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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
The Folly of Taking Vengeance

Forgive them!" cried Michael Collins, he died at
the hands of Irish rebels He knew, Lincoln did, that
eemency makes defeated the friend of the victor
whereas reprisals only raise up foes.
Collins in the Irish Free State government
however not needing Collins dying words. They
putting to death the rebel leaders they capture They
would do well to take to heart the words Of another
Iishman George Bernard Shaw which Shaw put into
The mouth Of julius Caesar in the play, Caesar and
Cleopatra" (which critics rate higher than Shake
opeare).
Cleopatra has Just had Pothnus murdered because he
had tried to betray her. Caesar is furious.
IF in all Alexandria be found to say that
crucified the door Of the palace by my slaves
And Caesar replies:
IF in all the world can be found now or for
oyer, to know that you did wrong, that will have
either to conquer the world have, be crucified
BY it, CThe uproar in the streets reaches them) do
you hear? These knockers at the gate also believers
b vengeance and sabbing You have slain their leader;
H Is right that they should STAY you. And then the
name of that right Che emphasizes the word with great
corn), shall not STAY them for numbering their queen
and be slain in my turn by their countryen as the in
yader of their faherand? Can Rome do less then than
olay these slayers too to show the world how Rome
avenges her and her honor And So the end of
history, murder shall breed murder always the name of
right and honor and peace, until the gods are tired of
blood and create race that understand"
wal Street Suspect Hcdsadne thought everybody In
Wall Street . suspect
nss Half Acre has been officially located Perar
- Of these wiseacres. v
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
M1sa1e.Me.sv

10 him for protection from the mob
"Whosoeyer among you that are
without sin. let him be the first TO
cast a stone at her" So there are
really very. very few OF us that
have any right 20 sit In judgment on
Arbuckls or anyone else for that
matter.
A man or woman can commit
murder and they are no sooner
locked In Jail before they are show
cred with flowers and candy, taken
out for automobile rides. and some
would even. 40 20 far as 10 wei.
come them In their homes II IL were
permissible. But poor sucker like
Fatty Arbuckis Ia forever and
sternaiiy condemned
II these soodysoody people wish
10 do something really worth while
for the good Of the morals Of this
country and for the protection and
safeguarding OF the children. LET
them put a ban forever on the nc.
tors and actresses who are forever
INDUCING In sensual and suggestive
plays. for they are n greater men
ace 10 the morals of both young and
old than would be tho showing OF
q thousand Arbuckle pictures.
NJ. Il. GUSTAFSOS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
SCIENCE
Lucky Accidents.
Sometimes Help.
Breaks Thermometer.
Mercury Does Trick.

Aitho most advances In science
are the result Of careful study and
ninuteiy exact work. there are In
stances where accidents or TUCK
have caused progress.
Formerly the best blue dye vns
indigo. II was obtained at great
expense from an Indian plant--rusi-
LA indisotica.
Later IL was discovered that Il
could be made by chemists from
coal tar. However. the process was
expensive and results uncertain. One
day an assistant accidentally broks
one OF the Thermometers ana the
mercury was spilled into a mixture
Of hot naptbaiino. The mercury was
oxidlzed and acted as a catalyssr-
The result OF the accident wns
that this method was adopted In
making the dye. II shortened and
cheapened the process and made tho
product perfectly reliable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
Reclamation and the Fastener

Proclamation of those arid lands in the West be
fine thing for the West but what good will it do mef
writes correspondent living In the East
Away back in 1879 congress passed homestead act,
giving actual settlers from cities millions of Of
fertile prairie lands located mostly in the Dakotas Min
nesota Nebraska. Colorado Wyoming and Montana.
Today that land is all taken up" The only public land
a the United States available for settlement what
known technically "arid lands" Far from being
useless, these ard lands potentially probably the
most wonderful agricultural empire in the world
But It requires water and folks TO make the empire.
The first is supplied by Uncle SAM In loans. because,
Secretary Hoover says the task is altogether too great
Tor private initiative and to quote Theodore Roosevelt
because in an arid country private ownership Of water
apart from the land is crime"
Many hundreds Of millions of wealth in the last
6ecade from the Wenatchee Salt river Yakima Shoshone
Imperial Valley and other reclaimed regions that
were only sands and sage-brush.
What good win IL do you. Fastener to reclaim other
oxacts7
Well. for thing. the folks these projects NH
Hons Of dollars worth of manufactured articles many of
them from your city That business employment,
markets.
Blooming deserts in the West mean booming Main
streets in the East
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
LATGRCt S Ss HIHNR
Appreciate Legion's Gifts

