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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23
A Letter From Avridge Mann

"Ths Things our Readers Write
About" and leave that ponder
business out.
We ponder over many things.
from politics to wedding rings: we
ponder business. play or sport. or
everything there H.. IN short; but
when we write. we're wise enough
TO hand you only hish.brow STUFF.
We ponder over willie's shoes. or
how 10 get quart OF booze. or what
well tell our welded femme when
We get home Mt ? \. NJ. and then we
Alt and write To you on what the
council ought 10 do.
And there are many things we
think. but wouldn't dare TO put In
Ink. no " you'd like to take the pains
TO ascertain what's In our brains,
we'd have 10 whisper them 10 you.
for writing them would never dol
ANNfDGE MANN,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23
"The Sweetest
Day in the Year"

Candy day-"The Sweetest Day
In the Year!
II bids fair to supplsnt M OF
our standard. household variety Of
holidays for first national houors.
We are not speaking loosely. We
arc sure Of our ground. We have
the assurance Of no less an su-
thority than the National Confec-
TONERS associations Of the United
States, Chicago. that when Candy
Day gets going In earnest. the
Fourth Of July. Christmas.
Thanksgiving. Armistiee Day
and the anniversary Of the en-
forccmens Of the volstead act
win look Ike so-eent pikers.
Candy Day win be the only
pure, unaduitcrated holiday. the
Confectiouers' association tens NJ
IN . little printed alp which y
asks ms 10 use ~ an editorial
Most Of our timcwcrn holidays
have. We are told. - political. 70
Tisious o. sentimental background
and practically all Of ubsm arc
specific. rathes than general In
their PURPOSE
Candy Day. On the s<her hand,
Is 10 be everybody's day--and for
that purpose, no less than because
II l. 10 be observed by gifts OF
candy, II has been dcsignated The
sweetest day Of the year.
IL Ii perfectly Amazing. when
you come TO think Of II. now
prejudiced In favor Of eiass--how
partisan. no to speak--are all our
stock list Of holidays. Ask the
eonfectioners.
New Years Il an right. but 1T
involves no expression OF KIND
ness, friendship. various emotions
IN = concrete way. universally"
Iincoln's birthday Is all for LIN
coin: washinrton's birthday u 70
,tricted In appeal TO Americans
only; Valentines dAyf Poch! OF
interest 10 the young rather than
the old.
81. Patrick'ss Appeals only M
tionaiiy.
Easter! Religious holiday.
Mothers day, Oh. all right, II
your mothers living; otherwise
It's very sad.
Memorial Day-Too sad; restrsc-
tive In It's appeal
Fourth Of July-OnIy . political
holiday.
Labor Day-Of interest solely 10
those who work.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of those
doggoned political holidays.
Christmas Day-Too darned ex-
pensive. Yet yea!
Hoiiowe'en--Appeals only TO
children.
Armistice Day--A war holiday.
So there you are. Just q mediocre.
word t-the-eibow hand-me-down
variety Of holidays.
II Is good to know that ut last
we're 20 have holiday that will
stand on Its own legs tsugar legs)
and make rs all happy!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23
LETTERS TO EDITOR
If You Are White Man, Say So

Editor The star;
A. u. c. D'a, remedy for the Jap
menace agree with.
II you buy In any public market
on tho Pacific Coast you will find
the Jap has employed white man
In most cases TO scll his goods. In
that way he can mlsiead the anti
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

Lnziners ~ not simply an undo.
sirable habit. II In betrayal OF trust.
IL IL a sin against society.
We owe IL 10 human life. in all the
complex demands of It's conditions.
TO be industrious and productive.
A lazy man Is civllization's Stacker.
lie should be starved into indus
try
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23
LAZINESS


