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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Girls with bobbed hair attacked ana
robbed Il man at Pensauken, n. j., we
gather from the news reports that the bObh'd
hair was undoubtedly the cause OF tins
VIOLENCE, Which gives rise to rcfectioi.;
Just think what would have happened ~
Samson cut Delilah's HART :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
UP OUT OF THE UNDERWORLD
SPREADS THE DRUG TRAFFIC
Through tho Organized Devlltry
Of Protected Outlaws

MjI1Al is tne actual inner nature or the
w drug traffic. which was brought again
into the headlines by the affair of lizzie Gins.
berg? What is dope? Where and by whom
is 1t used? Questions such as these must
have arisen naturally in the minds Of most
people after even casual reading OF the
experiments in humanitarianism of John r.
X. Scott and former Judge Patterson and
the tender hearted members Of Mr.. SCOTS
law firm.
To the average citizen dope fiend is little
more than a legend. a shadowy figure of an
imagined "underworld' that is supposed 70
be safely shut of from the normal world in
which the vast majority lives and goes ra-
tionalIy about its business. But let US see.
France. England Belgium. Germany and
Italy. MS we'll as the United States, have
been moved 10 make occasional systematic
surveys of the illicit drug business and its
results. And It has been demonstrated that
drugs Of the sort which lizzie Ginsberg and
his associates pedd!cd have been the cause
of swift and widespread social dcgeneracy
in every civilized country.
They are the StimulantS which criminals
use before they go out TO commit highway
robberies or burglaries or murder They
supply the courage which the underworld
rat requires when he sets out TO steal
motorcars or to rob pedestrian. 1t might
be better to say that they provide crazy
imitation OF courage by making their victim
temporarily insane.
Inc iIIegit!mate use Of narcotics is not
peculiar to any class. High. rollers among
the over.rich are becoming addicts. and il
has been found that school children in
crowded sections Of many American cities
have been developing tho drug habit in imi-
tation Of victims in their ne!ghborhood cir
cLeS or under the guidance Of boosters sent
out by the drug rings to expand the dope
market
Any one who acquires the drug habit will
be physical and moral wreck within a
year. The addict without his drugs is in
agony. The police know that most of the
crimes Of violence committed in the streets
are the work OF drug victims driven to des-
peration by the need Of dope and willing to
90 to any lengths to obtain the money neces-
Sary for its purchase from the peddlers.
80 serious matter is the underground
"- ,'"'H' 't"' !, WAS brought up i"r dis
''I''' ''Sa!'l'S' "h"re proposal was
nav vi" "'"n"'"''ur". sale and
'o'''""t'o" W "'' nar'"'!'S regulated Ivy an
"''' III" 'o"a' COMMISSION Inc devastation
y" "' '"''n'nl by dopo mas been
'''"' inv ''"'h A'aaehy OF Medi"ine
,'"> J"S' ''".'nd'u mat al persons found TO
b" implicated in the tratfic be excluded from
go ''' ''"i'''' Al nav NhEIu. Stu1cn'S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

automobile at Thirteenth and Locust streets
perhaps was still in arrears with his eet.
tion bets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

If they but knew it, Buffalo strikers are
making enemies for the labor union at O
time when the labor union most needs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

News from Nebraska conyinces consery.
ntlyes in the United States Senate that the
little prairie flower is growing wilder every
hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

The Italian Chamber of Deputies In
chect decided that Premier Facta was a
stubborn thing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

, washington investigation seems TO prove
that tree grating sometimes persists after
the wood has become lumber,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Advices from Honolulu convey the in.
'er'stihg Information that kilauea has re.
Snlned her job as press agent for the tourist
trade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Every time the ultimate consumer thinks
or nee little railroad trip, somebody hits
him In the eye with hunk of coal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

One of the Russian Soviet Governments
diftculties is its inability to differentiate be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Demosthencs McGinnis saws the fat
man knows in his heart it is his good nature
ana not the food he eats that keeps him
plump.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Woman candidate for Congress in tie
Fifth Maryland District wants Mr.. MudG
10 liye up to his name,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

There is at least originality in Gins.
berg's idea that the way to avoid trouble 10
to 60 to Jail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

