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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
JOHN BOWEN RECEIVED
INTO KIWAAIS FOLD
Miss Susan StallinGs To Repre-
sent Americas Club AT Fort
Valley Peach Festival

John Bowen, who has succeeaee
Morgan Sellers as S. A. l.. Agent
in Americas, was elected to mem
bership in the Kiwanis club at to-
days luncheon. Mr.. Bowen was a
member of the Cordele Kiwanis club
before his transfer. He will be
known in Kiwanis circles as Sea
board John"
Murray Calhoun and R. A. Stun
son, Of Sylvester, We're Kiwanians
visiting the local club. Luther
Harrell Rotarian, was the guest OF
Kiwanian Cutler. j. C. Graham of
Americas; George Israel Of Amerl-
Gus and O. w. Owen were other
visitors.
The Kiwanis club joined the
Lions and Rotary clubs in selecting
Miss Susan Stallmgs to represent
Americas at thel Fort Valley Peach
Festival on March 9th. She will
appear on one Of the several floats
as "BIiss Americas.
Three of the principal comedians
of the AL c. Field Minstrel, play
ing here today matinee and night,
the club today in the
Windsor.
Nick Hufford, Dolf Kastor and
o. B. Elwood, for possibly hale
hour sang, yodeled and gave mors-
logues one after another, creating
the greatest enthusiasm among the
Kiwanis members and their guests
Mid Mcdonald was in charge of the
program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
WILL VOTE ON BONUS
BILL NEXT TUESDAY
House Reaches Agreemen To
Dispose Of Pending Measure
On That Date

WASHINGTON, March IA. =
The house will vote Tuesday on the
soldier bonus bill under an agree
ment reached today. Speaker Fill
let announced that he would en-
terrain motion then to suspend
the rules and pass the bin as APP
proved by the ways and means COM
mittee, under which procedure
two-thirds vote will be required to
insure passage of the bill. One
day only will be allowed for debate,
and it will impossible. for members
to offer amendments to the pend
ing measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
REFEREES FINDING
PHELD BY COURT

NEW YORK, March 14.-Appel-
ate division of the Supreme court
today upheld the referees finding
in favor Mrs, Anne. Stillman in her
defense divorce actions brought by
James A. Stillman former head of
the National City Bank.
The court affirmed the findings
of the lower court that Stillman was
guilty of adultery and dismissing
his charge of illegitimacy against
Baby Guy Stillman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
DAUGHERTY SCANDAL TO rival, OIL CASE
TEAPOT DOME INQUIRY
POSTPONED FOR A DAY

WASHINGTON, March IA. -
The Teapot Dome session today
was postponed to Tuesday on ac-
count Of the illness of Senator
Walsh. His condition is said to
be not serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
LENTEN SERVICES AT
CALVARY CHURCH

Friday, March IA, 1880 p. M;
Evening prayer with address on the
Teaching of the Apostles"
Saturday March Is, at A p. m.
evening prayer with address. This
service is in particula for the girls,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
COL. ELLIS CONDITION
TO-DAY STILL UNCHANGED

Reports from the bedside of Col.
G. R. Ellis, who is i'll at his home
on Taylor street are to the effect
that his condition his afternoon re-
NAMED unchanged. Rev T. D. Ellis
has arrived in Americas, being call
ed here by the illness of his broth
or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
GIBSON NOMINATED

WASHINGTON, March IA. -
Hugh S. Gibson, of California, min
lister to Poland, today was nomi-
mated to be minister to Switzcr-
land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14

A scientist has a formula for syn
thetic gasoline His may work, but
those being used by filling stations
don't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14

he cross Of misfortune has
weighed heavily upon Mrs. Mar
tina Gerrans Gardner McAdams
of Salt Lake City. In the last
two years she has seen her hus-
band go to his death before a
firing squad and herself has been
tried four times on a murder
charge She stood in court as a
clerk, by mistake, read guilty
as charged" when the jvry's yer.
dict was acquittaI. But misfor-
tune has brought romance, for
she married L. D. McAdams Sc
cretly the other day. He came to
her help when trouble was black
est,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
WEATHER

