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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
BY MAX MILLER
On the Melbourne Herald

Americas national game. baseball.
I've seen murdered. slaughtered. sat
upon. turned upside down. annihl.
lated. disguised. and. In short. made
70 appear exactly as Australian foot.
ball would appear II played by
Americans.
FitEroy lost TO 81. RIida 7 10 J In
the Ftzroy field on Saturday after.
noon But TO this story the score IL
incidental. So are the names OF tho
teams. SO was tho score.board.
which for tho first time in my life
saw placed on the same side as
the grandstand. instead Of on the
opposite side. But walt. tina, much
Is nothing.
And nothing. too, Is the confession
that Saturday was tho first time /
ever saw baseball played In bare
knees.
And nothing. too. II another con.
fess!on that Saturday was the first
time / ever saw baseball uniforms
OF which the trunks wero OF an en-.
TREY different color from tho jump.
ers. Maybe here they are called
shirts or jersoysl
And Saturday. too, was the first
time ! ever experienced tho sight Of
a line between pitchers box and
home-plats. But one was not even
enough. The Fitzroy field had two
such lines. What for. or Of wha,
use, do not know.
And-this Is the surprise Of them
all--the signaling between catcher
and pitcher was done openly, was
done right out In plain sight, was
performed directly before the eyes
Of both teams and all the spectators.
No. do not let mo continue. may
say things unfair 10 beginners. yet
how. oh how. at this signaling. tho
poor threats OF Ty Cobb and Babe
Ruth would have groaned, wilted
and finally ohoxed.
These scene almost WINS enough to
make an American lean against the
nearest telephone pole and cry-cry
as IL watching his dearest. sweetest,
most loving friend being hanged.
drawn and quartered. For that much
does an American worship his sacred
baseball. To belittie the game is
sacrilegious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS

No man or woman can make n mis-.
take by flushing tho kidneys occa-
slonally. says n well.known author.
ity. Too much rich food creates
acids which cog tho kidney pores
80 that they siuggishly filter or
strain only part OF the waste and
poisons from the blood. Then you
get sick. rheumatism. headaches.
liver trouble, nervousness. constipn.
ton, dizziness, sleoplessness, bladder
disorders often como from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull nche
in the kidneys or your bnok hurts.
or II the urine is cloudy, offensive,
full OF sediment, irregular OF pas.
sage, or attended by sensation OF
scalding, begin to drink soft water
in quantities: also yet about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any reliable
pharmacy and take n tablespoonful
in glass OF water before breakfast
for few days and kidneys may then
act fine.
This famous salts In made from
tho acid OF grapes and lemon Juice.
combined with lithln, and has been
used for years TO help flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to activ.
lty, also to help noutralize the acids
in tho system so they no longer
cause irritation, thus often relieving
bladder disorders.
Jnd Salts Ia inexpensive and can.
not injure; makes delightful cffor.
vcsccnt Whitewater drink, which
everyone can take now and then 10
help keep tho kidneys CLEAN and tho
blood pure, thereby often preventing
serious kidney complications BY all
means have your physician examine
your kidneys ut least twice u year.
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Suits Mixed; Bury
Man In Wrong One

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. oct. IS.
Tho clerk In local hotel clean.
Ing establishment mixed two suit
tags and tho result is tho best suit
OF n Santa Barbara business man
lies in another mans grave today.
Tho business man received the
wrong suit. He notified the cleaner.
who went 10 an undertaken and
told him a mistake had been made.
The undertaken said he was sorry
but that no had Just buried a man
in the other suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Characters Picked
for College Play

Ruth Hecht. who scored such tire.
mcndous hit as Mary Rose" last
year. has been chosen 10 carry role
In "He Who Gets Slapped" tho all.
University play TO be produced in
Meany Hall on December Z.
Others who were successful in the
tryouts are: DR.. Ralph NJ. Blake.
Albcst X. Lovejoy. s.. A. Nourse, Jr..
Gertrude Doffson. Sidney Rood, Joe
Greenleaf, Jr, Philip Roche and
Ralph Nicely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
FROZEN CARCASSES COMING
OUT TO AMERICAN MARKETS
Bureau of Education Ship Misses One
Port, So Teacher Must Wait Six
Months for Her Next Mail

probably dock about the 10th OF
November.
Efforts 70 alleviate tho inevitable
loneliness Of life In tho Northland
have been made by placing hus.
bands and wives together whenever
practicable. In many instances the
wife teaches In one OF the schools
while her husband acts as the phys.
ieian or tends TO the reindeer herds
In tho same port.
Most Of Thorn appear 20 like the
life, once they are used 10 II. and
Il Is surprising how few wish 20
return 20 civilization when vessel
puts In an infreduent appearance. 4"
was Wagner's statement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Ordinance Provides
Repair Work Cash

