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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

A cocoanut palm Of the tropic,
booms like a gun when blooming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

, her breast In sudden fear. for
surely. surely there on tho road
behind her was the sound OF
Indians voices. drunken. ROSTER.
Gus voices and soon they would
overvake her. and there was no
way Of escape
Her little horse was no match
Tor theirs. and she gave up her
effort TO outrun them.
Presently they wer- only
few yards behind her. then they
rode up one on either side OF her
horse.
-"You no can TO fast- they
laughed into her faosL We maka
gor Tho Indian on her right
selxed the bride rein. the one on
tho left lifted the baby into his
own lap.
on they new. ana on ana on.
the wind whipped her hair into
her eyes, and her brcath came In
gasps. her horse painted and foam
f'ecks Jew from his mouth. but be
felt the excitement Of tho race
and kept up with the other horsca
Mile after mile they went at a
trrrifio galiop. TIL they reached
the reservation road Grand
mother had no idea what they
meant to do with her or her baby
che only know she Was AZ their
mercy.
-Rut vtcn thU reached tho
road whore they meant 10 turn
they placed the baby In Its moth
er's arm. laughed loudly. and call.
ing 'Goo-byeY rode OF to their
own people,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
CHAPTER VIII
With the Strings OFF

AS soon as we returned from the
inspection trip. the boss pulled off
his coat--figuratively speaking and
rolled up his sleeves. II wasn't his
way to talk much about what he
was going TO do; he'd jump In and do
1t first. and then talk about 1t aft.
erward---if anybody insisted on
knowing the reason why.
Mr.. Van Britt was given swift or.
dcrz to -fll UP hia engineering staff
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CAPTIvES

DOGGY said. y think that little
= girl did b. pretty smart. too;
I 'sr>ct she could know how 60
roas wicked Indians when they
would como creeping around.
couldn't shoY-
u 'spcct she could. dear. one
PIC stories loved best when
l was little had Indians In H.
-Grsndmcther was riding horse.
back from Olympia TO Nisuually. =
-whco- per David exclaimed
FROM olympia to Nisquaily--
some ridel Bout IS miles. ISN'T
it,
-uh. no, Not that far: but n Is
10 or I, miles. and she had a
baby IN her arrnS tco-a little
baby girl about a year and half
cid
III was a LONELY ROAD with the
great forests erowding close on
either side. but she was used TO
the forcst--iis big slences. and
It's beautiful winding roada-and
she logged along on her pony and
crooncd a little hushing song 20
her baby. with no sense OF fear In
her heart
-She had gone about half the
distance. the baby had fallen
asleep IN her arms. and her
thoughts had rone on ahead 90
shcr mother in NiSqualiy--the
mags she would tell her. how
- the grandmother would be
about tho new tooth IN hahy's
pink mouth--she must not forget
TO ash mother what was that, :
Her heart seemed TO stop beat
ing and she caught the baby TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

Egypt II again open 10 visitors
otter having been closed TO touris,
travel for almost seven years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28

Jolly little Christmas elvsa. laughing
and dancing. and singing this song;
Curly heads snuxxis en- a~vuy vssss ~
lows
chubetkias sasoS sss~ saA.ksv -
Iowa
Dreaming Of s.rar~sesf Lsffv-ysp fA.d.
Where trees With thsir goodies - temps-
ingty stand
Wher. doiiis@ say -9Ams~ Al lurhkss
ssy ~Quaek-
Ard = Hosey-horss sfs.rs . ~ - N
back.
'rhere dorgfes say -nSv-vovr- ana kff-
tics 70 ''Ms-tu--
Ard Old Jack in-the-baz nahD Q sprfn z
out nj You
The drum gives . -Besm- and re bern
blows -Hau>ak.-
And the thing m-a-bes gfv~s yow &c.,
quite . tveek.
Tin soldier. with ruas have Q sfarsy
straight look.
And EoodnssA Why sAsr~ y another ssw
booki
what : host Of surpr1s~s IN sssas-sss
Land.
Where duohs swtn - nirs~s asa ess-
ton's thu sand
Nancy and Nick clappsd their
hands with delight
fCspyrsghs. fsse. ~ u A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-28
THE CHRISTMAS ELVES

