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Evening star., 1922-10-22

and he can carry away with him
every penny he has accumulated. He
can take 1t in dollars or IN marks or
in rubles. II he can provide the con.
tainers for the equivalent In marks
or rubles. His pay for last week. 1t
should be noted, was equal to 145,750
marks at the average current quota
ton Of hve.hundredths Of cent to
the mark.
This miner Is evidently Of saving
disposition. He wants to 60 back
home and become landed proprietor.
How many OF his associates are saw.
ing anything? During the war. when
wages raced upward and even the
most humble and unskilled workers
were getting higher pay than college
professors, there was very little saving
among the majority Of the artisans.
Most Of them were buying luxuries.
music machines and motor cars, ex.
travagantly fine clothing and jewels.
But some Of them were putting away
their spare cash. making hay while
the sun Of unprecedented prosperity
was shining. And the majority Of
the savers were Of foreign birth, like
this Slavonian who now holds the
high.wage championship In the coal
business.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Library Branches.

In an address before the District Of
Columbia Library Association the
other evening Supt. Ballou stated that
the board of education plans the es-
tablishment of branches of the Public
Library in the schools Of this city for
use of the immediate communities as
well as the students. This plan is now
being worked out in cooperation with
the trustees Of the Public Library, and
if funds are provided through appro-
priations the District will within a few
years be we'll equipped with library
facilities.
The Public Library was established
by act Of Congress as a supplement to
the public educational system Of the
District, and 1t has been developed in
that character. At first it was used
by the schools through the central
building, and then plans were de-
veloped by which the main book COL
lection was placed directly at the dis.
posal of pupils and teachers by dis
tribution through the schools. The es-
tablishment Of branches has brought
the Public Library more directly in
touch with the people and permits a
wider circulation Of the collection,
thus multiplying its usefulness.
A static book collection Is Of no use
save for reference. The Public Library
was created primarily for circulation
purposes. BY using the school build
ings as branches the value Of the col.
lection can be increased many fold.
Use Of the schools by the adult popu.
lation Of the District has already been
carried out to point where this great
plant, once idle for the larger part Of
the time, is now actually working"
almost to capacity. Establishment Of
library branches In the schools for the
use of the immediate community will
still further increase the utilization Of
the system.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Mr.. Harding and denomination.

The yarn that Mr.. Harding has no
thought Of trying for second term In
the White House. but is even now pre-
pairing to retire in March. 1895. to the
ancestral farm in Ohio and for the re.
mainder of his days commune with
nature, is democratic propaganda 80
transparent it can serve no purpose
but that Of entertainment. 1t Is enter
tanning.
Near the end Of his long life Gen.
Jackson, who when young had been
fond of cards and horse racing. pro.
fame Of speech when excited. and had
killed a man in a duel. embraced re.
ligion and united with the church. As
the story goes. the colored people in
the neighborhood whispered among
themselves as to the step, and when
the great man died wondered II he
had gone to heaven. In confidence
they put the question to the generals
old body servant, one Of their race,
who had all but worshiped his master.
and believed in his determined spirit
and irresistibleness.
"EIit all rested with the sen'ral his.
SET. Ell he didn't want to 60. dey
couldn't make him; II he did, dey
couldn't keep m out"
II for any Observation-Disclosures
with the game. or poor party pros.
poets, or the CALLING effects Of faction.
ism-Mr. Harding refuses the use Of
his name In 1924. who will attempt to
coerce him? II he continues to enjoy
the game and play 1t successfully, and
republican prospects are good. who
will oppose him for denomination?
AS a sporting proposition Mr.. Hard.
ing's denomination Is a hundred to one
shot, depending largely il not wholly
upon his health. He is young and
strong, and has shown, and Is still
showing, that he can stand the pres.
sure Of hard work and plenty Of 1t as
we'll as any man in our public life.
Mr.. Harding IL as free as all the rest
Of us, and need not cross any bridge
until he comes to 1t.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
A plutocrat Of the Pick.

A Slavonian miner at Somerset, Pa,
is now rated as the champion big.
pay" worker in the coal industry. His
last weeks envelope contained 1921. so.
He says that IL he can continue to
earn money at this rate he will return
in q few years to his native land and
buy q castle.
All sorts Of reflections arc started
BY this announcement. Does this con.
stitute the Giving wage" for which
strikes have been conducted? Was
this miner ono Of the great army Of
idle miners striking for better pay?
How long has he been In this country?
How much has he saved already? Is
he Q naturalized citizen7
There IL no law to prevent the de-
parture Of this edluent miner for
slavonia Whenever he wishes to de-
part. He can 90 whenever he desires
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Differential Car Fares.

The joint committee Of community
and civic organizations on street rail.
way transportation has presented
to the Public Utilities Commission a
statement of reasons against the es-
tablishment of lower rate Of fare on
the Capital Traction lines than that
established for the Washington Rail-
impress the public as sound. The COM
mittee predicates its argument upon
the requirement Of the law that the
commission shall guarantee a return
upon the investment Of each utility.
A differential in car fare, 1t points out,
will Immediately operate to destroy
even the possibility Of such a return.
1t Is obvious that the establishment
OF a lower rate of fare on one system
than on the other will tend to increase
the business of the former at the ex.
pense of the latter. This loss of busi-
ness would reduce the revenues Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company to the point where it would
be compelled to ask for an even higher
rate Of fare. or else for a reduction
to enable it to compete with the other
system. A higher rate would drive
business away still further. A lower
rate would bring matters back to pre-
cisely where they are now, perhaps to
the point, with a normal distribution
Of traffic, at which the less affluent
line would be operating at net loss.
The inequality Of the conditions
upon which the two systems are oper-
ated, partly financial and partly ply
sical. is not to be cured by a differen-
tial rate of fare. The correction, short
Of consolidation, is to be found in some
wisely devised plan of taxation that
will tax net profits instead Of gross
profits and thus tend to equalize the
fiscal conditions Of the two corpora
tions by equitable process.
A zoning system might serve to the
same end, if properly devised and ap-
piled. But the community has decided
against zoning as a means to the end
Of fare adjustment. There remain con-
sequently only the two measures sug-
sested, consolidation or differential
taxation. based upon net rather than
gross earnings of the corporations.
The joint committee, in its letter to
the utilities commission, suggests
that the differential In earnings may
be more suitably spent in better equip
ment and service. The utilities COM
mission may profitably take that
thought under consideration in con-
nection with its ruling upon the ap-
plication now under advisement.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Beauty Baths Make Trade Brisk

State and England. Some cheap prepa-
rations are made in Brazil. The best
trade is, however. held almost exclu-
sively by France for perfumes, rouge,
creams and theatrical makeup.
perfumes @ are imported into Brazii,
usually from France. and are received
bottled and boxed ready for display.
The bottles are made in fantastic and
artistic designs of cut, blown and
frosted glass. The perfumes manu-
factured in Brazil are from imported
essences. but are poorly blended and
sell cheap, being "a drug
on the market"
American perfumes are too high in
price to compete with those made in
Brazil. and as they do not enjoy the
great reputation of the French prod
ucts. they are unable to command the
high prices. This situation can be
remedies by popularizing the Ameri-
can articles through attractive ad-
vertising.
American toothpastes, however, al
though high in price. are generally
preferred In Rio de Janeiro. where
there are eighty different brands on
sale. An American firm has opened
a small plant in Rio de Janeiro for
the manufacture of toothpaste, talcum
powder, creams. etc.
American makes Of talcum powders.
packed in the standard sized cans are
preferred, but certain brands put up
locally, using either imported or Bra
zilian tale. have a large sale, owing
to their cheap price. The United States
is behind France. Germany. Great
Britain and the Netherlands in fur
nishing essential oils to Brazil.
The American manufacturers can
learn Of several ways in which to
make their orders larger and their
profits greater by consulting with spe-
cialists Of the Department Of Com
merce who have been making this
survey. For example-owing to the
fact that duty Is charged on the gross
weight Of the package. not including
the IA ckinR case, the importer as well
as the retailer desires lfghtness in
contafner and packing. Thus, talcum
powder, tooth paste, soaps and other
preparations should not be packed in
heavy cardboard boxes but In light
con tsiners packed in wooden boxes.
which are not weighed when calcu-
Ia ting duty, thus reducing the cost of
the article.
By far the largest proportion Of
toilet preparations imported into Peru
are from the United States. Richard
=. Turner, secretary to the American
trade commissioner at Lima. reports.
The highest grade Of perfumes. soaps
and face powders coming from France
have held first place In the esteem of
the we'll to do classes for MANY years.
brands will find great dim
the tide Of popularity he's been turned
by by'advertiSing.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Calvert Street Bridge.