A new bond issue OF 5000. 900 10 n.
nance repair work on the municipal
street railway was proposed in an or.
dinancs introduced In the city council
Monday by Councilman John Z. Car.
roll. The repairs are to be made In the
Wholesale district south OF Yealer
way and west Of Fourth ave. An
ordinance proposing n $4,000 bond
issue for the project was introduced
some weeks ago. 1t IL proposed to
withdraw that ordinance in favor Of
the one providing tho larger sum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Exonerate Husband
in Heiress' Death

WHITE PLAINS. " Z. oct
23s-Charles II. WEBB. husband OF
Mrs. Gcrtic German webh. heiross.
who died under mysterious circum.
stances ut tho Observation-Disclosures
Country club. has been exonerated
in proscntment returned by the
grand jury investigating tho WON.
ans death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Tapestries From
Versailles Stolen

PARIS. Dec. 2s.--Two oobcIln
tapestries. valued az 1000. 900
francs, were stolen by unknown
men, who worked their way into the
chateau at Versailles today.
Tho celebrated specimens each
measured 40 square feet and were
among the finest OF tho Gobclin
works.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Woman Hit by Auto
in Tacoma Is Dead

TACOMA. Oct. %. - Mrs. Ella
Shines, one OF two persons struck
by a speeding autolst on a city
street Sunday evening. Is dead as a
result OF her injuries. while the
other victim. Loretta Smith. a.year.
old child. Is slowly recovering. Police
search has failed 10 reveal the iden.
uty OF the driver Of the death car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
SPOIL
l. OWN CHANCE

THE DALLEs. Ore. Oct. "a
Amateur yeggmen iaborsd long to
break into a local warehouse. and
finally succeeded. Then. In their
ciumsIness. they turned the comb.
nation on the office safe. which had
been left unlocked. and were unable
10 open II again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Military Prisoners
Escape With Guards

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.--Tive mill.
tnry prisoners escaped from the
army reservation. Mt Fort Hamilton,
Brooklyn, Monday. and two sontrioA
who guarded them have dlsap.
pcared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
TURY VIEWS
y DENTAL WORK

ALBANY. Ore. Oct. 23.--Dr. Har.
old Jackson. dentist, won his suit
for n dental bill when the court OK.
amlned tho teeth OF tho defendant
and agreed that his molars had un.
oergone repairs to the amount OF
tho claim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
GrOans When
Australians Play Ball
Max Miller Sees Favorite u. S. Sport
Murdered in Melbourne

Yet do not L., me become harsh.
] do no, want 20 be harsh. and 20
check myself from becoming 30. I
merely close my eyes for a moment
and try TO picture Americans AZ.
tempting 70 play Australian football
on the So. Louis baseball diamond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
BY Seaburn Brown

