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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
Department Hours.

Suggestion that S o'clock starting in
the departments in the name of day
light-saving may lead to a pei :nanent
lengthening Of the hours of govern
ment clerks is likely to cause a sharp
drop in temperature among those who
have been enthusiastic for the shifted
schedule. Probably today in the gov
eminent offices there is a strong de-
sire for reconsideration based upon
the account in last evenings Star Of
the sentiment prevailing on Capitol
Hill on this point.
For some time past there hassbeen
a tendency to increase the working
day OF the government employees.
Formerly the hours Were to 4. Then
a few yea s ago they were extended to
from 9 to 4:30. Now it is suggested
that they be heightened to run from
to 4:30, giving a full eight-hour
working day with half an hour for
luncheon.
The United States is practically the
only employer that eXacts more work
ing time without paying for it. When
the extra half hour was added to the
clerks day no addition was made to
the pay roll. Indeed, outside of bonus
grants during the war period and sub
sequently, no increases in the basic
pay have been made in the pay roll
for the great body Of the classified
employees for more than half a cen
fury, during which time the average
OF compensation in business and in
dustrial employment in this country
has doubled.
The spectacle Of the United States
continuing to exact more service from
it's workers without additional COM
pensation is not especially edifying.
1t makes Uncle Sam look like a harsh
boss intent upon wringing the last
possible ounce Of service out Of his
workers for the least possible pay.
A few years ago Congress, in order
to prevent strike on the railroads of
this country, passed law lowering
the hours Of labor on the lines. Talk
is now heard Of lengthening the hours
Of labor in the departments. This IS
a singular inconsistency, so illogical
and so unfair that it can hardly be
believed that serious effort will be
made to carry out the proposed
change in government hours.
OF course, the clerks can get to
work at o'clock. They are doing it
now under this misunderstanding"
plan. But that does not signify that
they can without rapid diminution of
efficiency work through to 4:30 on
regular schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
Arson in Chicago.

Arson. threatened by anonymous
letters following the indictment of Ia
Dor leadera in Chicago, has been &C
tuasty committed. A bomb was ex
ploded in IN uncompleted apartment
building, and fire was started in IL
which caused damage of about $780,,
900. Just before the explosion men
went through the adjoining apart.
ment house and gave warning to the
occupants, one Of them accompanying
his words with curse for the Lands
award.
Such tactics cannot possibly stop
the course Of Justice in dealing with
the men accused of completely in the
bombing outrages and the Staying Of
policemen. The men accused are moi
to be rendered. immune through
threats Of reprisals. Indeed, incendi
arism is practically an acknowledg'
msut e Chicago should waiver now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

cause general observance of the rule.
Is there such a thing as "gallantry''
nowadays? The average male street
car rider shows 1t not. He plunges
into the car at the stop ahead of the
women waiting at the step. He takes
the first seat and holds it. He sits
while women stand alongside Of him
He rarely rises to make place for q
woman carrying baby. Washington
sees these things, though it has nc
ferries as demonstration points.
Is the rise Of "feminism" and flap.
perism" responsible for this changed
attitude? Or is it merely a degenera-
ton of the masculine custom Of def.
erence to the other sex? If true
politeness consists in showing consid
Grafton for women in places Of public
accommodation then surely this is q
most impolite age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
A Snap Vote in Commons.

If it was the purpose Of the British
ministry to force vote in commons
yesterday to disclose the strength of
the opposition It was surely accom-.
plished. The vote was technically a
defeat for the government, the opposi.
ton, In the absence Of the prime min.
lister, carrying a motion to adjourn
by ISL to 14s. The subject under dis.
cussion was not Of moment, but it is
often true that in parliamentary mat.
tiers immaterial questions bring about
ministerial crises.
Resignation Of the ministry is not
to be expected in consequence Of yes.
terday's vote. The government has
not challenged the opposition, and
until it does and is fully outvoted it
will probably hold Office. Premier
Lloyd George is too shrewd poll
tician and too capable leader to pre-.
cipitate an election in the present
situation Of European unsettlement
unless he Is compelled by a positive
show of opposing force.
AT lIlc Sdllle tllile II Will DC ueCeS-
sary for the ministry to seek a vote
Of confidence in commons soon, to
overcome the effect Of yesterdays
technical defeat. If it does not invite
or demand test upon a question of
policy it will be subject to accusation
Of fear, which will in itself be tanta-
mount to defeat.
A change of ministry in England at
this time would not be conducive to
European stability. Matters are in a
delicate condition. Lloyd George is q
force for harmony and effective CO.
operation on the part Of the allied
nations. There is no assurance that
a successor British government could
hold affairs in balance as efficiently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
EDITORIAL DIGEST

clicks and some do not 18th, though Fl s a
morning. And above the s strife
Which time? And while regulating
peoples habits by law IL getting to
be an obsession with the lawmakers.
the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette hopes
that perhaps the clock. at any rate.
and the seasons, may be let alone.
Nothing but confusion results from
the changing of the clock here and
|there-with nothing certain as to time
anywhere" Which leads the Charles
ton Daily Mail to suggest that "the
poor fish cannot get up an hour ear
lier unless the clocks are turned up
an hour. They call It daylight saw
ing. 1t saves no daylight. What the
daylight savers wish to accomplish Is
to get to work sooner, rush through
with it, and then get more time to
play. Let us have an end to making
senseless gestures" A directly op-
posite view, however, is voiced by
the Schenectady Gazette, which in
sists that cit may safely be said that
daylight saving Is q permanent insti-
tuition, and the sooner all the people
agree on using a distinctive summer
time system the more convenience
there will be for all" And the Wash.
ington plan has the Endorsement of
the Spokane Sportsman Review. which
recalls that "if man wants to start
the day an hour earlier he ts at lib
erty to do so, and no act OF Congress
is needed to ratify his decision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
A Theater Dictatorship.

The Producing Managers Associa-
ton, at a meeting in New York last
week, discussed the question whether
the theatrical field should have ma
tional supervisor, with somewhat the
same drastic power as is held by Will
Hays in the motion picture world or
Judge Lands on the base ball dia-
mond.
The question deserves a very thor
ough consideration. The theatrical
World ID is mot quite on Of base Ss se
elusive quality or gift Of genius is SO
deeply involved in theatrical progress
or at least ought to be-that SUI
preme dictatorship might result In q
very injurious cramp on that progress.
There are many who believe that
ton of power, too little freedom Of
individual initiative, to encourage
creative genius in the field either Of
acting or Of dramatic composition.
An attempt at unification under q
dictator might; however; give ey NE to
which would furnish Q test. SIDE by
side, Of the comparative merits Of
close control and complete freedom.
We shall watch the decision OF the
Producing Managers Association with
considerable Observation-Disclosures (Ohio)
Dispatch.
woodrow Wilson refers to Senator
Reed as q "marplot." What plot did
he man?-Wichita Beacon.
Germany signs treaty with Brazil.
Let US hope she isn't going to import
any more nuts.-Springfeld (ohio)
News.
The worlds Song Of Happiness"
can't be orchestrated without Horns
Of Observation-Disclosures (Norfolk).
Tho most remarkable thing about
the rapid spread Of radiophones Is
that IT, has occurred without Q law
forbidding it.-Baltimore Sun.
An unbeatable glass has been In
vented in Bohemia. Fine! But what
the world needs is an unbreakabfe
peace.-0reenville Is. CO. Piedmont.
Many contradict the statement that
Aviator Stimson holds the worlds
record forsstAyine up. They contend
that this record q held By beefsteak.
Epetrot3 NeMM 49, A..-.iI 1.xsaalufls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

A special Style Of coronet will be de-
signed for ladies' in the house Of lords.
The headdress is important. America
ought to consider the creation Of some
thing feminine, yet impressive, to cor
respond to the archaic silk hat Of the
politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

