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The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Her Spanish Grandfather and
American Uncles Searching
for Helen Owen.
WAS TOO FOND OF NIGHT LIFE
Daughter Of Roosevelt Rough Rider
and 1.-THE Rose Of Cuba" Escaped
From Restraint In Chicago
and Cannot Now Be Found.

Chicago.-Somewher In these Unit
ed States Is seventeen-year-old miss,
q Spanish-American child Of romance
and adventure, for whom large for
tune Is waiting.
Back In Spain an aristocratic old
'Castllian grandfather is fretting away
his last years longing for her, and here
In America three wealthy uncles are
seeking her to tell her that a fourth
uncle has died and left her great es-
tate.
Helen Owen, the missing heiress, Is
the daughter of the late Warren D..
Owen, a Roosevelt Rough Rider, who
won the daughter Of Don Esteban Gar
clio In Cuba In the Spanish-American
war. Rough Rider Owen fought duel
for the hand of Senorita Garcio with
her proud old father, it is stated by
Clyde Owen of Pittsburgh, who is here
seeking the girl. and brought her to
the United States.
Uncle Leaves Her q Fortune.
Since then both have died and the
girl has disappeared. after seventeen
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
WANT POPPY GROWING ENDED
Foes Of Opium Ask That China Stop
the Cultivation Of the
Plant.

Washington.-Support for recon-
mendations In the report Of the COM
mission on the opium traffic Of the
League Of Nations has been urged
In conferences here with government
officials and others by Mrs. Hamilton
Wright, one Of the experts attached
to the commission. Mrs. Wright as
sisted in the preparation Of the re-
port submitted to the league council.
Many messages have been sent to
Geneva by American organizations
urging favorable action on the recon-
mendation as the only means of pre-
venting the revival Of the opium traf-
fic.
While the report itself has not yet
been made public, 1t is understood
that 1t includes two principal recon-
mendations:
1. The council is requested to seek
permission from the central govern
ment of China for consuls Of league
members to address themselves In
that country directly to the leaders Of
the Chinese military forces. urging
them to give up the cultivation Of the
poppy.
2. The council IS requested to ap-
point special commission of\inquiry
to visit personally the provinces In
China where the poppy is grown to
ascertain the extent Of the cultiva-
tion and the methods Of marketing the
prohibited drug.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05

Either one Of them would have served
to hold hat or coat.
"Sure enough" he laughed. you're
the fellow who was kind enough to let
me have dollar the other night"
"Yes," said the victim, "and you,
were going to stop In with 1t on your
way back to New London"
Fright. And / haven't got started
back yet. Had some business to att
tend tO-shipping board stuff-owe me-
a lot of money-you understand"
The victim nodded. II understand"
he agreed.
A Fast and Agile TaIker.
sand I've mislaid your address.
Can't find 1t anywhere. Left it in one
Of my other suits, guess"
Again the victim nodded. He un-,
derstood. "But you can slip 1t to me
now," he suggested. "You must have
been down to see your-was 1t your
uncle?"
Doeley was breathing jerkily by that
time, but he was able to explain that
he had let his wallet tumble out of his
pocket while riding across the Brook
lyn bridge.
"Yes, he was riding across the
bridge" his Sucker" interposed. "And
I've promised to let him have enough
to get to Perth Amboy."
In the ten minutes that followed the
first victim informed the new stranger
that Doeley had already lost his pock-
etbook or had his pockets picked nine
times at least within, ten days.
81 don't care" said the new one,
"I've promised to give him 81 and as
a matter Of principle I'm going to keep
the promise. I'm going to hand him
two dollar bills right now and beat IL
back to Paterson. and II you want to-
hit him over the dome with a mustard
pot or something and take one Of
them, it's no concern of NINE"
Doeley got the two dollars and sur
rendered one to the victim who had
found him out.
"Take It," he said, "and well be-
good friends"
AS the successful victim and his pail
walked out Of the restaurant, the pail
turned.
"You certainly went to a million doll
lars worth Of trouble for one berry,
old top" he observed. "Any one'd
think you borrowed 1t to-"
LAY off," said the victim. II did,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
A LABELED TURTLE
kentucky Farmer Picks Up One Upon
Which His Neighbor Carved.
Initials Years Ago.

