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Evening star., 1922-08-17
Democratic Harmony.

The Bryanites and the Hitchcock
ties have just met in state convention
at Omaha and pledged friendship and
cooperation for this years Nebraska
campaign. The one faction has con-
tributed the democratic candidate for
governor. the other the democratic
candidate for senator. Each, therefore,
has stake in the game.
\ Consider the difference between this
year and two years ago.
Then. the two factions were at dag
gers drawn. Mr.. Hitchcock was a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for President. and had obtained
instructions from his home state. Mr..
Bryan-W. Twas a delegate to the
national convention with his fingers
crossed as to the Hitchcock candidacy.
He desired, and expected. its futility
at San Francisco. He was not disap-
pointed.
Now, Mr.. Bryan is Hitchcock man
without reservations. He wants the
senator reelected. He will stump Ne
braska for the democracy. with his
brothers candidacy for governor most
prominently in mind, of course. but
with Mr.. Hitchcock's in mind. too. A
word spoken for the one will be u word
spoken for the other.
The republicans-nuch faction.torn
In the country at large at present
should note. and be instructed by,
every exhibition Of democratic har-
mony. In union, and in union alone,
is strength; and they have only two
months and a half in which TO effect
union. The unifiers should get busy.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Here and There i'm Washington
BY "THE MAJOR"

only remove ugly structures. but II
might save the government the loss
of thousands Of dollars, foe these
structures are anything but freproof.
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GONE afternoon when you are
y walking around the downtown
streets takc 4 stroll along = street
; between 12th and 18th and you Will
notice a sood-sized crowd. Do not
imagine for a moment that 1t II
riot. just simply a lot of men who
are eagerly awaiting the results of
the races to see IL the nag on which
they have placed their hard-earned
shekels is "in the money"
\
WHILE walking through the Zoo
w logical Park the other day I
happened to overhear q youngster OF
five or thereabouts commenting on
the two elephants that are constant
source OF enjoyment and delight to
the patrons Of this beautiful. park.
The youngster turned to his dad and
said: Papa, those elephunts are just
the same at both ends" The father.
a Californian, replied: "Yes. son. in
: that respect they are just like the
ferry boats that run from Oakland to
San Francisco"
r +
T<HoSE who have gathered the idea
i that the only good tennis players
in the world are located in England.
Australia and. the United States
| would have changed their minds If
, they had been present and witnessed
the tennis tournament recently held
by the members of the diplomatic
! corps The representatives of foreign
countries displayed class tennis
! The finals were played on the courts
at Mr.. John B. Henderson's estate.
The winners of the doubles were
JOAQUIN de Sousa Leao, secretary of
; the Brazilian embassy. who had as
, his partner Chuer Bunnag. attache
of the Siamese legation.
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GONE pleasant afternoon when you
~ are walking through Rock Creek
! Park or strolling along the northern
bank of the Tidal basin. perhaps you
,, will notice a very distinguished look
ing individual busily engaged in
sketching some Of the beautiful spots
of the city. If he pauses or rests and
| you desire to learn from the artist
if there are many beautiful spots in
i and around the city. talk with him
F! and you will find that Washington
abounds with artistic bits and that
| artists from different parts of the
| country slip quietly into the capital
! city, paint for "a month or so, and
| then ship their canvases to some ex-
| hibitione where the WASHINGTON
scenes bring high prices.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Old Faithful Goes Bolshevist.

