The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 13, 1920, Page 16

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APS BEGIN Mrs. rs. Wilson. on Ideal Wife Firat Thought Always for Her. Husband ‘TO INVADE NORTH END yndicate Attempts to Tie Up Garden Tracts With 99-Year Lease “Phat the Jap truck gardener has} “Begun 4 secretive invasion into the garden district of the north out- Of Seattle was brought to light| when citizens protested | the pending leasing for 99) of a large tract of land near) amall business settement at 85th Greenwood ave. Jap farmers have already land in the vicinity and be- ‘of their phenomenal success the soil, the attention of a Jap syndicate has been attract- the district, land in question is owned by Lamm, 7203 Sixth ave. N. W n doesn’t want to lease to the according to a statement made Mre. Lamm AFFORD TO UP OFFER fe have been offered $35,000 for lease on 10 acres by a large @yndicate,” she declared. “We ‘want two let the land go in th’ . but both my husband and if are ill and it is almost im- that we realize something land. would be willing to sacrifice by selling it to Americans, but S best offer we have had is 814,000 ) we would have to part with the at that.” Lamm refused to give the of the Jap with whom she was oT declaring that he asked fpinme be hept a secret. She said @ Was willing to pay cash for the OF DISTRICT INVASION ¢ living in the district great- ‘Feeent the invasion. J. W. Olm- district real estate operator, that ff any more Japs enter @istrict the value of the prop- for home purposes will almost The Japs are willing to pay to $400 more an acre for Purposes than the whites,” ‘the Fi hols: Real * Happiness * % Mrs. Wilson BY ZOE BECKLEY WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—For « solid year the First Lady of the Land has shut up her beauty and her charm in the sickroom and private office of the president. There have been anxious Gaya; > many of them; but Edith Wilson has been happy in her hard role of nurse and business woman—happier, some say, than ever before. Sentimental Susie, sighing to be the wife of an illustrious man, doesn't realize that it is a lot easier and more comfortable to be in| wi Mrs. William Jones of Blunkville. Tt is never a simple matter, being & president's wife. At best it isn't all gaiety, pretty | clothes, balls and lovely trips to Bu- @eciared that. the Japs bave land under rope. At worst it is a job of sober ser- vice that takes poise, patience, tact, brains, selfsacrifice and sturdy phyaical stamina, As in Mrs. Wilson's qase—unparal “|leled in White House” history—the test may come without warning, | >dringing a burden of work and an- TOBLOCK ~ WEN RESERVOIR Capitol hin taxpayers have filed im the superior court to enjoin city from constructing a new ir in Volunteer park, on the that the new project will adjacent property to the ex- of $500,000. ‘The ordinance providing for the n of the reservoir was @ by the city council March §. project is to be con- At a cost of $6,000,000, with B daily supply of 50,000,000 gallons of Sar Oil ‘Mast Barn at ‘U’ Henceforth ‘The days of the vamping-coed and the sluffing stude at the University of Washington have passed. Midnight oil, pat-note books and a Boseon-the-grindstone attitude to- ‘ward the claasica are to be the fun- @amentals of the varsity motif in the Study, nothing but study, is to be punishment inflicted on all ts, according to a ukase just by President Henry Suuuz gallo. _ “We will give everyone an oppor- Cunity to get into the unuiversity,” @aid President Suzzallo, “but the} Student must prove that he Is fit to tay.” _ (Bo there you are. There will be no More dexrees by fraud. Fake Advertising Is Condemned | TACOMA, Sept. 13.—Pacific Coast ‘Aévertising Clubs association, at the ing of its session here, adopted resolution warning the public all forms of questionable ad- i ing. | Fndustrial promotion schemes ‘where the clement of chance was “great enough to impair the confi- dence of the people in legitimate “gpdvertising were decried. A Advertising clubs and business or ganizations will be asked to co. operate in suppressing wildcat osigaa ‘Pantages Actress Loses Purse Here While traveling from the Pan tages theatre to the King st. sta tion late Sunday night, Martha &. Graham, a vaudeville acress, lost Ey cher purse containing 12 rai 4 ; to Tacoma and 12 from 1 to Portland, a check for $630 4 $259.75 in cash. The purse was 4 just as she stepped from otrect car. xiety that only an exceptional wo man can successfully carry. A wo man, say, whose entire character finds expression in one well-marked channel—a love which is concen- trated upon one In Mra. Wilson's case it is her hus band. Ask anyone in Washington: BS yg interests hag the president's “The president,” ig the invariable answer. “But what work appeals to her?” “The president's,” is the reply. “Surely she hag some pet ambition, some—" “To make the preaident happy.” “Well, has she talents? Hobbies?” VERY BUS —AND ALL FOR THE PRESIDENT “Yes. Her talents are reading aloud, playing golf, discussing hu- man affairs, writing letters, analyz ing reports and pardon pleas, hunt ing up good detective stories, super. vising the household, motoring and movies—all with, for and because of THE PRESIDENT.” This devotion to