The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 10, 1920, Page 7

Hist GRLs DISCOVERED ‘IN MEXICO Colony of Them at Nuevo |Co-edWill Open Kindergartens for China Tots Ce rae » * . . | west ax a swimming expert and box Laredo; Many Are Mar ou Jer, took charge, The best swimmers ried to Chinamen BY JACK CARBERRY NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico, Aug. 10.—."The Port of Missing Women.” That describes this little Mexican @obe town, perched on the ede of the cactus desert of Nuevo Leon accorting to U. S immigra tion officers on the border, can be found “lost girls” from every seo tion of the United States. Some are young and beautiful. Others are tll, withered women Jong since forgotten back in the country they love but never hope to wee ture, married Chinese. “Never in the history of Mexico SAN FRANCISCO—(By Mall)>— The chanting of lessons out of a sacred book is passing {in China, along with bound feet and other su- perstitiona Miss Lily Loo, brilliant young Chinese co-ed at the Univer sity of California, from which ashe ;} bas just graduated, is sailing back to the Flowery republic to bring the Montessori method to Chinese kin- dergartens, She has accepted a post- tion at the University of Peking as teacher of pedagogy and will instruct Chinese Normal students in the new said,| way of teaching youngsters. Sho ix the daughter of a wealthy merchant “which can’t be explained.” p told of the lives these “They are slaves,” he of San Francisco, Charles Gleason to Address Them King county community gather- cele sit FI in i He ite legislature, and one of organizers for the republl- can state central committee, who has been asked to address them, *Legging in Slump SAN FRANCISCO.—The number ©] of murders tn this city bas been cut 8 3 58 4 ugh wt gi36 1g i Hs i : j TACOMA KIDDIES TAUGHT TO SWIM And It Didn’t Cost Them a Cent, Either One thousand Tacoma kids learned to swim in one week, And, it didn't cost ‘em a cent The Community Service staged it Chet Melntyre, physical trainer, well known throughout the North oma, volunteered to help. big «wimming pools were up for a week, and the kids notifled that It was all tree. first morning more than 600 |kids from six to 14 years old ed into the ¥, M. @ A. and lke’ « Most of the lads had never been swimming before, Many were afraid, A fow youngsters who had learned the mysteries of keeping afloat were called In, They plunged bravely into the tanks, and the gang followed. It was a grand splash, For three hours each day expert swimmers, all working free of charge, instructed the youngsters, The kids learned amazingly fast, Some ix and seven year olds could «wim Uke seals at the end of the wee! Then the big affair was staged All the kids who had learned to swim were Invited to @ splash party at American Lake They went tn throngs and many brought their mothers and fathers to see ‘em do it Tacoma liked the idea, Now plans are being made for @ splash week for the girls, Noted Actor Dies in Connecticut NEW LONDON, Conn., Aug. 10-—~ James O'Neil, noted actor, who ap peared for 25 years in the role of were The | died today at Lawrence hospital here. He had been {ll for two months of cancer of the stomach. O'Neil, who was born fm Ireland in 1847, made first stage appear ance In Cincinflati In 1866. In the Passion Play in San Francisco, staged tn 1887, he appeared in the role of Christ. New Auto Record Is * Made Cross Country NEW-YORK, Aug. 10.—A new reo ord for automobile travel between San Francieco and New York was eet today when a cur sent out by its manufacturers to eet a record ar gfe iH of prohibition, according to police Crime of all kinds execpt legging—has decreased. practically in two since the advent, rived here at 544 a.m. The car had covered the distance of 3.347 miles tn Jan elapeed time of 4 days, 14 bours and 43 minutes, = s re 3 3 g i ; i i 4 i Het ih Te _ FREDERICK | & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET . Child Tortures | Bring Probe __ of Baby Farm ‘THESE Carriages an opportunitie3. { = to $52.00. oO: PORTLAND, Ore, Ang. 10—Mrs. n 4 , here, feels safer in jail than she ‘would at large. Three children, the oldest a girl of three, were taken from the home of Mrs. Mathus by the Oregon Humane Society. The babies had been mauled and beaten until their bodies were cov-| ered with black brulses and livid welts. Edna Roes, the only one who can’ talk, was almost blinded in one eye when rescued. She shrank in terror irom Mrs. Mathus and clung to her cuers, | to $11.50, Discontinued Patterns in Baby Carriages and Sulkies | At Reduced Prices i} patterns remaining from Spring displays | that will not be included in next season’s lines. At the reduced prices they represent exceptional These items will be placed on sale at the reduced prices beginning Wednesday morning, in the Furni- ture Section, Fourth Floor. d Sulkies represent odd 20 (only) BABY CARRIAGES at re- duced prices ranging from $29.75 TEN STYLES IN SULKIES af re- duced prices ranging from $6.00 | | i | Edmund Dantes in Monte Cristo, | 7 ‘THE SEATTLE STAR = SS Dp See TO HEAR INGLIS 4 * A 4 r « ae id 7 + Fy belies ae Wi r) St * PAGE 7 Will Discuss Legislation for Ex-Service Men Col. William Inglis, who ts expect. 