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The Washington times., 1925-06-19
Girls of Today Will Never Go Back to
Lamp-Shade Style of Grandma.

Interlinings, wIaaIebOnim9,
ing and bllckruIn!
l don't believe It!
Our ancestors sat I'm their lamp
shade skirts and ruffled petticOats,
their pinched-in waists and suffO-
eating COrsets and pit1ed the pour
sayages, In their flower sack
dresses the missionaries gave them.
Then some wise soul started
little missionary work Of their own
right over here and released us
from the torture and bondage q
ruffIed fO0Iishness.
Now, instead Of riveting and
staying and iron grill work that
took weeks Of Ayesight and back.
ache, we buy cOupla yards Of
cool material, run cOupla side
seams and q hem by hand or Oh 2
machine. and In an hour or so.
we have D cool, comfortable, be-
coming little dress.
What fools we'd be to crawl
back into those bird cage bodies,
those gernl-gathering fIOunces,
those corrugated sleeves!
When the Old-fashiOned girl
stepped out Of her fullsklrted
dress IL lay on the floor like .
giant dfriglble.
i You can't ten me that the
modern woman In her One-piece
dress win ever be cOrraled back
into the twelve-gOred, canvas
lined harness. her grandmother
wore.
You bet not! Not any more
than the modern man is going to
smother himself behind an under
brush Of Whislxers that made him
look like 3 hermit when he was
q freshman 1T college!
The Washington times., 1925-06-19
RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR
RADIO INSTRUMENT CO

The Anacostia Finance Corpora.
ton has petitioned the District Su.
preme Court to appoint a receiver
for the Radio Instrument Company
lat Tenth and D streets northwest
The 'Anacostia concern, through AT.
torney Charles IT,. Clayton. declares
the radio people owe $4,000 to va
rious creditors. including $1,000 to
the petitioners.
The Ohio Casualty Insurance
Company, of Hamilton, Ohio, filed
suit for receiver. for the Insurance
Service Corporation, which was
once employed as agent Tor the
Ohio Company.
The Washington times., 1925-06-19
BY FAY KING.

Shades Of the ancient dress de-
signers!
Can you imagine the surprise
some OF the dear. old dressmak-
ers would get If they could come
back and see what kind Of pat
terms are now. being sold?
The other day / dropped into
one of the stores and around a
platform saw crowd. On the
platform was q young lady ex-
planning the merits of certain
patterns this store sells and
showing. how little material and
how little work IL takes to make
up one OF their charming dress
ings. As she held up the flinisy
tissue paper pattern and pinned
it here and there to show how it
should be altered to fit more
perfectly, 3 live model walked out
wearing the completed dress,
made from that pattern.
Two and three yards Of mate
rial makes any dress these days.
Two seams, no lining!
And yet there are some who
] actually think that women will
ever be fools enough to let them.
selves be dragged back into the
dark ages when dress pattern
was in class with Sam Lloyd
puzzle
The Washington times., 1925-06-19
"A DA Us
WALK
-Wifh JIM RING.
La TOILETTE

AAfA = OA1AAA1A -
The yungle.s heart II dark. but
The lonely road. the traveller must 90.
Onward and inward to the core; and
The yorld behind. he Pohdsris there
He hears the 1ackals painting for
And flees the wilderness. Dursues the
OF distant neht-yes. finally 10
His weary body on the shining hill.
what is it now that he was friend
Foe to corruption and to greed foe.
He yet must run alone. for atd 10
And not the humbiest of his faithful
May save him. see. his pace IL list
The hearted. weary. falls At last.
Children, Papa has surprise
for you! The news just wont
keep any longer!
The Days Walk had q special
correspondent on the Amundsen
trip. Captain Skoal Skuttel, the
noted Morse herring magnate, Is
the man.
1t is not generally known that
Cap skutteI writes. Nm fact.
it was a surprise to all his
friends, who were certain he
could not read or speak with
any tender regard for the Kings
English--or, should / say, the
Kings Scandinavian. which IL
Skoal's native tongue?
Anyhow, Cap Skuttel returned
to Oslo with the rest of the
boys after a pleasant summer
cruise in Arctic waters, and will
tell all about his trip In this
column tomorrow.
Aye don't bane write goot
English" the Cap cabled Ye Ed
today. but Aye skall do az goot
as Baby Root &c. H. Ruth, the
noted baseball player), Yacx
Dempsey, and otter writing mems
OF your contry."
Needless to say, We walt
anxiously.
Senator Copeland. interviewed In
New York, says that newspaper
reading keeps one young.
In some cases, we are sure,
inveterate newspaper readers,
after fifty or sixty years of it,
get so young that their vocabu-
larry cons sts of "glaa,'' goo"
and ''waaaa."
But does newspaper writing keep
one young, is what Ye Ed, having
jusN bought another bottle Of hair
tonic, wants to know. How about
It, Senator, we query, in a spirit
of joYiality.
Commissioner Jennings anti.
noise campaign may pick up an
idea from Cincinnati, where the
spilling of big can OF double
cream kept scores of cats occupied
iE usually caterwauling neigh.
borhood.
It would be lots of fun to hear
the Commissioners explaining arI
estimate of $4,000 worth of cream
to a hard-boiled Congressional
committee.
The Washington times., 1925-06-19
PARLoR CAR BUS LINE
TO ATLANTIC CITY SOON

