The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 11, 1920, Page 7

a WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1920, GIVE WIFE TOARIVAL i i ¥o Patience Finally Exhausted, Jersey Man Files Suit for $100,000 TRENTON, Aug. 11.—One af the strangest alienation suits Drought has been filed here, and from tho papers it develops that Charles B. Chisholm, Newark, told Wiliam C Parker of Morristown that if he wanted Mra Chisholm As his wife he could have her, but that if he didn't want to marry her he must cease seeing and com municating with her. BATTLED TWO YEARS FOR WOMAN'S LOVE For two years Chisholm battled with his rival, also a married man, for the love of Mra. Chisholm, ac Cording to the papers. Parker's wife knew of the affair between her hue band and Mrs. Chisholm, and dis «Oussed the situation with Chisholm. In fact, conferences were numerous, As were promises of reformation, way the affidavits. The papers set forth that after the last conference by Chisholm, his wife and Parker, the latter two decided to elope. They set July 8, according jo affidavits by doth Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, but after talk.) ing the matter over, decided to call Chisholm says in his complaint that by this time he had lost his Patience with Parker and decided to carry Dut the terms of the ulti- matum Hence hie sult, which asks for $100,000 from Parker for the alienation of Mrs. Chisholm's love. INFATUATION STARTED i { a Hi fel ig bf & F | if te af ifs ie ; i i ‘i ify bai 3 i tt : : i #,8 H i H ag 34 qs & re talking over the phone, principals arrived back in Fespective homes. ‘The case stands now: , Parker and his wife are separated; Chisholm and his wife have separ- ated, and the two Parker children and the Chisholms’ daughftr are de- »prived of their former united homes. The answer to the suit, filed by Parker, is brief, and'avers that the and flatly denies that he alienated her affection. Malini to Mystify Press Club Here Malini, master magician, will en- tertain members of the Seattle Preas club with a special performance Fri- day evening at which time he will Present many of his most elaborate tricks. Malini ts a life member of the-local club and his performance is to be given in the manrier of a home-com- ing after nine years’ absence in the Orient, where he learned many of his close-up feats of migic. Sand Point Field of Military Value! The future value of Sand Point Mying field as a unit in the defense of the Pacific Coast was explained to residents of the University dis- trict Tuesday night by Senator ‘Wesley L. Jones and Representative | John F. Miller. Both men assured tnembers of the University Commer. Death of Gem Dealer Closes : “Ghost Book” vr Loftis, his divorced wife and signatures from “Ghost Book.” CHICAGO.—(By Malfl.)}—The sud den death of Samuel T. A. Loftis, millionaire diamond dtaler, after a night of wine and taxis, has closed the pages of a famous “Ghost Book,” which Loftis has kept up for 14 years. . ‘The book was found tn the dead man's apartment. Its pages are of glazed paper, which, after being written on, were creased down the middie, causing the writing to blot tn Fast of 43 Days POTTSVILLE, Pa, Aug. 11. — Charles Wilson, negro bandit, died of starvation tn the prison here today after fasting for 43 days. Wilson took his last food on June 29. He had not spoken to jail at taches for days. Physicians here stated they betiev. ed the record of 43 days established by Wilson to be the longest time a person has gone without food. Ac- cording to best information here, the longest period of fast on record was jthat of Dr. Tanner, who went with out food for 40 days. ~ TITWAS MURDER, |° GEN, WOOD SAYS Scores City and Tramway Officials at Denver DENVER, Colo, Aug. 11,—TImme. diate deportation of all st/Ike-break ors who are Operating street cars in Denver was ordered by Major Gen, Lenard Wood after a conference with tramway, city and union off clals late yesterday, Ho acathingly rebuked eity and tramway officials for bringing armed strike-breakers to the city and characterized the action of the atrike-breakers {n shooting as cowardly murder, “Some of you men will be indicted for murder!™ Wood exclaimed during the conference, A complete investigation of the riots was ordered by the general, who leaves today for Chicago. Ho will re turn in about three weeks, he stated, Strikers will vote today on the question of accepting the company's terms of settlement, the tramway having refused to recognize the union and provided that the men should make written application as individ uals for their former joba. ESTIMATES ON AIR FIELD GIVEN Clearing to Cost $36,540; Timber Valuable King county commissioners were furnished Wednesday with an esti mate'of the cost of clearing the Band Point aviation field and the value of the wood to be obtained therefrom. The report wae prepared by George W. Walsh, Walsh estimates the total cost of clearing the 200 acres will be $346,540, while approximately 25.350 cords of wood will net the county @ profit of $128,460, It is pointed out that a 200-foot strip. of shore land on the north side of the point, connected by a similar clearing ¢ast and west, which wil) permit temporary usage, can be com- pleted within 90 days, Equipment costing $13,500 win be Necessary to start the work, Walsh reported. This machinery, including two sawmills, can be sold for 60 per cent of the value “after the work ls completed, The wood will be sold, according to the report, at a county