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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
BANKERS POINT
TO HUGE DEBT
Issue Statement Explaining
Their Position

Declaring that sound business
principles do not Justify what they
term "a purely speculative undertake
ing" representatives OF the Seattle
Clearing House association declined
fatty TO honor warrants issued
Thursday by the municipal railway
department for payment OF depart
ment employees and miscellaneous ex-
penses
The committee. consisting Of J. A.
Swalwell. ID. II. Moss and @. l.
Wakeman. came to its conclusion
after nearly two days OF intermittent
conferences. A statement issued at
noon Thursday declares they consid-
err the finances of the railway under
the present fare to be In a precarious
state, and that the success of the
system under the coming five-cent
fare is too problematical for them TO
use the money OF their depositors and
stockholders In support.
The statement. addressed TO Mayor
Il. J. Brown. follows In full.
is SPECIAL
FUND ONLY
AT meeting of the members
OF the banks of the city of Seattle
composing the Clearing House as
sociation. held January %. 1928. the
undersigned were appointed a com.
mittee to notify you of the decision
made with reference 10 accepting
warrants of the municipal street
railway system issued beginning
January 20 and thereafter. stamped
mot paid for want OF funds
AT the meeting referred to. the
association was furnished state
ment of estimated receipts and esti.
mated disbursements of the system
based on five-cent cnrfare with
an additional IN cent for transfers.
which It is understood the city viii
inaugurate on March LIST.
"Slnce the city railway fund is
n special fund. and warrants Issued
against such fund are IN no sense
an obligation upon or chargeable to
the general fund of the city, but
are TO be paid only out OF the rev.
enues of the utility, the question
has occurred whether the proffered
warrants are safe and dependable
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
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FIRE DAMAGE S4OO. 600

CHICAGO. Jan. 25.--Fires in the
American Linseed OIL Co. plant and
an unoccupied flve-story building
here. today caused more than $780,
900 damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
MAN is BURIED ALIVE

LAWRENCE. Mass. Jan. 25.-One
man was buried alive and scores u
others narrowly escaped the Same
fate when basement wall OF tho
International paper mill collapsed
here today. The body of Peter Fer
relli was recovered. Police and flro-
men are searching the debris Tor
other possible victims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
CENTENCED FOR
~ USING PEG LEG

YoNKERS. N. Y.--For using his
wooden leg for weapon in
free-for-all fight. Jacob Jones was
sentenced to four months in the
workhouse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
WARRANTS
NOT CASH
AT BANKS
Financiers Refuse to Honor Street Car
Paper; Council Meets in Executive
Session With the Mayor
BY BOB BERMANN

With the banks of the city refusing cash warrants
issued the municipal railway fund to meet the semi
monthly payroll and other expenses, and with Mayor
Brown threatening funds set aside to bond
mens the system the local trolley mudde at its
xuoret ming
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25

Howds, folks \ bill has been
introduced Into the legislature
ieyying an annual tax Of IS upon
all bachelors.
Wei. five dollars ISN'T too much
20 pay for ones freedom.
Unmarried girls win not have 20
pay the tax. You cant pcnaiixe a
giri for something that's not her
fault
SO numerous have been the re.
quests received from readers for In.
formation concerning LII Geo Gee.
the office vanp. that we are print.
Ing today the summary OF her life
a. complied BY Wlo's Who. ts43
edition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
EXECUTE 2 INSURGENTS

WATERFORD. Ireland. Jan. 2S.-
Two Irish insurgents were executed
today for carrying arms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25

disfes. We only wish ours would.
We are going to take all the money
we save. when the legislature re.
duces our taxes this year. and buy
a stick Of chewing gum.
The United States health depart.
ment Gays that clean snow. with
whipped cream and sugar. makes n
fine dessert for children. Try 1t some
nice. warm day.
plumber Sues for Lost Love-
Headline.
Mebbe he left IT at the shop.
Roses are red.
Tarss are due,
Coso's gone dry,
The cellar, too.
II begins TO look as IL the French
were going TO get the Ruhr coal
mines after all, but viii the Paris
janitors put any Of II In the fur
naces2
What In the worlds the matter
with Thomas Byron MacMahon?
Here January Is almost over and he
hasn't once announced that he will
swim across Elliott bay.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
No man in the history NJ the
world has been able TO wear
plug hat and drive motorcycle /
at the same time. "a
The Fashion Art league OF Amer
lea says that the new dresses are
designed for the slender girl.
Yes. but you1l never get a stout
girl to believe II.
Guest in a New York hotel reached
for bed guilt and thought he had
found n one-dollar bill.
Snap out Of Il. on Can. heyre
catching us
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
INSTALLMENT FINE
MEASURE is PASSED
BY STATE SOLONS

