Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1921, Page 6

Acharms of ‘ THEODORE W. NOYES. . THE EVENING STAR. With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. = FRIDAY.....September 23, lwsl .Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Businews Office, 11th § Pennsylvania Ave. New York Office Nassau St. t Chicago Office: F jonal Bank Buildiug European Ottice ndon, Englund. The Evening Star, with the Sunda 1 d by e cents per month. Or- « %o oy wail, or telephone Muin day only, 5000, Colloction is ma end of each month. by carriers at the Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Daily and Sunday. .1y Daily only. Sunday only. &35 . 85¢ 60c 25¢ Parks and Bridges. Washington will truly be a city of wondertul parks when the reclamation . Projects now in process are completed. Potomac Park, created from river dredgings, is now famous throughout the world for spaciousness and beauty. It is a source of great pieasure and refreshment to 1aany thousands of people, and 18 one of the chief ouitdoor | €3N citizens™; that “it has a well or-|subject. Anacostia.| the capital. Park, now !n state of development through the Mmprovement of the East- ern branch chennel and the redemp- tion of the mafshes, will add meny hundreds of acres to the public reserta- animation where it left off. Somd¥ terview,"§ud may be deseribed as warm debate ie in prospect. Some im-| “bot stuff.’ He charges that ‘“the portant measures will provoke it. " | membersé of Congresa who framed the Our government machine on its|nrodibition law are its most persistent la~er lines is well contrived and works ' and fiagrant viclators,” and adds: “1 siavothly. Changes are necessary from|dare say that y more than a lflme to time, and just now a numbeér {dozen men in Congress bave flat hip ‘are proposed and some will be adopted. | pockets or empty cellars.”™ But they are such as can be made| If tbe governor can substantiats without interruption to business. The | these assertions and sbow that he Res general scheme of things will L.t bejthe “goods™ on the men he accuse! jarred. he should not heaitate to report them We have a great country and a|for prosecution. By deoing so he would great government. No people on topiin 8 way help his cause. e would of ground have more cause for re-{undoubtedly discharge the duty of a Jjoicing than the-peeple of the United|good citizen. But has he the “‘goods™? States. And yet there are those among |Or is he talking reckleasly, as some- us—not - fareign born or trained. but|times happens in politics? native to the soil and familiar with our| Then take this: 5 institutions—who would scrap every-| “I do not wish to be understood as thing established, and embark on a {u:fl:{‘n‘:‘; the m;m. xh am glad that| crazy craft and an uncharted cuurue.lv?as e Tat o e ek e, TtorHI and take chances of early shipwreck!It was in the saloon that the treating and destruction. They are not nu-|fiabit developed, résulting in excessive 4 indulgenc | merous, but for their number are ex- |coedingly noisy. Many wets hold this tone. But is anything more certain than that if i the drink traffic is re-established in The Ku-Klux Klan. pert the whole will sdon follow? The Attorney General Daugherty is}saloon will be re-opened and do & quoted as saying In a discussion of the | rushing business again. After getting Ku-Klux Klan that “there is no need,his muzzie inside the flap, the camel lin this country for vigilance organiza-{is soon in full possession of the tent. tions"; that “the country does not need any self-constituted organization to {define and enforce the laws for Amert Zanized Department of Justice to en- 1force the federal laws, and well or- | nized state authorities to maintain {(he laws of the several states.” Tais does not leave the klan a leg| *a swind on respecting its boasted pur- Gov. Edwards is reparted to have senatorial agpirations. The election is next year. He refuses to discuss the . ———t———ee There is no strong popular interest in the speculations as to communica- tion with Mars. Earth has so many perplexities of its own at present !hlt' it cannot be expected to encourage an tion area, and in some respects wi'l|i¥s¢—that of assisting in the enforce- effort on the part af another planet to rival Potomac Park for attractiveness. Meanwhile, another park has Leen evolved and is now nearly ready lor final development. It has come iniv being almost unnoticed, and doubtles: it is a surprise to many Washing- tonians to learn of its existence. This is “Columbia Islan comprising 172 acres lying between Analostan Island and the Highway bridge, close to the Virginia shore. This has befn iaade, like the others, by dredging +"e ekLar nel. In about two years it ®il have been brought to the proper t for final treatment, and probab four years from now Columbia Isle€.d \\'iIl! be definitely included