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Evening star., 1922-11-28
EDITORIAL DIGEST

ditions. A recognition of the charge
that has come about in our public
affairs by men Of the Sewberfy type
is a wholesome circumstance. There
may be trying times ahead, but the
common sense Of the American peo-
pie can be depended on In the emer-
ecncy" The Rochester Times-Cnion
(independent) also believes that his
fate gives y, omise that the American n
electorate will remain on guard
against ehe power OF Inohey in poll
tics" and. as the Roanoke World
News tDemocratic) puts il. * is ~ ter
rible warning to those who approach
the United States Senate that they
should approach 1t in manner above
He had to go and he chose the
proper time for his going" says the
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch Undepend-
ent-democrattc), while the Indian
apolis News GndependenO feels
there are few who will regret his
action" By thus "immolating him
self on the altar Of our free ins.itu-
tions," the Cincinnati Times-Star Gre
publican) asserts that the retiring
tains OF industry more skeptical OF
the political parasites who guarantee
to deliver the goods At primary elcc-
tions. IL but the purse strings are
sufficiently lax. Doubtless Senator
Newberry has learned his lesson. The
next time he runs for senator he
should attach himself to some ia
miliar article of commerce. so that
his publicity will be of the thing,
rather than of the man. and therefore
legitimate"
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Lady Astor's Second Parliament.

Lady Astor Is booked for some new
experiences in the new parliament. As
fer instance, on the first day she was
edjured by All opponent whose feel.
ings she had aroused to keep a civil
tongue In her head
In her first parliament Lady Astor
was novelty-a sort Of experiment.
Fellow members eyed her curiously-
engaged her in the debates cautious.
ly and with a, little special ceremony.
They studied her style as a contro-
versinNst, as we'll out of regard for
their own interests as out of personal
respect for her.
In her second parliament she is, or
will soon become, a bit everyday. She
is reckoned as one who has come to
stay. She has submitted a record to
her constituents. and they have ap.
proved It. They have recomn1issioned
her, with instructions to keep on
keeping on" She is present in the
house Of commons now as "a regular
hand" and asking consideration on
that score.
But. as different as the. circunl.
stances are. Lady Astor need not, and
probably does not, fear any rough ex.
perieHce that will put her. at a dis.
advantage in the debates. The con.
troversial.st who iashes out with small
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Franklinia Again.
To tie Editor Of The Sta-:

To tie Editor OF The Sta-:
Referring to the letter from Mr Saul.
which appeared recently on your ed.to-
1iaI page. in discussion OF an article on
this '1ost tree" published OF November
&c. the real interest in connection win
frankiinia centers in the hope of redfs-
covering it in the wild state. not in its
possible occurrence IN cultivation. In pri-
vate gardens. In the original article II
was specifically stated that the plants
we're at one time extensively, listed by
nurserymen The fact that t.le price
was low, as pointed out by Mr. Saul.
merely shows that propagation, from
cuttings. was not difficult. However. as
ur. Coyille has demonstrated, the trees
REQUIRE acid Soil in order to thrive. and,
therefore, most of the trees which the
nurserymen sold have subsequently
died, because gardens are as rule not
acid.
It may interest Your readers to learn
that the brush ard interfering branches
of other trees have now been cleared
away from the TWO frankliniaS on the
southwest side of Chevy Chase Circle.
and the trees labeled SO that they can
readily be located. If every one vino is
contemplating a trip to southeastern
Georgia OF adjacent Florida would ia
niliariZe themselves with the appear
ance Of this tree, and keep on the look
out for it in the woods. it might be re-
discovered: for even though 1t has been
extern,inated by nurserymen from the
original spot, there may be colonies OF
it preserved in other places which do
not happen to have been visited by
buanists Such rediscovcry would be
of great. scientific interest.
The flowers Of franklilia are about
three inches across and white. with a
mass uf yellow stamcns in the center
They are practically stemless. and can
be readily distinguished from those OF
the related tree, gordonia. which is
common In the south. this having the
flowers on long stems. In Georgia both
trees bl.pni in June and July. but here
around Washington not until August
and September. The two can be readily
told apart in winter. also. by the fact
that franklinia is deciduous. its leaves
turning red with the first touch of frost
and soon afterward falling. while gor-
tonia Is evergreen. keeping its leaves
through the season. And finally. the
park Of the frankliuia is smoother and
darker red. indeed. almost black in
color. EDGAR 4. aEish1.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Progressivism.

