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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Col. MCIIS
run FOR
SENATE
Resigns as Director OF Vet.
erans' Welfare Commits
sion to Campaign

Col. william rnglis. director OF the
Veterans welfare commission. has
rendered his resignation. following
he actively enter tho republican race
for United states senator against
Wesley L. Jones. who IL seeking re-
nomination. The resignation Is to
take effect next Monday.
Ingils' name had been mentioned
for the toTa for the past year. since
he returned from active service In
France
fnslls was the only national guard
officer who gained command over
regular troops during the recent war.
lie WAS In the hotel business when
he left. when he came back he was
| rendered the post with the welfare
commission. There hiss activities wer-
constantly directed in behalf OF tho
ex-servtce men. and |, was thru his
personal influence. many Of the men
declare. that various Insurance. ad.
| justm~nts. neglected by the authori.
tics I'm Washington. were secured.
HAS LIVED IN SEATTLE
FOR 30 YEARS
fngiis lr Is. and has lived In scat.
| tie for more than 30 years. ".
worked his way as a ncwsboy thru
grammar and high school. lie also
worked his way thru college at the
University OF Warrington. where he
was prominently identified in ashles.
les In the pos. He was active I'm the
national guard since 1875. winning
his promotion By steady application.
For many years he was also idenu-
fed with the Seattle Athletic club.
| In private life he has been engaged
In operating business properties.
when the war broke out he was
commanding officer OF the second
Washington. later designated a- the
fsist Infantry. IL was Colonel Inriis
who took overseas washInxtpn's own
regiment. where 1, became part OF
the 4fst division. when this divis.
ion vas broken up. Inriis asked for
combat service and was assigned to
the ios;h infantry Of the 2s,h divis
ion. lie led these men into the Ar
xonnc battle September 2s. 1918.
Later he was In charge Of the 5oth
infantry and Fourth infantry OF the
Third division OF regular troops. In.
glis was gasscd during one engage.
ment
Preparatory To the Metz smash.
Colonel rngiis was assigned the duty
OF reorganizing the Fourth infantry.
They were on the way to the Metz
srh ha
signed. They took the advance guard
to the right column Of the Army Of
Occupation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Cox-Rooseveltites
Postpone Meeting

The meeting OF the women's Cox.
Roosevelt league. to have been held
today noon at Meves' cafeteria. was
postponed indefinitely because of the
absence from the city of George w.
christianson. G who was to have been
the principal speaker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
NOW WE CAN FLY
TO LAKE CRESCENT
IN A JIFFY OR TWO

A trip to Lake Crescent in an
hour.
Or thereabouts.
with the Inauguration OF pas.
senger service by the Western
Aeroplane Co. Seattle folks will
be able to reach the summer re-
sort country In jiffyl
Tuesday afternoon the first trip
was taken by Manager James c.
sullivan. Pilot Hill and Mechani-
cian Hubert. II takes eight to ten
hours to make the trip by auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Moscow, Idaho, Is
Given Census Boost

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The
census bureau today announced the
following 1920 population result.
Moscow. Idaho. s.95s. an increase
of 2se persons. or rs per cent.
Decrease since 1910: Sherman
county. Oregon. 416. or 9.s per cent.
Increases since 1910: Sutter coun-
ty. California. 1887. or SOS:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
CMASH IN JAW
~ PLEASES "ART''

FREMONT. Neb.. Aug. 3.--Arthur
Thomas. city electric light plant
employe. grasped IS short circuited
plug and couldn't let 20. Clyde New
ton. another employe. saved Thomas
life when he Knocked him several
feet from the plug with a well-direct-
ed smash in the jaw. The punch
pleased Arthur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
NTEWLY-WEDS LIVE
~ WITH HOMEFOLKS

CHICAGO, Aug. as G. Legner.
marriage license clerk. says ma
iority of young persons married this
year have started welded life in the
homes OF their parents. Housing
shortage is responsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Girl Is Released
in Lofts Probe

