The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 5, 1919, Page 16

art nee @ ed at his reoms earlier in the QUARREL ENDS WITH SUICIDE Says Goodbye to Friend Be- fore Ending Life “Good-bye, Florence; Fm going te take poison. Don't cry over me, dear.” With these words over the tele-| phone to Florence Staffenberg, her | Slosest friend, Mrs. Amy Logan | Walker, 20, drank a bottle of lysol in the rooms of her former husband | tm the Sheldon hotel, Sixth ave. and Union st., about 9 o'clock Wednes day night, and died at the city hos- pital four hours later From her home at 5304% Ballard Ave, Florence Staffenderg sounded | the warning of the threatened sul: | ide, but the Walker woman had og the poison before help reached Quarreled on Street According to John V. Walker, for: | “Mer husband of the woman, she had | I were involved in an argument street and hot words passed, the police, Mra. Walker final- leaving him abruptly, declaring to the home of her fa- and called Miss Staffenberg telephone to give the suicide ‘Walkers had been divorced two months. THE SEATTLE STAR She Says Contours Are Her Charm SYL1A— nd The mystery of woman is said to be the secret of her resistions fasct nation. Where does the mystery reside? “No,” says Julia Bruns, who i« going to London with a “Hustness Hefore “Contours are the subtiest mystery in the world. ‘Those soft and sinuous delights of line in a woman's figure captivate the sympathies of the male.” Of course there are contours and contours! id re ei ‘4 gat 23828 tli # fe i é tody of the court until it can be de stroyed. LONDON, June 5.—The cost of government in Great Pritain ts going The sta- tionery and printing department. which spent $7,500,000 last year, up at an alarming rate. for $26,000,000 this year. Her ways, arch, frank or feline? GIRL TAKES POISON AND DIE * POLICE HUNT FOR GUN MAN Shot Fired at Baby Boy by Insane Man Acting on the meager description H. Worg, 2 police Thursday are from C 3B. Denny way, mbing the city for a man, believed to be insano, who fired a shot point-blank of Berg's 46-year-old ‘ was playing in the street in front of his home, sent one shot into the air, two who more in car According to the story told Ber by his son, the shooting took place at 8p. m. Tuesday. The shooting was witnessed by a woman neighbor The little Berg boy ran into the house, telling of the man who shot at him, After the shooting the man pocketed the gun, boarded an in bound 23rd ave, street car and dis appeared. Ho ts beileved to be the man who, since last Thursday, has been firing shots at autoists and others in the vicinity of Washelli cemetery STATE GRANGE ELECTS TODAY Contest Between W. Bouck and John Lawrence PORT ANGELES, June 6 Elec tion of officers for the state grange | in under way here today, The con teat for president is between William Bouck, of Sedro-Woolley, incumbent and John C. Lawrenes, of Spokane. Arthur W. Cayn ts conceded the post of overseer, and L. T. Todd, of Ben ton county, has no opposition for lecturer King county delegates, who num ber nearly 100, and who are headed by Fred Nelson and KR. I, Case, are making a concerted effort to have King county named for next year's meeting. Aberdeen has invited the grange there, but no decision on| next year's meeting place has been reached. MOST CHILDREN IN BRITISH MINE REGION N. MA. Special to The Star LONDON, June &--More babies are born in the northern counties of England than in the south, stati» tien of the registrar general's depart | ment show, This is the mining re | gion, where better wages are paid than In the south. Official comment on the figures mys “The miner, who can probably pro- vide for his family more easily than most other workmen, has on that ac count less temptation to restrict & than the man whose financial situa- tion ia more stringent.” in It A bechetor says that he ian’t going to get married until he meets a woman who is neither curious nor talkative. He is indeed a hopeless Reducing All the Broken Lines of Women’s Shoes to $3.00 | —The shoes are all from our spring stock, but assortments and size ranges are in- | complete, and to clean up the stock in a hurry we’ve reduced them to $3.00 a pair, ) regardless of their former prices. —The shoes were bargains at their original prices, so you can realize what an opportunity this is for you to save, and if economy is your policy you'll buy sev- | eral pair. The sizes range from 21 to 7, but not all sizes in all styles. —The shoes reduced to $3.00 include a good variety—dark brown calfskin and kid, also black and gray kid—all leather or with cloth tops to match; plain or perforated vamps. All lace. styles with Louis or military heels and many have aluminum heel plates. Crutches Away From Busin Throwing Away Artificial