The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 31, 1916, Page 4

THE SEATTLE STAR Batered at Seattia Wash. Postoffics as second-class matter By mail, out of city, one year, $4.60, 6m onthe, $1.00; the per month up to @ mon My carrier, city, 1fo @ month “S. 1695” “S. 1695,” Read that again. | the senate of the United States, December 13, 1915. “§. 1695” is a bill to provide for the military and naval training of the citizen forces of the United ff States. NOW you are interested. NOW you realize that this is a matter of individual as well as national interest. ; NOW it is plain that this bill, if it is passed by both houses of congress and is not vetoed by the presi- dent, will affect every person in this country as no other measure ever brought before congress has done. And if you have vision you will see that within its provisions is the future welfare of the nation. The Chamberlain bill provides for the formation of a citizen cadet corps, a citizen army, a citizen But there is nothing in the proposed bill to prevent any member of the citizen army and navy from enlisting or accepting a commission in the regular army or navy, or in | the militia or volunteer forces when called into the service of the United States. “S. 1695” has been twice read before the senate and has been referred to the committee on mili- Mavy, and a citizen reserve army. affairs. It is not the only preparedness measure which will be considered by congress this winter. Star intends to keep its readers posted on all of them. But The Star believes that “‘S. 1695,” the Cham- It is a combination of the famous Swiss and Australian " measures and it therefore represents the most advanced theory and practice in the formation and dis- “berlain bill, is by far the best bill of them all. Cipline of citizen forces for defense. Because it will affect YOU, and your children and your children’s children in money, and body, ‘and spirit, if it passes, you and everybody else will want to know all about the Chamberlain bill. _ _ The Star proposes to give you this information. Charles Edward Russell, famous writer on social conditions in America, now in Washington, M concerns every man, woman and child in the United States. To many it may suggest nothing more personal than the catalogue number of a library book, or the trade number of a new style of shoe, in which things any one may choose or refuse to be inter- ested. Only a few will recognize it as the number of the Chamberlain bill, which was introduced in We have arranged to have it carefully explained STAR—MONDAY, JAN. 31, 1916. PAGE 4 | | "This te the fourth of @ serine of stories felling wbout the candidates who are now necking election to the council | | There is no middleof-the-road | with Reginald H. Thomson, who ts | now one of the 13 cand you de you are tnte enthusiasm ike him, you work yourself tt blue funk as you attempt | sertbe bim ne of those horned | chaps who carry pitchforks to} Uckle you with What Friends Say If you ike Thomson, you'll be |apt to tell of the marvelous feats \of engineering which he has ac jeomplished during his 20 city engineer, He will be deserib ed as one of the greatest engineers jin the country; as one of the few men in Seattle whom the Saturday |Evening Pont told about tn its fa mous Yho's Who and Why” de martment; the man who cut down the of Seattle and lev-| eled the city; as the man who, in the early 4 when even the own ership of er by the city was! bitterly opposed by vested Inter-| ests, wan able with the assistance of a few others like George Cot-| jtertil, Judge Moore, ete. to obtain [a muntetpal water system for Se attle the man who constructed |the sewage system of the city; as |the man who contributed largely jtoward the establishment of the municipal ight; as the man who | mapped out the plan of harbor de velopment of the city as the first [port engineer of Seattle. These ‘and many other numerous achievements you might mention if you like Thomson. | What Enemies Say If you don't, you will say that The 'No Middle-of-Road With R. H.Thom | City Engineer 20 Years; You Either Like Him Very Much, or Dislike Him Intensely clous statements | Thomson has been instrumental in piling up stupendous debts upon the city by his big 6; that in cutting down the bills he also cut many small home owners out of their property by the big assess ments; that he supported t Hogue plans which the city re jected And, as you warm up, your dis- lke of Thomson may even lead you to make the same sort of statements as @ certain journalist did, that he made money person ally out of these big projects like the Denny regrade thru subsidiary companies, w tracts. Of ¢ since collected ju and Mbel from the said jou ist, but if you hate Thomson, court decisions aren't going to stop you from making these vi | character, ‘tact, son, All of which goes to prove that Thomson i# a man who ts