The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 9, 1918, Page 7

"7 Co. TWO SALES OF i | | Con in “Mire and a Each Bari be Unusually Attractive Values | Frederick's | Paramount TYLES are right, materials are those most favored, colors are the season's fa- vorites. Indeed, each lot is composed of highly desirable, attractive garments NOT SO COLD, saa GOT A CHILL | IE vo, 18 degrees ab _—— — Morida It was St. Augustine who, is now a were there Minn production for | Early Tidings of Spring in Silk Frocks at $16.50 IP and bustle draperies, bodices and sleeves of Georgette top- ping skirts of taffeta, and messaline in combination with Georgette crepe —these are the ideas that rule in this early showing of Spring modes. newest An Tonca never ac} fur: | Jquired the |tined gowns or of dressing r time, I | tained a severe ehill habit of wearing for the and it rigors of wit nue tak was} | durit jing of one of the soenes application of ho hot } he hotel n that she br from the imaginary Greenland's ley na to A more normal tem. | perate condition | ‘ . Dainty Envelope Chemises $45.00, $48.75, $55.00 and $58.75 Coats for . |f| mount “Midnight-blue” at 79¢ at $6.50 HIS ival is in } UGGESTING the val- Ae They are in plain shades of Recs pps pat- ues to be had in the , Pekin-blue, old-blue, pearl-gray, tern, with blue kid vamp January Displays of Lin- dark-green, Nile, and cloth top in the same gerie, the Chemise pic- , shade, and leather Louis tured tops soft lingerie beige and navy, heel. Sizes 24% to F cloth with a yoke of or- plaids and stripes. widths A to C, gandie and Valenciennes i sti i 5 6.50 pair. Tasordion adged With, Val- A very interesting display at $16.50. $ pad oo an enciennes lace. Edging to ee last, with 1%-inch match finishes the drawer sizes 214 to ty, $6.00 oy Price 79c. il ania 68¢— GUN - CALF Muslin Envelope Chem- STREET BOOTS with ises with rows of lace brown buckskin tops, and orgnndie insertion made on military last, ae Geet lcs Gone ie ae ee sewed together forming with Migtian = welt Jonly the necessary money to make the trimming, finished sole, and 114-inch heel. jthings run smoother but her name with ribbon-run lace Sizes 21% to 6; widths — |as well. The story centers around beading and edge. i A to G, Attractive val- ue at $5.’ r. Handsome high-grade Coats, of the finest |“UNEASY MONE | wool velours, Bolivia cloths, Pom Pom, Sil- | In dear old London, Lord Dawlish vertone and Silk Plushes. inherits a sum of money from his juncle. There e to the Jeffect that his lordship muat take jaunt to America and find hin a tant cousin, Elizabeth kive her the spoils, He arrives at hi'n chicken ranch. 1) beth mistakes him for s and ithen a number of funny incidents joccur, His lordship (Taylor H ia at once a favorite with lovers of Seattle in his first screen appearance. “Uneasy Money” plays $23.50 \" the Liberty all week | “MRS. DANE’S DEFEN: —A collection of good, dependable Coats, A little girl has a hard time to suitable for every occasion. Practical util- |J| Mert te needs of the landlord and | ity coats, dressy coats, motor coats, etc. at the same time get her coffee and |doughnuts at ten per every morn. | ~——Splendid, serviceable burellas, broadcloths and novelty plaid Coatings. was one cl Correct styles, collars. with and without rich fur rose, gold also novelty Blue, Seal. Fog Gray, ~Navy Pekin, Black, Special January Gold, and Russian, Taupe, Burgundy, Plum nen) the movie price ..... - $39.50 7.50, $29.50, $32.50 pan $35.00 Coats for Signs of the Coming Season: New Banded Straw Hats ~—Navy Blue, Burgundy, Gray, Green and Black. —January special price .......... 823.50 —Fraser-Paterson Co, “patra Floor. The Jaswary Furniture Clearances e 0 | Thursday \ ial you have a Furniture need, you should investigate the special prices in this sale. Under regular conditions, our regular prices are lower than many stores, because ours are cash prices. In this January Clearance, which is being held to dis- pose of all odd pieces and styles discontinued thru the makers’ inability to dupli- cate them, the values are most exceptional. For Instance— —$22.00 Oak Bed, full size, Ee . .