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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28
Salmon SEEMING and Traps

Editor The Star:
In referring TO Max Sterna' story.
Hell Ship" my husband and self
have been reading II and would like
10 say we spent a summer In Alaska
on our trolling boat. Max Storms
claims in his story that purse seines
are taking all the fish. He forgot
to mention all the traps that take
out as much fish sometimes In one
lift as "A purse seine would tho
whole season and keep this up as
long as the fish are running that
way. For miles and miles I have
seen traps every quarter to half
mile and maybe not seine boat In
sight. I say. why do the cannerics
want traps and fight for them7
Because they can get more fish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28
Oregon's School Law

/, master need not XIII" It--sirnpiy
-aiiow" !; To DO without food. Such
sophistryi
Under tho suiss OF separation Of
church and state argument. he al
lows the various or~eds 10 maintain
the even tenor OF their way. ineiud
Ing the privilege 70 Catholics OF
teaching their children that the
pope 10 suprums over all things
spiritual and temporal"
!, Is safs TO assert that ss per
cent Of the non-cathoIics In this
country already know that this
teaching In not taught by Cath.
olios anywhere. Possibly Afr. I'D.
wards can sim feei conservative
conien,ment In belonging 70 the re.
naming select" per cent Of
wise" citizens. IL IL from this -se-
iect 8 per cent who show a test
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28
SCIENCE
RoddRunner.
Speed Tested out
Makes is Miles.
old Tales WrOng.

How fast can a road runner run,
The road.runner ~ the bird no,.s
for getting into the road ahea0 -
you and running
Many tales have been told OF n.
supposedly great speed. This nav
have been due 10 the fact that i
could easily keep ahead Of a steady.
travelling fast horse But II h.s
been found that Il doesn't travel ~
very fast, afisF an. Judged by
modern methods
II. IL sheldon. Of aanta Barfar.
~hs driving his car slowly when !
roadrunner started its usual p.,
Torrance. lie slowly Increased a..
speed Of Ms car. When only Nv.
feet behind II ami the bird doln.
tie very best. the apeedorns,s,
showed only Is miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

We fish in this penpcture by Artist Satterfield
AIM trout, which many Norherners consider the most
beautiful form of life in Canada.
This samon-Ojibway Indians call him "namaycush"
lis sportvey eapng from the water getting exercise
and expressing his JOY at being alive He is shore
In shallow water, where he is guarding the eggs recently
laid by his mate
Ice already is forming along the edges of that shore
Soon the lake will freeze solid and thick But when
spring and the ice mes the salmon will leap into
the air again. And the eggs will have Matched into thou
sands of young salmon nstnctvely following leader
Such is the whole spirit of winter. creeping down
from the Northand. Study Satterfied's pen-pcture.
the distance you tree trunks leaves all gone rising
dismaly like rib bones of halfburied giants skeleton
few trees-evergreens- out, symbols of life
eternal.
is beautiful scene-but cold. dreary and dismal
cept to a philosopher.
For winter symbolzes death. the creeping thing that
buries all life.
But winter viii pass and plant life will bloom again as
surely the buck salmon win leap forth when the ice
goes out
Apply the idea to human DEATH and you can contem-
plate the Yelled Future with serenity rustfuness and
calm.
b getting
sDd Hardnge~.
pennani
Il
Unemployment decreasing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

Editor The Htar.
In your Issue OF November %
appears q letter from Ira G. Ia.
wards. who wishes 10 set tho pub
Ito right on tho recently enacted
school law In Oregon.
His woefui lack Of two essentials
"a mcaxor understanding Of com.
monpiaee knowledge. and a prae-
teal application OF ruaim.ntary
logie-places him In a class appro-
pirate TO supporters Of this iniaui.
,ous and un,Amerinan measure.
which viii undoubtedly prove TO bs
unconstitutional
He asserts that the law Is not
an attempt To close the pafochtal
or other private schools That IL.
These schools mar remain wids open
without pupils 10 attend them.
To end the hfe Of = horw~ ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

Editor The star
I zee by your paper that there arc
1000 pieces o. property IN Seattle TO
be sold FOR taxes
Herv IL one reason that taxes are
high. and II you print u I think
that there win be- numerous cases
reported 10 you.
Out At 2gth and r. Madison they
are filling in dirt under the bridge
There IL a iaborVr there 20 keep the
sidewalk clean and assist the trucks
70 unload: he seems TO be intelligent
and does hts work well. But why II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

at n cheaper price. Thru the can.
nerics having their traps they don't
have TO buy the seine mems fish.
and tons and tons OF fish are thrown
overheard every year because they
won't buy them.
Is that right. and we pay 30
cents 10 90 cents pound7 why
don't they fix standard price and
let The fishermen have their living7
There would be lots more fish In
the sea without the traps and more
mon would have n good living II
the seine men were able TO work
like they should be able to.
Yours truly.
MRS. BERNICE SLAGLE.
Anncortes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

Il necessary TO keep some chair
warmer there 20 watch himf There
haa been a man Their. all summer In
that capacity. when the weather n
good he sits on the bridge. other.
wis.. he IL bofhering the merchants
around tho neighborhood Today I
see that they have an extra boss
two bosscs TO one working man.
This ta not only hard on the work
man but also on the taxpayers. OF
which ! am one.
W. o. NELSON.
1921 East Madison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28
An alternative? Sure!

The ship subsidy crowd say constructive alternative
proposal has been offered.
Well, here's one
There four handcaps the operation of American
ships:
First. Under our scale of measurement Of ships an
American ship has to pay 80 per cent in fees and
tolls mosty to foreign governments) than foreign ships
This could be remedied at cost in As hours
Second. One-tenth of American ships earning time
Is wasted by the delays in United States boiler and hull
inspection Secretary Hoover boss of the inspection
services, could correct this in five minutes.
Three. Coal profiteering-which be remedied as
to ships at the time it is remedied to all other coal
Four. The labor problem. Let's look at that minute
Let admit, for argument, that the Seamens act
fixes American sailors higher than those Of
petng countries.
Let admit, for argument that the Seamens act en-
courages American sailors to heave their ships md-voy
Accept the argument that subsidy is needed to
make up the wage difference. (A of which is admitted
only for the sake of argument)
An alternative subsidy bill would provide that Ameri
can ship owners might only the lowest wages paid
by any foreign competitors that sailor signing on for
voyage sign also with the United States collector of
the port of departure, and upon his his ship
having stuck thru the complete voyage, he be paid by
the United States the difference between the wages paid
by the ship and the wages fixed by the Seamens
law.
This misunderstanding off stupid handicaps imposed
by the government and paying labor subsidy f any,
directly to labor would apply all American ships and
not to favored few and would cost the United States
treasury tenth of what proposed in the present BILL
nop Mohammed will have to do lot Of explaining
back home.
white Washington d. c. newsoaoer
Maybe MS the I" D. r. dposng Of surplus republican candidates
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28
a RaiIrOader for 68 Years

At 83 George Geer Oldest locomotive engineer in active
service retres 1t is the old story the next in line steps
briskly forward and takes his place in the cab.
Geer OF the Northern Pacific had been railroader for
6s years. He started in 1854 a water-boy when en-
gines burned cordwood.
Goodbye George. You've earned your rest You
couldn't have led useful life Nav the trains
whistle in salute when they pass your house as you have
done to many.
Necessity being e mother doesn't explain uoono
Lloyd George be out Of the Im,pb
The lsw helps those who help themsc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

white Elephant Sale" adverties Washington c.
Maybe It's the g. o. dsposng republican candidates
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28

inscnaa,e vanity NJ daring 20 ps..
judgment on millions OF our
ntaunchest citizens.
Al contrast from these millions
Of real Americans. we have in the
Kiu Klux and their Tx a band ~
announced outlaws. too cowardly n
appear IN public without MASKS
which in itself is a condemnation d
any cause which they may support.
LEO N. CASEY.
$40 zist Ave. ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-28
Why and How Coke Should Be
Used for Domestic Heating

IN you having trouble getting coal
IL you can't coal
III you would like know how.
h you think coke can't be ordinary domestic
heating furnaces: -
II you want to know why can be used
Then win prepared bv The s,ar,u
Washington bureau practical easily undeood row
eminent tests and experiments
bureau IL tells all how in
your furnace Just f
to our Washington bureau. TO The office
Washington Bureau. he Seattle STIR
1922 New York Ave, Washington. d. c.
want the Donestc ue.s,,v
and incIose herewith two stamps or postage
Street and No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
VISITING NURSE SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL Meeting
Presentation of Film, Equal
Chance for Equal HEALTH" Among
Features of Proceedings.

