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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-19
AT LAST

AT LAST
The British Trade Union delegation brought back many
interesting things from Russia among others extremely
good phrase.
Speaking of the cruelty and grotesqueness brought into
the fine arts by the cult of ugness and the reaction against
bourgeois" refinement they spoke of 1.-THE decaden
forms of syncopated noise, known jazz music"
We thank thee for that word" Now know where
jazz from, and what it 1t is Bolshevk
action against refinement and decaden form of synco-
pafed noise"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-19
FORGERIES

~ FORGERlES
II your signature is worth money bank check, be
careful of it.
The American Bankers Association points out that forg
cries losses OF 100 million dollars and issues
warning against signature snatchers"
These set of crooks that pick discarded deposit
slips out Of bank waste baskets to dpostor sigma
lures on fake checks.
sensible warning No use making the forgers job any
easier for him.
Two Atlanta (Ga) who robbed chair factory have
nothing to do but sit around in Jail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-19

Tell her she is better looking
every time you see her and she will
want you to see her real often.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
sEATTLEs ROMANCE
OF COMMERCE.

Our visitors will find in Seattle n
splendid example OF true American
initiative. Tho streets upon which
they parade were. within the memory
OF thousands of senttle's citizens,
trails thru Umbcred hills. Seattle
has grown from n population OF 81
souls to some 100000 within the life
time of people now residing in
Seattle. II ranks second TO New
York In the number OF people enter
ing tho United States thru ports and
third TO New York and Boston in tho
value OF foreign imports. II is in
Seattle that our visitors will feel the
romance OF commerce between the
Occidcnt and the Orient and with
Alaska.
The 1925 conclave city n tho me-
tropolia Of the Pacific Northwest, n
great empire In itself and pro.
srossive section which all Americans
should know and appreciate. The
Pacific Northwest is typically Amer
lean and came under the United
States flag by peaceful penetration
Of pioneers rather than by conquest
or purchase.
We urge our visitors TO remain
long enough to enjoy our advantages
Of scenery and climate, and to gain
nm accurate impression OF our re.
sourccs and advantages. We believe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Seattle Lakes Form
Fresh Water Harbor

Lake Washington. together with
Lake Union and Union bay. com.
prise seaitle's great fresh water
harbor having approximately 100
miles OF shore line. No tides arc
found in these lakes. thereby max.
ing great saving in the cost Of
loading and unloading vessels. not
TO mention the HBving in original
cost OF docks. The frcah water is
an enemy TO the torredos. that
dreadful scourgo OF tho salt water
people and & is EnId that a short
period in fresh water is almost as
beneficial as docking and cleaning
whom II comes 20 Kidding vessels OF
harnaeles. The inclosed condition Of
these lakes mako them FREQ from
storms
Three largo ferries run across tho
lake giving ready access 10 tho city
from the East.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
SEATTLE'S QUITE
A HUSKY MAIDEN;
FED ON SHIPPIN

EoRTY years ago Seattle Id
Il $3.50 citizens. no railroa
and no regular steamer service
Today Seattle has more tina
800, 900 citizens. II has becon
the industrial. educational. con
mercial. railroad and shipping Gel
ter for the empire OF tho Pacif
Northwest.
Some Of tho substantial reasonl
for this remarkable growth in
clude:
a mild climate the year around
which gives "A distinct advantage
TO labor production as well as
health and physical comfort
Seattle's trade territory has tire
mendous resources, including tim
Der, minerals. fisheries, agricul
ture, and the state Of washington
has onc.sixth OF all the potential
water power OF tho nation
Seattle is the gateway TO Alas
kn's expanding trade territory.
The best harbor in Amer
Extensive. low-priced industN
sites.
Seattle, nearest American port
10 Asia, with more transcontinen
tai railroad lines and transpacific
shipping than serve competitive
ports. increased its foreign trade
i,i22 per cent in the last decade.
There is team play between en-
ployer and employe. Seattle has
an enviable record in percentage
OF homecoming citizens. low rats
OF illiteracy. high educational
standards, influential churches
and no American city has as low
an annual death rate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
TRANSPORTATION MEN
ARE WELL POSTED

Men from all the railway and
marine lines Of the city arc on
duty at headquarters from 8 n. m.
until midnight. They have com.
plote information on everything
pertaining to travel - validating
tickets, different routes back homo.
trips TO Alaska and the Orient OK.
cursions TO Mount Rainier, vista
to Victoria and Vancouver, y. G..
and courtesy Sightseeing voyages
on Elliott Bay and points OF inter.
est on Puget Sound.
The day and hour OF arrival Of
tho various delegations was noted
and likewise will BIO tho time OF do.
parture and whether the tourney
Is mado by boat or train.
twenty-five thousand barpopo
checkB wero mailed turnout tbe
country to knights prior TO the be.
ginning Of tho conclavo TO clint
nato the annoyance Of looking
AFTER trunks and excess luggage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Come Right In Make
Yourselves at Home"
Old-Time Western Salutation Is Ex-
pressed in Entertainments

Daily automobile sightseeing trips
around tho city and boat trips on
Puget Sound. including Visits at Ia
coma. Bremsrton. the Navy Yard,
vashon and Bainbridgs Islands. and
other places Of interest. AFRO como ot
the excursion features which give
visitors an opportunity 20 enjoYAt
OF the famous scenic attracted "
the Northwest.
Several months before the opening
day Of the conclavo. oil available
hotel space IN the city was contracted
for by knights Tcmplar. n housing
committee listed hundreds Of rooms
in private homes for other guests.
An auto park Of 55 acres at Lincoln
Park on Puget Sound was cleared
and developed for the Use Of th9
great numbers Of knights who ma
torcd 20 the encampment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Paths of Night Aglow in Symphony of Light
BUILD SPECIAL
AUTO PARK
Knights TempIar Camp on
Puget Sound

IN order to assemble the Thousands
4 OF nutoists attending tho Knights
Templar conelave IN one location. II
was necessary 90 establish n special
auto camp AT Lincoln park on Puget
sound. seven miles from Seattle.
Tho committee In charge has taken
particular cnre 10 provide ample
conyenlenecs for tho hugo crowd Of
conclavo guests who came 90 Seattle
Ia motor vehicles.
Lincoln park was recently acquired
by tho city and 20 acres were cleared.
Thru tho efforts Of Seattle knights
Templar. 10 additional acres were
cleared. making 20 acres IN all. with
accommodations FOR 5000 cars.
A. the 8utoistH arrived, they regis
tered AZ Headquarters building In
Seattle and then went 10 tho auto
park 10 establish Themselves there
for tho duration OF tho conclaye.
Many OF the ears came In a week
ahead OF tho cncampmont. The
grounds will DO held open for three
weeks.
There IL pavement direct 20 tho
auto park. Street cars on tho Faun-
leroy limo run from tho city TO the
park Signs By day and eolored
lights By night guide visitors from
Seattle TO tho park.
AutoistylsltoB at the park are
sleeping either in their own cars
or In tents which ars provided on
tho grounds. They have access 10 Il
temporary oil and gas station; tele.
phone booth and information bureau.
Kitchens arc fitted with stoves, city
water and cooking parnphernnlis.
Salt water bathing on tho Puget
Sound beach provides a means Of re.
taxation.
The auto camp Is thoroly policed
both day and night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
ITO Our Great Army of Visitors"

but a few hours journey from tho
hospltnble. interesting cities or Vic
toria and Vancouver. in British Co.
iumbla. and from numerous cities,
Including Spokane. Tacoma and Bell
inghsm. In Washington. and Port.
land. IN Oregon.
Seattle bcspcaks for tho Pacific
Northwest tho esteem wo hold for
this great army OF distinguished fra.
ternsl men who aru Scattlo's guests.
we AFRO confident that the traditional
hospitality of tho West is being dis.
played IN rlill measure to this notable
gathering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Grand Headquarters
in "CastIe" Building
All Kinds of Information Handed Out by Busy
Staff Handling Conclave Details

each Of the "a commentaries OF the
State Of Washington and an equal
space on tho west side for tho
communicates Of oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
Forty telephones connect all dc.
partments. There Is FREQ steno.
graphic, registration. information,
hotel and transportation service.
With knights and their ladies'
hero from cities in every part OF
the nation, brought in by 100 spe.
cial trains, the item OF transporta.
ton u one Of the interesting prob.
lens Of tho encampment manage.
runnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

