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Evening star., 1921-08-09

interference with that duty, whatever
my personal preference may be-"
In this case the alleged crime oc.
CURED before the governor took that
otfioe-while he was state treasurer
But in his position the governor
makes no distinction between past or
present crimes. According to his con.
tention he is immune from interfer.
ence by the judicial department" as
long as he is governor, whatever his
that if he was accused of murder com,
mitted during his term he could plead
the same immunity and remain at the
statehouse?.
Able counsel have advised the gov
ernor Of his immunity. He is evident.
ly bent upon test of that question.
1t should surely be tested. For apart
from the matter of his guilt or limo.
cence of the charge Of misappropria-
ton of state funds while treasurer. 1t
is important. not only to Illinois but
all other states. to determine whether
the chief executive of the common
wealth is above the law. no matter
what his conduct in office or prior to
taking office. If it is established by
highest judicial rulings that such I'M
munity pertains to the office OF gov
ernor. it becomes more essential than
ever for the people to be scrupulously
careful whom they select to occupy
that Office.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

New York has to do with a great
variety and a great volume of bust.
ness. The man who fills the Office
should possess fine executive capacity,
be g. good judge of men. and have
knowledge Of what the municipality
needs.
But between administering that Of
flee, with responsibility to only six
millions Of people inhabiting a small
area, and administering the office OF
President of the United States, with
responsibility to over a hundred mil
lions Of people inhabiting a broad EN-.
pire. is a very wide difference.
1t is not SO much the man as the
influences behind the man we should
take into account. Maj. Curran, backed
by the character and civic pride OF
New York, has all the ability neces.
sary to direct the affairs of the town
In a safe and satisfactory manner.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
The Vets Defeated.

The vets lost their fight in the Sen
ate yesterday. The Willis-Campbel
beer bill was passed by a two-to-one
vote-39 to 20. a motion to recommit
upon which the vets had based some
tall claims, had been defeated by a
vote of 3S to %.
This will probably be the last at
tempt in Congress to monkey with
the buzz saw" prior to the opening OF
next years campaign.
AS all are we'll aware. it is the pur
pose of the vets to play for control OF
the next Congress. Their plans are al
ready laid. Their organization is a
strong one. Their leadership is ag
gressive and experienced. They will
not lack for funds.
The drys accept the challenge. They
too. are alert. They are strengthening
their organization, and watching all
the corners.
The wet program in case of success
is not outlined. The ultimate object
Ol tIlt WelS, VI touI SS, 10 Tic iCPCoh III
the eighteenth amendment. But that
will not be proposed at the start. That
could not be carried at the start. As
much as will be attempted will be
weakening the prohibition law by
"liberalizing'' it. and throwing as
many obstacles as possible in the way
of it's enforcement. In this way, as
the vets figure, the amendment can
be undermined. and in time destroyed
The saloon gone? John Barleycorn
dead? Not if the vets can restore
them. The full wet purpose will not
stand accomplished until the brass
footrail is again in place. and the
"stuff''-all brands-is passing over
the counter with the old unchallenged
freedom.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
Mayor and President.

Pessimists in New York, surveying
the mayoralty field, express them
selves as much discouraged. What,
they ask. can the six millions of peo-
pie who inhabit the big town promise
themselves in the way Of good gov
ernment when the choice is between
Mayor Hylan. supported by Tammany
Hall, and Maj. Curran, a local celeb
rity, supported by those to whom
Tammany is anathena?
These men appraise the office of
mayor at a tall figure. They rate 1t
as second in importance only to the
presidency Of the United States.
Is not that too tall a figure? It Is an
important ofice. The mayoralty Of
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Admiration.

Admiration.
Arabella DObbs remarked,
In tone exceedingly wise,
VERY few can comprehend
Just what colors harmonize.
Reds and yellows, blues and greens
Should with care be kept apart
Till approximated with
Cautious and discerning art"
Out upon the sky there shone
One of twilight's beauteous scenes
Blending, shifting everywhere.
Reds and yellows, blues and green's
Arabella Dobbs drew near;
Raised her glasses to observe;
Then in accents low exclaimed,
Hasn't nature got the nerve"'
Evening star., 1921-08-09
The Conference and Publicity.

