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New-York tribune., 1922-12-13
Wandmoker's Life Philosophy
ReUeaIed in Crisp anecdotes
Thinking, Trying, TOiling and Trusting in God
Is All of My Biography He Once Wrote;
Terse Tales Give Sidelights on Character

when the news Of the death Of John
Wanamaker reached New York yes,er-
day friends and associates recalled nu-
merous anecdotes, published and un-
published, which serve as Illuminating
Sidelights on his character and bis
career as merchant and publieist.
Some Of these, gathered by reporters
for The Tribune. are ss follows;
A girl accused Of shoplifting was
once brought 70 his private ofiee and
the stolen goods found on her She
was defiant, would not give her name or
confess her guilt A clergyman hap
pened 10 be In the ofiee. A moments
thought and John WanamAker knew the
way out Of the trouble. He and the
minister knelt in prayer. Tho girl
broke down, cried and confessed; said
she was a stranger In the city and q
sudden temptation had moved her 10
steal the sort Of things that girl
loves. Instead Of sending her TO prison
hr. WanAmaker sent her 10 the home
Of a woman acquaintance and he offered
her a place in his store. where she
could earn the pretty things she eraved
The girl Is now a superior settlement
worker. attending also 70 many OF MT
Wsnamaker's private charities.
On one occasion the BridReton, n. J.,
Young Mems Christian Association
sent letter 20 Mr. Wsnamhker asking
for a sketch Of his life. lie replied by
telegram az follows: Thinking, trying
toiling and trusting In God r. all OF my
biography.
Even finer than the tributes paid lr
| Wanamaker by statesmen. teachers,
business men and customers was =
heartfelt act Of an old employee. This
I man, finishing a lifetime OF Wana-
maker service, was about 70 sign pa
I per which granted him pension from
/ the Wanamaker Foundation for the
/ rest Of his days. The director OF the
foundation, handing him the pen, re-
marked; This is the pen with which
/ Mr. Wanamaker signed the charter OF
] Nht
man III UP. then filled with tears OF
/ JOY and gratitude as he murmurod
"God bless him and reverently, spon-
taneously. kissed the pen.
In all his addresses and interview.
on business matters and questions Of
public interest, many Of which had i'm
portant effects on the molding Of pub
I lie opinion, Mr.. WAnamaker found nC
! larger nor more appreciatiye an audi
encc than the hundreds of Thousands
who daily followed his expressions OF
good will and helpfulness appearing a.
editorials in the newspaper advertise
ments OF his stores in New York aLC
/ Philadelphia. Some glimpses Of life
as viewed through Mr.. WanRmaker''
eyes and thus set down BY him, arr
az follows:
"A great ship or a great store mus
: jlst 20 on and do great things and sc
/ bigger by good service and never to-
/ big 20 correct its faults"
ave are not the mere automnta o.
/ business. We arc men and womeI
reaching out hand and heart to max
/ lie easier and 20 make the worl'
happier"
II have tried 70 get as much land a
: / could and build the greatest buildini
I Z could, but have always been willinl
that every other man should do th'
same"
"Business, 70 my mind. Is the means
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13
GENERAL TErTnNf

LONDON. Dee. i2.-General Tettoni,
Of the Italian army. who distinguished
himself In the war In Tripoli, Is dead,
says dispatch 20 "The London Times
from Rome.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13
nOors Close in
Midst Of Rush
.nWananaker's
..,srds Announcing Death
Posted Throughout N. Y.
Es,abIishmen, aud Holi-
Ssy Patrons Turned Away
ua Employees in Tears
,.,eraus Who Knew Found
= Crieve; Big Delegation
TaI Attend the Funeral

- yorl store Of John wana-
~ ~ ~. shronged with Christmas
ttie - -,s,srday morning. On all
slolFn sthe great mercantile estab-
tss 'oo.' 'a 'b,re we're scenes Of seasonal
hi1lsass Sisplsy. Then, just as the
81 'n- - Ia fairly got under way,
6ag's Iss-,, several small plaeards
ran l. am walked through the
vhest ,As tvo store buildings 20
nsEes ~, :. N Ninth Street Closing
ks ess.. e,.s 4, sized a plaeard on one
" y, ,Ssm. Il r'd'
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

end held the rank of first lieutenant
Mr.. Donahue was prominent N tn.
Law work Of the Episcopal Church ano
was particularly active in Holy Rood
Parish
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

On July II Of this year, his eighty
fourth birthday. Nr. WAnamaker was
asfed for a message 20 the business
men Of the country.
my message" he said, would be 10
rureat what an old friend Of mine said:
Never look down, bu. look up; never
look backward. but look forward: do
no. do much looking In, but look out
Il have great sympathy with the
merchants have known, They are all
looked upon simply a. money-makers,
ns II money we're the only pay In bust
ness: whereas many Of Us are bringing
together the work OF the world, not
Only In our own country, but the whole
ttfld. giving employment, hope, eour-
nge and life 20 homes. There are a
great many business men that have
known that have had larger 'visions
than simply counting up the profits OF
the year"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

=, Wanamaker Store
1 !. ortd Uatil Further Notice
g,ssase Of the Death Of
l NJ. John Wanamsker
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

The Honorable John Wsnamaker
Died Yesterday Morning
at s O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

to exchange knowledge, labor or skill
for n living"
Service Il not 80 much a thing to
talk about as II is a thing TO perform y
Courtesy Is a coin that we can never
have too much Of nor ever be stingy
with"
Il can forgive man who does me
wrong. but not until he makes the ut
most restitution possible"
"The art OF -ostuming a woman may
rightly be elassed as one Of the fine
arts"
Every time that a woman bakes
gingerbread Il ought 70 be = better
gingerbread than the one that came
out Of the oven the time before"
81 believe II Is true that every baby
Is born with a song In It's mouth"
Il never look at the sunrise that II
does not give me a sunrise feeling"
"The strength Of men and stores and
governments must be in adherence 70
principles"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
STATE SCHOOL
CONTROL Plan
Oregon Measure Arouses
Political Storm

PORTLAND. Oct. ii.-state. and
not national issues, are at point In
the Oregon general election. Novem-
Der Z. Chief among these in impor-
TANGO and In the stimulation OF po-
iiticai war talk. Is the so-cailed COM
pulsory education bill That meas
ure II the storm center OF Oregon
politics.
The measure would place all chill
dren OF grammar school age. those
between y and i6 years OF age. TO be
exact. under the direct educational
direction OF the state. All. with GER
tain exceptions, would be required to
attend public schools.
The exceptions embrace physically
or mentally incapacitated children.
those who live at inconvenient dis
tances from the schoolhouse, those
having private tutors following
state educational lines. or children
under 10 who have completed the
Eighth grade. Violation of the law.
if IL becomes a law. will
be punishable by fine or i'm
prisonment. or both. Such violations
constitute misdemeanor. Each day
n child Is kept from school will be
regarded as a separate breach OF the
law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11

of your medicine and wanted me to
tryit, so at last took Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Tablets
and Lydia r. Pinkham's Blood Med.
cine and improved every day. i do all
my own work now except the wash
ing and do II with ease. l can accom-
plish NJ much in a day now as Il
would have taken me week TO do
last winter and try to get every ono
/ know 20 take your medicine 10 build
them up. You are welcome 70 uso
this letter as a testimonial IL you
like. Mrs. CHAs. BAKER. Il Spcn-
Ger Ave, Hornell. NY.
In almost everyneighborhood therc
are women who know Of the value
OF Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. They know because they
have taken Il and have been helped.
Why don't you give 1t a trial?
--Advertfsern~nt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
ny LEO r. SACK

WASHINGTON. Oct. II. - Alfred
r. Smith or Nathan l.. MiilerI
New York state II sure TO present
one or tho other as It's choice for
president IN 1894.
"Ai" Smith. most popular esecu'
tive AZ Albany In a decade. has Just
recently been nominated as the demo.
cratic candidate for governor. Miller
also has been renominated for a sec
end term. as tho republican choice.
Each got his nomination b. sheer
personal domination 90 his conven.
ton. Each went 10 bat with the
bosses and each gave them severe
drubbinT. SO successful were both
that far.sighted Washington poll
ticiana arc linking them with 1924.
II President Harding il not a can
didAtc for reelection. as many folks
believe, and Miller wins. he n sure
90 cause a lot Of trouble for Borah.
Bevsridge. la Toilette. Kenyon and
all other prospective q. o. =. candi.
dates
II smith wins. James ~ Cox. for.
mer Associate Justice Clark. senator
/, Aiies pomerenc--if he comes back
from Ohio--and all other democrats
possibilities are warned tn advance.
Smith dcficd Mayor Hyian. Boss
Murphy % Tammany and all the 9th.
er Tammany leaders. and refused to
do business with william Randolph
Hearst. directly or indirectly. lie
beat the bosses and Hearst was not
nominated for anything. Hts name
war not even presented.
Gov. Miller succeeded In repeating
New York'a primary law. Then he
went 10 the first nominating convcn.
tion upon thu return to the old sys.
tenn. and made II a condition for his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
BY CHARLES y. REDDEN
Board Of Governors Of the Aeronnu.
teal Chamber of Commerce

