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Evening star., 1919-11-09
POLITICS AT HOME
Coolidge and Korrow.

The past week witnessed the addi-
tion Of two names to the list Of ma
tional political celebrities. One is
that of a Massachusetts man. the
other that Of a Kentuckian. Both men
have shown class, and both should con-
tinue to show it.
In the case of Calvin Coolidge there
was a verification Of the old promise
about the hour and the man. At Bos-
ton the hour struck, and the man ap-
peared. The strike of the policemen
seemed a small matter on its face, but
Gov. Coolidge saw at glance its real
size and significance, and acted ac-
cordingly. As result, the small mat
ter, almost in day, attained state
wide proportions, and then, in scarce
ly longer time, attained national
proportions. The acumen and the
courage Of the governor gave to our
public life new issue. Naturally and
justly, he is highly and widely ac-
claimed. As the champion Of law and
order he is an attractive figure, and
under discussion for promotion. But
as he has just been reelected, the af-
fairs of Massachusetts are likely to
engage his attention in the coming
months more than will the political
gossip his fine service has started.
The case of Edward P. Morrow is
different. The class he showed was
in conducting a canvass so thorough
ly and so brilliantly, that demo-
cratic stronghold, where for years
democratic majorities had ranged from
thirty thousand upward, was wrenched
from its old allegiance and delivered
to the republicans by a majority of
thirty thousand.
This, however, was Mr.. Morrow's
second race for governor. Four years
ago he made the first, and came within
few hundred votes of success. A
contest might have given him the Of
fee. But he declined to contest. Bid.
ing his time, he ran again this year,
and ran away with the prize. He had
smoothed the track, therefore, for this
extraordinary performance.
Mr.. Morrow, who is comparatively a
young man, inherits his taste and tai
ent for politics. His father was one
of the republican leaders Of the Blue
grass state quarter of a century ago,
while the late Senator Bradley was
an uncle. Like his uncle, Mr.. Morrow
is an orator of exceptional power, both
before jury and on the stump, and
in the recent campaign drew larger
audiences and warmer responses from
his hearers than any other partici-
pant.
Probably both Gov. Coolidge, and
Gov. Morrow as he then will be. will
attend the next republican national
convention as delegates. Then. if there
is desire to take their measure, the
people can call them to the platform
and ask for a word or two on the state
Of the Union. It will be a fine oppor-
tunity for them to show their points,
and they are not likely to neglect it.
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Quitting Work.

"I'm goin' to take holiday"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"I'm goin' to put my cares away
As dull and useless things.
I'm goin' to have enough to eat
Amid the friendly cheer
Where sound in comfort all complete
The songs we love to hear.
'I'm goin' to be by fancy led
And do just what I like
In peace and happiness, instead
OF goin' on strike.
Pm goin' to tread the primrose way
To which my memory clings,
On one old-fashioned holiday
Said Hezekiah Bings.
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A certain amount of discussion such
as is now in progress may be neces-
sa'ry in order to permit reconstruction
to proceed rapidly on a secure basis.
American engineers and builders have
been admired abroad for the swift
ness with which they brought orderly
results from conditions which at the
outset seemed to indicate chaos.
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Tanmany's Latest Defeat.

