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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
The Handwriting on the Wall''


if the and of America do not the handwrt
ing the wall" declared Mayor Hanson
ing of Seattle business
What is this mysterious handwriting the wall?
As in the scriptural incident to which the mayor
ferred the handwriting the wall is warning against
the wrong kind Of leadership
But America has the best antidote in the world for
Bolshevism, and that is democracy.
And in this day, when the world hungers for perma-
nent peace Rooevean leadership is equally dangerous
that of Lenne The Bourbon ideas of Penrose and of
tion potentially dangerous that of a Trotsky who
refuses to recognize anything but revolution.
The thing which has given such growth to Bolshevsm
in Russia was the utter autocracy of the former regime
So too, in America, there must be autocracy of any
kind domination by handful of people 1t must be
real democracy where the voice of the is heard and
attention. Otherwise Boshevism and Bourbonism
two extremes, will be fighting it outthe is likely
to triumph the other
The best andote to Bolshevism is deal Justly The
Buresons in government should go. No Mooney cpl
sodes should shock of justice. Our legislature
must be liberal public and must legsate in the
interests of the public instead of playing politics for pr
vate and special interests.
Decent, honest government-that is the check to an
archy, and the most powerful check of ALL
No oonder Prince Henry Of Prussia sides NTH the
xepublicans He 1chat IL to be suppressed
bDlam outocrotic brother with jealousy in his eye
Socialists in Germany no doubt feel dazed by the
discovery that MANY persons Of title synpotize NTH
their republican tendencies.
The German people soiu find it a lot harder to rid
Themselves Of the name Hun" than it aoas to ditch Blu
HohenzoLern
Sept ~ registrants keep their cards as son.
venrs, onyhoD.
The Duke of Meckenbmg-Schtoerin is doubtess
doing ii nor.
As unlimited guest in Holland Bin is living nm
to his reputation as oppressor Of small nations
The merit acar9 Why not on disease epidemics?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
Daring Soldiers Assigned
10 Intelligence department

Dear Miss Grey: I read that some
recruits are placed In the "tnieili
gence department."
Would you kindly tell me In The
star. what Intelligence department
means7 -. X
The men T. 'his branch ofsscr-
vice do scouting. and are de-
tailed 10 gain important inforrna.
ton regarding the enemy. etc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
THE UPPER CLASS

80 you wish to marry my daugh'
teri" asked the proud parent.
Yes. sir" replied the young man
How much money are you max
lng7" asked the governor.
Forty dollars n week. was the re-
ply.
Forty dollars week! Why. my
daughter can make that In muni'
tons plant and not work overtime
Detroit Free Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
JUSTICE OR LAW?
We are moving into epoch in the worlds history
An epoch to be made glorious by the triumph OF liberty


over slavery, democracy over
autocracy--and, more import
ant than all--vastly more inn
portant-thc asccndency Of
justice over injustice.
In this new world there is
no place for such rank in
justice as apparently domi-
mates the case Of Thomas
Mooney-the injustice. which
would permit a man to go to
the scaffold tho his guilt be
seriously in doubt.
Who does not doubt
Moneys guilt? Who? What
fair-mindcd man in the en-
tire world can say today
that Mooney is absolutely
guilty of the crime he is al
legged TO have committed,
namely, the bombing of inno-
cent men and women during
the Preparedness Day parade
i'm San Francisco?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
A SUDDEN SUSPICION

Fred, do YOU remember where you
were in 1902" asked the bride OF n
few months.
why. no. dear; I don't remember
exactly" replied the young husband.
why do YOU ask"
why, | was reading today In the
paper that IL said that In 1910 one
person In every 500 in tho United
states was In prison. Roller Month.
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
LILLIAN.
Population Of
SenttLe and Oakland

Dear Miss Grey: am an inmht
Of San Quentin. One OF my fellow
associates and myself have had an
argument as to which has the
largest population. Seattle or Oak
land. Cal ~ t. from Oakland and
I am from Seattle. He says Oak
land Is the largest city. and claim
that II cannot hold n candle to Seat
tie. which IL rlght7 s. @.
The population OF Seattle.
May II. 1917. was 36G.445: OF
Oakland. In 1917. II was 24G.5fo.
The figures for both cities were
taken from the 1917 Folks
Directory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
Birth Dates of Famous
and Infamous Persons

Dear Mlna Grey: Can you PLEASE
give me the date and place az birth
OF the following psrfons. woodrow
Wilson Gen. i'crahing. Cen Grow
der and William HohenEolicrnF
INTERPRETED.
Woodrow Wilson was born at
stanton. Va. Dee. ~, 1855. Gen.
John Joseph Pcrahing In Lynn
county. Missouri. Sept. u. 1850:
Gen. Enoch cro~drr. In Mia.
souri,. April ~. 1859.
VIM. ilohenroiiern was born
In Berlin. January a.. 1859.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
HEROIC IMPULSE

Algernon tercltcdly,-oh. Miss
Deorins. half an hour ago I was just
a minute too late 10 assist In rcscu'
inT man from drowningl The
crowd formed a human chain and
Alice dnicrruptingt-You were the
missing link
Conversation on n street car. he.
tween two gentlemen from Alabama:
You all think dat dc kalaah a
gulne 4 commit suicidcF'
Mani Mani Dat fellah committed
suicide In de summah oh nineteen
foteenl'
Sic semper with the losers:
AN old man in uniform. supposed
TO be Won Hindcnburg. From an
Amnterdam cable.
Four or five particular mon inform
ua we are spelling Admiral Womyss'
name Incorrectly. But what OF that9
Tho spelling Of name has nothing
TO do with the way an Englishmnn
pronounccs II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
Engagement Displenses
preiudjced Parents

Dear Miss Grey: I have been on
gagged 20 young man for two
years. who is Of German parentage
but born in the United States My
parents are Belgians. nltho they
have lived in the United States for
over 20 years. They object 20 my
marriage with this young man. and
while 7 do not wish TO displense my
parents. still. do not want TO break
my engagement. MY fiance has nj
ways been very kind to me and
treats me well. He has been in tho
service for the past year. I ask for
an expression OF your opinion, and
thank you in : vance.
LILLIAN.
You should enden yor TO make
your parents view this situation
I'm n broader light. The young
man was born and bred in free
America. and naturally has i'm.
bibed our democratic principles.
What better proof might be Of.
fered than the fact that he has
gone to fight for this freedo.n9
II your parents refuse to change
their ideas. the only other thing
you can do is TO obey the i'm.
pulse OF your heart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
Get Busy

This country is going in prosperity.
They may upset thrones and regimes all they please
in Europe.
We don't do things that way in this country.
When aren't suited with things as they dust
off the ballot box and put it into commission.
That's the American way. The peaceful revolution.
And business and jobs usual.
Lots of things need change and mendng Don't forget
that For thing the fellow is going to have
more to say than before the war.
But free peoples like this know how to go about such
Sobs as ours without flying at anothers Threats.
OF course occasionally some big or little man looses
tornado of fiery words We do 1t ourselves sometimes and
our chest feels better afterwards
Now we're going to be altogether too busy to bother
with the brethren of the frebrand
And won't have any time to waste listening to
croakers.
They told us it would take five ten years to whip
Germany.
Thanks be, our boys didn't believe it.
The croakers dscredited.
This is the hour for prosperity-for all of Ameri-
cans to make good times for ourselves.
Get busy!
One of the attractive features Of the job Of feeding
Germany is that aiH drain American food stocks and
keep up high prices. Our enemies ciu cat and
tciU pay the bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
Selfishness

Conscious subconscous sefishness is the underlying
motive for each act of life-good or bad ,
Sefishness fosters ambition, lures TO effort; is the
beacon that beckons humanity Onto do attain. evolve
Sef-benefit. self-betterment, sefcomfort seli-sas
faction self happiness seeevaton disqualification are
the character by which we steer our course
of deeds. - -
Even sacrifice its grandest, nobest. is selfish IL
Yields inward pleasure proporonate to the abnegato
involved Such sefshness commands the worlds respect
The nearest approach to unsefshness Is an act prompt
ed by pity. But pity is state of mind which proclaims
belief that fortunate than the object of that
pity is born of fanced freedom from the condition tha
ii, n of false security
So long rs it does jeopardize solid footing
feel disposed to extend helping hand across the gun
to the less fortunate
Selfishness surveys sites erects cities maps routes
constructs railroads. charts builds ships and deve
ops the industry trade and that necessitae the
first three.
Selfishness furthers education. Extent of knowledge
determines paid in the worlds market for service
hence that is the end which primarily mpes study re-
search investigation, the quest of information.
Concessions made to gain compromises come OF the
need to curb selfishness by imposing limitations and en-
forcing restrictions upon il.
Love is selfish The lover abors sacrifices and gives
to receive return of his love- He counts his SPIRITUAL
compensation adequate reward for the MATERIAL stress
endured Such selfishness UPLFTS, not but two;
establishes ideals ceanses advances civilization and leaves
to posterity heritage of progress
Selfishness is LESS evil than good else the world would
be purifying its processes by struggling UPWARDS its
goal the continuous permanent universal improvement of
intellect conditions, MANKIND.
We buru no fntterfn1 incense before the deserpedly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
THE CHAMP RETREATER

Fisher understand the German
crown prince leads n pretty fast SGT.
Fowler Wen. he IL going some II
he keeps ahead OF them In the run
ming now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
OVER THE PRIMES

II was n fool when | married you. .
Everybody remarked how well
matched we were"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

We must send 20 our allies ana
the conquerer countries in Euro,.
$4,000. 900 tons OF food the comif. I
wear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

We burn no flatterng incense before the deserredy
censured censorship But tre'H be highly ncensed II
boche propc gdnda continues to reach nncesored.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

told myself "iioh II disappointed
Ina me. Young husbands are some
times awfully disappointed In thell
wives. hobs so serious and I'm ~
wild. Perhaps he's found | am an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
CONNIE SSIONS OF a
WAR Birdie
Copyright 1918 by the New-paper Enterprise Association

muled all the De before ett thht nos
a. didn't hear from Bob and his silence made me eyhc"
tho, Xroug oman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

Get all your money and bet II Oh
this. says VIM. @. shepherd:
CONGRESS rs GOING 10 GIVE
WOMEN THE VOTE"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23
A COLUMN OR TWO
Comments, Views, Thoughts, Smiles and Throbs
Cleaned Here and There
BY IIEBA

That tho proposed league Of ma,
lions must ~ clothed with real au.
ihority. or u would he better TO be-
without H. is the opinion vet form
by n. @. Wells. the noted British
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

AS an unlimited guest IN Holland Bin is huing 1tp
to his reputation as an oppressor Of small natione
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

Socialists in Germany doubt feel dazed by tn
discovery that many persons Of title synpothize Di
their republican tendencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

war5 Why not on disease epidemics?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-23

The German people aoH find it n lot harder to rid
themselves Of the name Hun" than it was to ditch Blu
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
130,207 MORE ID
 ARMY THIS MONTH
Brings Total Number Called For August to About 300.000- 100000 Whites and 30.207 Negroes Called.

Washington, Aug S.-Calls for 130,207 draft registrants qualified for general military service to join the colors before the end of August. were issued tonight by the provost marshal general.
 One hundred thousand white regis trants from 43 states are ordered en- trained between August 2G and Aug ust 30 Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are directed to furnish 30,207 negro registrants, to entrain August 22-24.
 These orders bring the number of men called out in August to about 300,000, the number contemplated in the present military program.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09

so seriously as to require medical at tention at 6l.
 In Lake Charles II were killed and 27 injured, at Gerstner Field three were killed and 15 injured; at Big Lake three were killed and six in jured; at Sulphur two were killed and seven injured; at Oak Grove, in Cam eron parish, five were killed; at De- Quincy there were two deaths; at Creole, in Cameron parish, three were hurt by falling timbers, one from the same cause at Black Bayou near Lake Charles and two hurt at Buhler.
 Major Longnacher. commanding of ficer at Gerstner Aviation Field, es- timated the damage at the field to be less than S1,000,000. The camp. he stated. would be rebuilt as rapidly as possible with officers and enlisted men assisting in the reconstruction. The medical department at the avia- ton field assisted in caring for in jured persons from all sefctions of the storm swept territory. Captain Burth from Kelly Field, San Antonio, will arrive here tomorrow to take charge of construction work at Gerstner.
 No estimate was made today of the damage in the city, although it was roughly estimated at $l l,000,000. Work of rebuilding factories and mills part ly destroyed will be started as soon as the wreckage can be cleared away it was announced.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
MARKET DECLINES,
 THEN RISE AGAIN
And General List Closes Steady at 19 to 32 Points Up, Due to Unsatisfactory Weather Re ports From Southwest.

