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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Editor The star.
The tax reduction council has been
accused OF being interested only Tn
the educational department. but the
fact IL that the school budget being
made up first. ~ was given attention
first. ana it In now proposed to give
tho same earnest and devoted aiten-
ton TO details In the city budget
Al I, Is no, quite apparent as TO
who In 10 tender Of conacience~
about cutting salaries. I. O.. whether
tho members Of the city council or
the heads co departments. this little
item OF news may throw a different
light on tho matter OF salaries and
mako us all realize that this In the
time TO throw tho spotlight on the
budget
The other day asked the young
man who reads my light meter
whcther he was an inspector. Ito
said. No. I'm just a cheap meter.
reader af $50 per month" I thought
this rather odd. but on asking my
friends In different parts Of the city
the answer was the same--s9o per
month.
when the tentative budget was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Mr.. McFarians's insinuation that
I am on the pay roll IL absolutely
false. ! have not drawn a days pay
other than on special road and
drainage districts IN tho past 20
years. His statement that am n
parasite on county pay rolls e. posi-
lively untrue. and the facts demand
retractionL
very respectfully.
FRANK II. PAUL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

the firm OF John Davis a Co. end
a member OF tho FIRM OF gparkmAn
A Mclean served with me as mem.
bers Of the appraisal board. have
no apologies 20 make for my acts
a. appraiser or for county Insurance
business received by my firm. am
well content 10 stand on my record
as 20 any public service I have rem,
dered IN this county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
A Word About Seattle Police

sofne honest ones but Y thny are
they must certainly be . ionE ways
out. ssnes UP 10 date he has no,
seemed 20 BE- zbis 90 get any Of them
In. Tho Same amour, Of boosiexEinx
ana vice N carried % In tho came
old places under the charge Of tho
same old cops ana 20 Gar ms one can
learn thu only differences IL that ths
rata n higher for the protection. and
once In q while soms poor devil tina,
Il not particularly prosperous L.
thrown 10 tho wolves
This stuff goes on evtn IN the
shadow Of Doc Matthews church.
Sincerely yours.
c. G. CORNWALL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
$500 of Us Are Dying Today

Today 800 Americans die. That Is the average
her that daily 60 join the billions who have passed into
eternity.
This year nearly 900 Americans win die.
If they all met death ut the time and IN the Same
community-for instance. by earthquake or batle-the
catastrophe would be talked about for centuries.
But they slip away gradually here, one there. So
there is general excitement about their departure
OF the $500 who die today, 81 murdered and Al
commit suicide Rather bad record for each "a hours.
The rest shipped off the trees Of life by disease,
Old age and accidents
No matter how they happen to depart the last thought
Of most of them Isl 1T has been interesting expert
ence Life earth Is journey. wonder where came
from and where am going"
While $500 die today $500 babies give their first cry
and born in America. As nearly be accurately
figured about 100000 babies win be born this year in
our country
The births exceed deaths by about 100000 year.
Deaths necessary to make for the
These figures big But to get the total of deaths
and births for the whole world you have to multiply the
American figures by at least 20.
pretty big organization Is humanity, 28000000 dying
and 100000 born each year.
One who grasp such big figures Is not apt to be-
come conceited about his individual Importance"
ways shall fan at onee.-Proverbs ISIS.
little bad nck surely helps the Of
A straight path has Just lead somewhere
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

city officials riding on street onrs7
II they ride on the cars and observe
mo inconvenience. dirt. etc, that
the general public has TO endure
they might take steps TO correct tho
troubles. and the last thing TO be de.
sired ~ an efficient. clean service.
Just yesterday ! had an examp,e
OF the advantage OF dirty street cars
Ono OF my sicnographers wns crying
and upon inquiry I found that she
had ruined a new dress on one OF the
dirty cars. kindly gave her an hour
recess, permitting her 70 10 down
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Arc tho candidates for q. n scnA-
tor honrstf
They tell W all they want Ia TO
beat Pcgndextsr. not personal gain.
Three splitting the opposition vote
can't win. Twc.thlrds OF the people
wan, Polndcxter defeated. but al.
vide that twothirfs into three camps
OF two nlnths zach and rolndextsr
goes In with q Mica plurality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Editor The Sthrt
A previous suggestion BY me
about checking Up on tbs cara etc.
owned by tho various policemen NO
think II q timely one and think
the public would be interested In
whswe shcy set tho high powered
ears" they drive ~ 50 miles per hour
into street cara how many fine
homes ana apartment houses they
own. etc.
The new chief remarked about the
time he took osfice that there were
some honest men on tho Seattle 20.
lice force but they wcrs all out in
the sticks
lie may be right about there being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
LAIGRCt tho to EN1NR


