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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-16

| rItst MORE GUILTY
THAN BETTY. ANYWAY
lite told me he considered stage
moro guilty than Betty, anyway.
replied that | disagreed with him on
that point particularly. stage had
The excuse that he was the father
Of he baby. said. white Miss Brain
erd hadn't tho slightest excuse for
kidnapping tho boy, n she was guilty.
because she was not a relative and
up to the day OF the kidnapping had
never even seen tho child.
! Ills sudden change OF attitude sur
prised and dumbfounded me. because
he had told me not 10 days ago, as
he had repeatedly told me before.
that he was going 10 fight the case
thru. that no would lay everything
else aside to handle tho prosecution
personally and mako Il the battle Of
his career.
asked him whcrs stasg was and
how soon hc would reach Tacoma TO
give himself up. lilo said he couldn' I
answer that Henderson, he said,
had told him he didn't know where
stagg was hiding. but that he, Hon.
daraon. was In touch with persons
who did know. its said henderson
told him u would take about seven
dayv 10 get stacy back
That ended the interview between
AHkron and mn. left his office
Asked what he thought Edlth
Cunningham stagE. divorced wife OF
snEg and mother of tho kidnapsd
baby. would think OF the compro-
mise. and what iisr many relatives
and friends would say. Strickland re
piled.
"Youm havu 20 wait I'm they read
tho pap-rs l dldnt have tho nerve
10 tell them.
~on Monday morning. he ndd~d
-one OF Askren's deputy prosecutors
went into court and asked that tho
trial OF Betty b. continued one week.
an Askrrn was M al horne and too
sick to appear. But on Tuesday
morning Askrcn was al work In his
Office IS usual
STRICKLAND DOwNCAsr
AND DISCOURAGED
Strickland returned 10 rarorla hst
night looking downnst and dis
coErsgod- Somewhat lees 30 was
Deputy Sheriff liceoe. Up tiil yes
trrday morning Strickland had been
working practically "a hours n day
running down clues that might lead
TO the discovery OF Btagrs and Becbe.
In Seattle. remained at work on the
case until Strickland arrived late yc~-
t~rday afternoon and called him
OFF.
Il told Askr~n.. said Strickland.
that didn't know how I was go
inx to explain matters to Beeb~
AHkr~n had asked me early In the
ease what Beehe thought of HIS
tAskrenEl office. and told him.
sBaebe thinks you're absolutely on
the square and win DO ever, thing
he can 20 help you
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND NEVER
SUSPECT IT
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

Judging from reports from drug.
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public, there ii one
preparation that has been very sue
cessful in overcoming these condi
tions. The mild and healing infiu-
ence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamn-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one o,
the prominent Life Insurance Com.
panies, in an interview Of the subject,
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants
for insurance are rejected is because
kidney trouble is SO common to the
American people, and the large ma
jor.ty of those whose application
are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is or
sale at all drug stores in bottles OF
two sizes, medium and large.
However. if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cent?
to DR.. Kilner & Co., Binghamton, N
Y. for a sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Ben.
nington Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28
SKIN THE CAT
But if you won't exercise
vigorously you must
take "Cascarets."

There s nothing like bending exer-
cises. taking long walks, or chopping
wood to keep the liver and bowels act
i've. but most folks take their exerc Sc
in an easy chair Such folks need
Casca cts, else they suffer from sick
headache. sour, acid stomach, ind.ges-
tion colds and are miserable. But
don't stay bilious or const pated. Feel
splendid always by taking Cascarets
occasionally They act without grip.
ing or Inconvenience. They never
sicken you like Calomel, Salts, o /,
or nasty harsh Pills. They cost so
little tooACascarets work while you
sleep.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IS. 1920.
SCHOOL OF THRIFT.

