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Evening star., 1922-06-13
Small Town Speed Laws.

Just why motorists, who IN their
home cities recognize the necessity of
traffic regulations and speed limits
and expect to observe them, should
become possessed with a mania for
burning up the road" when passing
through country towns. and should re.
sent efforts of small-town officials to
interfere with them, Is difficult to un-
derstand. They want rural communi-
ties to construct good roads for their
pleasure and benefit, but they dis
courage such construction by their
lack of consideration and disregard of
law.
1t may give motorist sense OF
exhilaration to astonish the natives
by dashing through their town at
sixty miles an hour. but 1t certainly
Is a poor contribution to the move.
ment for better highways. Laying
aside the question of damage to the
roads, dwellers in small places have
children whose lives are as precious
to them as are the lives Of city chill
dren, and If they are forced to make
choice between good roads and safety
for their children they are very likely
to choose the lesser Of two evils and
let the roads go to pot.
OF the many thousands of Wash.
ington residents who own cars and
use them to drive into the surround
ing country It is probable that the
needless and reckless are in a very
small minority. but the law-abiding
and considerate majority are made to
suffer for the misdeeds Of the few.
Residents Of Virginia and Maryland
know that If they came to Washing
ton and hit It up" through the streets
they would very promptly and very
properly be arrested and fined, and
naturally they resent the attitude OF
motorists from Washington who seem
to think traffic regulations in these
small communities are a joke. and
that it is smart" to disregard them.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

coming and took q chance on getting
across in time. No one will ever know
what he thought or what he knew or
did not know, for he is dead, and the
only survivors Of the accident are two
little children too young to testify.
This is a typical case of grade
crossing reck:essness and disaster. 1t
may happen anywhere any time. There
Is no assurance for any person who
uses the road. Motor passengers are
especially in danger because they do
not control the machines. They may
have seen the posters and may be
fully aware Of the need of caution,
but the man at the wheel is the one
who takes the chances.
1t is inconceivable that there Is any
living person who does not know that
1t Is dangerous to cross a railroad
track in any circumstances. and es-
pecially dangerous to cross 1t without
first stopping and looking and listen.
ing, as the old rule Of safety requires.
A motor driver would not intentional.
ly run across a stick of dynamite ly-
ing in the road. knowing 1t to be such
and taking a chance on its not ex-
ploding. Yet he does just as reckless
thing when he drives across a rail.
road track without first assuring him.
self that there Is no train within sight
or range.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
To Keep Closer Track Of Us

with the purpose of interpreting
American life and thought to the peo-
pie of France. the newspaper LIE
Figaro of Paris will henceforth de-
vote weekly a measurable proportion
OF its space to American affairs.
Special attention, it Is stated, will
be given to matters III which both
countries are interested. as well as
descriptive stories Of American life,
and financial, Industrial and political
articles"
America is prominently in the pic.
ture now, not only in France but
throughout Europe. Light is desired
on all that we are, and, as a nation,
have in hand and in purpose.
Well, let there be light-as much as
Il necessary to enable the European
reading world to appraise US fully
and speak US fairly. Let the excellent
example Of this Partisan daily be
copied in France and elsewhere on the
continent, and in that way the people
be advised Of what Is going on In the
leading country Of the western hemi-
sphere.
While we shall not become en-
tangled in the politics of Europe, or
in the politics Of any other part Of the
outside world. our plans for increas.
ing our trade with the outside world
will necessarily bring us into closer
relations there than have heretofore
existed. Hence the advisability of in.
creasing the supply and the diversif1.
cation Of American news matter in
foreign publications, and the supply
and diversiflcation Of European news
matter In American publications.
On this side the water, however,
foreign news has always been spaced
literally in the press, daily and week.
~. and the public kept informed about
events Of all kinds.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
A High-Pressure Lesson.

