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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
The June Hero

In many HOUSEHOLDS Of America there are certain
sentimental dramas going with tho advent of
the month OF roses and especially weddings
Daughter furegathers with her friends In tho sane
tuary that her roam and brings out various hutty
white and pink things for their inspection ana
admiration. She n very busy Girl what WIN
the shopplnE she does all morning and tho Ions
H~ssions with tho drensuaker IN the afternoon
Everybody Jumps a her command. for Hhe II an
autocraiic queen and yet every one Graves The
privilege To her.
Els there anything I aoT asks. a. "
her hands were no, already full TO say nothing Of
has not felt since her own wedding day.
Dear me how times niea." siEhs IT seems
only yesterday. ia. that were married.
Dad pufs buaily his cigar to avoid being trapped
In a sentimental expression.
ITS 20 years ago. and that's a long time at that"
he answers at length.
In his heart there IL unspoksn r-sent
urnt against tho young his daughter h 10
marry Her going il to be the first break IN the
family circle and t's this young fciio~ who In
taking her away And ma. dvininE dads thoughts.
as she Always does. says his hroo<iinE that way
Is Just a sign Of selfishneas his part.
CWho knows why mothers loyousiy phiiosoph
cal when their daughters marry. and mad when
their do the Hamen
Wen daughters young call. a, the house.
and. until she down. he ats In the paror
with dad.
wedding only a few days off WHAT Wen Wen
shcs some grit Some Rrlr' He has a 10, morr
say. but u simply won't out
After all. It's dad and the groom who IN IN,
hero Of the great American drama that Ia called
the June wedding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
A CORRECTION

Editor The Star; A. a matter Of
fairness and justice to the * service
men. and others concerned. kindly al
low me 10 call your attention TO an
erroneous statement Of the PARTED
pants In todaya Star regarding the
Memorial bay parade. and ask that
you give my letter publicity.
The Star mentioned that there
were Included Ia the parade ganaed
veterans u the way. patients al the
Riyerton Pulmonary hospital. Jar
man. Tcrrill Wilson. Blrchficld
Richardson and preher A. n matter
OF fact. Terrllt Wilson and Richard
son are civilians and not cx Hcryies
men. and Jarmau IL the only one
suffering from raH Also. yeicra ~
Mccullough and CiiErr were included
IN the parade with the veterans who
were conducted By the Eiks in motor
cars
/. We hope you will give this notirr
prominent display IN accordance with
The Stars policy = = pitEiiER
Pulmonary Hospital. Hyerton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Whose Fault?

baby girl Ii killed by an automobile Inc motor
ist father OF seven children. explains tn the ponce
that he made every effort 90 dodge group "l
rompnr youngsters that darted into his PAIN ana
tho police believe him. lie halted MS car ~
soon as he perceived that he had struck tho ehild
and bore her To a hospital
Among the appalling roster OF TRAFFIC uaEouicA
a considerable percentage belong In this class
Children cannot be blamed. Caution ana juuS
rncnt cannot ~ demanded OF four'year-old
nut the practice of playing In the street can We
discouraged by educational methods In severn
cities the police department and the public schools
have oooprrated In giving simple. viva ana ire
aucntly. repeated lessons ON the periH OF the moro
fares Children learn TO fear the water sufficiently
to be kept away from danger TO large extent
hut the traffic menace II relatively new and IN
the nursery and the school room the terror or whoe
that Kin and MAIN II not impressed upon u''
child mind systematically No one would think o
permitting a fodder To use loaded gun as
playthng,
We, the streets contain a greater danger.
An adult needs all his wits in crossing busy
street and u would To "A rational To permit Gnu
drcn 20 have the OF railroad switching yards a.
20 give them the freedom OF city highways
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
TALKS
by
Crane
SHALL AMERICA BE TIiE GREAT
pKOEITETH STATE

