davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Air Mail Risks.

While there is every wish to ex.
pedite the transport Of the mail, it
may be doubted If reason exists for
the continued use Of the airplane for
this purpose. in the present state of
aviation art. Fatal accidents are so
frequent in this service that a doubt
has arisen in the public mind as to
the wisdom Of seeking to put the air
mail system on a basis Of regularity
1t is still virtually an experiment.
Aviation dangers are still great. Yes
terday the second fatal accident of
the current year appeared at Elko,
New, when a plane in a flight that
was intended to establish a San Fran.
cisco-New York speed record fell and
the pilot was killed. Previously since
the LIST Of January three were killed
at La Crosse. Wis, while four fatal
accidents occurred in the air mail
service in 1920. with ave deaths. max.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
French Propaganda in America.

Louis Thomas writes from America
to the weekly Opinion, Paris, that
Gen. Nivelles visit is a good example
of the kind of propaganda France
ought to continue in the United
States. He says:
United States to represent France at
the tercentenary celebration of the
landing of the Puritans from the
Mayfiower AS his mother was Eng
lish, and he speaks English fiuently,
this seems to have been very happy
choice, and he was enthusiastically
welcomed everywhere throughout the
country as the hero of Verdun. For
the people the war will be symbolized
by a few great names such as Joffre. the
Marne, Dixmude,- Verdun. Petain,
Foch, and the final victory of Maggin
This is really history. the rest is for
scholars and learned men"
This is what the Americans need,
says the writer:
''Our great men must be sent to
them, and especially those who ap-
peal to popular imagination. Gen.
Niyelle's mission to the United States
has been great success: we must
not forget that the Germans are very
busy trying to influence the United
States; but they cannot send con-
uueror generals. We can do it, and
we must not hesitate to do so. We
must know how to consolidate the
prestige of France. Whether diplo-
matists or internationalists like it or
not, for many years only those
Frenchmen should be exported who
wear a commanding officers uniform"
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Mount Vernon,

A descendant of one of George
Washington's brothers. in public
| address at Nazareth, Pa, the other
| evening recited certain facts regard
ing the family estate which suggested
| the possibility that the burial ground at
Mount Vernon might be closed to the
| public. inasmuch as it was specifically
exempted from transfer. He now cor
rects the false impression created by
his statement to say that this posi-
bility was only theoretical, and that
| he merely intended to note the fact
that the tomb of George Washington
stands upon ground that cannot be
,, alienated from the family heritage.
He has no idea that the great Ameri-
can patriotic shrine will ever be closed
to public access.
This serves to bring anew to atten-
ton the question of the proper ad
ministration Of the Mount Vernon es-
tate. A patriotic organization of
women has saved this place from de-
cay and from commercial exploita-
ton. 1t is distressing to think Of the
possibilities of Mount Vernon in strict
ly private hands as "show place" in
the ordinary sense. The Mount Yer
non Association has, by turning back
all of the fees collected for admission
into the maintenance of the estate,
kept it with notable fidelity to the
historical type and standard. 1t has
preserved the atmosphere remarkably.
1t has acquired by purchase numer.
GUS articles of furnishing that effec.
lively replaced the originals and has
traced out and regained many pieces
that were part of the equipment in
Washington's day.
The only possible change from the
present condition would be for the
government to acquire Mount Yer
non and to maintain it as a national
reservation, with suitable guardian.
ship. The sole advantage of such a
transfer would be to place the cost
OF maintenance upon the federal taxes
instead of upon the admission fees of
those who visit it. AS the matter now
stands the public is taxed for the up
keep Of Mount Vernon by direct con-
tribution. Under national control the
cost would be distributed among all
the people. At the same time it is
felt by many that Mount Vernon
should be open. free, provided, of
course that it is preserved from injury
in consequence Of the probably larger
attendance.
However this may be, it is inter.
esting to know that in theory at least
one part Of the estate is inviolate from
either public or alien private owner.
ship. Inasmuch as that part is the
point Of chief patriotic interest, it may
be suggested with propriety that this
question of the real owner Of the grave
Of George Washington should be set.
tied definitely.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Criticisms and Cabinets.

