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MANKILLEDIN AUTO PLUNGE TWO COMMIT SUICIDE HERE “THE SEATTLE STAR Small Lots of Dress Goods GERMANS RATIFY [— RATIFY [— TERMS OF PEACE William Cole | Drives Car Woman Throws Herself on Allied Representative Is of. | Thru Railing William B, Cole, aged 63, of 6732 Jones ave. N. W., was in stantly killed at 10 o'clock Wed. nesday night, when the automo- bile he was driving crashed thru the railing of a small bridge near Richmond Beach, and dropped 30 fect to the bottom of a ravine below. Mrs, Cole, who was riding in the machine with him, was seriously injured. They were returning from the home of Dr. J. S. McBride, former health commissioner, Attracted to the scene of the ac cident by Mrs, Cole's groans, J, G Britton, 3229 W. 57th st, and H. B. McGoldrick, manager of the Ballard | hotel, hurried to the aid of the two people. Mrs. Cole was taken to the home of Dr. McBride. She is suffer-| ing from slight concussions, bruises and shock. ‘The bridge, on which the machine ‘was traveling before the crash, is about half a mile from Richmond Beach, and off the main highway. ‘A thick growth of forest leads from Dr. McBride's home to the bridge. No reason could be given for the| accident, unless Cole was led off the track by shadows or false lights. Cole was a partner in the H. 1 Miller Lumber Co., and a well known | Twmberman. He had lived here ten} years. He is survived by his widow, four sons, Frederick and Joseph Cole, printers of Centralia, and Ira and Clyde Cole, of Seat nd two, daughters, Mrs. Fred Weeks, of Selleck and Miss Grace Cole. The Jatter lived here with her parents. | a" body was brought to Seat-| tle by Deputy Coroner Lucien D. | ‘Tiffin. Mrs. Cole was not told of | her husband's death untit Thursday | BUS; FIVE HURT P, Rams Tacoma Auto at) Railroad Crossing | TACOMA, July 10.—Five per. Mrs. Robert S. Schofield, wife of musical director, was the most riously injyred. She was rushed the Tacoma General hospital. is said to be suffering from injuries and no hope is for her recovery: | The other injured are: Katherin and Mrs. Frances Stone, of Tacoma Ledger; Helen Hazel- of South Bend, and George ums, the driver, They were to the Northern Pacific hos- ignoring of the signal bells the crossings by. jitney drivers is d to have been the cause of accident. Work trains have n at work Constantly for several and the bells ring whether | pressure upon the president to in |duce him to accept Burleson's own | aad train moves or not. Railroad Track | Chartes. Schuler, maker's helper, botie acid pois Josie Swick, 5 37, a boiler. she threw herself in front of a locomotive in the yards at Ninth View st, Wed. » was foun¢ xis room in the Union apart Fifth ave. and Denny way, « ok in the ening, left a “Miss Agn McCarrick, e., telling of his intention of i his life and leaving her his other belongings. De cy is given as the cause of ments Mrs. Swick was walking with me near the tracks,” says Mrs, John Sirznski, with whom = she “when she threw herself before th approaching train without giviffy |any warning.” Frank Gates, engineer, 4112 42d ave, S. W., was unable to stop be fore crashing into the woman, "The fact that she was a cripple and forced to use crutches is believed to | have caused her to take her life. URGE WILSON TO DROP BURLESON New Postmaster General May Follow Move | ity.” asserted Herr Kahl, of the peo WASHINGTON, ed Press)—-As the tion” stands today, Wilson's next move. leaders, who are attaching great im-| portance to the postmaster general's ecablegram to the president, express ing a willingness to efface himself from the political arena by surren-| dering his cabinet position, are ex-/ pecting early action by the White House, | Democratic leaders, labor represen: | tatives and others in influential posi- tions are bringing July 10.—(Unit “Burleson situa: | tremendous | suggested solution of the trouble re-| sulting from the fire directed at the | postmaster general's office. | In the light of Burleson's state ment, denying that he had resigned, the question has been raised today as to whether a suggestion of will-| ingness to resign as an act of self sacrifice is or is not tantamount to a resignation. It is believed that the president's decision to accept or decline the remedy offered by the postmaster | general will follow quickly on his) conferences with his political advis- | ers. , Was expec jit shall not heal.” fis Nroeae|Girl Sues Police ficially Notified PARTS, July 10. Herr Von He of the pea delegation, officially Col. Henry, French liasion officer, at United Press.) oraner ierman notified 11 a, m, today, that Germany had ratified the treaty yesterday | ‘The superior council 8 o'clock this afternoon economic meeting at ted to mediate lifting sessions in Ver sailles tomorrow. BERLIN, July 9 ‘The national assembly at Weimar today passed a resolution ratifying the peace treaty, but not until every speaker had protested against its ter The vote on the resolution was 2 to 115. “We are about to enter upon & 40-years’ march