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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

R0wetl

WHAT effect viii tho radio and
w tie voice ampllfcr have on
American oratorS7
They arc already having II. The
hmplirlcr has put intelligence on an
equality with noise. Anyone VINO can
speak ~ al can be heard. So tho
competition comes on what II said.
Tho radio puts "a stiil greater Pre-
MUM on having something 10 tay.
Every radio listener II in the back
scat. next TO tho door. where he
can slip out uuohtrusivrly. lie can
not bc hypnotlzcd by the orators
gestures nor carried away by the
contngion Of tho crowd. Nero gran
diloqucucc "a simply funny. with
out these adycniitiot aids,
Tho radio audience will not listen
to an empty speech at all. nor too
long even to good ono, There -
always something else 10 hear Tho
speaker who will be listened to Is
the ono who IS somebody who has
something TO say, and says Il clear.
I ~ and briefly
Since ono speaker can address as
many as care to listen. in as many
places ~ once as wish TO DO con-
nectcd, popular radio speakers, like
movie stars win be few. but these
will be very popular. Eloducncc
will 20 out OF style. but intelli-
gcncc and brcyity viii be better,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
AL.qebra

DROF. l.. G. SINloNS, of Hunter Col
L ege, New York, in n bulletin issued
by the United States bureau of education,
questions the necessity and practical
value of algebra as u study,
Arithmetic, he says, is IAN important
subject for practical reasons" but we
must seek some other reason for the I'M
PRODUCTION of algebra into American edu-
cation.
Algebra, however, is not the only study
whose practicability is being questioned
and whose inclusion in school curricula is
largely a matter of tradition. There are,
for example, the so-called dead Ian
guages."
Mind training and certain cultural
value are their chief merit. But there is
no reason why culture and sufficient
brain exercise cannot be tied up with sub
jectS of more practical worth.
The day is not far distant when the
prerequisites, such as Latin and GER
tain forms of mathematics, will be cleo
tive rather than compulsory in even our
most hidebound institutions of learning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
LOOKING Backward

lust about the time that one set Of evo-
j lutionists get the age OF mans simian
progenitor fixed within 4 million years or
so, along comes other scientists to knock
all calculations into cooked hat.
Comes now Curator OF Archaeology Sam
uel Hubbard with revelations Of llaya
Supai canyon, in Northern Arizona. A well
defined picture of dinosaur. carved in
rock, has been found. The creature is pic
tured standing erect and. hence, the pre-
historic artist must nave seen one. Old
dinosaur belonged in the Triassc period.
so man must have lived not only many
millions of years before it has been
thought he did, but must also have evo-
luted far enough to have become some
thing OF an artist.
1t makes finding 'the missing link"
terribly difficult undertaking, doesn't it?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Where Uncle Sam Is SLolU'

NTITHOUT accident or delay, the post
wv office department has carried $1,000
600 worth of mail from New Orleans to
Chicago, by airplane, in little over 10
hours.
Unusual, but not at all remarkable.
One cannot help but wonder that the
American government, among all the great
ones, hesitates longest and hardest in
dealing with the possibilities of air traffic
Is it due to adverse pressure by Big
Business that is interested in the estab-
lished and competing methods of trans
portation? The best that our government
seems able to do toward seizing the big
opportunity is to let it go to Henry Ford
and private contractors, who are expected
to fill the skies with aircraft some time
after July /, and who, after investing mil
lions and making their business public
necessity, will, probably, be yelling for
government subsidy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

Miss Pultic Field Of Denver, b
about 10 enter upon her proba
tionary period in the United
States foreign service. having
passed the last examinations.
Miss Field. who is graduate Of
Radcliffe College, "a years old.
win 80 thru the regular mill. the
first part OF which Is a course
in the foreign service school Of
tho state department
Women interested in seeing
their sex set important Jobs in
the diplomatic service feel that
the new plan for training foreign
representatives. beginning at the
bottom and giving high dlplo.
matte Jobs 10 career men, viii
give the women a much better
chance hereafter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
PROGRESS

NITE LIVE in an age where one miracle
wv follows another so fast on the heels
of another that we have grown actually
blaSe about IT,
You read about the attempt to transmit
an X-ray picture of human hand by tele-
phone wire from Chicago TO New York,
and think little of it, so remarkable have
been the results of other "telephoned" pic
lures.
But to science the success of the test
is of utmost Importance. For one thing,
il may mean X-ray diagnosis ut great dis
tance within short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Americanitis

