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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23
FREAK DANCE STEP
TOPPLES THE TODDLE
BY DOROTHY HusKE.

NAAAN R@AAAANb1 Oaso, sept, ES.-
''Toddle: to walk with short, tottering
steps, us a child" Thus does Noah
Y Webster define the freak" dance
\ which has set the reforners of she
country agog.
Means definition certainly sounds
innocent enough. But in the Vocabu-
! larry of the reformer the ord tcddie
is synonymous with such depressing
Expressions as: immoral, vulgar and
ldisgraceftl.
jazz music is the root of the toddle
evil, well-known character dancing
master claims. He shakes his head
and sighs for the good old days of
Sousa two-steps and Strauss waltzes.
Dancing today has become u lost
art" he deplores. Dancing masters
and dance-hall proprietors join in the
chorus.
In q dear-me-what-is-t his-world-
conling-to tone, the rerormers whis-
per to YOU about the corset check
room" and other unmentionable and
dismal things that are bringing about
the downfall of this generation.
Therefore they cry, "Unclean," and
the toddlers cease to toddle.
Maybe they're right. 1t may be
wrong, At any rate, the proprietors
of dance halls in many Ohio cities
have issued the ediet: THE foddle |
shall not be tolerated"
University and college faculties |
have drawn up stern rules concerning
freak and close" dancing.
Do the teddlers list to this din
around them Not to any noticeable
extent. And while the naxaphone
wnlnes the latest syncopations of
Gene Buck, Bud de sylvia and the
rest, the young things continue to
startle the conscious objectors'' by
improvising weird, rhythmic, breath
taxing steps with amazing skill.
Dancing may have become a lost
art" says one young coed, an ardent
exponent of the modern method, "but
our dances aren't the tedious, one
affairs folks used to exc
cute in the name of dancing" She
seemed to voice the views of the ma
iority of Americas flappers.
With a hint of scorn the flapper
paints a picture of the d-fashioned
waltzer and two-stepper, floundering
around dance floor,
the steps with scientific ex-
lctness. Then she calls your atten-
ion to the free, graceful movements
If the present day gyrations and, with
IN insouciant shrug, asks you to take
-our choice.
But even if the toddle is suppressed. II
re the reformers getting anywhere?
VIII the world then be safe for the
waltz and two-step? That is the
question.
While all the heated denounce-
nents of the toddle are taking place
he toddle is simply dying natural
eath.
To make room for the waltz and
wo-step? All. no.
When the toddle was mentioned to
sparkling young prom trotter to-
lay she remarked, with an amused
smile. They aren't doing it at all.
Put on a new record. and I'll show
-ou the latest dance, the race horse
rot"
And there you are.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23
TO rNPARK PARK sPARKERs.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-U. n. 81
Chicago spooners must do their
moonlight sparkling early
The park police have issued warn
ing that all occupants of benches will
be elected at II o'clock.
we find them sticking around all
night long. They say they're waiting
for the sunrise but that don't go any
longer. They must go home at IL
O'clock" said the police at South
Park.
"sThey seem to like the stars at Lin
coin Park but the almanac says there's
only one set of stars" said the Lin
coin Park officers. "They can see 'em
just as well from the street"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

seven weeks of mountain life. W. W
caviness who accompanied him into
the wilds of the John Day, VIII remain
there. Mr.. Caviness has been IN the
recesses of forest and pine for tour
months and is now preparing TOT an /,
other long hunting trip, not satisIleu y
with the Is bears and numerous ueef
already killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

Don't come back with lame excuses
Boy o. mine;
Learn the lesson sport produces,
Boy O. mine.
Never mind the breaks which cost 1t
Or the oarelessness which tossed it,
'Tis enough TO say: Il lost it,
Boy O. mine.
Take the failure without whining,
Boy o. mine:
Do no fretting or repining,
Boy O. mine;
Here's the one way, don't mistake it;
To your glory you can make it,
If you'll play the man and take 1t,
Boy o. mine.
Y Edgar A GueSt)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

When you've fought and lost the bat
tie,
Boy o. mine.
Don't come in with childish prattle,
BOY o'mine,
Come in head erect and grinning,
Fit to make a fresh beginning,
Victory isn't all in winning,
Boy o. mine.
What If luck has broken badly?
Boy o. mine,
Don't tell others of it sadly
Boy o. mine.
Though it's bitter fruit you've eaten,
That your manly ways can sweeten,
Say II tried. but l was beaten
Boy O. mine.
Copyright. 1921.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
RESCUED GIRLS,
DECLINES GIFT
Deputy Marshal Refuses
Medal for Heroic Act

