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SOUNERS COHDEIIIKD TO DEATH BYCOURT-MARTIAL PROVE KMES
WAMIINUTIIN, Sept !l?lfU»e regular army hierarchy.Which Is tUlilins the Chamber-lain bill In rrilw and democrat-Ise army courl» martial, bad hadIts way. two young soldiersnamed Sebastian tiul Cook wouldbe ty ing In dUhonoreil (raves InPrance. *ltol to death by a Urine\u25a0quad upon conviction of sleepingon outpool duty. In-dead, Sebas-tian died a hero's death in bat-tle on the Aisne In July. I9IR.Cook was wounded in that battle,Itwtored to health, fought gal-lantly In the \rgonne, where hewas again wounded, once morerestored to health and tlnally dis-charged. having, done his dutyaobly and well.In the courts martial referred to
the two boys were accused and con-victed of sleeping 1 .at their post Inthe front line trenches In France.
I>eath la a common punishment forthla In all countries. But In all cap-
ital caws extenuating circumstancesare matters of defense. In these
rosea It was set out the accused hadbeen In the front line trench forfive previous nights from * 4S In theevening until « next morning. They
had an actual stand In sentry postOf two hours on and one hour oITall during that long, weary vigil
Little rest and no sleep could behad in those brief one hour
snatches. The accused testified theyhod also been able to get little sleep
In the daytime because of the noisenear their dugouts.
Saved by ?'resident
These were matters of extenuationwhich Gen. Ansell. former acting
Judge advocate general of the army,\u25a0ays the court made no effort eitherto prove or disprove. And despite
these facta, the entire force of theArmy was brought to bear to havethe sentence carried out. They were
, saved by the clemency of the preel
TACOMA BREADPRICE LOWERED
Bakery Firm Charges Cut-Throat Tactics
dent. Itecently Wllaon and Secretaryof Wiir Maker exchanged frllrtlatloniabout the record the young mm aftnrwnrd made. *
Two Mun- l ivi
Let'a take two mor« <\*e* which,by th«*tr barbarous Mntince* indbUmlne** to ?xtenuatlnif fact*. areshocking to heart* of men In civilianlife. and which explain why thoumimta of young mm who have r*turned homo from our arm!** bid determ I nod to work for reform In armymethod*. Two noldler* named I.edo-yen and Ktahhack were accused ofdl»ot>e) Ing the lawful order to fall in
for drill. Iloth pleaded guilty.Hut after his plea and before the
verdict, Ladoyen aalil he could notdrill because of the extreme exposureto which he had been subjected.
He said It was physically lmpo«slble for him to drill, tin such a statement the court could have withdrawnthe plea of guilty and ordered hlni toplead not guilty.
Srnlrnrnl lo DeathItolb Ihno men wrrr vnlnirnl to
?wlial (In jou Uunk? They were *ei»
Ifnifd (o death; and some of Ihrartny heads In France »iff InsistentIhr sentence he carried out. They
were Mtnl by clemency of the prcsiilrnt. 11111 I have not been able tolearn their fale. It la hinted they areIn prison somewhere.
Here la a nine which Ansel! tell*about. He ouKht to know All therecord* paaeed thru hla hand* Hutthe army wouldn't give tho recordto me. So I can't give name* amidate#.
A soldier was accused of aherneewithout leave, deaertlon and escape.He waa defended by a young lleutenant. Evidence for the governmentconsisted of testimony of a captainand sergeant. and covered only fourtypewritten sheet*. There waa no te»ttmony for the accused.
99 Year* In I'rlsonThe court aentenced the man.
who waa S3, lo be dishonorablydischarged, to forfeit all pay andto serve 99 years at hard latxar.It turned oat, says Anaeli, thatthe man wa* unlit for militaryduly, and even at the lime of the
trial waa afflicted with spinal dls-MK.
Turn Back ClockSaturday, October 26TACOMA. Sept. 14.? Tacoma I* In
tl>« midst of a bitter bread war.During the laat week, five Tacoma
retail atorea have chopped the price
of bread from the prevailing IS cent*a loaf to 11 cent*, or two loavea for2S cent*.
Evidence of an alleged comrplraryon the part of big Tacoma bakeriesto force the price of bread In Tacomafrom IS to IT cent*, involving a cut-
throat bread war to fore* the Federalsystem of bakeries to agree to theIncrease, waa offered by member* ofthe Bakers' union, and by McPher-son A Messing or, owners of the Federal system.
