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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Wild Orgy Closes
Deauville Season

DEAUvTLf.E. Aug. :s,-onc Wild
weeks Orgy OF dancing. drinking
and consequent activity was eli.
NAKED for Americans hero by the
sensational iith.hour arrival OF Peg
gy Hopkins Joyce. the running Of
the Grand prix in pouring rain.
and the highest gambling OF Deau.
vile history.
Today. with their re,inues OF srrv.
ants. American and British million
aires. actors. society folk and adven.
tusers are leaving. Tomouow Deau.
Vile will be deserted.
Peggy Joyce. who spcd by boat
and train and automobile 20 arrive
here at o'clock Sunday morning.
plunged fcverlshiy into the closing
activities and shared the llmciIght
with only few.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
u. S. Wants Peace
Within Fortnight

BERLIN. Aug. se.--"America
wants peace within n fortnight" FL
lis Loring Drcsel. American commits.
sioncr. told Chancellor wirth at q
conference today.
A meeting Of the rcichstag will be
held before the end of August. at
which the consent OF all parties. with
the exception OF the communists. to
the signing OF the treaty In consid
cred sure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
He Watched Fleet;
He Lost His Watch

T. okimoto. 7o5h King IT.. was
too busy watching the fleet OF
wooden ships In Lake Union Sunday
Afternoon 20 notice hts watch had
been picked from his vest pocket.
okimoto suspects n couple OF Fill.
pino boys who engaged him in con.
versation. They rot off the street
car before okimcto got curious 20
learn tho time. Then he found hls
ticker WAS gene
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Try to Find Where
He Got His Tobacco

James Dale. 10. machInlst. In held
In jail. Monday. while detectives are
investigating the source from which
he IA alleged to have taken a guam.
tity OF plug tobacco. Dale was ar.
rested sunday night at eth ave. 3.
and King st.. by Patrolmen A. Il.
Tracy and II. II. scheible. who were
suspicious OF Dale when he tried 10
sell the tobacco TO dealer. Dale II
thought to DO an escaped convict
from Monroe state rcformatory. 40
cordlng 10 Lieut.. w. E.Justus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Laborer Held by
Dry Law Sleuths

Held on a charge OF violating the
liquor law. Eddie Lorraine. iaborer.
was arrested Sunday night AT a soft
drink shop. 1914 old 5th ave-. by dry
squad men. who claim 20 have
seized 10 quarts OF beer and three
quarts OF whisky and gin.
According 20 Lieut.. Haag. head Of
the dry squad, his agents gained en-
trance 20 the place by a paas card.
The liquor wns found concealed In
the rear OF the store. II was said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

rarrar. Scott and chamlee. to
gother with a galaxy OF the brightest
stars OF the Metropolitan opera
house. win appear here for five per.
formaneea beginning September IL,
according 10 Frank y. Hood. who
will manage the local engagement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Bandit Who Robbed
Station IL Sought

Seattle police were asked Monday
"a. search for the bandit who short.
~ before midnight held up two men
In the Auburn station OF the North.
ern Pacific Railroad and escaped
with tTs.
Timing his arrival at the station
shortly after a train had pass
ed thru. the masked man entered
and held IN G. IL. Swanson and c.
w. BELL az they wero counting the
money In the cash drawer. Backing
out into the darkness. the man es-
capped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Sons Held Luxury
by New York Man

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.--Fourteen'
year old sons arc nm expensive lux.
ury these days. according to Thomas
J. Mclaughlin. who has pcttioned
for twothlrds OF an income from a
truet fund left by his wife. He says
IL takes $4,000 year 10 bring up his
son In the style 10 which he has been
accustomed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Farrar and Scott
to Open Seattle's
Grand Opera Season

More than 10 singers. direct from
the famous New York opera house.
will appear In the supporting roles.
The famous Metropolitan orchestra
VIII be brought 10 Seattle. The com.
pany will journey direct from New
York 10 Seattle. They Will appear
here al the Metropolitan theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Work Rich Quartz
Field in Alaska

According 10 w. r.. Tonkin. prcsi-
dent OF the Fish Greek Mining COM
pany. who arrived In Seattle last
Thursday from Hyder. Alaska one
OF the richest quartz properties in
the North is about 10 be developed.
II is owned principally by Seattle
capital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Women Dry Sleuths
Not Heard of Here

