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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
The Hello Boxes.

Washington. encouraged by it's sue
cess with less difficult problems, has
started a campaign to rentilate tele-
phone booths Good. but not enough.
These collins which incaSe the stenOg
rapher during minutes Snatched from
lunch time need cooling as we'll as
airing. There should be at least one
telephone book for every ten booths
Each should have a blackboard with
chalk and small sponge, so that those
who can't remember the number can
keep a record and yet avoid defacing
the walls. The possibilities for re-
form are endless.
Research fails to disclose the why
of telephone booth. The theory
seems to be that it is small in order
| to save space and insure privacy. AS
matter of fact, it is common to
see two or three little alright booths
in the corner of am empty room in
which more space might well have
been spared.
once inside, the victim assumes
have privacy. The door sticks He
slams it. A bundle drops Perspiring
freely. he reaches for the change.
The light is dim. He fumbles for
the coin slot and drops his nickel on
the floor. Bending to pick it up. he
ing painfully retrieved the nickel, he
endeavors to get central" BY the
time he gets his number he is in
sympathy with the man who recently
rode twelve miles on horseback to
beat up an operator.
Is civilization a success? No WON
der that thirty Americans who re-
Gently gloomily collaborated reached
the conclusion there is grave doubt
New York Tribune (republican).
Every child comes into the world
endowed with liberty. opportunity
and a share of the war debt.-Roch-
ester Times-Union.
China might as we'll keep the door
open. as the. second-story workers
would get in their work if it were
closed.-Columbia Is. c. Record.
With America dry and with 10000
600 surplus women in Europe the
thirsty bachelor doesn't know which
way to turn.-Hartford Times.
Keynote inquiry of the agricultural
conference How are you going to
keep 'em down on the farm when
everybody's down on the farmer?-
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The object of Europe's present con-
Germ is not the production of syn
supply Of sympathetic gold in Amer
| ica.-Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
Germany Is Getting Democratic"
| says headline. That story must
have been set af1oat by France to
prejudice the Harding administration
against Germany.-Greenville Is. C)
Piedmont.
Girls in Dixie wear longer skirts,
smoke fewer cigarettes and drink less
| hootch, says prominent sociologist.
The north must be terrible place.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Arthur Griffith is now presiding at
the Birth Of Nation" in connection
with which the events are SO stir
ring as to make the other Griffith
green with envy.|0eRouto Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
District Wafer Supply.

Gratified as The Star would De
to enjoy distinction which Rep
resentative johnson Of Kentucky
seeks to thrust upon it, the facts in
the case preclude it from posing as
the Districts foremost champion in
the we'll fought fight for an adequate
water supply system for the National
CAPITAL. That honor-and it is one
which may well be proudly borne
should and will be accorded to the
District water department. From the
outset of the effort to arouse the gen.
tlemen on Capitol Hill to an appre'
citation of most serious menace 10
the health and security of a com
munity for whose well-being they are
responsible, that office has. with ad-
mirable efficiency, presented the truth
as to a dangerous condition Of alta irs
to the public. 1t has been Tie
Stars modest privilege to report tn:
warnings and opinions Of that office
in it's news columns and to comment
upon them editorially.
the fight frankly established. The Star
is prepared to face Representative
Johnson's accusation, that Congress
and the people of the District of Co.
lumbia are not treated fairly by the
local press" in the setting forth of the
facts az to the water supply situation.
It. may be that, as Representative
johnson says, in commenting upon
the capacity Of the lone aqueduct
which today supplies the National
Capital, The Star should have meas
ured, as Representative johnson meas
ures, the gallon-per-day capacity OF
the pipe line in maximum" rather
than maximum safe' capacity. 1t
may be that, in urging a plan which
was conceived by highly competent
authorities and which bears the stamp
of congressional approval. plan
which insures an essential beginning
to any adequate water supply system
for the District by leading water
from Great Falls to the District, The
Star has beguiled its friends in
Congress and without. 1t may be
that in asserting time and again the
grave danger to Washington of
break in the single antiquated con-
duit-the constant use Of which pre-
cludes inspection or repairs-it has
been placing 1.-The demand for an
| additional water supply solely and en-
tirely upon the theory that the water
system had reached its limit OF sup
ply" 1t may be no. But less obscure
logic and more persuasive eloquence
! on the part Of the gentleman from
Kentucky would be required to win
either The Star or those who read its
columns to any such opinion.
In the sum total Of Representative
Johnson's observations on the water
supply item Of the District appropria
! ton bill The Star Ii inclined to rejoice
frankly. The important fact that hi
has been persuaded to an appreciation
/! of the urgent need for an adequate
congressional appropriation carrying
forward the water-supply project sat
isfactorily offsets the superfiuous pro
testation that he is inclined to dis
trust his co!workers Of the local press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
Dangerous Bridge.

