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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
She Was
Moody

He had called her his EirI-os-
maze moods before he married
her. And ~ that she appealed
to him
when she was down In the
depths. struggling with . nobody
lovcs-me demon. he liked TO Jolly
her along and do such = number
Of nice things for her that she had
to acknowledge that someone
loved her very much.
When abe was happy. verify .
Say young wifeh-tn such . mood
che could take his heart and play
. brcathless game ef catch with
II, in which he never knew quite
what to expect nsxt But he
liked u
And when the storm got Int
her blood. she ragged. abe trampIed
On him and cared not even .
little for how much she hurt:
stunned and sore ~ heart. he
sought consolation ct the very
hands that had % tortured him
and found . sort Of exquisite JOY
In the sftergiow.
But Il was different, altogether
different, this coming home to .
wife who wrs moody. II was
hard this sitting across the tabls
from . woman who was on the
verge Of tears or trying to put
food Into . hungry stomach when
her tragic eyes were gazing right
thru the Bavsrisn plates on the
rack and seeing some sad thing
miles and miles beyond.
He had come home half expect
Ing sympathy himself. and he
found II hard to face. in that 1T
lie supposedto-be haven OF his.
Just what he wanted 10 escape.
II was trying. this hoping to
get away from the jangIinE noises
and strident voices Of the office.
and then find . veritable tenn
pest. which ragged anew when he
came, merciless, relentless.
Tie had 20 much Of this moodL
ness to meet Mt the office that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

To The Editor;
Dear Sir Your editorials rfRht: II
Isn't common sense 20 fight: the win.
nsr's weary from the bout. the
losers always down and out. so we
should stop this silly battle between
Tacoma and Seattle.
And n 'The Mountain That Was
God" must still remain constant
prod because rs name viii give Of.
Tense. let's use a little common sense
and find a name we both agree IA
hitting for poeterity.
when two dogs figh, 20 get a bone.
a third dog coming all alone will
take advantage OF the fray and grab
the bone and run away. and that. Il,
seems 20 very clear. 10 just tho stu.
alton hero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
Clothes for 5000 Needy Children

The Jumbls shop Of the Red Cross
also has . good stock Of chiidrsn's
clothes.
Between the three Of them one
would naturally think that there
would be no children In Seattle with.
cut clothes TO 30 10 school
They all get these clothes for tuss
Tho expense OF collecting than.
Freely 20 have received. freely
give Respectfully.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
Proposes Unemployment Remedy

, taxed In snmo ratio. and sold for
that; and there Is no doubt In my
mind but II could be. readily. In such
case, when tho lot has been Sold
all OF the price above the original
will 20 the club. from which Il will
Geduct general expenses for that par
ticular lot. including a little for In
terest. office rent. etc. and deposit
the balance In fund for tho sick
and needy who are unable to work.
In this way n fund once established
win be constant and self supporting;
and. taken In connection with the
new spirit that seems 10 be awaken.
ing, believe great results will be
obtained.
There are right here In west
Seattle hundreds OF lots and. in
many cases. whole blocks grown IN
10 weeds; eyesores and a detrlment
to proper and justifiable building Of
homes. which II improved ms have
suggested. would increase the tone
of environment. attract attention and
admiration and. as ! believe, tend TO
coach up sense OF nominees not
now experienced, much as you know
we do when we want 70 coax n hen
TO lay--.we make a nice nest and nut
an egg in II.
What do you think Of itY There
arc. no doubt. numerous million.
aires" In West Seattle who would be
glad 20 cooperate in such a scheme
and In every different section Of tho
city as well.
Yours sincerely.
III. Il. WEIGH.
r. ST am sending this 20 The
Star first, because IL the suQaestions,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

