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Evening star., 1922-10-31
Mr.. Hughes on the Stump.

Secretary Hughes has entered the
campaign late, but in time to tell a
most interesting story of the admins
tration's activity and accomplishments
in the field of our foreign relations.
He tells it well because he knows it
perfectly. He has presided over the
making of the record. He is u cogent
and effective speaker.
The story as told by him in Boston
last night was calculated to secure
special attention. He was addressing
the constituency of Henry Cabot
Lodge, who as the leader of the Sen
ate majority and chairman Of the
foreign relations Of that body was in
timately associated with the Secretary
in the work mentioned.
And Mr.. Hughes INDUCED in no
overstatement in declaring to his
audience, and through those present
to all the voters Of the state, that the
defeat Of Mr.. Lodge for reelection
would be IAN irreparable loss to the
nation" Fortunately, the prospects
for Mr.. Lodges return by a large ma
jority are considered bright.
Mr.. Hughes selection for the office
he holds was when first announced
highly complimented on all sides: and
in office he has carried himself so as
to justify all the praise then bestowed.
He found the business of the State
Department in a tangled mess. and
has had great success as far as he has
gone in reducing things to order and
putting them upon level and work
able basis.
Under the Harding regime America
in her relations to outside powers is
all right, and Mr.. Hughes has been Of
great service in the bringing about Of
that most desirable condition Of af-
fairs.
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Crowning the Heights.

Assurances are given by an in.
tensive campaign now in progress
that one more magnificent temple is
70 crown the last remaining eminence
commanding view Of the National
Capital.
Rome was famed for her "seven
hills" and Washington is similarly
favored by nature with commanding
eminences, all of which are occupied
by structures which enhance the
beauty of the city and stand as utili-
tartan monuments.
One Of these heights was selected
for the Capitol, Georgetown Univer-
sity occupies another, the magnificent
cathedral close Of st. Peter and st.
Paul sits gloriously upon a third-but
these three are sufficient to suggest the
encircling institutions set high for
public admiration and to carry out
equally high purposes.
The old Dean tract" rich IN his
toric memories as a camping ground
Turing the civil war. is the last r.
Evening star., 1922-10-31
The Center of Science.

Another corner stone was laid yes
ginning of the latest addition to the
capitals steadily growing group of
semi-public structures. This is the
new home of the National Academy Of
home of science in America" This
organization was incorporated by
Congress nearly sixty years ago to
act as an advisory council to the gov
has undertaken to erect here at the
seat Of government a headquarters
structure suitable in design and ma
terial as a feature of the public serv-
ice equipment.
The public scientific work centered
in Washington is of most impressive
proportions. Among the workshops
of science are the Smithsonian,
with the National Museum as de-
velopment; the bureau of standards.
growing into an invaluable practical
laboratory for the benefit of American
industry; the Department of Agricul-
reaus rated as among the most eff
fiCient in the world in relation to the
arts of hushandry; the military and
naval bureaus of scientific research
and development, the bureau of mines,
the coast and geodetic survey. the
geological survey, the astrophysical
laboratory, the Naval Observatory
the public health service, the reclama-
ton service. the patent Office. ihe bu-
reau of fisheries.
These bureaus and establishments
of the government are intimately cor
related. and include in their personnel
men of the highest type of scientific
achievement and devotion. They are
doing a work of incalculable value
Closely cooperating with them are
such institutions as the National
Academy of Sciences, soon to be
housed effectively here. and the Car
regie Institution for the Advancement
of Science. already well equipped with
headquarters buildings and labora-
tories.
Taken as whole these public and
semi-public organizations constitute
an unsurpassed array. Truly Wash
ington is now the science center Of the
United States, just as long ago it was
predicted that eventually it would be-
come.
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Predicts a Refusal by France
To Ratify Limitation Treaties