The safety of, the Calvert Street
bridge is in discussion. 1t seems never
to have been out of discussion.
a bridge should he above suspicion,
and this particular bridge is not only
under suspicion, but it has been pro
nounced unsafe by competent men.
There has been tinkering with it. reg
ulaS.ion Of the rate of travel over it
and limitation of loads. A bridge OF
this kind ought not to be allowed to
stand. Should it break down. carry
ing man, women and children to death
in a horrible form, there would be in
dignaticn and inquiries and inquiries
and inves legations and Investigations.
Investigate ons do not bring back tfe
dead and are sorry consolation to the
bereaved. Mere is a dangerous bridge
in the National Capital, What are the
governing authorities going to dc
about it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
EDITORIAL DIGEST

the suggested conference are not only
highly desirable but absolutely es-
sentiar SO far as Europe is con-
cerned, the Manchester Union Gn-
dependent republican, wants Ito be
shown where our country fits into
this thing IF it were solely Il ques-
ton of meeting to discuss plans for
the economic rebuilding of Europe
the New York Times independent
democratic) would concede power
full reasons why the United States
should be represented" but if the
Genoa conference lis to be more
political than economic the President
is well advised to make sure of his
ground before advancing a step
Until Europe shows a disposition to
help herself the Kalamazoo Gazette
(republican) feels that nothing OF
value can be expected" while our re-
fusal to join may prove an incentive
to her ito put her house in order"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
Dig Out the Fire Plugs!

All fire hydrants-hre plugs most
Of US call them-were buried in snow
during last Saturdays blizzard. This
increased the city's fire risk during
snow week and the danger is still
great. With large part of the
equipment Of the fire department out
Of service, with miles Of uptown and
cross streets nearly impossible or ex.
trsmely dincult Of passage by motor
vehicles and with, hundreds Of fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

II the present car fare is to be
permanent. an appeal might as well
be made, in the interests Of passengers
who object to counting copper cents
with cold fingers. for the coinage Of
an eight-cent piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

1t is upon Congress that this city
r,us- I"""rd fer legislation. But some
of the statesmen on the Hill fail to
give the Nations Capital the same
sentimental consideration they would
be moved to extend if it were in
reality their own home town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

In pressing its claims as a winter
resort, Washington may be permitted
to remark that it is having one Of the
most remarkable winters on record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

China occupies SO large a portion of
the map, geographically speaking, that
she sees no reason for being further
overlooked alphabetically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

The privilege Of retaining capital
ships is perhaps attended, it may be
hoped, by some curiosity as to what
anybody wants with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

The soviet government in Russia
has collapsed, but Lenin and Trotsky
are so situated that they manage to
evade investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

It is freely conceded that Congress
manages the affairs of the natibn bet
ter than it does those Of the District
Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

Uncle Sam has first-rate diploma
lists, but may need the services OF
plain, ordinary bill collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

AS an evidence that he is being
taken seriously, Mr.. Cox is now re-
ferred to by his democratic asso ciates
as James Middleton" instead of
Jimmie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

The D. c. citizen cannot vote, but
he is recognized as good hand at
shoveling snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

Every new investigation arouses a
mild curiosity as to what has become
OF a number of predecessors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

News of starvation in Russia does
not include any reports that Lenin is
losing weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Pride of Performance.

Pride of Performance.
One form all egotism takes.
Each loves the special noise he makes.
The songbird lifts note divine.
The crow says, "Ain't I cawing fine"'
The zephyr through the treetop sings.
The North Wind then his roaring
brings
And says, MY notes should not be
missed.
I am the champion soloist"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

l am the champion SolOlSt.
UnwelcOme Suggestion.
"Win you leave politics poorer than
when you entered it?'
THAT question" said Senator Sor.
ghum, ais in no wise pertinent. ]
have no idea Of leaving politics at
all, owing to the fact that have
not been able to save up enough
money to live without working"
Jud Tunkins says that a snow
shovel has the advantage over a golf
club inasmuch as you don't have to
hire an instructor to show you how
to use it.
Kings.
Kings now have ceased to hold the
fame
That they enjoyed in days of yore.
But Just the same, in a small game,
I'd like to meet 'em-three or four.
Intellectual Impulse.
"charley is taking a great deal OF
interest in literature" remarked young
Mrs. Torkins.
What makes you think sop
HE talks in his sleep Of hand.
books"
"I wants to be an angel" said Uncle
Eben, ''but after what has seen OF
asropianes, dom desire to b obliged
| to Isperimsnt- wit no Finga"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

Arthur Griffith is now presiding at
the Birth Of a Nation" in connection
with which the events are SO stir
ring as to make the other Grifith
green with enw.JReRouto Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02

