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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
OVENS
ARE P.C.b. DEVICE

Los Angeles, Feb. with the
recent installation of Baker-P Perkins
English-type travelling oven here the
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company adds
to its established reputation as a
leader in modern baking methods.
To house this tremendous new oven
for creating dainty cakes and Eng
lish-style biscuits, and TO accornmo-
date the increased demand for Snow
Flakes, new building two and one
half times the size of the old one has
just been completed. This gives three
times the present baking capacity
tribute to the popularity of Snow
Flakes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
CHAPTER xviii
Tho Chase

Tho events which led 10 the pres
cnce Of Mr.. Nicol Brinn at so oppor.
tune moment werc-consistent with
the character Of that remarkable man
of Sensational nature.
Having Communicated tho car
from the door OF the Cavalry club. he
had Immediately. by mental process
which many perils had perfected. din.
missed the question OF rightfui own.
ership from his mind.
tanning his hat tightly upon his
head. he settled down at the wheel.
drawing up rather closer 10 the lin.
CUISINE as the chase lay thru crowded
thorofares and keeping his quarry
comfortably in sight across Westmin.
ster bridge and thru the outskirts OF
London.
Presently at a fork in the road he
saw that the driver OF the limousine
had swung TO the left. taking the low
road. that to the right Offering
steep gradient. Tho high road was
the direct road TO Lower Claybury,
the low road a detour to tho Same.
Nicol Brlnn mentally reviewed the
intervening countryside. and taking
n gamblers chance. took tho road UP
tho bill. He knew exactly what no
was about, and he knew that the
powerful engine would eat up the
slope With ease.
Its behavior exceeded his cxpscta-
tons, and he found himself mount.
ing the ACTIVITY at racing speed. AZ
is highest point. the road. sklrting a
hilltop. offered an extensive yscw Of
the valley below. Here Nicol Brinn
pulled up and. descending. watched
and listened
In tho stiffness he could plainly
hear tho other automobile humming
steadily along tho lowland road be-
low. lie concentrated his mind upon
the latter part OF that strange jour.
ney. striving 10 recall any details
which had marked II Immediately
preceding the time when no had De.
tected the rustling OF leaves and
knew that they had entered n car.
rage drive.
Yes, there had been a short but
steep hill; and Immediately before
this the car had passed over deeply
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
CONvEYOR
.BETTERSPRODUC7

Seattle, Feb. I. Typical Of the
excellence of methods employed by
the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company is
a conveyor system recently installed
in the Seattle branch. This conycyor
absolutely does away with touching
cookies by hand.
Consisting of large convcyor belt
which carries the various products
over the four different machines, this
system is of real interest to hundreds
Of visitors at the plant. One Of the
four machines covers the cookies with
cocoanut and blows off with purified
air the excess quantities. From this
the product is conveyed under an
other hopper which drops peanuts or
walnuts on the cookies.
Then the belt makes q complete
turn and goes to another part of the
plant, conveying the cookies under
the chocolate machine, which coats
them with chocolate. From this they
are conveyed through cooling tun-
mel and directly into the packing de-
partment. Only seven minutes elapse
from the time the cookies are put
under the convcyor to the time they
are packed and labeled. Meanwhile
they have been topped with marsh
mallow or nuts, or sprinkled with
cocoantit and chocolate coated, with
out being touched by human hands.
This is one of the most improved
processes ever devised for the sweet
goods industry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
ADVENTURES
oFTHE TWINS
YOliVc Roberts Bartor9
A sWEEP-DAY RIDDLE

