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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-24

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The Press., 1918-12-19
TRAVEL ACCORDING TO MAP
Airmen on Night RaIds Have Course Thoroughly Mapped Out Before
 Beginning Their Journey.

Before leaving on a lOng-distance night raid the airmen prepare their maps with great care, marking on them the detailed course from the air drOme to their objective.
 By means of a small balloon, whose speed direction and height is recorded by an instrument on the ground, the force and direction of the wind at diff ferent attitudes is discovered, and the compass course, allowing for wind drift, is marked beside the course on the map. The compass course for the return journey Is also marked. The speed of the machine is calculated, and on the line of the course series Of points is marked, showing where the machine should be every ten minutes, thus enabling the airman to check his progress and to know his approximate position If he gets lost.
 He watches the country below for landmarks. He sees by his map that river should appear in a few min utes. His watch shows that he has been flying 40 minutes, and near the 46-minute mark on his map Is twist ed pale blue line. He looks ahead and sees in the moonlight silver streak and he knows he is making good time. When he is over the river he compares its outline with his map and sees that he is crossing 1t at the right place.
The Press., 1918-12-19
PROVED SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis of Food Saving Showed Heart of America
 Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacri- flee of the American people must be attributed the continued health, strength and morale of the Allied ar- mics and the civil populace.
 Upon this spirit of service and sac rlfice will depend Europe's fate in the months to come. In the past year we have carried out an export program, the magnitude of which is almost be- yond comprehension. But with the new demands that have come, with the liberation of nations freed from German oppression, our exports must be almost doubled. Instead of 11,S20, GOO tons, we must ship twenty million tons of food to Europe in the coming year-as much as can be pushed through our ports.
 If the Allies had not been fed by America, 1t would have been impos- sihle for them to maintain their de fense against Germany.
 Meeting this world need on purely voluntary basis, the American people have. cOncIuslvely proved that demOc racy is a success ano that in time of need il will rise to Its own defense.
 If there were, no other accomplish ment to its<credft the very fact that it has shown. the strength of democracy has in itself more than justified the existence of the Food Administration in the eyes of the world.
 Less than four months after the United States declared war the United States Food Administrator expressed his determination to meet America s food problem on basis of voluntary action and reltera ted his confidence that awakened democracy would prove irresistible. -i-
 Many thinking Americans" said Mir. Hoover. "and the whole world have been watching anXiOusly the last four months in the fear that demo, cratic America could not organize to meet autocratic Germany. Germany has been confident that 1t could not be done. Contrary proof Is immediately at our door, and our people have al ready demonstrated their ability to mobilize, organize, endure and prepare voluntarily and efficiently in many di rections and upon the mere word of inspiration aside from the remarkable assembIage of our Army and finances.
 The history of the Food Adminlstra- tion has clearly shown that the trust of those who put their faith in demOc racy has not been misplaced.
The Press., 1918-12-19
Three Thousand Jews Have Success. fully Combined to Fight the
 High Cost of Living.

If is, therefore, with the keenest rIeasure that hear of the success Of an experiment on q small scale un- der war conditions in Palestine, Nor man Hapgood writes In Leslie's. Since 1914 scarcity, disease, depreclaTed currency. have combined to reduce the Jewish workers almost to starvation
 During the war q small group decided to take the most immediate and etfec- tive step. About three years ago 45O workers formed q cooperative sO- ciety in order to fight against the rise in prices. Each worker contrib uted 10 francs and with this capital of 4,500 francs the society began to make it's purchases. AS 2 result the members of the society were able to purchase four times cheaper than the ordinary public, This cO-Oporation so- ciety. ''3Iashbir," embraces at pres ent about 5000 persons and has a budget of 1S.000 francs, Their first year of business showed profit. Dur ing the second year robbery and plunder by the Turks changed this profit into loss. The third year has now shown them again paying their way. This society includes not only workmen, but also teachers and clerks It has applied to the commission fol credit of 10000 francs and for au. thOrIzatiOn for one of their group tC travel to Egypt to make purchases
 It is, indeed, on small scale com | narnd with the huSfneSS I cited on July 6, but the lesson is the same The strongest single answer to the cost of living lies in cooperation.
The Press., 1918-12-19
TO INCREASE RELIEF WORK IN PALESTINE
Red Cross Commissioner Reports Starvation and
 Suffering in Holy Land