Tho supreme effort Of enlightened
athteamanahip should be 90 apply The
ethics Of the individual 70 the nation
The eternal war IL Of tho world
soul ugninh Mnchiavclli. the RiHt Of
whose teaching IL that while the m
diyiduai ls bound by coincidence the
state ~ bound solely by self Interest
That theory found its perfect flower
In Germany and brought on the war.
II la not yet dead. II animateH a
large group OF American politicians
today. who rcpudiate our position
during the war. that America had
duty toward humanity. and insist
that Americas sole duty 10 toward
herself
Secretary 81 state Colby In re
cent address al a banquet IN New
York. preached sound gospel IL"
defined Amrricnninm In the only way
that can prevent Il from becoming
40 bad "A stink IN the DoHirih OF the
world nH GermaniHm.
He emphasized the HeaHhneas OF
isolation In prosperity The policy
81 looking out for Number One and
letting the rest Of the world go 10
the devil. b. not only immoral but
short sighted. The profounder truth
b. that whatever is immoral la bad
policy.
The wicked greed Of profiteer Ma.
lions Stays them as surely as the
gluitony and cgotism Of the ind.
yidual shay him.
/ THE world" hc said, is really at
| the brink. not OF great dlhaster. but
I Of utter disaster. Let us not be
profitecrs upon our geographical 20
hiiion.
Possession implies stewardship
Power implies responsibility and
there rests upon this great and pow
erful republic. blessed above all
lands. fortunate beyond the dreams
Of the men who founded this ooun
Try. there rests upon II a reciprocal
duty 10 the world. a duty that We
should undertake happily. soberly
rcsponHibly. 10 administer oui
wealth. to apportion our power In
groa; works OF modest succor and
relief to those who are less forum
ate.
"Le, Us give Of our political pow
ga. Of our political experience. OF oui
commercial strength. OF our pecun
infy power. 20 the succor and relic
of this sor.ly afflicted world. IL Il
not only our duty as human beings
but n ia the only enlightened policy. =
what Mr.. Colby said. in thu
speech made upon an occasion e
stimulate private charity. ought q
be- said not only In every pulpit o.
the land. but also should he said IL
the political hustipgS. In our nation
al legislative bodies and from th'
chair Of the president.
Thk h the real. underlying polit
ical issue. Shall America be grca
according 90 Machiavelh. or accord
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
Carfare! What Shall 1t Be, Folks?

fers. which should increase revenues
IS per cent.
think this matter should he
settled by the city council and not
by - vote OF the people. for In
such case the non property owners
would vote no increase In fares.
thus saddling the deficit entirely
upon the taxpayers.
CHASE s. McDUFFEE.
i43 East sist st.
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unfleSann
j. NED .
HOUSE CLEANING


Many Of the common time hon
ored methods Of house cleaning are
wrong in principle and faulty ~
practice. Dry sweeping and busting
are often worse than useless. SCRUB
bling with soap and water, wiping
with damp cloths. and tboro pro
lOnged airing are Of decided value.
! Vacuum cleaners are very useful,
Z but their use u not within reach
Of everybody.
In busting. n damp rag should be
/ used. subsequently washing the rag
/ out IN warm soap sudH. Some sur
| faces such az walls. furniture. metal
beds. doors and other woodwork
may adyantaReously be wiped or
with a rag moistened with turpen-
| tine. kerosene or parifflne oil.
Nothing can approach sunlight.
combined with airing. for simple.
efficaclous dlsinfeetant. II IL. there
| fore. a good plan 10 place clothing.
/ blankets. rugs. draperiea and similar
goods in the open air In the sun
light. beating and brushing out the
dust before returning them TO their
place in the house.
4 can Of paint for use In the
I kitchen and other places where the
woodwork and walls are much sub
Jet to wear. and perhaps a codc'
Of whitewash In the cellar. will 20
a long ways 10 give the finishing
touches TO the house cleaning Clean
UP and paint up II very useful
slogan.
@ A fri1d has advised me 20 70
20 Arizona. He said II was probably
the best climate In the United States
for Tuberculosis. what would you
recommend?
A II would net benefit you any
to 20 10 Arizona. or to any other
climate. unless you are quite cure
you will b. able TO get everything
there you would at home. BY this
Il Is meant that you should be
financially able 20 secure the sery-
ices Of d thoroly competent phys
lclan. a thoroly ventilated place IN
which 10 live and the most whole
some food. and in addition 10 this
could afford TO take sufficient rest
when necessary.
These come pretty high IN the
average cure" resort. Climate IT.
only Of secondary Importance. so
you should not make a change un-
less you have sufficient means 10
afford what will be necessary where
you are going. Above all things do
no, seek the advice of "a friend"
but the best doctor in your city.
II you cannot afford the services
OF a private physician be sure -
consult your local health officer
or write 20 your state board OF
health. The United States Public
Health Service has published a num-
! Der Of helpful pamphlets on iuber-
cuiosis and II you win send me your
name and address I shall be glad TO
send these 10 you. Address Insor-
nation Editor. United States Public
Health Service Washington. ID. G.
-.NI~o~.N~0~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~S~~~~~~~ {.
ing TO the best known ethics OF the
. Individual applied TO the slater
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
APARTMENTS ARE 80 SCARCE
THESE DAYS

