Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1921, Page 4

rao THE EVENING STAR, _Wm: Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY. .August 20, 1921 THEODORE W. NOYES. . . .Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Business Office. 11th St. and sylvania Ave. New York Office: 150 sau St. Chicago Office: First National Bank Bullding. European Office: 3 Regent St., London, Engla: The Evenicg Star. with the Sunday morning edition, is delivered by carriers within the city at 60 cents i dnils anly. 45 cents per month: Sunda, cents per month. Or- ders may bo sent by mail, or telephone Main B000. Collection is made by carriers at the end of each month. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. More Judges Needed. A recommendation has been made to Congress for the creation of eighteen additional federal judges at large, to serve wherever most urgently needed in the clearing up of court calendars. The Attorney General, in presenting the matter, states that on the 30th of June last 141,000 cases were pending in the federal courts as against 11 June 30, 1920, an increase of 22,25 nearly 19 per cent. In some districts there has been an increase of 800 per cent in criminal business since 1912. And there has been no enlargement of the federal bench. The congestion of court calendars, and the consequent slowing up of the processes of trial, have been a cause of apprehension for a number of years. The courts have become so clogged with business that they have been on the average at Jeast a year behind. Trials have been protracted in some particular cases, while the addi- tions to the calendars have piled up faster than ever. For lack of addi- tional judges these later cases could not be taken out of order around the obstructing cause. ‘Washington knows what this con- gestion is, for it has suffered from it sorely. The District Supreme Court has remained at its present size of six Justices since 1879, forty-two years ago. Its business has multiplied many times since then. The city has grown immensely. When the court was es- tablished at its present size the Dis- trict’s population was about 177,000. It 18 today approximately 440,000. And, inasmuch as this court does the gov- ernment business as well as the local, the increase in the federal organiza- tions in the more than four decades has added heavily to the calendar. A bill has been pending in Congress for a number of years, renewed bien- nially, for the creation of two more judges for the District bench, but it has never passed both houses. If the measure for the creation of eighteen additional federal judges at large is taken up for early consideration this item of two more for the District should surely be added to it as an es- sential feature. v —_——— The Old Story. Here they are again! In Massachu- setts would-be lynchers, men and women, gather before a jail seeking prisoners. The prisoners, if left in lawful custody, are certain of trial, and punishment if convicted. The crime alleged—the most atrocious in the category—is assurance against de- lay, or any miscarriage of justice. The | courts are open, and functioning.. But these men and women would set the law aside, and lawlessly put the prison- ers to death without a trial. In Tennessee a similar scene is enacted. A prisoner charged with the most atrocious of crimes is sought by a meb of men and women. The courts are open there, and functioning. If guilty, the prisoner is certain to re- ceive the law’s limit of punishment. There will not be a chance for him to escape. Fortunately for the reputation of both states the officers of the law arc proving equal to the emergency. They are obeying the oath of office. They are warning off the would-be law- breakers. In Tennessee they have been obliged to fire on the crowd, with dis- tressing results. North and south, east and west, in old states and new states, this fever seems to be working. No one crime causes it to rise. No amount of plead- ing or censure seems to affect those ‘who are seized with it. The way leads to anarchy, and we are treading it at a pace that should sober up the coun- try. —_———— Occasionally a British statesman must feel that the Edison question- naires would be easy compared to the one problem popularly known as the Irish question. —————————— The world's affairs have often been rendered difficult by statesmanship that mistook peace negotiations for a!program which undertook to run a bargain counter rush. —————— The hungry citizens of Russia real- ize that there is no use crying over the spilt money represented by Mar- tens’ expense account. A Child Stealer Convicted. A man was convicted yesterday in New York for complicity in the plot for the kidnaping of a child, whose dead body was later found in the Hud- son river. The evidence against him ‘was to the effect that it was he