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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-26
Principal Events Of the Week
Assembled for Information
Of Our Readers.

Virtually every shingle plant IN Ev-
erett has closed down ihdefinitely,
owing to the lev price OF shingles.
Spokane mills have paid the farmers
Of the Inland Empire $4,000 900 for
their wheat handled 30 far this sea-
son.
Returns from Tacoma on the ST.
100000 school bond election indicate
that the bonds carried by a majority
Of nearly s. to L.
Thurston county teachers, holding
their annual institute in Olympia,
adopted resolutions favoring the Cen
tralia normal school.
Clarence R. Stewart, connected with
the Spokane Cronicle for 81 years.
died suddenly Friday. following an at
tack of heart trouble.
On account of a new building code
recently adopted, fire insurance rates
in Port Angeles have been reduced on
the average Of 5 to Is per cent
The civil service commission has
certified Stonewall J.. Craig and julius
C. Raaberg as eligibles for appoint
ment as postmaster at Charleston.
Mary A. benson, aged fifty-six, pio-
neer resident OF Davenport, died at
her home in that city. Mrs. benson
came to Davenport thirty-five years
ago. ~
Receipts from the gasoline tax dur
ing September totaled $12S.327, the
largest month with the exception Of
August since the law went into eff
feet.
According to the district horticul-
tural office the apple crop of the
Wenatchee region will be much larger
than the September estimate of IT,
300 cars.
More than 1000 teachers from all
parts of Washington are expected to
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-26

HvU9s INTHsN y MI HS9FSTdNNs
Alexandria, MINI. - After an all
night battle in which he stood off a
score Of deputies and militiamen who
riddled his home with bullets and at
tempted to gas him with jugs Of am
monia, Edward Larsen, SS. went to
his death when his residence was
burned to the ground by order of the
sheriff and county attorney. Larsen
was wanted for the murder of Jacob
Lay, so, a prominent citizen, whom he
killed while his victim was remon,
strating with him for running his wife
and two children out of the house
with a gun. ~
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-26
Washington State News


attend sessions Of the washington
Education association, which convenes
here October 2s. n and 2s.
The state OF Washington produced
last year more lumber than any other
commonwealth in the union, its output
being [. 7Os.569.OO0 feet. oregon's pro
duction was s.0l5. 76s. 900 feet.
Internal revenue collections for the
district of Washington. which includes
Alaska, already have reached a total
of s1S, ,240 for this year, greatly
exceeding the collections of 1922.
Thomas S. Keep. so. president of the
Clarke County bank Of Washougal,
died of heart failure on an east bound
train between washougal and Steven
son. He was starting on a hunting
trip.
That the state may establish an
agency to handle sales for the federal
government of powder made from con
centrated wartime explosives is a
likelihood. Governor Hart stated in an
interview.
Work on the government dam at
Rimrock, As miles northwest of Yaki-
ma, is progressing satisfactorily and
indications point to its completion in
1925. Cost of construction is estimat-
ed at $4,6OO.O0 o
With the exception of Montana, the
state Of Washington had for the first
quarter Of 1928 the lowest death rate
of any commonwealth in the union, &C
cording to department of commerce
mortality figures.
A 1924 budget of $1,941, 195. SO, with
$4,000 for preparatory work in the
development of the Lake Cushman
power project, will be appropriated by
the Tacoma city council If ordinances
introduced are carried.
Foodstuffs to the value Of S128, $50
have been purchased by the division
of purchasing under the state depart
ment of business control to supply the
IL state penal and charitable institu-
tions for the coming six months per
iod.
Everett police and federal officials
are hunting for two men who passed
a counterfeit $40 bill at an Everett
hotel and who are said to have pass
ed at least $4,000 in counterfeit money
in the northwest during the last few
weeks.
Ellensburg will be host to the coun-
ty game wardens and county game
commissioners of this state at the an
nual convention to be held there No
vember 2 and 8. Preparations are
being made to entertain at least 100
delegates.
Six hundred purchasing agents in
the state of Washington at a meeting
in Seattle projected organization of an
association and elected G. ]. Rogers
of Seattle as president. The organiza-
ton will be known as the Purchasing
Agents association Of Washington.
Postmaster Bras of Centralia has
announced that the postoffice depart
ment has promised the Centralia Of
flee an extra clerk and two extra
carriers. Business at the Centralia
postoffice has increased Is per cent
in the past year and service has been
curtailed on of a shortage OF
help.
Clarke county will ship ten million
pounds of prunes this year, according
to an estimate prepared by the man
ager of the Washington Packers cor
poration. The packers will ship seven
million pounds Of the total.
Charles White and B. d. Wander
veer returned to Sedro-W oolley from
Alaska with several thousand dollars
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-26