With sHpresriops Of sincerity va
recognise the good. no; only your
journal haa done for the unfortunate.
but the true spirit OF fraternsllam
esinced by our comrades
Thanking you IN advances. Ne all
remain sincerely yours.
THE Boys
King county stockads.
Kirkland. wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

can not give citizenship Of this 0cd's
country.
Hut sho-e ssachinxs that cormnd-
rnent. Love one other Win Be the
Law os tho world. one day. with or
without Supreme Court ruling.
HENRY H. oKuDA.
sos Main III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
Comes to Defense
of Arbuckle

Editor The Star
Roscoe Arbuckie 10 going 70 get
Q chancs 10 come back. and for
ono attn siad 10 hear that.
SIR. Hays should be commended
for this. for no. iikc thousands of
others. n satisfied that Arbuckis
was mad. the goat as that party.
staged unfortunately for Arhuckie
In hts rooms by the Girl members
OF tho party. ms was testified 20 at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
Good Manners

While the weii.bred hostess al.
ways does her utmost 20 cot at
eas. a guest who arrives late for
q dinner engagement. yet tArdi.
nsNz on such an occasion cannot
but cause her great ineonye.
nisnco.
Thercsors II n cissred among
the rravcst Of soclsl offenses.
The reason for II mus, BE- an Ell.
ceiisn, ono to constitute a real az.
cuse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
Prohibition and Treason

II tho vioiators Of amendment IS.
were given the maximum penalty.
instead Of a mere trffia. there would
be less transgrcssing the highest la~
Of our nation.
In connection with the foregoing.
a question Of ethics arises. viz. per-
sons who willfuily trespass on Uncle
Sans toes by violating the consiitu-
ton. will minor laws or rules such
as moral. legislative or divine. b re
spcc,sd by them7
GEO. w. srcKLEa.
Botheii. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

Editor Tho Hthf.
win you extend the sincere fci'ci-
sa'ions Of a number OF the boys who
went overseas. now unfortunately In
mates Of this institution. 70 tho
American Legion. who sen, each and
all remembrance Of Christmas Day.
and assure you that words cannot
convey our appreciation OF their
thoughtfuinesA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

Editor Tho Start
The latest amendment 70 the con-
ssitu,ion Of thu United States refers
70 prohibition: as q statute law II Is
the highest In tho United States
The prohibition amendment Is a.
much . law as article :. section ..
which defines treason.
No one IN the states has been
proved guilty Of treason. therefore
the z. n. senate has not had occasion
OF declaring iss punishment. but
probably II would 10 the maximum
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
Japanese Writes Again

Edttor The hsar;
They say japanese are imitasors
Here are my Brisbane limitations
Iaborers want shorter working
hours and high wages. they organize
labor uniona Returned soldiers want
bonus and good jobs. they organize
American Legion. japanese want
defend himself against ants assault.
they organize associations. and some
people says they are splas. IL do
pend how you take H.
Turks new ruler diaiiks Greeks In
Conssantinople. he want drive them
back 10 Greece and 90 declared. Mr.
Secretary Hughes. said. mo. you can
not do that. Greeks been there many
years" Flo ordered the War-ships TO
Dardansis American Legion dislike
japanese. They want drive them out
OF Yakima Indian Reservation where
they were twenty years. made Yaki-
ma Cantaioupe famous. Mr. Secretary
Fall says. Yea. drive them out"
why L. the differenco7 One IN too
far away. no interest. HUMANITY
and JUSTICE direct IT. tho other IL
at home. too much politics. SELF
IsHNES5 and PREJUDICE direct
it.
Japanese got all rich land In tho
state" that IN what they say. 20
years ago whits-River Valley we're
all brushes and water. japanese cut
down trees. cleared brushes. the own
er got drainage bitches and made II
rich OF today. In facts, all land OF
the state OF Washington are rich.
only thing TO realize II Is 70 get fol-
low. not afraid the hard works. who
can clear stamps and cultivate them.
but II your temper In like AFTER
game Is gone, kill tho dog" you can't
get fellow to do II.
Residents OF vladIvostock In antici-
patton OF occupation OF tho Red army
they hired ships and fled TO Koria.
1000 In number I'm nine ships, but
they can rot go into Manchuria. be-
cause Chinese would not let them In,
they are stranded In Port OF Koria
Meanwhile. back In vladivostock un-
der the Red Government everything
are peace and quiet. no killing. no
robblng. no runs. Now these 5000
are going back 70 the old city. Red
liz not so bad after all.
"Yc have heard that II hath becn
said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour,
hate thine enemy. But say unto
you, love your enemies. bless them
that curse you. DO good TO them that
hate you, and pray for them which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

dcspisefuily uss you and prcsesuts
you Matthew v. 4s-xS.
For whosoever shall do the will Of
my father which is In heaven. the
same Is my brother. and sister. and
mother Matthew xii so.
Supreme Court Of this Chrisrian
Country said unto japanese. We can
not take you as our neirhbor. you
are not Of our kind. therefore we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

