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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

WASHINGTON. Aug. so.-R, l..
rdmiston. OF spokane. Presbyter'
ian lawyer. has addressed com
munieation 20 Secretary Hughes.
purpor,ng TO represent the synod
81 Washington and the state gcner
ally. In which he protests the form
IN which Coolidge took tho oath Of
allegiance when he became president
Edmlston objects TO the absence
Of Bible AZ the ceremony and sin
cerciy questions the adequacy and
fitness Of the administration OF the
presidential oath by notary pub
lie"
II was pointed out here that while
the Bible was generally used when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20

The life OF the party. il seemed,
had arrived Just in time, Tho
gang was plainly In distress. iudg.
ing from the sallics 81 forced
laughter and tho dctcrminedly
jnunty nature Of the conversation
watch reached him from the par.
Ion adjoining. While taking or
his coat and hat in the hall he
felt terrific undcrourrcnt or
strain In the air; they were just
killing time until be Joined them.
II was not unplea ant. he found,
TO feel thus Indispensable 70 the
gathering. and something within
him awelled with qualification. He
entered the parlor IN his most
nonehalant manner, d O viewer.
stopped Just across tho threshold
ana made an ironical bow.
Gang" he said raising his hand
for silence. we who are about
TO al. salute you" Glgglcs arose
from every corner OF the room
what goes on7 Renewing your
youth with a game Of Old Bach
elor's Kitchen
Truth. Glen" someone vol.
unteered. Member how We used
10 play III one persons II and
has 10 answer al questions that
the others ask-tell the truth"
Yeah" interrupted Glen. broad
~ sarcastic. Il remember. an right
TRUTH The biggest liar wins!
This kind of stuff. 'oryille, me
lad. do you practice your smile
before tho mirror Nope. honest
To Gawd neverg Or this; Lueln.
da. my chec,lld. have sou ever
been kissed? oh yeh. oftcn-hy
Pa and Brother Freddy Nobody
else. Honest RELY and truly cross.
me heart .hope.,o-aie.ifl,.ain't truer
Yeah. know"
The gathering volume Of laughter
seemed to dissipats the strain un
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-20
Spokane Attorney
ABSENCE OF bible During
CEREMONY Brings PROTEST
Hughes Makes no Comment; Notaries
Declare Bible Not Necessary When
Giving Oath to Office Holders

presidents were sworn In at formal
public ceremonies. there Is nothing
90 compel It's use.
Several notarics public here dc
elared that they never used tho Bible
IN administering oaths Of office TO
federal stale OF municipal officers.
Secretary Hughes had no comment
TO make,
SPOKANE, Aug. Scr. L. Edmls.
ton Is local attorney seeking to
establish Bible reading In the public
schools thruout the country and 70
obtain recognition Of the Bible OF.
tieialiy as a basis OF national govern.
ment
lie declared the oath should be al.
ministered 10 Coolidge again TO set
the nations mind az rest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
EVERETT MAN SAYS
SkN'S LIMIT HERE

Figures ! have Eecn indicate that
plumbing contractors OF Seattle are
making between 20 and 20 per cent
profit on their work." Brown said
The sky seems to be the limit on
prices"
Tacoma plumbers are also active
~ scanning the business field here
as a result OF tho prizes boost. due.
it is claimed 20 the price fixing
activities started here.
George s. KAHN. attorney for tho
Better business bureau OF the Seat.
tie Ad club. Wednesday announced
an investigation Of tho building stu.
alton here has been insuEurated by
the bureau KAHN says that ths
results win De placed before the
county grand jury II ono Is called
TO probe the alleged combines actly.
ltss.
r. c. Hellcnthai. said 20 he the
leading member Of the association
price scanning committee. said Tues.
day he viii turn the books and
records OF tie association over to
KAHN for scrutiny.
While there are organizations Of
master plumbers in both Tacoma
and Everett, neither Of these cities.
according 70 reports n controlled by
The associations 20 tho extent Seat.
tie has been By tho local assocla.
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15

