The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 15, 1923, Page 14

_ the entire time of the se: ~NEW TAX LEVIES |Prohibition Opens Up _ CONTEMPLATED for Law-Makers BY FIELDING LEMMON OLY. dan, 15.— An Tempt to equalize the tax bur den thru creating now sources Program of cutting and slashing Appears to bo the logistature’s answer to the Vax question as the second week of the session opens. Attempts in both the senate and) the house last week to make the) Dodies go on recon! as favoring blan. Ket reductions and the spending of in. tax Peducing legislation met with defeat and demonstrated that a majority of the members are dubious over the @ivieability of making too many| cuts. Om the other hand, the few bills That have been introduced show that Wany of the legislators have it tn mind to shift the tax burden trom | back of the home owner to other Senator FE. B, Palmer's bill, which would restore to the tax Hist mortgages, notes, accounts ‘and other items that were made Mow-taxable by the legislature of 1907, is aimed at the man who Invests his money in securfiles ‘and owns no property. One measure that will be detore | Benate within the next two weeks | Will have a direct bearing on} fax question will be « state in fax bill, which ts being drafted | the 40-Mill Tax Limit league. Other state income tax bills are lao expected to come before the lem this session. income tax plans for the tax plan. Another plan ts a straight tax of #0 Much per cent on each person's tn: | The third, and probably the | simple, is a plan wherein every | ‘would pay to the state a cer | | | | percentage of the amount he to the federal government. i eee could be set by the i" The payment to the ‘would be made at the sane| ag to the general Laan Jan. 15.—Work on the n outstanding bills which are to_ 4 inthe senate and) ye was resumed today when both reconvened at I p. m. After te house and prepared | which they anticipate. Beeler of cope gerd and probably meet with some bitter on. A majority of Pierce | T ‘BOOSTER BODY | New Field for Women’ PLANS MEETING. Intangible Assets Targets|eminine Tea Shops in Seattle Viewed as' inqustrial Development for Direct Result By Wanda von Kettler L “ee _% ern retreats, » LC tea rooms flourish tn n cities ties, ‘They gled in Hetel nese districts for They are con places busy shoppers nt meeting ds who fon, art and the afta holghbors, while sipping tea are, for the most part, feminine anned, arrange being managed by Ww hear much of the shops, managed by women, in the East Hence tt ts only fitting for Se attle to pop up and say, “Tea shops? This way, please, I have have them, too,” Just a couple of montha ago one little shop, closely resem bling the nooks of the Bast, was opened in ‘The Misses Helen and Alice Swope, both former students in the home eco- nomics rtment of the Unt versity of Washington, estab lished themselves in @ setting of orange and black tn a 16 by 42 space on the ground floor of the bew Henry butlding annex, Miss Helen Swope for three Years wag in charge of the Unt versity of North Dakota campus commons. Previous to that she was dietitian at p Lewis for one year, She knows some- thing about food. During the Past summer Mins Alice Swope Visited Eastern cities, “There I picked up a fow ideas,” she says, “and, coming back to Se attle, put them with the plans my sister and I have always had—those of starting a tea shop of our own-and the shop resulted,” It's @ little place, that shop, with seating capacity for Juat 42 people, Its tables, some for two, some for four or six, are orange and black, with glass topa, the orange woodwork shin- ing thru and coloring the glans. its wicker chairs are tinted orange and black. Its hanging» are designed with figures of or- ange and black. Its chandeliers, pale, yellowish bowls, are touched with designs of orange shading {nto green, while long, would diw | Diack, silken tassels hang down- ty representatives will fall in ward from the center. The shop has already become popular with the Iadies—and, in cidentally, with the men. “At