The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 23, 1921, Page 5

ERMANY'S MW SCHOOLS IN B POOR SHAPE Financial Distress Said to - Haye Caused Decay of Boasted System BERLIN, July 23. — Germany, Which used to boast that its schools its educational facilities were ‘the best in the world, now says that ®ohool system bas been shot to JULY 28, 192 ‘The cause Germany gives is — fmancial distress ‘Im the old days of the empire were allowed to tax them for the upkeep of the schools “to supplement what the state INCOME NATION B the income goes into the na treasury, The German gov- it allots a lump sum to cach state. Each state in turn a lump sum to the cities, " im their turn subdivide this 3 uch as they, please. e @ums that come to the cities gmaiier than before, and the ex- “One of the first results has been that many teachers have been ‘@roppéd from the payrolls. ¥ the war, the goal almed at {that no, teacher should have than 30 pupils in a class. Now minimum a teacher is allowed ‘60 and the aumber ix often nearer ts also & lack of up-to-date and materials. teaching also is affected often tle poor health of the school and by the desperate strug: the teachers to make ends om the pay they are getting DHERS' PAY ‘DOWN average minimum for new im Germany before the war | i@ about 115 marks a mont. Now| 475 with the cost of things/| ‘and 10 fold what it was in | great universities of Germany | 1 Smuts Aids Ireland Pea He Understands Situation ce * m General Smuts LONDON, July 23,—As the Irish peace conference progresses, every | stand the viewpoint of Lloyd George eye is focused on General Jan Chris-|and those who want to keep the tiaan Smuts, premier of the Union of | British empire intact. South Africa. Putting over & peace agreement If the‘ conference succeeds In| will not be a new thing for Smuts ringing peace to Ireland, it will be| He's a skillful and ekperienced po- General Smuts that Ireland and the | litical engineer. British empire will have to thank./ fy first big political achtevement And some are talking seriously of | was gvhen he helped to vement to making him premier of ‘Great gether the various South African Briain. 4 | states into the Union of South Afrt HE UNDERSTANDS ea shortly after the Boer war. IRELAND'S AIMS ‘Then, after the workt war, And he ts equally able to, under. ter 83,448 compared the outbreak of the DR. M. 0. SIPES, Largest the viewpoint He was a leader in the Boer war and it was thru no fault of his that the war ended in a British victory. him. He declined. With equal ease, can/hoe a garded, try a laweu' DR. PAINLESS PARKER Dental Organization Now Has Seattle Office Dr. M. O. Sipes to Manage Westlake Avenue Branch Seattle can now boast of having a branch office of the largest dental organization in the world, with 27 offices on the Pacific Coast. Dr. M. O. Sipes, tion among Seattle who for 18 years has built an enviable posi- dentists, wilf manage this Painless Parker office. The doctor’s friends will be glad to know of his ad- vancement. Seattle people now have the opportunity of getting the highest grade of dentistry at a price that will appeal to all. Former patients from all over the Coast may now have their teeth cared for right here in Seattle, where the same high stan- dard of practice will prevail as in all Parker offices. You are cordially invited to visit this office and have a free examination of your teeth made. Licensed Dentists Using the E.R. Dr. Painless Parker Dr. M. O. Sipes Painless Parker, Dentist PARKER SYSTEM Dr. V. A. Fitzgerald Dr. L. A. Grigg a 1619 Westlake Avenue he The South Afmean premier can | compiled the principles that are the of De foundation of the present league of As a testimonial to his Because less than 20 years ago he | ‘york, the general secretaryship of the league of nations was offered to General Smuts TH MINISTER SAYS HE WAS VAMPED Charged Under Mann Act, Blames 19-Year-Old Girl PORTLAND, July 23.