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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Comment On
National Air

Dear Miss Grey; noticed the
query and your answer regarding
our national anthem. Altho THE
Star Spangled Banner" Is officially
the national air. America" shares
more In this honor than the aver.
age person knows.
The revenue cutter service was
formed in 1889 at inception OF u.
S. federal government The navy
was temporarily created in 1902
under President Adams and became
permanent after 1904 struggle with
Barbary powers. Both these ser
vices. for 100 years distinct and
now amalgamated. held the anthem
America" to be their official ma.
tional hymn" and as such for 100
years was used every day at
"colors." raising flag at n. m. and
lowering to strains of this air or
bugles at sunset.
The army. however, always since
the Civil war, hoisted and lowered
flags 10 strains of star Spangled
Banner and It was as such the
official national anthem for the
army.
During Roosevelt's term. about
1904. orders were given TO make
Star Spangled Banner" the sole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
RENT RAISED so PER CENT

Editor The Star: In 1915 we
rented little shack. for which we
paid $40 month rent. altho IL
was an old and rundown place.
There was big lot with neglected
grass three feet long. We put the
place In shape. Last March the
landlord asked us TO buy the place
for $1,000 but we could not do IL.
Then he raised the rent TO s12bo.
which we paid. Now we have got
notice that the rent will be $3.50.
How much higher the next raise
will be I don't know. We have
been economlzing To buy another
Liberty Bond when they como out.
but II can't be done. think II Is
outrageous to pay these increaa-
ing prices because the owners
know you can't get out My hus-
bands wages have not increased
one cent while our rent has been
going up. RENT VICTIM.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
SCORES FERRY BOATS

Editor Tho Star: Six hundred Of
Uncle Sans navy yard employees
live in Port Orchard. They are
forced TO risk their lives and pa
thence on rotton hulls thai ply be-
tween Port Orchard and Bremen
ton. There are two old WORKOUT
boats called Getty OF Port Orchard"
and the Wolverine" Both Of them
should have been relegated To the
Junk pile a generation ago. There
IN no schedule. After carefully
counting the fares tho passengers
arc dumped on a float four inches
under water Mt either high or low
tide. Tickets are sold 20 In a book
for dollar. but after dark or on
sunday they will not accept one of
these tickets marked good for one
fare on boats Port Orchard or
Wolverine" but demand two.
W. A.. Port Orchard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Bond for Every American Woman

The other day a clever who loved ms own eese :.
ness asked party of friends if they had ever stopped 10
wonder WHY Belgium always drawn IN cartoons as
woman The inference he tried to convey was that .ee
was something weak about Belgium - ],
almost other person IN the word ana
that it that Belgium in reality rs helpless as woman
when Germany with her millions OF soldiers forced pass
thru TO France.
- The Belgian army could and did resist them. Umpire
pared almost unarmed with little hope OF assistance ana
little knowledge of the forces she faced Belgium iought on
II was as band of murderous bandits had forced
their way into house. threatening death 10 all withh
While the husband and sons sought arms the "ile ana
mother struggled with the leader TO delay hi TO give
time a few moments only, for the men to arm
But there is another reason why martyred Belgium
is always represented as woman
German psychology is fearful thing ana is pased
upon purely materalstic ideas The Germans saw and
noted that patriotism and sacrifice and endurance are
strongest in the hearts OF women. a.. ..u...
Therefore, thought Germany, II we can tefrorize
the of Belgium and brighten them they VIII break
down the courage of the men and we Will win an easy
passage to Paris. :
children helpless old and and the torturng
and numbering of the women themselves.
is the tate OF plans ,s Sas dasa
There is in the world. Matthew Arnold said. "A power,
not of ourselves. which makes for righteousness
He might better have said: There is power which
defeats unriglteousness wrong.
The crimes committed against womanhood In Belgium
did break down the OF the women OF Belgium
but they did steel the OF every true man thru
world that these and murderer of
and of children should be resisted to the death and that
the German army should be beaten down. its soldiers killed
until the socaed ainvincbls Line broken and Germany
back her soil the soldiers she had sent
out to ravage other nations.
The martyrdom of Belgium
The martyrdom of women
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
Seemed natural for the reactonares Of both parties
to get together in opposition to suffrage progress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Old Hosiery
Put 10 Good Use

