The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 14, 1920, Page 16

BY HARRY B, HUNT 2,961 leas than the |ernmental frills not becoming at a WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 ono| pr The increase | time when the family pocketbook hd | Would never know the war was over | alone is more than the total cost of already drained by war debts By looking at the proposed 1920-21] administering the government for What is he to think, for {Instance Mational budget of $4,473,696,968,) any two years prior to the Spanish: | when he finds a litte item of $260 Plus the possible addition of $444, | Americ 000, as againat former expenditures 000,000. The cehoma appropriation for | - As compared to wartime budgets, | 1920-21 ts © than ten times the | %——~ the total is not startling yriation for any year between | { But let us see what these figures | 1892 and 1899 Mean as compared to our before-the-| If the ‘war normal Jon a “pe The total net public debt of the | ap United States on October 15, 1895, | in Was less than this 1 increase | er m in governmental e¢ for | tra 1920-21, being $1,131 nment is functioning basis again, and if the y, where y ask, does all the ex: | ures * jong story, but It may be ns for 1916, | wv ae The total appropriat sketched in succeeding ‘ the year t ed the war, fr. Taxpayer an including the postal | ide Ile may conclude that Unete | only $1,114.) 5 Bervice, ame am in trying to purchase some gov. PENS LITERARY CONVICT ADMITS SUICIDE LETTER + BANK ROBBERY Quotes Emerson, Calls the | His Word May Free Three | Undertakers, Kills Self Persons From Prison After making “every preparation! SPRINGFIELD, I | m, Jan, M4—| i for the disposition of his body after) either Clarence Langford ts a} @eath, Henry A. Highriter, 64, an en “framer,” ‘ BP Sy he u : as well as a bandit plained he was not sick; in love of/and murderer, or ele two men and | Plained he was not sic, in love Of) q woman are serving undeserved | Droke, and then shot eos 4 thru | prison sentences the head in a room in the Barker) «nig Guat" Zellder and Alex Mo-| T Hotel, 520 Pike st, Tuesday evening.) cow, were convicted of robbing | i ‘The note was addressed to Deputy |ine TriCity State bank at Madison, | Coroner W. H. Corson. . It said ti, on May 16, 1918 rearet Ed: | “This is a clear case. I've been | wards is in the woman's department | studying all details so you will [of Joliet prixon, convicted of perjury I called up Bk | committed in an attempt to free ¥ her lover, Zellder, and his pal, Mo-| Keown clover “Was born January 153, 1856, which makes me 64 years old. “Please follow instructions.” | tial story he relates of how the Tri- City bank was looted of $17,634 as |revenge for the bank's interference Nothing is known of the man. He/in a $35,000 gambling swindle some ‘weighed about 200 pounds. His hair! years before. ‘was dark and he was smooth shaven.| 1 .nerord says he directed the op ee veny ‘9 a the morgue. erations of the gang in Madison, 3 and that he can be identified by EUROPE NEEDS bank officials as he was not masked at the time of the holdup. Langford says his brother, Claude, was a member of the gang tn t Madison job, and that there was a third man, who “cannot now be NEW YORK, Jan. 14—Sir George| reached.” This is thought to mean Paish, British financtal expert, speak- ing last night before the counct! of foreign relations, said that Europe ‘would require $20,000,000,000 for its finmancis! rehabilitation. He proposed 249 Deported BY CARL D. GROAT (United Preas Staff Correspondent.) KIEL, Jan. 14—The 249 deported radicals aboard the United States ransport Fuford—the “Soviet Ark” —have been as “peaceable as lambs,” Officers of the transport told the United Press today. The “reds” have been eating al! they can get, but have made no dis turbances and offered no threats of what they will do when they reach Russia, the officers sald. American correspondents were taken aboard the veasel today. ‘There has been some alight dis watisfaction among the crew, it was learned, and three sailors, one of Irish and two of German Dirth, deserted Saturday night, apparently &@ notorious crook named Clark, whose body waa found shortly after the Madison robbery, in the river near St. Louis, his throat cut and pockets weighted with stones. Ask Investigation of Army Medals Now WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. — The house by @ vote of 183 to 123 yes riod of from five to ten Sullivan to and got their price, and in an ae | conte sadly Men check te pay for |, The men were committed to the my body. There is | Southern nol penitentiary a Moro in the bank. Have notified |i" we