For Georgia-Fair tonight and
Saturday on the coast, and freezing
temperature in interior tonight; ris-
ing temperature Saturday strong
north west winds,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-14
New York Futures

PC Open High Low Close
Mar MISUNDERSTANDING
May ..28.75l28. 98le9. 05 l28. 6Ol28. 90
July .28.03l28.30E2S. 53l2791l2S.17
Oct. -.25.51l25.72E2 5.72 I25.49l28.17
Dec. ,.25. 25l25.3 0I25. 30i25, 10l25.25
Americas strict middling 20 cents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
OLD MAN MIXED
IN BLACKMAIL
Faces Larceny in EngIand'S
Sensational Conspiracy

LONDON, Nov. 29.-wiliam Coop.
cr Hobbs, the aged lawyers clerk
who participated in the conspiracy
that led to "Mr. A." an unnamed
Indian potentate, paying $500. 600
hush money, was formally charged
In Bow str police court today under
the larceny act and rcmanded until
December c.
The charge against Hobbs. who
obtained 100000 as his share OF the
money paid by the rajah to conceal
his relations with Mrs. Maude Robin.
son, was of receiving stolen prop.
erty abroad. The lawyers clerk was
cauglE last night trying to escape
TO Holland. He had a considerable
amount Of money on his person. in.
GLIDING English, French, Belgian and
American notes.
Hobbs was witness in the suit
OF Charles Robinson, bookmakcr,
against the Midland bank OF Lon.
don for $685. 600.
Robinson charged that Hobbs was
permitted by the bank to make way
with u major part OF the money
obtained from the potcntate,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29

enough 20 present 20 him In just
nine years four 100 per cent chill.
drcn. he owes 20 her n lifetime of
devotion and honor Do you know.
Mr. Man. what Il means 20 create
and bring into this world even one
100 per cent bahy7 II means more
courage. more mental and physical
strength than 70 stand before hell.
fire IN battle. n you. Mr. "a. -"
had had just one OF those 100 per
cent babies. I think you would have
said Il was enough That is the
colossal conccit and selfahuesg OF a
man. 10 take u merely as n matter
OF course for a woman 10 bear 100
per cent children. To him Il Is just
q casual thing. like eating ouc'H din.
ner, for instance. and yet II Is the
biggest. the most important Job In
the whole world
Reading between the lines. II ap.
pears that "a r." admits be started
the trouble. FOR he says that after
his wife had gone ont riding three
times with "nn old. gray-hcadcd
bachelor. old enough to be her faith.
er. We had our first big quarrel
that his wife said. You big fool.
being Jealous Of an old man. who is
nothing but a good friend" Mr.
"a. F." II your wife was sensible,
fine and strong enough to produce
four 100 per cent Riddles" do you
think yoE were Justified in starting
a big quarrel because she went out
riding three. or even 20. times with
this old friend7 / ann afraid you
are just a small.minded little man
whose constant nugging drove your
fine wife 10 desperation and divorce.
If a woman Is economically indie
pendent. she generally does not ask
for allmony, unless she IL OF the
lazy, butterfly type Of woman that
most men so much admire. II. on
the other hand. "a woman has given
years OF her life and strength 10 tho
building up OF a home for a man.
irrespective Of whether there arc
children or not, and IS obliged bc.
Gauge Of cruelty. fault.flnding and
nagging on the part Of her husband.
10 seek a divorce, she certainly is
entitled to alImony. as small com.
pcnaatIon for what she has endured.
ARLOEEN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Two New Theaters
for Queen Anne

community moving picture thcaicm
within few weeks IS, /. Steel
owner uf the QuoeH Anne thea'cr.
and J.. u. EtmdIoy, who b building
q new house on the hill. have com.
mnri interests under the name Of
iht &. A. s. Theatera company, Steel
plans 20 build o. new Eh0whOuEs In
the Egyptian manner. Both new
houses viii open early IN 1925.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Steamers Collide
in Vancouver Fog

