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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR


To look after their taxes and 20 see
that they are properly apportioned
and asAeRsed.
Nearly every community In this
city has a community clubhouse
where they have social gatherings.
annually they elect officers. II
would be- good idea al this time
TO appoint a man who would 60 20
the county asBenaor's office In
March. and look UP the assessments
and values of the property In his
Particular community. AZ some pub.
lie meeting between March and
August they could have an open
discussion in the clubhouse and
everyone who thought his taxes
were asaenssd too high. could then
SO before the equalization board IN
Angus, and have them adjusted.
II Ia next 10 Impossible TO get a
roadlustment Of taxes after the
equalization board has passed on
th~t0
Every taxpayer can ind on; from
tho assessors office In March Of
this year. the amount Of his taxes
for neat year. and II they are too
'hiKh the beard ~ equalization meets
in August 20 adjust them.
AAuDE sWEETMAS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Editor The starr

Editor The STAR
A man does not object 10 paying
taxes. II he feels that tho tar IL
according to the value OF his prop
srty and that his money Ia being
properly spent BY the government
officials.
Our exorhitant rate OF taxation
and the extravagance in our court
house and by ali our government
officials IL not under discussion.
This article Ia meant TO show the
small homsowusr how 20 proceed
In case his property In aasesned
higher than others In his commun-
ity.
A woman recently complained 90
me that her taxes werr fts higher
than hsr neiEhbor. Her house was
older. her lot the same aixa and
her ucsghbor had a garage. and she
didn't She paints her house each
spring. which makes 3, look better.
but should she be pcnallred SIS for
"doiiing pp~f
Tho trouble with hundreds Of
small home owners Il that they
don't know how TO protec, them
selves politically
All blg corporations hire a man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
The Veterans and the Poll Tax

Editor Tho Star.
There are s5o unemployed veterans
being cared for at Roosevelt hall at
the present time. THREE meals a
day arr furnished them. the food BE-
ing provided from funds raised by
ali veteran organizations and pre-
pared al the hall Itself. All but Is
81 ,i~ unemployed are American.
born. and all of them except five
served overseas.
One veteran. who had been out OF
work for months. was given employ.
mcnt by the tstcphone company at
the request of one veteran organixa-
ton. lie was 90 receive - a day and
was happy. At the end OF two days
b. was laid Off in order 10 give an.
otier veteran n job. when he went
10 receive his pay. instead Of get.
ting - aa he expected. he was given
81 and poli tax receipt. His
father told me- that he came honrc 10
nervous and angry and disappointed
and outraged that his hand shook so
he couldn't shave.
Another veteran got a job with the
snoaualmic Lumber Co. by payina
81 TO an employment agency on First
ave. $. He paid $50 to get up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
The Christian Science Controversy

board OF directors In the manuai. and
dragged their contention thru a long
period Of litigation. During this trial
Christian Scientists Withdrew their
support from the publications. AZ eva.
denc~ OF their loyalty 10 tho form Of
government az constituted In the
manual. Tn. momentouH decision OF
the supreme court OF Massachusetts,.
rendered on the ssth OF November
last. was a complete victory for tbs
board OF directors. Minor matters
considered BY tho court since then
have siiii further established the con.
tsntIon Of thc board and have finally
resulted in placing new trustees In
the publishing house who arr loyal
10 the board Of directors. 40 tina,
Christian Scientists arc rrn~wins
their subscriptions 20 the periodicals
Any Information given 10 tho pub.
lie which denies tho facts here stated
Ia false ard misleading
LOUIS y. SCHOOL,.
Christian Science Committee on Pub
iicauon for Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

there. worked three days, was laid
off. and when he was given his pay.
he also was deducted s. for HIS poll
tax. Tic had harvly enough money
to get back home.
Gov. Hart has bought an sif. 900
limousine.
Veterans. you who fought the
kaiser. since you came home, has
the blood In your veins turned TO
wasnr7
And these rr~n who went TO Olyru
pia last year say they are going hack
next year. One Of them has even
announced himself for mayor-Dan
fandon.
Every man who went 20 Olympia
and handed Washington a poll tax
and an administrative code should be
cleaned ou,-overy man who IN now
In the city haIi backing up the cx.
penditurcs which are making our
county and city bankrupt. should be
cleaned out-~the county commission.
crs and the port commissioner and
the school board who stand for use.
lees parasites on the payroll should
irc cleaned out.
Clean out the court house,
MAUDE sWEETMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
EDITOR Thc siar.

