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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-09
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather this afternoon
and tonight, possibly thunder show
ers this afternoon. cooler tonight:
Thursday generally fair and cool
or.
Highest yesterday. SO; lowest
last night, 81.
Wind velocity 1t Z .. M. 6 miles
Per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, none.
an Sp.m. an.
yester. yester. to-day
Dry bulb temp. IS S6 10
Wet bulb temp. 10 II 81
Relative humid. so ~ S3
River stage. 6.S; q fall Of 3 in
last n hours.
Rivee Forecast
Slowly falling stages IN the Ms
siseippi wi1l continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine, unless heavy
rains occur.
In sHEnU1. lGstsoeo,egisG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-09
NATL COMMITTEE
CHOSEN BY G.. o. P.
AT OPENING MEET

Following are the members of the
new Republican national committee
as chosen by state delegations and
yesterday to the conven-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-09
|EllPORARY REGIME IS
PERMANENT; REPORT ON
CREDENTIALS ACCEPTED
|noutions Committee Still at Work on Platform.
Reporting Progress III eat Oppressive -Depew
Entertains First Woman Speaks.
0LISEUM. Chica.

OLISEUM, Chica-
go, June 9.-The
Republican ma
tional convention
was In session
only an hour to-
day and devoted
itself entirely to
routine prelimi-
naries. The tenn
perorary Organl-
|zatiOn was made
permanent, the
report Of the cre-
|dentials commit
tee W2R anDfOyei
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CONTINUED on Page Three,
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Lowden Strength Seen.

Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Perfection s. rice
In Tire Building

tre-akers first problem decide how much he
give for the money This and every other question in tire
building, depends upon policies
superre, such The Brunswick be made only by
concern which knows well and appreciates that there is moth
ing exclusive IN the tire industry except high standards
Since House Of Brunswick has held first place IN
every line it entered Brunswick Tires and
motorists know them viii certainly be awarded that
coveted place held only by the superfne.
Motorists who buy Brunswick usually adopt it for
complete equipment Yet this is strange since the first
completely proves its superiority.
If the name Of Brunswick certies to you.
extraordinary tire higher price would be good
business Brunswick Tires?
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22

\ MOVING target Tor modern dread
naughtS is to be the fate of the old
battIeShip Iowa. once pride Of the
American fleet and flagship Of the late
Fighting Bob" Evans.
The Iowa, which IS about thirty
years old, is no longer Of Use as Il
fighting ship. and the bombariment
OF the ancient craft therefore will be
& slight loss to the navy. BY sending
the Iowa out TO SEA under wireless
control and maueuveriuS the vessel as
If she were in battle with more mod
ern ships, valuable data will be aC-
cumulated for future naval Use.
Most targets Of this kind in the
past have been fixed. Others towed
by other ships 1t the end Of long ca
bleS. The Iowa will move around as
if she were under her own steam with
a full crew, if the plans OF experts do
not fail. The wireless apparatus to
be employed to maEeuver the old yes
sci is that Of John Hays Hammond,
Jr., for the wireless control Of torpe-
does from land. with some modAca-
lions.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co.
GOT WRONG MAN THAT TIME
College Seniors Made Decided Mistake
When They Tried 70 "Snoke
Out" Young Kentuekian.

Tom Honan, former attorney gen.
eral Of Indiana, was talking OF his col
Iege days at Indiana university. He
recalled. with a laugh, how the seniors
used TO smoke out" the freshmen in
the good old days.
''The big idea was" said Mr.. Ho-
nan. for FIVE or six. or perhaps Z
dozen seniors, TO congregate in the
room Of a freshman and smoke pipes
until the smoke made him sick.
Usually the fellow selected for the
smoking out process was one Of these
mollycoddle youngsters who had not
long been divorced from his mothers
apron strings.
'One time we selected a long. lean
Kentucky boy. One by one We dropped
in, lighted our pipes and began the
game. Kentucky fired up lis pipe,
too. and the evening wore on The
smoke grew heavier with each pass
ing half-hour Not 8 window was up,
not a door open. Along about eleven
o'cIoCS two or three seniors diSap-
peared. They had been shipwrecked.
Finally the tobacco began running
out. much to the pleasure Of several
of Us. But EuntuCk smoked on
AT last one of Us remarked TO Ken
tuck that we'd have to ~. as our to
bacc0 had run out.
mo, don't 60. EeHrucE insisted,
I've got lot more tobacco. Lawdy,
couldn't think O. comm way up
nawth hvah without some good to
baccO.
"Eentuck opened his trunk. One
end OF ii was iammed with old Ken
lucky long green tobacco. We tore out
We had picked on the wrong Bird
Indianapolis News.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Bids will be received up to Aug
ust End, 1920. for the erection of a
new school building in District No. 4
Payette County. Plans and sPecifica-
tions may be examined at the County
superintendent Office The success
full bidder will be required to furnish
bonds for the faithful performance
of his duty. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Signed:
Ernest L. Kirk.
Chairman OF Board.
Maude Coates,
Clerk, District No. 4.
July 15-22-29.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22

