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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
A Catechism of the Constitution
BY HENRY LITCHFIELD WEST.
Issued By the National Security League.
In Twelve Lesson,-No. 1,

A. The preamble Of the Constitu-
tion declares that I'VE, the people of
the United States. in order to form
a more perfect union. establish JUS
tice. insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defense, promote
the general welfare and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and
our posterity, do ordain and establish
this Constitution for the United States
Of America"
Q. How was the Constitution rati-
fed?
A. BY the people Of the United
States. acting through. special con-
ventions. chosen in each state by the
people thereof
@. When did 1t become effective?
A. On the FIRST Wednesday in
March. 17Sa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
The Cabinet.

Mr.. Harding is discovering that a
cabinet-maker's lot is not a happy one.
Especially is this true where material
is abundant. And Mr.. Harding has
abundant material to choose from.
The republican party is rich in com.
petent men. It is an old organization.
with record. and its ambitious mem.
bers have had opportunity to develop
as men Of affairs.
It is not to be assumed that every
man mentioned for cabinet post has
had, or has. great force behind him.
Some have been mentioned as a mat
ter Of personal compliment, and were
fully served by the mention. Others
have been mentioned for the purpose
Of drawing fire. and have drawn fire.
Others still-strong in point Of infiu.
ence. ability and geographical posi-
tion-have been mentioned in the sin.
cere hope Of appointment, and many
pleasant things have been said about
them.
Out Of all this Mr.. Harding must
have been able to extract a good deal
Of information valuable to him at this
time. Both the praise and the dis.
praise evoked have conveyed to him
things important for him to know. His
assessment Of men will be the clearer
for what he has learned and is still
learning about the divisions of opinion
in his own party.
Mr.. Harding's experience in this
matter is not exceptional. Some of
his predecessors have changed their
cabinet states at the eleventh hour in
order to meet some suddenly developed
situation. Both Gen. Garfield and Mr.,
Mckinley encountered such a neces.
sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

would be supplemented by giving a
pupil practical experience in a mer-
camille concern or business Office. The
pupil would be paid for the work and
at the same time continue. his studies
in school The manual training now
offered in the school would be carried
on in cooperation with the workshop,
giving the student the advantage of
training in a particular trade while
continuing his studies in school.
Several school officials already have
discussed the project with managers
of department stores who are in
favor of 1t. Industrial employers also
have indicated their willingness. it
is said. to back up the idea
Mercantile and industrial employers
now must maintain their own schools
and apprentice shops for employees.
who come to them unqualified to enter
on their work at once. Consequently,
school officials believe that If a plan
can be worked out whereby Corpora
ton of all mercantile and industrial
brought about with the manual train
ing department Of the school sys-
tenn, it would not only mean benefit
to the employer by sending him
workers whose training has already
begun, but the value of the instruc-
ton in the high schools would be in
cerased by the addition of practical
The intention of school officials
they say. is to obtain the suggestions
of as many merchants and industrial
employers as possible and to set to
work framing definite plans to be
put into execution as soon as condi-
tons warrant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
The Canal Traffic.

Nearly eight ships a day passed
through the Panama canal during the
year 1920. The total number in transit
was 2.s14. aggregating 10,37S, 900 net
tons. and carrying a total cargo of
II ,236,00 tons. This traffic establish.
ed a new high record. exceeding that
Of the previous year by about so per
cent. During the month Of December
the tolls amounted to $1,007,875, the
greatest sum taken in any month ex-
cept last September. and the total for
the year was $1o,295,000.
These figures show what big work
has been done at the isthmus since it
was pierced. They fully justify the
immense expenditure Of the enter
prise. They refute all the gloomy
forecasts Of failure that were advanced
when this country seriously under.
took the job. And the canal traffic
is just in its early development. The
chances are that the year 1921 will
show a new high record in tonnage
and in tolls, and that the number of
ships passing through daily will rise
to ten or higher.
Think Of the time saved by those
eight ships daily passing between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans by a few
hours sailing! In the aggregate the
steaming time of the 2.s14 ships
around the Horn would amount to
many years, the fuel consumption to
millions Of tons. the cost Of transpor-
tation to an incalculable sum of
money. The Panama canal stands as
one Of the best investments ever made
by any nation. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

