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Evening star., 1924-01-31

tive Henry r. Rathbone urged CO.
operation on the part of prohibition
lists in combating any modification
of the dry law.
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton pre-
sided and announced two-day meet
ing for law enforcement in April
which will be held at the ID. A. r.
Hall and attended by practically
every woman's organization and re-
ligious and civic bodies.
Evening star., 1924-01-31
C0NFERs ON SHIP PURCHASE.

r. Stanley Dollar of the Admiral
Line conferred with officials Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation yester-
day on purchase of the ten Shipping
Board vessels operated to the orient
by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany and the Admiral Oriental Line
of Seattle. The Dollar interests have
been negotiating for the vessels for
several months.
Evening star., 1924-01-31
GILDA GRAY TO MARRY.
Will Become Bride Of Gil Boae.
Was Once Divorced.

# CHICAGO. January 31.-Gida Gray.
well known dancer with musical
revue appearing here, will be married
here today to Gil Boag, New York
dance hall owner, II was announced
last night. She obtained a divorce a
year ago from John Gorecki of Mil
waukee. the latter being awarded
custody of their child.
Evening star., 1924-01-31
UNITED AFTER 80 YEARS.
Sisters Meet by Chance in Ohio
Railroad Station.

BY the Associated Press.
: TIFFIN, Ohio, January 31.-Two sis
ters, separated thirty years ago In"
Chicago, were united yesterday
through a chance meeting In the
Pennsylvania railroad station While
passing through the station Mrs Wal
ter E. Mitchell, wife Of Venice town.
ship farmer, recognized her sister,
Evening star., 1924-01-31

1.ms oss O. ssa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
BIG PLANT FOR
BELLINGHAM
81, 5000 Sugar Factory
to Be Erected

Definite announcement that a
'l,5oO,0 900 beet sugar factory VIII Be
erected at BellinEham was made
Wednesday by officials of the Utah.
Idaho Sugar Co, who have been On
tho field for the past 10 days.
a site has been obtained Jus, out.
side the Bellingham city limits on
a main paved highway. 1t viii bs
served by the Great Northern rail.
way. Farmers Of whatcom. skagii
and Snohomish counties have signed
contracts TO produce 1000 acres Of
bcets. Another 500 acres must Be
signed in Whatcom county 10 valb
date the agreement.
Construction work on the plan.
viii start at once and 1t will 10
completed by next October when the
1925 beet harvest win be ready.
Tho industry readily lends iiss.f
10 dairying and mowers will be al
lotted their share OF dried pulp for
feeding purposes at an equaliEed
price, according to the announce
ment. T. w. Graham, assistant
general agricultural development
sgent Of the Great Northern, has
been cooperating with the sugar
maguatcs and farmers in securing
the plant for the Bellingham dS-
trict. II Is believed other factories
will bo built in the district II Tho
venture proves popular.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
Romance of
War Times
Shattered!

A IL uiouE one side Of tho Champs
n d. Mars there Was a limo Of
lIcd CroEs cantcrus-rtmsmber 'cm p
Where tho douEhboy. lcathernecls
and 0ntfooi gathered when francs
dwiudlrd and refreshments and "a
bed for tho night or some whole
some entertainment was dsalred
And there Dury Adams late Of
Seattle. and wearing tho insignia Of
The postal telegraph on war scry-
ice, met and woocd tho 1.-THE French
girl, Lillian, cautceu worker and
native ~ Lyons
Tho Paris wartime romano
ripcuej They were married IN
March. 1919. and prury brought his
bride TO Seattle. Two babies came.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs Adams
asked Judge Boyd J. Tallman FOR
% divorce. charging iundcll,y and
nnn-support Drury Adams "a now
with Stone 6 Webster lie earns
$3.50 month. but Mira Adams
father. Paris representative Of the
American International corporation,
i1 supporting tho two children.
Divorce Proctor Eugene Mencham
halted tho proceeding when Mrs.
Adams rald she had agreed not TO
ask Tor support money for tho chill
dren. This Ia Illegal. Judge Tallman
told her, and tho case was continued
uutIl Tho defendant could DO notified
that he must subscribe sum toward
his childrcu's support.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24

