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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
Seek to Eliminate
Fake "Stop" Signs

Tho stressinR OF such words ms
stop" or "SIow' in advertising mat.
ter along the highways, In imitation
Of necessary highway warning signs,
Ia contrary TO law, and tho Automo.
bile Club OF Washington Is calling
this fact 10 tho attention OF county
commissioners and county engineers
thruout tho state, with n request
TINT thoy undertake TO SECURE the ro-
movnl of such signs, according TO J.
w. Maxwell, president OF tho club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
ny NJ X CROFT
THANKSGIVING DAY.

i What romance ana what memo
rles arc eaujurrd up by that word
Plymouth. "A stern and rocltbount
coast" John Alden. M8asaHoli--
Il Il tho trua American holiday
No other nation has ono just Ike n
Most countries celebrate their birth
day. as wo do. and every Christian
nation celebrates Christmas,
hut 40 other country has a ren
Thanksgiving day fruughi with tn
memories OF Pilgrim forefatherH. and
tho greatest Of al American prcsi
dents. Abraham lincoln who IN 1884,
established II NJ n true legal holiday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
e. e 9rS Rose ,,s = B
1870. y

You have no idea hoR q.
,rcmsly important this is Tho
kids may call the undertaken By
mistake. Ard Tho undertaken
may come out and bury you BE-
fore you have a chance 20 ex.
plain
one Thanksgiving Day "a man
ate n big dinner and got flat Oh
his hack and fut thing you
know ha was dreaming, lie
though, hts wife took his last
dime and blew Il IN for a Loaf Of
bread when there wasn's a chew
Of tobacco tn tho house.
He broke out In a cold sweat
and screamed. NtlEhbors rushed
IN. They GAINED him. fts learned
hia wife lad done no such thing.
She had only run away with tho
butcher. So thero Is no U.S. ia
trying 20 keep from dreaming on
THANKSGIVING.
Nov. about tho things you
should do they. Of course. are
just opposite 20 tho things you
shouldn't do.
A. you walk about or loaf
around during the day stop now
aud then az well as here and
there and think or something
for which you are thankful.
Right away you can DO thank
ful Il is Thanksgiving Day in.
stead OF Christmas. IL II were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
ARMY AND NAyY
GET TURKEY. TOO

The army and navy win celebrate
with turkey and rHin'a. n regular
procedure ia tho service. Tho menu
for tho boys NJ uls forts and on the
haitleahipa Win rival that o. high.
class Restaurant They. too. cele.
brate, even tho stlll on duty.
iireuIcu. on the other hand. are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26

and public safety And It's Traffic
fatalities. tho higher than necessary,
show no Increase over last year. The
traffic signal system is one thing she
can well DO thankful for,
soattle's bank clcarings last week
showed 90 per cent increase over
the week before and topped all Pa
cifio Coast cities with an aggregate
OF S54.Too.O0o That's an indication
Of her prosperity In business.
NUMEROUS LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT JOBS
Her local Improvement work this
past year. direct result Of tho wide
spread formation Of neighborhood
Improvement clubs. has exceeded ali
past records. Paving projects. water
mains and sewers and sidewalks have
been Installed all over tho mctrop-
offs. And she's building permanently
and with View toward the future
Tho Denny hin regradc, the trans
portat'on and rapid transit studies,
the bridge building. the truuk.sewer
project, the size and location Of new
business structures emphasize this
new viewpoint.
Tho Washington customs district
leads tho whose Coast, and. IN tho
past four years. has quadrupled Ia
Imports. Apd foreign trade is sim
r..e,tyfrsp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
HUGE INFLUX OF
VISITORS IN 1925

Seattle took the lead AS O couvcu.
ton city this past summer. and a
hugo influx Of visitors from an over
the nation WIS the result. California.
instead Of staying at home and en-
tertaiuing visitors. for which she h
famed sent 100000 tourists 70 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
Making the
Most of Life
Let the Y. NJ. c. A.
Help You to
Keep Physically Fit

