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Evening star., 1922-05-29
Fight Against Muzzey's History
In ID. C. Schools to Be Pressed

ing in incidents calculated to insrire
patriotism
The association also charges that II
Washington school children gain
their knowledge of American history
from Prof. Muzzey's book they will
never learn of Nathan Hale. Mad An
thony" Wayne. Israel Putnam. sum
ter. Pickens. Marion. Gen. Stark. Sui
livan. Knox. Light Horse Harry
these criticisms. school officials de.
clare that the children learn Of all
these revolutionary heroes in their
grammar school histories. which. go
into minute details. while in the high
school special emphasis ia laid on the
can history.
In view Of the antagonism Of the
Piney Branch association toward
Muzzey's history, the following state
ment by Mrs. George Maynard Minor.
president general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. in opening
the recent continental congress, 10
very significant:
Let us, also. strive to keep truth in
american history. There are those
~ ~Ao ~SeCMPtihB " 0I0tOiS
pander to their hatred Of England
under the guise of love for America.
Farcical attempts to rewrite the school
histories, which are thought to be
too favorable to England, are being
made and threatening pressure Ii be-
ing brought to bear on teachers ana
historians, whose only object u to be
fair and speak the truth. This 10
nothing moro or less than deliberate
anti-Brttish propaganda; 1t Is the
same old attempt in another form to
set England and America against one
another and to perpetuate the bitter
ness of day long past:
"The unfriendly acts of Britain are
dwelt upon, the friendly acts ignored,
and a good word spoken or written
for England. or an attempt to be fair
to her, brings forth abuse and threats.
TT 10 usless thus to attempt to dis
pute tho historic fact that American
history has its roots In English his
tory, that American liberties are
sprung from English liberties from
Magma Charta downward, and that
America is essentially English in ORR
gin and development, in laws. Ian
guage and literature. Other nations
have made better contributions, and
to a lesser extent. to our national
life, but not one of them can claim
to be our motherland.
Tho sinister attempt to wipe Eng
land out of our national life has not
the truth for its object, but the base
motives Of prejudice and hate.
Keep the truth in our histories. for
history without truth ceases to be-"
Evening star., 1922-05-29
NHE Piney Branch Citixens' AS
ISOLATION has renewed vig-
orously its campaign to have

INHE Piney Branch Citixens' Az
ISOLATION has renewed vig-
orously its campaign to have
Muxzeys American history
withdrawn from use in the Washing
ton high schools. Every indication II
given by the organization that it will
light until its purpose is accomplished
but II the prediction Of public school
authorities holds true the book will
continue to be used for some time.
Strongly defending the. history
school officials claim that the charges
made against 1t by the Piney Branch
association are not only unfounded
but are based on the original edition
of 1S11. which was discarded several
years ago and replaced by q revised
edition. The new Muzzey's history,
the officials contend, differs materially
from the old text because of the diff.
ference In viewpoint brought about
by the world war.
1nsistent attacks on the book by
the organization resulted in the board
Of education taking action to make an
investigation to ascertain II the
criticisms are justified. However.
when the board members were ready
to begin examination Of the history.
there was only one copy to be found
in the administration headquarters of
the school system in the Franklin
School. and that was in the Office OF
Supt. of Schools Ballou.
AS each member desired q copy to
read in leisure moments. the board
unanimously voted to request the
publishers to furnish the entire men,
bership with complimentary copies.
When the books arrive. the members
plan to read personally the history
from cover to cover, and ultimately
they will render a decision as to
whether it Is suitable for school chill
dren to study. Indications at present
ere that the board Is not likely to
take any action either approving or
disapproving the use OF the book un-
til after the summer vacation.
The chief charges Of the Piney
Branch association are: That Mux-
zey's history Is a vehicle for making
partisan arguments on political top
les. and wholly unit for school chill
dren to study; an attempt to spread
class hatred by arraying the poor
against the rich: almost wholly lack
Evening star., 1922-05-29

ington and effected an organization.
In quiet manner this work has been
carried out. Employment agencies
were set up in various centers Of
population. Bureaus Of information
respecting work opportunities were
opened. The assistance of municipal
and state authorities was enlisted.
Private capital was interested and
projects and enterprises that would
normally have been postponed were
launched.
AS result of all these endeavors
co-ordinated by the national unem-
ployment conference the country, in
the language of the President, came
through the winter with much less
suffering than in previous years, when
unemployment was very much less"
Predictions Of disaster were made
during the autumn when the employ
ment situation seemed dark. Those
predictions have failed. Organization
has effected a cure for condition
that seemed hopeless Of correction.
The truth is that the unemployment
was an abnormal condition. and that
Il only required intensive concen-
trated effort by the right combination
OF agencies to cure it measurably.
Normal conditions have not yet re-
turned. Of course, and there is still q
large degree of unemployment. But
the worst has passed. undoubtedly,
and the percentage Of employment
has steadily increased. Throughout
the country building is in progress.
Industries are steadily II slowly in
creasing their scope. Outside Of the
coal strike. which has thrown about
half million men out Of employment,
the labor conditions are stable. The
coal miners are idle Of their own ac-
cord. Were they now back at work
the country would be close to q nor
NAL degree of remunerative occupa-
ton.
President Harding's thanks to those
who so efficiently directed and CO.
operated in this work Of reducing un-
employment during the winter are
we'll deserved. This is merely another
demonstration Of the power Of efncient
organization under capable admins
traitors.
Evening star., 1922-05-29
Dangerous Mid.Street Poles.

A ratal 0utOmODll0 AcClueuI W.
Cured Saturday night on Connecticut
avenue, extended, near Woodley road.
a motor car driven at high speed
crashing into a trolley pole. killing
the driver. seriously injuring a pas
senger and incidentally breaking the
pole and bringing the high-current
wires to the ground. thus gravely i'm
periling the lives Of hundreds.
This accident, the latest Of several
that have occurred on this thorough
fare in the same neighborhood OF a
similar nature, illustrates the danger
that exists there from the presence OF
poles in the middle Of the street. The
neighborhood is closely built and
thickly populated. The trafiic Is heavy.
The road is not wide. and the con-
gestion is at times such that it Is nee
essary for machines to run upon the
street car tracks. The presence OF
the trolley poles in the middle is a
constant menace. even when the speed
rules are strictly observed.
These conditions suggest that the
underground system should be ex-
tended from the loop at the east end
of the Calvert Street bridge. The
bridge itself is soon to be repaired.
and the occasion. therefore. offers for
the execution Of the work Of under
ground construction. If advantage Is
not taken of this opportunity the un-
derground work, which will surely be
necessary in any case in q few years.
will be much more expensive and diff
cult.
When overhead trolley lines were
prohibited in the District Of Columbia
the "city limits" were established as
the boundary for them. From time to
time. however. the ''plow pits" have
been carried out beyond these limits,
as trafflc has increased and the con-
ditions have been made more distinct
ly urban. In several cases these ex-
tensions have been voluntary on the
part Of the railroad companies. 1t
would seem, therefore. that the Capt.
tai Traction Company might very
properly now extend its underground
construction, not merely to lessen the
danger occasioned by the presence Of
poles in Connecticut avenue. but to
facilitate car trafic. When the loop
was esta blished at the east end Of the
bridge 1t marked the limit Of the
greater part Of the traffic volume on
that line. Now, owing to the rapid
upbuilding Of the region across the
creek, the point Of heavy traffic has
moved beyond the loop and there is
urgent need Of additional through
service.
All these considerations strengthen
the suggestion that the underground
service be extended promptly. 1t mat
ters nothing that the accident Satur-
day night was apparently due to the
reckless speed at which the machine
was driven. The penalty for speed
ing is not death. and conditions that
make for fatalities should be correct
ed. The trolley poles in Connecticut
avenue are a constant menace and
should be removed.
Evening star., 1922-05-29
How Unemployment Was Solved.