ONE thing the hurying, busting
" money-making American seems un-
able to learn is how to conserve his power
with proper rest.
Dr. William S. Sadler, nationally known
physician, declares that "Americanitis"
is causing 100000 preventable deaths
each year in the United States.
'Americanitis" is DR.. Sadler's name for
the whole group of conditions he believes
responsible for needless" loss of life.
"The incessant drive of the American
temperament is responsible for this
characteristic American mortality in
crease during the dangerous age period,
between 40 and so years" the doctor re-
ports.
Most Americans would profit by a
change in their living habits-any kind
of change that would rest their bodies
and calm their nerves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Mr.. Fixit of The Star
Undertakes Here to Remedy Yol
if of Public Interest

doormun " the first act had
started. lie said 10 had not. I
icont IN ma Sa,C only the last
four acts. missing the ono ruS
most anxious 10 see, trnS
mad enough 10 fight A, W..
Most OF the doormcn arc very
careful about this. but like all
other lines Of business, there are
mon who will not always tell the
truth, and Mr.. FiNit simply can
not make them. Reporting the
matter to tho manager would be
lcss exciting than n fight, and
maybe would get better results.
Mr. Firlt: Why Is the county
putting IN a nciD grade across
The Soos creek. and across
Slcdmp on The Kent Black Dia-
moui road. lchcn bv straight
cninD tico cures they might
use The old roodbcd al far less
crpcnSc9 y. NJ.
Tho county engineer reports
that this change was made 20
get rid OF n number Of curves.
with the old road there wcro
two sharp curves on ono side
OF the creek and three on tho
other There Is only ono curve
In the new route, he says
Mr.. Figit! HoB iong are
jcicclcrS compelled 10 hold
icdtchcs lctt for repair before
selling thcm3 W. II.
{ YOU have done repair work
on watch you have q chattcl
lien on II, but 1t Is subject 10
the state laws regarding such
licna, and would have to be dis
posed of according TO law, which
would require the advice of nm
attorney being rather eomplI-
Gated,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

bfr. Firit: There Is dog
NJ large IN the 5000 block on
Hurbor nuc. that should be
taken IN charge, as u is cduS-
ing much disturbance In that
locality WIN Dou fir ~
J. j.
The Humane society reports
that this dog has been caught
and Is now held In the city dog
pound.
Mr. Firit: There is house
on I'm oue. from tchich a pa
ticnt has been taken 10 The hos
pifai. uho am Informed irds
afflicted Uith smallpox Should
not this house be quaraniincd1
G. y,
The health department reports
that this house has been thoroly
fumigatcd, and that there Is no
infectious disease there now, and
therefore, no cause for duaran
tine.
Mr.. Firit. am compelled 10
tcdik ddiIU thru The district IA
the riciniip Of SirM arc, \, aud
Dearborn 50. and also Jackson
and Maynard SITS am often
approached on bc0gdrs rho arr
rcrD insulting Chcn do not
Oirc them anythiug what can
De- done 10 atop MiS3
TiIPilED,
This has been reported 20 the
police department and VIII be
Investigated. Any time you have
trouble Of this kind report
1t TO the officer on the boat
II you cnn not locate him
call MA in.7SlO.
NJ. Flriti can vou ne II so
mat al door men Al me Mod.
tors icil oilcdps tcii the Nuih2
Last sunday cucning asked u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Dog Instinct

yXToNDER what wonderful things We
w could do if, in addition to our five
normal senses, we possessed another
instinct.
Newspapers tell you about Scottie, n
collie dog, who walked all the way from
Los Angeles to North Dakota. His mas
ter last spring had motored out to Los
Angeles and decided to stay. But Scottie
didn't know it, and one day when the
family was out for ride. he concluded
they had gone back home,
So Scottie pointed his nose eastward
Eight months later, his master received
word from his former ranch home that
Scottie had come back.
A human being could walk that far. of
course, but he would have to have roads
and maps to guide him. Instinct is
given only to dumb brutes, to compensate
for inability to ask questions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
!? !? Answers to Your Questions !? !?

