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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26
Q. what is rood for insect bites.

q. What Is good for insect bitter?
A. stings Of mosquitoes are bet
treated by applying "A few drops az
household ammonia
In the case OF stinxs b. beeS.
wasps. yellow Jackets. etc. remove
the sting before applying the am
rnonia- This may be done with .
pair o: tweezcrs or sharp-cointed
knife blade.
In case there Is much pain apply
cold cloths or a solution of borsc
acid.
Bites from ohiggers. bugs. fleaa.
etc. which cause very annoying Itch
ing eruption should BE- treated by 70
moving insect. In the case Of CHG
gers. stsrilIze a needle point in the
flame OF a match. and dig the insect
out of the skin.
To catch n flea frst wet she IN
ger. otherwise IL Is difficult to hold
Lather the body well with soft 500
after exposure TO insects and then
take a general bath.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26
'VE'LI. SAY
SO CD

Todny's best Bct--That n viii fin.
ally be discovered that II was Fat"
who killed carranza.
city council might as well make
street car fares "a dime That's how
tho movie men absorbed" the two.
cent war tax. II you remember there
was a war. Apparently the movie
men have not discovered that the
war III over yet.
Now that the price OF tobacco iA
going down. we hope candidates will
not have forgotten the old custom
OF handing out cigars.
Every time tho city editor hears
what he considers good story he
relates II 10 us and insists that we
put u In this column. attributinE II
TO some we'll known man about
town. In line with this policy we
submit the following. nNributing n
10 Mayor Caldwell:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26
Who Killed the Bar?

Remember that old Third Reader story % IN.
Yankee farmer who from the security OF the indoors
directed his wife In her battle with the hungry
upon the door~ep'
And how the brave wife slew the bear2
And how her husband boaatef
me and Betsy WE killed IN bar
Planners claims credit for the recent 20 per
cut In retail prices.
due to campaign aIrnins, pronteerinr" asner,r
that little champion cairsr.
The agricultural department reports Indications o,
a fair wheat crop
Due 10 the department Of fustice'
Oh yes. Palmer killed the bar,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

~1&sVs1s eonNeutsous IOr Inc St3TJ
National conventions are Of two
kinds. fired and dark horse" The
fixed convention is one where the
outcome is predetermined. like the
Mckinley convention Of 1895, when
there IL no real contest and no dra-
matte action.
A "dark-horse- convention in
meetiQg of uninstructed or unpledged
delegates who are liable to do any.
thing.
The first dark-horse convention
ever held in the United States was
that which nominated James X Polk
In 1874. Since then there have been
seven famous dayk-horse conventions.
notably that which named Garfield
In 1880. and that which named Cleve-
land In 1884
Democratic conventions are moro
Liable to be dark horses than repub-
lican conventions. This IL on account
of the well known "two-thirds rule"
which requires that the convention
must poll two-thirds Of It's delegates
before any candidate Is chosen.
Thus IT may happen that a candi-
date may have a full majority OF the
votes In a democratic convention and
be defeated finally by some dark
horse. This was the case with Van
Buren, In 1874 and Champ Clark in
1912. Van Buren, went into the CON
vention with a majority Of rs of the
delegates. but was defeated after a
long wTangle by James X Polk,
whose name had not been mentioned
before the convention. Van Buren's
opponent before the convention was
the eighth ballot that Polk began 10
figure in the baaoting.
In a dark-horse convention the IA
vorite son candidates generally Kill
one another off. The bitterness be.
tween Van Buren, and Cass killed
them both off, and IL became evident
before the convention had been long
In session that there must be com
promise, and this gave a chance TO
bring forward the name OF Polk.
There is stronk suspicion among
the writers Of political history that
old General Jackson rugged this first
dark-horse convention and that Polk
WAS his choice. Jackson was a
shrewd political manipulation. Ger.
tain IL Is that when the time came
for New York to cast its vote Ben
tsmin y. Butley stepped 10 the front
and took the delegates into his con.
hdence In regard TO a recent visit he
had made 90 the Hermitage" no
Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

