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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
"a Thoro House Cleaning"
'"THoSE scandals at Washington are destrOyin

sST>H0SE scandals at Washington destroying the
i confidence of the people in their government"
You'll hear something like this from many good citi
zen nowadays But, really aren't those exposes fine
thing for the country?
Along between now and the middle of May you'll see
every good housewife take hire somebody to take
mop hot water, soap and broom and give her house "a
thorough house-ceaning." No matter how careful and
clearly she has been day after day. she knows that there's
got to be "a thorough houseceaning The readers wife,
mother and grandmother have always in turn. felt this
The reader may have wife mother working and
but the evening comes when he goes home TO supper to
find odor of suds and very tired wife who declares
Il never such a dirty housed!
Does she feel that it is lost house because she has
found dirt? Not at all She would be disappointed
woman had she found dirt, and she is happy and
proud having house that's better 1t is her house.
and she can make it Just what she pleases.
The Washington government is the peoples house. and
they can make it what they will 1t is dirty that it
smells to high heaven This is not remarkable. The
greedy rats of privilege have nested in Its cupboards
Hundreds of thousands of partisan cockroaches have left
their tracks its ceilings Politics has left its filth in
every Flies and ants upon the food upon
which the household must live Let the dirt go ON ac
cumulating, and there will be moral pestilence the
hngeess doors will hang open to every thief, and the
very foundations will rot away.
Indeed, it is well that the drtiness of their house
should be strongly impressed upon the people. Maybe
the extreme dirtness will them to "a thorough
housekeeping" Maybe the size of the job will con-
vince them that they cannot trust to any hired help
that along, with only promises of efficiency and
recommendations from republican democratic party
for whom they last worked but that the job must be
put in the hands of reliable, experienced help, with
records of successful housekeeping.
More power to the Washington scandasl They show
that it is time for "a thorough housekeeping"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

a0na or popular We ought 20
have the chance 20 rorrscr mis-
takss. That o. dcmocrari-. ANY.
thing siss o. s8nns The oBpo.
rents o. the Urohit.ifon amend
inent Eou.d Ike o. get t1at out
- would opponents % The WON
an suffrage amendment. II they
arc numerous enough. they
ought ~ have a popular vote
on these The prohlhiticulsfs
and FuffraEists ought 10 b. VII.
ing 20 let them have a. Moth
ing else a democratic Ard n
The prohibition amendment were
70 be voted upon next year. o.
would stand How much HtrouF.
er would TIE adro atca o. sn.
forcemrnf o. after 81 had been
voted upon and sustained b.
popular yotci
There n no middle ground BE-
tween demoeracy and plutoc.
raey we are sure 10 have one
Or the other The only way IN
which We can have real democ-
racy n BY sending constitution.
NJ amendments a. Borah seems
10 suggest directly % a vote
n the people. and not around
robin Hoods barn" as the
Wadaworth plan provides
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
"THE PEOPLES CHARTER"
By Herbert Quick

worth. o. New York. Wads-
worth seeks 70 make amend.
menis moro difficult 10 p5an
lie wants 20 have each amehd.
ment. afier Il has been adopted.
with al the delays hud hin.
ORANGES which now bsssf h.
then 50 10 the people Tor mtll.
cation by popular vote.
take Il that when Eorah
says that n ought % 80 "dl
rectiy' 10 a vote ~ the people.
he means that an ihia ordeal u
passing legislatures and the
Ike. which has % hamstrung
amendments az 20 have dIscour.
aged efforts 20 bring the consii
tuition up 10 date. and which
once plunged us into a civil war
% amend a. shall b. swept aside
and The amendment shall 90 20
the people ~ once. % b. adopt.
"a or rejected by popular vote.
Tho constitution governs ~.
We want a child labor amend,
msnt now. Nothing but an AZ.
most unanimous demand Tor Il
over 40 long n time that the
people are likely 20 get tired
out. will bring a.
We make mistakes IN our 20.
lltieal action. either oongTes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
THEY TALK ONLY
ONE WORD
BY ALBERT APPLE


