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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
HOMEL|EST Man
CONTEST IS HOT

When The Star and the Rainier.
Noble post Of the American Legion
opened the homeliest man contest
Monday we did not know that thou
sands would be fighting for the rasp.
berry crown.
But such Is indeed tho case!
The mere mention of the name Of
Dan Landon, state senator and man.
Iabout-town, as entitled to the laurel
wreaths OF m.pulchritude. brought
out a storm OF protest.
I.andon? Shucks!' came the ex-
cited chorus. Hes an Apollo Belve.
dere. a Waliy Reid. second Jack
SULLIVAN
Dan Salt jumped into the ring to
asservate that he Is as homely as
Clay Hite: Carl Reiter's wall OF an
guish could be heard over on Hood
canal; while Frank Rippe's walters
forgot to charge $1.25 for pair OF
eggs, so indignant were they that
their boss should not be named as a
prominent candidate for the unbeau-
tiful honors.
The Homellest Man win sit next
to the Queen OF Beauty at the big
Fourth of July celebration being
staged by the veterans But he must
first be elected, and like the major
lity OF elections. money viii play an
important part. Each candidate will
be assessed one cent as a campaign
fund. Votes will be one cent. Any
body can repeat as often as he likes.
Send your nomination to George
NJ. Brazer. Homely Man Contest edi.
tor care of The Star. Funds raised
go to The Star-American Legion EN-
ployment bureau.
Here are few of the late nomi-
nations: Matt Starwich. Ed Milne,
Alex Pantages, Bert Gray OF the Sc
attic hotel. and II. Alfred owen. sec
retary TO Mayor Caldwell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
ny HAL ARMSTRONG

. OLYMPIA, June Undetermined
they declared. to slash payrolls. weed
out deachead employees. trim office
expenses and otherwise curtail
spending public money next year,
county and city tax.levying officials
were returning home TO the four
corners OF the state today. following
Gov. Hart's. conference on retrcnch'
ment here yesterday.
While seated on the platform
presiding. Gov. Hart went to
sleep twice during the convcn-
tion. and was awakened by
State Treasurer Clifford Bah
cock.
II came 10 light during the con.
ference that school boards in some
parts OF the state were contemplat.
ing building "teacherage." or cot
tages for teachers. at public ex-
pense. The convention. on motion
OF w. Ii. Abel, of Montesano, rec
commended they forego this expend
iture and, wherever possible. defer
construction of all school buildings
for the present
T.. Shorrock, OF the Seattle school
board. introduced the salary cutting
resolution.
"A condition exists eaid Shor.
rock. that is causing a large
amount OF money to be taken from
the pockets OF the people. II isn't
producing results" He then pro-
posed the following resolution. which
carried:
Whereas. A very large proportion
OF public expenditure rs In payrollsi
Resolved, That a reduction OF
payrolls proportionate to the reduc'
ton OF the cost OF living is neces
sary for the reduction Of taxation
Loud protest was voiced by r. f.
Faussett. Everett city attorney.
WANTS TO SEN
TAXATION REFORM
II don't want to see any salaries
cut" said he. What I want to see
Is the whole system OF taxation
changed. / want to see taxes paid
by those who should pay them
and salaries not curtailed but
raised"
A small minority voted with
Faussett against the Shorrock reso
luton.
Not word was said during the
convention concerning the ruthless
spending OF state funds for elegant
automobiles for state officials.
A heated battle ragged all after
noon about the public schools. Sew
eral speakers declared the reason
public schools are costing $3.50 pei
cent of the total tax levy for 1921
or $26, ,5S9. 5000, is because the
schools are supervised to DEATH
Others attributed the high cost o!
school operation to "frills.'
T. j. Harrison. Benton county
commissioner, recalled that $4,000
had been spent by one school dis
trict to build a gymnasium.
"When the school board woke
up" he added, they found they
hadn't enough money left to build
a house where the ordinary nidi.
ments OF education could be
taughtc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21


