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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Per Capita Educational Cost

fsditoT Tho bfATs
In letter 10 Tho Star. printed
February :. ! quoted the cost per
capita Of school children for Seattle
school district No. AT ;i2ossI.
took the figure from the Seattle
school report for the year ending
June 30. 1921. I have since obtained
the report for the year ending June
30. 1912. in which the cost per pupil
10 given at ,iii.4Is.
] wish 70 be fair In quoting figures
and II there Is any merf, due 10 any.
body for reducing tho cost per pupil
from tI2ossi 10 tliisIs I am willing
they should have tho credit. bu;
when l look at the cost OF the edu.
caiional plant as whole ! ind
,ts.g5s .s0oss for 1891 and
'i4.77a7ss.7o for 1927.
10 ] am forced 10 conclude that
reducing the cost per pupil doesn't
b any means reduce the cost 20 the
taxpayer. and when look on page
- AZ the Comparative Statistics for
IL Years" and see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Editor Tho star

Editor Ths star
see where you nave been helping
the world out by Offering some, what
you call. constructive measures for
insuring world peace.
That In pleasing editorial
pastirne: that's ALL Sane. respectable
fathers with responsibilities come TO
the place sometimes whore nothing
but good. old.faBhiorVd fool drunk
ssla satisfy their spiritual longinEa.
Men and women, under repeated
petty annoyances. give up and turn
on tho gas. Men condemned TO years
Of slavery will make break for lib.
erty in the face OF certain death
The world is like that today. Aside
from the British empire and this
country. tho peoples OF the earth
have come TO the what's.thc.use
stage. Russia has gone mad and will
stay mad: France In bankrupt and
ruined: Germany feels she is being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
@rsSae. .A:eesev
Dislikes Senate Bill Ga

Editor The Star;
II space permits. allow constant
reader OF your prolific pages 70 air
a grievance against senate bill No.
81. To the one with plenty. the un.
observer % prcsentday needs. sen.
ate bin No. ca appears fruitful In
striving % uphold the prices Of
farmsra' products. but viii tho farm.
er bonefit7 What Assurance has one
that the creamery monopoly viii no,
elevate prices after the passage OF
such a law
Tested. tried and sanctioned by the
governmental the recent unpleas.
antness--all were urged 20 use sub
atituies and. finding them heAlthful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
SCIENCE
Pure Iron.
Delhi Pillar q Marvel.
Battles Scientists.
Chemically Pure.

Stories of iosi arts Usually are
hunbug Men have spent their live
looking for lost sfts that never exis,.
"a Or were nothing much n thsy did.
But there are always erospiiona
The Delhi Pillar. IN India, comes
~ near being an sEampls q a real
lost aTt az anything known.
Sir Robert Hadneld haa analyzsd
a. II is q solid column o. nearly
pure iron. - feet IN length, weigh
ing over siz tons. and Was erected
10 centuries ago.
Today. with al Of bcienos'a know.
edge. Il IL q real laboratory achieve
ment 70 make even a small quantity
u pure iron. Chemically pure metal.
Tic iron 10 almost impossible Of pro.
duciion, Science would ike 20 know
the process used IN making the near.
~ pure Delhi Pillar.
Sir Robert Hudnsid also points out
that the finest arTnor and swords
wrought In the Middle Ages cannot
b. eHcelled today without using sps-
cial alloys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
THE PAST
BY Berton Braley

"CIRI.s amt the same as tho girls knew
VI The dowagcr says. and slEhn
Those old time maidons would never do
thing that would eauso surprise
But she failed 20 recall. In large degree
Some things which she occur
Girls Amt the same they used 20 b.
And they never were
"nIES aint tho same the men Of Old
A'l Tho old man said with a scowi.
hut no didn't know that the bold
Had put up n similar howl
And they both were right IN their sad decree.
To which We can stan dsmur.
with. "Aien Amt At all what they used 10 be-.
And they mover wsrpF-
rTutE past IL ever a golden time.
l. when It's many yrar away.
And the folks who're pretty well past their prime
Arc always aghaS, at Today
And they're right. OF course. you plainly sec.
In tho Judgments that they aver.
But. Times ainr AT all what they used to be-
And thoy never werri
Copyright 1853. The Seattle star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
LHIERCt tic Ss kWHNR
Accuses Us of Spoofing a Bit