With the news from Yellowstone
Park that the Old Faithful scyser
ie faithful no longer. the very last
giimmering OF illusive hope that
anything stable or constant remains
in troubled world will quickly ex-
pire. Until very recently. Old Faith
full had paid not the leas. heed to
seismic upheavals political f1uctua-
tions and changes of various kinds
that have wrought havoc. but had
continued to spout at intervals of
exactly sixty minutes with the regu-
larity that gave the geyser it's name
Within the last few days. we are
sadly told by those who have held
the watch on 0. F., 1t acts very
much rs if II had succumbed to the
same demoralizing forces. the same
fretfulness and irresolution, that are
does it erupt on the hour mark with
clocklike precision. Its eruptions are
now observed to be a full sixty fou-
minutes aSart.
No dcuLs can still prevail that the
world is in very bad way. Biologists
turbances that are responsible for the
breach of faith of this geysef. which
for years has been a symbol of all that
is faithful and invariable. but there
is every reason for suspicion that deep
down below the surface Of the earth
the same dark powers of distraction and
turmoil are atswor& that have been up
setting everything on top. Such a sus-
picion is depressing, TO. should vast
geologic alterations and readjustments
set in at the earth's lowest strata that
are in a way comparable to those dis
turbing the upper world economically
and politically, disaster would be upon
us. b
And il biologists were not better able
to determine their causes and prevent
their worst effects than our statesmen
are to perceive and control like surface
forces the chance of escaping the dis
aster would be exceedingly slender
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Mr.. Knights Resignation.

Representative knight of Ohio, in a
statement issued yesterday explaining
his purpose soon to resign from Con-
gress. said that lin his judgment the
republicans Of Ohio in the recent pri-
ntaries had indorsed the administra-
tion's legislative program, and that as
he could not support such measures as
the tariff and the ship subsidy, he
deemed it his duty not to participate
further in the socalled deliberations
of the House.
Il was fortunate for Mr.. knight and
for his party at home that he did not
achieve his desire at the recent pri-
mary to be the republican candidate
for governor. In that event he would
have been confronted with the neces-
sity Of accepting the administration s
legislative program, or of declining
the gubernatorial nomination and thus
have embarrassed his party by
forcing it to select a new state leader.
Republican candidates, state and ma
tional, are supporting the administra-
ticn this year, and the administration
Is supporting them. The administra-
tion is on trial. If it is indorsed in
November. the effect will extend to
1924, and enable the republicans to en-
ter the next presidential contest with
large hopes. If Endorsement is denied,
the effect will greatly hearten the op-
position and enable the democrats to
enter that contest in buoyant spirits.
Mr.. knight was not defeated in the
contest for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton because of the opinions he now
announces. They were not publicly
known at that time. Had they been,
his defeat would probably have been
more pronounced than it was. The re-
publicans of Ohio, led by Mr.. Thomp-
son, are behind the President.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

there has been no accident due to bad
conditioned locomotives or cars. Rail
road wrecks have occurred. 1t is true.
buN none in circumstances to suggest
that the fault lay with the rolling
stock. Criminal interference with the
tracks and trains has. on the other
hand, caused some trouble and DAM
age, but, SO far as records 60. no loss
of life thus far.
1t may be that the rolling stock and
power are now at the breaking point
after nearly seven weeks of strike in
the shops. The Presidents order to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to enforce the law regarding safe
equipment may bring about a material
curtailment of schedule. The public
will approve any action that tends to
decrease the hazards Of railroading,
which, between criminal interference
and what may be~called the natural
risks, are already high enough.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
The Big Four" as Peacemakers.

Another effort is being made today
to settle the railroad strike by direct
conference between representatives OF
the big four brotherhoods and the rail-
road executives in New York city. The
big four" chiefs hope to act as in
termediaries for the striking shop
craftsmen, and will probably present
seniority compromise proposal,
trusting that it may be acceptable to
, the executives. An unofficial outline
of such d proposal has been made pub
lie, embracing these main points: That
the question OF seniority be left to the
individual railroads, thus freeing them
from the recent action of the majority
of the executives; that full seniority be
guaranteed to the men who remained
at work. returning strikers and new
men to be considered on their merits
in respect to efficiency; all pension
rights to be restored regardless of the
strike.
1t is especially significant that the
leaders OF the brotherhoods are taking
the initiative in this crisis to seek to
effect a settlement. Plainly from the
first these organizations have not
wished to join the strike: There are
signs, indeed. that they disapproved
of the walkout on the ground that 1t
was unwarra nted in view of the find
inSs of the Labor Board. and unwise
in that it lacked public support. The
leaders reluctantly gave authorization
to their men to quit work if they found
conditions intolerable through bad
equipment or the presence of armed
guards. and were prompt to condemn
the precipitate action of the train
crews in the west who aba their
charges in the desert on pretense of
undue risk in operating the trains.
The good offices of these brotherhood
chiefs may now serve effectively to
bring about an adjustment that will
not involve a sacrifice of the seniority
principle by the railroads, and will. at
the same time, secure to the returning
workers some measure of protection
against complete loss. The case has
reached the point where a compromise
is necessary unless the strike develop
into a general rail tie-up and bitter,
costly finish fight, with the govern
ment standing ready to take drastic
action as final remedy for an intol-
cradle condition.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
The Lee Highway.

A broad, smooth, hard-surface high.
way across the American continent,
from the National Capital to the Pa.
cific ocean, as a memorial to Robert E..
Lee. the southern chieftain, is a prof.
ect calculated to quicken the pulse
and stir the Imagination. The public
has heard Of this enterprise for the
last two or three years. but It only
now is disclosed how near it is to
realization. According to DR.. 8. M.
Johnson, general director, Of the Lee
Highway Association, completion Of
the road all the way from San Diego,
calif., to within 100 miles Of Wash
ington is practically assured by the
end Of next year.
Strange as it may seem, the hun
dred miles as to completion Of (Which
there is doubt lies through Virginia,
which gave Lee to the south and to
the nation, where his memory is cher.
ished and his name revered along with
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Treasure Givers.

There is one job that ought to make
every non-holder of it green with
envy-and that is the job of chill
dren's librarian. Not that the posi-
ton is one of the highest paid in
money or one that brings renown to
its occupant. 1t is, in truth. hum
BILE place, a sort Of janitorial job. as
OF one who holds the keys to hidden
mysteries.
But what treasure house those
keys unlock! What wealth Of
fancy, what land of dreams, what
a world of joy and inspiration!
The juvenile department of the pub
lic library-and by that we mean
any public library, large or small-is
capable of wonderful amount of
accomplishment in guiding young
people to the sincere and worth
while books and away from the
trashy Books; in batting them on p
read good literature.
No one should despair of the chill
dren of today who are being led to
read Treasure Island" Boys Life Of
Abraham Lincoln" Little Women"
Wonder Book christmas Caror'
rians have grouped on a "two-foot
shelf for young people.-Boston
Traveller.
The crops are the biggest ever The
strike Is the DlSSeSt ever. Inc small
est thing is the average pocketbook-
New York World.
Somebody ought to invent an auto
matte nose masher tor the motor
masher.-Louisvflle Courfer-Journal.
Should future wars be fought in the
air it will have the effect Of placing
them on q higher plane.--vancouver
Province.
Don't trust Lady Luck. She 10 the
most decsitful coquette that ever
iursd . man to his ruin.->Jac3eDod-
ViIla fFla.1 Timks.Unton.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
GOLDEN HAIRED miss of
about FIVE summers, while rid

N about five summers, while rid
~ ing in a machine around the
4 a Speedway. espied one Of the
numerous scarecrows that have been
planted at different points in the gar
dens. She said: "Oh! Mamma. Is that
a great big tall man or is he stand
ing on box?'
friends Of Col. Theo-
Y dore Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary of the Navy. are already con-
templating moves that will keep the
colonel in the limelight until 1928. at
which time they propose to make an
effort to secure the republican nomi-
nation for the presidency for this
son of an illustrious sire.
X X X
THERE is one clever man in the
i District of Columbia. who has
solved the problem Of the high cost
Of living; thaN is, as far as rents are
concerned. This genius purchased
sloop-anyhow. 1t Is boat with two
masts-from the Shipping Board, fuss
ed it up a bit inside and anchored
it in one of the tributaries of the.
Potomac. and has enjoyed the sum-
mer without thought Of bills from
landlords or the light company and
numerous other sources that present
pieces of paper bearing the sad news
every thirty days,
HURING the past week I have
- heard numerous complaints from
different citizens who declare that
the majority of motormen fail to
sound their gongs or give any other
signal when starting their cars ut
crossings. I have also received COM
plants and letters stating that very
often the cars that go to Alexandria.
or come from that place. do not ap-
pear to pay any attention as to
whether cars are coming from the
golf course or Speedway, and numer-
Gus accidents have been barely avert
ed. Indifference sometimes causes
deaths
WITH the curtailment of. the ex-
w penditures OF unnecessary sums
by the government Uncle Sam has
also been ousting numerous tenants
of his in different parts of the city.
and If this is to continue it might
not be half bad idea to empty the
unsightly buildings used by the gen
eral supply committee as warehouses
Certainly there must be some places
that are more convenient in which to
place part of the largely unnecessary
articles purchased during the war
period. Removal of these stocks and
the razing of the buildings would not
Evening star., 1922-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sun and Rain,