Doesn't eyeryons know that IT'S
sweeping day.
rush and I run and I spread out
my skirt.
And shoe from my feet every wee
scrap u dirt.
Il live in tho corner beside the
back door.
! never Hit down. Just stand on
the floor.
When / spy muddy footprints. or
brendcrumha. or dust.
Then out ! 80 rushing. II Just seems
must,
I'm very old .fashioned- simply
no style.
And I'm quite a homo body-but
once IN n while
They take mo and dress me IN old
ragged clothes
And leave me outside Just 20 scare
away crows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
nroIy urur TopAr


str Charles Abingdon engages Paul
Harley, criminal Investigator. 10
solve for him the mystery % con-
slant surveillance. While Harley Is
dining AZ the Abingdon home Sir
Charles falls from his ehaif In a dy-
ms state The last words uttered
BY Abingdon are "Nicol Brinn'' and
"Fire-Tongue" Or. McNimrdoch pres
nounces death due 60 heart failure.
Paul asks Sieoi nrinn~ta explain
the meaning % 'Fire-renEue" brlnn
refuses % enliEkten HIM ormus
Khan. Oriental. Is a friend 81 Phil
Abingdon, daughter OF Sir Charles
Paul Is discovered shadowinH the
home Of Ormua Khan and 10 made a
prisoner In the house Phil Ahlng-
den y brought 70 the home OF the
Oriental
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY
Phil laughed. and accepting the
arm OF orSnur Khan. walked into a
very English.loeklaS library. follow
ed by Rama pass and Mrs MeMur,
doch.
Rama pass had taken charge Of
the ladies' oloals In the hall and In
spite Of the typical English environ.
ment in which she found herself. Phil
sat very near TO Mrs MeMurdoeh on
a ssttec. scarcely listening TO the
conversation. and taking no par,
N g..
Then q gong sounded and the
party went TO lunch.
A whi,e-rooed Hindu waited a,
table. ana Phil discovered hts move
nsnts 20 be unpleasantiy silent This
waiting presently grew uncomfortable,
and.
4 hope Mr.. Harley Is safe" she
said. In rather unnatural tone,
surely he should have returned By
nowg''
ormuE Khan shrugged his slight
shoulders and glanced at n diamond.
studded wrist watch which ho wore,
Nevertheless. luncheon terminated.
and Harley had not appeared.
You have sometimes expressed a
desire" said ormuz Khan. ito see the
interior OF a Persian HOUSE.. Permit
me 10 show you the only really char.
acteristie room which allow myself
IN my EnkiAn nome
Endeavoring 20 conceal her great
anxiety. PIN allowed herself 10 be
conducted by the Persian 20 an apart.
ment which realized her dreams OF
tina, Orient which she had never
visited.
ormuz Khan conducted her 70 a
wonderfully caryen chair over which
a leopard's skin was draped aud
there she seated herself.
She became aware OF a heavy per.
fuus OF hyacinthS and presently OBJ
served that there were many bowls Of
those flowers set upon little tables.
and In inches IN the wall.
She wanted 10 look away bu. found
herself looking steadily into tho coal.
black eyes OF Ormuz Khan.
Phil became aware that q sort OF
dreamy abstraction was creeping
over her. when In upon this mood
came q sound which stimulated her
weakening powers OF resistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

Dlmiy. for all tho windows Of the
room were closed. sho heard a car
come up and stop before tho house
II aroused her from the curious con-
dillon Of ietharEy into which she was
falling She turned her head sharply
aside. tho physical reflection OF a
mental effort 20 remove her gaze
from tho long. magnetic eyes Of Or
muH Khan. And:
do you thin kthat II Mr., Harleyf"
she asked, and failed 10 recognize her
own voice.
Possibly returned the Persian.
speaking very gently,
with one ivory hand no touched
his knee for a moment. the only cx'
preston OF disappointment, which he
allowed himself.
May I ask you 20 70 and en-
quirer' continued Phil. now wholly
mistress OF herself again. II am
wondering. too. what can have be.
come OF Mrs. McMurioeh.T
Il win ind out said ormus Khan.
lie rose. his every movement pos.
sesslng a sort OF feline grace. lie
bowed and walked out Of tho room.
Phil Abingdon heard In the distance
motor restArted and the car being
driven away from Hillside. She stood
up restlessly.
Someone was rapping upon one Of
the long. masked windows. Phil Ab'
ingdon started back with a snothsred
exclamation.
quick came a high. cool voice.
open this window You are In dan.
ger"
The voice was odd. peculiar. bu, Of
one thing sho was certain. II wRa
not the voice OF an Oriental. FUR,
Ihermore. u held a note Of command,
and something. too. which inspired
trust.
shs looked quickly about her 20
make sure that she was alone. And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

