The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 15, 1922, Page 4

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Among the of Egypt, Saint Change, The Golden “Nonsenseorship; Sundry Observa tions Concerning Prohibitions, In Ditions and Miegalities,” G. P. Put ham's Sone. A brilliant assortment of protests amusing, instructive, and wholly interesting. Those whose gems of comment are included tn this volume range from Heywood Broun, who Maintains that “a censor is a man Who has read Joshua and forgotten Canute,” to Frederick O'Brien, of the South Seas, whe contributes a new word to the vocabulary of cen sorship, to-wit, “wowger.” A “wow aer,” it is explained, Is a sort of super.inhibitionist iy of the following has contrib- uted a chapter anent his or her pet prohibition: Heywood Broun, George Chappell, Wallace Irwin, Ruth Hale, Ben Hecht, Helen F tt Lowry. Dorothy Parker, Frederick O'Brien. John Weaver, Frank Swinnerton, HH. M. Tomlinson, Robert Keable, Charles Hanson Towne, Alexander Woollcott and the author ef the Mirrors of Washington Altogether “Nonsenseorship" pre sents a tion of daring, amusing comment on subjects of more than each a full page caricature of a contributor, ap propriately envtroned. eee “Tha Mother of All Living, Robert Keable, E. P. Duttom & Co, Mr. Keable, as the fearless de Uneator of love between man and woman, made both friends and ene mies by his remarkable story, “Simon Called Peter." His new novel te @stinguished by the same frankness, the samo force ful presentment of primitive emo- tion, and the same vivid quality of word-patnting. Its background, how: ever, ix Inid in East Africa, on the bordertand between black and white, where the foothills of the vast Drak enberg lift their wide spaces and pathless solitudes to the sun; and where under the shadow of towering elift or on the fringe of the mysteri- ous forest tie scattered the little na- tive villages or the lonely white set- tlers’ farms, eee “The Hawk of Egypt.” Joan Con. Macaulay company. Esyp' Not the Egypt of Catro or the tour- fst hotels; but the Egypt of that vast hinterland where the English tongue speaks tn awed tones. Joan Conquest has learned the des | ert’s little ways. The sons of the published Burke building. This little book t# « Seattle production recently off the Its subtitle describes it as “The story of a man who found Himself.” It telis of the ss tur happiness, and {x worth the reading of people seeking spiritual selfim- provement eee “The Golden Face,” Wiltam Le Queux, Macaulay Co. What would you Go ff you were suddenly confronted with the fact that your employer was Europe's master criminal—that you were madiy in love with bis beautiful danghter Would you quit at once and try to forget the girl, or would you go on trying to save your face by one subterfuge after another un- til you fownd yourself hopelessiy beyond the law? And remember, too, that when you speak of crime and Rudolph Rayne ft ig no matter of pennies, but of pounds—thousands and thousands of them. His agents move in every capital on the continent. Noblemen, pre miers, men of high estate serve him. His country home is a great clearing house of information. When he lifts his hand, the wheels turn. The police? They ratter but lit tle to Rudolph Rayne. They are but the sauce piquant of his life. Doesn't this sound like Mr. Le- Queux at his best? Tho master of mystery once more proves his tight to his title. ee “Rollo in Society,” George 8. Chappell, G. P. Putnam's Sons. An uptodate adaptation of the Rollo Books, #0 famous in the fifties and thereafter. Gorgeously funny—and worthwhile satire, too --this book is a hilarious commen- tary on modern society. Illustrated with 18 drawings by Hogarth, Jr. see “My Northern Exposure,” Walter EB. Traprack, G. N. nam's Sons. Similar in format to the famous “Cruise of the Kawa,” this new vol- ume carries the reader on an excit © ond riotiously funny expedition frozen north. It is an ac- ‘ of the redoubtable Dr. Trap. 200% @NA party) who set out to dis cover the real North Pole~and, of course, discovered tt. The incidents, accidents and ex. posures {n this merry burlesque are certain to afford quite as much if, indeed, not more enjoyment than the first Kawa story. Gorgeous color jacket. see “Captain Pott’s Minister,” Francis 