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The Winslow mail., 1923-12-14

See our nice line of Xmas ties.
Packed in a nice gift box. We have
never had a better selection, come
early and get yours before they are
picked over S1.OO to $3.50. "Bil"
O'Hara.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-14

Six pair of eyerwear silk sOx for
$500 a dandy Xmas present, at 'eBill"
O'Hara'S.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-14
Return to Rochester. Minn.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Dockendorff re-
turned Monday from Rochester, MINI.
where the latter underwent an opera
ton at the Mayo Brothers hospital.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-14
Back from Hospital

Mr.. W. D. Chase, dispatcher on the
Santa Fe, returned Wednesday morn
ing from the Santa Fe hospital at
Los Angeles. Mr.. Chase is much i'm
proved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
The Stars Daily Short Story
"The Open Wire" by Lewis Nobel
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW

life. I'm gonna spit in yer face
coise yuh Z hell; an den I'm gonna
blow yer brains out"
II these diabolical words. reeking
with venomous Jest, affected the
judge, he did not show it. The
same stern mien was evident, his
hand held the cigar firmly. his
smoking was deliberate.
HI was fameo as severe arm OF
the law, eNacting all the power his
station permitted. He was fight
ef, physically as well as mentally
and hard fighters die hard. One
might even call him a worthy
apostle OF Zeno.
Kline babbled on. He chewed his
cigar until the end was frayed, and
spat the particles that came off at
tho judge.
Twenty minutes passed. The Gig
ars were burning low. The judges
lips compressed n triflc and his
teeth gritted Not many n man
can remain stolid in the face OF
death. Flow much more so when
half.crazcd man dilates on II and
describes in detail the terrible sen.
sation of having n hot piece of lead
splinter your skull! There was not
a chance In the world for him to
surprise the fiend! Better die with
jaw set and nerves autl
Five minutes to live! The judge
chin rested on his chest, and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
FIRE DESTROYS
ANCIENT HALL

PEKIN. June sT.-Fire swept
thru the Forbidden City today.
The ancient imperial historical
han. containing ancestral rvlics OF
all the empcFors. was destroyed. to.
gcther with dozens Of smaller build
mss surrounding Il.
Wooden plaques upon which were
carved the histories OF synasties
stretching back into almost forgotten
ages were devoured By the flames.
and stories Of many centuries before
Christ wiped out forever.
According 10 seemingly authentic
reports. tho fire was OF incendiary
origin Servants are said 20 have
sold valuable cursos to American and
British tourists and TO have set fire
70 the ancestral hall to escape de.
lection.
Little credit l. attached 10 reports
that the fire resulted from a plot 10
drive the emperor from PciSin. Tho
imperial palace was not damaged. &c.
cording 20 police. and the efnperor's
life was not threatened.
The Forbidden City lies within
closely guarded wallis and few for.
elgners have penetrated its myS.
teries. Ritho In recent years the chi.
nese authorities have looked upon
the spo, with less reverence than
when long line OF empcrors ruled
with absolute power
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
ATTORNEY HELD
FOR KIDNAPPING
May File Charges Against
New York Man

TACOMA. June 81 Fleeing 20 the
Canadian border and safety with his
aAear'old son. David Finncrty. New
York attorney, was arrested al
Blaine. just this side or the line. ana
returned to the Tacoma jail. whero
ehafges OF kidnapping may be filed
against him.
finnerty oamo 20 Tacoma June
10. two days after his wife. the
wealthy daughter OF a shlp's can.
tain, had divorced him IN tho Pierce
county courts Hc was taken 10 a
hospital the following day. suffering
nom a nervous breakdown. The
divorce was granted on complaint
that Finnerty's temperamentai dis.
position and outbursts OF passion
made life with him uncomfortable.
BY court decree. he was granted
permission 10 visit his son. and YES.
tenday he left the hospital and went
tc the home OF the two aunts OF the
Tot, Miss Nora saith and Mrs, Fan.
ME Roscovitch. AZ tho Woodstock
apartments. whore the boy was kent
during the mothers absence in the
East ON business trip.
Taking the hoy. he fled toward
Canada, but was intercepted near
the border
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
RULES AGAINST
ABSENT VOTES

