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Evening star., 1921-04-17
By THOMAS r. MARSHALL.

By THOMAS R. MARSHALL.
,or-er Vic. President Of the Unite.
States.
7 DOUBT whether it would be
best for US thoroughly to un-
<derstand. the lessons Of his
90. :. tory. It might end endeavor.
We resena any interference with
that which we believe to be q
forward mpvepent toward the
goal of human Justice. II I were
to ask any man I-met by chance
upon the street-doctor. lawyer.
minister. banker. butcher. baker
or mechanic-"Do you desire your
legislation to be just?' each would
answer. Eyes" .if he did not ask by
what authority I insulted him
with such a qnestion.
The universal, cry Is for just
legislation by tho Congress Of the
United States ard yet complaint
is universal that tts legislation IL
not Just. Why, q wonder. exists
20 much desire I'd discredit con-
gressional action7 Every one. out
Of the Congress is, honest; each
seeks only Justice. How comes. It
that such . SNUG and sanctided
electorate as We form can sue
ceed in choosing Representatives
who, We think. need watching all
the time, as though tthey were
chicken thieves. and vEho cannot
be too often advised nor>too stern
ly rebuked? One Of lies little
mysteries to me is why the ..peoDis'
permit the wise and good to stay
sat home to loaf on the" public
square. whiting a pine knot and
cursing their government. and
then by deliberate choice send
their knaves and fools to Wash
ington.
to our public Affairs while In otfics
but I gained no .ixed opinion las
70 the; course President Wilson
should have taken at the peace
conference until. on an extended
tour Of America, porters on Pull
man cars and BARRIERS clarified mys
mind as to all disputed points in
his conduct
After sending our suspicious
characters to Washington, each OF
US who desires Just laws seems
to think. because Of our dread and
fear THAI those Of US who love
justice always are in the minority.
that. while liberty may get along
without bodyguard. eternal Wig
ilance and unsought and unwel-
come advice are the price Of Jus
tice. So the guardians and pro-
tagonists Of justice adopt methods
to guarantee that their officials
shall walk in the straight and
narrow legislative and administra-
tive path which leadeth more and
more to the perfect day. AZ the
American people are willing al
ways to pay the price. these
guardians send assistants and. ad-
visers to Warrington.
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Tho situation today In the Ma
tionai Capital as far as lobbying Is
concerned is sinister. We joke about
It as Americans always do In mat
ters of moment, but II is the ewl
star Of public life-pernicious, threat
ening. naalign. No man can be IN
different to It II he is In position
of power. for it is an evil that un-
doubtedly exists. and. though It 10
depioEah1a.-ie1a>th ! an Aaeak.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Congress Enters Upon Second Week
With Clear Cut Program Ahead of 1t
However. cynical legislators fear that th'
proateers. like the poor. will be always with US

However. cynical legislators fear that the
profteers like the poor, will be always with u.s.
what kind OF an impression are the MEM
bers of the cabinet making?" is question IRE
quently addressed to the newspaper corre-
spondents, who are supposed to be In touch
with public opinion while closely observing anu
in contact with the officials themselves
If one Of the late Theodore Roosevelts IA
vorite expressions were permissible. the answer
right off the bat would unanimously be "buliy.
In more elegant diction it might be said an
admirable impression" That is the impression
being made upon the general public, as the
newspaper men sense it: upon the people who
have to deal at close range with the cabinet
and upon business men who come to Washing
ton upon errands Of every conceivable character.
The members Of the cabinet are approachable
upon legitimate business. and delays in the
transaction of business are minimized.
It is a subject Of comment that some cabi-
net officials, as to whom there were precon-
ceived impressions that they maintained spirit
of aloofness and austerity. are showing quite
the contrary disposition. Congressman are de-
lighted with the good relations to be easily
established with the heads of the departments
and with the facilitation by them and their
subordinates of the real business the congress
men have in hand. AS for the newspaper men
themselves. the old-timers say they can hardly
recall an administration when friendlier rela-
tions were so early placed upon sound basis.
X X X
The National Capital is the headquarters of
a greater number Of Industrial. financial and
other institutions than can probably be found
in any other capital. representing interests OF
fabulous values. These are not lobbies, by
any manner Of means They are the proper
representatives of associations which have a
rightful stake in the great game of government
and legislation at Washington and come out
in the open to watch it.
X X X X
The very latest development Of this line OF
policy is the suggested organization Of an ele-
mont in Congress among the so-called PRO
gressives," who are to set up watch-tower to
observe all the. goings on here and to report
to the people. so that the interests Of all the
people may be looked after.
Copyright. 1921. BY Tho Washington star)
Evening star., 1921-04-17
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

