Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1924, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR ‘With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY .September 17, 1824 THEODORE W. NOYES. . . . Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company t. and Pennaylvania Ave ce: 110 Eant 42nd St. ce: Tower Building. European Oftice: 16 Regent St., London, England. The Evening Star, with the Sundas morning edition, ix delivered by carriers within the city at 60 cents per month: daily only, 45 cents per month: Sundar only, 20° cents per month.” Orders may be sent by mail or tele- phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car- Tiers at the end of each month Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance, Maryland and Virginia. Daily and Sunday..1 ., $8.40; Daily only. 157 $6.00% 51 J1yrl$2400 Daily and Sund: 00 1 mo, 8 Daily on $7.00: 1 mo., 60c Sunday $3.00; 1 mo., 25¢ Member of the Associated Press. The Associated I'ress is exclusively entitled to the use blication of all news dis- patches credited to it or not otherwine credited in this paper and also the local news pub- lished “herein. All rights of licatica of special dispatchex herein are also reserved. = = only. La Follette and the Constitution. A speaker for La Follette, address- ing a local audience, says that the old parties are trying to fool the people on the score of the Progressive move- ment by throwing “scare into the public, particularly with reference to the attack upon the Constitution. There no misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Mr. La Follette would have the Supreme Court of the United States denied or deprived of the right to pass judgment upon the constitutionality of acts of Congress. He would leave this question, which is. in effect, the interpretation of the Constitution, to Congress itself. repr sentative of the people. " He would thus have Congress judge the validity of its own la He would supplant the judicial power by the legislative. He would destre a safeguard against evasions, infractions and misapplica tions of the Constitution which that instrument itself provides. Unless the fundamental principle of the Constitution, which separates the F¥ederal Government into three divi- sions of legislative, executive and Judicial, is to be abandoned the Su- preme Court of the United Stat must remain as the proper and most trustworthy and suitable interpreter of the relation between statutory and fundamental law. In only one respect does the Constitution limit the juris- diction of the Supreme Court, and that | is in relation to appellate jurisdic- | tion, which Congress may regulate by watute. This power of regulation, however, cannot, in view of the re-| quirement that some authority shall be exercised to determine questions of constitutionality, extend to epable Congress to prohibit interpretative de- cisions by the Supreme Court. It is contended by those who would have the Supreme Court shorn of its power of constitutional interpreta- tion that it is not right that one man out of nine should be the final judge on matters of vital importanle. Vari- ous “five-to-four” .decisions on such| questions are cited in illustration. Yet should the power of interpretation be granted to Congress as against the court it might still happen at any time that one man would cast the de- ciding vote. The whole question is this: Shall Congress, which makes the laws, be its own judge as to the relationship of those laws to the Constitution? Shall the country be subjected to the possibility of constantly changing standards of law, to fluctuations due to political waves? The Supreme Court's decisions have the merit of fixity and finality, short of constitu- tional amendments. Such amendments have been adopted to meet the court’s objections, as in the case of the in- come tax. Thus there is an appellate court in effect to which appeals from the Supreme Court’s decisions of un- constitutionality may be carried, namely Congress with its amendment- proposing power, and the people through ratification by State Legisla- tures. There is ground for a “scare” on this subject. The La Follette Progres- sive movement menaces one of the most important fundamentals of stable government. —————— Defense day in America admittedly disclosed a state of mind not free from apprehension. It is the privilege, in- deed, the duty, of Europe to arrive at an understanding which will re- move all such doubts. ——— The farmer will never be truly Bappy until he can get something for Bis products remotely approximating the restaurant prices in town. —ate. The Alleys. The District Health Department will enter on an alley clean-up, and will pay especial attention to alley Thouses which the department finds in- sanitary. The sewer, water and build- ing authorities will work in union ‘with the health officers. These alley ' ¢lean-up campaigns have been con- ducted before. Sometimes they have been preceded by public agitation ‘set. alng forth that the alleys are plague i | | | people from the country districts of { crowded. | regulations prevail against the use of | matches or the exposure of any naked | If the rules are strictly enforced the | sible. A spark from a pick striking a dirty or vicious it is up to the District authorities to do their part in clean- ing it up or clearing it out, and it is| the business of the District govern- ment to see that alley real estate own- ers observe the law. It was not thought by the planners of Washington that people would live in alleys, but the alley house goes far back In the history of the city. It has always been a feature against which many citizens have protested. When Washington grew fast between the opening of the Civil War and the middle or late 80s, a large percentage of the newcomers were poor colored nearby States. There was no public traction. other than omnibuses and horse cars, and. as a rule, if a man | lived far from the center of the city | he must own a horse and buggy or walk a long way to work. Alleys in the central part of the city became The building authorities | seem to have allowed the erection of structures in alleys which they would not have allewed on streets. There was speculation in alley property, and this form of property came to be considered by some classes of people as an “excellent investment.” Rents were low, but