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Wife Regrets Bartering Her
Husband; May Ask Court Aid
RELATES STORY
OF WEIRD OFFER
I
May File $25,000 Suit and
Seek DDivorce
ALAMBDA. <al. Aug. !S
Mr*. NeO»* Ke.Mlrlrlt, M, hi*
vttKlnHi l*rr (nmifd In neatly
habM hair. toda> unlKkN to
Ihe I tilted Prf« her *tory «l
the ►tranie "triangle," »' wtalrll
Rodney Krndrli'k, her ar1l»l hue
band. and Mr*. Mlth fiprerkel*
Wakefield fortn the other two
aide.."
Tt>e utorr. briefly told. wa* *t»»t
mother love prompted her to barter
her hu»l«nft to Mr*. Wakefield for
fiOO a month. and that eromanly love
for her huahand -tlw love that *™*
lurychologlma **y woman haa but
once-forced her to regret her t«r-
Itln.
No hltternaaa toward* tha woman
who I* alleged to have "1 .ought" her
hu*band waa ahown. "I think Mre.
Wakefield think* a lot of me." *he
■aid. Hha ahray* hn* been eo good
to nw But I don't know. 1 guess
1 am Indifferent toward* Rodney."
(the admitted *he wa* conaldertng
the filing of a ault for $31,000 agalnat
Mr*. Wakefield, charging alienation
•f affection* and pr»»*lng a *ult for
ftrorce agalnat her hualiand.
"All of tbeaa thing* are entirely
In the band* of my lawyer." aha de
clared.
Mr*. Ken (trick waa found, not
without difficulty, the rueat In the
quiet homo of Mr*. William Mallltor.
• friend.
Mrs. Kendrick. In her recital. un
folded a lit rant" tale of a war ro-
Diane, mother love and peychokury
"I first mst Rodney Krndrlrk at
Elltahethtown. N. J., tn September,
till." aha said. "He *ai an alrvmft
Inspector. I »»« workin* for the
department of labor.
SAYS KKNORICK
ARDENT WOOBR
•*H» waa an ardent wooer and tn
March of tha folio win* year we wera
married"
Just then tha postman came with
• letter. She (lanced at tha post
mark.
"Budapest." aha commented. "It's
from Mr*. I.udwlr— Mr*. Krnest I.urt
wt*. Rodneys slater. It waa she who
Introduced us."
"We never had a home." aha went
•n. tellln* of her married Ufa, "and
people were constantly tellln* me I
Was sick.
"Mr. KendrVk'a mother, when
aha Introduced mm In company,
aaed to eay that I was her in
valid daachter In law.*
"1 waa told thai I waa not In
fit health U be the wife ef Rod
ney. It waa constantly Im
preaaed upon ma— a payrho
loclrml surroundlnc built up
around mo which gradually wore
ma away.
"! knew that Rodnsy *»d Mr*.
Wakefield were •fimlntM, but 1
never thought anything «f It.
"Finally. I trait In a hotel at Stork
ton, Ca!. and Mr*. WakeHald »*nt
ma an Invitation to come to bar home
•t Saus&llto.
"1 never had had a home and hi*-
arle* and tha thlnira a woman cher
ishes and tha thoughts of going to
her beautiful home appealed to me.
I went.
"t bad only been thara a few davs
when Rodney and Mr*. Wakefield
came to ma with a proposition that
I relinquish my husband. They told
of their lov« for each other and of.
ferad ma 1100 a month for Ufa if I
•greed.
"I was astounded at first. But
then I thought of my child and how
little we always had had that was our
own and I decided It might lie best
after all for me and for my baby.
(XH I .DVT STAND IT
ANY IjONGER
"It was hard to think of giving up
Rodney, and sf»er I agreed snd saw
them openly showlnc affection for
each other. I realized what I had
done.
"I t**sn to sea how utterly foolish
I had been and when I heard Rodney
and Mrs. Wakefield planning a trip
to Truckee together I couldn't stand
It any longer."
ller quiet, eyes that matched her
brown hair gazed straight at the
floor.