Ever live In small town and be
annoyed because the "evenin' man
came In an hour later
Thai may be tough But how'd
you like 20 be school teacher nj
Shismaref inlet. Alaska, and have 10
wait for your mail for six months
Just because n BIT OF rough weather
should happen 90 prevent the land
ing OF a shipf That happened last
month--and now the lonely little post
viii wait until spring breaks the
Iron grip OF Ice.
The sturdy little motorshlp Boxer
turned over 20 the Alaska division
OF the federal bureau Of education,
now nearing the home port Of Seat
tie on tho return lap OF her second
voyage into the northermost parts
or tho Alaskan coasts. made every
landing on her lonely route with tho
aforementioned exception. And, hnv'
ing served 10 government schools, Is
bringing out an unusual cargo OF
1900 reindeer carcaSses for Ameri'
can markets.
REINDEER VENTURE
Is NEW ENTERPRISE
This reindeer meat venture is In
the way OF an experiment. J. II.
Wagner. head OF the Seattle office.
explained Tuesday. ut Is our belief
. that n valuable trade In this line can
be built up. In addition 10 handling
a total OF i01 native schools. our
work includes medicinal relief among
the Eskimos and Indians and the
care OF reindeer herds. Transports
ton difficulties have untll this time
stood IA the way 81 comnercialiEing
the herds. but II the initial attempt
shows prof, the reindeer industry
may develop into something worth
while"
But the trade activities OF tho
Boxer. which Is also carrying a
quantity OF furs and ivory. are OF
secondary importance. II Is neees-
sary that all Of the schools. along
the coast as well as inland. DO Wis
tied twice a year for renewal OF
supplies. Coal. mined At Vain,
wright. In Northern Alaska. Is dis
tributed. in addition 20 general
freight and mail.
IN all some 5000 natives-with
a few whites who arc distant from
the regular schools--ere receiving
instruction from the corps OF teach
ers maintained by the department
OF the interior: and the Boxer has
solved tho problem OF reaching
nearly half OF them" Wagner said.
"On her maiden trip. which con.
stunned the time between May Fl
and jury IS. sns did not cover the
entire field: but since starting on
the fan voyage. on August 4. every
school on the coast has been
touched"
ROUGH WEATHER
DELAYED THE SHIP
The Boxer was expected 10 ar.
rive In Seattle last week. but owing
20 rough weather In the Boring sea.
the return start was delayed. and
the former navy sailing ship viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Girl Crosses Ocean
to Meet the Groom

VIcToIA, B. C, Der. z3.-Travel.
Ing from Yokohama TO meet the
groom, Miss Vera Jakovenko was
married TO j. ID. Jones. OF Seattle.
when the Empress OF Russia locked
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
CHIFFON VELVET

Very thin white ehiffoa veivo, II 10
DO very popular this year for wed.
ding gowns. and naturally this iuxur.
ious material needs little In the way
Of trimming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
WHITE FUR IN USE

White fur is used extensively this
season to band gowns OF black vel.
vet. Paris cannot do too much with
the black and white combination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23

COMMUNITY FIGHT Tor the Ra.
VIENNA community win bo held Fri.
day evening. October 20. Mr.. n.
Ross viii give an illustrated lecture
on the future OF light and power
in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23

AN opportunity for saving that you cannot
afford to miss You are extended the assist
ance of our liberal, helpful credit service dur
ing this sale. A service that will help you to
own Better Furniture that will make yours a
Better Home ''Your Credit Is Good"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
BED
5285

full size, exactly as pic
tured. Silvertone gray
enamel or combination
walnut. Special for this
sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
100 of these
DRESSER
672O

is-in. top, 2sx34-in. mir
ror. Silyertone gray
enamel or combination
walnut. Special for this
sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23

The findings Of the jury weru
handed TO Supreme Court Justice
Joseph MorsohRuser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
$1.25 Cotton Bats
Special $1.OO Roll

Cotton Bats, size 72xsi-inch;
weight about 3 pounds. White,
lily cotton: unrolls TO full size
comfort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
CHIFFORETTE
1885

exactly as pictured. 81
in. top. Silvertone gray
enamel or combination
walnut. Special for this
sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Women's All-Wool
Sweater Coats $4.95

Closed-front Sweater Coats,
heavy knit collars. full belted,
with 2 pockets; made from pure
virgin WOOL heavy weight. Col.
ors' Oxford. gray brown and
navy, Specially priced for 10.
morrow, Wednesday. $f.05 en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Shoes for Little Folks
Very Special $1.65 Pr.

