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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

He WAS not much older than she. His pride
was as great as hers. Greater. For when
Alayne Guernsey had discovered, in ways
that women know, that Bourke loved her and
withheld a proposal because of his own COM
parative poverty, she had made advances to
him that brought the avowl to which she
had yielded
Memories Of this hardened her pride now.
She knew him; knew that he would not re-
turn. Yet she did not call out the word that
would have brought him back. Wnen 1t
trenbled upon her lips she was conscious of
the ghost that stood always at her elbow, the
ghost Of scandal. She had seen what had
happened in the domestic life of her parents;
it would never happen to her. How could
she, a girl Of twenty-four, know what only
the wisest have learned: that that which most
we fear pursues us always to catch US in the
end?
The Star, the following morning, contained
brief item to the effect that the engage
ment that had existed between Allayne
Guernsey and Spenser Bourke had been, by
mutual consent broken. Fear Of the libel
laws prevented the newspaper from making
open connection between the raid on " Sum-
mertime and the dismissal Of Spenser. But
that portion of the social world in which
the young couple moved read the connection.
Some condemned Bourke; a young chap be-
loved by so charming a girl as Allayne Guern.
sey should be more decorous in his behavior.
Or, at least, more cautious, added the cynical
Some condemned Allayne. Boys will be boys
and girls should realize the condition.
Only one person laughed. His name was
Bennett Halsey; at least, under that name
he had entered, by means of letters Of intro
duction that bore some of the best names in
English commercial and social life, circle
Of New York society which grudgingly yields
place to any American.
There is magic in a foreign name, how
ever. Americans, because they are hospita-
BILE, are gullible- Halsey had presented his
letters to a firm OF bankers He had de-
posted comfortable sum to his account,
and spoken vaguely of future huge deposits.
Because his manner was good he had been
given cards to various clubs; his bankers
wife had, at dinner. approved Of him; in
less than fortnight Of his arrival in New
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

York he secured
an enuee that, he
estimated, would
be worth millions.
Exactly how. he
had not planned in
advance. He was
no ordinary crook
who makes the
minutest calcula-
tons and then. be-
canse there is .
hitch IN one detail.
sees his whole edi-
nee tumble to the
ground Rather,
he was a good
general. who can
advance or retreat
as the moment
and the event I
seern TO demand.
He asked merely
an advantageous
position. an t
him that and he
would take care of
the rest.
Now he had the
advantageous po-
sition. This morn
In g's paper
strengthened that
positio n. His
laugh became a
guffaw. And the
rather pretty in
a sullep way -
woman who sat
across the break
fast table from
him looked up in
quiringly.
p" Why the ha-ha
stuff? she asked
Halsey smiled
con d Q scendingly
upon her. " II
worked" he an
nounced.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

YYYHEN Harley B. Guernsey slipped
\Hf from grace by way Of the cocktail
wv chorus girl route he did not, being
gentleman intend to punish for his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
FIGHTING DISEASE GERMS

There Is popular idea that most
sickness is caused by germ of tho
diesase finding entrance to our bod
les through the food we eat, the wa.
ter or milk we drink or the air We
breathe. This is true as far as II
goes. but II is also true that disease
germs are entering our bodies every
day without causing disease.
The reason for this is that there
are forces within the body that are
constantly fighting these disease
germs. and 1t Is only when this de-
fense is weakened that the germs
get the. upper hand and we become
Ill Onh OF the most powerful of
these forces that work for health Is
rich. red blood. Good. healthy blood
increases the resistance OF the body
TO the diseases that are always
threatening. II is easier to keep up
this resistance by taking Dr. VIII
liams' Pink Pills. eating proper food.
avoiding articles OF food that do not
agree with US. and getting plenty OF
fresh air day and night, than It Is TO
/, cure the disease after II gets foot.
hold. Keep up the resistance OF
your body TO disease by these tonic
pills. which you can get OF any drug
store. and you will avoid such sick.
ness.
Two booklets. building Up the
Blood and what 10 Eat and How
to Eat" sent free by the Or. VIII.
liams Medicine Co. Schenectady. NJ
Y.--Adycrtisemcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
NJ MRS. MAX WEST

