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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
On Trial

cihsped wlfe's hand and named
tho child Nathan jr.. after IN.
Their. Al TINT a father could
give son 30 feels that he
Eaye--a fine home. iuXuries
unHtlntcd. all youthful pleas.
urca. u splendid education. And
now no bows his head. his
trembling hand wipes tho cold
Swcat from his brow. and
tearu run down his cheeks. as
no ats and hears from a dor.
en- tongues that no has raised
the yilost wretch OF HIS years
on earth. Hitherto. he has
only been dazcd by tho fact
that his boy was charged with
crime. Now. they paint for
him tho picture Of the little
murdered boys bloody body In
the drain pipe. They hold be.
ioro him the telltaie gore.
marked clothing OF his son.
They have confessions. They
rcfuto all tho lies that would
hide tho guilty. They pu, link
10 link Of a chain that may
hang his boy. Tho awful Dc.
tails. tho horrible certainty
pile upon this father. and ruin
all OF n fathers hope. what.
ever his sins OF omission. God
help such a father!
II Ia no, wholly a murder
trial. II ia also a trial Of
fathers. Perhaps the dcg2air
and misery Of tho father at
ono end OF tho courtroom table
will soften the face and heart
Of tho silent. dangerous father
at tho other end Of tho table.
Tho Lord has 20 arranged IL
that misery and loss OF others
usually soften VI, even when
NN fFei hardest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

6INHERE are you going for your
w vacation2' friend asked Mr.
Mann.
Same OF place. Salt Creek re.
piled Air Mann.
why don't you ever changer
Too much trouble finding a new
place"
That's the attitude OF many vaca-
TONERS. And II isn't n particularly
good ono 10 adopt. II tho proper re-
suits are 20 be gotten.
The fundamental purpose OF a va
cation ID 20 allow n complete change
Of life. habits. surroundings and peo-
pie There should be n change Of
scenery. "A change OF food. change Of
tho preparation OF food.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
If Loeb and Leopold Hang

THE Leopold-Loeb is the supreme test Of capital
j. punishment.
If any two murderers should hang those two should
In their case there is coudng of the issue of sent
ment. There is contention even the part of the
defense counseS of insanity There is plea that the
boys too young TO hang, that their home sur
roundings deprived them of a fair chance in life
In this case the principle of capital punishment stands
falls alone and the decision of Justice Caverly rs 10
whether or not Leopold and Loeb shall hang will be
decision that principle.
semp ought 60 he "a
start those odfashOned Southern feud that Ope Read tells
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

DRoMPTLY. rs tho doors
l. arc thrown open. no en-.
ters tho courtroom. quietly
ana alone. lie seeks tho chair
he occupied yesterday. and
seats himself with hat and
hands in his lap. All day no
listens and looks. motionlch1
as a statue. with n face OF
stone. Neither tho awful dcu.
crlpiious hy a dozen witnesses.
nor tho exhibition Of his dead
boys blood on tho boots OF
his murderer stir him. Not
grief. nor hate. nor excite.
mcnt, nor satisfaction on his
face. always and only, deter.
mination 20 wait. But his
eyes SEQ everything. his ears
miss not tho smallest syllable.
4 man Of steel. calm. quiet.
immovublc. with God only
knows what raging beneath
his lmpcnctrabln exterior. ono
can free tho crup,iona OF the
raging volcano. but tho earth.
quake comes suddenly. un.
hcralded. upon tho oalmnesa
and beauty Of tho world. And
no. the eyes 81 judge. lawyers
and spectators arc often upon
Franks. whose little boy. Bob
bic. was wantonly. mercllesaly
slain TO merely produce "A
thrill"
Not far away from this
father sits another father. Ho
Is a man along In years. His
hair is thin and graying and
tho wrinkles OF work and wor.
~ show plainly on his face.
Ito remembers tho Joy when
his good wife save him n son.
II was pretty baby and no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
-FABLEs ON HEALTH
TRY FOR A CHANGE

In such vacations lie psychological
values that result in the greatest
benefits Of the vacatIoner. A return
TO the same place year after year:
a meeting Of the same people-all
Euch samenesses leave little 10 the
ina gination and offer few surprises.
In brief they are all right but they
are psychologically off key.
The ideal vacation would be one in
which all persons could go back 10
boyhood simplicity Of mind and play:
a complete making over.
Since this is impossible TO most
folks. get the next best thing. as
complete a change as is possible each
year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Owner of Other Mems Jobs