Mr. and Aiu William y. shep.
herd foster parents Of the youth.
viii BE- questioned when they return
from their visit 70 New Mexico.
Grove utid
Mr., and Mrs Shepherd we're left
n fortune of 1.,oOo.c0 90 viii Pre-.
pared By tho youth when Be came
az aEr, Tow months aru. The
Shepherds arc from sliiua. la.
Groves assistants VIII lave The
body o. "Hiuy' oyhumel come limo
today They went before Juatira
swanson Of The Circuit court Tor am
order, but DO S1id tic caro- waa to1
important and aHkcd them 60 haNa
Chief Justice Hopkins ug tho Grim.
inal court handle the matter. Al
tnrney Robert H. stou. represent.
ing the shepherds. also appeared ln
court and said blg clients would he
glad 10 undergo examination.
ALBUQUERQUE y. NJ. Dec. e..
- know nothing % tho inyesiiaa-
ton being started In Chicago into
Tho death Of Billy MeCllutock. VIII.
lam u. Shepherd told tho United
Press today. when interviewed on
that subject. Il have received no
summons 10 return 20 that city. bat
am momcutarily expecting one" DO
said.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd left Chi
cago las; Friday intending 10 spend
The holidays here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24

Among Seattle churches cclcbrat.
ms the Christmas holiday with spc-
clal services. and entertainments, arc
the following:
SAINT JOHNS EPISCOPAL
URCH-Calii0rula and Hanfnrd
IT.. West Seattle. Rev. Maurice BY.
water. pastor, Christmas day, spc-
cial morning service and music. II
a. M organ prelude. Miss Phinucy,
professional hymn. 'Adesio Fidclcs,"
-. proper psalms 18th and 18th:
introit hymn Sc: christians. Awake.
Salute the Happy Morn corporate
communion. Rev. Maurice J. BY
water; Kyrlc, Cover in +. choir and
congregation; Sursum Corda 4Bl,
Sanctus i62; Agnu Del I'm L. Gloria
In EHcclsiH In @. Old Chan No. AS:
Amen after tho bendlctIon I'm Il.
"Nunc Duumittis" nSuccllnE) In s.
Cover No. s66: offortory. Nazareth
by Gounod. double choir; occasional.
"fIark the Herald Angels Sing;
hymn o..
Christmas night Sunday school fcs-
tival: ESQ p M. at the church. Par.
cnts and friends cordially invited.
Professional hymn 575. The Greed:
tho Lords prayer, collectively, all
knccllng. Hymn g. During the
singing OF this carol. by the conErc.
cation, tho Advent Boxes will be col.
lcclcd. At the offortory IAN Things
Come OF Thee o Lord" viii be sung
and tho blessing will be given by tho
rector The superintendent Of the
sunday school and the teachers VIII
take charge Of The following pro-
gram. Mrs, Il. G. Hitchcock, kinder
Eartcn class; Miss Celia Tuttlc's class.
second grade boys; Mrs, Sankey's
class, second grade girls; Miss Jane
Lees class, third grade girls: Miss
Boardmnn'a class. fourth grade boys:
Mrs. j. c. Youltcn's class, fourth and
nth grade girls; Miss Margaret Lees
class, fifth grade boys: William ].
Lees class, sixth grade boys: Mrs.
Buffers class. sixth and seventh
grade girls; j, G. Youlton's class,
eighth grade and high school boys:
Miss CAMS class, eighth grade and
high school girls This program COM
pletcd, tho secular part VIII be con.
Quoted in tho Guild hall.
ST. PAULS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, Roy st. and Queen Anne
avc.-Rev. Sidney II, Morgan, pastor.
Special Christmas fun choral services
at S n. IN. and IL a. m.
BETH ANY LUTHERAN
CHURCH between Eastlakc and
Westlake. Fairvlew ave. at John ri.
--Rov II. W. Erickson, pastor. II
n. M. prelude, Mott Surgentos.
sullivan; hymn, "Hnrl, the Herald
Angels Sing; scripture, "Thc Christ.
mas story; carol, "Tho First Christ.
mas tStouRhtonl by Mrs. Emit Han.
son; Christmas sermon, "Glad lid.
ings OF Great joy by the pastor;
hymn, 20 Come We Faithful" Cwade).
offertc'rc, "Dreamland" anthem, 80
Zion That Bringcth Good Tidings"
tSRlncr); postludc, Land OF Hope
and Glory" dGlgaN. "a
Friday evening the church Christ.
mas tree, with program, win be
rendered by tho Sunday school chill
dron, All Christmas music In ehargo
Of Director James Lewis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BANDITS
STARTS ON PAGE l

