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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

Houston Of the Department Of Agriculture
Asked today IL he approved Of the proposed
organization Of the Green Cross. a national
association to he composed OF soldiers OF the
soil. Mr.. Houston said he favored any move
ment which encouraged the increasing OF
the production of foodstufs.
The important thing for the Government
to do. he said. is to aid the farmers by
giving them seeds and in furnishing labor
at the proper time.
The Secretary expressed the belief that
the planting of vegetables In city squares
and vacant lots would be n great factor in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

keeping down the cost Of the living. He be-
lieves that organized effort would bring
about the best results.
Representatives or numerous organiza-
tions who have already Endorsed the pro-
posed Green Cross heartily approve OF sec
retary Houston's suggestion TO plant Vege'
tables instead of flowers in the city squares
while admitting the necessity OF decora.
lion they believe however that during the
present crisis. when many persons find IL
difficult to obtain sufficient food. the artistic
should be sacrificed for life's necessities
Efforts will be made 20 interest members
of the Fairmount Park Commission In the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
REQUESTS TO CHARITY
Churches to Share in Estate of Bridget
Hughes

Beques's of 500 each to st Patriclss
Epiphany, st. Monica S and Sacred Heart
Churches. and q like sum TO the conferences
of St Vincent de Paul, attached TO each
OF tho churches. are contained in the will
of Bridget Hughes, who died recently in the
Philadelphia General Hospital. The will as
prObatcd today, dsposcS of property valued
at $4,000.
The only other viii offered for probate
was that of Annie McGrath 1893 stiles
street, which, in private requests. dsposes
of property valued at S35OO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
!. s. CONVERTS LOSS
TO GAIN IN PITTSBURGH
unsxpected Development Enables It to
Sell Once Poor Property at
& $4,000 Profit

May 2.--The Treasury
opartment today announced that the noted
koburgh public building muddle, which
|Q1ved the payment by the Government
100000 for q postofhce site. which at
time was alleged to be almost worthless,
- been turned to profit. The site. pur-
ooed under former administration. is on
w hand, far from the center of the city.
oontly the Treasury was approached by
~ Pennsylvania Railroad, which. because
0nforesssn development of it's property
ftG1prgh. needed the site Assistant
<ory Of the Treasury Byron Newton,
NM of public buildings. engineered .
eoso, ,oee cr . proaf -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

OSullivanized shoes absorb the shocks that wear
you out. O'Sullivan's Heels act as sprngy cush-
ions between your heels and hard pavements.
Get pair of these heels today Use your full
energy to drive yourself forward in business Adapt
your shoes to city streets and hardwood floors.
Every day you delay putting on OSullivan's Heels,
you are wasting your most valuable asset-Energy.
When you buy your new shoes, buy them
OSullivanized. Up-to-date shoe dealers now sell
latest style shoes with these heels already attached
Insist on O'Sullivans. Avoid the disappoint-
ment OF substitutes. O'Sullivan's Heels give the
greatest wear with the greatest resiliency
In black, white or tan; for men, women and
children; soc attached
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
Equipped for
everything but work

Are you shod for moments of play but not for
days of work?
For every special need men have special foot
gear. ......
lhe runners foot grips the cinder path with
sharp spikes Stiff soles and high tops make the
hunters boots protection against sharp rocks
and snags. Cleats make the baseball players foot
ing sure Dancing couples glide easily on the thin
soled pumps
For your moments of play you take great care
to get just the right kind of shoe You feel the
need of different equipment for different purposes
You do not go hunting in patentleather pumps or
appear at ball in heavy boots
The greatest need of all
But, unfortunately, amusenents occupy onlv the
short moments of life, while work fills our davs
and years.
Are you getting special equipment for the pleas
ures that are only small part of life and neglect
ing to equip yourself for your days work?
Today, hard city streets and unyieldng floors
sap your vitality Today, your daily work
demands a specially adapted shoe.
With hard leather heels, you are pounding awav
your vitality on stony pavernents and hard floors
every step you take is shock through your spine
The leather heel has outved it's usefulness If
is doomed.
Save your health
Protect yourself from the jars and olts that tend
to wreck your nerves. Take the strain off voi,r
spine '
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
Senate Bill I76-A Gross Violation
BY JOHN X. JOHNSTON

