The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 13, 1920, Page 5

MONDAY, DECEMRPER 12, 1990, Trey ey Hiks HS) New Phone—Eltote 4910 These Gifts Mean a Mery Christmas! Brass Jardiniere we Mahogany finish on curty maple, Hand carved Takourette, 9 inches high, offered at the This tm an excellent brass plant holder, 8 Inches unusual price of 55¢. high and across top. Will make a very suitable * | and seasonable offering Extra special at 81.95. An exceptionally fine line in reed, ivory fin teh and black enamel. One Must ed is 14) inches long with rubber tires, Priced ‘4.85. ‘This I2-tnch Doll te very durable. Special 49¢, Gaara INTIS CTT LCT CITT TKS Liberal Where Credit Pike Extended aaran OMNI OTTO) Everything Is at Its Best to Make Chr'stmas Shopping a Joy $10 Dan Patch Automobile . special $5.98 One of, these Dan Patch Automobiles will give a child healthful outdoor exercise. They are strongly constructed and are painted in attractive colors. This sturdy little de yomobile has rubber-tired wheels and a strong running gear. Special at $5.98. $3.00 Winslow Roller | Big Assortment of Gam I Skates, Special $1.98 oa This is a low J sortment includes —they are adjustable and come in two sizes. $1.98 pair. Sharp Shooters, Panama Canal, U. 5S. Map, Crazy Traveler, Merchant Marine, Doll Outfits, Needle Work, Young Speller, and many others. Special at 98¢. $3.50 Set of Child’s Dishes, $3.00 parce Tires, Special o _A big spe- cial—28-in. Federal red top, Special $1.98 non - skid This is a very attractive set of Child’s tires. Spe- Dishes in the beautiful Blue Bird pattern. cial at Other patterns are included in this sale. $1.98. Special at $1.98. A Beautiful Selection of American 1 Cut Glass, Special at $1.49 We were fortunate in securing a large shipment of American Cut Glass—now we are going to offer some wonderful values. When you see the rich cuttings on these beautifully designed dishes you will be surprised at the low price. Assortment consists of Handled Nappies, Comports, Sugars and Creamers, Syrup Jugs, Handled Flower Baskets, Cruets and other items. Special at $1.49. $7.50 Royal Rochester - Percolators, Special at $5.98 Royal Rochester Coffee Percolators make that de- licious coffee that can only be made by proper perco- lation. There are two styles to choose from, both are the 7-cup size, one is made of pure aluminum—the other is made of copper heavily nickel plated. They are equipped with a patent valve which insures bet- ter percolation. Special at $5.98. GIVE HOTPOINT APPLIANCES They Are Such Practical Gifts Hedlite Heater $12.00 Hotpoint Iron $8.25 : This substantial, port- The Hotpoint Iron is able reflector type Elec- famed for its hot point, tric Heater provides in- cool handle and attached stant, direct warmth stand. It is equipped with whenever or wherever a thumb rest and hinged Price $12.00. cord. Price $8.25. Manufactured by the Edison Electric Appliance Co. THE STORE FOR USEFUL ARTICLES Spelger & Th eT. MM Seuamres TC MICU COLL cal | ae by occupat | The reporter was admitted prompt- jly when he made himsejf known at | the general's residence at about 8:30 on the evening that he received the amignment. In the magnificent I brary he was greeted by the distin |gulaped traveler and connoisseur, a = THR SEATTLE STAR ‘The Diamond ‘of Kali Copyright, 1920, by Doubleday, Page & Co.; published by special arrange ment with the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc Gen, Marcellus B. Ludlow lives in Jone of the decaying but venerated jold brick mansions in the West | Twenties, The general is a mermb of an old New York family that does | trotter not advertine, He ts a gle by birth, a gentioman by predilection, a millionaire by the mercy of heaven, and a connoisseur of precious }tall, erect gentioman tn the earty | fifties, with a nearly white mustache, nd a bearing so woldierly that one perceived in him scarcely a trace of His Nt up interest the National Quardeman. | weather-beaten countenance with @ charming smile jwhen the reporter made known his errand, “Ah, you have heard of my intext |find. J shall be glad to show you | what T conceive to be one of the atx mont valuable diamonds tn ence.” ‘Tho general opened a aman rafe in exiat jafter many respectful aalaams, they | departed.” “Afraid the cow would hook?” ask ed the reporter “No; the cow ts a sacred animal |to the Phansigars, Next to their 9) goddess they worship the cow. They [| have never been known to commit any deed of violence in the presence of the animal they reverence.” | “It's a mighty interesting story,” 7) @aid the reporter, “If you don’t |) mind IM take another drink, and 7) then a few no od 1 will join you,” mid