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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09

Editor The Star;
F, The most benign and peaceful
half hour have passed in many a
year was one when ] watched q
young doe alp down through the
woods and nibble ~ the offerings
left on stump and log by various
campers.
Deer In a park arc pleasant but
they are tanned and biases this deer
came from the high mountain mead.
owa: a slim. reddish thing Of grace
and nerves. trembling at every man
sound. yot eager for the salt and the
crumbs ana the tender green stuff
left about the camp. Finally abe
mounted a high grey boulder and in
the dusky green OF the deep woods
stood n statue OF tho primevai.
For a space caught tho spirit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09

businers.llks methods condemned 70
such an extent that today tho farm
bids fair 20 pay its own way. McFar-
lane made an inventory and an hp.
prnlnal Of every piece Of property be.
longing 20 the county. both real and
personal This had never been done
before. nitbo many had attempted.
This made II possible 10 dlsprove OF
and replace upon the tax rolls scv.
erai thousand pieces Of real estate.
Here IL where McFariano shines.
No man. woman or child ever aues.
toned his integrity. He Is absolutely
honest. Ito IL an expert road builder.
contractor and builder. and hs has
been connected with many % the
iarw~s, enterprises OF the county. He
hss never failed In his undertakings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09

no matter what they were.
Prom the minute McFarlane's fee,
touched the soil Of America he has
been 100 per cent American. During
the world war he was registration
officer for his district which service
was rendered without charge. He ~
not politician but always has been
an ardent ndmircr Of such virulen;
characters as Col. Roosevelt. Hts
campaign IL in the hands Of his old
neirhbors and friends and whatever
expense there IN attached thereto Me
Fariane pays himself. His slogan f.;
Give the people n clean sweep and
q new deal IN county affairs. Run the
county on a business basis and not
on politics."
Il. q. MILLS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
A Sheriff With a Kick in Him

Nobody, far The Star recalls, attempted to
paint tin halo about the rugged brow of Matt Sarwch
King county sheriff And artist would have hard
time making realistic job of it if he tried
But, nevertheless, Matt Starwich has been capable
sheriff He has caught his quota of the crooks and
his office real economy basis Besides he's been an
entertaining sort of a sheriff; there's more than
swagger Of the oldtme Western picturesqueness about
Matt that makes him fit the role.
strong
. the All wrong-SeIected
"ye the Jury find
guilty Ol Ala
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
LAHERCt TIC to EN1NR
A Young Doe On a Boulder

that dweit in these old forests be.
fore the white man came. and
wouldn't have been a bit surprised
TO sec a nimbIo troupe OF pixies
gather about the red doe and dance.
A day later raw another DEER Il
was strapped TO tho running board
OF big car; II had celebrated the
opening 81 the season by being shot.
ita Hllt throat harbored the festive
blue bottle ny. and It's gaping belly
was Incrus,ed with the dust OF n
hundred miles.
For the first time In my life I ios,
some OF my rest for what men call
sport: II seemed TO me that one twi.
light browslng deer under tho trees
was worth dozen slit open and
dragged TO town. J, II,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY

Today's word is--CARRULrTy.
It's ACKNOWLEDGEMENT q, M,
accent ON the second syllable.
IL Observation-Disclosures. especsau,
concerning trifles.
IL comes from--Latin -garrtre,- 1
chatter.
It's used like this--'Rspeafed .
fempts have been made. both u
outside criticism and by effort on y
part Of certain OF Its own nembon
70 check the garruiity OF the unisl
States senate. but with little or =
success thus far"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
George McFarlane's Career

county commissioner from the south
district. This being five or ak miles
outside Of the south district struck
me as being peculiar. 10 interviewed
Lovebcrry with the following results:
You evidently know George Me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09

Edltor Inc Star.
: The other day ran onto @. w.
Loveberry. ala Western ave. Raj.
nier Stables. and found his establish.
meut literally covered with adver.
tisements for George McFariane for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
lpENeS %
] i H0zv1 JnzzpboaR
HELLO, BILL!
BY Berton Braley

