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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
Letters to the Editor

C. UNGER, contributor suggests that many letters
the editor must find their way into the wastebasket
instead of being placed before the public intended
Unger is right.
Few readers have any idea Of the number Of
letters the editor that find their way into the office Of
any big city newspaper They by scores-ofen by
hundreds They from every part of the state, and
cover a multiplicity of subjects
The big majority unsigned Hiding behind the cur
tain of anonymity they make vtroc charges of this and
that against public officials and private citizens,
probably real; much imagined.
Many unprintable because they lbeous
But The Star is glad to publish signed letters on sub
ecs of interest to the public realizing that the city is
merely grown-up village and that citizens much
interested in the views of their felowctzens the
villagers in swapping conversation with their neghbors
Obviously however it is impossible for this paper any
other to print ALL the letters received and still have
room, 10 print the news.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

In re Alichass1u ease ub.-.
striking railway rmpIoys 49,.
Involved both lha district con-,
and the court Of appsals Fs5
held that trial by jury vas ~
a right
The supreme count ngu a.
yerar both lower courts a6d
hold shat trial b. jury u1o,
dsmard .s mandatory. and "a
in providing Tor trial by iurg
IN such casc o0Hgreu. IN ~
Clayton act does not lnfgn..
upon any power u the court
granted By the constitution.
Ihla opinion DysrhrDUs IL
legal concept long sustained
American pmcficr b. me courts
that the power 10 punish f9r
contempt ig an Inherent Judicial
power which cannot 81 inter.
fered with By legislative autho.
ity.
The pFaciic1l effect q he
decision Is 10 prevent the pr5e.
tice ~ corporation laWysu
rushing. Go federal fudge
procuring Jug.handled inJuBc.
ton prohibiting everything H.
corporation lawyer can think o.
and iLen h1ging tho Judge put
working people in Jan Tor con.
tempt 81 court This was ven
effective stuke.brcaking wcapon
OF equai significance ana Ina.
p0rtance 10 labor was the O..
cision o. the supreme court that
when an employe strikes he
doesn't cease 10 be- an cmplo,
or lose any Of the rights guar
anteed 70 him as an ompioye
By the law The court holds
TINT "A striking employe f. sull
an employe That has IRE.
mendous meaning 10 organized
labor everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
BY ARTHUR L. MARSH

BY ARTHUR l.. MARSH
Secretary Washington Educational
S.sociuiion
THE chief trouble with our
l. present system OF taxation
Is tho obsolete method Of Rhscns-
mtnt or fixing tho value OF
property for taxation purposes.
Tho man with a political pull
gets his values fixed 10 low
that hs does not bear his fair
share OF tho taxes. The rich
spccuiator has his lawyer APP
pear before assessors and board,
Of equalization and By smooth
arguments no has his valuations
cut down.
Tho result IL that assessments
over the state arc Just a bundle
Of patchwork In many In
stances valuable property IL not
paying nearly tho taxes that "
should. while In other in
stances property belonging 20
tho man without a political pull
or who cannot afford 20 hire a
lawyer 10 Ee' his taxes cut, Is
paying more than II should
But note this-lnitiatiye 40.
80 does not change the method
Of assessment ono single jot or
title. Tho reason for this is
plain. Tho real estate spccula-
tors who arc backing this bill
arc the ones who benefit most
BY the present incquttnblc
method Of assessment. They
were. therefore. very careful
when they had the bin drawn TO
SEQ that II did no, change the
method OF fixing ulues II the
bill PASSES they will still use
their political pun and theft
high-priced lawyers 10 keep their
valuations down.
Because OF the fact that Il
will be necessary 10 pass n sales
tax or some other form OF
equally iniquitous tax TO mako
up tho deficit the spectators
will DO able to escape n still
larger portion OF tho burden OF
taxation than they do now. No
wonder they arc for the bill-if
II passes they win indeed bo
sitting pretty"
DO not be misled by their
arguments that you arc in
danger OF losing your property
on account OF high taxes No
property is being forfeited for
failure TO pay general taxes,
except yalueless property. such
rs lands where the timber has
been taken off and which is
worthless for any other purpose.
In n fow instances property has
been forfeited because OF high
assessments for ill-advised pub
lie improvements, This bill would
not prevent that for Il does not
affect assessments for local i'm.
provements az all.
another article tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
One Gay, Aromatic Day