Girls in Dixie wear longer skirts,
smoke fewer cigarettes and drink less
hootch, says prominent sociologist.
The north must be a terrible place
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15

appointments by any other person or
body.
What government we have had has
been due to the Board Of Estimate. Its
apportionments have governed the city
for fifty years. But il we have home
rule. we may ask to whom shall we give
the legislative power? Who shall do the
things hitherto done for us in Albany?
The Board of Estimate is an already
overworked body and besides it is not
representative of more than half of the
people.
I'VE should have the minority repre-
sented. There should be a body set up
in New York to criticize the city adj
ministration. The Citizens Union tries
to supply that want but it is able to 40
so only as an outsider"
Leonard M. Walstein, former Com
missioner of Accounts and counsel for
the Citizens Union. said
TN the city of New York the. Repub-
lcan party organization. il any. is worse
than useless as an agency of minority
expression. II is needless to speculate
upon the reasons for that condition. The
fact remains that from interest. indif-
ference or Incompetence the minority
political party in this city is totally in
adequate. even in the Board Of Alder
men, where 1t has official representa-
ZION, to detect. protest or prevent the
abuse of illegal exercise of authority
by the Hylan administration. That duty
has therefore devolved upon the Citi-
zans Union. and that duty 1t will con-
tinue to discharge. disinterestedy. Wig
orously and without taint of partisan
bias
The New York herald., 1922-12-15

his three children--Rodman Wana-
maker, Mrs Barclay IA. Narburton and
Mrs Norman Macleod. The New York
and Philadelphia Wanamaker 'storc
families" jointly sent a beautiful floral
piece and from the police reserves of
New York city cams handsome
wreath.
Intcrment Is Private.
Tnterment was private at the Wana-
maker crypt in the burial ground of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of ST.
James the Less, Fails Of Schuylkill, on
the outskirts of the city. Special per-
mission had been granted for the
funeral procession 10 pass through Fair
mont Park. and as the long line Of
wound out the River drive,
park guards stationed at intervals stood
at attention and saluted the hearse.
Hours before the cortege arrived at
the old churchyard thousands Of persons
had taken points OF vantage about the
to the cemetery. When the
entered the gates the chimes
in the tower Of the Church of st. James
the Less rang out Lead Kindly Light, =
another Of Mr.. Wanamaker's favorite
hymns The Rev. Edward p. Ritchie.
rector of the church. read the Episcopal
burial service "a quartet sang I'm
the Shadow Of the Rock Taps played
by Capt. T. c. Jones miIitarN instructor
of the Wanamaker Institute, closed the
services
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
BIG BROADWAY STORES
DISPLAY MOURNING
Flags at Half Staff IN Respect
for John Wananlaker.

Inaccordance with resolutions adopted
by the Broadway Association at spe-
cial meeting held Wednesday many pusi-
ness houses on Broaiway displayed
their flags at half sta@ yesterday out
of respect for the memory of John
Wanamaker. The association also
adopted g resolution recording its deep
sense of loss in the death Of the mer-
chant and extending its sympathy to his
family.
The preamble Of the resolutions says
that aS tho head of one of the oldest
and largest OF Broadway's mercantile
establishments. Mr.. Wanamal<er gave
distinction 10 the street. He was char
acterized as a business rar whose long.
active and useful life furnished splen-
did example OF the highest type of Amer
lean citizenship.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
CHARTER REVISION
URGED BY CITIZENS
Prominent Members of the
Union Tell of Difficulties
i'm Way of Reform.
DEMAGOGUES IN THE WAY
Board of Estimate Already
Overloaded With Work, Is
View at Dinner.

The overthrow of what was termed
King Demagogue" from the politicai
throne of New York city and the revi-
sion of the charter to give the city home
rule were named last night by speakers
at the quarter centennial anniversary
dinner of the Citizens Union as the
main tasks set by the organization IN IT'S
program starting a new quarter century
of participation In civic affairs.
The Hylan administration came in for
the brunt of criticism of existing condi-
tions in the city, while the Republican
party organization was declared TO De
worse than useless as the agency 60 pro-
test or prevent the abuse or illegal ex-
ercise of authority by the administra-
ton.
Among the guests were Henry Nor
genthau. Justice Philip J. McCook,
Henry H. Currarl. John j. Murphy,
Robert S. Bnkerd Joseph o. Hammitt,
Walter A. Arndt, William A. Delano.
Mrs. Henry r. Dawson, Henry Bruere,
Mrs Robert Bacon. Adolph Lewisohn.
William F. Morgan, Adolph 5. Ochs,
George w. Perkins, Jr.. James II. Post,
Elihu Root, Jr.. Mrs. Charles l.. Tiffany
and George Zabrislxie.
Henry De Forest Baldwin. chairman
of the Charter Revision Commission
told Of the need of home rule by the city
and the obstacles in the way. Sooner or
later it must come. he said. but 1t would
be dangerous experiment unless car
ried on for a time without constitutional
amendment in order 20 get machinery
in complete operation. The difficulty of
establishing a government that would be
representative and effective was out
lined
I'VE cannot expect one man to make
appeal to the people generally" Mr..
Baldwin said. THE most distinguished
man in the city does not appeal to more
than half Of the citizens. What we need
is a mayor who is not hampered In his
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
GITLOW AGAIN OUT ON BAIL.
Federal Supreme Court to Review
Case of Ex-Assembly yman.

