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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
.ELKS POSTPONE
SEATTLE DRIVE
Salvation Army Campaign
Date Now Oct. 6-13

The Salvation army drive has been
postponed from September gage TO
October ella, This action was taken
at an informal meeting called by lex.
allied Ruler Charles u. Davis. n. A.
@. H. local %. az tho New Washing
ton hotel "wednesday evening. The
drive will be conducted 10y the Ellks.
Tentative plans for the drive.
which Il expected to raise SECS 900 In
King county. were made at the meet.
ing a committee consisting OF w.
II. Keeper. chairman. l. w Ringer.
\. l.. pclkin. Homer Myers, George
Bouckaert. II. Carl Hoffman and w.
A. Bane was appointed by Davis 10
handle tho drsvc. The members Of
tho committee are all officers IN 10.
cal %.
A finance committee appointed
consisted OF II. J. Won Lockow. chair.
man. Elmer Common. II. T.. Callahan
and George Bowling. Mayor Fitzgcr.
aid and Col. William Inglir were
among tho speakers az tho meeting,
Others in attendance were;
Joseph \. Swalwell. president OF
the National Bank Of Commerce: L.
a. Brewer. past exalted ruler Of the
Ballard Elka Charles ~. Manning.
past president OF tho state Elks. O.
&. Bo,zmeycr. Western financial di
rector OF the Salvation army homo
service campaign. DR. william 4
Kennedy. past president 81 oregon
Elks. BENJAMIN Wilson and c. INA
ing Anderson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
halls to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
,oft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Iemo. which generally osercomes all
skin diseases Eczema. itch. pinplcs.
ashes. blzckheads in most cases give
say to Zemo. Frequently. minor blem-
shes disappear over night Itching us
17ily stops instantly. Zerno Is safe.
lnfiseptic liquid. clean. easy TO use and
3ependable. II costs only CSC. an ex-
IA large bottle, 81 90. II viii not stain,
. not greasy or sticky and Is positively
ME for tender. sensitive skins.
The z. W. Rose Co. Cleveland o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
TURN SALOON INTO
STORE, BUT AROMA
OF BOOZE lINGERS

PoRTERvILLE. Sept. i1.-Tho
last remnants OF the old Eagle. sa-
loon, one OF the famous drinking
places Of the San Joaquin valley
when Portcrvllle was a cattle town,
have been removed. The building
was remodeled some time ago into
n shoe store and Is now being con-
verified into ladies' goods shop.
After dressing rooms and other
fixtures had been put I'm place
some OF tho patrons complained Of
tho aroma Of old Bourbon and rye
which still chung about tho prem
Isos II was found necessary. FL
nally. 10 remove the old floor Of
the building which, altho covered
with new flooring, was so saturat-
ed with liquors during It's years Of
use as n saloon that the doors of
alcoholic beverages persisted 10 the
degree that they were annoying to
tho women patrons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
REPORT WILSON
WANTS HURLEY
May Make Him Secretary OF
Commerce

WASHINGTON. Sept. lied.
ward y. Hurley. former chairman OF
the United States shipping board.
may succeed Secretary Redfield as
head of the department of com
merce. According to some OF Presi-
dent Wilson's close friends. IL Is said
that the chief executive wants Hur-
ley to accept the cabinet portfolio
which Secretary Redfield viii lay
down November /.
Whether Hurley. who has return
cd 20 Chicago to engage in business.
would accept the cabinet post. is not
known. Hurloy's friends assert that
the former head of the shipping
board prefers private life TO a posi-
ton in the presidents cabinet. but
might consent TO the appointment
should President Wilson press him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Back From War,
Major Sayer to
Resume Practice

Mai. J. II. sayer. Z. s.. NJ. C.. has
again become DIR. Sayer. and will re-
sumo the practice Of medicine in Sc
attic. He reported 10 Camp Lewis
Sunday. and was discharged from
tho army Monday. DR.. Sayer left
Seattle q months ago. with tho Uni
versity OF Washington ambulance
company. and went TO France in De.
cembcr. 1917. lie organized and
conducted the schools for United
stdtes army ambulance service in
France. and during this work was
on duty on all OF the Western front
sectors.
In the summer OF 1918. no was
made commanding officer OF Camp
Hospital No. 90. His hospital was
closed In May. and he then bccamc
chief surgeon on the staff OF Gen.
Welsh. Before returning to the
United States he made n trip thru
the British Isles and Belgium and
spent several weeks in the hospitals
OF London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
LITTLE BOY IS
HIT BY AUTO
Driver OF Car Held by the
Police