The total revenue of the City Of
Payette, Idaho, received for the fis-
cal year ending on the first Tuesday
in May A. D.. 1920. amounted to
SS5,1O4S4.
Signed:
E. A. BLAIR
L. W. SPAULDING.
Finance Committee of the
City of Payette, Idaho.
July 15-Aug. 5, 1920.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
ESTIMATE OF CITY EXPENSES

The following is an estimate of the
probable amount Of money necessary
for all purposes to be raised by the
City of Payette, Idaho, for the fiscal
year beginning the first Tuesday in
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Queer lime Measurement.

In the mountains of Montenegro.
distance is often measured 10y The time
II takes to smoke cigarette They
are moderate and presume thar nor
mai cigarette smoker lights one every
half hour or So. Consequently, Ciga-
rette's walk would be from one and a
half to two miles,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Benefit in Wearing Glasses.

Wearing glasses does not weaken
the eyes. This effect is apparent be-
cause the eye gives up straining and
reveals the full necessity for glasses.
Often eyes become so strengthened by
the rest thus given that after time
the glasses are no longer ussded.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Ruse Didn't Work.

II was the night nef IRE Christmas
and mother was having eat deal
Of trouble getting little Helen to so to
bed aud finally said santa Claus
sent word he is coming tonight. so you
must get To he'd and % sleep. when
mothers angel r'ilG answered: Don't
you iink we'd better stay up and 'celvs
him2"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
NOTICE

hereby give notice to the public
that l will not be responsible or pa,
any debts contracted by my wife,
Hattie Norhnburg, on and after Nov
ember first, 1919.
I-S-t4 Frank Norhnburg.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Protect schooI Backs.

Cover the childreR'S schooIhooks
will ci:'s: still pIpey or clogh so
Gry Nil last the year AMI he in con
lg,fnu To-, lee aeNl "a the family who
v pssI " use 'hem
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Shuts OF Gas

Above the frame OF Il new gas light
fixture is a turbine that Is whirled
by the heated air. stopping and shut
ting OF the dow Of gas should the
fame be blown out
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22

"Once again with 1920 women have n
chance TO take the initial step toward
providing themselves with an intrOduc-
ton to the heavenly kingdom, boon
which marriage brings 10 them, ac-
cOrdIng TO Mormon philosophy. Tie
return Of a year which leaps forward
day, bringing to them q privilege
monOpOlized by man three years out
Of four, has no significance for women
OF many lands, since they enjoy that
liberty all the time" says a bulletin
from the National Geographic society.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
Too Busy to Weep for Old p,v,

And when a woman Is trying to raise
eight or nine children she doesn't
waste much time regrettIns the PASS
'us Of old-faShioned southern hospI
;alily.-pallas News.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22

New Willard Batteries at BAIN'S
BATTERY STATION. Phone No. /.
7-3-t4.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
STRANGE LEAP
YEAR CUSTOMS
Hopi Indian Women Possess
Considerable Freedom.
WHAT SHE SAYS SETTLES II

ForcibIy and Simply States Her Prop
osition to Victims Mother Without
Any Encouragement From Him
Customs In Other countries-In
North TrsnsyIysnis Peasant Woman
Shows Her Swain That She Car
Work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
MILLERAND IS
FRENCH CHOICE
Is Elected President to Sue
coed OeSChaneI

VERSAILLES. Sept :s.--withous
serious opposition. Premier Miller
and was elected prcsiden, of France
today by the national assembly. He
succeeded President Paul Deschan.
mel. who resigned because Of III
health.
Miiicrand's election was conceded
almost from the hour II was an
nounccd Deschanci would rsstsn. u
was made certain yesterday. when
tho two chambers Of the national as
sembly In caucus gave Milierand a
great majority for the nomination.
Radical groups despaircd OF Mile
rand's defeat but saw there was no
chance Of success when Paul Pcret
and Leon Bourgeois refused TO accept
nominations against him.
Milierand led in the voting from
the start today and was far ahead
when the balloung was half com
pleted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Mems FURNISHINGS