Prohibition in country will be completely over
thrown in September 1928. This Is the prediction by
ssOld Moore" publisher of almanac in London. As
prophet he has hundreds of thousands of followers who
consider him genuinely claivoyan At that his prophecy
n AZ good as the average vets
Chesr upa Only six months until II win b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
WHAT FORD DID

haA been far the Muscle would
- probably
whh they would probably acquired sonESenaor
1s1t 0A Nd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29
x LETTER FROM
AVRiDGE MANN

TO Hov. Herbert n.
They Jointly
TO and travel and They've asked
you there because they the wdom Of the West whsn
they want man TO speak they thought you'd do II best
I'll tell tho world they're mighty wisehey picked tho
man. youl the Eastern anybody ponasr
what the said then think youThe wonder
that small head could all no knew"
I've heard tho phrases have hurled I've heard tho words
flung; here tell tho world sling silver
But stin I'm bit doub-perhsps youH find
tough 10 figure the IN hundry.ngo stuff
q equipped boss
know youu find the stuff And
tho hate 10 make plainws lot
because know loss will be their gain.
30 iuck-a very trip Ltho
the mighty arid ship And when
duties all
back again.
Mruaae Masev
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

"Yc have heard that II hath becn
said. Thou shalt love thy neighbour.
hate thine enemy. But say unto
you, love your enemies. bless them
that curse you, DO good 10 them that
hate you, and pray for them which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-29

Only sir moro months until Il win b too hot
Evening star., 1922-05-04
Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. East
ment, Glen Cove, N. Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson will
entertain company of thirty at
dinner this evening in honor of Miss
Peggy Porter, who, with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Porter of Boston.
Is spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson. About forty additional
guests have been asked for dancing
after the dinner and buffet supper
will be served about midnight.
Mrs. Louise c. Sherer entertained a
at the Chevy Chase Club in honor Of
her house guest, Mrs. Fulford. wife Of
the late Senator George T. Fulford Of
Canada. The luncheon is followed
by bridge.
Mrs. kincheloe, wife of Representa-
tive David H. Kincheloe, has returned
from two-week visit in her home
in Madisonville, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mock's artist
supper given at their home, 1851 Con-
necticut avenue, last night for the
musicians who will give the concert
at the New National tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clock for the benefit
diers. was one of the most charming
events of that nature to take place
in Washington in a long time. Pa
tricia Ryan, the grand opera mezzo-
soprano; Elsa Louise Raner q local
violinist of splendid promise; William
van van ven Andel. pianist of note from
The Hague, and Richard Lorleberg.
cello virtuoso, with their accom-
panist, Mrs. Marie Howe Spur. Mrs.
Crete Won Dayer and Mrs. Adele r.
Bush were the. guests of honor, and
Continued on Ninth PageD
Evening star., 1922-05-04
Diplomatic Attache Wed
To Am efican Bride Today.

The marriage of Miss Grace Garland
Eastment. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Eastment, to DR.. Bernard
]. Gratama. assistant commercial at
took place today at noon at All Souls
Memorial Church in the presence of
a large company of friends and rela-
tives.
The church was artistically decorat-
ed with palms. ferns and smilax,
white roses and carnations. The
rector. Rev. If. II. B. sterrett. as
sisted by Rev. ]. Mcbride sterrett,
associate rector. A solo was sung by
Miss Gurlac, accompanied by Miss
Frances Harrison at the organ.
The bride. who was given In mar
riage by her father. wore a gown of
draped with Venice lace. the gathered
bodice finished with satin rosebuds
and flowing chiffon sleeves. Her tulle
veil was arranged with a cap of old
family lace caught at the sides with
orange blossoms. She carried
Of the valley.
Miss Elsie Eastment. sister of the
bride. who was maid of honor. wore
peachblow organdie made over pale
blue crepe de chine and a lsghorn
picture hat. Her bouquet was pink
Baron de Vos Van Steenwyk. at
tache of the Netherlands legation,
acted as best man. and the ushers
were Capt. John Wood, Capt. p. A.
Agnew, Capt. M. Young and Capt.
I. Shepherd, all Of the United States
Army.
A reception followed the ceremony
In the home Of the brides parents,
which was decorated with palms,
ferns and spring flowers. The bridal
couple were assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Eastment.~ mother of the bride.
DR.. and Mrs. Gratama left for a
short wedding trip north. They ex-
pect to sail for Holland about May
20, where they will reside in The
Hague.
The out -of-town guests were Capt
and Mrs. H. L. Mason of BrookIyn.
Conn.; Miss Clara Day, Hartford,
Conn; Mrs. Charles L. Lee, Glen Cove,
N. Y; Mr.. Lester Shippee, Hartford.
Evening star., 1922-05-04
What You Can Save by Taking
antage of These Friday Bargains
Silk Dresses, SIS

Womens and Misses Dresses worth UP to $500. New
est Spring models every wanted color Materials include
Canton Cepes, Crepe de Chine Knit Crepe Taeas, Tric
olettes Georgette combinations All Sizes 16 49, So to a.
Evening star., 1922-05-04
Society
President and Mrs. Harding Hosts at
Musical and Dinner Last Night
for President Elect Ospina.

de Ballivian will entertain a company
of sixty at dinner this evening at the
New Willard Hotel in honor of the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes.
The commercial counselor of the
British embassy and Mrs. John Joyce
Broderick will entertain at dinner
this evening in honor of Mrs. Archi-
bald Barklie Of Philadelphia. who is
visiting Miss Patten.
The minister of Nicaragua. Senor
Chamorro, returned last evening from
New York, where he spent a few days
at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The charge d'affaires Of the Jap
anese embassy and Mme. Saburi en-
tertained at dinner last evening. when
their guests were the assistant secre-
tary of state, Mr.. Leland Harrison;
former United States ambassador to
Germany and Mrs. David Jayne Hill,
former United States ambassador to
Japan, Mr.. Thomas ]. O'Brien; the
press attache of the Norwegian le-
cation. Mr.. Roger Nielsen; Mrs. Chill
tong wife of the counselor of the
British embassy; former Gov. and
Mrs. Joseph W. Folk, the Commission
er Of the District and Mrs. Cano
French embassy. Capt. Rigal; Mrs
Charles Wood, Mrs. Davis ireland.
Pr. Charles Noble Gregory. Maj. and
Mrs. Baldwin. Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell.
the Misses Sedgley and several MEM
bers of the embassy stan.
Mrs. Chiffon. wife of the counselor
of the British embassy, was the guest
Of honor at luncheon yesterday OF
the minister of Rumania, Prince
Bfbesco, who had as his other guests
the secretary Of the British embassy,
Mr.. Peterson, and the secretary to
the British ambassador. Mr.. Tenant.
Evening star., 1922-05-04

The minister Of Bolivia and Sonora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
Soviet Recognition
Opposed in Senate

opposed any senate action, he said-
for two reasons:
!. That Il Is not the business OF the
senate 10 initiate such a program.
recognition OF new governments be-
ing an executive function.
?. That from an economic stand
point IL In impossible 10 recognize a
government which denies the right OF
private ownership.
Every senator certainly appreci.
ates that the recognition OF new gov
ernments Is first OF all an executive
function" said Edge. Frankly. In
this connection and so far as IL can
be asccrtained or analysed. the policy
OF the secretary OF state as 10 Rus
sia's recognition has met with wide
spread approval Of all America. He
has clearly stated on different occa-
sions. In effect. that our government
can have nothing TO do with another
government that denies the right OF
the protection of private property or
the sacredncss of contracts.
THE conference at Genoa has only
served 10 accentuate the determine
ton OF the soviet government TO ad-
here To these false policies"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
MAN ON TRIAL
AS BIGAMIST

Because he is alleged 20 have mar
ricd in Seattle without the formally
of obtaining divorce from a wife in
Scotland. Peter Laing. 1870 Lakeside
ave. was being tried on a charge Of
bigamy Tuesday before Superior
Judge Boyd ]. Tallman.
Charges were filed against LANG
by Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm
Douglas after he had received let
ter from Mrs. Ellen s. Lainr. who.
with her three children. lives In Ayr.
Scotland. Mrs. LaJng said that she
had until recently believed her hus-
band dead. as she had not heard
from him for many years after he
had come 10 America. Thru a letter
from a woman who had nursed LANG
during an Illness she learned that no
had a wife and child In this country
On March %. 1919. according 10
the information. Laing married Miss
Janet Mccaughie. Subsequently. II
is stated. Laing did start divorce pro
cecdings against his first wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
.FILIPINOS HERE
SEEKING RIGHTS
Reach Victoria on Way to
the White House
BY Philip J. Sinnott