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.--Miss Ruth
Woods was at liberty today pending
completion OF the inquest into the
death OF Samuel I, A. Lofts. million.
aire jeweler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
BOIlsHEvIKI STRIKE
FOR RICH OIL ZONE

A deep gap has been driven In the
Polish front in Gaiicia. Red cavalry
reaching n point only 80 miles from
Lemberg. The Reds were striking
towards the rich Galician oil fields.
dispatches said.
Great masses OF Russian cavalry
were observed advancing in the
region Of Brody. SIS miles northeast
of Lembetg. The Poles made a stand
north of Busk. but were driven back,
Moscow wireless stated.
The Polish government announced
Il had received information that
Lenine and Trotzky ordered HOSTILE
ties TO be pushed continuously until
August I. in spite OF the proposed
armistice. The Bolshevik leaders
had advised a few more days fight
ing would put Poland completely at
tho mercy OF the red army.
A dispatch from Berlin.s dated Z
.. IN. Monday. announced the Red
Cross ordered all It's women workers
to flee from Poland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
As IT SEEMS
TO Me
DANA SLEETH

T1HE thinking world, ,ha, is
I such portion OF the Pop.
ulation as bothers Itself
4{{a with psychology. theol.
ogy and Humanitarian
Ism. Is divided Into two bread
schools az thought. One OF these
holds that beneath the skin all
men are beasts. the other. that at
heart all men arc divine.
There arc two camps wherein
may be found about the religious
warriors of all time. one army con.
tending that man was born In
inEauity. and In his heart is des-
rerately wicked the other. that
man was created in Gods image.
and that he never can depart for
any great space Of time from his
divine heritage.
All lesser religious lines are
merely corps and regfmentai al.
visions: all theology will be found
To group Itself under onc OF these
banners, and no matter how dl-
verse may appear the various
groups that form one army. still.
at heart. they are one-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
TWO POLISH ARMIES
IN FULL RETREAT

with this development came news
that the First and Fourth Polish ar.
mics. defending Warsaw. had been
disastrousiy defeated and were In
fun retreat. with the main Russian
army ss miles from the Polish capi.
tai
Foreign Office advices said the
Polish counter offensive near Brody
had collapsed. and that there was
fierce fighting between the Bug and
the Marrow rivers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

cD yet. looking out over
my world. | can sec no
evidence 10 support
either contention.
| find that some men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Zoe Beckley Visits Mrs. Harding
Wife Knew Warren Was Conner
Running Mate" of Re-
publican Candidate
Helped Him to Success
ny ZOE BEcKI.ry

MARION. Ohio. tBy Maiil--rf
Warren q. Harding Ia elected. there
will be two p well. pcrsouai
itics In the White House. For Mrs.
Harding is no mere gentle shadow
fitting In the background OF her
husbands greatness No eiinEing
vine. No echo. No nelfeffacinw
silent worshIper at the feet Of
power
Mrs. Harding is n personality. A
womanD personality. with all the
mental yigor ard executive ability
We are 80 fond of believing are the
sx.sr.ttt.x wfsm ~ e.,..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

are desperately wicked. and that
others are wonderfully kind. self
effacing. modest and decent
find that occasionally tho racs
produces woman like the Port
land mother who took great do
light In ,orturlng little children.
but that the great majority of
women are virtu sober.
motheriy. selfsacrificing and do
voted 70 the larger good
For every specimen Of original
sin can produce a doxen men who
could qualify for anybodys heav.
en-. even tho they may not BE- sure
there Ia a heaven at all
find the business world is built
on credit. on faith in your fellows
honesty. on integrity. but also I
find provision made for the occa-
sional crook and wcakling. who
could hardly lntrude in a perfect
world.
Once more ono must conclude
that theology. like science. IL prone
to reason from the part. To be-
corue dogrnatic. 10 set up It's rule
and TO ignore all that will not be
measured by H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

IT thru the natural world
one finds more Of the
benign than he does OF
the malign.
Nature IL not cursed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

