The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 1, 1921, Page 16

i | 3 ‘Briscoe Orphan Home “Fund RED TAPE HALTS PAY OF BONUS Ex-Soldiers Probably Will Get Their Money Begin- ning March 15 Payment of soldiers’ bonuses will Begin about March 15, in the opinion @f Chief Deputy County Auditor W R. Faris, who is handling all appli @ations in King county. “Red tape,” over which officials at Olympia have little or no control. ac fording to Faris, has been respon sible for the long delay. “It's a crying shame,” he said. that the boys are being deprived of their money. There is no question about that. But the money is sim Bly not available, and will not be before Mareh 15, those handling the matter in Olympia have explained to me, CERTAIN STEPS MUST BE TAKEN SLOWLY “We're in a predicament, too where We cant make much of a point in| Blaming anybody. There are certain Prescribed steps that must be ta and taken slowly. Here is the case: “The first thing that had to be @one was to get the legisiature to pass the bonus bill and authorize a $5,000,000 bond issue. “Then the matter had to be taken to court by the attorney general to fest the legality of the thing. “When this was done, the state Anditor had to sell the bonds, which Fequired calling for bids and giving Sufficient time for replies. “A New York bond house became | » the purchaser, and only a small Amount of earnest money has been | transferred to this state to bind the) contract. DELAY NOW IN GETTING BOND PURCHASE CASH HERE “The delay now is concerned with Setting the entire amount of bond Purchase money here, available and Peady for distribution.” “It was at first thought that some Of the earnest money might be used at once, and to that end we picked Out especially needy cases and rec ‘ommended immediate payment, but the earnest money is still beyond the teach of the state auditor. “At the present.time about 40,000 tions have been received in 11,365 of which have come from this community. “Of this 40,000, some 2,500 have been approved in a month and war | rants are made out. awaiting a sup-| ply ot money before they can be dis- tributed. “When the legislature adjourns it | ie cla med that the state auditor will hhandi> applications faster because the furce can be increased when ‘More s\pace is available at the state capitol” Play Leadership Classes Popular ‘The play leadership classes being Conducted at the armory this week are proving popular, with more than 0 persons registered Monday night. ‘Under the supervision of Capt. T. G.| Cook, a competent corps of instruct ors is available. Basketball, indoor | ‘baseball and chasing games are on | Yor Tuesday night. Drive March 12 From March 12 to 26 the annual ampaign for funds for the Briscoe) Orphan Boys’ home will be conducted | under the chairmanship of Very Rev G. Achtergael. The home is located at Orillia. On St. Patrick's day shamrock tags will be sold. Subject to Arrest Automobile owners who did not ap Diy for 1931 licenses Monday or be. fore became delinquent Tuesday. ‘They are subject to arrest. Persons who have applied may use the old license plates for 30 days, provided they carry with them proof that «hey have applied. Hold Examinations for 2nd Lieutenants Beginning April 25 examinations will be held thruout the country where army posts are stationed to| fill 2,585 vacancies in the grade of ®econd lieutenants, the war depart. ment has announced BUSINESS “I wan surprised to see you in con versation with a notorious gambler,” remarked the dominic. “Wer aware of his general rej “Most undoubtedly,” deacon replied “I was trying to find out where to cash in the various poker | chips I find in the collection basket.” ~—Town Topics the NORTHWEST PRODUCTS COM | MITTEE of the Chamber of Com. |; meres will entertain the Mou Baker Park Improvement club THE SEATTLE STAR Bellevue Citizens _ Protest Attempt to Lease Ferries: rtaken without ple to be heard. ought not to be w & chance for the pe The ferries should not be imme diate self-supporting, but looked upon as a method of increas to made Ing the taxable wealth carrying all of the county bi ‘Thousands of people are living tn | the territory east the lake and | there is room for ten times as» many You can’t “Girls—stay at home and educate yourselves. go wrong then.” This is the brief message sent to girls in ery section of the country by 19-year-old Doris Dowling. e is the youngest girl to be given the “limit” in a state} penitentiary for