postal facilities within short distance
Of the department. The occasion can
not be properly passed to note anew
the fact that the original purpose OF
the big building at the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street was
to provide ample and conveniently
located quarters for the main city post
Office and that the department soon
crowded it out Of its location. It may
be that better site for the main city
post office was chosen and that better
service is rendered there than at a
downtown location. But the fact re-
mains that for a long time the central
business section Of Washington had
practically no immediate postal facil
tiles and that the 18th street branch
was established only after a consider.
able delay and upon the insistence of
the business interests. The present
quarters Of that branch are made.
quate and the service, at crowded
times, is not what the city requires.
If it is impossible to establish fully
equipped branch for downtown Wash
ington in the main postal building a
branch should be specially constructed
for the purpose. Rented quarters are
not appropriate or convenient. The
government should own its branch sta
tons, which should be designed for
public convenience and the facilitation
Of the postal business. The capital
should have a model postal system. It
has a commodious, attractively design
ed and, for the purpose of distribu-
ton and mail handling, conveniently
situated central Office. It does not,
however. boast of a single branch that
is not subject to dislocation upon the
expiration of rental or lease. At least
half a dozen permanent branches
should be built, particularly one in
the heart Of the city, where the bulk
Of the business mail is handled. What
ever happens at the main department
building. whether the space originally
devoted to this use is restored or not,
this development should be pressed
upon Congress as an urgent need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
Plan to Combine Study With
Work in Shops and Stores
ROPOSED introduction into WASH
tngton public schools Of a plan
through which pupils will be

|hRoPoSED Introduction into Wash
tngton public schools Of a plan
i through which pupils will be
given an opportunity to combine
their studies with work Of a practical
nature in mercantile and industrial
concerns is to be given serious con-
sideration by officials within the next
month DR.. Frank w. Ballou. super
intendent Of schools. is familiar with
the successful work of the co-opera-
tive schools of Boston. and is In hearty
accord with the plan to institute them
here. DR.. Abram Simon. president
OF the board Of education, also has
declared himself in favor Of the in
PRODUCTION Of the cooperative schools
in the District
Cooperative schools are needed in
Washington. in the opinion of school
authorities. although the city does
not have the large manufacturing
plants of other cities. Retail mer-
camille establishments are employing
several thousand persons who left
the city's schools without any special
preparation for their work, it is
pointed out. AS a. result pupils now
leaving the schools to work in the
mercantile establishments are lack
ing in the training that fits them for
particular line Of work in such
places.
School officials declare that indus
trial concerns engaged in mechanical
work would benefit materially, If they
ment between their workshops and
the manual training department of
the school system. Through such a
plan. it is said. the commercial course
offered by any one Of the high schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
Branch Postal Facilities.

In correction Of an article printed
in The Star relative to the possibility
Of the establishment of branch post.
al station in the Post ONCE Depart
ment building. the chief clerk of that
department has written letter. which
has been published. setting forth that
the building is crowded. that there is
no waste or improperly used space in
1t and that there are already branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

The fact that the old-fashioned
scent cigar il practically obsolete does
not prevent tobacco growers from
threatening to reduce crops because
prices are too small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

A certain amount of tact must be
employed in persuading the newly ar.
rived immigrants to become as much
interested in the practical work of
farming as they are in the electric
Examinations of a large city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

The socialists who demand the re.
lease Of Eugene Debs do not take
into consideration the fact that he is
possibly more picturesque and in.
fuential in his present situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

Japan's mathematicians are now at
work on figures to show whether their
country is the only one on the map
entitled to feel that it can afford big
naval program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

It is the evident determination of
Mr.. Penrose to make 1t clear at the
outset that the United States Senate
will not be overlooked for a minute
by the next administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

Announcements Of their prices by
the Chicago beef packers would seem
fair enough if the average consumer
could arrange to purchase his meat
supply by the "cwt."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

In some more or less conspicuous
localities the chief difficulty with a
moratorium lies in the temptation to
renew It indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

President-elect Harding continues to
study over the matter. despite the
numerous people who are sure they
could select perfectly good cabinet
for him in ten minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

France proposes to conduct an in.
vestigation in the Ruhr valley on lines
that will involve as little delay as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

"Bootleggers ought to be put out Of
business"
"You won't have to put 'em out Of
business" commented Uncle Bill Bot:
tletop. ~'Theyll be able to retire on
their wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

The liquor permits now add counter.
feiting and forgery to the offenses laid
to the dooI Of John Baxleycorp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

January is still displaying some
weather that would be ideal for the
4th Of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
Good Reading.

