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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
SAM COMPERS
TAKES BRIDE

NEW YORK. April is.-samuei
Compcrs. II years old. prcslden, and
founder OF the American Federation
OF Labor. was married here today 10
Mrs. Gertrude Ainsworth Gicavcs
Neuschelcr. IS. artist, formerly OF
Zanesvillc. o.
Gompcrs and his bride ieft New
York at noon on a wedding trip to
Toronto. Canada
The marriage ceremony was per
formed at the Hotel Woodward. by
Judge Robert Wagner, OF the New
York factory inspection commission
For a juicy STEAK. let's 70 to
Boidtr. --Advertisrment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
Fire Precautions
in Olympic Forest

OLYMPIA. April is.--Coai or
woodworking engines win not be
permitted In the Olympic storm
zone. effective IN west Clailam and
Jefferson counties. April rs 20 Oct
IS. according to fire prevention rules
promulgated for the tornado ridden
territory by Gov. Hart yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
MRS EMILY q. NrrpuAM So

died Mt her home. az First ave. w.
Friday. Mira Seedham ls survived
in Seattle by her husband. George
w Soedhan Funeral services viii
BE- held at .. m Monday a; tho
Cremation Society Of washIngtons
chapel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
Red Cross to Aid
Stricken Region

ST. LOUIS. April iss-Fuii re
sources for disaster relief OF the
southeastern division. American Red
Cross with headquarters In 81
Louis. have been offered tho eitixrns
% Southwestern Arkansas struck b.,
q tornado.
Experts were sent 10 the srens TO
r~nd~r relief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
AUTO Crashes;
man MAY Die!
Ford Truck Smashes Into
Telephone Pole

THREE men vcro injured. one OF
whom may die. when a Ford truck
In which they were riding. smashed
into a telephone pole at Fairview
ave. and Roy q late Friday night
The injured are Edward waAs. us
sist ave. possible fracture 81 the
skull. Henry seahlufn. s.2i Seventh
ave, two fractured ribs. and Steve
Borg. New STANDARD Hotel. cut on
righ, hand and neck
witnesses declared that the truck
was eareening along AT high speed
when IL crashed into the telephone
pole.
Was VA. knocked unconscious.
Ills two companions are reported 90
have fled TO a nearby woodward.
They were later placed under arrest.
Was was rushed to tho city hospi.
tai
The auto. according 20 police rec.
orts. was the property Of X HASH.
motto OF Seattle.
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into retirement
Ten years later when her brother.
Benjamin. married Mrs Mary Grace
Mutually. sister OF William T.
Mutually. head of an advertising
agency here. Mrs Rankine and her
mother moved 90 New York and took
over the magnificent residence on
r. s0th n.
Recently her mother died and this
added sorrow transformed Mis-. Ran.
kline from a social light 10 heart.
broken mourner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PRISONERS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE
impyn. The two met IN Ohio
while In railroad construction.
GOT PERMIT FOR
Gun FROM POLICE


They say. after they were paid
off at Camp Lewis on March ~.
they came 20 Tacoma In civilian
clothes and bought two pistols
The pawnshop proprietor refused
10 sell the guns 20 them without a
permit from police bu, accom-
panied them 10 police headquarters
and helped them set the permit
They salf they wanted tho guns
FOR target practice at Camp Lewis
However. they used the weapons
TO hold up Miss Scheycr and John
Clifford. a medical corru private. In
Green Park Clifford was tied 20 a
tree and Miss schryer was bound
and dragged into the brush. where
she was brutality kicked and beaten
and then assaulted.
The officers do not b~fiev. the
men Snlly realized the seriousness
% tffNr crime or that they knew
they faced the death penalty. To
gar, and impyn appear to be eowcd
but unrepsniant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
STORM DEATHS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