General Lad. low, with a courteous wave of his hand. “If I were you,” advined the re porter, “I'd take that mparkler to Texans, Get on a cow ranch there, and the Phariseos—" “Phansigars,” corrected the gen eral. “Oh, yeu; the fancy guys would run up againet a long horn every time they made a break.” General Ladiow closed the diamond and thrust it into his bosom. ‘The sples of the tribe have found mo out in New York,” he sid, straightening bis tall figure, “I'm familiar with the East Indian cast of countenance, and I know that my every movement Ix watehed. They will undoubtedly attempt to rob and murder mo here “Here?” exclaimed the reporter, selxing the decanter and pouring out @ liberal amount of ite contents. “At any moment,” said the general “But as a noldier and a connoimeur I shall sell my life and my diamond as dearly as I can.” a & corner of the library and brought forth a plush-covered box. Opening this, he exposed to the reporter's be wildered gaze a huge and brilliant diamond—nearly as large as @ hail stone. “Thin stone,” mid the general, “Is something more than a mere jewel It once formed the central eye of the threeeyed goddem Kali, who in wor: shiped by one of the fiercest and moat fanatical tribes of India. If you will arrange yourself comfortably I will give you a brief history of it for your paper.” Genera! Ludlow brought a decanter of whinky and glasses from a cabinet, and set a comfortable armchair for the lucky scribe. ~ “The Phansigars, or Thugs, of In dia,” begun the general, “are the mont dangerous and dreaded of the trides of North India. They are ex tremists in religion, and worship the |horrid goddeas of Kall in the form lof images. Their rites are interesting and bieody. The robbing and mur dering of travelers are taught as ® worthy and obligatory deed by their strange religious code, The worship of the three-eyed goddess Kall ts con ducted so secretly that no traveler At this polnt of the reporter's story there is @ certain vagueness, but It can be gathered that there was a loud, crashing noise at the rear of the house they were in. General Ladiow buttoned his coat closely and sprang for the door, But the re porter clutched him firmly with one hand, while he held the decanter with the other, “Tell me before we fy.” he ureed. | in @ voice thick with some inward turmoil, “do any of your daughters contemplate going on the stage” = | “I have no daughters—fly for | your life—the Phansigars are upon us™ cried the general, The two men dashed out of the front door of the hous». ‘The hour was late. An thetr feet struck the sidewnlk strange men of dark and forbidding appearance seemed to rine up out of the earth and encompass them. One with Asiatic features pressed plone to the general and droned in a terrible voice: “Buy cast clo™ Another, dark-whiskered and stn inter, sped lthely to his side and began in a whining voice: “Say, mister, have yer got a dime Women’s Gift Silk Hose Special Tuesday Until Noon—a pair $1.00 Main Wloor IVE HUNDRED ular stock consisting ight Black Silk Hose w A splendid value. NEW JERSEY JACKETS AT $10.00 AND NEW PLAID SKIRTS AT $10.00 RE the very latest style which we are showing in a wide color combination. You should have no hesitancy in choosing them for gifts as they are fashion’s approved garments. SECOND FLOOR Se Oretonnes—a yard The Rhodes Co. STORE HOURS 9 TO 5:30 rs from our reg- of medium with mock seam will be placed on a special sales table Tuesday morning until noon in sizes 814 to 10 at $1.00 a pai poeees Cretonnes—Special Tuesday Upper Main Floor 1% patterns which we are showing tn 600 yards of Cretonnes priced special for Tuesday are adapted for Pollyanna, bun- galow and fudge aprons, dremer scarfs, pillow topa table covers and many other gift articles which our sales people will sug- gest and tell you bow much material will be needed. same eer ae nwmne eacacmnnn« CSE $1.00, $1.15 and $125 Cretonne—ea yard Gift Kid Gloves Special Tuesday Until Noon at $2.50 Main Floor f timely opportunity for savings on these always acceptable gifts is offered the patrons of this store on $4.00 Kid Gloves specially priced until noon. All sizes are included in black with black or white crochet embroid- ery on back. They are in two-clasp style and are of an exceptional walue at, a pair $2.50. Kodak Albums Special 98e Tuesday Main Floor IFTY black finen or tmitation leather cov- ered Kodak Albums from our regular stock; size 7x11, with 50 loose leaves that sold formerly at $1.50 are priced special for Tuesday, each at 98¢. $11.00 Silk Umbrellas Tuesday POO gift that all women priza This sale Tuesday wil help you “kill two birds with one stone,” save you money