Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1922, Page 6

‘THE EVENING STAR| ‘With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. 'TUESDAY.......August 1, 1922 'THEODORE W. NOYES...Editor ' The Bvening Star Newspaper Company Business Office. 11th St. and nnsylvania Ave. New York 150 Nassau St. Chicago Office: First Natlonal Bank Rullding. London, England. European Office: 3 Regent 8¢ The Erening star. with the Sundsy motaing edition, is delivered by carciers within the city &% 60 cents per month: daily only. 43 cents per month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Or- ders may be sent by mail or telephone Main 5000, " Collection is made by carriers at the | end of each mouth. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Daily and Sunday..1 yr., $8.40; 1 mo. Dally only. B | 6.00; Sunday oniy 2.40; 1 g m s All Other States. Daily and Sunday. Daily only. Up to Mine Owners. John L. Lewis.- president of the United Mine Workers, has made a clever move In issuing a formal in- vitation to the mine owners of the central competitive fleld to meet rep- resentatives of the miners in a joint wage conference at Cleveland next Monday. It will, in the public mind, put the burden of responsibility for continuing the strike upon the op- erators, whereas since rejection of | President Harding’s arbitration pro-| posal that responsibility has largely | been laid at the door of the miners. The public knows and cares little about the arguments for and against this method of determining mine wages. It does know that it is the method which generally has been fol- lowed in the past. It has heard rea-j sons advanced by the mine owners against continuing the plan, but it has not been impressed by those reasons, possibly because it has no oppor- tunity to understand the underlying conditions. The one thing the public does know and fully understands is that some way of ending the strike must be found and found speedily if extreme hardship and suffering are to | “be averted. In connection with his call for the conference, President Lewis gave out a statement, in which he said: “The making of a basic settlement in the central competitive field will permit of an immediate following settlement in all of the outlying bituminous coal | districts and should pave the way for an immediate adjustment in the anthracite fields as well. Such a re- sult will be acclaimed by every citizen. Those who block the success of such a conference should, therefore, be made to bear full responsibility for the con- tinuing situation.” Apparently, the mine owners have beeu outgeneraled and outmaneu- vered. In the two weeks which have elapsed since rejection of President Harding's arbitration plan the op- erators have had daily opportunity to make some constructive move looking to the ending of the strike. They have let the opportunity go by, and, now that a constructive move has been made by the miners, the operators would have a most difficult time mak- ing a satisfactory explanation to the public of their refusal to fall into line. Mr. Lewis is indisputably right when he says that such a result as he prom- ises “will be acclaimed by every citi- zen,” and if the result is not achieved. now that the way has been opened, the patience of the public will come abruptly and emphatically to an end. | | | The Enlarged Electrorate. The women have been much in the picture in Missouri, Virginia and Ten- “nessee in this year's primaries. Some of the organization work has been apportioned to them and great num- bers haye attended the rallies. Here and there capable speakers among them have made addresses. ‘This is territory from which at one time little was expected from the en- largement of the electorate. Opinion prevailed—at least was expressed— that south of Mason and Dixon's line the women would pass up politics and, as before, leave matters in their lo- calities in the hands of the men. Such is not the case. Southern women, quite as much as their sisters in other sections, are “taking to™ politics with lively interest—are study- ing and qualifying for the game—are displaying aptitude for all the require- ments of their new estate. This necessarily is showing in the details of campaigning. New features are being adopted, having for object fixing the attention of women, and evidently, from reports, they are bear- ing fruit. If this increasés the cost of cam- paigning there should be no criticism or complaint. Every legitimate means should be employed to bring all the lssues clearly before the voters and enable them, women and men alike, to cast their ballots with a clear un- derstanding of what is at issue. —_—— By depicting the horrors that would sttach to another war, Mr. Lloyd George performs an unpleasant duty. No politician can feel that his per- sonal prospects are improved by any flemonstration that might be construed 3n pessimistic. People love promises ore than threats. —_—— Mexican brigands might not be so audaclous if Mexico had a man like Mr. Bielaski to organize a system of fnvestigation. Brooklyn Bridge. Old Brooklyn bridge is under sus- picion after forty years of service. Not long ago orders were given to divert all motor traffic from it, with a view to lessening the strain. Then it was noticed that one of the cables had moved nearly two inches, and some thought was entertained of clos- ing the structure altogether pending a minute investigation. But the trou- ble with the bridge is that it cannot be taken apart for examination. If the cables are stretching it is probably due to disintegration of the strands, and that cannot be escertained with- out taking the cables down and open- ing them. That in turn means letting the roadway down—in short, the dis- - mantling of the whole structure. * Brooklyn bridge is & monument. It Was the first, longspen suspension Fo bridge erected,in this country and has stood for many years'as an engineer- ings marvel. Somewhat shadowed in late ‘times by the other bridges across the East river, it has, nevertheless, stood conspicuous. Millions have flowed back and forth ‘across the Queens- borough and Manhattan and Hell Gate bridges, but the cld original span was still the favorite of the big town. From time to time the strain on the bridge has reached the point where, in the opinion of engineers, it has been excessive, and regulations have been applied to lessen it. But it has never been established that the bridge is really any weaker than when it was | erected, close upon half a century ago. It is true that steel wires will some time crystallize and it may be that the great bundles of wires that con- stitute the cables and the suspending lines have deteriorated -under the con- stant stress and vibration of use. The hope of all who ever visited New York and appreciated the beauty of that graceful structure is that it will be found stanch enough to stand in serv- ice for many years to come, even if iy is deemed wise to erect new bridges near at hand to relieve it of part of its burden. District Surplus Equities. In its consideration of the equities in respect to the surplus of District tax revenues lying unappropriated in the Treasury of the United States, will not the joint select committee of Congress that is about beginning its research take into account the various lapses from the principles of the or- ganic act of 1878, by which the whole cost of certain items of municipal maintenance cost havé been put wholly upon the District? In the course of the previous probes into District-federal fiscal affairs, in consequence of which large sums have been taken from the District on the ground of long-neglected federal claims, much stress has been laid upon the fact that in certain instances there has been failure of specific legislation requiring the District to pay part or all of the costs involved. Recently, in the course of hearings on the District appropriation bill, it was sought to show that because of the lack of law the District had failed to make the United States good in a number of cases. There has been a sharp strictness in the matter of holding the District to the halfand-half principle estab- lished in 1878—lately changed to 60-40—but Congress has, whenever it saw fit, ignored that principle and' shifted off upon the District the whole cost of maintaining particular items i politice—the one a republican. the | rar 'y the mafority of American edi- of municipal equipment or @activity.| iper a democrat—“Alf" and “Bob” |tors are concerned. They belleve that Has the District no equity now in these sums, exacted from it in con- travention of the basic statute? It may be that certain items will appear, from a microscopic survey of the accounts since the conclusion of the latest debt-seeking audit, that should in strict bookkeeping equity be put upon the debit side of the ledger against the District—small odds and ends that in the aggregate will hardly total 2 per cent of the accumulated District surplus. But the same princi- ple that warrants their collection will warrant, also, the cancellation of the charges against the District on. the “whole cost” " basis. If Congress wishes to do equity to both the nation and the District it should regard the fundamental law as governing in all respects. Whenever -the United States has loaned or advanced funds to the Dis- trict to make good its temporary deficits, especially large projects for the financing of which the capital municipality lacked immediate resources, it has exacted in- terest. That interest has always been paid. But whenever the District has been forced to accumulate funds in the Treasury by reason of lack of appropriations absorbing its revenues the United States has paid no interest. Would not the same scrupulous care to preserve the interests and rights of the United States in this District- federal relationship, which exacts re- payment of minute items that have chiefly, by reason of federal auditing lapses, failed to reach the federal credit, now prompt the payment of in- terest on the District's unappropriat- ed funds, which have for several years lain idle in the Treasury—idle so far as local uses were concerned—and have been at the disposal of the gov- ernment? The United States has had the use of this District money for a considerable period. Should it not pay at least as high a rate of interest on it as it always requires the District to pay whenever the District’s funds are temporarily inadequate? Thus consideration of all the equi- ties in regard to the surplus may bring about a balance in which the entire weight does not bear upon the District. —_————————— The public interest in having fuel and transportation available is so strong that it is not always as at- tentive as it might be to the fine points of the argument. —————————— The workers are willing to concede that the’ senlority feature of railway management is praiseworthy and beneficial. e — Tariff-making calls for endurance, but not, speed. Motor Killings and Penalties. Two children were killed by automo- biles yesterday in this city. In one case the circumstances were such as to show gross earelessness on the part of the motor driver. The child was sitting on; & box on the sidewalk in front of & store when the machine, turning & corner at high speed, ran over the curb and erashed into him. In the other case the child was hit in the satreet, jnto which he had run in pursuit of a ball. These cases, differing in their par- ticulars, may merely add to the total of street fatalities. Even in the case of the-boy who was hit by the swifttly swerving car there is likely to be no punishment, for the percentage of prosecution is very. low. ‘The re- sponsibility is almost inveriably laid upon .‘the victim. Meanwhile - the slaughter continues. : ‘Would it not be fair, and possibly a megns. of protecting the lives of youngsters, t0 establish L ,Fule-that in the matter .of | person, in ‘whatever ' should lose his’ license to least for a Jong period? Tndenighly there are cases In Which the blame rests ‘wholly on the victim.' But in practically every case<of fatality in the streets the machine is being driven too rapidly for safety. It may be almost positively assumed that a car that hits 'a person hard enough to cause death is going faster than the rule of caution warrants. A rapldly moving car cannot be checked or deflected quick enough to avoid a child who suddenly moves into its path. It is perfectly well known to every driver that the,chil- dren are given to quick movements in the streets. There is a fixed risk and it should be guarded against by so managing the motors that an acel- dent can be avelded. This may mean the slowing up of traffic. But what is the traffic compared with human life? Must dozens of children and adults be' killed every year in this city in order that a minority of the people may move rapidly through the streets? The difference between strictly safe {speed and dangerous ‘speed—which {means speed at which collision cannot be avoided in emergency—is a very {small teifle of time in the average I motor car trip. By going at a safe speed entirely across a town a mo- | torist may perhaps reach his destina- tion five or six minutes later than lit he drove rapldly. Is there any | value in that time that can be saved I by faster driving compared with the value of the lives that are lost in the course of a year? Deprivation of the driving license could not, of course, be an adequate punishment in case where gross care- lessness has been shown by the driver, as it would seem occurred in the case of one of the little boys killed yester- lday. The Commissioners can change |the regulations in respect to license liability, while leaving the matter of punishment in proved cases of crim- inal recklessness to the courts. A license-forfeiture rule would go farther toward making the streets safe than any penal statute that can be devised and enforced. —_————————— Taylor of Tennessee. Gov. Taylor of Tennessee wants a second term, and will be renominated Thursday by acclamation. He de- serves the compliment his party will pay bim. “The Taylor boys” once gave spice and picture to the politics of the Big Bend state. Born politiclans, and characters in their way, and differing offered for the governorship and made a joint canvass of the state in mood part jovial, part serious, that attracted national attention. “Bob" won, had success in office and as a reward was promoted to the Sen- ate, where he achieved addtional suc- cess. One of the most popular men of his day, he died lamented by both ! parties and all sections. “Alf" remained in private life and had almost been forgotten by the coun- | try at large, when, two years ago, the { Tennessee republicans brought him forward again as their candidate for governor, and this time were able to elect him. He went in with ease on the Harding high tide. Whether ‘in time he will reach the Senate, as “Bob” did, is a question depending somewhat on the result of this year's campaign. If he gets his second term and continues his suc- cess In office he will enjoy great pres- i tige when the time comes for choosing {a successor to Senator Shields, and {his party may put him up in that contest. —_————————— European