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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
SEATTLE AUTO
MEN BET ON GAS
Buy Up Coupons at Present
Rate OF 1917
Cents
JOHN ID. SHOULD WORRY

Lloyds may be betting on
when the war will end, but Seat.
tie auto owners are solng ono
better.
They are betting with the
standard oil company on tho
price Of gasoline.
II takes 1914 cents TO buy a gallon
today.
The Roekcfellors are betting Il
Won't NO higher
About 1000 OF their customers
wasered Wednesday that Il will.
Here IL tho way they did H.
The :. O. Co. offered books for
sale, emitting the purchasers TO take
away 100 gallons at the rate OF 1871
cents per gallon.
No matter whether tho price goes
up or down. the book buyers pay
1914 cents for every ono OF tho 100
gallons. whether they buy today. 10.
morrow or ne1t week
Hundreds OF auto owners imms.
diately purchased In advance from
100 10 1000 gallons at the present
quotation.
Gas dropped cent IN 81 Louis
Monday" Standard on represen,
tative told The Star but that's
the only bunch We have that quota.
tionH might decline. Our notices
OF change come only day ahead.
We don't know whether the price
will go np or down neither do the
men who buy tho books. Wo are
all betting"
No ono man 10 supposed to buy
more than 1000 gallons on the
book plan. and they are expected
10 use NJ tho supply in 80 days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
A Simple Way to
Remove Dandruff

There is one sure way that has
never failed 10 remove dandruff n,
once. and that is 10 dissolve II, then
you destroy II entirely. To do this,
Just get about four ounces OF plain,
common liquid arvon from any drug
store this Is all you will need
apply Il at night.when retiring; use
enough to molsten the scalp and
rub II In gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning, most II not all, OF
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely
destroy every single sign and trace
OF II, no matter how much dandruff
you may have.
You will find all itching and
digging OF the scalp will stop In.
stantly. and your hair will be fluffy
lustrous. glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel hundred times
Observation-Disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
new PALACE HIPPODR0ME TO
OPEN SUNDAY WITH BIG BILL

ternoon will rise In the place of
the Pan.American. AT Second ave.
and Seneca st, which closed last
night
The house will be operated under
the management OF the Fifth
Avenue Amusement company. OF
which S. Morton Cohn, well known
coast theatrical man, Is president.
The work OF changing the Pan,
American into The Oak began this
morning.
Night and day shifts win be en-
ployed until the task Is finished.
The Oak win be a modern. com.
Portable and attractive theatre In
every way" Mr.. Cohn said. only
high class entertainments will be
given"
The theatre will be recarpeted and
decorated turnout. The electrical
illumination. both inside and out,
viii be new. The exterior OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

"The king is dead; long live the
king"
The Empress theatre has passed
and In It's stead the amusement
shoppers OF Seattle have the Palace.
Hippofrome. under the expert di.
reotion OF Alderman q Harris, the
San Francisco vaudeville magnates,
with policy Of six great. big vaude-
vile acts, multi-reel motion pic
ture and the Hippodrome de luxe
standard Of everything.
The offerings will be true Hip
podrome circuit acts.
The theatre. which is situated at
Second ave. and Spring ST.. is under
going remodeling and rofurbishing.
together with the construction of
new stairways direct from lobby
to mezzanlne floor. and will reopen
next Sunday afternoon.
Manager Joseph Muller, a prom
inent theatrical manager, well
known turnout the country, is a
guarantee of excellent offerings, as
he is thoroly in touch with Seattle's
theatrical wants
Every act coming TO the Palace
Hippodrome will come direct from
the big Pacific Coast chain of
theatres controlled by Alderman a
Harris In San Diego. Los Angeles.
Santa barbara, Oakland. San Fran.
cisco. Sacramento, Portland, Van.
couver and Butte.
First run motion picture features
will be shown also.
The shows will run continuously
from 60 II o'clock. and tho price
OF admission slightly loweT for the
matinees will be tho same for any
seat In the house.
Maids will be in attendance in
the ladies' rest rooms; writing
desks, telephones and messenger
service will be found In the meg.
canine floor drawing room.
The house. hereafter, will be
strictly n family theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

