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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-09-22
Normal School Graduates May
Apply for A. A. U. W. Membership

The American Association of Uni
versity Women will hold its first
meeting of the season Saturday, Dc
tOber LIST, with luncheon ut the Cres-
Arthur Davis, the new president pre-
siding. An important announcement to
be made at the meeting is that Glass a.
Normal school graduates are now al
lowed to apply for membership in the
National organization. The official an
nouncement was made at the executive
board meeting of the Washington Div
ision by Mrs. A. w. Cooper, second
vice president of the National organi-
cation held in Seattle September 10th.
Mrs. Pelagius Williams of Bellingham
is state president, Mrs. Theodore
Burger of Spokane vice-president. An
other Spokane woman to hold office in
the state organization is Mrs. ID. l..
Davis, chairman of publicity for the
Spokane division. The state has been
divided into five sections for closely
coordinated work.
Last year over $50,OO0 was available
for Scholarships among the local
branches and there was only $4,000
in the National Fund for fellowships.
There were 160 applicants for Twelve
fellowships, 40 of these were splendid
candidates, Miss Boswell reported.
She believes that we are placing em-
phasis in the wrong places" since
the unusual advanced student too
often does not receive help to special
ize further.
The National program OF the "A. \.
U. w. is more unified than ever re-
ports. showed. Two important things
were voted Oh at the conference; by
unanimous vote the work begun by
the committee of which Mrs. Chase
Going Woodhouse, Professor of Socio-
logy at Smith College, was the chair
man will be continued by an Institute
established for further study of the
Economic Relations of Women. This
Institute will be in charge of com
mittee of twelve distinguished persons
in the economic, sociological and edu-
cational field. A paid director will be
chosen by the committee. one SPLEEN
did thing about this project is that
for the first year the National organi-
zation of the A. A. Z. w. will not be
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-09-22
Thursday, September %, 1927


The Sunset Service League met in
the Crescent tea rooms for lunch on
Tuesday. After lunch business meet
ing was held and plans for the annual
lunch completed. A grand reunion viii
be held in the Crescent Tea ROOMS
on Thursday, October 13 mt one o'clock.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Ellen Lancaster,
president, and Mrs. ii. l.. Wiedeman,
treasurer, on behalf OF the Sunset
League, presented the Lincoln Memoir
ial fund committee with twenty-five
dollars.
Among those present on Tuesday
We're: Mesdames Ellen Lancaster. Ellie
Wetsel, Il. ii. Petersen. ii. l.. Wiede-
man, A. Il. RuOff, ii. L. Roberts, Ruby
Allison, l.. G. Smith, J. ii. Mcintosh.
]. Tatsch, G. o. Tatsch, A. Schaul,
5. Deery, ID. McGrath, G. ii. Wood,
j. l.. Dirks, f. RAIDER, r. Heaton, w.
A. Carmichael and Miss Priscilla 4
Dewitt.
bert's "Serenade." Accompanies, Mrs.
L. w. Sherwood
A group of pianologues by Mrs
Ruth Mclean bayfield, followed with
group of solos by Mrs Robert Jones
will be the closing numbers after which
tea will be served
The Washington times., 1927-12-20
100000 TREES
At 81 EACH
By IntsrnatiOnai News service

CONCORD, N. H, Dec. 20.-
Small trees big trees, green trees
and sober hued trees are for sale
in Franconia Notch and the buyers
are world wide in location. The
price of tree is 81.
All this is being done in an
effort to raise $780, 900, the final
amount necessary to save the wood.
land that surrounds the 'Old Man
OF the Mountain" the naturally
carved great stone face Of New
Hampshire, that has been made uni
versally famous by John Greenleaf
Whittier.
The State Of New Hampshire has
an option on the timber land that
must be taken up by March i,
1928, at a cost of $4,000 If the
State fails to exercise its option,
the land automatically falls into the
hands of q lumber company and
the forest land that adds to the
background the "Old Man Of the
Mountains viii be razed to supply
furniture, planks and wood pulp for
commercialized American citizens.
Persons the world over are asked
by the nature organizations, wo-
mems clubs and the Society for
Protection of New Hampshire For
ests, to buy Q tree at q cost Of
$1.00.
This money win be turned over
20 the commission In charge of the
buying of the woodland.
The purchaser of tree for a
dollar secures the tree, but has not
the right to cut, remove or mutilate
the tree or any part Of it. Many
persons have already bought trees
in memory Of fathers, mothers,
sisters and brothers.
The Washington times., 1927-12-20
LONDON TOHEAR
j. s. QUARTET