statesmanship is doing its best to avert any impression that the assassination plot is becoming a regu- lar feature of the political system. —_—————————— Tammany is reported to be making some powerful enemies—a state of af- fairs which Tammany has for years regarded as perfectly normal. —_———————— In a few months it is hoped that railroads will be bidding for business instead of laying off trains. —_————————— No state of human affairs can re- main the same forever. This fact alone warrants the assupption that the strikes must come to an end. ——————————— SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. “My friends seem ever close at hand,” Said Hezekiah Bings. “Though they may seek a distant land, My memory to them clings. ‘When something happens, grave or &ay, 1 think of Bill or Jim And wonder what he'll have to say When I tell this to him. The strangers who are at my side, As strangers oft must be, Might dwell across the ocean wide, For all they mean to me. But Bill and Jim—they understand, As thoughts afar take wings, That friends are always close at hand—" Said Hezekiah Bings. Passing Moods. “A man in your position must study the passing moods of the people.” “Yes,” replied ' Senator Sorghum; “and he must look out for the moods that pass so quickly, that he’ll have to revise the speeches he made in the spring in order to stand a chance of being elected in the fall” = Jud Tunkins says you can always settle down for a protracted spell of patient listening when somebody says, ““Well, to make a long story short—-—" A Confession. I listened to the words long drawn Of men both wise and good. ‘The more they argued pro and con The less I understood. No Argument. “I understand -youn always allow your wife to have the last word.” I do,” replied Mr. Meekton; “also the first, second, third, ét cetera.” L e & ' “We'a all 'be fine people” seld Uncle Ebex, “i all g growed-up folks{ e e to q.u"f-uu\n-m with Wheeling Intelligencer. NE of the busiest men in the city and yet one who is ever willing to extend a helping hand to others is “Josh™ Evans of the Riggs bank. It is re- markable how a really busy man.can always find time'to be nice and cour- teous to those who need advice and assistance. Little men are always too busy, big men can always find time to do things. * % % * ALKING -down 16th street the other day T saw Fred Gibbs. His brow was corrugated, evidently pondering over some decision of the Bupreme Court, for Fred has blossomed forth into a real hon- est-to-goodnegs lawyer and accord- ing to his legal associates is rapidly making a name for himself In his chosen profession. ‘ * % % % ' NUMBER amongmy valued acquaint- ances a Chinese merchant who, ltke the majority of orientals, pos- sesses, although not showing it, a keen sense of humor. The dther day I was discussing with him the different characteristics of the two races and among other things I called to mind the queer feeling that used to come over one whenever he would see & Chinaman suddenly fiit past, not hav- ing heard his approach. Quick as a flash he sald: “The world owes much jto China. It has given to the peoples of the nations many things that are of material benefit to them. You speak of the way the Chinaman came from behind; he never made any noise be- cause the footwear he wore was soft and yielding, it took the jar from the spine. We Chinese have used soft heels for centurles, it is only a few years ago that you have relieved the jar on your anatomy by putting on rubber heels.” I made no answer. * x * % T is not often that a boy's chief am- day who fom the time that hs spoke his first “plece” at school’ was ever intent upon occupying & seat in the upper body of Congress—that man“is Senator “Sam” BShortridge. Out in California Shortridge has long been looked upon as one of the most bril- liant orators on the coast and his services for many years have been in great demang at public gatherings. Success and achievement of his boy- hood ambition have made no differ- ence in the junior senator from Cali-1{ fornia. He is, as usual, ever willing to do some one a kind “turn they ex- press it out in the city by the Golden ‘Gate. H. W came into power there came to Washington a personal friend of the President and Mrs. Harding, & distinguished-gentleman and his wife, and while columns have been written about the husband, those who write of the doings of people in the public eye have neglected to mention the fact that Washington society has been blessed with the coming into its midst of one of the sweetest and most lovable characters that has vis- ited this city for many years. The lady in question is Mrs. Sawyer, wife of Gen. Sawyer, friend and personal physician to the President. Mrs. Saw- yer brought with her from her Marfon home that sweet charm that made the ladies of a decade or so ago such popular hostesses and desirable friends. * ok kX [EN the Harding administration . * % * *x ! UT on Massachusetts avenue is a statue; it is a heroic statue de- picting one of the civil war he- roes, i is that of Gen. “Phil” Sheri- dan and now and