noon time,” declares Miss Alice Swope, “we often have several men customers. They. seem to like the homecooked food that accompanies the tea.” Which might warrant the ex planation that all things served tm the shop are prepared in the shop kitchen, which t# under the supervision of Mise Helen Swope. Outside in the tea room Miss Alice Swope serves ag host- ess, recelving the guerte and settling them comfortably for waitress service. Such fs Seattle's newest shop. Not so far distant from the latter is “The Teapot,” a ifttle shop conducted similarly, but of tea of V olstes id Act | Seattle Is Sought ® considerably different appear ‘The Industrial Development asso ance. “The managed by Mine Lins, Teapot” ts owned and | tation, rec | jit next public ently organtzed, will hold becoa Col sin the aa been in [At 8D two years, | the Frye hotel yMre. AP. | Mra Kathryn Hill, who #0! Mins Collins | 16 months « Mra. Hill, too, collector of meeting January Arena m., in the conference r ft tts loc having been ¢ Miracle, chairman ied the follow explanatory of the ¢ of the ansoctation, 4 Jing #tateme shen’? ing ote nt Henoe the name of the shop, as Well as the assortment of crock | ery upon the shelves and hang ing from them about the walls. te—160 of them—in all sizes and colors, repre. i countries all over the Id, decorate the room. No, this shop ts not modernty Eastern. It is decidedly quaint quite the type of little r that might be expected on a lane tn an old English v Its tables are pine-t The teapots teapots. | kantaztion’s purpose. “The ansoctation tn | co-ordinate the divergent forces of all organtzations and individuals tn Jal growth of ¢ Washington trated effort, and to reac nimation, Invites the structive Ideas of the Iaborer capitalist, and then by will determine and a Jaction, tn the Judgment |Jority, which gives the best promise to @ revived Seattle aptrit, and new land additional payrolls. } “Already | sement has been | | etven the manson "# plans by many leading organ endeavoring to chatra are plain alone are the room's decorations Miss Collina, previous to 16 manths ago, when she wok over the had no experience in tea-shop work “But I had a business train ing.” she says, “and understood practical cooking, so didn’t see why I couldn't make good. Practical home cooking, it seems, tw what people like beut days, and I could manage for to secure for Seattle the fullest men ure of remit to be gained thru the extenstve advertising scheme which will soon be launched thra channels 4 and financed by the railroad p lines of the great Miss Collins Is assisted tn her shop, which seats 62 people, by several women and girls, who prepare food and tea in the kitchen and nerve it to the quests. Seemingly the owner's business and cooking training was sufficient. Each noon the Uttle room ts crowded with men | and women at luncheon | afternoon It becomes tea and bisoul Other shops, ich | | | rity for ¢ of your city to any spectti group of people, but as a citizen con sider tt your duty to aastet In deter | mining what » helpful to Seattle Old Timers Are Hit of Moore Bill The pages of the book of time are lturned back 30 years at the Moore | theater this week, and some of the of prohibition. They say that |STeat vaudeville stare of that time delight Orpheum audiences as they prohibition has opened to women | the biggest buxinens field yet dis | 4 then covered, simply because women’s | , Lisle Wilson, Harney Fagan, Co- shops could not compete In pre. [fine Jomph Bulltvan and Toney prohibition days with those es | Williams do the variety turns that tablished by men, tn which tn- | ™Ade them famoun, toxtoating Mquor was old. A | Lizzie Wilson's Dutch character woman lowered her standards tf song wae the hit of the act she sold Mquor. Now she has an equal chance—one that hae tn eplred not only the opening of the many shops by women, but the establishment, also, in some parts of the country, of schools in which the scientific and prao tical management of tea rooma in taught exclustvely. Whatever be the “why* and “how,” women In great numbers today are devoting thetr natural feminine artistry to tea shops. And they're making good. Dave established themselves to make thelr living by dispenisng 00d food and drink, are in Se attle, Women, more ani more, in all porte of the country are entering tea-shop work. Why? Some say it te becaune red headiin his one-act javen't Time” Se sketches of some of McDermott's late | soreen roles preceded his act. ! Jack La Vier, the funniest trapese | performer tn vaudeville, te back with | his familiar act again this week. He, gts hin usual quota of laughs / Frank Huret and Iadie Vogt, «| pair of breezy young fellows, put| over thelr patter and songs tn real | Valand Gamble combined comedy | Wo LBOFURES were gives zien some remarkable rapid calcula- Sunday at the Gospel auditorium.) me, Jean Berzac’s animal ctrous, 1414 Seventh ave. Helen M. Betts | texturing a comedy mule, opened the of London and Paul Rader of Chi-| show, and Ethel Parker and Al Allen cago, addressed audiences in the | concluded it with a dancing and sing- afternoon and evening. Hing number. Ba THE BON MARCHE HE SEATTLE STAR The Bon Marchés January ae Reduced 1/4 to 1/2 reduced even more than half. Hundreds of pretty, warm things for baby, at prices that will Almost everything that baby needs will be found in this assortment, priced for quick clearance. Some lots are delight mothers. 24 Babies’ plain Sweaters, originally $2.50, now $1.00 83 Princess Slips, originally 49c, reduced to 25c 15 Princess Slips, originally 79c, reduced to 39c 14 Gingham Dresses, originally 98c, reduced to 65c 14 White Corduroy Hats, originally $1.50, now $1.00 Babies’ Silk Caps, originally $1.25, now 83c 34 Silk Bonnets, were $1.25, now 83c 14 Ripple Sweaters, were $4.45, now $3.34 7 Silk Bonnets, were 75c, now 50c 14 Knit Tams, were 95c, now 74c 15 Silk Bonnets, were $1.90, now $1.35 5 Raincoats, were $4.95, now $3.72 6 Silk Bonnets, were 95c, now 63c 19 Belted Sweaters, were $2.95, now $2.19 7 Chambray Play Suits, were 98c, now 49c 13 Wool Dolls, were $1.95, now $1.47 9 Blankets (soiled), were 95c, now 63c 6 Wool Dolls, were $1.25, now 83c 36 Knit Caps, were $1.25, now 94c 32 Wool Dolls, were 50c, now 25c 27 Knit Caps, were 95c, now 74c 77 Jersey Leggings, were $1.25, now 83c 7 White Sweaters, were $1.95, now $1.47 36 Wool Dresses, were $3.95, now w $1.95 24 Sweaters with belts, originally $2.50, reduced to $1.88 120 Knit Leggings with feet, originally $1.25, now 83c 27 Knit Sweater Sets, originally $4.95, reduced to $2.48 11 Knit Sweater Sets, originally $5.95, reduced to $3.97 44 Knit Sweater Sets, originally $4.95, reduced to $3.72 Baby Shop—Second Floor—The Bon Marche ‘Unusual Value! Embroidered! Rompers and Creepers 95c Many Colors! Excellent Materials! Adofable Styles! Practical, good-wearing ginghams, ins, chambray and beach cloth, in pretty oh J colors. Full-belted, peg-top and full bloomer styles, trimmed with saucy ani: 1% tm applique, gay flower embroidery and fat pearl buttons. Blue, pink, maize, tan, champagne and white, in sizes 1 to 6 years. Two styles sketched from the lot. f ! vice Baby Shop—Second Floor—The Bon Marche 4 2 je Clearance Time Here! Housecleaning Near! Save on Draperies and Rugs RGAIN BASEMENT Our Cash Pick-ups are delivered to us quickly, speedily un- packed and marked, and hustled to the racks and tables with no waste of time. Hence, new BARGAINS daily! Curtain Scrims, Inexpensive at 15c White, cream and ecru in the lot—good values, with drawn-work borders. Bright Cretonnes Reduced to 43c Many designs and colorings—good, heavy weight— for hangings, pillows and coverings. Linenized Cretonnes 39c Yard They're mill ends of drapery cretonnes, in such attractive designs and colorings. Overdrape Madras 39c Yard Plain colorings and with various designs—in blue, green and brown—reduced for this sale. e Six-Foot Window Shades 53c Each Slightly imperfect. Good shades of tan and green, 86 inches wide. On spring roller. Fine Curtain Nets at 98c Yard Filet, shadow, two-tone and lever nets—medium, small and