bis wealth was a day or two after
their marriage when she started on
shopping expedition
On this occasion. so he nj.
ieges. Mrs. Jain bought articles for
her pOsonal use amounting TO hun.
dreds OF dollars. pledgins hts credit
at various department storos.
When he demonstrated. he states.
Mrs. Jain declared she had married
him only for what she could get out
OF him. and informed him she did
not propose 10 be limited by him.
He was an old man. no says she
told him. and couldn't expect a Firl
like her TO marry him for anything
else.
Mrs jain declares tina, he forced
her TO leave home. and within a
week suggested that she get al.
vorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
Clycerine and Bark
Prevent Appendicitis

The simple mixture OF buokthorn
bark, glyeerine, etc, known as
Adlerl-ka, astonishes Seattle peo-
pie. Because AdlerI-ka acts on
BOTH lower and upper bowel, ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas. 1t removes such surprising
foul matter that few doses often
relieve or prevent appendicitis A
short treatment helps chronic stom.
ach trouble. The INSTANT, easy
action OF Adler.l-ka ~ astonishing.
Swlft's Pharmacies. Second Ave.
and Pike, and 235 N. Broadway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
SAYS SHE POPPED TO GET HIS COIN;
JAIN ROMANCE OFF AFTER Is DAYS

nightle. q kimono and slippers.
Called Her "psmpered"
Mrs jain has signified In an am
daylt in the superior court her In
tention TO contest the divorce. She
will ask for one herself on the
ground that he was cruel He
called her on one occasion . d
pampered kid"
Jain asserts he and Mira. 1ahn
had met on only two occasions prior
10 the marriage on March Is. II
was Mrs. Jain who popped" he
states.
Her belief. he says, that he was
possessed OF great wealth was com
municated to her By her parents.
and not by him. and the first intima-
tion he received that she knew Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
FORCIvES HIM
ON DEATH BED
Breach Between Father and
Daughter Bridged Before
He Dies.
ENDS TRAGIC AFFAIR

J. =. Clifton. formerly n driver for
tho Seattle Transfer Co. died Wed.
nesday of tuberculosis In the county
hospital nj Reddlng. Cal.
That doesn't mean much 20 you,
perhaps
Especially II you didn't know
Clifton.
hut 10 20.ycnr-old girl In Sc.
attic, recently married. II was the
closing tragedy In a chapter o'
tragedies that have all but taken
the happiness out OF her llfe.
The girl IL Clifion's atepdnughter
Her mother, after marrying Clif.
ton. left him and went 10 live with
n sister. Mrs Lewis A. Ross. 80
goth ave. They had had trouble.
Cllftoh ono day called her up from
the Grand Union hotel. He said he
had something important TO say 10
her. He asked her 10 come 10 see
him.
-she didn't want TO 60" said Mrs.
Ross, but finally did. Later she
WpR found dead whore she had
fallen from the window Of Clinon's
room. Her husband said she slipped
and foll out. A coolnces arose be.
tween Clifton and the rest OF va
after that Finally he disappeared.
and hlH step.daughter stayed with
us. That was two years ago"
Nothing was heard of Clifton until
yesterday a Telegram came from
Redding to the Stepdaughter.
Mrs Koss did not give Tho Star
the name % the giri.
THE telegram told her" said
Mrs. Ross. that her stopfather was
dying. She sent him a message
which read; Father. you are for.
given She thought II would make
hts last moments easier. as he
always thought lots OF the girl, and
treated her we'll"
A telegram TO The Star from Red.
ding. telling % Clif,on's death. said !:
The patient seemed 10 understand
the purport Of the cryptic message.
AS he smiled once, then died"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

You do not want a slow treatment
when hair IN failing and the daud
ruff germ Is kiiliuE the hair roots
Delay menuH--uo hair.
Oct. at any drug store. a bottle Of
remo for 2hc or 81 90 for extra largs
size Use pa directed. for IL does ~
work quickly II kills the aandrufi
germ. nourishea tho hair roots snd
Immediately stops itching scalp II
IL sure and safe. 10 not greasy. 4,
easy 70 use and win not stain. Soap,
and shampoos are harmful. as theS
contain sikaii The best thing q
nas Is reno. for u IL pure and alsc
inexpensive
zemo, Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

Getting an interview with FRITZ
schcff az the Orpheum IN easy
as climbing up the side % the
Smith building on a dark and
windy night With mlttena on your
hands.
Hut the city editor Is a deter
mined cuBs whose flag II nailed TO
tho mast IN got her yet" quoth
he.
Calling the present chronicler. he
said: you have lived IN 30.
hemia and know these tempera.
mental nuts. Go see II you can es.
tabllsh verbal Communication with
FritEi scheff."
The press agent at the orpheum
tried 10 help out
The pepfnl prima donna had
iust finished her turn and stood Ia
tho center Of her specially con.
ssrucied portable dressing room.
Powerful electries blaEcd every.
whore. II Il a brilliantly lighted
room.
he seated. please she asked
the Orphenm y A. u must remain
standing. This dress Indicating
the canary color. beiewolcd crca.
ton Ia which she vas. 10 a certain
extent. cncasedl was not made for
sitting. Should ! attempt Il. there
would DO an accident. and Fritxi
would BE- ouf--ona dress"
shc laughed merrily. Tho or.
pheum y. A. stated bis mission.
f1tKie tune changed.
People say ! am hard 20 get
along With" she said. IL II not 30.
Those who say that are tho people
! refuse 10 SEQ at all. because they
do not Interest mo. and take my
precious time
WHY should SEQ themr- she
exclaimed. wiih tsmpestuous ges
turn. They go then and write a
lot OF crazy things ! never thought
II doing DO you blame me for not
liking reporters hut you will not
do that" she purred appcalingiY.
You are not reporter. you are
an artist. and you understand"
Wen. why writs moref
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
HlPP0DR0ME OFFERS
BIG NEW BILL TODAY

The Hippodrome theatre offered
new bin today.
II In a diversified program.
The headliner Ia w. s. Harvey
and company in an original act. en-.
titled. "A Room Upside Down. .
Harvey iuggles everything. from a
chair TO a regulation sized bed.
lie We're and Palmer are harmony
duetlsts.
White and Gilmore play banjo
duets and solos.
Hough and Ia velle have a now
and varied line OF comedy and song
Sammy Wren offers Yiddish com.
edy.
Body and Soul with Florence
Rockwell. is first run motion pic
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

The show at The Oak will con.
s.st OF five vaudeville acts. booked
thru the Western Vaudeville Man
ayers association. now supplying
about $50 houses, and five photo
play acts.
The slogan of the house 10, Ten
Hours. Ten Acts. Ten Cents"
There will be a complete change
of program every Sunday and
Thursday. The theatre will give
continuous performances from l to
IL .. m. daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
ALHAM 3 RA

A comedy playlet. Father Was
Right" heading the new vaudeville
bill at the Alhambra today. IL pro
scented by the Castle Players. None
OF the characters in this playet ia
over rs.
Other acts: Cross and Doris,
singing and dancing; Leo Filler
master violinlst; Ross brothers,
midget boxers.
This bill will continue until Sat.
urday night inclusive, with contin.
uous performances all day satur.
day after ! D. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

Aftos . whiriwind eourtship
ond Z hurried wedding IN this
city last month, the sad end In
The lesp-year affair Of J. n.
Jshn, wealthy dealer In realty.
Insurance and rentals, came
Thursdsy when he applied for .
divorce.
Mr.. Jain, . bridegroom Of
exactly as days, has learned, he
Gays, that he was sought for his
Kind end loving nature not at
~, but for his riches.
Furthermore he was Mortified I,
learn. he alleges IN his complaint
that his young and charming brid'
smokes cigarettes and allowed her
self to be seen by maids and other
~ the wIntonia apartments In he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
nay BILL HAS BEST
CONFERENCE CHANCE

