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w yHEN Justinian. ruler of the
M eastern Roman empire, de-
v v cided. in 536 AID, to erect

v cided, in 536 AID. to erect
huge church to the
Christian God, whom he followed, he
determined on rush job. and he
got 1t.
Was more stone needed? There was
no dickering with quarry owners as
to price. The state owned every
thing. and with scratch Of the
stylus the emperor could order a
few thousand more tons. with every
assurance that it would be delivered
promptly.
When there was shortage of
Workmen, he could turn loose on the
job few dozen, or hundred, skilled
artisans, whose services were i'm
pressed by the crown. There were
! no forms of labor trouble then except
the trouble workmen got themselves
into by not doing what they were
told. and doing it pretty quickly. Or.
If necessary gangs of slaves, captives
OF his victorious legions, were told to
get busy and work for their keep.
And, finally. when the building
| committee, or chief architect, or who
ever was in charge of the works, be-
moaned the fact that cash was get
ting low. the imperial treasury was
open to them. If the treasury hap
pened to be empty, then Justinian
could. and doubtless did. remark:
oh. we'll. we cant be bothered by
| trifies. Slap on another tax"
The result was that the Church of
st. Sophia. now Mohammedan
mosque. but formerly finest exam
pie of the glory of the Byzantine art
nj nf
| the ancient world. was completed in
| less than six years. Modern Ameri-
cans, in erecting a great church like
ess of construction out at Mount st.
Alban. lack some of the advantages
possessed by the ancient emperor,
| and II is just as well that they do.
The United States, however, is far
| richer nation than even the Byzantine
empire. Its citizens have the money
to rush the job through as quickly
| as Justinian did his. and money is
the only requirement. In the pres
ent instance it must be given, in
stead of procured by taxation.
1t seems to be a common idea that
to build big cathedral properly the
work must be spread over centuries
! Nothing could be more erroneous
If the basis of such belief is asked
! the reply is usually something vague
| about the necessity for letting the
| foundations settle; for deliberateness
| about quarrying and masonry opera
| tons, and. of course, about expense
| Expense is the only factor involv-
| ing consumption of time greater than
that needed for st. Sophia. If the
! 100000 needed for the Washing
ton Cathedral were in hand today, the
| dedicatory services in the entirety
| completed great edifice could be held
| within the next five years
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Curtain at Genoa.

AS the economic land POLITICAL con-
ference at Genoa comes to an end
the Judgment of the world is that
neither success nor failure has attend
eG it. There has been accomplished
no concrete thing which will make for
the restoration of Europe. but the way
has been paved and a plan worked out
for accomplishments. The nations
know. as they did not know before
what is required each of the other.
Difficulties and prejudices have been
brought into the light and examined,
and the finding Of cures ought to be
easier because of better knowledge of
the maladies which must be cured.
The Genoa conference was handi-
capped because at the insistence of
France, and under the limitations of
the agenda, consideration was barred
of some of Europes most vital prob
lens, but even on these the light was
turned, and the necessity now is bet
ter understood that PREPARATIONS must
be readiusted and land ornaments
curtailed before there can be any re-
turn of real prosperity to Europe.
Russia held the center of the stage
almost from the opening of the con-
ference, and the attitude assumed by
the soviet delegates made it appear
that they had worked themselves into
q position of dominance. But they
were as much deceived as We're dis
tant observers. The Russians are TAX
ing from Genoa no real gains for their
system of government or their
theories Of economics. In fact, they
know now. and the rest of the world
knows. that the Western nations, the
only nations to which they can look
for succor. will not do business with
them on the basis laid down in their
memorandum of May Il. and which
constitutes the bolshevik code of in
ternational intercourse.
Secretary Hughes made that plain.
so far as the United States is con-
cerned, in his note declining the in
vitation to The Hague. and David
Lloyd George, who has been Russia S
western Europe. told the soviet dele
gates some wholesome truths in his
farewell address at the closing confer
ence session. They cannot buy goods
on credit, he said unless they show a
willingness to pay for goods bought in
the past, and they cannot expect to
borrow money when they repudiate
. old loans and refuse to give security
for the new ones they ask.
The soviet delegates are going back
to Moscow to prepare for The Hague
conference with this admonition ring
ing in their ears. If they have the
good sense to withdraw or modify the
memorandum of May II something
worth while may be accomplished at
the Dutch capital next month. If they
remain intransigeant, The Hague con-
ference will fail disastrously. Then
. the world will know that it must get
along without Russian cooperation,
and there would appear no other way
than to leave the Russian people to
their fate until folly has run its ter
rible course.
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Philippine Independence.

