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Evening star., 1921-06-12
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MARYLAND and Virginia.
The National Gallery.

A commission Of fifteen has been ap-
pointed to undertake the development
o6f the National Gallery of Art IN this
city. No funds are available Tor the
purchase Of pictures or sculptures. II
1sknown, however. that many persons
lNish to give or permanently loan 10
tffe gallery art objects from their own
private collections, and the purpose OIL
this commission is to select from such
POSSIBLE acquisitions the best avail
alale in order to maintain the standard
of the collection.
1.-THE National Gallery Of Art Is
Snatter of only about fifteen years
Growth. 1t began with the gift OF the
Harriet Lane Johnston collection ac-
commodated in a comparatively smaii
room in the National Museum building.
sAround this as a nucleus has grown
The present collection, which Is valued
et more than million dollars. The
"gallery" has outgrown its allotteo
space and there are many more paint
mgs on hand than can be exhibited.
The building was primarily designed
for scientific purposes. for the display
IF specimens Of natural history. Inc
art gallery feature has been added ana
has proved one Of the most interesting
and important features Of the lnstltu-
Hon. Critics of art have pronounced
it to be of the highest merit.
eaThe natural development of the ma
tional gallery calls for separate pulid-
ing, and the hope is that through the
commission just appointed will come
such notable acquisitions that a ols'
9inct, specially planned home for 1t
Wtll be provided by the government In
the near future.
Washington is naturally destined TO
he the art center of America. 1t has
now two galleries, the Corcoran ana
the National. A third, the Freer, Will
be opened in the course OF rev
months. A fourth. the Phillips, is IN
rocess of organiza ton and will PROB
sf;ly be given a definite home soon.
The National should not be housed
continuously in spare rooms OF the
Museum building. The present col
lection, worth, as stated, over a mil
3ton dollars, is now worthy of a dis
ffhct emplacement, and the acquisi-
tions to be gained through the work OF
the commission just appointed are GER
fain to be sufficient in themselves to
Justify an Immediate start on the de-
velopment of separate gallery build
ing.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
The Politician and the Fish.

A familiar saying has it that born
politician man versed and reveling
in politics no more live out of
his element than fish out Of water.
Richard Croker. now in the country
on visit. is disproving this. Surely, he
is born politician. He entered the
field when little more than lad. made
his way to leadership. and for years
ruled the big town of New York. Then
he laid down the scepter and became
a man Of leisure and pleasure, finding
his chief pleasure on the turf.
He'll be back" was the common
prediction. "He can't live out of
politics."
But some years have passed, and he
is still living. and still out of politics.
Moreover. he shows no desire to re-
turn. He no longer seeks the COM
pany Of politicians. They seek his
company: more, however. to indulge
in look backward at the good old
times than with a purpose to tempt
him to renew old activities.
Mr.. Croker is eighty years old. and
probably realizes the fact that he could
not If he would retake his old place.
The fish must live out Of water. The
New York he ruled is no more. The
men who helped him rule are either
dead, or. like himself, on the retired
list and watching younger men play
the game
The politician has shaded into the
diplomat. Mr.. Croker lives in ireland,
and the first question put to him when
he landed the other day was as to
the situation there. You folks know
more about it than do" was the re-
ply. He will be back there soon; and
this is not a safe time for a non-com-
batant, so to say, to discuss Irish at.
fairs while on his travels. Whatever
he might say would find its way there,
and confront him upon his return. The
topic is loaded"
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Oil on Troubled Tariff Waters