The opinion of scientific experts
that government clerks can just as
well work eight hours as seven brings
up two ancient queries: What Is
science? and What is an expert? The
apparent ease Of certain forms of
work gives it a monotony which rem.
ders the pace killing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

His desire to be known as a dare.
devil aviator keeps Representative
Herrick Of Oklahoma before the pub
lie eye, without subjecting him to the
necessity Of engaging in political con.
troversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

Having written a share Of very in
teresting history, Mr.. Albert Beveridge
is now prepared to step in and assist
in making some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

Uncle Joe Cannon will be much re-
GREETED by the comic craftsmen. He is
one of the very few statesmen who al
ford sanction to the custom Of depict
ing congressman with chin whiskers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

If the Chinese persist in contending
among themselves the Japanese may
decide that it il their moral duty to
step in and referee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

The man who pays the rent is very
often unable to follow all the lines Of
reasoning on the relations Of landlord
and tenant, owing to the necessity Of
hustling for the cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

For the moment it is trifle hard
to realize that distinguishing is one
Of the easiest Of the problems before
the world at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

One eminent republican who posi-
lively refuses to get excited over the
fall elections is Mr.. Will Hays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

Advocates Of old-fashioned time
keeping insist that "daylight-saving"
is a phrase and not fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at so cents per month: daily only. 4o cents per
ders may be sent by mall, or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end Of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Investigations.

Investigations.
Investigations come and go,
Yet there are things we never know.
In vain historians pause to ask
About the famous iron mask,
And raise q querulous refrain
About who sank the warship Maine.
A lot Of things we've ne'er found out,
"How old is Ann" is still in doubt;
And still we ask in faith or fun,
"Who struck old Billy Patterson"
So who shall wonder II we see
A bililon-even two or three
OF precious dollars fade away
With nothing but the deuce to pay.
Investigations come and 60, ~,
Yet there are things we never know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

Pears to me-" said Uncle Eben,
"dat mos of de agitation bout day
light-savin' is conducted by gemmen
dat It don make much difference to
whether dey gits to work at 10 O'Clock
Ior = o'clock - ~ mneuintn .s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17
Mysteries Of the Modes.

II understood" said the bashful
man, "that Paris had decided on long
skirts as Stylish =
"True," rejoined Miss Cayenne.
"But we have apparently reached an
era when It Ii fashionable to be out
Of STYLE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-17

SAFETY.
"Your speeches contain many com.
plimentary references to George Wash.
ington."
eyes," replied Senator Sorghum
Its perfectly safe to compliment
George. There isn't any chance OF
his being a rival candidate for office"
Jud Tunkins says there is some
modesty left in the world. He saw d
bunch Of boys in swimmin' dive for
deep water as train passed.
Musings Of Motor Cop.
A truckman had the right Of way.
Against his car lady's ran.
She cried, "All that I have to say
Is that you amt no gentleman!'
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Maryland and Virginia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
RADIO RECEIVING
STATION Being
INSTALLED HERE
Maysville Gas Company Installs Radio
Receiving Station on Their Build.
Ing at Second and Court
Streets.