If Mr.. Harding is at all disturbed
by the criticism leveled at the Daugh-
erty appointment he can find comfort
in Mr.. Clevelands experience in the
case of the Olney appointment.
Gloomy predictions are not always
fulfilled.
Richard Olney was lawyer OF high
standing at home, but unknown to
the country at large. When he was
named for Attorney General several
in particuIar-demanded the cancella-
tion of the appointment, on the score
that Mr.. Olney had all his life been
the adviser of corporations, and on
that account was unsuited for a place
in a reform administration.
Mr.. Cleveland, however, was un.
moved. He knew his man, and held
on to him.
Mr.. Olney made good in the Depart
ment of Justice, and when Judge
Gresham died he was transferred to
the Department of State, where he
not only made good, but gained so
much reputation that his name is in
cluded in the list Of great Secretaries
of State. 1t was his hand that traced
the very stiff and pointed Venezuelan
message. which brought to satisfac-
tory settlement an old dispute which
had threatened the friendly relations
between Great Britain and America.
Mr.. Olney was the only member of
the second Cleveland cabinet to figure
as a party influence after the admin
istration ceased to exist. All the
others. including Col. Lamont, most
accomplished politician. passed from
the scene forever. But Mr.. Olney, to the
close of his life, was one of his party's
leading advisers, and supported Mr.
Bryan in the latter's third campaign
for the presidency.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
A Good Sized Mandate.

The terms Of the British mandate
over Mesopotamia. concerning which
there have been SO many questions
lately have just been published in Lon
don. and, as the Paris Eclair (Briand-
ist) points out, they give wide pow
ers. The Eclair says:
THE mandate proposed for Mesopo-
tamia gives widespread power of oc-
cupation and government to the
mandatory power. Great Britain has.
garrisons throughout the country
until public safety has been insured.
She has the control of foreign rela-
tions of the country She has the
protection Of foreign subjects who
are established there. But she must
out constitution. defend Mesopo-
tamia against all aggression. watch
that no distinction is made to the
disadvantage Of any foreign country.
so that commercial and petroleum en-
terprises of all countries are on the
same footing, and insure the free
practice Of all religions, etc.
THE particular clause must be re-
tained which obliges Great Britain
to present to the league Of nations an
annual report on the way in which
the stipulations of the mandate are
cdsIleu out. me iedSue VI nations
would thus have a regular and effec-
tive control over the mandatory
power. which is too often tempted to
go beyond the power which is at
tributed to it.
THE publication of the text of the
mandate, which comedies with the de-
parture of MIR. Churchill, the new
colonial minister. for Egypt, where he
will meet Mesopotamian delegates,
looks as if it is going to be his duty
to get the terms accepted by the
populations. and thus to make peace,
which would allow the costly British
occupation to be given up
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Editorial Digest
France Hopes for Naval Holiday

A writer in the French review Moni-
teur de la Flotte expresses the hope
that England and the United States
can reach an agreement for a truce
'of naval building. He analyzes the
situation as follows:
'"rhe policy of intensive naval con-
struction upon which America has
launched would naturally lead to con-
versatlons with England. In these
times of economic trouble it was
difficult to understand that the chief
maritime powers should start a new
race of ornaments. madder still than
that which was taking place in 1914,
and 1t was especially astonishing to
note that the signal for the struggle
had been given by Just that nation
which had shown itself the most hos
tile to the principle of armaments.
I'm spite of Americas efforts" con-
cludes the writer, she must realize
that England will not easily allow the
scepter of the seas to be taken from
her. She is unquestionably superior in
what concerns personnel and techni
cal experience. For this reason
America, knowing that continued ma
val construction would increase Eng
idHu llHdHcidl dllllcultleS, would De
ready to accept the naval holiday
which would mean not building any
more ships for Il certain period of
time. Probably America means that
this should take place after her pro-
gram has been carried out, which, as
we have seen, would putt her in a su-
perior position to England as far as
material is concerned. The alliance of
the British and Japanese fleets. how
ever, would give the naval superiority
to these two. The British admiralty
can, therefore, start negotiations with
the United States without apprehen-
sion. We hope they will come to an
understanding and thus put an end
to the uncertainty which hangs heav-
lily over the naval destinies of the
world"
Evening star., 1921-02-23

