The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 12, 1920, Page 6

Zhe Seattle Star thi. 3 months, 3 $9.00,- in the Washington, talde the atate, r month, $4.50 for & montha, or $9.00 year, Hy carrier, city, 12c per week. mail, out of city, 800 per mon: & montha, $2.78; year, of Umpires Coal Strike "The coal miners are back to work. The strike having d to bring about a satisfactory settlement, the dispute} miners and operators goes to a board of impar umpires set up by the president. raises the basic idea involved in the proposed sys- of industrial umpires. A get-together meeting is tably resorted to after a lingering strike and its} Is it possible to have the peace conference the battle instead of after? a system of industrial umpires be devised, so safe-| that justice would be guaranteed? il Manly claims that his umpires plan provides suf- safeguards to command the respect and confidence | and capital—and the public, that great third party, | partner, to big industrial wars. would give the proposed industrial referees a of six years to prevent their removal as a matter litical patronage incident to changes in national ad-) tion. He would enable both sides of a dispute enge and eliminate members of arbitration boards, now cast out jurors who might be biased, He compel quick decisions. He would have industrial ready at any moment to arbitrate a labor-capital yy, bat the arbitration would be voluntary, not "abo w silent J approve of the plan? Can you suggest further ant ? Exchange your opinions with other readers them to the editor of this newspaper for pub- | “We have lost our respect for the nickel,” declared lean Stephen I. Miller, of the University of Washington. ell, why not? A nickel isn't as important as it used Lending to Europe must have American goods, Otherwise Europe's of poverty will be multiplied and eventually America made poorer, too. . one country buys goods from another, it pays in or in exported goods of its own or by selling transpor- O1 space on its ships. Europe has no gold for export, Fy little goods and limited shipping space. remains credit. If Europe can borrow money in to pay for American goods, the present critical n can be met. The transaction is familiar to every town where the local bank loans money to buy raw or semi-manufactured goods. Then the mill turns the finished product. After the finished product is sold il repays its loan out of the profits. wishes to copy that A cae But there is a in Europe's case. urope wants to spend can money in America to take out of the country in materials. That means making Europe America’s) for America’s ucts. d money us is spent more extravagantly d money. Europe's needs, too, are more imme- than America’s. Therefore, unless checks d, the Europeans would use their American loans American prices. So, the cost of living would] rs pid up A n loans to help Europe shouldn't be used against a can people. Nevertheless, the loans must be| | if Europe is to be made self-supporting within a wjurable number of years and without an international | si . Therefore, fair prices must be established by| ment regulation, which is the only effective means. must be a limit, too, to the quantity of American sold abroad. This limit would force the Europeans their purchases. Thus, Americans wouldn't suffer) shortage of any product by going to Europe's ‘ ost of the machinery now exists in Washington to pre- teers pocketing America’s loans to Europe an¢ Americans and Europeans simultaneously. Little authorization would have to be made by con- Thus safeguarded, America, for the second time 3 save Europe and protect American interests as well. 4, _ T. R. Pratt, in a complaint filed Saturday in the su- or court here, says a broken hot water bottle did $5,000 damage. It scems you can't even use a bottle these days without getting into trouble. |= ! The Movie Oasis ea’s sixth industry is doing something else besides ppl} wholesome amusement, pleasant entertainment enlightening education. _ For the movie palace, in the city, serves as a dropping-in for the weary, a resting spot that has come to be |. In the small towns, the movie house has been more or less of a social center, where friends of friends are sure to meet “of evenings.” ith the passing of the saloon all over this country, more and more are sure to