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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-20
WEALTH or MATURITY
AND JUDGMENT

ION the contrary" said DR. Green.
I'VE found a wealth Of maturity and
soundness OF Judgment. coupled with
an excellent state of physical and
mental preservation"
Circuit Judge u. Il. Donncil thcre.
upon rendered decision In which
the court found Mr.. Croker "sane
and competent to manage his own
affairs In Florida" and the tempo.
rary injunction was dissolved. This
was on July IL. Three days later
tho Crokers sailed for ireland. but
before they could board ship. they
were served with papers In. the slx
cases now pending.
Croker told OF years OF domestic
turmoil. OF the REIMBURSEMENT OF a
fortune 10 his first wife and their
children. OF subsequent financial
embarrassment and OF appealing in
vain 10 his son. Richard. Jr.
He spoke pathetically OF his dead
son. Frank. as the only one Of his
offspring who really wanted to use
rue right"
Ho said the present Mrs. Croker
believed she was marrying a poor
man. and added that when later he
was III In bed. she. on her own mi.
tiativc. made a profit of $50 900 for
him.
Hc explained that he had been
involved In constant domestic
,.,,-n re.ta FOR an p.nra and that ba
finally came TO a partial settlement,
of II tyy agreeing with his first wife,
thru their son. Richard Croker, jr..
that he would allow her and their
children an income Of t3s. 900 year.
lie turned over to his son. ms trus
tee, he said. securities that would
produce an annual income Of about
SIS. 900. and the remaining $1,000
was TO be made up by him This
sum. TO total Of s35 900 annually.
Croker said he continued TO pay "a
the end. Mrs Cookers death &C
curing in 1914.
-Then." he said. -thc trouble be
gan"
Thru the suits now pending Gro
kcr's children seek 20 recover money
and property which they allege Is
due them.
CROKER BORN
IN IRELAND
Croker was born In Clonakiity,
County Cork. ireland. on November
q. 1sti-
Brought 10 the United States when
=. he was educated In the public
schools Of New York and later be
came a machlnist-
In 1886 he entered politics, and
was elected an alderman In 1868
1870 and 1859.
From 1873 TO 1879 he was New
York coroner. and from 1889 TO 1896
he was city chamberlain.
During his administration OF this
office he became the pronounced
opponent Of the Tweed ring and In
series OF the most bitter political
fights ever staged In America. Croker
finally beat Tweed for renominat ior
as leader of Tammany. and wa
elected chief. There he reigned fos
II years.
After he resigned he returned "a
Ireland. sull retaining his American
citizenship. and was granted the
freedom OF Dublin In 1907.
During 1907 Croker was the owner
of Orby. the great thrce-year- old
which won the coveted blue ribbon
Mt the Derby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-20
CHII.DREN-s CHANGES
ARE DENIED

All OF these allcgauons were DC
MED by Croker and hts wife. At the
first hearing he introduced evidence
to prove that his wife was n Miss
Beulah Benton Edmonson. born near
Tahlcquah, Cherokee Nation. in 1885,
Her father was Scotchman, he
said. and her mother was the daugh.
ter OF an Irishman and a Cherokee.
on the Indians rolls Mrs. Croker's
number was l5Tss. She had studied
music In Boston and become a
teacher OF music in New York when
Croker met her at a dinner and re-
ception.
Contradicting this evidence. Gro
ker's children testified tina, she was
a .blooded Indian OF the Chero-
kee tribe. and painted a vivid pic
ture OF n fascinating young WON.
ans influence over very old mutt.
millionaire"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-20
CROKER IN
EIGHTlETH YEAR

The present litigation. In Crokor's
soth year. rs the aftermath OF an
unsuccessful attempt In April, 1920,
TO have him declared incompetent.
His children were the complainants.
In sworn affidavits they charged
that he was incapable OF managing
his own affairs. and compleWy IN
der the domination OF his wife. whom
he married In 1914.
The circuit court In Florida, In
which these affidavits were filed.
granted an immediate injunction
which restrained him from disposing
OF any money. securities or real
estate In Florida. and his wife was
enjoined from disposing OF his prop
erty.
Croker's son Howard made ap-
plication as next friend" for the ap-
pointment OF conservator, guar
dian or committee to take full charge
OF his fathers $40. 900. 900 estate. In.
Guiding the show palace Glenc.irn.
in sandyford county. Ireland. and
his vast properties. valued alone at
s.. 600 900. at West Palm Beach.
According to the children's story.
their warm-hcarted father changed
in a few months after his marriage
to the Indian girl. to a "morose. in
different. feeble old man. with dyed
hair. an absolute dependence on his
new wife. and practically with hatred
for all his blood kin" They accused
AIRS. Croker Of trying to ALLEVIATE
ter fathers affection 80 that she
might be the recipient OF his for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-20
Featured for Tuesday:
81 Young Mems Suits
Special $3.50 !.