n figures given By william
q. nGeAdeo In his letter on the
6Rols u the railways 10 the gov
0nmeus are startling.
DIT most astounding h the fact
nat the two statements which
elnsh - absolutely arc those Of
President Harding and the former
6Boctsr-gencrh Of railways Nc
49, known what he il talking
nneuA Harding must Be pre-
oune6 70 know. The variance
49, above . mere matter Of
ouRsa u geo 70 ~ integrity Of
unosysg b wtsas.
~ ysssl6sns b recent state
nDouls has - The people to b.
uggo-an1 usst d them have -
uuUo1 -4hae ths railways eve The
novunmGnS IN amount around
1o1e : biI1lsn dollars. snd that the
oovernnsus ewes them something
- lhs sams amount
~. MeAdss states that the
soI1wsys owe the government
nsosiy - quite . billion more
- The government owes the
6oods. He quotes the contracts
Ne says that the books win show
o. :
~ says that the president has
- ~misled.-
~ = net the word fer h IN
- the president has trusted pr.
01leus advisers with more than
Inftlan blindness. This b pcrfidy
. The administration side. or
~ and shameless falsehood on
haf u McAdoo. . man whom the
pespls have believed Trustworthy.
The Standardization forces did
eet want MeAdoo 10 testify ut the
sena1s hearings. They refused 10
allow him 10 do %. senator
Stanley had to read McAdoo's
statement In the form Of letter
n the floor Of the senate.
why did they want to silence
l1eAdoo?
II has often been stated that
the administration h under prom
he to pay back to rich campaign
supporters In reduced taxes and
otherwise.
The tax revision bill Is easy on
the millionsires as compared with
the poor aud moderately well-off.
u that repayment?
But this political railway scheme
& repayment multiplied over and
ever again. n the administration
h trying to conceal billion dol
Isrs which the roads owe the
government. Tho thing goes be-
yond misleading, unIess the mis-
led Is = fool.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
Would Tax Alien Wage Scale

job OF any description 10 look about
and SEQ the alien being taken on
while the American IL turned down.
As a citizen and one liable for the
poll tar. feel the unfairness. ]
would suggest as a remedy that the
alien be taxed say per cent of his
gross income. and his employer
taxed tho tans. certainly believe
II some such plan was put into
effect II would force the alien either
10 become an American citizen or
move out. Also. q would force the
employer 10 hire American citizens.
Yours sincerely, IL MacD..
1921 r. Madison st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

The state department Of public
rorks has ordered the tcIephors
com panies Of the Olympic penin-
sma TO Improve their rono-dtstance
serrice. both In speed Of handling
calls ard In reducing noise on the
lines Everybody toho ever tried TO
put thru a call In that neck Of the
woods viii appreciate the need for
Improvement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
Editor The Starr

Why In the world cannot ths Sal.
sation Army and the Volunteers Of
America como forward and cioths
the poor children who cannot 20 TO
school for lack Of necessary clothing.
They both have at their retail stores,
where they sell tho clothes they col.
iect for the poor n, all kinds Of
prices. a very largo rtock OF chill.
dren's shoes. dresses. eto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
Editor Tho Starr

Editor Tho Star.
Being a constant reader OF your
valuable paper. am pleased 10 say
I heartily appreciate the stand TAX
en- on tho allen question. which
without doubt Is one OF the most
important questions OF tho present
time.
As an American citizen and re-
turned soldier. certainly feel the
injustice done our returned men. !
am a married man with family
TO support. and have been out Of
work for four months and II makes
things hard when you apply for a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
NAGGING
ny DR. WILLIAM ". BARTON

ANEN n million
afro who began
life In humble
circ umstancss.
and who acquired
great wealth
Unfortunately.
his wife had no
large share in
the making Of his
money, and IL
came more rap
idly than was
good for her.
After awhile he
Got a divorce.
and married an.
OF her woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

ATLANTA. Oa.--Cov. Hsrdwiok to
be asked for military protection fol.
lowing dynamitins OF an Atlanta.
Birmingham a Atlantic freight train
near Atlanta. Several persons 70.
porwd injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

have value II In better that the
whole people may consider ~.
II. u. w.
1872 4fth \. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Churches hare set Octobsr . rs
"Ftre Prevention sunday" We
thought cpcrv Sunday u0s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

The number Of unmarried rom
en- In America protes they are
against tcnr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Oysters have been ntcoy so long
they harent heard about price re-
auctions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

OF course Nth Photographs IN
posfotficcs there's fine chance 10
break records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

write u on your heart that
ererp dap IL the best day Of tho
pcar."--Emerson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Chorus girls nou can pcar their
uorkino clothes on the street Nth
out being noticed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