Talks by Miss Lillian Wald. head of
the famous Henry street nursing set
tlement in New York and by Miss
Grace Abbott head Of the federal
ton Of the Aim Equal Chance for
Equal Health" were features of the
annual meeting of the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society Of Washing
ton, which was held last night at the
Cosmos Club. and to which all friends
Whitman Cross, president. presided.
The marked progress of Washing
toms well organized visiting nurse
organization, with its competent
service to all races, creeds and colors.
made since a previous visit here. was
noted by Miss Wald, who. etarting
with but two nurses. has been re-
sponsible for such noteworthy ex-
pansion in New York along the same
lines. She emphasized the fact that
80 per cent of the sick of a community
are in homes. and for such the visit
Ing nurse becomes not only a tender
ministerer. but an educator as well.
Miss Abbott spoke along the par
ticular line of nursing care for mater
nifty patients, deploring the omission
benefits Of the Sheppard-Towner ma
ternity bill, and emphasizing the
value Of the public health nurse to
the children's bureau. Miss Gertrude
n. Bowling, director, also made
brief address. while annual reports,
showing the greatest increase in the
work and facilities Of the society in
its history, were distributed to those
in attendance. The showing of the
film. which. in addition to delivering
a message on the importance of pub
lie health nursing, was clever, pithy
and CHARACTERISTIC Of American COM
mupity life, closed the program. Spe
cially prepared charts were displayed
to show all phases of the work OF the
Washington organization.
Evening star., 1922-04-28

Henry E. Stringer, for three years
chairman Of the City Clubs house
committee and a member of that body
since its organization, was yesterday
elected president of the club. with
out opposition. to succeed L. C. Gra-
ham.
John Dolph. second vice president.
was elected first vice president and
T. Lincoln Townsend and Roy L. Neu-
hauser were chosen treasurer and
secretary, respectively, without op-
position. Eight members of the board
the fifteen candidates in the field.
They are: Thomas Bones. reelected;
Charles F. Crane. W. j. Eynon, also
reelected: E. c. Graham. Claude w.
Owen, Samuel J. Prescott, NJ. D. Ro-
senberg and Charles Demonet.
Qualified for Presidency.
Mr.. Stringer comes to the presi-
dency of the club well qualified for
the work before him.
AS chairman of the house commit
tee since the clubs establishment he
has directed the operation of it's old
and present clubhouseS over a period
which has seen a membership in
crease from 800 to nearly 1000.
In addition. he had entire charge
opening, of the new quarters. and
has also directed its management
during the three months in the new
building.
Rival Candidate Withdraws.
Charles w. 'Semmes, at the time
first vice president, was nominated,
with Mr.. Stringer, to head the body,
but later withdrew his candidacy for
that office and threw his entire sup
port to Mr.. Stringer.
Both men had been nominated for
the second vice presidency, and as
they withdrew from this nomination
the office will be filled by the board
of governors.
Mr.. Stringer is manager of the
Hydraulic Press Brick Company's
plants and business in this section;
is a member of the Rotary Club and
of the board of trustees of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church.
The new officers and governors
will be installed Friday evening,
May s. at an inaugural party to be
held at the clubhouse.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
Men s Soft Hats
$3.50 and $500 Grades
s2.45

We are taking them right out of our
regular stock-Hats that we really strained
point to get them to sell at the original prices
so good are they. just the shapes you
want-in the proportions you should have
silk lined; bound on welt ed = and in
Havana Brown, Seal, Pearl and Nutria.
Evening star., 1922-04-28

Boys Tan Leather
Scout or School Shoes
for the real hard
wear; solid leather.
Every pair war
ranted. Sizes 10 81. .95
to 6 1
Evening star., 1922-04-28
CONCERTS FOR WOUNDED.
Proceeds Will Be Used to Give
Soldiers Outing.

Concerts for the benefit of wounded
soldiers will be given at the National
Theater Tuesday and Friday of next
week at 4:30.
Henry n Bush Brown, who arrang-
ed for the concerts. has obtained dls-
tinguished artists from four different
nations, who are donating their serV-
ices for the occasion. The artists are
Patricia Ryan, American grand opera
prima donna; William van den Andel,
Dutch pianist; Samuel Furedi. Hun
garian celloist, and Elsa Louise
Raner. Polish violinist.
The concert is being given with the
idea of raising money enough to give
soldiers in hospitals; a two weeks
outing during the summer
Ex-President Wilson has bought a
box for the performance Tuesday. and
regrets have been expressed by Mrs
Harding that she will not be able to
attend.
Capt. S. w. Bryant will act as chair
man of the radio concert committee.
to have the concert -broadcasted
Tickets will be on sale tomorrow
and Monday at the following hotels:
The New Willard, Washington. Shore
ham, Raleigh, Powhatan. Wardman
Park, Grafton, Richmond and govern
ment hotels.
Evening star., 1922-04-28