the low rental paid a high income on the money invested in the house and lot. The alley housing matter has be come a public question in Washing ton from time to time, and there have been efforts to forbid the use of alleys for habitation. As a result of the agi- tation the alleys have been improved. Some have been made into minor streets. Pavements, public lights. sewer and water have been installed, and the authoritles are inclining to- ward making alley property owners come into line in keeping their prop- erty habitable. In the downtown dis- tricts alleys are being taken over for industrial uses, and the poor people | are buying small houses and lots in suburbs, whence they can get to work for one carfare. —_——————— Another Mine Disaster. Despite all efforts at precaution mine disasters continue to occur in| this country, taking a heavy toll in lives. The latest of these is the blast in a coal mine at Sublet, Wyo., where 80 or more miners have been buried | by an explosion. Ordinarily about 200 men constituted the daily working force. but owing to repairs only about 100 had reported for work yesterday morning. They had been inside the | mine but a short time when a terrific explosion ogcurred. the sound of | which, strangely enough, almost coin- cided with a severe electrical dis- charge on the surface in the course of a violent storm then raging. This co- incidence has suggested the possibil- ity of the blast having been caused by a spark of atmospheric electricity. In every coal mine in this country | flame. Tests are made of the air daily. working parties are not permitted to enter the shafts or drifts where gas has accumulated. Theoretically there | |is a positive precaution against dis- aster. Accidents, however, are pos: hard substance has been known to ignite a gas pocket. In mines where electricity is used for traction pur- poses for the hauling of the coal trol- ley sparks have set fire to the gas, But most of the accidents, so far as the facts can ever be ascertained, are | due to human carelessness, to the ignoring of rules which are adopted for the protection of the workers. Men | light their pipes or cigarettes in the workings in deflance of regulations | and the principle of self-protection. Safety lamps are left open with the flames exposed. Thousands of lives have been sacrificed in this manner. Coal mining is a highly hazardous business. The fuel that has been dug from the earth in this country has cost terribly in blood. Yet it must be produced. Men must face this risk, and there is never a lack of workers, despite the high percentage of danger. ‘Whenever the Republican and Democratic parties attack each other La Follette suggests himself as a com- promise, not radical enough to suit radicals and not conservative enough to claim the confidence of conserva- tives. Discussions of responsibility for the recent war are, after all, not so impor- tant as the avoidance of responsibility for any situation which might lead to another. Laudable endeavors are being made to help a very young Chicago mur- derer who did not have the fortune to be tried before Judge Caverly. A good Navy is expensive, but a poor Navy may be ruinous. Roller Skates and Autos. A boy roller skating in the street was struck by an auto truck and killed Saturday. Another boy, engaged in the same sport, was also killed by a motor car Tuesday. The danger of roller skating in the streets is obvious, and has been pointed out to parents and spots, pest places and all that. Gen- “erally there has been much exaggera- ”ton, but enough foundation to war- :rant an alley clean-up. The Health Department this Fall, and perhaps this month, will undertake an inspec- tion of alleys with a view to having condemned such dwellings as it con- siders unfit for habitaton. ... There are dwelling houses in main streets in poorer quarters of the city which may be as insanitary as alley ‘houses, and when a health inspector, ‘building inspector or other kind of in- usspector finds an evil condition he re- ports to higher authorities, and it is belleved that the bad condition is cor- rected. The alley houses come in for inspection as street houses do, but it 18 believed that the sanitary standard for these houses has been somewhat Jower than for street houses. If that is 50 a correction should be mede. *The physical condition of alleys is un- der the departments of streets, health, atc. The powers of the District gov- ernment extend to alleys as well as to streets, and there is no reason why complaint should arise that en alley 4s a “plague spot” or e danger to the &est of the community. If an lllyy. is children countless times. The roller ; skater interferes with traffic and per- plexes auto drivers. The skater often has poor control of his feet and does not seem to know where he wants to g0, and he often falls in the street. To roller skate in a street where traffic is moving is to court accident. Another street danger is the small wagon which children push. with their feet. These playthings when driven on the sidewalk threaten to break the legs and necks of other children and bowl over adults. When children steer these wagons along the traffic way of a street they take grave risks. ‘The boy bicycle rider is another thing to note. He does not travel as fast as automobile traffic, and general- ly he seems to find pleasure in wob- bling his machine from side to side. i pace, skidded on a turn and crashed | bad skidded earlier in j turns or the blow-out of a tire at any | uets. { chooses, impress himself on public at- i tention as a man with a mission. |important as the discovery of an | would be fewer casualties. Also, if the people who stroll across the street reading newspapers could be sent to the home for , feeble-minded another gain would be registered. And also, as a source of danger, is the woman who stops at the curb and looks care- fully to the right and, making sure that she does not see a car coming down the wrong side of the street, walks in front of a moving motor. —————— A Dangerous Sport. Monday Jimmy Murphy, one of the most famous motor racers, was killed in the course of a race at the State fair grounds at Syracuse when his machine, driven at a tremendous into the impact railing fence. So furious was the that nearly 70 feet of the was destroyed. Another driver the race and| he car turned over, but the driver saved himself by jumping. Murphy's is the fourth death in motor racing this season. These races are recognized as one of the most highly dangerous sports of this time. Scarcely one of them occurs without an accident of more or less gravity. The cars are driven at tremendous paces around bowl-shaped tracks. The slightest deflection at one of- the point on the course may cause a dis- aster. In a number of cases in the past the skidding cars have killed spectators. In one of the fatalities this year the driver appeared to sac- rifice himself in order to avoid hitting bystanders. A few vears ago these races were promoted by motor car manufacturers as a means of advertising their prod- ‘Whether that the practice now is not known. Certainly the sport has become highly hazardous, with no value save to furnish thrills to spectators. And it may be doubted whether such thrills are helpful to humanity. —————— The aversion to capital punishment he professes offers a justification for Attorney Darrow’s determined fight to rescue his recent clients. In order to prove the dominance of an abstract principle in his mind that operated above selfish interest, he could well afford to devote his extraordinary tal ents to mitigating the punishment of other yvouthful murderers, less atro- cious in method and less favored in | umstances. Mr. Darrow can, if he ————————— Efforts to interest in the | Shakespeare mystery are made from time to time. But the discussion in- volves no question at this date of | pecuniary advantage to anybody, and for that reason, perhaps. it invariably languishes. —————— Discovery of a prehistorle skull sets | the scientific world agog. In the democracy of science it is quite as revive Egyptian autocrat in regal mummifi cation. — A rest In Canada planned by Baron Renfrew, who may be excused for demanding rest and recreation aft- er keeping up with the pace set by the" Prince of Wale: ———— Among the many inducements which make Washington, D. C., an attrac- tive place of residence is the oppor- tunity of seeing some wonderful base ball. is ' ————— Firewater was the bane of the noble red man. Bootleg liquor threatens a dire retribution for the posterity of | his white conquerors. | SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. Political Skies. “Everybody aviate! That's the call today. Everybody, small or great. Must be under way. Once again we make a start Getting in the air, Each with a courageous heart Showing speed with care. Some are sailing straight ahead Some will loop the loo But the future hdlds no dread For the sturdy troop Who a modern pathway trace That is high and straight. In an intellectual pace Now we aviate. Genial and Safe. “Do you think & campaigner should be expected to shake hands with the crowds?” “For my own part,” answered Sen- ator Sorghum, “I do. I'd rather shake hands than go on making.speeches. It's just as friendly and more non- committal. Too Much to Ask. The statesman would be blest, indeed, THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM BY ERNEST GREENWOOD Secretary of the Conference on Street and H ARTICLE IX. There are probably no expedients for the solution of the many traffic problems more productive of contro- versy than some of those of the city. planner and zoner. He is no longer the city beautifier. He is the traffic engineer dealing not only with the city of the future, but with the city of ‘today and of 25 years ago. He deals with physicial conditions and his problem is a most perplexing one. Take, for example, the by-passing of main trunk highways around in- stead of through éommunities. When one of these highways has been projected through a State, every vil- lage, every town and every city has insisted that it pass through their main business districts. But, says the city planner, the small additional amount of business you may get from the through traffic using these highways will not compensate you for the inconvenience to your local trade due to congestion *caused by tourists who are passing through without stopping. Experience hai proved the correctness of this view. Many communities are now content to have these highways skirt the city limits and build out to them for the accommodation of those who wish to stop. * ¥ ¥ K Arterial highways or boulevards is another scheme ,which has proved highly successful in many large cities. These are streets set aside for through traftic, which is permitted to travel at a speed of 30 or 36 miles | an hour without stopping or slowing up at street intersections. Trafic from cross streets must wait ungil there is a break in the traffic before crossing or work Into it and out again at some other point us the opportunity may present itself. The slight delay at times to those using the cross streets |s more than offset by the general convenience to the motoring public throughout the year. Decentralization and the creation of business sub-centers, which is ad- vocated by some city planners, often meets opposition for which there are curious arguments. In New York, for example, some of the social work- ers claim that the congestion of ten- ement dwellers permits more efficient socia) service work. This view meets with strenuous objections based on the theory that any advantage that might be gained in this direction is more than offset by bad living, health and traflic conditions. It is argued that while congestion may make it a little more convenlent for the social workers, the ends sought by members of this profession can be easily accomplished by decentraliza- tion. The city planner has an equal inter- | est in parking regulations with the traffic control officer. He approaches it, however, from the standpoint of a substitute for parking on the street rather than restrictions, time limi angles, ete. He studies the possi- bilities of parking in the interior of deep business blocks, in day storage garages, underground, and on side streets, If these are eliminated from | this | the main thoroughfares. In same connection he also studies the feasibility of alternating lanes of traffice such as three incoming lanes and one outgoing in the morning, re- | Versing the process in the evening Fa The scgregation of traMr by of vehicle on particular streets is an- ther Interesting suggestion. It is quite possible that the future devel- opment of cities may be influenced in a wholesome