Dear Mins Grey. | wonder II II
has occurred TO the women OF
Seattle that many little feet In Bel
GUM aud Franc. might be covered
II the tops OF stockings were made
over for tho little tossT
All OF US are not 20 fortunate. or
unfortunate. an TO be financially
able To wear the sheer. almost in.
Visible hose sofnc wear. and the
heavier ones. when tho feet are
worn. would make up nicely by hav.
ing from a Tiny tot 10 isy~ar-
Ing from Tiny tot TO "A i2,yearh
old With sewing machines several
hundred pairs could be collected Jus,
Tho material could be collected just
as the gloves are collected.
What win your readers think of
the plan, A HELPER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
A SIGNAL FROM SHORE
AND I KNOW WE'RE NEAR
THE MANSION HOUSE.


unsuaplelouH
fs should
unth
but I cangr which will be
like will
win l."
the
he after
y
overseeing
wretehed
Of heand truly
grasef
before the the brought Of
Probably sinca
when had whred eyy down the caussay IN Wild barefoot
Bremen at tho peeope awaited glimpse OF the world As
soon "A horizon captain
ANAL explained And a
boat. also"
sgnal-immedinte
ntot the
ne man
putt ORDER
n would a prem.
es
stopped
lost their meaning
be eoninued1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
The Slacker's Future

tragedy in one act and one scene by r. F. p
Time: A. d. 1923
Scene: Any freside.
Dramatis personae: tall manly youth, aged Is, Is,
IL or thereabouts, and his father
Son: Hurrah! Father Uncle Sam is cashng in on the
Thrift Stamps got with my pennies saved when little
child By the way, father what did you do in the great
war for my freedom, opportunities and happiness? Did
you enlist?"
Father: NO. son."
Son: Then you drafted?'
Father: Eyes, but had fiat feet and you de-
pendent upon me, and so didn't go over"
Son: "Oh! see, you served by buying bonds till
it hurt"
Father mo, not any"
Curtain. Son exits with tears in eyes, at left Father
exits, with head hanging in shame, right And ever
after there is gnawng bisterng line between the lives
of that father and that son.
General Pershin0 is doing some general Dushiuo
toWnrd Metz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
NERVES UNSTRUNG
BY RUSH Of WORK

In thes, war times we all want TO
keep ourselves at tho highest point
of efficiency TO be able 10 do our
share in the many demands for
service that arc made on all Unless
you stop tho mental fatigue and
build up your nerves you viii be
fortunate II you escape nervous
breakdown. some form Of paralysis
or other severe nervous disorder.
The strain af a rush OF work nj
the mill. due 10 war orders. was
getting on my nerves" says Mr..
Thomas Wagner Of G. Marshall
street. Lowell. Mas. and had
stomach trouble. Ny appetite was
poor and could not digest food.
waa uneasy all the time. was
restless and rolled and tossed about
in b@d. when I got up ! did not
feel like working. A friend recon-
nend.d Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
and / gave them trial. Hoon
noticed that they were helping me.
can cat better and hav. more
and rest well at night. cor.
tainiy can recommend these pills
after what they have done for me. ="
pr. williams Pink Pills are a
nerve tonic. They build up the
nerves In the only possible way. by
enriching the blood with elements
the nerves need. Tho treatment Is
one of nutrition Of the nerve cells.
requiring "A non alcoholic tonic. and
n
useful in 80 many severe cases that
every sufferer In justified in giving
them a trial for any form Of merry.
Gus debility. They contain no
opiate or harmful drug.
Your own druggist sells DIR. WI.
linms' Pink pills. Price fifty cents
per boz: six boxes for $3.50. Write
to the DIR. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady. ~. Y. for free book
on nervous disorders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
E>Lett01;g Ts Ga47zthin. &cx
ny !. II. GROVE

anthem in both army and navy.
and az such has been used By navy
since that time.
There IN considerable body Of
opinion against III. use of Star
spangled Banner" partly because no
audience contains IS per cent OF
individuals who can sing Star
spangi.d Banner" and very few
men. indeed. who can sing 4, In
pitch. so they must remain nil~nt
or make dlncordn and Disgrace their
country's anthem. A. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Where CanIF Find Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

matter how unbearabie the itching
and burning Of the skin. 8. =. s.
will promptly reach the seat OF the
trouble and forever rout from the
blood every trace OF the disease,
just ms II has for Others who have
suffered m you have. This grand
blood remedy has been used for
more than fifty years. and you
have only to give II fair trial TO be
restored TO perfect health.
Our chief medical adviser IL an
authority on blood and skin dis
orders. and he will take pleasure in
giving you such advice as your in.
dividual case mny need. absolutely
without cost Write today. de.
ncriblng your case TO Medical De
psrtment. awif; Specific Co. 43t
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