$15.00 —$35, 00 Wainu Bed, full —$24.75 Dressing Toe fe ‘for — $49.50 Oak Buffet, mags’ Taupe, Brown, her struggle for happiness under an Radcenaee talshinon, assumed name. The actress in Pauline Frederick and the play “Mra. Dane's Defense,” at the Coli seum for the last time Wednesday night. ‘O half-way measures for this Spring! She starts right in with straws, and material evidence to this effect is ready in the Basement Salesroom. The Hats are in banded, ready-to-wear styles—cushion-brim affairs of soft lisere straws, and single-brim styles in variety, favoring the medium sizes, in Java, Milan, Milan Hemp and novelty chrysanthemum braids. Priced at 93.00, Clearing Broken Lines of Baskets S pictured, Porch Bas- kets made of fine twigs bound together, in weathered effect; so closely set that separ- ate con- tainer for earth is e not re- ee “THAIS” ‘Thais wan the favorite Mower of Alexander, and all the nobles used to lavish gifts and jewels upon her while their prospective wives had to be contented to shop in the 6, 10 and IScent stores. One day, however, a Priest pointed out the follies of her jlife to Thais. She followed him into the desert to join the followers of [the Christian religion. She became @ mint. Mary Garden will remain Jat the Strand until Friday night in her first screen version of “Thais.” OMPERS of sturdy cotton in pink, blue and ania made with the exception sewing on buttons, stamped = floral embroidery on front and scalloping at sleeves and neck. Sizes 2 to 4 years. Price SB@. —Basement Salesroom. $3.75, $4.00, —Basement Salesroom Pure Linen Table Cloths Reduced to $1.45 and $1.95 XCEPTIONALLY low prices for these imported Breakfast Cloths. They are pure linen—all white or borde red with red or blue—and finished with three-inch fringe. Size 56x90 inches. Two underpriced groups—$1.45 and $1.95. All-white and Red-bordered Napkins to match these Cloths, 6 for 45¢. —Basement Salesroom. COAL DEALERS ARE ACCUSEL WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—An ile - gal comination of coal operators im Central states doubled and trebled — fuel prices there, Attorney F, Wa McAllister of Missuri, declared before: the senate investigating committes today. The combination, he said, thru bureaus, each of which kept fellow members informed daily as | to prices to be charged. Bis Operators of the southern Tlinols field, which supplied St. Louis, he said, comprised one of the combinae tions. Another included operators of southwestern Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, supplying Kansas City © and vicinity. McAllister testified that investiga- tions conducted by him convinced him that the combinations were Vie lating the anti-trust laws, Poilu Advised Not to Feel Self cee "AN AMERICAN WIDOW" | As the old story goes, a “oount.of. |noaccount” is heavily preased by a bunch of collectors. He goes to | America to annex to his title a hand. |wome widow with the necessary [money to straighten up poker |debts. ‘The widow in a merry one | and leads him just as merry a chase, |until the count stops his pursuit. | Ethel Barrymore is “An American S50 Oak iiaifet $19.75 19.75 | Widow.” and will be seen for the ead Dini Table of : jlast times Wednesday night at the eed $17.50 | Clemmer. | i |“THE HONOR SYSTEM” Extra Special ‘The honor system in prisons had| “' * [been discussed pro and con for a| |number of years in various legisla-| —$68.50 quartered oak Din- tures before it was finally adopted ing Room Suite, consisting of in a number of states, and in now| Dining Table, Buffet and six leather-seated Chairs. January special price $56.75 ee ovis Gane ikued tas ae —Scores of other Specials are offered, including all those previously advertised |]| ce ger ome bt which have not been sold. To — ! LOCKWOOD STAR AT COLISEUM KNITTING YARNS | |e-— | uired, Several sizes. Re- juced to 10¢ each. Bamboo Bicnic Baskets in various sizes, reduced to 15¢, 20¢ and 25¢. Fruit and Sandwich Baskets," reduced to 35¢ and 50¢. Fancy Flower Baskets in popular sizes and shapes, at reduced prices ranging from 25¢ to $1.50. Basement Salesroom m! give It” He Weakens a Bit While the captain spoke Leg ne geant stood “in the ‘position ALLEGED SPY e. | His lips jammed themselves tight together and then the man weakened. Until then he had been the master of those whom conditions make master of him. | “One thing I want. Oh, cap- tain, how I want it! If you'd only let me write home!” Then he regretted his words and he turned on his heel and stepped between the guards outside the door. A second later and the doors of the prison were fast behind him. Fraser-Patersofi Co. Fourth Ploor Subscribe to the “DELINEATOR" Now at a Special Price | swung open to admit the man who jim claimed to represent the most des |pleable profession of earth—Hun expionage, He's Fair-Haired Boy | Somehow the mere presence of the | man had an electrical effect on the} occupants of the room. The officer | of the guard rose to his feet, as tho against his will. The