The American people have not sui.
fered 70 the extent of those In some
Of the countries that were parties TO
the war. They have not suffered as
little Belgium has, nor as France,
glorious France. Great Britain has
encouraged and carried heavier bur
den, and sustained greater losses Of
blood. life and treasure, than ever
before in her long and eventful life
as n nation. Germany has lost mil.
lions OF men, heaped upon her people
burden of debt under which they
must struggle throughout coming gen
.erations; that which possibly brings
The keenest remorse. inexpressible
contritlon, is hu.niliation over the loss
Of national pride. Germany may not
have repented, but has been abased
But Americans have been living and
learning Our millions OF men and
women have been learning lessons in
the,twln schools of thrift and economy
to which for many years past they had
been giving little heed, says Knoxville
Journal and Tribune. They have
learned how to make more of their OPP
Dortunlties, they have learned more
about saving and the avoidance of
waste.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

The latest suggestion toward "mak-
ing over a climate deals with that Of
eastern Canada. which many people
think would be improved If 1t were
made milder. r. T. Elliott. a Cana
dian engineer, thinks such change
could be brought about by closing
Belle Isle straits. Among the results.
in his opinion. would be that Montreal
would become an open port during
the whole year. tile banks Of the ST.
Lawrence would be in perpetual bios
som of flowers and shrubbery, and. IN
cidentaliy, people all the world over
would long to live there. AS an engl-
ncerlng problem there seems no ren-
-'aesf~ts- sieabt- that~the Atraits~eoilid be
closed. although at mn expense which
Canada might not care 10 assamc inst
al this time. Whether the seasons
you'd be % ggch:ly changed = another
matter, not concusivcls settled by
theoretical probabilities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Bolsheyisni may be bad road TO q
good end but the end is not that frs.
proclaimed by the proleturian dlcta-
tors IN the in.oxication of their early
successes. In fact, the goal that they
aow announce as their own is strange
" similar to that toward which the
democracies have been moving for
years by a surer. better pleasantes
road, and one not beset By robbers
and assassins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Farmers who assert that daylight
naving provides the wrong working
hours for their business neglect to con-
slider the fact that there is no law to
prevent any man from rising and go
ing to bed nj whatever hour he chooses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Although they are preparing to GO
after the meat proiiteers with u sharp
stick, it doubtless will be some days
before we shall be able TO buy round
stake big enough for a square meal
without paying a round price for It.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Nobody is trying to run this country
10 suit the anarchists and nobody is
going TO try TO run the country to suit
the anarchists. But somebody is going
70 try 10 run tho anarchists to suit the
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28
In these days Of plenty

prudence suggests preparation for
days when Individual earnings may
cease or be diminished Endowment
insurance saves and serves in many
ways, Consult usA National Life
Ins. Co. (Mutual) Earle s. Kinsley,
General Agent. Mead Building, Rut-
land. VT. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Another thing about the new-rich
folks is, they simply must stretch their
clothesllne In The front yard for few
weeks so That their lingerie may add
its dainty testimony of their wealth
and quality.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

When hard-headed parents note that
professors aren't paid enough to keep
soul and body together. while rollers
In steel mills grab off from $40 to $50
day small wonder tley question II
It is longer worth the while to seno
boy to college.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrl1 Is a local disease greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure 1t you must taise an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrl Medi-
.sine is taken internally and acts thru
sthe blood or the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
In this country for years. II is com
posed of some of tho best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi;
results in catarrhal conditions Send fol-
testimonials, free
T. j. CHENEY g. CO., Props Toledo, o
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

1t is estimated that 100000 Amari-
cans will visit France next year and
perhaps then some of us plain felix's
who want to take a little ride on an
American railroad will be able TO find
seat or engage u berth in Il Pullman
occasionally.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Without going to the trouble of cata-
loguing them, it is safe to assume, off
hand. that n lot Of things that were de-
pendent upon the coming of hot wealth
or, have arrived or are late.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