The sun do move
Even II 1t do not shine
Yesterday I read
In a newspaper
A story
About Jack Dempsey.
And not once
Did the man who wrote II
Say that Jack
Was a great, big. good-natured boy.
s-Motor Bandits Steal $1,000
News. Headline.
Wonder what agency they had?
Execute Quartet In Chair. -
Headline. Probably were guilty Of
y kurdering "Sweet Adeline."
Household Hint
Locating an incandescent bulb In
the dark may be simplified consid-
erably by attaching a sprig Of garlic
- thA sszitch-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Fireman Is Stabbed
by a Negro Sailor

]. A. Kluglan, 80, $3.50 r. Alder ST..
fireman, was arrested at Skinner &
Eddy's shipyard No. Monday night
by Patrolmen T. ]. Rudd and S. Ken
nes, following fight with a sailor.
Kluglan was stabbed in the left
shoulder and was rushed to the city
hospital. where his wound was
dressed. He was then taken to city
Jail, where he is held under 500 bail
on charge OF disorderly conduct.
Early Tuesday Manuel Johnson.
&c. negro. was arrested at Skinner
4 Eddy yard No. 2, and identified
by kluglan as his assailant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Decide to Kill
Prohibition Bill

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The
house rules committee virtually has
decided to kill the volstead supple
mental prohibition bill in its present
form. Chairman Campbell. Kansas.
said today.
"The committee does not want to
allow the measure as 1t is now writ
ten TO be rushed thru congress-. and
it won't" he told the house In re-
sponse to an attack made on the
coynmittee's action In delaying It to
give representatives of the chemical
and Industrial alcohol industries Z
chance to present their opposit&nn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Woman Disappears;
Suicide Is Feared

Fearing that she had committed
suicide, police we're searching Tues
day for Mrs. Anna l.. Hollenbeck
who early Tuesday morning disap
peared from her home at 1868 East
ern ave-. leaving note on the
kitchen table telling the location OF
her valuablcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Jurors Inpolite; Like
Hart at Tax Confab

Charging that juror slept while
he made his address, Attorney r. j.
Meakim has asked the superior court
to grant new trial to his client,
John r. Allison, recently convicted
OF a statutory offense in Judge
Mitchell Gilliams court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
More Union Men Ask
for Sunday Funerals

Boilermakers and shlpbullders are
the latest members OF organized la
Dor to join in the protest against the
proposed prohibition OF Sunday fu-
nerals. Workingrnen charge that
Sundays are the only days when they
~an find time 70 attend funeralA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
EAR
FOUL
PLAY
Covernn't Probes
Battling Mystery
of Missing Ships
Off East Coast

NEW YORK, June 21.-
Lawrence Richey, investi-
gator for Secretary Hoover,
said today that he is going to
Cape Hatteras to investigates
a report that several bodies
have been washed ashoEu
there. He believed it pog-
sible that the bodies were
those of sailors from some Of
the vessels lost in the grim
sea mystery off the east
coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
CAT rs
REDUCE
PRICES
Sharp Cut Is Noted
Generally in Eat
ing Places in This
City


