The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 7, 1921, Page 14

‘a BUREAU IN \ FAST WORK WAR RISK ASettles Claims of 564 Men| “tr 2 Weeks; Ready to Clean the Slate ‘This is an example of what has accomplished under the new Sgystem Inaugurated by C. R. Forbes, director of the bureau of war risk { insurance at Washington, D. C. | The department has taken a new } attituce the matter of settling for compensation,” said L. C.| 9 ph, manager of the 15th dis ‘Pict, of the bureau, with head re in the Areade building. '@ have received instructions to the benfit of the doubt to the! icant im every case where the ce im an exeervice man's fy not open and shut. “More than that, I have just re- ved a wire from Director Forbes, Instructing us to reinvestigate 500 eases where the decision was against the applicant. A determined @rtve to reach every former service man who is entitled to compensation and see that he gets it is being carried on by the docal bureau. “IT have received authority to ‘Tease most of the fifth floor of the -Areade building, in addition to the pace we now occupy on the sixth,” Jesseph said. “This will practically double the capacity of our office. The | Present personnel of ‘70 clerks and | 30 medical officers will be substan- Wally increased. “In addition ‘to this, we expect to Put into the field a cleanup squad, Which will get personal contact with | “the veterans in the field thruout the | Gistrict. Many of these men cannot Feach a competent medical examiner. Our squad will see that they are given proper examination and that their claims are fairly investigated and moot points settled on the spot. ‘There will be no more cases of a i HUNTNURSEIN | KABER HEARING He May Have Evidence Against Widow CLEVELAND, 0, July 1.—Doltce were today searching for F. J. Ut terbach, male nurse to Danial F Kaber at the time he was stabbed to death In his home in Lakewood, Ohio, two years ago. Utterbach was expected to be one of the chief witnesses for tho state in the trial of Mra Eva Catherine Kaber, charged with the murder of her husband, It is known that Uttertach was working ax a clerk in the Exchange hotel, Pittsburg. When Mrs, Kaber, her daughter, Marian McArdle, and her mother, Mra, Mary A, Brickel, were tndicted for the murder of Daniel F. Kaber, Utterbach Informed County Prose. cutop Stanton that he would be present as a witness for the state at thelr trials. Utterbach was the first person to reach Kaber tn answer to hiv cries after he had been stabbed. The state charges that Uttertach heard Kaber say as he lapsed into unconsciousness, “My wife ordered thia done.” Taking of testimony was to be resumed In Mra. Kaber’s trial today Tho state will call several doctors, who will testify reganting the mys terious illness with which Kaber was afflicted. It ts expected that tater In the trial Moses Kaber, elderty father of the murdered publisher, will be re called to the witness stand. Mrs, Kaber wanted her husband, Daniel F, Kaber, killed, #o that she could collect his $50,000 insurance | policy and marry a college professor, | according to testimony given at her murder trial today by Mary J. Wade, self-styled “mind reader.” Mrs. Wide, first state witness, re lated several conversations «he had with Mra, Kaber before Kaber was killed, During the course of one of these conversations, Mra. Wade testified, Mrs, Kaber said to her: “I have a little matter that I want You to take care of for me" « “When I asked her what ft was, she said: ‘What I want you to do Is to get rid of Dan Kaber,’ ” Mra. Wade continued, “When I asked her what she meant by getting rid of Kaber, she said, ‘I want you to kill| him. “"Why do you want him killed? 1/ asked Mrs, Kaber. “Mrs. Kaber answered: ‘Recanse the man I'm in love with has no money—nothing but brains—and if} Kaber fs killed I will get $50,000 from his insurance policy.’ * Mra. Wade testified she refused to do anything, and that Mra Kaber then said, “You're the queerest wom- an I ever came in contact with.” | THE SEATTLE STAR Educator to Spend Years Where Santa Has Livery Stables When the Alaska liner Vio toria salls for the North on Sut urday there will be aboard one KE. J. Ward, who is off to spread the light of education at Wain- right Alaska, where Santa Claus maintains his reindeer livery stable. There the federal government maintains what is perhaps the most completely developed public school community center in America, If not in the world. STOR UN IN CONNECTION WITH SCHOOL The public school at Wainright t not only the education, elvic, social, health and recreation center of the community, It ts also the postoffice and the headquarters of administra: tion of the commercial and industrial | life