DENVER, Dec. 2O.-From Den.
yer play houses to the famous Kit.
Kat stage of London ana numerous
night clubs and theaters of Europe
will be the long hop Of q Denver
male quartet.
The MELODY Four" composed
Of Jack Pearson. Al Weymer. Chill
Wills and Jack Jones recently were
called upon to sing at 4 farewell
party given in local cabaret. Nat
Aver. British composer of popuar
songs. was sitting at one of the
tabeS.
The most enthusiastic applause
after their number came from Aver,
The Washington times., 1927-12-20
Worried by iii Health,
Cuts Throat With Razor

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-Des.
pendent over ill health, Daniel Nc
Afee, SIS, slashed his throat with q
razor blade in his home.
Members of the family heard
means, went to his room on the
second floor and found him un.
conscious, with deep cash In his
throat. He was taken to the Pres
byterian Hospite'. where physicians
said his condition is serious.
The Washington times., 1927-12-20
ColOred Schools to Give
HThe Christmas Message

Every detail has been completed
for staging 1.-THE Christmas Mes
sage" a pageant scheduled for to-
night at the auditorium of Arm.
strong High School.
The program is under the aus.
pices of the Community Center de-
partment OF the 81 colored schools
of Washington. Mrs. Gabrielle
Pelham, general secretary. will
direct the performance. Admission
Is free.
The Washington times., 1927-12-20
Oldest Policeman
In PHILADELPHIA Dies

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.--John
II. Boehn. Is. oldest policeman in
the city. fell dead Of heart disease
while leading a prisoner to a cell
In the Nineteenth and Oxford Streets
Station, where he had been turn.
key for the last Is years.
Boehn was taken to the Lanke-
llau Hospital, where physicians said
he had died instantly. Boehn, who
lived in Germantown, had been on
the force So years, during which
time he never lost q day.
He is survived by three daughters
and son.
The Washington times., 1927-12-20
Reunion Is Planned
For Dunbar Alumni

A homecoming and reunion of all
Dunbar High School graduates from
1913 to 1927, will be held at the
school during the Easter school re-
cess. Plans for the meeting call
for recital by the graduates OF their
accomplishments since graduation.
The first day OF the meeting will
be given to discussion for improv-
ing high school facilities. Also ef-
fort will be made to strengthen the
Dunbar alumni.
The Washington times., 1927-12-20

who Immediately got in touch with
their leader and asked the extent
Of their present contract.
"Six weeks" was the reply.
"All right. I'm cabling London
tonight that / am sending you boys
over there. In six weeks you will
start for England and the Kit.Kat
Club. From there you will 90 to
Paris. After that, well see, said
Evening star., 1927-12-07
The Four Stragglers

These" he said, his voice rasping
hoarsely again, 'are Polly's papers
her birth certificate, the marriage GER
tificate of her parents-the proof OF
perhaps the most contemplate ana
scoundreliy crime you have ever com
mitted; | say perhaps, because there
may be lower depths of beastliness
and inhumanity of which only mind
such as yours could conceive. You
know where these papers were found.
Besides using Polly as your catspaw
and your tool, making her innocence
serve your vile ends, you robbed her
Of her claim to even honest parent
age" His face had grown white to
the lips, his voice was almost out OF
control. And yet it is Polly-Poliy
GraN-who is saving you now! have
no change of heart. | never, even on
that night in the thicket. wanted to
square my account with you as | do
now. But for Polly's sake | cannot
do 1T. | love her more than | hate
YOU. | want to save her from the sor
row and distress she would suffer If
she knew the truth of what has hap
pened here: and above all | want to
save her from the misery and shame
of having her name publicly con-
nected with yours We're you brought
as a common criminal to stand in the
dock And so you are going-where l
do not know. Not London, or any
where else, as Capt. Francis New
combe any more-for you would no
longer dare do that with the police at
last hot on the investigation of your
career. But you are going out of her
Evening star., 1927-12-07
By Frank L. Packard
Author OF "The Miracle Man" Doors
OF the Night" Jimmie Dale" Etc.
Copyright Geo. Fl Doran Co.