MAYHEM Henry Ford adopted the suggestion of James
wv CouZens that minimum wage of So be established
in the Ford plant Henry assumed responsibility for
the moral and mental welbeng of his employees, thus
loaded down with sudden and unexpected wealth.
Henry wanted to know what his workmen going
to do with that So day; and if they didn't spend it
Henry thought it ought to be spent Henry simply didn't
want such workmen around his plant.
Now the great manufacturer goes step further SO
far his employees concerned Ford respon
sibty for strict enforcement of the 18th amendment
and the accompanying Volstead act
OF course Henry isn't prohibition enforcement officer
But Henry is employer And he likes the 18th amend
ment and the Volstead act and while he can't arrest
employee caught with the smell of beer wine liquor
his breath or his person in his home, he fire
him.
And Henry Ford knows his power. He knows that fir
ing empoye from good job is tough the employee
and maybe tougher still the employees wife and chill
dren if he has family
1t is possible, also, that Ford has his private
tions to how all people ought to live. Having the
power of life death employees job Ford is in
position to regulate the lives of his employees.
1t would be the if Henry should take notion
that he didn't like the smell of tobacco thought his
employees would be better off if they didn't smoke While
there is federal state law prohibiting the of
tobacco Ford make a law of his own; and make it
effective by firing employees who don't obey Ford laws.
Being the of another mans job carries with it
great power over that mans life; and when is
the of many thousands of jobs he is auocrat of
kingdom, with far greater power than any ruler of
civilized nation.
II the making mercury
assume that will wings heels usual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Letters F gR3R Readers
A SERVICE FLAG
All letter. to TIE Star must have name and address.

Editor The Star.
| unused upon service flag,
Tho flag we hold our own.
Whose specklcd field and border red
Hold stars-thc rarest known.
And then I saw some brighter stars
That cleaned and beamed out
bold,
Had j, OF all the rest. missed thesc?
] gazed-and they woro gold.
l marvelcd at their shining light.
Amid the others raro.
How could they CLEAN so brightly
there?
Yet they seemed most happy
there.
That flash Of gold among those
stnrsl
II haunts mo all the while.
Ali tits our heroes shining there,
And flashing us n smile.
GEORGE sHocKEY WRIGHT.
sos Sist Ave. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
Smoking Room
Stories

Looking out Of the smoker win
dow. the bachelor doctor in the cor
ner seat greeted a very pretty girl.
who WIS passing along the platform.
Then there was a great agh which
aroused interest, and someone asked.
"Who Is that7''
There goes the only woman I
ever loved" said the doctor. sadly.
well. why don't you marry her?
Don't DO 20 sad about ~" Eaid a
smoker.
Il simply can't afford IT, rejoin-
cd the doctor. "she Is my best
patient"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
) Questions ;
. ANSWERED A.!

a. What are considered tho three
principal agricultural uses Of land
A. Crops. PASTURE and forest
Q. What Is the per capita con-
sumption OF wool In the United
Statcaf
A. About str pounds
O what does tho government pub.
llsh on how 10 get rid Of house
fiics7
A. FarmerS Bulletin 1908. ~Thc
House Fly ard Hoo 70 Suppress
H." may BE- had free on application
10 the Publication Diuiiou Of The
Department Of agriculture. This
sapcrsodcs FarWcrS Bulletin s5i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
WOMEN JURORS
Editor Tho Star:

Editor The Star:
SO DR.. Matthews thinks that tho
women jurors arc too sentlmental'?
BY that, | presume, he means that
women are apt to be sympathetic and
forgiving to tho offenders.
II the lowly Nazareno was here /
suppose the reverend gentleman
would call Him too sentimental
also, for did He not forgive the rob.
Der on tho CROSSE And did He not
tell the orring woman to "go and
sin no more?
II DR.. Matthews and all tho rest
of the minister's were following i'm
His footsteps, would they not do like.
wise. Instead OF critlclsng those who
have u little human feeling for the
errlng ones?
Christ snid: Love thy nelghbor
as thysolf''; also, Love thine enc.
mics" do good to them thnt hate
you, and pray for them that despite.
fully use you"
But all that seems TO be Greek to
the average preacher, altho they de.
vote n lifetime to explaining" and
oxpoundlng the teachings of Christ.
Christ's teachings were at least ten
thousand years ahead OF the modern
preachers, and the people arc begin.
ming to find II out
ANNIE M. BURGESS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