That food prices In Seattle r~s
taurants have dropped greatly dur
ing the past few weeks is apparent
to anyone who befieves in sigma
"StrswboTy shortcake - 8
cnnfs.s
'Braisrd brcsst q nmb with
vcgc4ablcs-35 crntAs
Two eggs. any styic-lS
cents-"
Coffee, tca. mirk-5 ceuts-"
P1acards announcing prico cuts
like these are common sight on
the streets OF Seattle today.
But what Ii back OF IT. Is n just
matter OF close competition that
leads restaurant men to hang out
attractive specials" or ARE food
prices In the throcs Of q general
downward rcvision7
PRICES ON DECLINE. SAYS
CHACNCEY WRIGHT MAN
There is no question but that
food prices are coming down." NJ.
III. Carlton. superintendent OF serv.
ice for the chain Of Chauncey
Wright restaurants. said Sugar
today is practically on . pre.war
basis. Flour. potatoes and other
basic foods are slowly lowering in
cost.
Just the other day We cut our
race track and Danish coffee cake
from 40 to 25 cents and knocked of
a nickel all down the line on pota-
toes"
Tho Wright restaurants have 70.
duccd strawberry shortcake and
cream from 35 TO 25 cents, and are
serving braised breast OF lamb. with
vegetables. for % cents--a dish that
short time ago would have cost
from SO to 65 cents.
James II. Boldt. head of the Boldt
string OF restaurants. reported that
he has put into effect a general re.
duction on stapieN lines. including
meats, eggs, potatoes.
Vegetables and fruits. ne said
probably will come down still more
Ralph Wing. buyer for Wings caf.
eteria, 1909 First ave. declared that
there was no question but that food
prices were on the downward trend
and have not yet reached bottom.
Take butter and eggs" said wing
They are being put into storage now
at less than half the cost last season.
That means they will be cheaper
next winter than last.
BOOSTING USE OF
STRAWBERRIES
"Just now the bottom is out OF the
strawberry market. and we are boost
ing their use by selling shortcake
and Strawberries and cream at
cents. And we are not losing on
them, either"
Wing has recently cut cent
drinks to cents. He Is serving
prime ribs OF beef for 25 cents and
one.half OF a spring chicken for 80
and IS cents.
The Nortonia cafeteria. 1921
Fourth ave-, has made the followine
reductions: Soups. to cents; milk
7 to 8; certain pies. to 7 cents; ham
burger steak. 20 cents to is. and fish
cakes. Is to 10. All potatoes have
been cut from cents to 5.
The Boulevard cafe, 1922 Fourth
ave-, has reduced It's special mer
chants lunch. which includes soup,
entree, drink and dessert, from 40 to
rs cents, In addition to making cuts
in potatoes and other items.
The White Lunch. 1910 Third ave-,
advcrtises two eggs. any style. Ii
cents, and is making a special OF
three doughnuts for 6 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
BIZ RALPH r. COUCH

WASHINGTON, June 21.-ExAmi-
nation OF their records today led Con-
merce department officials to believe
that total of five ships have nyD-
teriousH disappeared off Cape Hat
teras within the last few montha.
This is in addition to the wrecking Of
the Carroll II. Deering. a schooner.
which sailed ashore with no one on
board except a parrot.
The vessels missing aro the Hew.
lit, carrying a cargo OF sulphur
from Texas; the Albyn, which sailed
from Norfolk last October and dis
appeared. and the Yute. q bark
which was last heard from by wire
less last November II. The names
of two other missing vessels arc In
the possession Of the commerce do
partment but officials are reluctant
to give them out.
BRITISH, FRENCH
ARE COOPERATING.
Other developments in the seas
mystery which Is engaging the at
tention Of four government depart
ments today were:
The British admiralty and the
French ministry of marine are Co
operating with this government -
its investigation.
The state department has accepo,
ed the theory that foul play" may
account for the disappearance of the
IL men on the Deering.
Information reached officials here
"A ct fDr>
reported attacked by men in .
launch while lying in harbor at
Newport News.
Belief that foul play accounts for
the disappearance Of the Deering's
crew was expressed by the state de-
partment in notifying consular Off
GERS that the ship had disappeared.
The instructions recounted that
the Deering, on the night of jan
uary 20, passed the Cape Lookout
lightship. and that someone. speak
ing with foreign accent. hailed the
lightship asking that the home Of
flee be notified the Deering had lost
both anchors.
ITALIAN VESSEL
is ATTACKED
Two days later the Deering. with
all sails set. drifted onto Diamond
Shoals and was wrecked.
The attack in Newport News har-
Dor was on tramp Italian vessel
The vessel asked help from harbor
police three times in one night, de-
claring attempts had been made to
board her. The police saw no one
and decided that bootlcggers werU
CTurn to Page Z. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

RIVERSIDE. CAL. June IT,
Sergt. James f. Jones Of Washing
ton. ID. c.. was instantly killed and
Private Lester ]. Overton was slight
ly injured this morning at. March
field when an army plane fell from
AN altitude Of 400 feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
five SHIPS LOST
i'm WEIRD MYSTERY
REPORT BODIES ASHORE!
Tangible AITI ?
Results: lvxA.
(EDTTORIAL)