! Shirt, Royal Zephyr; white
with French cuffs, slightly soil
ed, size 16; S2.95.
3 Shirts, white Oxford cloth, with
attached, buttoned-down collars,
sizes ID, 14ls; $685..
2 Shirts, white and tan soiesette,
military collars, size 141a; S1.65.
2 Shirts, novelty woven madras,
attached collars, size Is; s2.65.
IL Night Shirts, white muslin,
slightly soiled, sizes Is, 16:
SIPS.
10 pairs Pajamas, white muslin,
slightly soiled, size Is; S1.45.
IL Shirts. white Jersey silk, slight
ly soiled, sizes Is to II, $7.95.
i pair Sox, black cashmere, rein
forced heels and toes, size 10;
Csc.
Is Shirts. cotton twill, varied col
ors, soft cuffs, sizes IA, 141z,,
Is, IL, 171s; SIPS.
10 Shirts, percale in varied colorsj
stiff cuffs. sizes ID, 14h, Is,
16, IL, 1712, ID; Sl.45.
Union Suit, ecru, mercerized
Isle, "Vassar" make, size 40:
1895.
10 Shirts, habutai silk, in varied
colors. slightly soiled, sizes IA,
Is, 15ls, 16, 161s. II; $685..
140 Soft Collars, ARROW" and
eide" makes, many styles.
slightly soiled, sizes IA to II;
2 for 25c.
So Handkerchiefs, white cambria,
some with colored borders and
initials: 35c.
2 pairs Gloves, fur-lined, black
horsehide, sizes 8, 8; S4.65.
l pair Driving Gloves, sheep-lined,
black horsehide, strap wrist,
one-finger style, size 81a; $2.9s.
l pair Driving Gloves, tan cape
skin. strap wrist, with remov-
able Scotch wool gloves for
driving, size 8; $685..
-MscDeuEsII-seutkw1
Mems Shop.
Just Instde the Deer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
GOVERNOR cox
ESCAPES WRECK
Is Uninjured When Special
Rips Up Track
nv WERnERT w. WALKER

MARiCopA. Arix.. Sept. "a
Governor James NJ. Cox's stamping
campaign was hack on IN. right.of.
way today. headed for Albuquerque.
y. NJ. after a serious shakeup near
here late yesterday when the govern,
or's special train was derailed.
Governor Cox escaped unlnJurcd
lie was thrown about his private car
when tho special hit a spot In the
track where the rails had spread.
Engineer Nichols was the only one
injured. aitho the track was plowcd
up for a distance Of 500 yards.
Members OF the governors party
crawlcd thru windows of the coaches
TO safety.
The wreck necessitat-d drtour
thru Maricopa and Dcming. Cox
viii reach Albuquerque at noon to-
day. where he will resume his sched.
ule.
Many northern Arizona people
were on the train. accompanying
Cox 10 Prescott. and were forced to
return TO Phoenix.
Another sleeper was picked UP ut
Phoenix for the newspapcrrncn who
occupied the car that was ditehcd.
PHOENIX. Arlx-. Sept ,s.--wrcck.
Ing Of the special train carrying Gov.
James NJ. Cox and his party IL miles
from here yesterday afternoon was
10 be investigated by the Arizona
corporation commission today follow,
Ing fling OF IN. report OF the aoci.
dent by railroad officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
JAPAN PRODUCT
UNDER THE BAN

LONDON. Sept. 23.--The South
African government has prohibited
the importation into the Union of
shaving brushes manufactured in or
exported directly or Indirectly from
the empire OF Japan.
Information, has been receivedsthru
the Colonial Office that resolution
win be brought before the Ceylon leg.
islative council proposing TO prohibit
without conditions the importation OF
japanese shaving brushes into the
colony.
Japanese shaving brushes are now
barred from the United Kingdom.
Australia, New Zealand, South AZ.
RIGA and Southern Rhodesia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Women's Dresses