Armenlans In and about Damascus ana more than three thousand in the dau- ran district, the cable asserts.
 Dr. Finley says the American Reo Cross workers have been doing every thing possible to relieve this distress, but adds that greatly Increased help must come at once. He requires two additional hospital units Immediately. General Allenby has cabled the British War office to approve this plan. Dr. Finley journeyed on foot from Beersheba to Dan In the wake of tn" advancing British forces, and at the time of sending the cable had just com pleted a tour of the Palestine and low. CT Syria, passing through Nazareth Tiberius. Tyre, Sidon, Haifa and Bel rut, reaching the latter place two day. after It's occupation by the Britis forces.
 America should be the first to hC, in the rehabilitation of the Holy Land, which Great Britain and our Allies have redeemed" decl: "es Dr. Finley. ."rhe first medium of help should he the American Red Cross, which makes no distinction as to race, creed or col or. Under the trusteeship of those who recovered this sacred land, which is the cradle of three eat religions, fine civilized world Is now given the oppor tunIty of illustrating Its highest Ideals for humanity"
The Press., 1918-12-19

T%HR American Red Cross intends
 t0 administer relief work on
 far greater scale In Palestine than heretofore in order that thou sands of men, women and children In that part of the world may he rescued from their present suffering, Dr, John II. Finley, Red Cross Commissioner to Palestine and former Commissioner Of Education for the State of New York; has cnhled that this additional work Is immediately necessary,
 At least one-third of the population of Lebanon has died of starvation and disease, due to lack of nOurlshment. Many villages are virtually depopulat- ed, and thousands of people are In need, owing to epidemics, lack of em- ployment and the prOhibitive prices of food.
 Families formerly in the best Of CIT cumstances have been reduced to des titution. Every one Is clamorlng rOl an opportunity to rehabilitate himself Owing to a lack of physicians the con dItions In many hospitals are deplora hle More than ten thousand sick clvll fans have been cared for by the Amer ican Red Cross during single month and Red Cross automobiles are trans porting hundreds of Ill and wounded prisoners to hospitals every day. There are at least ten thousand refuge'
The Press., 1918-12-19
AmArioans and rnnka.

By inventing the caterpillar device for motors, American ingenuity has played vital part in the war, says Boys Life, the boy scouts magazine.
 The success of the tank lies in the fact that it lays its own track. so to speak, and after rolling over it, picks lt up. Now the track is merely a belt made of fiat links of steel. This belt Its over large wheels at either end of the tank, much as the chain is stretched aVound the wheels of an au- bomobile. On the outside of the belt gre fixed a series of broad links called track plates, which take a firm grip on the earth. The tank itself rests on rollers which in turn rest on the in- side of the belt. It is equipped with two belts on either side of the car, both of which are connected with the driving machinery. When the tank moves straight ahead, both these belts are driven at the same speed. It is possible, however, to drive the belts independently. It usually travels at a speed of about half a mile an hour.
The Press., 1918-12-19
Speed in MakInn orenaden.

The core shop of an old British iron foundry is cited as a revelation in speed in turning out war work. Young girls are producing cores there for hand grenades at the rate of 1S0 an hour, the cores, the making of which takes 31 movements of the hand, be- ing turned out in 16 seconds. The foundry itself is old and by no means convenient, but by a system of stand. ardization of the work and by encour. aging employees to take an intelligent interest in their work, the output has been actually trebled. Every 1000 feet of floor space in the foundry now pro duces 6.5 tons of light castings a week working day shift only. It is the only foundry in that particular town work ing a 4S-hour week. Besides, the girls and women, who form 60 per cent of the employees, are allowed ten min. utes for lunch and ten minutes inter. val in the afternoon.
The Press., 1918-12-19
ASK THE SOLDIERS.

