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Evening star., 1921-09-11
Rate by MaiEPayable In Advance
Maryland and virginia,
The Citizens and the Conference.

Formation Of a citizens committee
to attend to the details Of provision
Tor the comfort and pleasure Of the
delegates to the arms conference in
November has been undertaken wisely
In good season. Washington will be
the host November II to a gathering
such as never assembled here before.
Representatives Of five nations viii
meet to discuss the question Of limita-
tion Of armaments, and to endeavor to
effect settlement Of pending ques-
tions in the far east which are poten-
tial of international strife. 1t Is esti-
mated that there will be perhaps
1000 people directly connected with
the conference coming here from
abroad. In addition there will be many
onlookers and observers from this
country and perhaps from across the
seas. Beyond the physical accommoda-
ton Of these persons for an undeter-
mined period Of possibly several
months 1t will be desirable to show
them courtesies and attentions that
will render their stay here agreeable
and memorable. The committee Of citi-
zens, headed b. Commissioner Rudolph,
will have in Sharge the provision Of
such means q entertainment as may
be provided beyond the official affairs
that will undoubtedly be arranged.
Washington is q remarkable city
which inDresses every beholder deem.
ly. 1t has an exceptional array Of at
fractions. Its equipment Of public
buildings Is not eQualed in any other
capital. Its setting in a series Of
spacious parks with a splendid sweep
Of water front has no equal. Its wide
streets, its impressive vistas, its great
number Of trees, it's sense Of space and
freedom all contribute to an atmos-
phere Of true capitalize placidity.
The people Of the District have en-
tertained notable guests in great num-
bers in the past. and are well equipped
by experience to discharge the duty
that viii be put upon them by the COM
ing Of the arms conference. Though
not a, wealthy city. the capital has al
ways provided sufficiently for such
purposes. and it is not to be doubted
that II means are needed now they will
be forthcoming to assure that the dele
gates and their attendants will have
as full program Of entertainment as
their duties permit.
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Politics at Home
The McAdoo Boom.

Among the cognoscenti-ift that word
will go In politics-Mr. AcAdoo is re-
garded a. an entrant In the race for
the next democratic presidential nom.
nation.
Several straws show the direction Of
the wind. ~ The organizing at this
early day Of McAdoo Club in Mis-
souri,. C2) Introducing him as a critic
Of the Harding administration in the
Senate discussion Of the railroad prob.
lem. (O And a manifestation Of inter-
est by him in the Boy Scouts. He re-
Gently played In a scout base ball
game before the camera, and played
30 awkwardly his compliment to the
boys In playing at all was emphasized.
Mr.. McAdoo made a remarkable
showing at San Francisco. He was the
only man who gave Gov. Cox a real
run for his money. The others were
merely 'also rams" But the New
Yorker, from the fall Of the flag,; was
close up, and finished stirring sec.
ond. He and Gov. Cox made a horse
race Of 1t.
We have to consider. however, that
In that contest Mr.. McAdoo had the
support Of all but fraction of the ma
tional administration. The Depart
ment Of Justice naturally gave its
support to Attorney General Palmer.
All the other departments, with the
Treasury at their head. gave their
voices for Mr.. Wilson's son-in-law.
This. Of course, cannot be repeated.
In 1924 the national administration
will be Of republican complexion. Mr..
McAdoo will have to look elsewhere
for ''pull'' and votes.
He Is still strong in the money GEN.
ters. His management Of the Treas.
ufy Department met with approval in
those quarters; and favor there 10 not.
as rule. tickle. But he IL not, as
Gov. Cox il, strong in wet circles. He
IL rated there as dry, and his appeal,
to be successful, will have to be adroit.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

will cheerfully agree. An open kitchen
door can make a great deal Of arprna.
Fish and cabbage in preparation "a q
single apartment may scent the whole
building to the distress Of all the occu-
pants. Home-laundered articles Of
clothing hung outside Of the windows
may offend the fastidious taste 'of
others whose windows face in that a.
rection. Barking dogs and squawking
parrots and yowling cats can prevent
sleep within wide radius. And as for
the jazz strains Of the music machines.
they are often most distressing both
to the unmusical and to those who
have cultivated ear. But does apart
ment house life have to be jazzless and
dogless and catless? Must all the
pleasures Of existence be surrendered
upon adoption Of the cubicle system Of
living? Are apartment houses to be
divided into two classes, those with
and those without music machines and
all the other noisemakers? It Is to be
noted that in this case that has been
cited in The Star no mention Is made
of children. So the jazzless apartment
is not to be altogether noiseless. A
small child can make as much noise
as half q dozen music machines or as
many dogs and cats and parrots. Al
ready some apartment rules bar chill
dren, and the predicament of the
canned music and who has distaste for
abandonment Of his offspring Is a
rather hard one. Perhaps the rent
commission may have view on this
question Of the reasonableness Of anti.
jazz clauses in the leases. The exten-
sion of its life until the 22d Of May
will give it an opportunity to review
these stipulations that are now con-
fronting tenants.
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Sees in Limitation of Arms
Best Chance to Collect Debt

Of our debtor nations are 30 sensible
of their obligations to US and are
SO enslaved by their desire to meet
1t that they would make serious
effort to pay by vacating to US the
control Of field OF Investment in
Of their future. The vision Of
Americas magnanimity has been
lost in the fog Of confusion. created
by reciprocal suspicions, struggles
for advantage. and jealousiee follow
ing the war. Our allies evidently
feel that we are in q moral sense
equal beneficiaries with them OF the
mon effort, and that whatever we
may lose in money will be offset by
their superior loss in blood and by
other hardships which We escaped.
That view Of the obligation regard
less Of Justification win play com
scious II not a visible part In the solu-
tion Of the problem 49,
The limitation Of arrnameats con-
ference beginning on November II,
offers the clearest possibility and op-
portunity, and the strongest hope
for the speediest. most proper and
most permanent solution Of all. inter-
national problems, economic and
ments will make 1t easily possible
for the European nations to pay US
within q reasonable time, while at
the same time It will make 1t much
more easy for us to carry the .ohlfga-
tion and 'td be more lenient In our
exactions. AZ long ~ the nations
Of the. earth continue to spend nine
times more on the arts Of war than
on those Of peace. We will continue
to have asa current liability at least
nine times more problems than We
can ever solve. Americas 10 the chief
responsibility on this occasion otun
precedented opportunity for the
worlds psace and salvation. -
s<iass.ritJ b. EDGEHEON,
Pr6sIopiit National Association. of
Evening star., 1921-09-11
More Fire Alarm Boxes.

Fire Chief Watson is in favor Of the
immediate establishment Of at least
1000 more IRE alarm boxes, an In
crease of more than 100 per cent, in,
asmuch as there are ia boxes in serv
ice. This will put a box in nearly
every block Of the city and practically
all of the public institutions. 1t will
cost about $685. 900. That It would re-
duce the fire losses In the course Of q
few years by this amount Of money ID
to be believed; in other words, that
this expenditure would be q profitable
investment.
Washington il now noted as the city
of only small fires. It has very few
blazes that cost $4,000. and only rare
" does the loss in q single IRE reach
100000. This is not merely because
there are few concentrations Of great
value, but it is primarily because Ares
do not get big starts. The IRE appara-
tus can get to the scene Of blaze
Evening star., 1921-09-11
20 the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
The transfer Of South American
securities from European to Ameri-
can investors as q means Of
liouidating any considerable por-
ton of Europe's debt to our
country appears to be q method too
torfuous and attended by too many
difIiulties to arouse enthusiastic
advocacy. Obviously; the process
be complicated throughout by rapidly
changing economic conditions. with
concomitant fluctuations in exchange
II must be recognized that while
the quality OF patriotism has not
periShed from the earth, 1t has been
perceptibly anesthetized by postwar
to play y very efectual part In the
the settling Of any issue involving
national and individual conflicts Of
material interests. It can be reason
ahly anticipated In the first instance
that the individual holder Of South
be 1oath to exchange them for the
bonds Of his own government even
ON q mathematical basiA which would
be very difficult IL not impossible to
calculate. The commercial interests
Of Europe arc very desirous OF hold
ing whatever advantage they may
have in South America and would
not sacrifice It to their strongest
competitor nation without some other
advantage which does not now
~HEh In tho second place. America has
never had the stimulus to foreign
investment that other nations have
had, and comparatively few OF our
people: could be persuaded within
the next several years TO purchase
considerable; amounts Of foreign
securttieS In preference to richer and
Then. il u very douptful that amy
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Harrison of Mississippi.