groer. had been brought 10 Tear.
kama early today.
The storm foaohed its height near
shiloh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
MYSTERY OF
LOST WIDOW
IS BATTLING!
No Trace Is Found OF Mrs.
Annette N. Rankine,
Wealthy Woman

ktr1tet wy NRffa VI Az 1NthA AA'
strange disappearance OF Dorothy
Arnold. TO DC duplicated ny tho sud.
den disappearance on Friday. April
l. OF Mrs. Annette n. Rankine. so.
ciai favoritc and northumberland
Has she been kidnRpedr
Has she been killcdf
Has she taken her own hfc-
or has she hidden herseiff
WAS YOUNG AND
VERY WEALTHY
The best police and private de-
tectives In the world are trying TO
answer these questions.
Mrs. Rankine is young and Inn
mensely wealthy.
Precisely dressed. wearing few.
bat costly gems. she ordered her
chauffeur. Frank Ciouting. TO take
her Ia Seth 81. and Second ave, a
district or poverty. noise and I'm.
pleasant doors.
Dismissing him. she started on
foot.
Puzzled. Cloutinr returned 90 the
Rankine mansion at II T. Goth 81.
In the heart OF Firth ave.'s million.
air~ row"
Mrs Rankine never returned No
word from her has been received.
The police say Mrs. Rankine has
Killed herself. But the police have
not found her body. though they
have searched evcrywherc-sven
dragging the bottom OF East river.
RELATIVES FEAR
SHE Is KIDNAPPED
Relatives say she has been Kid.
naped. but they advance no reason
for this belief
Close friends assert she Is a vic
tim OF aphaSia and Is wandering aim.
lessiy about.
Louise Closer Hale. novelist and
actress. who for 20 years was Mrs.
Rankine's closest friend. announces
that on several occasions she said
hnguidly she was weary OF life
that hfe held no more illusions for
her.
But Mrs. Rankine was active IN
charitable work and headed the A.
ISOLATION for the Improvement OF
Conditions OF the Poor.
Many plans were being worked out
BY her that required intensive and
immediate application 10 work.
She had made many appointments,
and upon leaving her home told a
cnmpanion. Miss Sphinx. she would
sOturn In two hours
Private detectives suggest sh.
has been murdered. the motive
being robbery.
MIA Rankins n the widow o.
William Birch Rankina who In
1905 ~harnessed Niagara Falls with
. power company. He piled up many
millions Of dollars He died suddeniy
- September OF tina, war. Just seven
months AFTER he had made Mrs. Eau-
kline his bride and sole hsir. :.
HUSBtND'S DEATH
BRINGS SORROW
This tragedy brought great scr.
row on the young wife. She erected
. beautiful estate at New Canaan.
elosing her Buffalo home. and went
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16
GERMANY FACING
new INVASION
Allies Plan Military and Eco
nomic Coercion
ny WEBB MILLER

PARIS, Aprl Complete plans
FOR military and economic coercion
Of Germany on May were submit.
ted to tho allies today by Premier
BRAND
Tho plans. which were drawn IN
at a conference last night Of BRAND.
President Millcnnd. Marshais roch
and Pctain and Minister Of Liberated
Regions Locheur. included occupa.
ton OF the Ruhr district and poanibly
Industrial wostphalia-
WILL RECALL
CLASSES or 1880
Upon Foeh's recommendations. II
was decided 20 recall the military
classes OF 1918 and 1919 for three
weeks The marshal expressed the
belief that 100 900 men were "suffi.
cient Co keep the Germans in check. "
Iocheur presented n customs
scheme whereby France would oh.
| tain 5000 900 900 marks annually
from the Ruhr.
In submitting the plans 10 tho nj.
lies for approval. BRAND emphasized
that France demands definite guar.
antecs and II not disposed 10 listen
10 further German promises.
Under tho terms Of tho trraty Of
Versailles. $4,000 600. 900 marks are
due from Germany on May /. But
tho government. with the time grow
lnR abort. insists upon talking coun.
ter proposals.. with tho United States
a. an Intermediary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-16

For a juicy STEAK. let's 20 to
Boidts.--Advertise
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
ARMAMENT LIMITATION.

