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The Dolores star., 1924-07-25
EPORTS made by experts OF the
government state that the Phil
ippine Islands are more suitable

to the cultivation of rubber
than the basin of the Amazon Great
tracts of land in the possession of the
United States are entirely suitable to
rubber cultivation, while, the report
says, the Amazon soil does not offer
the nutrition required by the rubber
plant.
The new soil survey made of these
lands says that they are richer in CON
stituents needed for rubber than the
lands of Sumatra and the Malay penin-
sula, where so much of the worlds
supply of rubber has come from. There
Is general similarity between rubber
land and corn land, so far as the soil
Is concerned. The rubber plant re-
qulres much hotter climate, however.
While rubber cannot be raised in the
corn belt, corn can be raised to excel
lent advantage on rubber land. In the
Philippines as much as go to 300
bushels of corn are raised on an acre
Of land. This phenomenal yield is nos
sible by raising three or four crops n
year.
Two years ago the American rubber
Industry became alarmed over the ac-
ton of the British government in i'm
posing export limitations on the ton
The Dolores star., 1924-07-25

to be phenomenon.
The President in his annual message
to congress urged farm-relef legisln-
ton. What he favored specifically
was the Norbeck-BurtneSs bill provid-
ing for the financing Of diversified
farming. That was defeated. The
many other farm-relief measures which
wore offered failed Of passage, not so
much through outright defeat. but be-
canse of legislative pickering and de-
lays which prevented final action.
The cry for farm relief legislation
has been heard since the postwar price
recession of 1920-21 when the prices
of farm products dropped to levels be-
low the cost of production. The diff
6culty in getting relief legislation
through this congress was not so much
that congress refused to believe relief
was needed as that the members were
unable to agree upon the type of relief
which the government should accord
The farmers organizations were dl-
vided on this question. Many separate
farm lobbies exist at Washington. but
they could not agree among themselves
upon program of farm relief.
The relief bills were defeated, In the
opinion Of many competent observers
at Washington, not alone because of
The Dolores star., 1924-07-25
the site Of nearly 100

the site Of nsnrly 100
community dwellings.
In Its original condi-
ton the Aztec Ruin
itself was n stately
sandstone structure,
359 by $50 feet, three
stories high and built
around n rectangular
court. The 70,op
specimens already re-
covered constitute
probably the most
co m plete collection
representative OF n
prehistoric North
American culture.
Mount Katmai. a big
Alaskan volcano, blew
off It's head in lDl2,
covered a vast penin-
sula with Stag and
darkened the skies all
over the world with
dust. The explosion
also created the val
ley of Ten Thousand
Smokes" one of the
wonders of the world.
1t is live volcanic
ground, cracked by iis-
sures and pltted by
millions of fumaroles
of every hue when
bubble and belch ana
send up steam ana
smoke.
And so it goes. Each
national monument
has its own story. And
new national monu-
ments are being ere
ated. One of the new
est is Carlsbad Cave
In New Mexico. 1t
has been only partly
explored but is stated
by experts far to sur
mass Mammoth Cave
in size and in mag
niiicence and variety
of decoration. The
latest addition TO the
list of monuments is
the Craters of the
Moon, il Idaho. where
40 square miles have
been set aside by Pres
ident Coolidge. II is
n lava wonderland,
with cones, tunnels,
caves and all sorts OF
twisted and contorted
forms of hardened vol
canic flow.
The Dolores star., 1924-07-25

TAlLURE of the farm relief laws
r to pass during the last session Of
l. congress is considered by many
The Dolores star., 1924-07-25
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

uR national monuments a hundred
years from now will be numbered
among the priceless possessions of
the American people. At present
they are pretty much neglected. both
by the federal government and by
the people. There are 30 or more in
charge of the Interior department
and congress gives the national park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
SCIENCE -
Flying Chariots

When man was working on ny
ing mAchlnes" was considered
crazy n he did so-most OF the
plans and models used man himself
as the motive force. II was thought
he had 10 operate a machine In
some fashion as a bird operates it's
wings
Al a session OF the Royal Society
OF England. In the year 1879. Robert
Hooke, mathematician. read a paper
In which he described a method Of
flying invented and used by NJ.
Besnicr. a blacksmith OF Gable,
county Of Mayne. The contrivance
consisted OF four wings. folding and
shutting. and worked by the hands
and legs. Besnier actually flew
with this. The report says "he was
able 20 fly from a high place and
cross n river TO a pretty distance"
One Of the scientists who attended
the meeting suggested that such
machine could not go far because a
man soon would tire and the report
OF tho session says he recommended
making chariot with springs and
wheels that would be able to carry
one or more men"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Mister Driver, It's Up to You

FINALLY all this automobile fury will have to be set
4 tied by the individual driver and matter how
many laws enacted how many jais are jammed full
of protesting drivers how many speed cops hidden
driver learns his lesson there will be safety streets
nor on boulevards
You cannot eternaly codde and protect children.
Finally the baby has to discover for himself that fire
burns, that knives cut, that gravity always works.
The childish driver and most drivers with their first
auto chd-mnded must discover that is not smart
to hog the road; he must learn for himself the cosi-
of careessness of natention Until drivers keep
before their minds the vision of little child manged
beneath the wheels until drivers feel little of the cold
horror that when they pick up screaming child
from under their and carry its tortured agonzng
body to the murderous-eyed mother certain per cent
of drivers will burst thru by-sreets full of playing chill
dren, and will roll chariot past school grounds
at recess periods
A BOUT 2 per cent of the accidents in this country
today come from defective mechanism. About per
cent from drunken drivers The vast majority of
auto accidents because drivers and pedestrians
careless Needless because they expect the other fellow
to get of the road Ninety per cent of the accidents
to driven at moderate speeds. There is
legal speed safe speed for the Indifferent, slack
minded, hard-boiled driver.
There thousands of drivers who have driven for
years and had accident There are thousands
thousands of drivers in this state that have not
ceeded the speed limit been frowned by Off
GER, in years of daily driving In time most drivers
who continue driving will to this sort of sober,
conscientious efficiency. The irreducble minimum Of
aniacs of the Indifferent the reckless and the rash
will always be with to give excuse for the blind
law to heap up useless mandates and for binder judges
to make political capital thru seasonal drives uckless
autoists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Letters s sF4R Readers
Skagit Delay

Editor The Star:
In news article in the morning
paper July 10 tho r. c. storrio Co.
skagit contractors. are reported 10
nave charged that certain secret
powers or individuals who refuse
TO reveal their identity are hamper.
ing the completion OF the first unit
OF Tho skagit by blocking their pct
added cement allowance.
do not know at whom in paftiou.
lar this charge Is hurled. However.
as one OF a committee OF three. dele.
gated by the Commonwealth club to
call upon certain city officials. ask.
ing them TO scrutinize this claim and.
II found unwarranted and Illegal taa
this club suspected. for various good
reasonsl, that they refuse to allow
this claim against tho city.
There has been nothing secret. In.
timidating, coercive or SHADY" done
by the club or It's members In the
handling OF this matter. Merely an
honest, conscientious effort to save
the city from $4,000 TO $780, The
committee consisted OF Mr.. Thomas
Horner. Miss Lucy Case and the writ.
err. our efforts were responsible for
prompt action by Comptroller Carol
and Corporation Counsel Kennedy in
scrutinizing this claim, and upon
their recommendation II has not been
allowed.
The Commonwealth clubs action
upon this matter was given ample
publicity, not once, but several times.
in various Seattle daily papers at tho
time, even the names OF the com.
mttec being published.
At this time, speaking for myself
| VIII say that u is my opinion that
failure by the Il. c. Storrio Co. 10
complete their part OF the Skagit
work within tho agreed contract
time is costing Seattle between
1880 and $4,000 daily thru loss of
revenue from this current. and that
thH city would be amply justified I'm
suing the company for $4,000 for ov.
cry days delay for which they are
responsible, instead OF granting fur.
Their concessions, subsidies or ALLOW.
TO this company.
think this briefly relates who
these secret influences or powers"
arc that are trying TO save The tax.
payers money.
Copies of this letter have been
sent to Corporation Counsel Ken.
nody, city Comptroller Carroll, city
council, board OF public works, Sc.
lttlo star Post1ntolligenccr and
Union Record Sincerely yours,
j. G. UNGER,
32OS Rainier Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Stepping on Sore CornS

ENERY time The Star exposes rotten condition in the
II city administration several persons call the editor
to tell him how much he is "njuring the fair name OF
Seattle"
We don't know how well these complaining few are
paid Usually don't know who they Very few
Of them will tell their names. We're beginning to
know their voices however They faithful TO whoever
they are working for And guess is they are work
ing for Doc Brown. They talk Docs language.
Sincere thoughtful folks know neither Seattle
other community, individual thing, ever suffer
harm by purgng itself of condition that is bringing
about proonging i'll health physical mental moral or
financial i'll health
"TTLL smart for second says the doctor he pours
l. cleansing fluid over festered sore, but it viii
prevent blood poison"
So it is with some of the medicine applied to public
affairs.
The who is responsible for bad government and
incompetence doesn't want the truth known lie isn't
worried much about how it will hurt Seattle he is
about how il will hurt him.
The Star has time for petty quibbling and cat
cawing such have marked the recent city hall fight
but it will carry and back every expose and shakeup
that has real constructive purpose back of it, And
doesn't rap where political corns stepped
if the people whole are served.
What makes skinny girl madder than a bathing pary'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18

more. perhaps 70 10 piled h.,
blamed. A
30 ono above che mental "a.
~ Grade 1B rrr.g1sTv
nowadays that mayor are 49,.
r1 fgr uulltarlan purpose E..t
~ they are kept in o1mns,...-
luxury By tho populace for -,
poses more ornamental Tia,
ful lisT "a curb lighting 49,
or "a woodland park camel
"camel perhaps. h h,
fortunate lmiie bat lft II -,
This fart Icing Eatirfse+,,s.
90 us, a. any r9teJ nailed 49,.
We may erect upon IA -,
superficial criticism Of the -
men % decorative arr olr,s,,,.
hired by the taxpayer 10 80
mcnt the purl.rug and sBv,-,-.
Or the city
Considered purely fror- an -,
thetic viewpoint d may u -
without r of q C.. that ne 49,
On beauty which emerge =.
quenuy from the egintv.,,.
building and kisses grant o..
staB or H0HorOuFy weleo,r.-
visiting Rabbits. "a hardly ~.
10 draw gasps " awe ariek,,
admiration even from the ns-,
vulgar.
Were We engaged IN ehartl,,
Tho mayorsl attributes y.
science. we should. under ~.
head. Artistic Value" sorro~
fully De forced 20 write. .ra,t
loss"
Nor. We think. would he ,rs
jcct Of the appraisal object y,
might start n probe, Tut n
wouldn't object
n we are hiring msyors "a.
their artistic value. for hespsr',
Aake, lets get a modern Helsr.
Ike she Of Troy. whose face h
We remember our classic
launched "A thousand ships ana
rocked the topmoEt tower !,
Illlum.
In these days. alas. II Il u.
voice that Launches ships ana
rocks the towers So far hu
civilization receded In z,e3
years.
All Of which brings US, pleas
anily enough. back 10 our ong.
inal question:
Why Is a mayor?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Defends Vets

| Editor The Star:
In a recent issue OF The Star n
letter appeared signed DR.. Harry W.
Deegan. Shelton. wash, criticlzlng
the veterans bureau In regard TO
treatment OF disabled veterans in this
and all districts in the L. s.. and /
wish to answer same. Mr.. Deeaan
did you ever see tremendous un.
dertaking tho size OF the veterans
bureau without mistakes being made
Never
Mr.. Forbes made many mistakes. no
doubt, but he certainly made no mis-.
take when he appointed Mr.. Joseph
the director OF this district. have
visited the veterans bureau In Seat.
tie on many occasions and / hive
never yet been received in any other
way but as gentleman.
have always found that all the
employees Of said bureau. from the
time you enter the door until you
leave, are always ready and willing
to do their utmost TO assist you and
help you.
Only recently got into tangled
mess Of what you call red tape, and
who was II that untangled It free OF
charge but one Of the officials at
the veterans bureau. II they are poll.
ticians appointed by their superiors
let us keep them.
You say that no government de.
partment has functioned so poorly as
the veterans bureau. II you have
that idea you are either mislnformed
or your experiences with government
departments has been very limited.
As far as graft Is concerned the
veterans bureau is only in the kin.
dergarten class compared TO the U.
IS. shipping board. and in regard to
human treatment the veterans bu.
rcau will give the ex.servico man
the benefit OF the doubt, and the
shipping board. another branch OF
government operation, viii blacklist
you. 80 you are not able to make a
living for yourself or your family
or course | realize that " every
Official in the veterans bureau would
give away all the money Uncle sam
had there would be no men with the
ideas YOU possesg I also happened
TO be In the hospital once, under the
care Of veterans bureau doctors. and
| viii forever have the highest re-
gard for them and hope that not
u single one will leave the service
except with my best wishes, II they
can better Themselves financially.
Respectfully yours.
CAPT. CHESTER BROWN,
1900 lg M1dIgon n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Smoking Room
Stories

They had just passed one OF those
antedeluvian depot iunehroms and
we're back In the smoking room and
discussing tho nuHters waitress who
dealt out the glaciAlago dJughnuti
and liquid chlcory..
Member the story nbout the
man who was weary and wSrn and
who went into a place like that We
have just passed. and who found a
walter just like ours? Yes-nol
Wen. he went in and dropped into a
seat NJ the counter. The naughty
waiter approached ane asked,
sourly;
Whadye wantT
Just some fried eggs and kind
words. replied the weary man.
In a few moments she slapped
the eggs down In front OF him. lie
looked at them and then at her.
"'Do get the kind woFdsT he
asked.
sure. she replied with q shrug.
Don't eat the eggs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
The White Indians
BY DANA SLEETH

DERHAPs you saw where
Il some acicntiatH had emerged
from the South American wlldn
with a few white Indians" said
20 be perfect specimens OF tho
ancient Cro.Magnon race. and
perhaps you dlmly worried about
the Gro .Mngnon.
About 10000 years ago there
came from the mysterious bow.
els OF time strange white race.
Apparently u originated on tho
great plateau region OF Asia.
went thence into Africa. later
into Europe. and evidently. at a
somewhat later date. crossed tho
continental bridge between Eu.
rope and America and sought
refuge from tho advancing gia.
cial chill IN the hot forests OF
tho Amazon country.
Tho people Of .Magnon
were white They were OF equal
brain capacity with men OF to.
day. They had a government.
they had artistic ability. and
they reached a FAR higher stage
OF development, by tho highest
modern standards. than did any
race for 10000 years after their
extinction.
WAY before history was. way
w before the earliest Egyptian
civilization knew enough 90 heap
ono stone on another. back in
the prehistoric cayerna, there
was this Gro Mhgnon race.
spread well over the surface or
the earth, and entirely capable
OF reaching the highest state OF
civilized advance. But they were
wiped out. they were replaced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18

by british. slantskulled, pig.
eyed Eavagcs, and 4, took men a
couple dozen thousand years 10
get back 10 Gro. Magnon mental
efficiency. Just as the world
reached a height during the gold.
en- axe OF Greece that II las
never attained since.
Human progress In not
steady progression. The gods do
no, always fight on the side OF
tho best men. savagery goncr.
ally ovcrturns fragile. blood.
less. nttcnuntcd civilization, and
tho club.AwinginR brute with
pointed incisors and hair on his
ches, chases the perfumcd Attlc
dandy into the ocean OF oblivion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18

Q. Who was Gcnghis Khan?
a. 4 MoHDoi epnqucror ieho Hprd
fi6s-iaR7.
@ Is Mount FujIyama n dorman,
volcano? when was the last erup-
tom
A. Yes C Is dormant; last erap.
ton December. 1901.
Q. whh. are tho largest steel pro-
dueing cities in tho world7
A. Pifisbuss and Chicago.
Q What are field employees Of
the government
4. Those no. employed On nc
government departments IN wash
iHOion but rho arc stationed IN
various branches Of the service
ihruoa. the United States.
Q. what Is the official name for
an N-ray operative in tho govern.
mcnt7
4. Labordhorian rocnt0cnology.
9. Who have been tho poet iau.
rehtcH of EuRiand2
4. John Dryden. Thomas Shad-
iccl. Nahum TaGe. Nicholas Ro1rr,
Laurence ERsden. ColleV Cibber.
VIM. Whitehead. Thomas lrarton.
Henry James PVc. Robert Sopihcy
WIN. Wadncorfh. Alfred Tennvson,
Alfred austin. Robert Bridges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Grain Speculation

A SPECULATOR who claims to be a dirt farmer"
n makes close to 100000 grain futures the
board of trade Frenzy grips pit" traders grain
prices fucuate and then again Hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars made lost in fraction of
minute, depending ones and ability TO guess
the market"
But the REAL dirt farmers" those hard-pressed
fellows here in the Northwest, who putting their
grain the market aren't going to be frenzed by any
sudden soaring of prices.
1t sounds big the board of trade" but when il
to getting wealthy from the actual crop, the
gambler, the SPECTATOR and the investor always seem
to be better buyers and sellers than the who raised
the crop his cousin who eats it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
= FABLES ON HEALTH
EXERCISE FOR MOTHER

Exercise f. essential 20 an expect
ant mother" the Maun family doctor
advised Mrs. Mann when her first
baby was being awaited
'Iiut be careful what exercises are
taken and how ttrenuou6iy you un.
denake them, or an exercises al
such time walking b. about the
best. These walks should not Dc too
long. nor AZ too rapid a gait
After the walk Is ended return 10
the house and Ne down Tor about nn
hour and get good rest IT, after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
nY IIAI MAILsIIAIL

A FrER much puyerfm mcdi-
- tatlon and inward c0mmun.
ing concerning what 81 joFial'y
known in Seattle ar "ths city
government. one bright rhetor
teal question leaps out with on
tbs abandon Or Miss Gilda Gray.
~ iF why is "a mayor any.
way
n r. our idea that. n enough
persons may b. intrigued into
asking this question, what will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
Nothing Is Fool Proof

THE MOST dangerous hand tool is the AK safety ex-
i perts find by check-up. Now, is a dormant
object. 1t doesn't jump up and take slice at man.
Handled properly it is safe foot of cotton thread
Demonstrating that prevention of accidents is largely
matter of personal caution.
Another proof is in the fact that slipping ladders cause
accidents and kill people than any other thing
This will never be fool proof world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18

the rest. you find you are not refresh.
ed. iis a pretty good sign you have
walked too much and 90 a little cas-.
Ter the next time.
Most patients find that each day
they can 80 a little farther than pre-.
yiously.
only with the greatest care
should more strenuous sports. such
as swimming or tennis, be- under,
taken.
But fresh air and recreation are
lmportant-bc sure 20 get them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
''Why Is a Mayor" Asks Jim

be humaniiy'a iar- may be the
dental pr0fesr9u's gain
More specific NO will nor hr
iet those who read a hidden
meaning in our words keep their
counsel
DIiEent application 10 tho
science 81 government, a5 prar-
ured here. has led uz 10 the con-
olurl0n that the mnyoralty be- more
conspicuous than useful more
yOc.foTous than intelligent ana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
A THOUGHT

II Is more blessed 10 give than TO
rcceiye.-Acts 20-35.
Tn this world. It is not what we
L take up. but what we give up.
that makes us rich.--Beecher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18

Local Stocks and Bonds arc adyer.
uned In star Want Ads every Wed.
neaday and Friday. Keep posted by
watching star Want Ad columns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
K LETTER From
A,V RIDGE TIANN

Folks:
Whenever any kid OF mine teeth that start 10 ache /
sterny tell him. do whine sakc
You've got to take 1t like man. actfuly explain.
father II can--and brayely Iut
when toothache To forgetting all holer
"ieavens Can't I'm nearly deadl"
And when the wife has get dentists care
tell her bravely Don't show bit Of Go
show him will You know
dentist cannot Kill with little tools that buzz" when
the dentist tackles begins freeze; Il seems a n
he wants TO die by slow degrees!
He puts me In the torture chair probe lie then nserts
re murmG bthe and debonair, you hurts" He
mtg nerve; give yowl; gurge wrtho jerk But sl
no matter how howl, he calmly does his For hua
~ IS we all are brave In pains Of ohcrmcnwhen are hurt
how We behave is something aganl '
M1u1ae Maem>
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS

You can set an answer 90 any
question % fact or infnrmA-
ton BY writing 20 The Question
Editor. stars Wellington lu-
for reply Medical. legal aud
marital advice cannot bo given.
nor can extended research BE- un-
dertnhen Unsigned requests can
not be answered. EDITOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-18

What makes skinny girl madder than bathing partly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-26

and Brcmerton. seabeek and Brin.
non. Port Angeles and Victoria. and
Sidney and Anacortes. and the tour
can be taken advantageously in eth.
er direction. Where time Is limited
the entire circuit can be made in two
or three days. but most tourists de-
sire TO spent a longer time and enjoy
the many beauty spots and interest.
ing side trips along the way. There
Is probably no section Of tho entire
Pacific Northwest that affords n
greater profuslon OF delightful camp
ing places. Days and even weeks
can be spent around Lake Crescent
and on the side trip 10 the Pacific
ocean a; Mora. while Vancouver
island effers a multitude OF at,rac.
TONS"