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Armed With Air Rifles.
! ESOLUTIONS are like air rifles.
Yet these weak weaDons a1on

IL Yet these weak weapons alone arc avail
able to people OF the District of Columbia.
The disadvantages under which votclcss peo-
pie must live never were demonstrated more clearly
than during the present emergency. The most in
teligent group OF citizens in the United States only
can protest while sIsooo,ooo extra tax levy
= threatens their homes and their business.
Some members of Congress will take UP the
cause of the District and prepared to fight the
conference committee report. Washington people
will be indebted greatly any men who so act.
They will be actuatcd solely by their own sense
Of justice-not because they expect some reward
for their efforts
similar occasion may arise when the people
OF the Capital have friend in the House We
have no means OF forcing action BY any member
He can vote in any he pleases without the
risk OF arousing displeasure among his constituents
In such circumstances the average legislator will
take the easiest way.
Conditions would be far different if Washing
ton had suffrage and the taxpayers could hold their
own representative responsible for any unjust action
He would feel the weight of his responsibility and
would leave nothing undone to secure the best for
his district
~ Except in an emergency Washington people do
not feel the need of suffrage very greatly The
average taxpayer fails to realize how much vote
might mean. Then comes an occasion like the
present and the whole unsatisfactory condition is
aired. No greater argument could be offered for
District suffrage.
Anything worth while which the District has
secured from Congress has required determined
fight Not entirely to the generosity of the ma
tional government does Washington owe its spen-
did parks and drives Some credit is due the deter
mined men who fought year after year to get
appropriations for all of these
The national lawmaking body has shown an
-unmistakabe inclination to place more and more
expenses the shoulders of the Capital City.
This reaches climax in the last proposal The
situation is dangerous. District suffrage would do
much toward making such situations impossible in
the future.
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QUININE KILLS
MALARIA PLAsMODIA.

The generally accepted opinion
that quinine acts as a direct pro-
toplastic poison with special affinity
for malaria plssmodia seems to have
been proved correct by experiments
that DR.. c. c. Bass OF the Tulane
University OF louisiana reported
to the American Society Of Tropical
Medicine yesterday.
The experiments showed that
quinine when added 10 cultures Of
malaria plssmodia in amounts
corresponding to the therapeutic,
doses for man would prevent their
growth and kill them.
The fur-seal industry at thS
Pribilof Islands yields the L. s.
government from sl.ooo.ooo 10 ga
o0O,0On annually. In the season OF
1921 there were taken 23.s7l seal
skins from the herd which num-
bered 5sl,453 animals.
Grape leaves make a good cover
ing for dill pickles. and cabbage
leaves for sauerkraut.
w d.
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preparations bill by the conference committee was
almost as foolish as the new tax levy proposal
which has stirred much wrath.
An inadequate inspection is worse than none
at ALL It discovers no flaws and. at the same
time, lifts certain amount of responsibility from
the shoulders of builder and architect. Such pro-
cedure is waste of money. The public gets no
protection. Only expert capable of drawing
high salary, is competent to pass on the security
of any engineering work and such man can do
only after thorough examination of the plans.
The impression he gets from casual visit is worth
little more than that of the layman.
Nine men, working under temporary appoint
ments, now overwhelmed with work, according
to reports from the District Building There is
every indication that the amount of construction
work in Washington will increase rather than de-
cline from on.
This means that, unless some remedy is found,
there will be almost no public supervision of new
structures The only safeguard will be the honesty
and competence of those who draw the plans and
those who raise the walls. There is an old army
adage which applies here: what is not inspected
is neglected" 1t holds true in all walks of life.
The most scrupulous men and women, grow care
less sometimes
Such conditions will lead directly to another
'knickerbocker tragedy some day
If the most forceful object lesson ever given
in the District of Columbia is left unearned nothing
else be expected. The building inspectors
Office cannot accomplish miracles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