Everett, WASH

One of the important passed by the recent
legislature the proposing submit the people OF the
the question OF calling convention for the purpose
OF amending state constitution.
Perhaps this instrument may be properly amended but
to frame and declare fundamental principles upon which
rights citizens OF free commonwealth depend and
bounds beyond which rash and daring adventuer
importance challenge the ability and integrity
OF foremost socologsts and jurists
AS result OF the tendency OF modern corporations
overstep fundamental principles. have an open
and fragrant illustration in the passage by this legs
lature OF Bill No 10. framed meet special
conditions in Spokane but applicable all over the state author
izing corporations owning operating street
cities their suburbs consolidate with, or
SELL lease convey the majority in interest OF
the stockholders OF the respective companies see m
provision this bill being made for the payment OF exist
ing liabilities 42 of the roads Creditor shareholders
their rights being tested in the courts.
An individual conveying his property under similar cir
guilty OF fraud and notwithstanding state
constitution reinforced by supreme decisions and state
statutes expressly prohibits corporations similarly
yet the in both senate and house voted for
the passage OF this bill.
mend the reading OF the bill itself also Art r. Sec. of
State Constitution also 81 Washington State Reports
page 467
Art r. Sec. g. OF constitution reads:
mo corporation shall lease ALLEVIATE any franchise
relieve the franchise any property held hereunder
from the liabilities OF granor the lessee
contracted incurred the operation,
joyment Of said franchise any OF its privileges"
Bill 176 is not only OF local import but may lead 20
similar transgressions all the violation OF the
constitution is state matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

A PLEA FOR JUSTICE
y = ~ v VFf 70 . "
Can an inlustIee be leEallEedf

Can an injustice be legallxedf
Herewith are a few facts
In the North broadway district
three houses were built by different
purported owners. In every case
the men Who received the final con
tracts on these houses lost their
pay thru technicalliles OF IN. law
by working a mortgage game.
The contractors' bids were &C.
cepted. but the signing OF III. pa.
pcrs WAS delayed to give tho mort.
gaEcc time TO file hia mortgage.
Then the papers were algnet The
poor mechanics went merrily on
with their work. 10 find. when II
vas finished. to their great aston
ishmeni, that there was no money
for them Liens were filed bu,
teehnicaiitiea Of the Law rendered
them futile. and judgments gave no
pay. The Just and logical conclu
sion would be that the houses ba
sold by the authorities TO satisfy all
iust claims OF those who made The
houses a reality. and put the prov.
ing on those who lend their lots for
schemes like these 20 beat tn. me.
chanics.
As u II. thsre are tcchnicaliti~s
OF the Law which protect the mort.
gagees first. no matter what the
scheme or deception.
This Ia certainly pernlcIous law
and should be revoked.
And will we aliow our beautiful
flag. emblem OF loftiest principles,
to wave over halls and courts which
permit such practicesG
Rather let IL be saercdly folded
until We have laws founded tas
was Intended by the founders OF tho
government on Justice and logic.
Hoping and trusting this paper
which not only rails At the wrong
but fights for tho right" may use
its power for the early enactment
OF law to right this wrong.
NJ J. y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
BIC EATERS Get
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass OF Salts before break.
fast II your Back hurts or
Bladder bothcrs you.

The American men and women
muEt guard constantly against
Kidney trouble, because we eat too
much and all our food Is rich. Our
blood is filled with uric acid which
the kidneys strive 10 filter out
they weaken from overwork. be.
come sluggish; the eliminative It's.
sues clog and the result IL kidney
trouble. bladder weakness and n
general decline I'm health.
when your kidneys feel like
Jumps OF lead; your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy. fun OF sedI.
ment or you are Obliged TO seek
relief two or three times during
tho night: II you suffer with aiclt
headache or dizzy. nervous spells.
acid stomach, or you have rheuma.
.tlsm when the weather is bad. got
from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table.
spoonful In a glass OF water before
breakfast for n few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts ~ made from the acid
of grapes and lemon Juice. com
bined with lithia, and has been used
Tor generations to flush and stlmu.
late clogged Kidneys; 10 neutralize
the acids m the urine so II no lon.
ger 10 Il source of irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts Is inexpensive: cannot
iniure, makes n delightful effcrves.
cont llfhin-water beverage. and be.
longs I'm every home. because no.
body can make a mistake by having
good kidney flushing any time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
1.-The Mystery of the
BouIe Cabinet''