Lady desires apartment for herself.
maid, two Denominations. two rattle.
snakes. two qualapoisa. Address
Kyra. Century Midnight whlri.
Polls Theatre -- Advertisement In
Washington % c. Post
4 college for chorus girls may be
established in New York. Probably
to teach EN- to paint.
General leonard Wood. We note
by tho newspapers. WINS among the
spectators al Wheeling priEenght
In which one Of the fighters was
killed. We know man who SO,
elected TO an office several times by
Attending prizsfights and ball games
and by leading grand marches
Aebby Leonard ls tryins the same
thlng on a larger scale.
ny IN. way. can you imagine
Abraham Lincoln attending "a prize
fiKh,l
TO make a fire says Henry Van
Dyke IN Scribuer's. you must have
a bed OF ashes 90 begin with" In
case you have no bod Of ashes you
can easily make one by building a
fire.
London drcHHmakorn have decided
the low cut evening gown must SO
The men who make the prices dc
oided the same thing ages ago.
Many girl who's lamb at HON,
Is a bare at the scAshorc.
But. as the man remarked I'm IN,
bowling alley. There's lot Of pif
money spent here"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

allied thereby. should be the tutor.
The duty Is his. and the penalty OF
higher taxes should attach until he
masters his protege and graduates
him as a finished business agent In.
stead Of a designing politician. Low.
er taxes will not come sooner. and a
municipality has little business in
railroading without the training.
Stand pat for low fares ana better
service. The lines were acquired
with that Idea.
Very truly yours.
u. J. WARMER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

The Farm Mortgage Bankers association OF
America Is fighting tho federal land hank system
because these land banks issue taSfree bonds THIS
as~ociation has a number OF finespun theories
trying TO prove that these bonds ought TO be taxed
and Is sending out much propaganda from It's
Office IL West Adams st. Chicago. to prove "
Besides II Is behind suit in the supreme court
that has temporarily tied tho hands OF the farm
loan hoard.
why should these bonds he taxedf They arc
secured by mortgages farms To tax them would
mean double taxation. The same values arc rep
resented In mortgages the bonds The farmer
pays taxes on his farm II the person holding the
mortxnr~ or the bonds secured by u. has 20 pay
taxes he win pass II TO the farmer I'm Increased
interest thus making the farmer pay twice.
Nowhere In the country do they tax farm mort
cages. The biggest howl raised anywhere was
down In Houston Texas. when the late Joe Pas
sortxa nj the time commissioner. later mayor.
sought mortgages just to show that 1t couldn't
b. done Rich men who had money loaned In
city foreclose all their mortgages
psstoriza a single taxer. and didn't believe In
taxing such securities. and merely took this means
u showing the faiiaey OF IL
The farmer $ entitled borrow money AT low
rate Of interest. To the mortgage his farm
would only be make him pay more Interest This
tn turn would have be added 10 the coat Of farm
PRODUCTS and thereby the cost OF living.
OF course everybody knows that the farm mortgage
bankers only Interested In trying destroy the
federal land banks In order to keep their monopoly
IN the money oaning business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
PLAN FOR RONDS

Carfare Editor. Star: Replying 10
your request TO make some sugges-
ton to help overcome the shortage in
street car fare, we have the utility
bond as a public service: let the fare
be raised and on request let the con.
ductor give a coupon equivalent 70
the raise which is also equivalent 70
that amount in utility bonds. the in.
terest thereon being redeemable In
water and light or some other ere.
ated public service.
THEO. BTSSON.
1859 SID ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

Tho Star win pay S50-sl0 each
for the five best letters suggest
ing buttons Of the carfare prob
l0n- Tho letters must not BE- more
Than 200 words each, and should
- written on only one side Of
the paper. Address them to TIM
~Carfare Editor. Star
The following are a few Of the
suggestions submitted by Star
renders:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
THEY MUST LIKE HIM

To ], A. Reieh.it. Jr. who decided
not to act as director on the school
board for the coming year a measure
OF thanks and appreciation L. offered
BY the boys and Eirls, and the facul
~ OF our school -I.ibertyvillc Qu.
Register.
he that as Il may. John r. noos
IL lawyer In Chicago Go ahead
say it--a member Of the bar.
Drilled and Got ts.ioo.~ says a
headline Al first wr thought o, wa
sotn- lucky soldier. but r-adins fur
Their VIC learned 3; was a safe cracker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