That the soldiers, sailors and ma rines are deeply appreciative of the canteen service of the American Red Cross is given ample evidence many times every day. The keynote of their appreciation is perhaps best expressed on the post cards which they send to the "fOlks back home" when en route to points Of embarkatiOn. From dozen picked up at random the follow ing sentiments were taken and speak for themselves: :"
 Red Cross are sure treating us great en route"
 Red Cross are sure making 1t happy for us"
 Support Red Cross in everything"
 "For Gods sake never say No to the Red Cross. They're wonderful"
 "Long live the Red Cross"
 "The Red Cross are angels to us the way they treat us."
 "Canteen service 100 per cent. in Toledo; fifteen carloads of us well taken care of."
 "Red Cross serving coffee. Oh. they do so much for us !''
 Do all you can for Red Cross-they do so much for us."
The Press., 1918-12-19
WAS NOTHING BUT COLD TEA
interesting Query Now Is, What Did the 'eRaI<es" of Flushing Think
 They Were Drinking?

An impressive entry in the influence of-mind-Over-matter contest is submit ted by the Flushing correspondent. A prominent turner of an honest penny of Flushing, it seems, with many sly, knowing and suggestive wink passed the word about that he was now in a position to supply prominent residents of that legally dry district with what he with an air of infinite facetiousness denominated cold tea, to be drunk on the premises.
 Prominent rakes of Flushing thronged to the premises at once, thriving business soon was built up and many lip was smacked and many a genial jest was exchanged over the so-called cold tea, the consensus of the
 est opinion being that our turner of n honest penny must have procured for his patrons the private stock Of some old Kentucky cellar. Finally one day there came along phlegmatic, un- imaginative fellow who ordered a beaker of cold tea in the accepted inn portant but secretive manner, started to Quaff and laid down the tipple with SOAuClAnHSi we dIC SOIIy LO say NNAS like an oath. "Why, that's nothing but cold tea," he exclaimed with kin ding angerS
 Our turner of an honest penny frank ly acknowledged that such in very sOoth was the fact and had been the fact in very sooth since the inception of his little venture, smilingly remind ing all present that he never had of fered them anything but cold tea or sold them the beverage under any other name.
 Our prominent rakes of Flushing, satisfied that they had been put upon and yet had no recourse, dispersed in no little confusion, thoroughly humili- ated, chagrined and ashamed, for such is human nature, because they had been trapped into betraying their un- familiarity with what it would have served them i'll to know,-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1918-12-19
CANTEEN AT FRONT FOR AMERICAN "BIRD MEN"

American flying men in France are to receive special attention from the American Red Cross as the result of a request for such service that has been received from General Patrick, Chief of the Air Service. Because of the necessity of keeping aviatOrs Over- seas in the very best mental and physical condition for their hazardous work officials of the aviation branch of the service have long felt they should have more comforts and opportunities for relaxation than are provided by the ordinary canteen.
 In compliance with the request the Red Cross is establishing special com bination mess and recreation canteenS at all points in France where our avi- ators, either students or officers, are stationed. Extra comforts and atten- tion will be provided for our bird men" at these canteens. They will be presided over by American women of intelligence and cheerful personality, whose chief duty will be to create as much home atmosphere as possible in the circumstances.
 The American Red Cross is to have sole charge of these aviation canteens.
The Press., 1918-12-19
War eas causss Appendicitis.

