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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
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Doggy was being dressed for
4 dancing school Her nice little
fluffy skirts. her best beloved
handmade frock. lay out on the
bed with little white new ballet
slippers and pink Ailk sox To
match the wide pink sash and
hair ribbon. Grandmother came
In and kissed Peggy on her little
white back aencck and turned to
look at the pretty things ready
and waiting for her.
Il Just wonder II you will en-.
joy dancing as much as I used
to. Peggy" she said. and she had
what David called the regular
carly -days.story look In her eyes.
SO Peggy said quickly. "Oh!
did you go to dancing school.
Grandmother" Then she gigRicd.
for she knew "A lo, about those
early dnys. II 'spect you had an
Indian for n teacher. didn't your"
Grandmother laughed. too. and
said. We'll. now let's see. /
think you would be surprised IL
told you had tho Wind for a
teacher"
And Peggy said. Then It was
an Indian after all cause that's
the Chinook grandson, don't you
remember Tell II TO me. Grand.
mother. while Mother dear does
my nails. just hate having EN-
filed"
SO Grandmother told her.
II remember one beautiful
March day-a Saturday-when |
had finished my little tasks and
Mother said the day was so beau
tiful could go to visit a little
friend. who lived not so very far
away.
we started TO make n play
house but we couldn't find the
broken dishes we wanted for our
housekeeping. and having gath
cred quite n bunch Of wild flow
ers and brushed a clear, bare
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
SHREVEPORT
PLAN STOPS
DOPE EVILS

SHREVEPORT. La. April tT.--In
this city Of approximately $50. 900
the board Of health maintains clinic
for drug addscts. who. upon a thoro
examination. are allowed az many
grains as their condition requires.
This does away with the contra.
band dealer. and. because II also docs
away with exorhltant prices for the
dope tends to drcrean. crime. Dope
addicts. Il Ia stated. must have their
drugs first OF all thlngw--and will
resort 10 crime when. for lack Of
dope" they cannot work. In Shrove
port, where tho clinic gives them
their required dope" AZ cost. crime
has dccrcasrd 30 per cent
Tho addict however. signs an
agreement permitting III. state TO
send him 10 the city sanatorium foi
permanent cure whenever the au.
fhoritics 500 ut 10 do 30. There the
cure is effected by a gradual rcduc.
ton in the allowance Of dope. ="
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
HELEN COULD
.QUITS Y. ". C. A.
me Opposes Move for Aid
OF Women in industry

CLEVELAND. April IL Mrs, Fin
ley sheppard. formerly Miss Helen
Gould. today announced her resigna-
Ton from the national board of the
NV. c. A.. because Of the course OF
action" Friday et the convention
herv
The action included the adoption
~ the social ideals OF the churches
and the adoption OF a measure TO
have the association actually work
for the legislation 70 make tho
Ideals a reality"
The ideals include.
Abolition OF child labor, an eight.
hour day for women IN industry. n
living wage as a minimum In every
Industry; old age pensions; relief
Rom employment one day in seven.
and a gradual reduction of hours OF
iatsor to the lowest practicable point
The finance commission recon-
inended that $4,000. 200 bo raised on
the 1891 program for current nation
~ work, and an effort TO increase the
present endowment fund Of 81 600 .ooe
10 sfe.coo.ooo by January l. 1895.
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Doctor Saves
Patient and
His Too

!, But FOR his physician. who spoiled
the plan by telling him he wasn't
going 10 die. y kahayashi would
have been a married man today
kanayashi was rushed 10 the city
hospital yesterday afternoon suffer.
ing with y pulmonary hemorrhage.
He was told he hadnt a chance TO
recover.
He called for his prospective
bride. minister and several Japan.
ese witnesses. who came. And Just
as the marital knot was about to be
tied at the supposed deathbesi. up
popped the physician.
He viii live" announced the doc.
Tor.
Then ne can walt sald the
bride. with shrug and walked out.
Kabayashi Is graduate Of the
University Of Washington and teach.
Aer OF English In the Japanese colony
here. His home is at zoo Fifth
ave. $
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

A LAW. TO be effective In curing
"A the drug addict. must be based
upon humane principles. II must be
born Of sympathy. and must recog
nixe the addict as a human being.
who has all the natural feelings that
belong to other people-hc has the
Same instincts. the same passions.
the sam. emotions-he IL actuatsd
by the same inexpiicahie something
that stimulates other beings into ae-
ton. in word. he Is human. but un
fortunate
The law must he liberal and far
reaching. but at the same time. ex
acting. demanding and commanding
IL must provide narcotic tnstitu.
tons turnout the state. properly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
CHENT ARTICLES
WARN WOMAN
AWAYFROM DOPE