in the .ublic park system. But Columbia Island, howeve well developed and attractive, will not be of any particular value except as a spectacle from a distance unless it is made accessible. As it lies now it is beyond reach, but it must be assumed that the plans of the War Department contemplate the provision of some muat ef the laws and the preservation of cvder. And Mr. Daugherty is right. The rcgular machinery of government, stete and national, is sufficient ia size and apaointment to make the people ~geure 1 their daily walk. It needs oy t2 k2 speeded up to perform the fu'l set vhes for which it was designed. | 7he Kn-Riux Klan has no warrant| for existiacs Its name; its outlandish egalia; its :-hsurd nomenclature; its ridings by nigat: its evident object to{ strike terror to the hearts of lhel lignorant and the helpless, revive memories of a bitter day that is dead. This is 1921—half. a century distant from thestime of the original Ku- Klux Klan. The copy organization is out of date and Place. It should dis- Iband, or be disbanded. It adds to the Inaticnal unrest, which is regrettably great enough without it. Harding and Wilson. Senator Harrison twits the republic- means of access from the main line.{ans for applauding President Hard- This can be provided from the Vir-ling's contribution to the election of a ginia shore. It Will be possible after|republican senator from New Mexico a tour of Potomac Pafk by motor tofafter condemning President Wilson's cross the river by the Highway bridge | appeal for the election of a democratic and by means of a mew road and a|Congress in 1918. short bridge to reach Columbia Island.| There is no analogy between the two But better than such a route would be | performances. the direct access permitted by the| wNaturally, Mr. Harding favored his projected Memorial bridge,- Wwhich{party’s candidate for senator. Party would cross the newly made park. issues were up, and the campalgn was The Memorial bridge plan has been |peing conducted on party lines. The in abeyance for a good many years. It}ejection of a republican senator would ia, however, still regarded as one of|mean another vote in support of re- the assured developments of the capi-| pyblican policies. tal. Provision has been made for it} In the campaign of 1918 continued in the plan of park improvement. The |support of the war was the principal Lincoln Memorial was placed, in large|jszue, and the republicans were as part, with reference to sach &' Btruc-jmych to be relled on in that particular ture located directly west. The growth|ag the democrats. They had joined in of the park traffic in Washington |ine geclaration of war, had voted for makes it most desirable to provide @n-{,)} the war measures, and had made other outlet to Virginia. Since the Memorial bridge plan was first discussed much has happened ‘which makes the national cemetery at Arlington more than ever a great shrine of the American people. In the first place the Spanish-American war has been fought, and at Arlington lie now many of the victims of that con- flict. The cemetery has been opened, " too, to the Confederate dead. In it now - vefreshed by his breathing spell, is| Gov. Edwards of New Jersey is still rest the remains of men who died in France in the great war. An immense amphitheater has been erected, one of the most beautiful structures in Amer- ica, as a symbol of the reverence of the people for those who have fallen in their devotion for American prin- ciples. It is, therefore, more than ever fitting that this physical link between the north and the. south, this token of ynion, the Memorial bridge, should be created to stand forever not merely as a monument, but as & practicable means of the closest possible communi- cation between the capital and the country’'s great Valhalla. P — ‘Women in the Normal Schools. ‘The board of education has agreed to the admission of married women‘in the normal schools as pupils, taking the common-sense view that as mar- ried women have been employed as teachers no discrimination could bel - made against married ‘women who wish to train for the teaching profes- sion. One by one the discriminations against women pass. It required a good deal of educa- tional and reformatory work to bring boards of education to an understand- ing that married women can be as competent teachers as married men. School boards were inclined to close the schools against a married woman teacher. In addition to being a handi- cap In many other ways, the husband proved a bar to his wife following her chosen calling as a teacher. Now a ‘woman, notwithstanding the disability of having a husband, may enroll as a normal student. The world progresses, and the women in it progress es- peciallly! ——————— no sign of any change of policy. And vet, ignoring the record, Mr. Wilson called for their defeat practically on the