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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
The Descent of Prices
1t Really Is Taking Place, But There's
No Reason to Be Alarmed

ON PAGE ONE of todays issue of th. popular
~ journal the clever and versatile Mr.. Benjamin
gives vent to his peevishncss toward all those who
believe that the C. of L. is not II. it used to be-
Far be il from to argue or altercate with the
members of our staff especially after have given
them blanche to 60 far with their peevc col
umn as good taste and the libel laws permit
MIR. Benjamin's view may be the popular view,
Undoubtedly he will get more applause for airing
his pecve than will the editor for disagrceing with
him.
AT the risk of being hooted by sharp-pcnncd
contributor offer the subjoined diagram, in proof
that not only prices the way down, but that
they will keep going down until something like
a normal price 10 reached
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
Inxrgwn Gosrr

Z am 10. ard hsv. h~.n aoessfirs fsr
pain In my chest. ever rar hser and
,nFu the tsrk ~ my sneaissr eisfss. sad
do not seem 70 get srr rrsuifs Have .
t-itchlsE % tbs serves In raS arms srd
isgs ard shre@t ard also face nsme
days ret vesk ard nafveus that Z
eannot 30 anything. ~as tatd that .
hsd an tnsrovn soitfs. 10 this Hpitrs
THAT 10 bashsrinx met wosid you aug
gees aa os'~rs'isn foe ~
n you have recently had thoro
examination by n good physician who
discovered nothing wrong with the
exception Of a Euitra. u In natural IN
suppose that thu symptoms you de-
scribe Rre the rcsui, Of the nervous
condition produced By tho Roitrc.
Before deciding the question % an
operation. perhaps you should have
~ examination by another compe-
tent physician who may act a. a con.
suitant with tho flxst.
About 5000 languages are spok~u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
AS OTHERS SEE THE WORLD
Editorial. Reprinted From Various Newspaper
REroRM-puT WATCH


executive departments
o ignorance.
executive departments hand
the about executive domination and "csscu
Interference"
Administration tho job
public will
raThtiine governmental curiycues
KEEP
In the that win with deal 10, Of things
IN n he
In will
what be
in
unless ours
interests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 20 shooting
seems ~ u Il would split. just rub little
Musteroie on your temples and neck.
Il draws out the inflammation soothes
away the pain. usually giving quickrelief.
Mustcrole IL . clean. white ointment.
made with oil Of mustard. Better than
. mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nuraea frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat,
bronchitis Group. stid neck, asthma,
neuralgia. conges ton. pleurisy. rheuma.
tism. iumbsgo. pains and aches Of the
back or joints. sprains sore musrieS
bruises. chiTblains frosted feet--colds
Of the chest tit often prevents pneu.
monia). II II always dependable.
35c and &c jars hospital sire $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
Our DAILY FICTION

Once upon a time the heroine
Of . movie play, having been
falsely accused. was given the
air by the master OF the house.
she was a poor Eirl and Il didn't
take her long 10 gather all her
belongings. and out she went
Outside the cold wind and a ter
rfhie blizzard were not raging.
II was nice. halmy day In
June. and the poor heroine
didn't have TO he rescued from
freezing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

