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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

Today's Best Bet Help us amabh
our million.
HERE'S HOW
A. promised Saturday. we now dis.
close for the first tina. exclusively
In this column. how we intend 10
garner q million fish.
Save the silvcr-iead wrappings
from your cigaret packages. your
fancy cigars. chocolates. etc. and
send them 10 I'm. In care OF The Star.
We will roll same into a large ball.
when the bali gets no big we can't
roll IL. we'll sell Il to a tunkman for
$50
In this way. II win be possible for
us TO iiquidase about $3.50 every five
years or 20. BY the time we are 4
few thousand years old. wen have
the required million.
Feiler down East tried II. He sold
one hall and was about TO sell the
second when II rolled on him. With
him out Of the world. we feel assured
OF success.
Mayor Caldwell. Dear Sir. We
understand you walk from home 10
the city hall mornings for exercise.
Now N you will watch along the why
for tin foil in the gutter. and pick IT
up and mail II TO US. Wen be Obliged.
and will use your picture In this
coiumu.-Ed-
TIE CHICKENS ALWAYS GET
THE BEST or 1T
News. Item. Walter belong and
his missing family have been found
In West Seattle. He explained he
had been going home 10 Bitter lake
ever since July II 10 feed has poul-
try. Neighbour. fearing the farnily
had been murdered. had been feed
ing the flock too.
A. the gartarc man says, The
phew-cr the better"
II say. key. wha, makes yer eye
black
''oh. dat trs . trade mark"
"How's that7'
Il cheated an Irishman--
Always be optimistic. frinstancc:
Hello. Joe: say. how much do you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

A widow can make n man believe
In her by pretending TO believe In
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26
No Wonder There's Freight Congestion!

Statistics show that the railroads during the first five months of this
did
than during the months of 1919
That's the jam.
Bear it in mind when criticize
Many efficient business machine would by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

Among many things that fail to
impress a man fayorably are his
wifc's relations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

Columbia Colo--the new American
beer--at Boidt'E--Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

''For smile 20 think Gods greatness
Fiows around eur lncofrpietenshs.
Hound our refttessusss Hts rest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26


nhat fight be ,relcomed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

he FYrSI
kitchen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

Instead OF saying that Nature IL
too busy with World 10 bother with
Molecules. II would be ncarer the
truth 20 cay that Nature Ia occupied
with Molecules and ictA Worlds SHIFT
for themselves.
The only kind OF n Providence
there can be AZ all. recognizable by
intelligence. 10 a Special Providence.
CcnrraliEing In a lazy trick OF mems
minds. nwampcd by infinite detail.
But Nature never becomes confused.
never needs 20 take refuge in Eener-
aiitics. She can attend 90 every drop
OF water going over Niagara ne cas-
liy as shs can spin Jupiter along
his groove.
SO I am a puppet, and. most BAT.
fling OF all things, puppet con
sclouH Of free will. think I do as !
like. that IL why Puck laughs nj me.
for Ne necn who pulls the strings.
II was said Of Jesus that lie did 20
and no. "tha, ~ nigh, be fulfilled
which was spoken by the prophet"
That Is, lie was following out His
line. marked on the rcstle board OF
destlny.
Might no, the same be said Of you
and me and every mani
To some minds this thought may
be oppressive To me II Is fun OF
rest and assurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26
Doctor Frank
CRANES
Daily Article
Life a Puppet Shoao.
The Highest Poa0er.
Shaping Destiny.
Special Providence.
tcopyrish, isaO

