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The Washington herald., 1922-06-09

say that we do not blame the Presi-
dent SO much as the few who falsely
represented TO him the wishes OF
the people. His willingness TO be
led by a few unprincipled persons
Is his chief wrong. / may add that
7 am also a sincere Republican
Mr.. Degman says some seem to
think that the government is pay
inE our salary in order that we
may improve ourselves at school
We are not paid our salary for that
purpose. but the government ap-
proves and co-operates in many
ways with those who have ambition
enough to take advantage OF the
opportunities here for Improvement.
dread TO think OF the cooperation
we would get II all Of the heads OF
departments were such men as Mr.
Degman.
I ina gine that he Is too old TO
dance and too fossilized TO receive
any new Impressions, and therefore
would not be benefited by attend
ing school.
Let Mr.. Deeman think twice be-
fore proclaiming his statements Ak
IONS and persons who disagree with
him nuts"
B. ELvARD SAGER
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
The Heat Wave.

THE District of Columbia is passing through
i the agony of the years first wave of exces-
sive heat. II is not pleasant. Drawn shades and
electric fans can do little to relieve the discomfort
suffered by everyone. Clothes stick to- the body
as if covered with glue Precipitation gets in the
eyes. Outside there is hardly breeze to dry the
wet brow.
But the weather cannot yet be determined to
suit the tastes of mortals Eventually civilization
will reach stage where this will be possible, but
most people now alive will be moldering in cool
graves when that day We must make the
best of the weather given
District of Columbia people, however, have
scant reason to complain There are compensations
for the humid atmosphere. Few cities offer so
many facilities for keeping COOL Q. Henry, we be-
lieve, wrote OF gentleman who went to New York
city from the country every to escape the
heat. In some respects this used good judg-
ment If he had known Of Washington, however,
he would not have stopped in New York
There is the bathing beach in the first place.
1t is within reach of everybody No long car ride
in jam of sweltering humanity is needed to reach
it. That District people appreciate its existence is
demonstrated by the unusual crowds which have
thronged the tidal basin during the past three or
four days.
There is Rock Creek Park. Shady hooks can be
found in its recesses where a delicious GOODNESS is
felt all day and all night. Whispering leaves fan
the sweat away. The soothing ripple of the water
sounds cternally.
Lining every street outside the central business
section great shade trees. Over nearly all resi-
dental thoroughfares stretch leafy .arbors which
keep out the unwelcome heat of the This is
very different from conditions found in most sec
tions of Baltimore Philadelphia New York or Bos-
ton where, to use an old expression, trees would
be forced to pay sent if they wanted to grow"
Little can be done, it is true, to make the work
ing hours more comfortable for office workers. But
they at least look forward to comfort after the
days labor is over and they free to seek the
cool places People in few other cities have the
same prospects during the grip of heat wave.
On the whole District people have little to
complain about They live continually in a vaca-
tion resort Some OF the inviting features
have been buried in the OF familiarity but they
exist, none the less.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
Optinlists Extraordinary.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald

To the Editor. The Washington Herald
speak Of that group of senti-
mentalists (thay are usually incor-
rieible optimists, who favor every
thing and anything which tends to
elevate those who are the object
OF their sentimentalism; who IA
vor everything and anything with
their Utopian theories of intellec-
tual and social equality. and who
point with metaphorical fingers Of
scorn at Carlyle. who tells them
that equality is a palpable incredi-
biIity and delirious absurdity."
Among the many things they are
in favor OF Is the soldier bonus;
and in this, as in all things. we
must agree they are prompted by
altruistic motives. They are sim
cere: they are obviously unselfsh.
and they would be absolutely harm
less did they not (unwittingly. OF
course) further the commercializa-
tion Of patriotism. Yet this is ex
actly what they do (they who weep
at the thought of commercialized
art); for to favor the soldier bonus
Is to place a commercial value upon
patriotism; and to place a CONNER
cial value upon patriotism is to
commercialize love. for patriotism
Is devotion to and love for ones
country.
HAROLD P. sToDDARD.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09

compelled to pay rent" and every
one knows that rents have not and
will not come down-they are more
likely to advance than 10 come
down: and everyone knows that
the cost OF living shows no signs
whatever Of suffering a reduction
1T is gradually increasing. and
will INCREASE from time 20 time un-
I'll the tariff bill" becomes a law
after which "the sky will be the
limit"
Already the wooden and cotton
mills. the shoe factories. and other
factories are giving notice Of an
advance in prices. and their prices
will continue TO advance under the
protecting arm OF the tariff that
Congress proposes to enact. In the
face Of all this the United States
Railroad Labor Board proposes 10
again reduce the wages OF the ''or-
cinary employees"
1t is quite impossible TO conceive
Row the board and "the influences"
behind Il determined that an en-
ploye with a wife and children-it
must be assumed that the majority
Of employees to be affected by the
proposed cut are family men
can support a family in a decent
manner on less than 81 per day.
or sl25 per month. Just how they
figure" that one who pays $50 to
$50 per month for the rent Of
house or apartment. $50 to $40 per
month for food. pays for clothing
and shoes for the family. pays for
life insurance to protect his loved
ones. paws the outrageous charges
exacted by physicians. dentists and
nurses. and educates his children.
contributes to the church and fra
ternal organizations. can make both
ends meet. is beyond my compre-
hension. No honest laboring man
can provide his family with even
the bare necessities OF life, have
them live decently-no automobile
or carriage. no parties or enter
tainmsnts. on even 81 per day. and
yet the Labor Board has come 10
the conclusion that these employees
should not receive more than s2.50
to SO per day-for an honest days
work by the sweat OF his brow.
and be Kicked out when he be-
comes so old and worn out in the
service" that he is no longer
needed.
This proposed further reduction
OF wages Of such employees is an
Infamous outrage and public opin-
ion is not going TO stand for IL.
irrespective of consequences.
z. I. HUEM
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
WILL AN AMERICAN BE
ONE OF THE TwELNEs

Eleven OF the twelve members %
the committee OF the league Of ma
tions on international cooperation
in intellectual work have been Sc
lected. and there is much specula-
tion as to whether an American
scholar will be called to the re-
naming chair: and II so. whom. The
committee will exert an important
influence on the promotion OF re-
search throughout the world ana
will facilitate the Interchange Of
scientific information and the de-
velopment OF higher education in
the countries participating.
The committee so far chosen con-
sists of Henri BerEson. the French
philosopher and author OF "Creativ,
Evolution" Nine. Curie. the Polish
discoverer ~ radium: Albert Elm
stein. the German mathematician.
who propounded the theory OF rela-
tivity; Gilbert Murray. professor Of
Greek at oxford: Miss Bonnevie.
professor OF zoology at Christiania:
D. B. Banerjee. professor OF polit-
ical economy at Calcutta: A De
Castro. Of the medical faculty Of
the University Of Rio de Janeiro:
J. Destree. former minister OF sci
ence and art in the Belgian cabi-
net: C. De Reynold. professor OF
French literature at Berne Univer-
sity: F Rufini. professor OF eccle-
siastical law at the University Of
Turin. and l. De Torres ouevedo.
director Of the electro-medical lab
oratory Of Madrid - representing
eleven different. countries. but none
from the United States.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09

Russian problem involve the peace
and prosperity of the European
peoples, but it seriously affects the
peace and prosperity of our own
people, and we may rest assured
until Europe settles down and a
real solution of the Russian prob
lem is found. we shall have neither
real peace nor real prosperity in
the United States OF overseas.
The markets of Europe will re-
main closed to our people-to our
manufacturers and 10 our farmers
until Europe has taken the road
toward real peace and prosperity,
and while the McCumber tariff bill
may be said to have its place amid
the existing order of things, ma
tional and international, let II be
recognized. once and for all VINE.
Il would be folly to expect any
lasting benefit from it as long as
the political and economic condi-
tions or the world remain as they
are now"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
MODEL FOR CHINESE.

The American Chemical Societf
may be the parent OF a future ''Chf
nese Chemical Society" accordln
TO information from DR.. Robert 4
Swain. Of the department OF Chemy
istry. Stanford University. CaliforI
MIA
At a meeting OF chinese STUDENT
maJoring in chemistry in the UniN
versity OF California and stanford
University. held at Stanford Cnil
versity some time ago. steps werd
taken to bring together into ond
Organization all OF the hundred Il
more Chinese students engaged I'd
work in chemistry and chemical
engineering in the universities ot
this country. DR.. Swain reports.
The purpose OF the organization,
as stated in the constitution. whicj
was adopted. is to bring all Chinese
engaged in work in chemistry in
America into more intimate rels-
tionship professionally and socially:
to encourage a wider interest in the
study OF chemistry by the Chinese
students at home and abroad. and
to promote a higher appreciation Of
the place of chemistry IN the growth
OF the Chinese nation and the ad-
vsncement Of its people.
The orEs nization is 20 be called
"the Chinese Students Chemical As
ISOLATION" and already has thirty
or more members in Western uni
versities. II Is expected that be-
fore the beginning Of the neri
academic year the membership VIII
be extended TO all ~ the univer-
sities of the country.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
Heartless Mr.. Herrick.
o the Editor. The Washing ton

10 tue luc tou
One day last week Il was re-
ported in The Herald that Mr..
Manuel Herrick. Representative Of a
constituency in Texas. I think, said
that he considered an airplene an
ideal contrivance from wh!cn to
shoot ducks. Now this depends en-
tirely upon the subject and intent
of the shooter.
II II is his intention to have
some real sport. and give the ducks
at least half a chance for their
lives, l should think he would thy
to have conditions more nearly like
those that prevail in sportsman
like hunting. That Is. he would
hunt ducks with a rifle anc a re-
triever dog and surround himself
with conditions OF wild life that
are so dear to the heart Of the
true sportsman.
But, as Mr.. Herrick seems to
measure his sport b. the number
OF ducks he is able to slaughter. !
hardly see why he needs an air
plane. He should let loose a batch
OF poison gas TO the windward of
the ducks and kill them all at
once.
II ducks. or any other of our wild
birds are being slaughtered from
airplanes, ! think II Is a matter
for the Audubon Society to lcok
into.
Speaking of the Audubon Society
reminds me that I often have wcn-
dered why 1t has not done some
thing toward the esta blshment in
our parks of drinking ami bathing
places for the birds-certainly We
would have a greater variety OF
birds in the parks is they could
hnd conditions more to their liking.
7 R E
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09

y aid fiery letter on the condition of street
railway crossings everywhere in the
District.
While he does not say it in So many words
he doubtless favors the electrocution of the gen
tlemen responsible on their own high tension wires
and their burial in quicklime without benefit of
clergy.
The correspondents feelings are common to
Everyone who has felt to ascertain if any ribs
were broken after jolt while crossing the
tracks over any Washington street. They are
common to any District automobile owner who
has suspected broken spring after such an expe-
rienre and sometimes found his suspicious con-
frmed.
Of course, complaints of grade crossings we,
have always with US, like the poor. But there seems
little question that these crossings have become
worse than ever OF late The city passed through
a rather winter and it is possible insuffi-
cient repairs were made when the snow melted
Every woman who drives an automobile in
Washington knows, however, that whatever was
done did not accomplish the desired result.
We suggest to the gentlemen responsible that
they take steps to inspire kinder feelings toward
themselves in the hearts Of Herald correspondents
and others. They do this by making personal
inspection OF every spot where their tracks cross
street where traffic is heavy and learning at first
hand just what the public must suffer
The expense OF making the necessary repairs
need not be great. 1t would be repaid in the good
will OF the people. Even if reasonable effort
made to show good intentions something would be
gained. We should inform the gentlemen that the
people who do not ride on their street cars are
every bit critical lot those who do and have
nearly much influence. Tracks along city high
ways nuisance at best and will be abolished in
all progressive communities within a few years
But in the meantime the public are entitled to
have the nuisance made slight possible.
There certainly is for improvement at present
OF course, the traction magnates may reply
thus: III make those crossings smooth a
green in the Potomac Park golf links will be
injuring ourselves by rendering service to our
rivals, the bus lines. At present OF these green
monsters may break a spring while crossing
tracks and be laid up for repairs. We will gain
business by the other fellows loss
Perhaps correspondent, who writes in such
burning had considered this aspect OF the
question. We call It 10 his attention in order that
he may be absolutely fair in his reflections
railway lines and those who control them
Our beloved traction magnates, who burden
with germ-laden tokens which holes in pant
pockets. may be able present other excuses If
so, would like to have them to add to unique
collection OF reasons why the public should be
damned"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
A Memorial for Rothrock.

7 N the scientific world the name OF Joseph
i Trimbe Rothrock is widely known. For
nearly half century he had abored for forest con-
servaton. He established the first free sanitorium
for the open air treatment of tuberculosis in Penn
sylvania He was botanist of worldwide renown.
His death brings the suggestion from the American
Forestry Association, of which he was vice presi-
dent, that the State of Pennsylvania set aside a
memorial forest in honor Of this pioneer in
forestry who died at the age of So.
There would be a monument worth while.
There forestry and wild life could be studied. 1t
would be Robrock scholarship wholesale
scale: American forestry much to Rothrock.
His name and the history of the development of
forestry of the strand. To this pioneer,
who but recently retired from the Forest Reserva-
ton Board Of Pennsylvania the foresters and thou
sands of citizens in and out of his own State give
great credit for the advancement of forestry.
In memorial forest there would be the ideal
way to perpetuate the things for which Rothrock
worked. His work-that of awakening the public
mind to the importance of the preservation of our
forest resources-would thus go and we feel that
is the sort of monument this forest pioneer would
select for himself.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
"Gumdrops of Philosophy
To IN. Editor. IN. w,.hins,on Herald:

To the Editor, The Wtthinfton heraio-
While mode.ty torsearing TO ac-
quiesce in "Nietzsche's" designation
OF me as the quintescense of au-
thortty on the existence of God. ]
accept his apologies. and suggest
that. in the future. he conflne his
frail ideas to the hot tearooms OF
pseudo o-intellectual clubs. and not
expose them to the cold. unfriendly
air of controversy. 1t goes withour
saying. Of course. that ] had no in
tention OF hurting "Nietzsche's
feelings. who. unlike his famous
namesake, is by no means a man Of
bold. original thinking. and who. at
the first breath OF criticism. FOLDS
his tent like the Arab and a.
silently steals away"
Having no ideas Of his own.
''Nietzsche." II appears to me. ao-
serbs a few Eumdrops Of philosophy.
which he is unable to digest. This.
however. does not deter him from
Offering others the same line OF diet.
and he becomes highly indignant
II. perchance, he encounters some
ore who gags on his sugar-coated
offerings. II "Nietzsche" will ex-
anime with care the works OF HuN-
ley and Darwin he will be surprised
to learn how near their theorie:
border on atheism. Not satisfied
with his dabblinS in Pantheism.
which he does not understand, he
now makes the surprising statement
there Is no next world"
This is indeed news to us poor NOR
tails who have ben proceeding on
the theory that there WAS next
world. OF course. we will have to
take his word for IL. as he. having
more information along this line
than the Founder CT Christianity.
Himself, would not bother to de-
ceive US. HAL
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
"Jazz" Time.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
II you will grant me a small
amount Of space to speak again on
the subject of jazz" time, ! wish
to reply to a ridiculous letter ap-
pearing in today's paper and signed
by a Mr. Degman.
This gentleman begins his letter
by calling the opponents of this
present system Of time nuts" I
ask IL he Is not the nut" who. in
the face of all the facts proving
the public does not want It, yet
contends we should have it forced
on US.
I recommend that he look up the
result Of the vote polled in the
Crandall Theaters; 60 to the Star
office and get the result OF their
vote, or come to your ONCE and get
the. ratio of letters for and against
this plan.
He makes an assertion and says
that It Is an axiom. May ] inform
him that there are few axioms and
that most of your readers will want
to know who Degman is before ac-
eepting his foolish statements as
axioms.
grant that in some cases more
work was done between 9 a. m. and
10 a. m. than is now done between
2:30 .. m, and $3.50 p. m. He does
not appear to be able to grasp the
fact that It is not the hour Of the
day which matters, but the vitality
Of the clerk and the clearness OF
his mind
His cry Of step to normally
makes one think Of the old poltt-
ieal cry: The full dinner pail"
What does this plan have to dc
with normaicy?
think we agree pretty well that
II IL a sign OF abnormal times. To
his eulogy Of the President I Will
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09

