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Evening star., 1922-01-06
PRESIDENT ASSERTS
PARTY LEADERSHIP

President Harding has determined to
assert in a positive manner his lead
ership of the republican party. ac-
cording to recent developments and
to high authorities at the White
House.
Not only is he extremely anxious to
have Congress. without unnecessary
delay, pass the several more impor-
tant administration measures now
pending. but he disapproves of organ
ized group opposition to the leglSla-
tive program as agreed to by the
President and leaders in both the
House and Senate. He is holding al
with party leaders regarding legisla-
ton, and with all of those attending
these conferences he has made plain
his intentions as to his assertion of
leadership.
Farm "Bloc" Leaders Called.
He yesterday sent for Senators
Kellogg of Minnesota, Capper of Kan.
the farm bloc" in the Senate. and in
no uncertain terms made known to
them his disapproval of bloc-spon-
sored legislation providing farmer
representation on the Federal Re
serve Board. besides indicating to
weight of his Office to defeat opposi-
tion to the administrators legisla-
tive program.
Party matters were Informally dis
cussed at dinner at the White House
last night attended by Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon. Secretary of
War Weeks and Senators Frelinghuy-
sen of New Jersey and Hale of Maine.
Later in the evening the President
held an important party session at
xnrffi h I.nd
republican leader in the Senate, and
Senators McCumber, North Dakota.
who is in line to succeed the late
Senator PenroSe as chairman of the
finance committees: Curtis or Kansas
and Watson of Indiana. This confer
ence dealt chiefly with legislative
matters and was of wide scope. A
considerable part of the session was
devoted to the discussion of the franz
ing of a program Of procedure for the
finance committee.
Regarding the farm-bloc legisla-
tion which proposes farmer repre-,
sentation on the Federal Reserve Board
which is to be taken up in the senate
January II for final consideration, the
President made known to the bloc
leaders at his conference with them
that while he is anxious to promote
in every way the interests or the
American farmer, he disapproVes the
objects Of this legislation. In outiin-
ing his views to the OIoc leaoers ne
explained that he does not desire to
see the hands of the executive tied in
the matter of appointments as he
claims is intended in the legislation
i'm question. He intimated also that
he would veto this legislation ii 1t
should finally pass.
The President is understood to have
further represented to these senators
that the bill in question would set a
precedent for appointments from par
ticular interests which he did not re-
gard as desirable.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
URGE SAVING LAND
| FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Committee Would Use Tract
Near Upshur Street Be-
side New Schools.

Conservation of as large a part OF
the tract of land near Upshur street
northwest and 18th street for use
the tubercular school and junior high
school are completed on the land was
urged in a resolution adopted at a
meeting of the united citizens play
ground committee last night at the
Public Library.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter of the Dis
trict Congress of Mother and Parent
Teacher Associations urged preserva-
tion of as much ground as will be
available after the two schools are
erected on the site, which, she said,
is practically the only one avail
able in the congested uptown north
west section of the city, Seconding her
resolution. II. v. Speelman pointed out
that erection of the tubercular school
has been opposed by the Piney Branch
Citizens Association.
Playground Report Taken Up.
Report on the playground facilities
of the District of Columbia, compiled
at the request of Senator Capper by
the children's bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor, WAS discussed at
length. Mrs. Lucy X. Swanton, presi-
dent of the playground committee. was
authorized to appoint a committee to
investigate the report, make such ad-
ditions or changes as the committee
may deem necessary and report back
to the larger body at the call of the
president
Mrs. Swanton pointed out several
desirable features in the playground
report, but added that because all the
delegates present had not had an op-
portunity to see it, a committee
should properly be appointed to rep
resent the organization in considera-
tion of the full report.
Would Close Certain Streets,
Don II. York of the Trinidad Citi-
zens' Association urged in a motion
which was passed that steps be taken
to close certain streets in the con-
gested sections of the city to permit
children to play. He called attention
precincts = and there is no play
ground space and that the children
are required to play in the streets IN
violation of law. Referring to the
first precinct, where it was said play
ground space is badly needed, MIR.
Swanton said the cost of securing
ample space for a playground would
be almost prohibitire.
Mrs. Swanton said that although she
understands Congress Will not APP
propriate anything for District play
ground needs for the fiscal year 1928.
she hopes that a constructive pro-
gram involving expenditure of some
$4,000, 900 over d period of years
might be outlined. which would ulti-
mately result in much needed exten-
sion of the Fairgrounds of the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
WEDDING is CALLED OFF.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, January c.
The marriage of John r. Cudahy. son of
the late John Cudahy, pioneer Chicago
banker and meat packer. and Miss
Louise Chenier Francis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Garesche Fran
els of st. Louis. Mo-, set for today.
has been called off, Miss Francis and
her mother leaving Santa Monica
suddenly.
Mr.. Cudahy is said to be ill at the
home of friends here
The wedding originally was planned
for the latter part of December, but
the new year came and it did not take
place. Later it was announced the
postponement was for a few days.
and still later Mr.. Francis announced
it was postponed Indefinitely.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
j. S. OWNED SHIPS
|. WILL CARRY RELIEF
Private Operators Rates to
Baltic Ports Brings
COMPLAINT.

Merchant ships owned by the gov
ernment will transport grain for fam
inc relief in soviet Russia at cost as
a result Of request for thirty ves-
sells made to the Shipping Board yes
terday by the American Relief Ad-
ministration. The request of the re-
lief organization was announced by
Secretary Hoover, who declared that
the rates sought by private American
operators for carrying grain to Baltic
ports were mot justified"
The Shipping Eoard, according to
J. b. Smull, vice president of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, stands
ready to allocate the thirty ships as
needed to its operators to carry grain
to Russia at cost. The vessels prob
ably will be assigned to this service
from New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Newport News and New Orleans.
Ask Raised Rates.
Request for the ships was made,
Mr.. Hoover said, because of increases
of from So to $3.50 a ton in rates to
baltic ports demanded in New York
yesterday by private American op-
orators, which, he added, was about IS
a ton in advance of the rate quoted by
foreign shipping concerns.
Mr.. Hoover declared that the Amer
ican Relief Administration had used
American shipping almost wholly in
the transportation of relief supplies
abroad and had as rule paid a pre-
MUM in comparison with foreign
rates. He asserted there must be some
moral limit to the premium paid in
frxat at,ut ne trnA
rine.
The congressional relief appropria-
tion, he continued, provided that the
grain purchased under it should be
transported in American bottoms, but,
he added, the relief administration
was also utilizing funds proyided by
the soviet government and it was a
rate should be paid upon grain pur-
chased with Russian money.
Mr.. Hoover indicated that the relief
was considering the
use of foreign ships for the transpor-
tation of its supplies which were not
preparation in order that the saving
in rates might be used for the pur-
chase Of famine supplies.
Reasons Mysterious.
Mr.. Hoover said that he was not
acquainted with the reasons for the
advance in the American rates. but
declared that it did not speak well
for the future of the American mer-
chant marine if it cost American
shipping IS a ton to transport L car
go to Baltic ports, when foreign ves-
Sels were able to make the voyage
for s. ton.
The action of the shipowners and
operators in jumping the rates on
transportation of grain to Baltic
ports was called to the attention of
the Senate yesterday BY Senator
democrat, Texas, during a
of Shipping Board affairs
Shipping Board officials said addi-
tional ships for the Russian grain
service would be available as needed
by the relief organization.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Wife CHARGES CRUELTY.

Mrs. Amelia A. Murray. in a petit
ton for a limited divorce and ali
mony. tells the District Supreme
Court that her husband, Russell A.
Murray. is a public hacker and makes
about $500 per month. She charges
cruelty, and says she was obliged to
leave him last December. They were
married November 1. 1916. and have
one child. Attorneys Lecxie, Cox &
Sherier appear for the wife,
Separate maintenance Is asked in a
suit filed by Emma J. MulIican against
her husband, Harvey f. Mullican, an
employe of the bureau of engraving
and printing. They were married
May 2. 1918. and the wife charges
her husba nd deserted her in May 1919,
and has not since contributed to her
support. She is represented by At
torney Michael c. O'Brien.
Evening star., 1922-01-06

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. January Gas a
means of relieving the unemploy-
meht situation. Mayor Broening
has suggested the appointment OF
1000 men as special policemen. to
be paid by volunteer contributions
from households. The mayor and
Police Commissioner Gather think
the plan feasible with a contribu-
tion of Is cents from the house,
holders, as suggested by the city
executive.
Il would welcome an additional
force Of men to swell the. ranks
OF the present police force" said
Commissioner Gather, land l am
very glad to learn that Mayor
Broening realizes more men are
needed on the present force. AS
a means Of aiding the unemployed
l think the plan an excellent idea.
I can use as large a number of
men as the mayor can furnish and
nav
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Foxes Lose Cunning,
Go Merrily to Death
In MOOnshire Region
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. January
GA huntsmnn ON Long noun.
tain. near Six Mile bridge,
Campbell county, where moon.
shine fOurfshes as n greenbay
tree, 1t is said, was walking
along a road. Approaching
from the opposite direction were
three foxes. They walked right
mp to the hunter and were
killed.
They lost their, lives because
they had stayed by spOOnshine
still sxill too long. All OF them
were drunk enough to be play
full and too drunk to retain
their customary cunning.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
PLAN MITCHELL HONOR,

SCRANTON, Pa, January "a
committee met here today to discuss
plans for monument to the late
John Mitchell. for many years presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
The monument will cost $4,000.
Mr.. Mitchells widow, who lives at
Mount Vernon, N. Y, has expressed
preference that it be located in
one of the public parks of Scranton.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
An Honor Roll of Service

The Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Asso-
ciation Washingtons united family welfare agencies
appeal the generosity of the citys givers to
tribute literally at this time to relieve and prevent suf-
ferng in the homes of the poor and distressed of the
District of Columbia.
For three months ending December 81, 1921, appli-
cations for assistance have shown heavy increase
the corresponding period of last year Sickness
ployment, widowhood and desertion the four big
factors which bring people to us.
Last year asked Washington to give us 10000
contributors. We obtained 5,2oo The 10000 is still
our goal We want many contributors as there are
persons who need our services This is community
responsibility. Help make list of contributors
HONOR ROLL OF SERVICE to the unfortunate.
unbefrended and needy families of the National Capital
Will not the 5000 contributors of last year renew
and, possible increase their gifts, the present
emergency, and will others join the ranks to
plete our rolls? Checks may be made payable to
Howard s. Reside, Treasurer, Joint Finance Commit
tee, and sent to 925 H street northwest
(sgned) MILTON E. ALLIES, Chairman,
Joint Finance Committee.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
WALES GIVEN OVATION.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
MANDALAY, Burma, January s.
Demonstrations of the utmost en-
thusiasm greeted the Prince of Wales
on his arrival in Mandalay this aft
ernoon from Rangoon. Flowers were
showered upon the prince along the
entire route of the procession to Gov
ernment House.
Evening star., 1922-01-06

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Evening star., 1922-01-06
CHOLERA IN MANILA.

MANILA. Philippine Islands, Jan
uary 4.-Shore leave has been denied
all sailors on American war ships in
Manila bay on account of an out
break of cholera in the city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

the atmosphere and the altitude, they
bring back full information on all these
points.
"One of the things that the observer
in charge told me that was particularly
interesting was that it has been deter
mined of late years that there is really
no such thing as what we commonly
call a northeast rain Such a rain is
always cold you know; but as a matter
of fact 1t does not come from the
northeast; but from the southwest. If
they send up a kite into northeast
wind and it continues to mount two or
three miles in the same direction you
can look out for clear cold weather.
But If after going up mile or two to
the northeast, your kite suddenly
changes about and begins to tug on
your wires from the southwest, look
out. You are going to have a cold
rain pretty soon. 1t means that the
warm wind above, not five hours from
the gulf is striking over the cold cur
rents from the northeaSt ana the pre-
cipitation thus caused is chilled as 1t
passes through the colder current be-
low.
by the way the assistant in charge
gave me a demonstration Of the famous
Ben Franklin experiment Of bringing
from above, over the string
of his kite. After telling me how 1t
was done, he remarked that the electric
meter showed that the current was
rather strong to be received through
the body; but he would try it anyway.
He got a pretty good jolt, could
easily see that and he did not mind
telling me so. 1t would probably have
put me out of business; but he seemed
to suffer no inconvenience whatever"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

The number of automobiles regis
tered up to March 13, this year, was
63,239, compared with S3,349 for the
whole of 1921. and an aggregate of
5.34O trucks. compared with 1887 for
the whole of 1921. During the month
of February there was slightly over
SO miles of plans completed, but there
are no figures yet on the survey work,
as this was done at the expense of the
counties. There were 3S miles Of fed
eral aid roads under construction and
slightly over II miles surfaced. This
work was retarded because Of the in
clement month. The expenditures for
the month were $167,472, and federal
aid totalled $102,519. Up to date, since
the organization OF the highway COM
mission, s2,439,S22 has been received
by the state in federal mid. 20
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er, but God himself cannot save you
out of Christ. The Gospel Is the wis
dom of God and the power unto saliva
tion. There is no other name under
heaven by which men can be saved
than that of Jesus Christ. Gods law
says that the soul that sinneth must
die. What is your relation to God and
his son? We all know that we can be
here but few years. 1t is important
that we know where we stand with
God.
1t is not q question how great o
sinner you are-not question Of de-
gree. The important question Is that
of being in or out of Christ. Moses
got very close to the promised land,
but he failed to get in. Many a man
and woman has stood on the doorstep
of salvation-one step more would
have saved them-but they failed to
take the step. 1t takes just as much
Of Jesus Christ to save from the brink
as to save one who 10 farther away.
1t Is a dangerous thing to put off sal
vetion. Which way are you travelling?
Those of you who have grown older
out Of Christ, you have your influence
too. The Improbable servant was
cast into outer darkness. Are you an
improbable servant? Where art thou
with reference to your influence for
God.
DR.. Miley told the story Of a wealthy
woman OF the Ozark mountain section
of Missouri whose principal vocation
in life was gossipins. Finally she
came under the influence Of an evan
gelistic meeting and was converted.
Then she wanted the forgiveness Of
the people about her who had been
the victims Of her gossip. But her in
fluence for good was multiplied when
she became Christian.
Father and mother, where art thou
In reference to your children? Where?
Where art thou with reference to your
own soul? II God should say to you
as he did to the rich man, This night
thy soul shall be required OF thee
what will be your conditions with
reference to God.
my unconverted friend, It Is up to
.you," concluded DR.. Miley.
The series Of meetings will continue
with two services each day until Sum
day night, when the series Of services
will close.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
STATE INCOME TAX.
Predicted That the Law Will Be. Very
Unpopular.

Unpopular.
Well, the legislature has passed ar
income tax bill, and 1t has become
law. In our opinion 1t is going to be
one Of the most unpopular laws that
has ever been enacted by the state OF
South Carolina, and for more reasons
than one, but it is law, the people have
nothing else to do but try as best they
can to obey it, This Is what all law
abiding citizens usually do, but that
does not prevent them from protesting
and in our opinion there will be more
protests against this measure than any
one that we have had in a series OF
years.
In the first place, the people who are
bearing already burdens far too heavy
are the ones who will be most seriously
affected by 1t, and they did not want an
income tax law of any kind. What they
wanted Is relief. And we do not think
that others not affected by 1t were anx-
ious to have such a law. 1t comes at q
time when 1t will be most unwelcome,
just when people are struggling with
making their federal income tax re-
turns, and scrambling to get money
sufficient to pay all or a portion of
this tax. .., o..
Then, the tax is far too heavy. II
we are properly informed 1t calls for
thirty three and one-third per cent of
the amount paid the government. Ten
per cent would have been enough; /;
twenty five out Of reason, but the bill
as finally passed, Is outrageous in this
particular, and we predict that the peo-
pie upon whom this burden has been
placed will be heard from in no uncer-
tain terms.
But, one of the worst features about
the whole business is that it is retroac-
tive, forcing people who have settled,
as far as they were able their past OBJ
legations, and made provision for the
present year, to rearrange their pusi-
ness and pay the state debt which
they did not contemplate and which
they really do not owe. K our law
makers found themselves in such
straits, why did they stop with going
back fer only one year? Why should
they not have called for taxes to be
paid for the past two, three or more
years?
We confess that we are puzzled over
the whole situation. We are not vers-
ed in the law, and shall make no pre-
tense as to the constitutionality of such
law, but we should not be surprised
if there is not test made to settle this
question.
Our legislature gave promise, at one
time, for relief from the burden of
heavy taxes, but it is evident that these
promises were not fulfilled. The levy,
we were assured, would not be over five
mills, but it is now seven, which with
the other taxes imposed is precious lit
tie relief.
OF course, we do not know who is to
blame, and we are not out to implicate
any one member Of our law-making
body, but this is election year, and the
people are just as sure to try to solve
this problem as can be. They have
been driven almost to desperation, and
are no longer able to contain them
| selves.
Our prediction is, we are going tc
have a lively campaign in South Caro-
lima this summer. The woods are go
ing to be shelled from the mountains tc
the seaboard.-Anderson Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
THE WHY OF A DESERT
Term May Be Applied to Areas OF
Varied Character.

Term May Be Applied to Areas OF
Varied Character.
A desert is popularity held to be
region wholly or partly without vege-
tation, or region that is rainlcss, un-
usually sandy and conulonly not haei-
table. ~
This idea, however. Is based upon
error. There is q failure to recognize
the fact that whether or not a region
Ia habitabIe Is not a criterion OF It's
aridity, says a writer in the Now York
Sunday Herald. The development OF
modern methods of transportation has
made possible the maintenance OF
dwellings and towns with a consider
able population at one or even two
hundred miles from the nearest sup
ply of water. Even such facilities are
not necessary to the sustenance OF a
population in deserts of the most ex-
treme type, as illustrated by the Sa-
hara, which has population Of two
and a half million.
So far as vegetation is concerned
the actual number of individuals Is
much less than on a similar area In a
moist climate. This in fact Is one OF
the chief characteristics Of desert,
but 1t would not be safe to- estimate
the total number of species much be-
low the average number.
Lastly, 1t Is to be remembered that
local topography has little influence on
the desert character Of region.
Sandy dats, plains, valleys and rocky
hills reaching to such attitudes as to
become mountains are included In
some desert tracts. 1t follows as a
natural consequence Of the sparse
vegetation as one factor that the sur
face layers Of the substratum being
usually dry in arid regions, are readily
shifted and worn by winds,
What then, is a desert?
The term desert may be applied to
areas Of the earth's surface which
support a sparse vegetation Of q more
or less specialized character owing to
Inadequate rainfall or to the unsuitable
composition or lack of soil. OF these
conditions scanty water supply may be
regarded as of the greatest impor-
tance, and it Is to this fGctor that
most deserts owe their existence.
Desert conditions arise in any re-
gion in which the rainfall is markedly
less than the amount Of water that
cvaporates from the surface. AS the
amount Of evaporation naturally in
creases from the polar regions toward
the tropics and is affected by winds
and elevation, it follows that no arbi-
trary amount of rainfall may be desig-
mated as an invariable cause or ac-
compartment Of arid or desert ccndi-
items.
Thus in certain portions Of the trop-
les rainfall Of less than seventy
inches results in aridity, while some
of the most fertile agricultural dis
tricts in the north and south temper
ate zones receive scarcely third
this amount.
Arid deserts occur in all of the great
land divisions and reach an enormous
extent in Africa, Asia and Australia
The most pronounced desert condi-
tions of South America are found on
the western slopes and benches Of the
Andes. One locality, that of Copiapo,
has an average precipitation of 0.4
inches year and so far as known is
the driest spot on the earth's surface.
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