The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 13, 1920, Page 9

THE SEATTLE STAR—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1920. 'NO BREAD RIOTS | LIKELY INU, S. — | Flour Production Exceeds} Last Year’s Figure | ey , ORKER LOSES | UNLUCKY PROPOSALS if $50 T0 BANDITS: WHEN 1S BEST Gin, WHEN HER MUSCOLAR. : (8 IN THE NEXT DEVELOPMENT 15 ABETTER "THAN Yours. WHEN A Widow OFFERS HEART AUD 18 CHILDREN, jalted on Way to Work. Early Friday Morning | Special Price Motorcycle policemen began a sys tie search early Friday for two d highwaymen, who robbed Reguedon, worer, of $50 at ‘& m., when he was stopped at mth ave, and Jackson st Reguedon had left home, 705% fing st. to go to work, when he halted by two men, each about feet, six inches tall, They wore ir hats pulled well down over ir eyes and each flourished a re WASHINGTON, Feb, 13,-What ts the matter with the wheat market? | The United States Grain corpora tion has millions of bushels of wheat} and barrels of flour, Yet the prices continue to soar abeve the guaran toed prices by the government | Farmers, millers and dealers own) ond are carrying 497,000,000 bushels! of wheat, Yet the price is rising. — | Flour production in the United States for the past six months ex BASEMENT An Extensive Showing of _ New Spring Hats at $5.00 ver, After the bandits told him “move on.” Reguedon located a iceman, who summoned the mo yele officers. The robbers, how , Were not located. ceeded last year's production by 12, 000,000 barrels, while exports of flour have been 1,000,000 barrels less, Yet the price of certain kinds of both’ wheat and flour jump up from Week + to week | The United States Grain corpora tion has thrown millions of barrels of flour on the market to stem the rising prices, It ts selling good flour to consumers for 612 and 62-3 cents a pound, yet some classes of unground wheat have jumped to nearly 6 cents a pound, the top price being $1.24 above the government guaranteed price. It would seem to be a strange phe | nomenon that wheat would sell to! the millers for almost as much as) Uncle Sam is wilting to furnish flour from the recruiting office di ‘to the housewives, The following to Quantico, Va. | table shows how wheat is playing Fitth regiment of marines | D . | the first to stop the German | i ’ pe at Chateau Thierry and Bel: | iC HEARING on the pro} ‘Olive st. extension, two routes | which have been proposed, will| held next Thursday by the streets sewers committee of the city —Including a varied selection of smart styles for youthful faces and also for older women. —Satin Hats, in all the prevailing small shapes. —Fiber Cloth Hats, very new. In colors tan, brown, old rose and blue. Medium sizes, in sailor shapes. Hand embroidered in all of the new shades of yarn. ; —Straw Hats, all colors and shapes, faced with becoming shades of georgette. 100 Girls’ and Misses’ Tub Dresses ~ : ill Reorganize “oR; ” . Fifth” Marines ‘The major general commandant of marine corps has recently issued that the famous Fifth regi of marines will be reorganized the marine corps camp at Quan | WHEH “HES FIvRAns WHEN FIDO FS on How va, (HCLUDED IN 7 Ynstractions have been given all officers to accept for en- nt all former service men from ‘army and the, marine corps who | to join this regiment. Upon | enlistment they will be trans RBS ‘On Sale Tomorrow at $2.39 Values of Special Importance procenses of supply and demand at} ° . Work, for thefe in more wheat *in|{| ——~ Dresses of fine chambray, in newest youthful styles — plaids and ai sn aS ee nn Aare ae ee stripes, trimmed with straps and piping of contrasting colors. : Fee exer be but one anewer|{| of Plain chambray with touches of smocking and pearl buttons. Sizes 10, 12 and 14. WE SET to this phenomenon—the habits of| |the housewives in using certain la THE TIME | beled brands of flour. The only kind| {| C lof wheat in whfeh there is a scarcity |f) TONIGHT, 5:20 in the Northwestern variety, and the/ Bandit Hides in prices? It can not be the healthy | millers who have been making high! patent flours demand this kind and 75 New Dresses Sko runstse Says Race Suicide | | Cuts Down Census) THE PLACE MEANY HALL [/ PORTLAND, Feb. 13.