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Evening star., 1921-10-15
Washingto1's Water Supply.

The Commissioners inclusion in the
budget Of an item of s3000,O00 for
pushing the construction of the Great
Falls conduit next year emphasizes
tho fact that both federal and District
government officials regard the project
as of emergency Importance. Maj. NJ.
Z. lyle" of the Army engineers. in his
report to Congress on the local water
situation. stressed the danger Of the
present obsolete conduit going out of
commission at any time. He recon-
fnended the building of a $4,000. 900
water supply line with the least pos
sible delay, estimating the work could
he done in three years. Impressed by
the facts presented by Maj. Tyler,
Congress approved his report in toto
and inserted an emergency provision
in the current Army bill making avail
able 100000 for preliminary expendi-
lures. In recommending that $3,O00,-
900 be applied to the work next year.
what was the evident intention Of
Congress, that the conduit should he
built in three years, which would re-
duire an appropriation of approxi-
mately s3,oOO,0OO a year for that
period.
1t is now up to Federal Budget Di-
rector Dawes to say whether this
amount shall stand in the budget.
Should he prune the estimate he
would shoulder a responsibility in
volving the health and welfare of the
people Of, the District and the prOtec-
ton of government and private prop
crty, since engineers are a unit in de-
clarinE that these interests cannot be
>afeguarded until a new water supply
* provided. These considerations. it
is believed. practically assure the Com
rnisSioners' recommendation remain
ing in the budget intact, but. though
tien. Dawes should reduce the esti-
mate. Congress still could appropriate
any amount it deemed necessary for
prosecuting the work at a rate COM
nensurate with the needs of the situ-
alton.
Meanwhile. evidence piles up that
Washington at any time may find it.
self without a water supply. Con-
sumption continues to run ahead of
the estimated safe capacity Of the con-
duit, which is under such a strain in
meeting the needs Of the capital that
it cannot be unwatered for inspection
or repairs. Col. Keller, the new En-
gineer Commissioner of the District, is
fully aware of the seriousness of the
situation. and indorses the efforts of
his colleagues to remove the danger
as speedily as possible. 1t now de-
velops that Commissioner Keller wrote
the report Of the board of engineers
for rivers and harbors which indorsed
the Tyler plan, and which carried the
significant statement that there is
danger of complete interruption of the
water service of the capital.
With the initial appropriation of
100000 made available in the sum-
mer, Maj. Tyler already has made
rapid progress in laying the founda-
ton for prosecution of the conduit
work on a big scale next year. The,
work should proceed in full accordance
with the Tyler recommendations as
matter of vital necessity to every resi-
dent of Washington and the protection
of the governments interests here.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Sermon From the Book of Babe

The young men and boys who
spend these afternoons at the game
of watching the scoreboard are. most
OF them. admirers of the great Ruth.
Before the world series began he
vas the unapproached king of the
four-base hitters. He swung at the
ball with all the strength of his huge
arms. legs and torso-and away it
went beyond the confines of the ball
parks.
If we had a sermon to deliver to
the young men who admire Ruth and
envy him his large income, we should
'ay, Go to the slugger, thou ant of
the bleachers, and consider his
ways" He is always trying, always
working. always hitting at the ball,
always impressing his teammates
with his own dynamic quality. The
experts say that he struck out more
times in the first five games than any
other player in the history of the
world series. But his little bunt led
directly to the Yankees victory on
Monday.
George Herman Ruth, known vari-
ously in esoteric circles as the Bam-
bino and the Sultan of Swat, is a
great man because he works at his
Job. A game man, he stayed in the
play as long as he could be of use
to the Yankees.-New York Herald
independently.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
The Armament Conference.
This is by cable from Paris:


The announcement in London that
Premier Lloyd George intends to be
present at the Washington conference
$ regarded in political circles here
- weakening the opposition to Pre-
.nirr Briand's absence from France
On that occasion. If Mr.. Lloyd George
::oeS TO the conference. France, it is
held here, should also be represented
!.y its premier. Because of this feel
iug it is believed the chances of the
,pposition securing 4 vote in the
i>anber of deputies averse to NJ.
Erioni's going are reduced to the
minimum.
Both men should by all means pre-
sent themselves at the opening of the
conference. and it seems likely now
that both will. The length of their
stay will depend, Of course, on the
state Of parliamentary business and
1eral conditions at home. In both
Evening star., 1921-10-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Advice.