The Hague conference demonstrates that
money sometimes talks in strange tongues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
SHORT CUTS
Gray days are becoming everyday day

General Humidity has perhaps forgottes
how to retreat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Perhaps the country has reason for
CIRCULATION that Congress Is too busy To
bk$7r with the bonus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Because brevity Is the body of conven-
ience the children Of headline writer's are
all and always tots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

Juarez, Mexico, school children recently
stormed the City Hall demanding that the
schools be opened. This spells more hope
proclamations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

II you don't know what
Chemotropism is, write
Willem Rudolfs, ph.
D., New Jersey agri-
cnltIrnl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21
When
Ambiguous
Instructions

When the Railroad
Ambiguous Labor Board, born OF
Instructions the Transportation Act,
was instructed to base
wages on the rate paid for similar work in
the open market and on the relation between
wages and the cost of living it was in effect
told TO use its own judgment; as one
standard suggested Is never static and
the other must needs be merely theoretical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-21

A FRIEND Of mine was asked to talk to
~ some children not long ago about cur
rent events. She was very ardent member
OF the League of Woman Voters and she
urged the children to send one Of their mum.
bcr to represent them at nearby con.
ference. on the public schools of the State,
Mt which several notable speakers were to bc
present The one she chiefly emphasized ms
worth while was Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
who as the organizer of the League of
Woman Voters and great in suffrage affairs.
Ind loomed large on her horizon and TO her
thinking should also be "A great person in
the eyes of present day boys and girls. Her
suggestion that each child donate a penny 70
nav the fare of one child who should 20 IN
the convention was enthusiastically acuui-
csced in. And she made it point to bo
present next day when the pennies were
brought in. Not only that. she asked tho
first boy who came forward with his pennv
squeezed tight in a grmy hand to exploin
to the rest of the children what his penny
was given for.
His answer was very prompt and ardent
'To help pay for the monument for
Charlie Chaplin's cat"' said he.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
FIXES DEC. 3
AS NEAR EAST AID DAY
Executive Sends Out Appeal for
Starving People in
Stricken Area.

President Harding has designated
Sunday. December 3, as "Eear East
Emergency day" An appeal was sent
Of cities, public and civic authorities.
asking that the day be observed as a
Thanksgiving day in connection with
the great need In the near east
for relief from 1.-The absolute known
destitution of over a million and a
quarter, women, children and old
men,"
The Presidents appeal was as fol-
lows:
cable reports from Grectan territory
and the near east far exceeds all
previous calculations made for the
relief of this crisis. The response to
date has been altogether inadequate
! am sure the people of the United
States will grasp the magnitude and
pathos Of a situation invoivinS abso-
lutte known destitution of over mill
on and q quarter women, children and
old men.
"I therefore make this supplemental
appeal at this season Of Thanksgiving
for Gods blessing to us. for the human
beings who are sufferers In the stricken
area.
81 request the governors, mayors.
business and philanthropic organiza-
tions and all other citizens Of the United
states to hold this tragedy in mind
during Thanksgiving week. and I ap-
peal again to you to make response
equal to the emergency and worthy of
the generous heart and the humani-
tartan spirit Of our great republic.
"That this may be organized and
definite, l hereby designate Sunday.
December 3, as a special day Of mass
meeting in our cities and the climax
Of this appeal extraordinary
Evening star., 1922-11-27
D. C. TAX PAYMENTS
| JUMP 81 PER CENT.
Boost Over Previous Year
Is Only Increase for
Entire Nation.

