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Evening star., 1921-07-22
Lasker Goes to Congress.

In his Indictment Of the United
States Shipping Board. Albert d.
Lasker, the new chairman. describes
conditions as ne sees them after a
few weeks in Office.
In appealing to Congress. Chairman
Lasker goes direct to the seat of
much of the trouble. Naturally he
is discreet enough. If we'll informed,
not to place blame where blame Is
due. But the Senate will recall how
1t refused, from partisan motives, to
confirm appointments to the Shipping
Board. and kept it in a crippled state
when its difficulties were increasing
because of the complete change in
the shipping situation. And Con-
gress will not need to be reminded
how. out of partisan hostility, it
hampered and harassed the Shipping
Board. and, denying it funds. re-
quired 1t to meet the cost of opera
tions in critical circumstances out of
the sale of ships. They are matters
Of record that may appear bad busi-
ness policy to the new chairman of
the Shipping Board, but the RESPONSE
bilitS Of Congress is undeniable.-
New York World (democratic)
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Names and Tariff Laws.

At present 1t is known as the Ford
ney bill, and unless 1t meets with a
serious mishap in the Senate II will
be known as the Fordney law.
Giving ones name to tariff law IL
a much desired honor In congressional
circles. Mr.. Mckinley achieved it in
1890. and was congratulated on the
achievement. Mr.. Dingley achieved II
In 1897, and the law bearing his name
became. and remains, the most famous
Of tariff laws. The law now under re
vision bears Mr.. Underwood's name
and is eight years old.
1t has happened twice. however
that a tariff law has been made to
take on q hyphenated name. In 1884
w. L. Wilson of West Virginia, as
chairman Of the ways and means, re-
ported a tariff bill to the House and
secured its passage. When 1t reached
the Senate it bore Mr.. Wilson's name
But there it fell into the clutches OF
Mr.. German Of Maryland, who made
so many changes In the measure il
emerged from conference as the Cor.
man.Wilson bill, and ever since its
enactment has been known as the
German Wilson law.
In 1909 Mr.. Payne Of New York as
chairman Of ways and means passed
tariff bill through the House, but
the Senate, under the leadership of
Mr.. Aldrich Of Rhode Island. turned
it inside out. and subjected 1t as a law
to the name Of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff.
What will be the fate Of the latest
measure in the Senate? 1t will reach
that body as the Fordney bill, and
there be taken in hand by Mr.. Pen.
rose. Will 1t emerge from the Senate
ordeal as still the Fordney bill? or be
transformed there into the Penrose-
Fordney bill, or the Fordney.Penrose
bill. and bear the hyphenated name as
a law?
Evening star., 1921-07-22

governor Is guilty Of the offenses
charged. Every move he makes to
prevent trial will react against him In
public estimation. If he undertakes
to maintain himself as immune an
other state executive will probably be
named by the legislature and there
will then be two organizations. The
courts must in that case pass upon
the validity Of the acts Of those con.
tending for executive authority, SO that
in any event, whether on the issue Of
the alleged crime or that OF immunity,
the case is bound to be tried.
The spectacle thus presented is most
distressing. A state executive accused
of the misuse Of public funds while
serving previously in a subordinate
Office, defying the courts, claiming i'm
perial autocratic rights Of protection
from accusation and arrest! Those
who despair of-the republic will per-
haps see in this a confirmation Of their
pessimism. But they are wrong.
These scandalous proceedings are ex.
tremely rare. State executives and
subordinate officials have been so uni.
formly honest and state administra.
tion 50 generally good that these cases
only stand out to prove the rule that
popular government is successful.
And, Furthermore. is it not demonstrat.
ed by this very accusation that crime
and crookedness in public affairs can.
not be forever concealed, but that
punishment, in some form. inevitably
awaits those who betray public trust?
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Women in Politics.