Adaiine More. OF Anscortes. eplstic.
thusly:
Noticed In your contemporary.
The star. story Of dog who dragrct
thief from street car. The closing
paragraph read: 'Opc year ago Utah
captured a burglar who had knitted
. mar In the South End Vital spot
oh. woty'
Seems like It's case Of ION again.
eff again. I'D Hagen
THE CYCLE
II you're sick. you're entitled 20
two cases Of beer a month, according
10 tho latest ruling. And II you'rc
without the beer its a cinch you're
going 20 Be sick
Judgs lands Is TO deliver an ad.
1reoo In Cleveland on The Recon
strdDtion OF Baseball" That's right.
5udge. earn the $4,000.
We hope that some day wen hear
somebody deliver an address on THE
Recpnstruction Of tho Bench"
White tuxedcs have been intro
auced In New York. but they're old
Ueuff In Seattle The barkeeps used
- wuaR EN-
0ewYs Harvey Win probably be
0nuk - Great Britain Hut speaking
eog ouneif alone. We don't care what
the Gxcuss b Il they only send him
BY THEY'VE GOT A SET OF
Blue LAWS
outn1ds Of . few flights. . mob OF
0Funks on the sidewalks. cusring mo
sprisfs with broken springs on the
Uexsska, and the inability Of the po-
nce Judge to get any grist for his
min, the city spent a rather quiet
we.k-end.-Blue Lake Call Advo-
GnfA
a HAPPY ENDING
He vas happily converted In a re-
vival ~ the canning factory west OF
Doona - years ago. Tho he never
hpssd into outbroken sin he lost his
experience and was restored 70 divine
favor soon after his aff1iction began.
and gave evidence of grace to the
end-Boons Ua.l NewsRepubllcan-
We IKE the way a real estate deal
er IN Manchester. ". FL. says H. He
offers for sale - beautiful. year
round gentieman's home.
However Commissioner Peek en-
forces the bathing suit regulations at
long Beach. Cal.
Some women comb their hair reg
ularly for years and others comb IL
off and on.
A SAD REFLECTION
II want 10 see some mirrors"
Hand mirro-7"
NO: the kind you see your face
tn."-Science and Invention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

MI
AmwUs
ARTHUR wIf.LrTa. ssb 27th
ave. Mo. I have acquired mine"
II. II. ALLIE. sss2 gath ave, W.
watch yourself. friend don't get per
sonal.
II. CLAY. zoe 18th ave. Mo
when IL EasterY GOSH Now you've
siven mo something else TO think
about.
MISS EVA w. GRAHAM. ans
4sth ave. n. Win waiting until
after Faster.
NJ. r. CLARK. sTos Waters ave -
what do YOU mean-outitf De
ponds. you know, on how one INTENDS
10 observe the occasion.
-. H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22


THIS CHART WAS PREPARED by the federal
L reserve bank Of New York, from government
statistics Il shows, by years since 1925 the cbb and
flow of prices of 10 commodities of common use,
expressed in actual money values.
For instance the chart shows that what cost 81 rs
in 1925 could be bought for 20 cents in 1895 and
for about SITS in January, 1921. (The government
10 slow but sure, in collecting figures-thats why
January data the latest obtainabe. Our is
that the March figure would be about $l.50)
You will notice that actual prices averaged the
same in 1912, 1873 and 1913. Prices in 1919 were
the same az in 1864. Prices in 1896 lower than
in any previous year back of 1925, which is the
earliest year in which the record was kept.
from 1864 reached bottom in 1896. and started ris
ing steadily again, hitting the top in 1920
MR.. ALBERT APPLE, who writes weekly
AVA business reviews, has already quoted from the
National Bank of Commerce bulletin the prediction
that prices will fall to the 1913 level That 10
enable, for m 1913 dollar worth dolar-just
that And the inevitable trend of all things 10 to-
ward the normal.
You will note that from the peak of 1864 the
descent was rapid at first then more gradual until
the normal price reached in 1873. 1t took Ia
years.
If the present return to normally takes place at
the rate it will be 1884 before dollar is again
worth a dollar.
That is a comforting thought for business men
who fear too sudden drop in values Il also should
be comforting thought for the earners of dollars
For they wouldn't like il at all If their money sud-
denly became valuable that the Of supply
were damned up and they couldn't get any more.
HERE'S ANOTHER THOUGHT:
! Ever wonder why one generation can't under
stand the other? Why the old men are frequently
sure everything is going to the Dogs and the young
men say everything would be all right If the old men
would only get out of the way and stop blocking the
path of progress?
Maybe the answer is: Changing prices.
Father observes spending SIS a week and
shakes his head. He mumbles something about
keeping family on SIS month in the old days.
$50 q month for rent, or $50 for a fair suit
of Clothes that the average tax levy in 1921 10 a.
big the yearly income of JONAS the hired man on
the farm, in the old days.
In this generation, may think fathers COM
plants thooc of old-fashioned tightwad A
generation hence, when the tables are turned and
prices low, a grandson will run across a 1920
expense account in old trunk in the attic and will
lament that the family would be as rich as chocolate
cake If the old man had saved his enormous income
in 1920.
Most uou start the Babe
Rah' and lose their batting ehen rshno
osI pe-oen piece Of use
again IN shopping expeditions
marriage and $1,000 ecs
In
And too sometimes the Of children
OF qlOat therein be no Huu,
Nothing hoy to be happy tho
married ~ WV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

ossssssss - h~~ish. sssissts~s.
stssess ~sli ~ sssve~~S n s~st "
tsf~susttss pevs~s@sst. T. q rss-
10 Health ~<vsies. Waahisss-a. y. e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
REMARKABLE
REMARKS

