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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
We Make This Appeal in the
NnnaeOfthe American People
lREN of the Congress:
n A few days ago one Of your

" oioA, uOcoAAOCu W you, III CoiHOos
and convincing words, the pathetic
sufferings and the disgraceful treat
ment Of our sick and disabled
soldiers.
Surely, Senator Walsh spoke
truthfully. Surely, you all believed
him.
Senators and Representatives, how
could you sit in your seats unmoved
by the painful picture so wildly and
powerfully presented to youi
Is it possible that the sufferings of
these sick and disabled soldiers are
less to you than the consideration of
taxes and tariffs, or the discussion
of partisan politics, or the waste of
words in mutual recriminations over
the dead and damned policies of the
recent execrated Administration
Do you actually believe that the
American people, whose servants
you rightfully are, have more con-
Germ for the ordinary and usual
course Of legislation than they have
for the extraordinary and impera-
tive necessities of the men who gave
their health, their limbs, their bright
hopes and fair prospects for the Re-
public's victory and renown in the
earth!
Is it your opinion that sick rail-
road stocks and crippled corporation
incomes are more dear to the Ameri-
can people than sick and crippled
soldiers!
Do you think that our care is for
money first and men afterwards
Because if you do, Senators and
Representatives, you very mistaken
ly interpret the mind and soul of the
American people.
These are our boys, men of the
Congress-bone of our bone, flesh of
our flesh, the children of our love,
the brothers of our affection-and
there is nothing in all this world,
neither riches nor any other bride
or gift of time and fortune, which
weighs in the balances even so much
as ightest air against their enor-
nous claim upon our gratitude and
cur justice.
Senators and Representatives, the
whole processes of legislation could
be halted until the necessities of
these sick and crippled soldiers were
provided for and until every man of
them was paid the debt we justly
owe to them, and there would be no
hands in America which would not
clap in applause and no tongue
which would not cry: "Well done!"
Search your own memories, men Of
the Congress, and recall your own
solemn pledges to these soldiers you
sent across the seas to fight in
foreign quarrel.
Did you. not promise them that
those who died should be held in
lasting memory and honor, and that
those who lost health and limb
should be the sacred care of the Ma
ton so long as life was in their
shattered bodies'
Did you not promise all that pub
licly and solemnly, for yourselves
and for us alli
You did, Senators and Representa-
tives, you did.
And all of us said amen.
You gave the word of the Nation,
and the Nation gladly confirmed the
gift.
And now, Senators and Represen-
tatives, every sick soldier who lies
unvisited and unhappy and neglected
in the miserable hospital environ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

Letter M. Dear. I had a
dream and saw you crying
and laughing at the same
time. Are you going nutsr
Lots of Akwerie. Fritz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

Epistles from Grover
Bergdoll to War Risk In
surance Bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

now Az AAShc w Put ouCu q oJdlil
upon our honor, to blacken the good
name Of your people in such a
shameful manner.
If this were a matter which con-
cerned only us who are strong and
well and capable, we might we'll wait
upon the usual dilatory processes
of parliamentary procedure. Ordi-
narily we expect debate and delay
much wind before the ship begins
to sail. And nobody cares.
But this is different matter,
Senators and Representatives.
This is not matter of politics or
economics, of jobs or taxes, of inter
est or wages, of anything usual and
common to the legislative or. execu-
tive functions of government.
This is an urgent, emergent, i'm
perative matter of life or death to
thousands of our sons and brothers
who themselves CALAMITY and un-
hesitatingly accepted the wager of
life or death when the Republic
called them to her defense.
They did not debate. They did
not delay. They did not look anx-
iously to their ledgers and accounts.
They did not count the cost of their
adventure.
BY hundreds of thousands they
answered to the call of their mighty
Mother, the Republic. By millions
they ranged themselves beneath her
banners and spread around her the
strong help of their young bodies,
their bright courage and their un-
conquerable souls.
How CALAMITY they strobe from
shop and farm into the embattled
ranks!
Don't you remember how frantic
ally you led the crowds that cheered
and cheered and went wild with
delirious enthusiasm?
YOU remember that. YOU, Sena-
tor there, and YOU, Representative
over yonder, don't youi
Well, then, look at these lads in
this miserable, unfit hospital here,
and at those lads hobbling about
painfully over there, and at those
other lads staring out of insane eyes
in that damnable cheap contract in
stitution over there.
Look at them!
Who cheers them now!
Who cares for them now!
And where are the promises and
pledges you made to them theni
We put those questions to you,
Senators and Representatives, in the
name of the American people, whose
word is broken, whose honor is
blackened and whose good repute
is stained and shamed by your de-
lay and neglect to care for our lads
stained and shamed and dishon-
ored by YOU, Senators and Repre-
sentatives, by YOU, by YOU.
Let us have an end of this dis
grace.
You men can end this disgrace in
a day-almost in an hour-if you so
will
Senators and Representatives, if
any of these words seem overheard
or over-reproachful to you, we have
neither excuse nor modification to
make.
The shameful facts justify Ian
guage ten times as strong. We re-
greet only that we have not language
ten times as strong to employ.
So long as one of our sick soldier
lads is uncared for, so long as one
of our crippled soldier lads is I'M
provided for, so long as one of our
poor crazed soldier lads lacks the
care and affectionate attendance he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
JOY IN THIS ROLL.