Mother Gooss,r said the Riddle
Lady next day when the crowd
had gathered in Riddle Town 20
hear tho next Riddle. II don't want
you 20 get offended st nay riddle
today. WIN you please notT"
rs II about moi" asked Mother
Goose IN surprise.
Not exactly" laughed tho Riddle
Lady. and then saying Excuse
me-" 70 everybody, she whispered
something IN Mother Coossb ear.
Then Mother Goose laughed. and
tho Riddle Lady laughed, and they
both laughed.
Go right ahead" declared Mother
Goose. winkinE at Nancy. Don't
mind me-"
Now for tho riddle" said the
Riddle Lady. II suppose you are
all tired waiting:
Get out OF my way. ret out Of my
way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05


then. running swiftly 20 the window
from which the sound had come. sho
moved a heavy gilded fastening
which closed II, and threw oven the
heavy leaves.
A narrow terrace was revealed
with n shrubbcry beyond; and stand
Ing on the terrace was n tall. thin
man wearing light coat over eve
ming dress. lie looked pale. gaun,.
and unshavcn. and Ritho the regard
OF his light eyes was almost dreamy.
there was something very tense In
his polse.
u am SIcoi Bnnn." naid the
stranger. II knew your father. You
have walked into trap. am here
70 got you out OF Il. Can you driver
yes"
Come right out
II was wildly bizarre. almost IN.
belicvable. Phil Abingdon had ex.
pericnced In her own person tho In.
sidious power OF Ormuz Khan. She
now found herself under tho spell Of
personality ut least as forceful. al
tho in a totally different way. She
found herself running thru winding
path amid bushes. plloted by this
strange. unshavcn man. 10 whom on
sight sho had given her trust IN.
questioningiy,
when We reach tho car" he said
over his shoulder. TASK no questions
head for home, and don't stop for
anythlng-on two legs or on four.
That's the first thing most Inn
portant: then. when you know you're
safe. telephone Scotland Yard to send
a raid squad down by road. and do II
quick"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

ramento and Portland help swell this
figure to fabulous size.
Figuring an average of $50 persons
employed in the Spokane plant it is
seen that the Pacific Coast Biscuit
Company is maintaining 75o persons
in this city.
Flour to the extent of 10000 bar
rels is consumed in this plant each
year. This calls for $4,000 pounds Of
wheat. all of which is raised in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

immediate locality of Spokane. Like
wise the lard, the lumber for packing
boxes. and many other manufactur-
ing items add tremendously to local
payrolls.
The demand for Snow Flakes is
increasing right along. In order to
take care of increased demand it has
been necessary to install IAN auto
matte packing table which permits of
manufacturing this product in most
efficient manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

bottle. and you have a whole quar-.
ter>pint OF tho most wonderful skin
whitener. softener and bcautifier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lem.
on bleach into tho face. neck. arms
and hands. IL cannot irTitato. IA.
nous stage beauties use II TO bring
that clear. youthful skin and rosy.
white complexion; also TO soothe red,
rough or chappod hands and face.
You must mix this remarkab.S bleach
yourself. II cannot DO bought ready
TO use because It acts best immedI.
ately after It is prepared.-Adver.
fisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

at the top Of their lungs.
fright" said the Riddle Lady.
And tho prize is a ride with Mother
Goose on her magic broom. You
may start at once and take Nick
with you. But 10 sure % Be back
by tomorrow"
Go Re Continued
Copyright. 1914. by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
SNOW FLAKES SUSTAIN
TREMENDOUS INDUSTRY

Spokane, Feb. L. More than
$15o,ooo is paid annually in payroll
to employees by the Spokane plant
of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Com
pany. Other p. c. B. plants at San
Francisco, Seattle. Los Angeles. Sac
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
Lemons Bleach
the Skin White
Tho only harm.

Tho only harm.
less way to bleach
tho akin white Il
to mix the Juice oil
two lemons with
three ounces Of
orch ard White
which any drug
eist will supply
for n few cents
qtaka wrt1 In a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05

I the first to be installed
st. 1t is a very heavy, COM
nd expensive piece OF ma
performing the operations
, the dough. enclosing the
utting the biscuits and de-
them on pans ready for the
does all Of this at the rate
biscuits a minute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-05
WONDER INVENTION MAKES
P. C. B. QUALITY COOKIES

Portland, Feb. Twelve bis
cults at each stroke with a speed Of
one hundred strokes to a minute is
the amazing capacity of new Eng
lish style biscuit enclosing and cut
ting machine recently installed in the
Pacific Coast Biscuit plant in Port
land.
This type OF machine is OF very
recent production in this country
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
KHAN AIDS MINISTER
OF KENT N. {. CHURCH
Purse Given to Rev. Fred War.
ner by Members Of Union
County Organization

KENT, IA, May 26.-In recogni-
tion Of the valuable work being done
in the pulpit Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church here in behalf of the
Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan the
Klansmen of this vicinity recently
made up a purse Of about 800 and
presented it to Rev. Fred Warner,
pastor Of the church. The donation
was made at the close of the regular
Sunday evening service by a repre-
sentative Of the Ku klux Khan.
Following the presentation Of the
donation, Rev. Mr.. Warner paid a
high compliment to the organization
stating to his audience that so far
as he, himself, was concerned, II wal
nobody's business whether or not hs
was q member Of the Ku Klux Khan
He, however, had nothing but good
10 say regarding the organization and
the big work that II 10 accomplish
Ing.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

RALPH e. uPDIkE, who has
just been nominated for Congress
from the Seventh District in In
diana, had as his opponent, Merrill
Moores who has served In Congress
for the last ten years. Mr.. Updike
won a decisive victory at the pri-
maries held recently, after appar-
emily having been beaten when the
first returns came in. Mr.. updike,
whom IL is generally understood Is
a kIansman, served overseas dur
ing the World War and was wound
ed five times. He 10 now a men,
Der Of the Seventy-third General
Assembly, having been elected to
the legislature In 1922. He is a
member Of many important COM
mittees in the legislature and Is
Chairman Of Judiciary.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
GREENFIELD TO HEAR
PUBLIC KHAN Lecture
Adair County Organization Grow.
ing-Many Unable to At
tend Church Service

GREENFIELD, la, May 26.-The
people of this city and Adair county
who have never heard the truth about
the Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan will
have an opportunity to do so on Sun
day, June /, when q public address
will be given In the Greenfield city
park The lecture starts at 8 o'clock
II 10 announced that q state lectures
for the Khan will explain the organi-
xation and all 1t stands for.
OF late there has been much spec
ulation here a. TO the size of the To-
cal Khan. Some people have said
u has membership Of go TO 100.
Others claim II Ii more than that, On
view OF the vast number Of men at
the outdoor Klonklavs held near Fon-
anells on May IL. Despite the he-
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

Do that little deed of kindness to
your brother Klansmen today. He may
be downhearted, cheer him up. He
may think the price of lifetime service
to his God and country comes too
high; show him that It does not. Be
the rainbow that drives away the
clouds of storm and promises the quiet
that comes after the thunder and light
ming. You are bound to your brother
by sacred bonds. You know how these
bonds hold and the symbols behind
all bonds. Pass on the service Of good
cheer, and show that in union there
is always strength-succor. service and
relief.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
A great many anti.Klan people who
do not believe In hell live In one.
Ottumwa Church Is
Visited by Klansmen

OTTUMWA, IA, May pa delega-
ton OF robed klansmen last night
visited the Davis street Christian
church here during the devotional
hour, and left an envelope containing
q letter and cash donation TO the
church.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
Highland Park /. O. o. F.
To Elect Officers