large designs—white, cream and ecru. Ruffled Curtains of Dotted Grenadines—White Only—$2.50 behind Beeler, ding to thet: M statives Kastner, Newer Dresses—Shorter Prices! Better Grade of 1075 Fourth Floor—The Bon Marche A Few Odd Axminster and Velvet Rugs Reduced 20 Per Cent or of any other type, shall with the county auditor of the ‘county in which their meetings are lat of all of the members of It ts a known fact that there are of members of secret ions in the state and it well known that they lobbyists at work at capitol. Should this it would put = very damper on the activities he secret organiza- of the county auditor are open to public at all times, Practically all state departments ‘are still holding out for increased ap- propriations for the coming bi- ennium. Every department insists that cuts should be made in other branches. It is, however, vitally necessary that their own appropria- tion be increased, they hold. Zoning Ordinance Ready for Council | . With but few minor changes from the original system announced in the ‘newspapers, the final draft of the new city zoning ordinance was ready for presentation to the city council Monday, according to F. $. Goodwin, president of the zoning commisston. as follows: Four major divisions are specified, Area district “A,” including out- Iying flat districts and first residence property; “B,” apartment house tricts in the outlying areas; close-in apartment and outlying bust- Meas districts; “D," all manufactur- ing and close-in busmens districts. 1,200 Cotton NAPKINS Cc EACH 16x16 inches Bleached white and hemmed, 2,000 Yards BORDERED RIM 86 inches wide White. Taffeta Dresses Bo coger assortment of easy - fitting, beltless —trimmed with flowers of self —belts and sashes of self Bizes 16 tow 192 Is, and bouffant ruffled styles. —a few circular skirts —blue, brown and black Crochet Bed Spreads (Factory Imperfects) 72x80 inches 76x82 up to 80x92 inches Bedspread Bargains that are unusually timely as well as unusually good. Special Purchase! Jersey Silk PETTICOATS $495 Plain colors with pleated flounces; two-tone effects with pleated sateen and jersey flounces; green, taupe, brown and pink; also black. 9x12 Axminster Rugs, were $32.50, now 9x12 Allover designs, were $37.50, now 8-8x10-6 Blue and Rose Rugs, were $35, now $28.00 9x12 Chinese Blue Rugs, were $37.50, now. .$30.00 9x12 Tan and Brown Rugs, were $37.50, now.$30.00 Chinese Blue Velvet Rugs, were $42.50, now. ‘Salee Fourth Floor—The Bon Marche At Clear-Out Prices! Silks and Dress Goods d 40-Inch Fibe wei ae Sport Fabric $1.25 Striped and plaid fabrics at great reductions for this sale. $ 1 .65 36-inch Fast Stitch Durable quality Tricolette, fine and fast stitch—in Tricolette Reduced to good colors. 56- and 58-Inch Tweeds $1 25 and Basket Weaves, Yd. sd Fine quality. suitings in basket weaves, hopsacking and tweeds, 38- and 40-Inch Fibe: and Cotton Senet Fabric $1 95 Plain colors, stripes and bordered novelties—at a very low price. 36-Inch Silk-and-Wool $2 25 Canton Crepe Reduced to e Durable and pretty, in black and dark colors—at clearance price. 36-Inch Mixed Crepes, 7 5 Fancy Mixtures, Yard Cc Wool and cotton-mixed materials, in navy, Copen- hagen and black and white with black stripes, Fabric Floor—Third—The Bon Marche Blankets for Baby Baby Blankets 15c Baby Blankets 35c Sheet style; size 27x36 inches Pink and blue plaid; size 30x38 Inches Baby Blankets 85c ee ps ae pink Baby Blankets $1.25 and blue in fancy patterns, Size Soft, dainty, warm. Size 36x 80x40 inches 60 inches. Third Floor—The Bon Marche Sale of Cottons Indian Head 20c Yard Hope Muslin 15c Yard 1,100 yards, bleached, 33 inch. 86 inches wide; excellent value ex wide; lengths to 10 yards. jengths to 10 yarda, : Not more than 10 yards to 9 customer, Scout Percales 15c Yd. Muslin 18c Yard 36 inches wide; good-looking 2,000 yards, heavy, unbleached; patterns; good dress and apron evenly w n; 36 Inches wide; quality. lengths to 10 yards. Fabric Floor (Third)\—The Bon Marche TheBon Marché PIKE STREET—SECOND AVENUE—UNION STREET