The story that the rebel government has
taken root tn Merico is probably nsisprint.
Surely Il means loot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

And so Deschdnei fen from car icfndoio.
Huh! A lot Of our presidential candidates
hare fallen further than that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
WE GIVE IN AT LAST

dates can be elected president.
WE GIVE IN At LAST
u has bc~n some time since we
conducted a contest la this col
unn. but owing Ia popular clam
or ". ARE forced 10 yield Ia the
demand. We therefore take pride
In announcing today eompcti.
tion Of unusual interest because
Of it, tim-iinr~s.
On. OF the obj-rts 81 all con.
tests IN. Of course. to find out
who !. the winner. For months.
aye years. n great many Seattle
folks have been experimenting
with basement products. with
varying results. Undoubtedly
there arr experts BY this tine
who can produce the rial stuff.
In order that these experts
may be Justly rewarded. We now
offer q medal for the best pro
Queer Of real stuff made In the
basement Quart sampls> must
be sent or delivered Ca the Editor
of Wen Say Va. The contest
close. Saturday any Saturday
viii b. Judged by tho editor. and
the medal awarded
They're talking in New York stat
Of putting a system IN prisons Whcr'
by conVicts may govern themselves
IL might work. ConvictH might b
able "a govern themselves but no
many Of VA outside" can do a.
The department OF agriculture hA
issued bulletin urging everybod
20 plant potatoes TO keep tho price
down. You remember how II ker
'cn down two or three years az,
don't your
Neither DO We.
Raise a sheep and keep tho prize
of wool down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

Here the big item. Scrubwomen are de-
handing s75o and 50 and fare. Last year
It 81 and fare.
But my how the dirt VIII fly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
This Time

Ma starts her annual spring houseceauinE al.
most same financially-aH last year with
the exception OF the labor item. she win have to
pay only nickel for materials this year
than she did last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

What If the Turks do turn BoLsherik! II
an improvement is effected, Why quarrel
about the meansl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

And yon can say another thing for Jesse
James He never declared stock dividend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07

The world output Of silk amounts
to about 700 tons a day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-07
WIN. SAY
SO Sav1]

Editor Wen Say So. Star;
Today's best bet. That olo did not
bolt the stone. Webster convention --
A Rhuharbor. Aberdeen. Wash.
There's some little satisfaction In
knowing that only one Of the cnndi
dates can be elected president.
, 1920-01-22
{ ublication.

IT is hereby brought to public no
= tice that the Government has,
this date, authorized REV. MARTIN
F. MULLIGAN to perform civil
religious functions in the Munich
pality of St. Croix.
Government of the Virgin Islands of
the United States, St. Croix, January
13, 1920.
c.. C. TIMMONS,
Government Secretary.
, 1920-01-22
Advertisement

RIDS are requested for the following
supplies which are needed in the ad-
ministration G. the Christiansted Muli-
cipal Hospital, fer the month OF Feblu-
airy 1920. Delivery IS to be made by
the merchant, II case the merchant
is outside the limit Of Christiansted
Municipality. Bids should be addressed
to the Inspector, Municipal Hospital,
Christiansted.
After January 9th, no bids will De
considered.
All supplies to be Of the best qualitg.
Wheat flour, 50 lbs; Corn Meal, IS
lbs. Rice 100 lbs; Lard, IS lbs; Cooking
butter, 35 lbs; Sugar 800 lbs; Table but,
ter, SO lbs; Irish potatoes 300 lbs; Meat,
(Beef, Mutton, Pork,) 400 lbs; Salt fsl,
go lbs; Tea, 3 lbs; Quaker Oats, so lbs;
Cream of Wheat, 20 lbs; Beans and
Peas, so lbs; Onions, 20 lbs; Kerosene
Oil, SO gallons; Matches l gross.
Christiansted, St. Croix, vi. of U.S.A.,
January 10th 1920.
j. C. DUBOIS
Inspector Municipal Hospital.
, 1920-01-22
RESOLUTION.

