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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

malicious persecution ana false I'm
prisonment." This WI be an interest-
ing case and perhaps will serve AZ .
guide in future campaigns. "A decision
cannot be expected before election. %
that those who are generally known
as "hecklers" will not be assured In
this campaign by the Baltimore prece-
dent as to their rights or risks in
quizzing political speakers. The charge
Of disorderly conduct is always suscep-
tible Of rather broad application. It
is held by some that person speak
ing ip public is legitimately subject
to inquisition. but by others It is held
that questioners interrupt at their
own risk. If in this particular case
the speaker asked the interrupter to
come forward to discuss the matter
the guards assuredly acted hastily.
But some restraint is surely necessary
in meetings Of this kind, else pande-
monium might quickly develop at
every campaign gathering. This dam
age suit may have important conse-
quences in future political contents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
PonZi Indicted.

Charles Poni was yesterday indicted
by the federal grand jury at Boston
on a charge Of using the mails in a
scheme to defraud. There were two
indictments, each containing forty
three counts. The maximum penalty
on each count in q case Of this char
acter Is i've years. imprisonment, 90
if Pond is convicted Of both the
charges and all the counts and gets
the maximum penalty allowed by the
law he may be sent up for 430 years.
Justice VIII be satisfied II he gets the
80. The maximum penalty, however,
is an appropriate possibility IN q case
of this kind. Ponzi started, It nov
appears, with $50 Of his own cash and
$500 Of borrowed money. He expand.
ed this capital until he was doing
a business Of about $S,0o0,000. One
Of his agents told the grand jury that
he had received 100000 in commits
sions. 1t was one Of the slickest
frauds ever perpetrated in this coun.
try, and the public is still curious to
know how he was allowed to get away
with it SO long before the government
caught on to the fact that he was US
ing the mails for q game that wa.
suspicious on its face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

Miss Boardman to be District Com
missioner It was pointed out that the
organic act Of 1878 referred to this ofIic<
with a masculine pronoun. Nevertheless
Miss Boardman has been commission
ed and will take her place at the Dis
trict building, and there is no doubt
that she will serve without Challenge
on the score Of her sex.
But it is little different in the case
Of juror. A trial might possibly be
invalidated by a higher court ruling
on the ground of the presence of a
woman on the jury in view Of the use
of this specific word man in the code.
The courts are conservative, and so 1t
may be that until the statute Is
changed in terms that admit no doubt
as to the eligibility Of women to serve
as Jurors the District jury boxes VIII
continue to be filled, as heretofore, with
male citizens who have no prejudices.
opinions or occupations or associa-
lions that initiate against them as
fair and conscientious judges Of facts
at issue.
Woman jurors are taking their
places in courtrooms in different parts
Of the country, and are rendering val.
liable service. There Is no reason
whatever why Washington should be
singular in this respect and If the
code stands tn the way its .modifica-
ton is surely required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
Women as Jurors.

Under the District code q person In
order to serve as a juror must be a
good and lawful man" over twenty
one and under sixty-dve years Of age,
a citizen Of the United States and a
resident Of the District, who can read,
write and understand the English han.
guage and who has never been con-
victed Of q felony or q misdemeanor
involving moral turpitude. Does this
definition exclude women from the jury
box? That question Is now under con.
9ideration by tho court Is q woman
who meets all the other qualifications
o good and lawful man" in the eye
Of the law?
Generally speaking. the law does no,
Discriminate as to sex. It has been
frequently held that the pronoun he
In definition OF a crime or qualihca
lion includes both sexes. Recently IN
connection with the appointment OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
Fall.