A number Of distinguished Filipinos
will soon arrive in Washington on a
mission having to do with a plea for
the early establishment Of an indie.
pendent government in the Philippine
Islands. 1t is announced that they will
be received at the White House, and
afforded opportunity to lay their case
before the President.
Gen. Wood in his report to the
President on the subject advises
against an early termination Of Amer
lean control Of the archipelago. He
does not think the time ripe or the
people of the islands prepared for the
step these visitors desire taken. He
does not name a time for the granting
Of the request they will make.
The Wood report has necessarily
made an impression on the President.
Its author enjoys the Presidents full
confidence, and was selected by him to
investigate the question. He executed
his commission with care, and in
recognition Of his services was ap-
pointed to the governor generalship
Of the islands. He 10 now on deck, and
has just signified a desire to remain
until January next.
Nevertheless, these visitors will be
rewarded for their long journey by the
satisfaction they will feel in present
ing their case in person to the Presi-
dent. and in hearing from him direct
ly on the matter they have at heart.
And they and all others in interest
can derive satisfaction from the fact
that American control Of the islands
can work only good AZ long as 1t con-
tinues.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Otherwise Engaged.

Otherwise Engaged.
Men ought to have no time for war;
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"This planet WAS created for
Much more important things.
In life today there ought to Turk
No passing thought Of care,
With electricity at work
For music in the air.
"The telephone, the radio,
True genius now employ
And bid the listening public know
Long hours of ease and joy.
Why heed the call Of laundering Thor
When Peace triumphant sings?
Men ought to have no time for war"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
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For Men Only.

No peeresses are to be admitted to
the house of lords. That Is the decree
in the case Of Lady Rhondda, whose
application to sit in the place of her
late father has been denied by the
committee on privileges, as not having
"been made out" The vote was 20
! to 4. With this case those Of twenty
six other peeresses are decided.
This is a grievous disappointment to
the twenty seven Englishwomen who
have been hoping to gain admittance
to the upper chamber of the British
parliament. They were encouraged
when in March the same committee
voted to admit Lady Rhondda. Re-
consideration was ordered by the
'lords," and now the adverse vote is
likely to stand.
The question arises, if women are
. admitted to the commons, why not to
the lords? Lady Astor has not
J proved factor for the undermining of
. British institutions as a legislator.
She has been a more useful member,
indeed. than many others In the house.
) Her naivete has, at times somewhat
disturbed the gravity Of the proceed
ings, but she has not caused q reac.
ton Of any sort.
The course Of progress in England
: IS slow and painful. Women are not
yet fully enfranchised. Only those
over the age Of thirty can vote at all.
and many Of those Of that age and
beyond are disfranchised. For in.
stance, a domestic servant who sleeps
on the premises Of her employment is
barred from the polls. while one who
s'comes in by the day. Is admitted. If
two women share the same apartment
or house one Of them may not vote
unless she can prove to be owner of
half Of the furnishings.
It may not be doubted that in sea-
son women viii sit below the wool
sack" In the lords. That body has been
Inotsd in tina Sast for its extreme con-
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The Democracy and 1924.

cratic leader in 1ss4f The party has
not always obtained the sort Of leader
wished for.
"Give US" said many democrats IN
1854 ~ second Tildsn." 1ha man %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

1t is far cry from this day of radio
communication to the time when peo-
pie travelled for miles to get the news
at the village post Office or listen to a
concert in the town hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

The impression is growing the
world over that conferences held in
Washington secure better results than
those undertaken elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

1t used to be called "the merry
month of May" but tenants who fear
the expiration Of the Ball rent law do
not see it in that light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

The law of compensation again as
serts itself. AS automobile prices go
down the cost of ga soline goes up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

No attempt will be made by as wise
b man as Will Hays to regulate the
applause for political favorites in mo-
ton picture theaters.
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A minor detail Of war graft iniquity
is the likelihood that it will call on the
already overwhelmed District of Co.
lumbia citizen for still more jury duty
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EDITORIAL DIGEST

grand scheme of the league of ma
lions. That such a contingency is
extremely remote seems as certain
as anything in this world of change
and chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Lenin's i'll health never becomes
sufficiently serious to make him enter
tain a thought of relinquishing his
arduous political duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

