The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 20, 1920, Page 3

Don’t put off coming! The end of the long run of this gorgeous Cecil De Mille picture comes on Friday | evening, owing to insistent demands for } the feature elsewhere. Six daily } chances— 11, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9— to see With Bebe Daniels, Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan, Theodore Kosloff. Take your husband or your wife to see it. Bring the old love back again. By far the most inspiring picture of 1920 STRAND ORCHESTRA Under S. K. Wineland Playing “Miss Springtime,” by Kalman “Turnover” Swift & Company has referred frequently to its small profit on sales. This has raised the question, “how many times do you turn over your capital?” Last year Swift & Company turned over its invested capital (capital stock plus surplus) nearly six times. This, together with our large volume of business, made it pos- sible to oyerate on a profit of only 1*/e cents on each turnover. Since there were about six turnovers, our total. profit amounted to about 7 per cent on capital and surplus. This profit amounted to 11 per centon capital stock alone. Wein- clude surplus as part of our total in- vestment, because that is tied up in plants and equipment and huge supplies of products in process of manufacture and on the way to market, just as is our capital stock. If the turnover had been based on inventory instead of on capital, the figures would have been about the same, because the average _ value of our stock of goods on hand was about equal to our in- vestment. The profit, from all sources, averaged only 4 cent per pound on all products sold, and obviously had practically no ic ctestine Our books are audited by certified public accountants, and are of course open to inspection by the U. S. Internal Rev- enue Department. We want people to know and to understand our business. Swift & Company, U.S. A. Seattle Local Branch, 201-11 Jackson St, j. L. Yocum, Manager tL REP ETS. ) ow why Change Your Wile?” THE =] Threatens Attorney; |7 Man Is Disarmed CENTRALIA, May %0.—John Mb rosh called up George 0. Elisbury, lo cal attorney, yesterday and told him 70 “WILD WEST” VETERANS MEET be uld ahoot b or ht. fe Minuten iter gene wet Af"! Will Form a_ Distinctive! he n business atree le an armed with a rifle, Ho tried to flghe| Organization Deputy Sheriff Frank M, Roberta, It ns is believed Mirosh is mentally unbal-; A movement to entint all of the anced. | former members of the famous O1st Foreign countries are using onty } OF “Wild West” division into one dis half as much petroleum as the|Mnetive veterans’ association wns} United Sta’ ® started Wednesday night when more as much of than 70 ex#ervice men formed a —~ |temporary organization at a ofl jat the Roosevelt Veterans’ hall. ‘The objects of the organization will be purely wocial Renewal of old friendships and the reuniting of the | 91st men are the main purposes of the organization, Anyone eligible to memberabip ts urged to communicate with C, W. Dauscher, secretary, at 708 Nevada wt, COLO? AL hore WITH PSL WU HEMS CHINESE NEAR ANOTHER CRISIS | Reported on Verge of Finan- cial Chaos | BY CHARLES EDWARD HOGUE PEKING, China, May 16.—(De yed.)—China fs on the’ verge of gov: ‘nmental and financial chaos as the reult of the resignation of Premier Chin and demands of the militar | party for control of the cabinet, it brighter, better. t use of | was learned today. coe eer eee oe Pos-| The government t# fnanctalty - | stranded and faces a monthly deficit of $7,000,000. Altho the reaignation of the pre mier was not accepted by President | Hieu Shih Chang, reports today were |} that Chin does not expect to re jto the capital from a 10 upon which he has just dep The crisis has been | leaders said, by the derma: civillan classes for a voice in the militaristic element. | Civilians charge that while the jarmy is reaping financial gain t are remaining unpaid. A poss overthrow of the government was “i ikely in some ear, STARTING SATURDAY THE CONFESSION 2 COLONIAL FOOT REMEOY iCal ‘0° cide Community House to be given away to the settlers en these farms, of what experts declare to be “the best berry land chance of a lifetime for folks who are setting their and 20-acre tracts, The Locatlon—Adjotning the town of Duval. The Soll—A wonderfully fertile shot clay, from two to six feet in depth. The Roads—Very good all the ‘way from Seattle, The land is only three-fourths milo from a paved rond, and good graveled roads lead to every tract, drive in your The Community House—The company has