TafAsv Aad the car everha.isd
and then sacs " to the garage a.
part payment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Among our great mon sh1H zee
have 10 list Representative Alice
Roberfsonf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

when he went homo he wanted
someone on whom he could de-
pend. someone who would stiuns
TO his own mood. someone who
would forget herself enough to
think Of him.
And 90 she failed. - his wife.
because In her moodiness she was
continually concentrating on her.
self.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Ford says ne made a railroad cut
Of funk. Rcrcysinc the custom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

sProfees your isps from the so~..
says an sdpersssemens Al. ntss-
prtsk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

It's good, that's sure. 100 Supreme
Blend coffes. Hansen. 20 Economy
Market.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Bssrs cds Ire thru the u4Hfer
triftcaf cafsng-eTccpf the Ras-
stas ose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08
What 10 Your
Life Worth?

Hew much In your life WORTH
What would you pay 10 one who
saved II? But are you sure you
wouldS
DIR. Harry Marsh war~p's
save-a-I1fs League has prevented
e.eoe suicides In five years.
lie says that mono Of those
whose life he saved has ever Civ
en- . penny to carry on the work.
stiii, DIR. Warren has the salts
faction Of . good deed well done.
That's the real reward.
-e---------------
Geraldine Faray says sh~'u
rsrer marry again. Farrar. but
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Don't kroch Jars orchesfrns
Boiieymakers must york soms-
rhcre.
Perhaps they Keep making rcso
Iaics because the old on<s are
broken.
A fudge suggests longer court
ships: Ue suggest longer mar
Yidocs.
Among our great mon sh1H vs
hape TO list Representative Alice
Robertsonf
Ford says ne made a railroad cut
Of Junk. Reversing the custom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

A fudge suggests longer court
ships: Ue suggest longer mar
ridocs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Try This on Your Wise Friend
II farmer had half many pigs, twice many and
three times as many he really had and pig more
ne would have 56. How many had he actually?
Answer TO yesterdays Strike iron Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

Perhaps they Keep making rcso
Iaics because the old on<s are
broken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

r. 81 am sending this 20 The
Star first. because IL the suggestions,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-08

DON'T kroch Jars orchestraa
Boaeymakers must uork somc-
srhcre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
COMMITTEE OF SENATE STARTS
 WORK ON TAXES
Transportation Taxes Favored for Repeal by Finance
 Committee.
CORPORATION CAPITAL
 STOCK TAX TO STICK
Many Excise Taxes Will B. Repealed if Recommended
 tions Followed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.-The ma jority of the members of the Senate finance committee have approved amendments to the tax bill
 These amendments propose the re- peal of all transportation taxes, in cluding those on oil pipe lines. A maximum surtax of 50 per cent and increased estate taxes were also ap- proved.
 Amendments for the retention of the corporation capital stock tax and for the repeal of the $2,000 exemption allowed corporations having net in. comes of more than $25.000. @
 Under another amendment the fol lowing excise taxes will be repealed: :: Sporting goods, chewing gum, elec- tric fans, thermos bottles, smoking and hunting eqainaPers. movie etAlas, toilet articles, soaps and powders. photographic apparatus and accessor ies, furs, perfumes and cosmetics.
 The tax on works of art will be re- duced from 10 to 5 per cent and the candy tax made per cent.
 FREE TOLL BILL PASSES
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Sen ate this afternoon passed Senator ,Borah's bill for the free transit of American cOastwise ships through the Panama Canal. The vote was 47 to 37.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
AUTHORITIES ON
 PORTS TO MEET
 NOW IN SEATTLE
Tenth Annual Convention Will Begin Tomorrow for
 Four Day Session.