very well known man of positive and = that therefore he has made either warm friends or very | that the is no lukewarm rela | tions towards him Also, it goes) without need of elaborate proof, | Thomson is a big man, for only big men engender such positive feelings among friends and foes. | Never Was Fired | For 20 years, as city engineer of Seattle, Thomson was considerably in the public eye. It was during his terms that the town grew into w world city. In almost every campaign he was a big issue, May ors came and mayors went, and many of the mayors in thelr cam paign speeches said they'd fire Thomeon, But they didn’t. They couldn't find any one who could do the work any better, and, in in a short time, they would ardent supporters of ver bitter enemies become Thomson Thomson received many flatter- ing offers from other cities, but had consistently turned them down until in 1911 he resigned the city engineer's office to become port engineer, The next year he re signed this post and accepted a! $15,000 a year Job from the British Columbia government to take charge of the construction of Strathcona park. Thomson ts a blue-eyed Individ- ual, with a rather pleasant smile on bis ips most of the time; he wears spectacles and doesn't look 11 ike the ogre Is enemies im he is. Next March 20 he will be 60 years old. He was born in In diana and came to Seattle in 1881 Russell's first article appears elsewhere in this paper. Today he writes of the origin of the bill, and pbmments on the sources from which it is derived, explaining the “Swiss system” of which he is a thoro student. : Watch for all of the articles in this series by Charles Edward Russell. They will keep -you thoroly informed as to how the 64th congress is preparing for preparedness. ucKkKle Down, or Hit Back? a By R. F. Paine T IE down or fight? This is the alternative which Great Britain seems determined to put up to the United States in idding a “complete” blockade (on paper) to her present interference with our trade with neutral coun- The dipYomatic blunders in Bulgaria, Greece and Rumania seem likely to be topped by diplomatic upidity in treatment of America, Holland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, perhaps with the result that e Scandivavian countries will join Germany in prosecuting the war. -It is evident that Great Britain’s policy of “starving out’ Germany is thought by her governing ts to require the keeping out of Germany non-contraband supplies; in other words, abolishment “freediom of the seas,” a principle for which America has expressed much affection and anxiety. 0 n countries can lie down under this dictum, or fight. oa opnats can see that joinin, tg i ““Ereedom of the seas” is a principle, which British interference with our trade has pretty thoroly monstrated to be a principle theoretically only. Our trade with the countries to be blockaded doesn’t punt to a great deal. We can lie down or fight. We don’t want to fight Britain with arms. The Scandinavian countries can refuse to lie down and resort to force of arms. the resources of these countries to what Germany has gained in Eastern Southeastern Europe would be a blow to the very policy of “starvation” in behalf of which Great risks the sympathy or neutrality of all that part of the civilized world not already actually We will be justified in prosecuting against her her own You're Well KEEP WELL (pnecioeenenaconemeniasiahiontivenneams | Another Article In The | | Star's Health Campaign | | Being Conducted With Co- | operation of * American I Medical Association oo WINTER FIRST AIDS | ATLAS WAS A MIGHTY MAN—a wonder to behoiders; | the heavens, weighing many tons, he held upon his shoulders. Whene’er a crick twitched at hie back, he moved—the heavens thundered! Both men and beasts were filled with The gods looked on and wondered! “When this great fe! shoul- ders crack, the world will meet destruction,” the ers of the | it was a fair deduction. And so the folks brought and sirloin steaks, and honey, to keep the big man's They also brought him money. This thing kept up rs, but one November morning old Atlas gathered \d beat it without warning. “Oh, now the sky will the people cried in panic. But when they found they'd been deceived, their anger was titanic! Detectives searched the seven seas, but none of them could find him, for Atias, driving a balloon, had left no trace behind him. The heav- ens, as we go to press, are stili in proper focus, but still there are some folke who work the Atlas hocus-pocus, In the case of frost bite, a serious | | condition caused by the freezing of @ some part of the body, the firnt) treatment should be to bring the temperature of) the frozen mem-| ber gradually up) to that of the rest of the body, Rub the frostbitten part with gnow or with cold water gently at first and then more briskly wntil the cireuiation is restored. Do not apply heat until tater. Bruises often caused by a fal! on fey pavements injure the tissues | beneath the skin without breaking | the skin tteelf. A bruise is usually } accompanied by pain, swelling and the appearance of a dark spot caused by blood beneath the skin. The pain may or may not be in- All save fool sloved policy of “starvation,”—by putting an embargo on shipment of war munitions, money and od to her. This is the tremendous question that is now before America, if bullheaded British diplomacy is in nest in proposing to “completely” blockade the few neutral countries of Europe with which America § still trading. and especially the people of Canada. y of starvation against them, the British people. It is reported that our administration at Washington is ready with a “sharp, positive protest” 4 abolition of our rights to “freedom of the seas.” ould be a protest by the whole American people in the form of an embargo against the party who ‘in pes our rights. It is the greatest question, by far, before the American people, and not the president, American diplomats, but the people should pass upon it. The same is true in regards the British Not the blundering British diplomats, nor the war coun- made up of dictators whose authority is largely acquired by inheritance, but the people of Britain Canada should decide whether the great provider, the United States, shall be driven to resort to the If those rights are worth preservation, there CYNTHIA GREY’S LETTERS AND ANSWERS give me an inexpen- “menu for a midnight tunch. NEWLY-WEDS. @ hot supper, serve clam lettuce sandwiches and , OF serve sandwiches and hot with whipped m. Q.—Please give me a good recipe for home-made wainut fudge. ADA. A.—Boil three cups of maple syrup (or one pound of grated ma- ple sugar) and one cup of sweet cream until it will roll into a “soft ball” when dropped in cold water; beat to the consistency of very thick cream. Add a cup of nuts when the mixture begins to thick- en. Pour into buttered tins, and, when cool, cut into squares. oe hat clothes are necessary | bride to take with her on a a few days? INEZ. will need her suit, an ex. or a little dress of silk in a dark color for hotel ‘two or three suits of under- , Stockings and gloves; brush, other toilet articles in a bag. An extra hat or coat oe Q—1I secured a divorce from my husband three months ago. For Several reasons, | wis! marry at once. If we go to Idaho and marry, and live there, would our marriage be legal? J. M. B. A.--Provided that you establish | your residence in the state of Idaho, your marriage will be legal. wish to give a girl friend a for her birthday. How can | out by mail the size of her #0 that she will not suspect ion? JACK, ‘our jeweler can help you arranging to change the ring itedoes not fit. tit | 8 ! = on Acute Muscular tic pains of any nature under the i ind ions it labile rte if'la-& feoctranee brings relief at once. Sloan’s iniment KILLS PAIN 2 bottle in your home. Price 25, Sc, $1.00 | Q@—Kindly print something to use for falling hair, and also tell me what effect alcohol has on the scalp. YOUNG MAN, A.—Crude off and vaseline are two of the best remedies for falling hair. Rub well {nto the scalp with the finger tips, let it remain for an hour or more, and wash out with a good tar soap. Massage and brush ing, with a shampoo at regular tn- tervals, not oftener than twice a month, will usually stop falling hair, Alcohol is too drying for the | sealp. ling on a girl for the past fine girl, but ' recently, a girl that f like better. How can | tell my friend | no longer care for her com- pany and yet not hurt her feelings? c.c. A.—It 1s impossible, There are no words in this language, or any , delicate enough to express your intentions to your old friend without wounding her feelings, But if she {9 the sensible girl your let- ter indicates, she will accept your decision without undue emotion. ae Frankly speaking, don’t you think you owe her something for those) wasted? Were I you, I wonld think| long and carefully before substitut- ing the new acquaintance for the tried and true friend. | | Q—How can | get rid of the moles on my fi and neck? LILLIS, A.—Moles are often deep rooted, and it is unwise to experiment with them. They are successfully re-| moved by electricity or the sur-| geon's knife. Q.—Ile It considered proper for a} young woman to accept a seal ring from a man for a present? B. Xx. U. | A.—It 1s not, unless they are en- gaged. | Q.—Is it proper for a married man to send flowers and visit his house- maid, who is sick at the hospital? WAR MAY WIPE | OUT PEERAGES | BY WILBUR 8. FORREST United Press Staff Correspondent | LONDON, Jan. 8.—(By Mail)—A proposal is being considered in the ‘highest quarters to provide against |the extinction of British peerages | by the operations of the war, One peer without an heir, Lord | Keetoven, already has beon’ killed | in action and several heirs to peer- | ames, Including those of Lord Lin-| jcolnshire and Lord Ripe lendale, | have fallen, leaving no heirs to| succeed them. considered possible that steps soon will be taken to create | “special remainders” for succession | to titles from the female side. | Six titles have become extinct #0 | far during the war, At the begin- ning of 1915, there were 581 hered itary peers in the United Kingdom, three years of her life you have/to his wife, |or diarrhoea, Cc. O. P. A.—He should leave those duties CHILD'S TONGUE BECOMES COATED IF CONSTIPATED When Cross, Feverish and Sick Give “California Syrup of Figs” Children love this “fruit lax- ative,” and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bow els so nicely | A child simply will not stop play. | ing to empty the bowels, and the result is, they become tightly clog ged with waste, liver gets slug. gish, stomach sours, then your lit tle one becomes cross, half-aick, fe verish, don't eat. sleep o7 act nat- urally, breath Is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stomach-ache L Mother! See if tongue 1s conted, then give a tea-| spoonful of “California Syrup of| Figs,” and in a few hours all the} constipated waste, sour bile and un-| digested food passes out of the ays tem, and you have a well, playful child again Millions of mothers give “Califor. nia Syrup of Figs” because it ta! perfectly harmless; children love | it, and it never fails to act on the! stomach, liver and bowels Ask your druggist for a 50-ceng |} hottie of “Callfornia Syrup of| Figs,” which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plalfily printed on the| bottle, Beware of counterfeits sold here. Get the genuine, mi by “California Pig Syrup Company.” Refuse any other kind with con- tempt. creased by movement | To relieve the pain, nothing ts more valuable than sponging with cold water, or the application of} cloths wet with very hot water, but/ not hot enough to scald. | Gladstone gave two hours a | day to the care of his body and | buried le contemporaries. FAVORS TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL BOYS State laws inforcing military training in high schools should be passed, in the opinion of Victor Zednick of the state comminsion making @ survey of Washington's schools. He has announced that he {LAST COLUMN nnn Aen SAYS EVERETT TRUE'S SISTER A man “sweet” on girl = when brings her not less than five pounds of candy a week * SIR If it is correct to say “Water the horse,” why can'twe say “Milk the cat”? | INQUIBITIVE Inquisitive ahead and say it. You also bave the priv liege to “LAfestaff” Mr. Skinner | and Mr. Bo@ing. | AS CHIEF STETSON WOULD SAY, BETTER BE CAREFUL, BOYS, WHEN YOUR HEARTS ARE AFLAME AND YOU ARE WEARING CELLULOID coL- LARS! cee HARD DRINKERS USUALLY HAVEN’T ANY USE FOR SOFT WATER. From an inscription on an Egyp- Yan monument The face of Rameses Ii. pea closely resembles that of his mummy. 4 ere HONEST °©°¢°** Holworthy placed «a nervous ear to the keyhole and lis tended to the plan hatch.—(From a magazine serial.) Anything but a nervous ear’ see Sign lamped by hundreds of mo- torists at a turn in the road near Skykomish ~ FOR SALE - ACOTTAGE BY A GENTLEMAN with A BAY wWiNDow ! JUST BECAUSE A MAN I8 A “BRICK” AMONG HIS FRIENDS 18 NO SIGN THAT HE WON'T GO TO THE WALL. BING! eee SIR: Last week I fell thru the fee. During the exciting rescue scene, as they dragged me from the icy water, my host said: “You'll be safe in a minute, old man—jum try will advocate such a recommenda- - 3 ou beat it? NEW CLASSES OPEN fio: to tie iecisiatare. ekremeedersig <= New classes in machine trades and commercial departments of the! Y. M. C. A. educational branch/ opened Monday, when the second/| semester of the boys’ school and! college preparatory work began. i NEW YORK A contemporary takes issue with us on our editorial on war. “Do you remember Horatius at the bridge?” he asts. Derned if we do! We don't play bridge— ever! eee WELL, HOW DID HE KNOW? Little Bustace—Pa, what do you do at your office all day? Pa (irritably)—Oh, nothing! Eustace—Then how do you know when you are thru? AND SEATTLE Connected by Telephone January 31st, February 1st and 2nd. Three demonstrations each night, at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p, m. Facilities for 500 persons to listen at each demonstration, By courtesy of THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY GREATEST + SCIENTIFIC MARVEL OF MODERN TIMES , You are cordially invited to attend the opening demonstration, to listen to talk- ing and music from New York City, more than 3,400 miles away; to see and hear talking motion pictures, descriptive of the invention of the telephone, and to listen to the roar of the surf on the Atlantic Coast transmitted by telephone. ABSOLUTELY FREE TO EVERYONE Metropolitan Theatre, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,