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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05
The Straight Line" Is All
Okeh With the Slender, but
How About the Stout Ones?

Two stght garments OF narrow
oh. 80 narrow width and scanty
breadth comprise the beau ideal. and
incidentally. the particular sweet tor
turn Of the prcning feminine world
this spring-the new "taiileur." a.
these arch tempters. the fashion
writer's, term II.
The influence of straight lines"
accounts for this phenomenon. IL
seems. and for tho first time In many
hlissful years. milady OF the loose,
one'piece gown. of the FREE tread and
~ the placid countcnancc is con.
fronted with the tyrannical order TO
make herself look like the shortest
distance between two points.
A mere shaekling OF the approved
war.ume stride for the slender WON.
an, but what a sublime effort Il will
mean for her stout sister,
Hut style Is Style
Just when we were commencing
TO enjoy life and have dessert on
cur tables for a changer Is her wall.
But style Is style. and no woman
need disobey. as Il is unwritten but
understood in the feminine creed.
she will obey even to the extent OF
facing tho ordeal OF crowding herself
into narrow. muscle binding.
seam shrieking box coat and a width
or two OF serge. dignified as skirt. /"
whose ankle binding would discour-
agc even n Japanese lady OF caste In
the benlghted ages.
There Is variety. IL not sweet LID.
erty. In these new spring suits. Your
particular coat may embrace you
along the lines OF box. an Elton. a
shortwaistod or belted model
These may b. enhanced By the new
straight vc~see and accompanying
kooi or the latest version. Kumsi
Husband may be "exauisitely'
braided and tasseied. or severely
and elegantly" plain A few Etons
come In pointed pepium models and
present a design OF horizontal Her.
cuies braiding. which vies with tho
symmetry OF the bu-nbicbce's coat
The skirts follow tho line OF the
Jacket and the idea in braid or but.
tons. but never in one instance di-
verge from the sovereign dccrec-an-
klc length. and 40 inches wide. Navy
blue and sand color predominant and
are carried out In tricotine. serge.
gaberdine or polret twill
And. On. the Prices.
'-Oh. well. these skinny suits will
mean less siashing OF the household
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05
RUSS WARSH|PS
FOUND IN MESS

Especial 10 The star by ". +. AZ
LONDON. March 5.--British Off
GERS and men who took over the
Russian Black sca fleet found more
than their stomachs could stand
when IL came to cleaning up the big
gunboats. Filth was everywhere.
Dead rats were In tn. drinking wa
ter. Men who worked below came
above deck In less than n half hour
too III TO stand ~ longer. Boilers
were chokcd and electric lines were
out OF commission. The volya. the
largest OF the fleet. Is entirely cleo
tricaiiy driven. but has 20 switch.
boards instead OF one AZ In Brit
ssh ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05
HOLD BENEFIT CONCERT

a varied program. featuring local
artists among musical and dramatic
circles. has been arranged by Mrs.
r. @. Thomas for the Red Cross
benefit concert, which viii be held
Wednesday evening Mt the Prospect
Congregational church. goth ave. ".
and r. Prospect St
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05
PACIFIC OCEAN
CABLE BREAKS

Cable messages to the Far East
from Seattle. must be relayed thru
London. because OF the parting Of
transpacific cables between Guam
and Hongkong. Shipping men. who
depend mainly on these cables. an
nounce that II now takes from 10
days TO two weeks to send n mess
age. and that II Is often rarblcd
because of excessive transmission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05
WILL CAILLAUx
CASE Be HEARD?

PARIS. March ss--When. II ever.
will NJ. Joseph caiiiaux be triedr
France Is wondering. Many think
he never VIII face trial
Even the peace conference hasn't
case OF the former premier who has
been in prison more than a year
awaiting trial on charges OF com
municafing with the enemy.
He was In the public eye just be-
fore the outbreak OF the war when
his wife shot and killed NJ. Caimette.
editor Of Figaro. for printing -scan-
dali about Caiilaux.
Case Dropped
Late In October the preiiminarics
Of the trial were begun Then came
the armistsce--and the caiiaux case
dropped out of sight.
A commission Ia still supposed 10
be Investigating the Cailiaux case.
II Is headed by NJ. Raoul Peres.
The complete Transcript of evil.
dence and charges in the case cover
no less than 5000 typewriter pages.
As NJ. Peres wades thru IL he
hands II over. page by page. TO Cali
lAux's counsel. After II has all been
studied and digested II will have to
20 to the senate printing shop. 10
be printed In a series OF booklets.
II has been said the senate will
consider the case after Easter. But
this Is considered doubtful.
Aitbo CaiIiaux IL stili in prison (,
has been announced by n newspaper
ne owns. the Bonhomme Sarthois.
that he will run for a place in the
chamber OF deputies In the next cleo.
tion. representing the Manners dis
trfct.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05

account 81 n consoling thought TO
the tentative spring shopper. but
Dame Fashion is not even consistent
this year; In fact. she Is downright
mean. Tho truth Is the price Of one
of those daintily proporuoned. four
yard OF so affairs. which the ladies'
are all talking about. would provide
a comfortable iarder for a family Of
six for a whole MONTH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-05
Beautiful Colorings in
Sweaters at $1,000

A MEXICAN BEAUTY, Peacock-blue, Kelly
"A Turquoise, Coral and Royal-purple are few of
the shades featured in these bright Sweaters;
designed in straightline effect with tunback pam
eled front, buttoned belt and tightly woven cuffs.
Sizes 38 to AZ Price $1,000.
IT BASEMENT STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
SENATE PASSES
DEFENDER BILL

OLYMPIA. March 10 Police off
GERS In alliance with police court law
yers. prey on untortunatcs ON a com
mission basis and undermine justice,
This was the charge made bN sen
ator 4. y taweett ~ mayor OF TIA
coma, who saturday stccrod his Till
providing for public defenders thru
the upper house tawcett all thru
the session had RETAINED from
speech making until his bin came up
Tor passage II must yet pass the
house to become law.
Police officers make an arrest and
then advise their victims to hire a
certain lawyer" said Fawcctt ''rhc
lawyer comes up. charges SIS. and
advises the victim tn plead guilty
THIS protects the policeman's rec
ord The lawyer usually gives the
officer 81 for his part IN the deal
Dozens OF young boys and girls. who
are really not guilty are thus Vic
timlxcd"
Under the Fawcett bill. any city
council may provide a public de
fender who must offer services "a
police prisoners. defend the case IN
police court. and II necessary carry
the ease TO the higher courts
Way, Iandon and Hastings. OF
king. all lawyers. voted against the
bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
SAY PATIENTS
TREATED WELL

OLYMPIA, March 10 Patients
az the Mountain View tuberculosis
sanatorium are receiving aatiafac.
tory treatment. and can have all tho
20 the report Of the senate inVesti.
eating committee. made today Sen.
ators fairchlld and Lou johnson
were delegated 10 make probe fol
lowing complaint that food was inad-
equate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
Five Men Run the
House, Says Teter

OLYMPIA. March 10 rive men
are running the state house repre-.
scntatives. and smaller group con.
trols the senate. This was the state.
mcnt made BY Representative Teter
blind osteopath from Lincoln coun.
~. In talk before the Mems club
% the First Presbyterian church. He
charges that the rules committee n
holding life and death power over
mcritoriou@ bills. lie urged that
men of higher moral standards be
sent 20 the legislature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
State INDEPENDENTS URGING PUBLIC SERVICE LEAGUE
FAIR RENT BILL
Up FOR THE Ak?

OLYMPIA. March 10 Webbing
under the pressure 81 u real estate
lobby. house leaders may kin the fair
rent commission bin already passed
by the senate Word WIS circulated
today that the bili may not even De
given "a place on the calendar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
Name Receiver for
Grand Trunk Road

OTTAWA. March 1O.--John j.
Dreid. minister OF railways. has
been appointed receiver OF the
Grand Trunk Pacific railway. nc.
eording to announcement today. The
railway announced that IL would BE-
unable to continue operations after
March 10 because OF lack OF funds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
BY "TED" COOK
seattle Star staff Representative

