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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

r1oGB RAISE FOR TEACHERS
Umtee The star. A . subscriber
= 1ho Star. I wish TO add q few
Woe1s 10 those that have ALREADY
Doen I'D BY taxpayers In your paper
ncDruing the salaries OF teachers.
H following are . few facts
I. Satisfies prove that our teach
- are the best paid teachers Of any
~ n the Union. except the teach.
- - jersey City.
= II b true THAT shey WORK only
DUut eight months and get . month
~ nlAxy tgrade teachers $3.50. and
HAgA school teachers 5000 II months
- ne year.
= One Of M school bcarrs ~
mnisements Is that SeattIe's teachers
m4 have q college education Many
~ fhnm have not
= Another Requirement b CAi
DGno but American citizens shall
nnGh In our schools. but yosne teach
Nm In Seattle have never become
nafuzajized.
s One paper recently. under shs
hondiug Of school District Fin
nnces.~ showed the result which
MOuid follow In the event the voters
nDc1cascd the tcachery salaries al
M forthcoming election. and amons
0ther things stated: Taxpayers ir
general may not know that for this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27
TALKS b.
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THE CURE or INDIGESTION

Here Ia an interesting letter from
a woman. she Is a type OF a very
large class Of people who suffer be
cause OF constituencies and It's By
product. indecision.
Her cause for complaint may be
imaginary, but II does not follow
that her pain is imaginary. In fact
most Of the real misery Of this
world COMES from unreal causes
That IL why fapcifui fAds cure ~
many of them. II takes . crazy
cure TO remedy n crazy disease. And
most Of the csismlties in this world
never happen.
How che asks. -can people b.
oonfident7 have no confidence in
myself Whatever say or do. this
idea preposaefsen me that Il In goins
10 be wrong. I never ouy . dress
that am not afraid II costs toe
much or that II win bs unsuitable
You know there are people who
know exactly what they want when
they go into . store. and just what
they ought 10 pay. but whatever
get always fear that ! ought to
have got something nicer on
cheaper"
80 nh. runs on, giving furthes
items illustrating her complaint.
This lady Is simply the victim OF
bad habit II Is the same kind OF
arrangement as that which makes q
child suck It's thumb, or boy slut
ter, or a man smoke or take alcoho
or opium.
The chains Of morbidity are Of
triple steel. A bad habit In = ruth
less tyrant, ensiaving the win. fore
ing the Imagination and the memory
20 minister TO its within. enlisting al
the passions as Its tanixaries.
To dcthrons II we need:
/. A clear vision Of IL, Its dangers
| its unpleasant conBeQue ncss.
.. A viii strongly set against IL
.. An emotion vivid enough q
stimulate us 20 eight it And
4. Practice.
The lady tn question has requisite
number one. but not the others. She
knows what In the matter with her
bu, stops there. broodlng upon sit
uatIon which brooding only aggra
Yates
| Let her 60 on. and. first. resolve
10 resist her unfortunate tendency.
Then let her look about and fins
some perron OF cain Assurance tina
Will awaken her affection. or son'
religion that win inspire hei
thoughts. or some wholesome envir
onment that win strongly appeal 4
her.
And lastly. let hev practios posi-
tlv.ty every day and hour. Act dc
I ciaiveiy. whether she feels decision
or not. and by and by the feeling
ls Induced
AL religious DADS and fancy cure
are variations In one form or an
other OF these four remedial rules
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

rival cAndidate-
The Reed movement never devei.
oped any strength. Long before they
met In the convention hall. II WAS so
well recognized that Mckinley would
be nominated that the only interest
was that which conferred about the
platform
This was the beginning Of the free
silver controversy. Tho democratic
convention had not been held: but
the republican managers had noticed
tho muttcrings of free silver. These
mukferings were coming from the
West. and IL was evident that the
money issue would have to b. faced.
Everybody crowded the rooms oc-
cuprcd ~ Mark Hanna. he was the
recognized leader. and everybody
wanted To know what he intended to
do about the money plank In tho
platform He was frank and deter.
mined He said the convention
would have 10 come out flat-footedly
fNw the guaA seandard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27
New Day Nursery
to Be Built Here

A new home win be built by the
Seattle pay Nursery association A
campaign not later than September
4 IL expected 20 raise tho necessary
funds. Mrs. James II. Calvert was
reelected president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27
A Dream, MIR. Taft?

