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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
ny MELyIN D. VOORHEES,

Bf MELVIN u. VOORHEES,
Cedar branches strung around n
dIngy pilot house.
A aprig OF evergreen ret In pile
OF red nhrimpa.
A holly berry floating near a
piece Of drlft.wood In tho murky,
oily winter.
Christmas on the waterfront.
RAISE II little. mate. Up a
little higher on tho main mast.
Good. Now. out on tho spar That's
Il. Make 'er fast"
A hhlp preparing 10 sail7 Well.
yes. but not In tho way you think,
Tho men and officers weren't put.
ting up canvas: they were putting
up Christmas trees.
Many small steamers and tugs
along tho harbor edge were deco.
rated for the season, with greens
strung along their rails and around
tho tops OF the cabin and trees
mounted on their mast heads. fore
and aft, and ON The croas.hars.
seamen were buaily trimming the
motorehip Suquamish Monday
morning. even tho ship's bell was
cnyeloped in green.
A big Oriental liner lay at her
berth and seemed TO be peeFinE
curlousiy mp tho decorated atrcct
before Il at tho holiday ihrongs.
a chinaman leaned laxily over
the rail. high above the dock level.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SUPER-GIFT
STARTS ON PAGE l

with tho boys looks and wanted
10 adopt them. but the two lads
were the only ones OF the 10
who objected 10 going into
strange homes. So. whiio ar.
rangemenis are being made BY
Miss Mary Sibbett. OF tho home
society. and Miss Mamie Nil.
larde. matron OF tho homo. TO
place the other II boys with Sc.
atfie families. the two little
Hudson boys arc left.
"Oh. cont let them take my
babies" Mrs. Hudson pleaded
Monday. III they can only
stay out nj the home Just a
iIttlo while longer. perhaps
shall be able 70 get enough
money 10 look after them Please
don't let them go.s
Tho children arc IN the Gus
tody Of Judge Dykeman's court.
but IL some way can be found
for the mother to get a posi-
ton where she can care for
them. they may be released 10
her.
Here Is n chance 10 make the
supreme Christmas gift in all
Scattle--the gift 10 a sorrowing
mother OF her two children
who love her so much that they
arc battling. with all their
small strength. against being
adopted by strangers.
Arrangements are being made
for II other boys at tie home
to become Christmas gifts in
Seattle homes. Miss sibbett said
Monday.
Tho result OF The Stars
story Saturday proves that Sc
as,le hns hundreds Of warm
hearted folks she said. "All
afternoon the home was throng-
cd with would.be daddies and
mothers for the boys and this
morning there have been dozens
Of telephone and personal calls
about the boys. Some Of the
people came out with cars. all
ready TO take the boys to i8aw
homes rlght away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
One Dead; Six Hurt
in Auto Smashups

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. :s.--one
person Is dead, six arc In hospitals
and four arc in jail today as result
Of serica OF automobile accidents
Sunday, In part OF which Christmas
noonshinc figured prominently.
Michael Iiurctbark. So. was killed
by Linton bun. bareback stepped
In front Of the bus suddenly. and
was swlped down before II could be
stopped. Tho bus driver was not
held.
All Of tho injured persons were IN
two cars which were demolished in
eoliIsioin. Aioonshinn was found in
one while the driver Of tho other was
intoxicated. police say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
William J. riesener

He'd always wanted a little place
In the country with chickens and 20
on, and ono day. 20 years ago. he
sold out his grocery store. paid UP
his debts, pocketed the $500 that re-
manned and started looking around.
Tho place. when no found Il. con,
sisted OF four and half acres and
two houses and the owner wanted
$500 for Il. Bill borrowed the
money somehow. sot job in the fire
department. moved into ono OF the
houses and tho next month gold the
other house at $500 profit.
He's been selling things AZ profit
ever since. Along about 1918 ban got
an idea that there wercn't enough
three and fourroom apartments for
young married people and old
couples. Al tho bankers laughed al
him. 80 Bill had TO so out Of town 10
get the money. But the day those
apartments were finished there were
50 families on tho waiting list.
at SUPPOSE" said TO Bill. that
i II you don't intend to move into
a new house nor anything. maybe
you1l put your money in swell new
motor car"
Nope" said Bill. Same old bus,
1915 model"
well. then. suppose you have
some pretty swell timcsTt
"Wcll.- said BIN. II go fishing
quite a bit aud then sometimes Kate
and I SO to the thsater. But we 81
In tho balcony. TweRiy-tiy dollars
week could cover everything We
buy"
But you've got an income OF
$4,000 a year" 1 walled. "tShat're
you going 10 do with itf'
THE children can have t." said
Bill. IF / had n million wouldn't
do a bit different
Bill's going to let tho nclghbofhood
kids have his flreman's helmet.
But he's going 70 keep the boots.
He says thcy'n be dandy TO so fish.
Ing In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Charge Boys Kept in
Chorus Against Will

