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Evening star., 1921-08-02
White House In and Out,
To Receipe Ne,o Dress
OF Fresh White Paint

For the Arst tisae In two years
the White House, with its east
and west wings and executive
once. IA to be given several
coats Of white paint. With the
President and Mr.. Harding
away, 1t was decided to COM
plete the interior work during
their absence, following the
completion Of which work Will
be started ON the exterior.
A dozen or more painters and
scrapers started on the task
yesterday morning. Because Of
the splashing OF paint and the
torn-up condition Of the in
terror It was decided to close
the building to visitors until
the job has been finished. As q
result Of this order q hundred
or more sightseers were disap-.
pointed today, when they pre-
aented Themselves at the main
entrance.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
OKUMA OPPOSES TAKING
UP FAR EAST ISSUES HERE
Former Japanese Minister Says
Discussion Of zap and Shantung
Should Not Be Tolerated.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 1.-Spealking at a
meeting Of the japanese immigration
Society hero today. Marquis Okuma, for
mer japanese foreign minister, insisted
on the undesirability Of bringing up set
tied questions at the forthcoming WASH
ington conference on far eastern ques-
tions, and said the discussion of the
questions Of Yap and Shantung should
not be tolerated.
Viscouht Shibusawa, another speaker,
urged the importance Of japanese in
sistence on her rights within limits
which would not violate International
morality. as wrongs done to any country
would result In complication.
Baron Sakatani. financial adviser to
China and former mayor Of Toxic, ad-
vocated Japan's. entering the conference
in real earnest. He supposed that China
and Siberia would be considered likewise
dangerous. on account Of racial preju-
dices. He declared that II the powers
come to q definite understanding on these
matters the conference would go long
way toward guaranteeing peace.
Baron Sakatani and Prof. Masaharu
Anesaki. representing the japanese
League Association. and Baroness Me-
gaia, representing the Ladies' Peace So
ciety, sent q cable message to the league
OF nations at Geneva, urging an inter-
national education conference to pro-
mote peace.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
GEORGIA PRISON BOARD
CHARGED WITH "LAXlTY"
Conditions at Penal Farm Termed
''shame and Disgrace to
Civilized People"

ATLANTA. Ga. August 2.-charges
that the state prison commission had
been lax in enforcing observance of
rules and regulations at the state
prison farm at Milledgeville and
conditions there, which were termed
"a shame and disgrace to all civilized
people," were contained in resolutions
adopted by the house penitentiary
committee.
The resolutions went into detail.
charging improper food, clothing and
water were furnished inmates, and
that the committee on its inspection
had found that persons mentally af-
fected were kept in the same quarters
and ate at the same tables with pris-
oners of sound intellect, thus "jeo-
pardizing the condition Of the in
mates" Charges also were made that
Evening star., 1921-08-02
BALTIMORE MAN THWARTS
EFFORT TO ExT0RT 1000
Clark Caught After Attempt With
Three Others to Obtain
Cash After Threats.

NEW YORK, August 2.-Charged
with an attempt to extort 5000 ran
som money from William Bedell Of
Baltimore. Harry Spencer. clerk,
was held by the police today.
Bedell told the police he was ac-
costed by Spencer and three other
men at the Polo Grounds and induced
to enter an automobile. The quartet
took him to an apartment, he said,
where $4,000 was demanded under
threat Of bodily harm.
He said he finally agreed to wire his
parents for $4,000. When he went
with the quartet to a telegraph office
where the money was expected, he
says, he seized his opportunity and
pushed Spencer to the street, calling
for the police. Spencer was captured
after chase. The others escaped.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
WANTS GERMAN FARMERS.
Southern Association Offers Land
in Mississippi Delta.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August MO
gotiations are in progress with a
colony of 100 German farmers and
their families who plan to come to
the United States this fall to secure
their settlement on a tract of cut
over timber land in the Mississippi
delta, it is announced here by the
Southern Aliuvial Land Association.
Evening star., 1921-08-02

Plenty Of Brogues and French Toe Models,
Conservative, English Toe Models. Leathers
include Genuine Shell Cordovan, Black and
Brown Russia Calf and Toney Red:
Evening star., 1921-08-02
sHAwNEEs OFF FOR CAMP.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LYNCHBURG, Va, August 2.-The
Coast Guard, National Guard, COM
manded by Capt. F. b. Varney. with
fifty-five men and three officers, left yes
terday for Fort Monroe. where there will
be fifteen days Of training for the COM
mand. More than 50 per, cent Of the
company, including the three officers.
saw service in France during the world
war, Capt. Varney having the distinc-
ton Of commanding the first Virginia
troops on French territory.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
DOCK LOCKOUT AT HAvRE.