The various poison gases so much in use at present at the European battle zone are not only breathed, but are swallowed. This might seem strange at first, but the likelihood of swallowing some amount of a gas im- pregnating the atmosphere may readily be seen. This might take place incl dental to the intake of food and both to normal and cOnYulsive actions of the throat. Such swallowing of toxic vapors causes variety of digestiOnal disturbances according to the amount of gas ingested.
 According to an article in the Jour nal de Medicine ct de Chirurgie Pratique. appendicitis has been found caused by swallowed gas, especially when the gas contains chlorine. The progress of the malady was rapid, but rather mild, and treatment was effec- tive.
The Press., 1918-12-19
WASTED HOT WATER IS so MUCH COAL
 THROWN OUTDOORS

Almost without exception domestic water Is provided In the cities of the east by pumping plants which burn coal
 Therefore. any of the hundred ways in which we habitually and commonly waste water. is a direct waste of coaL
 So far as cold water Is concerned, rhis is a very small waste Indeed, but ii Is a much more serious matter where bot water is concerned, the United States Fuel Administration points out.
 A Ieaky tap on a hot water pipe will waste several gallons of water--and several pounds of coaI-in an hour,
 SEE THAT ALI. YOUR WAITER PIPES AND FAUCETS ARE WITH OUT LEAKS.
 A little careful supervision in the kitchen will often cut In half the ouaptity of hot water used, with aE obvious saving in coal. Likewise, many of us are spend rhrifts when we get into hathtub and use two or three times as much water as necessary for a perfectly | EOOd bath.
 Don't let the water run after you have enough in the tub for q bath.
The Press., 1918-12-19
BLEND FAR FROM COMPLETE
Expert Finds Descendants oF First American Families Little Affected
 by the Melting Pet.

Through an extensive study of mem bers of some of the oldest American families, America as the melting pot of the nations" proves to be bat a con- venient expression for writers and ora tors-merely a picture drawn by those who do not trouble themselves about the precision of their figures of speech, myth without foundation of fact.
 For four years Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of the division of physical an- thrOpology of the United States Ma tional museum, has had under way an investigation of the blending of the va rtOus types of humanity in America, which, though not yet fully completed, has resulted in the inevitable cOnclu- sion that the force of heredity is too strong to be radically altered in a cen tury or two and that we must wait centuries longer to find type which will justify the statement that Ameri- ca is in reality melting pot of the nations. Doctor Hrdlicka finds that even the first material that went into the pot" has not melted yet.
 Several hundred members of the old white American stock have been meas ured most carefully and examined in many ways to find if the people mak- ing up this stock are tending to be- come alike-if a new subtype of the human race is being formed here in America with intermarriage. environ ment and under the pressure of out ward circumstances. Doctor Hrdlicka finds definitely that, as yet, such is not the case. His investigation shows that the descendants of the Pilgrim fathers, the Virginia cavaliers, the Pennsylva- mia Dutch and the HuguenotB. while possibly not as much alike as their an- cestOrs probably were, are still far from a reaI blend.-PhiIadelph Rec
The Press., 1918-12-19
New Textile Material,

Textflit, said to be used in 23 of the largest German factories, is sub stitute material that is predicted to outlast- the war as a permanent addf- ton to the textile industry. It con- sists of a paper thread and a fiber thread twisted together and, though the percentage of long fiber Is very small. 1t Is claimed to have yielded products that the uninitiated cannot distinguish from the former linen and iute fabrics. The fiber gives a firm ness That paper fabrics do not pos sess. The material is made into weav- ing and sewing yarns and webs of all kinds
The Press., 1918-12-19
seIIino Eooa. bv the Pound.

Canada has been making the experi- ment of selling eggs by the pound in- stead of by the dozen, according to Consul Fred O.. Slater, Sarnia, On tariO.
 'The only obstacle in the way of q unanimous indorsement of the plan is seemingly that the public has not been educated to buy that way" says MT. Slater. "As refuting this objection 1t is pointed out that, in view of the wide variation in the size of eggs, the con- sumer would quickly realize that the system affords fair and just basis of charge"
The Press., 1918-12-19
SlOO Reward, S1OO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages ana that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature in doing us work The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fall
 Address n. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 7be.
The Press., 1918-12-19
THIRTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
 December na, 1887.
nsms Of lOcal Interest taken from the column
 Of The Press. thirty-one years ago

