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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-02-06

sary. However, the flu is not the only
catching disease that is causing mis-
cry for portions of the population If
the reports that reach this office have
foundation. 1t is said that there are
numerous cases of itch, one of the
most disgusting ailments man is heir
to, among the children at school, be-
sides number of cases of whooping
cough. II this be true some measure
should be taken to stamp out both af-
flictions.
The ball club, or the fellows who are
behind the movement to secure ball
club for Oroville this year, are trying
to close long time lease on the
ground. II that is accomplished the
Commercial Club will lend financial
assistance to have the grounds enclos-
ed in d high board fence. 1t is the aim
of the club to greatly improve what is
already the best ball grounds in the
country, enlarge the grand stand and
add bleachers If the plans in contem-
plation are carried out Oroville will
have ball park that clubs from a
long distance will be glad to come here
to take on games.
Just before the declaration of war,
back in 1917, a movement was started
to organize home guard company at
this place, Herbert Silvernail taking
| an active part in the movement. AS a
financial aid to the company, which
rather died borning, dance was
given which was very literally patro.
| nized. When all bills were paid Mr..
Silvernail placed balance of some
| $24.50 in the bank to the credit Of the
company. AS there is no organization,
| nor has there been any such for over
| two years, to which the money could
be turned over Mr.. Silvernail conceiv-
ed the happy thought Of turning this
| balance over to the American Legion,
made up of ex-service men. The money
will not only come in handy to the
new organization but the boys will
fully appreciate the kindness on the
| part of Mr.. Silvernai.
E. B. Parks of Okanogan, one of the
Woodbury. Lumber company's force
| VI dSIlNO yOul5 ICpi SoTHldtiNco III tuc
valley, came in Monday evening to
take charge Of the lumber company's
plant at this place, as the entire local
force is knocked out with the fash
ionable illness. Mr.. Parks reports
! that the county seat has been fairly
swept with the flu, grippe, or what
lever the prevailing disease may be
that grabs hold of the citizen and puts
him under the bedclothes for longer
or shorter period. The nurse problem
has been hard to solve, and every eX-
pedient has been resorted to in order
to secure helpers for the sick. He re-
ports that all the teachers at River
side were commondeered for service
Fortunately the disease that is put
ling so many people temporarily on
the shelf is of very mild nature
and where the patient Is careful not
to unnecessarily expose himself or
herself to cold no serious affects are
felt or follow an attack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
Pen Term FOR
AUTO DRIVER

Charles Johnson, driver an auto.
mobile which struck and fatally in
jured ]. c. kinghorn October s. 1920.
was sentenced to one to 90 years at
waIla Walla when he pleaded guilty
to charge of manslaughter before
Presiding Judge J. r. Ronald Monday
morning.
johnson asked for the imposition
of a fine of $1,000. but the court inn
posed sentence when Deputy Prose
cutor w. w. Mount stated that
johnson had been fined $40 six
months ago for driving an automo-
bile while in an intoxicated oondi-
ton.
johnson struck Kinghorn after
running, without lights. over the
curb on Interlake ave. near N. bbth
ST. Another accident In which he
figured soon afterwards at Seventh
ave. and Madison st led to his ar
rest and Identification.
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OF the law of "a life for a life.
81 believe that your decision for
the lesser OF the two penalties can
be none other than n step toward flu.
ture progress. a
'If capital punishment must re-
main as law of the commonwealth.
then by all means let us discriminate
in its application. and make due en-
quiry into each and every circum.
stance"
The letter bears the signature OF
George n. Miller. 722 Queen Anne
ave: home address. Olympia. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
MAYOR CALLS
SUBWAY BUNK"

Plans for the establishment OF an
extensive subway system for Seattle
were laughed at by Mayor Caldwell
Monday.
Caldwell characterized the subway
scheme as bunk"
ITO talk OF spending s5,0oo.0oo or
s6,000,0o0 on a new rapid transit
project when the municipal railway
is struggling desperately to meet its
immediate obligations is ridiculous"
the mayor declared.
The street car system is having diff.
ficuity in raising money TO pay the
employees of the railway, Caldwell
pointed out.
City Engineer A. II. Dimock's re-
port covering various phases of the
project is scheduled TO be submitted
to the city council Monday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
BOOZE BOAT and
JAPS CAPTURED