firmly forged.
while shiyciy was Identified an
ono Of tho bandits be will not be-
brought 20 tr.al with thr other five.
United States District Attorney Tom
Erycli6 gaiI Wednesday.
ReyciIr has instructed United
States Marshal Bcnn TO take
Shitcly TO MrNcil's isi nd,
Whcrr hc must serve y twoysar
sentence for rum smuggling.
Shiycly viii be taken to Ne.
Nrirs within The next day or
two, a. u. Miller, chief deputy
marshal. said Wednesday.
we viii keep Shycly here Tor a
few days until the Canadian police
are thru with him. then no goes
20 McNcI'E," Miller said
Af,cr serving hl7 term az McScira
shlycly viii be taken 20 Victoria
10 faeo trial on tho hank robbery
charge. according to present plans
Of the Canadian police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
nAITnu nrAIITn
UHLIUN UENIES
SOUDAS BAIL
Attorney Goes 10 Court to
Compel Acceptance

lurt ~ mandate irunl a superior
c1rrt t1 compel approval Fy e. a.
prsEon. 5usflge ~ fHe pc4et gi suEr-
sizes on a $500 bond Cor john Sauias
was o. he asked "Wednesday afrr.
u1on lu trr prrssElus .glEe druart-
mut
Attorney Fmon Wiener, represent.
ms 80 raroi1I murderer moss
charsrd with an ola San rreab, served
n1ucg r1 Dalton Nr5ugslly morn.
ing when 5lr justice refused for ca
second time 90 gpprgEr Sogtas' pro
pcseJ suTrtirs,
Tho mandamus action as Nc.nrr
PROPOSES O. use o. ia an unusual
state court proceel.nE Wclnsr az.
tempted % gain Soud5s liberty Tues
day with the tRo propTist1rs Of the
Aurora Wuari pIr'1r ana the EaEic
cafe "a suretss Dalton, using h,s
discretionary powers, refused the ofs
frr. wednesday WeIurr sought 60
alI the name 90 10 A. Andrews ~
pons oyster House as additional
surety. This move was also blocked
ana Melner Immediately challenged
Dalton With the statement that thc
Justice Was arbitrarily refusing his
client a bond
S0ul1s was convicted and sen.
trrcrd 90 O he term Tor tho murder
ol Mrs blanche Coleman iu 1917 Tie
escaped from The county jail Hbsr.
atld two others, and was r,Dpturcd
and sent % Walh Walla la 1898 To
had served ne months % HE term
when pArulei uy Governor Hart rt-
Gently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
Churches Are Offering
Christmas Celebrations
Special Music and Entertainments Planned
by Many Seattle Houses Of Worship

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHER.
AN CHURCH, Northwestern synod.
1875 Goth Elmer T.. strenfcrt.
pastor Christmas eve children's
program NJ 7.30: Christmas day sery.
fees at IL a. m.
FIRST NORWEGIAN LUTHER.
An CHURCH. Borcn ave. and vir.
ginIa st--Rev. VI L. Nesvig, pastor.
n a. m. special Christmas services
and sermon, How tho Angelic Mes.
sage Brings the True Christmas Joy
To-day"
Special music as follows: Hail.
the Long. Expected star" Mrs. Car.
rio i. Adams and church choir: 30,
Thou That Tcllest Good TidlnEs, /"
Louis y. Elchorn. the choir; The
Holy City" 10y Lillian Leighton:
Il Den Sullo, Stille Nat" the
choir Let Heaven and Nature
Sing" tho choir.
FIRST METHODIST EPIsCo.
PAL CHURCH-Fifth nc Marion.
Rev. J. Ralph MCGEE. pastor.
Christmas day service at $50 IA. IN.
LIBERAL CATHOLIC CHURCH,
ST. ALBAN'S-lO6o E. Thomas st.
Christmas eve. 1915 o'clock, Christ.
mas carols, followed by holy euchar.
ist.
1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" congregation; "Thc Birth.
day Of a King" choir: Angels
From the Realms OF Glory" congrc.
cation; solo. There Were Shop.
herds" Gilbert Peso: "Hark. tho
Herald Angels Sing" congregation:
"Contique dc Noel" choir; "Joy to
tho World" congregation: solo, 20
Night Divine" Miss Alys King;
Silent Night" choir quartet; solo,
Star Of Bethlehem" Ivan Haglund:
20 Little Town OF Bethlehem" con.
gregation; solo. Miss Lacy; "Nazar.
eth" choir.
EMANUEL LUTHERA n
CHURCH-Pontius ave. and Thorn.
as ST. Row. II. A. stub, pastor.
1915 n. m, Norwegian festival serv.
Ice; iiI5 a. m, English festival
service: 1880 p. M, The Messiah. &"
oratorio by Handel, given by the
church choir. under direction of Ar.
vile Belstad, organist and choir
master.
TRINITY PARISH CHURCH,
Eighth and James. An elaborate
Christmas midnight service viii be
held beginning at IL o'clock Christ
mas Eve, at which time the full
vested choir win render three Christ.
mas anthems, supplemented by the
violin, on Christmas morning two
services win be held: Holy Commun.
ion Mt s o'clock. and Holy Commun.
ion, with music by the choir, and
sermon. NJ 1880
BALLARD FIRST LUTHERAN
CHURCH, Goth N. w. and w. G5th
ST., Rov. O. l.. Hawk, pastor
1880 q. M, Christmas day festive
service in English and Norwegian.
Tho Cantata, THE Story Of Bethlc.
hem VIII be sung in part by n
large chorus, Solotts; Mr. Tn. Gud.
man, tenor Mr., Gunnar Mathiasson.
baritone; Mrs. John Sande, soprano,
and Mrs. NJ. {. Herein. contralto,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
LICENSES COME
IN SLOWLY
But $1,000 Granted in King
County for Autos

