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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
PEOPLE ARE FLOCKING TO STORES THAT
PROVE THEY ARE SELLING FOR LESS.
Experience Of the Red
People win stl ara Quantities 4
Ars

These are days that trouble the
souls OF merchants. not only IN
Seattle but In all parts Of the
country. During tho boom days
OF war time the people seemed
10 care little for prices and Il was
easy TO sell any kind OF goods at
almost any price but the CON
tinuous rise In prices has had the
result Of making people much
more careful how they spend
their money. Most OF the stores
In Seattle report but little bust.
ness these days and also that Gus.
toners are shopping with anscye
70 make practical savings.
This state Of mind on the pub
lies part probably accounts for
the big volume OF business that
the Red Front Clothing Store at
First Avenue and Pine Street IL
doing. II. VI. Rogers. the ener-
gctic young proprietor Of this pro
Rressive store. was asked yester-
day how he accounted for the
fact that his store was generally
crowded while others in the same
line were empty. Said Mr.. Rog.
ers: 1T IL very simple 10 explain.
You see | buy most Of my mer-
chandise In big lots from other
stores that are forced by one rea-
son or another to unload. You re-
member that some time ago /
bought out the entire stock OF
the John Lindh company and
only a few days ago / went 10
Portland and secured the !. Nation
stock.
"Of course" continued Mr..
Rogers. II do not pay anything
like the regular wholesale prices
when 1 buy one Of these stocks,
although I generally get the best
kind Of merchandise. Naturally
when / come 10 sell 10 the public
can away under-price competi-
tors who buy from the regular
wholesalers and jobbers. In fact.
'AN'h N'l W my fuhifDuffN AZ
retail for less than my competi-
tors can buy for. Another fact
H. that my prices are so low on
standard goods that many of the
smaller dealers come TO me for
goods rather than buy from the
wholesalers"
Certain II IL that the Red Front
Clothing Store ls doing a rushing
business these days They carry
supplies for men and boys in com
plete outfits. including shoes. and
they also show a big line of
shoes for women and girls. Mr..
Rogers states that In spite Of the
tremendous business the store
has done In recent months that
too much stock IS still on hand.
He has marked down prices again
In order to quickly unload a big
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
new STATION.
TO STUDY sun
Will Look From Haqua Hala
Mountains

WASHINGTON. July is. -- Per.
hapa science IL about TO "flnd use
for sun spots"
These mysterious patches on the
face Of tho sun have puzzled OBJ
servers for years. Now IT is he
lieved they influence the weather.
and tho Smithsonian Institution IL
about 60 establish now run-observ.
ing station In the HAaua Haia noun.
mina in Arizona. where clouds are
rare
For IS years observations OF the
samount Of heat reaching the earth
from the sun tsolar radiation has
been carefully measured and Smith.
sonian scientists at Caiamn, chi,
discovered That the amount varied
constantly, due 60 sun spots and
other changes In tho surface Of the
sun.
They also found that these
changes in tho complexion" OF Old
Sol were followed In few days
by weather changes on earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15

part % his present holdings In
clothing. mems furnishings and
shoes.
At the prices being quoted n,
the biz unloading sale Il should
not take long 10 dispose OF thou
sands Of dollars worth OF goods.
While the prices being asked are
probably the lowest ever an
nounced IN this city. price alone
ia not the sole attraction. In
mems suits such standard ner.
chandise as David Adler & Sons.
Leopold Morse tunion madel. So
ciety Brand and other equally
good makes are on sale AZ prices
that just about cut In two the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
She Was an Early
Riser-by Force

DENVER. July i3-"Hc Kicked
me out OF bed every morning" ex-
planned and complained Mrs. Lulu
Shahn 20 the Judge here. guess
made mistake by marrying him
on Friday the 18th. We got along
fine before we were married. hut
never after the fatal day" Albert
shahn had nothing TO say. and the
Judge united the knot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Bets on Own Life;
Paints When Freed

LEICESTER. ENG. July is.-
Ronald Light. The sehoolmastcr who
was acquitted OF the murder Of Bella
Wright WAS 80 confident OF his &C
quittal that he made bets on tho out.
come Of the trial. He collapsed
when the verdict OF mot guilty was
announced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Wrapped Chld's
Legs in Hot Goals