II often comes over us. q sense OF
being moved by some unseen force.
The round OF events Eces by. 7
have little or nothing 20 do with
them. I watch them. a spectator.
And the things that happen mo
come from out tho darkness. Life is
a continuous unfolding.
As grow older I have an incross.
ipR sense OF being managed. Less
and leas do believe I had anything
to do with my destiny. Things
came. things went and adjusted
myself 10 them after a fashion.
Maeteriinck conceived his dramas as
puppet shows. 20 be acted by marion.
cites, instead Of living creatures.
Very true 90 llfei
] look out OF my window at a
street full Of people. They move TO
ing. Doubtless each one thinks he In
going where be pleaEca. But liz he7
I have profound suspicion that
some one IL behind. operating them
al. pulling the Htringn
II amuses me 20 hear one say he
does not believe in a Higher Power.
What difference does a. make what
he believes. except to render himself
miarrabie7
No person OF intelligence. who has
gone thru the experimental stages Of
youth. can doubt that the scenes Of
his career have been shifted by a
power not OF himself"
And this manipulation Of ones
life extends TO the smallest items Of
the day, as well ms 10 the main
spochs. Why did ! come into this
room and pick up this penn Why
dld I choose this chair. and no, that7
Why did glance around. just now.
or move my finger. or shuttle my
fcei7 Because wiiicd TOT Perhaps.
bot. II, no. my VIII fitted into my
shaping Destiny like a hand In a
glove.
To say there In Providence for
Great Events and not for Trivial In
not scientific. Science knows no Big
and Little. Gravitation bosses the
grain Of sand as carefully as the
planet There are no Big Affairs.
they are merely aggiomeratlons OF
Small Affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26
Letters to the
Editor

Write briefly.
Use TAX or frpetcrsfcr
Ono side OF paper o1lg
E1cn your name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

mouth.
tsss menths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-26

The United states has no power 20
go behind the passports and question
the right OF the immigrant 10 entry.
Evasion OF the agreement Is the
easiest thing imaginable.
For n long period many japanese
have come to America classified as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
HIN WANAMAKER Store
offers its Entire New Stock of
Mems Clctlling NOW at next seasons prices
--0ne-third less than they were i'm May
when we opened our campaign to lolver prices
when we opened our campaign to lowe

When we started the downward
movement in prices with our 20 per
cent. deduction sale last May we
hoped that manufacturers would
join with retailers in bringing about
speedy, orderly and safe defation.
Some did cooperate. But many
hesitated - especially makers of
mems high-grade clothing. Many
things prevent a lowering of prices,
they said, labor, high cost of mate
rials, taxes-there can't be drop
till next Fall.
Yes, clothing manufacturers hest
tated-until cancellations began COM
ing in from retailers in all parts of
the country. That condition started
something. 1t started thought, for
one thing. The market began to
yield-a little; only little. Some
concessions were made. Here and
there special lots of clothing were
offered in a systematically not the
best grades; when makers begin to
"let go" they offer their least desir-
able lots first. That's human nature.
But the market showed signs OF
softening. Then-suddenly-it stiff
ened. It is stiff now. It's backbone
has snapped back into place. mo
more concessions this year" we are
told.
"All right" we said to ourselves,
well have to do what we did before
go it alone"
To the manufacturers who have
made concessions our thanks and the
thanks of the public. Perhaps others,
top will make concessions as we
proceed with this movement.
This we have done: We have not
only matched" all the concessions
we have received but we have
doubled them; and we shall continue
to do this so that we can
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19

