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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
ny SAM II CROFT

Practically the whole problem Of
rcforcsting loggod of lands IN the
state Of washington and the North.
west was put squarcly upon the
national government by the luml g
interests OF tho state late wedncs.
day. az the rcforestation hearing
conducted by the senato'elcct con-
mittce on reforostation. composed OF
senators Charles l. McNary OF ore
gon. d. L. Fletcher OF Florida.
George n. Moses OF New Hampshire
and Patrick Harrison OF Mississippi,
and w. h. Greeley. chief OF the
l.. 5. Forestry service. az the Hotel
Washington.
The whole problem Of making
logged off lands bloom again with
hr. cedar. spruce and hemlock IS
one 81 taxation. according 10 the
lumber operators who testified be
fore the committee The lumber
operators offered 10 give 20 the
state 10000 acres OF iogscd OF lands
year, II the state would pay the
taxes and al the end OF so years
self the timber and give the oper'
ators half the profit. Tho lumber
operators would take care OF fire
protection. too. they said.
The timber men declared that on
account Of the "outageously high
tax rate on timber lands" they could
make no effort 10 retorest loggcd
Off lands and care for them during
the 40 years Of so REQUIRED To grow
timb~r Ample aid must he given
by the state and government 10 &C.
ccmplish reforestration. they de
.siaf,.fI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

cleverest acts TO be formed. brings
to the Orpheum theater this week
six unusually talented and charm
ing young girls, discovered by book.
ing experts, who found them strug
Cling for prominence in the obscur.
ity OF second-rate choruses, bur
lcsque and hopelessly mediocre stock
Companies.
Jessie Fordyce was born In Brook.
Ivu and began her career at the age
Of three, assisting in her mothers
act. She was found working in kid.
die shows.
The two Hamilton sisters, Pearl
and Violet, were born in Cumber.
land, Nd. They made their debut in
London music halls and American
buricsque.
Helen Schroeder was born in the
grorlx, New York. When this clever
younester was found" she was only
one OF the ensemble girls in n Fol.
lies" road production.
Joan Page. the acrobatic dancing
star. was found In New England In
stock. She was doing what is known
az bits" with an occasional dane.
ing specially now and then.
Annette Creighton was born In At
lanta. Ga. From Atlanta she drifted
TO the Middle West and was discov-
cred at the Marigold Gardens, Chi
cago.
All OF the girls have the two great
est Of stage assets--personality and
talent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Taxation Is Reforesting Problem
RESPONSIBILITY IS PASSED
TO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Timbermen Declare "Outrageously
High Taxes" Curb Their Efforts in
Conservation Attempts

that taxation was she ono great ob.
staole to adequate methods OF rcfor
os,ation. Mark 4. Reed. speaker OF
tho house Of representatives and a
prominent lumberman or shelton.
told tho committee that taxes on
timber which he owned had In,
creased from SIZE per section In
1905 10 st,loe on tho same section
in 1899 And this with no increase
IN value 10 me"
George $. Long. OF Tacoma, pres.
dent of the weyerhacuser Timber
Co. made the offer OF 10000 acres
OF logEed-oft land. 90 DO given the
state for 20 years Long and prar.
ueally every other lumber operator
who testified. agreed that national
aid must be given the operators and
state n rcforcstailon was 20 bo car
ried out successfully.
The senate committee was SEIZED
ulcd 20 visit the snoqualmlo lumber
mills Thursday 90 study logging on
eratlons. They viii next so 10 spo.
kane 20 conclude their hearings on
re,orestation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
SEE
FASHION SHOW