II they arc good sports. mean
what they say. and don't want 20
xii themselves politically. those
three win put their namcs In hat.
set some iittio child 70 draw ons.
and The ether two take OF their
coat. and fisht 10 the last ditch for
the other one.
II they are telling the truth they
wfil do IL: n not. NO don't want any
% them. Az OLD POLITICIAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
If the Apple Crop Is Blocked

With the railway tie-up concidng with the promise Of
the countrys hugest apple crop this fall offer word
Of advice to the back country farmer and another to the
city man.
To the farmer: Don't let your apples rot on tree or
ground when you hear they selling for nearly nothing
in the city. The NEARLY nothing" kind in the groceries
always nothing but alleged apples-scrawny bruised
blotched worm-tunneled Pick your apples. get boxes
and then put modest little ad In the best circulated
newspaper in the nearby town Say something like this
with your trimmings: From my orchard to your
cellar Rich red juicy apples My apples handpicked
and will keep Quote fair price that viii give you a
fair profit. You'll sell whole crop if you'll keep the
I'd going awhile
To the city Get your share Of this years big
appe Every apple eaten in your house so much
health Everybody should eat ten times many apples
rs he does Farmers advertise occasionally Watch
for apple farmers ad and buy health.
country may be sno back from
might resumng operation q operation
We fish having a Of a lime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY
roday's word is--ApHoRrsM

Todsy's word is--APHoRisM
It's pronounced-afo.rlz'm. -.
accent on the first syllable.
u means--a concise Definition =
statement Of principle. a min.
sentence stating q general doetyt..
or truth.
II comes frorD-a Greek -
meaning 'to mark off By bou,x.
riee." Ito define"
It's used like this-'That -.
and capital can work most effees,-.
~ az partners il an aDhorism x,ss
u pays both sides 10 every suiks !.
bear Ia mind.t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Business Moves Brisklv

Information that viii affect your pockebook: In
the week ended Aug g. the railroads loaded 85 1851 cars
OF freight That's only 20722 less than in the cor
responding week Of 1919, when business was going so
fast it threatened to burst blood vessel Ut did, later
This big recent showing made in the face of alb
normally small coal shipments from mines The outlook
is good Steel mills have slowed down IS per cent of
capacity, but that's due mostly to fuel situation hence
probably only temporary.
bury differences each want. t.
buried In the other. - 80 -
He claims the r Il NJ,
every cloud mas silver lining Isn't the
movie star arrested for speeding had his
hint Shut upl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Can This Possibly Be True?

Editor Tho Stnr:
A few days ago my attention was
called TO the fact that certain city
official had been seen riding In a
street car. did not believe this at
first. but after investigating find It
to bo a fact. IF there In no ordinance
prohibiting this practice. one should
be passed at once. as the tax payers
furnish free automobile service for
most Of the officials, and they should
use the machines and keep off the
street cars.
Why, you ask me, do l object TO the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Editor Tho ttar.
In 1909 speaking OF esting1 ! ate
70 biz Eastern clans In Jones chop
house. Norfolk. Wa. My rival ate 30
big Lynnhaven oysters. and quit.
After abou, 10 clans my stomach re
bcilcd. but I kept right on until I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Brain Testers

Write out the nine digiis In -
order that the first fhres shan q
one.ihird Of the last three, ana 4.
central three the result OF sub,rs,s.
ing the first three from the ~,
Answer tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
He Ate Sc Big Eastern CLANS

hit tho % mark. the record for Nor
folk. Va couldn't look at clan
for three months. but am In goot
shape now.
BOB PAuLprNo.
Royal. wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
General Sherman" a Rank Fake
Gan editorial contributed by friend of TIL

IAN editorial contributed by friend OF The Starr
For years have been yearnng TO visit General Sher-
man; that giant redwood up in the clouds of sequoia
wanted to mediate in the shade and purple dusky
shadows of "the oldest and biggest living thing"
have visited General Sherman and haven't much to
for him. He is dead his lustrious namesake;
he has top. he has burned in his tummy he Is
family gaspng his last feeble whisper and he Is beyond
belief ugly and dour
But sti had the thrill of seeing the oldest and biggest
living thing in the world the word OF Uncle SAM VINO
wrote the signs in the park until talked with botanist
who knows the trees of the world And this arborea
shark told that there oak in England that was
two and half times big around as General Sherman
he told me that in the Orient there dragon blood
tree that least $4,000 years DID, five times the age
Of this Sherman adoescen and that in Araby there was
tree with spread of shade so great that an entire town
lives beneath it.
So besides being the ugest tree this continent this
General Sherman bush neither the Oldest the big
est in gh the widest in reach OF branches OF the
trees.
So when I consider those three $50 tires burned up
mounting those rocky grades TO the iantedwoods feel
victmzed and have mind to prosecute Uncle Sam for
false representation of inferior goods.
This must admitthe vista get on the road TO the
forest you approach Moro Rock and the giant
granite battlemens heaped up line upon line and mile
upon mile is vista that gets something elemental wa
down deep to arise and sing.
But don't let 'em tell you there Is any fishing In Sc
quota caught the fish there and brought him
discovered him in my vest pocket buried in dozen
matches.
no judxcth wen.w tf~m send;
Who judscfh evil. God them amend .
Sir Thomas wya.
sick your nose IN peoples you
neriecss their rights
s<sasss being bath nights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Yesterdays Solution: Ny 49,
said the henpeeked Husband =
one I'm q cipher. A enc Ar I
cipher make TO-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Who iudSefh well. well God them send;
Who judxeth evil. God them amend.
Sir Thomas w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

rsuns out parties worry mother like ssayingeus parties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
$4,000 Given
for Mans Death

Mrs. Maude !. Huffins and her two
children were awarded $4,000 for
the death Of Charles w. Huffine by
a jury In Judge Mitchell Gllliam's
court Saturday.
Suit was brought by Mrs Huffine
against the Alvin Investment Co.
lessee OF five-sfory building AZ Fifth
ave. and Virginia St. for $500
Huffine was killed September ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
GIRL FOUND:
MAN is FREE

Leola Davis. Il. OF Tolt. for whom
policemen and sheriffs have been
searching since Friday morning,
was found alone at westlake ave.
and Olive at. IN Seattle. at 2:so
Sunday morning. Sunday she was
returned TO Toit by A. ]. Arnold.
seas Whitman ave. who found her
and 90 whose residence she was
taken for tho previous night. and
by Deputy Sheriff Hlli.
The girl told Arnold when he
found her standing on the corner
after midnighI. that she had run
away from home. Frank Stow. n
companion OF the girl. who had
been arrested at the time OF her
disappearance. was released from
custody Sunday when Ieola's father.
l.. A. Davis. notified Tolt officials
that shs had returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
CITY FIREMAN
DIES AS HERO
Gives Life TO Save Group OF
Children


Faithful 10 1io teachings Of
the Savior. whose birth all the
world celebrates today. I. y.
IIcrtel. n Seattle fireman. made
the supreme sacrifice Sunday
when he gave his life for tho
safety Of q group Of little chill
drcn.
Hertel was isft to guard an cleo.
trio wire which had been torn down
by the high wind NJ sib MERCER ~.
Curious children gathered about ths
wirs. and 10 prevent possible deaths.
Hertel sought 60 push tho wire out
OF their reach with n stick which
wns soaked with rain.
He was killed instantly when 1900
volts passed into hts body from the
broken wir.. The wet stick had
formed a perfect trnnAmi'ter. Hertel
was rushed 20 a nearby house. but
was pronounced dead by the physi,
clan who was Immediately sum.
moned
Tho dead hero has been a member
Of tho fire department since 1919.
and had AN excellent record. lie was
unmarried. and lived Mt 1854 Pike
~. His body lies at tho Bouney.
Watson undertaking psriors pending
arrangements being made 10 bury
him with the greatest honors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25

islands weren't
under British do
ninion.
Ratge n y nj
lives In tho IN
terror. and scnt
IN an invitation
10 visit him. The
bid ca IN |. By
n ush teiceFa.
ply" u syst.n Of
native runners.
who took charge
OF our trip In.
land
We went down
the winding Bu
ka. ons Of the
most picsiircnq,le
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25

One large FIR tree afloat off West
Point cnused one harbor patrol YES.
sci and two tugs OF the Cary Davis
Tugboat Co. 10 steam hastily toward
the point sunday afternoon.
A report from tho Bonair grocery.
between Luna park and Alki. from
where tho big something could tusf
be seen bobbing about on the waves.
told that a passenger vessel was in
distress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
Stage Driver Is
Cleared by Jury

That Elmer Bryant. Evcrett-Seattle
stage driver. whose bus struck and
fatally injured Joseph Romano "a.
year.oid Edmonds high school boy.
Thursday win not he hold responsi.
BILE for the boys death was tho yer.
dict Of the coroncr'a jury at Alder.
wood Manor Saturday.
The verdict reads: THE boys
death was purely accidental; the
stage driver with driving within the
law"
The boy was struck by tho stage
after alighting from school bus,
stepping behind tho latter and Al.
tempting to cross the road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25

mos, picturesque hfA' "@'@eH
rivers In the world. ia native canoes.
The first nigh; expressed wish
TO 70 some place where could
change my clothes. The town crisr
heard this and heraided tn. news
broadcast. Before I had time 10 un-
fasten my dress. the whole town was
at the window Of my hut 10 pay
homage after som. queer custom.
They stayed all night. and could
nolther dress nor sleep. For 10 days
I wore tho same clothes
Finally we reached RafuEppcili.
He was most courteous and hospif.
able He ssked me one day ~ had
ever tasted snake. In horror. told
him no. 30 he had n prepared for
dinner tina, night. and had TO eat u.
The dish his father liked beat
Ratu Eppeiii told me. was the palm
OF tho human hand. the most de.
isciabie part Of the body"
Ths nafivss entertained us with
fan. sword and 'mekemeke' DANCES
The latter lasted three days.
Then We journeyed to Bequ. where
40 Jaw tho Firewaikers do their
third dance in 20 years
The fircwnlkers heat stones by a
blazing fire for - hours Then the
ashes and debris arc cleared away
and the place 10 ieveled During
these preparations the natives chant.
play tom.toms and work themselves
up.
Thsn thcy step out and do their
dance on the heated stones
Even the fsbirs Of India have no
stunt that is quite the equal Of this,
On tho trip back 10 our boat the
natives increased their homage.
Wherever I went. there would be
hundreds OF them striving to grasp
my hand.
They seemed to be particularly
attracted by the color Of my hair
reddish brown. II seemed that
they had goddess with hair OF this
color. and they must have thought
was q kin OF hers.
Tomorrow Among head hunters
and cannibals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
Divorce by Mutual
Agreement Failur

COVENTRY. Eng. Dec. 35.--1Grs
and Mrs Joseph Culley signed Z pri>
vate agreement Of divorce" but Cul.
ley had his wife arrested for blgarnr
when she married again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25

ROCKY FORD. Colo. Dec. IS
Two girl motor tourists smoking
cigarettes on the street were warned
NY the town marshal TO stop II AZ
once or leave town. They stopped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25

1921. by an ELEVATOR OF the bsIildsne.
Mrs. Huffine obtained Judgment Il
$4,000 and her two children. Wa1toe
and Sherman. were awarded $9.goo
each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
About This
New
Daylight Store

where the Dollar Goes tho
FartheHt. the shopper IL
Rest Satisfied at 9runbaun
iiroH' Furnnur~ Co. A thor
ouHh understanding ~ your
needs. a Willingness 60 assist
you and the liberal and friend
~ credit policy. coupled with
tho great stock ~ home FUR
nishings displayed on Immense
daylight floors -- marked TO
sell at prices that make tho
dollar 20 farther. will surely
inspire you 10 make your So
lection at this store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-25
World Tour
CreU GiUen
Snake Feed
By MRS. JEAN GOwEN
A. Told IN Alexander Herman for
n Is. A. SERVICE.

After a short stop at Samoa, we
visited tho fiii Islands
Ratu.Eppslli. a graduate OF oxford
and sop Of a cannibai. took us In tow
lilo would be king OF the Fin II the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
Christmas Programs
Presented by Clubs

Christmas programs were enjoyed
by several clubs in Ils1awa6a yes
,crIay.
An entertainment was given a.
tho Bingham school under the aus
pieces al the patrOn-Teachcrs clID.
Each room pre.cntcd an individual
proc ann. in which every child In the
school participated.
M Gs0rsa E5erhart srr Z. JEFF.
fersou ri.. entertained the members
Of the Willow Greek Home Eco
Monies club The annual roll call
was held and a Christmas entertain
meut enjoyed
4 short Christmas program was
given at the South Side school under
The auspices OF the Patron Teachers
club.
a special program was presented
at the meeting OF the East Misha-
waIza Mothers club at the home Of
Mrs. Jerry Woodward. 1929 Lincoln
way T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
NO EVIDENCE IS
FOUND BY COPS IN
TWO MORE RAIDS
Soft Drink Parlors of Gus Cop
pens and CAMEL Martens
Visited Thursday.

