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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Editor Tho Star. As I am a con
slant reader OF your valuable paper.
] wish 10 comment on an article
which ! saw IN your paper where
stand the churches Of this nation
as 10 the Issue OF a minimum wage
for working glrls7"
This Ia M issue that has bear.
ing on every man and women who
has n spark OF love In their heart
2or humanity Investigation has re.
yealed that low wages Ia feapon
8ible for tho downfall and degrade.
ton Of our womanhood This Is
the condition Of our social economic
system. This should be the su.
preme Issue OF the church peDplo
OF America II they are conBcious of
their Christian duty ID Ii. u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Editor The Sian observe that
you are making a fight against the
legislature and the public service
commission Good as far as X
goes, but your paper In tho past has
upheld the moral refnrmcra In mat.
ters OF legislation. az though moral
ny can be lcgialated into anyone by
prohlbliory measures
The paper that Is. uerhhpa. The
greatest Of tho Scripps circle tTho
Cleveland prcssl was Tom John.
sons most powerful now paper
ally. and this Is also true Of Nj.
Scrlpps personally. Cleveland Ia
justly reputed the best governed
city ia the United States. dua credit
for which % given 60 Tom johnson s.
policies BIS an the fair minded
Ia his posthumous article. Nine
Years War With Privilege. he
claims 90 20 be the favoritc practice
OF privilege seekers. when they are
planning a steal. TO Pre- ipitate
moral reforms such as the liquor
question. prostitution. etc. that the
t'"fs'f y hf 'fNAiNA may ne RiNhfA
upon Thorn when they carry out
their diabol!cal plans uuhindcred
How truly this represents condi.
lions IN Seattle anl the state Of
Washington Seattle has had more
moral reform" than any city /
know Of. likewise the state ot
Washington. Chastity and aobricty
have not been facilitated. on the
contrary nearly every one Of the
c!ty's hotels Ia blind pig, house OF
prostitution The saloons. while
closing Sundays and ut o'clock.
are disorderly Such things would
not be tolerated In Cleveland. al.
though II has n tendorloln. ana one
can get drink on Sunday
The obvious plan IS 10 contlne 10
legislation only It's proper functions
Blaze away at the public service
crooks. and there VIII be no oppor.
tunity 20 be blinded by tn moral
Issue Of the simple minded at the
crucial moment Very truly yours.
FRANK KANE,
60i Il. Denny Way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

very family She didn't mind 4.
comparison
The other woman also looked ~,
~ The corner of her cYe Ana ~
did mind the comparison. II ~.
manifeBtly painful ~ her Dos[
less she colored up. though ~.
PHENOMENON c0Hld not make No.,
visible But a woman has learsss
quite a number OF things by A.
time she IL 90 This woman a q
scarchingly, gtll out Of the corn.
Of her eye took the other an "A
seeking for something
She found &c. I'm q few mOme,,,
her eyes were turned boldly on ~
feet of the girl The eyes u thos.
who stared followed hers m
feet they saw were undcnlabI,
large. and not beautiful The wor
an daintily thrust her own feet On
just a trifie from her skirts. Tn.
feet. exquisitely 8hDd
The girl followed the lanes N
the starers 10 her own feet ~
10 those OF her rival She flasbs
she drew her feet ln an she COZ
A. the next station she hastily -
and left the train. The other 4
mained. serene.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Do you know her. boys and girls
M not, you had better become &C.
quainted. Uncle Jack viii intro.
dmco you Boys and girls. this is
nuic Helen Mueller. one ~ the most
talented misses In amateur dramA''
ica Tn Seattle.
Helen appeared In an entertain,
ment gwen hy tho v umen's Relief
corrs. John + miller chapter At the
Press club Friday night and scored
a Tremendous hit Nlth the audience.
She appeared In character songs
and dances. in which Spanish prov'
81 her specially She is a delight
fal little entertainer. and her hit
with those who attended The enter.
tninmcut was unusual
Nine months ago her mother.
Mrs. y. J Mueller. noticed her ab!l
It's along these lines. and immodt
nteiy started her out She demon
atratcd her ability quickly and
nov appears at many local enter
tainmcnts She ia student n
the Summit school and lives at 1912
Bellevue aN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
THEY CAN DRAW