Seattle women were given an
exquisite treat wednesday night
when almost 1000 attended the
Revue de rElegance Feminine. Civ.
en- at tho new apparel shop OF
Mime. Carman'a at Fifth ave. and
Pine ST.. Fashions for the coming
fall season. flimy things OF silk
and chiffon. shimmering with live.
iy coiors under lace. were shown.
Many women waited hours until
the doors opened for the gorgeous
revue. Hundreds stood patiently
turnout the program. cntranced hy
the delicate beauty OF the creations
worn by participants and the splen.
did fashioning OF tho production,
which opened with the dance Of
the silk moths and cocoonB,
watched by Dame Fashion, attlrcd
in deep purple gown with a
train OF silk.
Fashions OF past generations
were portrayed by Carman models.
giving interesting gIlmpses OF hoop
skirts and powdered wigs Miss
1924 then appeared She wore a
gorgeous tight-fitung gown Of
bright red.
Styles this coming year viii lean
much 10 velvet In wraps, gowns.
and taking an equal place with
| fur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
He Drops
5000 Sack
And Now August Is
Looking for Doris

Angus, Koch came down from
Alaska. tho other day. ''loaded for
bear"
But he was not fortified against
the charm OF metropolitan beau,ics
Thursday morning he was no longer
loaded" and Is mourning the loss
OF $500 In cash and diamonds.
Koch told the police that he met
Doris Sherwood hero wednesday
night. He thought he knew her
She knew him They went 10 the
Commodore hotel. where Koch told
OF his experiences in the Far North
sho urged him TO have another
drink. and he told her some more.
Doris said little between drinks.
according to Koch. After several
drinks Koch found out why. lie
told tho police that no was robbed
Of 1850 In cash, TWO diamond rsnRs.
valued AT ;i2s and $50. and a Ola
mond pin worth i55o. The property
has not bean recovered. and Koch Ia
contemplating n return 90 AiaAkn.
unless somebody finds Doris for
him.
He learned lot about woEAa
from her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
LOW FINED TAX
R.iTE ADVOCATED

A very low fixed tax rate and an
nnnual yield tax were advocated By
tire lumber men. which might be Sc
cured thru a constitutional amend.
ment permitting the classification
cf such property FOR taxation. They
told the committee that attempts
to pass such an amendment thru
the state legislatun had been baked
b. the farmers who feared 20 let
more property 20 from the tax
rolls. az they Thought Il would work
taxation hardship upon them
selves.
Providing the government would
make contribution 10 the various
counties in the state. Il was thought
possible by the operators that the
farmers would agree TO tho amend
ment program. which in turn would
MAKE possible reforcstration.
In support Of their contention
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Spokane Salesman
Killed in Crash

SPOKANE. Sept. iS~-Fiunslnf
900 feet 20 tho bottom u sheep
creek canyon. when bic auto
crashed from me road on the Hons'
land highway. three miles north of
ysrthpoa Harry swift. of SPOKANE.
s,iesman far seattle Wholesale
firm waa instantly killed yesterday.
gWin whs known in Seattle and the
state ne SPEEDY hwlii. HiH com.
RAMON IN the car. Fred Chase. Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Fear Hotel Man Is
Victim of Quake

Roger l.. Moore, widely known
hotel man Of Yokohama and Shang.
hal. and Familiarity known to his
host of Seattle friends az "Dinty,"
has been reported killed in the
quake and fires that destroyed the
cities OF Yokohama and Tokyo. on
September I.
Moore was manager OF the Grand
hotel, at Yokohama, and prior TO
that time vas assistant manager Of
the Astor hotel. Of Shanghai. He
was q visitor TO Seattle during his
many trips across the Pacific, and
was also widely known In New York
city. Moore IL believed 70 have been
killed in the crash Of the Grand ho,
Tel, Mt Yokohama, following the first
quake Of setcmber /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
These Girls
Got Chance
Were Picked From
Mediocrity

Vaudeville Is the open sesame to
theatrical fame, the cradle OF Broad.
ways future stars, the university
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Bellingham Is Hit
by Wave of Crime

hELLiNuHAM sept 40 heilinr
ham is experiencing a crime wave
that b. keeping the city'H po
lice department awake nights The
third consecutive robbery occurred
early "Wednesday morning, when
providers stole $500 from the uu
OF tho a a H. grocery store. az q
aud Girsrd 10, Police believe an or.
mnlsed gang ~ robbers ~ commit.
ting the doprcdntl0nH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
President of G. N.
Coming to Seattle

Ihlph Budd. president ~ the
Great Northern railroad. viii BE-
met here Friday by C. o. jerks
vice president Of The Great North
rrn. when Budd arrives here from
Portland where be- has been Ht
tending the convention ~ the
American Association ~ Railway
Ticket Agents Jcnks viii arnvs
here Thursday nlFht from The con
yfntl0n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

seattle. escaped injury when BE-
lsaped 70 the road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13

whose bTdAihh-S
scintiIlate in must
cal comedy and in
drama. II Is the
great theatrical
melting pot into
which art In all
forms. IN all OF It's
variations, pours
10 e m erg e per
fected.
In the annals OF
orpheum vauie'
Vile some OF the
greatest names
OF the theater are
found.
stars Of the
Future" one OF
the latest and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
pOY PROVES
Il HIS POINT

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 13.--Ex-
hibiting the splinter and the place
where II entered, Alex Hergert. school
boy. proved 10 the city commission
ers his claim that the slides in the
Peninsula park Fairgrounds are a bit
jagged.
The city fathers awarded Alex s3s
for a new pair OF trousers, and other
repairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-13
Police Seize Beer
and Owner Of House

Twenty three cases N beer, Cans.
dion and home brew. were aeized b.
Inc police wednesday on The house
boat of y. a Powell a. Wsstiaks
sye. ~ ana Hayes ~ Powell WA
charged with running "a diHorisrig
house and three men and two wont
en occupants we're charged slii
drunkcnnfrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
Where They Mix Study and Work
BY FLORA G. ORR

Ing an Eastern college,
The next fall, the boy turned
up NJ Antioch college. Yellow
Springs. Ohio. with 500 IN his
pocket lie stayed aii year, paid
all bis own expenses. end left for
his summer vacation with money
IN the bank.
Antioch college u trying an e1-
pertinent IN education, President
Arthur u. Morgan Dciiovca that
n the students get actual contact
with working conditions Of the
outside world. they viii make
much better use OF their educa-
ton.
80 everybody works. It's the
thing 20 %.
Five weeks al college. then five
weeks out ~ work. N the system.
on turnover day yougi zee the
trucks drawn up at the doors Of
the "dorms." taking out trunks
for those who are or Tor the
field" and taking In the baggnge
Of those who are coming back 70
their books.
Where do they work. Every
where. In electric light compa-
MES, IN department stores. IN
garages. IN architects offices. IN
public school positions. In print
ing plants. In scientific labora-
tories. in factories
Says President Morgan. Tech
nically trained men and women
commonly are 10 lacking IN gen
cral education that their range OF
interests and their degree Of sue
cess are limited. whlls graduates
Of liberal arts colleges frequently
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
SCIENCE
LolOer California.
u. S. Might Buy 1t,
Great Pearl Center.
Lost Race Traces.

Renewed rumors that the United
States ia going 10 buy Lower califor-
MIA from Mexico again have attract
ed attention 10 the possibilities Of
that country. II IL known that II In
remarkably rich IN minerals and
probably IN oil IL offers great
chances for agriculture. despite the
dry appearance OF much Of It's area.
Even American capital. with its
eye on Lower California. Is not famil-
lar with the ono great Industry Of
this section That n tho pearl fish
cries of tho town Of La PnE, These
waters produce many black, brown
and golden pearls-ths opposite Of
the Oriental pearls. which are white
and pink
The Mexican village Of Ia Paz
ranks ms one Of the three or four
great pearl esn,ers Of the world, but
outside OF that Lower California has
lit,ls 20 show. materially
The section is Of great interes; 20
rclentists II contains traces OF a
race that Is lost 20 history and whose
entire existence In a mystery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