5 Dresses, 3 tricotine, navy and
tan, tr m m e d with buttons,
braid and embroidery, size I6.
] pongee, with accordion plated
skirt and jade satin girdle. size
16; / cornflower Georgette
crepe, accordion plated, en-
broidered, size SO; 1915.
s Dresses, 1 taupe taffeta, bead
ed, size 40; l black satin, gold
brocade vest, size So; / Ber-
muda pink crepe de chine, bead
ed, harem hem, size 16; 2 taft
feta evening frocks, rose and
maize, bouffant styles and nov
city trimmings. sizes Is and
Sc; 2 evening frocks, net over
satin, blue and Nile green, Sc
quin and hand-embroidered bod
ices, sizes Is and Sc; Georg-
cite crepe afternoon dress,
French gray, embroidered and
beaded, size Sc; $500.
--MacDeuRaIi-seuthwi wick. second Fleer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23

first animal we come across. Hy
iinrocs. We made a haul. didn't wei
Accordin' 10 the marks on this mon
ey there's $50. ooo--sib. 900 apiece"
ITS short Of what expected. .
said Shark podson. kicking softly at
the packages with the toe OF his
boot. And then he looked pensively
az the wet aides of his tired horse.
"oid Boiivar's mighty nigh played
out" he said. slowly. II wish that
sorrei of yours hadnr got hurt"
$50 do l." said Bob. heartily. hut
II can't be helped. Boiivar'H got
plenty Of bottom--he1i get un both
far enough to get fresh mounts,
Dang II. Shark. | can't help thinkin'
how funny II Is that an Fastener
like YOU can come out here and give
us Western fellows cards and spades
In tho desperate business what
part OF the East was you from. any
way
New York state" said Shark bod.
son. sitting down on boulder and
chewing a twig. Il was born on a
farm In Ulster county. ran away
from home when | was ~. II was
an accident. my comm West was
walkin' along the ROAD with my
clothes In bundle. maxim for New
York city. had an idea OF goln'
there and maxim lots OF money. !
always felt like could do n. I
came to a place one .venin' where
the road forked and didn't know
which fork TO take. studied about IL
for hair an hour and then took the
lcft.hand That night run into the
camp OF Wild West show that was
traveiln among tho little towns. and
I went West with II. Two often
wondered II l wouldn't have turned
out different II ia took the other
road
''oh. reckon you'd have ended
IN about the same" said Bob It'd.
ball. cheerfuliy philosophical. 'it
Amt the roads We take: It's what's
inside OF US that makes US turn out
the way we do
Shark Dodson got up and leaned
against a tree.
I'D good deal rather tina, sorrrl
OF yourn hadn't hur, himself. Bob. .
he said again. aimoa, patheticaily.
Same here" agreed Bob. Tho was
sure firrtFate Kind Of crowbai,.
Blu, Bolivar. he'll pull us thru all
right. Reckon we'd better be movln'
on. hadn't we. Shark III bag this
DOODLE ag'in and wen hit the trail
for higher timber
Bob Tldbaii replaced tho spoil In
tn. bag and tied tho mouth OF Il
tightly with cord. when he looked
up the most prominent object that
he saw was tho muxxie of Shark
Dodson's As held upon him withou,
q WAIVER.
stop your funnin'.- said Bob. with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Art NeedlelCork
FINISHED Models

/ Bedspread. unbleached muslin,
embroidered in delft blue cross
stitch; $500.
! Pajama Suit, white muslin, en-
broidered in pastel shades, size
SO; S4.95.
! Night Gown, white muslin, en-
broidered in pink and blue, size
So; $3.50.
l Dresser Scarf, white lawn, en-
broidered in pastel shades, size
20 by as inches; 1895.
l Cushion Ito ma tch scarf,
round; Sl.95.
! Blouse. white wolfe, embroider-
ed. size So; $4.95.
I Infants Cap, white lawn, en-
broidered, size l year; S2.45.
2 Children's Dresses; / white
dimity, embroidered in blue and
white, size l year; l white
pique, embroidered in blue,
black and white, size 8 years;
4.95.
/ Romper Suit, white poplin, en-
broidered in pink and black, size
l year; 1895.
1 Combing Jacket, white terry
cloth, embroidered in blue,
green and pink; 1895.
/ Luncheon Cloth, unbleached
muslin, embroidered in pastel
tints; $685..
1 Child's Dress, white poplin, en-
broidered in black and yellow,
size 3 years; 1895.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fifth Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Boys' Clothin0

z Boys Suits, serge, cheviot and
cashmere, belted, Norfolk style,
sizes IL, IL, IL, Is, 16 years;
1895.
Suit. gray and green wool, sin
gle-breasted, belted style, size
II; $4.95.
IL Juvenile Suits, gray wool, with
Elton collars, sizes to z years:
S3.95.
10 Juvenile Suits, gray wool. with
Elton collars, sizes 3 to z; $2.95.
Refer, green pebble cloth, dou-
ble-breasted, belted, size g..
$685..
3 Overcoats, novelty cheviots,
blue and brown plaids, sizes IL,
IS; S13.65.
81 Hats, green and brown tweed.
pinch tops, sizes 61s to ia;
Sl.15.
81 Caps, black and white, and
blue and white cotton, plain
tops, with visors, sizes 61a to
ia; Csc.
20 pairs Knockers, black and white
checked cotton, sizes 8, 10, IL,
II. 13, Is, 16. II years; CSC.
z pairs Knockers, gray wool, sizes
16, II; S1.15.
s Bath Robes, cotton, gray and
red, green and red. and brown
and red, sizes 10, II, Ia years;
S2.95.
northumberland Th,rs r,..,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Disease Found in
Shaving Brushes