score that a democratic victory was essential to the successful prose- cution of hostilities. Until then democratic prospects had been bright. But the republicans, quick to appraise the unfairness of Mr. Wilson's appeal, rang all the changes on it, and closed their campaign on returns that forecast the overwhelm- ing republican victory two years hence. The people rebuked by their votes the slur Mr. Wilson had cdst on the party which in the matter of the war had given him support in ‘“ungrudging measure.” ———— Car Stops. Changes in the location of car stops on G street between 9th and 1ith streets “that are expected to prove of great convenience to passengers on that line”" have been granted by the Public Utilities Commission. It is en- couraging to note that there is noth- ing sacrosanct about a car stop, and that changes can be made when it {would seem that the public may be better served. Old ‘“‘stops” can be {abandoned and new ones made. The tendency is toward more stops. The car congestion of war times has about. passed, and it was that congestion which made the present system of car stops desirable. The number of stops might be increased, but there is no general demand that cars should stop as often as before the war. On some of the routes there were street stops which were very close together. Another thing worthy of favorable comment in the matter of ‘‘changes in the location of car stops” is that the changes have been announced, that the public might. learn of them in some other way than by missing the car. ———————— i 1 The arms limitation conference would make an interesting subject for Col. Bryan should he decide to revive his “eportorial syndicate which has \ The oyster is supposed to be du¢ i.7ngured 8o prominently at conventions. September, but so is autum.. weather. Neither food nor the temperature shows great deference to the calendar. Uncle Sam’s Machine. Business as usual at both ‘ends of the Avenue. v At the White House, the President, that note. The result was a republican House by a large majority, and —_———— In spite of the large number of un- settled questions before the world the type of mentality is still in evidence that regards itself as doing the public & favor by digging up more problems. Still a Wet. conferring with party leaders about{a wet. He is the official quoted last legislation, patronage and what not;|year as of the intention to make his receiving callers who come to pay their|state “as wet as the Atlantic’ocean.” respects; talking over matters of ad-| On fhe strength of that uttera: ministration detail with members of| he was boomed for a'time for the the cabinet. As always, the latchstring | democratic nomination for President. is on the cutside. The people'are wel-| But the suggestion did not “take,” and come at the people’s house. .| was withdrawn. The governor did On Capitod Hill, Congress, refreshed|not even attend the San Francisco by a breathing spell longer than,the|convention. 3 one the President enjoyed, has tackled| ' The governoi's latest deliverance on its task promptly and taken up with!prohibition is in the form of an in- iz tell its troubles. ———ee—————— It is feared that the eminent visitors from abroad will mise one of the most attractive phases of Ameriean {nterest, owing to the fact that circumstances will not permit them to see Babe Ruth knock a home run. ————————te—————— . An intention of coming back to America is attributed to Bill Haywood, who is apparently one of those persons who always seem to have possibilities of usefulnees in some place where they are not at present. ———————— The high cost of living has asserted itself as a problem the world over; but, as in the case of the housing prob- lem, every community assumes that its own situation is one of peculiar diffi- culty. ———————— Getting a constitutional amendment into working order may prove as slow and laborlous a process as the original establishment of the Constitution ibl self. ————— e —— A warden of a western penitentiary has observed that crooks do not play tennis. A really industrious crook sel- dom has the time or temperament for the polite accomplishments. e It Is stated that $2,0000 has been paid for 2 pound of sugar in Russia. A certain amount of local competition for the control of-food distribution is perhaps not unnatural. e The bulls and the bears do not af- fect values any more than a guessing contest influences the actual facts to which it refers. . ———————————— Occasionally organizations come to attention whose most important prac- tical function appears to be the col- lection of dues. John Barleycorn is making almost ast! much trouble for the tax collector as; for the prohibition agent. 