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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-24
Big Floor Committee
For Stonewall Jackson Ball

The interest already manifested by So
cial and official Washington in the May
ball to be given by the Stonewall Jack
son Chapter. No. 20. L. D. c.. at Had
leigh Hall, May 4. assures the success
which always attends it's efforts, a par
tlal list of the floor committee being
Mr. George Rawlns. Senator Morris
sheppard. Representative Henry Stea
gan. Representative Stanislaus Lazaro,
Representative Patrick H. Kelley. Rep
resentative B. G. Humphreys, Maj
James +. johnson, Capt. Warren Reese,
Mr.. Patrick Henry Delaplane. Lieut.
benjamin Soule Gantz. L. S. N: Maj.
T; Nivion Walker. Mr.. J. A. Emmart.
Mr.. Frank Morrison. Mr.. Albion Wilkins
Tuck. Mr.. Sam Galloway. Mr.. Eugene
Frank Gauss. Mr.. Eugene F.. Hartley.
Mr.. Roy Price. MIR. Frank Conway, Mr..
Charles +. Tribby. Mr.. Clinton Tribby.
Mr.. Elgtn Slalock. Mr. G. S. Boren. MIR.
franklin Barr. Mr.. Edwin L. Dutton
and Mr.. Walter DoSh.
Mrs. Frank Morrison is the president
OF the chapter. the personnel of her as
sistinE committees being: Mrs. Benja :
min Soule Gantz. chairman. and Mrs.
Albion Wilkins Tuck. vice chairman of
enterta inment: Mrs. Charles Hamilton
Fred. chairman, and Mrs. Fanny Shreve
committee: Miss Marie J. Mcclure.
chairman. and Miss Helen Hill Hopk ms.
vice chairman of young ladies: Mrs.
Johnson. wife of Maj. Johnson, l.. S. A.
chairman. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Webb.
vice chairman of patroncsses: Mrs. Ida
O. Trenis. chairman. and Mrs. &. Viola
Fellows. vice chairman of press: Capt.
Albert King. chairman of tickets. and
Mr.. George Rawlins. chairman of the
floor committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-24
Personal Notes.

Mrs. Ladislaus Detre and her two lit
tie daughters of Budapest, Hungary,
with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Cob
lenzer. who spent the winter in Cali
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Strasburger. on
Ontario road.
Mrs. Lee Baumgarten was hostess
Thursday at luncheon and bridge at
her apartment in the Airy View. Cow
ers were laid for twelve.
Mrs Sidney Lacks of New York is
visiting relatives in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Saks have re-
turned from the south. where they spent
several weeks. They visited their SON.
in law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Meyer, in Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Paul Coblenzer of Boston, Mass.
who spent several weeks here, the guest
of relatives. returned to her home
Thursday.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club
was entertained at luncheon and bridge
last week by Mrs. Abe Sigmund 1t her
apartment in the Airy View.
Miss Beatrice Weinrich of Philadel-
phia is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence GasSenheimer.
Miss Addie Prince. who was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Strauss,
returned to her home in New York
Monday.
Rose Stern in Braddock Heights. Nd.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Soloman. who
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Peyser during the rabbis' convention.
have returned to their home in savan-
nah. Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Strauss. accom-
panied by their young daughters,
Victoria and Sylvia. leave today for
New York to spend a week.
Miss Naomi Silver. who was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi David OF
9th street for several weeks. returns
| to her homo In Augusta Ga Tuesday,
Mrs. Julius West of Pittsburgh has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Bertha Oppenheimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Bieber have re-
| turned from Atlantic City.
Mrs. Rudolph Behrend returned from
New York Tuesday. where she visited
her sister. Mrs. Sol Rice.
The Afternoon Bridge Club was en-
| tertained at luncheon and bridge Fri
day by Mrs. Eugene Schwab.
Mrs.. Sidney West and her daughter
! have returned from a two-week stay
in Atlantic City
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Cards Issued to Talk
On Strategy of War

Mrs. Beverley Randolph Mason has
issued cards to lecture on THE STRAIT
cgy of the World War" to be given by
the distinguished author. artist and SOL
der Maj. Arthur de BleS.
Maj. &c Bles is known in this country
as well as in Europe for his achieve
nents in literature and art. OF Flemish
descent. ma or of the Royal Welsh Flu
siliers, British administrator of Cologne,
he is Endorsed by the Prince of Wales
and by Marshals Joffe, Foch and Petain.
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Birthday Surprise
For Mrs. S, I. Cohen