lar tcas passed cmbodpino HIS plan
for secret ballot. The ballot tras
Introduced frat IN the United states
IN the state Of Kentucky In 1888.
Q How many extra sessions OF
congress have been held?
A. There hare bccn rs crfra Sos
sions since the first congress as
scmblcd iu 1852.
O. what was the Morrill, bln?
A. A tadU act passed IN 1861
OirinD TO the fact TINT the precious
tariff had not prouidcd sufficient
rcrcnue for The government, the
Morrin net made many considerable
increases ~ duties.
Q. what Ia "mornino'?
A. This Is geological term mean
ing the debris OF earth aud rock
collected IN ridges or heaps on a
glacier. either on It's surface. along
or parallel 10 rs lateral margins, or
on the ground al IA foot
Q. what ls meant by the caclSllng
OF the geese that saved Rome?
A. There are scUcrdi stories Ia re-
gard 10 this. one Is that II refers 10
the cdckiiuD Of the DccSc on Capitol
Inc mn durinD the Sabine uprising,
which aroused the Sabine uomcn so
that they ran ont bctrcon fathers
and sons. iOIto tscrc bent on khlin0
each other. and brought peace. This
Ia q icOcnd credited 10 The time Of
R0mnip5.
o. is II the Rravitntlonnl pull Of
the sun that keeps up from flying
or the carth's surface into space ?
A. NO. II Va The Drdui,dHonai at
traction ot me carh Which iseps
rs upon the cdrth'S surface.
o. Where Us the old ship "Thc
Constitution" and has anything ever
been done 10 preserve ~
4. The ConsHtutiOn ls am In Bos-
ton harbor. CoHOrcsS authorized me
SccrcidrD Of the Many 10 accent
donations for The purpose nj re-
bmiding nc Mip. Thc secretary Of
me HalD piaCcd me affair IN me
hands ~ Admiral dc SiciOucr, com.
manddh ~ me firSt naudl disirici.
BOSton, Gho WW rccciro whotoper
0iits INC American people choose {,
make.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
What Folks
Are Saying

RICHARD STRAUSS compos
CT. Puritan influences have im-
prdcd the development u opera
In the United States"
WILLIAM 4. YOUNG. Pacific
Mail Steamship Co Nearly one
fourth or our passengers during
the past year were widows These
consisted Of both varieties Hur.
uh for the widows
W T. LoSGFELLOw, Rsd
Cross lire.savcr Tho old idea
that drowned person may be
saved by being rolled on a barrel
has ruined many a good barrel,
II II also DISASTROUS 20 tho person
10 be saved
II. T.. HUMPHREY. London
bootmakrr. To-day tho person
who wears boots either is four
generations ahead or four gen
eratious behind the times"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

THE British Trade Union delegation
i brought back many Interesting
things from Russia, among others one eX-
tremely good phrase,
Speaking of the cruelty and groteSque-
ness brought into the fine arts by the
cult of uglineSS and the reaction against
Bourgeois refinement, they spoke of
'the more decadent forms of syncopated
noise, known rs Jazz music
We thank thee for that word" Now
we know where Jazz comes from, and
what il means, II is BolShevik reac-
ton against refinement, and "decadent
form Of Syncopated noise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
SMILES

Cleveland Press says that Doro
thy Ellington ~ surely "A hyper
and "a hypcrthy roid
IAN Md Dorothy gave her own
lawyer bath. in open court, Tor
eating her five syliuhles less than
that
Thinl, OF visiting america with
with tho title Of Marquis dc Ia
Falaisc dc Coudray and being
called Mr. Gloria swanson!
Why should WIN Hays bar
Peggy joyce from tho moviesg
All Peggy has done is to horn.
Ewagglc some half.dozcn mil.
llonaircs, and there arc plenty
now in tho movies who would
do that
Calvin is shaking hands with
1000 people daily. Somebody
must invent a mechanical hand.
shaker.
The sclf.mado man who who
gets 10 Dragging about the
super job no made OF II IL an.
other impcdimcnt 10 traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

Q. Is there any estimate made as
to the losses Of the American public
annually from embezzlement?
Il. ~ has been estimated bV ono
Of the large surety companies that
IN. loss dpprrimates Sf25O0O,O00 a
ycar.
Q. What Is an astral color?
A. There Is no scientific definition
for this. IT IL term used IN PALM
istry and fortune telling. meaning
the effect Of the color Of hedUcniv
bodies on the Iircs Of individuals.
q What Is the speed Of the fast
est railroad train?
a. The fastest train Is on the
Great Western railway. England.
This train Is timed 10 perform the
nonstop journey from suindon 10
PaddiHDton station. London. dis
lance Of II miles In IS minutes,
dohich 0iues betpeen these points
an average speed Of els miles per
hour from start TO stop.
q. How many cases OF accidental
drowning were there In the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
SMOKING ROOM
STORIES

UT'HERE is no accounting for
i tho Workings OF the aver
ago mind" said tho smoker who
soft pcdnlled tho ~ In true
southern style. "Old Mandy has
been in the employ Of our family
longer than / can remember. and
we have seen her widowed and
remarked some four or five
times Only recently. ahc nc.
CURED n new and younger hus.
band. Great was our surprise,
therefore, when she appeared one
morning drcBBed in deepest
mourning, crepe bands m every
thing. Why. Mandy / OK
clnimed, why arc you In black
AGAIN. Have you lost your hus.
band2
'Nossuh, she answered. he
amt dead, but that peslty man
nagRed and Hcoldcd I'll he driv
me into mou'nin' ngin TO my
fustcst and bcstcst husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Bunk Us. Science

MAYHEM man is accused these days,
w gland specialists and sociology spe-
cialiStS paw over him ana usually decide
il wasn't his fault
OF course much of this is tomioolery,
and bunkum, and some of it is downright
taking,
But it is to be hoped that a wearied
public will not shunt this line of action
from the courts.
Out of this may grow n modern and
civilized method of dealing with wrong
doors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
May Our Women Become Diplomats?

WAslINGToN, April a.
w win the United states over
nav" d woman minister 10 r.
foreign country
Following refusal Of The pos
err that b. TO appoint Mm, Lucy
Lindsay Patterson ~ Norih Car
ollna. Republican state commit,
ieewomun, ma minister 10 Siam.
prsainisis arc saying, Woman
place may not be IN tho home
but u certainly e IN the home
country
However Few blocks from
Tie white House AZ tho Hotel
Hamilton. thcrc lives Miss Lu.
ellie Alchsmou. who has just
been appointed third secretary ot
tho American legation in Berne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Family Fun

Tnclc. does father like to
watch sou play foothail2"
What an idea, don't play
football"
wei. heard father say
that whenever you kirked or
he'd auit working Washing
ton EolnmhmA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

rad 10 SEQ advanced females
shown their knees and daubed
with school child complexion
vino might shave or do somGtbin
else. II they fear the comm OF
chin hairs
Yours truly remembers when
Henry STANLEY went 20 Africa
and sent back some pictures q
African bellies who was dressed
in ankle rings. nose rings. eat
rings and such. Simply, thoad
African ladies had made the hul
man form 20 common by un
limited revelation that they had
no charm left exceptin' awful
noses and cars.
Years Of observation show3
that all you've got 10 do ID
cheaper a thing until nobody I'D
mircs 81 much Is 10 make 81
common.
Hilnaukce has taken 10 tea
drinking. THIS iGiH make Jps
iocfs yell An Is losti"
They've bombed a bootlegger
az Herrin. reason unknown
Maybe il was only what Italians
call a faux par.
The only difference The ar
rival Of spring makes In some
men j. that they grease up the
lawn mower 80 that the new
grass won't get ahead Of wife.
This Is the season when Califor-
mans say let US spray" and
climb n fruit tree instead -
scitin' down on their knees.
By Henry! Heyd better Keep
reports Of these Washington
tellerS' home runs otcdv from
Babc's sick room.
Melancion Sweet philosofizes;
- boy longs TO be rich enough
10 have two pairs OF suspenders,
and when he's a man cruel fnte
enables him 10 have the sus-
penders but only one pair Of
pants"
IL viii be six Sundays before
Some husbands quit braggiu'
about their self-sacrifice in goin'
10 church Easter day.
L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
u. S. Pays More for Lipsticks Than for It's Defense
Figures on What
We Spend Are
Startling
ny WILLIAM sIMMs


nESPTrE a major war OF self
~ defense ON an average ~
once every 20 years since tho
Declaration 81 In dc pcndencc.
Americans today spend less FOR
national security than any other
people ON earth.
Tho total estimated 1896 cH-
prnditurcs for tho navy. our
first line Of defense as lnsur
ancc against Invasion. viii
amount 90 less than one tenth
Of per cent OF our national
wealth.
Similarly figured the British
pay five. the Japanese eight,
and the French ten times ~
much AS We.
Including army md navy, aud
os the whole expense u iuaur
ms the nation against dcstrucr
ton by war pretty much the
same ratio holds true,
our 1895 national defense az.
preparations. less not income
from Panama canal which b.
operated by The war department
amount 10 1905 .sSg,gu. or 1881
per person A. our present na.
tIouai wealth Ia estimated az up.
proximntcly 1850. o0O. 600 600. your
share would be- over $4,000 80
YOU pay annually lcsa than one,
ufIh Of ono per cent war insur,
Uneo ON your American hold.
lngr
Tho British hattleshIps out.
weigh. outsperd and uutrauKr
OURS. no the navy asked Tor
Sc. 800, 900 with which 20 increase
the distance our guns shoot The
director Of tho budget rrplird
that President Coolidge held tho
expenditure to be in conflict
with his financial program
Your part Of this 1880 600
would be less than six cents
Yet annually We spend $1,000.
OoO. 900 FOR tobacco. 100000.
600 Tor pies, cakes. etc. 1850
GOO 900 for soda water and $3.50.
coo, 600 for face powder and lip.
sticks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Wanl ads ( g. EHs: !