Fourth ave, tho dlspihy ~ pFeV
tically tho same.
on First ave. and on Pike and
Pine SITS. from First ave. 70 Sixth
ave. Masonic emblems on flags arc
aflutter. and transparent crosses arc
suspended in tho center OF these
thorofares. making that area say
with color. A varied display OF
shields surmount the light poles.
DESCRIBES DESIGN
OF GREAT ARCH
Emphasizing tho Importance OF tho
great arch as tho feature OF tho
street display. Mr.. Till described It's
origin as follows;
The original inspiration for this
arch came from an illustration OF an
old church. now In ruins. In Asia
Minor. Ny thought In adopting this
inspiration was that tho Crusaders
on their way from Europe 10 Pales-
tlne By land might have seen this
old building.
mancsque or a transition from the
classic OF Greece and Rome 20 the
Gothic OF the Middle Ages The
large columns supporting tho arch
and tho moulding and tho general
mass OF tho arch are strictly Roman.
esque. The decoration applied 10 the
arch exclusive OF that on tho mould.
lnEs. Is somewhat Gothic in charnc-
ter. The decoration on tho mould
ings was chosen after careful re-
search OF Romanesque documents.
The large clreular.headed arch
spanning the street and the fiat lin
tells spanning the sidewalks arc OF
Romanesque style.
The distinctive elements OF the
Romanesque style were the circular
headed arches and the large wall sur.
faces. while the Gothic frequently
used the pointed arch and the wall
surfaces were relatively small in
proportion to window and door open.
ings. Gothic detail was full OF
sculpture. both OF human figures and
natural forms. Traces Of this in
fluence OF the Gothic style ia clearly
shown By the grouping Of the figures
used In this structure.
This use Of detail was influenced
by the Christian form Of the oFgani-
zation OF knights Templar. The
sundry units OF decorations show our
relation TO and dependence upon the
Blue Lodge OF Masonry and our
recognition OF the various other Ma
sonic bodies, such as the Scottish
Rite, Shrine and Eastern Star
THE browning motif OF the arch
is the passion cross placed upon tho
summit OF flight OF three steps.
alluding to the mystic number 3 on
the low steps are figures OF knights.
one in armor with visor closed and
sword drawn. indicating war. and the
other with helmet off aud carrying
the black and white pennant denot.
ing peace-peaco to those carrying
on good work and war against
evil"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
rhoto ~ pu,hn,ll
BY DAVID WHTTC0MB
President Of the

seattle Chamber OF commerce
SEATTLE, second city on tho
~ Pacific Coast to 30 favored with
the great knights Tcmplar Conclavc.
has looked forward with pleasure
and anticipation for months to this
event.
We expect this conclnve to bc mu-
tually beneficial We know the tire.
mendous impression the distinguished
order OF knights Templar has left
upon other cities which hnvo enter.
talned tho conclnve and Seattle. too
will enjoy the inspirational urge that
follows this gathering. We expect
that our visitors will likewise be stim.
ulated by what they SEQ and tho
contacts they make in what we ciu-
zens term ono OF the worlds remark.
able cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Seattle Streets Gay
With Gorgeous Colors
Brilliant Decorative Display Brightens
City for ConclaVe

CEATTLE citizens and the Seattle Knights Tempar COM
y mttees responded enthusiastically TO the call for elab
crate decorations for the Seth rienna conclave and
brilliant and gorgeous display of color and unique lighting
The bic feature of the night time the battery of II
searchghts stationed the emnence of First HILL form
inc powerful source of light and effects that rival the
Aurora Boreas rs coored shafts of light sweep over the
city the downtown streets and far out over the bay,
mngng and separating they search the great dome OF
the sky or flood the night ways with dazzling umlna-
ton.
BY day and night the great passion cross on the top oil
The Olympic Hotel lures with its powerful attraction OF
beauty 1t is AZ feet high and covered with 5oo levels
of r1bv and crystal with golden border. BY night its
brance gistens in the flood beams of searchghts and
by day it scintillates in the light of the SUM-
Easily dominating the display of the day is the gigantic
arch which thruss its baemened peak 80 feet into the
air above Second ave. at Marion St Topping the huge
structure is great passion 20 feet high and on each
side of this are heroic figures representing knights one IN
the armor of war and the other in peaceme costume
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
FAMOUS SCENERY
AROUND SEATTLE

Seattle Il tho center OF a scenic
country. famous for it, mountains.
lakes and forests. Nearby are inter
national attractions. Hike Mount
Rainier. Mount Baker. the famous
Monte Crlsto alpine district. Lakes
Crescent and cholan. and tina oiym.
pic Peninsula wonderland. Seattle II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
Clubs Open