SEATTLE. Oct 1G.-Delegates
 from every section of the United
 States and from many foreign coun- tries were here today for the 10th annual convention of the American Association of Port Authorities, which opens here tomorrow morning.
 The program for the four days of the convention calls for discussion of every phase of the questions that confront the ports of the world. The problems of a harbOr-commercial legal, economic, engineering have been assigned to experts, including prominent authorities of the old world as well as the new. Every leading commercial nation of the world will be represented.
 In addition to the business ses sions, delegates will be entertained extensively-the facilities of the Port of Seattle will be inspected, elaborate banquets have been planned and trips will be made to other Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, Columbia River and British Columbia ports Immedi- ately upon adjournment many dele gates will proceed to Vancouver, B. C., where the four-day convention of Pacific Coast Port Authorities will be held
 Governor Louis F. Hart. of Wash ington; Mayor Hugh M Caldwell, of Seattle, and Dr. w. T. Christensen, chairman of the Seattle Port Com. will welcome the delegates at the opening session tomorrow.
 Among the speakers scheduled to address the convention tomorrow are J. B. Strauss, Chicago; Harry Pil- lans, mayor of Mobile. Ala; R. E. Armstrong. St. John, N. B.; l.. A. P. Warner. secretary and general man. sger of the Harbor Board, Liverpool, England; D. J. Owen, general man. ager and secretary of the Belfast, Ireland, Harbor Commission; M H. Brondson. city engineer of Provi- dence, R. l.; Fl. Mel. Harding, con sulting engineer of the state of New York; Capt. B. c. Allen. represent ing the Port of Houston. Texas; Commander Walter H. Allen, IT. S. N., Chicago, and Fred H. Fay, Bos. ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
SLOW AND P.:,::RSH|NC
 COMING HOME
American General Postpones Trip to England with
 Congressional Medal.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-NO com ment is forthcoming from the admin istration officials on the announce ment from Paris that General John J. Pershing would entrain for the United States without stopping in England to place COngression4 Medal of Honor on the tomb of an unknown British soldier in Westmin- ster Abbey.
 It is generally accepted here that the Generals decision was the result of the failure to receive replies from the British authorities to inquiries regarding the date of the ceremony. General Pershing is understood to say that his time was too valuable to wait for the British to think
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10

General K. Van Zandt, Com mander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans Association, has announced the appointment of Miss Martha Dulaney Bachman, of Chattanooga, Tenn, sponsor for the Sogh at the re,lrion nf the old Confederates, at Chattanooga, October "A to 27, inclusive Miss Bachman is the beautiful young daughter of Justice Nathan l.. Bachman of the Tennessee Su- preme Court, and granddaughter of the Rev. John Bachman, D. D., for many years Chaplain of the United Confederate Veterans As sociation. The appointment car ries with it the highest social hOnors of the reunion. Of recent ears the appointment has been be- slowed upon young girls of Con- federate lineage. Miss Bachman is just approaching her seven tenth birthday, and her Confeder- ate lineage is of the best.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
ANOTHER MOVIE
 ORGY REPORTED
Motion Picture Director Is Dead-Case May Develop
 Into a Murder.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1O.-Al Stein. assistant director for large motion picture company, died in his apart ment yesterday forenoon from what the autopsy surgeon declared was probably an acute case of alcoholism.
 Two young women. motion picture actresses, were taken into custody by the police on suspicion of murder
 Search is now on for'three men.
 The police said the indications were that the party had been held in Steins' apartment Saturday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
PLANS FLIGHT
 TO NORTH POLE
 DURING WINTER
New York Scientist Intends Going to Point Barrow
 Next Month.

SEATTLE, Oct 10.-A dispatch to- day from Washington D. C.. to the Seattle Times, says Edward Fairfax Naulty, scientist, plans to visit the North Pole ill an aeroplane.' N eyDeo leave the East
 el 1 by land plane for Se-
 ,;attle he will pick up
 ing shortly after his
 'le for Point Barrow.
 irrow Naulty will sail
 ,rse for North Cape SweG the pole en route. He will ( observe the charac- ter of the
 The plan.> be carefully over hauled at PU,1 rrow, we'll stocked with fuel and sions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
FOOD PRICES
 TAKE TUMbLE E
Department of Labor Shows Decrease in September
 of Two Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O-The La bor Department has found that Sep tember food prices declined in all but two cities. The decreases were ? per cent in Minneapolis and Port land, Maine; 1 per cent in Phila- delphia, Atlanta and Salt Lake. In San Francisco the increase was ? per cent and a fractional increase in Dallas, Texas.
 The average prices were 9 per cent less than a year ago. but be- tween B and 56 per cent higher than in 1913
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Perpetuation Alaska Fish Hoover Calls Conference

Announcement has been made from Washington by Secretary of Com merce Herbert c. Hoover that con- ference will be held at the Depart ment of Commerce in Washington on October 26 for the consideration of Alaskap fisheries and means for their perpetuatiOn. Governor Scott C. Bone. who has just been informed of the proposed conference. said today that he regarded it as a very i'm portant one and vital to Alaska.
 In notifying the Governor of the coming conference. Secretary Hoov ,r asked that the Territorial Fish Com
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10

mission and others interested be in- yJted to send representatives to the meeting. Charles D. Garfield, secre- tary of the Territorial Fish Comm,s- sion, will represent the Territory at the conference. according to Cover nor Bone. MT Garfield, it is under stood, will leave within a short time for the meeting. After attending the Washington conference. Mir Garfield will return to Seattle. where he will represent the Territory at a hearing of the Bureau of Fisheries scheduled for November IT, next.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
SOCIALISTS OF
 ITALY MEETING
 IN MILAN TODAY
Convention Delegates Will Decide Whether to Sup-
 port or Oppose Govt.

MILAN. Oct. 10.-The Italian SO cialist party. meeting here today to debate on a change of tactics, is rep resented in the Italian Chamber of Deputies by 122 members, the strong est party commercially but composed. however. of dissenting groups If the differences of these are not com posed, the party's compact repre- sentation may be divided into small factions and cliques.
 Lined up for the convention are the pro-Soviets, anti-gOvernment groups. antiRussia faction, pro-unity, anti-internationale and centrist ten dencies. They are meeting mainly to decide whether the Socialist depu- ties shall participate in the govern ment or line up against the govern ment on every proposal that it makes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Third Venire Is Ordered
 In Case of Dr. Brum6eld

ROSEBURG. Ore. Oct l0.-After four days, the second yenire was ex hausted late Saturday afternoon and third panel Of talismen was or dered to report in court this morn ing
 The state has three peremptories left and the defense five.
 Several witnesses are her from Calgary to testify against Dr. R. M Brumfield. charged with the murder of Dennis Russell
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
William Leeds, IT,, Also
 In Nobility Ranks Now

PARIS, Oct. 10.-William B. Leeds, Jr., son of the tin plate king and Princess Anastasia, of Greece. has married Princess Kenia, niece of King Constantine, of Greece.
 The final rites of marriage was solemnized yesterday, following the first service on Saturday This makes two religious services per formed since the civil service of Sat, urday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Ku Klux Kan March to
 Church; Behind Pastor

BLACKWELL. Okla, Oct. 10.-- More than 200 men wearing Ku Klux Klan robes filed through the First Methodist Church during the services last night and, stopping in front of the pastor, in his pulpit, said:
 We know you are not with us, but we are behind you 5000 strong in Kay county
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
President's Address VIII
 Be Heard at Long Distance

NEW YORK. Oct. 10.-The Ameri. can Legion has completed plans whereby President Harding's address over the body of the unknown sol dier to be buried in Arlington ceme- tery. will he made audible to mass meetings in New York. Chicago and San Francisco. Gigantic amplifiers will be used.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Aerial Performer Meets
 Tragic Death; Stunt Trick

REGINA. Sask., Oct. 10.-Lloyd Reese, of New York. aerial perform CT, fell 400 feet to his death here yes terday afternoon while attempting to pass from one aeroplane to another in midair. The accident occurred in full view of thousands of specta tors
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Valdez Republican Out
 After Prohibition Office
Especial to The Empire.)

VALDEZ. Alaska. Oct. 10-Charles J. Minor, Republican committeeman and active party worker. is candi- late for Federal Prohibition Enforce ment officer for Alaska. He has al- ready assurances of support from practically all leading Republicans in his section
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Trip to Siberia
 Via Alaska by Air If Off This Year

SEATTLE. Oct. l0.-C. O. Prest. aeronautist, arrived here today from Prince Rupert. hay ing been forced to abandon his proposed trip from Los Angeles to Siberia by air. Prest says this is necessary on account of his machine being badly dam aged. He says he will make an attempt next year in his Polar Bear
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-10
Predicts No
 Strike of the Railroad Men

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 10.- William C. Lee, president of the {. Brethatsaoed of g&ailway Train
 men, today predicted there will be no general strike of the ra;.!- road employees. Lee based ms forecast on the belief that the average labor leader is not in- sane to the extent of not recoy- niZing conditions as now exist