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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Parties and PARTY DUTY.

Senator Harding is touring Indiana
in the interest of his candidacy for
the Chicago nomination. This is from
Anderson, that state:
Declaring himself a party man,
Senator Harding said there is not a
candidate in the field whom he would
not support if himself defeated for
the nomination. Let's keep in mind
the election he said. The republican
party, and not the nominee, will re.
store America. What's wrong with
America today is we are getting away
from government by political parties !"
The senator is right. The election
is the thing. Warm as may be the ex-
changes between aspirants for leader
ship now that the contest is on, after
the selection has been made the losers
must rally round the winner and give
him loyal support. Personal ambition
is laudable, but party success-the tri
Hmph of party prineiples--is the main
proposition.
This, of course, applies to the one
party as to the other. After Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Economy.

Statesmen and fnanciers are calling
upon the people to economic, and
some say that if we do not observe
greater economy in our expenditures
perils impend, ETC., etc. These ex-
hortations and admonitions are thrill
ing and impressive, but they might
be better understood if accompanied
by bill of particulars.
Where and how can the plain run Of
people economize! Is it on shoes,
socks, coats, trousers, neckties, house
rent, coal, meat, bread, butter. milk
or cheese' 1t is true that the plain
man pays more for a pair of shoes, a
pair of trousers, hat, a ton of coal,
a half pound of bread, pint Of milk
and a pork chop than he ever paid be-
fore, but how is he to help thisi The
average man is certainly not buying
these things for the fun of spending
his money, and he seems to buy as
few Of them as he can get along with.
Should he carry Economy" to the
point Of going without shoes, socks
and trousersi Can the captain Of the
family run her household without
bread, milk, cheese and an occasional
pork chopi
Perhaps the exhorters to economy
have in mind the patronage Of the
movie thester and the candy shop.
Young people went in for these things
before the war, during the war and
after the war. Should they be for
hidden to spend their change in this
wayf How much of the movie money
is taxes and goes to pay tho national
billsi How much of the candy money
goes out from the buyer because Of
the unreasonable price .of sugari Do
those who urge greater economy note
the silk stockings one sees on the
streets' Cotton stockings have not
been SO generally worn in years. Not
all the stockings that have a simmer
Of silk around the instep and the ankle
are silk stockings.
The greatest extravaganza that has
been observed has been in govern
ment expenditures and by people who
made money out Of the government
during the war. The plain people are
practicing economy and they are prac-
ticing it through necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
The South at San Francisco.

The democrats of North Carolina in
state convention at Raleigh yesterday
expressed preference for Senator
Simmons for the San Francisco nomi.
nation, and his name will appear on
the books Of the June primary. At
Petersburg, Va. yesterday delegates
were named for the democratic state
convention to be held May 10, and in
structed to vote at that convention for
the presentation Of the name of Soma
tor Glass at San Francisco for the
presidential nomination. Thus if the
name Of Senator Smith CAGeorgia also
is presented at San Francisco, the
south will figure at that meeting in a
way betting her relations to and i'm
portance in the democratic party.
While these men are of southern
birth and residence, they have long
been of national consequence, and,
therefore, are now entitled to con-
sideration in relation to their party's
greatest national honor. They have
been tried in national posts of great
responsibility, and made good. All
three are now members of the most
important legislative body in the world
the American Congress: All three
are among the leaders there
1t is we'll understood why the south
for so many years effaced herself at
democratic national conventions. Near.
ly every one Of her political leaders of
presidential size had in one capacity
Tor another-principally military
served the Confederate cause, and civil
war prejudices, more or less strong,
still existed. Outside Of the south, the
Confederate, -brieadier" answered in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