Attorney Genernl John II. Dun.
bar declared wednesday morning
that the provisions OF the election
law permitting absentee ballots did
not apply In tho case OF special
elections and that therefore they
could not be tabulatcd in the re
turns from the Fifth congressional
district where Charles f. Myers OF
Davenport won the republican nomi.
nation from Thomas Cookery. OF
Spokane.
The final county. which included
10 absentee ballots for Myers. gave
him the nomination by a margin
OF seven votes.
Dunbar declared that he was not
acquainted with the status OF op.
posing candidates in the Fifth dis.
trict and that the matter OF de.
tcrmIning the count was up "a
the Spokane election officials. HIS
ruling. however. makes IL Illegal for
them 10 count absentee ballots.
which automatically gives the norni.
nation to Cookery by three votes
II the present figures are found
correct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
RISKS LIFE TO SAVE
TWO JAPANESE; HE
GETS S2.42 FOR IT

DoRTLAND. June "a. Two
years ago Capt. Paul weber.
master Of the sailing ship. Reuse.
then first mate Of tho steamer.
west cayot. saved the lives OF
two japanese sailors during a
typhoou outside the harbor Of
Yokkaichi. Japan.
n was a daring bit OF rescue
work. In which Weber and three
OF his crew. putting off In a small
ships boat. buffetcd the wind and
waves until they reached the Jap
Hnesc, clinging to a bit Of wreck
age. and returned them to safety.
Twenty other Nipponesa. hurled
into the water from the same
wrecked bark. were drowned.
weber's bravery was not 20 20
unnoticed-- even by the Inn
periai government OF Japan.
Today he received his reward
II was a check for Sac. drawn
on the Yokohama Specie bank.
and accompanied by a formal
note Of thanks signed by l.
Inouye, treasurer OF the imperial
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

The library OF Judge Bloodgooa
supeested its wealth in silent. al
most sombcr, tones. There was notn
ing ostcntatlous about 1t. the
built.in cases on either side of the
CRATE we're stocked with uniformly
arranged Volumes on one SIDE
books OF statistics and law. on inc
other the literary achievements OF
the ages. selected with the Infinite
discretion OF loglcian and thinker
The paneled walls harmonizcd taste
fully with the walnut furniture and
the leather upholstery, even blend
ing with soft, unfigured rugs.
All this austere richness was sym
bollc OF the judges nature. sitting
n. the massive Iacobean table,
which was heaped with law books
he seemed n part OF the chamber.
Large and lenthery Of vlsoge, broad
shouldercd; stern OF mien' square
iawcd.
Presently, after looking over a
dozen volumes ne iaid pIonu ii''
ger on the one before him and
proceeded 60 make brief notes on q
memorandum tablet.
SO engfossed in his task was he
TINT he did not notice man who
stood In the doorway
Tho stranger was lean, rangy
fellow whose nondescript clothes
fitted orally over his bong frame,
There was nm odd pnllor In his
hnwk.like face that fitted in with
his sunkcn, blesry eyes and loose
Tipped, crooked mouth. For mo-
mcnt he stood there then came for.
ward, icvoling revolver, to which
WIS attached silcnccr. at the
Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

chair?'
shut yer trap! I'll get de chair,
hey? No, not me. bud Dey let
me out year ago an / KEEP clear
o. Moo Yawk till might"
He sat down opposite the judge.
lie was a nervous wreck OF a
man His breathing was uneven.
flush of crimson was on his
pallid face. his eyes were feverish.
Resting his elbows on the table.
he supported his revolver across a
sbook In the direct line with the
judges heart. He took a cigar from
the humidor and threw one to the
judge.
I'm sport. jedgc. I'm gonna
smoke yer last smoke WI yuh.
Light her upF'
Tho judge took the cigar, bit off
the end OF II. and evidently In
search OF match, shifted several
volumes. Kline, keenly alert,
thought he saw the judge reach
toward the telephone, which was
almost buried in a mass OF books.
Keep yer mitts away from de
phonel Keep EN- whore i kin sec
EN-"
The judge, locating the matches,
calmly III one and applied It to his
cigar.
My Manilas usually last about
hnlr an hour" he remarked. "Ac.
cordngly, then, | am to Hve but
80 minutes. | am TO die In 30 min.
utes!" The last sentence was spok.
en- loudly. each word enunciated
clearly and emphasized vigorously.
'Yoh, about dat. Gittin' scairt?
Huh, ] guess yo're chckenheartcd,
yuh pup. I'm gonna see dc likes
o. yuh on yer knees, begin 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