Enter fall! It came In by the al.
manac route September %. but few
persons now take their ssasons from
the almanac. Some persons stif read
the almanac for the funny pictures,
the Jokes, household recipes and rene
dies for chflblains, but not many read
it for astronomy. Not the almanac.
but the falling leaf, tells that tall has
come.
The leaves have held and are holding
their green later this year than they
commonly do, but the foliags and the
berries Of the sumac have taken on the
hue Of flame, and the red maple, eour
gum and sassafras are pink ana scarlet,
crimson. and vermillion. The white
elm. white maple, yellow birch, hick.
cries. tulip tree and black walnuts are
putting on gowns Of gold. FAN is so
tar advanced in the woods that the
berries and some branches Of tho dog
wood are blazing. the sugar maple is
blushing and the sweetguzn fs chang
ing its starry leaves to pink ana Dur
pie. The chestnuta-the few Of them
that still stand-red. pin and black
oak. the birches. the beechss and the
aspens are slowly turning from SUN
msr green to the Colds Of fall.
But It VIM take many more sloomy
days and many colder winds than
have yet come to us out Of thu west
and north. before the scarlet oak. the
white oak, the honey locust, the black
cherry, tho sycamore and tho Willows
turn yellow before the advance Of
that dread enemy Of most things
Sree1--nosr In these parts are q
few native trees &nd shrubs that scorn
that cold and desolating monster, and
among them are the pines, csdars and
the hemlccks and that happy and DE-
Hght3ul bush which We al cali '.moun.
tain laurel" and which IL not laurel
at al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

A Baltimore court via have oppor-
tunity soon to determine whether q
man who ''heckles" q speaker at q
public meeting Is q disturber Of the
peace or IL acting within his rights
as a citizen, ana whether. II he Il +
disturber Of the peace, he can right
fully be arrested and elected from the
premises. In that city the other night
Senator Harding was Interrupted by q
questioner, and. as the candidate asked
him to como forward to discuss the
matter at closer range, he started up
and was at once seized by the guards
In the han snd taken out and placed
under arrest Now he sues tho chair
man Of the COMMITTEES under wiloee
auspices the meeting was held and
four members Of the police force for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
W. Murray Crane. i

W. Murray Crane, who died yester.
day at Dalton, Mass, was so much Of
"a Washingtonian through his Official
residence here that his passing is felt
as 3 loss to this community. Sen,
ator" Crane, as he has been known
ever since his retirement from the
upper house, endeared himself to the
people Of Washington who were priv.
ileged to know him by his exceptional
qualities. He was one Of the silent
forces In Congress. He took but little
part in debate, was not snowy MEM
Der of the Senate, but was recognized
as q strong influence. Succeeding a
man who contributed richly to the de-
bates. Senator Hoar, the contrast
which he presented to his predecessor
was marked. His exceptional business
ability led former President Roose-
welt to tender him appointment as
Secretary Of the Treasury, which he
declined. He had but little wish for
public service. though he never
shirked the duties Of citizenship.
Though IN poor health, he took active
part in the proceedings at the Chicago
convention last June. He was never
a robust man, but while he had been
In for some time it was not thought
that his life was in danger. His kind
Illness, his quick appreciation, his help
fulness were qualities that won him
the warmest friendships and attach
ments. he served his country wen
high exponent Of sound business
principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
Fairgrounds.

The supervisor OF Fairgrounds rec
onTmends in her annual report that
appropriations be obtained as soon as
possible to secure certain spaces now
utilized for public recreation, or sub.
stitutes for them as nearly as possible
in the same regions. During the past
few months some of the playground
spaces leaned to the District by own
ers have been either taken back Tor
private use or have lxaen "pre-empted"
for early utilization. There are no
funds now available to check this de-
pletion OF the resources OF the service.
which is of great value to the health
of the children Of the District.
The principle that the municipalities
should provide places in which the
children may play in safety and under
supervision is definitely established in
practically all American cities. It is
recognized that inamuch as the
streets have become dangerous for
the children's sports and games some
substitute should be provided for their
wholesome play. and no better invest
ment can be made than liberal pro
vision to this end. The Fairgrounds
Of Washington have been brought to
their present state Of development
with difficulty and against much early
prejudice. which has been overcome
by the clear demonstration Of the
value Of this means Of keeping the
children out Of danger and in good
health.
Now the time has arrived for q more
systematic and more assured provision
to this end The District should not
depend upon the generosity Of prop:
erty owners for these spaces. It
should own every one Of the public
Fairgrounds. It should be In posi-
ton to improve their equipment as
rapidly as needs arise. It should have
a large and competent star Of SUPER
vision. No one should begrudge the
dollars that arc spent In land or in
facilities or In service. The child who
plays out OF doors 10 safer and bitter
and healthier for the opportunity that
the playground system affords.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
Kr. Bryan and 1924.

