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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
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THE TAXI DRIVER

These taxi drivers are ultra
slick guys They've got the sys.
tenn for getting the gslt that
makes tho plumbers look like a
flock OF pencil and shoes,ring ped.
dlers
For instance. you want TO make
train In a hurry and you know
the station ia about i've blocks ~
the street. you hail a taxi and tell
the bandit to take you 10 the
"Slsepmore station
He doesn't answer you because
he's busy with a big chew. lie
goes up the street for block then
turns and goes over for three
blocks. then turns np another
street for six blocks and so on un.
~ he has made a two.mile circle
around the station and finally he
breezes MP TO the station. turns
around and opens the door and
the traffic rules getting you to the
station.
And say, Sid. is he kind OF ieary
about telling you how much you
owep
Oh my. yes: taxi drivers are
very shy like that
We could work up a lot Of time.
~ comedy n Oscar Egg. the six.
day bike racer. was an aviator In.
stead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

THE interstate commission pronouncc the Kan
City Southern be zone OF the substantial railroads
OF the country
In valuing it, the commission found that il could be
produced new for S462740o yet its capitalization is
SooOoOOOO
A perfect picture OF substantially! Viewing that
expanse water why look elsewhere for location OF the
new naval base?
And Britan's cabinet may make England dry
War god Mars is friend Of Mr.. John Barleycorn
The way to be cheated to fancy ourselves
cunning than others.-La- Rochefoucaud.
Our enemies the truth in the opinions
they form of than do in opinion of ourselves
-La-Rochefoucauld
Even the undertakers raising prices Aren't you
glad you're not cat?
Bilingsleys again arrested! Sounds like old times
what?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
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erently and gently. and then. IN
the dlmneag OF that quiet little
room ! laid my check against the
rough cloth. 20 frat the scent OF
the old black pipe came back TO
me once more. aud new spot ap-
peared on the coat gleeye--a
damp. salt spot
Blackie would have hated my
doing that. But be was not there
20 see. and one spot more or less
did not matter. II WAS such a
grimy. dlsreputable old coat.
Dawn" called Won Gerhard
softly. outside the door. Dawn
Coming. kindchen2"
gave the little coat a parting
pat. Goodbye" I whispered, IN.
Cor my breath. and turned toward
the door.
Coming" ! called aloud.
THE END
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

two, and hang on 10 your hair.
! I'm going to smash the law"
Peter saunttrod 40 TO tho steer.
ing wheel. Let me drive" he
said. I'm not bad AT IT,"
mix with the nrtless amateur"
returned Hlaekie. This Amt no
demonstration car. drive my
own little wagon when ! 20 rid
Ing. and intend 10 until take
my last ride. feet first
Peter muttercd something surly
and climbed into the front seat.
next 20 IIlackie. leaving me 10 oc-
cupy the tonneau In solitary state.
Peter began 20 ask questions
dozens OF them. which Blackio an.
swered patiently and fully. Sud.
denly Peter made gesture IN the
direction Of tho wheel. and said
something I'm high. sharp voice.
lilackic'H answer Was quick ana
decidedly In the negative. The
next instant Peter Orme rose In
bis place and Rrasped tho wheel
that was In Blackie'a hand. The
car Rwci we'd sickeningly | remem.
her leaning over the back ~ the
seat and trying 10 pull Peter back
as realized that II was a mad.
man with whom We were dealing.
"Slt down. Orme'" Biackic yell.
ed "Youll ditch u.s. Dawn"
We shot down a little hill The
machine was poised In the air for
second before Il crashed into
the ditch and turned over com
pletely. throwing me clear. but
burying Blackie and Peter under
its weight Of steel and wood and
whirfing wheels
remember rising from the
ground. and sinking back again
and rising once more g. run for
ward TO where tho car los lu the
ditch, and tugging at tha. great
frame OF steel with ofazy. futile
fingers Teen I ran screaming
down the road toward n man who
waH TRANQUILITY working In a field
near By.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
a Little Editorial BY the Movie Editor