then there may be seen a woman gazing upon this statue with eyes of admiration, for she knew him In his tender moments, while the vast majority of people knew him only as a soldier. The lady bition is gratified, but there i a man in the United States Senate to- EDITORIAL DIGEST ,hrd Robert Cecil’s Plan for Dis- armament Pleases. The proposal made to the league of nations by Lord Robert Cecil that it divide the world into four regions of defense and proceed with a com- prehensive program of land disarma- I ment has found general approval =o this suggested action is a direct fol- low-up plan from the recent Washing- ton conference. It is practicable, they assert, and would allow the various | nations to make a real start back| along the road toward normalcy. Al few editors oppose, insisting that the league of nations is a fallure and that anything sponsored by it must prove worthless. The suggestion is “distinctly en- couraging.” according to the Winni- peg Tribune, because “the provision to divide the world into four regions of defense, giver as America, Europe, Asia and Africa, would meet the pos- i sible objection of the United States | to being obligated to take part in| wars abroad. United States obli- gations would be simply In accord twith the Monroe doctrine. In the, great work of world organization for; the maintenance of order a perma- | nent military commission would be; the active controlling authority, sub-| ject to the approval by the council of the league of nations. The com- | mission would determine whether the contracting powers were complying with the agreement for reduction of armaments and whether any state's preparations constituted a menace. !Human nature cannot endure the strain of another war. The time is here when this civilized world must adjust itself toward something like world order to be precipitated into the abyss.” And the New York Post be- lieves that “the new disarmament program is a courageous attack upon a more difficult problem than that taken up at Washington. Nothing could be harder to devise than an ac- ceptable scheme for ending heavy military armaments on the conti- { ent. “After all, the league is a highly practical body. It has prevented three wars, created an international court of justice, is governing a con- siderable part of Europe and has formulated a sound program of eco- nomic restoration.” The swing to- ward disarmament is noticeable, the Buffalo News is convinced, though “it may be too much to hope that diplomatic thought can give way at once to a general opinion for dis- armament. But the suggestions made at Paris are heartening. The league can vindicate its right to existence by doing something practical in this direction. A fair start will justify it in_the eyes of America.” The suggestion is another step for- ward from the policy adopted at the ‘Washington conference, and the As- bury Park Press points out that, “with this arrangement in. force, armament reduction would go for- | ables. also would be obstacles to the 1 adopted it will be a step bnck\ward." | during each season to purchase a suit is Mrs. “Phil” Sheridan. the great international problem of peace and disarmament.” But when all of the facts are faced the Lexington Leader believes that “to realize that Sir Robert's design is chimerical it is only necessary to look squarely at the situation in Fu- rope, where the state of mind was never less pacific and conciliatory, and where there was never less co- hesfon and unity. The supposition that these powers, hostile and sus- picious, can be persuaded to enter into such a compact now s clearly ; irrational. Yet if such a scheme could be put into effect the American peo- ple would be highly gratified.” The‘ Monroe doctrine and the irreconcil: United States accepting the Cecil plan, the Mobile Register thinks, add- ing that “in any case the Proposi- tion is not so easy as, on first view, it appears to be,” while the Fort Worth Star-Telegram _ belleves that the “weakness ought to be apparent at once, both from the standpoint of past experience and from the present situation. It was in Europe that the world war was fought, but it drew us into its vortex and another would likely do the same. If the plan is The Rented Bathing Suita Menace. In these days of individual drink- ing cups, paper towels and other con- trivances for individual service to preyent the spread of infection, it is surprising that the institution of the rented bathing suit still flourishes like a green bay tree. This menacing custom of putting next to one's body a garment whose democratic tenden- Cies have made its character promis- cuous, to say the least, is a relic of the days when hygiene was a mys- | tery to be closeted only with men of science, and had no more appeal to the public than Chinese metaphysics. A board of health may quarantine a man and make him prisoner in his own home for weeks. It may inter- fere with the schedules of trains and | ocean-going vessels, It may close | schools, theaters and churches at the | slightest evidence of danger. But no universal