But. 5000 automobile licenses for
1925 have been taken out since the
King county license office opened De.
cember 1st, It was announced
Wednesday and County Auditor D.
u. Ferguson fears heavy rush Of
last minute license applicants from
tho day after Christmas until De-
cember 81.
Monday and Tuesdays business
vas greater than any days since the
first week Of December, Mondays
total being $4,000 worth Of licenses.
Automobile licenses become delln.
Guent after January and motorists
who do not possess ono arc subject TO
prosecution
Wednesdays mail contained ap-
proximatcly 400 applications for new
licenses and the malt orders arc OK.
sptcted TO cut down the last minute
applications considerably. Ferguson
lays the small total Of licenses sold TO
Tho fact that most cltlzeng put Off
thlg until the Christmas shoppIng IL
completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
VERDICT
STARTS ON PAGE

Immediately after tho pair were
arrested in connection with the muir.
der they confessed 10 tho crime.
Hight1 confession was read into the
records. but Mrs. sweetin repudiated
hers. and II was stricken from the
testimony.
However, tho state engineered a
coup when 'Lun" Sweetn, the dead
mans father. testified that Mrs
sweetin had confessed 10 him that
she killed her husband after Hight
had urged her 10 do IL.
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN PRISON
The former pastor. who was famed
for hts colorful Christmas sermons,
this year will spend Christmas day
In the county Jail here.
He and Mrs. Sweetin we're taken
from the court room 10 the Jail and
will be there probably until early
next week, when they start serving
their sentences. There was n Christ.
mas spirit about the court houso az
the jury brought in the verdict which
means drab years in prison TO tho
two lovers.
On each corner of the court house
square large evergreen trees. 40 feet
In height, are growing. These trees
arc gaily festooned with Christmas
baubles and brilliant electric lights.
Scattered about the court house
square are several Christmas trees
part Of Mt. Vernon's decorations.
With this sort OF view from the
court room windows the former pas.
tor and Mrs sweet'E were sentenced.
Mrs. Swectin was bit nervous M
the jury started filing into the court
room. a nephew walked 10 her side
and held her hand while tho fore.
man announced n verdict had been
reached Tho nephew sat at her side
until the crowd had been cleared
from tho room. The children of Che
two convicted perHons - the two
Sweetin boys and tho two grown
daughters Of tho pastor-seemed re.
lievcd that their parents had been
saved from the gallowE.
Tho four sat far bnck IN the audi.
cnce and listened intcntiy M tho yer.
dict was road Mono Of them was
crying, nltho Yesterday tho two Hight
girls had sobbad while tho stnte's
attorneys pictured the former phbtor
as n "debascd player"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
ANDERSON AGAIN
is ARRESTED
Nabbed at Prison Gates;
Gives Bail, Goes Home