A parlor car bus line from the
Mayf1ower Hotel to Atlantic City is
planned by the Washington Motor
Coach Company. of which Leon
Arnold Is president. ernold is also
president of the Washington Rapid
Transit Company
Application to run the buses
through the District was asked OF
the Public Utilities Commission
yesterday. Similar applications
have been filed IN Maryland, Delas
warekand New Jersey. The line is
expected to start August l.
The fare win be between 81 and
IS one way. Luncheon will be
served aboard. The car viii ac
comfnodate fifty passengers.
The Washington times., 1925-06-19
NE-DRlNKING BURGLAR
GETS WoMAN'S SUPPLY

A connoisseur of good liquor EN-.
tered the apartment of Margaret
NJ. Norton, at 1879 Columbia road
northwest, by jin1mying open the
front door.
1t is reported rnat four Quarts
Of old wine, Of high value; a small
tan suit case and a ladies' gold
ring set with emeralds, valued at
$50, were stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
THE FIGHTING RANGER"
Gin The Star Every Friday
Gin The Star Every Friday

his foot. 10 turn him over. The limp
body rolled over. and lay still.
komi spoke again,
Leave him body with Koml.
please" he said. ''IIim's father
komfs friend - Koml bury him 49,
where his father sleeps"
mo harm in that. guess" Buck
said grimly, turning 10 his fellows.
He won't trouble Us no more now.
You birds beat Il back TO camp. I'm
strcaking for the Spear Ranch TO
phone TagEart that o'Rourke's
cruaked"
The dripping men separated. Buck
going his own way In n different
direction
koml watched carefully till ali
vanished from sight. Then he bent
over Terance's body. cut the rope
which bound his hands. worked his
arms vigorously. then bent over and
listened TO his heart.
Maybe yet" he muttered. may.
be yet him live"
With renewed Eest he started work.
Ing Terrenes's arms 90 restore respi-
ration.
a, the end Of half hour Torrance
stlil lay limp but the old Indian kept
up the resuscitatory motions. faith
fully and frantieally In the dim hope
OF atill bringing him 20 life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

member OF the gang. but before Bud
could catch glimpse Of him. he had
fastened off in the dark TO join his
fellows
The rustlers crcpt up on the bunk.
house. where the ranchmen were
playing cards. and drew the heavy
cross bar across the door, locking II.
Then they sneaked back swiftly to
get their horses. Again, unnoticed
by the others. Idaho Bill fingered.
He withdrew the cross bar. looked
back cautiously. saw Bud running
toward the clubhouse, and disap.
peared In the direction OF the ranch
house.
Bud flung open the clubhouse
door. crying 'Rustlers." MIGUEL and
the other men jumped to their feet.
whipped out their guns. rushed out
TO the stable. and mounted horses.
Buck Mcleod. and his gang. now
remounted. were dashing back. The
light shining from the open bunk
house door showed them they had
been foiled In the attempt to put
over the job quietly. Then they saw
tho ranchmen come flying around
from tho stable on their horses.
Gotta be shootin' after ALL" NUT
tered Buck with curse.
They opened fire. IL was returned
by the oncoming cowboys. A run
ming battle was on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