In this very busy modern world we all operate
at high tension, and ierves and vital organs are
constantly being put to an endurance test The
best way to stand up under this strain is by sys-
tematic regular exercise under experienced and
trained leadership. The Y. NJ. C. A. Gym classes
have long record of success in this field as lit
orally thousands of enthusiastic members attest
Use the coupon printed below and see for yourself
how enjoyable and stimulating these features are
In addition to the Gym" classes you may enjoy
members privileges in the handball courts, show
ers, swimming pool and in the use Of the massage
room and electric light bath cabinet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26

An International exhibition Of auto.
mobiles. automobile accessories and
products II allied industries viii ~
held IN Berlin IN 1890
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26

Tho Chicago Northwestern rail.
rond is building ono OF the first un.
foreground garages in Chicago IT
VIII have storage capacity Of $50
cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
SEATTLE BUILDING
SETS NEW RECORD

Never before In history has there
been such local building develop,
ment. Millions OF dollars have been
Invested In 1885 IN Seattle real es-
tate and new structures. Not tho
least OF these were homes.
And with the growth IN home
owning and population has come a
record year in schools and attend,
ance, Seattle public schools show
an enrolment increase Of $500 this
fan and an increase or 1900 per
cent in Is years.
Seattle is spending $e,e5o.O0o In
building new schools this year Al.
ditlons to Franklin and Ballard high
schools arc under way. Contract
for the Grover Cleveland high
school in Georgetown has been let
this month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
COST or SCHOOLS
DOWN THIS YEAR

Then there's the new Alexander
Hamilton intermediate school AT
Woodlawn and n 4ist St. and the
John Marshall school on Rayenua
blvd. and r, 6sth. and the nine room
addition to the West Woodland
school.
And taxpayers can be thankful
that school costs this year. per pupil
in the high schools Is $iiT.f5 as
compared with sI2025 last year.
while the pupil cost In the element
airy schools has dropped from 1851
20 ssi.54.
Seattle set a record In the past year
In low fire losses.
It set record in low death rpto
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26

kitchen.
g. he can Fptnd tho insurance
money and o., his wife tell tho
collector 20 como hack next week.
T. Iia never has 10 decide n his
hair should be bobbrd az long.
8 lie can grow old without
considering & a very serious
crime.
.. IIa can smoke a pipe II II
will stay ~.
There are uiua reasons why
men should be thankful Thanks.
giving,
Women should be thankful 5ust
because.
J. Just because.
There are nlno million reasons
why women should be thankful
Thanksgiving day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
Best Way to Celebrate Thanksgiving Is
Not TO Look TOR the Sunday Paper

perieneo the chances ara u Il
both.
4 lie can blame hla wlfo be-
cause The drn kids kick up moro
racket iiae lriba q Indians,
and why doesn't abe ault crying
au3 DO something abiut ~
g. A man can 81 down % a
chair aud prop his feet NJ on
- III pE 1-sAsstFu.
r. LLNIlF I pJl-L
hgs1~mA1 TARoOG--
G-&y ~ p-p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26
Develop Mentally

There is no longer any question as to the decided
advantages enjoyed by the trained man. The ex-
IRENE specialization of Business and Industry de
mand that one be prepared along some definite line
if he would secure and hold desirable position or
advance in the work he may be already doing.
The Y. NJ c. A. Schools afford exceptional oppor-
tunties for men who want to keep growing and
advancing The instructors are recognized leaders
in their respective lines, and skilled teachers The
Guest Coupon below will admit the bearer to any
class or classes he may wish to investigate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-26

There is no account too large or too small for this
bank to render satisfactory service. All or faci
ties are at the service Of thinking, thrifty people
We entend then, to you ,o,U, that your neat such
milestone may be a true Thanksgiving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
BY HAL COCHRAN