amd solve one gift problem ita sat isfactory manner. These Um breflar are all full size and are shown in black and colora -50¢ -75¢ Seems Like It Just NAMES MOTHER C0-RESPONDEN Extraordinary Charge in Di- vorce Suit NEW YORK, Dec. 12-—-Thru the reversal of a Judgment for the de- fendant granted in Eronx county In a suit for divorce brought by Lil- for a poor feller what-—" They hurried on, but onty tnto the arms of a black-eyed, dusky being, who held out his hat under their nones, while a confederate of Oriental hue turned the handle of a atreet organ near by, Twenty steps farther on General Ludiow and the reporter found them selves in the midst of half a dozen. villainoustooking men with high tured coat collars and faces bristling with unshaven beards. “Run for it™ hissed the general. haa ever heretofore had the honor of witnensing the ceremonies, That di ction was reserved for myself “While at Sakafanpur, between Dethi and Khelat, 1 used to explore the Jungle In every direction in the hope of learning something new about these mysterious Phansigare “One evening at twilight I war making my way thru a teakwood forest, when I came upon a deep cir cular deprension in an open space, In the center of which was a rude stone temple. I was sure that this was one Air, a Pocketbook PARIS, Ffance, Dec. 13.—Id the “Lost and Found” column of a ; newspaper appears an adve that states an airman lost | pocketbook, containing a and bank notes, while flyin la Bourget, Runs in the Family BANBURY, England, Dec. B— The new mayor of Banbury, J. Mawie, succeeds his eldest brother. Their father was twice mayor of Banbury. Memphis Wars on Its Dope Leggers MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 13.—Dope bootleggers are the latest in Mem phis. Cops are on the lookout for Many a man who seems to be bel ing with religious enthusiasm side denly grows cold when handed scription list to raise money to of the temples of the Thugs, so I concealed myself in the undergrowth to watch. “When the moon ross the depreasion in the clearing was suddenly filled with hundreds of shadowy, swiftly gliding forma Then a door opened in the temple, exposing a brightly f juminated image of the Goddess Kali, before which a white-robed priest be- gan ® barbarous incantation, while the tribe of worshipers prostrated themaecives upon the earth. , “Tut what Interested me most was the central eye of the huge wooden idol. I could see by tts flashing bri} liancy that tt was an immense dia- mond of the purest water. “After the rites were concluded the Thugs slipped away into the forest an silently as they had coma The priewt stood for a few minutes in the door of the temple enjoying the cool of the night before closing bis rather warm quarters, Suddenly a dark, lithe shadow slipped down into the hollow, leaped upon the priest and struck him down with a glittering knife. Then the murderer sprang at the image of the goddess like a cat and pried out the glowing central eye of Kali with his weapon. Straight toward me he ran with bis royal pris, When he was within two paces I fore to my feet and struck him with all my force between the eyes. He rolled over senseless and the magnificent jewel fell from his hand. ‘That is the splendid blue dia mond you have just seen—a stone worthy of a monarch’s crown. reporter. “That decanter is exactly jlike the one John W. Gates always sets out during an interview.” “Pardon me,” said General Ludlow, “tor forgetting hospitality in the ex. lcitement of my narrative, Help yourself.” “Here's looking at you,” said the reporter. “What I am afraid of now,” said the general, lowering his voice, “is | that I may be robbed of the diamond The jewel that formed an eye of their goddess is thelr most sacred symbol. Somehow the tribe suspected me of having it; and members of the band have fgllowed mo half around the earth. They are the most cunning and cruel fanaties in the world, and thelr religious vows would compel jthem to asunstinate the unbellever ‘who has desecrated their sacred | treasure. “Once In Lacknow three of their agents, disguised as servants in a hotel, endeavored to strangle me with a twisted cloth. Again, in Lon- don, two Thugs, made up as street musiciaris, climbed into my window at night and attacked me, They |bave even tracked me to this coun- ltry. My life is never safe. A month ago, while 1 was at a hotel in the Berkshires, three of them sprang upon me from the roadside weeds. I saved myself then by my knowledge of their customs.” “How was that, General?” asked | the reporter. “Thore was @ cow grazing near said General Ludlow, “a gentle sy cow. 1 ran to her side and stood. The three Thugs ceased their