The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 31, 1925, Page 1

The Wiuoira: With the Biggest Circulation fi in 1 Was shington - ~ The Seattle Star cond Clase Mare ogres Marco + 18TH Per Sear, oy Mail, $2 Ee ate Home Edition 53, SEATTLE, WASH., SATURDAY. OCTOBER 381, 1925 1WO CENTS LIN SEATTLE. Seattle: Is It the Worst Town in the World? ONTINUED harping on the idea south of Yesler way. They are not — find low dives south of Yesler, or in knocked and panned without reason; that we are a bad, wicked city ruled by gangs of criminally-inclined the sphere of holy influence of a of being told we are sunk in iniquity; ceases to arouse or amuse anybody. morons; neglectful of public enter- downtown church—but most folks of being accused of laxity in our pri- It has become a bore; its prophets prises or headed for bankruptcy. live decently in good homes and vate morals and having no public appear more and more as _ public Yet all thege ideas are constantly keep clean minds. And there are 100 ones, nuisances. spread before the world by prophets honest working folks below the line We are good and tired of having This is a good city. of dire disaster who vision the water to every crook—yes, 1,000 of them. our wives and children insulted by Sometimes we need criticism, and supply failing, parks drying up, sew- Some public officials are amusing the imputation that they live in the we get it, packed down and running s failing to work, street cars going instead of inte]’ Xent, but for every world’s worst city—and don’t care. over. More often we need congratu- tb the scrap-heap, city affairs ina one such there are a hundred steady, It’s a lie! This isn’t the world’s lation—and often we get that. Very horrible state, city enterprises on efficient workers. worst city. It’s the world’s best city. often we rate a cheer or two—and_ the brink of ruin, crime around We need a bigger water supply— Its folks are good folks. They pour often we don’t get them. every corner and vice triumphant. We'll get it. We need more sewers out money for the unfortunate. Seattle mothers and fathers, sis- This is a good city. —we'll get them. We need a thou- They run electric piants and trolley ters, aunts and cousins, are not vice- You may buy booze here—as you sand things—and we'll get them, too. lines and public markets and soaked. They do not wallow in can buy it anywhere in the United But the biggest thing we need is wharves and docks and warehouses. sloughs of moonshine. They do not States. But most folks obey the law a little Christian charity. Ms: are They are happy and hard-working. bitually spend their leisure indens and keep quiet about it. You may getting good and tired of being This is a good city. God bless it! one ie POBBERS : AKE | Character Analysis—Real Stuff _KILBOURN AND Ses" $5,000 INSTORE > oq ~_- WARD ARE HELD If you own any furni dislike. just leave it cat on the hae is cvesing * Three Women and Four Men Held Up é g Los Angeles Pata Hold Two Men, 7 i is’ It) pe. Ye Bil tyre, ee OLDS Tteloweett te Daylight Raid on Broadway pone ara igey fone Sait tte Be Be Kinet cing’ County F Sitived People will ee fortunes HILE a ssaliceiali’ i ee iv WO men said to be Alvah Kilbourn and Joe Ward, two sis told ia \ bandits, maskec tolé tonight; of the escaped King county jailbreakers, were cap- have their m fi the Collita & Nox din Los Angeles Saturday, according to a telegraphic ILLUSTRATED EXPRESSIONS shortly before noon Sature W x ” ¢ to Sheriff Staswich. $4,000 and $5,000. ! # es aid up three wome F ¢ tur i me The two men were placed under arrest as suspects, accord- ihe bandits did not vet $10,000 % maitha eate 4, \ ing to the Los Angeles police, and on later checking with ey . SS inabe dA T dlgls ty ath Ainge : ’ i Seattle descriptions of the two, were found to resemble the The three men entered the store about 11 