The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 2, 1921, Page 10

PAGE 10. a "DANGER OF | FLOOD HAS _ NOW PASSED Waters Receding in White! River Valley Following Cold Snap Altho no official reports had received up to noon Friday by County Engineer Thomas KR. man, resklents of Kent and other valley towns that have been partly or entirely sub merged declared that the floods are receding. “This is accounted for,” EF @xplained, “by the fact that a ¢ Snap has set in up in the mountains, | Staying the melting snow, and by Woday's cessation of rain locally “Just how near the floods came to jestablishing a new high-water mark | eannot be determined yet. The ob SRervation stations are still inac Hie on account of the water. But as} [these stations are self-recording we Swett be able when the floods have Meceded a bit more to make a defi-| Thite report on the height of the| _ Swater.” Beeman left Friday for another SBeneral survey of the situation. ) While reports from outlying sta F jtiens are slow to come in, the very | Tact that difficulty is experienc Jedtaining them indicates, Beem ‘states, that the flood js in upting pbusiness and communications thru (Out the lowland sections. ; Nearly 24 hours ago the Puyal lup river was within three feet of the highest mark ever re- corded, and the water was still rising No reports have been had since from that point. + Of the valley towns, Kent Is suf. fering most. Practically all of the -dusiness and residence section ts un- (der water, with a maximum depth of feet or slightly over. Beyond the Northern Pacific farms, which ts ‘as far as any automobile has been | ble to force its way on the high- ‘way, the water is said to be four deep. is converted Into a small Except for a very small Bection, the entire town is under Water to a maximum depth of more aes Dikes of earth and boards and ‘gandbags keep the water banked up Vat the doors of the stores, which ree se for business as usual of , however, is necessarily lim Med to those who have hip boots a A few small boats are in use, but! | Streets, causing small breakers to il along the sides of the build-| eee that flank the canal. | ||. Pedestrians in boots feel their way along the submerged sidewalks. | iidren have as much fun wading )@s they would playing in the snow. ¥ can't get to school. In the residence section of Kent, the water was up to the porch level many homes, and five families we been forced out by the flood _ Damage up to the present has no! “Been extensive, due to the prepara-| stions that were made for the pos- ysl overflow. This condition was | (Predicted a week ago by County En © @ineer Beeman, but was delayed by| freezing in the mountains which so halted the melting of the snow. | _ Even tho the rush df torrents from ithe hills might be stopped at his date, Friday was expected to Bee the high peak of the flood in the =) [Yalleys south of Seattle, for it is| d to take a full day for the flood make its way to the sea from oints near its source. Interurban electrics and the main in lot “@utos, wagons and trucks for the| side road from the highway south of Kent. “fain sail up and down the flooded| the distance. Inset—Lucille Morrill and Estelle Lybeck demonstrate how Kent folks dress to go shopping.—Photos by Price & Carter, Star staff photographers. Funeral services for Thomas Wal |dron, held |church, Sixth ave. and Bell st., Bat urday, at 9:30 a. m. Waldron leaves a brother, Michael, |New York, and his parents in Bally |haunis, Ireland, where he was born. | He was a resident of Seattle many years The Order of Eagles, TACOMA.—Two bandits who at | tempted to rob Alex Dartman's gro- | leery store fled with $5 booty when | frightened by the approach of Mrs. Dartman. eterars | Meeew ec Teet ct aperes ceed peer Above—No, thi Be Buried Saturday} LONDON, Dec. 2 proprietors in all Dram who died Wednesday, will be at Sacred Heart © tholic tended drink hours. years cannot be easily changed. Scalps Maidens; : Montana, a brother, Martin, in PHOENIX, Ariz, Dec. 2- Pallbearers will be members Aerie No. 1, Fraternal to which he be Seattle | ing hair. |Burope have entered the | States since the Armistice, Steam trains are running on le, but automobile traffic on Side and East Side high-| to Tacoma is completely biock- by the water. The only auto to Tacoma is the old high line Enumclaw. Auburn is virtually sur- | ‘ounded by water. | The White, Green and Stuck rtv igmsee Soos creek are all over their iy The only bridge believed to be In iy danger of going out is the Peck | J on the Kent-Des Moines