~ AAN AAAo BSO6As
know q girl who rolls her own"
And tts neither smokes nor hose:
Nor yet the mighty rolling pin
Or eslf-Teducing throes.
But every afternoon at 8.
With love. pride and 10Y.
0he puts him In his baby carriage
And rolls her dariinC baby boyi
MARIAN L. LARSON.
POOR POP.
II dread the time when we men
will be wearing paper suits"
Whats your objection? They'll
be cheap"
Eyes. bvt my wife will make me
wear the comic sheets to amuse our
KIDS" GIMME B. OOZE.
] appreciate the kindly wishes of
fellow fans. These expressions help
q lot, as does the daily arrival Of
H and s, with it's messages of mirth.
JOE CONKLIN.
THE zIG-zAG-wORD PROBLEM.
In this cross words combination by
HENRY SMITH Is zig-zag word
which spells the name OF noted
0n~Ar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

What has happened to the old
fashioned race-track sport who
used to wear q red vest over a
burning mustard plaster In the
damp spring weather?
JULES BACKENHEIMER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

Letter r. Sweethearts.
Amt 1t strange how you
write . letter and one word
leads to snotherf Lots and
lots of Akwerie, Freddie.
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Correspondence between
ex-bartender and employ
ment agency.
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STILL ANOTHER THEORY.

The theory that really explains IT.
self Is that which in scientific gram
mar is "the theory of Euthanasis by
Cosmetics" The term may not be
understood by Iow-brow readers, hut
IL has banled the worlds greatest
scientists. including Prof. I'm STEW
I'D, Jag and Headache specialist at
he Distillery Academy. and likewise
hat truly great professor of Jugarum
'ollege, DIR. HOOTCH HOUND Smell
IER. This new discovery Of mine
ould not have been made before
Prohibition. as | was then too busy
with hootch itself. FRANKIE B.
FRED HAFELFINGER. scientist
and math, can't see the applicability
to things material of the Elasticity
theory. He puts hole in the entire
theory by stating that there is great
elasticity in giving ADVICE to others.
very little in LOANING CASH with
out security. and absolutely none
when IL comes to parting with a small
quantity OF BOOZE on hand. Fred
thinks that this alone explodes the
whole Moonshein theory.
THIS SCIENTIFIC ROW.
DR.. VERSUS ALIAS IL about to
bring suit against DR.. INCONSISTENT
for infringing. through the "Consang-
unity OF Elasticity" upon his own
great theory. "The Flexibility Of the
Contiguous" This last theory is es-
pecially adapted to the passing of
the buck" one Of the most familiar
movements known on Capitol Hill.
JOE CONKILN.
WANTS CLOSE TO HER EAR.
wish wux the little rat
That snuggies 'gainst yer ear:
ia maybe. then. pick up the motive
To pop the question, dear.
PEGGY BEE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

Letters from faithful hus-
band to his three wives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
Mr.. b. Baer
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Letters from selfish made
man to his silly son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

A cakis parts his brain In the
middle and forgets about half
Of It hYLDOOED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

Letters from boouegEer
to Soroner's jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09

II the proposed foot race between
Mr.. Trinkle and Mr.. Tucker for the
gubernatorial nomination of Vir-
ginia is pulled off, Mr.. Trinkle may
throw out some sparks at the start.
but is likely to be "tuckered out" at
tho finish. WI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
1EARla 5EEIf a.
BY BILL PRICE
By BILL PRICE.
HISTORICAL FIGHT PURSES.