Certain friends of "open diplomacy"
are prophesying that the coming dis
ornament conference will be abso-
lutely open to the public, in all its
p5oSeedinssl to bee 1itesrslly fulfilled there is an
other prediction which could safely be
made, and that is that the confer
ence would end in failure.
The preliminary conversations con-
cerning the conference, which are
public, and rightly SO. The desire of
the newspapers and their readers for
ali the news that can properly be
disseminated on such matters 10 legit-
innate, but sound judgment sets a
limit, the transGression OF whlch
cerned. Between the members Of va
rious nationalities, making up the
conference, there can be no funda-
mental understanding unless they can
frankly say to one another many
things which they would never say al
The general tenor which negotia-
tions are taking will. Of course, pe
known. If public insistence shall
keen virtually all the formal sessions
omen. that will only mean tnat large
part Of the really important WoIk
will be done u through saeracv rncorha imst about
in proportion to the greater pup
iicity Of the formal gatherings. Ac,
tnaI results, when they are arrived
at at the Whole world will. Of course;
nams Hmus of course, before final ratifica.
ton by the senate. That, That, and rsan,ret fnet
alone. is the one s;m,ananv sssenr,aa How
much r,,ueh Of the detail of negotiation
shall be made public, the RUE Ua ;n
rsaso asarga must determine. And no one
who who wishes the conference well WI. VIII
try to force their hend'-Coiunious
Dispatch independently.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
A Brave Secretary.

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
:. sneakins right out in meeting. he
ia telling Congress and the country
what it has long needed to know
that we were spending altogether TOO
much money. His latest declaration
that quarter of a billion dollars
more must come off the appropriation
is in keeping with long line OF rec
lamentations. He realizes that TINS
country cannot spend money with
out meeting the bills. It cannot dance
without paying the piper. II nas
been dancing pretty nerceiy tnrousn
the wears of war, our part OF IL pe-
inc conducted with unbelievable ek-
travarance, and now we have to
buckle down to pay the bills.
We have seen no public official in
wears who has more distinctly earned
the gratitude of his countfymen than
this suuare-dealing, truth-telltng ann
clear -headed Secretary OF the Treas
ury. May Congress give power to his
hands!--BostoE Herald Gndependent
republican,.
Don't be content with your lot till
YOU have q good house built on it.
Savannah Morning News.
About the only difference between
the old fashioned dime novel and the
wild west movie show is the war tax,
Birmingham News.
Again Washington comes to the
rescue Of the American farmer. 4
35 per cent tariff has been imposed
on foreign born" kewpies.--Sioux
Oity Tribune >,
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Bond robbers have made some OF
the valuable paper descibed as securi-
ties appear like insecurities so far as
their safe personal possession is con-
cerned.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
Small FavOrs.

would you get up in a street car
to give lady seat?"
II would" replied Mr.. Croslots;
"and be thankful for having had q
seat to occupy for even portion Of
the trip
Evening star., 1921-08-09

The novelist who complains of the
literary critics is usually a writer
whose own direct criticisms of men
and conditions are subject to resent
ment.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Statesmen of many epochs and ma
tiOnalities have struggled with the
question of how to reduce taxes with
out impairing the public revenue.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

"A champion pugilist who knows
how to utilize publicity easily finds the
advertising more valuable than the re-
ceipts at the ringside.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
Fictions Of Finance,

Nobody attempts to sell farmer
gold bricks or green goods any more" ."
whats the use?" inquired Farmer
Corntossel. "They can work faster and
safer with oil stock literature"
Evening star., 1921-08-09

German reconstructionists are not
inclined to encourage any inclination
to sit by the fireside and exchange
"reminiscences of war times.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Educators who do not believe the
classics should be studied find many n
pupil entirely willing to let them have
their own way about it.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

An eminent actor has to he legally
separated from a distinguished picture
star and singer. For further particu-
lars see press agents bulletins.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Paris dressmakers say that skirts
will be longer. and Chicago dress
makers declare they will not. There
should be a reasonable compromise.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

1t is perhaps a fortunate orator
whose critics find themselves obliged
to attack his rhetoric and let his argu-
ments alone.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Inasmuch as Lord Northcliffe
seems to have made the going pretty
rough for Lloyd George lately, the
latter has fitted up the government
political machine with a very en-.
cient set Of snubbers.-Denver Times.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Reminders have been numerous and
often tragic that an aeroplane is for
use and not for joyriding.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

AS terrorists Trotsky and Lenin have
made the mistake of believing they
had them scared when people were
only indignant.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

In various cases the moonshiner has
abandoned the hills and established
himself as an electric lighter.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Competitors are continually COM
planning Of Henry Ford as a man who
is inclined to unfix prices.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
Approaching Contrasts.