G1nfa Claus made another bow to
k15e twins and laid his hand over his
A1rt. but really Il looked quite n los
5 tho he had a tumrny ache.
TX III you're the helpers the Fairy
Queen sent smiled santa. you're
Fclcome about a million times. What
Re your names. may I Ask
"Nancy and Nick" spoke I'D the
tfle boy.
MEX WHAT" asked santa Claus
~Nltn-o- iaHr' said the other.
WHY, that's my name declared
anita Claus. much pleased And
Sh<n Nancy repeated her name he
o1ed. out. That's a fine name. too.
| n NJ always makes me think OF can
ul1sa and love candles. as every one
nows. Little Nancy Etticoat--' :"
be began 10 hum.
a Duddenfy he reached out chubby
4. vnd and touched n button. Instant.
[4 *housand candles famed up like
Band bright stars. and before
~ knew It the twins were In tho
1dst Of a company Of tumbling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
SEARCHING FOR GIRL
WHO DISAPPEARED IN
A MYSTERIOUS MANNER

Detroit, Mich. Dec. IA search
OF deserted summer cttages and
hunting lodges on islands in the
lower Detroit river was begun by
police today In an effort to find
Miss Mary T.. Caldwell, who dis
appeared Wednesday night. Search
OF the islands was decided upon
after one Of the girls gloves con-
tanning q note from her. had been
picked up in a street near the
river. Tho note said she was about
10 be taken away by four men in
Z boat
Tho attention Of the author
Sties was centered upon the un-
}rcqueuted islands recently by stor-
See chat bands Of rum runners had
taken up headquarters there. Miss
Caidvell, IS years old. came here
from tho south several. months
pGu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Christian Bazaar Continued

Circles and 8 Of the Broadway
Baptist Missionary Society will con-
sinue their Christmas bazaar at the
New State Hardware tomorrow after
noon.
The committees in charge report
favorable sales for last Saturday
bazaar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

New Yrk,-The New York and Bos-
>pn clubs Of the American league
umpleted q trade involving eight
r0ayers. Catcher MUDDY" Ruel. pitch
- Herb Thormahlen; secondbaseman
SsDnis Pratt, and outfielder Sam, Wick,
Y the Yankees 90 to the Red Sox
o.changs for Catcher wally schang,
E10Asrs Harry Harper and Waite Hoyt
r. Infislder Mike McNally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Society Evemss
r BY RUTH NOLAN
Phone 53t

Boys and Girls who have been at
BENDING out of town colleges and uni
rersities during the autumn and
winter months are coming home
TO spend the Christmas holidays with
Relatives and friends.
The first group of young ladies to
arrive came today from Christian COL
,lege, Columbia, Missouri They were
the Misses Gladys Carpenter, Euna
Mae Roberts, Edna Brown, lone Belle
Lynn, Dorothy and Barbara Slack.
Miss Maurine Seay returned from
the Southern Methodist University at
Dallas. Texas, yesterday. Albert How
ard who Is attending the same school
returned today.
Miss Katherine Adams will return
home for the holidays tomorrow. She
is attending Hokedale School. Dallas,
Texas.
Miss Clara B.. Waltrip will be home
from Ferry Hall, Chicago. H., to-
morrow. She will be accompanied by
her father, Mr.. ]. B. Waltrip, from
Oklahoma City. Miss Dorothy Dings
VINO Is also aItenulHg feTTy I1di VIII
return during the early part of next
week. She will be accompanied by her
father, Mr.. p. G. Dings.
Misses Dixie McGee, Matte JONES'.
and Orta McCarty will return tomor-
row from Lady of the Lake, San An
tonic, Texas.
The young men attending Kemper
Military school will return home to-
morrow They are Philip Rea. Jerry
and ]. B. Sass, Doris Coffey, Billie
/ Sparks, Albert Rice. Ned Everett and
| Wilbur Smith.
Misses Mary Richey, Ruth Randol,
Maurine Easey, Lucy Cook, Lucille
| .Klllingsworth, Leila Jones' Vyda Booth
| Margaret Wallenstein, Frances Jones.
Ala Arnold, Lillian and Paloma White,
Hattie Crockett, will return from Kidd
Key college tomorrow morning.
Chester Franklin will return to-
.morrow from Princeton New Jer-
lsey.
y Misses Julia Kahn, Regina Schwartz,
L Helen walcott and Dorothy Boiler Will
return tomorrow from Hardin College,
Mexico, Missouri
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
Red Cross Luncheon