Three great naval powers-Great
Britain, America and Japan-further
decided in the course of meetings to
which French and italian delegates
We're not admitted that the same pro-
portions would be assigned to nations
for various types of ships, including
submarines, as for capital ships. For
tunately. our delegates refused to ac-
cept such proposals.
THE campaign against submarines
found its expression in the Root Teso-
lutions concerning abolition, or, at
least. restriction of the use of this
weapon. After having stated in the
first paragraph that mercantile ship
cannot be destroyed if passengers and
crew have not first been saved, they
add in paragraph that it Is impos-
sible for submarines to wage war ac-
cording to the rules OF civilized ma
tions. This paragraph thus rendered
submarines useless. and contradicted
paragraph 1. 1t also failed to take
into account information regarding
the new types Of submarine. which
are large and able to assure the res
cue of both passengers and crew.
Many solutions of the problem could
also be found.
Therefore. 1t would appear that the
Washington conference behind its
seeming humanity marked a triumph
of selfish interests. The French ma
tion has, therefore. decided not to
ratffy those interests. Our country
would naturally be willing to resume
conference on the same subjects,
provided the basis of discussion be,
first, reduction of different fleets to
half their pre-war tonnage, and, sec
ondly, the adoption of the first para
graph of the Root resolutions regard
inb submarines"
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Germany's Prohibition Problem.

Before the war Germany used
100000 tons of potatoes out of a
$4,000. .0O0-ton crop for the distillation
Of alcohol. Then 80 per cent of all
Germany's alcohol came from po-
tatoes. But the loss to Poland Of the
Posen district alone reduced Ger
many's potato-alcohol producing ca
pacity by 25 per cent. Now only
100000 tons out Of the 26,250, ,000-ton
crop go into alcohol, while 1S.000.000
tons are used for human food. The
government has limited the price
which alcohol manufacturers may
offer for potatoes, SO as to conserve
the potato crop for human food. So
the German distilleries have had to
resort to imported corn-and the price
has risen, even as it has for contra
band corn liquor over here.
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Story of a Fresh-Water Sailor
Who Made Good When in Waz

conclusion that men with almost ar!
kind cf technical training would b.
invaluable in time of need as a shi'
is only huge machine. requiring fo-
its operation trained engineers as of
ficers and Skilled artisans as a crew" ="
SO he accepted command of one o.
the four divisions of the naval bat
TALON at Chicago. The great lakes
were at hand and an unarmed nava
vessel was ready to assist the organi
cation. When the war call came DR.
Stratton was placed in command o,
the entire battalion and sent to Key
West. There his men were distrib-
uted among the various ships, which
We're shorthanded. and so well had th
men been trained that they proved OF
great value to the service. The bat
tleship Oregon, which had arrived or
her famous cruise, was urgently in
need of men and gladly took some of
the militiamen.
DR.. Stratton is one of the compare
lively few men to whom the oppor-
tunity has come to serve the country
Dcln III military ana civil capacities.
His first military training was re-
ceived while he was student at
the University of Illinois. In his
early life he had been surrounded
by those who had taken part in the
civil war.
Il was early impressed with the
fact that all young men would be
called upon to defend their country
in time of need" he said. He made
good both as a student and later as
an instructor in military tactics He
had the knack of handling men.
In a short time DR.. Stratton is to
leave the bureau of standards. which
was conceived in his mind and de-
veloped through his energy, to be-
come president of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. During his
service in Washington, Dr. Stratton
kept in touch with naval matters
and for several years was commander
of the District naval militia,
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Trial Declared Unfair
Complainant in Public Nuisance
Case Says Evidence Ignored.

To the Editor of The Star:
Your paper yesterday reported a
trial held in the court on the 2Sth'
wherein the health department
charged one Milton Hopfenmaier with
maintaining a public nuisance at $50
and X streets. Georgetown. Ihere
were present six or more RESIDENTS
prepared to bear witness to the IN
tolerable stenches emanatinG from
this factory. DR.. William Fowler the
health officer, and four or more in
spectors testified to finding oad con-
ditions. etc. ~ ~
NV name was mentioned once or
twice as complainant AT thls point
in the trial the assistant corporation
counsel, representing the government,
should have called for 4corroboratlve
evidence. This he failed to do. The
Judge might very reasonably nave
suggested the possibility OF other
witnesses present, desiring 10 supple
ment the evidence given by the healtn
department. This he did not 40. out
Immediately and hastily summed up,
substantially as follows:
From the testimony Of the health
department, I judge that Tor this
style of business it is being run as
decently as possible. 1t seems to be
a case Of one complainant. The case
I leave Intelligent washingtonians
to draw their own conclusions
-ss MARGUERITE DU POINT LEE.
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Germans Not in Despair Today
Over Prospects for the Future