! ~ X y are too
many lazy PEG.
pie In the world
They are in
all walks of life
Recently ! met
"A man In young
middle life whose
history | have
known from his
boyhood. His
fath er n N q
mother denied
Themselves TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23
A Married Woman Worker Writes

bread and butter for some one.
know dozens OF married women
working. and n they aren't taking
some mans job. they are taking
some single girls place. because
there are hundreds Of girls In Seattle
out OF work.
II seems 10 me that IL II AZ much
the employers fault for hiring mar
ricd women.
"a READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

Jap citizen. MS the Jap merchant has
learned that about 90 per cent af IN
will not buy from Jap. II each
white merchant would have some
mark az TO the ownership OF his stan
II would simplify this problem. and
always ask before making pur.
chase. n the stall belongs 10 a white
man. G. IL. II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23
Editor The Star;

FdItoF Tht bthfi
Dear Ed We cannot doubt the
tact, In printing Letters to the Ed. I"
tact. In printing Letters to IN I'D. I"
which now and then you terseiy
head. THE Things Star Readers pom.
der over" while you sit back and
rest In clover.
But papers ought 10 print tho
truth. Tor no they told me IN my
youth. 40 " you want 10 be exact.
your line would only statS the fact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

heur. the impulse and the awaken
lnx L the same In Pittsburr rs In
B~nares and those who work are
freaL
II Vas only . few years ago mas
vvrkers were actual slaves; the
uaster had the power OF life ana
6r,lh ever them. Our INDUSTRIAL
syxt<m. that was based on tho
eelSish profit Of . few big en-
pseyers from tens Of thousands OF
upsrranized workers, Is today as
osnd - slavery.
Every year the worker viii have
: bigger part In the governments
q The world: every year war will
- made the more impossible fhru
- refusal Of cannon fodder to be
fss % the Iron Jaws Of Mars TO
pssnss ssmc premier or war party.
Ewry year che demand VIII rise
~ . greater share Of the profits.
1sr better living conditions for the
vives and children. for higher
1nxsticn On surplus wealth. for
- abolition Of child slavery, the
swsnS shop. and pecnAge
ne v.r marked the end Of the
- srder: II woke up men to their
psssrbuitles and IL humbled kings
- princes and potentates Of MIL
nsnA
N vsrker hare b meant most
q * not that small part Of The
pahus That b gsthered IN cram
unlsns: The farmer, The clerk. tho
eivn service workers, the white
esllAr brigade - well ~ the over
N bsigsdc; policemen and school
eea<hers. professors and firemen.
street. laborers and bank tellers;
ne workers Of the world from this
dsy on win get more Of the profits
q trade and production and bush
ness, and ne steel corporation. No
desectives agency, no senatorial
bund or congressional clique will
stop them
The One Big Union idea fizzied
n Canada and In this country;
but the spiritual solidarity Of the
wsgkers - opposed 10 the profit
oers has never been stronger. and
- bigger proof Of this exists than
the revolutionary attitude Of the
American church that today sees
Methodist bishops and Episcopal
clergy. Baptist dsacons and Pres
byterian elders presenting stern
Indictments against men Of great
wealth who seek to club the
church into silence over industrial
iniquities-
The workers OF the world, ed
hors and pressmcn. doctors and
deans, clerks and dishwashers
farmers and foundrymen. are go
ing TO get more, and the idle few
are going to get less and retain
less Of what they do get.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

The tcorid is staoe-and the Volstead act comedy.
Arbuckes latest picture be seen in the Rooues
Caiier1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

It's good. that's sure. 40e Supreme
Blend Coffee. Hansen. 40 Economy
Mkt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

We toonder " soc'd krow nor
ssolcv rhep II docs come back
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-23

The school Of experience charges
most for its night courses.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
NAME BEARERS FOR
DOCKSTADER FUNERAL