WASHINGTON. April 2o.---A tri.
umph for the house Ia the sugar
conference vas interpreted today
as forecastlng a substantial victory
for Representative Hays army bill
over Senator Chamberlain mill.
tary measure.
Attic The senate had President
Wilson's support for a suspension
instead Of repeal OF the free sugar
bin. the house proved itself TO be
the dominant branch. A confer.
ence on the military bills began
to-day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
WOMEN GIVE IT 0. 0.

Twenty members OF tho Won
EMS Good Government league went
TO the Bell street warehouse 81
the port commission and made an
Inspection Wednesday. They arc
studying waterfront conditions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
DR.. SMITH TO TALK

Dr. J. Allen Smith. OF the uniyer-
sity. will speak on THE Railroads
aud Taxation" At a meeting OF the
Public Ownership league. at Good
Eats cafeteria. at $3.50 p. m Fri.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
THRILLING RIDES ON
skis AND TOBOCCAN

Thrilling ski scenes. long. light
ninglike slides and perilous jumps,
both on skis and toboggan, are
shown In outdoor mountain scenes
In the three-part Broadway Star
feature at the Glass A theatre the
balance OF this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
WILL GIVE CONCERT

An Interesting program has been
arranged for the international
musical To be given by the Citadel
Silver Band and Sonssters' Brigade
at the Salvation Army hall. Fffih
ave. :. and Washington st. Thurs
dar at 7:s5 .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

Federation OF all water front
crafts has been Endorsed by the
Central Labor council. over the pro-
test OF fongshoremen's union.
which declared |, is now fighting
the Truckers union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

Mrs. MARI Wray win entertain
tho Stevens Women's Relief corps
at her homo. iit Fifth ave. ~.
Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
NEW OAK theatre
WILL OPEN SUNDAY

The Oak theatre. home of vaude-
VILE and motion pictures, Seattles
newest playhouse, next Sunday af-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

Lunch st the Hollywood. .i2
Pike.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
STRAIGHT FROM
THE SHOULDER


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
Regal Dental Offices

Dr. L.. H. Clark, Manager
1908 THIRD Ave-. n. w. Cor. Third
and Union
Evening journal., 1916-06-30
Equipment of American Troops
Expected at Ell Paso Today

soaffold They faced death calmly.
Taurino Garcia, still suffering from
the wound he received in the raid,
said just before the trap was sprung:
Il am about to die and I wish my
enemies TO forgive me as | do them -
Eusevio Renteria. who with Garcia,
made up the first pair, smiled and
urged his companion to be brave.
Juan Castillo. in the second pair
with Jose Rangel. was defiant. Il
am about to die. but am not guilty"
he shouted.
A Spanish padre accompanied the
four Mexicans to the gallows.
The quartet faced death with the
same stoicism that characterized the
execution of two Villistas June on
the same scaffold. All six were tried
in Deming and found guilty of murder
in the first degree for the deaths OF
Columbus soldiers and civilians in the
raid.
Twenty deputies with riot guns and
company of New Mexico militia
from Columbus formed a Gordon about
the Jail today to prevent an outbreak
by the large Mexican population of
Deming.
Evening journal., 1916-06-30
PENNSY MEN WOULD
DEFEND THE FLAG
Organize Military Company
to Serve as Home Guards
if Needed
Is MEN ANSWER
THE COMPANY CALL