MI ORD has just reached Seattle that Mae Marsh has LEFT
w Triangle. She is be the first OF the new
Godwyn Pictures Corporation which has just been started
under leadership of Samuel Goldfish of the founders
Of the Laky Company and Archibald Selwyn, noted play
wright
Miss Marsh's loss will be keenly felt by Triangle fans
1t will be difficult for Robert Haon get another opPo
site that suits his temperament wistful little Mae
She has played of the big features OF the Fine Arts
company The public will remember her work in lntoler
ance "The Escape "The Birth of Nation, and others
larity?
Charley Chaplin duplicated his Keystone popu-
larty while with Essanay Mutual Francis Bushman IS
not the drawing card he while with the Essanay
pany Alice Joyce who fame with Kaem, is prac-
ticay unknown Vitagraph player The with Ruth
Roland Once OF the popular maids on the screen
she left Kaem Balboa II is seldom that hears
of her Norma Tamadge will reach the heights OF popu
larty in her company that she did with Fine Arts
There many such instances Why is it:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

Is There a Santa Claus?

What's this loose talk hear floating around the talk of
doubes and disseners the halfafrad questioning OF
believers
is there a Santa CLAUSE"
Who dares ask this question? Who dares doubt? Who
dares grant the possibility of denial?
We call down upon his head the wrath of all rghthnking
menl
Would the worlds hard heart soft each amid the
and blows of winter sending of gdness into each
dark spot if there Santa Claus?
Would grnaced gargoyles the buccaneers of business,
their warfare against their fellows and make right the
wrongs they have DONE if there Santa Claus!
Would sinking of sin lay aside their awdry tnsc
and accept the things of the spirit and the tdngs OF
righteousness. if there Santa Claus?
Would war-mad millions halt in their slaughter TO knee be
fore tiny spgs of their deadeang engines idle for
once, if there Santa Claus?
Would starved little children with pnched and peous faces
laugh with gee bounfu dinners and beautiful dolls and
marvellous toys, if there no Santa Claus?
Go with that talk that would blast childish hopes and
snatch the JOY from humani breast Shame you for
suggesting such question.
And still there's bit of unbelef-if still you
WINGED Of the jolly saints ask till Mon
day for your
Then amid the squeas of happy children and the pleasant
of grown folk made glad you'll have accept the uni
versa verdict
OF COURSE there's Santa Claus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
WHY DON'T WE LOVE HERR

We offered seat at the Alham.
bra for the best answer to our lit.
tie poem. asking why we didn't
love the pretty girl with blonde
hair dad pink cheeks and blue
eyes and rosy red lips.
And hero are some more am
swers:
BelIsdonns made her eyes blue and
shining.
Carmen made her lips rosy red.
Rouge made her cheeks Just the
incest pink,
And peroxide made the hair on
her head
OF course you do not love thls
maid,
With eyes Of heavens blue
And ruby-iips and cheeks so pink,
With peroxide blonde hair, too.
The reason why ls plain to see
! know you do not fall
For painted checks and sawdust
stuffed -
She's Just Christmas doll.
MISS L. HAM.
OUR DiPPY DICTIONARY
EASY MARIA fellow who'll
pay $50 for seal fur cap.
LOVE--A tickling sensation OF
the heart that cannot be scratched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
IT'S EVIDENT PRINTERS
USE OTHER WET STUFF
BESIDES INK

Sergt. Putnam's dry squad
wrecked the club rooms of IN,
"Printers' association" on James
st.-News Item.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

Chief Rockingham ought suspend the whole police
department.. II il affected all cops It did Ed Hagen
Seattle would soon be crookless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

Prince Anton Kari OF Hohenzoll.
ern is a brother OF the king of Ru-
mania. but a commander in the
German army invading Rumania.
and the man trying to de,hrone his
brother. Anton Karl has issued a
proclamation 10 the people Of the
invaded territory. saying he has
come 10 punish their felon king.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
FUNERAL OF EDWIN FORREST.
Final Rites for Attorney Who Died
of Heart Disease.