For little boys and girls we
offer at a big saving Black Wei
KID Shoes, button style. good
solid solos. spring heels. Sizes
81 to s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
35c Mems Sox
Tomorrow Csc Pair

Mems Sox, drop stitch Cash.
merotte. heather mixtures: very
drcssy; regular price 35c;
Wednesday. special, 25c pair,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Fine Pure Wool Hose
Csc Pair

Womens very fine Cashmere
knit all.wool Hose In cordovan,
brown or black; an exceptional
value for "Wednesday. special,
05c pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Satin Camisoles
Special SIPS

Camisoles. made OF n fine
quality OF messaline with double
shirrcd. elastic top, in assorted
light and dark shades.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
rnroAN HOMES BUREAU, ron nErrrA American mosEs.--
at extraordinary reductions

every item in our stock of Quality Bedroom
Furniture is included-complete suites and odd
pieces, Furniture from the best manufacturers
in America including those of the East and
Of the Northwest. Sale priced for the remain
ing days Of this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23

top. Mirrors 18x
36 ms. and 10x26 ms.
Silvertone gray enamel
or combination walnut.
Special for this sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
$1.00 Crib Blankets
Special S5c Each

Crib Blankets. sizo 3oxlOinch,
In pink and blue; assorted animal
patterns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Misses All-Wool Knit
Goats $3.50

In n heavy weight for school
wear Closed front, Tuxedo and
slip'over styles. Colors, Tan,
brown, navy and red. trimmed
In contrasting colors. Sizes 30
TO 30. Very special, $3.50 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Mems Work Shoes
Very Special $2.45

A great bargain OF Mems Work
Shoes in brown calf. with heavy
hemlock soles and heels; a good
solid shoe that will give plenty
OF wear. Sizes to II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
Mems Heavy Work
Shirts sec Each

Heavy Blue Work Shirts, cut
full size and well made; regular
si.oo value, wednesday. S0c
each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23
ROUGH WEATHER
DELAYED THE SHIP

The Boxer was expected 10 ar.
rive In Seattle last week. but owing
TO rough weather In the Boring sea.
the return start was delayed. and
the former navy sailing ship Will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-23

Bungalow Aprons OF black mor'
cerlsed sateen. trimmed neck
short sleeves and pockets with
figured crctonne and colored rick
braid,
Evening star., 1923-12-23

Many q farsighted man is a close OBJ
server.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
TEMPLE PLANNED
Mass Meeting to Inaugurate Drive
Called at National Museum
February IA.

A mass meeting will be held at the
National Museum. February IA, at
which a drive will be inaugurated
for the building Of temple shrine"
to the memory of Susan p. Anthony.
The Anthony League, in executive
session at the Portner last Wednes-
day, with the president. Mrs. Anna
+. Hendley. welding the famous
Susan e. Anthony gavel, made It's
plans for the demonstration ana ap-
pointed Mrs. Eva c. Eldridge Chase
chairman in charge of arrangements.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge,
members of the cabinet. members OF
Congress and other dignitaries, in
addition to all club women, are to
receive invitations to attend and pay
their respects to the memory of this
great suffragette.
Susan OBJ Brownell Anthony was
born in Ma ssachusetts In 1920, the
daughter Of Quaker She was a
teacher in New York for fifteen years
and was distinguished for her zeal
an eloquence in the anti-slaVery
and "Womens rights <causes. The
members of the Anthony League who
attended the executive session and
helped formulate plans for this i'm
mense celebration are: Mrs. Anna Il.
Hendley, president; Mrs. Nanette Il.
Paul, vice president; Mrs. Evelyn
Chatterton Widney, second vice pres
ident; Mrs Eva G. Eldredge Chase,
third vice . president; Miss Louise
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Reception of Pupils
OF School for Aliens

