The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 26, 1922, Page 14

50 WIDOWS STRUGGLE TO SUPPORT 200 ORPH NINE SETS OF TWINS TRAGEDY OF MINE WRECK Bravely to “Carry On” With Sorrow BY PHILIP J. SINNOTT : SPANGLER, Pa., Deo, 26—It will | Se 16 years from this Christmas enson before Spangler recovers from the disaster. Well months ago—the ‘ ‘coal mine that killed ‘and injured 35 more. : ecamer the headlines: ‘Many Per feb in Mine Blast,” “Mine Death Can't recall It? explosion in the 19 mi You re Risk Lives ; ‘Spang! and Children at ler, jows am Mourn Mine Victims,” and then— The world turns its attention to news. : But not Spangler. the struggle for existence ing victims of the disaster, just beginning. Fifty widows tr orphans deprived of the od re! Union benefits, state : nwation, charity for a while- of ited Mine Workers ‘There the real paid the regular benefits. estate allows a maximum of $12 “week to a widow with small chil for 300 weeks; afterward there readjustment downward. The of Spangler and neighborhood manities have helped. But at this is not enough. And tras as great as death stalks most these 50 widows with their 200 Uittie ones. ee Mary Shopo breathes a prayer for to struggle on for the sake her four smail children. The ex pI smothered out the lives of husband and two eldest sons. came shortly after another son been, killed in an automobile had waited for hour: of the mine, Finally, a be Rudy,” she cried. But the lad gnother woman's son. They pid her the truth; Mrs. Grace Kelly .t the lad, her Edwin. Mrs. Kelly forced a smile day as she Visited Edwin in ward. “He mustn't ‘worst; not till he's well,” 16. Tho Mrs. Kelly five other children, she ts going > Edwin out of the mine and him back to school. That's ¢ her husband's. For he trying to save > capes 4 ee Hurey ana John Pello were ‘They married sisters and the with their six children together. The men were im- the house. Then the disas- ‘and death for both. Some day ‘unborn babe will learn that John was its father. That will seven children for the two =e, - . Mary Plutko is a widow hope rested tn three stalwart 16, 18 and 21, Their lives enuffed out. Now she faces ‘fight to rear her three dependent “Ill manage {it somehow! I've all my life.” is sentence epitomizes the cour- ‘of Mrs. Amelia Zurenko. Her d wag killed. She has seven the eldest 12 years, the a few months old. Rosie Monac has several small for the mine her husband and her two ting sons. ." she says, ‘and I'll put Charlie Acilo left a widow with small children to provide for. Vallala jeft a widow with children. And there are other whose problem is as great. there's one bright spot in the ly that will cast a cloud over for the next 15 years. It's ‘out by a man who won wide for the heroism he displayed the rescue work. “The real heroes of Spangler ” he “are the women who are brave- going about rearing their or- little ones. To them the d should take off ite hat this Christmas—and maybe help the Bpangier relief committee a bit to ‘Tet in @ little cheer where now gloom hangs #0 heavil. ¢ Is Killed _ by “Live” Wire MATTOON, II1, Dec, 26—Selzing ‘@ worm dropped by 4 sparrow on a live wire, a crow was electrocuted _ro Polo on Visit MADRID, Dec. 26-—During his 4 to Fingland King Alfonso is go- to play weveral games of polo. London Rent Laws to Be Re-enacted LONDON, Dec. 26.—The commis- studying housing conditions has d that the rent laws must be d in 1923, STILL EXISTS Victims of Blast! Trying) ed less than two} “TN pray and work! | | | | Teachers at St. Bernard's school, St. Paul, Minn., are trying to dev hildren apart. | they'll be able to tell these | in this school. THE SEATTLE STAR ) BOOK T0 TELL WHOGAVECASH Dance march” of Barah Community Fund Booklet to wits wnicn tnutore Duncan | Be Out Soon , AY of tt or performance Seatt nity } of names of a Thin wi | m dint the fund fit of the | Weed Willis, | “Workers to | will have the | who have not subsecrit the right ¢ Community s wife at the stage door She wasn't bewitid ea way by which ¥ : e ation The group contains nine sets of twins, all pupils |™ » Mise I first t 0 after dancin ast be in by J y 1, it ts wtated, ADA, Okla, Dec, 26.