The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 10, 1915, Page 4

STAR—FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 1915. Member of the Gertupe Nevitiwast Tengwe Newspapers Published Daity by The @tar Publishing Co. Phone Mate 0400 INTERNATIONAL LAW - iv IS true that there never was a body of statute law, with courts and bailiffs to enforce it, to govern netions at war in their relations to each other or to neutrals. But there is a great body of accepted customs which have been of enormous value. They have been the upgrowth in civilization. They have pro- tected the flag of truce. They have been of hu- mane value in the amelioration of the lot of the wounded and prisoners. They have made the Red Cross possible. They have made the sea a highway even dur- ing war, in so far as civilized war could allow it to be free to neutrals. They have been) recognized by an elaborate system of prize courts set up for the purpose of administering these customs under the name of international law. To say that these laws have all been repealed is as incorrect as to say that the law against mobs has been repealed in Georgia or the law against graft in Tammany. The law of nations is not re- pealed. It is only suspended in part by the break- down of morals of the nations in this dreadful war. Shall the United States and the citizens of the United States bow to the decree of the worst pas- sions of a world in arms acted upon by the extreme necessities of nations battling for their lives? No! It is our duty to struggle against the resolution to chaos of all that has been won against unrestrained war in a tHousand years of struggle. It is our duty to omit mo word or act which may keep the record stralght, and uphold the rights of thearts of peace as against the arts of war. Let us hold high the lamp of civilization, no matter how strong or how numerous the mailed fists that seek to dash it to earth, THE BIG ONES ESCAPE HE United States internal revenue commis- sioner reports that only $6,439,000 of the in- come tax yield came from individuals with net in- comes of over $500,000. It Is not hard to discover In this that the In- come tax is a fizzle. In this, as in other efforts to tax, the little fish are caught and the big ones get away. It would be mighty interesting to know what the total of income in this country Is. It must be three or four times greater than England’s 12 billions, Germany's 10, or France’s 8 billions. If we remember rightly, less than a half-million people are paying income tax in this country. The principle of income taxation may be all right, but it is apparent that either the methods of or efforts at collection are weak to the point of imbecility. PAGE 4, THE DOG’S COLD NOSE W HEN your faithful old dog pokes: his nose into your hand, even your affection cannot pre- vent a shiver. Why is it? When the body of a dog is so warm, why should this one spot be different from all the rest of him? The old fable tells us that when Noah tried to get all the animals into the ark some of them were troublesome, and he had to get a dog to help him drive the last to enter the ark. There was no room left, so he had to stand in the doorway with his nose outside in the wet, and it has never been , warm since. b Science gives quite another explanation of the matter. The coldness of a dog’s nose, says science, is due to the fact that it must be kept moist all the time in order to sharpen his sense of smell. And, as the moisture is cooled by the air, it keeps his nose cold all the time. j In addition to the olfactory or smelling nerves inside a dog’s nostrils, the whole black membrane around the nose is very sensitive, and this sensi- tiveness can only be retained by moisture. Thus it is that when a dog’s nose ts. dry and warm he is ill and needs doctoring. x EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR SOME OF THE EFFECTS Editor The Star: New York papers urge that Presi Wilson sever diplomatic relations with Germany. What would be the effect? A READER, Some dozens of perfectly deserving democrats now holding jobs in Germany would get out. Like. wise, parties now officially representing Germany in this country would go home. Under this condition, incidents like the destruc. tion of Americans on the Lusitania and Arabic would be treated by either nation from its own view point, exclusively. Germany being strong in contention that the presence of Americans on vessels engaged in British war business shall not preserve such vessels against attack, and President Wilson contending to the contrary, further killing of Americans under such conditions would undoubtedly lead President Wilson to call a session of congress to consider the question of war on Germany. REPORTED THAT an Australian soldier, while entrenching on Gallipoli peninsula, struck a gold mine. We guess that somebody's trying to boost enlistment for service against Turkey PROF. KNOTT of the University of Chicago says “slang presents no dangers to the English tongue.” But how about those Russian war names? AN AD in a Buffalo paper asks for a woman to play second violin. They don’t make ‘em that way. 'A Married Man’s Troubles By Allman Outbursts of Everett True HITCH THAT CRITTER A Pew Steers FORWARD tr, WOULD BE OUT OF THE BROILING SUN— ‘GO AND La You ye BM J A LITTLE BIT OF MOST ANYTHING ON THE LINKS She—Black spots dance before my eyes in the sun. He—Ia it unpleasant? She—Yes; they never learn any new steps. NEVER DOES * Lady (to beggar)—My good man, do you ever take a bath? Beggar—No, mum—I never takes anything bigger than a silver tea pot. CURIOUS THINGS IN THE NEWS Bolt of lightning cured a Connec- tlout woman's rheumatiom and did $4,000 damage to her home, "In Chicago a wife locked her hus band up to keep him home. The he jumped from the window and broke both his legs. Falling from an auto has restored the hearing of an Indiana man, for many years stone deaf. Safety Razor Blades of all kinds sharpened, dozéh SPINNING’: QUITTING SALE 1415 FOURTH AVENUE ONE CAME OUT AHEAD Hoping to be the first to relate some unweleome news, the youth rushed {nto the house and said: “Father, I had a fight with Percy Raymond today.” “I know you did,” sald the father, soberly. “Mr. Raymond came to/ see me about it.” “Well,” said the son, “I hope you! |came out as well as I did."—Ladies’ Home Journal. e2e WE ARE SEVEN 1 met a resolution good, Ae pure and white as heaven; | asked, “How many may you be?” It answered, “We are seven.” “One brother went to loon, And never more wa And one who had a | | Lies in the churchyard gi |“One brother ran a little bill; 1 -never saw him more; Another, who got up too late, 1 know has gone before. |“Then still another cussed a bit And vanished from our gaze; White one a Wall et. flyer took And walks no more these ways. “Then you alone are left!" | cried; “The rest are gone to—heaven!” But still the resolution wept, And answered, “We are seven.” —Judge. eee | Germany consumes more pork| an any other kind of meat, and| je hundreds of thousands of Rus. | sian prisoners probably have to sub-| sist on the rind, | “oe An ordinary hookkeeper’a pen point travels shout 10,000 miles a year over ledger pages. Since add ing machines came into being, trav. el has fallen off to a marked de- gree. \ LL BEY THAT BABY CAN GO Some —A~- 1D Wks TO TAKS GO AWBAD-TAKE A Ripe — ry Ain’ MY CAR ARIDE IN HER once brothers army, bis wife has four brothers in the French army and thelr son is| YOU fighting for England PLAY CIRCUS! FIRST Youve €cT To MAKE A SAWDUST | Some preparations of face pow-! der are the cause of inflammation of the eyes, This form of inflam- mation occurs — | from obvious rea. sons — almost exciuatvely to women. They will com. plain that the vis- lon is blurred; that they cannot read or sew for any length of time; that the lids burn and itch eome- — times Intolerably, | the lide only agg a the Itchin, Ay: yg re | ‘The reason fs that many inferior oat totlet powders contain tn addition DusT Paw? jto rice powder other ingredients pwhieh frritate the delicate | branes of the eye, | Women who are accustomed to jusing face powder should be cer. jful to select only those prepara- jttons which are known to be pure and free from harmful substitutes In applying powder to the face jit is much safer to use a cloth and jrub the powder on the skin, rather then to apply it with a puff. By the latter method the powder fs driven upward and lodges on the moist eyeball. Then the tears change into a sticky substance which lodgés behind the eyelids and produces the symptoms complain- ed of, Boils on the back of the neck are often caused by Irritation of the clothing and Infection of the hande. in the beginning the Infection Is generally about a hair root. All such hairs should be pulled out early and HERE'S TH SAW, GO OT To THE wooD- PILE ANO You CAN veri Aga Fee the spot swobbed twice a day with grain alcohol, HIS MARTYRDOM Brass He—Once | lived on water for ten days. , She—Why didn't you take boat? Berkshire minister has six fat fighting in the German THE KIND OF “HELP” News Item.! THAT YOU WANT. 9 that rubbing) mem-| Shoes sacrificed. Come! Buy 2 and 3 Pairs for Al- most the Price of One. Beyw and Misses’ Shoes that cell for $1.75, now . al and Lndies’ worth to 83; Pe Shoes, all styles re, worth to Price. 82.95 orn, well to $1.20 lot Men's and Ladies’ Rabbere ... 280 Part of the Loss. Fheow all colers.i¢ 100 Silk read... .2¢ Lace Curtains, new..33e r wear, worth to $1. .29¢ One let Underwear, worth The Big Fire Sale at 716 First Ave. is smashing all cheap selling records. Come—join the crowds tomorrow, Saturday. Greater crowds than ever should be here after the news spreads of the extraor- dinary bargains to be had at. this Great Sale. Come—get your share—let nothing keep you away. If the crowds are too larve Sa let Children’s Shoes, worth some damaged; 7 Shoes; worth to 62.50... .08e we Shoes to $1.25; now Ladies Shoes that sell te $3; now... @f0 83; now... Children's — Sweater Coate, worth to Fan . come next! week, Doors pen tomorrow, Saturday, at 10 a. m. Knee Pants, worth to TSe, Sale Price. ..20¢ Boys’ Hata, worth to SI. Sale Price... .20¢ Meas and ¥ Men's Fine Suits, Sesser that —_————1 OOK FOR THE BIG S LJ r a funded, including any damaged goods, in order to keep goods from dealers, "Many lines are limited. 0 ao-called iy signs, Be sure to get in the fight place, 71d First Ave. orEey Linen and Rubber Col- i lara, sofled, worth 150 to 20, Sale Price, .1¢ Men's Hats, worth to Mm Suspenders, reg- ular to 5c. Sal Rubber Dept. Store Fire Salvage Sacrificed BETWEEN CHERRY ANDO COLUMBIA STREETS 716 First Av. ACROSS. STREET FROM &, J. BROWN, DENTIST 7 New lots are added to Mnes sold. SATURDAY NIGHT Cot B c smoked or soiled oe ® eultable work, Sale Price. Men's Fine Rati worth to $16.50. Mem’s Pants, wo: to 0, mow .. Men's — Finest Pants that sell to $5: goaranteed perfect. ea $2.48