PHOENIX. Aria. July is-wlth.
out trace % emotion except suiien.
news. Mrs. Conchon Olive confessed
in court here that she had pun.
ishcd" her 7yoaaold daughter by
wrapping n cloth packed with red
hot Goals about her feet and legs.
Tho woman II held on t2.50o bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Bullet-Proof Glass
Is Made for Banks

NEW YORK. July is.-tiank han.
dts viii find their paths boeet with
many difficulties In the future. Sew.
erai varieties Of bullet proof glass
are on the market During test
az police headquarters. held for the
benefit Of bank representatives. the
glass Arfnor successfully withntood
thrv. steel jackctcd bullets fired
from a .ts caliber automatic pistol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Wireless for British
to Link the Empire

LONDON. July Wireless sta-
tons 1000 miles apart viii link up
the whole British empire II the gov.
eminent adopts report % the com.
mlttsc The report recommends that
Africa be FIRST linked up with Eng
land thru sadio stations. then lndia.
Australia and Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Don't Continue 20 Suffer Because
Of Wrong Treatment

At last science has determined the
real source OF all skin Diseases, and
with this enlightenment comes tho
reason why the prevailing treatment
heretofore used has proven such a
complete failure. 1t has been proven
that impurities in the blood cause
millions OF tiny disease germs to set
up their attack on the surface OF the
SKIN and in the form OF pimples.
boils. scaly eruptlons and itchy. burn.
ing irritations. begin their disfigur.
ing and destructive work.
Icing in the blood, these disease
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Only the Doc Can
Get 1t Legally

TOLEDO. July l6.-'The lawyer
handles legal things and argues hut
we must not forget that the doctor ia
tho only man who can get you "A
drink legally" declared Mayor
Scheiber. welcoming a medical con.
vcntion hero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
They Will Probe
"Abuse of Alcohol"

LONDON. July 16.-The British
Institute OF Brewing has appointed a
committee 10 Investigate the abuse
OF alcohol" They are not expected
to recommend prohibition as a rem.
cdy should they find abuses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
SIS, 900 Refused
for Harness Horse

LONDON. Eng. July 1e.--The
largest sum ever offered for har.
ness horse-s25 .ooO--was refused By
the owIter OF Park Carnation. first
prize winner at the Richmond Horse
show,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
FOR CONSOLIDATION
or CITY AND COUNTY

'-There are two ways 20 reduce
taxes" said Iamping. first. II 20 so
reform our laws that everything
Justly entitled to be taxed shall be
placed upon the tax roll. Second.
Consolidation OF city and county Of.
fioss. reducing OF overhead expenses
In state and county government and
the decrease OF public boards and OF
ficials. This should be accomplished
BY the adoption OF the budget system
In state finances. the creation OF de-
partments for the conduct OF state
Institutions and state affairs. and the
placing upon a practical working
basis every penal. rcformatory and
other institution in the state.
Il am perfectly willing 10 stand
and accept fun responsibility for my
actions and for any vote cast upon
any subject in the state legislature
made some mistakes. but am
firmly OF the belief that II you give
the people fifty.fifty chance--and
that Is only a natural average
Errat majority will not condemn but
approve any public mans actions
II am not campaigning as an ex.
service man. and am not running
for governor OF this state because
advocated a bonus bill for ex service
men and women in the last lcgis-
lAture. The cx-service men and
women do not owe me anything for
what did. but thank God l am not
campaigning on wha, didn't do.
believe the people OF this state are
desirous Of rewarding those who SAC
rificed for our country In the grca,
war. those who left their homes.
wives and children to 70 to the front.
ard who have been the real suffer
ers- It was a matter OF right with
me. and anyone who has or may
question my motives in the advocacy
Of bonus measure for our returned
scrvfce men and women 10 deliber.
Atcly guilty OF MISREPRESENTATION
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Says She Talked Too
Little and Too Much

TACOMA. July i6--His wife. says
DIR. Hinton ID. Jones. wouldn't speak
TO him for is months. and then. when
she did, DIR. Jones asked divorce
because. he says, his wife didn't talk
enough. and then too much.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15

II you value your watch. lot Haynes
repair II. Next to Liberty Theatre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
BOYS ORGANIZE
caution CLUB
They'll Even Wear Rubbers
When II Rains