Lenoxburg, Ky.-Forty-four years
ago J. T. McClanahan, who at that
time owned farm near here, carved
his name on the shell Of small land
turtle that he had caught. He then
liberated the turtle.
A few days ago Peter Sheppard,
who now owns the adjoining farm,
caught a turtle, and upon examining
II closely learned that II was the same
turtle on which McClanahan had
carved his initials forty-four years ago
Recently he found another turtle on
which Sheppard's father carved his
name, John Sheppard. twenty-elght
ye-rs ago.
The shells Of the turtles had teen
worn almost smooth, but II still vas
easy to discern the carving Of rhe
names.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
TOLD OF H. C. L. IN HEAVEN
"voice From Tomb" Persuades French
Widow to Place 500 Francs on
Husbands Grave.

( Paris.--Because Of her readiness to
believe that even In heaven the cost
Of living had become a serious prob
lem a certain faithful French widow
came near being defrauded the other
day. Since the death of her husband
this woman had made II rule to
make daily visit to his grave In the
Pere Lachaise Cemetery. But one day
while placing flowers on the mound
she was startled by hearing voice.
up here" the voice called out, ut
Is the same as upon the earth-every-
body wants money. On every hand
are people asking for tips. Dear
friend, can you let me have 500
francsT
Having no money with her the
woman after struggling to overcome
her fear promised to bring some as
soon as possible and the voice replied
gratefully: THANK you"
The woman went home and told a
neighbor of her remarkable experience.
The neighbor thought while and then
advised the widow to do what the
voice had requested, but the neighbor
also went to the authorities and let
them In on the secret.
Gathering together the necessary
500 francs the widow piously placed
the money on the grave In purse and
went away. When she was out of
sight young man stepped out from
behind nearby tombstone and took
up the purse. But the next thing he
knew policeman had him by the
collar.
1t turned out that the young man
was nephew Of the widow, but at
the trial that followed she forgave him
and withdrew the charges when the
young mans wife with baby In her
arms appealed to the widow for mercy.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Fortune Awaits
Missing Maiden

years of as romantic life as her par
ents lived before her. The father died
In April, 1920, at New Bedford, Mass,
and since then the girls uncle, Edward
Owen, has died at Boston, leaving his
estate to the young woman.
Assisting the Pittsburgh relative In
the hunt are Perry Owen Of New York
and William Owen of Oak Park, ILL.,, oil
wealthy.
after my brother Warren brought
his bride, who was known as The Rose
of Cuba back to the States they lived
in st. Louis" said Clyde Owen. "Helen
was born there. Her mother died a
year later Of tuberculosis, and Warren
and the child wandered over most Of
the world for many years. Her grand
father in Spain sent agents to this
country looking for her.
"Then, when she was fifteen, they
settled down In Oak Park, where War
rem was painting contractor. She
kept his house and had her freedom,
and, inheritlng the temperament of her
parents, was too fond Of that freedom
to keep out of mischief. She was fond
Of cabarets, dances and the movies. So
learned she came before the juvenile
authorities here.
"The girls father moved east and
died, and she returned to Chicago to
be sent to the Home for the Friendless
because Of her wild escapades. She
was given to the care of Mrs. Cond-
ley, 4516 Drave avenue. She escaped
through window one night and has
never been heard of since.
my brother, Edward Owen of Bos-
ton. has died, leaving his estate to her.
Wherever she is, we want her to know
that we will protect her from the agents
Of her grandfather In Spain and that
great house, surrounded by six acres
of beautiful estate, and many thou
sands Of dollars are awaiting her."
Clyde Owen, who told this story, Is
an official of the Pressed Steel Car
company. Pittsburgh.
The much-sought girl has changed
her name from Owen to Gordon, sac-
cording to the Information available.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Panhandler is
Nipped by Victim