To keep older children happy and
out OF mischief thru the long days OF
summer In n task requiring much
thought on the part OF mothers. This
II especially true II the family IL TO
have no outing away from home.
Plenty OF occupation 10 the first
requisite for happiness Children
abhor idlsness.
All children OF five years and over
should have their daily tasks and
should be expected to do them reEu.
larry. These may include setting the
table. wipIng some OF the dishes. and
many other things that must be
done every day by the mother II the
family IL to be comfortable.
Many outdoor tasks also can be
done by the children. IL adapted TO
their age and strength.
After the work is done. the rest Of
the day should be given w 10 play.
reading. or the undertakings dear 20
the hearts OF boys and girls. with
outings. picnics and other pleasures
In which the family may all join
Since many families cannot pro.
vide all these advantages for their
children. the community must pro.
vide for the leisure time activities of
many of its children. Fairgrounds.
athletic fields. camping spots. clubs
and classes OF many sorts, vacation
schools. the preparation OF pageants
and outdoor festivals all help to keep
children busy and happy in the long
vacation.
Juvenile delinquency is a disgrace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
|bPS GRAB
FIREWORKS
! 1RADEHERE


While thousands Of var vet
xAns arc trAnnpinx the streets
)ee'ess. Japanese pckil<ss arr
9uooeiug mn the cream u tho
Sfcwurk~ tradc h<vc.
Ex-service men who have gone In.
. me business Of selling fire crack.
- Tor the Fourth of July celebrn.
on have discovered that choice 10
tons have been pre-empted by jap
Antnen
From 100 to $50 stores are run By
= Japanese traders. II l. estimated.
: pie Is nearly half the number Of
eworks stores In the city.
Many OF the laps are transierts.
DO have rushed TO Seattle for the
PlidAy season. at the sight OF q lit.
easy money. They have come
pm Spokane. Tacoma. Bellsnxham
ID other towns. Seattle. with its
<lg celebration OF tho Fourth. has at.
racted them from all parts OF the
hate.
white men hire white men,
ma John u. Evans. war veteran
Engaged In tho fireworks business.
Many OF the stores are run by ex.
pervice men. who hire former army
ben ~ statesmen. But the laps are
weeping hundreds OF the Yanks out
|rf work here
John N. Wiison. another ex<crv.
- man. estimated that the Japs
ould take over $4,000 away from
attle from the sale OF fire crackers.
III don't believe people would buy
Qcm the laps II their attention were
01lcd TO the fact that II II keeping
many American citizens out Of
work. he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Keeps Promise
to Judge Who
Was Friendly

PORTLAND. June so.-~Benny
Esteb has given Circuit Judge
Gatens here n new lease on his
belief In human nature.
On December ~. 1919. Estcb
was indicted for forgery OF checks
amounting to s30e.50. He was
desperate. he told Judge Gatens.
and pleaded guilty.
I'm going 70 give you n
chance. Benny" said Gatens.
PAY UP the money and report to
me June 30. 1921. Your case Is
continued"
Early today Estcb appeared be-
fore Judge Catens. showed re-.
ceipts for the money he had
taken. and also volunteered the
information that he had paid for
quarter Of an acre OF land near
Bertha.
I'm going 10 build a home for
my mother" he suid.
Benny's mother stuck by him.
but his wife got divorce from
him In Corvallis at the time he
was In trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
LADY CHURCHILL
DIES IN LONDON
Was American Girl, Famous
for Her Beauty

LONDON. june 20. - Lady Ran
dolph Churchill died here today.
Lady Churchill recently submitted
20 an operation In which her foot
was amputafcd. She had not recov-
cred her normal health
She was a daughter Of Leonard
Jerome. Of New York. and sister
of Glare Jerome. who also contracted
an English marriage
The sisters were famous for their
beauty.
Jennie Jerome was married In 1874
to Lord Randolph Henry Spencer
Churchill who died in 1895. Winston
Churchill. British colonial secretary,
was a son OF this marriage. In 1900
she was married 20 George Cornwall.
lix. West. whom she divorced In 1913
A handsome woman. gifted as q
writer and converrationaiist. Lady
Randolph Churchill commanded great
influence in political circles
Lady Churchill married Montague
Pierch In 1918.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
COME ON, YOU
| H0MELY MEN f!
Only Three Days Left to
Qualify

