The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 22, 1918, Page 7

Little Old System Did ON 1 @ Ne ary LS Fw? Tr |Henry, in a caughtin-theact plot, | shouklers chief responsibility in the | tabloid operetta. The act ts well | staged and has a chorus of attractive girl, Prescott and Miss Hope Eden give }a mental telepathy exhibition that mystifies. Wiking and Wilkins, man and girl, have a patter and burlesque @ance act that keeps the audience laughing. Bobbie Hanshaw, versatility artist, sings and tmitates. Mennetti and Sidelli are knock about comedians. The Kuehns are a pretty girl who plays the violin and a man who sings and whistles. The serial thriller, “Who Is ‘No 1'T" completes the bill. ° I ‘ake I his AT THE THEATRES ains. A Metropolitan—Mitzi Hajos com: | ise te’ ing in “Pom-Pom.” — | Orpheum—Vaudeville. | You can take no wiser step at |) | Gaiety—Burlesaue Cc this time than to prepare for the || | Moore ~~ Vaudeville, Orpheum ext Liberty Loan by opening a Wilkes—Stock row ecial savings account at the Pantages—Vaudeville. ered First National Rank and commit: jf] | Palace Hip—Vaudeville. ting yourself to the plan of put- b a as we ting by each week a sum of eee ache money, however small, that can || PANTAG! sets, be thvested in Liberty Bonds upon Laughter ammunition is scattered love, the next call from the Govern. || around indiscriminately at the new Pantages show for this week dair- sunt. “The Bachelor Dinner” ts up in the sels, high explosive mirth class Jack door FIRST NATIONAL BANK SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OPEN SATURDAY EVENING | 6P.M 708 P.M. 4 ° Pe Effective Suneay, January 27 Steamer TACOMA will leave SEATTLE daily for TACOMA 9:00 p. m. instead of 9 Balance of schedule as here- tofore. Paget Sound Navigation Co. ee ee | Actor at Moore Is | “Arabic” Survivor Se storaoereall cerned | RE seS¥d | G | The Crown work produced in J cid our laboratory {* not only an artistic triumph, but is of that =e lasting quality which brings Pleasure and profit to the patron. 3 to Crown fitting is both a science pair. and an art with us, and our ex ere, tremely moderate prices for nite, Crowns of superlative quality own. bring us the cream of the Crown >, in patronage. and estimates Examination Sipe. | Claude M. Roode, the clever slack wire performer now at the Moore as a part of the bill of Orpheum circuit vaudeville, is a survivor of steamer Arabic, which was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland August 19, |1915. The sinking of this steamer |was one of the “last straws” that |brought the United States into the | world war. GOOD DENTISTRY — ALWAYS. NATIONAL DENTISTS | HIRD & PIKE ei —— | } | | TACOMA FIRM DEMANDS | $60,000 OF KING CO. | The Tacoma Meat Co. asks $60,000 damages in a sult filed against King }eounty. The company claims that lita property was damaged by care |jeesness of the county while divert ing the course of the Puyallup river. THIS MEANS YOU The secret of good health lies in having the spine analyzed and ad- justed by the Strand Chiropractors. Their new method of re- moving the cause of disease is working wonders on numberless cases termed in- curable. Don’t wait. Don’t suffer. Call them up for an appointment. They will make a careful analysis of Formerly at Fourth and Pike. Open Day and Night. Not Open Sundays. Main 3256. re: your case and tell you what an ails you—FREE. STRAND & STRAND Doctors of Chiropractic 304-5 PANTAGES BUILDING, SEATTLE, WASH. OFFICE HOURS—1000 to 12:00, 1:00 to 4:00. Evenings—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 7:00 to 8:00, Phone Main 1199 Lady Attendant Really Lost 55 Pounds; the | It, She Says Trixie Friganm gives half the} redit for her theatrical success to her maid, Ida Elliott m she has Ida, the Capable r get hooked up in the workd if it wasn't for lds,” is one of the glowing tributes of mistress to mald . Now, Trixie welghs 69 pounds or so more than Emma Carus, ac cording to the latert dope sheets, The time was when Misx Carus might have found occasion for a testimonial as to the virtues of her maid, but now It's System. That's the new keyne me and carte blanche to things deatr able If you don't believe it, stick your says Mine Emma, who ts this week, “is orything, is re etty strong compliment for old | om, what? | Continue System ix a great thing, Indeed yes, By aticking strictly to ays T have been able in aix month 5 course, was able that way to with draw myself from the heavyweight When the style in com changed, I changed with it at who \ her com tainly as funny beg pardon, plury System did it can notice th as ever-—-t ore happy So there you are Be systermat girls. INCOME TAX | PUZZLES The Star's “Income Tax” Editor Will Answer You Questions. Mail Them to Him, | AVE you found out whether or | £ Brot you must pay an income tax by dune 157 Do you know that unmarried peo- ple whose net income ts $1,000 or more, and married people whose net Income is $2,000 or more, must make & “return” to the internal revenue | collector, room 226, federal building, by March 1? Penalties must be paid by the man Jor woman who falls to obey the law ned to help furnish Uncle Sam h money te meet war bills. | The Star, with the aid of revenue ‘officials, will answer income | questions. Answers to the last questions re | cetved, follow | Q—If & married man's salary is $1,500, and it is all the income he has, must he make a return? A No; married men whose net income is less than $2,000 are not required to make a return. | Q—If a partnership profit is | $5,000, must they make a partner ship return, or must they each make & return of their income? A.—Kach partner must make a return if his Het distributive interest In the part nership equals or exceeds $2.00, if | married, or $1,000 if single. A part | Mership return, as such, must also |be made for the war exces profits | tax. Q—Does a man that becomes 21 in November have to pay an inc tax, and if he supports his mother and brother, does he come under the $1,000 oF $2,000 exemption? A. }aingle man, in this case, must make |@ return if his net income is $1,000. | However, if his mother ts dependent upon him for support, he takes the status of a married man and has an exemption of $2,000. But this not relieve him of making @ return if his net income is $1,000 Q—During 1917 I charged off to profit and loss an item of $251.84 | Later this debtor paid me a «mall sum on condition that I give receipt in full. This I did, as the debt was outlawed. Can I deduct my loss? —A. You Q—In computing amount of profit or lows resulting from purchase and tax 3 does sale of securities which are to be re turned or claimed as a deduction un der the provisions of the 50th para graph of section 6 of the act of Sept 8, |cetved on the securities during the |tax year to be taken into considera tion? A.—No; interest and dividends Jare held to be items of current tn jcome, returnable as such, and they are not to be considered when com puting the amount or loss which resulta from a, purchase or sale QA professional man or mer chant owns and operate fancy stock farm,” the expen: f opera tion exceeding the ta Can the difference be claimed as deduction under the head of losse A.—No; it is held that where a farm ure, and not primarily for profit, but as a hobby, that farm is not to be classed as a commercial enter prine. Q—Suppose I buy a farm which is run down, with the intention of, making {t a profit paying property ‘To do this I am compelled to ex pend large amounts for labor, fer tilizer, ime, and for several years the expenses will greatly ex ceed the gross receipts, Can the ex cous apent over receipts be claimed as @ loss? A.—No; it is capital in vested. MEMPHIS, — Four steamboats were sunk on the Mississippi when ice-floes swept down the river on the crest of a rapid rise, Other craft were torn from moorings and dam aged. No loss of life is reported. WINDSO! know the Alphonse Finc had to pay ourts $600. Asn ager of a New York operatic pany, Bachelder aided three German: in croasing the b ary from the United States into n Fourth—Westlake—Pine Cabaret—Dancing World's Largest Dry Cabaret REGISTERED DENTISTS You will make no mistake if attle Registered Work at oan Opera~ Open Evenings. DR. J. BROWN, Orpheum ‘Th Ave. an 'rop. ‘Third in Mt. | | 1916, is interest or dividends re-| is operated for recreation or pleas-| STAR—TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 1918. PAGE 7 offering of Dresses The Serge Dresses are in and Copenhagen shades. \ Tailor’s braid forms the edging the over tunic and ing the novelty a full plaited skirt. plaited white Georgette | collar is of gray silk. Offers Interesting | Values at this Serge Dress (navy or Copenhagen), belt $15.00. Of black or navy Serge is this smart frock, with braided bolero effect topping rated with bright metal buttons, and the | Basement Salesroom A Timely Purchase of Serge and Wool Jersey Dresses $15.00 | UST at the season of the year when women are looking forward to wear- | ing a smart cloth street frock without top coat, comes this attractive navy, black The Desirability of the Styles Is Indicated by the Five Sketched. From Left to Right: Wool Jersey in navy or gray fash- ions this dress, which features a full » trimming for collar and pip- box-plaited and white The vest effect of | 5 agg el ae i eradee crepe is deco- ress, and braid and buttons for the trimming. The collar is of white Price $15.00, messaline—$15.00. Choice of navy, black or Copenhagen in this much-plaited Serge Dress, with embroidery trimming and white messaline collar—$15.00. (Basement Salesroom) WILSON BACKS | BAKER; CALLS DOWN CRITICS WASHINGTON, Jan 22.— President Wilson yesterday de nounced Senator Chamberiain's condemnation of the governmen- tal structure as an “astonishingly and absolutely unjustifiable dix | tortion of truth.” Chamberiain administration in New York Saturday “As a matter of fact,” th |dent said, “the war departnen | performed a task of magnitude and diffi | promptness and efficiency | Chamberlain's bills, creating a mu preme war council and a director of | munitions were also the subjects of | unfavorable comment by the preat-| |dent, who declared that the present Jorganizations are sufficient for the ution of the wa: nt paid high tribute to} 1 excused “delays | iC ppointments and partial mis | carriage of plans” on the 1 that | there has been no h errors. The pre |lays were magnifi (Chinese Kill Two | | om U. S. Gunboat} WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—Firing| by Chinese on the gunboat | } Monocacy, which r one American sailor two others, was made the subject of | protest to the Chinese government | by Minister Feinsch | The attack on the vessel took place lon the Yangtse river, 50 miles above | Yochow. It is believed revolutionary forces were responsible, and the gov jernment will be ¢ 4 upon to run |down and punish the offenders. | |WILL HURRY FREIGHT | FROM SEATTLE YARDS | Getting all export freight out of | Seattle by March 1 is a possibility, according to traffic men. Two hun dred thousand tons of such freight is in Seattle yards, but it is belleved that the 25 Oriental boats which sail before the first of March will be able | , |to handle it | —Hiecause he “dide't| NAME Y.W.C.A. OFFICERS)" "*" * | Officers for 1918 have been elected | |by the ¥, W. GC. A. They are: Mrs. | Gertrude F. Brawley, president; Mrs. | Everett Smith, first vice president; Mrs. J.T. Ronald, second vice presi dent; Mra. W. P. Fisher, recording | oretary, and Mrs, George B. Beg: | ley, treasu Mrs. J. A. Slamm was | appointed corresponding secretary, | and Mrs. Charles A. Black, retiring | president, a member of the executive committee GO-TO-CHURCH SUNDAY March 3 will be “Go-to-Church” Sunday, ‘The Seattle Ministers’ Federation has set the date. The Rev. Russel ¥. Thrapp has been appointed chair- man of the committee on arrange: |in the Northern Bank and Trust Co. SET FOR MARCH THIRD|CLOSE MARKETS EARLY ments for the observation of the day. The Jersey Dresses are in navy, gray | and olive-drab. Wool Jersey in olive-drab or navy General Solin S Pershing skirt, embroidered belt messaline collar—$15.00. RAILWAY MEN ANXIOUS TO HELP GOVERNMENT ‘The net earnings of the various railroads now under government | control were but 5.26 per cent on| their invested capital in the past | three years.” This was the state- | ment of Judge I’. V. Brown in an ad dress before the monthly meeting of the Credit Men's association. Judge Brown «ays the railroad men feel no hostility toward the government and operating in every way to aid » successful operation of the ernment control. in t RUSH OF DEPOSITORS FOR BANK DIVIDENDS Six thousand claims by depositors h examiners, been allowed by the state bank Payment of a 20 per cent dividend gn all these accounts is now x made in the office of the bank examiners, 211 White build: ing. So cnany depositors put in an appe. onday that the number of cashiers ing off” had to be in creased from two to four before noon. City Heaith Commissioner J McBride introdt an ordinance Monday’s meeting of the city coun- cil, providing that city public car- kets shall close at 7 on Saturdays. He advances it as @ war conservation measure. SIR EDWARD CARSON RESIGNS CABINET POST} LONDON, Jan, Sir Edward | Carson has resigned from the British war cabinet, it is officially announe- | ed. He bases his resignation on the Irish question, saying that, as leader of the Ulster party, he feels it would be advantageous to the war cabinet to discuss the Irish policy without his presence. OLE HANSON WORKERS MEET THURSDAY NIGHT An organization meeting of all} campaign workers for Ole Hanson, | candidate for mayor, will be held in his offices, 206 New York block, | Thursday at 8 p.m Plans for his | campaign will be discussed. HE’S FUTURE ACE? Charles FB. Allen, assistant corpora. | tion counsel, left Tuesday to enter the United States flying school at Co-| lumbus, A meeting of the committee on} rentals, recently appointed by the members’ council of the Seattle) Chamber of Commerce and Com mercial Club, was held today at the Hotel Butler to diseuss plans for as- sisting in the prevention of undue raising of rents, | LINOLEUMS fs ns i) { FREDERICK &NELSON| Conserve With the “OHIO” The Range Which Has Earned Its Reputation N these days when con- servation — and espe- cially of food and coal—is of prime importance, pa- triotic housekeepers are in- isting that their kitchen equipment shall be of the sort that will help them to “do their bit.” The Ohio is a really val- uable aid to conservation: Built well and so ad- mirably designed that it heats quickly, holds the heat long, bakes perfectly —all upon a fuel con- sumption that is surprisingly small. Eight minutes after touching the match to the kindling the oven is at a baking heat; fifteen minutes, and there is hot water for the bath. Investigate the Ohio hot-blast firebox feature—it is one of the reasons. 80 —Third Floor. For Homes, Offices and Institutions E have on hand at all times a varied selection of Linoleums in thoroughly depend- able grades, featuring tasteful patterns in the Printed and Inlaid quali- ties, as well as the pop- ular plain browns and greens. Printed Linoleums in 20 patterns, 65c, 75c, 80c, 85c and 90c square yard. “Lynola,” a felt-backed linoleum, 60c square yard. | Plain Brown Linoleums, | Inlaid Linoleums in 26 | patterns, $1.25, $1.35, | $1.50, $1.75, $1.90 and $2.00 square yard. Cork Carpet in plain brown and green; dur- long. ‘ie — a able and noiseless for practica or 0 + "i r and corridors, $1.15, offices and publie buildings; $1.90, $2.25 and $2.35 square yard. —Second Floor. STAR WOMAN GETS EXCLUSIVE _ INTE ~~ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 $1.35, $1.65, $2.00 and $2.50 square yard. a be made; another commander may arise”’—and with am indescribable gesture General Pershing seemed for the moment to brush himself off the map of war—“but whatever the obstacles or disappointment may be, I look for the end of the year to at least show America to be the greatest factor and fighter for universal and everlasting peace.” “Surely one may ring all the bells of heaven with the chimes of happy New Year if that comes true,” I said. “General, you know I had a special reason for wanting to see you.” He looked up interrogatively. “I am sure you gathered from your friend’s letter that I am over here trying to find out just how much good the Red Cross is doing; how much of a factor it is in the work of winning the war.” General Pershing was silent for a moment, and then he said: “You have been about ove What do you think of it?” “After a thoro investigation of all Red Cross activities I am going back with a message that America cannot do too much for the extension and perfection of her Red Cross service.” The general stiffened in his chair. “And well you may, Mrs. Gibson; well you may; for T want to say to you that no other organization since the world began has ever done such great constructive work with the efficieney, dispatch, understanding, often under adverse cir- cumstances, that has been done in France by the American son. | Red Cross in the last six months. “The work of the Red Cross has been militarized; it is the first great constructive contingent.of the American army. “As strange as it may seem, even the nation with the most men and most money in the world today cannot wave a magic wand and see an army of trained men arise. “When the American forces came over here last spring the thought in the minds of all was: ‘What can we do im- mediately that will seem more than promises to France? “The members of my staff got together and we decided that we could, with the aid of the American Red Cross, in another way help France to fight her battles until we were ready to take our place beside her out there on the fighting line. “Money was poured out profusely where it was needed. The American Red Cross said, ‘While the United States is building its fighting machine to speedy and terrible perfec- tion, we will steadily construct again the homes and bring together the families that have been scattered by the enemy, so that when victory comes to the allies the French soldier shall return to a rehabilitated home instead of the desola- tion and universal chaos that usually follows war.’ “You see from this, Mrs. Gibson, that the Red Cross | 4 helped the American army to begin its battles for ideals and democracy, even before our machine guns and bursting shells have carried the message.” greatest nation in the universe. We may expect set: backs and discouragement at the outset; mistakes may ~ RVIEW WITH GEN. PERSHING here a good deal, Mrs. Gib- : a 4 se a