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Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30
MURDERER ESCAPES

Victor NonauI. Frcach Cane adam who WI. convicted m lhe dIs- u.. .omt m fafe for .h. murdcr ot man manned su1. n.ar Km1 in Iur. escaped rom Che federal pou- Hcn.Hg at Loumworh Kanms imn he fam or lalS and ot last accounts was stun at Ieree with @ reward oroel for his capture The murder Tor which Nguuud was re- .uoHabIe was committed for tbc pur- pose ol robbue hIa victim Of some hundred and n.y or s'N.v dollars which sule was known to have had on bis person .HI was one of Che mos. aro.ou. crimes In Che history ol tla ..Uou By Inducing suze to en on rabbit hmt Moyuoud uc- .e.lnr I'm turing him into rho hills short distance from Kiana and do- ibua.0'y sbot stu.e in Che back of .ho head with small clIIbro rifle. Alter relieving ha victim of thc money Uoruaud Ie.t thc body lying in ,he snow and returned to hH .abu The body of Che murdered man was discovered while stun warm. by two pronoctom who hap- ponoI to sea him lying n thc snow VhIic passing along a ue.Ebor.ne hillside Suspicion lol ou M0naud
 and Che murderer was arrcatoi on March 21. f9fI and oqucnUy brought to Some Owing to Che dos- taruv character of his crime the ate toneys thou I'm Nome wore reluctant to defend him and it was mot until considerable persuasion had been brought to bear cha. Attorneys O. D. Cochran and w. A. Gilmore under took .tc defense. As a result Of her olorts NoyuauI was Induced to mcad guilty to second degree murder and wm aycl from Che hanging he so richly deserved and was sentenced by District JuIe. c. D Murane to serve forty ycln in Che pcnitcntary and was later Iuarcew,cd at Me- Noi Haud Woshueton A year later hc was transferred to Loayon- worth Ho escaped from Che latter institution November [, 1918. after ..r.n valrr confinement - Nome Nugget
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

The Stroller wishes to go on roc ord a uyorIur Che present styles of womana drcm It Is mot deceive me Tbuc was a tmo whom women wore from e0 Go thrcc dozen yards ol 0um .u1 and kept Che Stroller guessing uo wus guessing whether the voarcr weighed so pounds or ss5 pounds Thorc was uo way for a modes. man to determine But it s different now. whom man witch even ordinary Iudrmcu. 'n tfo mat ter ol Hz.ur up em como within % .cu pounds oI One weight of amy woman In whom ho feels sufficient interest to akc a u.ual poop or course n former days Ideas Of weight wore obtained at bathing rcor.s but whore thorc were none or Che aucr m IS tho c1.o m thIa community the males of thc specie. were de.IuoI ,o romain in Ignorance as ttc.r eucaa. might bo fully 100 pound. too much or too utuo In those days hcrc Wa. bul ufuc dIf- ference i'm One amount of afr dIs- placed by a CIbaon-bu.I, and a corn- rd
 And yc. Che Stroller is mot happy Witness tbc following letter received by hm on Weakness day Of thia week
 "Chcaeo. July lG
 "Ow Dear Stroller:
 "WhIc wo cau never thank you sufficiently for Che rrca, boon your celebrated knee braco hos bccu to Che department store girls of tha and other o.ucs Che writer ha boon requested To write you and ask hat you employ yom inc vmlvc eonu. m Che construction or braec that win not extend to exceed one inch below Che knee. This Is necessary i'm order chat they may m romau Invisible You win remember chat at Che i.mo you introduced your Invention among us ve wore wearing skirts
 rat reached o1r shoo tor. and shoe tops were mot nearly ao h.eh tHm as uow Hut as one ahhroy'a- U1n ol sErs has been followed u rapid success. ..on hy others aud as rr.onf tendency H sU up. ward. |, s houmur dII'oulf for us 'n ton,nue wearing your knee hra.. uHea. tho lower ond pro.
 uIne rnc beneath our skirts especially when wo ore required lo rca.h mp to take ar- U.'u from the shelves And even on .He street. tno slightest pun of
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

Ed Coscbolt Of Ono Comet in Ju- nou is advertising Lunps " St. Louis bcor
 The sloop Marina started making regular trips with passengers and freight to Touakoo hot springs
 sunt. A. M Roboron. on Che oy, of hs departure for South Africa. was presented with big nugget chain with a diamond-ect watch at. tachod to tao end of it 10 was the rif of tho Mexican and zoo mines and min. Of which Mr. Roboaou waa superintendent
 A native took a shot at four Doug. Ias men who were coming from Ju-
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30
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wind is liable Co reveal Che pres cnce of tho bracc. as ls also thc case whom we two-stcp at our weekly dances at Union hall 10 ls a fact chat several engagements hayc bcon broken as thc result of a glimpse at Che end Of a knee hrco und mIstaklng it for plas- tor csst It is condition and not theory that conuonts us We feel thot we can not discard your bracc and have our knees go back to Che old cab horse curve. neither do WIG care to bo out Of atye m tho matter of dress SO you win readily acnao Che prcdic- a mont n which we find ourselves Perhaps you had better cndoayor to take at lc8st two inches o0 Che length of Che brace. as there 's no telling how much higher skirts win eo. and it ls also certain that Che higher they go tho more uoccs- aity thcro win bo for Che effects of your bracc. Really. we shud- der Go think of Che sight we would hayc presented had Ono present style oC skirts suddenly come Into fashion before you introduced your brace here and when our kuccs prc,rudcd uko door knobs
 "Eorly action Is desired as thoro is no telling where between tho knee and waisuinc next season's styles win stop
 "Ezpcclantly yours
 ABILENE COHENSltY,
 "sccrctary Department Store Girls Uuiou"
 And now Che gentle reader can sec what Che Stroller is up against Ho greatly adm.ros Che present style for as Mr. Doolcy once said of the late King Edward. "He has am eye for am ankle" but at thc same lime ho feels [ bH duty to protect his thousands lf patrons Iu Chicago and elsewhere 70 whose hearts his celebrated mce brace has brought so much joy. conn ort and solace. Ho thinks. however. hat he can construct his brace to conform to Che present style Of drcs. without dc.ractirg from its useful. ncss and to that end he is now in correspondence with Che Patent or Gee at Washington. In thc mean lime he Is a very busy man and pco. pie who have been in thc habit Of calling ou him for uo other purpose than Co discuss gossip and bum matches arc requested to bear th.s In mind
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30
\ WORLD MENACE


 Russia has become the Germany of lg2o-tbe greatest miitarist power on earth,
 Had 1t sufficient supplies of railroad equipment and war materials, it would mem acc the safety and thc independence of all free states in tbc Old World.
 Two measures primarily are responsible ror tac steadily increasing Efficiency of the new tyrmyS war machine restoration o. iron discipline m the army and institution of compulsory civilian labor.
 Nl Russia today is am armed camp Military wukcr> order thc workers to m6 from tbcr tasks. enforcing capital punish m.ur mbc,ratugly when their orders arc disobcyyd
 The rifle or tbc revolver has become tho time clock of these slave drivers lt is dmecrou> almost suicidal m fact. to resist amy instructions issued by the new over Iorls
 mthc army. there is Pu,sin discipline Tho ~comt,ccs" of soldiers. that hmc loncJ at ouc time following thc overthrow of rde czar have disappeared. Soldiers salute now promptly. obicctly-or they arc dealt with as uthIcssly as during the days of thc Iron Duke Nicholas.
 The chief military leader of thc new regime is Bru,siloT, thc most brilliant of an thc Cmrs commanders. who won for Russia rbc only important victories it gain ed during -hc World War; IIo it is that is directing thc drive against thc Poles; a- thuush .hc faithful almost s.avjsh manner m which thy Russians have copied the lIm- deubw.-LujcuJorT strategy of thc World War ~trmely suggests that his chic. staff officers are German veterans of that s'rug- e'e
 American army officers and officials of thc United State, State Department do mol minimize thc seriousness of thc situation u Poland. Unless Germany win permit A. Ecd troop. To pass through its territory, thcr declare. thu, cTcctmg the relief of pH-ud~NS bmd-prcsScd lcgious. occupa- dou of Warsaw by thc Russians is mcyit able.
 Iti. uot at an certain now that the war for human liberty was ended with Gu- murr dcfrat. Within thc next 9o days. civilization again may be forced to fight Russia to prevent triumph for reaction even more complete than that vhich would h3v. resulted from Germany victory over France mj Great Charlottesville Times.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

Tho people Of Cordova have sent a vigorous protest to Washington. D. C.. agaiuat Che Aborcrombio Packing Company catching nsh in Che Cop- per river They say that thc com pauy ia fishing Illegally and that tho stream. which .s breeding place for rcd salmon. .a becoming depleted.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

The outcome of the yacht races that have but recently been concluded off Sandy Hook is very gratifying. There was enough doubt about the result to mak" the event interesting and the right boat wou Sir Thomas Liptou proved again that he is a good sportsman Ey submitting Co defeat gracefully and leaving for home with de- termination Co try again.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30
BABY GIRL