Sun and Rain.
The sunshine comes a-gloWing
And the raindrops gently fall,
To keep the fields a-growing
With enough for one and all. r.
But man forgets the smiling
= And the sympathetic tear,
And old Satan comes beguiling
With new trouble every year.
All our scheming and contriving
Will at last prove all in vain,
II we plan for human thriving
And leave out the sun and rain.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The Eskimos are said to be expert
menting with moonshine. An Eskimo's
digestion is supposed to be the strong
est known, next to that Of the os-
trich, but it was never before put to
such a test as this.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

German financiers relied wisely
in reparations would be desirable. The
passing of time always has mollify-
ing influence.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
EDITORIAL DIGEST

cause Of changing conditions in the
various industries here and abroad
The day of petrified tariff schedules
viii have to end soon and it might as
well end now. Majority members of
Congress. who will have to submit
themselves to the verdict of the voters
next November. ought to be especially
keen to impart a suitable degree of
nexibility to the high duties Of the
extraordinary McCumber Fordney
measure"
The departure is "epochai" in the
view Of the Cincinnati Times-Star
(republican). which says that "it is
entirely possible that decade or two
hence the tariff shall have become
flexible thing, adapting itself to
changing conditions according to in
dustrial requirements rather than
industrial appetttes. 1t sounds mil
iennial, but greater miracles have
occurred in politics" And the Mobile
Register (democratic) argues that
the provision would make it poss,-
BILE for American manufacturers and
wholesalers so to manipulate their
prices as to increase the tariff at will
and correspondingly to profit there
by"
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The democrats are looking for
landslide vote in New York. A land.
slide vote does not necessarily sim
plify the problems that arise after
election.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Matrimonial complications are COM
pelling several prominent tired bust
ness men to worry as much at home
as they do at their offices.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Public sympathy is always mention
ed as important in a controversy, al
though there is not usually any great
display Of sympathy for the public.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Germany's responsibility for the In
ternal problems which arose through
various nations as the result of the
world war will never be accurately
estimated.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The President of Germany is likely
to be remembered with sympathy as
one Of those officials who leave office
poorer than when they entered it.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Events move with comparative
smoothness with a referee until some
one takes notion not to abide by his
decisions.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The death of Griffith is causing
many people in Ireland to doubt the
truth of the adage, ANY mans place
can be filed
Evening star., 1922-08-17

A few observers of world conditions
hirt that instead of having a new war
the world may witness revival Of the
old one.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The strike situation threatens to
make the customary festivities Of
Labor day rather shallow and cheer.
less.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Pictorial Education.

do you think the films are educa.
tional?"
They may be in some lines," an
swered Cactus Joe. But they don't
give any lessons in the way to use fire.
arms. The average film hero handles
a rife like he had accidentally picked
it up instead Of his walking STICK
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The monarchist secret associations
in Europe will doubtless hold many
limitations, but no coronations.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Il ain got no sympathy" said Uncle
Eben, "for de man who wants. shorter
workin' hours cause he likes to play
cards till o'clock in de mornin'."
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Talk will be cheap" remarked the
man on the car, '.just as long as the
supply is greater than the demand."-
Newark Star. Eagle. =
Evening star., 1922-08-17

The hottest indignation is Of nc
value as fuel substitute.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
StagnatiOn.