IN the same box car. on the same
switch and II was the break OF day.
CurMng himself for the poorness OF
his dreaming imagination. strangely
sore IN body and utterly tagged out,
he returned 70 the company camp.
Hoke Brooks finished the picture
under smoother conditions: everyone,
everything seemed 10 30 better. espe-
cinlly the star. who sheived his tenn
permanent for another day. Keith
acted 10 humanity that he frightened
tso or three Of his company into the
best acting they had ever done. they
wondered what on earth had hap
pcncd to him that night.
Two weeks later. in the Old Mans
inner office, at the Paragon studio.
Hoke Brooks 90; the surprise OF his
directing life: the old man was com
plimenting him on the new picture,
Some caviar. Hoke." he
wheezcd. Knock EN- cuckoo. Bes,
picture Keith ever pulled. Jus,
signed him up for another year this
morning. Got that bird where I want
him. hog.ued. Thank Gawd, Keith,
about the last OF the EiTnr cured
hams left In Hollywood Hoke. II
vas worth every cent taking the Cuff
out Of him. Lemme see: s5.oss.50:
hmml One weeks salary Cheap a,
the price. greasers. train and ALL Say
Brooksey. honest y think he still be-
lives II was a dream, huh -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
THE STARS
Daily Short Story
"OUT ON LOCATION"
By Maverick Terrell
ANOTHER COMPLETE SHORT STORY TOMORROW
"OUT ON LOCATION
~ M.v..,.L, Ta--aiI

lilo awoko 20 the motion Of the
box.enr. II was running away
Something had happened 20 the
brakes. there was grade and the
car was running Wild Keith. fully
awakened. tried 20 get 10 his feet.
Impossible. He was bound and
gagged For tho moment he
thought ho had lost his senses,
Then he heard the huHhed voices
from out OF the dark OF the car.
The door had been closed
IN long aa he lives Kenneth
Keith viii never forget the night
marc OF that night. tho first real
sight no had OF his fellow occupants
OF tho car. In the light OF the en-.
gino fire.boK when they finally. shot
their way into the express car and
blew open the express company
safe. Tho robbers wero all Mex.
eansl The worst looking pack Of
greasers Keith had ever seen. even
IN tho films.
Tho hoid.up was over quickly and
tho swns was carried to tho cached
horses. while one Mexican with a
Winchester kept the crew under
cover.
Kenneth Keith. still bound and
gagged. all tho brnvado out OF him.
was compelled none too gently 10
mount n horse and dash away with
tho train robbers. The road was
frightfui. the horses worse The
MeKicans kept up maddening speed.
but soon Keith. sore al heart and
everywhere else. heard not far behind
them the inevitable pursuers, II re-
minded him. al first. OF many chase
finish that either he or his double had
ridden thru In climax one one Of his
hc.man films. He plnched himself %
zee II no was actually there. he wasl
II was a night OF torture. II was
ms dark as indigo and they rode. pur.
sued and pufRers. like madmen. This
was no film now. Il was % per cent
facii They forded undermining
streams, crossed ricksty bridges over
! probable canyons, climbed. AZ n gal
iop. young mountains. dashed down
real bluffs and across real water.
falls. thru underbrush AS thick as a
Jungle and marshes seemingly az hor
rihlc az qulcksands once limb
knocked Keith of his horse. but a
Mexican riding behind picked him up
"a neat as sornbrcro on the ground.
Gods nobleman was abou, all in. He
remembered no more.
when he came 10 himself. he vas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
SUFFERED 20 YEARS YEARS
RECLAIMED HEALTH
With ALVITA

II Is truly Vmarkable the letters
OF gratitude tina; have been received
from men and women everywhere
who have BEEN benefited through
taking the wonderful nature tonic.
Aivita.
Anna NJ Coleman. Of Pasadena,
Cal. has the following to say.
During tho carly winter heard
much OF the many wonderful re.
suits from Alvita Tablets and de.
cided TO give them a trial. l have
been sufferer for twenty years,
have been through an vxtreme case
OF starved tissue. nervous prostra.
ton twice. and rheumatism OF the
nerves. My condition seemed al
most hopckss, but / was inspired
to try Alvita Tablets, and on Feb
20, 1893. commenced my first dose.
BY the end Of one week I found a
most wonderful bet,erment in ms
condition. all the old sufterings and
conditions have disappeared. and
now feel normal. Such joy-anl
simply bubbling over with gratitude
and want the world 20 know what
Aivita has done for me-"
Alyita is tho rVcent scientific dis
covery which brings lime. iron
phosphates and vi,amines TO you in
a vegetable form which may be
readily assimllated. Aiyita is pre-
pared in convenient tablet form
from the docp-rooted alfalfa plant
which Science discovered is n rich
storehouse OF the vital mineral salt,
and vltaminvs. No matter II you
have tried many remedies. try thi,
tonic Of nature now. 4 dollar buy,
box OF Alvita tablets at any drug
store. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
Outside Plumbers May Lnuade City
AUDITOR WANTS
BIC INCREASE
Officials Promise Drastic
Cuts, However

