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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
British Thrift

NOU learn thru the Bankers Trust COM
L pany, of New York, that the savings
movement in Great Britain IS making
steady progress. Last year there were
savings certificates outstanding to the
value of 81 ,S0O,000,000,
This system of savings was inaugurated
during the war and we copied IT, From II
the United States evolved the system of
war savings certificates, now known rs
treasury certificates.
In fact, the features of the British saw
ngs movement were so good they were
adopted by a number Of other countries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
Weighing the World

DR. PAUL K. HEYL. special research
~ physicist attached TO the bureau of
standards, is preparing to weigh the world,
II has been done before, but never by
the United States.
And who cares what the world weighs
what difference does II make? Intelli-
gent persons won't ask foolish questions
like that, Does anyone suppose that the
money spent in scientific experiments,
remote as they may seem from practical
adaptation or application, is being wasted?
A more trustworthy figure on the
earths weight would be a great contribu-
ton TO science, especially valuable TO
astronomers and mathematician.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
The Value Of HOas

THE American hog. the National City
l bank. of New York, informs you, now
bosses the world.
He totals 6S,000,000 in number out of
a world total of 222,000O00, forming 80
per cent of all the worlds porkers. In
the years before the war the percentage
was about %.
Our supply of hogs has made more rapid
gains than in any other part of the world,
undoubtedly due to the great advance in
prices which occurred during the war.
For the average farm value Of swine in
the United States advanced from 1886 in
1918 to SD in 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
Hon. Come?

GASOLINE production in the United
" States during December broke all
previous records, states the interior de-
partment. The output was accompanied
by mountaineering yields Of kerosene and
gas and fuel oils.
Production during the month totaled
796,000,OO0 gallons, n daily average Of
about 26000,000 gallons.
Why was it, then, that the last few
weeks have witnessed n general rise in
retail gasoline prices. running from one
to six cents gallon?
Not, surely, because of increased de-
mand, for the consumption during Deem
Der was n little more than Sol 100000 gal
Ions, decrease of per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
Mr. FIXTT Helps You Here to
49, Solve Your Trouble

bomerard a. The entrance Of Scir-
ard parl. extending four blocks
north from Orcds 81. Is IN a de-
plorablc coalition, Can yoH fir ~
I. ".
Tho street department and the
park board are completing arrange
ments whereby this will be- hard.
surfaced within the next two
months
VIZ. F-ii. hare a ncighbor
irho sends her s-vcar-old and hcr
5-ycar-oid orcr about tiCicc tccck
10 spend The afternoon ioith me
chile shc goes 10 the morics. or
olscWhorc. I am usually busy iciih
MP otcH affairs. aud ichle ! enjoy
the tots noe aud then. as a rc0H-
lar diet they become burden.
what should do about ~
L. n.
You should tell the mother that
there arc times when It is not con-
vcnicnt 10 have the children. and
that you win always let her know
when you can have them. She will
either adopt your plan. or else she
viii change her methods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
Showing the Way

A l3-YEAR-0LD boy shows the way to
n Southern cotton growers. Claude
Craighead. Jr., cotton club member Of
Athens, La, following instructions from
the Louisiana State university extension
department, produced 1858 pounds of seed
cotton on one acre, ginning three bales of
cotton.
Claude entered the "bale-to-the-acre"
contest, conducted by the cotton club. He.
won first prize of $50 for the greatest yield
per acre. another prize OF $40 for the
best record book.
His cost of producing was Sl23.50, his
net profit Sl67.35.
Average cotton yield in the South is less
than one-fourth bale to the acre. Yet this
boy produced three bales. A wonderful
achievement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
BN CHARLES p. STEWART
MA herNIfe Writer

UTAsHIEGToE. Feb. 10 IN.
w Iess the army and navy
get Brig Gen "BiiIy" Miieh-
ell billy" Inevitably Is EoinE
10 get them
Mitchell declares surface arm
les and nayles are 0hHolsis, or
nearly so=thHt aviation n The
whole thing A. assistant
chief n army airmen. his
words have weight.
Ills challenge n one the army
and navy can't afford 20 ignore,
More viii be- heard from b
unless Mitchell is discrodited.
promptly and thoroly
Surface armies and nuyles
cost like everything. n they
really are no good. the country.
which pays for them. BE- sure %
lei out a hlood.curdiing yell 20
congress 20 cut or their APP
proprihtiour
An economy OF 1856 .53t53a
which IL what the army and
navy cost during the fiscal
year 1924 -vln be mighty pop.
ulur with the taxpayers. too. n
u can Dc justified as 'Bllly'
Mitchell says II can.
The present congress won't
get much Of this reaction 10
AitcheilH assertions There
won't bs lime between now and
March {. There1l be plenty Of
time before the next congress
meets IN December, however,
and srmy and navy men realize
Il fun well
The question BE-
How. in The meantime, can
Mitchell 30 squelched?
Mitchell himself has been &C
cused openly of characterization
and dlsobedience Of orderF BE.
fore u court martial. probably
rome ~ these charges could be
made 10 stick.
Even n not driven out o. the
service, his advancement In u
might be blocked. Mitchell Isn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
- SCIENCE -
THE ARCTIC