woman for from one T | tences, 0} ig te Seats 18 yorre yee | 24 years | not crazy, in love, despondent or | Now, Langford, who ts serving a) broke. Never been sick a day in life term for another crime, has ap | my life. Always earned a decent [peared before the state divisions of | living and tried to build against | pardons and paroles, taking full re old age, but the hill is getting too | sponsibility for the Madison bank steep to climb. Finished os the | robbery past. Whatever it was, it | ,. ever. As Emerson said: mnianatord had killed seven men by! The Marchioness of Crews, one of the most beautiful mem- “T am so well pleased with [as a desperate, reckless crook of| bers of the English Lode is one of the four women who what I have seen [ am not afraid [tne type likely to “Ko to the front™| have been named judges of the king's bench. Lady London- to trust my Creator whom E have for those he cares for. State author-|derry and Mrs. Lloyd George are others who have been 8o met seen. ities will Investigate the circumstan:| honored, “Soviet Ark” eas Give Up Politics GO, Jan, 14—Roger Sulll- for years democratic political In Chicago, will retire following San Francisco national conven in June, he announced today. terday passed the Gallivan resolu tion asking the war department for a complete statement of facts re garding the awarding of medals and decorations in the army | Democrats strongly opposed the | resolution after a denunciation of the general staff and the system of | with the aid of a German fishing boat in the harbor, Repair work on the Buford was proceeding rapidity, officers said, and she probably wil! wail Wednesday for an unknown port.” The former re- ported destination near Reval was Inearrect, it was learned. The report “SEATTLE WASTE KEEPS UP TAXPAYERS’ BILLS! ! let $50,000, for “technical investiga tions in industrial development"? Or ] $200,000, an aguinat $85,000, for “in | veutigations of the standards of prac tlee and methods of m rement of public utilities? Or $214,000 for the eradication of white pine bilster | rust? All very laudable expenditures doubtless, for any prosperous and | philanthropic person or government, | but partaking somewhat of the qual: | ities of the onemmential, against whieh the « nt #o strenuous ly warns the These are 4 In 1915 our appro: sive of postal nervic d to $074,49 Allowing for generally Increased conta, what are we getting in government today that accounts for the tremend Increase to ap amounte Radicals on Are Peaceful | Buford probably would land at a “Raltic port” and they confused this with the name “Baltic Port” as the outer harbor in Reval ts known, Voyage Was Stormy The prisoners spent their time ninging the “Marseiliaine” and in ex- ercising. Part of the voyage was| stormy and the radicals were forced | | to stay below decks. The crew bat- ed the hatch and some of the | "reds complained of bad atr. Denertion of the three aatlors was not mentioned aboard the Buford, but German officials on the harbor police boat told of ft, as did officers on the water boat which supplied the Buford with fresh water. » The parents of one of the German desert. ere live near Kiel Alexander Rerkman and Emma Goldman epent most of thelr time In Teanonable discussian of general) topios, officers aaid, but always be came angry when any of the immt gration officials aboard mentioned Rolaheviam German harbor authorities at Kiel| arose from a misunderstanding. German newspapers were told the awarding medals by Representative Gallivan, Massachusetts. tion of 58 which Illinois will to the national convention. THE BON MARCHE ARGAIN BASEMENT | When Is a Dollar Worth a Dollar? When It’s Spent in the Bargain Basement Going Like Hot Cakes!! | Serge and Jersey Dresses at $15.00 Are Certainly Most Popular!! good values when they see them, and they’ve been quick to recog- | nize the worth of these splendid | Dresses. The women of Seattle know | It’s all we can do to keepa stock | of them on hand. They’re shown in five or six be- | coming styles and are trimmed with embroidery in harmonizing or contrasting colors, covered ball | buttons, metal buckles, long pin- tucks, or novel pockets. The Jerseys are in navy, sand, castor, Copenhagen and chocolate brown. The Serge Dresses are in navy only. Sizes From 36 to 44 | | ‘The commander of the Ruford aid) | |tdeal concert of nations. nent out A message naying he wan | Ting the league of nations into be-| {| |50 Seattle Women have offered full co-operation, | Americans sald Last night when a) lbont tied alongside the Buford. | loomed her moorings, sailors from a/ nearby German police boat jumped Into the fey