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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
What No One
Can Understand

For 20 years no visitor. were
allowed In the Mellon home In
Milwaukee. Firemcn broke In.
They found the place a dog tenn
pie. Nine mummifled dogs, en-.
prnsIvely draped, lay In state In
the candle-liEhted parlor. In nm
upstairs room a queen dog presId-
ed over eight living dogs. blinded
by lack Of light. II all sounds like
some weird religious rite.
No one would think II queer.
however. II the MELONS had kept
mounted fish, deer heads or ami.
mai peIts instead Of dog mum
mics.
The strangest things In the uni
verse are inside the human skull.
The brain Il so complicated that
no one understands II. not even
the owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
Poor,
Weak Plan

The FilipInos threaten to move
for Independence by non-eo-opera-
ton. The plan Is TO have all
filiplnos holding government
office resign and all other FIJI
ipinos refuse to take the vacant
places.
Little brown brother, u will not
work. America is pretty full Of
wouId-be government job-hunters
and there'll be n whole lot moro
Of them, after the November cleo
tions. Boycott Jobs? Huh. II you
want to hit us below the belt.
boycott our goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
Jim,
the Puddier

Jim Davis, secretary OF labor.
has taken his pen in hand 10 out
Horafio Horatio AiEcr. Jim. who
asks US 10 -just call me Jlm." has
dom Il. with his book, '-rhe Iron
puddier.-
The Puddler" Il Jim. and Jim
l. the hero Of the story. A. Jim
says. "the man who tells the story
always comes out winner 40
Jim wins victory after victory all
thru his book. and finds himself
steadily rising In the social
world"
Jim beats Ayers pace by hav.
Ing The Iron Puddkrr" whip the
town bully In the first chapter.
II made mp my mind that I would
have a fight in the first chapter
n I ever wrote . book Jim says
81 the start. taking the reader into
his confidence.
That Is the spirit Of Jim's book
all the way thru. Thsr~'s nothing
between the lines; Jim puts his
intimate thoughts into the lines
themselves.
Jim's story Is that Of the poor
boy who had nothing but good
health. strength. honesty. courage.
ability. personality. and . mission
In life. From poverty he rose BY
sheer hard work 10 wealth and
influence.
Jim drew . lessen from lIfs
every day. As he puddled his
furnace. separated the impurities
from the iron. and drew u cut IN
huge. raw slabs. Jim philosophical.
Ills philosophy he offers In huge.
ew slabs. yet to be refined.
There are lots Of villains In
Sim's book. The Russians. reds.
and refcrmers are his villains.
and Jim knocks fhen for goals In
almost every chapter. Later Jim
tackled the bad giant. Politics.
and killed him. too.
The latter chapters Of hi. book
deal with the founding Of Moose
heart. the city Of happy. tho
orphaned. children.
Jim's story is worth reading.
both because II Il entertaining
and because u Is 4 happy portrait
Of poor immigrant who became
. successful and public spirited
American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY

Today's word Is coNetn,,.-
ATE. zh
IT'S pFonouneed--con-riom..r.,.
"lih accent on the second sylIsbl.
y meSns-'ha' which Is gathered
INTO a ball. or mass. a eoIl.cslon. .
heaped'iosether accumulation.
II comes from-Latin "connou.
srars." 70 roll together.
It's used like this--~crsics q, y.
~ids'open political primary a. !.
cent tests have consisted in snh.,..
sion 70 the voters Of vast conrIo~.'
stea Of names. from which n. 80
age man found II hard 70 mai. , 49,
iigent selectionn.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

earthly state than that Of even dis
tribusion OF people over every square
mile OF arabic land. every acre OF II
In use.
Young folks wouls not be tempted
TO flock 10 the citiss then. because
there would not be airy cities 10 flock
20. Everything this young heart de-
nires would BE- thsirs--moving pic.
lures. radio. monographs.
The mailman ana the nswsboy
would call daily at your door. as
now. Tire telephone would continue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
How We Treat
Our Women