and set only last spring you wrote a
wonderful editorial on Bunk" a..
sorting and FeaAaurtinx In your own
strong. effective way that Seattle
might as well have said state. too
had had enough Of bunk
But II you meant u, why 10 on
peddllng # By throwing out tho idea
that a majority Of this legislature
nrn honest and want 90 do right7
You know that Ed Sims In the house
and Carlyon in tho senate own and
control tho majority Of both houses
in the interest Of and for the big
business interests OF this state and
nation. Please anRwor.
Cordially yours. @ ~ Hodgdon.
SIS r. seth at.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

and nutritious ana much more in
the range Of the common pure.
have adopted them With favor.
The writer wtll venture 20 aSs.r-
that many a transient people. pur.
chasing these substitutes al a less
price than the original article. have
acquired homes from the savings
and annexed golden certificates OF
citizenship.
In these days Of economy We can
not disguise obvious facts. nor let
tho tables b. set by our legislatures.
but rather inculcats the urgent ned
or common people IN this land Of
plenty Respectfully.
WM. w JONES,
Bremerton, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

Editor The Star.
When any organization interests
Itself with in neighbor. helping aid
nsighbor solyc his home problems.
and helping him bVautify his home
! am for that organization. This IL
just shat the flower committee Of
tho Seattle Chamber Of commcruo ia
doing
! have lived In and around Puxe;
Sound for tho past Is years and
have tried 20 htsp posted on what
l. going on. Newer hav- been i'm.
pressed a. am nov The chamber
thru It's flower committee. II forming
garden CLASSES In all tho communi
ties. telling the people who attend
tharo olhaaoa Just what 20 plant and
when. ~ a meeting recently al
Rainier Reach counted rs neigh,
borA who had gathered and all wcr,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Good Manners

Sometimes Il happens that persons
who are on bad terms with one an.
other meet socially AT mutual &C.
wfthou, saying that they are bound
by every rule OF good manners 20
permit no sign OF ili.feeling between
them 20 appear IN their behavior.
They needn't "gush." but they VIII
make at leas; pretense Of ordinari.
~ civil relationship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Praise for Flower Committee

taking a deep Interest IN what was
said,
sea by tho paper that Seattle Ia
TO have ia frat Arbor and Garden
Week. This. too. il being worked
out b. the flower committee Of the
chamber. Much good II bound 10
como on, OF such wenk
II IA the consensus Of opinion that
tho Chamber Of Commerce is for big
interests. It's msfnberahip IL com
posed OF men who talk dollars. Now
the flower committee Ia proving just
tho opposite Il IL putting the hui
man element into the chamber.
Long 1.-Two tho flower committee and
may the entire community reoaive
tho blessings OF all the citizens o.
,hk city and other cities
Yours for more human interest
W. A. JOHNS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

Editor The Star:
Knowing. as I do. that you know
all and much more than Friend
leighton knows about. not only this
Legislature. but about tho last 10
legislatures. you know as soon M
you knew who was elected TO this
legislature. what would happen as
the result Of this session As well as
you win know March Is what has
happened.
Knowing all this. canno, under.
stand why you so on writing edi.
torials encouraging the people TO b.
lievs that II they viii write and
urge the legislature TO do right Il win
have some effect for good. Surely
you know that IT Ia bunk, all bunk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Wants More Heightons

ing for Il by tho month. and has TO
meet ali the assessments and iAIe~
tina, arc imposed on him. he can't
DO a.
only wish that We had n few
moro men IN our legislature like Mr.
leighton We might got our taxes
cut. aiso there would be more indus.
trfous people
Let's hope that tho legislature
viii sec now how the people feel and
viii try and do for the people aA they
said they would when they were run.
ming for office. Yours truly.
NJ. ". BURNS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Here's Looking at You, George

Congratulations to King George and familyl Princess
Mary has done the right thing in giving Britain boy
Royalty girls have about lost all their Importance The
game OF marrying them off for national political adj
vantage is obsolete, very largely
Too married folks other before comn,,v
forget wo's - company
The best thing about being robbed you have 20 tb.,
before 1t Is - " - 0
Two legislators called each other liars pby both
right. = e' '
Health hint Jas too combining. Try keep them
This our month"; even II Il does seem longer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Edf,nr rhn stnr

Editor The Star
am sure glad that We have a pa.
per that Is taking the stand yours Is
for the pcopls,
$50 in your paper whore a man
in tho University district said his
taxes had been raised In nine ycaru
from so 10 tioi Nov. live here
in the Green Lake district. Bought
place six years AFRO. and my taxes
have increased 50 per cent This
year they were raised from 1890 10
ti0454
Now. tell you. when n working
man IN trying TO own homo by pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