Advice.
II don't want any more advice"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
1--WE listened more than once Or twice
To wise. uplifting things.
In fact, since first I started out
To learn my a-bc's
Advice has kept my mind in doubt
And left me i'll at ease.
"But each at last must trust himself
And choose his proper part;
Neglecting books upon the shelf
To read his mind and heart.
When Duty, in her tone precise,
A clear reminder brings,
I don't want any more advice"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Severe Mentality.

"Your constituents say your speech
es are not as interesting as they used
to be-
81 haven't tried to make 'em inter-
esting," replied Senator Sorghum.
when you make an interesting
speech your audience is liable to be
more entertained than impressed.
What I'm after now is the kind of
speech that suggests the patient in
dustry becoming a public servant
Evening star., 1921-10-15
illustrate the Record.
\ news item:

A cartoon appeared in the Postal
Bulletin yesterday for the first time,
the first of a series to drive home to
the public facts about the proper ad-
dressing of mail. early mailing and
preparation for the Christmas rush.
The bulletin is published daily by the
Post Office Department for post
masters and employees.
Well, why not, as The Star suggest
ed some time ago. illustrate the Con.
gressional Record? Why not let 1t
carry pictures Of the men who con
tribute to its columns, as their efforts
Evening star., 1921-10-15
America in Samoa.

We have, as a rule. esteemed our
selves pretty high as colonial ad-
ministrators. 1t is our custom to
Point with Pd pride ito to the record fd in
examples of orderly, enlightened.
benevolent government of minor
races. Added testimony to the quail
lity of American overlordship comes
in the recent statement Of Frederick
the samoans only are thriving. And
they are the only ones under the
American flag. While other island
folk are dying out, through the dew
vices, his diseases and his exploita-
tion. the Samoans are f1ourishing and
actually increasing in numbers, says
O'Brien. for Samoa's good fortune
Some of the credit for the good record
may be due to the superiority of the
They are generally held to have the
best virtues of savages, combined
with more intelligence than most
others. But. even so, the American
for it's wise administration. And it
is in line with our general policy,
for American colonial agents have
shown considerable ability in con-
serving single races where they
came into conflict with the complexi-
Press Independently.
The man with a pile is the man
who can smile when everything goes
dead wrong.-Binghamton Sun.
Harry Lauder has arrived to make
his farewell tour. Many happy re-
turns!-Providence Tribune.
The best treatment for that run
down feeling is to bring suit against
the owner of the automobile.-Hart-
ford Times.
An American diplomat is a rich
man sent abroad to rent a costly
house for his country.-Greenville
Is. c. Piedmont.
An agricultural college staff is ex-
perimenting on a COW by feeding her
sawdust. When that critter is cut
up there ought to be some fine plank
ed steaks for somebody.-Tulsa Tri-
bune.
Six inches of snow reported from
Maine; all the lugubrious weather
profits will now get busy reminding
us that as Maine goes 30 goes the
country.-Philadelp North Amer
jean.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

Railroads have tried almost every
thing excepting lowering rates to a
point that will encourage large vol
ume of traffic.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

Great ingenuity continues to be
shown in devising new systems Of tax
alton, with no more than the usua
scant results, however, toward leaving
the people who have to pay them af
fable and contented.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

The chief of the Ku Klux Klan ID
warranted in regarding his introduc'
ton to the ways of official inquiry as
a rather tough initiation.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

The soviet government promised to
make money plentiful. The volume Of
Russian currency in circulation may
be pointed to as evidence that it has
kept its word.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

West Virginia is going ahead with
some plans for armament limitation
which, though on q comparatively
small scale. are regarded as highly inn
portant.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

When the Panama canal was pro
jected the fixing of tolls, so often un-
der agitated discussion. seemed the
easiest part of the transaction.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

China, it must be assumed. will in
sist on retaining enough arms for the
political factions to use on one an
other.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

Burglars who took more than a
quarters of a million dollars worth Of
wine from one cellar will also be mean
enough to dodge their taxes.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
Nothing Like,

There's No Place Like Home -
warbled the sentimentalist.
NO." commented the man who has
moved into a smaller fiat; mot even
the place where we're compelled to
live"
Evening star., 1921-10-15

The use of the seas by nations calls
for the most comprehensive set Of traf-
iic regulations ever undertaken.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
The Rural Campaign.

How often through the memory floats
That good old time that seems so
grand,
When all one did to get the votes
Was to stand treat and hire a band.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
MOdish Restraint.

