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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

wbv is 1t when we're really rich
 We're very apt to think we're poor?
 TT SEEMS to be that way. The very
 first people to talk about hard
 times are the ones who don't know what real hard times are and never will know. The first to think them- selves poor are the ones who never have known and are likely never to know what it is to really and truly need something and not be able to get it. I suppose it is because the more we have the more we want and we get so that we mistake wanting for needing.
 Now Danny Meadow Mouse didn't really need blessed thing when he started out to see the Great World. He had a nice, cosy little home, and within easy reach by his own private little paths was plenty to eat, more than he and Nanny Meadow. Mouse pos sibly could eat if the coming winter were to be twice as long as it could be: He had secret hiding places, lots Of them, to dart into whenever danger ap- peared. In fact Danny was very well off indeed in all that meadow mouse needs to be happy. And then he had decided to go adventuring, to go out Tn the Great World to see if there were better things than he already had, and if so to get them for himself and Nanny, It was a foolish thing to do, but he did it.
 Now of course he didn't tell Bobby | Coon that this was the reason he had left home: the real reason you know. He simply told Bobby that he had wanted to see more of the Great World, which was very true. But Bobby Coon is wise in the ways of the Great World. He guessed that underneath it all was the hope of finding something better than he already had. So Bobby Coon advised Danny Meadow Mouse to go straight home and be content to stay there, which was very good advice in deed. But when he found that Danny had quite set his mind on going on ad' yenturing Bobby decided that the very best thing he could do would be to see that Danny went there he would be reasonably safe.
 If he finds lot of good things to eat, perhaps he'll forget about want ing to see more of the Great World, thought Bobby. Then he remembered Farmer Browns cornfield. which hap pened to be quite near. III Iact, he was on his way there himself. Now lis ten to me, Danny Meadow Mouse" saio he. "The Geart World is no place fol such little fellow as you are to bt ioaming around in. Besides, it is sucf big place that you couldn't see al of it if you had a million lives ano travelled all the time. Now l know 6 place where there is more delicious foot than you ever have seen in all your life and all you have to do is to help your self. You won't have to hunt for 1t because it has been gathered and is al right there, enough, l should think for all the meadow mice that ever have lived" Of course Bobby Coon wa' stretching the truth a little. 'Ther' are hiding places, dozens of them, jus luade for meadow mice, and from any one of them all you need do when yol are hungry is to poke your head out ant help yourself. The food is right ther' all about you. If l were meadow mouse I certainly would make my hom' right there and never leave it. l would be the richest meadow mouse in all tn Great World"
 Danny's eyes were stretched as wid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

open as they could be. "Oh, MT. Coon will you take me there?" he asked.
 That depends" replied Bobby Coon and in his eyes was twinkle which Danny didn't see. That depends. If I do you will have to make me a promise"
 "I'll promise anything if you'll take me there!" cried Danny, his eyes sparkling at the thought of all those riches.
 "All right, replied Bobby Coon Promise me that when I have taken you there you will not try to see any more of the Great World"
 T promise '" exclaimed Danny. "Oi course I promise! With such riches in such wonderful place what more could anyone want? Will you take me there right away"
 Bobby Coon grinned. Come along, said he.
 Next Story: Danny Finds Great Riches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

come capable when it comes to ironing ma maanowsoETASHR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
THE WHY OF LAUGHTER

Professor William McDougall, who holds chair of psychology at Harvard, thinks that Nature was up against it and so invented laughter.
 For men are instinctively too sym pathetic, Dr. McDougall believes; they want to weep at any small misfortune i; and if they did, the race would lose its vitality and eventually the species would die out.
 Hence laughter. When we laugh, and human beings are the only animals who do, we raise our blood pressure. That is good thing for us. To laugh at a man chasing his new hat, instead of sorrowing in a corner over his sad ad- venture, is--as Dr. McDougall sees it. "one of the most beautiful and delicate of Natures adjustments. ."--Colliers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
My NeighborSays

