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Evening star., 1924-01-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDKR JOHNSON,
Inconsistency.

Inconsistency.
The Doye Of Peace we do not cease
: With fervor to admire. -
In choicest phrase we lift its praise
With songs that never tire.
But none the less we must confess
We disregard it's need,
And store q lot Of gas and shot
Instead of proper feed.
It's understood; we love the good
The beautiful, the true.
Ideals high we long. to try
In everything we do.
In speech 50 fair we still declare =.
The worlds not good enough. :
But in our work there seems to iurk
The motto, 'Treat 'Em Roughv .
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Points Out Mistake
In Making Reports

no the Editor Of The Star;
b read in your Sunday paper, on the
front page. an account OF the miiHing
contest at the Soldiers Home dairy.
I also read an editorial In the Mon
day issue which spoke Of the instructive
qualities of this event. ts
+ Don't you think the people would
have. been better instructed il the
piece in Sundays paper. had correctly
named the breed Of cattle? I've
worked on quite few farms in Illi-.
nois, but I'll be hanged If I ever saw
a pure -b1ooded Jersey that was black
land white. w. J. HUGHES
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Philadelphia used TO be faceciously
referred to oas a city;of sedate euietude.
It's local authorities are now. doing
their best to make it deserve that
reputation.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Every statesman who has a tax.
reduction plan now expects to be
Heard on, the subject Unless excep-
tionai brevity OF expression is at
tained the matter will not be disposed
of-so early as to- prevent It from fig.
,lring in the party platforms.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

!, II there Is any red propaganda in
this country no man is better qualified
to denounce it in withering terms
than Senator Borah, whose duties are
to include an investigation Of the sub
ject. d.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

The role of Il clerygDan often. fig:
.ures attractively on the stage. The
shadow takes precedence over the
substance in many relationships. Ac.
tors who represent clersymen are
more literally compensated than
clergymen themselves.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Venizelos has received an ovation
in Greece. The brilliancy of the-occa-
sion was not married by inquiries as to
whether he had provided himself with
return ticket.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Neither Congress nor the weather
bureau can offer special Inducements
just now for anybody who is perfectly
comfortable in Florida to favor Wash.
tngtof as a winter resort.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
In aFew Words.

Tho position which a nation occu-'
pies among the world powers Is no
longer measured by, the mon il may
have under arms or the warships 1t
may have upon the seas. 1t is meas
ured by the coal and iron It has In
Its mines and by the Industrial or
ranixations Is can muster.
RAYMOND LESLIE BUELL.!
In my Judgment, it is high time
that we placA side by side with the
Goddess Of Liberty another statue to
'Ao JUDGE r. M. wANAAiAKER.
I The cowardly kicking Of a brave
enemy who is for the time down and
out is not a policy which commends it
self to any section Of Engiishmen:
- DEAN INGE.
IF, by divorcipg It from politics, the
yolstead act can be made genuinely
effective, in q few generations boot
Jogging and drinking will be as much
under the social ban AZ theft and
murder. IMOGEN B. OAKLEY.
The war was won by Organization.
bur dfaofgAni8Ation- may lose the
peace. --ANDR1 'TARDfEB.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Faith In Mr. Cox as a presidential
possibility is; strengthened by the de.
mafid Of tradition for at least ;ona Ohio
contender in the: field.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

The question OF who shall be. the
democratic presidential candidate may
yet develop sufficient agitation TO at
tract the active attention Of Col:
Bryan.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Mexico might avert controversial
embarrassmepts by stabilizing at
least to a. degree that would permit
It TO conduct It's owr munitions fac
tories.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

