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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
Here and There in Washington
BY THE MAJOR"

Cobb demanded to know what the
lowly scribe was doing in uniform,
and more especially why he was
hooked up with the flying end Of the
Army The oficer replied that after
he had served on the same sheets
(papers) with Cobb he felt qualified
to tackle most anything. The con-
versation then turned to the train
ing Of fiiers, and the one with orna-
ments on his shoulders began de-
scribing, with much enthusiasm.
what a wonderful lot of men he had
in his outfits. Cobb turned to Green
and said: always full Of pep and as
enthusiastic as ever" The upshot of
the matter was that Cobb and Green
were taken to the flying field and
made to partake of Army chow. the
same being the name applied to
Army food After the lunch was over
the officer provided a sidecar for
Irwin, which. by the way. he greatly
overlooked. and sent him and Green
out into the field at a point where they
could see all the stunts Of the air
men. Three Of the best aviators on
the field were sent up and after they
had pulled all the stunts that can be
pulled with either Spad or. Nieu-
mort. the obese writer turned to the
man in uniform and said: Il want to
apologize-why, those men up there
are doing the things that just can't
be done"
x/OU can always tell when fall Is
i approaching. not alone by the
migration Of the birds the turning
of the leaves to the wonderful colds
and browns that the artists SO love.
or the getting out of storage of fur
garments, or the coming home of the
heavy draperies that must go up for
the winter season-there is still an
other way to tell. 1t is to watch
the gradual movement of the amuse-
ment and street carnival companies
that have been playing the north
during the summer months. The old
time Snowman is about one of the
best weather forecasters that you can
find, and many Of them, for years.
have been able to successfully pre-
dict Just what kind OF a fall and
winter is ahead.
X X X
IF YOU have any doubt that the fall
/ season is near at hand. all you
have to do is to watch the youngsters
gazing in the windows of the sport
ing goods stores. or go out 10th street.
or, in fact. visit any Of the vacant
lots around the city, and you will see
the pigskins being thrown or kicked
about. Foot ball is. today, overlap
ping the base ball season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
EDITORIAL DIGEST

York Times is convinced. But the
future of our courts lis in the hands
of the legal profession" the Wheel
ing Intelligencer argues and lit will
not help the present situation simply
by denouncinG citizens who. perhaps.
with insufficient cause In many cases.
but certainly with ample cause in
many others. feel thar the courts
have failed to render justice, or even
to typify the ideals of justice. When
judges who hold high positions de-
scend to the level of bar-room poll
tics 1t is hardly reasonable to blame
the ordinary citizen for doubling the
fairness and impartiality of a judi
cial decision, based upon some hidden
rule of law. and whose mediate ef-
feet is to deny him natural rights
and privileges which he has always
enjoyed"
Increasing the power of courts
hardly will prove the remedy, the
Rochester Times Union suggests. be-
cause IF jury refuses to convict
that is the end OF the matter. Chief
responsibility for disrespect for law
rests with the men and women who
constitute American citizenry. When
there is a united demand for en-
forcement of laws juries will indict
and convict, and criminals will be
punished. Citizens of high and low
degree today toy with law to see how
far they can overstep without being
caught Al it It is a dangerous frame
of popular mind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
Wilsonian Innings.
Score two more for Mr.. Wilson.

