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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

ahudder
We'll. ale naid. they've got
their points. you know. and don't give
much trouble unless they're fanci-
ful"
] laughed Her mat,cr-of- fact
way amused me: was feeling easier
with her. 10 I said II suppose. all
shs name. you often como across n
nice young man"
She looked at mo half oontemp-
tuouaiy. Young mcn7" nhs said.
Anybody can roo you're not on the
game. Young mon. most Of 'om. have
no money. And tho fuss they mako.
Full OF high Spirits. want you 20 90
20 dinner a, place whore tho bands
fairly bowling. Then on 10 music
hall whore there's another band.
Then 20 supper. Then they make
you dance FOR THREE hours az place
where there's a band that's s;iil loud
or And then. whan you're about
crumpled ~, you've got 20 be CHEEKY
and mako them realize that you
meyer loved until yog met them. BE-
cause thsy'ro different" She sneored.
Different They all want 20 DO dif-
/ fcFcnt, and they're all alike
I'm sorry" said Il suppose 1
oughtnt 70 question you. Arc you
sorry noms,imeh that you took up
this nfcf''
Ones always sorry for what onn's
done. suppose. One man lives In
psvonshlra and wishes he lived In
town: n fellows a doctor he al
ways seems TO wish ho was an cnEi-
nocr. We're tho Same. suli. IT'S bet
ter than being an old maid"
did not reply. for ! wondered
whether ! agreed with hor IL was
impossible for me 10 imagine myBali
a. an old maid. tho lots Of women end
like that so Vera went on taIhins
for a long time. and wondered how
she could make living. She wal
small .boncd. She stopped little
and did not look healthy. II was.
suppose, those immense light-browr
eyes: / saw now that they wer,
| AkAAs tAAAtAA hfsN h&lst%ffF wv 80 NAsAfs
enamel. They made her look humble
sorrowful. she was all softneHs
When / pointed this out she replied
"oh. I'm not 30 soft as you think
A cat is soft until you Try TO hold II
know what you think. You won
der how manage men. Wen. o.
course. you're straight, and 10 yoi
don't know I'm a little thing; thcJ
like It. I look as II I'd been knockes
about: Il makes them want to knocl
me about some more. and they'r,
willing 10 pay for IL Men like boinl
beastly 10 women: Il makes them fee
big and strong; II flatters them. o.
J II they're sloppy themselves. they sc
stiil sloppler A man gave mo ar
extra pound the other day to maxi
! me laugh. OF courHc, laughed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

II was a poor cobblar called Jack
Straw. One day Jack Straw was
called TO sole some shoes for Eena
Meena. the Magician. and he DID u
80 well and Ecna Msena was so
pleased he gave him a ring. Take
this. Jack said be. and whenever
you put II on your left thumb. any.
thing you dislike win change at once
and ta mixed up. II may make you
powerful
'IaF cried Jack Straw Thanks,
Your Graciousness. I'll SO home Mt
once and make myself king. for I'll
wish everything in Apple-Pin Land
10 be changed IN call II Mix-up
Land. IN BE- King Jack Straw
And nowF' continued tho Fairy
Queen. II want you Twins TO go and
get that ring off Jack straw'E left
thumb. so that poor King Even
Steven may have his throne again
and the poor country be yst 20
rights.
The Magical Mushroom win
show you the way"
TO BE Continued
Copyright. 1923. by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
THE ONE-MAN WOMAN
CHAP. San ANGRY sUIToR
BY RUTH AGNES ABELINa

you aren't angry at me7' Kate's
tone was low. controlled.
"No-I'm not angry at YOU" lcily.
but think | could strike you, choke
you, without the least feeling Of guilt
or regret"
And just few days ago you told
me you loved met" from Kate.
Latham blew ring of smoke. He
eyed Kate coolly thru the haze. His
face was quite oxpressionloss.
You fooir' no said at length. un.
der his breath.
Then he looked away and continued
putting his cigaret. Thore were dan.
gerous lights in his eyes. His mouth
curved cruelty.
Kate hated him for the moment.
And feared him.
She never had seen him In such a
mood. She found II hard 10 believe
that the man across the table from
her and the one who Ind made such
ardent love to her few weeks before
were the same person.
She WIS puzzled Should she stay
and eat tho food he had ordered for
hor? Or should she risk the scene
that leaving might cause2 She tried
to move. but seemed held 10 her chair
by tho very intensity OF his gaze.
His elbow was on tho table. his chin
resting on his left hand. His right
hand toyod with his cigarot.
You've made q fool OF mo" His
voice was low and cold. "Ono minute
you've had me half mad with jcol.
ousy OF n man who doesn't exist, and
hopeful the next.
you've kept mo living in sort of
scmlrcnl state. dream world part
OF the time and hell the rest OF tho
| time.
And you've known It nil along
that's tho ficndish part Of itl You've
known what you we're doing to NOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
THEATER MEN
PROTEST TAX
Cannot Afford 10 Pay New
State Tax, Claim