64 to file for U. 8. senator on the re publican ticket against Senator Wey” L. Jones, will address a mass ing of exwervice men at Everett -| Tuesday night. The meeting will be non-political. The subject of his ad | dress will be the bonus bill and other | matters of legislation in whieh forme er soldiers and sailors are interested, Friday night, Col, Infgits will speak at Olympia, and Saturday he will be at Aberdeen. Candidates Pay to Talk to the Yanks Twenty or more candidates for public office contributed many silver }dollary at the $i-aminute Yank letub Yuncheon Monday in the Mae sonic club and dermonstrated that © man cay say 4 whole lot in two mite utes, the time limit set for the talkie Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell, altho not @ candidate, contributed $2 for the privilege of telling a funny storfe Albert Lindley, of California, al director of finance on the cout for the republican nati committee, was toastmaster, FREDERICK & NELSON > FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET DOWNSTAIRS STORE Exceptional Values Offered in Men’s Summer Underwear and Hosiery | Reduced for Clearance | 565 Men’s Summer Union Suits Reduced to $1.15 431 Men's Athletic Union Sufts, in‘elastic-knit weave; fine soft cotton; white only; sleeveless and knee length styles. Sizes 86 to 46. Reduced to $1.15 the suit. 134 Men’s Mesh-knit Union Suits, ankle length, short sleeves. Ecru color only. Sizes and quantities as follows: Sizes 8 ge | ss | 44 ao Quantity 6 |-26 | 38 | 44 | 19 -—reduced to $1.15 the suit. 118 Men’s Balbriggan Undershirts Reduced to 35c or 3 for $1.00 WWELLENIT Undershirts of good serviceable cottons. Sizes <U. and quantities as follows: Size 84 | 86 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 46] 48 Quantity 6 8 {17 | 33 | 24] 16 7 Also 23 pairs of Drawers in size 30 only, ‘All reduced to 35c a garment or three for $1.00. 50 12, are so U They are finished by plain grosgrain mabing ail bands, or with ‘romstind and novelty, bows at side or back. In colors: Black Navy Purple’ Beaver Chow ' Low-priced at $7.50.and $8.50. ‘An Introductory Display of New Silk Beaver Hats $7.50 and $8.50 ‘A VERY favorable purchase of smart Banded Hats features models are the newer both long and short-hair beaver effects. Plain Sailor Effects, Roll-brim Styles, Mushroom Models and Off-thes tionall pret vat poke an are fine qualiige - niall and face Hats. f 1« 4 Pheasant - New Printed Lawn Dresses Interesting Values At $3.95 HESE Dresses are the be- ! per” eye ma styles which ‘ul for wear in the house, and they are featured at. 700 Pairs of Men’s Fiber Silk Hose Reduced to 3 pairs for $1.00 FuBER SILK HOSE made with strongly reinforced heels, - toes and soles. White in sizes 914 to 111%, Black in sizes 10, 11014 and 11. Palm Beach in sizes 1014 and 11. Decisively reduced for clearance, 8 pairs for $1.00. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Plaids Bucilla Embroidery Package Outfits In New Assortments UGGESTED for autumn needlework are these articles to be ew which will be dainty and attractive with hand stitchings: Smart New Veilings At 35c Yard Neighbors had complained of con-| Gitiong in the Mathus “nursery.” | Mrs. Mathus was receiving $20 month each for the care of the chil-| Gren entrusted to her by their mothers, who were divorced and) earning their own living. Mrs. Mathus at first insisted that the children had been beaten by a range boy. Then she displayed ‘symptoms of insanity, but was pro- nounced by foctory to be mentally responsible. Photographs of ,the children’s! bruises will be exhibited at her trial. —_—<——$_—$——$—$ {““Geo, but I love Boldt's French agama Woon 7 , LOW-PRICING on fash<« ionable veilings in now elty mesh styles, with scrolls, dots and border effects, for wear with the new Autumn hat. ‘ In Navy, Black, Brown and Taupe. Price 85¢ yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORB —Infants’ Layette, consisting of Dress, Gertrude, Cap and Bib, to be embroidered on linen-finish lawn. Infants’ Dresses of fine mercerized batiste, in white; 6 months to 1 year. —Little Girls’ Dresses of white pique to be embroidered in shades of blue; 4, 6 and 8 year sizes, —Gowns and Chemises, Boudoir Caps, Negligees, Aprons, vat oats Sets, Pillow Tops, Scarfs of various ma- terials. . Thread and instructions for working in each pack- age, range in price 65c to $5.75. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE ’ “a moderate price. They are’made as shown in the sketch, with plain wide belts, wide shawl collar and cuffs of white organdie, all piped with the material, and they are in a wide variety of patterns: Checks Coin Spots Cross-bars Conventional Floral Designs In Pastel Colors, Navy and Black with white grounds. Sizes 36 to 44; all very good values at $3. Designs & DOWNSTAIRS STORE Hotpoint Electric Irons Sightly, Capable and Long-lived ‘HE Hotpoint Fivé- or Six-Pound |4 Iron is recommended for family use, and there is a special three-pound size devised for the Traveler's or Boudoir Set. Our Electrical Section has on display ]} the various styles and sizes of Hotpoint 4] Irons and will be glad to demonstrate their efficiency at any time. Electrical Section, The Downstairs Stora, a