our resident bullt @ fine, large log cabin and landscaped one and a Malf acres around it—and this beautiful place ts being given away, lock, stock and barrel, to the settlers to be used as a community center. Our only desire ts that this Community Place shall be the means of fostering the community spirit, bringing the residents of these farms to gether in meetings for mutual betterment, and thus assisting all of them in reaping the utmost success tn thelr farm @ndeavora. You will find Duvall Berry times twice a the evening | day time or evening. A. B. GERMAIN H. P. 540 Henry Building, Seattle SEATTLE STAR |according to government which was denied by the | « SRE’S your opportunity, you folks who have been reading and thinking about the big money to be made in the berry industry in Western Washington. We have just opened to settlement, near Seattle, a rich area pendence, but we forewarn you that quick action is necessary, as we are already experiencing a most remarkable sale. People who live near the land, and actually know what it is, are eagerly snapping up these rich 10- Model Farm—As another means of assisting settlers tn accomplishing the most from their efforts we will set out a model berry farm on an area which has already been prepared for this purpose, Delightful Ride—tit’s a delightful ride of fust one hour from our office to Duvall Berry Farms, and whether you go with us or House, who will gladly show you around so that you will be able to see for yourself the numerous advantges of these farms. important turns. Regular Trips—We make regular trips to no charge for these trips. more complete information, CaN on us at once for information. Arrange to see this land this week— SNOQUALMIE INVESTMENT CO. Wilson May Keep Congress at Work winter. May 20.—Presl-| dovt Wilson will seek to kee groan in wention during the # to revine the revenue laws and to vide for the sertoun financial #itu Uon that is confronting the treasury pornistent reports among democratic members today. al saw an t tnt n in the Ho: n to the wa mittes opposing stating that nome additional taxes may have to be imposed t [lar requirements of the government, I's a fortunate thing for most peo- ple that they ean get used to any-| thing tn the course of time. HOW TO ADD STRENGTH, BE HEALTHY More Happiness and a Long- | er Life Through Use of Bitro-Phosphate Health System Are Now Open to Settlement —and they are selling rapidly— on casy monthly terms—at 60 80 An Acre in the state.” It’s the caps for future inde- own car you will always find agent at the Community the road plainly marked at Farms every day and some- day, and can take you out In ff more convenient. There is Call us up for PETERSON Phone Elliott 1065 " ghaseniey’ Terms 5 Khai ne CIROTE-RANKINGC OTTO F- KEGEL, President «PIKE ST. an FIFTH AYES A Large Assortment of Fumed and Waxed Oak Library Tables pay Yn : Reduced Prices In adjusting our stock of Oak Library Tables we find many odd Tables and several patterns which are to be discontinued, all of which have been reduced for clearance. Inlaid and Printed LINOLEUMS Are on Sale Friday at Reduced Prices The offering of these odd lots of Inlaid and Printed Linoleums pree # sents an exceptional opportunity to cover kitchen and bathroom floors at # pronounced savings. The following lots are affected by the reductions: | 210 yards Inlaid Linoleum of extra heavy weight in brown and _ tan, square yard ..cecccccsecees - SS00 149 yards Printed Linoleum in gray and blue pattern, square yard $1.15 154 yards Printed Linoleum in gray, ivory and blue, square yard. .$1.10 95 yards Printed Linoleum in tan, cream and red colors, square yard eseees Porrerrerere: > o 200 yards Printed Linoleum in tan, blue and gold, square yard...$1.05 140 yards Printed Linoleum, in cream and brown, square yard ......99¢ 40 yards Inlaid Linoleum, gray and green colorings, square yard. .$1.55 150 yards Inlaid Linoleum in blue and white, 14-inch tile pattern, square VATA .cccccceccceccccccess- $1.70 140 yards Inlaid Linoleum, in six-inch marble block effect, square yard erescccocccs socdsesecedess $2.75 70 yards Inlaid Linoleum in tan, green and red colored combinations, square FATA occcccocccesee ewastene $1.55 110 yards Inlaid Linoleum in a wood pattern in tan and brown, square yard ... evcceees - $2.20 46 yards Inlaid Linoleum in gray, tan and blue design, square yard. .$2.10 Window Screens Have Prices Reduced To equip every window in the home with a screen will keep the flies out and assure you of plenty of fresh air. 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