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Evening star., 1922-08-14

the Thunderer, with the liberal Mail
was an astonishing combination. 1t
required a man Of Harmsworth's
versatility and audacity to- accom-
plish It.
With these two organs at his COM
mand Harmsworth, or to use his ac-
quired title Lord Northclfffe, welded
an immense power in Great Britain.
But these were not the only organs
through which he wrought upon pub
Tic opinion He was the owner Of SOME
sixty periodicals with O circulation OF
about 10000, 900 copies. His influence
was eNerted constructively during the
early stages of the war, when he cour-
ageously exposed the shortcomings Of
the British munitions service and
forced change Of policy. One OF the
most important consequences of this
venture was the breakup Of the AS
quith ministry and the elevation of
Lloyd George to the premiership. Yet
this did not form a partnership. The
two men were not always harmonious;
were, in fact, at times at serious odds.
Harmsworth, always politician.
never feared to score the government,
just as the premier, though not al
ways subscribing to Harmsworth's
policies or principles. would often use
the ''Northcliffe press" for the ad-
vancement Of his own policies.
1t will require a long Retrospective
to determine Lord Northcliffe's true
to British prosperity and
progress during the two decades Of
his career as an influential publisher.
By many now he is rated as q self
seekins shallow man working upon
public prejudices and regardless Of
high principles Of public morals and
taste. On the other hand. he is by
some viewed as a sincere reformer. He
unquestionably infused q new spirit
into British journalism. He speeded
up the pace. His methods were not al
ways scrupulous, but they attracted
attention. He believed in making q
noise in order to gain hearing. He
died at an early age. being only fifty
seven, but probably his work was real
ly done. He had, indeed, begun to de-
cline in his powers before his last ILL.,
ness developed, and it was doubtless
fortunate for his fame that his death
came when it did.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Mississippi Tomorrow.

The Mississippi primary-a one
party affair-takes place tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson is factor, but not to the
extent he was in the Missouri primary.
He feels toward Mr.. Vardanan as bit
terly as toward Mr.. Reed. but his pro-
nouncement against the former has
not been as conspicuously used as was
his pronouncement against the latter.
Still, that he is anti-Vardaman has
been we'll known in the Bayou state.
To what extent the Wilson reverse
In Missouri has affected the situation
in Mississippi is a question. 1t came
late-has had only two weeks in which
to work. But that It has been used In
Mr.. vardaman's behalf is reasonable
guess.
The senatorial contest Is three
cornered. One of the candidates Is q
woman. She is a good speaker. and
has canvassed the state. Her candi-
dacy has been received with all re.
spect, and forecasts give her a good
vote. 1t is not likely. however, that
she will be nominated.
AS elsewhere in the country, the
women are reported as greatly inter.
ested. though not all Of them in the
woman candidate. Still, if a large
numbers support her the effect will be
to encourage aspirations for office
among women and increase the num-
Der of candidates another year.
AS the nomination will be equivalent
to election, the state after tomorrow
will return to routine and calmly
await election day.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Efficiency Gone to Seed.

The word efficiency has been much
oyerworked and most people are
tired of 1t. having found that the
rules laid down by experts" seldom
result in more work accomplished.
But experts are still on the job. They
have one in the Navy Department at
Washington. Everything that can
distract the attention of the en-
ployes from the business OF the Navy
must be eliminated. Hence this "of.
ficial memorandum No. AS" copies of
which the clerks found on their desks
few days ago.
THE paymaster general appreci-
ates the beauty of flowers. but feels
that they do not contribute to the
businesslike appearance of a business
hereafter no flowers appear on the
desks or elsewhere in this bureau.
This ONCE memorandum will take ef-
feet immediately"
Consider for moment the dry-as-
dust martinez who could issue that
who could see in rose or half
dozen pinks in a glass of water on
desk a distur bing influence. To that
solemn functionary, who must be q
source Of amusement to the needless
creatures who have been bringing an
occasional bouquet INTO tne TooinS
sacred to the affairs of the Navy, the
effect Of the blossoms must be to pre-
vent concentration of .mind on the
statistical lore over which they labor
and what is worse than to let the
mind wander for q moment from the
thrilling figures?
Romance does not associate itself
with the government offices. where
many employees are old and gray
haired, yet even they are not neces-
ssrily beyond being cheered by the
sight of gay blossoms. They might
even, the paymaster general to the
contrary notwithstanding, be in
spired to greater activity in naval
bookkeeping by the reminder that
there is brighter world outside the
gray walls.
But there are young men and
women in these offices, and where
youth is is romance. Yet no one
there can say: 1t was nothing but q
rose I gave her. Nothing but rose,
for he will not be allowed to give 1t
to "her"-not in that Office. The rule
is there and must be obeyed. Its
only explanation 10 that some people
are born with drab minds.-Denver
Rocky Mountain News. .
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Lord Northclife.