VICTORIA. May 23.--Ths Philip
pine Independence commission. repro
senting all walks Of life in the 10
lands. arrived on the Keystone State
here today.
Senator Pedro Cuevarra. acting
chairman, pending the arrival Of
President ouezon. declared that the
Woods Forbes recommendation on
governmental policies In the islands
are a minor matter TO Americans, but
are OF vital importance TO the resi-.
dents OF Uncle SANS possessions In
tho Pacific.
"our only hope Cuevsrra 30
clared. ''is 20 make direct appeal 70
the president and 10 the COMPRESSION
al committees handling the ques
ton"
The Independence commission In
cludcs 5s leading Filipinos. The mis-
sion will be greeted by a big delcga,
ton from the Filipino club when IL
arrives In Seattle. A banquet has
been arranged at the First Presbyts-
rian church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
BITTER FIGHT
ON DAUCHERTY
Republicans Serve Notice on
Leaders
ny LAURENCE N. nENEDIcT

ny LAURENCE VI. BENEDICT
WASHINGTON. May 7a.-The hi
partisan attack In congress on At
torney General Daugherty shifiet
back to the house today with Rep
reaentntivcs Woodruff. Michigan
and johnson. South Dakota. repun
licana. serving notice ON republican
leaders that further delay In nj
lowing tho house 10 take action OF
their resolution calling for an In
auirv into why war grafters have
not been punished will only result
In moro exposures unfavuablc "a
the administration
johnson says that he and Wood
ruff would warn house leaders AZ
"a conference today that unless the
hoiRc acts soon. the resolution will
be introduced IN the senate. where
II would undoubtedly provoke n
long and bitter discussion. because
of the charges made AGAINST Daugh.
erty by Senator Caraway of Ar.
kansas.
Johnson intimated thst a repub.
lican senator had nRrccd 90 lay the
war fraud situation before the
senate.
I'VE are going 20 the hou-e lead.
en-" johnson told tho United Press.
ito try TO make them nee that II
would DO futile 90 pttenpt TO niave
off tho Investigation. Woodruff
and have made Arrangements 10
have the resolution introduced In
the senate where We know there
would be prompt action.
"Wc viii wait little while
longer. maybe two or three days.
and then II tho house u not al.
lowed TO vote for or AGAINST the
investigation. the fireworks will
start at the other end Of the capitol
and will bc renewed az this end. We
arc determined 10 get action ana
our patience Ia just about OK.
hausted.''
The threat ~ introduction Of the
war fraud resolution In the senate.
where tho atmosphere II already
fired 10 rcd.hot pitch by Senator
Cauway's yet Unanswered charges
against Attorney General Daugh.
erty. Is regarded by Woodruff and
johnson as their most effective
weapon 90 force action In tho house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
Head Counsel Quits
Fleet Corporation

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Thc res.
irnatlon OF Mason A. smyth. general
counsel for the emergency fleet cor.
poration. effective June /, was an
nounced today Mt the shipping board.
smyth win resume the practice OF
law In New York.
AZ the same time announcement
was made OF the resignation OF ii. G..
Aaron. special counsel. handling the
labor questions for the board, effec.
tive June Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
BEAUTY-SEEKING
WOMEN FLOCK TO
DOCTORS OFFICES

ST. LOUIS. May s3.--Aging
women. seeking beauty thru the
scalpel. are crowding surgeons
offices.
Miracles OF modern surgery are
utilized by hundreds to remove
blemishes left by time on the
feminine face.
Surgeons attending the annual
convention OF the American Medi.
cal association here today told OF
the willingness OF women to I'M
dergo most painful operations to
restore their beauty.
Surgical methods of changing
old women into new were APP
proved by the physicians. but
warning was issued against
dangers OF quacks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-23
Plan Hearing for
Bebe's Intruder

LOS ANGELES. May 2s.--Hear.
ing to determine the mental condi.
ton OF Charles Caprice. 81, who was
captured by police last week in the
home OF Bebe Daniels of the films,
has been set for Thursday at the
county hospital. IL was learned to-
day.
Caprice was placed under observa-
ton at the hospital AFTER he had
stated a man had directed him TO
bump off BahA-~