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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
BARGAIN IN JUNK
IS COSTLY TO u. S.
First Dealers Profit Large,
But Another Who Knows
Sees Big Prospects.

The good old motto of "Caveat
emptor" might we'll be changed to
"Caveat venditor" and the same ap-
piled to Uncle Sam, when one consid-
erS a haSty transaction recently put
over by a Washington representative
of that category of business man
usually and euphoniously known as
junk dealer.
He wandered into one of the big
subdivisions of Uncle Sans plant and
at all bad-looking, and empty and
stuck in a corner. Soon he saw several
more, all empty.
Got any more like these?" he asked
one of the important guys.
Yep, LOTS he was told.
Want to sell 'em?"
Sure"
How much"
Ten cents"
Too much; give you a cent and a
half"
Contract Is Made.
Then the real Hester street stuff
began, and when the dust cleared
away the junkman had become pos
sessed of about 100000 of the things
for 2l cents each. He promised to haul
away the consignment by a certain
date and took half dozen of the
contraptions off with him.
Later, but before the hauling away
was in the dealers premises, saw the
cans and asked where they were OBJ
tanned and how many there were.
promising to buy if the price We're
right Again the Potash and Perl
mutter motif began and with the final
note of the duet the manufacturer
had become the owner of the 100000
at a price of 121. cents.
sit down and draw your check"
said the junkman, and the purchaser
did so.
Know how much those things
cost?' inquired the latter as he pass
ed it over.
NO. don't, and 1 don't care; all l
am worrying about is whether this
check is good.
Cost $2.3S Apiece.
Well, I'll tell you, and by that
statement you'll know I'm going TO
make so much money that it would
be mighty poor policy for me to give
any kind of a check but a perfectly
GOOD one at this stage of the game.
The government paid just S2.3S apiece
for them"
The junknan now dreams each
night of how much the manufacturer,
who must have known where a def
mite demand for the containers ex-
iSted is going to make when he re-
sells them. Some say Uncle Sam is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25

Corsets
At Rur,1y1age Prices
Lot of the Popular Kings
Palace Special Corsets. in sizes 20
to 30 only; medium bust; a.
long hips; four hose sup OyC
$1.5O r. & C. Corsets,
special factory purchase; in white
and pink; low bust
or topless style with O. IN
elastic top; four hose Oily
supporters.
Lot of Women's Well
Made Mesh Bandeaux, in 90
pink only; open back. CCl
Standard soc value. Special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
$50 to SOS NeW Coats

Superbly modelled of broadcloth, sivertone
and velour Large sealine, plush and SELF
collars, in round and shawl effects. In tan,
copen, reindeer, gold, brown taupe' navy ana
black. Broadcloth coats are in extra sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25

trimmings
Embroidery Demi-hounc-
ings and Corset Cover Patterns, IS
inches wide; also few ~
27-inch Baby Flouncings, ZOC
1 to 3 yard lengths. Yard.
4O-inch All-silk Indestruc-
tibIe Dress Nets, odd lot; En
assorted shades. Worth OSC
$3.50 today. Yard.
Remnants and L arge
Pieces OF Embroideries, o
worth 10c and 15c; l to 10 &C
yard lengths. Yard. ......
Lot of Fancy Trimming
Buttons for coats. waists and e
suits. Worth CSC and soc DC
dozen. 3 to 6 on a card. Card
Odds and Ends Val Laces,
Edges and Insertions, most
of them worth 10c. DC
dTu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
,S25 and $50 Ne,U Coats
S35 to $45 NeW Coats

IF silvertone, velour and polo cloth. Brown,
navy, taupe rose, reindeer, bur undy, copen,
ian and green. Sealine fur collars, cloth. col
ars and plush collars. A score Of dashing new
STYLES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25

also having financial nightmares,
usually a premonitory symptom of an
early awakening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25
A List of Run,n,age Bargains in
Children S We

3 Children's Velvet and
s s:s::.1 se.s ss.: sizes IN 4 $4.08
and s. Reduced to-.
8 Children's Fine Wool
Sweaters. sold for
S5sS and $7.SS: plain O. no
and combination coll sD~D.SO
ors: sizes IS to ST..
4 Infants $3.50
Sweaters. in white. Of no
rose and pink, Re- 20
duced to. ,,..,,,,.
Lot of Children's Flannel
ette Rempers. in pretty o.
stripes; neatly piped; sail OSC
or COLLAR. belt and pocket,
Small lot Children's Inn
ported Chambray Dresses in pink
and white; hand embroidered,
trimmed with white
S %sess . s';sa and s. ... 8, S2.08
thdioe. ,....,,.<.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-25