JLTE HAVE had days" of all kinds, breeds and brands
wv but it has fallen to the lot of Springfield Mimi,
to do 100 per scent job of it. Springfield has just cee-
brated "Sauerkraut day" with what might be described
succulent success, all ingredients being considered
Quite all of days" during and since the have
been stern and demanding In their way and we have
cringed and squmed many times under their arrogant
calls for sef-sacrfce well their lack Of appeal to
aesthetic yearnings But Springfield Mimi differ
In its "Sauerkraut day it has offered something
in the way of flavor that other day has known or
possessed. 1t is a fragrant memory Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
What Supreme Courts
Labor Decision Means
BY n. d. COCHRAN

HHE unanimous opinion u
Il the supreme court N TuE
falnlnR the conhututi0nailiy ~
the Clayton act a. 10 trial uy
jury Ia certain contempt pro
rssdlnEs II more than o victory
for labor II 10 victory i9r
justice
The immediate bsnehcill n
feet will bs 20 put a crimp 20
tho vicious practice of district
federal judges IN outruging the
constitution b, summary punish.
ment for contempt IN Industrial
conflicts.
Much Of the contempt for
courts has grown out u the %
fauny Of some federal judges
ln Industrial disturbances. where
invariably that tyranny has
been sKsrci->s in behalf Of en-
ploysrs and against striking en-.
ployes.
The Clayton act was con.
structiye legislation seeking 10
night some Of the wrongs suf,
fercd BY employees while law
fully exercising their right 10
better thesr condition thru col
lectiye bargaining and by atfiA'
Ing. when they believe The strike
20 be their last resort
The plain guarantee Of the
constitution Of the right o. trial
by jury was made imperative
by judges who assumed the
right 10 determine not only the
law but the facts. and then 10
inflc, punishment for disobedi'
encs Of their arbitrary orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
BY FRANK c. JACKSON
secretary, MN Tax League

AT LEAST ons-haif billion
"a dollars % real and personal
property IN Washington now
escapes taxes steamships own
ed AN this state sailing 10 pNss
Of other states and countries
pay no taxes under tho present
law sNsmpiiuE them Tho eT-
cmptiun was no doub, needed In
earlier years 90 foster shipping
development, but may well b.
dispensed with now, The value
of such ships II estimated az
5000. 900. 900.
The power utility companies
Of tho state swear their total
value IL 1890. 0oo. 900 for rate
making purposes. but for tax
paying purpo~s their value Is
only $4,000. 900 $3.50. 900. 900 ~.
capea taxation. The power COM
panles Of the state are allowing
tho average taxpayer. home and
farm owner. % pay the great
bulk Of their taxes
The railroad properties. te!e.
graph lines and telephone Tires
arc assessed under special laws
which in effect permit hundreds
Of millions OF dollars. OF the
actual value % this property. 10
escape taxation.
The valuation in some coun.
iicH Of this state IN na Low rs
IS per cent OF actual value. In
stead Of 90 per cent Of the
actual value. The passage Of
Initiative No. 20 viii compel the
enactment Of measures reKu-
laiinE this whole question Of
valuation 20 that ns hcswetn
ono class OF property and an
other. and between subdivisions
Of the state. a more just and
fairer taxation 81 property VIII
occur. This can only be accom-
plished by tho passage OF In
itiativc 10. 90. forcing n re-
vision OF the taxation system.
Every other means has failed.
The blk interests above en-
umcrated ure opposed TO this
bill They arc giving aid and
comfort to the opposition with
out coming into the open. be-
cause they know that with tho
passage Of Initiative No. 80 they
will be compelled TO pay n fnirsr
share OF the tax load.
The passage OF Initiative No.
so will force tho adding Of one
half billion OF dollars OF valu-
alton TO the tax rolls. which at
tho iO-mill limit rate viii pro-
duce moro millions OF revenue
than the lower valuation does
under the present rate, and yet
will not increase the valuation
for taxation purposes OF the av-
craEe home or farm one dollar.
Another Article Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
The Hands of Death

a 1.-THE beginning of the year Star artist drew death
story of shootngs and auto deaths during the year BY
advancing the clock hands
Space for 40 gun deaths would give plenty Of leeway
it was figured, after consulting past records,
Today the number of deaths by guns in Seattle stands
at 49, and there still two months of the year to 60
Does that suggest any to you to why Seattle
ought to get solidy behind bill that would abolish the
promiscuous sale Of firearms-a bill such The Star
suggested and Congressman Miller introduced in the last
session Of congress?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