In connection With prohibition
there is a prevalent inclination for in
dividual statesmen to assume that
the task would be easy for somebody
else. as
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Admiral Leigh C. Palmer, who Ia, to
be the all-powerful managing director
OF the United States merchant marine.
Is famed for his Initiative. During
the Sims-Dahiels controversy before
the Senate committee on naval af-
fairs In 1890, Palmer told how he
took the bit In his teeth at the Navy
Department in 1917. He was chief
Of the bureau Of navigation and In
charge OF personnel Palmer told
Senator Hals.s subcommittee that
the shortage of regular personn el
at the declaration Of war was the
Nsyys initial handicap" Secretary
Daniels, according to Palmer. re.
peatedly ordered enrollments stopped
and declined to authorize. the estab-
lfshment of schools and training
camps. Then, Capt. Palmer, testified:
and to take, responsibility for going
ahead and working up this oryaniza-
ton. so that would be ready FOR
anything" :
five weren't so used to big figures
nowadays that nothing impresses us,
the country would stand in awe and
admiration OF the achievement of
James G. Davis OF Iowa, director gen.
eral of railroads, who has just re-
ported to the President on the liduida-
tion Of tho United States Railroad
Administration. History records. no
operation of the kind approximately
as colossal. The carriers filed claims
[ against the government for $l.014,-
307.446. When Davis wound up his
nf xsnD n n q
the end Of 1928. s7s8,106.521 OF, the
claims had been adjusted. ADJUST
ments called for the payment to
creditor roads of s242.s2s,s47,. while
thS a government a% s sisssss.sos. The m net net
cost to Uncle Sam or settlements to
date is $&s.ss2,73s. Every company
that presented a claim had Its day
in Davis court. One that fled for
$as6, 100000 emerged with $4,000, 900.
Treasury &a0,000.ooe.. Davis. who Is
one of. the country's foremost railroad
lawyers. has faced during the past
three years and fenced with virtually
nence in America. There was no ap-
peal from his decisions. He has 1885,
022.S65 In cash assets and s30S,237 900
in Carrier obligations" on hand, the
taxpayers property. -.
&a 49,
Chief Justice Taft, though in his
|sixty-seventh year. never enjoyed bet
ter health than at present. The other
day he turned up unexpeetedly<at the
office of his family physician. Doc
tor" said the Chief Justice, I've come
to ash how. you are. not to tell you
how am
y X y y
Senator Magnus Johnson will do
his stuft'' before another metropolitan
audience this week. and In that pluto
cratic atmosphere which the farmer
labor party considers. the source OF
most OF the nations evil. He will be
orator of the evening at the annual
BANQUET of the Philadelphia Bankers
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Much sadness would be spared the
news columns if all the movie heroines
would learn to be as gentle and kind
in ordinary life as they are In their
scenarios.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Fame often lies dormant. 1t took
5000 years to let most people know
that there ever wus such person as
Tut-ankh-Amen. =.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

There Is NO immediate ;. hope Of
enough milking contests among
statesmen to reduce, the price per
quart to the consumer. - .ssc
Evening star., 1924-01-07

What q few, OF the motion picture
studios apparently need is a set Of
safety-first rules. -
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Russia was once regarded as one Of
the most unsocial Of nations. Now it
Is regarded as the worlds leading
mixer.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Bomb, throwers in Japan are evi.
IDENTIFY not satisfied with the havoc
that earthquakes have produced.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Asa signal of terror the cold wave
neg has assumed unconpromising su.
premacy over the "red'' flag.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
AheSd Of the Times.

"rs Crimson Gulch keeping up with
the times?" S 49, =, -
Were away ahead Of the tines,n'
answered Cactus Joe. "We've had
three fights already over the noenina-.
tions' that amt till next summer
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Indi6erenca te wealth

ct suppose a man In your position
has a great; many opportunities to
make money!" .@ .
ffi"Perhaps," answered. Senator, Sor-
glaum. "But: to ;ths true statesman
money now means very 1ittie.. Why
should want fortune that would
possibly be big enough TO put me out
Of the running and compel me to fig:
ure as some other mans campaign
backer?" :.
- 49,
Jud TuDlsins says one Of the dis
courasements to industry Is the fact
that. the average girl likes a fairly
good banjo player better than she does
g. first.class farm worker. = !,
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Shifting the BlamA
The weather man we now attack.
Our grievances we'll tell. :
He wouldn't hold the cold wave back
TIL fuel prices fell.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

1T never borrows trouble said
Uncle Eben. "Dar aim de least DIM.
Guilty IN oruin' plenty outt1sf
Evening star., 1924-01-07

n McKenna. had accepted and EN-
Tered the now outgoing cabinet at
the. time when he was invited to join
.it last year. IT may safely be taken
for granted that Baldwin would never
have, committed himself 20 Trashly
and inopportunefy in November to q
policy of protection, which took even
souns oE his closest tpolitieaI aaD6ci.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

@. How many criminals do not be =
| lteve in God?-H. NICK.
A Complete data are not avail
able, but Prof. T. ". eIorsIey re-
ported an investigation of 2s,57s
criminals In English jails and OF this
number only fifty-seven described
themselves as atheists.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

-. Do Jews have celebrations of
the nature Of Christmas. as Yar the
festival and exchanging of gifts are
concerned T. S'~
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Q. Are there any gold mines in
Switzerland?-C W.
a Switzerland is not rich in min
erals and has no gold mines or DC
posits of any importance.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

a. Acrophopia Is symptom of d
condition known as, neurasthenia or
psychoneurosis. Persons who are af-
fected with this peculiar condition
nave the desire to jump from a great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
FOR TEST
Nine Men Named 10 Arrange
for defense Day"

