered wildly how he used
to walk home from the village school
with her and how he had carried her
books in his juvenile display ot gal
lantry. Then as her thoughts wander
ed on, she remembered. too. how one
day "freshie" at the school pulled her
long. black curl hard enough 10 make
her little pink scalp ache. and when
he had stood up dehantly and boasted
OF IT TO Stanley. the latter. TO the hor-
ror and hurt OF her awakening heart.
had run away. She little thought, as
many OF the elder community predict
ed, that be was really a Stacker
There followed swiftly Sylvias hrst
long frocks, then the gradual elevation
OF her massive black curls until the
result al is was a couture which
would have delighted the artistic and
somewhat intrinsically inclined eye OF
any fashionable hsirdresser on the
avenue In Nsv York.
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Ley had been her frst and only sweet
heart and she still chung % him spir-
itusliy.
That had been ten years ago and
Sylvia had come 20 New York with an
unconscious suspicion that she would
run across him some day. Her voice
offered a means OF livelihood and. sus-
tanned by her sparkling beauty and be
vitching personality, New York decic-
ed 10 show her OF. She was q thest-
ricsl success Enthusiastically and every
one in the big, critical town loved her,
Mr.. Roman. her manager, most Of al.
Sylvia had q sort OF revsrent respect
for this fne. red-blooded type OF man.
but the chains Of her own ideals which
bound her to the past forbade her al
lowing any sentiment 20 creep into
their platonic friendship.
Sylvia awoks from her reverie With
a start. She glanced at the little gold
clock on the mantel. then jumped 10
her feet. She had been doing surely
1t was after 3 o'clock.
The next morning when Sylvia ar
rived az the steamer she found that
Mr. Roman had done his best AZ the
last moment No" the pHrser in
formed her, the suite de luzs has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30
By Algia Frances Brooks.

treasured as . family heiTloon- The
pearls had been IN 8 safety vault and
the heirs or hsiressee had had bis or
her choice. They all appeared 70 be
as alike as peas. 50 there didn't seem
TO be much choice.
Wentworth stayed on a month or 60.
Mccormick seemed 50 low. and then
one day the end came After the osre-
monies, Wentworth came home bring
Ing the girl, Miriam. believe is her
name. with him. She was al once
placed in g reputable girls school for
a three year term. coming home for
Christmas only. Young Wentworth
was out OF university six months after
she came TO America and went right
into the 1rm with his father
At the end OF her first year she came
home and Lucky Wentworth. Jr.. Lost
his head completely over her. Gan you
blame him?" He flashed ne another
quick look and then pattsd the dog Low
ingly. He was sent TO France then
young Wentworth. for q compile Of
years. He came back about eight
months ago and they were married just
two months ago"
He stopped as II the story ended. as
all stories do. in a romance, but ]
waited for the hnish:
And the pearl
Well, when they were married she
vas anxious TO see OF what her for
tune might consist; II the mysterious
pearl had been picked and lost in the
generations or whether IL still remain
ed to be solved. They went 10 q big
dealer down town and had the gem
examined The dealer assured her st
was a very fine imitation of a pearl.
but not a pearl, not real pearl He
would give her a dollar or so for IT,.
but certainly not much.
You can imagine her consternst alton
She felt that the mysterious pearl had
indeed fallen in her lot, but that # was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

moment or two for Peter To realize II
so old and worn were the materials
The Witch turned her faded blue
eyes upon the boy.
You like my Lorraine?" she asked.
in high. almost uncsnny tones.
Peter looked for q moment at the
beautiful girl who completed the tn
angle "Why-yes. indeed she is
very beautiful" be added. EtammerinE
for a moment with fear.
"Ah-ha-that is gOod-she is beau
tiful," the Witch echoed with a little
hollow tone In her voice indicating
pleasure as far as her frozen sou!
could sense IT,
Then she dismissed the two with a
wave OF her thin hand, her eyes fas-
tened to Lorrsines graceful figure I'M
I'll they were down the stairway and
out Of sight.
And so their friendship grew.
Then one day some months later
Lorraine tiptoed 10 her aunts side. a
radiant glow Illuminating her beauti-
full features
"Auntie, she said hesitatingly,
"auntie-hes proposed 10 me-he
wants me to marry him-he says-he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

family IN the vicinity, was strolling
along the roadway when be spied Lor-
rsine. He walked closer TO the gate
to make sure. for Peter, too. was sus-
ceptible TO the many ghost stories that
lowered around the old estate. and as
he did Lorraine saw him.
She walked directly toward the gate
and then smiled. II was like a ray or
sunshine surrounding her dainty pink
ish face as she stood there beaming
on the youth fer more than q minute
Won't you come in and have a game
OF tennis. boy?" Lorraine asked in the
charming little informal way that
seemed TO beft her personality alone
There aren't any spooks arounc.
are there7 Peter asked, his eyes a
trife distended az he made a move
ment to unbolt the heavy iron gate.
Silly" she answered. and drew him
by the hand IN on the smooth green
lawn and 70 the back where lay the
most beautifully kept tennis court Pc
ter had ever seen He had never even
heard before OF this genuine nugget
and on the Witch's estate.
Then the Witch, peering through the
shutters on the top floor OF the old
castle, tapped her customary three
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