While Uncle Sans rockelbook suf-
9crcd Al severe decrease of so per cent
during the Year ending; last June so,
The. District Of Columbia. among all the
eiat.S and territories. alone made a
stIrpri>iu.: increase in her tax payments
l. 'he f"rle,;,l government
The District record especially in in
come and profits taxes. according to
til" annual report of Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Blair. made public
To-day. was even better that was in
Girated in the preliminary report on
taxes. which was issued i'll August, and
which indicated the District had an
Increase of u per cent
II Per Cent Boost.
Final figures of the commissioners
report show that the District of Colum-
hia made the surprising record of n
81 per cent increase over the year be-
1c"" In income and excess profits taxes.
Ii.c the average for the whole country
vas Il decreas. of - per cent. with TO
s!hGlc state "r territory. with the en-
C"aiion of the District. achieving any
s>'.id Of an increase at all.
The District paid Sl0.521.cs6.o4 in
IT,. .s against SS.054.9lI.26 in 1921
and SS.""S. .5J.11 in 1920.
For the whole country. income and
excess profits taxes showed de-
crease of 30 per cent. or $1.141.219,,-
Crease of 80 per cent. or S1,141, ,219-
amounting to S2,0S6, 91s,464.s5.
Total in L. :. 81, ,I97,451 ,OS3.
Total federal collections for the
scar 1922 were S3.197, ,451,0SS. as COM
pared with 1896. 5.o61.95 in the year
1eci. decrease of 30 per cent.
Miscellaneous collections, arising
from taxation other than that on in
Comes and profits. amounted to $1.110,-
522,S1S for 1922. a decrease of $685.
6S6.11n. or 10 per cent. This slump,
Mr.. Blair declared. was accounted for
si"stly by the repeal or reduction in
rates of various taxes provided for in
The revenue act of 1921, effective jan
uary l, 1922.
The net expenditure for collect
. .rig taxes for 1922 was $34.2S6,651,
Which was equivalent to s1.07 for each
Sloo collected. as compared with 72
cents for each 500 the previous year.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
CAPITALS DEATH RATE
FALLS REPORT SHOWS

The death rate in Washington de-
creased nearly l per cent in 1921 from
the figures of 1920. the adjusted rates
per thousand as given out today by
the census bureau being 14.2, as
against Is per thousand inhabi-
tants in 1920. the white death rate
being 11.S and the colored 21:2. The
rate for Washington was about
mean average for all cities of com
parable size in the country. The
death rate in Maryland in 1921
dropped to 1874 per thousand. from
14.5 in 1920, but was still the highest
of any state in the Union.
Figures for virtually all states
within the death registration area Of
the country reflect the decreased
death rate for the total area in 1921
as compared with the preceding year.
OF the adjusted rates. figured on
the differences in the sex and age
distribution of the population in the
various states. Montana showed the
lowest. s.S per 1000 population. For
cities Of 100000 or more population
the lowest adjusted rate, 80. was re-
ported for Akron, Ohio. while q rate
Of 10 for Memphis was the highest
Evening star., 1922-11-27
LIST OF NOMINEES
SENT TO SENATE
President Appoints Judge of
Fourth U. S. Circuit.
Other Selections.

President Harding today sent to
the Senate nominations, including:
Judge John c. Rose of Baltimore, to
be United States circuit judge. fourth
circuit; to be controller of customs
district No. 13, Baltimore, Md, Clin-
ton Q. Richardson of Baltimore: to
be assistant to the Attorney General.
Augustus 7. Seymour of Ohio.
To be assistants to the quarter
master general, with the rank Of
brigadier general L. S. A.. John Bell
niger; Albert Clayton Dalton.
Army Medical Corps.
To be captains. Medical Corps. U.
S. a., George Paul Sandrock: Ed
ward Athelstane Casserly: Walter
Clifton Royals.
To be first lieutenants, Medical
Administrative Corps. U. S. A., Thomas
Grimsley Hester.
To be chaplains. L. s. A., with the
rank of major-Stanley Clayton Rams
den.
To be chaplains. L. S. A.. with rank
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Beueridge Lauds
Bible in Business,
LaU and Politics

NEW YORK, November 27.-The
fiftieth anniversary of the first formal
meeting of the American Bible revision
committee. which formulated the Ameri-
can version of the Bible. was celebrated
by memorial meeting at the Brick
Presbyterian Church last night.
"If ! wished to be lawyer. I would
study the Bible" said former Senator
Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, one of
the speakers. "If l wished to be busi-
ness man I would study the Bible. If
wished to be diplomat. an editor.
a reporter, or correspondent. would
study the Bible. If l wished to be no
more than a modern politician. clever.
resourceful and adroit, l would study
the Bible"
Evening star., 1922-11-27
HUGHES PLANS TO ATTEND
PAN.AMERICAN CONGRESS
Other Members Of Delegation to
Chilean Conference Not
Yet Announced.

Although the composition of the
United States delegation to the Pan
American Congress to be held in
Santiago, Chile, next March has not
been announced officially. it is vir-
tually settled that Secretary Hughes
will attend the meeting. either as
head of the delegation or to take part
only in the opening ceremonies.
In the latter event he will follow
the example of his predecessor. Elihu
Root, who attended the meeting of
the congress at Rio de Janeiro in
1906, but did not remain throughout
the conference. 1t is expected that
Secretary Hughes also will visit Peru
and other countries in western South
America.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
THEFTS ARE REPORTED
AT SOLDIERS Benefit

A completed check-up on the sale
Of articles made by ex-service men at
the Mount Alto and st. Elizabeth's
hospitals as a part Of their rehabilita-
ton work held recently under the
auspices of the George Baldwin Mccoy
Unit Of the Amercan's Women's Le-
gion in the former Federal National Bank
building at 14:h and G streets. revealed
today the loss by theft Of number Of
beaded necklaces. rugs, baskets. etc
Although a plain-clothes man main
tanned a constant vigil during the sale
these articles were stolen. 1t is be-
lieved, by professional shoplifters.
The monetary value of the articles
stolen was not large. it was pointed
out. Nevertheless. the George Bald
win Mccoy Unit has offered a reward
for any information which will lead to
the arrest and conviction Of any one
Of the thieves.
The sale. Of which Mrs. Charles c.
Walcutt was chairman Of the commit
tee in charge. raised between $500
and $1,000 for the former service men
in the Mount Alto and st. Elizabeth's 8
hospitals. 1t is planned to hold a SINH
lar one next spring.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
SHIP BILL CHANGES
ORDERED BY HOUSE
Clauses Relating to Adver-
tising Are Amended in
Three Votes.

without a record vote the House to-
day eliminated from the administra-
ton shipping bill a section which
would have permitted the Shipping
Board to sell any vessels of the gov
ernment merchant fleet without ad-
vertising or competitive bidding.
The motion to strike out the sec
ton was made by Representative
Fraham, republican. Illinois. at the
outset of the three-day hght over
amendments to the measure. AS soon
as Mr.. Graham had concluded a nVe-
minute attack on the provision there
were cries from both sides OF the
minutes later, leaders in charge or
the legislation making no attempt to
demand a Stand-up count.
Mr.. Graham declared he wanted
to support the measure. but insisted
it had to he so changed in principle
licans. he added. should accept sug-
gestions from their own side. II they
wanted it passed.
This section ought to be stricken
out" he exclaimed. amid applause.
Il tell you now that the greatest
by the Investigating committee, con-
cerned the sale of millions of dollars
worth of surplus stocks through ne
gotiated sales that stinked TO high
heaven. ] want to warn republicans
that for every mistake in judgment
by the board in selling these ships
without competitive bidding we as
a party will be held responsible. The
ships ought to be sold openly. SO we
can go before the country and de-
fend it,
BY a vote of 30 to So the House re-
jected an amendment by Representa-
tive Davis, democrat. of Tennessee.
which sought to take from the Ship
ping Board jurisdiction over the dis
position of vessels by purchasers.
BY vote of 81 to IS the House to-
day adopted an amendment to the
shipping bill providing that the
steamship Leviathan. now being re-
conditioned at Newport News. at a
cost of s7,50O.O0O. should not be scld
at a price less than the cost Of recon-
ditioning.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Help Children's Hospital
Serue Thanksgiving Feast

Friends OF the Chidrens Hospital 18th and streets
northwest reminded that Thanksgiving dinners form
very special for hundreds of the little patients in this
we'll known institution.
Donations of supplies of all Sorts in quantities, will
be gratefully received the hospital and will be used the
best advantage by the skillfu staff.
No appeal going by mail from the institution this
year The reminder, however is being given in the
press All readers of The Star urged bear the hoal
in mind when they do their Thanksgiving marketing.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
GIRLS DRESSED IN MAIL
SACKS TO BE IN PARADE
Forty-Eight Postal Employees to
Bear State Flags in "Safety
First" Procession.