Miss Mary Jarrett will entertain
the Red Cross Luncheon club at 1
o'clock tomorrow at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Lucian Hoard. 4s1 / street
southwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17
WOOdrnan Circle

Mrs. Jeff Davis entertained the
Woodmen Circle yesterday afternoon
in her home on West Broadway.
The home was prettily decorated
with Christmas suggestions. F'avors OF
highly colored crocheted flowers were
given the ladies.
During the afternoon games were
played and contest in which Mrs.
w. r. Roberts won the prize with
Mesdames w. L. Brooks and j. w.
Murphy receiving the BOBBY prize
An unusually large number Of lad
1es were in attendance. A salad course
was served
Mrs. J. w. Holland 1927 West Main
win entertain the Society at Its next
meeting, January 13, 1921.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

LOSING OUT OUR DIAMONDS.
nUI4AIsD : son FOR PRICES.
AAD6 ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-17

Mr.. and MrA G. D. Van Wijk who
EAavs been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Iamou Byers for the past few
DAN Win leave tonight for New York
CITY from which point they will sail
vuu The New Amsterdam on Decem-
lbse -, 70 their homo In Geldermalsen.
tHo,lanA
~. q. A. Nagff Of San Francisco.
pcsi. q brother of Nrs. Van Wijk viii
cau With Mr.. and Mrs. Van WIKI.
IA vtn toin thssn at New York.
Mn. 0sores Poulter u visiting with
kssenAs and relatives In Nacogdoches'
fsxas. Mr.. Poultsr will Join her al
Chrisemas. They viii spend the holt
peayv thara
M. r. A. Howard has returned from
Tulsa and Kansas City where he has
Ssea spending several days.
AR. and Mrs. w. G, Baker returned
.ghis morning from Ada where they
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Bakers
mother, Mrs. 2. T. Henderson. VINO
died In Tulsa, wednesday.
Mrs. Baker has been with her moth
ar for the past four weeis, during
the time Of her illness.
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
HOSPITAL FETE
ATTRACTS MANY