way by routing truck traffic through valleys or other areas suitable for manufacturing purposes, keeping the light traffic on higher | them to roads through areas suitable for resi- dential purposes. One of the most important things to be studied in connection with city planning is the question of exits from congested areas. This can be illustrated by the fact that a narrow bridge with wide approaches can handle more trafic and with greater rapidity than a wider bridge with narrow approaches. All the traffic facilities, regulation and direction in congested districts will be of na avail if facilities for quick exits at the edges of the congestion are not pro- vided. Safety isles and zones are not al- ways an unmixed blessing. They fre- quently cause a “bottle neck” which halves the capacity of the street at that point. This condition can be remedied to some extent by permit- ting cars to pass along the street car tracks at the outer side of the zone. The possibility of improving sight conditions at street intersections is interesting. It has been suggested that in congested districts the lower story of the corners of buildings lo- cated at these intersections be cut away 80 that the driver can literally see “around the corner.” * % ¥ ¥ In studying the relation between city planninz and safety and accl- dent prevention it must not be for- gotten that this planning is essen- tially constructive in its purpose. An important part of the problem is to facilitate traflic and so guide munici- pal development that the city will | become constantly more usable. It ix a simple matter to decrease acc dents by making the streets unusa- ble for motor vehicles. Th be carrying to a logical restrictions and limitations now im- posed by some traflic regulations The city planner’s task is to make the | streets and other public places ade- quate to meet the needs of the pres- ent and at least the immediate fu- ture The big problem fic conference, and as a matter of fact before every community in the country, is to devise a safety and ac- cident prevention program which will not impede the movement of traffic. There are innumerable expedients which can be utilized to make the streets safe, but if they are not studied in relation to their effect on the movement of traffic they will not provide even a temporary solution The Amcrican public will not stand for anything which may even par- tially impair the usefuln of the automobile. The ideal solution is, of course, one whicn will increase the rapldity of movement of traffic and at the same time reduce the oppor- tunity of accident * x x % the purpose of Secretary conference on street and Improvement of traf- 1 reduction of acci- elements necessary are there. The before any traf- This Hoover's highway safety fic conditions a; dents. Al the to such a solution | railroads, the street railways, the in- -ompanies, highway officials, motor vehicle commissioners, the au- tomobile manufacturers, the motor- 5 themselves, irdustry and busines have combined not only to devise a model national program but to make it permanently effective. It is all in the days work with the Secretary But what consistant policy of get- ting togcther Ereater organizatior having a common problem and asking co-operate in finding a sc lution. which he has followed ever since he has been in office. will some surance day be recorded in the economic his- | tory of the nation as one of the great- est single contributions ever made by one mar. (The End.) 1924, by Current News Features, Ine)) (Copyrigh!, IN TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT BY PAUL ¥ Chile has overthrown dency! Chile, which stipulates in its con- stitution that its military shall un- der no circumstances meddle in the government, has permitted a bloc of army and navy officers (professing to be backed by the people) to drive out of office the constitutional cabinet; then, when President Alessandri had formed a new cabinet pledged to bring about the demanded reforms, he, too, was driven from office. P The deposed President with his family, knocked at the door of the { American Embassy some time after | midnight, and announced that he had resigned the chief magistry of his country, and asked admission and protection. The next day the Chilean Senate, voted by 16 to 11, against ac- cepting his resignation, but permitted him six months' leave of absence from the country. This he refused. * kX % Chile stretches as far north and south between the Andes on its east and the Pacific on its west as the United States reaches from New York to San Francisco. Its total popula- tion is 3,774,485, according to the 1921 census. There are 30,000 workmen engaged in the copper mines and Industries: 70,000 in nitrate industry and 14,000 in coal mining. In recent years large manufacturing enterprises have developed in the production of shoes flour, wines and industrial alcohol. Iron ore is abundant and is shipped to Scotland, besides extensive use both in Chile and by the Bethlehem Steel Company in the United States. Owing to the unrest, the govern- ment has made strenuous efforts to induce immigration; but emigration has nearly if not quite surpassed immigration. Some years as high as 30,000 workmen have migrated to other South American countries where labor conditions were supposed to be better. * Kk ok ox The constitution of Chile, adopted If he his title clear could read To fame secure as that, in sooth, Of Walter Johnson or Babe Ruth. Jud Tunkins says there's this much to be remarked in favor of the feller that tells big fish stories—he isn’t trying to sell you anything or influ- ence your vote. Fragility. “Of course, I can’t wear this bath- ing suit if the weather gets colder,” said the girl. “No,” answered her fathe shiver and it would fall off.” Scalp Protection. “Did you see the new sheek tender- foot with the polished hair?” asked Three-Finger Sam. “Let 'im alone,” answered Cactus Joe. “He's got a good idee. There is still enough Injuns around the Guich to make it worth while to keep your hair plastered down as tight as pos- sible.” one The auto driver coming behind feels that the boy will swerve into the path of the car, or info the car itself, and sometimes he does so. If ‘the roller skater and the children with “push wagons” could be kept off the streets it would be @ step toward safety. Then, if children