Average cost per grade pupil. siB7
and
Average cost per high school
pupi. .-................. 1t1.10
] am ~ n loss 10 know wher. tho
other average OF ;iii.47s comes
from. MRS. z. z. STEWART.
TO Mob Hin ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
World Is Full of Wealth

Louisiana finds that its wealth in oyster reefs and shell
mounds great enough to wipe out the state debt The
shells used to hardsurface roads
In South Africa company begins making a gasoline
substitute for autos out of prckly pears which grow
wild and long considered a waste product
This old earth crammed full of weath-for the per-
son with imagination and watchful eye Opportunities
exist on every hand, but most of us are blind
WHAT THE RAILROADS GOT
Last the people
600 This almost twice much government cost them
Senator Capper 1sl Kan ~
IL beats all how such good looking complications
sloppy looking vanity - = -
Washington's Is butyo IN
until then to DO truthful = -
Two Trenton, N J., n ..ays
have something - 800
Spring hats trimmed Husbands be trimmed later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Discounts Canadian Story

in Canada without absolute proof.
and " 10. am very much surprised
and sorry. The majority OF Cana.
dians have the greatest love and re.
spcct for our American cousins.
A Lover Of America and Amcri.
cana MRS. BooTHE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
MARRIAGE
A LA MODE

In Siam both the BRIDE and bride
groom change their style ~ hair
dresninE on their wedding day
The brides hair IL cut short which
Indicate that now Hho 10 a matron'
The bridegroom has worn his m a
.0ng plat down his back turnout hin
bachelor dayt. but noS he twists II
INTO o knot on top q his head. this
b-lnR the badge Of the married man
How many legs and wings has a
TYR waA ono Of the questions asked
al an examination of English police
men, candidates for promotion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Kin the Secrecy Clause

Secrecy in government breeds favoritism and graft
Secrecy in the collection assessment Of taxes opens the
door 10 all manner Of abuses.
Secrecy in the collection of the United States income
taxes has caused grave suspicious Congress just few
weeks ago undertook TO deve into the department. but
barred because the income tax law does not permit
IT, Time and again il has been limited that millions OF
dollars in incomes escaping the federal income tax be-
of the shroud of secrecy that every act of
the department bill in congress requiring the
publication Of income tax returns but the biggest special
interests in the nation have strangled it
Secrecy is one of the features of the state income tax
that is coming before the state legislators at
Olympia this week.
The state income tax measure would give the state de-
partment of taxation and examination supreme. auto
cratic power the collection and assessment of income
taxes
amounts of income and the amounts of taxes SHALL BE
KEPT SECRET. II any officer or employee OF the state
department of taxation, or any other state official or
employee, gives out any of the facts about income tax
payers-except the bare satistcs-he shall be fined
imprisoned He may get year IN jail and $1,000 fine,
and he win be barred from working for the state for
five years. The state income tax bill provides that
in the publication of statistics about the tax and taxpay
the figures shall be disguised that person will
be able to get at the inside information
Interests that wish to evade the income tax bill may
bring powerful influence the state department Is Il
nconceivabe that such influence viii always fail? Office
holders are human they are good and bad honest and
dishonest.
Politicians in office will have the power to grant i'm
secret No will know. That isn't the only safeguard
that the trainers of the set up around the tax de-
partment however The bill specifically provides that
after three years the department MAY DESTROY ALL
RECORDS AND RETURNS AND REPORTS.
No future administration will ever be able to go back
and dig out the facts The evidence will be destroyed
The secrecy features of the income tax bill are intoer
able. They make what should be desirable measure
menace Secrecy in the handling of collection of taxes
is unjust, unfair, vicious and un-Amerean
The public is entitled to know the tax facts. The public
has right TO know how much each citizen pays how he
pays IT and upon what property it is assessed
With the feature of secrecy in it. the state income tax
bill should be defeated The special interests and the poll
ticians want it BUT WHAT DO THE PEOPLE SAY?
Help KILL the secrecy clause in the income tax BILL
Write your legislator 10 vote against it.
SUGGESTION FOR LEGISLATURES
Theodore the
October 1919 said We believe graded that
hscrinates sharply the
unsarned ncomes--Senator Harris ID Ga.
For God hath given the spirit power Of
love. and Of n sound mind-II Tim III.
Wen bet the Tennessee years has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Just Like Us, GamalieI

1t must make the ordinary layman smile Even ex-
senator Harding now president gags the tactics of
congress His latest message boied down. sounds tbus
don't urge you to pass my ship subsidy bill but for
Gods sake swallow or Kill itw
Even president gets sore from long sitting ON tho
ragged edge of doubt.
IT. uIre.
millions Of diseases to biIg 800
The nice thing about having usually ready IN nL
some other wants = $3.50
profits dropped In three years wousr . 10
terrible y "'
the heinz -.
o 1890 NV
The thing having husband around AMI
his cold $50 "
Most people they either not married
seldom ougrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

Bats. 10 avoid collisions with OBJ
stacles when flying. emit vibrating
noto, inaudlblc 10 human ears, which
reacts on meeting an obstruction.
warning the bat TO turn out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Editor The Star

I EtIIFWN ANN UFNtFl
Congratulations FOR coming 20 aid
Of Representative .'Fishtln' Haigh.
ton II waa service 70 every lover
Of elo2n government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
Applauds Representative leighton

Renton In behind leighton and
The things b. stands for.
Keep W tie good work.
A. r. MCDONALD.
Renton-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
4 LETTER FROM
AVRDGE MANN
TO SIS Valentine

10 SIS Valentine
Valentines are due today: let me ask YOU. n /
may WIN you be- my Naienilne-bs my mrl and
oniY mius7
Love ia tickle heaven knows' Msny times u
comes and goes. Cant I make an ardent yog
even tho I'm married now7
Life iH short. the hours fy--lefs be happy.
sou and J. Let sfeni while away just 10
lose and laugh and play
- our fHnciFt travel far, lst me hay how fine
sou are. ict me stop and whisper i0S. "yaicn.
tine j love you rpf
Soon the devastating years haniEh dreams and
bring the tsara. Love aud Youth may pass away
let's be- happy while we mayi
Tho I'm married. should miss such chance
20 steal a haa7 II Il wrong 70 be 20 bold-whie
you're only si1 years old7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

An English postman, in the service
4b years. estimates he has walked
.45,7s0 miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

For God spirit Of fear; but Of power and Of
love and Of a mind-II Tim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

SUGGESTION FOR LEGISLATURES
want TO Theodore Century Of
october isls said We believe heavily
hscrinates sharply favor the compared
unsarned ncomes--Senator Harris ID Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

Wen bet the Tennessee years never
done anything else.
Jackie Coogan \ while ihs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14
WHAT THE RAILROADS COZ

Last year the people n the United States paid railroads
oo0 This almost twice much national
Senator Capper RI, Kan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-14

It beats all how such good looking complications como gu
sloppy looking vanity cases.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21
Musical instruments

COLUMBIA RECoRDS-Most of the latest
selections. all selling at IL price. Widen
er's, 1873 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. furniture hnisher;
one capable to do some repairing; good
pay and steady position to man that
understands the business. IT., after you
have proven satisfactory, you wish to
ocate In Hartford, we will move you
free of charge. Apply Gruber Furniture
Company, ITO Main st., Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

Large Percentage of the Homes and Family Houses AS
Well As Number of Good Investment Properties in This City
It's Suburbs Are Listed and Classified Under the General
Heading. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE On This Page
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21
EDUCATIONAL

Instrumental and Vocal 80
NJ r. VALENTINE oiiin teacher. Studio.
i40 Main ST.: phone 25b2-23.
MANDOLIN, banjo. ukuieie. Il. G. Benson
Barker. Private instruction. Booths
block. Best instruments sold. Tel. 1888.
PROFESSOR MYRoN kORYKoRA[Voic
culture. yoiiin. paino. mandolin. guitar;
individual lessons; pupils recital every
months; chorus leader $50 Main; phone
1856,
Local and Private Instructors 81
TUToRING-Private Instruction IN high
school or preparatory school SUBJECTS
English. Composition or Literature; His
tory; Mathematics. etc. Reasonable rates.
Inquiries solicited. Lloyd +. Smith. S. b.,
P. o. Box 3S3. City; telephone c1sl.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

GUARANTEED OAK KEGS, gal 1870;
10 gal. s2,75; Is gal. $500: 20 gal. ss.s5;
90 gal. s5.75. All sizes from to so gal.
Frank Nair $40 Main st. Tel. 212z;
opposite st. Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