didacy was considered odd In view of
other admissions he made during his
examination.
One OF these was the repetition of
his testimony given the last time he
was on the stand, that Comptroller
Travis never asked his advice regard
Ing bond purchases. He strengthened
his statement In the repetition by add
ing that his advice would not be of
much value" Mr.. Travis, when he
was on the stand, insisted that he fire.
quently sought advice from Wendell in
the matter of bond purchases.
Another instance was his branding
as unauthorized a circular which his
campaign committee had issued de-
scrtbing him as having a grasp OF all
the details OF the Comptroller's office
from many years experience In It. The
witness denied being familiar with the
workings OF the New York city office.
further, when Col. Hayward inter
rupted. Justice Kernochan ruled the
matter was relevant and directed the
witness to answer. Mr.. Wendell then
declared he never had seen the circular
until q day or two ago, and that he
does not stand back OF the statements
made In It.
do you repudiate this CIRCULAR"
Mr.. Pecora asked.
mo, don't repudicate Il, but It was
not made with my authority" the wit
ness responded.
Another phase 'of Mr.. Wendells testi-
Inony contradicted that given earlier in
the inquiry by Judson, the bond buyer.
In connection with a transaction IN
volving $4,000 worth of municipal
bonds In the winter of 1sl6-1917. a letter
signed by Wendell was received by
George c. Van Tuyl, Jr.. then president
Of the metropolitan Trust Company,
asserting that Judson had been author
lied to buy bonds to that amount On
the strength of this Mr.. Van Tuyl
wrote to the Guaranty Trust Company
that Judson had been authorized to
buy the bonds for the State Comp
troller," the result being that the Guar
anty Trust Company carried the bonds
for Judson for some time without de-
handing. security of any kind.
Wendell yesterday characterized the
letter signed by him as ridiculous"
1t was written after the deal had been
contaminated. he declared. and prob
ably was written by his secretary with
out dictation, as he probably told her
to send some sort Of notification to
the bank. Judson had testified that
Wendell had written the letter at his
suggestion and had dictated 1t in his
presence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
Now, a word about
the clothing

It is all Wanamaker clothing, spe-
cially made for us by the dozen best
manufacturers in the United States.
Nothing has been bought specially
for this sale. 1t is all our regular
stock clothing, made to our own
specifications
The fabrics are most carefully Sc
lected-for wear, style, exclusive
ness.
In more than 1000 of the suits
and in many of the overcoats the
fabrics are mported-woolens that
are not ordinarily sold to manufac-
turing cutters up" but only to ex-
elusive custom tailors.
And it is all "Wanamaker tai
lored" clothing, which means more
than the usual phrase "hand-tai-
lored" so often carelessly used.
Wanamaker tailoring is better than
the tailoring in most ready-madv
clothing - manufacturers install
Wanamaker tailoring shops in their
plants because we insist on tailoring
better than the usual.
We have actually raised our stand
ard this year-even in the face of
high prices. Instead of lowering the
standard to procure lower prices, az
some stores have done, we have
actually insisted on a higher stand
ard. See the clothes and you will
understand this.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
FAVORED ONES NET
FORTUNES IN CANDY


procure Immediately 2.650.000 pounds
OF sugar and that II must have s.542,-
COO pounds additional to last through
the present year. and that the Sugar
Equalization Board was bound morally
to supply the army with its needs.
Not only had the Wan Department
deprived the people OF their sugar dur
ing the war and then sold It's surplus
at ridiculously small rate to people
OF another country. but they had been
so reckless as to put themselves In a
position where they had not enough for
tho needs Of the army and must de-
prive the people again In order to tide
them over.
And this waste Of candy and sugar
by the War Department recalls that an
opportunity was given to the President
IN August 1919. by which he could
have saved the American people from
s7.ooo.Ooo to 100000 on the one
item Of sugar, but he entirely ignored
such an opportunity when he neglected
20 buy the Cuban crop at "a cents a
pound.
Seven members of the Sugar Equaliza-
ton Board who had been appointed by
the President recommended and urged
the purchase of Cuban sugar at 6h
cents q pound. The President was
shown how. unless he took advantage
Of this opportunity. sugar would rise
IT, a very high point en- account OF ali
alarming world shortage. but he re-
fused to act Again. IN September.
1919, he was given an opportunity.
which he spurned.
A short while later the Attorney
General agreed with the sugar planters
Of Louisiana upon the price of II cents
a pound for one grade of sugar and IL
cents a pound for another grade. or
nearly three times what the Cuban
sugar might have been bought for a
few weeks previously At that time
sugar when available was selling at
Is cents retail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
Original Shades

The lamp shades bought Au
Quatrieme have distinct originality
because they are designed to suit
the particular lamp for which they
are used and made of material that
best harmonizes with the color and
spirit of the lamp base. There are
shades Of soft chiffon, of taffeta
and other silk.
The proportions Of the bases are
carefully studied and the shape
and size Of the shade Is determined
by them.
Many Of the shades are beauti-
fully finished with French ribbons
and galloon, imported for the pur-
pose.
Prices range according TO work.
manship and size and material.
Fourth floor, Old Building.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
Put into effect NOW
next seasons prices