NEW YORK. oct. ii.-Roofed over
shipping districts VIII be- common
sights In American cities within the
next few yeara From those roofs
giant nirplancs and airahips VIII be
flying on railroad.like schedules.
carrying passengers and freight from
city to city.
Commuters win think nothing OF
coming 60 business daily from a dis.
lance OF 100 mica San Francisco
viii be only a days ride from New
York.
Tho city viii project itself into the
country. and tho country win invade
tho city--with many advantages 10
both. Billions of dollars will Do add.
ed 10 tho rural real cstato values
Of tho United States. whole now areas
viii como in for development. and
city congestion viii DO largely re.
duccd.
hny these things from knowledge
OF what has already been accom-.
piished. There a nothing Of the fan.
iastic IN these predictions.
Commercial aviation Is already a
success. Regular lines haze been en.
tabliahed In many parts OF the eoun.
try. and are operating successfully.
Where thoroiy responsible concerns
are doing tho flying. accidents are
almost unheard Of Reports collected
BY our organization show that over a
period Of ~ months. 600 commercial
aircraft made i3o. Tas flights. travel.
ms s.soT. 2+s mIies. without a single
fatality.
During the last IL months. the 4.
=. air mail service has Travelled near.
" 1900. GOO miles with only ono IN.
tally. Most Of the accidents you
read about are caused by "gypHicn"
or "stunscru''--and commercial nv.
crs don't stunt. They know that no
human pilot Ia ss slick AZ the law Of
gravity.
Except for tho seaplanes. which
can go up or come down wherever
there's water. thu present chief bar.
rier TO the development Of CONNER.
csai aviation ts the lack OF landing
fields.
Consider tn. situation IN New
York. An airplane can bring a pas.
senger from Washington 20 the land.
Ing field In Garden City. Long island.
IN two hours Hut Il takes another
hour TO convey tho passenger by mo.
tor 20 Wall Street.
II should be practical 20 roof over
Grand Central Terminal or other rail.
road yards with steel rtrders and
glass. thus providing aircraft landing
facilities in the heart OF the city. 4
predict Il IN only a matter Of a short
time until such spaces are provided
In every large city.
Flying costs are bound 20 come
down ~ tho public learns /, has
nothing TO fear in using properly OPP
Grated RirNsays. Quantity conaurnp-
ton Of airpians tickets viii event.
ualiy bring rates for high speed air
travel within reasonable distance
of tho rates for slower rail travel.
II 10 conceivable that the day may
come when airpianea will be punched
out In quantity production like fiiv.
vers: and when every family can
belief. however. that tho immediate
development Of commercial aviation
will be IN the hands Of common car.
ricrs operating large capacity planes
over regular routes
And I should strongly advise every
city in America TO have It's city plan.
ners get busy on tho subject ~ n
local landing ficld--for the cities that
have adequate terminal facilities will
be the first on the Always map.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Use SULPHUR To
HEAL YOUR SKIN

For unsightiy skin eruptions. rash
or bio,chea on face. neck. arms or
body. you do not have 10 wait for re.
lief from torture or embarrassment.
declares a noted ekin specialist. Ap.
ply little Mentho. sulphur and Inn
provcmcnt shows next day.
Because OF it's germ destroying
properties. nothing has ever been
found 10 take the place OF this SUI.
phur preparation. The moment you
apply Il healing begins. Only those
who have had unsightly skin trou.
bles can know the delight this Men
tho. sulphur brings. Even fiery, itch
ing eczema Ia dried right up.
Get a small jar OF Rowies Mentho-
sulphur from any good druggist and
use II like cold crcafn.--Advertise-
mcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
NAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking--Take
Olive Tablets

n your skin IL yeilow~-ccmpiexion
pailid-tongue ccated-appetite poor
--you have a bad taste tn your
nouth--s larry. nowocd feeling--you
should take Olive Tablets.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tabless--a sub
s<isuss for caiomci--were prepared
hy Or. Edwards after II years OF
stn3y.
Or. Edwards olive Tablets are q
/pureiy vegetable compound. mixsd
with Give oil. You win know them
By their cllve color.
To have a clear. pink skin. briEh,
syes. no plmpies. n feeling OF buoy.
ancy like childhood days. you must
set az the cause
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like ealomef--
yet have no dangerous after effects.
They start the biis and overcome
constspzfion- Take ono or two night.
" and note the pleasing results. Nil.
Hons Of boxcs are sold annually at
1sc and 5ec----Advertlsemerf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
RUPTURED?
TRYTHIS FREE
view !n..n.lo. sent .. 80 Days