Polly in ignorance of my unworthi
ness falls to the ground. That en-
velope you hold in your hand-I was
wondering simply occurred to mt
how Polly was to he informed that
-er-her name isl think you said
Gray"
II had not overlooked it," Locke
answered evenly. ''Polly's parentag'
is matter that precedes your entry
into her life by many years! 1t is q
matter that is logically within the
knowledge of this Mrs. Wickes.
shall cable London today. There will
confession on this point. These pa
pers will come from her.
"Ah, yes" said Capt. Francis New
combe. gently. quite SO! Perhaps
after ALL I am the one who overlooked
detail. But if by any chance this
Mrs. Wickes could not be found
what them"
Locke studied the others face. II
was impaSsive no, not quite that
there was something that lurkeG
around the corners of the mans
mouth-like a hint of mockery.
"In that case" he said, steadily, ~
should have done my best to save hel
from the knowledge of what you are
for / should have to tell her: but
meanwhile you will have gone from
here. and, as I have already said, she
will be saved the brutal notoriety that
would attach to her wherever she
went and until she died mar her life
if Capt. Francis Newcombe's Ca Sc
were blazoned abroad from the Grim
inal courts of England-and that, In
the last analysis. is what really mat
ters." He thrust the envelope an
ruptlv back into his pocket, as
abruptly took out his watch AM
looked at it. Il do not want to de
tain the boat. You know where to
Evening star., 1927-12-07

CAPT FRANCIS NEwCoMBE ex-ofIicer in
the Great War. who breaks into society.
but who is really Shadow Varne noted
figure of underworld, and in charge of va
. rlous big steals that have set London agog.
PAUL CREMARRE. noted French thief who
has met Newconlhe in the backwaters of
the war along with
Rc&NNEALS, ME- valet. who has done some big
THE FOURTH STRAGGLER who hears the
crooks agree 70 combine after the arni
stice. and who disappears.
POLLY WICKES, a flower girl whom New
connie has adopted and sent TO America
10 finishing school with the idea of
insuring social contacts of the best be
some big hauls. She is the. friend of
DORA MARLIN. daughter of an eccentric
millionaire. and her guest big show
=, place on The Florida keys. where -,
MR. MARLIN. the mad magnate, has buried
more than half million dollars. of the ex-
istence of which Newcorlhe learns mad
verteuty from his beautiful ward
HOWARD LOCKE. son Of big business
man. who takes Newcomhe and Rannells
TO Florida on his steam launch. He falls
in love with Polly.
(C0ntiuued from Yesterdays StarA
Evening star., 1927-12-07
skinny Rundown
Folks Gain Weight
Get new weight and strength
with YEAST and IRON
Pleasant to toke-Quick re-
sults-or pay nothing

Why put up with your
skinny fgure7 Why be
hollow-cheeked, thin
legged, fat-chested,
lacking in strength and
vitality, VIII en- IRON
lied YEAST can put
pounds of graceful flesh
ON your bones, FILL you
with energy and make
your cheeks glow with
healthy color2
Evening star., 1927-12-07
MOTHER
Across, Feverish Child is Bilious,
Constipated

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Fig Syrup"
that this is their ideal laxative, because
they love its pleasant taste and it
thoroughly cleanses the tender little
stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless, "fruity
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the
bowels, and you have we'll playful
child again When the little system is
full of cold, throat sore, has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-re-
member, a good inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for a bot
tie of California Fig Syrup, which
Evening star., 1927-12-07

life never to contaminate it again.
And this is the bargain that I make
with you-that she shall never hear
from YOU again. / compound no fell
ony with you. I have no power to
holdsyou, even were an officer of the
law, without specific evidence Of spe-
cific crime That such evidence will
inevitably be forthcoming is certain,
but for the moment there Is no war
rant for your arrest. You will make
the excuse for your departure as I
have suggested-and later on brief
notice of the death of Capt. Francis
Newcombe in some distant place will
account for your continued silence,
and remove you out of her life"
Capt. Francis Newcombe blew a
smoke ring in the air and watched 1t
meditatively.
Excellent" he murmured. "And
If I refuse? To save Polly you would
have to call your bloodhounds off,"
SIT is too late for that" said Locke
stern1y. "And> even if it were not, 1t
would be better that% Polly should
suffer even the shame of publicity
than that you should remain in any
way in touch with her life"
II see,' murmured Capt. Francis
Newcombe. But with exposure as in
evitable as you say it is. it is too bad
that Polly should-er-nevertheless.
suffer her share of this shameful pub.
licity, whether I go or not"
'You fence WELL" said Locke, with
a grim smile. Scotland Yard sooner
or later will know, but they will not
make public what they know until
they have laid hands upon their man.
1t is your freedom that is at stake. ]
told you | did not think you would
venture to return to London
Locke" said Capt. Francis New
combe, softly. permit me to return
the compliment-but also with reser-
vations. You are clever-but, having
overlooked one little detail, as so often
happens even to the cleverest Of US
all, your scheme as regards keeping
Evening star., 1927-12-07

