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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
SHAW ON PRISONS
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1919. by Frank Crane)

should be allowed on the bench. After that
age he should come down to the bar where
he can give free vent to his temper"
"Our prison SYSTEM" he continued as
horribly wicked. 1t leaves every man who
touches it worse than it found him. 1t is
hdeous and stupidity cruel"
Speaking of Conscientious Directors, Mr..
Shaw said: Mrs. Stephen Hobhouse told
me that she was speaking to the Lord Chief
Justice on the subject of her son, who was
a conscientious objector. He was exceed
ingly' sorry when he heard it, and expressed
a hope that she was able to write to him
and send him food.
"Then she replied, Do you mean to say
you have been practicing and sentencing
men to prison all your life and yet are not
aware that | cannot send him anything, that
he can only write to me once a month, and
that | may only see him with the bars be-
tween us?" (Mr. Shaw might have been
describing American prisons)
THE Lord Chief Justice" said Mr.. Shaw,
"knew nothing of this. Every magistrate,
every judge, every lord chief justice, and
every man in this country concerned in
sending men to prison ought to do three
months Imprisonment in order to learn what
1T does mean"
The whole business of dealing with crime
is fouled by the false idea that evil doors
are enemies of society and to be punished
There will be no reform until we come to
see the truth that evil doors are not so, but
are diseased members of society and conse-
quently to be healed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

George Bernard Shaw is bundle of fire
works. His mind functions in sky-rockets
and pin-wheels. He is the original corus-
Gator
No man, except it be Gilbert Chesterton,
can equal him in the fine art of turning an
old idea over, which has lain long in the sun
of belief, and watching the little white,
bloodless insects scamper, that long have
lived under its darkness.
At the core of his wit is very rich wisdom
oftentimes, though he says many striking
things just for practice.
He has recently been talking on Jails, and
for the eyes Of the elect we subioin few of
deeply buried under tradition and stupidity
than the subject of punishment, and good it
is to see Mr.. Shaw throw the spotlight of
his penetrating mind upon it.
One thing he holds is that there ought to
be lawyers and detectives employed to prove
that people didn't commit crime, instead of
that they did. There ought to be another
detect the weakness of the evidence fur
nished by the police. (Mr. Shaw ought to
read Mayer Goldmans book on The Public
Defender)
Most Of our Judges" says the wild Irish
man, ARE far too sentimental. When a man
gets to forty he is guided by his passions,
which get worse as he gets older But there
is purity Of intellect and a passion for JUS
tice about youth. No man over thirty-fiye
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
The Old Gardener Says

II you are fond Of lettuce and
want 70 have a supply on hand
lasting until Thanksgiving at least.
use your cold frame now for plant.
lng seed. because with the glass put
on after the weather sets a little
cold the plants will keep right on
growing until long after the outside
garden Is cut down. II you do not
object 70 abe ioose-leaf kind Of let.
tuce like Grand Rapids. you can
get a supply very quickly. and by
making one or two sowings will
have lettuce OF your own long after
your nclghbors find themselve,
obliged to depend upon the green
grocer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
"BY FAITH, ABRAHAM"

by Authoritarian
And this tells the story.
His name has become a syno'
nym for faith-"Faiih" and
Abraham" have come to mean
the same thing.
But not receiving the promise
he yet became heir to better
things
He looked for a city which
hath foundatlons"-and no 9th.
or kind has foundations but that
which Is built by God.
Nlnevah. Tyre. Babylon. Jeru.
where are they, and
what has become OF their
glory?
There's reference In scrip.
ture to the high place occupied
In the eternal city by Abraham.
He dwelt IN tents while on
earth 40 that he might live I'm
a palace in tho glory land.
by faith. Abraham"
And without faith II is i'm.
possible to please God"
But 'TIe Is the rewarder Of
them that diligently seek Him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
TOMORROW

