The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 21, 1918, Page 10

THE SEATTLE 71 NEUTRAL SHIPS SEIZED BY U. S. ce D STAR The Housefurnishing oth ™ has a of Paint We make Window Shades make them ac to to order si 0 urements wou whah, |===="" ‘Tage BON MARCHE We Bought These Curtain Nets at 25, 338 and 50 Per Cent Off Regular Wholesale Prices So We Can Easily Sell Them to You at the Same Relative Savings “This lot—twenty-five per cent off list. This lot thirty-three and a third off. This lot fifty off,” said the mill salesman, We took him at his word, and took the Curtain Nets. Several thou and yards all told ‘sort of” averaged them up and they'll be here for you. Friday —Your chance if. whatever Varnishes Fourt! THE GREAT AMERICAN HOME UTCH HULLS WILL BE USED FOR WAR WORK WASHINGTON, March S1— | One million tons of Dutch ship. ping is today beneath allied Mags, ready to swell a depleted merchant in a war against Germa: This significant Americanallied fleets Plished overnight, after Holland's anewer to proposals for an agree ment had proven impossible of ac | coptance ‘The requisition order adds 77 ships of about 600,000 tons of shipping to the United States merchant marine @nd 400,000 tons to the fleets of the allies, Ax it was previously an nounced, the ships wil! be used chief ly as food carriers between America and Buropean ports during the war. In the case of the ships in Amert ean harbors, the presidential procia mation was the means whereby they were taken over by the navy With the pre nation went a @tatement that and—"twixt the) devil and the sea—had un doubtedly been pered an to an agreement by the threats of Gor many. He showed how the Dutch ent, under temporary agree | oes for using Dutch ships in Bel-| gium and Swiss relief work, had been unable to fulfill ber part, evi dently because of the Teuton threats) $@ torpedo ships leaving Holland | Fer Speedy Use | With the ships actually in posses ‘of the United States and the al-| time will be lost in putting the transatlantic transport Look AT THOSE KNEES NounG man ! BRAND NEW STOCKINGS AND JUST Look AT THEM! Give ME THose MARBLES! f GIVE THEM To ME, EVERN one I! marine addition to th wan a ours—and we've ‘ are you want Curtain Nets. m: American-made Curtain Nets; allover patterns, in Nottingham Nets, 36 inches wide; neat patterns; ; two-tone colorings; 45 inches wide; yard 40¢. white and cred ard 20¢. 45 inches Curtain Nets, lever weave with finished and seal- loped edges; 36- and 45-inch; yard 50¢. Allover wide; assort- ment of patterns; y Curtain Nets, madras weave; good assortment of desirable patterns; 36 and 45 inches wide; yard 45¢@. THE BON MARCHE Curtain Nets in madras weave—some pieces in two- tone effect; 45 inches wide; yard 3%¢. DRAPERY SECTION, THIRD FLOOR Women’s “Phoenix” Silk Hose at 55c Pair Seconds, But Imperfections Are Very Slight A splendid opportunity to get your Easter Hose at less—from this line of “Phoenix” seconds. Black and colors, such as gray, tan, bronze and many of the newer shades. Full | line of sizes in the lot. service. Naval crews were at once avail _ able for manning them. as the bureau) of operations and navigation had) BAKERY CLOSED WHEN Planned this matter carefully in ad-| lSays Slackerism |ALKI LIGHTHOUSES ARE ‘Vance. Actual seizure was accom: | Plished about 7 p. m.. and as far as! Teports here show, no difficulty was _ The Dutch will be paid for the ships under the terms of interna CAUGHT WITH FLOUR) L. E. Barthold, ‘proprietor of « bakery at Modesto, Cal, has been or dered to suspend business for 30 days on a charge of hoarding flour. It was found that in Shipyards Is Only Isolated Extracts from the Sunset Maga sine, arraigning labor, were read be Barthold was |fore the Central Labor council, and tional law. | hoarding sufficient flour to meet his| its editor, Walter V, Woehike, bitter a | Im making his statement as to nets | Ure, the president pointed out fully | ptbet Holland had acted under the! parthold to accumulate an unreason- | surance 4 Of the hampering German in fluence, and emphasized that this, government ts friendly to the Neth. | @rlands. She will get food supplies, | originally proposed. and the| needs for three months. The C. A Hutton Company of San Francisco ly assailed, by Harley L. Hughes, has been reprimanded for allowing |former member of the industrial in able supply “FINISHED MYSTERY” TO | commission, Wednesday night. Hughes declared Woehlke who is German born, is attempting to arouse strife between the ship yard workers, in the interests of the THREATENED BY FIRE conflagration, which for a time threatened the two adja In @ fierce cent Ughthouses and several other structures, the old Alki point nata- torium at West Seattle burned down | late Wednesday. | Fire fighters were unable to do re than prevent the fire from eading. The huge structure was and dry, and burned like tinder. The fire was started by two «mall fe an deavor to warm them