HAVRE, France, August IA lockout
has been declared against the dock la
borers, who have declined to accept
in wages. They consider this
is impossible, as the cost Of living in
Havre Ia the highest in France.
Evening star., 1921-08-02

One New York woman earns q good
living by designing hat pins. She
designs half q dozen hat pin heads a
day, or q total Of nearly two thousand
in the course of the year.
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Mares Nest Of Ravens Eggs.

A MOTHER mares nest of huge proportions
~ has been discovered 1t is hidden IN the
separate treaty of peace made with Germany in
Berlin and is chuck full of ravens eggs. The
horror of horrors is that nowhere IN It has the
President bound, shackled and gagged the ex-
ccutive branch of the government never TO move
speak or think in relation to the treaty OF Berlin
or the treaty OF Versailles without first gong to
Congress for permission.
Those who are meticulous OF observance OF
the Constitution will appreciate the awfulness OF
this omission, that document places all inter
national relations the sole responsibility OF the
Executive and but requires the assent OF the Senate
in certain matters, after the act, not before He
is empowered also to take his own time in giving
information to Congress But 1t is claimed that
the Lodge reservations changed this and provided
that as to the league nothing could be done without
consent of Congress. But these provisions did not
become law.
The treaty OF Berlin wholly discards the
league repudiates it far as this country is con-
cerned and it is difficult to comprehend how the
United States can be party in the league
after the Berlin treaty is ratified, save through
separate ratification OF the covenant by the Senate
1t in itself is treaty. 1t cannot be made an ex-
ecutive agreement If this government had rep
resentative in the league other than unofhcially,
he would have to be confirmed by the Senate.
OF the fourteen Lodge reservations but ten
applied to the covenant, which has twenty-siN
articles. An act OF Congress was required only
rc authorize cnesentatI:s under the treaty, ere
ating the offices it The United States
was &c, to be bound by any decisions OF the
league but this only long tie British had
a surplus of votes. Otherwise Congress reserved
but its constitutional rights. Now, however it is
discovered that in this treaty only the United
States" has to consent to certain things, and the
United States" as to international affairs, is the
President.
Probably no one will be unduly alarmed over
this 1t may seem equally strange to mares nest
seekers that only the United States is not bound
by the covenant by any action OF the league;
only the United States" assumes no obligations
under the covenant, is not bound to participate in
the reparations commission any other COM
mission. 1t is the United States" that must ex-
pressy give its consent, etc. Possibly in each in
stance this should have been defined to include
Congress All of which invites the attention Of
Senator Harrison and may be of Senator Reed.
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program in the days Of before the war But Il was
called to do two specific things its major tasks.
1t has done neither. Both the revenue and the
tariff bills are still in committee. But both have
passed the House, which is the second stage of the
way to the White House. Bills of the same char
acter and magnitude have never been handled more
expiditiously.
Probably the initial and greatest mistake Of the
session in giving precedence to tariff over
revenue. Tariff proved the much tougher subject.
1t has, however, been sidetracked in the Senate
and Senator Penrose promises report on the
revenue bill will be ready when Congress reassem-
bes. What he promises he does. 1t is good omen,
Also that he intends to take control of this meas
the floor. If his health permits this with his
old-time vigor, there will be little delay is
possible in that small but rather difficult aggrega-
ton of many minds.
According to history it has uniformly taken
six to eight months longer to get such measures
through Congress. The record to revenue,
promises to be much less than this in time This
bill should be law by November I and, if so, it
will have moved very swiftly. The fault is that
it should have been, and could have been law now.
AS to tariff, that will be another matter. 1t will
have to wait settling of judgment we'll as a
settling of methods and system As it is the coun-
try is not suffering because Of its delay. The
emergency law has proved of little advantage. 1t
is far better to have the complete measure near
right as is possible to meet wholly strange condi-
tons, than to have it hurried only to find it is
mistake. That familiar with all the tariff
problems of the past as is Senator Penrose, deems
it best to make haste slowly, is proof enough Of the
manifold difficulties.
On the whole, however. Congress has done we'll
and this goes as both parties. There are an I'M
usually large number OF members who have
had to adjust themselves, but are proving as OF
above the average Of ability and sincerity. All will
como back with renewed vigor and with surer
touch with public sentiment. There is reason for
confidence that the results will be good and this
special session as complete whole, unusually fruit
full.
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Evolution in Government.

THE do.!inions OF the British Empire did not
q" Il acquire their present dominion status in
dsSEer any sudden gilt. 1t has been gradual
development. Canada started with the status of
our colonies, and it the American Revolution
through which they later acquired the recogni-
lion Of local rights Great Britain was wise enough
to try there what had lost to her her most
valuable possessions Ever since then there has
been gradual encroachment on British authority.
% Australia started a penal colony. 1t
later the location of several district settlements,
provinces. like the original American colonies 1t
now has practically the same degree OF ndepend-
,ence as has Canada When the problem OF South
Africa had to be settled following the Boer
Great Britain won the loyalty of the Beers,
tainy as bitter enemies the Sim Fein, by the
unexpected grant of dominion rule. The Beers
lost little politically and gained vast economic ad
vantage.
But the end OF dominion development in home
rule has not come. Canada will not much longer
be satisfied to have the governor general named
by the British government. He is little more than
,associal hgurehead. He represents the king. But
even if he still from the British nobility,
Canadians are already claiming the right to name
him themselves. Another thing being agitated is
that Canadian legal jurisdiction shall be conclusive.
This would end the right of appeal from the
ipfeme court of Canada to the privy council at
London.
The Canadian constitution is the British North
American act, under which the provinces were
joined as a governing unit. Canada wants the
right to amend it and also to pass whatever egis
1aton it may see fit without the veto right of the
Bf6sh Parliament. This power is almost
itnocuous, but it exists. Another thing which is
conceded in practice is representation in dipo-
matte affairs The recent conference of dominion
psenniers is Britain's recognition of this right and
iIat on all material imperial affairs they must be
Consulted.
Geographically Ireland has the relation to Great
Britain OF States to each other. but she is
DHered far larger powers. She has about the
same geographic position to the larger island
that Scotland, Wales and England have to each
other. She is offered much more of independence
than either Scotland or Wales possess. In accept
ing the offer made "in principle" which is
an shat is asked, she does not forswear that evou
tionary progress to equal political rights, claimed
now by other domnions and which all alike will
secure.
She is asked in principle to accept and acknowl-
edge but common imperial-not British-cit-
izenship with loyalty to the empire. Unless all
signs cross-eyed, the people of South Ireland
are willing to do this, and their leaders will have
To- carry out their will AS for Ulster, that may
wait. Time and mutual economic interests will
lust surely bring united Ireland they will
bring greater dominion authority.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-31
HOOVER SENDS OFFICIAL
GREETING TO RADIO MEETING

An official greeting from Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover TO the
First Annual Radio Convention now
being held in Chicago started on its
way via radio from here last night.
The message, addressed 10 Hiram
p. Maxim, president OF tho Ameri-
can Radio Relay League. was:
The Department Of Commerce is.
by the authority OF Congress. the
legal patron saint Of the amateur
wireless operators. Outside Of its
coldly legal relation. the department
wishes to be helpful in encouraging
this very important movement I
am asking Mr.. Terrell. the head of
our radio division, TO so to Chicago
to learn from you where the de-
partment can be OF service"
II was sent from the radio sta
tion of r. NJ. Baer. 3NF, a Wash
ington amateur, who hoped to get
in touch with station SIN in Chi
cago and in that way get the mes
sage TO the convention.
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Washington and the Law.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
I believe the first ten amend
ments to our Constitution were
called the Bill of Rights" They
were designed to limit the power Of
tho government on certain subjects
more or less individual and per-
sonal. The Senate is correct in up
holding the Fourth Amendment. The
Eighteenth amendment does not in
fringe on the Fourth. but the VOL
stead law does in the hands of the
fanatical and piratical agents ad-
ministering II. Conditions had
reached such a point that a brake
had to be put on.
In 1856 Henry Lee wrote to Gen.
George Washington suggesting his
influence might be necessary to
quell Shay's rebellion. Washington
replied, Influence is not govern
ment. II the insurgents have a just
grievance, redress 1t; II not, use
force and rush them. The govern
ment to endure most be supreme
or else all is lost" In conclusion he
wrote: IF the Constitution be de-
fecive let il be amended, not tram
pied upon while il has existence"
The words of Washington 1875 wears
ago! What have we, today. influ-
ence or government? Is our Con-
stitution trampled on? Congress
sional time is SO besieged by side
shows that II has little time to at
tend to business. Our best citizens
are hand-and- glove win men they
know are lawbreakers and are
cursing a section of our Constitu-
ti"n and all connected with it. Con-
gress is worried to death to raise
finances. Other countries gathering
in a golden harvest are laughing at
our efforts to stop them. 1 believe
many of our Congressman believe
their first duty is TO those that
elected them. They ought to read
the Constitution. Their first duty
is to the government. When that
fails all is gone.
FRED F. HAFELFINGER.
Washington, D. c.
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The Mess Sergeant and the
Manager.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
with apologies to Lewis CarrolD
The Sergeant and the Manager
Were walking hand in hand;
They wept like anything to see
The guests, a merry band;
IF these could all be cleared away"
They. said. 1T would be grand"
IF seven cooks should do their
worst,
And work for half a year,
DO YOU SUPPOSE" the Sergeant said.
That they could get II clear
Il doubt it," said the Manager,
And shed a bitter tear.
"Oh council, come and talk with us"
The ladies did beseech;
About appropriations
And tn economy we preach;
We cannot do with ours at all. they
said.
And make it reach"
The time has come" the council
said.
To talk Of many things:
OF tuna fish and salaries.
And beans served up with strings;
And when CD will open up:
And who stores X-Y's swings"
Less meat and bread" the Ser
geant said.
Are what we chiefly need.
And cheaper cut and things in cans
Are very good indeed.
Now. If you're ready. Boarder dear.
We can begin to feed"
But not on u.s." the boarders cried,
Turning a little blue,
You surely won reduce our food,
they said,
1T can't be true"
The Manager here cleared her
throat. and said:
Please pass the stew"
1T seems a shame" the Sergeant
said,
That we should treat them so;
After they've paid our salaries,
And furnished all the dough"
The Manager said nothing much,
except
They'll have to go"
I weep for you" the Sergeant said,
Il deeply sympsthize."
With sobs and tears she cancelled
All the buildings and the pies.
Holding her last months salary
Before her streaming eyes.
"Oh boarders." said the Manager.
Now that you've had your fun,
Will you move back into C-D?
But answer came there none;
And this was scarcely odd because
They'd laid out every one.
A "BOARDER-"
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Diplomacy's Publicity.