Us start even, with perhaps bit
Of a hangover from heredity. and
the sins Of our parents. But we
start near enough even for the
rough purposes OF justice. and we
work out our own fate thru the
years,
Most men are better men at 10
than Oey were at 20. Age not only
brings wisdom thru sad expert.
ence: II cools the animal spirits Of
youth. and makes right living and
calm thinking easier.
Indeed much OF our good citizen
ship. our placid, ordered. routine
eubtcction to circumstances. IN
merely admission Of individual de-
feat. an admission of an inhality
10 stern the tide and achieve great
ness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
KNEW WARREN WAS
AN EXCEPTIONAL MAN

But cav those qualities.
knew IS years ago that Warren
Harding was an exceptional man.
He first attracted me by the way
he talked. He was interesting. And
40. the very lessons my father had
drilled into me of careful thought.
selfreliance, determination, gave me
strength TO use my own judgment
despite objections
Il do not like TO cook" she laughs
II hate fussing with food. I can
clean out the garrct. or even the
cellar. IL ! must, and like to
decorate and care for rooms. But
I'd rather 20 hungry than broil
steak and boil potatoes'''
Mrs Harding prefers 10 work
with human material. There are
half dozen men today in Marion
and elsewhere whom she calls my
boys" because they got their train
ing under her capable hands In the
days when she was helping her hus.
band with his Marion newspaper.
the Star.
The phrase under her hands" is
quite literal, for their shoulders and
ears. and even the posterior portion
Of their haberdashery were often
used as contact. points In emphasiz-
ing orders and inducing speed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
STAR OFFICE STARTED
THEN TOMAKD SUCCESS

II certainly did hustfe them
round" laughs Mrs. Harding. And
today those chaps--all successful
men---thank me for II and admit
that the Star office awoke them to
their own possibilities and started
Uurn 70 Page 2. Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

SrRMISE. that man In
neither essentially and
determinafely vicious.
nor In he godlihe.
I assume that rnost Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

IN n Jfty sne nan WbiExed across
the lawn to the house next door.
which serves as campaign offices.
Again she had whipped back to her
own porch. Mrs. Harding sat down
with me on the porch and talked
with the ease OF n person accur,om.
ed to meeting any sort OF de.
mand.
I've always worked" sh. say.
simply. My father. n Pennsylvania
Dutchman. married TO an aristocrat
Of New England. sehooled me in
business and affairs of the world.
and my mother specialized in the
graces of life. Between them I
was kept busy and found liked
H. I may wear out. but shall
never rust out"
II have read" 7 ventured, "ihat
your father disapproved Of your
marriage to Mr. Harding"
How wish he were alive now" /"
said Mrs. Harding. ''to sec how
fully my belief in Warren has been
Justified You see. my father" she
went on. Counted success only by
the usual standards. He didn't look
forward: he didn't sec the hidden
qualities. In other words. he was n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
ALERT. POWERFUL AND
WEi.l~STOCkED MIND

do not mean 90 suggest that
Mrs. Harding In wha, our r~vrred
Now England grsatw~ndfath~r-
would have called "a dnmsnatin'
ercetur.- Or that she arrowa,es 20
herself any Of hfs's decisions which
are NOR. fittinely in the province
Of her hrge lord.
But Mira Harting has an alert.
powerful and wefl stocked mind,
which makes her peculiarly
complimentary running mate for
an aspsrans to public office.
I expected 10 sec a different type
Of woman. Somehow Mrs. Hard.
inw's photographs had not impressed
me with the coiorfuiness and dy-
mamie qualities nenscd the instant
cauxh, sight OF her In the grounds
Of her Marion home.
On. minute ahe was out on the
sidewalk directing some workmen
who were shoveiing gravel
The next she was at the kitchen
door seeing II liner. the cook. was
adequately supplied with the ma.
terfals of her art
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03

The Rolsheviki thru the Moscow
radio cent out word that tho arm
fxfice nesctlakiona had been abruptly
ended because the Polish delegates
were authorized only 10 pariey for a
temporary cessation Of hostiiities.
They were told to return to War.
saw and get power tn agree on peace
terms. The next meeting. the wire
less said. would bc Thursday at
Minxk.
10 In the evident intention Of the
Bolshevik 20 impose mcrciless
peace on the feid of battle. Officials
here wcre inclined TO doubt that the
Warsaw government would give the
delegates authority to return and ne.
roiiatc for peace under such condi-
tlous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
TWO ARMIES
OF POLAND
ARE ROUTED
Bolsheviki Break OFT Truce
Negotiations and Continue
Ruthless Advance

LONDON. Aug. 3.--The Bol-
h~siki occupied Brc~tIltovsk on
Sunday. taking prisoners and
war booty. according to ofIieiai
Moscow wireless messages and
diplomatic s<svic~s received here
this afternoon.
The dispatches further declared
that arnisiice Negotiations be-
tws~n the Poles and the Diclshe-
viki have bs~u broken o6 and
that she rvsis arr only 10 miles
from Warsaw. following the dis
a~trous defeat" of the Polish nrst
and fourth armies.
Brest Litovsk is an importan
'or'ress about i,o miles from War
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-03
Oeaher

Tonight and Wednesday,
fair; moderate teest-
erly winds.
Temperature Last - Hours.
Maximum. ~. Minimum. sd.
To-day Neon. g..
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-10-07
BARBECUE AND FREE LUNCH

The Fred b. Grinnell company. who
are conducting the Bondholders' Sacri
lice Sale of the. remaining acreage In
Lewiston Orchards, have announced a
barbecue and free lunch at noon al
the West End Packing House, where
the sale of tracts will begin. promptly
at / 80 D. m.
From the interest already shown
1t Is certain there will be one of the
greatest crowds ever gathered i'm Lew
iston on that day. The residents In
the surrounding territory realize that
this. Is an exceptional chance to ge,
one OF these tracts at very low price
fbe unusual school facilities ut Lewis
ton also appeal very strongly to them
Applications to date are more mum,
erous from the outside towns thar
from Lewiston itself, coming from. Nez
perez. Culdesac, Slickapoo. Anatone
Moscow, etc Inquiries have been re-
ceived from all over the Northwest
and as for east as Minnesota.
Saturday will be busy day. as a
great many from the outside are plan
ming to make their selections at that
time. According to the terms OF the
sale nothing will be sold until l :3(
p. m. and the man who selects his
piece Saturday will stand just as good
chance as any other applicant.
Sale will be held regardless OF
weather conditions. If ii Is a nice
day Lewiston will undoubtedly have
one OF the largest crowds in it's his
lltory.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-10-07

A partnership In the auctioneering
business has been formed between
Harry 9. Cranke and Herbert John
son. Mr.. johnson recently came here
from the east. Mr.. Cranke's business
had. grown TO such an extent that II
was almost impossible for him to care
for the wants Of his customers, so he
decided to have an assistant Mr.
Johnson worked with Mr. Cranke in
number of sales this week and prov
ed very satisfactory
Mrs. Fred w. Karsten returned last
Friday night from Spokane where she
spent the past seven months at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. II. ID. Cox
Fred, who has. not been in the best
OF health for some time; will now
probably make rapid Improvement
with his better half to do the cooking
r. l.. Allen. one of the prominent
and well to do ranchers and stock
men of the Garfield section, Is spend
ing few days In the city ON business
and pleasure bent. Mr.. Allen states
there is a. world of feed In his par
of the county this year and very little
stock to feed it to. He, Is contemplat
ing buying some stock cattle to take
to his ranch and is rather particular
as TO quality more SO than price. He
plans on attending a number of the
public sales now being advertised IL
this paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Bennett Of Am
Arbor, Mich, came In from higgins
Tuesday and spent Wednesday with
friends in the city, Mrd Bennett
who was formerly Mrs. Alberta Hits
ley, for some years resident OF Rig
gins, where she was postmistress, &C
companied by her husband, made the
trip out from Ann Arbor, Mich, t.
close up her affairs at higgins. They
departed on this mornings train fol
their home.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-10-07
THE MILLS LECTURE



