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The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
The Fallacy of Mr.. Rossell's
Arguments on Debated
Subject of Prohibition.

To the Editor The Washington Herald:
Hugh B. Rossell's article appearing
in the Open Court letters in Friday s
Herald under the heading. "He De-
nounces Prohibition" is so absurd. 30
unreasonable and in some places so
untruthful that no really sane person
could afford to accept 1t without
challenge.
False doctrine, uncontradicted. Is
apt to find lodgment in the thought
life of some persons and will In all
probability work toward the making
of, the affected ones into disciples OF
the protagonists OF such doctrines.
For this reason and for the further
reason that / do not want to see MI.
Rossell grow "wise in his own con-
ceit." am taking this opportunity to
state that for the most part Mr.. Ros-
sells statements represent only his
Misguided opinions and. are not such
a. It would be possible for him to
suostantiate from any authenuc
source. For instance: When and
where did the recognised leaders In
the prohibiticn movement make the
statement that prohibition would
Close the jails and render police pro-
teceon unnecessary What imagin-
able reform could produce such far
reacn.1G results?
WI reference to the loss Of rev.
enue. Aat has Mr.. RosseI to say to
the oment that for every dollar
tnax government gained IN rev.
ence ~ more dollars Of the drink
err n vent into the pockets of
tne - Hkseper ~ well as the man
utIE<1 XnA al ~ fbis unouAv
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
OPEN COURT LETTERS TO THE HERALD
Other OF o
les of Current Interest

green: / gathered the wild flowers
all around. and picked a tiny bud.
and carried them home with me
and put them in a jug. But the
wild rose / watched tenderIy. and
saw in its wild little heart. an un.
cultivated. a natural thing. a purity
sent from God: and 1 thought as ]
watched the people as they walked
down the street. with paint and ar,
and ways, so far from Nature,
heart. and l thought as / watched
them going. this way and that, and
compared them. with my little wild
rose a product sent from God.
Society has made us and sent us
FAR away from Nature Bountiful
and Gods lowly way; SO a New
order 10 in making. which will
bring US back to Him. and all His
children will receive of His abun.
dant supply.
NJ. S. DAUGHERTY.
ROsslyn Va
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Asserts Bible Socialism Is Not
Radical Type of Present
d Day.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald.
In reply to the question. 'I, So
ciaiism Christianity" permit me to
call attention again to my letter
Of the 18th inst. In which I .tate
briefly what the Socialism Of the
Bible Is To these remarks I would
like TO add that believers are mil
grims and sojourners" In this world
citizens OF that heavenly kingdom
prepared for them at the founda-
ton of the world (Hebrews MS
le and Matt. 11:3D. Also. during
the time Of their sojourn here thew
are forbidden of God to tnterfer.
or in any manner NEEDLE with IN
ternal Affairs OF any of the nations
OF earth (GsL 4:2s and B:l; and =
Tim. 2:s, -; to use force or car
nal weapons Of any sort whatever
In their relations with their fellow
men. II Cor. 30: 4. q: or 70 do vIo-
lence to any man. Luke 3sIl, Matt.
26:52, and Luke 6:27-sa
With all kindness Of a.oul 20
those who think Socialism as the
world knows Il is Christianity L
must say IL appears but little short
Of blasphemy. Has the world ever
produced a man in any sense the
peer of Jesus CHRIST. the sum and
substance Of chrlstisnityfe
CHARLES T. sHArTER-
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
The Poor Little Rich Girl.