tarif upon. This gives them at the
start differential of just so many
cents.
The. old story is being propaeated
that Europe desires our lard and cot
tonseed oil in preference to other oils
and substitutes for lard, but those
who have been in closest touch with
the industry during and since the
war declare this a fallacy. This has
been proved during and since the war,
butter and lard substitutes and vese-
table oils has been increased enor-
mously: They are now contemplating
plants, and some are already being
erected, for the manufacture of but
ter and lard substitutes in European
countries in competition against our
hog lard.
The average annual production of
hog lard in the packing industry is
L. 100. 900. 900 pounds, and the average
annual exports Of lard is 100000, 900
pounds, SO that more than half is
exported.
Summarized. the argument that is
being made to Congress by the soap,
lard compound and margarine makers
against tariff on oils is as follows:
l. Every increase of cent in the
price of oils increases the cost of a
cake of ordinary household soap
about one-flfth of a cent, and the cost
of one pound Of lard compound and
oleomargarine about 1 cent.
2. A high duty would reduce i'm
portations: would mean that the
United States would compete less
for oriental oils; it would to a con,
siderable extent take the United
States out Of the oriental market as
a buyer; would leave Europe the only
considerable buyer: enable Europe to
get oils for lower prices; would re-
duce correspondingly the cost in Eu-
rope of soap, lard compounds and
margarine; would make it impossi-
BILE for the United States to export
those articles to Europe and to coun-
tries where we meet European COM
petition.
8. II Europe got cheap oriental oils
and thus became able to make cheap
lard compounds. the difference in
price would tend to turn European
consumption from relatively high
priced hog lard to the cheap lard
compounds. That would decrease con.
sumption in Europe of United States
hog lard.
4. We now export more than half
Of all our hog lard. II these exports
fall of. this lard would be put on our
domestic market. The price here
would then fall. That would carry
down with it the price of lard COM
pounds, which always run about 2
cents = pound under hog lard. That
in turn will depress cottonseed oil.
because 50 per cent of all the cotton
seed oil Is used in lard compounds.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Fighting Prohibition.

A representative Of tho Anti Saloon
League Friday before the rules
committee Of the House, In favor Of a
special rule for the consideration Of
the ''tighteningup" enforcement bill,
declared that certain brewers and men
prominent in big city financial affairs
have organized a bootleggers' trust
which spreads far and wide and has
made law enforcement difficult No
particular heed was given to this
charge, the committee adjourning
without action until next week.
II this is true. il there is a definite
or even a loose organization Of forces
bent upon beating the prohibition law.
it should not be difficult to bring it to
light. The representative Of the Anti
Saloon League is presumably in pos
session Of specific facts. The prosecut-
ing agencies Of the government,
though just now somewhat handi-
capped by lack Of funds, can bring
the offenders to book If their opera
tions are so fragrant as to lead to this
accusation.
Unquestionabfy a determined effort
is being made by certain interests to
break down prohibition. to throw the
law into disrepute, to devise ways of
evasion, to encourage the people to
get around or to leap over the barrier
of the amendment and the statutes.
But they are reckoning without con.
sderation Of the body Of public senti.
ment favorable to the amendment and
the law. They are pursuing the same
course as that which brought the
saloon into disrepute In the days before
the amendment and which finally made
its adoption inevitable.
Despite the clamors Of those opposed.
the rejoicings that arise whenever the
prohibition law is evaded or violated
with impunity, the success which at
tends home brewing or distilling or
smuggling. there is no reason to think
that a change has taken place In pub.
lie sentiment since the amendment
was ratified. Opponents Of prohibi-
ton call loudly for a referendum. The
only terms upon which it can be had
are those prescribed by the Constitu'
ton for its change. adoption Of a re
pealing amendment by a two-thirds
vote in Congress and ratification by
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Revival of the British Beard.

A young man about town walked
down Bond street in London recently.
and the sight SO shocked the sensl-
tive British public that the London
Daily Chronicle saw At to run the
item as a news item.
He was elegantly dressed. says the
paper. and carried the familiar cane
of Piccadilly, while a monocle reposed
in his right eye. But his beard was
the masterpiece of the outfit. 1t was
a well trimmed little pointed beard:
very dark, it recalled the pictures OF
the Stuart kings. and created sen
sation wherever it was seen.
The young man. except for ms
beard. was Enthusiastically English.
AT don't think that boards for young
men are likely to be popular outside
the west End" a hairdresser in the
neiehborhood of Bond street told a
Chronicle representative.
srBut certain young men about town
appear to be tired of looking like
stage heroes. and have decided TO
rrow boards. A beard makes some
men look younger. and a man who has
a weak mouth and chin which
slightly recedes should wear both
mustache and beard"
Evening star., 1921-06-12