selves boym and shadings. Untrimmed Hats—Style Winners— At $3.00 Get One of These and Trim Your Own Easter Hat ABLE after table of Hat Shapes—all new—all in the very newest styles Lisere, tagal and many with lisere edges in contrasting Women’s Kid Gloves Reduced to $1.35 Pair It’s a Sale, and a Good One at That A cleanup of first qual- ity non-washable dress Kid Gloves—one-clasp style, in white, with P. X. M. and pique sewing—some have Amsterdam, Dutch liner, wit!) BE FINISHED BY POLICE Mvwonnine takes Isolated instances Be permitted to return to Holland| PORTLAND, March Discov-|of slackeriem in the shipyards and “Because of an agreement recently| ery of boxes containing 5.000 coptes|draws general conclusions,” said ‘Made for such return. of the “Finished Mystery.” the pro-| Hughes. “The supreme duty of the scribed publication of the Interna-|hour is to span the ocean with « ALTRUISTIC CLUB MEETS tional Bible Students’ association, | bridge of ships. We can't do it with ‘The Altruistic club will meet at| was reported to federal authorities.| Woehlke nagging us” Petrograd within a week, according | home of Mrs. M. J. Thomas,| The books were found In a store} The council went on record last/ to the view of American Conan! | Eighth W., next Wednesday at| room by police seeking bootleg whis-| week, asking the editor's internment | Treadwell, who made a trip to = pm. beautiful contrasting em- broidery; also washable 9 Kid Gloves in ivory and putty; sizes 5% to 71%. jj UPPER MAIN FLOOR shades. We have in the lot styles illustrated and others, including pokes, new mushroom turbans with double edges, tricornes and high-rolled sides that re- quire very little trimming. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE SAYS GERMANS WILL | HAVE PETROGRAD SOON WASHINGTON, March 21. — A German army will be In charge of! ————====== “American Lady” Corsets , ' New Spring Models— a Style for Every Figure Fashion, fit and fabric are three words that tell you just what the American Lady Corsets are. Style 450 at $2.50 A new model for the average stout figure is this American Lady Corset. A low bust, long skirt style with spoon front stays, well boned throughout and has elastic section across thighs. priced at $2.50. Style 308 at $2.00 A Pink Broche Corset for slender figures— very low bust model, with free hip and lightly boned. Priced at $2.00. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE ky caches. as an alien enemy. _| trograd. A Constant Buying Force Brings New THE BON MARCHE Arrivals in RGAIN BASEMENT.Eo A TIMELY PURCHASE OF WOOL JERSEY DRESSES ‘$14.50 Five Attractive Styles (Three as Sketched) The fact that these Dresses are made of Wool Jersey (a fabric ex- tremely popular for Spring) ought to prove to you that the Bargain Basement sells seasonable merchan- dise. The styles of these Dresses are youthful and becoming, featuring the straight-line tunic skirts. Novel blouse effects with button trimming —one style has a large buckle on the belt—another has a Monk’s col —7 4) lar faced with blue. B >\ Attractive Street Dresses in tail- é ored effect—each style having some attractive Spring fashion feature. Sizes 16 to 40. Utmost Value in Blouses at $3.25 Utmost from point of style and fit. Utmost in workmanship and material. Utmost in daintiness at the price. Blouses of fine Georgette, crepe de Chine and pongee—frilled, tucked and lace trimmed in many fanciful ways— other plainer styles, some in sport stripes. In the plain shades you will find white, flesh, mais, pink, rose, coral and tan. SECOND FLOOR—THE PON MARCHE That we are pricing very Special Dollars on Your New Spring Suit Spring Hat Spring Shoes or Oxfords— Then Do Your Easter Shopping in the Satin Top Envelope Chemises $1.95 New Chemises in novel effect— made of fine pink batiste with surplice yoke of washable satin trimmed with wide lace insertion and edged at bottom with ribbon. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Do not forget to attend the Military Ball Saturday night at the Armory. Proceeds go to Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club. Tickets $1.00. Ladies free. Dainty Crepe Plisse 25c Yard 8,000 yards of fine 80-inch Crepe Plisse in mill lengths, suitable for un- dergarments, in pink, blue and white. Lengths to 5 yards. LOWER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Rose, African Brown, Poilu Blue and Gray. Sample Spring Hats for | Women’s | Shoes In Small Sizes $1.98 Pair a Examinations Soon for Forest and Field Clerks The United States civil The Jewish Passover will not be commission announces that an ex-|Dereft of wine. After his dry squad | | seized 1,040 gallons of wine consign: amination for forest and field clerk | oq to the Bichor Cholum synagogue will be held in this city on April/at 17th and Yesler, Chief of Police 20, A knowledge of bookkeeping,| Warren relented and allowed the typewriting and stenography is re | owners to claim it. quired for this examination. Twenty barrels of alcohol seized The department of agriculture has/at the same time will be held to ex stated that, owing to the difficulty |amine permits. in filling cies in the position of forest t is imperative that female eligibles be made available for appointment to the position of forest clerk, and persons who desire to comp should at once apply to the secretary, board of examiners, postoffice, or to the district secre: tary, room 303, Postoffice building, Seattle. = U.S. TO INSURE WAR INDUSTRIES WASHINGTON, March 21,—-E tension of government insurance to cover more than 40 per cent of the | SHRAPNEL EXPLOSION JEWS PERMITTED TO WOUNDS PORTLAND MAN GET PASSOVER WINE PORTLAND, March 21.