passing worthless checks. She pleaded guilty and begged for probation, but was given a sentence of | eight years and two months in San Quentin prison. Government Sleuths Flocking to Seattle to Kill Dope Trade Uncle Sam is today battling the about this charge,” Chief Searing narcotic drug menace in dead carn |mid. “We do not know who ‘Jerry’! is, Starwich evidently does, but he Six federal government operatives has merely made the a tion | are now on the job in Seattle, in ad-jand has produced no supporting dition to the force already stationed here. Three of them arrived last week. Three others have been here about two weeks, Their presence became known when three different operatives ap- proached three different members of withoases.” The polloe court charge of vio- lating the liquor taw against Kor | mer Patrolman W. E. Goodwin was| continued to St Patrick's day, Mor | day afternoon. Goodwin and two other policemen were dismissed for The Star staff with inquiries a@ tolan alleged “knockover” in the sources of information obtained in| North End early Friday this newspaper's anti-dope campaign. Patrolmen Holchumaker = and The three operatives In question gave the names of James Q. Smith, Kays or Kayes, and Osband. Others use the names of Boyle and | Harvey, whom deputy sberiffs have aceuned of attempting to conspire with them to divide the spoils of a raid on 200 cases of liquor being more between the ety and the Cas | be greatly increased, but the annual production at Seattle's very door, fresh from nearby gardens and oreh ards, will be a daily convenience and anset for all time to come. It in an outrage that the people | should be handicapped and made mub- servient to a private monopoly, where they should have public con sideration and « fair chance, They will have difficulties enough at beet The Kast Siders do not object to |i) th at How and © cost of oF ot n paying ever, the schedule rates adopted, operative March Let, | are far being mtintactory to |f] any East § munity and os pectally ie to Bellewve, which Is to 0 ferry service whatever and but amall ateamer, while it ha ing 12 ferry ¢ we in given 18 ferry calle where haa heretofore been provided, at an | » daily advance of 100 per cent in fares for) Rellevue | It in not reasonable to expect a double revenue by doubting the mtea | People not obliged to go, yet in the hahit of going often because the fares are moderate, will change the going habit when they look at a flat 10cent ferry ticket and an § L3cent car token each way. They will see how they ean mave 27 cents by staying | at home to study a maf order cat. | Miller. There is said to be another federal operative working “under cover.” WHITE CROSS AND CHINA CLUB QUESTIONED On similar missions, it is under: | stood, officials of the White Crows, the China club and social workers familiar with the dope situation hav been approached. Another high government official | connected with the narcotic bureau of the department of justice, is ex-| pected in Seattle next week to di rect the activities af the suddenly augmented force. Among matters under tvestiga tion are reports— THAT dope smugglers are protect- THAT Japanene ship officers smug- ashore: THAT high school students are the main patrons of one local dope den: THAT optum joints exist in several hotels THAT certain federal agents are held in the grip of the depe ring thra fear that past slips will be exposed. Daily reports to their various chiefs in Washington are sent by the federal operatives, it is understood. A peculiar thing is that the oper. atives apparently do not know each other. They work for different branches of the service Smith, when interviewed for The y two other oper z under bim. are others here. “I saw @ man on the street hero,” he declared, “whom I recognized as one of the best official investigators formerly in the service, I assume that he is here on the dope investiga tion.” One of his men, he declared, has prepared to report on an incident in which one federal op ye, sumpect ed of criminal ¢ uions, bagged in a booze raid by hia or officer, who then prepa laborate alfbi to protect both, . was the Club house Wednesday ev v3 me-Grown and Fruit NURSERY STOCK Big Fruit Trees for Quick Results GREENS, WRIES t - | GET’OUR PRICES .