After filling rubber water bottle with hot water, always press the sides before putting in the stopper. This expels the steam, and there is little danger of the seams coming undone, no matter how hot the water may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Should a cake be burnt on the out side, scrape the black parts off very carefully and brush over with beaten white of egg, then dust the powdered sugar. Put the cake back in the oven for five minutes and all sign of burn will have disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Today's Mought
 Bx REV. y.KENNETH OWENS
By REV. KENN

"And this shall be sign unto you, saith the Lord'-Jeremiah-44-29 When you arise and see the skies
 Golden with the sun This is a sign of love divine,
 And beauty bravely done. The highway calls, the sunlight falls
 In dappled pools of light .. Hoist up your load and take the road,
 And carry on the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Mix rice flour with cold water and simmer over the fire until it becomes thick. This makes an excellent cement for china.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

When .mashing potatoes, add pinch of baking powder. Beat it we'll in and the potatoes will be light and fluffy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19

Yolks of eggs may be kept fresh by putting them in a basin with enough cold water to cover, cover- ing the basin and putting it in the refrigerator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-19
Cutting Down On Ironing One Mother Says:

One Mother says
 My growing daughters were thought less about the laundry, putting clothes which were scarcely soiled into the wash weekly. Finally I told the girls that, though I had the assistance or laundress, they were to Iron tnelI own clothes. They are more careiW of their clothes now, and have also be-
, 1924-08-28

DICKINSON SHERMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
BRISK DEMAND.
FOR LUMBER
August Home Permits 0ou-
BILE Those OF Year Ago
ORIENT TRADE IS GOOD
Rail Orders for Car Lining
Placed at Firm Prices
ny FRANK POSTER

Local demand for lumber Is brisk
in Seattle as II well may be- with
the building program We have. The
August permits Tor residences alone
totaled ts2g. 900, which Is nearly
double the amount Tor August. isas
This means local deliveries OF five or
sir million a week.
The export business TO the Orient
continues fairly good. considering the
time OF year and circumstances
Japan IL taking lumber az the rate
Of 20 million a month. but trade ls
best with that country in the late fail
and winter, shipments for China
footed ~ million In as many dayu.
which Is decidedly better than the
average o. last year. nuonos Aires
market we have been woolnE per.
slsisnily. but almost unsueceasfully.
for years, took parcel % nearly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Triton COW.
Thousands Sign Plea for
Pardon OF Poor Boy

CHICAGO. Sept 1.-THE pardon
petition FOR Bernard Grant pcnni.
less youth, backed up with other
petitions signed by many thouHanda
o. persons demanding executive
clsmsncy. was mailed 10 Gov. Small
today BY Attorney Thomas y. swan.
son, seeking 20 anvs Grant from the
Eailowu
swanson Is making his appeal on
purely technical grounds. while petit.
TONERS from an over the country de.
mand equality Of justice between
The rich ana the poor"
Walter Krsussr. who confessed 20
the killing OF Pnurolman soudsrs.
and who Implicated Grant. has made
a sworn statement absolylnR Grant
Knussr declared that Grant was
the victim o. a conspiracy and a
frnmeup Krauser said he implicit.
"a Grant because he waH advised II
ho turned states evidence he would
set Of with a life sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
NARROW MINDED
Editor The Star

Editor The star;
Yesterday. "a l was riding home
on tho street car. shook hands
with an old nsighhor. whom had
not seen for several years We
spoke OF the weather. etc. thea
my friend got switched onto the
topic OF religion. lie drew out n
small copy OF the Bible. all inter
lined with red ink. and commenced
to ask me with much insistsncs II
I believed in the saving blood OF
Jesus l replied. In placating man
ner that held myself 10 be good
In spots
But my old friend was severe in
tone and manner. ~Yop must believe
In the blood or be- damned for
thousands Of millions Of years" he
said
All ask. aid. Is that liberty
Of religious thought that the u. &.
constitution grants me. Can't
have that7 NO replied he. Lib
erty OF thought means lost soul"
May a kindly Providence grant
that We be willing 20 let others
think for themselves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Snow Blanket on
Cascades in Ore.