The Office Goat has been chewing
on a large number of contributions
relating to the proposal for limiting
ornaments. This column musl
keep out of politics, international OF
otherwise, where there Is fOrciblt
expression of opinion that might
lead to controversy. This is no civic
forum. One OF the first contributors
to the G. o. c., however, expresses
himself quantity on the subject and
we indulge him just few lines
Read MILO H.. folks:
"The whole thing Is well
meant, but nutty, idea. The only
way to keep peace Is with anna
ments and plenty Of them. Then
the heaviest armed nation will not
need to fight. The word Of the
richest and most powerful nation
should be final. Whoever heard
Of a lion biting off its own claws!
It's all bunk"
II the thing is "nutty," as MILO
II. says, we ought to deal with IL,
as we have the greatest nut factory
in the world.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

THANKS. Lord. give to the
Father above,
For all the good gifts received
through His love.
HIS mercy. how wondrous. to
both you and me:
His hdness hath spared us,
this day to see:
A ND should I not thank Him for
His tender care
For guarding my footsteps, as
/ tarry here?
NEVER forgetting. or leaving
alone,
For we are His children. His
loved ones; His own.
KNOWING our fraility His arms
doth support.
He Is near us when we, with
trouble are franght,
SURELY. the least we can do is
to say,
Our Father in Heaven, we thank
Thee today.
GRACIOUS you've been, Heavenly
Father to me,
Accept, Lord, the gratitude
give unto Thee.
I'VE wandered afar from the
paths that Thou trod.
Neglected the duties 1 owe to
my God;
VICE hath ensnared me, Lord
pardon me,
And help me to ever walk
closer with Thee.
PRAY for forgiveness for wrongs
1 have done,
1 pray Thou wilt help me all
evils shun;
NEVERMORE leave me, Lord,
help me l pray,
Accept. Lord, the humble thanks
I give today.
GRANT, Heavenly Father, Thy
blessings, 1 pray,
To each one. Of us, this Thanks
giving day.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
DUCK SOUP-OH, MY.


Oh, Billy dear, I'm out Of luck,
l never EFT any soup made from
duck.
You've got to hunt for some other
guy
Who'll write you q duck-soup lie.
1 do remember, though, the good
old time,
About which us poets used to
rhyme,
When rushing the duck" was
great game,
Whole neighbOrhoods giving II fame.
THE o. G.'S COUSIN.
There amt no such thing as duck
soup. The duck is a cold water fowl,
and to find itself in a steam-heated
pot would ruffle it's temper.
~,' FRED VETTER.
1t seems to me that your contribs
are ducking the question, except
that one chap who wrote you. 1t
does seem that you shouldn't make
fun of the lowly duck.
RED-HEAD.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

Ins,Aa poLtCN PtcS,NfoN -
DISTINGUISHED An aLfsr or aso5efo =
AND Dnsc roa OF rsF 'nSnDIs Of
II N4wSN
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

Some Of the car lines in
Washington are still observing
silence-still think the parade is
on. The Public Utilities Com
mission ought to hold q con-
ference and scrap some Of them.
No person with false teeth is
safe riding on them.
MILO III.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
FRED'S LABORING HARD.

Who has not felt that subcon-
scious impulse which wells up into
the twilight regions Of the con-
sciOus mind, straining with q name
less longing to find expression in
worded thought! F.. ]. SCHWAB.
Fred is having this trouble all for
H and 81
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
@DhEAR!!D:' IS,
~8 by BILL PRICE 2~
LEAVE 1T TO GEORGE.

LEAVE 1T TO GEORGE.
lad In Philadelphia Ledger)
WANTED-Owing to increase In
business we desire respectable girl
to serve a. typist and cashier. No
flirt need apply. VIII teach you.
GEORGES Place.
JOE CARNAFA.
JUST CRUISING AROUND.
Thsnksgivinx comes on Thursdsy, and
we ratified for q turkey;
We ratified for three hours till our roll
got sort Of Jersy.
While the folks that stayed Mt homo eat
their turkey with relief. 80,
when we sit down ON Thursday all well
get will be roast beef.
A bold and valiant robber entered q
Georgetown tewelry store;
He wanted all the jewelry. but he only
got the door.
sased into the mu..ie~
And our gallant little burglar had to
run to. save his guzzle.
Pork chops dropped cent q pound. but
veal went up u nickle;
all be In . pickle.
The Tlmes gave rolls of Jack swsy-I
The guys that got il all, they say. let
out q long, loud "whoopee."
sII.As HART.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
MEDICINAL BEER.

MEDICINAL BEER.
Old Hank thought Il a funny trick
To get Doc. Tate's prescription
By tending like he was awf'ly sick
And having q conniption.
But when, one night, they called
Doc. Tate
He said at Hanks bedside:
81 guess I'll have to operate"
1t scared Hank so he died!
JOE CONKLIN.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
MILO ii.

Tom-They arrested me for i'm.
personating an officer.
Will-What did you do?
Toni knocked at a side door
and drank the slug of hootch they
handed out. JOHNNY.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24

Those who are kicking on the
price of gasoline should remem-
Der that j. ID. was once poor
himself. SNIP.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
(slWGRYs GUwr
MASTER BILLY ACHE,

Who often violates the prohibition
laws when he lays in a stock Of
shampains.
The Washington times., 1921-11-24
EPI IA p II S.

Beneath this stone rests Henry Deeries,
A baseball fan of great rcnown.
He begged for pass to the world
series,
But they promptly turned him down"
s"We mourn the going Of Thomas Brace
card shark who was wonder.
His cuff slipped and spilled an ace,
And now he's over yonder."
H. X.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Milford June ess---Ahout one hum
dred members OF crystal r'ount Lodge
No. 10, odd Fellows, Of this town
assembled in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock and
held the annual Memorial Service of
the Order. Past Grand Master II.
Arthur Derrickson of Milford was In
charge.
The program was opened by all
present singing America after
which tho invocation was given by
Rev. Charles E, Dryden. pastor of
First Methodist Protestant Church.
A double quartet rendered an APP
pronriate anthem. and also sang at
different times during the program.
A roll call of the members of the order
who had died during the year fol-
lowed. Rev. Disstun W. Jacobs. pas
tor of Avenue NJ. +. Church. delivered
the address Of the afternoon. being a
masterful effort in behalf of odd Fell
lowshin I'm general. Rev. William +.
kliever. retired Methodist clergy
mar who Is making his home in the
community, gave a brief address up-
on the subject Of the relation of the
church and fraternal orders. The
exercises were closed by the henedlc-
tion pronounced by Rev. Samuel G.
WEIGH, pastor of First Baptist Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

Dover, June 22-The junior and
senior pupils OF Mrs. Varina Roraback
gave their annual musical, Monday
and last evening, in Dover Century
Club rooms
Dover Royals (colored) baseball
club challenges any club, in or out OF
the State. Dover Royals defeated the
Milford colored club here, yesterday,
b, a substantial majority.
The remains of Mrs. Homer Savin,
aged &c years. formerly Miss Mar
guerite Jackson OF Harrington, We're
brought here, yesterday, for inter-
ment in Lakeside cemetery. Mrs.
Savin died in Omaha, Nebraska, after
an illness OF several weeks. She and
her husband. who was a professor in
the University at Lincoln, went to
Nebraska shortly after their marriage.
ten months ago. 1t was three years
yesterday since her betrothal to
Carleton Savin, her husbands brother,
but his tragic death in an automobile
accident prevented marriage. She
later married the brother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