—Race sul-/ Car; Robs Driver Surprised by a colored bandit, who certain bakers demand it at any| price. | At the United States Grain cor For Early Spring Wear All-Wool Tricotine | the reason Pacific Coast hid in the ar seat of his automo: | poration it is stated that these ab cities are not making their expected PITTSBURG. — Downtown Bile, George Cascarden, 1220 Boylston | norma! prices being paid for wheat jshowing in the census, according to| onurches as tryeting places suggest “Yt: WM robbed of $24 at the point/are not the natural market prices Local Census Supervisor Bennett. ‘ed by Rev. Dr. Thompson, Chi of a gun carly Friday morning. Cas | There is absolutely no danger of a |" Eixtimates were made on the num. |“ °¥ aon, ChICAge. | arden had boen viniting friends and| wheat shortage in America, in fact, | ber of families ina city. The former) BOSTON —H. B. Endicott, state) left bie machine standing by the) prices are due to take a tumble, No jeensus showed an average of five |food ailministrator, is dead here. curt. one need fear bread riots. | persons in a family, | “Lay your money on the side | But the 1930 census, Bennett be PANAMA.—Deputies Patino and/ walk.” ordered the bandit, who | tigwes, will show the average family Venero engage in fist fight im @s | grabbed the money and disappeared | totaus only four. Hence, actual census |*mmbly Toor. before motorcycle officers arrived. All-Wool Jersey All-Wool Serge $22.50 —An sree purchase —priced exceedingly low. —The tricotines are in new SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jobo Spargur, Conductor HAROLD HENRY Fameus Pianist Assisting Artist | THE PRICES timates. Bellingham Gets Ste, Téc, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 The Car to Take ID- WINTER CLEARANCE Further Reductions TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR NEW SPRING STOCK 300 pairs of Women’s Kid Lace Shoes with gray and Fawn Tops, welted soles, Cuban, French and military heels; sizes 21% to 5; all wid close, bp $3.95 | figures are not coming up to 6) CicAGo State Convention >". ot United States Arthur Wiliams, 9 arrested. connection murder Thos O'Donnell i BPOK/ © Whitworth college an RETT.—Two freight cars with ~ Fiveyear building | |Draft Plan for Big Improvement Fillictt ave, between Garfield and | Bay sta, will te improved at a cost of $500,000, if plans prepared by the city engineer's office are accepted ran wild thru Cascade tunnel by the city council. The proposed and jumped track. improvement also contemplates the extension of West ave from CHEHALIS.—Long- Bell Co. closes | ragie st. to Elliott a ;| deal Weyerhacuser for 25,000 acres | im Lewis county. EVERETT.—Hev. Jeremiah Mec- TeP | Kean, circutt-rider in three states, is bp dead here. ABERDEEN.—Contractors bridg-| ing Quinault river lower end Lake Quinaglt. EVERETT — Alexander Spithftl, 96, Western Washington pioneer, is dea. RENO.—"Infernal” machine found in mails here proves to be hoax. CHICAGO—Mra. H. BE. Starrett, plane to grow §,000 acres of sugar beets, NEW YORK.—Julius Chambers, noted newspaper man, dies of pneu- mona. MACON.—Two tornadoes tn this vicinity destroy severe! homes. ‘TORONTO,—Five men drown when Trequols mill dam goes out. New Examiner to Be Chosen Soon Because of the retirement of D. P. Kenyon, the civil service commission Thursday announced an examination on March 3 for the position of ex- aminer. The job carries a salary of $220 a month. The duties of exam!- ner include preparation of questions to be submitted to candidates for ap- | pointment to city positions and grad- | ing of examination papers. TONY ENOS, said by the police to Actually Demands: Child in Apartment t PITTSBURG, Feb. 13.