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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

In the convention, the ratification and
The amendments to the Constitution.
= L.rnsd: ]; N:..rIl.sory for Ready
.nd is tho s ss:5 iso1is
"a new edition is nearly .compl eted)
In the volume on United States, ander
dates l7e3-17S7, arc extracts from the
best historians on the Constitution
Leigh. Randolph-"Citadel of Free
DOM" Times Mirror Press. 1922. A
brief treatment Of the constitutional
convention and ratification, with
chapters on Washington, Hamilton,
Madison. Marshall. Webster and
and the Constitution, I7ss-l7ss." Gamer
lean Nation. v. 100 Harper. 1905. A
clear exposition Of the conditions of the
county sn., =. At , the close Ct the revolution
government The chapter Critical Es-
say on Authorities' IL Of great value to
the student giving references with an
notafions to the best books. The notes
on biographical material will be es-
pecially useful.
History Of Defects.
Moran. r. REFORMATION and De-
veiopment Of the Constitution" History
Of North America. ed. by Guy Carleton
Lee, v. - Barrie, 1904. The history of
the defects Of the Articles of Confedera-
ton, the formation and ratification of
the Constitution and It's interpretatio
and development through Jefferson's nd
ministration. Comments on noted states
men of the day, with good illustrations.
Has full table Of contents, but no in-
dex.
Munro, w. B.-"Government OF the
United States" Macmillan, 1919. The
chapters The Constitution and It's
Makerp." Supreme Law Of the Land
and How the Constitution Has De-
veloped" are clear and helpful.
Norton. r. J.-"Conetitution Of the
United States Its Sources and It's Appli-
cation" Little. 1929. A very clear and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
the Constitutions OF the United States
Of America

the Constitution OF the United States
Of America
Good Diographies Listed.
Students who wish to study the
work Of the individual statesmen as
ISOLATED with the adoption and inter-
probation Of the Constitution will md
material in biographies. The follow
ing are a few Of the best:
Washington: H. J. Ford, Washing
ton and His Colleagues; r. l. Ford.
True George Washington: II. C.
Lodge, George Washington. 2 vi
w. r. Thayer, George Washington:
Hamilton: H J. Ford. Alexander
Hamilton: J. c. Hamilton, Life OF
Alexander Hamilton, "; II. G
Lodge, Alexander Hamilton; F. 5
Oliver, Alexander Hamilton, an essay
on American Union; w. G. Sumner
Alexander Hamilton.
Jefferson: Edward Claiming, Jener-
sonian System, 1801-1811; w. E. Cur
It's, True Thomas Jefferson; T. j
Morse, jr., Thomas Jefferson; James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
Capt. Pullman Recovering.

Capt. Ernest h Pullman of 201
Sheridan street, who recently submit
ted to a serious operation at the
Homeopathic Hospital, was reported
today to be convalescing, with COM
plete recovery assured. He expects
to be able to resume his duties in con-
nection with the conduct OF the ma
tional rife matches at Camp Perry,
Ohio this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
STAR ORATORY CONTEST GROWS
IN INTEREST; MANY TENDER AID
Dr. Bo,Uernaan Complies List of Books, Valuable to
Competitors, Which Are Available at Public
Library and Branches.