The fats and oils industry Of the
United States, which was one Of the
principal problems Of Hoover's food
administration during the war. has
now come besieging Congress, and es-
pecially the ways and means commit
tee, not to impose a high protective
tariff, because it would ruin the in
dustry. To appreciate what this in
dustry represents one must consider
the close relations between the manu-
facturers Of soaps and candles, var
nish cottonseed oil, copra, cocoanut
and peanut oils. margarine and lard
compounds. There are total Of 5000
firms supporting this appeal to Con
Only q comparatively few of the cot
tonseed crushers are urging the high
protective tariff, and the committee
representing the entire industry, in
cluding the Interstate Cotton Seed
Crushers' Association. are urging
upon Congress that it is to the pro-
lection Of the cottonseed producers,
the producers Of hogs and the farmers
who grow the corn to feed the hogs
that there should be no tarin. They
figure that If the tariff is imposed the
cottonseed oil exported and the hog
eign markets for less than here.
We have those oils available. II
We put q high tariff on the imported
vegetable oils it would seriously cur
tail the supply Of raw materials for
all the allied industries. Take the
margarine industry, which in 1917
consumed approximately zoe, 900
pounds Of cocoanut oil and In 1920
consumed moro than 100000 900
pounds. II We have to pay duty on
oocoanut oil it will mean raising
the price Of nut margarine SO much
moro to the consumer. because under
the laws they can't make nut mar
karine without using nut oil.
So nothing more than so per cent
Of the entire amount Of cottonseed
oil produced in this country is con.
sumed in the manufacture OF Iaro
compounds. The surplus OF approxi-
mately 500. .00o. 900 pounds Is exported.
This IL exported for the reason that
It 10 too high grade oil to be used
for inedible or technical purposes ana
1t the same time too high In cost.
The oils and fats industry feeie
that Europe is anxious to see the
United States impose . duty ON I'm:
ported vegetable oils. for would
thus destroy competitive buying In
the orient, and ipso facto cut the
market price in Europe for American
oils exported. The Europeans would
bid against our fats and oils along
the same price basis that tney can
secure the oils which We impose
Evening star., 1921-06-12
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

for the Germans not only to accept
the material conditions. but to carry
them out. We can do SO if our people
have remained internally sound
which. 1 think, they have in spite of
indications of illness in the last years
and il we can produce and put in
the right place far-seeing. energetic
leaders with creative minds and
conscientious will to attain the end.
But after the experience of the last
ten years. and particularly of the last
two months, it is doubtful whether We
are capable of it
The fate of Germany" he concludes.
her future. her reputation are in our
hands. Forward, then, to work"
Evening star., 1921-06-12
AT HOME
Office and the Nan =.

Mr.. Bryan makes no reply to in
quiries as to whether his change OF
residence will develop senatorial as
pirations in him. Maybe not. His long
and distinguished service as an agita.
tor hardly suggests the Senate as an
inviting field for future activities. The
agitator would not shade of success.
fully into the legislator charged with
reviewing House work and submitting
well.reasoned propositions Of his own.
The calm routine would get under his
skin and fret him.
The Senate was once suggested to
Theodore Roosevelt. But. as the story
went, he waved of the suggestion. He
could not see pleasure or usefulness In
that body for a man Of his tempera-
ment and equipment. He had but a
brief service In the vice presidency;
and his admirers have often wondered
as to the effect on him Of four or eight
years with the Senate's gavel in his
impatient right hand. Would the ex-
perience have tanned him, or infuriat.
ed the Senate?
The late ]. c. 8. Blackburn was a
popular orator who appeared in the
House when young and fresh from
stump triumphs. Transferred to Wash
ington. he soon became as conspicu-
Gus a figure in Congress as he had
been in the Kentucky legislature. He
spoke frequently, and on topics which
insured wide circulation for his de.
liverances.. Presently he made place
for himself among his party's resources
on oratorical field days.
The success fired Mr.. Blackburn 3
ambitioo for further honors. and he
offered for the speakership. When one
Of his supporters approached Alex.
ander H. Stephens. then a member of
the House. for his vote, the venerable
Georgian replied good in his
peculiar treble: II like Joe. But why
does he want to be Speaker? The
Speaker never speaks"
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Evils" of Open Covenants.

