The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 4, 1924, Page 5

$250,000 LOSS | IN MOVIE FIRE Universal City Equipment Wrecked by Flames LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan, 4-— Sweeping thru the flimsy sets on | the big “back ranch’ of Universal City, the largest motion ploture i studio in the Hollywood district flames early today destroyed stages, propertios and equipment valued at moro than $250,000, Starting from an unknown ortgin in the still hours after midnight, the fire had gained great headway before it was discovered, Barking of a dog in the #00, aroused by the crackling and the light, awakened studio watchmen, who sounded a general alarm, Raging thru the big 230x110-foot stage, the fire swept from existence vets for three serial and two feature pictures upon which work was under way; destroyed two $15,000 generators, scores of smaller Ights jand spread into the property room. Spreading from the stage, the fire | approached the well known Universal w England” set, where many ple tures have been taken, and burned the “court house’ to the ground. Other backgrounds near by were also destroyed, The fire fighters centered their efforts to prevent at flames from spreading to the oll rodrn, con: taining hundreds of gallons of fuel colt and gasoline. Despite thelr ef- | forts, the blaze reached the edge of the structure, but it did not ignite. ‘The fight to save the oll room was |[} made the more dramatic because of the fact that adjoining it on the other side, is located the studio 200, con. taining 24 lions and 50 other animals, including leopards, elephants and {tigers, which roared their fright and {}} attempted to break thru their bars to freedom, Trainers mingled with the animals, |] | attempting to pacify them, and fear. | ful of the consequences should they encape, May Set Aside Nina |W. Putnam’ 's Divorce PROVIDE e RW, Jan. 4 Judge Barrows, iz superior cc here, yesterday vacated the dive decree which he granted yester¢ to Nina Wilcox Putnam Sanders | novell: and notified her attorney Francis P, Casslty of Woonsocket, to | produce her in court within a week to testify as to how she established residence In this state. In event her statements are not! satisfactory, it was understood Judge Barrows will ask the attorney gen-| A Bargain-Full January Clearance Offering unbeatable'values to those who take advantage of this sale— 20% OF F ON ALL WINTER OVERCOATS You know Shaner & Wolf Clothing, and that our regular prices are low, so when we offer our stock of fine quality, styl- ishly tailored coats at this reduction, you know you are getting real bargains. eral to ¢ uct a grand fury invest! | You Can Save Fro ration ermine if perjur rs Concertigd Tis ths. enae $5.00 to $17 on a Coat And do it now in mid-season, when you really need an overcoat—remember, the coldest weather is still to come. |} | months ago, culminated here with |the wedding of Edward T. Hall, Bos. Shaner & Wolff |=:2:52:5 Joa Gardner, ex-wait and nov a Follies girl. Mies Clatre “discov . | i “Clothes that are different” ncoidahtally opltied weap ot tea 916 Second Ave. Sckene Waitress, NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—A romance, started by Ina Claire, actress, In a | t | | Spokane, Wash., teashop, a few Miss Gardner whon the her lap in the teashop. She wire Flo Ziegfeld of her find. Miss ner Was engaged for a try 1} made good, the meeting with the} wealthy shoe man following rapidly. STORE HOURS: 8:30 A. M. TO 6 P, M. 50 ONLY EDW. M. KNOWLES’ 48-PIECE WHITE MONTEREY DINNER SETS Special for $6. 49 Saturday selling. . Complete service for 6 persons; an excellent buy at thi Pricer HOT-POINT Electric Heater A reflector type heating small rooms most cony portable, able for and offices, er, Coal Hods Strongly made, black Sapanned ods; 17. Very Special at . Priced at 4 Cans for 25c Delivered only with other goods. 