Have the various conferences you
participated in been of any benefit?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
Anything that prevents monotony is
a help, and they provided lot Of
people with some place to go and
something to talk about"
Jud Tunkins says a man who
thinks only of the favors friendship
claim ceases to be a friend and be.
comes a creditor.
Evening star., 1922-08-17
Justification,

The tune the old band wagon plays
Are not the tunes Of other days.
They've introduced such fancy trick
That now we have jazz politics.
Evening star., 1922-08-17

Don't trust Lady Luck. She 10 the
most decsitful coquette that ever
iursd . man to his ruin.--JacteDod-
Vile (Fla.) Timks.Unton.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-01
Days Dealings in Bonds
The Market

Appreciation ~ French government
issues, most sensitive Of all foreign
issues 20 the news from Europe. was
again feature IN Yesterdays bond
msrket The gain in both the ~,
ard So was apparently traceahle 20 the
improved outlook Of settlement with
Germany. Trading wss only moderate
ly active and the general tone was
firm. with few soft spots in evidence.
The continued strength Of Liberties.
with all except registered issues sell.
ing ~ high as par or better. was in
dieative Of underlying soundness of
investment conditions.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-01
London Market Easier

LONDON. May 81 3D. Trading va
ouist and prices were easier on che
s.ock F,chanee to-day Bar gold va
ouo,ed AZ 92s ad. money WAS loaned AZ
o. psr cent Discount rates were
ebort ard three-month bills. . SIC p'r
cen, Consois for money were QUOT. d
~ 57i.. British rer cent loan nt s' .
and British ~ Tor cent loan ~ 20.
Glazing stock quotations were:
New-York tribune., 1922-06-01
Paris Market Easier

PARIS, May 3i.-Prices were easier
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
ren,s. 81 francs 7o confines; exoharg
on London. - francs rs centime'; b
per cent loan. ~ francs 50 centime
The dollar was quoted az 10 ffanes
as d carf-rlrr.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-02
Element of Risk in Stock

your opinion regarding martin Parry stock
I purchased this at so and a fraction. 1t
pays 50 year quarterly per share. Also
have Standard Oil of New York stock,
which reached a new high of around 500
this week. I purchased this at 412. Do
you think we'll of my continuing to hold
on to this Miss r.. r.
Answer-Although containing some
element Of speculation, Martin Parry
stock is suitable for any one who is
in position to keep posted on Develop
ments in the company. At the present
time the company's earnings are in
keeping with those of the other auto
mobile body builders, all of which have
shown substantial increase in busi-
ness during recent months. We con-
slider Standard Oil Company Of New
York stock "a good investment for any
one who is so little in need Of current
income that he can afford to carry
along security yielding little more
than per cent. This stock, like manv
Of the other Standard Oil issues. is
selling at price which reflects the
expectation Of some special benefit to
be derived by tockholders-either q
higher rate of cash dividend or stock
dividend. We do not know that anv
such benefit will accrue in the near or
remote future, but that is what the
market suggests.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-02
Another Bond Needs Ren,ac,nv

Question--As I have been unfortunate in
hoiding certain railroad bonds recently
passed into receivership, i am anxious to
know the standing of other holdings and
whether it is advisable to continue hold
Ing them or to dispose of them / have
no, one at present to consult in regard to
your advice. as know it is conservative
and helpful. The list is: St I.outs-South-
western bond. l032. first consolidated
mortgage per cent: Central Pacific Rail-
short line. due 1854: Richmond & Wash
rgton collateral trust bonds per cent
due 1913; Oregon, Short Line first mort
gage gold bonds due 1916; Baltimore &
would like to ask further whether 1t would
be advisable to sell Chicago G. Alton Az
per cent bond, 1850, or to hold and place
w1th VIII the nee, committee for reorganization I
there is for selling them now. All in
closing clipping reporting condition Of
the various issues, etc.--Mrs. l.. q. P.
Answer-With the exception of the
St. ILouis-Southwestern as and Chicago
& Alton 91as, all your securities are Of
first grade. The earnings Of the St.
Louis-Southwestern system have in
creased only slightly in the first six
months of 1922, over the same period
of 1921, and as this bond is not any too
well secured it would strengthen your
investment position if you replaced it
with New York, Ontario & Western
4s, 1892, which is selling at about the
same price. We think it would be ad-
visable for you to wait until the pro-
tective committee Of the holders of AL
ton 31a per cent bonds has presented
its plan before making n decision with
regard to your holdings.