1. Cooper, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. Here is the story of a young man, physically as well as mentally vigor ous, who by the sheer strength of is in him makes good under culties. Nonsensorship, Mother of All Living, The Hawk Teresa, My Northern Exposure, Captain Pott’s Min- ister, Three Black Bags. Mustrations | Dr.! Pur; New Books Jason’s Mystic Face, Rollo in Society, Me might have done the same in any reputablo—he would belong tn no other—calling, but has firmly chosen to be a minister, He faces not only the problema of @ sea-coast parish that needed a real man, but the still deeper one of mystery in his own antecedents, unknown to himself, but teo well known to mon holding unscrupulous power over hin fortunes and those of his staunch friend, a sea captain, as salt, rugged and quaint as they make them, A double love story Is Interwoven in the development of an intricate plot, seasoned with Ikable humor and gaining tn strength to the end, The author knows his ground and has given a story that can both stir and charm, ‘This enlarging number who are “ |with novels of unwholesome ment and want clean, sane fiction & book for the cor xolte Angellotti, Century Co Here ts the latest of the author's fascinating mystery stories, this time set In France and Germany tho many ot he chief charact rieans. The |lossly rapid mov lottiis stort is always ment In Miss Angel and } > again she Joarries the reader in ghted aus pense thru plot and counterplot, thru dangers {nnumerable and on to & most surprising and yet satisfac: on. A bear and re sourceful American center of the plot, and the theme thryout 1» prominent and handled with Miss Angellotti's usual finesse. The thousands who read Mt Angelotti's “The Firefly of Frar and saw it as represented in motion pictures, will welcome this newest lovemystery romance of France and Germany. he has herself been ail over the ground covered tn “Three Black Bags,” @ fact which helps ex plain that extraordinary impression of actuality which adds eo uiich to the Interest of the novel. cee girl ts at { | oe | | “Three Black Bags,” Marion Polk | | | “Saint Teresa.” Henry Sydnor Harrison, Houghton-Miffiin company. If a million coptes of Mr, rly novels, ; “and “An iit sold, But for seven years no fourth volume came | from his pen unti} now. j “Saint Teresa,” however, was well; worth waiting for. It is the story | of a young woman of unusual per sonality who steps out in the early days of the war and gains contro! of I] to permit her company to manufac |i ture munitions. Naturally, inasmuch going to allies, she ts immediately |} and bitterly charged with pro-Ger- |] manism and worse. | The tale brings in a young man | who disiikes Saint Teresa very! heartily, dislikes both her public poll- cles and her personality. This dis. Who wins and who loses and why it would be unfair to tell because knowing !t would rob the story of charm for thos: who haven't yet read tt. LUMBER GROW, The following table, showing an increase of 12,719,000 board feet in lumber cargo shipments from Puget }sound during August, over the same | month & year ago, was compiled by the merchants’ exchange department of the Chamber of Commerce. Cargo lumber shipments: 1922. 1921. Foreign ..eoes. 17,279,000 87,832,000 California Atlantic . Car recetpte of grain, hay and flour at Seattle, July 1 to September 11, tn- clustve: ‘Wheat ! Oats Corn |Hay . Flour Flow jfor Augus j China, 14,616 barrels; Hongkonk, 74,- | 879; Japan, 19.335; Manila, 7,965; In dia, 1,000; Central and South Ameri- \¢@, 14,331; Honolula, 7,934; United | Kingdom, 6,417; California, 34,433; Atlantic Coast, 6,465 barrels. Total, 249,266 barrels, DISCORD Luella Meluis, soprano, has applied for an injunction to block the proposed operatic concert tour of Ganna Walska, inow the bride of Harold F. The | McCormick. action is based on an alleged violation of agreement by Jules Daiber, operatic manager- Films Enlarged and Hand-Tinted Special 75c Films Dnlarged to 8210 and tayy Street Plog Buy Your Films and Have Them Developed Here —Stationery Dept, Street Floor Dougall fouthwick SECOND AVENUE AT PIKE “ge PE GOI. SE "Shopping Hours 9:00 to 5:40" “The Store of Blernal New: ania ee A Big Sale of Men’s Sox Cotton and Heather Sports Sox > and to Reinforced soles toon promise good wear Lisle Sox ; 5 heels. hettou | cordovan blue 