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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-fCnited
Press. l-Presidcn Wilson's decision
TO turn the railroads back 20 their
owners March /. today brought into
prominence two phases Of the al
ready complicated railroad PROB
lem.
First. the presidents action has
apparently postponed the near
crisis" brought on by requests OF
railroad labor for moro money with
tho demand that they receive an
answer to these requests before the
roads pass out OF the governments
hands.
Second, the railroad question has
apparently been made "a political Is
sue.
The two phases are interviewer
since the railroad workers are
threatening to carry their agitation
for continuance OF government con
troll 60 tho ballot box.
Until Wednesday night. when the
presidents railroad proclamation was
issued. the worker has gone ON the
1ffurlnllOh tiltt WV f''s'' "N'f' ~
back by January l. The shopmen
were actively pressing demands for
an increase before that date.
Other railroad workers, who were
watching the outcome OF the shop
mems effort before pressing their
own demands. believed their chance
for an increase would be weakened
when the roads were turned back.
Now that March ] has been set
for the date OF return there Is left
two months to negotiate.
The political phase OF the railroad
question also involves the 1000, 900
workers and their desire for con.
tinuation of government control
Heads Of railroad hrotherhoods,
aided by Samuel Gompers, head OF
the American Federation OF Labor,
have asked both the president and
congress for n two.year continuation
OF government control william
Jennings Bryan has recently in
dlcated that he is In sympathy with
labor's desire on the question.
with the return OF the railroads a
certainty. the workers are expected
to redouble their efforts to defeat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Attorney Wall
Sentenced for
Life by Justice

Representing himself as being OF
sound mind and legal age. Attorney
y. y. Wall appeared before Justice
OF the Peace John II. Wright on
Christmas day for sentence.
II was alleged tina, Attorney Wall
did, on or abou, the 2tth day Of De-
cember. 1919. take. mako off with
aud otherwise remove from the Of
fice OF the auditor Of Ktnx county.
on, CERTAIN legal paper which por-
United OF the termination Of hia days
OF bachelorhood and OF his marriage
TO Miss Lueila Foley.
Attorney Wan presented no de.
fcn.s to Justice Wright. who lost no
tim. IN sentencing tho barriatsr TO
matrimony for the balance OF his
natural life
Mr.. and Mrs. Wan already have
embarked upon n honeymoon trip
which viii include tour of the
Southern states and a return 10 So
attic several months hence by way
OF Nov York and other Eastern
ccnt.rA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
WILSON ENJOYS
SUNSHINY DAY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Preai.
dent Wilson spent an hour on the
south portico Of the White House
this morning enjoying n sunshiny
Christmas day.
Tho president continues TO show
progress, Or. Grayson said.
The president was deeply touched.
Il was stated. by tho scores Of hum
bio gifts and hundreds of Christmas
cards bearing prayers for HIS speedy
recovery. They were brought 20 him
early in the day In his bedroom.
Among Christmas greetings was n
card from Gen. Pershing and a
number OF others were from foreign
rulers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Moss Refuses to
Resign His Post

OLYMPIA. Doc. ss.--ft was Gov.
crnor Harris next move today In tho
struggle to remove Brix. Cen Har-
vcy J. Moss an adJutant general Of
the state.
Moss has informed the governor In
letter Of his refusal 10 resign. as
requested. He ha. turned over head.
quarters and military property TO
Major Ernest II. keene. he says. but
contends he oanno, legally be com
PEELED 10 resign un,ii successor u
named and qualified.
Hart has as yet named nS sueees.
sor. When b. does Moss II expected
10 contest tho qualifications Of the
appointee. Moas declares b.. "a the
only man In the stat. legally quall.
fled for the position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
"Soviet Ark" Hits
Rough Sea Travel

WASHINGTON. Dec. ee.-(United
Press.)-The Soviet Ark" with its
cargo OF 249 radicals is blowing
steadily thru rough weather on the
Atlantic and Is now less than 500
miles from tho European coast, ac.
cording TO war department officials
today. So far there have been no
disturbances by the radicals.
No details were received as 20
how the Bolshevists celebrated
Christmas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Ex.Soldier Found
With Bullet Wound

