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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
Killed by Kisses
From Lovers Lips

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Nov. a.
Killed by kisses. was the verdict Of
county authorities investigating the
mysterious deaths of Harry Dovinc
and Caroline Slnkier. who died In
each others arms Police believe
Miss slnkier poisoned her lips and
kissed Devinc because she feared he
loved another girl more than her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03

was not even filled. but the child re-
turned TO school the next day.
MRS. GEORGE A. SMITH.
900 w. Spokane ST.. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
disease in It's throat.

disease In It's throat.
The three children were not only
sent TO their different homes and tho
families auarantined. but will have
TO remain In quarantine until they
have shown three cultures without
any germs.
During n recent experience OF In
vestigating the medical department
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03

Mrs. Elsie Bernhard, sis
ter of Mrs. Eleanor Mills,
slain choir singer, is reported
to hare told the authorities
hoD her siste, had talked of
her friendship NTH the Rec.
II. w. Hail. the other UictiNl
Of the double murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03

NICE. Nov. s.-The chief change
In fashion noted az the opening Of
the Nice races. attended by many
notable women. was the increased
length of frocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03

The Hawaiian islands number 20,
tho some OF them are very small.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
Boys Black
Cotton Stockings
3 Pairs $I.OO

sorviosable Black Cotton Stock.
.nEs Of medium weight. elastic
weave. with reinforced heel and
too. Sizes sn 10 i0h. pairs
o1.0O.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
"Pied Piper
Shoes for
Children

Unusual Values
Pied Piper" Shoes for Chill
dren. are made Of good-ouality
tan Lotus Calf.
Laced style with oak-tanned
leather sole. No lacks. No nails
Sizes to 8. $500 pair.
Sizes sh to IL. $3.50 pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03
Misses
Union Suits
$1.75

Misses fine Cotton Union
Suits with mercerizcd stripe.
Dutch neck. finished In mer
cerixed she'll trimming and silk
ribbon draw.
Elbow sleeves and knee length
Sizes 9 TO 10. At e1.76.
THE powNsTAIRs sToRE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-03

A fortunate purchase of these Woodland Cotton
Stockings for women makes possible this low
priced offering.
with drop-stitch effect, and heavy silk clocks in
contrasting shades. Wide garter tops. Sizes
S1a to 10.
Unusual values at this special price, pair,
S1.OO.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
.MATHILDE WILL
FIGHT FOR Love
Court Battle Between Her
Parents BaIks Romance

CHICAGO. May Mathlide Nc.
cormiek. f7ycar-oid granddaughter
Of John ID. Rockefeller. came back 20
Chicago today 10 fight for the right
to wed Max oser, swiss groom.
The girl wns 20 have sailed for Flu.
rope AZ midnight. but returned from
New York Unexpectedly. presumably
TO side with her father in the court
hattie over her Ruardia nship. which
starts tomorrow.
Harold r. Mccormick. multi million.
afro head Of tho international liar.
vester Co. who was divorced by Mrs.
Mccormick. had himself appointed
the girls guardian week ago.
Friends said the move was taken
because SWISS laws prohibit a minor
10 marry without the consent Of her
parents or guardian. Mccormick
has been favorable 10 tho marriage ~
the Kiri 10 Orer. while the mother
was bitterly opposed 10 IL.
Mrs. Mccormick tomorrow win
plead In probate court for a reopen.
ing OF the proceedings following
which Mccormick was named Ma.
thllde's guardian. Her contention
will be that she was not properly no.
titled OF the court hearing week
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Millions Inherited
by Printers Devil

TULSA. Okla. May 30. - Harry
Mccoy. Is years old. at various
times "A soda clerk. office boy and a
"deviir IN a printing office here. has
risen 20 the millionaire class over.
night. Harry quit being printers
devil' when he was informed that
he and his mother had Inherited an
estate OF $4,000. 900.
\ telegram announcing ffarry's
Transition 20 the millionaire class
came from his mother al Greenwood.
<. c. The fortune was left a; the
death OF Harry'a father. lie was ad.
vised that his mother remarked.
that his fathers win had been taken
into court by relatives In an effort
to break II. and that they were un.
successful In the attempt. Now the
estate goes 10 Harry and his mother.
According 10 the information con.
tanned In the telegram. the estate
comprises sTEo.oe0 In cash. 1925. 900
IN bonds ~ tobacco company. and
the remainder IN real estate which
is located IN North Carolina.
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Sell Eight 81 Bills
for 81; Land in Jail