President Harding's letter to Secre-
tary Hoover relating to the work Of
the national unemployment confer
ence directs attention strikingly to
the success Of an endeavor that close.
ly touched the springs Of national
well-being during the past winter.
Last autumn there was evident a
serious danger Of a disastrous degree
of unemployment throughout this
country. Large public and private
works giving employment to large
numbers Of people were in suspension.
Business was slack. industry was ebb-
ing and several million people were
Idle.
"A problem presented itself calling
for the exercise Of efficient co-opera-
tion by public agencies throughout
the country. to provide Jobs for the
unemployed tiding them over the win.
ter. The President called . confer
'senee which was held hare n Wasak
Evening star., 1922-05-29
Hardwick and Reed.
From Savannah.

y
A special to the Savannah Press
from Monroe. Ga. the home Of Cliff
ford Walker, former attorney general
of Georgia, states Mr.. Walker an
nounced today his candidacy for gov
ernor.. He will make . more extended
announcement later. He will oppose
Thomas w. Hardwick. the incumbent,
who will offer for reelection. The
state democratic primary Is in Sep
tember.
VIII the Wilson influence In Georgia
be thrown against Gov. Hardwick!
Several years ago 1t brought about
his retirement from the Senate. AT
that time he was under, the Wilson
ban. and al much 90 as Mr.. Reed o4
Missouri now is.
Since then, however, Georgia has
changed front. The Wilson influence
In the state has declined. Gov. Hard
wick has been restored to favor and
Mr. Watson, another man objections,
fbls. to Ar. Wtlsoa. has bssn sasctsd 4
Evening star., 1922-05-29
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Diagnosis.

Diagnosis.
The world needs wealth to keep its
health
And make 1t good and wise.
The world. you see. like you and me,
Needs food and exercise.
And money is what makes life's biz
Keep up a flow OF strength,
The nourishment Of strong content
Through years of goodly length.
But when wealth shuns the worthy
ones
Who strive to learn and teach,
When bootleg buns earn lavish sums
Beyond taxation's reach,
You must agree it's time to see
What Is too cold or warm,
And turn this earth to toll or mirth
And keep 1t up to form.
Evening star., 1922-05-29
Swallowing Campaign Buttons and
Promises,

Mr.. Alter of Pennsylvania was
doubtless surprised when he received
bill for $23, this being the cost of
removing one Alter campaign button
from the internal workings of a six
year-old admirer. Whether the thrifty
parent OF that child will get back
the money which he thus spent on
behalf Of the defeated candidate Is a
question which only Mr.. Alter can
now answer. but one cannot help
thinking that the request for reim-
oursement might serve as a precedent
Tor other attempts at recovery from
political gentry. There are other
things besides buttons which the
credulous voter swallows at the ex-
pressed request Of politicians. and of
which not few do him far more
harm than a mere button. Can he
recover cash demages for the false
theories and equally false promises
with which he may have been fed
That they have a harmful physical
effect is borne out to some extent by
that old comment, Hope deferred
maketh the heart sick" This matter
OF the politicians personal RESPONSE
bility perhaps deserves investiga tion.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

Oil saving is a matter of CONNER
cial and scientific study. Announce
ment has not yet been made as to
whether the economy will be accom-.
plished to an extent that will benefit
the f1ivver proprietors.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

While details so evidently necessary
to enforcement Of the Volstead &C,
are being perfected, bootleggers ant
government agents bent on killing
each other might be persuaded to de
clare a truce.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

Problems Of financing a soldier
bonus may become easier If the In
vestigations Of wartime money mat
ters restore funds to the extent now
hoped for.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

The London nuisance who ruins
gowns by squirting ink on them is
the most modern example Of the per-
nicious effects Of irresponsible ink
singing.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

The Genoa conference has. like
ordinary political conventions, found
occasion to point with pride and view
with alarm. =
Evening star., 1922-05-29

Golf has become 80 popular that
argument may yet become permissible
as to whether base ball is really our
national game.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

Devices involved in charges Of war
graft come in for a comforting amount
Of gratuitous advertising.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

zap. having secured large amount
Of publicity which it could not utilize,
will now return to its normal state
Of placid obscurity.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

Russian art in music and dancing
seeks to soothe the world. while Rus
sian politics threatens to terrorize it.
Evening star., 1922-05-29
0S-Cent Man.