Announcement was made today Of
the pail bearers for the funeral Of
William L. Dockstader, former owner
of the Garrick theatre, and for
twenty-eight years a purveyor OF
vaudeville in Wilmington. Services
will be held from the late residence
Of Mr.. Dockstader, 1916 Market
street, at noon tomorrow. The Rev.
II. w. Trapnell will conduct the
services. Interment will be made in
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.
OF the six bearers three are MEM
bers of the Rotary Club, OF which
Mr.. Dockstader was an active MEM
Der. They are Frank N. Overdeer,
James +. Robins and William f.
Melton. The remaining three were
close friends OF the deceased. They
are A. o. II. Grier, James p. James
and George G. Albert.
Floral tributes began pouring in
this afternoon and it is believed
that tomorrow will see the bier OF
the late theatrical manager literally
buried under the offerings. 1t also
is expected that a number of lead
ing theatrical producers OF New
York and Philadelphia will attend
the services
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
POISON BOOZE TOLL
NOW REACHES NINE

NEW YORK, Dec. 80 Omitted
Press) New Yor-S's poison whisky
death roll reached nine Today.
Seven more persons were suffering
from drinking wood alcohol. Detec-
tives were searching for the Grim
lnals who flooded the market with
poison bootleg whisky in bottles
with counterfeit labels and revenue
stamps
The three latest deaths are those
Of George Henry, 40. salesman.
found dead in bed; an unidentified
woman found UNCONSCIOUS in the
street, and Charles william, Negro.
While ''poison booze" continues to
take its toll of lives skilled forgers
working with bootleg rings are get
ting millions Of dollars in Illicit
liquors through use of fraudulent
liquor stamps.
This fact was disclosed by Ralph
A. Day, Federal prohibition director
for New York State. Efforts to
stop the flow Of illicit liquor by stop
ping. forgery of withdrawal papers
have completely failed, according to
Days statement.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
CORONER BULLOCK
+. INVESTIGATES 3 CASES

Coroner Bullock held three in
quests last night, making eleven so
s far this month. The cases heard
-last night were:
Edward Titler. aged 50 years, who
died in the Physicians and Sur
-geons Hospital as the result Of be-
ing struck on the head by falling
tree on the Butterball Farm, near
Greenville, December "a. A verdict
OF accidental death was rendered.
. Ugo Guerriero, aged years
months, who fell down stairs at his
home. 911 West Second street De-
-cember &c, and died In the Delaware
Hospital. A verdict OF accidental
death was given.
John Dardzinski, aged so years,
whose dead body was discovered at
his home, "a South Justison street.
-December 26, was found TO have
died Of heart trouble.
Coroner Bullock called the atten-
-tion Of physicians to the fact that
no one except the coroner has q
right TO issue death certificates IN
amy case where death is the result
OF an accident. regardless OF the
slime a physician may have attended
the patient
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
RESOLUTION TO
BAN ATTACKS
BY SUBMARINES

Continued From First Page)
favor of that portion of the Root
humane warfare resolution banning
submarines totally as weapons
against merchantmen.
America stood with Britain,
agreed in principle" TO the British
amendment, making the no-mer-
chairman rule applicable immedi-
ately TO the five powers here repre-
sented. Subsequently, II that can be
passed, other powers would be asked
to subscribe. II such happy result
can be accomplished-and the rules
do not prove a scrap Of paper
Lusitania cases would be an impossi-
bility.
The British spokesman predicted
that France, Italy and Japan would
fall in line, though previously an
American delegate had been pessl-
mistic over their position and ac-
cused them OF wanting to shelve this
sweeping resolution.
The five powers delegates. how
ever, are now on record as reafirm-
ing ancient rules of warfare. which
require:
1.-Merchantmen must be ordered
TO stop for visit and search before
any sinking can be attempted.
"A merchantmen must not be
attacked unless she refuses to stop
after warning.
3.-Provision must be made for
crew and passengers OF 'torpedoed
ship.
The British spokesman believed
some of the ground lost by Frances s
stand for a large submarines and
auxiliary craft fleet had been re
gained" by progress on the Root
resolution. The committee has
agreed that the rules above enumer-
ated shall be ampllhed and pub.
lished to the world in plain language
Thus a world public opinion against
Lusitania methods can be formed
It is held.
Meanwhile the French have oh.
jected to restrictions on ordinar,
aircraft and the conference has de.
cided not TO press the topic. Air
plane carriers are still to be dis
cussed, but there is still doub
whether a limit can be set on them
Poison gas will be discussed, bu
probably no action will be Taken a
this time.
The British are elated at the sub
marine developments. They declare
II merchantmen are made exempt
then the submarine becomes almos
obsolete and their abolition theory
vindicated.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
TRUCK COMPANY
z, IN SERVICE
Robert Hanley and Charles
Barnes Assigned as
LieutenantS
HAS QUARTERS AT
ENGINE COMPANY 5

chief Lutz this morning assigned
The following men 10 Truck Company
No. 2 which is 10 be quartered at
Engine House No 5 Cwater witch)
and which went into service at noon;
Lieutenants-R Robert Hanley and
Charles Barnes.
Drvers-James Johns and e. J..
Ward
Firemen-J. ]. Rcttng. w O..
keenan,. James r. Kane. Il. H..
Rambo. Joseph Carroll. Robert Mil
Ter. william T. Lewis and j. f..
Flickinger
There is talk Of the Department Of
,public Safety leasing the Fame Fire
Engine House and using u for En-
-gine Companies Nos. 1 and 4, while
-alteratons are being made 10 the
Phoenix house II this Is done the
-buHding Is likely to be retained
swhne the Washington Engine House
is being altered
= The Department Of Public Safety
-has not awarded contracts Tor al
-ierations 20 Engine House No. 4
-(Phoenix) as the bids are so near
she same amounts they have failed
TO reach a decision. They viii meet
-ogain this afternoon.
Many OF the old volunteer hre
company names stiil appear on the
apparatus. but the Department Of
Public Safety is making prepara-
.tions for having these names re-
placed by that Of wilmington Fire
Department, No. -.'
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
BURNS CO. EMPLOYEES
ATTEND BANQUET

Eleven local employees OF the Jud-
son G. Burns Sales Company, deal
ers in electric appliances. attended
the annual banquet given by that
concern at the Philadelphia head
quarters OF the concern last night.
Headed by y. A. Hough. manager
OF the local store at 9O5 Market
street, the Wilmingtonians left here
yesterday afternoon. They returned
home early this morning
The party arrived here after the
street cars had stopped running and
Mr. Hough arranged to have the
banqueters taken to their homes in
automobiles. While returning from
Union Park Gardens with NJ. Riley
and r. Graham. at o'clock. Mr..
Hough discovered a house on fire at
Lancaster avenue and Union street.
After doing FIRE duty, pending the
arrival OF the firemen. he party con-
tinued TO their homes. Those who
attended the affair from this city
were J. A. Davis, f. A. H0ugh. Il
Riley, r.. Graham, w. Parks. V.
Clark. f. Thomas. +. Westergard, j
ID. Hough, Fred Fritz and H. Ped
rick
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
NEGRO maps in
CHICKEN COOP
Fell Asleep Before Taking
Chickens Away and Gets
One Year
SENTENCE IMPOSED
ON SEVEN OTHERS

Prison sentences ranging from one
month to two years were imposed on
eight prisoners who pleaded guilty
to charges OF larceny before Judge
Rice at the plead Guilty Day" ses-
sion OF the Court Of General ses-
sions this morning Ten lashes were
added to one Negro's sentence.
When John Dudley. Negro. plead
ed guilty to charge Of attempted
larceny Of chickens from the coop
Of Clarence Brown. Il was testified
that the Negro fell asleep before de-
camping with any OF the fowl. He
was sentenced to one year in the
workhouse.
Napoleon Webster and Lester
FFetz pleaded guilty TO a charge of
larceny of wearing apparel from
Jessie Hagler. Each was sem
fenced to nine months in the work.
house.
The lashes will be applied TO
Irving Saddler, Negro. who pleaded
guilty TO a charge of larceny Of a
chicken from the stand OF Annie s.
Budd in King street market, on
December %. In addition TO the
ten lashes, he will serve nine
months imprisonment.
Saddler, pleading guilty TO the
charge. said that he was under the
influence Of drugs when he stole the
chicken.
Helen Kitchens, Negress. who
was pRroled last September when
she pleaded guilty TO charge OF
shoplifting, entered a plea of guilty
this morning, to a charge OF larceny
OF chemise from the store OF r
Topkis and Sons. She was sentenced
to hfteen months imprisonment
After being befriended by Hazer
Wilfong, Negro. Paul Williams. alsC
a Negro stole a pair of shoes from
him, It was brought out when viii
liams pleaded guilty 10 a charge Of
larceny He was sentenced to one
month in the workhouse.
Pleading guilty to a charge oi
larceny OF a sheet from the yard o.
Rhoda Walters, sos West street
and OF other clothes from the yarC
Of Sadie Horning. in West Seventh
street. Naomi Laws, Negroes. wa,
sentenced TO two years imprison
ment. and Queen Baster. Negress
was sentenced to eighteen months
imprisonment.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
NEGRO SOLDIERS
HANGED, HE SAYS
BY PRAYER EDWARDS

5(United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-Charges
<kat soldiers were illegally hanged,
shot by officers and brutaily treated
during the war continued TO pile
1ip today before the Senate commit
nee investigating Senator Tom Wat
sons charges
y Every mail brings Watson letters
and tele grams from war veterans in
al parts Of the country, who de-
clare they have evidence 10 prove
his charges. He IS turning them
over 10 the committee and asking
That the men be summoned.
= George d. Glazebrook, an enlisted
man In the navy, aboard the U. s
= Mcrrinc. at San Diego, Cal, wrote
Watson today that he witnessed the
illegal hanging OF two Negro sol
oilers at Bazooches, France, in tn,
spring Of 1919 and asked a chance
Ito bring the guilty one to justice.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
BY CHARLES NJ. MccANN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
LONDON. Dec. 80 (By MaiD.-
Kid Lewis defeat Of Boy McCor-
mick here the other night furnished
a complete epitome of the present
state of British, boxing above the fly
weight class.
1t means that Jack Britton should
be able TO take on the British heavy
weight champion any time between
meals and flatten him. He probably
wouldnt but there's no harm in
giving the dope.
Britton beat Lewis soundly. Nc
Cormick, Weighing about 1865, stayed
twelve rounds with Joe Beckett. the
heavyweight champion. knocking
Joe down a couple OF times just TO
make him earn his share Of the
purse Lewis beat Mccormick sound
ly. round by round during the four
teen that ambled past before the
referee stopped the bout because OF
Mccormick battered left eye.
Lewis and Mccormick fought al
163 pounds. Mccormick weighed In
during the afternoon at 1872. Lewis
tilted the scales just under 154 -
with his clothes on.
The Kid entered TIE ring a s..
favorite, the odds having shortened
from IA The odds proved them
selves justified.
The referee was absolutely justi
fed in stopping the fight. II 1t had
continued, Mccormick would verl
I probably have lost his eye. Lewi
outpunched him and outboxed him
All Mccormick had was his smile
a courageous smile, but hardly com
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
Kid LelUiS SholUS Much
Glass In London Hght

mending a fighter in that it usually
means either overconfdence or a
game attempt to cover a hurt.
Mccormick APPARENTLY has a good
record in the States. He. has not
shown up well here He is liked. but
that is for his gameness and his per-
sonality.
Commentator the fight. should not
be interpreted 2s taking any credit
from Lewis. Ii his last fights here
he has been in magnificent condi-
ton.
It is quite easy to get over-opti-
mistic about fair fighter in poor
company But it seems incredible
that Lewis was in proper shape for
his last fights in the States. He is an
in-and-outer He never makes any
excuses over here for his American
defeats. But he crosses the Atlantic
at least three or four times a year.
And in his recent fight with Jack
Bloomfield. a hardly medium mid
dleweight, though he won on points,
he looked like a bum. Then he
fought Johnny Basham at middle
weights and looked unbeatable. Brit
ish critics agree that he has never
matched his form OF the last couple
! OF months. That doesn't mean
either. that the middleweight limit
is necessary for him. He has not
I taken off his clothes to weigh in
over here for year. When he
fought Basham, they only brought
} him up to 149 pounds.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
SKIES FRIGHTENING
ON UNEMPLOYMENT

What with a call for twelve cleo
trio welders, musician and a sales
man, TO say nothing OF manicur-
list. the Public Employment Bureau,
located in the old City Hall, Market
street above Fifth, was elated this
afternoon.
"Things certainly are looking bet
ter" said Miss Katherine smith,
who is in charge OF the bureau
when calls such as these are re-
ceived. Yet, on the other hand n
she observed. pointing to a large
crowd Of unemployed men in the
outer ROOM" there still is great
need for jobs"
Fourteen men registered for worl
today. Nine We're referred Fiv,
women registered, IA were referred
to possible positions and five wer,
Ilaoed. All five of the last nance
we're only day workers"
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
NURSES RECEIVE GIFTS.

Nurses and patients at the Con-
tagious branch OF the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital were remem-
bered by many friends at Christmas
While the food contributed included
turkey. chicken, fruits and almost
every delicacy Of the season, each
nurse was presented with a large
box of candy. The total weight oi
the candy received by them was AZ
pounds. They also received many
tokens OF remembrances from
former patients Of that institution
such as wearing apparel, toilet ar
ticles and Christmas cards.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
PUBLIC TO SAVE
MILLIONS in TAX
Elimination of Levy on Ex-
press Parcels Jan. 1, of
Widespread Effect
AMOUNT OF LABOR
ALSO is BIG ITEM

The public will save approximate
" s1.50O.000 a month as result OF
the elimination OF the war tax on
express shipments, according to
George c. Taylor, President OF the
American Railway Express Com
pany An announcement 20 this
effect was made today by c. o.
Jockel the local express agnet
The Revenue Act of 1921" elm
mates the war tax OF one cent on
every twenty cents and fractions
thereof IN transportation charges on
all express shipments. This tax
during the year OF 1920 amounted TO
S17,5O2,91S. The average trans
portation charge for each express
shipment was approximately $50
and the average War Tax for each
shipment was eight cents. The eli-
mination OF the tax. therefore, Mr..
! Taylor states. will virtually amount
/ to a decrease in rates Of a little
over FIVE per cent. Mr., Taylor be-
/ lieves that this should have ten
dency to stimulate business and
thereby accelerate the rapidly i'm
proving conditions throughout the
entire country.
"rhe American Railway Express
| Company handles approximately one
million shipments day, or nearly
four hundred million shipments a
year" Mr. Taylor goes on to say:
"The elimination OF the tax will re-
lleve the American Railway Elk
Company OF an immense amount OF
labor which has been involved In
calculating. entering on waybills and
collection OF tax. not to mention the
expense OF checking and accounting
entailed.
eThe Treasury Department ha'
requested express carriers to advise
p all claimants who have claims pend
ing for overcharges, or who fil'
such claims after December 81
1921. that claims for refund OF ta'
should be filed separately on Treas
ury Department Form No. 46, will
the Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue, within for years from the tim'
tax was paid, claim being barred b.
statute OF limitations II received
after such time"
Mr. Jockel pointed out that as thi
Revenue Act becomes effective Jan
uary 1, 1922 the tax on all ship
ments forwarded prepaid" ON or be
fore December 81, will be collected
. on shipments forwarded "collect'
, and arriving on or after January
the tax will not be assessed.