tne president took a form that caused many a seasoned politician a start of astonishment about a year ago. They knew her for & charming woman, with gracious Virginia-born | manners and a bright way of telling an anecdote or darky story. But that she should develop al- Most overnight the kind but stern competencies of a trained nurse, the tact of an experienced diplomat and the resourcefulness of a professional entertainer, made them sit up and take notice. “I confess,” Senator Carter Glass told me the other day, “I was amazed at the promptness with which Mrs. Wilson renounced every other interest in life and from the moment of the president's illness ap- plied herself to helping and sustain. ing him. “She showed from the first a graap of affairs that surprised us all. She never intruded, yet she was always there, ready and able to write a good letter, see an important caller, con- vey the president's view to this or that offietas ALWAYS CHEERFUL THRUOUT CRISIS “No matter how much serious work she did, she always kept her brightness and sense of humor, and the optimism that never failed her even when the president's condition was gravest { had a hard task, too, to sense | exactly the right proportion of work | and diversion to allow him, His activity and conscientiousness made | him restless, at times difficult. Yet | Mrs. Wils8n's common sense judg: | my guided her aright.” if t President Wilson Is bet- ter and hours a day, Mrs. Wilson's nursely dutieg have mer} trained person: retary. Joseph P. Tumulty, apparently tar! from feeling that his nose has been | put out of joint by the First Lady'«| assumption of secretarial serviges, | voices lastic admiration. He| says if he “knew how to write’ he| would like to “write a book about Mrs. Wilson" so that people would} “know how wonderful she really is. ent how Mr. Tumuity pute It no showy talents, yet she can do| everything that really counts. She does things tn a businesslike | way, but always with tact knows how to meet people and enter. | tain them. She's a splendid stor; teller and mimic, Yet she never} loses dignity nor says an indiscreet thing. “she is a woman who can keep a secret. There's just one wecret she can't keep, and that is her love for the president. ‘That is her whole life—her devotion to him” d into those of a/f| Being the president’ ly has not set Mra. Wilson apart from her family, the Bollings, to whom she is devoted with the very second-best devotion of her heart. Every day, during the hour or two when the president is occupied with Dr, Grayson's electrical treatments and rest periods, Mrs, Wilson walks over to see her mother at the Pow. hatan hotel. “Spe is the most loving and loyal woman I ever knew,” says the for- mer Miss Benham, now Mrs. Helm, for years was Mra. Wilson's secretary, “Working for her was never anything but pleasure —and I ansure you the lot of a seo retary to the president's wife can be far from a happy one!* | “What jnterested her most.” I) asked, “wifen you were secretary? | “Her husband,” promptly replied Mrs. Helm, running true to form. | “She is a woman who asks nothing lve of life than to devote it to the man she loves. “Quiet and home appeal to her. |nhe talked with. @ friend in an | joining room. | under ‘STEALS JEWELS FROM BEDROOM Man Posing “as Window Cleaner Suspected Police searched Monday for a man, posing as a window clean who neck lued at $1,000, and other Jewelry h $1,100, from the bed room of Mra M. Church, 1908 ning while ad Seneca et Mrs, Church saw a man loitering the window ‘ednenday When she asked what he was doing he eaid he was looking for win: down to clean. Ie is believed to be the same as the burglar, Mrn Church heard a p in her bed room while the burglar is believed to have been there, ® thought it was caused by t Salmon Workers. Charge Cruelty SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.— Cruel treatment and poor food are among @ lint of allegations expected to be submitted today to State Labor Commisisoner McLaughlin by 39 em ployes of the Alaska Salmon Co.,| who returned here yesterday from a season's work in the company's Alas ka canneries, OMAHA, Neb.-By sawiag win- jow bars and climbing down scat. folding, two prisoners escaped from | county jail last night. ph and movies, Yet 1 be is happier in her life of and constant service than Impo to the Housewives of Seattle You have always longed for better flavorin; tracts. You have tried many kinds, but some was lacking. They were much of their attraction and om in cooking. oe Are double-strength, full favored and economical: you use only half as much as the ordinary, weak, tasteless kind. Try Virginia Dare-—21 different flavors. They'll make your food most delicious—whether it ts believed to have stolen a ¢ SYNDIGALISM CASE DROPPED Alleged Tampering With Jury Causes Dismissal of the state, Bu ohn 8 Jurey bi ane agalnet Willie Cunningham, alleged 1, W. W with criminal #yndicalism, 6 of typewritten letters re by members of the jury in nh they were asked to stamp out the 1, W. W The letter criticized labor leaders and was described by Prosecutor ‘red C, Trown a8 @ dastardly epistio, He told the court that he could not consent to the continu ance of the trial and that it would be unfair to convict follow- ing the recetpt of such a, letter ‘The