New York, Aug. 8.-A further de- cline at the opening of the cotton market today was followed by rallies of approximately one cent pound, owing principally to unsatisfactory weather reports from the Southwest. December contracts sold up from 27.15 to 28.25 and closed at 27.96. with the general list closing steady at a net advance of 19 to 32 points.
 There was renewal of yesterdays selling movement at the start. The showing of early weather maps rath- CT encouraged the hope of better wea- ther in Texas, as some rain was re- ported at Amarillo and Oklahoma City and there was a low barometer over west Texas. The offerings were readily absorbed, however, and the market soon firmed up on covering, which became more active after the publication of the western belt fore cast for fair weather in Texas. The report TOT the Houston district was also disappointment to recent sell CTS, showing showers at only five points with maximum temperatures of 100 degrees or over at 25 points. Buying did not become really active or aggressive but offerings were light and the market was helped by the favorable view of the war news. Clos ing prices showed reactions on private reports of showers in one of the larg- CT producing counties of Texas. There were further reports of spot offer ings at an easier basis and some scat tered Southern selling was reported around the ring.
 The cotton market closed steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
VOLUNTEERS NOT
 ACCEPTABLE NOW
a Civilians Are Barred From AIS Entering Officers Training Camns-News Gathering is Essential.

washington. Aug. 8-Voluntary en- ,...n,ort in the army and navy were n,nlotelv suspended today to pre- ,ent disruption of industry pending asnosition of the bill proposing to .v.ond draft ages to include all men botween IS and 45 years. Orders were .nod bv Secretaries Baker and Dan iols directing that no voluntary enlist ,on+s he accepted after today until further orders.
 An order suspending further civil ;or volunteering for officers training ,omns was signed today by the secre- +orv of war. No more applications ,rom civilians for admission to the camps will be accepted by the war donartment, the order says, until the locislation affecting draft ages now before Congress is disposed of
 Enlargement of the American army
 
 program requiring extension of the draft ages was decided upon in ac- cordance with the recommendations of the military section of the supreme war council at Versailles.
 Secretary Baker disclosed this to- day and said a new appropriation bill covering increased army expenses to accompany the draft age extension measure was about ready for submis- sion to Congress.
 News gathering is an indispensable industry, Secretary Baker said today in discussing draft regulations though a particular mans relation to that industry must depend, MT. Baker add el, upon the facts in his case and the possibility of replacing him.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
TO ABOLISH
 TREASURER DEFEATED

Little Rock, Aug. 9.-Several at tempts of the constitutional conven- ton to abolish the office of county treasurer or to combine it with some other office, have been defeated. MT Williamson of Drew, however. did secure the adoption of an amendment providing that there shall be a county treasurer except as otherwise pro- vided by this constitution so that the question is really left open.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09

forward, seemingly with great rapid ity, the present offensive of the French and British gives promise of seriously menacing the entire German front from near the sea to Rheims.
 If the drive should proceed eastward to any great depth, it will affect the armies of the German crown prince. now fighting between the Aisne and the Vesle, and possibly make imprac- ticable stand by them even north of the Aisne along the Chemin des Danes.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
ALLIES ADVANCE BETWEEN AM|ENS
 AND M0NTD|D|ER
British and French Strike on Historic Battle GrOund-Over 20-Mile FrOnt-Many Prison CTS Taken.