branch Of the "zs
wv can truly be said that "the govern
ment at Washington still lives
and is living lively clip, at that
Congress enters upon it's second week Mon
day with a clear-cut program Of action laid
down. By authority Of the Constitution Of the
United States. the President has submitted
recommendations for legislation which have
been received by the legislative branch in SYM
pathetic spirit and plans made for their carry
ing out. The President is busying himself per-
fecting the organization of various branches Of
the government service by selecting the best
men. in his Judgment to Office. The Secretary
of State is at work upon various phases Of
foreign policy. including the after-war settle
ments and the subject Of this country's atti-
tude toward association of nations for war
prevention and the uplifting Of civilization.
All the executive departments are carrying
their routine, their heads now we'll shaken
down in their seats after six weeks expert :
ence. .
And the Supreme Court of the United States
is trying great cases and handing down de-
cisions, putting the finishing touches to legisla
tion of by-gone Congresses. either finishing" it
for fair. upholding it. And in this connec-
ton. while speaking Of the Supreme Court, it
may be said with propriety, and. it is believed.
with authenticity. that the politicians who may
be secretly chertshing thoughts OF a possible
early change in the chief justiceship are
reckoning without their host" Chief Justice
White, it is stated. js finding his health quite
adequate for the discharge Of his duties. and
while that happy condition exists is entirely
too busy to think Of retiring.
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Congressman and others express themselves
grathed over the action of President Hard
3vH oho~ <h1 ~A~ S~As~
toward the covenant of the league of nations
SO distinctly in his address to Congress. Even
those who still keep burning dim but unex-
tinguishable glow for league Of nations are
glad that he announced his position 50 definite
fy. They at least know where they stand.
\They are getting ready now for. a campaign
ON the Secretary Of State and the President to
keep the subject alive, and to SEQ to it that
propaganda for 'some kind Of an association
ofAnations' is kept actively going. -.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

bound to say that usually it was
with a wan and plying smile on
my part. This was because never
could quite get out Of my head
the difference between the actual
and usually shabby woman lob
byist running intently and savage
ly around the corridors of the Sem
ate and the lobbyist Of fiction who,
you remember, was always clad in
diamonds and pearls. lived in
regal spiendor In a lavishly fur
nished apartment and vamped the
senator's With q single motion Of
her eyes. used to find this asgreat
deal IN all Of the popular maga-
zines. but candor compels mo to
admit that I never saw her in the
corridors Of the Senate.
That some agents are sent to
Washington for vicious purposes
is, Of course, known. but it is also
true that others are sent there to
advise and direct the legislators
Whist to do. These legislators are
good and honorable men At home.
but, for some reason, AZ soon as
We send them to Washington we
regard them as we'll worth watch
ing.
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It is at this point that Justice
becomes bifurcated, one leg want
ing to go forward and one back
ward. All these assistants and
advisers are for justice. They ask
nothing but a square deal. Each
importunes much like this: You
can trust me; am all right; my
inmost purposes are clothed in
white samite; am striving only
to aid you in the discharge Of a
very solemn duty: you do not have
time to ascertain the truth; follow
me and catch the CLEAN. but as I
have a genuinely solicitous regard
not only for Justice but for your
good name. must tell you there
is an insidious lobby here trying
to involve you in trouble, seeking
to thwart justice. placing STUN
bling blocks in your path Each
man who talks to legislator is a
disinterested and truthful adviser.
The man against whom he warns is
a baleful malefactor and lobbyist.
But all who go to Washington as
paid representatives do not have
the anathema Of lobbyist hurled at
them. Not every man who sits in
the gallery to record votes, smil-
ing approvingly or glaring with
disgust, is 50 characterized. He
only is called lobbyist who can
safely SO be called without giving
offense to a group whose votes
may count at the next election.
II ono represents a sufficiently
large number or represents a cause
which wears the phylacteries Of q
moral movement, he is an educator
and adviser-not a lobbyist. He
IL q brave soul indeed who sug-
gests that tho assistant govern
ment managers who represent pro-
hibition. woman's wants and woes.
labor's grievances and farmers
fears are lobbyists.
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Further first aid Is given to
justice by inducing private citi-
xens to permit the use OF. their
names In sending carefully pre-
pared kilograms telling members
of the Congress what they should
do. Tho average signer Of such
q telegram knows nothing about
tha laaislatiya subject hut a tal..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14