I'm sorry. son, Maybe you're
right one thousand. ono hun
drod dollars may not bo much 10
spend for a year Of college, but u
seems too much 10 me. don't
think you'd better 80 back next
year"
The man who said this lived In
tho eastern part Of the United
States. His ron had been attend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
In the Year $500

We had dream last night that we had come back to
earth in the year $500. Well you'd never have known
the old place.
The first thing we noticed was that there were no
houses fastened to the ground People in the year $500
were living in enormous arships with many as 10
inside. When the family tired of location it flew
to another No trouble about trespassing, for all land
owned in by all the people (hru their gov
enment) in the year 2500.
The flying machine had made it possible for the aver
age person during lifetime to visit nearly every interest
ing place earth.
Attached to the big aTplanehome was garage where
work at speed of 500 miles hour. With such fast
transportation the great cities naturally had broken up
except as groups of factories offices and shops.
scientist long since had discovered how to release the
terrific energy locked up the atom and pound of coal
did familys cooking and heating for months.
Thru window we saw glass building.
That ma explained, lis a farm. As you know, if
you recall your history it nearly the year 1000 be-
fore scientists learned how to cross cereals and vege
tables with yeast growth and produce crop "a hours
The children and parents looked phenomenay healthy
All germs had been conquered all disease stamped out
world had been declared rats and insects such
flies and mosquitoes. These had been exerminated
finally by cross-breeding other insects that were their
natural destroyers
Radio in the year $500 had been perfected until per
feet receiving set was small watch and carried by
everyone enabling people to talk any person anywhere
at any time The lntelecuas of course had abandoned
athy - p
Al tnls point the alarm clock began ringing.
Prominent doctor Of oereat Our prominent coo
says this estimate is - ~
When Atlantic one of the boys stood on
the burning deck. = 80 ' ' WI
They promising love- honor and disn,ay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
LAIZR)t the to E[INR
Opposes Dexter Extension

st. and Distribute "a. travel thru
The city over Firth ave. Fourth
ave. Third ave, Second ave, Flint
ave, Elliott ave. This keeps trat.
tic from being cougested and gives
square deal 20 the property own,
ers.
Tho distance saved In cross
street like tho proposed extension
o. Dexter ave, would be lost In the
delay in the conEoated and danger.
otis crossings
Taking into consideration The
cost Of this Improvement. with no
benefit over the present approach
10 the city. the plan should bo de.
feaied
Very respectfully.
REUBEN d. HILL.
s3z Pioneer Block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

Editor The Star
wish TO call your attention 10
thu renewed effort 20 extend Dcx.
ter ave. 10 First ave. thru tho un'
graded portion Of Denny hill.
sec frequent mentions In the
daily paper rs to this much
needed .'arteriai highway 10 nc.
commodats the travel into The city
from the north.
This plan has been defeated a
number os times and an often re.
appeared thru the constant effort
Of those who are guided by selfish
interest.
There seem to DO two purposes
in this extension. both OF which are
selfish the plan to take down tho
ungraded portion OF Denny hill and
TO form another business center
corner First ave. and pikc--nnd.
under the guise OF this much.
needed "arterlal highway" seek to
form an assessment district covering
the North End OF the city to pay
the damages inciden; to wrecking
tho buildings on Denny hill.
Coupling these two improvements
together. they hope to put the plan
across.
The present pan and way into
the city IL the best plan for the
district. The north part Of the city
has already paid for WcstIako and
Dexter ave. And IT has been Mt q
great cost. And there Ia no need
Of this extension OF Dexter ave. the
cost OF which would stagger the
taxpayers.
Should this extension be mado the
district west and north OF the i'm.
provcment would be retarded for
years.
The present approach to the city
over Westlake ave. Is complete.
The present approach TO the city
over Dexter ave. II the best for the
entire district. Approach the city
over Dexter ave. then down Broad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
Westward, Ho! 4 pain