On the 9Th Of June, 1872, just lit
tie more than fifty years ago. an in
cendiary fire occurred on 1871 street,
just below Pennsylvania avenue, In a
frame building. 1t would have been a
simple matter to extinguish it with
the apparatus Of the Franklin Engine
Company, located in D street between
18th and 18th, but for the fact that
there was no water to be had from
the mains. The supply had been cut
off the evening before to permit the
making Of a new connection at the
Rock Creek aqueduct. Fortunately.
it was possible to run a hose line
down to the canal. two blocks distant.
and with water thus obtained the fire
was finally extinguished.
This incident of half a century ago
has its lesson today. 1t is indeed to
be considered as convincing argu-
ment for the earliest possible estab-
lishment of a high-pressure down.
town frefighting system. What hap
pened in 1872 may happen in Wash
ington at any time II the conduit
breaks or the service is interrupted
in order to make repairs or connec.
tions.
The high.pressure plan proposed
contemplates taking water from the
Potomac river-the canal has long
since been filled-and running 1t
through series Of special mains into
the business district. with powerful
pump at the watcrside to give pres
sure. Such a system will be always
in readiness whatever the stage Of
the water in the reservoirs and what
ever the demands Of the community
for water in the hottest weather.
There will be always water enough In
the river to extinguish the greatest
fire. but it must be piped and pumped.
and the means for doing so consti-
tutes the so-called high pressure sys-
tenn.
Whether the cost Of this system is
$500, 900 or 100000 as the estimates
vary, it will be a good investment in
community insurance. The dangers
Of large fire are much greater now
than in 1872. Had the building then
involved been destroyed and the
flames spread over the block the de-
struction would have been only few
thousands of dollars. But fire could
not start now and spread for lack OF
water without costing many millions.
The downtown firefighting system
should be entirely Independent Of the
regular water supply. 1t should have
no connection whatever with the ordi-
nary mains. It should not depend
upon the filtration plant. These facts
are clearly understood in other cities
and have been expressed In terms OF
efficient high-pressure services. They
are recognized now by the trade or.
ganizations Of Washington that are
planning to give their full support to
the Commissioners proposal to obtain
a high-pressure system for Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
The New School Buildings.

A report made by Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner Brown In regard
to the state Of the new school build
ings now under construction or in i'm
mediate contemplation is an encour-
agement. Seven new buildings will be
ready for occupancy in September, he
states. The new Eastern High School,
which has been greatly delayed dur
ing several years by disagreements
over site and details of design, should
be ready for use in February. Two
Junior high schools and another grade
school are also scheduled to be COM
pleted during the next school year.
II this program is carried through
eleven new buildings will have been
added to the school equipment within
the next twelve months.
If the present state Of old buildings
is taken into account and replace
ments are ordered as they are re-
quired, to permit the scrapping OF
structures that have been outgrown
and outworn and are now badly To-
Gated, it would not be too much to
add annually for the next five years
in equal terms to the school plant.
The only way to give the District its
proper outfit Is to proceed systemati-
cally with constructions in excess Of
the annual increase Of school popula-
ton, not spasmodically, but in ordered
sequence in accordance with definite
plan. Such a program, it is hoped,
will be urged by the joint select COM
mittee on schools, which has been for
some months engaged In a survey Of
tho public education system Of the
District.
As an Illustration of the growth of
the local school system 1t may be
noted that according to board of edu-
cation figures 1883 students will
graduate this year from the high
schools. while 1923 will be promoted
from the grades to the high schools.
Probably the latter number will be
increased by the coming Of students
to this city from outside before the
opening of the schools in September.
The congestion in the high schools
will be Increased and, until the East
ern High School is finished, there will
be no increase of facilities.
Accompanying this high school In
crease will be an increase in the
grades due to the normal advance of
the local population. The new build
ings that will be added to the equip
ment in September and later in the
school year will serve to lessen the
congestion, but not to the point Of
giving room enough in all Of the divi-
sions and all the grades to permit ef-
fective teaching and to insure the
physical welfare Of the pupils.
washington's school equipment has
never been adequate. Many buildings
are now in use that from poor original
designing, bad location and the natu-
raj deterioration Of years are actually
q disgrace to the capital. Their re.
placement should be a primary fea-
ture Of the school enlargement pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
EDITORIAL DIGEST

