The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 25, 1923, Page 10

| . : | . at Luna park. ; us, THE SEAT SOBS STORYON Make Arrangements for BOY CONFESSES | WITNESS STAND. Big Pageant Production KILLING FATHER § Girl In Hibler Suit Tells of | Attack on Her low broken at In a times whisper, by suppressed sobs, pretty h told the jury Judy tment Wednes and a urtroom in J.T. day of a brutal her by Lionel Hibler, her fi Mist June, following a swimm party at Luna park natatorium. From under a wide picture hat, decorated with bright grape clusters, Miss Meredith, who came from New Ronald's attack made upon * he York at the insistence of Hibler to | ° of wed him, maintained her story Hibler’s abuses under a cruel cross examination hurled at her by Attor- ney John EB. Dore, defendant's coun wel. “Why did you file this sult ask ng $25,000 damages?” Dore thun dered at the witness, LIFE RUINED, GIRL CLAIMS “Because my entire life is rune! and my health broken," the girl murmured, Mise Meredith asks $26,700 dam: ages, charging that Hibler persuad. ‘ed her to come to Seattle from New York, May 18, 1922, on the promise to marry, took .her into his home with his father and brothers, at 1223 16th ave. N.. gave her a doped glass of beer and assaulted her two Weeks before the date of thelr mar riage, and then, on the very day of the ceremony, broke off the engage. ment. Hibler {s the son of Ross Hibler, president of a large grocery and SUkar speculative concern “When was your life ruined? Dore questioned, seeking to break the steady composure and demeanor of the witness, "On July 8, when he broke our engagement,” the young woman an GIVES STORY oF SWIMMING PARTY The occasion of the assault last cashier of $20,500, Albert L. Holly: | workers, ac June was brought out by Dore undor & grilling cross-fire of questions. ¢ Hibler and his fiancee and several friends comprised a swimming party Just before leaving. Miss Meredith testified she jumped into the icy tank at the pool and took a chill. On the way-home they stopped at some friends, where she Expect Montgomery Lynch Will Direct “Americanus” in Stadium | BY WANDA VON KETTLER ' in regard tot ant-play, “Americanus to be. presented Jul te th University of Wa " was t ‘Tuesd meeting of thasxuirantors was hold at Pig’n Whistle, A committee of 10 men, chosen from among those who ccumulating th 1, were sUve committee sHow That committee now stands: Vic tor H. .Elfendahi, rman; the Rev, J. Ralph au and W, I Rhodes, vice-chairmen; C. A. Phil brick, treasurer; H. MacMichael, B. L. Swesea, Stuart G, Thompsor Loren Grimstead, R, M. Dyer and |F. W. Strang. Darwin Meisnest graduate manager of the Asso Students of the University of Wash ington, was asked to serve buat ness manager for the prod in, It is expected that Montgomery Lynch director of “The Wayfarer,” will be director's invited to sign this year's contract within a very few days. 19t1 and Like The Wayfarer of 22 fame, the “Americ ‘SUSPECT HELD ~~ BANK SLAYER! :Bellingham Prisoner Identi- | | fied as Gang Leader : | | Identified as the leader of a bandtt jgang that on May 15, 1922, *shot |down Detective B. W. Lamb, of | Springfield, Mo,, and robbed @ bank wood, Cc. Thompson, under arrest in Bellinghem Wednee- day, with three other men, Frank| De Paulo, John Howell and Frank} | Hosst, alleged mempers'of the gang. | | The men were arrested by tm-| |migration officials near fumas las’ alias C, was spectacular and at Amer v ofensor I mond 8, Meany, of the universit ery Lynch have been collabor Mistory of Am his men ing with the about the oval and at on tative of m indus trial advancement WAYFARER STAGE w . BE LOAN The Wayfarer stage will be loaned for the production, for The Way farer belongings are to remain in Tho the pageant will sot nis year, the Associat Washington, under ft was pre lant year, know It still to be ur. It is planned now th Pageant will be seen again 1924 or ‘25 ther in tho it was thought ad visable to offer a substitute in ‘23 Again this year the’ proceeds of the summer production will be used toward the clearing of the stadium debt. METAL TRADES — "ASK INGREASE Request Wage Boost of 10) Cents an Hour A flat wage increase of 10 cent: an hour, affeectir 6,000 metal tre workers tn Seat and vicinity, was submitted on day, April 2 all contractors who employ cording to BE, K. Cooper, secretary of the Metal Trades coun. cll of Beattie. The increased scale ts to take of fect on Monday, according to the| plan. of the trade council. “Thus far we have met with no opposition from the contractors,” Cooper said Wednesday. “ will ‘Glaims Lionel induced her to drink |Friday as they were attempting to/ot know until Saturday whether | some home brew, saying it wouk!