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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
THOMAS GIVES
HOUSE A LAUGH

~ f'nitea Press Leased wire
WASHINGTON. May 2S-Ropro.
sentative Thomas Of Kentucky to
day Was engaged Ia that pleasant
occupation entitled Playing 10th
or Side" lie had just labeled MI
nority Loader Mann the bewhls
kerod gent from Illinois" lie had
accused Mann ~ rafting around,
apoutlng mixed metaphors aud
yapld nothingncaaea. aud the
House. always ready 10 laugh. wan
cunvulGed with laughter.
Representative Hardy Of Texas,
during a momentary pause, touched
tho orator on the sleeve and wills
nered earnestly to him. Thomas
nodded. reached In his hip pocket
md pulled out q plug Of "ehawin y
hitch he passed over Hardy took
generous bite and passed Il back
Thomas took u long. doleful slant
at the piece which remained. slip.
ped IL deity into his check rotated
it into place and resumed. Now.
Nc Chairman. take the gentleman
from kanaas. who sports the sun.
hissed locks" but tho roarE OF
laughter made him stop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
PLAN RECITAL AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

Miss Mary Louise Rochester. as
sisted by the following local talent.
Is planning a musical treat at the
Tabernacle Baptist church. 10th
and Harrison. Wednesday night
Mrs. A. X. Fuller. New York Lyric,
soprano Neal Begley. tenor; Mrs.
Lucy Bentz, contralto: Geo. Thomp-
son. baritone: Montgomery Lynch,
bass. Miss Margaret Castberg. vio-
linist: Miss Laura skinner, reader;
Miss Gwendolyn Geary at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
BIC CONFERENCE
IS HELD IN OPEN

PORTLAND. or. May With
the blue sky the only canopy. the
Second Worlds Christian Associa.
ton conference will be- hold IN Port.
land. June 20 to July G. ia the
Natural Amphitheatre which com.
prises the field of the Multnomah
Athletic club. according 10 an.
uouncemcnt made today by "A local
committee in charge OF the pro
gram.
The speakers will deliver their
addresses from a stand. which has
been erected In the middle OF the
field The stands about the speak
er's platform will accommodate 10.
600 persons
More than $4,000 delegates and
10000 visitors OF every nationality
are expected to attend the confer.
euce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
He's Four, She's Three; TheyRun
Away and Try to Get Married

Awed by such remarkable
preparation for welded bliss.
sorgt. Volt only could gasp out
single word, WHY"
Cause she asst me to, the
would.be bridegroom said with
candor. and the little girl adj
mltted Il.
For 20 delightful minutes
Sergt. Volt listened TO the phil
osophy OF how to be happy
though married.
Thce would-be bridegroom
fondly called the sergeant's at
tentlon 10 the fact that in his
household there would be no
face washing any more.
"Or not b'hin' tn ears, any.
way" he was declaimlng posi-
lively. when George Guterson.
stern parent OF the would be
bride. rushed into the station
and took the children home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
WALKS IN SLEEP;
HAS BAD TUMBL e

HAvERsTRAW. n Y. May "a
Richard FinncEan. member o. the
board OF assessors. who walked
from hia atnteroom on Hudson
boat into tho river In his sleep a
few days ago. IL AT the verge OF
death I'm Nyack hospital as tho re-
suit OF another sleepwalking expert
cuce.
Mr. FtnneKan walked out Of n
second story window OF his home
and fell TO tho ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

the time until she gave him Or.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Since us
ing this remedy he has never been
constipated.
The use of DR. Caldwelfs Syrup
Pepsin will teach you TO avoid ca
thartics, salts and pills. as they are
too harsh for the majority and
their effect is only temporary.
Syrup Pepsin brings permanent re-
suits, and II can be conveniently
obtained of any nearby druggist at
fifty cents and one dollar n bottle.
Results are always guaranteed or
money will be refunded
II no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and You
would ike to make a personal trial
of II before buying 1t In the regular
way of a druggist. send your adj
dress-a postal viii do-to w. y.
Caldwell. AT Washington St. Mon
ticello, H., and a free sample bot
tic will be mailed you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
BY DR.. Mary Vaupel Clark

Most mothers would feel that you
had lnsulted them II you lntlmatcd
that the baby they love so much
was not their most precious belong
ing-and yet these same mothers
will sometimes let the call OF the
homework come before the "call
OF the baby"
Every mother should deter.
mine, u anything 10 10 be neg
leeted, II must not be the little
helpless atom OF humanity
whose only hope and shelter
Is her tender heart and loving
arms.
Take time 70 batha your baby
every morning. even II you must
leave the breakfast dishes untll
later.
Bathing the baby IL such n do
iightful task that Il does not seem
possible that any mother would
neglect a. She can make Il her
rest time during the morning A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

CHICAGO, May 23-(Spll
He was boy years old and
she was only 3, and So
scrgt. Volt slowly unlimber-
cd himself from his stool and
craned his body halfway over
the desk OF the Oak Park po-
leo station. Thus posed. he
was able 10 look down upon
the upturned faces OF the sta
tion's two visitors.
II wanta be married" Davis
anderson pIpcd upward, IAN
she wants 70 be married, too
Tho tiny would-be bride
hung her head modestly.
"T'h. huh" she whispered At
the floor. please"
shes Mildred Guterson"
Davis explained, IAN n you'll
hurry up. cause we've got ten
chll-drens an'-oh, yes. nm
piece OF ginger cake an II cup
an gaucer-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
PRAY IN STREET
/. FOR The MIKADO

uY Waited Press tsaasf Wire
TOXIC. May 23-Aithoufh bull
letins isnued today rciterats that
there is little cause Tor alarm. the
populAcc 81 Toxic IL In terror lest
Emperor Yoshihito should sue.
cumb to pneumonia. and scores 81
residents today openly knolt In tho
streets 10 pray for the life of th0ir
ruler
one Of the first visitors at tho
imperial palace waa Arthur HlBn.
chArd. secretary and charge
d'nffairos % the United States en-.
hnssy. He assured tho japanese
government that the grhvest con.
Germ was fclt IN tho United States
for the health OF tho stricken
ruler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
BALTIMORE TO
Be DEPOT SHIP

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May IL
Tho sooond-clasa cruiser Baltimore
ia 10 be- converted into a mine
trauapor, and depot ship under a
navy department order
The Baltimore was one Of the
first big cruisers built for the new
navy and WAS authorized IA 1856.
She saw active service In the battle
OF Manila BAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
TAXIS CAN'T "HAWK'
ON CITYS WHARVES

Judiciary committee or the cOun
ell has recommended President
Hesketh's bill excluding taxis and
other vehicles for hire from hawk
ing at any wharf The bin pre-
cludes a monopoly on the business
by n taXicab company. against
which complaints have been made
and places all drivers on equal
footing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

zEMO IL clean. antlseptio solution,
not greasy paste or ointment You
simply apply II on the afflicted part
your pimpisa. blotohes and blaokheads--
AL ecrema sorer and pains, priekly heat
rash. letter lnfamsd or Redeemed skin.
all disappear. I, also oures dandruff.
which 10 scalp eQzoma HEMO IN guar
antead 70 stop itching Immediately. II
givea instant relief
81 have had wonderful benefit from
your famous ZBMO Tor tho skin. II has
cured my face completely" Miss r. NJ
Rugby Place ~ Louia. Mo
90 to any flrst-clhAs drug store rnd
get a 7Bc scaled bottle OF ZEMo or sent
diroct on receipt Of pric" BY 70. W. Rose
Medicine Co, st. Louis, Mo.
sold ana guaranteed IN Seattle by
Swirts Drug store corner SECOND Az and
Pike. owl Drug Co.'S store. Bartolis
five DruE Etar@-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
UNSHIPS LEG SO HE
CAN HOLD PRISONER

CHICAGO. May 23--When Sergt.
George Wilson OF the Chicago do
tective bureau started from Port
land. Or. with George Hampton.
alias T r. York. wanted here on a
charge Of forgery. IN his custody.
he took what he believed 20 be ade-
quate measures 10 prevent his pris.
oner's escape
Wilson removed Hampton's wood.
en- leg before boarding the train
and shipped II TO Chicago by ex.
press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
I[ACE ASSURED,
kLYs NOBLEMAN