high. | way, over White river. An increas. | ‘ing jam of driftwood was collecting | against it. | Many farmers have driven their kk to the highlands, but no casual. | Wiles to either men or animals has een reported. ‘UNCLE SAM PLANS TO PROVIDE MUSIC LESSONS IN PENS Music lessons for convicts! It sounds furny, but Claude #. Andeson, he f the rahabilita: tion departny: of the veterans’ bureau here, says that It’s a cold fact. A veteran in an Oregon prison has written Anderson, appealing for federal vocational training in music, and Anderson declares “fp that if the convict has sufficient ] talent to warrant it, hig request will be granted, Wardens of Washington, Ore. gon and Idaho penitentiaries have announced their willingness to permit such training for veterans in their charge. Certain foods, those rich in vitamins, are more useful Scott s Emulsion is replete with those element The United States Government purchased during the war 22,000,000 Blankets. We carry the largest line of REAL United States Army Goods on the PACIFIC COAST. If the Government Used It, We Have It SPECIALS For the Housewife, Camper or Autoist Single gray army Wool Blanket ......$2.50 Double all-wool large size Hospital Blanket, in pink and blue plaids— PARCEL POST FREE We have thousands of satisfied customers and keep them. One price to all. Money back if not satisfied. Buy your winter needs NOW—at our Store or Warehouse. Camp Lewis Wireless Mfg. Tents and Canvas Goods Surplus Army Supplies 904 Third Avenue and 76 University Street SEATTLE, WASHINGTON MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. 'T SUBJECT TO YOUR INSPECTION rhop | parts of Britain have been disappointed by the pub | lic’s failure to respond to the ox It appears that the habit formed during the last five He Is Arrested Albert | Mannix, the hairenipper, who evad- | ed arrest for six weeks, haa been ar rested. More than 30 girls lost curls |as a result of his mania for collect-| Approximately 50,000 women from United WHat) Listing Thomas Waldron to Drinking Is a Habit, |Limits Ownership Says John Bull) Boys’ Boys’ Boys’ Boys’ Boys’ Boys’ Boys’ Boys’ Ladies’ Fine chiefs, richly B0¢ fens More than one house, serviceable Caps..... Ladies’ Suede Gloves, . . Ladies’ Assorted patter: Brushed Auto Scarfs Striped tuxedo collar; fringed bottom New styles; Georgettes, Tr suite embroidered, ae, TD: THE SEATTLE STAR isn’t Venice. It's Kent. Looking down Meeker st. from Fifth ave. Be- low—County Engineer Beeman (with hat) backed as far as his Buick would go into this Autos could not reach the Intpgrurban tracks in of Red Real Estate HELSINGFORS, viet government issued a decree to the effect that no citizen may pow Under thi# condition much real estate is be: ing returned to former owners. Dec. 2. Inhabitants of Jutland are be | Meved to be the most perfect spect. | mena of the old Danish stock. The so PACKING * Out Mo CHICAGO, thousand union emp Dee. under action agninat wage international preside 7T hav » packers, refused to deal ing conditions and ‘company unions.” Recently the “com manctioned officials of the Cutters and North America. Packers may in the | Cities which will |rtrike are Omaha, 8 enc Larson TACOMA, Dee. 2 defunct Beandinay | bank, | rector jjury he Larson, led him to believe th on trial here got the m {otty pital vaudevill rolling with @ clea: [ios blindfolded acroms in the audience. | Jack Goode arf edy chatter, The vaudeville musical offering of variety, presented and Girls—a jmuch musical versat | STRIKE ORDERED |35,000 Under Orders to Go! Shipbuilder Lands at Havre strike Monday for recognition of the |nection with alleged shipping fra Orders were inued by C J. Hayes, according to Hayes lclalw in matters of wages and work ted wage reductions which were Hayes’ union are in the minority and that a strike will make little differ speration of the plants. Rapids and Dubuque. |Lauds Chamber for Supporting Bridge! ‘This statement was made by a high Thanks to the Chamber of Com-| government official when — reports | mares for assistance in supporting from France indicated dere for |the proposed bridge over the Pend| Morse's apprehension came too late lOreitie river, near the Idaho Wash-|to prevent him from landing at ington border came to the chamber | Havre. Friday from W. H. Binkley, presi] Morse’s two sons, Edwin and dent of the Priest River, Idaho, Com-| Harry ¥. Morse, have issued a state. | mercial Club ment here denying that their father |Lindeberg Accuses he borrowed $13,000 from the Gustaf Lindeberg, former di former president, the National