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THE SEATTLE STAR MN BATTLE How New York’s Little Italy WITH AX Reported Dying Bremerton Hospital; Other Defiant BY HENRY L. FARRELL (United Press Staff Cor- respondent) EW. YORK, Aug. 3.— Thru the narrow, dark, dingy’ streets of “Little Italy,” made more squalid and gloomy by low-hanging black clouds and a curtain of rain, a courier of death rode yesterday with the mes- sage: “Caruso is dead.” Fruit venders left their stands, merchants forgot their customers and joined in a procession to the tenement where the lone paper had already been torn to pieces by the anxious people, Old women, with skirts knee high, paddled thru the pools of water in the street to two big rubber- coated Irish cops who stood under a protecting awning at Sullivan and Prince st. The courier was Giu- seppe Vantresca, native of Naples, who bought an afternoon paper, turned his produce-laden truck around and speeded home with the news to the old mothér who knew the great Caruso when he was an infant. Barefooted urchins, de- serting the water-flood- ed gutters where a fleet of cigar box boats was sailing, spread the news up and down the streets, alt in 2 . FLAMES SWEEP OVER FAMINE -RIDDEN LAND BY CARL D. GROAT (United Prem Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, Aug. 2—Flame are C Kurfman, ft ts declared by C@ officials here, is sitting in his |, Rear Clifton, with a rifle, defy. | Anyone to come and "get" him, | i to William Steward, | was with the men at the time ‘the argument, the brothers beg: @runken orgy Saturday nig! which time Emmett attacked his , Charles, with a knife, stad him twice but not seriously. ‘The argument came to a climax night, when Charies knocked to the ground and then | him with the sharp edge of ‘Axe—once on the head and then ‘the shoulder. T oday in Congress Jotet senate and hoese agriculture A gen ond It appealed to the workers of the world to assist starving Russia, This manifesto, issued by the Third Inter. nationale, was signed by radicals of 21 different nationalities, It urged workers to prevent thelr govern ments from taking advantage of Rumia's distress to overthrow the rovieta, Governor Marding, of the board, scheduled to take the stand. Ways setual drafting of tax revision bill Immigration committee continass its iequiry into Hawaiian labor situa- ton These reports were the first tndi cation that the famine had spread to SeNATR |Siberia, Fires broke out In the sun Debate on lewisiation to being aevt- | /dried fielde and swem over thou culture reliet enters final stages. |sands of acres, huge clouds of smoke | earings je ¥ r 4 Ce een eater wun [|obscuring the skies and adding to eee BY ED L, KEEN (United Press Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Aug. 3. — America’s foed army is already mobilised, ready for its invasion of sevies Ranala to relieve the famine vio tims. brother until Tuesday morning. | he was taken to the Bremerton | Hospital officials report a skull with no hope for his Supplies are stacked high In food warehouses in central Europe, and the doors will be opened as soon as the soviet officials release Amert- can prigonera, in accordance with the demandjof the United States, Lyman Brown, In charge of the relief work here, maid today. Brown is due shortly tn Riga to confer with Maxim Gorky, novelist and head of the Russian organize tion, As soon as the American terms are fulfilled, including agreement to the food. administration's “bill of rights,” in addition to release of the . | prisoners, active relief operations will start, Brown mid. ‘Their mother is living at Port Fred Fein, deputy sheriff for Kit. county, declared Wednesday that ‘would capture Charies Kurfman he was given a warrant. it of Kitsap county de they will take no action continue mepese Poneee Coyne he despair of the hungry refugees. 1 | a ee ae ae © iA dispatch received today from ‘ Riga quoted Senator Joseph 1 France, of Maryland, who has just emerged from Moscow, as saying Oil Barrel Bursts that famine conditions in Rusda were unparalieled, but that the pow. Two Persons Hurt or tne soviet government was not Two were injured when a freak| Killed He was surprised at the abil- eaplocion occurred Tuesday after. |t¥ of soviet officials to maintain noon in the Hart & Hart garage, |‘¢'r organization. 