EXPERIENCED
salesladies wanted, on Coats. Suits,
and Dresses, for Saturday after
noon and evenings. Apply
THE BEE HIVE,
s75 MAIN ST.
sIRL for light housework. No washing O
cooking. Phone 1131.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21
HeIp-Women Wanted

BOOKkEEPER wanted familiar with office
routine: must be experienced, progress
sive and cooperative with others In the
office; only those experienced and look
Ing for permanent position need apply.
In first letter give full information re-
gsrding self; interview later. Address
Box 10, Herald.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

RENTS
SKI Boys Scout tent. Khaki Drill. $3.50
TIKI Wall tent, white. single filled
Duck $1,000
7xs Wall tent, double filled Duck. .S17.s0
Sx10 Wall tent, white double filed
Duck .....s1e.ss
10x10 Wall tent, white double filled
Duck .....................$ 22.13
shxl2 Wall tent, white double filled
Duck .....................S $500
12x14 Wall tent, white double filled
Duck .....................s $3.50
Rental prices on any Of the above tents
quoted on application.
EDDY AWNING & DEC. CO..
CITY HALL PLACE.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

brand new upright mahogany
monographs, formerly priced at SIPS,
$3.50 and SITS, now selling at SIS, 500
and S125 with records. These machines
play Edison records perfectly. Widener's
las Main st.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21
REAL ESTATE
EMPLOYMENT
HeIp-Womea Wanted

ttttf eHtstst H~'tt
CLERICAL pesiileni musi he aus ts as'
fgpesflteri stats ass! eKneFifhee snf
SALARY expected, Box 81, Herald.
COMPETENT msid fer general housswork
APplF 40 Lexington s.,
COUNTER sln wanted experienced cab
need apply. Hudson lunch,
EXPERIENCED stsnosraphsI. fer Tsspsn,
sibis pasitian, Address y, O. Boa leai
GiRL Tor general hnussHork. u family 81
rso, wanted, Apply 81 iAneela street,
MAID wanted Tor general houssSorki nc
washing OF ironing, The Stanley House
lsi Maple 81,
MAID fer general houssseTk wanted, MIS-
VIM, Leikin. 10 Francis St. helYidsTe
Phone iass, morninsf
MIDDLE aged lady 70 assist with house,
work a. lIs West Main street,
WOMAN 10 assist with housswaFk wanted
three mornings week. Address Boa :,
Herald,
YOUNG SRI foT 1851 housework shd as.
siet with children. Good home. Apply 49,
Magnolia st.. Hartford. Tel, aseiis,
YOUNG glri for general houssweFk. 20 SO
home nights, Mrs. c, J, iiaft. o. Lin,
coin street.
Heip-sien or Women -
AN Intelligent person. either sea. may earn
500 20 $500 monthly, corresponding for
newspapers. sib TO tss weekly In spare
time, experience unnecessary. no can.
wasting, subjects suggested. send for par
tieulara. National Press bureau. Buftalo.
New York.
Situations Manted-Men ~
EXPERIENCED driver wants job driving
truck. Address Box ~. Herald.
situations Nanted-Women 45
GENERAL housework wanted. by settled
eoIored woman. or work BY day. Mira. :.
Gurley. 90 iiulbVt ~.
HIGH school graduate desires position In
local office. Address Box 80, Herald.
YOUNG Sill Just over from Sweden wishes
position for general housework. Apply 81
Hamilton st.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

sIRL for light housework. No washing or
cooking. Phone 113f.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

JUST COMPLETED. new two-family house
on Magnolia St.. $4,000; small amount Of
cash required; all improvements: large
lot. Andrews Land Co.. 1857 Stanley St.:
Phone S61-4,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

BELVIDERE-Cottage Of rooms, COM
pletey modern; reasonable price. Hard
ware City Cooperative Association Frank
II. Shield, Mgr, lee Main ST.; phone
lab.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21

CHERRY STA 2-famly house with gro
Gerry store attached. doing weekly cash
business of $500; selling with or without
stock; price right. Hardware City Co.
operative Association, Frank H. Shields,
Mgr t22 Main ST.: phone 1919
New Britain herald., 1923-09-21
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Maniai-fo Hem

DESIRABLE EoCATIoN-Flss TeeA Mea-
era tenement Ia desirable aafsliiFi adults
hAlY, Address Boz 81, Herald
TWO OF Tires furnished Eeenls feF hFh'
housekeeping wanted eentrsiiN tefaiea.
ARnlg Boa llN, Herald,