II have Just read about another
cut in prices"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. pres.
emily the cut In prices will figure as
prominently in commerce ~ It does in
literature.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
For a Starter.

Although I hope for human bliss
From next Inauguration day to ilow
I limit now my hope to this:
hope it doesn't freeze or snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
Relative Terms.

ANY blue laws in Crimson Gulch?"
"Yep." replied Cactus Joe. 1.-THE
sheriff has made . rule that no poker
game can run after midnight without
SEEM him about the rake or"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Criticism.

Criticism.
know man with smile so prim
Who gives the closest heed
To everything you say to him.
And murmurs, Eyes, indeed"'
know another who will shout
In contradiction strong,
No matter what you talk about.
And say, Here's where you're
wrong.'
I like the "yessing" man; and yet
In candor I admit
It's from the other that I get
The greater benefit.
Jud Tunkins says the fact that doc.
tors prescriptions are written in II
is no decent reason for calling Latin a
dead language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

Judging from the prices paid for
Center market stalls as noted in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

The extended use of the statistic.
by the War Trade, War Industrie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09
TO GATHER FOREIGN TRADE DATA

Within the government service a,
first attempt is being made to CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

WILL P. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

The Treasury Department is in ac-
cord with the Department Of Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-09

The proposed transfer Of the bureau
of customs statistics at New York
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
WHITTIER BROTHERS
BUY MOSCOW STATE BANK

The Whittier Brothers, Robert and
Harry, have purchased the Day &
Hansen interests in the Moscow State
Bank. Robert Whittier has been
elected president and will shortly
move to Moscow to become actively
identified with the bank with his
brother, Harry Whittier who has been
cashier and resident manager of the
bank for a number of years. 1t will
be remembered that Robert Whittier
lived in Moscow for short time af-
ter the Whittier interests purchased
the bank and he will be welcomed
back to Moscow at this time. He will
probably be here in about three
weeks
The Moscow State Bank is one of
the city's substantial business enter
prises. 1t had about 100000 in de-
posits when the Whittier and Day
and Hansen interests took charge of
it about 10 years ago and now has
nearly seven times that much, the
last statement showing $680,000 on
deposit. 1t is believed that with the
change of ownership, the bank now
being owned by residents of Moscow
whose entire interests are here, the
bank will continue to grow and pros
pr even more rapidly than it has in
The past.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
HOUSE 0VERR|DES WILSON'S
VET0----SENATE TALKS TARIFF

P)-The revvng
President
Wilson's present The
the yesterday.
Discusses Emergency yTariTB
A. Po-The senate finance committee today decided
hearings
bill
Was Sharp Talk
spred the the impression
something bordering
talk indicated that the
to throttle the
Discussed At White House
wAsHINGToNBy A. P)Presdent Wilson Cuban
alton today with Acting
on Davis
Intervention
Assurances that the United States
venton Cuba given the Cuban minister
State Davis, s he state department
Senator Reed Finds "SOmehng Crooked7 Again
WASHINGTON-(By P)Forty appropriated
fd Senator
He said documents
Republican Congressman
WASHlNGToN-(By A. P9Warning
nee To-Day W Representative Inkam) republican Massachusetts that
taton states which he charged
is abridged he will the supreme
Sees
WASHINGTON-(By A. PA policy
in nearby countries with great strikes throughout world
Government Refuses Stockyards Adjustment
WASHINGTON P)Government
enforcement plans submitted big
sustained Stafford Columbia
in to
Of their
Big Reduction n
WAsHNGTON-y in public
month
Invite mauguaral
WASHINGToN-By P)Inviaions
by the inaugural committee today urging them with
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
New Western Union Manager.