Tammany never is, but to be, dis
banded, annihilated. After every de-
feat the organization comes under
some savage censure. It is reproach
to the town; an embarrassment to the
national democracy; nuisance with
out excuse. And 80 forth.
The organization received, and de-
served, very black eye Tuesday. 1t
attempted to tamper with the local
judiciary. That is to say, much re-
spected judge was denied renomina-
ton on the democratic ticket, without
good reason, the public thought. So
he was put up on his merits as man
and official, and elected over the Tam
many nominee by combination of
republican and Independent votes.
Then there were other complaints
against the Tiger; and, altogether, the
licking administered at the polls was
something fierce.
Nevertheless, Tammany will survive.
The town will have to continue to bear
the reproach. The national democ-
racy will not be freed Of its embar-
rassment. The nuisance will not be
abated.
Free-and-easy political philosophers
hold that Tammany is essential to
the New York situation; that if it
did not exist such an organization
would have to be created; that it mar
shals an element not obedient to high
brow principles or methods.
However this may be, the element
exists and Tammany exists, and at
times-much too frequently-Tam
many marshals and uses the element
very effectively at the polls.
Tammany, then, will not be dis
banded as a result of Tuesdays dis
aster. It will pull itself together, and
try to come again.
But this disaster has happened most
inopportunely for Tammany, and, in
way, for the New York democracy.
Next year is presidential year, and
New York will want to make at the
democratic national convention what
in the vernacular is called "front."
But how can she do that, and hope
to get away with it, when democratic
factionism is rampant within her bor-
derss The Tammanyites and the
Hearstites, never the best Of friends,
are now bitter enemies. The Hearst
ties helped "soak" Tammany last
Tuesday. Unless they can be brought
together in the next six months and
pledged to cooperation in the presi-
dental race, these two brands Of ties
glaring at each other will make New
York anything but an inviting field
for the democratic presidential ticket.
Unifcation will be most difficult
job. Gov. Smith cannot effect it, be-
cause he is a Tammanyite and at
daggers drawn with Mr.. Hearst. Mayor
Hylan at present stands between the
two ties. But are his talents as a
diplomat sufficient for the purposei 7
And If they are will he care to ex.
ercise them.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
More Hours Demanded

More Hours Demanded.
"There's got to be limit put on
this agitation for less workin' time"
remarked Three-Finger Sam, as the
clock chimed out the midnight hour.
"You don't do a thing but play
poker" commented Cactus Joe.
"And I always get bad start. What
chance have I got to get even with
only a five or six hour dayi"
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HEARD And SEEN.

1.-THE giraffe. Where is the giraffe,
papa?"
supt. Hollister. 1T is up to you.
| 1T is a classification Of charwomen
and men who study the stars"
Perhaps no other single sentence
could SO well set forth the magnitude
of the task on which the joint con-
gressional commission on reclassifica-
tion of salaries in the District is en-
/ gagged as the above. uttered by Henry
| Allen Cooper. member of the COM
/ mission, at a meeting held last week.
The humble charwoman. who earns
! her equally humble salary by scrub
bing floors. her face turned earth
ward: the scientist who earns many
times more salary yearly by looking
through telescope at the far-fiung
consultations. both equally come
within the sdiction of the reclassi-
Those familiar with the really great
! work being accomplished by the re-
classlncation commission realize that
In Commissioner .Cooper's striking
! good spirit in which the work is be-
ing done by those selected to do It.
Those familiar with Mr.. Cooper real
! ize equally well that perhaps no other
member of the commission could have
hit the matter off SO fetchingly in a
single sentence. Henry Allen Cooper.
former representative from wiscon-
sin. possesses what is usually desig-
mated as native wit" He has a dry
way Of putting things that appeals
Joe" Cannon. But he stands on HIS
:. own feet. under the shadow of his
own hat brim," and asks no compari-
son with anybody else.
cooper: who likes a good book, and a
good play. and is not at all adverse to
good movie" show. either.
visitors to Washington often mis-.
take the State. War and Navy build
ing for the White House. and get the
Senate Office building confused with
the Library Of Congress.
But a true farmer. of the chin
whisker type. had 'em all beat the
other morning. as he stood at the
Peace Monument and looked eastward
toward the Capitol. The majestic
building never looked better than
blowing some Of the nrst.falien
leaves across the well kept grounds
The old farmer was complete, with
the exception of q carpet bag. In its
stead he carried a very modern suit
case. But aside from this he lacked
little. He even had the chin wiskers
One almost expected him to reach in
his pocket and bring forth a straw
to nibble. -tt~
He put his suit case on the side.
walk and looked eagerly up At the
Capitol dome. -,$
by heck! he said. II never knew
the White House had . stseple like
that"
CHARLES e. TRACEwEL.A
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An Animated Conference.