"Evenin'. jedge," he announced
casually.
Judge Bloodgood lifted his eyes In
mild alarm, then. settling back In
his chair slowly. stroked his chin
reminisccntly
Seems 10 me that I've seen you
before" he remarked finally.
sure yuh has2' a mirthless
ehucklc cackled In tho fellows
throat. think hard, jedgc."
The judges eyes narrowed. and
he studied the mlsshapen physiog'
nomy mora intcntly. Finally his
mouth screwed down at the cor.
ners.
i've seen YOU, but where and
when / cannot say"
"Mcmber the Baumberg robbery
on Park Row leven years ngo?'
"Baumbcrg Baumberg- Yes. now
] place youl You're Kline. | sent
you up for 10 years, You were
with the gang that looted Baum
bcrg's clothing store and killed the
Waterman. Right?"
Kline tilted his emaciated face
pugnaciously.
"Ych; Iiline-dat's me. Jest 'cuz
/ wuz around de stick.up yuh gives
me 10 yenrsme, WI mo folst of.
feTe."
Nudge Bloodgoods jaw shot for.
ward His rejoiner came thru
clenched teeth and vlbroted thru
the chamber.
'yes, ! gave YOU 10 years, the
limit. wish could have given
you 20. You were one Of the
crowd, a lookout You pleaded not
guilty. You were yellow, and you're
yellow now Shoot, damn you, but
you'll pay for III You'll get the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Railroad Men Will
Hold Wage Farley

CLEVELAND. o.. June 27.--Wage
committees of two OF the transportn-
ton brotherhoods VIII meet at Chi.
cago during tho latter part OF July
and in August. II was said at tho
union offices here today.
The chairmen Of all committees OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and E.nginemcn win meet some
time in August for a discussion OF
wages.
Wage associations OF tho Brother.
hood Of Railroad Trainmcn turnout
the country will meet by sections NJ
Chicago ut different times during the
latter part OF July and the first OF
August.
No joint parley is TO be held, how
ever. II is announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

same severe countenance that had
so often looked from the court
bench now looked from the rim OF
death.
Kline discarded his cigar. Again
Again that raucous caclxle sounded
in his throat. The curled lips
against stained teeth, the flaming
eyes. the leaping breath; all bespoke
of the lust within him. His body
became tense. He half rose. leaning
forward, The judge watched him.
his great chest rising and falling
slowly; his lips tight, his eyes
steady.
There was footfall--a sharp
staccatto command.
Drop it, Kliner'
Kline spun as II on pivot, with
kissing intake of breath. His
gun dropped. In that fraction OF
a second man strobe from the
doorway and held a gun in Klines
face. The latter cringed, overtalSer
by surprise. his mouth hanging
loosely. n stupid expression IN his
staring eyes. The stranger took his
gun.
"wh-where de hell did you come
FROM" exclaimed Kline.
why, from the precinct. and
that's where you're going"
Judge Bloodgood had risen.
Yes. Blake. the boys will be de
lighted TO see him. was just be;
ginning TO fear that | had no;
raised /; far enough or that the
operator had neglected me-
Kline stared from one TO the
other in amazement.
tide OPERATOR" he cried.
Yes. I Il and the operator. Do
you remember when l moved these
books in search OF match. Wen
shifted one under the telephone
receiver, opening the wire.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Cookery to Contest
: Close Election Vote

SPOK ANE. June a7.--Thomas
Cookery. candidate for congress
from the Fifth district. was today
preparing TO contest the validity OF
10 absentee votes from Lincoln
county iabulated yesterday. which
gave the republican nomination to
chas. f. Myers. Of Davenport.
Cookery declares that under a
ruling Of the attorney general. alb
sentee votes cannot be counted in
special elections.
BY counting them in, Myers was
given a lead Of seven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Thrive years ago a dance recital.
featuring four small children. was
held in Bcaux Arts village across
Lake Washington. 1, was held on
the lawn OF tho james $. Dirty
home and was attended by perhaps
500 people The following year a
second recital WIS held seven chill.
drcn taking part. II proved 10 he
more than Just a recital" a
pageant K was. n fairy and flower
pageant, despite the few PARTED.
pants The guests numbered close
TO 400.
James s. Dirty decided that the
mere lawn was not sufficient for
such an exhibition. and that. before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Notions for Money Day

bolts &c 700 bolts WASH BRAIDs
and scALLoPED EDG1NGS. IN
white. blue and black. } yards TO the
bolt.
bolts 5c-to0 bolts sanford's BIAS
TAPE. white. yards TO tho bolt.
bolts 5o-3ho bolts DUTCH LINEN
TAPE; an widtha
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
OddLots for Movey

