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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
6
The Olympia speech by Emma Smith DeVor, leader of the National Council of Women Voters, lauds Washington for ratifying the federal suffrage amendment and views nationwide suffrage as the culmination of a century of struggle. She argues equality of opportunity benefits families, children, and society, and predicts political freedom for women.
Frank Cushek, awaiting deportation hearings on radical charges, escaped from Good Samaritan hospital in Portland after being moved from jail when treated for influenza. Authorities say clothes were smuggled to the prisoner as he fled.
Olympia March 23 With 90 to 0 in the house and 40 to 0 in the senate the federal suffrage amendment passed by the legislature yesterday received unanimous approval. Mrs Frances Kankell of Pierce county introduced the suffrage resolution and Emma Devoe of Tacoma was hailed as Mother of Suffrage. Seattle leaders Mrs Homer Hill faced the room after a split with Devoe supporters. Speakers praised supporters including Mrs Haskell Devoe Colwell and W W Conner noted the Republican role while A E B Miller and George N Hoedgdun credited Bryan for popularity.
In Olympia on March 23, the 1919 appropriation dispute returns as the senate, after three hours of probing questions and a noon to dinner pause, votes 31 to 7 to cut a proposed five mill levy to four mills for one year. Insurgents press for exact funds for education and armories, while leaders defend contracts and capi tol plans, ending with a reduced levy and renewed vigilance over spending.
Medium dark plaid dresses with plain collars and cuffs and pearl buttons in sizes 6 to 14. School and vacation wear offered. 79 brown suited spring outfits in sizes 8 to 15 include waist seam coats with detachable belts and knee trousers full lined. Black gunmetal boys shoes in sizes 10 to 1314 with Goodyear welts and leather soles. Percale scout fabrics in light blue pink indigo and lavender in sizes 36 to 42. 27 pairs of shoes sizes 2% to 5 in battleship gray with leather soles and Louis heels. 14 pairs brown vici kid with suede back lining and Louis heels. Women s black sateen bloomers with elastic knees and waist in sizes 25 26 and 27.
Olympia March 29 Sen ator W Lon Johnson charged the cement trust with intimidation to silence him on the Carlyon road bill. He warned he would stump the state to expose wasteful features and alleged a $10,000,000 interest loss and a $30,000,000 bond issue favoring the cement trust through a Portland cement provision.
In Olympia on March 23 Mrs. Josephine Corlins Preston pushed for a 20-20 plan giving $20 state and $20 county aid per child. The senate raised state aid to $15.10 per pupil, boosting funds by $5, while higher education received a 4 mill levy instead of 5. The result: common schools gain about $15,000,000 in funding.
R. W. Haskell, arrested for burglary in Portland Monday, confessed to robbing a number of homes in Seattle according to police there. Jewels worth $1,000 were recovered from Haskell's room. He is said to have served a prison term in Montana.
Washington reports the United States proposed to al lies that unrestricted commerce with Russia be allowed. The plan envisions traders taking the associated risks in the trade, signaling a bold economic stance amid wartime concerns.
About 600 Chicago policemen and policewomen plan a walkout on April 1 to press for higher pay. Patrolmen now earn about $1,400 a year and seek $100 more. policewomen average $1,500 and seek $200 more.
United States district attorney Lester W. Humphreys and Justice Department accountant Geo. R. Mayer arrived in Spokane to examine the federal grand jury report accusing Max H. Kouser vice president of the United States grain corporation of advancing private grain interests through his official role.
Clarence Puett 16 and Stanley Bartells 17 ran away seeking adventure, were arrested Monday as they tried to cross the Cascades summit, and the stolen automobile was recovered. Fay McDonald, acquitted in January of murder charges, will be tried for forgery. A newly married man plans church attendance but is shy about adopting the habit.
Wednesday at 3 30 Uncle Remus in costume will tell stories by the fireplace in the Children's Book Nook. Shelves display hundreds of books for children with educational value and entertainment. Titles include Nights With Uncle Remus, Remus and His Friends, Daddy Jake the Runaway, and The Sandman's Stories with prices ranging from $1.35 to $3.50.
Delightful versions of favorite fashion smocks return this spring in voile Oriental crepe linen and other fabrics. Trimmed with appliques embroidery and tassels in a rainbow of colors priced from 3.95 to 8.95 on the second floor.
First Communion dresses in white frocks for girls aged 6 to 17. Styles include sheer lawns and voiles with tucks, frills, pleatings, embroidery and satin ribbon girdles. Short sleeves, Eton effects, tunics and straight lines. Prices from 5.95 to 19.50. Second floor.
A new version of breakfast sets appears on Wednesday featuring broad striped and figured percales. The outfits include an endless chain of scallops at the skirt bottom and blouse, in all sizes, priced at 2.45. Also offered are second floor moire handbags with tassel, coin purse, and mirror in several colors for 1.95.
Go over Egg dye items in the drug section on the upper main floor. Paas egg dyes tablets and transfer sheets in different colors and designs, a package five cents. Chick-Chick Easter Egg Dye transfer pictures and eight color sheets, package five cents.
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