One OF the shortcomings Of this gem
Grafton Is an insufficient number of
boy scouts. Let us see that the next
generation is abundantly supplied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Trustees of the University Of Penn
sylvania have decided TO abandon CO.
education as soon as woman's college
can be built. Things in this world be
come curiouser and curlouser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Ey the way, the law says that the
queer notion of some drivers that the
chief function of the automobile is to
make horrible noises is a mistake.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

The world would get along much
letter if questions of expediency were
not so often mistaken for questions of
principle,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

Among those who are sorry the war
is ended are the mascot dogs of the
soldiers. Now comes their period of
n dogs life with the boys mustered out.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

People win be wondering if there
could be any connection between the
rise In coffee aud the eruption in lava.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

mo where to go but honAe' isn't
such misfortune after all, consider
Inc housing conditions
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28

It used to be said thar "good Amer
leans when they die 90 to Paris" Per-
haps the bad ones so to Petrogind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-28
Essex Also Holds the
Worlds 5O-Hour Mark

An Essex stock chassis also holds the
worlds 50-hour endurance mark of 3037
niles made under A. a. A. supervision
on the Cincinnati speedway.
In three starts the same Essex ran total
Of $3.50 miles in ga hours, % minutes,
actual driving time, averaging more than a
mile minute.
Evening star., 1920-11-23

that the engineer officer was eminent
y qual;fic for tho work in question.
assistant Comm missioner.
Col. Symons & ,rve-i as assistant en-
gineer commi ssiomer OF the District
from June 6. 1886. to November L.
1899 and his work in that capacity
was greatly commended and added
much to his distinction as an engineer
and an executive. During this service
he prepared the first set of regula-
tions for plating and subdividing the
lands and grounds in the District out
side of the old limits of the cities of
Washington and Georgetown, which
regulations have since been changed
only slightly.
His last engineering task before re-
firing to private life was while on the
board to report upon the adWsability
of a canal between Pittsburgh and the
great lakes.
Col. SymOns' Family.
Besides his widow, who. before her
marriage. was Miss Letitia Robinson
OF Pittsburgh. and his son. Noel. Col.
Symons is survived by daughter
Mrs. Courtland Van Wrinkle of New
Haven. Conn, and Thomas w. Symons
jr.. OF Spokane. Wash. a son. Four
grandchildren also survive him
The family decided to hold the flu
neral Saturday in order that the son
living in Spokane could reach Wash
i1!ston in time. There will be no paH-
bearers designated. and only a. -sma II
military escort viii accoInf5any the
body to Arlington. according to the
desires of the family
Col. Symons .was member of the
Chevy Chase Club, Montgomery Coun-
ty Country Club. Buffalo Country
Club and was an horonary member of
number of clubs in Buffalo
Evening star., 1920-11-23

fN the Associated Press
FltlfE, Novembe~ 21.-Acceptance
OF ;hc treaty of Rapallo, by which Italy
and Jugo-Slavia sought to settle the
Adiiatic question. would be suicide for
this city. declared Capt Gabrielle dan
nunz.o today He pointed out that the
port Of Baross. which was assigned by
the treaty to Susak the Juroslav sec
ton of F'iume, was the natural port
OF this city. and that, without it. Fiume
would perish
Perhaps the American people," he
declared. will say: There is d'Annun-
zio again. he still wants something
more You must explain to them the
situation here in Fiume Tell them that
II Flume accepts the treaty of Rapallo.
1t Will sign it's death warrant Fiume
without Susak. dies. for if the port of
Baross is given to Jugoslavia, this city
is at the mercy Of the Croatians.
They would let the real port Of
F'iume lie die while The port OF Baross
which is the natural ro;t of F'iulne but
Las been rIrsr 10 n. .!f'T. s;''l hv
treaty. would be favor".' T., .:i2itfo.t
'hf "at-r supp Of E''..3: comes q, u
moment thrcti's Fiain.. IF this city
should acc, - Tho s@-1Glo > Ct: i r-r:t,.r
commit .u:cis'
italian !,j ..5..- il - s-s:r !, ,no
here, begin z ~ tc come. to ,hr'r = Il
I; n,us't - scnd Il; m IA y hive
come on their knees, with tears in then,
eyes. a;.d t,ey w.,t ;,c ..efcnued y. 4
are few. but mighty We are ready
to die and are filed with courage.
Il know Americans will appreciate
Evening star., 1920-11-23
WOULD MERGE C0UNcHs.
Father Sweeney Outlines Plan for
X. of-C. Movement.