PORTLAND. Dec, a. Complaints
that four boys from II to II years Of
age are being kept Ia the Whitney
Boys chorus against their wishes
were made here last night by parents.
who appealed to police TO investigate
the affairs OF II r. X. whitney and
the chorus, now IN Winnipeg.
The parents declared that whitney
took tho youths away for a North.
west tour ~ not more than nine
weeks with their consent. but tina, he
has now been on tho Yoad four
months and the lads write home say.
ing a continued commercial trip 20
Florida Is In prospect. wlnnipes
authorities have been asked 10 inves.
tigatc.
The chorus Is composed ~ 81 bcyr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Perfect Doll Wishes
Her Price Tag Was SC
But She Daren't Cry When Poor Tots
Turn Away Disappointed

The brown. calm eyes OF Miss
Cora Vere 10 Veto gazed Ian.
suldly out onto tho ahopping
crowds on Second ave. to-day.
Tho natln.nmoosh cheeks Of Miss
Cora revealed no rose.petal blush
as passing men and women
glanced OF her. The tllt 81 her
rounded chin remained the same.
regardless Of the appralaing ro-
marks tina; alfted thru this open
doorway.
Her poise. as passing police.
man remarked. riyaied that Of
Henry Cabot Lodge upon being
introduced to sir. Magnus John.
son.
or whereabouts.
Miss Cora was. IA the corner
cigar store cavaliers say, "a per.
feet doll"
This was quite as II should be.
because that IL what the Rhodes
company spcclfled when II or.
dered aiIas Cora and several
thousand other hisque name.
quina some months ago. for tho
Christmas trads,
i:mouonlcss az shs seemed,
however. AIlss Cora revealed To
n star reporter that sho Is not
without feeling. sho has her
little cmbarraAamsnts
This price rag, now" shs
lispcd, Tipping Il with a s,iff
pink forcflngcr. Rather hanaI
and vulgar. don't you Think"
The reporter said yes. sir,
mean. yes. ma'am. Il certainly
was.
II wish could tear the
drafted thing up sometimes and
replace II with ono reading
five cents" said Miss De We're.
"That Is whom iltila girls come
aud look az me with round. star.
ing eyes and long for me. Then
their mothers or fathers read my
price tag ard lead the children
away. They go over TO the other
counter and buy rag dolls. with
hardly any figures at all-and
SUCH eompicxlonsl'
The reporter. who had been
letting his admlring glance
STRAY from tho ailk.ciad figure
OF Mlss Do We're. hastily sent
out an AwoL call for both
eyes.
II expect sons or tho haunt.
lag looks you get make you
cry sometimes" he said po-
iitely.
"oh. mercy. nor cried tho
perfect doll. alarmed. My
dear. II would simply ruin my
complexion. A compilations n
treacheroua thing for doll.
why. coming out here on the
train last summer II got 80 hot
that well. their own
moulders wouldn't have known
these dolls.
I'm Just n young thing.
y'know." said Miss Corn. lower.
ing her black lashes as n floor.
walker smiled az her. but ]
tell you've seen life. And
the best folks are tho poor
folks. after all. They come In
here and admire me and want
me, but the rich folks. now ."
Here's n fino doll for $685..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Man Is Sentenced
IS Years in Prison

LOS ANGELES. Dec. -s.--lsoslns
desperate fight TO stay out OF
prison. Michael Degnen. convicted Of
an attack upon Elolse Clement. lee
turer and actress. was sentenced.
saturday, TO pay q $500 fine and
serve mot 10 exceed rs years IN
prison.
Attorneys for the wealthy radiun
chemist put up stubborn last'min'
ute resistance. seeking TO secure q
stay OF Judgment on the charge that
sent Degnen TO the penlientiary
Judge Conklin. however. denied the
appeal. together with the request
for a new trial.
The court did. however. rule that
Degnen may secure liberty pending
4 decision on appeal OF tho casa
should he deposit $4,000 ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
$35, 900 Asked in
New Libel CHARGES