politics somewhat the purposes Of a
bugaboo.
But the civil war has been over fifty
FIVE years, and the "Confederate briga-
diers' have nearly all disappeared from
the scene. The men now leading the
south politically were too young for
military service in the war between
the sections Mr.. Simmons was a lad
Of seven years in 1861, and Mr. Glass
a tot at three.
Moreover, since that war closed the
south has participated in two wars -
the Spanish war. and the recent world
war-aRd carried the Stars and Stripes
at the head of her troops in both.
And in the world war her troops, along
with the troops from all the other sec
tions, were called "Yanks." and she
was pleased with the designation.
The democratic party is preparing
for good race. Let the south "trot
OUT her pick nags, remove their
blankets, parade them up and down
before the grandstand, and show the
country the sort of stock she possesses
in this year of grace. She has reason
to be proud of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

has spoken, the republicans must give
heed, and after San francisco, the
dem ocrats.
Senator johnson, who just now is
, feeling good as the result of some
successful stumping, strengthened him,
self recently by his declaration that
he would abide by his party's conven-
! ton decision; that he would suppoE.
the nominee. His assurance was read
with the greater interest because Of his
bolt in 1912. He will not repeat that
performance.
The Buckeye state senator believes in
government by political parties" and
thinks we ought to adhere to that plan
Of procedure. He is right about that
also. We have adhered to it almost
from the beginning, and have at 10
times had better government than
when two parties, both well organized
and well led, faced each other with
clearly expressed principles and care
fully prepared programs, and did bat
tie royal for control. At such times
the voters came out and registered
their will, and the winners, under man
dates that represented "the majesty of
numbers redeemed their platform
and campaign promises.
This year there is need above the OF
binary for knowing the men VIC put
in office, and for putting them in with
definite instructions. The times are
so disturbed and so much is in tlux.
we could not hope for the best service
from any but men well grounded in
politics of wide acceptance. 1t is not
a time for taking risks unduly. Risks,
of course. inhere in all progress, and
progress now is imperative. But we
should not take too many risks, nor
daily overmuch with half baked no.
tons submitted by half baked indi-
yiduals a little better qualified to ad
vertise themselves than serve the PEG
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
No Tax Raise Necessary.

Washington will not delude itself
with the thought that it has won VIC
tory, if it defeats the preposterous two
thirds tax increase proposal only by
agreeing to compromise increase
which will make its tax burden heavier
by third or one quarter.
Elsewhere in The Star it is editorial
" proyen that a one-third increase OF
our tax burden would be grossly and
uniustly excessive. This increase IN
1918 would have caused us to raise IN
city tax alone more than the combined
city, county and state taxes of such
larger cities as Milwaukee, Mime
apolis and New Orleans. Our per cap
tia would have been greater than the
city, county and state per capita OF
such larger cities as St. Louis, Balti-
more, Milwaukee, Newark, Cincinnati,
New Orleans, Minneapolis, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
Comparing city taxes alone, if our
tax rate in 1918 had been 2 per cent
instead Of IL our per capita tax would
have exceeded the city per capita tax
of GO out of IS cities over 100000 in
population, and that of PA out of go
cities over 10000 in population.
Comparison of Washington's city tax
per capita with the per eapitas of other
American cities, as grouped by the
census, proves that no increase is nee
'essary to put Washington on level
with other cities in respect to city
taxes and only a very slight increase
if unfairly the comparison takes into
account full county and state taxes in
addition.
Washington's tax slogans are:
l. No cutting Of appropriations to
avoid tax increase. Wisely liberal ap-
propristions to meet the neglected, ac-
cumuistsd wartime municipal needs
are asked and urged.
2. No permanent Increase Of tax rate
to meet Temporary coalitions.
;. Only necessary carefully ealeu.
lated iaerssses. u any ut all. No ex.
cessive increase to meet slight possible
deficit.
4. No tsx raise .whstever to meet
deficits until seeumuls4si tax SURPRISES
have been desblsd snd appropriated
under existing lev - prevent or to eure
these deficits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Center Of the Stage.
ooh, what is arti" inquired the youth
with melancholy eye.
GLOW shall I make the world observe
that am passing byi"
Twas on the stage, behind the scenes.
As an old-timer heard,
His sympathies were evidently very
deeply stirred.
my boy" said he, "when l was just
your age I said the same.
1 thought that art was something like
the borealis' flame,
Mysterious, heaven born; and beheld
in silent rage
The man who merely hustled for the
center of the stage.
~ turned away from sordid earth and
looked into the skies.
The men Of bygone greatness I behcld
with half-closed eyes.
l searched the memories of the past
in hope that I might learn
The ways of fine ideals that might be
my own in turn.
smiled at mems derision as l had my
ups and downs,
And fought trained seals and elephants
and acrobats and clowns.
But fought them fair with methods
learned from some old classic
page,
And never deigned to hustle for the
center of the stage.
II would not stoop to bend the preg-
.c.c.t <Aer of the knee,
That thrift might follow fawnine.'
Such a course was not for me.
I would not tickle groundlings' ears,
while men judicious wept.
Though prospecting but scantly, my
ideals still kept.
And am happy still to hold myself
respecting pride"
The young man took him by the hand
and thoughtfully replied,
"With all the Difference that is due
your learning and your age,
I'll quit You here, and hustle for the
center of the stage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Alexander Bergman and Emma Gold
man have not asserted themselves con
spicuously in circles that would seem
especially consenial They apparently
lack political pull. soviets being as un-
grateful as republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Los Angeles newspapers are to cost
five cents per copy. There is room
for argument as to whether this rep
reseuts an increase in the value of
literature or decrease in the purchas
ing power Of a nickel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

The egg has figured as a symbol of
advancement in more ways than in
Christopher Columbus object lesson in
the possibilities of decentralization
1t may yet set the pace for an H. c. L.
reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Concerted action is contemplated by
street railway men. Concerted action
on the part of passengers is limited to
prompt obedience to the notification,
"Move forward, please"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Discussion of universal training sug-
gests possibility of taking the adage,
"History repeats ITSELF seriously and
getting back to the days of prepared
ness parades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

On April q, when Mars is nearest the
earth, wireless operators will listen for
signals. But the real news will prob
ably come, as usual, by mail or ordi.
nary telegraph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Otherwise Engaged.

"My wife is now a picket,
And it's just the proper ticket"
Mr.. Meekton said with ostentatious glee.
"Distant governments she harries
On the banner that she carries,
And she never says word unkind. to
me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Difficulty in finding three men to
give up business and serve on the rail-
way labor board may revive interest
in some of the dollar a-year talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Entertainment.

allows your singin' society getting
along" inquired 81 Simlin
"Fine," replied Jud Tunkins "The
singin' doesn't amount to much yet.
but some of the arguments are full Of
first-class repartee."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
The Interrupted Gardener.

"You don't seem so enthusiastic
about your gardening
otis this way replied Mr.. Cross
lots. II like it, but can't keep my
mind on it. It's tantalizing to 20 on
turning up fishing worms that aren't
of any use to anybody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

There is enough platform material
to make it probable that the waste
basket will figure in both conventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
On the Hip.

"These prohibition times have got
me kind O. dazed," said Unclo Bill Bot
tletop. "When man says, Hip, hip,
hip don't know whether he's going
to finish with three cheers. or some.
thing about liquor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

A number of Germans insist on fight
ing whether there is a war or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

April usually gives a fine show, but
this year she is disappointing even to
her most enthusiastic press agents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

A strike in Florence gives touch
Of versatility to the reputation Of
city so famed for art and poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

1t is still called sthe intangible tax
although many feel it very strongly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Very Sbec;a7-
New Fur ChOkerS
sl8.75=

A tiny neckpece that is just the desired finishing
touch necessary for costume suit. Natural gray
and brown squirrel, koinsky-dyed and Opossrlm in
Baum, Marten kanchatko natural.
Chokers, Sto1es and Scarfs $I8.z5 to SI3o.5O
Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Entered as secsnd-ciass mail matter AT IDS
post ONCE at Washington. D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Wool Skirts S11.5O
Very Special Il

In bright as we'll as subdued plaids and
checks-accordion, box, side and inverted
pleats and straightine tailored models
When worn with a smart sport coat
these skirts complete a smart costume for
business, street or sport wear.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
SHEPHERD BECAME A PRINCE
Emir Fcisal OF Arabia Seemed an Al
together Negligible Object in His
Early Life.