An amendment has been adopt.
ed by the Commissioners to the police
regulations to the effect that hereafter
no vehicle weighing more than $4,000
pounds when loaded wiz be permitted
to cross the Calvert Street bridge.
That bridge has Just been repaired
and reopened after several months Of
work in It's reinforcement. It has been
declared to be now stronger than ever
before. Still this limit Of weight 10
deemed to be necessary as precau.
ton against overlooking or undue vi.
bratlon. The fact IL that, however
strongly rebuilt, Il Is not In all re-
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Seven Dead at a Crossing.

Near Valparaiso, Ind, the other day
a train hit an automobile carrying a
family Of nine people, parents and
seven children. The mother and six
Of the children were killed. The father
and one son escaped. Presumably
the former was driving. Usually the
driver Of the car figuring in a grade.
crossing accident loses his life. This
man will survive to reflect upon the
horrible folly that led to the death Of
his wife and six children. OF course.
1t is to be assumed that he will never
again take a chance at grade cross
Ing, If he ever drives a car. But will
others take warning and show greater
care at these death traps?
The tragedy near Valparaiso has
been, like the dozens Of other grade
crossing accidents. published broadcast
throughout the land. Millions Of peo-
pie have read the account Of this need
less sacrifice Of life. How many will
heed it and learn that it is deadly
dangerous to drive a car over a rail.
road track without first stopping and
ascertaining that no train is approach
ing?
Roadsafety placards have been
posted throughout the country this
summer by the hundred thousand.
Every motorist should have seen one
Of them. Yet the score Of grade-cross-
ing fatalities this year is heavier than
ever. And the pity is that most OF the
victims are members Of family groups
out for Sunday pleasure rides, with
no reason whatever for haste and no
excuse for venturing into dangerous
places.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
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cosmetics and all sorts Of toi-
let articles, according to authorita-
tive, Official information which comes
trickling in to the new chemicals d.
vision Of the United States Depart
ment Of Commerce.
Beauty parlors," catering especial
| ly to the modern woman throughout
the United States. seem to have spread
pretty generally throughout the
world, and particularly in the Latin
American countries, where 1t reaches
its fullest fruition, because there the
toilet preparations are used lavishly
by men as we'll as women.
Careful study OF the trade shows
that the shipments to Argentina, for
example, will be four times as much
and to Brazil three times pre-war to-
tails, with Peru and other countries
also largely increasing their demands.
In these three countries alone-Ar-
rentina, Brazil and Peru-the trade
Tor 1922 will reach a grand total of
Advertising will be a powerful fac
| tor In still further developing this
trade. according to C.. r. De Long.
chief of the chemicals division. after
atudying reports on surveys made by
Commercial Attache Edward F. Fee
| lev in Argentina. Assistant Trade
Commissioner Bernard H. Noll In Bra
sil and Richard T. Turner. secretary
to the American trade commissioner
at Lima, Peru. -
The marvellous growth Of the trade
in toilet preparations from the United
States to Argentina, which has ex-
panded from $5s.774 in 1913 to $751;
400 for the current year. is in spite of
the fact that local industry in toilet
preparations has been established for
more than twenty years, with thirty
four factories in 1918. While few
Of the essential oils for this industry
come from the United Statese, the
greater part are from tho Grasse re-
gion Of France, with such specialties
as lemon and other citrus extracts
supplied by Italy.
Commercial Attache Feeley reports
that while the local manufacturers
have been successful in supplying the
Argentina demand, some foreign per-
fumes and toilet preparations have
gained in favor-due to judicious ad-
are that the Argentina market offers
prospects for further development"
The American exporter through ad-
vertising campaigns may be able to
wrest supremacy in the toilet prepa-
rations trade with Brazil from the
French. Assistant Trade Commi ssion-
or NoN points out that talcum powder.
toilet soaps. tooth paste ana toilet
waters are imported from the United
Evening star., 1922-10-22
Politics at Home
SpellbiudjnR.