Lord Northciiffe's death, fore
shadowed by his desperate illness for
the favorable outcome of which there
was small hope, removes a notable
figure, not only from the field of Brit
ish Journalism. but from the world
field as well. The rise Of this man
from a position of obscurity within a
few years to power almost equal to
that Of the premier ofsEngland Is one
of the romances Of journalism and
ireland of parents in comfortable cir
cumstances, was a newspaper man
from his first activity. He gained his
start upward through his shrewd judg-
ment Of the force Of public curiosity.
He was employed in a humble ca
pacity in charge Of the writing Of
answers to correspondents for a Lon
don publishing house. He measured
shrewdly the keen desire Of people to
know things" So he started Q week.
ly periodical called Answers, which
specialized in replies. 1t gained an
enormous circulation and laid tho
foundation for the Harmsworth for.
tunes.
Other ventures followed Answers
until Harmsworth founded the Daily
Mail, the first London morning news
paper to sell for half a penny. or 1
cent in American coinage. 1t also
was an immediate success. gained a
large circulation and acquired political
prestige. Harmsworth's stroke in pur-
chasing the control Of the London
Times was characteristic. The link
ing up Of this ulfra-conservative or
gan, 80 long established and 20 tn.
fusntial - to be PECULIARLY known -
Evening star., 1922-08-14
No Gates-Train Wrecked !!

From Annandale, Mimi, comes an
account Of automobile.train collision
that differentiates from the usual
grade-crossing accident. A truck
carrying two men approached a track.
A freight train was standing on a sid
Ing. and members Of its crew tried to
give warning to the truck driver who,
however, proceeded upon the main
track, only to be hit by passsnger
train. The collision derailed the train,
throwing it over upon the freight, and
az result eight people were killed
and forty were injured. The two occu-
pants Of the truck also lost their lives.
Almost invariably when a train hits
an automobile it simply demolishes
the vehicle and keeps on the rails, the
victims being the occupants Of the mo.
tor cars. Heavy trucks. however, are
a different matter. % this case IN
Minnss0ta shows- Thus the railroad
Evening star., 1922-08-14

|THE other day-Friday, to be
exact very charming young
woman. feeling the nesd of
exercise, elected to walk.
rather than ride. to her home. and as
she was crossing the park in Dupont
Circle she stopped for moment to
rest. Hardly had she seated herself
when dear. sweet. gray-haired little
lady with an old-fashioned bow ask
ed permission to sit beside her. Per-
mission was, of course, granted, and
this Is what happened: The young
woman. noticing that her companion
was using q rather unique fan. asked
If she had become overheated. having
of Dresden-like person a drink Of
cool water. The diminutive one re-
piled that she was not at all warm
In fact. she considered the day very
comfortable, but she was using the
fan because she liked 1t.
She further confided that in the
early part Of her life she never
had had any girlhood and she was
now enjoying what was denied her
In earlier days. Perhaps 1t is better
that we give it in the little old lady's
words, which ran about as follows:
L never had any real girlhood and
l determined about six months ago
that 1 was going to make up for lost
time. Yesterday I went downtown
to one of the shops and saw two
lovely fans and bought them. don't
ho
twenty or thirty minutes when a
woman stopped me-one Of those
modern-day assertive creatures-and
demanded to know where / got those
fans. ! asked her if she meant where
I bought them. She apologized.
Il stopped at the house of friend,
intending to give her the fan I am
carrying and to keep the other for
myself, but as she hinted too strong
ly for this one 1 made her take the
other one. l never in my life have
had the courage to speak up for my
rights. but l am just enjoying it
oh, you don't know how much!
go to the movies now ard some of
these evenings 1 am going to visit
the roof gardens. Just because ! am
eighty years old is no reason why
should act like dignified old clam"
Blessings on thy head. Oh maid Of
former years. may these. thy twilight
hours, be filled with happiness, not
tears! Happiness is meant for all,
although at times there is woe and
veal. but. after all. we measure, not
by age. but rather how we feel.
4
VOU never can tell when good for
tune Is going to smile on you
and sometimes the very thing that
you are lodging is the thing that
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Seniority the Real Issue.