would not dart from the curb in chase of balls and run close in front of moving autos there Appearances. The costumes that a man must wear Make sport appear a bit unfair; Your mind 80 many changes claim, How can you keep it on the game? “Owin’ to de complicaciousness of de law,” said Uncle Eben, “it takes a smart man to know when to be crasy.” in 1833, is based, partly, upon that of the United States and partly upon that of France. The President is chosen for five years by an electoral college which is elected by popular vote. ELvery citizen is entitled to vote, it 21 years of age &nd able to read and write. From the biginning of = the republic, Chile has really been ruled by an _oligarchy of landed proprietors and very rich industrialists. Lord James Bryce, in his book, “South America: Observations and Impres- sions,” says: “It is sometimes said that 100 families rule Chile.” The oligarchy controls the Senate, which consists of 37 members. masses are more nearly represented in the House of Deputies, where there are at present 118 members—one for each 30,000 constituents. In the House of Deputies there are six or elght parties, all of which profess to favor the re- forms; but each is jealous lest other factions get credit for passing any real reforms, so no agreement is reached. The Chilean cabinet has more power than that of the United States. Our cabinet acts as a council of the Presi- dent, who, however, is under no obli- gation to accept its advice; all execu- tive decisions rest with our Presi- dent. Not so in Chile; responsibility is_divided. Mr. C. Reginald Enock, F. R. 8, in 2 book published two years ago, says: “While the upper and educated class and the land-holding oligarchies which govern the republic are well advanced in comfort and civilization they form but a small minority, and the bulk of the population of Chile, like that of other Andean republics, is poor and ignorant in the extrems, and the workers, as & class, are with- . COLLINS. its presi- out voice in the government of the country.” * H At the last clection the choice for President was in doubt, and an extra- constitutional commission of the most worthy citizens was appointed to de- cide the issue. Senor Alessandri was declared elected by a narrow ma- jority. Back ¢f the campaign there was a feeling of growing unrest among the masses. It was a campaign for gov- ernmental reform, for a reduction of | the burden of the army and a curtail- ment of expenses in &ll departments. The deminds were presented to Presi- dent Al-ssandri by' certain military leaders neaded by Gen. Altamirano. Whereupon the President gave imme- diate assurance that he supported all demands. and would urge them ipon his cabinet. The cabinet disagreed over the demanded reforms. The House supported the president, but the Senate has always opposed his de- termination to bring about reforms in the interests of the working classes and agriculturists. ‘The national revenues are derived almost entirely from import taxes, taxes on nitrate and iodine, and from the rail- roads, which belong to the government. There is no tax on land and no income tax. Amongst the demande made upon the government was the enctment of an income tax and a land tax, also an increase of the pay of the army and navy. The Senate opposed these burdens upon property. was forced to resign, and President Alessandri appointed Gen. Altamirano head of a new cabinet, as minister of the interior. The new cabinet gave full support to the demands of the re- formers. increased The cabinet * Xk ¥ % The resignation of President Ales- sandri has thrown the presidencs into the hands of Gen. Altamirano, for the ~onstitution provides that in case of the absence or incapacity of the President the secretary of the interior shall take the title of vice president, with all the powers of the President. This constitu- tional provision explains why the Sen- ate refused to accept the resignation of Alessandri. To permit Alessandri to be succeeded by Altamirano would strengthen the re- form in many ways, as explained by a prominent Chilean. It would give con- fidence to the masses that they could prevail, for their leader would be in power. It would strengthen the mili- tary, for its idol is Gen. Altamirano. It would result in an income and land tax, with the betterment of labor conditions. It might easily develop into wild so- cialistic abuses of power, which would. disturb industries and commercial in- terests. At present thers is no evidence of sovietism amongst the masses, but, ow- ing to ignorance and the heritage of fighting ancestry, the workingmen, both in the cities and on the farms, are feared by those in control of landed property and the industries. (Copyright, 1924, by ¥aui V. Collins.) Unique Distinction : _ For Nebraska City Peculiar distinction as the town that makes vice presidential candl- dates has come to Lincoln, Nebr. Tt was there that Gen. Dawes got his first real start, and ‘in token thereof he opens his campaign in Lincoln. There also lives C. W. Bryan, “Bill' brother, so these two rival boasts of the town will get together at.close quarters. Somewhat less conspicu- ous, but adding to the picture of the vices on home soil, is the nomines of the National Independent Party, oae Harrop of Lincoln, Nebr, at would | treme the Politics at Large BY N. 0. MESSENGER This is to be La Follette week in national politics. “Battling Bob,” as the doughty Wisconsin Senator is |called by admirers in his own | State, 1s to take the aggreesive in his presidential cimpaign and is likewise to have the guns of the opposition trained upon himself with increasing drumfire. He is to invade the enemy's country tomorrow, whither his running mate, Senator Wheeler, had already preced- |ed him, opening In New York with the principal speech of his campaign, | which 1s to be sent out by radio. The Republicans have given him plenty of advance advertising. If they want- l'ed to get the country’s attention fo- {cused upon him and interested in | what he may have to say, they have made a good job of it. Candidate Dawes sailed into him in his own State in lively fashion. President Coolidge, while not naming him, in { his Baltimore address on the protec- tion of the Supreme Court made it clear whom he was “pointing to.’ National Chairman Butler of the Republcan committee, in a 10-page statement, under the heading of “De- bunking Senator La Follette,” chal- lenged the “facts” set forth in the Senator's first speech on the alleged control of the country by the | tem | Then Sunday came the attack upon him by the original Progressives, who resent his taking over their title of Progressives * x % x There is no question that “Hattling Bob” is due to ket plenty of battle from now on, especi jposed line of attack on the Supreme Court. He has shown a disposition in |recent weeks to soft-pedal this par- ticular policy of his original adop- | tion, along with Government owner- ship of railroads, but he will not be permitted to do so. “'rm;\ country Is to on kept before its eyes in headlines from now until cieeiion day. As the La Follette strength among the voters has shown such development as the campaign pro- gresses, the seriousness of the pro- posal to undermine the basis of every man’s liberties by an insidious cialistic doctrine, has burst statesmen and politici with lnpa:llmz forcefulness in its menace and it is due to be gra WIth In deadiy carnest. - S iPPled * % % % “It is not a riot, sire, it is a revo- lution” may vet be ascribed to the proposal involved in the La Follette movement. The La Follette suppor- ters contend that it is to be voted by the people themselves if they want but that does not alter that fact its essential feature involves a ution in our system of and that fact is to be brought to the attention of every voter in the country, man and woman, by the campaigners between now and November 4 £y L The latest claim of the La Fol- lotte people is that he will be espe- | cially strong with the woman voters his program carries many | features of proposed legislation upon | which they are especially insistent. | He does not, however, stand for any- | thing really progressive that the | Democraite and Republican platforms do not favor us well, and the women are to be told that nothing offered them could compensate for the taking away of their rights vested in them ard their children by the Constitution of the United States and their pro- | tection from the whims of popular i majoritles have this ques- «o- upon yvernment ] The vote of women, once thef are | thoroughly grounded in what at stake, | tion of the country from the socialist i menace which is before it in this | campaign. The campaign of educa- { tion to this end Is in capable hands and effort will not cease from now on. IR The politicians report that the trouble they find in combating the La Follette movement is that too many folk regard it as not being serious | People are reported prone to say, “It {is unthinkable that i should prevail in this is recalled that is of prohibition 1t {able” Yet it happened. | * % X x Here is a little side-light story on | the campaign. One of the moving picture concerns is trying to get out a stunt, taking advantage of the recent improvements in synchroni- zing actions and gestures to the words of photo play by having the presidential candidates, all of them, expound their doctrines by this method. Senator La Follette is said to have grabbed at the idea. It would be nuts for him. He is nothing if not a dra- matic-finished actor. To see him in action, emphasizing one of his as- sertions of doctrine would be calcu- lated to be very effective. His ac- tions would be as vigorous his assertions. But how would President Coolidge come out in that kind of a picture? it is asked. He docs not make dra- matic assertions, it is argued. He makes cold statements of what he believes to be economic facts, de- pending upon their analysis to bring conviction. And as for dramatic ex- pression, can you visualize him in a characteristic La Follette drive from one side of the stage to the other? So the President’s friends are hoping he will not fall for the plan. The same feeling is entertained by Mr. Davig’ friends, as to his disadvantage. * k k¥ Here is a question that is caus- ing perturbation among the Repub- licans. Does there exist an_under- standing between Senator La Follette and Candidate Charles W. Bryan for co-operation to throw the election of Vice President into the Senate, with the result that Mr. Bryan would be- come President of the United States and Senator La Follette the power behind the throne? Many politicians feel that Senator La Follette really does not expect to win a majority of the electoral college, but he is terribly in earnest in support of his policies and doctrines and in seeing them carried out, even though an- other had to do it. Rumors have already come out of the West that Bryan Democratis are not so intent upon playing the game for John W. Davis, the candidate for President, as they are in cinching the Democratic party for a return to power, as would be the case were Charles W. Bryan to automatically become President of the United States, with Brother William & his elbow. The suggestion is making a lot of interedting early Fall gossip in. po- litical circles. R There is no question that the Repub- lican high management is disturbed over the revolt of the German-Ameri- cans to Senator La Follette and at this time is making strenuous efforts to get them back into the fold. It is curious to them how the German de- scended people get this slant of Sena- tor La Follette against the Supreme Court. They are famous as being sup- porters of law and order and consti- tuted authority. In the case of their falling for the Supreme Court assault, it is pointed out that the court up- held their liberties in its decision de- claring unconstitutional State laws affecting their rights to have the Ger- man language taught in the schools. LEX R Some prominent German-Americans Iy on his pro-| ns and voters | may contribute to the salva- | uch doctrines | ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BY FREDERIC J. HASKI, p? Is there a visible sign of the rime meridian in Greenwich, Eng- prime meridian enwich, Eng. A. On the road to the observa-| tory ut Greenwich the meridian has| been marked in the stone. Q. What is meant by Winter rules and Summer rules in golf?—H. A. Under Summer rules, a player must play his ball as it lies, while | under Winter rules he is permitted | to improve his lie or tee up his ball | everywhere except in hazards. 1 Q. What are toucan?