Keep your eye." suggest the poll.
ticians in the know, ION the junior
senator from Mississippi"
The Hon. Pat Harrison is one of
the young members Of the Senate. He
has Just turned forty. He made his
jack" in the House, where for several
terms he displayed industry, shrewd-
ness and audacity-three necessary
qualities in politics. Promotion came
in the form of his present Office. He
defeated Mr.. vardaman, at one time
the most popular man in the Bayou
state.
In the Senate Mr.. Harrison has come
rapidly to the front. Not an orator,
In the accepted sense OF the word. he
is yet q ready and effective speaker,
which b more, In the general run Of
political activity. He catches and
holds q crowd with ease. and secures
with equal ease attention In the Sen.
ate. e,
Last year Mr.. Harrison was prom.
inent at San Francisco. Originally a
McAdoo boomer, he turned to Gov.
Cox when Mr.. McAdoo announced that
he was not q candidate for the presi-
dency, and was one Of the Ohio mans
most successful workers in the con-
vention. He contributed largely to.
ward putting the Buckeye over.
This year Mr.. Harrison IL his party
star stumper in the senatorial contest
in New Mexico. and Il the party wins
will be- accorded much Of the credit
for the victory.
Mr.. Harrison does not, and will not,
figure In any presidential gossip on his
own account. The democracy does not
60 south for its supreme leadership.
But az he stands very near to demo
Gratis Of prominence in all sections.
and Is particularly acceptable as an
adviser to those now in charge Of the
party's national organization. there is
wen warranted speculation about the
part he viii be likely to play in or.
sanization work in 1924. when the best
work win be in demand at democratic
headquarters.
Evening star., 1921-09-11
The Anti-Jass Lease.

That new form Of lease for apart
ments, In Washington that has been
proposed on the basis Of freedom from
noise and odors and other nuisances
win not be popular with tenants. No
parrots, no dogs, no cats. no graphic
phones or monographs. no "washihg
hanging outside" and no open doors
from the Kitchens into the main hslls.
TO some Of these the average tenant
Evening star., 1921-09-11
SHOOTING STARS.
By pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
The Monument.

The Monument.
The monument, to greatness raised,
By critics blamed or family praised
Stands in the sunlight and the storm
A stalwart solitary form; -
Unheeding, as the throng draws near
To sound a sentiment or sneer.
It stands a message to convey
To minds sincere that pass that way
Thus in his life that man appeared
To whom the monument was reared.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

A state Of peaceful understanding
so complete as to make conferences
from time to time unnecessary is be
yond reasonable expectation. Nor. in
view of the monotony that would re
suit, is 1t to be desired.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

French spectators. who are sending
back American supplies left in France
and underselling the United States
market, are doing great deal to
damage Uncle Sans European repu.
tation for financial shrewdness.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Protest by the veteran labor leader
that he does not seek to put labor be-
fore other patriotic elements Of citi-
zenship should avert the possibility Of
a Pershing- -Gompers controversy as
to who won the war.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

The only serious threat attributed to
some of the ostentatiously picturesque
secret societies Is that Of being dropped
from membership for non.payment Of
dues.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Prohibition enforcement might have
more funds to work with II John Bar
leycorn had not succeeded in estab-
fishing himself as the champion tax
dodger.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

In the course Of time the native
citizens Of zap will be duly grateful to
the men Of today who have put Yap
on the map. =, =, & -
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Trotsky made the mistake Of assum-
ing that SO long as his books provided
food for thought ordinary hunger
would not matter.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

The confused Impressions left by
sovietism may leave historians in
doubt as to whether it belongs to the
cubist or futurist school Of politics.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Germany is now endeavoring to
give the world q demonstration Of
practical industry instead Of theoreti-
cal efficiency.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

The coming conference viii assist
the nations Of the world in becoming
acquainted. which, Of itself, should
promote peace.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Trotsly may yet be numbered
among the agitators who frankly ad-
NIT they are sorry they ever left
America.
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Soviets Stop Prohibition.

Soviet Russia has abolished prohibi-
ton, according to a recent dispatch from
the Riga correspondent Of the London
Express. A decree published recently
permits the manufacture and sale Of
light wines throughout soviet territory.
This proves how fast the bolsheviks are
abandoning their principles. one after
the other, says the correspondent.
Another communist system just drop
ped Is the naturalization Of houses in
Petrograd. The house committees in
Petrograd have just issued a decree
abolishing the naturalization scheme
because It is unworkable. The old way
has been restored and a manager has
been appointed to each house.
Russia has been teetotal since the first
days Of the war, when the car issued
his historic decree banning vol1da and
other intoxicating beverages forever
The decree was strictly enforced. and it
was difficult even to obtain wine for
medical purposes.
Prohibition was the one cEarist prin-
ciple which the bolshevfsts accepted.
The rights Of the individual to trade
and own land are some Of the points ON
which Lenin has already weakened %
and he has advocated the adoption OF
part, at least, Of the hated capitalist
system" to make Russian industry more
efficient,
Evening star., 1921-09-11

In welcoming commercial experts
who arrive by airpiane Berlin u glad
to forget that there ever was such q
thing ~ Zeppelin afioat.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Attorney General Daugherty doubt
less approves of limitation Of arrna-
Emsnt. but does not snthuSs over
tstatatss Of limitation IA general. !
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Heard and Seen

1fb" SIArA sears Taylor, woman
member Of the District Rent Commits
sion. does not often get excited in her
official role as commissioner. But
when she does. .he unIucky party who
merits her wrath realizes that he IL
in wrong" as the saying IL.
Recently. 1t seems. a local agent
drew up lease prohibiting children
In an apartment house under his con-
troll. A child being born in a certain
apartment. he took the matter to the
rent commission. He was quite in
dignant about 1t. too.
| All the commissioners were there.
including Mrs. Taylor, who seemed as
calm as the two man members Of the
rent body. But the mother-heart
| found 1t out.
why, would you believe it?" he
] asked, Indignantly. These people had
a child. and never even apologized."
his big mistake.
Perhaps the largest single ONCE
room In Washington il the room into
which Gen. John J. Pershing recently
moved as chief of staff.
| It is the historic office used by a
long succession of Secretaries OF the
Navy. Josephus Daniels was the last
to occupy IT, Secretary DENLY never
having used the old Office. but moving
| into the new one in the New Navy
| building.
Gen. Pershing's quarters are i'm
big man Perhsps % the seaT rsi impression an ss
| visitor gets when meeting Gen.
Pershing for the first time in that
large office is that of bigness.
The room Is big. but SO is Gen.
to seeing the man who headed the
American Expeditionary Force only
on horseback or in photographs. he
does not vision him as particularly
tall man.
AS a matter of fact, Gen. Pershing
10 both tall and broad -shouldered. a
big man in every way. as befits SOL
dier. The room is immense, but it
does not dwarf Gen. Pershing.
The second impression the visitor
ing fits easily and well into an office
chair, seemingly as well as he does
on horse. The grimness depicted on
his face in most photographs and
paintings is strangely gone in that
Office.
He gives the impression Of a big
man. an essentially kind man.
r
It seems generally expected among
local Army officers that an order will
go out shortly either standardizing all
ohicers' apparel and equipment or en-
forcing strictly the already estab-
lished regulations.
Ever since the order went out max
l ing regulation the Sam Browne belt.
ofiicers have been afraid to invest in
new caps, leggfns. etc.
Young officers with somewhat worn
caps want to spruce up for the fall.
but they are holding onto the old hats
until that order comes out.
W.
Amid a round Of more serious du-
ties, the writer has had the pleasure.
during the past few years. Of first
making known to the people of
| Washington the arrival of many new
animals at the National Geological
Park.
| Looking back over the list, he finds
| that he has been the unofficial public
ity man for the following:
| Orang-utan.
Sea Cow.
2 Hippopotamt.
6 Bear Cubs.
Tiger Cubs.
| Supt, Hollister of the Zoo is quite
proud of his charges, especially the
new arrivals, and he has right to
1 he They are fine animals.
CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Mexico has decided that the oil.
driller IL more valuable citizen than
the guerrilla sharpshooter. 4
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Gunman's Funeral Rivals Caruso's.