livery day plans laid dcker
~ all py the viii swan and 10 come
out top In the trading do Is our aim.
In the want ads you things every old kind from tho sen
bic down 10 the Tho ON and 40 they win
lead em 10 market exchange
An old baby cab ia Willing
Their trade wish Is keen cause sewing machine IL the thing
they needing today
The first summer weather makes folks things
arc lying around Their aim rs 70 trade They paid
'om as n
We all have In stock things ven If thru we arc
willing 10 loose thinRa that no benefit brnpa
when there's somebody else who 'crn2
ffopyriRh, br tim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
DAuGHTErcs PEP

city Miss: There isn't much
pep TO the girls out here, is
there ?"
Farmer Unison: Pep, wahl.
dunno bout that. lady. Now
dis mawnin' our gal Saryh
MIXED 10 cows Icfoh break.
fast. - Detroit News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
Charles Vision

y can be the conduit thru which the
sentiment of the country flows into Wash
ington, / can be of little use"
Conduit? HellanMaria, Charles, 1t
reminds of sewers and such. Verify. cas-
ing American sentiment into Washington
would be some Job. with no chance to go
to sleep on it, Charles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

states in 1929, and how does the
number compare with the previous
year?
A. There iccrc 1915 cases IN 1925
as compared teih 5,9ss IN io22.
Q. When did the Australian ballot,
used in voting, first come into use ?
A. II originated In Australia IN
1851 tofen Francis 8. Datton intro
duced IL IN the Legislative council of
South ApStroIia No action tCds
taken. hotceUcr. until Mr. Dutton be-
came n member of the Australian
government In f8J7-fSj8. Uhcu a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
IN HER PAS PRESENCE

My daughter tells me that
you arc church member.
What church do you belong TOT"
why he err Name some
Of them oycr.-Pcnn. state
Froth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

truly has been
over 10 the me-
tropolis 10 inyer
tiEatc.
First thing.
your correspOu
dent reports
that the prettlsr
the limb the
shorter the skirt
and this applies
even 20 females.
Of 40 Or more
years standln
- ,gyt.lyl,s f.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
HELPING MOTHER

John. will you speak 10
these qusrrelinK boysr'
Good evening. children" -
Judge,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
A Thought

He, that being often reproyed ,
hardencth his neck. shall sudden I
~ be destroyed and that without
remedy.-Proy. SSiX.:L.
A STUBBORN mind conduces
n as little 10 wisdom or even
10 knowledge as a stubborn tenn.
per 10 appiuess.-S outhey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

VOU can get an answer TO
l. any question OF fact or In
formation b. writing The Seat
tie Star Question Editor, 1922
New York ave. Washington.
ID. c.. and inclosing cents In
loose stamps for reply, No
medical, legal or marital adj
vice. Personal replies, conf
Dental. All letters must be
signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
81 Seen BY
thePaperS"I
5EZ KITCHEL PIXLEY
Sage Of the Olympics

UuIE papers ure icllin' q lot
i about the terrible raYaEer
N face paint and SHIRT skirts.
and ~ y0ura
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24
TheSeattle Star

sPss
el MentssmsrY ch'sse ees .e hoh Nohsn AVE. New
ny usn eu' Of tee wenh months n msu,h' nee
-N. nL cLLA- 500 MONTY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-24

NJ, Flrii! can Vou ne II so
mat al door men AZ me hod.
tors ,ciH oiCdVs tcU me Huth2
Last sunday cuching asked u
Evening star., 1925-10-17
Man BlameS Relatives.

Turner, in his prison cell. blames
relatives for the whole affair.
He and his father-in-law, Joe Jacks,
went to Austria via Norway, after the
mine explosion, Turner says, and
Jacks is still there. Turner blames
Jacks and his son, Joe Jacks, jr., for
manipulation of electric wires that
caused the premature explosion of a
dynamite charge last January. Jacks,
jr. has been arrested in Williamson,