—A. V. i A. This is a name for birds with enormous bright-colored y In-| habiting South America and rang-| ing as far north as Mexico. The bills | are light, as they are filled with air | cavities. These birds feed on bananas, | insects and reptiles. They lofty trees. They are sometimes con- | fused with the hornbills of Africa, birds with large bills, but belonging to a different family. Q. the ported from United T B.C. | A In 1784 the first bale of cotton | exported from America was shipped | from Charleston, S. C. the States?— Q. TIs there proof that a part of the United States was at one time | glaciated?—A. S. R | A Geologists agree that was a glacial period in the northern United States. The rocks in this | part of the country bear evidence of | | having been glaciated. Small remains | of glaciers found in the high | Sterras, on the volcanic cones of the Cascades and in Montana and Colora- | do. The presence of moraines also | bears witness to a glacial period. Q. What is the legend concerning | the Blarney stone?—E. R A. " This famous stone is ruins of old Blarney Castle, Cork, and is said to give the one| who kisses it the power of saving agreeable things. From this story | comes the word blarney, a term for any very complimentary or flatter- ing talk Q. What was the lowest rate of| exchange of paper money for gold| during the Civil War?—W. L. R. | A. In July and August, 1864, $100 | in greenbacks were worth only $39 | in gold. Q compansy C. W. A. The first company organized in America for the presentation of | drama was formed in Philadelphia in 11749, The first permanent playhouse | built there in 1766. A portion of its walls still stands. there | | e first theatrical | in America?— | Where was th formed i | Q. What is the game of Baga-| telle?—H. W. B. | A. This is a game, some forms of | which are akin to pool in that it is played with balls and cues upon a cushion-rimmed table. 3 i Q. What race horse was named for a President's mother>—T. L. A. - Nancy Hanks, a famous Amer. ican trotter, was named for thel mother of Abraham Lincoln, In 1§ this horse' broke the trotting rec- ord of Sunol, 2:08%, by a mile in 2:05%. This record she lowered to 2:04 in October, 1392 Q. Who was Pegzy O'Neill”—B. W A. Peggy (Margaret) O'Neill was the daughter of a Washington tavern | { keeper, noted for her beauty and wit She first married a purser in the United States Navy, named Timber- lake. After his death she marricd | Maj. J. H. Eaton, who soon after-| | ward became a member of President Jackson's cabinet as Secretary of War. The wives of the other cabinet members generally refused to recog- { nize Mrs. Eaton, and Jackson, an old griend of both Mr. and Mrs. Eaton,| failing in his attempt to break down the opposition, affected an almost complete reorganization of his cabi- net. Q. How did_the Morris chair get its name?—T. D. Y. A. The Morris chair was invented | by Willlam Morris, the well known poet, writer and craftsman. Q. How is United States standard time calculated?—C. R. W, A. The United States Naval Ob- servatory has three standard clocks | running in constant temperature | Thirteenth Street Trees ? Will Be Replanted | | | To the Editor of The Star: The writer recently received the | following from the Engineer Com- | missioner of the District, which will | !be mood news for the shade-tree | champions: ) i “If Congress at its next session ap- proves the present operations of wid- | éhing the Thirteenth street roadway to 70 feet instead of to $0 feet, as will undoubtedly be replaced in the next planting season. If, however, the 80-foot width is required, the re- duced sidewalk width will probabl wrevent the replacement of the trees The action of the authorities in re- ducing the roadway to 70 feet, there- by widening the sidewalk on either side by 5 feet, will very likely be ap- proved by Congress, which will in- sure the setting out of young trees next spring, as promised by the En- gineer Commissioner. This action of the authorities will be gratifying to every lover of the trees, and the information will cheering to those who have feared different action. The Star's earnest efforts toward this worthy accomplishment should reciated. B3R GEORGE SIMMONS. —_— are known to regret that the German descended voters through one of their leading societies. when the United States is. at this stage trying so practically to assist in rehabilitating Germany, should affiliate with the so- clalist element that has the taint at least of being against American insti- tutions. * % % ¥ The German descended citizens are said to have felt sensitive ever since the war over a feeling of isolation from the body politic and it is con- tended that they will not help things by taking up with the Socialist party with which a majority of the people of this country are not in sympathy. * ok kK It is expected in well informed po- litical managerial circles that there will be Increasing team work between the Democratic and Rpublican parties in combining to attack the socialistic doctrines of Senator La Follette, espe- cially in combating his assault on the Supreme Court. In such a policy it s said there will be real patriot. ism as well as stern political neces- sity. John W. Davis is one of the stanchest upholders of the Consti- tution and he is looked to to bring every argument available into play to condemn the effort to assail it. * X K x This joint effort of the two major parties to call attention of the coun- try to the insidious socialist program is expected to furnish the education of the voters which is counted upon to scotch the movement. The two old party national committees with head- quarters in this oity, find that the press of ' the country since the re- cent top-liner speeches is reacting swittly and emphatically to the anti- La Folleffe warning. frequent | ¢ first cotton ex- |t |a mil | anoth passed in the last session, the trees| be | vaults, electrically woind and sealed to keep the alt nressure constant Meridian circle obgervations of Be- lected stars ars taken regularly, on clear nights,.and from these observa- tions the ‘errors. of ‘these: gtagdard clocks are determined. Q." What increasés have' been made in the salary of the President of the United States?—G. L T, A. Originally the salary of .the Chief Executive was $25,000 a ‘year. This was increased in 1873 to $30,000 In 1909, there was another increase of $250¢0 made by Conerese. making the President's salary $75,000. Qent Lait wias e nrst b receive the $75.000 salary. Q. Have all the English kings been crowned in Westminster Abbey?