6200 Stanley st. milhon persons are threat. Harold Hart, member of ths| ‘00d with death by famine while the firm, was severely injured on the British and American governments are vaguely offering assistance un- mond Bag Pym F tane) tum sae it Plunges Thru House | to." ate. ana b DENVER, Aug. 2.—Two persons | Keithley. | narrowly escaped death here late yes. terday when a beavy sand bag broke | loose an airplane at a height| fin, property owner, charges that of 4, feet and crashed thru a two city councl] members are getting a story reaidence. The projectile com-/ rake-off from contractors in renewed pletely wrecked one side of the roof,| paving activities, “I do not anticipate any hitch In our preliminary negotiations with the bolsheviki at Riga.” said Brown. “I expect we will probably feed 1,000,000. We are figuring now on the number of tran#ports necesmary to transport the food from our ware househ to the famine districta” was the result of many night” drinking orgies Kurfman cabin every | VANCOUVER, ‘ash—J. H Cot. moonshine liquor. - Ooh! Skinnay—Lookut! BATHING 7. SUITS FREE FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF SEATTLE HOW TO GET A FREE BATHING SUIT JUST GET FIVE NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE STAR Get your friends and neighbors who are not now having The Star de- livered to their homes to subscribe. Have,them sign on the subscription blank below and bring to the Circulation Department of The Star and you will get your Suit. All subscriptions must be NEW—that is, people who are not now reg- ular subscribers to The Star. COLLECT NO MONEY for a Seattle subscription. Simply take the order for the paper—our carrier will do the rest. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS | Must be paid in advance at the rate of 50c per month. I hereby subscribe to THE SEATTLE STAR for a period of TWO MONTHS and thereafter until I order same discontinued, for which I agree to pay the carrier 50¢ per month. d (PLEASE NOTE—Do NOT sign this card if you are already a subscriber, as you will only help to disappoint the earrier.) ADDRESS That Caruso--Their Caruso-Was Dead ‘ Contestant’s name.............++++ enna ce one PIRCULATION DEPARTMENT, SEATTLE STAR, PHONE MAIN 0600 Learned “Is Caruso dead?” they asked the two big cop- pers, who have come to be accepted as the official bureau of information in the settlement. “That's what the pa- pers say,” they were told. Then the tears came. They expressed them- selves in Italian wails. They crossed them- selves, said a prayer for the dead and then trudged home dejectedly thru the water. TENOR'S MOTHER " WEEPS ON BODY “He Is Not Dead! He Cannot} Be!” She Cries BY CAMILLO CIANFARRA (United Pree Staff Correspondent) NAPLES, Aug. 3—“He Is not looked singularly lifelike, and upon entering the room his mother im mediately rushed to the bed, crying, “Te is not deadr’ ‘The mother entered the place where her son lay by way of a lane forced by police thru the immense crowd of mourners assembied in the streeta, waiting for the funeral cor. tege. eee Every hour appeared to intensity the grief of the world at the death jof tts most celebrated singer, Cable- |grams of condolence came to the | widow, formerly Mim Dorothy Park Benjamin, of New York, from both hemispheres. x Police lines were established be fore the hotel to control the throngs which stood for hours, bareheaded, gazing silently at the white walls of the edifice in which their beloved Caruno’s heart had ceased to beat. New York soon after the funeral. Naples and all Italy are in deep- est mourning today. Flags were at half staff and many buildings were draped in black crepe, Business was virtually suspended. Is Over a Million NAPLES, Aug. 3.