Continued From Our Last Issue
Il knew OF the secret drawer.
| had seen madame open ~ |
knew what Il contained. Hut was
faithful TO madame. | loved her.
Madame will remember her despair
when she entered her room to find
the cabinet gone I. too. was In
despair desired with my whole
soul TO help madame. That night
had n rendezvous with him" and
she nodded toward tho photograph
which lay upon the floor. Il told
him.
ITO questioned me he learned
eye.y thing tho drawer. how II was
opened all. hut did not suspect
what was on his mind hut on tho
boat saw him. and then | knew
Well. he has got what he deserved
think that II all. madame" she
added. hnarHcly.
1T Is all OF that story" said God
frey. IN crisp voice; but there
Is another"
Another" echoed the yelled
lady. looking at him.
ASK her. madame. for what pur.
pose she called at this house.
night before last, and saw Philip
Nantlne in this room"
Il did mott" shriekcd tho girl. her
face ahlaEe. 1T Is a liel"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
RUB NEURALGIA
AWAY! END PAIN
Instant Relief From Nerve
Torture and Misery With
st. Jacobs Oil"
Go, n small trial botue'

Get n small trial botue'
Rub this soothing. penetrating
oil right into the sore. iuflamod
nerves. and like maRic-neuralgia
disappears. st Jacobs OIL" con.
qucrs pain II Is n harmless neu
raigia relief which doesn't burn or
discolor the skin.
Don't suffer- It's 90 needless
Get a small trial bottle from any
drug store and gently rub the "ach.
Ing nerves" and in Just moment
yoI VIII be absolutely free from
pain. ache and suffering. but what
will please you moro II. that the
misery will not como back.
No difference whether your pain
or neuralgia misery Is in the face.
head or any part Of the body. you
get instant relief and without ln.
Jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.
Godfrey Weavea a Romance

had begun 10 fear that Godfrey
was going 10 disappolnt me. 10 late
Il was before his welcome knock
cRmo NJ my door that night. I
FASTENED TO let him In.
Well" said. almost before he
was seated. tell me first how you
and Slmmonda came TO be follow.
ing Armand"
Simply because had found out
he wasn't Armand. Felix Armand
IL "a Paris AZ this moment You
we're too crcdulous. Lester
why. never had any doaht Of
his being Armand Htammcred.
Ho knew about my eablegram he
knew about the firms answer. -
"Ot course he did. because your
cable was never received by the
Armands. but by a confederate in
this fellows employ. and II was
that confederate who answered u.
Our friend. ,he unknown. foresaw
OF course. that a cable would be
sent the Armands as soon rs the
mistake vas discovered. and he
took his precautions accordingly. q"
Then you btill believe that the
cabinet vas sent TO Nantine By dc.
sign and not hy accident"
Absolutely Il Was sent By the
Armands Ia good faith. because
they believed that Il had been pur.
chased By VRntine all Of which
had been arranged very carefully
by the Great Unknown"
Tell me how you know all this.
Godfrey" | said.
Why. Il was easy enough. !
eahled our man at Paris TO inves.
tigaio. Our man went nj once 10
Armand. pero. and no learned a
number OF very interesting things.
Ono was. that the son. Felix Ar
mand. was IN Paris: another was
that no member OF the firm knew
anything about your cable or the
answer to a.. a third was. that.
had tho cable been received. II
would not have been Understood.
because the Armands' books show
that this cabinet was bought by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
day mornings paper. I"

day mornings paper.
But how do you know
because have received n let.
ter which sets the date" and he
took from his pocket sheet OF
paper and handed II over TO me
Read ST."
With an establishment which In.
creased with every word. | read
this extraordinary epistle:
my Dear SIR. Godfrey:
Il haye been highly natiered by
your interest in the affalre Of the
cabinet Bouie. and admire most
deeply your penetration in arriving
at a conclusion 30 nearly correct
regarding Il. must thank you
also. for your kindness In keeping
mo informed Of the measures which
have been taken 20 guard the cabi
net. and which seem 90 me very
complete and well thought oGt
have myself visited the station and
inspected the cell. and find that
In every detail you were correct
IT r. because I 30 esteem you
as an adversary that tell you. in
confidence. that {, Is my intention
20 regain possession Of my property
on Wednesday next. and that, hay.
Ing done so. shall beg you 20 nc.
oepi a small souvenir Of tho occa-
sion.
4 am. my dear sir. most cordial
ly yours.
JACQUES CRoCHARD.
'L'lnyincible'"
CONTINUED In Our Next Issued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
WANTS TO DANCE