New Invention sent On 10 Oayn'
Trial without Expense to You.
simply send me your name and
viii send you my new copyrighted
rupture book and measurement
blank. when you return the blank
] VIII send you my new invention
for rupture. when II arrives put It
on and wear IL. Put " To every test
you can think OF. The harder the
test the better you will like IL. You
Will wonder how you ever got along
with the old style cruel spring
trusses or belts with leg straps Of
torture. Your own good. common
sense and your own doctor will tell
you 10 lie the only way in which you
can ever expect a cure. After wear
ing IL 80 days. n IL Is not entirely
satisfactory In every way--if IL is.
not easy and comforta bie--if you
cannot actually sec your rupture
getting better. and IL not convinced
that cure is merely a question Of
time, just return II and you are out
nothing. Any rupture appliance sent
on 80 DAYS trial without expense to
you u worth a trial. Tell your rup-'
tured friends Of this ] refer you TO
any bank here. DIR. Andrews, e1S
Koch Bldg. Kansas City. Mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Funeral Services
for Mrs. Hinsdale

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia NJ.
Hlnsdaic. who died az tho Seatti.
General hospital Monday. were to be
held at tho Butferworth undrrtak.
Ing establishment Wednesday at :
.. M Mrs. Hinsdaie WAS the widow
Of Capt. Solomon r. Hlnafale. pay.
master In the Union navy during
tho civfi war. and the mother % +.
r. Hlnrsafe. $500 Roxbury II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Germans Seeking
Gold Joke Victims

COPENHAGEN. Oct. ia prac-
teal Joker wired both tho Danish and
German governments that gold bars
worth $4,000. 900 had been found In
German locomotives sent TO Den.
mark. The message was signed. I'm.
Al lar" leading 10 tho belief the
Joker was an American or English.
man. Study of the signature re-.
yealcd II TO mean. I'm n liar"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Men Who Beat NelU York
Bosses Still Climbing

denomination that only men accept.
able 20 him be placed on the ticket.
Tho this was regarded as highland.
90 By his fellow .rcpubllcans. Miller
won out.
Miller has made a good governor
OF New York. most folks believe. He
has given time and thought 20 wei.
faro and remedial legislation. lie In
credited with courage. vision. rare
executive ability and personal hon.
e~sy. Smith. too. has these qualities.
which makes the New York race a
close one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Seattle Man to Run
Hongkong Hotels

Seven big hotels In China. owned
by the Hcngkong Hotel company. arc
TO be operated by Americans.
v. J. Rennlng. OF Seattle. and IS
other American hotel men. are going
to the Orient soon 10 assume this
work. Renninr feaves Saturday on
the steamship President Madison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Reports Robbery,
Is Fined by Court

LONDON. Oct. 11.--A thief robbed
Thomas Faiee OF SIS and an old re-
volver the day after Falce moved
from ono house TO another. when
Falcc reported the theft he was fined
IS for failing TO register his revolver
and $50 for failing to register his
change OF address.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11

thing the matter
with me. l was
tired out all over
and Il was an eff
fort for me 10
move. l was irri-
table and could
not sleep nights
and had trouble
with my bowels
and at my periods.
IL seemed that
nearly every one
around rna lncw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Edward c. Devine,
Linotypist, Is Dead

FAILING to rally after a short III.
rsss. Edward C Divine. linotype op-
orator and Seattle resident for "a
years Is dead az his home In the I.u.
sesre apartments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
SEE THE SKIES ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

The University OF Washington
observatory viii be open to the
public on clear "Wednesday nights.
according TO an announcement
made hy the astronomy depart.
ment. The telescope win be at
tho disposal. on those nights. OF
the guests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
MUSIC IN THE
AIR TONIGHT!