Picked up In the Sound just be.
fore dawn this morning. AZ they are
alleged 10 have been attempting to
run load Of booze into the city. two
Japs are held Monday by coast guard
officials They. with their bont and
liquor. viii be turned over 10 federal
prohibition officials.
The capture was made by Capt.
Ben Lichtenberg. in command OF the
coast guard cutter Scout. Details OF
the seizure and the exact amount of
booze found. are withheld pending
investigation. The boat In said to be
q 50-foot British purse seiner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
CHAPTER I
A. sand Crc~k Std1ng

A a general proposition. don't
believe much in the things called
-'hunchca." They are bad for the
digestion. and as often a3 not are
like those patent baromrtsrs that
are always pointing to "Set Fair
when II IA ralr!nx like Noah's flood.
but there are exceptions 10 all rules.
and We certainly uncovered the hiT.
geet one Of the iot--the boss and
1.-The night we left Portland and
the good old Pacific Coast.
II waS this way: We had finished
the construction wurk on the Ore
gon Midland: had quit. cleaned up
the offices. drawn our last pay.
checks. told everybody good bye, and
were on our way to the train when
had ono of those queer little pre-
monitory chiiis you hear so much
about and knew just as well az
could be that We we're never going
TO pull thru 10 Chicago without get
ting a JOLT OF some sort The rsa.
son--if you1i call II a reason--waA
that. just before We came 10 the
railroad station. the boss walked
calmly under a ladder standing In
front Of a new building: and besides
that. II was the thirteenth day OF
the month. n Friday. and raining
like the very mischief.
Just TO sort Of toll US along. may
be. the fafes didn't begin on Us that
night. They waited until the next
~ A.. - So
In behind "a freight.train wreck at
Wldner. Idaho. where We lost IL
hours. II looked as II that. didn't
amount 10 much. because we weren't
due anywhere at any particular
time. The boss was on his way
home for a little visit with his folks
in Illinois, and beyond that he was
going to meet bunch OF English
men in Montreal. and maybe let
them make him general manager
Of one OF tho Canadian railroads.
So Mr.. Norcross was in no special
hurry. and neither was I. wasn't
under pay. but expected 10 be
when we reached Canada / had
been confidential clerk and short
hand man for the boss on the Mid.
land construction. and he was TAX.
ing mo along pmtly because he
knows cracking good stenographer
when he sees one, but mostly be-
cause I was dead anxious TO 10 any.
where he was going.
But TO come hack to the widner
delay: II Il hadn't been for that
f2-hour layout We would have
cayght-the Saturday night train on
the Pioneer Short Line. instead OF
the day train Sunday morning. and
there would have been no meeting
with Mrs sheila and Maisic Ann;
no telegram from Mr.. Chadwick. be
cause II wouldn't have found us: no
hold-up at Sand Greek siding. In
short. nothing would have happened
that did happen. But 1 mustn't get
ahead OF my story.
II was ON Sunday tnat the jolt
began 10 get ready 10 land on US
Mr.. Eorcross had been a railroad
man for so long that he had for.
gotten how TO knock off on Sun.
days, and right soon after breakfast.
with the help of "A little Pullman
berth table and me and my type
writer. he turned our section into a
business office. saying that now we
had good quiet day we'd clean
up the million or 30 odds and ends
Of correspondence he'd been letting
20 while we were tussling for the
Midland right. .of-wav tbrh the Ore.
| gon mountains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
Inaugural Ball
Will Celebrate
Harding Entry

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--For the
first time in dozen years wash
ington is TO have its inaugural ball
The ball. which was n function OF
Inauguration night, was banned by
President Wilson eight years ago
The committee recently appointed
to- arrange for the Inauguration OF
Senator Harding. has decided on
the resumption OF the ball.
A feature OF the Harding inaus-
uration win be "a mardi gras on
Pennsylvania ave. The street, ac-
cording 10 plans. Is to he divided
into sections and one section as
signed to each state. There sons
and daughters of the respective
states will frolic in mask and fancy
dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
JAIL FOR ALL
BOOZE VENDORS