worth received . telegram one day
from Mccormick TO come AZ once. II
al all possible, and Wentworth rushed
over. II had been practically eight
years since Wentworth had been over.
He found Mccormick in q modest
little English home he had built for
himself. living with bis daughter His
health was failing and the doctors had
given him Up. He wanted wentworth
10 take the girl to Americas and send
her 10 a girls school 70 bring her out.
He would give her all be had, which
would be sufficient TO take her through
school. but that after this she would
have 10 use the fortune lsft her By her
mothers people.
This fortune on her mother side
was a rather mythical a1sir, although
IN six previous occasions 10 had turned
out to be substantial enough. This
fortune was not obtainabls until her
twenty birthday. or her marriage
hog oLO AA0 6Ac DC Au0A lieu UClOtt TINT
time. Its e1istance had become known
back about six generations. II had,
UP 20 date. consisted OF pearls. There
had been seven pearls. One pearl wAS
TO be given 20 the nrst born Of each OF
the following generations after the
death OF the ancestor leaving the for
tune. Each pearl was worth no small
amount IN itself. but there vas a mys-
terry about one. but no one had known
which one.
His daughter was to receive the sew
enth pearl. AS she was 70 leave the
country. she was 10 have IL now to take
with her. but in order TO comply with
the will as nearly as possible, abe was
not going to offer II for sale until the
specified time.
The other six had not disclosed any
thing marvellous when offered for sale
other than to bring a good price. II
anyone OF them had been tue pearl. f.
had been sold at random or was being
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

in this new drama
But. away with that. she reminded
herself as she arose 20 meet the many
hands that were extended 20 her before
departing. Gracefully she extended
her hand, bowed and smiled 10 each
guest as they took their leave one by
one.
When the last guest had gone. Syl-
via sank into a heavy upholstered chair
in her apartment and breathed little
sigh. II was not sigh OF relief. as
one might suppose, but one OF rem
iniscence Always since she had left
the little Southern town which boast
ed OF her now. after festive occasions
like this OF tonight. Sylyia's thoughts
would revert 20 the one big love AFFAIR
that had changed her entire life.
She might never have seen q stage
or a footlight or that fascinating eX-
preston on the faces OF her many aU-
dienoes had II not been for Stanley
Harrison. He had been the cause OF
all her success IN a roundabout way,
and yet, when Sylvia reflected. she
would SO much rather have been an
humble little housewife Stanley
been her lord and master. Now she
svayed all men with her sparkling
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30
By Elsie Endicott

taken some time in advance. Sorry,
madam. but all We could accommodate
you with when Mr.. Roman telephon ed
Us this morning was q stateroom with
beds in IL One OF the beds mas al
ready been engaged; will you sccsp,
the other"
Sylvia accepted Il reluctantly She
spurned fate that had kept her in sus-
psnse up until the very last night be
fore the steamer sailed. But such was
the spirit OF adventure, she argued.
and finally suecumbed rather than
wait another two weeks for the next
steamer.
Her room mate was q charming com
panion-for two days Then the world
famed monster got her. sea sickness.
Sylvia. with a stewardess' help, helped
her all she could.
Then one day along toward the end
OF the trip her companion began 70 raj
ly. and simultaneously she gave Syl-
via a confidence.
Ny heart is broken with my hus-
band she concluded. I've got to keep
travelling and having change OF seen
cry all the time, else d 20 mad He
is so aekle. Why. he doesn't even al
tempt TO defend me. hh wife. When
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30
The Seventh Pearl

walked 20 the desk 70 settle his bill
and she came slowly along the velvet
runner 10 the door. knew the city
was teeming with the motion picture
people and al once set her down as
one OF the stars. sbe was quite close
10 me now and paused 20 look over
her shoulder at the man at the desk.
The eyes were large and violet, I'm
ished with hong fine brows. but she
did not have the appearance OF being
made up" IT looked decidedly real.
Her face was 0f olive tint, not too
dark to be attractive. Her suit was a
reddish brown, a hat 20 match ana
perfectly shod feet
There was a slight stir IN the lob
By. Several pairs Of masculine eyes
looked over the rims Of their glasses
and tops OF their papers. One or two
OF the dozers shifted the tilted strRws
sufficiently TO look out the corner Of
one eye. The two ladies IN cool
white knitting in one corner. began 10
buzz like two bees in the same flower.
1t would be impossible for a woman
like that to pass unnoticed.
The man joined her ard they passed
out into a waiting taxi and were
whisked away in the busy street
1 crossed the lobby to Callahan and
patted the dogs golden head at his
side.
We'll, WELL" he said In his show
drawing way as he got 10 his feet,
when did you get back to this neck
OF the woodsY"
The dog arose and stood by his side
waving q long shiny tail and as Cal
lahan stood there with his pipe In one
hand and the other extended. I thought
what a picture he would make entitled
Welcome"
When we sat down the CoTfie poked
a cold nose In my hand as II 70 assure
me he had not forgotten an old friend
of his masters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30
By Abner Anthony