The mUi0Hhlp Peru and the
steamer ChIIkput col'ldci In tho foF
In the Flint SaFrUws Vancouver.
II. G.. 8t 10 a. m. Saturday. nc.
roriIuE 10 word 20 tho Merchants
exchange. Seattle. at noon, A. mr
az De- known, no ono was injured.
Tho Peru was damaged above tho
wutefl.Dr and the ChIIkoora bow
b crumplrd, according 10 tho mes
aEr The ships are lu no danger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
GIRL IS KILLED
BY TRUCK
Tot Runs to Meet Mother
and Is Run Down

As she ran across the road to meet
her mother, Friday afternoon 7.year.
old Marjorie Tufty. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cordie fluffy, 1il4 Hin ST.,
was run down by an automobile and
killed before her mothers eyes.
Mrs. Tufty was returning home
from shopping tour. The little girl
saw her and, shouting delighted
welcome, dashed across the street.
A heavy truck driven by oscar
Nordquist. 30, alj5 2lst ave. S. w,
passed over the girls body.
An automobile driven by j. l.. win.
tcrs, 1920 Juneau ST., was used to
take the girl to the city hospiln'.
but she was dead before arrival
there. Nordquist was nbsolvnd OF
blame for the accident by the mother
Of tho girl. but lac wua booked by
the police and Released on his prom.
ise 10 appear for hearing by the
coroner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
TO "CET"
WAR VET
Whitney, Fooled al One Turn,
Tries Another

Because be could not prosecute
an American war veteran on "a ia.
uor charge, the veteran having
been adjudgcd insane, Roy Lyle,
prohibition agent. Is seeking 20 de-
privc Louie Cobb Of his liberty by
shutting him up IN an asylum. W.
VI. whitney. an assistant agent. is
handling the case
Cobb was arrested more than a
year ago. His attorney entered the
defense that Cobb is mentally I'm.
Competent and is drawing compcn.
sation from the veterans bureau on
that theory. Judge Netcrcr ruled
that this being the case, Cobb could
not be prosecuted
whitney, in another effort TO
get" Cobb, has filed an insanity
charge against him and will seek to
conflnc him in an asylum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
j. S. SLEUTH is
GIVEN 25-YEAR
TERM IN CELL
William ]. Fahy, Ace OF
Postal Inspectors" in Court
100000 ROBBERY
Chicago Politician Gets Same
Time; Others Wait Fate

TmCAGo Nov- z1-wm , Tahy.
y rure ~ postal Inspector. go.
day WAS sentenced 90 serve 90 guu
Iu ths federal prH.iruuary o. Atlanta.
Ca. by IudEr Adam C.. Cuuc. Iu fed
fuI court here. Tor plotting the
ta0o1,0ao robbery 90 "a Chicago. Nil
wauker a g. Paul railroad mail train
az Hguni1ur, Iu June lg.
James Murray Chicago politician.
Ht0 given "a similar sentence
The pair was convicted by "a lun
Tuesday ou testimony OF the robbers
and Fahy'u associate inrpeciors Wal
Ter MCC0mh. Muruya Irutrn4ni
charged Jointly with him in tho con.
7p.uFy was acquitted
Robert H. Levy United state
marshal announced that transfer u'
Fahy ana Murray 90 their Danish
mDnf viii he deferred until Monday.
when tho confessed bandits who car
ufi out the robbery ON Information
supplied uy Fahy. viii br sentenced
Thura far.us sentence Monday ore
Brent GIawrurk Chicago. formerly
.uf k1nraH city, director 0t the loot
iHr Herbert Holiday Kansas city
and Joe. Jessie. willis and Wyus
newton. 0f Dallas. Tex
The party Of prisoners viii b.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Cops and Firemen
Form Organization