Funeral services for Edwin Forrest.
ffty-nine years old, practicing attorney in
this city since 1876. who died suddenly
of heart disease at his home. 1888 n
street northwest. Friday. were held
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown. Rev.
Father O'Leary ofiiciated.
Interment was at Holy Rood ceme-
terry. Pallbearers included Henry E.
Davis. Adolph Hoehling, Albert Harper,
Frank Key Green, Percy Metzger, Will
liam A. Cowles. Bryan H. Morse and
Albert Ridgway.
At a meeting of the justices of the
District Supreme Court in general
term today, Attorney William Henry
Dennis announced the death of Mr..
Forrest. Mr.. Dennis spoke in eulogy
of the dead lawyer and asked that the
minutes of the court show an adjourn
ment out of respect to the memory of
Mr.. Forrest.
Chief Justice Covington. in directing
the noting of the adjournment, ex-
pressed the regret of the court at the
death of Mr.. Forrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
BILL PASSED BY SENATE
RAISING PAY OF POLICE
All the the Privates and Many Of
ficers May Get More Money
if House Concurs.

The Senate bill providing for more
rapid advancement in pay of the pri-
Yates of the metropolitan police force
and for increases in the pay of many of
the officers was passed by the Senate
yesterday afternoon.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
succeeded in having adopted the fol-
lowing amendment to the bill:
That all contracts heretofore made
between the beneficiaries under this act
and pension attorneys and claim agents
are hereby declared null and void.
In support of his amendment SEN
ator Gallinger said:
The bill increases the salaries of
the members of the metropolitan police
force. | have knowledge that on for
mer occasions when salaries have been
increased in this District certain en-
terprising claim agents and attorneys
have had an interest in the matter and
have profited to some extent because
of the legislation. 1 have no knowl-
edge at all as to the present case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
CELEBRATING "ANZAC DAY"
Anniversary of Landing of Colonial
Troops on Gallipoli.

LONDON. April 25.-"Anzac day"
the anniversary of the landing of the
Australians and New Zealanders on
Gallipoli peninsula. was celebrated to-
day by march of 1000 Australasians
to service in Westminster Abbey.
Similar services are being held
throughout the empire. The king has
sent the following message to the va
rious governor generals in Austral-
asia
Tell my people that | am joining
them in their solemn tribute to the
memory of their heroes who died in
Gallipoli. Their valor and forth
tude have shed fresh luster on the
British army. May those mourning
their loss find comfort in the convic-
ton that they did not die in vain, but
that their sacrifice has drawn our
peoples more closely together and has
added strength and glory to the en-
pire'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
TO COMPETE FOR DAVIS PRIZE
Students of Arts and Sciences, G. W.
u, in Speaking Contest.

The annual Davis prize speaking con-
test will be held in the auditorium of
George Washington University. 2023 G
street northwest, tonight, with seven
seniors of the department of arts and
sciences participating. Those who will
compete are Julia Elizabeth Ruff, Mar
garet Morton Knowles Mabel Elizabeth
Blanchard. Benjamin L. Topper, Mar
garet Willis. Maxine NJ. Kalaw and
Herbert Percy Ramsay. Rear Admiral
Charles Herbert Stockton. president of
the university. is to preside
The committee of award will be COM
posed Of Rev. DR.. B. D. Cav, DIR. Elm er
S. Newton and Rev. Paul Sperry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
Amendment as a Warning.