Although it was in the south that
the advocates Of votes for women
when that cause was in contest met
with their stoutest resistance, in that
section today, now that the contest
has been won, appears great activity
to put the new order of things into
full and practical operation. The right
to vote carries with it the right to hold
office and participate in party organ
isation work, and women are present
ing their claims to such recognition.
In Mississippi a woman has offered
for the seat in the Senate now occupied
by John Sharp Williams. Mr.. vii.
liams does not aspire to succeed him.
self. Former Senator Vardaman and
former Gov. Bilbo are candidates, but
neither was present yesterday at the
meeting when Miss Belle kearney an.
nounced for the office.
The republicans of Virginia have
nominated woman-Mrs. Dexter
Otey-for the office of superintendent
Of public instruction, and she is al.
ready on the stump speaking for the
party's state ticket. The women of
the commonwealth are taking lively
interest in the campaign.
In Maryland also women are prom.
inent in organization work. In both
Of the old parties they are assisting
in campaign preliminaries. and other.
wise showing a desire to take part in
the practical features of politics.
1t is the only way to learn. the game,
and play 1t with success. And now
that women are sitting in. the game
should show the effect of their pres
ence. Their industry and Oratorical
powers will find opportunity for full
exercise.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Russia's Protest.

Russia wants to be invited to the
disarmament conference and 10 an.
noyed to have received no bid. Ex
preston Of this feeling has been con
veyed to the American diplomatic rep
resentative at Stockholm by the CHIEF
Of the soviet delegation to Sweden
The note, a lengthy document, is in
the dispatches described az express
ing establishment at the omission
Of Russia from the list, inasmuch
as Russia is q sovereign power
and that both the Russian Republic
and the Far Eastern Republic possess
territories along the Pacific. 1t pro.
tests against the suggestion that
other powers should look after Rus.
sia's interests at the conference and
declares that Russia cannot in any
circumstances permit others to argue
for her.
If the note stopped at this point and
put Russia's case definitely and par.
ticularly on the ground of sovereignty
and her right to a hearing at an in.
ternational meeting dealing with af.
fairs in which she is Immediately con.
cerned. it would have been better for
the soviet. But the protest goes fur.
ther, it is stated, and declares that the
attitude Of the promoters of the con.
ference is completely in favor of the
counter Russian revolution and a new
manifestation Of 'the system for in.
tervention in Russian affairs"
Exclusion Of Russia from the peace
conference is not only justifiable, but
is demanded. The principal allied and
associated powers that won the war
cannot possibly sit in council with an
organisation, claiming to be the gov.
ernment Of Russia, which did its ut
most to prevent allied victory. They
cannot recognize by invitation or as
sociation in conference the right of an
institution that has subverted Russia
to an outrageous economic experiment
violated all rights of the Russian peo
pie, broken the laws of humanity and
sought the overthrow Of their own
governments by insidious secret prop.
uganda.
This present protest will be Of no
avail. Apart from all other considera
tions the charge implied that the gov.
ernment Of the United States, which
is the promoter" Of this conference,
is plotting against the soviet system
in Russia, renders this letter unworthy
of consideration. Even if 1t were true
that at the conference the situation in
Russia is to be considered. the soviet
cannot be included in the list Of con.
ferees on the ground that the powers
are hoping for the restoration of order
and sanity and Justice in that country.
But this protest il simply part of
the publicity game that has been
played at Moscow for many months
1t is the plea for sympathy that has
been expressed in various ways ever
since the soviet began to function as
a government. 1t Is an endeavor to
create a demand within the allied
countries for the recognition Of Rus.
sia, and It will be as futile as ali other
bolshevik endeavors.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Small of Illinois.