Mrs. s. l. Cohen of 3545 18th street
northwest was rendered a surprise
birthday anniversary party April 10
by her husband and children.
The out-of-town guests were her
daughter, Miss Nellye Cohen of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sugar of
Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Hershowitz
and daughters. who are visiting here
from London, England.
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Benefit Performance
To Be Given by Church

A benefit performance for ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church will be given at
the Knickerbocker Theater Wednes-
day. April 81, at .. and again at
o'clock. The patronesses for the oc-
easion include Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs.
Francis f. Warren. Miss Charlotte
Harding. Mrs. Charles Beushton
Wood. Mrs. Edward 3. Mclean. Mrs.
John Hays Hammond and Mrs. J. c.
Boyd.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25

feel throb of pleasure when they realize the big part that Jefferson plays in the destiny of the state It is good to know that Jones valley may be relied on in all emergencies to pull Alabama out of her financial difficulties.
 On the other hand, should not the remainder of Alabama entertain an affectionate regard for the county that does so much for the state and for them? If Jefferson is able to produce so much of state revenue it is because citizens of Jefferson are earnest, hard-working and en- terprising. Success is not achieved by plucking daisies along the road side.
 Jefferson is the big brother of the other counties of the state and wishes them well. It asks noth- ing in return except that consdera- tion to which kindly big brother is entitled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
BoYs IN PARLIAMENT
From the Manchester Guardian.

from the MancheSter Guardian
 An election of the moment is pro- viding something of novelty in the way of speech making by a lS-year- old boy for the independent candidate for St. Georges. Hanover square, Is being supported in his campaign by his son, who boasts that mature age. The appearance of children in elec tons is not a novelty, but they have been accustomed hitherto to take a more or less passive part, being driven round the constituency accom- panied by placards on lines of Please vote for my daddy" and simi- lar appeals to the supposed senti- mental side of the electorate. Can nng always kept an eye on the sixth form at Eton. in the hope of finding possible recruits for the commons, but it is not recorded he thought it necessary to begin this watchtulness when the senators of tomorrow were only IS. And yet the thing IS more or less in accord with the spirit of the age. We have poets $ years old. academy artists in their early teens, novelists of the nursery. and scnneteers of the schoolroom, so why not have political orators of the ] fourth form?
 Nay. it would be possible even to report cases when young persons not much more than i3 years old sat, spoke and voted in the House Of Commons. The ''yonkers." as the Puritans called them. found little diff iculty in evading the age limit. A Lord Torrington is said to have taken part in debate when only 14, and a Herbert was member at Is. In the tenth year of James Is reign there were 70 membsrs not more than 20 i years old. and some hardly Is. Wal Ter sat before he was l7. and Charles James Fox at ls, though Fox was a finished man of the world at that age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
eApuNlu1MdAanetH
DO YOU KNOW

Since the beginning of the Chris tian era a spot on the equator of the earth has travelled 17,50o,0 100 900 miles. or a distance equal to lSs times as far as it is to the sun.
 The human eye can distinguish be- tween GOO and 700 blacks. whites and grays.
 In March, 1918, a shower of dust discolored falling snow at various places in the United States over an area of at least 100000 square miles, extending from Dubuque. la, to Chelsea. Vt. The dust is supposed to have been blown up from the arid regions of the far southwest, and to have been carried 1000 miles or more before being deposited.
 Twenty out of every hundred people who have mental disease re- cover sufficiently to resume their place in society when given proper care. Many more could be restored Tiff they were brought under the care of specialists early In the develop ment of their mental ill health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
Bee Line Highway
 Should Be Made Ready