OLYMPIA. Jan. 25.--What leg
islature did this morning.:
Senate passed s. Il. No. IS.
relating to the liens upon saw
logs and other timber.
Passed $. y. No. 4S, relating 70
payment OF fines in superior and
justice courts on the installment
plan.
Introduced III bills.
Convened again at o'clock
this afternoon to take up consid-
GRAFTON OF six bills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
HERE IS
A DANDY

Today one OF seattle's Realtors
is offering very complete
home in a fine residence district.
II is priced right and perhaps
II Is Just the one you have been
wishing for. Here II is:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
QUEEN ANNE

QUEEN ANNE
$4,000, on very easy terms, n coy
4-room bungalow. with glasEed-
In sleeping porch; on paved
street and In fine neiRhborhood;
cement basement; excellent hot
air furnace with water coils,
and sanitary tubs; large living
room with fireplace; dining
ROOM kitchen and cabinet
pantry. one airy bedroom;
sleeping porch and nice bath;
gas heater iinoIeum and many
extras with house. For APP
pointment---
Turn to the Want Ad Columns
and see who will show you more
about this little home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
LII GEE GEE

" FNtN W no = W Ucf
lat Gee Gee. Born Mukiisco. May
.. 1872. Sentenced TO Monroe re
formatory. 1873 Escaped. 1880.
Wrote The Shooting Of Dan Me
Grew fszs Telephone operator at
she Frye Opera House. is2s.is10.
Arrested and tried FOR hiEamy. may.
hem. arson and murder az Island
Center. kltsap county. 1884. Mar.
RED King George III. 1885. chill
areu. King Ceorge ~. John Dcwar
end Sarah Bernhsfds. Wrote Ham
ief~ IN collaboration with william
Shakespeare. iSss. Invented the
saxophone. 1874. Pan away 20 Join
tire chorus. 1855. Starred az blood
hound In ~rn@ie Toms CABIN 1857.
Present address. University Club. So
attic.
Dr. r. C. Matthews. assistant PRO
fIbition commissioner. says that the
dry law Ia this state h the most
difficult 80 enforce Of any state In
the union.
Who's trying 10 enforce a.,
THE LOST INGREDIENT
AT the Hawaiian party T.uau'
will be served af 7s3o mt 9so
Federal ave. and aHuia-HuIs' viii
begin ut 10 o'clock Mt 1870 Fed
eraI ave.---Sociefy item.
But when viii the Poi" be
served?
Seattle bankers have come out In
opposition to the five-cent carfare.
Al bankers who ride in tho street
ears. please hold up their hands.
We thought so.
We've nerer made synthetic gin.
We neper hope 10 make a.;
But " 1re had 10 start RIGHT tn.
Wed rather make than take 70.
One thing that We just can't IN
derstand, and that Is why newspaper
reporters can learn that the price OF
eggs has fallen. and when you speak
20 your grocer about II he hasn't the
faintest idea Of what you are talking
about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
FASHION NOTE

The waist line win remain the
same as last year. say the mo
disfes. We only wish ours would.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25
THE LOST INGREDIENT

Seattle bankers have come out In
opposition to the five-cent carfare.
Al bankers who ride in tho street
cars. please hold up their hands.
We thought so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-25

We've nerer made synthetic gin.
We neper hope TO make a.;
But " 1re had 10 start RIGHT tn.
Wed rather make than take 70.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
flag DAY