Women dry agents IN S~attley
u have no official notice OF Com.
missioner Haynes reported state.
men, that women may be employed"
said Roy c. Lyle. state prohibition
director. Monday. ''But there may
be some women among the 100 or
more applicants for jobs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
SHERIFF CUTS
DOWN BUDGET
Slices 1853 From Pre-
vi0uS Year

siicing s5l.3s3 from the Allowance
OF the preceding year. Sheriff Matt
starwich flied his budget for 1922
Saturday.
Expenses Of the department are
estimated at s2oo.s20. The 1921 bud
get was s252,is3.
Starwich. according 10 report
filed with the county auditor. ran
his office during the first half OF 1891
at s37.i7s less expense than his pre-
dccessor during the first six months
OF 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Guards Rife Team
Will Go to Compete

The regular members Of the Wash.
ington National Guard rifle team
win leave Monday night with mem.
bcrs Of the Washington State Rifle
association for national matches nj
Camp Ferry. Ohio. According TO
Capt. Archie r. Logan. team cap
tain. the 10 national g,iardsmcn are
the best turned out In several years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Is ron sAr.E--REAL ESTATE
rnn rnnrncr SMALL nousn

THE PERFECT SMALL HOUSE
Ia selling because a N what you
want. fuli cement basement; fur
mace, fireplace. oak floora, built
in features, and large enough for
any small family. | have one left
In the Madrona district. ready In
two weeks. Am building two on
Dexter ave, close In. The price 10
under $1,000. terIas.
And remember my Unit Houses In
West Seattle; have two ready 90
move IA. 500 cash. sI5 per month.
A dandy little home. n-aere OF
H. q PETERS. 7se Third Ave.
LAKE FOREST PARK THIRD
ADDITION
We have nearly an acre Of land Inn
proved with b-room house. barn,
double garage ana well. The land
lies level, with good soil.
Price i.2o0. ON terms OF t250 cash
and teS a month. tsto)
PRESIDE REALTY co.
sit-ll New York Blk. Elliott sess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

Annual King County Teachers' In
stitute win be held NJ the broadway
High school for three days. begin
ming Aug. al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
THIEVES ACTIVE,
REPORTS SHOW
Purse Snatcher Falls Down
Steps as Woman Lets Go

Selling her purse. a thief dragged
Mrs. A. Jensen down a flight Of
stairs In the Broadway building late
Sunday night. in a desperate strug
gie for It's possession. Mrs. Jensen
let go and the thief fen 70 the land
ing below.
The purse contained SIS.
Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Matte
Shields were entering the building
when the man accosted them. They
ran and he followed. catching Mrs.
Jensen by the wrist and forcing her
TO rclinquinh the purse.
A masked bandit held up l.. Y.
Cook IN an alley between Fifth ave.
and sixth ave. on University st. and
took 81 from him. The bandit es-
eanfd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

on sruRaroN GREEK

In Thurston county. and about =
mile from school. store and sta
ton. we have some very fine land,
alder bottom. that we can sell at
from $50 10 SIS an acre. and on
easy tefma. This II good soil.
fairly easy clearing. and we can
give actual settlers every chance
to make good. as we own tho land.
See use Tor further Information.
te3e)
FIRrsfDE REALTY CO.
5it-i7 New York Blk. Elliott 5s2A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
DR.. MATTHEWS
RAPED BY VETS
Minister Denounced as Pro-
Jap to Harding


