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OLD AGE DRIVES MAN TO SUICIDE ■ "Don't Want to Be a Nui sance," He Writes ffonll* ln Iwllored to havr prompted Iho aulcldo of * man T# old. found with a biilk>t hola In hi* h<ad In a fwld noar I'uhim Monday. Itrwldo tha body wa» a not*. rond t«MT "Old apr 1« an awful thin* Mv mind la falllnK and I do not want to be a nutwanrw. That u why I did thta thing ! waa t«>rn January 17. 1150 " Th* noto wa» not atimod A ro volvrr waa found b«ald« tha noti- Th» man waa fl*>< Iwt flro Inrhoa <*ll. Wflthrd about 135 pounda, and »■ 4Mertb«d aa having aandy hair, a (rav maatacho and blue t-yra. WORKERS MAY START STORE Spokane's Old Clothes Club Fighting High Prices BPOKANK. Feb. SI —A roojwn Uve clothing ulrn* by the organised nitvrny men of Spokane ami possibly by kit of organised tabor may b« the outgrowth of the Old Cldthes club founded here last week. It U believed Lhat a store would bo the D«*t effective weapon to bm! down prices Patched pant* and threadbare clothing wrr» worn proudly, even by the elite, when railroad employe* oame to work here today. It waa the first active day of the Old Clothea club The club a mem bars hare pledged themselves not to btr anything new for si* months unless clothing prlcee are reduced oae-thiri Bass Vice Prexy of Trail AMOciation Dan W Ban. Seattle hotel man. has been elected Weetern vice presl dent of the Yellowstone trail. This Mfhsav stretches from Plymouth. Mass . to Seattle, and la deetlned to become the ureal motor route from the Kast Into the Northwest. accord- In* to Douglas A. Shelor. who re turned from the annual meeting of the Tellowstone trail eiecMtlve com mlttee held in Milwaukee last week. Thieves Get $2OO Jewelry From Home Jewelry valued at COO' was stolen Monday night from the home of William Kemer US Oarfleld St.. by tMares, who pried open a dining room window. MTSTKRIOI S fire. of unknown origin, damaged the dry kllna of the Northern Magnesia Manufacturing Co., MS Carstens place, about IMO. Monday. THE- 80/N M/IRCHE DfIRGfIIN BHSEME/HT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR Small Women Only MARKED SAVINGS IN Sample Spring Suits at $26.00 to $39.75 \ Sizes 16, 18 and 36 | In the sketch above are shown a few of the 21 snappiest styles we've shown in Spring Suits. But, then, why shouldn't they be snap py? They're drummer'■ samples, in semi-tailored and novelty styles, that reflect the latest developments in the new season's modes. The materials—navy serges and navy tricotines are of splendid quality, and the suits, being samples, are finished as perfectly as pos sible. Sizes are 16, 18 and 36. And the savings!! They'll surprise you!I JAPANESE DIET FACES CONFLICT Lack of Confidence Vote Is Introduced TOKTO. Ffb. 14.—fDelayed ►—The Kensel Ka| party today Introduced In the diet a resolution for a vote of lack of confidence In the govern ment. Debate on the motion prob ably will begin February IT. The resolution recites alleged shortcomings of the Japanese dele gatlon at the Parts conference, at tacks the Siberian and Chinese poli cies and declares tha government has failed to meet certain Internal problems Viscount T. Kato la the recognized lender of the Kensel Kal party. The party formerly had an absolute ma jority In the hotae. WHERE HE STANDS Chinaman Ii Held a« Dope Ring Chief VANCt iI'VKIf. II C. Feb. 14 "Dope" value.! at ItO.OOO waa taken by detectlvse from a cache under ths floor of a bedroom at I Hroadway K . occupied by James J Wong alias Chan Chin. He la under nrrest here today as alleged leader of a nareot- ICS syndicate with branches In earl oua Northwest cities, Including Heat tie. Spokane. Tamma and Portland. Hold Banquet to