A wee little youngster is Mollie
Marie, who proudly will tell you her
age IS just three She lisps when
she talks with a catch in her breath.
10 know hers to feel you would
love her to DEATH"
Like all little ladies, she's tickled
and proud whenever to wear her best
clothes she's allowed. She'll HE to
her bureau and take out dress,
and brush il out smooth with ad-
miring caress.
Her shoes, patent leather, are
brought from their place and they
soon are rejecting a smile from her
face. There's stockings and other
things little folks wear that are
donned by this tot with the greatest
of care.
Course mother win help her to
get things just right while Mollie is
hummin' with all Of her might. She's
happy, this wee one. while dressing
time huns. She knows she'll look
sweet when the company comes.
And what do you guess is the fin.
ishingi touch? It's small, yet 1t
really lamounts to so much. It's
last. but not least, that she'll pick
out, with care. the DEAR little
"vIbhon" she1l wear III hsr hair.
{e9py <II7t. 1925. MIA ser52ce, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16

we're getting his number. He's an
opera-hound."
This conclusion seemed supported
week later when word went
around that the White House had
bespoken box for the appearances
of Chicago Opera Co.
But the brilliant assemblage"
that greeted "Tannhauser" got no
additional thrills from the appear
ance Of the chief executive. He
simply didn't appear. Like horse
back riding, he had tried 1t once
and seemingly decided that once was
enough.
The delay I'm confirming Harlan
f. Stone as an associate justice OF
the Supreme Court brought to the
surface once again the extent to
which partisan considerations enter
into the selection Of this supposedly
non-partisan branch OF our Govern
ment.
The opposition to the confirmation
of any given nominee for the
Supreme Court Is never, ostensibly,
partisan opposition. Yet In fact,
nine times out Of ten, 1t arises with
some member or members OF the
opposite political faith from the
nominee.
This nearpartisan basis for OBJ
jections to Supreme Court nominees
always gets the spotlight.
Oddly enough what might be
considered an equally partisan slant
in the selection of the judicial
nominees is seldom If ever stressed.
The Supreme Court is, Of course,
outside of and above politics. But
with the exception of President Taft.
there is no record of any Presidency
having selected for the supreme,
bench any nominee not OF his own
political faith.
Taft disregarded this practice by
promoting Horace Lurton Of Ken4
lucky. a Democrat, to the bench.
Therein he proved his own Judi
ctal rather than executive bent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
AUTHORS PRIVILEGE

out OF the way. Presently, after a
paragraph OF breathless description,
he has seventy seconds in which to
save himself. When he finally acted
and Slowed the horse around on
the pivot of his hind legs he still
had more than fifty seconds to spare.
49, Time Factor
Now / leave 1t to anyone II with
any average gig-horse he could not
have driven half around block in
fifty seconds. At Ave miles an hour,
which Is slow speed. De Quincy
gives his victim time enough to
travel 440 feet. The fact is. how
ever, that De Quincy, in the heat
of the composition of that wonder
full piece of literature, never thought
OF checking up his time factor. /
may be the only person who ever
did this-and / am almost ashamed
of myself for it. I had read 1t a
hundred times, perhaps, before this
hit of iconoclasm occurred to me.
But 1t is all swept from the mind
in the magic words which describe
the catastrophe, Listen to the mu-
sic of master, as De Quincy speaks
OF the doomed fri:
From the silence and deep peace
of this sanity summer night--from
the pathetic blending of this sweet
moonlight, dawnlight. dreamlight-
from the manly tenderness of this
whispering, murmuring love-sud-
denly as from the woods and fields
suddenly as from the chambers Of
the air opening in revelation-sud-
denly as from the ground yawning
at her feet, leaped upon her, with
the flashing Of cataracts, Death, the
crowned phantom, with all the equi-
page Of his terrors. and the tiger
roar Of his voicer
ALL Let one who can marshal
words into miracles like that err in
his time, If he does.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
TREND OF THE TIMES