CHEHALIS, Dec. .s.--Eari NH.
ton. 2s, mechanic and recently dis.
charged soldier. died here in a local
hospital from a bullet wound. be.
lieved TO have been selflnflicted. late
last night
Milton was found on the highway
near the outskirts Of this city by an
automobile party. The revolver WINS
found by his side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
II 'SOUSES' PAY
'S770 IN FINES
Christmas Celebrations Un-
lawful; Arrested

Police Judge John u. Gordon was
At home Friday TO "a guests In the
city Jail.
Tho guests were all invited during
Christmas day and night after they
had toasted the Yulefide Ascending
10 ,rzdi,iouayy custom over mugs OF
Erapo. hot cider and homo made hop
Juice.
The array OF soufes. according 10
attaches OF tho booking Fergcant's
officer. were up 10 the standard OF
provioaA chrisinaars whom regular
-knock'em-coid" bourbon was roid
over the mahogany right before the
eyes OF tho corner pauoiman.
The city collected tTse In fines
from the ruletlds inebriatss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Carpenter Beats
Wife; Kills Self

PORTLAND. Dec. 26,-W. A.
Parry. carpenter. shot and killed him.
self Christmas. after beating his wife
In an attempt 10 end her llfe. She
will probably recover. lie wa. SUI.
fering from temporary insanity.
Selling a poker. he started 10 beat
her. She cried for help. When
neiEhbor arrived to aid her. they
found Parry dying from a bullet
wound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Flood Waters Cut
Walla Walla Off

WALLA wALLA. Dec. a6.-ThIs
city is completely cut off from rail.
road communication with the outside
world as n result OF high water and
washouts on both the o..w. r. & n.
and Northern Pacific lines.
The only train on the Northern
Pacific, which was being operated
bearing holiday passengers for Spo-
kane. Tacoma, Seattle and other
points. is stalled at Eureka.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
MISS ASHLEY WILL
ADDRESS DEMOCRATS

Miss Mabel Ashley, special worker
OF the national board of the Y. W.
G. A., viii address the King County
Democratic club on Saturday noon at,
Moves cafeteria on Housing OF Girls
In Seattle" Miss Ashley came tol
Seattle at the request OF the United
States lnterdepartmentM Social Hy-
giene board. and has made a thoro'
study OF the subject of her addressy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Herbert Kaufman
Buys McClure's

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.--Herbort
Kaufman has become owner and
editor Of McCiure's magazine. Il was
announced today. The publication
was established by S. S. Mcclure In
1893. Kaufman. who Is n writer.
served as assistant secretary of tho
interior during the war and viii re.
sign that office January /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Fiume Question Is
Discussed by King

ROME. Dec. 2s.--tUnited Pressb-
General Bzdogiio arrived from the
north today and Immediately went
into conference with King Victor
Emmanuel. presumably to discuss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26

To Fortify the system Against Grin
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINTNiS
Tonic and Laxative. ana thus pre-
vent Colds. Drip and rnfiuenza.
rhsrs 10 only enc -BRoMo oUI-
NIhE ~ W onOVEH Signature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
Labor May Take Railroad
Question to Ballot Box

these measures. They believe the
nearness OF the political campaign
will strengthen them. since neither
party wants TO ALLEVIATE a large class
OF voters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26
ne PLUME s.tnation

the Plume situation.
Following this conferences the
general formally assumed the office
OF chief Of staff Of tn. Italian
armies to which he recently was
elevated
Premier venixrios Of Greece ar.
rived here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26

A wise man never boasts Of his
wisdom. lie leaves that to his press
agent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26

Druggists refund money " PAzC
OINTMENT fails 90 cure itching.
blind. bleeding. or protFuding piles.
stops irritation. Hoothes and heals
cu- can get r.stfui sieap after tbs
first application, Price coo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-26

