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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
lack SAYS HE
) OBEYED BIBLE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Bible
does not specify coIors In saying
Thou shalt take unto thyself
wife" Jack johnson. negro pugilist,
told negro church congregation
here.
II took unto myself wife. just as
the Bible told me 10, and jue< because
she was white and college woman.
people we're down on me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
Little Girl Leads
Deputies to Lair
i'm Vacant House
Youth Denies Series Of At
tacks on Women in North
End of City.

Leland Ryder, 18year-od Presbyterian Sunday school
choir boy held in the county jail today accused of being
the North End slugger," who for months past has
been tefrorxing women and girls in the northern districts Of
the city. #
Aurora Sunday afternoon by Deputy Sherifs Frank
Brewer and William H. Sears who led to his hiding
before.
He taken captive just before he have kept an
appointment to take his aged grandmother church. He
had been living guest in his grandmothers home
the street from the vacant house. but until late last night
knew nothing of his arrest.
While the authorities claim they have evidence to con-
meet young Ryder with long series Of attacks
j. Y Ryder 125 10th NJ declare he can prove an ab
that will clear him Of most of the alleged crimes
The elder Ryder said this morning he had sent his son
to the vacant house to show prospective renters thru the
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
Auburn Plans Big
Show With "Kick"

In conforrnance with custom cs.
tsblished nearly rs years ago. a pro-
gram Of thrills and entertainment
has been arranged for next Wednes.
day, which is known AZ Auburn day,
in the White river valley. The cele.
bration win end with the annual Au.
burn day bali at Liberty hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

When the Mingo county men
reached WEIGH they met Lively and
nupber OF his syrnpafhixcrs. A
hot argument led tn a bullet battle.
Shooting from the steps OF the
county court house here. Hatfield
and Chambers were reported 10 have
emptied their brace OF rcvoiverx.
Others on their side also engaged In
the skirmish.
With their rcvoivcrs emptied they
were easy victims for the hostile
shots and Chambers and Hatfield
were both filled with bullets. the re.
port here said.
Following the fray. Lively and
four others were placed under arrest.
and charges OF murder preferred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
Josh WISE SAYS
~ you want something with .
kick, fSy mule meat.

i
Attorney Tom Page says the most
valuable sense Of humor In the kind
that enables a person TO sec instant
II what Il Isn't safe to laugh at
r3oon9 census committee rec
eunnne1ts having more congress-
mau- Republican organization
nAere are running short on
pssssff1ee Jobs.
~ rrR 1aain said that man Is the
oniv animal that bushes. or needs
10. Woman, he might have added,
doesn't need to--she buys her bushes
BY the box.
~wouId you like to buy jug
q cider7~
~Hell--er--is 1t ambitious and
w1lIng 70 work."
bunk, supposed to contain body
N Mrs. Kate Mahoney. found in Lake
Union saturday. Fifty detectives
Who helped pry lid off trunk horribly
disappointed II didn't contain a bot
lie OF home brew.
The Girl Next Door said last
nfght that one should never put
on today what one can leave off
Tomorrow.
COME AGAIN, CLOTEEN
Clotecn A. Amo. 315 ~ 4sth St.
sends us a lot OF stuff for Home
brew. Now II she would only send
|ux = little home brew!
n
i clotecn sings thusIy;
f4tfls drops of water.
Little sslsine. too
But Uncle sam won't JET me
4 Tell you what theyli do.
Arthur Brisbane says 900 out OF
avery I 900 of us die without every
having had thought. Why should
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

vacant house and Identified young
Ryder as her assailant.
1T wasn't as bad as they thought
at first" said Ryder's father.
Even the little girls mother admits
that. She told the prosecutor this
morning that my boy had merely
acted little unwisely.
Il did not attack any women OF
the North End district" declared
young Ryder in his cell
SNAPPy STORIES
LIKED By LELAND
You see, IL happened this way
he said. Three little girls OF tho
neighborhood came to my grand.
mothers house Sunday about
o'clock. l was reading magazine
at the time--Short Stories. It was
and the story was reading was
Please to Meet Her
IL like snappy stories" he said.
Il read 'em all the time.
II played blIndman's buff with the
girls and blindfolded one with
handkerchief. | led her to another
room.
81 didn't know that was doing
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
SID HATFIELD, MATEWAN GUNlMAN, is She
KU KLUX