and their places are easily filed and
while admittedly "it is easier to kick
the under dog" that does mot justify
|, that policy" being pursued by a gov
ernmental agency.
Nevertheless, what has been done"
! the Manchester Union states, us to
f1xe the wages of maintenance of way
men at about the level of pay for
similar work in other branches of
industry" and the Baltimore News
adds unless we are to believe that
all mechanics in similar lines of work
outside the railroad business have
been subjected to long periods of
emi-starvation," the figures pre-
sented by the minority are simply
meaningless" and are. in fact, the
Richmond Times-Dispatch suggests,
based rather on a determination to
maintain the lofty scales Of wages
born in the exigencies of war than
on sound economic reasoning" In
view of all the factors entering into
the decision, the Cleveland Plain
Dealer finds it 'surprising not that a
wage reduction was ordered, but that
the reduction was not heavier"
The most important and immediate
effect of the wage cut, in the opinion
Of many writer's, is that, as the Nor
folk Ledger-Dispatch puts it. 1t will
Der of men" The Boston Transcript
explains that "the railroads have
been deferring much construction and
maintenance work because at the
costs which have prevailed they did
not feel justified in undertaking it"
Now with these costs reduced. the
Allentown (Pa.) Call thinks it very
likely that the roads will try to
catch up with their repair programs
by employing more men," and should
this prove true the indianapolis
News believes that "the general
benefits accruing both to the men
themselves and the country should
much more than offset the decrease
made in their pay"
Evening star., 1922-06-13
Honor Francis Scott Key!

Tomorrow at Fort McHenry, near
Baltimore, will be dedicated a me-
mortal to Francis Scott Key, author
Of 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" The
day Is chosen for this ceremony be-
cause it is Flag day, set apart
throughout the United States for do
ing honor to the national colors. The
President will participate and the oc.
casion will be made notable by
speeches in the presence Of others
high in national life.
This occasion serves to suggest that
opportunity is at hand for the United
States to pay a lasting tribute to
Francis Scott Key here in Washing
ton, which was his shome for many
years and the scene Of his profes.
sional activities. For a long time Mr..
Key. a practicing attorney. one time
district attorney for the District, lived
in Georgetown. in a house on what
is now M street, then Bridge street.
inal form for a long period, and an
effort was made some years ago to
preserve 1t permanently through its
purchase with the, subscriptions of
citizens. That effort failed. and the
house has passed into commercial
uses and has been altered in appear
ance beyond recognition. This is a
misfortune, for, standing on the way
to Arlington, 1t was within the vision
Of multitudes Of people and a tangi-
BILE reminder of a service rendered by
its former occupant.
Now great bridge has been thrown
across the river, with It's District
abutment standing close to the old
Key house. Ever since this bridge
Evening star., 1922-06-13
More Grade-Crossing Deaths.

grade-crossing accident which oc.
CURED at Devils Den. near Sterling.
Conn.,, on the main line Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford road.
The driver perhaps had never seen
the posters calling for safety first
'on the roads in the neighborhood Of
railroad tracks. Possibly he had seen
them and regarded them as Of no mo-
ment. Perhaps he thought that he
was too smart to get caught. Maybe
he did not see the train or hear 1t and
Il came upon him unawares. Perhaps
he could not see 1t owing to obstruc-
donA Possibly he knew . train was
Evening star., 1922-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Moderation.
A little bit O. rainin'
Brings sense of grateful mirth,
But there's reason for complainin'
When a freshet hits the earth.
A little bit O. blowin'
Makes a welcome summer breeze
But a hurricane Is showin'
Mighty little that can please.
So, son, take observation.
What generally brings
Our greatest aggravation
Is Just overdoin' things.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

call it the key BRIDGE" in honor OF
Francis Scott Key. It has never been
officially so designated. It has, in fact,
no name. 1t is now proposed formally
to give to it the name Of the author
o; 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" in
recognition Of the fact that he lived
in house within the shadow Of this
structure.
1t would be q graceful and eloquent
act If Congress were tomorrow, on
the occasion Of the dedication Of the
memorial at Fort McHenry, to adopt
a resolution giving the name Of Key
to this bridge, and thus perpetuating
It in the region of his residence.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Prominent Mexican leaders are now
in New York city. The case Of Trotsky
is not the only one in which sojourn
in New York is preliminary to politi-
cal prominence elsewhere.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Lenin's condition is reported from
soviet headquarters as improving. Only
a man with an iron constitution could
have held up so long under the stress
of his position. His chance Of recovery
is enhanced by the natural vitality
with which he is so exceptionally pro-
yided,
Evening star., 1922-06-13
Skies and Sevens.