A TIER completing his pathfind- A ing trip over the Bee Line highway, the motor route to Florida through Birmingham, Peyton Van Valkenburgh, manager of the Flori- da State Automobile association, with 5000 members, writes that the association will certainly recom- mend the Bee Line route provided we have some definite assurance as to the doubtful spots."
 These bad places have been pointed out to the Birmingham Automobile association and the au- thorities and verbal assurance has been given that they are either be- ing or will be repaired before the next winter tourists travel begins
 Verbal assurances are not enough The work must be done if we are to get this Florida motor travel whose worth while character ad. mits of no argument. The bad spots are few and easily removed They should be out of the way wher MT. Van Valkenburgh makes his second trip over the Bee Line route in August. On the verdict arrived at on that trip depends the fate oi the Bee Line route this coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
=--=s9e-------------------- FILM FORTUNES
rom the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade.
 Asked why the movies repfesent the lives of invariably rich as a sort of challenge to Rome in its periods of luxury and degeneracy. a producer said: We have to do it. It is the rublic's idea of the way in which the wealthy live. The public would like to live in that way itself and 1t takes gloating pleasure in the envy of silken gowns, butlered homes and the profuse display of money"
 We wonder if it is good explana- tion. and wonder more if it does not have a harmful reaction on the minds of susceptible movie fans
 There are far more we'll do fam flies in America than is generally supposed. This is fairly well indi- cated by the income tax reports, the existence of expensive shops. the fact that thousands and thousands of peo- pie are spending their middle and elderly years in California and other pleasant places. the prosperity of summer resorts and the sprink linz of summer cottages and country homes everywhere. IL all stands for an enormous accumulation of wealth, in it's total far exceeding the nota- ble fortunes of the United States.
 This is the type of the wealthy if there Is one. Yet it's members do not swim in luxury. wallow in il disgustingly as do the figures of the movies. They are not over-servant- ed. over-clothed upon occasion or under-clothes when they shouldn' { be, They are. normal healthy people. disciplining their children and liv- 1 ing their lives with a fine apprecia ton of the value and comfort of
 simpliNty Few indeed show any mark of that degeneracy which comes very near to being the dis tinctive character of the wealthy pie tured by the films.
 It is important that people should have a goal of material things to work toward and strive for. We have it in America. and as it exists is a desirable thing if the movies succeed in transforming desires so that the Iycung. instead of employing energy and practice thrift to the end of at taining natural pleasures, should do these things in quest of pleasures weak ening and destructive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
INDIRECTIoN

By Richard Realf. Fair are the flowers and the chil.
 dren, but their subtle sugges-
 tion is fairer; Rare is the roseburst of dawn, but
 the secret that clasps it is
 rarer; Sweet the exultance of song. but the
 strain that proceeds it is
 sweeter; And never was poem yet writ, but
 the meaning outmastered tho
 meter.
 Never daisy that grows. but a mys-
 tery guideth the growing; Never a river that flows. but a maj-
 esty scepters the flowing; Never a Shakespeare that scared.
 but stronger than he did en-
 fold him;
 him; Never a prophet foretells, but .
 mightier seer has foretold him. Back of the canvas that throbs the
 painter is hinted and hidden. Into the statue that breathes the soul
 of the sculptor is bidden; Under the joy that is felt lie the in-
 finite issues of feeling; Browning the glory revealed is the
 glory that crowns the reveals, ing.
 Great are the symbols of being, bat
 that which is symbolized ie
 greater; s Vast the create and beheld. but vast. CT the inward creator. Back of the sound broods the silencs.
 back of the gift stands .sso giving: Back of the hand that receives thriu the sensitive nerves of reeeiy.
 ing.
 Space is as nothing to spirit the decd
 is outdone by the doing; The heart of the woer 10 warm. but
 warmer the heart of the woo-
 ing; And up from the pits whore these
 shiver and up from the heights l where those shine. Twain voices and shadows swim i starward. and the essence Of
 life is divine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
Another Mobile Line to Pacific Coast
# < #

A MOTHER steamship line is A plying between Mobile and the Pacific coast. The Mobile Liners, Inc, has placed its ships in that service. The Pleiades has ar rived from New York and docked at Mobile preparatory to conveying Birmingham steel and iron products and other Alabama goods to the Pacific coast via the canal.
 Service between Mobile and the Pacific coast has become doubly as sured by the return cargoes of canned goods and other Pacific coast merchandise. The initial car go just arrived in Birmingham came in fine shape and at freight rate saving of 25 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
Louisiana Port Aid
 Profitable Investment

