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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

from an established agency some as.
surance may be felt regarding hon.
esty at least, though not always as
to efficiency. But there are a great
many ''fioaters' who do not register
at agencies. but will so from place to
place. staying a few days or weeks
and then on becoming dissatisfied or
failing to give satisfaction passing on
to another home. These are mainly
honest and owe their shiftings to pc.
culiarities of disposition OF lack of eff
ficiency.
Against the professional thief who
works under the guise Of domestic
service there should be a fairly per-
feet barrier of security through the
exchange of references. No person
would ever give a character" to do
mestic who was suspected of theft,
and. of course. one who absconds with
valuables cannot possibly have such
a note of recommendation.
If the housewives of Washington
should exercise greater care in this re-
spect they will cut down the percent
age of stealing from this source ma
terially. They will incidentally i'm
prove the quality Of domestic service
by requiring and verifying references
in every case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
One Big Company.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, in a divided opinion. has de-
cided that the big express companies
may consolidate and become one COM
pany. 1t is conceded that this de-
cision opens the way for what will
probably be a permanent monopoly
Of the express business. for it is not
believed that any new company can
break into the field against so strong
a combination. On that ground two
members Of the commission dissent
dated company may take advantage
Of its monopoly to slight the service
It owes to the public and to omit the
many courtesies and accommodations
which would be used to attract bust
ness if several companies we're COM
with control over rates lodged in
the commission, however. 1t cannot
be said that the combination can use
its power to extract excessive profit
from the public. and 1t will probably
be admitted on all hands that a
cheaper service can be furnished
when the Implications of effort, labor
and equipmen incident to compete
ton are abolished by consolidation.
This IL an important matter. and
it is not quite true that the new
express company will have a monop-
competitor Of the express companies
That post office enterprise did a great
deal to teach the express companies
the value Of liberality and good man.
ners in dealing with the public. 1t
will continue to exercise that func-
tton.-Detroit FREQ Press (indepen-
dent).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Fewer and Better Films.

Announcement is just made that SIX
of the largest motion picture produc-
ing corporations have agreed to cur
tail their productions of films by 80
per cent. Already this policy has been
put into effect. and it is stated that
more than $4,000 actors and others
connected with the motion picture
business in and around Los Angeles
are out of employment. The big COM
panies that have followed this course
have decided upon the issue of fewer
and better films, an announcement
that will give great joy to motion pic
ture patrons.
One Of the criticisms aimed at the
motion picture business in the last
few years has been that they were
producing too much, trying to keep too
many films going at once. to fill too
many screens. With the development
of the large picture palace" show
house numbers of the smaller exhibi-
ton places have gone out of business,
and the period for which a film is dis.
pay C0 al q CSi td1li punt las 0CSA
heightened. Notwithstanding this
change of condition the production
has continued at the old rate, but the
result has been to slow up the mar
keting Of the films, and it has been
estimated that one company alone has
at the present time more than 5000.
900 worth of films on its shelves await
ing disposal.
With the policy Of fewer and better
films the public should be more than
satisfied. The leading motion picture
producers themselves recognize the
need Of higher standard Of film
making. They deplore the apparent
necessity of catering to low taste
and to the excitement-loving demands
Of some Of the people. They would
rather do big things. One Of the diff.
culties has been the engagement at
enormous salaries Of a few stars. who
have had to be worked frequently
in order to get a return on this in
vestment. The result has been the
production of much mediocre material
that could far better have been elini.
mated.
Fewer and better films will give
cause for less criticism on tho score
Of the moral quality of the product
than has prevailed heretofore. In
view of the enormous range of the
motion picture it is in the last degree
desirable to keep it advancing steadily
in quality and in its effect upon the
minds Of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
The Senate and the Tariff.

In sending the House emergency
tariff bill to the committee on finance
the Senate took the proper action yes
1erday. There was no good reason for
sending it elsewhere. That the bill as
referred will receive due considera-
ton is certain, and that the bill when
reported back for passage will pro-
woke a lively debate is assured by this
scrap" over it's reference.
You can always get d rise out OF
Congress on the tariff. The question
is far-reaching. 1t applies to many
touches everybody.
Lively as this debate on this emer-
Gency bill will be, however, it will
not equal in that particular the de-
bate that will take place in the next
Congress at the special session when
that body addresses itself to the Ques-
ton Of general tariff revision. At that
time every interest will be involved
and demanding a hearing. Not in the
whole range Of tariff action by Con-
greSS has the subject been more I'M
portant, or quite so difficult. as it will
be when Congress undertakes schedule
and rate revisions and adjustments to
meet the requirements created by the
war.
But we are not alone in this bust
ness. Other nations are in the throes
of similar necessity. The latest ca.
bles show France and Spain discuss
ing the subject. and endeavoring to
arrange terms for the entry of each
into the others markets. AS nations
must trade with one another and the
war has upset the world. time and
care will be required to bring them
into remunerative relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Martens Ordered Home.