Now and then we Americans
like TO fall into the after dinner.
speaker habit Of pointing with
pride 10 our remarkably modern
ard progressive tendencies. Why.
wv've given women the vote. and
everything,
Not everything. qulse--yetL
For example. In Florida mar
ried woman cannot sign \ valid
contract. In Michigan she cannot
have an occupation without her
husbands consent.
In Vermont and Georgia her
earnings belong 10 her husband.
until tss makcs . gift Of them 10
her.
In TEXAS or Nevada The hus-
band has sole control Of family
property. even that which was his
wifc's before their marriage.
In many states women are de-
MED guardianship Of their chill.
dren. while In Marylsn and Deis-
ware . father may will the chill.
dren away from the mother.
In most states q woman loses
her legal residence when she mar.
rIcs.
In al but II states. women are
punished and men 30 free for ser
misdemeaners
In Texas and some other states
n husband may divorce his wife
for one act Of infIdeiIty. but she
may not divorce him cxoept By
proving hahifual unfaishfuiness.
These are but q few instances
81 the discrimination against
women made by American laws
applicable to personal. property
and professional rights. Florida
win not admit women 10 ns uni
versity.
A day Of complete equality Is
drawing closer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

The Tokyo authorities are Jail
Ing writers for publishing what
they think about the divinity" OF
the Japanese royal family.
It's wonderful the way those
Japs grab off modern improve.
menis. OF course. they haven't
any constitution establishing the
rights Of free press and free
speech, but they do the best they
can toward falling ideas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

ast&$A3f a ~" E&@kt
Christian En6savor societies arc
builders Of chrisulks charactsrn-
This message has been the subjee,
Of considerable discussion lately In
your columns. benefited greatly
thru the reading Of two letters. ap
psarlns In issues Of The Star July
~ and August .. The flrst told OF
the enjoyable time had by a rniior
who had visited the Christian En-.
deavor society of the First Prrsoy-
terrain church. and the second forei.
bly, brought homo the fact that these
societies arc a power for good thru.
out the whole world.
Being a Christian worker myself.
I can heartily indorse the Christian
Endcavor societies. both for their
spiritual and social value. The pledge
Of an active Endeavorer read. some.
thing as follows:
Il promise faithfully 70 F-rve my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
We're Getting
Acquainted

III Mars Is inhabited. the best
time 10 find Il out win be In
August. 1924 The red planet then
win be closer to us than for an
other 500 years.
Prof. David Todd, celebrated as
trononer. doubts that II Il physi-
caily possible TO communicate
with Mars by wireless. But he Is
preparing to make motion pictures
Of IL In 1894.
Real results eventually will
come from this exploration in the
sky. Man already knows more
about Mars, rs a whole. than he
knew about the earth when Ca
Iumbus set sail for America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
--r.rsr.is By Ten csirsrwsn

or put up No Parking signs. but Of
course. he's only footing.
but I think = prince would be too
dear for words. Judging from his
picture he's be Just delieiou-' I'm
sure he would like mo. He'd prob
ably get along well with Tho rest Of
tho boys. too. and We could All have
some perfectly lovely pariie. 10
sethes.
'As for marrying him. really
haven't made up my mind yet. While
theirs are 10 many mics boys. Il
seems a nifty to concentrate. dona'
you Think A. father says. mar
rtagc may be great institution, bur
who wants 10 be confined In an inssi
tutionr"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

20 function. Your nearest neighbor
instead VI being across the hall In an
apartment house. would be on the
other side OF a fence or hedge.
You would have everything tina;
you have now--and more. You could
laugh az the landlord and the com.
mission man. Best OF ali. you would
be off the asphalt. out OF DOOR. close
70 the earth. You would be richer.
healthier and happier for the change.
NJ. r.. BISHOP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
RADIO PRIMER
RESONANCE TRANSFORMER

A transformer arranged in a Circuit,
with an A. c. generator and second.
AIRY condenser 10 that the impo.
dance Of the primary circuit Il at a
minimum. that n. no tho condition
Of resonance exists. with such an
arrangement Il IL possible 10 obtain
very high voliascs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
DETROIT AND LONDON


As 20 usrignfion on the Great
Lakes. there - more traffic. as POD
tceii kHoi0. that passes Detroit IN
a 0irsn re1r than there Il that
floats on the Thames. q. Wal
DO. consulting engineer. Tcnnesses
Riuer improvement association.
before senate committee on aorf-
culture and foresfrv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
cHINrSE porrRY