—Charles W. Ellis, 105 years old, who lives with his son, Ed Ellis, o few miles north of Ada, is the | oldest preacher in the world, so far as is known. Mr, Ellis is o preacher in the Nazarene chureh and only last month left if the comfortable farm home of his son and went overland to Seminole, 18 miles away, to an sist in a series of revival meet ings. Mr. Ellis fought in the Union army in the civil war and treasures as his most valuable expertence, one of which he never tires telling, a meeting which he had with Abra-| ham Lincoln while the latter was president. | According to Mr. Ellis, he and the} “Rail Splitter” together chopped down a large tree when Lincoln! made one of his few visits to the Union army. Mr. Ellie served un der Gen. A. J. Smith, who com manded a brigade tn Grant's forces. “During a toll in the fight- | Ing.” Mr. Ellis said, “some of | | | | } | clothes was Lincoln. 1 was amazed when this tall man came smilingly to and sald: me “Would you mind Ictting inute? haven't cut a tree down In years’ “I handed over the ax and the tall man got busy at once, sinking the biade deep into a large tree, a few feet away. I could see he was) an expert, for he made the chipe| fly and was soon half way thru the! wood, Then he handed the ax back to me, thanked me quietly and re- marked that he hadn't forgotten his old trade, after all, “When the party turned to go, Gen. Smith called me to him. “Do you know who that man/ was who borrowed your ax? he/ asked. “I admitted that I aid not know! the gentleman. “Well, you have something to re- member, then, for that man is none’ other than our president, Abraham | Lincoin.’ “In & moment they had gone and left me standing there dumbly with ax in hand, so I decided the best thing I could do would be to finish Lincoln's job. So I went to the other side of his tree and cut thru until it fell, Abraham Lincoln and | Charles Ellis cut down that tree, 1 never saw Lincoln again.” When asked as to what he at-! tributed his long life and good health, the elder Ellis said: “I do not feel so old. Rheuma-) tism has left me somewhat crip- pied, but mentally and spiritually | I am young. I can only tell you! that I have lived 105 years, prob- ably due to pure food, pure air,! pure water and pure thoughts. I) Peggy Marsh, who sued the estate of the Chicago million- aire, Marshall Field, in the in- terests of her emall son and later married Albert John-| son, has put her husband on| probation for six months, She | announces from London that at the end of that time she will either divorce him or re- sume their interrupted honey- moon. This is the latest photo of Peggy and her husband. Minister at Age of 1 05 Goes 18 Miles to Preach believe nearly all men my age [many of them prefer themselves in excesses that ¢ |bring them any pleasure, that they jdie off at the tender age of 60, and $0 une 100 years old, minute of it, too.” The centenarian haw two amune | ments, playing with his great-grand jehiidren and whittling. center a ah Paris, 1 for inclusion tn the Hat, as the book |to the will positively go to press January | ®¢ Epicures Favor lib Airplane Caviare , “" LONDON Lo 26.—English dex caviare will dance her funer opt fund a suc restrictions.” No Foolish Girls cures ow brought by ae n Constaas tinople to Western Europe © fresher than that here In prewar days. nating some © nt work of the fund, the co-ordina of programs, which | which reached | is itself money-aving, cutting out | time and overlapping. However, we shall do our best with the amount of | funds » uid reach te much if they wanted | Carries Horseshoe in Fall of GLASGOW, Dec Armstrong fell from a 90-fo dixtribution into a tank of water, passing directors are an earn geod tween fron bars only three eet | est, sincere group of men who