oKMULCEE. Okla. May 3o.--An
alleged confidence game. in which
three men arc charged with having
offered 81 bills for sale at the rate
OF i2h cents each. finding a lively
market. but failing 10 deliver the
cheap money after they had received
their price. was uncovered here with
the arrest OF Jack" Gardner Of
Muskogeo on charges Of fraud and
robbery.
Warrants also have been issued
for the arrest 81 Robert Smith. pool.
bah operator and former political
leader In okmuigec county. and Bert
Davis OF Tulsa on similar charges.
They are alleged 20 have said they
received a large number Of 81 bills
from the banks failing In this sec.
ton and that 10 handle the money
conveniently, they had 10 have II In
large denominations They offered
eight ~ bills for 81. taking $50 and
$50 bills in payment. according 20
the county attorneys office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
10 Cents Fine
for Bathing Suits

HONOLULU. May ae.-.it costs 10
cents In a court fine 10 walk the
streets OF Honolulu in bathing
suit.
This II the sum settled upon by
Judge ]. y Jghtfoot as a fine for
violators Of the DeshR bathing suit
law. which forbids bathcrs going
from their homes TO the beach Mt
Waikiki. without wearing suit.
able outer garment"
Judge Llghtfoot declared the law
absurd. and the city prosecutor
agreed with him. but as the law
must be upheld. a fine OF 10 cents.
with court costs RENTED. was de.
cided upon for the men with hand
some figures and the women with
shapely forms. who parade 10 the
beach In one-piece suits. sans over
coats. bathrobe. kimona. etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Charge Principal With
Judging Pupils Legs

MoRGANvILLE. N. j.. May so.---
The local school board had Alvin w.
White, principal of the Morganville
public school. up for trial on a charge
OF having Induced five OF the girl
pupils 10 expose their knees to his
gaze last January. that he might
judge (which one had the pretuest
pair of legs"
Four OF the five girls involved pre-
ferred charges against White. one
OF them recently was suspended
from the school. She, Margaret
Boile, was first 10 testify against the
principal According TO her story.
another OF the girls was showing the
others a new pair OF carriers when
White came down the aisle and sug-
gestcd all five Of them stand up and
he would tell them which had the
shapclicst understanding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30

COLUMBUS. Ga. May SOTO the
honor OF having conceived Memorial
day az we know II today. The first
observance was ON April 20. 1899.
Charleston. =. c.. had previously
held form OF memorial exercise on
May l. 1855. consisting OF dedication
ceremonies OF the ground whore s51
Union soldiers were buried. Ten
thousand persons attended tho exer.
clscs, which were arranged by James
Redpath. general superintendent OF
education. But as this gathering was
called for the single purpose OF dedl
eating a cemetery u could hardly be
regarded as the first Memorial day"
There were no festivities In con
nection with the first Memorial day
In Columbus. This was a day OF
sad memories"
From 1851 10 the end Of the war
Columbus had a Ladies' Aid society.
Tits purpose being 20 care for soldiers.
III or wounded. who might come
home or who could be reached In the
field In January. isss. shortly after
the end OF the struggle. Miss Lizzie
Rutherford asked Mrs. Jces Martin.
resident % Grcenvilie who was via
ting In Columbus. 10 join a number
OF other women at Linwood Gene
'cry In looking after the graves Of
oidicrs who had died Ia Columbus
hospitals.
The duty Of devotion finished. Miss
rutherford and Mrs. Martin dis.
. ussed tho significance % the work
hey had been doing In the cemetery.
"tes us continue the Ladies' Aid
society for work OF this character. :"
said Miss Rutherford.
Within a few days. in January Of
1896, she called a meeting OF tho so
ciety at the home OF Mrs John Tyler
The house stiii stands. Those present
were Mrs Robert Carter. president.
Mrs n. A. Ware. Mrs. William q.
j voolfolk. Mrs. Clara NJ. Dexter. MrN.
y. NJ. McAllister and Mrs. Charles J.
Williams Neither Miss rutherford
nor Mrs. Martin was able 10 attend.
both being out OF the city.
This meeting formed itself into the
first Ladies' Memorial association.
with Mrs. Carter as president.
Nothing was done toward selecting
the date for Memorial day until Miss
I Rutherford returned. To her was
given the honor Of choosing the date.
she selected April IS. giving two rea-
sons. First. that Il was q day 81 Ead
memories. the date upon which Gen.
Joseph r.. Johnston kurrcnder~t his
army 60 the Federals. an a.. trat
scaled the fate % the confeieraey;
second. II was date when flowers
would he plentiful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Realtor Caravan
Arrives for Meet