District Manager S. C. Flora, of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, is in Moscow today transfer
ring the Moscow office from the
management of the Moscow Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company, to the
Western Union, which will conduct
its office separately from the tele-
phone office in the future. P. E. Hill,
recently of Nampa, will be manager
and operator, relieving Mr.. Eastman,
who has had charge of the office for
the past 18 months. Mr.. Eastman
will remain in Moscow but has not
decided what he will do There will
be general regret among patrons of
the Western Union over the retire
ment Of Mr.. Eastman who has un-
doubtedly been the best operator and
most accommodating manager the
local office has ever had Moscow
people will be glad to know that he
has decided to remain in Moscow.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
KILL FUR BEARING
AN|MALS-.-PAY FINES
JULIAETTA CITIZENS CONTRIB
UTE LITERALLY TO GAME
WARDEN'S SALARY

Three citizens of Juliaetta contrib
uted $97 in fines and costs to the
state game funds, and a fourth was
sentenced to serve 80 days in the
county Jail for violations of the state
game laws. They were charged with
having hides of fur bearing animals
in their possession; hunting fur bear
ing animals without license; trap
ping fur bearing animals without a
license; and killing beaver which
are protected.
The men were arrested at Julia
eta by L. E. Brooks, deputy game
warden, and brought to Moscow where
they were given hearings before w.
G. Barge, justice of the peace. Joe
Perry, charged with having beaver
hides in his possession, stood trial but
was found guilty and assessed S35
and Sc costs which he paid Frank
Snyder, charged with trapping fur
bearing animals without a license
pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and
SO costs, which he paid. His brother
Charles Snyder, was charged with
hunting fur bearing animals with
dogs, without license, pleaded guilty
and was fined $25 and SO costs which
he paid John Louis Bolan was char
ged with killing beaver. He has u
license to hunt and trap but beaver
are protected He was given 30 days
in the county Jail and the sentence
suspended pending good behavior.
The hides were confiscated. They
are estimated to be worth more than
$780,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
GENESEE FARMER
FOUND GAS IN WELL
FUMES OF GAS AND OIL SEEP-
AGE SPOILED WELL AND
HOLE WAS FILLED UP.
(Genesee NeWs)

While some considerable noise is
being made about the boring for oil
in the Moscow neighborhood, it might
be stated that there is every indica-
ton of supply of "gas" and maybe
some oil, in the Genesee section.
Aside from having a valuable
"smut" cure, which is guaranteed to
produce more wheat and less smut,
Dan Healy says he has a splendid
outcropping of natural gas on his
place near town.
Some six years ago Dan concluded
he needed little more water Tin the
assured absence of other wet ma
terials) so he hired a man to sink a
well on his place just west of town.
After the well had been put down
some % feet it became necessary for
the men to be brought to the surface
for cir at frequent intervals and they
complained of gas in the well. There
were those who were skeptical and in
order to satisfy therc selves that chere
was OF was not gas in the we'll, they
asked to be lowered to the bottom.
Only few MON ents elapsed until the
signal was given to 'hoist away" and
the investigator was hurriedly
brought to the surface, fully convinc-
ed that there was ''gas" there. In
fact the gas and oily substance was
so much in evidence that Mr.. Healy
had to fill the we'll up and have water
piped from town.
While there is so much fuss being
made elsewhere, it might be a good
idea to investigate the matter, for
who knows, there may be good sup
ply of oil right at our own door.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
MILLIONS FOR IDAHO
RECLAMATION WORK
A HEAD-MILLIONS FOR IDAHO.
CONGRESSMAN FRENCH AN
NOUNCES $3,605,00 HAS BEEN
SECURED FOR STATE.

Washington-(Sp to The Star
Mirror) The appropriations com
mittee directed the report of the Sun
dry civil bill today and Congressman
French gives out the following items
as of special interest to Idaho:
Reclamation Service
Boise-Payette Project 81 $40, 900
King Hill Project-$3OO,
Minidoka Project, including auth
ority in connection with the Ameri-
can Falls Reservoir ,735 900.
Total -$3,605, 900.
Mr. French says that this sum is
made possible argely through re-
turns under the oil leasing law of
last February.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-01-04
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETING is CALLED

The next meeting of the Legion
is billed for Wednesday, January 9th.
We want every ex-service man to
come out to that meeting. The sub
ject of the legislation coming up be-
fore our State Legislature and our
National Congress will be brought
up and discussed. There is some in
teresting information on Insurance
which should be of value to many of
you. Commander Bailey has all the
data and necessary blanks for Sc
curing the Victory Medals. Come to
the meeting and get your blanks.
Remember this post is yours and we
want to help you and in turn we
want you to help the post. We want
more members.