BOSTON. Aug. i2.--Chris Ghiloni
of Marlboro. deputy United States
marshal. Is a very modest man.
Chris Is a basketball player and
all.round athlete. well known In his
own home town. While padding
home from church 10 days or 30 ago
ON Lake Boone. he and n companion.
with much difficulty. rescued two
young woman from drowning And
he was quite peeved when he heard
h lot OF people In that section wcv
talking about II.
An agent for the Massachusetts,
Humane society made a trip down
to the Federal building. hunted up
Chris. told him what was In his mind
and showed a handsome medal
which he desired TO present
whats the idcaY' stammercd
Chris. Il would have been a fine
boob not to have helped the girls.
now wouldn't II All the damage
II did to M. was to wet my clothes.
but q neighbor dried and pressed
them" he said. And he indicated
there was decidedly nothing doing
on the medal.
This was a new one TO the agent.
He never ran up against anybody
before who wouldn't take n medal
because they hadn't done any.
thing"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
MARRIAGES OF
GIRL ANNULLED
Miss Of IS Wed First Hus-
band on Dare

NEW YORK. Aug. i..--f1orence
Cobicigh. who several weeks ago. at
tho age OF rs. WINS arrested when II
was learned that she had been mar.
r,cd twice without tho Formally Of
a divorce. had both OF her marital
ventures annulied in tho supreme
court by Justice squires recently.
The girl declared on tho stand that
her first marriage was the result OF
a dare. sho was walking near Baro
Hall on Nov. "a. 1890. with Robert
Brock elhurrt. and married couple
In tho group dared her to marry
Brockelhurst She took the dare
and giving her age as Is secured n
license and married the youth. She
never lived with Brockclhurst. and
later married Otto q. Berringer. a
salesman OF III 10th ST.. Richmond
nm. Tho date OF the later marriage
was April. 1921.
To Bcrrfnger the girl sud that her
marriage 10 Brockcdhurst had been
annuiied. but he subsequently found
this 10 be untrue. and she was ar.
rested for blgamy, She was In the
children's court and was paroled.
Thru her mother. Mrs. Kate Cob.
leigh. the girl brought both actions
for annulmcnt on the grounds that
she was under age when the cere-
monies were performed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
WOMEN FIGHT
IN HUB Store
Female Detective GrappIeS
Girl Pickpocket

BOSTON. Aug. ia free-for-an
fight between a woman detective
and an alleged female pickpocket
caused an uproar among shopping
crowds in a downtown department.
store the other afternoon. and oniy*
the arrival Of Special Officer Johnf
Manning OF the City Hall Avenue
station. prevented serious CASUAL
ties. According 10 eye witnessess<
the detective was getting all thu
worst OF the argument when the Of
ficer arrived and pried the women
apart.
The prisoner gave the name a.
Lillian Cohen, 10 years old. Of I1nai
st., Dorchester. The girl was nattiIy
dressed and her black hair was
bobbed in the latest style.
when arraigned before Judge
Burke in municipal court. she plead
ed guilty TO the theft of two pocket-s
books from customers OF the store~s
The special officer testified that sh04
caught the girl in the act OF lifting
a pocketbook containing sl5.27. Mrs.
Lundquist accostcd the girl, who
grappled. and the two went to tho
floor in a clinch. They rolled all
over the place before the girl was
subdued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

NEW YORK. Aug. i..--Following
failure Of the law. science win try
to cure the burglary tendencies Of
Mrs Fannie Ilebowitx third time
offender.
DIR. Il. II. Vaughan. called into
conference by Judge Baycs. says
the woman Is a victim OF hypo-
thyroidism. Under an assumed name
she Is 10 be placed IN q hospital for
three months experimental treat
mcnt. II Is the first time such
treatment ever has been admins
tered to a person OF socaIled criml
nal tendencies.
Hypo-thyroidisun causes . dufied
mentality. due to the fact that
there Is insufficient secretion from
the thyroid gland. II the amount
OF secretion Is increased 20 normal.
mentality or intelligence II stimu-
lated. and the person begins 10
reason correctly and 10 distinguish
between right and wrong.
Mrs. Lleb0witx. mother of five
children. at 3s has three times con
fcsscd 10 burglary. Yet her hus'
band earns a good living for his
family. and they are well provided
for.
After doctors have restored Mrs.
Llebowi,xs thyroid gland TO normal.
she will be placed under conditions
favorable TO stealing. Unknown to
herself. OF course
The way In which she reacts win
determine the success Of the expert
ment. which 10Th the medical and
legal world ~ watching with In.
terest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
HOSPITAL FOR
ANIMALS FULL
Extremes in Temperature
Cause of Trouble

