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Evening star., 1922-06-26
The Gay Chameleon.

Marvellous and manifold are the in
terest of the Department of Agri-
culture.
The latest notice contains some
helpful hints about chameleons. MANY
inquiries. says the department (apd
Secretary Wallace is an honorable
mani. have been received concerning
the care. food and habits of this
famous animal, and to meet this ma
ton wide demand for chameleonaIia
the bureau of biological survey has
compiled the necessary data.
Is your chameleon thirsty? Do not
give him dish of water. He won't
know how to use it. Instead. get him
Chinese sacred lily and place it in
small shallow bowl. Spray this
with water and watch him lap the
droplets on the leaves
Is he hungry? Turn him loose in
the pantry. He is the sworn enemy
of Don MARQUIS friend. Archy the
cockroach. In fact, the department
apparently favors conserving all
these animals. A supply of them, it
says. will prove a valuable source of
food for chameleons.
One other caution. If you place one
on a Scotch plaid don't expect it to
bust" The Scotchman who lamented
the death of his chameleon when he
placed it on his kilties was evidently
spoofing. For further information
write to the department.-New York
Tribune.
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Gen. Wood to Remain.
This is from Manila:

This is from Manila:
The leave of absence of Governor
General Leonard Wood as provost of
the University of PENNSYLVANIA has
been extended until January, accord
ing to cables received today at the
governors Office from the governing
board of the university.
Both Gen. Wood and the university
have acted in this matter in the spirit
Of patriotism, and doubtless if circum-
stances should so advise both will give
further evidence Of that same spirit.
Which is to say that if Gen. Wood
should find it impossible to clear his
table by January he will consent to
remain longer, and that the university
will again extend his leave.
We shall be in the Philippines for
some years. That is clear from the
deliverance to the visiting
Filipinos. And while we remain the
affairs Of the islands should be well
administered.
This is not to suggest that Gen.
Wood will or should abandon his pres
ent plans for entering the educational
field and take up a long residence in
the Philippines. but only that as long
as may be necessary ITO put affairs
there in the proper shape, he will be
pre-eminently> the man for the job,
and should continue to hold it down.
The Filipino politicians who have
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
The Herrin Verdict.

Regardless of the viewpoint of
partisanship from which it is con-
sidered. the verdict of the coroners
jury at Herrin, ILL.,, on the mine
massacre of last week must stand as
one of the most fragrant violations OF
justice yet recorded in this country.
This was u non-union mine. Its
owners had undertaken, with the as
sent of the union leaders of the region,
10 strip the surface dirt. Completing
that operation they proceeded to mine
coal with steam shovels. They had
perfect right in law to do this. Threats
were made that the work would be
miners We're armed the company es-
tablished armed guards around the
property. The strikers formed mob
and advanced with the avowed inten-
tion of stopping the work. They
stopped it by shooting down the
guards and the workmen. For this, by
a jury of obviously partisan citizens
of the town, they are now held guilt
less of any degree Of criminality. and
the responsibility for their act is put
upon the "provocations' Of the mine
owners and the men employed by
them.
No thought is given by the coroner's
jury to the killing of prisoners. men
taken and led away to be shot down or
tied with weights and thrown into the
river to be drowned. The only specific
accusation is leveled at the dead su
perintendent Of the mine, directly
charged with killing one Of the at
tackers.
Had the jury stopped with its blan-
ket declaration of deaths by gunshot
wounds at the hands of parties to this
jury unknown it would have at least
concealed its partisanship in a con-
fession of inability to identify Of
tenders. But by picking out Nc
Dowell. the dead superintendent. for
the sole direct accusation 1t showed
that it could identify individuals If it
wished, but that it did not care or dare
10 go further and find others who
might, without doubt, have been as
readily made known.
The effect of this verdict will be to
intensity the feeling that prevails now
throughout the country that the
tragedy at Herrin is a direct conse-
quence of the strike, and that re-
sponsibility for it rests upon those
who called that strike. Upon the same
principle that underlies the verdict,
that the operation Of the mine was the
melting cause of the crime, upon the
calling of the strike is to be laid the
blame for all acts Of violence result
ing.
If the Herrin verdict means any
thing, it means that in the eyes Of the
unions and the public that is subject
and partisan to union influence it is
unlawful to work mine when strike
is on. To grant this is to recognize
the strike as paramount to law, which
will never be granted in this country.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