'-rise t~o Erea, r~a powers ~ to-
day ar. England and IN. United
States. A war between ,hen~ two
great powers n tnconroivabio. 49,
Rear Admiral n. Mel Y. Huss-
We carr, TO along indefinitely.
E~,tips more ray and fewer hours
and doing leas york. and have the
republic live. We must come 20 our
senseA 1T b mas IL MarznaIi,
former vice president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

Permanent Waves in the hair wv~
obtained in 1891 by firs, boiling the
i hair and then baking H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

In the last 10 yesss only twc
comets. ono In isss and the other In
iss2. were brilliant enough TO bn
seem By day with the naked eye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

About 5000 languages are spoken
IN the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

Japanese constitute <s.5 pr q
,f the population of Hawaii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

White tuxedcs have been intro
auced In New York. but they're old
sfuff In Seattle The barkeeps used
- v~aS EN-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

fuous start the league IKE Bab.
and lose their batting ohen ttshno right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

0srYs Harvey Win probably be
onn3 - Great Britain Hut speaking
tsg ounseif alone. We don't care what
the GxnuBs b Il they only sand him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22
OBY THEY'VE GOT A SET OF
Blue LAWS

outufds Of . few fights. . mob OF
oFunks on the sidewalks. cusins mo.
tpg1sfs with broken springs on the
glrssfa. and the Inability OF the DO
nce Judge to get any grist for his
min. the city spent a rather quie,
weak-end.--Blue Lake Call Advo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

Judge lands Is to deliver an ad.
1reep In Cleveland on THE Recon
strdDsion OF Baseball" That's right.
judge. earn the $4,000.
We hope that some day wen hear
somebody deliver an address on "The
Reconstruction OF tho Bench"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

However Commissioner Peek en-
forces the bathing suit regulations al
Long Beach. Cal.
Some women comb their hair reg
ularly for years and others comb II
off and on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

We IKE the way a real estate deal.
q IN Manchester. N. FL. says H. He
offers for sale - beautiful. year
round gentleman's home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-22

A SAD REFLECTION
II want TO see some mirrors"
Hand mirrorsY'
NO: the kind you see your face
tn."-Science and Invention.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
BONUS MEASURE TO
 BE PUT ONE SIDE
Harding Expected to Ask Such Action and Enough Votes to Do Sc
 Are Assured

Washington. July S.-In expecta- tion of a message soon from President Harding urging temporary postpone ment of the bonus bill and greater speed with tariff and tax legislation senate leaders today believed they al- ready had mustered sufficient votes to lay aside the bonus measure.
 No effort to recommit the bonus bill to the finance committee, as proposed by President Harding in his capitol conferences yesterday was planned until receipt of the expected message. In the meantime the measure re- mained before the senate as it's un, finished business with extended de- bate in prospect today prior to the usual weekend adjournment.
 Polling of senators to ascertain the sentiment for a motion to recommit continued also and the attitude of the democrats was in doubt. Minority leaders said they did not expect con certed opposition to recommitta1.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
GILES A. STUART DIES
 AT ROCkLAND HOME
(Continued from First Page.)

