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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
The Two Great Decisions
~ DIR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1919. by Frank CraneJ

story is laid in and around the city Of
Jerez de la Frontera, which used to be
written Heres, was pronounced Shores and
gave the name to Sherry wine.
IL is picture of the curse Of alcohol,
how the consumption Of it damns everybody
rich and poor, high and low.
1t is written by Spaniard, not by a
Methodist preacher.
There is no direct propaganda against
wine selling in the book, but there is
skilfu picture of how the laborers are
swindled, and the poor robbed and cheated
II is the wine shop that has replaced the
old baronial castle in keeping the ignorant
in poverty and subsection.
Mr.. Gompers and the Federation of La
Dor ought to read this story. They might
discover that it is not intolerant puritan
ism, but intelligent love of mankind that Is
the foe of alcohol.
AS one book reviewer expresses it: "As
for those who are fond of referring to the
wine-drinking nations of Europe as proof
that the custom is wholesome, Senior
Ibanez's novel points an accusing finger at
them that says You lie as plainly as if it
were printed in capital letters in every
page"
Senior Ibanez sees in the wine shop q
sinister Presence, its roots deep in tradition,
its tendrils twined about the imaginations
of man, a monstrous, unclean thing, crush
ing the poor and helpless into deeper
misery.
Wine is a mocker.
Alcohol is a delusion.
As America has shown the army-cursed
nations of the Old World the path to peace
and prosperity, thru Federation, SO it shall
show them the way to unwind Alcohol, the
snake of centuries, from about their hearts
and minds, and come at last to freedom.
The two oldest Deceivers of mankind,
Conquest and Drunkenness, must go to the
scrap-heap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Two great decisions have marched down
the ways of time from the beginning until
the Twentieth Century.
They are War and Alcohol.
The deluson of War is that man can come
to glory. to that largeness and magnificence
Of self-expression which he Graves, by might.
The cave man gloated over his beaten an
tagonst All down thru history he held
TO his point of view. The iron fist, the
strongest battalions, the mightiest battle
ships. the most thoro military preparedness,
were believed TO be the best insurance of
dominance.
Germany held this creed. staked her all
upon IT, and lost. For it is a lie.
II is the meek who shall inherit the earth.
II is pacifist America, Great Britain with
her contemplate little army" and unready
France who in time overwhelmed the pre-
tentious Central Powers.
The reserves OF strength, hence the final
victory in war, are TO the peoples that do not
think war; dream war. nor prepare for war.
From earliest times men have deluded
themselves into thinking that the enlarge
ment Of life can be attained thru wine,
that maketh glad the heart"
To hold that Prohibition in America is the
work OF a small group of fanatics is wholly
TO misconceive the issue. 1t is narrow,
partisan, provincial conception of the
matter.
The fact is that the elevation of the
spirit thru alcohol is delusion.
II is worldwide. And in time Prohibition
will become worldwide.
Vicente Blasco 1banez, the Spanish
author of one of the most popular recent
books. THE Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lypse," wrote another book Is years ago
called La Bodega." which has recently
been published in English.
La Bodega means the wine cellar or shop,
at least that is its significance here. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
1NElEAEsG

4. And speaking OF deserts. perhaps you noticed the
grand exalted ruler OF tho Eks il named Rain.
Some telephone operators may have struck, but
cheer up. There no strike In the department
that counts the messages.
III you caro- about Lodge In any old vast wilder.
ness. why there's Henry Cabot. Or perhaps it's a
be- wilderness
But. as the cigar dealer said II don't brag much
but ! always puff my cigars.
Man In never again helpless as he was the day
OF his birth. excep; when his wife goes away her
vacation.
And In the rooster the hen has the industrious
ana most capable press agent In the world.
Amos PIG now has rings his fingers and bells on
the cash register. There n time when pigs were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
CORRECT WHITES FIRST