the victim, one Of the night workers
who knew better than to believe ev-
erything he hears up and down Park
Row, looked down on Broadway and
confided to friend that he was wait
ing for man from New London, a
well-dressed lad with the gift Of CAB
who had had his pocket picked while
spending day in woolly New York.
"Sa-a-ay," said the friend, "this
New London bird wasn't on his way
to Perth Amboy to get some jack froE.
a wealthy uncle, was hef"
The victim, then just beginning to
surmise the worst, nodded. For the
next three days he continued To hear
the stories of other Victims who "fell'
for the story of the stolen roll and the
high family ties and Perth Amboy and
everything.
In the stories of ordinary panhan-
dlers' suckers" there would be moth
ing further to remark. In this one,
however, there was sequel.
1t was four o'clock on Sunday
morning and the victim mentioned in
Part and another night working pal
were sitting In one Of the most luAlri-
Gus armchairs that could be found In
several years inspection. They had
just completed q general free-for-all
discussion Of the ability of various
panhandlers when the door was thrust
violently open by two men. The new
fn
invited the other to order anything
he wanted.
"Have a couple of ham-and sand
wiches, Mr.. Doeley," ne urged.
They'll do you good and you'll need
them to hold you over until you reach
New London"
That ell-Remembered Voice.
perth Amboy," the other corrected,
New London later on"
The victim turned slowly. He
wasn't mistaken. He couldn't forget
that face nor the thick-rimmed spec
tacles perched on the-now that he
noticed it-rather -Volsteadian
nose. His inclination was to do some
thing that would measure up to the
statute that covers felonies, but wait
ed until Doeley and his latest sucker
were well on their way to the end of
the meal. Then he walked over, his
pal bringing up a strong rear.
Hello Doeley," he said In greeting.
"How about that buck?"
"You've certainly got the advantage
Of me-" Doeley answered In a voice
that had Its root In the Social Reg
lister. "You certainly have. l guess
I've got standard face"
mo you haven't" the ham-and eater
was told. "As matter Of fact you
have a rather successful face"
Doeley stood on his dignity until a
bit Of paper upon which he had writ
ten his name and an address and tele-
phone number In New London were
produced. Then his eyes popped out
at least three-quarters of an inch.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Story of Senator Schroeder Car
ries One Back to Days Of
Spanish Main.
BOlSHEvIK CREW MUTIN|ED
Put officers In Irons and Sailed to
Murmansk, Then, firing Of Soviet
Life, Stole Vessel Again and Re-
turned to Cuxhaven.

WashIngton.-Th theory that Boil
thlzers were responsible for the disap-
pearance of more than twenty mer-
chant vessels off the Virginia and Car
ollna coasts during the last six months
received decided impetus when ofii-
cials investigating the case came Into
possession of detailed official ac-
count Of the seizure Of the Cuyhaven
fishing steamer, Senator Schroeder. by
mutinous crew, who confiscated the
vessel In the name Of the soviet gov
ernment.
After the captain and other officers
had been overpowered and locked up.
the ringleader of the mutineers, one
Knuefken, aided by two Bolshevist
agents who had been smuggled aboard
as stowaways, ran the ship into the
port of Murmansk.
Buccaneer Gets Five Years.
Here Knuefken left the ship and
eventually made his way back to Ham
burg, where he was convicted Of mu-
tiny and ship stealing and sentenced
to five years In the penitentiary.
Meanwhile, members of the crew who
had remained with the Senator Schroe-
der, tired of life with the soviet and
plotted to steal the ship and return
TO Cuxhaven
Getting permission to go out on a
fishing trip they overpowered their
new officers and took the Senator
Schroeder back to Cuxhaven, where
they were arrested and tried.
This fantastic though apparently in
disputable report Of mutiny and piracy
gave a new lease Of life to the belief
first expressed by Secretary of Com
nerce Hoover, that the unusual loss
Of ships during the last year must
be ascribed to the actions of Bolshevist
crews
Officia, Report Of Mutiny.
"The Cuxhaven fishing steamer
Senator Schroeder" said the official re-
port In part" left the fishing harbor
In Cuxhaven on April q, 1921, on a
voyage to Iceland. On board were
the captain. two officers two engineers.
hve sailors, two stokers, and cook,
and also one passenger.
"Three stowaways had been snug
gled aboard without the knowledge of
the master.
"When the ship was fairly out to
sea the captain was decoyed into the
sailors quarters. and overpowered by
the three sailors and the stowaways
and locked up.
'.The passenger. the first officer. and
the first engineer were then likewise
imprisoned in the sailors quarters and
the rest Of the crew were forced by
threats to continue running the ship.
after voyage Of ten days the
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Duchess Wins Rain "Bet"
Of Half Million Francs

Paris.--As a consequence of
rain Lloyd's Of London lost their
latest weather gamble" They
will be called upon to pay the
Duchess Decazes, organizer Of
the great charity Pavlowa fete
.bagatelle. at The Polo club, half
la million francs.
The terms Of the insurance
stated that all expenses would
be paid by Lloyd's II the observ-
ers stationed on the top of Eiffel
tower noted more than two milli-
meters of rain after eleven
o'clock In the morning.
At six o'clock at night the
rainfall was officially reported at
three and a half millimeters.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Boy in Pennsylvania Is
Older Than Great-Aunt