A NOTABLE offering of new Suits for Young
"A Men, in the fashionable semi-fitted effect, one
or two-button models, some double breasted with
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The Suits are splendidly tailored from fabrics Of
good quality and medium weight, suitable for Sum-
mer Fall. Lined with silk or mohair
In Medium and Dark-brown Mixtures.
Quantity ..-.-...T3 a 6 II
Special-$1S50. Third r,oo,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-20

New Organize Dresses
For the "Littlest" Girl
Special $2.95
TWO adorable little styles are featured in this
group of new Organdie Frocks for tiny girls
One model is made with boomers of the organdie,
and fril trimmings the other with large sash and
dainty frillings.
In Pink Blue, Coral, Flame and Nile.
Sizes to 6; special $2.05. second Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21

London.-Tw6 kings, four queens
and two princessss lined up the
other day just like ordinary citi-
Gems 1t the counter where the
prizes from a lucky dip. q pop
ular feature Of the White City Ad-
vertising exhibition, were handed
out.
King George Of England, amid
much laughter, drew sponge and
package Of cigarets.. He prompt
lly offered the sponge to his guest,
King Christian Of Denmark who
had drawn blank Queen Alex
andrina of Denmark captured q
box of crackers. and Queen Mary
tof England received bar of SOAP
and box Of face cream. Another
tbar Of soap went to Queen Maud
of Norway. Princess Mary's prize
was a Boy Scouts diary and Prin-
cess Victoy.a's a box OF tooth pow
der.
All the royalties enjoyed the fur
! of the fair in = thoroughly demo.
i cratic fashion, and laughingly
stuffed their prizes into their pock.
cts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21

Washington. Jan. y. UNITED
iPress. Great Britain il ready TO
foreso the further construction Of
battleships and enter an agreement
for disarmament, because she rec
ognfxes that future supremacy IN
warfare lies In control Of the air,
|Brisadier General william Mitchell,
assistant chief Of the United States
air service, said to the United Press
today. Y
with this idea . part Of her mill
tary policy Britain today Is direct.
ling her energies along the lines Of
aircraft development, Mitchell ex-
planned. :,
England" General Mitchell
said, "is basing her policy today
ION the realization that aircraft can
carry bombs sufficiently powerful
| to destroy the largest warshiE
afloat. Proceeding from this pre-
mise, she is proceeding to tnt
point where airplanes or lighter
than air machines. can be operated
eficiently from the sea- She has
at least four aircraft carriers sol
sea use, while the United States
has none. She can assemble an all
force and move It anywhere tina
occasion would require"
It makes little difference fror
the standpoint Of war plans. &C
lcording to Mitchell, whether battle
ship construction is increased u
decreased because the day is com
| ing when surface fleets will be a
\ the mercy Of fleets in the air"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21
His college Man" Love

He sat In the big chair and held eut
his arms 50 that she could nestle inside
them. 81
His ips moved laxily over her face.
you taste 80 good" he sighed, and
held her closer.
~Amory," she whispered when you're
Se-ready for me I'll marry you
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21

~ impro4ed style#of typewriter
|atfrncfed the king Of Denmark. Il
wish You would use one" he said
|4aasiuKly to his wife. who types all
her correspondence ON an ordinary
machine
When King George was told that
Britain's annual Expenditure on ad-
yertising was close upon 10o6oO.-
900 pounds, he said In amasement:
"This is really one Of our big in
dustries. ! didn't know Il before.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21
ROYCE PETIT IS
ON WHITE HOUSE
BEAT FOR UNITED
Special to The Areus.)