attack, knelt and struck the ground thrice with their foreheads, ‘Then, “That's a corking story,” said the |® “They have discovered the possessor of the diamond of the Goddess Kall.” ‘The two men tod to their heels The avengers of the goddess purrued. “Ob, Lordy! groaned the reporter, “there inn't a cow this aide of Brook- lyn. We're lost!” When near the corner they both fell over an iron object that rose from the sidewalk close to the gut ter. Clinging to it desperately, they dwaited their fate, “If I only had a cow™ moaned the reporter—“or another nip from that decanter, General!” , As soon as the purmers observed where their vietims had found refuge they suddenly fell back and retreat. ed to @ considerable distance. “They are waiting for reinforce ments in order to attack us,” said General Ludlow. But the reporter emitted a ringing laugh, and hurled his hat triumph. antly into the alr. “Goes again.” he shouted, and leaned heavily upon the iron object “Your old fancy guys or thugs, what ever you call ‘emg, are up to date. Dear General, this is a pump we've stranded upon—same as a cow in New York (hic) see? ‘Thas’h why the ‘nfuriated smoked guys don’t at tack us—eee? Sacred an'mal, the pump tn N’ York, my dear General!” But further down in the shadows of Twenty-cighth street the marand era were holding @ partey. “Come on, Reddy,” said one. “Let's go frink the old ‘un. He's been show- in’ a sparkler as big as a hon egg all Bighth ave. for two weeks t on your silhouette,” decided Reddy. “You see ‘em rallyin’ round The Pump? They‘re friends of Bill's Bin won't starid for nothin’ of this kind in his district since he got that bid to Exopus.” ‘This exhausts the facts concerning the Kali diamond. But it is deemed not inconsequent to glose with the following brief (paid) item that ap: peared two days later in a morning paper: “It is rumored that a niece of Gen. Marcellus B. Ludlow, of New York city, will appear on the stage next season. “Her diamonds are said to be ox tremely valuable and of much his toric interest.” Military Movies Seattle’s Latest ‘The military movies are here! Opened by the war department, the U. 8 Motion Picture Service, with offices in the Security build- ing, will supply all army posts in this district. Similar offices have been estab- lished in nine other large cities in different sections of the country. Look Out for Boys and Girls, He Says Urging that greater attention be paid to the welfare of boys and giris, Judge Fred G. Bale, former judge of the juvenile court in Co- lumbus, ©. spoke Sunday afternoon before the Sunday club of the ¥. MAA fan B. Gelbman, against Morris jelbman by the appellate division, | — there was brought to light the fact that Mrs. Geibman had named her own mother, Mra. Sarah Silver, co | respondent. 1 Mra. Geibman, who became the wife of the defendant on March 1909, and ts the mother of his eight yearold-eon, alleges that her bus band and her mother displayed such devotion to each other thut a di voree should be granted. | Her chief witness was Irving Sil- ver, her 23yearcld brother, who took the stand against his mother. “EXPERIENCE “Whats the hardest thing about roller skating when you're learn. ing?” asked a hesitating young man of the instructor at a rink. “The ir.” answered the attend ant. How To Get Rid Of Your Cold ‘The quick way is to use | | sascha | ON’T fool with a coli. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and start taking it. By the time you reach home you'll begin to feel better, and will have a restful sleep without throat-torturing coughing. | Dr. King's New Di , for over | fifty years a standard pote! 4 medicinal qual that relieve con- gestion, ease the cough and loosen the phlegm. Convincing, healing taste, too. Price 60 cents, $1.20 a bottle. Constipated? Here’s Relief Cleanse the system and bring back our old time energy with Dr ing's | pills. They promote free bile flow, | stir up the lazy liver and get at the root of the trouble. Price, 25 cents. them. the church. QUSs= 707, Twice Daily AJl Week 15c, 25c, 50c, 75c,'$1.00, $1.25 Matinees—15c to 50c EMILY ANN WELLMAN SUPPORTED BY RICHARD GORDON AND COMPANY in “THE ACTOR'S WIFE” A Theatrical Storm in 10 Dramatic Flashes Written, Arranged and Directed by Miss Wellman ANGER & PACKER “Two Fifth Avenue Types” Offer a Musical Comedy Skit Entitled “DON’T PUSH” OSCAR LORRAINE The Violin Nuttist ROY & ARTHUR In “A CHINESE RESTAURANT? PRICE & BERNIE In “TUNES AND LADGH FASHIONS OF 1920" LILLIAN’S COMEDY PETS Seven Toy Canines OW.N McGIVENEY The Distinguished Protean Actor Presents “BILL SYKES” A Quick-Change Dramatic Episode From Dickens Kinograms | Toptes of the Day | Concert Orchestra