—Rev. Fred R. Royston, Methodist mintater, ats coatiows in the county jall here to in default of $1,000 bail, He bound over to the grand jury charges of viblating the Mann tty Mien jo Rdwards, 19, the girl in the dine, is free, her jfriends having found and put up her $500 ball | Rayston forsook his cloth and his wife and two children, Frankle for |nook her grandmother's home one jJune night, in ‘respons, as the girl |declares, to a vision Royston had had wherein he was told that Miss Edwards was his soul mate, - They fled from their Salem homes and emulated the gypsies, wandering |thru- northern Oregon and into Washington, where officers arrested thom and returned them to Salen, ‘Lam blamed for the whole thing,” Rev, Royston the United Press “I resigned my pastorate because It was the thing to do, But the wom an should have some of the blame. I was vamped, and I can prove It She haa been after me for four years.” Who started the affair, and how, is the question the gPand jury, and later a United States court, will de cide in September, it is said 146th F.A.,W.N.G. - Will Hold Review General invitation to Seattleites to attend the parade and review of the 146th Pidld Artillery regiment, Wash ington National Guard, ts extended by Adjutant General Maurice Thomp- son in a letter received: by the Chamber of Commerce Friday, The review is being held at Camp Mur. ray at 4 p. m. Saturday, The per sonnel of this regiment is largely from this city cook a meal, command an army, play with cXlldren, read Greek literature io the orlinal, debate tn parliament or treat sick cattle. . Smuts abhors social life, Fis aie like of receptions and other func tions is shared by Mra, Smuts, @ plain Dutch housewife. Wives of high British dignitaries in South Africa never can seem to find Mrs. Smuts at home. The South African statesman te comparatively a young man, He's 34. He was born on a farm within 40 miles of Capetown, South Africa. At the age of 12 he started his elementary education. That finished, he attended Vie toria college, Schellenbesch, South Africa. He was graduated with @ scholarship which permitted him to enter Cambridge University, Eng land. At Cambridge he took the highest honors in law and returned to Cape- town to start legal practice. Me wus at first unspccessful and spent his spare time writing for ‘both the Engtish and Dutch South African newspapers. ‘Then he was appointed state at- torney for the Transvaal republic. IN COMMAND OF BOER FORCES ‘The Boer war broke out. Smuts entered the Boer service and fought bitterly against the British, whom he considered as aggressors, Before the war ended he was given supreme command of the republican forces. After the British triumph he quietly accepted British rule and Mung himself into British service as enthusiastically as he had opposed the British a few months before, In 1907 he was appointed colonial secretary in the Transvaal. In the world war he drove the Germans from Africa. Tpearting Ireland, Smuts says: “treland fs the case of a sick soul which has to be cured. “Ireland belongs to a group of na- tions which has solved all its polit: jeal problems in the past and which is capable of solving her troubles, Passes Maternity and Infancy Bill WASHINGTON, July 23.—The wenate yesterday passed the Shep pard-Towner maternity and infancy bill, The measure has already passed the house and now goes back to that body for concurrence in sen. ate amendments. The chief change inserted by the senate was a provision prohibiting officials from entering any home to carry out the purposes of the act, over the objection of a.child’s par. ents. Today in Congress HOUSE Not in seasion. William BR Campbq!l, father Major Bruce Cam expected to tewtify before house Hergdoll commit tee in defense of charges made against his son by Mra. Bergdolt Inters commerce committed continues bearing on maternity bill SENATE Not tn seanion. ot ADAPTED FROM Peter B. Kyne’s ” FAMOUS Saturday Evening Post Story SEATTLE STAR Merry Musical Show at Met Moore Features Minstrels 1—A trio of pretty chorus 2—Comedian with Georgia Morris, Pantages. 4—Eva A s “Irene,” the emart masical com- @y which comes to the Metropol! tan Sunday evening, bas scored triumphs both in New York and London. 4 Much of the succean,oft “Irene” as justly been attribated to the absorbing human interest features of James Montgomery's comedy and to the song-hits setting provided by Harry Tierney. The play itself is Milled with entertaining roles; and as for the music, such songs as “Irene,” “Alice Blue Gown,” “Cas tle of Dreams” and “Sky Rockets” will be heard. The production was staged by Ed- ward Royce of the Gaiety theatre, London, Besides the cast the com pany Includes a chgrus of 25 show girls, GEORGIA MINSTRELS COMING TO MOORE “Continuous Fun” ts the motto of Rusco and Hockwald’s Famous Georgia Minstrels, who come to the Moore for a week beginning Sun- day. The company, ‘which was organ ized but a few years ago, now ranks as the largest and best minstrel or ganization in America. Fifty per: formers tyrnish an evening's enter- fainment in which fun is plenty and of the good, wholesome kind that wins public favor. ‘There will be a street parade ench day during the company’s engage- ment here at 12:30 p, m. MUSICAL REVUE COMING TO PAN “Good NigMt, London,” ts a bright musical comedy that will occupy the headline position-on the new bill at the Pantages beginning Monday matinee. The cast Is a large one and headed by players widely known It includes Ralph Bell, Joe Bonner, Holly, Leslie, May Corse and Harry Lewis and a bevy of dancing girts. Presented by Joseph Belmost and “THE B EXTRA in musical comedy in this .country. irls in “Irene,” Metropolitan. ‘instrels, Moore. 8—Dorothy rnold, Palace Hip. Mary Fulton, “A Springtime Clas sic” ts announced as one of the original and artistic novelties of the 1921 vaudeville season. Dixte Four ts a real Southern quartet. Gus Elmore and Esther will of- fer “Circus. Days,” a combination of songs and comedy. Dorothy Morris and company are three charming singers and dan- cers. “What's It All About?” is the title of the Pantzer-Sylva comedy act. RUBE SEXTET AT PALACE HIP “Rubetown Follies,” a lively revue, comes as the promising headliner of @ new show, blending comedy, mel- ody and novelty, to be shown to morrow at Loew's Palace Hip. A sextet of artists .form the com: pany of the”’Rubetown Follies.” “At Echo Valley” ‘is the title of a skit in which Billy Link and Dor othy Phillips are coming. Musical scales, humorous tales and lodious tunes are promised in the specialty of Jack and Eva Arnold. Charies. Gibbs, “the musical mimic,” iy a talented chap who has an entertaining repertoire of imita+ tions, Jack De Albert and Francis Mor. ton will contribute the fascinating vagahies of a “song and dance flir tation.” “Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby screen vereion of Kathleen } story, is the feature photoplay. [Pitcher in $10,000 Love Suit Is Absent! OMAHA, Neb., July 23.—No trace had been found today of Paul Mus: er, Wichita pitcher and former big leaguer, made defendant in a $10,000 breach of promise suit yesterday Henel Tomlinson, who claims Mus- Gl 2ND & UNIVERSITY First Time in Seattle ATTLIN’ KID” A happy-golucky dare-dovil of the open range and his vivid, sensational and red-blooded romance! ATTRACTION HAROLD LLOYD in his big success “AMONG THOSE PRESENT” Charles Rann Kennedy’s World-Famous Play “THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE’ A wonderful picture that will please everybody. As a play, it toured the United States for ten years. The Theme is like that‘of “THE WAYFARER” INTERNATIONAL, MONTY BANKS NEWS COMEDY LITERARY DIGEST MATINEES 25¢; EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS 35¢ — SEEN ser is the father of her child born pitch one game of double header July 2 last. Manager Joe Berger | Sunday. of the Wichita club said Musser did not come here with the team With the Wichita and Omaha teams fighting for the lead in a| “crucial series,"-Berger said every effort was being made by the Wichita management to. settle the | case out of court so Musser could) | 1 | Pe | FASCINATING in the greatest mystery drama ever screened— “The House of Whispers”’|, COLONEAL NOW PLAYING VIVIAN MARTIN “The Song 0 News Complete Big Paar with ks " Concert Orchestra | VIVIAN MARTIN w# ‘he Sond of the Sout The beautifal blind girl and her disfigured husband had been su- premely happy in their love, But now a great fear clutched at his §- heart, for tomorrow her would be restored and she would see him for the first tine, A tremendous climax to a great ‘4 picture! A STARTLING mystery- romance-drama of a red - blooded __ millionaire whose trip-hammer fists and hair-trigger wits solved a puzzling intrigue and won back the girl of . his dreams. FRANK MAYO eee AS