Supporte— That’s What the Bargain Basement Does —The crutch of credit —The crutch of free deliveries —The crutch of C. O. D.’s —Alterations to gar- ments —Expensive fixtures —have all been cast aside and the Knocking the ess All More Laundered ae Wash Skirts Specially Priced at —$1.98— New skirts, but they were soiled, so had to be laundered, and so we've marked them specially low. They’re made of plain and fancy — crash linen It’s Surprising What Good Coats You Can Buy in the Basement for —$10.00— Women’s and misses’ coats in belted styles—some made of wool basket- cloth and homespun—with collars of self material or of plain and fancy silk poplin and button trimming. Sizes 36 to 46; also utility coats of Scotch tweeds—belted styles with large collar and pockets; sizes 36 and 38. Percale and Gingham Aprons in slip-over—button on the shoulder, down the front and other styles— nicely made of good qual- ity gingham and percale in plaids, stripes and some plain shades; all Aprons in Lots of Styles at —$1.79— the street, and then boarded a street | WOMEN LAUNCH FINAL BATTLE Campaign for Ratification of Suffrage Starts June 6 —4United WASHINGTON, Pross.)—Woman suffrage leaders ‘enh from their victories in ¢ no today were planning thelr campaign before state legisiatures to win the before the election, ‘The lead N'n partion here suid right of nation wide vote he women of this country will vote in the 1920 elections,” is the sen timent voiced by scores of suffrage leaders | Senator Wadsworth, antl, announced that jeation of the suffrage amendment, which Ipanmed the senate late yesterday after a 41-year battle | grens, would probably be ja sufficient number of sta it law within a short tin Preasure brought to bear on the state legislatures will mot be with stood,” Wadsworth maid. Other antis, however, were hopeful that an alignment between Southern and New England states might delay the amendment’s ratification Congress Kelieved |day saw the wuffrage |the state legislatures, During the }iast 41 years suffrage has precip | tated many a battle royal in the two houses of congress, and the vote yes terday resulting In ita passage by | the senate, 66 to 25, was the fifth | taken in the United States senate. York, an * to make fight pase to The house has voted even afbre often on the proposal | During the last four years the suf. | frage question has been aimost con stantly before the senate, while “mill tanta” made life miserable for antis| and used every means possible to urge on the “pros.” | Legislatures are in seasion in Penn |sylvania, Ilinois, Massachusetts and | Wisconsin. The Obio legislature, moets June 16 In states where regular sessions will not be held within a short time efforts will be made to have special tensions called for the specific pur pone of ratifying wuffrage, workers naid. | NEW YORK, June 6.—(y United Preas)—"Special sensions for imme- diate ratification” was the new suf frage cry sounded today by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of | |the National American Woman Suf frage association. | As the majority of states do not) [have regular legislative sessions be | | tween now and a year from Novem- ber, special seasons will be necessary to ratify the suffrage amendment in time for all women citizens to be able to vote for president in 1920. Mra./ Catt predicted t the 27 000,000 | jAmerican women of voting age will | get what they after. SPRINGFIELD, ML, Jone 5. —~ | State Benator Cornwell today intro- | duced a joint resolution in the sen |ate for ratification of the fational | suffrage amendment adopted by the | United States senate late yesterday. | Under the rules, the resolution lays over one legislative day. LAUNCH CAMPAIGN | ror TIFICATION | ST. PAUL, June 5,—Elated over} passage of the Susan B, Anthony | suffrage amendment by the senate! late yesterday, suffrage leaders here today planned a campaign for ratifi- cation of the amendment by 36 states | this year, Mina Alice Paul, president of the | national woman's party, announced | efforts will be made to induce gov ernors of the states to call special | nensions of their legislatures to rat ify the amendment, Only three state | legisiatures are now in seasion-— Michigan, Wisconsin and Iiinols.