uERES a of people whose language consists of
only one word. This word is "Inge." It's used by a
community of $50 savages who live the banks Of the
Cauras river in Peru. Carrot f. Hail. artist-exporer
turns to civilization and tells about them.
When crowd Of these sayages gets together for talk
fest Of them says, 1nge Presently another savage
mods and "lnge II there general agreement
the whole crowd choruses, lnge Sounds like political
meeting.
How would you like to live among them? After all think
what fine arrangement it would be for the pests who bore
with their dveng gab One word and they'd be talked
out Or at an oil investigation witness wouldn't have TO
hem and haw refuse to advice Of counsel He'd
simply say "Inge'-and let the audience make its
guesses at what he meant
It'd be ideal system for newspapemen who wanted to
get away to ball Just send the paper to press with
one word "nge"thus telling everything with the utmost
detail possible Fine system for editor cramped for
space
IITHAT word would you select il language had to
w be weeded out and singled down to word? The
Rabbits will make such selections patriotism" moth
err" loyalty" truth"
hope that if they said it often enough they'd finally find
some kind-hearted party with pre-war cellar
For politicians we'd recommend Bunk" Sufficiently
peated, 1t would make good average political speech
Imagine candidate swinging around the circle and ha-
ranguing his hearers: Bunk bunk bunk, bunk" The
audience would listen while nod their heads and comment
to themselves 81 the issues haven't changed since the
last election The campaign is to be fought out along
regulation lines"
There are times when Our radio speaks only one word
"Eee-e-el"
OBVIOUSLY, tho it was great event in human history
y when the first word invented So began speech
1t must have started with word possibly "0uchw
Language is greatest invention Humanity is like
baby beginning with word gradually becoming fuently
expressive.
Baby in the cradle then gradually growing to maturity
and finally agng-his is symbolic of civilization. On this
comparison, how old is humanity now? About two years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
FRIDAY
Dy Their Fruits

Read ut i21i.57. Tent. i233. For
The tree In known by rs fruit.
Tho best thing about a piece Of
work well done n that n registers
itself In tho personality Of tho man
who does u. and no goes forward ~
for a more important task than be
would 30 ~ for n no had left sloy.
emily piece Of work behind him. n
he does HIS work well no lives under
the great law o, enlarging opportu-
nifty"
MEDITATION: Some Try 20
camouflage tho poverty Of their
spiritual life and lack OF moral prin.
cipls by smooth talk and occasional
generous deeds. They may succeed
Tor a time In deoeivinE others. but
in the long run such efforts result
IN failure for the pre,endcr VIII
forge; his poso and his ewn inner
life viii stand revealed In ali It's
poverty and insincerity. But great.
ness Of heart and honesty OF purpose
are ssif.reveaiinE.
PERSONAL QUESTION: What
growth do deieo, IN my personality
an fruit Of the spirit Of Christi
PRAYER: Our Heavenly Father.
re pray that our souls may be like
well wAtered gardens. Give us a
hearty viii 10 bring forth fruit pleas,
ING TO thee. May we not DO con.
tented with the good but ever seek
tho best. thru the indweliing Of thy
spirit. Amen.
Copyright. is2l-F. l.. Fagieyl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
FABLES on HEALTH
SET GOOD EXAMPLE

Is order 70 get that 10 minutes
Il extra sleep" Mr. Mann Of AnY.
town made his breakfast break 5ll
speed records between his mouth and
his stomach
All Of Mr. Mann's children would
BE- on hand and their child minds
came % associate the breakfast meal
with somo sort OF n game IN which
their dady raced against time for
the Office bound car.
Children are great mimics. 90 Ear
as their elders are concerned. :
So II was only a matter Of time
before the various Mann youngsters
were boiling their breakfasts In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

III seems 10 me-" n8ys arna.
tor Borah. that la pating tho
constitution. m changing the
fundamental lw and making
the charter which la the geo
pleA charter the question ought
20 50 directly 10 a vote N iho
people
~ usual on any matter or
fundamental hight ard wrong.
borsh'a utiefuncea ring true.
II she constitution IL not poo.
pies charter. q ought % be-. II
% 70 not the peoples charter.
u n the charter Of privilege
and tyranny There n no mid.
die Eround
II waa not originally meant
10 be tho peoples charter. n
vas meant 10 be- the buiwark
q hiandpatism. For more than
a century Il was that In al,
mott every essential 4 f. that
stll
Borsh was speaking q tho
amendment u tho constitution.
suppose no was discussing tho
ariatoeFatlc. piuiocratlo plan for
amending The amending clause
introduced BY ue Prince or
Goneses Valley. Senator wada,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

rush % get 20 school and then doing
The same AZ their MONDAY lunch.
Children are impatient creatures.
at best. and i Is sufficiently hard 10
get them 20 take time az their mealf.
without setting a bad example
Mhlnuirtlon Or underwcight in
children 10 not always a sign o. c1.
trems poverty. Hundreds o. chill
dren. IN families whereeKceilentfood
Is served, suffer from lack Of nutri-
ton due 20 hasty meals and food bolt
ing.
Teach your children 10 eat proper.
~. Get them In the right eating
habit early In life, then practice what
you teach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS

You can ret an answer 90 any
question OF fact or infortna-
ton BY writing 20 The Question
Editor, stars Washington Bu-
reau. i1ag n. n. Ave. Washing
ton. ID. G.. enclosing two cents In
stamps for reply. Medical. legal
and marital advice cannot be
given. nor eau extended research
be undertaken Unsigned re-
quests cannot be answsrsd.--
EDITOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
A Sensible Change

THE senate has adopted the Joint resolution for
constitutional amendment to have presidents in
augurated third Monday January and congress take of
flee first Monday in January after election.
It's sensible idea Most important thing for the public
to keep in mind is that political party by our present
system free tinker with the laws for several months
after voters have repudiated it and elected the other
party to power That's poor way to play political base
ball The quicker repudiated politicians sent to the
benches the better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

Q. whom did Pocahontas marry.
and how many children did abe
have7
4. She MARRIED an Eneli,hnaH
named John Roge ond had ono
chld. q son namrd Thomas Rolfe.
Q. What race OF people were the
carthAginians?
A. They are s>lispcd 20 here been
mixture Of tho Phoenieians ftcho
ncre Semitic people, and the
LibyaHL
Q. what Is the increase OF the
temperature Of tho earth As one
digs down.
A. About on, degree Fahrenh-it
for every co 10 so feef Of descent.
@ when and where was George
Washington lnaugIrated7
A. For the nrai fine IN Sep York
city. April so. 1852: for the secons
time On Philadelphia. Pa. March 1.
1928.
Q. From whom did jefferson Ert
his IDEAS for tho Declaration Of In
dependence
4. The Amertean Encyclopedia q
authority for the statement thai he
got them from locke.
Q. How did the expression "DaEo"
orikina,c7
A. Thu meGnf. originally. a per-
son speaking Spanish or Portuguese.
bv eriouhon--dH indirtdudi Of The
Latin or Greek race. The crprcs-
sion probably originated IN this
icuv: In Spanish America San
tia0o." "san DIEGO" "Iaco" and
"Dcioo- arc sucb frequently rccnT-
ring rocabics that the Yankee sail
ors" began 70 cali the naiires Of
these countries Daoo men or
Dic1os.
Q. What arc ciouds9
A. T'hey arc composed Of minute
particles Of liquid icnfcr or ice, a
sort OF tndtcr dust. Unless born mp
bv rising current. they settle
sloioiv thru The air. but on reach.
ing stratum Of unsdiurated air
again erupordfe. Clouds. generally
speaking. arc tho condemnation of
ioafer rdpor IN tho air. tchen near
The Garth q Is called fog. az higher
attitudes, clouds.
Q. What II ngar-agar7
A. Dried seuiCced Of several spe-
cics. much used for soups and Chit
Hese dishes.
Q. What causes crickcts 10 chirp7
A. Tho chirpin0 Of crickcts Il pro-
duccd by rubbing fiio-li,tc ridge OF
one. icing orcr.a scropino surface Of
the other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Telling II
to Congress
HANDWRITING on rHE WALL
Excerpts from The Congressional
Record

Many centuries ago. on the oc-
eanion OF 4 great feast. tho fingers
Of mysterious hand appeared and
wrote tho doom OF king and his
kingdom. because when weighed In
tho balances that king was found
wanting. Next November not one
hand but countless millions OF hands
OF progressive and patriotic men aud
women OF all parties win write this
administration doom upon their
hailots-senator Nicely Dl. West
Virginia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
EARNED DOLLARS

live under tho impression that
dollars must be earned. and that even
tho We start out by lending dollar
10 tho people who need tho loan,
sooner or later that dollar must be
earned and repaid. Tia, Is the only
honest mode Of life. and the only
sane system OF finance in the con.
due, OF governmont.--senaior
Wordsworth R.l, New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Test Yourself
for
INVENTIVENESS