On next Monday evening at the
hall Of the Highland Park I. o. o. r.
lodge, located at Second street and
Euclid avenue, will occur the annual
election Of officers. Officers Of the
Grand Lodge, as we'll N those Of the
local society will be elected. and an
urgent request Is made for all Past
Grands and members to be In attend
snca. Refreshments will be served,
and q program Of real interest ID
promised 20 ell who attend.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

ures, 1t Is known that the local Khan
Is growing rapidly.
For some weeks past Rev. George L.
Kerns, minister Of the Church Of
Christ here has been preaching SER
mons on the Khan and Americanism.
He has done this on one Sunday eve
ming q month. The church audito-
rum has been filed on all these oc-
casions. At the last lecture over 200
people were unable to get into the
church That Is why the public lee
ture is being held In the park Sunday,
June I.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
EXCEPT Nv DEEDS

We have NO way Of building wen.
Except by deeds:
Our nation would be tagged for hell.
Except By deeds;
That's why the Khan n strong TO act
Upon the principle and fact
That God with man can make no Dact
Except by deeds:
Man has no chance to reach the stars,
Except by deeds;
He has no proof Of avatars,
Except by deeds.
We've got to have the evidence
Forever well sit dumb and dense,
Except by deeds.
We have no way OF finding out,
Except by deeds:
Just who is weak and who ID stout,
Except by deeds.
We've got to have the proof 70 know
The right and wrong OF things below,
And there's no other way to show.
Except by deeds.
The Khan can make no forward move.
Except by deeds
No Roadway gain. no birthright prove.
Except by deeds.
Then let us arm ourselves 10 do.
And toll like Caesars In review
There's no way sure, there's no wsy
true,
Except By deeds.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
ALSO HELP OTHERS

In fierce fight to improve local
or a general condition Klansman
remembers that II is not only his own
children who will benefit; but the chill
dren of a million other brother Klans.
men. Therefore like good soldier
he takes his own wound cheerfully-
even death, II necessary In the course
Of his duties--content IL his comrades
have been helped to victory by his
staunchness and prowess.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
THE
OUTPOST
OUR PLATFORM
LIFE PRESERvERS FOR SINK
ING FUNDS

II Congress keeps on investigating
both halves Of the world will find out
how the other half lives.
=
A world war veteran In Texas
has just started to running clock
Of his own construction and which
he claims will run a thousand
years without reminding. 1t will
run down, probably, about the time
the owner draws his bonus.
-
Doctor: 81 find your wife is all run
down."
Hubby ION other end Of 'phone) ::
Thank heaven. l had given up hope
of her ever running down."
Nah Jongs, II has been learned, is
two thousand years old. II that is the
case there should be at least some
body who knows how to play II.
IT OFTEN HAPPENS, HOWEVER
That's peculiar. You say Phil lost
his wife the same way he won herr"
Yes. BY lying to her."
Nature always balances up matters.
With the shortage Of bananas in this
country, we find more oil than usual.
-
All Of this probing going on In
Washington isn't helping the wound
any.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
NAMES IS NAMES

II will probably be harder than
usual, but Hope Ohm has just been
married In Memphis. Tenn, accord
ing to q list Of marriage licenses.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
III WILL RUB OFF

A woman, testifying in police court
at Cincinnati, declared that the d.
PENDANT grabbed her and kissed her
until he was red In the face" In view
Of the great amount Of rouge the FER
male sex uses today. It probably did
not take the man very long.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

Null: when will the wedding bells
ring for your"
Void: when I get the money to
buy the ring"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

There In now q tendency toward
smaller farms, we understand.
Maybe the politicians want more
farmers to whom they can give
relief.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

Japan keeps her pledges" de-
clares q writer opposing the immi-
grafton bill. This should not be
surprising as Japan usually keeps
everything she gets hold Of.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30

Congress passed a little bill
To keep the alien out;
But our Presidents attitude,
Keeps Us all In doubt.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
NATIONAL PRIDE?

Is 1t possible that the Prince Of
Wales wishes to demonstrate that thu
English have something that can fall
Just az hard as the German markf
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-30
THE MISSING LINK

after a ten days absence. during
which countrywide search was made
for his body. James T. Link showed
up at his home late last night with no
explanation as to where he had been"
-Des Moines (Ia.) Register.