~rne theory Of that you can get nd OF partisan
poitcs il an irridescent dream" Former President
William Howard Taft told the Young Mems kcrue
lcan club here last night
drvams why. dear Judge. n r. reality In most
q our eities We have nonpartsan elections In TIE
municipalites thriout Washington. and. We are not
uuunrpu there are many cities in Ohio, from whence
Mr. Taft elected president that have eliminated
parsasan elections In MUNICIPALITIES The idea' tn
frum being dream. IL a reality thrueut the ehsth
ana orradth OF the United states> SO far as our CITY
elections concerned,
And from city elections TO stats elections Is but
stem The principle is the but the application has
not yet been made Had IL been made IN TINS STATE
- would Be in fear today OF any minority faction
~ they the triple alliance republican handpick'
Ing committee IN Seattle n takes majority or the
voters 20 elect q mayor under the nonpartsan plan
N the old days when party elections were held OFTEN
. man receiving less than a majority would win. Do
onupe there would be three four parties.
Mr. TAFT doubt could appreciate IN. fact because
u has been asserted times by republican orators
that Woodrow WILSON, tho elected president N 1913,
yace6ved only minority OF the votes That was due TO
the fact that there too many parties Had IL
BEEN . nonpartisan election such we havc In our
eities tho high nominees would have 70 contest
ur the final election and the candidate would have to
receive a jority OF the votes In order TO win the
erica
Mr.. Tan IL such genial chap ana good Fellow
1Aax we really hate TO quarrel with hir And So In
IN frfendiiness ask him what IL there vitality
nffsrent the republican party and the demo
cratic party
n IL not after an merely = scrap for offices be-
Qwecn them'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27
CURRENT SHOTS
BY HOWARD ESTEY

community service.
CURRENT SHOTS
ny HOWARD EsTEY
A. safe ms II profitable--lsave the
other fellows wife alone.
Tn. burglar who sent theatre tick.
cts to New York couple. and then
rnnsaeked their apartment while
they witnessed the show. proved his
ability TO think ahead OF his work.
at least
No. Mabel. -ths spirit OF the
times Isn't alcoholic. 1t is decidedly
ouijaistic-
Considering the N~wberry steal.
Old Farmer Public had better watch
the boys In the Candidate family II
he would save HIS political plums
this fall
Social Investigators IN London
claim that smoking among women
In on the decline. Probably II IL due
10 tho TACT that most men prefer
waiting until they reach Haaes be-
fore choosing q smoking oonsort.
Have you notscedf IN. emblem.
attic bear Of Russia has been changed
TO . Mos COW.
Attic Chinese cannot BE- tele.
sraphsd II has nothing on Englinh
1T cannot be phoned.
The mayor Of Paris recently mar.
rfed 60 couples In two hours. The
cable did not state which was the
contributing cause. leap year or a
TAI on bachelors.
No. indeed Nothing win make a
man feel 30 sclf.conscious ms to sit
opposite . pretty girl In a street car.
Philadelphia civil service officials
asked girls who were applying for
jobs. How many times day dc
you powder your nose7" Why don,
they treat tho women with the same
icni~ncy they DO the men1 They
never asked the mcn In the older
days how many times . day they
painted IT,
Some democratic Congressman snyr
IL will cos, tss 600. 900 a year TO en-
force prohibition. And IL looks M
tho the SIS 900 900 viii be distributed
among republicans.
QUESTIONS WE CAN'T ANSWER
have a farm and raise hogs. Car
be called an Author7 make m,
living with my pen.--c. p.
DO tho railroad tracks have spur,
TO make the trains 20 faxterf-R n
Some men bold diamonds and 9th
~rs hearts In a card game. but why
doe~ . gardecrr always have spades
Il. w. ID.
why 90 cashiers IN stsres use sdd
ting machines, Why can't they ua4
the counterxT--w. IL c.
Did tho English invent Billiards
notice you find the English In ever,
Eane.--T. l. II.
scushofy advcrttscs IN . New
York paper. -Lo~s-~si7o on q stree
car: hardcarned money We can
figure out just what his Job Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

No. Mabel. -the spirit OF the
times Isn't alcoholic. 1t is decidedly
ouijaiatic-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

Attic Chinese cannot be 'eie.
graphsd II has nothing on Engiinh
1T cannot be phoned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

attic bear Of Russia has been changed
TO . Mos-co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27
ANSWERED.