Get this clearly. Many makers
say lower prices for mems clothing
won't come until next Spring. Some
say mot until next Fall"
We say: "Not next Spring, but
NOW. Noww
So we put into effect next seasons
prices now-NOW, beginning this
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
As TO seruice--quick service

We are making plans to meet any
emergency
Bringing over extra statesmen
from our Philadelphia Store and
borrowing them also from our New
York manufacturers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
Now, as to variety

entire stock" means something
when John Wanamaker says it. We
always carry large stocks, large
variety, large range of sizes-in-
Guiding Sims, shorts, longs, stouts,
etc.
Entire stock" means every bust
ness suit, sack suit, fancy suit, black
suit, blue suit, brown suit on our
selling floors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
HOW lou are the prices?

HOW LOU are the prices!
Well here is the comparison with prices that were in
effect in May when we began 20 per cent. down
ward movement
IN THE BURLINGTON ARCADE STORE
Suits of the $50 grade May will now @OAfM
be ''n.. epO-TeVW
Suits and Overcoats of the SIS grade nm rM
May will now be =. ... i. :. ..ra..,. EaOOeVW
s %., and ; ozs'ss.'' be- Of the $50 grade
Suits %., and o,s;fs,., the $3.50
Suits and Overcoats of the $3.50 grade )Gch I'm
May will now be .... "a. ,..,.. IVY OEeGDW
Suits and Overcoats of the $3.50 grade GaFO I'm
May will now be r.,. ..1a. .--.... :. GWOUoaDW
And OUercOdts up to $3.50
IN THE LOWER-PRICE BROADWAY STORE
Suits and Overcoats of the $35 and $40 i@1MEM
grades May will now be .c... -. W4 Jaw
Suits and Overcoats of the $45 and $47( dom I'm
grades May will now be ..,.. .,.. SpZ1WoOW
Suits and Overcoats of the $3.50 grade COG I'm
May will now be 49,. . .... -. @OWoOW
These rock-bOttOm prices make the most of them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19

Well, here is the comparison with prices
effect in May when we began our 20 per
ward movement.
IN THE BURLINGTON ARCADE SToR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN MEET.

Democratic women OF the Seventeenth
Senatorial district organization opened
headquarters at z West Forty-second
street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. John
blair presided and among the speakers
was ]. c. Cantrill, representing the
Dernccratic National Committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19

Supplying extra filters and fitting
rooms.
Having a credit office representa-
tive on the floor to open new &C
counts.
Separate schedule writer's so the
statesmen can give all their attention
to their patrons.
TRIPPING our alteration room-and
by the way-because of the closeness
of the prices, aoe shall make small
charge for alterations, except the
shortening and frightening CT
sleeves and trousers.
And we shall ask little patience
in the delivery of altered clothing
if the tailoring shop gets clogged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19

entire stock" means every cuta-
way suit. every dress suit, every
tuxedo-every suit in the mems
clothing store for street or dress,
outdoors or indoors.
"Entire stock" means every over
coat Except those in the Motor
Shop)-Fall weight, medium weight,
heavy weight, ulsters-for dress or
day wear, snow or shine; even the
London overcoats.
"Entire stock" means young mems
as well as mems clothing-the young
mems clothing sold in the separate
shop.
1t means, also, all separate trou-
sers; even separate waistcoats.
Even golf suits at $3.50 and
$42.50.
In word everything means
EVERYTHING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
Antique Persian Oil Jars

These jars in deep turquoise
blue and in gray are traced with
old Persian designs of darker
color. They make very dignified
lamps for the library and living
room and add beautiful bit of
color to any room. Price S35
and $50.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-19
Reproductions of Old Sceaux
Au Quatrien1e

