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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924 SEATTLE STAR FAUL wv THE |Knitting Mill to f y ° | 7 : pes) LoL SOT AL EOD we ' ; o'Ugly Scandal Lurking Be Vi auietaa to.e_|EDNA PURVIANGE "special Dinner | Cynthia Grey: in Teapot Dome Probe “2222s |, ,. COURT WITNESS jes eereret pwr doe rthwest pri ta” dinner went Products mmittes of the . of February, as announced Chathber of Commerc Busy With Powder Puff; Thur embers of the North- Ing yesterday, Buyers from the lead. ing etal! stores of the city will be WH oung Man Seeks to Know If It Is Now Considered | Proper for a Lady to Invite ¢ Amusement, t its meet t Man to Places of| * ro. e ° | “Wall of Secrecy Is Hindering Inquiry’ Dear Miss Grey: I am a young man, alone in the World; have traveled a great deal, but amount of attention from, or expe Recently I had tWé pleasure of young widow, and after our first meeting, she more or less ‘ASHING) 5 The took the initiative and has phoned me a number of times! “#!**t scandal in and asked to take me here or t amusement. I like the young woman quite well, but have been at rather a loss to understand this particular attitude of hers, | Montana, and others who have been Is it now considered proper for a lady to ask a man to/|"¥!8® [© break thru a wall of se And do you think she is attracted by me | Srey 824 misinformation given the go out with her? or possibly just wants company? 1 am the si women always have puzzled me, insincerity in women in my travels that it is really hard invited to accompany the commit Into Naval Oil Lease ms President 0. A. Kjos, who avitation “in parson, ittee that but 10 p: extend have never had any great Sat SESAME See prience with girls, BY LAWRENCE MARTIN meeting a very inaeesting ‘ or ed the e interior de the ¢ Walsh. “Second of the company’s output was | Heattle, the bulk of it being bought the Teapot Dome con-|by California houses, while the Bo attle market was supplied vory largely from outside manufacturers. ars lurks among here to various places of |{%* Mdden tacts about the Teapot . Dome naval oil reserve loane. There is no longer any doubt of | YMIty oll tract provided the should build government oll tanks in return for This called for an ex-| this in the minda of Senator Walsh, | Penditure of money without congres Water will be shut off satu from 9 a. m, to 9 p, m., on He . from 38d ave, B. to S6th ave. and on S4th ave. &., from Horton to | Bpokane sts senate public lands committee about -- — | the leasing and other transactions | onal appropriations and was 1. legal me age as she is, so I cannot convince myself | Which Occurred about the same time. that she is just merely sympathizing with me, | I have never yet sought counsel in such matters, but! facts which constitute what many | But how to bring out fully the and I have seen so much | #24tors declare is “a national dis | grace” is baffling the investigators, | who believe the American people for for me to believe in anyone, regardless of whether they talk| their own future protection are en \ politics or love. S. I would like your opinion, Miss Grey. If I weve only a mind reader I angly intricate problem, but alas, even see the young woman in question, it would be im-|ynows Walsh, with his reatrained. should I attempt to say what her’ conservative, possible, and unfair to h- tntentions might be. I can say this much, tho, it is 1 for a woman to continually invite amusement, If you were old frien titled to the whole truth, no matter S. T. D, | who ts hurt. might solve many a seem-|_ There in not the slightest desire on snap (the part of Senator Waish to spread » Tam not, Having never|" sensational story, Anyone who ELICIOUS Hot Fudge and Caramel Sundaes and Hot Chocolate in the Fountain Lunch Room— DOWNSTAIRS STORE. extremely Judicial | mind, knows he ts no sensation mon. | not considered conventional| ©, Sop oF spreader of scandal, |) : Walsh wants facts. He has pa man friend to places of | not given up enti hia effort to} nds, and she should happen |disciose the complete depths of the to have complimentary tickets to the theater, it would not| unsavory story, but ff he ts balked be out of place for her to invite you. In this particular in-|>Y the refusal to talk of the only stance she might invite you to‘her home, or to the home of | friends, if she wishes to continue the acquaintance. If you care to reciprocate, you in turn, 7 to the theater. The conventions have broaden because of woman's new place in the world, so that it be- comes most difficult to draw a hard and fast line. Ape ' What nation invented the needie?| | Needles of stone, dronze, and Dones were used by prehistoric man.) Bone needles with eyes are found tn the reindeer caves of France| and lake dwellings of central Eu-| rope. Ancient Egyptians must have) ;- had wery fine needics in order to delicate embroidery Gomer describes TN execute the they produced. embroideries. Ordinary needles ana surgeon's needles have been fr)d\f) git the reine of Pompei, The OM-|}) nese are belleved to have been the first to use needles of steel, and) these implements were brought into} Purope dy the Moors. By 1370 the redle-making industry was estad- hed in Nuremberg. The manv- facture of necdies was taken up on @ large scale in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, eee What fs hydrocyanie acid? A colorless liquid which solidifies at 5 degrees, F., to feathery crys tals, and doils at 80 degrees. Tis specific gravity te about 0.7. It} Husoives freely ts water, forming a! Viquid which reddens iimes-vaper slightly. It i# one of the most} Prompt and virulent polsona known. | Very dilute hydrocyante acid is fre-| 7) quently used medicinally as a po erful sedative and anti-irritant, especially to allay cough. eee What fs French Qoffee? How is it prepared? Also Turkish coffee? French coffee ia filtered or per- colated coffee, The coffee ts placed in @ strainer, strainer in coffee-pot, end pot on the range. Add gradu-| ally bolling water and allow it to) filter. Cover between additions of water. Turkish ecffee ta made of! half pulverized coffee and half suger. This is doiled together and served without cream, Allow the sediment to asctile at the bottom of the cups before drinking, cee Is it permissable to write to pris- oners at penitentiaries; {5 their mail censored? | Yes, prisoners are allowed to re- ceive mail; all- matt ta strictly cen- sored. Most prisons furnish the in- mates with stationery. Regulations differ at the different imatitutions. Information on the ruiea of a par- ticular institution can always be obtained from the warden in charge. cee How can a rhinestone ring be @leaned and polished? Wash with soap and water, but take care that no water gets behind the setting. Then polish with a chamois and a little rouge. cee What are the average ‘salaries of! university professors? } They vary widely according to! the size of the college. As @ rule, the salaries are around three thou- sand dollars in a@ fairly good-sized institution. : see How many exservice men are under treatment now in veterans’ bureau hospitals? Approzimately 22,900. eee What does the ex was more Samson him” mean? That his physical ability was greater than his mental ability. Samson was noted for his great strength, and Bolomon for his wis- dom, ression, “there in Solomon in see What flower is known as the “Rose of Hell”? A flower thet Blooms on a tree of great size and strength growing on the sides of Mount Agua, a high peak near the volcano of Fuego among the mountains of Central America. The blossom measures about 12 inches across. It gets its name from the fact that the In- dians believe that the crater of this volcano ts the entrance to hell and that the flower 1a a native of that region. The flower ts dark brown in color, see How can “paper white narcissus” and the “Chinese sacred lily” be made to bloom each winter. They cannot be made to bloom cach winter. These piants do not\}) } ers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 2 p. m. and on to 13 a. m. at her office in The Star Bidg., 1209 Seventh ave. | Grow them after the first season, men who know, Walsh will go jahead with the facts he haa. Walsh will try to accomplish two may invite her to dinner or| tings | 1, Break the Teapot Dome lease. |f) ed visibly in this