funeral which rivaled that Of Siguor
Caruso recently. reports the London
times. Alberto Alterio. Q well known
bandit and orEaRixer Of the New York
'Mano Nera" .(Black Hand), was aasas-
sinated in New York by ono Of his fel-
low bandits. He had expressed q desire
to be buried in his native t0Wa. and 90
cordingly his body was conveyed to Ma
Piles, where the funeral was recently
held.
The bandits body lay in q sumptuous
coffin richly adorned with silver and
valued at several thousand pounds. Az
ter the funeral mass the cofiin was
placed in the same hearse de luxe as
Vas used at Eignor Caruso's funeral a
feWs days earlier. Numerous costly
.wreaths covered the cofan aud thousa0D
viewed the processlon. 'sE
Evening star., 1921-09-11

The bulls and the bears In Wall
street recognise q common enemy In
the wild cat Of the oil fields.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

In some instances what Ii referred
to as a crime wave" looks like q
prolonged freshet.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Food expeditions to Russia may be
regarded as proof that America Is not
isolated.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

A large circle Of admirers insist that
Elihu Root is never too old to teach.
Evening star., 1921-09-11
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

Prince of Pless, when he was watch
ing the conquerors of yesterday, who
are about to appropriate him in Up
per Silesia-"
Evening star., 1921-09-11
Selective Processes.

Selective Processes. -
"Of course you think the majority
should ruler"
II do." replied Senator Sorghum.
But I am little particular about the
selection Of the forceful minds that
exercise the dominating influence in
the majority"
Jud. Tunkins says it's too bad youth.
full enthusiasm can't last. When he
was boy he thought maybe he'd grow
up to be President, but now he's salts.
fed If he avoids voting ON the losing
side Of a town election.
An Altruism.
Some day wen be 50 good and kind,
And perspicacious and refined,
That cities, az crime takes Q drop,
Won't even need q traffic cop.
A Distrusted Proverb.
Everything comes to him who
waits" said the ready-made philoso.
pher. e...
Friend" remarked Farmer Corn.
tossel, ''them proverbs is misleadin'.
Patience Is no good unless its man.
aged with intelligence. I'd be pleased
to have you for a guest all winter, but
II you make your mind up serious that
you want a train for home you take
my advice and do your waitin' IN the
depot and not ON this front porch"
Appreciating . Rare Bird.
"our candidate" said the cam.
paigner. ''is faithful. fearless. kind Of
heart, yet brilliant Of intellect. Can
you refuse to vote for such = man!" +
''If were sure Of the existence of
such man." answered Miss Cayenne;
81 wouldn't stop 1t merely votingl foe
him. ia wait TIL leap year and sasa
him to marry me.s . 9 !: :.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Some day wen be 50 good and kind
And perspicacious and refined,
That cities, az crime takes Q drop,
Won't even need a traffic cop.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Supt. HOLSTER Of the Zoo is quite
proud of his charges. especially the
new arrivals, and he has right TO
he. They are fine animals.
CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1921-09-11

Karl Marx, leader OF the Interna-
tional Society, died in London on the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-12-22
WASHINGTON

WEST-SerNices will be held at the
+ West Washington chapel next Sun'
day. Sunday school at l o'clock
Church at o'clock?
The Christmas tree for the children
and concert, will be held at the Wes,
Washington chapel next Friday
night.
Doctor Sturtevant of Augusta was
business caller in town, Sunday.
Doctor Warren Sanborn of Waldo
boro was a business visitor in town,
Friday.
Mrs. Amelia Babb who has been i'll
is able to sit up.
Doctor Pierpont of Washington was
a business caller in town, Saturday.
Gene Bowman of Burlington, Mass,
has been visiting his brother. Chr
les bowman, for few days. being
called here for his brother William
being taken suddenly i'll.
The Ladies' Aid held their Christ
mas sale and baked bean supper at
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hibbert's, Mon
day night. 1t was grand success.
About so were present.
Sterling Brewer was called to
South Windsor Tuesday to preach at
the funeral of Elder Bailey.
William Bowman and John Dawson
were taken to the Augusta City hos
pital, Monday afternoon.