A MONG the presidents, John Quincy
L \ Adams holds the record Of hav
Ing been the youngest and Oldest pub
lie servant. From boyhood, when he
was secretary Of legation at the eX
traordlnary age Of fourteen until he
fell ut his post In the halls Of congress
In his eighty-frst year, he was In the
service Of his country 55 of those 81
years.
A president and the son of a presi-
dent, all the other 10 presidents from
Washington to Johnson were his asso-
clates. From the day he climbed a
height near his Massachusetts birth
place to see the battle of Bunker ELL,
10 miles away, he was witness to
nearly every great event in the history
Of the nation until the close of the
Mexican war.
With John Adams In congress the
child had to be the man of the family,
and at nine he regularly rode his horse
to Boston to fetch the mail At ten
his father took him with him on his
mission to France. BY twelve he had
crossed the Atlantic four times, rum
ming the British blockade in leaky tubs
AT fourteen. an American minister
appointed the mature youngster" his
fecreary of legation. BY seventeen,
the youth had Travelled over much of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF The SOUTH
What is Taking Place In The South.
land viii BE Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign.

Eleven United States aviators max.
ing flight to Panama landed at AGA.
pulco, Mexico, state of Guerrero, re-
Gently. The flight was without inter.
est
Sixteen Sim Feiners were killed
near Kanturk after ambushing a mil
itary patrol, 1t is reported. Reports
from Dublin say that other members
OF the party were captured and that
the soldiers escaped injury. Fighting
broke out In Cork when bomb was
tossed into a group of six policemen
who were wounded by the explosion.
The officers replied with machine gun
fire, Gripping number of the attack
ers.
Secretary Of State Colby of the Unit.
ed States arrived at Montevideo from
Buenos Aires on board the Uruguay
an cruiser Uruguay, which was escort
cd by the Argentine cruiser Libertad.
Immediately after his arrival Mr.. Colby
"iuCu VIC pdlticoHip III iud, WuClc hc
received visit of courtesy from rep
resentative Of the Uruguayan govern
ment. The Florida left for the United
States at night.
Electrically heated garments pre-
served the lives of the three United
States navy airmen lost in the Cana
dian wilds, when they Numbered
through the snow and ice seeking help
after their balloon descended near
Moose factory, according to Indians
who arrived at Mattice, Ontario.
The Russian government is planning
a spring drive into Roumanla and Ga
licia, according to the Paris military
experts.
The Polish Lithuanian conference
over the plebiscite planned to be held
in the Vilnu district has reached an
impasse, and the Lithuanian delega-
tion left Warsaw for Kovno to await
further instructions from its govern
ment. Poland has refused the Lithu-
anian demand to exclude the city Of
wilma itself from the plebiscite ar
rangement.
The Italian government is facing an
almost unsolvable problem in the ques-
tion of the cost of the nations bread.
During and since the war the price of
bread has been kept down artificial
ly, the government paying $1,000, 000,-
900, and even lately s1,250,O0OO 900 year
ly as the difference between the ac-
tual cost of the flour and the price
paid by the consumer
Elections of French senator's, which
will be held January 3, may have
direct effect upon the personnel Of the
cabinet. Three members of the minis
try are candidates, and should they
be elected, the number of senators
holding governmental portfolios would
no longer be in proportion to the dep
uties in the Ministry.
The Spanish steam Santa Isabel has
been wrecked at the entrance to the
bay in the island of Salvera, on the
Spanish coast, near Vii
lagarcia, with considerable loss Of life !
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
Washington

