The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 24, 1920, Page 12

A 5 hei 3 $ : AIR SERVICE SLUMPS IN — ‘Modern Planes and More Men Needed If Country Is to Be “Prepared” }« BY GEORGE B. WATERS WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—The alr pervice branch of the war depart Ment. having insufficient appropria- tions to equip heavily and maintain “m large personnel, is finding it neces sary to go slow and confine its “pre- ess program” to being ready ‘With the information on the kind of} airplanes needed and how to build) "them, in case of war. At tho same | ‘time, officers are praying that the) mation won't be called upon soon to Hight a real war, for, they say, the air branch would bé in a “ell of a * fix" if the dogs of war should be turned loose on America suddenly Brig. Gen, William Mitchell says if War should burst upon the country Row, it would take 18 months to equip the army’s aviation, DROP A FEW NOW a fst But the air service would be able “to drop a few bombs with equipment urchased, and this year it 000 to spend in expert and $6,000,000 more it - Year is $33,000,000, none of which has Deen spent, except what has been Recessary to maintain the branch June 30. together some money ter! Egyptian cabinets and parliaments. |GIFT FROM ENGLAND England Will |[ Keep Promise to Egyptians Lord Milner Draws Up Terms Providing for. Freedom BY MILTON BRONNER LONDON, Sept. 24.—Saad Zaghlul | Pasha, the George Washington of Egypt! This is what Egyptians tn the future probably will call him for, | unless all signs fail, Egypt ts once | more to be a free and independent | nation, entering the League of Na-| tions, conducting her own finances, commanding her owr army and do ing practically all things that an | independent nation does, And it will) be very largely due to Zaghtul| Pasha, leader of the Egyptian Na-| tionalist party. INDEPENDENCE AS Egypt's independence wilt be a | eift from England, a fulfillment of her pledges made to the Egyptians even as woe fulfilled our pledges to the Cubans. ‘The British entered Egypt in 1881 to help restore order, ‘The Egyptians were excluded from the peace conference. Zaghtul Pasha | and others were named a delega | tion to go to Paris anyhow, They got no further than Malta Instead, Lord Milner, secretary of state for the colonies, was sent to Egypt to try to arrange a new constitution under the Briti#h pro- tectorate. The mission was prac tically boycotted all over Egypt. The members were met with a solid demand for national independence. Milner returned to London, sent for Zaghtul, and after numerous conferences, a program has been drawn up which {9 satisfactory to both leaders. There is small likeli hood of the Milner report being turned down by the British and HERE ARE TERMS BRITAIN OFFERS In brief, Milner has ggreed that: Egypt's independence shall be recognized by Great Britain, Ly COrpe observation two-seaters, from the Dayton-Wright Airplane com- cost $459,000. ty of the largest Martin bombers, AIRPLANES the-minute equipment, the air ser- types, divided as follows: ‘ oe Jind ence 2,000 | tries shall be run by Egyptians service ’ 6098 ‘ad experimental types Seve told, the service has stored 25,000 engines, some of which the best that's been made, either te or obsolescent. Fifteen thou- sand of been prepared. and to await an emer- ~) gency that would call them into use. ‘The personnel of the air service recent reorganization |. 2,500 are fty. m the service approximately §,000 civilian em sufficient to correspond with army provided by congress, we id have at least three times as we have,” declared Capt. Seaton of the army air ser Ar a NEEDED BUILD PLANES would say the two most tmpor- Phases to bring strength to the service are experimentation to up with the latest development, an aircraft industry to build the we develop.” ntil America got into the war, wiation secrets were carefully by both the allies and Ger. 1 with 400 horsepower mo tor.” \, The three most important thing» Geveloped at the Dayton school the » last year have been the Moss super. geharger, which supplies air in high _ mititudes; the invention of the ad. Justable propeller, which enables fly Ang at inconceivable speed in high ‘ , and the metal plane, os ° Will Dedicate . ‘ Highway Arch VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 24. idren of a Common Mother” r¢ be the inscription raised in bold ‘s upon the arch which will at the international boundary 0m the Pacific Highway, an automo. bile road connecting British Colum bia and the Pacific coast states of the United States. 