A movement for the amalgamatlon
of all councils of knights Of Colun-
bus IN Washington was outlined in an
address by Rev. Il. ]. Sweeney. ). j..
chaplain of Potomac Council. at d
meeting of the council last night IN
the X. of c. Hall.
Father Sweeney declared that there
was needed a spirit of additional CO
ordination in the work of the loca'
organization, and advocated the
ba nding together of the entire jurls-
diction in one council for the purpose
OF accelerating and unifying the work,
with the ultimate object of the erec-
ton of new building for clubhouse
and auditorium purposes here.
A special pre-Thanksgiving pro-
gram was presented by the lecturer $
committee under the direction of John
j. Fuller, lecturer.
Songs by Frank Dougherty. Jim
mie" Young and Daniel Burke headed
the bill Master Stewart, ten years
old. challenged members to name a
song or tune he could not play by air.
and defeated all corners by ripping
out all nameds Francis J. P. Cleary,
in recitations. and Glenn w. Ashley.
at the piano for vocalists. also were
heard.
Twelve Thanksgiving turkeys f~c =
the Potomac Council farm were raft =
off for the members. Rev. Fat1o"
Sweeney drawing the lucky tickets.
The second ticket taken from the j,t,'
was his own.
Evening star., 1920-11-23
SEEK TO IMPROVE /
D. C. CHARITY LAWS
Welfare Experts Also to Ask
Congress to Pass New Rules
for Correction Work.

Framing a code of District laws
dealing with charity and correction
institutions to present to Congress
ject of 81 meeting of a special ciu-
zens' committee held today in the Of
fee of Wilton J. Lambert.
Social welfare experts from Indi-
ana and Massachusetts met with the
committee today. These included c.
c. Karstens and Robert Kelso OF
Massachusetts and w. F. King and
Eugene Foster of Indiana Members
Rudolph, Charles J. Bell. Walter s.
Ufford. julius Garfnkle. Mr.. Lam
bert and Secretary Wilson OF the
board of charities.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh has been
largely instrumental in bringing the
citizens together in the matter, and
a meeting Of the larger citizens com
mittee was held at her home last
night to discuss the matter.
Think Better Laws Possible.
1t is agreed among those working
toward better laws of the sort enumer-
ated that the District could have q
much better. a more comprehensive
code of laws in reference to charity
and correction than ii now has.
must be amended or changed, or new
laws entirely introduced and passed,
was the main purpose of the meeting
today. Every effort is being made to
frame a code for presentation to the
coming short session of Congress, IL
possible. =
If this is found not feasible, owing
to the shortness of time between now
and the opening of the session, the
committee will not stop it's labors, but
will get code ready for later presen-
tation. -
A bill for the care Of the feeble
minded in the District already il be-
fore Congress. and this will be one
of many laws to correlate. The OBJ
jects of the committee, it is under
stood. is not to tear down any legis-
]atiop that is good and is either at
present law or has Z. good chanca
of passage as separate piece Of leg
islation.
Laws of Indiana and Massachusetts
have been cited as excellent, and for
that reason social welfare experts
from these two states were asked to
explain in detail the codes in those
states.
Other members of the committee
include Mrs. John Allen Daugherty.
Mrs. r. Thomas West of the board
OF chiidren's guardians, Justice Wen
dell P. Stafford. Henry b. r. Macfar-
land, Rev. Eugene A. Hannah. Charles
J. Columbus. Commissioner J. T.
kutz. Commissioner Mabel T. Board
man. Theodore W. Noyes, G. A Lyon,
Ira Bennett, Clarence Norment, John
2. Laskey, Judge Kathryn Sefler1,
Alexander Graham Bell, Roland Rob
bins. Rev. Edwin Buckley. DR.. George
W. Wood. John Poole, Rt. Rev. Al
fred Harding. William Price and ]. e.
Rice.
Evening star., 1920-11-23

