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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
Beats Highwaymen
by Fast Sprinting

William Cochrane. COS Seventh
ave, was walking up James st. last
night and had JUST crossed Fourth
ave. whom two men overlook him.
where are you goingT- ono Of
the strangers demanded.
Il don't know. but I'm on my
way" CochTane yelled. rs he made
the metz Two blocks in nothing fiat.
cochrane then tecphoned to police
headquarters that he believed the
men intended to stick him up. No
trace OF the strangers twain was
found by policemen who searched
the neighborhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

TYPES WIN

IN addition To tho actual services
derived from using an automobile q
barge part Of the pleasure comes
from the pride OF Ownership. This
II true to some degree ia tsr Gaze
of almost any new sutomobils. But
ihe conservative. yet distinctive en-
closed chr inspires this feeling prob
ably more thsn any other type
motor car. This IL largely because
IL smbodies 10 many ~ the up-,o-
date featured Of the brett drawing
rooms. Then. too. Il combines with
thee. the JOY OF travelling without
regard for time tables and with
scarcely none for the weather.
The new Davis four passenger
coupe certainly awakens such n
pride In It's ownership" says VIM.
Bradshaw. Of the Summit Motor Car
Co. local distributors for the Geo
W Davis Motor Car Co.
Iuxurieusly Finished
"A recital Of such features a. the
long pleats Of Turkish type nphol.
starry. tho unusually convenient
steering wheel. perfection heater for
cold weather and easily adjustable
windows for warm. duplex head.
lamps and many others would i'm.
press anyone. But II would not In.
ciude anything OF the beauty ~ dc.
sign and finish. the performances OF
the powerful stu cylinder engine.
economy OF operation and other
equally important contributions 10
the success and appearance OF the
complete car
These can speak only for them.
selves ~ the car Ia In actual use
In the hands Of the owner. But
each one contributes Its part to that
Joy OF owning a Davis which In.
spires faith In what the car WIN do
in ordinary driving or IN emer.
xency."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
WILL OPEN
NEW OFFICES

What u your town doing as q
unit of the Automobile eiubf" is the
query advanced by Manager Dcugins
A. Sheior in thu March issue OF tho
Western Aotorlsi, tho official maya.
zine OF the club. which IL now com.
ing Off the press.
This question II directed 20 every
member and director OF tho orxani.
zation In Western Washington. for
the club r. now planning TO inauEu-
rate an enlarged service TO members.
motorists and tourists tina; viii cost
the organization 81. 900 for the 1890
season. This additional service
means that the club directors will
open eight additional branch offices
on April l. 20 be located at BeIiing.
ham. Mount Vernon. Everett. olym
psa. cnehails. Eiicnsburw. Wenasrhce
and other points. aiaps. personal
road information and other data will
he issued from these branch offices.
which viii be In charge OF trained
employees. Two men win constantly
be on the roads gathering highway
information and keeping Up road
signs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
Four Women and
One Chinese Held

Discovery ofh tab with the names
OF Mrs. Ray Moore. IS. Mrs. r. L.
Hawkins. ~. Mrs. Il. Belio. Is. and
Buster Taylor. ~. in the pocket of
Harry Thomas, Chinese. when he
was arrested with a quantity Of
opium. led TO their arrest Friday.
Thomas and Mrs. Hawkins were
arrested at tho Cascade hotel. ZIG
Howell ~. The other three women
were taken into custody at sol Yes
Ter way. Thomas had tho narcotics
hidden In a secr-t pocket when ar.
rested by Sergeant w. II. Steeen and
Patrolman George Holmes ana J. o.
Neal. The four woman and the
chinaman are held in lieu OF 81 900
bail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
TERMINAL MARKET
AND
DEPARTMENT STORE