Y'IIB following clubs OF tho city
l. have extended tho courtcslcs
OF their club rooms TO all guests
of tho knights Tcmplar oncamp.
ment:
Arctic club, Rainier club, Elk1
club, knights OF Columbus club,
Semitic Yacht club, Fraternnl Or
dor OF Moose. Frntornnl order OF
Eagles, University club, womcn's
University club, American Legion
and Semitic Chamber OF Com.
merco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

TINE most extensive plans wero
l. made by knights Tcmplar OF the
Northwest for the entertainment Of
tho great throng OF visitors during
the ggth trlennial conclayo in Seattle.
A committee OF 75 members Of TIM
grand communicates Of Washington,
Oregon. Idaho and Montana, past
grand commanders OF Washington
and OF representative citizens Of the
state, was named 90 extend tho
greetinRs OF tho West and usher tho
guests into tho city with n display
Of sincere cordlality expressing the
old-day welcoming smutatlon Of:
Come right IN and mako yourself
az home"
Various other units were named
10 tako caro- Of tho many details Of
tho work OF the hospitality brigade.
EVERY TRAIN; EVERY BOAT
MET BY WELCOMEItS
As tho thousands OF knights TEN.
plar stormed the city In happy in.
vasion. every train and every boat
was met by tho receiving committee.
After the first general cheers Of
greeting Immediately after the arri-
val OF each incoming commandery,
tho visiting knights formed IN line
in the station or dock. A unit OF
guides led them 10 the street where
an official escort unit was waiting.
II the commandery had no band. one
was provided. And then up thru the
streets Of Seattle, banners waving.
bands playing. the knights were
taken TO the commnndery headquar-
ters in the various hotels.
Especial arrangements were made
for tho care and entertainment OF the
ladies OF the cncampmont and these
plans are being carried out with
knightly courtesy and gallautry.
Special units Of guides were assigned
70 tho pleasant duty OF welcoming
the fair visitors. A fleet OF automo.
biles was placed at the disposal OF
tho wives Of grand cncampment Of
ficers and flowers arc being sent
daily 10 their hotels. as well as cor.
hages for banquets and receptions.
Forty de Molay boys in uniform are
acting ms special messengers TO the
ladies OF the eonclaYe.
A detail OF $50 guides, in command
OF 10 cap,nins, Is acting as n service
unit for the convenience and aid Of
knights Templar. There is ono guide
10 each commandery. Information
about Seattle. the events OF the con.
clnve. where 20 20 and at what time.
and other desired data arc given by
these guides.
Dances. banquets and receptions
in tho clubrooms. entertainment halls
and ball rooms OF tho city-a yerl.
table maze OF pleasure events - are
tho scenes OF brilliant social func-
tons In honor Of the occasion. Golf
clubs hsys opened their links 20 all
visitors OF the conclave,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

HEADQUARTERS building for
IL the S6th triennial conclave of
knights Templar in Seattle presents
striking architectural pattern
which Is entirely in keeping with
tho historical significance Of the
great encampment- 1t In the rep.
resentation of a medieval castle, de.
Eigned from an idea Of John C.
Glater. secretary Of the Seattle ex.
ecutive committee OF knights Tenn.
plar, and stands upon the lawn Of
City Hall park, at Third ave. and
Jefferson st.
Any little detail about tho con.
rlaye can be learned Mt Headquar
ters building. Any big detail about
tho conclave can be learned there.
in fact, almost anything the visitor
desires to know can be learned from
the capable and intelligent corps Of
managers and staff at Headquar.
fers building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
KNIGHTS LEARNING
ABOUT NORTHWEST

Guests who wish TO know about
any part of the Northwest are es.
corted promptly to citizen directly
from that district and the informa.
ton IL ut once forthcoming. They
ran also find out where all the
visitors came from; where they
ore going and what they intend to
do on tho various days OF the
conclave as result Of this elabor.
nte system OF registration and in.
formation ut headquarters.
In the castle there In n spacious
waiting room for ladies' and n large
general reception room. on the
east side OF the building $50 square
feet Of floor space is allotted to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

that nowhere else With so small an
expenditure OF timp and money can
the traveller gain so much ~ In this
picturesque. pleasant PuS Sound
reetun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
STREETS BRILLIANT
WITH DECORATIONS