Don't you think some of the new
fashions are trifle extreme?'
what do you mean by 'extreme'?''
rejoined Miss Cayenne. II haven't OBJ
served that they go to any great
lengths"
Evening star., 1921-10-15

"'Tain' no use of a man climbin' de
ladder Of fame,' said Uncle Eben,
"unless he's carryin' along materials
dat'l help other folks to builds'
Evening star., 1921-10-15

MOURNING BLACK
cARMAck DRY CLEANING co.
Dyed Within - Hours
Dupont Circle, FIR. 6232
248B 18th Sts Col. e3e
Evening star., 1921-10-15

Six inches of snow reported from
Maine; all the lugubrious weather
profits will now get busy reminding
us that as Maine goes 30 goes the
country.-Philadelph North Amer
Evening star., 1921-10-15

An agricultural college staff is ex-
perimenting on a COW by feeding her
sawdust. When that critter is cut
up there ought to be some fine plank
ed steaks for somebody.-Tulsa Tri-
bune.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

An American diplomat is a rich
man sent abroad to rent costly
house for his country-Greenville
Is. c. Piedmont.
Evening star., 1921-10-15
81 90

$500
Sateen Pettic0ats.
Mock Seam Silk Hose.
Women's Fine Ribbed Knit Union
Suits.
Misses Heavy Ribbed Knit Union
Suits.
AIl-over Lace Brassieres.
Bath Mats.
Evening star., 1921-10-15

The best treatment for that run
down feeling is to bring suit against
the owner of the automobile.-Hart-
ford Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

hw~ pSw womb msss WIN about ~
much approval ~ q Benevolent fund
for Destitute landlords We've got a
double-tarreied blue law now With
the incrme TAI. with the blu. Laws
hung on this village. Sunday would
b q fine day for all growing things
except humans.
Citizens would have 70 quit the
snorc noio 20 answ~r tho ooff~e and
roll call at a IN Everybc.sy would
have To wear their face at hsif4uiasi
and converse In a moan turnout this
day. Postpone All grins Until Mon
day.
All comforss vvud hav~ % - m
canphor on the seventh day. No
body could take . hath with par
fumed soap. Only rcadinx matter
permitted afs~ church would BE-
Eianeinx over uae -pitasha weather
man won't b allowed 10 predict a
nicc day for Sunday. Can't uss the
nsv srcsps To shid from sermon TO
sermon
No movi@ Only amusement
sanctioned would h~ 10 give tabl~aux
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
Going to the City

sAfashiooed WARM q Hardine's
b she dswuiown
In
adventure nsthsrS sandmosher
can telephone
In -
She is unusually eafy ne rr-at day ST fs -sosns s
which
morning. orowcng
days bousehod work into few hours that she
her
sfnsins 81 Of powder - nora hr~
hours Of hoppng Of prnE Of window
Of stroning thru aias-hshwnys
When starts for home
hut she regards the
Why make much
city M from
drudgcy kitchens
OFF, holiday
In Kitchen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
Horseshoe Luck

For . good many y,ars the finding
u horseshoes and Of four-ieaf clio
vers has been considered to preaage
u good luck Clover leaves. prob.
ably. are as plentiful as they used
y be. but horseshoes are disappear
ing from the rosdwaya, due 70 the
advent Of automobiles But peo-
PICS luck stays with them pretty
wen.
Away baek m tn centuries sros.
The ides Of . horseshoe bringing luck
70 the finder. In tie early days
horseshoss were nailed I'D over
doors And the reason for mailing
them up over the portals was that
they kept Tho witches away II
was good luck To find one that the
witches might be banned, and after
belief in wftchcraft faded, the horses
shoe was considered a good omen
anyhow. and from those days 10
these. II has been the custom 70 nail
n above the door for luck. But one
must b very careful and see tina,
IRE points Of the shoe are up, else
~ the luck win run outi
Very wise people have believed m
ne efficacy OF tho nailed-up shoe.
No less . person than Lord Nelson
nailed one 10 the mast OF his good
ship Victory. II II didn't bring him
victory. why. Of course. he must
have had the shos nailed MP wrong
Ade 10
And four-seaf eiovers ARE rust a.
lucky ~ they used 70 b. This sea,
sons crop may b pretty wen har-
vested. But n ron care for one. look
D tho old Bible. or autograph album.
surely. there are FEW nicely pressed
and waiting for you there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
TODAY's QUESTION

TODAy's QUESTION
NJ you beI~vs ths v4sssc vsviA
shsuid disarms
AHBwERs
ID. n HOPPE. s7ss wsfrfnxfrd
ave. That's an ideal state we
aren't M for yst--
LEWIS r. LOfZ 1919 Eighth
ave. w: = think n could b done
all dxiss. and u would be . fine
thing"
cHAIu.Es a. HpBER. Central
blds.i -Ns. That disarmament stuff
n bunk
MRa ALE X. MALLBYRo. fszf
Prnnkiin Pi.: Il don't know wheth'
~ Il could be done or not. but I'm
certainly for anything rhaf you'd
rid the world Of war"
KNIT MEr-soM. IN. g1sl IA
ave. n. r: ITS q thing that cant
be done. 70 We had better have q
good army and nAvy While we're
about it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
IIE RAPs THE
CIVIL. SERVICE

Editor Tho Star. IN resent issue
u your paper noticed tho wall Of
a city employ~ In regard 20 the pro
posed cut In wages. Being aecus.
toned To hav. things their own way.
OF course they think II liz a shame To
even suggest something Of this kind
Such a small Item as their employer
going broke does not enter into their
important lives. Many employers
better able than our city Ia stand the
present pressure have laid men of.
and cut than off the payroll entirely.
What ccsne back have thess msnf
Another side Of the QUESTION 10 this:
while the city has paid from S47s
To ts.fs . day for iaborcrs. prs
va,e firms have paid 81 per day and
experienced no trouble In securing
men.
Any fafr-rnfpd~d. coo~c1pntscus en-
ploye Of h,s city will. under the
present efrcumstAncea. sdvocse .
cut IN bis own wages. regardicss Of
whether they b. In tho civfi service
gvnerai reduction In salaries who Ia
gensrai r~tacuno In salaries and
wages. Any city smploys who IN
such a hor that he feels justified In
acting the dog In tho naangrr while
men who have built this city and
utaae II what ~ n are compelled to
walk the streets In actual want 10 q
detriment To tho community.
of courre. civil service employs
feel hurt because that particular
branch " operated for the advantage
Of q fcw and the disadvsn,ag. Of
many. The writer os this ie;tnr was
in the city employ for . short sime.
but Wa diarnisp~d b~-suse he was
not . civfi scrvio. esnpicya and fu<
no other r~ason. have been Q. rvsd.
dent of this essy for over 20 years:
in fart was raised here. and am stiil
a young man. par q good big tai on
real artate located In this city. vote
At .v~ry election. but arm not permit
tod To work for -ths city. Twice
have bon douhle-cros-ed By the evil
vnxvios. therefore I t,eii~ve. from par
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
Blue Laws
ny CINE AiIEIsN

soms blmbos ara trying 10 start
the war all over again by exAvauns
the old Sunday blue laws To wish
on the. popuiaos. Ths bius laws
were In vogue when the only exotic.
ment on Sunday was Indian golf
That meant To tee off tho ncalp
brokers with a gun and put 'em In
tho hole IN par.
But times have twtnt~d up To
thee. home br-w days. The old blue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

az -nAn oss Ltpa rAm1~-eTAunrh-
ing Of Hoah's Tux--or Jonah Rid-
ing s,e~rSxs IN the whsia- Women
couldn't cur their hennA lccks or
take their complexion out Of the jar
on blue hv Sunday. Any ciiis~n
e~uxhr smoking viii be given . half
hours tirns 20 decide whefhcr be
wants . team Of darpls gray. hay or
white uotiers 10 cart him 10 . nonu.
mcnt meadow.
An thc~e In fsvov n ne Sunday
blue laws win signify BY chipping
-AYE--tons AYE from the cellar,
Hmm. iet's all 70 down-tf mn
make him say that. n muss be good
stur-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

OAanre yvsr partneur
Grandpa and Grandma when they
we're younger. Of oourssl eagerly list
>ned for the order. and in a twinkle
Uore OFF with another partner.
sChanxe your partners rang loud
- ciear and often In every cid time
onnoA
mt - vAs n<s nov.
Nov ZEN keep your par.ner. Not
only for the dance. not for Just an
evsntng. but tnr tho entire dancing
mnncn-
CwhioA b IN sisoe - ~. n the
paFtner y al rightly
A uAsfwn r~fxmer - worrying
boonnss he feArs the prsrtsos Of
0avorfng tcs gearn With attract Of
vaaiIlA viil fasfen tho rum habit on
~ younger gencration- CWho was
h that said n you had nothing real
T. fret about you'd run Off a reel
vorryD
~uAwduss makes fine food for cat.
~ said The Forest troducts i~aoofa
sary. land Just when 80 many hui
unns bad gotten 70 Ike breakfast
oDody
~ - 0sa. has instwted mat for
- lialIks for Uncle Sam In due n
~ single handed effort 10 PIT >
0xephsns IN every homA
n r sue4mAaAA that ever . oiinon
hunnns ~ snahie 10 tall where or
Wan shssr grcalgrand-fAthers we're
I'm. but
Horse historians have traced the
Aml1v trce Of Ma o. War back ESQ
4 SECRET
AN--na epsd N you ~ her
- nnwu9 I spr 700 M - I'll h0.
nGns1AzAs IN IN shkng1 ! scaA hs
- = ~ - ~ tsiA ~.
49, pFu.ss1 VousAsr 20
- - ~ -. - ami tan h1 I
- 0nalmas1 EDqubW.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