Is there nothing new under the sun?
Archeologists now tell us that In
dian cliff dwellers gambled with dice
before Christopher Columbus discov-
cred America. Their statement is
ing the gamblers in agitated atti-
tudes around the board:
Maybe SO. But no aborigine could
ever have found in the rolling cubes
that unalloyed joy that comes to the
negro who fondles the ivories in the
palm of his black hand and admon-
ishes and pleads with them as he
tosses them across the cloth of green
Imagine, if you can, bronze-faced
warrior rafting the bones and as he
releases them shouting: "Smile at
needs pair of moccasins"; Roll on,
| OF box cars, an jump the track, for
tens my point an Big Dick from
Boston is on his way up; 81 hears
you calm, Little Joe, an two deuces
is goin' to look right up at me-; Git
Mountain amt never gwine stop
Quinine when I needs mine; zone
side, Jimmy Hicks, cause six is Jest
| in my way when I needs eight, an
Adah from Decatur done wired me
she's headed, dis way; OF "Doggone
| turn up when Use after a natural"
The cliff dwellers may have played
with dice. but never, never did they
shoot craps. We might be convinced
the Druids played poker or that the
savages Of South Sea islands wear
dress suits and gamble at baccarat
but never will we believe that any
race, except the Africans, in any
cline, at any stage, ever did or could
shoot craps. 1t is the btrthright OF
the southern negro, and could no
more be wrested from him than could
bananas be grown in the Arctic cir
cle.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
While he is on the subject, will Sir
IA. Conan Doyle inform us If there
are any income. tax collections in
Observation-Disclosures Is. c. Record.
Another thing we have objected to.
but frankly without much eject. is
so many bachelor buttons in the gar
den and so few ON pur .,Ightw eight
union suit.-Grand Rapids Press
Evening star., 1922-06-13

The remark by Mr.. Gompers that
the disarmament conference had ac-
complished but little, compared to so
much that needs to be done, calls at
tentfon to a condition which arises
with many conferences. even some Of
those held by the A. F. Of L.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

An administration could ask no
greater good fortune than to be criti-
cised for nothing more serious than
it's daylight-saving policies.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

The investigation Of wartime tr-
regularities will not be conducted on
sensational lines. No investigation
can hope to be as interesting as the
impressions which led up to 1t.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

The District can offer to Congress
no more convincing argument on be-
..aIf of adequate appropriation for
building inspection than request to
read the newspaper files.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
The Days Catch.

"where's your pa?" asked the man
with the brand-new outing clothes.
"Gone fishin'," replied the small boy.
what does he expect to catch?"
"Nothin' while he's flshin'. But NAV
told him he'd catch the dickens II he
didn't clear out while she was house
cleanin'."
Evening star., 1922-06-13

In addition to foreign capital Rus
sia needs the services Of a few intelli-
gent and responsible business doctors.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

After all, you can't blame Ruth foI
desiring to swat spectators. He ap-
pears to have lost the knack Of swat
ting anything else.--Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

A hurricane at least shoulders all
responsibility for disaster and does not
call in the services Of jury.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
Retirement.

"Since that man was defeated for
office he has talked loudly and ire
sponsibly on all kinds Of subjects"
YES" reioined Senator Sorghum.
HE is under no official restraint. 1t
would be a relief If he could be retired
to public life"
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't believe
in strikes. There's only one excuse
for stoppin' work, and that's a circus.
Evening star., 1922-06-13
Musings OF a Motor Cop.