Thts proceeding reminds nis rrry
mach Of a Chinese poem trhich
trhcn Translated. reads az foFiopcs
In speech ne Il icoBdcr.
Hoo small are hts games;
Hoic loud Is his thunder.
Hoo little 70 rainsf
Senator BnrsRm fR.1. ". N.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
FURNISHING REFERENCES

Manager--Yes. we need demon.
nrator. Have you had any expert.
cnce7
Gertie Gushington-Not really. but
my gentleman friend says am NV.
fully OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tran.
script
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

The 18th amendment to the constitution denies
TO minority fancied sense OF personal liberty,
bat the amendment is the i0W Of America and
must be sustained by the government and public
opinion else contempt for the ldic sciH undermine
our rery Observation-Disclosures G.. Harding, presi-
dent of the United States, in Fourth of July adj
dress at Marion, Ohio
French offer prize for best plan 10 increase
population. Here's ours: Hare only poor people.
Only another month until time 10 irish IL tcas
summer again.
We saw man Nth sideburns laughing at ivom-
ems styles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

onrscires arc easily provided for !;
n Is nothing but The circumsfan-
fidis OF NE that cost so much
Alexander Pope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10
ocCAsfoNALLYi

The ability Of the consumer 10
buy must sometimes be taken into
consideration. - Senator Simmons
M, NJ @.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

Our uorsf misforfsnes serer
happen. and rsost miscrtes iis IN
aHticipdfior.--Ba fSrc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

Envy Is the most acid fruit that
6rqics on the stock Of H.--Hosca
BaiIoa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

10 IL about time for something
porsc 10 taite the place Of Jazz.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

The average man rants a 1928
model auto and a 1900 model trifc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

Health hint: Be sure your circle
OF friends Is square.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

ignorance is no bliss In the eyes
OF the Idtc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

Fuhiish 81 Daily
~ The star
Publishing Co.
Fhone Naia
| esss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-10

Todays able assatant Mrs hottie Deken' 90 T'"'
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
THE MORTGAGED WIFE ::
IoW Jane Dare Beautiful Ambitious But Poor
the Trials and Temptations Of False Existence

mo fear! You won't get q call
for a good eight years at the very
least" Adele assured her, comfort
ingly. But / think hear the
gently persuading voice Of my own
good Judgment at this moment.
Good morning. everybody: I'm GO
ing UP to bed"
Despite their polite protests, she
finished her coffee, gathered up her
wrap and rose.
Better follow my example.
Dick" she suggested. her glance
lingering on the two young people
significantly. If you could see
what the morning light does to
those little pouches under your eyes
and the naughty lines about your
mouth
Candy rose with bad grace. He
plainly did not want to leave
Jeanne In company with Victor Bar
stowe, but there was no help for
II. since they did not ask him to
remain.
II guess I'll have a night-cap be-
fore turn in," he grunted
FORBES has some fine old stuff in
the smoking room. that he hasn't
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

agement for one day. So she had
deliberately cast him into the will
ing arms OF Vera Dayton. who had
been looking particularly triumph
ant all evening as the result OF
her successful maneuver at the tea
house In the afternoon.
Candy fairly monopoiisec
you" Barstowe went on, aggriev-
eddy, "and as for seiby NORTH" he
made q gesture OF disgust, the old
FOOLS mad about you."
"Yesf" smiled Jeanne, across her
fan, I'm afraid It's hardly compli-
mentary; but / have to admit that
my greatest success is with men
not SO young"
He leaned closer across the table.
What about me? I'm only 81"
'Oh, you!" she laughed scorn.
fully. You're q charming nirt!"
He looked at her steadily, his
gray eyes dark with reproach.
$50 that's what you think Of me!'
he asked, slowly.
She twirled her fan idly.
My dear little boy, what else
could I think? You are charmingly
impetuous. You have q way OF
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
JUNIOR RED CROSS
aids ORPHAN BOY
Young Red Cross Workers
Raise Funds to Pay Ex-
penses of Invalid. :