—Enrico Caruso's wil, drawn in America, in 1919, leaves a fortune of approximately 30,000,000 lire, it was stated here to day. (At the present rate of exchange this wowd amount to $1,254,000. Normally it would amount to about $6,000,000). The will makes bequests to all his relatives. HERE’S MORE ABOUT CUT COSTS STARTS ON PAGE ONE to the poor. As part of their plan, the agri- cultural leaders are considering a determined fgnt for retention of the exerss profit tax in the reve- nue bill Should Increased levies be piac- ed on the average man, or the formal income tax not be reduc- tax, which up to a short time ago appeared certain to be dropped. | ‘The tax proposals of Secretary Mel- |Jon, which call for a reduction only of the taxes on wealthy corporations and individuals, with the exception of the repeal on soda water levies, has aroused the ire of the farmer representatives. Representative Frear, Representa- tive Young, of North Dakota, and; other members from the Middle West y denounced the suggestions that federal taxes be placed on automo biles and bank checks, and that the postage rate be increased to 3 cents. In the senate, Senator Capper, Kansas, one of the leaders of the agricultural bloc, has stated his in- tention of fighting any plans to re- duce taxes of jhe wealthy unless those of the poorer classes are cut proportionately, He favors the reten- tion of the gxcess profits levy “The chief effort of certain propa- gandists seems to be toward freeing | big incomes from a greater part of their tax burden and institution of consumption taxes that would have to be paid out of wages and incomes,” said Capper. “The man with a mil- lion gets more social service from this government for himself and his prop-| erty and pays relatively less than any other American citizen. man with the $2,000 or $3,000 income who is the star spangled American taxpayer, And nobody appears to wish to deprive him of this noble dis- tinction. May Accuse Movie Stars of Perjury PROVIDENCE, R. I, Aug. 3.— | Perjury charges will be filed against Pearl White and Crane Wilbur, | movie stars, if authorities find that | they failed to comply with the resi- | dence requirements for divorcees in this state, Pearl and Crane were di vorced within two days of each other. Pearl denies that she intends to mar- ry Crane \Boy, 11;-Girl, 13, Try their entire fortune of 60 cents It is the ' clutched tightly in the hand of the FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET [DOWNSTAIRS STORE| Cunning Little Panty Dresses at $1.50 WO styles in these prac- tical “no petticoat” Dresses, one as pictured, in Delft or medium-blue percale, with blanket stitching in black or white—sizes 2 and 4 years. Another style in pink or blue and white checked gingham with bands of con- trasting color for trimming— * sizes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years, ee Low-priced at $1.50. 4 & —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Remaining Lines of Boys’ Straw Hats Reduced to 45c OTHER will make very attractive savings in choosing for little fellows from this disposal offering. The Hats are of soft, flexible straw in roll-brim style, in White, Brown, Navy and Black. About 180 Hats in the offering, reduced to 45¢ each. ~THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Seamless Bed Sheets at $1.15 and $1.25 Each 'ULL-BLEACHED and seamless Bed Sheets of a medium-weight quality that wears well and laun- ders satisfactorily, priced low as follows: 240 Sheets in size 81x90 inches (before hemming), $1.25. 9740 Sheets jn size 81x99 inches (before hemming), $1.25, 50 Pairs of Cotton Plaid Blankets at $2.75 Pair Medium-weight Cotton Blankets, in assorted plaids of pink, blue, tan and gray, size 64x76 inches, $2.75 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE ‘An Assortment of Men’s Cotton Bathing Suits. Reduced to 50c and 95c B grag or savings are presented by these prices on Black Cotton Bathing Suits with trimming of red or white braid, or circular stripings of white —reduced to 50c and 95c. WOOL-MIXED AND MERCERIZED LISLE BATHING SUITS, with broad stripe of purple and gold, reduced to $1.85. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE New: Flowered Voile Dresses in Extra Sizes, $5.75 OTABLY attractive value in these Dresses of sheer flowered voiles in Copenhagen, Navy, Taupe, Gold, Rose and White—with the long revers and loose side panels becoming to the full figure, and vestees of embroidery or organdie. Sizes 421% to 5214, Low priced at $5.75, —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE New Cretonnes _ Present Charming Patterns at 25c and 35c Yard UAINT old-fashioned allover floral printings, bird and flower effects, lattice and floral stripes in de- lightful array; also glazed chintz effects for slip- covers—in colorings light ‘or medium for chamber or living-room use. Widths 33 and 36 inches. Priced at 25¢ and 35¢ yard. New Curtain Marquisettes at 35c Yard Ecru, ivory and white in this new shipment of evenly-woven Marquisettes, with the broad woven borders that save hemming at sides. Thirty-six inches wide—35¢ yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE , Cool Refreshment at the Fountain Lunch OOLING thirst- quenchers, nour- ishing drinks and all the delightful concoc- tions of fresh fruits with ice cream are daily delights at the Foun- tain Lunch. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Sleeveless Styles and Other Novelties in New Sports Jackets at $10.85 ESIDES being sleeve- less, some of these new artivals are some- what “different” in cut. They are fastened only at top and are finished with © round neckline and Bus- ter Brown collar. In” emerald, black and cardi- | e na] flannel with white silk lining. ‘ New Jersey Jackets | with yarn loop trimming [> resembling fur at Tuxedo — front, large pockets and cuffs—white on brown, — emerald or black—are also — priced at $10.85. 4 FER, BOW ora Women’s Silk-boot i Stockings, $1.00 Pair — VAILABLE in Cordovan, Black and White, these Stockings with 18inch semi — fashioned boot of pure thread . | sik and wide elastic hemmed _ top; reinforced heel and. too Sizes 8% to 10—-$1.00 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS: STORG Women’s Pink Cotton Bloomers - 35e ‘ADE with elastic at top and knee, Pink Cotton Jersey Bloomers, in sizes 27 and 29— low-priced at 35¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE | Misses’ Three - quarter 50c i IHOICE of Cadet-diue, \/ Light-biue and Pink em these threequarter Sto of white mercerized 40-piece Dinner Set $6.50 " VERY attractive cot-\ | tage Set in plain white, medium) weight semi-porcelain—in the — Colonial shape pictured. The Set consists of: 6 Dinner Plates 6 Pie Plates 6 Soup Plates 6 Sauce Dishes 6 Cups 6 Saucers 1 Salad Bow! 1 Vegetable Dish 1 Bowl for Gravy 1 Meat Platter Priced at $6.50, —THE DOWNSTAL STORE er ¥ KITTEN USES TWO RATTLESNAKES AS MERE PLAYTHINGS EUGENE, Aug. 3.—It isn’t often that a young kitten chooses to Become Married SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.—With prospective bridegroom,~ Lawrence | Mahoney, 11, and Helen Davis, 13, | who eloped from their homes in Oro- ville, several days ago, were picked up by the police here yesterday, The youthful couple had been living in an apartment house since last Wednesday. They will be returned |to their respective homes. VANCOUVER, Wash.—City coun: cil to advertise for bids for construc. tion of first unit of municipal dock: | ing system, | Twenty t xamples of Co. lumbia Brew were served at Mer- chants’ Exposition. Everybody was pickled. —Advertisement, a couple of rattlesnakes for play fellows and attempts to catch the rattling tails of the reptiles be- tween its paws, but the kitties in the Deadmond Ferry district, near here, seem to be exceptional, ac- cording to the report of J, Melby, who a few days ago killed two angry rattlers near his home after 4& passing neighbor had called his attention to such antics on the part of- his pet feline. Melby declares he is going to train the cat for championship honors, VANCOUVER, Wash. — School teachers’ pay raised $60 a year. Grill Housekeeper on Poison Murder CHICAGO, Aug. 3.—In connec of Schiller Park, Il, |Demmer, housekeeper for [Kolze, who, with his wife, was found dead with large quantities arv@ic in his body, was qu Tuesday by ‘the state's attorney, Mrs, her innocence in the affair, Oregon Veterans Plan to Come Here According to a letter received by Jules Markow, president of the | Washington organization of the 9) Division association, Oregon's members have decided not to to attend Washington convention, . held [September te \ their reunion, but with the triple pact poison mystery Mrs. Demmer continually protesia |