STAR BUREAU. STATE carr.
TOL, OLYMPIA, March 10 Almost
any kind Of legislation may slip thru
during the rush hours Of the next
four days. when house aud senate
begin the final grind 1T the aes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Both senate and house passed the
concentrated stock food regulation
bin
Every once IN "a while We find a
COW dies from a stomach fun Of
nails" declared Senator I'D Brown.
This bin prevents feed dealers from
selling ne injurious awecpings
The bin even prevents the stock
feed slickers from putting cement
and marble dust Ia their products
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

fbnpiug. of King triri 10 oud out
10 the tuirchild bin tetoking the
armory pork barrel bills. would o.
reported out by the appropriation
committee Chairman Smith, Of ia
appropriations committee. would oniN
tny that the committee has acted ID
10 reply - another que'y ho Do
e'nrcd that the action 'Nus inani
NOUS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

The house has passed the labor
agency regulation bil. putting all
agencies under he eye Of the state
labor commissioners II limits the
Tee to 81 for obtaining positions for
school teachers. Charges Of eNtor-
ton on the part Of these agencies
have been frequent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

wanted the afmury pork barrel ap
preparations for Everett WailH Wal
n ana Aberdeen revoked, viii have
60 dp some fast work 20 block this
,AttnNuEuure,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

the ground thut the spoils were no.
distributed fairly among the counties
that produced the money The bill
now goes To- the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Acting Governor Hart. who il fiil.
INK Governor Listers post viii get
$40 day expense money. II an
emergency bin introduced Saturday
isn't side;racked The bin appropri.
aics g. 600 FOR the lieutenant COVER.
nor's office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Tus means Tint every member 81
a.. hppropriAt uus comialttfe II r.
ulrty a. She agtoemen to prevent
revocation ~ the pork appropria.
tlons. and ted hand ana foot by "a
'Nou help me aud ~ help you"
agreement
The senate has finally passed the
amended Henlck bin which provides
Tor four year terms fur county offi.
cinis Instead ~ two year terms 40 AZ
prrvcn. Tho bin however. does mol,
lcEiulntc present officeholders into
q four year term. as originally
drafted.
The way was paved for Seattle 90
purchase the Rcnton car line and
Tacoma To- extend her muny ear
tracks to Camp Lewis. by the Cute
bin passed by the house Saturday
night II permits municipalities 20
operate car lines 70 miles beyond city
limits.
THE bul permitting municipalities
to cell surplus power outside clty
limits has been carefully kept on
the house calendar since that body
refused 60 accept the report - the
packed utility committee 90 lndef.
iuiiciy postpone the bin
u Will be Interesting Co watch and
see n this same rules committee
tries Co chlnrofurm the senate mar.
kciinx bill and the measure provid.
ms for state isolation home for
vice disease victims.
The house has passed the bin re-.
turning the town 81 Carnation 20 It's
former name % Tolt
senate skIda were creased for pas.
sage ~ the $1,000 600 road pork bll
SATURDAY. This measure appoftlons
the road building revenue obtained
from auto licenses. senators I'D
Brown. IampinK iandon. ben John.
son voted aEains, the measure. on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Many vrtuous bills. already passed
by one Of the two houses. may be
Killed by the rules committeeman
They can simply prevent considcra
ton hy failing % put particular
measures on the calendar.
Senators arc forced o. how and
scrap. before the house rules bosses
IN order TO set bin before the
house. and vice versa.
This evil situation would have been
AZ least minlmiEed N the lndepeud.
cnts bad been able To win their rules
fist when the legislature convened
Downs q states have already
abandoned this unfair system. ard
hay. adopted rules that permit bills
60 come out on the calendar IN the
order that they are reported sof con.
sidcfaiior - the various standing
committee
Sincere apostles ~ economy. who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
Plaid CalicOes 12Ic
AS LONG AS WE HAVE ANY

Calicoes-an exceptionally good offer
at 12lsc a yard 500 yards, "a inches
WIDEN many colored plaids that will
look nice for Spring-offered at this
price while we have any.
THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

the session. the lie and death power
% the organization leaders over leg.
islation is at Is peak. There are
times when many seats are vacant.
while delegations from each hnuse
meet tn conference 90 iron out az.
fcrcnccs OF opinion on final touches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
ARE PLANNING
SEATTLE MEET