Iodve. No. "A, A. F. & A. M., at Mer- row. Dec. 3, the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: 5. W Moore. w. NJ; F. w. Carroll. s. w., VII. Bracket. J. w.; Adolph Korper treasurer; F. J. Austin, secretary NV. Neil, s. D.: Frank Moore, J. D.. Charles Cummings, s. S.; Lnthel Warren, J. S.; ". H. Platt, chaplain c. W. Morrow. marshal; H. N. Nell tyler.
 Ionic Lodge. No. 110, held its annua meeting on Friday evening last, an, elected the following officers for tht ensuing year: H. s. Abel. w. M Dayid Bissett, s. w; T. c. Tiffany J w: J. NJ. Lord. treasurer; A. J Turner, secretary; Geo. W. Eaton, $ ID: Chas. Butterfield, J. D.; Henry 0 Butterfeld, s. S.; D. H. Parsons &: J. W. Dimock. organist; A. N Nichols, chaplain; J. Carl Converse marshall; Emory Pierce, tiler; A. U Eaton. F. A. Close, J. V. Squier finance committee.
 At the annual meeting of Stafford Grange, No. 55, held at the town house on Tuesday evening, officers were chosen as follows: Master, ID. J Glazier; overseer, G. F. Phillips; lee turer. J. M. Larned; treasurer, James Risley; secretary, H. A Glazier steward. J. w. Witt; assistant stew ard, Myron l. Cady; lady assistant steward. Mrs. Myron I. Cady; chap lain. J. ". Chandler; gate keeper Jacob Glover; Ceres, Mrs. D. J. Gla zier; Pomona, Mrs. J. W. Witt; Flora Mrs Mary Weston.
 FortnightIy sessions for literary ex ercises are now held by members ol Harmony Temple of Honor and inyit ed friends at their hall. The program for next Wednesday evening IS music; singing: reading by E. J Sweet: Reclamation by c. E. Mars dale; debate-was the hanging of tho Chicago anarchists justifiable? D. l. Converse, E. A. Cleayeland affirmative James Brennan, J. T. Melbourne mega tive; voluntary remarks; singing.
 There is in existence the last deeC ever given of the Burnham Lillibridg' farm in Wilmington. It was by Moses Holmes to Rev. David Lillibr1dge grandfather to Burnham, who inner tied the farm from him. The deed wal given in TIT. The house in whicl MT. L. died last week was built il 1766. He had lived in the house ro' 8 years. An apple tree standinl near the house was set out in 176S and is still a good bearer, hayinl yielded 30 bushels of good fruit il 1886. It is a blue pearmain, natura fruit, having never been grafted.
 Born-Stafford Springs, 11th, sol lAmos Benjamin. to Napoleon Bolieau.
 Died-Stafford Springs. 14th, Clin ton J., 19. son of Joseph and Nancy A Allen.
 Holland. 14th. Ida, s5, wife of Geo A. Hale.
The Press., 1918-12-19
poo Natura, Pet of Soldier.

Dogs are a source of great comfort and satisfaction to the young fighting men from America who find in them a devotion and companionship many crave. They are amused by the antics of lively dogs but they are given much deeper pleasure by the absolute loyal ty and complete unselfishneSs of their pets. If there is one place in the world where entire devotion to comrade is more prized than it Is anywhere else that place Is an army of brave and frna soldiers.
The Press., 1918-12-19
Correct.

A funny one occurred in Judge Woods court the other day, observes the Los Angeles Times. It was a di- vorce case and the witness was in clined to be vague. Finally he mus tered m courage and said:
 'I can't testify much, judge, cause I don't know what this incompatibflity is."
 Gold feet and hot words," snapped his honor.
The Press., 1918-12-19
Not a Genius.

Robert Rendel, an actor who has been doing his bit by entertaining the boys at the various training camps tells one On d recruit being examined by the surgeon. Have you any organic trouble" in uuired the examiner. "No. sir, not bit" replied the re cruit. q ain't bit musicalW