take to the movies at h hour. Women-shoppers long ago discovered that movie manager catered to this “drop-in” spirit. ‘Here, in the semi-darkness, is balm for the soul-weary as as for the leg-weary, a safe retreat, where one may ik and for the hour forget his troubles. Millionaires p enter the movie palace for just an hour of peaceful tion, without regard to the pictures, come out dyed- wool fans. For the movies have grandly and won- ully improved since the old nickelodeon days. ci rroup What has become of the chap of whom people used to say: “He'd be a great man, if he didn't drink’? One day Mr. Darwin was out hunting beetles, so the goes. He found one rare specimen which he caught i his right hand; a little later he discovered another and s d it with his left hand. On his way home, he came across a very rare beetle. hands were full and there was danger that the de- d beetle would escape. With but a second’s hesitation —pop—the beetle in his right hand went into his mouth the wanted specimen was caught. Thusly the three carried home at the expense of a badly pinched tongue. An le of the resourcefulness and determination of man who gave us the Darwinian theory which revolu-| all previous theories of evolution. searcely be asked to catch beetles in your mouth d, but you will be required to think and to act p opportunities as they come to you. rules of action will not be found in the ou'll YVERETT TRUE —By CONDO EVERETT, SPEAKING OF HIRSUTE ADORNMENT, WHAT \S "THE MOST CONSPICUOUS DIPPERENCE —TSEE-Hee!—| | ETWOEGN YOUR HEAD AND MING 2 = = = WELL, T SHOULD SAY THE PRINCIPLE DIFFERENCE (IS Tat MY HEAD 1S ONLY BALD ON THE Ovrsives “A GOOD FIT” Altho teachers are not responsible pends on the condition present, and for the type of furniture that they |larmely on Uf age and nex of the find in thetr echootrooms, they are|Pavent. In slight hernias of infancy |the wearing of a pad often suffices responsible for ita reasonable CF) to effect a complete cure. In hernias and for its adaptation as planned, to| in adults an operation is often advim the needs of the individual puptl able, tho In many canes the wearing Take the time to adjust the desk of a truss suffices to control the And sont to the aise of the pupil who | hernia sufficiently for comfort and is to occupy It. This adjustment is|mafety. A person wuffering from absolutely necessary if the child is|hernin should be sure to consulta to enjoy any physical comfort dur-| physician, and thus secure competent ing the long hours of the school day | advice and to respond mentally to the tn struction that he receiver A to re-| main free from the physical defects that follow long-continued faulty sitting posture. No boy or girl can prosper in hool if his legs have to be tucked | away under his seat and hin knees come In contact with the under sur | face of hia desk and project way be yond the front edge of his seat, if, In order to write, he has to bring his towering back into the form of a semi-circle, or if he is small, to ele vate his shoulders to a level with his ears in order to place his arma upon hig desk. | If the janitor ts not quickly avail-| able for this service, call in a big boy and make the desk and nent fit the child “UNCLE S4M, M. D..” will anewer, either in this cotume or by mail, quegtions of general interest relating ently to hygiene, sanitation and the prevention of disease. Impossible for him to answer ques tions of @ purely personal matare, of to preseribe for individual dress: INFORMATION EDITOR, Washingtos, 1. | | TOMORROW N the 13th of January, in 1399, the Tartare under pillaged the imperial city of Deihi, and two days later put the entire In- dian population of the city to the | sword In 1400, on the 13th of January,) Richard Il of England was mur. * dered. Richard succeeded to thi Q What Is the best treatment for throne while he was only 11 years) nothin? old. He held his position for 22 tur- A. The treatment of hernia de-|Dulent years and when 33 was de | posed and imprisoned. BES, i A IME On the 19th of January, in 1601, e George Fox, founder of the Quakers, ‘oman Wins Out | ois vox, who was born at Dray: ————— —K i ton, E and, was the son of a poor weny and in his youth waa ap- prent to a shoemaker. He left his apprenticeship at an early age and started touring the country and preaching. He