/. Senator La Toilette Is again prom.
inently in the spotlight. He is seldom
out of it. He is an able and aggressive
man. He has been rated as reformer
ever since he first appeared in poll
tics. now some forty years ago. Even
when holding minor offices at home
he concerned himself. with matters
with view Of making changes.
His opponents in his own party as
well as in the opposite party describe
him in q familiar phrase. He is. they
declare, "a born kicker" In his view
everything that Is is wrong. and his
mission in life is to set everything
within his reach right. That Is, give
1t La Toilette twist and application.
The Wisconsin senator Ia leading in
the movement for what is called pro.
eressivism. He will be the principal
figure at meeting to be held in a few
days Of men and women described az
progressives Presumably he will out.
line on that occasion what should be
done to put the country on the pro.
grt ssive path. As yet he has not
charted q course.
Mr. La F'ollette is today ciassed as
a republican. He afiliates in the Sen.
ate with that party. holds committee
assignments in its name, and, as a
republican. received recently Il ma
jority Of two hundred thousand-odd
for reelection.
In the opinion Of many politicians
the real object of the progressivlsm
movement is the scrapping Of the two
old parties and the formation Of a new
party. II Senator La Toilette so un'
derstands matters he has not yet
made public confession Of it.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Beautiful Banks and
Our Small Churches

81 talked with a group Of foreign
architects the other day. after they
had made a tour about this country.
said Elihu Root recently. in asking
funds for the completion of the
Cathedral of st. John the Devine.
..They said that our banking houses
and our railroad stations were far
superior to anything OF their Kind in
Europe" On the other hand. Mr..
country of small churches He
wondered whether the country. after
her experiences in the great war. had
"uo message to the world that is fit
to express.
TO ponder the full symbolism OF
beautiful banks and ugly churches.
our handsome banks and terminals
are. of course, an encouraging rather
than discouraging sign. Fifty
years ago we did not have even them.
We are making begining with re-
gard to fine buildings outside of busi-
ness and industry. For instance. we
are creating a number of respectable
and some beautiful universities. The
athletic stadiums represent an ar
tistic impulse needing only proper
cases. have a sweep and panoramic
beauty. Despite the multitude OF
cheap houses going up. there is prob
ably a more general interest In the
beauty Of homes and home furnish
inea than there ever was.
Structural beauty in the United
States shows few points of light in
half continent Of rather dismal
commonplaces. This may be natural.
we have built in day-with haste
ard carelessness. But in haste and
carelessness must pass II the richest
nation in the world is to contribute
more than crops and machinery and
money to the life of the world
New York Globe.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
! resources and solici.s additions to her

resources and solicits additions to her
population.
We. on the other hand. have no
need to advertise ours. They are al
ready so well known and operate SO
strongly "a a lure. we are obliged to
put limit on immigration. Foreign
ers have been fiocking here in too
great numbers for their own or our
good. The melting pot has been taxed
too heavily. The material going into
1t has not been we'll selected, and the
melting has not been satisfactory.
Canada, however. is young. She
needs to blow her horn. and to blow it
loudly. By comparison. we are ma
ture and settled; and While We have no
thought Of closing our gates. we shall
for several years yet keep close
watch on them and prescribe the
numbers of those entitled to come
through and the conditions of their
entrance.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
How Reading to Cigarmakers
Made Samuel Compers Orator

children to work. as he did. al ten
years of age. As he rolled cigars
with his hands. his brain was active
with uplifting thoughts and ambi-
ttons for which he was willing TO
work.
The cigarmakers found that they
could work better II their minds were
kept engaged. They arranged
scheme Of having one OF their num-
Der read, the others making pro rata
contributions OF the numhrr Of cigars
he could have rolled II lie had been
working instead OF reading.
Sam Gompers was a favorite reader.
1t is to this experience that he at
tributes the cultivation of mellow
speaking voice, precise enunciation
and an interpretative injection that
have won fnnumerable audiences aud
! food OF offers for lecture tours.
which he has. persistently refused.
This reading aloud also opened u2
his brain to desires for broader self
culture. Starting with Dickens and
Thackeray. he read most of the Brit
ish authors-tohn Stuart Mills and
the British and German economists.
Instead of adopting their theories. he
developed a mind of his own on social
matters. distinguishing sharply be-
tween socialism and trade unionism.
Samuel Gompers is today one Of the
best read men in America who thinks
as he reads: who reads with human
feeling, analyzing- always how the
wisdom of the ages can be applied To
changing conditions TO aid most the,
men of the present who aspire to fri-
prove their opportunities and posi-
lions. thus sending a better influsnct
IN generations yet unborn.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Urges Army-Navy Games
Be Played in Washington

To the Editor OF The Star:
Every hotel in Philadelphia was
i packed Saturday morning with gold
braid and furs; martial chords vi
brated through the Hobbies; every
florist shop was empty. Don't you
think the Army Navy games should
be played here in Washington?
! 1t would be more convenient for the
! President to attend. Thousands who
attend the game would like the
chance to see him.
The cadets from both institutions
/ could visit the capital each year. The
avenue is the best thoroushfare in
T! America for West Point parade.
! Nearly million dollars would be
! loft In the city by visitors during the
three DAYS the crowd was here: Each
f, individual in the throng would be a
person of wealth.
A large stadium would have 10 be
i provided. one that would seat at least
T; a hundred thousand
SusgestIons Discussed.
After the Penn State-Navy game
there were editorials in two Of the
! Washington papers in regard to play
| ing the service classic here In WASH
ington. one paper suggesting addi-
tions TO the American League Park.
y
| the Tidal basin.
Twenty-Five TO thirty thousand at
! tending the Penn State-Navy game
| taxed the ball park to its capacity. !
| don't believe over seven thousand
more seats can be provided there
| grounds. and they would be very poor
ones for foot ball. The park is just
about half big enough. And besides
it has very poor traffic facilities.
A stadium placed in East Potomac
Park. completing an axis formed by
the Monument. the White House. the
Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial,
would have tn keep up with the
! Jones-the memorial bridge and the
Amphitheater being near neighbers
also
! The .Amuhitheat.r cost $4,000. 900.
! the Lincoln Memorial 81. 900. 900. and
+, The memorial bridge will cost sJ,-
! 900 00u
! A stadium in Eas; Potomac Park
!: that would seat 100000 and not be
. would cost s4O,U0O. 900. and take eten
years to build: besides. there being
no street cars nor railroad sWitches
, in that vicinity. traffic composed
of strangers could not be moved to
1t nor from it.
! SugEeHts Good Site.
i 1t seems to me. after a careful
search. thar the best location would
be on the back part Of the Gallaudet
College grounds. near their poultry
farm, on West Virginia avenue. The
; land is owned 10y the government.
There you can get comparatively
level field with hill back OF it, from
which approaches could be built
over to the entrances into the
stadium.
There would be exits direct to all
sections of the city. also to all points
north. west and south. Flying ma
chimes could land at Boiling Field.
yachts and naval cruisers tug at their
anchors on the Potomac.
Arlington could report the game to
old Annapolis men on Atlantic and
Pacific fleets. and TO old West Point
ers stationed at Honolulu and Pan.
anna, or as attaches in London and
Paris. l believe the stadium would
be paid for inside Of three years
think the building of such sta
! dium will be Of interest to the busi-
ness and official men of Washington
and make this the mecca of all who
admire the strategy and valor "f the
; yrid!ron. ZACH SPRATT.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
Canada and Population.

The Star yesterday commented on a
special dispatch The Sunday Star had
published from Ottawa giving an ac-
count Of heavy Canadian emigration
TO the United States-fffty thousand
persons in five months.
This dispatch from Ottawa appears
in today's news:
Efforts to persuade Canadians in the
United States to return to their
homeland will be included in an in
tensive immigration drive. Charles
Stewart, acting minister of immigra-
rion and colonization. announced to-
day Immigration Of domestIcs and
children from Great Britain also will
>be encouraged. A publicity campaign
10 stimulate immigration Of desira Bile
types will be begun in the United
states and Great Britain and extend
cd to the Scandinavian countries,
Holland, Belgium and France.
Observe the difference between
Canada's policy and our own respect
ing this question.
Canada confesses her emptiness,
and takes special steps to ill it. She
earnestly and :emcially advertises her
Evening star., 1922-11-28
. ONE time ago wrote a story
about things behind the cur
tain at Keiths, giving a sketchy