OLYMPIA. Aug. Shine repre-.
sentatiyca. citizens a. the state
have been appointed hy Gov. Louis
F Hart 20 arrange o. che obaer,
ancc in Warrington of National de-.
fcnsn test day on Friday, scplcm.
Der NJ. In accordance with thr plan
worked out by tho war department
and announced hy President Coo.
lidge last week.
The committee f. headed by Or.
Henry SuzEallo ana the other mem
hera are az follows J, =. Mcooi
drick. Spokane. Charles d, WEIGH.
Tacoma, W. L. Sieiweg. yakima,
Mra solon r. Shesd. Pullman, D.
W. Clark. Aberdeen. Mira Albert y.
Mead. DellinEham: =. A. Dement,.
waiia waila and ,. A. Coleman.
Everett.
frvinE w. zleshaus. TAcomn. was
appointed executive officer 20 the
advisory committee.
The program % the day viii en-
plastic tho American idea Of de-
frnse and patriotic support Ia fu'
ture emerscncles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05

hard to smile with an aching heart.
but Il can be done. have done
Il. night after night and when l
DID, he fingered over his dressing,
aud came nome early.
Don't ist him see that you care.
smile. lay out his clothes several
times. and act az II you expected
him 20 30. And no will coon tire
OF going. This rs tho nature Of
the man. Plan 10 hAyo some Of
his friends in with their wives or
sweethearts. a woman cannot tic
a man home-no. but make the
home attractive. so no won't want
90 20 n you have car. plan
little trips, out 10 some lake. with
your frisnds. but keep up your
appearance. uao nice powders. dainty
perfumes. man ~ man every time,
and no likes n nice sweet wife.
jolly and attractive. That's why
men so out alone,
Just before my husband returns
from work l doll up. curl my hair.
powder my nose and change my
dress. II takes time. but Il Is
worth v. n ho goes out, I do. too,
even II ] only 80 10 my mothers,
10 YEARS MARRIED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
UuIIs letter sho,

V'IiIS letter should b. inter.
Il cstinE 10 many families.
u may psrturb a few fathers.
n may amuse few more IA.
liners. ~ may mean nothing 10
Othcrs.
10 some u may be n gentle
reminder that takes root on fer
tile soil. Aud the result may
be a neutrality-suspicious. the first
in years-for MOTHER
Yes. Miss Interested. n any
one In the family needs a Xaca.
ton. has earned n vacation and
would profit By a vacation. II
IL mother.
Not only mother win profit.
The whole family win feel tho
indirect results all tho succeed.
Ing year.
Mother win get n fresh start.
Take on n few pounds ~ flesh.
perhaps. Stare up some need.
ed energy. Get y broader out
look on life. iic able TO sec
her owu liiilo worries In rcln.
lion 10 the problems Of tho
general public. and find n now
poise Of spirit
by all means. II you value
mothers service and want moro
Of tho same Kind Of sefvior. SEQ
she gets a vacation. too. this
summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05

GRAHAM REACH. u. c.-Deine
a late tide We did not have 10 get
such an early start from our camp
Ia jackson passage and even took
tho time 10 stop and explore at an
old abandoned saitcry we passed be-
fore getting out into Finlayson
channel. Tho buildings were pretty
well gone. but the place had evident
ly been quite prosperous at one
time and there was largo plot
cleared for garden. Presumably tho
place had been run by JapH. Be-
tween tho location. the garden plot
and the material az hand for build
lnEs, the Mate and decided that n
VIC ever wanted TO take a home
stcd or locate IN Canada this would
be a place. which Is saying good
deal. for there Is very little good or
even passahle farming land In this
section OF British Columbia. Farm
ing Is hard enough at best, and how
anyone has the courage 10 attempt
10 wrcst a living from the land In
the muskegs Of the coast OF British
Columbia Is more than we can
fathom. There arc plenty Of them
trying II, but very few. II any. dc.
pend on what they raise TO support
themselves, relying more on fishing
numbering and trapping.
Out OF jackson passage wo ran
almost straight across Tinlayson
channel and between two islands
into Tolmie channel, which is mar
rover and affords better running
than Finlayson. Hero we began to
sec waterfalls quite frequently and
ut TIE foot OF ono we stopped Tor
u lunch and TO fish. We caught a
variety OF salt water fish which
were unfamiliar 10 me, but their
brilliant and unique color almost
rivaled that Of the fish one secs in
tropical water. and not tho least
colorful OF them was the lowly bull
head. grown 10 eight inches or so.
and the coloring OF which the Mate
said rescmbled Paisley SILK.
Not far above Swanson bay we
found n couple OF shacks standing
right on n point. with pile driver
turned over, and donkey engine
nearby. The whole affair looked as
tho II might have been tossed UP
there by tidal wave or Il typhoon.
But we landed TO have look and
decided that It would do for the
night Tho shacks were too dirty
for occupancy, but thoro was o hugo
cedar on tho beach and as there
appeared TO be no signs OF rain we
campcd under II. one OF the shacks
yielded up nm old pair of bed
springs which was all VIC needed TO
mako tho evening complete sue
cess, and we turned in with the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Doll Up for Hubby
Lie Yon Used 10