action has yet been taken against the, insanitary rented bathing suit. The habitual renter lays out enough | of his own, so that the rented suit cannot be defended even on a basis of economy. The occasional renter who leaves his suit at home, or goes in_ bathing once in a great while, itakes a big chance on‘every such oc- { casion. The low price at which a good, | serviceable bathing suit can be bought | places it within the reach of practi- | cally every ome. This, added to tha ifact that the owner of a suit has the satisfaction of looking better, feel- {ing more comfortable and knowing that his garment is clean and sani- tary, makeg the widesproad use of the rented bathing suit doubly incom- prehensible—Green Bay Press Ga- zette. Down in Juarez. . That is a strange story which comes from Juarez. More than 100 children, runs the tale, got together and stormed the city hall, asking the Mexican officials to open the school The treasury of Juarez has been ward systematically, and would be checkea up constantly to make sure that no nation was exceeding its legitimate defensive needs. The Uniteéd States apparently is to be in- vited to adhere to the plan, while remaining outside of the league. This should not be offensive even to the die-hards, who fear for America's safety if she departs from her policy of isolation.” The St. Louis Post- Dispatch suggests that toward an association of nations as an imperative necessity is steadily growing. Harding administra- tion made a step toward it in the Pacific treaties of one is ‘constantly recurring the speeches of republican leaders. contained an irresistible appeal for American co-operation. Noy comes the appeal to join in general arms limitation and peace guarantees which offer the only solution of the problem of rehabilitation, which is -absolutely necessary to the full re- vival of prosperity. How long can we stand apart from such vital movements for clvilization and. hu- man welfare?” “Such & step by the conflicting na- tions of Europe would be the gre: est move toward the peaceful mil- lennium in history,” says the Lansing State Journal, “but as soon as such ing from others that war still thr ens. Europe always trembles on the brink of war. One great con- flict does not bring universal peace as it promises, causes for fghting. Btates s fortunate to be out of the chaos.” Then , the New ‘York ‘World points out, “the reduction of sea armament was the subject of the Washington conference called by Mr. Harding. Like actibn.on land lh as important. It is the duty of the lea of nations to attempt fit. The United States does not recognise the league's existence,”. while the Charleston News and Courier insists that “no reasonable person will criti- | ¢ize the administration for ing with due deliberation, but seems a trifie nlumrtuno ed- 1t The organization of The Hague court | fyo¢ ¢ | most empty lately, and the teache: some of whom were in dire need, de- cided to quit as the only means of impressing the authorities. In the United States 8Uch a move might have been followed by a gathering of the children, but not to protest. Their object would have been to celebrate. Even if the closing oc- curred just before examination time, | no tears would be shed. As for pro-i testing against being locked out in midsummer, American boys and girls would be horrified at the idea of see- ing what the inside of a sphoolhouse looks like out of season. It is hot reported that the officials in the Juares city hall were struck dumb with surprise at the children's protest, and hence we must belidve af re is ‘a patural explanation for what on its face is a most uns natural action. Perhaps there is & mistake in the dispatch, children and not the teachers who are pald for going to. school.—New York Post. LA A third strike would put u: — ‘Wall Street Journal. z o Even the great man seems frail and mortal when he takes h 1f | ?(l:rh in hand.—Memphis News Scim- An evangelist says nobody km where hell Is. Otherwise thd.{’ln mio‘:: be an expedition to rescue business.— Greenville Piedmont. Lenin has suffered a new kind of dnm—h—-bg lmlumil . 2 enough he may finally suffer a nat- ural death.—Grand Rapids N-vl.n“ D Rents wouldn't seem 80/unreason- able if Iandiords would b oontt:t to charge us for the time we remain at home.—Rochester Times-Union. ‘When the old-fashioned 1 was 3Jilted it affected her heart; 52« the modern 'girl is jilted it affects her trigger finger.—Birmingham Perusal of another po) leads us to suggest a des| our young authors: It's & to - literary—Richm patch. | The soctety o the prevention of noises tting again. ‘-'nrn.t.lé tn’l .fi'fiun — GRAPE BOUQUET < comes two,_different ways —ready to serVg at drink stands, 10¢ a bottle = - —CONCENTRATE For Home Use, 25¢ a bottle Add five parts of plain or carbonated water to one part of Concentrate — making ten glasses at a cost of only 2ic per glass. ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC. ST. LOUIS 2 ANHEUSER-BUSCH BRANCH Wholesale Distributors Washington, D. C. 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