A chemist analyzing the chemical
composition of the human body COM
putes its value as SO cents.
Fat for soapmaking, iron to make
nail. lime for whitewash, a speck of
sulphur. a small quantity Of sugar
and more expressive chemicals might
be. recovered from the body "of the
average man."
From time to time 1t is helpful to
get this sort Of an estimate. 1t
checks an overp1us Of human egotism.
tion Of the story, even from the view
point Of the chemist.
II the carbon Of the mans bones
were in the form of a diamond in
stead Of the bone-black Of the 1abora-
tory test tube, its value would be
iron alone were made into delicately
tempered watch springs instead of
into q crude nail. 1t would be worth
many times the sS-cent valuation of
the body.
And so it goes with other elements
material value that counts; It is the
refinements and combinations that
make man more valuable than the
mud from which Mr.. Bryan says he
was derived.--New York Evening
World.
when Lord Astor and Herbert AS
Quith meet they sigh and pass on
Minneapolis Journal. /
We oftsn wonder II Greece is full
Of Americans running shoe shining
stands and white-enameled restau-
rants-Kansas City Star.
aCan we get q better Congress?'
fasks = paper. Sure. All that's neces-
sary 10 to get better electorate
GreenvilIe Is. CD Piedmont
This put-and. take erase ia begin
hIne te 1&Act the cu1tectiA II pfats
Esc r.. s 4 s.sssl s's, ssss.; ses fias
Evening star., 1922-05-29

European politics obstinately resists
anything SO simple as forgive and
forget policy.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

It IL not uncommon for q so-called
old guard in politics to be caught
mapping.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

The illness Of c. w. Morse may
have depleted his nerves, but not his
nerve.
Evening star., 1922-05-29
Direct Benefit,

DHecs bohent..
"How did you like my sermon
against gambling?' asked the new
minister at Crimson Gulch.
II liked it great" replied Cactus
Joe.
did 1t help your"
"A whole lot. had bet Three
Finger Sam $50 that 'ud be the first
subject you'd address US on
Some people gifts to kickin' foh
one thing or 'nuther.' . said Uncle
Eben. .'th'oo force OF habit, same
~ . parrot dom s4y nufln' hpt Polly
wants oEaclEsk !, 3
Evening star., 1922-05-29

This put-and. take erase fs begin
hIne Is a1Act the cp1fectiAn pists.
gse :ss. ss s.sss1 s,s, sss.,; se iis I.
Evening star., 1922-05-29
EDITORIAL DIGEST

cents higher, and that we have paid
choler against the oil trusts. which
will cool with the approach of milder
weather and falling prices. when we
don't care much about gasoline, any
way?'
Evening star., 1922-05-29

acan we get q better congress?"
asks = paper. Sure. All that's neces-
sAry 10 to get better electorate
sGreenvilIe Is. CO Piedmont
Evening star., 1922-05-29
The Big Test.

do you think a politician is ex.
cusable for prevaricating7"
HE is," replied Senator Sorghum,
"if he's willing to stay a politician all
his life. II he wants to be q states.
man he's got to have the ability to
tell the truth and get away with it."
Jud Tunkins says everybody reads
the sport page with so much interest
that he don't see why base ball
shouldn't be olassed as one of the
literary best sellers.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

We often wonder II Greece is full
Of Americans running shoe shining
stands and white-enameled restau-
rants.-Kansas City Star
Evening star., 1922-05-29

Musings Of Motor Cop.
My old revolver serves me not.
do not keep 1t loaded.
The bootleg bird who hears a shot
Just thinks some tire exploded.
Evening star., 1922-05-29

When Lord Astor and Herbert As
quith meet they sigh and pass on
Minneapolis Journal. /
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31
DOPE WAR TO Be.
WELL ORGANIZED.
Made Over White Cross TO
Absorb Other Bodies