r 1872, on the 18Th o, e.,
l. Richard Hoe inventor ~ ~
ury printing press. waa born "
On the 18th Of sep,e,h..
1913 Richard Calling. INVENT, !,
the hrst suecessful rapianr. >.
chine gun, was born.
In 1926. on the 18th Of s.,,,.
Der the mysterious abduc,,o, :.
william Morgan was carried -.
Morgan was a Free Mason vso i.
advertised his intention To ru,g..
a book setting forth whs, b. :,
legged were the secrets OF ,bs y.
sonic fraternity. Shortly sns, 80 80
announcement he was abeuc,.a -. a
night from his home In cans,S.s
qua y. Y. by small party =, !.
known men and driven away /, .
carriage. lie was never see,
heard OF again, and his myster,,~,
disa ppearance was laid TO The -.
MaHons. No proof that they v,..
responsible was ever discoveyss -,
the case aroused great con,roys,,
aud strong anti Masonic us,.
spread over the country. Tbe !.
element caused by the event Gran.
resulted IN the forming o, a !.
tional antiMasonic political n.-.,
which met IN convention AZ Pm,
delphia In 1892. The marty no.,
mated a candidate for president "a.
received $4,000 votes out OF / ga,
600. -"
on the 18th OF September, in ian
General william Walker. a fsrno,.
American nlibuster. was sho, az,
trial by court martial at TrurlIk
Honduras. Walker, who was ho,,
at Nashville. Tenn, had mas
eyentful career In Central Ameria
He organized numerous fillbust,,.
ing expeditions. aiming at the en-,
quest Of the various Central Ap.4
can countries. In 1856 he uas,
himself president Of Nicaragua. Tia
following year he was driven out
and In 1860 he set out TO Great. .
revolution in Honduras. He srl
his followers were captured BIZ a
British man-of.war and delivered TO
the Honduran authorities. who
promptly courtmartialed and shot
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Posed by "Stub" Ewing. the
Rug Man

We are living in sitting age
Some 1852 years ago few recall
the day. we went calling on al
fours. Gradually. as time went on.
thru family squabbles we had 10
stand up on our hind legs In order
TO fight Hence we caught on to
the knack Of steering hither and yon
in an upright position, leaving the
front paws free to poke. eat and pay
bills with. But in these days We 30
everything in a sitting posture. Get
ting so we only use the feet for euh
uvating corns. Ride to toll in .
trolley or fliv. Sit all day. SIT the
evening in movie. or exercise the
eyes at penny-ante. Sunday Is .
solid day of sit At the rate We
sit, in few thousand years ON
descendants will navigate on the seat
OF their trousers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Apple Pie

BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE
I ponder on the long. long years
Ok orchards sprayed and cultivated
OF pruning hopes and blighilnK fears.
Before your bouEhs were decorated.
I think Of all the sweat and toll
OF brown the sun-soaked acrea.
Before where garnered from the soil
The kernels destined for your bakers
hear songs In the swestcned cane
And watch the darkcyH' faces brighten:
see the boiling watts a.drain
Untl the Slmmerlng slrups whiten.
I think how ships and sailors Jared
For Just that touch Of spice you favor;
I think Of how Promciheus dared
To fiich tho fire 10 blend your flavor.
think Of all that wondrouA art
Which cooking womankind Is rich In.
by generations set apart
For service In the scorchlng kitchen.
touch your filler sugar. ulcei
taste your cover faxed and wheaton:
And what the have produced
In one swift gulp OF joys catsnl
chabod says the easiest Job he knows OF is
tote for Burlcson
Copyright. 1919. " L. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
MORE ON DUMPING FOOD PRODUCTS