1T OUISIANA spent many mil ll lions on the improvement of its port at New Orleans. It would be more accurate to say that it in- vested these millions in profit able enterprise. The improvements have not cost the people of Louisi- ana a penny, because they have more than earned the interest on the bonds.
 Earnings of the docks, grain ele- vator and cotton warehouse oper- ated by the board of commission CTS of the port of New Orleans totaled more than S1,000,000 in the first eight months of the fiscal year, which is at the rate of $1, 1,500,- 900 per annum, that, in turn, being 6 per cent on $25, 100000.
 These earnings compared with $166,000 in the preceding year, show gain for the eight months of $S35,000. The large earnings are due to the operation of the more complete terminals, to occu- pancy and use of the greater im- provements bringing in revenue this year.
 This is what we will do at Mobile under port aid. The sooner we build Mobile port the sooner Alabama will reap the same benefits that Louisi- ana has done from it's investment in port facilities.
 A port without adequate termi- nals, cotton warehouses and the like is a mere expanse of water. To serve it must be equipped. The port of Mobile will serve all Ala bama. Alabama should fit 1t for that service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
Macon Is Able to
 Tolerate Catts

A ONE SIDED battle was fought A in the Macon city council over speaking engagement of former Governor Catts of Florida. One councilman opposed granting a pe- tition that Catts be permitted to speak in the city auditorium, on the Fourth of July, because he is now under indictment in Florida for peonage. V
 The other members of the coun- cil agreed with Alderman Dasher that while he didn't indorse Catts and what he presumed the ex-gov- ernor would say, "it's better to let people like this come in, blow off go away and be forgotten, rather than attempt to suppress it."
 That is the common sense way to treat itinerant orators, as long as they don't preach sedition. They thrive on opposition and any move ment that bears the slightest re- semblance to interference with the freedom of speech enables them tc play the role of martyrs.
 Ex-Governor Cats is already pos ing as a much abused man who is being persecuted by his political enemies in Florida. Had the city council of Macon refused permission for him to speak there it would have dignified an otherwise unim. portant person who might have beer grateful for the publicity he would have received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
GREAT BRITAIN IS WILLING


 From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Prime Minister Lloyd George in opening the British imperial confer ence, again voiced the determination of his government to do nothing in op- position to American interests in any Pacific agreement, and at the same time expressed Great Britain's will rgness to cooperate in any move ment for disarmament The state- ment is gratifying in double sense. It gives assurance that Great Britain. despite many more or less indefinite irritations. still regards the United States as her neutral friend At the same time it indicates that Lloyd George, fully realizing the impor- tance of mastery of the seas, is will ing to put an end to extravagant naval competition. In England there is an insistent cry for economy and there is no doubt that something re- sembling naval holiday would be welcomed by the British people. The remarks of the prime minister merely bear out many other state ments which have recently been made by British statesmen. Regardless of their party affiliations these spokes- men ~have displayed deep regard tor American opinion. In a recent parliamentary discussion it was sug-s gested by several speakers that the direct discussion of the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese treaty be post poned in order to give time for a Pan Pacific conference. The parties to this conference would include Great Britain the British commo1- wealths having Pacific interests, Japan, China and the United States. By means of such gathering the claims and interests of all the na- tiohs might be amicably discussed, and it is possible that several misun- derstandings might be advanced to- ward settlement. Both Great Brit ain and Japan would have the oppor- | tunity -to learn the desires of the | limited States and to frame their 1 d increment m such a way as to aNoid even the appearance of hostility to American interests.
 The United States, of course, is not | to be represented at the British im- perial conference, but il is likely that this country will not lack for spokes- men. 1t is highly encouraging sign that the prime minister. at the very opening of the conference. avows h-s regards for the United States. II is also encouraging to note that the worlds mightiest sea power is not Inclined to place any obstacle in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-25
Honor System Is
 Success in Alabama

6THE honor system gets results in U Alabama just as it does every where it is tried. In 1919 when Cleon B. Rogers took charge of the states convict department, he instituted the honor system. He decided to give the unfortunate men and women in prison chance to win back their self respect.
 In 1920 the number of escapes was about half the record of the previous year. So far this year but three white men have escaped, and five negroes. A handbook was is sued by the convict department shows that since MT. Rogers took charge not single convict, white or black, has broken his parole. This speaks well for the men who were trusted with their liberty, and it is vindication of humane policy.
 The enlightened treatment of con victs in American prisons is one of the most effective ways to combat crime and make good citizens out of men who were formerly imbittered by Imprisonment and when released were more dangerous to society thar ever. Few indeed are the men who fall so low that they will not re- spond to kindness and try to de- serve the confidence of their fel- low men which they believed lost when sentenced to prison.
 Reform in penitentiaries is no longer ridiculed. Thousands of men who wore the convict's stripes have been made useful and law-abiding citizens because helping hand was