Covered compotes in two sizes
in reproductions of old Sceaux
are decorated with large flower
motifs against cream colored back
ground, or with medallions painted
with landscapes and surrounded
with flowers. These are in the
characteristic rose and green color
of the old ware.
Prices $40 and $40.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-09-09

whose marriage have become so Ola
plicated that ~unraveling the tangle is
one Of the diversions Of their enter
tainments. But why enumerate? New
York has a lot OF things South Da-
kota does not have. South Dakota is
concerned mostly in raising pork and
beef and mutton and wheat and corn
and oats and hay and potatoes, in pro
ducing gold and silver and intelli-
gence. What boots 1t If it does pro-
duce the most new wealth per capita
OF any state in the union? New York
can show that il swipes more wealth
per capita than any other state state
in the union.
Nevertheless, the Times must have
felt like an eel being skinned when
The Sunshine State reaches the edi-
torial desk and the eastern autocrat
saw itself held up as a scarecrow.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-09-09
PEOPLE FED UP ON WAR

Minneapolis Journal-Librarians re
port a notable falling away of interest
in a books. Publishers have mott
fed story writers and dramatists tina,
books and plays dealing with the wal
no longer find a ready market. A well
known author recently declared that
the public is tired of war and all that
pertains thereto.
No doubt, there is much truth in this
contention. but it does NOT mean that
the people will give up their memories
of the great conflict or that they are
going 10 forget the great sacrifices
made. For four years and more the
world was IN a state OF constant ex-
element Some let-down must newt
ably follow. This is perfectly natural.
The unbalanced or insane person can
not let a subject go. but dwells upon
IL to the point of obession. 1t is the
mark OF sanity to release one idea
fer another.
Psychologists say that even a highly
Developed intellect cannot focus con-
tinuously on n thing more than a
quarter of an hour at a time. How
then can it be expected that the ag,
gregate OF individuals who compose
the public will keep its attention on a
subject for years?
No matter how interesting a subject
may be. the wise teacher knows that
there must be relief and perspective
in the matter OF giving attention. Mo-
notony Is the enemy OF thought and
sanity. Voluntary attention is the
gold OF the mind, but il is sive,
for il means effort and strain. II is
well that every day so blends the i'm
portant with the unimportant as to
give variety and relief. This simple
law Of the human mind is receiving
notable Illustration today.
The public cannot always remain AT
the war pitch. If it did, it would lose
IT'S equilibrium. But the soldiers of
the war will not be forgotten, nor will
h outlines OF the mighty conflict SUI
fer eclipse. In fact, they will grow
clearer and more majestic with the
perspective that comes with time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-09-09
EUROPE ON THE MEND

St Paul Pioneer Press-It has taken
her a long time, but Europe really is
recovering industrially from the de
moralizing effects of the world war.
United States import figures, issued
by the department OF commerce, tell
the story.
Imports into the United States for
the first even months Of the pres
ent year have increased IS per cent
over those for the corresponding
period in 1919. The total for the seven
months is s3,4s2. 600. 900, as compared
with sl.s54.ooo, 900 vast year. July i'm
port figures. just made public, are
slightly under those for June, but with
that exception, they broke all records
for the year to date.
Exports also are ahead OF last year.
u the gain Is only s per cent for the
even months period. The result has
been a heavy reduction In our favor
ole balance OF trade; but there gtill
Is a comfortable balance OF $1,420,0O0,-
OGe for the seven months.
The growth Of imports this year Is
natural and is a favorable rather than
an unfavorable sign. The United
States cannot expect IN peace times
TO 90 a big export business unless II
easo buys heavily abroad.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-09-09
THE DOLLARS VALUE

st. Paul Pioneer Press-An uniden-
tilted magazine writer makes a good
point which he might carry still
further to advantage. He wants Amer
lea to get rid of the dangerous and
~half-baked idea that a dollar is only
worth "a half or a third of what it
was. His philosophy is to remember
that it is only the spent dollar thai
has lost this part of its purchasing
power and that the saved dollar is