20 WOMEN'S and MISSES DRESSES.
taffeta, and tricosham "a navy, black
and brown; sizes 10 to 3S-reduced to
S6.75.
Sc WOMEN'S and MISSES DRESSES
1T are of wool crepe, 20 are flapper
dresses of jersey, 6 are of granite
cloth. Sizes ii to 20 and SO and 80:
Reduced to Si.75.
6e WoMEN'S SUMNER DRESSES of
fine imported and domestic gingham
and voiles. Straight-line. panel and coat
styles. Some organdy trimmed. Sizes
is TO AZ. Reduced to 1895.
2s WoMEN'S TUB DRESSES of
checked and plain gingham, organdy
and pique trimmed. Sizes Is to 3S.
Reduced to Sl.95.
Sc WOOL SLIP-ON SWEATERS
Seconds, of high grade. Reduced to 81.
90 GIRLS WOOL SLIP-ON SWEAT
Frs in several colors and sizes. Re
duced to SOC.
Odds and Ends at soc
Womens WOLFE BL0USES, long
sleeved HOUSE DRESSES, Girls
TUB DRESSES, novelty gingham
and sateen APRONS. All reduced
from much higher prices to SOC
each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Among the Kachins. tribo In
Burma. girls wear their hair bobbed
AZ sign they are unmarried
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Clearance of Toilet Goods

Face Powder white and bru-
nette) ..............25 c box
Vanishing Cream. $50. .25c jar
Lemon Facial Pack. -. TIC jar
Compact Powder. zoe box
Soap (shampoo) .10c cake
Toilet Soap Several Makes
ACCOMPLISHMENTS cake
Rice Toilet Powder. 15c pkg.
Nail Polish Paste. $50. 19c jar
Cold Cream. soc jar
--First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Specials in
Towels
Bath Towels CSC

800 Bath Towels-large size, 26x
so inches. Heavy, absorbent
quality, made from selected cot
ton. Corded borders. Deep hens.
A special feature for Money Day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Schools Out


Be honest and fair, Mr..
and Mrs. Parent. Schools
out, and it is every child's
rightful heritage to romp
and play in the open. Re-
wise the old saying. Let this
be it: All play and no work
in vacation time fits Jack
to lead his class. He's go.
ing to need a lot Of energy
- calories - to see him
through till September. So
spread his daily bread with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

third recital was ready for pre-.
seniation. a regular outdoor stage
should he provided.
During tho past scw months the
stage has been built not with
boards and hammers and nails. but
with sod and shrub1 and lawn. A
picturesque. seml.cirCular affair Il
Is, 80 by 20 feet In size. with
trimmed and weeping overErec
trees in the BACKGROUND and crcs.
ceut shaped reflection pool before. II
Is landscape feature most unusual
Ia thfa mart az fho seftf,ffv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
THIRD RECITAL Will. BE
HELD NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday afternoon. 1uiy /. tho
third dance recital ia to bc held
this time IN the form Of fairy
pageant, with 10 children and young
girls featured Among the hitter
win be Miss Margaret Dit,y. dnuEh.
ter Of james s. pitty. who viii play
an important role.
More than 1000 people arc expect.
cd this year TO attend the pageant.
which from now ON will be conald.
cred an annual Bcaux Arts Village
community event. The participants
have been trained for the dance by
Mrs. pnulo +. Greene. herself resi-.
dent or IJeaux Arts. and formerly a
student at the Cornish school.
The entire affair. with tn plctur.
esdue setting. is pleasing example
OF community ambition, hetterment
and spirit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Huck Towels 12Lac

600 Face Towels. of good weight;
absorbent quality: size 1898
inches. Neatly hemmed; red
borders. Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

? yds. bc-550 yards BETTING. In
black or white.
2 cards 5c-s5O cards SNAP
FASTENERS; black or white; not all
sizes.
Special 3sc-all rubber SANITARY
APRONS. white; fine net tops; bound
with white bias tape
Notions. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Boston Bags $l.69

Special for Money Day. Black
and brown Cowhide Bags. Sizes
10, ii and Is. FIFTH FToor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Remnants of Linoleum

Inlaid and Print in various size
pieces, from small size to room
size. All greatly reduced for
Money Day. Fourth Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Clearance of Trimmings