Emir Feisal of Arabia began life as
dirty little shepherd boy His moth
er was an Arabian girl OF Mecca and
n cousin of his father. When Feisal
was still n baby Shereef IIussein sent
him into the desert to live with n.
BeGouin tribe, because 1t is considered
more wholesome for \ boy to grow
UP in the open desert country than in
city or village. In ConstantnoD!e
FeiSal contracted consumption writes
Lowell Thomas in Asia, but since then
the desert has taken it out of him, al
though he IS still worry thin and has Il
waist only 21 inches in circumference.
lie smokes cigarettes day and night
and eats Sparingly. Among the tribes
he Is celebrated as an unusually fine
shot and a good horseman and camel
rider. Fcisal is enlightened and thor
oughly modern in his views. His pco-
pie follow him, not through fear, but
because they love him. He is much
too kind and libcrnl-mlnded to rule
rs an oriental dcspot of the old school
and he may be depended upon to usher
In an entirely new order of things for
his people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
FAMOUS CHIMES RING AGAIN
Appeal to Children, as in
the Odcn Days.

"Orangcs and Lemons rang out on
the old bells Of st. Clements on the
last day of March on an evening as
fine as any during the finest winter
London has ever known. The bells
rang, but few heard them prevented
BY tho roar of the Strand traffic II
was the first time the old nursery
rhyme had been rung out from the
stccplc for very long while Some
hundreds OF school children, who had
been invited to attend the church, filed
out nt the close in small professions,
nilotcd across the streams OF traffic by
the London policemen. Every child
carried an orange or q lemon, Il gift
which made up to them for the faint
tones In which the voices of the old
bells reached their ears. Down the
streets with the historic nnmes running
from the Strand to the Thames, st.
Clements music was more audible, the
sound carrying over tho noise and roar,
and into the Offices where anybody,
with turn Of mind for antiquity. has
but to throw open his window to hear
the. sound Of bell cast in the year Of
the Spanish armada.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
Iron Gcrma.

In the same manner that coral Is de-
rived from certain minute Sca-nSCc:s
who flourish in the South Pacific, so
CERTAIN iron ores arc obtained from
particular microscopic organisms.
That is the latest scientific discovery,
which promises interesting develop
ments.
1t has been proved that these germs
not only aid In the decomposition OF
rocks and in the formation Of chalk
and limestone, hut play an active part
IN the forming Of iron-ore deposits.
Laboratory cultures have been made
oe bacteria which deposit Iron COM
pounds both in surface waters nnG In
mine water hundreds OF feet under
ground. and the hard ciustS and Shiny
masses that choke up wntcr-supply
pipes hnvo been found to bc composed
of millions OF these iron bacteria"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
Wouldn't Wash.

Chatting with Sir Ernest Shnckle-
ton, the famous antarctic explorer, he
told me that one Of the best stories
he has heard concerns famous ar
tlst.
He was showing lady visitor over
his studio one day and produced
charming little landscape, indicating
that there was n story behind it. 81
was out In the forest" he explained.
II had all my materials with me ex-
cept an empty canvas. I came upon
subject that enchanted me, and felt
must record It. was determined
not to be bnflled. so took out my
handkerchief, stretched it across my
case, and painted on that"
The lady looked at the handkerchief
and then turned n shocked face to the
artist. you'll never be able to wash
that paint out" she said.-London
Tit-Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
ENCOURAGE che Swallow.