defense did not object. Cunningham is at liberty under heavy ball and Judge Jurey will decide whether or not the case is to be Feopened in another ¢ court. Seattle Boys’ Club Moves to New Home! Members of the Seattle Boys’ club |have moved into their new quarters Upen motie +}at 1120 Jefferson st, The Elk» and Big Brothers, who secured the home for them and are helping them to| work out U club system, opened ceremonies at a housewarming. Boys between 14 and 19 are ad mitted after a period of probation. jand they live for $7 a week. Self | discipline ts insisted on and each boy must save 10 per cent of his earn- ings. In some parta of England “burial re wtill served at funerals. ex- ing either not natural, or lost vanilla for cakes or ice cream, orange for a gelatine dessert or onion for @ stew. See the Virginia Dare Demonstration at She goes nowhere, holds no recep- ||! entertainment but the White House! Barce 25 Jersey Sport Coats $5.00 —Short and three-quar- ter length Coats of wool jersey, in plain colors and mixtures — broken sizes. Women’s Fiber Stockings Seconds—59c —Good quality Fiber Hose in brown and gray —sizes 9, 91, 10. to work three or four ||| Women’s Black Cotton Stockings 25c —Inexpensive Stockings for every-day wear—all —#0 versatile and dependable,” is | {| “She has |i) Envelope Chemises Special at 98c Made of lingerie cloth with embroidery and lace trimming. THE Whew!! Talk About Bargains! Goodness Knows That Economies Like These Are the Exception 200 Lingerie Waists 75c —Some nice, clean, fresh Waists, others are soiled and wrinkled —a_ good range of styles and sizes. Girls’ White Canvas Shoes and Mary Janes at 50c —Mary Janes in siz 1,000 Yards of 32-Inch Chambray 24c —In plain blue and pink. Infants’ Wool and Cotton Mixed Vests 79c BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT 180 Bungalow Aprons for —$1.00— —Aprons in various Bungalow styles—made of good quality percale, gingham and.some chambray—stripes and plaids in a good assort- ment. Broken lots. 25 Silk Dresses for $9.75 ~—Broken lines of Taf- feta Silk Dresses are marked $9.75. Good styles in assorted colors. White Petticoats - Special at 98c -White Muslin Petti- coats with wide em- broidery flounces, Men’s Black Cotton Socks 19c Pair —Medium-weight Black, Cotton Socks specially low priced. Women’s Knit Bloomers for 95c —Pink Knit Bloomers with elastic at waist and knee—well made, The New Fashions at Lower Prices The newest fashions of the new season—and .at lower prices. That is really delightful news and we are. as pleased to make the announcement as you are to hear it. You will find displayed here the latest creations for ‘Au- tumn wear and tomorrow we wish particularly to call your at- tention to the new Fall dresses at the new low prices. DRESS SECTION—SECOND FLOOR Fruit Jars Are Cheap Enough, Anyway Fruit and gar cost enough, we know, but here at least you will find one part. of your late summer can- ning needs at reasonable prices. Economy Jars, complete with caps—pints, 90c dozen; quarts, $1.00 a dozen. “Sure-Seal” Fruit Jars, com- plete with glass tops and rub- ber—pints, $1.15 dozen; quarta, $1.25 a dozen; % gallons, $1.50 Mason Fruit Jars, complete with porcelain-lined caps and rubber rings—pints, 75e dozen; quarts, 85c dozen; % gallons, $1.25 dozen, Jelly Glasses in squat or straight shapes, complete with & dozen. dozen. tin lids; Bounce size, 48c per No telephone or C. Q. D. orders taken, FOURTH FLOOR THE BON MARCHE. 32-Piece Dinner Set, Special $2.98 Slightly tmperfect—but no pieces in the set cracked. Pure White American Semi-porcelain, durable and prac- tical—good for every-day une. The set includes—6 dinner plates, 6 pie plates, 6 fruit dishes, 6 tea cups, 6 saucers, 1 meat platter, 1 vegetable dish. Limit of one set to a customer—none sent C. 0. D, CHINAWARE SECTION—FOURTH FLOOR Mr. Winters International Bakery Expert Is Here Mr. Winters is internationally recognized as an expert in the science of Food Chemistry. He will be with the Bon Marche for a short time, going over our bakery recipes and stand- ardizing them so that all our baked goods will be uniform in quality. Please understand that it is not the quality of the ingredients which Mr. Winters will improve—that is impossible—but he will work out their scientific combination and propor- tions. Below we offer a few of our specialties made under Mr. Winters’ personal supervision: Bon Marché Bread—Special All Day, 10c and 15c a Loaf To demonstrate our new Doughnuts we will present one to every purchaser in the Food Shops on Tuesday. Special Pitted Cherry Pie—special at 40c. Our Pound Cake—made of the finest ingre- dients—special 35¢ pound. An Afternoon Special Coffee Cakes—hot from the oven at 2 p,m. —special at 25¢ each. BAKERY, FOOD SHOPS—UPPER MAIN FLOOR Delicatessen Delicacies That Will “Make Your Mouth Water” —Paul’s Apple Butter—14c Ib, —Mild, Full Cream Cheese— 3le Ib. "9 —Kenton Ham, for lunches— 35e Ib, —Orange Marmalade—32e Ib. >-Mayonnaise, special for Tues- day—44e Ib. “rene Sample our new line of Syl- mar Olives—California- “grown, DELICAT tN, FOOD sHoPs— Free—A Sample Bottle of “Virginia Dare” Double-Strength Extracts With Every Purchase of 8 Bottles for $1.00 FOOD SECTION—UPPER MAIN

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