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Gun Play in Washington.

Scarce a day passes just at present
without one or more shootings in this
city, some of them fatal in results,
others not 50 serious. But guns are
flashing and people are being taken
to hospitals and men are being ar
rested and so the grim process con-
tinues. The pistol shops are wido
open, the windows contain samples Of
the lethal wares, and anybody with
the small price can get gun at al
most any time, without the least trou-
BILE or delay.
A glance at the crime record from
day to day should convince anybody
who cares at all for the public secur-
ity that a new law is urgently needed,
making it at least difficult to buy a
deadly weapon. Such a law has been
SO often proposed that it has become
familiar in its terms to all Washing
ton. 1t should provide that no person
shall, without incurring a severe pen
atty, sell. exchange or give to another
q pistol of any kind without the presen.
tation of a certificate Of permission
issued by a competent authority, be-
fore whom the intending purchaser has
appeared and given proof Of need and
good character.
Such a law would greatly reduce
the murders and murderous assaults
committed in this District. It would
not lessen the right Of any response.
BILE person to obtain arms for self
protection. 1t would merely interpose
a barrier between the gun supply and
the criminally inclined, the intemper-
ate, the angry people who are bent
upon staying.
Many lives have been sacrificed since
this proposal was first made, and many
more will be lost before the necessary
enactment is made, unless Congress
takes speedy cognizance Of the crime
annals Of the capital and notes how
seamon is the use Of the pistol here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
POLITICS AT HOME
Well Met.

At Northampton, Mass, Tuesday
Gov. Coolidge will be notified of his
nomination for the vice presidency.
Gov. Morrow of Kentucky will deliver
the address,.
These two officials will be we'll met.
They represent not only respect for
law and order, but the courage and
contrivance for enforcing them.
Soon after his Inauguration Gov.
Morrow met his test. A negro charged
with rape was under arrest and had
confessed his crime. His punishment
was certain, and the punishment was
death. But the mob would not have it
so, charged upon the guards, who, UNI
der official instructions, fred, and sew
eral of their assailants were killed.
They held on to the prisoner, who was
promptly indicted, tried, convicted and
executed. The press and people of the
state, without regard to party, applaud
ed the frmness of the authorities.
The action of Gov. Coolidge which
made him national figure, and more
than anything else explains his NOM
ination for Vice President, is we'll re-
membered. He saw his duty clearly,
and did it promptly. He showed the
striking policemen of Boston that in
abandoning their posts and leaving the
town at the mercy of thugs and hooters
they had proved themselves unworthy
of trust or respect. He closed the
doors against them, and the voters of
the state at the next election Endorsed
his action by re-electing him by an
unprecedented majority.
Our institutions are all right, and
our laws adequate for our uses. All
necessary is the presence in Office of
men with the true conception of their
duties and the sand to perform them.
Fortunately for the country, these two
samples Of that kind are young men,
and will be available for public service
for many years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
French Tax Receipts.

French thrift is manifesting itself
again, as it did after the Franco-Prus-
sian war. 1t is announced from Paris
that the receipts from taxes during
the month of June amounted to 907,-
100000 francs, exceeding the budget
estimates by 277,O00,00O francs. The
tax receipts for the first six months
of the year exceeded the estimates by
1914 900 900 and went ahead of the re-
ceipts for the same period in 1919 by
1,9l5 100000 francs. During the war
French taxes were largely RENTED,
and altogether SO in the war zone.
Since the armistice was signed taxa
ton has been slowly resumed, as large
areas of the country were in no con-
diticn to respond to requisition, and
industries were so Frustrated that they
could not yield even normal returns.
The fact that the tax receipts are now
exceeding the estimates shows that the
tide has been turned decidedly for the
better and that French finance, which
has been heretofore on such an inse-
cure foundation, is recovering toward
stability. 1t was precisely SO little
less than fifty years ago when France
astounded the world by the speed
with which the German war debt was
paid-and Germany was more aston
ished than all others and greatly cha
grined. The French people are pro-
verbally thrifty, and this quality is
now manifesting itself and promising
a remarkably early recovery from the
wounds of war.
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Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
The Next Congress.

The republican program embraces
vigorous fight for continued control on
Capitol Hill. Mr.. Harding in the
White House would have but limited
power without republican Congress
to work with. So the republican man.
ayers are laying their plans for an
other Senate and House. Their hold
on the present Senate is extremely
slender. In the House they are well
fixed as to numbers.
The democrats, of course, are alive
30 the same necessity. Gov. Cox in the
White House facing republican Con
gress would have small chance to real
ize on his election. In many things
his hands would be tied. So the
democratic managers are giving atten-
ton to their party's congressional
needs and asking for the strongest
nominations possible.
The third party movement, which
has many weaknesses, has this weak
ness in particular. 1t is occupied so!t
ly with plans for putting a presidential
ticket in the field 1t has no organi-
zation as to Congress, and no time in
which to form one. So even if it
should enjoy the phenomenal luck of
electing its presidential ticket, it
could do no business in the way Of leg
islation. Neither a republican nor a
democratic Congress would act in ac
cordanee with the recommendations
of any man who had entered the White
House with such instructions as the
third party will issue.
All things inspire the hope that the
party succeeding in November may be
entirely successfuHmay win both the
presidency and the Congress. The
country's affairs need action; and an
executive of one party and legisla
tive body of another party would either
delay action, or make such action as
might be taken of hybrid nature I'M
equal to the demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
This Is Your City.

This is your city, Washingtonian.
Keep it clean Be as careful and con-
siderate of the streets and the parks
as you are of your own house. You do
not litter up your own premises or
permit it to be strewn with trash, be-
cause you take pride in its appear
ance. Be as considerate of your city.
When you 60 into the parks regard
the turf as you would your own front
lawn, the flower beds as you would
your own garden. They are there for
your pleasure and the pleasure of all
others. They are yours and you should
have a proprietary feeling toward
them and pride in them.
In the streets do not throw away
trash to disfgure the sidewalks and
the pavements. There are places for
waste paper and other refuse. There
are sewer openings into which this ma
terial can be put. A Uttered street,
like Uttered park, means bad house.
keeping and you, the citizen, are the
housekeeper.
It is not enough to leave the matter
of cleaning up to the paid forces of
the District and the government. Until
they come around the streets are dirty
and the parks are Uttered if you, the
citizen, are not particular.
Remember always, this is your city.
Keep it clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
The Harding Nomination.

Now and then the charge is still
made that a few politicians at Chi
cago, putting their heads together and
employing well known arts, defeated
the popular will in the matter Of the
presidential nomination. Some of
those making the charge were Wood
men in the convention; others, John
son men.
Gen. Wood had a great many sup
porters in the convention, and they
represented a widespread admiration
for the soldier candidate. He had con-
Quoted a vigorous primary campaign
and delivered a series of very effective
speeches. But he had a perfectly fair
try out in the convention, and it was
clearly demonstrated that he could
not win-could not command a ma
jority of the delegates.
The same was true Of Senator John
son. In his primary campaign he had
aroused much enthusiasm by his ora
tory and aggressiveness. His support
ers had made tall claims-much too
tall-about his strength. He was never
better than third-and a poor third
in the balloting for the nomination.
He did not appeal to those seeking a
compromise man, as between the lead
ers-Wood and Lowden-who were
standing each other off.
Senator Harding did. He had an
tagonized nobody. He was admired
by everybody. His ability and char.
acter were recognized by everybody. He
was the very man the leaders, striving
to avert a protracted deadlock, needed
and were looking for, and his nomina
ton was effected with ease.
The Chicago convention was an open
one. Every man whose name was pre-
scented q to it had his chance. Gen
Wood and Gov. Lowden seesawed fol
awhile. But when the demand came
for compromise action to save the
situation, the convention turned over
|uhelmingly to Harding. No mere
coterie of politicians. with the fnest
of fine work, could have put anybody
over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
Another "Pocketbook" Victim.

A woman was victimized in this city
:he other day by confidence men with
the old "poeketbook game" 1t was the
traditional case. A man picked UP
a pocketbook alongside of the woman
and on opening it exclaimed that it
contained at least $500. The "inder"
that the woman should .share
the proceeds with him and another
man who CHANGED to be near at hand.
vision Of the spoils the woman ad-
vanced $3.50 which she happened to
have in her pocket. Naturally she is
still waiting for her part Of the treas.
IRE trove and for her $13o a. well. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
The Press and Politics.

Journalism, the newspaper business,
what you will, figured conspicuously at
both Chicago and San Francisco, and
is figuring conspicuously in the cam
paign.
At Chicago the nomination was won
by man who for more than thirty
years had owned and controlled and
written for newspaper, and was still
carrying as luck piece the printers
rule he had used when beginning the
business.
One of the most prominent dele
gates to the convention was Senator
New of Indiana, who had his early
training on his fathers newspaper, the
old Indianapolis Journal. One of the
most influential men in attendance,
though not a member Of the conven-
ton, was Col. George Harvey, who for
years was workaday newspaper writ
err, and is now the editor and pro-
prietor of a monthly and a weekly
publication. And the most conspicuous
man occupying press seat was Will
liam j. Bryan, newspaper CORE
spondent in campaign years.
At San Francisco the winner of the
prize was the proprietor of two daily
newspapers and still a good hand at
| reporting. The chairman of the plat.
form committee choice assignment
was Senator Glass, the proprietor OF
prosperous newspaper at Lynchburg
Va. And, transformed now into q
politician and delegate, was William J.
Bryan, who stirred the convention
more deeply than any other man who
addressed it.
Some years ago, brilliant man
John J. Ingalls-meeting a reverse in
politics turned to daily journalism
Later, Theodore Roosevelt did the
same thing, and today former Presi
dent Taft is frequent contributor to
the daily press.
This is redlettcr year for the
craft-the fourth estate. 1t will be
on trial for four years, dating from
March next, and its representative in
the White House will do his best, We
may all believe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
BURRS In U. S. FOREIGN TRADE

There are a whole lot Of burrs on
the foreign trade practices and meth
DDS of United States
Core Necessarv manufacturers and
exporters and the
IL = A"S'A~~' institutions that are
promoting and financing foreign
trade. These must be. filed off. The
trouble generally is that the Ameri-
can does not vision the transaction
does. 1t has been repeatedly empha-
sized in these columns. but it can
not be said too often, that the Ameri-
can business man to be successful in
almost any foreign market must give
close study to the habits, needs and
idiosyncrasies of each particular
market. Some illustrations will now
be given and some suggestions which
should show the necessity for giving
more intelligent study and care to
overseas commerce:
Those who are familiar with COM
mercial practices abroad understand,
or should understand, that all CORE
spondence addressed to foreign BUSH
one in authority, member OF the
firm in the case of partnership. or an
officer of the company, or at least the
export manager in the case OF a cor
poration. Trade Commissioner H. c.
Mclean. in Rome, Italy. is one of those
who have recently called attention 10
the fact that there are many hrms
who use a rubber stamp. or the sign
ing is done by some clerk occupying
no position of authority. In number
of cases this has been unfavorably
commented upon by italian business
he a
wish to deal directly with the prin-
cipals and to be assured that the
Arms with which they are dealing are
prepared to stand by the statements
made in their letters.
Following an important meeting of
architects held in Montevideo in
March. there was noticeable activity
in building and con-
c4,,,o+rrol struction work in both
Uruguay and Argen-
Materials. tina Trade commits
sioner Bernard H. Noll reports that
apparently there is offered a big field
for American contractors not only in
building but in public works and
similar large engineering projects.
He advises that any American wish
ing to enter that field should make a
study of the municipal building laws
and regulations, the peculiarities of
Argentine architecture. the labor sit
uation. cost Of materials. etc. More
over. it is well for companies to send
their own representative to Argen-
tina to remain there permanently in
order to look after their business in
terests. OF course, American archi-
tects would be required to pass the
requirements made of Argentine ar
chitects. with the exception Of iron.
the materials needed. such as sand.
cement. brick, tiles, glass. etc. for
construction work are available To-
cally.
American originators of trade marks
must be especially careful to protect
their rights in foreign countries and
especially in South America. The bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce has just called attention to
the registration of the. trade mark
Titan" in Brazil. for . large number
Of articles. In view OF the fact that in
Brazil ownership Of trade mark
/. based "a 2yiority % xexistya alton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

Few government department build
ines are equipped with screens at the
windows.
Pesky flies have free ingress to some
of the most exalted officials in Wash
ington, for practically none OF the Of
fees Of the older departments are
screened in summer.
This curious lack was commented
on this week in connection with the
"swat-the-fy" campaign that always
is in progress here during the not
months.
While human visitors are sometimes
forced to cool their heels" in ante
cial. fly visitors freely come and go
as they see At. All the other workers
in the department are open to the
visits Of flies.
Perhaps only in the temporary
structures at Missouri avenue and D
street and adjoining buildings are
the workers protected by screens
CHARLES n TRACEWELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Consistent Performer.

Consistent Performer.
I knew a parlor bolshevist
Who used to bring around
OF arguments lengthy list
That sounded quite profound.
But when to toll we brought him near
He seemed inclined to shirk.
That Bolsh, just like his theories queer,
Could not be made to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

1t would be cruel of the railroads to
increase rates just at the moment
when the grand oratorical swing
around the circle is to be modified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

The willingness of convention to
stampede to a candidate is not always
appreciated, unless the convention rep
resents a large party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

The next question the prohibition
party has to consider is the amount Of
personal energy Col. Bryan can be in
duced to give to the support of the
ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

There may be tinge of superstition
in Sir Thomas Lipton's nature which
leads him to regard the Americas cup
as a mascot worth having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

There are suspicious that Germany
and Russia may have to get together
and fight the soviet question but be.
tween themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

The Mex1ans hope to create a -sys-
TEN in time that will enable a regu-
larry elected official I. feel as secure
in his Nsition as Villa dos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

It never occurs to the true yachts
man that it might be more fun and
less expense to put gas engine in the
old boat and 60 fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

Voters who regret time put in on the
primaries are solaced by the prospect
of casting ballots in November that
will really help to decide something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

There appears to be no element of
industrial life able to free itself from
the theory that a rate boost is the
remedy for every evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

Ohio has never been more fruitful
in the expression Of good intentions
than it will be this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

The Russian politician who under
takes to dig up all the inconsistencies
in. Trotsky's speeches and writings will
have a busy day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

Campaign text books are in course
Of preparation. Delegates may be un-
instructed, but November voters,
never.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

The HohenzolIerns have long since
ceased to 1inger at the telephone re-
ceiver expecting a message from Ber
lin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25

Lenin's declared policy Of terrorism
is unquestionably being felt in nearby
portions Of the map.
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A Title Disdained.

A Title DtS0olne0.
81 WISH" said Senator Sorghum,
"that you would not refer to me as "a
sphinx
"What's the objectioni"
"The only sphinx I ever saw in my
travels had its nose badly out of joint
and was unable to assemble an audi
ence large enough to justify any re-
marks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
HEARD AND SEEN

Ny old friend the Rambler, his long
gray beard waving in the wind
caught a young sparrow which had
been swept to the ground by the
heavy rain.
What to do with a half-drowned
sparrow would sorely puzzle the ordi-
Rambler. His kindly eyes do not
beam with humanity for nothing He
knows what to do with sparrows.
So the Rambler brought the little
fellow into his Office, intending TO
feed it and protect it until it should
within doors. there was not crumb
to be found.
Alas" quo.h the Rambler. has no
one a cracker?"
Nobody did. but some one had a bit
Of pie crust. and this served the pur-
pose well. The sparrow was so cold
and wet that it could scarcely hold
open it's bill.
But the Rambler was equal to the
emergency. He fed that sparrow pie
crust with pencil. If you have never
seen pencil do duty as a spoon you
have missed something.
Gently prying open the birds bill
with the pointed end of the pencil.
the Rambler stuffed a few crumbs
into the cavity and poked them down
with the blunt end. This process was
repeated until the pencil was dull.
Ny admiration for the lore of the
Rambler was profound. l could lead
a sparrow to a pie crust crumb, but
1 could not make him eat. Perhaps
the Rambler remembered that old
saying. "If a bird won't sing. make
him sing.
The Rambler took the little bird
home with him for dinner. About
o'clock the sun came out. and the
world-or at least as much of it as
you could see from the back yard
was bathed in glory.
BY this time the young sparrow has
regained strength. The urge of the
pie crust began to trickle through its
being. 1t piped several times. Spar,
rows in the yard heard the call and
winged near to help. 1t is way
sparrows have.
|, The Rambler perched the sparrow
upon one of his fingers. 1t sat there
for a while. as il uncertain. but soon
knew what to do. 1t tapped its wings
and flew away.
wise bird" murmured the Ram
bier, stroking his beard. He knows
nothing Of Harding or Cox. or wheth-
err the pie combine will supply him
with sustenance tomorrow. He lives,
and that is enough. 1t should be for
all of u.s."