Broken lots $2.96 White
Jean MILDLY Blouses,
some with blue or red Ct IN
collars and trimmings; ID 10y
not all sizes.
10 Children's SIS and $18
Coats. IN plush. cloth and C1O
corduroy: a number of ~
Table of Children's Vel
yet and Corduroy Hats,
in the popular colors and a.
black; odds and ends CyC
Choice ss,s,s,,,,.s
Clearing out Children'a
u 30 and 900 Hats. in
velvet and corduroy; no.
black and eolers; all VOC
styies. Choice. .-,,,,....
7Children's Brushed-wool
Sweater Sets, cen-
sistiag of sweater. q AZ
ieesins, zap and nit sD4.4O
tenai red and Faae...,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Whiteside Brings
AU-StGr Cast In
British Offering

Walker Whiteside's supporting
company, to be seen with him at
his forthcoming presentation of "The
Master of Ballantrae," at the Lyric
theater on Dec. and 2, comprises
group Of exceptionally gifted play
ers.
Alexander Frank will be seen as
"Mackellar," the old Scotland steward
of the Ballantrae estate. Frank has
been a Broadway figure for some
years, and prior to that acted in
England and the provinces for many
years, He came to this country with
Richard Mansfield with whom he
PLAYED for several seasons.
W. Mayne Lynton received his
training with the famous Benson
players Of England. and is equally at
home in Shakespearean or modern
roles. He will be seen in the role of
Henry Durie" in THE Master of
Ballantrae." Maurice Barrett made
his first big hit in the Potash Perl
mutter plays. Later he dtd the Hindu
In Eyes of Youth" and at the mo-
ment is playing a Hindu "Secundra
Dass" in Mr.. Whiteside's company
James Macue Is one of Broadway's
romantic actors, and Basil West IL
renowned for his portrayals of types
OF gentility. Miss Sydney Shields a
reigning beauty OF the American
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
"V0ice or Money" Tops
State First Half Bill
Joe Hitrig DiSpenseS Fun as Hebrew Come
dian in Stellar PlayLet.

Patrons of Loew's State will be
greeted for the first four days next
week by an all-star bill of five acts
and Tom Mix in THE Untamed." In
this picture Tom Mix as "Whistling
Dan" saved as a boy by a rancher,
is feared by all as someone mysteri-
Gus and almost supernatural. His
untamed nature. however, proves
fascinating TO the daughter of his
rescuer. In fight with outlaws
Dams brute passions are aroused. He
starts out determined to kill. The
sheriff joins in his quest. but is kill
ed. Dams final conquest Of the out
law with his bare hands and the
final awakening of love for the girl
form a photodrama of intense in
terest.
Voice or Money" a clever comedy
skit, is one of the five acts. Joe Hit
rig, the Hebrew comedian, aided by
Holmes and Wallace, present the
piece. Hon" Dave Manley, Mono
logist, with his political views is
scream, so reports say. Joe Kane
and Roy Chidlow, an eccentric CO.
median and his policeman nemesis,
dispense minutes of happy nonsense.
Norman and jeanette. is a series of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Hirie Frigdnza At Head
Of Orpheum AW-Star Bill
Leads Procession With fishers, ALbertina
Rdsch and George McFdrLdne.

Seldom has such an array of tai
ent on one bill been offered to Mem
phis theatergoers as the one open
ing at the Orpheum Monday. There
will be four, feature acts, each a
headliner in its respective class.
Trixie FriganZa, ,favorite come
dienne, will lead the procession in
a new turn called "a Bag O. Tricks"
Since Trixie, seasons ago, showed her
wav into the rays Of BroadwaYs
spotlight. she has rompeds danced
and TESTED her way into the hearts
Of theatergoers with all the indomi
table pep and vivacity imaginable,
While on a recent tour through Eng
land, her youthful enthusiasm and
knack of putting things over" did
much towards making British audi
ences believe in American humor.
A score of musical comedies are
indebted to Miss Friganza for much
of their success. Vaudeville, HOW
ever, is her playground. She loves
the two-a-day and the day
loves Trixie Friganza, and the ma
jor part of her time is spent here.
Claud and Fannie Usher never APP
peared to better advantage than in
their present skit, The Bride Wee
Home" Fannie Usher is the most
artistic Little Girl" of the stage,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