NHISS MURIEL MCCORMICK granddaugh-
Iyt ter of John D. Rockefeller, seems doomed
to the role of the poor little rich girl" Murel
has grown to young womanhood among all the
raPrings of great wealth. The blood of two of
the .richest families in the United States flows in
herpe She has Mad all that money could buy.
1T has brought her fame of sort, even and dis
tngyished attention wherever she chose to 60
But she is far from satisfied Her latest an
nouncement is that she plans to enter the NOV
ing picture field if she can make arrangements
whereby her name will not be used for advertis-
ing purposes. She wants to be known as the rival
Of Mary Pickford Gloria Swanson because of
r-own beauty and ability an actress-not be-
cause she happens to have no small part of the
wealth of America at her beck and call.
But Miss Mccormick will be obliged to show
much greater ability as actress than any of the
famous screen stars now in the public eye in or
derpto shake off the reputation of riches She is
public will not willingly accord her other honors
Her feelings laudable 1t is not exactly
pleasant, we presume. to build ones life on in
herited wealth 1t is not inspiring to work, think
and dream IN terms of another persons labors
and success. The only real reward, after all, is
sense of achievement. There can be no achieve
ment because of inheritance
Miss Mccormick is not the FIRST child of
wealth to realize this She is not the first to kick
peta7ntly against the bars of the golden cage
In the street below the children are making mud
pies Each mud pie is an achievement Of its kind.
Is il any wonder that the little princess looking
from the palace window is unhappy She cannot
even hope for the reward of that sorry accom-
plishment.
Muriei is the grandchild Of great Americans
-nen who accomplished and conquered with
their own brain and brawn men who played no
small part in the building Of America. Perhaps
she has inherited some of the ability which made
these men miionaires as wei as the monetary
rew>d of their accomplishment
sWe are disappointed, however. that she has
ehosen acting as a profession. That is the one
field where it will be hardest for her to shake off
the reputation of her wealth. She will be con-
tinsapy in the public eye and the public will be
renqi1ded forever 81 her ancestry Ii would Be
much. better If she should choose business-the
natisg Of films. for instance, rather than acting
n khtm
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Dispensing Charity.

NEW YORK police recently had occasion to
IN investigate one of the familiar beggars on
the streets of the metropolis They found him oc-
cupying suite in one of the city's finest hotels,
with automobile and chauffeur at his command.
From the dimes and quarters thrown into his hat
by the tender-hearted crowds he had accumulated
fortune in comparatively short time. The poor
fellow was minus both legs-which, of course will
be a bar to many ambitious young following
his example But his case illustrates how msdi-
rected the charity of the public often is.
The number of beggars in Washington has de-
creased noticeably Of late. The police be
complimented the fashion in which they have
cleaned the streets Of the Capital of these fellows
who were so conspicuous this spring along Penn
syivania avenue. But few still prey on public
sympathy. r-.
Doubtless some of these cases are worthy 1t
must be noted however, that people in real need
of charity seldom seek it the streets. The
street beggar, as rule, is the least deserving of
those who have received ill-treatment from For
tune. If all the money devoted in Washington to
worthless charities were given to tried and
trustworthy institution much real good would
be accomplished.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
A Man Of Literary Ability
Sends a Gem on Washing
tOn-City of Morning.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
have been a silent" reader of
The Washington Herald open
Court" for the past year-or since
1 hailed from the "w.:d and Woody
West" the endless stretches of
North Dakota prairies, or table land
So nat. SO vast, that one can see the
sun rise. unobstructed. In the east.
and setting ditto, in the west across
the solitude!
l have read the article headed
Notwithstanding and There" by
Mr.. Holmes. His Is a genius lot.
and my advice to him is to get into
the field of authorship-or its
equivalent!
without any claim to or for lit
erary" ability, / have been inspired
to write a short, description of
Washington. from my point of
view. Not so much OF how" or
what it is, as how It looks to me.
Morning! The dawn of another
day across the fiery eastern orb!
The rising sun-beyond q film Of
glory, a painted picture wrought by
tnts
wall of splendor. now. the Capitors
gray dome.
Washington-a nourishing city Of
awakening souls-like the first few
years in a child's life-springtime! !!
Morning! Alarm clocks. buzzing
autos. spluttering in protest; and
across the early day-a ROSTERS
crow. A wild rush and hustle in
the cool atmosphere of morning
and with 1t the birth of day.
Daytime! The summer years of
life, The rush and roar of Wash
ington-thriving politically (yesD
financially and in business. The
Monument against the azure blue
of the heavens-a token of inde-
pendence.
Evening. The autumn of life!
The setting sun, a tinted ball Of
fire in the far west, across the for
est and plain. Twilight! Content
ment! The reward of service! Rest
from the days work. with the cool
ing breezes of the departing gray!
The Capitol dome. Illuminated, IN
its full glory! Radiant, magnificent.
awe-inspirinR, Beauty sublime!
Washington Monument, with its H.
Illuminated top (from searchlights),
piercing the blackness of the en-
veloping night. A symbol of the
insigniicance of the human being.
Streets and avenues illuminated.
with the grandeur of the heavens on
a starry night-clear and cold
when the northern lights gather IN
the far north. dancing, playing.
fiiekering-in tints Of unsurpassed
beauty!
Night. Quiet once again save for
a scattered shrek out Of the Cim-
merian darkness. on the soft illu-
minated streets of man! The eye-
the end of life. But, oh! The Won
der, when a traveller first sees
Washington at night! A haven Of
peace-like the awakening soul,
when Hrst it sees the other shore.
Morning, once again. upon higher
plane.
OSCAR I,E ROr MOXNESS.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Worth Trying Here.