Gov. Walton busted Pending Verdict
Oklahoma City. Governor Walton
was suspended from office when the
state senate, by a vote of .36 TO 1
adopted a resolution temporarily re
heving him Of his official duties, fol
lowing the submission by the lower
house of a bill of impeachment against
him.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-26
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS

A mob of more than 1000 wal Grip
pies and unemployed veterans stormed
bakeries in the Berlin suburb Of New
Koelln.
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, Dead sure!' she replied bit.
terly. There's an enemy med
ding. Gee, but it's dangerous.
Who can it be? Is it one of
Callaghan's crowd? Or-that long
guy that climbed into my room
and said his piece-him with the
money? l wouldn't put 1T past
him. There's nothin' that man
wouldn't do"
II don't like the look of it at
ALL" muttered Drummond. I'm
certain about those letters. AS
fact there's one for you tonight;
I didn't know | was going to see
you, and / sent it early this even
ing"
"When ought it to arrive.
them"
"By the last post. of course;
the same as others / sent. You'll
know tonight. 1t may be only
blunder of our servants"
1.-THE servants at that house do
want dog whip laid on them,
an. that's a fact said Agnes
gloomily. Seeing how overstrung
she was, Drummond let the sub
ject slide. There were some ten
der Messages in the discreet little
alcoVe, and presently Drummond
had to take his leave. They
shared taxi together as far as
Regent street, where he alighted.
Good night, Harold" she said
softly; well be together at
Knayth. l pity the guy-that
comes between you and me-"
Lady Tallbois dismissed the
taxi on arriving before the deep
porch of 800 Grosvenor Square
and pressed the bell. 1t was
some time before it was an
swered and her uncertain temper
rose.
A curious thing had happened
in this household. Mrs. Parker,
the very capable housekeeper
who served under the late Lord
Tallbois, and during Joan's brief
but happy reign, chose to resign
without warning while Agnes
case was still in the courts, and
many of the upper servants left
with her.
The management of the house
had since gone to pieces. Agnes
had a deplorable way with SER
wants; those who remained, for
their part, seemed to have no re-
spect for her. The service, once
80 perfect, was now IKE tndL Oh
second-rate hotel.
Say, you" she rasped as the
dilatory footman opened the door,
do I pay you for sitting over the
stove and keepin' me waiting?
Next time this happens you get
fired---see"'
II am sorry, my lady," said the
man calmly; "the other footman is
out and ! was absent for the mo.
ment on other duties"
II guess I'll put some ginger
into this outfit before I've done"
said Agnes ominously. Are there
any letters for me?"
"None whatever, my lady"
Don't stand there looking like
a screech owl on a branch. 1t
gives nae the fantods to see you
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THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-
GGLoshes Coming Back.


" HE ladies specialize in
clothes, in frocks for street
Il or dances, most any hus-
bands check-book shows the cost
of Paris fancies. Artistic fads
and furbelows enhance their
charm and beauty and that's
what every woman knows. so
dressing wells her duty. She
wears great coats of heavy fur
with stockings extra flimsy; but
who dares disagree with her, al
though she's ruled by whimsey?
And yet it seems little queer
when through the rain she sloshes,
to see the dainty little dear
with feet in loose galoshes. Ca
loshes long have held their sway
in thinly settled regions; but now
they see a brighter day amid
Dame Fashions Iegions. I used
to wear them quite a bit down at
Uncle Josh's; but now they've
made an awful hit, milady's loose
gaioshes! The poet has been wont
to write of footsteps tripping
lightly, and charming verses he'd
indite to ankles slim and slightly;
but now that stuff is out Of date,
his lass would cry HE joshes"'
if he would praise the number
eight that's hers in loose galoshes.
/ used to thiAk all girls were
vain; they've knocked that theory
funny, they wear galoshes in the
rain and also when it's sunny.
They gaily go along the street
in satins and galoshes with buck
les Tapping round their feet to
whispered Gees, and "Goshes!"
Oh, woman, woman, bold and coy,
and gullible and clever, If your
galoshes give you JOY then stick
TO them forever! For If you
choose to make your feet as large
as healthy squashes, the men will
think you're just as sweet, al
though you wear galoshes.
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The Stranger =: =: "A Thrilling Drama