1.-THE antchid labor amendment to the Constitution
down and for the present at least Of course there
will be resurrection day. but meantime asking
ourselves Wy the defeatY The to the question is
four1old
Frst-Staes rights About every often the folks out
the grass the continued encroachmens of the
upon affairs which they feel the special
pcrcgatves of the respective communities Income taxes in
h6rtance taxes education the agricultural and
merc which hitherto been handled by the States
coming and under the control of the author
tiles Washington Perhaps they better handled that
wsy, but people recent this Federal jurisdiction.
SecondThe hypocrisy Of the New England humanitarans
outwardy favorable abolition of child labor the
siby because they the bulk of the mills of the
or South and derive much of their from them
rhrdA growing feeling throughout the country that the
rising generation WHOLE is lazy and unwilling do its
part in pulling the load Most parents will vehemeny protest
this change public but their closets when the door
shut will admit there's something in it.
Fourth The growing conservatism Of the American people
This by fa the most important Of ALL Few Of realize
to what extent this Republic has tended toward The
tive attitude of the grand bougeoie during the half
Grafton Beyond question of doubt America far
conservative nation tne earth today 1t has been brought
about by the growing prosperity of the country whole
ing better living conditions bigger better and
deliberately equipped schools and colleges shorter hours of
labor Instead Of increasing ocaled cass consciousness
these victories wrung from the hard fists of capital
tended to break down the class barriers evident other
parts of the world and develop and tremendously
conservative class
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16


had been given until June is. There
would have been the same breath
less, last-minute stampede.
Procrastination is great human
accomplishment. People love to de-
lay.
In buying license plates or in
meeting any other inevitable en-
gagements of life they prefer to be
late IL possible. Many would be late
to their own funerals If they could
manage IL.
When the world came to an end
recently, only few were ready and
waiting for the event, although am
pie notice OF the date had been given.
Almost everybody procrastinated as
usual-and ridiculed the prompt
souls.
Don't put off until tomorrow what
can be done today, is n fine motto
but when 1t climbs down off the
wall. 1t is ruined by human inertia.
The world doesn't really move--it Is
pushed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
Butler

GIFT OF 100000 from Will
, Al liam G.. Irwin and sister,
LII Mrs. q. t. Sweeney, of Co
lumbus, Ind, to Butler. College
building fund was announced Satur-
day. 1t is a munificient benefaction.
The gift Is made on condition that
an additional 100000 is raised by
the end OF the year. It is chal-
lenge to the people OF Indianapolis
to assist in making the new Butler
a reality.
No doubt the challenge will arouse
other public spirited people to give
generously in support OF the enter
prise.
Colleges and universities supported
by private, voluntary donations, and
not by public taxation, are mon
uments to the high idealism OF
people. 1t is to the glory of America
that so many privately endowed in
stitutions are maintained throughout
the country.
They testify that there is something
more to the American character than
the dollar sign.
The new and larger Butler will
mean much to the city-not only in
a business way, and in the ed
ucational opportunities it will offer,
but in cultural contributions. These
profits can not all be measured in
dollars and cents although they are
no less real.
And the private donors who make
possible such an institution do more
than promote education. They en-
large the spiritual heritage of the
community and perpetuate high
ideals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
Aliens

EGISTRATION of all male
Xxi aliens-over the age of I'll
III in the State is proposed in a
bill introduced In the Senate the 9TH
err day. A similar measure appeared
in the House at the same time.
1t Is an effort to make the melting
pot boil in fact as well as theory.
BY the provisions Of the bill, those
coming under the act are required
to pay 81 for certificate OF registra-
ton. The fund thus derived will be
used to finance a system Of Ameri-
canization schools.
It's a fine theory. But citizenship
schools maintained on the fees col
lected by registering aliens at 81 per
head could scarcely be conducted on
a scale sufficient to Americanize
those same aliens. Not at the pres
ent cost of education.
Transforming aliens into full
blown citizens - saturated with
American ideals-is desirable. How
ever, it is doubtful IL any quick eff
fective process of assimilation can
be devised.
Assimilation is dependent on time
and the alien himself. Like the
aging OF whisky the process can't be
FASTENED successfully by artificial
means. The proposed registration
wouldn't have any effect on the pro-
cess nor would 1t protect Indiana
from alien hordes.
OF course, though, the license sys-
tenn might be useful to somebody. II
would be another governmental
function with possibilities poten-
tial creator Of jobs for deserving
partisans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
Income Tax