J. p. wordcn asks $4,000 libel
damages In n suit filed late satur.
day against sam w. Taggart. man.
ager OF the Red Top Cab Co.. nam.
ing five instances when Taggart IL
alleged 20 have slandercd Worden.
worden Is deputy inspector OF
weights and measures in tho public
utilities department.
Attorney Hugh NJ Caldwell repre-.
sents worden in the action. which
grew out OF published charges
against Worden ,by Taggart. follow.
ing his appearance gefore the King
county grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
83 Warrants Served
on Jury Indictments

a total or 50 OF the liz warrants
Issued on the II indictments returned
to date By the grand Jury invesiigs,.
ing vice and crime in Seattle, have
been served. Sheriff Matt starwlch
said Monday.
Three additional arrests were made
late Saturday on warrnnts Issued
from grand jury indictments. The
three were T. r. Smith. proprietor OF
the Battersby. Smith card rooms:
George BonIore and Fred Morrisey.
all charged with being common
gamblers. Ball for the trio was fur.
nlshed BY Attorney Adam Beeler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Ruston Pharmacist
Is Killed in Crash

TACOMA. Wash, Dec. 24.--A. w.
Shelley. es.yearold Ruston pharma.
clst, was instantly killed when his
automobile collidcd with another car
here last night.
The accident was one OF aeven In
and near Tacoma Sunday In which
tho number Of injured totsled n.
Shelley Is survived by his widow.
four IONS and a daughter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
AUS Ready for Baby
Peggy Party TOMORROW
Clip the Coupon and Bring 1t to the Columbia
Theater Christmas Morning

Wciis5 itiddics, were MI ready Tor
you. ffic Baby Peggy Merry Christ.
mas club will be the biggest club I'm
Seattle this week We want every
little friend OF tho famous little
screen star 10 bo happy on Christ.
mas and wo also want their promise
TO mako as many others happy as
possible. That IL the first thing you
have to do TO join the club. Then
Just clip the coupon from Tho Star
and bring It 10 tho Columbia theater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
READ To ENTER
HOSPICE FIGHT
Controversy Over Erection
of Sanatorium Probed

The controversy over the con.
struction OF a saiatoriun near the
city's Maple Leaf water reservoir
north OF the city limits win be ended
summarily II DR.. Hiram L. Read. city
health commissioner. has power TO
prevent construction OF the institu.
ton.
In n letter 10 Corporation Counsel
T, j. l.. kennedy Monday. Or. Read
asked II he had the authority to pre-
vent the construction Of the sana-
forum. Kennedy said he would have
TO look up the law on the question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Sidney to Address
Classical Teachers

Prof. r. X. Sidney Of the unlver.
aiiy Of Washington. VIII address the
eighth annual session Of tho Classical
Association Of the Pacific States. ut
Portland. Ore, Dec 81 and &c. ac.
cordlnE 10 announcement Of Prof.
Serene y. Clark. also OF the wash.
ingion u" vice president Of the
Northern section Of the association.
slducy'a topic viii be Tho Fato Of
Carthage g
The organization II composed Of
classical teachers OF oil schools and
colleges In Idaho. Montana. Nevada
and Arizona and the Pacific coast
states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and
YOU viii be given n beautiful Baby
Peggy club button and will be ad.
mlttod FREE 10 tho Christmas party.
whore you will see the little star in
hor big feature, ''The Darling Of New
York"
lie sure and he on time and don't
forget TO hayo with you Tho Star
coupon. And, above all. you must DO
happy and wo know you will make
others happy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Rules for Making Money

Here are the maxims which made William J. Wiesener
fireman, rich
Make quick sales and small profits.
Don't try for all you get
Use as little of your capital as possible
Your credits better than your name. Tell your banker
all about it.
Work in grocery store if you want to find out about
human nature.
Don't keep budgets.
Don't bother about getting rich
Don't worry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
AUDITORIUM'S
FATE PENDING

Action on Councilman A. Lou
Cohen's ordinance to submit the
proposed construction Of an audi.
torium to the voters at the coming
election was 10 be taken by the
city council Monday.
Cohen's ordinance IS the only one
remaining before the council for
consideration as Corporation Counsel
I. ]. l.. Kenneds has ruled that
the proposal Of Seattle bankers to
finance construction of the audi.
torium is Illegal
Cohen's ordinance puts the ques.
ton Of an auditorium bond Issue
up to the electorate at the coming
unniciual elections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Unmarked Grave for
Murderer of Quintet

