The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 26, 1920, Page 13

Section Two The SeattleStar ("=") SE ATTL OV {ROBBERS HERE SHUN ‘WOMEN AND IRISHMEN | Nei sh r d Ni tin sales!) hree Generations |Too Many Pet Pigs, [CIVIC BUREAU’S WORK TOLD; |Hope to Sell Fish B WEARLONG < 43 asi shtingé | 200 Years on Farm) No Work; SoNoPay/ ‘TEN THINGS DONE’ FOR CITY, at a Penny a Pound Ste ep Up! Be a Song Leader || na-togl ‘COATS AND 26, 1920. MBE! R DNEY, N. 8. W 26,—The |reorganization of the New South Wales trawling industry has resulted 4 profit. It is expected shortly to be able to reduce the retail price H. Latime mer.) of fish to @ penny a pound. Po a Farmer, 70, Jailed; He Stole Chickens Lawren Col Joneph Blethen Rev Car!| MIDDLETOWN, N Nov. 26 L. Knox, a farmer, 70 years old, has been to the county jail for three months for stealing Nov board Rhodes, a Griffiths, the ‘Trefethan | ton, | D. &. Trefethan, chairman, and W.} governing he man Of the civic bureau of the hamber of Commerce have just issued a short statement of thee work for th® benefit of the com munity aecomiplished in the last six jn “Ten things done” include an agricultural exp at Tey rt, who died att (80, worked same farm as his father and grandfather did, their combined serv eo totaling 200 yours ‘Didn’ t Know It Was red ribbons tied around their tails ham L. Khodea, vi ides and Pp. and white collars around thelr necks bes ejon the in ‘Tremper, Austin E Nettleton, P MeClure wi MeV Alexander Myers, mpbell, Keith Bullitt Roy J. Kinnear, Grosvenor W. M. Livengood, EB. 8. A. R Hilen, &. L. Lambuth were chief diversion of Eliza Bounds, | according to Minnie Galbraith, who | is being sued here by the former for $5,000 wages alleged to be due ber | for 12 yearw’ work | Mrs, Galbraith asnerts so much | time was spent parading the pigs thru the neighborhood that she could get no work from Eliza and conse | quently could not be expected to pay | *. Gould, Folsom George nent podwin. | Loaded; One Is Dead | e OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, N E | é -Othar Ordain, so they say, didn't ‘ " é know it was load Chartie Robison A f dead, The coroner is Investigat C MASKLESS Prefer North End: Also They Don’t Drink, $ ave Often | and Are eos If you are a man, carrying $40 Walking along a shady street In the ‘end, between the hours of 11 } m. and 1 a m, and your name MH distinctly not Irish, and you see @ short, siocky, swarthy, unshaven © 4, about 30 years of age, wearing Tong overcoat, and having his in his pocket, approaching from the other direction, it Ves you, if you want to remain of the $40, to turn on your ” and run like Split-the Wind. For, if you continue onward and the long-coated man, you will held up! | “Analysis of the highway robberies uF have been committed here at) Fate of one every two nights re Snr. justifies the above oujatike S$ AND BYLAWS ORGANIZATION Be records show that robbers| iting here this winter abide by inflexible rules. A few of the important follow | held she ‘aa meal tickets by the high ft directs a certain furtive at them. However, Irish to deny the insinua its here are Irish be- this Indication. Even after that a Cameron- been held up here the high price of vanity of the robbers ible, police do not my, ¥y do point out that local high- are operating unmasked. also my that midnight par overwhelmingly popular with | men. More than half of the! stickups have been committed $40, the amount surrendered by victims av- about that amount. Watches always taken from victims, popular belief to the con- Indications are that robbers the watches for the burglars. are now specializing in and jewelry. reason for the robbers’ prefer- pe for the North End is a mys to police. But university stu- deny vehemently that this in- that students who bet on for the wearing of long over police say this is a mere mat) with robbers. The affords complete disguise and doffed after the crime is Tobbers are sober men fs ad by police. Only once tn the two months has a robber been | the red face, Every been sober while ‘work. When a robber gets drunk, takes a vacation, police say “Another argument against prohibi tion, say rum-hounds. VED ROBBER . ITY unshaved robber ts a curtosity. seem to be superstitious ‘this shaving. Veteran police gay that a robber believes he have a “close shave” if he