WASH LACE EDGES and
BANDS, fine meshes, white; 2
and A inches wide. 1Oc, 19c and
29c yard.
COLORED SILK TRIMMINGS
metal bands in plain gold; ostrich
in natural and brown; fancy col
ored silk nets; white silk laces-
soc yard.
ORNAMENTS and CLASPS in
bright colors-35c each.
BUTTONS-fancy trimming but
tons and plain bone buttons-5Oc
dozen.
Narrow cambria EMBROIDERY
EDGiNGS-8c, 10c and 12l2c
yard. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
"Klingore" Petticoats $l.39

White sateen made shadow proof by double panels at front
and back. 3-inch hemsttched hens or scaloped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Bath Towels Csc

200 Bath Towels-size 22x4d
inches. A quality much better
than you would expect at this
price-soft, heavy and absorbent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Remnants of Silks and Woolens
Greatly reduced for Money Day.
First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Clearance Lot of
Novelty Jackets So

Made of jersey, flannel, trico-
lette. in emerald, navy, black,
brown. Sizes l6, Is, SO only. %
were $5.95, 4 were 1896, 5 were
$40, 2 were $3.50. Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Underwear and Hosiery
Specials
1000 Pairs Children's Half Sox 19c
Mercerized Half Sox in pink, light bue romper blue,
green and buttercup. Sizes 6s to So. Not all sizes
in all coors.
Women's Bathing Suits $1.25
Women's heavy cotton Bathing Suits in navy and ma
room with white trimming. Sizes 10, ~ and A.
Girls Silk and Fiber Stockings, Pairs ST
600 pairs fine ribbed Silk and Fiber Stockings. Regu-
lar 81 values, but with very slight mperfectons. In
black and cordovan. Sizes to 9ls.
Women's Vests, 3 for SOC
1000 Summer weight Cotton Vests in bodice top
styles Seconds of high grade underwear. Sizes sc
and SO.
Women's Fiber Stockings 15c
Women's Fiber Stockings with scanned legs and seam
less feet Seconds. Cordovan. Sizes So and 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

All stocks have been cleared Of every odd lot every in
complete size or color range every soled rumpled
shop-worn article The prices have been radically
duced to Move Quickly every piece of merchandise from
our stocks
Special purchases of new, fresh merchandise at ex-
temey low prices have also been made to add interest
TO this sale.
Only few of the many Specials mentioned
Charges Made Thursday Billed August 1St
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-04
TO WINONA
OR BUST
HIGH SCHOOL WILL STAGE
PLAY THERE TONIGHT
BAND GOING.

The high school cast that so
successfully staged "And Home
Came Ted" departed in automo-
biles this morning for Winona
accompanied by a large number
of other high school students
where they will stage the play
tonight.
The Cottonwood orchestra
will also leave for Winona this
afternoon and tonight will play
for a dance there after the per-
formance.
And last but not least the
famous Cottonwood band will
also accompany the delegation.
1t is the plan of the band to
serenade Greencreek on it's way
to Winona.
All three delegations are ac-
companied by other town and
country folks and it is safe tc
say that there will be at least
200 Cottonwood people al
Winona tonight.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-04
LITHERLAND's TO LEAVE.

N. A. Litherland, of Cotton
wood, Wednesday was named as
the new cashier of the Bank of
Ferdinand and will leave for
that town Monday morning to
become acquainted with his new
duties. He will take full charge
of the bank on June 1st. K. M.
Bibb, the present cashier, has re-
signed and will leave for coast
points to reside.
Mr.. Litherland has been in
charge of the Vollmer-Clear-
water warehouse at this point
for the past three years, having
moved here with his family from
Kooskia and during their resi-
dence here both he and Mrs
Litherland have made numerous
friends who will greatly regre'
their departure from the city
Mr.. Litherland will not move hi!
family to Ferdinand until thu
close Of the present school year
Who his successor will be herr
is not known at the presen
time.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1923-05-04
LOCATE ROCK QUARRY.

Engineer Hughes, of the state
highway department, in COM
pany with members of the Ferd-
inand and Cottonwood highway
districts made a trip of inspec-
ton over the North and South
highway yesterday for the pur-
pose Of selecting two rock
quarys from which rock will be
taken to surface this road. The
contract for this work is to be
let May 18th. The state fur
nis(hes the rock quarys TO the
successful bidder. One site
selected was near the John Knop
ranch in the Cottonwood district
and the other one will likely be
located near the Moody ranch a
few miles from Ferdinand, in the
Ferdinand district.