in that city. After leaving Lewiston he was superintendent one year at Chico pee, Mass, but was elected to a better position at New Britain, Conn.,, where he was superintendent for 10 years.
 Opportunity of financial betterment ed MT. Stuart in 1906 to establish the Stuart Teachers Agency at Hartford, Conn. Three years later he was elect ed superintendent of the Rockland- South Thomaston district. At the con- clusion of a long and successful term Of service here he was elected super intendent of schoolsi in Bath, where he served several terms. His most recent duties were as stock salesman for the Central Maine Power Co.,, which work also found him in the foremost ranks. MT. Stuart had been president of the following we'll known educational so- cities: Androscoggin County Teach CTS Association, Maine State Teachers Association. New England Superin- tendents' Association; Hartford Coun- ty (Conn.) Association and the Con- necticut Teachers Association. He was one of the 50 leading educators of the state of Connecticut selected to form the Council of Education, whose duties were to look into the highest education problems and the matter of superintendents and principals. He was also a member of the National Educational Association and National Superintendents Association.
 Added to his intellectuI attainments was pleasing personality which won MT. Stuart many friends all over New England. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Miss Theresa Stuart an authority on library work, now at tached to the State Library staff
 The funeral services were held ali o'clock Thursday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
HUMOR AT TRIAD.
Attorneys In "Black Sox" Hearing
 Have . Little Fun.

Chicago. July S.-An argument among attorneys during the exami- nation of prospective jurors, in the battle trial as to whether the Chica- go White Sox players were under con- tract to their club during the 1919 worlds series, which they are alleged to have thrown to Cincinnati, result ed in a number of humorous def1ni- uons of the word contract" The defense told the veniremen the play era were not under contract to the club during the series and the state objected.
 ''Just what is a ,contract then, if these men weren't under contract during the seres?' asked Edward Prindiville, special prosecuting attor- ney employed by the American league.
 Judging from the ones these men had. it's piece of paper telling them where to head in." said Michael Ahern of the defense
 No. it's a piece of paper with a dotted line at the bottom where you mark an x." interposed James C. O'Brien, another defense attorney. You either mark in the x or starve to death.''
 Wrong. both of you." said Ben Short of the defense. Its your night ly prayer-what you say at night and forget in the morning."
 You're right, Ben,' said Prindi- vile. ''these fellows made 'em at night and forgot 'em in the morning."
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
PRIVATE PARTIES
 MAY RUN JITNEYS
(Continued from First Page.)

mas proved sufficiently popular to guarantee the bus operators a return on their investments, they believe
 Counsel Engaged.
 Edward French who is the city's most extensive bus operator, and Rep resentative Arthur N Rutherford who is one of the leaders in the move ment to have the jitneys remain at least until the Connecticut company offers a better brand of service, went to Hartford today and retained Law yer Josiah Peck. Attorney Peck win handle the injunction proceedings and such other matters as the jitney oper- ators may have occasion to call upon him for.
 Prosecution Threatened.
 Prosecuting Attorney Albert A Greenberg issued statement this morning in which he said that jitney operators who operate on the streets after July IS, contrary to the orders of the Public Utilities commission, will be haled into court. Lawyer Greenberg represented the French lines when the Utilities Commission held a hearing at City Hall several weeks ago. but because his official position as prosecutor would require prosecution of transgressing jitneurs, he has withdrawn as counsel.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
IRISH CONFERENCE
 IS AGAIN RESUMED
De Valera Loudly Cheered as He
 Arrives at Dublin Hall

Dublin, July S.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-The conference be- tween Irish republicans and southern unionists called by Eamonn De Valera was resumed here today. The person. nel of the conferees was the same as that of Monday-Mr- De Valera, Ar thur Griffith. founder of the Sim Fein and four of the southern union ists, Earl Middleton, Sir Horace
 Dockrell. Sir Robert Henry Woods and Andrew Jameson.
 MT. De Valera was the first to ar-
 rive. He was loudly cheered, as were
 all the other conferees upon their ar
 rival, by the large crowd which had
 gathered about the mansion house,
 where the conference was held. Lord Mayor O'NeiIl welcomed the
 delegates. who began their delibera- tions immediately
 As the conference proceeded the crowd in the streets at intervals re-
 cited the Rosary and the Litany and joined in prayers.
 An interesting feature was the ab-
 sence of both the police and military. Only two policemen were in evidence and the crowd was regulated by VOL unteers wearing small American flags in their button holes.
 Irish ballads were sung by boy vocalists at intervals as the people | awaited news from the peace deliber- ations and at one point a procession | was organized which revolved about the neighborhood.
 London, July S.-King George re- ceived Sir James Craig. the Ulster
 premier this morning in an audience which lasted half an hour. While nothing was obtainab1e re- garding their talk it was assumed that | the Irish situation was discussed. Sir James refused to make any statement after his audience.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
RUTH PLEASES RIDDLES
King of Swat Visits Orphanage and is
 Famed by Boy Hurler