signalod to Stella. who had been
taking 10 the scene with interested
eyes and ears. 10 bring water
Stella applied a wet handkerchief
10 Mnry's brow. and as she revived.
both Stella and TagEnrt tried 10 con
sole her with effected sympathy.
Mary. ignoring their words. again
realized what TnRgart had told her.
and broke into nEonlzed sobbing.
Finally. controlling herself with dif
fieuity and attempting 20 regain her
poiss. she looked az Taggart with
tear filled eyes. and faltsred;
What shall ! dot have no. now
no one-but YOU"
TaGgart's eyes cleaned GENEROUSLY.
and he put his arm around the
stricken girl and tried 10 comfort her.
Secretly he was gloailng In the sat
isfaction that .ho was now the sole
friend she could turn TO.
'Im sorry, for your sake. that this
has happened, Mary" he lied. But
you will find that am friend you
can rely upon. and. as you know. I
am only too glad 60 do everything In
my power for you"
Mary finally rat up. still weeping,
trying 10 compose herself
II am stunned. overwhelmed -
there are 80 many things" she said
DADDY In prison Terence dead -
tho ranch slipping from us my
money gone oh. Il seems 30 hope
less. don't know what 10 do"
Come. come, Mary" TagEart said
solicitously You're simply nil un-
strung now. Go TO the Bar VI with
Bud and stoll here. She'll be n
companion and comfort 10 you
stella's good friend and will look
after you tlll you feel more yourself"
Stella slipped her arm around Mary
and said:
Yes. yes. ! shall be only too glad
10 do anything ! can
Mary thanked them all. and
finally arose Supported by Taggsrt
and Stella. while Bud ran ahead 10
get the horses ready. Mary was
Helped 10 the door and out In the
street They put her on a horse. and
Bud and Stella, mounting. rode one
on each side OF her. while Taggart
waving ndieu. watched them off on
the way 10 tho ranch.
Returning TO his office, TagEart
FASTENED 20 tho phone and called the
. Spear Ranch.
Buck Mcleod he demanded into
the phone Hello. Buck2 - listen.
Buck. get your gang and pull another
raid on the bar NJ - tonight and
this time get every steer on the
ranch. When you get there watch
for note from. Stella - she'll frame
how 20 20 about things without too
much fuss"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
Strand Holds Ouer
commandment"

In order to give everyone an OPP
portunity 10 tnko advantage OF tho
first showing OF Cecil II. DeMille's
spectacular Ten Commandments at
popular prices. tho film will be held
over mt the Strand next week.
DeMIllo spared nothing in his ef-
forts to make the Biblical episode OF
this picture ono OF the most startling
productions TO be screened. Ho has
photographed the grandeur OF the
Pharaohs; the misery OF the Israel.
ites, the migration Of the prosecuted
peoples to the Red sea. and finally.
the parting Of the waters for the
fleeing hordos and the swallowing
up OF tho pursuing hosts OF
Pharaoh.
Linked UP with the ancient tale
Ia modern story, by means Of
which DcMillc points his moral. The
cast Is unusually fine. including
Leatrice JOY. Estelle Taylor. Mia
Naldi, Agnes Ayres, Rod La Rogue,
Richard Dix and Theodore Roberts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
CHAPTER %
Mary Meets Idaho Bill

At the sound OF the shots Mary
dropped her book. and jumped TO her
feet In frightened alarm. Uncertain
what TO DO. she clutched a revolver
In her hand and started for the door.
Before she reached II, II was flung
open, and rough-looking figure. his
face half concealed by n huge som.
bereo, broke In and faced her.
stop who are your" Mary
screamed. pointing the gun at the
man.
Don't shoot. lady" the man.
drawled. removing his hat and bow.
ing with mock politeness. Permit
me 20 introduce myself-Idaho Bill"
He stared at her. Mary was still
uncertain what 10 make Of him. and
continued TO menace him with her
gun. Outside the sound OF shooting
continued.
Please explain yourself, sir. or
I'll have to shoot" threatened Mary.
Mary. Mary" said Idaho Bill, and
his voice changed to one that was
familiar TO her. don't you know
me?"
Mary lowered her gun. stared
wide.eyed. and gasped:
Terence O'RourkeW
THE same, alias Idaho Bill. cattle
rustler." Terrence replied, rushing
toward her and enfolding her In his
arms.
After kiss which more than re.
assured Mary completely Of his
identity, he said;
That old Komi sure did good
Job on disgusting me when even my
own Mary doesn't recognize me-"
He hastily explained his reported
death, how Koml had saved him. and
that he had adopted this disguise
and Joined the rustlers, the better
10 finally trap them into the hands
Of the law.
But l must stay with them as
Idaho Bill until I have got more
evidence. and run down tho wolf who
has caused all your trouble" he said,
continuing rapidly. "only yourself
and Komi know I'm alive. Keep
the secret"
She looked Mt him with implicit
love and confidence.
II knew all the time YOU had not
deceived me. as they tried TO make
me believe" she said.
The firing OF shots outside con-
tinucd.
But we must do something to
stop them now and save the herd"
sald Terence, They're going 10
open the corral and run tho steers
OF. Quick, must 20 out and do
what can to prevent them"
lie started off Mary, clutching
her gus with one hand and clinging
to his arm with tho other. cried:
I'm going with YOU"
mo. no, Mary" he said. "stay
here"
sho would not be thrown Off. lilo
tried TO dart out alone.
III shall, | shall" she insisted, fol-
lowing him. There was no tlmo for
argument and Mary was not to DO
dIssuaded. q
They slipped out thru tho back OF
the house and toward the corigl
~ wlsh YOU wouldn't do this
Mary" he said.
you can't hold the fort alone
she answered, and can shoot ny
straight as any man."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