Gov. Small Of Illinois. accused of
having, as treasurer Of the state, been
guilty Of improprieties amounting, in
terms Of the indictment brought
against him. to embezzlement of state
funds, has taken a position not cal.
culated to impress the people Of the
state and the country with his in.
nocence. or that presumption Of in.
nocence which is the right Of all who
are accused Of crime. He first stated
in defense that the case against him
was a political frame-up by his
enemies. Then he announced that he,
as chief executive of the state, was
immune to arrest and that he would
resist all efforts to serve warrants on
him and to take him to court. Az
commander-inchief of the state militia
he says. he may summon guard to
protect him against arrest. If he car.
ries out his threat state Of war may
prevail at Springfield, particularly II
an effort is made to replace the gov.
ernor in ONCE.
Dispatches from Springfield state
that Gov. Small's counsel are prepared
to conduct q vigorous fight against
srrest and trial and are now prspar'
ing briefs bearing on the question Of
Immunity which 90 back into classic
lore to prove the right Of the head Of
tAestate to freedom from mo'sstation.
An this may make interesting read
ins In the legal papers. but 1t does moi
reach the point Of whether or not the
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Prior to its shipment to Chicago as
an exhibit in the pageant of progress,
the first locomotive run in New York
state, seventy years ago. was put over
the rails at speed Of eight miles an
hour. A large number Of commuters
are inclined to insist that they have
been using the original or a good i'm.
station.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

It may be that this campaign will de-
velop as did the others, with initial
Greek successes followed by later col.
lapses. Notwithstanding the lack of
allied support. however. King Con.
stantine is pressing vigorously in q
fight that, in view Of the intimate re.
lations between the Turkish national.
lists and the red forces, Is for the bet.
terment Of conditions in the near east
and prevention Of q dangerous coali'
tion.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Normalcy on the Border,

Slowly. but surely. despite contro-
versfes over oil taxes, two-gunboat
naval demonstrations and disputation
over. article 27. /normalcy returns to
the action of Washington in taking
steps to restore the ARRANGEMENT un-
der which. in the days before the
war. neither Mexico nor the United
States required passports in a forty
mile zone on each side of the border.
The action OF the American govern
ment Is. of course, contingent upon
Mexico taking similar action. This
pute the matter up to the officials Of
that country. but we hardly doubt
that action will be long delayed. The
Obregon government all along has evil
denced q most commendable desire to
meet the American government half
way in such matters. The revenue
at present derived from vises Of tour
ist passports naturally will have a
bearing on the case. The money re-
ceived from this source goes, a long
financial problems. But 1t must be
considered that this wise work adds
heavily to the expense Of maintain
ing border consulates and doing away
with the vises would also do away
with the necessity of maintaining
The principal point to be consid-
cred, however, is that an open border
is tremendously to the advantage of
Mexican merchants as well as Amer
ican business men. ~-Considered from
the standpoint of the Mexican gov
ernment, that should outweigh every
thing else.--El Paso Times (demo-
cratic).
Europe's principal letters Of credit
are u. 8. A-Norfolk virginian- Pilot
7. th. rilinino idea of ;nyienen5ancs
forty acres and buffalo ?--Louisviil
Post.
One effect of present day feminine
styles is to make an ugly man q good
looker-0reenville (S. CO Piedmont.
The reformers have plucked 'the
primrose path Of dalliance" 30 bare
we can't gather material to make Q
nose say.--coinrnbiA tss G., Record.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Experiments are being conducted
with view to dispensing mobs with
battles Of some description. the tear
bomb. which disables but does not kill
might be compromised on as the uni.
versal weapon.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Little Nonsense.
1t Is now the silly season
And its ways are far the best.
1t is welcome for the reason
That 1t gives the mind a rest.
So we hail the queer expressions
From the platform Or the press
Not as violent digressions.
But as helpful. more or less.
There are seasons for endeavors.
There are seasons for repose.
And the world goes on forever
Through the sunbeams and the
SHOWS.
Certain times must be conceded
To a relief from common cares,
And we need q silly season
Just to balance up affairs.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

All the unkind things lecturers have
told Europe about America do not
prevent more from coming over to en-
Joy the welcome that never harbors re-
sentiments.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

1t is feared that Bill Haywood has
misled the radicals" abroad as to
the Importance of the I. w. W. in
this country.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Every conference is requested to
take up SO many incidental topics that
care is necessary to prevent 1t from
becoming q rough and tumble debate.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Even in an era Of economies the
league Of nations is convinced that its
deliberations may be Of sufiicient value
to justify such expenses as may at.
tach to them.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

1t is estimated that thirty thousand
people are killed or injured every year
through accidents. A time Of peace
is still a time of perils.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Henry Ford's factory turns out q
car every six and one.half seconds.
Other manufacturers naturally feel in
clined to call for a speed limit.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

The fact that a dollar has been
worth less than formerly is no con
ISOLATION in estimating large losses to
the government.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

The law Of averages should pro
vide for some record-breaking cool
days for the remainder Of the summer
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Noise Eliminated.