Bellefonte, Pa. - George w.
Weaver enjoys the distinction OF
having great-grandchild who Is
older than his youngest daugh-
ter, and Mr.. Weaver himself Is
only sixty-eight years old. He
has been married twice and is
the father of 18 children, 13 of
whom are living. His oldest
granddaughter married Edward
Askey. Their eldest son is thir-
teen and older than Mr.. Weav-
er's youngest daughter by his
second marriage, who is great
aunt to the lad, who was born
before her.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Finds Tooth of Fish
That Was Big as Steamer

Los Angeles, Cal.-A tooth Of
some prehistoric fish, SO large as
20 indicate its owners size was
nearly that Of an ocean liner. has
been found among other fossils
in the lime pits at Torrance.
near here.
About one-third CT the tooth Is
missing. The portion found
weighs nearly two pounds. is Eve
inches long, four inches across
the base and almost two inches
thick.
Many bones Of prehistoric AMI
mails are daily being taken from
the pits.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
Steamer Stolen
by "Red" Pirates

vessel arrived In Murmansk on May
!, where Knuefken, one of the sailors,
declared 1t was confiscated In the
name OF the soviet government Of
Russia"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
OrbiSOEa FOurfYSheS

Charles Orbison prohibition director
standing
which
prohibition the distribution of onfscaed
o individuals
disclose that Oson
lucid his is deliberately trying
TO the public and the officials
district attorney Orbon
These papers o police
where there
that liquor was o be medical
possession quarts
be this Office" orders which
other medicinal
stating approximately whisky
police emergency
As of police
physician mentioned
Orbison
humanity ordering whisky
intelligence
H.
"serildng instruments" humanity"
Of
De n
Likewise is any
H. Abel Charles Hoover prohibition
the whisky investigation
Orbson willingness if
impair prohibition
takes considerable officials
OTbson especially perquis
supply whisky
tbuon to friends pious
orbison would
the whisky at the police station essential the
bttOn IN Indiana
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
GLOORlu Outlook

The election Irving Republican
city administration practically without opposition
makes all talk of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Republican ranks
mere silly pratte.
The administration of the machinery and
is in position peases to succeed Mayor
Jewett
collapse Observation-Disclosures" faction Of the party due
entirely to starvation Republican of Indianapolis
who administration responsible There are enough Of
them TO defeat the Of their
convictions unfortunately match for
opposition themselves through the city
pay roll political avores
The establishment of city controlling force
in the Republican the primaries last spring when
threatened halted the promise
company and the employment the de
feated
the administration had difficulty
in complying promises through manipulation Of the bids and
the appointment agent contract eventually let at
price $4,000 higher than the orig4~l bid
Then followed the of Petjohn ANTI
Russell Wilson the president of the
council Petiohns followed the appointment of
county job and again control
the taxpayers money helping
So thoroughly date
preached that first rendered the place
Emsy revoked the tender offered to maux and
eventually him without opposition
Thus only machinery but also
primary has been demonstrated time and
time again in indianapolis that the control OF the election os al
that candidate regardless Of
he OF be cast against him
Consequently world the Of the nomina
any the city hall crowd may dictate for mayor
JeNett
for four leadership a hrelng,
unlikely Of Indianapolis would reject in
favor a
AS the party city thoroughly with
agents politicians control the Re
publican possible that the Democrats could
enough
from Republican elect him
only the Office of who
with the stick that used in branding the present
the possible but
probable nail candidate is owned
body and soul by the bipartisan directors OF the same old gang George
The city hall decided he
would that he candidate
of
they sufficient attention the coming primaries
ability
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.

Now. in tho last story ] promised to
tell you about "a biz. tremendous giuut
who was coming across the meadow
just as little Puss Jnior. on his donkey,
stood before the fairy's cottage.
"Ha, Ia! Ho, no! My name Is Gobo,
I'm giant. big and strong
See here. little cat, with your feathered
hat.
You'll soon sing a different song.
For I'll eat you, my dear, with n gallon
Of beer
As soon as my wife makes the fire"
And he called TO his wife, as he opened
his knife
ave something for supper. Maria
But do you think Puss was afraid e?
No. indeed He never turned whisker,
but pulled out his sword and waved it
in the air. Don't you come i mile far
Their" he shouted, for every time the
giant took step it was a mile, more
or less YOU know. And this made the
giant laugh SO loud that he almost blew
out the sun like q candle. And then he
reached over and tried to pull Puss of
the donkey. But before be could, Puss
waved his flaming gold feather, and
the giant blinked his eyes and stood
still.
what kind Of a feather is that?" he
asked. and he passed his hand over his
eyes. for they hurt him, YOU see, because
the feather was n magic one, you re-
member
And then the little fairy, who was
standing IN the door Of her house with
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
WHEN A Girl MARRTES
A NeW Serial of YOUNG Married Life
BY Ann Isle