Tho now public market "a be
installed at the northeast corner OF
Second and Virginia. covering the
entire ground floor Of the Moses
property. In well under way. The
ground floor viii be i90 feet on
second Avenue. starting from the
corner, and los feet on Virginia
The front viii be improved with a
marquee costing over $4,000. The
interior will be cement floor; will
be newly wired throughout. very
well lighted. The entire back will
be glass. making an exceptionally
large. light. airy market. A stair
way will connect with the lower
floor. which In on a Lowell with the
alley. The lower floor. which al
ready has cement floor. will be
remodeied and well decorated. This
will provide space for \ farmers
market
The second door WIN contain a
department store. including dry
goods. millinery, ladies' cloaks and
suits. This viii occupy the entire
hack end OF the room. The front
viii contain meat markets on both
sides OF the stairway leading 10
the upper floors. The balance of
the front viii be divided into
spaces for drug store at the cor
ner entrance. bakery. butter and
eggs. tea. coffee and spices. grocer
les. fruits and vegetables. Between
the front and rear section OF the
market there will be a Sc and Toe
store.
The blue prints are now ready.
showing all of these improvements.
and applications win be received
and acted on according TO date re-
ceived. We can accommodate about
20 people on the ground floor. and
expect TO accommodate so on the
lower floor, We expect TO have
over 500 applications for space In
this market. according TO the ex-
perlence Of MIR. Manard. who
planned tho Liberty and jackson
Street Markets. and who has just
furnished the new tenants for the
Becker Market. at the southeast
corner OF Third and Madison.
In view OF the fact that the city
intends 10 put In a Terminal Station
in this immediate nelghborhood, In
addition 20 the fact that the car
tracks are now being laid on vir-
ginia street to bring the traffic
from Wcstlake Avenue over 10
First Avenue, and that this is
now the terminal OF the Alki.
Youngstown and Georgetown
cars. and also viii be the terminal
of the Lake Burien line and Queen
Anne cars from the door. makes
this an ideal location for n market
and department store. As soon as
the markk Is established on this
corner II In the intention of the
promoter 20 take off the three
upper floors now occupied byI
rooming house, and add six nd.
ditional stories for department
store purposes. Another reason
for securing space In this market
In that IL Is surrounded by some
20 apartment houses and hotels,
and will also be tributary TO the
new 1,o0oroom apartment house
soon To be erected In this district.
Leases will be given for years
to all tenants desiring them. We
know that good many people win
be disappointed IN not being able
to secure space. so IL IL 10 your
interest to call at once and look
over the blue prints and place n
deposit on the space desired.
WIN bc under management Of
Manard Rental Agency. L. c.
Smith Building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
OHIO HAS NIGHT
SAFETY SIGNALS

Motorists along ohio's roads next
season will have no trouble riding at
night. for this sign at danger points
viii glare Mt them and warn them
against accidents. The Cleveland
Automobile club has been putting
these up thru the winter.
While the word Hanger" In red,
Is easily seen by day. the square be-
meath. at night. throws back a glow
Ing red to the motorist as his head.
lights strike IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

bklRE7Sl



tn. main gravel Highways 10 The
county. Walls Improving, are net up 20
their usual standard. Principle trouble.
rlts and chuck holes. All main high
ways are t.as~abis.
krst-Des Nslnes--1ood
D~s Mofns--Ta~osna Hirhiins--Good
Hs-nfsn. Maple Valley Poor,
Maple Valley Bin<k DiamsaA-Fah.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Fair. tho rough In
spots.
pussII-P.n rssy--Fsir
n~dmcud-Faii Cisy--slood,
Rssirnosd -1otIywcod--Fair
snton-1-~nqsssh--Take old road Up hhl
east Of Rsnton and pas, the ns~ gravel
bunkers 70 May Valley. Road good b.
vorf MAY Valley
L.. gus h -tsn city North ts~<.s--oood.
I.-aauai, -Hs-Amo.a--via Lake samman-
lsh--oenefaiiy good Nice scenic Yida
X us-(osirxfon--yia Cow fake-Poor.
R~ntsn- E~nisu Jusetios
R~atos- tseiievu~--Fsir.
Ipsrt-Isrsao sh--sood
sunset Highway East Of North Hrnfb
Conditions uncertain from DAY to
day. Call up this office or Elliott 20
for latest Information. Pleasure driv-
ing should not DO attempted above
mrCi~siss Pass Highway - auburn
Enurnciaw Green Water Rivs~l--Paved
section fine. gravel section bevond
Euumolaw good, snow may be en-
coantered above Enumela~.
PAvf.D ROADS
Paved roads are in excellent shape er-
eept In q few cases. Repairs are being
made on the Botheii road. north Of se-
attic ana between Kent and oriiita.
Drivers should exercise care vhen psss-
Ing these places especially at night or
during fog
seattle R~stoU---via Rainier valiey--City
section now open for traffic between
Rainier Beach and county line. Paving
under way nsar Tayiors mill Drive
very carefully here.
ya=i,on Island Fsery-~irhs ferry from
Dies hoines 70 PortaRs hns been re-
sumsd The Seattle YaHhOn Heights
Harper ferry has bsen discontinued
pending repairs.
For further Information regarding Eing
county roads. call Main 5000. local 50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
LIGHT CAR PLANS
BEING WORKED OUT