Charles S. Barrett, president of thu
Farmers Cooperative and Educationa
Union, appeared before the house com
mittee on agriculture recently, ant
flayed speculation to FRAGILE. He
called stock and farm manipulators
predatory parasites" Speculation
Gambling Stealing" is his casifica
tion of silk-hatted high-brow business
methods on exchange"
The senate recently adopted the
Knox resolution appropriating $4,000
for the expenses Of the official cere
monies at the capitol incident to the
Harding Inauguration.
Great Britain was recently accused
in the senate by Senator Phelan OF
"emulating the Hun" in pursuing her
postwar policy Of obtaining oil He
also asserted that Great Britain OBJ
tanned four billion dollars in loans
from the United Statese and used her
own money in an endeavor to acquire
monopoly of the world oil supply.
Conflict between the department of
state and labor was foreshadowed in
the final decision as to the admission
of Donald j. OCallaghan, lord mayor
of Cork, who was apprehended by i'm.
migration authorities upon his arrival
at Newport News from Ireland as a
stowaway without passport.
The members of the house of repre-
sentatives would be increased to 4S3
under a bill by Chairman Seigel of
the census committee, to fix the re-
apportionment for the next ten years
under the 1920 census.
Congress, January 3, started its new
years work with formidable pro-
gram for the fifty-two working DAYS
remaining before sine die adjourn.
ment March 3. Congestion, as usual
is on the senate side, house activity
being concentrated on completion of
the annual appropriation bills, with
the sundry civil budget under debate
and the postolfice bill ON the waiting
list.
Tariff revision will be an import.
ant matter that will be discussed be-
fore both houses of congress the first
week OF the short session.
Changes about the white house and
grounds to meet the wishes of Presi.
dent.elect Harding already have been
started, the tents court in the rear of
the executive mansion coming for first
attention.
Regardless of any international &C.
ton tending toward naval disarma.
ment the Uuited States must and will
complete, in the interest of economy.
the major portion of its naval build.
ing program adopted in 1916. This
is the view of Senator Carroll of the
naval affairs committee Of the upper
chamber, expressed for the first time
In recent interview.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
ROAD
BUILDING
M0T0RTRUCKS AND HIGHWAYS
Farmer Enabled to Secure Better
Prices by Delivering Products d.
rect to Market.

There Is worthy movement on foot
for better roads Every business man,
every home provider and every motor
list should support it. Good roads ben
eft all classes Of people In their every
day life.
This vast country has grown SO
enormously and so fast that its rail-
roads cannot deliver the goods nor
carry the people as the prosperity Of
the country and present demands re-
quire.
With good roads the farmer can de-
liver all his products direct to towns
within radius Of fifty or more miles
and though making more profit him
self, he is reducing the high cost Of
living.
The merchant is able to take ad-
vantage of new sources Of supply, to
buy his stock under favorable condi-
tions and give 1t on sale to his Gus
toners in less time than he could have
secured delivery by the slower and
costller railway express and freight
service. With motortrucks he can then
re-dellver to his customers and give
better service over larger territory.
Automobile delivery will increase his
business, lessen his costs and increase
his profits.
Millions Of dollars are lost every
year through perlshable goods spoil
Ing on the railroads. because Of freight
delays and complications. Inter-city
motorexpress over distances of 100 or
more miles has already become prof
table business where good roads ex-
list. Single large firms have actually
saved over 100000 yearly by using mo-
tortrucks and they will undoubtedly
contribute largely TO organized i'm
provement Of roads.
Good roads are paying investment.
Local authorities In cities, towns and
counties should act without delay ~
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes IN other
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14