are| he would hav f the apart, without touching them. Ihending every effort to make the! girls of 40" who sought his hand 70 Don't laugh; there is for not living to be at and enjoying eve 70, as his bride. He sa All Mussed Handkerchiefs Half. Price Included are women's and children’s lawn handkerchiefs—plain white and colors. PIKE STREET-—SECOND AVENUE--UNION STREET The Bon Marchés ae | %@ j UPPER MAIN FLOOR - fee th > | | ¢ An event in which decided price sac offer a wonderful op- portunity to make your Christmas gift money do about double duty. Coats $29.75 and $39.75 Stuart’s Bolivia, Normandy and Velours with Manchuria Wolf and caracul collar; $29.75. Normandy and Bolivias, with genuine beaver collars; $39.75. Better Fur-Trimmed Coats Gerona, Ormandale, Velverette, Mandalay, Panvelaine—Variously Priced at $48.75, $68.50, $78.50, $88.50 Beautiful Suits Half Price Marleen-Nevella, Duvet de Laine, Poiret Twill, Suede, Velour, Tricotine, and Fancy Mixtures Originally $28.75 to $125.00 Now $14.38 to $62.50 Sport Coats $12.95 and $18.75 Polaire and Shagmoor Cloth; $12.95. Plaid back Polaires and Herringbones; $18.75. Silk and Wool Dresses Poiret, Canton Crepe, Flat Crepe, Satin-Back Crepe, Tricotine, Satin Canton, Crepe Faille—Variously Priced at $19.50, $28.75, $47.50 Second Floor—The Bon Marche iY ‘Isadore Duncan’s Death Breaks U p Show red young Ru came came down | cow © stage and an-|in eight years. | ae | Bernhardt is dying '"| Wife Burns Feet al in spite of financls | of 40 Are Wanted | 4 th} ed | teations, picked Mrs. Mary Far-|tempting to mount a moving farm id | tractor Oscar Larson slipped under foolish TheBonMarché ANS [_—————— WIFE LOSES | Soot he the Nerves | stripes to Milch Cow Makes Nine-Year Record | WORTHINGTON, Engiand, Dee has given 9,045 gallons of milk | John Sorilla left his wife Anna in Europe 30 years ago |when he came to America to seck their fortunes. The wife labored to repay his passage money. She finally came here and found her husband living in Renton under the name of | Sullivan. He had “married” again and had five children by his second wife. “They are not to blame,” says Anna. “I erashed to 9ive him up.” Sullivan will leupport her. of Lazy Husband CHICAGO Mrs. Antonio Rueccht applie poker to her husband's fe * would not p to go to He bad her |e arrested. Killed Under Tractor Wheels, PRINCETON, Til, Dec, 26,—At jthe machine and was | death, Silver-Plated Ware, 19c Odds and ends of knives, forks and spoons included in the lot. UNION STREET BASEMENT Fall and Winter Millinery Half Price All Autumn and Winter Hats in Stock Included , Trimmed Hats f Formerly $6.85 to $35 ‘ Now $3.43 to $17.50 Trimmed Hats of velvet, fur, metallic cloth, velour, felt, plushes, and a few satins— all becoming- ly trimmed. $6.85 hats reduced to $3.43 $10.00 hats reduced to $5.00 $15.00 hats reduced to $7.50 $20.00 hats reduced to $10.00 $25.00 hats reduced to $12.50 $35.00 hats reduced to $17.50 Sports Hats Half Price Untrimmed Shapes Half Price Children’s Hats Half Price Third Floor—The Bon Marche Ba yY our New ear’s Gif ts Now Just a few suggestions for the person who is start- ing the New Year with the spirit of giving, or to re- member someone you overlooked at Christmas time. Thoughtful Little | Nice Perfume Sets Gifts and Perfumes 1923 Calendars, 15¢ to | Melba Toilet Water, $1.00 $1.00, to $2.00, Address Books, 25¢ to | Woodworth Toilet Water, $1.00. $1.50, Shopping Lists, 35¢. Oriental Toilet Water, Fairy Fuel, for parties, $1.50, 50c, 60c, $1.00. Fountain Pens, $2.50 to $10.00. Narcissus Bulbs Bowl, 50c. Eversharp Pencils, $1.00 to $5.00, Stationery Department, Upper Main Floor, The Bon Marche Lily Bulb Bowls, 40¢, 50¢, 75c. Sanitas Lunch Sets, 5 and 13-piece sets, 95¢ and $1.45. Art Shop, Third Floor—The Bon Marche Oriental Perfume, $1.50. “Cappi” Perfume, 14 02. in Oriental container, $1.25, “Cappi” Set of Face and Taleum Powder and Perfume, $3.00. Drug Department, Upper Main Floor, The Bon Marche with