One of the hardest JOBS on this tough old
earth is to get the truth and publish IL.
Some people imagine that newspapers
dodge around the corner when they see
truth coming down the street, but the fact
Is that every newspaper worthy the name
exerts its best energies TO get the truth.
And every newspaper, in the rush and
routine of the day. occasionally finds II int
possible to publish the truth because II is
not to be had: instead rumor and report are
all that come up in the net, and rumor and
report, on matters of Importance, become
news when nothing better offers.
Take this recent editorial story in The
Star, regarding the dumping of 600 tons of
foodstuffs and grains.
Immediately on seeing this story Collector
Of Customs Roscoe NJ. Drumheller hove into
view.
MIR. Drumheller was courteous but firm,
very.
He didn't care whether we corrected the
thing or not but here were the facts:
The customs office had not refused IN
offer for this damaged cargo.
There was no customs duty on this cargo.
No offer could be accepted by the govern
ment because this shipment was in the
hands of the underwriters.
Indeed, the whole thing was wrong, abso-
lutely.
Now that was too bad.
The Star merely tried to get nj the truth;
II was endeavoring to prevent future dam
aged cargoes from going into the bay in
stead of into the slop bucket, for the benefit
of the hogs of the vicinity. and, in time,
for the benefit of the lovers OF bacon and
picnic hams.
So we wrote the Pacific Meat Co. the
source of our original information. thusly:
Mr. l. w. Ringer,
Pacific Meat Co.
Dear Sir:
Taking your letter of Sept. Ord as author
ity set forth in The Star the alleged facts
relating to the condemned shipment Of 600
tons of grain.
The Star published this in the public in
terest and presumed that you spoke with
full knowledge of your subject.
We are advised by the Inspector of Gus
toms that this shipment was the property
of w. T. listed Co., underwriters.
We are informed that there is no customs
duty on these goods and that the depart
ment neither refused their SALE nor i'm
peded the offer of yours in any way.
The customs officials state that this ship
ment was not federal property nor subject
to any rules and customs had there been
any,
would be glad to have your statement
of the case and such explanation of your
seeming misunderstanding of the facts as
you may see fit to give.
The Star desires to aid in cutting the
high cost of living.
But it desires to have facts to work with
instead of dreams.
Very truly, EDITOR THE STAR.
Within "a hours we received this reply
from the Pacific Meat Company:
Editor The Star:
Dear Sir:-Your letter in answer to mine
of Sept. Ord at hand this morning. | have
been out of town for the past two or three
days and ] read with great deal Of interest
your editorial of Sept. 9th. You deserve to
be congratulated, for every word in that
article was true.
We admit the first part Of their state
ment, that the shipment was the property
of w. I. listed, Underwriters, and we ne
gotiated with them and they were willing
to sell to us on any kind of a proposition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
The JeaHie Star

ny mail out Of city. soc per month; months
$50; months, SsiAi year. $500. In the
State OF Washington outside the state,
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, 1919-09-11

Nearly n thousand years be-
fore the Israelltes fought their
way into Canaan. the promised
land. Abraham lived there
honored by the people In that
country.
II was as tho he had been led
out by God 10 view the land OF
promise. the inheritance which
was 10 90 10 Abraham's heirs,
and TO dream about the great
cities that they were to build
there--the cities OF temples and
homes which were 10 become
a blessing to all mankind.
But while Abraham dreamed
OF cities, he lived In tents
II was his task TO lay foun-
dations so that his own dream
might be made possible thru
others yet unborn.
lie was the father OF n race
a race which the persecution of
thousands OF years has but
strengthened.
THE children OF Abraham"
can hold their own in every
land-wherever they are given
a fair chance.
They ask no special favors OF
any kind-and they never are
shown any. They succeed In
spite OF every obstacle, every
humiliation. every degradation.
This lis true because they are
heirs Of the promise" made to
Abraham moo yeara aga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
On The ISSUE Of
fmericanism There Can
De NO Compromise
WE'LL SAY SO

GreetIngn. Are you prepared to
spend fleet weekend?
which brings us Al once n our
favofito subject Of discourse Ids
eouragement 10 be more exacO the
high cost ~ living.
what puzzles us II how Admiral
Hugh Rodmnn makes ends meet
Ills salary. allowed by a penur
ious congress, iH "A mere 10000.
lie doesn't get this $4,000 every
week, but only every year.
Barely enough 20 keep some Of
our prosperous plumbers ashirtanta
IN nivyer repairs.
The admiral doesn't even own an
automobile.
But Il must be comforting 10
know that Uncle Sam isn't going
~ BOOST g"uI t'hI
And you order anything you like
on the bin Of fare.
without having 70 look 10 Hee
whether II is 30 cents or SIS.
or tip the waitress.
But all that comes from being
an admiral. carefree and gay.
BE that as II may. Mrs. David.
son Moves 10 End Social Unrest"
says New York headline. How
ala Ghe manage 10 find a place?
We don't know whether or not
the prince Of wales Ia enjoying
himself but the Canadian people
are having the time Of their lives.
ANSWERED
Please describe for me the game
called Saratoga poker.--Asa Hartz.
Saratoga poker Is jus; plain. or.
IAWhfNs gttiAfA HNNti s3
potato chips are used
Ttrrt tell me why a phctoEra.
pncr 10 like magazine Inucki r.
er Ia. l..
Because they both make a grea;
many exposures.
No.. &. 4, . fco.b.u ,.,,r ..tso-,
travels In a sleeping carl. 8. T.
Because the players generally Ike
the coach.
am writing an article on the
rubber industry, TO be read before
the Hibrows Club. Can you give
me any suggestions7-Mrs. Rice
Puddin.
Make I; snappy. Make II short.
Don't stretch IL.
what Is the color OF most OF .he
good books?-H A ID.
Most OF them are read.
Position Is the Word
Young woman wishes position as
houseworker: no washing. ironing
cooking. cleaning or other hard
work. Call or write. 81 Herkimer
st-Advertisement in Brooklyn On.
" Eagle.
The Jail building commission has
returned from a junket TO the quar-.
ries that VIII furnish the stone.
While we have no inside information
on the subject we have been tipped
that the commission found the stone
was hard.
How TO Cut II. e. l..
Dear Editor: believe the high
cost OF living would bother the PEG.
pie much less II they would buy
cheaper cuts OF meat I used 10 buy
the most expensive but now l buy
the cheapest meats. liver. soupbones.
bologna and the like. We not only
save money, but we are much
healthier Price Cutter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
ny REV. CHARLES STEELE
Staff Writer on Religious Topics for
The Star