The summer day fast fades away,
The winter chill draws near.
The climate will be changed, they say
But equally severe.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
Truck Tire Service:
judge for yourself its value to you

tation with the best strengthening brains
in the country.
No obligation to anyone who asks
for it.
Write to our Technical Service Dept.
at any length. On questions involving
one truck or a fleet of fifty trucks. Rec
concentrations will be for the right size
of tire, the right kind of tire, and greater
economy.
To men who are ordering new trucks
a special word: Consider tires as sepa-
rate problem from the truck itself. Get
the right tire equipment for it before it
is delivered-not afterward.
Address all letters to Technical Service
Debf., United States Tire Co., I79O Broad
yay, New York City.
Thefuller the details syougive aboutyour
truck tire problem the better you can be
served by the us Technical Service men.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

T Until now American truck
~ owners have never had at
their disposal absolutely impartial,
honest advice about the right type
and right size tire for a specific
trucking condition.
AS much money is wasted today
on ,yrong truck tires as on poor
ones.
The makers Of United States
Tires are ready to give anybody
engaged in truck operation a full
advisory service in the interest of
greater economy.
Independent and non.partisan advice.
A service by experts who have no the
ories to try out-who make no favorite
of either pneumatics or solids.
The equivalent of a personal consul.
Evening star., 1921-08-09

EADERs Of THE WASH.
N iNGTON STAR visiting
London are invited to make
use of THE WASHINGTON
STAR Office and Reading Room
at 16 Regent street, London
S.W., within a stones throw Of
PIccadIlIy Circus, where up.to-
date papers are always avail
able for reference, where ar
ransements eaf, bo made for the
reception and forwarding Of
mall, advice obtained on all
matters Of travel, and where
American visitors in London
may be traced through the Reg
istratiOn Department conducted
by our London Office.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
U. S. MONO.TWIN

A solid truck tire that is the latest ad.
vancement Of the u. S. Tire makers.
Superior in cushioning. tractioning,
and load carrying capacity, and in
o5$ of cases far more economical.
and satisfactory than duals.
Today it is the fastest selling solid
eruek tire in the world.
Evening star., 1921-08-09
Discretion.

"What is your favorite recreation"'
II decline to answer" replied Sena.
tor Sorghum. "1'n take chance on
differing with constituent on ques-
ton Of serious public opinion. But if
you ever intimate that you don't re-
gard a friends particular pastime as
the greatest of sports you lose him for.
ever"
Jud Tunkins says he likes motion
pictures because the girls can talk
about them without getting into argu-
ments about whether to say "drahma"
or "drawma."
Evening star., 1921-08-09

Not an enlarged passenger tire, but a
srxek pneumatic designed and built for
trucking conditions.
While many still use passenger tires
for commercial work, in the ~ and
S inch sizes Nobby Cords yield q
lower cost per mile.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
Should Drink a Quart
OF Sweet Milk Daily

Boston Milk is rich in vitimins,
says Dr. M. j. Roseneau, professor
of preventive medicine at Harvard,
in an original article just published
Furthermore, he says that milk is
rich in calcium in readily avail
able form--and that children need
five times as much calcium per
pound of body weight as adults.
"m order to supply this impor
tant salt to growing bones and de
veloping teeth, as well as to furnish
ing vtamins for the utilization of
food" says the article, "a child
should drink a quart of milk a day.
1t will not then suffer from a de-
ficiency disease Our health, as
well as power TO utilize food, de-
pends upon the daily intake of these
vitamins Life itself is threatened
by deprivation of them for any
length of time. Hence, the vltamln
problem is of daily and universal
interest to all persons"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
ROAD WORK FOR WOMEN.
Wearers of Low Necked Waists to
Be Punished.