Lamenting the absence of ''the old
fashioned diplomacy" which would
permit France and England to set
tie the still mooted Silesian question
in the privacy of a secret session. the
Petit Parisien tParis) urges that a
patched-up compromise" made be-
hind closed doors would be far bet
ter than a bootless and unbridled dis
cuSSlon from the roStrum and in the
press. 1t says:
THE old secret diplomacy had many
faults; but at least it had the advan-
tage OF permitting the heads of
settle their differences otherwise than
in public A few hours discussion
behind closed doors. even if somewhat
lively. between the British and French
premiers would do more toward the
settlement of the Upper Silesian ques-
tion than a whole week of dispute
on the tribune or in the press of the
two great allied countries.
'Mr. Lloyd George believes that il
is to the general interest of Europe.
to the especial interest of England,
and at the same time pure justice to
attribute the mining and Industrial
district Of Upper Silesia to Germany
M. BRAND believes that it is in
the interest Of European peace, to
the interest of France in particular.
at the same time as the most ele-
mentary justice to attribute this same
region to Poland.
The Versailles treaty foreSaw the
possibility of such a dispute. 1t
charged the principal allied and as
sociated powers to interpret the re-
suits of the plebiscite and to decide
in the last instance. The principal
allied and associated powers are the
United States. France. Great Britain,
Italy and Japan. Common sense indi-
Gates that the Versailles treaty
meant that the allies unanimous ver-
dict would oblige France and Eng
land to make a patched-up compro-
mise for the much coveted mining
district but is the whole Versailles
treaty anything else than a patched
up compromise; that is to say. mid
die way between the different opin-
ions of five great allies and asso-
ciates?
Now that the allies think they
have settled definitely the formi
dable question of the German indem-
nifty, the settlement Of the Upper
Silesian business is the last danger
! which separates us from the much
"Mr. Lloyd George and NJ BRAND
are too skillful pilots to lose the
ship which carries the Anglo French
alliance and its fortune on this rock
just as it is about to reach the
ha arbor'
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Jefferson and Roosevelt.

Thomas Jefferson desired to be re.
membered as the Author Of the Dec
laration Of American Independence. Of
the Statute Of Virginia for Religious
Freedom, and Father of the University
Of Virginia" The appeal is made in
lettering on his tombstone. But will
he be remembered by his countrymen
for those achievements longer than for
his purchase Of the Louisiana terri
tory? What great achievement that
was!
Much discussion has played around
the subject. Did Mr.. Jefferson ap-
preciate the full value of his act? Man
Of vision that he was, did he foresee
the development of what in the way
Of territory he was adding to the new
country? Both the railroad and the
telegraph were in the future.
But what he deserves, and gets,
credit for is the fact Of the develop.
ment that took place, and that the
splendid empire into which his pur.
chase has grown rests upon his
acumen and courage as a statesman.
That empire is large part Of the
wonder Of wonderful America.
Theodore Roosevelt achieved many
big things, as executive, as author, a
traveller. as man Of action, and as one
in whom the young men Of his day
found an inspiring example. But will
he be remembered for anything longer
than for his part In the building Of the
Panama canal? What a great thing
that was! How necessary just such
a man was at that time to deal with
q situation where the interests Of the
whole world had become involved In
a petty squabble for q petty end!
If, in time, the canal, as Is likely.
shall do more than shorten trade
routes by sea; If, as is likely. 1t comes
to be a blessing above all trade con-
siderations, Mr.. Roosevelt's fame win
share in that Is In an else growing
out of q stupendous enterprise under
taken in the worlds behalf.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Plenty Of Hitting.

observers Of the sport that has come
f6 be regarded as the national game Of
America, base ball. have been won
dering Of late il something has hap
pAned to change it. Day after day re-
pnrts come Of games in which one side
6f the other makes ten, twelve. ff-
fSen or even twenty base hits. Teams
a1e beaten after making eight or ten
16tts. which formerly were sufficient to
1in four out Of five ball games. Home
runs are ringing of the bats in a
-SScord breaking shower. Men are hit.
ding "homefs'' who formerly were sat.
fened with singles and occasional dou-
bles. The game seems likely to re-
turn to those conditions when twenty
Evening star., 1921-06-12
HEARD AND SEEN


