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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
APPEAL
FOR AID
IS Sent

HOUSTON, Texas. Sept. ia ~
lief train. bearing nurses. physicians
and medical and food supplies. left
here today in charge Of Brig. Gen.
Wolters. Texas National Guard.
Corpus Christi was without light,
water or gas last night. Food sup
plies were running short.
Unless help reaches here Tuesday
morning. the situation will be ter
rible." a message received today de-
clared
About $50 injured persons were In
the hospital. the message said. Many
OF them had floated for hours. cling
ing to pieces OF wreckage.
Twenty three Bodies Found
A message received by Mayor
Amerman in Houston from Kings.
Vile. Texas. said % bodies had been
recovered from the bay at Portland,
seven miles from Corpus Christi.
DISPATCHES from Port Lavaca said
damage there would amount to $780,.
00o.
Refugees reaching Beeville said
one man was known to have been
drowned at Aransas Pass. A relief
party left Beeville early today.
Dispatches from Sinton today said
three bodies had been recovered
from the bay south OF that town.
Nineteen persons. including several
women. were rescued after they had
floated across the bay on wreckage
from Rockport and Corpus Christi.
They suffered severely from ex.
posure.
Boats all along the coast were
either washed far inland or de-
stroyed. making relief work difficult
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
a room for couple of weeks, some

a room for n couple Of weeks. some
timer retorted the inquisitor.
HUH II had s.. wouldn't be
talking TO anybody around this
dump" was the scornful response.
Along about she deigned TO
accept her escorts invitation for
ride. and he began 10 wind up
one Of those stemwind flivvers
that wheeze and grunt and rattle
and groan for half an hour before
they get to going.
In lull in the coughing and
rattllng, the plaintive voice from
the second floor broke out in vale
dictory: why don't you hang II
In a tree and let the wind blow
thru II? II would play you "A pret.
ty tune. I'll say"
This appeared 10 nick the funny.
bone Of the lady, for she was held
In throes Of vociferous laughter for
five minutes. The fllvver finally
exploded on all four and ratified
away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16

Owing 10 the breakdown of Russia.
the military situation was more
favorable 10 us at New Year. 1918.
As In 1914 and 1915. we could think
Of deciding the war oy an attack on
land Numerically We had never
been 30 strong in comparison with
our enemies
The American danger rendered u
desirable to strike In the west a.
early as possible; the state of train.
Ing Of the army for an attack en-
sbIed US TO contemplate doing so
about the middle Of March. At that
season. too. horses would find some
grazing. which. in view OF the short.
age OF forage, was a necessary pro
vision.
The submarine war had not up to
date produced those economic results
which the chief Of the naval staff
had expected and which I. relying on
the opinions of the experts. had
hoped for.
had continued TO take an inter
est in the problem OF providing sub
marines. in spite OF naval assurances
that everything possible was being
done. / actually received letters from
reichstag members. who informed me
that more could be built. I was
pleased to get these letters. for they
amounted to n recognition OF my
will to carry on the war with all
possible energy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
STEAMER GOES DOWN

GALVESTON, Texas. Sept TO-
The British steamer Bayronton.
3.970 tons, Galveston 10 Marseilles.
foundered and sank in the East Gulf,
according TO wireless messages to-
day. Survivors were picked up by
the British steamer Fayan. II is not
known whether any Of the crew
were lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
AIRPLANE TO AID

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 16.--Dr
w. X. Ramsay, assistant city health
officer. left here today In AN air.
plane with medical supplies for the
Texas storm district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
WEAR DIST MASKS

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Sept. f6.--
Central Illinois farmers drive to
Springfield with sponges tied under
their noses. Due to n lack Of rain.
the dust Is eight inches deep on the
roadk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16

IrffT1 OF tNe cndfDDNrrntl1s
a place where they turn the heat
on TO celebrate Christmas. and turn
It off on Washington's birthday to
.Velcome spring.
This hotels population is divided
about equally between men who
work days and sleep nights and
blase young women who do nei-
ther.
Town in the little court one OF
these damsels had been talking in
n loud voice from midnight until
Q a. m.
As the hours passed and tho
competition Of street car and howl
ing motor died down. she gradual
ly grew stronger. until every room
In the hotel was listening TO her
troubles, her conquests and her
private opinions.
At $40 clear. hlgh.pitched
voice broke the monotony OF the
nonologue.
why don't you 20 home, II you
got homer" plainuvely queried
the voice.
why oearle, am / disturbing
you?" shrilled back the court lady.
Ten minutes more, and the
weary voice on the second floor
broke forth again: did you ever
try working daytimes7"
II don't have TO work any time.
believe me-" retorted the lady be.
low.
Fifteen minutes passed and the
monologue was going strong once
more, when the interested third
party Interrupted: why don't
you let him get some sleep7" re-
ferrlng TO the mostly silent com.
panion Of the gell.
"Ah. he don't work, either"
why don't you take IS and hire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
WATER SHUT OFF NOTICE