D1 DNi VII 40 eaNJ
L,oLKs, tho subject OF these stanzas,
l. William Allen white Of Kansas
dfome address,. EmporiA. Kansas.
Runs a emaii-town daily journal.
But because his mind Is vernal,
Fresh and open. keen and young.
old Biil white has always swung.
Swings. and In the future WILL
what ia call n trsnchant quill.
IITILLrAM ALLEN WHITE Of Knnsah
w Sometimes praises sometimes pans us.
In his editorial column
Bill ~ never dull or solemn.
Yet he treats Of serious things
In a style that clearly rings
with simple. homes, sanity.
All atbrob with true humanity.
yIyrr.LrAM ALLEN WHITE Of Kansas
w From his office nhnctum scans us.
With a tolerant eye and kindly.
When we 20 at problems biineiy.
Wise no Il. yet not a scholar.
Fofosfui. yet no, prone 10 cbsser.
Thus he makes his rural paper
Something OF smpire-shaper.
yIyfLIrAM ALLEN WHITE OF Kansas
w Loves uss knows us. understands US.
Therefore when he writes a screed
II IL something people read.
unafrald Of fake or fraud.
Calm clear headed. Just and broad,
salute him IN these stanxas.
William Allen White OF Kansas,
Copyright. 1879 Seattle star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
An IRE parable Blunder

Word comes from Washington that Attorney General
Daugherty is preparing for mastery retreat at Chicago
on Monday.
II is believed he will not ask the court to enjoin perna-
nently the constitutional rights of individuals particularly
those relating TO free Speech free press and assembage
Thus would Daugherty admit his error The thunder
ing threatening cocksure attorney general OF week ago
has Gained down under the cooling dose of ice water
thrown on him suices from every corner OF the coun-
try.
Happily il is not late TO remedy his mistake Our
governmental machinery by the Of God and in this
particular case permits the whole thing TO be gone over
again. and any Of Mr.. Daughetys bunders to be cured
Suppose however. Daughertys first action had been
final? Suppose there way to remove from the
Injunction the clauses which Senator Borah frankly told
the attorney general are clearly voatve Of the const
tutiong" .
We may well ask for the attorney general has one job
where he can bunder irreparaby 1t is in the appoint
ment of federal judges There is pending before con-
gress right conference report creating "a addi-
tiona federal district judges to be appointed for life
II congress authorizes the appointment for life by the
president of these "a federal judges and the usual pro-
cedure followed Attorney General Daughety VIII rec
ommend men to be appointed by the president.
In the light of recent events. do the people OF the
United States Attorney General Daughery to select
for life "a federal judges7 Here is case where
second thought bunder The damage would
be irreparable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
Promises to Retire One Auto

Z Mrs Phebe McCleverty, who Is running Tor county
auditor rets down to tacks the economy issue
when she pledges the voters that IL elected she will turn
back the big Studebaker touring now operated by
the office. -
She points out that the auditor has virtually public
use for an automobile and remarks very wisely that
business she can borrow one for few hours from
the commissioners few definite promises like that viii
get us much further the road toward lower taxes than
wards of cheap general campaign talk that politi
clans are making.
Mrs McCleverty is in many ways Of the most in
4 well known Seattle service who killed in
France she has stepped quietly into his shoes since his
loss and has made good Now she going after public
office with the air Of quiet efficiency that has
marked her private career.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09

greatness depends si In the midst o. the
bubs~ incident. suddenly
No solemn word has been spoken
r feel that why has
lfs,b,e face old mans fesf Or
VIM does vast night extend the smile Of .
ehlhds--Maeerilnek
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09
AGeHerE1om
AVR1DGE WANN

Dcnr Folks
Tho AIRS 0rundy complains modern OF
James, and then youthful fapper
trihe.
In other days they skirts
bathing sui,s and
got tho mnueorxo, the sought false and learned
~mod wal,
And Traits tho be change
1884
coats issssnet then instead
With modern kick
I'm
rise and she's X
For the other day. tina, England and the r. r.
put batch OF youthful Olympic
sames--a thing Mas 1924 would 10 do.
init TO have
hitbut with think arc
always drag ground
inches
@rape Mass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-09

man Who gives friends ffnds he hasn't any ef
-ExKsis~r to Marry widow Serves him right
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saving Of three and half billion gold marks snnusy
The
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the has vccabu
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The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK,