A ROUSED by number of brutal murders re-
n Gently, the good people of Baltimore are
urging crime survey in effort to clean up the
underworld of the city. Baltimore, without ques-
tion has particularly dsreputable and vicious un-
Washington striking contrast Unfortunately.
we are compelled to admit that in the National
Capital there is underworld even more danger
ous more sinister, more cruel We would lose
nothing if should follow the example of the
Baltimore people and demand thorough "crime
survey"
Within the past month there have been two
revolving murders in the District of Columbia.
The victims in both cases were respected citizens.
! On August Is Samuel Frye, grocery clerk, was
shot dead while guarding his employers cash reg
ister. The murderers had nothing in the world
against him. They wanted the moneyz-and muir
der was only a detail in the days work.
week or earlier Barney Mcbride, a
wealthy visitor to the National Capital, was slain
in especially brutal fashion The most plausible
explanation is robbery. 1t is questionable whether
the gangsters bore any personal anmosity towards
the old man. They wanted his money-and his
murder was just another detail
What happened to Frye and what happened to
Mcbride may happen to any other Washington
man at any time.
In the Frye case the police did excellent work.
The alleged slayer was behind bars within twenty
four hours In the Mcbride case the police have
done everything humanity possible to trace the
slayers. That they have not succeeded casts no
discredt upon them. In fact they deserve good
deal of commentator for the bulldog tenacty with
which they have kept at the job in spite Of dis
couragement after encouragement.
But the capture of Frye's slayer does little to
improve the situation. The capture of the oil mans
murderer would amount to even less--so far as in
suring the safety of Washington people against
like instances is concerned.
Washington has its underworld where all this
crime is plotted. II has its dens of morons boot
iesgers etc. which must be cleaned out in order to
improve the moral atmosphere Of the city.
The police haze an almost hopeless task on
their hands--a task to which now they are bend
ing their energies with an enthusiasm seldom
known before in the history Of Washington
this underworld exists A crime survey which will
strike at the roots Of Washinston's criminal ele-
ment is needed.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

s. loo FEET HIGH.
To the Friend of the People:
Tower in Parisis? MRS. II. T. s.
One thousand feet
yxLUE OF PRECIOUS STONES.
To the Friend Of the People:
What is the value OF ruby per karat7 p. K.
Emssaia 4 ysluea ysn a, 5000 per karat Ruby
VALUE OF FARM Property.
To the Friend Of the Peep
s.,s;:nss II &: Of T1s's. %ss ss$a
IS s1r'Ris.'s y.ls. j 'ss
farms are Valued at s.sssssiac rhess SsnTes
were compiled by the Census Bureau in 1890.
T.. T. TUCKER. U. $. TREASURER.
To the Friend Of the Peope
Was there ever anyone from South caroiin.
he held the position q oTs q The United
a. Yes T. T Tucker, South csrol!nisn. served
Der /. 1901, until May 2. 1928.
INAUGURArED ON SUNDAY. -.
To Friend of re,pie.
Did . no. woodrew M y, wilsGn,s I second ipausgra
as friend of mine Insisted that it took place
Saturday. MRS. L. p
Yes. March :. 1917, fell on sunday. there
augurated on that day.
MAINE SUFFRAGE REaUIREMENTs
To the Friend Of the People.
What are the requirements that must be met
before one can vote in the State OF Maine!
Ability to read Constitution and write name
Residence requirements three months in
State. county town or city and district or ward
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Finding a Room at Reasonable
Rental Still Is Difficult,
Says Writer.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
am greatly interested in the
recent statement Of Mrs. Clara Sears
Taylor in which she says that rents
never reach the pre-war level
and that it will be eighteen months
before a real decrease will be fell"
This is no doubt true unless the
great common people," as We are
won't to style ourselves, exercise a
little judicious thinking as we did
during and since the inauguration of
the now famous buyers strike" We
no doubt hold the solution OF the
whole proposition in the inside Of our
pocketbook and with a little organ
lied effort and cooperation nIurn
could be accomplished The most
practical way to handle the rent
problem would be for every tenant
now occupying an apartment or room
to pledge himself to the policy OF not
making any change whatever unless
he can secure a decrease in rent. In
other words. sit tight" until an Rv-
enue OF opportunity opeps up whereby
he may secure something better at a
lower stipulation. This policy would.
no doubt, result in many rooms now
vacant remaining so until a reduc-
tion is forthcoming and the same will
also apply to apartments.
r. L. S. Cody, in Mondays paper,
iaments the fact that the government
Hotels are still doing business at the
same old stand. don't know who
r. L. s. c. is. but will wager that
he co hasn't tried to rent an apai &
ment lately or a room, either. An
undesirable room" doesn't always
infer that it isn't comfortable. There
are many undesirable" rooms here
in the National Capital whose COM
fort is exceedingly great. and a. m. l.
all that could be desired; yet the dis
elimination against women and the
fact that married women are not
wanted at all in the homes precludes
the demolition of those grand build
ings that house the very flower Of
the nations womanhood in pleasant
surroundings unattainabie in the open
market. r. L. s. c. speaks very posi-
tive in his article How about taking
walk and look up some of the rooms
he 90 sees advertised in the papers?
Then give that information in the
Open Court to US less fortunate ones
who have resided In this beautiful
city for four long years without find
ing a desirable apartment.
Wv. z. ALLEN.
64 Lexington place northeast.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Thinks World Would Welcome
Autobiography From Pen
Of Woodrow Wilson