As Stella was about 10 reply.
there was knock on the door and
l'aggart motioned her to be silent.
Come in"
The door opened. admitting Mary,
accompanied by Bud Hughes, bud
stared In open mouthed astonishmeut
az Stella. Her face, too. lighted M
with recognition at the sight OF him.
why It's stella" he exclaimed.
stella Montrose." and he ran for
ward aud greeted her warmly.
bud Hughes" she cried. taking
his hand. I'D never have known
YOU ~ IN that beard and those COW,
punohsr clothes"
Beaming. Bud turned 10 the puz
Iled Mary and Tasgart, and eX-
planned;
Miss Montross aud | used 20 do
airplane stunts together IN Benson's
old flying circus
lie turned back 10 stella. and took
seat beside her They became I'M
medlately engrossed In "reminiscences
OF the past, stroking his beard. and
laughing. he said:
"Tve threatened TO yank these chin
slivers of for a long time. III do Il
now. Then he added IN a more
serious tone. with a note OF tender
ness. I'D never have grown them II
hadn't lost you. Stella. I've often
thought Of you. and hoped against
hope that chance would bring Us to-
gether again"
They chartered on.
Mary. looking pale and worried.
talked 90 Taggart.
THAT $4,000 check that Terence
was bringing back when he disap-
pearcd. has been endorsed and cashed
by an imposter." she said Inn
pulsiyely.
why an impoater2" TagEart re-
piled. you may be sure o'Rourko
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
CHAPTER 20
Idaho I'LL Joins In

Hanging up the telephone receiver.
Buck Mcleod STROBE swiftly out OF
tho Spear Ranch house, mounted a
horse. and galiop.d off
From clump Of bushes where
he had been waiting n mysterious
looking renegade type OF man In
rough clothes and slouoh hat.
watched Buck riding off When he
seemed at a Hafo distance tho
stranger emerged from his hiding
place. leading his horse, He mount
ed. and followed steaithly.
Buck rode UP into tho hills 10 the
nest where his gang was eneanped.
the stranger trailing him cautiously.
Tho Lookout, on guard. waiting alert.
recognized Buck. and passed him in.
We're maxim another raid OF the
Bar N tonight" Buck called a. he
came up TO tho men. sitting on tho
ground. smoking and playing cards.
"An''this time It's a clean sweep OF
the whole Marshall herd don't for
get that"
They were startled by Tho sound
OF shot.
The mysterioug stranger who had
followed Buck had approached too
close and tho lookout had fired.
Buck and the others ran out 10
see what was happening. They saw
tho lookout running to spot where
the stranger lay inert on the ground.
Then. as tho lookout came up. the
man on the ground suddenly rose
up. knocked his gun out Of his hand.
and BOWED him over. Buck and the
others rushed up and jumped tho
stranger. After putting up a strong
fight. he was finally overpowercd.
Buck tore his gun from his hands.
This Is sure n fine way to treat
n friend" drawled the stranger. try.
ing 10 grin nffably.
what d'ya mean. friend7" Buck
asked.
I'm Idaho Bill from the Three
Forks country" replied the stranger.
I'm hidin' out from the sheriff"
Buck glared susplcIously at the
man. Ho signalled ono OF hi, gang,
and said:
Stokes. you camo from Three
Forks--is this the hombrc7'
stokes faced the man and subjected
him TO close scrutiny. Finally he
said:
We'll. ] never seen Idaho Bill
personally--but I know he's got a
bad scar on his left shoulder"
They all turned TO tho stranger.
and Buck said:
"s'posin' you identify yourself,
stranger"
The man pulled open his shirt and
exposed his loft shoulder. There.
sure enough. was n deep scar.
81 hope you're satisfied. boys" said
Idaho Bill.
Seems to DO all right" Buck dc
clared. and the others nodded ap
provingly. "Wanta join our outfit,
Idaho? We're just about TO leave
on n little rustlln' Job"
"suro thing. III join up" replied
Idaho Bill.
Fair enough" said Buck, and
Buck looked toward tho setting
sun.
Bout time We were getting
started" he shouted. "Cmon. boys
let's GO"
All mounted their horses, and
they moved off, Idaho Bill chatting
and reminiscing with his new found
comrades as II they were old
friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
CHAPTER 81
Stella WAKES Sentimental