Dear Uncle Jack. We have been
taking The Star for the last four
years and found &c a good paper
am a Mukilteo boy. 70 years old.
and IN the eighth grade am the
boy that got Clarence Brennan 10
join. and 50 ! thought I would JON
myself At school we are the b st
Ia drawing We Stay in at recess
every day and draw pictures OF
each other and other things. We
have won prizes IN drawing IA
school Please send me a member.
ship card john Bro6niak. Mukii.
teo. Wash. Box No. 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
CIRCLES CONTEST

Now that the Easter vacation rs
over. Uncle Jack has decided on
an Easter ynaeiion contest The
subject OF he contest a. How !
Spent Easter Week Uncle Jack
Is interested To know what adyant
age the vacation Was for his nicces
and nephcwB anu Knows That the
boys and girls Will also be inter
ested ia finding out how the other
boys and girls passed away the
time during The week Of rest
The different ways the boys and
girls spent the week viii De decid.
eddy interesting and several % the
best letters viii be published next
saturday The prize IL q pound box
81 candy The contest closes Fri
day afternoon AT . O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

fears. everything that rs horrible
ana nau5eatin. A Caacaref tonight
VIII surely straightcu sou ont by
morning Decent box viii keen
your head clear. stomach sweet
ilVer and bowels regular and make
You feel cheerful ana bully for
months
Don't forget your children their
niue insides need "A good. gentle
cleansing, too. occasionally.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
YOU'RE BILIOUS! YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS ARE INACTIVE "CASCARETS

Furred Tongue, bad Taste. Indl-
gestlon. salloW skin and Miserable
Headaches come from a torpid liver
and cOnstipated bowels. which cause
your stomach 10 become filled with
sndigested food. which sours and
ferments Ike garbage In a swlll
barrel That's the first step 10 IN
told misery indigestion. foul gases.
bad breath yellow skin. mental
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Editor The star In response to
the appeal for help to my nelghbor.
Mr.. II A. Bronson. had check
sent mo for $40. The check a.
signed II G. Steward. but there IL
no address given VIII you kindly
print an acknowledgment that |
have received same2 Yours re.
. specially, MRS. J. ID. NELSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
ONE FROM BOTHELL

Dear Uncle Jack We have been
taking The star for short tim,
bat am very much Interested In ii.
Please send me a membership card.
I am 10 years old. ! graduated
from the eighth grade last year and
.am staying home this year | will
send in poem on the Easter Lilly.
-Rebecca Nordstrom, Rothell.
Wash, H. +. d. IA. /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
INTERESTED

poar Uncle Jack We have TAX.
en- The Star for long time and
think II is very good paper Ey.
cry evening look for The Star
Circle, as lam greatly Interested
In H. ! am i2 years old and In the
seventh grade OF the Edmonds
school Please send me n member
ship card Ruby Sample, Edmouds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
ANNA JOINS

Dear Uncle JACK. ]. among 9th
ers. am delighted In reading The
Star | am 70 and Ia the sixth
grade. Please serd me a member
shin card. az I would like to Join.
Anna hayner. 33ii Pine St. Ev-
.crett. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Dear Uncle Jack. | am very
much interested In The star Circle
ana would like 20 become a mem.
Der OF your happy Circle. so please
send me q membership card We
nave taken The Star for nearly a
year ! am senAng you a poem
about the Easter lily am a
years old and in the seventh grade
Irene L, kiander, Ferndalc
Wash Il. +. u. No. 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
WAS NEW YORKER

Dear Uncle Jack | have lEsA
IA SIT Vernon for four years. W.
have taken The Star for four yezz
Also ] am Interested In your Clrds
VIII you please send me q memb,
ship card am 10 years Old IA
IN the ffth grade Before csrt
here lived In Long Island en-.
y. Y.
FLORENCE ROSE.
AIS y sixth ~ n. N-.-r.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