10 the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Your editorial. Just a Word of
Praise quotes a Kansas paper as
predicting former President Wilson
Will not write a book about the great
war. This is to millions very sad
news. because they are hungry for
what he can tell. Civilization wants
1t and his friends see the need Of
the facts from his own pen. Only
one reason will justify him and that
is a reason that is inexorable-name-
ly. he feels incapable through phys
ical infirmity to write IL.
ELIJAH E. KNOTT.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
The Traction Solution.

THE approval of the Ball bill, which au-
= thorizes merger of the two District trac-
- ton companies and the Potomac Electric
Power. Company, voiced by many Washington
citizens. bears witness the nsistent demand for
some radical step to better transportation condi-
tons in the National Capital
There can be no question but that the people
OF sthe District of Columbia demand a merger.
The present hash-pot mess is unsatisfactory from
every Standpoint. There is every to believe
that. with the increased efficiency and reduced
head bound to follow a merger, fares could and
would be redueed-and lower fares are after all,
the serua of the whole controversy.
The Ball bill is not entirely satisfactory-at
best It offers a basis upon which District people
eansw
The Herald adheres to the plan advanced in
its seditorial columns last year when falkland
nothing but talk-of coalition was rife The
main points are these:
Purchase of the w. R. & z. Co. system by
the Capital Traction Company at or around the
fair value of the former as fixed by the utilities
body.
Exchange Of stock in the W. R. E. Co.. by
its holders, for securities of the P. E. p Co, thus
transferring ownership of highly lucrative prop
erty. and allowing present officers of the w. R &
K - feinain d Objects OF inc r E. T. So ana NOT
sacfihee their salaries.
.Relief, for the one street railway company re-
sulting, from the of traffic police maintenance
ndstreet paving where its tracks run, and
ment OF taxes net, not on gross earnings, thus
stimulating expenditure for betterment of equip
ment
Retention in the utilities law Of those clauses
forbiddug the merging of the w. R. & E. Co. and
p. E. P. Co, thing repugnant in principle and
in practice wherever such coalition between util-
ties. so, divergent in service has taken place.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

women many years her Junior.
Mrs. Logan met and married her
future husband shortly after her
graduation from the Convent Of
81 vincent near Uniontown, XIV.
IN 1893. AT that time he was prac-
ticing law In Shawneetown. III
her nome city. Logan was a vet
eran of the Mexican war.
ShortIy after their marriage
they moved TO Benton, where Lo-
gan became prosecuting attorney.
Later he was elected to Congress
When the civil war broke T1ogar
left Congress for the army.
Mrs. Logan Is an ardent advo-
cate OF Preparedness and Is en-.
phatic in her denunciation OF INC
more war" foolishness.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Doesn't Think Most Beautiful
Women in America Are in
Studios or on Stage.

To the Editor. The washington Herald:
I note certain artists seem to
have q difference of opinion as to
who are the twelve most beautiful
women of America. The twelve
most beautiful women of America
are neither seen on the stage or
screen. Neither are they social
butterflies, they do not aspire to
notoriety, they are modest. They
do not parade in bare legs on the
beach, You may fnd them in a
Washington home or ONCE. or store
or factory. You may find them
on the farm or In school teaching
or being taught. I remember At
the Columbia Exposition in Chi
cago an International beauty show
was held. They were types Of
beauty.
u. THOMAS R. MECHEM.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
VENUS DE MILO.