@ Kindly adviss mo q onvS on y
good TO take TO put on flesh
A. Amy Of the edible fats. among
which In olive OIL. viii help . perSon
10 put on flesh. II you are very much
underweight. be sure to have your.
self examined by = good physician.
for there may be some important IN
DERIVING condition which demands ~
tenuon-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27
PROTESTS AGAINST RAISE

10 the pofls ard vote 70 lower them
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

Social Investigators m London
claim that smoking among women
In on the decline. Probably II IL due
TO tho TACT that most men prefer
waiting until they reach Hades be
fore choosing q smoking consort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

As safe ms II profitable--leave the
other fellows wife alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

THE room yALuE or BANANAS


The banana il not only one OF the
most nutritious. but one Of the most
sasiiy dIgested foods we have; thus
two rather popular theories concern
ing this highly useful article OF dte
may be considered exploded.
Indeed, pound for pound. shs
banana IL more nutritious than the
potato. IL constitutes the chief car.
o.hydrste food Of millions OF people
In many parts OF the tropics, whsss
IL taAes the place Of cereals ana
tubers, such as wheat rye. barley
and potatoes.
But the banana has stf1i anofher
virtue which should highly recon-
mend IL. Tho thick skin covering -
a protection against dust dirt and
fly contamination and makes II one
OF the most sanitary articles Of 0se
on the market.
Summed up In Galleries Good rrnfese
TO the pound. the banana stands hign
In q list Of common foodg
Banana. 4e<: spinach. 10. sduaAn.
2fs; green peas, 1856: onions. z2b. par
snlpa, 500; cabbage, i46: green corn.
ffDs freEn HN1d Deauh, Wv US'Nas ~A~s
macaroni tcookedD. AIS; boiled Dat
meal. zs5: asparagus. 1os; carrots.
40. CLAIMS traw). $40: oysters. zse'
halibut. 40; round steak $40: 20
tatoes. ss5.
An TO digertibnfty. ripe bapanas
class with easily dIgested foods. but
II is important to see that the
banana Is really ripe. Many people
thing the banana IL beginning u
decay when IL In really ripe AZ
matter Of fact when the skin OF the
fruit begins 10 show dark yellow. o.
brown In spots. II Il ,ust night 10
eat Care should be taken. however.
to always have the banana cut from
the stalk and see that the skin v
not broken
A ripe banana SERVED with . g1AS
Of milk makes a most nutritious
meal, the banana supplying the car
bohydrates and the milk supplying
the pro,eins and fat and the neces-
sary vitamines TO constitute = com
pleteiy balanced diet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

The burglar who sent theatre tick
cts to New York couple. and then
rnnnacked their apartment while
they Witnessed the show. proved his
ability 10 think ahead OF his work.
at least
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

Considering the Hewberry steal.
Old Farmer Public had better watch
the boys In the Candidate family II
he would save his political piums
this fall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

The mayor Of Paris recently mar.
rfed 60 couples In two hours. The
cable did not state which was the
contributing cause, leap year or a
tan on bachelors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

n Sing Sing can t,,rn out shoes for $3.50
" q reasonable profit. why not send a fem
&sanMfact,rers to so good a sehool9-WaH
Street Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-27

No. indeefl Nothing win make a
man feel 70 self conscious ms to vt;
opposite . pretty girl In n street car
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
Says President Wilson Held Up Appointment of the New Board for Many Months Un- til Election Was Over. NEW PRESIDENT SHOULD
 NAME BOARD MEMBERS Thinks Harding Direct Policy of Shipping Board After
 Naming Personnel

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A (by Asso- ciated Press) Senator Jones of Washington issued a statement today saying he would oppose confirmation of all appointments of the shipping board made recently by President Wilson.
 T shall do all in my power to pre- vent confirmation he is reported as having said.
 ''President Wilson waited four or five months before making appoint ments until after election and then appointed some men who are inexper- fenced and unfit, although some ap- pointees are good men. l think Pres ident Harding should have free hand in naming the board appointees and for the direction of it's policy" asserted Senator Jones.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
FORD C0MPA ANY
 TO DISTRIBUTE BONUS MONEY