TINE commercial possibilities Of the
l. Arctic circle have been brought
10 the attention OF the business and
scientific worlds by Donald u. Mac.
MILAN, noted explorer.
Macmillan reports tho discovery Of
immense coal deposits. within 600
miles Of the pole. In addition TO
the commercial aspect OF this dis.
covery. there is an interesting scien.
tifc fact, for these coal deposits in.
dictate that the polar region once had
temperate climate and supported
such trees and vegetation as have
left the coal deposits OF Pennsylva.
MIA and elsewhere.
Great changes are taking place In
the Arctic circle, says Macmillan.
Great acres OF land arc sinking TO
new levels and number Of islands
have disappeared. There Is the pos
sibiIity. he believes. that the world
Is upon the threshold of new gla.
cial age. Observations that he has
made along this line arc a matter
OF common knowledge among Eski.
mo tribes OF tho region, he says. and
each year they are moving their vii.
lagos further inland as the result OF
the movement OF the glaciers.
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4. The total number Of children
Of both sores. ages 10 10 rs years.
Is s.s}I260. OF these 1886 arc
engaged in 0ainful occupations.
@ Who was the person that Of
fered tho prayer In the first con-
gress OF the United States?
A. The Rev. Jacob Buchc. an
Episcopal Clergyman. He ,eaS chosen
chaplain IN September. f77i
q How old Is Egypt
A. The present Eovpt. as an iHdc-
pendent nation. t1it be three pears
old on February es. 1895 The hts
toric Egypt dates as far back as
5000 u. c.. irheH IN the r1iieUs Of
the Me. according TO urittcH
records there tcds then ciuiiisd-
ton already venerable Nth age and
posscssin0 arts. governments aud in
eHiutions that bear eridencc Of sloio
orot1th thru UcrV long periods Of
time before that.
Q. How many persons took the
last examination for locomotive in
spector and how many Of them
passed.
a. Scucn hundred and seventy
ttro persons took the examination
The papers haze not pet been
rated.
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O. How much does it cost TO coin
a silver dollar and a five dollar gold
piece
4. The coinage cost 10 approx
imalcIv 9 cents for silCcr dollar
and 10 cents for s. gold piece.
O. What Is the speed necessary to
lift an airpIane and how fast does
the propeller Of an airplane revoive?
volve7
A. The speed necessary depends
upon the typc Of plane. Perhaps 30
mites an hour uould be a good ar
eraoc. Propcliers reuoIre at from
1900 to $500 revolutions per min
ute.
O. Is II proper TO eat the lettuce
used in serving salad?
A. II is considered quite proper,
" one icishes TO eat its
O. What Is the flag used in the
navy as the rear aimifafs flag
A. A blue ground NTH tico tchite
stars.
Q. What does the expression, Pax
vobiscurn" mean?
A. 10 Is the Latin for peace be
Nth you"
Q. When and where was Viola
Dana born, and is she married.
A. She t1ds born IN Brooklyn, ".
T., June zs. 1898. she Is the tcidoi0
of John Collins aud has not re-
married.
Q. In II lawful TO make iewelry
out Of coins Of the United States?
A. This Is pithin the lac, crcn "
the ietceIrv Is b be sold
Q. When did the Galveston flood
occur?
A. 10 began September s. 1900.
Q. What per cent OF the children
OF the United States between 10 and
10 years Of age are at work?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
FABLES ON HEALTH -
SPRAINED ANKLE

was rolled down. but there was not
a mark 10 show any injury.
The pain continued. however, and
Mrs. Mann called the doctor.
"a sprain." was tho Doctors ex.
PLANTATION, after a short examin.
alton.
Now get mo some hot water,
and some bandngcs"
When the water was ready the
ankle was immersed. and held in
the water for quite while.
Aftorward bnndaEes wero wrap.
ped about tho ankle. They were
not made too tight. Just enough
to hold the joint in position.
The child was put to bed, and
Mrs Mann instructed TO see that
he kept tho foot very quiet.
Witch.hazel was used 10 moisten
tho bandage. Mrs. Mann learned
that gentle rubbing of the affected
part helped to relieve tho pain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
ManipNIation. Not Gambling
AfuFt aFnr IN
tfrrIs Asa
auH TrIfsl
Press Service