BEND ore, sept IA Driven by
an unusually high and chilly wind
snow last night whitensd the Cas-
cadea u Central Oregon. extending
down the foothills IN places 70 points
only a few miles distant from Bend.
Reports frsm forest service men
and lookouts IN the Deschutes ma
tianal forest Indicate that the
storm. hsralding the advent Of win
ter. Was general, An official TEN.
perature o. Is degrees was reach
Cd here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
FIVE COPS FAIL
TO PASS
Efficiency Ratings May
Bring Dismissal

Only five policeman fell below
The required mark o. 75 IN the e.
ncieney ratings just completed. Il
Was announced Friday b. Chief u
Police W u. seyeryns. The five
cops viii face dismissal n they do
not boost their rating above the
dsadline In the next few weeks.
scveryns raid.
The efficiency rates are compiled
BY the civil service commission.
every three months. and men who
fail below the 10 mark for the
year are automatically dropped
from the force after they have
failed 70 bring up their average 70
that point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
FERRIES
iitor The Star:

EllNOF lHs F7Ndt
I have read your item under:
Ferries Fail; Crowds Are Strand
cd" / also have read with consid-
cradle interest your previous items.
showing your foresightedness in
working for better ferry service, and
better handling OF the cars while
waiting 10 board the ferry in Seat
tie. very much approve.
! often board this same Vashon
ferry at Harper. You are right.
The vashon crowd has 10 walt
without an even break with the
Harper crowd. in returning to the
city. But what OF this same crowd
in. leaving Seattle?
We, going 10 Harper. may line up
early 80 as TO be well in line for
the ferry. but having rushed in and
gotten our ticket and rushed out to
our car in fear that VIC may be en-
titled to traffic slip for having
left the car without n driver. some
where out on Railroad ave. Finding
everything o. X. and no angry cop
waiting 10 bawl you out, you think
you are sitting pretty. AZ the last
minute. when you should DO moving
up In line. you find that several
cars have Just arrived and nose In
ahead OF you, because they hold a
ticket for vashon. Then you hear
Board"
The ferry is loaded and gone; you
arc left. You may take the next
ferry II there arc not too many
cars arriving for Vashon.
JOHN w. FAGBRHoLM.
Olalla, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Letters FROM FIR Readers
STAR
An letter. 20 The star must hsv. name ana .aar,,.
JUDGES

Editor The Star;
The question Of delay in the hear.
ing u eases j. the most important
matter Go be considered IN the seiee,
ton of judges. This IL especially true
AZ this time when the eases ready Tor
trial amount 90 more than ever be,
fore.
This cannot be remedisd BY short.
sning the time % the Judges vacs.
ton, nor by tho promises Of candi.
dates. The fault IL In the system.
Some 90 or 90 cases arc taken each
saturday from the list as they have
been filed by the attorneys, and set
down Tor trial regardless Of the char,
ac,er Of cases or tho length OF time
each viii probably take.
An examination % these cases by
an experienced attorney would show
which ones win probably no, be tried
al alias where tho only matter AT
issue il the question % the amount
OF attorneys fees. which amount 90
large number. OF where the
amount Is 30 small delay is the prob
able object.
These cases could be set az the rate
Of a 100 and $50 or more per week
and thus clear the calendar for mat
ters which viii plainly occupy con
siderable time The result OF the
present system n that frequently all
cases set for any particular day are
tried In 30 short a time that there
y nothing for the judges 10 DO on
that day. while Ht other times a mum,
Der OF cases which plainly show that
they will take three or four or even
more days 20 try are punched to-
gethsr and the result Is that tho
cases which have been set pile up
and parties and witnesses are obliged
20 wait their turn some times as
much as a week before they are
reached
No individual Judge Is 10 blnm, FOR
this condition, nor would requiring
them 20 sit in their chambers with
nothing 10 do all the time except two
weeks or two days. be any remedy.
II would be a great saving OF time
10 delegate one % the judges the task
Of going over all Of tho cases ready
and noted for trial. and sitt them &C.
cording 20 their probable length Of
time IN trying. even tho this took ali
Of his time.
or Il l. possible there may be ono
OF the dsuutys county clerks would
have the ability 20 perform this task.
The experiment IL we'll worth try,
ing SOI.ON 7. WILLIAMS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Three Named on c.
of c. Sales Body