—R A. All the English kings except Edward V were crowned in the Abbey Edward V inherited the crown when 12 years old. He and his brother were confined in the Tower of London by ir uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. and were murdered there. The uncle then seized the throne and ruled as Richard 111, Q. What will clean a painted bfick all'in order to prepare for stucco?—| P.D. A. Brick walls may be cleaned by d_solution of muriatic acid (1 acid to 10 parts water). This | should be applied with a long-ha dled brush and water immediately Q. Where do we get the that every man has his price?- A. “All men have their price commonly ascribed to Sir Robert Wal pole Q. At what depth cient to produce steam the earth”—C. R. R. A. It is estimated that the tem- perature of the earth increases at the rate of 1 degree F. for each 60 feet. Steam can be produced there- fore at a depth of 12,720 feet. [ w | Lo part rinsed off after with clear using. heat sufli- found can be Q. How long can an American citi- zen reside in a foreign country with out losing his citizenship?—M. T. D. A. A native-born American citizen may reside in a foreign country for any length of time without losing his citizenship, provided, of course. ke does not swear allegiance to r country. A naturalized citi- zen loses his citizenship if he resides for more than two years in his nativ country or more than five years in any other country, unless he registers as an American citizen with an Amer ican consular agent When was the Salvation DV was founded in London by William Booth in 1865, and 15 vears later a branch was organized in the United States. From a very humble beginning the society has grown intc a big organization. Q founded? A, It Army | Who known ner?— U. This was a nickname given to the French monarch Henry IIT on ccount of his effiminacy and fond- ness for dress. s as the Man Mi should minks be fed?— W | H | A. Minks thrive {as cats. Although | niverous. they readily an inexpensive mush made of wheat bread, corn bread, cooked oatmeal, boiled rice, or mashed potatoes, ixed with a small portion of chop- ped or ground meat, and softened with sweet milk or meat broth. Do not offer the same combination more than twice In succession. Fresh meat is always in order. Adults require about four ounces of clean meat, or the equivalent, d Q = t on the same diet naturally car- learn to like (It is certain that wou pustle daily | over questions that we can answer for wou. You arc confronted by problems, grave to wou, which can be gnswered | easity by vs. Our attention is directed | chiefly to matters of fact. In matters | legal,” medical and financial we do not give strictly profrssional advice, but cven in these we can often smooth your way and yrovide the contact pou need with technicians. Make a practice of asking us what you do not know. Ad- dress The Star Information Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Twenty- first and C streets northwest. Inclose 2 cents in stamps for a direct replu.) ‘ Vandalism in the Public Parks | To the Editor of The Star: | None of us would like to be called, or |to be, Huns. 1Is it any better to be a | vandal? While -all other civilized na tions keep their parks ae beautiful as possible all the time we have such park ¥ officers to put them in order and then allow them. or at least o smaller ones, to be daily turned into rear gardens. Only very early visitors can have the benefit of their beauts | We allow the mass of our people to ruin it daily, and €0 be confirmed in habits that infringe on the rights their neigh- bors have paid for, instead of training | them to respect them and to apprec | beauty and order. We never see such vandalism in other countries, but here— only here, we sec lunch refuse, flapping papers, which frighten horses and may cause tragedies, and unsightly litter of every kind to ba strewn over lovely green lawns. pleasant paths, etc. In the parks in Europe such beauty as they have is always there to be en- joved by all; presumably laws, or or- dinances, forbid its desecration, but the habit of enjoying without marring has been formed, no enforcemént seems needed. Do not our people especially need to be educated to appreciate beauty, to re- | spect the rights of others and to learn {the difference between liberty and license? Oyr public parks and buildinge give opporfunities for teachingz these important lessons. Why do we allow ourselves to sink below other nations in such important matters? Women will have to take this up all over the Union |to get such laws passed and to have { them enforced, not only for the protec- tion of our parks, but for the educa- tion that it involves. This will be no small service to the Natfon; its influ- ence as to respect for the rights of others and for appreciation of beauty cannot be measured ; beauty is refining, uplifting and refreshing. it no longer be ruthlesely destroyed, let it be obligatory to preserve it. We have parks to be proud of, great and small; let us end the shame of their desecration and the spread of lawless license. Let our taxes be no longer wasted in laying out and keeping up these beauty spots let the opportunity for this greatly needed education be no longer wasted : let this education begin in any little town and the whole country will be its debtor. But our Capital City should lose no time in setting the example. Bad habits are contagious and spread rapidly; let good habits be enforced, where the go: ermmments, Foderal, State and municipal, have the right, the power and the duty of enforcing them. We need such en- forcement at once, license spreads germs of many evils to rob our neighbors of any of their rights. Should not our public schools teach this respect for the rights of others, not theoretically, but by taking their pupils in groups two or three times a vear through our parks, pointing out their beauties and the care taken to preserve them, dwelling on the wrong. vulgarity and bad citizenship of desecrating them with trash and refuse and arousing pride in them and’ responsibility for their right use? Do we not waste precious opportunities of teaching good citizenship practically, as-well as waste our taxes in thwarted care, in allowing this vandalism to go on? SARAH NEWLIN.