|) Seeds, Fertilizers, Sprays || Planting Guide Free Mall Orders Phone Elliott 4225 ESTABLISHED 1893 | MALMO & CO. Junt North of Times Square |xchumaker of |/BLACK CAT |MEN PLEAD |NOT GUILTY D. N. Schoopover, tormer potice man, and Aaron MeSparen, arrested }11 days ago in a sheriff's raid on Black Cat tavern, a road house pleaded not guilty to being “Joint ists” when arraigned before Pre « Dykerman he was hired to nt in the place the proprietors SEARING HAS NOT COMPLETED INVESTIGATION Chief W. H. Searing said T that he at least one the canes of Harvey accuses th legger named Leacon Hill three “We have nothing to investigate |brought in by a inunech at Lacota Beach, February 24, were repeated- ly at the shack of Georre Jenson, near the dock at the bgach, ac cording to the story Mry. Jenson told Sheriff Starwich Tuesday. % aloe. Many round tripe with an automobile will he cut out at the ad vanced rte. Plainly, advanced rates are not going to make a correspond ing Increase in the revenue. | It te Impoasible to understand how You Certainly Do Save Here There’s no magic about Basement bargains. They’re simply the result of unceasing éffort to find high quality merchandise at a lower price and then to eliminate all unnecessary selling expense. The resulting savings are yours. A Remarkable Offer of |] Women’s Stylish || High «| Shoes | Black and brown vici kids, of splendid qualit also a few midnight blues, with fancy suede fronts. High and low heels. Sizes 3 to 8; widths AA to D. These shoes were made es- pecially for one of the leading department stores in Columbus, Ohio, but they ordered too many and we bought these from them at a very low price. You get the benefit of the bargain! Men’s Cotton Socks 17c Three pairs for 50c. Medium weight cotton socks of excellent quality, with seamless feet and double heel and toe. In black, brown, gray and navy. Sizes 10 to 1114. Smart Sailors at $4.95 Many banded styles in fine and coarse braids are shown in black, gray, navy, brown and copper.shades, MOONEY CASE | HITS ASN ' Star Witness Suddenly Re- fuses to Testify RINGSIDE notes o8§ COUNCIL s option to House Bill 174, pending im the state senate, wkd place municipally-owned and operated utilities under the of a state director of public works, was expressed by the city nell In @ resolution passed Monday by constitutional amendment if nec it mase mest-joperating expenses are to bef ne couneHt’s atti was wired at ones to the senate, the bill having) oo wcraco March Lhe king calla 4 « rages the investigution of the s been the p ized the importance of keeping the = ft B : ed peg ome Hellevue to t plant under con city, and declared, among other — ; sy 2 : ae ty (he the passage of the bill will “not only retard the de ls e evista circle ‘nied wnt il in a » water power of the state by municlpal corporations, but| 1" Official circles (hers win ies rate another boa! will also returd xaid development by private corporations.” ly = guess veotared 00 y¥ to Bellevue wo it will council passed an emer y ordinance for the repaving of First " aEn wot " senaicny We «on the calling list, Medina is 1 Wiest ave, 8, fro at. © Atlantic st. Work on tre improve jury an ted asking for the six extra trips & expected to begin at once en ae nn nm Bellevue i not consenting to six wes for the grading and paving of 43rd ave, N. F. from 42nd ave. an the sts oes, ails by @ steamer instead of 12 ferry 5 L 47 N 3 bad a bi Sird st, and parts of 15th ave, N. EC, 47th ave. . K. Sint st. “ wnate to authorize | Calin [and 1S, 33rd wt, were also passed, ne ome ae eovtes: } Who can tell why such drastic ordinance was passed appropriating $1,400 after naked as . a . lchanges are proposed’? It is not f = Cou . John E. Carrot Vit repudiating his opponition of the city ax well aa the | 2 O0t Mrv ie a there dw slim hope uf s immunity fr districts served by the ferries j : ; | Washington forma a 20-mile ‘ £ ey used by minor parties or 4 the subjec . 1 e “ . ” ury was understood ve present and Cuture POpUIALION Ot Re ee eee oe aie aevteat | Menace to Nation” »* reverts Ae Kast Side must pam with their |) wort “4 | BY L. ©. MARTIN | This buge expenditure, the report As & result MacDonald | produce for t n the city, already utr WASHINGTON, March 1.