OLYMPIA. March 10 indcpend.
ents in the state Legislature viii con.
yenc In Seattle after the close OF the
session 20 discuss formation Of the
Republican Public Service league
Plans for launching the movement
were discussed with senate independ
cnts hy former senator Ralph d
Nichols yesterday Tentative plans
call for the gradual building up Of a
platform on which state officials
and members OF the legislature may
become candidates.
The policy OF the league outlined
hy Nichols. SAYS that a corrupt
practices &C, should be passed 10 curb
tercsts should have no fear from a
meeting OF the legislature intending
TO serve the public. and others
should not be allowed to dominate
lawmaklng
3 Public service means serving the
people giving service rather than
law making continued Nichols
we should treat the state Us tho
IL were our individual property. 20
- NNNftNitI ANA tANNfANfH anu hAt
children.
To that end industry must be de
vcloped and should be treated az q
community servant. not master
consisting Of two branches. labor
and capital. both % which must be-
fostcrcd
Labor and Capital
Labor must receive an adequate
wage. must have a reservoir OF en-
ploymcnt and assistance in being re.
employed Provision should be made
for a retirement fund during pro
ductive years.
Capital must have protection &c
that Il win also prosper and viii
seek this community for investment
and In order that Il may pay AIDE
auate wages
To bring about the situation desir
ed by the league laws must b. en-
acted to develop cheap power from
the states water reservoirs. lands
must be- reclaimed. land credits and
marketing encouraged. roads con
structed. fish conserved and fish
propagation fostcred ahd a policy OF
reinforestation adopted. BLUE sky
legislation Is necessary TO check wild
cat stock promotion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

A few turban effects for street
wear--but mostly large. exclusive
models for afternoon or evening.
Georgette with straw facings or
all maline-trimmed with hand
embroidery and ostrich novelties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

The lawmakers
viii hc called Ia
work each day
and remain ln Hea
sion until late
hours in order to
clean up the euor
nous grist Of les
lslntion piled up IN
the rules commit
tee rooms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Ubiquitous measures. such ms the
Taylor ban permitting road eondem.
nation thru Sca'tlc's watershed. may
be- called off 81 the table hy ma
jority OF members sitting IN the
house az the proper moment Care.
ful watching. on the part Of oppon.
ents. Is the only protection the pub
lie has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

During the last
critical hours 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Acting on the suggestion Of Scna.
tor Taylor ~ King. the senate killed
the resolution. introduced by Repre-.
sentative Thompson. 81 Fierce.
which atked the government 10 eN.
tend the Macy award to telegraph
operators now working for the Eoy.
eminent
This ian't important enough for
as 10 act on" Taylor said
n the senate follows the lead ~
the house. an industrial code com.
mission representing the state will
make, an international investigation
90 obtain data for labor legislation.
Mark Reed. house leader fatherei
the bill. which appropriatcs fss. 600
The preamble expresses the need FOR
survey Of industrial evils.
Some house members couielde
this bin was designed to pid.iracls
the various Industrial bills. such as
establishment Of strike cour'
Reed. a logging operator. has a rep.
utntion Of cooperating with en-
pioyes 60 improve working conds'
TONS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
Trimmed Hats for
Little Tots 69c

Cunning little poke shapes of
imitation straw cloth-trimmed
with velvet ribbon bands
clusters and wreaths of flow
ers in pink and blue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
Percales 15c a I'd.
LENGTHS TO 10 YARDS

You will find it saving to buy Per-
Gales in remnants-lengths to 10 yards
for only l5c yard l.500 yards in
solid colors of blues. reds and blacks,
81 inches wide.
LOWER MAIN FIooI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

SON which VIII
come tu "A close OF
ficislly at mil
night Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

sincere Apostle q economy WHO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Turbans and novelty styles that require
very little trimming-Milan hemp and rough
straws in popular colors for Spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10

Untlimmed Hats in good variety of styles
ali Spring models, of sere. Milan hemp and
rough straws. in black, dust, brown, blue
shades and others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-28

men. She has, moreover, genuine act
ing ability and personal charm that
is most captivating.
There is more than the ordinary
quota Of VINO n n this new Hart pic
ture Rhea Mitchell, Patricia Palm
err and Molly Mcconnell have good
roles. Herschel Mayall, one-time ia
vorite Of the stage, is cast for one
of The most important parts and Win
ter Hall, sterling actor, will be seen
in a dignifed character.
The action takes place partly in
the far west and raitlJ in he mid
die west. Then are many exterior
nd interior scenes ara a rs rodeo,
wherein w..l 'lders from til lIges
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-28