At the olyunpisn Tonight.
"Billy's burglar two reels The
Light That Failed" a sunday AZ.
tcruoon la Rural England. $50
Place for Minister'S son"
At the Moore Until Monday.
The Mirage" THE TEMPEST"
At the Society Until Sunday.
"A win and a Way. "A Study OF
Kittens" The Gum Man" The
Unknown
A. the Crown Until Sunday.
The Great Stecplc Chase" in
two reels Pathe Weekly No. g.
At Ye College Until Sunday.
Saving the Game. 4 Tenacious
Lover" "A Freight Train Drama. "
Ranch Mates
At the clemmer Urtli Sunday
Strength Of Men In two parts
~ the Dream Until Sunday
The One Good Turn" Mothers
Lazy Bo, The Sands ol Time. a"
The Vengeance Of KGbyle.s
~ the Melbourne Until Sunday
Heart OF Child" Love and
Pain" The Man Next Door" The
Wrong Flat" The Reprobate
AZ the Grand Until Sunday
Tho serFeant's Secret" two
reels; "Gaumont Weekly No. 53."
At the circul, Until Sunday
Saved In Mid-Air." three reels.
A. the Black Cat Until Sunday
The Midnight Express" three
reels
At the Class a Until Sunday
"Notre Dame" IN three paris
Al the Union Until Sunday
"Shylock." IA Two reels. "Aunty's
Affinity" The Influence of
Broncho Bny"
Al the city Until Sunday
Red and White Roses" two
reels, The Indian Maids Warn.
ing Jones Jonah Day"
At the Alhambra Until Monday
The Battle of Bull Run" In
thrss parts. The Circuletion OF
Blood" The Downfall OF uriah
Snoop"
A. the Yss'sr Until Sunday
"Bllfs Birthday Present" Drink
Lure" "A Corner In Crooks" The
Loaf Note"
AZ the Home Until Sunday
The 39eater Love-" Morocco"
rae Bitter Bitten" "A Strong Re
yenge."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

I'm ret going 90 boy my 70.
oaeeo In tin boxes any more"
said Harvard student. n
never eare 20 close the boz for
fear Of cutting my roommate's
fingers eff"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
JOSH WISE
SAYS.

"Beeie sp ~
has raitro a 4
yard but its IN
kind OF a railroad
yarr that consists
Of one siootraek
with a forgotten
box car di,ched
at m end 81 ~"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
That Wife of Yours

Serving 90day in the Sacramento jail is a
wealthy Chicago real dealer. who with his vile and
two children went to California to pas, the winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

A dlshcvcied bargain hunter ap
preached a small cigar stand 10 Ia
coma which gho mlsiook for a street
railway station. and inquired OF q
clerk
Can ! ~ TO Seattle this whyf~
Well you can all right" replied
the clerk but n we're IN your
place Ia fx up bit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

The other night this man
got iull. came To the hotel.
spanked the kids just because
% a John Barlcycoru Crouch.
and. when the "missus inter
icrcd. smashed her IN the nose.
bloodying her .acc and dress
We don't mention this 20
add To- the mans punishment
He's already getting his; dare
say he was sorry enough next
day Most brute men are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Victim % street Car Aeel.
dent taianeina az callers card
I guess you're an ambulance
chaser, aren't your
Lawyer tblardiyl - That's
rather = cruel name. old man.
Why no, call me a settlement
workerf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
FROM GEORGETOWN

Dear Uncle Jack ! am interes.
ed in The Star Circle and wish 20,
would send me membership carl
] am S years OF age and In III,
third grade.-Gor6on r. cransss.
6l30 Sixth av. S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Mistress Bridget. what hlla- The
cuckoo clock havcat heard u
today
Bridget VOL mum. there DO be
a strange cat around tho Eitshrn
an likely the POOR burrds nissrcd
10 come out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
FAvoRirg FICTION:

= ~ - ~ ' wv
We have come 20 stay"
The little darling Is perfect
picture Of HIS father
I'm glad they didn't invite mo %
ihcir party. | wouldn't have gone
anyway
Yes. that's sure sign Of rain
in 30 yram I've never knnWn It 90
fail"
Waiter. I'm sorry I can't make
u quarter, hut I've nothing cx.
cepl this dime and a $50 BIN
I'm sure No shall DO delighted
to hraf ihe story Mr. Horna. go
ahead
I thank you for calling my AZ.
teniion 10 that grammatical error.
professor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

I'D rather be right than president"
said man, and he chuck led loyV I:
I'D rather be RICH; than president
For q year in Mckee"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
IN THE EDITORS MAIL



Editor Tho Star. As Tho Star
has been so largely inatrumt ntal 90
the enactment ~ that grand and
good law. the mothers pension bin
am surc g. would benefit many OF
your readers we're you TO publish
in your paper the method OF pro
coduro necessary To secure benefits
Of the law, whether an attorney
must he employed. GO whom nppli
cation shoule be made. proofs ucccs
sary. etc Also II lAW applies 20
mothers % deserted children or to
those fathcriefa by death only
Thanking you In tho name oil
those who stand in need OF such
Information.
a FRIEND or THE HELPLESS
The law applies 20 ail reedy
mothers. II gees into effect
June "a. Apply 10 Judge
Frazier.
Questions Authority Of MAYOR.
Editor The star ! have been a
reader OF your paper for almost / !
years. I wish 90 thank Won for tho
stand YOU have taken aud the fight
you have made in behalf Of the peo.
pie. and hope that through your in.
fluencc The people viii be given the
legal right 10 select the men who
are 10 represent them IN the United
States senate
ono department that I always
feel interested IN is In Editors
Mail Ordinarily. while ! do not
agree with every view that Is cx-
pressed. yet I am glad 20 gee that
your readers are permitted 90 ok
press themselves through your col
umns. wish TO call attention 10
the Views expressed hy one cor.
respondent In todqy's S'ar. that
Mayor Cottcri'l should order tor
requesD all saloons nud places OF
Amusement 10 be closed until g
O'Clock ON Good Friday" As pri
waite citizen he no doubt has the
right to request the saloons TO
close, but as mayor ne certainly has
no right TO order them closed.
Our government is founded on
civil and religious liberty. One
fundamental principle is That
church and state must be kept sepa.
rate, and the government must pro
tect everyone In HIS religious views.
II there are those who wish to spe.
cially observe Good Friday. they
have a perfect right TO do a.
LEVI. WRIGHT,
3ll2 King st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Wanted. 5000 socialists 10 rsx
Coming Nation" Red Wsgo.
Fourth and Pike. s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
WINNING POEM


WINNING POEM
EASTER LILY
Oh. beauiifni Easter llly.
Token Of all that Is pure.
White reialed. fragrant aud dlinty.
A joy. which through life shalt
endure.
Beautiful whlte-winged lily.
Emblem OF Easter time.
May thy glory impart to some
weary heart
4 message ~ love divine
By Myrtle Clauseu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

A. the Yssasr Until Sunday
"Bllls Birthday Present" Drink
Lure" a Corner In Crooks.' The
L oai knfnr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

At the Aihambrs Until Monday
The Battle Of Bull Run" In
three paris. The Circulstlon OF
Blood" The Downfall OF uriah
Snoop"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

AZ the Home Until Sunday
The 3geater Love" Morocco. "
rae Bitter Bitten" "A Strong Re
venge"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

The law applies 20 an reedy
mothers. u gees into effect
June ~. Apply 70 Judge
Frazier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Our standpat congressman from Hoquiarn Albert JOB
the Of the Washington police and exoper
from blame for the riots during suffragee parade ID
Too much Johnson"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

United
in We
senate wond urely s
US advise woodrow a house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Red and White Roses two
reels; The Indian Maids Warn.
ing." Jones Jonah Day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Heart OF a Child" Love and
Pain" The Man Next Door" The
Wrong Flat The Reprobate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

few months back couldn't have told the difference
political rally and downtown revival But Prof Taft
the election is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

In spite Of the obtus sluggish reaconay
the fact remains that The
legislature has left the muddle on ~
aorial question
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

At the Dream Until Sunday
The One Good Turn" Mothers
Lazy Boz The Sands Ok Time. a"
The Vengeance Of KRbyle'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22
LIKES THE CIRCLE

Issaquah. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Woodrow hasn't got very far yet. but shown a.
commodang spirit in the matter Of accepting the resigna
lcan office holders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

What's this country coming to- anyhow? Here Is VIII
chairman OF the democratic national committee turning
Job, and now again diplomatic post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

Secretary Of the Interior Lane has
music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-22

"Ptehfork Ben" Tillrnan Of the senate ar
committee? Wen. the air going OF
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-21
NEW YORK AND SELF-GOVERN-
 MENT.