CONTINUED From First Page.)
tonight one OF the largest crowds Of
the week will pass through the gates.
Moving pictures will be shown fl The
open and how many are there VINO are
not interested IN the stories that are
told on the screen by such stars as
Mary PickfOrd Charlie ChaI lin and
others who will be seen In the pictures
tonight2
The supper served last night by The
Presbyterian Church women, with
Mrs. C.. Hill as chairman, was a de-
cided success in every way and as
the number OF people who took sup
per on the grounds increased last
nieht over the FIRST night, so, II IS
expected will the number increase
each evening. Suppers are served
from TO z Tonight St. Stephens Lu-
theran Church, Mrs o. W. Iadd, chair
man, will serve the supper with the
following menu:
Cold boiled ham, fresh baked liam,
potato salad, sliced tomatoes, corn,
pepper sauce. bread aud butter. ctf-
fee, sliced peaches and cake.
Every one OF the twenty booths did
a splendid business last night There
wasn't an idle moment for the work
ers, all OF whom were working like
| trOjans TO meet the immense demands
made upon them by the crowds.
In spite Of the fact that the wealth
or is cool, ice cream proved popular
last night, In cones, IN plates and 10
carry home in boxes. Besides Others
who have donated Ice cream as proNi-
, Ously published il was learned that
more dealers had announced donations
/ late yesterday. Thesa were: Supplec
Miss Edith n. McConne' successor Ia
d. B. Jones co.., George Regas and
! Laskars. IL is expected that other
dealers will donate ice cream for the
remaining daXs Of the week
While the names Of the committees
| who are running The various booth;
have been previously published IN
most cases there are a few who have
not been announced up TO this time
They include:
Delaware Polish Beneficial AssocI-
alton: w. JacubOwsh, :. iasik, A
Daluki, B. Kanacki, Y. k0weleWski
Misses V. NJ. Jacubowski II. b Adam
owski. B. Wesniewski, and VI. Nasik.
Central Labor UniOn--Mrs. Mary
Hetzler Miss Stella Jestwick, Miss Ce
ella Wasik and Mrs. Jennie Barnett
Knights OF COlumhus-H +. Kaiahn
W. +. Lynn, Jospeh C. Dougherly
Hugh Collins, j. A. Spragg, Mrs. II. h
kaighn and Mrs. j. A. Spr0gg
The bazaar will continue every after
noon, starting at o'clock, and every
evening to and including Friday night
II may be extended over Saturda,
night II public patronage iustiiles
and II now looks as though this vii
be likely.
Real fun for all the youngsters
large and small is offered by th
pony cart rides which are given OF
The grounds every afternoon and eve
ming from TO o'clock. TWO Of "thl
pretlest little ponies you ever saw
will be there this afternoon and eve
ming. and the carts they draw vii
carry four children around tn
grounds, so that there is opportunlt.
for each OF the little folks to get
jolly ride.
10 is not unlikely that some kin,
friend Of the Physicians and sur
ge0ns Hospital may be willing % giN'
a pony and cart 10 be disposed Of dur
! ing the bazaar so that some little bo,
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
WALL Street
HORROR NOT
YET SOLVED
lConllnred from First Pagel

tConiinued from First Pagel
that caused the great flame that many
OF the witnesses have spoken OF.
The Anarchist Terrorist Individual
lists arc regarded by both Federal and
State authorities as the most danger
GUS Of all OF the red bands. They be-
lieve in individual acts OF terrorism.
They hope, by assassination and bomb
outrage TO cause a reign OF terror
among their enemies, and they have
lauded the acts OF Coffin. the anar-
chist who shot Clemcnceau, and other
apostles OF violence.
Recently group OF anarchists open
en- very severe attack upon Carlos
Tresca, the notorious anarchist pub
Usher and !. W. W agi'aior. and pub
licly denounced Tresca as spy OF
the Department Of Justice They as
cused him in one OF their papers OF
having been responsible for the ar
rest OF seventeen members of their
hand by agents Of the Department Of
Justice OF both this city and Newark
the early part Of the year.
10 was through some OF these ter
rOrist individualists that thousands Of
pamphlets were printed and sent
through the mails last winter, declar-
ing bloody and relentless war upon all
who were not OF their own kind.
The Grand Jury heard a number of
Witnesses. Three OF them concurrcd
In the general description OF the rcd
wagon that Is supposed TO have con
tanned the bomb. II there was a bomb.
TWO others agreed that il was travel
ling east when they saw IL. A woman
testified that she saw ]. standing in
front Of 81 Wall street. east OF the
scene of the blast AnV sort of tosli-
mony about all aftermath phases OF
the affair was To- be had and the
Grand Jury received IT,
The Department OF Justice men re-
buffed an information seekers, say
irg:
I'VE have out orders % shut ur
The orders came from the top. Every
bOdys sore about the case
At Police Headquarters, angered by
the publicity given the arrest and re-
Lease Of Alexander Brailozsky by the
Bomb Squad, Chief Inspector Lahey
kept TO his office and would see no
body.
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
START Y. M. {. A.
CLASSES OCT. 4
College Credits Will Be AL
lowed Those Who Finish
Courses
MANY SUBJECTS
TO SELECT FROM

The educational committee OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. met in the association build
ing last evening, when arrangements
were made for starting the fall term
Of evening classes. They will start
October 4. Delaware College will con-
tinue the extension course inaugu-
rated last year.
The extension courses given under
the direction OF Delaware College will
embrace, accounting cost accounting,
business methods and administration,
ofllce management, business law, bus
mess correspondence and finance.
Men and women completing any Of
the several courses and passing the
required examinations at the end Of
the term Will be allowed college
credits for same.
There will also be an extension
course in home economics. civics par
liamentary law for women and a gen
eral course in domestic agriculture. IL
there are sufficient number Of ap-
| plicants. There will be a minimum
cost sufficient to cover the actual cN-
pense, charged for each OF these
courses. Persons wishing TO enrol
should file applications with j. NJ
Beal, educational secretary, on or be-
fore next Tuesday, at the ~" Build
| ing.
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
SANITARY CO.
THREATENS
TOQUIT WORK
tconlInued From First pare.N

Continued From First Page.)
Edward L. school, Of Philadelphia,
becoming president. succeeding COL
onel J. Austin Ellison
City solicitor Huxley stated in
formally, his belief that the best
thing would be for the city to op-
crate its own garbage plant"
should TIE company go out OF bus
lnees as II threatens, on Friday, 10
would be breaking the contract be-
tween the company and ihe city,
some city Oillcials say Such action
would lead TO move by the city To
collect the $4,000 bond under which
the company Is operating. I'VE
might get the $4,000 but someone
else gets the S3SOO0 insurance" was
The comment of a member OF Council.
The contract between the company
and The city Is said TO be vague and
complicated.
The communication OF The Sanitary
Company to the Board OF Health
follows:
"Connrmng visit and conversation
had with YOU yesterday In reference
10 the contract OF the Wilmington
Sanitary Company We have had this
contract now for a number of years
hilN IT. lia7 UtNN "a iN0iN- HiNlNolNiNut
10 is now beyond he financial ability
OF this company 10 continue, as eX-
planned TO you yesterday. Owing TO
the price Of coal. the price OF labor
and freight this company Will be
positively unable TO operate without
being reimbursed by The city OF vii
mlneion for the financial losses
which II Is now undergoing We are
getting $500 per year for this work
ard it Is costing us at least $500 more
per week than this TO operate You
will consider this notice as final. II
we are not paid at least 81 per ton or
-the wet garbage as delivered at th'
plant, we will have 90 close on Fri.
/ day. September o. THIS would be
for a minimum quantity Of at least iC
tons per day
I'm order that The city may not sur
fer from ihis action We are willing
TO turn over ten plant for the city to
operate at lis own expense We must
Aaye a reply { othis letter before this
date. as 10 Is utterly impossible for
us TO continue. We ar
"YCurs very truly
WILMINGTON SANITARY co.
Edward ] school. President
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
they're AFTER
BUTLER'S PLACE
Committee Will Name Can
didate for Insurance Com
missioner Tomorrow
PLAN RALLY FOR
WOMEN VOTERS

The Democratic Stale Committee
will hold meeting at Dover tomor-
row. when a candidate will be selected
FOR Insurance Commissioner. 10 take
the place OF Alexander j. Butler. OF
this city. who withdrew after being
nominated by the State convention.
Three candidates are being talked
OF to'succeed Mr.. Butler on the ticket.
all Wilmingtonians. but there may be
other candidates from down the Stale
presented when The committee meets
tomorrow. The Wilmington men
spoken Of are James h. OOrrfgan,
Frank C. Hughes and Francis r.
Manion.
Announcement has been made by
the Speakers Bureau. Thomas +.
Bayard chairman. that arrangements
are being made for a big mass meet
Ing in about ten days, when Frank
lin d. Roosevelt. the Democratic
nom nee for vlce-presldent, Is expect
od o be the chief speaker.
Plans are also being made for a
rally OF women Democratic voters, at
the Democratic League. Go French
street, in the near future. Efforts are
being made TO secure Mrs. George
Bass. OF Chicago, Of the womens sec
tion OF the national committee, as the
speaker at this rally.
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
TINSMAN HOME,
MACHINE ON Way
Constable Had Chase to
Akron, Ohio, After
Victrola
DROP CHARGES
AGAINST WOMEN