ately: "but for whatever satisfaction
it will bring you, admit now that you
have beaten me. | agree to your terms.
I will go; so will Runnells-but
can't take Paul Cremarre. Paul Gre.
MARIE is dead, He died this morning.
/ rather horrible death. | found him
on the shore a little way from the
waters edge his clothes in ribbons
in fact, one of his coat sleeves was
completely torn away and
"'The man | was looking for had a
white shirt sleeve" said Locke
quietly.
"Well your search is ended then, If
that will give you any further salts
faction" said Capt. Francis New
combe gruffiy. "His white shirt sleeve
throat were covered with round, pur-
lish blotches. and the man was abso-
lutely mangled. He had the appear
ance of having been crushed-as they
say a. python crushes a victim in it's
folds. And, damn it, that's not far
from what happened! How he had
first come into contact with the mon
ster | don't know, but he had been in
a fight with a gigantic octopus, and
had evidently just managed to crawl
ashore out of the things reach tenn
porarily, and had died there" Capt.
Francis Newcombe laughed un-
pleasantly. 1.-The reason | know this is
because I saw the creature-the tide
was higher. of course. when l found
the body-come back and carry off its
prey. You will pardon me, perhaps, il
I do not describe it in detail. ter
wasn't nice"
Locke stared at the other for a mo-
ment.
That's a rather strange story" he
said slowly. "But I can't see where
it would do you any good to lie now"
Capt. Francis Newcombe helped
himself to another cigarette, lighted
it, and suddenly flung a mocking
laugh at Locke.
mo" he said. I'm afraid that's
the troube-it wouldn't do me any
good to lie now. And so | might as
we'll tell you, too. that there's no use
Cepdinp that rahie tn London about
Evening star., 1927-12-07

Mrs Wickes. either Mrs. Wickes is
also dead. For reasons best known to
myself, l did not choose to tell Polly
about the woman's death. so I fear
now that lacking that estimable old
hag's cooperation in the resurrection
of those papers, you will have to re-
sort to telling Polly, after all. little
something about her cherished guard
ian. However Locke, on the main
count, that of notoriety, if it depends
upon Scotland Yard ever getting their
man, l think L can give you my per-
sonal guarantee that she will never
be"
He stopped and whirled sharply
around.
One half of the French window was
swaying inward.
With low cry, Locke sprang past
the other.
Polly" he cried.
Continued in Tomorrow's Star)
Evening star., 1927-12-07

find Paul Cremarre. Get him. and
take him with you. Your baggage
has been searched--so has Runnells'
do not for a moment think you found
that which specifically brought you
to this house. l doubt, indeed, now
that Mr.. Marlin is dead, If it ever
will be found by anybody. But in so
far as you are concerned, assurance
will be made doubly sure-the three
of you will be subjected to a personal
search before you are landed on the
other side" He snapped his watch
back in his pocket. Shall | find out
il Miss Marlin is able to see you?"
Capt Francis Newcombe examined
the glowing tip of his cigarette with
every appearance of nochalance-but
the brain of the man was seething in
a fury of action. He was beaten-in
so far as the existence, the entity. of
a character known as Capt. Francis
Newcombe was concerned-he was
beaten. This cursed, meddling
|. fool had beaten him. Damn
that shot that he had missed in the
darkness.
lie could not draw his revolver and
fire another and kill this man-not
now. TO do that here would be
suicide And besides, there was
still half million dollars. Quite
sop! Mrs. Wickes didn't count
one way or the other-but Paul Gre
marre-that was awkward. The
island must be left in quiet and re-
pose in so far as anything pertaining
to the attempted robbery was con-
cerned-an incident that with his de-
parture was closed. Paul Gre
MARIE must be accounted for. &.
Well. the truth was probably the
safest, since denial would only result
in a search for a third man that
Locke knew had been here. {.
That Locke should think that Paul
Cremarre had come here as part OF
the prearranged plan was probably all
the better. 1t left no lingering
doubts ',o ,oo,,ed ,n-n,s ewes cold and
steady on Locke.
II regret. shall always regret. that
I missed that shot" he said deliber.
Evening star., 1927-12-07
$50, 900, 900 INSTITUTION
TO SERVE DUAL PURPOSE
Huntington Gift to Pasadena to De
velop Political Leadership as
Well as Scholarship.

