The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 24, 1920, Page 14

"MAN TO SUICIDE “Don’t Want to Be a Nui-| sance,” He Writes | Benile despondency is believed to Rave prompted the suicide of a man FO years old, found with a bullet hole Tn his head in a field near Dumas) Monday. Reside the body was a note, read Se: < “Old age is an awful thing. My Mind is failing and I do not want to Be a nuisance. That is why TI did ‘this thing. I was born January 17, ‘The note was not siened, A re Was found beside the note Man wae five feet five inches all, Weighed about 135 pounda, and @escribed as having sandy hair, a Fay mustache and blue eyes, KERS MAY __ START STORE okane’s Old Clothes Club | Fighting High Prices | SPOKANE, Feb. 24.—A_ co-opera-| clothing store by the organized | men of Spokane and possibly | all of organised labor may be pe | ‘Outgrowth of the Old Clothes club founded here last week. | * It is believed that a store would be the most effective weapon to beat down prices. Patched pants and threadbare dothing were worn proudly, even by elite, when railroad employes to work here today. ‘Tt was tho first active day of the! Clothes club. The club's mem-| have pledged themselves not to| anything new for six months! THE SEATTLE ST DAGE DRIVES | WHERE HEsranos TO ORGANIZE HOOVER CLUB, | Herman W. Ross Calls| Meeting for Wednesday At the call of Merman W. Ions, vieo president of the Thorndyke | Trenbolr pany and a of the state board | the late Gov, Ernent Li tion of @ Hoover-for will be effected at a m }held at 4:50 p,m. Wednesday in | room 720, L, C. Smith building Fons, Who recently returned from | California, said Monday that the movement for Hoover was spreading | all over the Southern state and or | ganization of Hoover-for-Prenident clubs in this state will follow they | California plan Creation of Hoover sentiment will 6 alm of the local organt ding to Roms, Ini 4d women of both national eady have signified their support Hoover, who will go into Uff campaign for the presidency strictly a» @ nonpartinan candidate, Noes asserts, | “The meeting Wednesday will be} open to all persons who have the | welfare of the nation at heart and lare interested In the nomination and election of Hoover,” Tons said. Following the Wednesday meeting | another gathering of Hooverites wil! be held later to take up detailed plans for booming the former food adminis. | trator, HOOVER DENIES ‘HE'S CANDIDATE | Declares He Has No Party/ or Organization to Aid Him | RALTIMORE, Feb. 24—Herbert| Hoover has answered inquiries about the status of his presidential boorn | ing prices are reduced Vice Prexy of Trail Association) W. Bass, Seattle hotel man, | Deen elected Western vice presi-| of the Yellowstone trail. to Seattle, and is destined to Int the great motor route from Fast into the Northwest, accord. | Douglas A. Shelor, who re-| be -. ieaiiiia ment. es Get $200 elry From Home) 7 "=u valued at $200’ was stolen | Shortcomings \y night from the home of! sation at the Kemer, 163 Garfield st. by | tacks the Siber | has failed to es problems. US fire, of unknown | damaged the dry kilns of the} Viscount T. : Magnesia Manufacturing | lender of the Kensei Kal party. The 903 Carstens place, about $250,| party formerly had an absolute ma-| by crossed wires at the Puget Sound nd navy yard comminmry store Monday MARKED JAPANESE DIET FACES CONFLICT ee mene |Lack of Confidence Vote Is eure.” ste te nn TOKYO, Feb. 14—(Delayed)—The fe who pried open a dining les and declares the governm jority in the hotse, Chan Chin. roduced ie, from the annual meeting of | Kenset Kai party today introduced ‘Yellowstone trail executive com: /in the diet a resolution for a vote of | fites held in Milwaukee last week.| tack of confidence tn the govern H40ld Banquet to Honor Washington | . mittee here Monday apportioned one ably will begin February 17, The Washington ate «society, delegate for every 250 votes cast for HI alleged | sons of the American Revolution, cet Debate on the motion prob- | tion recites of the Japanese dele Paris conference, at ter, wis toastimaster. | the recogn! FIRE DAMAGE, amounting to the rey ized | «40,000, resulted from @ biaze caused Gov. Edwards, democrat, New Jer- HE BON MARCHE Ba RGAIN BASEMEN AN OPPORTUNITY FOR Small Women Only SAVINGS IN Sample Spring Suits at $26.00 to $39.75 But, then, why shouldn modes. The materials—navy serges a quality, and the suits, being sam sible. Sizes are 16, 18 and 36. In the sketch above are shown a few of the 21 snappiest styles we’ve shown in Spring Suits. ’tthey besnappy? They’re drummer’s samples, in semi-tailored and lt; I that reflect the latest developments in the ‘conuaeae ndnavy tricotines—are of splendid ples, are finished as perfectly as pos- And the savings!! They'll surprise you!! yes te Held... SPOKANE GETS late a sncns ne mene | VANCOUVER, B.C, Feb. | "Dope" valued at $20,000 was taken by detectives from a cache under the | Noor of a bedroom at 3 Broadway E., ih Wing, alias . : . He in under arrest here| State Convention Will Beja mas wie today as alleged leader of a narcot-| les syndicate with branches in vartl.| Northwest cities, Including Seat jpokane, Tacoma and Portland. ebrated the 188th anniversary of the delegates at large for every count birth of George Waahirigton with «| ~y hold 4 | b rian and Chi poll. | banquet heid at the Masonic club/ administration, a, pledge of support ent rooms Monday evening. Richard Saxe of the party to returned service men, meet certain internal | Jones, president of the Seattle chap-janq _ recommendation that women as follows “Iam net m candidate, I have! § the time my name was firet men am not party man 4 I have no | organiza working for me. Now, how can nan without a party and an organization be a candidate for president?” Held May 17 | ot seen MIAMI, Fla, Feb, 24—Witliam The atate convention of the demo | Jennings Bryan says there is no craic party will be held in Spokane | found for the rumor that he will lon Monday, May-17. An even 1,000 /f8¥0r Senator Hitchcock's nominar) delegates will attend, tion for president The democratic state central com Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and «ix | ‘Strtiat eres! ~— LAND TO REST! be appointed to office were the main | Discoverer of North Pole Is Buried at Arlington Heights sey, Who seeks to restore beer and| WASHINGTON, Feb, 24.—-Under a ght wines in the nation, was voloed| cray sky, on the heights of Arling- features of a resolution adepted by committees, Condemnation of in & letter to the committes from A.|ton, overlooking the Potomac. the R. Titlow, national committeeman,| body of Rear Admiral Robert I. | Washington, D. C. Peary, discoverer of the North Pols, was depdsited yesterday among the) graves of the nation’s heroes. The casket, draped in the faded) Wire Briefs flag which he “nailed to the pole,” was borne to the butial place on a jie gun carriage by six gray / horpen. | PUYALLUP.—Construction starta’ 4 company of binejackets snapped jon Puyallup Shope brick and tle) to attention when the coffin, the Nag! plant ° which canppled it billowing and fap- | LOS ANGELES.—Manrice Macter-| ping in the raw wind, was lifted from | linek arrives here to write scenarios. | the gun carriage. | ARERDEEN—Geo. A. Carothers,|_ Then, ax the casket slowly mank| 24, dies of injuries. Huge cant falls) from sight, three volleys cracked lon him. | from the sailors’ rifles, reverberating | Pw it—Wied Fivene founa| back from the opposite shore of the crumhed between two logs. j The Dugler sounded taps | BAGLE PASS, Tex —Lieut ier. — aaeyeengetnane lace M. H. Corey killed in fall of a |Russian Governor | ROME,—Tifiis dispatches say | Arrives in Tokyo! «reat earthquake has occurred in’ TOKYO, Feb. 20.—(Delayed.)—Gen | that region. Rosanov and his staff have arrived! | HAMILTON, Ont—Fire in attic of here on a Japanese transport. He! home burns wife and two daughters expects to remain here for the pres | lof Herbert Thompron, police ser-| ent | geant. nes. | | WASHINGTON. — Germany has! Gen. Rosanov (or Rosanoff) In Rus- | placed an embargo on export of |*!4n governor general of Maritime| | musical Instruments, | province, Siberia, | SPOKANE—Fifty building labor-| jorn strike. Say $6 scale refused. PORTLAND, — Largo delegation me seventh Day Adventists to attend, yg, 2% Autos Collide |meeting in Walla Walla February 26. |." Fr 7. Clark. 8612 12th ave. 8.) | TACOMA.—Tacoma gas rates are) wr e's, Suffering Tuesday from boonted 60 cents a month hisad ‘whGe Saciina vEe bon one MILWAUKEE—Order of Camels|pand Monday afternoud weno will seek to repeal national prohibi-| other auto driven by a woman col thon ded with the Clark car at 11th ave Aberdeen. —Paving Olymple high-{and Madison at |way cutoff west Montesano starts 3 BIE SMILE BEI, & . 7 | | Aprit 1. Boosts Americanism | |Other Man Is Shot | by Denver Husband! 