struction of devastated towns, but it
also means the economic, reconstruct
tion of Germany. However prosper
Gus may be the present situation of
German industry. It has often been
notified, especially lately, that it may
not always be thus. and that unem-
ployment was to be feared, Now
German industry will receive i'm
mense orders for the reconstruction
of France; an era Of prosperity seems
likely to open for industry. If we
realize that the rebuilding Of one
block costs today about 10 millions,
it is easy to see that orders will
amount to hundreds of billions for
German industry; the specter of un-
employment disappears, and new life
is born from the ruins of France.
In this way also an understandings
will be brought about with the French
Industrial and financial circles. Short
ly before the conclusion of the
SHINES Lubersac agreement, we
heard that a French industrial group
had acquired important Industrial
shares in some factories of the
SHINES group. 1t is probable that
these relations will become still
closer in the future. A Franco-Ger-
man economic alliance seems proh-
able, and this would be quite indie
pendent of political events and of the
policy pursued by France with regard
to Germany. especially in the repara-
tions question.
1T was not mere chance that Just
before the departure for France the
ton considerably increased their can
ital: This powerful group, which in
cludes the factories Of the great Ger
have increased their capital If there
had been the least fear of an ap-
preaching crisis. The new extension
Of the factories, on the CONTRARY. is
a good sign for our economic future.
A man like SHINES would not have
undertaken such important plans II
he had considered the situation to be
unfavorabla."
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Here and There in WASHINGTON
BY THE MAJOR

like sauces one use to know before
the country; in theory, became ARID.
X X X
WHILE it is true that there are
w many laws on the statute books
and that we have police regulations
which, IL enforced. would correct
practically all existing evils. there is
nothing in our laws, either national
or state, that will take care of the
pest that makes life miserable for
others. ! refer, at the present mo-
ment. to the person. male or female
who parks chewing gum under the
seat of chair or throws it on the
floor or on the sidewalk. In the days
of old they had fool killers. why not
now?
): !. * X
THE other day I packed my grip
i and hied myself to Union station
to take a trip for Gothamland. few
short hours elapsed and I arrived on
the isle they call Manhattan. Not
being plethoric of purse. / repaired
to a hostelry that advertises room
and bath from 50 to 81. After dodg-
ing innumerable taxis of all hues an'
various degrees Of usefulness, 1 ar
rived az the inn, surrendered m
cherished black bag to the waiting
minion and advanced in fear and
trepidation to the desk. for once or
twice in my life before I had had expo
rience with out-of-town hotel clerks
and glacial lot they had proved. In ?
voice that seemed to slowly filter II
from my boots / modestly sought r
room in which TO rest my wear
frame. when. 10 and behold. the clerl
smilingly said that they could ac-
commodate my poor person-tha'
they had rooms at 50 that were just
as good as s4/rooms. and that he did
not see any use of my paying 50
when l could get a good room and
bath for So. The shock was too
great The porter of the train haC
great difficulty in awakening me. 70,
I had been asleep from the time thai
we left Trenton until we arrived IL
New York.
PSYCHOLOGISTS and physicists ar.
supposed to be individuals pos.
sessed Of such vast stores of informa
ton that they can answer any ques-
ton propounded. consequently l mus
pass to these savants the question
that was propounded the other da
namely, why 1t is many of the yount
women appear with bare arms and wi
fur pieces around their necks"
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Women in English Politics.