With a GOODNESS that passes under.
standing, the Russian soviet govern.
ment has ordered Ludwig C. A. X.
Martens to return forthwith to Mos.
COW. surrendering to the American
federal authorities for deportation at
once. Under these instructions he will
not appeal from the deportation order,
but with his entire stan will submit
to being sent out of the country with.
out delay. He will also under the
Moscow instructions cancel all con.
tracts negotiated for the Russian GOV.
eminent with American firms, said to
amount to about $5o, 0oo, 900.
This action by the soviet govern.
ment is a bit OF grandstand play.
Martens was sure to 90 after a very
long delay. The soviet is making q
virtue OF necessity and ordering him
home as means Of posing AZ an in
jured party. Deportation should have
been ordered in this case many months
ago. There has been no adequate ex.
planatinn Of the delay. Nothing more
Is known about him as far as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
The Vets and Congress.

Less and less is heard Of the move.
ment for the modification of the Vol.
stead act by the Sixty.seventh Con-
gress.
The attempt may not be made. The
republicans will be in overwhelming
control. and the republican party has
never been the friend of the drink
traffic.
The vets broke down during the
presidential campaign. They swal.
lowed their rebuff at San Francisco as
we'll as they could, but discovered in
Ia short time that the country was
against them. Gov. Cox began to
pussyfoot as soon as he took the
stump. Nominated as Il wet, he played
IN every way short Of Reputation of
the wet cause for the support Of the
drys of the west. but played in vain.
Mr.. Bryan refused to take the stump
because of his belief that Gov. Cox
at heart was wet. He voted the
ticket. but knew that the ticket was
doomed; that it was certain Of de-
feat.
This does not mean, however. that
the vets have lost all heart and dis.
banded. On the contrary. they are
already girding for the campaign of
1922. Their eyes and hopes now are
on the Sixty-eighth Congress. The
presidency will not enter into that
campaign, and they can concentrate
on friendly candidates for House and
Senate.
Indeed, the vets will be a factor
in politics for some years even If they
should not win a single victory. Their
stake is large, and they are persistent
by nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Domestic Servants and Theft.

Several cases have lately been re.
ported to the police in this city of
servant girls who have made off with
valuables from the places of their
employment. In the latest instance
the woman had been hired only three
hours before her disappearance. It
would seem from these thefts that
professionals are at work who obtain
access to homes in the guise Of scry.
ants. Evidently there has not been
sufficient precaution in the hiring of
these women.
The fact is that the majority of do.
nestle servants are engaged without
references" or if references are
given they are seldom verified. 1t is
easy 10 trace up the name Of q former
employer. As d rule the telephone is
available for Communication. Or in
any case i very few hours will suffice
10 develop the facts
II is surely worth some trouble to
make certain of the character Of the
person who is to be taken into the
home TO prepare the food and render
other intimate services. Yet hundreds
Of people are hired daily in this city,
so great is the overturn in do
nestle service. without the slight.
est effort at Identification. The house.
keeper takes very long chances when.
ever helper Is hired Ia this manner.
II the applicant Tor d pace comes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

public is concerned now than was
known long ago, when he began his
activities here as so-called envoy OF
the soviet. His presence here was a
piece OF effrontery. His actions were
obnoxious. His associations were per-
nicious. Some day. perhaps. the coun.
try will learn the reason why the
government was so lax in permitting
him to remain and engage in his
propaganda.
There is funny side to the soviet's
instructions to Martens. It has taken
the Moscow authorities, it would seem,
"a long time to appreciate the fact
the cold fact they call it-that
America wants no cooperation with
bolshevism. Assuredly there has been
enough expression Of public feeling in
this country. open, frank and ex-
pllcit. and enough lack of official SYM
pathy-to put the matter negatively
to have convinced Messrs. Lenin and
Trotsky long ago that the American
people repudiate entirely the bolshevik
idea and wish no traffic with an Or
ganization founded upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Not Democracy.