spired from the same sources that
plotted the killing of Erzberger. 1t
was timed plainly with reference to
the expected demonstrations Of today,
the anniversary of the signing ofthe
treaty of Versailles. By some blunder
which can be compared to the blunder
of the invasion of Belgium without
provocation. Rathenau was slain
ahead of schedule, slain in a way to
give notice virtually of the plans Of
the reactionaries and with the effect
of Immediately aligning all the anti
monarchical forces for resistance.
A reign Of terror is not created by
a single crime. Had Rathenau's muir
der occurred in the course of gen.
eral disturbance, however, with per-
haps the slaughter of other members
of the republican government, some
headway might have been made to-
ward the restoration Of the monarchy.
Assassination in such circumstances
would possibly have advanced the
cause. But assassinationS alone, with
no possible justification, plain murder
of an Individual, was the worst of
mistakes.
In consequence of the staying of
Rathenau the anti-monarchical ele-
ments in Germany are fully aroused
to the danger and are preparing
against a reaction. The socialists have
declared a general strike for tomor-
row as a demonstration of the solidar-
ity of the workingmen. The political
leaders of the republic have taken
warning, and are ready to arrest
known monarchists who make any
moves whatever toward an uprising.
The reactionaries are shrinking from
sight. and find themselves disarmed
by the criminal folly of those who
slew the foreign minister.
Bad psychology again saves the
situation. The German democrats
have evidently learned a lesson from
the war, whereas the monarchists. the
kaiser's men, the junkers. the reac-
tionaries in general, are still obsessed
with the idea that they alone have
minds.
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Labor in Politics.

No great seriousness is likely TO be
attached by the general public to the
program of the American Federation
of Labor to enter politics. capture tbs
republican and democratic parties and
ultimately control the machinery of
our government" These are the days
when it is fashionable for organized
ernment, and labor has as good
right as any to try. Labor will not
succeed, of course, but we all remem-
her the little boy who tried to shoot
the moon When they laughed at him
he retorted that he might not hit it,
but that he would "come blamed
sight nearer" than those who did not
try
Just what labor intends to do with
the government when it gets control
does not appear. If its object is more
money for less work, that can be ac-
complished without difficulty. 1t has
been accomplished so thoroughly In
Russia that it is harder job to carry
home a days wage than it is to earn
it. But if the object is more of the
necessities and comforts of life for less
work, that is a horse of another color.
No way has yet been devised by which
commodities can be legislated into
existen&. Goods can be had only if
they are produced, and more goods
will be produced only when more work
is done.
If the labor leaders can draft laws
which will increase the productivity
of labor and thus increase the volume
of goods for fair distribution they do
not need to capture the republican
and democratic parties in order to get
their legislation enacted. 1t will be
enacted by unanimous consent. But
if what the labor leaders aim at is
that their organized minority shall
get a larger share of present produc-
ton at the expense of the unorganized
majority they are likely to find that
getting ultimate control Of the ma
chinery of our government Is mat
ter of considerable difficulty.
But, as aforesaid, under present con-
ditions organized labor is not to be
blamed for trying. Other organized
minorities have set the example, Of
seeking control Of the government for
selfish purposes, and in some in
stances they have succeeded to a
measurable extent. Where labor is
out Of luck is in getting so late a
start. The unorganized public, which
has overwhelming strength at the
polls, has grown so weary of these ac-
tivities by organized minorities that
it is waiting for good chance to use
it's bludgeon on one Of them. If it is
on the head of organized labor that
the bludgeon falls that will be labor's
misfortune.
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Sea-Carrying Requirements.

Let lis not deceive ourselves about
this sea-carrying basiness. 1t is seri-
Gus business. and is conducted on bust
ness principles. Those now engaged
in it understand it. They are veterans,
and are firmly and profitably estab-
lished.
They are not to be expected to well
come a competitor with open arms.
Especially competitor with such re-
sources as we possess. Rather are they
70 be expected to tighten their hold
on affairs, and give US a run for our
money.
1t is a matter Of common sense and
necessity. therefore. that in entering
the field we do so with full apprecia-
ton of the requirements. To succeed
we shall need all the resources we
possess. We must recognize and en-
ploy the proved and accepted rules of
the game. There is no short cut to
success. We must take the route and
go the pace prescribed. and exhibit
staying power of the first quality. Our
competitors did not achieve their sue
cess in a day.
Why, if we obey these rules, should
we not succeed? We have past sue
cesses to our credit. We were once a
formidable and prosperous sea-carrier.
We dropped out on the lure to develop
ourselves on land. We have done that,
and now the sea calls again. There is
no mistaking what the wild waves are
saying the whole day long; and we
should respond with pleasure and
alacrity.
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Bad Psychology in Germany.