Score two more for Mr.. Wilson.
The defeat of Mr.. Vardaman Is
Wilson victory. True. the combined
influence of Senators Williams and
Harrison and Of Miss Kearney OPP
Grated against the former senator, but
that Of the former President was even
more strongly felt In the campaign.
Mr.. Vardaman while in the senate
was not as prominent in his opposition
to wisconsin as Mr.. Reed of Missouri,
but he was quite as active and he
succeeded in drawing Mr.. Wilson's
fire. He encountered Mr.. Wilson'S
disfavor in his campaign for re-elec-
ton and he has just encountered 1t
again in his efforts to come back. He
has fallen twice before Mr.. Wilson's
aim.
But more signal still Is the news
from Arkansas. The state democratic
convention held at Hot Springs ad.
dressed Mr.. Wilson formally as fol-
lows:
The democratic party of Arkansas.
cordial greetings and fluctuations on
your life Of continued usefulness We
believe that the principles which you
so ably advocated al President are i'm
mortal and We express the earnest
hope that they will be indicated in
your lifetime.
This will be interpreted as referring
particularly to the league Of nations.
If Mr.. Wilson is to be vindicated in
that matter it must be done at the
next presidential election. To let that
issue grow cold would be to abandon
ii. 1t must be pushed while warm
if success is to be achieved. Such
seems to be the view OF Gov. Cox,
who is doing what he can to make
the league an issue, if not the issue,
in 1924.
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effect upon the drivers and warn them
that the Jail awaits them II they per-
sist. But in order to make the warn,
ing really effective the practice Of &C.
cepting collateral and permitting its
forfeiture without further penalty
must be discontinued. In the case
under consideration, as noted. the
driver got of free after six of his nine
arrests. If he was guilty of speeding
on all occasions he should have been
sent to Jail on the third charge, with
no forfeiture.
The only way to break up reckless
speeding and other rule-break.
ing In this city is to make the penalty
as in this case, but with
no lapses for forfeitures. And the
license should be Cancelled whenever
a jail sentence is imposed. A man
who cannot obey the rules after many
warnings is not to be trusted on the
streets in charge Of a motor car.
A rewriting Of the schedule Of COL
lsterals taken at station houses-mak.
ing all uniform. instead of, as now,
and dependent upon the judg-
ment Of the officers in charge-should
be at once effected. These provisional
bonds should be large enough to in
sure appearance in court. The station
house should not become the court
for purposes OF imposing fines. And in
every case the number OF forfeitures
should be made part of the evidence
when the defendant is actually brought
to trial. In other words, forfeiture
of collateral should rate as a convic-
ton and score in the record. 1t may
thus be that a reckless driver who
has forfeited twice and been tried only
once may get the limit for that one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
Brazil's Centennial,

BraZils centennial of independence,
celebrated today, is an occasion of
moment to all the nations Of the
western hemisphere. One hundred
years Of progress under separate
sovereignty are now completed in the
great South American republic in cir
cumstances OF great encouragement,
for belief that the pace will be ac-
CELEBRATED and that Brazil will advance
even more rapidly in the future.
The United States is particularly
gratified by the remarkable record of
Brazil and it has attested to its in
terest by sending as its representative
to the celebration the Secretary Of
State. whose arrival has been marked
by impressive proceedings Of welcome.
In commemoration of the event an ex-
position is today being opened, at
which Brazil will display evidences Of
her progress and development and
will entertain exhibits sent by all her
neighbors. including this country. The
Rio de Janeiro fair" will be pro-
ductive Of great good in the stimula,
ton of trade and in the cultivation
OF better understanding between the
republics of the hemisphere.
The relations between Brazil and
the United States have always been
close and cordial. Seldom has any
friction developed. The two countries
have been animated by an understand.
ing that has served on more than
one occasion to foster the spirit of
pan.Americanism, of which they are
sincere opponents.
Brazil's resources are remarkable
and are not yet developed. A great
work lies ahead Of the> sovernment at
Rio, in which it will need the aid and
cooperation Of all other western ma
tons. In the United States the prob
lem Is to conserve the resources
already developed. In Brazil the prob
lem is to uncover and render available
the wealth Of nature. The experience
OF this country will serve as guide
to the younger republic.
Brazilian political affairs have been
exceptionally stable during the hun
dred years Of independence. Though
a republic for only the minor part of
the century, the country has constant
ly maintained democratic spirit. and
upon its establishment under an elect
ed government it has advanced with
checks from unwise partisanship.
This celebration is, therefore, an
occasion of moment to all pan-Amer-
lea. 1t is a matter Of pride on the
part of the United States that it is
ceremonies at Rio in the person of
Secretary Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
A Warning to the Bookies.