AUSTIN. TEXAS. Aug i.--Legisia.
ton TO strengthen Texas laws 80 as
TO break up the secret organization
OF the ku Kiux Khan type was sub
mitted TO the legislature today by
Governor Neff In special message.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
BODY IS DUMMY

NACHEs CITY. Aug. what
was reported 10 be the body OF a
drowned man floating in the Naches
river proved 10 bc suit OF clothes
stuffed with leaves. when recovered
after several persons had made
the attempt A pair Of red boots
were attached TO the body"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
WILL. SEE PICNIC

one OF the oidumers who will at
tend the skagit County Pioneers pic
mic. at la Conner. Thursday. is chas.
w. Beale. 81. lie lives part OF the
tlme in Seattle with his daughter.
Mrs. Il. l.. Glenn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

Three Chinese educators will be
entertained at Blanc's cafe August 0
by the China club. They are Dr. Flu
Chen.ycn. Dr. Tsao and Dr. i. l..
Chang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
Trotsky Urges War
on All of Europe

by CARL ID. GROAT
United Press Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Aug 1.-War on Pc
land and the rest Of Europe 10
escape famine IL urged by the
soviet war minister. Leon Trotz-
Ky. according 10 Russian dis
patches received here today.
The message said Trotxlty In
public spoccises advanced tho
idea that war would compel
other European countries TO fur
nish food.
LONDON. SAug. 1.-The allied su
preme council will discuss the Rus
sian famine at Its next conference
Prime Minister Lloyd George in
formed the house Of commons TO
lay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
ALAS! WHO KNOWS?

'-rcii me-" n Prescott. Arix.. young
man has written the local Chamber
OF commerce. "of the possibility Of
an ambitious tho unprofessional fei-
low obtaining employment there
aboute.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
ROY, SHE MUSTA
II BEEN A CHARM 4!

CHICAGO. Aug. i.--Four bandits
held up Beasie Merwin and her fan.
ee. Earl II. Perkins. who were motor
ing. The bandits were real knights.
tho. They took Bessie home before
they drove away with the car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
CHE TOOK STEPS
~ TO ACHIEVE IT

NEW YORK. Aug. i.--Mru. Asna
Cohen really took steps TO Gust her
tenants. the 2atter charge. She had
Al aanivn fn~1S - spartsn~ns hcusc
removed. they said. TO drive them
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

Tho foreign-bo population OF Sc.
attic Is 1885. OF .23.4 per cent, ac.
cordIng to the statistics bureau OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. The fig.
ures are based on the last census.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
YEA, VERY COOL
= BUT NOT CALM

NEW YORK. Aug. i.--when rob
bcrs invaded the flower store OF r.
H. Nallo. the latter was very cool.
They locked him In the Ice box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
KILLED BY CABLE

TACOMA. Aug. i.-william NJ.
Bridges. as. was fatally injured Fri
day night at Mcneil Island when a
logging cable broke. It was learned
here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
TAKE STEPS TO
HELP RUSSIANS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1-F1rst
steps 10 relieve starving Rus
SLAMS were taken today with
receipt Of assurances that Amer
lean prisonsss would be released
by the SOVIET authorities
The promises TO release the pris-
oners came 10 Secretary OF Com
merce Hoover in cable from Max
i'm Gorky. Gorky's cable was a
reply 10 a recent one by Hoover
that relief would be held up as long
as Americans were imprisoned.
Immediately after receiving the
cable Hoover instructed Walter Ly.
man Brown. European director OF
the American relief administration
In London. tt proceed to Riga. but
to withhold opening Of discussions
until American prisoners are actual
ly delivered out OF Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
NAB q SPEEDERS

Twenty.threc spceders were ar
rested Sunday by deputies from the
sher1ffs office on the Des Moincs,
Bosheil and Pacific highways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

Il had put an nd In one Of the
papers and was trying TO rent the
place" said Ryder. while Leland
was there Sunday afternoon. two N
the neighbor girls came over. as they
had done many times before. l will
admit the boy was indiscreet but
nothing more. The little girls were
unharmed- Nothing more serious
happened than happens hundreds OF
times every year in cities OF this
size The claim OF the deputies that
he is the North End siugger is pre-
posterous. He Is quiet. well-be-
haved boy"
According 10 the deputies. when
the two little girls entered the va.
cant house. young Ryder assailed
the older one. child OF - years.
she successfully Tended off hts at
tack and he turned upon the young
er girl, II years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
RUNS. SCREAMING,
TO HER MOTHER