Water will be shut off on all OF
Magnolia Bluff. south OF West Howe
st. Wednesday. September II. from
9 n. m. to 6 y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
COULD U.BOATS
STOP AMERICANS?

On the other hand they surprised
me. The building of submarines was
constitutionally no business OF mine.
I had already been reproached by
these gentlemen often enough for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16

er. following meeting of the strik.
ing gas workers Monday. The
strikers have received n contribution
from the Boilermakers' union OF
$500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16


cianking her boiler fac
tory path UP Everett
way. soaring up buck
privates for Uncle Sam.
Ermentrude is the baby tank
that Is personally conducting the
army recruiting corps about.
Ermentrude. leading against the
totem pole In Pioneer square. with
the naughty noses OF long-dead In.
dian gods shifting at her. supplied
a bizarre touch to our fair city
that we will miss.
Uncle Sam has certainly added a
lot OF friIIs to this job OF getting
soldiers.
Once upon time big cities had
recruiting offices stuck away
somewhere down in the employ
ment district--the unemployment
district. to be exact.
And TO these dusty hidden Of
in charge would sneak the down and
out: the hoboes who were tired OF
being strafed by heartless world:
the lads who left hope behind and
signed on for the steady meal
ticket.
And the uniform was despised in
public places: except in the cheap
er type Of saloons. II was likely to
bring insult TO its wearer.
That time has passed. and a uni
form is recognized as the badge Of
service. and entities It's wearer to
privileges rather than sneers.
And the personnel OF the forces
has changed as completely.
Just now the army and navy are
two Of the big jobs open to tho
young men OF the nation; they new.
er before have been.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
BOSTON ARM|NC
FOR BIC STRIKE
General Walkout Sentiment
Reported Growing

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. Ie.-
Sentiment In favor Of n general
strike in sympathy with the
striking police, WAS growing In
Boston to-day.
Complete order prevails thruout
the city.
II WAS reported that 400 riot guns
and 10000 rounds Of ammunition
were ordered here today from Mont
pelier. Vermont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
Hospitals Exempt

Central Labor union executives
stated that in the event OF general
walkout. workers I'm industries vital
to the life of the city would not be
called out Firemen In hospitals.
members Of the city fire department.
milk wagon drivers and others en-
ployed In necessary work would be
exempt from general strike call. II
was understood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16
0UR baby tank has
~ gone hunting for
more buck privates.
Some 3 a. m. repar-
tee at our hotel.

2MENTRUDE has left US.
Ermcntrude ls now
clanking her boiler fac
: tory path up Everett
x.v o.rf1r 49,, t.,.a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-16

rir~t low Tide
tttA a. m. et n
first ttigh tide
iitrt a m, 10 ! n
second low tide
stte y m, ee a.
second nigh ride
e;ti y m iea a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

The Mishawaka citizen who has
an income tax to pay and "A daugh-
ter 20 be married in June may as
well begin TO talk plainly TO his
banker tomorrow morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

Sometimes it almost looks as If il
were necessary for us to make af-
hdavits, supported by dispositions
maps and record, in order for us to
convince some OF the meddlesome
bodies who worry over US the mo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