Many letters are beng received by
The Star and by DR. j A. GhssSt. i'm
dica;ing Wild interest I'm his articles
on the dope menace. Here is a typ
icai letter.
-Dr. Client
-r~ar Sir: I have rad your IN
ter~sting articles in Tho star on the
dope question Accept my congraiu'
lations on your success as n writer
who evidently knows hts subject
Perhaps they are more interest
ing to me because I know you-at
least. hay@ had the pleasure TO
serve you occasionally at our store,
II have sometimes wondered
whether or not dope in some form
or other would relieve my inaomnia.
hut. having read your discussion on
the dope evil. Certainly viii iravc
IL strictly alone,
Evidently my insomnia r. cnured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

commissioner Of correction. New
tiona and studies by tho department
of correction. II Ii believed the fed
ernl drug act should provide
First An drugs coming into the
United States. from whatever source,
and all drugs manufactured In the
United STATES. should DO placed un
der the supervision Of the United
States public health service.
Second Tho United States pub
lie health service should sell or dis
pose proper quantities Of IN. mar
cotics to the state health department
OF each state.
Legislation enacted by the state
should provide.
"firrt-Thc state health depart
mcnt should sell. or dispense mar
eotlcs deemed necessary TO tho de
parimrnt Of health OF every city. or
local community.
second The department OF health
OF every city should open stations
In the city. at which place the phy.
stefan. dentist or veterinarian may
obtain what he desires. and TO which
place drug addict may 40 and re-.
ceiva relief for his immediate eondl.
ton, l. r.. not "a receive certain
amount Of drug Ia take away with
him. but TO receive liypoiermie in
lection at the station.
'~rhird~-Aftrr receiving the tenn
poary treatment. the addict should
-. .st.4.s. 4. .a.st .stNaas.ss.f
tain hospital set aside for drug cases
TO which tho addict must go 10 re,
eeive treatment
''Fourth--.Aftrr being relieved Of
his craving for the drug. tho addict
should hc sent 10 n farm or nani
tartum. wher. he In 10 remain from
THREE 10 sin months for upbullding
treatment.
-f1fth-~At the end Of three or str
months. the addict should b. released
and placed on probation for two years
or more. and required TO report at
tho hospital where he was taken for
the drug. at ieas, once every month.
then and there TO b- detained under
observation for "a To - hours.
"Slxfh---if the addict then shows
that he n again taking tho drug. he
should b. made to repeat the treat.
mcnt-
T LIEUTENANT sHErtn. of she mar
- cotlc squad OF the police depart.
ment. has recommended that every
Addict have q card with his picture
and finger printA II would. how
ever. be advisable 10 provide four
such CARTS. One to be kept by the
addict. ore by tive institution treat.
ing tho addict. ono by tho health dc
partrn~ntn. and one by the police de-
partfnrnts.
ApfOE On. J. A. CfEyr.
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equipped and operated by physicians
who know their business. Every
known addict who enters Thea. insti.
tuuons must r-main until cured or
dead. Mighty few will die.
Tho Inv must be federal law. The
Internal revenue officers Of the
United States and Canada must co.
operate 20 suppress the traffic. for
" per cent Of the dope comes from
across tn. line. Tho lalty mus, ap
prectate the fact that the redemption
OF These unfortunat~s IL no job for
a ministers son. nor for that partic.
ular. self appointed. erir anoint.d.
scH-constituted. tneffable gentry com
posed OF long haired men and short.
haired women. who pose az the r..
generators and reiuvenaiors OF tn.
human klnd-but II must be handled
by the public health bureau thru the
medical profession.
I TNDER pr-r-n, condition. there
~ are many excellent private insti.
tniiona turnout tho country that aro
doing splendid work. and turning out
hundreds Of cures. but the averaxr
dope cannot afford these iuxurlcn. A
great many addicts arr brinx cured
by their family psyricians--bu for
some inexpiicabie reason or other
many dopea feel n hesitancy about
being treated by their family phypl.
clans Some seem TO fear that tho
doctor VIII divulgc the secret TO his
wife. and she. in turn, will tell Mira
Soand.So This 10 a sad mistake
the reputable physician regards a
professional accret In the light Of
sacred trust. and the physician who
divulges a professional confidence to
his wife II just as rcprehcnaible AZ
the doctor who discusses his profnp.
sionai affairs with Mrs. Jor~n or
smith. | do not deny that Their. are
many nondescriptH Ia the profession.
tho same ms In any other, butt is no
reason why the whole medical pro
fession should he condemned because
~ a few week minded brothers. One
would not condemn tho whole legal
profession because one rat will get
hold Of an easy mark Of a woman
and frame up "a periured complaint
for blackmailing purposes.
A BOUT the best solution OF this
"A problem. I believe. Is that suR
gcsted by DIR. James A. Hamilton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