Spellbinding is now on in earnest.
Both parties are sending their men
where they may be expected to do the
most good. Western takers are in the
east. Eastern takers are in the west.
Both western and eastern takers are
In the middle country. Even the south
IL being remembered by the republi.
cans. though it may prove to be no
more than a gesture.
This style Of campaigning has not
lost its charm or effectiveness. New
styles have come in-new methods of
advertising candidates and issues. and
appealing for votes-but there is still
prize and abundant employment for
men who, with trick Of phrase and
gesture and the knack of illustration,
possess the gift Of catching and hold.
ing the attention Of a crowd.
Some republican stars are kept at
home by their own campaigns. Mr..
Beveridge is sticking close to base.
and Hiram johnson also. II at liberty
both would be billed for speeches on a
wide circuit.
Some democratic stars are not as
prominent as in other years, though
with oratory unimpaired. Mr.. Bryan
is holding forth in the west, little
out Of the reach Of the spotlight. while
Bourke Cochran, who Is q candidate
to succeed himself in the House, has
no important outside assignments.
The campaign may develop new
talent. There is no lack of issues. and
certainly the issues In evidence are In.
spring. Whether attention is directed
to domestic or to foreign affairs. there
is a great deal to talk about and to
put takers on their mettle: and OF
political takers Of high grade and ex.
haustless resources both parties pos
sess a generous share and to spare.
The stump is a sort Of throne in
America.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
spects a dependable. suitable struc-

spects a dependable. suitable struc-
ture.
Eventually this bridge must be re-
placed by a solid stone or concrete
span across the ravine. The repairs
recently undertaken must be con.
sidersd as makeshifts to assure rea-
sonable stability pending appropria-
tions for new structure.
From the Calvert Street bridge the
Connecticut Avenue bridge is In close
view, an attractively designed. solidly
constructed viaduct that does credit to
the District both In its outlines and
in its obvious permanent strength.
From the Connecticut Avenue bridge.
on the other hand. the Calvert Street
bridge appears as an antiquated af-
fair, by no means creditablerto the Dis.
trict. ugly in appearance and in no.
wise reassuring on the point Of sta
bility. 1t Is surely not to be contem-
plated that this contrast should con-
tinue indefinitely.
There should be no bridge in the
District Of Columbia the use of which
must be restricted in any manner on
the score of safety. There should be
no bridge over which any vehicle
whatever cannot be safely allowed to
pass. The fact that 1t is deemed neces-
sary to put a limit upon the weight
of vehicles using the Calvert Street
bridge may be taken as an official as
to persuade Congress. despite the
money spent in recent repairs. to ap-
propriate in the near future for new
bridge of modern design and per-
manent security.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
The Last of the 'Willful."

The defeat Of Gov. Hardwick In the
Georgia primary will increase the &C.
tivity Of the anti-Reed democrats in
Missouri. The connection? It is like
this:
Among the "willful men" In the
Senate at the time President Wilson
was essaying boss-ship over his party in
that body were Reed Of Missouri.
Vardaman Of Mississippi and Hard.
wick Of Georgia, named In the order
Of their objectionableness to Mr.. viii.
son. They simply could not be man
aged at all. Each insisted on forming
his own opinions on public questions
and supporting them when voting
time came.
When Mr.. Vardaman offered for re.
election he encountered the full force
Of the Wilsonian influence in Missis.
sippi, and was overwhelmed by It.
When recently he tried in q primary
to come back he was overwhelmed the
second time by the same power. vii.
sonism again barred the way.
When the Georgian offered for re.
election he encountered and was over.
whelmed by the Wilson power in the
Cracker state; and now. in this pri-
mary just closed, the Wilson power.
Joined to the Ku Klux power, did the
business a second time for the Hard.
wick candidacy.
We come then to the remaining
member Of the "willfur' trio. Mr..
vardaman and Gov. Hardwick have
been disposed Of. Christened Denis.
they have been laid on the shelf. But
Mr.. Reed in the Missouri primary de.
feated the Wilsonites, and is carrying
the democratic senatorial banner In
the Show.me state.
The wilsonites are not through.
Charging that Mr.. Reed WAS NOM
mated with the assistance Of republi.
can votes, many Of them have chal-
lenged the nomination, and are at
work openly to defeat 1t at the polls
next month.
Naturally, the Mississippi result and
the Georgia result have heartened
them; and what can be done they are
doing toward sending Mr.. Reed to Join
Mr.. vardaman and Gov. Hardwick in
the perfect, IL not the sweet, repose OF
private life.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
SOME INSIDE STUFF
ABOUT NEW YORK
BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON.