II.
To TIE yrisad Psspas,
VIII you tell me where Bebe Daniels the NOV
ing picture ,h star vas born; where che was edu-
dress her. whether she il married nsr az. ~ I'D
any additional information about her? N p
Bebe Dsnsis was born in Dallas Texas, in
August. 1901 She was educated at a convent in
Realart Studio $50 Occidental RouIev,rd an I tns
She has auburn hair and blue eyes ana weighs
100 pounds.
BALL RENT ACT.
10 'nc Friend of ,h. People;
rent act NJ W. D.
The Ball rent act provides a means for those
who can prove that their rent 10 too high to
commissioners and make a reduction in their rate
The Ball rent act was passed as wartime
measure
PARTY PLATFORM.
To the Friend OF the People:
Please tell me some Of the basic principles Of
the present Democratic and Republican parties.
Consult the party platforms published in
June and July. 1920
EARLY AMERICAN FAMILIES.
PERSONS desiring Information concerning the
municate with Mrs. Daniel c. Chase, w. virgilia
street Chevy Chase Nd. Telephone Cleveland
1887.
FISH AND GAME LAWS.
10 Friend Of .the People:
Where can I secure Information regarding gam
ing and fishing laws in the District OF Columbia?
HUNTER
sired Information is Mai Daniel Sullivan, supern-
tendent of the Metropolitan Police Department
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

and the originator OF the Sherlock
Holmes stories derives as keen en-
joyment from the interviews and
comments as do his interviewers.
Sir Arthur has had an interest
ing life. He was born in Edin-
burg, Scotland. on May %. 1853. the
eldest son OF an artist. He was
educated at Stonyhurst. Edinburg
University. specializing in medicine.
He practiced for eight years and
then gave up his active duties TO
tour the Arctic regions, West Coast
OF Africa and other territory. Then
he devoted most OF his time TO writ
ing. He is probably best known in
ternationally through his Sherlock
Holmes stories. His medical train \
ing. his interest in criminology and
most pleasant relations with the fa-'
nous Scotland Yard and his skill as
writer produced what are recog-
nized as the most brilliant detective
stories.
OF ;ate years he has been a lead
ing believer in spiritualism.
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that II the United States government would can
a typoerapSicai error made our statement read.
TT would undoubtedly help Liberty bonds" This
should have read would undoubtedly HURT Lib
OLD DATES
70 tile Friend Of the People:
es let n on s
4. 1884. and March "a. 1885. J. D.
These dates fell on Wednesday. Sunday Monday
and Tuesday. in the order given
PAPERS FOR CoLoRED PEOPLE.
10 the Friend Of the People:
Kindly give names OF few newspapers
for colored people. w. J. K
The Washington Eagle. The Washington Bee.
The ro-American at Philadelphia. and the Chi
SHOE STORE.
Tc the Friend of People:
sells the shoes of J. and T. Cousins. New York.
J. L. B.
Richs Shoe Store 1901 F street northwest.
Maryland BONUS.
70 the Friend People:
Please tell II the State of Maryland is pay
ing soldier bonus BILL the amount they are pay
ing and to whom one should make applications
The legislature Of Maryland has passed a SOL
der bonus which will not go into effect until 1t
has been passed upon by popular vote IN NSUem
APARTMENT HOUSE OWNER.
To the Friend People:
Kindly tell who is the present owner of the
Brunswick apartments on Eye street. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. READER
According to c. NJ. johnson. Felix Lake bought
the apartment last May.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04
The Soldiers Pay.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
One of your correspondents In
a letter derogatory to ablebodied
soldiers seeking adjusted compen-
sation. seems obesessed with the
fear that most of the soldiers took
commissions, receiving compensa-
ton in excess of their worth or
stipend In civil life. He even ell
,dows enlisted men with better
halves who "mulcted" the govern
ment in guise of war workers, IL
their lesser halves" neglected this
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Fears Bonus Bill.
0 the Editor. The Washington Herald :