II. l.. SnepparQ, pTesiueHI O1 the
{order of conductors. is quoted in a
statement as follows on the subject
of seniority:
1 would like to call attention to the
fact that seniority isn't the only issue
before us-there are several other
fundamentals. The real issue is the
status of mep on strike. We hold they
are not dismissed, that they have not
resigned. that they are awaiting a
settlement of difficulties which have
put them temporarily out of service
and that in the meantime their rights
are merely suspended.
According to this proposition an en-
ploye in any business who is a mem
ber of union may quit work at any
time in any circumstances and retain
all the rights or privileges that he
may have acquired through continu-
Gus employment. 1t is not contended
that if d man lis dismissed from his job
he holds this status. 1t is not contend
ed that if he leaves as an individual
because be Is dissatisfied he holds his
place on the rolls. 1t is not even as
serted that if he is laid off on account
~
position as against any other man who
may be appointed In his stead. But it
is contended that men may quit in a
body for the purpose of causing loss
through the curtailment or the actual
suspension of business in order to
force demands and still hold all the
rights Of seniority, all pension equi.
ties, all sick benefit allowances, all
priority status as against newcomers.
The whole issue in this matter is
that collective bargaining. as it is
called. means the right of collective
self-dismissal without any penalty save
temporary loss Of wages. There is no
legalized right to strike. The law does
not recognize any collective quitting
as an established privilege which in
ours no penalty. Therefore. it is idle
to contend that the law requires the
preservation of seniority rights in case
of a strike. On the other hand, the
law of business equity in Industrial
relations assuredly is based upon the
principle that il men quit because they
are dissatisfied and because they wish
to force betterments they must risk
a status that they have acquired
through continuous service.
Mr.. Sheppard first declares that the
seniority question is not the only is
sue. and then urges that it is the pri-
mary issue. II Is, indeed, at this stage
practically all there is unsettled be-
tween the railroads and the employees.
Seniority was the rock upon which
agreement split in both of the Presi.
dents proposals. If the railroads had
agreed to waive seniority altogether.
as the first plan contemplated, the
strike would have been over now. II
the men had agreed to refer seniority
to the Labor Board, as the second pro-
posal contemplated, the strike would
have been ended. So seniority re-
mains, after all, the one big issue,
and in this issue the logic is unques-
tionably on the side of the railroad
executives.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Here and There I'm Washington
BY THE MAJOR"