Little Edna had been very. very
bad Her mother instructed her 10
ask COTS forgiveness.
Very we'll" replied Edna Cald.
well. fictitious daughter OF the may.
or. but don't you think II would be
better TO keep II in the family?"
HERE'S another. attributed 10 I'd.
eel Ford:
Edsel had just returned from the
war tof course Edsel didn't 10 to
war. but that makes no difference In
this story and was telling room
fuli OF guests his thrilling expert
ences and adventure. lie WINS clio.
gu-nt and effective. all hung on his
words with interest. including Fred
die fictitious firsi-born son Of Edsel.
oh. daddy" Eaid Freddie, Il
guess you amt afraid Of anything.
excepting muyver."
Iceland has applied for membership
In the League of Nations. Doesn't
want to be Jeff out in the cold
THE 1920 VERSION
Recess rcd.
Nioivts blue.
Sugar scarce.
Potztoer. too.
Says the lady mkt doo~: "Th'
way coin goes these days ID must
b mostly quicksilver"
Sparks Moore. -. has roo. 10 her
hone =, zlonsviiis 70 spend the week.
snd.--fusaDe Earonsnt
Tho English war once reports the
oase Of n soldier who h,s forgotten
all his relations Mebby hes made =
lot OF money. That causes most men
10 forget 'em.
what has become OF the planet
that sorne astronomer discovered but
said u was 10 far away II couldn't
he s~en thru the most powerful teie-
scope,
And what has become OF the man
who used TO say. "stand by the pred.
dentr'
Mexico has another revolution. but
We have been unable 20 discover
wha, oil company the revoiuuonists
Represent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26
By gibson GARDNER

who has reported every national po-
Bttczl convention since 1897. ard now
b dean Of Washington Newspaper
writers, and who viii report the 1920
national conventions for The STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

To II 10 figure things Quito put facts
together and what they involve. To b. iniein
gent h 10 able 20 do things successfully.
matter how.
One be intelligent without reasoning.
TheFt u douhs that animals learn 20 do new
things~to ind their way home from strange
place. know their masters voice Hut do they
roasonf
Her. h test; Put a hungry ca, IN a tos made
of stats. with door that she open easily by
turning a wooden button: put fish outside and
keep track OF tho time The eat will probably scratch
about until "a last she the button and gets out.
t.et her have some Of the fnh and put her In again
n she reasons she ought TO see that the button "A
wha, counts and set out again easily
But she dqsSn't. She may little time ny
starting 20 scratch the part % the bor where
sh. escaped. But u is only gradually, thru many
trials. that she learns exactly what do.
This Is like a learning % skin
And the more Psychologists experiment N. more
convinced they that animals learn. They do not
reason Isut then. how many men do'
Wood missed the roar and strain OF ruar
but Johnson is doing his best 10 shoe hin
hop IL feit-Bdltimore Sun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26
Polk Was the First "Dark Horse"
President: Gen. JackSOn's Man?

Editor's Notes-This Is the first
81 ten articles on national CON
vcutions' history. The next ar.
tirie tells about the Mckinley
convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

Horfno failed TO get in touch tcith Mars
hey might nert try TO communicate Nth
Colonel Hoise-Nashpille Banner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

About The only place ichere conditions dre
normal is MeTfco.-Bditimor American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

Iceland has applied for membershir
In the League of Nations. Doesn !,
wan, to be left out in the cold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-26

with one ere on his final home q
which he was doubtless rapidly gid
ing. and with the other fixed % his
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-18
Backed by a Reputation

The Burroughs Calculator is the result of thirty years-and n1ore-of experience in manufacturing figuring and bookkeeping machines. In speed, accu- racy, of operation, durability and beauty of design and finish it is typical Burroughs product
 Extremely light and compact, it takes up only
Evening star., 1920-10-18
Today's News
in Paragraphs

Cox, in Syracuse, y. Y, speech, appeals
10 first voters. Page l
13ankers iron out differences over new
constitution. Page 1
president asks Harding if he was cor
rectly reported as to request by
France that L. 5. lead in world broth
crhood Page l
by 900 unemployed. Page l
Politics set back as Detroit studies fu
ture of motors. Page |
Prospects for increased coal supply for
y. e. brighter. Page 2
delegates Of Lutheran Brotherhood open
convention here. Page 3
j. G. citizens seek zoning law views of
new Commissioners. Page 2
Death of Fitzgerald. first among hunger
strikers. may affect others. Page 3
Samuel Gompers discusses immigration
problem at Ellis Island Page
Senator Lodge attacks league of nations
as breeder OF war. Page )
John Reed, American magazine writer.
frequently under sedition charges, is
dead IN MOSCOW. Page z
Death of student mystery to police
Page 10
Hundreds attend textile exhibit Page 13
1epartment of Justice is investigating
alleged variance in charges at Child's 8
restaurant. Page 13
Barnett explains statement on killings
in Haiti. Page Is
Emperor of Japan sends message 10
world Sunday school convention.
Page 16
italians informed promise of free land
to settlers in Brazil is false. Page is
One hundred republicans and progress
sives bolt c. .. T. Page 10
Evening star., 1920-10-18
COURT APPOINTS TWO
TO SCHOOL BOARD