Eczema. letter. Erysipeias. and
other terrifying conditions Of the
akin. are deep seated blood diseases.
and applications OF naives, lotions
and washes can only afford tenn
porary relief. without reaching the
real sea, Of tn. trouble. i5ut just
because local treatment has done
you no good. there Ii no reason 20
despair. You simply have not
sought the proper treatment. that
IL within your reach.
You have the experience Of others
who have suffered ms you have TO
guide you TO n prompt radiance Of
blood and akin diseases, No matter
how terrifying the irritation. no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Edlieon.'s Mail
BI.AMEs CLOTHING FOR ~rLu-


Editor Star; It's an open question.
In tho mayor right or wrong In clos.
Ing tho eity--yitally HpeakinT7 Who
are tho greatest sufferers from Span.
!sh fur The sailor. Why Because
Of the clothing. Many Of them wear
cotton II. v. D.'H. and the blouse and
trousers only. Their threats and
chests are exposed. vulnerable parts
Of the body. You may frequently SEQ
a sailor on Sunday with arms folded
"a soldier. never. Why7 Because
he in cold. Take n soldiers and sail.
orr clothing and weigh them. Tho
soldiers clothing viii outweigh tho
sailors clothing 80 per cen; Take
the sailor boys who until lately have
worn civilians clothing. they are
subjects Of the flu. Dress every
working man In sailors uniform and
by Saturday 70 per cent would have
tho flu. r.. TEiSDALE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
QUESTIONS FOR DATRyMEN

Editor The star; There are few
questions ! would like to ask dairy.
men:
Are grocery stores going TO keep
open on sunday. so that we can buy
milk?
Are milk stations going to keep
open Sundays and keep the milk on
ice?
As the plan suggests releasing men
for war work. does II not also cut pay
rolls, gas. horse feed. auto. wagon
and other delivery expenses and per.
init bigger profits?
What patriotic or other camouflagc
reason In the name of patriotism can
YOU ask an already hard pressed pub
lie TO carry baby's dinner home and
still pay 20 cents per quart for II?
A READER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

In the little town of Soumagne, Belgium. small you
not find it the ordinary map, German soldiers killed
II women. This than four years ago. Not one
German soldier has been punished for taking part in this
csime.
Following are the names of the
Desire Gardier Blaise,
Nine. Ernoudts,
Nine. Felman, widow,
Widow CORES
Nine. Hopa,
Nine Kramer
Mile Kramer.
Mime Lefin
Nine Pauus. widow,
Nine Pelman, widow,
Nine Troisfontaines.
The horrors of this illustrated by one
family:
Nine. CORES. aged widow. had found in her
house for her two married daughters well two
Schreuers and Vandeberg The German soldiers drove
them out and proceeded to kill the two close hand
One of the daughters being lame, the grandmother
the grandchd in order to aid the lame mother in
flight but at the of the lane both child
killed
Besides her two daughters, Nine. CORES had daugh-
terin-law who had children. The butchers threw this
mother the ground and struck her violently The
unhappy distracted threw herself into the water
She rescued and found refuge in the church.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS.
dumb man dropped plate and spoke. Maybe he
educated in China!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
It's Worth Joining

Seattes Chamber of Commerce committee comes
to the front with suggestion that appeal to every
bodythat of organizing club wherein each member will
contribute from so cents to 81 monthly purchase phono-
graphs for the of all naval vessels leaving Seattle
to danger and possible death in the submarine zone
With the office staff of the chamber as nucleus 300
record time. Vive President J. W. Spanpler of the
ber is sponsor to the movement which everybody who has
natural Inclination toward good deed is invited to pro-
mote. Get in on it. -
deeds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Huns Organize to
Punish Food Hogs