Cosue on. you bomcsy mrns
Only thycr more days In which
90 qualify for tho Itaspberry
Crown. The gsrgoyic contest
closes Saturday. Results an
nounced MONDAY. The winner
crowns the Queen Of Beauty on
tho Fourth.
some Of our most prominent
Homely Men are stiJ hanging back.
shy and bluahing. There's James ".
Boldt. Ripe OF Rippe fame. Jack
Sullivan. Jack Schiller. Ed Frank.
lin and George Olson.
Now. take Goprge Olsou-
There's . man that has all tho
qualifications far the Homciy
Man cout~st. II m utter strsn-
ger should 500 him walking
down second ave. he would nev-
~ mhtake George for Doug
FsirbanI<s.
And yet we haven't heard from
Georgel
" nhc UlnFy OF nfAttif1 fS81luE
cofillion leaders are fighting despcr.
ateiy for first place In the Homcly
Man race. many n man with a face
built on the mission style Of archt
lecture has failed 70 throw his hat In
the ring.
All thar IL required 20 enter the
race In gold. Money talks In 20
dialects In this contest One iron
gentleman viii carry 100 votes A
tener viii bring In 1000 votes. What
could be cheaper;
All money goes 10 The sfarAmcr.
lean Legion employment fund.
We want action. The Home
~ Men should organize and
show this community that they
are . unit In their pursuit Of
Beauty. R<m~ubsv that the 50
prcuse prixs--that Of sitting on
thc right hand Of the Queen
Of Bs~aty--k juss within your
grasp
That H. n you've got tho
money 10 command the votes.
We're spen 10 brtbcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
eANY LIQUOR
| ARRESTS MADE
Jew Prohibition Director
Makes Record

u IAN FRANCISCO. June ~
putt-two aSrSsts apd ~ PLACES
rk1bd during the fifsf I've days Of
reRim0 - The record Of ths new
1D10o6n enforcement director for
Western district John Exnicos.
kxnicos On Monday told his stsff
II offScers that he was dlsplcased
IN their allowing Of only IL sr.
h&s during the first three days Of
y regime. and intimated that II the
.omber OF arrests didn't take jump
Icme Of the boys would be without
GeAl tickets ~ far az his office
1enG Tho next two days were
cord breakers
III I accomplish what I expect to
here won't be bootiegEcr. blind
,gger or moonshiner operating with
any Of the Western states within
days. After have made Cab.
Ala ARID a. the Sahara I win pro
systematically thru oregon.
Ellington and Nevada" said
|I|icos. Ehn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

- any locality n II has neglected
the wen known measures which lead
20 deccncy and self respect among
It's children
Q. How can feed my one.ycnr
old daughter on long railroad jour
neyg
A. Use dried. powdered or con
denscd milk. Powdered milk, sold
under various trade names. IL quite
safe and not likely 10 upset the baby
Zwiebach. hard crackers and oranges
may be taken from home and a few
foods like soft eggs. dry toast and
broths can usually be had on the
train.
q. II a woman OF Is likely tc
have a hard time at childbirth,
A. No. Select your doctor now
and keep yourself under constan nj
care turnout pregnancy. I am send
Ing directions for daily diet and
hygiene.
Q. Arc corsets harmful to the un
born baby
A. Tight ones undoubtedly are
and nothing which exsrts constan,
pressure upon the abdomen. ever
slight. Is TO be recommended. Some
women find a maternity rirdie com
Portable. Many prefer 10 wear only
a soft unboned waist to hold the side
classics and support the breast some
what.
Q. Please tell me how TO cure
constipation in a nursing mother.
A. Eat fresh vegetables in abund
ance. seasonabic fruits. including
prunes and figs. also bran bread or
mullins. List is being sent Try
eating yeast
q. II II best 10 wean baby In
summer II she is a year old?
A. The weaving should be antici
pated In such a case and II the baby
is thriving II In probably best to
wcan ut 10 months. II the baby ia
not thriving. she may have supple
mentary feeding in addition to q
small amount OF breast milk thru
the hottest part OF the summer. II
IL considered better to wean the baby
| In summer than 10 try 10 nurse her
after the breast milk liz poor and the
supply depleted.
Q. Please give diet list for ar
undcrnourished child OF five years
| A. Three good meals day, In
Guiding meat or eggs, fresh vege
tables. especially all the green lcafy
ones. seasonable fruits. bread ant
cereals. milk. cream. butter and vari
GUS sweets. Between meals. cup oi
soup. or milk. with bread and butter
| II child will take so much. Rest and
fresh air are important
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Rail Metal Unions
Reject Wage Cut