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. 2s.--Altho
efforts to replace cast iron construc-
ton with aluminium have been 10 far
unsuccessful the task TO obtain a
lighter car than ever has not been
given up.
Ono OF the organizations still at II
IL the Aluminium Castings Co, OF this
city. Automobile engineers are work.
ing out plans by which an .nil-alumi.
mum machine will be manufactured.
toward the end OF making a large
car. but Of light weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
MANY SHORT CUTS
IN CUTTING COSTS

In thi. day ~ motmtng. all
mctar car u~~rs have constantly
i~fore them oconosuy Of opera
,icn." says \. y. tsAwkin~"o. man
sgrr Of thr United Nctor~ Go.
-tpkc~p coat Ia . graf extent DE-
ponds upon IN. driver. 1b~rr arc
many short euss to low Operating
,xp~use. and tho bcs' ! know Of Is
rsr~fui driving. watching faith
fully the performance of the ~n-
gina. and when Any Thing dr- 60
wrvng. give IL isnnsedi~lc siten-
ttou"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
PR0OlGAL AUTO HAS
HARD LUCK STORY

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Feb. si.--A
tone bent Buick Is ut hast coming
back home after being shunted back
A. forth between crooks. courts and
e1Aimnntz.
xbs Buick branch here reported
IL thsfS In September. 1915, c.
H. Locs cf Efyria. O.. bought II coon
afeaG. and II was stolen from him
IN Cleveland. last Aprfi. The police
found n and arrested Walter
O'Rouxkc. charged with robbing the
Ama1csn Exprtss Co. walters
brceher. Harry. claimed $3.50 for re-
pairs made on the caS. hut the ex.
pre- company got the money on a
coumtsr claim
\ Then came the Buick people with
N rsplsvtn suit for the car. but Luc~
I - Put in q claim for Il. Finally
or was ordered back 10 III.
A11Uaukec branch and Luce found II
'dIdn't pay to buy = car from cues
ttenAhae sellers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
FUNERAL RITES for Fred Har,

FUNERAL RITES for Fred Hasg.
man. 81. who died at Firiand SAM
tsrium Friday. win be held Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock Mt the Butter
worth chapel. Hagginan WAS an ele-
vator operator and a brother OF
Walter +. HagEman. district man
ager Of the r. ]. Woodison Co.. of
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
SEND IN
OPINIONS

Members Of tie a4tomoNilc clup OF
Western Washington in all towns
are urged 10 write 10 the directors
and advise these officials OF the i'm.
provemsnts which should be made
IN read conditions and tho service
rendered by the club.
II is this cooperation that Ia asked
by the Organization In carrying out
Its program OF development for the
prosperity Of all Western Washing
ton. To make this effort an even
greater success. every member Ia
urged TO recruit M many motorists
an possible into the organization. for
more members means greater serv-
ice. both 10 the community and to
the city In which be resides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

Mn. Edward g. Griffith Of New
York city In the first woman TO oh.
tain from the. Cuban government a
license to driv. an automobile ON
that lnla nd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

Nine powerful motor fire ap-
patatuses were recently exported
from the United States to Toyko.
Japan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

The sttendsnce q The reennD -
tomobile show held IN LONDON num-
bered ass.s37 people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

Detachable wheels for automobiles
were invented In England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

The average output VI motor We
hiclea for 1918 in the United states
was s.oss per working day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

automobiles were barred from
travel In Central park. New York
city, 20 years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

two and opehalf million new motor
vehicles produced in the United
states this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
AMERICAN
TRUCK WINS

Truck buyers in the British Isles
are favoring trucks of American
manufacture more and more in their
purchases. according to word re.
ceived by VIM. NJ. Livengood, vice
president OF the Shields Liycngood
Motor company. from the Traffic
Motor Truck corporation of ST.
Louis. Mo.
The city council of Glasgow, Scot.
land. has purchased % Traffic truck
for general utility work In and
around the city. Traffic trucks are
ably represented I'm this territory by
the Northwestern Motors Co, Ltd,
Of Liverpool. England. who report
this sale TO be doubly significant he.
cause II not only demonstrates the
supremacy OF Amcrican.made trucks
over those OF British and Continental
manufacture. but also establishes
Traffic as the peer OF American
trucks In the opinion OF the city
council Of Glasgow.
RANKS THIRD
IN BRITISH ISLES
Glasgow is the third city In size
and In importance in tho British
Isles. II has n population OF one
million Inhabitants. The city coun.
ell is considered one OF the most pro
gressive In the country at the same
time demanding full value for money
expended.
The decision 70 buy Traffic truck
was announced after a severe compe-
tition. during which ever ". aortant
commercial vehicle. BSIsh. Cont
mental and American. was demon
strated. II is. indeed high tribute
10 Traffic 10 be chosen from the
field. The Traffic, lowest priced
4.000.pound capacity truck In the
world, owes It's prestige to the fact
that II In built 20 last. TO give serv.
Ice and to satisfy. Traffic's durabil.
ity. reliability and economy. both In
price and operation. has made II tho
sensation Of the truck field In the
British Isles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