II you want to free the neghbor-
hood of mosquitoes encourage swallows
to make themselves at home, says the
American Forestry association of
Washington. These birds feed almost
entirely upon obnoxious insects and
they will do much toward protecting
orchards and other trees from insect
pests. No better investment can be
made, therefore, than some houses set
ont for martins and Sther swallows. OF
the blue swallows the purple martin is
the lnrgest, the male being entirely
blue above and below, while the female
Is blue above with gray breast. Swal-
lows are highly migratory, most Of
them spending the winter in South
America.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
USED BY ANCIENT PHYSICIAN
&raeco-Roman Medical and Surgical
Instruments Of Bronze Now In
Johns Hopkins University.

William III. Buckler, who served on
the staff Of the American embassy In
London during the war, has presented
to the Archeologist museum Of Johns
Hopkins university, Of which he was a
former trustee. set Of ancient Graeco-
Roman medical and surgical instru-
ments found two years ago near Kolo-
phon, In Asia Minor.
The collection was on exhibition in
London and was formerly in the pos
session of the late Alfred o. Van Len
nep, Dutch vice consul in Smyrna, who
owned large estate near Kolophon
and was we'll acquainted with the ex-
cavations and discoveries in that vi.
Cinity.
The instruments, SO in number, are
all OF bronze, with but one exception.
They were probably the property OF
some Roman physician living in Asia
Minor in the first or second century A.
d., and the fact that they were all
found in one place is doubtless OK.
planned. in the opinion of experts, by
the ancient custom of burying per-
sons worldly possessions with him.
The set includes surgical knives and
elevators, forcepS tenaculn (sharp
hooks) a unique drill bow. for use in
injuries and diseases of the skull,
scoops. probes and cautery.
The drill bow is. from the point Of
view of the archeologist, perhaps the
most interesting object. 1t is like a
tool used by carpenters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
Nothing Green In Death Valley:

The natural vegetation OF Death val
ley Is scant and stuntcd. There Is not
green thing that grows there natural
ycllowish-grcen tinge; So too. are the
grease bushes, while the sagcbrush is
either yellowish gray or the.ccior Of
ashes. little round gmird called the
desert apple grows In some Of the can.
yons. 1t turns yellow when ripe and
has thin meat within that is exceed
lngly bitter. The cactus that grows
beyond the valley in abundance is
rnro hen. In short, the vegetation of
Death valley is terribly scant, even In
comparison with the Mojaye desert.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-01
RED CROSS CHAPTER
DOING GOOD WORK

Local Chapter has Part In Nation.
Wide and World Wide Activities of
Mother Organization.
The work of the local chapter of
the American Red Cross is receiving
deserved recognition throughout the
Southern Division Of the Red Cross,
and at headquarters of thi sorganiza-
tion, according to Miss Minnie Rogers
of the Laurens chapter, who this week
returned from conference in Allan
ia with workers from all parts of the
South.
The aggregate Of the things ac-
comDlshed by all the chapters in tho
South, since the adoption Of the Peace
Time Program of the Red Cross is
surprisingly large, and the reports
which were made from all sections of
the South at the conference in Allan
Ia were very encouraging" said Miss
Rogers.
This chapter, of course, has part
in the nationwide and Worldwide
work Of the Red Cross, and is help
ing to support this phase of Red Cross
work, as it is supporting the work in
thiS county, with which everyone is
familiar. 1t will be interesting to Red
Cross members to know that during
the past year, the contributions of this
chaptcr'to the national work Of the or
ganizatiOn have helped in relieving
more than thirty thousand victims Of
various disasters, fires, floods, lorna
does, and other unavoidable disasters,
that it helped provide more than
thousand Red Cross Nurses for the
wounded and sick eX-service men in
L. S. Public Health Hospitals through
out the country, and that it is now
mnistering to over twenty-six thous-
and wounded men In the various hos
pitals through the United States
While The work being done in this
community 'is Of course vastly i'm
rOrtant. it is worth while to know that
the influence for good OF the local Red
Cross is not limited to this communi-
ty, nor TO this country. Every one who
attended the conference in Atlanta
and heard the reports from every
part Of the South, Of the good that has
been actually accomplished must real
izc the Importance of the work which
has made such remarkable begin
ming in the short time since the
Iarmstce"