The Maysville Gas Company is in
stalling on the roof of their new build
ing at West Second and Court streets,
a radio receiving station for the West
tion was placed in position on the
casting system which is creating
much interest throughout the country
just at this time.
A part Of the equipment for the sta
tion was placed in position upon the
roof of the building Thursday and
created considerable excitement about
the city, scores who saw the equip
ment were inluiring to know just
what it was.
The Westinghouse Company has
met with considerable success with
the system, which is a form of wire
less telephony. Stations throughout
the country get in touch with the vari-
Gus sending stations and persons at
the receiving stations are enabled to
enjoy concerts, and lectures given at
the sending station by some of the
greatest musicians and lecturers in
the world.
The possibilities Of the system ere
wonderful and people in Maysville
may yet be enabled through this re-
ceiving station now being installed 70
hear great concerts given in New
York, Chicago, Pittsburg and other
cities,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
COUNTY TRUANT OFFICER
Law IS REPEALED
Action Of State Legislature Wednes.
day Means County Truant
Officers Must Go.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2. - The tru-
ant officer law was repealed Wednes-
day afternoon after a stormy debate in
which the present educational laws
were assailed. The bill was that of
Representative A. o. Denton of Lin
coin county, and completely abolishes
the office without giving counties the
right to select them if they wish. It
was this feature which brought oppo-
sition from Representative G. C. Wag-
goner, D. ]. Jeter and R. d. McMurty,
who branded the measure reactionary.
Mr.. Denton, W. M. Boiling, Arch Quar-
les and several others declared the Of
flee useless one. The bill also gives
lower courts jurisdiction over truancy
cases. 1t was passed by vate of SO
to 35.
An amendment offered by Represen-
tative H. C. Duffy of Harrison county,
to prohibit children under z years old
Fom going to school and make it H.
legal to force one under to go was
voted down after it had been subjected
to severe attack by Representative
]. L. Richardson of Louisville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
Qualification OF THE
SOUL winner IS THEME
Methodist Evangelist Discusses the
Necessary Qualifications For
the Winning Of Souls.

Witnessing, or the Qualifications
for Soul Winning" was the theme Of
DR.. Harmon at the First M. E. Church,
South Wednesday evening.
He took as his scriptural lessons,
Isaiah 8, Isaiah's call; Matthew 2S: :19-
20. the great commission; Acts l, the
promise Of the Holy Spirit. He said
that Drummond had declared love to
be the greatest thing in the world, but
that salvation was even greater. The
chief business Of the church has al
ways been to witness for God. AS chief
marks of witness, he discussed "the
necessity Of being thoroughly convert
ed, for in order to save others, one
must have had real heart expert
ence; (2) Of having love for souls
80 insistent that one could not rest;
(3) Of possessing a working knowl-
edge of the Bible made clear by con-
tinual prayer for guidance; (4 of be-
ing baptized with the Holy Spirit,
which he described as the dynamo In
Gods powerhouse; and as back
ground for these requirements. t5) he
gave the life being lived fully up to
Gods standards"
He made a convincing appeal to his
hearers that they enlist as soul win
ners for 1.-The field is white unto the
harvest"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
RIVER ROAD PLANS
GO FORWARD WITH
MUCH DISPATCH
Counties Through Which Ohio River
Road Passes Are Being Sur.
yeyed As Fast as
Possible.

Plans for the River Road are going
along now as fast as these things can
be made to go. The counties are get
ting their surveys to the department
at Columbus and we are assured by
the Federal Highway officials that
there will be no delay occasioned by
the requirements of the new Federal
highway act. We understand that
there will be about six miles of the
road built in each of the counties
above Hamilton this year and that the
road will be carried to the Ohio state
line in 1928. The things necessary for
our state officials to do is told in the
following clipping which comes direct
from the Highway Department at
Washington:
Highway construction will not be
delayed by the requirements of the
new Federal highway act. The Federal
highway system will consist Of roads
not exceeding per cent of the total
in any state, designated by the state
and approved by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture. Work is being rushed by all
the highway departments on the prep
aration OF maps of the proposed sys-
TEN, but naturally such an important
matter will take some little time and
hn
thorities will insist that important
through routes meet at state lines
which will require conferences be-
tween authorities in different states.
In order that work will not be de-
layed pending the approval of each
state system the Secretary of Agri-
culture has amended the Rules and
Regulations for Federal Aid to permit
the immediate construction Of such
roads as It may reasonably be antici-
pated will become part of the system.
State highway officials are being ad-
vised that the anticipated route OF
which the road to be built is a part
should be as long as practicable, pre-
ferably entirely across the state. A
map must be submitted showing the
routes, other possible routes and con-
Meeting routes. II this Is found salts
factory the project will be approved
for immediate construction.
The state of Washington submitted
on December 81 the first complete
state system, and others are expected
in a short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
LARGEST MORTGAGE on
RECORD Is FILED.