Dear Misa Grey; In regard 70 TN
happy" wish could have a
hebrt.io heart talk with her. so
many husbands arc stepping out
now. why worry Put on an at
Inactive dress when hs starts 80 go
out. Curl your hair. when no
starts 70 doll up. you commence
A. tho Same time and say nothing.
and watch him Ho atili cares
Tor you. bu, men arc strange crca.
turcs. and Ike 10 feet free. 20 dc
"A they please. and como and so.
"a before. But tears. naKEing and
abiding 70 some imaginary other
women drives moro men 70 sesk
other company. when a man starts
10 stcp out. meet him At his Uwn
game. Hum a little song. doll up,
act like you are going out. too. But
say nothing unless he says WHERE
are you golng7 say: oh. out Its
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
OLD DUTCH OOCTORFOUND
WAY TO QUICKLY RELIEVE
EYCRUCIATING JOINT PAINS

American tourists n Holland srs often
troubled with Bruri,ts. nsarsiEia. and
sliff Joints. bur theY ara amazed By the
rApldiiy with which they set relief from
a rsmzrkabis oil ciseossfsd ~ a Dutch
doctor over 80 years arc. This oil Esi'
right down 70 the seat % the ,roabls
and breaks pp the pain--drivlnE u out Of
the syrssn.
Practically svsryons In Holland keeps
a supply Of the old HoiianGsF's discovery
on hand u IL known a. Red SIN Hsaf
lem oil and comes IN capsule form y
IL pleasant ard easy 20 tRks--iusH pen sis e.
although Il IL imported from Holland.
Sold on q positive ruafauisa that 4,
even the first treatment falls 90 bfiHE
relief The full purchase price will be ~
funded. Remember 90 call for Red Nili
faarism OH. the imported brand. ths one
that carries the monsy-hask Eaaranses
Can be obtained At Owl pfug Company
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Bagdad Is Voted
Cabaret License

By a vote OF seven 20 two. the
city council Monday afternoon
granted licenses 20 tho nagdsd for
dancing and n cabaret. Robert Hos
keith. ohaiFmon OF the license com
mittee. and William Hickman Moore
voted against The license. Hcaksih
said the place was TOO far below THE
street level 20 suit him. II u 70.
Gated under the nelilE theater. on
Madison o.. between Second and
Third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
BOOST OLMSTED
Lieutenant Is Promoted TO
Captaincy OF Police

Lieut.. Ralph " Olmsted. was pro
NOTED 90 the rank % captain Of 20.
lice during tho absence Of Capt John
J. iiaag. who il on leave. IN a sen.
eral order signed By Chief ". y.
seyeryns. today.
II was being freely predicted by
pollco Tuesday that Capt. Haaz would
not return 10 active duty. a. com
mandcr OF Dcnamora precinct. and
that olmstead would BE- given the Job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
City Prisoners Are
Turned Over to u. S,

Brought into police court Monday
afternoon on charge OF turning in
false fire alarms, II. whitehead. "a,
and f. Hcacock. is. were accused by
Fire Inspector John Reid OF having
turned in the alarms in order TO rob
fircmen in outlying stations while
they were responding 10 the fake
call. The two men were arrested
Thursday and are said TO have con-
fessed.
Judge Jacob Kalina, after hearing
the testimony. turned the prisoners
over to federal authorities. White.
head is believed TO have evaded the
immigration laws to enter the coun.
try, and Heacock was wearing a
navy uniform TO which he is not en-.
titled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
christian Leader"
Is Sued by Woman

Suit for $4,000 was on file against
Martin O. johnson, secre,ary'mana-
ger and organizer OF the Millionaire
club. Tuesday. charging that he used
his maturity. experience and avowed
position as a great Christian leader
to wrongfully gain tho confidence
and affection OF Mrs. Prudence e.
cottrell.
The suit was filed BY Mrs. Cottrell
and her husband. George a. CottreF,
Monday thru their attorney. Henry
w. Powell,
Johanson is accused in the com
paint Of having used his powers IN
1872 to relieve the loneliness OF Mrs.
coitrell's life when she was domes'
ito In the Johanson homo and before
she had married Cottrell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Tacoma Trolleys
Are Showing Gain

TACOMA. Aug. b.-pniiy receipts
on the municipal car limo here which
serves tho tldcflat district have In.
creased since the city has refused
TO interchange transfers with tho
Tacoma Railway a Power Co. SD.
pcrintendsnt Andrew Gunderaon said
today. Tho municipal limo now In.
terehanSus transfers with buses op.
Grating in tho city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Small Boy
Wants Don

Dear Miss Grey. I know n small
boy who would Ike very much
to hayo dog. His parents are
poor and cannot afford 10 buy him
ono. 50 no asked mo II ! would
write 20 ycu and maybe you would
bear from Homo one who would b
willing 20 give him ono. Ho pre-
fcrn small puppy and n male
I know ~ would get n good home
Thanking you very kindly. and hop
ing TO hear from you soon. L. S.
I have this youngsters ad.
dress. Cynthia Grey. MA in.06Oo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Moore Continues
Fight on GambIin,

Councilman William Hickzr
Moore is continuing his poly .
voting against all card room losasl
At Mondays session OF the uu,n
he cast negative vote in al I'd
cases.
Moore declares that the only vi
TO stop gambling is TO clos z
those places where there Is az
bling. He says that he has inrsd
gated the card rooms and has fcra
gambling Hence. he votes 70 Z
all licenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05

OF the most wonderful skin whlten.
er. softener and bcautifier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lem.
on bleach into the face. neck. arms
and hands. II can not irritate. Ia
nous stage beauties use II 10 bring
that clear. youthful skin and rosy.
white complexion: also as n frcckle,
sunburn and tan bleach. You mus,
mix this remarkable lotion yourself.
II cannot be bought ready to use be.
cause II acts best Immediately after
II is Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05

Cynthia Grey will receive call.
err on Monday. Wednesday and
Friday, from l 10 ? p. IN. and
on Tuesday and Thursday. from
n % ~ a. M az her office IN
The Star building. iso9 Seventh
I ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Lemon Juice
Whitens Skin


The only harm.
less way TO bleach
the skin white Is TO
mix the Juice OF two
lemons with three
ounces OF Orchard
White. which any
druggist win supply
for a few cents.
Shake well in a bot.
tie. and you have n
Whola utlarter.nln,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
EVERYONE OFF
But MOTHER

Miss Grey: We have been having debate at our house
over vacations We girls and brother have been planning
our vacation Dad home last night and said he was
going fishing for 10 days he had two weeks off asked
ma what she was going 10 do.
She Just laughed and gave the dshag wicked SILVER.
Right then started something Sisters and said she
ought 10 get off, too Dad and brother thought we were
crazy guess. Are right? Does mother get vacation
like the of u.s. should she stay home all summer
because she don't bring in any cash like the rest Of usg
INTERESTED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
N. P. FLAGMAN is KILLED

PUYALLUP. Aug. 5.-Trying =
prevent a grade crossing accldta'
w. II. Beals. 10. Northern Psf1'
flagman. was killed by train ben
Matt Kolar. of North PuyaHr'
whose car Beals tried to save, VI
slightly injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Two Youths Victims
of Accidents Here

While skating across the street
near his home Monday afternoon,
Paul Blagard. IL. 2723 18th ave. N.
was hit by an automobile driven by
George Mitchell, 21s5 Third ave. w.
The injured boy sustained n broken
leg and was taken to the city hospi-
tai.
Another youth, Elmer Caffiere. 10,
2o31 Franklin ave. ". while crossing
the University bridge on his bicycle.
was struck by an auto which failed
TO stop after the crash. Caffiere was
badly bruised on the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
SAM HILL FILES AGAIN

OLYMPIA, Aug. 5.--Lntc filings
include Fred y. Norman, republican
state senator, 10th district; j. Il. Car
tier, republican. state senator, cad
district; Sam Il. Hill democrat. con.
grcSsmun. Fifth district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-05
Scenery and Fishing Are
HighSpots of Boat Tour
Further Adventures of Pentz Family, Going
to Alaska in Open Boat, Are Told

happy thought that there would be
another lnto tide in the morning.
with no need OF getting up 20
early.