of Wainright. Mr, Ward asuisted tn the expert mental organization of the commun ity store in the Park View school building tn Washington. At Walnright he will have the op- portunity to learn the detail of ad ministration of a community store established in connection with a pub: Ne school which has been so success. ful as to make unnecessary other trading institutions, becoming a« general store and the only store tn | the community, | As principal of the pubtie echoo! | Ward will be responsible for tnxpect tg and reporting upon the opera. tion of this community store, WHERE SANTA CALUSE HAS LIVERY STABLE ‘The principle industry of the peo plo of Wainright is reindeer culture. This ts one of Santa Clause’s tty ery stables. But at Wainright the PREDICTS NEW ERA IN ALASKA Gov. Bone Sees Better Day for Territory ‘That a new and better era bs dawning for Alaska is declared by Gov, Scott C. Bone, who is in Seattle Thursday on his way to the Northern territory, “I am taking up this work as « Dusiness proposition,” Gov, Bone sald upon his arrival in Seattle Wednesday night. “I am going to give the very best there is in me.” Gov. Bone expreased bis conviction that the bill for simplification of Alaska's administration will be passed at this gtesion of congrean, The new executive is accompanied by his wife, his daughter Margaret and his son Robert, They are stay- ing at the Rainier club Thursday afternoon Gov. Bone [reindeer is not a Christmas decora- tion, It represents all the round the chief food and clothing supply and means of transportation. An principal of the public school, Ward will serve ex-officio as super intendent of the reindeer station and learn at first hand of the remarkable |aystem by which the boy who goes |through the public school has the opportunity to become a reindeer owner, being paid for the work he does while learning this industry by recetving the beginning of a herd which becomes his property at the end of @ four-year training service. In addition to reindeer, the new industry to be developed at Watn- right t coal-mining, and as princtpal of the public echool, Ward will be responsible for organizing the get ting out of this coal which has re cently been discovered. At Nome he will go aboard the year | revenue cutter Boar sailing north, arriving at Wainright before the tee closes in for the long wintér. He jexpects to return’ to Washington next year, ! RESS a doll and win a prize—full partic- ulars at Personal Ser- vice, Second Floor. at Ruinous Taxation Must Cease! No, Not Now; That Was Way Back in 1912 Even If there were something new under the sun, it wouldn't be taxes, In 1912 Chartes Cowen, Seattle real estate man, published a pamphiet tn which be called attention to the ex travagance of public expenditures, and pleaded for economy before the tax rate mounted to-—what it has be come now, He has just sent a copy of the pamphiet to the governor. Cowen, tn his treating, advocated that every candidate to public office be required to sign a written pledge that, If elected, economy of expendi ture and reduction of taxation would be the “be-all and endall of his of- ficial life.” This pledge would be equivalent to a promimory note to the taxpay- ern, Cowen enid, and the penalty for violation of ft would be the recall of the individual “The time has now arrived be united In one concrete demand that public extravagance and, TacBonMarché Here’s Proof of Big Savings at The Bon Marche’s July Clearance Sales Into these salés have gone many odd lots and broken lines from our own stocks—at greatly reduced price —and in addition are new lots bought at unusually low prices — because it’s clearance time with manufac- J turers. Below you will find items from both groups: An Exceptional Offer of New, Dainty Neckwear 95c | with it, ruinous taxation, must | cease.” That, back in 19121 AUTO CARAVAN FOR WAYFARER Seattleites to Take Trip and) Carry Invitations Every Seattlelte owning an auto mobile or having friends owning an automobile in urged to join and to tn- vite his friends to join the auto cara- van which will leave Seattle at 8 a m. Friday, July 15, bound for Belling ham, Vancouver, B. C, and way cities, On this trip, betng arranged by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Seat tle residents will personally invite residents of Northwestern Washing- banquet and lodging at the H Home-Made Fireless Cookers Want to know how to make an inexpenatve, but effictent,/ leon cooker? Uncle Sam has told how in « bulletin prepeced by the agricultural department. The pamphiet also contains a number of recipes for cooking appetizing dishes in any fireless cooker. If you wish « copy free, fill ovt and mafl the coupon below to the Washington bureau of The Star. Washington Bureau, Seattle Star, 1400 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. I wish a free copy of the pamphlet, HOME-MADE FIRF- LESS COOKERS, and enclose herewith two cents for post ase. NAME, 2. 