—A mys terious shrapnel explosion at a Texas | service training camp seriously injured Ezra |J, Mears, Portland man, according to word received by his mother to-| day. With his unit Mears was on a 12 mile pike, and he wan assisting in preparation of a meal when a shell| behind the stove exploded, injuring| five men, It is not known how the ‘shell got behind the stove. 3 of Smartly Trimmed Styles Sizes 244 to nation’s vital war establishments | will be proposed to congress in an administration bill soon Authoritative information today waa that the government proposes to insuré meat packing plants, grain elevators, flour mills, mine proper | Noten ae well as port mipping ana | MILLION WOMEN AT WORK ON MUNITIONS docking facilities and storage areas | ear-b “ 2 re High rates now charged by private| “12 England, there are 1,000,000 : btlese b v1; Women in the munitions factories, companies will doubtless be smashed | WONT ‘two shifts a day, seven days a week, and there are 10,000 wome: if the proposed law becomes ef- in the army and 10,000 in the nav fective. | sald Miss Gr Parker, nati commandant ne | for Women's Service, Sunset | club Wednesday night, Miss Parker has just returned from abroad. —made of gunmetal calf °. . . nd pi or Ww. Bargain One big lot of Sample Spring Hats, showing individual styles | -— Anite a Pilsen —tailored effects with quill and wing trimming—close fitting tu sou ee eee Bas t bans—medium and larger size novelty shapes of fancy straw— | button style, with short emen caterpillar braid and others—many having facings of crepe with | and narrow shape vamps flower and ribbon trimming. No two alike. and Louis heels, Dress Skirts | Dainty Lingerie Priced $3.95) Blouses $1.79 | i Of Fine Organdie, Plain Wool Plaid gr" Fed and Striped Voile tly-made Dress Skirts —sheer Organdie Blouses —neatly- : that are prettily embroid- —in styles that are prac-| ered — others have lace tical for business wear— trimmed collars — tailored made of good-wearing wool styles with pin tucks and - hemstitching; sizes 36 plaid and plain serge. SADLER STILL IN JAIL Morris Pass has furnished a $7,500 bond as a voucher for his liberty | pending appeal. Hulet M. Wells and |Joe Pass obtained their temporary freedom Tuesday, Sam Sadler was still in confinement Thursday. JACOBS TO EXPLAIN Charged with possession and die tribution of alleged I, W. W. liter lature, C. J. Jacobs, janitor of the | Webster school, has been ordered to jexplain to the schoo! board at its next meeting. ANDIDATES REPORT TO LABOR COMMITTEE Union men of the city who expect to run for state, county or legisla tive offices this fall, must report the fact to the Central Labor council's political welfare committee within the next 80 days ‘The council adopted a resolution directing the candidates to report, at its Wednesday night meeting. Georgette Blouses $3.95 Exceptional Values at the Price —made of good grade Georgette with embroidered fronts—lace- trimmed frilled fronts—with pin tucks and lace insertion—and hemstitched tailored styles. White, Flesh and Maize. COUNTY DAIRYMEN MAY | OPERATE CONDENSARY | King county dairymen have taken a 30-day option on dowbrook milk condensary, at Issaquah, Their pres: ent plans are to manufacture union label condensed milk A. F. MOFFETT Quits > On April 1, the resignation of F, Moffett, superintendent of the county farm at Bothell, will take ef fect. Moffett will return to Sn0- homish county to manage | Meadowbrook farm. HEAVY SHELL FIRE 1S SHOWERED ON BRITISH LONDON, Mareh 21 bardment by German artillery of the British lines from the neighborhood of Vendeuil, south of St. Quentin to as far as the Scarpe was reported by Field Marshal Haig to the war office today. The bombardment, he said, began shortly before dawn, Heavy bom PARIS, March 21 German infantry attacks, following | artillery preparation, were repulsed by the French over a wide front last | night and early today, the war office announced, eral strong | One of the officers of the British army in France is Brig.Gen, Adrien Carton de Wiart, Since the war be- |» gan he has been wounded eight| 7 times, has lost an eye and an arm, and has gained several decorations, ——, '| Let your money work for you | | with Thrift Stamps. | a to 46.