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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
THREATEN
DRY Law
DIRECTOR
200 Letters and Many
Threats Received by
Phone in Boston

BOSTON. Aus. s.-Seven letters
threatening the life OF William J.
Mccarthy. federal prohibition diree.
tor for New England. were received
at his Office yesterday. according 20 a
statemen, by federal authorities.
These letters have been coming to
Mccarthy In increasing numbers ever
since he took charge Of the New Eng
land district last September. and up
70 date more than 200 have found
their way thru the mails
The letters all threaten Mr.. McCsr'
Inv with death unless he resigns I'm.
mediately from his offico and calls In
his operatives. who arc rounding up
Illicit stills turnout the district The
letters are signed with various sigma
lures and devices. including black
Hand" BolShevih and tho mys,crs-
GUS Timer Circle" However. Mr.. Nc.
Carthy has paid no attention 10 the
threatening notes
No, only by mail. but by telephone.
has Mccarthy been threatened. ON
Gals say. Numerous telephone calls
traced 20 pay stations have como into
his once In an attempt TO friEhten
him into withdrawing his men. While
threats against the life OF the al.
rector are being made, other methods
are being attempted with the opera
dives. the officials assert Many
brsbes. ranging from $50 to $1,000.
have been offered Mr.. Mccarthy's
men Of late when Illicit stills have
De~n uncarthed. n Il alleged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

ripened into serious romance.
One Saturday Heaton waved. I'm
coming 10 see you" Then he rode
north along tho rim OF the great
gorge. She kept up with him for
some distance on her side and then
returned home.
He arrived Monday-in time 10
help his sweethcart's mother with
the family wash. His gallop had
taken him nearly 20 the Colorado
line over no rough n country he had
been forced 10 dctour 20 or 80 miles
many tines The two decided TO
avoid such trips In future b7 max.
ing ordcrville Utah. their joint
home.
when she wig .wasged I love
you I got no excited ! nearly drove
my horse into tn. gorgc-just a
drop OF a mile" Heaton confcsss>
here after the matrimonial knot was
tied.
Heaton acquired his knowledge
Of wig wagging from boy scout lore
lie In a scout master In his town OF
ordervillc where he operates the vl.
! iage general merchandise store
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
of World
Holding sJamboree'
inLOndOn This Week

Aihambrn, celebrated mua1c
hall
Windsor. home At Engiish
kings.
Eton, noted boys school
Hampton Court a royal pak
ace.
The competitions In which the Boy
Scouts will engage will consist d
tugs Of war. obstacle races. exhfbi-
ton contests In mental working.
shoemaJ<ing, carpentry cooking.
gardening, etc; bugiing; band play
Ing.
The most interesting Of all cen
tests viii be those for tho worlds
scout championship between teams
20 consist OF not less than - nor
more than $50 scouts. Marks win
be given for the most original treat
ment Of such subjects an fire fight
ing. ambulance work, accidents such
as train collisions. aeroplane crashes,
shipwrecks. floods. earthquakes and
runaway horses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

until long after their code mes.
sages had spelled out the reciprocal
Il love you"
Several months ago. Mrs.. Heaton.
then Miss Patterson. rode her rnnch
horse 70 the brink Of the Grans
Canyon. On the other side. Is miles
away. was n solitary rider watch
ing her. Following days shc saw
him again
Knowing that n he were q young
man OF military age he would un'
derstand Uncl. Sans code OF wig.
wagging. she fitted on, two flags OF
large proportions. She had been n
nurre at Camp kcarney. California
and at Preside. San Francisco. dur
Ing the war. while In that service
shc had mastered the Eauxe alpha,
bot
Hello was the nrxs wireless she
waved across the canyon In . spirit
OF adventure.
Heaton rode f,iriousiy away and
soon returned with Tags.
Hello" he frantIcaily shot back
Hello. heilof-
From that day shcir conversation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
No Levies Made on
County Employees

Several King county Department
heads appeared upon request before
the King county commissioners Mon
day afternoon and denied recent
charges made by citizens that -
ppartrnent employees were forced 10
contribute to campaign funds fof
their chiefs. 81
Chairman Claude c. Ramsey ~
clared the commissioners were NJ
making tho charges. but wished
merely to determine whether or ~
the accusations were founded -
truth. Each department head dento4
the charge and suggested the chargeg
had been made for malicious pug'
poseA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Nome Air Fleet IL
at Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE. Aug. u
Planes two. three and four OF the
Americas army squadron Of four
planes attempting q New York to
Nome flight. arrived last night at
Prince George from Jasper. British
Columbia. covering the distance In
two hours 10 minutes.
Capt Street commander OF the
party. was forced TO turn back TO
Jasper soon after leaving there ow-
lng to fire DAMAGING his engine He
Il reported to have reached Jasper
safely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Ladies of C. A. r.
Give Excursiol

A general invitation has been ~
tended by the Gen George Washing.
ton circle OF the Ladies Of the q. ~
II. to the general public for the -
cursion TO Indianola next Sunday. i
A boat leaves the Calbraith dock
at 10 o'clock a. m. and the picnicken
will take lunch baskets Free conel
will be served at the picnic grounf
by the circle. Proceeds OF the affqlf
win go into the expenses Of the hos
for aged women at Puyallup. MAR
tained by the organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
CONTINUED From Our Last Issue.)

At the very hour that Kerry was
Fastening To Princes Gate. sin sin
Wa sat before tho stove In the drug
cache. the sreen.eyed joss upon his
knee. ferched upon HIS shoulder was
the raven. Upon tho opposite side
% the stove sat tho ancient Sam
TUX.
Tho sliding door. which concealed
the inner room, was partly open.
and tho coarse voice OF the Cuban,
Jewcss rose and fell In a ceaseless
half .mntter-d soliloauy.
fropped up amid cushions on the
divan. which once had formed part
OF tho furniture OF the House OF n
Hundred iiaptures. Mrs Sin was
smoking opium.
As the moments passed. the eyes
Of Mrs. SIN grew more ana more
glazed. Her harsh voice became
softencd. and presently; "Ahf' she
whispered. so you walt To smoke
with me- All. my Lucy. You smoke
with meg- she whispered coaxingly.
chandu had opened the poppy gates.
Mrs. sin was convcrsing with her
dead lover.
Something has changed you." she
sighed. "You are dfferent--lateiy
You have lots OF money now. ye,
once seemed beautiful to you,
Lucy. For la Belle Lola you forso,
tina, English pride" She laughed
softly. You forgot SIN SIN Wa II
there had been no Lola you would
never have escaped from Buenos
Ayres with your life. my Lucy. You
forgot that English pride. and did
not ask me where l got them from
tho $4,000 10 buy your honor
back
she became silent. a. n listening
to the dead mans reply. Finally;
MOI do not reproaeh you. my
dear" sso whispered you have
paid me back thousand fold. and
sin sin Wa. the old fox. grows rich
and fat Before u Ia too late. let Us
go--you and I. DO you remember
Havana. and the two months Of
heaven We spent theref Oh. let u'
90 back 70 Havana. Lucy. HANNAH
has made Us rich. Let HANNAH die
You smoke with me-'
silence fell upon the drurr~t
speaker. SIN Stn Wa could be heart
Grooming softly.
Go Juan.- h!ssed Mira Sin =
say--gor'
Her voice changed eerffy 90 {
deep. hooking bass: and Rita frvtr
lying. a paiisd wrath Of her once
J lovely self. upon the untidy bed. stir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

The spaniel crouched by the door
whining and scratching. Kerry stood
watching the dog for moment lie
tried the door and found II 10 be
oscn. lie entered a dirty little shop.
which he remembered 10 have
searched In person that same morn.
ms. Tho dog ran In past him and
raced down into a tiny coal cellar.
lCoaiinusd In Our Next Issuc.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

NAIIT LAAkT CITf-tBy MaII.)
II Love messages wig.wagged m
army code across the ismile-wide
Grand Canyon. Arizona. brought to
gether Miss Mona Patterson. OF ST.
Johns. Arizona. and Torrance Ifea.
ton. OF ordervillo. Utah. according
10 the romantic courtship story tho
two told hero recently when they
were married In the local Mormon
temple.
Neither had seen the other at
closer range than the CANYONS rims
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
by MILTON BRONNER.

LONDON. Aug. 3.--What rhymes
with noisey
Boys.
You said ~
Wen. this old capital OF the British
empire expects 10 have more boys
and more noise this week than ever
assembled In one place before In the
whole history OF the world The
reason IL that the Boy Scouts are
celebrating their 18th anniversary BY
"Jamborce.'
For the first time In the history
OF the movement there will be q
gathering OF Boy Scouts from all
over the globe. They will contest in
Olympia. one OF the biggest build
lngs In London. for championships
In various scout tasks.
BOYS FROM
ALL OVER.
Following are the countries which
send lads here and the number sent;
America, $50; Belgium, 100;
Holland, $50; France. l,5; Italy.
100; Japan, 8; Luxembourg. 100;
Portugal. 10; Kumania. 10;
Chile, 10 Serbia. Argentine.
Spain, CxechoslayolSia, Den
mark. Sweden, Greece. Switzer-
land, Norway and Poland, 30
| each.
Boy Scouts will be here from an
parts OF the British empire. those
from Australia having arrived early
in July. Five thousand OF these
visitors from overseas will be en-
carnped at Richmond park and the
!, American boys will be there, too.
There are 10000 Boy Scouts In Lon
don alone and they viii all take part.
When the $50 American Boy
Scouts return home they will Ger.
tainly know something about Eng.
land.
They landed here about the mid.
die OF July and had over a weeks
vacation at Bournemouth. one OF the
most famous OF Engliah seaside re-
sorts.
BOYS GUESTS
OF GOVERNMENT.
They, together with an the foreign
Boy Scouts who came here. are viz
tuaiiy the guests Of the British gov
eminent. Their sleeping quarters
and their food are furnished them.
In addition to that visits TO the
following places are on the program;
House Of Parliament
Tower Of London
Westminster Abbey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Second Avenue Northeast

j. w. Phillips. contractor, S2o3 Second ave
N. f., says: Il Always keep Doans Kidney Pilis
hand Hard work affected my kidneys and
caused attacks OF lame back. When had an
attack. noticed soreness In the small OF my
back and when | tried TO INT anything my PACK
gave way me / had TO pass the kinney
sceretions three times at night and they Were
acanty and burned like scalding water. lloah
Kidney Pills, from the Owl Drug Co, always
drove the pain out OF my back and stopped the
annoyance from the kidney secretions. dion
have to get up any more nights after taking
Doans Kidney pills"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

Mrs. Mona Heoton, formerly Miss Patterson inset
photo Of the Grand Canyon ch she started the iof0
ragged that resulted in marriage. Sketch shows
her using the army code she learned Red Cross and
the marks the spot the canyons rim rhere she
ed II Lore You to Terrance Hedton, then stranger the
other side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

red slightly. Her eyes opened.
horror growing In their shadowy
depths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
SAM TUX.
narher.

window close beside ., appeared tho
ierena.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
These Are Seattle Cases:
Twentieth Avenue West

Mrs. Josef Ranch. 325s aoth ave. W. says:
"Doans Kidney Pills nothing new to me
because I have used them for years. When
overworked got lame and weak in my back
and then I couldn't work at all. l couldn't even
turn over in bed. / was subject to bad head
aches and spells of dizziness. l tired easily and
could hardly get around. ! always used Doans
Kidney Pills at these times and they soon RID
me of the baclIache and made the headaches ana
dizzy spells go away. felt years younger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Carleton Avenue

Mrs. c. r. Mcdaniel CTS Carleton ave. says;
Il was niiing with lame back and kidney COM
plant some months ago. IL was stcndy. dui
pain right across the small OF my back ana
when I washed my back nearly broke In two
At times specks came before my eyes and con-
fused me I became easily upset and excited.
and flew all to pieces at times. One OF the fam
lily told me to try Doans Kidney Pills and did
-Four boxes relieved me OF the backachc and
drove the dizziness away. My nerves were eascd
and felt like myself again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

MO package of Doan's Kidney Pills is
IN genuine unless it bears the maple
leaf trademark and the signature
"JaS, DOan."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
North Thirty-sixth Street

r. L. Adams. city fireman. 6of ~ 36th ST.
says: TT was some years ago that ] strained
my bnck doing heavy lifting when was work
ing on the farm. When l stopped over FREE
quently got stitches in tho small of my back
kidney secretons too often and they ceused me
much annoyance procured Doans Kidney
Pills and began using them. They helped mo
from tho start and one box banished the pain
from my back and made my kidneys we'll My
euro Is permanent"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