nary rules of safety. But the aver
age motor owner will be careful OF
his car and will do his best to protect
it from injury. Even an insured car
is out of commission after a collision
and the owner has no use Of it until
the insurance company may pay the
repairs BILL.
The Commissioners can do. perhaps
their most effective work for street
safety in their final revision of the
new rules by aiming at condensation
and simplifiCation. It has often been
said that there is too much law for
the public good. This is perhaps es
pecially true in the matter Of traffic
regulation.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Simple Traffic Rules Needed.

A revision Of the city's traffic repu.
lations started about four months ago
is now about complete. The draft of
the revised rules has been submitted
to the Commissioners after an inten.
sive study by various officials, and
It is expected that after the final
scrutiny they will be adopted and
published. They cannot be put into
effect for thirty days after adoption.
and thus it will be perhaps the 1st of
April before these new rules are en-.
forced.
When the time comes to print these
rules for official distribution and the
instruction Of motorists they should
be put in the most compact. condensed
form possible, SO that the essential
principles of street use are vividlv
and definitely presented. Much of the
tramc trouble Of today arises from the
fact that many street users are really
not informed as to the requirements
and restrictions. particularly in minor
matters Of street crossing and park
ing. The essentials Of the traffic rules
could be printed in four-page folder
Heretofore, however. the rule book
has been a pamphlet Of such size tina,
probably not one in twenty has ever
read it through and understood it.
In this matter Of traffic regulation
the essential point Is to get everybody
in rhythm. That Is to say, to ge,
everybody working together on the
sRme basis. Most accidents in the
-ufxosts result from misunderstanding
Th9re Is. Of course, much selfishness
ua1tSested by speeding and corner
cutting and indifference to the ordi
Evening star., 1921-02-23
The Cabinet.

II the list stands as announced, Mr.
Harding's official advisers should rem.
der him excellent service in the con.
duct Of the governments affairs. They
are I'm the prime Of life. They are well
distributed geographically. They have
had marked success in the matter of
their personal affairs. With but two
exceptions-Mr. Mellon and MIR. Davis
they have had experience in politics,
and are well known to the country,
Two Of them-Mr. Weeks and Mr.,
Oenby-have served in Congress, and
one-Mr. Falls serving there now.
One-Mr. Hoover-is known the wide
world over.
The appointment of Mr.. Denby-
well justified on practical grounds
will make a popular appeal on senti.
mental grounds. A man of education
and high position, twice in a war
emergency he offered himself and was
accepted as a private. He was a
gunner's mate in the Spanish.Ameri.
can war. and a drill sergeant for ma.
rtnes in the world war. He received
promotion in the latter capacity. Now
he goes to the head OF the Navy De
partment. Has there ever been a
more striking Illustration of the fact
that the republic is opportunity?
Mr.. Harding himself is in the prime
OF life. So we shall have at this i'm.
portant time in our national life a
strong chief assisted by strong lieu
tenants shaping the course and re-
sponsible for the national welfare. The
country expects success, and should
do all in its power to assist in such
IN achievement.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Our "Secret Treaty" as to Mexico.