BAN FRANCISCO. July ia
worn out shoe Is better than a brok-
en- head"
This is the slogan Of the Caution
club" organized here by the younger
generation Of speedsters. The club
which Is composed entirely OF young
STEERS under 10 years Of age, Is the
outgrowth Of the Safety First drive
recently conducted here
Realizing the dangers attending
such practices as coasting down hill
roller skating, spinning tops. steal
ing rides on wagons. and jumping
ropes were too horrible TO contenn-
plate without the use OF proper eau.
ton. they have drawn up "A set Of
Sss- Stringent rules which the mem
hers are pledged to support They
Rad:
All coasters must have horn.
We will drag our feet IL we
coast too fast.
All our rock fights are called
off.
All our games will be played
on the lawns.
Our dogs will wear muzzles
when at large.
We won't play with matches.
No one win be allowed 10 ride
on the handle bars Of our bicy-
Giles.
We will wear rubbers when 1t
rains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
TO
make H.C.L.
| THE issue
Candidate for Governor Also
Out for Budget System
and Presidential Primaries

High taxes and protiteering in the
necessi,ies OF life arc the chief Is
sues in the state campaign for COVER
nor.
This was the statement made Fri
DAY noon before the Young business
Mems Club by George n. tamping.
state senator and candidate for the
Eubernatorial position.
As a means of reducing taxes, he
advocated the establishment OF a
budget system. lie also advocated
wholesale methods OF economy In the
administration OF the government
Statewide investigation 10 deter
mine VINO are making abnormal pro
fits. he declared. would be the first
step 20 truck down the profiteer.
I.amping went on record In his
Fridays speech as favoring the
adoption here OF a presidential pri'
mary so that people can register
their will IN the selection OF candi-
dates for president and vice prcsi-
tart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
BUYERS SEEK
BARGAINS
People No Longer Willing to Pay Any Price Asked
Local Merchants Report That Their Best
Customers Are Buying With
Great Care.
RESULT Is SHOWN IN PRICE REDUCTIONS

Stores That Fail to Recognize the Fact That People
Demand Actual Lowering of Prices
Will Suffer Loss Of Trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15

The Danube river flows thru coun-
tries TN which % languages and dia.
lecis are spoken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15
Lost Coin-Butted
Head-Unconscious

NEW YORK. July when Wi
liam McAllpin los, ssh Of his employ
cr's money. he bu;tcd his head
against stone wall until be became
unconscious. Found and revived by
pasrerbs. he said he had been
robbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15

FOREST FIRES cost miIIisns . year.
Don't stnrt erc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-15

A machine has been invented by a
Scotchman that prepares flax for
manufacture within few hours
after 1t has been pulled from the
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
Ohio Republicans
Suggest Planks for
Party's Platform

Columbus. o. Feb. S-Ohio Eepuhii-
cans here today staged Z parry rally a.
WHICH United States Senator Warren
.. Harding. candidate for the Repuhli-
can presidential nomination. National
Chairman VIII Y Hays, Republican
women leaders and guberna1orial can
Gidates spoke.
Charging iP-esiden. Wilson with sole
-esponsibiliry n deiaring ratification o.
Ina peace treaty, Senator Harding de-
ciared the Republican parry will wei
come the responsibility Of Americana
ing the treaty"
The senator enumerated a number of
principles which ne said the national
convention should mould into t-s plat
form Among these were.
Perfected Americanisn: adequate de-
tense and vafuntary military raining
for Young msr, repeal of al eErraor-
dina-y war statutes; end of hu-nauc-a-
~; opposition TO government owner
snip and decentralization Of industry,
cunning Of extravaganza; application OF
the square deal To AL citizens and gov
ernu1eu- subEicy for merchant marine.
Chairman Havs pleaded for more At
-ention To politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
Labor Party Chairman
Protests against Proposed
K K. Reorganization Bill

Cleveland, o. Fen. .,.-Nax : Hsv~
national chairman Of the labor nary 80
the United States. today sent a ee,er-.n
70 resident Wilson uoicins a u-u,x-
against The proposed Cumnirs- Es.,,
nlA -or returning the railways to PR
vate ownership
Mt HAYES denounced the raeasu-. a.
legislation for the benefit OF speciaI IT.
terests and demanded tina. the P-es;-
dent veto Il.
declaring ne spoke not only TO- c-xxn-
ized labor bur for the general uubIic
MI H4ayes assaIied particularly ciauses
o. -Ae bill which he sal6 guarantee n.
revenues OF the railway owners
The adoption Of the Curmins-Esrh
DIE MT aaEes said, would place On rhe
people n the county generally the bur
Den or another billion dollars in The
shape Of Increased passenger and
freight rates on the railroads.
Social unrest ne asserted, was fed
~ me popular resentment Of q Congress-
"nAcn represen ed not the American
masses bE- "a few groups OF financial
a1ona-cr is-s''
A-- Hayes declared that the labor
parry would pJt into the field this wear
q full presidential ticket as wei as con-
S-essionaI tickets.
There is no doubt that the peupie de-
12anc labor party IN the vn,.e.
States.' he 81 d.
The cid parties have failed. Ths data
for the national labor pa-ry's couv.r-
aon has not been set hU1 il probably
WI be held IN Chicago in June"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
CHICAGO DRY OFFICIALS
ON WAY TO IRON COUNTY