At a meeting Of the directors of the
Commercial club held in the club
rooms this o matters relative to
the raising of money for the erection
OF the terminal ele,ator n mill to
be constructed in Grand Forks, were
discussed. Rev. Mr.. Lowe, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, pastor of the colored
with the directors today and presents
ed plans for the establishment of a
colored community house in Grand
Forks.
Only a discussion of the ways and
means for raising the money was TAX
en- up today, and upon the request of
the Industrial committee two special
meetings have been called Of the peo-
pie of Grand Forks to take up the
question, and the two entire meetings
will be given over to presenting the
pie of this locality to get behind, the
new proposition of building the mill
and elevator.
Special Meetings.
A club dinner on Tuesday night
will be held for the membership of
the Commercial club. Inc following
the dinner, which will be held in the
club dining hall. the mill and elevator
proposition will be taken up. On
Wednesday night in the city hall a.
meeting of the entire citizen body OF
the city has been called when the
san1e subject will be presented to the
people and their cooperation urged:
According to statements received
from the industrial commission OF
North Dakota, 100000 must be rails
ed for the building of the mill and
elevator by February 1, and IN addi-
tional $780, 900 must be raised by
May /. A special finance committee
has been named to act with the in
dustrial committee Of the Commercial
club, who together will outline a de-
tailed program for raising money.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
PLANS BEING MADE
O REPUBLICAN
MEET in CHICAGO

The arrangements committee also
listened to a delegation from the Ho-
telmen's association of Chicago who
assured the committee that there
would be no advance to convention
delegates beyond present prices"
Provision was made for the ap-
pointment of subcommittee IN seat
ing. badges, tickets and similar de-
tails and the committee adjourned to
meet again in Chicago some time be-
tore March l..
Campaign managers Of General
Wood. Governor Iowden, Senator
Harding, Governor Coolidge Of Mas
sachusetts. and other prospective
presidential candidates nave opened
downtown headquarters n are ac-
lively ~canvassing the prospects.
Chairman Will Hays announced
this morning that a committee of six
tv on policies and platform would be
appointed next Monday in San Fran
cisco.
Chicago, Jan. 5.-The committee on
arrangements for the national Repub-
lican convention today elected Edward
p. Thayer of Indianapolis as sergeant
alarms for the big June gathering.
He was first assistant four years ago
to the late Colonel William F.. Stone.
His first and second assistants, GuJ,
v. Howard. Minneapolis, and McGin-
mis- fairfield. West Virginia, will hold
the same relative positions in the
convention.
The committee voted formally to
rent the Coliseum after Ernest Gra-
ham, architect, reported that 1920
more seats could be added to the big
auditorium. These will make the
seating capacity 1887 as against 49,
127 in 1916.
The girl who paints her face would
be insulted if asked her to paint
the kitchen floor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

sss%t&. ~ s%SAtAff @s3EasS ySs%4tsS$s stsH
was turned over tolfederal authorities
here today. District Attorney Bolin.i
however. said there was nothing to
show where the literature. came from
and indicated that no arrests prob-
ably would result.
Newark. n. r.. jan. 5.--Canadian.
liquor dealers utilized the Christmas
spirit and more specifically the Christ
mas tree to smuggle vast quantities Of
whiskey over the border into the
United States during the holiday, sea-
son. according to internal revenue
agents here. This. they said today,
Of the tree market, which resulted in
many dealers giving their stocks away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
BULLETINS

warrington. Jan. 5.-Many Of the
radicals taken III the raids ofs the
past three days will be concentrated
1t Camp Upton. New York, Secretary
Baker announcing today that Major
General Bullard. commanding the
department OF the east, had been in
structed to turn this camp oyer TO the
immigration authorities.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 5.--A quantity
of alleged radical literature found III
Memorial hall. where the United Mine
Workers I holding - convention.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
Will : lH||| ! I.DjlISC'USjS'
EINANCEPLANS
ON TUESDAY
Mass Meeting Call
Cd Also For Mill and Ele-
vator Proposition.

At q special meeting Of tho
membership of the Commercial
club, called for Tuesday evening
at the club rooms, and at a mass
meeting of Grand Forks citizens
which has been called for We'd
nesday evening in the city hall,
plans for financing the mill and
elevator construction will be TAX
en- up. and presented to the poo
pie Of the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

This note will be delivered at the
am time that the protocol IL signed:
s1s Is appears certain therefore that
this cannot take place tomorrow, as
been originally intended.
Winnona; MINI, Jan. 5.-Henry
Der Of the city council, prominent
schurchman and an enthusiastic poul-
try breeder, dropped dead upon the
steps OF the German Methodist church
as he was about to enter the edif1ce
g morning worship Sunday Mr..
has been a resident of Ninona
since 1881 and was for a pumber OF
years engaged in. the retail grocery
business. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
LIVE STOCK SALES
PAVILION is TO Be
\ ERECTED IN. WlNONA