What do the school children,
members of the Junior American
Red Cross, find to do for others?'
is a question that often reaches the
ears Of teachers and those who are
working with the children in. their
self-appointed tasks of bestowing
happiness and cheer.
a glance through a report, taken
at random from the many that
reach Red Cross National Head
quarters, is sufficient to answer the
-oft-repeated question. Here is an
extract from the first that comes to
hand:
"A teacher reported an orphan
boy suffering from a disease which
made It impossible for him to run
and play with other boys, or to
take any part in their games. He
had had this trouble for many
years. When q specialist came to
his city, the boy was taken to the
hospital and operated upon success
fully. He remained there for two
weeks and the hospital and doctors
bill for the operation were paid
from Junior funds. At the same
time a iittle boy whose mother was
widow was operated upon for re-
moval Of adenoids and diseased ton
sils. His bill was paid in the same
way.
Fruit was sent a little girl who
was Ill for a long time at her home.
and picture books were sent a lit
tie boy from a neighboring county
who was ten weeks In the local
hospital. This little boy had only
rags to wear when he came to the
hospital. but through the efforts OF
the Juniors and the social service
committee OF the Civic League. he
was comfortably clothed when he
went home.
MIX was sent to her school each
day for little orphan girl. She
was much under weight and the
milk helped keep her strong enough
&c stay in school.
Sweaters, mittens, trousers. have
been provided for several children
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Current Events
In Pictures for
The Schoolroon

Hey Lucius. quit looking at
those pictures in the paper. Get to
studying"
Lucius' dad lad gone TO an old
fashioned school when he was q
boy. In his school, looking at pic
lures and studying could never pos
sibly have been the same thing.
But now Lucius replies: Say.
dad. I am studying. ! am picture
editor of our blackboard newspaper
for tomorrow" He makes a Iona
swish with his scissors
Day before yesterday there was
an article published here telling,
how to run a blackboard newspaper
OF current events in a schoolroom
That article told only about getting
the news bulletins. No good editor
will stop at that. important as II
may be.
A number Of years ago Lord
Northcliffe. the famous British pub
Usher. decided he would start a
women's newspaper. edited by and
for women-that's why he called II
the Mirror" It was a costly fail
ure. The women editors Quarreled
and drank tea instead Of writing:
IHc "OHlcH seemed 10
papers put out by men editors. any
way. So Lord Northcliffe changed
the London Mirror from a womens
newspaper to a picture newspaper
1t became a big success, the first
great picture paper ever published
daily.
Take a tip from Lord Northcliffe
for your schoolroom daily. Pic
lures tell stories much more wildly
than words. They help wonderfully
to make current events interesting.
In the corner OF the schoolroom.
tack up a piece of cloth about four
feet square. This will be the pic
torial supplement to the blackboard
newspaper. Clip out pictures of the
events OF the day, the same kind of
pictures that are shown in the news
weeklies in the movies. Pin them
up. The Eighth Grade Daily
News" or whatever you may call
IT. will be better still when II Is
illustrated.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
BUSINESS HIGH
SHOW TOMORROW
Many Acts on Vaudeville Bill
Arranged by the
Students.

Practically all arrangements
have been completed for the Busi-
ness High Alumni vaudeville show
at the school tomorrow. Tuesday
and Wednesday. A. rehearsal was
held last night and the acts were
in first-class shape.
Mike Jolson. brother 81 the
famous al" who gave a number AT
Keith's last Sunday evening. VIII
have one OF the principal acts Of
the show. lie will be accompanied
by Bud Schneider.
Another feature will be a sketch
under the direction Of John NJ.
Kline. Those in the sketch are Ell
ton Taylor. Charles Freysz end
Nina {. Amelung.
Other acts include Eddie Rein
mUth and his Hawaiian troupe. Fm-
ma Marozzi. Robert Miller Eddie
Ward and his jazz band. and the
Business High School Glee Club.
A circular letter has been sent
to over 1000 alumnus, aud il is ex-
pected that the three' nights Of the
play viii be the occasion OF a gen
eral reunion OF graduates. Attcn-
ton has been especially called 10
the fact that the proceeds Of tho
play are TO be used by the Alumni
Association in its campaign for a
new building for the Business High
School.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

son. I'VE all look enough like scare
crows by this time without having
the fact emphasized"
She glanced across the table at
Jeanne. with Barstowe at her side,
and amended her statement. pri-
vately. II not publicly.
YOUTH" she sighed, enviously.
The evenings exertion had not
left its mark upon Jeanne. Her Golf
fure was still perfect and rendered
more appealing by the blonde ten
drills that escaped In alluring curls
from the confining net. Her cheeks
were still flushed with the excite
ment of the night, and the pare
blue brocade seemed to blend into
the morning mist, rather than chal-
lenge 1t like Adeles flame chir-
fons.
That child" accused Mrs. Park
inson, hasn't used a touch OF rouge
all night. while I've done over my
face three times until 1t resembles
a series Of superimposed watercol-
ors!"
Candy, glancing Jeanne over ap-
preciatively and with an lair of
prideful proprietorship, which the
latter always resented. laughed Lag
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
Billy Whiskers
BY FRANCES TREGo MONTGOMERY.