Mrs. Harriet Hawley Locher, di-
rector of the public service and edu-
sational department of the Crandall
,thcaters, Will give studio reception
in the Metropolitan Theater building,
@3i F street northwest, this afternoon
from,4 to o'clock for the pupils of
The Americanization School of the
District. Mrs. Neyle Colquitt, super
y islng editor of the Americanization
Bulletin, and Mr.. Souren Hauessian
and the executive committee Of the
= $. A, with others prominent, have
heen invited. In the receiving line
with Mrs Locher will be Mrs. Louis
y Geldert, national president of the
League of American Pen Women: Mr..
Harry NJ Crandall. Mr.. T. V. Pow
rerly of the board of review of the
bureau of naturalization. and Miss
Nlaude Alton, principal of the Amer
5canization School. At 5 o'clock Miss
Viola T. Abrams. harpiste, and Dan
s5el Breeskfn. conductor of the Metro
polftan Orchestra, will be heard In
solos, and during the afternoon
american songs Will be sung bv the
pupils from slides thrown on the
fcreen.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Charles W. Hoover of Lexington, y. E.
and viola N Marsh of Newburgh, y. 7;
of Richmond, Va.
Willie H.. Lowy and Maria l. Trice, both
Harry R; whitwilI and Carrie F. 2. Ferber
Joseph Dangerfield and Beatrice Burgess.
John T. Robinson and Georgia Tyler.
James II. Proctor and Margaret l.. Savoy.
Medora Y. Conner of Newark. n. j.
Hslsa Wood e and Lillian ins hSi' e. IsnsInss Rass
James E.. Hester OF Hurdle Mills. y. q,
Frederick r. jackson 0If' Of New s York city
and n,s ArsbeIla v Arth of this city.
Arnold Hall and Eva Johnson
Charles Bayon of Richmond Hill, n 7
and Elsie Gibson OF this city.
cosstantine p. Placokefalos and Yarifalia
Guy NJ. Cline and Rachel Randall. both Or
Quantico, Va.
Thomas c. Wilson Of ouantico. va, ard
James f. Thompson and Msble McKenncy
William Reid and Nellie L. Allen, both Of
Maynard w. Harrison and Mary L. Tenny
Edward C. Crutchf.ld Of Philsde,ps,, Pa
and Agnes J. Wright of Fredericksburr, Va
Joe Goodwin and Lulu Gillin.
Nv, william Il, F. Weller M ana Anna r Bernhard
Fred .Alber, of this city and Edith l. Tav
enner of Stirling. Va.
Frank L. Deppert and Vera NJ. Arnold.
John s. Flaus Of Norfolk, Va, and Laura
Hayes of Norfolk, Va.
Oscar J. Letterman and George NJ Simpson.
David A. Rawls OF Norfolk. Va. and Ado
laide p. Buck OF Gwynedd valley. rs
Thomas G. johnson and Beatrice DAVIS
both of Petersburs: , c
Of New York city.
George p williams and Martha A. Clary,
Wiiiiam P. Money and Helen NJ. Thomas
Joseph f. Newton and Josephine O. Erd
man.
James T. Morning and Eunice NJ Raley
Curtis +. Bay OF Quantico, Va, and Eva
NJ. Frazier Of this city.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Miss Behrends Goes
! To Little Rock for
Holiday House Party
Miss Louise Woerner of
Monroe, La. Guest of Her
Aunt, Mrs. Otto E. Woer-
ner, Columbia Road.

MISS Eleanor Behrend left wednes-
oay Tor Little Rock, Ark, to be the
) guest Of Miss Sylvia Berger for the
holidays. Miss Berger is entertaining
house party
MISS Louise Woerner of Monroe
La who is attending Goucher College
is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. Otto E.
"oerner of 1855 Columbia road, for
4 the Christmas holidays.
MISS Woerner was the honor guest
. luncheon and bridge yesterday
given by Mrs. Morris Kafka of Con-
! hectfout avenue
! The Pi Iau Pi Fraternity gave a
! largely attended dance last night at
stne country club, when a number of
guests from out of town were pres
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heller and
: their young daughter Florence, who
We're guests of relatives, left for their
: nome IN New York Tuesday.
folk, Va, Monday night to be the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Victor Stras-
burger, over the holidays.
Mrs. r. Harris of New York arrived
IN washington yesterday to spend
some time with rela tives.
William Behrend, who is attending
Staunton Military Academy, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
isaao Behrend of Beverly Court, for
the holidays
Max WeyI, I'd. is home for the
= hristmas holidays from the Cniyer-
Tity of PENNSYLVANIA. and has as his
guest Mr.. Jerome Krimke of Newark
N. j., who is Il senior at the univer-
Sity.
Miss Gertrude Mazer entertained
humber Of young folks at a birthday
party last night at her home. 45O5
18TH street. Games were played and
refreshments were served from an
attractive table filled with souvenirs
Mrs. Jeff Kornicker and young son
Of Long Island. y. Y, are spending
the holidays with the formers par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kahn of
9"ulton Courts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Straus were
hosts at supper last Sunday night at
their home on 18th street