"What's going on in the parlorV
asked the old friend who had come in
the back way.
Meeting Of our own foreign rela.
tions committee" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. "Mother and the girls are talk.
ing over the family affairs Of my old
est daughter, whe married one of those
overseas noblemen."
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"They tell me-" said Uncle Bill Bot
tletop, "that down on the Jersey coast
the Atlantic ocean looks merely like
water on the side"
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Immigrants should not object to the
requirement of enough familiarity
with the language and institutions of
the country to get an idea of whether
they will like it or not.
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The sooner a strike is ended the
sooner the public can recover from
a sense Of justifiable alarm and get
to an intelligent analysis Of the COM
plants involved.
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A pure and perfect police force in
the past would have deprived New
York of some Of its most thrilling
literature.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

No election is over until the returns
have the fullest conscientious atten
tion of the accountants. A big vote
does not necessarily imply a big
plurality one way or another.
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Diamonds are reported to be grow
ing more expensive. Carbon is a con-
sistent performer wherever it appears.
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Dangerous Association.

OdHge1UuS ABBOcIdtIUn.
"a man may borrow youth from
monkeys" some surgeon says.
eyes," remarked Mr.. Growcher; +;
"but what goodll it be if it makes
him want to climb porch and collect
coppers every time he hears a hand
organi"
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An Old.Timer's Lament

An Old.Timer's Lament.
"The times are very strange, indeed,
And hard to understand
With prohibition in the lead
In old Kentucky land"
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The domestic coal scuttle presents
a more eloquent argument on the fuel
situation than the lawyers brief bag
can produce.
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There appears to be great deal Of
lingering doubt as to whether W. 2.
Foster is an organizer or a disorgan-
izer.
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Reds who positively insist on trou-
bic may as well make up their minds
to having it start in the form of en-
counters with the police.
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When leaves are. falling, II your quest
Tend toward the churchyard's solemn rest
Seek in a nook remote my tomb
Where kindly flowers late will bloom.
Some buds twine in your golden hair
That from my breast have sought the air;
They are the songs have not sung,
The words Of love that failed my tongue.
Francis H. Rainey, adapted Il
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Bernstorf cares very little just now
what injuries his remarks may cause
to those with whom he formerly as.
sumed to be on friendly terms.
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Exports from northern Syria to the
United States will again become i'm
portant with the re-estab-
Syrian lishment of pre-war trans
rr,a. portation lines and such
A""o' new ones as obviously
may soon be in operation between
Syrian ports and the United States.
No material change in the objects ex-
ported is expected.
While a number Of firms are con-
versant with English, French is the
language in general use in CONNER
cial circles and correspondence, cata-
logues and price lists should be in
that language whepever possible.
Another important warning to the
American trade is regarding trade
mark registration in Brazil. Accord
ing to reports received by the bureau
OF foreign and domestic commerce,
there has recently been a systematic
registration of American trade marks
and trade names in Brazil without
the authorization of the owners in
the United States. Among the marks
so registered have been included also
several generic terms not register
able In the United States and various
geographical names such as "Syra-
cuse.' One firm in Rio de Janeiro is
reported to have registered since July.
1919, more than fifty American trade
marks, including several widely used
in the United States and in the ex-
port trade.
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The election forecaster is now held
to his task for several days after the
election is over.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

John Barleycorn claims that senti-
ment in Ohio, even though dry, has
been slightly moist for the past few
days.
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Prohibition now permits the sober
second thought" in a strictly literal
sense.
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Nobody doubts that the treaty will
he wonderful piece of work when it
is completed.
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2|FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