,,,xcTnN. May Is --
ss IA We believe. has render,
" s.slAle any armed conflict
~ ..ssment was made today
- Weardals. chief OF the
Z allegation TO the confer
e. .,,,ngine for the centenary
~ ~ M reacc between Eng
49, me United states, Tho
. - s.lesates 10 the conference
,oday for Philadelphia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

A MOCK TRIAL will be given by
the men Of the Keystone Congre-
gational church at Kirkwood hall.
seth av. and Kirkwood place, to-
night. Judges Dykeman, Day,
Hawkins and Mcdonald and 20
others will take part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

A DANGEROUS part Of the work
OF demoIishing the old Plymouth
church. Third av. and University
st, 10 make way for the new Pan
tages theatre, was reached Thurs
day when the tower was removed
The workmen experienced great
difficulty IN preventing the peak
from falling into the street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
SIR CECIL, OUR NEW
AMBASSADOR FROM OLD
ENGLAND! A GOOD SPORT

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May %.
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice. X.
G. NJ. C.
Now. don't go and get mad
about him Just because you don't
ike HIS name He was no more
responsible for II than you are for
your own cognomen. II was wished
on him Tho fact is that he's a
regular fellow. about nino.tenths
our Kind Of n lively. strnighttalk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

FUNERAL SERVICES for C. W.
Tucker. pioneer mail carrier. will
be held at Bonney-Watson's this
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23

piano. Miss Rochester has recent
ly returned from study in Paris
and New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-23
Clears Face of
PimpIes, Blackheads
Wonderful ZEMO Also stops Ter.
rible Itching AT ONCE: Cures
All Skin Troubles.
De, a 25o Bottle Of zEmo Today.

AT last At last ono application
~ ZEMO. tho wonderful new treatment
quickly put an end 20 those awful, HUI
Initiating pirnplss and hlackheadr. For
the first time IN months ] haven't been
hshamed 20 go out In public" trial
~ IEhO will convinec you OF its aston
iHhlnE results In clearing the complexion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
American Medical
Journal Endorses
Bake Oven as a
Specific for
Ri e u m atism
Advises Medical Doctors 70 seno
All Rheumatic Patients TO
Bake Oven Where Trey
VIII Recover Quickly.

The American Medical Journal.
published In Chicago. June 5, 1909.
on page 1886. gives as the specifo
treatinen. for rheumatism the HUI
man Bake Oven. IL also says:
Now that We know the Bake oven
to be the best known cure for rheu-
matism, why not recommend pa
tients suffering with this n.alady to
an institution where such treat.
ment can be had7'
What better proof can there be
Offered as to the merits OF the
Bake Oven than the above words
OF praise from the Journal OF the
American Medical association
Or. loushney Makes Cut In Priees.
DR.. Louehney has decided TO en-
roll a limited number Of patients
at the rate OF 800 per treatment
by the course. This liberal offer
will be open but a short time for
Judging from response 20 a sirni-
lar offer some time ago of DIR.
Loughney Bakes at the low rate OF
si.00. II will. ms before. not take
long 10 enroll the limited number.
Or. Loughney's offices are In the
Peoples Saving Bank Bldg, corner
Second az. and Pike ST.. suite go
22i-222.223. Hours. a m to 8
p. m: Sunday. 2 10 IL only.
Consultation 10 Free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

DECLARES FOR
GREATER ARMY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. -
Breaking the silence no has main
tanned since hls appointment, Sec
rotary OF War Llndley N. Garrison
10 on record today with tho an
nounoement that he favors larger
standing army, and creation OF a
reserve force that would be able TO
uphold the army In time Of war.
Army men and civilians who had
believed the secretary shared the
Expressed view OF tho Wilson nd.
mlnintration, which seems 10 be
ayerse 10 strengthening the mill.
tary force. were amazed and
peased.
Tho secretary's declarations were
voiced nj banquet Riyan In his
honor by the Chamber OF Com
mercc.
You must realize" he said. that
n country like the United SiateH
must be prepared at all times 20
maintain the right. for very often
II takes two 10 maintain peace as
well ms II takes two 10 maintain a
war
mo man In more hnti-military
than | am. but do believe In n
standing army sufficiently strong 20
form the first line OF defense in
maintaining the right. and we need
n sufficient reserve force back OF
the present army 10 back up the
regular military establishment In
it's work OF national protection"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
SOCIALISTS TRY
TO Get ARMORY
FOR THEIR PLAY