Editor OF Star: In response 10
the Hon. Mr.. Miller Freeman's
argument about tho japanese, /
would say this
am no lover OF the Japs, or OF
Jap labor; but you can't blame any.
one for taking what Is freely given
him.
II Is true that the Japanese own
pratically all OF the truck garden
business on the Pacific Coast. and
an alarming per cent Of the Coast
hotels. But why7 Because we
build them, furnish them, start them
on a paying basis and then abide
by the law OF greed and give the
lap e9year lease which in real
lily is deed.
IL is the evils Of our own people
tnt should be first corrected and
not that OF the Jap. II we sell our
property 70 them We have no right
TO kick. II We employ them we
should treat them as other people.
II we buy them for cupies for our
dignifled wives and daughters we
must expect TO reap the results.
Now as 10 the public markets:
Who else would occupy them II not
tho Jap? our people will not work
Is hours day growing vegetables
cheap enough TO put within the
reach OF the people. They cannot
be grown on the basis OF four or
five-hour day. IL takes every min.
ute OF a farmers time to do 1t.
We want TO work six hours day
and then demand three days pay
for 1t. Let the white man attempt
to grow garden stuffs under that
system and we would have 10 pay
Is cents for a single beet, and Il
would be a dead beet at that.
II we want to curb the influx OF
the Japanese to our shores. dispose
OF the inducements first. Make Il
a felony for q white man to sell
his home, his business. his fertile
valleys. his kitchens and lobbys TO
them. AND THEN THEIR LET.
TIERS BACK HOME WOULD
SOON READ. STAY WHERE
YOU ARE. WE NO LONGER
CAN BUY OUT THE AMERI.
CANS"
But IL our own people are not
willing 10 do their hard labor. then
we must tolerate the Japanese and
the other foreigners. Sincerely,
w. J. WALL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Tomorrow
Mckee

II 1853. Angus, :. the Erea, plague that scoursed
and devastated London first broke out In the city.
on Angus, :. In 1878 during King Philips war,
Philip the wampanoaE Indian king surprised in
hts camp by party OF coionists under Captain
Church. and his sauaw and taken prisoners
one hundred and fifty Indians killed and the
chief narrowly escaped with his life.
On Angus; g. In 1904 the English and Austrans.
under the leadership Of tho Duke OF Marlborough and
Prince Eugene obtained famous victory over the
French and Bavarians at Benhelm. Bavaria
In i7ss. on August ?. Charles Edward Stuart the
young prctcnder. landed In the Hcbridcs 10 head q
Jacoblte uprising Prince Charlie, the Stuart claim
ant TO the throne OF England romantic figure
to the popular Imagination. but a matter Of fact
he a Of weak character. totally lacking IN
the necessary force and leadership.
on August q in 1855 Thomas Cainsborough. one OF
the most celebrated OF the English painters. died.
on August 2. In 1898. Marie Antoinote was taken
from the Temple prison and removed 20 an under
ground cell In tho ConoicrReric where she con.
fined until her execution
In 1909, August g Napoleon Bonaparte was de-
clarcd Consul of France for life Thirteen years to
tho day the convention between the representatives
Of Great Britain. Prussia Austria and Russia declared
Bonaparte then Emperor OF the French. TO be
prisoner the allies and intrused Great Britain with
his custody
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Once in a Life

once in life comes day like this
The world " a sheen
or gold and green
And the feld.flowers bend and kiss
The earth is carol OF color and bloom.
The wind Ii the lutte Of n wild perfume
And they sing down sorrow and care and strife
once In life once In a life.
Once in a life comes n night like this,
Tho moon above
Is the mother OF love
And the dews drcnchcd in bliss
| am dust of earth. am fleck OF sky.
I am soul OF Eetornity drifting by,
As the stars hum low and the crickets fife
once in life! once In life"
Copyright 1919, n. II. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
THE OLD GARDENER SAYS:

III you had to buy many seeds In the spring prob
ably you found the prices unpleasanty high They
are likely TO be high again next season. that you
VIII do well to save as much seed you can from
your own garden This applies particularly TO beans.
corn, squashes. melons and cucumbers. Save some
good specimens OF each vegetable for this purpose.
There is no reason why you shouldn't your own
tomato seed. too nlho little work IL involved
In collecting H. for the seed tomatoes must be soaked
In water and the pulp then squeezed thru cloth to
separate tho seeds. Let few heads OF lettuce go
seed and you will have good supply for spring
This applies also 10 spinach BY saving your own
seed you will not only money but be sure OF
the quality
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

men of Japanese in farming business, and landlordsm
not menacing others believe they are. They
must show that the Japanzng of the Sacramento valley
is only accident and cannot be repeated elsewhere;
that the japanese village of Florin in California
not be duplicated in Washington in Oregon. in
any other part of California IL will not do for them
merely TO protest that the Japanese honest inteli
gent thrifty industrious All these qualities may be
granted yet the Japanese domination may be real.
Those others who will argue that the "fittest should
survive must grant that Japanese domination is posi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