THE situation in which the Empire
 l State of New York finds itself
 leads one to wonder whether there is not merit not understandable to Westerners in the question the New York World recently raised as to the capacity for self-govenment of it's population. If ever there was a section of the country where con- ditions demand that the people should take charge of their own government it is in that State. That they are not governing themselves now must be ad- mitted by every student of public af- fairs. The government of the 10,- 000.000 men and women that reside within the boundaries of New York is in the hands of a half-dozen overlords, who are dealing in it's perogatiyes as a matter of profitable business. The real representative of the people in the Legislature and other places of au- thority are so few that their plight is pitiable, and there seems no disposi- tion on the part of the masses to come to the front and give weight to their scant number.
 The people of New York do not act like those of a self-governing com monwealth. They seem to proceed on the theory that politics is a trade or profession in which none but those that have adopted it as a calling is concerned, and they permit the profes- siOnal politicians to play battledoor and shuttlecock with their taxes, powers and liberties just as though they were exercising authority by right.
 The problem is one that New York must work out for itself. It is iwhtin the bounds of the possible that mod ern civilization will dawn there some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-21
GRANT REEDS REPORTS
 ARE MORE FAVORABLE
O-n-

CORDOVA, Aug. 21. - Grant Reed returned from the Shushana yesterday. He says James continues to take out 50 ounces a day from Discovery, and Whitman about the same on No l above Discovery.
 Fred Best is banning from D cents to $50 on No. 3, Bonanza, according Ito Reed. He is putting in sluice boxes.
 Good cOlOrs are being secured the entire length of Glacier, Snow Gulch and Shamrock.
 Fletcher T. Hamshaw is working 20 men crOsscutting Wilson creek. He will be to bedrock in a few days. Three Hundred and Fifty in Country.
 Reed says there are $50 people in the Shushana country. None had ar rived from the Panama when he left, few from Dawson and a few from WhitehOrse. Most of those on the ground went in from the coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-21
ATMORE GREY, DANGER,
 DELIGHTS BIG AUDIENCE
O-O-

The Orpheum theatre was packed at last nights performance with very appreciative audience, many of whom were tourists from the Prin- cess Sophia. There were several good motion pictures displayed, but the main attraction was AthmOre Grey, the Greek classic dancer
 Miss Grey is a true artist and her interpretation of thought through the poetry of motion is refined and beau tiful. Her presentations were nearly all of the classic order. She has an abundant supply of beautiful gowns and rare handmade laces that height en the grace of movement.
 Her first appearance on the stage was in two light songs, Leading the Regiment" and The French Maid She wore ankle frOcks for this; then two modern graceful dances follow ed. Victor Herbert's Oriental Dance from Wonderland" was then given and it was followed by Rubensteins Caprice" and the "Sprince Song by Mendelssohn. Two dances from the famous Peer Gynt" suite, by Grieg were given with spirit. The Dance of the Gnomes" was particu- larly effective The exhibition closed with a fine presentation of "Salome." " This dance was begun with seven sets of veils and draperies which were dis carded as the dance progressed until the climax was reached with the ad- vent of the head of John the Bap- tist" It was a fine interpretation of the Biblical story. A c. Fremming pre- sided at the piano.
 In the interim, between dances, a choice selection of motion pictures and photo plays was thrown on the screen. A complete new set of pictures will be used at tonight's performance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-21
A PRACTICAL SOLUTION.

THE EMPIRES suggestion that | the Department of Commerce
 should promulgate a regulation requiring passenger ships that come North to stay in surveyed, charted and marked waters has been declared prac- ticable by staeamship captains. They agree that such a regulation would pro vide the quickest relief to the situa- tion in the North of anything that could be done. It would take some time to work out any other solution of the problem. The rocks cannot all be charted until the waters are sur veyed and the rocks found Channels cannot be buoyed until they are mapped. but such an order as the one suggested could be issued "so" to quote a competent and popular master of a passenger craft. the passengers leaving on the next ship would be com paratvely safe"
 And that is the crux of the situa- ton. It is all very we'll to talk about schemes that will protect those that will travel four or five years from now
 BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE THAT ARE LEAVING JUNEAU OR SEAT TIE NEXT WEEK? Their lives are in jeopardy.
 The captain who is quoted today, tand who, of course, refused to per init the use of his name) said that if the people really knew the danger in which the lives of those that go in ships up and down the Alaska coast are placed, they would not rest until an order that would keep the passen- ger ships in waters that are known to be safe was made
 This is a serious matter, and one that must not be permitted to go no further than idle conversation. It de- mands IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.