went on foot in his leather apron and among the coun try people made so many converts to his ideals that he set up as @ teacher and founded the sect of Quakers. Fox visited many different countries dur. ing his lifetime and had the s#atisfac- tion of seeing his tenets take deep root in England. In 1785, on the 13th of January, Samuel Woodworth, the poet, best remembered as the author of “The Old Oaken Bucket,” was born at Mase » 15th of January, in 1836, Karl Tauchnitz, an eminent German printer, died. Tauchnitz was bred as a printer et up for } an enormou ich came to sell boc country in the fatigable in imp r inven. tions for prin His fonta 20 Years 20 SA ADING DENTIS1 * *— busir PYLE PIERRE 20th mi wlan dentint on the list, bas the most pictur story to tell. At leaat no other h distinction of holding cial session and finishi: of ratifying between supper and breakfast | It was Mrs, John R. Pyle, presi: | dent of the South Dakota State | League of Women Voters and re. cently elected presidential elector put it thru CHARLES SCHWARTZ and Mfg. Optic) ined nad Ulaanen Pittoa el my offices to prop- erly care for ever-growing prace tloe At the end of this 0) 1d im - that will af- every orphan and every portunity their 1 ish foel a this, that ne some. shall have BPWIN J. BROWN 406 Columbia St, ‘Tamerlane | , ings! You may have not a the item stating that federal agents basements, That needn' | worry One may move one's into the attic | . . Eitor We'll Bay Bo: My grand |mother's name was Seura She had & son (Who, of course, Was my uncle), and she named him after an old sweet heart of hers, Green Berry, Bo my uncle's name was Green Berry Sours He wae born in Richmond, Mo, He wan 6 fect, 4 inches, and weighed 260 pounds, Some Berry, I'll may, at least for @ green one, and sour at that, I might add that when the sun sets, it hatches @ knight. Fra ternally yours, G, HM, Lucas, 01 Fremont ave. . Editor We'll Bay So; “D, J, K." asks, “Does the sun ever hatch any thing when it sets? It does, Dark plota.-A. J, C. . ‘This from a Tacoma jibester:; What has become of the old-fashioned Beat Ue youth who discovered how to tap nature's inexhaustible reservoir of energy? In retaliation, if we were not too polite, we might inquire what has become-ef an old-fashioned mountain Jair” schools and “open window” classes. On the Issue of Americanism There Can Be No Compromise Outdoor Thinking BY H. ADDINGTON BRUCE Author of “The Middle of Personality,” “Psychology and Parenthood,” Ete. (Copyright, 1919, by The Associated Newspapers.) There is a valuable hint to all brain-| ers may well try on their own account the workers in the experience of children who | experiment of doing as much of their think- recgjive their education in so-called “open- | ing outdoors as possible. Even if, during working hours, they are | held indoors by the nature of their occupa- | tion, they can secure virtually outdoor con- for the benefit of tubercular children. They | ditions by devices for ample ventilation. are now being increasingly used for chil- | And outside of working hours they can dren in perfect health, for the reason that | usually, if they so choose, go outdoors to they have been found most advantageous | think. . for educational purposes. The weather may be too cold to permit It was discovered, in the first place, that | them to sit outdoors in any comfort, no the tubercular children educated outdoors | ™atter how snugly- wrapped up. But they not only gained in health but made rapid | can at least walk about. A leisurely walk progress in their studies, This led to the | in the open is itself conducive to efficient belief, confirmed by experience, that chil- | thinking, as many a brain worker can dren in general would think better and learn testify from personal experience. ap | more easily if given outdoor or semi-outdoor |. “Whenever { wish to develop ideas,” is schooling. | the way owe 4 babar i gy al Which is, after all, only what one should | #v¢ my study and go for a quiet walk. | As expect in view of the koown dependence of |! walk I meditate. pat 7 og ideas the brain on a good air supply for its proper | C°™¢ to me far’ more readily bp vi Foe functioning. And if children benefit from | Content to seek them at my desit. | There These special outdoor schools and semi- outdoor classes were originally established | alled Mt. Tacoma? o- We are glad to note that the diplo- nats have dicovered the world war nd put an end to it before it wan too late. Somebody ought to notify authorities that the United States and Germany are still war ring, and have a stop put to that a# well Paria says that atylish men will) ~~ wear frills on the bottoms off their | trousers. And those who aren't sty! sh will continue to wear fringe there eee Papa bought a pound of lamb in-| toad of a turkey for our New Year| Jinner,” writes Lena Littieover, “and | we had such a good time I wrote th poem, which I hope you will pub Nin Paps bought a pound of lamb, It cost him like the dickens; Papa got the most of it, We children got the pickin's. see * * in. tall air, 1 ta. 1) Q. 1 am 25 years old, and have blue eyes anc have won two beauty am going to Europe next apring t } look for a husband, Which should! I pick, a duke or a baron? I am a} | cashler —Gwendolyn. A. Neither. A cashier should marry | & count. 6 ft | @ What is the most cheerful bone in the body? —W. 8. 1 A. The hip. Hurray’ | Q. What fe the most difficult tree | \to climb?—Henry H. A. Tho slippery elm. | Q. Witt you please tell me who! wrote the beautiful poem entitled, | “Wring Out, Wild Belies"?—G. H. A. We regret we do not know, But |the author must have been a laun- drems. Q. Why should a singer always have a hot air furnace in the house? —F. G, A. So he will always have a register when he wishes to sing. eee x“ —______—___* | Questions We Cannot Answer | —$— I have 5,000 calendars of Where can I sell them?—B. M In it good form to wear kid gloves while washing the dishee?—Ellen I own a fox hound and the poor animal suffers in the winter because ite ears become, oh, #0 cold. Where can I buy a pair of carmutfs for it? —W, R. F. How often does a sleeping car porter have a berth day?—-H. D, MeL. Pleane tell me why this ts: A| lcandie persistently growa shorter} when you burn it longer?—F, C. H | Household Hints *! ' * | A few drops of arnica in the water will prevent rice, oatmeal or beans from swelling when they are boiled Candy will keep longer If locked in |a refrigerator than if placed on the| | living room tabie, } Before grating horreradish, always | wash it thoroly In gasoline, Ioe should be wiped now and then with a hot aponge to keep it fresh. An Akron inventor has perfected | j@ rubber mirror. | . ee NEXT Iam going to open up a new Bar ber Shop tomorrow at 8. Market st. | second house below the Methodist lehureh. Therefore, Gentlemen, take | | notice at the window, Barber Shop | ‘align. A clean towel will be used on | every Gentleman and special atten. | |tlon will be taken on hard bearts }and hair cuts, inorder to prove my | lability, Put also @ke in mind that my ability cannot be proven without the people of Lisbon give me the chance Therefore, saying this I do not put| | myself as the best barber in Lisbon or & profesmor at the trade, But re member this, Gentlemen, it surely pays to try, Wishing you success Bruno Iudal.—Lisbon, ©. Journal, | ar You can say this for wood alcoho! | |Tt's all in the first cost and not in | the upkeep. | | | "Can you tell me," postearda 9. C., |"why a billiard room is called an| | academy?” | We can’t, but since wood alcoho! | (has become so popular we know | | what ls meant by the old expression |"dead drunk.” re ee There are so many republican can. didates that they ought to be num. bered as jockeys are The more autos Henry Ford's men reduce, the more money they make. t's an old rule that always works —where there is a man like Henry Ford, 0 6 But, 98 the bandit remarked, never tried to cut a plece of chin but I sliced many a mug.” | ended matters for him. outdoor thinking, undoubtedly adults would | is nothing more stimulating to the mind similarly benefit. 7 | than fresh air. . . People, indeed, are too prone to forget ee es to = sure, have to | that they are by nature outdoor beings. . — account, There are times! Civilization has tended more and more when ou vee thinking is inadvisable for | to indoor modes of life. Yet something of pin bao ut even at such times it is | a | the old outdoor habit must be regained if pag secure a better quality of indoor! men and women would utilize to the full air than most people now have. | their mental as well as their bodily re- And, when weather permits, brain work-! sources. Successful Life Not Merely One Thing After the Other BY THE REV. CHARLES STELZLE “Bo fight I—not as one that beat- eth the air—" Red Cross Alchemy Please send all Magazines, Pa- pers, ete., to the Salvage Depart- ment. We want every concelv- able thing of any value which you cannot longer use. We turn use less things into Gold. served faithfully, the natural thing to do is to find out what the will of | God tn. The will of God in revealed in the} Indecision, lack of a goal, failure | to register--uncertainty--these are | ible thru the church and in history the things that Paul condemned in|—®t least these are nena | this bit of @ picture of the way he|™*Ans or methods of revelation. peers fh page hy And the man who desires to know | And Pout bet egy gs God's will #0 that he may clearly de-/ ‘aul had to fight in his at lting his goal or purpose will study tempt to develoy character the Bible, go to church and try to find cut how God has dealt with others If he fails to do any of these the ‘Oba bilith that to find out what » do and to be, and What saved Pau! was the fact that jt is almost certain that instead of he had @ goal—that there was some- | having a mark or goal, he will sim thing ahead which he was deter-| ply be “beating the air,” while his| mined to win. opponents the world, the flesh/| If, when he had fatled, there was|and the devil”—age getting in some | the realization that he had nothing | pretty heavy hi | to which he might look forward, he | | might easily have slumped so badly 7 . Wells is reported to be riting a 350,000-word history of | the world. that the whole thing would have be- | come hopeleas—and that would have | ¥' me REAL PAINLESS DENTISTS But it's necessary to have @ goal| In orégr to introduce our new (whalebone) plate, which is the lightest —becatuse then there's a chance to aa@ strongest plate known, covers very little of the roof of the mouth; — make progress. It is possible to 4 make the blows count. | If Ufe is merely a succession of | single, isolated acts, having no rela. | tlanship one toward the other—jurt one thing after another—then the chances are about even that you're | getting nowhere, even ignorantly | If you were planning to go to New | York for the first time in your life, All work guaranteed for | ae it is probable that you would study | @eTning and get teeth same . ¥xamina’ pr ses yon wae Meaty | mad Ker of Our Plate and ‘Werk. the time tables, find out about Pull-|qest of Time. Most of our it patronage recommended man reservatiohs and you'd buy a/jearly patients, whose work san 00d satisfaction. ticket patients who have tented our work. Whee en coming to our office, be When a man awakes to the tact | 78 are tm the right 9! Bring this ad with you that he needs to bring his life into Open Sundays From © te 12 for Working People Une with the will of God, so that he/| may ‘finally come into the presence OHIO CUT-RATE DENTISTS of God with all those who He frankly admitted that he was constantly struggiing—he eald that he often found himself doing the evil things he didn’t want to do, but al ways coming back again, and begin ning again. Try the Red Cross Dining Room for Lunch, We buy and serve wholesome food, daintily pre pared. Encourage the ladies who are giving their time to serve you. We have more than 50 men in hospitals, and hundreds being helped in many different ways, Our Nursing Department is now ready to make nursing visits and is having splendid success. WE CALL Salvage Phone Elliott 4512 ‘The fact is—in spite of what aot men may think of us—God gauges a| man's life by its general tendencies rather than by its occasional failures ll money that is left with this Strong Financial Institution on or before THURSDAY, JANUARY 15th will Share in the Dividend Earnings from the first of the year. You have still Three Days in which to take advantage of this New Years’ opportunity . to start Saving Profitably and Saving where your monéy is absolutely Safe, under strict State supervision. $/ will Start you on the road to Independence During the past 19 years our Members have never eamed Jess than 6% interest on their Savings, and qur Resources now amount to over Four Million Dollars Puget Sound Savings & Loan Association Where - Pike - Street - Crosses - Third |