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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
LHZER)t the Ss ENIUp
The Bricks the Snow Displaced
Editor The STAR

Editor The STAR
think a person can gain more
knowledge in your letter department
from the layman'a point Of view than
from some OF tho writeups OF high
priced reporters. IA reader Of The
Star for 20 years ] want to thank
you for being hrgadmindcd enough
20 print articles that do not coincide
with your views
There Is a peeye that I also would
like you 20 print in The star; II
really should ho put on the frs;
nagc, That Ia the abominahle eondi-
ton Of some Of our main thurofArcs.
Especially after the big SNOW there
was a great amour; or brick torn w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
What the Humane Society Does

Editor The Star:
In recent issue Of your paper !
read letter entitled. why the HUI
name sociotyT'
Having always been personally In
tereHied in doing what could for any
animal suffering from tho abuse Of
It's human master. and naturally con-
Guiding that humane society was
benevolent institution and therefore
entitled 10 the support and assistance
OF all good citizens. was and have
been hoforn. surprised at tho vicious
attacks which occasionally appear
against II. / concluded 20 do little
investigating on my owu account.
and find out what tho Humane 20
cisty officer had been doing with his
time recently.
one Of the good deeds done was 20
order, on their own account, enough
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
Against Return to Ward System

Editor The Star:
see by your paper Of the 18Th
inst. that Mayor Brown advocates
returning 20 the old ward ~ stem OF
city government. This IS the rankcat
thing ! have heard Of FOR a long
time. OF all tho things with which
our cities and governments have been
cursed. there arc two systems that
stand n; tho head. They arc tho old
convention system. for nominating
crooked and dishonest politicians. and
the old ward system. for eiecting
them and keeping thom In ofticr, The
more dishonest and crooked man II.
the harder Il Is 10 set him out ot Of
flee after hs Is once in. lie win tell
the other crooked eounciimsn that II
they win help him 10 get appropria-
lions. etc. for his ward he will help
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

hay 10 feed temporarily a herd Of 10
head Of cows and calves. which had
been intsrmitt.ntly starved all vim
ter. had had no feed FOR four days
last week and two days this week. on
this same ranch two ponies were re-
ported starved 20 death and tho off,
cor shot COW which. after having n
calf. had been down and could not get
up for three or four weeks In add
ton TO this animals other SuffcrinEs
Hho had starved with the others and
had been no outrageopsly neglected.
while her owner enjoyed three square
meals day. that her knees. caused
by her struggles TO get to her feet
had fcstcrcd and swollen until they
we're like immense boils with the
bones proirnding. and in this mass OF
burning. fostering flesh was dirt and
straw and nth which had not even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
SCIENCE
Cancer.
Many Seek Cure.
Worse IN North.
Deaths Increase.

All over the world for years. ear
nest and we'll trained men have been
attacking the cancer problem. yet the
cause and cure Of cancer are sim un-
known. Mean Sh.le the death rate
from this source is increasing rap
idly.
Strange conditions surrounding
this disease are shown by statistics
For instance. the death rate ia Mas
achusetta Is twice a. high as that Of
South Carolina or TenneHsee. In
fact. the entire group OF northern
states has a higher mortality from
cancer than the southern states.
There were 1000 more death, from
cancer In 1891 than In 1920. When
later statistics are completed II will
be useful 70 see II new methods Of
treatment. devised since 1921. have
materially affected the death rate.
II IL probable that the cure for
cancer will be found In developing
the use Of X-rays and radium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Tor our city Each member 10 re.
sponsihio 10 tho whole city. Each
one has 10 stand on his or her mar.
tia And the better service they rem
der the city the more liable they are
10 stay on the job. while n council
man elected under tho old ward sys-
tenn who would not Join the ring
would not Eet anything for his ward.
and when his FIRST term was ended be
would . out r. NJ BIRD.
1so7 Fremont Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

them 20 get anything they want FOR
their wards
Ana the majority Of the people are
20 selfish that they do not eafr who
pays the bills, or whether the fayora
they are receiving arc Tor the hest in
,cgcst Of the city or not. 70 long a.
they Eut them. and they viii send
him back 10 tho council year after
year. Tho people living In tho other
parts OF tho city arc powerleta 60 re-
move him,
There Ia nothing about the ward
system that helps or encourages a
man 20 b better or do right Hut ~
Il great opportunity for the crooked
politician 10 sc; in Office and stay In
Mayor Brown naya that tho present
city council IL not Interested IN the
people OF Wost Seattle or south Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Ycsler way don't think that H.
true. ! have attended several meet
ingu Of the street department OF tho
council where improvements were
planned. and tho people from those
districts received the same courtesy
and consideration that No did from
tho north part | don't think We
need any change IN our present form
Of city government And think tho
majority OF our eouncilmcn and WON.
en- are trying 10 do tho best they can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
4 LETTER FROM
AVRiDGE MANN

To Rev. q. Campbell Morgan
on sunday night they took down 20 have hear you
preach. they said you'd wide rcnown for orntorc
speech The big First napts, church packed mighty
crowd was there there anywhere In fact single
vacant chair
SO when I reached the ohurehs door the usher
know There's not seat FOR any more--Ns'ra
= r. o." hut even 20 I went inside and found a faron
and tho really. truly tried. couldn't hear a lot
And 80 merely at and thought ana dreamed awhile.
inscad but ana then caught bit you
said Al that heard 10 know the you spoke
true; and sll wondered. SO how many learn
from your
For we're cgotIsto lotwe like TO think good
all tho faults We each have got seldom undetood
when preacher tells ua how person ought q be-
think. Hes hitting others now--ho Isn't hitting mof'
Aud ana heard your stock OF thought on thiugs
divine, and thought o. seeds that fall pearls
before the swine" And when left sad
Its plain to seehe gave other folks prod but
aimed AZ me-
@1'1qse z, A:a"'~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Pray for the lie God" appeal
making In Cleveland corporation proposes
swogEe Cleveland Koher
render Any with his
hi back needs the Almighty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Fort Worth minister Il Is much probable that
ned from the than from alone,
thing youT be pling o
any eyo ution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
Disagreeable Facts, but Facts

Volunteer Savors of country agitating for
numerous projects TO spend billion of public money
recaimng ogged-of land redeenng the desert spaces.
putting where fir trees fourshed and the succulent
yam where only the cactus throye under the desert
Right now the largest apple orchard corporation in the
world is busiy engaged pulling up by the roots 1900
eighteen hundred count them-acreS of apple trees in
the Northwest Nor was il neglected orchard in
apple region.
We have in this country today something like 90 per
cent fewer bearing and nonbearng young acres in apples
than had 20 years ago; but today have far
apples than sell at profit. Many and many
apple shipper this year has consigned his fruit TO the
New York market and failed TO pay for the box he put
his apples in; of the freight always paid
For three years grapes mint in California;
they planted vineyards by the hundred miles actually.
These vineyards not yet in bearing but not long ago
there 100 of grapes the sdngs in Chicago
without buyer. Where are grapes going to when the
acreage comes in?
Whether it be sheep, or hogs, cotton wheat,
corn fruit, figs, oranges potatoes the story
is the thru period of years the farmer whether
he be general farmer specialist, goes broke in
majority of Only the increase in farm land values
and the selling at cent an hour of the farm famy's
labor has kept American agriculture alive these 20 years
Remedy?
We have no panacea, pointing out facts. But
we city consumers must realize what agriculture is up
against there salvation for American agriculture;
NOR FOR U.s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

wickedness wonderfully daigen misery shame
accompanied with remorse
Observation-Disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
The
The Seattle Star

ressh.a psiS Main ssee N.-S,
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Gilman Franchise o.
Canadian fasne hdE neson 0fnes, fremont bds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
Mating Colleges and Youths