The cynical axiom that big business
belongs to no political party, but
wants the party in power to be one
of it's belongings, will be given
new illustration II majority %
farmers advocate the pending tariff
Most observers are in fog as to
what the farmers can hope TO get
out Of emergency protection whfcn
would be followed inevitably by PRO.
lection for manufacturers that would
counterbalance it. even II it assumed
that an import tariff on wheat would
increase the price Of wheat I. o. b..
farm. But II it IL granted. for the
sake Of argument, that a sumcientiy
high tariff on wheat would advance
the price. and If it is assumed that
the farmer would be the beneficiary,
only a republican farmer. always an
advocate Of a high protective tartn
upon manufacturers, could consistent
ly advocate it.
emergency tariff bill on the ground
that II will aid farmers must aban-
don forever every objection to class
privilege procured through legisla-
tion. They cannot complain Of i'm
mort duties upon manufactures. even
II they should be made high enough
to be ineffective as revenue pro-
ducers, operating to keep out compe-
tition wholly.
Ali legislation medaling with tho
laws Of supply and demand is futile
or iniauitous. and is not iniquitous
only when 1t is futile. That the class
seIected-at the nome nt-for protec-
ton is the agrarian class. increasing
ly respected by shifty politicians. who
note it's organization and waxing pow
er-does not affect the eternal truth
that the principle of protection Is
exploitation OF the whole population
for the benefit Of class.
That is not democracy.-Louisvi
Courier-Journal (democratic).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Cuba.

We must "hand it, to the Cubans
in the matter of patience. Their presi.
dental election took place two months
ago, and the result is still unpro-
claimed Such a thing would be dan.
gerous to peace and business in this
country. Our one experience-the
Hayes-Tilden contest forty-odd years
ago-brought us to the verge Of civil
war.
Cuba is in bad way, politically
and otherwise. Results Of the war
are showing there as elsewhere. The
sugar planters are grumblinE at low
prices for their product. Business OF
all kinds Is out Of plumb. Discomfort
Is widespread.
But let US hope things may right
themselves. Intervention by US would
be inconvenient and undesirable. We
fave our hands full as matters stand
without taking Cuba into the calcu.
Slation. Business with us is out of
plumb. Planters and business men
and wage-earners in this country are
grumbling. Selling prices are too
low; buying prices much too high.
But as we have made ourselves re.
sponsible for Cuba, if Intervention
should become necessary we should
have to go in in the interests of the
Cuban people The trouble would be
TO get out. We should not want to
stay in. We interviewed originally to
free Cuba, not annex her; and nothing
has taken place since then to make
annexation in the least degree desir.
able. II she will remain an orderly.
quiet and prosperous neighbor we shall
be satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

As a prudent man Martens is prob.
ably not only willing but anxious to
go home and investigate the rumor
that Russia hereafter intends to trans
act its government business without
the use of money. 1t requires a very
stanch sovietist to remain enthusiasts.
tic after the pay has been taken out
OF patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
SHOOTING STARS.


TAXING IN tno LaM1f.
wish you Happy New Year,
On January One;
When we've heard this little word
We think the task is done.
wish you Happy New Year,
1t is a jolly phrase,
But when it's said we go ahead
With old relentless ways.
wish you Happy New Year,
On January Two
And Three and -Four and then some
more.
Each day the whole year through.
wish you Happy New Year"
AS each morning starts
An annual round Of hope profound
To gladden. human hearts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

The Ball bill is in its own small
way to have more or less extensive
consideration with reference to reser.
vations and interpretations. Fortu.
nately for the business Of the com.
munity, these can probably be ar.
ranged without the necessity Of dele.
cation to Versailles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

More school buildings are being de.
manded by numerous cities. The pres
ent era Of reconstruction is likely to
call for q large amount of study
through a long time to come. The
rising generation should be provided
with every facility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

The announcement from Berlin that
the German army has been reduced
to 100000 will not suffice to aliay the
ever alert approximations Of Marshal
Foch, who will suspect scrap Of
paper in even the most innocent and
careful outsiving Of a Teutonic news
bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

An amusement tax will be levied on
each room rented by hotel to spec
tators of the inaugural parade. 1t is
hoped that the 4th of March climate
will be such as to enable the partici.
pants in the procession to refer to it
in strict sincerity as an amusement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

The Treasury Department finds the
people do not smoke as much as they
used to. Citizens who relied on the
bad habits of the nation to bear the
brunt of the taxes are growing more
disappointed every year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

The numerousness with which cabi.
net possibilities are now mentioned
brings a reminder Of the old days
when almost every parsonage Of any
SEsequence enjoyed the opportunity
TO - nentone4As q favorite son or a
dark horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

Railroads report extraordinarily
good business for the year now clos
ing. The general public is asserting
itself in way which removes the
fear that Uncle Sam might have to re-
main In evidence as the most liberal
and responsible patron of the railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

Judge Gilbert Gary occasionally Of.
fers few remarks on the wage ques.
ton. But so far as he is personally
concerned there is never anything
which might be called a controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