Daniel A. Edwards and +. e
Graham were appointed members OF
the board of education today by
justices of the District supreme Court
Mr., Edwards succeeds DIR. John Van
Schaick. jr.. and Mr. Graham fills TN"
vacancy on the board caused by the
resignation Of Or. Charles l.. Neill.
Appointment OF Mr Graham on the
school board came As a complete sur
prise in school circles today. The
selection of Nh. Edwards WAS forecast
III The Star several months ago.
Af- f-u" ards WAS 4 former president
Of the Federation of Citizens ASsocia-
tionS and IS founder Of thu. Columbia
Correspondence. school Mr.. Graham
Is president OF the National Electrical
SuurIN 'ompHny and u member Of the
WASHINGTON Board of Tr.tde and
tnamber of Commerce.
MI. Graham stated today that ne
would accept tn" appointment. Il feel
thht 1t is public duty" he said.
Nj. Edwards also is expected 10 ac-
cept his appointment.
Mr.. Graham has taken deep in
terest in all educational affairs in
Washington. on behalf of th,. numer-
Gus organizations with which he is
connected. He is vice president OF the
Board of Trade. the Monday Evening
Club. member of the City Club. the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation. the Chamber of Commerce
and other organizations. He took an
active part in the investigation of the
community service by the joint COM
mittees of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Board of Trade.
Mr.. Edwards also has been vitally
interested in school affairs in Wash
ington. AS member of the South
east Washington Citizens Association
and delegate from that organization
to the federation. he always kept in
constant touch with all matters per-
tanning TO the public schools.
Appointment of Mr.. Edwards and
Mr. Graham on the board fills vacan-
cies that have existed for some time.
DR.. Neill resigned from the board
April l. due to the pressure of busi-
ress DR.. Van Schaick rendered his
resignation July j.
Evening star., 1920-10-18
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; little change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at pm. today-Highest, "a, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, D.. at am.
today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1920-10-18
EXCLUDELEAGUE
CIRCULARS FROM
Local SCHOOLS

Literature pertaining to the
league of nations will not be per
mjttcd TO be distributed in the
District public schools. A request
by the League of Nations AsSoria-
tion to present printed matter out
lining the meaning and effect OF
the league covenant to Washing
ton school children, and also to
send speakers TO various buildings
in the school system. has been
refused by school authorities, 1t
was learned today.
No reason for refusing the per
mission 10 the organization to dis
tribute such literature was given
out for publication by school Of
ficialS. 1t was reported. however.
that the organization claimed to
be non partisan in the political
campa ign. but stipulated in its re
quest for authority to place the
league of nations propaganda in
the schools that it desired TO do
50 prior 10 the national presl-
Dental election. The question as
to the organizations parti sansh'p
in politics is believed 10 have de-
termined the action of school au-
thori:ies.
Evening star., 1920-10-18

One effect Of the coal strike upon
financial London has been the weak
enine of the pound sterling, which
dropped to $3.44 on buying orders to
cover actual and prospective coal
shipments from United States to
Continued on. Page 2. Column ~ ..
Evening star., 1920-10-18
VERDICT AGAINST FORD.
Auto Dealer Gets $4,000 Judg-
ment-Demanded Half Million

COLUMBIA, S. c.. October 1s.-A
verdict of s4s,sss against the Ford
Motor Company and 81 against the
Union Motor Company of Charlotte.
n. C.. was announced today in the case
brought by S. Z. McMaster, Columbia
dealer. against the Ford
company for 100000 Mr.. McMaster
alleged damages by reason of an order
of the Ford organization against the
sale by Ford dealers of a wide-gauge
The jury had the case more than
thirty hours.
Evening star., 1920-10-18

Member of the Associated Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to il not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1920-10-18