BY the Associated Press.
PASADENA, Calf, December T.
The Huntington Library and Art
Gallery, the late Henry E. Hunting
toms $5O.0Oo,O0O gift to the public
here. will be made an institution for
the development of political leader.
ship as well as scholarship.
This was the announcement made
here today by DIR. Max Farrand, di-
rector of reasearch at the library in
a speech before the university club.
DIR. Farrand said the board Of
trustees named in the will of the
financier had decided to select out
Evening star., 1927-12-07

Collected by in the furniture industry outstanding values good
these and by Berkey Gay featured choice
and This weeks
Evening presents and value Come
them the Mayer Store where and of fine Bky e Gay
creations shown tempting Christmas prices Well gladly show
Evening star., 1927-12-07

standing undergraduates from various
universities of the United States and
hring them to the Huntington Library
as research assistants. Then they will
be trained toward leadership in the
affairs of community and nation.
Evening star., 1927-12-07
INSTALLNENT XXNII.

~APT. FRANCIS NEWCOMBE
drew slightly back. He made
no other movement. He said
~ nothing. His eyes remained
riveted on Locke's face.
"I was almost done in that night,
said Locke. I'D had two days and
two nights of it. / did not hear all
you said-what particular place it
was. for instance. that had been
robbed, l heard of the share that
each of you had played in the af,
fair. saw your faces heard
the Frenchman, a self-admitted crook,
Evening star., 1927-12-07

"'The trouble with modern technical
education is that too many supreme
chanics are being trained and too few
leaders," DIR. Farrand said. I'VE are
being forced to accept the standards
of scientific workers"
Evening star., 1927-12-07
First treatment gives results
OR no money

Get IR0NiZED YEAST n0,n. If not satis-
fled with quick results, money for one bottle
will be promptly refunded. If ineOnyenient
10 buy from the druggist, send $1.OO to
IRONIZED YEAST CO., Atlanta Ge.s Desk
D8 r.
Evening star., 1927-12-07

has directions for babies, children Of
all ages and grown-ups printed on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here, so don't be fooled. Get the genu-
inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company.
Evening star., 1927-12-07
IT'S the Yeast That
Builds Weight

IRONTZED YEAST
&s fsvo foslics in one
weight-building Yeast
and Strengthening Iron.
The yeast is the same
used in making mat,
and which makes malt
10 beneficial
This yeast Is treated
with iron taken from
fresh vegeta Bile s.
spinach, lettuce and
celery. In this form
Iron is easily assirni-
lated by the body, max
ing nch, red blood and
toning up nerves and
muscles.
Only when Yeast is
Tronized in this way is
it most effective for
Iron is needed TO bring
out the weight-building
values of Yeast. BY
fhis formula IRON
lied YEAST gives
you results in h0D
the fiYT1e required BY
yedst and iron f0ken
separately.
Go 10 your druggist,
get IRONIZED YEAST
and begin TO enjoy the
amazing health benefits
Evening star., 1927-09-02
MAI. GEN. BARNUM
WILL Be RETIRED
Officer to Leave Army To-
morrow Upon Reaching
Age of g..

Mai Gen. Malvern-H Hill Barnum, in
command of the 18th Infantry Brigade
at the Army Base, Boston, will be
transferred to the retired list of the
Army tomorrow by operation of law
on reaching the age of Ga years.
During the World War he com
manded the 1880 Infantry Brigade and
operated in the st. Die and Marbache
sectors. and afterward served as a
member of the Interallied ArmistiC
Board.
He was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal by the United States
the Order of the Bath by Great Brit
ain, the Legion of Honor by France
the Order of Leopold and the CroiH
de Guerre by Belgium and the Order
Of ST. Maurice and Lazarus by Italy.
Since his return from France he was
graduated from the Army War College
in this city, served as commandant OF
the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort
Leavenworth. Kans., and as com
mander OF the 18th Infantry Brigade
at Camp Devens, Mass.
Born in New York. Gen. Barnun7
was graduated from the Military
Academy in 1886. After service al
Fort Leavenworth and Rock Island
ILL.,. he accompanied the 10th United
States Cavalry to Cuba as first lieu
tenant in 1898, and was wounded in
the battle of San Juan Hill July .
1898 He was officially cited for gal
lantry in action in that engagement
J ter he served in the Philippines as
a,la de camp to Maj. Gen. J. P. Weston
from 1905 to 1909. and as chief of staff
OF the Southern Department from
November, 1915. to November. 1917
He was made a brigadier general in
February. 1928, and a major general
in June, 1927.