Including Lady Astor and Mrs.
Wintringham. who were members Of
the recent house Of commons. there
are thirty-one woman candidates for
seats in the house to be elected on the
18th Of November. The majority. it is
stated. belong to the labor party.
Lady Astor has set the fashion. As
a legislator she has attracted atten-
ton. Her committee work has been
complimented. and she has shown
readiness and sprightliness in debate.
As stumper she holds her own well.
On her visit to America she gave her
old friends and neighbors and the
Evening star., 1922-10-31
Publ. C School Supplies.

nuer inc Ilnuafllentdl law CDll-
tracts for work or supplies for the
government cannot be let in advance
ut the making Of appropriations by
act of Congre-. One consequence o1
this is that the supplies Of the Wash
ington public slhool system, rated as
{, part of the governments own estab-
Iishment, canno. be obtained until the
beginning of tl'- new fiscal year or
about two and a half months before
the opening Of tho schools themselves.
Ordinarily this would be time enough
ior such stocking as the schools re-
,luire, but experience has proved that
owing to the multiplicity of checks
pnd the Complexity Of red tape the
contracts let after the beginning Of the
new fiscal year do not start to yield
their products in season for the school
work.
The Star has recently been printing
articles which show how inadequately
the schools of the District are sup
ylied with the essentials of the class
room. and it is plain that unless the
system is to continue under per-
,nanent handicap. and the educational
process is To be started off each fall
haltingly and awkwardly, change
must be made in the law relating to
contracts and supplies or in its ad-
ministration.
In the first place the appropriation
proportion u the school population.
The same lump sum has been allotted
for some years, while the enrolment
has mounted nearly 10000. Conse-
quently each school is on snort ra-
tions. Thus any delay is doubly seri-
Gus in its effect.
In some of the kindergarten schools
of this city teachers are compelled. in
order to keep up the work properly,
TO buy materials out Of their own
funds. The teachers pay is none too
large. and it is most unjust require
ment-in effect a requirement though
not officially-that they should have
to go into their own pockets in order
y
One of the most urgent require
ments of the District school system
today is the creation of the post of
business manag ger, to relieve the su-
perintendent and his educational as
sistants of the work of executive ad-
ministration. Such a post is provided
in the tentative measure now under
consideration by the joint committee
of Congress charged with the duty of
inquiring into the local school condl-
tions. These supply matters that have
been lately brought to light add to the
reasons for the creation OF this Office.
But the executive administrator or
business manager Of the school system
thus created by law could not salts
factorily keep the schools supplied
under the present system OF bids,
awards and contracts through the gen.
eral departmental supply organiza-
ton.
The schools should be permitted as
part of the District system to obtain
their supplies in the most direct man
classroom is upon the first day of the
fall session fully equipped with all es
sentials and is thereafter kept stocked
20 the last day in June with every item
needful for the proper conduct Of the
educational work.
Evening star., 1922-10-31

naming vantage point 1t was re-
Gently acquired by the Masonic fra
ternity Of the District at a cost OF
5000. 900, and is now known as Temple
Heights. Here it is proposed to erect
Masonic temple that will itself cost
several million dollars.
This site is suitable for and calls
for magnificent building. which will
be credit to Washington. and ire
spective Of creed or faith or organiza~
tion appeal to our visitors for its in
trinsic architectural beauty and the
way it fits into the landscape Of this
most beautiful city.
1t is deserving work that the Ma
sonic fraternity has undertaken, Of
raising a great fund through an in
tensive campaign among its own
members here in the District, ending
November 27, sufficient to pay for the
site and to at least start work on the
temple" They have pledged them
selves to erect on this site such tenn
pie as every visitor may well look
upon with pride.
The campaign slogan is Every Mas
ter Mason a Temple Builder"
The idea Is to have every master
Mason contribute heart offering. The
drive is proceeding on the theory that
ii each of the more than 10000 Ma
sons in the District Of Columbia should
contribute 500. payable within five
years. more than two million dollars
would be raised.
They are CrOwning the last hill. 1t
is a work for the Capital city as well
as ''for the good of the order'--and
as such it deserves the utmost en-
Couragement and applause.
Evening star., 1922-10-31

