The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 21, 1920, Page 2

FOOD IS GOING | DOWN SLIGHTLY | Hesitatingly Joins Reduction | Procession | CHICAGO, May- 21.—Food prices |hesitatingly joined the procession downward today, Eien, fresh vege tables And butter dropped slightly |Other vegetables remained station ary or traveled upward. | Explanations for this failure to re. |apond to conditions affecting other] markets were numero Demand | has kept up with the supply, some | times surpassed it, ers maid, Stocks have been smaller, tying up lena capital, ns | Also it was admitted the future of |food production is leas certain, due to the problem of the farm ne curing help, other labor conditions and decreased acreage Lower rents were forecast today, with the Chicago Housing associa: | tion offering five and six-room| houses at $30 a month on an “own your own home” basis. Packers say meat prices are de creasing steadily According to Swift & Co., there has been @ & per cent decrease in the prices of the principal meats. These include sirloin and round steaks, rib | steaks, pork chops and ham | eee | NEW YORK, May 21.—-Decrease | in the price of clothes and other such commodities in bound to eventually Years service to| the homefurnisher 06 —the price of the EM- PRESS ts lower than other sewing machines of the same high «rade, and you save $10— to $25— when buying an EMPRESS sewing ma chine, fully guaranteed for ten years! buys an EMPRESS machines —your old machine taken as part payment on a purchase of an EMPRESS; call Main 7144—sew- ing machine department—and our representativ will call, and will gladly give all sewing machine information you desire. this cabinet style EMPRESS | ai sewing known to atisfied --easy running, perfect in mechania#m, noiseless; the ffect th of food, rding re fone aes | attec © price ¢ acco ee: ae re % to the opinions expressed by leading —with every machine, com- wholemile grocery men here today piete set. of atiachments Action of the national preservers and instruction and fruit products association in de to close down their factories -—tor week the regu- lar $35-— style will be sold at special price, s29.73, some effect on thy ear market. eee Sugar Could Cut 50 Per Cent} WASHINGTON, May 21.—-Retall ’ sugar prices can be 60 per cent, J. HL McLaurin ned here today, following @ con! whieh jhe and a dele n of the Bouthern | lation heid| 1 Palmer, Wholesale Groc with Attorney ¢ —J Credit Deflation Would Lower Rates) WASHINGTON, May 21.—Prices| Bearcaco, May 21.—Rather than RT, RELIGION, face the dishonor of trial for the * os theft of a silk shirt, Jacques Val) FAILED TO MIX wii be reduced at least 20 per cent if) CHICAGO, May 21.—-George Har-|the federal reserve board is able to| Joux, 27 years old, hanged himself in| the city jail her | old Mite and his wife, Sadie, were | carry thru program credit de. _ —_— | unable to harmonize the art of re- | fation, offic n tor th the na-| ligion and the religion of art. Judge th banking system predicted to- Donald granted a divorce. day -GHAY ARO DALLAS, Tex. May 21—-First) wellknown Local Druggist Says break In retail clothing prices came! today, when Hurst Bros. Co, wear. ing apparel store, announced a 20 per | cent general reduction. | ; San Antonio merchants Everybody Is Using Old-Time Roe. | prices in men's and women's goods one-third Announcements were ipe of Sage Tea and Sulphur - - made in several Texas cities that Hair that loses its color and juster,|lumber had been reduced in price. | or when it fades, turns gray, dull aad | Waco reported reductions of from| lifeless, in caused by a lack of mul | $10 to $30 4 thousand feet, The In | phur in the Rafr. Qur grandmother !tia! cut was made by “wholesalers,” | made up a mixture of Sage Twa and | dealers eaid. Sulphur te keep ber locks dark and beautiful, and thousands of women | and men who value that even color,| that beautiful dark shade of hair} which is so attractive, use only this/ old time recipe. | Nowadays we get this famous mix- ture improved by the addition of; other ingredients by asking at any drug store for a boftie of “Wyeth's | Sage and Sulphur Compound,” which |darkens the hair so naturally, so evenly, that nobody can possibly tell it had been applied. You just damp- oe Inittindpelis Is in Lower Column) INDIANAPOLIS, May 21.