AMSTERDAM. Oct 14.-Darm.
stadt has lynching society Of As
members which takes IL upon H.
self TO punish food hogs. Six Of
it's members beat into unconscious.
ness with clubs a man who had
boarded a quantity Of eggs. bacon
and potatoes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Erring Husband
MonrnS Lost Lore


Dear Miss Grey: have read
your letters with interest and viii
now ask you to solve my problem
IL you can.
am a married man and have
been for the past Is years. 1 have
one child. Girl. and have buried
two children. have one OF the
best women In the world. Hha Is
not one OF the women % today. |
nave failed 10 ever come home and
find her not home. The house IN
always neat and clean. IN. baby
and herself are always immaculate.
She Is not beautiful. but good look.
ing and has very sweet dtspoai
ton and IL an extra nm. cook.
This IL my trouble. Wa were
very happy until five years ago.
There was another woman quits a
sew years her senior who BY her
leading way. gained my attentions.
Well. II went on for some time be.
fore my wtf. know 81 H. When
sho did. you can guess what hap.
pened. IL was the only quarrel wc
have ever had. But | begged her
so hard to stay tina, abe forgavr
me and STAYED. Dut she has never
been tho same and guess she never
will be.
tell you. Miss Grey. am on the
square with her now and do try
TO live as did before. but she
tiocsn't believe in me. and aitho
sho never asks me where have
been. or asks me any questions. yet
know abe doesn't love me. or care
for me. arm in business and give
her all the money she can use. and
dreas her swell. But how can i
ever win her love back
would give every dollar II I
only could. She doesn't care for
anyone else. II She did ! should
10 crazy know you viii say !
am selfish. and | know ! am. but
have travelled this old world and
have never seen true blue Ike
her. am considerably older. She
Is only 30 and ought to be made
happy. Now what do you advise
me 10 dor
ASxIorsLY WAITING.
Perhaps II you could bring
yourself TO measure love by
something finer. more priceless
than gold. you might win back
that which sou most value. the
love Of a wonderful woman.
All thru your letter. gold and
happiness seem TO be synony.
NOUS. You say you give her all
the money she can use. dress
her swell etc. The love OF
such n woman aH you describe
as your wife cannot be bought
by gold. Sometimes IL can be
won by some simple little atten-
ton. You speak OF being
away. Why not arrange to
have your wife and child with
you as much as possible on
these trips? Find out what she
in most interested in and be-
come interested i'm that thing.
too. In this way you will put
yourself on her plane of
thought. Never refer to your
past misstep by word or deed.
After all 1t is the little things
in life that count. And you
may hope that old Father Time
will heal the wound in her heart,
and that your renewed court.
ship viii bring back the affec-
ton OF the old days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
STARSHELLS

In invading Bel.
GUM ] viii admit
we violated tbs
written law. Blu,
as for individuals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

She stood and glared at him. ~And
you mean to stand there and ask me
to press your troussrs7" she, demand.
ed.
why. yes. my dear" responded
Mr.. Btubb. rs that asking too
Il should cay II is, John Henry
Stubb. ia have you know you did
not marry "A flatiron."
That evening his turn came.
John, dear" said Mrs. Stub;
lust button up my blouse before you
20. there's a good man"
Nay nay. Maria. When you ac
copied me you did not say Yes to
" and. picking up his hat,
he romped out-christian Register.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
GIANTSs SIRE,

Adam and Eve were 100 feet tall.
That is what Mosiern and rabbinicai
figures tell us. This is in line with
the Hindu tradition OF a giant race
which bestrode elephants as we now
do horses. And the Greek heroes at
the siege Of Troy threw stones at
their enemies which the strongest a
their descendants could not move.
All this In reflective Of the scripturai
verse. There were giants in thoss
days. Ladies' Home journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
JOHN SCORED

The Tag is cold. and dark, ana
drchry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
FORTY. SIXTH
CHAPTER

The who replacing tho broken level gnuge finally an
after the motors stopped
the had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
AID RENDERED

Waiter Ito persevering Scotp-You
seem to have difficulty In getting all
that soup up with your spoon. sir!
Shall bring you a bit OF blotting
paper?
when yu git the flu you feel iyke,l:
II you don't 'croak.' you soon get
we'll"
But why call II the Spanish nu"?
Why not German flu? Don't the
germs come from GermanyD
Raus NIT IT,
OTTO II, SHOTT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

dumb man dropped plate and spoke. Maybe he
educated in Chin1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

