The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 17, 1920, Page 7

HOLD INQUEST ‘HOL ON EXPLOSION To Investigate Accident That Killed Five Only theoretical explanations as to the cause of the explo- sion in the Post st. station of the Puget. Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. last Satur. day which resulted in the death of five men and the injury of three others, were ventured Monday afternoon by witnesses who before City Boiler Inspector W. H. Murray. Two witnesses, C. B. Paddock, ebiet inspector of the Hartford In- surance Co, and IL. M. Barringer, ‘an Inspector for the same firm, ex- pressed the opinion that the boiler explosion was caused by “unequal expansion.” ‘The witnesses explained that “un- equal expansion” resulted from the Poesibility that hot water, turned into a cold boller after that boiler had been out of commission for several weeks, produced an unequal Stress on the mud drum of the boiler, and thus resulted in the ex- } * City Inspector Murray announced at tho outset that his office was mainly concerned in determining whether the laws of the city had Deen observed with reference to boiler inspection. _ CORSON TAKES NOTES; INQUEST WEDNESDAY “This office has no power to “compel witnesses to testify, but we Want to know whether that boiler Was properly inspected,” Murray paid. Dr. Willis H. Corson, chief deputy eroner of King county, was pres _ nt at the investigation but took " “ho part aside from taking 1dtes. A coroner investigation will be Wednesday morning at 10 4 eo by Dr, Corson. “Our investigation of the explo- ‘sion will be as exhaustive as wecan make it,” Dr. Corson said. “It anybody ts responsible for the dis. aster, we want to know who he is.” 415 U1 We Guarantee Windsor .......2. 20-2 ..ccccesee:. Terms given if desired. Hemstitching and Picoting by expert operator. Machines rented. White Sewing One Block East of Posteffice IS AGREED ON New Plan Believed Satisfac- tory to Labor WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-(United Preas.)—A permanent system of ar bitration which, it is believed, will be mitisfactory to labor, conferees as the finishing touch to the railroad bill, ‘The labor provistons were changed eral Himes, which are understood to that proposed by the president as the Means of settling the present railway wage dispute, All antistrike or compulsory fea- tures were previously eliminated from the conference report, and the new system relies entirely upon pub Ue opinion for its enforcement. The conference report, which will | be submitted to the house tomorrow, jereates a railway board of labor ap- peals and allows the formation of railway adjustment boards whenever satisfactory. to beth employes and employers, The makeup of appeals board will be three representatives each of the public, the carriers and the employes. Members of the appeals board are to be appointed by the president for terms of two, three and four years, with the approval of the senate, and thelr salaries are fixed at $10,000, SAILORS’ HELP FOR NEWBERRY GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb, 17.— (United Presa)—Michigan sailors, serving at the Great Lakes naval sta tion in 1918, unwittingly aided the workers for Senator Newberry in launching the candiflacy of James W. Helme, democrat, to oppose Henry Ford, it was testified today. The defense acknowledged foster- ing the Helme candidacy. Kenneth ©. Throckmorton, Grand Rapids, testified in the election fraud trial that, while serving at Great Lakes he was asked by Willlam E. Rice, a defendant in the trial for eleo tien fraud, to come to Chicago. | “T_met Rice at the Briggs house, Helme petitions, He also gave me & CO, |81.0F $2 tor car tare. “I circulated a petition among the all of the sewing ma- chines sold from this store. We now have an exceptional lot of used machines, all of which are in the best possible condition and fully guar- anteed. A few White Rotary machines that aes "es Boe rators a in prices. ee errr fee ccwwcocess 18.00 Machine Co. ists in the East, modern dentistry. THERE WILL ‘ E y EST PRICES. E —low prices. Located for years at 8. E. Corner & Don’t Wai you will have to have a bridge. Crowns.and Bridges are modern scientific devices to preserve the use of the teeth. Good dentistry enables you to avoid a tooth- less old age. It also helps you to keep your teeth and gums sdéund and well—free from dangerous infections. REALIZING THE IMPORTANCE of the greater use of Crowns and Bridges for the mouth we have secured the services of one of the best Crown and Bridgework Special- exclusively to this very important branch of for the services of this specialist—the very best