Q. who is known as tho baby
sonator7
A. Senator Pa, HGrrisoH Of tissls-
hppi. bec4ase Of his comparative
youth and youthful appearance.
Q. what ia tho address OF tho
general director OF tho Russell Sage
Foundation?
A. John ". Glenn. $50 L. rcd 81.
Ne,D York city.
Q. Are there other schools in nd
dition 10 West Point. where young
men can become army officersg
a. Honor p.GduatoG Of colleges
haring reserve officers training
corps are entitled 10 stand an or
animation for commissioned officer
IN The army Members Of The rcOa-
lar army and certain Doun0 men
enlisted IN the organised rcscrpca
or IN the national guard arc also
eligible for this examination. No
graduates Of schools other than
West Point are made commissioned
officers ieiilon. examination.
Q. Who was the first speaker OF
the house OF representatives,
A. r. A. MnhlcHbcr0 fof Pennsvl-
uaniaJ 1891
Q. Where can one get a bulletin
on cheeses?
A. Department Of Agriculture
Bulletin COS. Varieties Of Cheese.
can be bought from the sHperin-
tendeHt OF Documents. Government
Printing office. Washington. d. O..
for 10 cents. Remittance must be
made bv money order.
Q. What becomes OF the house fly
during the winter months2
A. The adult flies do not usually
suruiue the t0intor. but there is
evidence that house flies pass the
icintcr as ldrpac aud pupGc. In the
HthcrH states. during trarpl
periods in midwintcr. house flies
MAY emerge. and become sometChdt
troublesome; fhey frequently LAP
eggs on tGorm days. The second uav
In tphich the house m may pass
the Dinicr Is bD continuous breed
Ing They conDreDatc Ia heated
rooms Nth INC approach Of the
,1inter season. ~ no food or breed
| ing materials arc present then
oucntuaiiV die. but icJterc thev hare
access TO both food and suitable
substances for c00 l1vin0 they tDill
continue breeding Just as they do
outdoors during the summer.
@. Has anyone ever tried the ex-
pertinent Of breeding white foxes for
! fur?
J A. The experiment Is being tried
In Aidstd at present quite recent
Nv tno permits hare been issued IN
ne biological surrey Of the United
states Department NJ agriculture
for nc capture Of so pairs Of tohitc
torc8. ono Joe farm Is being cstdb-
H9licd on Shismarct island, the other
at Teller.
] Q. What are the college colors Of
Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell,
Columbia and Johns Hopkins?
e a. Yale, blue; HARVARD. crimson /;
Princeton, orange and bidok: Cor
nell, cdrnclidn and ,OItite Columbia.
hoht blue and Oliitcj Johns hop
kins, blacb and old gold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
BY RUTH FINNEY

facturea under the interstate
commerce lave
Under existing conditions each
state IA the union has different
requirements for marriage and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02
A Thought

The house of the wicked shall be
oyerthrown: but the tabernacle Of
the upright shall nourish.-Proy.
Hiy.:ll.
DEACE and wiokedness are far
l. aaundsr stiliingfleet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

VoU can get nm answer 10 any
L question OF fact or informa-
ton BY writing Tho Question
Editor. 1879 New York ave.
Washington, ID. G.. and enclosing
two cents in loose stamps for 70
ply. No medical. legal or marital
advice. Personal replies. conf
Dental All letters must be
signed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

The man who refuses 20 DO honest
work usually expects 20 do honest
workers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

Picnic parties believe Noah had
more than two ants In tho ark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

Soon after father gots home with
hts pay on Saturday night he finds
he Is clean for Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

In making gold OF is safe
that will have wings its heels, usual.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-02

Q. What are the college colors OF
Yale. Harvard, Princeton, Cornell,
Columbia and Johns Hopkins?
a. Yale. blue; Hdrydrd. crimson !;
Princeton, orange and black. Cor
nell, cdrncllan and iOhtte: Columbia.
it0ht blue and i0hitc; Johns hop
hnS, blacb and old gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02
DIR. LEWIS SEES
PACF|STsAS
DANGER
Unworthy Of Protection IN.
Peace Unless Willing TO
Fight Ia War