II l.. BcFrE. iit Temple place, r.
being held In tho cityS jail Thursday
without ball. pending the invcatiga-
ton 81 injuries sustained by Dan
O'Connor. six. son Of Mr. and Mira.
Dan O'Connor. al s1th ave. s.. who
was struck BY BeEEs' machine at
Ycalcr way and 23d ave. =.
The child. II IL feared. suffered a
conclusion OF the brain and other
serious head wounds \ ray photo
graphs at tho Providence hospital
late Wesneday night failed 10 deter.
mine tho full extent OF the Injuries.
Begga admitted he was travelling
20 miles an hour when he struck
tho boy. 1t IL Eaid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
ANTI-DRY CRUSADE
TO REASSURE PUBLIC

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Anti
Prohibition league is preparing n
plan OF campaign as counter
thrust TO the anticipated activities
Of the prohibitlonists. a special
appeal Is being made TO the sup
porters OF the league who possess
wide local influence TO aid In the
work Of organizing local commit
tees in the principal provincial CEN
tera, in order TO allay public alarm
and restore public confidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Society Women Use
New Wrinkle Remover

Since tho discovery that n solution
of ordinary HaNolitc and witch hazel
has a peculiar effect upon wrink led
skins. 10 NaA been learned that many
prominent society women all over
tho country hava used this simple
home treatment with great success.
The formula is; powdered saxolitc.
one ounce. dissolved in witch hazel.
one-half pint Use daily as wash
lotion.
The beneficial action of this wash
Ia felt az once. There's an agreeable
refreshing sensation and feeling OF
cNhtlaration. Fiabblneas and all
wrinkles are Immediately affected.
and the skin soon becomes firmer
and more youthful looking. No
woman need hesitate to get the In
gradients at 'tho drug store and
make the remedy herself. for there
nre no hnJmful effects whatever
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
LABOR LEADERS
TO SEE WILSON
President Grants Conference
for Sunday

The three labor leaders who will
meet President Wilson at tho New
Washington hotel at ? o'clock Sun.
day afternoon. are laying plans for
their conference. L. W Buck. sccre.
tary Of the Washington State FEEDER.
alton OF Labor: James Duncan. sccre.
,ary OF the Central Labor council.
and G. II. Cottreil. secretary Of the
TRIPLE Alliance. will represent the
labor forces OF the stat. at the meet.
ing.
Buck was notified "wednesday that
the president had recousldered his
refusal 10 meet labor men while
here and named the date. The In
fuencc OF william NJ short. prcsi.
dent OF the state labor federation.
helped to bring about the confer.
ence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
~ TO HAND OUT
FRUIT TO TARS
Lots OF Apples for Men Of
Pacific Fleet

Next 10 ham and eggs. Jack ashore
likes apples. His fondncss FOR ham
and eggs amounts TO positive mania.
he could eat them five times day.
but he also has warm spot for
the big. red apple and the elongated.
juicy pear. not 20 mention the un
forbidden grape.
Wherefore the Y. NJ &. 4. viii
-. tina, Jack gets fruit. fruit fresh
and ripe from tho dcwy Yakima
orchards. and he won't have 90 climb
tree or iift n melon. The fruit.
the rift Of tho fruit growers of
Yakima. will be distributed from tho
downtown ~" canteens at tho rs
ISOLATION building. tho Halght build
ing and the moving hut cantecn.
Serve Mt Mess
Just 20 make sure that no COB"
or rear admiral ovsrlooka this bel,
the fruit viii also be served at mess
aboard the ships.
Tho Y. ". &. A. has made extern.
-tvc preparations for the entertain.
ment OF the sailors. New stunts In.
cluda continuous moving picture and
HaHasIAA ahoNs AT ha' AAAtof7
ium. Fourth ave. and Madison St.
tours Of the city and tho establish.
ment Of an information and guide
corps of high school boys 20 help
the visitors get their bearings and
take their soundings.
Arrangements have also been
made for the transportation OF the
sailors 20 church. The downtown
churches. In cooperation with the
y NJ. G. A.. will provide autos TO
take the men To services. Starting
points win he the soldiers and Sail.
ors' club and tho Y. NJ. c. A. build.
Ing. at Fourth ave. and Madison st..
but the autos viii have signs indl
eating their destination. and will
pick up men on tho streets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
He Stole My Baby; She's
Flirt; BACKED My Eye"