The naval correspondent of the Lon
ion Post at Paris says:
That France will not ratify the
naval agreements of the Washington
Conference is the opinion Of Admiral
Fayereau, who during the war COM
manded a squadron in the North
sea. He says:
Public feeling here is strongly OPP
posed to such a concession, and the
premier, replying lately to an inter
nellation in the chamber stated that
the ratification of those covenants
was subordinate to acceptance of the
same by French representatives, after
careful study. We all think, consld-
ering the example previously given
by America, that We have right TO
decide our attitude with equal free
dom.
with regard to the question the
whole French nation will back up
and support both the government and
the chambers if these latter make up
their minds not to accept such agree
ments which are considered as harm
full to the welfare and security OF
the nation.
There are several reasons for our
attitude. First of all, we consider tnat
a reduction in fleets should have been
decreed in accordance with their pre-
war Importance. as both France and
Great Britain, having participated IN
the struggle since the outbreak OF
hostilities, have had heavy losses.
= While in 1914 the F'r&hch navy
came Immediately after the American
navy, it would now amount to only
a third of the latter, Japan having al;
most doubled its former tonnage and
the Italian fleet. which before the war
amounted to half Its tonnage, being
now equal to that of France.
Evening star., 1922-10-31
The Last Week.

The contest is closing in the usual
way. Stumpers who have been visit
ing" are returning home to finish the
campaign ION the old camp ground"
Party managers are confident-for
publication. Take it from them, it is
all over but the shouting. In the one
case a republican shout Is predicted,
in the other a democratic. We shall
hear what We shall hear.
The campaign as a whole has been
without striking incident. Nothing
startling has occurred. No hair-raising
roorback has been circulated. No
speech has been delivered Of quality
to shake the country. The older ora
tors. while in form, have not eclipsed
themselves, nor have the younger of
the species found in the new issues
inspiration for unusual flights. Not a
single new star in the oratorical firma-
ment has been reported.
The country today is spotted"
Here there has been heavy registra-
ton, there light registration, yonder
only $3.50.
Where heavy registration stands
recorded it is credited to local causes.
Local issues and the fortunes Of local
leaders are cited to explain it.
And yet the national issues should
everywhere have made. a strong ap-
peal. They are important in the high
est degree. and apply to conditions
which as a nation we have never be-
fore experienced. Why is it that apathy
anywhere exists at such a time and
in such circumstances as to matters
affecting the country and its future?
Evening star., 1922-10-31
NHE other day Washington was
visited by a man who has the

soul Of an artist-a man who
- has been feted and wined. but
who is more interested in the beauti-
full things Of life than personal adula-
tion. This Is his criticism OF the Lin
coin Memorial: "The Lincoln Memo
rial is one Of the most beautiful
things that I have ever seen in all
my travels, Its proportions from an
artistic standpoint are correct. The
man who designed 1t not only gave to
the world a fitting tribute to Lincoln.
but also reared a monument to his
own skill; there are, however. two
minor defects that I hope some day
will be remedied. The first is that all
and the second is that the paintings
atop the two famous utterances of
the martyred President, by their COL
oring, detract from the solemn dig
nifty of the rest of the structure and
should be removed
X X X X
a NENT the subject of the Lincoln
"A Memorial. have often wonder
ed how many people In this city have
visited this shrine. We are wont to
pass by things of beauty and interest
that are close at hand. May I not
commend to those who have not
viewed this structure the desirability
OF spending morning or afternoon
In viewing this remarkable tribute
Stand little to the left Of the heroic
statue and see If you cannot catch in
the eyes of the great emancipator a
look OF perpleXity--it is as ii this
marble replica of the great statesman
was looking toward the countries be-
yond the seas and wondering what
will be the outcome of the chaotic
condition that prevails in Europe to-
day. and perhaps his gaze may rest
for a moment upon the tall shaft
erected to the memory Of the Father
OF HIS Country and also upon the
Capitol, where sit the men in whose
hands has been placed the making
Of the laws that can If wisely made,
bring happiness to all
X X X X
IF you are not quite satisfied in
L your own mind as to what has
caused the greatly increased patronage
of a certain we'll known restaurant
perhaps ] can answer the question by
stating that in the last month they
have been making specially of
puddings, and upon the dessert a
sauce Is poured that tastes somewhat