22 nnn nee ne 0+ nnn nnn ns conn ns eee ne ee ene ee eee eee Street and No. ..~..--- «~~ + aoe oem ere n en nner nner City of TOWN. .-. 2. - non a nner Btate. .- 222 nn nn nnn nner nnn ton an4 British Columbia to come to| Vancouver, Vancouver, B. C, nee “The Wayfarer” and to attend | day night, and all other socal Buyers’ week here, July 25-29. penses, “This is an outing fg Feservations should be made at|en ag well as men,” says a ¢ once at the chamber, The sa et statement. Persons unable to tration fee pays the cost of a Pciday moraing snp #6 «Alle uet and lodging at the Hotel Leo pong Bellingen Friday night; a} end join the party at Vancouver, 1 urday evening. [A VISIT to the Bon Marche’s July Ciear- ance Sales will reveal many values unadver- tised. ie i, $ Mcbidin Plays a Leading Part in the Clearance Sale Friday All merchandise here is specially bought or reduced on purpose for the Cleare ance Sales. Children’s 59c Stamped Dresses Now ES) Dresses—ready to 1.45 anouee Aprons 95c jped made-up Aprons in covere” 49c Stam; all and Billie Burke styles. Materials are pink, blue and tan linene and un- bleached muslin. Several designs to b worked with yarn and cotton. Stamped Luncheon Sets— made-up embroider, in various designs. Mate- rials are white repp, pink and tan lin- ene and unbleached muslin—sizes 1, 3 and 5 years. Excellent values. Children’s 1.15 Stamped 89 Dresses Reduced to c This lot of Dresses includes pink and blue crepe, green and rose repp and unbleached muslin, stamped in several designs to be embroidered. Sizes 2, 4 and outline edge. May be finished with, and 6 years. blanket stitch, crochet or lace edge, 95c Stamped Unbleached Muslin Fudge Aprons—&Q, Cc Mra. Kaber promised to pay her well for her work, Mra, Wade testi Three Bound Over on Liquor Charges Jos, Antone and Emanuel Sytria, of Blyn, Clallam county, have been I hae over to federal grand jury on juor charges, according to the re- Socentralized. ‘st | port of United States Comminsioner James Stewart, ta Port Angeles. The men were arrested by prohibition agents from Seattle, was to visit Tacoma as guest of the Tacoma Commercial Clubh Friday afternoon @ reception will be given at the home of Mr. and Mra. C. D. Wason, 706 16th ave, N. in behalf of the congregation of the First Chris tian chureh, ‘The governor and his famfly sal) for Alaska Saturday, Grand Trunk dock at 10 a m., on the City of Seattle, The woman who C= in all its glory, checked, or striped with color or barred in white, forms collar and cuff sets, or collar, cuff and: vestee sets. Some are embroidered, some are tucked or ruffled— some are lace trimmed. Each and every one fs dainty enongh to add to the sheerest organdie frock or practical enough to decor- ate the sport suit. You will find a wide selection in this lot—eyelet col- lar sets, net vestees and collars, net effects with inset embroidered Georgette. ‘The charm of this group lies in the variety of the colors—pink, rose, green, yellow, tan, white, blue—in styles to suit the suit or dress. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE = Odd Lots of 2.95 to. 10.95 Wash Dresses 1.48 to 5.48 A grouping of Crepe and Gingham Wash Dresses in plain colors, plaids and stripes, marked for clearance at half price. In good styles for picnics or street wear. Not all sizes in every style, but all sizes in the lot. sECcOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE heavy unbleached sheeting—with and saucer designs—36-inch cloth ati 6 napkins, stamped for French knot ~ love him. THE BON MARCHE NT RGAIN BASEME Just In—45 New SILK DRESSES at $10.00 In Sixteen Styles for Small Women There are taffetas, satins, crepe de Chines, Georg- ettes and combinations of Georgette with tricolette or crepe de Chine. The colors are navy, gray, brown, old blue, pink, jade, midnight blue, black and combinations. In sizes 16 to 38 only—and not all sizes in all styles or colors. Two Designs, for French Knots or Outline ART SECTION—THIRD FLOOR | 50 Suits in Plain and Novelty Styles, a Reduced to 27.50 } WELL-STYLED SUITS... FORMERLY 35.00 TO 75.00 The lowness of the price on these | suits brings them within the reach of the woman desiring to be well dressed at little cost. Good styles in plain, semi-tailoray and novelty-cut suits of tricotine serge, Poiret twill, tweeds and nov- elty mixtures. ’ Some models are hand embroid-" ered or trimmed with fancy stitch- ing. This group of suits represents the utmost in suit values for the July Clearance Sales. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE have been taken care of. An extension of time has been granted men who wish to reinstate ‘their war risk insurance policies. ‘They may be renewed until Decem- ber 31. 3-YEAR SLEEPER IS TOLD OF WAR Wakes Rrom Long Slumber to Learn Much FORT SMITH, Ark., July 7—The Mews of the great war was gently broken to Jim Eschlinger today, Jim, who evidently started out to out-sieep Rip Van Winkle, finished a Rap of a little over three years in a hospital here the other day. Jim was told how the world was Made safe for democracy. “What war?” asked Jim blankly. “Gimme a chew of tobacco.” He stared at the celing when told Harding was now the president. “Harding?” he murmured. “Gime me another chew of tobacco.” “What do you think of Andy Vo stead and prohibition?” Jim was asked, But he didn’t get a chance to an- Pollyanna Undergarments 1-2 Price FORMERLY 3.50 TO 12.50 NOW 1.75 TO 6.25 These Pollyanna Union Suits, in front closing, skirted style, are made with bodice top, ribbon run, and are featured in crepe de Chine, habutai, Seco silk, dimity, in flesh and white. ND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE New Bungalow APRONS $1.79 Two especially good looking styles in Gingham Bungalow Aprons come in very attractive medium dark and light plaids of blue, pink, brown or green. Both styles have tie-back sashes and two big pockets. Se Children’s ‘ <= July Clearance of Desirable Silks Cut Lengths of Silks 1.10 Yd. — 36-Inch Black Satin at 2.35 Hundreds of yards of plain and fancy One of our very good grades of Satin— Silks—in 1 to 20-yard lengths, but we will at a lower price for the Clearance. Excel- cut any length you wish. Included are sat- lent for wear—a yard wide. ins, messalines, taffetas, shirtings, foulards 40-Inch Radium Silks at 2.35 in best of colors, eae * ing ik: Delightfully cool for warm weather are Shirt s is at 1.10 dresses and waists made of Silk Radium— The stripes that men like for shirts—and also nice for linings—40 inches wide, and in colors to suit men of all ages. Will make satisfactory for wear. nice coo! summer shirts. 7 Tally-Ho Silks at 2.45 36-Inch Plain Messaline 1.59 Tally-Ho and Whippoorwill Silks—lovely Good firm Mesgaline, this, at a much quality that has sold for far more than the lower price for the July Clearance Sales. price asked. Practical for wear, and fine Many desirable plain colors in the lot. A for looks. In plain colors and color combi- full yard wide. nations. FABRIC FLOOR—THIRD ewer, Dr. J. C, Bryant Interrupted. “Don't talk about prohibition to him,” commanded the doctor. “It may shock him #o badly that hel go back to sleep three more years, or it May prove fatal.” Jim was told about the Carpentier- Dempsey fight. “I thought you said the war was | over,” he murmured. Then he turned over in disgust and took a little doze. A flock of chickens (Leghorns) Seared Jim into his long sleep. He ‘was being pushed in an invalid chair when the flock frightened him and he went into a coma, Hospita} attendants fed him with a tube for three years. Glassware Reduced 3.50 COLD DRINK SETS REDUCED TO 1.98 Cold Drink Sets, consisting of «covered pitcher and tall shape tumblers. * Odds and Ends of Glassware Half Price Finest imported and domestic gold dec- orated Glassware—consisting of sherbets and various sizes of tumblers. UNION STREET—BASEMENT Sample Stockings 25c P Yr. Thread silk, fiber, mercerized lisle and cotton. In black, white and brown, All -Wool Sweaters $3.95 Two attractive styles are shown at this very low price. One is in Tuxedo effect with collar striped in contrasting color. In black, royal, bfown, tan, honey- dew and tango. . The other model has alternate stripes of white with black, jade, tomato or tan, Sizes 36 to 44, but not in each color combination. Find Home Brew in ‘Woman’s Apartment * Alleged to have been dotng whole @ale and retail Mquor business, Mrs. BDore:hy Villan, 24, housewife, 1s be- fiz held in city jail for proseéution Wnder the national prohibition. Mrs, Vilign was arrested at the Waldorf apartments, 113 22nd ave., Wednes- day night by dry squad officers, who seized 240 pint bottles of beer which Mrs. Villan is said°to have been making in her room. No bail has been set, Fancy Voiles at 20c Odds and ends—36 and 88 inches wide— lengths for dresses, waists and saeques, Heavy Muslin 10c a Yard Lengths to 10 yards—unbleached—a yard wide. Dotted Swisses 25c a Yard 28 inches wide, lengths to 10 yards, We cannot take phone orders at these prices THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Unless a man seo a slight im- provement in hims@f, {t's impossible to convince him that the world ls growing better,