/ Special Correspondence Every, Evening
Elktou. Nd, June 22-The Sunday
schools Of the Firth and Ninth dis
tricts held their annual gathering, TO-
dav. in the NJ r, Church at Bav View,
with William NJ. pogue Of Rising sun
presiding.
A delegation Of Eikton firemcn
iourneyed tc Rising sun. Monday eve
ming and assisted the people of that
town in organizing 2 local fire cont
rany. Dr r. q. Dcbson was elected
president of the new company. which
started with membership Of 75 men.
The Krebs baseball team of New
port will oiay the first twilight game
il. Elkton with the home team. Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Georre Holm. who
have been living in Wilmington for
several years. have moved back to
their former home in Port Deposit.
Miss Anna Stephenson Of Port De-
posit has gone 10 Rehohoth Beach.
where she will spend the summer with
her sister. Mrs. John Tate.
While visiting friends at Perry
Point. Miss Kate lamar. Of Port De-
post fell on the boardwalk. iniuring
her leg at the knee. She was taken
to the government hospital at Perry
Point for treatment
Marriage licenses were issued in
Elkton yesterday 10 Harold B. Clapp
Of Gray, Maine and Edith c. c.
Baldertson Of Colora; Joseph Naylor.
of Atlantic City. y. ]. and Dora r.
Rogers of SMYRNA Del
Mrs. Julian p. Robertson of the
First district has been appointed
trustee of CeciIton high school.
Mrs. G. Hunter Sykes and daugh-
ter of Elliott City are spending a few
weeks with DIR and Mrs. $. Claude
Sykes in Elkton.
Miss Katherine r. DoIbear. field sec
retary of the Red Cross of New York
is spending the week in Cecil county,
making addresses in the interest of
the work. She is accompanied by
Miss Viola Hahn, county nurse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
COMMUNITY r0NTInENCE.

You can bank on the ads on Every
Evenings classified section every time
Your confidence in them ia insured
tv tho ever watehful nd censor.
only trustworthy advertisers can
buy space IN the classified columns
only reliable articles and services can
lie advertised here
This service Of protection has q
double yaiue--it inaurea the reader
against fraud and assures the adver-
tiser that when his al appears II will
he accepted on its face value by the
people ~ Wilmington.
Community confidence In Every
Evenings classified section In the re-
snlt or this careful censorship Of every
adj
Make use &c this honest service BY
reading the money saving ads about
things sou need every day-.the clas-
siaed pages arc filled with buying
and selling opportunities ef every kind.
And when You want to use an adj
call sao0 and ask for an al taker--
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
LAWN FETE At NEWARK.

Newark. June 2s.--Members Of tht
Guild OF st. Thomas +. T.. Church
plan 90 make the lawn fete to be held
on the church lawn. tomorrow night
one Of the most attractive affairs pi
the kind ever held in Newark.
Chairman of various committees al
work have tfeen named az follows
Dancing and music. Mrs, Clarence 7
Denney. ice cream. George Dobsun
lunch. Mrs. Sprogel aud Mrs Pryor
candy, Mrs. Matte Dobsun: cake. Mrs
George Carter; bread and rolls, Mrs
Major: aprons and fancy articles
Mrs. Chrlstodoro; fish pond. Mrs
David g. Rose: lighting fixtures, y
Lee Rose: selling ribbons Tor 'anc-
ing. Robert Major and Royal Sau-
born.
The folloging COMMITTEES of tht
Guild has been appointed tc have tbs
reCtory renovated for the new rec
tor, Rev Edgar Jones Mrs. George
Carter. Mrs. ID. c. Rose and Mrs. l.
X. Bowen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
SUSSEX COUNTY NOTES.