One who would not 90 to the
defense OF his government in time
Of war does not deserve to enjoy
les benefits In peace time, DR..
William Mather Lewis, president Of
George Washington University, de.
Clared at the American Junior Red
Cross conference yesterday at Red
Cross headquarters held in con.
uection with the National Educa-
ton Association convention.
DR.. Lewis warned against the
propaganda Of the pacifists. de-
clearing: "There Is no inconsider-
able group in this nation today
who advocate the complete dis
armament Of the United States,
regardless OF the policy Of other
nations, and few have gone so
tar as to pledge themselves not to
take up arms In behalf Of their
country should she again become
involved in war"
Pointing out that neither a. policy
!. Of disarmament Of q policy Of mil
itarism has In past kept nations
from war, DR.. Lewis added: $50
long as the underlying causes Of
hatred remain, nations will clash"
This cause he gave as "a lack Of
international understanding" Ed
Ncators and students can do much
~ allay this misunderstanding
among the nations, he asserted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02

wers greatly reduced BY The strife
Of coal miners then in progress.
Grain and. grain products loading
for the week Of June III totaled
ss.6ss cars . decrease Of l,2e4 I'M
der the week before. but an increase
Of s,6s4 cars over the sams week
last year. Compared with the same
week in 1922. It was decrease Of
1887 cars IN the Western districts
alone 22s0ee cars were loaded with
grain and grain products, an increase
q l,le5s cars over the correspo
week In 1878.
Live stock loading totaIed 81 ,7Ol
cars, an increase sCf 2,142 cars over
the preceding week and an increase
OF 1927 cars over the same week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02

Brieadier General Charles q.
Dawes. Republican candidate Tor the
vice Presidency, Is spending the day
quietly as the guest OF his brother.
Comptroller Of the Currency Henry
M. Dawes.
General Dawes was not ct the
White House today to confer with
President Coolidge. and attaches Of
the office did not know whether he
would drop In later or not.
General Dawes ID seduIOunly
avoiding the linielight. So far as
can be ascertained he has not In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02
CAR LoADINcs DECLINE
COMPARED WITH 1923

For the week which ended on
June u. loading Of revenue freight
totaled sOs.7o0 cars. according. 10 re-
ports filed today by the carriers
with the car service division Of the
American Railway Association.
This was an increase Of 900 cars
over the preceding week. bur de-
crease Of 1O1.2ss cars under the cor
responding week last year. This
was. however. an Increase Of s7.s7s
cars over the corresponding week
IN 1922 when freight shipments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02
PROBE DEATH OF CHILD
WHO ATE FIREWORKS

YORK, Pa. July 2.-District AT.
tOrney w. w. Vanbannan Is invests
eating the circumstances in the
death Of George Kister, two-year.
old son Of Roy Kister, Of Buenos
Vista. The child died from poison
ing. which followed the chewing Of
fireworks.
It is believed the fireworks con-
tanned picric acid, the sale Of which
is prohibited under a statute OF
1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02
DAWES AND MoNDELL
TO ATTEND b. c. RALLY

Brisadist General Charles d.
Dawes. Republican nominee for the
Vice Presidency. and Frank w.
Mondell permanent chairman Of the
Republican national convention re.
Gently held III Cleveland, win be
present tonight at 8 o'clock az q
meeting Of the Republican State
committee for the District OF CO.
Iumbia, which Is to be held at 1924
New York avenue. s
This meeting has been called to
receive the reports from the District
delegates to the national convention
In Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02
A. "A. 4. ADD FOUR CLERKS
FOR RUSH ON HOLIDAY

The American Automobile Associa-
ton has. added four more clerks to-
its force which win be on duty
Thursday night at the Al. A. a.
touring bureau, HOS Sixteenth
street. so that all motorists who
are planning q trip on Independ-
ance day may be taken care O9.
The touring bureau IL open every
night until 10 o'clock and the free
emergency road service department
Ii open ~ hours per day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02
POlitical Conventions

4 is complimentary to the men and women
gathered at Madison Square Garden that under
trying conditions they are cOnscientiOusly seek
ing TO present to the country their best choice
for President.
Underneath the froth and foam Of partisan
elOquence and favOrite-sOn demonstrations lies
the deep love Of country which makes pO-
itical convention an event Of far-reaching
significance.
whoever is finally chosen to represent his
party shall be man in whom the cOuntry's
best traditions and ideals are worthily per-
sOnifed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02

last year. Compared with the same
week IA 1ozs. Il was also q increase
a Is as fuara LfNa stock lpad|na lnI
the Western districts for the week
totaled 24.se1 cars, $685. cars over
the corresponding week last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-02