An unusual feature of The Star
oratorical contest is the widespread
interest which it has aroused outside
scholastic circles. It is seldom that
the announcement Of such an under
taking. however enthusiastic its re-
ception among those for whom 1t is
primarily intended. succeeds In OBJ
tanning outside attention.
The Stars present undertaking
lacks no such support.
AS interest and enthusiasm grow.
voluntary offers of assistance to con-
testants are reaching the contest
manager from every side.
Prominent among those lately re-
ceived is the announcement on the
part of DR.. Bowerman. chief libra
rian Of the District OF Columbia Pub
lie Library. that he and his assist
ants have compiled list of books
likely to be of use to participants in
gathering material for their ora
tons. This contains not merely IT,
ties, but also brief commentary on
each book mentioned.
All Books Available.
All these books are available in the
library and it's branches. and in pub
fishing the list The Star gratefully
acknowledges and commends to the
attention Of students the very prac-
teal assistance which 1t offers.
The list follows:
Constitution of the United States.
American Book Company. 1915. A
clear account of the principles Of the
Constitution and the practical opera
ton of the government of the United
States.
Bacon. C. w.-"American Plan of
Government: The Constitution Of the
United States as Interpreted by a.o
Origin of the Constitution and its In
depreciation by the courts. The work
takes each section of the document
and gives important cases which have
Beck. J. M.-"Constitution of the
United States" Doran, 1922 A course
of three lectures delivered at the
S University s, OF London. one or the
tuition.
Noted Work by Bryce.
Bryce. James.-"American Com
monwealth." Two volumes. Mac
milan. 1918. A noted work. by for
mer ambassador from Great Britain
to the United States, which ranks
icisms Of American political and So
cial institutions. The chapters in
volume one on Origin Of the Consti-
tuition" and Tine Courts ana the Con-
: stitution" are very clear and illumi-
mating.
Corwin, E. S.-"The Constitution
and What 1t Means Today" Prince
ton University Press, 1920. A useful
little volume giving concise explana-
tions of each paragraph of the Con-
stitution, attempting to show not
only the original intentions of the
founders OF our government, but what
the Constitution has come to mean
today.
Encyclopedia of American Govern
ment," edited by A. c. Mclaughlin
and A. B. Hart. Three volumes. APP
pleton, 1914. Articles under headings
Constitution Of the United States
amendments, compromises. growth
etc, are clear and condensed, with
photographed references.
Elliott. E. C.-"Biographica1 Story
OF the Constitution" Putnam, 1910
study of the origin, growth and de-
yelopment OF the Constitution in con-
nection with the men who have con-
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Lincoln, ": J. @. Nicolay. Short Life
Of Abraham Lincoln; Nicolay and Hay,
Abraham Lincoln. a history. 10 "; W.
O. Stoddard, Abraham Lincoln, the
Tarbell, Life Of Abraham Lincoln.
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trlbuted most positively to its MAX
ing and history. A full biblioEraphy
is most useful In finding good DO
graphical material.
Tells of Framing Csnhtitution.
FRrrand, Max-"FraminE Of the
Constitution Of the United states
Yale University Press, 1913. A com,
plete account of the constitutional
convention. the debates, compromises
and adoption of the Constitution.
The Federalist, l7SS--A coiiection
of essays on the federal Constitution
by Hamilton, Madison, Jay and other
statesmen, designed to convince the
people Of New York state that the
articles Of confederation were deiec-
tive and that the Constitution fur-
nished a remedy for existing evils.
those edited by II. c. Lodge and P. l..
Ford are to be preferred.
Fisk. John-''Critical Period of
American History, 17S3-17S9. HouRh-
ton. 1898. An interesting and COM
prehensive account Of the period fol-
lowing the revolution. treating the
federation. the formation and the
a6nption Ct the Constitution. The
photographed note ut the end OF the
hook will be very useful to the stu
dent who wishes to make more In
ten~ive study of the subject.
Hart, A. EDUCATIONAL Ideals His
torically Traced" American Nation,
V. 26). Harper. 1907. The chanter on
the federal government Opp. 133-16O.
gives a condensed and clear summary
Of the need. the struggle for the Con-
stitution and it's various ipterpreta-
tions during the history of our coun-
try.
PreIiminaries Are Related.
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prelimi..ries Are Related.

Kasson, ]. A.-'Evolution of the
Constitution OF the United States of
America" Houghton, 1904. A pop
ular account Of the preliminaries. the
constitutional convention, the debates
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Waste

Editor The Star.
Why don't you inform your read.
ers that the people OF the United
States are letting millions Of dollnrs
20 10 waste when naval officers sink
~battlcships that could become useful?
The only way for tho people Of Sc
attic to find out about those things
is thru Tho Star.
According to the treaty Of the DIFF
fersut nations. the ratio should DO
5-5.3. We arc sinking our battle.
ships before we find out what the
other nations arc doing.
when the secretary Of the navy
ordered the battleship Washington TO
be used ~ a target. the people did
not realize the millions Of dollars 1t
cost to build IT and II was Is per cent
finished.
japan has men working night and
day building airplaneB and ships.
England agreed 10 sink ii number OF
her ships. but so FAR none has been
destroyed. If japan ana England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
In the Days Mems