ossINNING. \. Y. DEC. ei.-Ths
iaw, in the person OF Detective scrgt.
Charles Kane, Of New York, was
waiting for William II. Anderson
when tho former state superlntend-
ent Of the Anti Saloon league
stepped out 81 Sing Sing prison to-
day.
Paroled on the eve OF Christmas.
after having served nine months OF
his sentence Of one 10 two years
for forging tho books OF the league
IN 1891, Anderson was required to
go TO New York city and give hail
IN answer TO four other indictments
before proceeding to his home.
Tho affair win be expedited 20
permit the former state supsrinteud-
ent 70 reach home By Christmas
eve.
Two OF tho additional indictments
charge grand larceny and two
charge extortion.
Anderson already has pleaded not
guilty to these indictments. Just as
he did 10 ono charging third de-
gree forgery on which he was tried
and convicted early this year
Anderson was somewhat later in
leaving Sing Sing than had been
expected and was Immediately re-
arrested when he put in an appear
aDce outside the gates.
Tic erstwhile dry leader was not
handcuffed but was taken by the
detective 70 New York aboard a
train.
With hts head held high he lE-
nored requests for a statement. He
was driven TO the railroad station In
IN automobile.
e Anderson carried small suitcase
and was handed n $40 bill and a
railroad ticket before leaving the
prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24

WAtlA WALIA rENIrEN
W TlAW1. ure e. rtr
gHrsirrs su.at struggles today
with tue bitterness ~ defeated
hopes Yulcuds is always lke
thaf al "a prison time ~ iur
tense lag Tor tnoar whom the
Christmas spirt Grnt7 Que into
tEn world aEIn. raraird before
tHs'r time. "a time ~ poignant
Hies fgg those whu. thru fhe
lsns ytHr have hoped ard
prayed Tor release, guIE to un
lru.sl b.
There wU hc extra hg.p.uEE
of turkey and dressing. plum
pudding aud ssuce. here tgmrE-
rgW. Warden Long wil Iet hfs
El.m farc break into a smile
Prisoners win venture 20 break
tEe silence rulu with whispered
greetings Go fellow eapuyca
And over an viii hang the pain
of wrecked hopes from which
ne" hopes VIII Ir nIllt pain
fully thru tho months or 1885.
until neat Christmas will Hro
either nuiti1n u- another wreck.
"kIHr don't they irt mo 0utg'
w -Irhs Oh TEomaal Rob
crtsou. who az g6 Is tho oldest
prisoner here "I'ys got prop
rrtT i can UEg rare % mv,
SELF I won't hurt anybody. I've
been htw since 1913 ana ms
sentence was only from six
months tD no yrau They lrt
l.ftrs QUE -whv not mc-'
So ola Tom Eoea p0ttsrlug
around in tho hospital ward.
thinking ~ the days ug 'EI.
when Dc came 20 Friday iIarb0r.
pioneer OF pioneers: % tho DAYS
~ sudden death. when a quick
draw was often a mans passport
20 Tie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
$4,000 BLAZE
Shoe Store Fire Damages
Cheasty'S Slightly

Fire which broke out Tuesday
night In the Star Shoe Co, III SEN
eca ST.. caused damage TO the store
and to ChoaSty's clothing store above
that ia estimated by the fro marshal
to be sec. 900.
]. n. Pidduck, assistant manager
Of Chcasty's. sai1 "wednesday. our
damage il slight. mostly from smoke
and a little water. The fro ate thru
tho floor in ono Emnli place in the
rear. where tho carrier tubes come
up from below. Tho pneumatic tube
system. running under the floor. was
put out Of commIaslon"
Six companies of flrcmcn battlcd
tho flames and tho burning leather
necesHitated the use Of gas masks.
The blaze was discovered at 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
Car Licenses From
$1,000 to S1O.25

ono thousand dollars Is tho largest
amount and tiO,25 the smallest paid
into the auditors office this month
for auto licenses The greater
amount came In from an oil COM
pany which operates n number OF
trucks and wagons and the smana~t
from the owner OF Ford bug. The
cashier ventures the guess that tho
bug will get a bigger number than
any OF the trucks will.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
The Old Jackrabbit
Is Passing in Oregon