one hundred Seattle theatre mas.
agera, exhibitors and ssehRngcmsn
decided late Wednesday 70 oppose
the proposed state 10 percent tax on
theaier admissions By ehnrtering
special train and attending IN a body
the public hearing on this measure
ret for Friday evening In olympia.
They met at the Pantagss.
Exhibitors expressed the opinion
that Il would BE- impossible for them
20 pay this tar and remain IA busi.
ness. In addition "a the various
music taxes. licenses s.nd other taxes
which the thsaters INV pay. a tar
known M tho federal 10 percent taI
on admissions " IN effect This tax.
while known ~ 10 percent uI.
really amounts 20 between 1874 and
10 percent OF most theaterB' hdmls.
sions. they say This IL caused by
the graduated prices NJ which the
tickets are sold
II 10 the popular impression that
ihla tar Il absorbed by the general
public but thoatcr managers con.
tend that this lH not the case. In
the same way n an additional state
10 percent tax were Imposed II would
mean that the theatcrs would pay
the federal and state governments
approximately 20 percent Of their
gross business. they declared.
II tho theaters attempted 20 pass
this tax on % their patrons II would
result In decreased attendance and
In the end tho burden OF the uI
would fail on the thoa,er itself. Very
few theatsrn. II any. show a profit
equal 10 the proposed tar. therefore
the theatsrH feel that this tar. II
passed. would mean tho ruinRtion Of
their business and result In the
closing ofmoHt OF the theaters In the
State Of Washington. they say.
The special train chartered for the
purpose OF carrying exhibitors 70
Olympia will leave Seattle az noon
Friday and ra,urn Friday evening
after the hearing. Mr.. l.. o. Lukan.
OF the Blue Mouse theater. IA in
charge OF transportation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

Many hats are OF straw or silk IN
soft shapes. entirely covered with
embroidery in silk or wool Flowers
of crocheted wool and Of leather or
silk are effectively appliqued on
crowns and brims.
This evidently In 20 be a flower
season. Many small cloehe shapes
have the br1m comprised Of small
flowers. while others decorate the
crown profusely with petals and
Join It 20 a wide brim Of silk or
straw.
Rosettes Of silk or ribbon are q
youthful form Of Trimmings Ia the
bandanna kerchief. tied loosely about
the crown, with the ends tucked
under or flowing off at the side.
Most OF the small hats one sees
are highly colored- Almond and Nile
green. Alice blue, orange and tho
/ light shades Of brown and tan are
exceedingly popular.
when the ali.black hat is seen
usually II Is the large picture type
or a tailored affair. trimmed with a
small ribbon bow or with feathers
Some OF the most recent Paris i'm
portations are entirely untrimmed--
their style and chic lying in their
lines.
The earliest hats are Of combina.
ton fabric and straw. The felt hat
so popular during the winter. IS also
popular for spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

was worth H."
As the afternoon passed told her
a very little about myself. Of course
hiding my origins couldn't b. quite
frank. and lot her think that my
father was u shopkeeper In tho coun-
Try. This suddenly revealed her
dreams didn't realize she had
dreams like tho res, Of us
II nuppoBc ia like 10 b. straight
and fall In love with a man, and
have n nice little house In the coun-
Try. with two children. not more. and
a dog" She looked Out vaguely from
thosn immense eyes. II shouldn't
mind n no was poor. and I'd never
fllrt or course. II could marry a
rich man that l didn't caro- for. I'd
have lovely clothes. I'd dress In tho
Oriental style. at Poirct'A I'D like
10 have green drcas with the top
crossing over from night 70 loft. with
drapcd skirt. I'd nirt a good deal.
Of course. but wouldn't DO anything
wrong"
Il wonder II youm got your cot
taEc.-
One never knowH One gets u
easier this way than by being in a
shop and saying. No. mann and
Yes. ma'am.' II I've got 10 make up
to somebody II "A better b. 10 men
I'yr prayed 10 81 Anthony 20 send
mo nice man, only that's Hiliy Of
mo. because, you know. 81 Anthony
only finds tho things ons's lost. and
] don't know tho sRint who gives you
what you want n you've never hat
II before. Do your
smiled Il don't believe in ths
saints. I'm afraid"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
URSULA TRENT
Novel by W. L, George
copyrsht i'n, by ItArpsr A brothers
'oVyr'sht i'si. by aarp.r a brothers