The Seattle Pallce and Firomcna
Benevolent association was organ.
lied Friday niEbt, az q meeting OF
$50 members Of the police and fire
departments. In the police Assem-.
bly, room Temporary officers
elected were. ratrolman Kenneth
L. webb. president. Fireman i. H..
Mitchell, vice president. and Fire.
man G. T.. Gallagher. secretary.
treasurer. Permanent officers will
be elected soon. The orrunIznt ion
is TO be Incorporated as n frater.
nifty and viii not interfere with the
relief associations maintained by
the two departments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Navy Can't Hold
Up Officers Pay

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 29.--Affect-
ing thousands Of navy officers in
the United States navy service, Fed
eral Judge Paul ]. Mccormick to-
day handed down q decision FOR the
plaintiff In the mandamug proceed
ingB filed by Lieut. Commander
William Hetrcld Of San Diego.
, against e. II. Berver. Disturbing Of
Ulcers
Hetfleld sought 10 compel the dis
bursting officer 10 make fun pay.
mtnt Of salary ana allowances due
h~, which we're withheld under
orders Of tho United states CONN.
trollcr-goneraI because Of dispute
over the Interpretation Of the law
providing for the maintenance ~
dependent mothers Of naval Of
heer Of tho navy Ut that port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Pershing Pleads for
Large Air Service

WASHINGTON. Nov. sgr--An en-.
hrgrd air service "a tho most vital
need % the United States army.
Gen. John ]. PrrshiuE declared in
hls final report aH chief ot staff
10 the secretary Of war made public
today
fnrahluE proposed an increase IN
tho regular army from $4,000 10
go. 900 enlisted men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Auto Overturned;
Two Women Hurt

Two women were badly injured n
O. spectacular smash-up o. tvoa autos
at T.. i7fh o. and 18th ave. n. d,
Friday afternoon. Marion sum.
msrz. 1908 Franklin ave. was drlg.
ing east on =. 47th when a car
driven by Frances HainsF. going
north Ola llth ave- crashed Into
the eide Of the frat car, 0Feriun.
ing d.
Mrz Clara 81 Summers. mother
u the driver, and O Mrs Lsnhau
we're cut By dying glass and other.
WHO Mrul.nI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Carnival to Raise
$4,000 for Church

To raise $4,000 dollars additional
/ unforeseen expense In the cOnstruc.
ton Of the $500 900 Blessed sacra.
meut church. now practically com.
pIeted In the North End. "a carnival
win be held nj the Douglas hall on
45ih and University way, from Dec.
cmbcr ] 10 Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
SEATTLE SMU GGLERS
TRIED TO UNIONIIE

One attempt was made 10 upiuniEe
tho Seattle mugglers but II failed
because OF the double cross. The
first try ut cooperation would. II
successful. have made capture by the
cutters next 20 impossible.
A number OF speed boats which
had bought their cargucs from tho
mother ship In Canadian waters
planned to run the gauntlet thru the
Sound by means OF a dccoy. One
boat was 20 be sent ahead. She was
to sight the cutter. engage her in
chase and lead her away from the
rest. allowing them to land The
boatmcn drew lots for tho dangerous
Job Of dccoy. As n reward the dccoy
was TO receive a portion Of the
others cargoes.
The scheme worked well for n
number OF trips Finally came the
double cross. Tho smuEglers refused
to give the dccoy his pay. Today no
smuggler will take the risk or play.
ing decoy.
More about The booze ring
Monday.D
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
THEY WAGE Wal:
On THEMSELVES