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.- Cattle -
Prime steers. ss.s5a1o.35: good to
choice steers. 3S.5oa10: feeding
steers. s5.75a7s5; heifers. s5.50as;
yearlings. fair to choice. $7a10.s0;
plain to good steers. $6.50as.50;
plain to choice cows. s4as; good to
fancy calves. $10a1225.
Hogs-Choice light butchers, Ss.45
a9.65;- medium weight butchers,
ss.S0a9.60: fair to fancy light, $3.50
ASS; heavy butchers. $7s5as.1s;
heavy packing. S7a745: rough pack
ing, $6.15a7.20: pigs. $6.50a8.S5.
Sheep-Good to choice lambs. SO
a13.25; Gull lambs, $sa9.25; feeding
lambs. S10a12.75; yearlings. $sal1;
wethers, 35.50as: ewes, $3a7.65.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Egg-Strictly fresh. 2sc.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. 2
lbs. and over. 31a33c; Leghorns. 25a
27c; hens. 23a24c: roosters, lac.
Dressed Poultry-Hens, 4 lbs. and
up. 25a27c: springers. lbs. up. asa
35c; ROSTERS. 17a1sc; springers.
under lbs. 31a32c.
Livestock - Calves, choice, lie;
undergrades. Ease: lambs. top
spring. 12a13c: undergrades, sasc;
sheep, tops. 4a5c.
Hides-Salted. 1oc; green, 1oc;
bull, green. Sc; bull. salted. Sc: calf
skins, per pound. 12a13c; horse
hides. each. s1a1.5o-
Beeswax. PC.
Tallow. &c.
walnut kernels. dry and clean,
40c
wool-Free Of burrs. s5c; wool.
bury. 2oa25c.
Butter. zoe.
Market in good condition. Strict
" fresh eggs in liberal demand.
Fancy chickens In good demand.
small broilers selling slow. Hens
in liberal demand.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
N. Y. CURB

NEW YORK. Aug. sG-rhere was
pronounced broadening Of interest
In dealing on the New York Curb
Exchange. during the past few days
q greater number Of stocks being
traded In on that board than at any
time since the market had been un-
der q roof.
In the OIL stocks. Standard on Issues
are reported In detail in another sec
ticn. There was q renewal OF trad
ing in Bethlehem Steel Stocks when
issued. the common ranging from II
TO rs and the preferred sold down
from s6h to- s4h and then rallied
to above 90. Chesapeake and Ohio
preferred when issued made Its ap-
pearancs on the board selling At lo7 u
to ls0x. Gimbel Brothers' issues
were prominent In the trading at the
end Of the week. The common stock.
after decIining from 45& TO AN,
moved up TO above 46. The state
ment was made that application will
soon be made to list Gimbel Brothers'
stock on the New York Stock En-
change.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27

Maryland. Louisiana. South Caro-
lima and Mississippi now have a
gasoline tax. making eighteen
States SO taxing automobile travel.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
EXCHANGE.

A steadier tone ruled the for"'~-
exchange market Transactions
were moderate in volume and price
changes showed considerable 1r-
regularity. Rates for the curren-
cies of the countries in the late war
moved in reverse to their recent
trend. French francs and German
marks scored a small recovery from
their extreme low points of yester-
day. While sterling reacted slight
Iy, at s446. %sterling sterling was
u lower. French francs gained 5h
points in selling up to 7.57 cents
and Belgian francs made similar
advance. German marks recovered
to .05s of a cent and then dropped
back to .05& of which point they
were still q above Fridays low
quotation. Italian lire are prac-
tically unchanged. Other European
rates were mostly firmer.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-wheat prices
held within narrow limits, with 4
slightly higher average during the
early trading. Trade was not large.
and the market easily Influenced. The
seaboard was a moderate buyer Of
December on the breaks, although
messages from there indicated a slow
demand from abroad. Foreign ex-
change was slightly firmer
Corn averaged higher on continued
bullish crop reports from Kansas and
Nebraska. Kansas State report sug-
gested a yield of 100. .000. 900 bushels
compared with 127.0o0.0o0 bushels by
the government on August l. Drought
generally continues in that State, and
moisture is not expected to have mucl,
effect either there or in parts OF
Nebraska.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27

Total sales against yesterday week
a year 1ss
sry to date 1877 sol against 400 year
two
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
FINANCIAL
RAILS DECLINE
Strike Situation Contin-
ues to Have Depressing
Effect on Stock Market