yard located on Lake Union and will sell for ap proximately $12.50 per cord. There will be a small amount of building Umber fn the field. A crew of 23 men are expected to be employed in the work. The coun’ ty commissioners are expected to take action on the estimates within a fow days, 10 PER CENT GUT IN ASSESSMENT Affects Capitol Hill, North Seattle; Maynard Districts As & fesult of a mass of protests, the Kh county equalization board made @ blanket reduction of 10 per cent fm) the assessed valuation of pro focated in three different distric@ Wednenday. County Assessor Frank Hull urged the board grant a 10 per cent reduc: tion in the Capigol district between 15th and 19th aves.; the North Seat tle re-plat district neag the water front north of Bell town and in the Maynard district south of Yesler way. Hull declared the properties in these several districts were asseaned In excess of the 50 per cent valu ation mark. The board granted the reduetions, Fifty or more tax payers were ar sembled outside the county assessor's office awaiting hearings in which tn dividual protests were expected to be made, “Let's eat breakfast at Boldt’s.”. Adv. Candidate at the Tub! (__Diy Candidate at the Tub! __} cial club that every effort would “al 7 made for the development of the| field just as soon as congress had | Officially accepted the field. Harry Edwards Dies Suddenly Harry Edwards’ body was found! early today in a Jap rooming house at 2010 Western ave., where he had | dropped dead some time in the night. Edwards was a miner, 41 years old, @ brother of Mrs. W. R. Williams, of Butte, Ore. ¥. Fukuda, Jap pro- prietor, who found the body, said Williams had been fil some time. He was suffering from tuberculosis of | the lungs. MRS, ELIZABETH HARDING, wife of Thomas Harding, died at her home at South Kingston Monday night, aged 73. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Fred, of Seattle, and two daughters, Georgene Grant of Colby and Florence Williamson of Monette. Funeral will take place Thurgday at 2 p. m, from FB. EB. iat. Interment at Washeili. ve » The Rev. Dr. Aaron Watkins, prohibition party’s candidate for president, does the family washing. The picture shows | Mirtelstadtt’s parlors, 1766 Market ioe candidate at the tub in the yard of his home at German-| WM j THE SEATT Are Playing Tag? Sen. Ed. T. Coman and Col, Rob and MH. Hartley, rival republican eandidates for the nomipation for governor, are campaigning in each other’s footsteps.» On Monday night, for instance, the fival candidates both talked to the same audience tn Mount Vernon, Their automobiles sometimes run #0 closely together that they borrow gasoline from each other, oman and Hartley | LE STAR Milwaukee Road Plans Extensions Increased business is responsible for the purchase of 100 acres near Black River Junction by the Mil- waukee rallroad for the company’s electrical transforming station, H. B, Karting, vice president, explained Wednesday, An additional strip of land near Renton ia being negotiated for and plans for 10 miles of new spurs are also proposed improvementa under Present consideration. “LEGION CHECKING CRIME ‘WAVE”—DETECTIVE. BURNS SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 11-— Crime is on the decrease in the United Staten andthe afterAhe-war wave of holdups, murders, bunco games and robbery is waning, ac cording to William J. Burns, master detective, after @ long trip thru Western cities. The environment of war turned many exservice men into the crim nal path, says Burns, On the other band, he avers, the Bicycle Thefts Sweep Shang! STRANGHAL, Aug. 11—~A wave bicycle thefts has swept over city. Police say kleptomania account for it and let ft go that Many are found in dark alleys. American Legion 1s the greatest force against crime in the country today. © “No man ever was born a crim- inal,” he sayn, “but the environment to which men were subjected tn the army made them careless of human life and property. That's one reason why holdups are the most common crime now. “But the principles and workings of the Legion will go « long way right path, back to ways of and hard work.” FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND, PINE STREET . _LDOWNSTAIRS STORE New Wool Jersey Suits In Heavy-weight Weave for Fall At $25.00 AN especially heavy-weight Jersey suitable for wear during the colder months is tail- ored into these new Suits, in an ‘interesting group of styles. The models are smartly tailored with either lapel or Tuxedo fronts, cuff or button sleeves and button or tie belts. Some have plain gathered backs, others have cluster tucks running from collar to m of coat, or are held in by darts. The Skirts have very modish patch pockets, In White Wool Jersey and the following colors: Navy Copenhagen Chinese Blue B Purple Brown Tan lack Gray Rose Sizes 36 to 46. 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Attractively priced at $1.65. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE | New Metal Cloth In All-over Floral Effects - $1.95 Yard 1A N interesting new assortment of Metal Cloth in brocade-like patterns, suitable for evening and afternoon gowns or blouses, or for novel trimming effects. ; These Metal Cloths are particularly effective when veiled with chiffons or nets, and new pieces introduce attractive all-over floral designs in col- orings: * White and Midnight White and Brown Gold and Midnight Silver and Midnight Width 86 inches. Low-priced at $1.95 yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE