The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 23, 1914, Page 3

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Seattle Societe Chocolats “Always a Popular Favorite” STAR MAN AND BEHIND KAIS short semester at college, and my throat grew very d hen the bayonoted soldiers appeared at MY I have had my professor speak man to me on mar casion® ant very swiftly, too, as I thought but that avalanche of “Deutseh” which was hurled at me through the compartment at 2 o'clock 1 the morning ¢ etely ny brat 1 sald simply, “I SPEAK ENG LIsH,” {ght bayonets pointed te said the and I you are F si part my mist Nein! nein!” 1 retracted, hastily trying to put my thoughts together in, tch bin Amerikaner; feb echo wenlg Deutsch; ich spreche h aded by a sharp A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE (Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper Enterpriee Association.) Yout nd I went over t ‘ r to hear what 1 made of the lit seemed } tle sulky | er asked that Mary j t for j r wife {x mentioned in the ; 1 Mr. Browr pre ; Ev A sur hi pr at this. Dick went to the ne Mar foned I< nee was not very pal elther to ther or Jack. Mé looked rious onl nd Dick's face was we waited mother tried to lawyer, beginning . her and ending with of bis wife's hb mmed on the window pked bored, Mollie d to the back each t with a contented little pucker at the corners of her wan phone twice and came |present timq Mra. Jack Waverly knew more about the business at the book store than any one else in the family.” At this Mother Waverly looked inquiringly at Jack, and Mary, an. swering the look, sald “You know when Jack was sick I had to learn about things.” “According to his ca continued Mr. Brown, which has beside a general book and stationery business the sole “Consequently, shorn of its legal verbiage, Mr. Waverly left his book |business tn trust to his son, Dick Waverly, who has $2,500 store and his daughter-in-law, Mary | Waverly, to be held by them and | administered jability and the net Income |from paid to his wife. Sarah | Waverly, as long as she shall live in the | to the best of their! there: | STAR—WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1914. PAGE 3 ARTIST VISIT GERMANY: TELL WHAT IT’S LIKE |j. six ER’S BATTLE LINE (Continued From Page 1,) Jed helmet, look ment, and then came words, “Kommen & the eight bayonets jelrele about me JUST THREE |INCHES from the outward pert meter of my raincoat, | IT was taken to a Iittle where I was informed the mandant uld “question” me. The kommandant was a most regal person—a regular “Graustark hero with a long, sweeping military cape of pale gray broadcloth «wir Ing imperiously about him, and ju grazing the sparkling spurs fixed 1p 8 elogant riding boots | He spoke most excellent English. | and sald he was very sorry that the! language of America wasn't differ ent from the language of England an tt would “avold confusior | | He handed me back my passport,! my letters and the other documents | I had given him blish my Identity, and asked for “sometiing| tn T had an tnaptration came to know later that Inspiration. Thad in my bag a letter of intro duction from Amos Pinchot of Nev York to Ambassador Gerard in Ber lin, I produced it The kommandant took ft and be n to read aloud Honorable James W. Gerrard, “American Ambassador to Ger many, i at me a mo the bittenoff mit,” and with describing a shack “Kom to est at least 1 it was an| “Wilhelm Platz, Berlin. | “Dear Jim— | The kommandant dro a ter. “Mein Gott,” he | friend « Herr par} Jim Ja! ou may go. | I bad been the single object of] suspicion tr thore many coacher d the I slammed my door] the train started For an hour we rode through th night, and then we got off at Wene | The clock on the station platforn #10 minutes past 3 a. m for Berlin—"der zue | I was told, would in the morning. . Three hundred people trooped the tiny waiting room and be k—the FIRST TALK these ractically all of whom we returning to “the fatherland” fror England, had freety war started The German flew so thick anc fost that I would have n left hopelessly behind but for the slim blonde girl who had been tn the compartment next to mine. She translated rapidly for me and then suddenly we discovered that all eyes were on us. “Ho speaks English?” cried But the slim blonde gtr told ther that I wos an Amertean—that no only had I been passed at Goch be cause of my excellent credentials had since the they al! at nated the conditions of » but that the kommandant had askec aay i aah 9 i