Honor Washington The Washington Stats society, sons of ths American Herniation, eel e bra ted the ltith anniversary of ths birth of rieorge Washington with a banquet held at tha Maaonlc rtuh rami Monday evening. Illchard Sue Jones, preetdent of the Seattle chap ter. wis toast master FIRK DAMAGK. amounting to iro.oo#. resulted from a bla»e caused by cronsed wires at the Puget Sound navy yard commisary store Mondsr THE SEATTLE STAR SPOKANE GETS OEMS' MEETING State Convention Will Be Held May 17 Th# at At* <*>nrenrtlon of th*> democratic-party- will be h«id in Hpoftuw* on Monday. Majt IT An «ven 1.000 will «ttfD<L Th* rl<nr»«-rmtlr tliit* r»ntrml rttm mlltM h**r* Monday apportioned ow •lr|c«atr for •'Vtry 250 voU« raal for \\ »' »w worn I® lft% Ml dkM drlfufttra at la rtfw for "very county. Jn<tor«#m«*nt of I*rr*ld*nt Wliaor. i administration, a, i4ml|» of support of th* party to rvtumad aarrtos man. and a r*romm<»fwUtJon that woman t*» appointed to offtra wera th# main of a rtwohfllon adopted by (ha rommtttaa. Con«W»mnation of fJor. F!4ward*. d#m«*-rat. N#w Jar iw»y. who i»fka to raotora b#»r and light win* a In tha nation, waa volrM in a Icttar to tha committNi from A. It Tit low. national »ommitt%«-man. Washington. D. C. Wire Briefs PITTA L.L.UP —CnnitrucUoa atarta on PuyaJlup Bbopa brick And Ula Plant. I/XI ANOKT.KB. —Manrlra M»«t»r llnrk arrtvaa bar# to wrlta aranartna ARKRtiRRN -flar>. A. Carothar*. ?«, dlaa of Injuria* lluca nuit Call* on bun. PR KUU—Mlchaal Pivona found ■ruahad batwaan two lo»a. RAG LB PAW. Tai --IJaut Hor ara M H. Coray klllad In fall of plana. UOMR. Ttfila dlapatchaa «ar rr«at aarthquaka baa ocourrad In that ration. HAMILTON. OnL- Tlra In attic of linma burn* wlfa and two dauKhtara of liar hart Thompson. poll«-a aar- Kiant WASHINGTON. Germany baa an epiharao on axport of inuatcsi Inatrumanta. HPOKANK. —Fifty build Ins labor era atrlka flay II anaia rafuaad. I** )ICTI.AN IV lAnn delegation HevenUi Day AdvenUatu to attend • noatln* In Walla Walla Kebruary 3( TACOMA. —Tai'oma ««» rain ara l>ooated 60 cant* a month. MI I,W AITKEE '>r<ler of Camel* will eeek to repeal national prohlbi lion. Aberdeen Paving Olympic high ' my cutoff Wfcot Montcauno starta April 1. Other Man It Shot by Denver Husband DKNVEH. Cot, Fob. 2f B. II Rofcrm wo* too nlow on th* draw •nd it hltn hi* Ufa her*. C T Ilr'i*n, rhar|f«'«l by irtltl nJI'-n itlnir Mm * if*»A.ffnctlon*. nhot and ]:<»r»r* in a h>cal hotel yo*t*rday nft*rnoon. llogera' gun atuek In Ihj* holatrr PoUc# are Inv«**ti|(atinff th* antered*nta of th* num. Six Men Captured in a Gambling Raid Polio* moral* aquad «.l* nmn In a jrnmhllnjr raid Monday nlirht at Flrat ave. Donald Kaufman, SO, wa* charic*d With icnmhllnir, and ralaaaad on $lOO ball. Th* other five were released on $25 hall. International Elk Affiliations, Plan florlal affiliation l>otwrrn Mkn In Canada and tha-!*lnted Hlafen will ho **tnhll*hed la*for* tha next jtrund lodtr* ar aalori in Chicago. and fort land Klka vialti«d Vancouver and IJ<<ll4<<l 1 hernanlven to forward thin plan. Seek Kin of Man Who Died in Hotel An affort la being mad* Tuesday hy th* coron*r to lornte r*latlv*a of M. Brown, 45, longshoreman, who droppad dead Monday in the hallway of thr Pug at Hound hotel, 81*1 have. ti. oiid UvarUux u *L / TO ORGANIZE j HOOVER CLUB Herman W. Ross Calls Meeting for Wednesday At Ilia rail of Herman W. Horn, vtoa provide nt of Oi» Thorndyk<v Trenholma company and a nunih*r of (tin alat* board of control under tha tat* Oov. lCrnMt I.lnter, oricanliui tlon of a Hoover for Prealdent rlub will be effected at a meeting to be held Hi 4ao p m. Wedneoday In room 720. 