DETROIT, Nov. 24 )by Associated Press) The Ford Motor Company is preparing bonus checks amounting to $7,0000 900 to be distributed among the employees of the company January 1, it was announced today. The an- mouncement was made to correct re- ports that the bonus system had been reduced. The company admitted that 6,000 men have quit work within the last 90 days, but declared voluntary increased production by other en- ployes had made the filling of their places unnecessary.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
Man Arrested at Portland in Connection With Disappear ance of Toronto Millionaire Is Taken Back to Canada
DETECTIVE SAYS BIG
 STORY WILL FOLLOW
Intimates That Further Devel- opments in Case Will Be
 Startling

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov "A (by As sOciated Press) John Doughty, ar rested here yesterday in connection with the disappearance of Ambrose Small, the Toronto millionaire thea trical man, about a year ago, left today for Toronto in the custody of Canadian constable.
 Doughty declares, according to of ficials here, that he took Small to the theater on the night of his disappear ance and has not seen him since He admitted the taking of $100,000 in bonds a few days after Small dis appeared, and said they are now on deposit in a Chicago bank.
 Detective Mitchell. who arrested Doughty, after spending the night with the prisoner, said:
 Big as the story seems, we haven't touched the fire in it yet in what has been given out for publication. The principal facts are known only to me and those concerned"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
BELCIANS WANT LEAGUE TO SETTLE FOR CIGARS
 USED AT SPA MEETING

PARIS, Nov. 24 (by Associated Press). - The Belgian government has just presented to the League of Nations a bill for cigars amounting to S0,000 francs. The bill says "These cigars were smoked or car ried off by members of the various delegations at the Spa conference" "
 That conference was held in July and was attended by members of the supreme council and representatives of the German government.
 The secretariat of the League of Nations has announced that it is short of money and moreover it re- fuses to take over the debts of the supreme council.
 The Belgian government argues that the Spa conference formed part of the ''operatiors" of the League of Nations.
 The bill remains unpaid.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
SOVIETS PLOT
 ATTACK ON US. GOVERNMENT ]

WASHINGTON, Nov. A (by Asso- ciated Press) Russian Soviet author ities estimated today that there will be 5000,000 unemployed in the United States by the first of the year.
 Two representatives of the Third Internationale have been sent to or ganize soviets here.
 According to information from Mos COW, they plan to arrive in December to form committees of unemployed. Collection together of the Communist party and the establishing of soviets in each trade is the mission they are to carry out, according to the advices, with the object in view of uniting the revolutionary movement in America into one fighting body and bring about an armed revolution.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
DETECTIVE AT EVERETT SHOT
 DEAD BY BOY

EVERETT, Nov. 24 tby Associated Press) ).-Detective J. H. Fox was shot and killed in an attempt to stop an unknown man after answering hold up call last nigh. Five bullets hit Detective Fox.
 Charles Harris, aged 21, with an al legged long criminal record, was ar rested today, charged with the murder last night of Detective Fox of the Everett police force.
 Harris admitted today ill state ment for the press that he killed Fox, but said the officer fired first.
 Harris is believed to have been con- nected with a number of big Seattle robberies
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
SHIMONOSEKI STRAIT
 NAVICABLE TO SHIPS

TOXIC, Nov. "A (by Associated Press) By successfully navigating the comparatively shallow waters of Shimonoseki strait in the new dread. naught Hyuga, Captain Katsumoto established the fact that it is pos sible for the larger ships of the Japanese navy to pass direct from the Inland sea to the Sea of Kenkai The big warship had only two feet to spare as to depth, but went through the strait safely.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
JOBBER SAYS IRON INDUSTRY
 IS HUGE TRUST

NEW YORK, Nov. "A (by Associ- ated Press). - Johnson G. Cornell, jobber and exporter, testified today in the building trust inquiry that three-fourths of the wrought steel in- dustry is controlled by three power full corporations with absolutely uni form prices. He declared the wrought iron industry is similarly in the hands of two of the corporations, business the plants because of strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
HARDING MAY
 STOP MEXICO
 ON WAY BACK

MEXICO CITY, Nov. "A (by Asso- ciated Press) The foreign office is sued a statement today saying Pres- dent-elect Harding and his party will stop at Vera Cruz en route from Pan anna to the United States unless un- foreseen circumstances prevented.
 The statement also said assurances had been received from Senator Fall of New Mexico that he would attend the inauguration of President-elect Obregon here next week.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
LAPS IN U. s. AGAINST FOREIGN POLICY THEIR
 GOVERNMENT AT HOME

TOKYO, Nov. 23 (by Associated Press.) - Japanese in the United States are against the foreign policy of the Japanese government, accord. ing to K. Shoda, former Japanese minister of finance, who arrived in Yokohama from America, where he has studied the attitude of the Japanese immigrants In an inter- view with the Hochi the former off, cial said that his countrymen abroad are intensely opposed to the occupa- ton of Siberia and Saghalien. Mr Skoda is connected with the opposi. tion party here.
 Marquis Hirohata, who was pres ent at the Seamen's conference at Genoa and who returned to Japan by the same ship with MT. Shoda, interviewed by the Hochi, said: "On my returning journey I visited Cali fornia. As the result of investiga- tions, l came to the conclusion that the talk of war indulged in by Jap- anese at home is largely responsible for the increased anti-Japanese senti- ment of Americans, especially Cali fornians. I hope that the Japanese here will restrain themselves a lit tie when they talk on the Californian question"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
LEAGUE AFTER
 NATION FATHER
 INTERVENTION

GENEVA, Nov. 24 (hy Associated Press) ).-The council of the League of Nations took action today in conform ity with the assembly resolution for Armenian intervention.
 The council decided to ask the gen eral secretary of the league to sub init a telegram, which will be sent to the powers, conforming to the de- cision of the assembly that a power be sought which is willing to under take mediation between Turkey Ma tionalists and Armenians. It is ex- pected the United States will be in- cluded among the nations to which the telegram will be submitted.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
.SISTER-DN-LAW OF HARDINCIS
 AN APPOINTEE

WASHINGTON, Nov. "A (by Asso- ciated Press) Mrs. Carolyn Voteaw, sister of President-el Harding has been appointed as head of the social service department of public health service by Surgeon General Cumming Mrs. Voteaw recently resigned as a member of the metropolitan police force of Washington and will have charge of public health service work with disabled service men.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
NATIVES HOLD
 ANNUAL MEET
 AT WRANCELL

WRANGELL, Nov. 24 (by Associa- ted Press). The seventh annual con- vention of the Alaska Native Brother hodd is now in session here. Delegates are present from Sitka, Douglas, Fly daburg, Metlakatla and Wrangell.
 The natives are working for higher standards of living and morality for the Indians of the territory. The de- velopment of the fishing industry of the north was under discussion.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
RAILWAY COMPLETES
 ITS REORGANIZATION

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov 24 (by Associated Press) s).-The Western plete reorganizat involving the i'm mediate expenditure of several mill lions and the issuance of more than $100, ,000 in stock. The company will furnish $12,OOO,OOO in cash The road recently purchased was the Den yer and RiO-Grande.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
FIRE IN NEW YORK
 DESTROYS RELICS OF
 HENRY WARD BEECHER

NEW YORK, Nov. A (by Associ
 ated Press).- ).-Priceless manuscripts and relics worn and collected by Henry Ward Beecher were consumed in fire last night which destroyed the Sunday school building adjoining the historic Plymouth church in Brooklyn, where the famous orator
 pastor lived for many years. The church narrowly escaped destruction
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
RYDER MAN PLEADS
 GUILTY BOOZE CHARGE

SEATTLE, Nov. "A (by Associated Press) ).-John McCullom of Hyder, pleaded guilty to violation of liquor laws in the federal court. He was fined $400. McCullom was charged with bringing nine cases of whisky from Ketchikan in two trunks on board the steamship Spokane.
 When apprehended in Seattle on the arrival of the Spokane McCullom de- nied all knowledge of the two trunks although the checks were found in his pockets.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
 AGAINST INFLUENZA

TOXIC, Nov 23 (by Associated Press) In view of the virulence of influenza in Japan last fall, which caused so many deaths, the gov ernment has established a special society to investigate preventive measures against new outbreak.
 About 22,0O0,OOO people suffered from influenza last year, and 257,- 900 died.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
SENSATION TO FOLLOW PORTLAND ARREST
CITIZENS INSIST ON PLACING WAR RELIC
 IN MUNICIPAL PARK

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Nov "A (by Associated Press) Marching to the song "Therell Be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" 5000 or 5000 cit. izens of Sheboygan drew a captured German cannon from a tool house last night, where nine Socialist aldermen had voted to consign it, and placed it in the municipal park. The aldermen
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-24
BALLPLAYER STABBED
 IN FIGHT WITH FATHER

KENOSHA, Wis, Nov. "A (by As Chicago Cubs pitcher, was stabbed by his father Intentionally during an ar gument here last night. Vaughn's S condition is serious.