Locomotive Engineers Journal, publication of one of
the big labor organizations has undertaken great but
difficult work that of interest to everybody in trying
to make the youth fit the college and the college fit the
youth
To David Starr Jordan's at is shame to waste
$1,000 education 50cent boy" the Journal replies
1T is shameful to waste thousand dollar boy
on 50-cent college" and there is whole lot in this
reply
Most of the socalled greatest" colleges those with
thousands of attendants pour education down the stu
dents necks by the funnel process. Some colleges
phasze technology and practical science and others mere
culture. Some develop sturdy wholesome manhood and
others flabbiness and book-earnng Some provide
scholarships and opportunities for outside employment
that reduce the cost of education while others have be-
little than fashionable clubs for the progeny
of the RICH
The Journal proposes to discover and dvulge the par
tcuar characteristics of the colleges that for instance
II man has clearly destined to become black
smith, he will have chance of steering him away from
failure as professor of Greek.
Folks who have made study Of college graduates must
have discovered that in large percentage of cases. the
specimen attended particular college simply because
1T was great without regard for being fitted for any
career fer which nature disposition and environment in
tended him, or her. The Journals task is most diff
cult one, but, really, isn't it worth while? Isn't there
too great waste of mankind in trying to put square pegs
In round holes, in respect of education?
country mortgaged for $1,000 n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

to n nome sopo
fan will YELL "Why didn't you marry the gri?. " -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
Supply of Houses GAINING

The bottom will fall out Of rents when there is hous-
ing surpus-more homes for rent than tenants to fill
them Things moving in that direction at last In
the l49 leading cities building permits taken out during
February toaed nearly PIT million dollars compared with
l33 million dollars in February, 1922.
While lot of this money is going into office buildings
and other large projects home building also is taking
big squirt Every house that is built weakens the
foundation which stands the landlord who profteers
In this housing pinch the landlord contented with rea
sonaoe return on his investment is high grade citizen
81 Louis woman her husband she
married him ~ years ago Wonder he groucby
Slender girls will their Erynian ve.
Plump girls hope they dig fat Eskimo time.
There 31oo years old and wa bo,s
archacogst digs them up. ~ " ''
The Irrepressible Arplane
An airplane manned by Lawrence B. Sperry takes
aboard fresh supply of fuel without stopping while
flying 65 miles an hour. 1t reminds you of the express
train picking up mail bags it thru small towns
Items like this reveal that the development of the air
plane is going ahead swiftly Sperrys plane weighs less
than 800 pounds Compare that with your auto The
flying fiyver-cheap, safe-wil come.
There are books and books how most play
need Is how ''
Il taIIng?" 49,
What iicles tn getting his and finding
. dime In tho pockets? $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

ST. Louis groicy ever since sc
married him ~ Wonder II was grouchy before?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Mrs klme that Chicago BIuebeardcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

The farms Of this 900 It mean,
that American
annually. The figures spell DANGER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Slender girls will their King Ts Eryptn stv,.
Plump girls hope they dig fat Eskimo time. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

There in California years old and VIC hons
srchaeogst digs them up. " '
Evening star., 1923-08-19
PRESIDENT ALERT
AFTER HARD WEEK
Bears Up Well Under New
Strain, But Welcomes
Day of Rest.

The Sabbath was welcome as a
day of rest for President Coolidge
His first week In the executive
office has been full one. 1t has en-
abled the President to get his first
real taste of the job of Chief Magis-
trate; the job that is rapidly becom-
ing known as man killer"
President Coolidge was at his desk
each morning before o'clock, and
generally remained until nearly 6,
with never more than an hour for
luncheon. In addition to conferences
with members of his cabinet, con-
gressional and political leaders, as
well as departmental heads. he was
required to ponder over any mum Der
of routine papers and sign his name
countless times. He has had to study
numerous questions Of the moment
and to familiarize himself with the
activities of the various departments
and independent agencies making up
the intricate parts Of the government
machine.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
TWO D, C. CHILDREN
SAVED FROM LAKE
Cleveland Hero Presented 81 500
Reward-To Give Check
to Orphans.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

special D1spdtcn 10 Inc 0thr.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August IS.
William r. Davis of Cleveland.
Ohio. a travelling salesman, tonight
declared he will present to an or
phanage a $500 check he received
few days ago as a reward for saw
ing from drowning the two chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanscomb
of Washington, D. c., who are sum-
mering at Lake Breloort, near st.
Ignace.
Davis was motoring near the lake
when he heard shouts. Understand
ing the situation at a glance at an
overturned boat about sixty feet
from shore, he jumped from the car
in which he was riding into the lake.
In an instant he had one of the
in his arms. Directing her to clasp
his neck. he dove into twenty feet of
water and brought up her brother,
who had sunk for the last time.
Though badly hurt by the jump
from the machine into the water,
Davis swan to shore with the chill
dren and refused medical aid.
Tonight he said, "Oh, 1t was moth
ing. Any one would have done the
same thing. But, wish they hadn't
given me the check. 1 don't like to
be paid for merely being decent. I'm
going to give the check to a chill
dren's orphanage."
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Firing Of PASTORS
HOME LAID TO FEUD
Sermons Against Bootleg
gers RecaIIed-Sick Wife
Suffers of Shock.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POCOMOKE CITY, Md, August IS
Incendiarism is blamed for the fire
which early this morning destroyed
the home of Rev. J. r. Bicking, pas
tor OF Salem Methodist Episcopal
Church. here. The wife OF the pas
tor, seriously Ill on the second floor,
was carried from the flames, near
death from shock.
A feud between the pastor and the
'1awless element" of the town which
had its beginning several months ago
in sermons directed against boot
leggers and lawbreakers of POGO
moke" is thought responsible.
Motor Boat Burned.
Several weeks ago a motor boat
belonging to Rev. Mr.. Bicking was
destroyed by fire thought to have
been incendiary.
All Pocomoke is aroused. Citizens
have banded together. with the
avowed purpose of discovering the
firebugs. The state fire marshal has
been asked to come to Pocomoke to
investigate the fire.
Bucket brigades of volunteers were
unable to check the flames. The par
sonage was completely destroyed and
but little of the furnishings were
saved. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
.$0,0D0,0()O SLASH
in NAVY ESTIMATES
Budget Bureau Order Said to
Make Construction Pro-
gram Impossible.

Naval estimates for the coming
year must be reduced more than S7O,-
100000 or about 20 per cent of the
bureau just communicated to acting
Secretary Roosevelt. The effect, ac-
cording to Naval officials, will be to
make extremely difficult. if not i'm
possible, the maintenance Of a Naval
force up to the strength set by the
limitations treaty.
The bureaus decision on Naval ex-
penditures is understood to have in
ciuded definite suggestions as to how
the reduction might be effected by
the department.
Necessary abandonment of the en-
tire construction program, embracing
eight scout cruisers, six submarines
and four river gunboats, is seen by
naval officials, although these were
urgently recommended by the gen
eral board and approved as minimum
requirements of the treaty by Secre-
tary DENLY.
Naval estimates are said to have
approximated those of last year when
1851 ,000,0 900 was asked, Congress al
lowing s325.0o0,000. With two new
battleships and at least five new
last bill was enacted, the department
had foreseen the need of additional
appropriation since the new tonnage
would require at least 5000 more
men.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
M00RS, KILLING 14O,
PRESS SPANIARDS
Full Extent of Losses at Tifermin
Not Yet Known-Oommander
Pessimistic.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne aSsOclateu fresS.
MADRID. August 1s.-Spain has
lost 140 men in one of the most SAN
culinary battles of the Moroccan war
at Tifermin, according to private
messages received here from Morocco.
The firing is continuing along the en-
tire battle front.
Violent fighting is going on, the
under secretary of war reported to-
day. To the right and left of the
battle line the Spaniards are holding
their ground against the attacks of
the Moors, who are equipped with
the latest modern arms, but the CEN
ter of the Spanish front is losing
ground
The commanding general who ar
rived at the battle line, the under
secretary of war added, is doubtful
whether the Spanish troops will be
able to hold the ground, as the con-
ditions under which they are fighting
are extremely bad. Nothing definite
has yet been learned as to the losses.
For some time past" the under
secretary said, 1.-The enemy increased
his pressure on our advanced posi-
tions, eliminating yesterday in the
cutting of communication with Farja.
The commanding general ordered a
composite regiment of infantry.
foreign legionnaires and engineers
to re-establish the communications.
The Spanish forces dislodged the
enemy after sanguinary hand-to-hand
fighting which caused heavy Spanish
casualties. The third battalion lost
most of it's officers and forty soldiers
were killed"
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Locate Harding's
Will in Marion
Bank Safety Box

President Harding's last will and
testament. signed by him the night
before he left on his Alaskan trip,
has been located. although no
doubt has ever been expressed
that 1t would be. Word has been
received by Secretary Christian
that the instrument was mailed
the same night he signed 1t to his
bank in Marion and it is now in
the Harding safe deposit box in
that institution.
1t was not known by those who
were with the late President that
night when the will was drawn up
by Attorney General Daugherty
that Mr.. Harding, shortly after
wards. sent for a messenger and
forwarded 1t to the bank in
Marion. Following published re-
ports to the effect that Mr.. Hard
ing's will had not been found
about the White House, officials at
the bank notified Mr.. Christian of
it's safe resting place.
The will is to be turned over to
Mrs. Harding. when she goes to
Marion. to have it probated.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
EXTRA POLICEMEN GUARD
BOYS HOME FROM RAID
Attempt to Free Inmates of Insti-
tuition Being Probed, Said
to Be Planned.

By the Assoca ted Press.
CHICAGO, August Is. i Extra po-
licemen were placed on duty at the
Chicago Parental School, an institu-
tion for delinquent boys. after school
instructors said they had heard re-
ports of an attempt to free the boys
from the school which is now under
investigation.
John c. Wright, father of James
Wright, fifteen-year-o1d youth who
was found hanging in a steel cage
several days ago. today asked war
rants for the arrest of two dis
charged instructors. and Fred Smith,
suspended principal, on charges of
murder. Wright declared he was sat-
isfied his son did not commit suicide.
He was advised to await the result
of an investigation which will be re-
sumed Monday.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BY the Associate Press.

BY the Associated Press
An international conference to work
out plans for closer cooperation be-
tween the Canadian and American
governments in prohibiting the
smuggling of liquor into this country
will be held early in September at
some point near the border conven-
lent to both the Dominion and the
United States delegations
Arrangements for the conference
have been practically completed and
are to be formally announced soon.
The American representatives will In
clude Assistant Secretary Moss Of the
Treasury, who has charge of prohibi-
tion enforcement and the customs di-
vision. other members of the group
to be sent from Washington Will In
clude State Department official and
a customs expert of the Treasury De-
partment
The two chief subjects to be dealt
with are understood to be those in
Evening star., 1923-08-19
RANGERS ON TEXAS
FLOGGERS' TRAILS.
Regions 500 Miles Apart in
That State Aroused by
Raids-Governor Acts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, August 1S.-Texas
rangers tonight were scattered over
the state investigating a series of kid
napings and floggings committed dur
ing the past few nights.
Reports of fioggings have reached
the state executive offices from Texar-
kama, in northeastern Texas. to Anna
rillo, in the Panhandle, 500 miles away;
at Wichita Falls, in the north central
portion, and Port Arthur, on the gulf.
Action by Governor.
Acting Gov. T. w. Davidson today
ordered a detachment of rangers to
Port Arthur, where two men were kid
naped last night, fiogged and released.
Mr.. Davidson said he probably would
order rangers to wichita Falls, near
where Lonnie Davis, farmer, was
dashed with a wet rope by five un
masked men Wednesday night
Rangers stationed there were ordered
to Amarillo. but, undoubtedly, will be
recalled, the acting governor said to-
night
Ranger Capt. Frank Hamer today re-
ported from Amarillo the arrest OF
Sheriff Less Whitaker of Potter county
on charges of conspiracy to commit a
felony and of having been an accomplice
in an assault with a prohibited weapon.
The rangers were ordered to Amarillo
in connection with the 1ogging of E. E.
Mcdonald Wednesday night.
Reports from Texarkana have reached
here of the alleged whipping of Miss
Ollie Tucker, fourteen years old.
Excitement Dying Down.
Excitement following fioggings at
Amarillo, Wichita Falls and Port Arthur
apparently had died down tonight, ac-
cording to reports to acting Gov. Da-
wilson. No official report had been
made of the alleged Miss Tucker fog
ging, as court records in Bowie county
showed Leonard Johnson had paid fine
for the alleged act. Johnson was shot
and wounded Thursday by NJ. M. Tucker,
Miss Ollie's brother, and Johnson's
brother Clarence, killed.
No further disturbances were re-
ported this evening. Lieut. Gov. Da-
wilson announced.
Information reached the governors
office that Clay and Carl Dunn of
Port Arthur, originally reported kill
ed, had been found at their homes
suffering from effects of floggings.
Rangers are investigating the case.
Ranger r. w. Mccormack has been
detailed to investigate the beating
of Lonnie Davis at Iowa Park, near
Wichita Falls.