; banging round that way. Go up
stairs an tell my maid to have a
bath ready"
The footman departed, his broad
back expressing all the things he
dared not put into words. Al
though the servants did not respect
Lady Tallbois, they were little
afraid of her.
She went into the dining room
and, her case being empty, took a
cigarette from the silver box on
the sideboard and lit it, inhaling
the smoke gratefully. AS she did
SO a postman's knock was audible
at the hall door; the last post was
late. Agnes suddenly remembered
her talk with Drummond.
"Harold's letter'll be there" she
said to herself, "unless--
She left the room and walked
into the empty hall. There was
single letter visible in the open box
on the door beneath the letter slot.
Agnes moved toward it.
The next moment she stopped
short, staring. The cigarette
dropped from her fingers.
A long, slim hand crept through
the slot of the letter box, a pow
erful hand, brown and sinewy. It's
slender fingers CROPPED deftly for
the missive that the postman had
left.
The eyes of Agnes burned with
rage, triumph and a sudden, swift
cruelty. On the wall close to her
hung a couple of old court rapiers
and a silver handled stiletto. She
snatched this last from it's place
and darted to the door with steps
as noiseless as cats.
ITO Be Continued Monday
copyright. 1923. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
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TELL THESE
AT DINNER

When Ethel went around to visit
her chum one evening. she found
her miserable.
whats the matter, Lily?" she
y asked.
Lily's face grew longer than
ever as she, answered, between
sobs:
I've broken my engagement
with Jack"
Never mind, Lily" said Ethel
comfortingly, "he is certain to
come around and patch It up with
you before long"
II don't think So" replied Lily.
You see. l wrote and told him
never to see me or write to me
again. And" she added vehem-
emily, "he hasn't. been even nice
enough to answer the letter."
Insurance Agent-Pardon me,
madam. but what is your age?
Miss Antique II have seen
twenty-three summers.
Insurance Agent Yes, of course;
but how many times have YOU
seen them2
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; owes?" he asked quietly. IT
heard you have claimed it,"
Did you? Well, / have" said
the girl grimly. I'm putin the
acid on her, to the last drop in
the bottle. I'll have what's my
own, you bet. That dude she's
married has told my law-sharps
that he'll pay! Did you ever hear
anything to beat that? It's lie,
of course. But I've got him set
now an I'll teach him to monkey
with the buzz-saw"
i've seen Callaghan," said
Drummond uneasily. HE knows
about it-for Callaghan knows
everything-and he is very angry.
He warned you not to do that.
I'm afraid there's trouble coming,
Agnes"
us there?" she said. and her
eyes began to snap. Wait, I've
done it, and it's my pidgin, not
his. I'm Lady Tallbois-get that?
1 take q lot of nerve from Cal
laghan, an have to-but I've
limit! Do you know he's had
10000 of mine that l have to pay
double for, an he means to get
more? An now he wants to run
my III lNaIC ebLIoAL AAO bAAhNO
he's got me on a string. Well, he
has,
She leaned across and took hold
of Drummond's arm.
But tell him to be CAREFUL
she said fiercely. II know he
holds the reins, but I'm Il terror
when fairly riz. I'm liable to fly
off the handle and smash myself
an him and all of them. / don't
want to do it. But watch"-her
fingers frightened convulsively-
that he don't drive me too far
Il will" muttered Drummond.
"Tll do my best to stand between,
Agnes. 1t won't be l who'll ever
fail you"
II know it," she said more soft
ly. you're friend Of mine.
Harold-the only friend I've got.
Their glances met across the
table, and they understood each
other. Drummond easily obtained
from her all the details Of what
she had DONE, but she absolutely
refused to withdraw the claim,
nor did he argue with her.
why Amt / heard from your
she said at last. You haven't
treated me white, Harold"
But I've written to you-twice
and had no answer" he said.
You did? When an where?
I've never had a line!' she ex-
claimed.
He told her. Agnes excitement
rose. She became suspicious.
Harold, there's something
wrong" she said keenly. "I'Ve
missed letters before - letters l
know should have come, from
lawyers and such, when l was liv-
ing at that hotel. And now
yoursv'
Drummond frowned. He was
anxious. He had been careful,
but the thought Of his letters to
Agnes falling into hostile hands
alarmed him.
Are you sure2" he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03
FIND THE WOMAN By ARTHUR soMERs Ro
Charm and Beauty, Magic and Intrigue,
Temptation and Triumph In Man
hattan's Exotic Whirlpool

