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“SECTION TWO ———— The Seattle Star SEATTLE, WASH., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1921, PAGES 138 TO 24 HAN STARTS DRIVE TO_KILL ALL CATS IN U. $ TABBY IN [ TABBY IN DANGER OF DEATH | [ TABBY IN DANGER OF DEATH | DEATH (“SLAY THEM? | THEM WOMAN IS Gaverier )SING ‘HIS PLAN TO SLAY! with Cats!” Cries aire Sayre; “Save Them!”--Mrs. Kessler BY ROY DY GIBBONS ‘CHICAGO, Dec. 2.—-To kil cats ot to kill? jon has unleashed two @pposed factions which are a fierce war that's rapidly ‘on nation-wide significance. “Om the one side stands Rockwell sre, millionaire Chicago invest. at broker and cat hater. Sayre “Down with all cats.” CATLESS D IN 1925 he doesn't limit his activity ing. He's issued thousands ; [ “SAVE THEM” | Mrs. George D. knit eases as the cat. A cat will push Its nose far down into the throat of an infant and suck | its breath until the baby dies, A cat will jump upon a corpse and tear the face of the dead! A cat will return in the morning from sneaking about old houses, sheds and garbage, and vomit mag gots on the diningroom floor, Cats are given more credit for :| catching mice than they deserve. World in 1923." more than that, Sayre for 10 thas been paying a bounty of) for every cat killed and prizes of $5, $2 and $1 to cat killers, And he says $100 to the cat hunter who Taen.eee cats from the face Keeping @ cat is toadying to de- Pravity, as the snake charmer to her snakes and the Indian’and mon- key to thelr vermin. Cats make night hideous with their screams, and frighten sick peo- ple and children. ‘The greatest destroyer of song birds is the cat. Upon test it has | deen found that cats kill song birds | Rockwell Sayre \Broker Is Charged With Embezzlement BELLINGHAM, Dec. 2.—Prosecut- ing Attorney Loomia Baldrey de- clares charges of embezzlement will be filed against Guy Hudgins, finan. clal agent for the Washington-Oregon Holding Co., who is alleged to have appropriated more than $10,000 be longing to various stock-selling and | loan associations of which he was the | agent. Hudgins was arrested yesterday on Beautiful pets like this tabby would be included in Sayre’s general cat extermination campaign. They are untiring friends to those) stincts are commanding It to do s0/ son. who love and care for them. ‘There is something about a cat Jol-| that arouses instincts of gentleness Everybody smiles and kitis and then smiles. Smiles come nd smiles come last, and cats out between. Song birds, suc and character remain. Woman Says Cats Gentle Creatures BY MES. GEO. KESSLER National Secretary, American Cat Association Cats are the most gentle of creatures, They are embellishments to @ household and the most model of peta. What can equal the grace and polse of a cat as it marchos with the step of an aristocrat? What other animal is #0 clean in habits? ‘The services of cats cannot be overestimated. They rid hore, gran- nad cg ceeded omallyid Sernay axe comtorta (6 tis agtoster and kindness in those who are fond of them. Cats do not suck the breath from infants, Nor do they maraud the nesting places of birds as much as bas been represented. The person who dislikes cate has something harsh in his nature. For cats are the easence of refinement. One seldom sees a pedigreed cat Gespoiling or ravaging. It is the common alley variety that does most of the harm. Instead of killing cats. let as bring laws into being t will make re sponsible persons care for them. ‘There is no need in butchering theae helpless things. Instead let ‘us all jend a hand to see that cats gen- erally suffer lean and thereby make, them more useful. No well cared for cat kills birds. It i the eternally hungry variety in the preservation of its own life. Carnati Dock Co. to Mra, Sophie Christopher- He was given until Saturday to plead. bled ! A We 90 is a SG See See Se a “an phgesy ahaa smh heke nya n’t Miss the Values Offered These Last Days SHUART’S STOCK REDUCING SALE OF FINE FOOTWEAR of / HE unusual values now being offered in this selling event will soon come to | SALE SHROUDED | WITH SEORELY Shipping Board | Silent on al Big Loss WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—While) not giving any details as to prices being secured for the more than $300,000,000 worth of surplus mato- rials now being sold by the shipping | board for 20 centa on the dollar, Joe W. Powell, president of the emergen- | ey fleet corporation, says the sales & month, | He does not say who is buying the supplies. But he does admit the cream of the materials is being sold to realize quick money for the board and that large amounta of undesir- | able stock will bring little if anything | if left on the corporation's hands aft- | er the speculators have the cream at the low price, Powell refuses to nay What the ulti mate percentage of original cost realized will be, All details of litigation are now being suppressed by the board, and| the conditions surrounding the sale are shrouded in mystery. ; 7 Christmas in Camp Many Boy Scouts are planning to! Camp Parsons, where the winter jand ends January 2. | wish to go should notify