Musings Of q Motor Cop
When motor troubles threaten grim,
Upon a man she calls.
She'll wear the knickerbockers trim.
But never overalls.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

There is never any complaint of
apathy in connection with an election
In Ireland.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

It is better to do your best and ex-
pect the worst than do your worst
and expect the best.-Charlotte OBJ
server ''-
Evening star., 1922-06-13

When girl announces emphatically
that a given young man Is nothing to
her the neighbor women redouble
their vigilance.-Ohio State Journal.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Many people believe in, q hell be-
cause 1t il the most fitting place to
which they can wish their enemies
consigned.-Nashvill Banner.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Think befo' you speak," said Uncle
Eben: but dom think too long, else
you's gineter lose yoh turn"
Evening star., 1922-06-13

But will the longer skirts put the
quit" in mosquitoes?- Star
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Don't treat your husband like
dog. Dog days are coming.-Nash
vile Tennessean.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Health experts are attacking New
York thsaterg. The only fresh air
ID sonic II that played bx the orches-
trA-Wichita Eagle.
Evening star., 1922-06-13

Another thing we have objected to.
but frankly without much effect, is
30 many bachelor buttons in the gar
den and so Few ON pur ,Hghtwei eight
union suit.-Grand Rapids Press
Evening star., 1922-06-13

While he is on the subject, will Sir
A. Conan Doyle inform us If there
are any income. tax collections in
heaven?-Columbia Is. c. Record.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-08-11
THE JAPANESE ATTITUDE

Of the various Japanese language newspapers in the Territory
the Daily Nippu Jill of Honolulu is among the most prominent and
may be taken to be indicative in expression of Japanese sentiment
and a factor in the making of it, 1t publishes an Egnlsh language
section which 1t may be assumed is designed to place at the disposal
OF those who are unacquanted with the japanese language matters
with which the Nippu Jji desires they should be acquainted. The
paper IS progressive and claims to be an exponent of Americaniza-
ton of the young japanese.
From the news articles and editorials of the Nippu Jill it makes
1t evident that it considers that the Japan born Japanese are being
unfairly treated in the policies that are being and are to be put
INTO operation as to language schools in Hawaii. In an editorial
published last Saturday it comes out squarely with the admission
that Americans and japanese differ radically on the subject the form
er trying to abolish the schools as soon as possible and the latter try
ing TO prOlong their life as long as possible"
Here Is disclose the cruX of the japanese difficulty in the Is
lands, the determination of the japanese to conduct their affairs ac-
and regulations of the country and community in which they are
permitted to reside. One of the chief underlying causes for friction
between Americans and Japanese is the belief of the former that
ne Japanese because OF their numerical strength are seeking to as
sumo proprletorship of Hawaii. They know that the Japanese ac-
knowledge first sovereignty over themselves and their children in
n Mlkado. They hear the foreigners saying we will do this or
W. VIII d that without so much as a by your permission and they
SCI them seeking to carry out such expressed intentions.
All foreigners in the United States are guests of the nation
just as much o as visitors to an individual home become the guests
OF that home. a visitor in ones house is not long welcome when
he undertakes to run the household and family affairs of his host
or 10 conduct himself or let his children conduct themselves SO as
u uSturD ne equilibrium of the home. When a guest gives the
appearance o assuming to prOprietOrship in the house of his host
UmC guest becomes obnoxious and in time polnteness on the part of
n o ends and the guest is told that he can take things as he
hnds them o seek another roof to cover him. Such is the position
IN whlcht the Japanese are placing themselves.
Hawaii the host, says to the Japanese: az will bring Won chill
dren up with my children and treat them as if they were nv owl.
so long as you and they remain in my house. 1 will give them a
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-08-11

The house has determined on a duty on sugar, the senate on a
higher duty and next the two legislative bodies will have to get to-
gether. Some Island sugar men are reported as considering 23
cents too much Of a diferential. One of the biggest drawbacks the
industry has to meet is uncertainty as to future prices.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-08-11

Maui Electric Company plans to increase its capital stock to
carry out improvements to better service. The public has recognized
the efforts the company has been making since it took over the utli
ties project and has borne with shortcomings, but the company is
aware that such forbearance cannot be expected to be continued in
definitely. 1t has a big comprehensive plan that via require time
to put into perfect operation and will have to increase its invest.
ment in doing so.