improvements are in progress at st.
Johns Church. at tho corner Of 18th
and H streets
Improvements at after many
St. Johns Church. wh,ch the old
edifice presented an unchanged ap-
pearance. 1t is interesting in this
connection to note that just fifty years
ago improvements had just been dn-
ished there. fifty-three years after the
erection Of the building. In The Star
Of November /, 1869. is this para
graph:
"On Saturday evening the venerable
church ediflce at the corner Of 18th
and H streets, known as st. Johns.
was reopened, after having been
closed two months for repairs and i'm
provements. While the general plan
OF the church has not been altered
the painters. gasfitters and upholster-
ers have greatly improved the inte-
rior. and the congregation are to be
congratulated on having now 0e well
furnished and comfortable a place OF
worship as any in this section. The
4 'N~epA' AscN. aug LEWIS shS
wardens and vestrymen and Mr.. ]. C
Wetmore, the register, under whose
immediate supervision the work has
been done. have been complimented
highly on the improvements made. In
the chancel the desk. chairs and rail-
ing have been renovated, while the
floor is covered with red carpet with
yellow medaIlions. On the wall is a
representation of the Book with seven
seals. with the light radiating from
the center of a handsome piece OF
scroll work, while on the ceiling above
IS the red cross of st. John. The dome
however, is the main feature. and the
fresco work on 1T very Justly attracts
much attention. II is divided into
eight panels. on which are alternate
tablets, containing the Ten Command
menfs. over which are seven stars In
quarter circle. symbolical of the
seven wounds of the Savior. and a
Greek cross and a crown of thorns
over which is seen the Star of Epiph-
any. In the triangles below these
panels are handsomely painted repre-
sentations of the four evangelists
The gas fixtures, manufactured
especially for this church, also attrac,
much attention. being of a very taste
1ul design. There are nineteen fix
lures Of nine jets each, making a total
OF III, and when lighted the effect is
very fine. The glass In dome and win
dows is French enameled. that in the
dome having rose-tinted ivy vines"
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hoW cry OUT against IL.
Prison reform had not been carried
fifty years ago to the extent Of secur-
ing better accom-
Second Precinct modations for the
Station House. unwilling IN .a ,;a,es,s guess
ity. and consequently some OF the po-
lice stations in Washington were in
bad state. Yet there was a de-
mand for betterment. In The Star
of November 4. 1869. is this item:
The poor accommodations for the
officers and men OF the metropolitan
police force and the miserable ar
rangements for the keeping OF pris-
opers in the second precinct. one OF
the largest Of the nine precincts in
the county OF Washington. embrac-
ing all that part of the city north
of n street. and that portion of the
county lying between Rock creek
and the Eastern branch. is the sub
iect of unfavorable comment by every
one who knows anything or the con-
dition of the station house in that
precinct. Lieut.. Johnson. wide
awake officer, with an eficient force.
is in charge of the precinct. which
probably contains as many thieves
and other bad characters as other
precincts. yet the number of arrests
are comparatively few and blank re-
ports are often sent to headquarters
This state of things is explained on
the theory that it is owing to the
total unfltness OF the present station
house for police purposes. and eviliy
disposed persons. having such poor
ommodations there. make IT
point to escape the officers Of that
precinct. if possible. at the risk or
being overhauled by the police of
other precincts. Among the COM
plants which have been made OF
prisoners as to the condition of these
quarters the following may he EMU
merated: They say that the cells
proper are too close. while the soft
boards are so full OF holes that to
sleep on them is to invite rheumatism
or pulmonary compla int; that IT they
sit on the benches they have to be
careful that their clothes are not
torn by the nails with which the
rough boards are kept together: that
in consequence Of chairs with disabled
legs and other dilapidated furniture
II they are not entirely sober when
brought in they are in danger OF
breaking their necks. Worse than all.
the cellar under the building is con-
tinually full OF water. and as con-
sequence there is more or less SICK
ness among the men,"
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ance has ceased to be q virtue, that
now cry out against it,"
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The Streets Of
Warrington

S>-~-o pSnSc oI lUO SdPieof
in the press of the country. In The
Star of November 5, 1869. is the fol-
lowing:
.Win our city fathers be good
enough to read, mark and inwardly
, digest this timely and pertinent para.
graph from the New York world Oh
"Tt is proposed to found a bank
note establishment in Washington A
magnificent opera house Is also IN
contemplation. 1t is to be situated
near the State Department and Is 10
cost $250.ooo. The capital eviness n,.r 80
prise that it is even hoped she VIII
do something about her streets. so rs
no longer to justify the censure OF
! the tipsy philosopher who said OF lts
! thoroughfares: When IT'S ory you
can't see where you're going and when
it's wet you can't go.
So long has Washington been wait
ing for the Grant memorial in the
Botanic Garden Grounds
c+a+r. that there is some dan
ger of it's being con-
OF 0Iant. fused with statue OF
the civil war commander which was
projected fifty years ago as noted In
The Star of November 8, 1869. 1t ap-
pesrs from this item that subscrip-
| tions had been collected for an eques-
| trian efigy and that this enterprise
| had reached the point where the sculp-
tor, J. A. Bailly. had been directed to
nroceed with the casting. The statue
was to be of bronze. cast from cannon
captured by Gen. Grant, and OF CO.
lossal size. resting on a pedestal OF
single block of granite. 1t was pro-
posed to erect it on the terrace on
the south front of the Treasury build
ing The full height was to be about
twenty-five feet, exclusive of the
pedestal, and the total cost about $55..-
600. Supervising Architect Mullett had
promised to have the south front of
the Treasury ready for the statue by
the 1st of January, 1870. Visitors to
Washington will look in vain for such
statue of Gen. Grant. and. indeed.
for any outdoor eff1gy of him.
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Branch
Banks,