The state Of California has nearly
1000 licensed automobile dealers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

Ih9e arc no less than $1,000
automobile dealers 10 the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28

The seating capactty q = on1e-
mobiles 10 use n III csu1esy = 0ot
less than $4,000. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-28
BIG REVUE
At BUTLER

Al II. B0rvle. famsuD pBuo1u1B|
from San Francisco, epa1e 80
big show tzyutght q ~ Du1o2
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

rATTY ARBUCKLE is also
n philosopher and can extort, Z
/ little good from an opponent
evil as will be learned by reading his
letter to Manager H. B. Waits OF
the Strand, in regard to how he
came to produce THE Garage"
which is to be shown at the Strand
Jan. IL, I9zo-My Dear Mr..
Watts: One day several years ago
l was driving over the beautiful CAL
ifornia roads in my automobile
when something went wrong with
the works and the car stopped. !
got out, raised the hood and looked
at the machinery. Not that ! ex-
pected to find out what was wrong,
but l had seen other men raise the
hood and look at the engine and l
felt that it was the proper thing
to do. ~..
"Of course it was a useless pro-
ceeding. / could have studied every
bolt and screw in it with magnify
ing glass and ! would still have
known nothing about it, because l
didn't know the first thing about
machinery. So had to hoof it back
three miles to garage and ride out
in wrecking car with a mechanical
expert who separated me from $l8
for telling me that my gasoline had
run out.
Fright then and there / deter
mined to study the mechanism of an
automobile. Someone told me |
had better anchor in a we'll equipped
garage and learn about a motor in
the proper surroundings.
Now ] am a busy man and I
couldn't spare the time away from
my picture work to find a garage
and practice in it. So in order to
combine business and education |
had thoroughly modern garage
erected at my studio. This was
filled with all the latest practical
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
AT the Theaters
Continued From Page Eight.)

Continued From Page Eighty
Douglass Wood, Nina Vilieri, Edna
Temple, Teddy Webb, Arthur Albro,
Iseth Munro, Ruth Watson. Edith
Wright, Amy Leicester and Edward
Nannery
With a series of dances and I'M
personatiors, constituting the most
kaleidoscope act in vaudeville, elab-
orately staged with special settings
and augmented orchestra, Gertrude
Hoffman comes to the Orpheum for
the week of January Is. In the ver-
nacular her new vehicle might be
called "a single" because Miss Hoff-
mann is. the only person who ap-
pears on the stage. However, the
production requires a large corps
of extra stage mechanics to handle
the scenic investiture and has spe-
cial orchestra, presided over by Mr..
Max Hoffman,.
Those who were fortunate enough
to enjoy Margaret Anglin las sea-
son in the charming light comedy
"Billeted," will rejoice to learn that
she is announced to appear at the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Fatty Boosts His Own
Game in His Own Wav

machinery, even. to 4 turntabls and
cash rack.
i spent two months in this gar
age solving the mechanical mys-
terry of an up-to-date motor car and
every time something funny ,oc-
Cured to me had my camera right
there to photograph it.
$50 without any particular
amount Of trouble soon had a pic
ture and what a picture it isl Take
my word for 1t, there is nothing
funnier in my whole long list Of
comedies and the best part of it
is that everything Is true to life. In
other words, the picture just hap
pened, and by what might aptly Be
termed lucky accident. ] was able
to get more fun out of it than if
| had set up month puzzling out
laughing situations.
Your patrons won't have to I'M
derstand machinery in order to en-
Joy this picture. It's down to ev-
erybody's level (even if they have
never seen an automobile). I. don't
expect to ever make funnier COM
edy, and it make them as good as
this I'll be satisfied.
so, be on the lookout for The
Garage, my latest Paramount re-
lease. It's an eight-eylinder
scream, self-starting, rip-snorting,
open mufflcr, o0-mile- e-an-hour vol
cano of laughter. Be sure you tell
your patrons that this is the best
comedy l have ever made, and that
| said so. If you do they will pat
you on the back-whilc in the
event they don't like it have them
tell me about it and l may give them
my 'Rolls-Rice? Yours for fun,
ROSCOE (FATTY) ARBUCKLF.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

