The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 8, 1921, Page 9

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AT THE CORNISH Rey St. at Harvard THE REPERTORY COMPANY —or— URICE BROWNE AND ELLEN VAN VOLKENBURG Announce the opening of their seasen with the comedy THE PHILANDERER BY GEORGE BERNARD SHAW Thursday, Frida Price #2.00 N, R—The Pine Arte of “The Philanderer” Company continue o and Pine. Price $10.00, "Dax, ances, Sith ty has Durchased the rday Evenings and Saturday Matinee, Hex Office at The Cornish. Matinees, 2130, orformances a may be ! Plays to be & the lay & AN SERVICE Pesifie Horthwont Traction Os, on De Lae Moterbus Connections 33 round $2.49 one way, $4.1T round trip Time, 3 Dours and 2¢ minutes SEDRO-WOOLLEY —12 round Leave Beattie @:3¢ 0 ANACORTISS—§ round tripe daily Leave Seattle § a m, 12 noon, 2 SAN JUAN ISLANDS—reave Seattle 12 noon dally except Sun- ay, via Mt. Vernow and Anacortes. nnecting steamer Georgia leaves Anaeortes 4 Dm. for Port Stantey Orena, Deer Harbor, East Sound and Friday Harbor. HOURLY CONNRCTIONS aT RVERNTT for Ariingtos, Granite Palle, Wartford. Lake ftevena Maryevitie, Monree and Snohomish. Operating trem Intererhan Ter- minal in Bverett. Connections at Hartterd tor Pour, Monte Crinte and other points om Mart. ‘TWO SOLDIERS Accused of Attacking Camp Lewis Nurse - TACOMA, July &—An effort will be made, it Is believed, to ease the case against Evert Impyn on the that he was influenced by Borgurt in their alleged pon Miss Eliner Scheyer, camp hoapital nurae, on the night of April 11 The trial of these two men vefore | Judge Cushman on charges of crim, jal awsault was continued Friday | Attorneys Charles 0, Rates and P. |C. Sullivan, representing the defend. ~ ants, scored a partial victory late Thursday when the court ruled that |statements made by the two soldiers at the time of arrest should be ruled out. The objection was ratsed after the [prosecution had offered testimony lthat Borgart had told Impyn the latter would be hung by “his damned neck” for hin alleged confession to the army and federal officers. Evidence offered and the trend of | questioning yesterday afternoon led | those who have been following the trial closely to belleve that « vigor ous effort would be made to ease the case against Impyn, The government spent mort of yes terday afternoon presenting evidence tending to show the movements of Impyn and Borgart on the night of the alleged attack. Several enlisted men and Lewis testified fficers from Camp uring the day, Sergeant Calvin Thomas, one of the diers examined, testified to seeing the two men in Greene park the night of the alleged assault, PANTAGES } Matinees 2130 Nighte 7 and © Piste ev OLITTES” Genera| taatows Matinees, 23e; Nights, 400 SEATTLE STAR MAYOR FIRES THREE ARE ON TRIAL! OFF LIBRARY BOARD AND ENDS SQUABBLE Mayor Caldwell removed Mrs. Donna BK. Roker and Mra, W, 8. Griswold from membership on the public library board Thurs- day afternoon, Mra. 0, B, Sim- mons, the third woman member of the board, was fired today. — | The action of the mayor term! nates a aquabble of more than two months’ duration, Mra. Greta T, Weeks and Mrs, C FB. Bogardus, representing the Civic! Befterment league, presented a longthy list of charges to the mayor, Inefficiency, extravagance, faulty administration, dismissal of em. ployes without hearing and numer ous other charges were filed against the library board and Judson T. Jen nings, librarian, WOMEN TOOK UP THE CUDGELS The women fnembers of the board took up the cudgels against the Ii brary administration, | The board, after two sessions, | found that none of the charges were | substantiated. The report was signed by J, W. Bfaw, Grover 8. RNeamond, | Rabbi Samuel Koch and J, A, @wal-| well, The women filed a minority report, declaring all the charges true. The Municipal league conducted an independent investigation end found that the charges were based upon the emanations of disgruntied employes. Mayor Caktwell, in bis letter of dismissal, scored the Civic Retter- ment league, which, he said, had no membership roll and was estab lished for the sole purpose of at tacking the library board, and criti- ctzed the women board members for failing to abide by the