Arrested. tried and convicted within
twenty.four hours, one race.bet law
breaker has occasion now to question
whether there is a protecting conges-
ton in the court. This case will serve
as an example Of how speedy justice
may be when the conditions are IA.
vorable. The defendant did not de.
mand a jury trial and now he is
under sentence Of sixty days in Jail
on one charge and a fine of $500 or
an additional sixty days In Jail on q
second charge. II he does not appeal
and prolong the case he must serve
two and perhaps four months.
1t is stated that the professional
race gamblers are quietly resuming
operations, after a vacation lapse in
duced by the renewed activity Of the
police following the exposure by The
Star Of the prevalence of this form of
lawbreaking. This is to be expected.
They are persistent crowd, these
"bookies." They know when to lie
low and how to cover their tracks
when the pursuit is hot, and when
to open up. But eventually they must
operate openly, else the game Is not
worth the candle. Then is when they
get caught, If the police are them.
selves persistent.
The way to break up this game is
to apply prison sentences, as in the
case just concluded with such graft
flying expedition. Fines will not stop
it. The fines ARE assessed in effect
AGAINST the Victims Of The game. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

go into the Overhead" of the bust.
ness. But prison Is different. Three
or six months behind bars are not to
be TRANSMITTED into terms Of cost and
into the longer odds that attract the
betters and score the net winnings for
the professionals.
Very soon, it is announced, the
Police Court juries will begin to hear
the accumulated cases, and it will then
BE- found whether there is any justifica-
ton for the boast Of the bookies that
a Washington jury will never convict
in a gambling case. The police say
that these cases are all high-proof,
with sufficient evidence for conviction.
It remains to be seen whether the
juries will so rate them. And in the
last analysis Of the matter the juries
will themselves be on trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
The Maine Figures.

Maine votes Monday. The repub-
licans are expecting victory. The dem
ocrats are almost conceding it. The
poll figures will be searched closely
for signs and portents. Both parties
will bring their strongest glasses to
bear on them.
The figures Of two years ago will
afford no proper means Of comparison.
Then everything was in the scale, the
presidency and the Congress together.
Then what was called wisconsin was
the paramount issue and the voters,
in overwhelming numbers, showed by
their ballots that, for the present at
least, they were tired Of it.
The result, using Theodore Roose,
velt's picturesque word. was cork
err" The republicans swept every.
thing into their sack. Indeed. as many
political observers now believe, they
filled their sack too full. They have
been plagued these eighteen months
just passed with top-heavy majority
in Congress and a resultant factionism
playing the deuce with their legisla-
tive plans and peace of mind.
The combination that won in 1920
has, to nobody's surprise. gone to
pieces. 1t could not hold together
through a second campaign. 1t was
not desirable that 1t should. Both
parties and the country had something
to gain by a return to party nor
nalcy.
The tremendous spur of a presiden-
tial contest is absent this year. With
out it what will the pollings show?
and what bearing will they have on
1924, when, again. everything will be
in the scale and everybody on their
toes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

" HE stars grow dim-the dim
haze OF the east becomes a
slight glow-slowly, but in
Il exorably the rays of the ris-
ing sun cut their way through the
remnants of the night. But ere you
see tho real dawn you notice little
spots Of light-some red. some white
tail lights of overnight parked au-
tomobiles - the crimson lanterns
warning Of street dangers sputter as
the supply of oil becomes Iowa
truck slides along the curb, a husky
youth is delivering the morning milk
"a newsie filings his papers into YES
tibules-a cop yawns dismally near
the box from which. a little later. he
will report off-a cat sinks, phantom
like, from areaway, a prowler as we'll
as q yowler-a lonely artisan stands
waiting for car. he starts work
ear1y-a fool puts on a record, he
takes his music early and to the
discomfort of those who toll into the
might've house servants chatter as
they plod along the road to labor-a
huckster passes, his car Is shrouded
with mud. clayey mud from "Ole
Virginny"-the birds shake out their
wings. they are ready to search for
the early breakfast tired scribes
that write for morning papers emerge
from food foundries. they will go
home and sink into dreamless
slumber- chauffeurs with
deep drawn circles meath their eyes
kNh t g.
before counting their gains of the
night just passed-around the big
hotel Hobbies. women and men with
mop and rag-a small string of work
ers trickles down the street, they
must all live in the same block and
work at the same place-a change
comes-the sun has arisen, another
fronts US.
IRWIN S. COBB. the versatile and
i rotund writer is not a feather
weight by any manner of means, and
he sometimes finds it hard to accus-
tom himself to his surroundings. as
will be seen from the following tale
which relates to one of the times that
Cobb was dashing around the war
zone during the late scrap that was
held in Europe.
Martin Green of the New York
World and Cobb came to the COM
manding officers abode at one of the
flying fields in France and while
there happened to run across a writer
who. before he had donned the uni
form, was thrown now and then into
contact with the southern genius.
They greeted each other warmly and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
Jailed for Speeding.