The tax on dividends is an fmpor.
tant item in the returns Of many
taxpayers. A. dividend, as defined by
the regulations under the revenue
act of 1924, comprises any distrfbu-
ton in the ordinary course of busi-
ness, even though extraordinary In
amount, made by a corporation to
its shareholders out of it's earnings
or profits accumulated since Feb
%, 1913. While dividends are gem
orally paid in cash, they may be
paid in securities or other property
For example, corporation may dis
tribute among its stockholders So
curities in which 1t has invested its
earnings. Such securities, no matter
whatther nature, are to be reported
as dividends by the stockholders at
the far market value of the date OF
the receipt.
A taxable distribution made by a
corporation is income to the stock
holders as of the date when the cash
or property was unqualifiedly made
subject to their demands, regardless
OF when the earnings or profits out
OF which they were paid was ac-
cumulated. Cash dividends, In the
hands. Of the individual. while ex-
empt from all normal tax, ere sub
ject to the .surtax rates for the year
in which received. A stakeholder
pays no normal tax on dividends
for the reason that the corporation
which declares them is subject to
the normal tax on the earnings out
OF which they are paid. The tax
on corporations is 12h per cent of
the net income subject to tax.
The Supreme Court has held that
the issuance OF its own stock bv a
corporation. as q dividend to ita 4
does not constitute tax
able income. The revenue act or
1924 specifically provides that
stock dividend shall not be subject
to the tax, but IL before or after the
Of any such dividend
the corporation proceeds to cancel
or redeem It's stock at such time ana
In such manner an to make the dis
tribution and cancellation ar redemp-
ton essentially equivalent to the dis-
tribution of b taxable dividend. the
40 distributed lii redemption
or cancellation De the stock shall ~
|rsAted ~ i t&xnhle dividend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
cake JOURNALISM"

CHICAGO newspaper at Sand Cave, KY, is alleged
IA have told Brig Gen. HI H. Denhard in charge of the
Collins work that he days of fake journalism
past This according Denhardt given explanation
OF the story Collins is in the and that the whole
affair is publicity stunt.
Either Gen. Denhardt mistaken in what the reporter said
the reporter who should have entered the
business Goodness knows what business he should
be in-perhaps that of selling fake oil stock
The days of fake journalism here far as
reputable newspapers concerned newspaper could
afford fake story deliberately than reputable
merchant could afford to mrepresent his goods Msrprsena
ton of facts either the sake of creating
the sake of forwarding the political of newspaper
serious than misrepresentation of the of
merchant For such misrepresentation the part of
merchant at best fool only few compared with the thou
san6s who would be fooled by newspaper.
Once in while we hear the expression, ooh, ants all
newspaper talk Newspaper particularly Impatient
with this remark for they know that reputable reporter and
reputable newspaper knowingly misrepresens
fakes story And nnetynin cent Of American daily
newspapers reputable publications
The days of flake journalism did exist and God
forbid that they ever shall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-16
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
Oil Well

@EP r e S e N T ALIVE HAM
Xxi MITT introduced a bill Fri
~ day providing an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 to the conservation
department to be used in drilling for
oil at Putnamville.
Rock-hounds of the conservation
department believe a prolific oil sand
will be found there at a depth Of
5000 feet.
What's $4,000 in view Of such a
glittering prospect? Owning a do
mesticated oil pool, the State could
raise the salary of the superintend-
ent of public instruction, complete
the Pendleton reformatory on a
luxurious scale and abolish State
taxes. Truly 1t would inaugurate a
golden age.
Next to a rich uncle. or a castle
in Spain, productive oil well is the
incest thing one can have around
the house. But. alasi few families
find stray wells to hug to their
bosoms and pamper.
Perhaps the State wouldn't be
more successful in its worthy ambi-
ton to adopt one.
Prospecting for petroleum is haz-
ardous business. More frequently
than not the result is simply a hole
in the ground--with little second
hand value-entirely surrounded by
busted stockholders.
Probably the State win derive a
steadier income by drilling holes in
the taxpayers purse-in which bust
ness 1T is experimentation in
drilling holes in the ground for oil.
Either activity is liable to be pain
full to the taxpayer.