4 ‘The arch will be of steel and con | ete 100 feet in height. I: is now in ‘ ¢ of erection and will cost $50 . It will be dedicated Oct. 20 when the Queen of Rumania, her fiaughter, Princess Marie, Marshal end Madam Joffre of France and Fepresentatives of the Canadian and {United States governments and of {Whe mikado of Japan and of the | President of China are expected to be present. ‘Prisoners Run Still on Bread in Jail LEXINGTON, Ky., ated by seven white prison 4 found in the county jail at F « son, The still had been made from 4 & coal oil can, with a smaller can be ‘a Beath to hold tire. The men used geur corn bread which they saved. ¥F siphon they had torn up a disinfectant spray and inserted Mt in the top of the oil can. Fire made from torn-up blankets in yemall can, and it was the rag }q@moke that led to the discovery. ~ In addition té this new and up-to | British policy. “vice has 9,000 other airplanes of all | Ttpresentatives abroad. Her integrity shall be guaranteed against outside aggrension. In return Egypt is to recognize Britain's privileged position tn the N valley and, in case of war, give English troops every facility in Egyptian territory, Great Britain is to be permitted to maintain a garrison, probably at Kantara, to protect the Suez canal Egypt shall regain control of her foreign relations subject to her not making treaties at variance with She shall have her own diplomatic The various governmental min- without British advisers, unless specifically asked for by the Egyp- tan government. S, S. HARD LUCK IN 2-YEAR TRIP Log Rivals Tale of the An- cient Mariner CAPETOWN, South Africa, Sept 24—Two years it took the 8. Assouan (dubbed “8.8. Hard Luck") | to voyage from New York to Cape town. ‘The Assouan had almost as much hard luck as the welkknown bark of the Ancient Mariner, Here's the log of the Assouan tn brief: With hatches down on her cargo, she drew into the stream at New York, October 20, 1918 Influenza broke out. Disease raged 14 days and affected all but three of the| ship's company. Nearly @ fourth of the crew died. FOOD SPOILED BY PLAGUE OF FLIES A plague of flies visited the ship and polluted the food. | An Arab crew was shipped and| denser sprung a leak and the As- souan put in at St. Lucia, in the West Indies, Cleared of St. Lucia, an eccentric shaft breke and she limped to Trinidad and spent two months at the dock. Sailed with a new crew and a new shaft Three days out condenser leaked again. Returned to Trint-| dad. Several weeks later sailed in, Four days from Trinidad main sea cock opened in some manner, flood ed the hold and extinguished the| fires. Hand pumps were rusted Managed to repair the damage Then another machine broke and back she went to Martinique, Meanwhile her owners were} anxious and cabled that a new cap tain be authorized. Cable was mis interpreted and not heeded, OFFICIALS TAKE CHARGE The British consul was appenied | to by the owners to take charge | of the ship. An uprising in Trini. dad cailed away the only available warship and #0 the Assouan con. Unued to bob at her dock i She had mutiny aboard, Then the | mutiny was put down but still the ship remained in the harbor, ‘Then ane fine launch of H. M. $. day a steam mstance ens alongside and put aboard Ca J. Manasle British navy, who command the vessel and sailed | her to C; n. Knights Templar Here for Conclave Hundreds of Knights Te mplar are arriving in Seattle iday to at-| |tend the conclave of Beattle com mandery B No, 2, at whic h core. mony the Order of Malta and other orders will be conferred, A ban quet in the J c temple will precede the Uncaught Herring Have Lucky Year EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 24 —The Scottish herring fishing sea son has been the worst for 35 years. The catch this year is only a Little more than half of last year, ft CLASSES for Home Dressmak- ers—12 lessons for $2.00—reg- ister at once. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE “High Quality at a Low Price’ That’s the Whole Story of Our Men’s Suits at $49.50 Formerly $55.00 to $75.00 Almost every Seattle man knows the high qual- ity of Bon Marche Suits. It’s a fact that the fab- rics, the tailoring and the styles are such as appeal to well-dressed men, And clothes-wise men do not dally by the wayside when they are given the chance to get Bon Marche clothes for less than regular prices, They come. They look! They BUY!! And so will you—because you, too, “know a good thing when you see it.” MEN'S CLOTHES SHOP—UPPER MAIN FLOOR And the Boys’ Suits at $19.75 Are the Best Ever Formerly $25.00 to $35.00 They're husky suits for husky boys—yet dressy and neat as can be! Such fine, durable makes as Sampeck and ‘American Boy. In all styles, and in Cassimeres, Tweeds and Worsteds. BOYS’ CLOTHES SHOP—UPPER MAIN FLOOR > MEN— | Velour Hats at $7.50 Are Best for Seattle Weather The new Velour Hats are just heavy enough to be comfortable and to stay on your head when the wind blows. What's more, they won’t crush down as the lighter hats do after a few wettings, Shown in rich bottle green, seal brown or black. Wright’s Union Suits at $4.00 Are RIGHT They’re heavy-weight wool-and-cotton, fine rib- bed, very elastic and NON-SHRINKABLE. Made with closed crotch, Come in natural color. We Always Have Your Size in Munsing Cotton Union Suts at $3.00 Munsing Union Suits come in sizes 34 to 50, and in the proper proportions for short men, tall men or “regulars.” That's why we can fit you perfectly. MEN'S SHOP—LOWER MAIN FLOOR Boys’ Separate Knickerbockers, in wool mixtures and corduroy. Sizes 8 to 17— $1.75 . $2.85 eBonMarché RGAIN BASEMENT THE SEATTLE STAR HE kiddies love to have their hair “bobbed” in our B Shop. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Superb Values in New | Satin Dresses at $45 A Special Purchase That Inclades Only the New Styles On Sale Saturday Morning ABA Til neers Heavy quality satin and soft-draping charmeuse, in blue, black and brown. To buy one of these dresses is to give yourself a present— the value is unique at this season. Made with dropped or surplice waists, tunics, panels, soft girdles, harem hems. ; cess Trimmed with bugles, beads, yarn embroidery, stitching, beaded motifs. DRESS SECTION—SECOND FLOOR All Types of Smart Hats at $7.50 The Quality Is Exceptionai—The Trimmings Are the Newest ‘A few of the many attractive hats at this price are sketched. There are other styles in éndless ar- ray, making the Sat- urday sale an event of interest. Velvet Hats in all the new colors, Trimmed with short hackle, chains of beads, embroidered in metallic thread— ribbon-run_ metallic bandings and ostrich in. shoestring and glycerined effects, MULLINERY SECTION THIRD FLOOR Another Lot of New Tungsten Lamps 31c Each 40- and §0-watt sizes—these are new (not re-filled) lamps, with drawn-wire filaments. Every lamp tested, and none de- livered, HARDWARE SECTION—FOURTH FLOOR Specials for Saturday in the Delicatessen Fai Pu Apple Butter, special at 14c Ib. Bon ‘Marche Pork Sausage, special at 34c Ib. Thermopacks—keep liquids or foods hot or cold from 2 to 4 hours—quart, $1.15; 2 quarts, $2.95. Kenton Ham—small pieces of boiled ham—special at 34e Ib. Lipman’s celebrated home-cured and home-cooked Brisket Corned Beef—special, raw, 36c lb; cooked, at 48¢ Ib. Washington Cream Cheese—mild—special 32c Ib. Bon Marche Weiners—special at 30c Ib. Choice Kippered Salmon—special at 28c Ib. - UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCITE Special Items From Saturday’s Special Real Flannel Middies for Girls Fine Wool Flannel Middies in regulation and lace front style, with large sailor collar and tight tailored cuffs, Trimmed with three rows of braid. Come in scar- let, red, Kelly green and Ly A blue. Priced from $7.95 to $10.00. Girls’ 2-Pc.RegulationDresses$17.50 Made of fine quality wool serge, firmly woven and cut in full regulation middy style, with yoke front, and blouse cuffed. Large sailor collar, deep cuffs, finished at neck with large tie. The skirt is mounted on a waist, and is cut full and pleated. 