A Baltimore undertaken adver-
tises. Say why pay SIS for flu
neral when we viii furnish same
for $50 ?" What Sixty-fve plunks?
"Oh. death. where is thy sting"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

without stockings Is calculated 20
disturb that even serenity of mind
that is so desirable in men who like
20 explore the wonders OF Egypt
ology. the arts OF the Aztecs or the
historical works of Hubert Howe
Bancroft
: General Jake Coxey is threatening
to lead a thirsty army OF $4,000
men 10 Washington 10 demand a
referendum on national prohibition.
our notion is the vets may as well
learn 10 be good losers. Besides.
water isn't NJ as bad as the town
people say il is.
A Baptist minister of New York
is complaining because Christ was
not recognized at the peace confer
ence and put in the peace treaty
Wasn't the thing organized 10 give
Germany hell or TO give hell Ger
many?
Sen. Lodge has stretched
little republican Hindenburg line
across the pathway Of human prog
ress. but the democratic nippers
tanks. grenade corps and gassers are
coming up right behind barrage
The enemy will be disLodged.
Henry Morgenthau says a still
greater war is coming There's
man who has more confidence in
the development of human nature
than IN the idealism of an altisonant
and altitudinous spirituality. If you
take the fight out of human nature
IL isn't worth shucks If you let it
remain. it's simply got 10 swing for
anything within reach from jaw
10 a solar plexus.
An Indiana concern has in stor-
age $4,000 gallons of liquor that
belongs 10 unknown parties. and the
government is wanting, the tax on
il. That's just like the republicans
trying 10 dodge their taxes. They
viii next be blaming the ownership
of the "Hooray' % the guileless
democratic postmasters Of Indf-
ana.
Advertising is science which is
constantly reminding US its own
beeveedee way that masculinity
does not afford the same scope for
beauty and art as femininity does in
white sale" time
Sometimes il almost looks as If il
were necessary for US to make af-
tidavits, supported by dispositions.
maps and record. in order for US TO
convince some Of the meddlesome
bodies who worry over us the mo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

Frederick Phanor Hewlett. pur-
chasing agent Of the Dodge Mfg
Co, was born somewhere in Iowa Of
far doom" Irish stock He attended
the public schools OF his native state
until ne was Il years old when he
was sent 10 a boys school at Toron-
20. There he developed his great
love for outdoor sports and some
indoor sports as well u was there
that ne perfected an accomplish
ment which has been the envy and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
MISHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
Neus Times Office 2o Lincoln

ment We leave the city for a day or
two. that we were bent on no hell
raising
Great Britain owes the United
States government $4,000. 900.
That is a good deal Of money but it
is a good deal of a nation that owes
it. 1t will require many years TO
pay this sum. but that Will not mat
Ter. ~The money was borrowed 10
help save the world-the United
States included. And along with the
money went torrent OF precious
blood Human history for 10000
Years will contain no grander story
than that of Great Britain in the
world war.
Another thing. our advice TO the
president is. leave all third-term
considerations in tire custody OF d
professional incommunicadist like
Colonel House. rather than in the
hands of a radiant-whiskered ora
tor like former Sen. J. Ham Lewis.
In other ydIrs people found il
possible 10 do without" when prices
revealed a tendency 20 jump over
the moon. Self denial used 10 lay
the foundation Of fortunes. Luxury
is dangerous if not restrained by
moderation. Prodigality creates
that kind of poverty that Is possess
ed OF no foundation upon which one
may rebuild And people do not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

need money half so much as they
need sense.
Ahck McMichael wants 10 know
who would do the work if every
body were rich. Alick not many
who become rich through their own
efforts stop work The man who
works and makes and saves and
learns long before he gets rich that
there is no misery equal to that of
idleness.
The latest report from Ohio's
bedside is. she Is rallying satisfac-
tOrily from the dry shock, but II
is yet necessary 10 apply the iced
towels 10 her head 10 guard against
overexcitement.
BY asking for $1,000. 600. 900 for
the railroads. Director General
Hines demonstrates that he knows
how to make the people happy.
They will simply get into a frenzy
of bliss digging up S12 per capita
and presenting it 20 the railroads.
OF course. Mishawaka will move
forward under the propulsion Of its
natural momentum, but if the old
town had some good boosters in
stead of so many knockers. its heels
would be Exhibit A in the vision
of other Indiana towns.
New York woman is suing her
75-year-old husband for a divorce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
MAN IN THE STREET