LONDON. Dec. ?c.--The Princess
of Pleas. who was Miss Daisy Corn
wallis West. has secured a divorces
since the war. and has returned "a
London. sh- IL making her home
with her sister. the recently divorced
Duchess Of Westminster. Several
cons of tho princess served In the
German army during tho war.
one Of the many runors concern
ing tho Princess Of ricnn. currcn,
during The war. was 90 tho effect
that sha had bson divorced in Lon
don and shot an Spy In the Tower
OF London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
DREAMLANDAD DADVENTURES--ByD Daddy
"THE GIANT HUNTS COLD

stroke. Lonesome Bear had tumbled
into the pool just In time TO save him
from drowning.
Lonesome Bear towed the Giant into
a hole in the rocky wall and both dis
appeared. They were gone so long that
Peggy and Billy began TO get n bit
nervous. But after a while there came a
scramblng noise from the tunnel where
Lonesome Bear had been asleep and the
bear dragged the Giant out on the shelf.
Tell Lonesome Bear I'm much
obliged to him for saving me, even IL
lie did almost scare me to DEATH" said
tho Giant. Then, tired as he was, he
turned his attention to the gold in the
roof of the cavern. "IIow are we going
to get IL, he asked.
you might climb the walls" suggest
ed Prince Bonnie Blue Bell.
And break my neck; no, thank
you.' said the Giant
"Or n.y." suggested Prince Bonnie
Blue Bell.
TOO risky" declared the Giant. "I1l
stay on solid land after this. Isn't
there some safe way TO get that gold ?"
Gold hunting is always risky" said
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell. but there is
a safe way to find a fortune
What is it?' asked the Giant
eagerly.
THAT cannot say" was the answer,
but I'll tell you a story and IL you are
wise you will find the secret in MY
tale"
Tell 1t to US. quickly" urged the
Giant-and Prince Bonnie Blue Bell sat
down to begin his story.
[y,t he, zs.f ,I- D..s.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
4 Story Of Salesmanship by
(Copyrixht)
(Copyriyht.)

, wearing. friend Peter" he smiled as he
to admit is good
"Yes-cs" | was puzzled and a bit
nettled at his apparent Indifference to
my previous remark. "Ye-es, always
get good shoes and clothes--they cost
more TO begin with, but they are cheap
est in the end"
That's the answer, isn't it?"
Answer? Answer? Answer to what?'
"To your comment about the expense
of newspaper advertising. If price is the
consideration there are lots of cheap
magazines and such like that are re-
markably cheap"
Yes. but they're no good to me-"
But they're cheap! Don't judge ad-
vertlsing by the actual cost, but by what
return you get from It, Isn't 1t better
to spend 500 for a newspaper adver-
tisemcnt and get 5000 back than to
spend So somewhere else and get nothing
back?"
81 guess you're right" agreed. I'm
afraid | considered the cost as an item
of expense rather than as an invest
ment."
Splendid. that's it to a letter. Now,
what's your plan for getting statesmen?
"Why--I've-I've no definite plan
That's too bad. Never mind. though.
What does It cost you to get and tram
n salesman
Never had time to figure it out
felt like a school boy being scolded. for |
certainly fell down badly In the cross
examination.
There. there. friend Peter, don't take
1t so to heart, I've found out what |
wanted to know. and tomorrow III go
over your records and have a plan for
you when you return"
He left. and as he walked along the
corridor I heard familiar Yet un-
familiar voice ask, Which Is Mr.. Flint
office, please?"
Then | sure did have a surprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17

almost abreast of him, and his heart
pounded like a swiftly beating hammer
when he saw Jeanne in the stern.
she was leaning back as though un.
conscious. He could see nothing OF
her face, but as the canoe passed
within ten yards of his hidingplace
he saw the dark glow of her dishevelod
har' which fell thickly over the OBJ.
Jcct against which she was resting
II was but a moments view, and they
were gone. He had not looked at the
three men in the canoe. His whole
oe!hg was centered upon Jeanne. He
had seen no sign of life--no movement
III her BODY, not the fiutter OF a hand
ana all his fears lcaped like brands of
burning fire into his brain. He though,
OF the inhuman plot which Lord Tity.
hugh's letter had revealed; in the s.ro
breath Pierre Couchee's words rar,
III his ears--"It is death--worse than
death-for her"
was Jeanne the first victim ne ,ho.
diabolical scheme 10 awaken tb, -
OF the northland? In the madness
Which possessed him now pbi,;n
showed out his canoe while thera uos
Stlll danger OF discovery. Fortunate.
ly none of tho pursued glanced bac,,
ana turn in the channel soon bid
them from view. Philip had recovored
his solf'possession by the time bo
reached the turn. lie assured binself
mat Jeanne was unharned as vet
and that when he saw her she bad
probably tainted from excitement and
terror. Her fate still lay before bor
somewhere in the deep and upd,s.
turbed forests up the Churchill HE
one hope was to remain undiscovered
and to rescue her at the last mo.
ment when she was taken ashore nv
her captors.
lie followed, close up against the
reeds, never trusting himself out of
the shadows. After a little he heard
voices, and second canoe appeared.
There was a short pause and the two
canoes continued side by side I'd the
channel. a quarter Of an hour brought
both the pursuers and the pursued into
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
CHAPTER V
Rescued by an Old Friend