—Mon's! clothing hit the bargain counter here today. One store advertised men's suits) | at $24 to $34, the prices of which| ranged from $i2 to $60 a week ago An attempt was m: to hoost bread from 11 to 12 cents a loaf, but the price dropped back a cent. , DR. J. BR. BINTON , Free Examination mst $2.50 « on Earth ‘We one of ti few net a the North: em & sponge or soft brush with it Sy from start to Galak (and draw this through your hair, Germans Charge we are the only one in taking one small strand at a time TTLE—ON FIKST AVE. By merning the gray heir disap- French Cruelty! absolutely necessary. BINYON OPTICAL CO. 1116 FIRST AVENUE Between Spring and sencen Phone Main 1550 pears; with but what delights the ladies} BERLIN, May 20—The govern-| | Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur ment has abundant proofs of out-! | Compound iw that, besides beautiful-| rages by French negro troops in the ly darkening the hair after @ few/occupled sone against German | applications, it also brings back the women and children, Adolph H. Koes glows and lustre and gives it an ap-| ter, foreign minister, told the reich. pearance of abundance | atag today THE PLAYER PIANO IS AN AID TO THE HOSTESS THE ARTEMIS PLAYER PIANO IS A HELPFUL AID TO HOSPITALITY Its artintic presence and pleasing harmonies blend perfectly with conversation and fit in so well, in fact, complete and lend that charming air of homely comfort—everyone feels at home and happy Simple to play and sensitively responsive to your every touch, giving a splendid opportunity for individua] expression. ust stop to think what a real joy it is to play all the old songs that are near and dear and all the world’s best music! Our Artemis Offer Is Exceptional—the Price Is No More Than That Ordinarily Asked for the Piano Alone $595 And that price not only secures the player-piano but a handsome bench and 10 rolls of music which you select. Just a Small Payment Down and This Instrument Is Delivered to Your Home—A Source of Unending Joy Columbia Grafonola E-2—A fine large instrument in a design that is very pleasing to the eye and one that will harmonize with almost any design of furniture. Finished in Red Mahogany, English Brown Mahogany, American Walnut (eatin finish), Golden Oak, Fumed Oak and Early English A Complete Outfit—The instrument—"Columbia E-2"—12 selections of your own choice and a record brush, all for $125. ALL INSTRUMENTS SOLD ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT in THE SEATTLE CPT. HANS STAR DAMM IS NOW INSPECTOR He Replaces Bannick by Order of | ered to report immediately to the wt Seattle preeinet, replacing Charlies Dolphin, wh8 was ed to take command of the Co! lumbia precinct, In a general order insued Friday morning by Chief of Potice William Searing Sergt. Frank ©. Bryant, who has been In charge of the Columbia pre cinet, Was Ordered to report to Capt. Dolphin for orders. ‘This in the first time thie precinct has had « captain mmand Inspector Parnn. ording to the rder, will continue until June 1 as captain in charge Of the afternoon CARRANZA MAY FLEE TO U.S, VERA CRUZ May 31.--American warships lying in Vera Cruz harbor have orders to take President Car. ranza on board should be request the American government to take him to friendly territory, it was re- ported in revolutionary circles here today MEXICO CITY, May 20.—(Vla Gal- Yeston, Texas, May 21.)—Venustiano Carranza, deposed president of Mex feo, plans to make his way to: some port in the Tuxpam district and take | ship either for the United States or Cuba, according to atest reports here. The revolutiondry government, tt was believed, would not object to the president's eseape. Stragciers from the presidential | party, brought here after the Car rangista defeat, believed the deposed ruler probably would go first to the United States and later to Europe ‘They desorived Carranta as accept ing hin fal) stolcaily, He has large sums [pvested abroad, they said. Mexican Troops Hunting Bandit EAGLE PASS, Texas, May 21 —~ Mexican revolutionary troops left Piedras Negras today for Musquis, state of Coahbila, to protect property following reported threats that the bandit leader would seise wheat aod oth “A Woman Is As Old As She Looks’ Somewhere between the ages of thirty and filty, many women find the need of glasses to en- able them to see objects close at hand or at adistance. Unless our invisible double vision lenses are worn, glases will givean “old” appearance, Why look older than you are when you can‘have youthful eyes and looks? 8 Getty taped rts fr mere thee fy pe " Seattle Optical Co. Optometrists and Mfg. Opticians . 