The largest record in amount In
volved and volume OF the document
ever known here has been filed in the
Mason County Court for record. The
mortgage given by the l.. & n. railroad
company to the United States Trust
company. OF New York, was filed with
County Clerk A. NJ. January on We'd
nesday. 1t contains lsl printed pages
OF $1,000 words and is for the huge
sum Of sl76. .26O.5OO. The mortgage
covers bonds issued and reserved for
issue from time to time for the pur-
pose OF exchanging, redeeming. pur-
chasing, retiring. refunding or paying
before or after maturity, large series
OF the company's bond, The mortgage
will be filed in all counties where the
company owns property.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
Mr.. SIMONS MAKES
STATEMENT. SAYING
He has CERTIFICATE
County Road Engineer Denies that He
Has Not Taken Examination Re.
quired by Lnw-NOw Holds
Certificate.

County Road Engineer R. L. simons
Thursday issued this statement:
Some few days ago one of the To-
cal papers carried an article stating
that as Road Supervisor, l had not
taken the examination, as required by
law, in order for me to qualify.
81 wish to say that is a mistake, as
took the examination in November.
1918, at Newport, KY, under the
supervisian of Mr.. M. D. Ross, then
Division Road Engineer, and after
taking same, received the following
letter and a certificate from Mr.. Rod
man Wiley, then State Road Commits
sioner, same position now being held
by Mr.. Jas. F.. Boggs,:
December 23rd, 1918.
"Mr. r. l.. Simons,
"Maysville, KY.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find
certificate which entities you to hold
position Of County Road Engineer.
Very truly, r. WILEY,
Commissioner
1T is also stated by the paper, that
the law compels the Road Supervise"
to take an examination every two
years. II that Is the law, | do no,
know Of it only as stated by Mr.
Boggs, 1t Is ruling of the Attorney
General - and If such a ruling va"
made the court or myself was never
advised Of some.
Respectfully yours,
"R. L. SJMONS."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
TROOPS NOT YET
ORDERED RETURNED
TO NEWPORT STRIKE
Return Of Guards, However, Expected
Following Request of Citizens
Local Officers Admit
Inability.

i am not responsible for reports
that state troops have been ordered
sent back to Newport" - Governor
Edwin P. Morrow.
mo orders to send troops to New
port have been received as yet" -
Adjt, Gen. Jackson Morris of Ken
lucky.
The above statements were made by
Governor Morrow and the general
over long-distance telephone from
Frankfort Thursday and were given in
response to dispatches from the Ken
lucky capital that state soldiers. with
drawn last Saturday from the New
port rolling mills strike zone, had
been ordered back on duty in Newport.
Troops have been asked by New
port citizens, who informed the gov
ernor there has been almost continual
shooting and other disorder in New
port since the soldiers were with
drawn.
1t was believed in Newport Thurs
day that soldiers soon would be on
duty in the strike district and that the
governor might be awaiting a formal
'equest through civic organizations.
Another report given some credence
was that Federal troops might be
called out.
W. Case Thomasson, Newport safety
director, announced Thursday he had
admitted to Governor Edwin p. Nor
row he was unable to cope with the
situation in Newport's strike zone and
maintain order.
The admission, he said, was made in
report to the governor late Wednes-
day.
"As soon as police turn their backs
disorder starts" Thomasson said.
When police arrive at the scene
everything is quiet again. With my
police force am unable to keen a suf-
ficient number of men on constant
duty to maintain order. Furthermore,
! told the governor that was inform
ed l. w. W. leaders, accompanied by
Is gunmen have arrived in the strike
zone"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-02
ALLEGED
ASSAULTS on WOMEN.

Reports Of three alleged attacks on
women in and about Maysville during
the past month have been made fol-
lowing the recent attack by a negro
on Mrs. Ogle at Limestone and Second
streets. Chief OF Police James Mackey
and his men have investigated the sew
eral cases but have been unable to get
their investigation to the point OF
making arrests