Pittsburgh, July S.-Babe Ruth, playing here yesterday with the New York Americans in an exhibition game with the Pittsburgh Pirates kept a promise to T. B. Doyle, prefect of St. PauIs Orphanage at lakewood, and visited the institution. Doyle former ly was prefect at St. Mary's Industrial school of Baltimore, where Ruth spent his boyhood days. The famous ball player was accompanied by Rabbit
 Maranville and Charley Grimm of the
 Pirates. Ruth went to bat before the chill
 dren at the orphanage and was fam ned the first time up by Nike Radans- Xxi. aged 12, crack pitcher of St. Pauls. Then Maranville took Mike S place and the home run king smash ed the ball all over the lot to the de- light of the fans.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
l,5O0 YOUNGSTERS
 AT [. E. CONVENTION
Are Delegates From Junior En.
 deaYOr Societies

New York, July S.-Some 1.500 youngsters, all under l 2. years of age. held the attention of the 16, ,000 dele- gates to the sixth Worlds Christian Endeavor convention today. These youngsters, delegates from Junior Endeavor societies in New York. Con- necticut, Pennsylvania and New Jer- sey appeared in a pageant called '.The Pageant Of Nations and in another called 1.-The Missionary Pageant
 Both these pageants were on the program in the 71st Regiment Armory which is the main meeting place for the delegates. They were presented after the children had held their own devotional exercises in one of the city's larger churches. The junior delega- tion will also appear in the big parade up Fifth avenue tomorrow.
 Plans for this parade were well un- der way today and officials in charge predicted it would be one of the most impressive pageants of its kind yet seen in New York. Including the del- egates from all parts of the country. their friends, and members of the New York Endeavor societies, it was estimated that there would be 10000 in the line Of march, The Colorado delegation will have the honor of be- ing at the head of the line, as that state came nearest to filling it's quota of delegates.
 Other state delegations will follow the pageant which will be made up of floats representing scenes from Bunyan's ~Pilgrim's Progress"
 Many of the delegates today braved the heat stricken city and went on sightseeing tours
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
FOREIGN DRIVERS IN RACE
Auto Racers from Europe to Compete
 in Events at Los Angeles

Auto Racers from Europe to Compete
 in Events at Los Angeles
 Los Angeles. July S.-Several premier French racers. and proba- bly, drivers representing Italy, Belgium England and other foreign countries, will participate in the Thanksgiving Day automobile races to be held here in November.
 The international not was sounded in word received here recently from Barney Oldfeld, American racer, who is now in the east According to pres ent plans Oldfeld will depart shortly for Europe to coach the American drivers entered in the French Grand Prix, and while there will sign up pilots for their first invasion of a Yankee speedway other than that at Indianapolis.
 Old3e'd will act as official repre- sentative the Los Angeles speed way assertion while in Europe and has been given instructions to use a free hand in booking foreign stars.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-08
RAGING AT CLEVELAND
Jeannette Rankin in Her Initial Start on Grand Circuit Wins $5,OOO Event.

Event.
 Cleveland, Ohio. July 8.-Making her initial start on the Grand Circuit. Jeannette Rankin raced like a veteran and won the s5,0OO Tavern prize for 2:14 trotters yesterday, the feature of the harness horse racing at North Randall. The lilly, which is owned by George E. Dudley of Youngstown. Ohio, captured the event in two straight heats She was an over- whelming favorite in the betting.
 GaIli Curci, the mare for which Fred Cline of Indianapolis is reputed to have paid s25.O0O, was never prominent She also was a. first starter and raced green. finishing sixth in the third. Only two favor ties, Jeannette Rankin and Johnny Quiry, won.
 The 2:06 pace went to Johnny Quirk. After finishing third in the first heat he captured the next two. The bettors received a bad jolt when Brooke Worthy. Tom Murphy horse, was defeated in the 2:10 trot, which went to The Toddler in straight heats. Brooke Worthy sold for $1, 900 in a $1,7OO auction pool. It required four heats to decide the first division of the 2:20 pace, which event easily went to Wrack. He won the second and fourth heats.