\ new college for Baptist women
has been opened in London. whose OBJ
ject is to train women for special
branches of church and missionary
work. -issGn
Evening star., 1920-11-23
DESIRES EARLYD.C.
FISCAL LEGISLATION
Senator Jones Hopes His
$3.50 Substitute for Mapes
Bill Will Receive o. K.

Senator Jones of Washington. author
of the Jones substitute for the Mapes
bill dealing with the financial rela-
tions of the District Of Columbia and
the federEl government. said today
that he hoped the conferees of the
Senate and House on this measure
would find it possible to reach an
agreement and settle upon a definite
plan for meeting the expenditures OF
the National Capital.
The Jones substitute restores the
half-and-half plan of appropriating
for the District. which the Mapes Dill
seeks to do away with; makes 1t pos
sible to use any surplus revenues OF
the District under the half-and- half
plan. and repeals the provision OF the
law which limits the District Com
missioners in submitting their estf-
mates to sum equal to twice the
estimated revenues Of the District.
Has Passed Both Houses.
This bill has passed both houses
and is now in conference, said Sen
ator Jones. II do not see why legis-
lation cannot be had. and put an end
TO the annually recurring struggle
ovar the District aopropriation bill
cerator Jones sad that he intended
% press for action at the coming ses-
s.on on the bill 3mendtnE and COD
fying the laws in the District having
to do with child labor. He is chair
man of . subcommittee which had
hearings on this measure last session
The Nj. :.sional Consumers League has
taken a keen interest in this bill.
Alley dwellings in the District must
be vacated in accordance with the Law
enacted several years ago. Senator
Jones said. Postponements have been
allowed in recent years owing to the
congested condition in Washington
due to the war. But the Washington
senator predicted that no further ex-
tensions of time would be given.
Handled Wnter-Power Bill.
AS chairman of the Senate commerc
committee Senator Jones handled the
water-power bill. which included the
nrovision for survey and report to
Cor~''"ss on tha p"01~ sad water-poweY
pre- ic"t at Grra- Falls on the Poto-
ma river. He said 'aat he hoped the
Wa 'e5-pcwcr CONF 'ssion would be
~ % report 10 Ccn~;e:s promptly
'hin project and tnat tho re-
'-'n'1 '''-r E'0nyrrSG Somethin. .
-i~i {, ,-n@-.
-yas'tT :-,e ~ato- believes
=. .!rn reel rtion of govern.
merit employees s,,"aId proceed pHofnpt-
.ly. and is opposed to the suggestion
made by some meIr bers of Congress
who have returned to Washingto,
that the bonus plan should be con
tinued a-s,-s&
Evening star., 1920-11-23
OIL RECORDS SMASHED.
Bureau of Mines Reports Huge
September Production.

All previous gasoline production
records were broken during the
month of September the bureau of
mines announced last night Re-
hneries produced a daily average of
100000 gallons. making the gaso-
tine output for the first nine months
OF 1920 three and half billion gal
ions. as compared with ..9Ge 900. 600
salons dusim,, li,c same period in
1915.
L,cfa@stis eo,3 np,ion et1 Exports
continued ,:isl. -, >i..--' -. u.eau
saiH - 4 as on
- e."Dcr ~ y I'd 23e ,J,u0r gallons
the amount on hand then was actual
cSs than tle.t on haad august 80
Gasoline exports for tn, :i, st nine
months Of 1920 amounted to i65.;39.-
".2 gallons. nearly 200.000.oo0 gallons
more than was sent abroad during
the same period in 1919.