1, C. Hmtth bulldln* lliwa. Wbo recently returned from California, luilil Monday that tlie movement for lloover wo* apreadlnn all over the Houthern atate and or ganUatlon of Hoover for I'reaWJent club* In thla *tat* will follow the California plan. <*r«»tlon of Huuver «»atlment will be Ui* »ol« aim of the bu-al oricnnl billon, aroirdtriß to Itoaa Influen tml meti and women of both national p.irtle* already have elunlfted their caserne** to support Hoover, Who will *o Into t)»* campaign for tha presidency MJ-loUy a» a nonpartlnan candidal*, Itoaa aaaertn. "Th* meeting Wednesday will ha open to *ll pontoun who have the welfar* of the nation at heart and are Interacted In tha nomination and election of Hoover." Hoaa aald. Following tha Wednesday meeting another gathering of Ilooverltea will b* held later to take up detailed plana far booming the farmer food admlnl*. trator. HOOVER DENIES HE'S CANDIDATE Declares He Has No Party or Organization to Aid Him nAI.TIMOKK. Fab. !4—Herbert llmftr haa anawarad Inquiries about tha atatua of hi* providential boom tw» follow* "I »m not a rudkbto. I mad* that «rtat*m«*nt to tho nrw*p»- of th* country ovrry w«*»k from tho tlm« my httnx wan flmt men tionari. but won't It, I un n«»t a i»*«ty man and I htvt no organisation workln* for m« Now. how rtn t» rruin without a l«a»ty nn4 a man without an organisation b« a nantlldat* for prt*Wt»ntT** MIAMI. Fta, Feb !4-~ William J*nnlt:tf* llryan »ay* ther* i* no ground for th* rumor tliat ho will favor Kenator Hitchcock a nomina tion for prealdent. ADMIRAL PEARY LAID TO REST Discoverer of North Pole Is Buried at Arlington Heights WAKHINOTON. K»K 14.—Vn4»r ■ rray «ky, on th* bright* of Arling ton. overlooking Om> Potomac, lit* body of llnr Admiral Robert 11. l'eary. dlaroveror of the North I*oJ». «raa de poet led jrMlrfUjf among tha grave* of the nation'* hero** Th* ra*k*t, draped In tha faded flax wblrh ha "nulled to the jK>la." waa born* to the burial pla« n on a blark (ua carriage by *ix (ray t horna A rim nan r Of bltj*)ark*t* mapped to attention when th<- coffin. the flag whlrh i-anj pied It billowing and flap ping tn the raw wind. wa* lifted from tha gun rarrlaga. Th*n. aa tha ra*ket alowly *ank from alght, three volley* cracked from the eallora' rlflea, reverberating bark from th* oppoalta *hore of th* rlvar. The htigler aotinded tip*. Russian Governor Arrives in Tokyo TOKTO. rah. 20 -<l>elayod V—<Tan ttoannov and hi* atalf have arrived here on a Japaneae tranaport. He expect* to remain here for the prea ent. Oen nonanov (or RoaanofTi I* Rua elan governor general of Maritime provlnea, Hlberla. Woman Is Injured as Autos Collide Mm F J Clark. Mill irth ave 8 W. waa (offering Tueitday from lialnful tho not aarloua ln)uil*a *u»- talned while motoring with h*r hu»- l*nd Monday afternoon when an other auto driven by « woman col lided with tha ("lark car at 11th ave, and Madlnon at. m— -or Boosts Americanism JEROME A.MYERS The Constitutional league, plan* to put a copy of thr United States constitution in every one of the 20,000,000 homes of America. Jerome A. Myers, of New York, is director of the league. It is also planned to thorly explain the constitution to everybody in the country to promote Amertcanship and better citi zenship. TheßottMorcH^ KntabliHhed 1890 Springtime in the Home Freshness, brightness jmrnammmmmL and beauty—all a part of the Springtime- may be ' j*. 