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The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
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Armchair, Sl7.50.
Side Chairs, $3.50 each.

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handsome carved feather edge; copied
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Antique Brown Mahogany with square
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from which it is derived. Artistic hand
carving on all pieces, large claw feet,
and chairs with high stately curved
backs; $4,000.
And many other suites in all the pop
ular period designs, with Mahogany
and Walnut the acceptable woods. d.
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Gayety-Buriesaue.

ly for her by Hector Turnbull, author
of THE Cheat"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
Buffet, $125.O0.
China Closet, $500.
Table. $500.

A Queen Anne Mahogany Dining
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and the same suite in American Wal
nut at the same price.
A massive Mahogany Dining-room
Suite, in Colonial design, 10 pieces,
S352.5o.
Very attractive Fumed Oak Dining
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pieces, $4,000.
Rich Brown Mahogany Dining-room
Suite Queen Anne design; suite OF
extremely handsome effect, S3zsoo.
Chinese Chippendale Suite, solid ma
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upholstered in tapestry, $4,000.
Brown Mahogany Suite in Queen
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S3S5.oo.
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Two MitchellS have already
been run, in ordinary road
service, over 100000 miles
each. So We believe that the
Mitchell offers lifetime service
to any careful driver.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
All Ideas in One Car

Our body styles are all Observation-Disclosures
and built by Mitchell experts. Before designing
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
WE ANNOUNCE
For Today, Friday and Saturday
of This Week
Our Formal Exhibition
of the Authentic
Modes in Millinery
FOR AUTUMN
WE ANNOUNCE

This is presentation in wonderful
variety of all that is latest and correct in
Millinery for the season-from our own
workrooms-from the leading New York
ateliers-and a large showing of models
which have been inspired by famous
Partisan artists:
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

This year, for the first time, we announced
100 per cent over-strength. Our tests and stand
ards are now based on that
Over 40 parts in the Mitchell are now built of
toughened steel We use much Chrome-Vanadium
Our shock-absorbing rear springs-used for two
yearS-have never yet been broken
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
The Carfor Arduous Service

Three years ago, in the Light Six vogue, w
decided that the trend toward lightness had gen
orally gone too far.
The year before-in f9f3-our chief en-
gineer spent ten months in Europe. And anon
the greatest makers there he found the same con
cluSion.
We felt the time had come for a lifetime car
SO We started then, and have worked three years
to double our margins of safety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
SLUGGER ATTACKS z
THEIR SHOTS AND SCREAMS DRIVE HIM AWAY


The mother was thoroly in
dignant today because the po-
lice. in questioning her, seemed
to have adopted the theory that
her daughter was wild" and
had either planned the story Of
the attack herself, or else that
she herself had inflicted the
scratches found upon her
breast, while in a fainting
spell.
A member of the city detec-
tive department told a Star re-
porter yesterday that the
Thayer case didn't look good
to him." His reason for so
thinking, he said, was because
the girl had permitted The
Stars photographer TO take her
picture. The detective said he
thought she must be looking
for publicity.
This, people Of Seattle, is
the attitude which our po-
lice department has taken
concerning the repeated at
tacks on Esther Thayer.
A Star reporter talked today
TO DR.. ]. A. Fleming. of the
Cobb building, who attended
the girl after she had been
knocked down yesterday.
"There is no doubt" said
DR.. Fleming, ''but that she
was attacked and badly
hurt. l have known Esther
since her early childhood. l
lived next door to the
Thayer family for years,
and watched Esther grow
up. She is a girl of ire
proachable character and
reputation"
Inquiry at the Thayer
home today revealed the
fact that the girl is still un-
conscious, and that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

ton OF the man.
MY assailant had piercing
brown eyes. which were the moss
striking feature In his appearances.
He was evidently a foreigner and
was dressed in blue suit OF some
smooth material lie wore a gray
cap, which gave him a yopn sish
appearance. He was very slim and
very tall. He wore a blood-stone
ring"
Chief Rockingham left Seattle
Thursday night for q hunting
trip near North Yakima with
Police Judge Gordon. He refuo-
ed to call of the trip on account
OF the depredations Of the won-
an sluqoer. His subordinates
directed the hunt for the man
who attacked Mrs. Murray.
Many reports reached The Star
at noon that Syrian peddler,
thought to be the woman slugger.
was arrested in the University dis
trict. but Investigation by police alb
solved him from responsibility for
the crime wave.
A thick blanket OF fog and the
heavy brush. frustrated the near
capture OF a prowler. supposedly
the woman-slugger. by Motorcycles
Officers G. +. Reynolds and VIII
liam Dench. in the Rainier Valley
district Friday morning.
A fusillade of bullets was fired at
the man by the officers.
Irrelevant calls from excited peo-
pie is hampering the work OF the
police. Within five minutes Friday
morning, the police received calls
that a man answering the descrip-
tion was in three different parts Of
the city. The persons who called
said that man was seen In the
Green Lake district, Interbay and
Rainier valley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
GILL URGES REWARD
Would Pay $3.50 for the Woman-S -Slugger

yolved In any labor disputes"
The plan to utilize off-shift fire
men for patrol duty has been adopt
ed by the mayor.
Deputies Citizens
Volunteer civilians already made
special officers are:
|. A. Woolery. 1907 juneau st.
NJ. o. Matthias. 1925 f. jefferson
ST.. o. Blockley. 1903 14th ave. S.:
+. l.. Cornforth. 3 Highland drive
and J. +. Dixon. a city fireman liv.
ing at 30l4 Alki ave.
The Green Lake Business Mems
association viii meet Saturday
night at the Green Lake branch II
brary, to organize volunteer home
guard patrol.
Resolutions have been passed by
Elliott Bay camp. 513S, Modern
Woodmen OF America, offering
their drill team OF 90 men 10 do
night guard duty. and posted n sos
reward for the capture of the won.
an slugger.
Men were going TO police head.
quarters all day. requesting permits
TO carry firearms.
Offers to Patrol
A man who did not want 10, give
his name called at The Star office
last night and wanted TO enlist in
running down the woman slugger
He said that he had wife and baby
and was willing TO patrol for two
or three nights week.
IL think any one who refuses To
do this duty right now is a slack.
err" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

Hope was held out for a tenn
porary settlement Of the shipbuild-
ing strike Friday when second
meeting between the Metal Trades
Council strike committee and ship
owners was called at the office OF
President Rhodes OF the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce and Com
mercial Club. The first meeting.
arranged by a voluntary commit
tee, was held Tuesday.
Word has been received from the
wage adjustment board, which ir
en- route to Seattle. The members
are expected here Saturday, but
are not expected TO begin work un-
I'll the following Monday.
G. w. Wiley. president of the Sc
attic Construction a. Dry Dock Co.
has Issued the following statement
In part:
I'VE agreed with the committee
to put into effect temporary
wage scale that would permit our
men TO return TO work and the gov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
If You See This
Man, Tell Police

Here is the description OF the
woman .slugger that is generally
accepted by the police:
He is dark featured. looks Ike
a foreigner, between rs and 30
years OF age and stands about
6 feet 6 inches.
Usually he wears dark cap
and suit, and tan button shoes.
His fingers are short ana
stubby and his hands rough.
Thursday he wore a white
.bIr, and black bow tie. He
carried tan suit case.
No two persons, however, us
ually describe the same person
alike. Some women have gain
ed the impression that he Is tall
Others that he is short.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
MOTHER OF SLUCCER'S VICTIM
SAYS POLICE INSULTED HER

She regaIned consciousness suf'
ficientiy Friday 10 say that. while
standing underneath an apple tree
she heard a mans voice say. TN
kill you this time" but says she
does not remember anything after
that.
DIR. J. A. Fleming was called.
Il found a lump on the back OF
the girls head" he said. and
dressed the scratches and bruises.
The man evidently remained only
a short time. and the second at
tack was not as brutal as the
first"
Mrs. Thayer declared that the
pollce tried to infer that she. her
(contInued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
BRITISH CINCH
GREAT VICTORY
EAST OF YPRES
eY WIN. PHILIP sIMMs

BY WIN. PHILIP SlMMS
United Press staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH AR
MES IN THE FIELD. Oct. S.
The most important British
victory Of the war, was how
Field Marshal Haio's great
stroke Of yesterday morning
appeared today.
Latest reports at headquar.
ters as this is filed give every
Indication pointing to complete
dIsorpanixation Of the enemy.
Special praise was given all the
units engaged. They were rep
resentatives OF all sections Of
the British empire.
The Anxaes, English, Scotch,
irish and New Foundlanders
all participated. They can
claim their share OF achieving
a Victory which, as It's maqnI-
tude appeared more clearly to-
day. seems destined to be one
Of the greatest marks Of the
whole great war.
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Mayor Gill announced Friday
that he would take up the mat
ter Of offering reward for
men convicted Of siugpln9 and
sssauitlng women. and would
recommend that the amount
would probably be $3.50 for
each case.
This was made Friday after
the woman-slugger attacked
four women Thursday, one Of
them a second time.
"The resolution passed July
80 by the council. authorizing
me to offer $1,000 reward 10 no
good the way II stands" he
said, land l will ask that the
money be actually appropriated.
The reward. In my opinion.
should not be too high. because
it's apt to result In too many at
tempts to frame.up on innocent
parties"
Sheriff Offers Reward
Councilman Bolton introduced a
resolution, which was passed.
pledging the council to appropriate
81 900 reward for any man convict
ed OF assault to murder or rape
women.
Sheriff stringer has offered n
$500 reward for the capture OF the
wonnn.slugger.
Won't Dcputlxc Strikers
Mayor GIN said he would not
recommend that 500 shlpyard strik-
ers from the Seattle Construction
and Dry Dock Co. be made special
officers. following their offer to
help catch the woman slugger.
Il don't want to permit this mat
ter to become involved In any la.
bor matters" he said. but ! will
be glad to recommend that stars
and permission to carry arms be
given to responsible citizens not In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

An organized msn-hunt Tor
the womsn-slugser was In fu''
swing by citizens, firemen and
police Friday. following the
series Of four brutal attacks
which followed In quick sue
eesslon Thursday.
Men Of south Park, ino'g-
: n.nt over the second attack
and the desth-wsrning note
found on Miss Esther Thsyer,
10. 1866 Sullivan St, InurS
dsy afternoon. pstrolIed the
district during the night. There
Il never police protection IN
South Park at night.
Miss Thsyer was stu uneon-
scious Friday and In a serious
condition.
The note. found tucked beneat
the girls upper underclothes' wa
handed over 10 the police by 'n
rIrl's mother. Mrs. y. u. Thayei
Corresponding secretary OF the "
&. r. y. -,
III was. scrawled In pencl
print" Mrs. Thayer said, and
found IL after my daughter ha'
been brought into the house whel
! was attending her. II said: TN
IA the second time. Death mex
time. am an I. w. w"
The girl had walked out into Tn
back yard with her grandmother
Mrs. Layina Cowley. The phon
rang and the grandmother return
ed To the house 20 answer II.
Fifteen minutes later. Miss Thay
Or was found unconscious In tn
voodshcd, her clothes strippe'
Gown 70 the waist. and her breas
and back bruised. lacerated an
bleeding. apparently scratched by
sharp Instrument
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

The woman siuooer attacked
two Seattle women in their
homes Friday. and in both In
stances was frightened away,
first by shots and then by
screams. before he had been
able TO complete his fiendish
purpose.
The woman-slugger attacked Mrs.
c. w. Murray. 2s and handsome.
1880 y. s3rd St. at 10 a. m. Friday.
and after n desperate struggle. in
which his intended victim fired two
shots when he had dragged her In
to the bedroom. he made his es-
cape.
Shortly after noon. Mrs. p.
Olson. 62ii Sycamore st., was
HIT from behind by man
when she went TO the base
ment TO get some canned fruit.
She screamed, and a 9-year-old
girl In the house ran TO the
neiqhbors TO give the alarm.
Her sssaiIant fled before help
arrived.
Police who had been securing
the north end OF the city for Mrs.
Murray's assailant we're given a
fresh impetus In their search for
the man who has terrorized the
city.
II was an hour and half after
Mrs. Carlson was attacked before
the central headquarters was noti-
fled. tho officers from the. Dens-
more station had been promptly
notified. This delay kept motor.
cycle officers from getting on the
scene promptly.
Officers found Mrs. Carlson's
forehead bruised and her hair
pulled out by the slugger.
Mrs. Murray notified the police
in person OF the attack and seemed
cool when a Star reporter arrived
at the scene.
81 was working In my kitchen
when man knocked on the back
door, said Mrs. Murray. when
opened the door and asked him
what he wanted. he said:
"I have come TO fix your phone
Il knew something was wrong.
because our phone has been taken
out. lie stepped right into the
kitchen ana advanced threateningly
toward me. saying. 4 have got you
now
Shots Frighten Him
my husband works out OF town.
and | keep revolver in my bed
room. so as he grappled with me
/ began backing toward the bed
room. and he rushed me along as
fast as he could.
"As he forced me back on the
bed, | reached under the pillow
and got my revolver fired the
first shot directly at him, but 1t
was a blank, and as | shot again
he knocked my hand up and the
bullet went into the ceiling.
1.-THE shooting evidently frighten-
ed him badly. for he released me
and ran out OF the front door. |
followed as quickly as ] could. but
he had disappeared.
II have been alone at nights
much of the time for eight years.
and will not be frightened to-
night"
Mrs. Murray Is large woman
and she feels sure her strength
saved her, where weaker woman
would have been easy prey for the
slugger.
She gave an excellent descrip-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
Citizens AID in
GREAT MAN-HUNl
Volunteer Posses Scour N.
80 St. District With Po-
lice and Sheriffs After
New Attacks Today.

C Woman-sugger depredations Friday after at
tacking four women Thursday
C Mrs. G.. w. Murray f30 n S5rd ST., was attacked
but frightened the slugger away Friday forenoon by
firing shot thru the ceiling when she was thrown
on bed.
C Mrs. p. Carlson, 62ii Sycamore ST., was attacked
shortly after noon Friday by man who caught her
in the cellar of her home. He fled when her screams
aroused the neighborhood
q Mayor Gill wants council to offer reward of $3.50
for capture and conviction of slugge Sheriff offers
$500 reward and ex-Counciman Way offers SfOO.
Whole city reused by attacks and many citizens Of
fer to help run down fiend.
C Mrs. Thayer, whose daughter attacked second
time Thursday charges police nsulted her daughter and
spent their time eating her pums instead of hunting for
the slugger.
q Sugger hunt in progress near Murray home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
SHIP STRIKE PEACE IN SIGHT;
ANOTHER MEETING TO Be HELD

eminent building proceed.
I'VE feel the government work
should continue without unneces-
sary Interruptions
ave have always paid our men
liberal wages. but the margin OF
profits now are so small we cant
afford the demanded raise. How
ever. we will be glad to meet the
men and discuss the proposition OF
n temporary scale. pending a final
settlement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
Bets Fauor Chicago
in First Series Mix

By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. g.
Betting on the worlds series
was brisk. even money prevail
ing. Many White Sox hackers.
however. were offering slight
odds that Chicago would win
the first game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
SEE WORLDS SERIES PLAYED AS
GUESTS OF STAR ON SECOND AVE

The worlds series play by play. they
made the parks ri Chicago and New York will be
tho baseball classic by Piper Taft,
Spring thru the
OF
In way The will It's readers the iivest
minute dope the series at convenient downtown
place The led all competitors last in fur
worlds service by having the
games play Piper Tafts and being
first the after the games,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

THE community
1 is in no mood
to stand for any
perfunctory ,po-
lice investigation
of the activities of
Seattle's woman
slugger.
Members of the police de-
partment, almost to man, are
said to be anxious to come to
grips with this fiend, who has
terrorized the city. Any one of
them would, The Star believes,
gladly take any sort of des-
pcrate chance to capture this
fellow.
But. unfortunately, these men
find it difficult to put away
from them the old-fashioned
police viewpoint, which seeks,
first of all, to discredit. 1t is a
viewpoint of doubt and skeptic-
ism. 1t must be eliminated
from our police department be-
fore we can hope for any ag-
gressive action.
THE story of Esther Thayer
i points the lesson.
Yesterday Esther Thayer, lS
years old, was attacked at her
home in South Park for the
second time in three days.
Police and detectives
were sent to the house.
Their first questions indi-
Gated they believed the girl
victim of the slugger was
"faking" on them.
What gang does your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

mother has fears regarding
her chances for recovery.
THE PEOPLE OF THIS
i CITY DO NOT WANT
THEIR POLICE DEPART
MENT, IN A CRISIS LIKE
THIS, TO WASTE THE
PRECIOUS SMOMENTSIM-
MEDIATELY FOLLOW
ING ONE OF THESE AT
TACKS IN TRYING TO
FIT TO THE CRIME
SOME FANCIFUL' THE
DRY OF THEIR OWN, OR
IN SPENDING THEIR
TINE PICKING PLUMS.
Individual members of the
department are willing to go
to any lengths to get this brute.
1t is up to their superiors to
give them a free rein. Don't
doubt. Don't start out by dis
counting stories told by victims
or witnesses. Take these cases
as you find them. So arrange
your forces that you can
throw into any locality, in the
least possible space of time, an
army of officers to run this de-
generate down the next time he
shows his lustful face.
The time has
come when ourpo-
lice department
hasgot toget upon
it's toes. The peo-
pie of this city de-
mand protection
for their women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

Esther Thsyer. 10. daughter Of Mrs. G. e.
Thayer corresponding secretary OF the w. c. T..
v. Seattle police say they doubt the woman
sIuaaer story told by this girl and her mother.
Miss Thayer 10 ssiiI unconscious today at her
home. as a result Of q second attack made upon
her yesterday.
daughter run with?" one of the
detectives asked the girls
mother.
did the officers comb the
neighborhood for the slug
gerY" a Star reporter asked the
mother, later.
"No," said Mrs. Thayer,
"but they combed my plum
trees in the back yard"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

Printing and publishing together
form the third largest manufactur-
ing industry In the country, and
produce ssoo.ooo.0 900 in material an
nually.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
LAST
EDITION

WEATHER FOHr'AsTi Tonight snd fat-
nrday fair. moderate easterly WINDS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
these will not be started until after the close of the session at Birmingham.
 WANT VOLUNTEER AGENTS

Divisional Headquarters at New Or leans will be glad to receive the names of volunteer field agents said MT. Wilkinson. Those desiring to assist m the preliminary convention work will please communicate immediately with the head of the development bureau. w. J. Leppert with headquarters in the have need for several volunteers. Their services will be of unusual value be- tween this and the opening of the con- vention."
 Big men in various business enter prises over the country are lending a helping hand to the Red Cross and am quite sure the big men of Alabama will give at least a part of their time in making the Birmingham convention success" added MT. Wilkinson. Ala bama responded handsomely to the call for contributions to the hundred-mi- : lion- dollar fund last June. Alabama is now responding to the call of the United States treasury for subscrip tions to the liberty loan. And Alabama. it is certain, will answer the call of the gulf division to make the first divisional convention success. To in- sure this we must have the assistance of several prominent men to visit va rlous points in the state, talk the con- VeHtlon plan ana encourage large attendance. Many important questions will be discussed at the November meeting, and for that reason MT. Car roll is anxious to have a large and rep- resentative crowd of men and women in attendance"
 The railroads and steamboat com- panies will be requested to assist in the convention campaign. As far IS possible the Red Cross, through MT. CarrolPs office will encourage con vention rates.
 These matters will be given consid- eraton Monday at meeting of the Red Cross field secretaries at the local Headquarters, which will be under di recton of MT. Wilkinson. Monday even ing the secretaries already here will be given their assignments and then Will begin the greatest pre-convention activity ever recorded in Alabama.