works whiskers sprouting ‘The roughneck robber pasned with | It's always fair weather.” In his have come bay rum and the gentleman bandit. Only one of the robbers strike their vic- Beveral special traits of robbers Dave been exhibited here recently Bome of those noted are given. | If, in addition to your other qualt | fications, you live at the Y. M.C. A fare more likely to be accepted ‘a candidate by the robbers. On nights in succession this week ee, men living at the Y. M. C L. were held up. This does not in that the robbers were in the , police may. ig OLD-UP BRIGADE Hick-up men are generally about years of age. A few cases have reported where the gunman younger, but few in which he older. ‘he theory that Japs do not be- Americanized quickly is dis jsurance paid up to date. Mrs. L. You can’t nurse a grouch at a songtest. You can't hate your neighbor when you and he are making mutual de- mand in high C of the world in gen-| eral, if it can see by the dawn's earty light what so proudly all and sundry hailed at twilight’s last gleaming. Which are two fine reasons why the coming of Mr. and Mra. L. 8. Pilcher of New York, national song | leaders, is fraught with such import ance to Seattle. They are here under the auspices of the Seattle Community Service, ing—and loving-—his next-door neigh- bor, and the chap down in nas mid- which believes in everybody's know. | Pilcher | dle of the block, whom you've al- ways sort of liked but never spoken | to. ‘The service believes that a fine way to get neighbors acquainted is to make ‘em sing together, And it has brought the Pilchers here to train neighborhood song leadera, . . ‘Which is getting to the main idea that the Pilchers are scheduled to give their first song leason to would be neighborhood leaders Friday at } 2:80 p. m. at room 157, Stuart build ing, Fourth and University. Step up, ye who have music tn {your souls and are stirred by con- cord of sweet sounds. If you have a “way” with crowds and like to lead, be at room 167 Friday night! waymen were believed to have been Japa. A short, stocky, dark «kinned ban- dit also is making Seattle his home. He bag been described by more than one victim. Eastlake ave. and Blain st, and EBastiake ave. and Ward st, within & few blocks of each other, have each been the scene of a robbery recently without ambition enough to seek vic tims farther from home, and with out any neighborhood spirit, is blam- ed for these two hold-ups. THEY EXTEND OPEN BAND TO STRANGERS open hand to strangers. Thrice late days, men have been robbed within a few blocks of the railroad stations. Robbers, who dare not im. bibe for fear of losing standing with their pober mates, sometimen ratisty their alcoholic desires by robbing men in the grapo district south of Yesler way, Never resint a robber without tn- Only once has it been tried and this daring victim was thin and all five shots missed him. ABERDEEN. —Reports show seven fatal accidenta In this county dur. ing the month of October. his money. the men, w (Tractor Mr. Kinne’s mechanical gas engine and tractor perience is of remarkable ex- tent, Working in foundry and machine shop whi ing thru high school, he ent the employ f Maaailion, I eat tra and ox- Wan with this concern for 33 years, rising from apprentice to factory man- «o company covers gine, drill, lathe, and’ milling planer, shape machine work. DEPARTMENT by robbery reports. On occasions recently, the high- A lazy robber, living in the vicinity, | Robbers believe in extending the in| “MOST SERVICE FOR THE LEAST MONEY” Is always offered tn “¥” schools, where a man’s best interests as & man, and his adequate training, are the first considerations—not THESE SCHOOLS ARH RUN FOR SERVICE. AUTOMOTIVE instructors are practical, Today we present— Geo. W. Kinne Special Arrangements for ex-Service Men, For full information and counsel call at or write Room 210 ¥. M. ©. A—FOURTH AT MADISON Boy’s Big Toe Is Grafted on Thumb PARIS, Nov, 26.—Dr. O, Lambert, a Freneh surgeon, transplanted a boy's big toe to take the place of a thumb, blown off by the bursting of & bomb. The boy was fixed by pla» | ter bandages in such a way that the |} hand and foot could not come apart, jand gradually as the thumb and toe grew into each other the toe was | completely severed. It’s to Be a Good Year for Champagne PARIS, Nov. 26.