Reynolds, III. Jan. 2l.-Royce E.
Petit Is now covering q White house
beat in Washington for the United
Press, according to word received
here BY his parents. Petit will go
to congress as reporter for the
United Press ON March 4.
Petit attended the University Of
Illinois last year and left the univer-
sity in June to work on the Wash
ington Herald. where he became as
sistant night editor. Royce Is the
son or Guy Petit, editor Of the
Reynolds Press.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21
START M0vE.FOR
FREE FEEDING


Montreal, Que, Jan. 21.-(Unit-
ed Press. Unemployed men here
have started a campaign to force
the, owners Of big restaurants to
feed them free, their leader declar-
ed today.
This campaign was launched last
night when about 500 unemployed
men paraded through the down
town district in a quiet and or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21
His t<Slicker" Love

"Isabeiler His whisper blended In
the music, and they seemed to float
nearer together. Her breath came
faster.
Cant kiss you, Isabelle-lsabelles.
Lips half parted, she turned her head
to him in the dark. Suddenly the
sound Of running footsteps surged to-
ward them. Quick as fash, Amory
reached up and turned on the light,
and when the door opened he was
turning over the magazines on the
table, while she sat without moving.
serene and unembarrassed. But her
heart was beating wildly, and she felt
somehow a. if she had been deprived
1t was evidently over. -.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21

Amory leaned over quickly and kissed
Myra's cheek. He had never kissed
girl before and his lips tasted euriously.
Then their lips brushed like young
wild flowers in the WING.
Were awful" rejoiced Myra gently.
Sudden revulsion seized Amory, dis
q gust. loathing for. the whole incident
kiss me Again." Her voice came
out of the great void.
Il don't want to-" he heard himself
saying.
IL don't want tol" he repeated pas
sionately.
Myra sprang up. her cheeks pink
with bruised vanity.
Il hate you," she cried. I'm tell
Mamma you kissed me and she won't
let me play with your
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21
PLUCks OUT HIS EYE.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 21.-Unft-
ed Press).-Three women serving
on jury hearing suit for $75, 900
against the Cleveland Railway COM
pany here today almost tainted
when George Rotter, plaintiff.
plucked out his right eye to show
the damage he had suffered.
It was glass.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-21
so MILLIONS ARR
HAULED SAFELY
OVER STREETS

st Louis. Mo.-More than $780,
000.ooo in gold silver and currency
was hauled through the streets Of
St Louis without the loss Of . cent,
while crime here Was at its peak
last month. Il II announced at the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23

generous smile which followed,
something like her generous spirit.
we have about 1900 Red Cross
chapters which are doing county
public health work" continued Miss
Fox. THAT means we have 1900
nurses who took care OF one million
people and corrected the physical
defects OF 400. goo children last year
Whatever the fault is that we
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
ADVENTURE! H:si5b VI Win 1t X

find in a child whom we examine IN
chool. we get in touch with the
mother. If it is some simple thing
which a little home attention and
hygiene will correct. we tell them.
and If It is something Of a more Sc
rious nature, we advise the care Of
a physician.
But no matter which 1t is" said
Miss Fox. "once we find a fault. we
watch the child and keep informed
until it is quite well.
why, even the little toothbrush
drills which my girls"-it's her way
Of referring to her nurses-"con-
duct. do worlds Of good. The chill
dren learn the motion, they get the
habit Of it-and you know most
things are habit with children-so
when they're home they want to
clean their teeth and take care OF
them"
The mode of travel arranged for
the nurses in making the rounds OF
their counties IS usually by Ford.
which they drive themselves. But
occasionally II becomes an entirely
original thing.
one nurse, during a food in the
south. crossed a river in a basket
on a pulley. While Miss Agnes Hol-
land. who is stationed in Alaska,
walked 70 miles TO get from one
place 10 another where she was
needed.
Its a life which isn't without its
adventure" said Miss Fox.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
Il DEAR HUNT, BUT 1T
ENDS IN FOREST EATS

It's going TO be dear hunt party
so ask the boys and girls 10 come
separately. the girls about Is min
Iutes ahead o. the boys.
Each lass should be given a slip OF
paper upon her arrival. Her name
should be written on 1t and then she
should be told to hide somewhere
In the house.
When the boys arrive a ghost at
the door should tell them all 10 go
into the reception room and there it
should be explained that they are TO
start on a dear hunt and the one
who finds the most dears win, of
course, be awarded a prize for his
proves.
AS each girl is found she should
give her slip OF paper to the boy
who finds her. And when they have
all been found the lad who has the
most slips Of paper is given the
prize, which should be some kind
of an animal book.
AS the supper hour the guests
which has been converted into a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
MEASURE CREDIT BY
LENGTH OF DRESSES