The older girl ran out of tho
house. screaming TO her mother
who hastily telephoned the sheriff,
office. When the deputies arrived
the i2-year-old girl took them TO the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

went first In search of Leion Nc.
Causland. who was graduated from
the college OF education with a major
art. and asked her what she thought
about the problem.
"Do you mean" she asked. how
much should the man be earning a
month before he takes unto himself
n wife7''
That's II exactly" replied. lust
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
By Wanda Won Kettler

+ OWE In . cottage on SEQ .
IL month.
IT'S I'll = nhfAke.
So say the girls who graduated
In this years class from the Uni.
versity Of Washington.
They don't beli~vc that two can
live chenpe~ than ono They do
believe tliat = man should be
earning = reasonable salary or
should n leslst have prospects.
I learned all this by asking
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
SHOULDN'T HAVE LESS
THAN $500 A MONTH

We'll" I<ion began. he certain.
iy oughtn't TO have less than 1900
Everything IL so expensive. People
say prices are coming down, but
I haven't noticed it--not in tho way
OF food anyway. And even married
people have TO eat
Here's another thing" she said
wiseowiishly. when man Ia
single he gets into the habit OF
spending money just about as he
pieases. and he finds II hard to
break the habit when he's married.
"It's difficult TO cut down and be
economical all of sudden and sup
port two on the wages of one.
Yes" she added with much dc.
cision. "he certainly should have at
least 1900"
With 5000 thus far, I went in
search OF Helen Worboys. who ma.
jored In Journalism at the Univer-
sity Helen was just n little bit
NOR. ontifuisfic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01
OUGHT TO HAVE
GOOD PROSPECTS

HE doesnt have 70 have so very
much. right now" she said. but he
must be trained and have good
prospects. Az long as he's got
enough to take me on a honeymoon
to California----"
But you're not answering my
question:" interrupted. II want to
know how much--in figuresi'
"Oh," she said. Els that it7 Well,
II he were the right man, and he
and the girl both had a little idea
OF management and a slight amount
OF common sense. they could live
happily on tf25. Now. don't
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-01

Paste this ON. q postcard and
mail Il 10 your swcliering friends
In the East Tell them that Se.
attlc's highest temperature July
81 was ~. Lowest was s.. AZ
noon Auguss u was 81.
Tonight and Tuesday. fair;
moderate icesterly
icinds.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26
MORAL CONDITIONS BAD.

Texarkana. April 25,-Seyeral com mbttees from local churches held meeting yesterday afternoon at the First Baptist church to discuss pres ent morality conditions on the Texas side and to devise ways and means to correct alegcd conditions which. it is claimed, exist there The attack made q few days ago upon the Rev H T
 Perritte, pastor of the First lTexas) Methodist church. by q rooming house keeper is said to have greatly aroused the moral element who insist That something hc done At the meeting several short speeches were made. the speakers protesting against prmitting lawlessnesS 10 dominate the community 4 resolution calling for an open mass
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26
BODCiW.
the occasion

We'll, here come a few pickups.
 Health good at present nothing to grumble about. more than cold frosty weather which makes the blues kindly burfful 10 those who are depneding on q living out of the ground.
 As to me. I am as blue as fellow can be. to he up able to visit BodcaW each day. I am gentleman at leisure. to the pitch gang and when it thunders lust like lots of others here. l belong we get mighty religious, go bitter skilter until cloud rises, then we have re- vival. How about death bed religion Uncle Buck. Do you guess it would stand the rest? 1 am like the old ne gro. T have gat good 1,gion. but am scared to die
 I notice the Grain has lots to say about panic. l dare say he don't know what panic is. He now holds 10 or F big bales of cotton and now grr1mbling over hard times. Dear Bill sell it and hush grumbling. small
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

