The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-17
BY HERBERT COREY

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NEW YORK, Nov. i2.-These
arc topsy-turvy days. Not long
ago Otto Carmichael needed a
chauffeur. In time he was called
upon the telephone by one OF the
caste.
Your man. said the chauffeur.
tells me that you are looking for
a chauffeur
Carmichael allowed that such was
the case.
Well" said the chauffeur. I've
looked you up and you seem all
RICH, TO me. I've decided TO go to
work for you. I'D
you think I'm quite satisfactory.
do your" asked Carmichael.
Yes. sir" said the chauffeur.
quite. sir"
IAN right" said the prospective
employer. ''Thatll be all right
But ] want II understood that IL
at any time ! cease 10 give salts
faction you shall discharge me at
onse"
Always Takes Pledge for Life
Padre Gleason. who IS the rank
Ing chaplain of the navy, and In
the opinion Of a good share 1f the
Eohs the ranking officer OF that or
ganization, tried 10 persuade a sail
or to take the pledge the other day.
In spite Of the nominal bone-dry-
ness Of the world the wanderer had
been able 20 find snootful in
every port he entered. After long
discussion the culprii agreed.
"rli take the pledge, father" said
he. "and IN keep II, too. I'm a
man OF my word"
Good" said Father Gleason.
That's the manly thing TO do, my
boy. And for what period do you
wish to sign 20
Well" said the sailor, II gen.
orally takes the pledge for life"
Blythe Has Kick Coming
Samuel G. Blythe went to see
Booth Tarklngton's play. "Clar-
ence." the other night and found
himself In row IA. which is iocat-
ed where the orchestra used to be.
In order to see over the footlights
Mr.. Blythe was Obliged 20 cant his
excellent dome at a painful angle.
In the first act there is some
humorous conversation about the
youngester OF the piece. who is
yearing a pair of his fathers
spats.
Now Mr.. Blythe proposes TO write
letter of indignant protest 10 the
author He holds that IT is an Inn
position upon that part OF the pub
lie which occupies the first five
rows to force them to occupy their
minds with joke on spats. when
IL Is physical irnpossibility for
them to see even one spat. Mr.
Blythe is not decided as to the
remedy. but waivers between n de-
mand that the boy hero borrow one
OF his fathers hats. or else stand
on his hands during the first Is
minutes of the play.
Fifteen minutes would be need
ed" said Mr.. Blythe, because the
late run of dinner-goers usually
get in just Is minutes late"
War Was Nothing Like This
Which recalls the tragedy which
came into the life of very well
known writer upon one of the week
lies. He was one OF those who re-
ported the war. and lately met at
Pittsburg several other reporters
who had likewise patronized that
struggle. An old home night was
promptly arranged. with trimmings.
BY and by the well known writer
announced that he would display
the superb physical condition which
accompanied him from the war:
I'll do handstand,' said he,
against the bathroom door"
So he closed the bathroom door
and stood upon his hands. lightly
resting what should have been his
neither limbs against II. The others
present regarded hin with interest
for a time and then returned TO
their conversation. Their topic
was an interesting one and voices
waxed high. From time to time