BILE and probable. Their position must be, however,
that such domination will not be harmful.
They must show. moreover that to fight TO keep
this Coast white is inherently wrong If seek to bar
out the Japanese If they do that they must also show
why il not wrong for to plunge into the world
in order TO keep European countries, well as
America, from German domination If we took the
survival of the fttes theory the controlling one
why should the United States have been willing TO shed
the blood of its young men across the seas? Could we
hot have reclined peaceaby in our chairs and said :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

raised TO SEQ
how big they
could grow with.
out becoming sta.
tionary. ~ o W
the idea IL TO see
how high they
can 20. Tho cost
keeps us station.
airy. and we sup.
ply the squesls.
All tho effort to
day IL put on
fattenin & the
price. Some pco-
pie are making
hogs OF them.
selves. But u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

To the question: "Shal the Pacific Coast remain
white or be dominated by Japanese those in defense
of the Japanese. must take one of two positions.
Either they must take the stand that there is no
chance of the Japanese dominating the Coast or they
must argue that if the Japanese dominate H. they
entitled to it, because of survival of the fttest.
Those who contend that there is no danger OF Jap
domination must show that the continued influx
of Japanese to the United States the greater birth rate
of the Npponese already in the country the encroach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Where Urban Farmer Wins

The city turned farmer, and tens of thousands
of him turning, is usually object of sympathy to
the sorrowng neighbor for after he begins
SOW, and to cultivate and, maybe, to harvest.
But there is thing the city man on the farm does
do that the average lifelong farmer does not
On the occasions when the city has anything
to sell he sells it in the best market
Also he usually buys in a cheaper market than his
neiphbor who has line of credit at the country store
and who never bothers about prices
If to be asked for the most significant clue
to the agriculture would choose the new salesman
ship that farmers beginning to adopt.
Many farms have their truck lines, and trans
port their products direct to the city public markets or
the retailers and commission houses.
The urban mind first the advantage of the farmer
having his railroad"
The city may not raise much on his agricultural
experiment station but his of management ideas
of craftsmanship, and his knowledge of the power CO.
operation will be Godsend to the real producers
There toho succeed in the world and then
there are oho buy something they don't need merely
because 1t Is offered ON an ensypayment plan.
II the Koreans aoiH Just be patient for fen years.
the league cH take up their and shoW Whv then
not pet ready for self-govermment
Why do zoe rant the reparation commits
sion anuUay? To talk aLtruism hLe the others trim
Heinie2>
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
On the ISSUE Of
4mericanism There Can
BE No Compromise


let them fight Il out there Let The fittest
yive."
BY the fittest Of course would be meant those who
could either by force strength Of numbers hold
out longest
The japanese question resolves itself, then TO the
following:
"1f unchecked now will the japanese dominate the
Pacific coastT
IF Japan would dominate the Coast if unchecked
now, shall be content merely with the assertion that
ii is another Of survival Of the fittest?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Benjamin Franklin