JEFFERSON. Me. Dec. st.---An
unmarked grave In the corner OF n
farm will 10 the last resting place
81 the body Of John Snow, IS. who
last Saturday shot and killed five
persons. including his wife. and
then committed suicide.
Snow was insane. His victims
were Mrs. Snow. Mrs. Frank Jew.
eti, Kenneth Jewati. ie: Mrs. Eva
Eaton and Mrs. Brann. a postcard
from his wife, from whom lie had
been separated. Wishing him n
Merry Christmas. In believed TO
have started Snow on his shooting
rampage. The crumpled card was
found in his pocket.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Weekend Parties
Planned in Hills

No special outings are planned ut
Snoqualmie lodge by the members
Of The Mountaineers for january.
but regular weekend visits will be
the order. Special lockers for skis
and other equipment is expected by
New Years day for the accommoda-
ton Of visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Dyer Is Improved,
His Physicians Saw

Physicians attending Robert NJ.
Dyer at the Providence hospital Mon.
day were encouraged at slight i'm.
proyement in the condition OF their
patient. who was stricken last Fri
day WITH apoplcXy. Dyer is prosi.
dent Of the Automobile club and the
Seattle park board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Mountaineers Will Will
See Nature Films

Members OF Tho Mountaincers. a
mountain climbers organization OF
Seattle. Will meet Ia regular ses-
sion at tho Y. w. c. A.. January
4. 20 zee the famous film. THE
Four Seasons" by Raymond Dit
mars. curator OF the New York
Geological gardens The Seattle
Audubon society will meet with the
peak Eealers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Elks Have Public
Celebration Tonight

Music by the Elks' band and a
chorus OF 1900 voices viii feature
the Elks' public Christmas tree and
songfest at TSo Monday. on the lot
next TO the lodge temple, at Fourth
ave. and Marion ST.
The chorus win be under the d.
fectlon OF r II. Vivian, Seattle song
leader.
Chairman C. A. Reynolds, OF the
EIks' welfare committee. announced
yesterday that 5000 Christmas boxes
had been Distributed By the Biz
Brothers this year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DIRIGIBLE
STARTS ON PAGE 1

allies who have taken charge Of ri.
gnntic German mechanical contriv-
ancen. the spolls Of tho world war.
seemed Ia store for tho Dixmude'8
crew.
The airship was en- route for Bish.
m, having cruised over bit of the
Sahara when the winds took her In
charge.
Blown towards Mendanlnc ut rats
Of 20 kllomeicra per hour. despite the
efforts of her engines 20 send her
against the gale. the DIxnude next
was forced TO sail over the Gulf OF
Gabcs.
wARsHIPs SPEED
To TRY RESCUE
IN the storm ner commander had
no chance to effect landing on the
Tunis coast.
He sent an urgent wireless mp.
peal:
Heavy tempest: gasoline exhaust.
ed: many men sick"
French war vessels. including the
cruiser Mulhouse. sped to the res.
cue. Then tho Dixmude'a wifeless
gave out: her last means OF com.
municasion with the earth was cut
of. Her propellers were Idle when
sto was sighted from Tunls and II
was believed that sho must lnevi.
tabiy be icat.
Tho crews one chance seemed 10
be 20 rip the huge gas bag and rlsk
plunge into tho sea. trusting they
might land near some vessel. The
DIxmuda had carried rationa for two
days By the end OF the sixth day
the crew faced tho actual prospcc.
OF starving In mldair. Many became
exhausted from ssnasickness.
caused by the tossing OF The dlrigible
at the within OF the gales and from
lack Of food.
For - hours the naval station
hero was without word from the
Dlxmude. Then. In some way as yet
unexplained. the airahIp re.estnb-
llshed It's wirelcSs--its one link with
earth.
Late Sunday the commander re.
ported he would try TO make land.
Ing ai Medeninc.
Fires were lighted in ring around
the landing ground there and troops
awaited turnout the night 10 help
the Dlxmudc 10 earth. but at latest
reports the effort had been unsuc.
cessful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Students to Leave
for Christian Meet

Forty students OF the University
Of Washington. delegates to the stu.
dents Christian convention at In.
dianapoIis. December Is to January
|. are scheduled to leave Seattle
Monday night on the special train
BEARING college students OF the Pa.
cific Northwest TO the Eastern scs.
sions. a special car on the train
viii serve for meetings and devo-
iional services en- route, There will
be two carloads from Seattle. two
from Portland and one from spo-
kane.
II you value your watch, lot a watch.
maker repair It. Next Liberty theater
advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
SANTA CLAUS RICn

