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Evening star., 1920-03-21
The Newberry Conviction.

The conviction Of Truman H. New
berry Of criminal conspiracy in con-
nection with his election, of course, in
wolves the possibility Of his exclusion
from the Senate. It does not neces-
sarily follow, however, that this will
be the immediate result, The Senate
may consider the case as still in proc
ess Of trial, inasmuch as an appeal will
be taken. In the case Of Victor Ber-
ger the House acted in advance Of de-
cision on his appeal to higher court,
excluding him twice, on two separate
presentations following election. If
the precedent in the Berger case is
followed in the Senate the conviction
Of Mr.. Newberry at Grand Rapids will
result in his immediate expulsion.
Berger was not convicted on any
ground related to his election, whereas
Mr.. Newberry has been convicted of
conspiracy in connection with his cleo
tion to the Senate. But each house is
the judge Of the qualifications Of its
own members, and neither is guided
by the course or precedents Of the
other. A Senate committee has under
consideration charges against Mr..
Newberry's eligibility on the score Of
the alleged practices that have just
been declared criminal by the Grand
Rapids jury. It may take cognizance
of the conviction and act upon the
strength Of it, or it may proceed to
hold its own inquiry. In case of the
Of Mr.. Newberry or his
resignation the republican majority in
the Senate will be reduced to one vote.
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Street Car Wages and Merger,

Reason for the merger of the two
street railway companies on equitable
terms appears in the fact that owing
to disparity Of their financial condi.
tion they now maintain different rates
Of pay for their employees. During the
past week wage increase was granted
by the Capital Traction Company and
was denied by the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. The latter
company based its action on the
ground that its revenue at the pres
ent rate Of fare do not warrant in.
creases in pay for the operatives. The
Capital Traction Company, on the
other hand, at the Same rate Of fare
is earning enough to pay its mon bet
ter wages and consequently complies
with their request for increase.
This is an unwholesome condition.
calculated to lead to trouble. 1t puts
the two companies in opposition in
the matter of obtaining service. The
Capital Traction Company can get and
hold operatives with far less difficulty
than the Washington Railway and
Electric. The latter is thus at q dis
advantage, and other things being
equal cannot secure as good service.
The public suffers in consequence.
It is not to be argued that the less
afauent corporation should at any cost
meet the requirements Of Its operatives
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Suffrage and Referendum.

II Delaware and Washington ratify
the suffrage amendment at the extra
sessions that begin Monday in those
states thirty-six votes will have been
cast In the affirmative, two-thirds of
the whole number, and, therefore,
finally adopting the amendment as part
Of the Constitution. On the basis Of
these votes the Secretary Of State will
proclaim ratification, as was done in
the case Of the prohibition amendment
last year. There will, however, re-
main some question as to the sufi.
cheney Of the ratification. For there
is involved in this, as with pro-
hibition, the question Of whether a
state with a referendum law can be
said to have ratified when its legisla-
ture alone has put its stamp Of ap-
proval upon an amendment.
This question is now before the Su-
preme Court of the United States in
the prohibition suits, and the hope is
that 1t will soon be decided. Mean
while a brief has been filed before
that court calculated to bring the suf-
frage question directly into issue. In
Ohio petition was framed for a refer
endum on the question of suffrage rati-
fication. Advocates Of suffrage sought
from the state supreme court an in.
junction against the petition, which
that court denied. The United States
Supreme Court is now asked to set
aside the decision Of the state court.
Tho question involved in this mat
ter turns upon the meaning of the Ian.
guage Of the Constitution relating to
the process Of amendment. The Con.
stitution provides that an amendment
shall be adopted when, after proposal
by vote Of two-thirds Of each house
of Congress, it shall receive the ap.
proval Of the legislatures Of three
fourths Of tho states. 1t Is argued that
this means strictly and solely the leg
islatures, and no other body or mean.
of approval; that the states themselves
cannot by their own constitutional pro
visions amend the federal Constitu
tion by substituting for the legisla
lures some other mode Of ratification
It has been argued on the other hand
that the referendum clauses In the
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SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDDR JOHNSON.