TN1IE Giant was in bad plight when
l. the bear came tumbling into the pool
beside him. The beast thrashed out
wildly in a scared frenzy and its big
claws threatened to rip the Giant to
pieces. To keep out Of the way Of the
claws the Giant did the only thing he
could-he grabbed the bears stubby
tail.
To Billy, Peggy and Bonnie Blue Bell.
looking down into the pool, the scene
suddenly became comical The Giant
certainly looked funny hanging to the
hear. and the bear made such scared eff
forts to get away that he was just as
funny as the Giant. Peggy giggled.
while Billy laughed out loud, The Giant
heard the laugh and let out an indig-
nant roar.
you wouldn't think IL 80 funny II
you were down here hanging on to this
crazy bears tall" he shouted. Then, to
the surprise of all, the bear also yelped
n protest.
You wouldn't laugh IL you woke UP
from an all-winter's nap. to be thumped
on the head. thrown into lake and
then be grabbed by a big. hungry fish,"
the bear howled.
Billy turned his flash on the bears
head.
''lt's Lonesome Bear" shrieked Peggy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
EVERYDAY STUFF
The Quarryman

The uuarryman I've never met.
here and now confess it.
1t really doesn't matter-yet
know his work and bless it.
For though we walk the narrow
path
Or wabble on the wide walk.
Sermons in stones we know he
hath
We trace them on the sidewalk.
The quarryman is doubtless rough
But still a useful neighbor.
He's got to be OF hardy stuff
To do such heavy labor.
He may have dollars put away.
I'm glad If he has got EN-.
At fortune he may pick-but, say.
He's solid at rock bottom!
The auarryman does work clean
And useful to the nation.
He does not dream Of empire, but
He gives it foundation.
And sure as after light comes dark
And sooth may follow jesting,
He's working now on stone to mark
Ones final place OF resting.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17

fresh from the London ship that had
borne Eileen Brokaw ana her father
as passengers? He felt that Jeanne
could explain these things, as well as
her brother. She could explain the
strange scene on the pier, when for
moment she had stood crushed and
startled before Eileen. She could
clear up the mystery of GreEson :
sketch, for if there were two Eileen
l3rokaWs, Jeanne would know. With
thes" arguments he convinced himself
that he should go on alone. Yet, be.
hind them there was another and
more powerful motive, lie confessed
to himself that he would willingly
accept double the chances against him
to achieve Jeauu"'s rescue without
assistance and to accompany her 10
Fort q God. The thought of their
being together, of the girls compan.
ionship- perhaps for days thrilled
him with exquisite anticipation, An
hour or so ago hc had been satisfied
in the assurance that lac would soc ner
for few minutes on the cliff. Since
then fate had played his way, Jeanne
was his own. To- save" 10 defend, 10
carry on to Fort o God.
Not for a moment did he hesitate
at the danger ahead OF him. and yet
=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17
CHAPTER IX-(Continuedl