There was an unusually large at.
tendance of men and women from va
rious civic organizations in the board
room at the opening of the hearing.
when Mr.. Clayton made the unexpected
announcement that he desired to chal-
lenge the right "of one member of the
commission to sit in this case"
He began by reading the paragraph
in the public utilities act providing, in
substance, that no member of the COM
mission shall be interested directly or
indirectly in any public utility in the
District.
He called attention to the fact that
the Washington Gas Light Company is
required to make annual reports to
>lContinued on Page 2, Column 81 :,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
NOT A SIGN OF HARD TIMES

Close estimates of American imports and exports for year
ending June 80 show that exported approximately eight Billion
dollars worth of goods and imported five Billion dollars worth
goods That total foreign trade Of Is BILLION again
st total trade of l3 Billions the before the Also
sderaby greater than during any year of the
Foodsus exported during the year just smaller
total than the previous twelve months
Foodsus exported will show smaller total than the
put oodsuf imported will nearly value those of any
are year. aggrgating nearly $O0O0OOOO against
IN 1917 %5oOOOOoO 1918 and $68OO0OOO in 1917 enorm-
BUS increase the value of oodsus imported large
to the advance prices and coffee shows
20 tremendous increase
ord his large increase both imports exports occurs in the
Se with all parts OF the world Europe which the fiscal
hear ~ only s0 worth of merchandise is sending us this
ear considerably billion dollars worth or practically three
Wr,ua +4, ,:, 'po '"e assertions that Europe would
te which she the United States She is TAKING
ON us this year nearly $50OOOO worth of merchandise
WA worth in 1910 100000 worth in the hb
year OF the war; 1917 this increase her purchase from
chan-SuIrlng CHIEFLY IN manufacturing material
Z nd 81 If sabe do
VIII she be capable of doing picks I'D strenotb
and hasmuch as she is great need of enormous on.++;
-p oducts 1t doesn't look like pan;ckv hard +
wre Very ~ p''0' '''u nmes
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
A PROBLEM FOR OUR READERS

Here problem today the readers of the Leader
tcrprise might solve
When prohibition effect last January To- there
gallons of whisky in America In less than months
elapsed Is million gallons of that booze has disappeared
probably of drank up. Any way there still plenty
cities The whisky got circulation of
through bogus certificates and illicit sales
There about IS million gallons left The question is What
shall become of it?
One side of the argument that the should put
safeguards the remaining that of shall
disappear This would largely the drunkenness still existent
Of the stocks property and therefore cannot be
confscated and destroyed.
The other side of the argument that it is better permit the
axness the months At the the whs
will all be another Is months then
These that if the As million gallons hand
guarded with the intense wafuness and with the great
est honesty the the officials tn demand
1T will be great that will be incentive
burglars and other criminals Thus
ing the stuff will be tempting sin in order
M. What shall be done with this whisky incubus?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
LAMB THAT GREW ON TREE
According to the TaImud, Remarkable
Plant Furnished Food for Our
Very Remote Ancestors.

How often is the wish expressed
mat money grew on trees? Why not
wish for lamb to grow that. way, for
according to the Latin translation of
the Talmud Of Jerusalem, that ancient
book of law and customs, wonderfully
tender and eatable lambs did grow on
trees.
This work, remarks a writer In the
New York Evening Sun. tells Of a
plant called the jeduan, which was
formed like lamb. From a bunch of
rather coarse, thick leaves there is
sued steam on which the zoophy:e
grew so the story goes. In every re-
spect it was formed like an animal
suspended on stalk within the radius
of which it grazed. 1t devoured all
the heritage which it was able to reach
within the circle of its tether, and
then unless some overventurous ami
NAL came near enough for it to snatch
the lamb would die of starvation.
Our remote ancestors hunted the
lamb at great risk, for historians tell
US that the lamb had not earned its
reputation for gentleness then. It was
extremely ferocious, especially If it
had exhausted, its provender. The
only way to overcome it was to cut the
stem by well-aimed darts or arrows
sent from safe distance. Once the
stem was severed the animal fell to
the earth soon to die. and the sue.
cessful hunter could safely come forth
to carry his game back to his cave
home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
PREMIUM FOR GRADED EGGS
Fact 10 Due to Strict Grading Prao.
tieed by Shippers Of Far West,
~sss Say Specialists.