|CToSs the international boundary tn | OF not the Increases will te granted, $e the chill f her. She drank |r auto-loaded- with electric drills |but we are confident that the con Hand became intoxicated, claiming |And other safe cracking appliances, | factors will’ accede to our de Hibler later confeswed he had put|@ccording to word received by Seat. | manda half«a tumbler of whisky in glass. “When we got home he pleaded ‘with me—said we were married in ‘the sight of God—cajoled and threat. ened and I was helpless, under the frifluence of that fatal drink." * Shortly after her arrival in Seattle ‘Hibler started taking her to Saturday Right dancing parties at roadhotises the _ and frequently became intoxicated, she said. She protested that she did . drink and attempted to keep from drinkin; to excess. x " between the two did not occur . Hibler’s mother returned fo Seattle from New York, the gir! said nothing to me until the our wedding. Then he hid me. -I found him and asked did not have something to me. He said it was all off hat I had better return I said I would sooner oR Og 4 ‘ork. trunk full of wedding fm- a@ trousseau, prepared by introduced in court, The the articles she prepared large and was ot their - The defense will open {ts case late ‘Wednesday. WOMAN HELD; GOODS SEIZED When deputy sheriffs found sev. eral hundred dollars’ worth of silks, laces, dresses and women's apparel in the home of Mrs. Vivian Bart, 1221 Sixth ave., late Tuesday, they _ placed her under arrest. Mrs. Bart {s being “held tn the county jail, pending developments in _ clearing up the robbery of a store ft Naches, near Yakima, when a - large qpantity of merchandise was | obtained, about ten days ago, The safe of tho store was blown. Mrs, Bart’s husband and three _ others are being held in the county Jail at Yakima, charged with the _Tobbery. Other arrests are expected in Seattle. Three Insurgents Executed by Irish DUBLIN, April 25.—The three in- surgents who battled Free State forces for three days in a cave above the sea in the North of Kerry, were executed at Tralee today. They were Richafd Hatheway, | James McEnery and John Greaney. Hatheway is sald to have deserted to the insurgents from the old Brit- ish force of Black and Tans Stock Your Garden With our high grade Vegetable Seede-—all tested and reliable, large packets, each Se Our Choice Flower Seeds Include over 200 difter- ent kinds from all over the world. Make your selection for 0c per packet. Get Your Earwig Bait State inspected, ready to use. 16 Ihe. for 2 appii- cations, delivered, for 41.50, CE JA BOD. step co. MAIN 0652 OUTLOOK 69 PIKES MARKET in the lake and he said to! tle. police, Several guns were found cealed in the car also, it is al-| red. Turned over to Bellingham, the quartet was identl- fied by prison photos as men want- ed in Springfield for the bank rob-| bery and the shooting of the of./ [ficer, who wa fatally wounded |while escorting the cashier with the jmoney from one bank to another. |, Hollywood, or Thompson, denied being implicated in the affair, |Finger™ prints, however, identified ‘nim am being the man Wanted. The records of the four suspects show | that they have served sentences fh prison’ for robbery, and have been Hfrequently arrested in coast cities. | Seattle detectives had for the past week been hot upon the trail of 'the| jfour alleged ‘gangsters as they were! |known to be tn the city They em capéed arrest here by a narrow mar-| gin and fled to the Canadian border jin an auto. An exchange of tele- [grams between Bellingham and| | Springfield, Mo., officials was expect- } the sheriff at! jed Wednesday to lead to early ex- |tradition of the men to the latter! \city for prosecution. FARMER HERE © IS SUICIDE While his wife was working in| the garden, Richard