Zion, H., June l6-Zion's road
repair force soon may he augmented
by women, il Overseer Wilbur Glenn
Voliva keeps his latest pronounce
ment against women who wear
dresses which expose more than
their necks to the ''juncture with
the cOllarbone.' Three women al
ready have been warned by police
and presented with printed notices
giving them reasonable time to
retire from public view"
Monday night at the tabernacle
Voliva issued his final warning.
''The police" he said, will arrest
any woman in this town that goes
around the streets half naked.
will not bail you out. either, and
neither will your husband You
will have 10 pay your fine OF work
it out on the streets"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
McGregor Smith Graduates.

McGregor Smith, who spent last
wears vacation period in Para
gould as a reporter for The Daily
Press, has just graduated from the
engineering department of the
University of Tennessee at Knox
vile A newspaper clipping from Il
Nashville paper, referring to his
record, says
"From the splendid showing he
made and his record in charge of
completion of construction of the
University Athletic Field. he has
been selected as chief engineer of
the Tennessee Central railroad and
the Tennessee Public Utilities Com
mission at salary Of $4,000 per
year and expenses. This is show
ing never before attained by any
young man out of that school. I'M
mediately upon receiving his di-
plona he took up the work of ap-
praising the Knoxville Street Rail
way Company, so that he literally
stepped from the University into
sctive life without the loss of a
minute"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
NEGROES IN ARKANSAS
OPERATE 72,275 FARMS

Negro farmers in Arkansas dur
ing 1920 operated 72,275 farms and
were tenants ON 5G.Sll more farms.
comprising total of 1850 7lO
acres of improved land, according
to a preliminary announcement by
The Bureau of the Census, which
was issued yesterday.
The report shows the value of
the land and buildings in possession
Of the negro farmers was $l95,S37,-
73.9, and that the farms they cul-
tivated were 81 per cent of all
farms in the state.
The report places this state sixth
among 1G states listed in the per
centage of farms operated by ne
groes, and on u tie with Florida for
sixth place in percentage of farms
tenanIed by negroes. with 59.2 per
cent OF al farms under their di-
rectiOn.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
FOUR KILLED
IN ACCIDENT
IN WYOMING
Chicago & Northwestern
Passenger Train Plunges
Through Bridge At Cot
tonwood Creek.
Omitted Press Associations

Omaha, Neb, June 16.--Four per-
sons were killed and 25 injured
when a Chicago and Northwest ern
train plunged through Il bridge at
Cottonwood Creek, near Casper,
Wyoming According to reports,
three coaches toppled into the flood
ed creek Relief parties were rush
ed 10 the scene to aid the paSsen-
gers, who were imprisoned in the
coaches. Part of the train had
safely crossed the bridge when the
structure collapsed.
Rescue work was impossible for
hours because of the high waters,
and imprisoned victims shrieked in
vain for help. The death list may
run much higher, as many of the
injured probably will not live, and
Il number of persons are missing.
S. u. Mes8ley OF Springfield, Mo,
is listed AS seriously hurt. The
injured are being taken TO Hot
Springs, Wyoming. One car is re
ported to be hanging on the edge
of the creeks bank, and may tOpple
i'll at any moment. Passengers in
this car, however, have All been
removed.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
WRECK EXPLODES
CAR OF DYNAMITE

New Albany, Miss, June 16.-Ex
two freight trains on the st. Louis
and San Francisco railway collided
head-on a few miles south or here
late Tuesday, is reported to have
killed one man, slightly injured
several others and to have destroyed
IA cars of perishable freight.
The trains, Nos. 1876, south bound,
and 1876, north bound, crashed into
each other at Walleryille. Both en-
gineers and the fireman of one train
escaped injury by leaping from their
cabs. The other fireman, Frank
Mais, negro, is believed to have been
killed
The explosion tore hole 20 feet
deep and 50 feet square under the
tracks. Fire followed the explosion
and IA cars with their contents were
destroyed Telegraph lines were de-
nolished for considerable distance,
and traffic was at standstill for
several hours, trains finally being
detoured by way of Holly Springs
and Tupelo.
Assistant superintendent T. W.
Cabeen of Amory directed the wreck
ing crew, and said it will be sew
eral days before the damage can ne
repaired. He said he was unable
to announce the cause OF the wreck
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
BANDIT FROM HOT
SPRINGS IS In PEN