The legislative, executive anG judi
cial appropriations bill, the big salar.
measure reported by the house appro
priations committee, carries tota
of $112,72S23S.
During the calendar year 1920, ships
numbering 2,S14, with total tonnage
of 1O,37S,000 tons, and carrying II,
100000 tons of cargo, passed through
the Panama canal.
Supporters Of the Fordney emergen
cy tariff were given encouragement
when Chairman Penrose of the senate
finance committee announced that ht
would use his influence to obtain the
passage Of the bill.
A resolution directing the secretary
Of war to stop enlstments in the army
until the force is reduced to 5000
has been introduced by Senator New
of Indiana.
The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio
railway company has been authorized
by the interstate commerce commits
sion to issue fifteen.year SO cumula.
tive income debentures, totaling S..
100000, to retire $4,000 of obliga.
tions which fell due on January /.
Secretary of War Baker has refused
to commander coal for the army as
the navy did, because he feared that
would force up the price to the general
public. Colonel Wentz, who was in
charge Of coal purchases for the army,
made this statement to the senate coal
committee.
Eugene II. Chapman, vice president
Of the Southern railway, died at his
Washington home after long illness.
The remains will be taken to Wyon.
cena, Wis, Mr.. Chapmans native
home.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued a call for the condition of ma
tional banks on Wednesday, Deem.
Der 30.
Senator Borah recently urged the
senate foreign relations committee to
report favorably on his disarmament
resolution. The committee took up
the measure for the second time. At
the request Of Senator Hitchcock the
committee gave a hearing to Senator
Walsh Of Montana, author of res
olution requesting President Wilson
to send United States representative
to the league of nations disarmament
commission, as he has been invited
by the league.
The National Association for the Ad.
vancement of Colored People was de-
nounced before the house census com.
mittee by Representative Clark Of
Florida as an organization composed
of ''meddling, fussing" persons who
ARE working on the ignorant negroes
of the South in order to keep them
selves in good positions
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
STILL FIND SOME
STILLS IN robson
PROHIBITION OFFICERS HAVE
TIME OF THEIR LIVES IN
INDEPENDENT STATE.
PRUNING DEMONSTRATION ON
Robson County Farmers Not Making
Much Roadway In Preparations
for Another Crop.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. officers re-
Gently drought in" 75.gallon capac
ity whiskey.making plant. The still
was In operation when found in the
big swamp in Wlshart township and
two men-Tom Phillips and Prentis
Barker-were at the still.
A second still, 50.gallon capacity
copper outfit, was captured near Shan.
non by Rural Policeman w. A. Smith
Two barrels Of beer was found at thu
still, which was set up and ready for
operation, but the owner was absent.
o. o, Dukes, county farm demon
strator In Robson, will give a prun-
ing demonstration In each Of the Is
townships in the county during the
next month. Many Robson farmers
have put out" peach orchards as one
means OF meeting the boil weevil and
the farmers generally are becoming
interested in fruit growing.
The farmers OF Robson are not
making much Roadway in preparing
for another crop. The falling off in
the prices of tobacco and cotton will
result in the acreage Of both crops be-
ing reduced considerably Indications
are that the farmers will plant more
foodstuffs this year
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
Road Requests 100000 Loan.

Washington Especially The Will
mington, Brunswick and Southern
Railroad Company has applied to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
a loan of 100000 The company says
It needs the money to meet outstand-
ing obligations with banks which re-
fuse to extend further credit and for
the purchase of new equipment. The
loan Is to be for term Of 10 years
and will be secured by first mortgage
bonds.
The road operates between Will
mington and Southport, N. c.,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
Blckett's Views on Primary.

There should be an amendment To
the primary law which will definitely
fix the amount Of money candidate
can legally spend in securing the nom.
nation for an office, and proof that
more than this amount of money hal
been spent either personally or By
another by consent, should be the
grounds for forfeiture Of the nomina.
ton, in the opinion Of Governor Biek-
EFT. The governor has been especially
interested in the suggestions about
repeal or amendment of the primary
law
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-14
DAMAGE by Rain and Wind.

Ashevile.--A severe wind and rain
storm did much damage In Western
North Carolina last week, according
to reports just received here At An
drews the lighting system was put out
OF commission by the wind and about
two miles Of the tracks Of the South
ern Railway. Other reports are to
the effect that bridges and roads were
badly washed in many sections, dam
age amounting to thousands of dol
lars In Haywood and other fruit
growing counties heavy damage was
done to apple and other fruit trees,