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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Subscription Rate by Mail.
The Lincoln Statue.

Elsewhere in The Star today appears
. letter from John Clagett Proctor
replying to the suggestion. made at
recent hearing on resolutions relating
to the statue Of Lincoln removed a
few months ago from the space in
front of the courthouse, that the PEG.
pie of Washington had been neglectful
of this statue and that they had con-
scented to its removal and had no fur
Their interest in it. Mr.. Proctor sets
forth clearly the facts in relation to
the statue, which was erected by the
citizens Of the capital as quickly as
possible after Lincoln's death and was
the first such memorial to the martyred
President to be dedicated in the coun-
try. He notes further that SO far from
conserving to the removal Of the statue
from its original and long-oceupied
site the people Of Washington pro-
tested when they found that provision
for its removal had been voted by
Congress in an appropriation bill and
that the work was already under way.
1t is unfair to the people Of this city
to suggest that they are Indifferent to
the fate Of the Lincoln statue. They
prefer that it be allowed to remain
upon the site originally chosen for it,
though in some respects it Is inappro-
pirate and in the circumstances Of its
neglect it had become altogether un-
suitable. But there is no ground for
the charge that there has been NO
thought or care for its future. The
legislation providing for its removal
should have provided also for its re-
placement in some suitable situation.
Immediately upon the discovery that
the removal was authorized and in
progress suggestions were made for the
emplacement at some other site, par
tieularly Fort Stevens, a most appro-
pirate position in view Of Lincoln's
association with that scene, where he
Mas under fire in the course Of a bat
tie.
1t is proposed that the statue be re-
erected at Fort Stevens, where it will
be identified with a relic of the civil
war, and where, if plans>now in con-
temptation for the establishment Of q
drive connecting the wartime defenses
Of the capital are executed, it will be
a conspicuous feature Of the landscape
within the view Of multitudes making
the circuit Of the city over the boule-
ward.
This present session Of Congress
should not close without an enactment
correcting the injustice that has been
done in the removal Of the Lincoln
statue without provision for its fu-
ttre. The record should certainly be
changed to correct the unjust asser-
ton Of indifference on the part Of the
people Of Washington to the fate Of
this memorial, which should perma-
nently stand as . tribute to the pstri-
6tism Of the earlier Washingto1ians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

preston "a mere scrap of paper"
must be amended to
Print paner dear scrap OF paper"
with the whole world
shortage. in desperate straits for
q sufficient supply ut greatly in
creased prices. and the United States
suffering most Of all by the short
age.
Extensive commercial advertising
campaigns to take advantage Of ex-
traordinary trade conditions and op-
press censorship, have caused unprec-
edented demands for paper and pa
|per-making materials to grow during
the two peace years of 1919 and 1920.
This demand far exceeds the domes-
ceased c,e oI importations. and there has
been q consequent increase in prices.
according to statistics compiled by
tho bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce.
The public has recently learned
the amazing fact Of newspapers and
magazines being forced to refuse ad-
vertising and having to cut the
size Of their issues to about one-haH.
But the public has not realized the
the business life OF the. country and
to each home Of the depletion Of sup
ply of paper on which to print. 1t Is
estimated that there are about 10000
newspapers published in the United
States. or nearly one-half the total
lished in about Is, 900 towns and more
than two score languages. The aver
age circulation for the United States
and Canada il 34.363.000 for dailies
and 17.233.ooo for Sunday papers.
Some figures on print paper ex-
ports and imports prepared by Uncle
Sans experts in the
Exports and division OF statistics
should show just how
imports. small the pennies paid
for newspapers are these days. I'm
ports of print paper during 1919 in
creased S per cent in quantity and
nearly IS per cent In value. During
the same time exports Of news print
paper increased II per cent In guam
tity and II per cent in value. Elk
ports Of all other printing paper IN
creased in the same period 54 per
cent in quantity and IS per cent In
value-during that first year OF peace.
The total imports were valued at
s43,674,094 and the total exports at
$10.100.22s for print paper:
Some years ago tho United states
produced the entire supply OF wood
pulp consumed. but it Will readily
Be seen that the domestic industry
is tar from being self-sustaining In
; the matter Of supplying raw ma
terials It 10 hoped that the passage
Of the water-power bill may relieve
this worrisome situation. The United
states forestry service. and the ma
tionai forestry. wood pulp and paper
associations are making earnest ana
continuous efforts to assure an ade-
ouate and continuous supply OF pulp
wood for the domestic industry. The
waste paper conservation campaign.
.can be very helpful. since It has been
shown that every ton Of waste paper
can save eight trees OF mature growth
required to produce q ton OF wood
The domestic production Of both
print paper and wood pulp was aug
mented almost entirely from Canada.
The Imports Of print paper from Canada
in 1913 averaged l04.079.Sz8 pounds
valued at S3.s2S,360. per month, or q TO-
tai for the year Of t4S.4S0. 32S. AZ COM
pared with S43.674 .194 for imports from
an countries, including Newfoundland.
Labrador and Mexico. Imports OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Bold suggestions Of a "1eague of
Fiume" are made by D'Annunzio, but it
may be doubted whether his present
enterprise has yet been sufficiently
successful to warrant him in seeking to
enlarge his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

By making an early start on the re.
counting the suspense Of this years
election may be prolonged to an un.
usual degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Republican statesmen in Pennsyl-
vania are more inclined to approve Of
one another than democratic statesmen
in Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

accounting Of ballots threatens to
mako voting almost as complicated as
the mathematical processes required
BY tho income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

The anarchist who some time ago
blew himself mp with his own suit case
full Of T. n. T. set . precedent calcu-
lated to deter the most violent radical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Carranza would ike to put Mexican
soldiers on United States soil, but dis
approves Of law-abiding United States
citizens in any part Of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

The price Of sugar threatens to ele-
vate the work Of putting up preserves
for the household to the dignity Of
an economic problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

A generous commercial attitude to.
ward Germany will be entered if that
mihtsristie nation will promise to be
good and never do it again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
WORLDNEEDS" SCRAPSOFPAPER"

/ pulp wood and wood pulp were cor.
respondingly heavy.
But this country could not and did
not selfshly look out for sufhcient
supply for home publications. It also
world needs. Argentina. was the
principal purchaser of both news
print and all other printing papers
in 1919. taking $2.1S5.346 worth OF
the former class and $3.094.071 Of the
latter. Other South American coun-
tries. France, and Cube also pur:;
Cuba, Brazil, Japan and Australia
were heavy buyers Of all other print
The press Of the United States has
been hampered principally by inabil-
ity to get paper at any price to meet
means not only the demands of those
who wanted to advertise. but also the
hue and cry from more than 100.-
000,0 readers Of the papers and
magazines who wanted to keep In
touch with business through these
been hampered also by the mounting
costs OF paper.
The statistics which Uncle Sans
experts have compiled show that the
average import price Of news
Import print increased from $0.032a
~ per pound in January. 1919.
@AASe' to S0.o3S6 in January. 1920;
Of pulp wood from 1881 to 1896 per
cord. and of wood pulp mechanically
ground from $29.12 to $41.13 per ton.
while wood pulp. chemically un-
bleached, decreased from ss1.s8 to
$3.50 per ton, and wood pulp. chem
ically bleached. from $1,000 to $110.
According to reports OF the United
production Of all grades of news print
paper during 1919 was greater than
during any preceding year. being
slightly more than 8 per cent over
1918. Stocks on hand at the paper
mills, however, decreased materially
Of 1919. They amounted to 38.sSs tons
on January I. 1917, as against only
1850 tons on December 81. 1919. The
decrease In the total stocks on hand
of all grades Of paper from January
/, 1918, to December 81. 1919. amount
ed to slightly more than 80 per cent
for the entire industry.
+
AS indicating the increasing domes-
tic production. the January figures are
interesting. The output at
T.ruerv 129.663 tons Of news print
paper from eighty.nine
ElsuIeS. mills in January repre-
SCENTS an increase OF II per cent over
tho output from sixty-six mills in
January, 1918. The stocks on hand at
the end Of January last amounted to
ie 9s4 tons, az against 21,219 tons at
the end Of January. 1919: Mil stocks.
however, increased 1855 tons during
the first month Of 1920, with 1888
tons being shown as on HAND at the
herinninE of the month.
The ever increasing demand for WOOD
nulp in papefmaking has already dev-
astated or caused the deterioration
Of immense forest tracts In the United
States and Canada. According 20 om-
ciai figures. Canada Is now producing
Its tons Of news print paper daily. or
about 500, 900 tons q year. Four OF
the largest mills plan to increase TINS
OUTPUT in 1890 by an average OF $o.oV0
toms a year. Recent reports through
officiai channels indicate that the
Canadian government 10 alive to the
drain on Dominion forests by the
paper mills. and may adopt reetrtc-
lions on the export OF raw materials.
mt NOT ON the finished paper product.
WILL p. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN
THE STAR.

Richmond, Va, was the scene of q
terrible accident on Wednesday. April
q, 1870. when a floor
Disaster in in the statehouse gave
way under great
Richmond. weight of people and
more than sixty persons were killed
and nearly hundred were badly
hurt. According to The Stars hrst
dispatches printed that day. q large
crowd had collected in tho upper
portion Of the capitol building, in
the room Of the supreme court Of
appeals. to hear the decision In q case
affecting the mayoralty, for which
Henry X. Ellyson and George Ca
boon were contestants. At IL O'Clock
the floor gave way ana the crowo
was precipitated into the hall Of the
low. in which a caucus Of conserva-
tive members was then in session.
Subseouent issues Of Tho Star gave
further details Of tho disaster. which
was attributed to a structural! de-
feet. Originally the hall %. OF the s,,i h1use
Int long before a change had been
erected. the upper portion of the
hail being foored over In order to
give more room. Columns had peen
used to support this flooring. but. as
they interfered with the appearance
moved and the floor had become con-
cave. but it was not thought unsafe.
In The E If April IS. 1870. is a
brief word trait Of a man who
was then just coming
po-+~.;+ - into the eye Of the world
and who for many years
Bismarck. thereafter occupied
most prominent position on the IN
ternational stage:
bismarck is tall. elderly, awk-
ward person, clad in military UNI
form, with the star Of authority hung
upon his breast and ses Rdah his long
legs. His face Is q curious mixture
Of humor and sadness: 1t Ii In per.
petual unrest; the eyes sparkle ana
burn and the lips are now com
pressed. now wide open. with an ar
where Uncle Ned Of famous memory
was, and down his forehead. noble
with the development OF genius. run
two deep burrows. which. when con-
tracted into the snarl OF thought.
give him an expression as w MiSkea
topheles."
+
A steamboat that ran for years on
the Potomac was put on q new Nor
folk run nifty years ago.
Nau River The Star Of April 30.
1870, thus describes her
Steamer. in connection with an
early trip:
large boat and agreeably disappoint.
ed everybody by its proportions and
Recommendations, many having sup.
nosed that 1t was merely intended
FOR a freight boat. But 1t shows
itself to be admirably fitted for nrst-
class passenger business, as 1t should
he on a line Of its Importance. It
was built by Harlan. Hollingsworth
q Co, and ranks as an AL side-wheei
steamboat. The Lady of the Lake
altogether furnishes sleeping accom-
modations for about 100 passengers.
with opportunity to Increase the ac-
commodation II found necessary.
which is very likely to be the case
from the popularity this line has al
ready attained in the three trips 1t
has made"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
Endless EnterpEise.

II don't believe you socialists know
exactly what you are talking about"
assuming that you arc right. our
only hope Of finding out lies IN pro-
longing the conversation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Chicago cafes are cutting prices, but
not enough to bring back any sugges.
ton Of the old "free lunch" days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
Publicity and Practice.

Publicity and Practice.
allow did you Lay the foundation for
your colossal fortunei" asked the
young man.
81 worked all day and studied all
night" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. III
attended church regularly and avoided
all bad habits"
"Is this the way you would advise
me to proceedf"
aWhy-er-I didn't know you want.
ed the information for your personal
use. That's different, Of course. /
bought it was an interview for Q mag
azine article"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Agitators find their occupation gone
whom people lose interest and refuse
to be agitated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

English actors are better disciplined
than those Of America, but English
audiences. are not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

The radicals idea Of free speech is
to talk and never listen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Tho New York police have about
given up hearing from Nicky Arnstein
until next Valentines day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

"Jud Tunkins says he's Iongin' 10.
the dear old days when the neighb brs
used to borrow cook books from tne
an other instead Of ouija boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
HEARD AND SEEN

our old friend, the cheer Bird 10
back again.
Just what species Of bird the 'cheer
bird. IL Dr. Harry c. Oberholser OF the
biological survey could tell you. out
many people who are awakened It
dawn by tho bird do not know.
Al far az that goes. I am not sure
that It makes any difference to tho
average person whether they know
what tho name of tho bird is. and
feel quito sure that It makes no dif-
ference to the "cheer bird" himself
or herself.
The name "cheer bird" has been be-
slowed upon tho happy morning sing
er because OF Its way OF na . !.
which can be represented IN WORDS as
"C.h-e-e-r. cheer. cheer. cheer. cheer.
cheer. cheer. c-h-e-e-r.
The first and last "cheers" are
drawn out. with d0% cSssls come come
Close together. It's pretty hard to put
| the matin song Of a bird into mere
worda. but probably any orntthologisS
can tell what family the "cneer oiro !
belongs to. ss.,..d ~
the National Geological PARK ere
| awakened each morning by the sonss
of these birds. There must De coll
adorable number OF them AT very
close range their cheer mas Sar,
hundred yards on 1t is as pleasant
morning greeting as any one mas d
right to receive in this worio.
Train M your child in the way he
should go. and when he is old. etc.
An enterprising storekeeper has
small daughter who cannot be more
than three years old. This little girl
is to be seen around the store ire
, ouently, but until the other day sne
contented herself with watching ner
father wait upon customers
One afternoon q small boy, ABOUT
four years old. came into the store.
Small Miss Storekeeper stepped Tor
VET. .And what do you wantr' she in
The small boy regarded the girl.
then looked at his penny and then at
the candy case.
IAN ali-day sucker" he replied.
The storekeeper's daughter NODDED
her head and went behind the counter.
Here was a customer after q com
modify with which she was entirely
familiar.
She haQ TO crawl OOuIly tntO tho
counter to get at the candy. Emery
ing triumphantly. she held up the ALI
day sucker" to the small customer.
"One cent, please" said the little
girl.
Probably the most pleased man In
washington that day was the father
and Storekeeper. who witnessed the
whole transaction. swelling with pride
the while.
The matamata turtle, now South
American resident at the National Zoo
logical Park. has proved q distinct dis
appointment to visitors who were look
Ing for something unusual In the way
of turtles.
In the first place. he isn't very large.
In the second place. the matamAta u
not as ugly as he was said to be. And,
In the third place, he usually hides with
his head under q board 20 you can't see
II he IL ugly or not.
This turtle had been declared to be
quite the ugllest thing that ever took
up its residence in the Zoo. 1t hanks
back to the ancient ages for Q counter
part. some declare. But those who have
managed to catch sight Of II when its
head was out from under the board
say 1t 10 uoway near 70 ugly - the wart-
hog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02
Rsputstion for Mentality.

he made no showing in tho schools,
In learning no was far behind.
He got himself some burglars toolsS
And was proclaimed q Master Nina. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-02

Why do you call your vita
shoney'i"
Because honey always dissgreea
with me-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-04

out in the country the moon serves
real purpose, and ii ought to be pro-
tected from onslaughts from the rock
cts OF the scientists. The contributors
letter is so delightful. and as it con-
tains as much wisdom as many other
letters we read, we quote at length:
"Nobdiy knows what the moon is
made of. Maybe it's made out of some
kind OF mineral that will explode when
this flash powder goes off on it. And
let me tell you, Mr. Editor. that would
not be very funny thing for anybody
to have the moon blow I'D.
Folks in the city don't know any
thing about the moon, whether it is
anything or whether it amt, and they
don't care. But we folks that live in
the country use the moon a good deal.
l courted my wife by moonlight. and
my oldest boy is doing the same thing
with ms girl. I've planted my corn in
the full OF the moon for 40 years and
never had a poor crop Besides, we
use the moon in lots of other WAYS. |
can't hardly think what life would be
here in the country without the
moon
Aye, aye, sir, we are for you-espe-
clally since you seem to know how to
court. 1t has been a marvel to us for
years how city boy manages to fall
IN love with a girl when the light
came from an electric bulb. instead of
from the friendly moon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-04
PLAN CHILDREN'S DAY
IN CHURCHES OF CITY

Extensive plans are being made for
observing Children's Day in many of
Richmond's churches on Sunday, June
6, and Sunday, June 10. June 10 will
be the day for observance by most of
the denominations.
Probably one of the largest pro-
grams to be given on Sunday, June 6.
is the one arranged by the First Chris
tian church. Special music. recitations
and general exercises feature the cele-
bration.
East Main Street Friends church has
also prepared a program for the Sun
day school hour, June 6. Music and
general children's exercises will be
given.
The First and Second English Luz
theran churches and the First Metho
dist Sunday school reported that their
exercises would be given on Sunday,
June IS. Nearly all af the celebra-
tons in Richmond churches will take
place in the Sunday school hour.
1t is expected that both Sunday
school and church services will have
to be suspended at the First Methodist
church in order to give time for the
elaborate program which is being
planned. Programs will be announced
later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-04
Miss Barker Speaks at
Rally for Colored Women

Because DR.. Amelia Keller, of In
dianapolis, was unable to appear, Miss
Eleanor Barker, we'll known Indian
apolis woman, addressed the political
meeting held in the Bethel A. NJ. E.
Church, Thursday night under the di-
lection of the County Republican
Woman's committee.
Miss Anna Brown, who was recent
ly appointed to head the negro wom-
ems section, presided and spoke brief
ly as did Mrs. Cox, who said the
omen of her race owe their political
freedom to the Republican party. Miss
Esther Griffin White, county woman S
chairman was present to explain the
need of the Republican countrywide
poll, which is now in process.
Miss Barker, who is an able speaker,
urged that the colored woman rally to
the cause. She said there are more
women of voting age than men in
Indiana. Over 100000 Indiana women
will be able to vote next November
she pointed out.
we can be a determining factor il
we get out to the polls" said she.
Mrs. NJ A. McCurdy, state Repub
lean organizer among negro woman
spoke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-04
Hedjaz King Rides
On Missouri Mule

King HuSSien of the HedjaZ, with
his white beard and his pure white
robes that gave him the appearance
of a prophet, is a kingly looking old
patriarch, although he is only five
feet two inches in height. At 60 years
of age he is a man Of exceptional
vigor, which Is remarkable in his cor
ner of the world. His refined features
and his hands, delicate and beautiful
as those Of a musician, impress one
with a feeling for his aristocratic
lineage.
The descendant of the prophet Is
an astute but obstinate old man, with
very strict and old-fashioned ideas on
proper behavior, both for himself and
his subjects. He neither smokes nor
drinks; that is, he has smoked only
two cigarettes in his life-once when
Abbas Hiluni, the old khedive Of
Egypt, visited him, and the other
time when he visited Commander
Hogarth on board the cruiser Hard
inge. He is extremely severe about
the drinking of intoxicants.
After a gloriously successful train
wrecking expedition, two of Law
damascus, went up to Mecca on a
than water with them to
celebrate. This breach of Moslem
piety travelled to the king, who had
the officers beaten in public. After
that, no one selected Mecca as a
pleasant place to spend a vacation.
The Arabs are inordinately fond Of
talking machines, but King Hussien
has prohibited them in Mecca, be-
cause he regards them as instruments
Of the devil. Although the Sultan of
Turkey once tried to make him a pres
ent Of motor car, he could not be
persuaded to give up his mule. Ere
quently he is seen galloping out Of
Mecca in the evening and arriving at
Jedda before dawn, a ride of more
than ninety miles. The king, a con-
coisseur Of mules, owns the finest
stable Of them in the world He has
mules from South America Australia,
,Abyssinio and everywhere, but his
favorite is the Missouri hard tall.