L" inc Iuitor' Inc washington Herald:
As an American citizen. a voter
and a taxpayer I feel at liberty
TO express my opinion on the
soldiers bonus bill.
A truly great man Is one who
saves his country from disaster.
either from war or financial dis
aster amp sometimes it seems
that the latter calamity is the
greater.
Think of the horrors now exist
ing In Russia. Austria and other
European countries due to financial
disaster. And at the rate Congress
now moves in voting away the
peoples money. America will soon
be verging on a similar condition.
II more tax Is put upon us 1t
means the raising of the price of
every commodity. of every neces-
sity of life-when the crying need
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

wnlCn tne dTiiiS
conference agree
ment places no
limit.
THE naval bill
is unbalanced de-
clares S n a [ o r
Poindexter. of the
Senate Naval At
fairs Committee.
This was caused
by increasing the
personnel and the
failure to allow
more money for
engineering. fuel
and other impor-
tant features.
lone great mis-
take 10 made in as
summing that ex-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04
YEARLY INCOME
TO NINE. CURIE.

Nine. Curie. discoverer OF rs-
dunn, will receive a yearly income
of $4,000 as the gift OF American.
women. A gram of the element that
she and her husband first isolated
was recently presented TO her on
her visit to America and although
the small amount of radium cost
about $4,000. a final accounting
shows that there is about $50. 600
OF the fund still left. This money
has been invested in tax-free securi-
ties and during her life Nine. Curie
will receive the equivalent of about
$3.50 In francs quarterly. Mrs. WILL
lam B. Meloney. chairman Of the
Curie Radium Fund Committee. has
announced
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

why do you come
to the United
States?"
The noted Eng
lish author and
proponent of spir-
itualism replied.
Just for fun.
And he appary
entity is still ind .
ing what he comes
to seek. His view ;
and belief regard
ing the spirit
world a n d GU r
c o m m u n | cation
with Il have fur
nished reams Of
copy since he came
to New York on
his present visit,
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OpenC0mfZeHery IoMe77exaId
OTHER PEOPLES VIEWS CURRENT INTEREST

communica lions will not b re-
turned unless specific request for such
return Is made and stamps inolossd.
Letters skould be typewriter vhsn-
ever possible. Communications az
tremely difficult TO read will not Be-
oonsidsred. No communication tisnsd
with fictitious names will be uf ID.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04
TENTH OF ARMY EXAMINED
HAD GERM OF LALINEss.s

A tenth OF q large number Of
army recruits examined In camps
during the war were infected with
hookworm. Prof. Charles A. Rofoid.
OF the University Of California.
told the American Society Of Trop-
ical Medicine here yesterday when
he discussed how widely the germ
Of laziness" had been detected IN
this country.
Judging by tests q Sof, 900
soldiers. this infection was most
widespread and heaviest in the
Southern States, where IL amounted
to IL per cent. Especially this was
true in Alabama with 20 per cent
Florida with % per cent, Georgia
With 80 per cent, Louisiana with
% per cent, North Carolina with
81 per cent, South Carolina with
% per cent. Tennessee with 10 perl
cent. and Texas with IL per cent
Or. Kofoid declared that recruits
from Northern States exposed TO
Infection by Southern residence and
Of Southern birth enlisted from
Northern States, provide an infec-
ted element in other parts OF the
United States. In the northeast
ern group Of States the infection
in this group Of the population is
per cent. in the Middle West
per cent. on the Pacific slope rs
per cent. "Hookworm infection
increases the incidence and sew
Gritty Of diseases, generally by low
ering the resistance. and increases
the death rate from pneumonia. as
was shown by a statistical study Of
the Thirty-sfNth Diyfsiou az Carnn
Bowie, Texas" he said.
TT also lowers the intellectual
efficiency OF its victims. Studies
of $4,000 men examined by the
psychologist board showed that
their mental rating was lowered
nearly IS per cent in case OF hook
worm infection. Interests of mill
tary and industrial efficiency Of
men. and OF the economy and
progress Of education Of children in
the period Of schooling. demand the
sanitary control and determination
of this human infection"
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7 seems incredible that Congress should forget
the lesson of the Knickerbocker so soon.
One outstanding fact made clear by investiga-
tons of this tragic that more careful in
spection might have prevented the whole affair
To make such inspection requires an adequate force
OF inspectors. The elimination of additional perma-
ncnt men for these Offices from the District ap-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04
URGES BALANCING =
OF NAVAL FORCES

Senators now preparing to act on
the naval appropriation bill will
make efforts to obtain authorization
for : number of scout cruisers, upon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

Chicago is to have the largest hotel in the
world. for fifteen or twenty minutes.
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WHO'S WHO
THE DAYS NEWS

Some years ago on Sir Arthur Co.
nan Doyle's arrival in the United
States on one OF his frequent visits
someone put the question to him:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

The trouble about burying the Ratchet is
that most every man wants to bury it in his
adversarys bean.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

New York pugilist has taken up poetry
writing. He will have to watch his footwork
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-04

Northwestern University girls have been
told they must not Art any more. Maybe they
couldn't
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THURSDAY. nsy 4. Isx4
archaeological ssaesy e WasAans-
ton. New National Museum. to-
night. 8 o'clock. The operation
Of the Federal Insecticide Act"
by J. X Haywood Remarks on
Army Anita" by W. n. Mann
Notes and exhibitions of speci-
Americas Association % PafhsI-
ogists and Bacteriologists. Naval
Medical School. today. $40 o'clock
Scientific session Of fourteen
papera
Anesfean Lsryngslsgfeai. Hh1naas~-
ical and biological Society. Nov
willard Hotel. today. Aoruine
session. o'clock Presidential
address by DR.. Lewis A Conn. Of
New York. Election OF members.
Report OF section meetinga Sci
entifc meeting. consisting Of ave
papers. Afternoon session. 2
o'clock. Six scientific papers.
Annual banquet At o'clock.
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9ZheJ5je1dyMe Rot1e
LIBERTY BONDS AND DEBTS.
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

r.. s.narns.. ssstsd G re
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Wall Street is smiling again. Clerks
who have been given indefinite leaves
of absence have been called back
to their posts. Whatever may be
said of Wall street it is an unfail-
ing barometer of business condi-
tions and just now it is register
ing prosperity. There is no pessi-
mism and as a rule Wall street is
ever pessimistic.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-03
By w. F. Fullam
Rear Admiral u. S. N.
(Rctired)

air forces of the United States, as tier
exist to-day, could drive a feet cut d
the Dardanelles, smash the iessnaY
forts and drive the Turkish army bsa
far into Asia Minor! The recent bory
ing tests against the German shin
justify this declaration.
Reports are conflicting as to d.
strength of the English air foresa d.
bates in Parliament have statelss.
the force is pitiabiy weak anSMs..
quate. This has been declarst i,
exaggeration. We know, however, TIM
the English government regards tis
situation as unsatisfactory and hp
recently moved to greatly augment II
air forces. Mesopotamia is being lars
ly policed by squadrons of aipls.s
and 1t is reported to-day that Brha
air s4uadrons are now being sent !
Gallipoli. If this is true England In
taken the one and the only step tsn
will enable the British feet and IA
small army at Chanak to hold the SD
uation against the Turks Il the latts
decide to advance. 1t is assumed ths
the Turks have an insignificant ss
force, if any. In this event the Bsitiit
flyers can prevent the establishment d
Turkish guns at Kun Kalessi or else
where. and the feet will control d
Straits and prevent the Turks frca
crossing to Constantinopls.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-03
Hearst in 1924

The complete subjugation of VIII
liam Randolph Hearst by Charles
Francis Murphy surprises no one
who has been observing the Hearst
political activities for the last two
years. Hearst has no love for Al
Smith. from whom he vainly sought
to wrest The nomination for Gov
ernor. He has, however. a whole
some respect for the power over
the state Democratic party, of which
Murphy's absolute domination of the
Syracuse convention is proof. And
Hearst, as The Tribune has repeat
ediy pointed out, hopes and expects
to be the choice Of the New York
Democrats for the Presidential NOM
ination two years from now.
There is no evidence that he Sc
cured any promise of the Tammany
delegation TO the next national con-
yentjon from Murphy as the price
of his surrender at Syracuse. The
fact is that he did not surrender
until he was conquered. 1t was
many hours after word went out
that Smith was to be nominated be-
fora the Hearst leaders at the ccn-
vention received word from their
New-York tribune., 1922-10-03
The Bankers Convention

In welcoming the members of the
American Bankers Association and
extending to them the hospitality of
the city New York becomes the
scene of what promises to be one
OF the most important gatherings in
the history of the country's finances.
The growth of the American Bank
ers' Association in itself has given
70 the annual meetings of this insti-
tutlon ever increasing importance
But the fact that this year. accord
ing to the associations program.
the members expect to give much
attention to the financial and 900
nomic problems of Europe and
Americas relation thereto adds nm
usual significance to the catherine
lt was only natural that after the
armistlce and the collapse Of the
peace program there was an anti
european reaction in this country
During the last year or more. how
ever, it has become increasingly
evident in this country that, what
ever may be our political relations
with the European nations. our
financial relations can no longer be-
ignored. The nations Of Europe owe
New-York tribune., 1922-10-03

stroyed at Jutland at range of 1880
yfrds--eleven statute miles-by a
pf.nging salvo. In the same manner
heavy field guns mounted on high
bluffs, even il they did not actually
sink battleship, would drive 1t from
an anchorage Or bar it from a mar
row channel.
little reflection will demonstrate
that air power-heavy bombing planes,
torpedo planes and mine-laying planes
will dominate sea power, smash forts
and drive field guns from positions of
vantage. This is the situation at the
Dardanelles. English admirals have
admitted that the Allied fleets and
armies could never have attacked the
Dardanelles in the World War nor
landed man at Gallipoli if the Turks
had commanded the air with big force
Of planes. This fact will be clear to
any layman.
Moreover, if the Allies had possessed
an air force with modern bombs they
would unquestionably have sunk the
Cohen and Breslau, reduced the Turk
ish forts, penetrated to Constantinople,
succored Russia, and won the war.
Their air forces were weak, their
bombs were improvised. They failed
for this reason. But to-day the case
Is different. Bombs and bombing have
been developed. The army and navy
New-York tribune., 1922-10-03
Enter the Essenines

America has long had the habit Of
putting her worst foot forward at
that particular moment when an
alien or a citizen reaches her shores,
and Isadora Duncan, as an old
American, should have expected the
worst. Washington knew not why she
and her robust Slavic husband were
detained at Ellis Island. Neither did
the immigration authorities, appar-
emily. Somebody simply acted, with
that rich surliness which is ths
badge of such authority, and, having
searched and questioned, yawned
and called it days work.
1t is too bad that our prospective
citizens should gain this unfavor-
able notion Of American hospitality.
1t is equally too bad that returning
Americans should be greeted upon
the same plane of suspicion. But
the custom has become ingrained; {;
1t ranks now as one of our cherished
American institutions, and there is
no use getting excited about it.
Painful as the experience was to
Miss Duncan, or rather Mrs. Esse-
nine, personally, it can hardly have
brought tears to the eyes of her
press agent. In that statement of
greeting which, standing in her Rus
sian boots, she was ready to give to
an awaiting America, she pictured
Russia as surrounded by Chinese
wall. 1t will amaze her, we are sure.
to learn how much of Russia has es-
capped through that wall to spread
the glad tidings Of sovietism. The
"Chauve souris" was but an advance
guard. The Moscow Art Theater is
bringing up the rear.
The point is that, glad as Ameri-
cans are to see Mr.. and Mrs. SERGE
Essenine, they are seeing MANY
other Russians on the stage
and off, messengers pro and
messengers con, and but for
these untoward events which put
these latest samovarians on the
middle of the front page. goodness
knows whether the Importance of
their appearance would have been
noticed at all.