HISTORICAL FIGHT PURSES.
With Dempsey and Carpenter
going TO night for untold wealth. II
may be OF interest to know the siss
OF the nrst purse of which historical
nention is made. As recorded In
the 18th canto Of Homers Odyssey
that purse consisted OF a goats
stomach. Allied abundantly with fat
and blood" (Bryant's translation).
The purse was contended for by
KING Ulysses and tough pam
handler named Irus. The king
fought under an Assumed name, dis
guised as an aged beggar. He licked
the other chap in less than a minute.
This happened 5000 years ago. Homer
is the daddy of all sporting writer's.
FRED VETTER.
Line Cut by PAUL CAT 9TH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
A DIFFICULT ANAGRAM.
SICK L. PEAR" offers these diff
neult anagrams Of notable characters;


1. Lone hero engaging gets war.
2 She wrote-cheer q tribA-
B As q man. rejoined old France.
4. Hero told to oversee
d Oh, negro knows q bit.
6. Power shall adorn me.
z. Nod. Greet rebel war leader.
B. Tho door ring tided i'll
.. He'll do IN mellow verso
10 Govern clever lad.
IL. Surpassingness my lot.
II. Last Scot Writer.
~
THE OFFICE boz. :
Hs-S there early In the morning.
He stayu till late At night;
You never hear him grumbie,
Yst he works with all his might.
He's sossed arcund from morn TIT MIR
It's Come a-running hoy"
You wonder who this creature is
It's only the Office boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-09
THIS SCIENTIFIC ROW.
WANTS CLOSE TO HER EAR.

wish I wux the little rat
That snuggies 'gainst yer ear:
rd maybe, then. pick up. the noivs
PEGGY BEE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
Widow Puts Biggest
Donation Into Chest

you're from the Community
Chest, aren't your" she asked. ex.
tending q hospitable hand. "Sit
down. won't you. and I'll try to find
something for you. We've got to
give something to the Community
Chest. Of course"
She turned to the buffet and picked
up her purse.
The solicitor didn't mean to pry--
but he couldn't help seeing. when
she poured the contents Of the purse
into her hand. that It contained just
one silver dollar and seven pennies.
For an instant the widow hesi-
tated. lingering the pitiful little
hoard. and then
"I'm sorry can't give more" she
apologized. as she handed the dollar
to the visitor and slid the pennies
back into the purse. "Is it," she con-
unued timidly, enough to get one
Turn 10 Page Z, Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18

A ysung woanau ~ myslary.
whe was seem - ent<r 0hineS's
ressn - Ne Virginia heesl.
e1SH Fourth ave-. shsetiy be-
sees his Death. h beiag sought
thrusut tie entire city.
Dcrnestra's body h nov IT But
terworth's morsuxry. lie died At
Providence hospital at s;>s q. m.
Friday.
A valuable invention by which
Ghincr maintained number Of
electric lights on a current gener-
atcd by a chemical solution. and
which he claimed would furnish
electricity cheaply for home use. In
said to have been. stolen from
Ghiner BY his attorney. whom
Ghiner accused with his dying
breath Of having defraudcd him OF
his riGhts
SOUNDS or STRUGGLE
HEARD IN ROOM
Following sounds Of strugEle In
Chiner's room. two friends. Steve
and Andrew Bambaiis. rooming next
door. heard Ghiner calling them.
They rushed into the room and
found him dying. On the floor sat
= half empty bottle OF milk Ghincr
had bought early In the evening.
On the dresser. torn TO shreds. lay
a set Of Chiner's plans.
I'm dying! He the iawyes)
has robbed me u my pafcnt!~
gruaned Ghinsr, who thcn sank
Into convultionS IN the bed. One
of tho men called DR.. J. r.. God-
frey. who tried In vain 70 save
Ghiner. Godfrey said he found
uny can u strychnlnc in the
room.
Evidence Of the woman's presence
there. was found by Patrolman ivan
Miller, IN the form OF hairpin and
an empty toilet cream box. Chin.
er's friends were at loss TO explain
this angle. as Ghiner. never had
been friendly with women.
According TO the coroner's office.
no report will be made upon Chincr's
death until full investigation is
made. Whether ne was murdered or
committed suicide, or. possibly. took
poison by mistake. Is as yet an OBJ
ject Of conjecture. The suicide tho
ory is not well founded. as Ghiner
had always apparently been In good
spirits.
Ghiner had for years worked upon
the invention. which Is said to have
been proven very successful, and
which would have in time made light
users independent Of municipal cur
rents. The attorney whom Ghiner
accused Of stealing the patent rights
also Is under police surveillance.
Josephine Shattuck. proprietor Of
the hotel. told police Ghiner had lived
there for two years. He had family
In Macedonia, Greece.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
CAKE FOR
EACH KID
IN PARADE
TOmOrrOw's Procession of Nuts, Pets
and Youngsters Too Big for =
Prophecy ;.... "