The diagram shops the latest method Of coal trunspora-
ton proposed Is the suggestion Of Reginald p Bolton
consulting engineer Anthracite mined at Scranton $50
miles from Nep York. iood be forced thru co finch pipes
tv waer Scranton is 1000 feet higher than Neo
York, thus orin0 natural pressure which Bolton thinks
u cdrrv the mixture Of Hater and COAL half Of eaeh at
rate of feet second
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11


neeo with care
Gently.
ouIetfy.
This " ehs Injunction Sir ~ Clair
Thomson. famous throat and lung
specialist. h trying TO get across to
BrftIuherA
Whsn you blow hard. ays SIR
- Clair. you tnturs POUR nasai ap-
,aSatus. inst rfks baekfiring In an
sutemobils sometimes wrecks the
Uufflsg.
-Besides. you scatter gerrnss
Sir 81 Clair especially enjoins one
not 10 blow Hike the late King Ed
ward used TO do.
The kings blowing fair4y rafti~d
he windows In Buckingham palace.
7 urged the king 10 breeze. rather
man 10 blow says Sir n. Chair,
but . breeze never satisfied him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
The Contest In the House

oorsfng Fierce
county Mrs Frances NJ Haskell naturally hopeful
II ~ be 4 ousted
q = Q Of oss
labor The n
should
Far important than
outstanding
Affected than his opponents He the ehooe Of hoss To rule
him Of
et Mrs Haskell to sufficient
The hx.ny
hsd h
Since however
VIM be
oy me mere tact that he belongs
arhy mean that ha>Hasksn should
better from the standpoint Of the
determining who their .
election In
htstorv
UA~~sssso -
self - "
oe"s s'oms. one snoo fhe~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

A wife nrysr hsfs~ N Ssh hsv hus.
band for money any worse than hs
hates 70 have her do IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW ABOUT
SEATTLE?
QUESTIONS

L What VAS tho cost per capita
for police Profession last Year,
4 what IN Ssaftles standing as
regards tho manufacture OF wood
plpef
4 10 you hnow what amount Of
city funds was diabursed mat y.arl
lAnswcrs Wednesday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
LET CAR SYSTEM
RFyF.IrT TO s..w. On.

The Chicago janiio- lost IN their
wage squahble with the landlords
Tho only way 20 beat landlord 1,
by moving. and even then you fal
into the claws OF another onA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

ChfH>ss
erccuton Is the fate shove nesvC hLkreca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
In the Editors Mail

sorai experiences. the sooner ve
abolish II. the better.
Civil service affects only sueh rnen
a. the foreman desires 10 mako II
applicable 10. IL il not necessary 10
have a vots here. own property here.
or make application for a job thru
the civil service n you want To work
for the city. But. OF oourse. you
must be on tho inside
Then why the civil serv4c-S
Some Of our public officials are
harder TO approach or get an audi
snns with than the ma jority Of the
cownesf heads In Europa That In
the reason why the lesser lights a.
frtcodiy appolnts~s ret away with L.
DISSATISFIED.
LET CAR SYSTEM
REVERT TO s.w. On.
Editor The Star In regard 10 M
street railway prvbisn. would aug
ge~t thai city lot the ear lines and
rolling stock and an Of II revert bach
To Stone Webster Co. A. long as n
10 only utility bonds, and stone-wsb
ni-r has no other security. n In far
better for the city 10 bet u 70 hack
and forfeit ~ha, II PAID down than
To carry this white elephant any fur
Their. II. H. SKACEN.
RI Box fss Kent. wash.
----~4---------------------
The Chicago janilors lost IN their
wage sauabbie with the landlords
Tho only way TO beat landlord {,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11
PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

4. The u. 4, Shipping beard has
placed seatue's harbor At tho head
OF tho class A harbors -thoss deep
enough for ships Of any draushl-
4. over 10 par cent Of seatti. fain-
liios are listed az home owners.
.. Approximately " per cont of
tho population OF Seattle can read
English.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

ne raos"s NAMED fae~ s1sdeulOs
hstorv the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-11

49, "~''~" $500 49,