in Crown and Bridgework at the LOW- We make cheap Crowns and Bridges, yes—but you can’t find them bet- ter made or fitted. Modern methods—high-class dentistry Electro Painless Dentists Laboring People’s Dentists 3, BR. VAN AUKEN, Manager until they are too far gone to be crowned. Then || What Council Did has been! agreed upon by senate and house | at the last minute because of recom: | mendations made by Director Gen-| | Pepresent the views of President Wil | son, The plan adopted is similar to} THE SEATTLE WILL EXTEND. RAVENNA LINE Council Votes Appropriation at Monday Session - at Monday Session Appropriated $15,000 for the extension of the Ravenna at. car line, Appropriated $90,106 for the purchase of motordriven ap- paratua for the fire department. Allowed a claim of $13,357 by Gerrick & Gerrick for additional work on the Eastlake ave. bridge. After many weeks gnd months of petition-filing, with numerous meetings thrown in, residents of the, | North End won a distinct victory Monday afternoon when the city council appropriated $15,000 for the extension of the Ravenna st. car line, The extension will run from 29th ave. N, EB. to 30th ave, N. Eo and thence north on 30th ave. N. B. to BE. 63nd xt. It is probable that the street car extension would have been com pleted months ago had it not been for the competition hetween resi denta of the North End aa to the route, ‘There would have been some sort of action yesterday on the ordinance proposing an increase of 80 men in the fire department but for the reason that the counct! corumittee clerk mistaid the ordinance. Fred P. Matthys, the council committee clerk, blushed most horribly when he reported his tnability to find the ordinance. It was the” first time in Fred's career, that such a miscues happened in his work, Fire Marshal Harry W. Bring. | hurst appeared before the city coun. jell Monday with gore in his optics It seems that an ordinance which |areks to mar his pet fire ordinance was introduced without his know! edge, Usually the fire marshal in notified when an ordinance affoct- ing fire hazards is about to be bandied. However, the fire mar- shal learned only in @ roundabout way Monday that such an orti- nance was in contemplation. So it happened that Harry was there and protested vigorously against anything which permitted anything ike an of] burner in any Seattle home or place of business. Harry's Protest was filled with barte, but they fell on barren ground. The ordinance, while in existence, did ~ —_ an appearance Monday. ut it will next Monday. So will Harry. Woman Killed by Pea Shooter LONDON, Feb. 17.—"Shot to death with a pea shooter” was the coro- ner’s jury verdict investigating the demise of Mrs. Jennie M. Archer. She suffered a “rupture of an aneurism of her aorta” when the vegetable projectile of a echoolboy’s artillery struck her in the face, Wire Briefs | TONASKET.—J, 1. Hone, Okanbe- jan Pioneer, burted here, plain, who will devote his time BE NO EXTRA CHARGE These we offer you. First and Pike. Phone Main 2555 VANCOUVER, B. C—Great aflver strike reported In Mayo district, near Stewart river, Dawson. SPOKANE.—Mining men expected to ank increased price for gold DENVER. — Marriage license — exhausted in county clerk’s ice. MOUNT VERNON—Patrick Mur- phy, 90, burned to death in bed. NEW YORK.— Food worth $10,- 000,000 in terminals awaiting trans- portation. VICTIMS OF HOOKWORM BOMBAY, Feb. 17.—Eighty per cent of the coolies employed here are victims of the hookworm, according to @ government report. A lost of bread never rines to ex- Health Pledge your own health by partak- ing of nourishing rr ith FEBRUARY 17, 1920. T | | A Host of New Lingerie Blouses $1.95 O captivatingly sheer and crisp are these new white Blouses, fresh from their wrappings, that many women will find that it takes several of them to satisfy their needs. The Waists are of. ** Just Received in the Downstairs Store to Sell at S White Voiles White Corded Dimity White Striped Dimity with dainty lace trimmings, embroidered designs and touches of contrasting color. Of the Three Shown in the Sketch: ° One is a Vestee model of plain white voile, with collar and trim- ming of striped dimity, edging of Filet-pattern lace and Venise-pat- tern lace insertion—$1.95. The third is a square-neck style of voile, with embroidered sprays in front and edging of Filet - pattern lace — $1.