will mean money In your pocket. -
friend of mine, who has. upon numer-
GUS occasions. been besieged by
people wanting him to subscribe to
this or that thing, heard a few days
ago that young man had been cau-
ing at his once to see him. Dis
missing the matter as one OF the
usual touches" he thought no more
about 1t until a couple days ago,
when he was cornered by the man
and handed a check. 1t appears that
my friend had. several months ago,
put in q claim for the loss OF stolen
piece OF property to an Insurance
company and had forgotten all about
1t. The peculiar part Of the matter
is that the check was delivered just
a day or two before my friend left
on his vacation.
MANY people have often wondered
lNl as to how the term Peacock
Alley originated. Perhaps the most
likely story Of Its origin is that given
by the wife OF a former. senator, who.
at the Willard the other night, said:
"In the days of the war Of '61-G5. in
the corridor of Washington's leading
hotel the young maidens used to walk
up and down gowned in dresses hav-
ing voluminous skirts and these were
Of many brilliant hues A grabbed old
colonel. Just back from the front, was
delayed one night in his anxious
march to the bar by these young
women. Giving them a withering
glance, he snorted: 'Humph! They
strut up and down here Just like a
LOT of peacocks.'" a very likely ex-
pIanation as to the origin Of the
term.
CEVERAL weeks ago a friend Of
y mine thought that he would save
some money by taking a little boat
that runs across to the golf links.
and so, coming down on the 7th
street car, he went to the wharf. only
to be informed that the boat no long
er ran on Sunday mornings. Peeved.
he hired man to row him across the
stream and as they approached the
seawall he tossed his bag of clubs up
and. on the very brink of the stone
parapet, they teetered. only to go
kerplunk into the water. They were
fine Scotch clubs and. with the ex-
ception Of the two wooden ones. they
reposed just out OF reach in the
water. He told the ferryman to go
to the morgue and get a pair OF the
toAgs they use in locating bodies.
The boatman rowed across the river,
secured the implements and, after
half an hours fishing, managed u
rescue the clubs. Bill, s3.50-to say
nothing OF an hour or more lost.
Penny wise ana pound foolish
Evening star., 1922-08-14
EDITORIAL DIGEST

allowed to make public the result of
his honest thinking. you paralyze his
powers at the start. II you add the
difficulty Of preordained discourage
ment. you risk making his work i'm
possible" Censorship in literature
will mean that any real progress to-
ward artistic salvation will be next
to impossible" declares the Hartford
Times, in view of which danger it is
amazed that the movement in that d.
rection has excited so little protest
from those who Sre most affected
the great reading public
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Street Car Fares at 81 Per Week.

Tacoma, Wash. Is trying a. expert
ment in street railway management.
The plan Is to sell permits, each good
for seven days, emitting the holder.
in exchange for 81. to ride anywhere
on the lines of the Tacoma Railway
and Power Company. The holder
may, If he chooses, get off one of the
cars of the company only to get on
the next one coming along. He may
ride to one end Of line and back,
and repeat the process for as many
trips as that car will make. Or he
may change, at pleasure, from one
line to another In this manner OF
sightseeing. There is no limit to his
use Of his dollar permit except the
end of the week.
Tho permits are transferable, 1t be-
ing manifestly impossible to UNDER
Any member of family can use the
permit issued to the head of the
house.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
a place for Europe to borrow money.
Nashville Tennessean.
Pity the poor Russian schoolboy
who must do his sums in rubles.-
Aaheville Times.
Everybody seems TO have the In
aliepable Fight to quit work, except
mother.-Indianapolis Star.
The rail and union executives are
standing Pat, but Harding thinks he
can win with q full House.-virgin-
IAN Pilot and Norfolk Landmark.
Ssnator johnson wants a prohibitivs
duty on foreign nuts. What's the
matter with the immigration laws?
Newark Star Eagle.
Fannie Hurst says there's no fun
In Europe this summer-"too many
Am6yicanp over there" 30 the ever
resourcAful Fannie returned to New
City Star.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Efforts to laugh the f1apper out of
existence proved unsuccessful. owing
to lingering doubt as to whether she
should be classified as humor or
pathos.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

A valet who pretended he was of
noble birth proved to be an imposter
and a blackmailer. The episode is an
other unfortunate encouragement to
the genuine noblemen who are willing
to work for an honest living.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

In discussing anti-strike legislation
a member of Congress naturally
pauses to consider not only the well
fare Of the public at large. but his
popularity with his own particular
constituency.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Such books as "Alice in, Wonder
land" and Robinson Crusoe" are
being commended to children. The
children had not lost sight Of them.
They are merely being rediscovered
by the old folks
Evening star., 1922-08-14

In the opinion Of Will Hays some
allowance should be made for the mo-
ton picture because Of its youth. AS
an industry the film business is COM
paratively young, but some Of those
engaged in it are old enough to know
better.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Any kind OF a financial theorist can
get a hearing in Russia except one
who insists on the old ideas Of hard
work, thrift and well protected credit.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

An instrument designed to detect
false testimony has not proved practi-
cal for court purposes. 1t is suspected
Of tendencies to prevaricate on its own
account.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

1t is not always easy for q states
man in discussing the tariff to avoid
allowing his rhetoric to confuse his
arithmetic.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Germany has not gone far enough
in cheap production to turn out any
article of merchandise that mark
will buy.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

It is evidently suspected by Senator
Borah that Europe's financial stress
cannot be relieved until an expensive
taste for fancy firearms Is conquered.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Congress is slow in some matters,
but has demonstrated its capacity for
fast work in a railway crisis.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

There have been workless days for
many, but unaccompanied by facili-
ties for enjoying a summer vacation.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Election Day.

Election Day.
In days Of old the statesman bold
Went forth with oratory.
But the campaign today, we're told,
Is quite different story.
A big brass band parades the land
With lusty demonstrations.
While voters throng on every hand
To hear the syncopations.
Once all demure In homes secure
The ladies sat in rockers.
But now with minds serene and sure
They vote in knickerbockers.
The merry game, the film stars fame,
Arrive from each direction,
And circus day seems downright tame
Compared to an election.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Language.

In language lies the human power
Which helps US live at ease,
Unless we argue by the hour
Until we starve or freeze.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Melodious Irony.

MeI0diOus Irony.
"Why did the tears como into your
eyes when the band played "Hail, the
Gangs All Here?'
"In view of the factional fights
we've been having" replied Senator
Sorghum, 1.-THE tuAe sounded down.
right ironical."
Jud Tunkins says so few efficiency
experts are now touring the country
he guesses they must have gone to
work.
Evening star., 1922-08-14
Summer Compliment.

Il will lay my fortune at your feet.
"The fortune is rather small"
$50 are the feet ''.sa -
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Ever since kin remember" said
Uncle Eben, de high cost Of Nsiu' has
been mentioned by careless people -
! 'scuss foh balm hroks.n
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Senator johnson wants a prohibitive
duty on foreign nuts. What's the
matter with the immigration laws?
Newark Star Eagle.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Everybody seems TO have the in
aliepable fight to quit work, except
mother.-Indianapol Star.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Pity the poor Russian schoolboy
who must do his sums In rubles.-
Asheville Times.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

The rail and union executives are
standing Pat, but Harding thinks he
can win with 9 full House.-vtrgin-
Pilot and Norfolk Landmark.
Evening star., 1922-08-14

Columbus-the man who discovered
q place for Europe to borrow money.
Tennessean.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-04

Smartly tailored of linene, repp,
gaberdine and pique and trimmed
with large pearl buttons and fancy
pockets.
1t Is not often that such excel
lent skirts are offered at SAC and
they won't last long Friday, for
there are up to $500 skirts In the
lot
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-04
PRODUCTIONOF
HELIUM GAS IN
LARGE VOLUME
May Result in Regulation of
Dirigible Flying by
Government.

WASHINGTON. May Am inveStiga-
ton, which may revolutionize the flying
of lighter-than- craft IN the United
States is under way.
On the results Of an inquiry being con-
Quoted by Repress native Lanham Of
. Texas into the possibility Il producing
ethe nOninfammable gas, heIiun.. cheaply
and in quantity depends an attempt to
revive regulations governing air lanes
and the flight of dirigibles.
If heIium production can be increased
to the extent that 1t vii be as readily
available as hydrogen gas and at but
little more cost, Congress will be asked
to enact legislation preventing the Gov
eminent air service from further exper'
men;ing with dirigibles unless helium is
used
II this legislation is deemed advisable
after the investigation it will undoubt-
eddy be extended to include regulation
over expected future commercial luse of
dirigibles, Representative Lanham de-
clared.
Steps to make fight OF the big cigar
shaped aircraft safer followed imme
diately IN the wake of the disaster which
overlook the giant dirigible Rome, owned
by the Government.
Belief was freely expressed in CON
gression circles that the toll of life taken
in the Roma fall would have been les
sened If the craft had been filed with
helium instead of hydrogen, which burst
into fame and caused most of the deaths.
Lanham points out that the Govern
ment has a monopoly on the production
Of helium at the Government owned plant
at Fit. Worth. Texas. This plant, how
ever. is now idle. The House recently
voted down an appropriation of $50, 600
to permit operation of it for the remain
der of the present fiscal year.