NEW YORK, Aug. ss-whne
prices in the mafs stock exchange
declined fractionsify from ysstsr-
days closing levels. there were no
signs Of general liquidstion- rhs
market appeared TO slow up on re-
cessions. The railroad list con-
tinued TO reflect the unfavorable
outlook In the strike situation. and
practically all Of the rails ytelded
from y TO y. Among the indus
trials. several specialties. which
have shown special strength OF late.
continued TO gain. among them Stu
debaker and Mexican Petroleum
Steel shares also held Arm. but
equipments were softer with the
rails. Bonds were unsettled, ana
several OF the cheaper rails lost
some ground Volume Of trading,
In both markets were only rnoder-
ately large for the Saturday ses-
sion
Important developments In the Ia
Dor situation and the continues
nrmness in securities in the faos
OF the shifting tides OF the STRIKE
negotiations have been the fsafurss
OF the past vek.
Dspite the failure TO reach n har6
coal settlement and the Inability
OF the railroad executives 20 arres
with the brotherhood medistors
and despite striking demoraiization
in certain parts OF the foreign en-
change market. stock and bond ave.
RACES achieved nSw hish record
prices for the present movemsnt
Virtual ending OF the soft coal
strike. even at the higher level Of
wages. contributed. Of course, 20 the
feeling Of optimism. with bitumi-
nous production restored 20 q 9. 600. =
oOo-ton basis. as was expected 70
be the case by the end OF the week,
many local shortages VIII be re-
lieved quickly. The steel industry
probably will feel a curb from this
quarter for some weeks TO come.
The 20 per cent increase in wares
by the leading steel companies also
had a bullish effect
II was inferred that the steel In
dustry must be confident Of its abfI :
ity TO dispose Of its products this
fall at profitable prices, and som.
observers were LED 20 see IN In.
wage increases support for the
theory that we are entering into a
period Of 'inflation- 20 be accom-
panied by results, happy or other
wise, according to their varying
economic PHILOSOPHERS.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2s.-Poultry-
Live; spring chickens, pound. 25a
30c: white leghorns. 22a25c: old
hens. 20a25c: white leghorns, goa
21c: old roosters. 15c: ducks, lea
&c; small, 15a16c; pigeons, pair,
25c: guinea fowl, each. 50a60c.
Eggs-Loss of; native and near
by hrsts dozen, 26c; southern. ?3a
24c.
Butter-Creamery; fancy, pound,
31a3Sc; prints, 33a40c; nearby
creamery. 33a34c; ladies', 2saa7c;
rolls. 22a24c; store packed, 22t..
dairy prints. 2'a24c; process, but
ter. 31s32t.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27

Every two families in the United
states own. on the average, a pas
senber automobile or a motor truck
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
~ J. xnss o. xlss MAs ns.ssss n Z ssssA f.A..e.,

NEW YORK Ang ;Ths wee. Just ended s9nethins
the week for not IN months past has the market known
the
h.p, view Of the rallies that had
BADLY
1000 dollar
railroad ~ " e s'eNseo
NEW YORK Aug zeFoowing
IN on the New York Stock ExchanEs today with
roooo
ago and date ssaso7so against nsssaseoo
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK Aug 2s-There was
further scattered liquidation by local
cotton trade and Wall Street bulls
from the opening market this morn
ing. on the uncertainty OF the wealth
er conditions overe the western half
of the cotton belt over Sunday AL
though this mornings reports failed
to show any rain In either Texas or
Oklahoma over night except a few
widely scatterede very light showers.
the possibility of rains there over
Sunday to break the long drought
had good deal OF influence toward
inducing further evening up of spec
ulative holdings in view Of weakness
the market showed at the close yes
terday, and the last prices regis
tered a net decline of 20 to so
points from Thursdays fnal Quota
tions there by bringing the mar
ket down between so and Jos
points from the highest quotations
OF the past week, which were %
cents for October, Monday after
noon: December, 22.s9; January,
22.76. and arch. 22s0.
Every two families in the United
The Washington herald., 1922-08-27
FINANCIAL
BUYS new BANK
; Merchants Bank & Trust
Purchases Brookland
Institution.