CoRDoVA, Tenn.--Cordova will have
a union Thanksgiving day service next
Thursday. The Rev. r. A. Street, pas
tor Of the. Presbyterian church, viii
preach at II o clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Al Field Minstrel Stars
Luric;s Next Attraction
Burnt Cork ScintHI ants, Including Bert
SUOr, Open Thanksgiving Day

Merriest of amusement offerings Of
The current season is the Al G. Field
minstrels, which come to the Lyric
for an engagement OF four nights and
two matinees beginning Thanksgiv-
ing matinee. Mr.. Field has passed
the turn of more than n third of a
century as a successful minstrel pro
Queer and his current production
comes heralded as the biggest and
best" of his career
The present offering is one replete
with novelties and features de luxe.
One Of the biggest hits of the show
is the take-off on the national polit-
ical conventions, with laughahle bur
lesques of prominent statesmen and
politicians of the day.
Another unusual feature Of the en-
tertainment is the scene in which the
world famous international yacht
races of the past summer are used
as background for comedy and wit
OF rare degree. The Shamrock "
and the Resolute, Americas stanch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

and either as a tough kid or a child
of refinement, she never fails to APP
peal. Claud is the never to- be mis-
taken little Irishman so often oor-
| trayed.
George MacFarlane, baritone, has
just concluded long seasons en-
gagemeht with Miss Springtime."
He was the unstarred star merely
because the managerial policy was
THE play is the thing" MacFar-
lane has been a full Pledged star for
some time He was one of the Gill
bert and Sullivan illuminaries, and
also as member of the all-star cast
in the revival of "Trilby."
MacFarlane brings a new assort-
ment Of songs.
Albertina Rasch is offering dances
from famous ballots. Albertina
Rasch Is TO-DAY considered one of the
foremost opponents of the ballet
classic. Four young women assist
ing Miss Rasch are Americans and
were trained in her own school. OAR
ing is the novelty offered by the
Nagfys, who concern themselves
chiefly with fire.
Swor and Westbrook style them
selves BLACK and Tan"
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, shad1
owgraphists complete the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

dances and acrobatics, have a novel
offering. Icons ponies will give the
kids something to enthuse over.
Manager Finney announces that
four vaudeville performances will
also be given Thanksgiving day,
next Thursday, when another new
PHI will be in order~to finish out
the week.
For the final half comes an excel
lent bill headed by the Petite Must
Gale featuring SIX dainty girls. An
Pther first-run photodrama will also
be shown with THE Fatal Hour" and
an all-star cast. Four other good
vaudeville acts will complete the
bill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

Here's the popular Jack
Pickford in a role that
teens with adventure, ro-
nance and fun, surrounded
be a splendid cast and a
beautifully staged ! produc-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
RObt. Chambers
Big Play Soon
To Play Strand

A story that combines deep heart
appeal with an elaborate society
background is promised in THE Rest
less Sex" the picture version of
Robert w. Chambers novel OF the
same name, which is coming to the
Strand theater the week of Nov. 2S.
The picture was produced by Co.'S
mopolitan productions for Paramount
release.
The heroine of the story is a pref
ty young woman with an Unborn love
for excitement. Having tasted of in
dependence, she longs TO experience
life to the full. The result is an I'M
happy marriage, but subsequently a
real love comes to ner, and the end
ing Is happy one.
A brilliant ballroom scene, in which
more than 500 people take part, an
automobile accident, and scenes in a
millionaire country home are fea-
lures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
|Chas. Ray At Majestic
In "OId-FdshiOned BOu''
Popular Star Will Be Seen for -Four Daus in
Another Of His Famous Comedies.

One of the most humorous incl
dents in Charles Rays latest rip
roaring comedy, can Fashioned
Boy scheduled as the feature Para
mount offering at the Majestic the
alter for a run of four days, COM
mencing Sunday, centers around a
"taffy pull" wherein Mr.. Ray, as
David Warrington. plays the role of
Kitchen knight" for the amusement
of three kiddies. whom he is asked
to secretly shelter in his home.
CARRIED in a tea apron, welding
kitchen utensils in most awkward
manner while endeavoring to make
the taffy, Mr.. Ray soon transforms
spotless kitchen into something re-
sembling gamblers den after a
said by the police. Mr.. Rays
strenuous efforts to remove the taffy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

