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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Why Not Alpays?

0HRISTMAS is easily the finest most enjoyable day
~ in the year. because of the gifts and feasng and
because Christmas the best and finest of human emo
tons and ethics to the surface
Charity tolerance, genialty, brotherhood, kindness
these are so in evidence at Christmas that they
DC IN the air we breathe And the reason is that all
these are Christian qualities, and that Christmas the
only day when these finer qualities generally pres
ent that they are natural part of daily life
Humanity is struggling for a goal unknown We won
der if that goal is not the happy time when the spirit of
Christmas will, instead of being confined to day or
season, spread out to include all days of the year
Let not Premier Stanley Baldwin
turc platform Is his last
How easily the female OF the species
Of dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
THE POOR posT,raN

The postal carrier has TO face all
kinds OF weather. bear the conscious
ness OF being charged with an i'm
portant trust and the physical strain
OF enduring the hardships Of carry
Ing a heavy pack and travelling his
route in all kinds OF weather year in
and year out For all this the postal
service pays n minimum OF 1852 and
a maximum Of s34.6l per week after
three years.--sENAToR WALSH
D1 Massachusetts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
DIR. WILLIAM STARR MEYERS

professor OF politics, Princeton uni
yersity: II am OF the opinion that tho
same remedies that were found neccs'
nary for tho control Of monopoiissic
corporations OF wealth may be found
necessary for monopolistlc corpora
tlons OF labor. 1. e.. tho labor unions.
l viii plead for them that NJ least
this is my sincere wish and intention
that the unions DO brought within
legitimate public restraint. lest they
develop. aa easily they may. into a
menace for the community NJ large.
A democracy has no place for unre'
strained and irresponsible power"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Getting Too Big

3LAIMING 100000 school pupils in New York city are
~ denied fulltime study because Of the shortage of
school buildings parents formed association to fight
for schoolhouses This association is now on the
warpath.
New York city already is spending more than s1oO
year for each of its $4,000 pupils but that to be
insufficient
Other cities in the same boat Cities are rapidly
becoming impossible for embarrassing After city
passes certain point it begins breeding wilderness dis
advantages that cities were supposed to end.
With Neff OF Texas Gardner
ring II that little Oscar Underwood
he thinks he Is
The league Of nations discussing saving insdiou
Invasion Of nah jongg may be taken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
WHAT FOLKS
ARE SAYING

DIR. 7. g. Is. KAY, English rector:
II am sure tho heart OF America -
sound and that the dollar Is not their
god. an 80 many OF us believe. Their
ideal in service. Tho American sees
with different eye because his coun'
try IL new and young. His idea Is
sligo and ours Ia age. and venture to
think both arc wrong"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Deal Gently

DE kind to the pestiferous agent who follows
- you to your home. your office, your garage your
golf links, whithersoever you fit He the representa-
tive of grievous trouble.
Among the claims presented the Aetna Co., during the
year. were these Thirty-nne slipped soap in bath
tub costing the company $3.50 sos trpped over rugs
costing S44857 in damages 1863 fell downstairs and col
ected S34596 five coided with other dancers and made
claims l6 golfers were hit by balls and nine fell into
bunkers.
This is a record for big company only and the
fellows who broke their collar bones while sneezing the
lures the multitude who took hooch and cured up are
not in this record.
Consider in the light Of the Golden Rule the gent who
is cunning for your signature to policy Some sorrow
reflects upon him. when you dance, fatally with neigh
boris wife or miss your tee and put yourself into
hazard of surface water.
Democratic state administration republican national
convention will have to be completely among
politicians?
New York sent policeman
The reported paicularIy rIso
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
SECRETARY OF LABOR DAVIS

To-day We arc realizing Our mistake.
for we mind we are turning out 20
per cent OF our youth equipped only
for tho so.cnlled white.collar occupa'
tons which can provide Jobs for only
10 per cent OF them. We cannot con
tlnuo 10 keep America in the van
guard OF civilization IL we permit the
American people to become exclusive.
~ a white.collar people. Our hope
lies in education. in tho training OF
the hand OF youth as well as the
head"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
GOOD ROADS GROWING

Showing the great progress In road
building in this country. IL is now
possible for tho autoist to start from
Washington and travel n circle tour
OF 1850 miles without leaving for a
moment. or n foot, a dustleSs paved
highway. on the trip one touches
st. Louis, Chicago. Detroit, Cleve-
land. Buffalo. Montreal, Albany. Bos-
ton, New York. Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
REAL PATRIOTISM

Sallna, Kan. is nothing II not pa.
triotic. or every occasion when IL
is necessary TO exploit tho flag. one
OF the nations cmblems will be made
to float every IS feet along the
streets OF that city hereafter. In ad.
ditlon. every business man viii erect
a 12.foot pole from which the Gag
win DO flown in all its glory,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Color the Alcohol

COLOR gasoline red safety measure to prevent
~ its being mistaken for water, urges w. A. Jacobs
He's government chemical engineer While we don't
doubt that lot of people buying disguised gasoline
from their booeggers if there's any red coorng to be
done let's apply it to wood alcohol Government is Grim
inay negligent in not safeguarding the public against
wood alcohol the it restricts the sale of all other
poisons.
society decided girls who earn
but $50 week should what
their money.
The fellow the getriehqucs highway scenery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Plenty of Room

POADS, $500 miles long, built Or improved with
IN financial aid from the national government during
the last fiscal year.
That lot and is in sense But the total
mileage of country roads in America nearly 800 times
as big So there's such thing as too much of the good
roads movement The main goal is mileage when it
should be building for permanence.
ExGov Gardner Missouri
date and the fighting
may be the first ca hat in the ring.
There Is fortune awaiting the who tell with
: outs pac
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
BLACK JACK"

Gen. Pershlng's vast fund OF 40
cumuIated experience as command.
ing general OF our armies in Europe
and his yirile interest in our mill.
tary establishment in questions az.
fccting the national defense are rea.
sons which convince me that great
mistake win be made II the present
law on the subject OF retirement
compulsory at Cd is allowed to bar
further active military service 10 the
nation by him. - SECRETARY
WEEKS, inserted by Senator Har-
ris Cd Georgia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

w. l.. GEORGE. English novelist:
1T must be agreed that the novel Is
the real representative Of American
literature. Modern literature il tho
novel. A hundred years ago. litera.
tnre and poetry were synonymous. as
literature then was poetry. Even the
novels, say OF Scott. wcro no more
than entertainment. But the novel
today has criticism OF life. Il has the
flavor of life. American llfo is tho
greatest play that has ever been
staged and the American novel leads
tho world In literature"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
REV. l.. NJ. BIRKHEaD. unl.n,

REV. l.. vi. BIRkHEAD, Unltni.
ian. Kansas City: THE spirit OF tho
aEo is on the side OF progress In re.
llgion. Already he'll has been abol.
ished. People have n moro human
view OF Jesus. Our ideas OF the
Blble are changing rapidly. II has
become human book. We no lon.
ger believe in the fall OF man. but
rather In his rise. Character counts
for 80 much more than crceds. Most
persons now think that to live wisely
and well here IS the best preparation
for whatever may come hereafter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
A THOUGHT

DO ye angry, and sin not; let not
the sun go down upon your wrath.
-Eph. iv.;26.
A WOMAN moved is Ike n foun.
n tain troubled, muddy. ill.seem.
ing. thick. beroft Of beauty
Shakespeare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
KINDS OF LuMRERING

LAUNDERING. as We see IL in the
Northwest. is divided into three
claSses-iho substantial or Douglas
FIR group. which is tho bulwark OF
the industry: the white.pine section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
CALIFORNIA LEADS

There WINS moro oil produced last
year in California alone than in the
rest OF the world. - SENATOR
sMooT. Utah. In senate committee
on public lands and surveys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Telling 1t to Congress

which constitutes tho aristocracy Of
tho lumber industry; and then the
yellow pine. which Is the step-child.-
w. G. uFFoRD before senate select
committee on reforestation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
SMILES

| SMILES
Now Is tho time TO get out your
broken resolutions and patch them
up to start Off 1894 right.
Politicians lead hard lie. Get up
every morning and spend tho entire
day in quandary.
There Is talk OF drafting Henry
Ford for president He wouldn't bo
a conscientious director.
| These European squahhles remind
US or gamble in which no nation
can quit while winning.
Christmas Is tho time OF peace on
earth. This. however. Is ono thing
not made In Germany.
Naval avIators VIII try 10 rs 10
tho North Pole. which Is the old
hometown OF janitors.
Prince Youasoupofg. an art critic.
probably got hls nape from a line
Of soup.eating ancestors.
Every government has It's good
points. In Moscow. they arc putting
all tho gamblers In tail.
! American girl In Paris hit II un.
lucky. Man couldn't, steal her heart.
so he stole her jewels.
Los Angeles hank runner spent
$4,000. Ho may have mistaken him.
self for movie star.
what a vito Learned" Is a new
movie. II complete. 4, would DO tho
longest movie ever made.
Two detectives wero fired in Nil.
waukco, wis. II you need some old
clews they may selI cheap.
Gcranlums In n bedroom Hro not
harmful and are excellent for bur.
glars to stumble over at night.
Apply camphor Ice 10 cracked lips
and don't get the boss mad enough
to make you laugh.
Prominent Women speak"-hcad-
line. Well. oil women do that.
BY tho time you find tho needle
in tho hayBtacls, II is rusty.
What could mako bald man cuss
moro than heavy hair on his arms7
Tho best trained seals in tho world
are Red Cross Seals.
A peculiar situation in Europe IN
the more they owe the United
States the lnrgor their army.
Never slap your wifo or mako
faces at her. over s17. 900. 900 all
mony is paid yearly in America
Tho United states spent ssf7 .so4..
654 for amusements last year, yet
seemed to be very little amused.
Big cement company went broke
In New York. Let this DO n concrete
example OF bad management.
Utah university boys have been
ordered TO quit drinking. Where do
college boys get 80 much money!
Harvard professor Is trying to
teach two apes 20 talk. which Is
harder than teaching takers TO ape.
News from Persia. Tho shah says
he likes Jazz. Aw. shahl
Politicians remind us OF fire de-
partments. Somebody views with
.alarm and away they so.
! Michigan psychologist finds mix.
ers make the most money. II he
means drink mixers. yes.
New York cops wife hit him. so
he arrested her. There's an Idea for
husbands. Join the force.
Thieves in sheIbyyiIle, Ky. got
10000 cignrets. or enough to last a
pool player two days.
Chicago boy went to n dance in his
underwear. Cops got him, but pneu-
monia wanted him.
The first snow in years and years
fell In Arizona and amused the coal
dealers very much.
Two houses we're blown down In
Pasadena, Cal. Wasn't Hi johnson.
lie was In Washington.
Volstead could be elected president
quickly by the bootleggers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
MRS. EDNA S. TAYLOR, Bus

moss womans club. Philadelphia:
American homo life is not disap,
pcaring. The truly selfish. gay, fly.
by.nlght folks are I'm tho minority.
They stand out conspicuously be.
cause OF their actions. The average
man and woman appreciates and
works for home"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

DANVILLE, Ill. Dec. 2s.--Qucs.
tons concerning the European inn
broglio and presidential candidates.
have no part in the iifo today al
Uncle Joe Cannon. Danviile's Grand
Old Man. who voluntarily retired
last March from public lifo after so
years IN congress.
The things that most concern
Uncle Joe are tho chances OF filling
his hand or confusing his oppon-
enta with a picture book" or an
"all blue hand In n friendly game
OF poker. or OF avoiding too many
trips TO the ''boncyard." in the
game Of dominocs he plays with
members Of his family.
Twice weekly three or four OF
Uncle Joo'E old cronies meet with
him. sometimes at his homo and
sometimes nj their homes. for n
real battle with the pasteboards. or.
as Uncle Joe characterlzes IL. dis
cusslon Of the right OF property"
And these old cronies remark the
morning after that Uncle Joe mp.
parcnuy has lost none OF his skill
in poker which he acquired during
hls 80 years in Washington. when
many n vital question OF national
Importance was discussed and set
tied over a hotely contested game
OF poker.
Uncle Joe Cannon belongs in a
past era. For him the sun is near
ing the horizon. II is not the
friends OF the hcyday OF his career
who greet him now on the streets
1t Is their sons and grandsons
His attitude toward life and the
affnirs of the world IL best des-
oribed by the one word. detached"
Ho does not dwell In the past. nor
does he speak much Of Il. unless
the subject is brought UP in his
presence. Neither does no talk OF
the affairs OF tho state. tho nation
or the world. unless pressed. and
then he is apt TO dismiss the sub
jcct with few words.
Uncle Joe keeps I'm touch with af-
fairs by reading the daily papers
morning and night. He daily visits
his bank. the Second National. and
spends an hour, maybe two. with
the officers and directors, even
stops and chats with the humblest
patron.
He walks 10 and from his home
to the bank without assistance, des-
plte his 81 years. He carries n
cane. but the stick is yet subser-
Went to his win.
Uncle Joe arises at o'clock in
tho morning. breakfasts leisurelv,
reads his stiIl voluminous CORE
spondence and the morning papers
and then walks TO the bank. Ere
quently he returns home before
lunch. in time TO enjoy a game or
two OF dominoes, OF which he Is
quite fond. with members OF his
family. After luncheon he enjoysI
a ride In his automobile. almost
daily going out in the country 10
flowing well and securing a sup
ply Of drinking water for the home
He partakes of dinner at night
with the members OF his family and
reads tho evening papers. after
which, IL no friends have dropped
In for a chat or a game of cards
he enjoys the program on his radio
before retiring for the night. He
enjoys his radio outfit. but sim
curses nuently when bedtime
story gets switched on in place Of
the expected concert number.
ATTENDS QUAKER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
MRS. wIILIAM II. MeGRAw,

Mrs. WILLIAM III. McGKAW,
women's rights leader. Detroit;
Women should cultivate n spinal
column instead OF wishbone. Won.
en- meet men in their homes as faith.
era. husbands. brothers. with perfect
equality. why not In political and pro.
fessional litc7''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
JUDGE IL. NJ. wANAMAKER

Ohio: The great issue today in
America. with all due respect. is not
international--it Is domestic II is
law against lawlcssness. and II Is ut.
ter folly 10 smoke.screen II further
II is pressing upon every side"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
ATTENDS QUAKER
CHURCH

Occasionally Uncle Joo drives on
Sunday 10 Annapolis. Ind. so miles
away his hoyhood homo, and at
tends the quaint old Quaker church
IL was MS fathers church. really
located at Bloomingdale. a mile
from annapolis, but no longer Is he
greeted by tho bearded men vbo
played with him as boy. It's
their sons and grandsons who shake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

There Is n fortune awaiting the man who can tell
out space.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

New York policeman play called Iae
The cop reported original particularly sque
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Democratic state administration Ohio republican
politicians?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

BABY carriage or stroller regardless OF con-
dition. Lincoln 1854.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
Johnson & Montgomery
LODGES AND CLUBS


WE HAVE two loads of furniture 70 move
by truck 10 Indianapolis. one about Feb
- and the other about Feb. 20, provided
We have a rztur- load 20 some town on tnGc
road between indianapolis and Evansville
Write or phone Smith Auto TRANSFORMATION,
62S z. Peunsyivania St.. Evansville Ind.
WILL nay 81 cash to any one telling me
where J can sell a new sewing machine
Mr. BENHAM. Main O600
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

kIPLING1 r CHARLES L--HUsbald Of
Luciua F.. and father of Walter c. KIP
finger. passed away 20 a. m. Feb. T. Ft5-'
neral at lsidence, 2-34 Park ave, Friday,
Feb. g. . p. "a. Friends invited Burial
Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
LOST AND FOUND

LOST, strayed OF stolen. English bulldog.
MARKINGS, body tan, head tan and white
neck white with tan spots. Wears harness.
bobbed tall Answers to name Of Fob"
Lost In vicinity of Commerce and Brookside
Ave. Property OF disabled soldier Liberal
reward Arthur G. Gresham. 1920 Brook
SIDE Ave. Webster 699T.
LOSI-Blacl pOcketbcoll containing five
bills, small change cards. receipts key
Dstamps. about . 80 o. m Tuesday either on
Meridian between wa. ellington. Maryland or
boarding English ave. car. Call Drexel
1922 Reward if returned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
Buick 6 Touring


R11iol- T. INO111,i11O-
80 oSANtA y = y "a i1iS
-, 1i.ot ny ieOt..5S $40 -
EI6A r rg BGy ISGF w price; terms ma
\ CanifoI
- =, -
StF1T E6T5 e. S60 SO1 ~ ~
ROOM GfODgttN, SIISSTr ~ V-OODEn SES
TION NEAR IsORTTFTIy Ann CI-1TF0RN
PRICE OF HOUSE. s.. 500. MAIN I4Og
RES WASHINGTON 1879
I77577 d ~ = 57-,777----7i5 TO-
in frst-class condition for quick sale.
S775; small payment down or your old car
"a down payment. balance terms 2l2 Z.
Ne& 1oLk ~: an 44to.
F0RDS. about 10 or 20 of Unem, all in
good condition; can be bought as low as
$40 down or IN other words bring gao ana
% NV. Ole one away "E'09N-AN' ''l~-A$ l.
view 10TH.
FORD BODIES AND PARTS
OseQ etdahs; i9urlhS9 auu COASTERS
I;SS s,iili' "' e ~ SRKE ES''S
49, $50 L. Market
III ,,5 7-4--r
e.. pSI9 WIS 4'"l>S 7oo"' '-'''7 09''1i'
OAKLEY GARAGE.
1861 90 $ Meridian
FORD roadster on new tires. good condition
only S215
c. II. WALLERICK co.
633 n. Meridian St.
FORD, 1921 sedan. in Al mechanical shape
throughout; Decker wheel Hasslers,. stop
light, etc. WIZ sacrlhce Terms. Ola +.
WASHINGTON. Main 1913.
STUDEBAKER touring. Just like new, driven
by very Old man wonderful bargain;
9lo2. ~ , IsI-ls2 " ana van 1 70
FoRDS, 1917 tourmgs, IL Al condition,
good tifes: as low as so H9Wu' oaiS hce
70 SUI o5t Y. ,, 9l- W II 292,2,
BQlCk roadster. Late mo@ei. \, b G..tIi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
PERSONALS

SPANISH WAR veterans and widows who
are not getting pensions or who have
had claims rejected. see or write me at once.
RANK FITZGERALD, LAWYER. Room Is
No. n Alabama s.. indianapolis. Ind
PARAMOUNT MATERNITY HOSPITAL. for
confinement. May work for part Of ex-
penses, babies for adoption. Write for aDoIz-
let 49l1 East 27th street. Kansas City, No
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
Southeast

Seveu-room- modern with good basement.
furnace. Mushroom. toilet . bedrooms and
bath up: large closet. fine location: lot SOx
40; paved street; hedge Price $3.50;
some terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
Street - GiYen JoIt

Passengers on an inbound North
western street car were shaken up to
day whe.l an interurban car inbound
from Lafayette crashed into its rear
ut Senate Ave. and Thirteenth st. No
one was hurt The platform of the
city car was crushed and glass brok-
IA from,the front of the interurban.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

N~@sNs~>s- NNs>~NN"~~~-~N@>@s-sN0-
BUSEINc JOSFPHINE-BeIoved wife OF
WiIliaus BuskIng, died Feb. 9. 1853 a. m,
~ her re sideuce. 125 " Noble. at the age
Of % yeas. Funeral Friday, Feb. .. az 10
a. m. F trial Memorial Park cemetery.
8 riends uEited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

Beautiful new, strictly modern bungalow;
long living room with tirep,ace and book
cases, buut-ln kitchen cabinet, breakfast
room: hardwood floors throughout; large
basement: brick foundation. garage; $1,000
cash, balance monthly.
American Estates Company
so. Occidental building Nam 1907.
Ewes. Fir. Straup IrvingtOu 1913.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

HEWITT. .NJYRA N.-Wife OF Charles Hew-
TIT ed awav wednesday, Feb. :. Fu-
neral Ell as. Feb 3. at II a. m, at the
home. j. > Pleasant ST. Friends invited.
Burial Memorial Paris
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
WOMAN SMOKED PIPE
FOR 100 YEARS; DIES
Missouri Centeuarian Was Born in
1915.

1915.
BIZ United FctCS
COLUMBIA, No, Feb. S.-SmoknS
a pipe for the last hundred years cut
short the life of Mrs. Sallie Shadrick
at the age Of 10T.
The aged pipe smoker died at her
home near here Wednesday after
century of life wreathed in the smoke
of Missouri natural Leaf tobacco. She
drew her first rlouth fun of smoke at
the age of seven and never quit.
Mrs. Shadrick was born July IS,
1915 and was the mother of eleven
children, FIVE of whom survive her.
Until recertly she read without
glasses. Her husband Lemuel, died
eighteen years ago at the age Of 90.