Chicago. Feb. es-Aa expedition
bent OF IRONING oU- by force T neces-
say difficulties Of prohibition en-
+o-csuerr n the Michigan upper
peninsula was started from Chicago
tonight, MAJOR A Y Dalrymple
Federal Prohibition director for the
Central States. left with q party Of
prohibition agents for Iron County
Michigan where county officials are
said 70 have ove-pcwere6 government
agents last week anc taken contra
band vine which had beer seized by
tie government mer.
We ara not starting q Wild West
Show and we do not expect any arm
&c resistance" Major DaLympie saic
If We do meet resistance we VIII be
prepared To cope with L. I intend 70
arrest prosecutor AcDonougr Of Iron
County, TWO deputy Sher.Ts and the
police officials Of L-ua E-iver and place
them II jail charged with conspiracy
20 interfere with the carrying cut Of
the prohibition law.
I'VE Will ask United States com
missioner Hatch a. Marquette 10 issue
federal warrants but We viii make
the arrests regardless OF whether ne
acts. have been advised by cou
missioner Kramer, a. Washington
and assistant commissioner Gaylord
that have ample authority &c make
The arrests"
Major Da+-vupie communicated
VIII -ae headquarters Of the Mich
igan state constabuIa-v a. Lansing
today and said ne had been PROMISED
the help Of the troops OF state police
stationed Il NaEaunee n the upper
Peninsula
Leonard Grove, prohibition COM
missioner for the upper Peninsula
VINO reported 70 Dalrymple tina. ne
had been ove-powered ~ tbs Iron
County officials accompanied the
party from Chicago.
Major Dalryuple's plan OF cam
raIgr involves a general clean Up OF
I-Un County IN addition 20 the arrests
Of the county officials" he sale today
His men mold search war-an-s Tor
ten persons suspected OF making
r,loonshine ne sand
Iron County according ID MI
Grove. mas been the SOURCE OF RE-
oueu- trouble between liquor makers
md state and federal officers. Inc
(cor.inuee or Page -Ce'. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
Seek to UniOnize
All Hello Girls
In Empire State

New York. Feb ca prediction
that every me of $1,000 telephone op-
erators employed n New York state
eventually would hold union CARDS
was made here today by Miss Teresa
Sullivan of Boston vice president OF
the telephone operators department
Of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. Miss Sullivan
was here with 90 other Boston opera
tors 70 organize the 900 operators II
the city al Of whom she declared
would be unionized within a short
time Then the campaign 70 organize
the stafe viii begin.
Miss Rose Hickey. another organic
er, said 30 Of the New York telephone
company operations approaching sig-
niry their intention Of joining the I'M
ion. The plans include the orgzniza-
tion of operators loaned 70 outside Of
fees as well as exchanges. she added.
An organisation meeting VIII be
held here Wednesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
SENSATION PROMISED

Skowhegar, Ne, Feb. 2SS-Thomas
Leigh. a-EEoc.are counsel for John a
Burke, VIII make -ae opening ad
dress eOr me defense tn,s morning
Medical testimony VII pc offered 70
prove tha- Nelson A. SartleE Of
whose murder the STATE accuses
Burke. was Z hinge, powereu- quick
tempered mar, and that Burke could
not place the BODY II the cave where
II vas found The tine question vii
be disputed and ne entire absence
Of 2 ss-caIib-e revolver. Win which
The State proved Barley was killed
vii be SCI UP as II Alb. Attorney
General S-lrgis. VINO, I'D II the pres
erI time has taken nc Apparently &c
tive part IT the trial except TO II
terpose e few objections. VII become
the acCTe prosecutor when Burke
and his wife Take the stand Mr..
SLu-gls VII conduct their croas-e1-
animation and vii also make the
closing argument for the STATE.
When John Burke teIts tIs story
sensational Developments are expect
ed He Is in excellent condition and
IS eager 70 take the stand. lie has
promised &c make revelations mat
VII st1-tie those who have turned
against hi.-- Mrs. Burke Is a.so eagar
70 tel what she knows OF the last
might Upon which BARLEY and her
husband were together a. her hore.
Her testimony may aid him Material
".
The defense mas set NJ : strong line
Continued or Page -col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
MITCH Defiant
To Launch Labor Party
in Indiana
Says Has Na~ intention OF Raising
ire CT Gomoe-s - Knows Labor
Leader IS Getting OLD and Can't
Stanc AIRY Criticism