respect,| 3 “et lesisiation preventing fu} ture leases of naval oll reserves without the specific anproval of | congress. The senate investigation has al provided adequate legal Cynthia Grey. will receive call- | ready | grounds to break the lease, which | | Albert B, Fall, former secretary of |] |the interior, gmve to the Minctatr | | | Interests, Walsh said, | “First, there waa no authority hardly pays for one to try to|for the transfer by President Har. | ding of the naval oil reserves to ‘uemlay and Thursday from 11 FREDERICK & NELSON | DOUMSTAIRS STORE| ERCOATS In Ten Pretty Styles REDUCED: table value, at $2.45. MENS and young | men’s sizes (86 to in Overcoats of wool fabrics, Dark gray and brown mixtures. Double- breasted models. With | half or all-around belt. Reduced to $10.00. —Men's Bectio: DOWNSTAL ender and green checks. Sizes 38 to 52 stonn Broken Lines of Misses’, Boys’ and Children’s Shoes REDUCED Men’s Wool and Cotton Union Suits, $3.00 Men's medium weight wool-and-cotton Union Suits in long sleeve, ankle length style. Com- fortable fitting garments in gray color. Sizes 36 to 44. 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Coats for Small Girls Reduced to $5.75, $7.75 and $9.75 ROKEN size and style assortment of Coats for do well tn this climate and have} to be forced. After dlooming one season in water, they must be planted in @ good soit and will not) bloom again until the second asca-|f) son. The bulbs are so cheap that ASK THE OFFICE BOY “He is engaged just now, madam.” “Oh, no, he isn’t. We were mar-| ried last week.” | “Then he is not at liberty just| now."—American Legion Weekly, “May Ivee Mr, Brown?” Men’s Lisle Sox, 25c Men’s lisle Sox with reinforced toe and heel. Cordovan and black. Sizes 10 to 1114. At 25¢. Men's Section, DOWNSTAIRS STORE BROKEN LINES OF MEN’S SHOES AND OXx- FORDS in black and brown leathers. $4.85. Men's Shoe Section, DOWNSTAIRS STOF f Reduced to jj) 1 girls of 2 to 5 years. Several attractive styles to choose from. Pile fabrics, velour and chinchilla. Some trimmed with fur; some with astrakhan cloth. Reduced to $5.75, $7.75 and $9.75. GIRLS’ CLOTH DRESSES in broken size and style assortment—suitable models for school and dress wear—reduced to $5.75. —DOWNSTAIRS STORE ladder, he doe of nome cc him in the moo FREDERICK & NELSON Imported Gingham House Frocks $2. HE fine, soft-finish quality of the Imported Ginghams used in the making of these House Frocks, and the at- tractiveness of each of the ten styles mark these as no- 45 Three Styles Are Pictured The style details are such as are usually found only in higher priced garments. Smart collar, cuff and pocket ef- fects—mostly in organdie—fancy insets and collar edg- inge. Plenty of fullness in all sizes. Red, blue, brown, lav- Unusually attractive value, at $2.45. --DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s Outing Flannel Gowns 95c to $2.25 Plain white and fancy striped outing flannel Gowns in misses’ and wom- en's sizes. Six good styles to choose from. At 95¢, $1.50, $1.75, $1.95 and $2.25. WOME! ING FLA TRA SIZE OUT. WOMEN'S TWO-PIECE OUT. ING FLANNEL , PAJAMAS, 83.50. —DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s Cotton Union Suits $1.65 Fine ribbed, —_ cotton Union Suits in low neck, sleeveless style. With in- terwoven mercerized stripe. Sizes 36 to 44. At $1.65. «— DOWNSTAIRS STORE Girls’ Outing Pajamas. $1.95 Pretty striped outing flannel Pa- jamas for girls of 8 to 14 years. Two-piece styles, with elastic —_ waistline. Coats have “frog” fasten- ings. At $1.95. —DOWNSTAIRS STORE Didn’t See Shooting ar LOS ANGELES, Ja he pistol shots. the room where Mins Purvi- ed, after first answering 1a! preliminary questions, “f 1 the bedroom busy with « puff when the chauffeur to the other room. I did not e argument and was mas tO understand 1 why Greer shot, ¢ Mins Normand was in the chauf-| bedroom with me when the shooting shoot-' occurred.” ooting occurre EMONSTRATION of the “Ironrite” Electric Ironer in the Electrical Section, .DOWNSTAIRS STORE. d . Boys’ Suits With Two Pairs of Knickers $8.95 OOD Suits for boys to wear to school. 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