| Steps will be taken at once to bring | Minnesota lawmakers together, she | said. She asked suffragists to raise $100,000 for the campaign. ‘SYMPHONY T0 | PLAY TONIGHT Kirk Townes, Baritone, Will! Be Soloist The Seattle Symphony Orchestra | will present the next to the last con- cert of the spring season in the Ma- sonio temple auditorium Thursday | evening, featuring Goldmark's| “Rustic Wedding’ symphony. Kirk | Townes, baritone, from New York, will be soloist, in a melody from Massanet’s ‘‘Herodiade,’’ with or- cheatral accompaniment, and a num- ber of simpler compositions with | plano accompaniment, The orches- | tra has Lalo's ‘‘Rhapsodie’’ Dvoruk's ‘Carneval’’ on its pro: gram, which starts with the Gold- | mark symphony at 8; 30. | | | | | and |School Kiddies to Save Pennies for U. S. Thrift Stamps The pennies and nickels that little | Jimmie earns during the summer va-| cation by running to the corner gro- | leery for a loaf of bread for mother | will be used to help pay Uncle Sam's | ding to a thrift cam. | 1 out | Ivra, | }war bill, ac | ‘ounty Director O. ©. | the Twenty-five th |made by the treasury department, | jare being distributed to all Seattle | | children « below the seventh, with a sign, in which the » earn as much as » by doing odd jobs during the | |the thrift bank when schools dren will bring and the m thrift and war savings stamps. “We look for a successful cam SP TheB On A Sale—A Special Sale New Taffeta Silk Dresses at $17.50 All On Account of a Very Favorable Purchase THE DRESSES ARE THE LATEST MODELS AND ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE. THE PRICE IS EXCEEDINGLY LOW. The Dresses offered at $17.50 are really wonderful values. If you need a Taffeta Dress this is the time to select it. —Some are combined with Georg- ette. —Black taffeta has a girdle with cross-stitch embroidery. —Some are made with surplice waist, tying behind. —Tiers of ruffles or floss embroid- ery trim others. —The colors are navy, Pekin, taupe and black. SECOND FLOOR--THE BON MARCHE In the section of — BABY WEEK AT THE BON MARCHE Meeting the Needs of the New Baby Cozy Outing Things for the Wee Ones THREE SPECIAL OFFERS AT 65c TRARY WEEK | BABY WEEK Friday’s Program 1:15—Dr. Jay I. Durand. Subject, “A Diet for Children.” :00—-Mrs. Barbara Bart- | lett, assisting professor of Public Health Nurs- ing. Subject, ‘Maternal and Infant Mortality in the United States.” :30—Dr. John B. Man- ning. Subject, “The Child Work in France.” :30—Miss Evelyn Gail Gardiner, secretary of the Social Welfare Agen- cies. Subject, “The Baby Infants’ Night Gowns—made of warm ing flannel with shell stitch at neck and out- and drawstring at bottom, 65¢. Infants’ Long Skirts of white ou’ bottom and muslin band; —shell stitched Baby’s White Wrappers of soft outing, edged with: blue or pink; special value at ose and the Inadequate Home.” Hostesses for Friday aft- ernoon will be members of the Orthopedic Hospital as- sociation. A children’s clinic is held every morning in the City Health Clinic. The Seattle Public Li- brary has a booth where mothers may choose books for themselves or children and take out registration cards. moderate prices at the June Displays of White. Other Sacques with sleeves, with white ou Diapers with narrow hem; half dozen The Bon Marche’s June Displays of White ; YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY HIGH PRICES FOR UNDERMUSLINS.' | You can get undergarments of good quality, trimmed with lace or stitching, at © Of course you won't find the same costly materials in them that can be found in our more elaborate stock, but they will give you splendid wear and excellent — service. You may be able to find here just the odd things that you need for your sim, | mer wardrobe. Pink Batiste Bloomers —Well-made, cut full, with elastic at the knee. Finished with ruffles or a shirred cuff. Some are lace trimmed, others have delicate blue em- broidery—85c. Muslin Petticoats of good quality muslin with flounce of embroidery or lace—$1.00. 2 OI @ e s @ e s s e es e e s e e * Pd e e eee” Men! Your Season’s Supply of Union Suits at 55c THAT’S THE MESSAGE Crepe Slip-over Gowns | in pink or white Wind- | sor crepe, round neck, cut full, finished with fancy stitching—$1.50, Muslin Corset Covers of nice white mi ‘ finished with enna : ery edge and ribbon run — —50c. “a LINGERIE SECTION— SECOND FLOOR THE BON MARCHB Slightly Damaged Screen* Doors Reduced to $1 CAN’T EXCHANGE OR SEND THEM FROM THE MEN’S FURNISHINGS Striped Madras Union sleeveless, knee length style; Athletic Suits; c..0. D. AT THIS PRICE. made with closed aged Screen Doors dam- in transit—but easily repaired. The following sizes are in the lot: 80x78 inches white gabarding skirting with black stripes-—wash- able mohair and cotton skirting in medium and dark stripes. have pockets of some style and are neatly trimmed. Some neat style extra size aprons at this price. 32x80 inches 84x82 inches 86x84 inches ARBs FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE crotch. Good-fit- ting, durable gar- ments, 55¢ a suit. YER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE = Basement stands boldly ft to meet all comers aie ato such propaganda sho: to all, and we look for the co-opera: | tion of all the parents of the city in the plan,” |