Preliminary county budget eEti'
mates made public Tuesday by coun'
~ Auditor y. y. Ferguson show an
increase Of $500, 1924 over 1929 al.
iowanoea. which will require a tax
levy increase OF Ia mills II granted
by the county budget committee al
It's bearings next fall. The total
county tax 60 care for the increases
would be 1899 mills.
However. the estimates had no
sooner been made than promises OF
drastic cuts were forthcoming from
county officers. Commissioner Frank
Paul. OF tho South district. said that
he believes no can cut from s75. 200
60 100000 on the estimates for road
and bridge work in his section Of the
county
Tho total road and bridge estl.
mates for the entire county are $780,
95s.2T. No road and bridge fund was
provided for the South End by Lou
Smith when he went out OF office
last fall. The North End fund OF
Commissioner Tom Dobson. however.
was carved into two parts. one for
each district. by majority vote OF
the board
Chairman Bill Gaines OF the board
OF commissioners said that all pre-.
liminary estimates viii be closely
scrutlnized next October when the
budget board sits.
Among the largest Increases asked
are the following County auditor.
so. 1000. 20 handle increased bust.
ness: elections. incroased from 1914
20 &7I.3i5. 10 handle the general cleo
ton In 1924. $4,000 increase in
mothers' pensions. $4,000 for river
improvement.
A majority Of the county depart.
ments show a cut In this years esti-
mates. Among them are the offices
OF the sheriff. superior courts. engi-
noer. coroner. health. welfare. farm
agent and commissioner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
HIGH PRICES
FASCINATING.
Everett and Taco
ma Contractors
Plan to Bid

Attracted by fat contracts for
plumbing and heating work signed
in Seattle as u result OF tho alleged
price fixing activities OF the Seattle
Master Plumbing and Heating En-
gineers' association. plumbing con.
tractors OF Tacoma and Everett are
preparing TO enter the field In Seat.
tic and bid ON projected work. ac.
cording 20 reports from the two
cities.
II Brown. a leading plumber Of
Everett. said that Everett contract.
ora are preparing 20 so after Seat.
tie contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
Bureau of
MISSING
Relatives

The star Invites Its readers to use this
department rs an aid IN finding missing
relatives or friends. The department 10
70 help In reuniting those who have been
separated. Those whose relatives OF
friend. are missing are Invited to report
the disappearance dirertir 20 The star
Readers who may know the whereabouts
Of persons mentioned In this column az
missing are requested also 70 rcport "a
lhe star. Other newspapers are invited
10 reproduce such items ~ will interest
thcfr readers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
ELK MEMORIAL
GIVEN SUPPORT

President Henry suExailo, OF the
University OF Washington. ex,
prewed bis hearty approval OF the
plan OF the Eiks of Washington 20
erect Harding memorial IN Wood.
ltnd park. before ths Washington
state Association OF Eiks NJ Ever
EFT Tuesday,
The statue - 20 be erected AZ a
cost of $4,000. tho sum being Do,
mated by the Elks and boys Of
Washington. The boys win assem-.
Bile Saturday IN tho Arena NJ the
call OF LlSut. Gov. coyle TO out.
line q plan for raising the funds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
MOORE TO OPEN
SEASON AUGUST 26

The opening Of Tho Moore theaier
for the new season II H1t for
Angus, 20. with the box office open.
ing Sunday. August IL.
According 10 an announcement by
the management. the policy OF the
Moore will be- thn same as Il was
last senson--two daily shows one
matinee md ono evening perform.
ance. with all seats being RESERVED
one week in advance. Tho opening
show win be a scven.act orphsum
BIN. Invaded by tho famous Louise
Lovely.
Automobile parts and accessories
can be found In the Want Ads.
Many times az sacrifice prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-15
coMrroN soNs ANn pAuGH