There is good reason 10 emphasize
the coming o. Flag Day this year
There is reason TO emphasize the
rugged ideal Of liberty and freedom
for which IL stands. All over the
country words will be spoken. sung
and written OF tho glory Of II, the
love We have for II. the loyalty 40
owe 10 II. II Is well that these sen-
timents will be spoken. sung. written.
But above all there should be om-
phaslzed the facts that II Is the en-
blem TO represent a land where men
and women might live possessed Of
individual rights which will never be
taken from them-the right OF free
life. individual liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness. The sight Of that
honored flag today. and every day,
should make those pause who at
tempt to abridge these rights-to
make them meaningless names with
out substance. This year. more than
ever before perhaps, we should con-
slider the flags simplicity as typify-
ing the simplicity of thesgreat creed
of the nation. freedom. The distinc
tiveness OF the stripes and the stars
should speak loudly of the line to be
drawn between what is good for all.
and SO recognized. and what may be
good for some and not others. The
union of the red, the white and the
blue in one banner should emphasize
the union that should join minds in
agreement and the disfavor with
which separate action, laws pleasing
to some but not to others, is looked
upon.
So today more than ever let our
flag be the symbol Of our liberty and
freedom, the underlying ideals of the
land we love.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
POOR STRATEORD.

Unfortunate Stanford is having an
awful time. Young people from
Bridgeport especially are coming up
there and parking their automobiles
Moreover they are stealing Stratford
peaches and other things that grow
so that one man at least has given
up raising peaches. Stratford's po-
licemen are terrible people who have
human hearts and can't or won't stop
the billing and cooling and peaching
and poaching. One Stratford gentle
man wants to know why Stafford
should be the goat for Bridgeport
spooners. He believes his job as a
councilman is to help look after the
welfare and morals of the town, so
he wants all this sort Of thing
stopped.
1t is very wrong for the lovemak
ers to trample on the crops, to steal
Stratford peaches when, probably,
they have brought some from Bridge
port. 1t is very reprehensble in
deed, all this. The righteous indig-
nation of the gentleman of stratford
is easily understandable.
All of which reminds us that many
a white-haired man passes an "ol
swimmin hole" and secs boys run
ming about and diving and playing in
the water and wishes he could do 1t
ALL too. Many sedate person from
whose heart all sentiment has de-
parted frowns upon anything that is
not practical. Many successful
man considers that a dollar spent to
buy roses for Somebody is dollar
wasted. The world is made up Of all
sorts of completes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
AMERICAN HISTORIES.

Attention has been called to the
use of an American history in our
schools which is alleged by Commits
sioner Hirshfeld of New York, to
be pro- British. We yield to no one
in disapproval of any American his
tory which is tainted In the slightest
degree with favoritism of any foreign
nation. We dcnounce the use of d
book of such character as freely
as anyone, and We believe that great
care should be taken TO see to it that
children in our schools are taught
American history as it is presented
by one in sympathy with American
feeling, sentiment and American
ideals. The lives of our great men
have been and arc inspirations to the
young people and they should con-
tinue to be-. We go farther and dis
approve any history that attempts to
become cynical over their achieve
me I1tE--I1dl dii'Ilpt7 W 'o''''' u
ps too laudatory Interpretation
of their lives. Let the students have
the exact facts and let them Judge
for themselves Of our heroes of the
mast. Let them have the exact facts.
If comment is necessary or modiii-
cation of the praise additionally
given TO the heroes OF American his
tory or to the motives which have
moved our nation, let such modifica-
tion come from study Of the facts,
not from tho historians interpreta-
tion OF them.
But We do not condemn any one
history because Hirschfield con
demned II. We believe our school
authorities are better able to judge
the character Of a history than Is
Hirschfeld. His findings have been
ridiculed by wise men. His survey
has been laughed at " is well 10
have men in this city so interested in
our children and what they are
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14