Regarding that parade somebody please page the
Queen of Sheba. 1.-THE half has not been toll"
Up steps Hazen ]. Titus Thursday afternoon. Says
he: about that Children's day-Star-C Community
Chest parade -supposing bring up piece Of Fruit
cake for every youngster taking part?"
couldn't think of argument to offer just at that
time Any youngster however with objections to make,
will please present them Immediately, Mr. Titus has
already started cutting the cake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
NJ LAWRENCE MARTIN

WARRINGTON. Nov. fs.-~Ths
United States will not follow Great
Britain's lead In suspending work
on the part OF iss naval building
program. Secretary OF the Navy
DENLY told the United Press today
after a meeting OF tho cabinet.
Work on the construction Of the
great American batticships and bat
tie cruisers win be carried on until
II is determined whether a definite
agreement for hating naval con-
strucfion can be reached In the con.
ference on limitation OF armament.
DENLY said.
One Of tho American delegates
said. There In not much prospect
that the United States would follow
the British lead.
SAYS SUSPENSION
Is PAPER ORDER
Indications were. however. that
the administration. realizing II must
face congressional pressure unless II
also halted some construction work.
WAS giving serious consideration to
the issuance OF q similar order.
The British suspension. the Amer.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
BRITAIN
SERVES
NOTICE


Written for the United Press
Great Britain's startling
action In suspending construc-
ton work on her four post
Jutland supcrdreadnaughts is
notice that the British govern.
mcnt has decided. II necessary.
to compel success OF the dis.
armament conference by CO.
operation with Amer lea,
against any recalcitrant group.
This sudden initiative comes
at a most opportune moment.
A halt has occurred below
the surface because Of tho
hard attitude Of the japanese
militarists.
The most significant facts In
Japanese circles since the con-
ference began are Ambassador
Shidchara's sudden illness"
and the refusal OF Admiral
Kato to receive petition from
Japanese correspondents In
Washington urging acceptance
OF the American naval pro-
gram.
Shidehara is the leader OF the
Japanese liberals nj the con-
ference. He is now engaged
In battle with the elder
statesmen.
The Japanese journalists at
Washington represent public
opinion at home. Like Shide.
hara, they are liberals.
But Admiral Kato. embodi-
ment OF the Japanese spirit OF
conservative discipline. will
not listen to public opinion.
Now. however. that Great
Britain has given unmistakable
evidence OF intention TO CO.
operate with America. the Jap
anese militarists may well
pause. Japan fears the isola-
tion that would be her lot n
an Anglo.American entente
were formed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18

Those who will assist Mr.. Titus
in passing out the food are Carl Il.
croson and r. +. Bigelow. who.
with him. will also judge the con-
testants for cash prizes.
Now the line Of march Is all de-
cided upon. It's like this: Every.
body and all the animals meet at
Third ave. and Virginia st. at 10
o'clock Saturday morning for forma-
ton. At IL o'clock sharp we start
for First ave-. parade south on First
to Cherry, east on Cherry to Sec
ond. north on Second to Blanchard.
where the prizes will be awarded.
Simply said. wen go down First and
up Second.
Now. regarding the beautiful dis
play at the top Of the page There's
something very significant about
that display. Barkus. forgive. And
don't forget the parade.
Again we present the list Of prize
awards for the goldfish. the pet ele-
plants and the freckie-faced boys:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
ARBUCkLE JURY
IS COMPLETED
Actual Trial to Begin at Z
O'Clock This Afternoon

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. is<-The
jury for the trial Of Roscoe F'atty)
Arbuckle. accused of manslsughtcr
In connection with the death Of vir-
ginia Rappe, was completed At
1920 a. m. today, when tho twelfth
Juror was sworn in.
Attorneys then started selecting
a thirteenth or alternate Juror. 10
act In case Of disability OF any
member Of the regular jury.
Thomas Kilkenny was the twelfth
juror found acceptable to both sides.
Laurence Granfieid. who was
drawn as the twelfth juror late
yesterday. was dismissed by con.
sent Of both sides at the opening
Of court this morning.
The thirteenth juror WAS soon ne
iected and attorneys agreed to pro
coed without a fourteenth. !.
A recess. which may last until
Q y. m. today. was then declared 10
give time to gather witnesses into
the ante room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
CONFESSES NE
Slew PARENTS
Confronted by Sweetheart,
Boy Admits Crime

SAGINAW. Mich. Nov. is.--Rich.
ard Champizin. 22. confessed TO
Sheriff Hodges here today that he
murdered his father and mother and
set fire TO their home at Hemiock.
Mich. last Monday.
When confronted BY his sweet.
heart In the county jail. Champlain
broke down. crying: Il did II for
you They objected to you because
you werc not Of our religious belief. %
Miss Clara Hufnphers. 1s.ycar-oId
country school teacher. renounced
him.
He denied that his action was
prompted by the desire for money.
They sneered At Clara and said
would do just what my sister did
marry out Of the church
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
Blanton Challenges
Solons to Debates

WASHINGTON. Nov. fs.--Reprc-
sentative Thomas l.. Blanton. Texas.
recently censured by the house. to-
day challenged his II house col
leagues from Texas to meet him In
debate between Nov. "a and Dec 9,
in nine Texas cities on his record
and department in the house.
Blanton proposed that the debates
be staged In Dallas. Fort Worth.
Houston, Galveston. Austin, San
Antonio, Waco, Amarillo and III
Paso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
Man Held on Two
Narcotic Charge

George Watson was bound over
under $1,000 bond for the federal
grand jury Thursday by United
States Commissioner r.. w. McClel-
land. on two charges Of having sold
dope to a federal agent. Watson Wa
unable TO give bail and was commit
ted to the county jail 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
Cash Prizes to Be
Given to Paraders

Prizes to be awarded for Satur-
days parade OF children. pets and
purps In celebration Of the Com
munity Chest movement. Cash
prizes offered by friend Of The
Star. who modestly refuses to al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
Senate Confirms
Envoy to Berlin

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls.--The
nomination Of Ellis Loring Dresel
Of Massachusetts to be charge def.
faircs OF the United States to Ger.
many was confirmed today by the
senate. His appointment will date
from November ~, the day Presi
dent Harding signed the proclama'
ton Of peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
DOOR MOTHER
1 HAS BIG WAD

HAMMOND. Ind. Nov. is.-The
old Judge sobbed when Katie Shokos
admitted selling moonshine to buy
milk for her babies. The bootlegging
charge was dismissed. Weeps we're
turned off when her bank book,
showing deposits Of $4,000, fell on the
floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
u. S. Won't Suspend
Work on WarSflipS,
Says Head Of Navy

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
ALL THE FACTS ON
HUGE PET PARADE

WHATS-Pt Animal and
YounRster Parade.
WHO?-All the youngsters IN
town. plus the mutt dogs. the
goats and anything else parad-
able.
WHERE?-Down First ave. ana
up Second
WHEN?-Saturday morning at
II o'clock tAll youngsters and
animals meet at Third ave. and
Virginia, at 10 o'clock. to form
parade line)
WHYs-Just for the fun Of Il
all. and 10 finish the Chest drive
off with a glorious bang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
MO HOT WATER,
~ SENT TO JAIL

NEW YORK, Nov. fs.--The Judge
made II hot for Samuel Josephson,
landlord. who failed to provide hot
water. Thirty days and $3.50 fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18

He was ushered directly into their
presence-for the very simple reason
that the dining room evidently did
duty as hall and living room and
parlor.
When he saw the scant fare on
the table he turned red and started
to back out. People who sup on
navy beans and dry bread can't af.
ford to contribute to charity. he
thought.
But the widow wouldn't let him
50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-18
Woman Figures in
|lMan'SSuddenDeat
From Poison Here

The death by strychnine poisoning Of Demestra P.
Ghmer, S5 an inventor, Friday was still cloaked in
mystery at noon today. ~ ti
Coroner W. H. Corson and city detectives are conducting
an intensive investigation following evidences Of both murei
and suicide 80 -. Il - .---