Convicted three times running for
speeding, motor driver has been
actually sent to Jail in Washington.
The case deserves special notice, for
this is the first time a speeder has
been Jailed. As matter of fact, the
records show that this driver has been
ARRESTED nine times since January Is
last, at the rate Of more frequently
than once a month. He has. however,
SbsAn convicted only three times, pre-.
sunaably forfeiting collateral on the
other six occasions. The first convic-
ton brought a fine of SO, the second
q fne OF SIS and the third a fine Of
$50 and a thirty-day Jail term. with
thirty days more II the fine is not paid.
This case ought to have q good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
The Strike Injunction Hearing.

Next Monday the federal court at
Chicago will hear arguments upon
motion to make permanent the tempo
rary injunction issued last week to
restrain the striking railroad unions
from any acts designed to interfere
with the operation of the rail lines of
the country. The Attorney General ex-
presses the hope that the representa-
tives Of labor generally will appear in
court to contribute to the discussion,
they having denounced the injunction
heatedly ever since it's issuance.
Modification of the injunction is
believed to be likely, either at the
instance of the governments repre-
sentatives or upon the motion of the
court. The preliminary order was
sweeping in it's effect. forbidding COM
munications Of any kind, speech cal
culeted to stimulate the strikers to
continued resistance, the payment of
funds. In fact, 1t was, without prece-
dent in such matters, so framed as tc
seek to stop the strike itself.
The government cannot by any
stretch of its powers prevent organized
workers from quitting work or from
maintaining strikes. There is no law
against striking. 1t can and by this
Injunction it seeks to prevent inter
ference with the movement OF inter-
state commerce and the transport of
the mails. 1t can forbid and through
the courts punish acts of lawlessness
that are committed by strikers or
others, aiming at the operation of the
railroads. Beyond that point it is
doubtful whether the courts should or
will go, and it is now expected that
af. the hearing on Monday next the
cour. will so modify the injunction
that it ill stand simply as prohibi-
ton of acts that are directly aimed
at railroad service.
Meanwhile rumors of meetings by
strikers leaders for the purpose of
discussing negotiations for ending the
strike are circulated. The chairman
of the Railroad Executives Associa-
ton denies that there is any approach
toward an adjustment and declares
that the strike is waning and service
on the lines is increasing. 1t is i'm.
possible to judge of the real tendency
toward or away from settlement from
the public statements Of the spokes-
men for the opposing sides. They may
be on the point Of agreement and still
they may disclaim any possibility of
adjustment.
General strike talk persists in some
quarters, but without any evidence OF
a serious purpose on the part Of re.
sponsible leaders of labor to permit
so disastrous a development. Until
the court acts at Chicago all such
talk Is but part of the atmosphere Of
agitation. If the injunction is modi-
fed, as it should and probably will be.
the general strike proposal will become
merely a gesture that has been made,
without any real effect upon the pub
lie mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
Eve and the Orchard.