The Treaty.
There were many miles Of travel,
There were days and nights OF
thought,
As men struggled to unravel
Recipes with promise fraught.
Every one with fine elation
Brought his papers and his books,
And remarked, "This great creation
Cannot have too many cooks"
One brought dash Of pepper;
One prescribed grain Of salt;
One rapid mental stopper
Said the whole thing was at fault.
They applied the kindling brittle
Till the heat began to daze.
Then they simply dumped the kittle'
To put out the blooming blaze.
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A Plea for Fair Dealing.

After three months Of deliberation
President Wilson's second industrial
conference has submitted its report
embodying a program for the adjust
ment of disputes between employers
and employees based on the American
sense Of fairness and the square deal
There is no idea that use Of the
machinery it is proposed to set up
shall be compulsory; there is no sug.
gestion that failure to abide by de-
cisions reached shall incur any penalty
other than the weight of adverse pub
lie opinion. No legislation is asked
that would give any government func-
tionary powers beyond the right of in
quiry for the purpose Of ascertaining
and publishing the facts involved in
q dispute.
The conference does not deny, but
on the contrary comedies, the right of
workers to use the strike as weapon
Of last resort, the only exception being
denial of the right Of government en-
ployes to strike. It is specifically pro-
vided that the controversial question
Of the "open" or "closed" shop shall
not be involved in decisions rendered
by the national industrial board,
which is to be the head Of the ma
chinery of Cancellation the conference
recommends shall be brought into
being.
In its report the conference deftly
avoids passing judgment on the ques-
ton of "rights" involved in the mat
ter of collective bargaining, but it
urges collective bargaining as sound
policy making for mutual benefit and
establishes it as the foundation of
its program. The first effort Of the
government agency will be to bring
the parties to dispute into confer
ence for the purpose of working out a
collective bargain. It is only in case
this initial effort fails that arbitra-
ton is to be invoked.
The program proposed represents
the painstaking work Of earnest and
able men, sincerely desirous Of bring
ing about better and fairer conditions
in industry, and as such it is entitled
to the careful and prayerful study of
the leaders of both capital and labor
Any snap judgment adverse to the
plan could hardly be accepted other
than as evidence Of unwillingness to
play the game according to the Amer
lean concept Of what is right and fair
Evening star., 1920-03-21
Third Party Talk.

Surely bull moosery has departed
this life. Its candidate for Vice Presi.
dent in 1912-Hiram Johnson-is now
serving in the Senate as republican,
and besides is a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for President,
John NJ. Parker, who wanted to be its
candidate for Vice President in 1915,
but was denied the pleasure by the re-
fusal of Mr.. Roosevelt to head a bull
moose ticket that year, is now the Gov.
ernof Of Louisiana, elected as a demo
crat. Former Senator Dixon Of Mon
tana, who managed the bull moose
campaign Of 1912, has just announced
as republican for the governorship
Of that state. And, as all are agreed,
II Mr.. Roosevelt were alive he would
be candidate, maybe the only candi.
date, for the Chicago nomination.
1t was a husky movement-full of
what some people call pep and others
call zip. The man in whose behalf il
was organized and who led it was in
some particulars the best politician of
his day, and one Of the best in our
history. He was a mixture Of impulse
and calculation-going it alone de-
family at one time, and then seeking,
and taking, advice at another time.
It was such a movement, however,
as needed to win on Its first spring If
it was to endure. It was a one-man
movement, and, strong as that man
was, he was under the influence at the
time Of an overpowering personal am
bition. It missed, and so fell back,
and now has disappeared.
As this is very recent history, it is
quotable and instructive now that there
is talk Of another third-party move.
ment. The talk follows the same line
as that Of 1912. Both Of the old par.
ties, we are told, are out Of touch and
sympathy with the people. Both are
the instruments Of tho few and being
used against the interests Of the many
Both, therefore, should be retired to
make way for an organization truly
representative Of all the people, and
anxious and able to serve all.
But do the men indulging in the
present talk mean it, Have they "the
goods" on the old partiesi Can they
make their charges plain and convinc-
ing to the votersf Or are they, con-
sciously or unconsciously, simply play
ing up to, and for, some strong per-
sonality, who, If successful at the polls,
will be expected to shepherd his dock
in "green pastures, beside still waters"i
And who, and where, is the man who
can hope to win whore Roosevelt
failedi
The talk about q third party Of q
character to attract strong men from
both Of the old parties will probably
end in talk. There is really no war.
rant for It. The old parties are func.
tioning all right, and seem good 70,
many more years of valuable service.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
POLITICS AT HOMB|
Tho South and the Presidency.


Evidently the south Is in an indif.
ferent mood about her sons and the
San Francisco nomination. Her
thoughts seem to be Of the sons Of
other sections.
True, at the eleventh hour, Georgia
has bethought herself Of her senior
senator-a good man, Of presidential
size. Hoke Smith has been q national
figure for a quarter century, and in
fiuentia1 at home. He is a lawyer Of
distinction. But the suggestion Of his
name now is weakened by the fact
that Mr.. McAdoo, Champ Clark and
Vice President Marshall have receiv-
ed, and declined, requests from Geor-
gia for the use Of their names. So
that Mr.. Smith may not care over
much for the belated compliment. Be-
sides, he is candidate for e-election,
with good prospects Of success, and
the Senate is forum which suits his
talents.
Alabama is mute about Mr.. Under
wood. Eight years ago he cut an at
tractive figure at Baltimore, and is
even stronger in the esteem Of the
country now than then. His large ex-
perience in national affairs would
stand him well in hand in the White
House. But Alabama will give her
support at the national convention to
some outsider.
In her senator's, North Carolina has
two strong and capable men. They
are playing prominent parts on Capt.
tol Hill. They measure up to the du-
ties Of the presidency. But neither
has been mentioned at home in con-
nection with the San Francisco nomi-
nation. The republicans of the state
are showing more local pride. In
United States Judge Pritchard they
have an able man, and they are boom
ing him for the Chicago nomination.
His chances may be slight, but the
homo folks are doing their duty.
In Carter Glass Virginia has a man
who for some years has been a figure
Of force in Congress. On the strength
of his record in the House he was ap-
pointed Secretary Of the Treasury, and
on the strength Of a years service in
the Treasury Department he was ap-
pointed United States senator. It has
been a great many years since the
Old Dominion figured in a national
convention, asking for recognition for
one of her sons. She has a very
worthy one in Mr.. Glass. Will she
present him at San Franciscof Or.
as usual, content herself with looking
on, and, later, giving her electoral
votes to the nomineei
Considerable political unrest in the
south is reported. Many democrats
are quoted as impatient with their
party's national leadership, and of
mind to change their affiliations Is
any Of this feeling attfibutable to the
long self-effacement of the south in
the party's national management For
some years after the civil war that
course was dictated by prudence and
good politics. But the civil war ended
ffty-five years ago.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
The Menace of Bolshevism.

According to a dispatch from
Cologne there are Indications that the
allies are preparing to advance thei1
concentration Of troops at Strassburg
and Metz farther into Germany if the
country does not soon quiet. Doubt
less there are at present in progress
communications between the Ebert
government and London, Paris and
Rome on the score Of possible inter
vention. The allies cannot take part
in q strictly domestic struggle in Ger
many, but they may be compelled to
intervene to prevent the overthrow OF
the Ebert government by the radical
forces in cooperation with the Rus
sian soviet or under the inspiration Of
that influence.
It cannot be doubted that there is
at this moment grave danger Of the
development in central Europe of
what is generally styled bolshevism.
Whether or not Russian troops have
started westward, it is known that
there is close understanding between
the Moscow government and certain
elements of the German population.
These elements manifested a year ago
in the Spartacus revolt. They are
manifesting now in the communist re-
actions in western Germany. They
are rising to high tide of belliger-
ence and many points in Germany are
now In their control.
It is intimated from Berlin that the
Ebert government is disposed to com
promise with the radicals by granting
certain concessions. But q doubt re-
mains whether the extremists Of COM
munist stripe will willingly yield the
advantage they now possess in hold
ing important points such as at Essen
on assurances Of reforms and con-
cessions.
Some fear is felt that eventually it
will be necessary for the allied powers
squarely to meet this menace of boil
shevism working its way westward
from Russia through Germany. The
development of the soviet idea in Ger
many would menace the peace of all
the western countries Of Europe. 1t
would mean the peace of the world.
Again the status Of the United States
in this situation becomes matter of
acute interest. Technically at war
with Germany, with 5000 American
troops in that country as part Of the
international guard to insure enforce
ment Of the treaty, this country may
be at any time called upon for par
ticipation in a military campaign of
more than policing significance. In
truth our interest is involved. In case
the bolshevik menace develops in Ger
many it reaches toward us. This is
not merely fight for the maintenance
of the German government. It may
become a fight for the maintenance Of
the governments of France, England
and Italy, and in turn for the main
tenance of American institutions.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

March weather eccentricities are al
ways likely to make the announcement
Of "the first day Of spring" more a mat
ter Of mathematics than Of mete-
orology.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

There is SO much excitement in Mex
leo over the coming election that it is
feared kidnapping may be introduced
as a campaign feature.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

Some 81. C. L. student will attain a
reputation for originality by offering
a remedy which does not advise the
ultimate consumer to eat less.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

Tho treaty has consumed an i'm.
mense amount Of paper, but not
enough. perhaps, to ba held solely re-
sponsible for shortage.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
Meet Barney.

Barney Is a rat-catching dog of
Missouri avenue. When it comes to
catching rats and dispatching the
same, Barney needs no teaching. He
knows just exactly how to go about
the work, and the best place to catch
the rat to end its career briefly and
neatly.
Barney gave a demonstration of his
rafting ability one afternoon recent
ly. one of those sunshiny afternoons
when spring seemed at least on its
way to Washington. If not actually
here.
abetted by a small boy who bore a
large trap containing two medium
sized rats. Although both ends of
the trap were wide open, neither rat
sought to escape. Nor was this
strange-when you consider Barney.
violently at the cage, trying to poke
his nose into the trap to get at the
rats. Although the rats were pretty
well frightened. they knew without
thinking that no place was as safe
for them as where they were. So they
And the small boy couldn't get the
rats out, and neither could Barney.
Put the trap on the ground" said
q man, one of a group which had
gathered to see the proceedings. A
few not altogether complimentary re-
marks followed when the boy showed
reluctance to place the trap on the
ground. The boy evidently imagined
the rats might get away. but he reck-
oned without Barney.
No sooner had the trap been placed
on the ground than one of the rats.
sensing his touch with mother earth,
crept to one of the doors. Out he
came. 1t was his last act. Barney,
with a snap SO quickly performed
that the eye could not follow it,
caught the rat in the exact part Of
the neck to end its life with one
shake. Science could be no more ex-
act. When the second rat crept forth
Barney dispatched 1t in similar fash
ion. The double execution was over
SO quickly, so bloodlessly, that no
at all cruel. AS for Barney. he SEEM
ed quite satisfied with life.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

Railway management would be cas-.
ier II rolling stock could be produced
as rapidly as the kind that comes off
the printing press.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

History has afforded some reason
for Col. Bryan's evident belief that no
democratic national convention can be
considered complete without him.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
The One Essential.

"You left behind any number Of
clues" remarked Bill the Burg.
Enough to keep 'em arguing among
themselves, but nothing that would
help. You viii notice I was careful
hot to leave my address"
Evening star., 1920-03-21

It may be that Mr.. Crane will 90 on
saying nothing until he has mastered
Chinese sufficiently to talk to his
neighbors in their own language.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

A few prescription writer's through
the country have seemingly gotten
hold of medical authorities that define
thirst as a disease.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

Conditions in Berlin do not make it
appear that the reception committee
is finding much encouragement for a
@Welcome, Wilhelm!" demonstration.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
Action Delayed.

ut is always wise to take a second
thought"
"a second thought is all right"
agreed Senator Sorghum. "But when il
comes to a third thought, and fourth
thought, and maybe a fifth thought on
the same subject, you're liable to dis
cover that you're losing valuable time. y
Spike the stagehand says the differ.
ence between actors and other folks is
that when an actor strikes he's likely to
have to 20 to work. \
Evening star., 1920-03-21
HEARD AND SEEN
The first airplane of spring.

The hrst airplane Of spring!
Robins formerly held official place
as harbingers of the vernal season
"ut science has again supplanted ma
ture. No longer is the "robin-red.
breast our first sign of spring.
Now mans biplane. the heavy Gre
alton with a gasoline heart, which
scars light as any bird. is a great
city's first proof that slumberins
spring soon will awake.
When an airplane was observed
from office windows one day last
week and the remark made, We'll,
there's the first airplane Of spring."
the robins finish as a real weather
profit was near.
Out from Boiling Field the airnlane
sprang. the first to soar over the
city in many weeks of winter-bound
held and street. During the war the
planes became familiar to also ia
mtliar, In fact. that unless they came
unusually low nobody paid much at
tention to them. Only the acclaim
which greeted that first plane last
week, high as 1t was in air, showed
that the novelty Of the airplane has
not worn of.
The robin will hold his place in the
affections of all as a mighty fine bird,
of course, and a cheerful fellow to
have around. but as a harbinger for
the National Capital his years are
numbered.
Perhaps a revision will have to be
made OF the old song. SO that 1t may
start like this: THE airplanes that
fly in the spring. ira La.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

The capture Of Villa general leads
to- a suspicion that when bigger
game is not available Mexican bandits
hold one another for ransom.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
Color Scheme.

"You are advocating some harsh
treatment for 'reds.'"
"Yep," answered Cactus Joe. ~The
only way know Of to get red to
act white is to make him turn pale"
Evening star., 1920-03-21

The treaty has again landed at the
White House end Of Pennsylvania
avenue.
Evening star., 1920-03-21
Safety First.

It is the Joyous spring once more,
But, just the same, I'll shut the door,
And bid the good old furnace glow,
And be prepared to shovel snow.
Evening star., 1920-03-21

etery by the Mexican superintendent
Of the place. They finally came to an
unusually tall monument and away
and an inscription.
That mark shows where the high
water came during the flood of '99,
declared the Mexican proudly.
The American expressed his aston
ishment.
surely" he said. you don't mean
to tell me that the water ever flooded
to such a height as that mark"
The official leaned nearer. speak
ing with great secretiveness. III
really belongs down here" he said. In
dicating a place on the monument
about three feet high. But the chill
dren, playing here, interfered with IT.
SO placed 1t out of their reach.
Many men have wondered what Is
done with all the hair that is swept
up in the barber shops they frequent,
but perhaps few know that nothing
is done with it.
At least that is what one local bar
ber says, and as he has been In the
haircut business for many years ne
ought to Know what he is talking
about. He remembers the day when
one could get f1rst-class haircuf
for Is cents.
aNo. sir" he said, "they don't do
ANYTHING with il at all. You would
think, now, that all the hair cut from
patrons heads and swept up, day
after day. would be worth somethng'
you would think they could ster-
ilise it some way and use II for some,
thing but ~ far as know thev dnn /
CHARLES e. TRACEWEL--
Evening star., 1920-03-21

This story comes from Mexico. and
has nothing whatever to do with rev.
olution or bloodshed.
It seems that an American was
being shown through an old ald 49,.