space for the play house. We
stood facing each other wonder
ing what we could do with our
selves.
Suddenly strong gust ~
wind came and caught my fun
skirt and blliowcd II out like n
balloon
II whlried around and caught
the hem In my fingers and the
wind blew and then ! wac right
In the middle OF n balloon. and l
squealcd with delight.
"Ohi try itr' cried, Try II,
IT'S fun. You feel an II you could
NY over the bay. over the fir
trees, over the clouds. let's play
we are dancing with Chinook.
80 we stripped the nets off
our hair"
Nets like Mother dear's2"
Peggy interrupted. that are so
awfully easy to tear"
mo" Grandmother told her,
-Our nets were made OF silk. they
were quite strong. like heavy.
meshed wells.
AS was saying. We loosed
our hair and hung the flowers
around our necka and then we
danced.
"rhe wind blew hard and
strong. the full skirts filled and
pulled like sails and all but lifted
us OFF our feet as we whirled ana
danced and danced and whiried
down the slope to the beach.
IAN Indian girl came by as we
danced and she called out TO us
IN her own language.
"shc laughed and said, THU.
cum. you are (which rs the word
which means Of her peoplcl. Sec,
your hair is unbound and you
dance like leaves In the wind
Eyes, Peggy dear, think after
all had quite dancing school
Peggy sighed, "I'd like II bet
ter than mine" ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

by physical strain rather than men
tai anguish. In these Bolnhsvik
times. keeping help has been some
problem. 40 naturally I have been
cnmpeii-d Ia oy~rwcrk. and thsr--
fore am too tired 20 sleep WEN.
Continue the discussion. Dr. Client
II ts most interesting sincerely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

DR. J. A. GrrEvr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17

Many cures have been effected and
only tn. capacity OF the sanatorium
keeps many more from the perrna-
nent cure.
Tho Shreveport plant saves many
men TO decent place in society. where,
In other cities. they are thrown into
tsil. and. deprived OF the drug they
must have for exiatencc. often die
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
Says l. w. WIS Are
Benevolent Men

wESATCHEE. April 1.-THE I.
W. W. Is benevolent and protec.
sice organization. formed to educate,
upilft and improve its members"
This Is according to Attorney Pierce.
who Is defending John Mcdonald
against a syndicalism charge here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-17
RUSSIANS FAIL
TO STAGE RUSH
Only Three Make Application
for Passports

Attic n large supply of application
blanks for the use Of Russians and
other aliens 90 whom passports have
been denied were received over a
week ago. the anticipated rush Of
applicants has not materiailxed. say
Immigration officials.
According To General Inspector 7.
w, Lynch. but three OF the score or
10 blankn taken out have been com
pieted and returned 10 his office.
These have been forwarded 10 Wash
ington. and II they arc returned ap-
proved the applicants will be allowed
To leave the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

Women's Flannelette Gowns;
high neck and long sleeves; ex-
ira sizes; each ......... $3.50
Women's Striped Flannel I'm
derskirts; wide flounce; each
$1.25.
Women's Flannelette Night
Gowns; with collars and long
sleeves; each .......... $1'98
Women's Heavy Flannelette
Boomers; elastic top; ruffle bot
tom pair $1.OO
Children's Pink and blue stri-
ped flannelette night gowns;
long sleeves and high neck; sizes
: 6 to IA; value $3.50; special $1.25
Infants Wool and Cotton
Mixed Vests; high neck and long
sleeves; each ........... 75c
Children's Fleece lined ankle
length drawers; also fleece lined
vests; high neck and long sleeves
sizes 6 to 16; each Toe and 98c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
More Saturday Attractions

Black and navy velvet bags;
fitted with small purse and mir
ror; each SLAB
Juniors navy serge skirts; box
plated; sizes II to 16; reg. $4.4a;
special $398
Lot of kid and cape gloves;
black; white and tan with and
without stitching on back; values
to $3.50; pair ......... $1.79
Girls navy serge blouses; sail
or collar trimmed with white
braid; sizes 6 to IA; special $2.98
just received 5 doz. velvet bags
fitted with mirror; colors black,
brown and navy; each :. $2.26
Angora wool scarfs; some with
collars and pockets; assorted col
ors and color combinations; each
1898 to 1898.
Little tots brushed wool Teddy
bear suits cap and mittens; colors
brown; blue rose; grey and
khaki; sizes "a to %; suit 1888
Girls all wool Tuxedo and coat
style sweaters; colors blue; buff
and American beauty; sizes 2S to
"a; value 1898; each 80. $4.49
Women's all wool slip on sweat
ers; colors black; blue; buff and
American beauty; sizes 80 to A;
each S6.4S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