That the Seattle Anti. Narco.ic Fed
Grafton can work more effectively II
u functions an a reorranixed branch
Of tho White Cross society instead Of
an separate association was tho
suggestion made at tho opening
meeting Of tho federation Monday
night. and steps are now under way
to bring about tho proposed rcorEanl.
xasion.
TIL. work will b completed by the
tims tho federation meets again on
November Ia. II IL IL carried out 20
the satisfaction Of tho so represent
atives Of civic. fratcrnai and patriotic
organizations that make up the new
society. tho federation win then Eo
out OF existence and delegates ar.
credited TO ~ win instead Join the
White Cross
Tho proposal was made ny Frank
waierhousr. temporary chairman ~
the federation. who asserted that the
White Cross WINS tho only narcotic
suppression society In tho country
that had ever accomplished real re-
suits. and declared that he believed
red tape would be eliminated by
working thru ~.
Tho proposed reorganization Of the
White Cross provides that the fol.
lowing shall servo as officers until
October 81. 1923; Frank watcrhouse.
chairman Of tho hoard Of trustees.
Canon w. II. Bliss. president. Walter
y. Meier. first vice president: w. NJ.
Short. second vice president: Mrs.
Henry Iander. third vice president.
Maj. Y. =. Hndley. secretary. ana Dr.
r. ". Luce. treasurer.
A nominating committee viii sub
init further names from which IS
additional trustees VIII bc selected.
An executive committee Of nine
trustees viii bc elected by tho press.
dent. the chairman and tho three
vice presidents. 20 carry on the work
under the direction OF the trustees.
The president and orRanizing cxecu-
tive will be cx.offlcio members Of this
lcommittse. In addition, an advisory
council Of notabies viii be formed.
The reorgnnizcd White Cross viii
meet each year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31

Every one bargain! Beautifully trim
med with braid. beads and embroidery,
In n big assortment Of patterns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31
Schedule Debates
on 1910 Tax Plan

Two debates on tho "3o.io" in.
itiative measure are scheduled for
wednesday. Arthur l.. Marsh. cdi-
tor OF the Washington Educational
Journal. will speak In favor OF
the plan ut n Joint meeting OF tho
Taxpayers league Tax Reduction
council and Federated Improvement
clubs. Mt woife's cafeteria at noon.
At tao p. m. at Broadway high
school. Ralph W. Swetman. OF the
Washington Educational association.
will defend the measure while +. G..
Stoess. OF the Voters Information
league. will oppose Il.
Seattle Council of Pnrent.Teach-
or associations. has announced that
II IL neutral on the 3o-i0 scheme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31
Many Great Moments In
WOmen's Lives, They Say
Prizes for Best Letters; Theater Pass for
Each One Published
Contest details follow:

Contest dftails follows
November . In the closing date
On November tho winners VIII he
announced. and the prixes--sso for
the best and $40 for the second best
awarded. Writers Of tho Greatest
Moment letters which are published
In The Star each day will be present
Cd with two complimentary passes
each TO the Palace Hip.
Tho contest II being conducted
Jointly by Tho Star and the Pal
ace Hip iheater. due 10 the sug.
EesiIon made by the picture, Tho
Fatal Marriage" now being
shown mt the theater.
Tho contest II limited 10 wom-
en- only.
The essays are limited TO 100
words.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31
SEEK END OF
DANCE HALL

Seeking 10 close the dance hall
maintained by tho Bryn Mawr Park
Co. the prosecuting attorneys OF.
flee has flied suit In superior court
asking that the place be abated as
a public nuisance.
c. w. Mattson. proprietor. and
Mental Science College Educational
association, owners OF the property.
are made defendants.
Drunkenness and fighting occur
at the dance hall. which is on a
public highway. according TO the
complaint.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31

Pedestrians fled IN terror Monday
night when three pistol shots rang
out on tho main street OF Renton.
Investigation disclosed that the
shots were fired by @. CallSins. super.
lntondent of the Pacific Coast Coal
Co. briauet plant. Calkins said he
fired In the air to dispense five men
who were about TO attack Fred Cook,
an employee.
Labor trouble II believed 10 have
been the cause OF the alleged attack
on Cook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31
IF YOU'RE LINDEN'S
FRIEND, PROBABLY
HE TOLD YOU OF THIS

Altho tho business OF l.. II. Lin
den, painter. paperhanger and
decorator, has been going steadily
ON. l.. r. Linden. himself. hasn't
painted. hung paper or decorated
for the last three days. For Lin
den Is eligible 10 front seat In
the proud fathers club. lilo has
been devoting himself exclusively
to making the rounds OF his
friends to tell Of the birth Friday
night OF his daughter. Louise
Mary, at Mrs. Martins hospital.
2i02 u. Madison 81. Mother and
child are doing well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-31
KERMIT ROOSEVELT AND WIFE COMING HERE

Mr.. and Mrs.
Kermit
Roosevelt.
Who Were
To Pay.
A Brief
Visit To
Seattle
Tuesday Night.