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Evening star., 1922-10-14
Little Rhody.

The contest in Rhode Island is
warm. The republicans are keen on
the chase for Mr.. Gerry's seat in the
Senate. They want it the worst kind.
AS they feel, one term in the Senate
is enough for a New England demo-
crat. New England being normally
republican, Mr.. Gerry is rated as a
poacher.
Little Rhody has filled great place
in the Senate. Mr.. Anthony was there
for a long time. and while there a dis
tinguished and influential member of
the body. His ability was considera-
BILE, his knowledge Of public business
extensive. and his personal address
irresistible. He was one of the leaders.
But 1t was in Mr.. Aldrich that Lit
tie Rhody found her greatest sena-
torial force. He came to large proper
tions in the chamber. He was the
leader Of his party there. On the
tariff question and on the financial
question he was a recognized author.
ity. He was a master of detail, and
one Of the readiest and most effective
Of debaters. His power was confessed
IN the fact that for some years he was
the best abused man in American poll
tics.
Mr.. Aldrich's usefulness to his party
and to the country was increased by
the fact that the presidential bee
never invaded his bonnet. With abili-
ties easily associable with the presi,
dency. and geographically well stu
ated, he would have been Justified In
aspiring to the Office and maneuver.
ing for a nomination. But his seat in
the Senate filled his ambition, and at
times while he occupied it he exerted
more influence on important 1egisla.
ton than the man who was occupying
the White House.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

Plans to commemorate the one nun
dred and fiftieth anniversary of Wash
inRton's crossing the Delaware by the
establishment there of a national park
with memorial roads leading to the
National Capital and in other direc-
tions will be considered soon by Con-
eress. Linked in with this scheme for
fittinely preserving this historic site
where Washington and his forces
c-os.ed on December 25. 1716. and
fou1ht the battle of Trenton. is pro-
nosed a development in which each OF
fhe thirteen original states Will nave
a distinctive part. As central nsure
in the memorial there is contemplated
the erection Of a bridge bearing
snSton actually crossing the river.
S.cr one hundred and forty-hve
vears this great historic spot--a ma
Honal asset-has remained substan-
fiaIly uncommemorated.n not from any
lack of interest. but simply because
inrNs few public spirited. patriotic
leaders to crystallize sentiment and de-
Heinn the idea. Now this is being
cbanped. Pennsylvania and New Jsr-
sew members of Congress are pledged
to their constituents them 10 an fbey .e ba we
tha thu paIisades interstate Park Associa-
ton. Already many members of Con-
srasz especially those who are recog-
ssisad os dsvoted students Of American
history. have enlisted in the move
'a1s The students of history declare that
washinEton's crossing, with the So
quent battle Of Trenton; was tne turn
ing point In the revolutionary war.
The already well developed plan for
marking the site httingiy as a shrine
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Service on Capitol Hill.
From the interview with Mr.. G.

From the interview with Mr.. Can
non at Danyiile the other day:
and what" the interviewer asked.
do you regard as the outstanding
achievement OF your life-of what
are you most proud?"
House. and twenty years. I think it
was. as member and chairman Of the
appropriations committee"
Those who are we'll informed and
unprejudiced in their judgments about
the congressional record Of the past
thirty-odd years are likely to accept
this appraisement Of Mr.. Cannon's
public services. His long occupancy
of the chair in the House was credit
to him and a benefit to the country.
He presided fairly, and. with the
power the speakership possessed at
that time. Influenced for good much
important legislation. True. the cry Of
Cannonism was raised. and on the
strength Of it the speakership was
stripped of power. But the insincerity
of that cry and proceeding stands re-
vealed today, and the speakership
might well be restored TO Its former
standing as the second Office under the
government.
The craftsmanship of the House ap-
preparations committee affords fire.
quent opportunities for stopping Jobs.
and the occupant, therefore, II alert
and stouthearted. saves the country a
good deal Of money. Putting things
over" on Uncle Sam is often attempt
ed. and it sometimes succeeds.
Service which opens the way to the
top on Capitol Hill is Of an exciting
nature, and one easily understands
how a legislator who has performed
it recalls the memory of it with feel
ings Of genuine satisfaction. Both
House and Senate are fine fields for
usefulness.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

amusement seekers or to swell the box
Office receipts. There are many good,
wholesome stories in the bookshelves
Of America adaptable to reproduction
on the silver sheet which do not re-
quire scenes depicting the leaping of
some man or woman on horseback
across great chasms, high dives from
moving or wrecked steamships, rail-
road and automobile ''orgies" Of rae
ing and wrecking and other dangerous
performances to make the picture a
success.
The moving picture industry is the
greatest agency in the world for en-
tertainment and education, and the
tendency of some producers to give
what it pleases to the public rather
than what the public really prefers is
deplorable. But in the matter OF en-
tertainment, as in that Of coal. houses,
clothing and necessities of life, the
people take what is offered them and
pay the price.
The public does not want to see pic
lures that actors have risked life and
limb to produce. but it is powerless
to prevent the showing Of such films.
Now the performers of these danger
GUS stunts are protesting against the
playing Of such roles, and the general
prayer is that their plea will not be
made in vain.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Planning to Commemorate
Second Battle of Trenton

for future generations was recently
considered at the Palisades Interstate
Parks Association conference. The
scheme. which contemplates the CO.
operation of every state in the Union
with exhibits from each. was discussed
by Charles K. Hammitt of Trenton. a
representative to the convention. He
stressed that the site is not only in the
picturesque section of the upper Della
ware, but that 1t Is the heart of q
country rich in historical interest.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey have
recognized the growing demand for
such q memorial Their legislatures
have made initial appropriations to
acquire land and begin development in
the hope that the national government
memorial bridge uniting the two
states sections of the park. The idea
Of a great national park is a later de-
velopment and seems to have gained
Unexpectedly hearty support.
This idea has taken the form of re-
storing part of the land to its original
condition: for the states Of Pennsylva-
mia and New Jersey to each do their
part and to acquire sufficient addi-
tional land to make: (First) an allot-
ment to each of the other eleven orig
inal colonies to develop in their own
characteristic manner under general
plan, and (second), to make similar
since entered the Union.
1t has been contemplated that the
proposed bridge have section de-
voted to each Of the thirteen original
colonies. 1t has also been proposed
that various organizations, patriotic,
professional, commercial, religious,
scientific, fraternal, and Industrial
be permitted to erect suitable monu.
ments suggesting their progress and
their contribution to the growth OF
the country.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Won Hindenburg a Candidate.

Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
announced his willingness to stand as
a candidate for the German presi-
dency. He is to represent the national
peoples party. Behind that title is
doubtless an organization Of monarch
lists. Won Hindenburg is junker. a
kaiser's man. Perhaps he would not
run for the presidency distinctly on a
restoration platform. That would be a
bit too crude. But there should be no
question in the minds Of the German
voters as to the policies of q govern
ment headed by Won Hindenburg. and
II he were elected it would be in order
to look for reaction. The former COM
mander Of the German armies has un-
doubtedly large prestige. During the
war he was the idol Of the German
people. He was regarded as the savior
OF Germany when he took hold OF the
situation in East Prussia and stemmed
the Russian advance at the Masurian
lakes in the battle Of Tannenberg.
Throughout the war he was idolized,
and since the war he has borne him
self with no suggestion Of compromise
and without participating in the fac
tional quarrels that have greatly
lessened the popularity Of some OF the
other military leaders. 1t has been
hinted that Hindenburg is greatly IA
vored in Bavaria, where the mo-
narchical sentiment is particularly
strong. He has appeared there on
ceremonial occasions and has always
been received with enthusiasm. A
campaign with Hindenburg in the
race would afford a test Of the real
sentiment Of the German people on
the score OF monarchical restoration.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

sued by one side were derided by the
other. Finally the daughter Of the
slain woman appealed to the governor
for aid in Strengthening out this tan
gle, and though no official orders were
sent from Trenton to the counties to
speed up the pursuit strong hint to
that effect was given. After few
days a young man accused COM
panion of having committed the crime
in a mistake Of Identity. The youth
was held for two or three days. while
the public ragged in Indignation, and
then was released upon the confession
of the accuser that he was moved by
jealous fear. He is himself now held,
but without any substantial evidence
against him. Now comes the wife Of
the murdered man appealing on her
side, through her attorney. to the gov
ernor Of the state to halt the blunder-
ing Of the local officials. The attorney
points out that in the public mind the
widow is held responsible for the
bung!ing in the case, she having been
accused of using her means and in
fluence to check the prosecution Of the
case. The governor on the former oc-
casion Of the appeal to him explained
that he was unable to intervene d.
rectly unless the prosecutors Of both
counties asked for state assistance.
But now it is thought he will not be
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case is growing into a political affair,
and with campaign in progress. the
governor himself being candidate
for the Senate. all matters Of this kind
have embarrassing possibilities. Coun-
ty lines sometimes play the mischief.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Here and There in Washington
BY "THE MAJOR"

business man who for three days has
been nerving himself for the ordeal.
In the meantime his employees have
kept out of his way as much as pos
sible. At the end of the day-extrac-
tions made-all declare that they are
happy that the ordeal is over.
X A* x
VOW the succulent bivalve is once
~ more in our midst, literally as
well as figuratively. 1t may be of
interest to know that oysters sponge
in July and August and that one
oyster sponges thousands of little
ones. These tiny mites drift with
the flood and ebb of the tide. 1t is
necessary, in order that they may
exist, for them to float against some
thing, stick there and form a shell
over themselves before they become
real oysters. If the floating bit has
not formed a contact in reasonable
period of time it dies. 1t Is estimated
that million bushels Of shells are
taken each year from Chesapeake
bay. The shells are used for build
ing of roads and other purposes.
Unless this practice is stopped and
the shells are returned to the oyster
beds the supply Of oysters will be
greatly diminished within the next
few years.
x X X
DESPITE the fact that last week
- was Fire-Prevention week. it
ln
deep impression upon the minds of
every one, for during the past five
days there have been a number of
fires caused by some careless smoker
tossing cigarette or cigar butts out
of the window. catching on an avn
ing and setting fire to the same. and
while in every instance the fire was
extinguished without much trouble,
yet any one OF these small blazes
property destroying confiagration. A
little care and thoughtfulness would
prevent all this.
X X r
TT has been said. and rightly SO.
that we are a nation of squander-
money each year on non-essentials.
According to the figures of a well
known college president, We have
spent for the past few years for
luxuries of all kinds $4,000, ,OO0. 900
each year, while the amount spent
for all education. including graded
schools. colleges. professional schools,
public high schools normal schools
and church schools and colleges,
caused US to dip into our pocketbook
only to the extent of 81 900, 900, 900
Evening star., 1922-10-14
November 20.

Chances are said to favor an extra
session next month, beginning on the
goth. Then Thanksgiving day. Christ
mas day and New Year day for holi-
days. and all the rest Of the time for
business.
An excellent program, and one that
should assure if adopted the passage
Of measures it is designed to cover.
Two of those measures are certain
Of spirited resistance. The anti-sub-
sidists will make stand against the
merchant marine bill, while the anti
lynching bill will be challenged on
constitutional grounds. The latter bill
Is in the Senate, and will be taken up
promptly when that body meets.
The present Congress ought not to
pass the buck to the next Congress on
any proposition. That Congress will
have business enough Of its own to
transact, and will want to effect its
getaway as early in 1924 as possible.
A drive for adjournment in June. and
before either OF the national conyen-
lions is held. will be made, and will
Rave much to support it.
No senator or representative will
earry longer In Washington that year
than is absolutely necessary. A presi-
dental campaign will be opening. and
everybody of consequence on either
eide will be eager to take a hand.
Pains should be taken now. there
fore, to see that the present Congress
clears its table. 1t should beQueath
nothing to its successor, which will
have troubles of its own, and be put to
it to dispose Of them In time to enable
its members to bear a full share Of
the campaign work.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
A Pay Scale Forty Years Old.

In connection with the selection OF
Director Stratton Of the bureau OF
standards to be president of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technoi
cgy, 1T Il much higher salary than the
government pays, facts are to be noted
regarding other scientific work in the
public service showing the need Of a
readjustment In the direction OF
equalization, if not of a higher scale
Of pay for technical experts.
The present scale Of pay in the
Smithsonian was established in 1882
forty years ago. The men who Joined
the staff then as curators, at the maxi
mum salary, were receiving what was
at that time regarded as very high
compensation. Some of them got more
than heads Of departments at leading
colleges. The Smithsonian post was
rated as highly desirable. Today the
scale of pay among the scientific men
In the Smithsonian is relatively very
low. The so.40O maximum has become
IN comparison with other employ
ments a minimum. One man. who is
rated as the country's leading expert
in his lire, is today receiving the same
salary that nc was given when he
Joined the scientific staff thirty-five
years ago. His work is the basis of
the researches OF not only government
but private investigators in the line
directly allied 10 the agricultural vel
fare of this country. Another Smith
sonian scientist is getting the same
pay that he received before the birth
of some Of the later members of the
curator staff. He has been honored by
the highest scientific bodies, and there
Is NO measuring the value Of his con-
trihutions to science.
inequalities are inevitable in such a
case. With the Smithsonian scale
standing unchanged for forty years
the scales Of other scientific branches
Of the government established and de-
veloped since 1882 are higher. Take
the case of the Department OF Agri-
culture. for example. The scientific
pay scale there Is higher than the
Smithsonian scale because that de-
partment is later creation, and.
moreover, has had the benefit OF the
more liberal appropriations due to the
desire of Congress to do everything
possible for the benefit Of the farmers
Of this country. One consequence Is
that agricultural experts, who are as
signed to duty with the Smithsonian.
are in some cases in receipt of higher
pay than men under whom they are
working at the institution.
These inequalities are characteristic
Of the whole government service. The
reclassification measure now pending
in Congress is designed to correct such
faults. But even the reclassification
bill will not bring up to the proper
point the governments pay scale for
its scientific staff, comprising men
who are Of the highest value and who.
but for their devotion to their tasks,
would long since have needed calls
into better r-paid private fields.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
EDITORIAL DIGEST

problem that now Is most pressing In
the opinion of the newspapers repre-
SentIng the smaller communities, and
the Manchester Union feels the bank
ers must stand firmly against such a
plan. as branch banks cannot COM
mend themselves las highly to influ-
ential citizens as the carefully con-
Quoted and Independently managed
local institution system of banking
The Norfolk Eirginian-Pilot argues
That the real question is whether
this form of banking expansion IL
classifiable as fair competition, and
If SO. classifiable, whether it is recon-
cilabie with the ideal of greatest
service to the greatest number. that
the governments banking policy
seeks to conserve. This question is
perhaps beyond the power of the in
dependent bankers of the country to
answer without strong bias. Congress
VIII have to answer it after hearing
not only from the bankers, but from
the assorted elements that are the
bankers customers
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Actors Protest Movie "Stunts. ,

Public sentiment Is undoubtedly in
accord with the memorial Of the Ac.
tors Equity Association protesting
against risk to the lives and limbs of
motion picture actors, and asking that
roles requiring the performance of
feats of a dangerous character be put
under the ban.
Efforts Of some Of the film pro-
ducers to outdo all others in the mat
ter of staging so-called thrills" have
led to amazing demands upon actors
to disregard injuries to their person
and even to risk their lives to the end
of giving a hair-raising sensation to
Q public which does not want It.
Entertaining the people is not %
difficult and complicated q task that
resort to the highly sensational is nee.
,essary to attract the attention Of
Evening star., 1922-10-14

Y vE sat alone in a cold, cheer
less room. The shades were
tightly drawn. The door
4 Il was securely bolted. The
telephone had been muffied. On his
desk were papers that contained bits
Of his life's history. He sat slumped
down in an easy chair. Cold beads
Of perspiration stood on his brow.
The nervous twitching Of his lips in
dicated that he was suffering from
q great nervous strain. From time
to time he sighed a sigh that seemed
to come from the innermost resources
Of his soul. Suddenly there came
upon his face a look Of grim de-
man who was about to do or die.
With an effort he raised himself from
his chair and staggered like a broken
man to his desk. For an instant he
Strengthened. throwing back his
shoulders with an air of brave re-
solve, He reached down his hand
and opened the drawer. and there
lay the instrument that might end
it all. 1t was-the beginning Of his
first public address.
X X K
CCENE-in a dentists office. Men
~ and women, young and old-all
waiting to have molars. bicuspids and
other kind of teeth extracted. In a
corner of the room sits Compound
man. nervous. but trying to assume
a nonchalant air-he would go
fought foot ball game with glee, but
he shivers 1T the thought of the cold
steel. Next-man and wife, evidently
bride and groom. Wifey has a tooth
that simply must be taken out
Hubby holds her hand. but, despite
his offers to die for her, before mar
riage, will he have one out, Just to
show her it doesn't hurt? You bet
he won't! Next-a little ninety
rules of fiction, should not show a
tremor. but. in truth. she does.
Would that these people had my dem
tist, for he never hurts! Next-an
elderly woman who has two of her
own teeth. These are going into the
discard and shortly she will bios
som forth with pearly grinders which
will do much to eradicate the sag
ging muscles Of her face. Next
two schoolgirls. They try to dis
miss the unpleasant fate that is in
store for them by talking about boys
and dancing. The conversation is
anything but spirited. Then come
a young mother and her offspring.
1t is little Ruth's first tooth out.
Upon the dexterity of the dentist
rests life's impression. NeXt-fussy
Evening star., 1922-10-14

A Turkish commander explains his
persistent advance by saying that no
tice Of the armistice had not reached
him. In these days Of telephone and
radio the explanation would imply that
the Turkish army Is not as well
equipped as It claims to be.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
The New Jersey Murder Muddle.

ton at New Brunswick. N. J.. in con-
nection with. the Ha1l-Mills murder
would be almost comic. The crime was
committed a month ago, and the ef-
forts to solve the mystery were
marked from the outset by laundering
and cross-purposes between county Of
ticials. At first there was a wrangle
over jurisdiction. each Of two counties
seeking to thrust the case upon the
other. Then In the division Of re-
sponsfbilfty rival police authorities In
,erfered With one another. Clues pur.,
Evening star., 1922-10-14

The world has successfully passed
another Friday the 18th; the day that
Mr.. Thomas Lawson of Boston made
famous. Mr.. Lawson has had his ups
and downs, but SO far as can be OBJ
served from a distance they have
borne no perceptible relation to any
day Of the week or Of the month.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Homes-and Homes.

To say that orphaned children are
the most fortunate would be to state
the matter too strongly. But certain
vantage in that the right sort of
homes are chosen for them by ex.
perienced and kindly Supervisors Of
the asylums or other institutions that
have undertaken responsibility for
the child's well being.
The child who lives with his own
parents Is subject to whatever condi-
tions happen to prevail in the par
ticular home he has been born into
If he has been allotted wise and con-
siderate parents. willing to create
indeed, blest. If he has drawn fool
ish. inconsiderate and selfish par
ents. he is far worse Off than the
orphaned waif, who is placed in a
carefully selected home. there to be
properly trained and nurtured.
1t is pity that every child cannot
have a proper home. with his own
classes of orphans" those whose
parents are dead and those whose
parents are false to them, the former
are not always the worse ofY.-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The 'sick man Of Europe" has been
eating vitamins. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Two Baltimore men went to tail
for bringing home the bacon. They
stole a observation-disclosures Post.
At any rate. you can talk about a
girls dimples now without arousing
curiosity as to their location
Birmingham News.
In describing towns. the old term
"one-horse" has given place to Sin
le-movie.'-Boston Herald
We noticed picture of Babe Ruth
shaking hands with some foreign
nobility. If he had hammered out a
few more home runs he could have
shaken hands with himself.-Dayton
News.
An esteemed contemporary says
that "fat legs are indication Of great
brain power" And IL this be true. 1t
makes Atlantic City the intellectual
hub. of the universe.-Schenectady
GaxettA. -
Evening star., 1922-10-14

Old John Barleycorn, while not ordi-
narily associated with conversational
polish, is now speaking the French
language quite fiuently.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

Occasionally divorce case hangs
on so persistently that an impression
arises that some Of the participants
rather enjoy being spotlighted by
scandal.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

Between Maryland motor laws and
Virginia's tax on fishing there seems
to be a neighborhood conspiracy
against the Joy of living.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

It Is no more than proper for Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson to hope that his
republican opponents in California
will not prove to be irreconcilable.