defender figure prominently. Other
phases of the performance include
The Arkansas Traveller" and Henri
Neiser in his mystfying Human
Spider" act.
Bert Swor heads the list of black
face comedians, with such favorites
as Harry Skunk. John Healy and
Jimmie Cooper giving stellar sup
port. Jack Richards, William Church,
Harry Frillman, John Cartmell, Les
lie Berry. Dolf Kastor, Grover
Schepp, REQ Brodeur and l.. B. Puck
EFT are among the balladists and on
the list OF dancers are William Doran
director; Leon Doran, Frank Miller,
Vincent Dixon, Ed Ewald, Jimmie
Cooper, Sherman Dern, Garner New
ton. Ed Uhrig, Harry Young and Billy
Miller.
Not the least of the joys OF the
Field Ministries annual visit Is the
street parade each day and the gold
band, led by William Walters.
Thomas Bryan is director OF the
company's augmented orchestra.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Ethel Clayton ,.
Is In Oriental
Play At Savoy

About a year ago Ethel Clayton.
the pretty screen star, toured China
and the Orient, bringing back with
her a rare collection of antique
Chinese vases, carved jades, and
worries. These valuable curios &C.
cupy a prominent place in Miss Clay
toms beautiful new home at Holly
wood and are among her choicest
possessions.
1t is a curious coincidence that
one of the chief figures in Miss Clay
toms recent picture, Crooked
Streets" coming to the Savoy the
alter Sunday only, is a collector OF
Chinese antiques on a trip to Shan
ghai for new relics.
TO provide the proper atmosphere
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

for the picture, Miss Clayton, not
without some fear and trembling,
consentee. to lean her own collection.
and they were carefully transported
to the Lasky studio. A close guard
was kept over them.
Nevertheless, the star remarked af-
terward that she hardly had a peace
full moment until her antiques were
safely back in their resting places in
her home.
Tom Moore in THE Great Acct
dent" will be featured Monday and
Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

stage, will be seen as allison
Graeme," and Miss Nancye Stewart.
an Australian actress of reputation.
will enact the role Of Jessie Broun,"
Karhie Vose made a hit last season
by his clever delineation of the anus
ing part of Paul" the charboy in
"The Master OF Ballantrae."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

from his hands and face at the end
OF the scene, to say nothing of the
time and trouble involved in remov-
ing 1t from his hair, which, nd be-
come completely covered with the
sticky mess, provoked much mirth at
the Thomas H. Ince studios where
the picture was filmed.
If a repetition of the scene had
been requested by Director Storm.
Mr.. Ray emphatically declared that
prop" ingredients would have been
substituted for molasses, sugar, ct
ctetera. which he had actually used
in making the candy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Tweaking Nose
ofEx-Boss Gets
Two in Trouble

Nose-pulling u had form In polite
milk drivers cirrleA And because
Jack Shea and Dick sproul both
milk wagon drivers. juxxied the ell.
Quetts OF their profession. both ar~
At liberty Friday under $500 bail
each.
Acccrdin. 20 the tale told Justice
Otis w. prinkcr. shea and sproui
had trouble with Joseph Becker.
dairyman. former employer. said to
have discharged mem
Then followed many letters and
teicgrams all couched In threaten.
Ing Enriish.
Ono message stated: Hear you
have bern talking about me again.
WIN twist your nose when I ret
back"
Becker told Prosecutor Fred c.
brown the message had been made
good. lie claims to have been pulled
off his truck on June BY his
enemies.
The authorities are IN possession
Of . number Of other messages,
which win be used AZ the time the
cara comes up for trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
We May All
Be Wearing
Boards Soon

Van Dykes. Prince lmperials. NUT.
on.chops and other forms of facial
vegetation arc expected TO bccome
popular In Seattle. beginning next
Monday.
With little likelihood Of the dead.
lock between journeymcn BARRIERS
and their employers being broken. II
II virtually assured that tho harbers'
strike viii be called the first OF the
week
Master BARRIERS are determined to
keep their establishments open. As
result practically every tonsorial
parlor In the city win become. for a
time. ''one-man' shop. the owner
doing all the work.
Haircut Only" signs win be hung
In most OF tho barber shops. accord
ing TO tho proprlctora With a strike
OF the scissor artists. Il win be I'm
possible TO take care OF all demands,
so that the master BARRIERS have do
termined TO do nothing but cut hair,
Jourrcymen BARRIERS are demand.
ing a guarantee OF s,T ON the frs,
$40 received by barber and 90 per
cent on receipts In excess OF $40. to
gether with proviso for eight
hours work five days a week and 10
hours on saturday.
Master BARRIERS avert that n this
scale was adopted. u would mean
that the shops would not be able to
open until 10 o'clock In the MORN
ing: that they would BE- compelled to
raise the price Of haircuts to rs
cents and Of shaves TO IS cents
Tho present scale h . guarantees
Of go on tho first -: received by q
barber and 90 per cent on subsequent
receipts. with a nlne-hour day except
on Saturdays when tho BARRIERS
work II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Wife Thought Slain
Is Found BY SleuthS

