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Evening star., 1921-10-23
Increasing Aid in Foreign Trade

before the American business public
by the bureau during the fiscal year.
Specifications for a $1,000,000 bridge
over the Yellow river in China were
four American concerns. The decision
is now pending. Other such enter
prises include construction of an
electric power station with transmits
sion lines in Serbia, a thirteen mile
tramway for Costa Rica, the South
the construction of customhouse
and wharf at GuayaQuil. Ecuador. and
the provision OF fire fighting appa-
ratus for Constantinople.
More than 600 trade disputes be-
tween foreign purchasers and Amer
the year by the bureau. which was
successful in most cases in bringing
about an amicable adjustment, as q
voluntary intermediary.
This work is important from the
educational standpoint; it tends to
minimize the repetition of such oc-
currences: and II creates good feeling
and a favorable disposition toward
American merchandise on the part Of
dealers overseas.
About 10000 persons called at the
District offices during the year. and
several thousand held conferences at
the central office here in Washington.
Most of. them came for the purpose Of
making specific inquiries on foreign
trade problems. They were supplied
with the desired data, collected by
trained government investigatorS-on
the coast Of Java. in the mines Of the
Transvaal, In German metallurgical
plants, or in any Of. the innurnerable
other places where representatives Of
the Departments Of Commerce and
State are alertly studying conditions
that affect the industries Of this coun-
try.
In more than twenty foreign oflioss.
bureau representatives have been coll
lecting Information and forwarding It
to Washington and, in addition, have
been furnishing data directly to Amer.
ican traders and placing them In a
position to gain foreign business. One
trade commissioner enabled an Amer
lean caller to obtain for, his hrm the
contract for very important electrical
Installations on Csechoslovakia- A
commercial attache secured the Re.
lease Of 100000 worth Of American
. tschnicality. Another attache saved
American shippers more than 100000
Spanish pesetas by securing the entry
LOT also American automobiles 1t the
old, lower customs rate.
L The buYeAM'o Berlin odice estimates
that ita trade-promotive efforts durtnG
the fiscal year netted nearly $S.00e,Ae
Of business 9oc American 0yWA
Evening star., 1921-10-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Day of Reminder.

A Day of Reminder.
Thanksgiving always comes along
To turn our thought to gentler song.
It's when the Fates appear most rude
We feel the need OF gratitude.
Though disappointments shake our
nerve,
We may have more than we deserve.
And even when the world seems
wrong,
Thanksgiving always comes along.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

During his period OF retirement from
politics William T. jerome thought OF
some new epithets to apply to Tam.
many. This was probably in the ma
ture Of a surprise for Mr.. Murphy,
who thought all possible epithets had
been employed long ago.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

Occasionally when responsible con.
ference is finally arranged for there
appears to be little reason why 1t
should not have been made available
to the public interest several months
earlier.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

In sporting parlance small original
stake is referred to as "a shoestring."
This fact adds a certain touch of meta
phoric force to Commissioner Haynes
reference to "a bootleg aristocracy."
Evening star., 1921-10-23
= Pennsylvania.

The new senator from Pennsylvania
says, in reply to a yarn that he is but
a chair-warmer for Gov. Sproul. who
will step in next year and take the
full term for which Mr.. Knox had he
lived would have been unopposed:
"I can state emphatically now that
there are no strings on the senator
ship to which / have been appointed
Such a proposition has not been
broached to me in the slightest way
either by Gov. Sproul or any one else.
AS matter Of fact. I would not have
considered such proposition"
This has fine, frank ring, and is
probably correctly construed as notice
that Mr.. Crow will himself be the re-
publican candidate for senator next
year, asking the sense Of the people at
the polls on Coy. Sprouts judgment in
making the senatorial appointment.
Mr.. Crow takes up heavy responsi.
bility and enters upon an exceptional
opportunity.
The responsibility lies in the fact
that he succeeds a man who made q
most profound impression on the Sen.
ate and the country, and who has gone
to his rest universally admired for the
ability he exhibited on Capitol Hill
Mr.. Knox would have been conspicu.
Gus in any Senate since that body was
organized,
The opportunity lies in the fact that
all the questions now uppermost in
the legislative world have a direct and
important bearing on the interests Of
the keystone state. Taxation. trans
portation, the tariff. the merchant ma
rine and other issues appeal with
emphasis to Q commonwealth whose
resources and productivity place her
among the first states In the Union.
II, therefore, Mr.. Crow in the com
ing twelve months shall achieve sue
cess securing full term in the Senate
he will have a full chance to partici.
pate in the making of laws vital to the
country at a period when the whole
world is In process Of recovery from
the most stupendous losses 1t has ever
suffered since history began recording
the worlds doings. ~.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

