The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 11, 1920, Page 16

% HOOVER MAY GO GRAVE CHARGE TO SIMS’ AID) Will Be Asked to Appear Be- fore Senate Naval Probe * By RAYMOND CLAPPER WASHINGTON, March 11.—Herb ert Hoover, former food administra tor, will be asked to testify in behalf | of Rear Admiral William S. Sims the senate naval affairs com Mittee, investigating the Daniels »B8ims controver: Sims today requested the commit tee to call Hoover and Chairman Hale stated he would Sims wants Hoover to corroborate his testmony regarding the despor ate situation of the allies when America entered the war. He said Hoover gave him “the first realiza tion of the possible defeat of the al Mes” during a conference in London shortly after he arrived Bims today made the disclosure that in June, 1917, he urged Secre tary Daniels to completely strip the American coast of “seagoing protec: | ton” and transfer the ships to Brit ish waters, Daniels, testimony showed Fefused to entertain the suggestion Ima cable to Daniels, Sims said URGED U. S. SHIPS | SENT TO EUROPE “I fully realize the shortsighted ess of public opinion and its effect | | on the distribution of our forces, but | ‘the fact remains that we could well afford to strip our coast of sea-going Protection and concentrate ft all in| the critical area on this side of the ‘Ten days later, finding his sugges: | tion stil) unheeded, Sims sent anoth- | ‘er Message to Daniols, again urging ‘that American ships be transferred to European waters. Fatal Accident to Be Probed Saturday |" Inquest into the death of John | lane, overseas veteran killed ‘the breaking of ftoating crane at Skinner & Eddy shipyard , will be held at 930 4. m There were two other | Sims Says Department Is to THE SEATTLE STAR STRONG ACTION TO CURB TURKS Allies Plan Extensive Mili- | tary Program LAID TO NAVY BY ED L, KEEN LONDON, March 11—Exten- sive military ocoupation of ‘Tur- key, with more drastic measures if necessary, was considered a certainty in peace conference cir. cles here today, Premier Venizelos, It was under. stood, has offe to pace Greek troops at the dis 1 of the allies, if menace, |they are needed, Venizelos, it was America could have landed 1,000,-| said, made his offer to the meeting 000 men in France by March, 1918, of the council of foreign ministers instead of $00,000, and forced a Ger: | Wednesday, It probably will be ac man surrender by July, 1918, Instead | cepted, Gen, Milne, the British ff in the following November, Sims} .ommander, would have charge of these troops. Admiral 000,000,000 was laid on tt partment erday by Rear Admir William §. Sims. This terrible cost, he said, resulted from failure of the riment to take prompt ac st the German submarine Beatty, Winston and other military ‘s, met with the to answer ques posed military meas Kedleston, gn affairs, was expected to outline the general program decided upon in the house of lords today. Allied leaders denied reports of ex. tensive and bloody clashes between the Turks and allied forces in Con. stantinople, but admitted the allied |troops were carrying out impressive | military demonstrations in an effort jt calm the ‘Turk nationalist ele | | Lord ent On his ling that eve light vessel available antisubmarine service be rushed to the European zone. Control of the sea was “impertied” | and allied communications “threat 4,” one cable to the department declared My policies were finally adopted, | but four to six months later,” Sims said DRESS ON FIRE, WOMAN DIES OAKLAND, Cal, March 11.—Mrs. Johanna House, hose dress | t vught fire while she was attending |b an Eastern Star dinner in the Ma-|er sonic le, last night, died at 6 a.m r She was unconscious | t , it was said, probably will t of the night Y to be rewritten, especially that House had gone to get some | clause having to do with Constanti- wraps, when fire from a gas radi-| nople ator caught her clothing, Her! The patriarch of Armenia, now in screams were heard by E. I./ London, yesterday cabled President Knowles, elevator operator, who car-| Wilson, beseeching action by* the ried her from the third to the first| United States to halt massacres of floor in the elevator, while her cloth-| Armenians in Asiatic Turkey. Amer ments, believed responsible for the Marash massacres In some circles