1 HOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOENIOH.. Perpetual Repose. ‘When man first climbed down from a tall jungle tree H And stood on his hind legs and| thought, I The joys of a life from all turbulence free % Were what most. urnestly! sought; And he busied his brain with a far- reaching scheme By which all contention must cease; For ages mankind has indulged in a dream Of the land of perpetual peace. No foeman should threaten the treas- ures he stored In the cave that he chose for a home; No rival would smite at the one he adored, All proud and secure he would roam. He believed thdt beneath his benevo- lent sway From care earth would find a re- lease— And each of us thinks he could point out a way To a land of perpetual peace. he The Charm of Sound. “It cannot be denied-that the audi- ence applauded your® opponent’s speech.” “You must bear in mind,” replied Senator Sorghum, “that a speaker, like a musiclan, may be applauded for his technique, regardless of any ideas he may be attempting to express.” Effective Equivalent. “There is no equinoctial storm,” Say sclentists. Though I reform And vow .that there is no such thing I'm drencked with rain each fall and spring. “Some men keep on arguing,” said Jud Tunkins, “not because they are sure they're right, but because they hate to end an interesting conversa- tion.” Readable, at Least. “I have just read a novel of which 1 thoroughly, disapprove.” e “I hope you will lend it to me,” sald Miss Cayenne. “I haven't found a novel in a long time that interested me sufficlently to merit my disa) proval.” 3 It's easler,” said Uncle Eben, “to sell & man'some kind of a gold brick dan it is to give him valuable advice free of charge.” “ Editorial Digest America and the World Court. ‘The curse attending those of whom all men speak well, In the case of Mr. World Justice John Bassett ! Moere, may Me In the monotony of pleasant expression which character- ‘zes press comment on his fitness for the post to which he has just been efected by the league of nations. There is no varistion, sectionally or politically, in ‘the opinion that his long experience in judicial with international matters lifelong industry in the fleld of in. ternational law render him pre- eminently qualified for & judgeship on the new international court of Justice. ‘‘He has made the teaching and study and exposition of international law a calling and kept his skirts f from politics,” is the comment of the Birmingham News (democratic), In unison = with the Pittsburgh Sun (democratic), which refers to him as “distinguished, scholarly, judicial and constructive,” and the limington (Del.) Journal (republican), which atates that “it is conceded competent critics that America is sending to this long-waited court one of her best equipped diplamats in the technical sense.” The selection of Mr. Moore on profesaional, rather than political, ,’mundl Is referred to by the New ‘laven Journal-Courier (indepw t. a8 follows: “It is &waid that an illustration is afforded wi the possibility of an American coming to very high things in public sepvice by the route of pro- fessional faithfulness and attainment, irrespective of his influence in party councils. Europe has long honored merit of this sort; in the Unlted States we have too much kept such men in camera.” “His whole mature life has been a preparation for the work that he has by wll ncw been called upon to do,” com- ments the Indianapolis ~ News (Independent), and adds: “The only regret of Americans will be that their country will not be permitted to participate. However, with Elihu Root as one of the builders of the court and John Bassett Moore as one of the judges, America has contribut- ed something of valus to the work." After Mr. Root, thinks the Fort Wayne ~ Journal-Gazette (democratic), “his i the best selection that could have been made. As far as ability and knowledge of international law and affairs are concerned, he is not|! one whit the inferior of the former Secretary of State. Only Mr. Rools political prestige would have im- parted more significance.” The New York Herald (independent) calls Mr. Moore ‘“one of t veterans of American diplomacy,” and the Rich- mond (Va.) News Leader (independ- ent democratic) thinks his selection “will reawaken the interest America both in the new tribunal and in the great lawyer.” That “the international court of justice will be strengthened by the selection of John Bassett Moore™ is the verdict of the Seatule Times (independent). Some papers, while offering noth- ing_but praise for Mr. Moore, either decline to indorse the court fail to sce the fitness of Mr, Moore's acceptance of a judgeship on it. In the latter category is the Chicago Tribune (independent republican), which says: “He ought to reject the election. No American should eit on an inter- national court to which the juuges are elected by the league of nations. When the United States saw what manner of thing the league of nations was it took its hat and went home. Mr. Moore and all othe: Americans who might be tempted by an_election ehould remain at home.” The New York Tribune (republi- can) sees in his election a desire on the part of the league “to woo America into membership” and in his acceptance an opportunity for Mr. Mocre to “be able to inform our foreign friends, in private conversa- tion if not in public discourse, that Mr. Wilson was not always an ideal- ist, and that there were special reasons why the opposition to league ‘entry was able to make headway in this ocountry.” The Reno (Nev.) Gazette (republican) thinks the “court starts under unfortunate auspices,” pointing out that “al- though the English and North Americans represent the real weight .