| It is not astonishing that the Span
| ish press, which is exceedingly jealous
lOf any move in the direction of in
|rreased North American influence in
Latin America, should have become
concerned over the reports of secret
| treaty between the United States on
the one hand and England and France
, on the other, under the terms OF
which Mexico is supposed to have be-
come an exploitable territory.
The Madrid review Espana devotes
| a long article to the subject, in which
| it points out that, whether the treaty
was ever actually concluded or not. 1t
can hardly be called secret. 1t is
a secret Of Punchinello,' declares the
Espana. that these three powers do
in fact regard Mexico as fit for for
eign exploitation and that they do
tacitIy at least. recognize certain pri-
critics and a certain etiquette in the
matter, such, for example, as the
Monroe doctrine.
The supposed treaty, declares the
Espana, gives the United States
kind Of mandate" over Mexico.
IAN official of the Carranza govern
ment, Hilario Medina" says the Es-
pana, "undersecretary for foreign af-
fairs. publicly declared in October
1920, that the said department pos
sessed proofs in documentary form
OF an agreement between tnc OHlteu
States and the two great European
powers for future partition of Mext-
can territory. An Interpolation fol-
lowed in the senate. demanding that
these proofs be laid before that body
Perhaps the matter was dealt with
lin a secret Session-at any rate, the
Mexican press has stopped discuss
ing it.
But in Europe and in the United
States the secret treaty against Mex
leo continues to furnish a topic of
news and discussion as to it's rela-
tionship to the latent conflict between
the United States AMI Japan and Eng
lands eventual attitude in that con-
fiict."
The Espana goes on to say that
when the subject was first broached
many considered it as a pure Ger
man invention, saying that Gen. Can
dido Aguilar. when in Europe, was
agents. However, it adds, these pa
pers are in the Mexican archives,
and. as Senior Medina speaks of them
as authentic, it is possible that their
genuineness has been submitted to
tests. Nevertheless, no precise in
formation has been made public, and.
while Mexican opinion has easily
been persuaded, foreign opinion is
more exacting, and insists on definite
proofs"
"If Gen. Aguilar had been a hu-
morist," the Espana goes on to say,
"he would have said to the officious
German agents who placed the mys-
terious text in his hand a brief word
that never fails to disconcert an in
discreet informer-'old stun.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Much of the distress in China is

Much Of the distress in China is re
ported to be in process Of relief Per
haps some of the political bosses OF
the celestial empire who have been
concentrating all the wealth into their
own fortunes have seen the economic
desirability Of timely philanthropy.
The hope is, however, not sufficiently
reliable to obviate the need Of every
possible effort the world over to NEE,
the crisis.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

.Bernstorff declares that Germany
came to grief through failure to take
Ms advice. Nearly every prominent
war German is assuming the same at
titude with reference to his own par.
ticular theories Of campaign. Nearly
all will agree with Bernstorff's asser.
ton that the Berlin management of
the undertaking was stupid.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Law and politics are closely related
in this country, and leading repub-
licans credit Mr.. Harry Daugherty
with legal discernment no less ac-
curate than his political discernment.
An Attorney General. after all, is ex-
pected to grasp large ideas and broad
principles. There is always a library
and a corps Of assistants available to
supply technical details.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

The fact that Liberia was not
greatly affected by war devastations
does not prevent that country from
being in financial circumstances that
make a loan most desirable to it's in
terests.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Scantiness,

To judge folks by the clothes the,
wear
Is very wrong, wise men have told
Beneath the ragged jacket there
A man may have a heart Of gold.
If clothes gave indication true,
To a belief we'd be inclined
That many a lady goes on view
With very little on her mind.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Resources Of Language

Don't you regard some Of the Ian.
guage in your speech as rather
strong?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum
II tried to make it so. My subject
had been so thoroughly discussed that
a little profanity seemed the only
means of conveying a new impress
sion."
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Commercial travellers contemplate
organizing strike to prevent unrea-
sonably high hotel charges. This is
still another idea for bringing down
the high cost Of living.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Judge Landis doubtless regards
Representative Welty as one of those
people who consider it their mission
in life to make trouble for the um.
pires.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Activities in international finance
are regarded by various statesmen as
demanding for Uncle Sam The advisory
assistance of a credit mems associa
ton.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

A blizzard offers at least one prob
lem in railway transportation which
cannot be turned over to the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

The Berlin idea of indemnity is
closely related to that Of the debtor
who decides to let the other people
worry.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Santa Claus finally had his vindi-
cation. although the usefulness Of
skates and sleds was long time in
materializing.
Evening star., 1921-02-23

Much Of the advice President elect
Harding received evidently has not
caused him to waver In the least,
Evening star., 1921-02-23
A Farm Futurism.

