The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 15, 1921, Page 7

By Hal Armstrong Hundreds of people who filled every seat in the great Moore theatre yesterday, who stood in the aistes, packed the foyer and clung perilously to the edge of A, Proce boxes, watched eager, straining faces as two little children took the Stage y walked up a gangway over Orohestra pit to the platforn ere Dr. W. B, Thompson, “miracle " bespectacied, bewhiskered clad in a gaudy Chinese kimono, The “miracte eo man” placed ehairs near the front of the stage. ‘woman sat in one and lifted the le girl tenderty into her lap The oy @ceupied the other, Thompson took two hand tow. ‘one over each hand, and grasped ehild's tongue. his back to the audience, he “MIRACLE MAN” MAKES DUMB CHILDREN TALK BUT HE FAILS TO CURE VETERAN’S “MISERY” said over his right shoulder: “This little girl is 6. She hasnt spoken since she was 2. Think of ft! Not a word in four yours. “This boy is 10, He's stuttered all his life Tadum-tedum! Te rum-te-de! There's notiting in the world like roné therapy for cur ing every sort of voice trouble.” Ho still held the children’s tongues. “Do this,” he said, “every night and morning, for 10 minutes, and | you'll never have any difficulty with your voice.” GROUP ON STAGE IN GROTESQUE POSITIONS Backstage, seated in a sem circle ke a minstrel troupe, were older people in groteaque positions. Some had their shoes off with their stockinged feet on wood blocks. Others were holding bits of wood and metal against their shouldera, Still others. had metal combs against their necks and heads, Nearly all wore on their fingers @ sort of rubber ring. Two women, the doctor's assist: ants, one clad Uke himself in a Chi nese Kimono, went from patient to patient, adjusting rings and blocks and taking notes on a pad of paper One could buy the combs and steol brushes from the doctor—they were @ great benefit, these articles—or one could buy them at a store COLLECTION PLATES ARE PASSED THRU AUDIENCE Collection plates were being passed thru the audience. Money jingled. ‘The doctor still beld to the chil dren's tonguca, “Ta -dum-de-dum," he chanted. “Some of you are prompt In paying your inegme tax but slow in paying your tax to God.” He nodded to & man on the stage wearing a stiff collar, “Take off that collar,” “miracle man.” “You say your back has been paining you for years, Some day we'll learn, as the women have already learned, to take maid the The Song Hit of the Season! 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I don't wear a stiff collar, even on Sun day, Whenever I see a man wear: ing & white collar it reminds me of 4 cabbage surrounded by a white | washed fence.” The two children were tiring of the tonguecure, They were wrig sling impatiently, The “miracle man” withdrew his toweled hands, “Now!” he exclaimed, and the great crowd leaned forward anx- fously, "This little girt whe hasn't spoken in four yoars—I Want her to say ‘papa’.” He pnapped his fingers dose to her face, “Say papa!” Her tips moved, tnaudibly, “Papal” he repeated, “Papal” sho said, loudly, and every person in the theatre heard it, | Wild applaose broke forth. It was some minutes before it sub aided. De. Thompson turned to the “Son,” he sald, “what's your mame and where do you live?” The tad slid from his chair, Quickly, swiftly, the answer came, without » hiteh: “Arthur Anderson, 2614 2nd ave, ‘There was another burst of ap- plause. “You're all right, doctor,” eried a man far back in the topmost gal- tery. I am not saying the “miracto man” cared anybody. I am only reporting what I saw and heard. 1 am convinced 90 per cent of our allments are mirages of the mind. What matters it who re moves these mirages, whether physician, sclontist or “miracle man,” 90 long a6 some alling hu- man Is helped out of his dix trees? An elderty woman with white betr sald her neck had been stiff for lyears. Dr. Thompson held Ble hands jagainst her temples, twisted her | neck, She said she felt better, She| smiled and beamed. Later she told him the pain was not all gone. RHEUMATISM VICTIM SKEPTICAL OF CURK |__A veteran of the civil war, ertppied with rbeumatiom, was treated with | the wog@ and metal blocks He had |gone to the stage hobbling with a jeane, and had w be helped to the | platform. “Tadumtedum," chanted the “miracle man.” “This man ty 75;) only @ child yet. Come on, get up. Koep step with me.* The doctor sct ® sappy pace! across the stage. The old man hob bled, gave it up and returned to bis j chair, | “tL want my cane,” he begged. “The pain's wtill there” ~ “You don't need your cane,” the |*miracle man” insisted. “Get up. |Hep, Hep. That's it Now walk jright down off the stage. You're all right." Clutching the rafl, the old man jemsayed the gangway. He made a |vatlant effort. Half way down he turned and pleaded for his cane. The doctor handed {t to bim. “Why,” he said, “no wonder you're #til @ little stiff. You haven't used thove joints for 20 years. But you're alr rignt “He didn’t help me,” the old man said, as he went out “There's no use lying. I feel Just the same as when IT went up. Maybe, if he'd give me some more treatments—but he said I was all thru.” Hoover Fixes Blame for Slow Business CHICAGO, July 15.—Manufactur rs and dealers who resist the ten. dency to lower prices, and organiged labor bodies who refuse to accept wage cuts are the chief factors hold- ing up complete after-war com- mercial and economic recovery tn the country, Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, told the National Asso- ciation of Real Estate Boards here day. “These groups, which are not co operating now, will find themselves in cold water in the end," Hoover said. “And in the Ineantime, they delay recovery and contribute to un employment among all of ux “The administration,” Hoover said, “Is giving every energy to the re- moval of burdens on commerce and industry.” STORM TAKES WOMAN'S LIFE Washes Bridges Away and Drowns Livestock ALLIANCE, Neb, Juty 15-—One life was lost, bridges were washed away, livestock drowned and several homes destroyed by a cloudburst which struck near Andrews, Neb, yesterday, according to reports re ceived here. Mra, John Barrett, 90, fving alone on a small farm, was killed when her home was demolished. The body was recovered later in the day, lodged in a tree a half mile from her ranch home, ‘The town of Craw- ford, on the White river, is prepar ing for a wall of water which may come down the stream some time today. ‘Telephone and telegraph wires are down for severul miles along the railroad. Crops are reported to have sus- tained considerable damage, Stop Passports of Chinese in Mexico NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico, July | 15.—Immigration authorities re- erived instructions today that pass- ports for Chinese are not to be grant ed or vised. The order wag tasued by tario de gobernicton (inte ment) at Mexico City, Tho order Wag not unexpected, as Ifrom the time of the riot here early in May over the arrival of a party | of Chinese, the government has inti- mated that it intends to follow a pol: Hicy of discouragement to an influx of foreign labor. : 0 secre. r depart It has been proposed in Germany to supply milk to big cities by pipe} line, The world’s highest dam fs the 354-foot structure on the Bolse river at Arrowhook, Idaho, 4 FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET 120 Sailor Hats ead to $2.85 EVERAL desir- able blocks and wide choice in color- ing in this under- priced offering of Sailors, some with Batavia cloth bands, others banded with- grosgrain ribbon or printed silk, the lat- ter in combination colorings of Purple and Gray Jade and Sand Tangerine and Sand Black and Jade Navy and White Brown and Sand Black and Tangerine Sharply underpriced dt $2.85. -—THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 250 Silk Blouses Reduced to 1$3.95] Saturday “ N accumulation of broken lines, presenting at much below their regular value Georgette Crepe Blouses in beaded and embroidered modes, some in tic- back style, plain tailored Crepe de Chine Blquses and Tricolette (fiber silk) Overblouses—in White, Flesh- color, Mais, Salmon, Bisque, Brown, Navy and Black. Sizes 86 to 44. Reduced to $3.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE s American Lady Lace-front Corset, $2.95 if Gpens particular model is to be closed out at this very low price. An admirable style for the average figure, having low bust with elastic insert, moderately long’ skirt eased with elastic in back and boned pro- tector under the front lacings. Made of strong pink coutil, with four hose supporters attached. Sizes 21 to 26. Exceptionally low-priced at $2.95. THE DOWNSTAILS STORE Woinen’s Pink Lisle Union Suits $1.00and$1.25 INE - RIBBED, soft- texture garments in bodice-top style, with silk ribbon | shoulder straps, or in band-top style. Low neck, sleeve- less and ankle length, well-reinforced. Sizes 34 $1.00. Sizes 40 to 44, $1.25. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Chiffon Veilings, 50c Yard swathe the hat becomingly or to shield the face for the long, dusty trip, these sheer Chiffon Veil- ings, with two-inch border. In light and dark-gray, yellow, scarlet, cerise, rose, green, lavender, purple, light- and paon-blue, 50¢ yard. Drape Veils with scroll design or chenille dots, 50¢ and $1.00 each, —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Children’s Cotton Stockings 35c Pair VERY elastic weave in these finely- ribbed Cotton Stockings, in Black, White and Cordovan, sizes 6 to 914, the pair, 35¢; 8 pairs for $1.00. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Silk-boot Stockings $1.10 Pair HE 18-inch boot of these Semi - fash- ioned Stockings is of pure thread silk and they have wide hemmed elastic top and_rein- forced heel, toe and sole. and 86, In Cordovan, Black and White, sizes 814 to 10, The pair, $1.10. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORB Stamped Towels 25c to 40c ‘OR simple lazy daisy, outline, French-knot » embroidery and scallop- ing, these . Towels are stamped with very ef- fective designs; guest- size, 14x22; regulation size, 18x34—priced from 25¢ to 40¢ each. -THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD Meat Roasted on Top of Stove in a “Wearever” Windsor Kettle is tomorrow’s program for the “Wearever” demonstra- tion, which is being conducted in the Housewares Section by a representative from,the ‘Wearever’ Aluminum factory. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s and Misses’ Tub Frocks In Winsome Summertime Styles $195 $2.95 $4.45 HE wide sashes of the moment and the touches of white organdie and linenette that dis- tinguish the sea- son's smartest frocks are a de- lightful feature of these groups. The Frocks are of gingham in plaids, stripes and plain colors, voile, percales and chambrays— pink, blue, green, brown, lavender and yellow pre- dominating. Misses’ sizes 13 to 19—women’s sizes 86 to 52. Priced at $1.95, $2.95 and $4.45. q LINENETTE DUSTERS for motoring and traveling wear, cover the costume completely, yet very light in weight. Sizes 86 to 44 Priced at $2.95 and $3.95, THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 175 Unhemmed Sheets * Special 95e¢ Each Seamless, medium weight and free from dressing; requiring only hemming to be ready for use. Size 72x99 inches. Special, Saturday, 95¢ each, 346 Pillow-case Lengths Special 35c Each ‘- Firmly-woven, durable pillow tubing in 45-Inch © width, and cut in 86-inch lengths; special 35¢ each.” THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Burmham’s Kalos ® Toilet Requisites Provide Admirably for Summer Emergencies Instantaneous Bleaching Outfits, consisting of Bleach Lotion, Refining Powder and Whitening Powder, — very effective in removing freckles and discolora- |} tions, $3.00. : Skin Bleach, $1.20. Tan and Freckle Lotion, for keeping the skin soft and white, $1.20. Hand Whitener, healing and soothing, 50c. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 25 Jersey Silk Pettibockers . Reduced to $3.95 Wi deep accordion flounce below the knee, these Pettibockers have much the same effect as a petticoat, but are less bulky and allow more freedom. In this reduced-price offering there is choice of Emerald, Navy, Peacock, Black, with contrasting trim- ming, sizes 34, 86 and 38. Reduced to $3.95. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Striking Two-tone Effects in Fiber-silk Tie-on Sweaters, $5.75 SPECIALLY smart with white or colored sports skirts are these close-fitting Sweaters, and they may be substituted for blouses upon occasion. i In the very effective .\ block knitting, as suggest- '] ed in the sketch, with white cross bar effect on Rust, Turquoise, Navy or Brown. Sizes 36 to 44. Attractive value at $5.75. -—THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE The Fountain Lunch Menu Contains Many Suggestions for Enjoyable Luncheons ANDWICHES—Choice of Roast Pork, Baked Ham, Egg Salad, American Cheese, Lettuce- and-Mayonnaise, Boiled Tongue, “Sardine, Pimento Cheese and Roast Beef—1l5c. Peanut Butter, 10c, Lettuce and Tomato, 20c. Salads—Shrimp or Crab, 35¢. Combination Vege- table or Fruit, 80c. Pastry—Pie or Cake, baked in our own kitchen, 10c; a la mode, 15c. Hot Drinks—Coffee, 5c. Hot Chocolate, 10c. Black or Green Tea, 10c. = —rum DOWNSTAIRS STORE