PRONUNCIATION or sELLEAu.
To Friend Of ths People:
$. Please give the pronunciation Of BsIsau
Woodsf H. N. N.
.p.ss sslsss s:ss Il fsss:s;, . s'sss .s:!s -
two Ii.
SEE DEPENDABLE PHYSICIAN.
To tn. Friend Of the People;
Kindly publish the names of the best vene-
real disease doctors In the city. PAMPAs.
The United states Public Health service IL
highly Recommended; also any reputable physi-
clan.
To the Friend Of the Peoples
No. sIss Il owns it, Aiso his name. please
Tranac Bureau rrS in the District Building. 'n'
LOUISIANA LOTTERY TICKET.
To the Friend Of the People:
Can you tell me about the time the Louis
lana lottery, wa. started ! have an old lottery
do you thinke MRS. w. D. H.
The Louisiana state lottery. according to
nse'snsS's ea@e into legal eRss.ne. In isss when ios
5sry h s.Sy 81 V5 out te %
eseded in having The state constitution ls SO 80
lottery ticket '" Would have any value
DATA ON FRATERNITIEs.
To Friend People:
Are all mems college fraternities members OF
National Panheiienic Councn9 A. B.
No. all the mems fraternities are not mem
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09

bers Of the intsrfrsternity conference The
wSm.s s.,on1 ;Ssi. SEss'.,s.iss. ,h., Ar.
Aehoth. Alpha Kappa Pet ssss Delta p. Beta
sigma omieron. Eta Upsiion Gamma and Sigma
SERVICE SCHOOL AProNTMExTs.
To the TREAD Of Psopie:
Please tell me the qualifications to Annapolis
Naval As.ssay .y or West Point and oy6e yhe rakss
/. To pass the examinations for entrance 70
either service school one must have high
'ehos' aspeins%ens. 1a e. ar. mss. BY member. Of
M States. senate anu ' ~ " '''
TREES AND ITS AUTHOR
70 the Friend People,
tn. ns@s s % IN: me poem e9 'h Is SSo.. lat lin. Is
su, only Sos esn sa.r make 'rs nss f give
The name OF the poem whose iast line is
But only God can make 4 tree dIree dIes Y
porsn. The poem is as follows:
think that. / shall never see
A poem lovely a tree
A tire. whose hungry mouth I: pss.s p ,r.
A tree that looks at oed all day.
And lifts her leafy arms 70 pray;
A tree that may In summer wear
nest of robins In her hair;
Upon who's. bosom snow h.. lain;
Who intimately lives with rain
Poem. ar. made ... BY fosl; s Ike me me
AUG. IL. Is7s FELL ON FRIDAY.
To o People:
Tell me on what day August Is Sss ssTs fsil'
August Is. 1879 fell on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
The Case of Labor.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
There was a time-a few years
aeo-when' the public was in SYM
pathy with the ',oor laborine man"
when he was being crushed by the
greed of capital. but durins the
world war when "orean.zed labor
took advantage Of the situation
had thousands OF its members ex-
empted from military service ana
given employment at eNorbitant
wages, the public became thorough
ly disgusted and turned against
them. and has continued to be
against those members of orga-
nized labor who are demanding
wares as great-in some trades
greater wages than during the war.
The public ia not. am certain.
in sympathy with the efforts now
being put forth to further reduce
the wages of certain classes of
railroad empIoyes-the ordinary
receiving more than Is barely nee
essary to Keep the wolf from the
door"
was one of those who sympa-
thixed with the laboring man when
he was being Crushed" by the
greed of capital. and one OF those
who turned against "organized
labor when IL held up the govern
ment and other employers during
the world war. and am as sore
ae one can be against those who
now demand wages out OF all rea-
son. 1 do not. however. favor the
efforts being put forth to again
make a slave" of the poorly paid.
honest working man employed by
the railroads. for dare say that
comparatively few such employees
own q home, and IL not they are
The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
PRAISE OF PRIEST
MARKS EXERCISES

Class night exercises at Holy Cross
Academy last night took. the form
Of an appreciation Of Rev. John Ban.
mister Tabb, poet-priest, Of Virginia.
Discussion OF his literary achieve
ments was presented by Miss Grace
Quill and Miss Marie Stanton, and a
pianologue Of his favorite poems was
given by Miss Argich Thompson.
Harp solos were played by Miss Elona
Won Tulin, and violin solos by Miss
Mary Howe and Miss Anna Power.
"reminiscences of Father Tabb
formed the closing address delivered
by Rt. Rev. Monseigneur Edward A.
Pace. OF Catholic University. Miss
Sarah Moriarity delivered the salu-
tatory and Miss Marian Cain the vale
dictory addresses.