THREE federal Judges now have ruled
i that American newspapers did not
violate the law-that, in fact, they We're
carrying out the very purposes of the law
when they published the list Of income
tax payments furnished 10y the income tax
collectors.
That makes ii unanimous. The attor-
ney general sought 10 have the, courts hold
that the law did not mean newspaper pub
lefty. altho il may have meant personal
gossip. But the three judges - one in
New York. one in Baltimore and one in
Kansas City -a all opposed the attorney
generals theory.
Secretary Mellon lost his fight in con-
greSs to try 10 keep the tax returns out
of the newspapers. And SO he appealed
to the attorney general. And he, in turn,
has been eheckmated everywhere boy the
courts.
IL seems rather needless to us 10 bother
an already ~overworked supreme court with
n contention that has not received the
slightest flicker OF encouragement from
any OF the federal courts that have cunsid-
cred il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Smoking Room
Stories

aIT was several weeks before
l. Christmas said a large man.
who looked like Santa Claus brother.
in tho smoker. My wife had told
the new cook to make a cake for
Christmas, tho kind that contains
everything but tho kitchen stove and
makes the bIcorbonatc OF soda super.
scdo tho Godblessourhomc motto"
MY wife intended to give half Of
tho cake to a relative. She got It
all and there was a reason, for hero
ts what happened:
" 'Europhonl0, you did not put
near the nuts in this cake that
bought at tho grocery. why and
wherefore"
Use sorry. Miss jimmy, You sec
it's this or way. Aftuh | cracks
levcn.frhs Of en-. my jaws gifts so
tired. / jus has ter quit,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

entitled Ancient Progress and
Modern Progress BY West and the
volumes on ancient and modern his.
tory BY Robinson and Beard and
Robinson and Breasted. In these
texts. you viii find very little Rlori.
ncutlou Of such military leaders Hg
Alexander the Great and Napoleon.
These histories arc written 10 give
information about the progress Of
peace rather than that II war.
In my opinion, your editorial would
have been more TO the point had Il
commented on the great progress
which has been made In the teach.
ing OF history in this direction dur
ing tho past decade. OF course. Il
plcascs U.s.. who arc interested in tins
aspect Of tho teaching Of history. TO
know that editorial writer's Of our
daily papers are thinking IN these
terms. The newspapers can render
n most effective and unique service
in this direction, also. by Rlorifying
tho arts Of peace rather thuu the
arts Of war,
ETHAN s. SMITH.
United Y. NJ. c. A. Schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Letters FROM Readers

rnn disregard tho treaty, why
couldn't We do the samr2
United States has the lowest naval
budget In the world and yet the gov
eminent has money enough TO allow
the navy tsS. 100000 more to repair
some ships that arc lying idle In dlf.
fercnt harbors in California. Why
can't the government allow that
much and improve our nuvy7 Japan
has just called for an increase OF
$4,000. 900 In their budget. II Ia
easy TO sec that they are not going
20 sink ships as we arc doing. Tho
time VIII cyme when japan is going
% declare a wnr 80 she can expand.
The population Is increasing and
they must go somewhere and that
place would probably be America. II
VIC have no fleet and no ulrshlpz.
show have We 10 protect ourselves
without those thlnRBl7
Tho Nevada Is the next ship on our
sinking list. / wonder IL tho people
Of the United States will think be.
fore they act when It IN to the
sinking OF this ~hattlcshlp?
JACK MITCHELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Farm Loans

Editor Tho Star:
In response TO your editorial as TO
what the present congress should do,
would suggest that congress Mt once
proceed 10 abolish tho farm loan and
war finance corporation departments
Of u government and invite most OF
the appraisers and local associations
and other government employees
drawing wages out OF our taxcs. TO
take n pick and shovel aud see II
they can not produce something with
them worth while. as they arc GER
tainly not doing any service worth
while where they are.
Communities In Montana can he
pointed out where 90 per cent OF
those making applications for farm
loans have been refused on one tech.
nIcality or another by IA corpulcnt
h~igh.salaried government employo
and appraiser and tho local bankers
have been tho best aud only fricndg
and financial hackers Of the Montana
wheat and cattle farmer.
ID GAGEN,
Big Lake, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
p? AnswerS to Your Questions !? ?