From X. u. z. r.. radio station at
Tho Rhodes Co. Seattle artists Will
broadcast n musical program tonight.
John II. Ribbe. piano sololni and IN.
Htrue,or in tho Denny building. viii
give the plano selections Miss Ada
Tiiicy. soprano soiolst and instructor
at the University Of Washington.
win sing Her accompanist on tho
piano will be Mlns Helen rrrryman.
Instructor at the University OF wash,
inrton.
Following Ia the program:
Plane
Atua@ stsss..s.s.s..stsss l,-..-,.
Nceturue ssss.+..sssss...ss.s r'Fs"
yasre~-
AoTrltH srsss+sssssss aRfef br~aAf
'-rhs Lass VIVA the Delicate Air..
An irish Fslh.ans .Arshur Fooss
The awailewf' ....s, .Jehu Dell Asaua
hessasy ...ss.s.sss.-sssss. Rannsii
-f~- rrs-srs q. ceiuaassn.-. prsss
aehsrro. u Fiat Mtnor. chopls
Votes
q ilrss ..s.. 80, t4nasa Ronald
Dawn IN the Forrest
s~rha f.lfan Tree" .......s.... .6arsisn
The Boat Song" ....s.. Harriet Ware
"A Burst 81 Melody" .......... Seller
Plane
~Hississ,s" r.rsphrs.. .risrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Mems Night Shirts
Special, Csc

$50 Outing Flannel Night Shirts,
81 inches long, well made and full cut.
All are in V-neck style. All sizes, Is
TO 10. Specially priced for this sale at
85c each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
NOW Do MY
WORK WITH EASE
BecauscL Lydia E .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored My Health

Hornell. NY. II was in bad health
but there didn't seem 10 be any one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11

Members of the romantic
Royal Northwest Mounted
Police IN Canada are trained
to manage their high-spirited
horses under all kinds Of cont
ditions. Here's q "mountie"
making his stced dance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11
Mems Percale Shirts-Special, CSC
Mems Department. Main Floor

GOO Trench-cu Shirts made Of splendid quality of perca
OF striped patterns Well tailored, full Shirts in
Formerly SIPS each very attractive offer at $50 each.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1922-04-27

closes. come what may during the
year. the record of every ladies
Aid and every Woman's Missionary
society will show 'over the top
results. Our church at Philip may
boast of its strong and enthusiast
tic Aid for we have yet to know
Of single effort of our ladies'
which has met defeat. We have
known Of churches where this or
ganization has carried on the fin
ancial, relief, evangelistic and re-
ligious work almost entirely. Many
a pastor would have given up long
,go had it not been for the loyal
support and consequent encourage
ment resulting from the effort of
the Aid. The reason of their sue
,ess lies right here when the
meeting is called the women are
there, when an enterprise is
launched each woman swings into
line and does her level best to
make success out of it and then
when victory is won, they say no.
thing much about it but seek out
some other plan to be of service
to their church, And then there
is the work of the women in our
Sunday School. Even a casual
glance will reveal the presence of
so many women teachers. To men,
ton how faithful our women are
last Easter the church was most
beautifully decorated, all material
for the same was purchased or
made by one class known as Mrs.
Griggs class. This same class made
the monty payment Of $40 on the
new piano.
BY the way. the choir is getting
its musical we'll under way again
and a night Of real music. pleas
ure and entertainment is just
ahead of as many people as can
crowd into the Gem.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1922-04-27

The boys of Mr. Collins class
are planning a camping outing for
some Friday evening as soon as the
weather becomes warm so if the
boy comes home and asks to get
away for the occasion if you will
think twice perhaps you can let
him off. This class has a fine
bunch of boys and now is the
chance to get next to them and
help them. The teacher will care
fully try to see that nothing takes
place on this camping trip that
will in any way endanger the best
interest of these fine boys.
The work on the Play Grounds
is coming nicely. The poles for
the background are up and the
wire will be placed on them at
once and play can be begun at
once. These grounds are for all
and this is not a Methodist Play
Ground. Get you pair of tennis
shoese, rackete and tennis ball
or two, pick UP friend or two
and lets all loosen up little and
give these housed up constitutions
drink or two Of fresh air and ex-
ercise. How many man or wo-
man is growing old under the
strain of some occupation all be-
cause they cannot or rather it is
not convenient for them to got
little Of the right kind Of out
door exercise. So many enjoy
car ride and feel relaxed after a
ride and every one knows the
pleasure of this but for many
game or two of tennis would be
Of far more value than even a spin
in the car. Now if convenience
will help out we will try to make
this tennis court as convenient as
possible, and free.
Subjects for Sunday: "Tarry At
Jerusalem ~ whatsoever
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1922-04-27
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

The Ladies Aid will hold its re-
gular meeting in the basement of
the chruch next Wednesday after
noon This organization has been
of most vital and lasting goor 70
the church and as is the case in
so many churches we wonder what
would have become Of the average
church if it had not been for the
faithful ladies'. When the call was
made last Easter at Rapid City
to raise the debt on the newly de-
dictated church, the Bishop receiv-
ed the surprise Of his life when
the Ladies Aid accepted an obliga-
ton Of $1,000. When the year