The theory that the league of ma.
lions is dead issue is finding disproof
in Missouri.
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When Germany has anything to
communicate the request from FRANCE
Is, Say it with cash.
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Instead Of solving economic prob
lens, sovietism remains busily en-
gagged in creating them.
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Mr.. Ford was wise to make his
Muscle Shoals proposal extend over
hundred years. He knew he had to
get it through the Senate.--Columbia
g. C.) Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Southeastern Italy Is suffering from
"earth waves" In California they
would be called confiagrations.-Min-
neapolis Journal
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Probably no country could ever be
as thoroughly and constantly pre-
pared for war a. the war correspond.
1flt9 1xUvr.kAdsaa CtY Star
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A New York definition Of an "onics"
IL "the place where one Is sometimes
detained while on the way to the
Observation-Disclosures Union.
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A Delicate Question.

"Can you tell me precisely what
time Of day it ISL" asked the man in
a hurry.
"Ah," rejoined Senator Sorghum,
"that is now one of those delicate
questions of public interest on which
I refuse to be interviewed offhand.''
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A Flaw in Our Civilization.

From Fairmont comes a dispatch
relating that when John Allison was
given a thirty day sentence for VIOLA
ton of the prohibition law his wife
dashed from the courtroom with her
baby in her arms, leaving her other
seven children in the ROOM and tell
ing the judge to take care of them.
The children were turned over to the
Salvation Army.
This incident has unusual features.
but its fundamental part-the cutting
off Of the support Of family when
the husband and father Is sent to
PRISONS not unusual. On the other
hand, 1t is extremely common, and
forms one of the saddest aspects of
our civilization.
What are women with dependent
families to do when the husband is
sent to prison? Sometimes they are
able to work and make some sort Of q
living. In many cases they cannot
make even enough to keep their chill
dren and themselves from distressing
want.
oners usually become burden on the
community.
Would 1t not be far better to have a
system by which the husband could
continue to work and support his
prison there is a system Of working
the men confined. Usually they must
do so much each day for. the state,
and are then paid small sum for
what they do In excess of the required
amount.
Certainly, 1t would be better to
have every prisoner do a fair days
work at fair days pay and apply
his earnings entirely to the support
of his family. Why can't this be
done?-Wheeling Intelligencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Jud Tunkins says he has taken such
a dislike to jazz that the performance
Of a piano tuner sounds artistic by
comparison.
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Precious Time,

There comes feeling Of distaste,
With conversation raving,
At thought Of all the time we vast
In talk Of daylight-saving.
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Gossip,

Gossip.
did you know that Bligsins il sus-
pected Of having been heavily con-
<erned in graft?'
There isn't word Of truth In It.
He got badly involved in a money way
and slipped the graft rumor out to re-
establish his financial credit"
'Dar amt no ketchin' up VIII some
folks" said Uncle Eben. II called
'Rastus Pinkley's 'tention to Dc TACK
dat he was holdin' his book upside
down, an all he said was dat it took
q mighty smaht man to do his readin'
dat way"
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SwEDEN'S REFERENDUM.

From correspondence already print
ed in the Herald II appears that there
is some confusion as to the meaning
of the recent Swedish referendum on
the liquor question. The specific ques-
ton submitted to the voters was: DO
you favor prohibiting the manufacture
and sale OF drinks Containing more
than 2.25 per cent alcohol?" TO this
80 per cent answered Yes" and 81
per cent No" The referendum was
not in itself legislative. but purely
consultative. The members OF the
Riiedag wanted TO know. before pro-
ceeding with any new legisla tlon, the
exact state of public opinion, but they
did not bind themselves to abide by
the result. Ae a matter OF fact. "Vox
Populr' Is "Vox Der IN Sweden, as
elsewhere. but the closeness of the
outcome suggests that the issue IL
not settled.
a detailed examination OF the re-
turns makes this superstition still
stronger. The votes OF men and
women were counted separately. and
while 500 per cent OF the men (were
against prohibition. $40 of the women
were for it. Since only 100000 women
as compared with $4,000 men, attend
ed the polls, the friends Of prohibition
are sure to argue that il more women
had voted. liquor would have beer
doomed
AS usual, II was the country women
who We're absent and in the country
districts the majorities for prohibition
ran the highest. In the larger cities
both women and men voted against II
In Stockholm 5000 more women thar
men cast their ballots and $50 pei
cent of them were against prohibition
while 80 per cent of the men voted
/ that way. In one country district, OF
the other hand. the majority for pro
/ hibition ran as high as 80 per cen
among the women and 20 per cen
among tho men. Consequently, Il
appears that on the liquor question
Sweden is a house very much divide,
against itself. We may expect further
oeyelopments.-Boston Herald.
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BREAKING A BAD HABIT.