11% i Bear Brand, in weave, in brown heather, Sizes 9% Very smart looking. these Box in black, navy, gray and white, Sizes % to 11% Pp i a bee RMD Tested All-Wool Golf Sox In various heather mixtures with contrasting colored tops & very good welght for sports wear. Women will appreciate and buy these for their own use, Sizes 10 to 11% Plain Silk and Clocked Lis!e Sox Full-fashioned lisie with fancy clocks—-biack ith white, brown heather mixtures with «pen work clocka. Also plain black, cordovan, navy, gray and white Silk Sox, reinforced with cotton, Sizes 9% to 11% | Sample Sox—Silk and Silk-and-Lisle Plain and With Clocks lisle mixtures, in plain colors, fancy others in drop stitch effects. $ Sketched by Our Own Artist $49.75 Both With and Without Fur Trimming Made in all the new models—flaring skirts, bloused effects, big sleeves in- cluded. Trimmed with self-colored stitching and narrow sash belts, some elaborated with embroidery, others with fur collars and cuffs. Navy Blue Rust Black —MacDougall Southwick, Second Floor Sale of Girls’ New Coats Excellent Values Also ilk and trasting clocks, to 11% combinations, some with con- Lisle reinforcements. Sizes 9% Men's Sox on Sale in the Men’s Shop, just inside the door Brown New Linene Collars to Wear With Sweaters Linen-fintshed Collars, some with allover eyelet em-) \65c Items From the Bedding Section Greatly Reduced 6 Pendleton Go-Cart Robes 6 Babies’ Wool-filled Comforters 8 Babies’ Wool-filled Comforters Size 32x42. Also some filled with pure Lamb's ) $3 45 e wool Covered with pink or blue silk. Re- r BUCO 10 sc eeeeceeeesceereree oJ broidery. Very dainty for the slip-over eweater, or dark school dress. New Lace Vesting $1.00 to $2.15 (a quarter yard) Valenciennes lace combined with net and real Irish, some net with filet, fashions the amart dainty Vesting. yard makes a vest. —MacDougall-Southwick, Street Floor 21x42 Turkish Towels Very Special 2 9 Cc Perfect Towels Like These Regularly 45¢ Good Large Size for Family Use Theso Towels are firm, heavy weave, of double thread, They have borders of blue cords. It is possible to sell such excellent quality Towels at this low price, because they are slightly discolored from overboiling. In the bleaching process, a little of the blue in the border ran. 11 Plaid Steamer Rugs Stze 54x66. Various colored plaid designs— ) é wool-filling on cotton warp. Fringed at both 6 5 5 ( ends, Reduced to .. i ° ' 2 Pendleton Robes Size 62x78. One rose, pink and green, the ) other mixed red, gold, tan on white grounds. Slightly soiled. Reduced to $8.9 2 Kenwood Koverlets Size 62x82. Pure wool robes, non-shrinkable | Just the Coats mothers and fathers want to buy their daughters Juet the Coates girls like to wear—Pololike and melton clotha, trimmed with stitching, In self or contrasting color, some with collars of Coney. With slash and patch pocketa, In full or three quarter length. Popular biue and brown colorings, Sizes $ to 16 4“ soft honeycomb weave. Tan and white checked designs and cream with brown bor- der. Reduced to . o. —MacDougall-Southwick, Basement Floor Sale of Philippine Gowns ana Chemises Exquisitely Embroidered and Every Stitch Hand-Sewn by Expert Needlewomen —MacDougall Southwick, Third Floor Long Fabric Gloves Special 7 5 c Values The 12-hutton length is in white, brown, beaver and champagne The 16-button length is in beaver, brown, mode, champagne, buck and white, Sizes 6 to 7%. Very good looking Suede-finished Gloves. —MacDougall-Southwick, Street Floor New Handkerchiefs pad 75 Cc ee Ever So Many Styles Fine for School Use Many different kinds—sports colorings, allover effects, white with colored borders, solid colors in striped, ck and dot designs, a fow small ellk handkerchiefs—an immense collection. 17 Styles in Gowns —with and without sleeves. four styles in necklines, 25 Styles in Chemises envelopes styles. All Sizes and straight Embroidered in Many Designs Mado of fine quality nainsook, with many different embroidery designs, punch work, dots, drawnwork, sprays, flowers, scalloping, solid and eye let work, Most attractive. Little errors—cut places, spots and similar imperfections class these as “seconds”—hence the low price—ihe a dozen, ~—MacDougall-Southwick, Street Floor —MacDougall-Southwick, Third Floor

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