The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 13, 1921, Page 4

“GAMBLING TN HAVANA “Probe Murder of St. Louis; Man; Cuban City World _ Center of Gamesters HAVANA, Cuba, Jan, 13,-- The murder of Walter J. Shannon, of St hak focused attention on the) of gambling tn this city, which gurpasset Monte Carlo as the Baming center of the world Friends of Shannon, who ts be to have been killed by a taxi for his roulette winnings at Grand Casino, were planning to MAY to ask American Minister Long appeal to the Cuhan government | &® federal investigation 18 FOUND BEACH Slayer in Lives Triangle WN ‘The mutilated body of Shanhon,| & was a ticket agent for the Penin & Occidental Steamship Co, found on the beach near the Casino ‘The Grand Casino, under a © has a monopoly on the par type of gaming it conducts, ts ted nightly by hundreds of and women. The rich fitginis the place and the formal attire of “guests” gives it an air of social which ts oper on. | The roulette wheels, of which there! usually four to six in constant , furnish the most popular form | gambling. Tt Play averages $50,000 nightly on Saturday and Sunday even-| two or three times that amount. ) On one occasion the president of | Havana bank is reported to have $87,000 at one sitting. : it sugar planter is under-| to have dropped $400,000 at the 4 last spring. CE GAMBLING POPULAR | There are numerous private clubs Which roulette is played. The son New York miltionatre ts reported ave lost $65,000 in one hour, at) of these recently, horse races at Oriental Park pt their share of tourist and money. There are 15 book there and 18 pari-mutael ma- The latter accept bets from 3 to ag? while “the sky ts the lim for the former. One American ook: coming here with 09 is alleged to have wired his New 3 bankers at the end of a week | cable & like amount, declaring puet.eee “ts a piker amount) "Sales Tax Seine! WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, — That) lect Harding is gtving thought to the sales tax as of the most important features Fevenue law revision was revealed | when tative Isaac New Jersey, republican Exclusive| “Columbia” Service For You Specializing ! Columbia Grafonolas and Columbia Rec- ords only, we are able to offer you a musical service that you || will find both efficient and delightful. Phonograph Need Fixing? ‘We maintain a repair de. partment for your conven lence. No job too small, mone too difficult Speed and moderate charges. Talking Machine cession and practi | fe estimated that | | $100,-/ | wood Wade and Mr. and Mra. George Nott making it up. | But Wade (above) killed Nott because of infatuation for Mrs. Nott (right). Mrs. Wade is shown below. eee eee BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 13-—— ag fhe woman teetified upon the wit Elwood” B. Wade today was sen. | nese stand teneed to be hanged for the murder | of George B. Nott, The execution | any, a hatchet and an tron pipa date was announced as May z— | Wade was convicted of killing Nott” jand hiding his body ina swamp. =| When Judge Hinton pronounced | the death sentence, Wade amiled at him and said: FSleat web ar ttle ove &. } “Thank yéur | Duwamish ave, and east of { Wade became Infatuated with a | Duwamish waterway, and south | woman of 31, Ethel, wife of Georgs| | of Spokane st, on Friday, from | Nott. Mrs. Nott “loved” the Wade! | 9 a m. to 12 noon } youth. They defied the conventions, x z * WATER SHUTOFF S Novice | Water will be strat off tn i of South Senttie Gearge- JANUARY SALE MEN’S SHOES Hundreds of pairs to choose from, in all styles, widths and sizes. Regular $12.50 and $15.00 values, now Basement store specials. Men’s Shoes, values to $15.00, but not all sizes, now— $4.95 $6.50 $8.50 -2) WOMEN’S SHOES Week-End Specials $5.95 $7.95 All brown kid, brown kid with cloth top, o¢ biack with cloth top; military heels, widths A to D and sizes 2% to %; $10 to $12.50 values, 8 S%-Inch cloth tops and leather Louls heela. All sizes, 2% to 8, widths A to D. Speciat at. $7 9S BASEMENT STORE SPECIALS Not Cheap Shoes But Good Shoes Cheap Pumps and Oxfords ............. $3.95 and $4.95 Women’s Shoes ....... ~ 5 and $5.95 Misses’ Shoes 8 Children’s Shoes ....... Baby Shoes ... Boys’ Shoes .. House Slippers Tweedie Boot Tops Jersey Leggings Ladies’ Rubbers; small si Men’s Rubbers, large sites and $3. ‘95 oe and $1.40 ‘ $2. 95 to $4.95 $1.95 to $2.95 a ee ee Wade Sentenced to Hang ORGANIZED VICE | social conditions: | viee will return to ite prewar basin This triangle was formerly a quadrangle, Mr. and Mrs. E. L-| Nott waa killed, the weapons oned being a revolver, a butcher knife, a THY S BATTLE. STAY ~ | The wise man gocks » quan with | an independent fortune rath fortune with an in dependent woman Bureau of Missing FREE TO Relatives) asTHMA SUFFERERS ‘The Star invites ite readers to use “ ald Vree Trinl of a Method That Any one Can Use Without Discom t 0 METROPOLITAN SUNDAY Wi Wed, Return of the Favors PLANS EXPOSED | Vollmer Says New ODe- bauchery Is Intended 1 Daye Starting RICHARD WALTON TULLY | Presents the Popular BERKELEY, Cal, Jan, 19.That| trlend Caeerhiien Seidolae organized vice “ls again lifting ite head preparing to flaunt debayehery | in the face of the public.” was the | belief expreniod in an Interview with | thete nce sch the United Preaw today by August | Vollmer, police chief of Berkoley,| noted criminologint and student of ous ae will interest ba J.D, Bell, Plain View, Texan, ask. |? ed Beattle pollo by mail today to lo r- uhsimnanttattat cate his bepther, Hi. H. Boil, 28, own raee eiiaaibel ier 7 ee ler of the Yoakum Evening Herald in Texas, 1B. H. Bell was here on an it tea unin the O- in the United States unioses the Peo’ | oil mission, the brother write. ple awaken to ite binister pro} ganda now being carried on thruout | the country,” declared Chief Voll-| minor children,” totimer declared. “This argument i@ easily refuted | | That commercialized vice te again | by statistics, In California there determined, Chief Voll-| Were 374 assaults in 1919 and in ncreane even Richard Walton Tully’s Play of » Woman's Soul A Brilliant Cast, Including FLORENCE ROCKWELL And the Famous Singing Hawalians SEATS NOW active and mer sald, ts cope by the alleged | 1920 there were 338; n fact that it was successful in defeat-| With the coming of the socalled n in congreess | Crime wave, Since the entablis shment he only inetry-| of the red ight abatement act sta ment that haa ever fought a mucéess-| tistics do not show any noticeable ful battle with commercialized vice,” | increase on which to base an argu “That commerciniized vice wit|Mment that it is responsible for again attempt to legitimatize tte | crime.” business thru the medium of a negre-| gated district is shown by {ts seizing continental cities which have long thruout the country of the alleged abolished the segregated dintrict also Increase of assaulta on women and | give the Ie to that argument.” WREE TRIAL COUPON FRONTIER Eves.: 50¢ to $2.00, Mat.: Wed, (Best Seats): $1.00 Plus Tax “Statistics from England and the Two thousand of our very highest grade Boys’ Suits, many of which actually cost us wholesale as high as $25.00, and every high-priced Boys’ Overcoat in the store, including coats that cost Lundquist-Lilly up to $25.00 and $30.00, grouped in two great lots at one low | price for final clearance—_ . Boys’ Suits range from age 6 to 18 years. Overcoats range from age 6 to 18 years. There’s every style imaginable, all new within a very few months, with thousands to select from. You've asked for lower clothing prices—you have a right to expect them. Here, then, is your opportunity—the best in the house for $13.75. SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Compare Values—Not Price Tags | a Fil * THURSDAY, JANUARY 1%, 192f. -« Your Eyes ELeamined and Glasses Fitted—Brokew Lenses Duplicates EVERY DAY ¢ We are bringing mtis faction to patrons who come here for expert coumitation on eyes. When they leave they are backing ug, our service — because they have been satisfied, HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED TODAY SEXTON BROS. 1404 THIKD AVENUE for the Boys Extra Special Purchase Boys’ Fine Mackinaws’ One hundred only, exceptionally tailored Boys’ Mackinaws, made with new features, such as skate and muff pockets, ete. Unusual fabrics. Snappy patterns. These warm, swagger Coats Were made to sell as high as $25.00. There’s just one hundred in the lot. On Sale Here Friday and Saturday at $9.50, $10.50 and $13.75