1890 715 Second Ave. }to have been manencred. patrol, in addition to hie duties as Inspector and those of precinct cap tain, a Vacancy created upon the ad vancement of Chief Searing. BEEN ON FORCE FOR 19 YEARS Inspector Damn is 47 years old and has been on the Seattle police force wince June 1, 1901, He was appointed wergeant June 17 and Heutenant on January 1, 1913. Me received his captaincy on January 1 1919. Inapector Damn in marrie and has five children. He lives $542 Admiral way. Inspector Damn announced that C. Collier would be placed in arge of the booking office during » wecond patrol for the present Later chu ay be made, he intl mated, but 16 present he would busy himaelf with the taking over of his new arly tor yver. his C ER IS / DRY SQUAD HE. Chief Searing’s first official order, executed late Thursday, was to re inntate Lieut, 6. C. Collier, who had been deposed ax head of the dry equad and suspended for 30 days by Chief Warren, Collier wan firnt ous pended for 10 days because h fused to turn over a sel: auto to Property Clerk Tom MeGill Hie was suspended for 20 more when he refuned to turn over $4,000 dry eduad funds to McGill Gil was suspended for 10 days for alleged use of improper language in ad dreasing Collier, Good News: Cabbage on Slump. The good old eabba, has deter mined to help things along in the general price tumble. Prokers along Western ave. are reported to have had between 11 and 15 ear loads of this delectable vege table on the tracks since last Tuemlay. But the people wouldnt buy at 5% and 6 cents a pound, which were being asked for the past two weeks Friday a large quantity was dumped on the wholesale market at 3% to 4 cents & pound, JAPS AND REDS MIX IN NORTH Bolshevik Force Dispersed Massacre A ” att TOI 70, May 17. —(Melayed > Minor clashes between the Japanese relief expedition to Nikelassk and the Bolsheviki took place on May 14. when the relief party was forond to land 125 miles from Nikolaeak, a war Office statement today said, The Bolshevik force was dispersed and is moving towagd Nikolacek, the statement added. The Nikolaesk region ati! is cut off from water communication by ioe. 1908, | | | | “| highway near | | | | | The expedition was sent to Nike | larek following the Bolshevik attack on that city, when the reds found off from rein fore In the attack which fo! eral hundred Japanese are reported Among them was the staff of the Japanese consulate. L°s ANGELES SLUMBERED ON 1LO8 ANC ES, May 21 A mow storm struck Los Angel last o it bit only three men knew it. Thre aviators declared they ran into the storm 15,000 feet in the air, AND $85.00 Extra special value: NORTHEAS INVITE YOU TO COME IN SATURDAY—AND SEE THE MANY HANDSOME SUIT | AND OVERCOAT | PATTERNS ON SALE AT $65.00, $75.00 daylight corner store at— SECOND and MARION “Buy Made-In-Seattle, Clothes” s to introduce the new T CORNER | automobile. $125,000,000 T0 BUY RAIL CARS Big Sum Set Aside to Re- lieve Freight Shortage WASHINGTON, May 21 step to relieve car shortage, Right Prices Choosing your Shoen here in more than juet picking & pair you think you will like and pay ing the price. Always correct in style and certain in quality of materials, combined with our low upstairs prices, makes this Beat An al which threatens to disrupt tranapo: jon, the Interstate commerce commission bas decided that $12,000,000 of the $300,000,000 revolving fund provided by the EschCummins law be made available quickly for the purchase of ALIN railroad rolling stock = tle’s most popular Upetaire Shoe ‘This announcement was made by| SS Shop. \ the commerce comminsion today) , == | while its orders for re-routing of| Pumps and Oxfords ) freight care to break up the conges-| ; $5 to $11 tion were being put Into effect ie In Tans and Blacks, with Louis j or military heels. These are real | values. = — We are the only Shoe Shop > |) = that sells the Dr, Davis Anti > | Friction Shoes. Great for weak SS | = or flat feet. ~ | = Just received a new ship ment of Barefoot Sandals for Boys and Girls at the right prices, TTIW DAVIS & MORRIS SHOE CO. 303-8 Seaboard Building Fourth and Pike. Take Elevator to Third Floor (DESERT CAR TO ' ESCAPE POLICE ‘Two Men Leap Out and Flee Up Alley Despite Bullets | Running up Fourth ave. at 8 | 0'clock Friday morning in the polles | “prowler” car, Lieut. Gus Hasselblad Buy a Poppy Will Be Saturday Plea i i scone sneud'vt them ta ae “Buy @ poppy” will be the slogan to with two men in it