Editor The Star;
A letter 10 The star by Mary T.
seilen appeared in your issue Of Jan.
uary Is. The writer seeks 10 give al.
vlo~ 10 Christian Scientists thru your
columns. but Christian Scientists Ar.
FUZZY aware that sh. In not In n pod.
ton where she can speak either for
them or To them.
She says "ths only safvntion ~
this organization rests at present
with themselves by refusing longer
TO inves, the present board with pow.
err" Mrs. Eddy. IN the rules and by.
laws given In the manual Of the
Mother Church. rave the Christian
Science board Of directors III. power
with which thsy are invested as direc.
tors OF the Mother Church. Members
Of the Mother Church are loyal only AZ
they grant tho hoard tho power In.
vested In th~tn by the manual.
The h-oArd 81 trustees 81 the Chris.
slan Science publishing house sought
to deny tho authority given TO ths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Investigate Before Investing
There arc three kinds Of stocks:

established
These securities and are
Of making generally in straight
he hasnt
being sold publicly in
invariably
Re cleanup
andot
Be o
il l be used
The eodbicke type of stock sell usually tries close
money the Tell
WISH call
Then investigate! Bureau
and ask
the they viii lind out for what
soto o. il
Beforeyo invest-NVESTlGATE!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Johns
Fine Future

John Borg. Wall 1T. broker,
aged 40 years. has made $1,000
600, says IL Is enough, has given
his business 10 his employees and
will devote himself TO his hobby,
"a newspaper made just as he
thinks a newspaper should be
made"
Anybody with s2,ooo.ooo can
have a newspaper AS hobby
and succeed in running IL just as
he wants 10. John.
First thing to do Is TO put
81 10000 Of the money In a re-
liable bank on longtime deposit.
say 40 years. by the time you
are 80, John. you'll then have
81 300. 900, accumulated interest
thereon. and whole lot Of sub
staniiaI knowledge about news
papers as hobbies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Editor The Star;
Your attention IN called TO an
article appearing in your paper
under date Of January 81. under the
heading. Look Before You Invest"
There are certain statements made
therein that are very much cxaggcr'
ated and which are not only mis-.
leading TO the public. but are also n
gross injustice to few concerns
operating In Washington with head.
quarters In states that have blue
sky laws" which arc selling legiu.
mate investment securities OF the
highest type. The paragraph that
particularly refer TO Is as follows:
"The gold brick type OF salesman,
with worthless stock 10 sell. usually
tries TO close the deal and get your
money In one call. Don't buy from
'one-calr statesmen. Hear what the
salesman has TO say. Tell him you'
will investigate his proposition. Ask
him. II you wish. to call again
later"
II Is quite apparent that the party
writing the above paragraph knew
very little about the sale Of securi.
ties. and is entirely ignorant OF the
only way that houses doing "A legitl.
mate business can market their
issues and give the public "A return
OF "A profit out OF some industry.
There are at least five nationally
known companies that are marketing
securities on the 'one-cal' method
OF selling. and IN all cases they are
bringing TO the masses good invest.
ments that Will not pay the investor
merely a rental. but viii give him mt
least n return OF part of the profits
out OF the industries which they
finance. The editorial places them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

II has been naid. Jackson fought tho
British from behind cotton bales ana
won the battle that ended the war OF
1919.
believe was the first 10 sngrex,
that Arlington. Gen. Lees estafe. be
used ns n national cemetery. after
the government had taken possession
Of H.
] urge the national cemetery at
American Lake and will freely give
my Time and experience TO the acqui.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

esrce armou the first days Of ny
serrics IN fhss body hate teu-
aessed a disposition on the part OF
quite number. at ie1sf, to cut
the salaries Of those tcho are re-
ce4rsnc a mere pittancs for their
services. but IN contrast 10 that
spirit OF economy tehich seems TO
ecfu1fc some Of these gentlemen IN
dealing Nth the salary Of the per-
son soho u making probably not
more thar 1890. 1850 or 1880
a year, uhen Il comes TO the cues
fion Of dealing teifh the larger sal
orics fe find that they reperss
their position and almost Invariably
favor increases IN saI1rv.-Senafor
TrammeH ID. Fla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Get that spirit and then you are
doing something worth while. but
don't try 20 discourage the only
legitimate means the public has OF
making more than or per cent
There are n few honest security
houses even In the 'wlld-catiers'
paradiec"---the state OF Washington.
Yours very truly.
DONALD T.. CLARK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
which IL entirely erroneous.