veal. SO. when the phrenologist
came 70 that part Of the examination
for the amusement Of the audience.
after iranslnting the blacksmiths
bumps into aoqulsltiveness. inquisi.
isv'ness, rcecptiyity and so on. he
finally landed on one grand bursp.
" Abr" oxclaim DR.. Bumfeli. I
sec that you are very particular
about what you eat and where you
get It. but there is one thing you are
MOST fond OF. and that Is veal.
The blacksmith let loose and hit
tho poor phrenologist under the chin.
Bust yer he said, 'whut's II TO you
who're an when steal a calf?''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
Tricks Of Fake Mediums
The Moving
Hand
BY HOWARD THURsToN
AmtrIca's Master MhHIrlnn

MANY surprising things may oe.
A'l cur when a medium Is confined
Ia a ANAL cabinet during "seancs /"
one of the most remarkable manifes.
niions b the appearance of a lumi.
nous spirit hand" that floats over
the heads o. tho "sitterr" The hand
closes into fist. then suddenly
opens, with fingers ouisircached
This phenomenon Is repeated With
amazing rapidity.
Tho hand" IL painted 81 n square
piece % cardboard. in luminous paint
which shines brightly In the Ark.
noaH. An open hand is painted on
ono side closed hand on the other.
The medium attaches tho cardboard
10 tho end OF a teioscoplc rod. and
thrusta u out from the cabinet. = By
tSirlinE tho rod. first one side Of the
cardboard ~ shown. then tho other.
And the hand appears 10 open and
close.
Another article win appear iomor.
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
Smoking Room
Stories

H REMEMBER. when was boy
4 in the country" a fellow IS. the
smoker was saying. ~ was quite an
event 10 have n mind reader or n
magician come along. 4 phrenologist
came 10 the village one night 60 give
nm exhibition OF every fellows bumps.
He had examined the grocer, the
shoemaker and was about 60 set 10
work on the village blacksmith. His
assistant, who was recruited locally.
whispered In his employer ear, that
tho blacksmith was very fond OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

20 good and helping even body 20 much. thls quiet
man. q eougss made mean snFmis7. f9r ng
dsariss In This wicked world b f. IKE that
one ~ his enemies vas wicked. wicked s.as.
tor from Wisconsin. gbo wanted 10 destroy rEsrFs
thing that vas Food ana cafe END negotiable iu the
stock market and then 90 cut the uhiskrrs aif the
ChinH ~ thr lovely men on supreme court lie
also made faces al our glorious constitution.
Another ~ his enemies wicked. wirkso
corporation lawyer Boa the big big city who ra,h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

writes these stories. but tells them. at tIme- over
the radio
why stick 20 bsarH and lambs and owls and
m0uksyaF Why some evening HhHuid not Esers
tary Wilbur step up 90 the mrruphons and lmpart
20 tho listening children o. America something Ike
the following.
once there was very very silent but ysry
very good gentleman who lived ga great white
house by river All the thought o. and De ala
nothing 'crpn think, was how 10 DO good thnEs
for everybody by just using common sense. Being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

that re aisf. SEED aasa On The great aais Hs-,,.
uas only silent bsaurs b. could never rH.sz y,
anything 10 nsg.
one night. children. both fas-r WICKED =5es.s
men stole up 10 Che great white hguaa lntsrsfrv Fl,
turn the gulst. good man out into the t9Is -
bitter might Just aa they wfrr about 20 surr-s.
some lovely. lovely milli0ualrrs lU PennsyIrar..
struck them an me bead with huge huge bar, i,
gold dolaw ana knocked both fta bad men 49,
Wasn't that rV.eHdd' Gpood night. le4r.srs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
Here's Something Men, Parents the Way of Bedtime Stories

NEWSPAPERS are being offered reriss o. bed
~ time stories from the pen ~ Secretary Of che
Navy curtis ~ Wilbur
Among the Others ~ The New York World which
declines the stories ta sprghtly fashion az f1luNa.
The World has been obliged 90 decline with
regrvt series ~ bedtime stories called The Little
Bear Family at Home from tho pen ~ Curtis H.
Wilbur, the secretary o. the navy.
This rejection did not imply lack ~ merit
Wlhur's part n e. "a delightful talent thus revealed
We are advised that The gcniAl secretary not only
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