Ben Bailey. = j. sperry and J..
5. Davis were elected for three-year
terms as trustees o. the Sales Man
hKers' association of the Chamber
Of Commerce Thursday night Tho
annual meeting was held At the
Smith Bldg. restaurant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
II AM GUILTY, |.
GUESS"
S
He Killed Fellow Sailor but
Remembers Nothing

II am guilty. ] gusss. but ] have
no recollection q the affair" 6sid
James W. Carney, sailor from the
O.. IS. Oklahoma when brought Be-
fore Judge Mitchell Gillian Thurzday
on a charge of Ftabbing 20 death
Ernest Frank Hybl, another sailor,
July 10 last.
Gainsy did not even know be had
beon arrested when he woke Up Ia
the city jail Judge Gillian sen
fenced him 10 serve two 70 ten
years az Walia Walla
The two sailors had quarreisd
over a girl Gainsy witnesses said.
suddenly drew a knife and stabbed
Hybl the latter dying In the city
hospital q week later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
HOLD-UP

Editor The star
A. another interested observer. but
one who knows the facts. / should
Ike Go reply 20 Mrs. Evelyn Rich.
ards letter regarding boys held IN
connecticn with recent hoidup on
North Broadway. There ara so Wit,
ncssrs to prove that both boys were
In Columbia City from $50 TO sge
and the holdup took place AZ siQ
some eight or nine miles away,
They were cleared only after thoro
Investigation
Why does she insinuato these boys
we're Locking for Thrills" % the
kind she mentions before looking into
the matter a little moro carefully
The ony reason the police picked
them up was owing 90 the similarity
~ the cars used hy them. and that
used by the bandits and I should
Judge see az least sin OF the same
kind % cars on the Seattle streets
every DAY,
. She talks ~ iniustice--why then.
" them injustice and accuse them
before she knows whereof she
speakss
SVEA q. GERRtNG.
aHHs lEksasVsr pf,sA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Murphy's Race Pals
Accompanying Body

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept ID
Accompanied by half dozen other
racing stars the body Of Jimmy
Murphy. killed laSt Monday at syra-
cuss, will reach here this after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19

greater than IN standing timber. one
Is inclined 70 bswail the passing Of
the old.tims penalty OF the plilory
and the stocks for such mnsterlsss
roEuss and vaEahobnds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
$4,000 STOLEN
Six Bandits Hold Up ST.
Louis Trust Company

ST LOUIS. NO. Sept iS.-siK
bandits held up the wsilston Trust
Go. in the suburb o. Wellsion today
and escaped with between $4,000
aud $4,000 IN cash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
WILLIAM BROWN
ANNIE LAURIE
Editor The Star;

EDITOR Inc STAR
In your issue OF August 20 you
stated: "Just 100 years since Annie
Laurie was published. She was n
real person. is. when the song was
written by her soldicr.offortuns
lover. Capt. william Douglas. II was
his only song. or. At least. n he did
write others. they failed to stand the
acid test Of time. but In his one song
he embaimed sweet Annie Laurie
more enduringiy than the ancient
Egyptian cmbalmsrs we're able 10
preserve their kings. Music Is en-
during because II IL mans nearest
approach 10 the spiritual"
A book entitled Inspiring Master.
pIecss." published by w. 8. Reeve
Publishing company OF Chicago. III.
nols. In 1895. 20 years ago. and copy.
righted by r. oldaoh. ST.. introduc.
ton By T. Dewitt Talmage, d. D.,
mentions. among other superb songs
Annie Laurie-sootch song" No
author mentioned. evidently mean.
ing unknown.
Among list Of ''Fnvorits Airs for
the Piano" published by Oliver Dit.
son company OF Boston, not long ago.
appears-"Annie Laurie-Composer
Lady John Scott, arranged by James
II. Rogers"
In book entitled THE Greatest OF
All Community Song Books-Fifty
Famous Favorites." published by
Richmond. Robbins. music publishers
Of New York. on page 30, Is men.
tloned-"Annie Laurie, by Lady John
Scott. author"
The Century Dictionary mentions
Annie Laurie" as song written by
william Douglas Of Klrkeudbright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Imogene Says She
Won't Join Tinney

