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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
That Cherry Tree

The old cherry tree story has changed lot since It was
first told by NJ L. Weems, the Virginia parson VINO: III
1880 wrote "A Life of George Washington With curious
Anecdotes Equally Honorable to Himself and Exemplary 10
His Young Countrymen . -. -
Thus many generations have pictured the cherry tree as
urone on the ground after George thru using ms tt
Ratchet ON it, Such not the case however what
Young George really did ito bark the tree so terribly
don't believe the got the better OF It, according
TO the reliable Weems. -, 81.
Then there is considerable variance to what ms iatne
sad to George and what George said to his iaher te
the ruined tree was discovered Weems father OF the story
quotes the very words thus ,u, .,
George said his father. do you know who killed na'
beautiful little cherry tree yonder in the garden
Looking at his father with the sweet lace OF YOUTH
frightened with the nexpressble charm of conquerhs
truth. he bravely cried out: q,
az can not tell a lie. pa You know can't tell he'
d,l cut it with my little Ratchet.
Run to my arms you dearest boy cried his father IN
fvansports Run to my arms. Glad l am George, tnat
Won killed my tree for you have paid for it thousand
o Such an of heroism in my son worth more than
400 trees tho bossomed with silver and their fruits oil
purest god." 80 W..
Henry Cabot Lodge in his biography of George Wash
n1on rives almost chapter to Weems, whom he regards
as genial old liar Lodge doesn't believe the cherry Tree
story at ALL He calls the cherry tree story hopeiess
ana ridculously false Other historians hold The same
nv 2and may it continue to do to the end OF time
Former King Constantine has broken or reatiohs
,k his mother feiiow usually goes TO the do0s oneH
he does that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

good bonds and preferred stocks. Ask a
broker or banker what he recommends.
Then ask others. There are certain old
reliable investments that are not liable to
go wrong.
And if you want to be absolutely safe,
and take no chances, buy United States
bonds and War Stamps. There is much
more reason to buy these now than when
you were asked to do so during the war.
Government bonds bearing over per
cent interest can be had at little over 80
cents on the dollar They are as secure
as the Rocky Mountains. War Stamps bear
compound interest.
If your boy is to go to college in five
years and you are laying up fund to send
him, every 500 you put by now in Lib
erty Bond will have in all human probability
5000 worth of purchasing power when the
time comes for him to use it.
This advice is not for the get-rich-quick-
gentleman, nor for the stock market gam
bier. 1t is for the patient investor, for the
ordinary person who wants to save and to
have his savings increase.
1t is, of course, not absolutely sure,
Nothing concerning money is So But it
is as sure as anything can be.
The temptation now is to squander, with
the rest of the crowd who are whirling
And if you have sense and stamina enough
to resist this temptation and lay by your
extra earnings you are going to enjoy
yourself hugely some future day when
many people will be out in the rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

A few questions are pertinent
Tho taxpayers Of this state pay
their school assessment without
rnurmur and they are proud OF their
university. They desire 8, 10 be
one Of tho high standards TO which
their young people may no for fine
instruction In the lecture room and
In contact But they also desire 10
know II their money Is being used
toward this end.
Just what was the decision OF the
board of regents about the increase
in saiarys Was I, to apply to the
faculty oniyy Or was II TO apply
10 the faculty and the administra-
tive force OF the university as well?
n the increase Is for the faculty
only. on what basis are the per-
centsges awarded II the increase
Is an all.univcrsity increase. then
have all workers at the university
been benefited Who has charge OF
making the salary budget. and who
decided the exact increase for the
ndividualy Did the board Of re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

thus might be criticised as sitting the
increase of capital Practically. this
would be answered II the state APP
piled such receipts 10 the extinction
OF national debt or 10 reproductive
expenditure In the Improvement OF
the national properties In rivers.
lands and so on. Such curative
Of unfair distribution of wealth IL no
violation OF the economic or social
principles stated above.
The use of Increase in income
taxes to secure better distribution
OF wealth. breaks itself down at n
certain point because 1t discournges
initiative and effort more than does
the use OF inheritance taxes for such
purpose. Beyond n certain point In
care OF dependents the human animal
Is chiefly interested in comfort In
this life.
THE use OF excess profits tax for
this purpose or even for revenue
except as a war emergency measure
coupled with controlled prices
breaks down not only from the dis.
couragement to initiative. but worse.
because II stimulates rank waste and
Is. In the main, passed on to the con.
sumner and contributes to the high
cost of living"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
Public Taste