Organization OF military company
among the employees OF the p, B. a W.
Railroad here has commenced, and
already twenty-five members have
been enrolled. This is the first body
of employees of any local company to
organize for drilling purposes.
A letter stating the purpose OF the
organization has been sent to the Of
fees, and the response so far is con-
sidered excellent. Only a few offices
thus far have been reached. c. l..
Evans. Of No. 216 West Tenth street,
chief clerk in the division engineers
office, is the organizer. The drilling
will probably be under the direction
Of T. u. Gemmill. who was a lieuten-
ant in the o. NJ. ID.
The tennis courts and recreation
ground in the rear of the Pennsylva,
mia Office building is suggested as a
drilling ground. II is expected to
raise company OF at least 65 men
from the office force. and possibly a
larger organization. THo organization
probably would be - for home
guard" duty and not o.. defence.
Employees in other work than in the
offices are expected to take up the
move. It is announced AS soon as
the men are organized one night a
week will be set aside for drilling.
Evening journal., 1916-06-30
Mexican-Unite States War
Cloud Seems 10 be Passing

the employees. who fled to Vera Cruz
during the first days of the crisis
have been instructed to return. Mex
leo city is absolutely quiet.
Thus far the public has not been
informed what decision was reached
by General Carranza regarding Presi-
dent Wilson's demand for the release
of the Americans captured at Carri-
zal Special Agent Rodgers said that
he has not heard from Washington
since Wednesday. He said he knew,
however, that the communication re-
garding the release was answered by
the Mexican government through a
message sent to Minister Arredondo
at Washington, but that he did not
know the contents Of the message.
Rodgers is attempting TO obtain in
formation about seven Americans ar
rested and brought here as spies.
Two OF the men. named Fitzgerald and
Ford Dix, were taken off one train ar
irving here. The five others. whose
names are not known. were taken on
another train, Rodgers was informed.
Evening journal., 1916-06-30
sUFFRAGIsTs TO MEET.

The program for the first annual
convention OF the Congressional Union.
OF Delaware. to be held at the Hotel
DUPONT, Saturday. July 8. will include
addresses by Miss Helen Todd. of Cali
fornia and New York; DR.. Allen Nc
Curdy, minister OF Morningside Pres
byterian Church, New York. and Miss
Mabel Vernon, of Nevada, secretary of
the Women's Party. recently organized
In Chicago.
Brief addresses will also be made by
fraternal delegates from the Delaware
Peace Society. the W. c. T. U. and
others. Sessions will be held on the
mezzanine floor, the morning sessions
at 1890 o'clock, and the afternoon
sessions at 2 o'clock. There will be
no formal luncheon but It is expected
most Of the guests will have luncheon
at the hotel. Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles will entertain the visiting
speakers at luncheon,
Evening journal., 1916-06-30
Rv INC united Pics.

BY Inc Onlttu IitSSs
Eel, PASO, Tex. June 30.-The re-
turn OF the horses and weapons be-
longing to the twenty-three released
American prisoners was expected
here today to close the Carrizal incl
dent. However, the return Of the
Negro troopers, their reception by
large crowds and their stories OF Car
ranzista soldiers killing the American
wounded and robbing the captured
still was the popular topic. He passed
several wounded and later saw them
dead with fresh bullet wounds in their
bodies, was the statement Of Trooper
Archie Jones, supported by William
Gibson and Luther Alexander. who
also reported being robbed Of several
hundred dollars OF their army saw
ings and jewelry. Alexander. wound
ed in the shoulder. declared he did
not receive prompt or proper medical
attention.
In the transfer of the prisoners on
the Santa Fe street international
bridge to General Bell the return of
another Carrizal hero was almost
entirely overlooked by El Pasoans.
W men lut Afhlltn 1lhlt i4ilHiAtu AiNih
the West pulled into Union Station, an
officer in service khaki, alighted, his
arm in a sling. With tears streaming
down her cheeks and a cry of Joy, lit
tie woman in a dark blue travelling suit
rushed up to the officer. They embraced
while scores of curious passengers hesi-
tated as they scurried for their trains.
Apparently pale and weak from hard
ships. the officer patted the little
woman on the back while she kissed
him.
He was Captain Lewis S. Morey. of
the Tenth Cavalry. The little woman
in blue was his wife, who was first in
formed that her husband probably had
been killed. They were driven to a
hotel, happy as honeymooners. Tho
Moreys expect to remain here several
days before going 10 San Antonio.