officer of the) day stood a bit straighter and the! Newspaperman was stunned by the! utter incongruity of the man and the} charge. Thomas Helmuth Ritter, alleged spy extraordinary, is a boy. He is straight-limbed and manly in figure} and his well-shaped head is crowned with a mass of fair hair. His features are regular—almost he is good look ing—and his eyes have a piercing glint that, together with the square.» stubborn chin, mark a man of force and power. For a moment he stood while the| three looked at him in silence. He was the master of the situation. The —Knitting Riby aiitable for army and navy use. Gray and olive drab, for sweaters, socks, helmets, french caps, ete. —The splendid quality of our Yarns has brought us much favorable comment from our customers. They are long, staple worsted, guaranteed pure wool. —Free daily instruction in knitting. Praser-Paterson Co., Second Floor. —For a limited time only, we are authorized to offer monthly subscriptions to the Delineator, at a price consid- erably less than regular. —Particulars at. the Pattern Section. First Floor HIGH HEELS MUST Go TO CONSERVE LEATHER WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—High heels must go! High shoes also! They are going by government edict in France, They will go by government request in the Unit- ed States. They have gone in England by common consent. Thus will women be brought down to man's level in the war to make the world safe for democracy. By demanding low shoes with low heels from their dealers, they will get them. "sid ice board, following his acquittal ‘PANDIT-CATCHING COP, | ED HAGEN, REINSTATED Fa Hagen, bandit-catching police. _ Than, ix back on the force. He was Feinstated last night by the civil in court of the charge filed by Chief (RAIL MEN HERE "MAY APPEAL T0 U.S. FOR HELP| Reckingham of accepting a bribe, for | which he was discharged from the| force on October 18. Theatre “THE FROPLES “s10W sHor”’ ‘Transpaeific steamship com- Palace Hip CONTINUOUS DAILY—1 AN EXTRA HIGH QUALITY NEW TO il SHOW TOMORROW Presenting Nick Santoro & Co. Willard Mack's egy Dramatic **Hogan’s Chance” r 5—OTHER FINE HIPPODROME ACTS—5 TURE }OTOPLAY Bryant Washburn in “FILLING HIS OWN SHOES” Weekday Matinees, 10¢—Evenings and Sundays, 20¢ HE’S BACK AGAIN “DOUG” FAIRBANKS —IN— HIS PICTURE IN THE PAPERS If you think you need publicity, see how the indefatigable pickle heir earns a partnership in business and love. Class “A” Theatre 3rd, Near Pike. | | committee of the panies are given Just two weeks in which to take steps toward relieving the shipping tion on the water front. Unless some relief is promised, the matter will be placed before Secretary McAdoo. ‘This decision wa conges- ma al national “de American Railway association, upon learning that Ori ental steamships are delayed await rgo while 3,865 carloads here r side of the | Pacific i Freight amounting to 200,000 tons has been accumulating in Seattle since May, it was learned ives of the railways ch line had unloaded and 325 carloads on the to lack of storage ground, due apace |POLICEWOMAN’S CASE CONTINUED BY BOARD The appeal of Mrs. S. A. Hun- sicker, former police matron who was discharged by Ex-Chief Beck ingham, was continued until next Tuesday, following a meeting Tues: day night of the civil service com- mission to consider the application for re-appointment She was dismissed by Beckingham | in December on a complaint that she had conducted herself in a manner unbecoming an officer by shaking dice at a cigar stand. HE HEADS COP BAND Sergeant Fred Ribbach was elect ed president of the police band at a meeting Tuesday night. | uation and, as a result, “ System” is now playing to ¢ business at the Rex this week. Margaret Lilington’s great stage | success, “Within the Law,” opens a two-day stay at the Colonial Wed neaday. The play is a strong one, showing the use of the third degree methods by the police and the clever workings of a bunch of crooks, who | manage to stay just within the law. | Alice Joyce and Harry Morey are starred. eee | “THE HIGH SIGN” Herbert Rawlinson will be seen for the last times Wednesday night Jat the Mission in “The High Sign.” | ‘The play features a peppery young | | Genet let loose from a frate nity | ‘house at college, to find hims {prince of @ little jerk-water wie eI dom, He also is informed that he ts an anarchist as well. There In a | princess who tangles his ‘The minister ties the pretty heart strings. knot, eee “HIS PICTURE IN THE PAPERS” bs Douglas Fairbanks certainly naa} lan appropriate title for called, STRAND Mary Carden tn “Thais,” € MM ER—Ethel his film “His Picture in the Papers.” had hundreds of his pictures apers for ‘ This is a regular film, with plen® of Fairbanks. It is now playing at the Clasé A for the remainder of the week “MOTHER?