Jail for all perrons convicted OF un-
lawful sale Of alcoholic beverages
win be the rule In the federal court
hereafter. !, was announced Monday
by Federal Judge jeremiah Neterer.
judge Netcrcr began by sentencing
Laura Cote. proprietress OF the fry.
Ing hotel. to two days In the King
county bastilc. in addition to n fine
OF $3.50. Laura pleaded guilty 10
charges Of selling liquor In her hotel
on December IL.
II is probable that the government
will move 20 abate the place as a
public nuisance.
District Attorney Saunders an.
nounced some time ago that he
would recommend Jail sentences in
all cases Of liquor law violation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20

BY this time. you viii underriand.
We were rocketing along over the
Pioneer Hhors Line. and werr sup.
posed 10 be due at Portal City at
half past seven that evening. Prom
where ho sat dletating to m~ the
boss was facing forward and now
and then an absent sort of look
came into his eyes while he was
talking of his letters. aud II puz-
zied me because I; wasn't like him.
may as well say here as anywhere
that one OF his strong points is 10
be always at himself under ali
sorts Of conditions.
SO. as I say. wae sort Of pug
xled. and one OF the times after he
had given me a fun grist OF letters
and had gone off to smoke while I
typed a few thousand lines from
my notes to catch up. I made a dis
covery. There were two people In
section i've. just ahead OF US. a
young woman and a Riri OF maybe
rs or 10. and the Pullman was the
oIdfsshloncd kind. with low seat.
tatHHH faA ~ W. w ANNNF
absent eyed Intervals Mr.. Norcross
had been studying the back Of the
young woman's neck. y was meas.
urabiy sure IL wasn't the little Rirl's.
Along In the forenoon I made an
excuse 20 go and get a drink n
water out Of the forward cooler. and
on tho way back took good
square look at our neighbora in
Number Five At that I didn't won
der at the boss temporary lapses
any more whatever. The young wo-
man was pretty enough 10 start a
stopped ciock--oniy pretty" isn't
jus, the word. either; there wasn't
any word. when you come right
down 20 II. And the little giri was
simply peach--a nice. downy. rosy
peach: chunky. round.faccd. sunny.
haired. jolly; with neat little
turned-up nose and big sort OF boy.
ish laughing eyes that fairly dared
the world.
made a good half.dozen mistakes
when I got In behind the old writ.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
SAYS GIRL
STOLE HER
old Lover
Couple Married as Years,
Then Fairer Face Won
Him; Wife Asks $4,000

Married to Theodore II. Osborn
since May 4. ISIS. Mrs. Ida O. os.
born In charging Adelaide w. Boyer
with stealing her husbands affeo-
tons In her suit filed Monday in
superior court she aasSs $4,000 dam.
aged.
According 70 the bin OF complaint.
the defendant won osborn's love by
practictng various wiier and tn
duiging In sccrrt correspondence
Mrs. o~hornsrrpudiafes a document
she is alleged TO have signed reiea%
ing all claims she may have had
against the defendant. She says her
husband and another man forced her
to sign Il September 10. 1890. with
out allowing her to know tho con-
tents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
z YOUTHS TO
Be EXECUTED

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 20.--T'wo
youthful murderers win go to their
death In the electric chair at Nebras-
ka penitentiary near the hour OF
three this afternoon. unless i1th-hour
court action again intercedes.
Alison y. Cole and Allen V. Cram
mer, found guilty Of the murder OF
the latters mother.in.law, occupied
the death cell today hoping against
hope that one more reprievc would
be added TO the long list already
granted by Governor McKelvie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
HEAR ECHOES OF
WAR IN COURT

Echoes Of the late war were heard
in Judge A. w. Frater's court Mon
day when counsel for the state and
the alien properly custodian we're
each arguing their counter petitions
that the estate Of the late Robert
Wcndleberg. German, should escheat
20 them. The property rs valued at
$500 There arc no heirs In this
country,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
JAwBONE BROKEN
But NO CUT ON HER FACE

Miss Jesmers tawbone was
ffaetured. but. by some miracle.
there was not cut on her face.
1--WE can save all of your beauty
and you1l be as good as ever "
you've got a little grit" the
specialists, sent TO the hospital by
young Plant. told her. you've
certainly had enough luck 10 go
with u.
And 80 Miss Jesmer. at their in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
Dropped off Train
at Lone Water Tank
in Midst of Desert
A Man and a Woman, a Boy and Girl,
Watch the Transcontinental Limited
Disappear in the Distance and Turn
to Find-Adventure.