Quentin Quidnunc, The Stars nquisitve reporter who
asks question day of five picked at random
selected query Saturday. 1t
what is your favorite book?
Quentin being cynical expected that the
would prove the degenerate taste of the reading public
The answers he received surprised him.
Of five persons quizzed four Of them declared books
Of astonishingly high standard
William Allen White, Sir Walter Scott, Burroughs nature
essays and Robert Hchens The Garden the Allah were
the favortes chosen.
Considering the immense river of literary droo that
flows the country this list representative in degree
Of the public taste shows sound and healthy judgment
Of books.
One of the five in ocose mood selected the telephone
book her favorite volume
There's rather bewiderng number of characters in
troduced in this popular work. but at that it's
teresting volume than of the socaled best sellers
that foisted on the public
The public knows nothing of art but it knows what it
likes" and it likes the best-in the long
The chief fault of those aUho favor reservations the
treaty is that they don't fav0r preservation of the treaty
The ne,O nations hare old sore spots.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

better tho condition of labor In un.
doubtedly n safeguard OF equality OF
opportunity and In accord with basic
principles. The essence OF combina.
ton of workers is collective bargain.
ing. and the recognition OF the right
to combine cannot be separated from
the right to bargain collectively.
The combination OF capital for
larger unit production and distribu.
ton liz. In itself. economically sound
up 10 some points of expansion. IL
In not. however. sufficiently recog-
nizcd that overgrowth of such units
leads them to bureaucratic admins
tration and eventually renders them
less efficient than smaller units.
From a social point of view. tho mo
fnent they begin TO dominate the
community either in wages or prices
or production. or TO prevent the
growth OF competition. they arc In
fragrant violation OF the primary
principle of equality OF opportunity.
Decentralization falls on the issues
on which all socialism fails--that IL,
tho destruction OF the impulses which
Great efficiency either in employe or
employer, and In tho impulse To In.
itiative. which is necessary for i'm.
provcment ar extension. No scheme
based on po.,sical appointment has
yet developed tho ability to replace
competition In It's selection of ability
and character In management, and
no government under tho pressure
n l..ff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

gents do this. or did they leave II 70
tho administrative officers to ap-
portion II out? II the latter IL the
case. who are these administrative
officers and did they award them
selves an increase and how muchf
Have their salaries been as low a.
those of the faculty and have they
been at a practical standstill for the
last five years as those OF the fac
ulty have been? Or have they been
Increasing? II they have been In
creasing. on what basis were the
increases made and by whom?
Are the subordinate workers re-
ceaving their just share In such case
or are they being left out? II they
are sharing are they receiving fair
percentage according to their work.
or are some given large increases
and others little or none?
Who has a better right to know
the answers TO these questions than
the taxpayer? What Is being done
with his money which In this way
he Is laying in store for his chill.
dren? A TAXPAYER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
Before an Audience

There are few things disconcerting TO novice
than to stand aone-a solitary speaker or
"A audience of people who stare silently and soemny upon
him He knows, or ought to know, that he Is saie ne
stands let us say, in concert hail. the place Is secure
fe ueople are civilized and interested and friendly o.,
sev oud not be there Nobody is going to eat him. AND
at he could hardly feel if he facing horue
az hungry cannbas And all this is perfectly natural Tor
when possession there is room lett ior reason
Il is bad enough be silently scrutinized by even
single fomidabeooking person. takes some nerve 10
meet his eyes, and crude cloth model OF an amman iace'
with big eyes, can often make baby cry. .
Then the motioness silence Of a formal audience IS
ncanny and keeps in Friendly people SPEAK
and move and give sign Of recognition; but IN tne
concert hall they only stare, like animals preparing 70
With adults for when talks TO audience or leads
sne song or chant which they all take part the silent
lev stare gives almost to something else and
the person the platform becomes OF the crowd But
when he simply performs BEFORE them. like girl at
the piano boy recng piece, the icy stiffness lasts
and the performer may feel and more the terror oil
thing apart before those silent III he could only
cut some caper make them laugh
And then, after ALL audience Is crowd and ages ago.
before dreamed Of chdrens Rotations or schools
o. concert halls before they wrote line or had even
harmed to speak single ANIMAL faced by pack.
Or herd gang mob of doubtfuookng frendliness,
was in danger Of his life Discretion the better part
n vaor and he could be thankful for apossessng fear
that gave wings to his flight.
How much of the past packed into the human nature
II today!
Women ,ciH NOT take nell TO politics. What
sr0nh throW her Nat in the ring?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
AMERICAS DUTY
TO REBUILD EUROPE

The following statement In from
the annals OF the American Academy
for January:
The rehabilitation OF Europe Is
Immediately and primarily n Euro
pean task. but It is Of tremendous
concern to America, II America and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
Eyes Sore?

II your eyes or lids are sore: II
they itch, burn or feel dry. IL your
vision is blurred. your eyesight dim;
II you are obliged 10 wear glasses.
30 70 your druggist and get a bottle
OF Bon Optic tablets. Dissolve one In
n fourth OF glass OF water and
battle the eyes from two to four times
"A day. Sound. comfortable eyes and
improved cyesight will make the
world look brighter.
Note. Doctors say pon-opto strength
ems eyssight sos In . weeks time In
many instances
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
In the Editors Mail
--BuCONDO

result Of the demand made by the
Association Of University Of wash
ington Instructors for higher saiar-
les because Of the increasing cost OF
living. Here are few Of the fig
urcs;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
ny II. Z. BliKION

NEW YORK. Feb. .5.-=The follow
ing principles for which Herbert
Hoover stands hay. all been cnumsr
Afrd by himself exactly a. they are
given hero These aro his own words
and have been culied from several
signed articles he has recently con,
ributed to American publications
and from one or two public state
mcn,s hs has given TO tho press In
general.
This Ia the first time that all OF
these principles have been selected
and composed. 40 showing exactly
what the political platform Of Her.
bert Hoover liz.
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMICAL
PROBLEMS DEMAND SOLUTION
We quota first from HIS writings
copyrighted by the Curtis Publishing
Co. In the Saturday Evening Post.
That som, rcadIustmsnt Of our
Industrial and economical relations
is necessary needs no argument. for
the world IL seething with the prob
Icras involved In tho matter. They
cannot ho approached In tho single
aspect of tho relations OF the worker
to the employer. for they involve
intricate problems OF social econom'
les I'm the stimulation of effort and
intellig-ncc. the elimination OF waste.
the better distribution Of wealth. tho
control OF speculation. extravaganza.
checks to domination OF groups. and
tho progressive development Of gov
srnment To keep pace with the eco
nomio ingenuity OF our citizens.
1T IN the essence Of democracy
that progress Of the mass must rise
from progress OF the individual.
The assumption OF class dlstinc.
tons between labor. capital and the
public Ii a foolish creation OF false
class consciousness and is building
for US the very same kind OF founda-
lions upon which Europe rocks to-
day. when oil is said and done.
labor, whether with hand or mind.
is tho only excuse for membership
In tho community. Capital In moth
ing but the savings of the nation,
represented by tools OF production
and service, whether II be land. fac
tories, homes. railways or schools: itt
managers are iaborers themselves
and must be sifted out by compe-
tition In accord with their intelli-
gence, skill and character. Capital
is not money. for money In nothing
but tho token by which wa barter
goods and services. There In no quar-.
rel with capital itself; the quarrel In
over the distribution OF Its owner.
ship and the profits that arise from
10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
FOR THE LEAGUE
AND fISEl. SPEECH