-—The eighth wonder of the world: A “for rent” Qdvertinement stipulates the couple seeking a home must have at least one child. The owner, the ad states, | is fond of children COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH OTHERS Also our woolens, linings and the finished garment |for it, entered police court in his | the court in that manner?” demand PAYS FOR NONE Waclaw Zobiesky Appears in Court Shirtless ST, LOUIS, Feb. 13 —Waclaw Zo biesky, member of the struggling proletariat, who conceived the novel idea of ordering and eating food in & restaurant and refusing to pay most proletarian manner, that ls to may, he bad his shirt, bis collar, necktie, gloves and rubbers on, but) he had them on his arm. His pro- letartan undershirt gleamed brightly in the courtroom. “What do you mean by entering ed Judge Mix. “Take him out, take him out,” he shouted at the bailiff, and the latter, who had hurried Zo- biesky in before he had time to dress, burried bim out again. When he got back, more fully dressed, the judge fined him $10 and costs, and asked him if he didn’t like this coun try. “Bure I like him,” said Zobiesky, smiling enthusiastically, The novel part of his ides in ordering and eating the food, was that he ate two meals at once, instead of one, It happened in Thomas Miller's restau- rant, on Biddle Market. Even Snooze Cost Is On an Up Flight NEW YORK, Feb. 13.--And now it’s the high cost of sleeping! Bedding prices have advanced from 30 to 40 per cent since January, 1919, according to local manufacturers. Springs, which formerly could bq obtained for $12 and $15, now cost from $30 to $60, th a Thieves Use Pass Key; Room Looted ‘Thieves using a pass key obtained $9 from @ room occupied by Mrs. A. Buechell, 2616% First ave. Thursday afternoon during her ab- sence. straight line models, trimmed with silk thread embroidery and braiding. —tThe jerseys are clever new styles, featuring embroidered bodice, tunic and many other new features. —The serges show smart braid and button trimmed styles. —Dresses exactly suited for immediate wear. Priced ex- tremely low. The Clearance of Winter Coats Offers Big Saving Chances —Women’s Coats of velours? polo coatings and plushes. Up‘to $45.00 quale ee, The nagent price Bes $25.00. . sd ” —Women’s and Misses’ Coats of velours, kersey cloth and polo coatings. to $22.50 qualities. The clearance price is $10.00. Pr be —Women’s, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats of warm winter fabrics. Up to qualities, The clearance price is $5.00. & MecDougall-/outhwick “ Second Avenue at Pike ==. lbe @ seditionist, is being held in the ctl jail pending the filing of a |wtate vagrancy charge against him. He was arrested Thursday. A Sale of Men’s Ties — : 95c---2 for $1.75 © As smart Ties as any fellow would want to wear—and at such an unheard-of price! Poplins, Crepes, Charves, Magadores and French Prints, in Jacquard patterns, stripes, Persian and conventional floral designs. Ties both gay and conservative, in tones which harmonize with the new shirts, Totes Grapo—Now He Rests in Jail | | papas Jobn Merrick, 36, a logger, stepped! | off a Sound steamer with two bot } /Gevings S tles of grapo and a few minutes later stepped into the city jall | he deposited $100 for his appe in police court. 250 pairs of Wofnen's All Black Button and Lace Boots—Cuban and Military Heels—Hand-Turned and Welted Soles. Sizes 2% to 5. Priced far below cost Ouija Board Fails to Give Warning PITTSBURG, Feb. 1%. Marine Roberts’ ovija board failed her. | While a dow persons were waiting jto have their fortunes told, “We Gee" didn't even intimate that po. licemen were waiting to arrest Marte. Baby Is Born With | Two of Its Teeth AURORA, Feb, 13.--One of twins born to Mrs. Frank Theiss here will have no trouble “cutting” two of its teeth. Tho baby displayed the two UNION molars on arcival Clothes satisfaction at a price a little less than others charge. 400 pairs of Women’s Calf- skin Welted Lace Boots— with military heels; sizes 24% to 51%. All widths; extra special, per SAVED == THE FIRST SIGNPOST ON THE ROAD to PROSPERITY at THE BANK FOR SAVINGS Fine Street at Fourth Ave, Honolulu Launches ‘Own Cow’ Campaign HONOLULU, Feb, 13.—The “own 4 cow” movement has been launched here. ‘The island auffers from a short- age of milk, In the Men's Shop Just Inside the Door RAILWAY OFFICIAIAS met at OW. station Thursday to plan for handling local terminals when roads are returned March 2. We issue checks payable at Ho eee sight all over the world Cobb, 69, who died Thursday, were hold from Bonmey-Watson's Wriduy.