Letters donouncing Rev. DIR. Mark
a. Matthew'S. pastor OF First Prcsby.
terrain church OF this city. for pro.
Japanese activities, were en- route 10
President Harding.
Or Matthew'S ~ Understood 10
have been In Washington recently
comforting with the president and
cabinet on the Japanese question.
The letfers are signed by Com.
mandcr w, G. Ncwiove and Adlu.
tant John McAsscy. OF the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars and c. ID. Cunning
ham. commander. Ind Harry A.
Wise. adjutant. OF the American
Legion.
They are similar 10 letters sent TO
President Woodrow Wilson and mem.
beers OF his cabinet when Dr. Mat.
thews went 10 Washington on a sim.
iiar Grand once before.
PftO-JAP ARTICLES
WRITTEN HERE
Copies Of the previous letters are
enclosed. az In a letter prepared IN
der the direction OF joint meeting
OF the four Seattle posts OF the
American Legion In answer 10
series OF pro-Jnpancsc articles ap-
pearing In the Business Chronicle. n
Seattle publ LEGATION. one of
which articles was written by DIR
Matthews.
The several contributors 20 this
series OF articles constitute n self
appointed cotcrie who have devoted
themselves TO the task Of turning
this country over TO the japanese"
says the American Legion letter TO
President Harding.
Tho rchuikc administered 20 these
men by the American Legion should
prove conciusiveiy how completely
they are out OF sympathy with the
veteran sentiment In this state.
while the vote In the Washington
legislature on the alien land bill al
10 10 In the house and 90 20 : In the
senatel proves how poorly they re
feet the viows Of the people Of this
state generally
VIEWS WE'LL KNOWN.
SAYS LEGION
The letter adds that these matters
are brought 10 the attention OF the
president and cabinet because DR.
Matthews II In Washington and that
the Legion Ia well acquainted with
his views and activities In connection
with the pro-Japanesc aspect OF the
immigration question which he went
TO Washington to discuss.
The Veterans % Foreign War; let
ter says. THE inference Ia that Dr
Matthews main idea n to make an
argument In favor OF the unrcstrict.
Ell immigration OF the japanese TO
this country. a. he has always done
everything IN his power to combat
tho movement; looking TO japanese
exclusion.
This viii further indicate the at.
titude OF the veterans toward those
who. like Dr. Matthews are helping
20 make the Pacific Coast a Japan
eae province"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
Dancing Teachers
to Meet Here. 1923

The American Association OF
Teachers OF Dancing will hold its
next convention in 1873 In Seattle,
according to word received from
Prof Frederick Christensen. who is
now in New York attending the con-
vention. The society walk" new
dance creation. will make It's appear
ance this winter. he announced.
Vinegar put In . frying pan while
still hot viii remove the odor OF
onions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
WORKS WHILE
MAN SLEEPS

Entering the home OF II. d. Har.
ding tii5 Fifth ave. ~. r.. a burglar
ransacked the house while Harding
slept and escaped with a $50 Liberty
bond and an electric vibrator valued
al s25.
Henry Richards. 1910 Brooklyn
ave. lost ss.75 90 a burglar who
searched his room while he was
asleep.
White @. Israeis slept. n burglar
entered his home. ii0s Terry ave
Israels awoke to find the man bend.
ing over him. flashlight In hand.
He screamed and the man ran
across the room and ieaped from a
window.
A burglar broke a window In the
Three Girls Bakery. at First ave.
and Pike IT. Sunday night. and
WINS captured by the night watch
man. While the Waterman phoned.
the man slipped his bondB and
escaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

BIG LAND SALE
Ny 100 acres nearly sold out. Get In
on this bargain land buy IN SkaGlt
county. Adjoining big farm. 20
acres. Us pcr acre. Only n few
fortiss left. Good soil. water
roads. close 70 town
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

Wanted---pavis Car. f'utreiI Coupler.
Forks Drilling. United Copper.
Liberty Bonds, all issues.
G. J. STEEPLE
lis Cherry Street Main te7s
Ask for prospectus S~sstiks Oil
FOR SALE - UNITED FINANCE
stock. preferred and common. East
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
MONEY UNDER
lied STOLEN

Is. Il. Armen. s2s Pike st. WA
robbed during the night Of t72-5o
by n burglar who searched the
place. finding the money beneath
Anmen's bed Arnen runs the
State grocery at that address and
sleeps In the rear room. Entrance
was gained by breaking q side
window
Breaking the door of the Palace
Fish a Oyster company. $40 Rail
road ave. thieves entered and rifled
the cash register Of 1895. A cignr
store operated by c. Swanson. on
tho Terry dock. WAS burxlarized
during the night the loss being
confined TO cigars and tobacco. 4
small amount OF cash and jar
OF candy were also taken. according
10 police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
OVER ACRES