Berlin, via London. Aug. S.-The English have forced their way into German positions between the Ancre and the Avre, according to a state ment issued this evening by the Ger man war office. The text of the com munication follows;
 In an attack by the English be- tween the Ancre and the Avre, the enemy has forced his way into our positoins."
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09

The historic battle ground between Amiens and Mortdidier again is the scene of mighty contest. This time the British and French are the az gressors and under their fierce on slaughts in the first days battle they have penetrated deeply into the German positions over a front of more than 20 miles, reaching from the region of Braches to the neighborhood of Morlancourt.
 Following short but intensive ar tillery preparation and aided by misty weather, the allied attack took the Germans completely by surprise, and they fled almost everywhere pellmell before the tanks, motor machine gun batteries, cavalry and infantry sent against them. All the objectives set for the Australians, Canadians, Eng lishmen and Frenchmen were attained in remarkably quick time, and at last accounts Thursday night the allied forces were still making progress. Wherever the enemy turned to give battle he was decisively defeated
 Thousands of Germans were made prisoner. Large numbers of guns were captured, great quantities S war materials were taken and a score or more of villages and hamlets were reoccuped. In additin, heavy casual ties were inflicted on the enemy. At it's deepest point the penetration of the German line was about seven and a half miles. eastward from Nil- lers- Bretonneux to Farmerville. while from two to five miles were gained all along the front from northwest of Montdidier to the region around Nor lancourt, The fighting extended north of Morlancourt to the Albert sector, but no official details concern ing it have been received.
 The advance of the allies in the center places them we'll astride the railroad leading from ViLers- Breton neux to the important junction at Chaulnes, there lines radiate north eastward toward Peronne and south ward through Hove to Compeigne.
 The railway running northward to Brave was crossed when the allies took Framerville.
 We'll out on the plains and pressing
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
26 KNOWN DEAD IN
 LOUISIANA STORM
And Property Loss in the Gulf Hurricane is Estimated at More Than One Million Dol lars.

Lake Charles, La., Aug. S-Further information assembled here tonight rom the territory in the path of the foplcaI hurricane which struck south vest Louisiana Tuesday afternoon. raised the total of dead to 26 and placed the number of those inured
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
COUNTY OFFICERS MAY
 SUCCEED THEMSELVES

Little Rock, Aug 9.-The consti- tutional convention voted down a pro position ot prohibit county officers from succeeding themselves or becom- ing candidates for any other county office during the term for which he shall have been elected.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09

FOR SALE-One Ford touring car in good condition. E. M. Frisby. 5d6
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
DISTRIBUTOR WANTED
Whose Profits Should Easily
Exceed $1,000 Yearly on Work
ing Capital OF 81 900.

The product. placed in the preferred
class by the government, sells to
motor car owners at an average price
of $3.50, provides freight carrying ca
pacity up to one ton for any auto
from Ford to Packard at less than a
cent per mile.
Sales will grow larger as manufac-
ture of both passenger cars and
motor trucks is restricted. Distribu-
tor must be man with general busi-
ness knowledge, may appoint sub
agents. supervise them, keep them
supplied and must give the business
his undivided attention. If able to
meet all requirements, investigation
is invited and interview will be ar
ranged. Address, Distributor, 319
Heed Building, Philadelphia Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
SITUATIONS WANTED-NIALE

WANTED - Chef, cook and second.
open for position in hotel or cafe.
Call. or write, 6SS Briggs or 800 Null
berry streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
FARMS
FOR SALE
On AGnhG

FARMS ON HAND - Any size you
wish. with or without stock. Call
107 Chestnut. John A. Durand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28

THOUSANDS = MEN - WOMEN
GIRLS, Is or over wanted Immediate
ly by United States Government.
Easy office positions at Washington
and in every large city. Experience
unnecessary. 500 month and up. L
hour day Your Your country needs you.
free list. positions open. Franklin
Institute. Dept. 403 G, Rochester, N. Y,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
HELP wANTED-sfale and Female

MEN WOMEN - Raise Belgian
Hares for us. We pay you 81 pair.
Use cellars, backyard, etc. Catalog and
contract FREE. United Food & Fur
Association, 329 West Forty-eighth
street, Dept. 35. New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28

ON n. SECOND ST., NOS. 1313-15,
we have a most attractive old-estab-
lished meat market and residence,
which could be converted into a fine
APARTMENT, or continued as a busi-
ness stand. We will try and meet
YOUR OFFER.
on Jefferson St. No. 1906. we have
a fine dwelling that should appeal to
the conservative home-seeker, at at
tractive price.
BACKENSTOSS BROS. Russ Bldg.
Member Harrisburg Real Estate Board