clothes anybody ever saw Mary Car
den wear.
A New York dispatc reports
$4,000 holdup on Wall 81 Have
Wall streets predatory operations
dwindIed from the monstrous deeds
Of a mighty past To chicken-feed pix
ing
The Baltimore Sun says what the
whole world needs now is the fish
ing cure. We rather think so. yes:
but what are people in Indiana.
Michigan and Ohio going to do for
bait?
II is going to take a great deal
more ballast than the democratic or
republican party seems 10 have 10
keep either from going crazy into
the uncharted regions OF politics
next year.
You can't thrill AN American
farmer by telling him about rich
American girl who has married an
Austrian prince. He thinks the
prince is a fool To marry an Ameri-
can girl with little enough sense to
marry a titularized numbskull like
a foreign prince.
When the United States once
makes up its mind 10 dCcitizenize
and deport 100000 or more unas-
simulated hypenates. so they can OPP
crate their foreign propaganda near
their true homes. matters Will be
more satisfactory in the United
States
Trotzky asks Hungary TO keep up
the war until capitalism is ended.
Trotzky will know some day that
the man who enters "a joint debate
against a side of meat. with an
empty stomach as umpire. is bound
10 lose.
OF course. that notwithstanding law
is still expressing that class of our
fellow citizens who want the poker
game To last little LONGER AT night
and the alarm gong not 20 sound
so early in the morning
For the benefit of those whose
threats are cracking from drouth.
we take pleasure i'm saying that
there have been times when con
gress utterly refused TO need presi-
Dental recommendation specially in
the second term.
Somebody in Wall st. paid 5000
for Salvation Army doughnut i'm
the armys drive for fund. The
Salvation Army is strictly class i'm
the hearts of the people Nho get the
testimony Of tie overseas men.
The Mishawaka citizen who has
an income tax to pay and daugh-
ter 10 be married in June may as
wei begin 10 talk plainly TO his
banker tomorrow morning.
OF course, we have a certain SYM
pathy with the fellow who put forth
the argument that .'woman's place
is in the home" but when an old
bachelor hands up that sort Of stuff
We feel like clouting him on the
bean with section OF gaspipe.
The girl who told MS last winter
that she was not half as warm as
her clothing made her look is now
telling us that she is not half as cool
as her clothing makes her look.
Mishawaka is threatened with "a
domestic servant strike If such a
thing as that were 10 happen. how
many dear little georgette crepe girls
could just take right hold and keep
the house as clean as pin and see
that the dining room and kitchen
functioned 100 per cent efficient?
We're i'm Quandry.
Born-To Or and Mrs. r. Y. D.
Mechanism a daughter Galesbure
Mail
What should we call the child OF
n pair Of r. Y. D'sc
The dispatch from Paris saying
that smart women are now coipy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

dispair OF the many congenial com
panions and loyal friends that he
has faculty Of making wherever
ne goes That is. imprOmptu song
writing. or rather. impromptu sing
ing. for ne not only composes tho
words but also improvises the mu-
sic as he goes along. As his best. he
has "a little something on Irving Ber-
lin
Fred slings a mighty fine Italian
hand IN the political game. He be-
longs 10 the soft-spoken. velvet
glOved. pussy footed school of poll
ties and his counsel is much sought
by local democrats. especially de
serving democrats
No Moslem makes his annual pill
srimage 10 Mecca more religously
than Fred makes his annual trip to
him at that famous rendezvous is
one Of the most pleasant memories
OF several of his friends.
Mr.. Hewlett is a member OF the
Masonic fraternity. the r. G. r. the
Altogether and the Miami Country
club. and is one Of Mishawakas
most esteemed citizens.
Kansas City is COINS to have city
plan-sOmething that Mishawaka
ought 10 have had in 1860. The neg
lect Of the fathers of NFishawaka
viii be visited upon their children
even unite the 33rd or s5th genera
ti.
republicans announce they
viii repeal the luxury taxes. That's
the sutfT if you have 10 tax us to
nut il on castor oil. carrots and rhu-
barb pic
A Baltimore undertaken adver-
tises. Say, why pay SIS for flu
neral when we viii furnish same
for $65?" What Sixtv-fve plunks?
"Oh. death. where is thy sting"
I'm grocery window in the west
end We saw the startling offer: Ten
cents love. three loves for 25
cents" Is not that rawther high for
west end loves?
When he tells YOU he believes
woman should remain on the pedes-
tai just ask him 10 show YOU the
pedestal ne has erected.
Kansas City Kan. bars the SHIN
my once and requires that the
dancers must keep their heads apart
ant their bodies at least six inches
apart II looks 10 us as II this beau
tiful and intoxicating diversion is to
oe utterly destroyed. Put modesty.
moderation. and simple sweetness in
10 "a dance and IL is ruined.
We DO not say that S2.7o0. the
dressmak er's bill that Lucille is SUI
ing Mary Garden for. is any great
amount OF money for an up-to-date
woman 20 spend for clothes. but we
do say that il would be a monstrous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
Mc'rc i'm a Ounndry.

