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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25

wished me to contradict him.
So IL was decided. Dick went out,
and little later Mother Trent came
in all smiles, TO say that IL seemed
providential that she should be left
free to help her dear Margie by TAX
ing charge OF her house while she
was H.
This was n little more than I
could bear. and l said. We must
have II understood. Mother Trent
that you come here as a guest
shall make you as comfortable ~ I
can. but my maids and my houss-
keeper have been here since MrS.
Selwin's time. and they win know
exactly what to do for the little
time | am in bed"
| could see the disappointment In
her face. and / knew how happy she
would have been in muddling UP my
housekeeping affairs. am afraid
she will do IL anyway.
(To BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
TRAINED NURSE GIVES
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR
Gives Recipe for Simple Home Made
Remedy That Quickly Darkens 1t

Mrs. A. Dixon, well-known
Brooklyn trained nurse. made the
following statement regarding gray
hair: "Streakcd. faded or gray hair
can be quickly turned black. brown
or light brown. by the use of the fol-
lowing remcdy that you can make at
home:
Merely get n small box OF Orlex
powder at any drug store. II costs
only 25 csnts and no extras to buy.
Dissolve IL in one ounce of water
and comb II through the hair. Full
directions for use come In each box
you need not hesitate To use Or
lex. ns "A 100000 gold bond comes In
each box. guaranteeing the user that
Orlex does not contain silver, lead.
zinc, mercury, aniline. coal-tar prod
ucts or their derivatives.
ut does not rub off, liz not sticky
or gummy and leaves the hair fluffy.
II will make a gray.haircd person
look twenty years ,youngcr."-Ad-
vertlscmcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
MRS. TRENT MIXEVIN

"Margie. you are dear" said
Dick. as ! told him I would fix IN
couple OF rooms in the house for
Mother Trent
II am glad you think no. Dick" I
answered YEARLY.
Dick came forward quickly and
put his arms about me. and | burst
into tears | was ashamed, very
much ashamed. OF being no weak.
but oh, little book. IL seemed the last
straw.
You need not have her. Mnrgle.
unless you want her. but she looked
20 forlorn. sitting there in her
widows weeds. with her eyes NO red
and her eyes are growing dim.
Margie. They are losing the sparkle
they once had"
oh. little book viii men never be
able TO withstand the appeal that ~
made 10 their eyes, II Dick had
heard the orders that Mother Trent
gave about that very mourning.
know ! arm hard about this. but !
was thinking of getting a rest very
soon. My mind jumped across the
agony that was soon coming. 20 the
rest ! would have in bed with my
baby In my arms. and now | must
confess to you that the thought OF
having Mother Trent come popping
into my room-Sfor she would never
ask II she was wanted--was ap.
pailing.
But poor Dick, After all. ~ IL his
mother. and. when she appeals TO
HIS sympathy by an appropriate
gown and tears. IL always makes
him forget all her MISUNDERSTANDING
and wiilful outlook on life's pur.
poses.
No wonder that fashion has grown
10 be such "A Moioch. when the mere
sight OF bit Of crepe on n woman
whose only claim to pathos is the
fact that she is old and without
friends. will make mans pity
come 10 life and grow to gigantic
proportions. That crepe gown has
done for Mother Trent just what
she expected II would do. And. lit.
tie book. she is only a pathetic fig
ure In so far az her selfish life has
left her friendlcsr.
Neither Dick nor / wanted her in
our home. We both knew her In.
PRODUCTION into our family life was
going to spoil great happiness that
had just begun for us. And yet we
both knew that she must come be.
cause in her selfish heart she had
decided that she would be happiest
here.
DO you know. little book. that OF
all the old people / have known.
with the exception OF Aunt Mary
and Mrs. Selwin. not one old person
has ever given me any advice that
would help me along the way. None
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
Four Million Negroes
DURING Grill War

Dear Miss Grey: We have had an
argument about the number of
negroes in the United States Mt the
time OF the civil war. WIN you
kindly advise us OF the correct num-
Der? Il. u
Exact statistics as given by
the census reports show that
there were 4.4i1,S30 negroes in
the United States at the begin
ming of the civil war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS
Has Anybody
Seen Trir?

Dear Miss Grey: know that !
hay~ no right TO expect space In The
star for a free Lost and Found al
also know that II the paper made
a practice Of printing pathetic lost.
dog tales. u soon would DO swainpcd
for room. But Jus, the same. hope
you may fine n place for this tale OF
WOE. Last Tuesday night our Trlr
disappeared. The dog catcher didn't
get him, and W. have not heard OF
hi. being run over. There arc sen
timentAi reasons for our feeling 20
badly over his dlHappcarznce- He
was a puppy when our little boy rot
him about nine years ago. Soon
afterward the boy bought "a corner.
and for several years sold Tho Star
at Eighth and Pike. and Trix was his
mascot. a little over n year ago We
lost our boy. an only child. and
naturally our affection conferred on
his dog-psrhaps too strongly. When
the one who has Trir learns the cir
curnstancca. we believe he will turn
him loose. and TriS surely will come
home. lie IN an under sized, nearly
white fox terrier. black.spotted ears.
and. when clean. little black spots
show on his body. His teeth are poor
because We humorcd him by throw
ing rocks instead OF "A BAH for him
TO retrieve the bigger the rock the
better he liked IL. We advertised in
the papers. but as yet have had no
response IL you can find place
in The star for this believe Trix
will be returned 20 us. Whether he
ia or not. my gratitude to you will
be sincere.
MRS. HARRY BRONSON.
1920 Eighth ave. Apt 2O2,
Phone Main si23.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
White Lip Stick
Better Than Red

Dear Miss Grey: what do you
think about using n lip stick? DO
YOU approve OF 1t? Thank you for
your opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
FOUR MORE SPEEDERS
ARRESTED BY POLICE

-Four more auto speeders were
nabbod by the police wednesday
morning. Two deposited $3.50 bail
each. and obtained their freedom.
while two were put to pceling pota-
toes in the city jail. All four ma
chimes were retained at headquar-
ters.
a. w. Mylrole, lumbcrman. arrest.
cd on Eastlake ave. by Officer j. j..
Kush, and Herbert Hallowell. clerk.
also arrested by Kush on Eastlake.
were the men who deposited bail. H..
r. Williams and ". e. Shaver. both
mechanics. remained in custody.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
Fortune Thought
He Had NeU Car

Mr.. Fortune. Of 1922 II. Madison
st. undoubtedly thought he was for
tunate Tuesday night.
And then. later. he changed his
mind and decided that he was not so
fortunate. after all.
Some one drove n flnelooklng sev-
en-passcnger car into his back yard,
and left IT. Fortune telephoned the
police about II. and officer q. i.
Reynolds was sent TO investigate
Meanwhile. the mysterious party
came around again. secured the car
and drove off before Reynolds arriv-
cd on the scene.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
GIVE WAR WORK BENEFIT

An Arabian Nights entertainment
was given by tho Broadway high
school girls Thursday afternoon, Mt
31b. In the school auditorium, for
the benefit OF the school war work
fund.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
Mothers Day Second
Suudau IN Man

Dear Miss Grey; WIN you kindly
tell me when Mothers day is. and
il II fixed date? MARY.
Mothers day is always the sec
ond Sunday in May. This year
1t is the 18th of May.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-25
The playIet. "An old Sweetheart

Of Mine" will be presented Saturday
evening at O'Clock In the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick strive. 1924
Minor ave. for tho benefit of the
base hospital at Camp Lewis.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

nulment by Secretary Baker of the
agreement Mr.. Lane brought about at a
conference of operators, dealers and
consumers was criticised by the Sena-
tor. He also denounced comforting of
vast powers upon state fuel admnis-
traitors.
$50 far as | can learn" said Mr..
Lodge, "the only qualification of these
gentlemen is that they should be Demo
Gratis
Senator Lodge also warned the SEN
ate against official interference with
what some government bureau may de-
eide to be non-esscntial industry.
Neither. he said, in conclusion, should
those who criticise government affairs
be charged with being friends of Ger
many.
81 think it will be wise to omit at
tacks upon the patriotism of men mere
~ because we differ frcm them as to the
manner in which the war is being con
ducted. he said. "Patriotism is not
conhned to those appointed to more or
les Less important Offices in Washington.
mere IS a tendency to make the test
OF patriotism a blind, unquestioning
support not only of the President HIM
self but of every one he sees fit to
appoint. 1t is our duty to support the
PRESIDENT, but never beyond what our
CONSCIENTIOUS convictions of duty to The
country and the cause demand
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

president of Swift e. Co, to his su
perior, gave detailed description Of
a strike at the company's Denver plant
in July, 1917. The letter stated that
Armour and Swift were working to-
gether in labor matters in Denver.
Another communication read was
dated Denver. November Id, 1917. and
written by -. b." addressed to Swift
g. Co. at Chicago. 1t described the
pendent packing plant at Pueblo. Col.
by appealing to the State Food Son
servator of Colorado, and suggested
that Swift & Co. might avoid labor
trouble at its Denver plant by having
fifty or more of its employees sworn in
as special state food conservators.
Another letter submitted was from
Henry Veeder. general counsel for
Swift e. Co. at Chicago, to whom the
strikes in Denver had evidently been
referred for an opinion in which the
lawyer advised against the idea.
Attorney Walsh also read q letter,
dated Denver. November 23, 1917, from
j. Burns, addressed to Louis f. Swift,
advising against taking action toward
placing the packing plants under gov
crnment control until conditions war
ranted.
ne letters were read during the
cross-examination of Reuben T. Yocum.
general superintendent for the Cudahv
Packing Company. which operates
plants at Omaha. Sioux City, Kansas
City, Wichita, Salt Lake City and Los
Angeles.
is it not true that large part of
the profits Of your company are paid
out to officers and executives in large
salaries instead of in dividends ?" asked
Attorney Walsh.
The witness said he did not know
what salaries were paid the officers.
Attorney Walsh then read list which
purported TO give the salaries received
by the officers as follows: E. A. Cud-
any, president, $4,000; Vice President
Strauss. $4,000; Eice-President Shep-
pard, $4,000; General Manager NJ. X.
Murphy. $4,000, and E. A. Cudahy, jr.,
who IS now an officer in the United
States army at Camp Grant. Rockford
H., $4,000
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
New Food Decree
Issued in France

The French Official Bureau of Infor-
nation has given out here the text of
the new decree in regard tc the food
restrictions in France. The document
shows what severe privations the
French people impose upon themselves
for the sake Of victory.
Following are the principal points
in the law:
All kinds of fancy bread are pro
hibited, with the exception of rs
gramme rolls and the OATS OF 700
grammcs.
1t is forbidden to make biscuits and
preserves.
In all hotels, boarding houses, res
taurants, etc, it is forbidden so serve
or consume fresh butter. curdled or
sour milk. cream in any form, cream
cheese and soft cheese. such as deml-
sci. Brie. Coulomnier and Cumambert;
any double creams, when these cheeses
contain moro than 36 grammes of fatty
matter to 100 grammes of dry matter.
Patrons must bring their own sugar
1t is likewise prohibited TO consume
the articles mentioned in stores where
they are for sale.
In all public eating places, etc, cx-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Prefer Bread Here
To Beer i'm England

Vigorous protests by housewives who
have enlisted in the voluntary ration
ing system sponsored by the Federal
Food Board, were filed yesterday. com
plaint being made that it is incon-
sstent and unjust to ask the women of
America to conserve wheat so that at
may be sent to England and used in the
making of beer"
One such protest came from Newell
W. Wells, written on the stationery of
the national service commission Of the
Presbyterian Church, who said "what
we send as the result Of sacrifices
should not be diverted from the useful
purpose Of food to the worse than use
less purpose OF drink
Mrs. f. Gray Griswold, under whose
direction the "honor system" is being
tried, replied to these protests. While
she ndorsed the view, she urged that
Grmany must be defeated and that if
the English and French will not mine
and produce munitions without their
beer ration they must have beer
I'VE have no authority to enforce ma
tional prohibtion," she said, "much
less to moralize with the people of Eng
land and France who are fighting our
battles and must continue to do so in
their own way and alone, until we ar
rive to help them, which we have not
done yet"
The Food Board issued yesterday a
statement calling attention to the fail
ure of self service" restaurants to
recognize meatlcss Tuesday, several
complaints having been made. Con
sumcrs are asked to abide by the
ruling, as we'll as the restaurants.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Miss Wilson at Fort Totten
Daughter Of President Opens
New 4. M. C.. A. Hall

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
the President, opened the new hall of
the Y. NJ. c. A. at Fort Totten last
night About 700 enlisted men were
present and Joined in singing Southern
and Irish melodies, finishing with "The
Spangled Banner to the accom-
paniment of the regimental band.
This is the first night of Miss Vii
sons campaign among the soldiers.
She plans 20 spend about two weeks
here and then leave for Colorado, the
Middle West and Texas She is pay
ing her own expenses and going wher-
ever the Y. NJ. c. A sends her. Mrs
Ross David. her friend and accompan-
ist, and Melville Clark travel with her
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Poor Coal Cost
Nation Millions,
Says Fuel Expert

BALTIMORE, Feb. 27. Increase in
the quality of coal delivered cost the
nation s12o,ooo,ooo last year, not
counting the indirect losses through
INJURY to plants and shutting down of
factories when power failed, Z. G.. Bal
ley, fuel expert, of Boston. told an
audience at Johns Hopkins University
to-day. He said
The biggest and most important
question before the American peonle
to-day is the coal problem. Some NAV
disagree and claim that it is trans
portation. But sift the present situa-
ton TO the bottom and you viii find
that the coal problem, or rather the
abnormaliy high percentage of ash and
impurities IN the coal. is like sand
IN the bearings of transportation. of
ocean shipping and of practically ALI
industries. slowing them down at thc
most critical time in our history.
Worthless Dirt Sold as Goa.
Results show 10 per cent decrease
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Packers Combined
To Defeat Strikes,
testimony .Shows

CHICAGO, Feb. 7-Additional let
ters introduced by Attorney Francis J..
Hcncy before the Federal Trade Com
mission were read to-day by Attorney
Frank p. Walsh in the stockyards wage
arbitration hearing in support of
charges by the employees side that the
five big packers act together in labor
matters and discriminate against union
men.
One letter dated August .. 1917, al
legged to have been written by W b.
Trainor, assistant to Louis f. Swift,
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Gamers Ordered
To Hold Supplies
For War Purposes


WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-An Gamers
were advised to-day by the food ad-
minlstration to hold for war purpose S
until further advices all canned corn.
peas, tomatoes, string beans and salmon
now on hand.
Reports of such holdings must be
made at once, separate from those to
be submitted before March Is. %Can-
ncrs who have no stocks arc required
to report indicating this fact. Quanti-
ties not wanted Will be released
promptly.
Reinsurance to houscholders that
the government has no intention of
communicating any canned goods, pre-
serves. homo grown food or usual stocks
of PROV isions kept for family use, was
given to-day in placards which the food
administration will distribute to every
postotce and public library. The pla-
cards were headed "Do Not & Fooled
by the Lies of the Enemy"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

in quality of coal delivered to many
plants during the last year Consid-
crng that the navy and other govern
ment requirements receive greatly
increased tonnage of the best coal, a
very conservative estimate Of per
cent is made as representing the in
creased demand for coal due solely to
the poorer quality of that received.
With total production of about 600.-
100000 tons of coal in 1917, this means
that 30,000,000 tons of utterly worth
less slate and dirt \werc loaded into
railroad cars and delivered to the con-
sumcr. where it caused additional
trouble in burning the coal with which
it was mixed
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

tent they were being wasted; that
there existed no organized effort to
improve the friendly attitude Of ma
tional legislators to your industries
and your principals; that a great deal
of misinformation was going about,
and that experience had been that
when your friends down here wanted
the facts to go about making converts.
and sometimes your friends found
themselves, because Of lack of proper
preparatory educational work, under Il
cloud of suspicion in attempting re-
suits for you.
"Under such condition Of affairs it
was felt by friends who genuinely had
your interests at heart that the great
industry which you lead could very
we'll afford to have dignified representa-
tion here in Washington. A somewhat
similar arrangement is conducted by
the woolens manufacturers in having
Mr.. Reynolds, secretary of the National
Republican Committee, TO watch mat
ters for them"
Showed Political AtIiliation
The memorandum further set forth
Eversman's political affiliations. 1t
pointed to his having been assistant
treasurer of the Republican Congress-
lOudl OOHllIILIcc, III WliSH NdpdSiIy 'S
chad fairly good idea Of the contribu-
tions made in the past" His employ
ment by Wilson G. Co. was stated in
a letter dated July II, 1917, which
fixed his salary at $1,000 yearly.
In the memorandum to all the pack
ers it was suggested that he be paid
$lO5 month by each of the five con-
Germs.
Another letter read was dated July
23, 1917, and signed by Eversman. 1t
was addressed to c. y. Skipworth, vice
pres dent of Wilson g. Co., and said
that Eversman had obtained repre-
sentative of press association en-
titled to the privileges of the floor
of Congress to represent the packers.
The letter said: "My dear Nh Skip
worth, | have arranged to have q repre-
sentative of one of the largest press
associations entitled to the privileges
Of The floor Of the House to represent
us without additional cost For in
stance, he will have access to all bills
introduced in the House before same
arc printed and of course he will watch
the debates. A list of subjects in which
you might be interested will help some
Possibly you can have some one send
me these data
Another letter from Eversman to
Skipworth said that if Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Skipw orth were coming to Wash
ington Eversman would like to "arrange
q little dinner party and invite some
Senators, Congressman and influential
newspapermen to meet YOU
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Packers Dickered
For Politicians
Aid in Congress
Letters Read at Federal In
quiry Tell of J. c. Evers-
mans Quest of Job

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Letters setting
lorth the desire of John c. Evcrsman,
secretary of the Republican Congress
slonal Committee and assistant sccrc4
'ary OF the Republican National Com
mlttce, to represent the packers in
Washington and of his employment by
" iison & Co. as their representative
IN the capital cnliveAed the final min
ptes of to-day's hearing Of the Fed
c-ai Trade Commission Investigation
o. the packing industry.
Nh. Eversman outlined in detail ac-
ccrding to letters introduced. his quail
NcatioHs as the packers Washington
representatives. Other letters intro
.1uce" ny Francis j. Hcney, counsel
;or the commission. showed that tho
packers did not join in hiring Evers
man, but that he was employed IN the
capacity he suggested by Wilson & Co,
~ much smaller salary than he
.-"med in his negotiations with the five
packing houses.
he Evcrsman letters followed close
testimony of Seymour II. Ncumann.
ihe Chicago Produce News" rela-
Fe to methods Of the packers in buy
;.& aud selling eggs, butter and pouI-
,hc first Of tho letters was dated
ashngton, y. c., May 5. 1917, and
~t~Hesscd to Henry Vceder, Of Chicago
e9eAael for Swift & Co.
Letter From Swift Files
read: Erred Upham has explained
.ae difficulty of getting the PRINCIPALS
together, which, Of course. | can an
preciate. However, our friends here
whose backing end cooperation | can
count on, arc hoping that possibly
things VIII come to q favorable head
thc Forthcoming week. They are willing
10 help mo organize the work SO re-
suits will be produced"
Explaining this letter. which Mr.
licney said was taken from the Swift
Lies, not from Vccders vault. was an
ether written in the form Of a memo
randum from Evcrsman. discovered in
the Armour files by agents of the com
mission. at took my examiner over a
week to get this" Mr.. Eeney said.
The memorandum, SIr Heney said
was written for the consideration OF
Armour, Swift, Morris, Wilson and
Cudahy, who had under advisement the
question of Evcrsman becoming their
representative at Washington.
1.-The proposed new association with
you gentlemen was suggested about the
time your Chicago friends visited
| Washington last December" the memo
randum read. 'It grew out of a belief
that the generous contributions which
you had been making were not making
out as eXpcctcdi that to a certain eX-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28

cept restaurant wagons. confines and
railway butfets, it is forbidden TO con
sumo or to serve fresh Or condensed
milk, pure cream or cream mixed with
any kind of preparation, such as tea,
coffee, cocoa, after 9 a. M, ard all solid
foods between 9 and II 4. m. and 2:3o
and $50 p. m.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Cadets and Food Saving

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.- Food CON
servation measures at West Point have
effected great saving in grain. fats and
sugar, while The health of the cadets
is better than ever. according to a re-
port to-day to the food administration
from Captain b. A. Dixon, treasurer
o: the United States Military Academy
All bread is made of 45 per cent
wheat flour, - per cent rye and 10
per cent white bolted grain flour. The
continued in favor Of drippings from
the fatty portions Of meat carcasscs.
Cane syrup has reduced the consump-
tion of sugar
Academy officers ascribe the improv ed
health of the cadets to the reduction
in meat consumption. Tuesday is OBJ
served as meatless day and at least
one meal every day contains no meat.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-28
Democrats Name Mrs. Crosby

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The selec-
tion of Mrs. John Sherman Crosby,
president of the Womans Democratic
Club OF New York City, as the repre-
sentative of New York State on the
Woman's Advisory Committee Of the
Democratic National Committee, was
announced tonight at the committees
hCadQuartorS hcrc.