—The| aid, constitutes a “menace to the! inca as a witne used by tl Wr : « the ferries for the public | lection of Harding, Coolidge and | nation,” which ought to be removed |i iiy it wae reported he was cy to loane the It would be Third, that the comminsioners republican ms last Noven ning to return to the Hast ferries ty’s gates in permitted to resin if they dis. |ber cost $8,100,789.21, the senate |tesary. Study of the problem of! “wiionews triends were plainly 4 Jeontrol of private interests, te agree with the public on the ferry | committ on campaign expendi-|controiiing campaign expenditures | | inted epolize our beautiful lake, « question. that the commis. | tures rted today is urged upon congress ik § favored individual of corporation ere request the legislature to in| Th ‘cated democrats spent $2, >. Cod, haddock, mackerel and surely would do if given the ferries definitely postpose action on senate | 2 i . Candles are used for lighting in| ring are caught in largest number an @ starter, with rates already | pill No, 146 takes no account of the the mines of South Africa. jon the Atlantic coast. rained by the comminsioners, either ss a < e é eas : as a bait or a bonus, It seems tn ay = —- —Ee credible that any citizen or public ] official could consider, much lee favor, private control. It certainty | TheBonMarché | ESTABLISHED 1690 “Harding Blue” Gives Style to Spring Hats MRS. HARDING’S FAVORITE TONE IS SPON- SORED BY FASHION IN PRE-INAUGURATION SHOWINGS. “Harding Blue” is a vivid, vibrating shade that is almost electric, and will be found flattering to maid or matron, Featured in Harding Blue are tailored hats, or Directoire pokes with ostrich, lacquered fruits, flow- ers, lace veils or trailing plumes. from $15.00 to $37.50. MILLINERY SECTION—THIRD FLOOR Priced An Important Sale of x CRETONNES, NETS and SCRIMS To Help You Brighten Up Your Home for Spring and Easter A jobber was overstocked so we bought fifty-five hundred yards of fine nets, scrims and cre- tonnes at a very low price, because we knew that with the coming of fine Spring days you would want to brighten up your home with new curtains, draperies and covers. ere’s your chance to do so at remarkably low prices. Big Savings on High Grade Cretonnes 36-in. Drapery Madras 18c _ —There’s a world of pleasure buying such cretonnes as these for 78 a yard. 40 different pa’ terns and colors—36 inches wide, for decorative purposes such as hangings, pillows, draperi coverings or designs that may be used for appliquing. : —The Drapery Madras at 78¢ is particularly nice for dining room and living room han: making a cheerful place for Spring days. Blue, green, tan and rose combinations, Drawn Work Curtain Scrims 17c Filet Curtain Nets 47c gings, | Bedroom and kitchen may be most attractive at lit- tle cost, with curtaining at 17c a yard. Your choice of white, cream or ecru. Colored Border Scrims 19c These are colored bordered curtain scrims—and es- pecially good values at 1c a yard. Neat designs of mixed colors, and finished with drawnwork edges. Heavy Curtain Nets 35c Nets, so Spring-like for window curtains—neat all- over designs, in white and cream; very durable and inexpensive. FOURTH FLOOR Little Quilted Slippers for Baby Brother 65 Cc or Sister at Attractive imported silk slippers half the price you would expect to pay. EIGHT PRETTY COLORS all nicely quilted and finished with pompons— sizes 3 to 7, BABY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR about Curtain nets like these will make up into very ef- fective curtains to put up at house-cleaning time, Neat, allover designs—in white, cream and ecru. Attractive 36-inch Cretonnes 35c Both chintz and tapestry designs are found among these cretonnes at 35¢c a yard. In shades of blue, rose, yellow, gray and tan—for overdrapes, pillows and slip covers. Drapery Cretonnes 55c Yard You'll be more than pleased with these heavy ere- tonnes to use as bedroom and living room draperies, Chintz and tapestry designs. THE BON MARCHE Boys’ Corduroy Knickers and Suits | At Extra Low Prices | Corduroy Suits $7.45 : 100 boys’ corduroy suits—with slash pockets, full belts ~—sizes 6 to 17 years—good, strong quality. Boys’ Corduroy Knickers, $2.75 Films Developed—10c a Roll Films will now be developed at this price with the same accurate, rapid workmanship that has characterized this department in the past. WE ALSO PRINT NEGATIVES Films brought in at noon will be ready delivery at 5 p. m, STATIONERY SECTION for UPPER MAIN FLOOR sizes from 4 to 9 years, and at $2.00 a pair. Baty pairs of boys’ knickers—extra quality corduroy— a Boys’ Corduroy Knickers, $3.50 —big values at $2.75 a pair, 100 pairs of good quality corduroy knickers—well made, with double seat—all sizes. Straight Pants, $2.00 Good quality corduroy pants—excellent workmanship ! 4 BOYS’ SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR