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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
Veronica
Helps McGrath

c. T.. McGrath. Of tho McGrath
Hardware Co. Ia busy merchant In
Hastings. Nob.. who sayG During
tho past year 1 have used Veronica
Water for constipation and It's at.
tendant ills. Previously. for n long
period, used all sorts OF laxatives.
neither ono OF which. at best. gave
more than temporary relief. Ny
trouble was gradually becoming more
complicated and moro stubborn TO
handle with the different remedies
which I used. have found Veronica
Water actually does tho work in the
system Just as represented. and no
bad after.effects. 10 gives me pleas.
urc TO recommend this wonderful
water to all who may DO suffering
with intestinal troubles"
Veronica is n natural mineral
water. Thousands have found that
Veronica affords almost miraculous
relief from chronic constipation. in.
digestion. rheumatism, kidney and
bladder troubles. and other stomach
disorders. A big. generous is-gallon
bottle at your druggists. seventy.flvo
cents.
Veronica Water
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And our soldiers are sturdy (,oo make famous onesl
A RIDDLE FOR A COLD DAY

I'm as soft rs cotton and white
ms milk.
As thick as n blanket and smooth
as silk.
I'm m merry rs sleigh bells and
gentle as rain.
And tohoggan down roofs 10 your
window pane
And peep inside as you dream
on your bed.
And wink my eyes at your cute
little sled.
Then j quietly beckon ana call 10
tho others
I've hundreds OF roIlocl6lng. tum.
bling brothers.
And then they come rushing. 81.
bowling for room.
Sley.dust. as they're called, from tho
Old Woman's broom:
And away we nil fly 10 tho road ON
tho hill,
And cuddlo together, and 10 there
stlll.
In tho morning you como with
tho girls and tho boys
All shouting and laughing and
making n noise.
And you stamp and you tramp and
you SLIDE on our back,
And soon you've n slippery. glIsten.
Ing track.
Tho you build brave fort and
you use us for walls,
And out OF us oil you make cannon
balls.
And our soldiers arc sturdy 1--WE
mako famous onesl
With dishpans for h e NETS and
broomsticks for guns.
I'VE love nil tho children, their
noise and their fun,
Tho thing that wo dread is the hot,
shining sun,
When up in tho sky his stern Wis.
ago appears,
We nre very unhappy and melt into
tears"
what IS it7" asked the Riddle
Lady.
what hill was It you spoke OFF,
asked Jack and Jill. was IL the
ono we fell DOWN."
ITS just the hill nearest 10 any
little boys house. said the Riddle
Lady. "Or girls either"
~ know tho answer" cried
Nancy. and Mt tho Same time Nicl,
called Out, 81 know IT,, too! It's
snow"
'1,lghtr' said the Riddle Lady
And the prize today Is sled
You'll have TO go partners with IL,
my dears. But there is room on II
for you both
Go IL Continued
Copyright, 1923, by Seattle STAR
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| LARGE P|MPLES !.
ALL OVER FACE
Also DiSfguring Black
heads, Cuticura Heals.

Had been troubled with a Sc
we're case OF pimplss and blaekheads
which were very dishgufing and
caused INC untold worry and an
noyanoe. The pimples were large and
fes,ered and were scattered ali over
my face. They iiehsd and burned
a great deal, and the trouble lasted
for two or three years.
II sent for free sample OF Gull
eura Soap and Ointment. pur-
chased more and after using one
Dor Of Ointment and two cakes OF
sosp was healed." (sIgned) How
srd r. Trumm, 2i24 S,iilmsn Rd.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
cuiIeufs Soap. Ointment and Tai
cum are oil you need for everyday
toilet and nursery purposes.
rsnplss Trs. by MAI. Addrstti "cusissra Lshsr.
storlss. Dspt n, nIAsh ~, Hsss" Hold sFsry-
rhsrs Hssp zte Oihtnsnt Is ard ", Iaieum IS.
~ cutieurs Soc p sbsyes without mus.
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No" Flood closed his telescope.
II don't know who 1t Is"
Hal" Woiverstone vented an
ejaculation OF sneering mirth. For
all his eagerness. BIshop'd be none
SO willing TO come, hisseif. He's been
aboard this hulk afore. and VIC made
him swim for 1t that time. He'll have
his memories. SO he sends a deputy"
Continued Tomorrow
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BLOOD
BY Rafael Sabafini
9 RApAEL. aABAT1N1
AI,pcI NEA oEpvlcr.rsc

ogio had aroused among them would
take n different Wow from Wolvor'
stones no did not know. But he saw
quito clearly now that if they con.
scented. they would not on that 40.
count depart from their intention In
tho matter OF Miss Bishop; they
would mako OF Blood's own surren
der merely an additional card In this
gnmc against the governor OF in,
maica.
"It's thru her that wo're In this
trap" oglo stormed on. "Thru her
and thru you. II was 10 bring her
TO Jaamlca that you riakod all our
lives, and wc'ro not going 20 lose
our lives as long ms there's n chance
10 mako ourselves safe thru her"
lilo was turning again 20 the helms.
man below. when Blood's grip tight.
cned on his arm. oglo wrenched II
FREQ with an oath. But Blood's mind
was made up. lie had found the only
way, and repellent tho II might be 20
him. ho must take Il.
THAT Ia a desperate chance" he
cried. Mine Is the safo and easy
way. walt!' lilo leaned over tho
rail. Put tho helm down." he babe
Pitt. "Heavo her 20. and signal TO
them TO send boat"
a silence OF astonlshmcnt fell upon
tho Bhip-of establishment and sus.
picion ut this sudden yielding. But
Pitt. altho he shared II, was prompt
20 obey. His voice rang out, giving
tho necessary orders. and after ~ in.
stant's pause. n score OF hands sprang
10 execute them. Camo the creak OF
blocks and the rattle OF Stating sails
as they swung aweather. and Captain
Blood turned and beckonod Lord
Julian forward. His iordship. after n
moments hesitation. advanced In
surprise and mlstrust--a mistrust
shared by Miss Bishop. who. like bis
lordship and all eiso aboard. tho In
different way. had been taken
aback by Blood's sudden submission
10 tho demand 10 lie 20.
Standing now Mt tho rail. with
isoru Julian pcside MN, captain
Blood explained himself.
Briefly and clearly he announced
10 all the object Of Lord Julian's voy.
ago 90 the Caribbean. ana no In.
formed them OF tho offer which yea.
,erday Lord Julian had made TO him.
That offer rejected. as his lord.
ship win tell you. deemlng myself af.
fronted by Il. Those OF you who
have suffered under tho rule OF King
James viii understand me. But now
In tho desperate case IN which we
find oursclvcs-outsailed and likely
TO bs ouifought aA oEio has said
I am ready 20 take the way OF Nor.
gan: TO accept tho kings commission
and shelter us all behind IL.
II was a ihundcrboit that for a mo
men, left them all daEed. Then Babel
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What do you think tho next rid.
die was about. that tho Riddle Lady
asked in Riddle TOWN.
But there! What a very foolish
question: As tho you should know
without hearing ~
Wei. this was tho riddle:
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EAZenel;s from,
'fKDcMEEcEATTLE
To Manuel Roxas

Filipino Welcome Seattle OF tho phnlp.
Islands house OF representatives head
independence
independence OF ali peo
pe commondaory you certain that once
hands, Will DO ahc foreign
aggression nation going sam"Y
CHIEF
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To Congressman John F. Miller

the important naval affairs
viii the Influence at
Seattle with respect to her future
world port CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To Winter Weather Autoists

Enthusiasts; lis
and tho tho
bo
able days drive pines
along I'm
table or IN n theaer these evenings afternoons
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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TO University of Washington Students

going have charity fund and charity committees
that spirit II shows that perhaps not
college Such activities
touch with the outside II
greatest thing learn TO know fcl
low man and understand him. CHIEF SEATTLE.
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70 Gregorie Carmichael, 13-Year-Old Heir to
! o Gre gorl
Millions

whether to congratulate or to
sympathy you may happier suddenlyRcq
hand the time when viii long for the Old happy
unrestricted by the chatting
civilization happily the
eternal tropical Of luck 20 you. however
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To Miss Nell Austin

Unhappy Girls ndest condolences at the trying
lately Until able TO tell
mind opinion 20 know that
hand in sympathy
May you soon recover CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To Seattle Imbibers

Foolish People Don't know that large percentage Of tho so
called Scotch" being rs synthetic?
Much dangerous absolutely large
titles Every you skng eyesght
Refrain Christmas drink
ing this year SEATTLE.
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To the Musicians Association

annual ball. which will be held Monday
evening auditorium win DO dazzling
10 be- with a wonderful musical talent draw from
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To the Carnation Milk Co.

splendid gf. zoo
canned starving children
attic shirt. CHIEF SEATTLE.
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the right idea You &c, tho pick OF an
presents you tho astnuie
football onsdera
early wish Merry chramas7
CHIEF SEATTLE
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To the Board of Public Works

With the letting OF contract for II pieces fsh
ing apparatus this
tween competing when the
viii
that held this year.
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To ]. B. Hanson and P. Doran

Those interesting
the Saturday TO
ancient s with thousands
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To John Brewster, Pilgrim Father

Spirit Did dream in the days when the idea OF
dream. and
prohibition Sunday dancing would raise OF
quite the population American cty7
Times do change CHEF SEATTLE.
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To Last-Minute Shoppers

haven't much 10 TO thought
broken bones last but expert
OF the approaching
don't VERY
badly n jam about o'clock Christmas
CHIEF SEATTLE
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To Ballard Residents

should
ordinance providing for tho purchase OF Golden
should B1iardand tho OF tho ey-a
splendid real playground for the
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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10 the University of Washington Department of

Dear Pro presentation
distinct triumph. Lion
little thrills and down spine Maneini
Tho ought
presented tho Ms,ropo
ian this week. CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To Newspaper Letter-Writers

Dear scrihes.
written newspapers They Neither
lengthy eplstes
receive would nl half the
thing be said Ia
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To w. H. Mccarthy

Dear BIZ: petrol affairs
aren't you? Well be long before you1 be back feeding tho
Chickens Seattle little the Coast league and
not willing 10 grant that think are wrong.
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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To the Families of the 7. w. Lake Officers and

Dear People, country
tend heartfelt sympathy
ana
Al best bodies OF
women ande children CHIEF SEATTLE
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To A. S. Kerry

congratulated election
Community would have been difficult,
the position The the
enterprise seems assured CHIEF SEATTLE.
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10 the Demolays

Dear Boys In organization from nothing
ness 10 an International brotherhood have than 100000 mem
% IN tho United Washington chapter Is to
Dc congratulated on It's enterprise More 10
CHIEF SEATTLE.
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70 Hiram johnson

Dear Hi The Of being shrinking violet has
another think red voc blue; love
self and 50 do you. Right CHIEF SEATTLE.
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Mail orders carefully filled same day
as received. State color and size de-
sired. We prepay post charges every.
whore.
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Evening journal., 1923-01-17
CITY AUTO SHOW
WEEK OF JAN. 20

The Wilmington Automobile Deal
ers Trade Association has decided to
hold its annual automobile show in
the Auditorium. Eleventh and Madi-
son streets, the week OF January 20.
n. y. Partington. president OF the
Dealers Association, announced to-
day that practically all arrangements
have been made for the show.
Reports from the dealers indicate
there will be more models on die
play this year than ever before. With
cars showing more advance in body
design and engine features the public
will be treated to the greatest auto
mobile show ever held here. Many
surprises for those who will attend
have been arranged by the COM
mittee.
Madden's Orchestra has been en-
gagged to hold sway over the melody
part of the show. The musicians
VIII play both afternoon and evening
throughout the week
The committee i'm charge of the
show is composed OF president. II y. .
chairman. Enoch Moore. o
:; d. Prouse Henry White, y. WI
lowell and II. r. Loose.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
REPRESENTATION
BILL ENDORSED
Citizens Committee Favors
Ten Representatives, Five
Senators for City
LAWYER RAISES
VOICE IN DISSENT

Draft OF a measure which would
give Wilmington five Senators and
ten Representatives In the General
Assembly was approved and the
apathy OF citizens at large was
scored at a meeting held in the
Office OF Mayor Harvey yesterday
afternoon.
Members OF the Citizens Com
mittee on Increased Representation.
Jointly named by the Mayor and
President Gawthrop. OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. attended the see-
sion. on motion OF Councilman Abb
rahams. the proposal that the pres
ent Representative districts remain
and also become Senatorial districts.
with two Representatives and one
Senator from each. was formally
endorsed.
A proposition that the Whining
ton delegation should be elected at
large was rejected.
A statement by Artemas Smith.
local attorney and former state
Senator that the proposal 10 give
the city five Senators and ten Rep
resentatives was asking too much"
brought a hot retort from Mayor
Leroy Harvey. who stated that he
would like 10 be locked in a room
Continued on Page EIeven.l
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
r. r. Sabotage Suspects
Deported; Harrison quiet

HARRISON. Ark. Jan. Il Omitted
Press. Home guards. hastily or
ganized to preserve peace between
railroad strikers and a mob OF citi-
zens following the lynching OF f. c.
Gregor and deportation OF scores OF
others believed responsible for acts
OF sabotage. were disbanded early
today.
There will be no further trou-
BILE" citizens OF Harrison told Gov
ernor McRea in asking that he coun-
termand orders for troops
Citizens who gathered here Mon
day night in an attempt 10 stop ef-
forts to paralyze the Missouri and
North Arkansas Railroad were en-
route TO their homes today. Some
came from as far away as $50
miles.
Evidence gathered by the citizens
committee in rounding up strikers
will be presented to a grand jury
in session here Committee mem
hers say they have secured con-
fessions from a number Of strikers
lu estioned.
The outbreak was result OF
im ouldering resentment against (
strikers on the line since the road Z
vas forced to suspend operations in
1921 At that time the employees |
we're willing to accept the reduc- 1
ion in wages announced by the /
'oad, but were persuaded by the .
orotherhoods 10 strike and resist (.
operation Of the work by non-union
men
Since the recent csmpa ign or sab
'tage began residents along the
inc have feared that the road
night have to suspend. and the an
louncement Saturday by General
Ianager J. c. Murray that suspen-
ion was imminent until the bridge
urnings were stopped intensified
his feeling and increased resent
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
BRIDGE COMMISSION
DONE; HAS $4,000

Washington Street Bridge Com
mission held its final meeting yester-
day afternoon. approving reports
that will he submitted to the Cen
eral Assembly now In session at Do
yer. These reports set forth the
work done by the commission and
Incidents attending the construc-
tion OF the Washington Street Me-
mortal Bridge. over which il had
supervision. The commission will
ask the General Assembly to dissolve
it, inasmuch as its work has been
finished.
As the commission was created by
an act Of the Legislature # will re-
quire action by that body to dissolve
il. Benjamin F. Shaw. Isaac c. FL
lott and John :. Rossell have been
appointed a committee to present the
report 10 the Assembly. The other
members of the commission are Al
fred 1. dupont and Albert Stetser.
After its creation by the Legisla-
ture in 1919, the commission held its
first meeting in April of that year.
Yesterdays meeting was the seventy
first held by the body since 1t was
created.
II was reported yesterday that the
commission has $4,000 n its treas
ury. During its four years Of OK
istence II issued bonds in the sum OF
$4,000.
The bridge was turned over TO the .
county on Memorial Day last year. .
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
DENTISTS CAR
KILLS Child
Marion TaweS Said TO Have
Run in Front of
Auto
DIES WHILE ON
WAY TO HOSPITAL

While playing with two small
companions in Walnut street be-
tween Sventh and Eighth. eight
year-old Marion Tawes. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Elias Tawes. GIG Lombard
street. was killed by al automobile
driven by DR.. l.. Douglas Giles.
Negro dentist. of 1918 Tatnall street.
about 5 o'clock yestei day afternoon.
DR.. Giles took the child to the
Delaware Hospital but the child had
been dead several minutes. The
body was taken in chage Of by
Deputy Coroner Elliott.
Upon learning that the boy was
dead. DR.. Giles surrendered 10 the
police. A charge Of manslaughter
vas placed against him and he was
held in $1,000 bail
In Municipal Court this morning
Judge Hastings continued the case
until Janua-y %. pending ;he CO
oner's inquest; which will be held
or orrow night
Or. Giles said he was ira
Yelling south on Walnut street
at a moderate rate of speed when
the boy and several others ran
across the street in front of the ma
chine and instead of continuing to
The opposite curb with the other ]
CONTINUED on Page ElevenD
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
OPEN THRIFT WEEK"
WITH DINNER TONIGHT

Josiah Marvel will be toastmaster
at the dinner convention OF the
Delaware state League OF Building
and Loan Associations. TO be held
in the duBarry room OF the Hotel
dupont at $50 tonight This dinner
will inaugurate Thrift Week" in
Delaware officially authorized by
Governor Dsnney.
From responses that have been re-
ceived il is expected that the dinner
will be attended by $50 business men
of this city and Delaware. Heading
the list of speakers will be William
Mather Lewis. chief of Educational
Service OF the United States Chamber
of Commerce. Washington. d. c.;
Harry f. Parkhurst a Baltimore at
torney; Everett c. Johnson. of New
ark former secretary OF State;
George L. Medill. State Bank Com
missioner of Delaware. and Thomas
II. McClafferty. Philadelphia at
torney
Reservations for the dinner should
be made at once with George G.
Herring. Jr.. secretary Of the state
League of Building and Loan As.
sociations. telephone 261S.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
HARDING NOW
SUFFERS GRIP
White House Physician
Says Presidents Condi-
tion Not Serious
OTHER OFFICIALS
ALSO AFFLICTED

WASHINGTON. Jan. Il CUnitsd
Press) .-President Harding, show
ing no Improvement from the at
tack OF grip which caused him TO
leave his desk yesterday afternoon.
was confined 10 his room today.
The Presidents condition. result
ing from a severe cold contracted a
week ago. is not serious. his ply
sician said this morning
But Doctor Sawyer. his personal
physician. declares that he must re-
main quietly in his home.
Secretary Of Labor Davis. Post
master General Work. John HAYS
Hammond OF the coal commission.
and Director Forbes. OF the Veter-
ans Bureau. and Senator Pomerene.
u Ohio. all have had sevehe colds.
which have developed into compar-
ltively mild cases of grip.
Davis. Work. Hammond and
Forbes are confined TO their homes,
but the condition OF none is serious.
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
WOULDSLASH
SALARIES Of
SCHOOLSTAFF
Representative Nelson's Bill
Affects Superintendent,
Many Others
PROVIDES FOR FEWER
SUPERVISORS, CLERKS
STAFF Correspondent.

STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del.
Jan. 17.-Material reduction In salar-
les IN the State Board Of Education
from the Superintendent Of Public
Instruction down and the elimins-
ton OF a number OF offices. including
The visiting teachers Is provided for
in a bill introduced in the House by
Representative Nelson, Democrat.
this morning 10 amend the school
law. Under the Nelson bill Il Is
claimed about $4,000 a year would
he cut of the total expenses OF the
state Board OF Education
The Nelson bill would reduce the
salary OF the Superintendent OF
Public Instructions from $4,000 10
$500 a year: TWO assistant superin-
tendents from $1,000 TO $4,000 each.
and the business manager from $4,000
TO $500.
At present in the state Board OF
Education Office there are a secre-
tary 10 the superintendent. six ste
nographers. one bookkeeper and two ,
clerks. whose salaries total $3.50 a
month. The bill allows for four I
enographers az an aggregate sal |
AIRY or S400 a month and one book |
keeper at not more than 500 a
(Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1923-01-17
CERINANS REFUSETO DIG
COAL UNDER FRENCH GINS.
ARREST TWONINE OWNERS
In Ruhr

while a war OF wills ragged in
the Ruhr valley. with German
industrials defylng Frances
proclamation and stubbornly re-
fusing 20 supply France with
coal. half dozen other con-
flicts were brewing In the o.d
world cauldron.
Dispatches received by the
United Prees said that uprisings
In Bavaria were rumored. clash
OF Greeks and Turks in Thrace
with British troops likely 10 be
involved. while in East Prussia,
only a temporary truce re-.
strained invading Lithuanians
from becoming embroiled with
Germans; Russia Is reported TO
be moving her vast armies In
significant manner. The little
entente" SERBIA. Czecho-Slo-
vakia and Rumania) apparently
considers time ripe TO pick .rou-
Bile with white" Hungary and
has complained 20 Paris OF in-
vasions by the latter's forces.
In the Puhr It was "Prussian
stubbornese" against French
avarice." according TO French
and German versions. respec-
lively; France Is determined
the Germans shall deliver coal.
Having invaded the Ruhr. the
French do not wish to be made
a laughing stock by Germans
while the industrialists OF 5he
Ruhr are actually determined
not TO give In and are seeking In
every way possible TO boycott
the invaders.
Feeling against the occupa-
tion runs high In Berlin. Ire
mendous anti-French demon
stratlons have been staged.
There Is talk OF breaking of all
relations with Belgium and
France.
General slmons' proclamation
delivered 10 coal operators at
Dusseldorf to start the mines
and furnish coal by this morn
Ing or suffer further penalties,
expired without a move OF COM
pliance by the Germans. Promi-
nent operators. including Thys-
son. were arrested. French Of
hcers were driven from the pits
near Essen when they sought
to inspect the mines.