—The champagne vintage has been completed. Despite the war sufferings of the wine grow ers around Rheims, many of whom | fled before the German advance, and | the damage to the vineyards, this | year’s wine probably will prove ex | ceptionally good. |Pay for Privilege of Laying Bricks LONDON, Eng, Nov. 26—A nov el method of assisting disabled rob diers was adopted at the foundation stone laying in conneetion with Knaphill housing scheme. Many prominent citizens paid $2.50 each for the privilege of laying a brick In the Y. M. C. A. SCHOOLS experienced ho desire to be of real help and Machine Shop Instructor) Traveled over U and trouble man on threshers, tractors and sawmills. In 1904 he had charge of Russell ex- ths at Louis- S. an expert at many ot tractors in plowing contests and demonstrations in U. Porto Rico, South America foo. | Was instructing on large Mexican haciendas one of 78,000 neres. While in France he had charge of motor transport in Be ix region for ¥. M. C. A., keeping fleet of trucks and autos In operation and repair under trying war- time conditions. OF EDUCATION ing. waren, ‘Loning comminsion. a Art hur R. Priest, director, lehickens from a neighbor's coop. EAR SAE Al SL AL RAE EE AE A hte heya he Re F $3.00 Nappies . $4.00 Nappies. . $5.00 Fruit Bowls tet ae $5.00 Vases And hundreds of other pieces all at corresponding reductiona ° -~ te pleoe set, $14.75. and antique designa, specially priced at $20.00 per sot. terns, specially priced at $27.50. exceptionally low price, $200.00 the set. silver with an openwork border. will be sold at $4.75. Special Offering Men’s Watches A special (FY group of El gin Watches for men in thin casea, 20-year gold. filled. Every watch is guaranteed to be an accurate timekeeper and will give un limited service. Specially priced at $16.50. The Burnett Store will also display Ham- fiton, Howard, Waltham and Illinois Watches in almost unlimited variety of size and price; and every watch from the lowest priced boys’ watch in the store, to the costliest watch of solid gold, is backed by the Burnett guaran tee of satisfaction, Special Offering Women’s Watches Ladies’ Wrist Watches in 20-year gold-filled cases with the famous Elgin movement and the famous Elgin guarantee specially priced at $19.50, Ladies’ Wrist Watches with 15-jewel Swiss move: ments and the smallest sizes produced, Cases are gold-filled and guaranteed for 20 years. Specially priced at $23.50. Diamond set, platinum Wrist Watches, exquisite bits of artistic Jewelry, serve as accurate time keepers. $150.00 to $760.00 each. Latest Fashion in Watches for Ladies The “Sautoir.” A tiny watch hangs like a pendant at the end of a narrow black ribbon which encircles the neck. ‘This is fashion's latest wfilm, the watch serving as a pendant and @ timekeeper at one and the same time. With exquisitely wrought platinum cases, set with diamonds, and priced at $500.00 to $1,600.00 each, 909 SECOND $20.00 Tea Sets for $14.75 THiandsome Tea Sets of quadruple affver plate tn new Gonign, regularty priced at $20.00, mpecial for the four Sheffield Tea Sets tn reproductions of both modern $60.00 and Sheffield Silver Coffee Sets in new and graceful pat Sterling Silver Tea Sete of four pieces offered at an $7.00 Bread Trays for $4.75 ‘These Bread Trays are of the highest quality plated A lmited number $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $4 Sugar and Cresinees $2.00 $5 Sugar and Creamers $2.50 $25 Ice Cream Platters $12.50 $2.50 ERATION | A AR AG Quadruple plat 4 Sandwich ‘Trays tn pierced finigh, regularty priced at $5.00; special at $3.75. $15.00 Vegetable Dishes at $11.75 Of heavy Sheffield plate; the cover has detachable handle, which gives two open dishes or one covered dish. Specially priced at $11.75. Marmalade Jars Special at $3.50 Etched Giass Jars with spoon and cover of sterling silver; may be used for jams, jellies or condiments. Specially priced at $3.50. 