OVER ACRES
FINELY iMFROvEps CLOSE IN
Neat. attractive house. several out
buildings: bearing fruit, apples.
pears. bsng cherries. ounces. etc
small fruits currants. respberrtes.
iogenberrleH. large family garden;
good well, aisa stream on place.
owner selling on account OF bust
ness interest Ia another locality.
Price 81. 500 cash. or ti,sTs on rea-
60 party who can furnish .satisfac..
tory references. and who could
move on place soon. See Mf. WIS.,
well. sog seaboafd Bldg.
FOR sALts-e0 ACRES. MILES
west OF Longbranch: Is acres rich
bottom land. nearly. level. balance
s sn,ly, rolling ra ,rr ssea, III ,sn nsss.
easy to clear. good sprine; on
county road. and about i.-mile
from school y mile from water.
fine neiehborhood. For quick sale
VII take .iso per sers: sse .s, c AL.
Dodge car In good eondltion a.
owner Kent wash. BOX sss.
s ACRES; HEARING FRUIT
SMALL. HOUSE: EASY TERMS
Every foot Of place thoroIy cleared
and In shape for cultivation. fine
number Of young trees: fenced and
cr0as-fenrnd: all OF land level:
good soil. slight south slope
facing excellent county road one
block from station; driving dis-
lance for anyone employed dow n
town. Price fz,SQ0 burke a Far.
rar, fnc., 7es New York Block
FINE LITTLE BUY
TWO ACRES-sTS0
. acres alder land: best berry and
garden soil: only short distances
south ckOisy limits. close 10 Inter
urban station at Foster. 2 springs
and nice stream OF running water.
good roads. schools and stores:
very small payment down and $40
month will handle call Room tef
Mutual Life uldg. Elliott s130.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22

~ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ron L.EASr,-CARACE AND RE
pair shop on Pacific highway. near
Seattie. Excellent location. Phone
sidney f7s7-t-s
FINE MERCHANDISE BUSINESS
for sale or exchange. Good Ne.
euritics. Elliott 92t3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-22
RAD LANGUAGE. CHARGE

John Maruson was arrested Sun
day night on charge OF using in
decent and vulgnr language and Is
now being held In the county Jail
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
INSPECTION TRIP

: Colonel ID. b. Wentz, presi.
dent, Stonrga Coke Il Coal Cor-
pany, and directors, made their
annual inspection Of their Viz
GINA properties on Wednesday
aud Thursday of last week. The
party travelled by special train
from Spartanburv, S g., via
Carolina, Clinchtiold K Ohio
Railway; visited Elkhorn City
and properties OF the Clinchiield
Coal Corporation and Clinch-
field Carbo-Coai Corporation
lhey we're accompanied by of.
ticials of the Carolina. Clinch
field x Ohio Railway, Clinch-
field Coal Corporation, Inter
state Railroad Company, and
local officials of tho Stonega
Coke Il Coal Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
American Legion Dance.

The Henry N. Tate Post of
the American Legion ut Appa-
lachia will hold their first dance
OF the season in their new dance
hall on Armistice Day night,
November llth. Dancing from
. To with music by Linda
manns Ragadours of Coium
bus, Ohio. Ali ex-soldicrs at
tending are requested to come
in uniform.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
Gypsy Blood" Hailed as a
New Sensation.

Following the sensational sue
Cess of Passion" in America
comes IL second foreign produc-
ton starring Pola Negri aud
called "Gypsy Blood" screen
adaptation of Prosper Mcrirnec's
original French story, Car
men," which will be the First
National attraction at the
Amuzu Theatre Thursday.
Gypsy Blood" according to
reports from Eastern film cen
tiers, has been filmed in the
same pretentious and impress.
slve manner ns "Pussion" and
promises To achieve an equally
astounding success. II was
produced under the direction of
Ernst Lubltsch, who was also
responsible for Passion"
The same qualities that won
lnstaneons recognition for Pola
Negri III Passion" are reveal
ed by this star in "Gypsy
Blood" AS the enhancing
and fiery little cigarette girl.
Carmen, Pola Negri, in The
screen version of this renowned
work, surpasses, if such thing
IL possible, her portrayal OF
Madame Du Barry in Passion. "
adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09