"I don't know what to think now."
she finally went on. "I've put every
thing In tha hands of my lawyer.
"I ee»m to know I don't love Hod
nay and I do think that Mrs. Wake,
field thinks a lot of me. Hlie has
always been so good to me and given
me money and gifts.
"Hspplness, tho. doesn't seem to
be mine. I always longed for a
home, but I never had one.
"I guess I never will."
JAP LETTUCE
BAD, IS CLAIM
Fertilizer Responsible for
Much 111 Health, Charge
LEWIBTON, Ida., Aug. 23—De
daring hla conviction that Japanfre
gardeners In California are produc-
In* head lettuce that Is causing
much 111 health In America, W. H.
Shearer of the Cheerylane* Co. at
land Fertilizer Co. of Halt City,
Utah, to assist In Investigating the
matter.
Shearer's letter aays; "There Is
no longer any doubt In my mind that
Jap gardeners In California are re
sponsible for much bad health In
UUs country. It Is my desire to find
out, If poMslb'i* Just wlmt kind of
fertilization they use In the produc
tion of head lettuce and to what ex
tent Japanese, chemical plants In
America furnish the fertilizers.
"I know that a large part of the
products of Jap gardens Is sold In the
market at a price far bel</w the cost
of getting It to the consuming cen
ters. It has been charged again and
egsln that the Japanese government
pays the loss. I have never heard
any denial of the charge.
"If you can gain any information
and send Jt to us we will push an
Investigation with ail diligence."
[ CHIN STRAP
The newest hat style from
Paris shows the chin strap ef
fect, but the strap isn't tight
enough to prevent one from
talking.
GHOST IS FOUND
LIVING IN WELL
Spectre Brings Slayer of
♦Rancher to Justice
PATNKSVTUJB, O- Aur Sl A
"*hoet~ which farmers livln* near
Palnes llollow say has been haunt-
In* them for ssveri years la now "at
rest." It disappeared several days
s*o with the burial of the body of
Henry IJpenstlck. which waa found
in an abandoned well on a farm
Llpenatlek, a farm hand, disap
peared aeven years axo. Since then
the farm Is aald to have yielded de
cidedly poor crops A farmhouse
burned down, and tha "*hoet" was
Warned for that. Owner after own
er has come and cone.
Cart Ix>*lee purchased ths farm
about a year a#o. Whenever he 8. C.
A Sf PER- BTECIA L>
Movie Ma*nato—ln your nest pro
ductlon I want you to create an air
of great luxury.
Director'—AH rlfht. 11l hava the
star pick an orehld to pieces while
she says. "Ha love* me: ha lovea me
not."—Life.
Q THE BOM MfIRCHE
I DflßGfllN BASEMENT [
An Interesting Event!
400, Pairs
Tie Canvas Oxfords!
50c mmp^\
The lowest price and lat
est styla In white canvas /
oxfords. Slaea are limited. I (
so the early customers a .i|
be the lucky buyers. Blses
300 Pairs Canvas
Strap Oxfords
Prices are way down! \
Attractive White Sea Island I fl® | ||||
canvas. Alt leather aolea ■ I 111 I
and IJOUIS heels. Plies 3 ( U/
to «. J ■
Just in Time for School!
Children's Undermuslins at
Long - Wished - For Savings
Children's Muslin
Drawers 39c T W/ Gown. 79c
Good quality mu»- M r Well ma( j e>
lin; embroidery H
Sr,o d l 2 j J®S Children'.
pi .11 B If ■ Sleepers 98c
Children* BBV \ Children's combi-
Princess Slips apif J nations, children's
59c f\\ \ Princess slips,
Lace and embroid- I * children's gowns,
cry trimmed. Full sizes to 14.
Dandies—
For Lively Boys!
Boys' 2-PanU Suits
$7.45
Of strong, play proof
woolen mixture*. In gray,
green and brown; coot* with
flapped patch pocket*, belta,
back pants fully
lined, Hl7.es 7 to IS year*.