-dulged himself IN q single pictur.
eeQue euss word. He has declined
to DISCUSS issues Of the compaign.
Evening star., 1924-09-30
Likes n Race and n Bout.
SPECIAL NOTICES

] WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than my
self. LANES A. ST. OMER ROY. 2s
HAVE AN OPENING FOR SEVERAL REAU-
ty parlor scholars i'll newly formed
classes. Garden Rose Beauty Parlor 1112 H.
30s
Evening star., 1924-09-30

Here have the superfne-the "Stratford" and
Fashion Park" models. Without hesitation we assert
that eadytowear clothing in America excels these
brands in the slightest degree Prices of others NAV be
higher, but when such masters these manufacturers
reach the maximum of quality and tailoring nothing can
surpass their product.
Evening star., 1924-09-30

off. That's one on me, I'll take
him. I said, and I did,
did you in all that manipulation
throw the bull?" asked a listener
exGov. A. c. Shallenberger, now Rep
resentative from the fifth Nebraska
district
mo, I did not" answered Gov.
Bryan. casting a glance OF suspicion
at the congressman, with whom he
has had some political difference.
AS a result Of his intense activity
Gov. Bryan has acquired a lively set
Of opponents at home, but 1t is said
Of these, They have kicked him up
stairs" When he left the city coun-
Gil, where he had once served as
mayor. his associates in Office adopted
resolution indicating pleasure at
his transfer from the city hall to
the governors chair That was the
first propulsion toward the top OF
the stairs.
When Gov. Bryan went to New
York. ostensibly to capture the NOM
ination for President, his political op-
ponents in the State capitol wished
him well, sincerely hoping he would
capture something that would take
him away from the chief executive
office, where he Is naturally the DOM
inant figure. On the other side. he
had we'll wishers among the people
of his home State, who had elected
him governor in 1922 by a majority
of $4,000, which is the largest ma
jority ever given any Governor OF
Nebraska
Fights for Under DOG.
When asked to define his political
philosophy, Gov. Bryan said:
'I have spent a lifetime in the
Evening star., 1924-09-30

effort to prevent the stronger MEM
bers of society from imposing upon
the weaker. That has been my CEN
trail thought-trying to improve con-
ditions of the common people, to pre-
vent any grounds for unrest. to make
goveInmen responsive to public will
and public needs. make 1t so honest
and fair and equitable to all concern
ed that the government Will be sup
ported through love in place OF fear.
"If the common people and wage
earners can be made to realize by ex-
perience that any political and ad-
ministrative wrong could be righted
through Government, there will be
no l. w. w. nor bolshevists nor anar-
chists in this country. .
when the Government fails to
function, when the people have been
taken advantage of by profiteers,
when there is restraint of trade
through monopolies in the necessities
of life and officials in public life hold
positions and draw salaries, but do
not utilize governmental machinery
to prevent the weaker members Of
society from being imposed upon,
that is when unrest spreads through
out the country and we hear of for
nation Of third parties and mutter-
ings among those unable to feed,
clothe and educate their families
Equal rights for all. special privil-
eyes to none, are Jeffersonian prin-
ciples that should govern.
Ignores Race or Greed.
"I have recognized in the selec-
tion Of the men and women who have
shared with me tho responsibility in
executing the laws and administering
the affairs of Nebraska, every ele-
Evening star., 1924-09-30

ment and faction, every nationality,
religion or sect, and without regard
to color or previous condition Of
servitude. bearing in mind above all
the Importance of honesty, integrity
and qualification for the place for
which each was selected"
Gov. Bryan is heralded as a man
who Is student of governmental
problems and has devoted rs years in
devising legislation and administra-
tive remedies for abuses in municipal,
State and National Government. What
does such a man read? 1 asked him
that question.
II read no books" he said IT have
no time and in addition the strain of
constant reading affects the nerves
Of my eyes. In the past twenty
eight years 7 have taken an active
part in politics, and my reading is
largely confined to. the daily press
and few periodicals.. For % years
l was in the newspaper business. 1
have been keeping up with current
history and helping make it. In the
past Is years l have accepted no in
vitations to speak except when
thought I could help remedy some
governmental or business abuse"
The first President of the United States
Is said to have Stunned the reading
Evening star., 1924-09-30

TRUCK FROM BUFFALO. n. T., WOULD
like return load going north northwest
about Oct. S. Write A. J. GERHARD. loS
Maple St, Buffalo, NY, or address this paper