1847 Silverware Rogers “1847" Silverware may be had in a wide va rety of new designs in either complete sets or to “fill in.” an desired. Complete chests of 26 pieces may be had for as little as $37.50. Other chests of plated ware and of solid silver may be had up to hundreds of dol- lars the chest, Mantel Clocks Special RICHEST CUT GLASS EXACTLY HALF PRICE OR a good many years the Burnett Jewelry Store has presented its entire stock of cut glass at half price. The purpose was to advertise the store and induce gift- seekers to buy Christmas gifts early in the season. This year the stocks are larger and finer than ever and include the newest designs, the most brilliant cuttings and the highest quality. And every piece will be sold at one-half the marked price. $7.50 Handled Baskets $20.00 Water Sets . $25.00 Fruit Bowls .,_ $60.00 Electric Lamps $15.00 Candle Sticks $10.00 Celery Boats $10.00 Vases is And hundreds of other pieces all at corresponding reductions, Gifts for Men Gol4fled Pocket Knives, specially priced St $1.75. Others, of course, in solid gold up to $25.00 apiece. Waldemar Watch Chains, highest quality, gold-filled, specially priced at $3.50 or of solid gold at $8.50, Gold-filled Cuff Buttons, $1.50 per pair. Sterling silver Cuff Buttons at the same $3.75 $10.00 $12.50 $30.00 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 \s fe - 'e fe! Price. Solid gold Cuff Buttons, $4.75. ‘There is also a magnificent showing of Cigarette Cases in sterling and plate; Scarf Pins, solid Gold Rings, Emblems for all of the Fraternal organizations and Pens and Pencils which make inexpensive, but ever useful gifts. The store is, in fact, an open book of helpful ~ suggestions for gift seekers and those who come seck- ing will not be urged to buy. Chests of Silver Specially Priced Oak or mahogany finished Chest containing 26 pieces, including six knives, six forks, six tea and six dessert spoons, and sugar shell and butter knife to match. The famous “Community” par plate, Guar- anteed for every-day service. Regular price $18.00; special while they last, $11.75. Chime Clocks Special These bear the famous name of Seth Thomas and are accurate time- keepers. They strike the hours and the quarters on soft-toned gongs which reproduce the famous Westminster Chimes. $59.50, Specially priced at Other Clocks in wide variety at every price from $3.00 and on. Clocks for every room in the house. As ilustrated, the style is the newest, The clock goes for eight days and strikes the hours and half hours on a soft tone cathedral gong, cases are finished in dull mahogany. A gift that will last a lifetime and longer, specially priced at $14.50. The Clock Which Needs No Winding ‘The latest expression of American ingenuity ls a clock which never needs winding, The movement is all gold plated and the clock is set under a dome of glass, Once every 18 months a tiny “flash light battery” is slipped into the base, The price is $25.00, » Pearl Necklaces Special A specially fine Pearl Necklaces, colored and evenly matched. Pearls which will not lose their luster, enperior in color and quality to anything of- fered hereabouts at the price. Choice of a fine collection at $10.00, Ladies’ Umbrellas All Reduced A notable collection of Beau- tiful Umbrellas with bakalite handles in rare colorings and entirely new designs, Covers are of the finest silk and may be had in all proper colors, All at one-fourth off. Fruit Knives Special Pearl handled Fruit Knives with sterling silver ferrule and heavily plated blades, In the same collection will also be found butter spreads to match. Half a dozen in a set val- ued at $8.00 for $5.25, group of exquisitely “A few mo her husband safest invest continue, of the most Syndicate of diamonds at surplus profi market value was $750.00, are no longer an extravagance. can always be utilized. for the reason that the world's output is controlled by one GROUP NO. 1— AT $25.00: Diamonds for Christmas Thoughtful people will be interested in the following statement from @ well-known weekly magazine: onths ago a customer came to moe desiring to sell a pair of diamond earrings which had been bought ten years ago and for which had paid $250.00. She was surprised to learn that the People are beginning to realize that diamonds They are in reality one of the very ments that can be made and in times of stress and trouble I firmly believe that this increase in value will powerful and richest concerns in the world, the South Africa.” The Burnett Jewelry Store offers a select stock of carefully chosen prices which are eminently fair and which are shorn of ts. Four special groups are presented for thrifty buyers: GROUP NO. 3— AT $75.00 GROUP NO. 4— AT $100.00 RNETT BROS. BURKE BUILDING