which In entirely erroneous.
II the people Of Washington want
10 eliminate tho wildcat operator
and tho bunko stock artist. why
don't someone nee TO IL that we have
men al our Olympia Legislature that
will put thru some kind Of blue
sky law" 10 eliminate the ahyaisr
dealers instead Of coming out In the
press and chasing us ali as robberH7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Newspaper
Ethics

Al the state editors conference
at the University Of Oregon q
code Of ethics for journalists was
drafted and rad.
This tentative code Il = useful
document from the pen Of Colin
v. Dyment. university professor
and ex-jcurnslist-
IL Is bound 10 do coed
NewSpspcrmcn have always had
m unwrittcn code. II IL the law
Of right and wrong applied to
journalism Every experienced
newspapermsu knows his coda
The cub soon learns IL
One must not write = he. Subtle
distortion Of truth Is rs much .
lie ~ actual misstafement Omis-
sion Of truth IL q lie. The code
Is unoompromising on this point.
One must not write msiioiousiy.
One must not grind private axes
One must not soft-pcdsi on n
story because the person whom IL
concerns IL q member Of the
writer's party. church or lodge or
Il an advertiser In the news
paper BY which the writer j. eua-
ployed.
One must not violate conf
depce. This Is. perhaps, the ear
dinal sin In journalism. Better
to be "seooped.- better 10 risk
dismissal. than to break n prom
ise given
There Is \ clause in the by
ment code devoted to kindness
and constructive criticism To
this clause The star cannot sub
scribe unquaiifiediy. II Is pleas
ant 10 be kind and constructive.
But. II n newspaper has at heart
the moral upbuilding OF its com
muniiy. IL Is no more possible for
II to be always kind and CON
structlve than IL Is for those who
look after the physical upbuiId-
ing Of the community 10 be
always kind and constructive.
N you have a ramshsclJe tene-
meni In your city. . dangerous
fire-frap. do you approach IL
with constructive kindnessg You
do mott You attack IL and tear IT
down 10 the ground. And you
build worthier structure in its
stead.
The ramshackIe. fire-trsp must
be destroyed TO make room for
the modern fireproof building.
The sconndrel must be kicked out
Of office TO make room for an
honest public servant.
The important thing IL the mo-
tive behind the criticism. con.
structive or destructive. Dyment
tells us that the journalist must
have always In mind the public
good. And that Is true.
The written code will do good
IN that II will inform the public
concerning good newspaper prin-
ciples and ideals. We will not
always live up 10 the written
code any more than we have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Concerning the Flu Epidemic

hospitals are full: druggists have n
long line waiting at their prescription
counters.
Yet We all flock 10 the movies. the
stores. churches and schools. No
warnings are isstied and no health
precautions taken.
How GOMEZ
JESSIE r. MOSTER.
1894 Sixth Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Keep Our
Theafers Safe

We need an Iroquois or kniek-
srbecker sheaier disaster once In
awhile.
In seattle we have . building
code. Il Is . good one. II we
eh~y Il, We win be virtually safe
from fire. stampede and col
lnpse.
But. here rs In Washington. ID.
C.. there Is always the tempis-
ton TO wink at the code In order
that some big contractor may
garner . larger profit from the
lob o. that some landlord may
reap . fatter return on his In
vestmens.
The Seattle frc-prevention
forces must be always on the
alert. lest by constant nibbiing
the code Itself become . flimsy
structure.
a roof must Be able 10 bear .
certain stress. 10 carly . weight
II snow and Ice. But . plausible
esutracfor can prove that the corr
semplated roof probably never viii
b. called upon to esry such .
burden.
Wen. the man who hunt fhe
Rnickerbocker thought he was
safe. Snow falls are not heavy
In Washington. But the IN
USUAL does happen
Under the UNUSUAL weight
q snow the roof Of the knickrr-
booker eaved in. and the world
h aghast at ur price society has
had 10 pay in human lives for
Somebody greed
We say society needs an oc-
easionai disaster Of this Kind as
. warning. But lets be selfish.
I<t some other city furnish the
warning. and let rs profit by ",
now and always. by building
honest, steady structures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY

Today's word IL INCEPTION.
It's pronounced--in-sep-shun, with
accent on the second syllable.
II notwithstanding, start, com
mencement
II comes m-Latin-"inciperc. =
to begin.
Companion word--inceptivc.
It's used like thls-'Prices are
greater now than at the inception OF
the world war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

The suggestion for a national Gem.
ctery AT Camp Lewis should be acted
upon. II h an ideal location. and
can be- made attractive In many
ways have in mind the American
Lake location.
vas for years superintendent OF
national cemeteries. following pass
age Of the law for their creation. My
last work AZ such official was at
Chaimefic. tho battle-ground where.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

We may. " tce choose. make The
porst Of one another. EDerD one
has his peak points; euerp one has
his faults: IRE m1D FIR our atten-
tfon constantly npon these. But
pe may also make the best Of one
another. BV ioUin0 uhateper Is
iordbie In those around us. ioUe
fs'H noD back from them 10 ns.
ard iifs toiH become pleasure In
stead Of a pain; and earth uiH be-
come like h>apen. r. Stanley
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Editor THO star
~ the way. is there any way OF
estimating how many thousand cases
OF fu there are In the city OF Scat.
tie az the present timer
Strikes me that We have be-n as
CAREFUL about Nuppre~sing nu news Az
California has earthquake news.
Doctors are ruhhcd 10 death. nurses
can't be gotten for love or money:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
sltlon or donation OF the land for the
...,ro,.,., r,d ~, its erubelllahrneps

aition or donation Of the land for the
cemetery and in it's cmbcllishment
Let me suggest that the states
take this question into consideration.
and, with the assistance OF the ma
tionai government. each state pro
vide It's own cemetery in which TO in
ter and care for the remains Of its
own who fell In battle. and those vet
Grams Of the world war who will fol-
low later. There erect n monument
10 the men and women who crushed
the Hun and Prussianism. Let us
dedicate a new Gettysburg 10 world
peace. shat government OF the PEG
Die and for the people shall not per
iah from the earth
T.. r. CARROLL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Many prophefs and kings hare
desired 10 see the things that vc
acc, and hare not seen them; and
70 hear the things that Nc hear.
and hare not heard theuL-Luls
Ell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

always lived up to the unwritten
code. But We win always try. as
we have always done.
Dymeni explains that code
must be either inirs social or
intra-profe~sonai The doctors
code h ntra.profcssiouaI In that
II regulates minimum fees. the
relation Of the doctor 10 hi. pa
ticnt. the relation Of tho doctor 10
another doctor. patient. the rris-
ton Of . family doctor 10 ths
conxultant, and so on
In eur opinion this IL not .
code Of ethics ~ all II |.
bu~inessiiks -grnticmen's agree
m~ns.. and there IL nothing
ethical about u, tho In tho main
It's results may be good. Tho
same may be said Of the law.
yers' code. The journalists code
Is inirs-soeial. and Is IL. there-
for~. good.
The danger Of q written code.
~ VIC see u. II that Il ternpts
men 90 observe the letter Of Il
and violate the spirit. ~ other
professions 10 often do.
This danger. however. Is remote
among journalists. who srr sln-
Eulariy unbusinsss-iike lot. The
Star suspects there was not an
editor at thc Oregon conference
who could not make more money
In some other activity u he would
give the same thought and energy
10 II that he gives 10 journalism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

We deck our heaven Nth images
Of earth.
And 0iuc 10 angel hosts a human
form.
Our dearest dreams arc bsnt on
tasted Joys.
Our crtls arc our otrr-our otcn
the potrcr
To make them nauohf, and 80 10
consummafe
The bcdptv Of the fairesf ,corid tne
knoto. Charlotte Murray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