nee Department hereby has his atten-
ton signaling up on the cars on the
east side Of the building.
The ivory top has been of that but
ton for several months. and many
comments on the lack have been made
by visitors to the department. 1t is
rather difficult to signal to the cars.
although some use pencils to poke
into the orifice.
Timid woman visitors to the depart
ment are afraid to punch the button
in its present depleted state. one being
heard to declare she was afraid she
might get electrocuted. The broken
button could be fixed in about two
minutes.
Picking up conversational French
while eating the morning cereal is
one of the ways Postmaster General
Hays has devised of saving time.
After Andrew Louchiou, the Greek
Harvey. has ordered his breakfast for
him. about am. the Postmaster
General starts in on his daily lesson.
Bread egg" water" are some
OF the words he has mastered to date.
After he has "eaten' his way into the
rudiments of French his teacher plans
to start him on more elaborate work.
A curious instance of the stability
which a large surface. although it
may be a fragile one. lends to the hu-
man animal may be witnessed in the
big department building presided over
by Postmaster General Hays.
The Washington city post office
formerly occupied most of the first
tire center space there is an immense
''skylight." held in a frame of iron.
Practically the entire roof is
glass. with the exception of the cross
bars, about three feet apart. Out on
these crossbars walk Iaborers to clean
the glass and paint up.
Now, il they had to walk on the
crossbars without the glass there.
many would fall off daily. but as long
as the glass is there they walk per-
fectly sure-footed, without ever
thinking Of falling.
Yet misstep would plunge a leg
through the glass any time. That hap
pens now and then, but undoubtedly
falls would occur much more often if
| the glass were gone.
~
A colored woman who came in to
help at a household recently was at
| tracted by a statuette of Napoleon
reposing on the manteL
Who is that?" she asked the mis-
tress of the house.
why, that is Napoleon Bonaparte."
replied the woman. Il just washed
| the statue-doesn't it look nice?"
Yes, NAM" replied the girl Then,
with great pride:
II washed William Shakespeare
once"
At a recent public meeting wo-
| man got very much excited over the
| conduct Of the orchestra
! Officials Of the District government
! and of the British embassy were
present. When they first entered
| the orchestra played America
| Later, when one of the embassy of
| ficials arose. the musicians struck up
| a familiar air.
There they go playing our ma
| tional air again. loudly exclaimed
the woman. They might at least
play God Save the King"
| CHARLES c. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Congress and the Order.

There can be no dispute about the
size of the order the present Congress
has in hand. 1t is very large-the
largest ever committed to Congress
in a time of peace.
There can be no dispute about the
commitment. The people spoke with
tremendous emphasis. Such major.
tiles were never before recorded.
The platform on which the battle
was won was comprehensive and rea.
sonably clear. In its general features
the chart admits of but little dispute.
But let us not deceive ourselves.
That order cannot be filled while you
wait. Time will be necessary to put
measures in the proper shape. Every
item on the card has an importance
all its own.
Nor If the order is filled as well as
may be need we expect at once, or
soon. any large portion of the relief
all desire. A good start toward that
end is the utmost that can be reason.
ably hoped for now.
There is nothing to be gained by
closing our eyes to the real situation.
1t is not only unprecedented, but irk.
some and burdensome. We should
tackle it with full admission that 1t
can be relieved only gradually. We
shall be some time in getting clear of
its obligations.
But there need be no doubt about
the final result. By steady pull,
patiently and protractedly performed,
after the fashion of giant who knows
his strength and how to use it, we
shall in good time reach smooth going
again and score as formerly.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

The bolsheviki have threatened the
peace Of mind of every nation on
earth. There is no reason why the
japanese should hope to escape their
attentions as anxiety distributors
Evening star., 1921-06-12

Every encouragement Is being offer.
ed Obregon to manage Mexican affairs
In . manner that will realize the ex-
pectations aroused by his early
speeches.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

The Sflestan situation Is not con-
tributing any practical suggestions
for a program Of universal disarma-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

The Chicago Board Of Trade operator
who made half a million out Of wheat
Is one Of the influences that make Life
on the old farm seem 80 slow.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

After his experience with the trafhc
police in New York, Babe Ruth Is ex-
pected to be content with the speed
he can put into bali with q well d.
rected bat.
Evening star., 1921-06-12


1.-The use of ship hulks for break
water material would not only do away
with the expense Of guarding them.
but would enable them to be Of value
in guarding other property.