Girls dressed in mail sacks will
form a novel feature Of the Post Of
flce Department contingent in the
safety first" parade here Friday.
Attired in the gray sacks. forty
eight girl employees, representing the
forty-etght states of the Union, will
carry the various state flags.
The Post ONCE Department pos
sesses probably the finest collection
Of state flags in the National Capital.
The fags are brought out only on
appearance Friday will be their first
time in the open.
Two floats, depicting automobile
and motor cycle smashups. will find
place in the Post ONCE Depa rtment
section. in which about sixty girls will
take part. The floats will lead and
end the section.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
PISTOL BATTLE REPORTED
IN SOUTHWEST SECTION
Dry Agents Make Vain Pursuit
of Alleged Bootleg
Auto.

Reports of number Of pistol shots
fired in the vicinity of Sd and G
streets southwest last night about
8:45 o'clock caused much excitement
among pedestrians and nearby resi-
dents. The shots were fired by occu-
pants of an alleged bootleg car and
their pursuers, Revenue Agent Fowler
and Detectives O'Donnell and Carroll
of the fourth precinct.
1t was reported to the revenue agent
and police that there was quantity
of liquor in the touring car, and
when pursuit was started. it is
stated. occupants of the former car
started shooting. The fire was re-
turned. and the his-a- powered car
soon disappeared. \ me Of the shots
took effect, SO far as the police could
ascertain.
Evening star., 1922-11-27

Of some department disbursing officer.
and there was great difficulty in COL
mente.
BY the retention of funds in the
Treasury until after accounts have
been thoroughly audited. it is ex-
pected that upward of a million dol
lars a year. which was formerly PAID
out. and late, recovered through de-
vious and expensive process, will be
kept Of service to the government.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
CHANGE IN AUDITING
FEDERAL ACCOUNTS MADE
Transportation Statements Will
Be Gone Over Before Pay
ment in Future.

Radical change in the system Of au-
diting government transportation ac-
counts was announced today by
an order providing that such ac-
counts shall in the future be au-
dited before paid, instead Of after
ward, as they are at present.
The system of auditing transpor-
tation accounts after they have been
paid had resulted, the controller set
forth. in much confusion. Frequent
overpayment had resulted. on account
of the lack of acquaintance with the
changing rate structure on the part
Evening star., 1922-11-27
ASKS AID FOR CoLoRED.
DR.. Motion Requests Clothing for
Needy Children Of Race in South.

Special Dispatch to The Sta:
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Ala, No
vember 27.-Robert r. Motion. princi-
pal of Tuskegee Institute. today ap-
pealed for clothing, books. pictures
or other articles for needy colored
children Of the south.
"Tuskegee Institute" said Mr..
Motion. will be glad to serve, as in
former years, as a distributing CEN
ter for these gifts and to place them
where they are most needed and will
prefer to send money for the pur-
chase Of these gifts and in each in
stance the fund is spent as directed
by the donors. Packages addressed to
mo at Tuskegee Institute will be
carefully distributed"
Evening star., 1922-11-27
SO "DRUNKs" IN TWO DAYS
Sixty Of Number Arrested in "a
Hours, Including Saturday Night.

Three score persons were confined
in local police stations during the
twenty four hours ended at O'Clock
yesterday morning for intoxication.
Twenty-eight similar arrests were
hours, making a total of eighty-eight
drunks arrestedAduring the two days.
Arrests for alleged violations of
other provisions Of the dry law were
recorded as follows: Selling liquor,
1S; illegal possession Of liquor, II; IL
driving automobile while under the
influence Of liquor. 4: drinking in pub
JIG, 5. and destroying evidence. /
Evening star., 1922-11-27
BEATEN AND ROBBED.

Horace Smith. $50 23d street, was
robbed and beaten by two coIored
men at 21st and X streets about 1880
o'clock yesterday morning. The men
beat him about the head and kicked
him about the body before taking a
suit OF clothes and basket of groceries.
He was treated at Emergency Hos
pitai