Senator Brandegee of Connecticut
and Senator Townsend of Michigan
suggested that perhaps the amend
ment would be unconstitutional. since
it would declare void contract al
ready made. But Senator Gallinger
said that even if that were true he
would like to have the amendme mt
adopted as a kind of warning to at
torneys and claim agents.
Senator Holke Smith of Georgia sug-
gested that the crossing policemen of
the District should be placed on the
same basis and have the same pay and
chance for promotion as other police
men. He said:
Il have understood that there is a
discrimination between the crossing
policemen and other policemen, and 1t
occurred to me that the policeman who
stands at crossing in the center OF
the city has harder work to perform
than the ordinary policeman and really
ought to be selected man. 1t is a
most dangerous and important place"
Senator Gallinger said that hi
thought it would require additions
legislation to bring that about. since
the crossing policemen are now pait
by the street railways. and though
they are under the Jurisdiction of thu
chief of police, they are not properl!
members of the police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
Willis and Cox Facing
Party Enemies in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25.-With
contests in only a few districts and ap-
parentIy little interest on the part of
the voters, prospects are that only a
light vote will be cast at Ohio's
first presidential preference primaries.
WHICH are being held today.
What interest there is centers in the
opposition which has developed TO Gov.
Frank b. Willis and former Gov James
NJ Cox. both candidates for delegates
at large on the republican and demo
cratic tickets. respectively.
late effort to put the name of
Henry Ford before the voters as a can
didate for President is also attract
ing attention. Mr.. Ford has not hied Il
declaration of candidacy, and doubt
il expressed concerning the legalltE
OF writing his name on the ballots
On the printed ballots President VIII
son has no opponent for the demo
cratic nomination for President. On
the republican ballot former Senator
Theodore Burton is opposed By VIII
liam Grant Webster OF Chicago.
The hght on Mr.. Willis for delegate
has been waged openly on behalf Of
three so-called irregular" candidate les,
but the opposition TO Mr.. Cox is more
yelled Reports were circulated last
night that political friends of Judson
Harmon, who is on the democratic slate
for delegate at large, would encourage
democrats not TO vote for Mr.. Cox in
order to lessen his apparent strength.
In this case they might vote for Frank
s Monnett former state attorney gem
erai and irregular candidate for dele
gate at large, or vote for only three.
An organization was perfected hur-
riedly in Ohio to place Henry Ford
before the voters Chain letters We're
sent through the state urging the vOt-
ers TO write MIR. Fords name on the
ballots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
J Nervous Period
{icaI Headaches

This trouble, commonly called sick head.
! ache" is said to be due to the retention OF
urea in the system Often 1t is stated that
J a moor condition of the blood is cause of
these headaches. or that 1t is a nervous CON
\ dition: and in certain cases, no doubt, this
is true.
I Where treatment is demanded. it is more
for the pain than anything else. and DR..
.. A. F. schellschmidt Of Louisville has found
{ anti kamnia tablets to give prompt and salts
factory relief. Rest should be insisted
} TO bed. darken the room. and all the attend
\ ants and family should he as quiet as pos
( sible. An emetc will sometimes shorten the
attack. The bowels should be kept open with
.Actoids"; hot bath and thorough rub
( mi relief. Two anti kamnia tablets when
the first signs appear will usually prevent
the attack. During an attack one tablet
} every hour or two will shorten the attack
! and relieve the usual nausea and vomiting"
{ These tablets may be obtained at al drug
( cists'. Ask for AK Tablets. They are also
! unexcelled for nervous headaches, neuralgia
! and all Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
BOOSTERS SELECT STEAMER.
Three Rivers to Garry Retail Mer.
chants on Bay Excursion.

The steamer Three Rivers has been
selected for the trade boosting trip to
be taken by members of the Retail
Merchants Association May 10 and IA.
This announcement was made today by
Chairman Henry Lansburgh of the
boosters committee of the association
today.
Members Of the association are TO
gather at The Star building at O'Clock
the afternoon of May 10 and gayly
decorated automobiles Will carry them
to the Union station, where train Will
be taken for Baltimore. AS soon as the
party boards the Three Rivers the
steamer Will start down the bay. Stops
will be made at the principal lower
river landings.
Chairman Lansburgh announces that
the first come. first served" rule will
be observed by the committee in max
ing reservations. The cost OF the out
ing will be SIS per person, which Will
include everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
REGARDED AS ROUNDUP"
Final Arrest in Connection With
Theft Of Registered Mail.