~M’ LEAN DIES SNOQUALMIE, Jan. 9.—'Mother" McLean, ministering angel of the Snoqualmie valley, ts dead, Mrs, McLean passed away Tues- in the Veterans’ hospital at A Woolley. Her charities were well knowp in the valley. Titi. officer of the day coughed and mo. tioned to the correspondent that he might speak Claims Innocence “Sergeant,” he began, “may I take your picture? It—" Ritter stiffened and his eyes liter ally blazed fire, and from his lips in an avalanche that knew no check, the hot, bitter words came pouring: | “My picture! “As tho it were not shame enough —those damnable les they have| printed about me,” he said, “Lies about me, about me who has served this country so faithfully!’ “You say my father was a Ger man general. He died when he was 29! You twist the truth, It is wrong. I will say no more and you cannot have my picture.” " many doesn't send out 17-year. old spies, That was my age when I left Germany. This country is just like England and Germany were dur ing the first year of the war, Every body thought spies were in every corner.” “What was your trouble Mexican border—why did sert?” he was asked. “They teased ne. I had a fight. They teased me and asked me why I wasn't fighting for Germany.” He told how his mother had writ- ten him and asked him to return to the fatherland and join the army there, branding him a traitor if he did not. “I wrote and told her never to write to me again,” he said. “T hope to go to France with this division and fight in the front line trenches, I'll be loyal, and T hope to go. And if I'm captured, I'll be shot as a traitor to Germany.” The officer of the day spoke, “You understand, Ritter,” he said, “that this gentleman may not have your picture if you do not care to on the you de- ‘ And the idea of it all is to save leather for the lads who are larrup ing the Hun. DRUG STORES TO CUT DOWN HOURS FOR 1918 Starting will Wednesday, drug stores at 8 a.m, and close at 10 » m., during all months except June, July and August, when th Will lose at 10:30, ording to a decision of the Retail Druggists’ as sociation, at a meeting held in the Seattle Chamber of Commerce UNCLE SAM IN NEED OF AERO SPECIALISTS The army and airplane manufac turers are in such need of men who understand something about air planes that a-great number of the students at the university who take this course are given positions after ® quarter's work, according to Frank E. McCone, aero professor, AUSTRALIAN WHEAT ARRIVES IN SEATTLE New cargoes were brought into port by two ships this week. The first Australian wheat ever to ar rive in Puget Sound was brought in by the L'Avenir, Monday, The Keishin Maru, which arrived Tues- day, carried the first cotton goods ev brought from Japan to this country REVELLE UP MONDAY The preliminary hearing in Jus- tice Gordon's court in the case of Joe R , former dry squad off. cer, accused of stealing money dur- ing a gambling raid, has been sot for Monday. Revelle is out on $5,000 bail, open if a Tire Bursts | PARIS, Jan. 9—The Tord-Boyat is one of the many humorous papers — published within sound of the Ger. man guns, Its title, translated into English, would read “Splitagut/* Among various useful information, has drawn up a list of “Don'ts” fi the Poilu coming to Peris on leave, Here are a few of them: “When dining out in polite come pany, don’t shout at the family but ler, ‘Spill the jutce this way.’ “When the roast is being served, don’t ask your hosts, ‘How often 40 you get your monkey rations? (The Poilu calls his meat ‘singe-monkey.? “Don't turn your plate upside down to prepare for the cheese, “Don’t start eating sausage in the omnibus. “Don't rush across the street to get under cover. “Don't start feeling yourself when you hear a tire burst. “Don't put on your gas mask when going into the subway, “When visiting an apartment, don"t ask whether there are several outlets, “Don't look for communication trenches on the Place de la Con- corde.” COP, WOUNDED, STOPS” ROBBERY OF BANK CHICAGO, Jan. 9.—An al daylight bank robbery at the South- west Trust & Savings bank today — was unsuccessful — because Tom Flynn, a policeman, refused to put — up his hands and began firing at three motor bandits after wounded. Eleven men, ——— Flynn, were in the bank when robbers entered and ordered “hands up.” The bank vault contained $80,009 — and the safe $1,500,