mer's work is the preparation OF boys
and girls for Fresh Air camp. A sur
prising amount of persuasion is al
ways called for in order to impress
fond parents with the need of spe-
cial vacations, food, air, sunshin and
rest to an underweight frail child,
An ignorant, selfish parent finds 1t diff
ficult to see the joys and benefits OF
camp life, the absolute need OF giving
nature all the assistance possible in
bringing health to youngster. The
preliminary weighing. measuring and
complete physical examination. the
final examination and orders, all mean
repeated visits in the home and con-
slant oversight to keep the process
sion moving. But to get child OF
10, Is. 20 or % pounds under weight,
on the road up o>normal makes 1t all
worth while, even with the consump-
ton of much time, energy and untir-
ing patience. Constant demands are
made on the ability to handle human
nature, on tact, sympathy, under
standing and common sense.
During each month (once at
least) SO widows receiving aid from
the state department are visited in
their homes and the welfare of their
one hundred nineteen I19 children
closely supervised. These widows APP
preciate the friendly council given, are
for the aid allowed them and
for the confidential manner in which
the supervision is carried on. There
is no humiliation of publicity, their
allotments are sent by personal check,
the expense of a family physician met
when necessary.
There have been $40 requests and
injuries from various private societies,
public officials schools. individuals,
etc, whereby we have endavored to
act as an information bureau and
medium of service to the community
which citizens may lend a
hand In assisting in the welfare of
neighbors.
Respectfully submitted.
CORA NJ. BEALE,
Executive secretary"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14

Actor vii coFheli has been ktsll-
iHs his homc IN town during 1he 9asi
IfN iaYs.
charles Caldwell has purchased
Luke Benen's fast sifpplRg horst,
Jupiter"
7. II. Brady and u, Y Edwards
lffl town for the AilFeRaaeAs THIS
morning
4 new cottage Is IN the course Of
construction Al Mo0dmant fer Mrs,
Z, T., MeFwiH Of THE cts
A horse belonging % q, IA, Wells
raR away on East street this. meFnr
ing, The animsl Naa caught on Aus
Tin street before any damage mas
done,
4 fshing party composed Of Hem
~ Vessels, q, II. saniaN and Adalph
Leopold left toKn last nigh, ana re-
turned this morning with . FISH,
There Vas no observance of Flag
Fay" In the schools today, but as has
been the general custom since the
war hogan, there was liberal display
Of Old Glory about The city
Frank Lynch, Timothy flaming and
James n'Eaanell constitute i commit
tee OF arrangements for clam bake
20 he given hy party OF young men
from the southern section Of the city
next sunday afternoon.
Recruiting Sergeant Pickup SAYS
there Is moro patriotism IN square
Yard ~ New Britain than there il in
auy other city Of Us size for miles
around.
Company y has sent good sized
box OF hard tack 10 the High school
and the crackers will he distributed
among the pupils this week. Each
student will receive one-half a crack.
or as there wouldn't be enough 10 60
around II each scholar received a
whole one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
NATIONAL TI,nDTTY.

The person who would say that this
Is nation Of towards would find life
in this country extremely unpleasant.
He would hear repetitions OF in
stances of courage individual and
national Quite likely If he kept as
serting his belief he would get
punched in the nose.
Nevertheless admitting individual
courage of the American, it is true
that the disgusting creature moral
cowardice" is sticking up its head
over the horizon. Individually peo-
ule are not afraid of breaking the
law. Collectively they are afraid to
take stand that would make modi-
fication of the Vostead lazy an issue
Individually people - men - proved
no individual fear of the enemy. Col
lectively the people fear to express
entrance into the World Court. or our
Joining a league of nations. This at
least. is the view of the leaders of
the great political parties. And there
is reason to believe that the action
OF or refusal to act of the party
leaders has some justifcation-tha
the people would prefer not to be
obliged to vote on the two most vital
matters now before them.
Leaders of the republican party
hope that the World Court will not
be made an issue in the next presi-
dental campaign. They would sub
merge it in something that would not
divide the people who voted the re-
publican ticket at the last election.
Leaders OF the democratic party
hope that the wet" discussion will
not develop into an issue at that cleo
ton They would keep 1t down in
order 10 gain votes Of people who are
dissatisfied with the present admins
tration and retain the normal demo
cratic strength.
a belief in the national timidity
kept the republican party from allow
ing us TO take our place with the
other nations Of the world in run
ming the world through The League
OF Nations for leaders Of parties try
to favor the causes that will lie "a
vored by most Of the people, and to
denounce those the majority of the
people will denounce.
II. then, there is a growing national
moral cowardice. IL may well be at
trihnted 10 the apathy Of men and
women in regard to public questions.
The moment men and women interest
themselves in such isues enough TO
know the facts Sc that they have con
fidence In their ability to pass upon
them and take stand. that moment
national moral conra ge will return,
and there will spring up strong lead
ers who will. In character. reflect the
-sturn of America Courage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
PROSPERITY HERE,
MISS bEALE SAYS
Work for Nearly Everyone, Wei
fare Association Report Shows