Low Buying Price*, Plus Low Selling
Expenses, Bring Big Bargains to
Basement Buyers
CITY BUDGETS
i CUT $500,000
Three Departments to Be
Affected by Slash
Three city departments will apend
1.'.00.000 le« than thajr expect next
year, aa tha result of draatln stashes
ma<l* Tuesday hy tha council budget
commlttea.
Tha heaviest rut* were In tha
muny railway and light departments.
Aa th**e department* ara **>f aup
porting. tha redurtlona will hav* no
effect on tha city tax levy.
Tha appropriation for furl oil for
tha Lake I'nlon eteam plant waa re
duced from IJOO.OOO In 1100.000, and
poaltlona In tha light dapartmant hav-
Ins a salary allowance of 110,000
were abolished.
Tha estimate of tha railway ay*
tern wu cut IS TO, 900, moat of tha i-(re
duction* being tha raault of allmlnat
lug raconatruction project* proposed
by Hupt. tleorg* Kuanall of tha da
partment of public utilities.
Ktreal car worker* will receive tha
■am* pay a* laat year Tha return I
of tha trainman for on* day off In
right waa denied. Hupt. Ilenderaon
reporting that tha request. If grant
ed. would add 1140.000 to the budget.
Tha elty building department'* e*.
tlmata wa* reduced 170.000 by ellml
nattng the propoaad central fir*
alarm atatlon.
it waa decided hy the budget com
mlttea that tha library department'*
levy for the coming year be kept at
1 mill.
went to hta barn at nl*ht, Ix>*lea
■aid he would eee "a white, wraith
like figure- welkin* about. At
tltnea. he aald, he followed It with
hie *un In hand and It always dla
appeared In the direction of tha well.
l>etermlned to find out wflat
caused tha apparition. t>n*lea clean
M out Iha old well, which had been
filled with atones, lie came upon
Iha body of Upenstlck. Klierlff
Hplnk was called and he and his
deputies suspected murder Neat
day the sheriff ordered the body
burled and now the "|hoat" la font
Krank who owned the
farm at tha time !<lpenatlck dUap
peared. Is In laks county Jail. He
was bound over to the (rand Jury
on a char*e of murder.
Polo can be traced berk to (09
i EIJEPHANT* VACUUM fIJEANEK
Johnny came beck from the circus
, very much e*dted.
"Oh, mamma." ha cried, as soon as
ha *nt tn tha house. "Kate spilled
i aoma peanuts, and what do you
> think the elephant did? He picked
|; 'em all up with his vacuum cleaner "
| - Kverybody's Msjraime.
Black Canton
Crepe Dresses
$14.89
I/ong wearing. economical
dresses; black; well mnde, of
fine quality Canton crepe;
beautifully trimmed with
I >eiid», braid and fagoting.
Size* to 42.
THE SEATTLE STAR
Order* Photos and
Letters Destroyed
rARIN, Am. :J.-—To daatroy
nil mamotlaa of haraalf. Minn. M«
thllda lllrarh dlrartad in har will
that all har photnfrapha, lattara ami
paraonal aouvanlra ba burnad.
AU*
Nwarvln* hla automoblla to avoid
blttlnar a do*. Itrnry f'araon atriirk
ami klllad two man
A New Season Opens ,
"Ready-to- Wear"
All the New Autumn Models Are Attractively Displayed
Hats for various occasions in this rjroupS
/- - 7 / They're even being worn for dress affairs.
r Inexpen»ive Felt Hat*, rolled effect, in differ.
\Went colors, with band and binding in co*

Soft Off-the-Face Hats in scalloped effect!
autumn c °l or i n E s » $2.25.
Smart Hats with felt crowns and stitched
P /HsHmi'i Plntli Hsf«\ V velvet brims, so soft and pretty. Also
/ naucrsriusnnais "l* large velvet hats with short back and wide
at 53.45
\ B 'des * n Autumn colors—a pin adorns
n **« r ,<yw " r mod ' to TT h a'tyiiM' piuah \a c the front, $4.95.