CHICAGO. June .e.--Raiiroad
sheet metal workers, meeting here.
have rejected the is per cent wage
cut, effective July l. by the United
states railroad labor board. according
to unofficial adviccs here today.
Tabulation Of the vote OF 10000
members shows that the majority
are In fnvor Of rejecting the wage
cut. according to reliable sources.
Tho sheet metal workers have thus
joined tho 100000 members OF tho
shop crafts affiliated with the Amer.
lean Federation OF Labor. who have
voted down the cut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
known Man Hangs
uHinself in 4 Tree

= ANCoUvER- Wash. Juno 3D.
- identity OF man found dead
pAr here Iato yesterday. hanging by
rope from = large tree. had not
len established by the coroncr's Of.
10 early today.
4 The body was discovered by a pass-
lnx farmer and cut down The man
had evidently been logger. In the
pockets Of his rough clothes - cents
md = cheap watch. sun running. was
und.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
SETTING THE STAGE
FOR THE FOURTH

the park hoard nj Woodland
park and other locations which
will be announced later. Cooking
facilities. wood and water and
other conveniences win be fur
nished FIRE Of charge.
Maple Leaf Post No. %. the new
est American Legion post here. will
march in the place OF honor. directly
behind the Legion. In the big Fourth
OF July parade.
The post held its first meeting
Tuesday night. More than $50 en-
thusiastic veterans attended. The
post membership is made up of men
who fought under the British flag in
the world war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Flying Squadron of
Dry Agents Planned

WASHINGTON. June 2s.--Prohi.
billion Commissioner Haynes today
announced plans for reorganization
Of the flying SQUADRON OF prohibition
detectives TO cover the entire United
States, under his personal direction.
At the same Anne Haynes an
nounced he plans 10 completely reor-
ganizc the entire prohibition enforce.
mcnt unit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
"Clean-Up Squad"
for Soldier Aid

For the purpose Of aiding former
service men and women IN obtaining
government compensation due them
a cleanup" squad win be In Seattle
about July !. according to the an
nouncement Of l.. G. Jesseph. district
manager OF the bureau OF war risk In
surance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Seek Three Women
and Man for Theft

seattle police were Wednesday
booking for three women and a man,
Charged with stealing a s1,1oo plati-
knm ring In Portland Chief OF DE
rctives o. A. Powell. Of the Port
hand police. telegraphed Seattle
bodice that serm DANES, Is, who IL
Enlarged with the theft; Vida Sorn-
berg. rs. and Mae Kennedy, 90. were
8 Seattle headed for Alaska. In com
)bany with negro named Don War
nelly. Police are searching all In
looming and outgoing trains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Chases Thieves to
Street With Stick

Two thieves stole SIS in cash from
the room of w Matheny at $40 pike
st.. Tuesday night and escaped after
Matheny had chased them with a
stick TO the street. Matheny was
awakened by the two men discussing
the "haul' they had made from his
trousers pocket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

here appreciate
Tourists come from an parts Of
the world to view the water and
mountains OF Seattle and the
Sound. yet shers are hundreds u
washinssonians who have never
been 10 Deception pass or Lake
Crescent
The Puget SOUND Havienfion
Co. maintains = reliable inforsna-
ton bureau. which has mapped
out some Of the most interesting
md beautiful trips that can be
found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

Herr Is q parade what Is
psrade.
PROM First ave. and Stewart
st.. near the Crystal Pool, down
First ave. 10 Yesler way, and
up Second ave. 70 Virginia St,
there will be solid line Of
marchers on the Fourth.
Nearly three miles OF march
ing men, celebrating the signing
Of the Declaration Of indie
pcndence!
The parade win be a rhythmic line
OF soldiers and sailors. ex-servic,
men. military floats. civic organiza
lions apd gaily decorated floats
There win be more music 70 th'
square foot than In any parade ever
held In tho Northwest.
. Auto csmp sites for visiting
motorists are being prepared BY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