Seattle socialists, through Bruce
Rogers. today applied TO the states
sdJutsnt general for permission to
stage their play, "The Colonel and
His Friends" at the Armory. They
were turned down.
Following this, Bruce Rogers
wired to Gov. Lister for permission
60 use the armory. he being the
commanding officer OF the national
guard.
The play will not he given in TIA
coma Saturday night. as was an
nounced. owing 10 the Interference
of the police commissioner,
Local socialists are Jubilant to-
day. following tho action which has
been taken by the Pierce county
superior court In the matter. The
court has ordered the commission
er to show cause, on Monday. why
the socialists are not allowed To
put on their play.
Providing the police are enjoin-
ed. the socialists hope 20 stage the
play In Tacoma next Friday night.
Sweden has between so and 90
factories making petroleum motors.
many plants devoted exclusively 10
motors for fishing vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

NJ the Scenic. where beer. aud beer
only. made the world go round. !
scanned every table In the room. |
believe. and didn't SEQ mixed
drink on any OF them.
Cooks may not eat their own
broth.
Bat walters n the Scenic
This walter was walking between
the tables In lelsurely fashion.
Business was not too briss, and
tips were not oversbvndans
Presently q couple arose and iefs.
They also left q glass half full OF
beer. The walter ureoneernedly
s;cnpea up 70 the table. fllpped hls
napkin on II by force OF habit ~
he raised the glass 90 his lips. and
drained u In one gulp. Ne hated 70
see good booze wasted.
Come on. let's beat IT," said
Vic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
WILSON DENIES
EUROPE MAKES
THREATS ON US.

WASHINGTON. Aug l.
Through Secretary OF State Bryan,
President Wilson today issued the
following statement:
THE statement appearing In
certain morning papers TO the ef-
feet that European governments
are bringing pressure TO bear on
tho United States TO compel az
gressive action In Mexico is abso-
lutely without founcation."
The president asserted that the
government had received neither
official nor unofficial notice that
the powers OF Europe will land
armed forces and look after their
own interests there unless the
United States affords proper pro
lection. He believes the stories
were inspired by persons interest
cd In Mexican mines.
May Send Commission
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan conferred for several hours
this morning over tho Mexican sit
uation. II the present peace plans
fail. the president. II IL said. con
templates sending an American
commission To Mexico, headed by
John Bassett Moore. counscler for
the state department. 20 investi-
gate and make recommendation
The attempt TO align the senate
foreign relations committee against
the president has failed. Senator
Bacon OF Georgia. chairman OF the
committee. has assured the presi-
dent that no executive action will
be taken without bis consent.
Want All Evidence
Bacon asked the president. how
ever. for evidence he may have re-
futing the story told the senate
committee by Henry Lane Wilson.
II win be presented at the next
meeting OF the committee. and con.
stats OF documentary reports from
different individuals. contradictlng
Wilson. II il also understood tina.
the documents describe alleged
close relations between Wilson and
Victoriano Huer,a, president OF
Mexico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

seen In a long time He's a non
chAlant sort OF EaEook--in drens.
manner and fiddllng. Had a cigar
stuck In his face all night long.
Pulled NJ II without letup, Made
no difference whether he was play.
Ing or loaflng at on. Of the tables.
whore he would chin With patrons.
walters and singers" vita equal
familiarity.
They fratoruire a, IN. Scenic
every body. singers. fiddler. walt
ers aud patrons. II tho singers"
fall trifie short OF the Tetrar.
Elni class. they at least claim no
artistic temperament" or ssoof.
ness.
Anything Goes Here
Song over. they hustle To a prom.
ising table to mix" II may be
with sailor boys. or soldiers. soft.
shirt ginkH. old geercrs or young
smart AieckH The Scenic 10 no
'hiEhbruw" Joint" And II doesn't
pretend 10 be. II one feels like
saying anything. he or she says H.
Neither modssty nor convention
terrifics or muxnl~s at tho Scenic
4 would rather come here" ono
Of tho women regulars" confided
20 me. because tho guys here don't
string us along. like the smart ga
rahos do In some OF ths other
Joints. We would be all right here
II the police didn't butt In 40 much. =
When one 10 In Rome. one must
burn Roman candles.
Vic ordered . but,ermilk. Tho
waiter was hard Of hearing Vic
repeated his order.
Vic Gets In Wrong
Every one in the room stared
and followed tho glass Of butter.
milk on the walters tray all the
way 10 our table.
Vic had clearly broken preoe.
dent. violated custom and tradition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