This is the first iastdlfnlent Of The Stars
neio serinl-d thrilling story Of icestern rail-
roading by that master Of adventure serials,
whose yarns you read in the popular magazines
FRANCIS LYNDE. The title Of this story
is "THE WRECKERS." IL is copyrighted,
1920, by Charles Scribners Sons.J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
Airplanes Hunting
Missing Balloonists

ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. 20.--Search
for the naval balloon and Its three
passengers that vanished with the
north wind. which swept New York
state last week, was begun here to-
day by two army airplancS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.--sheer
grit. luck "a lot OF that and four
OF the greatest specialists In
America are going to save the
pretty face and figure OF Helene
Jesmer, Greenwich Village Follics
star. who was injured In an auto
stnllsh-up several weeks ago.
Miss Jcsmor. a Seattle girl. who
Ia famous In Gotham not only for
her work In the F'ollies but for
the demand for her services as
''the perfect model" was riding In
an auto. driven by William Morgan
Plan. student at Yale and son OF
"A millionaire The car swervcd. a
troe loomed ahead. and the crash
came
The girls mother. Mrs. J. A.
Iesmer, started immediately frmn
Seattle to be at her daughters
bedside
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
WHlPPLE TELLS HOW
COMPANIES HIRED HIM

Prof. Whipple told of his being
employed by the three gas companies
in the state last July, August and
September 10 conduct laboratory
work with reference to reducing the
thermal units OF gas here. and also
TO make complete investigation OF
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
STORY

t'-SAturdavx yarn was more IKE
q" aaid the manaxtnw editor. "hont
lot ANYBODY tell Yon things that are
utauifcstiy impossible i.et us open
this department ouly a. those raron-
teurs whose tales arr vesactoua earon-
iciea % dcmonstrsole tact'b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
REMOVING PARALYSIS
FROM HER FACE

The most painful and dangerous
OF the Follies girls injuries was a
blood clot on her eye. Another
specialist is absorbing that clot. II
is almost gone.
A fourth specialist Is removing
the paralysis that resulted on the
left side of Miss Jesmers face.
And so II is that the prettiest
girl in the Greenwich Village Fol-
lies has had her beauty saved.
It's like coming back from be-
ing dead" says Miss Jesmer. ito
know you aren't going to- bc ugly
and misshapen the rest OF your
life. A woman's looks get mighty
precious TO her when she thinks
she's going to lose them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
SOCIETY HAS NEVER
DONE ITS FULL DUTY

Society has never yet done It's
full duty In the regeneration OF It's
unfortunates and detectives. Muir.
der and all other crimes will dimln.
ish In about the same ratio that so
ciety increases TO function In new
enlightenment and understanding.
1T Is indeed plain that in this
particular instance you will be called
upon to decide the future of n men.
tai defective--of one who has never
at any time been a normal person.
ALSO consider his youth. and the
unfavorable character OF his past
experience and environment.
1T seems 20 be an exceptional case
where the forces that destroy and
tear down have had fun play. and
where the essential native strength
10 resist and build up has never at
any time been adequate.
'Tn the present situation Justice
should he tempered with mercy and
sympathy for "a distressed and aged
mother whose feelings should be
spared the remorse and humiliation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
WON'T ACT
TILL Death
Date SET
Efforts Continue to Induce
Him to Give Lads Mother
a Happy Christmas

Governor Hart win commute the
death sentence of Inom White To
life Imprisonment II convinced I, IL
the wiah OF tho people of the stAts.
II was learned here today.
The governor has decided not b
be altogether hraStIcss In tho mat.
ter OF clemsncy for the isyNroid
sub bnormal son OF ax~d Mr.. and
Mrs. y. A. White. Of siznwcod.
who was condemned by snobom
ish county Jury 10 die for tho ruurs
der a pear axo Of Iee Linton, an
Everett taxi driver.
MRS. LANDEs GETS NEWS
FROM RELIABLE SOURCE
Mrn Henry Landes. prehiden, Of
the Federation OF Women's Ciuhs
told The Star she bad learned from
= reliable. authoritative source. that
the governor hss already made up
his mind for Communication.
II is definitely understood from
other sources. however. that the
governor must have sufficient proof
that the people desire him 10 make
such a move before he will act
In any event. Il IL said. the gov.
~rnor has no intention OF going into
the matter until after Warden Henry
Drumm. OF the penitentiary, has Ee;
the date Of execution.
Meanwhile. Mrs. fandes. Senator
Joseph smith. attorney for the con.
demned lad. and others working in
the boys behalf. urge that letters
and petitions requesting clcmepcy be
poured In upon the governor TO show
how the people stand.
J., IN not yet altogether impossible
that the boys life might be saved
before Christmas. should Warden
Drumm set the hanging date early
this week. and should petitions and
letters reach. the governor with dis
patch. Communication papers could he
delivered 10 the lads aged mother. II
the governor promptly responded. by
Cftrfatfuam morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
SAMPLE or LETTERS
SENT TO GOVERNOR