With the arrest of Louis Weindler in
New York last night. Chief Rooms Of
the United States post office inspection
service, believes that the final arrest
in connection with the theft OF four
packages of registered mail from a
ferryboat on the Hudson river Febru-
airy IS has been made. The trio are be-
ing held under heavy bail-Edward J.
Quigley in Baltimore, where he was ar
rested few days ago in possession OF
satcheI containing 100000 worth OF
the securities lost. and Benson and
Weindler in New York, Chief koons
stated today.
1t developed with Weindler's arrest
that the securities stolen amounted &c
100000 with about $4,000 worth oil
jewelry. making it one of the most i'm
portant mail robberies ever committed
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
Col. Roosevelt Furnishes
Contest in New Jersey

NEWARK, n. j., April 25.-The only
real contest, other than those "nicn
are local, in the New, Jersey presiden-
tial primaries today takes place In the
ninth and tenth congressional districts,
lying within Essex county. where a
republican ticket with candidates IA
voring Theodore Roosevelt has been
put in the field against one containing
the names of unpledged candidates.
The four candidates for the -FOUR
places as delegates at large TO the
democratic national convention favor
the determination of President Wilson.
In several of the congressional dis
tricts there are contests for delegates
10 the republican convention between
supporters of Theodore Roosevelt and
those who are backing unpledged dele
gates
Delegates to the progressive ana
prohibition national conventions Will
be named by state or district conven-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
To Instruct Chinese Students in q. S.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PICKING, March 30.-Upon the recon-
menda ton of DIR. Wellington Koo. the
Chinese minister to the United States
Yen En-chiu. professor in the govern
ment University at Picking, has been ap-
pointed by the ministry Of education to
act as superintendent Of Chinese students
studying in America. Mr.. Yen has left for
America and will establish an ONCE at
Washington. The minister Of education
has issued "a mandate providing that he is
to have $500, Mexican, for his monthly
salary and $500. Mexican. a month for
office expenditures. Under this mandate
each student is to have a monthly allow
ance of $50 gold, in addition to an initial
allowance for wardrobe and travelling
expenses. The mandate provides that the
students shall return to China within
two months after their graduation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
PEARLS DIRECT FROM BOMBAY.
Formerly Reached United States
Through Paris or London.

NEW YORK. April 25.-Pearls from
India. which formerly reached the
American market through Paris or Lon
don, are coming here direct from Bonn
bay, says William B. TreadweN, the
government gem expert. who examines
nearly all tho precious stones entering
the United States. Formerly the Bonn
bay pearl merchants shipped most of
their stones to Paris. but since the
beginning of the war they have found
that operations in that and London
markets are not profitable. The GUS
toms records show a steadily increasing
business in direct transactions between
Bombay and New York. while there is
virtually no demand for pearls in Eu-
rope, say the experts In some IN
stances Bombay merchants have sent
representatives to New York to de-
velop a direct buying market here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
SHIP ADULTERATED DRUGS.
New York Charges Follow Complaint
Received From Russia.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Complaint
that adulterated drugs are being sold
here in large quantities for shipment to
foreign governments is being investigated
by the district attorney. the federal au-
thorities and the local health department.
purchasing agent for the Russian gov
eminent, it was said. informed the dis
trict attorney that 500 pounds of what
was supposed TO be asperin. sent from
here 10 ArchangeI. were found to have
been made of sugar and milk.
The bureau of weights and measures
also announced that ii had received COM
plants from automobilists that gasoline
containing percentage of water is being
sold in various parts of the city An in
vestigation has been begun. The decep-
ton was attributed to prevailing high
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-25
Rival Ohio States.

The republican candidates for dele
gates at large on the so-called "regu
lar" slate are Senator Warren q. Hard
ing, Col. William Cooper Proctor of
Cincinnati, John j. sullivan Of Cleve-
land and Gov. Willis In opposition
will be Matt Chaser of Cincinnati. DR..
s. o. Giffin of Columbus and Ralph W.
Tyler, negro. of Columbus. All Will
support Burton for President, it is said.
The democratic organization candi-
dates for delegates at large are former
Cows. James f. Campbell. Judson Har-
mon and James NJ. Cox and Senator
Pomerene. All favor President VIII
sons denomination. Frank S. Monnett
OF Columbus is opposed to them.
A vote on bond issues in some of the
larger cities is expected TO bring out a
larger vote than in the rural districts.