THE governors "extravagance" conference accom-
i plished nothing. Just that and nothing more
Instead of an intelligent discussion of ways to cor
rect taxation system, that the burden of gov
enment shall be equally distributed, there
less shouting against schools and a demand led
by Mr.. Shorrock of Seattle, that teachers pay be
returned to its former degraded level
Instead of an insistence an economical admins
tration at Olympia of intelligent budget system all
down the lne of cessation of pleasurecar buying
for every official from dogcacher to governor there
cries for savage cutting of pay of clerks and
other under-empoyes- amused laughter at sug-
gestion that elective officers salaries be likewise
reduced.
Adjournment the high point in constructive
results attained The tax Stacker worried at
stage Of the proceedings. The pork barrel legislator
worried not at all. The 0verpaid political
hangers-on and the gafters derived only enjoyment
from the spectacle.
It was another boom-boom session. It's utter lack
Of accomplishment is illustrated by the fact,
respondents note, that Governor Hart had trouble
sleeping thru most of it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

Want to carry air mail. Seattle TO
Victoria? Bids for coming fiscal
year close at Washington city
Luna 26-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Josh WISE SAYS:

Tn view never appeals much
e tn steeple jack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Oeafher

Tonight and Wednesday,,
generally cloudy; mod
crate teesteriy soinds.
ToInperature Last e Hours
Maximum. 81. Minimum, 55.
Today noon. 60.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

proofs of the tragic end which had been perforce ssumed-proof hither- to hidden in the Solemncholy's cruel heart-and used them thus to his advantage?
 There came a knock at the door and Glory opened it to find Phil Strong standing outside.
 May I come in for a moment be- fore the breeze blows out your lamp?" said he.
 Although further urged by the hos pitality of Western tradition. she gazed questioningly at him. not able to realize whether she was glad or sorry that he had come.
 'I fully appreciate that I've never been invited over here" he continued. after stepping inside and closing the door. But have ample excuse tonight"
 An excuse. Phil. that nuIlifies your promise to me to keep away?"
 You'd give me back that promise
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03
PLAN BIG SAFETY : FIRST WEEK HERE
Rotarians, Chamber of Commerce,
 Police, Schools and Churches

Following the plea of State Moto, Vehicle Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel, at the Rotary club luncheon yesterday tha- proper observance bH gwen Safety First week in this city, ihe announcement is made that through the activities of Chief of Po- lice William Rawlings, a movement 10 observe that week in this city ha been on 'ot for the past three weeks In fact, New Britain is said to be the lrst city in the state to take up the campaign.
 Plans Made Yesterday.
 Actual plans. however, were staI:- eo at yesterdays meeting. Through the cooperation of the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce. a cor,- mittee from the police department headed by Chief Rawlings, a comriit t. tee representing the local minist Sls. and a committee of public school Of icIais, the campaign for safety first observances will be carried on to tho limit in New Britain.
 Chief Rawlings Starts Movement.
 At a meeting of police chiefs of the state held at Hartford, several weeks ago a safety first week was sug- sested. Chief Rawlings made the first move towards observing that week, which comes September 19 to 24, by proposing it to the Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce the next morn ing. It has been under discussion and consideration ever since.
 Sermons, Movies and Music.
 Plans for observance of the week include sermons on safety first in ali the churches on the Sunday preceding the campaign. Three moving picture films will be brought here on one night and will be shown at extreme ends of the city and in Walnut Hill park. A band concert at Walnut Hill park that same evening probably will add to the program.
 School Books, Also.
 Special primers, gotten up for this purpose by the highway commission. will be distributed to the schools and teachers requested to instil the prin- cipIes of self protection, caution and carefulness into the minds of their pu- pills.
 Mostly Children. In his address yesterday, MT. Stoeckel stated that fatalities have in creased 20 per cent in Connecticut in Inc last six months. Most of these are children between the ages of five and 10 years and usually happen between three and five o'clock in the afternoon. Various committees are being ap- pointed to work together in further ing the campaign
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

if you knew how worried I am about you-have been ever since hearing that your father had left you alone"
 Then you know he has gone?"
 At the click in her tone he stopped to look into her eyes. ''Of course does. I wouldn't have come here except for that. Of course, if you tell me to go-''
 You shouldn't have come, Phil, but since you have The promise was made to me, not to dad. As I am boss here now I must rely on my own Judgment, even about you. For just that moment draw up a chair"
 When they were seated opposite each other she took tine initiative.
 'I didn't mean to offend you last evening"" she said. ''It was only that won't have folks think I meet you purposely.''
 "Folks?"
 His infection was not at all com plimentary to the man who had come
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