minority rul Ing of the board MAYOR AGREES WITH LEAGUE “Frem my examination of the pro- ceedings I have arrived at the same | moved, set forth their claims that canclusion as that expressed by the Municipal League committee,” Cald- well said, “namely, that this entire matter, in undenirab! publicity ¢ the i argagtto-] Mitchell, and his| discharge trom the Ubrary by a ma jority of the board. “In an effort to find some evi dence in support of these charges against the library board and the I} brarian, I read through 105 pages of quibbling and harangue, but I found no evidence to support the charges; and of an adjourned meeting of the brary board I read an additional 153 pages filled with wrangling and) insulting gibes gratuitously offered to certain board members by self: invited bystanders, In these pro- ceedings the unsworn statements of three or four former employees were furnished to show how, in their opinions, the Hbrary should be con ducted. “The complaints involve purely matters of policy which have been and will be determined by a major. ity of the board.” FIRED WOMEN FILE REPORT In thelr minority report, fled with the mayor following the investiga tion, the three women, since re practically all their charges had been proven. They called attention to the fact that the Civic Betterment league was formed some seven or eight) years ago, not two months ago, for| Cover at present. That being the the purpose of investigating library| cise, It was necessary to remove conditions, and that its officers and members are women whose names are household¢words in every home in the clty where the struggle for civic betterment and clean govern ment has been followed. They pointed out that the {deals they sought to attain could not be! PARIS PAYS BIG FOR PLEASURE Amusement Houses’ Re- ceipts Decisive Proof PARIS, July 8. — Parts has gone ntertaining-mad, judging from the total of last year's groas receipts in the capital's amusement houses, which have just been reported. In 1920 the Parisians tripled the amount of money epent on pleasure in 191%, the prewar year, used as a standard of measurement. In fact, Paris, spent more in 1920 on movie shows alone than she did in 1913 in movies, dance halls, concerts, vaude ville and the legitimate plays. comprehended by the majority mem bers of the board, a! men, and em phasized that they would stand or fih for thos ideals, adding, “From them there can be no deviation, and for them there will be po com-| promine,” OTHER WOMEN MAKE STATEMENT Mra, C. E. Bogardus, president, and Mry. R, F. Weeks, secretary, of | the Civile Betterment league, made! the following statement of their side | of the case, following the removal of | the three women board memberx “The whole matter resolves iterif into this: That the women were| not quite strong enough to lift the the women members of the board, | since at any time they might have | been able to produce overwhelminix evidence. It is not a question of | Justion, but of preponderance of power, From the point of view of the dominant power a complacent | board is necessary.” Budget Estimates | London Nobility | int in Suits for Divorce LONDON, July & More than 2,932 divorce cases are pending before socloty sults, Headliners are the pe Boy Fails in Exams | LE MANS, France, July & cloned that he hadn't pasned Army Khaki Breeches Army Wool Breeches Canteens Mess Kits .... to Be in Saturday | Saturday is the last day for the filing of budget estimates for 1922, M. HL Strouse, auditor of appropria. | tions, warned city department heads Folding Cots .. Barrack Shoe . Trench Shoe O. D. All-Wool Blankets Girls’ home * REGULAR and Drowns Himself |ix Raoul | the Chabiland, 14, learned when schoo!l| was held in Blanc’s Helnight, with 15 authors in attemd- drowned himself in the Sarthe river. ance Girl’s Home to Be Dedicated on Sunday Dedication of t 4 p. le Th ed at, $18 ave. U.S.Army Goods Sale 1013-1015 First Ave. Just Released CARLOAD UNDERWEAR Priced at 25c, 35c and 50c Per Suit Don’t Miss This Chance SPECIALS FOR JULY Army Gray All-Wool Shirts, new Gethsemane for working girls, Op courts here. The list contains many | erated by the Getasemane Latheran church, will take ph titions of the countess of Drogheda | Sunday and Lady M1. A. Whitaker. | 000, with a Hiowell ity of 26, is at Bast nt, and 13th LY MERT- cafe Thursday Shelter Halves (Pup Tents) Khaki Twill Shirt Athletic style Union Suit Wrap Leggins .. Canvas Leggins . Leather Leggins Hat Cords Corned Beef, 2 cans . Roast Beef, 2 cans And a large line of Blankets, Shoes, Shirts, Sox, Raincoats, Slickers, Tents, Tarpaulins, Canned Goods, Underwear, Overalls, Gloves, ete. : WRITE FOR NEW SPECIAL LIST. MAIL ORDERS FILLED. Surplus Army Supply Store Friday, Only one budget estimate hag been filed with the council to date, that of the municipal court. | Bureau of Missing Relatives The Star invites ite readers te pre this finding “Sniff Sniff!” Pa “ i « xi _S TTT TTT TT ae (nst Hardware 6 Years ago Mrs. Mae Waters, former: ly Mae Curtis, lived at Hillerest, Wash, She is sought by Mra. Fred Sproston, 124 W. Thomas st Gar- fleld 2369. ] eee } MRS. EMMA VANDEGRIFT.—' From Trenton, N. J., comes the enll ; of a daughter for her mother. Ame-| Ua Martha Vandegrift, daughter of (Exceptional values) : A 34-inch cotton covered over pure rubber tube; / 25 feet, $2.65; 50 feet, $5.15. £ §g-inch, 5-ply Rubber Garden 25 feet, $3.65; 50 feet, $7.15. All complete, with couplings to fit any hose faucet (Nozzle not included). hem Ball bearing, 4-cutter blades, 14 inches ‘ong, 8-inch high drive wheels. Special $10.45. Garden Hose Ex-Lieut. Lewis C. Garver in C PHONE ELLIOTT 4310 1013-1015 First Ave. Hose; Mra. Emma Yandegrift, is very {il and ts “crying her mother,” a let-/ ter to this bureau states. The daugh- | ter's address is 122 E. Front st, Trenton, R . CLEARANCE SALE. One-quarter, one-third and one-half off original prices! We have | marked our entire stock at prices that will compel immediate purchase. The public has long waited for the return of pre-war prices, and we feel sure that one glance at the sacrifice prices in our windows will | convince Seattle that Shafer Bros. have again taken the lead in price reductions, és ' 1/4, 1/3, V2 ine “st "Sin Off Original Prices —— MEN’S SUITS Now $33.65 Last Year $75 YOUNG MEN’S SUITS $93: BETWEEN MADISON AND SPRING Hose Nozzles All brass, straight stream or spray. Special 67¢. Screen Doors Any Size, $2.45 Y%-in. thick varnished frame, black screen. (Lower rail runs vértically instead of as shown.) 80x78 ins.; 82x80 ins.; 84x82 ins. ; 36x84 ins. Carco Earnig Spray This Spray has been thoroughly tested and will positively extermi- nate earwigs. A quart, when diluted, will make 12 to 25 gallons of spray. Pints, 75c Quarts, $1.25 Summer Underwear 95c Cooper's famous Two- piece Suits, $2.00 value, on sale at this prica Panama Hats $3.85 Every Panama, includ with Tomato Sauce Good news from the kitchen! A fragrant whiff that adds zest to the appetite! A foretaste of what's coming! The assurance of a delicious, meal—all ready to eat in just no time at all! Best and easiest to operate. Special 95¢. DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY Makes Aluminum Look Like NEW 25c “During Demonstration Oniy Heinz Baked Beans are good, rich, mealy and wholesome be- cause they are oven baked. This preserves the real bean flavor and the real bean nutri- ment, and thus gives you the most foodvalue for yourmoney. Blended with the rich oven baked bean flavor is the deli- cious tang of the Tomato Sauce made famous by its use in the preparation of some of the “57”. Last Month $50 Splendid values to $40.00 BOYS’ ALL-WOOL SUITS $] ].85 So the good news “from the Knickerbocker style, Sizes 7 to 17, kitchen” is really from the spot- less kitchens of Heinz. plit aiihce Fish Baskets 25-Ib. capacity. Special $3.18. Boys’ Wash Suits _ Half Price . Boys’ Straw Hats Half Price SHAFER BROS. Seattle’s Largest Clothiers First and University Second and University Silk Lines 25 yds., 12-1b. test, Quadruple, multiplying, click and drag; nickel . 7° § » stro nd flexible. plated. Special $3.15. spocat...., GDC Enameled Fly Rods 9 and 914-foot, with ex- tra tip; black and red wrapping. Special $3.98. oe 2 = : = a E 5 = = 5 z = = S = = = = = = = = = = ine a QOSONSODAAASANRSOUUOOANONERLOOGASSQANNEDEAGAOOOASOOOOOGAOEOSQOQOOQSNVRLOGUOAOROLOOOGAGANLAOGOGOSER}OOOAOOOGAEOOUOOOAOCOO UCASE

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