Terra Hart, Ind, Feb. .s-Deciar
ing that The laborne people believed
their leader go FIR removed that he
does not understand their desires
william Mich. secretary Of district
No. Il Tinted Nine W orkars 81
America today -eiegraphed Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor asserting ina.
labor party 1lckst would ne II ne
political field u Indiana.
Mr.. Mitch SAID ne had not received
letter o. Remuneration from Mr.
Goupe-s which was made public last
night and merely was answering the
labor leader 1-gE reports ne had
read through The press. In telling Of
The telegram sent AL- Eomeprs re-
Gently acquaiuUng hin With ne
stand q the laDoring people II n
diana. M Mitch said the committee
haG nc ir-anLons -of raising y01-
i-e" ind knew that vou were get
Liz old and could not stand nv
criticism
The votes taken ty organized labor
OF the es1a bllsnmeE. OF laDor
party show that they are tired and
disguised VIII the Two old political
parties, whose campaign money
fslusn fund are rom large dor2-
tIons from the great corporations
VINO II turn have beer successful =
defeating such measures and incc--
pora-4rg their desires through the
Legislative bodies or the courts TO .
great degree" wrote M Mitch
: can assure YOU thar the desire
81 labor especially e. this tine, now
cia-eG. This was II line with -ae
vote Of the mine workers n cor
ver-ior g. Te--a Haul for DISTRICT
Nc Il. Indiana. and al Cleveland
Ohio. for the International orgariza-
rleEa. aisO ire state fedora -Ior Of Ia
Dor later endorsed SAID policy ovar-
wheinEnSi- ~ referendum vote and
similar action had been taken by
numerous state tede-alIons. also the
railway workers" continued -ne talA-
gram
Nj Eor1I1e-'s. We assure yuC L..a-
waen this party reaches the s-a-e
anticipated b yDu that influences
may enter that are NOT n the inter
est Of organized labor and the labor
party does not stand for what poli--
caly. what orr trade unions stand
4or economically, then We VIII cease
70 pc mem berg o. Tie labor part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
Gov. Smith, Once
~Newsy," Speaks at
.NewsbOys' Home

New York, Feb. @33-AI Sn.1h. e.
newsboy and present governor Of
New York was guess Of honor today
al the " ashing-0n's birrhGar dinner
at Brace Memorial Newaboys' Home.
The undergraduates were unanimous
and vociferous n demanding from
their most distinguished alUmuUs
"reminiscences Of when he baLrled for
a place Il line IN front Of - PARK
row.
gu had to De a regular fellow 10
keep IN line then" the governor de-
ciarec with obvious pride. And ther
ne added:
You are the hope Of the nation.
There Is not one Of you boys VINO has
not the opportunity 10 become COVER
nor Of New York You are sitting IN
der the flag that loves you anc PRO-
tects yoIi-''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-24
Seek Labor Views
on Ship Policy

washington Fen. s5-Fiews OF or
sanized labor will be sought nss1
week by the Senate commerce com
mtc1ee. engaged in framing nation
nj shipping policy bill. testimony Of
ship owners having been concluded
TO-DAY with the appearance Of P H
NJ. Robinson. New York and William
A. Dobson, Philadelphia. represent
ing the Atlantic shipbuilting aMp-
ciHtion. Chairman Jones. Repubii-
can. Washington. announced that
hearings would end with exzmi1a-
ton Of shipping board and other gov
eminent officials when labor repre-
sentacives have been heard.
Not more than 20 per cent % war
built tonnage should he sold II pres
ent Mr. Robinson said. the remand
er Of the government fleet being re-
tanned until a definite policy has been
adopted Subsidies and subvenrious
would be a necessary part OF that
policy. he added. Z the American
flag were To he kept on the seas.