The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 7, 1919, Page 16

Subscribe With Dollar You PRICE OF _ The War Has Been Won ~ Now the Bills Must Be Paid You know your obligation to the men who rest under the blood stained soil of France and to those who now stand guard on the Rhine. Can we think of the one—or dare to look the other in the face—if we falter in our full duty in the Victory Can Save for Months to Come ‘TheBon Marché Every Can Spare __THE SEA Pledge All You MORE VESSELS |New Contracts to Be Let, He Announces WASHINGTON, May (United we —Chairman Hurley of the * shipping board haw Weat Coast builders: rd in but one ctel in “ . Page's suc % lied the board's work in Burope | te day, the Palace Hip wee Lavett “The will be offering payehte telepathy ence Will Gert matic grand op » well and company will provide com edy in an act called “A Bit of Rep artes.” Other acta supporting the feature attraction are the Two Edwards, sharpehooters; Mort Infield and Vens! ip, In “Bits of Vaudeville,” and dstein and Daley, fancy roller skaters. ° | I. W. W. FAIL TO TALK | MUCH AT CONVENTION) CHICAGO, May 1-—Delegates to the pational I. W. W. convention here today, expressed fear of being raided by police before their 10-day seasion closes. The delegates so far have kept their expected verbal fireworks wr der cover. Federal agents and 4 police stenographer are attending all meetings. Contending that plece work waa one of the chief weapons of capital) against labor, the delegates voted) | unanimously for the abolition of all | | piece work contracts, GERMANS OUTWITTED BY YANK STRATEGY LONG BEACH, May 7.—-The dis- lcovery that German machine gun- ners fired six shots In one direc- tion, then swung their guns and fired six shots in another direction saved ”nany Ives in his company, according to Private John M. Lag- son of Company C, 264th Infantry, who won a Belgian croix de guerre |for heroism in delivering dis- patches under fire, Learning how the Germans swerved their ma- chine gun fire, the Americans would drop to the ground antil the half dozen shots fired in their di- rection had passed over, and then would jump up and run forward. |RED HUNGARIANS IN BATTLE ALONG RIVER BUDAPEST, May 6.—“There were skirmishes along the Tieza and near Scoinok,” said today's official state- ment of the communist government. “Our troops took positions north of Salgotarjan.” Yesterday's statement declared Hungarian communist troops were holding firmly to the line of they Tisza against allied anticommunist forces, ALASKAN DOGS HELD FOR THEIR BOARD BILL TRUCKEE, Cal, May 7.—Thirty Alaskan dogs which have been fea tured in film romances made by mo- tion picture companies here this winter have returned from the field of romance to that of reality, and are now held by the local constable under an attachment. J. T. Laity, local man, presented a bill for the care of the dogs to their owner, 8. Maloto, who refused payment. | Truckee citizens have complained to the local health board of the carcasses brought here for food for the dogs. JAPAN DECORATIONS | DECLINED BY GRAVES | SAN FRANCISCO, May 7— (United Press.)—Japanese imperial decorations proffered Americans in Siberia were declined by Maj. Gen. Wm. 8. Graves, according to Lieut. J. R. Kiawans, here today from S1- berian service. Graves sald the troops had done nothing to warrant official recogni- tion by an allied power. 18 YEARS’ RECORD OF COUNTERFEITER ENDS SAN ANTONIO, Tex., May 7.—In the arrest of Emilo Cantu, aged Mexican, now held at Brownsville, Tex., by immigration authorities, |tocal secret service agents said they believe there has been solved the mystery of counterfeiting operations extending over a period of 18 years along the Texas border and amount ing to at lenst $100,000. 1,000 VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE IN FRANCE NEW YORK, May 7,—(United Press.)—The transport Agamemnon is en route for Brest today, carrying 1,000 freshly recruited soldiers for | the army of occupation, Col, H. L.| Jackson, regular army¢ commands. GIVE STATES TRUCKS FOR USE ON ROADS WASHINGTON, May 7.—(United Press.)—Twenty thousand motor trucks, worth $45,000,000, are to be given to the states by the federal government, with the proviso that they be used only for road construc: tion, the department of agriculture announced today, LOS ANGELES, May 7.