q When and why was tho eagle
selected as a seal for the United
statcsF
4 From ancient nmes the c1gle
g me King Of birds has been loot
- upon as the symbol Of imprr1i
poWcr. Tho American eaqic T. tbJ
nniirr bald rngis. and trlg first
adopirf on me seal Of tr United
states on Jane 90. fs7e, U uas &C.
lecicd because 10 IL thr symbol ~
sHprguc pglrcr and authority and
% thu seal signifies congress- 10
Is cmblcmadeal Of the sorcrci7rfg
Of The government Of nc UHit,d
states
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

pIlius Alr. Gcrdsau Besides
walter discussed his affairs with
me, and We sought 10 work 60.
gether on the problems
Had Joseph Koysn failed 20
ten his wife Of business affairs
hiH lampsbade factory, worth SIS
600, would have been sold b. an
administrator and the money
given bis widow,
But SIrE, HcnrIelis Koyeu was
moro or less familiar with the
business, and she took charge
when her husband died d year
ago. She ured bis business
methods and knowing that
lampEhaiss are purchased most.
Iy Bv women. added some fcmin.
inc touches
To-day the 5000 business is
worth $4,000, Mrs, koveu. as
role hcircFs o. independent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
FABLES ON HEALTR -
THE STOMACH AT WORK

HAVING learned how his food got
IL into his stomach Mr. Mnnn found
In his next lesson on food and rs
values just how tho changes arc made
and what happens.
As food pusscs along the ulimcn.
fury canal most Of the matcriul the
body cuu use Us extracted aud nb.
sOrbcd into tho blood. Great chem.
icul changes have tulSrn place, tlatnka
TO certain agencies known as fu
mcnta or engines In tho mouth
saliva hus mechanically TRANSFORMED
tho food into a liquid mass that s.
ready FOR swallowing
Gastric juices SIC located all over
tho stomach interior and pour out
In response TO the stimulus for food.
Tho secretion converts the food into
soluble form. but The protein * moi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Folks Are Saving Money

P0rtmas'sr General Sew haH
several improvements be- pro.
poses for the postal saving
bank Re must have the author
liy ~ oouErera before hg can put
them into effect. even tho bic
Sob makes him president ~ THIS
widely scattered banking lnltitu
ton
lie proposes that congress au
thgr.ze payment o. q higher rate
0f Interest Also be wants ma
thouiy 10 accept deposits from
school children even while they
are little tgtf, Ho thinks that
lu the country districts this
would foster thrift among young
stcrs who do not learn 10 uae
town banks.
Tho postmaster general also
propose that congress authorize
acceptance of deposits from fra
ieruaI and kindred organizations
which want their funds carefully
guarded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
by MAX STERN

TIrANA. Doc 81 -FuatlrHt
4 pIuiaurH9 D. Cafira over
uIsgmlnaIg elected president ~
MrElr8 Do che nrHf peaceful and
constitutional election held BOO
recent gfau. b. o. urahlIaflgul
A. governor ~ Spngra De- b.
eI.traI tHr state dry ana lacked
uu has rIIrr with force Any
I.sgfIrrrcr Do sonora uar trrE'
"a aH au rufmg NJ thH state
ana lralt with under aH iron
hand
whether Calra Intends 20
taI.li-h prohibition boz McElep ~
nor. IL 81 40 Too wrIl iaH1EH
down h,m rHat 0ua ~ tfa
pIauaa lu bia presidential plat
form was rbr 90 mile dry 19u"
iu uaJa California. below the Cali
forula line This plank b. wurrg
Ing tic SCI uch-qulck booze
Iarons n the border. and b. iH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Protecting the
Public's Neck

THE secretary Of war orders army ayi-
i ators not to fly over cities except at
an altitude sufficiently great to allow
them to glide TO a landing outside the
cities in case of accident.
II is a wise precaution, and undoubtedly
will save the lives of many innocent by
ISLANDERS.
But what of the Independent flyer? His
plane, crashing down into a crowded street,
will cause fatalities equally as great. And
no orders have been issued to him.
Cities not only must protect themselves
by statutes against such misfortunes Of
the air. but they must equip themselves
with aerial police protection to enforce the
statutes if the citizens are TO be safe
guarded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