Tho downtown streets OF Seattle
have been changed from the hurried
vorkaday aspect 10 a beautiful spec
tacle BY day and fairyland OF lights
BY night.
From Jackson ST. TO Yesler Way,
the entrance way 20 the city from
the railway stations, cedar trees IS
feet high and illuminated at the top
by colored incandescents. line the
sides OF the thorofarea Tho visitors
TO the conciave are led thru an ave
nue. OF trees suggesting one OF the
great industries OF the Northwest as
they are brought INTO Seattle for the
many events Of the Knights Templar
sessions.
The appearance OF Second ave,
has likewise been changed. In add
ton to the usual light standards OF
the city. % other standards especially
constructed for the conclave decora.
tons are interspersed along the ave.
nue. 10 Virginia ST. They are "a feet
high. Banners decorated with Ro-
Dldilta4lt anu AAFtthAAA 1AAA"AsA@1 tNa+A-
emblems OF Rights Templar. facing
the street and illuminated from with.
in at night, form the decorative
crown OF the light standards. The
faces OF the buildings along this route
are also flooded with a brilliant
spread OF light.
Specially designed alabaster torch
globes have taken the place OF the
usual cluster lights on the city
standards, which have been repaintcd
in gold. Crossed swords and shields
and wreaths studded with incandes-
cent lamps are at the top Of these
standards.
On Third ave. similar decora-
tive effect has been carried out for
Of tho street is row OF Beauseant
flags. which are thanked by illumi-
mated crosses made Of cut Jewels.
From Pine St. to seneca ST., on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29
GIANT ARCH Is
BATHED IN LIGHT

GIANT ARCH Is
BATHED IN LIGHT
The cross and the arch itself are
etched In bold relief at night by the
play OF the searchllghts. Tho open
ing spanning the street is IS feet
high and Sc feet wide. There arc
rlcovos IL feet high spanning the
sidewalks.
The big arch can be seen the en-
tire length OF Second ave. In the
downtown district. Part OF the his
tory Of Knights Templar Is Illus
trated in frieze extending around
the arch.
Two knights Templar committees.
ably and willingly assisted by light.
power and decorative experts OF the
city. labored increasingly TO make
the varied features OF display a real
mark OF hospitality for tho host OF
visitors here for the eonciave. The
lighting committee is headed by +.
G.. Simpson and the decorations
committee by Henry =. Till.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-29

The White-H e n r o.
Stuart Building, the
largest amt of the
Metropolitan Building
Company, covering a
city block, and hqUtng
$4,000 feet of rent
able area. This build
ing has long been
headquarters for the
lumber business, in
S ara nee companies,
import and export
ferns, and transport
alton companies.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-27
Ell ESCENARIO MAS GRANDE
QUE Sc. HA CONSTRUIDO
PARA UNA PELICULA, EN-
TODA LA HISTORIA DE
HOLLYWOOD

FL decorado exterior de mayo
res proporciones, que sc haya
construido para una pelfcula, fu6
Ell que Sc construy6 para el dra-
ma-comedia "Las Tres Epocas"
de Buster Keaton, que Sc exhibit
ra en- Ell gran Teatro Rialto, ell
microbes q.
Representa- una copia exacta
del famoso Coliseo Romano, que
todavia existe en- la Ciudad
Eterna.
Sc ajusta en- todos sus detalles
al eelebre anfteatro, construido
cerca de un siglo antes de Cristo,
donde los gladiadores pelearon pa
ra divertir al Cesar y los cristia-
nos sufrieron martirios para al
canzar Dios.
''Las Tres Epocas" fne dirigida
por el propio Keaton Y Eddie Gil
ne, siendo una extraordinaria pre-
sentaci6n de Joseph M, Shenck,
distribuida por la Metro.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-05-27
Les PRIMEROS FUEGOS Y A
La DESBANDADA

A las siete de la manana Sc
iniciaron los trabajos. Ell primer
alambique que encontraron era
de extraordinarias dimensiones v
fue destruido inmediatamente,
pues los expedicionarios iban ar
rlados de sendos picos y hachas.
al nlismo tempo Sc prendi6 fue-
go al ranchcn que servia de qua
rida los contrabandistas.
Estos, que tan pronto notan
el primer incendio en- Ell mangle
saben de que sc trata, Sc dieron
a Ia desbandada y POGO despues
los agentes solo encontraban qua
ridas abandonadas, alambiques
funcionando. La tarea continue
Gurante todo el dia.
A las siete de la noche, Guam
do los agentes cansados y ansio-
SOS de volver al mundo civilizado
hicieron un alto en- su fructifera
ocupaci6n, Sc dieron cuenta de