The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 12, 1920, Page 9

CEL SY RT AAC SEATTLE STAR—FRIDA , MARCH 12, 1920, . SILVER IS HOPE OF THE WORLD, | WORLD, SAYS METALS EXPERT BY EUGENE DAVIS Enternational Authority on Metals.) SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.< ‘The enormous increase of paper Money and government indebtedness and the relatively small amount of gold held to guarantee payment have created the present unprecedented demand for silver. Never have eco- nomic conditions made {it sa valuable and its increased production so neces- PLA AMERICA’S AID TO SERVICE WASHINGTON, March 12.—The; Ten obsolete rifles to Legion posts| men choice of the fohowia states have OUtdistanced the federal | for funeral ceremonies. of aid by the passage of government in aid and honor to serv-| Service men 60-day prior right|in the next 60 days, aec ico men. to settle on homestead tracts opened. | Commander Franklin DOlier ‘Thirty-#even states have made| These benefits do not satisfy | Legion: provision for ex-soldiers and sailors, |the American Legion or a majority! 1—Land settlement rights fn alt Monuments are being raised, bronze |Of state legislatures eager to co-| states, medals have been voted and in many comets with the government in any| 2 aia in purchasing elty 6¢ aid program. rura omes. ee ane ney aoe tne ieWe wat a square deal and lees| s—Vocational trainiig aml an ex home. Seven states have given|4elay,” say the members of the| service persons. bonuses amounting to an average of | American Legion national beneficial) 4—Adjustment of comp i extra pay based on length of fee, $100 for each man. It is estimated | legislative committee Wants $15, 000; Says |33-Year-Old Will that $70,000,000 will be paid 560,000|| Congress should give ex-nervice men from these states: | é My Nose Whistles’ | Revived in BPOKANE, March 12.— z.| LONDON, Eng., March Legislatures have delayed action | Busch, yard foreman at the rakes appeal in relation to the wilt of in some states waiting for con: | greasional action, The government yards, is hot on the trail of $15,000 Joseph Whitworth, a millionaire, here, because his nose whistles. died 33 years ago, was heard in the wealth of |is tardy. ‘To date it has done no! | Finds Natives Who __ i more than given the following: He charges Wesley Hannan with house of lords. It is claimed blame for the whistle, averring that |executors to whom the residue for silver should | A $60 bonus for each man In no other way can the) — AE Some Jumpers) Preterred civit service standing LONDON, Eng, March 12.- Na-| Hannan broke his nasal bone with a the estate was apparently gives cane. |solutely, in fact received it ay money at the beginning of the war. | promises to pay that it ad will Today there is but 17.1 per cent gold | not function as a efrculating money to secure the paper in circulation, again during the life of anyone now saunas Fort ay period the | living. inde! creased from approximately $40, 000,. other form of security than bullion cl \- 000,000 to $260,000. to function In the settlement of in y n nm | wh uctive legislation, to en- 0,000,000,000, all pay) ternational balances, Hence the up-| Will be to the people, In ely In silver mining. able in gold, heaval in foreign exchange and the| 2° oth: can the financial These aro serious facts for Amer | threatened disruption of our export |4uilibrim of the world be perman ae foa and the world, trade to Kuropean countries, jently \restored Since the beginning of 1914, there | DECREASE IN GOLD The high cost of living is the hs has been an increase from $7,000,000,- | PRODUCTION ALARMING result of currency inflation — de- 000 paper currency to $61,000,000,000,| ‘There is now, and for some time! preciated paper money. It ts 4 During that time the increase of gold| Past has been, an alarming de-/that commodities have increased | wi feserve standing behind this enor. crease in gold production, Keonomic | in value, but that the purchasing | of ab: mous Amount of paper money was Conditions have made its production | power of inadequately secured paper | limite under $2,000,000,000. jat x mee generally speaking, im-] money has decreased . . possible, ast year the trade can-/ credit has been exceeded and the | enormously increase ater is ecaniote sumed more gold than was produced | notes are not worth thelr face. The | our country