DENVER, Colo, Sept. GA
warning was issued today by the
state board OF health following re-
ccipt OF word that Colorado is one Of
the f6 states 10 which anthrax in.
fected shaving brushes have been
sent. An investigation viii be made
~ once, IL was announced. Persons
were warned against the purchase OF
shaving brushes in the state until
the result Of the investigation Is
made known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Women's and Children's
Shoes

II pairs Growing Girls Boots,
laced style, Of tan Russian calf
skin, sizes B Gle; C 6, 61s, 7h;
d 4, 5la, 61s, z; SS.95.
5 pairs Children's Shoes, buttoned
style, black kid, with turned
soles and spring heels, sizes B
71a, 8; c 71a; ID 8; S1.00.
8 pairs Women's Boots, laced
style, with French heels, black
kid, sizes AA a; A SO; b 8;
1895.
2 pairs Women's Boots, laced
style, walking heels, dull black
calfskin, with gray buck tops,
sizes B 3, 49,; $3.95.
--MscDouxali- South wick. Fifth Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Everett Woman, Ill,
Strangles Herself

EVERETT. sept .s.-Faiiing to
end her iifn by ieaplng from q high
bluff on tho bay from, here ycwter.
day. Mrs. n c. Hamilton. SO. wife Of
a department store manager. stran.
ried herself TO death with her sweat.
CT belt.
Mrs. Hamilton had b~~n IN for
some time and was under tho care Of
a nurse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Tacoma Nurse
and Filipino
Soon to Wed

TACOMA. Sept. sa--After n stu
dent courtship at the University Of
Washington last year. Miss NJ. l..
Kyle. American. viii wed Alfonso
Mendoza, Filipino. and VIII sail for
the Philippine islands soon. Their
marriage license was issued here yes-
tcrday.
Mendoza. who Is a student doctor.
Is training as an orderly at frovi.
dencc hospital In Seattle. where Miss
Kyle Is student nurse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
TWO PARTIES IN
ANTI-JAP MOVE
G. O. P. and Demos in Cali
fornia Announce Stand

SACRAMENTO. Sept. %. - Both
republican and democratic state con.
ventions. which adjourned here yes
terday. have adopted drastic anti.
Jap planks. The resolutions that
were adopted by both parties In
ciuded approval Of the policy that
Asiatics shall be forever barred from
American citizenship and rigorous
exclusion Of Japanese immigrants.
The republican platform calls for
the cancellation Of the "gentlemen's
agreement" with Japan and the ex-
G1usion OF picture brides"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Kennedy to Talk to
Press Association

Among speakers ~ the district
meeting Of the Washington State
Press association 20 be held here
nedy. Of the u. OF w. school OF jour.
nalisrn. and r. T. Porte. OF the
Porte Publishing Co. Salt Lake City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
Purchases Charged Tomorrow Billed November First
phone
MseDoqgall @uhwick
Remnant
Specials AVufNtIC
Remnant Day Is Tomorrow
What is a Remnant?

A Remnant" is a small portion, fragment,
or few bits of merchandise which remain from
broken lines. remnant" may be a hat,
dress, piece of glass or china, pair of hose.
short length of yard goods, bit of jewelry, pill
low, pair of shoes shirt blouse, odd curtain or
other similar articles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23
BARRETT FREED
IN |. 4. PROBE
Questioned About $125,OOO
Gem Theft

LOS ANGELES. Sept :3.-Capt.
William Barrett, questioned by the
police here yesterday In connection
with the alleged theft OF si25. 900 In
jewels from Mrs. William Spreckels
in London. was In saciusion here to
day.
After he had admitted his Identity
to the police but had denied the al.
legged jewel theft. Barrett. who was
formerly an American army flyer.
was released.
Police said they could DO nothing
more unless a warrant Is received
from London. where Mrs. sprcckels
was reported to have made her
charge.