NEW YORK, Dec, 2i.--Chrislmas
buying Is per cent greater than last
year, according 70 reports from IL
large department stores to the FEEDER
al Reserve bank OF New York, based
on December sales
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
THE OLD MAID's CATCH

Miss oldun caught burglar In
her room and married him to reform
him"
And did Il wofkf,'
"well-at least II taught him TO be
more careful. American Legion
Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Death Blow To
Rheumatism

whether you have had Il ono or
many years, " your pains DO not be-
gin 10 disappear by tho twelfth dav
under Auti-utic treatment wo will
refund the 2l50 that YOU pay us for
same. That's how confident We arc
that Anti-Uric gives the doalred a..
lief For sale by Bartou Drug
stores Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Japanese Cabinet
May Be Overthrow

TOKYO. Dec. INSTRUMENTATION
OF the Japanese cabinet was consid.
cred today as the probable result OF
the resignation Of Home Minister
Den, which he presented yesterday
Den resigned because the house re.
fused to pass bill providing for pay.
ment by tho government TO persons
losing property In the fire and earth
quake Of 10 per cent OF the insurance
each property holder carried
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

All rocks can he melted into
liquids and at higher temperatures
they become gasea-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Love 1,ossons-See Personals
Classified Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-12
BY MELVIN II. VOORHEES,

Year after year passes and
traditions at the University Of wash.
ington remain unchanged.
But styles OF tho eo.cds vary with
every year.
II wasn't 90 loug ago Jus, last
year--that "spiffy girl' on tho
campus wore a short. tight skirt. a
knitted waist that WAS more elabor.
are than those OF today. and haucy
little round felt hat that was turned
up in front.
Mark that las,. for the felt hat
Il stan worn. hat with front turned
dcmurrly down.
From observation Il appears that
tho whole trend now Is toward cx.
trruFg modcsty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-12
Vampire Complexion"
Is Natural, She Says

They say 81 csriAin psii. known
f7ne@r th~f she las 4 ''irRsrbire rarr.
pisrion" 4 y - bewitehinKiy bsAati.
ful let 60 Intimate frtEnas She has
rnpfidtd shs sbhats mHEs-upa and tina,
her eoruplsxipu e really usturai Hrs
secret 10 -nrdiuRsg nsrepiirad wax ahs
spreads thin coat of The wHS over he's
face at night. and washes q Off upon
arising rhis simple applications actually
absorb, the dead particles % scarf skir
which daily appear. and fair. soft,
fresh. Eiftish stin Is always N evil
dshee The complexion IL kept psr.
pntuaiiy suuuE ~ preventing the aeeu.
mutation Of the aging cuticie.
A. mereoiired wax u obthiuAhls nj
any drug store tan ounce Sc sufficiently
aasone uiay enjoy the benefits of this
remarkable .bsauiy strrst.-~Adysrtisr-
furnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-12

Tuxedo style, knitted In a
firm weave with novelty
striped effects; others In
raised rib weaves. Color com.
binatioDs Of seal and tur-
quoisc, turquoise and silver.
brown and tan, black and
white, black and oriole.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-12

don't know. and neither did our au.
shority. but 1, Is rumored that they
are occasionally used nj night. in
the dark OF the moon. 10 hold The
edges or the coat together In such
manner as 60 render the wearer
immune 10 the autumn chill.
on the whole. II would appear
that college toggcry now Is more
comfortable and sensible than {, has
been In the past.
But that's what, was said when
The abbreviated skirt arrived. so Il
may be well 20 withhold further
comment and close with the ire
pressible question. why do they
have those hutions?'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-12
HER rNr1R,lITTES

win you sign your name here?'
said the young lawyer. whom Mrs.
Callahan had asked To draw up a
deed transferring parcel OF land
TO her daughter.
"Hpu sign 1t yoursllf. an I'll make
me mark. said the old woman quick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-12

~. Since me eyes gave out I'm not
able TO write wurrd, young man.
How do you spell it?'' he asked.
pen poised above the proper place.
Spell 1T wntiyer way you Place"
said Mrs. Callahan. recklessly.
Since lost me teeth. there's not a
wurrd in the wurrld / can spell. -
Judge.