Brown, 69, re. tired farmer, killed himself Wednes- | day morning in his home,» 4403 |Fourth ave. N. W., by shooting him- self thru the head. Brown had snapped the trigger of his revolver thres times, the! lweapon firing on the fourth at-| ltempt, sending a bullet thru his| jhead. The mianile lodged in the| |wall, He had been in ill-health, | suffering from nervous Drostration | jover am year, and had frequently \threatened to kill himself, the cor- loner was told. i Brown owned considerable prop- jerty on Mercer {sland and. in Seat. | jt. He is survived by his wife, |Mrs. Alice M. Brown, The body was taken to Rafferty’s |Undertaking parlor at Fremont, Father-in-Law of Coolidge Is Dead| BURLINGTON, Vt, April 25— Andrew I. Goodhue, father-in-law of Vice President Coolidge, died hore| today. { NEW MAYOR ] Frank E. Doremur, demo- orat and ex-congresaman, has just taken office as mayor of Detroit, having been elected In case the scale fs not agr upon it will be necessary @ conference of employ sand un officiaia to iron’ out the difficulties, it was sald. | Tho increase would mean from $0 cents to $1 a day wage boost for all men employed. POOR HENRY’S } OUT OF LUCK Henry Strom, 52, of Harbor ts land, looked upon the white mule when jt was red, Tuesday. And be cause ho did #0, he was taking a va cation in the county jail Wednesday. Henry's crime was not alone that of drinking, He sadly abused the confidence of the- police, Last Sun. day Henry was arrested and his} still was confincated. Ho was fined $100 and given 15 days in jail. He was made a trusty and allowed to sweep the corridors, Tuesday Strom was sent to Dens. more precinct to do janitor work | without @ guard. 2He was absent all day and night. When he appeared/ Wednesday at the city jail for) breakfast, he was found to have a} jbottle of liquor in one sock and aljyme Ne saber-like knife in the other boot. Henry. was transferred to the county jail to serve the rest of his sentence in solitary confinement. Protest Swinging Everett Highway) In @ resolution signed by all tm- provement clubs north of the Lake Washington canal, Gov. Louis F. Hart is asked to use his infleunce to bring the proposed highway from | Everett to the brick pavement on the King county line, and protest. ing against swinging the road from Alderwood Manor over to the Vio- tory highway. The clubs signing this resolution were: Went Green Lake Improve. | ment club; Fourteenth Avenue! | Northwest Improvement club, Whit: | Postiuae tler Hetghts Improvement club, North. Trunk Highway Boosters club, North End Improvement ciub, Ballard Commerical club, Liquor Raids Net Much Moonshine Four dry squad raids by the police | Tuesday night led to the arrest of | four men and the neizure of large quantities of moonshine and a com. | plete still. W. L, Clay, 68 Vine at., owned the distillery, the police al- loge, as well as 600 gallons of mash, Bill Jones, 61, painter, had all the | paraphernalia for erecting a stil, | as well a8 one quart of moonshine He was arrested at 1204 Stewart nt. Carl Swanson, 50, janitor, was held when the police raided a house at 429 Eastlake ave, and seized moonshine, water and coloring fluid for transposing moonshine into bonded liquor. YEGGS DRILL STEEL SAFE Smashing the combination, burg. lara early Wednesday broke open n steel safe In the office of the Nov. elty Ornamental Iron and Wire Works, 1421 Dearborn st., by drili ing the tumblers with an electric | drill, The yeges then found two small savings banks, which rewarded thelr efforts with less than $10 in small change, The robbery was discov. ered a few minutes later and an in vestigation was made by Detectives Frank DuCett and Lee Gordon, Marylebone Allows Dancing on Sunday LONDON, April 26, — Sunday ina normally republican city by a majority of 56,000. dancing is to be pormitted in the | Violin Solo Re-enact Tragedy in Room Where Death Occurred AMAR, Culo., April Fone, 10-yearold won of . *, rancher, who was shot and killed mysteriously in his hom March 26, today made an alleged nfession to the accidental slaying ed the tragedy last night before the boy Rose was killed in the presence while Mra. neighbor's houme ehildren is three was at a According te the children's story an unknown man suddenly opened the door of the room in which they eated with thelr father,” fired and fled the a bullet Yeatortay took three children into the room wh the tragedy occurred, & stuffed gack covered with Rose's coat was placed in a chair and B. O, Smith, one of the investigators sat tn 6 wite th dummy. Budd 1 a whot into the figure | breaking of the killing, into Rose's head investigators Here and There| Thomas A. Hanna, veteran Mich!- publisher, dies in Pasadena count, to determine number rians passing | ain pol 0 be taken Wed hem . William J, F . American co at Strasbourg, France, is dead, ac Jcording to a cable from Paris, see Police selzed scent beer at 108 in jail, Wolfe th ave, B, aud put O, W *- H. Ih Benjamin, Fred Harvey restau’ in Kansas City. pager of the rant system, diea see | Struck by to driven by FF Linnekohi, 1025 Harbor ave., 8. W mn Bragg, 44, was severely John McCormack scores big success before Berlin audience. Rey, 1. W. Bliss, preaid: Ww ence in Washii neral Electric Co, plans $100,000 9 broadca: station at Oak land, Cal. Famous Von Zimmerman mansion at Pasadena offered to vets for hos- pital by alien land custodian. CHOIR IS TO. | GIVE CONCERT The choir of the Ballard Preaby terlan church, Rev. Honor L. Wil} helm, pastor, corner 17th ave. N W. and Market #t, will present Its fourth musical program and concert Sunday evening, April 29, at § p. m. There will be community singing, under the leadership of Mr. “Jac Davies, director, aatisted by Mrs. Gertrude Z. Brandon, organist, a | Mr. Kussell Hegdahl, violinist. the 11 a. m. service the choir will render the anthem, “Song of Thanksgiving.” Subject of sermon, “Disposing of Jesus.” The program will be as follows: | Prelude—"Angeis’ Herenade”...... Drage Mes. Gerttode %. Brandon | In the Cross of Christ Anthem—"Christian, th Mra. Dorothy Meltker Hymn No. 44-—"Joy to the World! Thi Lord Is ¢ * f Handel neregation AdGreas—"Music of the Stones"* Rev, 1 L. Wilhelm, pastor Offertory—"Melody Rubenstein Mra, Gertre randon Rony’ Mr. Russell Hegdani Tenor folo—"Open the Temple" Svendeon f. Roger Le Wiiey” Anthem—"Hark, Hark, M Hymn 3 By" na oph P. Webster fn the Bweet Hy. Conere: “Marche Mrs, Gertrude % Brand Gounod MIRACLE Ruth Gasson, 3, was in her mother’s arms when an auto swept into a crowd waiting for a trolley at Pittsfield, Mass. The baby was cata- pulted in the air, came down thru the windshield of the car and landed on the seat be-| side the driver. Polige found her the next day at the home of the driver, playing with his children. She suffered only a scratch on the nose, OXFORD, Eng,, April ~The Ox. | ford university authorities fine stu. new public baths hall at Maryle- bone, dents $10 and exile them for a month if they attend public dances, TLE STAR ee A CL LA Buy at The Bon Marche for Cash and Save a Lot “Brighten the Home” Now! Big Assortments, and Big Savings go hand in hand at T where everything is in readiness to care for your every Marche Spring need. ‘A. Big In— 1é Here Are Savings Curtain and Drapery Fabrics Ruffled Dotted Grenadine 45c Dainty, and so easy to make into the popular ruffled curtains which home-makers want in so many types of room. Various size dots, In white only. Terry Cloth Mill Ends 69c Yard Lovely floral and bird designs, all double faced, in the riot of vivid color which all fashionable draperies must have this season. Framed Colored and Sepia Pictures 40c Decorative Wall Mirrors, 10}x25, $1.50 Imported Curtain Madras 45c A variety of floral and conventional designs in Durable, firm and easy to launder, this material comes only in its own | most delicate effects. warm, creamy, natural tint. Plain and Figured Voiles 45c Fine and sheer Voiles in a variety of effects, dots, figured borders and all-over designs, very spetial price for this unusual quality. Fourth Floor—The Bon Marche Framed Pictures, popular subjects, 75c 143x174-inch Framed Pictures at $1.50 Fourth Floor—The Bon Marche A Special Selling! BEDDING TOWELING hed Pillow Cases, shee 42x36, Hid value, While they 90 Crocheted Bedsprends, size in neat Marseilles $1 35 Prettily Patterned Spreads, sire 72x firm quulity Satin-finish Bedspreads, mize 78x58 in good weight and pretty pattern ....... $3.75 Bleached Crash Toweling, 17 and 18 inches wide. Strong 124c and firm * sone Crash, Firm 70x80, pattern. Wear well.... ne All-Linen Towellng ches wide, Unbleached. Third Floor—The Bon Marche WASH DRESSES for Sunny Spring Days Unusual Values at $2.95 Gingham in small and block checks, trimmed with either organ- die or white India Linon, for these interesting dresses. The trimmings are clever touches of hand embroidery, yarn smocking or dainty beading. Dresses are especially well made, with generous seams and wide hems. Sizes 36 to 44, in all the bright Spring colors. One exceedingly becoming style in extra size. Second Floor—The Bon Marche ‘AS Tt CLEANS rx POLISHES A Capable Home Brightener See the Demonstration For cleaning, polishing and deodorizing furniture, woodwork, glass and leather. Finger marks, dull or sticky spots dis- appear at its magic touch, demonstration it is priced at 59¢ pint, Union Stet Basement—The Bon Marche with During the Round Cushions of Bright Crefonne Cretonne in attractive de- signs and colorings, combined plain madras, and fin- ished with a cord; 16 inches in diameter, and filled with light, soft mixture. Art Kraft Table Covers Oh Cloth, stenciled in many pretty sulted to breakfast nooks and country houses. 36-inch, round or square, in one color .. 48-inch, square, 48-inch, square, designs, 0c round or . in one color.... round or multi-color ... Art Shop—Third Floor Decided Savings in Dress Goods Butterick Patterns and the “Deltor’ Assist in Making Home Dressmaking Easy! 44-Inch All-Wool Crepe Eponge $1.65 This new and popular All-wool Crepe is very satisfactory at this low price. A serviceable fabric, in shades of navy, marine, cinder, seal, nutria, tan, fawn, rose, marion, hydroplane, emerald, brown, black. 54-Inch Navy French Serge $1.85 A specially good quality for the money. Very fine quality, in Navy French Serge; fine and serviceable. Total Cost of Size 36—Style 4272 3 yards 44 inch Wool Crepe, $1,.65—84.95 21% of yards S4inch Serge, $1.85—§8.05 3% yards 36-Inch Wool Crepe, $1,25—§4.37 214 yds, S4-in, Wool Crepe, $2.25—§4.78 36-Inch All-Wool Crepe at $1.25 Very popular for spring dresses. In navy, thrush, marathon, poppy, Quaker, cocoa, ocean, navigator, reindeer, fox, rose and black. 54-Inch All-Wool Dress Crepe at $2.25 Very dependable and good look- ing for spring wear. In shades of navy, gray, tan, nutria, brown and black. Dress Pattern Size 36—Style 4095 3% yds, 44-inch Wool Crepe, $1.65—85.18 2% yds, 54.in, French Serge $1.85—84.85, 344 yds, 86inch Wool Crepe, $1.25—84.37 25 yds. 54in. Wool Crepe, §$2.23—85.90 Third Floor—The Bon Marche Vim-O Bread 12c Loaf You'll lke it! More muscle~ Tea 40c Lb. Genuine Orange Pekoe Tea, ae eee black; 2 Ibs, 75¢. ea Pure Black Pepper, 4b, Bon Marche Bread, 12 dit: 10¢; 1 1b, 18¢. ferent varieties, 12¢ loaf. n tbs Jolly Rolls, special 2O@; 2 for Speci: Sieen aa ane, 1a a5 2 Ibs, for 45¢. "i Prunes, 10¢@ 1b; 8 Ibs. for French Pastries, 2 for 15¢. 25¢. 6 for 25¢. THURSDAY ONLY, each New. ‘sbecial Wald: taper purchaser in the Coffee Seo: tion, will bo given a FRED sample of “Braid's Best Tea,” the famous Canadian Tea, Mayflower Blend _Coffeo, roasted fresh dally, 35¢ Ib.; 2 lbs, for 65¢. Cake, 48¢ for the day. Butterhorns and Danish Cof- feo Cake, 2 for 15¢; 5 for 25¢. Counter Lunch 35c Baked Ham and Spinach Potatoes Cabinet Pudding Coffee or Milk Upper Main Floor Bacon 4lc Lb. ‘Jilg’s. Sugar. Cured Bacon, nice and lean; sold by the pleco only; 41¢ 1b. Boneless Cottage Butts, with all the surplus fat trimmed off; 20¢ 1b. Freshly churned Creamery Butter, our Jersey brand, AG¢ Ib. Ehmann's Ripe Olives, and meaty, 18¢ pt. Fancy Eastern Cheese, full cream, 25@ 1b, Upper Main Floor —The Bon Marche nice delft, Special Values in the Food. Shops Pineapple 14c Libhy's Grated Pineapple, flat tins, Libby's Rosedale Grated Pine- apple, 124¢. Paul's Jams, each, A full line of Paul's berries at special prices, Peerless Corn, fine Iowa corn; 15¢@ can, 6 for 80¢. Derby Brand Chicken Broth, pure chicken stock, 2 for 25¢. Del Monte bottle; 6 for $1.40, Bon Marche ‘Thousand Island Dressing, 38¢ 1b, TheBon Marché PIKE STREET — SECOND AVENUE — UNION STREET — SEATTLE: .95c $1.35 $2.45 5- and 13-pilece Luncheon Sets, 95¢, $1.45 and $1.75. 4 kinds, 20¢ Catsup, 25¢