The Merchants' Bank and Trust
Company has completed the purchase
Of the City Bank Of Brookiand, and
win convert the institution into .
branch of the parent bank and open
for business about October 1. accord
ing to announcement by Peter A.
Drury. president Of the trust COM
pany. yesterday.
The Brookiand institution. organ
lied some months ago under an Ari-
zona charter. has already erected
q one-story bank building on the
corner Of twelfth and Newton streets
northeast Refusal of the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency to Issue a permit
enabling the bank to begin opera
tions has prevented the institution
from functioning thus far. The comp
troller's action was based on a re-
cent edict In which he openly de-
clared he would approve no appli-
cations to banks organized for fees,
stock selling charges. etc
Mr.. Drury. in a minute inspection
of the building and location, declared
the opportunities offered by his lat
est acquisition were exceedingly good.
particularly so since the entire re-
sources of the parent organization
would be available to aid the new
undertaking. Residents of the sur
rounding vicinity will be goven rep
resentation en- IN advisory commit
tee to be named In the near future.
Active management Of the insti-
tuition will be announced at a later
date.
Decline In Marks
Many calculations were made To-
oaiiy when German marks fell to q
new low record here and in London.
as to money value of the currency
in the depleted condition indicated
by theoretical exchange into other
standards. One of these calculations
was that by taking the outstanding
German currency of 10000 .0o0. .ooo
marks at s5oe to the 1000. 900, the en-
tire issue would amount to only 800
ooo.000 In our money. or about ss22-
100000 sterling, at the British stand
ard. and even without a gold reserve.
the German government, working in
conjunction with other nations, should
be able to devise and execute a plan
to put its currency on a compare
lively sound basis. the chief neces-
sity being a moving force that would
bring about the adoption OF such a
plan
Bankers here estimate the gold
reserves against the issue Of currency
at 1.0oo.00o000 marks. or equal to
over $500. .0o0. 900. or more than doubi.
gold reserves compared with the cur
rent valuation of the mark In our
standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-20

There will be no afternoon prayer
service in Del Ray Methodist Church
on Saturday and Sunday, but these
important meetings will be resumed
on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
and continue to, and including the
following Friday. It is hoped that
many will avail themselves of this
means of grace.
A fine little son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Myers, at their
home in st Elmo, October the 18th.
The entertainment committee of
the IroquOis Club met Wednesday
evening in the home Of Mr.. Harry
W. SmallwOOd Final arrangements
were made for a subscription dance
to be given at Elk's Hall, Alexan-
dria. on the Bird of next month. tick
cts for which have been placed on
sale At this time.
The Iroquois football team has
been doing some stiff practicing this
week, and have added to the strength
of the squad Mcleod, formerly
guard at Boston Tech" with Bell
from Alexandria High School, at
center, and Carr a former quarter
back Of Carnegie Tech Their
next game will be with the Alexan-
dria "Oroiles' at Lloyd Station,
Sunday afternoon.
The George Mason High School
football team are playing in Lees
burg TODAY with the squad from
LeesburP High School. And tonra,
row G NJ. H. S. will meet the team:
from Orange High for their schedu-
led game at Lloyd Station.
Mrs. William Kirkpatrick is cons
valescing from typhoid fever at her
home on Hume Avenue, St. Elmo.
Her young sister, Beatrice, also suf-
fered 4 light attack of the fever
whicb~eonfined her to bed for a fort
night.
There was a we'll attended meeting
Of the town of Potomac, in the school
house at Del Ray on Monday last. In
addition TO routine business, plans
for the sewer tax were discussed snd
referred to the sewer committee for
development and to be reported on
at the next meeting Of the council.
The street committee was instructed
to see what action could be taken
regarding the closing Of Mt Ida
road from hit. Ida Station to Mt.
Vernon Avenue as a means of safe
guarding the school children during
stated periods OF each school day.
The next meeting of the council will
be or the first MONDAY of next month
Mildred L. Emerson,
Gazette Correspondent,
Phone 765-J-2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-20

Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips and
baby, also Mrs. George Osborne,
from Washington, spent the day
with Mrs. II. W. Smallvood, in De-
Ray, Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-20

Consequently in performance of its
duty it got dirty, and to remove the
dirt so that it should be in suitable
condition to collect some more, he sent
this garment to a steam laundry.
asgSS1sI 81 Eari -e7 .e $40, ~ s1'
Now that's the strange part. When
the apron left his care it contained
a perfectly excellent buttonhole and
when it was returned this morning
it came sans buttonhole and sans
sign of that state of being" The
place where that hole was is. but the
hole that was there amt.
Some strange things are done but
the theft Of this hole would, it is
thought, tax even the super-human
gift Of deduction that was the pos
session of Sherlock himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-20

Miss Mary Wise, Of Haymarket, IS
visiting in the home OF her brother'
MIR George Wise, in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-20

Miss Freida Schlobon, of Yonkers,
NAY, is the guest Of Mrs. c. c. Cay
lor. i'm Del Ray, this week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-20

Mr.. William limerick, of Aurora
Hills, has been several days in Rich
mond. the guest of relatives.