The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 17, 1922, Page 3

papain ont) Cynthia ( Grey: BY CY. CYNTHIA Gl GREY A rich man’s son has been sent to prison, That fact in itself will command attention. If the son of a mechanic had been given a prison sentence decause he had maimed a woman while driving an automobile | when he was in an intoxicated condition, little mention would have been made of it. When we find that sometimes Justice, the lady with the bandaged eyes, really cannot see thru her bandages, it’s worth @ comment or two. 7 . ° Not all the human race is fit to partake of its inventions. The automobile is an invention that has, perhaps, been more abused than any other, The human race is like a school room of small children. “Just as soon as you learn this lesson I will give you an- other,” says the teacher, Invention after invention appears. Every invention in succession will be abused by those | wore divided successfully by an oper- | school children who are too callous or too stupid or too vicious to use it as @ blessing. To what unutterable horrors have we not put the invention | of gun powder? Now comes the radio. What shall we do with that? And the airplane? Already we have abused it, making the | product of our keenest intellects serve the purpose of our most savage instinct. And now the automobile must go thru its period of abuse. It is particularly subject to misuse because of its comparative cheapness. Would one blame the school master very much if he said: “You are not ready for more revelations; you have not yet) advanced out of the primer class, You haven't yet learned how to use what I give you. * So, as in all school rooms, callous, stupid and vicious pupils must be punished by drastic measures. Aye—even the son of a rich man, occasionally. eee densiagoteeslniiahineninlionne How are United States narcotic tn- Spectors’ positions obtained in the government service? Positions as federal narcotic in- spectors ere obtained thru civil serv- tce examination. There are no open- ings in this branch of the service at the present time and no examinations pending. If you will address a letter to the United States commission, Washington, D. C., they} tell place your name on the mailing | Mat and advise you when the next! examination ts to be held. eee hara and others ever have any rafn- Certificate Plan in Use 11 Years in California) Tends Toward Monopoly, Officials Say, but Argue That End Is Desirable Editor's Note: One of the ballot measures at the November elec- en Be. 12, an act providing for the issuance by the state government of “certificates of necessity and convenience” to corporations. Protected from competition—at up to a certain point. “But,” as one commission official me, “looking at the public util E Monopoly Is, after all, the stepping ‘stone to public ownership; It's doubt less the next best thing. “And if you would look {nto the! awful mess stirred up in Los Aw geles, due to two phone lines, I think Under the California method of fs-|there would be little argument on suing certificates the commissioners the monopolistic attitude —- tho the | will not deny thet the system |s little | word ‘monopoly’ does not sound well |to the average ear.” In California at present there are Always Delicious ; Always Refreshin e "SALADA” = = A. Bold in sealed aluminum pecKets only Neverin Bulk. K-GREEN-MIXED a. a uc tek Ea 38, the eR) Several times, bellies Prretes ond test | medicine in the world for colds and catarrh.” Mes, Sarah B- Hooper, RF. D. No, 3, Bau No.3, owe a Sie P woes most fot colds, excellent he and all catarrhal crepe tad at cs conditions and try always | Mary Flat, R. F. D. No. 2, Bex No. 8, Arsyle, has been 1 eis ri aes, been mz beet frlend for over Pe-ru-ne ie the reliance and protection in thousands of | domes. ‘The ey, trade, Pe-ruren le th gallnce and protection . Tlet upon baviag the ld cad erigias! trestenent for estarch. SOLO EVERYWHERE TABLETS OR Liauip THe PE-RU-NA Company COLUMBUS, OHIO ~| William 1, of England was the natu- ctvtt service|ral son of Robert le Diadle; Do the great deserts like the Sa-| ,|earth now? Elliott 0350, Distributors: - | monopoly. {Tf star readers who would like general rules for compounding words in Bnglieh will receive a bulletin on this subject by writing to The Seattle Star Washington bureau, 1522 New York ave., Washington, D, C., and tnclosing two cents in stampa for postage. |fall, or are they continually dry? | All the great deserts are visited by light rainstorms at one time or an other, eee What were the names and ages of the Siamese twins who died recently? Who were the original Siamese twins? Who are the successors of tho Slameso twins now? Are there many of these freaks? | The “Siamese twins,” Rosa and Josefa Blasek, dled recently in Chi cago, They were well over 40 years old. The original Slamese twins were | |Chang and Eng, made famous Barnum, They died in 187), age at their home near Salisbury, N within a few hours of each oth Rodica and Doodica, the Hindu twins, || ation in 1902, There are many other examples of such freaks of nature, Mins Grey will recetve callers in her office Monday, Wednesday |] and Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a m, to 12 m. each week Please do not come at other times | | as it seriously interferes with her writing. | the Tocet brothers, the three-headed | child, which lived altho the heads were fused together, The present successors of the Siamese twins are Daisy and Violet Hilton, 16-year-old girls, living in Ban Antonio, Texas. eee Have there been any persons born out of wedlock who achieved fame? Many have. Homer was probably Wegitimate; Virgil certainty was. dts | mother was @ peasant girl of Falaise. | Jean Dunola, “The Bastard of Or- jleans,.” was the natural son of Lowis due @Orleana (brother of Charles VI) and was one of the most bril- Nant soldiers France ever produced. | eee Who designed the Brooklyn bridge? John A. Roebling was the designer of the Brooklyn bridge, After his death his son, Washington A. Roed- |ling, completed the details of the de- signa, Where ts the hyena found? Are there any in Europe? America? The most typical and at the same time familiar form of the hyena, known as the striped hyena, is found ranging from Abyssinia and the LAb- van desert eastward to India, where it 9 common thruout the open coun- try. Two other species are exctustve- ly found in Africa—the apotted hyena inhabits nearly all Africa and hunts in . is courageous and ravaging. Ita unearthly, coughing cry ts one of the moat terrifying of animal utter- ances, The brown hyena is found on doth sides of Southern Africa near the coast and often in the mountains. Remains of hyenas are found in Bu- rope as far north as England and are, of course, found in Asia, but there have been none discovered in € vyunsoum eee What is the total population of the It ta estimated at 1.702,000,000. 720 stage Ines, carrying passengers and freight, all operating on certift- jeates of necessity, A number of water power, gas and electric plants are also similarly operating—but it ig In the autobus business that the joertificates have played their larger part. In a word, the commission has de. manded to be shown that a necessity exists before jasuing & permit to operate. And once thin necessity is taken care of the bar goes down until a new necessity can be shown, |when a competitive company may jenter the field. The parties seeking a certificate jmust, first, present proof of the pub- |lie need, either thru petitions or the statement of leading residents of a certain community, Then they must present thefr tar jiffa, proposed territory to be cov- ered, extent of finances and ability to give service, the rate to be charged jand similar statistics. A hearing of the commission ts \neta and any opponents of the plan| are given their Inning. If a neces jsity has been proved the permit ts granted. IF CONCERN FAILS ANOTHER MAY ENTER It, for any reason, the concern |talls to give service, complaint is| {made to the commission and the cer-| tificate may be revoked. Also, if the territory grows to any extent and the operating company is not giving adequate attention to its lines, an-| , other service can appear with a re quest. | That the plan holds good under |the law has been shown in test cases }tought to the supreme court, with |that body declaring in favor of the/| | public utility commissioners. | The commissioners take the view |[| that, altho @ monopolistic system doubtless results, thru their regula tion the rates can be kept within a fair margin of profit and’no unren- | sonable prices grow out of the It {a further argued that, with the certainty of a margin of | profit assured, a concern can give the best public service and the pub ‘lic can be protected from the pount- bility of the service going out of business due to throat-cutting com- | petition. On the other hand, the opponents lcharge that worthy competition ‘sometimes is denied its chance, COMPETITION OFTEN }1S PERMITTED | ‘This is denied by William H. Clary, assistant attorney for the commis | sion. In a letter to B. V. Kuykendall, a- | rector of the Washington department jot public works, inquiring how the law hag worked, he wrote: “All competition is not necessarily eliminated by this provision. When f utility is not adequately perform. ing its duty to the public, the com- mission can and often does, permit |another company to enter the field |and compete with the existing com- pany. In this manner, utilities are impelled to render the best service | possible, under the constant threat that competition may be permitted; but so long as it maintains its stand. ard of service required by the com- mission, the competition remains only a threat, To a large extent, the benefits of a competitive system are thus obtained without ity attendant evils." 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Mid-Month Sale of Blankets Cotton Sheet Blankets $2.00 Pair Heavy Beacon Blankets at $7.25 Scotch Blankets $11.50 Pair 64 by 76-inch Cotton Sheet Blankets, in 66 by 80-inch Beacon Indian Blankets in 68 by 80-inch All-wool Scotch Plaid Blank- gray, tan and white, of excellent quality newest patterns and rich, bright colors; all ets of excellent quality and finish. : and finish; $2.00 pair. are beautifully finished. 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These are very desirable for extra made of virgin wool, and the neat plaid a striking range of colors; all new designs, The effects introduce blue, pink and gray color i 18.50 each. combinations, ae er udtek me Here’s an Opportunity to Save on Good Used Furniture We accept Used Furniture as part payment on new Home Furnishings, and the Mid-Month Sale is for the purpose of keeping the accumulations of Used Furniture down and relieving the crowded condition of our Exvhange Department. Among the BARGAINS available at this time, are 10 Rockers, in all wood, from $2.00 to $10.00 1 Kitchen Queen for $3.00 1 Davenport, upholstered in velour, for $13.75 1 6-foot Leather-cushioned Davenport, $20.00 Features Extraordinary Savings Window Shades 69c A year around necessity—300 in green and tan colors; size 8 by 6 feet; on good rollets; each 6O¢. 10 Library Tables, in all wood, $6.75 to $30.00 : 1 Three-piece Mahogany-finish Parlor Set, $7.75 Oil Opaque Window Shades 95c 1 Combination Buffet and China Closet, 7.50 J Mahogany-finish Settee, $6.75 25 Odd Dining Chairs, $1.00 to $3.75 1 Sectional Bookcase, 4 sections, top and bottom, 20.00 1 Full-sized Brass Bed for $5.00 1 Full-sized Oak Bed for $1.00 1 Kitchen Table for $1.00 1 Fumed Oak Duofold Davenport, $25.00 10 Extension Tables, in good condition, $5.00 to $25.00 1 Cane Living Room Table, $4.00 6 Full-Sized Iron Beds, each $1.00 1 Victor Victrola, 15.00 1 Combination Bookcase, $13.75 1 42-inch Round Fiber Table, $10.00: 1 Mahogany-finish Davenport Table, $25.00. 2 Lounged-back Fiber Rockers, each, baad 1 Combination Bookcase and Settee, $12. 1 Fumed Buffet, solid oak, $15.00 1 Hourglass Reed Chair, $5.00 1 Upholstered Grass Arm Chair, $2.00 1 Mahogany-finish Music Cabinet, 35.00 1 Morris Chair, $4.00 600 in this offering— Colors green and natural linen; size 3 by 6° feet. If you wish to hang your own shades here is an opportunity to economize. These Shades are mounted on guaranteed rollers, and large sizes can be furnished at small additional cost. Marquisette Curtains 98c Pair This is a Final Clearance of these Cur- tains, and if you want to get your share of them it will be necessary to be here early as the quantity is limited and the price is exceptionally low. The Curtains are 214 yards long, hemstitched, and others hem- stitched with lace edge. Sale of Floor Lamps FIFTEEN, ONLY—Medium-sized Floor Lamps; the stands are ma- hogany-finished, and the Shades are made of silk; complete, each, $18.95. NINE, ONLY-—Cedro Mahogany Floor Lamps in full size stands and beautiful silk and Georgette shades; complete, $29.85,