Los ANGELES. Calf, Oct p.
Ladies. they're computing the
amount OF your credit by the
length Of your skirts
AT a recent gathering OF retail
credit men. one prominent among
them is reported 90 have said. dur
ing a discourse on credit risks"
"A credit man should consider
carefully before extending credit
20 women I have been unusually
successful ia determining whether
woman Is a safe risk" BY judg.
Ing her credit according 10 the
length OF her skirts And I have
found the following barometer" a
good one % observe:
For every inch a woman
shortens her skirts above her
ankles. / decrease her credit lust
two hundred dollars. Observe this
rule carefully and your credit
losses viii show a decided de-
GREASE"
II you take a tip from this
wise man Of the counters. you'll
wear 'em long and act as II they
were comfortable. when you go
on your nexf charging spree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23

makes her resort 20 this.
Some One-a man, l suppose
said long ago that a man Is as old
as he feels and a woman as old as
she looks. Well, 1 believe women
have the right TO look as Old as they
feel.
The only lrphft movements aren't
social. The uplifting o. womens
sagging lines is just as important
IL makes them happier. healthier
women.
Science has made IL possible for
women 20 keep youthful faces, to
keep youthful figures. II won't be
.oHg before science prOlongs life.
And if scientists want TO experiment
on any One--here's a small person
ready for them.
It's nice TO hear you say I look
wonderful-but the only wonderful
thing about Il is that I've told! You
see many women every day and Won
der how they keep so young look
ing. Why, they've had plastic sur
gerry performed And 1t isn't women
alone who go in for tits MEN"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
What's the Picture You Create?
Everything Depends Upon 1t, is
Mrs. GOuVerneur Morris Version

Il NEW YORK. Oct. Subjective
OF soft music from a cathedral or
sssan, OF sunlight. altering through old
sstained glass windows. Of the frag-
tance OF flowers stirred by a late
October brcezc-blended. poised, ex-
.sauisite.
a Thus is Mrs. Gouverneur Morris.
9he Elsie Waterbury Morris Of Prim-
Jose House fame.
II Primrose House is a place Of a
tittle red door where woman goes in
I4nd feminine loveIiness comes out. L
IS New York's first scientific beauty
'5parlor It's place where they not
Eoaiy pa. color on your face and
.waves IN your hair. but trained
'enurses glance down the lines OF your
fdgure and say:
81 No you're not standing right
sfThere now. this way-see. that fills
.lup the ugly holIows al your shout
sSder bonesi"
Mrs Morris believes in beauty as
% science
q II believe that woman should give
1.-THE impression Of beauty both spirit
-sual and physical. and that her sue
3 cess viii depend largely on her
liability to keep ft." says Mrs. Nor
Iris.
THE love Of her husband and the
Elaboration OF her children are to a
ssgreat extent dependent upon the
z picture she creates.
q Because America has been slow
= 10 realize the importance OF this fac
tor. beauty. ne have two types. both
run riot: The girl on the street, her
:. face shattered with paint, and the
& New England type OF woman. who
! seems 10 fancy that any Individual
2 " IN the form Of physical beauty
must necessarily be wrong, or who.
8 in a spirit OF egOtistic self-sacrifice,
8 endeavors to make herself look as
s much Ike an Eskimo as she can!
r "I know from personal observa-
ton" continues Mrs Morris. that
s 10 look ft. happy. Clearly. beautiful
: gives to woman the necessary
Il courage 10 face the everyday practi-
y cal problems OF life.
= ct am sure that preaching OF the
+ right sort OF thinking, physical f1t-
a ness. courage. Christianity is not con-
3 fined solely TO the pulpit. but can be
Z taught even from the lowly beauty
: parlor.
Il believe that It is only a matter
8 Of a few years until every girls
s. school will include in It's curriculum
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23

Try NEW S-TIWES Wout Ids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
Problem of the Big Weak Ma
ton of the East One of
Growing Gravity.