most bitter one. when quarter was
neither asked nor given. but today
the congressman, in the following
statement, speaks of forget and
forgive" and the importance of CO.
operation.
Il want to thank the citizens OF
South Amboy for the handsome man.
ner in which they have shown their
confidence in me by electing me to
their mayor.
And for those loyal and earnest
friends who so unselfishly worxed
for my election I can only express
the deepest appreciation and affec-
Tomato regard.
I'm its municipal government
South Amboy deserves and needs the
best, and in my own behalf and that
Of the members of council who have
been elected to serve with me / de-
sire to reiterate the promises we
made while seeking the votes of the
citizens of South Amboy. ard to say
that it is our aim, as 1t will be our
sworn duty. to do all in our power to
further the best interests of South.
Amboy and to serve faithfully all of
the citizens all OF the time.
I'm the heat of a campaign such
as that which has just ended, and In
the zeal of over-enthusiastic part
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
Who Voted First?

By SPECIAL Correspondent
MATAwAN, Nov. 5-There seems
to be quite a dispute in this borough
as to who was the first to cast their
vote in the general election last
Tuesday. The honor is claimed by.
Mrs. William G.. Bedle. but Clifford
H~ulsart. a member Of the election
board. claims that the first two
votes were cast by Mr.. and Mrs. ST.
las z. Thompkins. Mr.. Hulsart says
that the Mr.. and Mrs. Thompkins
accompanied him to the polling
place at 5:45 on the morning OF cleo
ton and were the first mes to vote.
Mr.. Thompkins is ninety-one years
old and Mrs. Thompkins ninety years
old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

efficiency with which they discharge
their public duties.
I'm the overwhelming nature OF
the Republican victory in every sec
ton of the country. l cannot help
feeling peculiarly honored in being
chosen a. mayor of South Amboy. On
the Democratic ticket, when the nat
ural tendency of so many voters was
not to vote that way. this time.
This fact adds to my feeling OF
personal responsibility to all of the
citizens, and I can only again pledge
myself to the service of the good old
town of which I have been a life
long citizen. / am for It, now and al
ways.
THOMAS J. SCULLY."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

Dresser and buffet scarfs; 4S
inches long; lace insertion and
edging; each 59c
81 inch all wool plaids; four
pretty patterns to select from;
special, yd. $3.98
So inch coating; all wool extra
heavy quality; dark brown and
tan, yd ................. $4.98
Black and navy wool French
serge; 81 inches wide; fine soft
quality, yd S3.49
All wool 40 inch French serge;
Scotch plaids; yd ........ $2.98
Girls navy serge box plated
skirts with bodice attached; sizes
6 to IA; reg. $3.50; each =. $2.25
IL button length chamoisette
gloves; colors white, mode and
pongee; pair ........... Sl.So
Two button length chamoisette
gloves in white, mode and pongee;
pair 9l.oo
Children's grey and brown
coats made of heavy winter ma
terials; imitation beaver collars;
pockets and belt; each... SASS;
1898 and $6.98.
Boys and girls knitted caps;
colors rose red; buff; salmon and
several shades of blue; good val
ues at 49c. pecial .......... 29c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
LET'S FORGIVE
SCULLY SAYS
Wants to Forget Things Done
During Heated Campaign
for Mayor at South Amboy

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 5-Rpre-
tentative Thomas j. Scully. who was
slected mayor OF South Amboy on
Tuesday by a majority of 1877 votes,
had to get over 500 Republican cred
its to win. Confronted with consider
Sble OBJECTIONS where support was
confidently expected. and with a
Harding majority of 514 in the city,
the congressman won favor with
enough independent and Republican
votes to pull him through with a COM
Portable margin. The fight was a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

sanship, things IRE often said and
done that have their only excuse In
that over-enthusiastic zeal. Let us all
forget and forgive, and seek, now
that the election is over and the pub
lie choice has been made, to find a
common ground of civic patriotism
on which we a all unite and coop
crate for the common good.
"It will be my aim, as mayor, to
give and to demand of all others in
the service of the city of South Am
boy, the highest degree of efficient
service possible. AS mayor of South
Amboy / shall have only one stand.
ard by which to judge all public Of
ficials-the quality of the service
they give to the city and the zeal and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