nNE Of the difficult things
" about vacations - TO decide
Just how and where TO spend
them
Some folks 20 motoring. Others
hit the pack trail for the noun
tain ranges. Fishing. camping.
canoeing and other nottoos trenu-
Gus outdoor occupations have
their dcvoteesL But there h one
kind q vacation that the whole
family may enjoy. Everybody
can 80 and AL have . good time.
That's . boat trip along tho
quiet shores Of Lake Washing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

ton. or among the beauty spots
Of Hoods canal or the San Juan
islandA-
How hong 10 your vacation TO
beY There u . voyage all plan
ned TO III H. Prom half day 10
week or more you may cruise
in perfect comfort on one Of the
Puget Sound Navigation cumr
pany's steamers. seeing the best
there1s to see within the time ~
your command
There are more interesting ana
inspiring placcs surrounding H.
attic than most Of those who live
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
|eventh Child Dies
in Violent Manner

WHEELING, w. Va, June 2o.--
hin Hilton, 10. OF Wheeling. was
NE seventh child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Hilton TO meet with VIC.
lent death in the last Is years. John
was drowned In the Ohio river today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

CHICAGO. June 2o.--Peggy Joyce,
kn<>rd lure Of makers OF history
knd money, win have to walt until
ouly 10 md out how much money
She Will receive az an 'aiimony
een."
1ndrs SABBATH. who was to an
nee today the amount J. Stanley
Zee, peggy's third millionaire
buse. had 10 pay the former
bllies star. postponed his decree be
s,se OF business In the East
Peggy Is asking $4,000 month
md 500. 900 attorneys fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
600 at B'nai Birth
Meeting Held Here

six hundred people attended the
B'nai Birth convention. the largest
ever held in Seattle, during the past
week.
ID. soils Cohen. president OF the dis
trict grand lodge, left for Portland
Tuc4day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Good Program but
Small Attendance

Attic an excellent program was
rendered. the audience at the benefit
concert given for Theodore home at
the Metropolitan theatre Tuesday
night was disappointingly small.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
MAYOR May Be
COUNCIL HEAD
Proposed Charter Amend
ment Would Cut Council

Der -ned 20 confer upon the cisy's
chief executive greater power In leg.
islntiys matters and 20 provide q
minimum for deficiency appropria.
tons. a charter amendment viii be
submitted 70 the voters at the next
municipal election In May. according
to plans proposed Wednesday by
Councilman C. u. Fitzgerald.
Under the plan advocated By Fits
gerald. the mayor would preside over
meetings OF tho council and would
wteid . vote but no veto. There
would ~ eight councilmen. besides
The chief executive.
Deficiency appropriations would
b. limited To onstenth Of per cent
|of the total assessed valuation Of
property. The proposed charter
amendment would give the mayor n
power TO vote In determining budget
allowances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
GEORGE r. COTTERILI. forme,

mayor OF Seattle. appointed BY Presi-
dent Harding to represent U. s. ut
international congress against alco-
holism. which meets at Lausanne,
Switzerland. August 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
MRS. MAX VESTS ADVICE
ON THE CARE OF CHILDREN


sbsss
cf
Address
IN ' y y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
Commerce Bureau to
Move Its Officer

Due 10 need for moro space. the
local offices OF the Y. s. bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce will
be moved Thursday from the Henry
to tho Lowman building. The OF.
fees are In charge OF s. II. Blaiock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

DEATH or A. n BURNS. 80. OF
f7l4 Second ave. N. due TO natural
causes. according to finding Of coro.
ner's jury.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-29
CHURCH NOTES

sunday was banner day for tao sunday school as Che attendance reached thc high mark of 9G and rac collection wa. $SNe The Christian Endcavor serv.ccs with arcr 50 iu attendance was ahly icl by Miss Gladys Peterson. teacher u the Douglas High School Tho mcct nr rcN, Sunday evening win b. led by N P. Cuky af rrcadvcu Tha. meetings are growing In interest and iu size. and all are cordially Invited to como and ako par, iu thcm
 ur James CoudIt n u. upr.u .ondmt Of Presbyterian Missions In Alaska and Che newly appointed hcaI Of Che Sheldon Jackson school s.tsa win deliver am address at th, courreeauoual church Sunday cyon .ue at $ o'clock Dr. Cond.t win to.I of his trip Go Point Barrow rh, lecture is free and Che people o. Douglas should attend cn maao (, hrar It A collection only win bD taken The lecture is given under One auspices of Che Christian En doayor