headquar- ters at once, Store Hours, § A. M to 530 P. —= jare reaching hundreds of thousands | | spend the Christmas vacation at |i camping period begins December 27 | ff Those who ff | tne American Legion by the B. ee Parent-Teacher association, | the B, F. Day school auditorium, Det The public has been invited to at lcember 9, at 8 p. m. Keith Bulli tend a lecture and musical program | will speak on “C to b be Presented under the auspices ot | ucation In Amer! Public Invited to Americanism Talk| Young’s + Kunal Shirt Sale We are cleaning up our surplus stock to make room for our Christmas merchandise. These are a few of our EXTRAORDINARY VAL- UES—which speak for themselves: Burton's Genuine Irish Poplin Shirts, collars to match. AT: $2.95 Mercerized Jersey and Baxter Repp Shirts, value $2.00 and $2.50. AT: $1.55, 2 for $3.00 Pure Silk Pongee Shirts, collar to match. $3.95 Silk Stripe Madras Shirts, $3.00 and $3.50 value. AT: $1.05 Heavy Outing Flannel Night Robes, $1.35; 2—$2.50 | $5 and $6 Hardeman Hats $3.95 3 Nest te Boldt’s 1433 4th Ave. YOUNG'S re, oar SHIRT SHOPS 221 Union Bet. 2nd and Sr soa 1412 3rd Ave. | Gost Harare. M. We Deliver ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BUILDERS’ HARDWARE HOUSEHOLD GOODS PLUMBING SUPPLIES GENERAL HARDWARE TEN STORES IN ONE FURNACES PAINTS TOOLS SPORTING GOODS AUTO ACCESSORIES [es FREE! | To ¢hildren accompanied Saturday only, — Xmas Tree Holders — Beautifully colored—green, red and white by adults, Gift Silver Rogers & Bros.’ Jewel Pattern Silver Plated Table Ware—plated on white metal to give real service. Teaspoons (Set of 6), special OT¢ Tadlespoons (Set of 3), special OT¢ Cream Ladle, each, special....68¢ Knives and Forks (set of 6 each), special (We pay the tax) a _close—-EVERY BOOT, SUMP, OXFORD, EVENING SLIPPER and BOUDOIR in our splendid stock is marked for immediate gelling—and the last few days of this sale will be busy ones. Five separate pieces. Can be used as Preserving Kettle, Double Boiler, Roaster, Corn Popper, Steam Cooker, Mixing Pan, Angel Food Cakepan, Col. | ander, etc, An exceptional nn S229” SPECIAL VALUES IN BOOTS, PUMPS and OXFORDS—The newest models in Calf and Kid, b!xck or brown; values up to and including $19.50— SOW whee f SEO at. Now Priced at $8.95 A group of BOOTS and OX- FORDS that sold in the regular way from $12.50 to $16.50—NOW offered to you 3 Electric Toasters Andirons A beautiful imitation hand-hammered pattern in antique brass finish. An ornament to any fireplace. Special, pair $5.95 . Fireplace Screens £4.65 Square mesh screen. Pre- vents * sparks from flying on the rug. Dull black finish, 30 inches high, 48 inches wide, 4 folds. Special, $4.65 and Oxfords in all the prevailing styles and ‘eathers—from the best makers of Women's Shoes, at the following reductions: ‘ALUES from $12.50 to $18.50, NOW selling just right and quick- ly. Fully nickel, — plated. Similar to - Guaranteed. aut... BB-29 Every Shoe in the Shop Marked at Sale Prices ‘ALUES up to and including $19.00, NOW $10.95 marked at ..-++ ‘ALUES from $14.00 to $19.00, are NOW Screw Drivers =e .29C. n Education Week will be- y with a giant mas# meet- the Hippodrome at 2:30 p. m. ‘will be Commander Charles 4%-inch steel blade, securely fastened xn black fluted handle. Special... An invocation will be of- by an American Legion chap- Commander Paul will open the with a «hort speech on “The | re of American Education after which Montgomery director of the Wayfarer cho- li lead community singing. Henry Suzzallo of the of Washington will give ddrées. Mins Ruth Allen of the of Fine Arts of the univer- il play a plano solo, A short will be given by Mrs, Cora Btewart, chairman of the n on illiteracy of the Na onal association. The address will be made by n A. McKeever, head of hild welfare department of the Re State University. Miss Kath- id n will end the program rolos, “Dawn” and “Love I Live.” the Rev. H. L Chatter: ve secretary of the Seat on of Churches, sent a f esting all ministers of the Spmounce the Sunday mass from their pulpitse im the Broken Lines Offer a Most Complete Selection All sizes in some styles—and all styles in some sizes—a splendid showing at the clearance price of $5.95 The famous Cousin’s Shoes for Women— All the newest models included in the va- rious gyoups. New arrivals in the Spark Plugs Champion %-4n, Regular.. Champion X, Ford. Helfi—Al sizes.... 75c and $1.00 values, EVENING SLIPPERS BUCKLES ORNAMENTS NOW AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES (Sec our NORTH display window) Special, Choice 53c F ix Up the Home for Christmas To Pabco Wall Board Perfection Wall Board A wood fiber wall board, made of Wash- Commonly known as “Plaster Board.” ington spruce—-S@ per sq foot Made in Seattle—4%@ per sq. foot. Can be put up by any one with a hammer and a saw. Made in panels 32 ins, 48 ins. wide; 6 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet long. Ask for special quantity prices, Mail Orders Will Receive Careful and Prompt Attention SILK HOSIERY— Clearance Prices! A fine stock of the Better Makes of Hosiery—marked for clearance— Gone ; 2 RAO wee 1318 Second Avenue ' De