Seemed natural for the reactiorares Of both parties
to get together in opposition to suffrage progress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

Foreman-That machine can Do
the work OF dozen men
Nisitor--Cee. whiz! Ny wife
ought 10 have married IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

General Pershin0 is doing some general pushing
fO1c1rd Metz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

Hague peace words haze been forgotten in Haig
HooJo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

found n safe hole where IL would
Turk all day like some wild beast
which stalks its prey only nj dawn
and dusk.
Doubtless fishing fleets would tack
4. i....... 4.... l1.da anA .eoal La r..au
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
RED CROSS RELIEF
SHIP NOW ON WAY
STRICKEN CITY

An entire shipIoad OF portable
wooden houses and tents. clothing.
flour, potatoes, crackers, galvanized
iron and disinfectants from the Amer.
lean Red Cross today cleared from the
port OF New Orleans for earthquake
stricken Guatemala
These will be distributed to the SUI
ferers OF that country by a special
American Red Cross committee. rep
rcsenting the Guatemala Red Cross
chapter, organized by the American
minister there on December rs.
Emergency purchases Of all Of these
supplies were made in New Orleans
and are being transported by the
United Fruit Company free Of
charge.
Along with these supplies 10000
units each or typhoid, paratyphoid,
and smallpox vaccincs were shipped
by the Rockefeller Foundation, after
consultation with Dr.. Clark Of the Red
cross Bureau Of Sanitary Service and
with the surgeon general Of Public
Health Service.
As soon as the disaster was known
in Washington Chairman Eliot Wads-
worth, OF the Red Cross, cabled Presi-
dent Estrada. of Guatemala as fol
lows: American Red Cross tenders
profound sympathy to earthquake SUI.
fers and is ready and anxious to
render assistance"
The following reply was received on
December 81: a thousand thanks for
the aid OF your humanitarian instiiu-
lion. ESTRADA"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
PICK MEN TOLEAD
WAR SAVING DRIVE
IN DEPARTMENTS

Departmental heads for the war
savings campaign among Federal en-
ployes have been named by the iSecre-
taries OF the several departments. D.
!. Callahan, director of the war saw
ings campaign in the District, today
made public the list of appointees
forwarded to him by Richard Wash
burn Child, OF the national com.
mittee.
Secretary OF State Lansing has
named Frank NJ. Bauskett +. s. Cur
lis was selected by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, Col. II. II. Lord will
head the campaign in the War De-
partment, c. L. Stewart in the = e.
paTtment OF Justice, r. NJ. Reese in
The Department OF Agriculture, Z. c.
Tieman in the Department of the
Interior, George Johannes in the De-
partment OF Commerce, and Paul f.
Myers in the Treasury Department.
The city-wide speaking campaign
OF the four-minUte men to teach the
doctrine for wartime saving is now
in full swing. Eight addresses were
made yesterday in the afternoon and
evening in motion picture theaters,
and similar program will be carried
out today. In addition TO the thea
- ters, the schools OF the District are
to be, used extensively for war saw
inSs meetings. ..--...-s .
Henry Baker Is TO address the war
savings meeting at Howard Univer-
sity this evening, DIR. ID. L. Wiseman,
director OF the campaign among the
negroes OF Washington. announced
Today Members of the committee
are highly pleased at the response Of
the negroes to the war savings move
nents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
FIRE BREAKSOUT
ANEW IN NORFOLK;
PROBE CONTINUES

NORFOLK, Va. ian. G.-Fire start
ed anew carly today in the ruins of
NorfoIk'S business section, threaten
ing to spread to other structures and
renew the conflagration of Tuesday
Meantime, authorities had not re-
Taxed their hunt for plotters thought
responsible for the original fire with
its 100000 loss.
The city is still patrolled by sailors
and marines.
The original roundup OF suspects
has proven unavailinE, but city and
Government authorities are cOntin-
uing to examine new suspects.
All merchants have been advised
TO be cautious what they do for
strangers, inasmuch as apparently
the bomb explosions attending Tues
days fire were traceable to innocent
looking packages" left in stores to
be called for later"
Especial care is being taken at the
Norfolk navy yard and other naval
establishments to guard against
spies.