Mr.. Bryan for democratic leader
again In 1924? The suggestion rs
sumes the defeat Of Gov. Cox, which
now seems likely. Observe.
In 1904 Mr.. Bryan opposed the nomi
nation Of Judge Parker. Although he
took the stump for the nominee, he ex
pected to REQ him defeated. He was de-
feated Overwhelmingly, ana passed on,
Of Ill further party calculations
Whsn 1908 rolled around Mr.. Bryan's
judgment about 1894 was recalled, and
as he was the biggest democrat in
sight another nomination-the third
was bestowed upon him.
At San Francisco Mr.. Bryan opposed
the nomination Of Gov. Cox. and also
the making Of the peace treaty With.
out reservations the leading issue OF
ths campaign. Likewiss, he was dis
appointed at the refusal Of the conven.
ton to indorse prohibition.
II Gov. Coz - defeated, Mr.. Bryan
and his friends viii hold that 1t was
the peace treaty and the wet charac.
ter Of the candidate that did the busi.
ness: that II the right platform had
been written and the right man nomi.
mated SUCCESS weuld have been
achieved.
Here, then. We shall sec Mr.. Bryan
hailed and crowned again ~ a
prophet. and the democracy lookins
sround for . new leader. Gov. Coz
viii. as Judge Parker did. pass out.
Defeated. he viii have no claims ia
further consideration. When 1924 rolls
around. who VIII stand higher In the
party than Mr.. Bryan? His oratory,
We may all be sure. viii remain unim.
paired. His democracy will stand
against any charges that may be
made. He win still be willin'. The
fourth nomination after three de.
feats will have no terrors for him.
Sixteen years between 1908 and
1924? Yes. but years are not counted
against Mr.. Bryan. Age cannot with.
OK him, nor custom stale his infinite
variety. But he win not be an old
man in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

molds of the Constitution is not. and
was never intended to be. bounded
on the north by Florida avenue. and
that the 5000 acres comprised in the
original purchase was only the en-
bryo of greater Washington.
If the leading spirits of the CEN
tennial celebration had never done
anything else to merit distinction,
what they did then would have hxed
their names high on the list of men
who have deserved well of the re-
public"
AS was said by Senator Mcmillan
at the time, the keynote of the CEN
tennial celebration was the improve
ment of the District of Columbia In
manner and extent commensurate
with the dignity and resources OF the
American people. Senators and con-
gressmen WED with governor after
governor in commentator Of the idea
put forth by the local committee that
the time had come for the systematic
improvement of the District of Co
lumbia.' (McMillan's rep. January
Out of that celebration there issued
"a great awakening light" which
aroused Congress to adopt the park
commissions plan for the develop
ment Of the park system of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
While the centennial exercises were
still in progress. the American In
stitute of Architects. also in session
in this city. were choosing from their
own ranks the men who were to con-
stitute the first park commission. and
at the first meeting of that commits
sion the Anacostia reclamation prof.
eet was under discussion and was ap-
proved, and the Transformation OF
Rock creek gorge into a sylvan park
way connecting the Geological Park
with the Potomac Park, the removal
of the Pennsylvania depot and its
train sheds from the Mall, the rails
ing of its tracks above the level OF
the streets of South Washington, the
location of Union station and the tun-
mel leading to it, the parkway con-
Meeting the line of forts on the
heights to the north and east of the
city, now known as Fort drive, were
all conceived and approved at an early
day by the park commission, and the
park commission was the sequel OF
the centennial celebration.
1t must ever be an inspiration to
the officers intrusted with the govern
ment of the District of Columbia that
the spirit of George Washington
hovers over them, and sees with de-
light every act which can tend to ex-
of his dreams, his foresight and his
labors.
While the great war was on. the
door was closed against all appeals
to Congress in behalf of parks. how
ever desirable they might be; but
now the war is over, and the necessi =
ties of government are in great part
abated. The streams Of revenue have
turned in their courses, and they are
now running full banks toward the
Treasury; they have already over.
taken the current expenses; and
thank God! they are no longer to
empty into the maelstrom OF war: Tne
time is propitious for the government
to resume the prosecution of the park
commissioners plan for the "sys-
temadc and adequate" park system
Of the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
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Reaction in Russia.