and all lights of dozens of young women in Seattle | out. Saturday to aid the destitute chil-| They gave chase. Between Fourth {dren of France. Isabelle Mach, of and Fifth ayes, on Union st, they L'Union ®rancaine, in state and city| say the darkened car stopped and Force Him to Drive Them? Outside City | Heid up by two armed men after he had collected cash re from five Standard Oi! stations, ‘. Jet. fery, 1216 KE. | was forced to drive t five miles out on the North Washelil cemetery, | where he was ejected from his owf The highwaymen ob. tained $160, overlooking $100 more which he carried in one of his pockets. Soldier Bonus Bill |Dr. Evans Back for Is Due on Saturday| -+ Bible Conference WASHINGTON May 20, — The| Rev. William Evans, D. D., for 14 soldier bonus bill, with a 10 per cent | Years director of the Bible course of tax on the privilege of issuing stock | the Moody Bibl institute, will return dividends, was reported by the | thet First Presbyterian church to house ways and means committee | COMduct a week's ble conference yesterday afternoon, by a vote of 15| He will talk Sunday, at 11, 3 and to 10. Bight democrats and two re-| 7:45. On weekdays he conducts} publican voted against the measure. | Conferences at 3 and 7:45 Plans are to’ bring it up in the r house under a special rule on Satur day. U. S. Sleuth Fails to Solve Tax Case Herbert FE. i Lucha, special agent of the bureau of on ma Lion emu dina) deuteani Wa uae ae Te MATY [secretary of the Poppy day move-|the two men jumped out, disappear tle for the last two months in con-| Teorey” His ier e eee ea airs. |ing up an alley, followed by two ie Leonel Ross O'Bryan are handling details, lice pistol bullets which failed to stop the pair, Both men, it is said, proved to be negroes, Their car was takes to police headquarters, OW’S TAIL AND COP ARE UNITED TACOMA, May, 21.—Policeman nection with the $22,000 income tax j office robbery, hax returned to Wash ington city. While no results have| yD nen an Ba government) Youth | till working on the case, -| to 90 Days on Farm) mys Capt. Thomas B, Foster, of the eooret Bervice H. A. Poffley, 1%yearold naval BW. Reyncl mail clerk, who recently, pleaded | Phys PR dugg - Tacoma, reported | guilty to a grand jury indictment of | Pressinger attempted to milk a stray ori on pation of baving #kid-|fraud and theft while stationed on|cow in the city pound. Bossy pro Gea le automobile ‘Thursday into a/the U. 8. 5. Arkansas, was sentenced | tested by swishing ber tail . Way. Menno tet car om Admiral|to serve $0 days at the Whatcom| the cop's neck and then starting te tured hee stk Mud his sinter frac: | county farm, by Federal Judge Net-| run. ‘The tail held and Pressinger was 4 her collar bone tn the accident. jerer Friday morning | badly choked before rescued. A Modern Miracle Worker | One of the most helpful things in modern surgery is the X-Ray. By its wonderful shadow . pictures, diseases which before its discovery were shrouded in mystery are now an open book to the physician and surgeon. In fact some of the things which: it has made possible are little short of miraculous. FREE FREE Each morning between the hours of 9 a. m. and 10:80 a. m. we will X-Ray your teeth absolutely without charge. We have a fine up-to-date and complete X-Ray ma- chine and we are getting very fine results with it.. But come as early in the morning as possible, please. The owner and manager of this office is determined to do all in his power to‘see that the public of Seattle and vicinity have better teeth and better health. DR. L. R. CLARK We know that teeth have.a very powerful effect on the general health. And we know, further, that abscessed teeth are the cause of a great many very serious illnesses and ailments. We know further that the sure meth- od to. discover whether or not a tooth is abscessed is to X-Ray the root of the tooth. That’s why we are making this free offer. If you have abscessed teeth it will be wor know it. And we will find out for you definitely and positively, without a cent of cost to you. Surely that puts the next move up to you, doesn’t it? But please come early in the morning. Regal Dental Offices DR. L. R, CLARK, Manager N. W. Corner Third and Union In Every Respect Seattle's Leading Dentists Diagonally Across the Street From the Postoffice, Be Sure to Get te the Right Place LADY ATTENDANTS ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES th a tremendous lot to you to 1405 Third Avenue & - iF i