TERS.-The children of the late oil
yer Compton are now scattered thru.
out the United States and all efforts
TO bring them together have failed.
one OF the sons, Edward Compton.
was at one time a resident OF Seattle.
The other children are George.
Charles. Oliver. Frank. Grace and
Lillian Compton. Anyone knowing Of
the whereabouts OF any OF these is
asked TO communicate with Mrs.
James Fountain at Old Bridge, New
Jersey.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23

10 come out. then. Every bit of IT,
said Aimee with a gasp.
| "Why. of course 1t will! 1t was
bound to come out anyway, soon or
late. You didn': think you could keep
up this Jervaulx racket? l don't see
| any way you could do that But you
can keep 1t In the family. You've got
to face the music"
There was long pause.
"I-can't," said Aimee, scarcely
audibly. &.
Billy was amazed. II 1t had not
been so darll-and an incredible sup
position in any case-he would have
supposed from her voice that she was
crying.
"You aren't afraidT' he said won
deringly.
"Of a row? No! 1t isn't that"
Billy sat down beside her.
"What is it then, partner" he said
gently.
81 never thought of it'll George
told me-" said Aimee In stifled tones.
Told you what?" he answered qui-
city. "lVhat's the trouble?"
"About staying there. Ivy cot
tagew
Billy moved slightly.
IL don't quite get you," he said.
81 can't tell Dad" Aimee put her
hands over her eyes and burst into
tears. 81 daren'ti. Billy, what am I
to do"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23

But I'll bet it's enough. What's to be
done?"
Hear my side of it'll" said Billy,
dropping On his knees and producing
the jewel case. Here's the. first
fteml'
He opened the case and shone the
torch upon 1t. Aimee gave a. little
cry. Billy explained briefly how he
had come by the gems. He said little
about the struggle; that point was as
sore as the side OF his head The best
OF us have our pride.
zone. of them Knocked me out for O
spell, and like a fool 1 let 'em get
away" he said. 81 guess didn't get
all the goods, but this looks like an
ace flush to ma"
Blow splendid you are" cried Al
NEE, q catch In her voice. "Why,
those will be the Lambe emeralds.
I've heard Of them-everybody has.
They belong to my Aunt ErytAea!"
"Then / shouldn't wonder If they
scooped the Jackpot. But there's
some high cards out against US. See
here. We had to run for It. Here's
the police prancin' over the country
after a man and woman on a motor
cycle-for 1 guess they must be wise
to it. Here's me with the stuff In my
pocket, and you with dress sample
In the hands of the sleuth-hounds.
Been the station-house for ours, II
they'd got us just now-an' there'd
be too much explaining to do. Wed
have hit the cells for the night, sure.
No place for you, partner. And all
the newspapers spreading themselves
over It."
II know. It's f-fearful !"
"Not bit!" cried Billy. "FOr now
you can get in ahead Of the cops.
Don't you see? Put your folks wise
to it-lay down all your cards. You're
Lord Scroope's daughter-you amt
burglar. Give 1t them straight. I'll
stand by an see you through"
"But-I can't Billyi It'll all have
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23

He pushed ON TO u small bosky dell
which led into series Of old crag
pits, masked with brambles. Aimee
wondered how M could find his way
SO confidently in the dark; she had
not the remotest idea where she was
swat here minute. I'll come
back for you" said Billy.
He wheeled the Sphinx away along
scarcely visible path, and presently
returned without it.
Il was fooling around here on an
off day, first time came to Stanhoe,"
he said. IAN Lit on something that's
gun' to be mighty useful. The old
Sphinx has got to disappear for 4 bit,
an you'll soon understand why. Fol-
low behind; there's only room for one
at time"
He led the way through the BRAN
bles and, pressing ahead, turned on
the light of his pocket torch eau
tiously. Aimee, close at his heels,
presently found herself In the en-
trance Of a sandy cave with a very
small mouth, screened by rough
| creeper and brush.
There's several Of these around
here" said Billy, "but this is one you
don't find unless you hunt for it with
a sounding pole. It's a heap quieter
spot than the high roads tonight. Sup
pose we sit down."
They seated themselves on the
powdered crag in the caves mouth.
Its time to show down our hands,
partner" said Billy. do you mind
putting me wise? Don't leave any
thing out. I want the facts"
Aimee was silent some moments.
She found it difficult to begin.
1T was like this, Billy"
She plunged into the tale, and went
through 1t from beginning to end
leaving out nothing. 1t took some
time. She could hardly see Billy in
the gloom. He made no comments;
he was so silent that sometimes she
wondered II he was there. Billy was,
for time, too flabbergasted to speak.
At the finish, she heard stifed,
granting noise, a sense of something
1t seemed to touch a spring !
in Aimee. She bowed her head on |
her knees and laughed till her cheeks |
were wet.
Haven't / torn itI'' she moaned.
And I dowued Cousin Alexander
and the buffers got yards of my
,kirtI I"
Billy wiped his eyes with his sleeves.
"An' you can laugh" he said, with |
intense delight "after all thatl Gee, |
tut you're the stuff Sand right
through. You're all right. AS long
IS you can laugh, the Red Gods'll
tand by you! An 80 Will l. I'm one
# EN-"
"Bnlyr There's nothing but you
etween me and those beastIy police.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23