In his latest statement 20 tho press.
Mr.. Hoover says: IF the trcaty
wocs over TO tho presidential cleo.
ton with any reservations necessary
TO clarity the worlds mind that there
can be no infringement OF the safe.
guards provided by our constitution
and our nation-old traditionss. then
must vote for tho party that stands
for tho league. With IL thcrc IL hope
not only Of tho prevention OF war
but also that we can safely ccono
mixe In military policies. There Ia
hope OF earlier return Of confidence
and tho economic reconstruction OF
the world.
Il could not vote with n party II
Il werc dominated by groups who
seek 20 set aside our constitutional
guarantees for free speech or free
representation. who hope TO rc-csab-
lish control OF the government for
profit and privilege l could not vote
with n party IL Il were dominated by
groups who hope for any form OF
socialism. whether IL be nationalist.
ton OF industry. or other dcstruc.
ton Of individual initiative.
Il do not believe in more than
two great parties. Otherwise. com.
binstion Of groups could. as in Eu.
rope. Great a danger Of minority
rule"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
THE TAXPAYER's MONEY

Editor The Star: II has been civ
en- out that salary increaRes from
&c per cent 10 Is per cent have
been made for members of the Uni.
vcrsity OF Washington faculty. as a
rN(u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23
ENOUGH TO MAKE
ANGELS WEEP

The landlord ~ doing un wei.
His profits are certainly swell.
lie raises the rent
A hundred per cent.
And makes us kick like he'll.
Prom Port Angelica, Wash.
other countries OF tho world arc 10
prosper.
America must temporarily. Mt
least. furnish her not only with food.
raw materials and equipment. but
also with credit to finance the i'm.
ports she needs.
"Th. universal practice In all
countries at war Of raising funds BY
Initiation OF currency. n now bring.
ing homo Its burden OF trouble. In
extreme cases the most rcsoigtc ao
ton must DO taken at once. In other
countries. having a lesser degree of
Initiation. such currency must be re-
duoed and included In tho funded
debt. or. an an alternative. tn. costs
Of wages. living and international
exchange must be expected TO adjust
themselves Go this depression. The
cutlery against the hiTh cost OF iiv.
lng. the constant Increase Of wages
and fall in exchange going on are.
In a considerable degree. due to this
snexitaAf, f,adtuaffrepf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

Grcetinssi lawyers down in San
Diego have formed IA union. Public
sentiment outside OF the profession
favors a walkout.
THEY SHALL NOT PASS
Reports from France announce
that Marshal Joffrc has purchased
Ford.
soviet government Is set up In Amer
lea.
Traffic cops.
Guys who wear leather coats.
Theatre ticket sellers.
ProhibitioniHta.
Wen Say 10 editors
II Quentin Quidnune had asked ua
what our favorlte book waA. we
would have told him IA book Of fish
hooks. That boys too darn inquisi-
tive.
Worlds Worst Joke-rrho reason
the Chinese government Ia unable 90
maintain n navy IL because her ships
ara always full OF chiukH.
For the worst Joke scnt ia 10 this
office By March !. the Wen Say so
editor will give an autographed gal
ley proof OF this column. absolutely
free. except for 90 cents 10 cover In.
cldentai exp~uatA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

Women ,ciH NOT take ,ceH to politics. What tooman
s0uLd thro,c her Nat in the ring?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-23

Former King Constantine has broken of relations
sc;tk his mother feiow usually goes TO the dogs "hen
S he does that.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-07-30
Col. Woods Says
Farris Will Win