Probably sixty persons made up the
audience that greeted Walter Thomas
Mills, nonpartisan league lecturer VINO
appeard at the I. O. o. f., opera house
last Friday night.
Mr.. Mills is fluent speaker and
put up his argument In good shape
He held up the state of North Dakota
as a shining example OF what non
partisan league management OF state
affairs means to the people. He made
many statements regarding conditions
in that state which are refuted by
persons recently from North Dakota
One of the persons referred to is Her
bert johnson, who is now located In
Grangeville.
speaking from experience" said
Mr.. johnson, II know that taxes on
improved farm land increased in the
state of North Dakota under non
partisan rule from $3.50 to $16S.00 or
a quarter section of land, and ON one
lot and a four-room bungalow from
s34.OO to $500. have Heard Mr.
Mills speak in several different states
and he peddles the same line of bunk
on every appearance"
His reference to the efficiency Of the
state owned bank and its employees
gave the private institutions and EN-
ployes a black eve. He made the
statement that clerks in private insti
tutions handled on an average of 1890
items per day and that clerks in the
state-owned institution were able tc
take care of 1900 in the same period
At the conclusion of the lecture col
lection was taken up.
The nonpartisan league would place
Idaho In the same class as North Da
kota. Make the state unsafe and un.
desirable for investments and cause
the withdrawal of outside capital. Con
ditions there are too well known to
influence many of the voters of this
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-10-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Fire Inurance--A. w. Talkington. II
Typewriter for rent--See Paul Har'
Ian. 34tf
If you have modern house for
rent or sale see Addison & Stubs.
r. II. Parker of Cottonwood, spent
Wednesday in the city.
At the Smoke House you will find
on sale Columbia Grafanolas and all
the latest records. II
DO not forget that Barker takes
pictures in the home as well as al
the studio.
b. b. Scott, business man of Elk
City, spent a few days in the city
this week.
new line of heating stoves just
received at the Wood Hardware Co.
Mrs Jack Large of Freedom was a
visitor in the city early this week.
Get your copy of 1.-THE Cowboy
Blues at the Smoke House.
FOR SALE--Two ton DENLY truck
$500 See ]. G. Eimers 40tf
Fire and Livestock Insurance
Rothwell 4 Quinlan. 35ti
MIS- OtoiS RuChs vi olVhAiitf Slh>itt
a few days in the city this week In
the interests Of the Lewiston Orchards
sacrifice sale.
FORsSALE--Dandy five-room house
three lots. Deal with the owner. Cal
at this Office. At
A new line Of heating stoves just
received at the Wood Hardware Co
SCRATCH PADS all this office. Il
Surety Bonds--A. w. Talkington. Il
Mrs. Mae Eastman OF Westlake, Ii
In the city visiting at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Mochel
Mr.. Mochel Is mail clerk on the Camas
Prairie line.
Il M. Harris was a Nezperce visitor
Wednesday, as representative Of the
Fred b. Grinnel Company, who, has
charge Of the Lewiston Orchords sacri.
fee sale.
Mrs A. s. Cosand left this morn.
ing for Lewiston where she will look
over the land listed at the Lewiston
orchards with view Of purchasing a
small tract.
Mrs. Daisy Mcpherson returned last
Friday night from a months visit with
relatives at Medicine Hat, which place
Is located in western Canada.
If you want to keep the chill OF
that bathroom or bedroom we have
small electric heater that will fiji
the bin. Grangeville Electric Light
4 Power Co. II
The local lodge of Eagles gave a
lunch and smoker after the regular
session last Friday evening. There
was a fair attendance out but many
were detained by the weather AM
sundry other events.
Evan Evans. who was taken Ill a
few days ago at Lewiston, is reported
to be considerably improved.
The city council met in regular sAs.
sion last Monday night and transacted
routine business. Mention has beer
made Of moving the bell tower from
the rear Of the /. o. o. II. opera house
to the rear Of the city building, adj
joining the Schmadeka bleck on Main
street, but no definite action was
taken