In one year our exports or coal 70
these countries fell from nearly a
million and a half tons 20 less than
oncte tenth OF a million OF tons. and
Great Britain's coal export 70 these
game countries rose from three-quar-
ters Of a million tons TO nearly two
million tons.
Never before has great export
trade comparable 10 our coal exports
disappeared In a single year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Dnrin0 the iasf 10 years the cor
sumption Of paper has 0roen
steadily. ffs use q constantly
tcidering. ~ 1909 the production
Of paper IN the United Sfafrs mlis
oas lSfs.Tos tons. In 1890 there
,cas a production Of 7s5g6f5 tons.
The disfribHfioH Of this production
bV grades - Of Interest. Paper or
Dor board led triih tonnage Of
sjfs.Gfo. Ncusprint ,ras second.
10Th f.5ff9ss tons book. f.fot.lsE.
,cvapptnOs. f,i0SSfs: fine papers.
sseSgs tons: fclfs and building.
;66.9II tons: tissue. f77.fIT tons
HHoh II, Baker. American Paper q
Pulp Assn.. before senate finance
com miffrc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
Coal Trade
of America
Lost in Year
by AMATEUR ECONOMIST

During the last year. business In
the United States has received first
one blow and then another.
The exporter has seen a great buri-
ness fade away 70 nothing in a few
months A large number Of trem
have had TO 30 out OF business alto
gether.
The following figures show what
has happened 20 our coal exports:
PROM GREAT BRITAIN TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Money back guarantee with every
suit Iaff. the Tailor. 1ios 3rd.---Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
The "One-Call' Salesman

in the same category as tho ordinary
bunko wildcat" stock salesman,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Did you date your letters yesterday 2-2-22?
You icont hare chance TO do so much tico-ttco-
tlco-ing again for 100 gears.
The rate OF exchange bettceen foreign countries
and the u. S. is several thousand gallons day.
When girl runs her fingers thru mans hair
ii is time to giue up or go home.
Fur coats are made By SHINING dumb brstes-
USUALLY father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
The Seattle

NJ rs ss q a,, @ Re. month @ss. as ,sss 50. -. mss
t.te sart ely see mouth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15

January l9.-Neal O'Btien, matt
nee and night
January %. Frank Bacon comes
to Americas in ''Lightnin'," after
having played more than 1900 nights
in New York and several hundred
in Chicago. This will be the second
appearance in Americas of Light
MIN" but Bacon's first trip here.
January 25.-"The Cat and the
Canary" q mystery play that is said
to. be even more mystifying than
The Bat and has made a phenomen-
aI-run in New York.
February I3.-John Goidens lat
est success, The New Year."
February 2G.-Musical comedy
with lots of pretty girls, Blossom
Time"
March 13.-Al G. Fields }linstrels
for matinee and night.
Among others which very likely
vii Ibc seen at the Rylander are
Inc Gold Diggers,' "Tangerine,"
welcome Stranger" The Nan
Who Came Back"
mo effort is being spared to Sc
cure everything that's good that
comes into this part Of the country"
Mr.. Rylander says. Road attrac-
tons Jared badly last year. but pros
poets for an extraordinary season
IN the South are attracting many
theatrjcals that refused to come in+o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15
MUSICAL SHOWS
LEAD The LIST
Winter Season At The Rylander
Theater To Open Soon With
Splendid Attractions

In less than four weeks the the
atrical season for Americas will open
aud indications are for one Of the
best. season in years. Amusement
attendance has doubled and tripled
the country over, Americas being no
exception.
The management of the Rylander
theater today announces string OF
bookings for the 1929 season that
is possibly superior to any ever seen
here in any one season, and the sign
ing of. contracts for the fall, winter
and spring have not been completed.
Musical comedies lead in number,
with MINISTRIES following. Some Old
favor.tss are to return and many
new stars are scheduled for a night
here.
The Merry Widow" one Of the
most delightful musical comedies
written has been revived and Will
spear at the Rylander on October
10, with Marie Wells in the leading
score.
Mitzie Hajos, Lasess White, Neal
0Blien, Frank Bacon and other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15

.: tz.is;.sSss s%sssCa3 &C. r.a.-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15

A film that becomes a real.
ity as soon as it is projected
upon the screen. See The
Prcdigal Judge" at the Ry-
lander Friday and Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15

A picture that strikes the hu-
man chord and goes home. Sec
"The Prodigal Judge" at the
Rylander Friday and Satur-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15

The South last year. OF those that
come, we will get our share and
more"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-09-15
RUSTER KEATON-

T es not furnish as much fun as the
page Colored Comic Section of the
tlanta Constitution Sunday. Phone
"a.