Constable Tinsman who returned
Yesterday from Akron. o. is now
awaiting Inc, arrival by express OF
a Nictrola owned by George E. Drexlcr.
OF ii9 Market street. this city. When
the machine arrives and is delivered
to the owner the final chapter Will
be completed In a chase across country
for Mrs. Margaret Maloney and her
daughter, Maria, whose Stage name is
Bobby patlisOn.
The two women were arrested by
the Akron police on warrants charg-
ine them with larceny Of talking ma
chine and a wrist watch. alleged To
be the property OF Drexler. When
Constable Tinsman arrived In Akron,
the machine was turned over TO him
and at the request of the authorities
here the charges against the women
were dropped.
The wrist watch was not recovered
il being alleaed that 10 was lost by
the women at their home in Richard
son Park. prior TO their leaving FOR
Ohio.
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
FEAR ACTION TO
ruin SHIPPING
ICnnllnned frnm Flrsl pa.

Continued from First Page
order for America 10 start at scratch
with foreign commercial interests
existing treaties affecting foreign
mercantile relations mist be modified.
II provided machinery f0r this op-
eraiion In Section "a which, inslrucls
tho Pres dent 90 serve notice OF mod
incalion OF commercial treaties ihat
prohiht the imposing OF discrimina-
tory duties and tonnage taxes by the
Emitted States.
courace and develop a United states
merchant marine For years lotelsn
SHINING has been encourages IN
countless ways. Something had 10 De
jona io remedy a condition Where lne
ffnifrd states was footing yearly
biii az s3OOO00O00 for the use OF lot
-i'-, i,nffnn. in lhr iransaclng OF IS
ssa commerce.. why not keep this
Sn-a smnunt or ai least a portion or
a IN mis- side OF the water, where
ii WOULD benefit American labor ana
tN(nv surrender TO foreign horn
sentiment and propaganda now Ihe
rnclinrtfinn ol Comntisl'i -,
vim stimulate foreign trade IN Mnerl-
can bottoms. and a merchant marine
thus developed VIII ACT as an M
Vanahlo auxiliary In time OF war
Americas prosperity as creditor ma.
fion IS bound up In the expansion OF
us merchant marine. Let's carry ou'
me sound legislation which WISE
CONGRESS has provided
Evening journal., 1920-09-22
'ELEEMOSYNARY'
TOUGH FOR SPELLERS

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-Thost
Who consider themselves expert spell
ers may be interested In The result OF
a series Of spelling bees held in pop
uiar summer resort OF North Carolina
10 determine the words which are
more difficult for the person cf aver
axe education 90 spell.
By almost unanimous consent, "elee-
mosynary" was given the stellar posi-
tion. "a per cent. OF the contestants
meeLng disaster. "Connoisseur'
wrecked the ambitions OF az except
those who could be classified under
that term itself. rfuchsia" was third
In terms OF difficulty, being followed
in order by tranquility "fricassee' ~.
"corsensus." "supersede." question
naire.n and periphery"
Separate long in disgrace as TIE
most easily misspelled word In the Or
dinary vocabulary. caused little irou-
bic in this particular circle; and d.
spite the spread OF the neomystic cult
-ouiian was familiar 90 only 30 per
cent. The MS and one ( in Cincinnati
siill keep it in the general class Of
t'haccalaureatc"