WAsHNGrOS Dec, e.
w Folks are saving money
again Average folks, that iE
Tho p0st0ftae department says
90.
The total postal savings DE-
po=ps are now IIsBlggs9s This
iH uu Increase 1f N,llg 900 over
last years deposits
What % more Important BE- Be-
tho first gain Iu postal savings
since 1919. Since that year
postal bank dep0sit0rs have been
drawing out their money faster
than they have been deposit.
ing a.
The total number OF d~epositou
who use the postal savings banks
Ia gzz6sf The postal savings
bank Is the largest branch bank
In the world Deposits were re-
oelyed last year a. C.TJs branches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

yet ready for absorption into the
blood. Digestion OF proteins and
starchcg Is completed in tho intcs-
tine. Tho stomach function is a
preparatory one.
The important constituents OF foods
that have TO ne digcstcd arc fats.
]protoins and carbohydrates. Vita.
mines, water and soluble salts do not
have TO be dlycstcd, but nrc ub-
sorbCd.
The molecules Of tho fats. etc.
brcnk into pafts and these simpler
golubles pass into the blood aud arc
carried tuthc cells of the body which
have tho property Of uniting them
to form the special kind or protein
needed for cell growth.
a really remarkable process, you
must ugrrc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Garrison

Editor The Star:
In this bit Of controversy over the
Ruth Garrison case, there Is one fact
which her apologizts seem deliberate.
~ to overlook: That she is a con.
yicted. lf-confc-sed killer in as dirty
a murder case as ever appeared on
the records Of King county.
She made her plea that she was
not responsible. Prc-meutal weakness
Of mind, and all the shop-worn stuff
that Is used In such trials.
II was not her first lapse from de-
cency as the lady the other day
wants Us 10 think.
But after al! the worst criminal ia
the politician. who pardoned Storrs
out OF Waila Walla and undoubtedly
will do the same FOR her II given
time.
r. RICHARDSON.
CarlsburE. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

Q What 30 The nationality or Pearl
Whitra
g. she q a tmrrean by birth,
. What "a hlocyclcs and cycles
in radfut
g. 4 Lloryrie Is 1000 eyclrr. and
70 cyclic IS % c9mpirtr r~rrrrs1l Of
alternating current from q pgs,nr,
pfak dafru thru zrfo - ne nsgaftrr
peak. and ~ thru zero again 10 ne
Hrri p7ntrr peuE.
Q Who played the part OF thr
doctor In tho movie version u
Main Street
4. Monte Hue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23
Histories
Tho Star:

Editor Ihu star.
In one Of your editorials Of Dcccm.
Der 10th. entitled Education Might
DO IT," you culI attention 10. tho cf-
feet which education might have up-
on tho establishment Of permanent
peace. and PROCEED 10 criticize the
present teaching Of history in tm
schools.
Your statements in tho editorial
clearly Indicate that you are not IN.
milinr with recent text books on nm
cient and modern history now being
used by high schools and colleges.
Let ms cite, for instance, the texts
that arc being used by tho high
schools OF Seattle, tho Y. NJ. G. A.
high school. and other institutions
doing secondary school work. | wlAl
to call your attention 10 the text,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

You can get an nswer 10
4 any question Of fact or in
formation by writing The Seat
tie Star Question Editor. 1922
New York ave, Washington,
d. C., and Enclosing 2 cents in
loose stamps for reply. No
medical. legal or marital adj
vice. Personal replies. conf
Dental All letters must be
signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-23

Children Are
Real Victims
THILDREN-the greatest blessing and
- the greatest responsibility that the
Lord sends. How awful the risk taken 10y
the wife and mother who is untaithtul!
Picture the scene in that Illinois court
room where they are trying Elsie Sweetln
for poisoning her husband in order TO be
free in her illicit relations with her pastor.
A boy. her son, is called as "A witness.
He is sworn 10 tell the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. The little
follow doesn't understand the proceedings.
but often his mother has told him never
TO lie. He wants TO help his mother, and
does not know that the truth may hang
her. He tells the truth and does not know
that he adds to the damning mass OF
proof that hangs over his mothers head,
and when the lawyers let him off he
rushes TO his mother, buries his face in
her lap and sobs. IL was she who always
eomforted him in his troubles. petted him.
called him "her boy, and all he under
stands is that she is still his mother.
We are Mortified by the thought that
a wife can poison the father OF her chill
dren. Such a deed society considers TO be
n great crime and il by moose,
electric chair. or prison. But the greatest
crime Is against that sobbiug boy.