BootlcrPcrs are laying low fer
the time being IN the opinion Ct
Chief Of Police Harry W.. BarrOVs
after he had led two moro unSuc-
cesslul raids in Mishawaka Thur
day evening About ESQ o'clock.
the raiders swoOped down on the
soft drink parlors OF Gas Copper q,
901 w Fourth 81. and CAMEL Mar
tens. S10 w. Fourth St, but were
unable to locate anything otLer than
a number Of empty whisky bottles.
According 20 Capt. Herman Beehler.
who was ono Of the first TO enter, the
party was met with Q smile" by the
proprietors of both places.
Although Martens has never faced
tho local court on charge Of violating
tho Volstead act. police show he
was arrested on Jan. 10 on the
charge Of running a gambling house;
he was found guilty on that charge
the next day, and fine of-S25 and
costs, which was suspended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
CIYICS DEPARTMENT
ENJOYS CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM THURSDAY
DR.. Darden Writes Letter
Thanking Club for Fruit
Sent To HealIhwin.

4 delightful Christmas party was
enjoyeE 10y the members Of the
CiviCs 6ep1r.m mt OF the MisiIa-
waka Woman's club yesterday ar--
5rroeu. Mrs Logan Woodward c9u-
tributed q vocal solo. accompanied
d. Airs Margaret Duck COTporan,
pianist; Miss Lois Webster enter
tanned with Japanese dance and
Miss Iyuetta Fa=ll0 gave piano
solo. AIrs IS. T. Kinsley. chairman.
ana airs Clayton Strckler, virc
president poured whl.c the mem-
beers o. the social committee served.
Preceding the party "a brief bu7i-
res meeting was held Mrs. vs.. r..
Kinsley presided a letter received
from Or S.. Clair Darden. thanking
the members FOR the large basket OF
fruit sent 20 tho patients ~ Health
win az Thankssiving was read. The
club decided not 20 do any sTec.al
work FOR Christmas. owing 90 the
fact that several organizations were
cooperating TO give Christmas cheer
90 the poor. II was decided TO keen
up tho work by PROVIDING cheer
for the needy people OF M.shawaba
throughout the year Reports from
the district chairman iH regard 20
carelessncss OF some citizens with
regard 10 placing papers. etc. in the
baskets provided 10y tho city All
citizens arc requested TO assist I'm
IecFiuE 1IishaWaka clean and beau
tful The committee appointed to
confer with street car officials in
regard 90 the unsanitary conditions
existing IN the cars and also the pro-
viding Il extra COWS during the con
Fested time. reported that they were
received kindly and promised coop
Grafton.
Dr. Bosenberry Will speak ut tho
next meeting or the department. His
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
TEMPLE

Betty Compsoas latest Paramount
picture. The Bonded Woman.
proved so far above the ord.uaIv
run Of pictures as 10 provoke APP
plause from tho i1ree and en,hu-
Siatsic audience which attended III
premiere al tie Temple theater last
night.
II is a story o. the sea. guppingiy
told by the late John Fleming VIZ
son. Miss Compson has an exact
ing emotional role TO which she il
perfectly suited, and the picIure has
many elements OF suspense. Not
the least of these arises from tie
fact that there are two leading men
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15

Their needs have been listed and
they Will be cared tor from the
Charity bali fund Cne family I'm
destitute circumstances has already
been provided for by the ougauiza-
ton. Anyone knowing Of any needy
people is requested 10 report TO
George BGtz AT the ALshawoka
Wooden Co, Frank f Coats or DR..
J. H. Nagranc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-15
CENTURY.

The Garden City Trio. comedy
singers viii open the vaudeville dill
at the Century theater today. sat
urJay and Sunday. "Twyman and
Vincent" billed as Pancakes and
Flapiacks' and Hy,an's COckatCOS a
novelty bird act will complete the
vaudeville bill. Harry Carey wilt
play the leading part in The Soul
Herder" and a Century comedy
The Fresh Kid" Will also be shown.