Flooded with inquiries from prospective settlers throut
the East and Middle West the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce ana all the tanscontinenta railroads have every
reason to predict another Westward hop'
The movement to the Coast, under way again will
not be slow to stop Folks who find relief here from su
ferng caused by extreme Eastern temperatures will not
be slow to send the good word back home
And the tourists are reaching the city growing num-
bers Every one of them potential settler and inves
tor Let's make the recent know Seattle week an all
year round affair, keep minds free of petty
internal troubles and prepare to greet the stranger and
make him want to stay. w
Tbs . the ooh anniversary OF Home and oo
the price will you! ~ '" "" 'ooh
sounds like mosquito - " '"' WHICH,
MI IL II Ooe feet biph An ,,.,o. , -
very high these days. 80 80 '' "'''u re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
TTRIEDA'S
i OLLIES

Some women would buy anything
with u foreign marking.
Beauty and price have no eonsId.
Grafton.
You understand. in their minds.
one woman annoyed me;
She was like that
One Of society's freaks.
had a friend who had met with
rcYfrscs-
Ran the most exclusive hat shop
In town.
had boaAted. thru her,
could sell this silly creature
mud turtle.
With Paris label.
! was not IN error.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

lands sanitarium. noticed thu girls
playing croduot. which seems to be
their only means OF enjoyment The
mniicts md balls were badly Clipped.
making II difficult, for them to play.
SO. II some kind person has an old
croauet set which Is OF no use 70
them. am sure that the girl patients
out there would be moro than crate
full II you would send IL TO them. Re-
member that IL Ia their only pastime
thru tho summer.
4 VISITOR AT FIRLANDs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

find themselves anprepared for
any calling. Tbs combination On
the two typrr OK preparation IN a
single course makes better ciu-
zenH. more effective producers
and men and women who can
get the most out Of life"
The students do not seem 10
mind the interruption 70 their
studies In fact. they say the
physical work every five weeks
keeps them In good condition.
They think they study better be-
cause Of ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

The FOX loves TO follow COW
path. To catch him lay rood. thick
sticks across hia path. Hen jump
every one OF them. when he gets
used TO the sticks, plant trap AT
about jumping distance from a
stick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
PROMINENT FURNITURE

In furnishing your home avoid
those articles which stand out in
tbs shop, for you may be sure they
win he even more noticeable and
prominent, in your own home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
OUR ANIMAL
EDITOR SAYS

IL you have moro bullfross than
you need. which Ia Impossible. Japan
wants them. Jap government Is
buying up tens OF thousands In
America 10 plant In drainage dl,ehes
for inssetoatehing purposes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

Beavers in Alaska found telephone
poles good eating and put tho line
out OF business. Company had 10
stick up new poles wrapped with
wire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

For four years. California man
has been breeding turken. cross
ba;wocn turkey and chicken. Afsis
looks much like gobbIer. Hen has
turkey head and tho res; OF her
IL just hen. They weigh 10 to II
pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
KITCHEN CLOCK

Tho efficient housewife will have
a wall clock within the sight OF her
kitchen stove 10 that abe may time
her haitinRs withou, effort
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21
FRECKLES
Girls! Make Harmless Lemon Cream
to bleach away Tan, Freckles

Mix the juice OF two lemons with
three ounces OF Orchard White.
which any druggist will supply for a
few cents, shake we'll In n bottle.
and you have whole quartcr.pint
OF the most wonderful freckle and
tan cream. and complexion beautl.
fer
Massage this swectly fragrant
lemon cream into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and SEQ
how frockles and blemishcs natural.
ly bleach right out and how youth.
fully clear. soft and roBy.whlto tho
skin mes.--Advcrtiscment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-21

Norway utilities all Of tho shark
but hin tssTor. They mako glue az
his head. Ivory ornaments OF his
teeth. fertilizer OF his neah. "eod
liver oil" Of his liver and fino iesih.
or Of his hide. Tip 10 people Of the
Pacific coast.