The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-08
SLEUTHS
DIzzIED
BY her
DARINC!.
Poses as HouSemaid to Loot
Home of JeweIer; Sells
His Piano


Alice Beggs. alias Mrs. T.. c.
Evans, alias Alice Riley, 22 at least,
whose occupation is housewife. &C.
cording TO her admission, but who
really spends her time cleaning out
other peoples houses, according to
police. was held today on a cnargc
cf wholesale theft.
Daring. clever. astonishingiy cum
ming, Alice Beggs. who posed as
maid or mistress, all depending on
waad there was in II for her self, fur
nished police today with one Of the
most unusual stories Of high finance.
cold deck" dealing. and duplex
tangiing of the strings OF owncrshtn
that has been uncovered here In ~
cent years.
SAYS SHE'S TOO
TIRED TO TALK
Alice Beggs, AT least 20. wen.
dressed in no one knows WHOSE
gown. primped. pc cwdered and care
fy1y manicured. wearing a flashy
feathered hat. stepped out Of central
station early Tuesday. swept her
nose in a curving half circle ending
In piquant upturning at the sight
OF n bevy OF newshounds. stepped
gingeriy into a police auto, sank into
a seat. sighed languidly and con.
fided in Detectives John Majewnl<i.
Don NJ. Blaine and Chad Ballard that
"shc was-ah-a- um-too-ah-tired u
talk 10 reporters-completely ex-
haiisted.''
The auto popped and chu9Ee6
down the street and thru the back
window could be seen tho tip %
Alice's hat She was on her last M
and scratched.
For after sending police. . prou1D,
ent jeweler. a realty firm. and ~.
eral other lesser personages. deGiGA
mated as mere men. scurrying about
in whirlpoolish circles. where thGy
bumped heads. noses and cunuo6
voluminously as they flcundered -
the darkness OF her myxtery-trnn
she finally stepped into the waltfng
arms Of detectives Monday aftemoon
and found herself viewing the ctty
from the fifth floor OF the Public Sal.
ETY. building a few minutes later.
Only several stout iron bars spoiled
the view
APPLIED FOR WORK
AT JEWELLERS HOME
Alice started on her dervish career
at dizzying the brains Of the de-
tectiye force soon after New Years
day. thusly:
IL was a demure maid. at least -
years OF age, who answered the I'd
for a maid that Mrs. Ben Tipp. wifa
OF the manager of the American
Jewelry Co.. had inserted In the
papers. Mrs. Tipp gave the maid,
at least 22, the glance upwards and
downwards. hummed In doubt, and
then told her to take the air for Z
day or two. while she pondered. The
maid. at least 20. for 1t was Alice,
indeed. departed-to return.
An hour later. Alice's soothing
voice was pouring into the ear a.
Mrs. Tipp by way of the phone that
she would accept the job for $7e>a
month. instead of $40. ''as she was
Just in love with the children" Mrs.
Tipp still doubted.
But when, Is minutes later. ma.
tronly woman called on the phone
and said that Alice Beggs was just
the best maid that ever was. my
DEAR Mrs. Tipp doubted not n mo-
ment more. When Alice rang again.
Mrs. Tipp told her that she was now
the Tipps' maid
"Oh. dear. how delightfulw Alico
gurgied over the wire. 'I'll be there
presently to enter upon the duties OF
my new state In life. Yes; my father
has a car. He'll bring me. bag and
baggage. pretty soon."
Enter Alice to the Tipp domicilc.
Father would bring the baggage to-
morrow"
JEWELER DOUBTS
THE NEW MAID
Enter Tipp late at night, after
handling many stones and precious
Jewels. Tipp knew that even the
most perfect stone has a flaw, and
that perfect maids have many. He
doubted.
Tipp saw Alice the next morning
for the first time. and, alas. for the
peace of the Tipp household, for the
last time, sad to relate.
That afternoon Mrs. Tipp heard
the front door softly shut and Alice.
at least 22. the perfect maid. entered
with a note which read;
"Dear Lillian: Please meet me at
Puss'n Boots at 2:so p. m. Just ar
rived in town. Wait and see who IL
is. SO anxious to see you"
Three thirty found Mrs. Tipp i'm
patiently awaiting her mysterious
friend at Puss'n Boots. She called
Alice by phone.
why, the lady just called and
said TO meet her at the Washington