Frequently during the war German
political and military leaders displayed
q psychological ineptitude that un-
doubtedly aided the cause Of the al
lies. From the start Berlin guessed
wrong" as to the reaction upon the
minds of other peoples from German
acts and words. So regularly did this
occur that it came to be accepted that
for all their power Of organization and
genius for preparation the German
statesmen and commanders were un.
skilled in estimating human motives
and sentiments.
The murder of DIR. Walter Rattle
nau, German foreign minister, is an
additional illustration Of this trait
That crime was evidently part Of the
reactionary propaganda which aims
at the restoration of the monarchy In
Germany 1t was undoubtedly in
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Keep Your Park Home Clean!

Good people who go picnicking in
the public parks around Washington,
please pause to think of this PROPOSE
ton:
The park is your park. 1t is just
like your home, like your front yard.
or the rooms of your house. 1t is for
your pleasure and your comfort, and
your refreshment and recreation. 1t
is designed to please your eye by it's
colors and its sweeping spaces, it's
shade and all it's charms. 1t is kept
clean by its attendants for you and
your families, just as the housewife
keeps your home clean and well swept
and scrubbed and neat.
Now, why should you go into the
park for picnic and leave it Uttered
with trash, with boxes and papers and
bottles and fragments of food and
other debris? You do not do these
things at home. You do not leave the
dining table standing from meal to
meal with dirty dishes and broken
victuals and soiled napkins. You do
not strew your front yard with boxes
and paper and garbage. If any guest
came into your house and threw
things around on the floor or on the
grass of the yard after eating you
would be Indignant, and he would not
be welcomed again to your home.
Why not carry into the parks the
same thoughtfulness that you mani
fest at home for nedtness and order
and health? 1t is your park. Keep it
clean, not because of any. threat of
arrest and punishment for leaving lit
ter behind you when you depart, but
because it is your park. your outdoor
home, and you should be proud of it
and not disrespectful. like the untidy
guest who may offend you on your
own premises.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

IN HE school year Of 1921-1s22,
which has Just come to a close,
has been an important period
for the Washington High School
Cadet organization. Through the sys-
tematic assistance rendered by the War
Department and the devoted services
of Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ. Craigie.
U. s. A.s professor of military science
and tactics. the character Of the cadets
instruction has been improved and the
scope Of the training has been in
creased.
In material matters the improvements
of the cadet instruction have been
marked. according to Stephen E.
Kramer, assistant superintendent Of
schools. who has direct supervision over
the cadet corps. The corps Is now
completely equipped with modern rifles
and accouterments, which are better
suited to the needs of the cadets than
weres the old and cumbersome krag-
Jorgensen guns. A fully equipped band
of sixty -one pieces has been organized.
This band functions in two divisions
and school military authorities feel that
in a short time two full sized regi-
mental bands will be formed.
The outstanding improvement OF the
year In the cadet corps has been the
undertaking Of a systematic effort to
bring over some of the enthusiasm and
interest which has for years centered
in the company organization into the
zeal for unit superiority in the battalion
and the regiment. For the first time
formal competition was arranged be-
tween the battalions Of the brigade.
While the new features enumerated
have been introduced, the steady
forward movement of all the cadet
work has been maintained, with the
same fine Ideals which have distin-
gulshed this honorable corps for more
than two score years.
Each year school military authorities
plan to build better in the sense Of the
newer undertakings and finer equip
ment but their intention always is 10
preserve the best of the old-which is
the spirit of the corpN and the obliga-
ton to carry on the fine traditions OF
the past.
One of the several important inno-
vations introduced in the cadet corps
during the year was the regimental
cadet court, composed of the higher
ranking cadet officers. before which
tribunal all cases of infractions of
the rules and regulations of the cadet
corps are brought.
In the past cadets who violated the
rules received no punishment unless
their conduct also was a violation Of
school rules Discipline in the cadet
corps was maintained by the creation
of the esprit de corps. and was meas
ured by the ability of the captains to
awaken within the hearts of their
men the determination to do right for
Evening star., 1922-06-26
EDITORIAL DIGEST

and women Would il be wise to
place such man in the President
chair?' Answering that point. how
ever, the Chicago journal demo
crat1c) observes that his employees
are his champions and friends almost
to a man" and the general public
is likely to feel that a man who can
win the friendship and loyalty of his
helpers to such a degree is a pretty
good man to trust"
Again, MIR. Ford has strange ideas
about money the New BEDFORD
tMass) Standard (republican) re-
marks. He believes that the more
there is of it the better for every
body" and with him as a contender
for the presidency lit would be the
Bryan sixteen to-one thing over
again. only Mr.. Ford's ideas about
currency are If anything more i'm
possible than Mr.. Bryan's"
Evening star., 1922-06-26
Corps Of High School Cadets
High in Efficiency and Morale

the sake of the company's records.
While this method was quite success
full, 1t was found that in nearly every
company were one or more men who
had no interest in the cadet corps
nor in the welfare Of their companies.
1nasmuch as one or, two such cadets
within company can, by their mis-
conduct, utterly ruin discipline and
so retard the progress of the COM
pany as to practically destroy its
chances of winning place in the
annual competitive drill-the great
Craigie was confronted with a prob
lem Of devising a method which
would insure a higher standing of
discipline and, at the same time, elm
mate the possibility of injustice. His
solution of the problem was the es-
tablishment of the courts-martial
system.
Each court-martial is composed Of
from ten to fifteen cadet officers, a
judge advocate prosecuting attor-
ney) and a defense counsel The
court hears all evidence, both pro
and con, and in closed session de-
termines its findings and recommen-
dations by secret ballot. No officer
who is the accuser or who is mem
ber of the same company as the ac-
cused is eligible to be member of
the court at the time of the trial.
Each accused has the right to tes-
tify in his own behalf or to make
any statement he desires before the
court.
A record of the trial is prepared
and includes a summary of the evil
dence considered and the findings and
recommendations of the court. The
record is presented to the military
committee of the school at which the
trial is held for recommendations,
after which il is sent to the princi-
pal for approval In case the rec
concentrations of the court include
dishonorable discharge from the ca
det corpt, the principal of the school
Incorporates his recommendation in
an Endorsement to the record of trial
and forwards the same to the as
sistant superintendent of schools for
approval and final action.
x e
1t has been found that in the ex-
periences of the past year that mem
bers Of the courts martial have real
lied their responsibility in judging
the conduct of their fellow students
and have been just in their decisions
TIE results obtained from the court
martial system have been very graf
flying to the military instructors.
Those in charge of the cadet corps
believe that the Hast year has been
banner one, both as to morale, ef-
flciency and organization. The ca
dets seemed to have clearly sensed
the important relation of this train
ing, military and personal, to citi-
zenship, which augurs well for their
value as future citizens.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

been busy with a project for estab-
fishing an Independent government
should give their attention now to the
assured continued American rule, and
thus make smoother the path Of the
American officials on duty in the is
lands for the carrying on of American
purposes for Filipino benefits.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The report comes that Ambassador
Harvey has entertained King George
Ambassador Harvey is invariably
success.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

If the American press were more
inclined to the sensational. scarcely a
day would pass without headlines call
ing attention in picturesque terms of
horror to European riots and homi-
ci3eS
Evening star., 1922-06-26

An investigation of the atrocities
near Herrin is demanded by public
sentiment. 1t should be given a place
ahead of a number Of investigations
that are still pending.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The American press. recognizing a
turbulent situation, chronicles the as
in Europe with deep re-
gret, but without unnecessary re-
preach.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The Railway Labor Board has more
trouble in maintaining its referee
prestige than Judge Lands or Mr..
Will Hays.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

Great jurists complain of the man
ner in which newspapers discuss mat
ters Of public concern. Eminent law
yers are frequently complained of for
the same thing.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

Japan is evidently doing her best to
set an example that will persuade the
rest Of the world to take disarmament
suggestions with the strictest serious
ness.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The operators are at least compelled
to admit that in some sections of the
country coal mining is not a we'll Or
ganized and orderly business.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The former kaiser would not be
greatly blamed if he We're to abandon
politics forever and limit himself to
the more placid walks of literature.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

While the intentions of several for
eign governments are undoubtedly
good, it must be admitted that they
are not invariably we'll poiced.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the CRY
at 80 cents per month: daily only - cents Ier
aers may be sent by mali, or telephone Main
5O0O Collection is made by carriers II tne
end of each month.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

The bathing season has opened, and
the f1apper street costume ceases to
attract attention.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

Conan Doyle says prohibition IS a
good thing for any country. There
are spirits and spirits.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

According to some authorities an
election in Ireland is only the begin
ming of the real argument.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

Oars only one time,' said Uncle
Eben, when dar's sho' nuff excuse
to keep kickin', an dat's when yoHs
in swimmin'"
Evening star., 1922-06-26

A "promising young man" is all
right so long as he doesn't make it to
her in writing.-Nashville Tennes-
sean.
Evening star., 1922-06-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.

The Message.
The honeysuckle watts a perfume
sweet
And fills the senses with a joy COM
plete.
Its message breathes of blossoming
and skies
And glistening rain and purple mists
that rise,
Where birds sing gayly and the rivers
flow
Is turned to silver in the moonbeam's g
glow.
And in the twilight hours Of lazy bliss,
I say, more strange than radio is this.
Evening star., 1922-06-26

So that's where John Barieycori
went he .jined'' the merchant marine
Columbia Record.