Only few OF the many letters
already sen; TO the governor and to
Senator Smith have passed thru The
Star office. One. chosen at random
from these few. follows. II Is ad-
dressed 10 the governor and IL a fair
example of tho sort OF missivcs that
are reaching his office in.such mum,
bers that he has found II necessary
TO employ two additional stenogra-
pliers TO open and file them.
referring TO the court sentence
OF Isom white" the latter reads, ''it
appears TO be the hope OF thousands
OF people OF this state that elem
ency be shown IN his case, and that
the lesser penalty OF life imprison.
ment be imposed.
what good, may nsk. can come
to any one thru his execution
"Do the facts In the case indicate
that murders are less frequent in n
society whose law IL blood for
blood7
I'm tho highest concept. win the
ends OF Justice be better served by
hanging Young White7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
COMPANY
Side TOLD
FIRST AT
HEARINGS
Officials Admit Ground for
Kicks, but Says Expert
ments Are incomplete

Over repeated raps for order By
Chairman y. v kuykendall. OF tho
public service commission. an audi
ence OF approximately 500 shouted
protests against the conduct OF the
gas hearing begun this morning In
the Press club auditorium.
The disturbance came when City
Attorney Thomas Kennedy asked
that the business men and house
wives who had come 20 complain OF
the service should be heard first. tho
gas compsny's attorneys and experts
10 be heard later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20
Oeather

Tonight and TuSddV; prob.
dblg rain: moderate
soHthweSterly icinds.
T~mpcrsiure Last - Hours
Maximum. 81. Minimum, 80.
Today noon. o..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20

structions. lay for many weary
hours OF many weary weeks with.
out moving her jaw while rubber
hands. fastened TO her teeth drew
her fFacturcd jawbonc back into
place. That was the work OF one
specialists.
Two ugly cuts on her knees
and cuts on the knees are disas-
trous things TO girl who. like
Miss Jcsmer. earns her living
dancing--were treated by another
specialist and he now assures her
that there Will not be even q scar.
Evening journal., 1920-07-06
BANKER WITH VISION.

G ONE people suspect that the function Of bank is
10 gather In other peoples money and use II indus
triousy 10 the banks large pront.
BE that as II may, and often is George c. Gill; pres-
dent, Hoyoke Niass.) National Bank has found a way
for his bank 10 help solve the acute housing problem
Writing 10 his deposllors, Gil says:
"The money which viii be for This housing pur-
ls5ooOOO yours held by us as your trustee
Of no better investment for those funds than in home
OF your own for the benefit and comfort Of
family"
Glll's plan is simple Any man who has had $1,000
In his bank for six months may build 5000 home The
bank puts up the other $1,000 II carries this loan
TO the builder until the house is finished Then II ar
ranges regular nrst mortgage loan OF so per cent
R25OO) through savings bank The balance (s5OO)
II carries as loan 10 the builder 10 be paid on by
the home owner, in weekly or monthly payments like
rent
The bank requires that the lot be at least 80 by 100
feet giving room for a garden. Cost OF the lot comes
out Of the s50oo II must be in approved location with
sewer connection Tho must be an American clti-
zen, or have his FIRST papers.
Particularly hcarenins 10 people who have had ex-
perience with people who thrive by gougng prospective
home owners, is this from Gill:
There are no overhead charges COSTS no fees no
strings at all 70 the proposition There are no commits
sions for brokers and what is more Important there
will be no muctlns OF or builder through the
rather sharp but legitimate practice OF forcing excessive
discounts second mortgages"
Scores OF homes now building in Holyoke financed
through Gnrs bank.