person, but she had been regu-
lar churchgoer at Zenith. She
walked up the avenue and
into the church. She expected
no consolation there; girl
or boy of twenty who can
acquire consolation from religion
is not exactly normal. Age turns
to religion; youth away from it.
She did manage to forget herself
in the Solemn service, the mellow
music
Emerging, she envied the groups
that paused to chat with each
other. In Zenith, she knew every.
body, would have also stopped to
exchange comment and gossip.
But here-she had failed in her
great ambition. The rest was
makeshift, a stop-gap untll-until
what? She didn't know. Vaguely
she wondered where Randall was.
Probably hundreds of miles be-
yond Chicago now.
And then, as she crossed the
: square, her heart leaped. For she
saw him reluctantly descending
the steps of her lodging house.
She quickened her pace. He saw
her. His reluctant tread also
quickened. Unmindful Of the
drifts, Randall plowed across the
street and joined her. She won
dered why he had not started on
his Western trip.
And then Cfancy's heart, which
had been beating joyously with a
gladness that she did not quite
understand, seemed to drop to
some region inches below where
it belonged. For, coming round
the corner of Thompson street
no, not coming, but stopping as
he perceived her-was Spofford,
the dyed-mustached detective of
Nandervent's office. And with
hims was a shorter, slighter person.
Fear aided recognition. He was
the elevator-man of the Heber-
worth building, who had taken
her up to Beiner's office last
Tuesday afternoon
Randall released Clancy's hand.
He laughed embarrassedly.
"You looked glad" he said.
Clancy's hand fell Imply to her
side. A moment ago, her hand
clasp would have been firm, vital.
But now. although that protec-
ton he might give was most de-
sirable, she could not respond to
its presence.
TO Be Continued Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03
KITCHENETTE
RECIPES

These recipes haze been
tested by Good Housekeeping
Institute and are republished by
special arrangement with Good
Housekeeping, the nations
greatest magazine of the home.
VICTORY COOKIES.
One cup melted lard.
One and one-half cups brown
sugar.
Two eggs.
Three-fourths teaspoon soda,
dissolved in one-fourth cup boil.
ing water.
One tablespoon cinnamon.
Two cups rolled oats.
One cup raisins.
Two cups flour.
One tablespoon cocoa
Handful of coconut: drop from
spoon in pan.
Bake about fifteen minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03
By Ann Isle,
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
Q Big Popular Success.

Big Popular Success.
Copyright. 1928. King Features
Syndicate, Inca
IN THE night Anthony Norreyf
brought Betty to me and to
~ Carlofta Sturges' home,
crept quietly to Carlotta's room
and made my bed on the comfort
able chaise lounge in her boudoir.
I left the door open 50 that any
sign from my room--where had
established Betty-must awaken
me.
But though / slept lightly, ready
to leap into wakefulness at the.
slightest need. nothing happened
to arouse me fully until morning.
Then. just as was tiptoeing, across
the hall to wake Betty to the new
day, the telephone tinkled sum-
mons. / seized the receiver prompt
~ so repeated ringing wouldn't
wake Betty to her surroundings
with cruel abruptness.
Jeannie's voice came over the.
wire.
us that you, Anne? Good morn
ing, my dear. I'm phoning to say
that Pat and are on our way to
town now. Wen be in within fiji
teen or twenty minutes. Is Betty
still with your
Yes. she u.s." I replied. When
did Tony phone your"
About "a. M" laughed Vir-
.ginia. "And we hoped right up
and started on our way without
stopping for any such formality as
breakfast"
''Of course" gave back. you
would - bless your heart! But
breakfast will be waiting for you
when you arrive. I'll wake Betty.
now, so she will also be ready"
"A1l right. old dear, see you.
later" said Virginia with a terse-t
ness I fully understood. $50 long"
With return courtesy good-by,
I hung up the receiver and ran
downstairs to ask Bertha to have
breakfast for four. Another maid
might have complained at the short
notice. Bertha beamed. With the
serenity and poise courtesy always
helps to induce, hurried up to
my room, and without knocking.
tip-toed in to wake Betty. She
was still sleeping, huddled in an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