I / rrr-wn* and •r«et plu«h brlm«—cbln china mid \ y
.••uiation a-uiora w.mdrrfuiiy «004 vaiur. - Immense Felt Hats, adorned with appliques
* ' J , n. l u " or ribbon in various shades, others em
■ " Soft Math Hate #B QE • f broidered, SIO.OO.
ilflW Effective Stylet, ~ „ . , . .
4* lv i,ar«r .uiksn* b. w, at ti.a aid* or b<u k trim i J i Stylish Hatter • Plusn Hats with velvet fac
th«- -at. aa c»har »"""«♦ ing, black predominating, SIO.OO and
n«.1.1a ara of »alvat. lon* at tha aldaa black \ 1 e>» ▼
prrdnminatln* f lfcOO.
TlllltD rLOOR~THE HON MARCHE THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE
These Framed Pictures Are
Sure to Make a Hit
at SI.OO
Hie liest we have Been to sell at this price in a
long. long time. I-andacapcs and many reproduc
tion* from famous artists—with decorative frames
in irreen and gold, blue and gold, brow n and gold.
Sizes 7x9. Bxl2 and 9xl'J inches.
ROIRIITM N>*M THE BON MARCHE
i§<3>
Vxnll
(Ijl Ml 14 \k
Topping
In Mannish Coats
at $19.50
You'll Know They Are Good
Values When You See Them
These will be wonderful coats for winter
motoring and even for business wear or for
the campus, for they are warm and arc cut
on smart lines.
Heavy reversible coating materials in
tones of brown and tan. the inner plaids of
tan and red, shades that go with your other
clothes.
They are belted, have large convertible
collars, raglnn and set-in sleeves and deep
set-in or patch pockets and inverted pleats
in the back. Sizes .'l6 to 44.
SECOND RIJNON THE »ON MAHCHB
Things Yorfll Need for School Days
Lunch Baskets for School Use
on Folding fiber lunch boxes,
20<> and 30<.
School lunch baskets, 5D<.
UjnHfl Tin lunch boxes at 45^.
Vacuum lunch boxes, 51.85
to 94.00.
With an Alarm Clock One Need Q
Not Be Late for School
The famous Westclox brand—war
ranted good timekeepers, 51.50 to
40-Watt Tungsten n
Lamps, 29c
New (not refill- / JUL\
«1) Tungsten /F1 \
lamps with wire /| j \
drawn eteel fi| a . I j\
ment 4O watt V M
«l*e.
UNION KTUEET BASEMENT
Pillow Fight Ends
in Girl's Murder
(rr. PAt't, Minn, An*. J>— llav.
In* a pillow fi*lit with har alatar
A*naa, 10 yaar-old Ra*lnald Wataon
found a ravolvar nmlar a pillow and
■hot tha llltla girt.
I/JNDON, Au*. »»,—Daaplta af
fort« to abollah woman pollca at
llammaramlth. It haa tiaan darldad to
rata In tham.
The Bon Marche Food-Shops for Tasty Foods
Bon Marche Chicken Pie Lunch 35c Ridgway't Orange
Blackberry Jam Label Tea, 75c lb.
7c lb Bon Marehc Bread Kathflea. J A dalloloua bland of India
o , I9r; loaf I Or. «**»■■ *'" rk <"• »""• 8
Hood quality Jam. a real bar- llM%u f ._ #K - 1»«., >1.43.
Knln, whlla It la..- '*' " p * c " l f ° r ,h * T.ttay-a Orern Label Tea. a
EaMern (Vm ChNM, fanor Chroh ,.,. ,'-. ke . _ theyTa .Imply £££
HlflrH grade full cream cheeaa, . _. , • °* India and Oylon Mark
,b mied r«f »"• «<*»» °°>y. 2 lb.- »!«•:
Armour » NUr Mlerd Baron. V"i nrti Cof- lh 7Sc
with all wa»to and rind cut *• ' * Bluhop'a Bulk Cocoa, I lba„
away, lb. 49c; half lb. *sc. Noonday Lunch, 19c i lb - •® f -
Iteckw Itli'* Kalota Prfurrtd iw . r | C a Genuine Orange Pekor Tea,
Flga, parked right where WOnderiUl, 9UC aperlal. 2 Iba , 68c: lb. S4c.