Tithe bebinaten 68: the war.che in this country and the reserve | difference between their actual and | mand e money metal was drawn upon to|face v is represented In every: | aliies combined had $3,763,000,000 | make up the defitit. }day life by the increased pric gold and $4,900,000,000 paper cur-| It is clearly evident that the! the things they are exchanged ' rency outstanding against it, relatively small quantity of gold held | Confidence, the equation upon which | Increased prod is totally inadequate to sustain with | rested the difference between the | tion, productio The re-establishment of confi-| present world shortage of the metal. dence must precede the reinstate- We possess the greatest silver ment of eredit. Confidence must fields in the world. Production could be built upan fact until faith is re-| speedily be increased to practically jborn, Additional security must be/any desired amount if capital were put behind the paper money and no | en od by proper protective and and should mediately rei moved The di: lrect profit to the government from |a largely increased production would | know and) exceed any loss thru repeal of the | tax law, while the gain to the coun: il try would be both great and last- i LY SILVER ® in the Orien ye only silver It is there ‘The maximum | metal can extend our comme h which Permission to keep uniforms and | who could jump five feet into personal equipment. | alr from a standing position Partial relief to the disabled thru} out an effort were encountered | the vocational training laws. neration | by Major Court Treatt, an English} Incorporation ta the American the par / thru foreign intrigue and unwise leg- | army officer, on a recent motor trip | Legion, It is buried so deep with | value thereof, has been destroyed. | islation at _ Washington, Hence the! into Central Africa, Permanent rank to Pershing. They now have $5,071,000,000 gold and $29,000,600,000 paper There was 76.6 per cent of gold held to secure the outstanding paper ne alae stnase that has even a small degree of safety the actual amount of gold held to se-|down for more than a tremendous credit structure resting | cure paper money and upon it. bez, “It keeps me awake at night,” Buseh in his complaint. , says |gecret trust. The dead man ‘estate valued at $7,500,000. RRASER-PATERSON Co, SEQOND AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY STREET SECOND AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY STREET A Very Special Offering Of Men’s Gloves . Priced Extremely Low —60 pairs men’s fine cape dress gloves, in light, dark and medium shades, From such makers as Fownes and Ireland Brothers. This lot is composed of broken lines and sizes, taken our regular, stock, for quick os at the following pepo $3.00 $8.80.,| —Gloves of this quality, not wholesale today at prices mentioned above. A Special Sale Of FINE SILK LINGERIE sdemnsenmmmnntiianti - Extraordinary Dress Sale bd in our Special Price Basement Is Scheduled For Sat- urday, March 13th —This sale is the result of a series of special purchases from high-class manufacturers at prices considerably below the market; and is therefore an event of considerable import- ance. —tThere are 575 pieces in the sale. Made of crepe de chine, satins and georgettes. In flesh, white, light blue and orchid. —The garments are: GOWNS , BLOOMERS —Featured in two price groups: size 7%; thirty pairs, size 7%; one Cie each of eineg | 8%, ir Inside othe Sain intranee Women’s | Gloves © In The New Spring Shipments —Women's pe sy a ors new stocks and brown. Pique. Priced at $4.50 a pair, —Elastic wrist suede to be worn over cuff sleeves. In beaver shade, Priced at $4.50 a pair. —Strap wrist light —Gloves, First Floor. ENVELOPE CHEMISES MARGUERITES . At $8.95 iE : ‘ ig . In this group are envelo; re envelope chemises marguer- In this group are envelope chemises and bloom iis cat qoens thes a yrdinarily be prised ers that would ordinarily be priced up to $12.50. up to $20.00. —Included also are two excellent sample lines, in which, however, only one of each kind is found, and —Lingerie, Second Floor. Veilings Specially Priced —Veilings in a large variety of smart patterns and in all the popular shades. These are se- lected Jots from our regular stock, which have been priced at 35c to 85c a yard. Special for Saturday at 18¢ a yard. Girls’ Sport Coats Sizes 6 to 16 —Short coats with belts in the newest spring styles. Also full length coats, with the full back effect. Made of velour, silverflake, novelty mixtures and polo cloth. The colors are blue, tan, gray and reseda green. —Priced at $10.00 to $45.00. —Misses’ Department, Third Floor. Handsome New Spring Bags, $10.00 Each —Vellings, First Floor. Taffeta Hair Ribbons ° ° | ly in sizes 36 and 38. Wool Tricotine and Wool Jersey Dresses sai ices The $22.50 and $25.00 Sorts Latest models, newest Fine quality materials, trimmings, every fa- id workmanship. | vored style feature. e izes for women and Desirable colors. misses, from '16 to 44. Nine Styles in Tricotines Thirteen Styles in Jerseys —tThis is a dress event of far more than ordinary importance. —tThe splendid qualities, the remarkable values will be appreciated by every woman and miss who attends this sale. A Special Sale of Girls’ Dresses Sizes 6 to 12 At $7.95 95 —Well made dresses, es, of good good hyped ham and crepe. In the long also the shirt waist style with -" the back. In plain colors and plaids, including pink, blue, tan, green, rose and yellow. —Priced at $7.95. —Misses’ Department, Third Floor, Specially Priced —Plain and moire taffeta hair bow ribbons, in six-inch widths. In the most desired colors: navy, cardinal, scarlet, white, brown, old, rose, black, pink, Copen and light blue. —Specially priced at 35c a yard. Ribbon Section, First Floor, Untrimmed Shapes In the New Spring Models —Untrimmed Hats of many styles, sizes and colors, to meet the re- quirements of spring fashions. | —Priced at $1.98 to $3.98 each. —We also have a new shipment of Flowers and Wreaths for trimmings, which are offered at special prices. Cowhide Bags Specially Reduced —$7.50 black cowhide bags, walrus grain, with sewed-on corners. Large and roomy. Sizes 16 in, to 18 in. Specially priced at $4.95. Hand Luggage, Fitth Floor. ° 9 ° je Girls’ Middies Sizes 6 to 14 —A new lot of middies, just received, made of white galatea, in all white, and white with red or blue collars. —Priced at $2.50 each. Misses’ Department, Third Floor. . eine colors of the bags are ane b and black. Regular $12.50 and $1506. | rove ities, all offered at $10.00 each. ; —Hand Bags, Firat The Better Face Powders —For the discriminating lady and miss we are suggesting some 0: the face powders which find widespread popularity: q —Bourjois Manon Lescaut Face Powder, in four colors —Vivaudou Mi Woodworth Garden Fragrance Face Powder, in four colors . 100 Stylish Poplin Skirts At $3.95 —An especially low price for extremely Matting Suit Cases ially Priced —Fine woven matting suit cases, bound on all edges. Cretonne lined, with shirred pockets. Straps all around. Regularly priced: at $7.50. Special for Saturday at $5.9! —$4.00 matting suit cases, of fine woven mat- ting. Straps all around. Fitted with strong handle; large and roomy cases. Specially priced ‘at $2.95. Handsome Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouses In a Special Sale at $3.95 —tThese are values that cannot be duplicated, as blouses of this kind are steadily increas- ing in price. Some of the slot are slightly soiled from handling, but all are perfect in Munsingwear For Women New Shipments of Timely Interest —Fine Lisle Union Suits with band top, also bodice top, in flesh and white. Sizes 4, 5 and 6, $1.25. Sizes 7, 8 and 9, $1.50. —Munsing Silk-Top Union Suits with -Hand Inggage, Fifth Floor, —Armour's Luxor Face Powder, in’ four colors. —Kerkoft Djerkise Face Powder, in four colors. good Skirts of depend- able quality Susqua- hanna poplin. Made in new seasonable styles, with novel pockets. The : colors are navy, ae manufacture and material. They were for- merly priced much higher. Beautifully em- broidered, beaded and lace trimmed georg- ettes, tailored crepe de chines and other styles, in round and square necks, showing sailor and roll collars. —Very special values at $3.95. lation top, V-neck. Also the bodice top with ribbon straps. In pink and white. Sizes 4, 5 and 6, $2.75. Sizes 7, 8 and 9, at $3.00. —Women’s Cotton Munsin, Bagge 4 low neck, sleeveless, shell finish; short sleeves, with knee length’ or eee nd Also envelope. Sizes'4, 5 and 6, at $1.25, Sizes 7, 8 and 9, $1.50. i 4 —Knit Underwear, First Floor. —Kerkoff Djerkiss Face Powder, in four colors. —Bourjois Java Rice Face Powder, in —Melba Piney Wood Face Powder, in