Col. Chas. l.. Woods, of Rolla, was in
Pennington Wednesday. In speaking
of the race for Governor, he said that
no intelligent man, who is acquainted
with political conditions throughout
Missouri, doubts but that Frank Far
ris will carry more counties for Gov
ernor than any one Of his opponents.
'If any one will take the trouble
to inquire, they will find that in St.
Joseph, the home of Mr.. Mayer, a
Farris-F For Governor Club was or
ganized last week with membership
of fifteen hundred. The Farris sup
porters at st. Joseph expect to get
nearly half the vote of that citv for
sFarris.
"If only one will take the trouble
to find out actual conditions in Kan
sas City and st. Louis, they will find
that Mr.. Farris has the strongest sup
port of the leading men in both of
those cities. / hope that the friends
of Mr.. Farris in st. Francois county
will turn out on election day and see
that he carries this county. 1t is a
foregonc conclusion that Farris will
be the nominee of the Democratic
party If his friends all come forward
ind do this DUTY" said Col Woods.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-07-30
Bring Back
Good Report

Mayor C. A.. Tetley and P. G. Hunt,
who recently made trip to Hamil-
ton, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose
of comforting with Mrs. ]. L. Bisby
in regard to her recent endowment of
a large sum of money, for the purpose
of erecting memorial to her brother,
w. d. Long, recently deceased, in
Pennington, returned home the last
of the week, bringing with them a
good report.
The special purpose of their jour
ney was to try and persuade Mrs.
Bisby to change the site of the pro-
posed memorial building from the
Long property to more central bus
mess location in Pennington, which
would add very materially to its
worth, as well as to its usefulness.
Mrs. Bisby, who is of an philanthrop-
ic turn, seemed greatly pleased to
greet two gentlemen from her old
home town, and readily consented to
make the change suggested.
A number of locations were sub
mitted to her, together with the price
asked for each, one of which will soon
be selected. Mrs. Busby would not
listen to a proposition that the citi-
'zens of Pennington would be pleased
to furnish the location, as it is her
desire to turn the entire property
over to the city. The Times was
in error last week in stating that
w. d. Long had provided in his will
for the proposed memorial. The MEM
orial viii be entirely due to the be-
neficence of Mrs. Busby.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-07-30
Long Leads in
Home Stretch

Breckenridge Long has made a
clean, frank and intelligent campaign
in his appeal to Democrats of the
State for the Democratic nomination
for United States Senator. Only a
few more days of the pre-primary
campaign remain, and next Tuesday
the voters will decide which of the
several aspirants shall be placed on
the ticket for that important position.
AS the day of decision draws near
the supporters of Mr.. Long entertain
reasonable confidence, based upon
reports from all over the State, that
his nomination,is more than probable.
AS the confusion and uncertainty oc-
casioned by the later entrance into
the contest Of Judge Priest and Mr..
Hay on wet and dry declaration are
diffused by discussion of the more vi
tai issues of democratic supremacy
and success, Mr.. Longs lead has
gained prominence and strength
among Democratic voters, until he
is recognized by the more thoughtful
and observant leaders of the party as
the best and strongest man to nomi-
nate.
Mr.. Long stands unreservedly upon
the platform Of the Democratic State
and National Conventions, unhamper-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-07-30

study of the county. By this me-
thod it is hoped to list conditions so
that the wants of all individuals and
families may be learned. All infor-
nation gathered by the board will be
held confidential. At the completion
of the study, ways and means to deal
with situations as found will be dis
cussed by the board members, and the
Salvation Army, when possible, will
be called in to handle such cases as the
board recommends.
In connection with the study of the
county the Salvation Army will con-
suit with the Advisory Board, thus
insuring the proper disposal Of all
cases. The work is part Of the Saliva
tion Army's Home Service program
for 1920.
The second meeting will be held on
Monday evening, August 9th, at 500
p. m. in the council room of the City
Hall.
The Salvation Army for forty years
has operated in the larger cities of
the United States. The work it has
accomplished has won for it such
commendation that communities all
over the country have asked the Army
to establish connections SO that the
good might be made available to all
persons, With his view in mind the
Advisory Board was organized in this
county. .