|of world power, they combined have but two judges on the court, while the little Spanish-American states have three and Spain one.” The Manchester (N. H.) Union (independent republican), recognixz- ing that the court “represents widely different ideas as to the fundamentais of law Itself, its sources, its character, its authority,” thinks that *“our American ideas are to be pre- sented by one who is fairly eaturated with them,” and the Rocky Mountain News (Denver, independent) sees in it “a bond between the United States and the principal nations in their interourse” whose “power and influence will grow with the years as the partisanship and personalities that sprang from the Paris peace table and its chief works fade into the distance.” The Anaconda Standard (democrat) sees in the court “tremendous possi- bilities for usefulness. It is an institution which the peoples of the world may well require their govern- ments to respect, support and rightly use.” The Way Men Spend Their Lives. The Life Extension Institute prints a chart to show how short a time men live in comparison with the time they ought to be alive. The normal span of human iife is supposed to be seventy. Actually, however, in coun- tries like the United States the av- erage length of life is fifty-one. Of these fifty-one years their average working period is between the ages of eighteen and forty-two. And of these twenty-four productive years the only ones in which they are in “perfect health’” are those between elghteen and thirty-one. Human beings who are supposed to live at least seventy years—in good health—live only fifty-one years, and only thirteen of these are at the high point of enjoyment. They are given a rich heritage of three score years and ten, and they trade great portions of their wealth for other things. They trade and trade and trade, and finally have left only one- sixth of their royal estate. They content themselves with thirteen when they ought to have seventy. For the doubtful privilege of being a business success in life they give twenty good years; for sleeping too little and eating too much they give another ten; for movies and automo- biles and other unnatural enjoyments they toss away another ten years, and for the sweet delights of worrying and complaining and coddling them- selves V(lh various diseases they squander the rest. The chief wish of h beings now is to keep all youth-stealing diversions of civil! tion and yet live just as long as t lived before they had them. Me: want to eat thelr cake of life and keep it, too, and that's why the scien- tists, the inventors and the mediqal men are working so hard these days.—San Francisco Call (inde- pendent). [— Congress might compromise the thing and pass a law that beer for medicine must be taken in a capsule. —Colorado 8prings Telegraph. It would be much easler to locate escaped criminals if the detectives were fired and bill collectors hired in their place.—Baltimo=e Sun. N —— Japan's position seems to be that she is willing to give back Shantung to China, diplomatically, but insists on keeping it, actually.—Tulsa Tribune. San Diego high school offers a course in scenario writing. May as well let them get it over with while father foots the bills,—El Paso Herald. Mr. Zero would probably agree that fires are seldom put out by the man who rings the bell.—Boston Herald. Reformer Crafts shouts ecstatically that he has discovered the sin in cinema.—St. Paul Ploneer Press. These fellows who are engaged in breaking up the atom into fifteen hun- dred parts may be useful before long as aids in calculating the value of the mark.