water and untangled the boat's Ines from the Puford's pro- peller. American saflors pulled the Germans aboard and warmed them. | They were prained by the Buford’s| officers: not receive the correspondents, but | under secret orders and could not} dinclone his deatination Join Noble Post Elmer J. Noble post, No. 1, Amer. can Legion, took the init organizing the first wor tary in the state here Tuesday even: | ing. Fifty members were enrolled. | jof the American Legion, or of sol lers who died in the service of their country. At the meeting, held in the Orten- | |tal room of the Army and Navy }club. Mrs. Sarah Flanagan was ap- pointed temporary president; Mra, W. | |G. Whorf, temporary treasurer, and | Mra. A. J. Uphus, temporary secre | tary. Influenza Cases in | Chicago Reported | the! | necessary for him to poing out the| | deep significance attach; this proximate $5,000,000,000, which in pence? question will be taken up in & succeeding article, in which the new ventures, some necesmary, some destrable—all expensive—will be re | viewed for the information of the || public which will foot the bill 6,0, P, CHIEFS MEET INS. F.. Senator Hiram Johnson’s Name Loudly Cheered SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 14—tIn| what promised for a time to be a/ rally for Senator Hiram Johnson, Western republican leaders last night | gathered at the Palace hotel at a banquet given in honor of Will Hays, chairman of the re ican national | committee. Johnson's name was wildly cheered when it was mention. ed by Mayor Rolph and State Chair man Raymond Benjamin | Chairman Hays digrensed from his net mpeech long enough to pay a compliment to Benator Johnson, to whom he referred as © of the nation’s greatest anne’ i. More than 2,000 men and women attended the meeting, which also was addrensed by Mrs. John G./|]| South, chairwoman of the woman's | division of the republican national) committee; Mis Mary Garrett Hay, |]| chairman of the women's national executive committee, and others, 1 NEW YORK, Jan. 14.— Senator Hiram Johnson, opening his cam- | palgn for the republican presidential | nomination here last night, offered asx the lame the defense of the con-| stitution, Its powers as against those | of the league of nations, and the priv-| Hlegee enjoyed under it by the people) of, the United States Hi Yonnson condemned the section of| the New York legislature in suspend tng five socialist amsemblymen, “The constitution must be obeyed and respected.” Johnson declared. proponed for 1921 vT WORLD LEAGUE MEETS JAN. 16 Wilson Sends Invitations to} Allied Nations WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. — The state department has made public the text of President Wilson's call for the first meeting of the league of nations at Paris January 16. The invitations were sent to Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Bel sium, Brazil and Spain thru the American embassies in those coun-|[| tries. “The president feels that it ts un meeting, or the importan: teh it |f| must assume in the eyes of the/[| world,” the call states. | “It will mark the beginning of a|[) new era in international cooperation ||) and the first great step toward the| [| It wit! |f} ing as a living force, devoted to the task of assisting the peoples of all countries in thelr desire for pence, Public Nurses to Meet on Saturday At the regular quarterly confer. |[) ence of the Washington State Public Health Nurses’ association, of which Mra, Elizabeth 8, Soule is president, to be held Saturday, January 17, at 3 p. m., In the auditorium of the ¥ W. C. A., Miss Janet M. Geister, Far | Western secretary of the national public health nurses’ organization, | and Dr. Edward T. Devine, editor of the Survey, will be the principal speakers. Dr. John B. Anderson, state commissioner of public health. also will be on the program Tickets on Sale CHICAGO, Jan, 14.—A rapid in crease in the number of influenza cases in Chicago was reported today by health officials. The Great Lakes | naval training station was ordered quarantined, All leaves were can-| celed and no visitors are allow During the last seven days 158 cases were reported in Chicago, with 14| deaths, | City Truck Hits Auto; 3 Injured, Tn a collision between a street de. partment truck and an auto ow |by the Overland Transfer Co. front of 4915 Bighth ave. a} in| §., at noon Tuesday, Y. Laing, 9 7th ave #., J, O'Connell, 40, 2 W. Genes | seq at., and L. P, Reswick, 61, 1122 24th ave. S., were badly bruised, but | not seriously hurt. Clear Dr. Schott of Murder Charge LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 14.