Mrs. w. o. Barnett and family
moved to Macon this week, where
they will make their home in future.
Mr. Barnett has been in Macon some
time, having removed his harness fac
tory and equipment to that place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-28

gram for the convenience of those
who may talk is as follows:
II A. M. Devotional, conducted
by DR.. Carl Minor.
11:30 A. M. Lovelace Eve.
II M. DIR. R. P. Glenn.
1890 P. M. Rev. ]. B. Lawrence.
1 P. M. Col o. S. Pace.
1870 P. NJ. Captain Knox, of the
Salvation Army.
In addition to the songs by the
congregation which will intersperse
the talks and prayers, special songs
are to be rendered by Mrs. Cloyd Blu
chanan and Misses Morgan and
Query.
A cordial invitation is extended all
the churches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-28
AMERICUS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department Conducted by Mrs. H. B. Allen Office Phone 80;
Residence, 466.

Mrs. George Oliver has had as her
guest for several days her sister,
Miss Margaret Coney, of Savannah,
who went yesterday with Mrs. Oliver
and Miss Sarah Oliver to Cordele,
where they spent the day with Miss
w. H. Cunningham. Miss COney will
visit in Cordele a few days before
returning to her home in Savannah.
Miss Hulet Humber is i'll at her
home on Taylor street, and it is fear
ed the illness may develop into ty
phoid fever.
Miss Isabel Wheatley has returned
home from delightful house party
in Decatur given by Miss Katie Lucia
Sans at her home there.
Miss Margaret Forth, of Plains, is
the attractive guest of Miss Ethel
Reese for few days.
Hubert Denham has arrived in Am
CIRCUS from the Pacific Coast Fleet,
and is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Denham, and his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Bolton,
for several weeks.
Miss Ellen Carey, after a pleas
ant summer spent with her sister,
Mrs. S. j. Clark, left Monday for
Montgomery, where she will visit be-
fore returning to her home at Foley,
Ala.
Miss Sara Hargrove has returned
to her home at Edenton, after a
visit to her sister, Mrs. R. McNeal, at
her home here.
Mrs. C. w. Collins, Miss Eugenia
Collins and James Collins, who have
been visiting friends and relatives in
Americas, will return Thursday to
their home in Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Lois Glover has returned
from a visit to relatives in Lump
kin and Richland.
Miss Mary Ella Davenport is
spending several days in Atlanta this
week with relatives and friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-28
Notice of Petition to Validate School
Bonds, Union High School, Dis
trict, Sumter County, Georgia.

ToTheTrustees of the Union High
School District of Sumter County,
Georgia:
Whereas, the Hon. 2. A. Little
john, judge of the Superior courts
of the South Western Circuit, has set
the hearing for the confirmation and
valuation of Sixty-Five Thousand
1865, 0O0.00) Dollars in bonds to be
issued by the Union High School
District of Sumter County, Georgia,
for the purpose of building a school
house at a site selected and laid out
between the towns of Leslie and De-
Soto, Ca, in the said district. The
bonds to run serially, and to be paid
off, the first One Thousand ($1,000)
Dollars on January /, 1928, and a
part of the same each year there
after on the first day of January
annually thereafter for each year m
til January /, 1949, when the last
payment of Three Thousand $4,000
00l Dollars is to be made. The said
bends to bear Five 81 per cent an
r interest, an t. be dated Sep
TENDER /, 1919. The said hearing
to be had at the court house in Am
ericus, Sumtc" county. Georgia, on
the 30th d"l Of AIgI,g, 1919, at ten
O'Clock a. m.
You are hereby notified to file any
objection that you may have on or
before the said hearing, why the
said bonds should not bevalidated.
Any citizen in the said district or
any person interested, may appear at
the said time and place, and be made
a party thereto.
Witnessmy hand and official sig
nature, this August 20, 1919.
S. R. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk Superior Court Sumter
County, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-28
The Public Mind

Editor Times-Recorder: In the
discussions of the reasons for the
high cost of living the papers are
saying that such men as j. Ogden Ar
mour, Julius Rosenwald and other
multi milhonaires never buy on a
rising market; that they have not
purchased new pair of shoes in two
years, etc. Butt fail to see these
gentlemen quoted as saying that Mrs.
J. Ogden or Mrs. julius are doing
likewise. What profit man if he
saves $500 or $500 on a pair of
shoes for himself when his good wife
it putting $25 or $50 into her shoes.
A SINGLE MAN.