tanately she went on.
And it's 20 bad for ones clothes.
this Ncpher II ono goes round 60
the Hotel vcsuviua ones got TO have
an evening mock. and. after an. n
one doesn't set Off. enc has 20 pay
for ones drinks"
suddenly / understood her. Tor IA
heard Of the Hotel Vesuvua. 1 had
a vision of the market place, little
tables. strsdent women, gross men.
oh" 1 said, uncertainty. yes. OF
course, Il didng strike me
She looked az mo suspicioualy. I
say. how Ions have you been on tho
gamer
I guessed at her meaning. "oh.
Tn sorry" Then. piunginr. I'm n
shorthand writer"
"oh. I SEQ" said tho little woman.
In the coldest voice, Il didn't know
you were straight Not that work
means anything. There's many a
girl IN the city comes down 20 Pic.
oadilly for a short time now and
again, She's got 90 earn a bit Ike
re, rest % us. stlu. I oughtnt 20
s'kIS 70 you She pecred al tho
rsdn. made as II 90 20 out
didn't like that. II was as II
from the attitudes OF her profession
she looked down upon me. Certain.
y I was unadvcnturous.
Why notf" asked. In an irrl,
tated tone why shouldn't you
talk 10 meTr
We'll. YOU don't want to talk To
me, DO your You know what ! am.
Women like you don't want to know
my sort Ny sort can only know
each other. except men. OF course. "
was awkward I didn't know
how 70 talk 10 this kind OF woman,
i suppose" I said. "lta vey
interesting llfef" Just az I might
have said TO an engineer that build
Ing bridges mus, be great fun.
'IntercstinE1" said the woman.
"oh. woll one has ones ups and
downs, ono has variety. ones go,
20 do something. hasn't one. 70 keep
alivof OF course. I dont kno-v why
ono wants to keep alive, but one
does" Well" sha said. looking out
again AZ the shower that WA ayins
down. Il must DO going"
Suddenly l conceived an Immense
desire TO know this woman. Thero
She was, after all. with eyes, and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
Explains How Enlarged
Veins Can Re Reduced
0ftentimes Veins Burst and
Cause Much Suffering,
Expense and Loss of
Employment

Many people have become deapond.
Ont because they have been led TO
believe that there Is no remedy that
will reduce swollen veins and
punches.
III you viii get two-ounce orig
lnnl bottle OF Moonc's Emerald OH
(full stronEth) at any first class
drug store and apply II night and
morning. M directed. you viii quick.
~ notice an Improvement. which
will continue until tho veins and
bunchoa are reduced to normal.
Moone'a Emerald oil IL extensively
used In hospitals and In factories az
first aid TO the injured. IL IN harm
lcas, yet most powerful gcrmicldc,
and two ounces lnet n very long
time
Indeed, 80 powerful liz Emerald OH
that soft lunches, goltro, swollen
glands and wcnp are reduced. 1t Ia
ono OF the wonderful discoveries ot
recent years, and anyone who IL dis
appointed with it's uso can have their
money refunded, owl Drug Co. can
supply you.--Advcrtiscmont,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
rcenllnuea rrom Ye.ter,la,l