But I dismissed my foolish rancies
when he kissed me on the forehead a
second later and rushed peI-mel from
the place
The phone didn't ring again until Jim
returned ten minutes later lie took It
up and reported, "Forty-six and going
strong
Then he took his place in a chair he
drew up within reach Of the receiver.
aud every i've minutes no rose. took down
That receiver and signalled some one
who seemed In watt az the other end
ct thes wire. For almost an hour. Jim
didn't speak to me-but sat crouching
In his chair near the black box Of the
telephone. His face was gray and drawn,
VITA spots Of color riding high on his
cheeks under differing eyes. had seen
him SO before This was what gambling
could do to jim Wealth might be com
Ing to us: fl might be poverty and a
heavy burden az debt we were facing
I was SO frightened by Jm's aspect
and manner that 1 dreaded eithcr-both
anything we won IN gamble.
When next Jim spoke 10 me, / glanced
inToluutarily at my watch. 1t was eight
minutes past three
II sold out my salt Water Oil-at
sixty-seven." he said In voice that
was dead and fat Then II rose 10 sud
den eSultat!on: Ware started, Anne
we're going to be rich. girl"
And Jim and I stared at each other
wondering, wondering. What would
money bring to Copyright. 1921.
TO BE Continuod.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-17
'KTSNEETO rs GLORIOUS MOVIE SPECTACLE
Beings Appear

''Kisnet' is a triumph for Mr. Otis
skinner and a compliment to the Rob
ertson- cole people who had the courage
to sink several fortune, in an attempt to
give to the movie world one of the really
beautiful pictures Of the last five years.
The movie producer decided that Mr.
skinner. who created the role Of Hail.
the beggar. in the stage version of ks
met should play the same role in the
movie.
'kismet" as revealed at the Circle yes
terday for the first time in this city be-
fore audiences, which not only taxed the
seating capacity Of the Circle but the
standing capacity Of she walk in front OF
the theater, is a dream Of loveliness. big
scenes played before gigantic back
grounds, the honorable love of a CaHpn
Tor the lovely daughter of Hail the beg
gar, played in contrast against the de
sires OF the Wazir Mansur and the crafti-
ness and ability OF the beggar to throw
off his dirty garments and strut about
IN the palaces of the mighty for q brief
day.
At times inc movie becomes so vast
that you get the impression that the size
Of the movie screen is not large enough
spectacle. This effect is obtained by the
director shooting" scenes from a dis
tanee Tor the purpose of giving the i'm
preston of vastness. At times one ques-
tons the wisdom of taking scenes in this
manner but the director gains unques-
tionably the effect OF vastuesS. / might
say of unlimited vastuess In space
The story of Hail Legcar. who steals
purse OF gold from his enemy, Jawan,
an outlaw, and then elects to steal some
costly clothes instead Of payiug for
them. is well known. Hail is taken be-
fore the Wazir MausUr OF old Bacdad
and n scheme Is hat he'd through the beg
CARS ready Wit bY which Hail swears to
Kill the Caliph. and Mausur takes an oath
to marry the beautiful daughter Of the
becgar. The conspiracy falls through
when Mansur plans to make Narsinah.
the daughter Of the beggar, merely n
member OF his harem.
Hail prevents this by numbering
Mansur By holding him under water IN
a pool in palace until Mansur sinks
ont OF sight and little air bubbles coming
TO the surface Of the pool indicate the
end Of the manager OF the harem The
Caliph arrives and the movie ends with
an ancient wedding ceremony and with
Hajj again becoming n herear.
! believe that Mr. Skinner is AZ hts
best in his several murder scenes. espe-
cially when he leans gieefuUy over the
POOL, holding Mansur % his death Here
YOU get a glimpse Of the magnificent ar
tistry Of pJntomiua
Mr.. skinner. at all times. dominates the
play and this is no reflection on the as
sisting cast Splendid work Is done by
Leon Barry as the Calph. Hamilton