Hiram said Mrs. Corntossel, "do
you think the farmer has got all
that's coming to him?"
mot yet" replied her husband, as
he put on a fur overcoat and started
for his automobile. I'm waiting for
the predictions of some of these econ
omists to come true. I'm in on the
ground floor in this agriculture bust
ness and what I'm lookin' forward tc
is the development Of a landed aris
tocracy."
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Simpliiied Ceremonies.

Simplided Ceremonies.
We view Inauguration day
With apprehension, though with
pride.
Oh. Science! Pray devise a way
To have the bareback simplified,
The Grand Essential.
What is the plot Of your new
play?"
I'VE haven't begun to think about
that" replied the producing manager.
But you say you have sure win
ner."
I'VE certainly have. We thought up
a riskay title that'll bring the people
in as soon as they read the billRoards." /"
Evening star., 1921-02-23

New All-white Pongee,
also natural tint and dainty
candy stripe silks of su-
perior quality.
Evening star., 1921-02-23
Spri,1gSuits, 25& :399@:ss

Every line in these suits is
good quality and good workman
matter the season-serviceable
and priced SO that the most
economically inclined may pos
sesS one. -.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
MANURE SPREAD OVER FIELD
Suns Rays Get at Every Part OF 1t
When Scattered Evenly, Destroy
ing Bacteria.

When manure Is spread evenly over
the surface of field the suns rays get
at every part Of 1t. This Is factor
of much Importance, since sunlight Is
one Of bacteria's greatest enemies.
Through it they are either killed or
rendered dormant. Furthermore, the
waste begins to dry up-a fact which,
even without the action of sunlight,
would render the bacterial life mac
tive. Thus, the formation Of ammonia
Is checked In short order as a result
Of the breaking up Of the conditions
which are favorable to bacterial life.
It should be remembered In this con-
nection that no loss ensues when ma
nure spread as thin layer over the
surface of a field Is permitted to dry
out. 1t loses nothing under such con-
ditions save moisture. If, while lying
In this fashion In q field, 1t becomes
wet through rain or melting snow
nothing worse happens than a washing
of the soluble portions directly into the
soil where 1t Is desired they should 90.
All possibility Of further decay and
heating has been eliminated by the
simple process Of rearranging the
waste from that Of q heap to that Of
thin layer spread over the surface.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
BARLEY GOOD FEED FOR HOGS
lisa of This Grain for Pork Produc-
tlon Has Increased In lmpor-
tance-ls Carbonaceous.

With the cessation Of the extensive
mailing of barley, the use Of this grain
for pork production has increased in
Importance. According to the United
States Department of Agriculture, the
market price Of barley per pound, as
compared with corn, has frequently
been less, and 1t has been found profit
able to convert it into pork. Whole
barley Is not desirable as stock feed
on account Of the hardness Of the
grain. However, when the barley Is
soaked or ground and soaked its feed
ing efficiency Is greatly increased. AL
though barley contains little more
protein than corn, 1t Is, primarily, a
carbonaceous feed, and must be used
with q protein concentrate as a sup
plement. Generally, however, barley
Is q less satisfactory feed than corn
for fattening hogs. The rapldity and
economy of gains from barley depend
largely upon its quality.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08

in the fall, when other work Is not
pressing, only disking or narrowing
will be required in the spring.
Fall plowing serves valuable pur-
poses. 1t permits the ground to store
up moisture from winter SHOWS and
rains, and often dislodges eggs and
larvae Of insect pests which had found
snug winter quarters in the soil, ex-
posing them so they will be killed
by the cold. Stubble and other vege-
table matter left from the harvest, II
turned under In the fall, has many
more months to rot and become in
with the soil.
Whether to plow in the fall Is Of
course largely a question Of local con-
ditions and individual judgment. Sandy
soils, for instance, may be rendered
liable to blowing If plowed and left
unseeded all winter. Heavy soils are
usually benefited by fall plowing.