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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
North Carolina and Suffrage.

Secretary Daniels pledges North
Carolina's ratification Of the suffrage
amendment. He announces in tele-
gram to Mrs. Gait that the Tar Heel
legislature, shortly to b called in spe-
eial session, is certain to approve the
amendment. This has been foreshadow-
ed. The governor Of the state has in
Dictated his willingness to call the legis.
lature for that purpose, il North Caro-
lima is needed to cast the thirty sixth
and deciding vote. It will be to the
glory of that state if this course is fol-
lowed in time to enfranchise the Amer
lean women, without regard to state
boundaries, for participation in the
next national election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Spring Flowers.

Sassafras tea, "poke salad" and
"dandelion green's" do not fill the whole
stage in spring. The yellow jonquils
and sweet peas Of pink, faint blue and
white play their part, and baskets and
buckets Of these springtime blossoms
are at the corners Of the shopping
streets. They are in tho flower shops,
too, in company with orchids, lilies,
roses, violets, hyacinths and blooms
Of many shapes, colors and perfumes.
Nobody can tell the seasons Of the
year by consulting flower shop, be-
cause there all months are May,
though, Of course, whom foot ball RACES
and November blows and whistles
great chrysar themums take their
place among the florists.
But when the jonquils and tho sweet
peas stand out on the corners Of tho
shopping streets one needs no base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Fountains Nav Not Flow.

The fountains in the parks may re-
main dry this summer. Consumption
of water comes so close to the capacity
Of the conduit that it may not well be
spared to splash and bubble in the
fountains. Washington likes its foun-
tains and regrets that they may not
play their shining part in the summer
life Of the capital. It is interesting to
recall the attention that was given to
this subject in the first report which
led up to the creation of the present
water system Of Washington. The first
appropriation for the system was one
Of 5000 made by the Thirty-second
Congress "To enable tho President Of
the United States to cause to be made
the necessary surveys, projects and es-
Inmates for determining the best means
Of anording the citizens Of Washing
ton and Georgetown an unfailing and
abundant supply Of good and whole
some water" These surveys were made
in the winter Of 1S52.1s53. The report
was signed by Montgomery C. Meigs,
who was then . lieutenant in the En-
gineer Corps, and was presented on
February IL, 1858, to the Secretary
Of war, C. M. Conrad, who forwarded
it to President Fillmore, who trans
mitted it to Congress. In the course
Of that long and detailed report Lieut..
Meigs, whom most Washington people
recall as "Gen. Meigs," wrote:
fountains judiciously placed and
kept flowing conduce by the currents
they cause in the sewers rs much to
the health Of city as by the GOODNESS
they diffuse; they add to its comfort
while by the grace Of their sparkling
jets they please the eye and add
beauty and comfort and health. The
pleasure derived from a fountain
seems instructive: 1t is associated with
our earliest reading. The cool foun.
tain In the desert by which the pa
triarch of old watered his focks, the
noble fountains of ancient and mod.
ern Rome, have been the sources of
"',mirat.on and sources Of pleasure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
The Ruhr Crisis.

With French troops occupying por-
tions Of Germany beyond the zone
stipulated under the Versailles treaty
a situation Of acute tension exists that
for some hours seemed to threaten the
resumption of hostilities on large
scale. A collision between those troops
and Germans, resulting in the death OF
some of the latter, has, however. not
brought about distinct break, and it
would appear that the government at
Berlin, though protesting vigorously
aRainst the occupation and now warn
ing France that she win be held to
strict reparation account for damages
inflicted, is not at all disposed to re-
gard the invasion Of German terri
tory as a cause Of war. Even with
France standing practically alone in
this move, without British support,
there is such great disparity between
the available forces of Germany and
France that any belligerent move by
the former will lead swiftly to dis.
aster.
Interest centers not so much upon
the immediate happenings in the Ruhr
district, however. as upon the status
Of France with relation to her former
allies. Belgium has stoutly and prompt
" Endorsed and supported the French
move. England has officially disap-
proved it. The United States is in no
position to act authoritatively or con-
vincingly in the premises. Italy is
taking NO part. Thus France appears
with the exception of Belgium to stand
alone. Yet it cannot be believed that
there is a schism between Paris and
London, such breach as may give en-
enlargement to Germany to 60 further
in violations Of the treaty Of Versailles
and failures to observe it.
Germany's good faith in the prosecu-
ton Of disciplinary measures in the
Ql6tIlCt ID uI1CCLAy SAoA0h6SA ~
France. The Berlin government claims
that the number of German troops sent
In has not exceeded the number allow
Cd by the Versailles treaty, though the
number Of units may have given diff
'ferent impression. The French claim
that there is no real bolshevik peril
in the Ruhr region, but that the whole
situation has been propagated by Ger
many to give excuse for violating the
treaty.
The present outlook is that the mat
ter will be adjusted. The French troops
may be withdrawn after brief oceu-
patton. Or they may remain in ex-
tension Of the zone defined at Yer
sailles until Germany complies with
the treaty terms.
Tho latest reports from London in
dictate that there is no reason to ap-
prehend a breach between the allies,
even though England may not approve
the French movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

II now the equities are to be readjusted in re.
spect to the financial provisions Of the act Of 1873
there should be similar and simultaneous read
justment of the political provisions. new law
which repeats the half-and-haf section of the
organic act should in fairness ~ restore the SELF
taxation and self-government to the local COM
munity of which the legislation of 1913 deprived
it; or az should substitute for the half-and-haf
provision some other equally definite guarantee
Of the unrepresented District against excessive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Prohibition in the Campaign.

Announcement is made that William
E. Johnson-'Pussyfoot," the English
have dubbed him-the prohibition ad
vocate, who went to England last year
to assist the cause Of prohibition there,
will soon reach home, and take the
stump for the enforcement Of the
eighteenth amendment. He is q fluent
speaker, and very earnest man in
his endeavors.
He will be the more interesting as
a stumper this time by reason Of his
experience in London. He suffered
there physically for his activities. He
made it so warm for the drink traffic,
a few Of its hoodlum henchmen way
laid him as he was returning to his
lodgings from one Of his meetings, beat
him up severely, and put out ono of
his eyes. But he converted his mis-
fortune to benefit by carrying him
self 50 amiably toward his enemies
that public sentiment applauded him,
and newly found friends came to his
side.
MI. johnson is properly advised in
his present movements. He does well
to abandon temporarily the foreign
for the home field. There is q good
deal to be done in this country now,
and will continue to be for some time
to como, In the interests Of prohibi.
ton. The drink trific is very far from
being out Of tho equation. It is still
very much in the picture, raising cam.
paign funds, mastering for appearance
in force at both Chicago and San
Francisco, and then in the contests 70,
the new Congress.
The traffic is not expecting straight.
out recognition in either Of the ma.
tional platforms. It will not be dis.
couraged should it get "jolt" in
both. Its principal aim is to reach in
some way the candidates for the SEN
ate and the House, and, If possible,
make favorable impression on enough
Of them to insure legislation by the
Sixty-seventh Congress encouraging to
the traf1c's interests. IF only it can
get start, however small, it will con-
slider itself rewarded for its outlays.
There is a long and q warm fight
ahead for the friends Of prohibition
The enemy is resourceful and untiring
An old campaigner, familiar with
politics, on excellent terms with many
politicians whom it has repeatedly en-.
ployed, and liberal, even lavish.
spender in the pursuit Of an object
The saloon is most anxious to "come
back" It signs for "the good old days.
tho days when everything was wide
open-and It will move heaven and
earth If the thing can be accomplished
to restore the lost era when booze war
boss, and everybody paid tribute te
the boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

The ultimate consumers might or.
ganize and 60 on a hunger strike If it
could be shown that the profiteer is
equipped with the normal attributes
Of pity and remorse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Circumstances may render the un-
popularity Of tho man who attempts to
evade military training all the COM
pulsion that is needed to make 1t prac-
tically universal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Though connected with theatrical
art only by marriage, Nicky Arnstein
is generally recognized by the police
as a "bad actor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

A big win sometimes reveals the fact
that q man may love home life SO
much that he wants too many homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

So many people are organizing I'M.
der pledges to wear old clothes that
the well dressed man is In danger Of
becoming q social outcast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

After giving the matter careful con-
sideration from all angles, Mr.. Hoover
has decided that one party at time
il enough for any man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

A New York actor suffered the loss
by fire Of his home, which he called
journeys End. It was a warm recep-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Platforms must not attract so much
attention as to interfere with expense
accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Some Prsctice DesIrabIe.

Some Practice Desirable.
1--WE learn the science Of government
by reading history"
"Perhaps," replied tho man in the
overalls. "But isn't that a little like
learning to run a complicated piece
Of machinery by taking lessons from
a correspondence schoolf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

One Of the mysteries Of unrest" is
how an I. W. w. member manages to
live without working.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
TEACHING WORLD TO CHEW GUM

ing from 81 to Germany to $109,642 to
Belgium went to ten other European
nations, while the total exports during
the first year Of peace were distributed
rious Central American states, Mexico.
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, China,
Chosen, the East Indies, Japan, Ocean
lea and Africa show considerable in
creases in the demands over 1913. Ship
ments to the Philippines OF 500. 1868 ex-
coed by $51,077 those for the previous
year.
The amounts of exports to some OF the
other countries are as follows: Norway.
s51.632; Sweden, $30,6S9; Scotland.
S.. $50; Panama. s32. s63: Cuba. $s5. 74s;
China, sss.s75: British India. $2s.144;
$751;
The domestic consumption Of gum In
the United States is undoubtedly many
times the exports,
nomesfir judging from tho
quantities Of chicle
Consumption. imported. less the
amounts re-exported. The total i'm
ports of chicle in 1914, the last normal
year before tho war. were 6.SS6,556
pounds. invoiced at Salts, 053. or 81
cents per pound. as compared with
9.446.538 pounds, valued at $6,216,SS7. or
a little less than IS cents per pound, in
the peace year 1919. Re-exports Of
2,304.442 pounds, worth $77s.125, aver
aged $0.33S per pound in 1914. while
,7s0 pounds, invoiced at $155, 239.
averaged 81 cents per pound in 1919.
Imports last year gained by 2.194,-
SIG pounds in quantity and $2.2ss.Ssa
in value over corresponding returns
for 1918. Re-exports also showed an
increase, according to the figures OF
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce. of ls2.es7 I pounds 1ods and
Large quantities Of chtcle are now
imported from British Honduras. Co.
lombia, Venezuela and the Central
American states, but Mexico Is the
leading source. This commodity Is
received largely through North At
lantic seaports. and thence shipped
by rail to desiccating plants in Can
ada, where the Jumps or chunks are
broken up, dried and impurities such
as dirt, twigs and leaves extracted.
The resulting semi-manufactured
product, known as refined or desiccated
chicle. is then shipped to the various
+ 4
With the improved ocean transpor-
tation to Latin American countries
during the first
More Ships and year OF peace tho
the Gum Trade. ch,cla hs. y,stty
increased in quantity as wen as value.
AS compared with 1918 Mexico shows
a gain in quantity OF 1.ss1.so pounds
and in value Of $1.7s1.107. British
Honduras Colombia and other South
and Central American Countries show
smaller gains.
The average value per pound Of all
Imports Of chicle rose from 81 cents
in 1914 to $0.65S in 1919, or about 70
per cent in the six years The In
crease from s0.526 per pound in 1918
to the figure given for 1919 was
equivalent to gain Of 25 per cent.
The average import prices per pound
by principal countries during last
Honduras, $0.675; Mexico. $0.74; Co
lombia, $o.321.. and Venezuela, $o.2s5.
The varying proportion Of water and
impurities account for the great
range in prices. the desiccated or re-
highest. WILL P. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
From His VERMONT.

"Does your landlord mako man, i'm.
|provementsi"
eyes. He considers raising the rent
an improvement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

What some members Of q brother.
hood call q strike other members 70.
gard as a mutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Asa border stream Of turbulent pos
sibiNties, the Rhine Is second only to
the Rio Grande.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PH1IANDrR JoHNsoN.

The Ouija Board.
There is little ouija board
That dwells not far away.
By numerous people it's adored
For all it has to say.
Each puts his hand upon the disk
And thinks his favorite thought.
A little force will make It frisk
Through lines with meaning fraught
It has repertory fun
OF words that go on larks,
And he who has the strongest pull
Can govern It's remarks.
When arbitrary power I prize
I shall proceed with glee
A ouija board to organize
And make It work for mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
0no Remainine Economv.

Ono Remaining Economy.
What though the price Of fuel and feed
Still moro attempt to climb
Each jazzy tune that I may need
VIII only cost a dime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
NO LOP-SIDED REPEAL
OF THE ORGANIC ACT

and unjust taxation; and ~ should by constitu-
tional amendment give or empower Congress
to give to Neutrality-suspicious. the status OF citizens
Congress and the electoral college.
Representation of the District in Congress and
the electoral college should in equity be granted
The District should be represented In Congress
whether Congress retains sarrenders sole legis-
lative power In respect to the District National
representation and the half-and-half law are not
alternatives, contradictory hostile. repellent On
the contrary, they co-exist and cooperate har-
monousy and benefcialy. Political equity and
financial equity go naturally hand in hand.
But the alf-and-half law and the right of
municipal self-taxation are logical alternatives,
and one may be the substitute for the other. I'm
der the law as it stands the nation is in effect
half-taxpayer of the District, and such it
make defense American principles of IT'S
exercise of the power of disbursing through Con-
gress all District taxes. But if the half-and-half
law is repealed, and the nation to be
half-taxpayer in the District, its exercise of the
municipal taxing power becomes alien, un-Ameri-
can, indefensible and abhorrent, and the taxing
power must be yielded to the actual District tax
payers.
go together. If the nation repudates its local tax
paying obligation It must in equity and on Ameri-
can principles at once surrender its local tax.m-
posing and tax.spending power.
If the tax-imposer and tax-spender Is also a
halifax contributor the principle which couples
representation with taxation If half met, and In
guard against excessive and unjust taxation Is
created. Even alien non-representative tax
gaterer will naturally tax fairly if in taxing others
he automatically taxes himself
1T the new law merely repeats the haf-and-half
provision, as now proposed, the amendment Of the
organic act Is clearly lopsided and inequitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Terrors Of the Deem

Tefrofs Of the Deep.
"There's nothing moro terrible than
a storm at sea-" remarked the old
sailor.
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum;
mot unless it's naval Investigation. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
France Learned chewing ga
From Doughboys. tns hur.an

foreign and domestic commerce show.
With tho exception Of purchases by
England. France and Italy, largely for
the allied armies. the only exports in
1918 to Europe consisted Of $7s to Ice
land and Sass to Spain.
Exports during 1919 in amounts vary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Those who think they are unduly
crowded on the street cars OF wash
ington nowadays
O.. may be consoled
~oAS oio" by the knowledge
Then as Now. that there was bit
ter complaint half century ago on
tho score of street railway conges-
ton. In The Star Of April s. 1870. u
a letter. accompanied by q bit OF
verse, as follows:
"Editor Star: The inclosed clipping
is a good description OF the avenue
cars on market days. It Is snamo
and disgrace that doesn't people nass
to submit to the abominations Win
which they are surrounded IN IN, rne
cars Of this city on market days. The
company could very easuy nsse
.,,arket cars for special accommooa-
ton Of persons and their marhe'ins'
Citizen"
"Never full. pack 'em In: 49,.
Move I'D fat man: squeeze IN thih'
Trunks yalises, boxes. bundles
Fiji up gaps as on she tumbles:
Markct baskets without number,
Owners, easy. nod In siumper'
Thirty seated. forty standinE s,
Ola man lifts his signal finger.
Car siacks up. but not linger:
He's jerked aboard by sleeve or
Shaved inside to sweat and smslder;
Toes are trod on. hats are smashed,
presses soiled, hoopskirts crashed;
Thieves are busy. bent on plumber;
Still we rattle on like thunder.
PACKED together. unwashed bodies.
Rathed in fumes of whisky toddfes,
Tobacco, garlic, cheese and beer
Perfume the heated atmosphere;
Old boots, pipes. leather and tan
And IL in luck soap fat man.
Aren't We jollyf What q blessing!
A horse car hash. with such dress.
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Before the American troops went
to France there was practically. no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

Fifty years ago interest was mani
tested In matters pertaining to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11

In view Of tho proposition that re-
Gently received the approval of the
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22
J. 0. BAILEY

a resident Of 81. Johns, and who IL q
candidate for Attorney General on the
Republican ticket, has been Assistant
AuufnCy.CCncfal for the past five years.
Asa witness in the famous Hyde Ben.
son land fraud suits, Attorney. General
Brown stated.
~ saw, II tried these cases personal.
Is, Il was going tp take all Of my time.
In the meantime | saw II was possible to
obtain ns an assistant an attorney that
believed to bc entirely qualified to try
these cases, aud attempted Co get the
best lawyer In Oregon | could for the
money that was allowed me To try the
Hyde. Benson cases,
with that cnd IN view, I invited
John O. Bailey to become one Of my as.
sistants lie had no political pull with
ne, 30 far as was concerned, aud was
selected simply for his own qualihca.
tions, aud when lac came into the Office
Ia fact, before lac came in-he was ad,
viscd that hc was selected particularly
Tor his fitness TO Try these cases, and he
was instructed 10 push them with all tile
vim and Ngor possible.
In the Hyde benson aud Pacific Live,
stock suits conducted by Mr.. Bailey, the
state recovered approximately $4,000
acres of land, valued at several hundred
thousand dollars. and sl2b, 900 In money.
In addition 90 the land fraud suits, Mr..
nailey has conducted, or participated in,
during the past five years, most of the
important litigation handled by the At
toucy Generals office.
Hon. Geo, NJ. Browns resignation as
Atlurney,Gencral, 10 accept the position
OF the Supreme Court caused 10y the res,
ignation of Justice A, $, Bennett, occur,
red too late lo have the names OF the
candidates for Attorney printed
ON the ballot, and Mir. nailey's name
will have To bc written in.
Mt, Bailey has made good as Assistant
Attorney General aud should be elected
Attorney General at the coming election.
DO not forget TO write his name
on the ballot
paid adv
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22
Mems and Boys Clothing

Wooy
dollars We
marked the goods should be marked bought right
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22

KID GLOVES-ROGERS.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22

THIS SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22

Residents of st. Johns having taxes
and city liens to pay in Portland can
make their payments without iuconveni'
ence by ayailing themselves of our ser
vices, We will pay same and secure your
receipt without Inconvenience to YOU.
Fee, 25c. References; ANY 81. Johns
Bank.-Peninsula Title, Abstract aud
Realty Co., by HI. Henderson. Manager;
402 North Jersey Street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22
Y. w. c. A. Notes

The Y. w. C. A. sewing class
meets every Monday evening
from Z to 9 O'Clock.
The ladies' gymnasium class
started last Wednesday evening
with a great deal of enthusiasm
for the coming winter. Every.
body welcome. Come and have
a good time.
The girls clubs are planning a
big mask Halloween party for
Saturday evening, October 30th.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22
Candidate for Reelection
CITY COMMISSIONER

He stands for strict economy, sound
business principles, protection OF the
industries We now have and the en-
eouragement Of new ones, which
means more pay rolls and the de-
Velopment OF the natural resources
OF Oregon, making a bigger, better
ana more prosperous Portland.
Paid adv.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-10-22
ChiIdren's Rain Capes

Girls Rubberized Rain Capes
for ages six to twelve years, in
Blue, Red or Tan at S3.75; this
is less than they are priced many
places in the City by fifty and
seventy-fve cents.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-01-02

-9as Sobr 1920 lit Elm Sdolt-
jobr uno aGblt 366 Gage.
Die iGbrlide 8eriolnmlung uno
Scomtcnpobl ocS Commercial Club
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Der Gitp Sail itott.
ScriGumlt cs nid)t oen Wosfcn
boil Der G%ntcrpriic Wilitorp 9ono
an 10. Sotulor %bci5unpobncn.
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bile, un0 Senrp @ruens uno icine
bciocn S0bnc, Sobn unO @corg. bon
Gnf Sill, ~bcfanocn iid lettcn 9icns.
tag in @el6Gitcn bier.
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iibcr bic Scicrto9c bier olf @ciud)
bel lctnen Gltern, &ecor6er g, n.
&enBcl mo Satin.