PROFESSIONAL manipulation IS be-
L ing talked By financiers who don't
gamble and yelled by the stuck gam
oers in New York.
Several industrial stocks have been
footed" the past five weeks by 100 to
900 per cent, with no tangible reason
whatever. Wheat is ut the lowest price
since Christmas. The foreigners certainly
haven't been able TO raise wheat TO relieve
The reported world shortage and II Is
discovered that all save the biggest of
American wheat raiserS had disposed of
50 per cent of their grain by January l,
Looks like professional manipulation,
indeed. Also, il looks like a good time to
put your surplus money in the bank OF
in reliable home securities,
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Mitchell rs. War Department; 1t Makes a Fine Scrap
Finish Fight Looked for Between Gen,
eral and Old School Warriors

a fuihredged brizadisr. y.
c.aEas- aE one only Will
remains assistant aviation 49,,
Colonel is hls actual -
Deprived Of hh present s,.'sH'
menf De would he denoted 4,
effect
This would punish him. ID.
would @ shut him W?
Possibly u would shut up =,
officer whose bread and tr,,s.
depended ON hls JOB. Ia, ME-.
eIi De- Independently rich.
The army OF navy officer a,
orthodox West Point Or A..
uapolls education is sensitive !.
his fellow profeEHOnals' stiitB4.
toward him.
But Mitchell En't ws-,
Pointer he rgse from ,b.
ranks
More be says. training -
Vert Pointers and Annapof,
men b. out N date. ,Wrosr
ideas are drilled into Item a.
libcr1teIy Their instructor 4.
maintain no 0ysr.empharz.
the importance 0f surface arm.
ics and surface fleets tkr
they're incapable n graSpisx
problems ~ The air.
he consider himself forum.
ate having escaped this eurts
He told the congressional inyek
tEators no.
Thus, rather MngIlarly. tho
one mlu Do opposed 70 the e..
tire army and navy Of the Unit.
al States, The odds are rather
on hls slide.
n is more than likely he xil
~ forced out into civil life, b,s
what them
Why. be says hen run Tor
congress His father was a
senator He has the political
flair II he runs. the chance,
are he'll BE- elected. In n.
house Of representatives hs
might be a greater grief ;,
army and navy men Of the "a
school than he II nov.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
BY THE BOOK SURVEY

THIS younger generation"
L that NC hear 30 much about
seems 10 have been eternal
Take. for instance. the story
Of Jonah.
To the average person Jonah
suggests nothing more than a
whale.
But Robert Nathan, most
adrolt and original young Amer.
lean writer. has written tnlo
OF puresi fantasy. humor and
gentle Irony entitled Jonah"
(McBrIdcl In which we find sym.
bols for the flapper. the dream
e.. the merccnary and other
woll.known persons Of the pres
cnt time.
Thus VIC find Jonah setting
forth as prophet. only 10 run
into arguments now TO be heard
between fundamentalLsts and
modcrnists. Here he might be
any young man in any genera.
ton ospousinE a cause" and
quite intolerant 10 any view
point. But he meets Judith and
once she has snuggled under
his arm he is ready TO foryake
prophcsy and make his way in
the world, But Ahah. her I'm.
Gle, sells her 10 the rich Hiram
Of Troy and Jonah comes to
curse God.
Here there takes place n
heavenly discourse In which
Moses contends that Jonah
seems to lack character" and
while a gentle and forgivinE
God agrees. He adds: Yet he
expects something from Me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
What's Men in Books