4 | | IENVER, Col, Feb. 24-—-E. | Rogers was too slow on the draw ja it vot hin his life here. T. Brown, charged” by Rogers with alienating hia w ‘a. affectiona, | hot and killeg Rog Ci hotel yesterday after Rogers’ | gun stuck tn the holster. Police are investigating the antecedents of the | men, |Six Men Captured in a Gambling Raid Police morals squad arrested six men in a gambling raid Monday | night at 912% First ave Donald Kastman, 30, was charged with gambling, and released on $100 b The other five were released on $25) bail. | International Elk Affiliations, Plan) n Elks in| States witl| Wa ee a tates wit JEROME A.MYERS . atts ana The Constitutional league Portland Kiks visited rouver and plans to put a copy of the pledged themselves to forward this| United States constitution in plan. every one of the 20,000,000) 4 . omes of America. Jerome Seek Kin of Man A. Myers, of New York, is Who Died in Hotel | “rector of the league. It is el aitort ie being made Tuonday | 1480 planned to thorly explain by the coroner to locate relatives of | the constitution to everybody M. Brown, 45, longshoreman, who|in the country to promote dropped dead, Monday in the hallway i i iti prs, gy he etary Mead ran | Zveceoanaley and better citi- j senship, 8. and Dearborn sh, CNN. AMT nC a oN ERSTE erence Woman Is Injured | | Freshness, and beauty—all a part of the Springtime—may be brought into your home at small expense by the use of new hangings for the windows, for the damasks, towels and bed- ding to freshen up your diminishing supplies. The Bon Marche is here to help you make your home bright and beautiful—and to help you save. Note these prices— Economy Says “Make Your Own Curtains of 35c Voile’ It’s an easy matter to make your own curtains at leisure times and inexpens- ive with hemstitched Curtain Voile like Trimmed with neat lace edges—in white, cream and ecru. this at 35¢ a yard. Curtain Nets Make Serviceable Curtains, 35c yd. Good looking, as well as strong and durable curtains may be made from Curtain Nets. To be had in cream or ecru—with allover designs at 35c a yard. 20¢ EACH; $ 50e EACH Size 24242 inches—good weight. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) TINY LADS Little Brother’s Spring Coat, $10 Just the cleverest little black and white Novelty Coat, as sketched—black collar and black bone buttons. are belted. —A nobby coat for the little lad, also pictured; of fancy tweed, belted and well lined, $12.50. Others in military red or colored burella cloth, $12.50. —Shepherd Check Coats with black vel- vet collar and tailored pockets, neatly belted, are very mannish; $7.50. STRAW HATS TO GO WITH LITTLE BROTHER'S NEW COATS, $7.50. BABY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR WATCH THE BOOTHS IN FEBRUARY Vanity Bags and Powder Puffs, Special 25c Carry “your complexion” in one of these dear little Vanity Bags. cost so little. Made of ribbon with mirror at the bottom, trimmed with fancy braid and drawn at the top with ribbon—and on the ‘inside is a nice soft powder puff. Blue, pink and rose. UPPER MAIN FLOOR Oh, Joy! A New Lot of Those Much- Liked Two-Piece Breakfast Sets at $2.95 THEY’RE SO TIDY AND EASY TO SLIP | INTO 0’ MORNINGS It gives one a feeling of Springtime just to look at these dainty two-piece sets. With sleeves, bottom of blouse and skirt all scalloped; neatly finished with wide belt and pocket and trimmed with rick-rack braid— Of pink, blue or lavender percale. WASIL DRESS SECTION, SECOND FLOOR TheBonMo Established 1890 Springtime in the Home cheerful floors FOURTH FLOOR Springtime and Economy Go Hand-in-Hand in the Towel and Bedding Sections COTTON HUCK ee 5 DOZ. With pink or white borders. NEW TURKISH TOWELS AT SPRING OUTFITS FOR rché brightness rugs and new Curtains All Ready to Hang $2.00 a Pair You could curtain all your windows with curtains from this lot and the out- lay would not be great. They are all hemstitched and trimmed with neat edge; in white, cream or ecru. Negus Couch Covers $3.95 Each ' Give your old couch a new covering for Spring. Get one of these Negus Couch Covers—strong and durable and suitable—very suitable also for sani- tary couches or cots. ‘ WHITE PILLOW CASES, 35e EACH Of medium weight muslin—42x36 ins, BLEACHED BED SHEETS, $2.35 Soft finish—size 81290 inches. | TO CHASE AWAY THE SHIVERS ON COOLER DAYS Delightful Wool Tuxedo Sweaters $10.00 There's style and distinction to these Tuxedo Sweaters—and they'll be worn by the outdoor girl much this Spring. Medium and heavy weight Tuxedo — Seveaters in plain and fancy weaves, some interwoven with black and white. Full belted with pockets. Once you see — how nice these are you are sure to have one, for they’re only $10.00. IN COPENHAGEN, ROSE; CORAL AND TURQUOISE SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE BUY WASH GOODS IN REMNANTS AND SAVE Mill Ends of Voiles - 25c a Yard You'll be needing Voiles to make up little frocks for the coming bright days——and here are voiles for only 25¢ a yard. Lengths to 8 yards, 36 inches wide, in medium and dark colors with floral and striped patterns. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) oF What’s New in the Book Shop “The Crimson Tide” Robert W. Chambers —is an interesting story of Bolshevism in New York. “Mrs. Marden” Robert Hichens —The reality of a spirit- ual life; belief in oa these are the undercur- rents of a tale of Lon- don society, Price $1.75, BOOK SHOP—LOWER MAIN FLOOR a