a. m. from two \ 4 ‘ ‘ hunted fugitives so c e Los Angeles county offi loorways. % S Si os coor sudan £ \ X ee cials wired Starwich that they had captured both Kilbourn M. C. Collins, one the proprietors, was standing be- ee and Ward. 2 } ‘lerics P azel Vi Liss ‘ \ i # 4 3 hind the counter sy rree cl i Miss Hi Vout, Mi * a» di Aa The two suspects were both armed and the weapons were Mary Smith and Mr sh Katee ey y t®\ ee 3 taken from them in a search by the arresting officers. Both T | also ¥ t re ae oe b ? } men bore gun wound: Kilbourn was known to have wounds t vere h uf [ vel Belt ae : y in both arms and Starwich has wired for further confirma- h »ft hands. t heir right hands, \ : tion of ee de’ tail of the identifies Collins thought they joking, but when one threat- : p that aK ha¢ oni a ened to shot him he he a hands. t SUITOR SLAYS pen means War Veteran, Rejected by is Divorcee, Uses Gun “BOY LEFT MOTHERLESS What every loween is the likes to get his tact with water . ) ently and was sentenc (Turn to Page 3, Colne 6) Getting a Stake in Northwest OT $500 to invest? Lots of folks have. Some have only $100. Others have a few thousands. This money, properly invested in the Pacific Northwest, will make money for you. The Northwest is growing, expanding; so are Seattle and Aberdeen, and Everett, and other West Side cities. A lot of money will be made; new wealth will be created; more and more folks wil! be- come prosperous as the country grows. Are you going to get your share—or are you going to keep on giving your money to fake promoters and slippery salesmen of no-good is moment Officer W 4 bs haved. Extra po- licemen will be Sic opie ay “Two Lives Wasted,” Sui- nat the law ix enforced 9) h ea. f ei i * aM HEN FLEE cide Note Says of Shooting BY SAM G BEOE thundered Admir Pe i pe t “Who is Will tious gunner. Take Speed Boats to Cali- © mance ae fornia Booze Trace Velma W ” Pro ts his “Leave amall flasks a hibition Chief Andrews subordinates. ! t ' j ) Sure, a quart flask is just as\a convenient to carry. Japanere oy are now on t i AW right, e i dozen on the half shell! "| smith, which he | n Alaskan wate * a, 1 in Seat r wr ' IDATE FOR THE POISON te ta hound tor. E Fra o, in| meet in the cat beyond IVY CLUB te will \ and Mra. J. A. arn ietors of the hotel. Whi , stock? # ; : nirdrensing pat Ae : : The first thing to know, before you make aia! to DP i age 1 Column ae | | 1 Af h “ phi eee eet ao SONOS is how not to lose it. ter that a few ‘USED CAR : || simple rules and a few basic facts will help you Small hoes who ring our doorbell iene | DEALERS pe ate ante of Prof, Snickerfritz, character analyst, reading Rev. | ane pean ee i a tonight, place fiek-tocks on our offering 1 best buys in Ambrose Bailey’s photograph : | 5 rain, eattle financia! expert, o ail or run off with our front| Fyeeholders’ Plan il i ad lumns. EH 1—Half-closed eyes—abhorrence of limelight; modesty. | Drain’s Finanical Servige, and Jim Marshall, one | Indorsed by Club 2—Firm line of jaw—has a good dentist. | Star staff writer, have written a series of stories Billy Sunda Ie becwhishens| Fc eeneton in sieina es indent n 3—Flat, massive ear—keeps it close to the ground. on “Getting a Stake in the Northwest.” The i athe dea tty hart of the 1—Independent—wears no man’s collar. stories will start in next Monday’s Star. a ee ai laa 5—Clean shirt—indieates photo made on Sunday. The Star isn’t recommending any stock; it alee inelaeaan aiid in| Brave, confident, fearless—no belt or suspenders, isn’t prong ung any industry; it He ore to 7 Back.’ ee aye make you believe you can get rich by learning i Buse open Sunday and || —— FREENT MSTOTTANT Ti ; TAT att some mystical formula. fick town is one where the politic AYBI it isn't Meal one of our choicest subjecta, pyways, found things as they | . 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