I winona, Mimi, Jan. Sat q nsee.s
inr ~ the interstate Live Stock safes
association. here today. plans we1a
live. stock sales pavilion to be erected
proposed plan winona will become a
sales center of live stock for soutnesa
Minnesota, western Wisconsin n
northwestern Iowa. and will attract
buvers from ali sections Of the coun-
try Interested In well bred live stochi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

New York. Jan. 1.-THE American
Smelling and Refining company today
advanced the price Of lead from 7.7b
cents to 8 cents = pound. II
~ 49, -
Paris Jan. 5.-The supreme coun-
Gil this morning shnaily decided upon
the wording Of thesnote to the German
delegation the verbal state
ment regarding tho indemnity fort the
Scapa Flow sinkings made to Baron
won Lersner by Secretary Dutasta Of
the peace conference. 1t Is UNDER
stood thatssthis note virtually reduces
900 tons to. about a75,o0oiof dock and
sharbor materials
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

IS4 H# s##%S#s* ~@@ - Ne
7 Troubles!
a Balance and
'mpare It With This =
While the $500, 900 American Jews were
Loyalty fighting and laboring to bel p make
the World safe for Democracy, the llew
Of Eastern Europe, where lives the bulk
Of the worlds Jewish population, were
being ground out Of existence by the ebb
and flow of c~ontending armies.
Today 5000, 900 Jeups Are Facing the Darkest
Days Ever Knoun in the Long
History Of the Race
Families are s~cattered-broken. A hundred thou
sand children are orphaned. Poverty is the COM
meal in five years. Disease stalks on every hand.
The death rate mounts to Observation-Disclosures
ple-that ever before known IN a ciivlzed country.
America Is the Only Hope
In this, the greatest crisis that ewry has ever known
in centuries Of suffering and persecution, the Jews
Of America turn to their fellow citizens Of all races
and creeds for that material and immediate aid
which alone can save the survivors of the race IN
Europe from destruction.
ON the country at large. Every cent Of it will 90 70
Of life for the destitute, starving and utter}v
the sea. i IS vertable ransom money, for without
LIEF CAMPAIGN
I 18th to 24th.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

The girl who paints her face would
be insulted if you asked her to paint
the kitchen floor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-01-02
GOvSswSAsr,

WNgG hSS heee received here
of the marrags et I.ee GyeNeS,
fesmsgN Of NoNer, to Miss Or
nslIa Walker aS Atlanta. Geov>
gSA. az Atlanta. Sunday, p&sm.
her ~ St y VSlOcS y NJ
The gyoom is the SON &C Mr.,
SRd Ms J. T. Groves, psoml.
aeNt elsSSeNs Of NNNeN Vie is y
graduate Of Wentworth MI0tA.
~ Military Academy and og,tke
le%egSity of Missouri, Ah,,
GrVVSS served NNgOad during the
World Wax with q hospital Unit,
Ne GeNCr&l Walker OF ChSlies.
tOsS : C., = pSOmMeht Coatet,
crate veteran,
Mr., and Mrs, Groves win make
their AoMe in Fort Worth, where
Mr., Groves is epgAFSA in NNSi-
ness,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-01-02
Cotton Lands and Their value.

Cotton Lands and Their value.
OF the 7O,OOO,OOO acres Of land
devoted to the production Of cot
ton the world over, about S7,-
100000 acres are in the United
States, 25,OOO.0OO in India.
slightly less than 100000 In
Egypt and nearly 100000 in
other parts Of the world. The
value Of these lands, estimated
in part from governmental statis-
tics and in part from estimates
by those who have giyenthe sub
iect very close study, Is in the
case of the United States an ay-
Orage OF S66 per acre or about
$2,5O0,0OO,O0O as the value Of
.epe9nttca lands lndia $50 per
acre or nearly $2,OOO,OOO,OOO;
Egypt an average of $3.50 per
acre, making the estimated val
ne Of her acres devoted to cot
ton S1,S66,OOO,OOO; other
countries an average Of $50 per
acre, making the land devoted to
cotton $6,l62,OOO,O ,O00.--Ex.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-01-02

Mrs, Jimmie Shull accompan-
led by her two daughters, Misses
Louise and Virginia, and son,
James, left Sunday evening for
California to spend the winter.
Miss Jessie Beuiiens returned
Sunday evening to her school
work at the Chillicothe Business
College, following a Christmas
visit with her father, Frank +.
Beullens.