SAN FRANCISCO. May so.-Real
~ dealers from all parts Of the coun.
try began arriving here early today
for the National Real Estate conven.
ton. which convenes tomorrow.
The main body OF convention dele.
gates will arrive at .. m. today by
automobile. forming tfle 'end OF tho
trail caravan" O. some 800 machines
The caravan started from the Attain.
tic coast, and its numbers were aug.
mcnted at each stop en- route. II
passed last night at Fresno. Cal,
having made the trip there from Los
Angeles yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30

The three other girls who testi
fled said all five girls were wearing
their stockings rolled below their
knees. They did not entirely sub
stantiate the Bosle girl in her story
OF the leg beauty competition which
White denied. asserting he had mere
~ warned the girls TO refrain from
rolling their own" In future.
The boards verdict, clearing the
principal. was loudly cheered By sew
eral hundred parents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
FOR BURNING ECZEMA
Apply Zemo, the Antiseptic
Liquid-Easy to Use

From any druggist for s5c. or
800 for large size. get bottle of
Zemo. when applied as directed
Il effectively removes Eczema.
quickly stops itching. and heals
skin troubles. also Sores. Burns.
Wounds and Chatting. II penetratcs,
clcanses and soothes, zemo is "a
clean. dependable and inexpensive.
antiseptic liquid. Try IL. as we
believe nothing you have ever used
is as effective and satisfying.-Ad.
vertlaement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30

KAI JENSEN won the University
OF Washington declamatory contest
at Meany hall Monday night. while
Rex Kimmell. OF the University of
Idaho. was declared winner OF the tri-
state contest. Both were awarded
800 prizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Seattle Student to
Edit College Paper

Walter Irvine. OF Seattle, editor OF
The Chinook, Washington State col.
lege annual. has announced Grace
Troy. OF Pullman, as assistant editor
OF the publication. Thad Bysnc. also
n Seattle man. will be staff mem.
Der
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
WITNESS
DESCRIBES 1T

Death has claimed ali the women
who attended the January meeting.
There IL ono person alive. however.
who has personal knowledge OF the
gathering. She is Mrs. NJ. r. Gray,
daughter OF Mrs. Tyler. Because she
was only ~. her mother did no, per
nit her 10 come into the room. but
She attended the first exercises held
tho following April IS. at the st.
Luke Methodist church.
Rapidly Misa Ruthcrford's idea
spread thru the South. Mrs. John A..
Logan. wife OF Gen. Logan. com.
mander.ln.chicf OF the q. A. r..
learned Of the practice while visiting
in the south. At her urgent request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
BECAUSE Joseph peird. Of Ii.

BECAUSE Joseph Bcird, Of the
Grandview apartments. could mot
identify'C. V. Harvey and A. G. Ford.
former policemen. as the men who
stole an auto and is cases Of whisky
from him March "a. the case was
dropped in Justice c. c. Dalton's
court Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Bureau of
Mis- sing
Relatives

The star invites ia readers to esc this
department ~ an aid In finding missing
relatives OF friends. The department 10
10 hcip In rcunstinx those who have been
separated These whose relatives or
frsvnd~ are missing are tnst.ed 10 reears
the dis.p pcsrunee directly TO The star.
Readers whe may know the Whereabouts
ef prr~sns mentioned In this column Ne
missing are requested also 10 report to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Helen Campbell
Wins Election

Helen Campbell. Of Seattle. has
,een elected one OF six new mem
bcrs OF the women's Athletic asso.
citation at Washington State college.
according to word received Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
FIFTY MEMBERS

FIFTY MEMBERS OF the Com.
monweaith club met at Boldt's cafe
Monday night. when tho possibility
OF sending two American students to
tho International Peoples college in
Denmark was discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
FIRE DESTROYS
TACOMA PLANT
Peterman Mfg. Company Is
Wiped Out

TACOMA. May 3o.--in n speciacu.
lar blaze. famed by a strong south.
east wind. the new plant OF the
Peserman Manufacturing company.
one OF the pioneer woodworking es-
Establishments OF Tacoma. was totally
destroyed last night. enailing a loss
estimated at $4,000. fully covered
by insurance.
Damage estimated nj $4,000 was
also suffered by the Tacoma Railway
a Power company and the Puget
Sound Electric company thru the de-
Struction Of transformer house and
damage 20 the Tseoma-Seattle Inter.
urban bridge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30

William Elder. Cosmopolis. wash. IL
IN and worried and wants 10 hear
from her son. George w. Britain. a
Seattle fireman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
The Travelling Hat
me RHODES co

shipment OF New ordered especially for the June
Brides Travelling Outfit arrived. They include
models affeta satin duveyn cloth other
materials atractiyely with hand embroidered Tow
ribbons novelty feathers and auils In all shadea
Priced $1,000, S12.5O and up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30

One of the graves decorated
IN Columbus, Ca, on the first
Memorial day. Left. Mrs.
John Tyler, at tohose home
the first Memorial Day assoc
citation pas organized. Right,
Mrs. ". T.. Gray, daughter OF
Mrs. Tyler.
Gen. Logan Issued an order 10 all
Grand Army posts 20 celebrate Me.
mortal day on May 40. 1858
As the years passed. state after
state has. By an act OF Legislature. set
aside ono day each spring nA Mcmor.
ial day. While most states celebrate
May 30, others have set aside April
IS. May 10 and June 3.
The American Legion In now arg.
Ing that May 30 be made a universal
Memorial day. not only turnout the
United States. but all over the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Special Gift Values
silverware Dept.-Main Floor

siverware Dept.-Main Floor
Tea Set, silver plated, including pieces that
sold formerly for $17.95. Then reduced to
$1,000. SPECIAL $3.50
Tea Set, silver plated, including pieces that
sold formerly for SLABS. Then reduced to
$3.50. SPECIAL $3.50
Tea Set, silver plated, including pieces that
sold formerly for $1,000. Then reduced to
$500. SPECIAL .$8.7S
Butter Dish, silver plated, and selling formerly
for $3.50. Then reduced to $500. SPE-
Sandwich Plates of Sheffield Plate. Formerly
$3.50. S4.75 and $500 each. SPECIAL,
edcn P6s4O
Bread Trays of Sheffield Plate, that sold form
erly for $500, are offered special at. .$2.05
Rogers & Brothers Silver Sets, including rs
pieces in all, and chest. Formerly $1,000.
These sets include
knives Forks
Dessert Spoons G Teaspoons
1 Sugar Spoon and Butter knife
Sc not included
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
The Wedding Conn

Beautifully handmade imported Wedding Gowns in
heavily beaded models with bell sleeve effects Ihese
made of heavy crepe and are charmingly styled
Moderately priced at $500 each.
Crystal Beaded Georgette Crepe Gowns with beaded
panel overdrape and heavy satin drape very aractvey
priced at 80 The model sketched is Of this
group.
Another assortment of Wedding Dresses very attrac-
tive are the plain white canton crepe models with long
flowing sleeves braided grde and with straight panels
on the skirt These are priced at $24.5O.
We also have a dainty assortment OF White Tucked
Georgete Crepe Dresses with puffed sleeves satin grde
and silk underdrape, selling at $14.75 EACH
Dresses range in sizes from 16 to Al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Beautiful Hosiery

Pure White Silk Hose with
fancy lace clox, that are most
appropriate to go with the we'd
ding trousseau. A pair, 1895.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30

For Diabctes or Bright's Disease. consult
n doctor. For relief from kidney back ache.
rheumatism. etc. take WOODEN SHOE
BRAND HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
the trustworthy old-fashioned sulphur pre-.
paration that has stood the test Of time.
40 capsules 50c full treatment, boxes,
$3.50 Money back II not satisfied. when
purchased from us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
All Hail to the June Bride!

Our various departments have made every preparation
in selecting garments suitable and pleasing to the
young woman who is a June Brde-eect. Our service
only awaits her request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Her GloUes
Main Floor

Beautiful White Mousquetaire
Gloves in IL and 16-button
lengths, Of fine, soft, imported
glace kid, pique sewn, with Paris
point or heavy crochet embroid-
cry. A pair 5000, 800,
$50.
Exquisite Novelty Gauntlets,
for travelling; Of imported glace
kid, in two-tone effects; splen-
did values at $4.25 and up to
$3.50 a pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Dainty Silk Sets
Inner Main Floor

The dainty silk undertakings
have been very carefully select
ed. They include sets of
Chemises, Gowns and Step-ins
of white radiurn and lie Jerz silk,
beautifully trimmed with Irish,
filet and other laces; and at
tractively priced.
FloWer Girls Dresses
Organize Dresses for the lit
tie flower girls, daintily made
with ruffles and lace trimmings.
Sizes range from 6 to Ii years.
Priced up to $16.5O each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-30
Apiece White Semi
Porcelain Dinner Sets

6 4-inch Plates
G 5-inch Plates
6 finch Plates
6 Cups and Saucers
6 Fruits
6 Oatmeals
l S-inch Dish
/ 7-inch Nappy
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-29
WIFE OVER IN ]UGO
SLAV|A IS SUED BY
MATE IN STREATOR
MARRIAGE PERFORMED IN 1907
LASTED UNTIL 1918, WHEN WIFE
DESERTED, COMPLAINANT AL.
LEGES IN DIVORCE BILL.

Mrs. Anna Sipicky, a resident OF
Stara, Pazova, Jugo Slavia, was made
defendant in "a divorce proceeding
started in the La Sale county cir
cult court this morning by Palo 81,
picky of Streator. The bill made
charges Of desertion against Mrs. 81.
picky.
The complainant alleges that he
and the detendent were married on
April II, 1907, in Stara, Pazova Jugo
Slayia. He charges that Aug. 10.
1913, the defendant deserted him and
has since refused to live with him
Attorney George BeIford has been
retained to represent Mr.. Sipicky i'll
the action.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-29
u. S. DEPUTIES
BE SURRENDERED

Aurora, Aug %. Assistant states
Attorney Amoll of Kane county will
appear in federal court in Chicago
today and demand that Deputy Unit
ed States Marshals Connolly and Ry-
MAX be turned over to him on state
warrants. They are charged with
smuggling Barney COomes, an Aurora
citizen, Saturday night, and failed to
appear for their hearing last night,
State warrants charging them with
assault and battery were issued yes
terday and Assistant United States
Marshal Howard promised to have
them here for trial last night but
they failed to appear. More than 500
striking Burlington railroad shopmea
were gathered at thc city hail, await
ing the arrival OF the marshalS,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-29
DEVOTION TO BOY
THEY RAISED SAVES
HIM FROM THE LAW
FOSTER PARENTS BEG COURT TO
GIVE ADOPTED SON ANOTHER
CHANCE FOLLOWING DELlN-
QUENCY HEARING BEFORE
JUDGE RECK.

The paternal love they had lavish.
ed on their foster son for more than
twelve years proved to be too strong
for Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGrath,
2l3 Sixth street, Streator, yesterday
when after cOnsenting to a hearing
to have Harvey Sandberg, aged 10,
declared dependent. they changed
their minds, and begged Judge b.
Harry Reck in the county court to
allow them to retain possession OF
the boy. Judge Reck, after listening
to the story of the father. dismissed
the petition, asking that the boy be
declared dependent
Harvey Is the son of the Julius
Sandbers and Mrs. Hattie Huxtable,
of Peoria. He has lived with Mr.. and
Mrs MCGrath since he was two and
a half years old. Several months ago,
1t is alleged he seemed to grow be-
yOnd the control of his foster par
ents and started staying out nights
and running away.
Mr.. and Mrs McGrath. not liking
to take the steps to have the boy
taken from their control asked Pro
baton Officer Anna Baker to file q
petition asking that the boy be found
dependent and placed in some insti-
tuition Mr.. and Mrs. McGrath sign
ed a written consent to the proceed.
ings.
In court Yesterday afternoon when
a hearing was held on the petition,
Mr., McGrath asked the court to al.
low him and his wife to retain pos
session of the lad, stating that they
believed if they were given another
opportunity they could control him.
Harvey was questioned by Judge
Reck and promised in the future to
obey his foster parents, and to stay
home nights, if he were allowed to
return to their home After the trial
the three returned happily to Strea-
tor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-29
u. S. TO TAKE OVER
RAILS ONLY AFTER ALL
OTHER SCHEMES FAIL

Washington, Aug %. President
Harding still believes that congress
should grant him immediate author
ity to take over railroads and mining
property but has assured congress
jonaI spokesmen that only the grim.
est public necessity would move him
70 exercise such powers if granted.