Georgetown. June 22.-ln order to
discuss the church extension movement
on tho Peninsula, ministers of the Mary
land Annual Conference Of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church held a meeting,
Mnadav afternoon. at Salisbury, Md.
with Dir. James IT, Straughn, OF Baltl-
moro. president uf the Conference Most
ol the clergymen from Sussex county
were IN attendance.
Funeral services Of II @. Bennum, aged
about ST wears. for many years a lar mer
ii the vicinity Of Coolspring were held
Monday. His death occurred on Friday,
following tn burial Of his brother, George
w Rennum. Sr., Gcorgetown's oldest
business man.
Fifty building lots, known as the High
way Park Addition to Millsboro, We're
enld AZ public auction. Monday, by the
bike Realty 60. Of Cambridge, Md
Most nf the lots were purchased ny
residents III that section.
The annual school election for the spe-
cial districts az Sussex county, on SatuT-
dav. resulted in the selection Of the tol-
lowing Georgetown, Harry T.. llud-
soa: I.ewes. 4. r. Ingram; Seatord, &.
" Robinson. Laurel, Nj T.. Culver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
RRIDGEyIl.lE NOTES.

RBdvoville. June ~ The Kent Con-
~trlietng Company. which has the con
tmel fur building the cement road from
Collins Mil u be- Bndgcyille Seaford
Hlghwav. has contracted with Inc Sus-
AZ Consi uictina Co % haul the stone
from ths station several carloads
are now herr and the work IS bcing
rushed
Practically no RAN has fallen % this
eummunitN foT the past siN weeks and
everything has begun 20 suiier Tor lack
81 moisture Corn y parrhlng badly.
and Il rain docsn fall M lev DAYS very
lew vcrr ahloS will I've rsaised
John e. GRAY 0l Wilmington spent the
veek end herr guest 81 his sister. Mrs
Erasmus Jones
Nrs Harrv Anderson has returned
fr,m che Methodist Hospital, Philadei-
nina. very much improved alter .
sorlous operation.
Mrs Ralsinn J Sudler and daughter,
Jeanette an s.ondng the week 10
ph,ladelphia. with relatives.
Sprine chickens weighing two pounds
and more an quite plentiful m the local
market ~ 45 cents per pound.
Farmers have about hnished cutting
wheat and thrpshine viii start this week
Various reports are N circulation m ne
raris to the yield some clam they will
have a normal Yield, while others say
,hs,f weld viii not be more than eight
D. ten bushels an acre.
Mn Gertrude Adams OF Eilcndale has
l.orn spcpdinr tho week rs a!guesi of
Nf and Mrs Norman II Scott
Nj and Mrs Erasmus Jones, Mr. and
Mn Edward Brown, Mr. and Mrs G.
Victor lewis and John G.. Gray at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Naahton
l.oarv at Denton, Md, SUNDAY
Mn Matilda sudier, Is az Newtown,
Pa. with her sister
County Agent NJ e. Vaughn gave
a demonstration on the farm Of q W.
a. Cohangh, several days ago IN inoculat-
rny huans Cor seed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

nelaware City, June p Captain
and Mrs. ". ". Mcpherson aud ohil-
dron. Marion, Eva, Clifton and William,
have moved here from Norfolk, Va,
aad arr located a. the Bigger residence,
on Clitun street
tmncis Warner has taken position
With the nted States engineer depart
mont at Chesapeake City, Md
Tho carnival and lawn festival held by
1t Paul Il. q Church came 70 a close
last evening with large crowd in attend
Anpe
Charles Hall and Clayton Durham,
sturgeon fishermen, yesterday caught a
saa turtle in their net which weighed 80
pounds.
John Parker has taken position on
one 81 the dreslges operating of Liston
hsnge
Mrs Alien Moody and children Of
Carney Point, y j are here visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mr Frank Rehin.
Truck patches arr suffering rom the
DIV spell and unless It rams soon all
truck will he ruined.
II Is nluorcd about town tha' all
civilian employees of the United States
engineer department a. For du Pont
VII l,e laid % the first day Of July
The Iurt Mott baseball team viii