As time goes on into generations the name of a
historical character may remain perfectly familiar to all of
u.s. but their acts their relations to their time and all
future time may but little known thru the neglected
reading of their lives.
That we of this generation may be reminded of the
compshments of Benjamin Franklin, and possibly be in
spired to reading of his complete fe here Is very
partial list of his inventions. social and diplomatic services
Discovered that lightning and electricity were and
the
Discovered the conductvty of electricity-hat cleo
tcy could be transmitted by wires of certain metals
Discovered the use of copper in the science of
electricity
Invented the double lens spectacle for near and far
vision.
Invented the lightning rod. .
Invented form of heating stove on which he refused
patent saying that he preferred to give its benefits to
society.
Founded the first free circulating library in America
The father of present postoffice system
The father of our metropolitan police system.
Advocated systematic street lighting prevention
Of crimes in cities and invented of the first forms
Of street lamps.
The original saveanhour-ofdaylght
Wrote work on the prevention of smoky chimneys
that is standard today
Was the first man to advocate fasting, keeping out
u crowds and in the open air treatment for colds.
Conceived and of the founders of the Uni
tersty of Pennsylvania.
Was the largest newspaper and periodical publisher of
his time.
Organized of the first city fire departments and
gave much thought and effort to the prevention of fires
and the improvement of firefghtng apparatus.
Organized the first fire insurance company In Phla-
delphia-prevous to 1852 there not insured build
ing in the city
Saw the wealth in what is the Lake Superior
copper region and shrewdly had the upper peninsula of
Michigan included in the treaty of with the British
AS minister to France in 1776 he became known
THE Good Richard he organized the transporting faci
ties that brought cotton, flax and tobacco from
America and which sold in Europe and with the pro-
ceeds together with the contributions from royalty and
nobility of France he purchased munitions and supplies for
the army which fought the American revolution.
H. Warner Allen, wrtng in a British publication,
H. Tfs1o1 Lt,aIa~ If
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
The SEATTLE Star

ny mail out 81 city soc per month; months
tibo; months sa.3S. year $500, In the
Use per month. $3.50 for months. or $500
per year by carrier city. soc per month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
THE COBBLERS RIGHT-THERES NOTHING
PLAIN ABOUT vAMPING


M plain work such sollng and heeling. returned
in two days. ToecappnR and vamping will
take longer. do them propery."-Adv. in Eng
lish paper.
Turtle hunts the favorite pastme OF the folks
near Rockdale Pa" began "a returned vacatonist who
has been seeing America first tAlso thirst
Last week they unearthcd nest OF the largest
reptiles in eastern Pennsylvania.
James Laub found 25pound snapper on the rail-
road tracks skrting the river and captured IT,
THE next day Robert Frederick saw one fully 10
pounds heavier but II showed fight and was over
powered only when two other TO Fred
erick's assistance.
And the day after that Henry Mosely ran across
one that weighed all OF so pounds II, too gave bat
tie and IS shots fired into il before II turned
up it's toes.
But the biggest of all found far was met on
the road along the Lehigh Valley. Andrew saures
upon t. and tied a log chain around the turtle
and hitched to the rear Of his automobile intend
ing to drag the snapper into Roekdae but the tur.
ties horse power greater than Mr. Squires' auto
and next morning the auto six miles farther from
Rockdale than It had been when II met the turtle"
There's only one word for that--the shortandugly
onel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Editors Mail
APPRECIATES JAP STAND

Editor The Star: Dear Slr-Just
a word OF appreciation Of your
japanese articles I'm with you.
10 to IT, Respectfully.
LEO r. MOREI.AND.
Valley ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Editor The Star. Your antiJap
stuff ia the best thing you ever
started and We viii never tire OF
boosting for you II you VIII please
keep Il going
II has always been our white
fathers who fought for this coun.
try. 80 why give II TO the yellow
men? WILLIAM VAUGHN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
THE OBSERVING EDITOR

There amt chance In the world for the girl
that wears oversize stockings:"-Arkansas Thomas
Cat (Hot Springsl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

H. Warner Allen torting in British publication,
erposes all the weaknesses. foies and btnders Of
army, but doesn't explain hoto it happened to lick Ge-
many.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

AS minister to France in 1776 he became known as
he Good Richard he organized the transporting faci-
ties that brought cotton flax and tobacco from
America which sold in Europe and with the pro-
ceeds together with the contributions from royalty and
nobility of France he purchased munitions and supplies for
the army which fought the American revolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Saw the wealth in what is the Lake Superior
copper region and shrewdy had the upper peninsula of
Michigan included in the treaty of peace with the British
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

II the Koreans aoiu Just be patient for fen pea
the league ioiH take up their and shoU Uhy the,
OF pet ready for seLf-government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Organized the first fire insurance company In
delphia-prevous to 1852 there not insured
ing in the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

There are men t0ho succeed in the Dorld, and then
here are who buy something they don't need merely
BECAUSE IL is offered an eosy-poynent plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Why do zoe rant the PREPARATION con,mi
sion, anuUay? To talk atruism WhiIe the others t'i
Heinie2~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-20
WHEELING CONFIDENT Of TRIMMING
WIFI SBURG IN BASKET BALL GAME

los, this season, and du" 10 the TACT
that the five is still up nj the top. proves
easily that the flonr sport IS we'll nan
died by the speedy UP river quintet.
While Wheeling can rest assured lh'''
il will be tho toughest game oil inc sea
son vet confidence is ever current anu
Judging by the way the boys have squirt
! ed recently, leads the many followers OF
the institution to think that for IN" irSt
time in several years the Old Colo ANA
Blue has hit it's stride in tn" c2E" sport
and has an excellent chance OF putting
, through at the head Of the list. II woNlu
hr going q bit too far to mention any
particular stars on tho :ivr this year.
since the team Is we'll balanced ana NJ
one time or other all mon har" nc"h
given unusual praise. kimhcr'in mas
surprised tho entire student body win
his unconccrncd. style Of playing. anu
d.spite this hring his first year N the
game. he is doing fine work. In CAPT.
Robrscht and Tibh2ns. Il nifty pair OF
guards have, been uncorked. ana TINS
; point has been big aid to the victories
won.
There seems 70 be moro than the usual
amount of interest in tn" Srtto and win
every indication of being thriller ono
OF the biggest crowds of the season Will
| be on hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-20
Aircraft Contracts for
S469,O0O,OOO Cancelled

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1a.-Nrcraft
contracts totalltng 1853 100000 have
been cancelled or suspended by the war
department since the signing Of the ar
mistice \ department statement today
said So percent OF the total represented
orders for engines and parts and 50 per
cent for planes and parts.
During the week ended February I,
about 100000 worth Of engines and
planes were delivered. leaving orders
stiu to be filled valued at s10,O00.ONo.
Outstand ding orders for service planes on
tho day hostilities CEASED aggregated
$l25. 900 900 and up to February : about
$4,000 900 or 81 percent of these con-
tracts had been concluded. The out
standing orders November II for service
engines was 1927 900. 900. Of which sl93,-
900. 900, or IS percent. have been can
celled.
The total production of Liberty mo-
tors to February I. was 2o.1+7. with 331
still to DO delivered. Contracts for So
5o6 Of the motors were outstanding No
vcr1her II, but those for 23,G@2. were
cancelled.
The production Of De Hav1and planes
up to February was $500, exclusive OF
304 shipped without engines. There arc
still A. planes Of this type to be deliver
ed. outstanding contracts November II
having called for SOS. Of which orders
foe 1850 were cancelled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-20
5uCKHANNoN ToSSER6 sHoUhu
LAKE IT A MERRY OCCASION EoH
THOSE WHO ATTEND CONTEST.
Teams Are on Edge and While College
Lads Are Fast, Locals Should
Profit In Home Gym.

MANY will be on hand to see Wesleycn
on the local floor for 1T is an uI'as 2a'
tat for the sport lovers. and the la"
wise ones are going 10 be on hand re-
alizine that they have an opportuhltS
of taking a peep ut the boys VINO. IL
their estimation will give the speedy
Mountainous the upset II the season
when they meet, rs was c'ident several
ycnrs ago in football clash. "h'ie
WESLEYAN has played but few games
dur 10 the late start brought about IS
n rcsult Of the influenza epidemic, YET
no games have been lost. Furthermore
n dandy collection of floor artists are
ain available and win the spirit ana
determination that were ever charactei
istically exhibited by the popular h1eth-
odists, success Is only QueStlon u
time.
While It Is quite true that the locals
arc not up to past records. yet Prol'
Miller has a likely looking bunch lor
this all-important clash and feels qulte
confident that the outcome Will meri'
interest. In Turk tho ~ has one OF the
preatest all-around players in the stale
while Warffucl. Noel and Stewart are Az
former scholastic stars. Ralph Gnnoy
who recently returned from Calul
Meade. will likely be injected IN the
lineup and his appearance should pr9''
\ big drawing card. as he IS popugfr
hcinr one of tho best pitchers seen al
rho State university. Practices ha''
been held during the present week anu
each and every player is apparently 81