Indircct pressure arose from these
htters and this interview. Thus. on
me saturday afternoon I had beer
. tea With Aunt Augusta. who gave
ne a Eooa talkinEto Ny ngIau.
.uae. my hard heart. my probable
immortality, an this strcamod on mo
eeforc and during tea I had 90 gct
away almost by force. for Aunt
AUGUSTA held on 10 mo 20 vigorously
that wondered whether / miEhg be
Kidnapped Aunt Augusta made one
rcsliEe what beautiful thing Il 4
70 b. FREE. But free 20 90 whatf
That evening was coming back
nom Mrs. Ncrnham's lecture 10 the
sspphe club. The poor dear had
been lecturing on love 20 a large
number o. females who looked a. II
little practical demonstration
would have been worth a ton OF Mra.
Vernham's theory. poor little spin.
sters. widows who had seen better
LAYS. and middleAEed wives who
prvserrea lecture 10 their areside
was walking home. and now Il
was beginning 20 rain. Somehow,
! didn't care, my coat and skirt were
TOO Old 20 hurt much The rain
grew heavier. and tho like 10
feel Il on my face. found the
shower too heavy. and 80 stopped al
swallow street 20 take shelter under
The arch. After a moment Jaw that
a young woman was considering mo.
she was small very white faced,
with dark eyes She was mlfned
up In 4 black coat. and interested
me because I perceived round her
neck an unexpected toby frin. She
looked such a little Quaker As the
rain went on. heavier and heavier.
! flung her n little smile. as one
does when something dramatic
happens. and said. ~Ita coming
Iowa heavily. isn't itf''
She gave me a frightened look.
Yes, she said. 'its horrid weather. "
She spoke carefully. rather minclns.
Aficr a while she said. medltativeiy.
one doesn't have much luck in
winter. does onef''
Luck I said. puzzled.
Yes. They aren't larky when ii's
cold. are theyf'
I was silent The word -iarky'
seemed odd on those precise lips. and
'hs idea % Tuck nuidled ms, For,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
LANGUAGE WISER
THAN PEOPLE
WHO USE 1T
Coleridgc Llkcna System Of Words
10 an ArTnory FUN OF Trophies

Language IL the Armory OF the
human mind. and at once contains
the trophies Of the past and the
weapons OF It's future conqussts
Thus wrote colsrfdge a vcritable
master OF language.
Another learned scholar says that
a language win often be wiser. not
merely than the ignorant but even
than tho wtscst who speak n. He
likens II 10 amber In itB efficacy
70 circulate the electric spirit OF
truth. like amber also In embalm-
Ing and preserving the relics OF
ancient wisdom. although one Ia
often puzzled 10 decipher itR con.
tents. Sometimes. too. IL locks up
truths which were once well known
but which. In the course of ages,
have passed out Of sight and been
forgotten. Again. II holds the germs
OF truths. OF which the genius OF
ltH trainers caught n glimpse in a
happy moment OF insplmton. This
IL why language Is 80 important In
every age and to every person.
A dictionary being the best in.
strumcnt with which TO study Ian.
guage. thus acquiring new words.
and better understanding of old
ones, would seem TO be n necessity
to anyone desiring to improve him.
aclf. In this day Of fierce compcti.
ton words can literally be coined
into dollars. We thus consider our
offer OF The New Universities Die.
tlonary as genuine boon to our
readers. Our coupon offer else
where in today's paper shows how
to acquire It almost free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
BY MARIAN HALE

by MARIAN HALE
The new spring hats. bloEsoming
profusely In mldwtnter. are char.
acterized by their infinite variety.
To exploit any ono shape or style
above another IL impossible, since
big. little and medium-Eized hats arc
all represented in the fashio n
pageant.
Their predominant trait is their
aimpllcity-that is. simplicity Of
line.
The favored type Of adonment for
the moment Is the big ribbon or lace
bow that may be placed directly IN
front, on either side. in the back or
under the brim. Theae bows. how.
ever. conceal great deal OF art in
their folds. The tying OF a smart
bow In not for the novice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
Washington Pie
BY BERTHA r.. sHAPLEIGH
or Columbia University

y cup butter
cup sugar
2 eggs
y cup milk
IN cups -four
teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon vanilla extract
y lemon
Jelly or Jam.
Cream tho butter Add sugar and
well.benton eggs. Beat thoroly. Add
milk and flour sified with baking
powder. Flavor. Beat well. Bake
In shallow. round. lhyor-cake pans.
Put together with Jelly or Jam be.
tween layers Sprinkle top with
powdered sugar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-Reprimanded
for poor work IN a machine shop.
Arthur Pendle went home and
hanged himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15
''cure Your
Rupture Like
| Cured Mine
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"
Hi. Remedy and Book Sen. Free.