LloR a space he was overwhelmed by
L the discovery. Everything that had
happened-the scene upon the rock
when he first met Jeanne, the arriNai
OF the ship. the moments tableau on
the pier when Jeanne and Eileen stood
face to face-rushed upon him now as
he gaZed down into the staring ewes
at his feet. What did IL all mean 7
Why had Lord Fitzhugh's namc been
sufficient to drag the halfbreed back
from the brink of unconsciousness'
What significance was there III th''
strange combination of circumstance
that persisted in drawing Pierre anu
Jeanne into the plot that threat"neu
himself Had there been truth after
all in those last words that II" "i''
pressed upon the fainting senses vi
Pierre Couchec's message TO treeSo'''
He waited 10 answer none or ti'o
questions that leaped through ms
brain. Tomorrow some one WouIu
find Pierre. or Pierre would cr'Wi
down into Churchill. And then there
would be the dead man to account TOT
He shuddered as he returned his re-
volver into his holster and braced ms
limbs. 1t was an unpleasant task pu'
he knew that it must be done-to
save Pierre He lifted the body clear
of the rocks, and bending under It's
weight carried 1t to the edge of the
cliff. Far below sounded the WASH
of the sea. He showed his burden
over the edge, and listened. After
moment there came Il dull splash.
Then he hastened on, as Pierre had
Jnl hin,
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paddle ana the light brentwood bark
fairly hissod through the water Not
until he found himself abreast Of the
pursued did it occur to him that
he could beat them out to the mouth
OF the Churchill and lie in wait for
them
Every stroke of his paddle widened
the distance between him and the
larger canoe. Fifteen minutes later
he reached the edge of the huge delta
of wild rice and reeds through which
the sluggish volume of the river emp.
tied into the bay. The chances were
that the approaching canoe would take
the nearest channel into tho main
stream, and Philip concealed himself
so that it would have to pass within
twenty yards Of him.
From his anbusCade lie looked out
upon tn" approaching canoe. lie was
puzzled by the slowness of its progress.
At times II seemed to stand still. and
he could distinguish no movement at
an aIllOlIB IT'S occupants. -Al lllSI ne
thought they were undecided as to
which course to pursue, but IA few
minutes more suhiced to show that
this was not the reason for their
desultory advance. The canoe was
headed for the first channel. The 50.
luton came when low but clear
whistle sgnaled over the water. Al
most instantly there came a rcspOn-
siye whistle from up the channel.
Philip drew quick breath. and a
new sensation brought his teeth to.
Gclhcr in sudden perpleXity. II looked
as though he had bigger fight he
fore him than he had anticipated.
Al the signal from upstream lie
heard the quick dip Of paddles. and the
canoe cut swiftly toward him. He
drew back the hammer Of Picrre's rifle.
and cleared a little space through the
reeds and grass so that his Wow into
the channel was unobstructed. Three
or -four wcll.direCted shots. a uuicl;
dash out into the stream and he would
possess Jeanne. This was his first
thought ]; was followed by others,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17

the main stream. which lay In black
gloom between forest walls that cut out
all light but the simmer OF the stars
NO longer could Philip see those
ahead of him, but he guided himself
by occasional voices and the dip OF
paddles. At times, when the stream
narrowed and the forest walls gave
him deeper shelter. he drew perilously
near with the hope of overhearing
what was said but he caught only an
occasional word or two. He listened
in vain for Jeanne's voice. Once he
heard her name spoken, and 1t was
followed by low laugh from some
one in the canoe that had waited at
the mouth OF the Churchill. dozen
times during the first half.hour after
they entered the main stream Philip
heard this same laughing voice.
After time there fell silence
upon those ahead. No sound rose
above the steady dip Of paddles, and
the speed of the two canoes increased
Suddenly, from far up the river, there
came a voice family at first, but grow
ing steadily louder, singing one OF the
wild half.brced songs of the forest. The
voice broke the silence of those In
the canoes. They ceased padding. and
Philip stopped. He heard low words,
and after few moments the padding
was resumed and the canoes turned
I'm toward the shore. Philip followed
their movement, dropping fifty yards
further down the stream, and thrust
his birch.bark alongside a thick bal
sam thai had fallen into the river.
Tho singing voice approached rap
idly. Five minutes later long com
pany canoe f,oated down out of the
gloom. 1t passed SO near that Philip
could see the picturesque figure in
the stern. padding and singing. In
the bow kpeeled an Indian working in
stole silence Between them, in the
body of the canoe. sat two men whom
he knew at glance were white men,
The strangers and their craft slipped
by with the quickness Of shadow.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17

he could easily make out the figures
in her, but not distinctly enough to
make sure of their number. lie shov-
ed out boldly into the moonlight. and.
instead of following in his former
course, he turned at sharp angle in
the direction OF the shore. If the
others saw him. which was probable.
they would think that he was making
landing from the ship. once he
was in tho deep fringe of shadow
along the shore he could rCdoublc his
cNcrtions and draw nearer To them
without being observed
tcring gloom than he bent to his