II you have inventive ability. you
should DO able TO turn one letter
OF the alphabet into another.
Try this simple test and asec
whether you can.
Three small letters can DO made
out OF each OF the letters given
below. with or without tho addition
Of straight or very slightly curved
lines or change OF position. The
letters given can be placed in any
position and used any number OF
times.
Ready 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Taxing Unused Land

TAX of 900 million dollars year could be realized
by putting special levy of per cent year on the
value of unused land in the United States and Alaska
so claims Congressman Grffen, introducing a bill for
that purpose.
Griffen believes that his bill would not only bring in
lot of revenue it'd also force into use unproducve lands
held for speculation The usual objection to such tax is
that it can't be evaded by passing on to consumers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
X LETTER From
AVRiDGE MANN
April 4, 1924.

Dear Folks:
sitting trying get a letter started but
my subjects all arc flying and thoughts have departed
brain Is flahbergased n
and tho blooming daned running thru
II And cannot dodge its meter, mo m,tely
muter He was bitter and he beat or but he bought
butter"
have never read tho story that inpeled conc
sion II BIO allegory OF tho marital confusion Bu
understand tho that
rummy batch OF batter for the hot Sunday morning
Tho it's no nice TO treat err It's the they utter
He was bitter and he beat but bought her better butter"
When he growled she started crying yourself for WIN,
you've gotenl tho butter is
than oten SO he acted rather scrappy the gent n.
plainly netod but they happy tho row no
settled So it's halfway or even tho von
upporcu cre bitter no cr-BUT no bought 'cr
better buiter!" " e"' o'
MySeae Maes~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
A THOUGHT

A fool uttcreth all his mind; but
n wise man keepctb IL In ill after.
ward.-Prov. xxix.:1i.
LIE MUST be a thoro fool who can
IL learn nothing from his own
folly.--Hare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
A bout Real Furs

T INCLE SAM has 10000 genuine seal skns-and has
- trouble selling them committee of experts recon-
mends to Secretary Hoover that educational campaigns
be conducted to teach women the merits" Of real seal
fur. The government idea to be that women don't
want genuine seals, preferring Hudson seal"-dyed
muskrat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
He Has a Mean Bark

Drank VANDERBILT says he is going to devote his
life to being a watchdog over the government in
Washington Fine, if Frank isn't Of these barking
dogs that won't bite
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Anyway, Al Left the BUILDING

yITASNT it too bad that the democrats didn't think to
w nail down to the floor in the office of the secre-
tay Of the interior that Jacobean furniture and the rare
Turkish rug which "Alkal AP sold himself for his ranch
in New Mexico?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-04
Fellowship OF
Draper

Daily Lsntsn Bible reading
and meditation prepared for
Commission on Evangelism Of
Federal Council % the churehs,
of chrlst Ia America
FRIDAY
Evening star., 1924-07-28

If the Bucks are to continue on
their winning way, however, they
must perk up a bit a-field. Not that
they have been erratic in play, but
there has been a noticeable lack of
hustle on the part of the Nationals in
the pair of contests here. In fact,
they appear almost dead on their
feet and plays that they ordinarily
made at home have been missing in
Cleveland.
They had to do a deal of work be-
hind Curley Ogden yesterday, for
turley was none too steady at any
time. He granted only six hits, but
mixed them with as many bases on
balls and continually kept himself
and his club in hot water. George
Ch1e, though, proved a target for the
National batsmen in all but two in
nings and in four of the frames they
punched their blows effectively.
Before the Indians had a chance to
get their bearings, the Bucks put a
run across. Rice smacked the first
ball pitched to center field fence for
three bases and Leibold socked the
next one to Summa so deep in right
that Sam counted easily after the catch
In the second session after Judge
was thrown out by Stephenson, Ruel
scratched single to Lutzke. Tay
lor's retirement sent Muddy to sec
ond and Peck poled a one-baSer to
center that put Ruel across the plat
ter.
There was one out in the third
when the Bucks began the making Of
another tally. Leibold got a scratch
single to Burns and Harris sacrificed
GoSlin then smashed a one-baser to
center scoring Leibold and taking
third when speaker booted the ball,
Judge. however, popped to Joe Sewell.
In their batting part of the third,
the Tribe got back one of the mark
erS. Chle got the Indians first hit
terrific drive to center for a base He
advanced notch as McNulty was put
out, and Summa walked. Speaker
oiled to Harris, who tried to touch
lut Summa on the line, then toss to
8ucky missed the runner and tossed
o first too late and the sacks were
rammed. Uhle counted as Joe Sew
IL forced out Spoke, but Myatt's best
vas a pop to Taylor.
The last National tally was regis
cred in the fifth Liebold flied to
speaker and Harris famed. but Cos
ing drew a pass. Goose pilfered sec
md and got home when Judge slap
bed single to center.
The Tribe scored again in their
lart of the fifth. With McNulty out
Summa bounced a triple off the right
enter fence and Speaker strolled.
Sat With pGPPGd anda TO count marFtS doubad 9as
iown the right field line, tallying
Summa and sending Speaker to third
Burns. though, lifted to Leibold in
ieep center.
In the seventh. the Tribe showed
is third run across. A pass to Nc
Nulty started the tally. Summa
lifted to Leibold, but Speaker scraped
q single past Judge that sent Nc
Nulty to third. After GosIin caught
Joe Sewell's fly, Pat raced to the
pan.
The Tribe bid for a tie in the ninth
that Chle opened with a single, his
second of the game. But he died
stealing and the next two batters
lied to Leibold.
Evening star., 1924-07-28

been advised that there will be new
owners In Rochester. I have heard
that there might be change in
syracuse. But in either event II
SIMPLY SHOWS that the circuit is
strong and enduring, because there
would be no negotiations even for
transfer of franchises If we were not
getting along well as a whole
Not Worried Over Draft.
The draft, which worries some of
the critics as it relates to us, isn't
worrying US at all. What good play
ers have been developed have been
taken or will be taken by the major
leagues. I don't imagine that II
makes particle of difference to New
York or Chicago whether 1t pur-
chases d draft player or a non-drart
player, SO long as IL gets a good
player. In any event, l know that
tne desirable players of our league
already are under selection. Read
ing, for example, found no trouble
putting Horan and Mamaux in New
York when New York wanted play
ers of their caliber, and il ts that
way all through our organization.
The Reading Club has been over
hauled and l think will play better
ball. There has been a good tussIe
between Baltimore and the other
clubs of the league and the fine show
ing or Newark, toronto and Roches-
ter has helped in the fight for the
pennant.
THE Lake cities were hanpered
most of all by the bad weather. That
gave them the hardest fight to under
take. l can see no reason why the
International League cannot finish the
season in admirable condition and
with as good record as any minor
league in base ball, and then we will
be glad to think of playing the
American Association for the Glass
IA championship It's hard to tell
who the rivals are likely to be in
that fight"
The Southern Assoeiat tion has
adopted measure to prevent stalling
for rain or darkness in the second
games of double headers. The rule
reads that all such games terminated
by rain or darkness prior to the COM
pletion of seven innings must be
played off at some later date, begin
ming at the point where the game
was left off with the conditions re-
stored as they were when play was
called. There is nothing quite like
this in base ball, because it denies
the legality of d game of less than
seven innings.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-07-28
WALkER-LEONARD GO
STANDS AS CARDED
BY FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-In spite of
conferences, threats Of suspensions
and the like on the part OF the New
York Boxing Commission, the fact re-
mains that the Walker-Leonard fight
set for August 81 at the arena on
Boyle's Thirty Acres, in Jersey City,
SIN stands as arranged.
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City,
who has a patriotic pride, If nothing
else, in having big battles staged in
Jersey City, was visiting Mickey
" alker at Rumson this week end, and
all reports are that the best of un-
Outstanding exists between them.
SO any change that may come will
sting upon the influence that the
Ntw York Boxing Commission can
exert upon Benny Leonard and Billy
Gibson. Gibson asserts that Leonard
dli all the arranging for this bout,
aad that, as a fact, the managerial
contract between them has expired.
But there are times when the box
IL - commissioners are not stupid, and
they may evolve u scheme to impress
upon Billy Gibson the fact that If he
is not indeed in close cahoots with
Ii onard, he had better get that way
quickly
Cne thing is sure, Jersey will not let
tn S battle go without an awful
sqIeal, and, while matters are quies-
cent at present, fans who are inter-
es s1ed in the politics of the game
would do well to keep their ears to
the ground. There will come time
wien it will not be necessary to do
that to hear all the noise
Carpenter and Tunney surely Will
met again, provided Carpenter gets
by some of the other fights upon
which Descamps is now dickering.
Ore with Stribiing in Newark is now
beng very much talked about In
Jersey, and another with Jimmy Stat
tery in Buffalo.