possible for her to do 80. She had eat
all night thinking OF Peter. her prince
charming
The old lady trembied with rage un-
III Lorraine could almost hear her
bones rattle. You wretch" she cried.
you migrate =" Then. az though max
ing a terrific effort Ia reach out and
strike Lorraine. she tumbled out Of
her rlckety borEe-hsir chair and fell
dead on the door
Lorraine was frightened She called
Nanny Betty. and together they ar
ranged to lay the sad, crippled with
revenge. old witch Of the community
IN her last resting place in her cher
ished wedding gown
She sho' couldn't make = thunder
cloud out o q product O. sunshine"
Eas Bettys last comment as a few
weeks later she stood IN the doorway
Of the old castle waving farewell 70
the newly married couple
40. stree" she said. shaking her
kinky Old head and with a smile ~
pleasure on her dark. old face. love
don't 90 thata way IT'S nstul all
right and yo can't make sour grape.
out o a peach"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

which had grown old and dusty under
its weight OF heavy spun cobWeos. she
always spent huge sums OF money for
the most modern and fascinating
clothes Lorralne's little feminine heart
would desire. And IN order TO make
sure Lorraine would have the best and
daintiest ever created, the witch would
send along with her TO the shops old
Nanny Betty. the negro servant who
had lived with the Parsons family for
more than half century. And Nanny
Betty. faithful and spry vet. attended
to the bills and on more than one oo-
CASTOR rendered her goed Judgment IN
the matter OF selections.
Today Lorraine wss radiant in her
shimmery lace white dress, garlanded
with tiny rosebuds. Her face reflected
all the beauty OF the outdoors IN direct
contrast to that OF the Witch. her aunt
Lorraine was brought up IN sunshine
and hsppiness-and the neighbors
seeing her out with Nanny Betty ev-
cry day on the lawn around the stolid
old castle, grew all the more curious
about the Witch. II had been rumor-
sd and verified that she never saw day
light IN twenty years.
Peter Coleman, son OF the oldest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

people talk Death she finished, al
most win sob. will be a great re-
lief 30 me
sylyia's heart vas filled with sym
patty She knew the fran little wona-
an had suffered intensely: u vas writ
ten in every feature OF her little wor-
died face
The next morning Sylvia opened the
stateroom door herself 70 recei-a a ra-
diogram for her room MAJ.
To Mrs. Stanley Harrison" Il read
Sylvia collapsed
Early that fall. after Sylvia had
spent an emotional few weeks Al the
home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Stanley Harrison
in Rio De Janeiro. and she had seen
for herself New York boasted OF the
Wedding OF the Broadway favorfts 10
Mr.. Bradley Roman. theatrical man
aver
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-30

~T was soout 10 O'Clock and few
guests IDungsd around the hotel
LOBBY Bons looking sosently
Ovsr the moTnins papers and others
esutnDed down On she extreme end OF
Aus4S Vsr4Sers n the depths OF NOR
- eAETu. thy watching the passersby
~ donns behind tilted straw hats. The
OK bad iifted earlier than usual on
~ morning, and consequently. the
90 vas registering 90 almost noon
- hnas already.
BAD inst arrived from the East and
yzs fGs6ns ground. puffins behind my
egur. tast waiting for someone TO
tim - whom knew before I got
EAEna AOvn 90 business.
oTsS roaR tho SIC windows I saw
I'd BrMay Callahan buried IN a paper
Hu6 ha hh side shImbeFed q long.
E0edennziTed colrie had known
CaslAhnn for several years and for the
nea4 three OF them h bad always had
ta&a dog along. He reminded me some
uhat CT Velvet Joe who makes a livli-
hood By advertising the good qualities
Of Velvet Tobacco In ut-West-on-the-
oztfle-ranch lingual. He had q slow
~ OF doing things which gave one
Che fseling that II was worth while 70
wuSt for him TO do H. He was a good
six foot. tall and lanky. typical Yam
kes. When you talked, he watched you
ouizzically from under shaggy gray
bruvs with twinkling blue eyes. When
be told anything he would IN his eyes
on the horizon line Just back OF you.
only shifting his gaEe swiftly now and
then 10 your face. ! had spent many
pleasant hours with Brady Callahan.
1 was just pulling myself together
20 stroll over and settle in the big
chair next 70 him when the elevator
door changed open. There is nothing
unusual about that. but there was
about the lady who stepped out
The man who was evidently with her