1 .Kjnj.H.' uJw , [M brought into your home at *Jj. > 33SQh]/ vSj J' 4 small expense by the use T ~ xBSZTy' new an^n^ 8 r jv •' ding to freshen up your diminishing supplies. The Bon Marehe is here to help you make your home bright and beautiful —and to help you save. Note these prices— Economy Says "Make Your Curtain* All Ready Own Curtains of 35c Voile" to Hang $2.00 a Pair It's an ca*y matter to make your own You could curtain all your windows curtainH at leißure times and inexpena- with curtains from this lot and the out ive with hemstitched Curtain Voile like lay would not be jfreat. They are all this at S. r >c a yard. Trimmed with neat hemstitched and trimmed with neat lace edjre»- in white, cream and ecru. edfre; in white, cream or ecru. Curtain Nets Make Negus Couch Covers Serviceable Curtains, 35c yd. $3.95 Each Good looking, as well as stronjr and Give your old couch a new covering durable curtains may l»e made from for Spring. Get one of these Negus Curtain Nets. To lx» had in white. Couch Covers—strong and durable and cream or ecru—with allover designs at suitable—very suitable also for sani -36c a yard. tary couches or cota. FOURTH KI/K)R Springtime and Economy Go Hand-in-Hand in the Towel and Bedding Sections COTTON HUCK TOWELS, WHITE PILLOW 7 CASES, 20c EACH ; $2.25 DOZ. 35c EACH With pink or white borderti. Of medium weight muxlin—l2x36 ins. NEW TURKISH TOWELS AT BLEACHED BED SHEETS, 50c EACH $2.35 Si:e Six it inches—good weight. Soft finish —size 81x90 inches. HAHRIC Fl/TOR (THIRD) SPRING OUTFITS FOR TINY LADS Little Brother's Spring Coat, $lO Just the cleverest little black and white Novelty Coat, as sketched—black collar and black l>onc buttons. Backs are lielted. —A nobby coat for the little lad. also pictured; of fancy tweed, belted and well lined. 912.50. Others in military red or colored burella cloth, $12.50. —Shepherd Check Coats with black vel vet collar and tailored pockets, neatly belted, are very mannish; $7.50. STRAW HATS TO GO WITH LITTLE BROTHER'S NEW COATS. $7.50. BABY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR WATCH THE BOOTHS IN FEBRUARY Vanity Bags and Powder Puffs, Special 25c Carry "your complexion" in one of these dear little Vanity Baps—they cost so little. Made of ribbon with mirror at the bottom, trimmed with fancy braid and drawn at the top with ribbon—and on the inside is a nice soft powder puff. Blue, pink and rose. UPPER MAIN FLOOR Oh, Joy! A New Lot of Those Much- Liked Two-Piece Breakfast Sets at $2.95 THEY'RE SO TIDY ANI) EASY TO SLIP INTO 0' MORNINGS It Rives one a feeling of Springtime just to look at these dainty two-piece sets. With sleeves, bottom of blouse and skirt all scalloped; neatly finished with wide belt and pocket and trimmed with l ick-rack braid— Of pink, blue or lavender percale. WASH DRKSH SUCTION, HRCONI) FIAWJH -f f | V^ ' TO CHASE AWAY THE SHIVERS ON COOLER DAYS Delightful Wool Tuxedo Sweaters $lO.OO There's style and distinction to these Tuxedo Sweaters—and they'll be worn by the outdoor girl much this Spring. Medium and heavy weight Tuxedo Sweaters in plain and fancy weaves, some interwoven with black and white. Full belted with pockets. Once you see how nice these are you are sure to have one, for they're only $lO.OO. IN COPENHAGEN, ROSE, CORAL AND TURQUOISE SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCirE BUY WASH GOODS IN REMNANTS AND SAVE Mill Ends of Voiles • 25c a Yard You'll be needing Voiles to make up little frocks for the coming bright days—and here arc voiles for only 25c a yard. Length* to 8 yards, 3f> inches wide, in medium and dark colors with floral and striped patterns. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) What's New in the /! a. Book Shop /i Vrji \ L 71 IA The Crimson Tide" * Robert W. Chambere /f' j\ IY/ —is an interesting story , / f-y|l of Bolshevism in New York. I. "Mrs. Warden" i Robert Hichena \\ f| / —The reality of a spirit \\ u ual life; belief in God— Yi jj , I these fire the undercur \\ H i I rents of a tale of Lon- C 112 don society. /{\ M- Price N BOOK SHOP—IiOWER MAIN FIjOOR »