government Of Russia has fallen OF
evil days. 1t has now been in power
nearly three years. 1t has had a re
markable success in handling a very
difficult situation. The theorists who
organized It, Ienin and his small
group OF associates. took advantage
Of a failure On the part Of the revolu
tionists who had oyerthrown the cars
authority to institute their own form
OF INTERCHANGEABLE rule. The Rus
sian peasantry and working classes
long suffering from oppression and
deprivation. eagerly supported them
In the proletariat propaganda, only
to find that they had merely ex
changed tyrannies. BY the time
truth dawned upon the rather slow
witted Russian mind that they were
in the grip of new czardom it was
too late to resist.
From time to time since the com
plete establishment of the bolshevik
regime there have appeared signs that
the end was at hand. that Lenin's day
was waning, and that the people
would react violently and successfully
against him. But every time the soviet
has held its own, at what cost in life
the world does not yet know. I'm
doubted1y there has been a terrible
series Of tragedies behind the curtain
that has been drawn around Russia
for nearly three years, lifted only a
little now and then to permit glimpses,
When the Poles turned tn their re.
treat ut the gates Of Warsaw they
faced an enemy that was melted by
the prospect Of rich pillage. It was
q loosely organized bolshevik army,
with every unit Of which went "com.
missars" named by the Moscow soviet.
much as were the civilians sent from
Paris to accompany the French armies
during the revolution Of a century and
q third ago. These officials were sup
posed to insure obedience and to watch
the officers to make certain that no
MHttnous movements developed. It
has just been reported that one of
the red divisions recently defeated and
captured by the Poles refused to fight
whep commanded to do 50 by the com.
mtsars and slew them. ....
It Is now reported that at Petrograd
the people have turned upon bolshevik
oppressors-who have been just rs
cruel - the old bureaucracy Of the
cRr-have struck for a change Of In.
dustrial conditions and have demanded
peace. and that several of the com.
missars stationed in that city have
been drowned in the Neva. This is
another symptom Of the turning of
the tide that Is almost inevitable in
Russia. The bolsheviki have under
taken to transform Russia by order,
turning society topsy-turvy and re
duc1ng an individuals to the level Of
units Of obedience to higher command
Whether the reactions are in favor
Of a restoration Of the old regime or
tho establishment of saner and truer
democracy. It would appear that in
Russia today a change is developing.
even as in France after many months
Of terror and massacre and destruc-
ton reason returned to the people and
order was reestablished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
POLITICS AT HOME
In Amiable Mood.
This 70 from Sedalia. Mo-:

! Charges Of extravaganza MADE
against the democratic administrator
oy republicans were attacked by Vice
president Thomas II. Marshall in ar
address at mass meeting here. The
| Vice President declared republicans
past two years and no expenditures
could be made without their sanction
The speaker also asserted he would
feel no Hnbre fear entering the league
or nations than Of going into the
home OF any member OF his audience
and declared his implicit faith in
president Wilson. Whether the next
the Vice President said, he will have
no criticism of the administration"
Mr.. Marshall. with every reason, viii
retire from Office in an amiable mood
Fierce as has been criticism Of the ad
ministration and Of individual demo.
Gratis here and there, not shaft has
been leveled at the Vice President
Opinion Is unanimous-shared cor.
daily by the republicans-tl1at he has
discharged his duties most acceptably.
He has presided over the Senate with
conspicuous irnpartiality, and been q
force in the dispatch Of business.
But. Mr.. Marshall should not be too
sure that this mood will last: He is
. stout partisan, and II the next Pres.
ident Is republican his course is very
likely to run counter to some Of Mr.,
Marshall's notions, and criticism will
be inevitable.
For this. If for no other reason: If
Gov. Cox is defeated. he will not ap.
pear in the democratic calculations
for 1924. But why should not Mr..
Marshall? He will not be too old. He
will have retained his personal popu-
larity. The democracy will need a
candidate with agreeable and unifying
qualities. Mr.. Marshall possesses
them. He has had no quarrel with
either the Wilson or the anti-W1lson
faction. His geographical position will
be good.
MIR. Marshall cut no figure at San
Francisco. for the reason somewhat
that he had forbidden his friends to
boom him for the nomination. But if
he keeps up his partisanship-some-
thing he IL very likely to do-he win
have to look more or less disapprov-
ingly on q republican administration,
NO matter its course. in order to quail
~ for honors four years hence. He
win be obliged to criticise a little in
order to keep hts hand In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
SHOOTING STARS.
n 1HuANpR JOHNSON.
Heaae ARaln.

Home Again. .-
A tenant said: ''of course, I had to
wander On my way.
The landlord sent me notice Of an
other moving day.
I felt q pang Of SORROW ~ I started
out to roam.
No other place. I thought. wsuld
seem just like the dear old homa.
But here's the same old plaster from
the ceiling falling down;
The same old lealy faucet With the
same old roach to drown;
The same old finger marks upoa tie
long implanted door:
The same old spots and scratches On
the same unpublished door;
And here's the same dumb-Waiter
breaking down with every load.
And the same old smell OF cabbage
from the janitor's abode:
The same old window sashes rafting
loud in every breeze:
The Same old broken doorinobs and
the same old lack Of keys.
A spirit Of contentment Is expanding
in my heart
As the same old radiator makes the
same old balky start
A sentimental tsardroD takes poaass.
don Of my eye.
It's the same old home. sweet heme
that have known in days gone
by"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
The Big Four.

Are the men who nominated the
San Francisco ticket growing luke.
warm toward It? Such Is the charge.
Tammany is in the middle Of a bad
Ok. It does not like the President.
And with good cause. The President
does not like Il. He has steadily and
studiousfy looked the other way ever
ance March, 1918. So that, disturbed
by popular discussion, Tammany has
grown curious rs to how influential
the President viii be in political affairs
during tho coming four years II the
democratic ticket wins. Having never
enjoyed the Presidents favor, and hav.
ing assisted in the defeat Of his son.
in-law at the national convention, Mr..
Murphy and his cohorts are a bit dis.
'trbed about the turn things have
taken.
Over I'M Jersey Mr.. Nugent and Gov.
Edwards are disturbed. Their desire
IL to see the country made ''as wet as
the Atlantic ocean; and Mr.. Nugsnt
returned from San Francisco feeling
that . step had been taken in that di.
rection. But he u not 30 sure now.
The great emount Of dry talk in ma.
tional democratic circles IL shaking hia
confidence.
In Indiana Mr.. 1Ageaxt Is q candi.
date for the Senate against one Of the
strongest republicans in the state. he
ia running his own campaign. and
JUSTIFIED in looking out for number
one. He il declaring himself on the
issues as he tnterprets sentiment in
the state. He wants to win. He Ia
keen for Taggart.
In Illinois the successor Of Roger
sullivan has yet to win his spurs. He
has an unusual opportunity in the
faettouism that IL tearing the repub.
licans. But some doubt II entertained
about his ability to Improve it to both
LEGAL and national advantage.
The national ticket u depending on
the bis1 four. Hence the unsasinesa
growing out u current rumors - to
the embarrassment that now beset
| the all-inportant quartet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

Base bah inspires renewed conf
dence by its evident determination to
maintain itself a. q clean sport worthy
it's place Al The national game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

As energetic ana resourcefn q can.
didate a. Gov. Cox II amply justified
In making It clear that he Is the one
who is running for Once.