VENUS DE MILO.
To Friend People:
Venus de Milo? ART.
The original statue was discovered in 1890 by
. peasant In a grotto. about 500 yards from the
ancient theater Of the town of Melos, on the
island Of the same name. From its shape and
grave In which the hidden. II was
bought for the sum of 5000 francs by NJ. de Mar
ambassador the Porte. 1t carried to Paris
In February 1921 and presented by Riviere TO
Louis XVIII. 1t now stands in the Louvre. the
pride OF Paris and the admiration OF the world
Its sculptor is unknown but the grandeur Of its
style Is justly assigned to the between Phidias
and Praxteles. and is considered the greatest
tip OF the nose, and small part Of the lips
the only parts restored. Parts of and
though casts have been taken with them attached
is declared by the world better II is.
the fullness of what is left. and it's suggested
tion being more satisfactory than any work
from an uninspired hand. The Venus of .Capua.
in the Museo Bourbonico. Naples. like the Venus
OF Melos in general form. but has the head bent
toward Cupid who. with his bow. stands be-
fore her. 1t Is believed to be a modified copy Of
the latter.
SUPERINTENDENT OF NAVAL ACADEMY
To Friend o People:
Who the superintendent o. the United
states Naval Academy at Annapolis during 1914,
1915. 1919 and 1921? J. r. NJ
Capt. William F. Fullam 1914: Capt Edward
w. Eberle. 1915; Capt Archibald H. Scales. 1913;
Rear Admiral Henry b. Wilson. in 1921
NEW YORK FUR WORKERS STRIKE
To the Friend Of People:
When did the strike OF New York fur workers
end! NON
1t ended on pecember'e1. 1920. Approximately
10000 workers were affected
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

came out Of the pockets OF the drink
ers for an article that was positively
and directly injurious to the drinker
and indirectly detrimental to his fam
lily through the reduction of the fam
lily income. This. of course. does no;
take into consideration the expense
that was saddled on the government
through the necessity of providing in
stitutions TO care for those who be-
came public charges through over
indulgence. How much better OF is
everyone to have this slight addi-
tional tax burden equally divided
MRS. B. LYNCH.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

Communication will not he
returned unless specific request
for sueh return In made and
stamps inclosed.
Letters should be typewriter
whenever possible. Comm munica-
tioss extremely dimeult to read
will not be considered. No COM
munieatioss signed with hetitious
names will be used.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Montgomery Schools
VIII Open Tomorrow

ROCKVILLE. Nd. sept. with
practically all Of the IT'S teachers In
Attendance. the annual county con-
ference Of public school teachers be-
gan here today. to continue through
tomorrow.
The conference Of the coiored pub
lie school teachers was also held here
today. Is,
The school win open wednesday
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

war general.
She is a staunct
Republican auc
an ardent ad-
mirer OF Presi-
dent ardin 2
and a thorough
supporter Of his
administration
Despite heI
great age Mrs
Logan is in the
best OF healtt
and spirits anc
is as capable OF
doing a days
work writing, in
her garden, OF
Cfnr rf-
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

ing that Mr. Lyons may say, how
ever, is at all likely to dim the lu,-
ter that will ever attach 10 tbs
name OF the great Collins, or 10
remove him.from the place h. now,
holds In the affections Of IS per
cent Tof the Irish people.
PATRICK II. o'DEA.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
Is Struck and laspired by the
Beauty and Purity Of
Wild R6se.
Wild Rose.

To the Editor. rhe washinston Herald:
1 went into the country, where
there were woods. streams. and
fields: the birds were singing
swsstiy. and the grass was very
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05
"Who's Who"
In Days News

One OF the keenest political oh
servers in this city is Mrs. John A.
Logan. widow Of the famous civil
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

NEW YORK HAS MOST AUTOS.
To the Friend % the People:
Which State has the most automobiles7 HOW
many are there In that State? AUTO1ST?
New York state e5t,7ss automobiles. according
to ,uata compiled by the Automotive Industries
The Washington herald., 1922-09-05

The Literary. Digest prohibition poll is.
trying to ascertain whs1her that annoying
amendment IS the will Of the people Or the,