—Dr Christopher G, Schott was clea of the charge of murdering beth Ford Griffith, 17, his office assistant, when the Jefferson coun. ty grand jury refused to indict him in connection with the girl's death, Tact is gett without want it, getting what you want letting others knew you i |Pershing Banquet | tendered Gen Tickets for the public dinner to be John J. Pershing at the Hippodrome next Tuesday even- 6 will be placed on sale Wednesday on. The “first come, first served’ rip idly. 1) tickets will be e that will about | cording to C. W Martin, secret utive committee. 1 placed on sale at the box office of the Hip podrome. Gen, Pershing will make tho only et spech of his stay in Seattle at{}| |the public dinner, | 880 Names Now of German War Guilty||| PARIS, Jan. 14.—The list of Ger an war guilty whose surrender will 1 by the alltes papers hy “) German as been yspapers, Of| these 320 ar by France. The list ta be General Townshend | Resigns From Army LONDON, Jan, 14.—Gen. Town. shend, famous defender of Kut-E) Amara, has resigned from the army Townshend was captured with bis ||! men when Turks took Kut, L he BonMarché | ESTABLISHED 1890 The January Clearance Sales | Street Hats Reduced to $3.25 | Smart Hats Trimmed With Feathers, Fur and Flowers Smart —— tons ress Small erat Hats with with sweeping brims brims or and close- feather rire trims. fitting Hats and included becoming in this Turbans disposal Trimmed al > een se reduced : re work in pe embroid- half. ered or MILLINERY appliqued er effects, FLOOR THE JANUARY CLEARANCE SALES White Yard Goods at Reduced Prices NAINSOOK 25c (250 ‘Silk Blouses Reduced to $4.45 CREPE DE CHINE AND GEORGETTE WAISTS REPRICED FOR THE JANUARY CLEARANCE A YARD Blouses that were priced Fine, softly finished much higher—some now Nainsook, an excel- in broken lots with only a lent quality for un- few sizes in each style. dergarments and Crepe de Chine of fine baby clothes. : quality in semi-tailored ] , The quantity | is models, with tucked, limited; 36 inches fronts; flesh, white, black wide—25c a yard. DIAPER CLOTH $2.25 A: BOLT An odd lot of Dia- per Cloth in good quality, 22 inches wide, in 10-yard bolts —$2.25 a bolt. Fine for layette use. THIRD FLOOR and navy. The Georgettes are in dainty, attractive ap embroidered, beade tucked. In flesh, wie, tan, navy, taupe and black. WAIST SECTION— SECOND FLOOR New Royal Society Package Goods Some really wonderful values in Infants’ Wear, Children’s Dresses and Hats, Women’s Waists, Aprons, Undergarments; also Centers, Scarfs and Pillows— ready for the handy needleworker to get ‘pusy with. Every package contains stam articles to be embroidered, either made up or ready for making, with sufficient floss to complete the embroidering—also instruction. ART SHOP, THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE For the First Apron Day in 1920 An Exceptional Offer in Percale Aprons for $1.75 You will appreciate the good values in these Aprons when you see them, at $1.75. Several different styles—made of light and dark colors—in stripes, figures and combina- tion patterns. One Apron is in slipover style with square neck, large novelty pockets*and wide belt, trim- med with contrasting colored material. Others are made with panel front, buttoned down each side, bound in white. Some have the elastic waistline and side fastening, nicely finished and bound in plain material. Many different colored designs in the lot. —SECOND FLOOR First Ai Luxuriant Hair —Colgate’s juinol Hair Tonic Form- ula 1 and 2; two sizes, 60¢c and $1. —Fitch’s Hair Tonic, 50e and $1.00. —Q-Ban Hair Tonic, 60c. —Q-Ban Color Restorer, 69¢. —Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Com- pound, 69c, $1.00. —Parker’s Hair Balsam, 45c, <g —Newbro’s Herp A Special Lot of Enameled Kitchen Utensils Gray enameled steel kitchen ware—at prices that will enable you to get any number of different kinds of pieces at most reasonable prices. At these prices— we will be unable to take phone or C. O. D. orders. Enameled Ware Enameled Ware at 39c at 69c In this lot you will Here are some of the find: : pieces to be found in cide, 50c, $1. "00. 4% quent Mixing this lot: —Parisian Sage Hair 3owls —b5-, 7- and 9-quart Tonic, 45 —Good size Wash Preseryi c Peek cat cial reserving Kettles —Nettie Harrison’s —12- and 16-quart Dish Pans —5- and 7-quart Cov- ered Kettles —10-quart Water Pails —814- and 414-quart —b-quart Covered Pudding Pans Sauce Pans FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE —2-, 314- and 514-quart Deep Baking Pans —2'y-, 814- and 414- quart Lipped Saupce Pans 4-day Hair Color, 98e. —Knowlton’s Dand- erine, 30c, 60c and $1.00. DRUG SECTION— UPPER MAIN FLOOR