1. When was the Geneva Con-
vention held?
2. When did Washington cross
the Delaware?
8. When was the story, Treas
ure Island" first published?
4. When was Zachary Taylor
President of the United States?
S. When was the ironclad yes,
sci Tecumseh sunk?
ANSWERS to these quiries will
be printed Monday
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
/. James II. was defeated by
William III. at the Battle Of
Boyne, July IL, 1890.
2. Boston was founded in 1880
by Winthrop and English colo
nists.
8. Leopold II was King of the
Belgians from 1865 to 1909.
4. The process of galvanizing
iron was invented in 1887 by
Crawford.
5. Mascagni's opera "Cavalleria
Rusticana" was first produced in
1890.
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CHAPTER LXVIII.
The Mysterious Hand.

She was particularly gorgeous
in a low-cut gown of royal purple.
and was wearing a good deal Of
jewellery Drummond had re-
served a table in a little alcove,
and as Agnes sat down she
opened fire at once.
Say, why haven't you been
to see me at No. 300?" she said
sharply.
"Only one thing could keep me
away. I've been busy looking
after your interests, Akness-and
arranging the Knayth. house
party. It's going to be absolute
ly great. Will Friday suit your"
Agnes rose to this at once, and
discussed the coming party eager
ly. The dinner was nearly over
before they finished the topic
for once Drummond preferred to
put pleasure before business. 1t
was not till after the coffee thar
he preached the subject he had
been sent to investigate.
What about that money Joan
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By John Goodman.

~ RUMMOND left the place
without a word. He re-
II turned to the West End,
and at the telephone call
office rang up Lady Tallbois. He
thought it unlikely she would be
in, but she answered, and ac-
copied his appointment eagerly.
They were to meet and dine at
an expensive but discreet little
restaurant near Cambridge Cir
Gus. 1t was already late, but at
$3.50 Agnes arrived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03
WHO SAID IT,
AND WHERE?
ut Moves, Nevertheless"

ut Moves, Nevertheless"
These words have been ascribed
to Calico Q564-1642), the famous
italian scientist, but the best au-
thorities deny Calico ever said
them.
"AII Mankind Loves a Lover"
This popular sentiment is found
in Emerson's essay on Love-"
"The Pot Calling the Kettle Black"
This old-timer is from Don
Quixote," by Cervantes.
Estates Move Slowly"
Like heavy bodies, states are
slow in starting. The passage is
from Bacon's essay "On the Ad.
vancement Of Learning"
copyright. 1929. King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
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Do You Know

1t has been estimated that
there are always 1000 thunder
storms in progress in different
parts of the world, and that their
energy is equal to about one hun.
dred million horsepower.
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Birds as FLYERS

T ONGLEGGED birds have short tails. A birds tail
- rudder during the act of flight. When
birds provided with long legs these stretched
behind when the bird is flying, and act as arudder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03
The SnrgassO Sea

THE Sargasso Sea consists of of seaweed with
larger than Europe; north of the Leeward
Islands and southwest of Bermuda has been assed
by winds and currents converging in great swirl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-03

VHERES something warming in the inshp Of hobbies and
isn't there? whether chasing golden
IL
sivery o-why, anything which the
unite single rising
mental temperature bubbling heights
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By Arthur SOmers Roche
The Most Popular Author Of Love
And Mystery Tales
Today.

I'm Kiss HENDERSON'S gone
M out of town fer the
AVA week end" young