across a desert,” | said Hermann Mueller, foreign min- | ister, addressing the assembly, “I cannot find any other term for the | path of suffering which the fulfill: | ment of the treaty prescribes. | “We have hastened ratification im the hope Unless the word of peace loses all its meaning, the return of prisoners must follow soon, Unanimous pro test aga the oppression embodied in the treaty is maintained today and always.” Dr. Traub, of the national party declared, amid applause, that “the | wound of this peace will never heal (United Press.) of raising the blockade. “We will never recognize Its valid ples’ party to Regain Money SAN FRANCISCO, July 10 Hazel Terry declares that a portion of the $3,000 reward offered for the capture of Lee C. Carter, Bank of Haines, Oregon, robber, should be hers, but instead she is out $420, Today she started suit for both sums against’ police heads here. Carter went to police headquarters here to report that Miss Terry had stolen money from him. The police | noticed a gun in his pocket and ar- rested him. The woman then told them Carter was a bank robber wanted by the Oregon police. The woman alleges the police |found she had $420 in the bank. After a third degree, she declares, they said it was part of the stolen money and ordered her to draw it and turn it over to @ the Police. Strike of 200 Men Makes 12,000 Idle SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. CITY 'EMPLOYES TALK |twelve thousands employes of the ONE BIG ASSOCIATION A referendum vote probably will be called for all municipal employes to determine whether they shall or. bay Gistrict shipyards will be idle to- night as a result of the strike of 200 coppersmiths, who walked out Mon- day demanding an increase of from $6.88 to $8 per day. Sheet metal ganize an association representing| workers’ and the iron trades organi all branches of city employes. At a@ meeting in the Labor Temple an- zations will meet the strikers tonight and urge them to return to work nex Wednesday night the plan again was considered but no definite de cision reached. pending a conference here next week to establish wage scales for the entire coast district. Dainty New Waists of Crepe de Chine In a Dozen Tempting Styles Come early if you real me Clever as can be are the many pretty models shown in this assort- ment. Trimmings are frills and tucks and buttons. less styles and others with round, square and shawl collars. Colors include every desired ‘shade, and sizes range from 34 to 46. ly want one. Gingham Dresses for Misses and Small Women $3.95 Less Than Materials Cost You couldn’t buy the gingham in these dresses for 50c a yard, and every woman knows there’s at least 6 yards in a dress. Moreover, they’re in splendid styles, and there are lots of them, plenty for everybody. And such a wealth of color schemes in effects. Some styles have collars, cuffs and sashes of dainty organdie, others have trimming of pique or repp. Sizes from 16 to 20 only. There are collar- Plaids and striped Small Lots of Dress Silks At Reduced Prices for the July Clearance Sales lhis sale includes, all small lots—not remnants, remember, but odd bolts of this line of Silks, or that line of Dress Gobds they go at Clearance prices. Wool Coatings, Dress Materials and Suitings 38-Inch Poplins Specially Priced $1.35 Poplins, not all wool, but serv- iceable and good looking for dresses; 38 inches wide, in five good colors—navy, rine, Copenhagen, brown and Plaid Skirtings, ’ 56 Inches Wide, 85c Make your own skirt of a piece of this fancy Skirting at Clearance price—85c yard. Pretty combination colors of navy, green, gold, Copen- hagen and other colors. Part-Wool Serge, 56 Inches Wide, $1.25 Splendid Serge for children’s clothes, skirts and summer dresses is this at $1.25 yard. Navy, black, brown, wine, Quaker and forest are the colors; 56 inches wide. tan. price of colors—prune, and others. 50 AND 56 INCH WOOL DRESS GOODS $2.65 Odd pieces of All-wool Coatings, Dress Goods and Suitings at ’ Black and white and navy about a third less than regular price. and white hairline stripes, Clearance, UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE All-Wool Granite Weaves, 40-Inch, $1.85 The Clearance Sales bring the Granite down to $1.85 a yard. They’re fine for wear and plum, taupe, marine, beaver, purple, wine fine serges, colored velours, mixtures, light gray and tan mixtures and others—much less for 36-Inch Silk-Mixed Crepe at 39c Yard Of course you'll want g piece or two of Crepe for lingerie, for it’s only 39c¢ a yard Friday. including white, lavender and other colors. Pretty Fancy Silks, 32- to 36-Inch, 95c Poplin, Pongee and Faille will be one of the popular numbers at the July Clearance—plain colors, also fancy and striped effects—32 to 36 inches wide. 40-INCH CHENEY PEE WEE RADIUM SILK REDUCED TO $1.85 Pee Wee Radium—a beautiful summer dress silk, than one-third for the July Clearance, able, and at a low price. Gray, brown and medium blue, in stripes, spots and allover designs. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE ma- Weaves in good Oxford dress, A Clearance of Silks and Silk Mixtures {5 Black Chiffon Taffeta, * 35 Inches Wide, $1.45 You'll this Silk-mixed price and pleased with th waist or It’s non-crushing, jet black ‘and 36 inches wide. Different colors, black, rose, Crepe de Chine $1.65 A wonderful line of colors will greet you when Crepe de Chine Silks are placed before you at $1.65 a yard. Navy, black, white, rose, Beautiful, soft and service- A Clearance of Odds “gil Ends of Decorated Dinnerware at Half Price and Less Than Half Price The July Clear- ance comes to the Dinnerware Section —sweeping’ before it about 15,000 pieces of decorated and damaged Din- nerware at prices that insure quick selling. Damaged Pieces of Dinnerware at 5c Dinnerware, useful for summer camps and picnics—some pieces are badly damaged. Included are (chipped) Plates, Cups with- out handles and other odd pieces. Odd Dinnerware, | Useful Pieces, at 10c Here you will find Bread and Butter Plates, Pie Plates, Fruit Saucers, small-sized Cups, Egg Cups and many other pieces in pretty floral and conventional designs. Cups ‘and Saucers and Dinner Plates at About 200 dozen pieces take part in this , sale of Dinnerware—mismatched, Cups and Saucers in a good variety of pat- terns. Also large-size Dawer Plates. Odd Pieces of | Dinnerware at | Many handy pieces make up this lot—such as Cream Pitchers, Sugar Bowls, small Vege- table Dishes and Meat Platters, Pickle Dishes, Slop Bowls, Sauce Boats and others. }15c full-size * 5c Six large tables | have been filled with former open - stock Dinnerware a Many Pieael of | ‘50 Dinnerware at | és Another good.lot of Dinnerware is duced for clearance—included are Vege Dishes and Nappies, Meat Platters, Lee > Dishes, Mayonnaise Dish and handled Ve; table Pishes. Large Pieces of | 95c_ Dinnerware at } Decorated Dinnerware makes up this aa e tion—such as Decorated Covered Dish Casseroles, Turkey Platters, large Tea Coffee Pots. NO DINNERWARE DELIVERED AT THESE PRICES FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE ——=— The July Clearance Hits the Art Shop All odd lots and discontinued lines are brought to light at Clearance time and disposed of at very little prices. Here is a short list of the good things to be had Friday: F. S. C. Crochet Thread 15c F. S. C. Light Ecru Crochet Perle Thread—sizes 3 and 5, in large 50-gram balls, special for clearance at 15c a ball. Finished Laundry Bags— Red, Green, Blue, Black }59c Finished Dresser Scarfs— | of Scrim, Ecru or White, at’ 39c Lace-Finished Scarfs of White Linene, Each } A5c 45-Inch Stamped Cream Art Crash 175 Center, Butterfly or Floral Designs, at / iC Children’s Stamped, Matese | Coats of Pique, 2, 4, 6 Years }$1.34 6-Yard Pt Coronation Braid, | Size 15; Black, Green, Pink, joc Light-blue, a bunch Finished Cretonne Laundry Bags, 50¢ and 65¢. Porch and Camp Pillows of cretonne or plain muslin, covered with rose or blue, with inside floss pillows, at $1.00 and $1.25. Children’s Stamped, made-up Dresses, odd lots, sizes 4 to 10 years, at $1.34 to $2.00. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE The Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns Have Been Moved to the Third Floor Soiled Neckwear Half Price Vestees, Gilets and col- lars of silk, Georgette and organdie in many different and attractive modes of the hour. Pieces are soiled and crumpled but -what does that matter when they’re Half Price? UPPER MAIN FLOOR Clearing Ribbons at 10c Yard Ribbons sultable for hair bows and similar uses. Satin taffetas, also in many colors and widths. All priced for clearance at 10¢ a yard. UPPER MAIN FLOOR 36-Inch Wide Percales 20c Yard 2,000 yards Percale, lengths to 20 yds. Checks, stripes and figures, with light grounds. Remnants Marked at 20c Yard Pink Batiste in short lengths for underwear, also Lawns and Voiles. LOWER MAIN FLOOR Odd Lines of House Dresses | Reduced to $1.25 “ AT THE JULY CLEARANCE SALES 150 House ‘Dresses, made of good quality percale, _ in plaids and stripes. Billie Burke and straight models. Neatly trimmed. wearing qualities of this Black Chiffon Taffeta at $1.45 yard. medium “wlue, emerald, tan and many others. | all good materials, but only a few colors in some lines—and as Bon Marche stocks must be complete, away | be satisfied with the d 40-Inch All-Silk " reduced more 4 odd. pieces All sizes in the lot, but not in each style, so they’re | here for you at $1.25, WASH DRESS. SECTION—THIRD FLOOR Envelope . Chemises Reduced for Clearance to 80c There will be one grand rush for these ‘Envelope Chemises, so better get yours at an early hour. Made of lingerie cloth, trimmed daintily with Val. lace insertion and lace edge. Neat ribbon shoulder straps. be For clearance at 80c. LINGERIE DEPARTMENT—THIRD FLOOR Odds and Ends of Stationery at Half Price AT THE JULY CLEARANCE ‘ a 25 feet long, 12 inches wide, special, 7 sheets for 25¢. 500 Books of copyright fiction ) 49, c for vacation reading, special at | STATIONERY DEPARTMENT—UPPER MAIN FLOOR The McCall Patterns Have Been Moved to the Third Floor