dere pretty quick, mid yerself, pc
fore / brain YOU" shouted the
Dutchman at Billy; but Billy stood
his ground until the Dutchman
picked up a club and started after
him. As the man appeared in the
doorway, Billy gave one bound and
went out OF the shed between his
legs. laying the Dutchman fat, on
his back.
Round the corner he went, up
setting the ladder on which me
Swede was standing looking
through the window laughing at
the Dutchman's upset. He was SO
surprised at the suddenness Of Il
all that he sat on the pile Of sand
on which he had fallen and stared
at Billy with open mouth.
When he came to his senses he
began to throw stones and pieces Of
brick at Billy, one OF which hit
him on the side and making him so
angry that he turned back to fight
the Swede. Now this was not what
the Swede had looked for, 30 when
he saw an angry goat coming to-
ward him on a jump, with head
lowered to butt him, he tried to
put the ladder against the shed so
he could climb to the roof out OF
Billy's way.
He succeeded in getting the lad
der up and was just going to step
onto the roof when Billy reached Il
and sent the ladder, Swede and all
flying. But what was the mat
ter? The ladder had fallen over
Billy's head and his horns had gone
between the rungs and the ladder
was balancing on his head like a
sea-saw.
Billy tried to walk, but the end
Of the ladder butted into everything
and he was afraid OF breaking his
neck. The Swede would not, come
to his assistance, neither would the
other workmen who sat up on the
roof out of danger and laughed al
the mishaps of their companions
until their sides ached.
When Billy saw none of these
men would help him. he started to
60 round the shed and into the
street to look for help. But Just
as he got to the corner. the end OF
the ladder swung around and hit
the Dutchman squarely in his fat
stomach. causing him to exclaim:
'0utch, Donder und Bitten, I'll
kiln me dat goadt pretty alredy."
Copyright by the Saalneld Pub
fishing Co., Akron. ohio.)
The Washington herald., 1922-01-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN
ADOPT ORPHANS
Teacher Gives Her Pupils
Chance to Show Unset.
fishneSs.

Miss Williams pupils had spent
several afternoons visiting places OF
interest about the big city. Under
the skillful guidance of their teach
er they had found an amazing num-
Der Of new things in public build
ines, factories and on the streets.
But Of all tn. places they visited.
none impressed them so much as the
"Children's Home" There they
had found boys and girls like them
selves. only these boys and girls had
no parents to do for them the many
loving things which parents do for
their children.
why can't we be the parents?"
asked big-hearted Tommy Reed
after Miss williams had explained
to the pupils the reason why the
people paid taxes for the support Of
the Children's Home and endeav>
ored to make the little waits COM
Portable and give them an oppor-
tunity to grow up to be useful men
and women.
Tommy's question was echoed by
a dozen others. and Miss williams
was quick to seize the opportunity
to give her pupils q lesson in unset
FISH service for others. She asked
them what they would like to do
for their little friends at the home.
Lets give them something TO
play with. they had so few toys"
volunteered Jack Benson.
Eyes. and some books. too" said
Lucy Attwell. IT saw only a few
story books in their little reading
room"
Miss williams approved OF both
suggestions and next day the toys,
games and books began piling UP on
the table arranged to receive the
gifts. By the end OF the week there
were 243 books and $50 games all
nicely arranged by the pupils Then
Tommy's mother came in her auto
mobile and the children piled the
packages into 1t, to be followed by
the proud COMMITTEES which was to
present the offering Of the pupils
to the girls and boys at the Chill
dren's Home.
As members OF the Junior Ameri-
can Red Cross. the pupils of Miss
williams school proceeded to
adopt" the home and thereafter
many were the pleasures they pro-
vided for the Riddles in the big
brick building But Miss Williams
talks less about that then she does
about the opportunity which came
to her pupils to ind q wfx to be
] of real service.