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years: then he sustained bad
double rupture that soon forced him
TO not only remain ashore. but kept
him bedridden for years. He tried doc
tor after doctor and truss after truss
No results! Finally, he was assured
that he must either submit to dan
gerous and abhorrent operation or
die. He did neither. He cured himself
INSTEAD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

French styles. they 90 10. some
tlmca. with a hint Of suspicion, but
not when they have been made over
an oleverly az these.
For early spring wear. with eapoa.
Jackets and fur stolea, such frocks
Of twill and duyetyn and tricotine
win hold first plaoo In popularity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-15

The dangerous light in his eyes in.
tonsificd. you've been cheap and
ordinary and you've tried to make mo
believe that you were n sort OF super.
woman"
When Latham finally stopped
speaking, Kate, too, was silent. She
watched his face watched the merry.
Gus movement OF his right hand
which lay on the tablocloth
1T seems rather foolish for WON.
an 10 defend herself. doesn't ~" she
asked at length.
To BE- Continued
Copyright. 1898, Seattle starr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-24

to read the verdict was the condi-
attorney commenced his plea, that
justice may be dealt out to the muir
derer of Irene Van BrOcklin.
He opened like the explosion of a
rapid fire gun first answering sew
eral remarks Mr.. Hart had made.
Against one point the defense attor-
ney had stated, Mr.. OiConnor made
the answer, that, the state did not
bring witnesses here to tell lies, bur
TO bring forth the testimony that
would convict the murderer if possi-
BILE.
In his opening remarks the state
attorney, said that he would not take
10 hours as Mr.. Hart and promised the
jury that the case would be in their
hands before the close of the days
session. He believed that if he could
not get results in two hours, he
couldn't in two days.
Mr.. O'Connor stated to the jury
that, the policy of the defense has
been trying to raise a reasonable
doubt in their minds, which by law
is enough to keep them from con-
victing. However, he stated that,
when he had finished there would not
be the smallest doubt th2t B. +.
Kneesken was not the murder.
Mr.. O'Connor stated 81 can prove
oat of the mouth, off of his own lips
of the defendant that he is the muir
derer"
He also brought out the fact that
Kneeskern has kept the same ac-
tions from the day of the murders
until the present time. He stated
in words similar who could do a.
he has done that had a clean and
innocent conscience.
At two o'clock one half hour from
close of ad diournment Mr.. o. Con-
nor started to make very clear,
smooth sketch of Kneskern's actions
at the cabin as stated by him
(Kneeskern) the afternoon of the
murder. He took his movements
foot by foot, as Mr.. O'Connor stated,
tearing down the testimony Of the
defense and placing Kneeskern where
his version Of (KneeSkern's) story
seemed correct.
Mr.. OiConnor stated, that accord
ing 20 Mr. Hart's statement the de-
fendant went to the cabin TO hunt.
He wanted the jury to keep In mind
the purpose was 10 go hunting.
Mr.. OiConror's reason for this was
shown little later when he brought
up that the defendant decided to go
home when he heard the fight. This
ISN'T what happened az all Mr.:
O'Connor stated, as he had intended
10 go hunting. This had the i'm
preston that the story was false be-
cause if he had of intended to go
hunting he would of been ar the ca
hin waiting for Charley Van Brock
lin.
The states attorney brought out
that Kneesloern went into the ca6ln
as the testimony shows and took his
coat off. Then he and Charley
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-24

Following is the jury verdict:
"We the jury in the case of b..
Frank Kneeskern, find the defend
ant guilty of murder in the first
degree and recommend the penalty
at life imprisonment at hard labor
Signed John Merfeld, Foreman.
The verdict of the jury brings an
other chapter of this famous murder
trial 10 a close. 1t is the second con-
viction of Kneeskern on the same
charge within a year. He was founa
guilty in the courts of WinneshieS
county on April 26, and the jury
recommended life imprisonment, but
he never received his sentence, be-
iag granted new trial by Judge
Taylor at the November term OF
court. His new trial just ended was
one of the hardest fought in the
criminal annals of Iowa.
The Charles City Press says that
when the word "guilty" fell from
the lips of the County Clerk Gra-
ham, who read the verdict, silence
came over the court room. A scar
let color rushed into the face of the
defendant. He sank in his chair.
Mrs. Kneeskerm, his wife, bowed her
head and wept.
With the verdict read, Mrs. Rach-
ael Rice, mother of the murdered
girl. the defense's chief witness,