There ought to be money in a
quick-lunch privilege at Marion, Ohio,
these days.--Los Angeles Times.
Disarmament IL like . formal event
in Society--nonS wants to arrive till
all the rest are there.-Nashville Ten
nesSean.
Here's hoping the breaking Of Ply
mouth Rock is a forecast Of a big
smash coming to the Pusitans.--Rich-
mond T1mes-D!spatch.
II you spell Zap backwards you get
somewhat closer to tho inside story
Of the Pacific cable controversy
Providence Tribune.
Wa wish that homo rule in Ire
land could be ~ popular as homo
brew In America.-Des Moines Regis
ter.
If there had been an Anti.Saloon
LsaEue In the beginning, OF course.
the Lord would have created apples
that would not ferment.-Columbia
g. CO. Record.
A New Jersey town has offered citi-
Gems free use Of the civic safe to
store yaiuables. That ought to simpli
~ the operations Of the night prowI.
ing gentry.-Pittsbursh Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

Mr.. Wallace Of Iowa, who is men.
toned as the choice of President elect
Harding for Secretary Of Agriculture.
is sixty years Of age. Running a de.
partment during the next administra.
ton is not going to be any boys play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

So many statesmen will probably
decide to reside here that Washington
may yet be known as the city Of mag
nificent front porches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

4 number Of prominent citizens ex.
poet great deal more from the 4th of
March than they got from the 25th
Of December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

The politically wise who insist on
classifying Ohio as a doubtful state
will be silent on this point for several
months to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

Sing Sing prison is reported to be
'overcrowded. 1t is just possible that
prison reform has gone 30 far as to
make penitentiaries uncomfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

One man who takes little or no in.
terest in any disarmament plan is G.
D'Annunzio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Collectors.

Did you secure a new COOKE"
mo" replied Mr.. Crosslots. "One
consented to call and look the place
over, but she remained only half an
hour or so''
Didn't the kitchen suit hero
"She never looked at the kitchen.
She went straight to the photograph.
After playing all the records left us
by the previous cook, she remarked
that she didn't believe we had any,
thing she cared to add to her pri.
vate collection and departed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Hidden Juices.

Il understand there was a hitch at
your Christmas dinner"
Yes" answered Uncle Bill Bottle.
top. "some Of tho fellows insisted on
saving up their mince pie SOS to take
It home and run It through the clothes
ringer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

Jud Tunkins says he'd hate to have
a whole orchard with each tree 70.
curing Is much care as = Christmas
tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

Now Willie fingers with a frown
Till father has to 60 downtown,
And let the Christmas toys alone
For Willie as his very own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28
Equipped.

Il understand our London lady
friend is going to write 4 book"
Has she the requisite information? ?"
1.-THE most important Information
possible. She knows where she can
find a publisher"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-28

There ought to be money in a
auick-iunch privilege at Marion. Ohio,
these days.-Los Angeles Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-14
..TARANTo. ITALY.

Nowadays The worlds attention
has been brought to the Mediteran-
can more thu ever before. Towns
and cities ...:ch were little known
before the great war have leaped into
Repentance and caused many an argyll
ment, to be settled by referring to an
atlas OF geography.
s.Taranto, which contai'. o"e # the
finest harbors in Italy, is situated in
the inside of the heel of the boot Of
Southern Italy. In the olden days
il was enc of the most splendid
cities of Magma Graecia and was the
lea ding Greek city in Italy. 1t con-
ta!ns many fine old ruins among
which is an amphitheatre and u
Greek temple, ')oth> of which are
excellent examples of early Greek
architecture.
The United States maintains at
present a force of twelve destroyers
and several cruisers in the Mediter-
ranean to watch over the interests
Of Its citizens and to- give relief and
fuccor where most needed to the ma
tive folk. Practically all of these
vessels make laramie a port of call
for leave and supplies as it is on a
direct line between Gibraltar and
places east of Italy, offering the men
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-06-14
EAT; LESS MEAT !
IF Rack A, {. ! !, HURTS : . 3 7
Take I Glass q Saltss @ Flush
Kidneys If Bladder >
T. D. Ts Bothers You & 4 r

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some
form Of other, says 1 well known
authority, :because the uric acid in
meat excites the kidneys,, they be-
come overWorked; get sluggish clog
up and cause al sorts Of distress, par
ticularly backache and misery in the
kidney region; rheumatic twinges
severe headaches, acid stomach, con-
stipation, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation. -,
I The moment your back hurts or
Kidneys aren't acting right, or if blad-
der bothers you, get about four
ounces Of lad Salts from any good
pharmacy; take . tablespoonful in a
glass. of water before breakfast for
! few days and your kidneys viii then
act. fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations; to flush
clogged kidneys and stimulate them
to normal activity; also to neutralize
the acids in the urine 80 it no longer
initiates, thus ending bladder, dis
orders. il ~: 1f2$.5 %t'g.; - -, '..,,-E
lad Salts can not injure anyone
makes q delightful efEervescent ithia-
water drink. which millions Of men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean. thus = avoiding serious kidney