cafe. on First av.. north OF Stewart
st Il was the drearics,. most dis
NAL place OF amusement ] have
been In. Nothing appeared real
tho men. women. the performers.
walters. patrons. None seemed 10
fulfill the characters they played.
ono seemed to feel the void. Tn.
plac. Itself seemed hollow. and re-
echoed. as II in mockery. the
sounds calculated for entertain.
mcnt"
Little Outlet Just Now
There were not many people AZ
tho Scenic, but. at that. there were
sir or seven men 90 every woman.
was informed by an nrtis, whose
hand must have been n bit unsteady
when she applied the rouge 10 her
cheeks that things happened TO be
quiet Just now at the Scenic. be-
cause the police made several
"plnches~ OF regular habitucs. and
the women we're afraid - come
there now. hut the panic would
presently be over. abe predicted I.
the women viii come. and tho men
will flock there. as Of yore.
They profess to give cabaret
show nj the Scenic.
Holy Mackercl A plano. n I'D.
dler and two singers" one pass'
able and one punk. Both Of them
are rather good looking and young
Whoever whecdled the older one
TO adopt cabaret singing ~ her ca
reer ought to spend tho rcst Of hts
natural life on the rock pile. lie
was heartless.
They Have Music 90
Tho poor riri tried hard. and the
harder she tried. the louder she
screamed. and tho squeakier she
screeched. BY comparison. the sec
ond singer IL veritable nightin
gale-by comparison.
The fiddler was one OF the most
accomplished OF HIS tribo ! have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
HOME FOR HINDUS

CHICO. Cal, Aug. i.--Declnra.
tion that iIindus on the Pacific
coast have started a movement
back 10 India" which IN the next
five years will leave comparatively
few OF their countrymsn In the
West. was voiced today by Bongh
Singh. n Hindu leader.
we don't seem TO be wanted"
he said. and new fields OF immi.
grafton will be sought IN other
countries"
Thirty.two Hindus left here yes
tcrdAy bound for India. and 100
others have departed within the
last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
LOSE $500 DAILY

Alaska canneries are passing mp
lot OF good money. according To
w. 8. Blatchley. formerly state
geologist OF Indiana. who recently
returned from a trip up north.
He says the Is per cent waste In
canning fish can be used for fcrtll.
izer. which would bring s25 n ton.
One cannery alone. says Blatchley,
throws away 5000 day by failing
to use this waste.
Primarily Blatchley went 10 Alas.
ka to study glaciers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01
TRIPLE JINX ON IT WELFARE BOARD?

Councilman Grifnths' resolution.
submitting charter amendment
for the creation OF a public welfare
board Of five to take charge OF city
jails and institutions yesterday pro
voked n discussion OF two hours
before the judiciary committee.
DR.. Samuel Koch. president Of
the State Charities and Correction
society. and Prof J. X. Hart OF the
University Of Washington. strongly
commended II. Councilman Ward.
all opposed It's submission TO the
voters next March.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-01

LOS ANGELES. Aug. IA con.
ference with Gen Torres. former
governor OF Sonora. was the only
scheduled duty on Gen. Felix DiAE's
calendar today. Following the con.
ference with Torres. the DiaE party
~as scheduled 10 leave Los Angeles
tonight for San Francisco. en- route
TO Vancouver. ~ c.. whence they
will SAT- for japan.
Secretaries 10 Diax firmly denied
that the meeting with Torres and n
conference with Gen. Geronimo
Treyino have political significance.
but declined TO discuss what they
were about.