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. b. e. Rousseau at San Fran cisco on July 8. 1920. Tho little ono only lived au hour Mr. Rous- scau ls % nephew of Mrs E J. White and ia former resident of Juneau and Whitohorse.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

With almost a full month of perfect weather Southeastern Alaska is enjoying great summer The gardens are growing with almost tropical uNmiancc. thc spuds arc fairly lcapmg up in thc ground thc big muips are maturing the strawberries are getting big and red and sweet and the far mcr'S heart is glad an day long. We said an day-but m the evening hc has to gel out with the garden hose and sprinkle ms garden patch and give it the moisture needs. It is sure a great summer all right md onc that oldtmcrs twenty years From now win look back to and figure time from
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

With a whole 0otilla of boats m Alas kan waters, including two sub choscrs. siN dcsroycrs, am eagle boat about six survey vessels, the first class battcsbip ldaho a dozen or two fisheries boats two members of the cabinet. thc admiral of'thc Pacific fleet. thc head of the gcodctic survey, the head of the Alaska Bureau of Fisheries something over thirty-fow fish trap robe berries have been reported in Southeastern Alaska SO far this season. If a few more warships are sent up here, those darn p'- rates will not only steal the fish out of the traps. but they will pull out the trap piles t0 make fire wood.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

"sIrKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modatious. American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. L. F.. Goddard. Sanitarium. Alaska. Adv
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

ncau to Douglas in a row boat. The shot struck one of Che oars.
 R w. Jennings recently made the trip from slagwoy to Dawson in two and 0no-half days
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

It is said that Jack Johnson did not pro- test when they took what money Inc had away from him when he was arrested after having come over the lime. but did yigor- ousIy object when they risked him for his "gallopmg domiuocs" Jack knew very well that with his own dice he could soon accumulate another bank roll.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

After SO many delays, tbc only way those aIplmcs that are to fly from New York to Nome can prove couclusiveIy that they really exist is to give Gastiucau Chan mel personal call.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

A detachment of Royal Canadian Mounted Police n charge of Capt. w. q. Noorhoad while on am m. .neouou Grip to Che mouth Of Inc Meclnuock river iu the WhItehoro dHrDl had almost thc.r entire out- dt destroyed hy fire while cncamped on Dog Island They aot out In their motor boat to ro.wn Co carcros and encountered a sIuIi on Tag.sh lake m which th..r boat was almost wampel
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

Pucho Nilla the famous Mexican out- law, has finally surrendered It is thought that from now on things will be exceeding lv quiet along the banks of the Rio Graude
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

The news that Gov. Cox will visit Alas ka in couple of years is very good news indeed If he does, he will be the first pres idcut of the United States who has done so.
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

For Che boat and ueatesr Job DrInt- mr como ta he Noua oI.co
Douglas Island news., 1920-07-30

Governor Coolidge heard the other day that he had been nominated for vice-pres- idcut Those New England folks always were uOssinS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25


mean, not so much that you have added to your
stock of worldly goods but that you are honored
with the friendship of other humans. This means
much to man, or woman.
Naturally, too. your mind win dwell upon gifts you have
made And here. too. your thoughts will along the
friendly path. You win be glad TO think that gift is
highly appreciated because you gave it. rather than for
its material value.
SO much for the gifts that may be displayed There
are others.
There is the gift Of smile the pleasant word, the help
ing hand These valuable than anything else you
have given Yet they cost the least There the gift
Of sympathy of riendness, of patience They, too are
comparatively inexpensive. Indeed all these gifts cost so
little that the poorest of afford to be quite
liberal with them. Why not give heml
You may be certain that the gift Of smile viii be APP
preciaed today. tomorrow any day IL will be gift wei
young and DID, rich and poor Also and this is i'm
portant to the gver it will leave glow in your
heart as it brings to the other.
II is these smiles and CHEEKY words piled high today
that makes this MERRY Christmas Day. Would they not
do much for other days7 This they say the Christ
spirit which nothing than happy combination
Of smiles, cheering words and loving hearts
Why discontinue the custom of putting this combina
ton away upon the shelf Immediately after Christnasl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
Why Be Discouraged?
By CONDO
BY WHIT-HADLEY
DID YOU KNOW THAT

Lowell no born into this world whose
In
wo until some
" havew
andm
q
had Cleaned 100000 When
said I'm
IN short Gran, and Sherman have The r.tn by the throat
he
Fen with
leaf led
poor
In tho
ixht
inferior He and Andrews Aksd and Andrews Invented
nd
Of
with
rnnionA
opportunity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
MAKING CULINARY
WORK HEALTHIER

Editor The Star Foy IN. oaat 20
years the culinary vyoriter. NJ ,hla
state have been arriving for better
aaniiary conditions In places where
food IL prepared. and 90 got a little
closer Go daylight and fresh air while
at work. In June. 1910. como ten
and a half years ago. they were en-.
couraged. and thru tho aid OF our
health department an ordinance was
passed providing; 1T shall be uffiaw
ful 60 operate any rentaurant or
kitchen. or any part thereof, In any
basement or cellar, the floor Of which
In more than twelve uz) feet below
the surface grade OF the street or al.
ley In which such street or alley
faces, except said basement or eel
lar be u portion of a store, the floor
OF which " not below the surface Of
the street upon which Il faces" This
helped considerable. for while not
retroactive. and leaving many dun.
gconn Of kitchens, there WINS hope
that new places might be different.
even tho on account OF topography
% our dow % town streets u apparent
iy permits kitchens 20 and 70 feet
below the alleys on the east side Of
the north and south streets. Bu,
apparently that "a not deep enough,
for We find an amendment 10 the
present ordinance. passing city ooun-
ell on this date BIZ a vote Of i've %
three. To put a kitchen stu farther
down in the ground. or more thar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
In the Editors Mail

other than going 10 work And home
again. day In and out Then comes
the safne old story. They must make
n nice appearance In order TO bola
their John. a suit OF clothes breaks
n 800 clerk for two months. puts
tT6 clerk In debt for al least three
months. an overcoat the same thing.
10 aay nothing OF shoes. shirts, ties
underwear, socks. hat, laundry,
dentist, doctor. church. Red Cross.
etc. and N business In light n lay-off'
Then your Mr.. Nash blanes the
people for not spending more money.
Believe me. n our American working
class had the money 60 spend. there
In not n more sxtravagant race
living I presume Mr.. Naah Will say
that this iB not the class he In re
ferring 20. but let me say right here.
that this In tho class which keeps
the stores busy and the money Tn
circulation.
In regard 70 10 many eI-Dcryics
men out OF jobs Ia Seattle. would II
not seem more patriotic II some OF
our married women who have hus
bands employed. as well m them
selves. would step out and give their
positions 10 these mem can point
my finger 10 many cases where man
and wife are holding good positions
with firms. where married men with
families OF small children have been
laid off. consider this q disgrnce
10 our city and country.
A SUBSCRIBER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
This Is for Bosses

Some conducting Good Boss con INTO waen
the Of employers who have earned
affection
Now hat \ a gpodb q good who
for The Eooso Of me a.
fashioned Of
his thought Of
the belief sim obtain that
II h. h cordially
false noton that Is tho function OF
whip earning the dislike Of his
men, under him. bo,
unwilling labor efficient labor A
tr1endilnox
hearts
m n q
bard and much
has nett a rad smile and
rztrne TO the Of
has Kase
n n
m IN vorx unAw him but
b Of The warning to work
10 b. moi q . .
In the Of Is =
fails To give effect to thiu WIT yearinx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
HIGHER FARE NEITHER
JUST NOR WISE

Editor The Star. Most Of the dis
cussdon OF street railway fares liz
norcs fundamental principles and ID
wholly superficial. In the first place
strcet railways. II they have any rca
son for being. are for service II
you raise fares the purpose for
which the lines were bought In De
f.atsd. IL In 10 the interest OF this
whole city that a. many people shall
ride ms possible. The riders arc moi
the only ones benefited by q low fare
Business win suffer from = restr1c
ton Of travel IL WI not be many
months before downtown business
men VIII discover that what they
have saved In taxes has been losl
many times over In IeSs Of business
The trade Of downtown markets viii
suffer seriously. Thorr who havs
been going two or three times a woei
win go once. or not NJ all.
The downtown theatres win expert
ence a heavy loss Stores In IN,
business district win lose a great dea
Of trade I know this. not only ubor
theory. but because hear people
say what they win DO. Values n
the residence districts win fall and
congestion In the downtown sections
the great problem of large cities. vii
be aggravated. Already this N be
ginning 70 prove trina
All this without materially fncrea.
ing the revenues OF tho syssem- Peo
pie VIII ride ~ little A. possible
Travel 10 places OF recreation win b.
diminlsbed. Tho short haul win b
largely lost Other means Of con
veysnoe vii b adopted tn I'd
vafnagcs Of cheap Transportation
win be lost without At AL solving ou
problem No fars can b. fixsa tina
win pay the bonds A f1yecent far
10 about an there h In the stree
railway husfness. and II the SAM
Tina stimulates travel and srada
Suppose thai you get . million 0pl
lars . year fnorv frurn IN sk en-
than from . nickel farv (which yos
win not ook Il Win sAve the ordinnr,
home owner perhaps 81 . IVA,
In taxes. and n he = Q stree
car rider. win cost him Two time,
that amount incrcased fare& Bot
business and the small home-owne,
will suffer.
Tho street cars serve not only th,
atrons. but business men who do no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
Laws That Never Die

a.
~ L. o fact now
general
simply n
article increases value naturally will
article Ana finally
hence the falls Anything
In valuable.
for vasytroadened market
recovering and speeding Its production This condition
bringing
old Of
another fundamental affecting
heavily falling do n
Fundamental such these
operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
Splendid Examples

b
failure
that he also
the which these heroes
Two boys school perhaps day hon president
II
Of nd o
distinguished line and
OF soul after fierce and hopeless strurrie
s
stuntei
= simply
outstanding
ought taking
without fuss heosm herotsm
reached without appaudinx audience
achieved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
Save the Heat

II sbonId
to heat he dwelling.
That because houses frequently but
for but sell
The way to heat economically is to tsuas II
aren't enough Ho,
waite hrua net
leaves
praced cold states particularly
houses be made tighter with
walls and ceilings be improved. and
considering
the occupants literally trying door,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
WHY PUBLIC
DOESN'T buy

Editor The Star; In reTard to
Mr. Louis MASKS statement. The
public refusing 10 buy AT present
pricca~ may ] aak n few duentionsf
II not tho average young man and
Wirf working for 800 per month and
lonsf ] know for q fact Of one large
corporation in the city where, In one
department alone there Are from 10
to 70 CLERKS. and only four out Of
thoes are getting over rTt. know
young men working for firms In Sc
atfis for 81 and SIS per week
Nos. to Ees night down 70 sefunl
figures on the expense account tab
Ing the lowest fiwur~s posnbies Room
and board. two meals n day. $40: car
fare. allowing for q few extra rfd~s
for Sundays and evenings -: lunch.
SO per month; pleasure. $40 per
month. Total. SEA.
sAy pleasure. n II necessary
20 have anme change OF scenery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
A QuEKR TrrIx

one rainy afternoon Aunt IIiiiaf
wns explaining Tho meaning OF VAR
Gus words 70 her young nephew.
~Sow. an heirloom. my dear
means something that has beer
handed down from father 10 son.
she sald
We'll" replied the boy. thought
fully. that's a queer name for ",
pants "--ffRrp<r'n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

uselayed in trslnsninsionJ
John Won Herherg to James Glenn
mer-A season pass to the Greater
Theatres.
Jim q Cemmcr to J. Won Herterg
"A season pass 90 the Winter Gar
osn and C1emmcr shows
Councilman Thomson to CITY en-
pacyes-A salary Increase
City employees 20 Councilman
Thomson Enough votes 20 make
him president
Ole Hanson to Mayor Caldwell
autobiography.
Mayor Caldwell TO Ole Hanson--A
vsrbafim report OF how the car line
was saved from ruin
Mitch Grosstein TO Alock SsnSciow
INSTRUCTIONS In the great American
game
Aleck stns~iow to Mitch - The
bank Of Copenhagen
Dc Valera to Lloyd Gcorxc--Thc
keys TO Dublin
Lloyd George to De valera-The
hays TO London
Haxen Titus to Jim Boldt--A 50
sound fruit cake
Jim Boidt to Haxcn--A hogshead
- boiling coffee.
Senator Harding to Mrs Harding
"A front seat in every photo
Mrn Harding TO Mr.. HAecine--An
automatic handahaker.
Gov. Edwards TO William Bryan
A case OF Three Star Henneay.
Hn Bryan 10 Gov. Edwards-A
barrel II buttermilk-
McRo and more - - rad of
Uncls Warren are W. convinced that
hi front porch b . much cooler
place sfncc his election than Il was
when be vas . candidate
ANSWERED.
Can you think OF anything worse
~GhAn "ratning cats and ogsrF-Car-
nina
Sure. Haiiins taxiczhs
Please tell me what Is the best food
sfpr hulldog.-F. T. IL
6craps-
Would you say that man In the
&army Is In public iifs7-T. IL
Not the enlisted men They all
lad a private life.
Our maid quit the other day and
my wife remarked: she reminds mo
II a laundry" What did she mean7--
l. J. l.
Your wife was no doubt thinking
Of a domestic finish
Why are 30 many Of the libraries
IN Seattle called branch librarfesf-
c. g.
On account Of the leaves In the
books.
The state department announces
President Wilson has accepted the
Nobel peace prize Of $4,000. Gosh.
We were afraid he'd turn II down.