Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1921, Page 6

o+ ad e RS g e bt THE EVENING- STAR, WASHINGTON, D, C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 191. ‘When the stop system was installed Editorial Diges‘. it was objected that it had been laid down by “rule of thumb,” with no re- - The Blame for Bergdoll. The significance of the House com- | gard for logal conditions. But that The movement may have strength-|plan was better than the modifications ened and grown bolder as the result|that have been adopted in many in- the Bergdoll af- . = of & similar movbment in the Philip-| stances, for the modifications haveonly | ™itiee report on MILTON E. ATLES, THEODORE W. NOYES. . ..Editor falr, in the opinion of most of its Prestdent AN e e 2re T o o s . 104 AT SRR [Tt o iy [ oobie i et Gty i sl Bustuess Ofice. 11¢h 8t. and Penneylvasia Ave, | CPUDIIC In that qugrter of the word.|where a car is brought to a halt for | ¢ions to reach.a conclusion not strict. | WM- J- FLATHER, New York Office: 150 Nassau St. Whatever the reason for its growth, | safety at the crest of a hill—at a|ly partisan. Opinions differ as to the Vieo President et e B e eel Jant RUGRE. |the movement is bound to fall. Gov.|point where a serious accident oc-lvalue of the report in its bearing on ; Seyacy s Relly, in his inaugural address, voiced i curred some years ago—and is then| the Bergdoll case, the Flint (Mich.) ; the true American sentiment on the|halted for passengers about three car| Journal (independent), for instance, subject, and will be supported in his'lengths ahead, immediately at the en-| declaring that we are at last “get. lenvese i2 | position by the national administra-|trance to a curve, 8o that passengers| ting somewhere,” while the Indian- tion. He would not, of course, hlvnlbc-.rdlnx at the stop point are in dan.| apolis Star (lndependzm "‘::bzm;sn spoken as he did unless certain of his| ger of hging thrown down by thel feels that the reports “contribute lit- - itle or nothing to theé case” H S FRSEYIAE of the cus Nhilo peying thely The fact that “this is the first war THE EVENING STAR, With Sunday Morning Bdition. WASHINGTON, D. C WEDNESDAY. . . August 31, 1981 . CHARLES C, GLOVER, Chairman of the Board - HICKORY WAIST AND GARTERS |, FOR GIRLS AND BOYS Buy Hickory And You Buy Wisely Thereisso much thoughtful care and painstaking watch- C. C. GLOVER, Jr., Vieo President AVON M. NEVIUS, Asst. Cashier GEO. 0. VASS, Asst. Cashier JOSHUA EVANS, Jr., Vice President KOBT. V. FLEMING, Vice Pres—Cashier R cods B beller Ol In ageey ) (Srof Thava e 20 oConOMmY Of POwer | investigation report that resulted fulness tailored into the Hickory Waist that h{ou know e e e m!; e 1 s SLODPINg thg car tWCe| oinerwise than n a division on party at a glance how meritoriousit reallyis. It's rment posst - lines” gives it, in the eyes of the £ bo; irl b it fills her owyn. She has prospered, and is| A survey of the car-stop system| Duluth Herald (independent), “more you want Ordyou_r y or girl because it your Baiix and Sunday.1yr. 10.00: prospering, under Ametican rule, and|from the point of view of passengers | interest, 1f not wmore =R Jl, every need and brings the children the support, com- &s: 1 While remaining under it stands to = share {n whatever good fortune comes to thejnation of wpich she is a part. _The President’s Ultimatum. These agitators for indeperilence, President Harding’s response to|therefore, are on a coid trall, and Qov. Morgan's appeal for federal aid | Properly under the ban of Gov. Reily's 15 a proclamation calling upon ali|displeasure. persons engaged in unlawful and in-! surrectionary proceedings in West -t would be a profitable bit of enterprise for the Public Utilities Commission. fort and service that they require. The body of the Hickory Waist is made of durable, high grade materials—uwears well and washes wonderfully. Tailored in the faultless full body model as well as in the popular style illustrated. For all ages2to 14. Each garment fis perfectly. All buttons are genuine unbreak- able bone; the pin tube attachment prevents the garter pin from bending or breaking. Guaranteed to give you absolute satisfaction. 