BEND. Ore, Dec. e4.-The central
Oregon jackrabbit, once the mos
plentiful and pcstiferous form OF an
imal life in this section, is virtually
extinct, says District Game Gardeh
Clarence 4. Adams, who blames the
bitter cold and heavy snow for inc
disappearance of the long-earned
rodent.
In a week spent in the OUTLYING
country. where he has been distriou''
ing grain for game birds, Adams ha'
seen but one jackrabbit. a few years
ago in the same locality HUNDREDS
would been hopping about.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
It's Dreary Christmas
for Those Left in the
Big House on the Hill

JAMES pAIpoN, oldest prise
- o8rr la point 81 ayuios
Thought perhaps ~ the dsy back
iu 1895 when ralralman Heurs
sigtko was found dead ln the
railroad larIs hack in spokane
They found Dalton Euilty hut
thsu was always q doubt about
g. The cops bad 90 have a
victim say come, vagEiuE wise
heads Dalton was "a south az
SO then. today he's aa old man,
90 a. iu Cor life
Every ChusJmastida Dalton
permits "a chin. rcd str,ah ~
hope 90 color h.a Euy ufc. every
ChrstmBstl3r tha hope ndos
Surprising Dalton b. uot Euilty
surprising IL must
be hrIN
II the HunFal1w over on the
L w1mcn'a side. old Mary John
s1n. ta. Is proud 10 her title 81
oldest woman prisoner She docs
fancy work aud disputes with tho
matr5n Concerning details of
prison. housekeeping The ruling
passion strong in LIVING death.
Mr. johnson poisoned her 200.
over in Spokane. in Octobtr 1915.
90 SET biz ufc Insurance. say
the records. sho b. ln FOR NE,
Goo. And every year Hha hopes
far release. and her hopes arc
wrecked She. like james nal
ton and GA Tom Robertson. have
40 influential friends outside"
Some Christmas rplut-bltirr
sweet comes again 60 tho drr4r
Emy b.F house on tho hiu
"NeSt Christmas. perhaps ls
mo Yuieti1e wish 10 rs esptivea-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
HERE'S WORE ABOUT
CHRISTMAS
STARTS ON PAGE |

Seattle stations will be silent dur.
ing the day.
Seattle has not forgotten unfor-
tunatcs IN her jails and bountiful
meals viii be served In the wom-
ems ward At the county jail ono
Of the girls win pose as Santa
Claus and distribute small gifts.
County jail corridors have been
decorated by supt Allen Stark.
In the city attorneys office the
first Christmas party for tho office
staff was celebrated under tho di-
rectlon OF Walter Bcals, who dis
trbutcd gifts TO children OF those
employed in the office. a largo troo
erected by William McGnllvra was
tho center OF the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
Montanan Is Here
to Get Warm Again

II thcro arc Il great many persons
in this country like l.. G. Tommyl
Gibbons, meat packer Of Great Falls,
Mont, Seattle could begin to udyor.
tlso as Il summer resort In tho win.
tor time. Gibbons arrived at The
olympic hotel Tuesday morning with
his oycrcoat on his arm and full of
enthusiasm for the climate.
This Isn't cold weather." he says.
when ] LEFT Great Falls u was 90
below, and Btill clipping. ! made NJ
my mind suddenly that I would como
oyer here and spend Christmas and
warm up, md see made no mis-
take"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-24
Wholesale LOOTING
DURING NIGHT

Most 81 tho safes contained Tues
days Christmas receipts.
Apparently tho bandits composed
one gang which split into two sec
tons, one going TO Bhttcn. the
other to Paradise,
Tho wholesale loounE ataFtc
about midnight, police say they be.
love. The number Of safes opened
and buildings entered led to the
belief that at least 20 men composed
the gang
Losses OF some OF the stores viii
be little, police said. Tho heaviest
losses viii bo incurred by the
banks and the post offices, they
said
Citizenry Of both towns masscd in
the public squares, hastily formed
posses and started on blind trails
after the bandits rho trails Will
lead 10 Dallas aud Fort Worth. they
believe. The robborics. the towns
men said they believed. were a
sequel 10 the lootIng and firing OF
the town OF Valley View. Texas
Monday whore two banks were
robbed and tho bandits fired tho
town 10 temporarily halt pursuit
Tho Valley View gang was be-
lieycd 10 have been led by Otto
Starr, notorious Texas bandit, want
cd in connection with different bank
robberies. starr's name was inject
cd into tho hunt todny as tho
posses started after this mornings
maraudcrs