Rronoh trade interests that a large
-. American bank is organic
oaAAs' ing branch in Madrid
and plans to open a subbranch in Bar
celona. This bank now has branches
and subbranches in Argentina. Uru-
quay, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Venezuela,
Cuba. Porto Rico, Italy and Russia.
With these two powerful American
banks established in Spain and other
strong American banks establishing
closer relations with correspondents
in that country, the financing of COM
merce between the United States and
Spain is greatly facilitated.
While commerce with Spain is pro-
crossing very encouragingly and
along stable and certain lines. the
transaction of business with other
localities is more speculative and
harzardous. In view of the general
upheaval and drastic changes in COM
mercial circles in northern Syria dur
ing the war, American firms seeking
export trade are warned by Consul
J. B. Jackson at Aleppo that they
should at present grant few II any
concessions in the way of credit to
purchasers. Sales should be made, he
urges, on a cash-with- -order basis, or
at least a liberal payment in advance
and the balance against documents"
Samples should be forwarded by
parcel post. suitable transportation
lines should be cited and prices quoted
G. i. +. Beirut and Alexandretta, the
ports for Aleppo and interior points.
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Plan for Changes
at the Treasury.

into effect the
Treasury building would have had a
much more impressive setting than
at present. In The Star Of November
2. 1869. is news item stating that in
his annual report Mr.. Mullett would
again recommend that 18th street in
front of the Treasury Department
should be condemned and the prop
erty fronting thereon purchased in
order to extend the street sixty feet
from the building. The item pro-
ceeds:
The sixty feet thus gained on the
east front to be properly laid out and
ornamented in order to add to the
architectural appearance of the build
ing. He also recommends that the
east, front of the building be torn
down and replaced by granite, to cor
respond with other portions of the
a few years ago effected by the re-
placing of the sandstone facade with
granfte.)
In these days of electric cars it
seems strange to hear of dangerous
speeding by horse cars
"A Speed in the old days. when
A. they furnished the sole
meAa0o' facilities for rapid tran
Sit in Washington. A complaint on
this score is printed in The Star of
November 3. 1869, in the form of a
letter from a citizen, as follows:
II wish to ask a space in your jour
nal to call the attention of the proper
authorities to the dangerous habit
the w. and A. railroad have of run
No. md
1t being down grade from their depot
to the Capitol grounds. it is the daily
occurrence for that company to send
cars whirling down 7th and Az
streets without a signal or warning
of their coming, placing in, jeopardy
the lives of pedestrians. 1t Is true a
man is in charge Of the brake, but he
seems to be trying the speed of the
car. regardless of human life. trust
this freedom of the right of way, at
such velocity Of speed. may be check
ed Or disallowed altogether. / have
borne this evil so long. until forbear-
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III the plans of A. B. Mullett. who
fifty years ago was supervising ar
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washington's streets were so no.
toriously bad fifty years ago that
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In these days of electric cars it
seems strange to hear of dangerous
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If Columbus had not discovered
America some one else would. but, just
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The bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce has sent notices to the own
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Francis H. Rainey. adapted from the Italian
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WHEN LEAVES ARE FAILING.

WILL P. KENNEDY.
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Among the local markets which are
showing an unexpected avidity TO,
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"here raw materials purchased
abroad are an important item In nro
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The Belgian importer is obliged to
pay duty calculated on the exchange