2 ma The skirt may be worn separately. In navy blue only. DAUGHTER SHOP—SECOND FLOOR Annette Union Suits—Reduced to $2.00 Women’s Fine-ribbed Union Suits, low neck and sleeveless, or Dutch neck and elbow sleeves; knee length, in sizes 34 to 40—a few sizes 44. Women’s Winter-Weight Vests Fleeced Winter-weight Vests for women. Made with high neck, long sleeves, or Dutch neck, Lunc! elbow sleeves. PAE Bae 5 «,' Veal Croquettes, String Beans Ankle length Tights to match. ; Race Tracks—special at 3 Potatoes, Butter, Biscult Regular sizes, $1.50 per garment. Jelly Roll, Ice Cream Coffee, Cocoa or Milk LUNCH COUNTER—UPPER MAIN FLOOR P'clock—25e. Bread—10c and 15e a loaf. Cakes—large nize, 600, R MAIN FLOOR Extra sizes, $1.75 per garment. KNIT UNDERWEAR SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR A new ‘iot of Women’s Bath Robes— i pees and Indian designs. Sizes 6 to 44— $5.95 a. $6.95 THE BON MARCHE A Few of the Splendid Bargains You'll Find Here on a Busy Shopping Day This being a busy shopping season of the year, it is timely to emphasize the many, many opportunities the Basement offers you to economize. Girls’ Warmer Coats $10.95 and $12.95 —Coats that are good style and, above all, made of practical wool coatings that wear splendidly—and they're full lined. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Exceptionally Good Wool Sweaters for $4.95 ~Slipover style, mostly in a good as- sortment of colors—dandy Sweaters for the school miss and for women to wear under suits and coats. Women’s Cotton Union Suits 89c ~Medium-weight Cotton Union Suits—the kind in fact that most Seattle women wear all the year ’round, Fine ribbed, low neck and sleeveless. sizes 36 to 44, —Women’s Knit Bloomers—in white only; fine quality; sizes 95 86 to 42, for......se.. Hosiery Specials —Women’s Stocking Feet, in black 10c only; “Burson’s Seconds”; all sizes; a pair........ ~—Children’s Cotton Stockings, fine nlack only seconds”; a pair., Exceptional Values in Girls’ Wash Dresses —They’re made other good quality ginghams, and the good workmanship—s distinguish these d unusual for $1.95, and white, with hemmed or ribbed tops; seamless feet, at Serge Eton Dresses $15.00 —Never has there been one certain style more popular than these smart Eton Dresses, and their popularity continues. Made of navy serge with accordion-pleated skirts and ribbon sashes. A Sample Lot of Men’s Shoes at $6.00 —Including all the desirable styles to suit the taste of any man, old or young. High grade Shoes of calfskin and vici kid, in round toe and the various English last styles—and all have Goodyear welt soles. Sizes 6 to 71. Boys’ Suits That We Assure You Are Good Values at $9.85 —All-wool, Wool-mixed and fine Corduroy Suits are here to choose at $9.85. Made in the latest styles and in practical dark mixtures—with knickerbockers full lined. Sizes 7 to 16 years. Men’s Union Suits $2.15 Extra Values in Women’s Shoes $1.95 A broken line of Shoes, in excellent leathers and at a price which is almost giving them away. Lots of styles and sizes—but not all sizes in each style. es 6 25c at $1.95 of Amoskeag and les and colors as really very 7 to 14 years. Men’s Cotton Socks 19c Pair Men’s Work Shirts $1.45 White and pink— Heavy Ribbed Cotton Dandy Worl i Union Suits in gray— Men's fast black Cotton made of yee es ~——Women’s Cotton Stockings — black with long sleeves . and Soke ediain weight— chambray, in plain blue— ankle length. Sizes 36 to ine for every-day wear, well made. Si: 1414 25c 46. Sizes 10 to 111%. siaarhioes 1614, \