by faith Abraham. when he
was called 10 10 out into n
place which he should after re-
celve for an inheritance. obeyed:
and he went out. not knowing
whittier he went.
by faith he sojourned In tho
land OF promise. as in a strange
country dwelling in taber.
nacles with Isaac and Jacob. the
heirs with him OF the same
promise).
"For he looked for city
which hath foundations. whose
builder and maker Is God.
"But without faith II Is i'm.
possible 10 please Him; for he
that cometh to God must be-
lieve that lie is. and that lie
Is rewarder Of them that dill
gently seek him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
ANsMERED

Please describe for me the game
called Saratoga pokcr.--Asa Hartz
Saratoga poker Is just plain. or
binary. American poker in which
potato chips are used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11
Position Is the Word


Dear Editor: believe the high
cost OF living would bother the PEG.
pie much less II they would buy
cheaper cuts OF meat used 10 buy
the most expensive but now l buy
the cheapest meats. liver. soupbones.
bologna and the like. We not only
save money. but we are much
hcalthier.-Mrs. Price Cutter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

Ttrrs tell me why a phctogra'
Liner 10 like a magazine Inuca 2 y
er IL. l..
Because they both make a great
many exposures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

We don't know whether or not
the prince Of wales is enjoying
himself. but the Canadian people
are having the time Of their lives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

Uncle Ichabod the Is
popularity for Burleson.
Copyright. 1919 "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-11

why Is II football team seldom
travels In a sleeping carl. s. T
Because the players generally like
the coach.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
 THROUGH SCHOOLS
Teachers in 5O,OOO School Rooms
 Will Assist

In 30.0O0 school rooms of New Eng land the "Carry On" poster of the War Savings committee of New Eng land is soon to be displayed. It is just off the presses and is being dis tributed as rapidly as the committee and the mails, working together, can reach all 6f the schools of the several common wealths that make up the First Federal Reserve district.
 Tho poster is such a jolly affair you would know, just to look at it, that whoever designed it was full of fun. You are not at all surprised to learn that the smiles are chasing each other over her face most of the time. Miss Dorothy Clogston is the artist and she graduated from the High School of Practical Arts of Boston last June. She made the poster for war poster contest at the school last year and left it there when she graduated.
 There it was found by the War Saw lngs committee just before the Christ carried off to headquarters. The next question was where to find the young artist, for she had disappeared in one of the thousands of offices that go to make up a big city. The master of the school and the head of the de partm ent were appealed 10 and they ran Dorothy down, as it were. to an office not far from the War Savings headquarters. Everybody in that of flee was almost as excited as Dorothy was when the news went abroad that the War Savings committee wanted
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04

In spite of grest,y increased laboratory costs due to the War, z<by sacrificing profits and absorbing war taxes we have main tained the price at which this family lax ative has been sold by druggists for the past 26 ycars. Two sizes--- soc and $1-00.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04

her poster, and her employers readily granted her leave of absence to make inc changes necessary to bring the idea up to date.
 Miss Dorothy insists that, notWith- standing a certain jocositH, "CarrE On' is q serious poster She had serious subject, she said, and she wanted to present it so seriously that after people looked at the poster they would go and buy War Savings Stamps. And surely the sailor boy with his determined air is proof thac she has accom- plishcd what she wished.
 Last summer Miss Dorothy was q farmerette at Concord and she has signed up for next summer also. When the harvests are over in the autumn she is going to some art school and there specialize in the work that has alrea dy won her recognition,
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
CITY ITEMS.

S iss Agnes Vance is spending a two ks vacation at Lakehurst. N. J. She four minute speakers who Ike in the theaters of the city last hing in behalf of the Near East paign were: Rev. George W. c. at Keeney's theater; Rev. Warren Book at F'oX's theater. and Father Aivan at the Lyceum theater. srIando Sheldon of South High let entertained the members of his Be class of the Methodist church at home last evening. Three inter- Eng papers were read. program of
 Fic was enjoyed and refreshments Ne served.
 &he Women's guild of St Mark S #Scopal church will meet Wednes- @ afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sewing # surgical dressings will be the
 k of the afternoon and Mrs Wal #S. Scbutz will give an address.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
CIVIL SERVICE TO
 PICK CANDIDATES
Supernumcrary and Regular Police
 men and Permanent Bremen
Are to Be Named.

The civil service commission will hold meeting on Tuesday evening, March II, for the purpose of exam ming candidates for the followine vacancies: Supernumerary police, reg ular patrolmcn and permanent fire men.
 AS there are several vacancies in each department to be filled, the suc- cessful candidates will be placed in active service imm ediately. 4Applica- tion blanks can pc obCalned from the secretary, Charles Quigley, or from the chief of either the police or fire departments All applica tions must be filed not later than March 6.
 The report of the tests held by the civil service commission for promo tions in the fire departm ent has been prepared by Secretary Quigley and is as follows:
 For Capta in--Fred B. Smith. TT Dwight street, rating 87 per cent; i; Edward H. Parker, 37 Cherry street. rating S3; Fred W. Fagg, IS Winter street. rating 72.
 For L1eutenant-George P NIss Cottage place, rating 82; Edward J. Woods, 10S Seymour street, rating 81; John F. Stanton, 12O Dwight Astreet. rating 7S; Louis r. Huber 3S Bclden street, rating 73
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04
LOOMS FOR COUNCIL.
Retiring Contractor is Being sought
 to Represent the First Ward.

Local politics are beginning to stir, and some activity is being shown in the first ward. Bernadotte LoOnlis, who will retire as tax collector, is be- ing sought tQ accept a councilship rom the ward. Mr. Loomis since his advent to politics, has proven himself a useful representa- tive of the voters and the city. He resigned as tax col lector to accept place with the New Britain Lumber 65 Coal Co.
 Frank c. Nihberts- is also being mentioned as a candidate for tho common council. Should he consider the matter. MT. Fihberts would make another excellent representative for the ward.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-04

k1fIan overseas to receive a small 9sackage instead of a few men re- ceiving many packag ages,-thoroughly in harmony with the good idea re- gently finished to make the world safe for democracy. And the idea could not have translated into action, I am convinced, without the assist ance of the Red Cross.
 |'1n the A. F. r. we swear by,- never at,-the Red Cross. In the 30Sth infantry we came over on the steamer with Major Frank Parsons and twenty Rcd Cross officers who specialize in the Bureau of Civilian Relief. They were an admirable group of men. eager 10 cooperate with the army, anxious 10 take their turn on cold rainy nights on top Of the chart house, where the subma- rne witch peered out over the dark waters. One of these men is assigned, permanently to my rcgim ent t,-Cap- tain A. Fleming Popham of New York: A few months ago. when 1ls found himself transferred, temporari- ly, to another outfit, he tried to re- sign his commission in the Red Cross and enlist as a private soldier so that he might rejoin the regiment he loved. He is back with us, still Q captain In the Red Cross too.
 I wish I could tell you something about tho Red Cross women in France, hut as far as opportunities to meet them are concerned, as the doughboy says. "I've been out O luck"! From my general observation of human beings. however, I am con- fident that the Red Cross women have done better than we'll
 Very sincerely,
 EDWIN N. LEWIS.