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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
Bureau of
Mis- sing
Relatives

The star invites its readers 60 use this
department. "a mn aid IN finding missing
Relatives or friends. The department W
TO help IN rrunitibE those who have been
separated. Those whose relatives or
friend. are missing are invited 10 report
the dlse ppcarance directly TO The star.
Readers who may know the whereabouts
Of persons mentioned In this column az
missing arc requested also 20 report 70
The star. Other newspapers arc invited
TO reproduce such items as viii interest
their readers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

aionaries in Japan must act and
think in the manner Of the japanese.
IL they intended TO get any results.
He has been in Japan for the past
Is years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
CHILDREN WOULD
Iiis TEMPORARY, TOO

suppose temporary marriage
means that an aaorcdnoaa ana law
which God has placed around the
marriage relation would DO thrown
aside. ana only tis Wills ana dc.
sircu Of human beings considered,
and tho offspring OF such temper.
AIRY marriages would bo temporary,
too.
God instituted tho marriage rela.
ton with ono man and oue woman
and established tho first earthly
home, II Is written. II. God. viii
not alter or break tho thing that b.
gono out from Ny lips" III thou
VIII enter into iife. keep tho com.
mandments." do not commit adui.
terry"
The righteousness OF that law IL
being fulfilled in all those who
walk not after the flesh. but aftor
the spirit" as thousands can Btiil
gaafff,s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

would temporary marriage prove
Hucccusful in American
The majority of the contestants Ia
The star marriage essay contest
believe ID would not Many letters
on the subject, received "wednesday.
show overwhelmingly that the writ
crs DO not favor the plan what H.
your opinionf ~ Is apparent that
tho divorce eva a. assuming alarm.
ing proportions. What la the sOlu
iionf Send your answers 10 the
Temporary Marriage Editor. not lat.
CIR than August H. II your csaay h
the best you will got a prize Of t25.
Second and third prizes are g.. ana
90 other prizes OF doublc,aeat tickets
20 the Strand theator are offered.
The eshay must not exceed 200
words. Tho winners viii be an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

Girls are Just as good in
the army as boys any old
day. So say these tiCo Charles
City (Id.) misses Percy
Paine (aboUe), II, and AHotta
Carey, 10. A letter they
wrote 10 the late President
Harding has set veteran Of
ficers in the iodr department
wondering If something can't
be done in the Way Of estab-
fishing citizens training
camps for young ioomeH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

10 reproduce such items as will interest
their readers,
WALTER r. KATOwsKI--Disap.
pearing mysteriously last Thursday
Walter f. Katownlti. 80, pharma.
cist, has not been located. His fam
lily are anxious TO got In touch with
him and have asked Tho Star and
tho police department 10 aid In the
search. Tho missing man was wear
ing n blue.belted suit and wore a
TX" on his belt buckle. Ho has
brown hair. blue eyes and In medium
complcxloned. Anyone knowing OF
his whereabouts ia asked to write
to Mrs. w. r. Katowsld. 1foT u.
Denny way. Seattle.
MAC GRAHANI-The mother of
Mac Graham Is very anxious to 10.
cate her son. who has been missing
for the past three years. lie Is
described MS being 2b years of age.
dark.haircd and blue.eyed. His moth.
CIR. who is n cripple, is very DESTROYS
Of finding him. Her nnmo and nd.
dress are Mrs. Nellie Graham, 1918
3oth ave. S. w, Seattle.
j. G. PEDERS0N.--Bolioved TO be
In British Columbia, j. c. Peterson.
who disappeared recently, Is being
looked for by his brother Carl. Any
Information concerning tho missing
man should be mailed to him Mt 14l
w. 74th AZ.
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WIDER SENSE
OF DUTY NEEDED

Would temporary marriage solve
the divorce ovii7
The question answers Itself. be.
cause ], charaetoriEes divorce aa an
cyil. and II Il in 90. II in 30 for tho
very reason tina, Il renders mar.
riagoa temporary. and 70 substitute
temporary marriages In place Of
marriages rendered temporary by al.
yorce. Is merely TO jump from tho
frying pan into tho fire.
Life. death and marriage arc the
high spots Of human existence. and
aro all fairly serious matters. de.
spito tho present tendency TO forget
death. mako a Jazz dance out OF life
and treat husbands aud wives IKE
fox trot partnern-sublect 10 frc.
,ttrms =tawesa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
CHILDREN, TOO.
Ar. CONsIDERED

Even thg ughtcst minded Of pres.
ontday sphemerao are under com.
pulaion 70 recognize certain duties
Evening star., 1923-08-15

the situation in Mar Mianaguay that has
II don't know much about Mana
! guayan affairs" was the 1anguid re-
ply. am more In Paris and Lon
N"f see," said Greg. "But what do
you think induced de Socotra to kill
Antonio Bareda?"
Henry, There Is somewhere a mis-
take. Why, the de Socotras are the
oldest family in Managuay. Senior
Francisco is a man of the world like
myself"
"but he did it just the same, or had it
Should that be So" said the other
"it is not fitting that the senorita
undertake the duties of a police off,
GER / do not approve of It,"
"Oh, don't you!" thought Greg.
! thereafter I will act for her In
taking whatever measures may be
necessary"
ronas Tha WIZ You be will nies sseuss saIa me Gess aoa
on this morning. Have to get a
| hustle on. You said your taxi was
waiting. You and ] can have nice
long talk some other time"
SO saying, he waited Senior Saun-
ders toward the yard gate. The lat
ter presently found himself out on
the sidewalk, a little dazed and who'll
ly disapproving.
Meanwhile Greg rushed upstairs to
dress. AS soon as he was ready
Hickey took him to the Hotel Estados
Unidos. Greg registered there. He
had on his previous visits noted that
de Socotra, or Bareda as he called
himself here, occupied room 31s. and
he wished to obtain a room as near
as possible. He supposed that 31S
would be on the third floor.
Not too high up" he said, as the
Evening star., 1923-08-15

clerk turned to choose him . room,
SAY, the third hoor."
Very good. sir. Number al. Have
| "It will be sent here later"
The clerk looked at him signifi-
II will pay for day in advance"
! said Greg. who had no wish to cheat
the hotel out OF it's just dues.
THANK you, sir. Two dollars"
| Greg was shown to his room. He
let the boy go and made a little
reconnaissance. His own room
looked upon the side street. Numbe T
same corridor on the other side. 1t
was evidently from its position a
| corner room with a window on the
court and other windows to the west.
| There was a red light outside the
door. indicating that the room pos
sessed a fire escape. Around the
corner Of the corridor, opposite the
| elevator. was a window on the court.
from which Greg could command the
court window OF de Socotra's room.
window; moreover. the window itself
was open. Greg saw that the room
might be reached without especial
| difficulty from Ave other rooms, |. e..
one on the same floor, two above and
! two below.
He returned to the office. you
haven't room opening on a fire.
clerk. "T'm a bit nervous about fire
in an old building like this
The Is clerk rhosn consulted 1neI his plan No.
S16 on your floor is vacant. The fire.
escape Is adjoining. From the win
dow you could reach out and put
your hand on it IL there was any
| need"
Evening star., 1923-08-15

for gods and men, was busy greas-
ing and tightening up the fiivver.
"Oh, there is mistake" said Senior
Saunders e}evatins his eyebrows. "It
is for Senior Greegores Parr that I
ask"
That's me-" said Greg inelegantly.
81 know YOU of course. How are
you?"
The situation was too much for
the Castilian youth He looked about
him wildly. The sight of Blossom
and Ginger McAfee grinning in the
background did not tend to reas-
Sure" said Greg wickedly. I'm
what they call an owl-driver."
"A owl-driver"
He opened the door Of the flivver.
Get In. We can talk quietly here"
Senior Henry glanced askance at
the overalls. Thank you, l stand.
nGtsa My taxi waits. bring you dees
"Ah, from Miss wilmot" said Greg
with a cleaning eye. He wiped his
hands preparatory to taking it.
The other young man marked the
gleam and stiffened. These two were
bound to strike sparks from each
other on sight Miss Wilmot-I do
not understand" he said haughtily:.
"Oh. suppose you call her Senorita
de Socotra," said Greg careiessiy.
But she prefers to be known py the
rs it so?' queried Senior Saunders
icily did she tell you that?"
"She did" said Greg, giving him
stare for stare.
Meanwhile he opened his note.
There were but four lines.
II have told Henry everything. he
is anxious to help. hope you're
satisfied. F; has not got what %ina ; we we
until after lunch, could you have his
ro0" a' 'hs 'o''' "A. WILMoT."
Meanwhile the dark-skinned youth
had been studying the Ell raib b.fnre, one: ,- h.
I'm the bar at the Meriden," said
"Ah, was that you? Then this is
a disguise?"
IF you like"
You follow me into that barr"
Yes 1 was trying to get into
touch with Miss Wilmot"
"Ah! You think this quite the fair
thing?"
What do you mean"
she was SO young, so inexperienced
-"
do you mean that I'm taking ad-
vantage of herr"
command of a most expressive shrug.
Well, l won't discuss that with
you now" said Greg cooliy. More
/ important things to think about.
Miss Wilmot says here that you are
willing to help US.
The other bowed. willing to help
her" he amended.
Greg ignored it. He was only
anxious to get rid of the man SO that
he could get to the task that Amy
had laid upon him. Can youstel me
Evening star., 1923-08-15
] THE OWL TAXI
3 By Herbert Footner
81 Copyright by George H.
1MIaMaMdSSMSM1M7MA1Ma
BY Herbert FOotner
Copyright by George H. poraa ceusany

| his heart sank. AS they drew near
| the Stickney Arms he made an effort
| to mend matters.
1--WE don't seem to be getting on
very we'll tonight"
I'm sure it's not my fault" she
retorted with her chin in the air.
This was not promising, but he per-
sisted. I'm sorry If have been rude
or rough. Forgive me, and admit
that you were just little bit to
| blame, too"
Il shall do nothing of the kind! /
should never let any man take such
| a tone of command towards me, FEAST
Of all a stranger. It's ridiculeus"
TN sorry. Forgive me-" said Greg
again.
"Oh, it's easy to ask forgiveness.
You can't expect to make me as
angry as you possibly can. and then
have me turn around and forgive you
for the asking"
AS the cab slowed down Greg said
"At least say goodnight to me
nicely"
Il can't" she said. you make me
! hate you"
| She marched across the pavement
| without a backward look. Greg for
| obvious reasons did not get out of
| the cab: AS they turned back home
| he sighed If he had been a better
| psychologist, or rather IL the keen
ness of his feelings had not blinded
him to the psychology Of the desired
one. he would not have been so cast
| down.
Evening star., 1923-08-15
CHAPTER XII.
What the Little Black Book
Contained.

At IL O'Clock next morning a strange
taxicab appeared in Gibbon street
and drew up before Bickle's grocery.
From 1t stepped a figure SO remark
able in that neighborhood that the
little boys for the moment were too
astonished even to deride it. to wit.
Senior Henry Saunders in full regalia,
a red carnation in his buttonhole.
He picked his way gingerly into the
store and looked about him with an
expression of astonished rebuke that
the common things Of life should dare
to approach so close. He inquired of
Bessie for Senior Greegoree Parr."
Bessie, not at all intimidated by
his exquisiteness. marched him out
through the kitchen into the muddy
yard where Greg in overalls, a sight
Evening star., 1923-08-15

Mt Vernon Sales Co., Alexandria, Va
Robert v. Norris, La Plata, Md.
Tire Fry Motor Co., Charlottesville. Va
Ashby Motor Co, Quantico, Va
Bates Bros, Orange, Va.
Henson Motor Co., Winchester, Va
CuIpeper sales and Service Co.. Culpeper, Va
The Rockville Motor Co... Inc, Rockville, Mo.
White House Service Station, Hyattsvt1e, Md
BAKER & Cosby, COlumbin, Va.
Evening star., 1923-08-15

The Auto supply Co., SnIuda, Va.
Andrew J. Clark, Croset, Wa.
Hargrnve d Lewis, West Point, Va.
A. O. Powell, Jr., Watervfew, Va.
Fred nj. Lynn, OccOquan, Va.
Richard f. Brauner, Indfanhead, Md.
ID. #. Brown, Laurel, Md.
G. G. McClain, Greenfield, Va.
L. O. Dawson, Alton, Va.
Monocncy Garage, Beallsy1rIe, Md.
Campbell & Beahm, Luray, Wa.
Evening star., 1923-08-15

Continued in Tomorrow's star.)
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Panama and T,Uo Oceans.

EVEN the early Spanish conquista-
dores. who were credited win
the discovery" of Panama nearly five
centuries ago. never enjoyed the
satisfaction of looking on the AtIaE-
tic and the Pacific oceans at the same
moment in way the aeroplane and
the camera have made 1t possible in
Thomas Meighan's picture, "Ths
Ne'er-Do Well" which is shown il,
Washington this afternoon.
Nor had Alfred Z. Green, who was
directing Mr.. Meighan in the pictur,.
of Rex Beach's famous story of love
and adventure in the Canal Zone, any
idea Of getting such a view of both
oceans when he sent William E. Mil
Ter. his cameraman, aloft to get
glimpses of the locks of the Panama
Canal.
For this purpose seven de Haviland
planes and two Martin bombers. all
furnished by the United States Army
in the Canal Zone and flown by Army
flyers, were employed, and 1t was
while maneuvering aloft that the
aviator who was plotting for Mr..
Miller assembled to a height where
both oceans were suddenly brought
into view He siGnaled to Miller. but
Miller already had his camera in
action, and the result is one OF the
most beautiful aerial perspectives the
screen has afforded in many months.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Big Gathering to Discuss Movies

win be the announcement by Mr..
Zukor of a series Of prizes, amount
Ing to several thousand dollars. which
he will offer ito those elements con-
trihutfng most to the motion pictures
artistic development during the year"
In his invitation to the Authors
League Mr.. Zukor said. in part:
While the artistic progress of the
motion picture has been great. the
greatest development so far In the
pictures short career has necessarily
been in the technical side of picture
craftsmanship and in the stabilization
of the industrial side.
To-day We have pretty nearly at
tanned perfection in photography,
lighting. scenery and in other phase S
OF picture production which go into
the making of merely beautiful and
effective photography. The last two
years have seen the business put on
a firm and stable financial basis.
therefore: lies in developing the
screen along the soundest artistic
principles. 1t is my hope that the
men and women representing the
best In American thought and taste
will evolve some set OF principles
picture industry as its artistic guide
Our aim Is to have a conference that
VIII be to the motion picture what
the French Academy is to the French
letters. what the Royal Academy is
TO the British art. and what the
Pulitzer Foundation is to American
journalism"
Every phase of the motion picture
industry itself will be represented al
the congregation world-renowned
star and director to exhibitor and
producer, so that the dramatists. edu-
Gators and social and religious lead
ers will have the benefit of confer
ehce with those concerned with the
technical side of the Industry
Evening star., 1923-05-06
METROPOLITAN - Norma Tai
madge in. Within the Law"

IN Within the Law. picturization
'r Bayard Feiller's famous stage play.
which comes TO CrandalTs Metropoli-
an lheater for its Washington pre-
'hlere this afternoon, Norma Talmadre
rings 10 IN" screen another notable
f'dltion to her list Of fine achieves
"ntS. In point of suspense and emo
onal appeal. Within the Law" is
AID TO excel any of its stars earlier
ehlcleS Those who recall the stage
lay VIII remember that the story
'Eesents a succession of climaxes Of
ramatic intensity. with not "A few
intervals OF delightful comedy. 1t
M be recalled. too, that the role of
Mary Turner brought stardom 10
Jane Cowl and added lustcr to the
nane of Helen Ware
The story concerns Mary Turner, Il
shop girl, railroaded to prison for a
crime she didn't commit. and how she
proceeded TO get even" but within
the law, after her release
Foremost among the principals are
Eileen Percy, Lew Cody, De Witt Jen-
Kings Lincoln plummer, Jack Mulhall,
Dick Glider and Lionel Belmore
\ Mermaid Hold Tight" the Metro
politan'S world survey and a concert
overture by the Metropolitan Orches-
ira Will be added attractions.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
R1ALT0-Agnes Ayres in Racing
Hearts

Al Moores Eialto Theater this
week. beginning today. will be shown
Paramount Pictures latest Offering,
featuring Agnes Ayers. Richard Dix
and Theodore Roberts in Racing
Hearts"
The play was adapted from story
by Byron Morgan, responsible for so
many Of the late Wallace Reids sue
CeSSes. 1t concerns the Granada
Motor Corporation, which is on the
verge Of bankruptcy, when Virginia,
daughter of John Kent it's head,
conceives the idea of obtaining snap
by publicity to advertise her fathers
cars. She wins an auto race in a
Granada Special and thus secures ia
Norable comment on the car through
out the country, saves her father,
VINO Is at last converted to modern
ideas in advertising, and at the same
time she wins the love of a delightful
fellow who has been her partner in
the advertising escapades which fur
nish action and thrill.
An Our Gang" comedy, "The Cob
bier; Bruce scenic, BY Lantern
Light; the Fox News, and a musical
program, including the Salb Broth
ers at the baby grands," giving Ten
Minutes of jazz" with the RiaIto
Melody Boys and the orchestra, will
be added attractions
Evening star., 1923-05-06
The story so far:
LAURA JEAN LIBBEY.

The story so far:
Jay Marmaduke Smith, engaged to Clairena
Vail, is made drunk at his barhelor's dinner
by Edward Thorne. who starts to take him to
Clairena's house. They ar. held ny and Smith
is thrown by robbers into an Rirplane that
takes him across the ocean aud leaves him
seDseless. on the Arabian coast ar Katar,
where Bannock gem expert. and his grand
York had sent their man Staples to find Esr-
mock to cngrava a priceless ruby with the
word .Mispsh." staples gives tho ruby 10
Bannock 10 engrave. with a thousand dollars
TO begin with Smith had Intended the ruby
as a gift for Clairena. Jill -Bett discovers the
senseless jay Smith, who, under her at
the hospital. regainS consciousness. His mem
orv Is gone. Her care of Jay causes great
Jealousy on the part Of Arab official hen
Ali. who wants marry her 4 follower of
RensAn is killed by falling i'll Bett'S dag
ger in struggle with her Ben Ali. who
the struggle. tells Jill Bett lie will swear size
did 1t unless She marries him Immediately on
his return from a trip away. She sees Jay
at the hospital and persuades him to become a
pearl fisher. Jil-Bett falls in love with Jay.
and is heartbroken when he tells her he is
leaving by steamer for America Hammock
works far into the night stimulated by some
of the drug he has found 10 faish his work
the ruby. The Arab. Ben-.tli. watches him
stealthily through a window. and while the old
mans back IS turned the ruby and bag of gold
disappear. Bannock feels that he has not
ted Jil-Bett well. and decides /" tax" care
OF her hereafter. As he rests by the door ife
sees Jack pass.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
PALACE-Thomas Meighan i
The Ne'er-Do-W Well"

Thomas Meishan, popular Para
mount star, will be pictured in his
characterization of Kirk Anthony, the
hero of Rex Beach's fiction classic,
The Ne'er- Well" a popular tale
of romance and adventure, for the
first time in Washington this week
at Loew's Palace. beginning this aft
ernoon.
1t has been scenarized from the Rex
Beach novel by Louis Stevens, and
Alfred E. Green, who directed
Mr.. Meighan in Back Home and
Broke" and The Bachelor Daddy" is
director.
The story concerns Kirk Anthony,
a young American collegian, who,
after d big college celebration, is kid
naped and sent to sea, put ashore at
Panama without money or clothes.
and is befriended by the wife of a
Canal Zone official who csnceives a
sudden infatuation for him, while
Kinks father, outraged at his sons
irresponsibility, repudiates him by
cable.
Added attractions include new
Paul Parrott comedy. For Arts Sake" /;
the Pathe News, Topics Of the Day
and an overture by the Palace Or
chestra, under Thomas Joseph Gam
non.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

HOW motion picture producers can
aid in fostering sound taste and
artistic standards among the people
of the world will be discussed in New
York June and at an international al
gathering of novelists. dramatists,
artists and leaders Of thought along
number of lines.
The conference will be held by the
Authors League of American acting
IN co,operatton with Adolph Zukor,
president of the Famous Players
will be known as the International
Congress on Motion Picture Arts.
Invitations TO attend the gather
ing have been issued to leading novel
lists. artists. dramatists. editors and
educators and to others prominent
in public affairs. not only in this
country but also in Europe, with a
view to developing the artistic
standards: which. it is hoped. will
ing their obligations toward the cul-
tural development Of millions of peo-
pie all over the world who rely on the
screen for their principal recreation. !"
Rex Beach is chairman of the gen
Authors League, which also includes
Samuel Hopkins, Adams, George Barr
Baker. Edwin Bjorkman. Ellis Parker
Butler. Irwin S: Cobb, George Creel.
Rupert Hughes. Edward Hungerford.
VIII Irwin. Orson Lowell, George
Barr McCutcheon, George Mallon,
Floyd W: Parsons. Tony sarg. Leroy
Scott, William G. Shepherd and viii
liam Allen White. Several distin-
guished European writer's as we'll as
authors societies will attend.
One of the features of the conpress
Evening star., 1923-05-06
CRANDALL'S-"Vengeance of the
Deep" and "Day Dreams"

a doubie-feature bill at Crandalps
1heater the first three days of this
MTer' WTseh' beginning this afternoon, will
orer vengeance of the Deen =
tuIlelodramatic novelty filmed in the
thawalian nav Islands, with large part Of
tt the action taking place on the floor Of
fhe ocean; and Day Dreams" Buster
heatons laughable record Of the ex.
perIences OF a young dumbbeH who
went to the city to make his fortnne
aI1a aWa missed 1T by a million miles.
attention with a series of thrilline
eplsodes IN connection with the brn7
tallty Of Capt. Musgrove, overlord Of
small island. and the antagonisms Of
me the native pearl fishers. Heart in
beautiful daughter. Good Men and
Bad, melodrama of the Argentine
and Joe Rock. in Little Red Robin
Hood" will be shown Wednesday and
Thursday: Friday and Saturday Grace
DArmond and Mahlon Hamilton, in a.
new Universal special, The Midnight
Guest" and Dan Mason as Pop Tut
tie, Deteckative," will be the attrac-
ton.