Born-To Or and Mrs. b. y. D.
Mechanism "a daughter -Galesburg
Mail
What should we call the child OF
n pair OF g. Y. DIS"
The dispatch from Paris saving
that smart women are now going
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

on the ground that ne is cool to-
ward her This sister ought 70
know that it Is customary rather
than otherwise for a trousered old
scoundrel 20 stop catching hre from
spontaneous combustion by the
time ne becomes a septuagenarian.
A soldier on trial for bigamy in
general court martial at Camp
Zachary Taylor was wildly kissed by
both wives We fancy that this man
would prefer TO take the limit Of the
law and stand his chance for a
communication OF sentence.
That Is a beautiful scheme for the
United States 20 make the whole
world dry. But in order to under
take this movement with any hope
OF success. We ought first 10 build
the worlds greatest navy. and ere
ate and train an army OF 25,0O0.OO
men IL would interfere with the
success of the plan if the nations
were TO unite and lick us 10 fraz-
zle before we had completely sue
ceeded
The Germans have heard that
there is prohibition clause in the
peace treaty and they are about TO
go wild about il. The only parts of
German territory that prohibition il
to be forced on are St Louis. Gin
ATfIsx-arrIraa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08
FOR THE GRADUATES.

For the girl graduate or June
bride we are showing a fine line of
LaTusca pearl necklaces. The young
man can he furnished with the best
in watches. one of the Big Four,
American made. Elgin Howard,
Hamilton or Waltham. Or a fine
gold fountain pen or pencil At the
Nogt Jewelry Store.-Advt.
ADDITIONAL MISHAWAKA NEWS
ON PAGE FOURTEEN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

Mishawaka is threatened with "A
domestic servant strike. II such a
thing as that were TO happen. how
many dear little georgette crepe girls
could just take right hold and keep
the house as clean as pin and see
that the dining room and kitchen
functioned 100 per cent efficient?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

We do not say that S2.7oo. the
dressmaker's bill that Lucille rs su-
ing Mary Garden for. is any great
amount OF money for an up-to-date
woman 10 spend for clothes. but we
do say that il would be a monstrous
price 10 pay for the amount of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

The girl who told ms last winter
that She was not half as warm as
her clothing made her look is now
telling us that she is not half as cool
as her clothing makes her look.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

OF course. we have a certain sym
pathy with the fellow who put forth
the argument that "woman's place
is i'm the home" but when an old
bachelor hands up that sort Of stuff.
We feel like clouting him on the
bean with "A section of gaspipe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

When he tells YOU he believes
woman should remain on the pedes-
taL just ask him 10 show YOU the
pedestal ne has erected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-08

In a grocery window in the west
end we saw the startling offer: Ten
cents love. three loves for 25
cents" Is not that rawther high for
west end loves2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Latina Sodaliias

meeting OF the Latina SodaIiws
. club organized TWO years ago i'm the
Ar4mmr High school, was held last
night at the home Of Thomas Johnson
n, G. street. southwest. In order to be.
come "a member Of the organization
students are required to have two
lap. at Latin. with au average grad"
of So. The organization recently r'.
.,lrn-d activities when Miss LaNadls
L,lNu- was elected president, ond
Miss Hattie Crockett secretary treas.
ur-r.
students received into membership
last night were Norma Gates, Nalma
Waite. Lyndon Hudson, Clifford But
le.. ualne Lanford Ruth Rollins. JOS
eph Thompson Mary Richey Wesley
Gibson. Virginia and Iona Belle Lynn
Albert Howard, Margaret Chvers Ern'
est Lyl,ins. Lucy Peunybecltcr, Eliza
beth Maxwell, Catherine Adams ana
Lucille Griffin.
Charter members who were guests
included LaNadis Lykins, Margaret
White, Okla Kendall, Hattie Crockett"
Russell Weeks, Walter Poole, Louise
Sciyally, Hattie Buruitt, Poloma
White, Ruth Randol, lIlinor Barron,
William Potter, John Thompson, Rob.
ert Bats, Frank Gillian, Thomas
Jones.
Following short business session
an interesting program was given and
the remainder Of the evening spent
socially. Refreshments We're served.