The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 15, 1924, Page 13

TWO 6 — — eA Evades Rooster Rules Fireman Chickens in City Thru [ Muzzles; “Rescued” Razor Blades Keeps Lieut.»Frank J. Sutton, of Eire Station No. 16 and 2340 N. 64th st., demonstrating the principles.of his new device for the prevention of rooster crowing before 6 a. m. The lieutenant is selling his idea to his pet Brahma, “Caruso.” BY WUCILLE BUTLER ing with the nelghbors, could not “ HR Gr i Jeut. | bring to give up b peta, so Fi . Sutton, down at fire | he devised a plan to kee roosters 6, 16, Gut tear Green La from crowing before 6 a, m., thus do- station No. i the North End, edged away and Ing away with the necessity of the clared that he didn’t want to talk. | council ordinance requiring chickens “I'll say ‘thrilling rescues’,” chimed | to be kept outaide the elty limita, in Capt. Hartnett of the same sta- The dotalis of the device originated tion—“maybe he forgets about the|by Lieut, Sutton are as yet being time he Jumped from the eighth floor| kept secret, but we understand they of Schwabacher’s hardware store into | follow closely the mechanical idea of the landing net, gallantly saving a/| the patent clothes pin, and that the box of safety razor blades! Maybe ho/ lieutenant {s experimenting nightly, can laugh THAT off.” | attaching the pins to the necks ot the ‘At this point it was discovered the | Toostern, and removing them before ) 6 sntrepid lieutenant had vanished, but | breakfast time inthe morning. The willing hands pointed out the neat lit-| Patent is pending. _ tle home right across the street and re aati) tee fa (Be ren She'll Answer | All Queries if | fn, So across the street I went and It Is Business on the back porch encountered the Mra. Lieut. Said she: “Come on out, Frank, the lady wants to talk to But Tax Expert Re-| fuses to Speak About Self | you.” Voice from within—deep with- in—"Well, I don’t want to talk to the lady.” The lady: “Aw, come on, please—and I want you to show mo those chickens you've got In the back yard, Mr. Sutton, and—snd—" Mr. Sutton {s a fireman, and a gentleman. Succumbing to the deep distress evidenced In my choking con- tralto, he once again came to the rescue. * Right here it Is necessary to ex- plain that Lieut. Sutton has about 20 véry cholce fowls in the back lot—| Long on answers to questions re Light Brahmas, to be ct—and | lating strictly to the business of nile they are the pride of his heart, | her position, extremely short of re- ir throaty greeting to the dawn| plies to queries concerning herself caused muttered discontent on|and her personal reactions to the part of some of the neighbors. | hosts of individuals who confront the lieutenant being a gallant | her with innumerable questions dur- kindly man, while sympathiz- | ing the long hours of the long days Sen ame of a working year—that is Mrs. | Grace L. Rhea, deputy, collector of | internal revenue, who smilingly con- fronts the endless line of individuals |who are crowding the office, with | perplexing problems on their respec- tive income taxes these February | days. Mrs. Rhea sighed wearily when a question was shot at her. “I'm tired of questions," she re- | plied. “It’s my business to answer | questions. That task has long since faded from the classification of rec- | reation with me.” Questions of just one sort—con- |cerning the proper filling and filing | of the dreaded income tax—are wel- come with her. Mrs. Rhea hag one opinion which | she will never reveal, she says, on | whether women or men are the |most dense when confronted with |the maze of mysteries which con- |front the Inco “I wouldn't even were I disposed to be garru- lous,” she retorted. “I ha and women friends both now; swer either way w quaintances in halt. A Perhaps it 1s because she is so SE-Wew | strictly attentive to business that | Mrs. Rhea rates so highly with her | superiors; but the higher-ups in the | office are emphatic in their belief Bi that she is one of the most efficient | nd courteous deputy collectors, in | e Seattle division, which includes | ing, Snohomish, Skagit, Kitsap, | hatcom, Jefferson, Island, Clallam | San Juan counties and the ter- by of Alaska, | ander ye men tangy, thrilly taste i “mixed” and alwa: at your grocer's. MEDAL is made of laid eggs, the finest of and ie most piquant ¢ seasonings, and none of t “thrill” has been cooked out— GOLD MEDAL is real Mayonnaise, made as the famous French chefs have always made it. THE BEST FOODS, Inc. 1964 Bryant Strect, San prity Pledges ._ ~Whree “U” Coeds; ui Nu, ‘home at the University , Friday announced t dges: Rutheleanor Ritz, Doreen Aldwell and p: juniors. economics | of ZIONISTS TO The Seattle Star SEATTLE, WASH., FRIDAY, FEBRI STAGE MEET, , special musical pr arranged. Tho ‘cram has od public ts In-| Class C ‘lat the tnfirmar OPENING HOUR 10 A. M. SATURDAY ‘Sweet Sixteen’ MILLINERY Urged by a persist- ent demand for milli- nery of the same Par- isian charm, original- ity and elegance that dominates all “Sweet Sixteen” creations, we now introduce a milli- nery department con- fident that it will serve the women of Seattle with abundant satisfaction. FEATURING THE SMARTEST OF NEW SPRING HATS, AT $5 $7.50 $10 —All the most beautiful interpre- tations of SPRING MILLINERY Above all, notwith- standing thé elegance of these hats, every model shall stand out as a Supreme Value under the rule of being priced the saving “Sweet Sixteen” way —an economy that ev- ery woman will appre- Varsity Men Are Generally Health AR\ ALUMNI WILL ATTEND PLAY 15, 1924 Ralp Member ho affuir a college of the Ur w in| gty ts and other repeated treatment | ay | Washington require ne trio, vocal Saturday, Presenting Only the Authoritatively DRESSES, SUITS and MILLINERY —Thousands of Models and Not One Among Them of the Past Season—All Absolutely New, Authentic in Style, Beautiful and Quite Original Through the many years that “Sweet Sixteen” has served fashionable and economical women, we have made a distinguished success of presenting gar- ments of the highest type—youthfully smart in style and superior in quality, at the popular price of— SIXTEEN DOLLARS Now, at the opening of the Spring Season, we have called upon our every resource to assemble for the occasion a collection such as has never before been brought together for Juniors, Misses and Women, in all sizes, from 16 to 44. SPORT COATS PARTY FROCKS DINNER COATS, STREET DRESSES AND CAPES TAILOR SUITS SPORT SUITS THREE-PIECE KNICKER SUITS AND MILLINERY OF AN EXCELLENT CHARACTER Trt 39) Zone ¢ Nichols Talks on Public Utilities of| Louls Templeman, lea WEIL ES GOES Ge fee NEW SPRING COATS PAGES 18 TO 24 (Rell-Hop Didn’t Shara number See the Display in Our Windows We Tell It With VALUES February 16th. Nearly four LOOKING BACK. “22: 8=-% duced in Seattle. A won- derful reception it was! And through @ growing attachment of the women of Seattle, “Sweet Sixteen” has ever since held first place in their hearts, years ago In the four years, with that vivacious “Sweet Sixteen” spirit pervading every thought and endeavor, a business success, with but few parallels, has been built, LOOKING AHEAD sent the new shop, giving to Seattle all the credit for haying inspired this modern store creation through the unbounded confidence In the merchandise and the methods that “Sweet Sixteen” makes the very essence of success, When the call came for ex- pansion we answered. To- day we are proud to pre- If the new shop, with its three floors, 20,000 square feet of floor space and 180 feet of show windows, proves Inadequate to meet the demand for “Sweet Sixteen” service, we shall not be slow to respond. SWEET SIXTEEN CO. Per MORTIMER HARRIS. 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