NEW YORK, Sept iS.-Imogens
Wilson today denied having any
intention 81 sailing 70 Europe %
rsjoln her old spauing partner
Frank Tinnsy.
September Is the most popular
month with b.cyclists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19

100000 ~ the end Of August. Aus
tTalia is showing up we'll and Great
Britain r. IN tho market again for
lumber and doors
some Eood rail orders have been
placed az firm prices. There IL quite
a furry IN car lining for some of the
car and foundry companies IN the
eastern states. some 20 million being
actually required, tho not so much
has been placed, This usually Eoea
10 the pine mills. but they. apparent.
~, we're unable 90 supply a. The
grade Is No clear and better. which
runs into money Inquiries are
also out Tor select common car stills
k.xpAnSE feet
DRY SHINGLES
TOO MUCH
Reports from the Middle West by
inspectors bring 20 light a grievance
that has been long forsseen By those
who have been in tho business Of
selling shingles The manufacturers
have been IN the habit of drying the
shingles almost 10 finder In order 90
get as much a. possible for tho un,
dsrwelghts, This ruins the material
and causes all sorts % trouble. An
irreducibls minimum on the weights
should be enforced. since those who
are willing 10 act seusibiy are help.
less thru competition on the part Of
those who are not.
The loo situation Is sinEularly
traeiable considering the fire men.
ace, which is serious, Fiftyfive hun.
drod fires Of various sizes In the tim.
Der arc no joke Most Of them are
caused b. transltory people whose
Interest In camp fires and ciEarots Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19

THE FALL PROMENADE
L OF PRACTICAL FASH
IONS will take place Thurs.
day. Friday and Saturday
September %, &c and %. De
tailed announcement later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19
Silk Taffeta
Pillows
Special $3.50 Each

Plain rose. blue and black
and changesble shades OF rose.
and.blue, rose.and.gold. henna
and.blue. cerise.and.gold and
empire.blue.nnd.gold ffota
fashions these Pillows. An
attractive style, trimmed In
silk flowers. Special, Saturday.
at $3.50.
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19

pretty trimmed in white collar and cuffs yarn
embroidery Sizes TO g. $500
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-19

Ruhberlzed sateon Rain
Capes in red and blue. with
attached hood. Sizes for girls
aged TO "a years.
Price So. 20.
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1924-10-13

OVCI CHIS IcII, USIIIS WdIcI.
proof cement round the
edges, and joining them
closely toconcealt the seams.
The deadening felt takes up
all expansion and contrac-
ton of the underAoor, and
gives a permanent, water
tight, eood-Iooking aooe.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
=Hs&=E4374akFFssieE-66fRl5AeAtt GRAVE
OF COOLIDGE ANCESTOR
Capt. John, Who Fought in Revo-
luton, to Be Honored by
Vermont Patriots.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH, VT, October 13.-The
grave OF Capt John Coolidge, an
cestor of the President, will be
marked today by Samuel Ashley
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, with the official Sons of
the American Revolution Stone and
Tablet, with Col. John Coolidge,
father of the President, assisting.
At the same time the women Of the
chapter, who come here from Cole
brook, N. H., will place flowers on
the grave nearby of Calvin Coolidge
jr., son of the President, who died
last summer.
Capt Coolidge shouldered a gun al
Lexington, served as a minute man
until he enlisted in the Continental
Army, and then fought through the
siege of Boston, the battle of Bunk Ell
Hill, the Rhode Island expedition OF
1880, and in the Vermont campaign
Capt. John Coolidge, sixth genera.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
SCULPTOR BERGE DIES.
Baltimorean Had Studied Under
Rodin and Verlet

BALTIMORE. Md, October 13.-
Edward Berge, sculptor, died sudden
ly at home here yesterday from a
years old
Mr.. Berge had studied under Rodin
and Verlet. He was for several years
a member of the faculty of the Mary
land Institute, and executed several
of this citys statues. His work was
widely exhibited and brought him a
number of prizes and medals. Mrs.
Berge and three sons survive. The
funeral will be held tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
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