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Another with accordion plaiting of rose-and-white cross-barred voile at collar and front fastening, is fashioned of sheer voile—$1.95. There are 250 Pairs of these Smart Patent Leather Oxfords Priced at $8.75 Pair ‘THE graceful lines of these Oxfords and their soft, pliable leather are features to win the admiration of the most discriminating, even in this sea- son of so many good-looking Low Shoes. They are modeled on a slender, long - vamp last, in five - eyelet pattern, with flexible hand- turned soles and full Louis heels with aluminum plate. Sizes 214 to 7; widths AA to D. | Very attractively priced at | $8.75 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. and wholesome milk auch as you can have at once by phoning Elliott 223. | - FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET _ DOWNSTAIRS STORE New All-white Middies at $2.75 ELL-MADE of , firm white galatea is the Middy sketched, with lacing at throat, plain collar and cuffs and pateh pockets. Easy to launder and service- able. Sizes 6 to 22 years, and 36 to 44 bust meas- urement. Low-priced at $2.75. G7 ' THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. New Trimming Braids , 15c to 50c Yard HOICE of Black, Brown, Gray, Wine, Green and | White in these Novelty Trimming Braids which ~ give such a finished air to school frocks and make mod- | ish girdle cords for women’s wear. Priced from 15¢ | to 50¢ yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE, | Re New Net Bandings 15c Yard HESE narrow Bandings are well-embroidered in — silk on firm net—all-black and all-white, also white — on black. In 11%-inch width, 15¢ yard. * “ —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Plain White Cups and Saucers } 6 for $1.45 ‘AT such an attractively low price, | many women will want to par- | chase a generous supply of these Cups and Saucers for every-day use, Of medium-weight semi-porcelain, in the shape pictured, set of six, “| $1.45. Ws A _ ° An Ohio in the Kitchen | Means Better Baking—Better Cooking| ‘HE Ohio may be relied upon to direct, the heat where it is wanted, for cooking or baking, at] ™ very short notice. Re So quickly responsive is this range, that it is ready for baking eight minutes after the fire is kindled—a feature that the modern housekeeper appreciates on account of its fuel-saving and time-saving possibil- ities. For its clean-cut appearance, also, does this range appeal to the efficient housekeeper, its smooth-fin- ished nickeled trimmings are so easily wiped off. | Many other features commend the Ohio to the con-' sideration of careful buyers, and they may be in- | vestigated any day, in the DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Five Arrested for Chicago Shooting CHICAGO, Feb. 17—Bruno Roti, the fifth man arrested in connection ith the murder of “Moss” Enright,|rancoin, Neb. are much improved, Chicago gunman and labor leader, /and he will be in Seattle to occupy was held by police today. Rot! is al-/nis pulpit at University Christian leged to have concealed the sawed- off khotgun with which Enright was killed. ‘The grand jury yesterday indicted the other four on charges of murder. Pastor, Stricken by Flu, Improving Rev, and Mrs. Cleveland Kleihauer, who were stricken with influenza at Reserve Soldiers May Join Guard Enlisted men who have been fur. loughed to the regular army reserve | are now permitted to enlist or ac- cept a commission in the National | Guard, it was announced today by church February 29, according to &|the army recruiting office here, telegram received Tuesday. APPLES We oun ond operntee r and eres They are: “Big Tim” Murphy, Mike Carrozzo, Vincento Commano and James Vinel. | * < Thru the arrests, police belleve| Retail and Wholesal they have struck at the heart of the| Cooking, Hating and Chicago black hand gang. Baking White Winter Pear- main Apples Spitzenberg Apples Delicious Apples Rich men have coffers and poor men have coughs. Years of ex-| perience in fitting and making wlasses, and ir low operating ex- able us Broken Lenaca 4 Gbort notice at reduced prices, | Free Kxemisation Schoonmaker 4338. Viest Avy Mate Rome Beauty Apples Chelan Apples Winesap Apples _METROPOLITAN_ $ on Boot Seats BL "WALKER at Wholesale and Retail Linetear petereng igesophee HITESIDE In His Sensation- al Success, “The Master of Ballantrae” y ean the same GRAD ple in Seattle, the Westlake Mark: of Brow! Some men are born about a hun | He who preaches economy to dred years too soon to suit their) wife by the yard is practice neighbors. by the inch. ae | Most men of ambition hope to have a little business of their own some day. Such men are building up strong savings accounts against the day when they will enter the business world on their own capital. Savings riment open Saturday ing from ¢€ te for your convenience. : | TheSeattle National Bank Resources Over Thirty Million Dollars. Second Avenue at Columbia,