four months I could do but little work, had to lie down most of the time. was nervous and could eat hardly anything, but my husband was always reminding me to take the Vegetable Compound which did. Of my eight children this last one was the easiest birth of all and | am thankful for your Vegetable Com pound. recommend it to my friends when I hear them complaining about their ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, 72 Ere mont St., Springfield, Mass.
 Sickly, ailing women make unhappy homes, and after reading Mrs. Natale's letter one can imagine how this home was transformed by her restoration to health. Every woman who suffers from such ailments should give Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound fair trial It is surely worth while
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

from out the desert with the noisy cargo.
 But never mind that, dear girl'' he continued, as though it didn't matter at all My feelings are case-hard- ened where you are concerned. And suppose l didn't show up very well, letting that greener juggle my gun away The force I spent trying to control my temper would have finished him q dozen times over"
 Tt seems that he was only doing his duty as a government agent and citizen in regard to his prisoners
 Gloriana watched the handsome face as she spoke. She noticed that two spots of dull red showed through the tan at her reminder.
 Like a boy in easerness he ex- plained, and Tn explaining continued to reproach:
 "Oh, of course I had to make a boneheaded play about the prisoners and before you. Got started on a wrong lead which that fellow could have strengthened with a word, but wouldn't"
 Then you didn't know that the man MT. Gilson calls Whiskers is deserter from the Regular Army and thit f-that the cholo was trying to help him escape with pilfered funds 9"
 "How could I know when the cho1o, as you call old Jose. has worked for us as a Vaquero for years? Rusty Wagner, alias 'Whiskers,' has also given us a hand for the past month or so. I knew the governor wouldn't want to lose them at this crowded season on a cow ranch, so offered to be responsible for any devil men they might have been up to that riled the fellow who calls himself a government agent. He might have stated the facts in the first place in stead of being the most irritating man ever"
 "Yes, he is irritating" she acceded gravely. "I hated to believe that you'd help a thief to escape
 And the other thing I came to offer" He paused, then added quiet ly: Tt is myself. Will you take me, Glory? Won't you marry me at once give me the right to love you and look after you?"
 You have chosen the wrong place and the wrong time to put that ques- tion,'' she said. her voice sounding doub1y cold as compared with the fervor of his. why did you wait until my dad had gone? Or why didn't you wait longer-until after he was back?' You ask me to give you the biggest promise a girl can give right after breakin your sworn promise to me"
 Stretching forward, he caught her by the wrists, moved up her arms to his shoulders, drew her toward his hard -hammering heart. With his lips almost on hers for the sacrilege of forced first kiss, fury of resentment wrenched her out of his arms.
 Don't you touch me again! You have no right to assume so much when you"
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

aIlOn, OtnerWlSe |
 would be a sickly woman and could not have any more chill dren on account of my weakened con- dition. l refused to have the operation. My husband asked me to try Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound to see if 1t would not help me. For the first
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

Among ancient trade secrets are the Chinese method of making a brilliant vermilion color and the Turkish way of inlaying gold or silver on the hardest steel.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

Street car fares in Vienna have been increased to so times the pre-war rate.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03
WIFE TAKES
 HUSBANDSADVICE
And Is Made We'll Again by Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. doctor told my husband that had to have an oper-
New Britain herald., 1921-09-03

(Continued in Mondays Herald.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-27
AT THE MOVIES

In most unexpected quarters
Rodcrick Beverly found new
dangers threatening him from
day to day, and he had many sur
prising escapes from death. In
one instance his life was saved,
altogether unintentionally, by the
man most determined to kill him.
Messy Worthing, mountain girl
who had been at school in the
North, and her aunt were his only
friends in all the Laurel River
region Of Tennessee. The story
The Gauntlet" has been visuali-
zed by Vitagraph from the orig
inal work by Lillian Bennett
Thomspon and George Hubbard.
1t will be shown at the local thea
tres tonight with Harry Morcy
IS the star.