9 by the Edison size .39c¢ Slectric Applilanc Company Brighter Evenings Assured When You Use MAZDA LAMPS Buy Hooded Fire- place Screens Priced for Saturday 1/3 Less NEW GEM DUO-PLATE SAFETY RAZORS AND SUPPLY OF GEM Double-Life Blades 49c nickeled met COBBLER OUTFIT Consisting of Guaranteed Stand 49c SLAB LEATHER, Special, each ... them in cartons 4 of six and be prepared for emer: gencies. One Slab will make 2 pairs of soles — or 40-wate Car et beet 60-watt 75-watt 32e aie be J0e 1 pair of heels and Extra Special A beautiful set; comes in highly al case, Follies Girl, Weds F colds lead to serioun THE Mme. Davenport Engberg Symphony Players Will Offer Two Compositions Arnold Kr appear next . concert masta: Sun th itan under direction of Mme. Davenport F ere, Seattle Civi nphony orchestra, | ficers,"" «aid Upshaw | He will play tho Beethoven Concerto, | Among 12 points of a more strin 7: gent enforcement campaign which he one of the finest compositions ever | f4,,, written for the v first cert in Vi Mexico and U.S. in Anti-Dope Campaign WASHINGTON t of m cam trafti D.C., Jan, 4.—As algn to-be launched in narcotics, a pe ernments ir will be nounce rived at, ment today, acco: ding to COLDS THAT DEVELOP INTO PNEUMONIA Chronic coughs and lung can stop inflamed membranes and kills the germ Of all known drugs, creosote ts ernity che and Jon and inflammation, while h READY TAILORED CLOTHES for URN and WOMEN MILLINERY—WAIST#~ FURS he Mialto Whistle Our value offers are dikea SALE the year around And you can use your Credit +++»Look about, then come and Compare... Easy TERMS: between the Mex: | moug co SEATTLE {i (united F Bj ity ministry, | | conductor of the} cludin | poralatent| y | | anes and stop the|h ether forms |t | | | Mountaineers’ Club P [the friends of national sobriety are} Janxious to see the | Pullman car in which h NEW GABINET | FOR JAPANESE Will Be Minority Body, but Nonpartizan BY CLARENCE DUBOSE ons Staff Correspondent) TOKYO, Jan, 4-—Japan's new cabinet, the personnel of which be- ame known today, will be a minor: This was determined when Via. count Kiyura accepted the premier ship. ‘The new cabinet ix nonparti- fan and componed chiefly of peers, | with practically no representation from the Selyuka, or Keneselkal par: | ties, the leading political organiza. tions of Japan Viscount Ishil, well known fn “a and one of Japan's leading | will be the new foreign |]| mintater, ‘Other members of the cabinet in- clude: Miozuno, home niinister, nt Hayashi, minister of educa- D 4 Count Owki, minister of railroads. | Viscount Mayeda, minister of |]) communications, | Gen, Fukuda, war minister, Admiral Tochini, minister of the | navy. ASKS PRESIDENT 10 DRY CAPITAL | «Drinking Devilment”” Going | On, Says Upshaw WASHINGTON, ¢ William D. in a speech in the house ¥, called upon President} Coolidge to extract strict abstinence pledges from every government offi- | | | | } | | Jan. 4 Upshaw, —Repre. mill. | these were not adhered to. “There is so much drinkin ment going on mong officials that president begin a preaking every jug and bottle in 1 Washington by using the offi guillotine on the head of every drinking official, in arty, navy and cabinet of. holy crusade by” of inany of sand f points ed the any member found under the influ ence of liquor in the capitol or house office building or known to have| Uquor Jilegally acquired in his office. | Upshaw delivered bis speech while |) neated a chair, Crippled since | recently further an accident in a suffered a | He secured the unant- | nt of the house to deliver a 45-minw nddress on the sub; of the "Majesty of the Law and Na- tional Bobriety Avoc fractured rib. Michigan Wants to Be Ready for Wets| DETROIT, Mic cholic content he ban in Michiga Ing the sale of even ger ale illegal, D, Wardell, tive and secreta divisional of the Na them a lated visit Wednes. afternoon in the guise of BE: nsign | ‘@ Sha: of Seattle, trip acrons the Sound to thelr island home Thursday morning. ‘t 4 dinner a who reported | plenty ot lated by d candy tamil: were appr |Bury formar Seattle Man in Bellingham Funeral s were held Wed: y afterr at Bellingham f 1A, O'Ne > was shot | gruntiea Chines: | j his restaurant a member of the music He spent sev 1 years in Seattle before go! {fornia iburn local of ans’ union g to Lets Contract for Veterans’ Hospital WASHINGTON, to See Nature Film The she t ‘The F regular meetin § Tt in th taine MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN’S | Fake Film Promoter | MOTHER tute f Syrups, | To avoid imitat ' Proven din and fine Valenciennes lace tri Sizes 15, 16 and 17. All these garments are splendid specimens of Seattle-made products. Wool. Hose, Wool-mixed Hose in ‘fancy stripes, and blue and green heathers, as well as black. value at $1.00 a pair. Ribbed Wool Hose—95c 200 pairs of women's fancy ribbed Wool Hose in black and assorted colors. Sizes are $% to 10. A pair, 9B¢. Candy Special for Saturday Candied Figs 35¢ lb. ction you special fo or 18¢ t abe Yb, a complete line of Helen Ardelle Boxed Chocolates and a splendid as sortment of pure hard can dies. Main Floor in black and color splendid weight hose for cold weather. * DEPARTMENT STORE AWhite Sale Feature for Saturday Women’s Plymouth kimono sleeves and pink, peach, Regular sizes are tra large size, 20, The size 20 is beautifully made, Designed of crepe, a in several very shades of pink, m blue, Sizes ai Plymouth Gowns at $1.95 Gowns in tailored models of exquisite self striped Plymouth cloth in shades of pink, peach, orchid, maize and white, with 14-inch real Irish or real Filet These are also in bateau neck styles. mmings. Women’s Underwear Dept.—Upper Main Floor Special Offer of Women’s Cold Weather Hose Wool and Silk-and-Wool With Slight Imperfections Wool and Silk-and-Wool Hose—$1.29 850 pairs of Women’s Full-fashioned Wool and Silk-and- Sizes are 814 to 10. A Women’s Wool-Mixed Hose at $1.00 blue heathers, Sizes 81 Sill and Silk-and-Wool—69e All. £00 pairs of women's Sem!-Fashionéa Silk-and- Wool Hose in black and a good assortment of colors. 69e¢. Sizes 8% t Overcoa 8’ Overcoats ‘of good Special at $9.85 light t: each, with two ‘These are in dark heathers. 10 to 14 years, Formerly $5.00. | Judge §: Santa Claus Pays | West 1 qi :,| Fined, Imprisoned fai a Belate sit} pexver, Coto, Jan. 4—Li Santa Claus co puidn't find a mother West, alleged fake moving |v ‘ and her seven ki jes on Christmas | Fleek. morning, evidently, f there was | Promoter, was sentenced to two years | transpor nothing in their ckings when the |imprisonment in Leavenworth pen: | bureau, S| meme eet: 1 arrived, But|tentiary and fined $1,000 by Fed Tex: Generously large Gowns, styled with self striped Plymouth cloth in shades of | orchid, made up of two widths of 86-inch cloth. All garments are cut amply large and are Crepe Gowns $1.95 in bateau neck style and featured tionally low priced at $1.95 each. oxford, Boys’ Specials—Saturday le collars and paving plaid linings. Overcoats $12. 50 ormerly much higher priced. Greatly ay to $12.50 each. Boys’ Suits $5.00 Main Fioor Kear PAGE 5 | Gowns $1.95 | 1 square necks, made of maize and white. 15, 16 and 17, and ex- Choice at $1.95. inches long and is | standardized quality attractive patterns in aize, orchid, peach and re 15,16 and 17. Excep- A pair, $1.29. brown heathers % to 10. An exceptional 0 10, Very -special, a pair, ts $9.85 -9.° 1, quality coatings, styled with Sizes 13 to each. n convertible cole Sizes 9, 10, 11, 12, ‘an color. pairs of fulllined knickers, A broken line of sizes from $8.25. Choice, Saturday, at, yme: plea um tation * which pm the veterans’ West used to go to} Devaxo “PHILIPS MILK OF MAGNES! SAY “PHILLIPS” to your druggist, or you may not get the | original Milk of Magnesia prescribed by phys Refuse imitations of genuine “Phillips ps”? 25-cent bottles, also larger size,. contain directions and uses. Oil, Castor Paregoric, Teethi: prepared for Infants in arz always look | | PROTECT | Your: Doctor and Yourself ae 50 years. 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