The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 24, 1924, Page 8

THE SEAT TLE STAR SATURDAY, MAY 24, rexu, tives San Francieee New Tork effies, Death of the Undressed ECENT statistics show a very great Increase in mor tality among young women between the ages of 20 and $0 years. Looking for the causes of this sudden and alarming increase, the experts find that, in a very large to blame. Low-cut dresses measure, forms of dress are exposing chests to the elements, are conducive to laryr gitis, pneumonia and tuberc they say, while the shoes of the present lists to unusual and somber asserted that the wearing ilders during hot weather, and then largely discarding them when the cooler seasons come, renders the young women quite unfit to resist the rigors of a cold atmosphere. As one expert expressed it, “When the pneumonia streptococcus young woman with bare throat and chest, plodding thru the rain or slush in low-cuts, he just chortles with glee,” for she is his meat. ; But what are the experts going to do about it? What are they expecting to accomplish by making public their sad facts and figures? Do they expect the young women to listen to reason as against the dulcet invitations of fashion? If they do, they are surely misguided. And they will fail, When Old Lady Fashion calls on her satel lites for exposure, even tho it means death, they will respond to the last rag. Better, they affect to believe to die in style than to live without it, “That's them short skirts, thin s mode help to swell the deat! proportions. Still further, it of heavy furs about the ckings she sees a Ned McLean's Cincinnatl Enquirer says Dr, Butler did not exaggerate “when he arraigned members of congress as open supporters of prohl bition while secretly bibulous in their secret retrea’ Ned As to Child Labor OW that they are face to face with the probability of losing the protection of the supreme court, the employers and advocates of child labor are put to it to find arguments against promised restrictive legislation that is undoubtedly in harmony with decent public thought and demand. They can find no such arguments, for there are none. Only do they find it possible to appeal to that old, worn and threadbare theory that legis- Jation of this character is an infringement of the rights of the states. In other words, the states, and not the nation, should legislate on the subject of child labor because it is of state concern alone. That, of course, would defeat the whole humane and righteous proposi- tion, the very result these employers and advocates Any condition that makes for illiteracy, immorality, ill-health, and mental inadequacy is not of mere state concern—it is a menace to the nation. Any toil that reaches into the commerce and {ndustry of a nation is of national interest. Child ‘labor meets both these proposi- tions fairly and squarely, and there can be no doubt about it. For every unjust, unfair burden the nation allows to be placed upon the weak shoulders of the children of to- day it will sorely pay in the days to come. Greed and selfishness should not be permitted to drive us to such @ calamity. ad Tut was proud of his place and power, of course, but his er aeeeh never led him to believe he could reach down to this time and start a modern lawsuit. That Bonus Matter . as the old song runs, but it is also true that they be- come more or less empty by frequent repetition, and, anyway, they butter few parsnip: ; So. much for President Coolidze’s genial and_sweet compliments to the—defenders of this republic in his message vetoing the bonus measure. eae Bia chjactioh resesitled. in a measure, the alibi of the famous but fictitious Mr. Johnson, who had “no money but a good excuse.” Plainly, Mr. Coolidge’s veto rested ‘on the proposition that the country cannot afford the price of the bonus, owing to tax burdens and the neces- ‘sity of cutting down expenses. It looks like a good excuse. ; The president’s suggestion that we have no right, even if we have the power, to take money from one and the larger portion of our citizenry in order that we may give it freely to another and smaller portion is quite ‘sound. We have no such right, but we have done it and are doing it all of the time. If we do not do it by direct provision, we camouflage it and get away with it times without number. Few of those whom we have trusted with our government have failed to enter with spirit into this popular indoor sport. Mr. Coolidge may be, and per- haps is, sincerely different and distinctive. Against the president’s intimation that we cannot af- ford the price of the bonus, however, the ex-soldiers might, with truth, retort that neither could they afford the price of war, but they did it, just the same. When called to fight they were not asked if they could afford to do it—not at all. Their personal concerns, financial ‘and otherwise, were of no moment. They were told, in a more or less direct manner, that they were expected to give everything, including their lives if necessary, to their country, whether they could afford to do so or not, and they responded freely, gladly, enthusiastically. They made no point of their inability to make such tre- mendous sacrifice—they never thought of such a thing. Neither did they object because they, a minority, were to the direct burden of war to the death, while the majority remained at home in safety. Far from it. But often there is a big difference between one thing and another, they will have to admit. Already there has been contempt of Mr. Lodge’s world court. LETTER, FROM VV RIDGE MANN May 24, 1924. Dear Folks: T've started people proving there 1s very little new. +1 tell my friends, “I'm moving in another day or two.” They wink a witty peeper, and reply, on humor bent, “Oh, well; they say it's cheaper than to stay and pay the rent!” I get a trifle heated, as they say it o'er ané o'er. I've heard the thing repeated twenty thousand times or more. And when you have to face it, it's a slander—quite the worst, and #0 1 thought I'd trace it to the guy that said it first. I found the kaiser said it, after yelling, “Nach Paree!” He had his army headed for # big Parisian spree. His plans were soon defeated by the rental rates he got; he told his army, “Bent (1! Ese ist cheaber moving, vot?” I found {t in the tussles of the early roving clans, when feet and backs and muscles constituted moving vans. Historic knowledge xhows us an excuse for this remark, in famous moves of Moses, Jonah's whele ‘and Noah's Ark. And Adam may have said it in his moving-day event, but even no, I dread it, and J’d rather pay the rent! So when you hear mo swearing as you wander near tho shack, you'll know that I'm preparing to begin to start to pack! WT MAY be true that kind words will never, never die, | What Folks Sez Dumbell Dud: The annual fish lie about having to tand beh a@ tree to bait 0 going the rounds STORM IN CAMPAIGN LOOMING G. O. P. Solons, Made Scapegoats, Plan to Fight Back BY LOWELL MELLETT Wastinaton M LA haracter of the 4 1 been fi 1 5 \ a designed v All of the publican congresamen gotten wh pened in 1 ‘The same kind of a rampaig jement congress wax carried on then In an effort to re ment. As a en remult numbe Of republican congressmen elect ed.to stay home in 1922 gave th party organization a shock ‘The result is likely to be the same this year, politicians be lieve, But they an added re uit. Republican congressmen are apt to be found maki own mpalgns quite re of the campaign for the yy dency. They have been put in a position of bic dent's campaign his effort themsel ve king the pres of hampering , and they will defend against Their campaigns will be carried oma © lot mer to the pec ple than Coolidge’s can possibly be. the charge. The pro-Coolidge includes abuse of congress for substituting its own bill for Coolidge’s tax bill, for passing a bonus bili and an immigration bill, On these and other issues the republican congressmen say they feel safe. They think they come nearer knowing what their own people want than the White Houxe doon, Propaganda Are Saying REV. GEORGE ELTON HARRIS, | Baptist, Kansas City: “One of the most difficult and perplexing prob. lems for modern parents is how’ to | use their parental authority.” } | | and writer this time In a position to pay normal | | freight rates on his products. It will help afl industries to allow agricul ture for the time being a preferen DR. T. W. JEFFREY, Missouri:! ‘Mother undoubtedly made the tread of life, but dad furnished the dough.” | | DR. W. J. WATERS, farm expert | “The farmer is not at} | tial rate.” | | | | | ch } Say that women may improve politics jl not, therefore, to indict men for | what they have failed to do.” sus City en’, and ‘mother’ arouse more tender | |memortes and more jany | W. P. WILSON, writer: “Tho Prince of Wales is always willing to go to any wedding but is own.” | EMILY NEWELL BLAIR, vic an democratic committee j | | | REV. ROY RUTHERFORD, Kan. | “The words ‘home,’ ‘heavy. | impulses the than | other English | words in |language,."" jambitions must be subordinated to| |the welfare of the nation.” —— tor: “I h |America to consider writing a book | |about ft." | an leader men in polities who deserve to be| there.” | |has spent 46 years in prisons: “War. | dens of great prisona should get to. gether and a lot | smattering of many trades, yet know | none of them well enough to go into | business,” | GOV. HYDE, Missourl: “Personal | SIDNEY F. WICKS, English edt. stopped too long in MRS. AUGUST BELMONT, wom “T wish we had American “HAPPY JACK” ROBINSON, who opt a uniform system vocational training. I have a Smoking Room Stories — “Down South where I come from,"’ said the gentleman from South Carolina, “it is customary for the congregation of a ehureh to select one of the members to invite the visiting minister home to Sunday dinner. ‘This applies to colored churches ag well as the white, for everyone knows how colored people ‘take after’ the white ones, in @ great many re aspects, Brother Smith (colored) was entertaining Deacon Jones at his house for Sunday dinner and jourse the dish de resistance hicken, ‘This {9 onushly fine chicken you hav fur dinnah, Brer dmith, wher do you git such lushun fowl?’ ‘Deacon, 1 begs yo pawdon, but when you preach ly fine sumon, 1 do where you pity that. Above—Midlake’ home and the depot. cated. Lower right By NOE \ LAKE. A. Service Utah, May 24 ¢ thorofare And that is a ra 1. No auto ever ansed thru. Midlake under ite own power And a for tax there re none Midlake pr tion an It crosses the salt 1. E. Stroud, railroad n agent and telegrap ator ts, In effect, may Police “Skyscrapers” Lower left Two of Midlake's children the statior Where the agent’ town is lo In addition te fami the 7 neludes and ¢ two section foremen their wive: ldrer o railroad does everything ft 6 tom fortable ke life com ne line from the nearest Lakexide, no the folk in Midlake can listen in on the neerts ner, wheneve ke a swim, lake. Hut if unybody wants to see 4 movie, he has to get on a train and go to Ogden, 40 milA ' away Wasuinaron, May 14.—Pigs are not just pige to Ben: Arthur Capper of Kanan Capper, pign_ signity else, opportunity at's why Capper in prouder above all of being the father of the Cap. per Pig culbs than he is of having been governor of his ntate or of hin pre seat in the United Staten senate Years ago Capper found In his mail an appeal from a boy who wanted to buy a pig, His plea for « pig was so genuinely that of an ambitious youngster who wanted the porker toe-hold on the ladder of advancement, that Cappor decided to take a chance He wrote the youngster a let ter of commendation and en. couragement, enclosinng a check for enough money t but stipulating that war a Joan, not a gift be repaid’ out of the a herd had been de This first pig thrived, produced in kind and the boy, prospering, repaid the loan. Capper felt the glow of having accomplished a real rervice. He wld extend the idea. The Capper Pig clubs were the result In these clubs, Capper goes into partnership with each mem. ber, advancing enough cash to enable the ‘boys to start their herds, always stipulating that they buy pure bred stock To date he has advanced more than $100,000 to his boy part- without any security ofher than the boy’s honor. But he has never lost a dollar so ad. vanced. With the ple clubs for boys established, the idea was broad. ened to include poultry.clubs for girls, And these have’ been equally successful, Childless himacif, Capper has Nis greatest pleasure in. hearing of the success of these boys and after Sen. Capper Invests in Boys; Says They’re All Honest Ps whom he has nasisted to | start In life. The benefits have | not been economic, alone, he fools More than the financial ald nasistance has en the youth of his state, } bellever, krowth of character and {nitia tive that has been developed thru the clubs, He feels he is helping Kansas produce not only | better pigs and poultry, but bet ter men and women, Telling It to Congress (Excerpts from the Congressional Record) th WAR TO END WAR All during the war, when sacrifices | , Were being called for, we were toid | | that this country was fighting to end war, This was to be what Amerien | would secure as tho price of peace | Nothing else had she to gain out of her vast expenditure of blood and| treasure, She desired no territory, | she demanded no gold, but she did de-| | mand an abiding and enduring peace | amongst ail the nations of the earth, For this she sent her young sous to battle and threw into the scale her national resources, — Representative Harrison (D), Va | j CHES | LET THE PEOPLE Do Ir I very carnestly desire that the | People, and the people alone, may | Pass on all proposed amendments | jt the constitution without having | jto wait for the state legislatures to consider them. In other words, 1| |favor prompt and direct action by | | the voters, instead of Indirect action, delayed by interminable antecedent | j Parliamentary debate, Senator Neely (D.), W. Va. everyone, or pretty yone, has upon his tough problem in getting the child to bed at a certain time, nearly The child will, if-he can get away. with it, try to stay up as Jong as his elders, And, if encouraged, this ean become a dangerous ‘and un- healthful habit, Don't encourage it in the first place, Homo rovort to,"'get-to-bed" gamew, But. the more efficient get the child in the habit of wanting to go to bed Children can) be trained to go to sleep ns soon as they go to bed, Dis. turbed sleep courts troublesome chil dren, ‘Try and have a dark, and reason FABLES ON HEALTH BEDTIME HOURS | M* MANN «oon found out that) ably quiet, bedroom, hands - aj | Also the child should be made acquainted with houso nolses, so. that tIp:toed walk: | ing and talking in reasonable tone of voice will not disturb it... Such nor. mal noises ‘should not disturb the healthy sleep of the child, ‘Try to avoid exciting play and romping before the child retires. Thin will leave the child too exelted for sleep, oittimes. Also parents now know that rocking and lullaby aing ing are not necossary, Don't resort. to” any means, if It is posalbte, The healthy child will sleep apd will enjoy It. or devices merely get t! artificial want to Any tricks ehild into other habits, AVOLD TH OM. {No Streets and No | THE SCHOOL’S SIDE OF THE Taxes in Nation’s MostUnusualT own 40-MILL TAXING MEASURE BY A. 8. BURROWS amittee, Washington Ed ’ * r , 4 nd redu ' ; " t feet -us bot A WHAT KETRENCHMENT schools and the o know IN TAXES WILL MEAN n . 4 ting op ie that tr ' 1 | quated a 1 es and t be a a smut th a, sarap a ESTIONS Fy ria isd AND x, ISWER 4 = ’ F " ANS we PRESENT SYSTEM BUILT ah A Fegan ON 40-YEAROLD LAW : F 7 9 h 1 That h an t . ) ye " At : ana 'tediore dertaken. requests can: preser ¢ ms ws Pan not be answered —EDITOR. v4 re mu to expect. The Q What c girl 4 ah “ the | program filled? A re one) AL Tf it ts a formal progra vate pat begs | dance, she should hesttate to the por but ae all, unless her program has ber : 7 “a filled, or her escort has arranged - : . | see that the dances are taken vols " ' o18k 2 eta pen | Q@ Is tt correct to abi Fag amen proper names? Sam’l, for exa q i A. No, it ia best to write th , wo votes against the ols Maio tie votes for them. Seattle would |. @ what ts cotluloia? , td Holey 4. A hard elastic compound mad ied emus | by subjecting guncotton, mired This bill reduces the «state eemmmn | ith camphor and other substances h is now 13% mills | to hydraulic pressure. It 4s used os m © than an imitative substitute for ivory, now required for th tortoise shell, coral and other sub. mils allowed to the state levy : ie fir by this bill, No more than 6 mills state tax can be levied | Q. What ts a cobweb exactly? even with an election | pA The comnced ts a net of fa) , thread dpun by the spider in whic LEVY TO lepine lis Srey U4 consht: he. msterel oo sigs a fine silky aubstance in the body It reduces to 10 milis the county levy. 10 mills in 33 counties, and high er than After ttle or the At present census child b: the county government are provided schools alone. More stanc lis more are now re eee the university and Q. What can one use to prevent higher educational in rain from sticking to the wind | shield of a car? such as state A. Miz about two ounces of gly courts, the asy |cerinc with one ounce of water and rrective inst! }a dram of salt. Apply this to thi glass with a cheesecloth. Wipe in a vertical direction only, so that the mizture will allow the rain to flow down and off the glass. aintained at en greater costs full & require the of the spider, thru certain papil- lae near the end of the abdomen the viscld ‘material is spun out into fine gossamer threads. eee Q. Who was the Swamp Fox? which i now above 15 mills in 16 counties necessary costs of nothimg will bo left fo: A. Gen. Francia Marton, one of schools in many counties the principal leaders of the revolu- each county raises Yesterday's Portrait: tionary forces in the Southern the county Secretary of State Hughes Is This the Kind of Bank You Like? A good, old, friendly bank that has adopted methods that are modern and progressive to fit the needs of our Progressive, Beautiful City? states. 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