—L, Frank HURLEY PLANS Baum, author of the “Wizard of Oz," and well-known writer of plays {and children’s stories, died at his Holivwood home Inst night So. BIRTHDAY-SALE.= _ The System Makes the Bargains There is nothing marvelous about the bargains in the Bargain Basement. | | style. Birthday Special Front Lace Corsets $2.59 Medium-low bust Corsets of pink brocaded coutil, front lace style with long skirt; trimmed at top with silk embroidery; sizes 20 to 26. Birthday Special White Pique Petticoats $1.59 Fine Petticoats to wear with summer dresses—made of fine wale white pique, with or without flounce, finished with scalloped edge; fitted hip style. hams. They are simply the logical outcome of a certain business system—a system that cuts out | all non-essentials in buying and selling; that discards every expense not absolutely essential to | conducting a business safely, so that goods may be sold at a minimum cost. | In this way bargains can be given all the time instead of certain hours or certain days. This week the Bargain Basement is holding its Second Birthday Sale. If you are not already familiar with Bargain Basement methods and values, this will be a good time to get acquainted. SILK DRESSES 4 —$5.00!!!— All Because It’s the Basement’s Second Birthday—A Wonderful Offer— —Taffeta Silk Dresses in at least a dozen different styles— mostly made of taffeta silk—one style as sketched, with ruf- fles over the hips, Georgette sleeves, button trimming. —Smart round neck styles of taffeta silk with embroidered design around the neck—Georgette sleeves. —One Taffeta Evening Dress, canary color, trimmed with metallic lace and maline—wide crushed girdle; size 16. —Navy, Gray, Sand, Belgium, Taupe, Tan, Green, Black, Burgundy and Dust; sizes 16 to 42, but not all sizes in every 7 200 Misses’ and Children’s High _Grade Sample Wash Dresses at Only One of a Kind—Prices Ranging From 71c to $10 Also a small lot of Rompers in various nov- elty styles—plain colors and fine check ging- Don’t Miss It Wholesale Cost Beautiful Gingham Dresses for children and misses from 3 to 15 years—made of fine French and Scotch ginghams in stunning plaids; trimmed with sheer white “drgandy, white pique and touches of embroidery. « Dainty Summer Dresses of plain and figured voile—very fine chambray in plain colors —and a number of dainty White Organdy Frocks, trim- med with embroidered Swiss, Val. lace and ribbon sashes. “Suit” the Little Boys at the Bargain Basement Birthday Sale Boys’ 2-Piece Wash Suits —$1.29—— The Bargain Basement Birthday Sale will help you to outfit the little boys for summer—at mighty little weg) you buy these Kaynee ash Suits at $1.29. Plain colors, trimmed with white or colors—striped trimmed in plain col- ors, white trimmed in stripes as ’ penine t Girls’ and Misses’ Middies —for $1.49— Good-looking Middies for school or sports wear, and only $1.49. Made of Beach cloth in plain blue and green; also white with bright colored stripes. Slipover style, trimmed with white galatea and buttons. Sizes 14 to 20 years. Washable Fabric Gloves —for 49c— Bought specially for the Birthday Sale—to sell at a special price—Women’s two-clasp Washable Suedetex Gloves with plain or embroidered backs. Black, white, gray, biscuit and chamois colors. Also Two-clasp Silk in black and white. Girls’ Untrimmed Hats —for $1.59— Hats to fit little girls from about 8 to 10 years. Becoming styles—bonnet and drooping-brim shapes of patent Milan straw in white, rose color and sand; also white combined with colors. Wash Suits —$2.19— Clever little Wash Suits, th —one style as pictured, with fancy crepe waist and dark cok ~ ored trousers that “button on.’ Also two-piece Suits, sty yet dark trousers ee middy twill, _ linene, — cloth or Oxford. Sizes 2 to 8. ‘ 88c Pair which is less than wholesale cost “Hood’s Fenway” White Canvas Button Shoes with rubber soles and a heavy leather insole to protect little feet. All sizes from 5 to 2. F os Children’s Play Oxfords 88c Pair Play Oxfords—skuffer last style—of stout tap leat with heavy soles; all sizes, 5 to 2, and all sizes at a pair. Boys’ Cloth Hats at a Lower P ice : —75c— q Hats of serviceable tweeds in mixtures of gray, brown” and green; also some fine blue serge Hats with the Ua S. navy band for little fellows. Sizes 614 to 7. Several Hundred Men’s Ties 5c Apiece Ties for everyday wear; made of pla‘n black silk: poplin, in a narrow Four-in-hand sty!e; a quarter will | buy enough Ties to last a year. ig