WASHINGTON, oct 22.-"We're
still pioneering.
The deep. vital voice belonged TO
Miss Elizabeth G. FOX, head Of the
public health nursing department Of
the Red Cross.
"But there is no woman's work
that gives more opportunity for
originality than public health nurs-
ing When you finish something in
connection with Il, you feel that 1t
is all yours.
ut has been all your work and
your effort-evcn il the result does
belong 20 somebody else!" 1t was a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
Edna Wallace Hopper
Looking Young Again

"Of course, there are all kinds Of
people who remember me when
Well, some of them won't believe
I'm the same person when they see
me now.
IT'S just great to gaze in the
mirror and see my face looking as
young as l feel.
"Oh. if you only knew the TRACE
dies that have been revealed to me
since I've had this donel All women
in this age are young in spirit. It's
awful. when you feel %. to see tn
tell-tale lines in your face and re-
fleet the other persons point of view
when he's estimating you.
mo, it isn't vanity-it's life-it'a
happiness-f's womans career that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
BY ALICE ROHE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Have you
seen Edna Wallace HOpper-the 1921
model. I mean?
An interview with the diminutive
actress who was famous a long time
ago. brings the revelation that wo-
men may look the future as well as
her mirror IN the face without fear.
Yes. I've had my face surgically
made over" said the small person.
looking very much Like a girl of 10.
Il guess I'm the first woman to
admit it. And not only that-but
l was filmed in the act!
"I'H not only permit exhibition of
the film, but I'll appear in person
TO show that it's real.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23

the care of the face and hands as
well as the care Of the teeth. All II
which go to fit the debutante for
actual life.
1T seems to me a little short OF
monstrous for the woman Of 80 to
sit down and let herself sink into
unloveliness. The woman who let's
herself go and then attributes her
failure to an act Of God, arouses
nothing but pity for her stupidity.
There IS no getting away from
Re fact that spiritual beauty and
.hvsical fitness go hand in hand"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
u! J! Gland

you will find the highest degree of perfection in the
compromising of gland extracts.
We are BY far the largest users of gland in
America and our tablets are also rich in Vitamines
Bulgarus and Nucein
Youth-Gland is made and sold in America under
special arrangements with, land is the identical
formula Of the Druesen-Kraft Chemische Labora-
forum of Paris and Leipzig.
Youth Gland commands the confidence of every
physician and druggist who investigatesits merits.
You will also find the price to be less than other
gland tablets. Youth Gland is supplied in both
male" and female"
Youth Gland Chemical Laboratories, Ltd.
So E. Randolph Street Chicago, Ill.
old IN South Bend by Central Drug Store American Drug Store
led Cross Drug Store lMshawaa) and all Progressive Druggists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23
A Letter
to Physicians and Druggists

You are continually called upon to prescribe gland
extracts particularly for women.
You have had demonstrated to you the value of
corpus hae1n gland extracts and appreciate the
markable progress being made in gland therapy by
such physicians and scientists Voronof, Lorand
Saous, Steinach, and Others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23

should be invited TO a dining room
forest. There among the leaves and
branches each boy IS told 10 find
a pumpkin and open Il.
In each pumpkin Is. OF course. a
dainty box containing a supper for
TWO. The gourds. OF counse. must
have been scooped out The diners
sit on the floor TO eat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23

A dam IN New South Wales holds
10 per cent less water than famous
Assouan dam in Egypt.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
New Elixir, Called Aspironal,
Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by European
and American Army Sur
geons to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent Complications.
Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Counter
If Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm.Up.

The sensation Of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal. the two
minute cold and cough reliever. au-
thoritatively guaranteed by the lab
oratories; tested. approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the
highest authorities, and proclaimed
by the common people as ten times
as quick ana effective as whisky,
rock and rye. or any other cold and
cough remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixer, so
all you have to do to get rid of that
cold is to step into the nearest drug
store, hand the clerk half a dollar
for a bottle of Aspironal and tell
him to serve you two teaspoonfuls
with four teaspoonfuls of water in
glass. With your watch in hand,
take the drink at one swallow and
call for your money back in two
minutes il you cannot feel your cold
fading away like dream within the
time limit. Don't be bashful. for all
druggists invite you and expect you
to try it. Everybody's doing it.
When your cold or cough is re-
lievedf take the remainder of the
bottle home to your wife and babies.
for Aspironal is by far the safest and
most effective, the easiest to take
and the most agreeable cold and
cough remedy for infants and chill
dren.