Park bank, |SHOW OF MERIT |AT PALACE HIP A moving exhibition of aerial, strong: | Gladys? jaw and revolving ladder feats Next appears Maidie de Long. character comedienne of exceptional|I have that dress and I've made a of Lore, the young mystic, who paces the rapidly unraveling answers to ques jtions asked of her assistant working |the rest in easy payments. culminates in a! going quintet |xowned young women who display |of it is, I don't commence my pay The feature photoplay supplement-| year ing the vaudeville Love,” with Ruth PLANT | nday but May Return 2 Thirty-five| HAVRE, Deo, 2 Charles W on of packing |Morse, the American shipbuilding orders today to| financier, whose apprehension in con | haw been requested States government land from the liner jarrival he py the United was allowed to Paris upon his today j outa. nt | Morse probably will be returned to with union offt:| 1 United States Monday on the have organized | Parts } | It was believed some agreement }had been made between him and pany unions” ac French officials that he would return on the in when she sailed, with by Hayes or —_— out attempting fight against go Amalgamated ee ing back to the United States, Butchers Workers Of! Crrictaln made it clear that Morse ot Nad at no Ume been placed under} that members of At eee WASHINGTON, Dec, 2.—The fed! by the |¢ral government is reddy to take tm-| Cedar | Mediate steps toward extradition | tr France of Charles W ealthy aMipbullder againet the shipping board soon will prefer charges of fraudulent dealing during the war be hit foux City, Morse. whom left the country to avoid facing the charges to be broOght against him | by the shipping board, which involve | contracts mounting up to $40,000,000 on Stand |i cert thelr father’ went. to Denying that) Europe because of an ilinem. ow American An illness of Morse in 1912 canned former President Taft pardon | Morse from a federal penitentiary | after being sent there for 15 years on charges of misapplication of bank ing funda, Then expert physicians 4id not expect bim to live more than a few months after bis release. It wns indicated today that France in being asked to detain Morse and virtually deport him to this country on the grounds that he is an “un: desirable citizen.” It was thought however, it would be necessary to re. ian to told the from Ole who had © loan was from New York today noney ¢ combination is the new show that appeared at| sort to formal extradition proceed. Loew's Palace Hip yesterday, with | ings music, mystery and comedy being) 2 featured in just the right propor ona, LINE IS BUSY The Summers Duo start the ball} _ meut and swift) “Hello, hello; are you still there, Do you remember ‘the |dress we saw last week that I a| wanted but couldn't afford? Well | discovery. One of the girls in the Interest culminates In the offering | office, you know the one I told you was so welldressed, told me she stage while gets all ber clothes at Cherry's by paying a smell amount down and 1 went |to their store, which is down on Bert Scott put| Second ave, between Madigon and over some rapid-fire blackface com-| Spring just over the Pig'n Whistle, jand bought that dress. Now fm back Saturday afternoon and the syncopated | buy a beautiful hand-tailored suit I by Janet Adler saw, just $39.50, and some biouses. of prettity!too. But say, Gladys, tBe beauty lity ments until after Now ain't the lst of the that fine? You is “Tropical|see buying my winter clothes does Clifford as the| not interfere with my Christmas ‘buying. Don't forget their address.” $10.00 for SATURDAY and MONDAY. All are made up in the newest styles, with back. Coats have good twill lining. Remember the Two Pairs of Trousers. Xmas Gifts for Boys Boys’ Wool Mackinaws; all wool; good colors; neat styles Boys’ Overcoats; good weight, stylish, $5.00 to $10.00 Heavy Sweaters $1.25 to $7.98 Shirts. .......+..89¢ to $2.25 Waists..........49¢ to $2.65 Jerseys; all wool, Wool Bathrobes... Wool Gloves... Silk Neckties... . Xmas Gifts for Women and Childrén ! Children’s Imported Hose........$1.50 Cashmere Hose. . ’ Heather Wool Hose. . Ladies’ Silk and Fiber Hose. Pure .. 