they |r««; lb. S6c. Rmauifnt and Men's Ortll Cafe dvs Invalldea, the perfect
_____ UPPEB MAIN FLOOB coffaa drink for nervoua peo-
JV Pie; apeclal today. In wealed
lb. stf
M R _ Carlo, Mother Nature'* Per
m fIC r3
_ _ bottle* for 85c; hot tip 35c.
PIKB STREET—BECOND AVENUE—UNION STREET UPPER MAIN FLOOR—
LADY BARBERS
WHIP MASHER!
MEXICO, Taiaa, Au«. 25.~-Ba
cauaa of all*«*d ramarka concarn-
In* tham, thraa woman who oparata
ft tiarbar ahop hara, took a maia
arqualntanea out of town, and laah
ad him with a horaawhlp. Tha
woman latar paid fln»a In court for
dlaturhln* tha pa«ca.
Bring the Kiddies to See the New School Clothes
Shown on Real Live Boys and Girls
Today, Thursday and Friday at 3 p. m.
FOURTH KIOOR AUDITORIUM—TUB BOM MARCHB
Sweaters for School A _
Girls $4.95 lyl >
Nothing nicer in inexpensive sweaters for the
All-worsted coat sweaters In the plain rib
stitch with the shawl collar and criss-crou — Lh w jECjtf 'V
belt*. Good practical sweater? for school wear Mrl L pj
In plain blue and red. rod. brick, tan and copen, > JJe.—i > ■■ t
brown, navy, in sizes 28 to 36.
SECOND FDOOR— THE BON MARCHB
Come to Our Boys' Shop for School Wearables
Boys' two-knicker suits at $0.85.
(ompton all-weather corduroy suits, 2 pairs of knickers, |8.65.
Hoys' corduroy knickers for school wear, 51.85.
Boys' caps in snappy styles and new patterns, $1.25.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHB
Batiste Makes Dainty Underwear, 25c Yard
White mercerized batiste makes dainty underwear and baby clothes. It Is 40
Inches wide, in lengths from 1 to 5 yards.
Cotton Poplin, 25c 32* in. Gingham, 20c Drew Percales, 15c
White cotton poplin Splendid for dresses Yard vide percale to
for aprons, dresses and / . . . . , .
children's garments, 36 and «P">ns >n neat pink lengths to 20 yards,
inches wide, lengths to and blue checks and light colored grounds
10 yards. plain shades. with stripes and figures*
FAnniC FLOOR (THIRD) —THE BON MARCHES
Apron Thursday— A
Saleswomen Will Wear
Most Attractive Aprons
at $2.95
They're so pretty you'll want to wear them all the time
around the home or when running out to the neighbors' J H
or the store. L
Of crepe and gingham in combination outline with black I !
hand stitching and hand embroidered. Clever round collar 1
and smart set-in pockets with contrasting ties. \
Another model of crepe and sateen cleverly combined. The /
styles and workmanship are exceptional. All wanted styles _J M /
and colors.
SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE
TOUGH LUCK!
MARQI'ETTE. Mich- Au* 11.
~llaacuad attar ha had baan
bijrlad by a fall of aand. Harry
Morgan vaa burlad a aacond tlma
and klllad.
EDINBURGH. AM* 21— Intanaa
dlatraaa and povarty a*lat In tha Bcot
Mali coal fl'lda, whara aoma 20 col
i llarlaa hava Man rl<»aad.
WOMAN FASKi
60 DAYS, DM
MOUNT VKI'.S'ON, Ky 4]]
Death «nded the f»at of
E. Coff *7, l«, at h«r
: Mount Vernon, rn the fl
Mre Coffey <llefl without M I
r»«»on for h»r refuaat to 3B
«ntr»»tla» to toll failed, -J3
i ihe wee told of har J

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