You charge more for board than
you did last summer"
1.-THE place offers more rest and com
fort" answered Farmer Corptossel
There amt any election for guests to
sit up all night and argue about."
Evening star., 1921-07-22
RecIlrfstening.

My resolution is again in course Of
revision" complained the eminent
legislator.
TT has been amended so often" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, that I
shouldn't call it a resolution. IT'S an
irresolution."
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Confirmed Worry.

why don't you quit work and &c
fishing?"
Worry is worse than work." re.
piled the gloomy person, "and I in.
variably worry because I can't catch
any fish.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

The open door policy is opposed
when 1t is suggested with United
States Treasury safes.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Japan is disposed to limit debate a
we'll as armament.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Bergdoll as a consistent Stacker en-
joys himself while his family shoulders
his troubles.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Self.EStimate.

self.estimate. we've oftep heard.
To show the truth will often fail
The hoot owl through the night /.
heard.
He thinks he il a nightingale.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Jud Tunkins says early rising Is not
much use to the man who puts in
most Of the day taking maps.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

II there are as many optimiets in
the country as claimed they mat be
waiting for the pessimists to start
things moving forward-Toledo
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Chiness wives are being sold for
one dollar each Or, n Kipling would
seisraSs ssns II hsrs,f9l,s eGss s9f ansss sne
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Some day, as predicted by q Phila-
delphia prophet, the city of New York
10 going to slide into the sea-in q
last desperate effort - escape dry
ness. we suppose.-Springfield Union.
The folks who can't find any house
to live in In the cities are often the
same ones who left a vacant house in
the country.-Lafayette (Ind.) Jour-
nal and Courier.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

The reformers have plucked '.the
primrose path Of dalliance" so bare
we can't gather H.,terial to make O.
nose gay.--EoinmbiA tS.S SC.l Record. 2
Evening star., 1921-07-22

One effect Of presented feminine
styles is to make an ugly man good
looker.-0reenville tS. c. Piedmont.
Marble Hill press., 1921-10-20
THE QUEEN or oUw. .oAws

vIyiEN Napoleon rr,urp~i from II.
" ally aftcr the campaign Of iTv7,
which made him famous q group of
the prsitissi wumcn In Paris ea,h~rrsi
around the new conqpcrur Soos %
them were morv be~i,ehiax than his
own sister. PauIcitr. when many
women wcre striving to reach high
station. Paulette had just ooe misssoo
fine clothes and a gay time.
She turned ~ many heads ths, the
account has been lost. Then Napoleon
forced General Leclere 90 marry her.
The little Pnulciie continued TO he hsr
same had self. Leclcre failed In Q
campaign against Portugal SApolcoa
Saw his chance and packed both Of
them ofr TO Sanio Domingo. although
Paule,ie rolled at his <~i aud tore
her hair.
Leciere died In Sahto Domingo, and
back came Paulctte 60 Paris Sapoie
on provided her with a husband by
force second time. lie was Prince
Camilla Borghese Of Rome
HUT she and the prince did not gci
on we'll In Rome rsuieite met ihe
great sculptor canoya. and posed for
his reclining statue ~ Venus
Napoleon had himself proclaimed
emperor and paulette FASTENED back
to take her place near him. The princ~
had become insuferable 10 her. Ma.
poleon kindly sent him on 10 n dis.
fant army command Aud Paulstts
threw herself into succession OF love
affairs. Generals actors, musicians.
even valet. were numbered amoag
her lntimatea This conduct caused
80 much talk that she and Napoleon
constantly were at outs On one oc,
castor he dressed her down with q
cane.
She was said TO have originated
the Idea II milk baths, and her bath.
room became Familiarity known ID
"Paulette's dairy" But, the tragedy
Of 1914 cut short her gay ways and
she accompanied Napoleon to Eisa.
Paalette had one stanch love In her
iife--for Napoleon. When he f,Ut
from Elba In 1915 she Insisted that he
take her jewels. aud even sold her
dresses to help raise funds. The jewels
were In NapoIeon's carriage at Water.
loo. Then he went to Helena. Pau,ette
lived until 1928. dying at forty-soar.
When the end came abe called for
mirror. looked at herself, and said.
Il sm ready TO die. am still beausi.
full"
Marble Hill press., 1921-10-20