That this years apple crop is pro-
digious is excellent news. Comfort
me with apples" say most of US along
with Solomon.
They were the fruit Of the pioneers.
And apples should be as highly priced
today as they were in that early time
before they were brought into COM
petition in our markets with all the
fruits of the earth.
Delicious" is the name given to a
now famous variety Of apple develop
ed by an Iowa farmer, and a monu-
ment was dedicated the other day at
Wtnterset. Iowa, to the first Delicious
apple tree. Though woman preceded
man in appreciation of the apple-as
well as in numerous laudable activi-
ties-man has not neglected to follow
the pace she set. Many a small boy
knows the emotions Of Eve as he re-
CARDS or disregards the "verboten"
of barbed wire. fence about the or
chard. And the particular variety
young and verdant apples is ssficient
to destroy any boyish Eden.
Work, too. it Is said. was first tried
experimentally by woman. 1t was
she who discovered, long before the
time Of Appleseed Johnny. that a
handful Of seeds spilled by the way
would grow; and this was the great
discovery that led to the agricultural
life-the life by which food is pro
duced through work applied to the
soil. instead Of by hunting or fishing.
Though at first it was beneath the
dignity of man to reap and sow, he
was forced by the events to abandon
the club and the warwhoop and grub
in the earth while his wife told him
how.
In the orchard the great fall is be-
sinning-Weaithys and Golden Trans
parents lose their balance and rattle
to the ground with every passing
breeze. The orchard is a symbol Of
civilization-and the toll which goes
with it. Nature has been harnessed
but she demands a careful driver
Chicago News.
There is a bright side. II the trains
stop. kinfolks can't visit.-Greenvill
Piedmont.
In La Porte. Ind. a baby born with
two tongues will live. No, it is a boy.
Worcester Post.
This may be an awful country, but
garment-makers' figures show we are
Houdini got out Of a locked safe
under water. Maybe he could escape
from no-button underwear in an up
per DcTLH.-W OrCeSIer FOSC.
Blood test detects sex" Well. a
few more years Of the present tend
ency and a blood test will be the only
hope.-Baltimore Sun.
It is said that knowledge comes but
wisdom fingers. but sometimes it may
be said that knowledge comes but
wisdom goes.-Danville Register.
They are using skids on airplanes
now for making landings, so we have
the slider as we'll as the glider in air.
craft-Omaha World Herald.
Humility is q fine thing" remark
ed tho Man on the Car. but the fell
low who il as meek as Mary's little
lamb runs the risk Of being the goat"
Toledo Blade.
When father has q pain you can
hear him for miles. When mother has
one, father thinks how easily q wom-
an gives up to her feelings. just be-
cause she complains OF mot feeling
vel" Little Rock Arkausas Demo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Cause of Calamity.

The Cause of Calamity.
The building that was reared so high
Came to the earth. as time passed by
Though many men had toiled with care
A mighty structure to prepare.
Some CRATER saw chance to rob.
Somebody didn't know his job.
An empire dwindled from the map.
A battle plan met dire mishap.
A lofty philanthropic scheme
Proved nothing but an idle dream.
And Hope, sincere, said with a sob,
Somebody didn't know his job
Some day no man will dare to shirk,
AS each performs his proper work,
Inspired by faith and common sense
Scoring to favor dull pretense.
And hearts in happiness will throb
When everybody knows his job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

The Virginia barber who announced
that he would not shave strikebreakers
unconsciously moved to restore an
ancient discrimination by which a
mans social status was indicated by
his whiskerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

Old Vox Populi still has his share
OF influence. It would be easier to
discipline Babe Ruth if he were not
such wizard in knocking home runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

What the theatrical managers asso-
citation would most like to arrive at
is censorship that would prevent
the making of expensive productions
that the public declines to patronize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

Inventors Of military devices are
apparently proceeding in absolute dis
regard of the theory that there is not
going to be any next war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

There is no ignoring the fact that
the league of nations Is still vital
enough to carry on operations which
must involve a considerable expense
account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

The business Of Congress is slightly
delayed by the impression Of many q
member that he can vote more con-
fidently after the fall elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

When Attorney General Daugherty
takes up the matter Of injunction he
vindicates his reputation as a man of
thorough methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

The fact that America has the
money which other nations lack has
given socialism a new and interna-.
tional aspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-09-07

1t is long time till the next presi-
Dental election. but the Original
Borah man" has been numerously in
evidence.