BOSTON. Aug. i2.-Unlucky IN
the dog or cat that falls III Just now,
for the Angel Memorial Hospital
for Animals has fun house" This
In an unprecedented situation In the
big s. r. c. A. institution on Long
wood ave, and II means that there
isn't even a hospital cot or corner
left for the wec-est pup or kitten.
The extremes In temperature Of
the last few weeks are blamed by
the hospital staff for the enormous
number OF invalid dumb animals
that had 20 be given medical atten.
ton there. Sudden variations in
temperature are most endangering
TO the physical well-being OF dogs
and cats. so animal health author
tiles say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
Boundary Dispute
Put Up to League

GENEVA. Aug. is.-Chiie has al
ready launched her fight to prevent
the September assembly OF the
league OF nations from undertaking
TO revise 1904 Ancon peace treaty
between Bolivia and Chile.
Bolivia's request that the league
take up this question was put on the
agenda for the second general as
sembIy Of the league over the pro
test OF the Chilean delegation. Tho
latter challenged sauarciy the com.
potency Of the league to undertake
tho revision OF such a treaty as that
OF fsot-a treaty which. according
to the Chilean delegation. has already
demonstrated It's efficacy as n means
for maintaining peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
Sultan's Relative
Kills Three Wives

cOSsTANTINoPLE. Aug. IA
Ahmed Bey. leading member OF
the Turkish arfssocracy. and a dis
tant relative OF sultan Mchcmmed.
killed three OF his wives when he
found them using English fans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
Insane Mans Will
IL Declared Valid

LONDON. Aug. f2.--Tho Joseph
Priddle was confined in an asylum
as insane. when he made his viii.
Justice Horridge has declared the
document valid after a long fight
betwcen the heirs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
THEY LAUGHED At
HIM TOO QUICKLY

so there was no improvement
but a good deal OF merriment when
repair bosses met together.
CONSERVATION replaced merrf.
mcnt. however. when Frey sent
shipping board boats 70 the navy
yard docks for repairs. after having
called for bids from the repair men.
and not having gotten low enough
estimates
They got busy af Washington
but Washington said that fellow
Frey has a will OF his own--and be-
sides. he IL reducing repair costs. so
deal with him"
In SIX weeks from the day he de-
cIarcd war on the methods OF re-
pair men. Frey had the gentlemen
OF that industry pleading for "just
one more chance" They promised
10 he good" and good they were
ms long as Frey was on the job. BY
his blunt methods he had In elk
weeks reduced the cost Of repairs on
the Pacific Coast TO more than 40
per cent OF former rates and that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
400 Girls Vanish;
Cadets Are Blamed

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE cadets
system which the governmene
worked for years TO stamp out Il
flourishing again. More than 900
girls have disappeared In Paris since
January 1. They are believed To
have been kidnapped and sold by an
organized gang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
English Woman
Has SO Husbands

DEAL. England. Aug. i..--when
Mrs. Florence Keith. Was arrested
for bigamy abe confessed abe had
20 husbands living. II don't know
how many are dead" she vided. She
ls So years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

president and general manager.
There he came to know Meyer
Lissner weii-and Lissner now ID =
shipping board commissioner.
Ship operators did not favor Frey
for the post OF director. They
feared Frey's direct" methods-bue
they do not doubt his ability to Put
the operation OF the fleet on a BUSH
ness basis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
Footpad Fights
Off 1000 Pursuers

DRESDEN. Aug. i2.--Louis Ku.
bert. Saxon war veteran. held up
a village inn. 40 miles from here.
fought off 1000 purSuers in run.
ming battle and escaped when dark
ness came on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
SLAYER OF
!, FONC Not
RARRESTED
Seattle Police Find Seven
Secret Societies in
" ,dSter Plot

Police today continued their ef.
forts to apprehend tho tongman
nsurierers Of LEW Fong. who was
shot to death Tuesday night by
two unknown Chinese gunner, who
wounded three others before they
felied Fong.
The investigation thus far has
resulted in the finding OF no clue
to the murdercrs but led TO discov.
cry OF nationwide war plot
among the Oricntas.
among Chinese fcudists now involves
seven major tongs. all believers in a
ath.for-a death code.
THREE HUNDRED
GUNNER At LARGE
More than 500 professional ccle-
tiai gunner were unleashed from
y San Francisco's Chinatown for
Wholesale killings. according TO the
police. following the murder OF a
prominent Chinese merchants wife
BY a tong vengeance squad.
The -red lantern" OF Chinatown.
signal of tong fighting. glows In the
deserted streets and faces peer fear
fully from shattered windows. while
the shops are practically deserted.
The Chinese take their friendships
very seriously. Running amuck.
this fraternai passion Is responsible
for such deadly fighting as occasion
any breaks out on Coast cities.
MurRDEROUs HIGHBINDER
PROTECTED But FEARED
Police interference Is resented.
never sought
The sinking Highlander" Great
"a by Chinese organizations In Amer
lea for protection and as instrument
In their mysterious code OF Justice. Is
both feared and protected by the
tongs-
He IS q professional killer. who
works with Oriental cunning and the
modern methods OF murder. He rides
IN death cars and uses automatic
/. pistols. seldom Is he caught by po-
Alice. He dies as he kilis--among his
swn kind. usually.
REWARD FOR KILLING
81 600
II he Il caught. his tong defends
him. II he Is sent to prison. n GER
tain sum OF money Is deposited with
the warden monthly for his use. and
4 like sum sent to his family. II n
Is hanged. his family Is supported ~
his tong. This money Is secured oy<
assessment OF those who hire him 70
protect them from rival 'highbind.
ers.s
During times Of peace. these kiln
ers are given Jobs In Chinese gam
bling houses. The standard price
for killing IL $1,000
wealthy Chinese are moving TO
new and unknown quarters. accom-
panied by armed body guards--hid-
ing out.
And only the assurance that the
~red lantern Of Chinatown giarcs no
more--signai OF tong truce--wili
bring the fearful survivors back to
their old haunts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
'FREY'S CLEANUP
THEY CALL 1T

-Frey's cleanup they call II In
Washington to this day. and a
cleanup II was. the effect still be-
ing felt In shipping board practice
on this coast.
After leaving the shipping
board. Frey went 10 the Los An
geles Steamship company as vice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

spOKANE.--F'orest fires IN Stew
ems county and couer dAiene and
Priest river districts reported under
control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

WALLACE. Idaho.--Forcst fires
reported from Pine Greek. King.
ston. Trout Creek and near
prichard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

ABERDEEN. Chamber OF Com.
merce asks congress for two rail
read artillery guns TO provide har-
Dor defence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
ny J. r. RICHARDSON

Formerly a member OF tho u. y.
shipping board special invcstigat
Ing committee and an expert on
shipping affairsJ
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. is.--Ap-
pointment OF A. J. Frey, vice-presi'
dent and general manager OF the
Los Angeles Steamship Company. AZ
director OF operations OF tho emer'
gency fleet corporation Of the Y. =.
shipping board. just announced.
brings up picturesque steps In his
career and tho triumphs which laid
the foundation for his present i'm.
portant position.
lie is an outstanding example Of
the self made man. Starting In 1895
In q subordinate position with the
Pacific Mail Steamship company OF
this city. Frey got his early train
Ing In the school of hardship under
it's then head. Richard Schwerin.
WON POST by
HARD WORK
BY hard work. long hours and
ability. he won tho post OF assistant
general manager OF the Pacific Mail.
and his training developed much Of
tho blunt. smuggling manner Of his
tutor. schwcrin.
when Captain A. r. Pnisbury. Of
san Francisco. became district man.
ager OF the Pacific Coast district for
tho Emergency Fleet corporation. he
took Frey an his chief assistant
Pilisbury resigned In juno. 1919. and
Frey succeeded him.
The shipping board was then pay.
Ing trfbuts TO the greed of the re.
pair industry. and nobody seemed
abio 10 cope with tho situation.
Frey quietly and rrimiy prepared
for q fight. He called the repair
men In and told them II they didn't
scale down prices. quit loading the
jobs with too many men. and give
the government honest work. he
would take the business from them.
They erinned. Frey was bluffing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

Poor Jill Dreamed of World of Wealth and Ease

nhe she ha rknownwh hat waste h % pei
remember the tar nd the h d 10 e p for
event tin life cotton
she len lhanca ohe
wmr in RUBY Aresuca fhev aquston of
will printed In The Star in this wonder h p Of
Der
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
Shipping Director
Comes to Mem Job
as a Fighting Man

they said. Where would he get his
shin. repnIred7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12

much below eastern and southern
coastal rates.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-03-10

loans, will be introduced soon. A
maximum charge of 3k per cent a
month for loans is provided. The
measure is aimed at loan sharks and
pawnbrokers, who are said to charge
from 10 to IL per cent a month.
: Endorsed by the League of Women
Voters, measure providing for es-
Establishment of domestic relations
court in any city of the first class has
been introduced by Representative j.
S. Pattison of St. Cloud. These courts
would handle all problems relating to
divorce, children and other family re-
lations.
A state memorial to Minnesota's SOL
diers is given an actual start in a SEN
ate bill providing for commission Of
eleven to consult with artists, view
memorials already erected, ascertain
possible cost of memorial worthy of
the heroes of the state, and report to
the next legislature.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-03-10
Celebrate E. p. Grows Birthday.

On last Saturday at high noon a
joyous birthday festival was celebrat-
ed at the home Of John Grow in
Greenbush. The occasion for the cele-
bration was the anniversary of the
10th birthday of his father, Edwin
Grow.
Mr.. Grow was born in Franklin
county, New York. Forty years ago
he came to Minnesota and settled on
a farm in Greenbush, where he still re-
sides and he is now one of the few old
pioneers left in that community. Mr..
Grow carries his years lightly and il;
still hale and hearty, able to attend TO
most of his farm duties. Moreover he
has not forgotten the amusements of
his youth and says he could today out
dance any Of his grandchildren.
About 100 relatives, friends and old
neighbors were present at the cele-
bration last Sunday. The party as
sembled at noon to partake of an old
fashioned picnic dinner. Mr.. Grow
was presented with purse and many
gifts. The guests dispersed late in
the afternoon and evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-03-10
EASTERN STAR ORDER ACTIVE.
Local Chapter Admits IL Candidates
Mary C.. Taylor, Grand Secre-
tarv. Assists in .Tnitiatinn

Local Chapter Admits IL Candidates
Mary c. Taylor, Grand Secre-
tary. Assists in Initiation.
Kedron Chapter 120 Of the Eastern
Star is apparently entering upon a
most prosperous year. Last Monday
evening II more candidates were ad-
mitted to the chapter, 40 new mem
bers thus having been added to the
rolls this year. Besides increasing it's
membership the chapter is manifest
ing considerable interest in social &C
tivities. Any society or lodge that
brings the members of community
together in a most friendly spirit for
a social evening is certainly force
for good in any village.
Mrs. Mary C. Taylor of Minneapolis,
past worthy grand matron and present
grand secretary, assisted with the
initiation Monday evening. The candi-
dates initiated were Rufus P. Morton,
Mrs. E. L. Mcmillan, j. A. Jorgen-
sen, Charles A. Klatt, Mrs. J. Berg,
Robert Berg, Alpha Nybcrg, J. A.
Nyberg, Anna Wehrend and Bernice
Daniels.
After the initiation supper was
served. These social evenings are
much appreciated by the members and
the worthy matron, Mrs. H. C. Cooney,
is making every effort to arrange for
their continuance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-03-10
Girls Team Has Splendid Record.

Both the girls and boys high school
teams have made a splendid record in
basketball this season. The girls
played eight games and lost just two.
They played two games with each
Anoka, Milaca, Elk River and Cam
bridge and lost one game to Anoka
and one to Elk River. Only six Of
these games would be counted in reck-
oning the position Of the local team in
the district conference because Elk
River is not included in this confer
ence. The girls would then only
have one game marked against them.
They closed the basketball season last
Friday in Cambridge by beating the
girls team there by a score of 20
to 6.
Miss Allen and Mr.. Hall have
coached the girls and deserved much
credit for the showing the team has
made.