"And 40 now, with father IN
prison. Mr.. ORourko dead, and
$1,000 due the bank, there lis only
Mr.. Taggart, the boys, myself, and
that herd out there to save us from
utter ruin" Mary concluded tear.
FUZZY. She had bocn rocounting hor
ptory. from the beginning whom hor
father first fled into exile, TO Stella,
who had gained hor entire conf.
dence.
well, don't worry dear, II win
All como out NIL right. said Stella
sympathotlcnlly. coming over and
sitting beside Mary on the piano
bench. curessinE her In mothorly
fashion, and wping away her tcors,
Come. chid--won't you play some
moro music for melt win rest youi
tired head"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

!. lust 10 years ago Sunday. the
= Pantases was first opened to the
Seattle public on It's present site. a
fitting celebration of the decade will
be the gala rcopening. TO take place
a. noon. after two weeks Of extensive
reconstruction.
The theater has been redecorsted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

in the latest designs. and the most
modern convcniences have been In
stalled. according to Manager Il. C.
Bostick. who has been superintcnd-
ing the work.
The opening program Is said to be
ono OF the most attractive vaude-
VILE bills to be presented in many
seasons. Many OF tho Eastern head
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
CHAPTER 10
AEonlrink News

Stella Montrosc sat across the
table in Tasgarts office and listened
intentiy.
IF Buck and the boys have put
o'Rourko out OF the way. as In.
structed them" Taggart was say.
ing. tapping tho table with nervous
fingers. I'VE arc safe. for he won't
be able 10 testify that Mary didn't
cash that check herself"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
Master Crook Film
Opens at Heilig

Tod Brownlng's master crook
film, "Tho Unholy Three" star.
ring Lon Clancy opens Friday at
the Helig. Browning. master di.
rector OF this typo Of film. Is said
to have made heart interest drama
OF the highest type In his adapta.
ton OF G. A. Robblns' work.
Tho allstar cast includes Mac
Busch. Lon CLANCY Matt Moore,
Victor McLaglcn. Harry Earles,
Mathew Botz and several others IA.
mllIar TO tho fans.
Miss Busch has the featured role
and CLANCY, who Is considered tho
ronl master OF tho art Of makeup.
plays n dual role that will not be
forgotten soon. Matt Moore has the
role opposite Miss Busch, and Vie.
tor McLaglen, celebrated English
actor. aud Harry Earles, 3o.pound
midget, arc two OF tho "heavlos."
Tho story has TO do with the nd.
ventures OF three freaks from n
museum, who organize n band OF
crooks and operate under the cover
OF bird and animal aorc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17
CHAPTER 20
stampede and Battle

While Buck and the main body OF
his men kept the ranch defenders
engaged by gunfire up front, two Of
the rustlers had slipped away in the
darkness and back to the corral
gates.
As Mary and Terence came up
the fenced lane into which the corral
opened they were suddenly stricken
with horror as a sound of many
hoofs paving the ground broke upon
their ears, and they saw the STAN
peding herd rushing out from tho
corral toward them.
Were too late" Terence cried in
d!smay. They've already opened
tho gates
What can we do" screamed
Mary.
They were trapped between the
two fences OF the lane, and In a mo-
ment the steers would be upon them.
They could only run back the lane
ahead of the steers--but they would
never be able to outrun the heard
They would surely be trampled TO
death. They started running never
the less. as there was no altern.
alive.
Suddenly they tripped and stun.
bled. They found they had rolled
into small ditch crossing the lane.
Mary started UP. Terence held her
back.
Lie still-flat on the bottom" he
cried. This may save US. It's our
only hope
The laundering feet had reached
them. The steers were leaping the
ditch. Their hoofs passed thru the
air close overhead dangerously close
TO Terence and Mary, but did not
touch, them.
Il hope they're all sure.footed
critters" laughed Terence. trying to
inject a note OF humor into their
precarious situation to cheer Mary.
Such thoughts come even in the face
Of death. ''If mono Of them slip
We'll be safe"
Out In front the ranch defenders
were slowly gaining ground on the
rustlers. Under their steady gun
fire the rustlers were rapidly falling
back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

Buddy. tho active little trained
dog which helped Raymond Griffith
furnish many laughs In Forty
Winks." Is once more tho playmate
OF the sIlk-hat comedy STAG In his
latest picture. Paths to Paradise"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-17

irving Cummings. who directed
Colleen Moorc's newest production,
"'rhc Desert Flower" vs. a former
stage and screen actor having been
leading mun to Lillian Russell In
the old days.