—Manchester Union, of ||} or else |, EBUILDING does disrupt business. place to shop. Youthfulness! Misses’ New Fall Frocks S 48 T MORE than mere slavish fol- lowing of fashion’s decrees is necessary in developing dresses that call attention to— that actually enhance the charm of Miss 14 or 16 or 18. You'll find that elusive qual- ity in these frocks at $39.50. besides the finest of silks and tricotine in brown, navy and black. Other New Fall Frocks at $25 to $95 | JellefPs—Second Floor. | | | l';or Miss 14 to 16 Fur-Trimmed New L Fall Suits at ¥75 CHIC of_ that sort that is found only in the highest grade suits. Developed in erminie, suede velour, duvet de laine; with wolf collars. Embroid- ered or_plain, belted .or other- wise. Navy, brown and Sor- rento. JellefP's—Second Floor Sacrificing! that’s just the word to apply to these New Fall HATS Panne or Lyons silk velvet —in black and autumn-leaf colors. at $8.50 Because we are crowded for space—the builders have cut off one-third of our Millinery Section—we are reducing stock. Tha the “why” of these charming new fall hats at $8.50. Brown, Black and Rein- JellefPs—Third Floor. deel, | I | l There are Blouse-back Cut Bolivia with Mele, 358 Misses’ New COATS Directing partic- ular attention to those in Our Sep- tember Coat Sale at $46 and ¥58 Yes, indeed. FUR-TRIM- MED! Australian O lum and beaverette at $46, mole and higher cost furs at $58. Not forgetting the smart all-fabric coats with big snuggly button-up and throw collars. Materials inclyde Normandy, Bolivia and Velour, in_Navy, Coats, Full-cut Skirted Models and Fitted Coats, belted choose. Other Coats Specially Priced at $29.50 to $185 Sises 14, 16 and 18 JellefPs—Second Floor or not, as you A Sale of “Centemeri” _ French Pique Glace or Suede Lambskin GLOVES at ¥1.6 Instead of $3 It is hard to convey in words just how desirable these gloves are. The price is almost prejudicial, it gives no hint whatever of their quality and fashionableness. Tan, mode, black, brown or white; all white for dress wear, narrow white cuffs on brown or black; contrasting embroidery—and all of them fresh and perfect— and “Centemeri.” JellefPs—Main Floor. Saturday—A Sale of ~ Fine Pumps 3 $9 to $15 Qudlity at Petticoats and Sport Bloomers No doubt of the quality of these—think of i “Beding Satin, famous for decades—and that isn't all. In color and design these nether-things d&re fitting complements to the new fall outerwear. Petticoats with tucked or pleated ruffie. Bloomers with shirred elastic cuff and elastic belt. Colors are black, navy, green, purple, brown and whirlpool. Jelleff's—Main Floor. t— Deprived of badly needed selling space, faced with unsightly partitions, we are under a serious handicap. Surround- ings are not quite as handsome as might be, but special prices on the lovely new things for fall compensates for this circumstance and makes Jelleff’s a delightful New Fall Needfuls at New Prices Value and Diversity Characterize Women’s New Fall Dresses Special for Rebuilding Sale piesss $38.75 Elaborate daytime dresses of fine tricotine and twill cord. The coat-type dress appears in this group, and fitted- bodice, basque and panel-tunic styles are shown. Colors are navy, brown and black. $35 New Fall Silk DRESSES 925 Crepe-back Satin Afternoon Dresses in black. These feature Spanish lace Side-draping Navy or Black Canton Crepe Dresses, adorned with monkey fur. Crepe de Chine Dresses, navy or black, trimmed with cire ribbon and hand-embroidery. Two Groups, Including $10 and $15 New Sleeveless Dresses Of Navy Serge Of Velveteen at 36.50 Saturday is the Last Day of “Wooltex” Coat Week We have received seventy-five ad- ditional new “Wooltex” Coats for Saturday’s selling. This opportun- ity to buy a winter coat of estab- at $ 1 0:.75 Those of navy or black velveteen have braid and button trimmed side-panels. The serge dresses show red, tan or th pipi d leather belts. gray cloth piping an ™ JellefPs—Second Floor. lished style and quality is one you cannot afford to let slip. These Prices Will Change Monday *45,%39,%9,%99 You know “Wooltex quality, indeed, it seems hardly possible there is 2 woman in Washington who has not either owned a Wooltex garment or known a friend who had one. Whether Fur Trimmed or All-fabric, Every Coat in this Sale is a Most Exceptional Value. i The same advantageous terms as ob- tained in our September Coat Sale cover dlso “Wooltex” Coats in this spe- cial event. On payment of a reasonable deposit the Wooltex Coat you select Saturday will be held, storage free, until November 15. Jellefi’s—Second Floor. | "As a Complement to the Costume New Fall BLOUSES Attractive, too, in price Ver; fine georgette :repe.yfinc tucks, fine filet iace, fineness and dainti- ness emphasized in qual ity. bisque and combinations of bisque. with navy—one of these latter pictured. Jellef's—Main Floor. “GOLD STRIPE” We never tire of telling the story of GOLD STRIPE Silk Stockings. They’re made to endure. The gold stripe protects the body of the stock- ing from garter runs, They are inex- pensive, silk with lisle tops, All silk, $2.75 (8c tax).. 1 leathers. Street pumps in tan, gray, black, brown and combination ‘Two-strap, one-strap or plain models in new vogue. $5:95 and 8¢’ Evening slippers and pumps in suede, satin or patent leather, circular ankle straps. The new- est heels of fashion. 2 i Jellefs—Main Floor 12WFSENw. P Store Hours: 9:15 to. 6 hduhg Saturday