I'VE THINK Of little sweden today
w as one ~ the vest.pccket ma
tlons. Hut the close ot the sixteenth
and the beginning ~ the Seyenteenth
CENTURIES saw sweden one ~ the nrst
powers ot Europe several kings. es
p..cially Gusiayus Adolphus. had over
run the Baltic mainland and penetrat
ci far into Poland. Then Gustayus
died In irt2 and his six.year-old
daughter Christina became queen.
She vas a strange child. She rode,
hunted. sworc and fought better than
any giri aud most boys In Sweden. Al
eightrrn she took over control of the
Kingdom and broke on n match which
had been arranged for her. She an
nouncrd that she would never wed,
and that instead Of queen she must h.
called "klng.-
To her other accomplishments Chris
tina now added those of q heavy
dFinker and n ruler ~ light affections
lier choice fell on several diplomats
of her court. but was Just ~ likely 20
linger upon n handsome trooper or \
strapplng cuachmHn. She liked his
men. the rough.r the better. and cculd
carry on n drinking bout with anN
army sergeant
Christina usually wurr q mans
clothes with a scrap % ribbon and
comb In her hair. Sh. VAS 4 hand
som. woman. despite her way oi dress
and never wanted for admirers. Hut
she tried 60 dissemhlr her feminln'
side. although she Was every Whit
woman. Jealous. hirht-mpcrcd and
sometimes ready 20 cry % rage. SIN
slept i've hours q day. stayed In N"
saddle ten hours at time and d..
lighted In drilling her troops She
hat military capacity vas veil rva't
with the polItics n Europe at her hu
ger tips Christina eNcrllrd IN athlei
les. won the reputation - n Grace
shot aud could hnodle a sword wlth
the best ~ her officers
Although II would have taken a
brave man 60 become CHRISTMAS con.
sort. she received many offers II mar
riarc which Nigh, have linked hef
throne with that - the trst In Europe
but she declined nll offers and persist
81 In her resolution 10 remain single.
A, first her rule had h~en wise. eveH
brilliant but by degrees she became
Involved In difficulties and the power
Of Sweden began TO wans. Christina
found herself unable TO stem the tide
She was n king In name only. lacking
the mental balance or the true perse-
yerance 10 overcome Obstacles Her
nature inclined TO the imprtueas and
not the devious ways of s;Atecruft-
Stricken by remo:ss and tis din
culties ct her country. Christina quit
the throne. And. although she vas no
longer king" her mode of life contin.
ued to be a series Of truly royal rev.
els
Marble Hill press., 1921-10-20

frznsu has 8. sgsorsing elahs fes
wuasen.
Marble Hill press., 1921-10-20
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tssvsis thew are haicaaic.
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est and nois IN The uofid over uhieA
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rsilas pa~crs In tho mysfk wo<ia -
yo<s6 this life 10 Eaark IN Tie sxass
cvntcr os tae wcrif
In cosnnsotESsratita ~ ihis nasrarr-
Ioas event the kaiRb MlAar was sr~es.
ei oa the sp~s. that naaHsira might
srxws forget a.-isansAra Answers.