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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
DECENCY AND DIGNITY TO
DICTATE GARB FOR WOMEN

Dear Miss Grey: Dignity and de-
ecncy two great fundamental laws
control all that IL domrable and
permanent In all outward express.
sion socially. They have small re-
iation to their oppoaitcs -frcaltlsh
fndn or fantastic frivolitloa. Dignity
and dQcency decided the decree OF
each demand from certain manufac-
turers for "hloomeru" ana latter
day "hoopskirtA" They viii be
the dlctators In this new decoy--
'overalls for women'" Dignity and
decency. tn sane and scientific
sense, cannot charm: modesty,
beauty. style and love devoid OF
all offense.
"Mlnoneist 80 Mironeism not
necessarily marks one who darcs
say; overaila viii not solve our
polymurial problem' They are not
pretty. prepousessinR nor practical
rs a universal workdrcaa-and none
ether VIII ever appeal To the true
American woman
What ia not universally or ma
tionally picturesque 10 all figures.
tastes and tefnpcramenta and Is
cnly suggestive of dirty work. has
ne possible evolution with Amcri'
can women. Even the highest
nl iiied mechanic could hardly diRni-
fy ovcrAlls on second ave. and PIKE.
or in parior (outdde his workl
without apology. The bathing suit
BOULDER cap. bungalow apron. with
the broom. mop and coal scu,iic
each have riKhtful places. but are
not suggestive of dignity and dc.
oorum In the parlor. street cars
department stores or markets.
Two pictures are framed In the
memory Of tho writer. Of two WON
On. now long past their silver wed
ding day. still beloved by devoted
husbands. who were always pie
lures" in dainty. soft. artistic house
apparel. and always dignified In
other clothing. Query: Would the
same have been true 81 them In
overali- or other ugly tneament'
The psychologist effect upon the
morale 81 women In oyeralla would
no, make for motherhood. with iis
cndraring memories And n ws
are not working toward noblef
motherhood. whrrc are We going
All art makes soft draperies abou,
It's lasting impress OF motherhood
Even the humhiost peasant In
mental labor In always expressed
with drapcd coverings featuring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
RUB ON SPRAINS,
PAINS, SWELLING
Don't suffer! Relief comes
the moment you rub with
"St. Jacobs Linimcnt"

Don't stay crippled Rub this
soothing. penetrating IMMINENT right
into Tho nprain. ache or strain. and
out comes pain. soreness. stiffness
and swelling
Nothing else pcnetrates. heals
and strengthens the Injured mus
cles. nerves. tendons and liga-
mcnts no promptly. II doesn't
burn or diScolor the skin and can
not cause injury. Don't suffer
Get small trial bottle from any
drug store now-limber up Rub
the misery right out A moment
after "st Jacobs Linlment' IL ap,
piled you can not feel the slightest
pain or soreness. and you can so
about your regular duties.
st. Jacobs Llnlment" oonauers
pain. II has been used effectively FOR
sprains. strains. soreness and stiff.
ness for 60 ycars-slx cold medal
awards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
A MOTHERS WAY OF
HELPING

We'll. Margic" said Moiiie. who
was much excited and upset by the
arrival OF her mother. nothing we
could say would have any effect on
Mother She had como 90 help me.
and help nhc would. according TO
her own Ideas OF what and how she
should proceed
"'But the eaEieyt way 90 help me.
Mother I said In desperation. when
Mr. Trent tried to persuade her
again TO go TO n hotel. will be 20
ie, me quite alone. really do wish
you would go 20 a hotel. and let me
come over In the morning and tell
you all about a.
That's just what have been
trying TO tell her ali along. said Mr..
Trent. making dive for the door.
stop said Mother ma1esucaiiy.
You know. MArrie. how Mother
loves TO be dramatic. You can so
to a hotel II you wish. Jacob Trent.
but I stay here. a mother knows
beet what IL the righ, thing for her
child Moilie. see you have been
too long without advice
Mr.. Trent looked nj me very
apologe,ically. and said. Well. Sal.
lie. IL you think best you can stay.
but not being Mollle's father ] do
not feel as tho I should force my.
self upon her. III 30 over to the
hotel until things cain be adjusted
Think OF IL. she exclaimed in a
high voice. sending her own mother
20 n hotel
but you must remember that
you would certainly be more com
Portable there. and that Mr.. Trent is
abundantly able 20 give you the fin
eat suite OF rooms in the city
Yes. that Is true. and God
knows what would become OF me II
were poor. am sure neither OF
my children. for whom gave my
youth. would take care OF me-
Now. Mother. We won't 30 into
tina, in any way. You are able TO
take care Of yourself and you are
able TO 80 TO hotel don't mind
telling you that you are going 10
make my lot n great deal harder by
staying here
mo. | arm not she exclaimed. I
am going TO show that selfish. ego.
tistical man you are habyinR just
what he IL. intend 10 go TO sleep
now. but in the morning I shall de.
tcrrnlnc on my plan Of action
And. Margie." exclaimed Mollie.
tcarfuliy. that was all ! could get
out OF her. went back to Chad
then and told him that Mother was
here, and all he said was. Until she
goes shall have all my meals serv.
ed here in this ROOM"
what has happened this morn
ing" I inquired
Nothing as yet. Chad. you
know. does not sleep well at all dur.
ing the first part OF the night, so
he had not awakened when left
home. Neither had | had word out
OF Mothers room except that she
had asked TO have her coffee sent TO
her room. what shall | do. Mar
gie7"
"Do you want me to go over home
with you7''
well. you might"
IAN right. Mollie, I'll 20. But
you know your mother was never
wildly in love with me. I am very
much afraid that ! win do more
harm than good over there"
got dressed for the street. and
was about 10 order my electric car.
when Mollie stopped me and sug-
gested that we walk. 1T will do us
both good" she said. "and think
we viii have time for little stroll
before Chad or Mother claims my at
tontion."
Mollie looked very careworn. Her
eyes were duh and tired. Poor dear'
She has suffered greatly. and l fear
her nerves are shattered.
ITO BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Raises Question
About Troi.sers

Dear Miss Grey; I SEQ where the
women who voted three TO one for
trousers thru your columns. Miss
Grey. wonder II they have stopped
20 consider the mother to.b~ IN men =
elothingf A MOTHER
Tn. mother tohc does no, keep
pare with the latest styles In
wonens wearing apparel now.
SO II 10 not reasonable 90 sup
pose that she would do SO when
women adopt trousers for street
wear or for work. Who wants
to depriv. tn. mother % her ma.
ternity robe. or who ever dream
cd OF such a thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Man Writes on
Trouser Idea

Dear Miss Grey Now that your
trousers for women discussion has
closed presume you will permit a
mere man TO say a few words.
II runs in my head that women.
not men. wcr. the first 20 wear trous.
err. discardlng them for skirts, which
men first wore. M they gradually ex-
changed positions OF drudgery. or. In
some Instances. where the women
first held supreme authority Of tho
tribe
Some OF IN. women. In their argu.
mcnts against trousers. said; What
husband wants TO come home 10 n
wife IN pantsT~ I say. by all means,
let tho modern woman foraake her
skirts TO wear trousers. and make
the change from discomfort 20 com.
fort by keeping her shoulders GOV.
cred. and learn to walk with ease by
knocking tho French heels off my
iady's shoes. A MERE MAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
EXTENDS TIME LIMIT ON
INCOME TAX PROOFS

WASHINGTON. Feb. i3.-Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper has
granted an extension OF time for I'll.
ing income and excess profits re.
turns from March TO April l. This
covers incomes above and below
$4,000. corporation incomes and re-
ports on payments OF more than $500
per year made by employers and
business enterprises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Wants 10 knote
About ARM Camp


Dear Miss Grey; WIN you please
toll me how many states Camr
Lewis representa- Also how many
square miles u embraces. and why
IL was NO nam~dF
INTERESTED READER.
Troops from the states OF
Washington. oregon. California.
Nevada. Utah. Idaho. Montana
and Wyoming are sent TO Camp
Lewis. The cantonment com.
prises 70 900 acres. or about
1904 square miles. II was
named after Capt Msrriw~a'h.r
Lewis. u, s, A. commander OF
tho Lewis and Clarke sxp~di.
ton to the mouth OF IN. coium'
bin. in 1904.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
MINNIE n FRAZIER

mothcrA
Now. hhlf truth IN M dangerous
NJ "A lie, TrouaerctteH for women
look dangerously like "a half truth,
"a the writer. na part Of patriot
ism. They are not looking for
ward. but a looking backward 20
the past hence an initiating. an
aping Of the past aud not orca-
ton ~ new lines. ns II the true sX-
rnnent ~ what controls the taste
and tradition Of American women
In dress
History and lifc are rcpiote with
failacious sophistry OF these half.
truth cbauyinisms- abaurdilieH In
Patriotism We must be wiHe, In
deed. 10 the false calls 81 false i'm.
notation lest We become guilty ~
chauvininm. Cordially.
MINNIE -. FRAZIER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
SEATTLE JAPANESE
ARE IN FEDERAL NET

r. watanabe and 8. Tanno have
been bound over TO the federal grand
jury on charges Of smuggling Japa-
nese into the United States. following
hearing. Tuesday, before United
States Commissioners Robert w. Nc
Cielland. Watanabe was released on
$3.50 cash bail and Tanno's ball was
the same amount Four witnesses,
s. o. Yama, NJ Sano. X. Takahashi
and X. Hashmoto. were ordered to
furnish 500 bail each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Not Forbidden
BIZ State Lar

Dear Miss Grey: My mothers
cousin has a son who wishes 10 mar
ry my sister. Now. what I would
like to know II. whether this Ia
wrong from n moral standpoint. and
whether the children. should there
be any. would suffer thru their par
ents being relatives. Would said
marriage be legal In this state7
Thanking you kindly for the
above information. am. II.
Marriage between third couE-
ms In not prohibited In this state.
The blood ties are 50 very slight
that II is not probable any harm
would result from the marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
RAMP FILES UNIQUE
PLEA FOR NEW TRIAL

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. ia
Holding that the men excused from
service as jurors were better quail
fed than the chosen ones to Judge
whether or not he had violated the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
ADVERTISEMENT
You People Pay for
= W. : W
Waste
Candidate for Mayor Tells
Effect of Dam Failure.

declared In my opening state
ment in my campaign for mayor
that would oppose the expenditure
OF any money on development by the
city Of the skagit river power site
uixptiI complete survey and ap-
prevail had been made by a compe-
tent board Of engineers.
made this declaration because I
wish to see the city lighting and
power service developed so as to
give abundant and cheap light and
power 10 Seattle. and that can be
accomplished only by great care In
developing the plant and efficient
and economical management.
CareIessness Cost S2,000,000
BY failure to seek and take the
advice Of competent engineers. the
city has dead investment Of more
than $1,000 900 I'm the Cedar river
dam. which In a colossal handicap TO
the purpose Of the city lighting util-
ity OF furnishing light and power TO
the people Of Seattle at the cheapest
possible price. Because I wish 10
see the lighting utility developed 40
as to serve It's purpose fully, wish
TO avoid another such expensive
mistake and. as mayor. would In.
sist on getting the best professional
advice before embarking in another
large power development. and ]
should also insist on following that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

espionage act, Floyd Ramp today
has on file with the federal district
court "A motion for retrial.
Ramp was convicted after the jury
deiiberated Is minutes.
He Is charged with making -
diiious utterances TO California draft
men. stopping at Roseburg on their
way 10 Camp Lewis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
PROSPEROUS GERMAN
WILL BE INTERNED

Rudolph Niche. prosperousappear.
ing German. who posed az a picture
salesman. and who was arrested by
federal authorities at the Hotel
Washington two weeks ago. will be
informed for the period Of the war.
Department of justice investigators
traced his travels from one end OF
the country to the other. Internment
orders were wired from Washington.
ID. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

Warnings Were Unheeded

The city was warned before 1t en-
barked upon the construction OF the
Cedar river dam, that there was dan
ger that the north bank OF the res
ervoir would not hold water, and
that the investment In the dam
might prove a total loss. but work
was begun with little investigation
Of this danger. on the chance that
the bank would hold water. Work
-Yas continued despite the protest Of
fvic organizations and engineers
who were finally called in to exam
Inc and report on the project. All
questions raised az to the advisable
jty Of the development were attrib-
.sed by responsible city officials as
.,osition from opponents OF munic-
1t utility deyelonrnenf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
ItitssssstsstsstittlItttJttiititttttttttt
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS
Has No Faith ia
Superstition

NaHtf NtttthH
Dear Miss Grey: refused To go
on a launch party the other day he.
cause there were ~ In the party
and the host fatty refused TO invite
another guest simply because. he
said no would cure me OF my fool
iuhncss. lie IL now angry with me
because | did not SO, but claim
that the grounds for my refusal
were substantial. that Il really IN un
lucky To be- member OF party of
IA Miss Grey. will you please state
thru your columns that | am right
20 | will have real proof
nERSIcE.
II must disnnpoint YOU. her.
niece. am sorry. but | cannot
fall in with your argument.
Practical reasoning has proved
beyond "A doubt that the much,
abused number ia" has no mys.
FERROUS power or importance In
shaping human events.
Spperatitions. charms. spells.
tailsmanz and magic do not
work" except aa they produce
a bad influence on the minds Of
those who believe In them. just
as In your ease II has robbed you
OF pleasant time. and caused
you TO offend your friend,
Some superstitionn have been
traced back 20 the most ancient
times. but their original mean.
inga remain n matter OF Hpecula.
ton. Even educated people do
not always see how absurd these
primitive Ideas are. hut because
the belief In supcrntitions causes
so much misery. IL il a duty TO
dIscrodit them. whenever poasi.
bic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
CROWDS OF W0RKMEN
ARE BEING REGISTERED

NEW YORK. Feb. i3,-Throngs
Of skilled workmen are now being
registered by the United States
Employment Service bureau for
work In the country's shipyards.
The bureau expects 10 send more
than 100 skilled ship mechanics TO
Bristol. Ca, and Chester. Pa. to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
OUTLOOK
IN AUSTRIA IS
MUCH BRIGHTER
Continued From Page One

that II H. dealing with the people Of
German the lunkern.
There must be no armiHticc with
the German military party--a peace
that would allow II 10 prepare mere
iy for another war. Strong arm
methods IN Germany must yield TO
dcrnocrntizntion.
The German.controiled Austrian
government today II under two fires
the demands OF the people for peace
and the demands Of the German
Iunkcrs for continuation Of war.
That the people IN the end viii win
II the conviction OF the president.
The German milltarista must
eventually break under the dcHtruc.
ton Of their false promises.
They ridicuicd the American
army. but that was before they saw
this country In preparing. not for n
years expedition. but for "a war that
viii last indefinitely 10 win her
aims.
Austrians Restless
The Austrian people. after the
president made his last war aims
speech to congress, demanded strong.
iy the throwing OFF Of the junker in.
fiuencsH. For time IL looked as II
they would win.
The president has struck out again
TO show the Austrians the fuulity Of
their alliance. And his message
might have been shortened TO read:
Break away from Germany
and the democracy Of America
win receive you. stand by Ger.
many and you must take the con
sequences along with the junkers
VI that nation"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

mo father; no town; Germans
blow II to hellie." was the reply OF n
Russian, making out a auestionnaire
with the assistance OF "A Portland.
(MeD legal advisory board. to "a
query as to his fathers name and
place OF residence in Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
People Pay in Light Bills

The result is that more than
81. 900. 900, including interest on
bonds and other Investment. is tied
up in this project which Is not pro
ducing cent Of revenue. This two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

ance Ia America 81 years ago. She
broke her contract with the Coincide
Franchise. in Paris. and was fined
SIC. 900. in order to make her first
tour OF Great Britain and America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

million OF investment In charged
against the lighting department.
meaning that the department must
earn a return on this additional in.
vestment before II can further re-
duce rates to consumers. Not only
In this $1,000, 900 handlcapping the
light department. but the failure OF
the reservoir also means that the
city is being deprived Of at least
$4,000 per year OF revenue which
the development should produce.
The direct loss 20 the light and
power consumers OF Seattle. because
Of the failure Of this development. Is
at least 100000 per year.
Cannot Stand Further Loss
with such an example before him.
no mayor who ls n friend Of the peo-
pie and OF the city utilities can per
form his full duty II he does not in
sist upon the fullest possible inyesti-
CATION before any further power de
velopment is undertaken. Any fur
Their loss would inevitably mean an
increase In the power and light
rates for all consumers. for the
lighting department cannot carry
any more dead horses and maintain
existing rates
JOHN +. MURPHY.
Candidate for Mayor.
WATCH FOR AID TOMORROW.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

snspsnes
Will Oct
kvepsssss
thseogh-
billion
the atrhumnu
Dquifo<s
k<s bewae
sssep,
heir great
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
NAVY MUST RECRUIT 200, 900
MEN NEXT YEAR TO FILL GAPS

men must be recruited for the navy
next year to take the places of the
enlisted for the war, who will be de-
modified Capt II Lanning. chief
Of the Bureau OF Navigation. made
this estimate today in asking the
house naval affairs committee for an
appropriation of S12.000,00 for
transportation and recruiting
After July /. next. $4,000 men
win be needed in the regular naval
force 20 man the naval and shipping
board vessels, Capt Lanning told the
committee The regular navy al
present has 2l5,000 men and 1876. 0O0
Of these enlisted since the war began.
100 900 for four years, and $1,000
for the duration Of the war.
Mort than so per cent Of the war
recruits have asked 20 be- discharged.
heii masp ossible-cN etaoin etaoin IA
Captain Lanning said. and the navy
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
LAUGH AND THE WORLD
LAUGHS WITH you

There Is nothing better established
smong physicinns than that cheer
fulness prolonEs life. and also en-
riches and cnlarpos Il. Wholc-soulcd
Joyous laughter is a powerful health
tonic There Is no one remCtest cor.
ner OF little inlet Of the minute blood
bessels of the human body" says an
eminent physician. that does not
feel some wavelet from the con, nj
sions occasioned by good, hearty
laugh" Laughter stimulates the di-
gestiv, process, accelcrates the respi-
ration, and gives a warm glow to the
whole system. Il brightens the eye,
expands the chest. forces the poison
out from the least used lung cells.
fills them With life-giving oxygen,
poise or balance which we call health.
and tends 10 restore that exquisite
II is said that Lycurgus set up the
god of laughter in the Spartan eat
ing halls II there is anything the
American people need TO learn, it is
TO laugh at meals. There is no table
sauce like IL. II is the great enemy
of dyspepsia
Some time ago a patient in an in
sane asylum was suffering from ex-
IRENE melancholia. He did not laugh
or smile. Day after day he SAT or
walked with an expression Of settled
melancholy on his face Months
passed. without bringing any change
in his condition. Finally his phys.-
clan resolved TO try new form of
treatment the laugh-cure He en-
ployed large jov.al, hearty man TO
come TO the patients door every day
and laugh. What peals the visitor
sent ringing through the whole es-
Enlistment. Of deep. meiod.ous. side
shaking laughter, SO joyous, hearty,
and infectious that everyone who
heard was compelled to join IT, But
the melancholy sufferer looked at the
laughing man with the same deep,
immovable gloom over his face One
day, while the laughter was convuls-
ing everyone in his vicinity. the pa
tient suddenly stopped pacing his
room, ard burst INTO a hearty iaueh.
The effect was magical The light Of
reason shone once more in his face.
He looked around in a dazed way, and
asked Where am !? What is this
placer" The black clouds Of gloom
bad been dispersed The melancholit
had departed The man was in his
right mind again. Laughter had done
for him what the physicians, the
drugs. ard all the treatment at the
asylum had failed to do.
II people only knew what the hab-
il Of practicing real side-shadng
laughter every day would do for
them, thousands Of physicians would
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26
LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEIT
TWENTY DOLLAR BILL

II you are fortunate enough to
possess enough money after Christ
mas that you might swap for a TWEEN
" dollar BILL you should first exam
inc said bin closely and see that no
alterations had been made The
Clovis Journal is sending out the fol
lowing warning 10 people;
Look out for counterfeit bank
notes. Some crooks have passed s2o
reserve notes by peeling the bill in
half and pasting the top half Of a $40
bill on the other half Of 81 bin
This gives the net profit Of $40 BY
transforming a 81 note 20 $40
note. OF course, the merchant
might have detected this by turning
over the bill. but he didn't
Another trick is 70 paste $50 note
figures on s. note 4 bill can BE-
mutilated 10 the extent Of clipping
of one corner including the figure
By shipping of the figure from one
corner Of four $50 notes and FASTING
them on one 81 note. $40 bill -
manufacture out Of IS bill
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-26

be- looking Tor change Of employ
mcnt n YOU want 70 be well and
happy. prnctice laughter Don't b.
afraid 20 let y9ufeslf out Shake
yourself with deep. hearty lnughtcI
several times n way II viii DO more
Tor you than horseback riding e
gymnasium. or solemn. sober walks
Il Is the best Kind Of recreation. II
Is natures great safety valve Il
gives the body more resisting power.
It doubles ones force. and increases
capacity for endurance. Selected