THERE has been a lot of fuss over publicity
OF the coming disarmament conference. There
are those who have worked up quite state
u mind over a possible lack of it. But unless all
Signs fail, the food gates of publicity will be wide
oIien from November II, and torrents will pour
through them. The uses Of publicity have become
distinct and important factor of diplomacy. Ex-
frts trained to its uses, and abuses, attached
all important embassies and part of the
gage Of every diplimatc mission.
IS The Herald suggested would be the case,
airy Hughes has announced that he will use
ess to keep the American public fully m
He will need to do So they will be
snformed. The other countries will use
Us in which they arc expert. This country
end upon Mr.. Hughes to counteract this
and give the facts. 1t is highly prob
at he will continue his custom OF receiving
tss in person, or by proxy, and issuing state
we'll answering queries. =
u will be remembered how the French used
Paris press during the peace conference. The
american press will not be used in that way. 1t
Twill be open to all. Americans want all sides OF
every question. But they have learned to place no
dependence, but rather to regard with suspicion,
anonymous interviews given as from an unnamed
authority The delegations from the other coun-
tries should, and WILL be free to give their view
points, their positions their side of mootcd qucs
tons, but TO gain attention some credible authority
must stand for these statements
4 For the American side, the American contention,
this people will depend upon Mr. Hughes They
will not be kept in the dark; it will not be per
mittcd that they shall be deceived There will be
columns and columns of news" and more yards Of
rumor, surprise and clever guessing. The Ameri-
can public will have their first full meal of diplo-
matte publicity with all its currents, pools,
eddies. rapids and under-tow 1t will be an expert
H.
price in the now popular course in international
affairs.
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sired at the time she called, yet
several such positions were adver-
tised in the papers by said agency
that very day. What. therefore, is
the nature and logical conclusion?
1t is that said agency has placed
said advertisements in the papers TO
induce the unemployed there, with
view to having them register.
thus paying into the Golfers of the
agency sufficient money for the up
keep of their well furnished offices
and with no guarantee that the
registrant is certain Of securing
a position.
Further. Read the situations
wanted columns in which the unem-
ployed seek positions, and IL you
are observant, as l am, you will
find that the phone numbers given
are identical with the phone num-
bers of the agencies in the help
wanted" columns. They also insert
blind advertisements, and you dis
cover that you are responding to an
agency.
Again: The unemployed are ho'
necessarily seeking something for
nothing" Uhough many typewriter
companies give such service free,
realizing that an expert typist is
always an asset to the business OF
a typewriter company. for the ma
jority of clerks in private Offices
are giving full value, and often
more, in time and intelligent work
for the salaries received. Without
doubt anyone would be willing to
pay a reasonable fee to a person or
agency securing them a position, IL
they are forced to secure a position
through such methods. but said fee
should be paid only when the po-
sition is secured and the amount Of
said fee should not exceed IS.
Speaking of the clerk that is will
ing to allow the employer to bear
all the cost" usually not meeting
the responsibility of the job" after
she gets it, is very lame argument
for, as l have said before. an en-
ployer can secure the services OF
competent employe by spending
so cents for an advertisement and
IL his time is so valuable that ne
does not wish the trouble of inter
viewing many applicants, he can use
blind advertisement, read over
the replies and choose for an inter-
view only such persons whose let
tiers have appealed to him. 1t is not
any mere humiliating for a young
woman to wait for an interview in
the office of an employer than it is
to sit among many that are waiting
in the outer offices of an employ
ment agency, for in the latter in
stance, not only must they answer
many personal questions but in ad-
dition pay for a service that should
be unnecessary II employers would
advertise direct. I contend that any
establishment that prefers to Sc
cure its personnel through an agency
is not made up OF "high-grade" men
1 know Of some firms that would no,
stoop to such methods. for a high
grade man would have a sense OF
justice and humanitarianism and
would not cause intelligent and
capable persons the humiliation and
embarrassment of having to pa,
| to secure q position that they should
be able to command through theil
own efforts, personality and com.
potency II given the opportunity
that is the right of every normal
human being.
MARION WELSH.
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Replies to Mary w. Johnson

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Replying to Mary Wright john
sons criticism of my letter of Au-
gust %, first let me say that you
made no mistake in publishing my
letter, as I am familiar with the
subject about which ] wrote.
1t Is often more difficult to an
swer those whose remarks are f,r-
eign to the issue urder discussion
than to reply to those who address
themselves logically and germanely
to the subject at hand. The great
bulk - what the writer says Is
wholly irrelevant.
Now, for the merits of my case.
Will my readers follow me closely.
There are agencies that have
numerous advertisements in the
papers. every day for employees in
varied lines of work. The unem-
ployed that seek these positions
call at said agencies. They are
told that they must register and
pay a fee of usually So before
any information can be given
out. recall several instances
where the young woman applicant
was told that there was no posi-
ton on their lists such as she de-