50¢ and up Without Garters - 75¢ and up With Garters You should find them at your dealer’s—in the notions, boys’ or infants’ depaitment. If not, please write us. A.STEIN & COMPANY (et It s by mevican (republieat) | - A SAVINGS ACCOUNT has been aptly considers that a “non-political as- & > % - v:cx is insured by the fact that the e erance L Withia majority consists of a republican and , After enjoying the freedom of the warden’s office convicts in Sing Sing forged checks and drew heavily on the fungs of the institution; which illus- trates the difficulty philanthropis find in persuading a habitual criminal to appreciate a good home. e T e beopolts. (Jacic: Riggs National Savings Account you can better face difficulties. It is a cash re- sonville) is satisflied that “partisan politics did not figure in the find-| ings.” The committee, the Grand Rapids serve. News (independent) believes, has Spruce Up for November 11! A Httle more than ten weeks hence the great disarmament conference called by President Marding will as- semble in this city. Delegates from five forelgn nations, accompanied by attaches and experts to the number of perhaps a thousand in all, and at- tended by representatives of the press | of the wogd, will come to Washington for that occasion. In addition there will probably be hundreds of unofficial observers. The American capital will be the scene of a gathering unparal- leled in its history. These people will remain seygral weeks, perhaps months. {They will study Washington closely, | many of them being here for the first | time in their liyes. Thus the city will Ibe under close scrutiny. The Distgict Commissioners, taking cognizance of this situation, are call- ing upon the people of the District to “shine up the city.” They have {is- sued a proclamation asking everybody to correct unattractive conditions, to clean vacant lots, to remove or repair unsightly buildings, to spruce up all yards. An official survey is to be made to note all these conditions, so that in case the owners of groperty do not of their own initiative take steps to remedy unsightliness in all forms the Commissioners will themselves move. submitted “the kind of a report that sinia “to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes on or be- fore 12 o'clock moon™ tomorrow, and hereafter to abandon their combina-| tions and submit themselves to the| laws and constitated authorities of the | state. Though it is not so set forth in the specific proclamation, it is definitely implied in the preamble that if #jis command for a dispersal of the armed forces is not heeded the President will “use such part of the military forces ©of the United States as may be neces- sary and adequate to protect the stite of West Virginia and the citizens thereof against domestic violence and to enforce the due execution of the laws.” ‘The time allowed is ample for a com- Piais spreading of the word of warn- ing. If the men now assembled in"de- flance of the state authorities are wise thev will accept the President’s man- date. If transportation is lacking for their return they have but to ask for @id and it will probably be furnished. But they must give evidence of a peacetul intention by laying aside their arms and acting in an orderly manner in returning home. In assemblin some of these bands have seized rail- woad trains and used them for moving 1o their places of rendezvous and for ‘bringing up reinforcements. They mave conducted a veritable military| It I8 unfortunate that such special campaign. prompf are necessagy to cause the The President’s handling of the case | DIStrict property owners and house- s 2d ble. It being clear that the holders to keep the city clean and at- tractive in appearance. They should scodition reported by Gox.; Mowssn, %0/ this otithet accord constantl dangerous to the state, the chief execu-; 9° Sl ConNtRntly. habit. But a tumbledown shed tive has acted promptly and i% a man-|3° & ner to avoid bloodshed if the West|OF & Weed-grown, refusestrewn lot themselves | M3Y become a “habit.” It does not xfinhmmmmg :;: federal au- obtrude itself upon the notice of those thm:n; accustomed to it. It is accepted as In his statement of the situation the | Something ‘usual and tolerated. It President makes it clear that he is|takes 2 fmpulse to awaken a f dnfitriess. mcting in obedience to the require.|%ente O ments of the Constitution end the| The time of the disarmament confer- can be no question |®nce is not the most propitious for a ::“mm :;h fl duty or of u': power [vl-fi! to Washington. By November 11 4n the premises. Nor can there be any | the foliage is practically all gone from question that if the lawless bands are | the trees and the city is thus stripped mot dispersed by tomorrow noon|Of Ome of its greatest glories. But the orders will be promptly issued for | bulldings are here, the fine lines of the the entrance of federal troops into the |Streets remain, the perspectives are Brea. Such troops are probably within | Uochanged save in the framing. Wash- ehort distance of the trouble zone at|inston is just as comfortable and at- this moment. It would be indeed the |tractive in its unchanging aspects as course of wisdom to have them o near |€Ver- And for that reason it is the &t hand that within twelve hours from | more necessary to note now and cor- the expiration of the ultimatum there|fect in season the disfiguring condi- will be force enough in southwestern | tions. ‘Whether the conference results ‘West Virginia to insure the complete establishment of law, even if it re.|successfully or not, let all Washing. uires battle to accomplish it. tonians combine to send the delegates b away with the impression that this is ————t—————— Two Caricatures. the wonderful city, hospitable, con- siderate and beautiful. Speaking at a meeting at Weilediey, "Mass., Monday, Secretary of Labor Davis said: “This is a time above all others when we need to trust each other. Even that is not enough. We must not only trust, we must help llnlereul, if not more credibility.” 20, 1t the facts v i Sl e Y napapers had reported . Generally the most difficult part of the and it has “tried to place the f I : saving is the beginning. After you actuall The United States Mail Steamship| responsibility for Bergdoll's escope ¢ e ¢ J Y hould rest. - . Company has been salling through! Nand. the. Indianapolis News (inde- | open your account you easily fall into the what might be regarded as a financial fog bank. ——— pendent) feels that neither the ma- the minority report “is il bi' { ki e lar de oaitg. i domvincing.” the former belng “a habit of mal ng regu P | high-flown essay on the use of money justice and the weakness of Why not begin—with a dollar or At any rate, the invesugating com- | more—in our interest-paying Savings 1t Mr. Hylan of New York makes “tending larg speeches it will be against the advice of campaign associates. A candidate for re-election, having already revealed his civic ideals and his methods of ap- proaching as nearly as possibly their realization, is relieved of the obliga- tion to get on terms of personal ac- quaintance with his public. ———te———————— e- mittee “has done a creditable piece of work in ‘bringing into the lime-, Department? light the circumstances under which | Bergdoll _escaped from custody,” the | Bosfon Transcript (independent re- ! publican) thinks, and has “revealed mazing stupidity on the part of (| § 'S ~ the "officials concerned, even should | the charges of conspiracy fail of sub- | } stantiation.” ‘Tae Knoxville Journal (} | and Tribune (ru;u:\llcln) also dis- ¢ Arrangements made by Berlin to|coun{s the theory of conspiracy and pay some of its obligations in mer- chandise instead of gold may restore in some degree the principle of primi- tive barter pending a solution of finan- cial complexities. —————t—— corruption, since it appears that the * OF WASHINGTON DC’_ . attempt “to corrupt by bribery was | owever, is that | the Bergdoll money zled those in | what is mads | On Pennsylvania Avenue Fcing the U.S. Treasury high places of authority and, to say the least, overcame their judgment.” 1 But “if it was stupidity which per- mitted Bergdoll to escape,” the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Times-News (inde- Lenin decided a while ago that his government, like others, must change its policles from time to time if it is to retain any position whatever in popular regard. ———————— The treaty with Germany made no narrow-minded effort to ignore the fact that the Versailles transactions actual- 1y took place. —_—————— pendent) regards it as “stupidity bor- dering so closely on criminality that AT N ) e E— the facts must be made known be- 2 0 © (\},_4/ EI fore anybody will believe it,” and to : e e e i [ S e e e ST the ‘Memphis News-Scimitar (inde- pendent) “it is not sufficient to dis- miss the charges on the grounds of negligence or indifference,” since “Army officers are not usually in- capable or indl nt.” . Unquestionably, the Norfolk Ledger- Dispatch (independent democratic) asserts, “there was a conspiracy to effect the escape of a rich and no- ‘Whenever Senator Boies Penrose is mentioned as a man of delicate health the fact asserts itself that he never permits’ himself to be quite sick enough to enable his enemies to give their entire attention to expressions of sympathy. ;. —————— torious violator of the draft law,” : 2 and “unquestionably this conspiracy could not have sucdeeded without the participation, either vicious or fool- ish, of officers of the Army.” The committee report, in the opinlon of . — the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times (repub- o - E B, \ ? 23 R lican), fully supports Bergdoll's boast ~ that he “made the Americans look like a bunch of boobs,” and it should be “but a step in bringing to punish- ment every person who had a guilty part, whether deliberately or negli- gently, in bringing into public con- Perhaps Dr. Einstein will return in a few years to report another great scientific achievement, in the nature of an explanation of the relativity theory that can be popularly under- stood. tempt the administration of justice in the Army.” The report “should have a tonic and wholesome effect upon Army admin- urailn the Brookive s 8 SEPTEMBER RECORDS ON SALE TODAY paper notes further the charge of —— e beyond In a few weeks the authorities at summer resorts will be able to look at the beach without fear of being shocked. The climate is often a great infiuence on morals. ———m— SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON, the reach of Army discip}ine.” This - . great musical shows. “The Last Walts” “‘Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses,” that heau- judge advocate general of ‘the Army, . and “Two Little Girls in Blue” are just tiful new ballad—“All By Mysel/” and | 1 retired from the Army and b man is Brig. Gen. Ansell, formerly L Lo As st oneimaniiy A SPARKL!NG hits from the season’s two Other important September recordings are came Bergdoll's counsel,” and who is out on a double-faced Vocalion Record. Don't wongder fox-trots, and the popular called “the master mind” of the plot # it o " " orith ““ A4’ ¢ 7 ?" by the committee majority. Surely, . miss it. '‘Jane" with “Air’t You Coming Out, Malinda the Eagle remarks, the committee's recommendation of disbarment “is not - " = too heav. ishment for a ¢ % ; Y ey Let Us Play the New “UVocalion Records for You im in is repor Since “Ansell is a republican,” the OhMyLord - - - RosaRaisa - - - - - - - - No.s20138L75 Oklah City Oklah: emios Forza del Destino—Mercy, ly K 5 eI A fl" "a“;);z‘l':"l'lflgl‘"l;r‘flzg:i??'le( l:mhg- IR Madame Butterfly (Oh Kindly Heavens) - - - Maric Sundelius and Giulio Crimi ~ l’:o, 52014 175 eve that all of the republicans on Springtime - - - - - May Petersin - + = - No sz015 175 th vould h v Se Saran Rose—Love in Springtime Y s ral'l::‘;?n?:r‘: (;re y}:‘f;"muhe Ir“:,l:e ‘e?r:g‘:n:‘: L Oh, That We Two Were Maying - - - - - Nellse and Sara Kouns = = =« = No.20003 1.00 aga! o Th 5 raEen C:’n’:onléaé{:r’r‘io:,r:tgg.how? m““ hefoRogtar o sesias ColinO'More- - - - = =~ = = No.24017 13§ ever, quoting the C v eam Pt (independenty, negree:r.:fi; It “that Throw Out the Life Line - ' - -*.;‘ 5 2 e Helen Clork andElliott Skow] ¥ the arraignment could not have been T 5 our - - - - Justified on the cvidence submitted. Hymn Medley No. 2 Sluuml’ Ak - Adler Trio - = ;.-d- - - - and concludes that “Ansell's g; 3 - Haj Days i sinning is in the fact that he h: Herd Girl’s Dream been keeping some very bad com- pany.” The Time of Day. A friend who came from far away Inquired, “What is the time of day?" He could not ksk the telephone, Which then had troubles of its own. And so we tried to figure out The time of day beyond a doubt. Of “daylight-saving time” he spoke, It seemed a melancholy joke— And then he mentioned “railway time” and 1 tim: - No. 14211 85 YRR O - No. 14212 .85 ————y——————— Unless Dr. Einstein conquers his personal irritation and condescends to an effort to meet popular comprehen- sion on its own terms he may find that the people have reverted beyond . Waltzof Love - - - = ini - - - - - No.1g213 .8 Somewhere in Honolul! Ferera and Franchini 0. 14213 5 ections from The Last Waltz - - - - - Aecobian LightOpera Company| _ . _ St from Two Lictle Giria in Blue - - The Acolion Orchesira No. 35004 1.25 time” and “standard and “dinner time’ Side-Slaps of Mars. And “threefour time” and “common| Recently two hundred persons were h other.” 4 o & killed or | d he 1 Shoresof theShannon - - - « « - - ArthurBwms) _ . | _ . . . No.igzg .8 S res. i the letter: Bt bafovelthe | ochk toithe Newlozian netious which tme” and “summer time” and|JHed o Injuted b the explosion of & Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses - - - - .- SamAsk s mmm.ro' Vs suggestion can bear fruit|I® resarded as archaic and uneatistac- ihieh alditime’ Hieses m.,.,m.mmé. was read Jane - - 2.2 - - - - - CrescentTrio No. 14215 .85 < : 2 Ses - b N 4 there must be a revision of appraise-| e haddered stitheiclock s low,chime, [ 54oek thellaeat inf caimadliby: iheVaseis Ain’t 'You Coming Out, Malinda? - - - - Shannon Four The syndial made him sigh anew, “Is light from heaven itself untrue?” Oh, how shall man hope for a chance To solve these problems of finance, And politics ‘and social strife And nourishment for human life, ———————— It is scarcely necessary for labor leadership to call ort wage earners to protest against reduction of pecuniary income. The impulse is as univegal as it is human. dental freeing of poison gas near one of our large towns. Accidents to British and American ments. Take the appraisement of the em- ployer the employe is asked to accept, and too often does accept: A man who has no sympathy with the wage earner; will, if he can, grind him to elon Time in Dixieland - - - - Harmoniser's Quartet] . . _ . wo. 5 A K'l'-kulcoodmnwbo'nut < -« - - Adleen Stonley - 0. 1421 s Down At the Old Swimming Hole - Ernest H_m'ud BillyJomes) _ _ | no. et submarines have caused loss of life since NightmareBlues - - - - - - - - - - Harmowiser'sQuaric - @ &Arm! ce, Only the pension bureau knows how - ‘ Ouoth*'gw‘;u:r' S R &i%o;:hwui > - - No.14217 .85 steady is the unceasing flow of minor last erms ! ~ = ———p————e ‘When people groping on their way accidents in the Army and Navy—minor ! 'All By Myself—Fox-Trot A S 3 N b Oridiate < oo Noiassse ey 32,“.""_2";,:2?":,::"',1:,:““ The joys of Lgbor day as a holiday |Can’t even tell the time of day! :fflfi:.":;.‘.";‘;":?fi:‘. blindness, loss of . Mhn{ (MeeMee)—Fox-Trot| - = The Newport Society astablish veritable industrial slavery.|are always jgmpered by the weather- One.Sided At Dy Ol TR ajcauses m‘:nsmfl&‘gg-';m e = = = « « = AlJockers DonceOrchestrs - - = No.14221 .85 tha true portraif wise reminder that September may| e Love e L t., e portisit the;":nn:: assert itself as one of the hottest ‘There are two sides to every ques-{ ' gicy i peace time Mars manages to % Saturds; ‘ox-Trot e o = = o LaoySmitksOrchests - - - - - No.14a8 85 employer? On the contrary, momths of the yegr. ‘tion,” said the ready-made philosopher.| make deadly side-slaps. Not content Love Will Find 2 Way—Fox-Trot! d .'hh = - ————'P'—r—y . i Lo, S oy LR G w‘t‘i“ S nmv'- o m": > the When the Sun Goes Down—Fox-Trot Seloin’s Dance Orckestra No. 14222 85 & a when f= Topericons . e - 5w el £ ploy mm. ‘?nu::nm:e:‘ m‘::e::. As the public Need of commodities|Shum.- “But you're in & politi- bfillfl&fl?ffi:fl&mflfi "'7':'.”“":‘::"' :(‘:r: Why, Dear? - - - - - - = = er as] £ = . X e i s and service has In no wis abated, un-| 21 debate you are expected to concea! ble ] Frankenatain's Tachines, dangerons 1 Erery Girlle Wants Be a Sally E - « « YerkesS.S. Flotilla Orchestra - = = No.1g2z0 85 a be explpined as g even to the bullders. bird—Fox-Trot}) =~ _°_ & stantly scheming to give as little employment cannot that fact as far as possi] So 1 t 1 - . R e e ong as there are great lethal de lemand. B e Airship activities are still in need of a long list of reliable “don’ts.” B S Car-Stop Absurdities. A writer in The Star, whose com- munication was printed yesterday, Jud Tunkins says he knows & man so particular about grammar that he'll sit and criticize literary style of a promissory note instead of . hustling around and trying to pay fit. Mercurial Disposition. The old thermometer oft shows A temperament too grave or gay; In summer too far up it goes, And next too far the other way. oesible in return for his wages; ‘with- out pride in his work, or interest be- “yond his wages in _the industry he @erves; who wants the hours of work réduced to the lowest poir and his wages jacked up to and kept at the top notch. Is that not an unjust and amischievous caricature of the average employe? And yet those two caricatures are doing duty, and play a large part in vices for the destruction of possible ene- who build them. Let it not be forgot ON SALE AT FOLLOWING STORES: that disarmament will not on'ly save en- ", preven! loes of Iife of war time. It will also re- i Art Craft P duce these unnecessary and dln.nn{:z Company. ... ...419 Nl_llul St. NW. losses of life in piping times of peace. ! Wm. C. Bean....... ‘mies, those devices will take toll of those a3 ina meceyiand the. great \/7 Aecolian Vocalion Shop .3306 14th St. N.W. Baltimore Sun (independent democratic). A. Blustein......... Votes and Alimony. ‘There are penalties as well as privi- leges attached to the franchise. A Road ...420-30 Seventh St. N.W. ...735 Seventh St. N.W. man in Minnesota is suing his wife the troubles and distrust that affiict g for support and alimony. It is the ...1222 G Street N.W. the fndustrial world. What better . Tomgtiog Djusios. " |arst time such an issue has been 818 King St., Alexandria, Va. thing could happen than the casting Do you think motion pictures exer-| .1 04 in that state. The Judge is 7 ...3123 M Street N.W. ..1023 Seventh St. N.W. cise an unwholesome effect on the tending thet method of moving the|. .iney) imagination?” street cars. L “To some extent,” replied Miss Cay- It is undenlably true that the skip-| ... «yhey make it seern 80 easy to|by the husband to the wife on the earn a living Just by being & natural | SSREPOSR MRS S0 TUDARY B, he } / : SPECIALISTS IN PLAYER PIANOS out of both, and the substitution of Iportraits limned according to the ‘truth? —————————— Japan does not hesitate to peint to thinking it over. In English and American law, all- meony is taken to mean payment made R man, tired of & man'for any one of Yl e its large and progressive, population ity e 2 wide' variety of Tessons, in willlng ) \ EMMONS STSMITR und intimagp that the nation has some A Financial Excuse. Ato pay him to take himself off. The / B\ blessed immunity may housing proplems of its own. “Phere I8 no excuse for anonymous S communicstions.” It is not clear to the lay mind why s g s el &, e kesvase shs roths has ofust e e e 1o on s ot = = astume the _ obligation of . bread. tained this: . e . = wontetned thix: e - _ Tina hs et untomatomed toos| v Washington's AEOLIAN HALL - Twelfth and G Streets i i s ot ImSependsges; Saginaw News-Courler. Seeision of the Minnesota judge may Stetnvay Duo-Art Dianolas Weber Duo-Art Pianclas Aeclian’ Vocalions described to 1- be expected to shed light on the prob. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS Applications for the Agency of the Vocalion Records From Any First-Class Merchants Will Receive Our Favorable Consideration 4: 3 from that provimce. Mr:| et er in this ity rmnt’iy e 3 Some work about as hard as ‘was closeted with £ m ire- on & new car.—Syracuse the President for half an jour, and said that while the n_hss e (e past, month ‘Da. does net uring Delieve there is any cause for immedi- wte alarm.” The seriousness of the Porto Rican n::‘.nlo’,m-:—‘!-;n tax exemption :{;:nfiu:' Mum:’,;n.w!’:: pay for the ring.—Nashville Tennessean.