Perhaps that is why / am %
fond u him"
II is rare. II ever. that %
gentle and fanciful a satire ap-
pears in American fiction.
CPEAKGNG OF the younger
- generation" there CONES
from London The conzsu,
Nymph" Doubleday. Pagel BY
Margaret Kennedy.
Miss Kennedy introduces u
10 ono Albert Sanger, musical
genius. with a family Of chi.
dren quite pagan and o, ap
pailing knowingness. who al.
and act with utmost franknesS.
And there Is Louis Dodd. tire
young composer. who has no
patience with respeciabIliiy and
who finds himself married 70
Florence Churchill. brought Up
in circumspect and sheltered
English society. Dodd is thrown
into a SNUG English musical and
social set that he abhors.
He and Florence are drifting
apart when Theresa Sanger.
"the constant nymph." comes
10 live with them. Theresa is
a vivid and amazing character.
perfectly drawn. who combines
the innocen; child with sophis-
tication and gypsy abandon.
Tragedy inevitably comes-and
OF course It strikes the pathe;.
ically worldly child, Theresa.
II IS. to the person interested
in writing. a fine bit Of work
To the person interested In NOR
ais II will be another Of those
things"
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A CLEVER woman writer says
~ that when u comes 20 a
career OF homo and children,
q definite and final choice must
be made. for no woman can
have both
shuekN hundreds of women
do have 10th Tho aforesaid
h,dy q the rsa IN one %
them.
or course. you can't have
both nj The same time like the
men DO, Hut In this day and
asr ~ the Nofld. woman b.
an utter fool who does not
choose some tort ~ work be-
fore marriage. make herself pro
nCirnt IN u. and then n u D.
ever necessary SO back 20 D.
II IN true that nature intend
cd uH TO b. mothers. but Tho
good dame evidently overlooked
tho fact that very often death
OF divorce leaves un widowed
With children 70 support. or that
life inevitably takes cur chill
dren from ia When these
things happen wbrs IL cur only
salvation. Kitchen work. u We
prefer u. Outside work " We
like that,
with the possible exception o.
voters before election. actually
believe that mothers arc led
more pure and unadul,ercd
fluah than anybody on earth.
VIC arc being continually told
that because NC have produced
others Of our kind We should
find ourselves endowed with
holy and superior qualities and
be content TO settle down like
COW with her cud. Having
baby, according 10 the thtoriHi,
should naturally give us a con
stunning passion for Ecclusion
and homework. which sounds
nil very nice, but does not al
Ways work out that way.
Producing offspring is. after
al. nothing ~ remarkable
Everybody does II 10 a greater
or lesser extent. but bcing a
real mother ls an entirely differ
cnt matter. and includes some
thing more than strict ad-
hcrenCe 10 kitchen duties
Mothers arc human just Ike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
,? Answers to Your Questions 2?

oseillahor and listening dcrlc~s bv
rchieh u can receire communities.
fioHs
Q. What was the first state nd.
mitted under the constitution
4. Vermont n icas admitted 10
INC UEioH March {. 1877. makino
the I'm state Ia the Union.
Q Is there really such a place as
the Swanee river
A. Yes. there is Sinnuec rfrrr
IN SHt1aHec county. Florida. and a
river BY the same name In GleiHncit
county Georgia. i0hich cmphcs into
the Gut Of Mcrico.
Q How can lettering be removed
from grain sacks7
4. By boiling them IN traicr IN
iohich ioashino soda has Seen
added
@ what railroad claims the fast
cat train record?
a. The PeHHSDluonia. on run
bcteccn Nci1 York and Philadelphia
recently the distance of g2G miles
uns made IN 90 minutes fiat.
Q Is there any organization {,
which can write for information
as TO how 10 start a library on
wheels?
4. The American Library associq-
ton. So y. Randolph st.. Chicago.
H.. iciH be glad to help you.
Q. What is the salary OF SCR
goant in the United States army?
a. Under four years Serulcr. So
per month; oUcr four vcars, 1861 Il;
orcr eight 1920. and Increasing
proportiondtciD as the length Of
serUice increases.
Q. Can you describe Chlna's
national flag2
A. II consists Of fiue horizontal
stripes. the appermost rcd. the merit
pciio,c, the merit blue. The merit
tohitc, and The ono at the bottom
black. These coiors stand respective
~ for China, Mdnchurid. Mongolia.
Tibet and Turkcstan.
Q. Is n person perfectly safe In
buying from ex-servlce men the adj
justed service certificates Just issued
by the government?
4. In selling the certificates The
reterdn must designate me pur-
chaser as his beneficiary. Under
the terms Of The idU. houcrcr. Inc
rcicraH Is permitted 10 change his
beneficiary al any time tsithopt
notifying The beneficiary previously
named. so these certificates are not
good buys.
@ What is the word moon"
feminine in the German language ?
Is sun" masculine or feminine?
A. The moon" i5 feminine IN
German, because In Latin mythoi-
ON Luna" cos the Doddcss Of The
moon; the sun" is masculine be-
cause Piocbus tpas tho god Of the
! sun fsoU.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
A Thought

The drunkard and the gIutton
shall come TO poverty; and drowsl.
ness shall clothe man with rags.
Prov. xxiii:si.
THERE is n devil in every berry
i OF the grape.-The Koran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
Denmark'S Prosperity