Keyport and many other nearby
places. The Criterion orchestra Of
Newark furnished the music.
One of the most interesting feat
ures of the evening was the award
ing of he silver loving cup to the
club having the largest attendance
present. There were several clubs
entered. the cup being awarded to
the local Columbus Club. with sixty
six men in attendance. An exhibit
ton drill was given by these men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
WARM
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

An odd lot of Women's Merino
Underwear consisting of Vests;
Pants and Union Suits, $1.39 to
1898.
Women's Medium Weight Union
Suits with and without sleeves,
high or low neck; each 1913
Children's Heavy Weight Elan
n%elette gowns; high neck and
long sleeves; sizes 8 to IA; each
SLIGO
Children's Flanneaette Pajamas;
pink and blue striped; high neck
and long sleeves; sizes 4 to ~;
value $1.69; special at -. $1-39
Girls striped fannelette petit
coats; scalloped founce; band
top; sizes 6 to IL; each :. $1.0O
Little tots sleepers of striped
flannel; sizes 2 to 6; $1.49 values
each @1.A0y
Women's Pink Jersey Knit
Boomers: value zoe; pair. .39c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
MANY ENJOYED BIG
DANCE AT so. AMB0Y

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. 5-As was
expected the first dance under the
auspices Of the D~ardenella Sisters
proved to be the biggest drawing
card of any dance yet held in the
High School Auditorium. These girls
have had this dance under consid-
Grafton for some time and the date
has been advertised for the best
part of two months.
Guests were present not only from
:his city, but S~ayreville, South Riv-
er, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

Bleached Sheets;
hemmed; size ~ X so; each. .S1.29
Turkish Towels;
Size 10 x So; reg. Acc; each -. 39c
Eiderdown Crib and Carriage
Blankets; size sc x 80; White, Pink
and blue; some have white rover de-
signs; worth double u price; each
$1.19.
Beacon Blankets; size 70 x "a;
various designs; each ......... $6.98
Grey Enamelware;
choice of sauce pans, coffee pots, milk
pitchers, covered buckets, etc; choice
69c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

Bleached fannelette; "a
inches wide; regular 29c; Sat
urday, I'd. 19c
Sc inch bleached muslin; val
ue zoe; Saturday, I'd. 80. 19c
a inch Calico; light
grounds; suitable for aprons;
children's dresses; mems
shirts; etc. Well worth Zoe;
Saturday, yd. ......... 15c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
Saving Again But They Caught Him

HOUSTON, Tex.-After he had
boosted that he walked through the
walls of the last Jail like a cracker
box" Virgil Carson, %, set to work
with his trusty saw on the bars
here. They nabbed him about o
ing. He was half through. The cops
had overlooked only a half dozen
saw in hia belt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

dertaking. This step is believed to
be due to the fact that the team
lost three straight games. and that
conditions here do not allow the
making of the court game a success.
IL has not been announced whether
someone else will take over the man.
agement of the local court team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT

Large Size Table Cloths;
self corded border; each ........ $1.98
Double Blankets
in plaid patterns; pair ........ 1888
All Wool Army Blankets;
Fine Quality Huck Towels;
hemstitched edges; value 59c; ca. 45c
Pillow Cases;
Two sizes; each ........ 45c and Toe
Mottle Rugs;
extra heavy; each ........... S1.00
Floor and Sink Brushes; each ..10c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

Long cloth; full yard wide;
fine quality; yd. 1865. 2Sc
Sc inch percales; light and
dark grounds; regular 3yc
grade, yd. zSc
Striped outing flannel; SO
inches wide; soft feecy nap;
value 39c yard; Saturday while
quantity lasts, yd. ..-.... 2Sc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05

~ ShAt tfaCnNtbohs
MATAWAN, Nov. 5-Manager
Jay Shaw of the local basketball
team, announced today that he had
decided to give up his basketball I'M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
WOmen'S BlOuSeS
Shoes For The Family

Mems Black Gun Metal Shoes,
English last; Goodyear welted
%soles; 800 value; about 60 pairs
on sale; sizes 6 to O.. Special Sa-
turday; pair ........... S4.98
Misses Strong School Shoes in
Brown Calfskin; also black with
Wei vamps and kid tops; sizes
111a to 2; pair ......... $685.
Women's Brown Wei Kid
Shoes; high tops; military heels;
sizes 3 to 7; pair ....... $4.98
Little Gents and Youths
Black and Brown Calfskin Shoes;
broad toes; tipped; Goodyear
welted soles; sizes 0 to 1872; pr.
1898.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-05
Yard Goods

Is inch crash toweling; striped edges; 25c quality only 2oo
Yards on sale. Saturday special yd. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOG