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Evening star., 1923-11-10

That lit must never occur again"
seems the unanimous sentiment or
the various editors who are debating
the duty of the naval court martial,
now in progress at San Diego, placing
the complete degree Of responsibility
and fixing the punishment for the Of
ficers of the ill-fated destroyer squad
ron which furnished the greatest
peace-tims catastrophe" of the Amer
tcan Navy. Editors unanimously in
dorse the result Of the court OF in
quiry, which preceded the assembling
Of the general court. But they feel
that it is up to the court-martial to
say how far the follow your leader
methods in destroyer navigation shall
continue in the future and to throw
complete light on all of the events
that led up to the tragedy.
The court Of inquiry has under
stated rather than overstated the
facts when It declared that fatal
cruise reflected no credit upon the
Navy" says the Boston Transcript,
because "our naval officers ought to
have the training and tho experience
to enable them to be better navi-
gators than this. We have a right
to expect from them the utmost care
in navigating the ships over which
they are placed in command. How
ever, the acts of individual heroisn
and the discipline and daring Of the
crews show that the Navy of today
worthiIy upholds the traditions Of the
Navy Of other YearA" The Bing-
hamton Sun feels a new RESPONSE
bility will be established by the court
martial" and that human lives and
costly ships will be placed above the
time-worn traditions"
+ X
Our Navy won its best laurels in
the days when vessels fought indi-
viduaIly and initiative was developed
to the utmost" claims the New York
gerous coast in time of peace officers
should show sufficient enterprise to
make their own observations and
maintain their own alertness to dam
ger. The hearing showed negligence
OF q kind that can do a navy more
harm than mild insubordination."
Agreeing that "the largest measure
OF individual alertness and accounta-
bility on the part of officers is de-
sirabIe,- the New York Tribune hopes
"the court-martial may find reason to
distinguish q little more clearly be-
tween the culpability of those who
committed the fault Of blind leader
ship and those who committed the
fault OF accepting that eafArship
without suficient challenge" The
Worcester Telegram argues IF In the
case Of these minor officers oircum-
stances point almost entirely to
complete exoneration' the Navy needs
the men more than 1t needs their
drastic punishment" As important
as the trial OF the officers by court
martial may be, the Newark News be-
iieves ''it is more necessary to find
out to what extent the defects dis
covered BY the inquiry court run
through the Navy. 1t has little to
boast Of In its sise armament and
strength II negligence. bad Judgment,
inemciency and lack Of common sense
are among its directing officers"
Evening star., 1923-11-10
Student Mechanics
Need an Automobile
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
An unfortunate condition prevails
in Eastern High School. There are
about fifty boys in the auto mechanic
class and they have no auto on which
to work. There is no appropriation
available to purchase one and SO
these boys are partly wasting their
time. I think there are many people
in this city who would donate the
use of a secondhand machine IL they
knew that such condition existed
If you could see your way clear to
make this fact known to the city
you would have the gratitude of the
people of East Washington and es-
pecially Of the boys who are trying
to learn something about automo-
biles with only blackboard illustra-
uons. D. A. EDWARDS
Evening star., 1923-11-10
Care Of Parks.

Washington falls behind in the up
keep Of parks. Higher wages for men,
higher cost Of material and diminished
appropr iaions are having their effect
on their appearance and development.
Without more money for spending on
the public reservations they may soon
have shabby. seedy look. These
facts are brought out in the annual
report Of Col. Sheriff., superintendent
OF public buildings and grounds. He
says that during the last fiscal year
the sum spent on Washington parks
was $531.2 .219, as compared with the
average of s1,151, 1891 spent by Mime
apolis. Buffalo. Baltimore. Detroit and
San Francisco. Each Of these cities
spent about double the sum spent on
parks in the American Capital. The
average park area in those cities is
s.452 acres. while the park area Of
Washington is 2,s36.
Thus we have considerably more
five cities. and we have less than half
az much money to spend on them.
Baltimore nearly equals us IN park
area, having 1850 acres, and that city
spent in the last fiscal year s1,230,954.
In the matter of population the cities
named exceed US, the average popuIa-
fion is 633.000. while the population
Of Washington is set down at $50, 200.
The taxable resources Of those cities
are far greater than the taxable re-
sources of Washington, and they can
afford to spend the money. There
should be no neglect of the Capitals
parks. The District needs more park
land. and care must be taken OF the
parks it already has.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

There are editors in Europe VINO see
in Americas efforts to relieve distress
only q method Of creating impression
favorable to ultimate financial or
political purposes. 1t is difficult for
mind thoroughly educated in old-worId
i genuinely disinterested motive.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

The desire to present President Cool
idge with some kind of household pet
asserts itself in all parts OF the coun-
try. II there is any efficiency in mas
cots his administration should be most
fortunate.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

Forecasting becomes harder as time
passes. owing to the fact that a citi-
zen's vote on issues of more or less
local character is no guarantee as to
how he will mark his ballot for a
national election.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

II is confidently predicted that with
IN a few years the traffic in alcoholic
beverages will be discountenanced by
law in England. Prohibition Is no
longer regarded merely as one of those
quaint American customs.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

The belief is expressed by Mr.. James
M. Cox that the democrats will win
next year. He is regarded as perfectly
willing to back his judgment to the
extent Of being candidate himself.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

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In behalf of a metropolis it is occa.
Gonally proper to mention the fact
that a great city is seldom as bad as
its divorce news would seem to imply.
Evening star., 1923-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHILANDER JOHNSON.

a Modest Gratitude.
I'm thankful just to be on earth"
Said Hezekiah Bings,
Although I miss the glittering mirth
That higher fortune brings.
OF course, envy men more wise
And also men more good.
And those who grasp some wondr Gus
prize
BY means scarce understood.
"And yet when simple joys are mine,
Such as all men may know,
And rest comes with the stars that
shine
Beyond the twilight glow,
This life Of ours seems fully worth
The troubles that it brings.
I'm thankful Just to be on earth,"
. Said Hezekhh Bings.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

France prefers Germany thorough.
ly in debt, but at the same time not
quite 80 desperate as not to care.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

Soviet Russia is at last able to look
around the map in its vicinity and as
sumo an air of superior calm.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

In certain parts Of Germany they
are thinking more of repairs than Of
reparations.
Evening star., 1923-11-10
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republica tion of all news dis
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.n this paper and also the local news pub
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special dispa tches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-11-10
The Cheerless Voter.

How are you going to vote next
election?'''
Same as usual" answered Farmer
Cmntossel; mot with any great Ok.
pectations that it'll do any good, but
because it furnishes a good excuse for
gcin' to town.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

Jud Tunkins says one Of the hardest
worked men he knows Of is one who
good-naturedly got the reputation Of
always being the life Of the party.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

Emblem Of the Season.
The shovel soon abroad will go
Our efforts to control.
When you're not busy shovelin' snow.
You've got to shovel coal.
Evening star., 1923-11-10
Attention

Attention.
"There is some gossip about Mrs.
Muggs."
"Really!' exclaimed Miss Cayenne.
"She is coming on. For years she has
not been considered important enough
to be gossiped about
eDe man dat whistles all de time, "
said Uncle Eben, SIS less worry dan
de ono who talks constantly. cause
you knows at de start he ain tryina
to mahe SENSE
Evening star., 1923-11-10
Respectful Repression.

do you sing The Star Spangled
Banner?'"
Never" replied Senator Sorghum.
1--WE can't all be gifted musically. and
the way for some Of us to show our
honest regard for a grand song is not
to try to sing IT,"
Evening star., 1923-11-10

As for the future Viscount Here
.ford,s bride, she made her debu
Evening star., 1923-11-10

In the new edition Of the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica it is interesting to
observe the estimate of relative So
cial and political values. Charley
Chaplin is given the same number Of
lines as Lord Derby. Douglas Fair
banks, twice as man lines as Lord
Peel, and Mary Pickfofd only two
fewer Lines than Lord Cave. ~, ~.t.
Evening star., 1923-11-10

There has been a greater advance
in the development Of hydroelectric
power in the United States since
Congress passed the water power act
of 1890 than during all the period
since the passage of the first act OF
1886 At the time the present law
Evening star., 1923-11-10

O. Can government land be Oh.
tained in South America?-V. l. y.
A. The American Union says
that there are no homestead lands in
South America, but land is sold very
cheaply there.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02
A Get together Increment

In another column appears suggestion resident
proposing the formation Of organization to further the
Iof Vashon4aury island and to furnish given
Ito the people Nothing could be timely Nothing needed
more than such society with these purposes in view.
The agricultural interests OF the islands lean that Of
horticulture than any thing else Poultry which tremendous
ITEM may be said to be byproduc Of horticulture they
go together Howbe alNmeess would be served with the
union OF interests strong organization useful furherng
1.-THE production of agricultural products well in the marketing
iof them.
There many problems be taken up solutions sought by
island folk Net least of them that of the preparation for real
live fair be held fall Not that the fair spen-
did when it taken into consideration the fact that less than
weeks notice given exhibitors but stage fair properly
the people should be given fair warning months ahead that they
prepare To produce the best exhibits of kind ground must be
prepared properly varieties selected good age praced dur
ling the entire In the matter poultry and livestock exhibits,
especial must be exercised months advance enable ex
TORS prepare their stock may the advantage
Another item of no small Importance that OF amusement Mr.
Garn suggests that the Y NJ G. A. hall be used meeting place
and for Efforts already being put forth
films from the division of the State College With such
an organization suggested their most pleasant
evening could be enjoyed by all who desire Excellent lecturers
a subjects within easy reach any all times and
the best of these should be brought the island from time time
The possibilities for Clean heath almost unlimited
&&&*&
Vashor aury island to the state Washing
ton its agricultural possibilities Efforts should be made place
virtues before the people Of this and other states who
looking for fertile SOIL cosens markets. equitable climatic
dions and splendid place which reside This be done
many ways when the people united and organized One of the
feasible that of carrying the plan naugurated several
when display Of fruit and vegetables placed
o the big Seattle and another time when big show wind
low filed with VashonAaury island products
But the and biggest possibility of organization that of
drawing people together from all parts of the island at stated
caons meeting place and getting them know each
other Their grievances and fnced grievances will be one
gotten together for the good of the little
island empire
initiative steps this matter other
than open OF the NewRecord to those who desire
further the interests of organization that will promote industrial
development, clean amusement and good fellowship.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Q, 1923

population shows 10 and much than major fraction which
would ene her TO IA but aside the fraction aot
ment to l3 representatives"
The NewsRecod holds that while the constitution may say
one county IN the state may practically dominate legislative matters
~ sun does not make FOR justice and the best the
AS IL the COW counties OF the east side combine soidly
obtain any legislation institutions situated east of
the Cascades must light to the finish adequate approp
aons TINS would not be necessary honest broadmned
s men were sent TO The legislature But this always the
Inc only remedy is TO the popuous good repre-
ntaton but to such two counties OF any
part OF the state can completely monopoz Legislative
state OF Washington There already strong desire on the part
OF east side residents to be cut loose the and conn
uaton OF nJustces may time bring realization Of
the ambition a state.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02
A TRUE STORY.
(Contributed)

- - " -
While calling on an old gentle.
man a few days ago the writer was
more than ever convinced of that
oft quoted saying Of David, the
psalmist: For l am fearfully and
wonderfully made: Marvcl5t, are
Thy works; and that my soul
knoweth right well. " And not the
least wonderful Of our wonderful
makeup is that part which we call
memory. The following incident
was related to the writer that af.
Iternoon by Mr.. Wigmore of Ellis.
port, who is now four score and
four years Of age. An endeavor
will be made to give it in his own
words:
Let us start where the story
originated - London, England,
Mapping Place. One street ont
Of Mapping is called Burr street.
On the corner of Burr and Wap-
ping stands large brick building
Ia double house. | see boy
about 10 years of age. His broth
er-in-law had recently purchased
this house, and, according to the
custom there. he had to take all
The furniture and filings at an ap-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

some data about English history.
One Of the men remarked to him:
You have a very retentive mem
DRY, apparently. The AGED man
replied, %, | don't know about
that. / sometimes pry open a brain
or memory cell-call it what you
like. A memory cell said one
Of the men. And what is that p
Why replied the aged man, it
is a place where Won store away
tbo'Yghts, deeds or actions. or any
thing Of that description While
they were talking am inspiration
seemed to strike him. He stared
intently at the table. Aud he sees
in his mind the place, the boy. the
book and the tablet. He turns and
tells those gentlemen what he sees
Now, he says. I've told Won
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Any one having view Of the east oil Vaslo Many
island on Tuesday Of this week could have seen the trial trim Of
he new scout cruiser Omaha vessels to be built at
he Tacoma ship yards The big signal tower that stands in the or
chad east OF the NewsRecord office played part trial being
one OF guide towers with which speed gagged The
$3.50 feet long deyeopes 10000 horse power and is capable of making
9' knots az miles, hour There only faster cruiser
IN exstencehat being Of the British Omaha cost
len million OF dollars Stastcians make dizzy with figures
showing how many miles of good would build how
many schools Of higher education would enow and to what 9TH
r uses the could be but until becomes half way
cylzd money invested in modern naval flying
providing the best little old insurance policy against than can
be devised by
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

item in the Washington weekly industrial review clro.
ces the fact that during the year 900 automobiles were
carried the Columbia Vantage which on the state
highway between Elesburg and Spokane Undoubtedly
best paying OF any enterprise The Of this ferry
has less than thousand dollars small gasoline pro-
PEELED ferry boat His eGpnses three thousand
dollars yearly at the most The bosev ideas
concerning capital and industry but this too much for
the public for service of this One dollar trp for
each car that the per year an investment of
less than thousand dollars The should either take over
THIS utility and charge lower rate provide bridge at that point
fohye thousand dollars annually would go long way toward
constructing toll bridge be dedicated use of the public
when It's has been paid
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Vashon residents may well be proud little pooice
that has been provdd for their Office LONG ago
ougrew the old quarters should larger rooms
considerable volume of business is handled this point With
larger lighter and additional equipment the work will be
considerably expedited
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-18
THE MINNESOTA ELECTION.

The decisive defeat Of the Republican Party in the Minnesota Senatorial election will not be with cut it's influence in National politics. The statement Of Chairman Charles R. Adams of the Minnesota Republican State Committee. that the defeat due to discomfort with conditions they are and a disposition to hold the party in power responsible for the conditions, is doubtless the nerpreta ton Of the result It would indicate that the re- action which first appeared in the elections fall which showed again in the municipal elections in Chicago Baltimore Denver and other cities in the Mid-Western Congressional byelectiong earlier this year, has not spent it's force.
 Since the Presidential election in 1920 the Re- Iublicans have been wholly partially defeated in New Hampshire, Rhode Island. New York, New Jer- sey, Delaware, Ohio. Indiana, Michigan. West Vir- einia. Maryland, Tennessee, Missouri Minnesota Ne- brsska. Kansas, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico Arizona, Wyoming, Nevada, Washington and Oregon and the nsurgcnt clement of the party has won victories in Republican primaries Wisconsin, Iowa Nebraska. North Dakota and South Dakota President Harding carried all of these States.
 However. there is long time between the present end the 1924 elections, and things change quickly in these modern days The Harding Administration is the elements which have served To disorganize and make the adoption of positive policy difficult
 Time flies, and shall what we shall see II the Democrats are able get together and take positive position under definite leadership they may Win the next election. But it be admitted that there are wide differences of opinion among them loo. II Is long and apparently impossible way between Bryan and Smith, for instance
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-18
RED PEPPERS STOP PAIN OF
 RHEUMATISM

When you are suffering with rheumatism so you can hardly get around just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest re- lief known.
 Nothing has such concentrated, penetrating heat as red peppers. Instant relief. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes 1t warns the sore spot through and through. Frees the blood circula- tion, breaks up the congestion-and the old rheumatism torture is gone.
 Rowles Red Pepper Rub. made from red peppers, costs little at any drug store. Get a jar at once. Use it for lumbago, neuritis, backache, stiff neck, sore muscles, colds in chest Almost instant relief awaits you. Be sure to ge the genuine, with the name Rowles on each package. Advertisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-18
If It Fits

One of the reasons why man quits putting his arms around his wifes waist after they have been married five or six years is because his arms don't grow longer as her waist grows in circumference.
 When woman says she is the slave of her hus sband she may get another woman 10 believe her, but she never can get married man to believe anything like that.
 The laundry may be hard on the clothes. but the modern housewife would rather it should be that way than to have wash day so hard on her. And we don't blame her.
 We never haze thought lipsticks added much toEthe beauty of the lips nor to the taste of a kiss.
 If wise guy" only had some sense and knew half of the things he thinks he knows he really would not be such an awful bad citizen.
 We used to think a girls feet couldn't look any worse than they did in white shoes-but that was before they began wearing the red ones.
 Possibly there is nothing in this world quite so fine as manly man
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-18

nor quite so disgusting as man nish woman.
 About all some people use their brains for is to think up excuses and alibis.
 We kid the girls for wearing ear rings, but a synieal old bachelor declares every married man wears a ring is his nose.
 When the fashion changed sand petticoats lost out it seems the dear girls don't get much to cover the loss.
 They claim to have discovered a drug that will make men tell the truth; it may be necessary to give it to the single men but nothing ever can beat a wife on making married man do that. A leopard can't change it's spots and we notice that d girl dressed like boy arrested in Toledo last week had her pockets filled with toilet articles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-18
PRESIDENT HARDING TALKS SENSE.

..I hcne that the development which will accrue will be all that the people of Alaska are hoping for and more but I hardly presume il will come in any hurried way; cannot how 1t may, said President Harding in his Golden Spike speech
 And in the Golden Spike speech, and others that Le made the President, while promising every pos
 be aid by the Government declared that the people of Alaska will do more toward Alaskan development than it will be possible for the great government Of the United States 10 do In of his speeches he cautioned the people not te expect too much from the Government, and intimated that the situation demands sef-reiance
 All of which goes show that President Harding is an observing and possesses sound sense. He has been carried away by the spirit of the boomer
 The Government may help. It has helped. It has afforded the people of the Interior of Alaska ingress and egress. It has built railroad and many wagon and automobile poads. It may build more roads and, if necessary when necessary extend the railroad build branches. But those things will not make country. They give people opportunity 10 utilize the resources. The people must find and develop the resources there will not be growth and additional prosperity Nothing but work persistent, energetic efficient work-and capital-will build up the Ter ritory
 The mos. promising avenue through which to bring population to Alaska in large numbers in the i'm mediate future is that which is offered by the timber of Southeastern Alaska If the Goyernmnet, acting through the Department of Agriculture and the For estIy Bureau, do anything to hasten the estab- lshment of pulp and paper mills in Southeastern Alaska they dc more to the increase of the population of Alaska, to add it's prosperity, it's to the Nation and the people of the country, than they do in any other way