( Benjamin Gitlow, former Assembly
man, was released on bail from Sing
Sing prison yesterday. pending a review
by the Supreme Court of the United
States of the decision of the New York
Supreme Court by which he was com
mitted TO prison in 1913 to serve from
five to ten years for criminal anarchy.
Gitlow has been in and out of prison
six times since his conviction. He has
been transferred twice. from Sing Sing
to Auburn and back, and has been re-
leased a number of times OH court orders
pending maneuvers by his counsel.
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
sHAKEUP STARTS AT ALBANY.

ALBANy. Dec 14.-The first appoint
ment OF the incoming Democratic State
administration went to a veteran of the
world war when Grover Cleveland Nest
Ter of Lyons was to-day made cashier in
the State Treasurers office by State
Treasurer n. Monroe Madshall at the
request of George X. Shuler, State
Treasurer-elect. The salary is $4,000, .
The New York herald., 1922-12-15
WANAMAKER BURIED
WITH SIMPLE RITES
Thousands View Body Lying
in State-Hosts at Church
and Cemetery.
NOTABLES AID IN TRIBUTE
Business Observation-Disclosures
phia Pauses Five Minutes
at Service Hour.
NOTABLES AID IN TRIBUTE

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 14--John Wanna
maker. merchant, philanthropist and
former Postmaster General, was buried
this afternoon after simple funeral SER
vices in Bethany Presbyterian Church,
which he founded more than half cen
tury ago.
Men prominent in city, State and ma
tion were in the assemblage, which filled
the edifice, the seating capacity OF which
is 2.400. thousands Of others stood
silently in the snow outside during the
services waiting for a glimpse of the
funeral cortegt. Most of them previously
had passed by the bier as the body lay
in state in the church,
Among those who paid final tribute
10 the world famous merchant who died
Tuesday at the age Of S4 We're William
Jennings Bryan, Mayor John +. Hylan
of New York United States Senator
George Wharton Pepper. Clifford Pinchot.
Governor-elect of Pennsylvania. and
Mayor j. Hampton Moore of Philadel-
phia. The honorary pail bearers num-
bered $50 prominent men from this and
other cities.
City Panscs for Five Minutes.
Business throughout the city was
suspended for five minutes at the hour
for the services. City Council adjourned
as token of respect for the man who
had taken a prominent part in many
public enterprises. The Philadelphia
Stock Exchange closed at r. NJ. and the
public schools at noon.
The funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. A. Gordon MacLennan,
pastor Of Bethany Church. Favoritc
hymns OF Mr. Wanamaker. including
Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and Nearer
Ny God, to Thee" were sung by the
choir and a quartet.
Banked In a sem-circle about the
bier were more than three hundred
floral tributes. and over the caslSet was
laid a huge cross of white lilies from
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-06-16
TO JIM NICHOLS.

S. d. Evans VS.. Jim Nichols and Bank
of Hornbeak.-Chancery Court,
Obion County, Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it ap-
pearing to the Clerk and Master from
the bill of complaint, which is sworn
to, that the defendant, Jim Nichols,
is nonresident of the State of Ten
nessee, SO that ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon him. 1t
is therefore hereby ordered that the
said above named defendants appear
before the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the Third
Monday of July, 1922, that being a
rule day of said Chancery Court, and
make defense to the said bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed by
him, and the said cause set for htar-
ing ex-parte as to him. 1t is further
ordered that publication of this no
tice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn.
This 9Th day of June, 1922.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master
By nellie f. Marshall, d. c. & M.
E. A. Morris, Sol. for Complt
FOR SALE.
BY order of the Chancery Court,
the home place belonging to the S.
P. Harris estate will be sold on
Tuesday, June 81, 1922.
at 2:30 pm. on the premises. This is
a valuable piece of property, being
a 10-room brick residence with base
ment, garage, barn and large garden
size of lot 1872 feet by poles; also
another house and lot on College
street near the M. & o. R. R. where
Mr.. Kelley now lives. All persons
in this property may have
the privilege of inspecting same at |
any time from now to the time of |
sale.
See circulars for full description
Of this property.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, |
balance IL months from date with |
interest It will also be sold as a /
cash proposition, and the sale bring |!
ing the most money will be accepted
by the court. list
w. G. REYNOLDS,
Administrator. |