Do VI YGSOCO6U w GC0 COUOiOCWC
Council for St. Cr0lT IN session as
8embIed.
That the u~nexpended portion of the
pension granted former Teacher Alex.
Joseph, Sub Item XIII, No. 6 on the Bud
get for the Municipality Of St. Croix,
1919-l920, be paid to his widow Mrs.
Margaret Alicia Joseph, payable from
the date of the death Of the late AIexan'
der Joseph.
Thus duly passed at the 4th Ordinary
Meeting of the Colonial Council held
Monday, December Is, 1919.
Christiansted, st. Croix, December l6,
1919.
D. C. CANEGATA, ROBT. L MERWIN,
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Resolution is hereby sane
toned and approved.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the
Government Of the Virgin Islands of the
United States at St. Thomas, the 18th.
day of December, in the year 1919.
(SEAL)
j. W. OMAN.
Governor.
, 1920-01-22
ADDITIONAL MONEY
BILL
TO THE BUDGET FOR THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ST.. CROIX
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END
ING JUNE 80, 1919.

The Police land Prison. Department is
hereby granted the sum Of Francs 80, 0CO.-
90 to be added to and expended under
item salaries, during the period from
January 1st to June 30, 1920. inclusive.
Thus duly passed at the 4th Ordinary
Meeting of the Colonial Council held
Monday, December Is, 1919,
C~hristianst9d, St. Croix, December
l6, 1919
D. C. CANEGATA. F. COULTER.
Secretary. Vice Chairman.
The above Additional Moneybill is
hereby sanctioned and app led.
Witness my Hand arc te Seal of the
Cover ment of the Virgin Islands of The
United States at St. Thomas, the 29.h.
day Of December, in he year 1919.
Is ALL
j.. W OMAN,
Governor.
, 1920-01-22
ADDITIONAL MONEY BILL
TO THE BUDGET FOR THE
MUNICIPALITY or ST. CROIX
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END
ING JUNE 80, 1919.

item II. The Judiciary Department is
hereby granted Francs 10. 900, 90 to be
expended during the period from Janu-
airy l, 1920 to June 80, 1920, inclusive,
for the establishing and maintaining of
a Government Attorneys Office, under
sub-items to be added to the Budget as
follows:
II. GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS
OFFICE.
g.. Salary to Government Attorney
49,. Frcs 10000
g.. Equipment 10000
10. Maintenance .,..... l,5OO.OO
Thus duly passed at the 4th Ordinary
Meeting Of the Colonial Council held
Monday. December 18th, 1919.
C~hristiansted, ST. Croix, December
16, 1919.
D. C. CANEGATA. F. COULTER,
Secretary. Veterinarian.
The above Additional Moneybill is
hereby sanctioned and approved.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the
Government of the Virgin Islands of the
United States at St. Thomas, the 29th
day Of December, in the year 1919.
(SEAL)
+ w. OMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.


The Victory Card club was entertained
Mrs. John Helfrich with Miss Jeanette Del
fosse as hostess. Those who played in
Guided: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Checksfield, Mr..
and Mrs NJ. Jorgenson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Nussbeck Mr. and Mrs. Mark Whitfill, Mr..
and Mrs. Helfrich.
Mrs W. f. Rhodes. 424 Lake street, who
recently underwent an operation at local
hospital, has been removed to her home
and is improving.
Mrs. Fred Leatherman entertained at her
home Thursday afternoon for her mother.
Mrs. George Stuck. who is visiting here
from Enterprise Kan. The affair was
surprise. The guests, of which there were
about so. were members of the Dorcas So
ciety of the Third Christian church.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cody and small
son expect to change their residence soon
to Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Cody and son are
visiting Mrs. CCdy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Parker, Lake street, previous to
her departure
Miss Ada Winger, returned missionary
from Venquela. who has been assisting in
the special services held at the Pentecostal
church and who has been visitor at the
home of the Rev. and Mrs. c. e. Foster,
left Friday for lola, Kan
Mrs. c. Zimmerman, of North Topeka.
had as guest Thursday Mrs. Albert
Checksfield. Mrs. Wiley Steele, Mrs. VIII
The Rev j. L. Phillippi whose home is
at 121S East Eighth avenue, is i'll with
pitaI.
| A party was given Thursday eveIfing for
the children OF the East Side Methodist
Sunday school who are under L. years of
age. The hostesses were the teachers of
the children and included: Mrs. Ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

May day will be observed at the
Pelletiers children's hour tomorrow
afternoon. Flower fables will be the
subject of the stories told by Mrs June
Chapman. and a May pole dance will
be the most unusual thing about the
hour. Marjorie Glasgow will play
piano solo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

The last program meeting of the
Travellers club for this year will be
held at the home of Mrs. Philip B.
Koontz 1923 Harrison street, Satur-