today.
 MT. Wolf has not been killed or cap tured yet. If you know of any pack of hounds that can catch him, bring them down.
 Prof T. J. Roberts received word last night that his father. A. H. Roberts, who had been kicked by mule and some of his ribs were broken and also his jaw bone was broken.
 Nat Starks ought to be good boy for he is keeping company with q preachers daughter every Sunday. Sutton Athletic Club meets every Fri day night. They will soon be challeng- ing some heavyweight for a fight
 NJ M Mitchell spent Friday night with his kin folks, one-half mile north of Sutton
 Our old bachelor friend, Jeff Sutton, who lives in the southern part of our village says it looks like S5000 is a mighty high tax fo ran old bachelor to pay because he is an old bachelor, but guess it is alright as it will be lesson to the young boy, but France Andresh, another one of our good looking bache- lOrs, who lives near the oil derrick, said that he would go to jail before he would pay the 5000. Which side are you on LemOlac?
 Married at the brides brother, Mir. Hicks, near Sheppard, April 15, Mir.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

bank account beats none. We want too much cash. Now listen, the trade union should get LIS by another year easily on basis of 40c cotton.
 Glad to say Howell Herring is again able to drive his Ford.
 Albert Boswell, Roy May and Henry Atkinson visited the oil fields of Fl Dorado the past week They say it's no joke about being oil down there.
 I notice several of the old boys were wearing new hats yesterday at church That's a good sign boys, l will try my hand.
 Say Blue Jay. one of your wild ani- mals has been seen and heard in this part. come and get him. for he might catch Lem, as Lem is night hawk
 Bro. Dorman filled his regular ap- pointment here yesterday and today. The crowd was very small Saturday.
 The Shaw and Shaw oil we'll here is still only hole in the ground.
 There is some talk of Avery Reeves trading for a big gun Trade for it boy, you can kill the Coger.
 If yuo want to know what Albert B. done the other day when the big cloud was coming up, see MT. Kidd, he will be glad to tell you.
 Next Friday is the close of our school and we are expecting good concert Everybody come and have good time
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

Tom Glanton and Mrs. Hamilton N der J. ". Erwin officiating. May tho;. last days be their happiest days.
 MT. Harry Smith and Miss Egs,. Gammage, who were secretly marr;oa in January, the secret leaking out lac, week. The good book says be sure vo,. sins will find you out.
 Commencement exercises of Sntto, High School. Exhibition given hv on the pupils Thursday night April sa Class exercises Friday night April % Commencement sermon will be praaoh ed by L. NJ. Byers of Nashville Suo day May l. Graduation exercises Mon day night Ma ? Graduating class q, 6 boys and girls Master Gsrlans Garrett is valadictorian. Miss GIadxs Lambert salutatorian, Henry Ratas orator. Audia Williams will give class essay. Everybody is cordially invited to these execrses. Hon. Steve Carr;. gan of Hope will deliver class addres. Monday night.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

The street sprinkler Is useless for few days.
 Inspector Willingham is making thorough cleanup of the town.
 X fine looking bay poney sold on the street this afternoon for S16.50.
 The Pfeayune today received large shipment of job stock of the highest grade. AI kinds of stationary-thus enabling us to serve our patrons with the best materal on the market.
 On account of the illness of Miss Hazel MiIam who is one of the Daily Picayune carriers. the subscribers on her route will receive todays paper through the mail.
 E. H. Harris and Miss Charlotte Rose of Sr Louis red cross relief ae- couutantS. are here checking up the donations and distributions to the storm sufferers. The red cross is most wonderful organiza tion.
 
 The people of this city are very much interested in the cleanup pro gram, which is being carried on from day to day, Tin cans and rubbish Of all kinds are being removed, and sew CTS and ditches opened up and cleaned out. The big start We have made on the mosquitoes places them at great and by following up the fight while we have them ''groggy' we should be able to score q complete knockout before hot weather.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26
Nazarene.

Dr. K. T. Williams of Dallas, Texas, general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene, will preach at the Nazarene church Tuesday evening, April 26th Come and hear this great preacher. He will do thee good Ser vices begin at o'clock. Come early. Special music by J A. Reed and wife
 L. Hibner, Pastor. |. If the church is too small, Prof. c. Nj. Hirst has given us permission to use the Grammar school building.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26
SUTTON SCRAPS

Elder J. w Erwin prea ched a fine sermon at New Liberty school house last Sunday morning Sunday school and singing at the church was just fine. l can't understand why all Christian don't attend Sunday school.
 Dr. Sutton is not gettin gafong well
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

meeting to be held at the city hall next Sunday afternoon was adopted. and committee appointed to prepare resolutions and arrange program for the occasion.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

The hea yiest rainfall this year came down last night.
 
 Dr. Laslter of Philadelphia was q Prescott visitor yesterday.
 a#
 Special prices for cash every Satur- day at l. L. Cox and Co, 427 d2tw2t N.B. Nelson and wife are invited to the Gem tonight as guests of the man agement.
 See the dry goods bargain counter where $1 will &, at F. l.. Cox and Co. 4-27 d2tw2t. Col. J. R. B. Moores name was added to the Daily Picayune subscription list yesterday.
 Mrs. H H. Dawson underwent sur rical operation at the Park Sanitarium this morning.
 Mrs. Jake Suckle is reported getting on splendidly. following operation on her at Rochester. Minn.
 The price of everything is gradually coming down except freight rates. They | arp gradually going up More than loo wagon loads of old l cans have been removed from the city l since the clean up started.
  Special prices Saturday on feed, four. 1 sugar, coffee, meal etc. at E. L. Cox and Co. 4-27 d2tw2t B.K. Steele returned to his home in | Dallas Texas. today, after a pleasant | visit with his brother. Sheriff L. c. 1 Steele of this city.
 
 Clyde Nelson is expected home from I Rochester. Minnesota in few days. He is said to be reganing his strength [ fast, since undergoing successful op- eration.
 Governor MeRae passed through this I morning on No, }2, on his return to Lit i tie Rock from Magnolia where he com ferred with the Aggie School board yesterday.
 Chas. Purtle of sulphur Springs. Ok lahoma. passed through here yesterday en route to Rosston to see his father, | Jesse Purtle who is in critical con dition. follow.ng long illness. TO THE TRADE-Piease get cash | prices al F. L. Cox and Co, before you buy Special prices every Safur- l day 4-27 a2tw2t. Just aS We go To press thr snnshA Ae | appears. for which wc are thankfN We are hurry ag to ger the paper oui | however fearing il will ra Il again he. fore 1 o'clock
 l. H Thomas. the tomato man Wbn suffered injury in .he cyclone k ap and about his business every day now II came near losing his automobile a- well as his life when the storm caught him laSt Friday week
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

Although lhe weather was threaten ing last night quile good number en- joyed tre piturc ar the Gem. The Gem is so situated that even in the cvrt Of storm. one would he quite safe there as any place in the city. Rain or shine the nightly program will he rendered at Preseort's popular picture show.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26
For Sale

The Hunter well II Britt~ looks goo'. and you should have some protection I will sell from five acres ID at reason able prices.
 4-25 1w NJ. W GreeSon.
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

L. II Thomas. the tomato man who suffered injury in he cyclone. k ap and ahouthis business every day now II came near losing his automobile as well as his life. when the storm caught him la~t Friday week
Daily picayune., 1921-04-26

Just aS VIZ go to press thr sunshine appears. for which wc are rhanktN We are hurry ne to ger the paper oui however fearing if will ra Il again hc fore 1 o'cIock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-26
Franklin National Averages

IIdIlNIIII NdIIOIldI averages
20 miles to the gallon of gasoline
1880 miles to the set of tires
500 slower yearly depreciation
They will prove to you that the recent price
reductions announced on both Franklin and
Marmon make these cars, more than ever, the
best buys on the market
Whether or not you intend to buy motor car
re invite you to come to the Franklin Marmon
booth and see the cars on exhibit We would be
pleased to have you feel that this is booth where
you may come to rest yourself and visit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-02-25
EMPLOYED "NoM De PHONE"
Few People Will Blame Mr.. Kraember-
LIGHT for Pressing John Henry
Smith Into Use.

'Is Mr.. Smith in?' inquired the Wis
itor at the office of Newark business
man.
"Mr. Smith? Mr.. Smith? | don't
think we have any person by that
NAME" replied the Office boy.
"John Henry Smith was the name, /"
said the caller. "He gave it to me
over the telephone"
"Were you looking for John Henry
Smith," inquired a member of the
firm who was passing by. "You want
to see our Mr.. Kraemberlicht. This is
new Office boy, and he is not aware
that John Henry Smith is the tele-
phone name Of Mr.. Kraemberlicht. Mr..
Kraemberlicht found that it was i'm
possible to make any one understand
his name over the telephone, SO he SIM
plified it to John Henry Smith. A
nom de phone"
81 see," said the visitor. you might
also call it phoney name. "-Newark
Sunday Call.