luck" babas. that made interesting
souvenirs.
Where S0utherners Succeed.
IT is really amazing how many sue
! cessful New Yorkers are of south
ern birth. Commenting the other day
on the appointment OF Barron Collier
who halls from Memphis. Tenn. as
one OF the city's millionaire dsput.
poltee commissioners, some or as were
listing southerners who occupy i'm
portant posts.
From Norfolk. Va, como John 2.
Lowe, 3r., as popular an ofaceholder
as an internal revenue collector can
be. and II. A. williams. hotel owner.
Atlanta Ga. has supplied George
Commissioner Joseph Johnson and
Robert Adamson. president Of a fuel
corporation. From Texas come Mar
tin Littleton, one OF the city's best
orators, and also District Attorney
Joab Banton. But the list is too long
to record here, even though all these
successful New Workers have retained
the graces of southern training that
make them deservedly popular.
A knitted season.
90 far as male eyes can discover tne
y coming winter bids fair to be
knitted season. SO far as New York
women are concerned. They are not
only wearing knitted sweaters. but
also knitted gowns. that in addition
charmingly to the lines of the figure
have also noted in some Of ths
shops knitted bathrobes that look al
most substantial enough and attrar-
tive enough for street wear.
In the evening it seems to be the
feminine fad to don gay SpaniSi:
shawls The brunettes especially
seem to like these. as l have recently
noticed wearing them Alice Brady.
Mary Nash and Mrs. Lydig Hoy
With their popularity the prices Of
these shawls have gone up. In the
5th avenue shops they are getting all
the way from $50 to $500 for them
Yet an artist friend of mine has sor'
magnificent shawls he brought III
from Spain d year or two ago thai
cost him only $50 each.
A Play Worth Seeing.
THE most interesting evening
L have had at the theater recently
was at the Theater Guilds new play.
"R. L. R." 1t is a clever fantasy b.
Czechoslovak. karel Capek. first
produced in Prague. II deals witt
chemical substitutes for workers. IL.
vented by an old professor. and man
ufac:ured in large quantities on an
island and supplied in large quaint
ties to factories. They are called
robots. Rossun:'s universal robots.
They look like men, work like mer..
but have no feelings. They last TWEEN
" years and then can he ground UP
and the material used again. Unless
l am greatly mistaken this play vii!
introduce a new word into the Ian
guage. Pretty soon everybody will
be talking about robots" using i:
as a term for unskilled labor.
Another play by the same author. Il
curious work dealing with insects,
characters, understand. is to be
produced this month by William A.
Brady.
1t Would Hardly DO.
TINE manager of a lecture bureau,
i considering foreign talent. was
wondering about bringing Marshal
Won Hindenburg to this country to
lecture in cities where there are Ger
man-American colonies. All his
friends advised against the idea and
he has abandoned the plan.
Evening star., 1922-10-22

Biographers might secure q touch
of novelty by occasionally omitting
the regular reference to new official
as IAN indefatigable worker" While
remarkable industry is the rule, 1t
must, In the nature Of things. be fact
that some officials are more influen.
tial than indefatigable.
Evening star., 1922-10-22

1t may occur to the Sultan OF Tur-
key that Mustapha Kemal is a man
Of sufficient personal courage to ac-
cept the sultanship after certain mill.
tary matters are disposed Of.
Evening star., 1922-10-22

It IL not necessary to look up the
figures in order to prove the develop
nent Of Washington. d. c.. into q
metropolis. The constant need Of new
traflic regulations tells the story in un'
mistakable terms.
Evening star., 1922-10-22

Rhode Island is having it's troubles
over candidates regarded as liable to
bring the influence, not only Of wealth
but Of social position, to bear.