85 and $7.50 69¢ to $1.50 . .50¢ to $2.00 The Store of Christmas Specials Suitable Gifts of All Kinds for Men, Women and Children Prices are LOW, but the QUALITY the BEST! ; Boys’ Suits for Xmas Gifts $12.50 Values for $10.00 You couldn't give your boy a better Gift than a good, durable Suit. We are of- fering any Boys’ Suit in the store that sells regularly for $12.50, at the cut price ot These Suits have two pairs of trousers. Pants, $2.50-$2.75 Lees 83.08 . $1.75 igs $2.50 | 5 75¢ to $3.00 | ¢ Complete line of Silk Gowns, Chemises, Camisoles and Boudoir Caps—PRICED LOW, € Assorted colors—all sizes I Bathrobes ... Blouses .. sees 5.50 UP ly trimmed $5.00 sees 2.25 UP icolettes, Crepes, Taffetas and Pongees Ladies’ Handkerchiefs ot Handker for Xmas Gifts, assortment Boxes priced at 50¢, 75¢, $1.50, $1.85 #1.00, $1.15, $1.25, $1.35, Boys’ Stockings ...... inverted pleats, pointed yoke and plain also, well lined. Ages 8 to 18 years. Suitable Gifts for Men Men’s Fancy Knitted Ties, 65¢-$1.25 Men’s Fancy Ties......25¢ to $2.50 (Assorted patterns; excellent quality) Men's Dress Shirts. ..$1.25 to $2.50 (Plain white and fancy stripes, soft cuffs) Men's Cashmere Sox... .50¢ and 75¢ Men's Heather Wool Sox. .65¢ to 95¢ Men’s Pure Silk Sox... fe ecee SBE Men's Fancy Mufflers......83 to $5 Men’s Initial Handkerchiefs. .....25¢ Box of 3—65¢ Men’s Fancy Bordered Handker- chiefs . i aib Gales yo pe Assorted colors; box of 3—$1.00 Sport styles; fancy top; heather shades Saby Hose; pure wool. ‘hildren’s Sweater Sets, $2.50 to children’s Wool Sweaters ‘hildren’s Bootees ..... nfants’ Wool Mittens......59¢ to 65¢ . 50¢ 5.98 3.00 ...25¢ to 65¢ SLIPPERS AND SHOES Ladies’ Felt Slippers : Two colors Infants’ Slippers ......05...... Red and blue; fur trimmed; Children’s Red Top Boots. Misses’ Brown Shoes, , High cut; brown calf; heavy soles sageeees $1.00 sizes 1 to 5 - $2.50 $2.50 “THE STORE THAT, SAVES VOU MONEY" v CHARLES MORSE She Quits WANTEDBYU.S, Cabinet as FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, BELIEVED Schooner | Report a Protest Sighted Off Oregon from Seattle to & | const a week a Sea Eagle was p I Port Adams life-s it was thought the tug’s men might have and escaped Local information seribes the ship. \MISSING SHIP Franeiseo, ported in a radio picked up at Marwh- field that at 3 p.m. yesterday a ve nel was sighted, cle resembling the Ecola, the North captain be d. | ‘The schooner had four sails net jand was not in distress, it was stated | The Beola, in tow of the ® | Hagle, believed to have been lost in the storm on the Northwest >. Wreckage of theg ked up ing station, boarded the Ecola however, Ecola as a fivemanted Ecola BAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 2. — A four toper whooner, belived to be the minsing veemel Ecola, was sighted off the Oregon coast, acoording to a4 v received here today from ' Marshfield, Ore The steamer Northland, bound near th bad crew of 19 ‘Ore de. proved that women—at least some if women—are not only “fit to serve,” {but int on upholding their ideals, | “I have been in the unfortunate position of having to assume the : lresponsibliity of government acts Mary Ellen Smith | without being in a position to erit- lictze,” she asserts in explanation of VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 2.—It has) her sensational action. “As long as taken a woman to show the official dom “act Uke @ man.” She is the Hon. Mary Ellen Smith, of I can really British Columbia how . wine | How many first woman to sit in the cabinet, | have done thix? and Oliver government “as @ protest from | the womanhood of British Columbia |that the value of field crops in G against public wrongdoing.” She has’ ada thin year will be $1,25 whe has resigned from the | ae Weather conditions need not interfere with business or social calls. What if it is disagree- able out of doors—what if the rain beats down and the wind is boisterous? You can still keep your appointments— make calls about town—and do so in perfect comfort at only a slight increase over other less satisfactory ways of trav- eling. é Just tell the tele- phone operator to give you Main 6500—call a Yellow Taxi—for ‘Main 6500” is the number of the company which operates the only fleet. of law- complying taxis in the city—the only taxis in Seattle which are equipped with taximeters, thus protecting you from overcharging, as is so frequently the case where you have only the driver’s word for the correctness of the charge. Themoment your call is received our dispatcher notifies the driver at the nearest station— and.in a very few moments a Yellow Taxi is on its way to you. Be indepen- dent of the weather. On bad days, when it is unpleasant to be out, make calls in comfort— Call a “MAIN 6500” serve the people to| find happiness in public life, © | Well, she quit when she could male politicians OTTAWA, Ont.—It is enti 0,000, 008, SECOND Should you forget the number the it’s on front of the telephone directory