Little Rock, June 16.-Jack
Thomson, convicted of highway rob
berry and sentenced from Garland
county 10 serve three years in the
pnnitentiary, arrived AT the walls"
yesterday morning from Hot Springs
10 begin his sentence. Thompson
was convicted of participating in
The hold-up of a big poker game in
q cottage on Cedar street, Hot
Springs. Five bandits entered the
gambling room and after lining the
players up against a wall. escaped
with money and jewelry valued al
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Thompson was arrested by Hot
Springs officers, who were searching
for whiskey. Thompson became
and when the officers op-
ened suitcase belonging to the
bandit. they found five revolvers.
Thompson then told them he led
the expedition on Cedar street and
had another game marked. He
to enlist the officers for
The second robbery.
Thompson was placed within the
walls" yesterday without the GUS
tomary papers that usually accom-
pany prisoner. The paDers will
be forwarded by mail today from
Hot Springs, according to Warden
Il. II. Dempsey. Thompson would
not discuss the case at the walls
yesterday.
james A. Johnson, white, convict
ed in Pope county for grand lar
ceny and sentenced to serve one
year in the penitentiary, arrived at
the walls yesterday and began
his term.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
Countess Of Perfume Counter.

Paris.-Two princesses, twenty
eight countesses and half dozen
ducheases played shopgirl roles for
two days in one of the big Paris
department stores, which turned
over part OF its receipts for those
days 10 the Franco American fund
for the aid of residents of the de-
vastated regions of France. The
Princess Poniatowska and the Prin-
cess Stanisias poniatowska had
charge OF the counter where womens
and mems hats We're sold The
Countess de Viel-Castel, an Ameri-
can by birth, presided over the per-
fumery counter.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
FOUND $73,OOO,00O
In MEXICAN CAVE

San Antonio, Tex.--Adam Fischer,
of this city, has just returned to
the United States: from successful
ten-year search for hidden wealth
in the heart a the mountains OF
Mexico Fischer claims to have
located much sought after cave,
where he says over $73,O0o.000
worth OF gold and silver bullion
and Spanish Octagonal dollars have
been concealed since the early part
of the nineteenth century. He is
awaiting a concession from the Mex
lean government in order to bring
out the huge treasure he claims
to have located.
Fischer asserts as his belief that
bandits captured the treasure trove
while il was being moved to place
of safety by agents of the old Span
ish government to protect it from
reyOlutionists who were then making
war upon the government. The ban
dts were then slain by the revolu-
tionists, Fischer contends.
Fischer discovered. the cache OF
gold, he says, through friend who
was at one time captured by the
bandits and who learned OF the
location of the treasure. Fischer
has been roaming the mountain
Businesses of Mexico for ten years in
search of the treasure cave
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-17
BUSINESS APPROACHING
NEW NORMAL. SAYS BI4ASS

Little Rock, June 1G.-Busineaf
is rapidly approaching the new
normal" the condition which will
permanently replace what is known
as the normal pre-war plans, de
clared Julian c. Biass, president OF
the Gus Blass Company, who re-
turned yesterday from a business
trip to New York. Mr. Blass ex-
pressed an optimism which, he said
has been absenh from the minds OF
a majority OF business men for a
year
With Mr. Blass Monday was Max
Friedman of j. Friedman Com
pany, large clothing manu- ,tcturers
who echoed Mr.. Blass' remarks. Mr.
Friedman is president of the Ma
tional Clothiers' Association. Both
Mr.. Blass and Mr. Friedman based
their assertions upon the greatly i'm
proved financial conditions, the set
tlement of big strikes throughout
the East, and the return to almost
full operating activities in many
manufacturing lines throughout the
East.
mo man with legitimate bust
ness, and legitimate cause foi
asking finances to operate his busi-
ness. has any trouble getting mon
ey at a legitimate rate" said Mr.
Blass. 1.-The interest rates have
been reduced 80 any reputable mer-
chant can get all the financial as
sistance he needs at a rate he can
afford to pay. This was the first
necessary step to get back to the
new normal which we all expect to
definitely and permanently replace
The old preWar basis. There re-
mains only one real factor to com
plete the circle of adjustments, and
that is a reduction in freight rates,
and that may be expected in the
near future.