The rum smuEglrrs make war not
only upon Canadian and Mexican
customs ana Uncle samB forces o.
law They wage eternal secret and
irr1ghorpus warfare upon rurh
other
The prohibition office in Seattle
received a letter recently. signed by
Wv ". Peck" Peck Is head o.
The prohibition association In Brit
ish Columbia and often e8 operates
with tho United states officials Thc
letter told Of "a b0ail11d o. Cana
dian whisky that would land IN
Seattle Ef "a certain time Tho Seat.
DO dy agents went 20 the spot
Tho FmuEEler landed and was duIy
taken IN by the officers The Seat
tie officers took occasion TO thank
Peck.
but didn't write any letter 10
you" said Peek
The "ilp.otr' letter bearing PsckE
forged signature had been sent by
rival gmugEl"r to get ria ~ "a com.
f5Rftf@r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
CHINESE GUNNER
AWAIT ORDERS
Is Men Ready to Kill in
New York Tong War

NEW YORK, Nov 23.-sevcuty.
five Chinese gunner. imported from
the West Coast, today awaited orders
to attack as new murders and shoot.
ings put an end 10 tho temporary
truce in the tong war which. cen
terlng here, has broken out in every
b,hinese section Of the larger cities.
Tom Hong, member Of the Hip
Sings, died in a hospital today and
Gong Singh, On Leong tonRman, was
not expected TO live as q result Of
shootings last night which followed
closely the murders Of Hok Hun and
Moag Ching Foo yesterday.
The gunner were imported by the
Hip Sings according 20 Sing Noy.
secretary Of the On Lconga
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
$500, 900 Fire Hits
N. j. Railway Docks

IEItHET CITY, y y. Nov 10
The river end ot pier X Of the
Pennsylvania railroad docks was
destroyed by fire today the dam.
age amounting 10 $500. 900.
Eleven automobiles. surrounded hy
barrels Of lubrieaiInr oil and inflam.
mable material nud one empty nail.
road barge were destroyed by the
flames which were confined to the
pier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Wins Divorce and
Alinony in Court

Emma G. Davis has been deserted
by Charles u. Davis. with the care
and partial support OF his 77.year
old mother and his young daughter
by former marriage left upon his
wife, she told Judge A. w. Fratcr in
her suit for divorce lnte Friday
Davis, who is travelling salesman,
must pay her 800 a month for the
maintenance Of home. for his moth.
er and daughter. Frater decrccd.
Mrs. Davis asked the judgment that
she might keep her mothcr.in.law
and stcp.daughter with her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
,- CYNTHIA GREY --
Ma1oyReadersDjscots
Subject of AIjnooy1o
Think 1t Should Be Granted in
Majority of Cases
BY CYNTHIA GREY

OEFERAL days ago letter appeared in these columns
~ from rgho rroc that the prospect of receiving
OlnoHy causes many to pack mp and leave their
homes.
He claimed that he had such an experience and tarors
lac that lrH abolish this
What number Of readers think Of is expressed IN
The letters lrhich fololr:
Dear Miss Grey: surely hope you will print my
to that mans letter in last evenings paper why should
men pay alimony% The first thing know they will be
voting on il.
Yes alimony should be paid where the judge thinks fit
This who wrote should be ashamed to acknowledge that
he the father of four children and will pay cent to-
wards their keep
If he my husband he would pay that money
would put him in the stockadc and draw dollar day.
The chances il everything the way he described
ii in their home she would not have left him.
The | write this way is because think / the
one he is referring to. I'll attend to him yet.
PERHAPS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Buys $500 Acres
Oregon Pine Timber

KLAMATH FALLS. ore. Nov %.
Purchase Of $500 acres OF pine tim.
her by r. =. Gilchrist. Athena. Mich.
became known here to-
day
The acreage was obtained from the
Chinook Timber company Of Mime.
apolis. which bought 1t as an invest.
mcnt % Years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29