Hand* of every clock In the nationwill be turned back one hour thenight of October 28. The "daylightaavlng" plan will, on that date, be-come extinct. Congress ha* repealedthe daylight saving act, slating thatnormal time will be resumed the la*!Sunday In October. The act wa*
originally pa**ed a* a war meaaureto give worker* more time to hoetheir garden* evening*.
KING HONORS ROWERWHO WON HANDICAP
It waa charted that th* move ofOva Tacoma retail stores during thelaat week In offering two loaves ofbread for 15 cent* Is part of the cut-throat war to force the Federal peo-ple Into Une.
LONDON. Sept. 34. J. W. Dodds.the well known Soulier, who beat Br-neet Harry In a handicap on theTyne In 1901. ha* been appointedking's waterman for the Tyne. Thl*La the first time In Jilstory this honorhas been bestowed.
BRITISH PRINCEIS IN VICTORIA
Will Visit for Week in Capi-tal of Province
VICTORIA, 11. C.. Hept. H III"ttoyal Hlfhnnm the ITllH* of WalesIt Victoria's guest today ud will remain In the capital of the province
for a week. llk arrived hero taut
nlKht from Vtnmuvfr on the ilwmor Prlnceaa Alice. ,
It la considered unlikely that thrprince will visit Heattle lln mayreturn later. It la said. for a moreprolonged atay, when ha hopes tospend aotna time on I'uget sound.
Norman Yarrow, a Victoria ship-builder, has offered a "I'rtnce ofWales" prlxe of 1.'.d.000 fur an air-plane flight from Vancouver Islandto Japan some time within twoyears. The airplane must be builtIn Canada of Canadian materials
Announcement of the prize wasmade last nlKht at a banquet riv-en by Lieutenant Governor liarnnrdto the prince of Walea. One ofthe objects of the project Is to pro-mote good feeling between Canadaand Japan.
NEW MEXICO ISHIT BY STEAMER
Accident in Vancouver IsNot Serious
VANOOCVKR. n. C, HepL 14.?Agirl fainted when the fla**hlp NewMexico, of the Plglflo fleet, waarammed by the steamer llrlttanla. Inthe harbor Tueaday afternoon. Theengineer of Uie steamer mlaunder-atood order*, the raptain said. andwent ahead when order* were given
to back up. Damage to the ateamerwa* alight. The flagahlp wa* notdamage,! The ateamer waa carryingsightseer*.
Arrest Youth inStolen Machine
Joseph Tobin. HU of 101 l«th ave .I* In the city jail, facing a charge ofautomobile theft, Wednesday
Tobln waa arreated by Officer Roy
Davis doing 5S mile* an hour on theLake Washington boulevard Tuea-day. The police thought It peculiar
that the youth ahould lie ao deairouaof being booked, without wanting totelephone anyone for hall. Th* auto-mobile license wa* Investigated, andit wa* dlacovered th* car belonged
lo Dr. R. L. Wall. 10(1 K Thoma* atDr. Wall called for the car.
Hartal In dry flour will keep otherbright for a long time.
POLICE GUARDFRISCO DOCKS
Danger Point Is Rcachcd inStevedore Strike
H\N KKANCIM'O, Kept(1 lilted l*res*.>?Willi ail hope ofa compromise gone for the pres-ent. Uie strike of rlggera ami?tei rnilom along the waterfrontwaa brought lo the point ofdangrr l««l*y by the employmentof KIM strikebreaker*?many oftheni negroea.
'Mae enu>lo>era, who have re
fn«cd an offer of arbllrallonfrom Mayor Kolpli, are adtertl*-Ing «Id'ly for non-union inett.
The atrlklng employe* late yeaterday adopted by unanlmoua atandlngvote a resolution that alapped theSan Franrlaco I .almr council at theaatne time that It rejected the onlycompromise proposition tha employ-
era are willing to make.
The Iwilair council had tried to obtain a se.-ret vote. The reaolutlon
the council of "spreadingtha pro|wganda of the employera bydemanding that a aecret vote betaken, which would compel the unionto announce Juat how many traitoroua and weak kneed Individual* thereare In our army."
The longshoremen gathered Inforce along the waterfront today andthe employera naked for further po-lice protection, declaring the menac-ing attitude of tha atrikiVa hamperedtheir employe*.
More police were Bent. It waa admltted the altuatlon waa serious
WOUNDED JAPKEEPS SILENCE
Young Wife Finds Body inthe Street
Dangerously wonnded l»y amjsletinus assailant who stabbedhim with an unlrnl Japanesedagger and left him In theStreet near hi* home to alia, H.Kato, young Jap, still refuse* InHie rily hospital W edmwday toMl lite police lite details nf theatU<k. and persists he did notaee the inan Kato waa struckby a blunt inatruraemt and then?tabbed.Kato wo* going to his home, at
116 May nard eve, lata Tuesdaynight, when he wa* struck down.ll* Was found weltering In a pool ofblood and scarcely breathing, aboutan hour later, by hla 17 year old wifeNear the scene were found a grayfelt hat and a bamboo dagger sheathbearing my*terlous marks. Whenquestioned by the police, Katoappear* frightened Mr*. Kato la adiminutive Japanese girl and I* saidto have been the bell* of the Japcolony before her marriage.
Here Are Pleasing StylesThat Are Priced to Please
Charming Autumn HatsIn Becoming Shapes and Colors
$5.00
Here is a group of smart Fall Hats that leave little to be desired eitherin style or value-giving. Tasteful lines and distinctive shapes are soplentiful that selection is a simple matter.
Turbans, Sailors, Chin Cliim, Tarn effects, Mushroom stylesand Bonnet.effects with colored facings are shown in I'anncVelvet, Lyons Velvet, imitation Duvetyn and Plushes.
Trimmings are wings, feather bands, ribbons, flowers and novelties.Colors are Black, Navy, Taupe and many of the newer shades, such asSand, Chaudron and Nasturtium.
To find a well-made hat in a style that is distinctly this season's forso little as $5.00 is but another proof of the value-giving powerof Bargain Basement methods.
School DistrictLoses in Lawsuit
Damage* amounting to t19.000.aaked from the city by school districtNo. 1. were denied In superior courtTuesday. When Phinney nvs. wa*widened, a atrip wa* cut from th*property of the John B. Allen school.and the *chool district claimed thattho value of the achool property haddepreciate,! because of the cut Acondemnation award, amounting tolI.ISI. was allowed.
Two U. S. MarinesShot by Comrades
WAHHINOTON, Kept. !«.?TwoUnited States marine* were killedwhen they were mlataken for bandit*by a patrol of follow marine* atTerra House, Haiti. Sunday, thenavy department announced today.
The men were Ounnery SerjeantHarry Ituhle of Sugar Orove, 0.. andCorporal Frank K. Sampaon. Mlnnea poll*.
Phone Man Tellsof Service Trouble
Kxplalnlng the telephone situa-tion from the company'* atand-point. Frank L McNally, dlntrtctcommercial nuperlntcndent. woi tol*P*ak at the Rotary club luncheonat noon VWdnrmlay. E. B. Fishwan actreduled to explain how Bol-shevism l« being fought In loggingramp*. W. H. Paulhamus waa t >
rliacuna "la the Farmer a Profiteer?"
FIVE CONVICTED FORMUTINY ON SHIPBOARD
A man named Hayes and four firemen, members of the crew of thesteamer Gray Eagle, which "ailedfrom Seattle for I.«nndnn, via thePanama canal, two montha ago. werearrested aa the vessel reached Hal-boa, at the mouth of the canal. Theywere charged with mutlnoua eon-duct. Capt. James J. Doyle, In a letter to a friend In Heat tie, reportedthe men became mutinoua and wereled by an I \V*. W. agitator, whopracticed sabotage in the flreroom.Quantities of I. W. W. literaturewere nH/.ed. The men were convicted of rnutlnoua conduct at Aneon.
YELLS FOR HELP;BANDIT DEPARTS
James Blant, fln Federal ave., inono man who believe* In weeklng nuo-cor. Itlant, according lo hln utory tothe police, win linked by a highwayman with a sun to put up hln handsami luran imtohh with bin mnnoy.Thin occurred Tuemlay night on K.3#th lit.
Blant took a chance and, openlnuhi* mouth, he appealed limtlly forhelp. The holdup turned tall and ran,leaving $5O and a Kold watch nettlingIn lllunt'H pocket*. Motorcyclo uftlcor« fulled to lucuto tiie holduji
THE SEATTLE STAR
£4 *
In the Shopping Booths?Upper Main Floor
Seen in the Lingerie BoothTwo Rtylca in Caminoles at 9.r>c. Silk combined
with lace, some with bodice bands of blue.Satin shoulder straps, 95c.
UI'I'KK MAIN FIJOOR
Seen in Blouse BoothHlouscs in dainty white lingerie that are unequaled
nt these prices.Wirthover, $l.OO.
Wirthmor, $1.50.Welworth, $2.50.
tTfPER MAIN KljDOn.
44-Inch SuitingVelvet, $4.95
Fine quality for suits or g->wns,in navy, black, burgundy, taupe,ivy or plum.
36-Inch SuitingVelvets, $3.95
Serviceable, silk finished Velvetin shades of navy, black, wine,plum and brown.
mMUE?r?^ ?-p%
Some of theLatest BlouseIdeas for FallArc Shown in This New
Lot of Georgette andSilk Crepe dc Chine
Pin tucks, hemstitching
and fancy pearl buttons trimthe semi-tailored models.
?Another style is made vesteffect and the collar fastenswith two large pearl buttons.
?Some have roll collars withlace inserts and a high necktailored Blouse is very attrac-tive.
?The Blouse sketched is ofGeorgette trimmed with hem-stitching and picot ruffles.
?Flesh, white, black andnavy. Sizes 36 to 44. At$5.75.
HKCOND FLOOR
40-Inch ChiffonVelvet, $6.95
Lustrous Chiffon Velvet innavy, black. Pekin, taupe,sapphire, brown, forest green.
40-Inch ChiffonVelvet, $7.50
Extra fine quality for all cos-tume purposes, in costumeshades for afternoon or evening.
Sweaters and Legginsfor Outdoor Wear
?Sweaters for little sister,from 2 to 6; white and pret-ty bright colors; coat andslipover styles; $2.50 to$7.50.?Sweater Suits, includingSweater, Lejfgins and Cap;white and colors, price $5.95set.?White Knit Leggins, as-sorted sizes and styles, $1.50and $2.50 pair.?Knit logins in gray andblack at $2.25 and $2.50pair.?Good size knit Shawls, allwhite wool, $1.95 to $4.50.
Trunk OpportunityKnocks at Your DoorAn Opportunity to Get Good Trunks
at a Good Price
If you are going somewhere soon it willbe worth while to purchase your trunk now,as a carload of trunks has just arrived, en-abling us to quote attractive prices.
Canvas Covered Fiber Trunks, 32-inchTrunks, 28 and 30-inch size, fitted with" twosizes, $8.50. straps, priced $14.50.
Canvas Covered Fiber Trunks, 36-inchTrunks, 32-inch size size, at $19.50.with straps at $12.50.
Fiber Trunks withBelber Wardrobe round edge, practically
Trunk at $67.50. indestructible, $17.50.
Fiber Steamer Belber WardrobeTrunks, well construct- Trunk, full size, re-ed, priced $12.50. duced to $39.50.
BASEMENT?UNION BTIIEET ENTKANC*_
The Beauty of Autumn VelvetsRichness and Moderation in Price Make Them
? Warm Favorites for Suits or DressesPractical and beautiful and always in good taste are dresses, suits or wraps made of these hancJr
some velvets. '
.
40-Inch BlackSilk Velvet, $6.50
Silk finished, shining Velvet ina good, deep black, for suits ordresses.
50-Inch Black SilkVelvet, $8.50
Erect pile Velvet in black, hand-some and desirable for dresses,coats and suits.
32-inch Corduroy Velvets $1.50 a Yard50 pieces of fine quality,' medium wale Corduroy Velvet, in navy, marine, Belgium, reseda, old rose, wild rose,
tan, gray, brown, African, wine, plum, sky, pink and black.THIRD FLOOR?THE RON MARCHE
Aprons?Three New Styles and SpecialValues for Apron Thursday?sl.Bs
You'll Find They Are WellMade and Cut GenerouslyFull as Aprons Should Be
?Aprons in three attractive styles, roomy,coverall models that are a delight to wearduring your busy morning hours.
?Well made, just as you would make themyourself, of good Percale and ChambrayGingham.
?Two styles are of Percale in neat patternsand the other of plain color Chambray?-trimmed in various ways with colored rick-rack braid, striped and plaid Percale.?Three styles in all sizes," $1.85 each.
. APRON SECTION?SECOND FIJOOH ' IfKnit Things for the Kiddies
Soft Knit Sacqucs andOther Warm Wearables?Knit Sacques, trimmedwith little colored rosebuds,$1.50.?Knit Bootees in many dif-ferent styles?moccasin andknee lengths, 35c to 95c?Knit Toques and Bonnets,all white or trimmed withpink or blue, 50c to $1.50.?Mittens, wool or silk andwool; both thumb andthumbless styles, 50c to 95cpair.?Afghans that are hand-Scrocheted; pink and blue, /$4.95 to $lO.
ItAJiV SHOP. SECOND FLOOR?THE BON MARCH 12