Miss Cora NJ. Beale, executive sec
rotary of the New Britain Welfare
association, in her report which was
read at the quarterly meeting of the
directors held last night stated that
conditions in this city have been bet
tered considerably within the past
two months, all factories are BUSY
and almost everyone is able to find
work. She intimates that there is
less work for the organization to do
in this line and much time will be
given this summer to the Fresh Air
camp. The annual meeting of the
association will be held in October.
Following is the quarterly report
of Miss Beale ending May 81:
ITO the directors of the Welfare
Association:
Now that times are so much bet
ter factories so busy and every man
able to find job, the question arises
as to what can the Welfare Asso-
citation find to do.
"The need for material relief has
of course lessened to a marked de-
gree, practically no family contain
ing a wage earning man finds it neces-
sary to have extra aid.
There arc some fathers in frail
health, there are some who arc lazy,
and there are the families of the alien
widows, all OF whom must often look
to the association for help.
with the curtailing of expendi-
ditures tho actual family welfare work
does not decrease in proportion. The
need of friendly council is almost
unerding. There is a constant call for
someone when neighhoring tenants
are tangled in misunderstanding
when disagreeing couples don't know
how to make up: when sound advice
and timely warnings may save the
Maynard girls; when disheartened
and discouraged mothers need encour~
agement when the lazy father has
10 be steadily proddod to keep him
working: when patients at hospitals
or convalescing in their homes are
too weak to plan for the future: when
families are warned out of home and
rent hunting is such problem; when
household furnishing have gone up in
flames and the children are without
clothes. when juvenile delinquents
play hockey from school and home,
run away and do not respect others
rights or property.
while interviewing parents and
children or ealing in the interest of
the family's welfare, 544 visits were
made during April and May Some
times the object was looking into liY-
ing conditions, making inquiries for
other states and cities requesting such.
Numerous letters are sent weekly TO
ali parts Of the country because of
the contact with family problems at
home.
Not the least of the early sum-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
VOW ron THE RENEFIIs.

This RswsPaRer consistently sdFer
Gated the establishment ~ lhe two
plslaoa system in the fFe department
II this city. The arguments used
AeFe primarily Humanitarian ones "a
the feiiff that men should not De-
compelled q b. an the job practical
IS AL q the "a hours, The economic
aspect vas not stressed because We
believed tha, the twa-pls,een system
should b. adopted regardless Of the
good financial results II would bring
The iEarplalaon plan has come and
il Is now universally approved, The
men are Tar better able 10 10 Their
woodwork which they never slight
al even under the old plan which
kept them on duty almost continuous
ly-and the people generally feel that
the right the wise lhing has been
done,
New Britain has had fne lire pro-
lection for many years, The insure
anee rates have been too high when
thai excellent protection was taken
into consideration, 4 New Britain
tire risk has been good risk for, the
insurance companies, They have not
publicly recognized this fact,
Today however IL seems that, as
direct result OF tho establishment
Of the two. platoon system, the insur-
anee companies viii be forced 20 adj
nit the splendid fire protection we
have. Tho engineer with tho Ma
tional Board Of Fire Underwriters, IN
response 20 request from Mayor
raonessa. has written that New Brit
aims request for a complete rein
pection OF the eity's facilities for
lighting fires will he granted. with
the two-rla,oon system ample water
facilities and complete motorization
of the department the underwriters
can hardly fail 70 classify New Brit
ain as a city with the best OF pro-
lection. Thus we may now mention
one OF the very practical benefits we
will receive, because the underwent
ers can hardly avoid giving those
benefits to us. resulting from our do
ing the right thing by the men in the
fire department-the right thing for
the city TO do for all its people.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-14
Dissertations on
The Weather

For Connecticut: Generally fair
tonight and Friday: cooler Friday.
moderate winds becoming northeast.
Conditions: The pressure is general
ly below the normal In all districts
east OF the Rocky Mts. and scattered
showers have occurred in widely sep
arated sections during the last "a
hours. The temperature is rising in
the Lake region and New England
where it is now slight above normal.
Conditions favor for this vicinity:
Generally fair weather with slightly
higher temperature.