Dear Miss Grey. / would like 20
express my views on the subject Of
alImouy as being discussed in your
columns
While there arc many cases where
st divorced wife should be denied ALI
.mony. especially where there are no
children. to seems 10 me that 70
should be mighty difficult 20 find
any cases Of a woman with four
children 70 support. or even ono,
who would not be entitled TO II, sur.
rtcient az least to keep the children.
@. X.
Dear Miss Grey. Shall We abolish
aIimouy, as Mr.. ~. 4" so ardsntly
desires? No. never. until women
are economically independent. But
why should Mr. ~ p" he 80 up
set about alimony7 He Isn't paying
any. on. no. He says. II sud.
denly disappeared and she got her
divorce, But / viii never
pay her a ceut-nevcr"'
"a f." tries to make his letter
appear very pathetic, with every.
thing in his favor. but as read be.
tween the lines, 1t appears to me
hat the sympathy should 90 70 the
wife. He says, We had four chill.
dren in nine years and they arc ma
tionally known as 100 per cent kid.
dies" That's amusing He. Of
course. never had baby in his life
and IL his wife was fine and strong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Car and Truck in
l.. A. Are Wrecked

los ANGELES. Cal, Nov 70
Crashing into milk truck. an auto
said TO belong 10 william X. Hearst,
publisher, was wrecked here early 20.
day. In the machine were n. Nc.
Govern. Hearts chauffeur: Eleanor
Wheeler. Verdi Nertia Gay and r.
Cooper Both the car and truck were
badly damaged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Is Men Perish
on Arctic Island

MOSCOW, Nov. 20.-Fiftcen
Americans, British and Canadians
have perished on Wrnngoll island
from scanty food and exposure, ac-
cording 10 report from NJ krns.
insky, who has recently returned
from tho wungell soviet cxpedl.
tiOn
The victims include Dr Mnckny,
Barker, Brady Kips. Murray Nor
rg Bucket Crawford, Gnllia aud
Malta Church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
Council Is Seeking
More City Licenses

ORWELL Yourself forhire cars,
boats Tor rent and gasoline stations
must pay city licenses II the ordi'
nance submitted AZ the special coun'
eli session " passed Monday.
The recodificatiou represents six
months work by the license commit.
Zee. - provides Tor a license fee Of
/ 81 per boat Tor for hire boats and
$3.50 per pump for gasoline stations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
NORTHERNERS GATHER

Alaska and Yukon Pioneers met
Friday night FOR their annual en-.
terluinmcnt at their First ave. hall
Mrs, G., w. CRrmaCk. widow of tho
Klondkc's discovcrcr was a speaks
cr. A banquet was held during the
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
uoLDuPs GET ST, 900

KANSAS CITY, Nov. go Hubert
Clark, negro messenger for the
Twelfth street bank, was held up
here today by two bandits and
robbed of $4,000 he was transporting
drom another bank,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
.NON-DON'T
FORGET

81 daily Tor the first correct reply
received from tho city division
81 daily Tor the FIRST correct reply
received from the country division,
81 paid for every original puzzle
printed.
s. weekly for the best original"
puzzle received
Mail an answers and originals 70
Cross Word Puzzle Editor. The
Star.
star employees and their relatives
barred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
BEN'S EXPLANATION
FAILS AND HE GETS
ONE YEAR IN JAIL

DEN BROOKE, whose alibi that
- he carried a long. Weighted
sap" as carpet heater aud
tied a handkerchief over his face
TO protect him from the cold was
disbolIovcd by the jury in Judge
Calvin Hairs court, was given
the maximum sentence Saturday
for carrying burglars tools when
he received n years term In the
county Jail and a $1,000 fine.
Brooke VIII serve out tho fine at
tho rate Of 80 Il day The cnso
grow out Of The attempted hold.
up of street Cur motormnn,
who captured Brooke by pretend
Ing that his ticket punch was a
revolver,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-29
To Call Witnesses
in Forbes Trial

CHICAGO. Nov. 29.-First govern
ment witnesses against Col. Charles
R Forbes, former veterans bureau
chief. and John W. Thompson, mil.
Honuire contractor OF ST. Louis, joint
ly indicted on charges Of defrauding
the government in the construction
Df veterans hospitals. viii be called
In federal court here Monday.
Opening statements Of counsel
were completed late yesterday and
Judge George A. Carpenter continued
court until next week