There was no electric bell In the
great porch. He pulled a pendant
handle Of wrought iron, and was an
swered by an archaic changing inside.
After a brief pause the doors were
thrown open by Tarbeaux the butler.
He looked at Billy inquiringly.
Il want to see the proprietor
urgent business" said Billy. lis he
up yetr'
If you mean Lady Erythea LAmbe,"
said Mr. Tarbeaux with dignity, her
ladyship has not yet nsen."
Il am a stranger here" said Billy,
but what want you to do is get 4
message to her ladyship that 1t will
be worth her while to see me as soon
as convenient. Say I've important
news about some property that's miss
ing from here"
Mr.. Tarbeaux became more alert.
"Come this way" he said, and Billy
followed him.
In less than ten minutes Lady Fry
thea arrived pallid after her night of
stress, but unconquerable, clad in a
purple wrap. Billy turned to face
that tremendous presence.
"What do you want to see me
about?" she said sternly.
With his sunniest smile, Billy
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER L-Disliking the prospect o
z months visit to her austere aunt, Lad.
ETythea Lambe, at Jervaulx abbey ant
her cousin. Alexander Lambe, Aimee, vi
Yecious daughter Of the Very Reverend
Viscount Scroope. Is in a rebellious mood
CHAPTER U.-She wanders into the
park. there encountertng a strange you'll
IN trouble with motorcycle. He laugh
Mgly introduces himself as Billy" Amer
Jean. The two cement the acquaintance
eya ride on the motorcycle, the Flying
Aer!. her cousin. Aimee sets out for Jer-
vaulx. On the way she decides that Geor-
gina shall impersonate her at Jervaulx,
Mortified protest Is unavailing.
CHAPTER IIL.-Happy in her new free
som, Aimee again meets BILLY" He tells
hers as Amy Shocks, at presest "out of a
job" Billy offers to take her into part
nership In selling the Sphinx. In spirit
OF madcap adventure, she accepts. The
two proceed to the town Of Stanhoe taxi
ING separate lodgings in Ivy cottage.
CHAFTEN Tv.-Tnar mgnr aimee vIsrrs
0eorgina and learns that the deception
has not been discovered. BY her dominant
personality she compels Georgina to con-
onue the subtsrfuge.
CHAPTER Won q trial spin next day
On the Sphinx, with Billy, Aimee almost
=
aunt, Georgina and Alexander. The pair
escape unrecognixed
CnArTER V1.-<3eorHIuG learns mat
lord Scroope 10 coming to visit Lady Fry
fhea and, realizing what will happen on
his arrival. In In hopeless bewilderment
CHAPTER VII.-While Aimee il secretly
visiting Georgtna at Jervaulx, the place y
lburglarized Aimee escapes.
CHAPTER VIII.-Georgina learns, with
much relief, that Aimee has got away.
CnArTEn N.-ronce INSPECTOR r-auxe
decides that the robbery ID the work of
JACK the Climber" and Calamity Kate"
noted thieves. who travel ON a motorcy-
Gle.
=. CHAPTER x.-BIlly, aware of his
partners" nocturnal 1aunts. II troubled
ne follows her, on the Sphinx, to Jer-
vaulx. He hears the commotion, at once
suspects burglary, and follows two figures
2n motorcycle who are apparently in a
desperate hurry. Cornerng the pair, Billy |
Knocks out q man who attempts to shoot ]
Nm. picking up package the fellow had
ffopped. He discovers the other fugitive |
. pc woman. Stopping to aid her she |
ltrikes him with stone rendering him
unconscious, and the pair escape.
CHAPTER XII