o.-Every one In our crowd can
do something 10 entertain the ress
except me. ! can't sing or reclte,
so I thought ! would like 10 learn
fancy dancing and surprise tho
crowd. Where can ! do this with
out being made fun Of, as ! am a
man pas, BOT Mp.
A.-You could take a few private
lessons at any OF our dancing or
dramatic schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
(G;1)E>
COLYUN

The skin Of a baked potato. care.
fully removed. may be taken 10 a
taxidermlst. who will stuff and re-
store TO this rare bird all its former
beauty. Placed In tho Louie Jazz
room with the much regretted white
poodle remains and those OF Enrico
the canary. II should charmingly
enhance the domestic oblt effect.
KING CORN
Corn Il called the king OF crops. e
And quite appropriately
II has the bulge on wheat and hops.
It excels barley greatly.
Another fact. we've heard a lot,
Tho it's a shame 10 think II,
Is that, while many eat II not,
They're not too proud 10 drink g..
r.. X. VI.
We see by tho papers that a man
In Indiana has been shot In tho no.
tunda." II he had been n thin per.
son this couldn't have happened TO
him.
hGeON
Whenever they say we're threatened.
My blood begins TO bile.
feel like ! was 20,
And right IN marchln' style.
/ ain't no shakes on fightin.
I've got a squeaky knee.
But II there's any trouble,
Just save a gun for me.
CIVIL WAR VET.
POTATO ON KEROSENE CAN
A telephone inquiry to Il. d. X:
What has become OF the potato
on the kerosene CAM"
T.. ID. X. confesses he doesn't
know II Is possibly decorating the
are room OF lawn d.
Fancy New Laid Eggs," ad.
vertises a certain food empor-
ium. We can't.
Come around tomorrow and be
gin work. clinched the senator
Lesbos.
Try that on your cllncher.
A peace-at-any-prieer would
try to dodge flood by hiding In
the cellar.
The HohenzOllern tribe Is pc
cullar. II IL the only tribe not prac.
tlcing cannlballsm that is capable
of Dragging about ruthlessness.
Congresswoman-eIeet Rankin
likes Charlie Chaplin. She Ger.
talnly will enjoy congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
vi stt0ts Ts Ga11thin &cx

known. Some doctors claim that Il
Is caused by body cells that migrate
into the hair cells and carry away
the pigment or colorlnR matter.
Others claim that gray hair IL
caused by bubbles OF air that grad.
ually penetrate the air shafts Of the
hair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
INJURIES SKIN
o.-Does u lnIUre the skin 10 use
face powder constantly

Ayes: II keeps the pores
clogged. and prevents the skin
from being healthy. Use little
cold cream or cocoa butter under
the powder. and cleanse the face
thoroly at night before retiring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

n NE OF the urgent needs OF the Seattle Chdrens
~ Orthopedic hospital convaescent home in the
try There many that need necessarily stay
the hospital any longer but which must have observation
and care home in the country would build up these
youngsters nothing else could
Twenty-Five applications made at the hospital last
month Three beds have been established, by Mrs
Ebridge the of her mother and by Mrs.
H. F. Ostrander for her little girls Twenty-Five cases
discharged in January.
Can you help
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

IL Senator'S Warn!

power able dominate the 18th
the legislature be allowed their influence shall the state
capital cleared of them in the making of laws the next
Twelve their the situation
squarely SCI 100000 legislature adjourned
public condemnation the continuous
Webster lobby which has been able hold dominant position the
legislature appeal the send to the 10th legislature men
above these sinister influences who will put public above private
interest"
signed by Nichols King Senators Metcae
Phpps Johnson and Hutchinson of Spokane
Snohomih; of Ktap Keep of
Pacific, and Morthland, of Yakima
II follows:
Washington depends
utilization this
the law be ceansed
the interests OF the state
dominant the
which maintained lobby
the session."
This rather document bringing close the public the need
legislators VIII the people heed the advice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
BE BRAVE