- ONE time ago wrote a story
about things behind the cur
/. tain at Keiths. giving sketchy
~ little account Of how affairs are
conducted there and how the per-
formers are cared for. The writing
Of this story did not entirely please
, one of those who read It. because In
my mail a few days ago found the
,, following letter: Il read with much
interest your story OF behind the
scenes Mt keith's Theater, but in 1t
you neglected to mention one fact
that think everybody ought to know,
and tina, is thaG Keith's Theater was.
during the war, and has been ever
since. open to the hospitals which
house disabled soldiers. Every week
there are a number of these disabled
lads invited to be guests Of the the
ater manager. For instance, the con-
valescent patients from st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. those who are quar-
tered at the Mount Alto and Naval
hospitals. the boys from Walter Reed.
while on Sunday afternoon those who
are attending the vocational training
see the performance. These parties
vary In size from twenty to one hun
dred boys. In addition to. this the
theater every Wednesday afternoon
sends q show out to Walter Reed Hos
pital for the benefit Of those who
cannot come downtown. When an
act has finished tho performers jump
in the waiting automobiles and are
whisked out to the hospital. Herson-
ally ] am of the opinion that the pub
lie should know these facts, as it
shows that there are some people who
have not forgotten what our boys
did" The letter was signed: "a
Mother
!: :: !: ::
EATE sometimes plays strange
contact with things that had TO do
with our ancestors. For instance. the
Office OF Gen. Sawyer. personal ply
sician to President Harding and Mrs.
Harding has his Offices in the north
east corner OF the State. War and
Navy building, room that in the
past has been the office of many il
lustrtous generals. When Gen. Saw
yer first entered the offices that had
been assigned to him he noted that
on the walls were pictures Of battle
fields of the war of 6l-65, and upon
reading the little Tablets attached to
the frames found that his father had
served in every battle which the pic
lures portrayed.
= s.: Z: ::
|THERE is an inherent spirit of mis-
1 chievousness that causes nearly
every youngster to do something that
Will permit him to enjoy the discom-
fort Of some grown-up person or per-
sons. The other afternoon just be-
fore the traffic officer took his sta
tion at an intersection of the streets
near the White House a youngster
stood on the curb and. as motorists
approached. blew a whistle similar
In tone TO those Of the blue-coated
guardians OF the peace who direct
traffic during the rush hours of the
Evening star., 1922-11-28

labor leader and organizer. he still
shows boyish pride because he can
roll a cigar as we'll as in the old
DAYS when he was at the bench and
a tourleymar at fourteen years OF
age. having abandoned his idea Of maxi
ing shoes In favor Of rolling tobacco
He studied nights. His first serious
reading was batch of anti-slavery
pamphlets. He became strong
abolitionist against all forms OF
Involuntary servitude.S especially
against social injustice that forced
Evening star., 1922-11-28

or no regard for tho pol,tsnesses. of
controversy as a rule Injuries only
himself. II he has nothing more to
offer than incivility he puts himself
beyond the pale, and. does not merit a
reply Of any Kind.
This distinguished woman is likely
to be increasingly prominent In the
world picture and come to increased
Importance as q world figure.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
HERE and THERE IL, WASHINGTON
BY THE MAJOR"

/, day. Inside of two minutes the
youngster. by reason of having given
half a dozen wrong signals. had tied
up fifteen or twenty automobiles, was
enjoying the sport hugely. when he
saw the regular officer approach. The
boy departed. Those who were caught
in jam that day will now under
4: :: :. Il
T>flIS is the story written entirely
i for the edification OF the ladies.
1t Is not a narrative that concerns
the humble sex 1t is a tabloid de.
scription of bachelor apartment
house. The story starts In the early
morning hours--a dozen or more
orders for breakfast. Dozens of tubs
are receiving their limpid load
many safety razors are scraping
cheek and tow1-the tanitor who
ministers to the wants of the tenants
is sending up breakfast trays, and
with each a copy of the morning
paper. An hour passes and these
single humans step forth to earn
their daily bread. Dusk comes. the
tenants swarm back to their quar-
ters--they dress for dinner and re-
pair to some cafe or hotel, after
which they go to their clubs or sit
in the runways of fashion in one of
the hotels, maybe a show. maybe
picture. seldom call-they return
to their comfortably furnished quar-
ters-the servants have rearranged
the tops OF the bureaus. for man is a
careless aniinal--they sit in easy
chairs. read. perhaps write letter.
IL they smoke. and most of them do.
they sit and dream. and II one were
able to develop pictures OF their
thoughts there would be found 4
cozy home and in 1t Gods greatest
Rift-Woman.
|0vER on the other side Of the
~ pond, the place that we gen.
orally speak of as Europe. they
have, in many cities, riaidly en-
forced rule that prohibits any one
from taking his or her seat in a
theater after the performance has
ed TO interrupt a performance and
must wait until the act Is over. 1t
really is an excellent idea. because
at the beginning of a performance
one is naturally interested in catch
ing every word that the performers
utter. in order that an understand
ing of the piece may be had. and If
some late diner interrupts by climb
ing over you, you may lose an inn
portant passage that will. perhaps.
have an important bearing on the
play. or IL tie performance he in a
vaudeville house you may miss what
is perhaps the best bit of the act.
Many are Of the opinion that II this
rule were adopted in this country 1t
would cure those who seem to pride
themselves upon coming In late. and
there are people who are unkind
enough to say that many late-comers
are tardy for the reason that they
want to attract attention to them
selves,
Evening star., 1922-11-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hurt Not.

Hurt Not.
1 hear the motto, Don't Get Hurt
And yet when with danger firt
My word. when all is said and done
Is simply, Don't Hurt Any One
Though may linser safe from harm
This life of ours would lose it's charm
And sorrow reign beyond relief
II should deal some reckless grief.
+ won't get hurt, if can steer
A course for me from danger clear.
But self I'd sacrifice, my son.
To keep from Hurting Any One.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

Clemenceau has stirred political
leaders in America in a manner that
promises the Tiger a few interesting
sessions with the Donkey and the
Elephant.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

The slogan Don't get hurt is q
sensible variation Of Safety first"
The theory that motorists and pedes-
TRANS arc natural enemies. anxious to
give cac., other trouble> is fast losing
ground.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
|Ouestions Street Placards
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
There are hundreds of placards on
the streets of Washington of Don't
kGet Hurt" but I have not seen . sin
/ gle placard of Don't Hurt Anyone"
VIM E. HEAL.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

with the rulefS VI
the world.
How did Samuel
Gompers, appren-
t;ced to a shoe
maker at the age
Of ten, get his
education" In a
m O st thoroughly
American, demo-
cratic. earn-your-
way way.
He came to this
country in t n e
year the battle of
Gettysburg W a s
70 d & ht- A IT e T
forty wears as q
Evening star., 1922-11-28

A third party" is always likely to
tie distinguished by inspiration, as.
piration and imagination. But at the
outset it is bound to be weak in the
matter Of political pull.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

A strike in New York may hinder
building operations. The strikers will
complain as earnestly as anybody
when scarcity Of homes asserts it.
self.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
EARLY three score years ago.
a hoy of thirteen, born OF
Austrian ancestry in the
s1ums of London, one Of the

n,ores, who ever walked out OF
Whi,echapel. came to this land OF
opportunity. He is today one OIL 'he
hest known public speakers. one OF
the best read men. in this country.
and has since counseled and oineu
Evening star., 1922-11-28

German marks may be stabilized
This will afford little satisfaction IL
stabilization means holding them at
their present value.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

Instrumentation enforces absti-
nence from intoxicants. 4 prohibition
movement in Turkey is On easy mat
ter.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

The decree for longer skirts has
brought UP a direct issue between
fashion and the napper.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

1t seems probable that Wilhelm
IIohenzollern will be better husband
than he was kaiser
Evening star., 1922-11-28

Reminders Of the duty of America
in world affairs inevitably bring up
reminders Of the duty to America.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

In Uncle Joe Cannon's political cal
culations landslides one way or an.
other cut no figure whatever.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

The coal situation started the "shop
early" movement away last spring.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

C,emerceau is likened unto a noble
feline. but he seldom purrs.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

Among the most beautiful words in
the English language which poets
never have attempted to make i'm.
mortal are PAY to the order Of
Little Rock Arkansas DEMOCRAT.
Evening star., 1922-11-28

Musings Of Motor Cop.
Hortense Masee, the fiivver queen
Rode forth in majesty serene.
But soon she had to quit the scene.
She lacked the price of gasoline.
She sighed, Whats Clemenceau to
me,
Or Lenin in his soviet glec?
The thing that desire to see
Is one kind word from Friend John D.