mack will be assisted by Edwin
Schneider. musician and composer,
as accompanist. and the Australian
viotnist, ex-Lieut. Donald McBeath.
Seats on sale today at the Audi
torium box office from 10 to S. The
program:
Recit: ,t"1mperial soiomon'p from Solo
Air: t"sacred Ra ptures'D .....,........
Mr.. Mccormack. 80. ... E.
tay Rantomime -.''........s...... Mozart
Mr. McBeath.
ib) Go Not Happy Day ..... Frank Bridge
(c) When Beauty Grows Too Great to
Bear (Capr) ....... Winter Watts
(d) L'Alba Separa .Paolo Tosti
Mr.. Mccormack.
Intermission.
IRISH FOLK SONGS.
ta) The Harp That Once. ...... Arr. e. S.
OBJ The Next Market Day. Arr. Hughes
(c) Bendemeer's Stream. Arr. Scott Gatty
(d) Drum Donn Deelish. Arr. Hardebeck
Mr.. Mccormack.
Ballade ct Polonaise. H. vieuxtemps
Mr.. McBeath
la) Only You Edwin Schneider
CD Thank God for Garden. ..........
,..........,...... Theresa del Riego
tcl All! Moon Of My Delight (from "A
Persian Garden" ........ Liza Lehman
Mr.. Mccormack.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

new show opening at the Empress
today. Their musical efforts are
confined. 10 the playing Of piano.
cello and violin. Vocal selections
are also given by this delightful trio
Another featured act will be that oi
Hugo Lutgens, the Billy Swede
Sunday" One Of the tiniest bits OF
femininity that ever graced the
stage, Edna Knowles, and her part
ner, Roger Hurst q chap who passes
the six-foot mark. will offer their
own original speciality, The Long
and Short Of Vaudeville" Cummins
and White, young acrobats, in
Campus Capers," portray two col.
'lege youths and indulge in bit OF
outdoor exercise,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

smart, rollieking musical comedy
in two acts and FIVE scenes. presented
by Sam Howe's biA show. with
Harry Cooper, Sam Howard, Helen
Tarr, Hattie Beall, Matt Kennedy,
Florence Mascott, Gus Flaig and a
swarm Of beautiful butterflies that
compose q cast of wonderful and un-
common excellence. The entire en-
tertainment is under the personal
direction of Lou Howe. In the way
OF scenic investiture, novel settings
and features, this attraction Is re-
ported as having more than the
usual quota. Today's matinee starts
at 8 o'clock.
5
The three Weston sisters will pro-
vide one of the featured acts OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Spain Makes Move to Put
EXCHANGE On Stable Basis

Madrid, Jan. H.-The republican
group in the Chamber Of Deputies
today introduced a bill under which
the Spanish government will organ
ize within one month an economic
conference at Madrid in which all
the states of Spanish origin in north,
central and South America, as well
as Portugal and the United States,
will be represented.
The object of the conference is
the foundation of an international
bank whose first aim will be to regu-
late exchange between the countries
represented at the conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

Brandcis theater for an entire week
beginning Monday February 2. The
new play, THE Woman OF Bronze"
is the work of two French authors,
Henry Kisteraecker and Eugene
Delard. The play is in three acts
and the entire production will bear
the stamp of Miss Anglin's individu-
ality for it has been staged under
her personal direction. Among those
whom she selected to assist her are
Fred Eric, Edna Walton, Harriet
Sterling, Bennett Southard, Nina
Morris, Langdon Bruce, Ralph G.
Kemmet and Gerald Hamer.
At the Brandeis theater for four
days starting Thursday, January %,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

Trixie Friganza will offer local the
alter goers Elmer Harris musical
farce. Poor Mama" In this COM
edy Trlxie portrays a widow with
five children, posing as an unmar-
ried woman. Miss Friganza's man
aser, Thomas O'Day, ha. done
everything possible to surround
Trixie with everything that is right.
"Flo-Flo," John Cort's musical
comedy hit. is coming to the
Brandeis theater for four days start
ing Thursday. February 10.
An attraction calculated to make
an audience take immediate notice
is holding the boards at the Gayety.
II is The Butterflies OF Broadway"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
McCormack's Program
For FRIDAY NIGHT

Following is the program to be
given by John Mccormack. famous
Irish tenor, who appears at the Audi
torium Friday evening. Mr.. McCor-