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The Washington times., 1918-04-01
LEGAL AID foR SAILORS.

Legal advisory. boards in cities
throughout the nation have just been
organized under the direction of the
American Bar Association TO give free
legal advice 70 members OF the Unit
ed States Navy who may be involved
in civil suits or legal controversies
sailors will receive legal advice with
out cost. and the full benefits OF the
sailors civil rights act will be afford
ed them There are already I 800 legal
adyiGory boards organized and ready
for rendering service.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
CROSSED WIRES START
FIRE AT NAVY YARD

Officers At the Washington navy
yard today are investigating a fire
which, breaking out last night in the
AeroplAne testing house on the reser-
walton, for a time threatened heavy
destruction to valuable material 1t
was extinguished with the aid Of Dis
trict apparatus, after doing about $500
oBmaEe.
II was said this morning {hst there
was nothing TO indicate incsndiarIsm.
and that the cause was a shOrt-ciT-
Quilted electric wire.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
KING GEORGE PRAISES
SAMMIES AT FRONT

LONDON, April IAN American
section was Inspected by King George
during his recent visit 10 the front
In France. He congratulated the
Americans on their fne appearance
The King spent fifty hours in France,
moving about freely among the
troops.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

The Million in April Sale is setting low standards
for prices in Washington. 1t event that will be
appreciated more and more as the offerings we have
prepared for the month unfold themselves: Watch for
daily announcements and read them carefully.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

Textile Cloth service bags which
are guaranteed to give satisfac-
tory wear. Nicely lined, 9Sc-
Vachette back strap purses. nicely
lined and well made, soc.
First Floor. LansburEh Il Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

Wolfe: rich crow black; nom
crushable; old standard dye. Our
staple Sl.25 grade. a wonderful
value reduced for ones day only
to S1.39.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
OWED TO JENNINGS

O. Sergeant 81 the dry. dry squad.
What shall b. done TO comfort you :
The dread bolt OF tho wrath Of God
Ia fallen from the field OF blue.
Twould not he noticed by the squad
II bottles vanished one and two.
But theft II surely there. or fraud.
With barrels gone and hinges sawed
III.
In days OF yorc. In time long past.
What happy paradise was here.
What stores % whisky were ainAssed'
The genial sin. the foaming beer
An. woc' such bllas could never last
Covetous. eager eyes do peer.
And now insinuatlons east
The whole police force flabbergast q.
III.
Yes. Jennings. here was paradise.
Close packed within a single room.
Tho envy OF the hroodinE skies
That rumblcd down tlcir threats OF
doom.
Alas. alack. can We sur-nlse
Tho workings Of FateA mighty
loom
We can but see tho vanished prize
Ana share the dry squads heavy
sighH.
".
Yes, heavy II the hand of Fate,
That lays down universal law.
And no doubt too inaatlatc
With yearnlng. paipitating mawl
Whore shall police their thirst abater
AZ public waicr.fountalnr pahawi
Now ono another they b-rate.
The great. tho small. the small. the
great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
A Paradise for Two

They rented dlapidated cottage in old New Eng.
land towthese young married loversand converted
into paradise for two; that's what the neighbors
called it. ,
The furniture was ugly. You remember the black,
sppery harcoh stuff that covered the parlor suite in
your grandmother's home? Well. that the kind the
young bride found in the cottage
She covered it with cheerful lowered cretonne which
wrought miracle in the OF the paradise and
together they worked at odd hours making bright little
pieces of furnture-for they hadn't much money and they
fond of nventng all kinds of useful things and some
that weren't very useful but which put more cheer into
their cottage home.
And all the ugness disappeared and only happy
looking things could be
1t seemed like playing at living. because nothing was
taken serously at least seemed because there was
always smile and laugh and kiss no matter what hap
pened. ,
But. oh how much more happiness there was in that
little cottage the shore than there was IN the big
house the HILL where everything finished and done
by dozen servants and where money was the cheapest
thing in the world! And where love never entered-nor
the Joy of make-beleve and pretending!
No wonder heaven is pictured rs home And us
home because it's built love- the kind of love that
the foundation of the paradise a deux
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

when has chatted with a gentleman unafraid,
who both legs while engaged the gentle art of bomb
ing German dug-out. is likely to be impatient with
the persons who wish to deprive the soldier Of his
cgaret."
There 40 words of solid truth. The whole ques-
ton couldn't be covered better.
3D. l.. T." in the Chicago Tribune fires off this big
and it thoroy demoshes those earnest persons who
trying interfere with the splendid enterprise of send
ing smokes to abroad.
The soldier must have his cgaret and his pipe, and
anything else in the civilized world that send him
to help him along
That's what Tobacco Fund is for. We started it
because believed that readers would Jump at the
chance to do something real And they did Contributions
started at once, with rush. the day made first
announcement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
Nerve Rampage

The reason you think you afford to go OIL on a
nerve rampage is because there's to Tire you
OF course you know that if you in business. or
being business you directly under exactng boss
you would not dare permit nerves to run away with
you.
You'd conquer at least repress. your feelings
But now, it's ONLY your husband wife, or perhaps
the chidren-and you're in your own home
But, mark you. it's perous to lose the respect
of your wife husband than il is to lose your job!
And you can't hold the respect of your family If you
fly into rage just because they helpless, because
you think they are
And the damage you do yourself is infinitely greater
than that done them Your character unquestonaby
weakened and your morale is made flabby.
Anyway don't you think it rather cowardly to take
advantage hepessness the love of your family?
You wouldn't treat any else meanly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

which uhe said she meant no dlHrc'
spect 10 tho United States. and she
asked forgiveness. and then took poi
son.
Few Americans can understand
Sadic's act. because we don't know
what her people passed thru in the
country which originally belonged TO
thcm--tho anguish Of mind and tor
ture OF soul because Of the conduct
OF the unapeaknb'e Turk.
Palestine viii socne day be returned
to the Jewish people. who VIII then
h. free 10 work out their own saliva.
ton And the peace plans which
shall come out OF this war must give
serious consideration to the future OF
the Jewish race
The boundary lines OF Palestine
should b. definitely fixed. no that this
prosecuted people may have "A fair
chance economically "a well MS poiit'
icaily We are demanding this for
races which. In many ways. are in.
ferior why not give u 10 the jews7
The Jewish race as such. should
b. given q fair chanoe socially. cul-
tuarally and In their domestic rela.
tionHhipH n an individual jew
makes himself obnoxious he should
lc treated accordingly. not because
he II "A jew. but because he II OBJ
noxious. just rs We treat all other
such persons.
America should be tho last country
Ia The world To deny the Jewish race
ia political and social rights.
ssdic Dcilon was a warm hearted
lover OF freedom. Sh. was too zeal
GUS during that block party. "swhen
she raised the Jewish nag over the
stars and Stripes. but. to her. both
Tags stood for the sane thing-ilbcr
l ~ and fraternity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
News and Views

For four years. the United Press led the world in war
United Press has been unsurpassed for reliability. nteg
ty and good faith That it should have had the msfor-
lean navy French waters is of regrettable
The Star printed the cable in good faith
And, for score of years The Stars good faith has
been tested When 1t has views, ii has honest views
does not temporze with crooks and shady characters
1t does not go into politics for personal aggrandze-
ment 1t has asked favor of any public officials It
has never into secret with them
What it has to say The Star says in pubIic-right out
in the open
The Star has always BEEN and always will be, indie
pendent While 1t had way of controlling the message
sent by the United Press the other day il CAN and
WILL control its local. state and national views No
else will control them.
No party bunk from republicans democrats or any
other source will sway it from doing the right thing.
control The Star
To be honest with public interests, The Star has been
always pledged, and will remain pledged.
The Star proud of the record that it has never be-
tayed public welfare Can any other Seattle paper point to
such a record for 20 years consistently?
Good ne'cs NTH string to it, Fuel Director Gar
fted says the danger Of fuel famine is over-bu-keep
sitting the ashes!
The reindeer has been knoon to pull goo hounds at
ten-me pace for 12 hours. Santa Claus must be the
one Who established that record!
Wilhelm says he 1oants to lead the Foderland in
peace as aoeH IN But Bill aoiH probably hare
another guess coming.
Don't be piker; With aoar dro,oing TO close,
for time to the aoay to help Is to con-
tribute to the United War Work Campaign
>, yorgaerts is mistaken. The question isn't What
aoiu the kaiser do?" is: WHAT ,oiH be done to the
That back-action boche brand of logic aciu trv to
Pretemd tps vicory matter ho,o crushing the de-
teat Berlin may be celebrating triumphant peace"
at the same time zoe ore-nnless zoe occupy Berlin
As for us, ned trust the Hunoarians about as far
as the Huns Keep vary eye on that mew Hunoarian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
Women Shipbuilders
DiennprOred bn Man WOrker

DfSUUUfOtfh W mum " W hff
Dear Miss Grey. Answering AN
Employee" who wrote thru your
column. | wish To ray that women
and girls employed as office help in
the navy yards at Bremerton may
be all right, but as outside workers.
such as passing rivsts. boiling up.
crane operating. truck drivers. etc,
they are a failure. know. because
work all day long. six days a week
with them. Work they do has TO
be done over. In some cases. on the
ships they get In the workrnen'a
way, and when they are needed
most. you can't find them. Several
times I've found them Riggling
about some chin music that some
Stacker workman IL handing them
As for economy'a sake It Is a
fizzle. when they're passing riyets
they are 30 slow that by the time
the rivctor gets a look at II thru
the hole, the rivet ~ covered with
frost instead Of sparkling with heat
when boiling up. n man has TO fol
low up and do the job light When
working as "A truck drivers helper
they sit on the seat all day long
and ask more questions that are
foolish than ten small boys in a
circus. The timekeepers in one de
partment take turns at taking q
nap on the lounge in the woman's
rest room.
could so on with hundreds Of
others. but will close before some
one thinks me a crank. say these
things are facts. and II anybody
wants 20 investigate. they will find
them 80. This much know,
would disoWh any sister Of mine
who would work In such a hell
hole" as building ships.
Yours for democracy.
STAR READER. d.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
NO HUN TOYS FOR HER

Editor The Star; Do we want Ger.
man made toys2 Wen. I for one was
dumfounded. 20 say the least. when ]
read the article regarding tho ship
load of toys that has recently arrived
in our country from Hunland. / was
sure some one would start protest.
so must hand II 60 Mrs. N. a. Olson
for her courage in expressing her
opinion. | would shun their play
things as | would the plague. Indeed.
who can be sure but what IL may be
the means Of giving us n new kind
OF trouble TO combat? These toys
may be poisoned or germ-laden. The
Lord knows, We have sickness
enough. Whether OF not this influ.
enza Is the result of German propa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
QUARANTINE INDORsED

Editor The star: Mary y. Bes.
singers letter certainly needs in.
dorsement in every respect II the
first Influenza cases had been quar-.
antined where they originated. the
tide would have been steumed long
ago. Instead. mayors Of Seattle and
other cities enforce drastic measures
on the public. and those affected
are allowed to run at large and
spread the diaease.
why make the general public SUI.
fer for the sake OF n few individuals
who could be quarantlned1
PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
Jazz Dance Requires
Considerable Space

Dear Miss Grey; what is JAZZ
ing. and what Is wrong with IL ant
why should IL not be done at a biz
dance s. p.
The Jazz. in its various forms.
Is another creation OF the hop.
skip and jump style Of modern
dancing. Perhaps the main
reason II should not be danced
in Il crowded ballroom is b
cause OF the amount OF floor
space IL requires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
I START on NY TRIP AND
FIND MARN THOMAS ON
TIE SAME TRAIN


safely sailing
o o the /
Waiting shed
q
ms o
Mary conventional blue travelling and plain hat
wondered
effect her clothes horribly conspicuous This
beautiful
a
settled respective Pullman
VIVA; WONDER exclaimed.
II
Ne o q ~
porter
OF
meandeng amlesHly
Mary had little iamhnte hmbittc
then with smile looked straight into saying
Pardon mel It's imponte hum publie''
Tho She white and
quickly my
1 to
shelf with
I faced the situation
Of
she realized that rhe
ncndo importance somebody
he Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Fannie l.. Cummings. NJ. D.. 2o25
First ave, war mother 90 Private
John Crage. "A former employe OF
the Bon Marche, now In France.
has received the following letter
from her son.
Dear Mother: am In the hos.
pital wounded. but am getting along
fine. ] was wounded on oct. 4,
about noon. when / was hit by a
boche machine gun bullet. which
passed thru my helmet into my
forearm. making cash two inches
deep, three inches long and two
inches wide.
II am writing this letter with my
left hand. the best way can
Things are going pretty good. The
boche iS sticking to IL, altho artil
lery and machine guns are all they
have. WIN write another letter
when my arm gets better"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
WANTS IMPROVEMENT

Editor The Star: should like to
suggest the Improvement Of Fifth
ave. N. nj Taylor ave. which IL in
very bad condition during rainy
weather. Teams and autos are un.
able to make this hill In wet weather.
and many accidents have happened
here. owing to the sllppcriness OF the
road. The city should construct an
unsurfaced. new concrete or brick
road on this hill, to prevent future
accidents. A TAXPAYER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Dear Miss Grey; WIN you please
tell me II a woman's husband dies
and she marries again IL her first
husbands folks would be considered
as kin to her? ANXIOUS.
presume not. az long as they
were related only thru mar
rage. and the woman Cancelled
the first marriage By the sec
ond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

tho IS year old
Zionist enthusiast
" h o committed
suicide Ia IA New
York tenement be
cause her play
~ eB hire "
stones at her when
she drnped the
flag Of David over
the stars and
stripes
or course. sh.
tliouldn't have
lone u. especially
IN these times. and
she wrote n pa
[ hetic note. in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Boards. says a London cable, are
TO he IN style after tho war. All
rlght--juat no the women don't wear
EN-.
Tho week Of November ms Ia 20
be paper saving week. Send notice
TO Roosevelt.
An Amsterdam dispatch says ilol
landcrn have gone crazy over ths
scotchmcn's hagpipca. We can think
OF nothing more certain 90 driv,
people crazy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
Register Bond
Thru q Rank

Dear Miss Grey: am a sub
scribcr Of the Fourth Liberty Loan
and my bond II not registered. IL
II too late to register III ANNA.
You may register your bond
az any time thru any bank: that
is. providing 1t is all paid for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
The Nationality
Of me" and Mac"

Dear Miss Grey: win you please
tell me II the prefix NC" IL Irish
or scotch, and what Mac" ls?
ID. =. ".
NC" is Irish and Mac" Scotch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
STARSHELLS
One That WIN Attract Attention

onc That VIII Attract Attention
one can consult prcccdcnts about
costumes for every occasion. from a
garden party 10 u ball. but only ones
sense OF comfort ana fitness for a
trip 10 the front | compromised
with a golf costume. OF sweater and
tennis shoes. --washinston %. c.
Post,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Capt. y. W. Kane. Vancouver. II.
c.. formerly well.known Pacific
coast skipper. IL visiting his daugh.
ter. Mlss Melvens Kane. OF the
Stewart hotel. on his way home from
active service In Mcsopotarnia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
rosrER
ANSWERS ny MIR. G. GREY

When finish my dinner in tho
evening hurry 10 my room. change
my clothes and rush 10 the rictur.
show. My husband refuses 10 go
with me and yciis. Match Match
What does he mran7--Arr. Maggie
Zren.
Probably he means tina, you are
not ut up more than n minute till
you 20 out.
What part OF hoax rhouir a per.
son always nwatf--B. u. II.
Tho fly.ieaf
Why is u a man seldom loses hls
watch chain7--N. H.
\ foolish question. Because he
generally keeps watch on II.
what musical instrument did the
German soldiers play most FIRE.
auenuy during the war7--E. II.
The loot
VIVA; vegetable reminds n person
mos, Of the Emma Grant
The Qcufnbcr.
QUESTIONS MIR. G. GREY CANNOT
ANSWER
Do the leaves OF n book turn
brown In autumn w. s.
How many teeth in a honsycomb7
BEE u.
How many fluid ounces In cup
OF woeG MISS AItABELLE
THE BOOByCHtT
OF PIONEER FKYYIIAM
l.
Wake! For the Morning OF the
SUNDAY shows
within the Dry Squad room long
empty rows.
where stood the Light OF Life in
glass array.
And where and whittier no police.
man knows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
Fred Il. Chcrwith. the grocer. met

n friend who
said: You look
pretty near done
for. You need a
vacation"
81 just had
what makes me
look Ike this"
said Cherwith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
IN MEMOHIAn

Memory Of their deeds shall
Creoner grow with Times advance.
Eyes ~ dear ones. dim reading
Honora roll. who lost with chance.
We must help ana give the living
while tears for the dead.
Yet greater honor waits them
When history shall be read.
We regret there funeral
or loved there 10 pray.
God alone there 20 guide them
From earth's frenz.ed away.
Place. cannot. costly marble
Ger the sea mark their graves,
But "A billion hearts thankful
For the freedom that they gave.
LESTER LEVINE
Brcnerton, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ganda. certain II ia that Il follows the
war.
Mothers Of men. let ua stand firm
with tho movement made not long
ogo, 10 protest against trading with
Germany for a period Of years after
the war Let us begin now and fight
against having this cargo OF toys un.
loaded. To ne IL Is most humiliatinR
that our country must be dump for
an enemy surplus while We are stll
at bitter war. II may be In keeping
with their sense OF hu-nor 70 give our
children a merry Christmas while
their fathers and brothers are being
slain to protect the innocent
MOTHER or A SAILOR BOY.
Editors Note THE ahipload OF
TOYS constituted a cargo bought be.
fore the war and held In Holland un.
I'll released by tho government. This
explanation is made TO guard against
the wrong conclusion that American
importers might be trading with Ger.
many. despite the fact that the Unit.
ed States IL at war with her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
Local Man Writes
Memorial for Bows

n
should appear your
rnIInl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Soldier members OF Independent
order OF odd Fellows organizing an
overseas branch m Paris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Corp. Pat McKcnna OF St Paul.
who, tho seriously wounded near
Naux. charged into thick woods
held by the enemy. and in the face
OF hand grenade bnrraEe. killed
three OF them slngle-handcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
~sN<~,NN-~<~~c@c >s<~oeN~s~~S~NN
SADIE
FLAGS
PERSECUTION
ZION

sY REV. CHARLES STEELE
Few Americans can understand
The emotions OF little Radio DoIlou.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
CONlFE SSIONS OF a
WAR BRIDE
Copyright 1915 by the Newspaper Enerpr. ASSOCIATION

ehofuF NafY
little lamb whrugiggcd my mind all night ! 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

! 70 TT uF W u" hIWI HITH 70 ut lfH
Of ii. delighted TO pack my bag and
10 start on what thought n hig adj.
venture. ovsrjoyei 90 feel that I
could DO Of service 20 tho cause Of
the allies To SGT a munitions ship
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Lieut.. c. y. BonKardt OF Omaha.
NJ telephone officer during the fight.
ing around Naux. crossed an open
field In fun view OF the enemy three
times and. under constant lombard.
mcnt. repaired the telephone lines
thnt were necessary TO keep ak OF
our batteries In operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
\ WORD FROM
JOSH WISE

You can't Eit n
man much inter
eslai In shinin'
his shoes when
their solcs N
lcahin',
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09
YANKEE
HEROlsM
Especial 20 Tho star by -. l.. ~
WITH HE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE


Thomas a. Carroll. Cincinnati.
was IN No Mans Land with a small
American patrol when II was rushed
by n much larger German patrol
Carroll was badly wounded. but
throwing himself into shell hole,
unlimb~r-d his rifle and az rs yards
pumped 40 much lead into the Ger.
mans that they retired.
Private Harold y. Crawford.
Cleveland. was in hot fight be.
tween Solasona and Berry lo Sec
when IL WAS imperative TO send word
back to headquarters. 4 looked ike
certain death. but young Crawford
started back with the messages. lie
was badly wounded. but crawlcd on
his hands and knees and delivered
the messages He also has been
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross.
Lieut.. IL II. Davis is an army sur.
geon. and while heavy fighting was
going on. entered dugout that had
been oavcd In by enemy shellf.re
and ninistercd 10 many wounded
Americans. aitho the place WAS in
direct line % fire at the time. TN.
der such conditions no successfully
anputatcd n soldiers les, which had
been shattered.
Lieut. c. r. BonKardt OF Omaha.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

That back-action boche brand Of logic aoiH try to
pretend ITS vctory matter hoo crushing the de-
feat Berlin may be celebrating "triumphant peace"
~ me same time 1e are-nlLess aoe Occnpu Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

vorwaerts IS mistaken. The question isn't: "Wha
NIL the kaiser do? II is: "What 1oiH be done to thu
Lasaa - -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

The reindeer has been knoaon to pull 200
a ten-naite pace for 12 hours. Santa Claus mn
one 1Oho established that record!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Don't be q piker. With uar dra,cing 10 {
think OF the boys IN France. They aoiH need no.
for some time to cOme-and the acay to help is
tribute to the United Var Work Campni1n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-09

Good necs NTH q string to it! Fuel Direct,
field says the danger Of fuel famine is ouer-but
on sitting the ashes!