That old offender, John Barleycorn,
has broken out of the police court
class and now figures in cases involv-
ing hundreds Of thousands Of dollars.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

"A conference Of nations will be Of
vast advantage even II it should do no
more than to assist all In getting ac-
quainted with the precise mental atti-
tude of each.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

The number of theatrical celebrities
who have gone into base ball should
encourage the public to look for some
snappy dialogue in the game,
Evening star., 1921-10-23

The industrious commuter naturally
hopes there will be no suspension OF
railway travel that will throw him
into involuntary unemployment.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

In considering arrangements for, bet
ter housing for American diplomats
abroad. specifications Tor homh-proof
architecture should be taken under
sdyiSemsuta
Evening star., 1921-10-23

It evidently occurred to Babe Ruth
that there is,not enough in barnstorm-
ing to make 1t worth while to jeopar-
die the grandstanding.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

There are circumstances under
which q return to status quo" may
be distinctly referred to as a step for
ward.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

The, Railroad Labor Board is oour.
ageously graphing with that old co.
nundrum, What are We here fort"
Evening star., 1921-10-23

A walkout may mean q long. tire.
some journey, with q rather indefinite
objective.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

Total disarmament may be logically
and unreservedly urged. so far as the
bomb.thrower is concerned.
Evening star., 1921-10-23

Lenin 6onfesses that sovietism has
failed. He has been slow in getting
the news.
Evening star., 1921-10-23
Russian View Of Relief E6ozts.

PARIs--How the belshsvik prsss Of
Russia views the motives back Of the
rush Of the world to Russian relief Il
revealed by . writsr In PTAvdAs pub.
lishsd in PetrogrAd. He says: -.
Europe and America have promised
their help In the question Of, aiding
Russia. But IL must be remembered
that there are not only capitaiistie
Countries. but that In each nation q
second nation exists We mean q
proletariat nation a. well ~ . bour-
Eeois nation. Each one Of these ma
lions has its point Of view about help
ine the starving. The classes which
in the whole world are struggling for
power understand perfectly that
every manifestation Of solidarity with
soviet Russia 10 only another step In
the international struggle OF the
classes.
"Ail the anti.revolutionary forces
in the world consider helping 1uesia
as an set In the great struggle b..
tween the CLASSES, ~ . struggle
S4Sinst soviet po0el fof the e.
SStabiishmsnt Of The bourgeois gSv.
srnment In Russia. This idea - Ire
Evening star., 1921-10-23
Politics Not Discussed.

Was politics discussed during the
visit of your influential constituent"
mo" replied Senator Sorghum.
"There was no discussion whatever.
He simply spoke his mind and I lis.
tened" :. =
Evening star., 1921-10-23

t.It's as'in do law to buy lottery
tiokets," said Uncle Ebeu. Anybody
dat insists on talEin' chances kin take
sem In Z law guit."
Evening star., 1921-10-23
The Idealism Of Small States.

GENEVA.-Aproposo Of the meeting Of
the league Of nations. q writer in the
Journal de Geneve asks the pertinent
question:
rs it not the small nations who
are best able to develop ideas Of in
ternational 3ustioe?" Then he CON-
tinues: 1.-THE big ones have all bigger
appetites and moro passionate in
terests. Justice demands nigh
mindedness and disanterestedness. A
federation Of small free peoples who
only demand their independence
seems to be tho natural country OF
moro human ideas the soil for the
purest theories Of civilization. An
Englishmsn. an American. . German.
. Frenchman, . Russian, has always
q thought at the back OF his mind
for the supremacy, the hegemony OF
his nation Unconsciously he wants
his people to Be giorined. and be-
Neves in their superiority. A Dutch
man, a Dane or a Swiss has not this
temptation, nor this illusion. They
don't want to Americanize. AngiiciEe
or Germanize Europe. On the con-
trary. they feel the advantage and the
right OF diversity. They are freer
in their ideas Of nationality, race.
confession and language. Switxer-
land has perhaps the most privileged
position, for four languages are
spoken in her land. which has three
religions anu twenty-five COM
munitiea She knows best how to
mako friends and how to live
amicably together.
Justice is the right to the maxi
mum of individual independence oom-
patible with tho same liberty for
others; in other words It IL the
respect Of human botngA Of those
under age. Of the adult. Of the weak,
Of the small. and OF human assocaa-
tions states and nationalities. That
one party should exploit the other IL
against all Justice. Thus the right
Of the strongest 10 no right. but .
simple fact which 10 only right 20
long ss there 10 no resistAnce or pro-
test. The same law always prevails;
the growing liberty Of the individual; |;
the ascension Of the being toward
life. happiness, Justice and wisdom.
Hungry gluttony ID the point Of de.
parture. intelligent generosity is the
place Of arrival. The caterpillar must
become a butterfly. and the baby .
wise and Just man."
Evening star., 1921-10-23
Guardians of Treasure.

Guardians Of Treasure.
Next to the banker who protects my
=, roll,
And unto whom bow with great
civility.
The man who shovels In my cherished
coal -" -.
Claims my respect for his responsi-
bility, ..-,. h..
Evening star., 1921-10-23

Jud Tunkins says the world is get
ting better, but not enough better to
justify the increased expense Of living
in 1t.
Evening star., 1921-10-23
Fire Worship.

Fire Worship.
"There were people in ancient days
who were fire worshipers."
"And when our janitor let's the fat
get cold I'm not SO sure they hadn't
the right idea
Evening star., 1921-03-31

@HE ambassador of France and
Nine. Jusserand will entertain
a notable company at dinner
this evening to meet their
distinguished fellow countryman. M.
Rene Viviani, former premier and one
Of the ablest statesmen in Europe,
wEo has come to America on special
diplomatic mission and will be widely
entertained during his visit.
Mrs. Coolidge, wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent, was the guest of honor at the
luncheon given today by the alumnae
of the University Of Vermont at
Rauschers.
Evening star., 1921-03-31

the order of the Secret Pact. the
Order of Pulaski, and the Order of
the White Crane, will hold joint
patriotic celebration at the Washing
ton Club. 1901 K street, this evening.
at S:15. Following the program of
speeches and music there will be
dancing. The committee in charge is
composed of DR.. Joseph G. B. Bull
loch, Mr.. Daniel Smith Gordon, Mrs.
George E. Chadsey. Miss Emma H.
Bullocb and Mrs. Neyle Colquitt.
| Miss HOIbrOOk and Mr.. Potter
| Married Here Last Evening.
The marriage of Miss Julia Peck
Holbrook and Mr.. Charles Montgom-
cry Potter took place last evening in
| the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Theodore Lewis Holbrook. The cere-
| mony was performed at o'clock by
| Rev. James f. krug, and was fol-
lowed by small reception. The
bride, who was given in marriage by
her cousin. Mr.. Charles Fletcher Peck
of New York, wore a gown of chan
tilly lace over satin, with a tulle veil
held by coronet of lace and clus-
| ters of orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of white roses.
Miss Catherine T. Holbrook was maid
of honor. and Mr.. Jerome Barnard
was best man. Miss Holbrook wore a
gown of pink satin and tulle and car
ried pink roses. The house was at
tractive in it's decoration Of pink
| roses and white lilacs. with a back
ground of green. Mrs. Holbrook re-
ceived with the wedding party, and
wore gown of black taffeta and
tulle, and was assisted by Mrs. Ar
thur Martin, aunt of the bride, who
was in chantilly lace over satin. Mr.
and Mrs. Potter left later for a we'd
ding trip. the latter wearing a travel
ing suit of navy blue tricotine with a
small hat of navy blue satin and
straw. On the completion of their
honeymoon they will make their home
in Washington.
Col and Mrs. Cary Sanger have re-
turned to Washington after an alb
sence of three weeks. Col. Sanger
was in New York on business when
taken i'll. and when able to travel
accompanied Mrs. Sanger to Wash
ington. where he is now recuperating
slowly.
Miss Nancy Gordon Jones enter
tanned informally at bridge yesterday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Nelson
visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs
William F. Norris.
Miss Edith Hooven of Englewood.
N j., is the house guest Of Miss
at a dinner party in her honor Fri
day evening, before the Junior
League dance.
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell will act
as hostess for the dance to be given
this evening at the Women's City
Club to the members and their
guests. Those assisting her will in
clude Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, Miss
Helen MacGilIivray, Mrs. Arthur
Steinberg, Miss Agnes L. Brown, Mrs.
Mary c. D. Johnson, Miss Hope X.
Thompson, Mrs. r. o. Jones, Miss
Florence Fraser stiles, Miss Helen
Doran, Mrs. Mabel E. Manuel, Miss
Myra Hendley, Mrs. Robert E. Nell
son and Miss Bess D. Schreiner.
Mrs. e. s. Bailey was hostess at a.
Evening star., 1921-03-31

Miss Nancy Gordon Jones enter
tanned informally at bridge yesterday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Nelson
Dale of New York state, who is
visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs.
William F. Norris
Evening star., 1921-03-31
Women's Army and Navy
League BaIl Brilliant Affair.

The Women's Army and Navy
League ball at the New Willard last
night was a brilliant mingling of men
in uniforms from all branches of the
service and women in beautiful
gowns, while the Marine and NAVY
Yard bands played alternately.
Flags formed a gay touch of color
entirely encircling the ballroom be-
low frieZe of southern slnilaX. and
screen of palms. ferns and smilax.
studded with spring flowers. formed
a background for the receiving party
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. c. f Sawyer,
the former physician to the President
held small reception in the box of
honor. where Were seated Miss Laura
Harlan, Miss Boardman and others.
Mrs. Emerson H Liscum, president
OF the league, received the guests. as
sisted by Mrs. John L. Cham erlain,
Mrs J. A. Lejeune and Mrs. Alexander
Sharp, chairman of the ball commit
tee. Mrs. Liscum wore white satin,
embroidered in pearls and crystals;
Mrs Chamberlain was in black and
green tulle, made bouffant, over black;
Mrs. Lejeune wore a gown of black
Chantilly lace made over dull black
satin, and Mrs. Sharp was in white
satin. brocaded in gold. trimmed with
point duchesse lace, and a diamond
and pearl pendant.
Box Parties.
Inc InlHtary atCaChe or the French
embassy and Nine Collardet occupied
the box of the ambassador of France
and Nine. JusSerand.
Gen. and Mrs. Tasker H. Bliss had
with them Col. and Mrs. Stanley D.
Embick and Col. and Mrs. Francis T.
A. Junkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman en-
tertained at dinner earlier in the
evening, and later brought their
guests on to the ball, where they oc-
cupied a box. Those in the party
were the minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter, the commercial counselor
of the British embassy and Mrs. John
Joyce Broderick. Representative and
Mrs. Frederick A Britten, Mrs. George
Barnett, Admiral Andrew T. Long,
Mrs. H Wilfred Du Puy and Mr. L.
cCormick-Goodhart of the British
embassy.
Mrs Elizabeth S. Baileys guests
included Mrs. Alexander Sharpe, jr;
Evening star., 1921-03-31
Underthiings

New Silk Petticoats. OF
pussy willow taffeta and wash
satin, in flesh and white; panel
front and back; scalloped
and ruffled homcc. Spe- &S
80, ~
An Odd Lot of Silk Under
wear, slightly mussed; bloom
ers, envelopes, vests, teddies
and caunsoles. Values $3.50 to
&9s. Special sale 1926
price .>.-~--->-...... ~6'~~
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dinner party last evening before the
ball at the New willard. when her
guests were Mrs. Alexander Sharp,
jr.; Miss Frances Smith. Miss Marian
Smith. Capt. Walter Phillips, U. S. A;
Lieut. Carl Wilson, q. S. A. and Lieut.
Cookson.
Capt. Vivian H Roberts. U. S. A..
and Mrs. Roberts are the guests Of
Capt Joseph p McCrink at his resi-
dence. 1853 California avenue.
Col. Loren Listoe, for many years
consul general at Rotterdam, who
recently resigned his post and has
In Washington. accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Listoe. They have
gone to their Virginia estate, Isling-
ton. near Lynchburg.
Former Representative and Mrs.
Frank L. Smith returned yesterday
from two-week stay in Pinehurst.
and are leaving Washington tomor-
row for their home at Dwight. Ill.
They will remain there until June.
when they will go abroad to visit the
battlefields, and later in the summer
will travel in Switzerland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whiting An
drews entertained a company of eight
cen at luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. Elmer E. Covert was hostess at
luncheon yesterday, followed by
bridge, at the Hotel Hadleigh. Her
guests were Mrs. Seward T. Covert,
Mrs. Foster Causey, Mrs. Clarence
Baker, Mrs. Archibald Falk, Mrs Ed
Ryan. Mrs. Herbert Taylor, Miss Ed
wards. Mrs: Frank Barto. Mrs. Mae
Jameson, Mrs. James Colburn and
Mrs. David Harris.
Mrs. c. R. Hillyer of Evanston, Ill,
Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.
w: Murphy, at 1888 Lanier place. They
will be at home Monday afternoon
from $3.50 to o'clock.
The annual Easter ball for the bene-
fit of ST. AIMS Infant Asylum, at 23d
and X streets northwest. will be given
Convention Hall, on 5th street between
h and l. streets The ball is under
the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Society, assisted by the Mems Aid So
clety, and the Knights Of Columbus.
The committee in charge is composed
of Mrs. S. M. Tucker, chairman; Mrs.
e. w. Aughinbaugh. vice chairman;
Miss Mary T. DAILY. secretary; Miss
Katherine A. Nau, treasurer; Mrs.
Clara T. Ertter, Mrs. John Swope, Mrs.
Ulysses Cunningham, Mrs. Madeline
Curtin. Miss Mary T. Freeney. Mrs.
John Mahoney. Mrs. Mary A. Van Ness,
Mrs. Charles Reiter, Mrs. Lille M.
Fitzgerald. Miss Loretto M. Fftz-
gerald, Mrs. Mary A. Richmond, Mrs.
Margaret M. Hawkins, Miss Mamie
Barnes. Miss Loretto Barnes, Mrs. E.
]. Queen, Miss Helen Queen, Mrs. Ju-
liza Limpskey, Mrs. James Kane, Mrs.
Frank Haske, Miss Gertrude Haske,
Mrs. NJ Butler, Miss Pauline Barry,
Mrs. William Carlin, Miss Lucy
Clarke. Mrs. Jones, Miss Mary inland,
Evening star., 1921-03-31

Miss Frances Smith and Miss Marion
Smith, granddaughters Of Mrs.
Bailey; Lieut. Carl Wilkinson, Lieut.
Donald Moore and Mr.. Walter Phil
lips
Representative and Mrs Ira. c. Cop-
ley entertained n small company at
dinner and took their guests later
CONTINUED on Ninth PaeeD
Evening star., 1921-03-31

Mrs. Hester Surguy, Mrs. John Leary.
Mrs. Sara Gantley. Mrs. Samuel Shoe
maker. Mrs. Mary Clarke, Mrs. Flor
ence Casey, Mrs. Louis Shell, Miss
Madeline NJ. Aughinbaugh, Mrs. Will
liam Fahey. Mrs. NJ. r. Ready. Miss
Kathleen Ready. Miss Margaret L.
Tucker. Mrs. John Ryan. Miss Reta
Ryan. Mrs. NJ. ]. Ready. Mrs. James
McGruder. Mrs. Andrew Mcintyre,
Mrs. Harry kopp and Mrs. Gertrude
Rothrock.
Evening star., 1921-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nohe were
hosts at dinner party Sunday even
ing given in honor of their cousins
Mr.. and Mrs. K. NJ. Otero and Mrs
Warren of Santa Fe and Lolounis
y. Mex. The guests numbered twenty
four.
Evening star., 1921-03-31

Capt. Vivian H Roberts, U. S. A.
and Mrs. Roberts are the guests of
Capt Joseph P. McCrink at his resi-
dence, 1863 California avenue.
Evening star., 1921-03-31

dinner party last evening before the
ball at the New Willard. when her
guests were Mrs. Alexander Sharp.
jr.; Miss Frances Smith. Miss Marian
Smith. Capt. Walter Phillips, U. S. A.
Lieut. Carl Wilson, U. S. A. and Lieut..
Cookson
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-09-23
RAILROAD SHOpMEN
DECIDE TO STRIKE

Chicago. - Railroad shopmen be
longing to the six federated shopcrafts
unions have voted to strike against
the railroad wage reduction of July
1, but will defer action until promul-
grafton of working rules pending be-
fore the railroad labor board, when
another vote will be taken on ac-
ceptance or rejection of the rules.
This announcement was officially
made by B. NJ. Jewell, head of the shop
crafts organizations, at mass meet
ing of Chicago shop workers,
Belief that stronger fight could
be made, if a strike is called, with
preservation of the shipments work
ing rules as a goal led to the deci-
sion to withhold a strike call for the
present, Mr.. Jewell said. He and
other union speakers counseled the
men to wait until the entire wage
and rules situation was before them,
rather than rush into strike which,
Mr.. Jewell declared, the railroads de-
sired.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-09-23
NO HOME WINE PERMITS
Federal Revenue Bureau Ruling Of
No Use in Oregon.

Portland, Or.-Oregon residents are
coming forward with alacrity and ask
ing for permits to make wine for their
own consumption as result of a
recent revenue bureau ruling permit
ting home production with certain
limitations.
But all are doomed to disappoint-
ment according to Milton A, Miller,
internal revenue collector, who says
his office will not issue any permits
for home manufacture of wine.
Since announcement of this ruling
this office has been deluged with ap-
plications for permits" said the col
lector, but my word to each and all
is that they are out of luck. The
Oregon law prohibits the manufacture
of wine for any purpose"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-09-23
LLOYD GEORGE firm
IN IRISH REPLY

London. Prime Minister Lloyd
George, replying to the communication
Of Eamonn de Valera on Friday, says
that to receive the Sim Fein dele
gates to the proposed conference as
representatives of an independent and
sovereign state would constitute
formal and official recognition of Ire
lands severance from the kings do
MAINS"
In his message the premier remain
ed firm in refusing to meet the Irish
delegates as representing an indie
pendent and sovereign state, and de-
clared that, unless that section of Mr..
de Valeras letter insisting on the dele
gaes acting as representatives of an
independent Ireland was withdrawn, a
conference between the British cabinet
and the Sim Fem plenipotentiaries
would be impossible.
Notwithstanding the firm tone of
the telegram, it was interpreted as
displaying solicitude to furnish Mr..
de Valera a favorable opening for
abandoning his attitude.