Eggs from the Pacific coast in large
amounts were first shipped across the
continent to the New York city market
two years ago. Now they are bringing
a premium of from to 2 cents. &C
cording to market quotations.
That this is due to the strict grading
practiced by the shippers Of the far
West is the belief Of men in the bu-
reau Of markets, United States depart.
ment Of agriculture. The reputation
for careful grading which the Western.
ers have attaiNed in other products
shipped East has spread to include
eggs.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
Getting a Hand.

Getting Hand.
Second-story men are in demand at
corresponding their first stories
make a hit..-Cartoons Magazine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
SEEI I'm "a NA1NY DAY.

FOR Perhaps you saw the figures Of the 11+d c+ 1r ~
ditotment the o+bar d.,, - ~ LAYS Aieas'iy De7
- $500 N"J'
people are right spending upwards of twenty billions
'oR BILLIONS, get that-of dollars wear for l;
asmg goods that we can do without :" "eA'e!
Setchs lNa
n.y. oPPooou " iuAurles IN reason, afford
moreover and tor instance, do regard the auto
AcKbie entirely luxury although to some T. i and =;
and sn+ raoass;4, Ia .,vhod,, ,,h - -. ft ~
W "A''""y eah
But with everything
nobody knowing just how poor he will be year from TODAY
MY p?n dollars too neA for this nation to spend in luxues
Anyb6dy spending few days large city will easily recog
how the going. The fellow Who has become we'll of
ing the war and who be poor rock next wear
procession OF exavagen spenders close second is the
LED workman who gets daily anywhere from $40 dav
up '
Easy come easy 60 Luxury today poverty tomorrow Save
ng today arve year That seems to be our American
largely Only the exception prepares the rainy day. out
\ of the rural districts '' ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
PT0MAlNE POISONING CAUSES
0ecayine Flesh When Eaten by Hens
10 Harmfui-Dispose Of Carcasses
Of Dead Fowls.

Carcasses Of dead fowls If not prop.
eriy disposed of will decay rapidly in
hot weather, The by-products Of pu-
trefying bacteria, accommodating rapid
~, attack the digestive systems of any
chicks which are rash enough to eat
their unfortunate brothers. When
enough of the decaying flesh is eaten
by the birds, ptomaine poisoning
Analo-Jap Alliance Will se Continued
Toxic. = A general understanding
relative to the continuation Of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance has already
been reached between the Japanese
and British governments, according
to the Jill shrimp.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12

SeA3 YOU muSS KNOW. now uCcp4y J
refurn your love, DEAR" tormented ths
man, -->A~rs~'ss':. Aasss'
"0h. yes. deeply, BY scornin0 every
girls presence, and dehouncing them,
sarcastically retorted Betty. Then she
added. MY chief aim was to-"
Betty, dear. your aim was true,
for you hit me-" beamed the irrepres'
sible Paul.
Down Topped Betty On the grass
aisgusted and speechlesa.
you're such a catch; why shouldn't
" she snapped.
"Why not indeed-tt's not so hard,
be goaded.
"And you thought IL would do
that! It's right the opposite hat,
you. you iceberg! There!" Betty
eyes filled with misty indignation.
Don't mind my foolish jests-rl
confess saw It all from the first
the note to Bob. your Infections, all
and I vowed to-"
ITO whatT half screamed the girl
ITO win your
"And have youT" Betty sneered.
II think l have" answered the Ice
berg, clasping her closely. II Shout,
indeed be an iceberg to resist tn
vision OF the girl on the train." h
taughed-s'the adorable Betty"
And that 'deccitful little mink didn'
even try go struggle out Of those fon,
arHsi
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
Easy to Thread.

A Redditch needle maker has In
vented a new kind Of needle which
makes threading" much more easy
than with the orthodox type. His nee-
ole, instead of having complete loon
Tor Its eye. mas finy gap in the loop,
into which the thread can be slipped
instantly without the wearisome dodp,
ing that the present type requires.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-07-12
Dangerous to Woo a Spider


MRS. Spider will always eat Mr.,
spider. II she can catch him, quite
soon after they are mated The fe.
male spider too, will frequently de-
your her rejected suitors. Her SWANS
aance fiery sort Of jazz before her.
thls being the method usually resorted
TO for ensnaring the lady's affections.
Inc temale, If she thinks one of them
wocid make toothsome morsel, eats
MN before he can protest. If she de.
claes to chose a mate she will dance
with him.
Nature and Workers.
Nature offers no reward to mental
Incidence It hates an idler in anv
field.-Das16 Swing.