and myself-not n cent Of alimony-
never want 10 see or hear Of him
again"
Divorce granted"
and married her up in Nome
in 1906; picked her up to give her
home: more than n year ago. your
honor. and after ! gave her almost
oil had"
Divorce granted"
yes. he's just naturally shifurss
and no good: well. several times--tno
last black eye was simply over moth.
ing. Judge
Divorce granted"
and he Just walked out OF the
house ono night. leaving me alone
with my baby. seven weeks Old. and
had TO pay for everything-yes,
plenty OF money--he's a printer in
the Hlnckley block-yes. thrNa olil-
drcn and I've done my best"
Divorce granted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
u. s. JOBS OPEN

Tho United states Civil Service
Commission viii hold examinations
for file clerk. trained nurses, cen.
sus bureau clerk. physicist, field
superintendent In insect control and
technical expert soon. The first
three positions are for both men
and women but the last three are
for men only. Further information
may he obtained at 3O3 Postoffico
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Paradise Inn to
Be Improved Soon

Paradise Inn will be enlarged and
two new buildings viii b. construct.
Cd In Paradise valley. according 20
David Whiteomb. president OF the
Rainier National Park company.
who returned "wednesday from
meeting OF the board Of directors
Of the company at the park. The
two hotels OF the company at Long
mire will close Monday. but Para
disc Inn viii remain OPEN until
further notice. Those present al the
meeting included Frank Water.
house. a. y. Stewart ard =. H.
Hedges. u Seattle. Chester Thorne.
Judge George r. Reid. william
Jones. John J. Dempsey and J. -
Ternss. % Tacoma. and W. J. Pat
terson. Of Aberdeen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Charge Garbage
Man Is CRATER

"Grafting" was the charge placed
against Albert Conklln. 2020h r.,
Madison st. garbage collector. bS
the prosecuting attorney wcdnes
day. Conklln II alleged to have
charged Mrs. A. W. Ames. sos 36th
ave. s. 50 n month for carrying
her garbage can up the stairs from
the basement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

Laubc. has been appointed dean OF
the law school at the University OF
Idaho. He will leave Friday TO pre-
pare for the opening OF the fall term
at the university. Cockerin has been
a resident of Seattle for the past 10
years. He is a graduate of Ohio State
university.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Return Home and
Find House Looted

when Mr. and Mrs Walter g..
Ronald returned 10 their home In
tho Fremont district n few days ago
after an absence OF over three
weeks. they found that their home
had been looted by thieves. who
took quantity OF books, silver
ware. jewclry and clothing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Pershing Visits
Roosevelt Grave

NEW YORK. Sept ii.--Ccn.
PcrHhing goes 10 oyster Hay TO.
day TO render homage At the
grave Of Thsodor. Roosevelt.
who. when president promoted
Pcruhing from captain 10 briEa.
der general. The commander
in-chief will call on Mrs. Roose-
welt al Sycamore Hili.
Aside from this PrrRhing will
rest during the day and visit
with oid-time comrades. In the
evening he win attend n meet
ing % 1900 veterans. members
% the American Legion. Mt
Madison square Garden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Cross sections Of life sccn-

Cross sections OF lie sccn-
And my husband stole my baby
and took II 20 California, leaving me
without a cent"
Divorce granted"
and she flirted with COB right
under my nose: God knows where
she is now. she left me n year
ago"
Divorce granted"
and my husband simply up and
left for Montana: support my baby
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

when Senator III johnson empha.
ai1sA u strong point In a speech. he
Hhovcn out his hand. with two fin
gers pointed Ia the general dire 'uo'
Of the audience.
Ita the old "ssisninin' hoio" signal.
isn't ~
A 20 u rcsen 3len funny face too
SEQ the mouth. NOSE and eyes. and
the two finE,rs male the ears foF
the funny face
when Prra Gent Wilson scores Ar
orntorical hil he shoots out that
right hand with index finger stuck
straight forward.
Looks something like a sign-poa,--,
mayb. a guiding hand 10 II league Of
nationa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
BABY DIES WHILE
FATHER BUSHES HOME

The baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix verzons. Of winsiow
place. Fremont. died OF pneumonia
Monday. Meanwhile v.rzonc. who
is returning from Alaska. IL jubl-
liant at tho prospect 90 seeing his
little girl. who was born during
his absence. He win not learn OF
his loss until his ship docks here
the latter part OF the week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
PROF. C0CKERILl TO
HEAD IDAHO SCHOOL

orv-ille p. Cockerlll. former profess.
sor OF law at the University OF Wash
ington. and for the past three years
with the law firm OF Grinstead 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

lin King County's divorce mill.
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
WILLIE HESTER CASE
 RESULTS IN MISTRlAL
Jury Discharged Friday Afternoon and Law Cases Decided Saturday
 Morning Session.

The jury was discharged Friday af- ternoon after a hung jury was report ed in the Willie Keister pandering case was continued. This case was reported on trial in the last weeks report in the News.
 Some law cases were heard Satur- day morning before the court finally adjourned the term. One of the cases was a remonstrance over the location of a section of Road District No. 5, or that portion passing through the N. c. McCrary farm near Richmond. The court held in effect that the road could not be changed, but that claims for whatever damages may result may be filed with the county court.
 Sheriff Bob Pierce left Saturday evening for Little Rock with his pris- oners that were to be placed in the penitentiary and reform school. There were eleven in number.
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
SENTENCED TO DIE
Man Who Missed Electric Chair Ten
 Times Is PardOned.

Little Rock, Aug 24.-)SpeciaD = The governor has granted complete pardon to Neal Mclaughlin of Frank lin county, who was originally sonten- ced to be electrocuted in December. 1914, for an alleged assault upon a young white woman named Martha Byfrd. His sentence was subsequent ly commuted to life Imprisonment on the general belief thac he was not gui- lty of the crime as charged. The date for his execution was set for several different times. Two years ago he es- capped from the penitentiary and re- turned to his home, but so general was the belief in his innocence that no effort was made to recapture him and return him to prison. The gov ernor is thoroughly convinced of Me- Laughlin's innocence.
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
NEGRO WOMAN WAS
 AccIDENTlY SHOT
Mary Lewis, East of AshdOwn. Said to Have Caused Discharge of Pistol
 In Making Cp Bed.

Mary Lewis. a young negro woman. a daughter of John Goldsmith. was killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol at her home on the Orton farm, just east of Ashdown near the red cut on the M., D. & G. Tuesday morning at o'clock. The bullet entered the groin penetrating the lower intestin- es. A physician was summoned. but she died within an hour after the ac- cident Members of the family stated that she was making up a bed and talking and laughing with others in the room. She reached back and pull ed up the mattress and immediately pistol. under the head Of tbe bed. was discharged Her husband ard father were some distance from the house vixen they heard screams and return ed. They found the woman sitting on the edge of the porch and carried her in and laid her ol the bed. A corro- ner's inquest was being arranged Tuesday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
PLENTY OF MONEY
Government Will Help Build the Jeff
 fer>on Highway in Polk.

Mena, Aug. 25.-Assurance were given County Judge H. ". Finger and the road commissioners by the super visor of forests that the forestry ser- vice had sufficient funds pay for the governments portion of he construc- tion of the Jefferson highway through Polk county by way of Foran Gap. Judge Smith and the commissioners went to Hot Springs to confer with the supervisor and were given assur- ances that before the road would be completed through the reserve on the Forest Gap route the funds would be available to build the highway throu the Fla gle Gap route
 The Foran Gap route is preferred by the forestry service because it will open a large area of merchantable timber and will also connect with Scott countys good highway that is being built to the Polk county line.
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
ASHDOWM PUBLIC SCHOOL
 OpENS EaOHDAY, SEPT. 8
Three Schools Will Be Combined with Fourteen Teachers: Normal Course
 Will Be New Feature.

The AshdoWn Public Schools will open Monday morning, September 8th at 845 for the term of 1919-20. The following teachers will teach this year:
 D. P Holmes, Ashdown superinten- dent
 J A. Foreman, Principal, Rose Bud. Miss Jewel Snow, Camden. high school.
 Miss Jewell Covington, Conway, high school
 Miss Lucy Bell, Texarkana.
 Miss Virginia Hostetl9r, Gillett. Miss Doris Harper, England
 Miss Grace Hendrix, Waldo.
 Miss Agatha Hudgins, Fouke.
 Miss Agnes Bowling. Ashdown.
 Mrs Mary Bowles, Ashdown.
 Miss Inez Bullington, Ashdown, pri- mary teacher.
 Miss Jennie Sheppardson, Columbus. music teacher.
 Mrs. 0. T. Graves, Ashdown. ex- pression.
 It will be noticed that the school now has fourteen teachers as compar- ed with only nine in 1914. The school is rapidly growing undsr the manage rreTt of Mir Holmes.
 4 normal training department has been added to the school and sradl1a- tes in this department will be euaran- teed 3 Stat First Grade License, valid in any county of the state. This is an ecellanf opportunity for the young people of Little River county 10 pre- pare thsmsa elves for teaching at a very small cost.
 The school board is ready to receive bids for transportation of pupils from the Hudson school and also from the Pine Prairie school 10 Ast3own.
 Instead of having teachers at these two rural schools, the pupils will De transported to Ashdown and have the advantage of graded high school The pupils of the Pine Prairie school attended the school last term in that way and it proved very satisfactory
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
WAR LOANS REPAID
S220, ,2S5,523 of Funds Advanced Is
 Collected by Finance Board.

Washington, Aug. 24-Advances of $220,2S5,523 have been repaid to the War Finance Corporation, according to announcement today, leaving now standing a balance of $1O5, ,797 ,9S9. The loans have been made to rail- roads, public utilities, industries and cattle growers
 Although the corporation has au- thority to issue $1,OOO ,OOO, ,OOO in bonds for the financing of export trades, it is not expected that advances for this purpose will be made before the con- clusion of peace.
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
AMERICAN TROOPS QUIT
 BANDIT CHASE IN MEXICO
Ordered Recalled When Storms Des. troy Trails; Withdrawn After
 Successful Campaign.

Maria, Tex, Aug. 24.-Three hun dred American cavalry troops tonight were making their way back to the Rio Grande through a driving rain storm after an unsuccessful campaign began last Tuesday to overtake ban dits who captured and held for ransom Lieuts. Harold G. Peterson and Paul H. Davis They were scheduled to reach Ruidosa at S:30 o'clock tonight.
 Contact with Carranza soldiers also in the trail of the bandits and a heavy rain which wiped out the fresh trails resulted in decision to abandon the chase. The Mexican federals were en- countered last night by scout patrol and after a conference. army officers decided to abandon the pursuit until this morning. In the meantime the rain had wiped out the trails of the ahead of the Americans. The punitive expedition is making the return in sin gle column with three cavalry troops leading pack trains, machine gun troops and other units following The troops are acting as rearguards.
 The six days below the border re- suited in the killing of four bandits by troops and death of one by ma chine gun bullets from an airplane. Nine bandits, said to be part Of the band, were captured at CoYone, in q dance hall, by Carranza soldiers.
 Reports that Jesus Renteria. leader of the bandits, had been killed were brought to the border today but could not be confirmed.
 The order for the withdrawal of the troops was announced at 4:30 O. clock this afternoon by Col George i Langhorne.
 Colonel Langhorne said the Ameri- can forces will resume their station tomorrow along the Rio Grande.
 Further Search Fails.
 Colonel Lankhorne had hoped that the troops would pick up the trail ol the bandits, led by Jesus Renteria, to- day and that it would be possible to continue the pursuit until tomorrow at least.
 After conference last night be- tween officers of the eXpeditlonary force, Maj J. P. Yoncey, commander of the expedition, had chance to find the trails today. Colonel Langhorne thereupon ordered him to proceed with the bandit pursuit today. If he fail ed to pick up the trail. Colonel Lang horne ordered Yancey to come at the expiration of a 24-hour chase. endlne tonight. After he failed to find the trails in today's storm Major Vance! started to march out. A message re- ceived by airplane from Major Yanceg
The Little River news., 1919-08-27
TO DISPOSE OF BOOZE
Texarkana Federal Court Has Fifteen
 Cases in Possession.

TeXarkana. Aug. 24.-The final dis position of 15 cases of bottled in bond whiskey. which has been reposing in the vault of the federal building here since last October, probably will he decided by Judge Youmans at Fort Smith this week, though it is possible the judge may defer making an order in the matter until the next regular term of the Federal Court here next E0Eembar. The whiskey was captured by federal officers at Bradley, Lafay- cite county. 50 miles southeast of here. It was in charge of three men, who claimed they were taking it from Mon roe. La, to their home in Titus county Tevas. "for personal use.' Libel pro- ceedings were instituted against the liouor and the time limit for anyone to show cause why it should not De condemned and destroyed expires to-
 morrow. No answer has been filed to the libel complaint. hence it is assum- d Judge Youmans will proceed to issue an order to have the liquor pour ed into the gutter as provided by law The three men were caught with the whiskey are under bonds to appear for trial at the November term of the court here.