no rth her to see me through, and that, tn and I took out my crochet work, «| Sidition, she KNEW me for ar warm shawl Tam working for| American indisputably because of who Is always more or my, accent less cold about her shoulder | “I have lved three yeara in New y eame in she looked! y,” she i, “and I know the | She han gotten back , 4™ericans are our friends | h of her dainty good looks, I With that she took from her saw Jack's eyes brighten. Most| BUrse 8 clipping from the New York any man will take interest in a| StaateZeltung and, mounting a pretty woman, even if she ts his| Chalr, began to read in German a cere vite poem by a German-American cele-| Mr. Brown, who has been a Iife-| brating the brotherhood of the two, long chum of Dad Waverly’s, be-| nations. lean by saying: “My old friend| When she had finished three lgave me to understand that at the| Cheers were given for the Amert cans, And for the rest of the night I was a hero. ° ‘The 6:20 train that took me from Wesel to Muetheim-on-Ruhr gave me no glimpse of Germany—for I went | to sleep! A kindly guard puiled my foot j until I was awake and conducted me across the tracks to the platform | where I was to wait for the “Schnell zug nach Berlin.” An express train to Berlin! right of selling the Selwin school| “We have four express trains books {n this town, makes about every day from Cologne to Ber- $150 a month after expenses are) jin!” the guard said prondly. “The pald war has had little effect with us| Germans, During the month of mobilization things were put about a little, but everything is practic-| | } MANAGER BRIN SOME JOKER |some miners in the hills. He de-[eatchos the bad men: Is appointad|, "After, ir death the property. ts Manager Brin of the Mutual | termines to steal the money. A) supervisor of the national reserve, |)? Vv 10 ae that time he !9 Hving Hike in'Zesttle is the comeback |robber, who has the same hunch, |and so, naturally, marries the post-| ack i ig Reins = right. Tuesda: he was takes a pop at him with his pistol. | mistress. with his present wife, Mar. Vaver 1 down the canner carrying| . Through good luck and rotten . . ly), and his daughtér, Mollle, The ond pent mtrect, Clune tn |Shooting, he misses and Clark|At the Class A Until Saturday|bome and its contents is given to SB phen] ee DF hides. After the robber investi Night j sis yr fared “Waredy, oo bi 4 gates, he strolls away and Clark| “Her Brave Hero,” Majestic| Pose of In any way she desires Seen dimes tor Sent “He comes out of hiding. He discov-|drama; “Limping Into Happiness,” | To my son, Dick, I am leaving - Dreath that would have eFs the bullet intended for him has | Beanty drama; “Forest | Thieves,” nothing but my dearest love and rad Bb chipped off a piece of the ledge,|Rellance drama; “Wild West|™my blessing because I feel that he tn ithe lone in his eye.| Showing a rich vein of gold Love,” Keystone comedy |ie well established in business and eakne at the unemployed, he) Clark remains honest, mother . . ithat pootacen ol ea need s aie, a on, nas a 6 ne she can drink am expressing my confidenc < eee 2m forsy, old man, but an her dine oa money to oh ih “parhay 1 get Saturday | east in bim by making him one of | Fer ie vwha’ the’ all say,” replied ore “Julius Caesar,” five-reel K my executors without bond and a “That's wha’ the rs ee ha [AT CLASS A drama. tru f his mother’s portion eee Gee Whiskey breath, as be | ee a OF “TALL TIMBERS . . re was an ugly exclamation strolled away. . At the Liberty Until Saturday |from Jack, who got up so abruptly | ND HAS “The Lucky 5) Grand until with a clever, Two bold, b lot to swipe | qi '®, oke: or and eee, “handled iy t a t Pint a . j Jol Should Up and Do His Duty,” a oe who looked up at her and Clark, a young miner, is desper-|the national forest in Wyoming. |Ge0rke Ade comedy; Pisa, and |/®m iy oy it in a aplondid will,” he ate because he {s out ot work and| Hatch, one of the bad men, pulls | ©" se Tig Sa aad sald, “You and Jack are both draw. | ck. Clark Is sent boob stunt. of getting chumn | n : | his mother {8 sick. © . the boob stunt. of gettin nm At the Colonial All Week ing sala and I, for one, would) a pos epiiens 088 save then, The Idler,” society drama | rath ve you as co-trustee than | sts suspicious and follows the ‘i t Tach | ‘AIN PENS: Ba Papert Bees Pitre) borg tt . At the Grand Until Saturday Night Are you sure pcan vt in as 2 @ head when he interce e The Lu shot Htelance |tight mind?” quavered mother. “I} Make practicn! presents. 1 sett only I! phoney letters to i he Inna ofthe vhs Naldrain, the Dream|cannot conceive his allowing his| - ENH, They age t , Mace thared GCs Reilance drama; “The |#on Jack's wife to take his place in MEND! (ALL postusisives ook = suspect | waster Ke: A stone comedy, |the firm. We must not Tet the| Dibner dt Rees Goeene Ave Li” Fagen aot Aes gh SURO ° * ms of this will get out, I would 417 May Seni . ? the rescue; he) aihambra Until Wednesday Night feel disgraced.” 4 to Savoy Hotel va a ws D ay ight m 1216 Second, Nex The Mill Stream,” two-part ss Poor, dear, old Dad!" sald Mol- a eee meet |with King aggot; Animated | le. He really thought he was do- = | The Standard (320.0 oRee emma ie eninge tor tho ents but 1 think Christmas Remedy }ma, with Ben Wilson; “His Doc-|he has Rue oe of rite a igh * vt tors Order comedy. ful predicament. hough she ts Haven't you @ friend “back Pan” whe . | . . in no way to blame, Jack will nev- ft of a nice 6 to 9 2 sia ; we en we most — reliable| ler forgive her for this rebuke ad ” SALMON ane t popular—for the|?Resip—eNce THEATRES Yhinistered by his father's will.” common ailments of stomach, |¢ He must not forgive me, elthe shipped in seo and reiced dally vattttiven and bowels, ig always| At the Home Until Friday then,” said Dick, “for Dad made jestination | is (grmow A juarante J , | The Perils of Pauline,” No. that will on my suggestion.” arrive on, ts tas Vinkted. Ghatee. See | two parts; “Whiffle's Double,” com Dicky Dick, no woman would . 2 > | | Finish,” comedy. ulwaya do the thing she thinks you q Pacific Salmon Co. (Uptown Oftice) Bank ge _Kertbern The Largest Sale of Any Medicinein the World | Shadowed fourth Seat le fee ‘orld | Shadowed 2 Waece Main "6876. Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c., 25¢. The Forest Thieves,” a Reliance drama appearing at the Class A un til Saturday night, is an exciting story of timbe ids in the PICTURE hot,” appearing Saturday night, at PILLS | dran | drax At the Pleasant Hour Until Friday Hearta,” No. Seat of the Trouble,” comedy. room. he had not done this, T had not,” repeated Mary i loft the five-r 1 wii Who and be to Dick, In some things y superhuman would not do (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) that he overturned bis chair as he} 10, two-part/are as wonderful as Who,” comedy;|and in others as ruthless as a tiger | drama; ef pup Keystone Comedy “Wild West Love” 1 reel, with 60 laughs a min. ute—-Don't miss it. “LIMPING INTO HAPPINESS” Beauty Comedy Drama. Starring Little Kathie Fish “HER BRAVE HERO” Majestic Comedy. A reel of real laughs “The Forest Thieves” Reliance Drama. Will keep you on the edge of your seat sure. || PATHESCENIC |} | Mra, Ed, Standt at Piano. | bearing wounded from Belgium to| | left lon our own first class roads, Men’s Neckwear 39¢ Hurry U Glove Bonds Ww 98¢ $1.50 $2 ha inched all our $1,00, $1.25, ’ ’ $1 Lingerie Waists on one i By getting & Glove at one price for the next Bond here you save at date toes 4 Make some dear soul Ja i siete eeeenes happy. The recipient Ladies Kid east 50c # par Children's Any Silk Waist in and your choice, the r Gloves: da , at Never was such a good Toys as we ar nical Toys, Fricti matic Toys, Trains, A tleships, Fire Engines, 4 and Games for the smaller children. No Red Autom! C toy, strongly 69 Train, Handkerchiefs Reduced Children’s Plain or Colored Borders, In Fancy Boxes, 3 in a box, 100, The 200 boxes cut to 16¢; the 25e boxes, initial, cut to 19c, Always acceptable Ladies’ Kerchiefs in embossed box, 3 In box, spectal 50c, 75¢ and $1.00 box. Hem stitched 1 < Se and 106 each. Sp Kerchiefs, 500, $1 Ages $1.48 in Lace 75e, $1.00 and $1.50 each. als Crochet Slippers reduced. These | t? % 48c Slippers for men, women and children are better than home-made, All colors and sizes. Two great specials for en and women at 87¢ and 48¢. Slipper ries, special, 35c and 25c. EXTRA—Jnst received by express— Neckwear for women, New Ribbons, New Veilings, Kid Gloves for ladies and chil- eck Ruchings, Knit Shawls, Chil- dren's Combinations, New Perfumes and Fancy Aprons. save $2.50 dren. Open Evenings Until Christmas SPECIALS (=o) _ ednesday——Thursday Closing Out Toys, Games and Dolls TOYS GALORE green r, fiat car and handsome $1 25 The famous Battleship | Dolls, Go-Carts, Rocking Horses, . Oregon, mounted with | Buggies, Christmas Tree Trim- rapid-fire guns. mings, Drums and Air Rifles, Children’s Furs—Nothing appeals cut to bed rock, $1.75 to $2.38. 98c Kid Gloves cut from $2.00 to $1.50. Sweatere—Knit goods for chil articles. and Knit Goods. Men’s $6.00 Smoking Jackets $3.98 Merchandise will get more here than elsewhere nds for all kinds of merchandise. our stock up to $4.50, "$2.98 Free Doll With 25c Purchase selection of the ¢ showing—Me- | China head, hands and feet; 9-inch. or Toys, Auto. utomobiles, Bat etc, Also Toys Do amusement of ie friction |,,Thowsands of pretty Dressed Dolls, ranging from 19¢ for 14-inch Dolls up to the swell miss, elabor- ately gowned and plumed, at $3.50. Swell Dressed Dolls, 50c, 75c, 98¢, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.49. Closing-out Prices on Kid-Jointed built, with driv. cab with and Children 48 2to6y to $3.98. Manufacturers’ Sampie Coats secured for half. s. Fine materials. e little folks like furs. Prices You from $1.00 to $2.50 here. Kid Gloves for women and children; Fownes’ French grade cut to $2.00. Jack Frost demands warm Cut prices on Leggings ally normal again. o- The beautiful new train plat forms, fashioned of steel and ce-| ment, were dazzling in their clean-| for an attack ness. Fully 500 persons were waiting) | GOT THEM ALL RIG LONDON, Dec. 23.—In preparing the Turks have ordered every Syr-. | jan family to supply an empty sack and an empty tin oll can or go to | jail. The sacks are to be filled with | sand and sunk in the canal, and the cans used to float the planks of a pontoon bridge. They were over- supplied. on the Suez canal, there, but there was absolutely no! confusion. A guard, who looked as though he would make a very good soldier, | if soldiers were badly needed, went | up to each person, asked him which train he wanted and told him which track {t would come in on | A sign was suddenly displayed at| the end of the platform. The sign read that the first train/ that passed on the right hand side/ of the platform was a military train FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY BEGINNING TODAY Berlin, but that the public express for Berlin would follow tt within} five minutes. ' Immediately, from three small rooms built on the platform, ba' talions, it seemed to me, of white- capped= nurses appeared, bearing} baskets in which were matertals for bandages, vials of medicines, bottles of Iiniment and flasks of brandy. Behind them came several groups of women carrying baskets of sand- wiches and hot muffins and pails| of hot toffee. | As the train rolled in, the nurses | at once stepped !n to treat the wounded soldiers. Most of the men, It slightly wounded. The of windows and called eemed, were! tuck their heads out :@ for food and coffee ¢ 4 The people cheered them, they| ta cheered back and laughed and :4 joked with the girls who handed| ’ them the food. 1 » * Bvery one was very jolly. | 4 ‘The older men on the platform “ stepped up and asked the soldiers . . . : how things looked at the front: Rivaling His ‘ “GUT! SEHR GUT!” was the re-| : ply, always—and their voices rang | “ 99 ee | UO VADIS The spectacle | saw enacted In Ss ctacular Ma. ific: : on this platform |e absolutely pe gnificence : lcal of the Germany of to- ‘ ‘ + el neal J And Surpassing His 1a Everything there Is moving | : @ Just a notch or two BETTER “p re) M P E I IY” : than It ie in England and sev- : oral notches better—to be kind ‘ —than it is In France. : There Is no hysteria; there {1111 With 20,000 people in many scenes and costing Is no lack of confidence In sol- : Heng diers or civilians; there Is no nearly half a_ million dollars to produce, lack of food; no lack of {I «JUETUS CAESAR” presents an absorbing and ~ a money and every detail of com: | JUS bso . , fort for the fighters has been | realistic picture of the tremendous events which bi arranged. | te he . . So far as | know, you can shaped the world’s history twenty centuries ago. : see in no other country en- | » gaged In this war the spectacle of Women tending the wounded at EVERY station on the rail- roads—in Germany there ig not a “Bahnof” In the land that does not have its quota of min- istering women; not a station where the regular schedule of express trains Is not being maintained. eee | The express train I rode to Berlin | on was a model, It was the first well-/ heated train I had been tn since 1} America It was beautifully | The service was perfect and 1 had In the dining am clean, the meal that car—"Speisewaggon"—1 tive could not be surpas posi: , even | JULIUS | Betty Stokes Soprano CLEMMER| 10c—Seattle’sBestPhotoplay House--10¢c George Kleine Presents His Masterpiece Oliver G. Wallace Organist ® ree em erates