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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
The Parking Puzzle.

WY HEN an irresistible object meets an i'm
w movable body, you have the parking sit
uation in all large cities. In respect Washing
ton is in situation to this, than are
others, and in any other way is much better sit
uated There are few where so many are en-
ployed in offices in the very heart of the city and
drive their cars down in the morning and park them
all day. This is of the results of locating gov
ernment buildings such War Risk, the Commerce
and Labor Departments and dozen others in the
business district, instead of grouping them along
the Mall where they belong.
'On the other hand there is no other city in this
country where two rows of cars, head in, can be
parked down the middle of an avenue and still
leave parking space at the curbs No other Ameri-
can city can compare to Washington in the width
of its streets. Yet the authorities now in be-
tween the irresistible you musts" and the immov-
able you must nots." They perfectly willing
to squeeze out, if these opposites will give turning
room.
The new. parking rule issued tentatively.
1t also seems to have been misunderstood to de-
gree. 1t can be modified. But the demand of
business men is that shoppers and patrons must be
able to drive up to the entrance Of their places of
business. The demand of the shoppers and patrons
is for parking space fairly convenient to these
stores Shops banks and offices. The object of
both is, the same-the convenience of customers.
1t is this similarity of objective which makes set
tlement assured. The authorities merely ask this
agreement between those who trade and those they
trade with.
But the only really adequate answer would
seem to be to put in operation the suggestion of
Commissioner Oyster for municipal garages. These
would provide accommodation for those who now
are all-day parkers at charge which would be a
material saving in insurance, and tear upkeep
and deterioration. The streets relieved of this
parking burden. would provide ample space for
the transient cars without blocking. entrances to
budingsa
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
Shall They Die?

wv HAT of famine stricken Russia? Col Has
w ksll, in charge of relief for the American
Relief Association has made areport that
100000 people will die in the famine area unless
food is provided them; and that $5ooooooo will
all who be saved to the harvest This is the
first wholly reliable report that has come from
there. Col. Haskell is not sensationalist; no
other man has had equal experience to like con-
ditions; he is concerned only to facts, and he
has motive to feed and
He has personally visited the worst sections
He has the personal report of the A. R. A. agents
in the field He knows the transportation posi-
bilities and he knows the of foods provided in
a highly scientific ration so distributed as not only
to this 100000 but by so doing to release
enough food to another 100000 He also
says the famine is due entirely to the drought and
not N any material measure to conhscation by the
Soviet authorities for the army.
This, then, can be taken as the actual famine
situation in Russia. The expenditure of $5oooo,ooo
for grain and other foods will feed 100000 and
save another 100000 released food If this
food is provided, at least the 100000 will die
and others but drag through the winter under
nourished to be unfit for labor and undermined
in their life period. Is the United States so busy
in its affairs as to take no interest in this
greatest of humane demands?
II - kHO"n ny uOiHSy lHdl uHucr IulcS
formulated by Mr.. Hoover and conceded by the
Soviets all food which is sent through the A. R. c.
or other American agency will go directly to the
hands of the starving and to no one else. If this
money should be advanced by this government and
this is what should be DONE it probably would be
repaid. If not, we do not believe an American
taxpayer would begrudge his portion for saving
100000 lives. No one else will provide this
money; other country No other country
would be permitted to administer it freely and
completely as would Americans, if at ALL
If these millions of Russians are to be saved
and many others brought through the winter fit
again to take up the burdens of life, this country
must do it. We afford it gift to humanity.
We cannot afford to withhold it. Given credit
to be wholly administered by Americans it would
not be recognition OF the Soviet government. But
someway, somehow, if Americans to sleep we'll
O. nights and enjoy their own comforts, 100000
Russian peasants be left to starve to death,
through fault of their own, indeed Col.
Haskell testihes through fault of their present
government, but through American inaction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
disarmament.

disarmament.
The success of the conference
depends upon the attitude of Ameri-
ca. but If present indications. are
anything to go upon. l cannot bring
myself to believe that the confer
nee will achieve anything great.
With reference to the Shantung
question. the policy of the govern
ment ought to have been firmly
fixed. Japan cannot delay negotia-
tions with China without exposing
herself to criticism. If the question
is not settled before the coming
conference, although Japan has
done all to settle it by that time,
she can go to the conference with
the assurance that the blame for
the failure of negotiations with
China does not rest with her. There
is reason to think that the govern
ment is doing all possible to dis
pose of that troublesome problem
before the conference convenes.
The zap question appears to be
annoying the authorities, but 1t is
not so difficult of solution as gen.
orally supposed. There is no rea-
son why Japan should refuse to
withdraw from her original posi-
ton. If 1 insist that Japan make
any reasonable concessions. may
be taken to task for failure to
take into constellation the ques-,
ton of national honor involved in
yielding to the American position.
But l cannot believe that the aban-
comment of the mandate over .Yap
Will constitute reflection on the
reputation of the Japanese. If the
retention of Zap is to be insisted
upon. the authorities must. show
that they are able to fulfill all the
functions deyolving upon japan
from the possession Of the mandate
over the island. Not only is the
navy not powerful enough to in-
sure order and peace in the island.
but the condition of finances does
not allow of expenditure necessary
Tor maintaining the mandate. In
deluding themselves into belief that
they are capable of exercising the
mandate. the authorities are COM
hitting the same blunder in which
they have fallen, in believing that
they can maintain, the eight eight
Meet when it is completed. Where
are the naval authorities going to
OBTAIN the necessary supplies Of
fuel oil for the eight eight heet?''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
l thoroughly agree with Pro Bono
Publico that the rights Of pedes-
TRANS should be upheld. Those xho
walk had as well conclude right
now that those in authority care
nothing for their rights. and that
their sympathies are entirely with
the outlaw In the vehicle.
More than year ago 1 began to
try to interest several cities or thu
authorities thereof, in the matter o.
adopting a certain signal Nas an in
dication that an approaching car
would turn the next corner. 1 sug-
gested to them three short blasts of
the horn or signal device repeated
several times when approaching a
corner where the driver intended
turning. 1 also suggested that they
require cars to be equipped with
small hags placed on the front of
the car and that the dip of the flag
would show which direction the
driver intended turning after sound
ing the three short blasts OF his
horn for turn.
l reminded these autocratic, in
different officials that we, the walk
ers, couldn't hear a drivers hand
nor could We hear a flag when dip
ped. While walking one approaches
street crossing and is being over
taken by car which of course he
cannot see unless he walks back
wards, nor can he hear the drivers
hand. but IL all understood that
three sharp blasts meant a turn. the
pedestrian would automatically re-
ceiVe notice of a near turn, would
OF course look for the car and IL he
saw the nag dipped in his direction
ne would be glad to stop and let this
gas-wagon outlaw go right ahead
and the faster the sooner he would
be out of the way.
There can be no possible objection
to adopting three short blasts of the
horn TOR a turn and there would not
be any confusion. as one boneheaded
official feared. The confusion is
caused by a lot of meaningless toots
that no one understands.A
All audible signals on railroads
mean Something, otherwise there
would be no communication on
freight trains between the engineer
and fireman and the crew.
The fact Is that this Is not now. If
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
A Place to Serve.

A NYONE who has had occasion to watch the
n progress of a troop of Girl Scouts under a
good scout leader will not be surprised to learn
that the organization is growing rapidly than
workers can be supplied to direct it. Three thou
sand girls apply each month for membership, but
many of them have to be refused because of lack
of scout leaders.
If few of the good women who trying
to stem the rising tide of feminine frivolity by
telling the world of the awful morals and manners
of the young girls of today could become Scout
leaders, they would find it far satisfactory to
use the of prevention than the pound Of
cure. The best way to prevent the foolish happer
is to catch her young and turn her into Girl
Scout There is better antidote for the artificial
tendencies of modern girlhood than the Girl Scout
organizations discipline and cultivation of the love
of the out-of-doors.
Columbia University has recognized the import
ance of this work by offering of training
for Scout leaders. Therefore any woman of leisure
who is honestly seeking opportunity to serve can
find fruitful field and the training necessary to
work in it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
Prohibition a Benefit.
o the Editor. The Washington Herald

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
In Open Court Letters in The
Herald of the 18th instant. there
appeared an article written by J.
f. Williams under the caption Pro
hibition a Failure"
The writer of said article has mis-
stated the results of prohibition
since its adoption and is entirely
erroneous in the old assertion by
the wet element that the law was
forced upon the country in the
midst of a world war by a very
small minority against the major
ity." The facts are clear that the
constitution was amended in a legal
manner. being almost unanimously
approved by the States and the
legality of its adoption so held by
the United States Supreme Court
1t is the cry of the wet" element
that the temperance forces pussy
footed this law through, while a
million of our soldiers were at war
in Europe. The insinuation against
the American soldiery as being
against tn adoption of the eight
teenth amendment has been clearly
exposed by a Congressional Com
mittee making Artain invesGga-
NtVhs Vi lIlG wal
at the front which revealed ninety
per cent or more of the American
sOldiery in favor OF the eighteenth
amendment
The assertion of good money
tempt to enforce prohibition and the
revenue loss from a legitimate sale
all of which burden the taxpayer,
must carry indefinitely" is truly
ridiculous in face of the positive
| facts shown by the banking and in.
dustrial business to the contrary
Over $4,000, 900, 900 that was spent
! annually over the saloon bars anC
otherwise. are now going into othel
channels of trade that make for tho
best interest of home and this
nation.
1t is true the law is being Violat.
ed every day as well as are otheI
laws, but this is magnifed by the
opponents many times over, when In
reality ii is only eight per cent as
shown at a recent hearing before
the House Judiciary Committee.
Recent statements of Attorney
General Daugherty and Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes are that the
peak of prohibition violators has
been reached. and that the judiciary
legal profession, State, county and
municipal ofncials and the press are
now responding to the voice of the
people"
These brief facts cannot but prove
that prohibition of the liquor trafnc
has been a benefit to the individual
and the welfare of the nation. .
CHAS. WILLIAMS,
High Tent Chief Ruler,
Independent Order of Rechabites.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
81 De sl6o.oOo.ooo i has

as taxpayers 90 per cent Of the sI6ooooooo it has
expended on 1t.
The Times aptly suggests that as stockholders
they should Inform themselves as to the practices
blity of its use and then make use Of il in every
possible way" Why has this not been done long
ago3 The canal was improved in response to pub
lie nsistance and then the water allowed to idly
under its bridges 1t is most striking example of
the unemployed, 1t is not strike, but more than
willing to be put to work. Not Knowing, can
not say, but reasoning from analogy, we strongly
suspect that the reason for this situation could be
found locked in the desk pigeonholes of New
Yorks railroads, snug up with the objections which
center in that State to the Improvement of the St,
Lawrence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22

Nsu'l6,a'fGH
DaY BY DAY
impressions:
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NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-When the
lower tip Of Manhattan Isle goes to
lunch the spirit of holiday reisns.
The paves and streets overflow with
a jostling, milling, happy crowd.
Sprinkled among them are the
pencil-hawkers, push-cart patri.
archs and 100 or more atch-penny
merchants with trays gay with
jovial jigumbobs.
In the do-it-quick lunch places
the din and clatter of dishes give
forth a Niagara roar. Great sky
piercing office buildings, like SO
many nthills, are acrawl with chas-
ing. lodging human ants.
- Soda 1erkers flip ice cream cones
into sizzling water with the adroit-
ness of vaudeville jugglers. The
myriad of hutch-like tobacco shops
ring with cash-register chimes.
The pace Is fast and furious
Nassau street, narrowest of all
downtown thoroughfares, bars We
hicular traffic and the throngs,
munchlng sandwiches, move at the
snail-like crawl of the circus-gate
crowds.
Stenographers and young clerks
go TO basement serYe-yourself cafes
where there are dancing floors with
appreciated jazz orchestras. 1t is
their hour of harmless Irritation.
Wall streets army Of uniformed
messengers eat from home-packed
boxes along the curb under the
caves Of the Stock Exchange. Not
even rain will stop the crowds
from listening to the daily soap-box
sermons of the venerable, silver
haired Bishop of Wall street, who
gently pleads for those chasing
winged dollars in the money marts
not to forget the spiritual values.
There is a fed-corpuscled, pufsat-
ing sparkle to life when lower Man
haitian leaves its desk to renew its
strength at noon. Old men, whose
shiny sleeves show years Of faith
lul servltude. do not droip. There
Is a spring in their step. Youth s
contagious enthusiasm touches
them. After all they have. a whole
hour away from the grind-and
fortunes, Kingdoms and greatness
have been won in less time.
One New York block helped to
prove Oscar Wilde's theory in his
Ballad of Reading Gaol" that all
men kill the thing. they love. The
other day a former rich gambler
went to the home of his wife and
killed her and then himself. He
was a broken man, physically and
financially. and the only thing he
had was the ghost of a love that
was The same day, in a nearby
apartment. man garroted his
paramour because he loved her
too much"
One is able to tell the New York
hotel that is frequepted by visiting
ball players, for at night they
stand out in front Of the entrance.
And, Furthermore, about the only
people in New York who chew to-
bacco are ball players.
Speaking of cafes and eating I'd
like to go to some place in New
York where after quite a wait for
dinner someone would suddenly
ring an old-fashioned dinner bell.
Even the old fashioned cocktail
hasn't the ability TO whip the ap-
petite like a lusty, red corpuscIed
dinner bell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
Blames Arms Makers.
To the Editor, The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
We were much interested in the
philosophy of John Temple Graves
as reported in a recent issue of The
Herald We have been So accus-
toned to blame Kaiser Bill for the
late killing bee and to regard II and
all its attendant brood of horrors
as unmitigated evil, that il is a
little difficult to shift the RESPONSE
bility to the Almighty and to think
that he permitted il because or
great benign purpose"
Mr.. Graves may be right in bis
Indictment of the several nations:
The vanity and selfishness of Amer
lea, the selfishness and cruelty of
England. the cruelty and avarice of
Belgium, the frivolity of France,
the intolerance of Russia, the in
fidelity and haughtiness of Ger
many are scarcely to be doubted
But after the trinity of scourges.
(war. famine and pestilence) which
God permitted from a punitive
purpose to compel a selfish and
pleasure-seeking world to repent"
does any one observe signs of peni-
tence on the part of any of the ma
tions named? II there be any il Is
not reflected in their appropriations
for ornaments.
And when the disarmament con-
ference meets will there be present
a single apostle of peace? Will
America have a single delegate who
disbelieves in the efficacy of war?
If so. let him propose that all NUM-
tons be manufactured in govern
ment plants. and that the-guestion
of going to war be decided by a
referendum. What a storm of pro-
test he would bring down upon his
head. Why?- Because these things
might lead to the abolition of war.
A commission headed by the bril-
liant Viviani makes the following
charges against arms manufac-
turers:
''First-That the armament firms
have been active in fomenting war
scares and in persuading their. own
countries to adopt warlike policies
and increase their armaments.
"Second-That the armament
firms have attempted to bribe gov
eminent officials, both at home and
abroad.
"Third-That/ the armament Arms
have disseminated false reports
concerning the military and naval
programs of countries in order to
stimulate armament expenditure.
"Fourth-That the armament
firms have sought to influence pub
lie opinion through the control of
newspaper in their own and for
eign countries.
"Fifth-That armament firms
have organized international arma-
ment rings through which the arm
ament race has been accumulated by
playing of one country against an
other.
"Sixth-That the armament firms
have organized international arma-
ment trusts which have increased
the price of ornaments sold to gov
ernments."
Do you believe Viviani's commits
sion told the truth? Have you seen
any results Of their influence in this
country? Do you remember any
acrobatic stunts performed by pup
pets to whom their wires were at
tached? =
Let us insist that America shall
be freed from their Vaccinations,
and that we shall be accorded self
government in the most important
question that ever confronts a ma
ton.
s.. E. c. HELM.
Mt Rainier Md
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
Tribute to Senator Knox.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
By the few who search the edi-
torial columns for tributes to the
late great Senator, the salvos of
praise fall flat, the subject being
too great. The hurrying throng
cares little for a live statesman,
nothing at all for a dead one. =,
Laid by are the high silk hat. the
carved walking stick, the froek-tail
coat that go to form the. vesture
eff craftsmanship. Already a sue
cessor is suggested. "A Senator, the
maker of treaties, Is dead. Long
live the king!' q
/ But there are someIfew who will
never forget-his sorely grieving
family, his friends and enemies, a
devoted butler or valet. a patient
chauffeue ~ , x
The families of Groce and Cam
non always will remember; always.
Z When according to President
Harding's given promise our ships
shall. towering and toiless. pass
through our own Panama Canal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
Unemployed.

NEW YORK City breathes more freely in the
" face OF threatened railway strike since it
has bethought itself of the Erie Canal. Gov Miller
promises to keep it open even in winter to provide
transportation for food supplies. OF course he
couldn't do it, all those who familiar with ice
in water courses know, but there is value in calling
New York's attention to the usefulness that might
be in this canal.
and the Mohawk and Hudson rivers, are massed
90 per cent of the population and 90 per cent of the
wealth of New York State. Yet it is comparatively
unused. If '"the' major needs of 30 per cent of
New York States population might be met in an
emergency" by this waterway, what of the normal
needs of this same population? Rightly utilized
water transportation is much cheaper than that by
rail The canal alone has cost these same people
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22
Annuities and Patents.

THE Lampert patent bill is to have right of
i way in the House. With it the retired Fed
eral employees ask that their bill for increase Of
annuities be given the privilege and be con-
sidered at the same time 1t should not overtax the
House to concede this. There should be serious
opposition to either bill and in one fundamental
they alike.
Neither calls for appropriation. The patent
bill is. largely devoted to reconstruction of the
patent bureau to employees and salaries, to ex-
pedte business. The Patent Office pays its own
way. 1t is branch of the governments service
which is self-supportng. The annuties bill is for
a readjustment of annuities from fund already
provided. These annuities not pensions and
much less patents. They not salaries, but they
are promotive of expedting all government service,
including that of the Patent Office.
They lessen labor turnover, retaining the COM
petent in the service and, if adequate provided
in this bill, will facilitate the work of all depart
ments, increase efficiency and lower costs.
Both then economy measures in the true
sense and they we'll be considerd and passed
as twins in this purpose.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-22


idea was the betterment Of rcI'
tons between employer and END
ployed- Mr.. Perkins made small I'M
preston on this dificult problem
for which witness the recently spliQ
washington conference.
Next he sought to purify polite
by financing what he considered {,
be the best end Of the game. Hil
one great effort in this direction.
the Progressive party. turned the
most enthusiastic convention ever
held into a wake Of unparalleled
political mourning when Roosevelt
declined the 1916 nomination under
the Perkins guidance.
The younger Perkins has $40
100000 to spend Improving our
brand OF political effort He has
started by taking a 1900 Job IN
der Will Hayes. surely q competent
practical demonstrator. IL e. his
avowed intention to give his money
70 political campaigns. 20 give the
man who cannot raise a campaign
fund for the backing OF an idea an
equal chance with the fellow who
can