There's small quantity for such
big special value-not nearly enough
to 60 around If the news spreads.
Exceptionally hieh-srade Shirts. in
Satin Stripes and Woven Madras
very attractive patterns and guaran-
teed fast colors-All sizes.
Athletic Union Suits-Silk and Linen.
self-striped. plaid and striped Madras and
mercerized Pongee. All Of the very best
6';;9f %s1.es @'as'; ss to s. So Csc
Evening star., 1922-04-28
A. R. McCHESNEY DEAD.
Broker Prominent for IS Years
and Native of CAPITAL,

AIgernon r. McChesney, prominent
District broker, died Wednesday at his
residence, 1453 Harvard street north
west.
Having had an active interest in
civic affairs, Mr.. McChesney was
member of the District Chamber Of
Commerce and the Washington Board
Of Trade He had been in the broker
age business for more than twenty-five
years.
Mr.. McCnesney was past master of
Stansbury Lodge. Brightwood. and a
deacon OF GuntonTemple Memorial
Presbyterian Church. He was a native
of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon under Masonic auspices. Inter-
ment in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
KEITH'S TO GIVE FREE
SHOW TO POOR CHILDREN
Full Jubilee Week Bill Will Be
Given at Special Per-
formance.

AS one OF the concluding features OF
third d-of- century anniversary Of Keith
Vaudeville. which has been celebrated
the current week in the Keith theaters
throughout the country, Manager ito-
land 5. Robbins of b. r. Keith, theater
here has arranged for u specia! per-
at 1890 O'Clock for poor children nf the
city. There will be no charge for adj
mission, tickets for the performance
having been distributed to deserving
children through the Associated Chari-
ties and other recognized agencios.
The theater will present its full Jubi-
lee Week bill of entertainment without
curtailment of any kind except. OF
course. the special features furnished
by local organizations on the nights set
apart for them.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
EXETER MEN TO DINE,

The Southern Association of Phillips
Exeter Alumni will hold it's annual din
ner at the Baltimore Country Club to-
morrow evening. MIR. Perry, the princi-
pal of the academy, and Prof. Tufts
will be the speakers Those attending
from Washington will make the trip in
cars Of members Of the association.
which will start from the southeast cor
ner Of Lafayette square ut 4:45 pm.
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1922-04-28

Little Men s. Ma
hosany Brown Calf
Blucher Oxfords-just
like dad'-with rub
ber h e e Is and
sewe s d oak SO.95
soles
Evening star., 1922-04-28

Nainsook Union Suits,
with the elastic webbing
belt In back. 20.
Sizes "a to 81, 1 0C
Evening star., 1922-04-28

Children s Straw Hats.
Blue, Brown and Black;
turn-up brim and ST .95
MILDLY shapes.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
Men $ New
Delta Oxfords
s6.75

Yes, it's special price-but there are
sixteen different styles.
Broeues. Dress Oxfords, Sport and Golf
Oxfords and Dance Oxfords. In Mahogany
Calf, Toney Red Calf. Patent Colt. Gun
Metal, Velour Calf, Black and Brown. Vici
Kid. Ivory and Tan Elk. with Brown Leather !
trimmings; Tan and Black grain feathers,
etc.
All sizes.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-10
TIE OTTAWA FREE TRADER-JOURNAE.

In whose Name Asd Sub 1t, Blk. cts,
Mrs j. G. Barlow tex
"a tUTt ,tIuft ! 10
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-10

Dinsmorc's Subd of Outot 3. Dmsmore $
Add to Strcatpr
q. NJ, Bowling .,,,,wWft Gg9.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS TOLD in PARAGRAPHS

/ Miss Rosemary Stevens is spending
some time with friends in Richmond
Miss Lillian Taylor. of Philadel.
phia, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mrs. Orlando Mcclure, of Indian
Head, Nd, is visiting her sister, Miss
Nellie Grise. Il
Mrs. Francis Barnes has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. w
Upshur Polk, in Salisbury.
VIM. E. Landlord, superintendent
of the Maryland House of Correction
was visitor, in Pocomoke last week.
Mrs. Loire C. Quinn, ST., of Girls
field, was in our town part of the
past week as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. James B. Townsend, at the cor
ner of Clarke avenue and Walnut
street.
Miss Ida Belle Wilson, who has
been ill at her home in this city, was
removed to the hospital in Philadel-
rhia the early part of the week for
treatment and a possible operation.
She was accompanied by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Wilson.
Pocolnoke Lodge No. 90, K. of P.
will attend Divine service at Bethany
Nj. P. Church tomorrow Sunday
porning and listen to sermon by the
pastor, Rev. E. L. Bunce. The mem
bers will meet at the lodge room at
lois o'clock and proceed to thu
church in body.
Mr.. Eugene S. Maddox has moved
his insurance office to the room in the
store of Smullin & Brother, recently
used as barber shop by Carter & FL
lis. The entrance is on the Clarke
avenue side of the building and our
friend Maddox has very comfortable
and convenient quarters. Of course
something better for him will turn up
in the rebuilding process.
For the first time since 1912 there
will be no contest in the municipal
election to be held in Crlsfield on
Wednesday, June the 7th. The TIM
for fling certificates of candidacy has
passed and the only candidates who
filed were the members of the present
city board-Mayor Charles L. Ward
and Councilmen Benjamin F. Gibson
l. C. Quinn, ST., and H. H. Matthews
These gentlemen will, therefore, BE-
unopposed in the Municipal election
soon to occur.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27

Miss Mildred Clogg has returned
from trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. John w. Ennis is spending
some time at Clifton Springs, N. Y.
Miss Clara Coston has returned
from visit with friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Flemming Landlord, of Jessup,
Md, was a visitor in Pocomoke this
week.
Mrs. F. M. Wilson and son, J. Fran
els Wilson and Mrs. James F. Dry
den motored to Baltimore the latter
Part Of last week.
The Tri-C ountyWoman's Christian
Temperance Union, of Wicomico,
Worcester and Somerset counties, will
meet in Mount Pleasant NJ. P. Church,
Crisfeld, on Thursday, June list.
Some of che ladies of the M. E..
Church will hold lawn fete on the
lawn of Mrs. ]. w. Singleton on the
evening of June LIST, for the benefit of
the Ladies Aid Society.
The Marylander and Herald of
Tuesday last contained the following
item which will be of interest to our
people: "The engagement is an
nounced of Miss Cynthia Dryden, of
Salisbury, to Mr.. Gordon P. Dunn, of
East Orange, N. J.
Improvements are still being made
by the city fathers on Walnut street
extended. The good old people in
that section of the town have waited
patiently for deserved improvement ;
and no right thinking tax payer is
going to object to anything in reason
they now receive.
Crisfeld is to have new hotel If
current reports count for anything.
The business men of the town and the
Chamber of Commerce are backing
the project and it will doubtless sue
coed. Pocomoke City should have
such an enterprise started right now
and let it be going up with the other
enterprises of the Bigger and Better
Pocomoke.
Mr.. Oscar Tull, one of Somerset
county's prominent citizens, died at
his home at Kingston at a o'clock on
Friday afternoon of last week, after
lingering illness of Bright's disease.
He was "a years of age. Funeral SER
vices and burial were held at old Re-
hoboth Church Sunday afternoon.
Several of our citizens were in at
tendance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-27

Randolph Matthews, of Onancock
spent last Sunday with his parent
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Matthews.
Mrs. r. w. Landlord spent tn
week end with her parents, Mr.. an,
| Mrs. H. d. Renniger in Delmar.
Mrs. Annie Barnes has returned tt
her home in this city, after spending
the early part of the week in Baltl
more.
DIR. and Mrs. H. N. Willis, of viii
mington, Del, former residents of this
city, were welcome visitors here thi;
week.
The Eastern Star Order held it.
regular monthly meeting Monda!
night of this week in the Masonic
lodge rooms.
Mrs. Norris M. Young entertained
the members of the Junior bridge
club Friday evening of this week al
her home on Second street.
Miss Lorena Koskey, of Onancock
Va, and Miss Hazel Rue and brothers
Milton and Elton, of Accomac, spent
Sunday with Misses Ethel and Jessie
Matthews of near town.
The homes of Messrs. Roger W
Landlord and James F. Dryden, or
Market street, are both being given
a coat of new paint. The colors are
very pleasing ones and they will ado
much to the appearance of that popu-
lar thoroughfare.
Miss Carrie Stubbins. of Crisfeld
was married in that town on Tuesday
evening of last week, to Mr.. Felix J
Hardgrave, of Palestine, Texas. They
will reside in Portsmouth, Va, where
the groom is engaged in business
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. J. D
Stubbins, formerly of this city,
Our good friend Mr. William H
Payne, of Stockton, was in town on
| Wednesday last and was welcome
caller at the Worcester Democrat of
flee. Mr.. Payne has been in poor
health for several months and we are
much pleased to see that he is now
fast regaining his usual strength. He
begins to look like himself again.