DIR. GEORGE W, COLEMAN,
traveller: "The people OF Europe are
being hindered in their recover Be.
cause practically all business AMI
trades seems 10 be carried On By
groups or individual WORKING larseF
by hand and without the aid Ct
mower"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28


Q. Under what conditions can =
nhturaiizsd American citizen bring
his daughter 10 tho Z. & Rs non
quota or prctcrcnceswlthin- quota
immigrant,
4. ~ thr - uHmarricd and u
under rs shc nay enter a. a nor.
quota Immigrant. N unmarried and
orer rs but under ~. shc may enter
a. a preference triihin-QUofa impli-
grant
Q. what do toe names yslma,
Helen and Anna mcan7
A. Ycimd. "iorc": Helen. +uohi"s
AHna. gracious"
Q. How many times in tho history
Of tho Z. s. has the house n
representative been called upon 10
choose president. and how many
times has the renate had to choose
vice president, and when7
g. There hare been hro elections
Of president By The house, IN
1901. rhcn The house chose letter
son February u. 1901. and iu
1895 tchcn John Quincy adams icos
chosen February .. 1881 There
has been only ono choice Of ticc
president By the United States sen
ate. namely IN 1857. phen johnson
Uds chosen.
O. which are the best types OF
engine wives. the sleeve valves or
poppet valves
T. The 4. s. bureau Of Standards
says TINT both siccrc paircs and
poppct ralrcs arc sniisfactorv irher
property designed aud constructed.
There Larc been no tests made
phich determined ronciusirclv The
rcidHrc merits Of these tiro tvpcs
Of rdIrcs; nor Is u probable that
any tests could be made ichich
,1ouid protc the superiority Of either
type ior oil classes Of Scrricc.
O what American division In the
WOEla war GOT inc CTcalt Tor STOP
ping the German drive on Paris?
4. The pdr department docs not
0irc credit to any ono American
diuision for noppinO the driue. In
Juno and Jnip. 1878. nrc American
divisions helped IN shdtier the cncmv
adrdncc totsdrd Paris and 10 turn
the retreat into n triumphant often
sire. The Second diuision. totfh Gle
mcnts Of The Third and esst diuis-
ions blocked the German adrancc
tondrds Parts at Chdtcau-Thicrry
and rendered great assistance IN
stopping perhaps the most danger
Gus Of the German drives. The
Second diUision not only halted the
oncptv on It's front but also recap
turcd from him the strorg tactical
positions Of Bowcaciics. Bciienu
wood and Pdur. on Juno BIS,
| 1918. the crtrcmc zen line Of Tie
salient threatening Paris nns ode.
tended bV the FIRST diuision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

Vou can get az answer 70
l. any question OF fact or IL.
formation BY writing The Seat,
tie star Question Edltar. i1.2
New York ave. Washington. u.
C.. and ineioainE 2 cents In loose
stamps for reply No medical.
legal or marital advice Per
sonai replies. confidential Al
letters must BE- signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
A Thought

Like father pitieth his children,
so the Lord pitictli them that fear
him.-fs iG3:i3.
DlTY mclts the mind to love-
l. Dryden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
Is Retaliation Remedy
for the Tax Situation?

These articles on "Valaton" the second Of series
81 sir Initiative No. so (the 40mH tar baD that are
appearing in The Star 0rttcn by leaders both SIDES Of
the question. Articles TO foiioW oiA Other Sources
of Revenue" Schools" "Prcccdcns Of Other States and
a summary They appear daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
A mother INSULT

EACLUSON Of Jap coolies has resulted in big increase
- IN production Of California crops under white labor
honorable Japan ought to up and roar under this
terrible national insult. NN' '''''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
PRACTICAL JAMIE

Did Jamie inherit anything f-cn
his uncle7"
Yes. and no. There was neihirs
in the will FOR him. bu; he married
the daughter Of the lawyC' wa
handled the estate"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

Dr. NICHOLAS MURRAY
BUTLER, Columbia college: "Unless
the athletics Of an institution are con.
Quoted on higher level OF sports
manshlp. by men OF character who
realize that athletics are a vital To
secondary element In an educational
institution. they may well DO NOR,
harm than good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

JAMES J. DAVIS. secretary q
labor: do you realize that no hu.
man being on the face Of the earth
today can tell within thousands how
many American workers were killed
in industry last year The figures
are appalling"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28
What Folks
Are Saying

JUDGE JAMES d. CARROLL.
Massachusetts supreme court: -Jus
tice is not sold. II is not a weapon
Of revenge or malice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

ct SEE nothing substantial In the arguments OF either
side on the butter substitute referendum Why then
should bother to vote either way" queries reader
You should vote because il is your duty 10 vote,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-28

than any other laxative, and
Mrs. Wesley Davis, 8l9 26th St.
SO, Bellingham, Wash, and Mr..
a. r. Mcclellan, 1909 Sixth St,
n. E. Washington, D. C., be.
iieve II has added many healthy
years to their lives, Get a bottle
at a nearby drug store and try
a spoonful the next time you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23
Not Advertise 1t The Classified Way-Can The Herald, Phone No. z
Legal Notices

the Honorable Criminal District Court
Of Cameron County, On the 18th day Of
December 1924 by Jno. r. Seaman,
Clerk Of said Court, for the sum OF
Two Hundred & Fifteen Dollars and
Thirty seven-10O Dollars and costs Of
suit, under a Judgment in favor of
Cameron County Water Improvement
District Number One in a certain
cause in said Court, No. 760 and styled
Cameron County Water Improvement
District Number One vs.. N. T. Master
son, W.. w. Moore, Trustee and j.. g.
Powers, placed in my hands for SER
vice, /, Sam Robertson as Sheriff OF
Cameron County. Texas, did on the
18th day Of December 1924, levy on cer-
tain Real Estate, situated in Cameron
County, Texas. described as fellows,
to-wit: All of Block 30, r. z. Bishop
Subdivision. containing 1927 acres,
more or less, and situated within the
boundaries Of Cameron County Water
Improvement District Number One, and
levied upon as the property CT N. T.
Masterson; w. w. Moore, Trustee and
J. G.. Powers and that on the first
Tuesday in January 1926, the same be-
ing the 9th day Of said month, at the
Court House door, Of Cameron County,
in the City Of Brownsville, Texas, be-
tween ths hours CT 10 a. m, and A p.
m, by virtue Of said levy and said
order CT sale ! will sell said above de-
scribed Real Estate at public vendue,
for cash 10 the higheht bidder, as the
property Of said y. T. Masterson, w.
w. Moore, Trustee and j. G. Powers.
And in compliance with law, / give
this notice by publication. in the Eng
lish language, once a week fer three
consecutive weeks Immediately preced-
ing said day of sale, in The Evening
Herald, a newspaper published in Cam
eron County.
Witness my hand, this 18th day of
December 1924.
SAM ROBERTSON.
Sheriff, Cameron County. Texas
BY A. s. Lanier, Deputy.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23
Legal Notices

vcyed and plated by San Benito Land
and Water Company and others, shown
on the map of record in he office Of
the Clerk Of the County Court Of Gamer
on County, Texas, in Plat Book /, at
page 25, and more particularly describ-
ed as follows: Lot 5 in Block 1913, more
particularly described in said judgment
to which reference is made for greater
description, said land being about 2
miles in a northerly direction from the
city Of San Benito, Cameron County,
Texas, and on January 6, 1925, same be-
ing the first Tuesday in January1925,
at the county court houses door of
Cameron County, Texas, in Brownsville,
Texas, between the hours of ten o'clock
a. m. and four o'clock p. m. ] will sell
said land at public cutlery to the highest
bidder for cash.
Brownsville, Texas. Dec. IS, 1924.
Sam Robertson,
Sheriff Cameron County, Texas.
BY A. s. Lanier, Deputy.
2-1G-12-23-12-30-3T-1554)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue of an order of sale issued
December IS. 1924, out Of the District
Court of Cameron County, Texas, in
cause No. 1929, wherein VIM r. Camp
ton Daniel X. Catlin and Thos. n. Dys-
art, trustees for San Benito Land and
Liquidation Association. were plaintiffs,
and l.. ". Colt. t. f. Bailey, A. f. Whit
rey and Geo. NJ. Fitzgerald, were de
PENDANTS, did on the Is day of Deem
Der 1924. levy upon and seize all the
right. title ard interest Of the defend
ants in and to 20 accres Of land, more
or less, in Cameron County, Texas, be
ing a part Of that grant in the name Of
f. & b. Fernandez, known as Concep-
cion de Carricitos, surveyed and plated
by San Benito Land & Water COMPANY
and others, shown on the map of record
in the office of the county clerk of salt