days and nights subjected to q pro.
longed third degree.
During all this time. II has been
learned. Mrs. Taylor was keeping out
Of sight In a roonlng house At sal
Russell ST.. this city. While her hus
band was awaiting trial. she left hur.
rscdly and went to California
SHE Is TRACED
BY HER LETTER
she left her three girls, aged 0,
~ and Is. respectively. in the care
Of Portland woman. and II was
letter misplaced in an envelope ad.
dressed To this woman that proved
Mrs. Taylor's undoing and resulted
In the release OF Taylor.
Tho letter was written by Mrs.
Taylor's mother and intended for her
daughter. but was put into the wrong
envelope. When the Portland woman
got II. she hurried TO Olympia.
showed II TO the prosecuting attor.
ney, and Taylor was turned loose.
He was given his freedom with
some misgivings. however. for no
trace OF Mrs. Taylor could be found.
and Thurston county authorities for
some time feared they were being
made the victims Of clever hoax.
the identity OF the murdered WON.
ans body having been. apparently.
firmly established.
With the arrest OF Biuebeard
Charles ". Harvey. the multi.big.
amist and murderer. several months
ago. the mystery OF the Olympia
murder was cleared up. Bluebeard
confessed that he had killed one of
his wives near that place.
Mrs. Taylor was still classified as
missing until her arrest here In com.
pany with Mansfield.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
WIFE SEES
HUSBAND
HE BROWNS
Falls Into Elliott Bay From
Tacoma Boat While
''PIaying"

Al an carly hour Friday. the su'
thcrities had not found the body OF
C J. Cooley. 7ss scsh ave. who eth
er slipped or Jumped from the rail OF
the steamer Indianapolis at Aiki
point at 1880 .. m. Thursday. The
vessel was headed for Seattle At the
tina
Cooley wAa returning to the city
with his wife. who told the police
that her husband had recently re
turned from Sciro woolcy where he
had been confined for nervous all
ment
Mrs. Cooley declared her husband
appeared home early Thursday clad
IN the clothes he worc while working
on the hospital farm. This led her
TO believe he had left without au.
thority. However. she declared he
was rational Cooley asked his wife
60 accompany him TO Tacoma to visit
brother. They caught the .. m.
boat back for Seattle.
Just a. tho steamer reached Aiki
point. the Cooley's went on the upper
deck. Herr Cooley stepped to the
rail Mira Cooley asked him TO get
down and he remarked: I'm only
playing" Then he disappeared over
the rail. Mrs Cooley was unable 20
say whether he slipped or jumped.
Mrs. Cooley screamed. Capt. How.
ard Pcnfield turned the vessel around
and q boat was lowered. Also two
men. Lee smith. $iti Kilbourne 1T.
and Henry Giles. ANS kiIbourne IL.
who were nearby In = boat. rowcd
for the place where Cooiey's cries
were heard. His cries ceased before
they could reach him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Only Three Scribes
Will Visit Here

OF $50 journalists from all parts OF
the British empire. who are touring
Canada on two special trains only
three Of them have decided to visit
Seattle and other arid points la this
country.
Tho three who win cross over hail
from New Zealand They will come
here Monday from Victoria
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Boys on Horseback
Start for Yakima?

Authorities between Seattle and
Yakima are on the look out for Wal
Tar Dolby. II. who disappeared last
Saturday from his home at casa <sth
ave- s. ". Tho boys parents told
the local police that they believe
walter left on horseback with an.
other boy for Yakima
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
mike" De Young
Chamber Speaker

~. H. r'Afike'7 De Young. publisher
Of the San Francisco Chronicle. was
scheduled to deliver the principal
speech At the luncheon Of the men,
bers' council Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce to BE- held At the Masonic club
rooms Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-27
Los Angeles County
Population 936. 430

WARRINGTON. Aug. s7.-Ths
census bureau today announced the
population Of Los Angeles county.
Cal. ~ sss.<ss.
Los Angeles countyss population
Increased SIS per cent since 1910.
The incrcas. amounted 10 4sa.3oT.