BE BRAVE
o. have been left disfigUred by
sickness. This might have been
prevented " any interest had been
taken In me when ! was younger,
and the Disagreement, together
With the useless regrets are driving
me toward suicide. I am afraid OF
myself. what shall dor
MEUOE.
A.-Be brave. Every life Is full OF
might have beena." Perhaps you
make more of your disbursement
than others do. Perhaps some skin.
ful surgeon can help you. DO not
20 down in the struggle. for life has
much In II for those who have
courage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

Washington society Is entertain
ing Miss Gross extensively during
her short stay at the capital She
IL popular debutante Of Proyl'
dence. r. l.. and the granddaugh-
ter OF Senator and Mrs. lie Baron
u. Colt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
NOT RECOGNIZED

o.--Is IL true that ones physical
being changes once every seven
yesrs7 And that the skin on the
human body pecls constantly, tho
invisibly, and is replaced by new
skin7 CURIOUS.
Add dead cells in, the tissues
are constantly being replaced by
new ones. but the time limit OF
seven years is not recognized by
scientists.
o.-Can walls that have never
been paperec or painted be elesnee
HOUSEWIFE.
All you mean the plastered
walls. the only way is to have a
new coat OF kalsomine applied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
REoAiniNo MUTUAL TRUST


o.-ls II possible 10 again have
confidence In person after ones
confidence has been entirely de.
stroyed1
at one time had perfect conf
denee in my husband, and he for
fel,ed the right 10 that confidence.
However, wc made the mistake Of
getting married. God alone knows
how hard I've tried, but ! can't
feel that old confidence. and he
thinks he has a Jealous wife, 90 we
are neither one happy. We seldom
quarrel. but are growing farther
apart every day. He thinks I, lie
my fault and ! think IL Is his. I
don't want 20 hear from any old
bachelor. but N any one has sctu-
ally solved this problem would
like TO know abou, II, and your
opinion. too. n.
Al would say that Il would de-
pend largely upon ones tempera-
ment as TO whether one might ever
completely regain a lost conf
denee. Ordinarily. | do not believe
Il is possible Suspicion plays too
great a part in the lives OF every
one OF u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
PROGRESSIVE GAMES

al expect 10 give a party
soon. don't like kissing games.
Please suggest some suitable kind.
GRACE.
A.-Progressiye games are good.
and most every one knows how 10
play them. and enjoys them. You
might have contest. Here 10
one called The Floral Wedding"
The questions are: At what hour
was the service heidi What furnish.
cd its illumination by day What
furnished It's illumination by
night? what bells were ruug? What
was the interior decorated withy
Who performed the CEREMONY
what did his assistant wearf
What elder read the papergY Who
was tho best mani What eight
ladies' we're bridesmaids7 What
was worn on their hands7 What
two men were ushers7 What two
tramps occupied places? What
word composed the benedietion7
what fee did the minister receive?
The answers are: -Four o'clock,
sunflOwers: stars OF Bethlehem
and moon flowers; maybells. blue
bells and harebclls; flags: jack-in-
the-pulpit. monkshood: elderberry !;
Johnny jump.up. black-eyed Susan,
bouncing Betty. marigold. primrose.
rosemary. daisy. sweet marioram
and rose OF Sharon. foxgloyes:
sweet william and JAG rose; wan
dering Jew and ragged robin;
speedwell: pennyroyal.
Tho prizes may be a potted
plant, bulbs In n box or "A bouquet
OF flowers. with a package OF flow
er seed for the consolation prizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

Mass meeting in St. Thomas the late Danish
West Indies renamed American Virgin Islands" Well
admit American virgin isn't honored she should be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

CAUSE UNKNOWN
al am only %. yet my hair is
quite gray. Can you tell me whs,
causes cray hair7 ELLEN.
A.-The cause OF gray hair IS I'M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12
WOULD BE POLITE

o.-When receiving formal callers
should a person ask them to remove
their wrsps7
FROM THE COUNTRY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-12

A.-Not thelr hats, bat L would
be polite TO ask them to remove
their coats IL the weather is cold.