DECENT improvements in Danish cur
N rency has brought it TO the highest
point reached since late in 1928, So our
department of commerce informs you.
Good prospects for loan of 100000
900 are partly responsible for this Appre-
ciation of the Danish crown will tend to
increase Denmark's purchases Of feeds
and grains in the United States. And,
already. American exports to Denmark
have risen to exceptionally high levels.
Others prosperity is our prosperity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
LOTS OF MONEY

The treasury closed the fiscal
year 1924. with the largest surplus
in the history OF the government.
Total ordinary receipts during the
year aggregated N.oi2.o44.7oi and
total expenditures chargeable against
such receipts we're s3.506. us,
showing a surplus OF 1906, $50. 9s6.-
Report of tho secretary OF the
Treasury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19
Telling 1t to
Congress
Excerpts From the Congressional
Record
TINE WILL. TELL.

The increasing benefits OF a sober
and temperate nation
are so manifest that each succeed.
ing year win see an increasing host.
who viii hall the writing of the
18th amendment into the constitu.
ton OF our nation. as the greatest
act OF any people anywhere on the
face OF the earth.-Rep. Hudson
tR), Mich.
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II Mrs George TX. Of 5sS Minor
ave ~. stlil wishes a dos for her
mother. Mrs o r. Dlbbern, phone
Me Irss.7o7s. has "a fine dog she
viii give her Step lively
NJ. Flrii. There harr been SEQ.
rral cases OF smallpox Ia a West
Seattle school The pupils aud
teachers ~ the t,eo rooms irhcre
ne easrs occurred torrc told they
riast BE- racrinuicd or aiuU az homo
for gf days About holt ~ the ph-
pHr chose to stay Of home NOR
the health authorities haze put up
sigma on The houses Of those icho
,rrrr not racciuuicd irarHiHD poo
pc 10 Lccp OFT nut they permit
children from The same homes tcho
,ecrc ~ other rooms 10 90 TO school
Can yoa Hr ~ MRS ". l.. y.
The health authorities. together
with the school board. have worked
out what they believe the best
methods Tor handling contagious
diseases IN the schools II is not
perfect. but until some batter way
can be found. the only thing 10 do
Is 10 comply with tho regulations.
SIR. Firii! What Is the matter
,eith the city. ,rnter tn the upper
MadroHa disirict1 For the past fctc
wccks u tastes Ike quiHine. Can
you tel nc " u Is harmful
ID. o. D.
Recently u was necessary 20 re-
pair a section Of the pipe line In
this locality. In doing this crcosoicd
slaves we're used This. no doubt.
caused the peculiar taste, but 1t Is
not harmful
Mr. Firii. an a great ddmirer
of Scattic's bouicunrds. but must
-, gB1f The Tnte Ifushiu gfOu
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poorest imaginable mothers And
/ have known plenty of re-
marknblc women who carry on
several outside activities, who
have kept a permanent place
IN the hearts " all their chill
drcn and been regarded By them
aa perfect companions and
frends-the highest boon which
any mother can ask.
The capacity for real mother
hood IS gift from God and
not a state % being.
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NNE OF Mrs. Mann's youngsters
" ran after ball. 4 foot struck
n small stone, and the child tum-
bled over In agony.
Mrs. Mann came running from
the house. The child's stocking
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Career or Motherhood? Why Not Both?
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

the rest of the folks They
ourn his. 90 do things not
strictly compatible with the age
old conception o. maternity
they enjoy falling from their
pedestal now and then. Just like
anybody rIsE
Millions uf women who have
stayed AZ home. according 20
tho brtl schedule mapped out
for all mothers, doiuE nothing
save dArninF tho chlldren'a
socks and baking oatmeal cook
ica Tor papa. have been the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19

VOU can get an answer to
i any question OF fact or In.
formation By writing The Seat
tie Star Question Editor. 1922
New York ave, Washington
ID. c.. and ipcioslng 2 cents 10
loose stamps for reply. NO
medical. legal or marital nd.
vice. Personal replies. conf.
Dental. All letters must be
signed.
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EDITOR SPOKANE PRESS:
Senators Guy Croft and william
Wray declare that the legislators
didn't think when they signed the
memorial in favor of the child labor
amendment two years ago. Heck. 1t
was the only time they ever did
think And now they're trying to re.
peal the sole thought they ever had!'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-19

PROF. MAX SCHILLER, OF Co.
logne: at no time in history is the
guidance of the cultured classes so
necessary as today"
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What Folks
Are Saying

WILLIAM BoTTCHER, Chicago.
an on his sixth honeymoon: Win.
min is funny but grand"