today it was pre- dicted that the entente ruling forbid ding Greek troc in the zones al m passing over limit will ok m of action. ain sections of the Turkish Girl, Fifteen, Calmly Waits Marder Trial’ ye WA ~The Bon Marche Established 1890 Introducing the Latest Fashions in Harry Anderson, 408 Wall) ing burned fiercely, He finally ex-|foa, he said, should co-operate with ) st. and Axel Johnson, 611 N. 63rd | tinguished the flames, The woman | the allies In ousting the Turk. A ‘st. McFarlane was married and | became unconscious and remained soj similar cablegram was sent to 100 “Tived at 1509 Ninth ave. i death American bishops. Fi —— tana Untrimmed Millinery Variety in Colors, Styles and Prices to Tempt the Home Milliner Nimble fingers and clever eyes will rejoice in this showing of Untrimmed Hats in all the be- coming styles of the season and the flattering colors. of the mode. An expert trimmer will be in the department to advise and suggest correct trimmings. Pe. will also find a display of fine braids and buckram and wire frames for home millinery efforts. ’ é i The wide-brimmed hats so smart for summer events and sport occa- sions are here waiting for you to add your individuality to them with ribbon streamers or flowers — made of body, lacquered peanut, lace braids, Hinoki, chain or oatmeal braids in all the wide range of flatter- ithe war tanten’ py. ao witenra: rook | There are smaller hats of satinette, porcupine, lisere and coarser Jafter calling the young man to ac- straws, in hand-blocked effects, in close-fitting turbans or off-the-face jcount for remarks said to have been styles. i eae than inter, Ganiak In fact in this representative collection you will find an untrimmed hat for any costume or place that you wish. Priced from $2.00 to $18.00 MILLINERY SECTION, THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT Not Once Has She Said She’s Sorry She Shot DURANGO, Colo, March 1—| Caroline Jones, 15 years old, has) spells of the blues as she awaits trial on the charg killing Carl Bay, Ba Friday From 9:30 to 10:30 A. M. We Will Give Away 2,000 McCall Patterns Absolutely Free Some time later, Caroline trudged | into Bayfield thru the drifted roads and shot Bay five times. WOMAN SLAYS ARMY CAPTAIN |Another Woman Says She Was Engaged to Him COLUMBUS, N. M., March 11.— With Capt. Wade Doster, of the | United States army medical corps, | | dead from bullets fired by a woman | supposed to be his wife, another! | woman tod: imed to have been engaged 4o m him, Mrs. Maude | | Doster, the slayer, who claimed t |have married the officer in Coldwa- , in September, 1916, de. clared the shooting was in self-de. | fense Mrs. Lulu Beckley, in El Paso Your choice of patterns of Women’s Skirts, Waists, Blouses, Smocks, Dresses, Coats, Undermuslins and Aprons; Children’s Dresses, Little Boys’ Blouses, Shirts, Suits and Trousers. All sizes. Infants’ Bassinets at $1.25 Inexpensive conven- iences are these split- wood Bassinets, and they may be decorated to suit your own taste— making them quite cozy for the new baby. Well reinforced frame with durable handles. Size 14x21x36 BASEMENT—UNION STREET SIDE A Remarkable Sale of Silk Blouses at $2.95 BROKEN LINES AND HANDLED BLOUSES REDUCED FOR THIS OCCASION Broken lines and slightly handled Crepe de Chine and Georgette Blouses have been banded together to give Seattle women a delightful surprise. Here they are at only $2.95. Why, the materials alone would cost you far more ethan $2.95 There may be only one or two of a kind—but that makes them more desirable—for there will be fewer people with waists like yours. Many styles, including lace-trimmed or embroidered models—-tof good quality Crepe de Chine or Georgette. Some are tucked, plain or semi-tailored. Sizes 36 to 44. White and flesh. BLOUSE SECTION, SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE IN THE NEW SHOPPING BOOTHS UPPER MAIN FLOOR 2340 Pairs of Silk Stockings at $1.35 Pr. Seconds of High Grade Hose This lot of Stockings was obtained from one of the best-known silk hos- iery manufacturers—at such a low rate that we are able to offer them to you at $1.35 a pair. The lot consists of Seamless and Semi-fashioned Stockings, both in plain and clocked effects — including lack, white and brown—sizes 8 to 10. All have reinforced heels, toes and soles—with deep hemmed tops. Cotton Union Suits at $1.00 Good values in Women’s Fine Rib- bed Cotton Union Suits—low neck, sleeveless style, knee length, in regu- lation and bodice style—some with wing sleeves; sizes 34 to 44, —Women’s Swiss Ribbed Vests, with band top or lace yokes, 50c. —Fine Ribbed Cotton Vests, bodice or regulation style, 35c. The Latest Arrivals Are Six Attractive Styles in stated he was to have married her |soon as he could get a discharge from the army, and that his supposed wife was Maude Musgrove, divorced | wife of Harry Canfield, of Coldwater, | |Kan. According to Mrs, Beckley, | Maude Musgrove was never married |to Capt. Doster, but had repeatedly |threatened his life if he left her. Capt. Doster wag the son of Judge Frank Doster, former chief justice of at $21.95 There would be no need to tell you that these Coats are in newest styles if you |the Kaneae supreme court, now re- could but see them, and {""A eter to Donter from Mrs, Beck you would notice at once “ PG hea tagabees te ce the excellent choice of col- ors. Two of the models are sketched here, the left-hand one an emer- ald Jersey with white brushed wool collar and cuffs, while the model at the right is a practical Scotch tweed. Besides the materials men- tioned above there are coats of velour also, and the brushed wool trimmings come in gray or self-color as well as white. From this assortment you may choose a coat in Rose, China Blue, wr ctit Emerald, Copen- hagen, Golden Brown, Liberty Blue or Tweed Mixtures. Sizes are from 16 to 40. Mrs, Doster, the captain fired at her jand in the scuffle the weapon was | discharged, killing him. She s: she then fired a bullet into he: |breast. She will recover. Mrs, I jter said her maiden name was Maude Cosgrove. INSANE, SHOOTS SIX PASSENGERS Greek Runs Amuck on the! Steamer Admiral Evans KETCHIKAN, March 11,—Nick | Demnar, the Greek passenger on | |the steamer Admiral Evans, who| |ran amuck and shot six people Tuesday night while the ship was Jon her way here from Juneau, is believed to have leaped overboard After firing a fusillade of shots | into the cabin, he ran aft and has| not been seen since. , None of the wounded | serious condition ‘Thursday. are: A. Larsen, wounded in knee, Anton Linger, ship's barber, Se attle, scalp wound. Butler Larsen, passenger, wound. L. B. Drury, purser, leg creas by bullet. 4 | Sam Baker, passenger, flesh wound in stomach. R. Sinclair, passenger, wound in arm. SPRING NEEDS FOR HOME AND GARDEN | | Pruning Shears of best material, with spiral spring; special at 8O¢, Convex Kettle of gray enameled steel of dry with tin cover; 6 »—folds fl m - to , quart size, at 6O9¢, —Carpet Sweeper, full size, okay. vith. good bristles d Spray Pumps, for spraying insect- Me 8 an ide on rase bushes, shrubbery and strong handle, at $2.95, small trees, at 49¢. me Garden Spades with long handles, made of best crucible steel, $1.29. was in They | cast body, spout at $3.45, Women’s Vici hid Pumps, $6.89 Black and Dark Brown Vici Kid Pumps with plain pointed toes are finished at the front with four small smoked pear! buttons. They are lined at the back with suede and the Louis heels. have alum- inum plates. All sizes‘from 3 to 7. Newest Trimmed Hats $6.49 Here are shapes of glossy straw in combination with net, crepe de Chine, hair-cloth or patent leather. Some have draped brims or crowns. There are many noyel shapes, and the _bright-colored trimmings are ribbon, feathers, raffia or satin flowers. Many are without duplicates*in the assort- ment. seal Rice Boiler of pure aluminum, 1%-quart size, special $1.45, pe Garden Rake with long handle, special Lipped Sauce Pan of pure aluminum, 3-quart size, special at O8¢. Water Tumblers, pressed glass, set of 6 for 25¢. Glass Tops for coffee percolators and machines, at Be. Burglars Get $100 and $150 Jewels ‘When John Pzugek and his wife returned to their home at 666 1. 42nd st, Wednesday night they discovered their residence had been thoraly ransacked and $100 in currency and Jewelry valued at $150.stolen. Fern Baskets, made of heavy pottery, 6-inch size, with wire holder; 44¢ Household Scales, will weigh 24 pounds by ounces, special $2.65, “Ladd” Egg Beater, very durable, special at 45¢ » SPR NRA He RCN POP TEES NOE NELLIE TN NL EIN REIN IES EI RIN”