who had called at the home of the parents to demand money for the restoration of their son. He denied having any part in the conspiracy, but the cor- roborative identification by the parents weighed most heavily with the jury, who, after seven hours' deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty of murder. Four other men will be tried on the same charge. Kidnaping is one of the most atro- clous of crimes, even though thé child stealers <eldom carry out their threats of killii-g. It is very difficult to con- vict the offenders. In this case only a chance clue led to the unfoldment of the plot after the child’s body was found. Kidnapers play upon the fears and marent love of those whom they select j i | i l l for extortion. The initial impulse of father and mother is to give what is asked for the safe return of their off- spring. But every time a ransom is paid the abominable crime is encour- aged. Even the dullest of child steal- ers knows how to work upon the feel- ings of the parents. Descriptions of the sufferings of the boy or girl, hints at tortures to follow refusals to pay, even appeals written by the children themselves for rescue, these are the | usual methods of extortion. The par- ents often hesitate to put the case in the hands of the police. They fear im- mediate reprisal. Thus the crime is safeguarded. It is difficult to effect capture by luring the plotters into the reach of the police, for they have the ,|advantage of position and knowledge and are alert for surprises and be- trayal. This conviction in New York, es- pecially if followed up by the convic- tion of the other defendants and the execution of them for the crime of murder, will go far to discourage the business of stealing children and hold- ing them for ransom under threat of death. And the law in every state steals a child and threatens to slay if money is not paid for its return, whether the threat is carried out or not. —————————————— Tardy Corrections. The killing of a little boy by an auto- mobile yesterday at the intersection of Colorado avenue and 14th and Ken- nedy streets has brought forth & strong demand by residents of that section for the correction of certain conditions which are now seen to be contributory to danger. Certain speci- fied remedies are proposed, and the Commissioners will doubtless take them under sympathetic consideration and, as far as they are practicable, will adopt them at once. This case brings to mind anew the tardiness with which obviously dan- gerous conditions are attacked by pub- lic sentiment and by official action. Not until life is lost is attention suf- ficiently concentrated upon the cause of possible catastrophe to effect a cure. Yet those conditions have re- mained, perhaps for months, possibly for years, without attention. It may be that some one has remarked, of the situation at a certain corner, “Some day there will be a bad accident here.” Or, perchance, “A warning sign ought to be erected here.”” Or, maybe, “A traffic policeman should be stationed here.” Rarely do those who note these con- ditions report them to the authorities. But the initiative should not be upon the citizens. There should be a sys- tematic study of the circumstances af- fecting traffic. A survey of the city should be made, not once in a long while, but regularly, perhaps once a month, to observe the situation as it has developed. And whenever observa- tion by a trained man suggests that there is danger in any degree, not due to the heedlessness of the drivers or pedestrians but to the condition of the street, this fault should be at once corrected. Suggestion is not always heeded by those in authority, however. There is a specific instance ready for citation. Some months ago & young man of this city was killed by the collision of the motor car in which he was riding with the pillar of the railroad viaduct on Rhode Island avenue northeast. The pillar was not visible at night, save at very close range. It was then suggested that the posts at every via- duct crossing over a street—and there are several such places—should be il- luminated after dark by shaded lamps throwing the light upon the steel. The utmost that has been done is the painting of the pillars, and at night they are barely more visible than be- fore the accident. —_——— A slight advance in the price of food may interrupt the general downward trend, but it should not cause alarm. Like temperature, living cost cannot go up or down without variation, but the general results from season to sea- son may always be relied upon. —_—————————— The public has a right to know everything that is going on, but it can- not be denied that a great deal of needless agitation was spared the popular mind by the failure to realize recently that the earth was passing through the tail of a comet. ————————— The theory that international law at present lacks precision does not dis- courage the international lawyer from engaging in active practice. A true lawyer enjoys having his problems as complex as possible. ——————————— Lotteries are forbidden, but tariff legislation continues frequently to hold out hopes of valuable prizes for the fortunate ones. —————————— Lenin is disappointed in a soviet government largely by after-dinner speeches. ————————— The Reoess. Presumably, the majority of sena- tors and representatives—certainly such as are meditating candidacies next year—will spend their vacation at home, explaining'to their constitu- ents the situation here, what will be on the card after the recess, and tak- ing counsel of home sentiment about what should be done. There will be some very earnest and interesting computations. The job on Capitol Hill is bigger and far more difficult than was allowed for at the time Congress assembled. It was never underassessed. The legislators knew when they took it in hand that it was man's size, and would tax their re- sources severely. Upon closer examination, the order proves to Have many sides. Hearings on this subject and that have de- veloped many conflicting opinions in both business and labor circles, and these in turn have produced conflict- ing opinions in legislative circles. There has been no failure. Congress has not stalled at any point, though the going has looked dubious at times. But when the recess is over, and business is resumed at the old stand, should be so framed as to visit with “‘; """‘“e““":-. e . the extreme punishment permitted by | "‘eml' !:‘ t : ";: es n.fl ‘ncnrwe ihe conmmaiwealih anyipesson who DY SoduiStius tauching the’ Infuehae ing to lose valuable time if you keep on taking that kind of lessons in- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, there will be, because there must be, a buckling to work that will put every man on his mettle. The country needs a new tariff law, @ new tax law and a new law on the subject of rallroad transportation; and all three laws should be on the books before, or soon after, the first snow flies. This will re- quire some hustle. —————————— The First Test. The republicans of New Mexico have probably put their best foot fore- most in nominating H. O. Bursum to succeed himself in the Senate. He is serving now by appointment. The election—a special one—takes place next month. This will be the first test of public sentiment of any consequence on political matters since November. Has the tide turned? Or is it still with the republicans? Secretary Fall, and through him the' administration, will be felt in the cam- paign. He is a strong man at home, and probably the stronger by reason of the compliment the President has paid him by calling him to a seat at of the result outside the state. If the tide has turned, how much benefit will Tammany, and democratic organiza- tions in other states where campaigns are scheduled for this year, derive from a disclosure of the fact in this faraway state in the southwest? If the advantage is still with the republi- cans, how much benefit all around will they derive? The campaign will be short—only a month. But all campaigns on the card this year will be short. Money is scarce, and both parties have discov- ered that campaigning nowadays con- sumes the wherewithal in quantities. There are some expensive new wrin- kles, and even old wrinkles are costing more than hitherto. P — Competition for the privilege of a place in the disarmament conference is to be admired, up to the point where it might seem to threaten obstruction to the main purpose. The assemblage will be one of historic distinction. ————————— A number of republicans are so well pleased with last year's election that they might be persuaded to consider a proposition to establish another No- vember holiday to be known as land- slide day. ————— The Silesian situation is already so interesting that Ambassador Harvey probably gets more enjoyment from listening to the observations than he would derive from contributing to them. —_———— Bergdoll's travels occasionally take him rather close to regions that he ought to have visited earlier in hie career at the United States govern- ment’s expense. —————t——————— ‘Weather prophets who say next win- ter will be exceptionally cold hear no contradiction from those who study the probabilities from the viewpoint of the coal man. P — It might be considered a trifie pre- sumptuous for any one great nation to proceed without reference to others with so important a step as disarma- ment. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILA! ER JOHNSON. The Story Book Detective. I* the story book detective Could be used as a corrective Of the manners and the ecustoms here below, ‘We would have a social movement That must bring about improvement, That would find the world with pol- ish all aglow. Each policeman scientific ‘Would, with eloquence prolific, Discourse in terms of literary grace; And each blackleg would be charming, Most polite and not alarming, As in evening clothes he burglarized the place. If you met a prowling stranger | You would feel no sense of danger; Through the window you might toss him out the key, For the loss of gems and raiment You would feel that he made payment By his most companionable repartee. And the copper, philanthropic, ‘Would make sympathy his topic, As he let the bold marauder safely stray, And the footpad we'd be cheering, As a cure for profiteering, If the story book detective had his way. Belated Wisdom. “Experlence is a great teacher.” “Yes,” replied Senator Sorghum; “but after you've learned a little from experience you realize that you're go- stead of depending on your own judg- ment."” Jud Tunkins says the most intense and confiding optimist he knows gen- erally begins to fade away after the fourth race. The Wild Waves. Financial phrases we employ For lite upon the sea; We say, “Heave ho!" ahoy!” And also C. O. D. Signs of Promise. “I guess our boy Josh is going to be a genius,” said Farmer Corntossel. “Aln’t the genius business kind of uncertain “A little.” “Nobody seems to know exactly| what a genius is supposed to do, or whether he can earn a livin, why 1 think Josh'll be one.” and “Ship That's Enterprise. “A few educators say the classics should be forbidden.” = “Let's look ’em up,” exclaimed the motion piéture manager. “If they are forbidden maybe there'll be enough popular curiosity about them to make it worth while to put them on the screen.” | Open9:15; .fi Close 6 7. C, SATURDAY, XUGUST 2, 192I-PARP? Y. Woodmwark & Lotheap Closed turda; Saturdays New York—WASHINGTON—Paris GIRLS’ and MISSES’ FALL FASHIONS Misses’ Suits and Coats SOFT pile weaves lead in the suit materials—duvet de laine, moussyne, velour, panne valaine, and the new shades are Malay brown, Sorrento blue, burro gray, Volnay wine and Moroccan, which is a reddish or mahogany tone. These suits are invariably trimmed with furs and Persian lamb is one that youth particularly likes. Also such furs as wolf, mole, beaver, nutria. In the plainer tailored suits tricotine and piquetine are mostly used. Neatly all are long of line and a few have tipple coats, $39.50 to $185 N coats the Dolman is very much modified; slightly rippled effects and straight coats are well liked and shown in many variations; some of the collars fasten very high and snug, while other collars are large and decorative. Coats for the Girl of 12, 14and 16 and Dresses and Millinery, Too FINE fabrics, expert styling and superior tailoring and workmanship make these girls’ coats the finest we have been able to show in a number of seasons. Warm Bolivia Cloth, both plain and silver tipped; evora, fancy polo cloths, ve- lours, chinchillas and the new pollyanna cloths—all show the determination to give warmth and beauty with as little weight as possible. New blues and browns are ex- ceptionally pretty—in the latter, cinnamon, Malay and reindeer tones are the lead- ers; navy continues in popularity. The variety of coat styles is the greatest we have ever offered, $19.75 to $125 DRESSES——First of all, for school wear come the Regulation Dresses which so many boarding schools use as a uniform. There are one and two piece styles of black, navy or brown serge, at $10, $1 2,50 and $15. Wool and Silk Dresses are a delight. These little misses will wear beaded, em- broidered, braided and sashed dresses and wear them with all the youthful charm they can command. Hand embroidery is used in entirely new and different ways; / long waist dresses, fuller skirts, bloused waistline. Cape collars and flaring sleeves, some of which are slit at each side, are very new. The fabrics include serge, trico- tine, jersey, velveteen, canton crepe and crepe de chite, with navy blue and brown the leading colors, but, of course, trimméd in thany contrasts. Specializing in Junior Misses' Millinery - THIS is the first autumn season in which Girls’ and Junior Misses’ Millinery has been shown as a part of the Girls’ Section. Every hat is especially created for girls—sized right for the head and shaped right for the héad and face, trimmed to properly interpret girlish fashions. - The small hat of velvet or duvetyn seems best; duvetyn trimined with bright % colored kid is very fashionable. Aztec, rust, copper; cherty, pheasant, jade, and hetina are some of the bright shades, but black or black with just a touch of bright- ness is very iodish. 5 Gitls’ and Juntor Misses” Hats, $5 to $16.50 A Nustrated Jects Misses’ ; f’::l:n:n'.‘: ’m' the Mv'tn:r‘qnf? gir?:' 'szi;'on:”;'o:fnfi ;:::. Al of For School, Academy, Seminary or College School Apparel that conforms to the rules of the school, yet is individually created to con- form to the many and diverse feminine ideas of the mode. The Specialized Sections for Misses and Girls not only offer specialized fashions but a specialized service, respecting the ideas of the pupils and pleasing the wishes of the parents. Anocther most interesting feature of these School Fashions—Iower prices than last year for similar qualities, higher quality than last year for similar prices. Misses’ Frocks of Wool and Silk ROCKS of Poiret Twill, Piquetine or Tricotine ex- quisitely embroidered in braids and worsteds and metal threads. One is profusely braided and has oval medallions formed here and there of Cashu red worsted and gilt threads ; many with pipings of jade and collars to match; belts of self material or a crush satin girdle. New French sleeves, long straight effects, the bloused waist, the wider skirts, some of which are cir- ; cular—all are creations of the moment. Blues and browns and black are the colors. $35 to $95. A Special Showing of Betty Wales Serge Dresses, $25 Silk Frocks, black stands first, and the crepe weaves ; are the favorite—Georgette, Cambridge Crepe, ¢ Crepe Satin, Morocaine Crepe and a host of others. New cape collars, new sleeves, new wider and longer skirts, new trimmings, daring color touches. For in- stance, a black silk with red kid pin wheel trimmings on blouse and skirt and sleeves arranged in blazer striped black and red effect; another with a pill box red pleated collar and cuffs; a lovely Canton Crepe has jade and gold embroidery. Black dresses showing the Spanish influence in spangles and beads. Some Things That the College or School Gitl’s Trunk Should Contain MIDDY BLOUSES AND BLOOMERS— Every school girl must have these, some- times for wear during the school hours, al- ways for the game of basket ball, hockey or ’s for work and fun in the gym. - "An_ exceptional quality All-white Regu- | (RJ] fation Middy Blouse is $1.95, White Jean } Middies, with navy serge collar and cufls, braided in white, §3. Other Middy Blouses in a variety of materials and styles, $1.28 to $750. Gym Bloomers of serge and sateen in the best models. Girle’ Section, Fourth Soer. SILK JERSEY PETTICOATS—Are the most fashionable. They come in so B many beautiful colors, have scarcely any weight. Klosfit Silk Jersey Petticoats fit o without a wrinkle. A variety of very pretty models, with pleated flounces in fancy con- trasting designs, some in Vandyke points, while others are one plain shade throughout. $5 to $7.50. Petticost Section, Third Soor. A DAINTY NEGLIGE—A very pretty one of crepe de chine with Van Dyke pointed bottom has several rows of shell frilling. short sleeves, pockets and revers. May be had in pink, light blue and lavender. Illus- trated. $18. Two-toned satin fashions another style, made on plain, loose lines with the fluffy shell frilling trimming front, neck, sleeves, ockets and bottom, assisted by colored silk ruit. In cerese, rose, blue, lavender, copen, wistaria and black. An exceptional value at $10.50. Neglige Section, Third fioor. SMART SWEATERS—So much wanted for cool afternoons and mornings on the campus, for walks and trips on exceptionally cold days, for study hour in a room none too warm. The sweater illustrateéd is of a soft, warm woolen with fancy checked brushed wool tuxedo front and cuffs, belted and mod- erately priced at $6. Another good model in blue, brown and heather mixtures, fancy dropstitch weave with high collar and narrow girdle, $9.75. Sweater Bection, Third floor. SPORTS OXFORDS AND STOCKINGS —Sports Stockings _will again be much used. Sensible, good looking and have the approval of fashion. The pair illustrated is of silk and wool, in a pretty ribbed weave and in a variety of heather colorings. pair. A large variety of Silk Stockings of the best makes, $1.50 and upward. Hosiaty Section, First Floor. The two-strap Walking Oxford is of tan calfskin, handwelt sole and new perforated decoration. Made for us by Laird, Schober & Co.$15. Other d. Oxfords and Pumps f:al:n $9 u?w_nal:-. S PAJAMAS ARE PREFERRED by most girls. Comfortable, serviceable, easy to tub and really much more practicable for the girl away at school. Théy are of crépe, batisté and Soisette in dainty shades of pink and blue, also white. : The little maid in the picture is wearing suit of pink soisetté—soft and silky in tex- ture but a véry durable material. Priced at PRETTY SILK LINGERIE—It is so dainty and inviting and gives oné such a comfort to wear that you cannot blame the feminine heart of a young gitl for yéarning so for it. May be had in crepe de chine, wash satin and um silk, either flesh or white, plain or_daintily trimmed. Oné may choose En- velope Chémise, Nightgowiis, Camisoles and Bloomeérs. ThE pretty chemisé afid drawers ill\;sud-q: il‘tmfl’l:étd vit? e::i" filet lace, and riced af or WO cés. P Giris Bectionr Fourth Boot. ¢