Miss Eulu Tackett, who has
been working in the office of
the Electric Transmission Com.
pnny in the Gap for n number
of years, resigned her position
and left last week for New Y York
where she will visit her sister.
FOR SALE At once good
upright piano. Reasonable.
Phone l22 adv.
Mrs. Henry Taylor, of Dor
chester, spent last week in the
Gap with her sister, Mrs. Lacy,
while Mr. Taylor, Supt. ID.
rerpstra and Assistant Supt.
Smith were hunting in Scott
county
Mrs. Otis Mouser spent few
days last week in Bristol the
guest of Mrs. y. X. Morrison
and attended the meeting of the
d. y Il. Chapter at the home of
Mrs. Morrison on Wednesday.
Mrs r. \. McCluen, of East
Stone Gap, has been spending
several days in Bristol visiting
her daughter, Mrs. jeff Money
hun. Mrs. McCluen was the
honoree of lovely sewing par
" on Monday given by Mrs.
Moneyhun.
White Wyandotte male birds
for sale, - 90 each Mrs. G. IL.
Noight, Clinchport, Va adv.
l3-lj.
j. II. Mullins has received the
contract 10 overhaul and build
an addition to the residence of
w. a Jones ut East Stone Gap.
The present part of the house
has been moved back few
fcetand il new addition will add
To the front which will make il
one OF the finest residences in
East Stone Gap when complct-
ed.
Misses Hattie Gilly and Euna
May Horton, who are teaching
school at keokce. spent n few
hours here Sunday afternoon
visiting at the home OF Mrs.
NJ. v. Horton.
HONEY FOR SALE. = White
comb honey iii lob bucke.s ~!
cents per pound, mailed prepaid
cash or G.. O. DIV. S. Gray,
Alton, Tenn adv.
+ Counts and little son, De
Witt, of Bristol, we're visitors to
the Gap on last Saturday. Mr..
Counts has position in the
superintendent Office of the
Southern Railway in that city
and formerly lived in Big Stone
Gap.
FOR SALE Perfection oil
stoves. Apply this office. adv
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

Misses Maude Perkins and
Mary kilbourne spent Il few
days last week in Bristol shop
ping.
|. G. Taylor and II. l. Lane
spent few days hunting in
Scott county last week
Clarence Bailey spent Il few
days this week in Lexington,
Ky. where he voted in the cleo
lion Tuesday.
Mrs. James r. Taylor spent
saturday in Bristol shopping.
Mrs. l. @. Taylor, who has
been spending the past month
at Norfolk visiting Mrs. Lester
Parsons, returned to her home
III the Gap Saturday.
Mrs. W. II. Wren returned
Friday night from n visit To
relatives in Johnson City.
LOST.-l9l7 Big Stone Gap
High School class ring with in
itials &c, V. g." Finder re-
turn to this Office and receive
reward. adv.
Miss Kathleen Morgan return.
ed tn her homo in the Gap last
week from Ii several days visit
TO relatives i'll Lynchburg.
Mrs. Chas. Flecnor left last
week for the hospital in Abing-
don where she will spend some
time taking treatment
Miss Blanche Kennedy, who
ia teaching in the Gap, spent
the weekend with relatives in
Cleveland.
hudson G. Dees, of Camp
Meade, Md, has been spending
a few days with friends in this
section.
Miss Gladys Blankenship, who
has been spending tile past few
weeks in the Gap with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clarence Bailey. re-
turned Friday to her home in
Lexington, Ky.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Potter on last Thursday IL fine
eight pound girl.
FOR RENT. Eleven room
residence with two baths on
Poplar Hill. Apply To the First
National Bank, Big Stone Gap,
Va.-adv.
Mrs. Bruce Campbell has ac-
cepted position in the Office of
the Electric Transmission Com
pany in the Gap to fill the va
cancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Miss Euln Tackett.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-09
Death Of Little Boy.

Jerry, ono of the Iittln five
year cid twin sons of Mr.. Il d
Mrs. III. l. Cummings, died at
the home of it's parents near
Minton's store on Monday AFT
ternoon at 3:l5 o'clock The
little boy h Il been sick for sew
'eral days with diphthcrin, but
was thought To be getting along
very well. but took suddenly
worse and died before his Sc
rious condition was realized. 1t
is thought that heart trouble
was the direct cause of his
death. Tho remains were
brought Monday afternoon To
the home of the Misses Bruce,
aunts of the deceased, in the
Cup, where the funeral will b,.
conducted this morning At ten
O'Clock by Revs. II G. Reynolds
and j NJ. Smith and burial will
be In Glencoe cemetery.