In a strike-bound world one feels
create a court Of labor counclliation,
introduced by Senator Spencer of
Mississippi. We do not know the
details of the proposed measure, but
IL is a movement in the right direc-
ton. If neighbors fight over line
fence, the law steps in and estab-
fishes 1t.
If municipalities, or corporations. or
individuals are not able to settle their
quarrels the courts will give a final
decision which all parties must re-
spect. Even purely domestic and con-
jugal Observation-Disclosures are taken To
the divorce court. Why should 1t be
unnatural TO take labor contracts and
labor disputes before some proper
authority for settlement, especially In
cases involving the great public utili-
ties? America is a justice-loving land
and tribunal with sufficient power te
enforce its decisions might be depend
| ed upon not to enslave labor or con.
| fiscate capital.
| The right of appeal could be guar.
| anteed, and the status quo could b,
preserved while the merits OF the cas-,
in dispute were carefully investigated
A fair average Of justice would b,
obtained In the end, and in the mean
time the country could do business a.
usual. Let's put an end to the erik,
habit.-Farm Life.
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HIS FINE ADVANTAGE.

Carl. the deposed emperor of Aus
tria- Hungary, after a vain endeavor
TO regain his throne, died In poverty
and disappointment. Other former oc-
cupants of now vanished European
thrones are not only "out OF job"
but out Of money. There is small
army Of notables, OF high renown be-
fore the World War now making pre-
carious living in the ranks of labor,
some even doing mental service.
But not so with Constantine, the
thrice deposed King of Greece. who
this time undoubtedly has been kicked
out for good. He will not have to
look for employment as restaurant
waiter or in any other position OF labor
Constantine evidently conserved his re-
sources while the skies were promis-
ing and laid by a goodly store for a
rainy day" 1t is said he possesses
wealth to the amount of about two
million dollars, safely invested outside
OF Greece. and accessible any time he
may draw upon It.
Also, 1t Is said that Immediately
upon the home situation becoming
threatening. the valuable Jewels OF
Queen Sophia and the rich family
plate were shipped to Zurich. Switzer-
l.land, for safe storage. So Constan-
tine, his financial future assured, may
enjoy himself In retirement much
better than he would have found pos
sible as King OF Greece in the times
to come.
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MADE FINE PROGRESS.

Editor Every Evening: Tho Indus
trial School for Colcred Girls OF Della
ware, near Marshallton, our newest
State institution, already In filled 70
capacity with n waiting list: girls who
really should be cared for at once.
The small farm owned by the school
Is utilized In furnishing food products
and the matron reports ovor $50 Jam
of fruits, vegetables and pickles pro.
duced on the land, stored away foi
winter use.
This is not an easy time for an in.
FAINT institution TO grow up; but thu
school has made some good friends
and will become better known ant
more worthwhile as II enlarges
To have maynard girls OF tho Negro
race cared for In healthful surround
Iings, and trained into useful, Chris
tian womanhood; 10 have this done n
way which will bring credit to oul
| State--no lesser aim than that ",
keep before us. and ask the eympa
thetlc cooperation of our publ
! spirited citizens.
George A. Rhoads.
Wilmington. Oct. 2. 1922.
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JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
THE FRIENDLY WAY.
1922 by Edgar A Guest

Let me walk the friendly way
And hear what kindly people say;
Let me not miss the gentler things
The Song the morning robin sings,
Ny neighbor's smile, the maple tree
Which casts its shelter over me.
While / go seeking -lustrous fame
And gaudy pleasures hard TO claim.
Let me rejoice unto the end
In him who cares to be my friend;
Let me not draw distinctions line
Between those trusted hearts OF mine,
And mark by caste or creed or clan
The honest worth Of any man.
To those who love me would cling
Despite the favor of a king.
The friendly way finds good In all.
The rich, the poor, the great, the small
The toiler is as fine and true.
AS good to know and cherish, too.
AS is the man who walks in pride
With fame and glory at his side.
] would not spurn his friendly hand
With rulers of the world to stand.
Lord, teach me this: from day to day
To reap the joys along my way;
Let me not blindly fail to see
The beauty of each flower and tree,
Let me not lose the present hour
With all it's charm, to fawn on power
But firm and faithful let me be
To all who would be friends with me