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The Washington herald., 1922-06-05
The Tux Speaks.

II HERE two sides to most stories. Folks
i are ndh apt to realize that even the unspeak-
able Turk. just now engaged in numbering Greek
minorties in Asia Minor, can present respectable
If not convincing brief before the court Of public
opinion.
In London there is league of Moslem citizens
of Turkish birth who have not hesitated to defend
the good name Of their countrymen in an open let
ter to Lord Curzon They do not try to argue
that Mustapha Kemal and his men are justified in
forcing wholesale deportations and occasional mas,
sacres. They do protest because, they say, Turkey
has been judged without hearing
Here is their brief, for better or for worse:
WARS Of races and religions brutalize the peo-
pie affected and the, cruel wars in which the Turks
have been involved for over ten years have embit-
tered and exasperated them. A large number of
the Moslem population of Anatoa refugees
from Macedonia who had suffered cruelty already
in the Balkan wars; they had their homes desc
Grated and destroyed and themselves forced
into exile. The Greek inruption in 1919 set the
seal their fate. 1t can therefore hardly be mat
ter Of surprise that when they get an opportunity
they would wreak vengeance their enemies.
Greeks and Turks have lived together harmoniously
for centuries; the Armenians had received in
Turkey equal and humane treatment until oonspir
acies and uprisings set on foot by Hellenic
Greeks, revolutionaries and agents-provacateurs
from Russia
when for example, the Italians evacuated the
region around the Meander Valley the Greeks, who
were sitting next door, walked in to kill and burn.
Then, under safe conduct from certain of the allied
powers some Turks went back to Of the de-
stroyed villages to collect certain crops. They
were seized by the Greeks about half were SEN
fenced to death and the rest imprisoned"
There is much of truth, probably, in the COM
plants of these people. Turkey always is entitled
to hearing. Probably she could bring up good
many points in her own favor. Doubtless
the Moslem people have been subjected to constant
rritations from the unassimated in their
territory.
OF course, that is no justification for the way
the Turkish troops have acted. No amount of ex-
asperating circumstances could defense for
a massacre-not even if it was carried out in re-
venge for another wholesale killing of innocent
people The London Moslems realize this and do
not label their letter defense. But they have
thrown little light among the shadows of the
Near East.
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sist upon giving us a bonus. why
not make 1t a Constructive bonus -
For one billion dollars. which IL
much less than the proposed 's'd-
justed compensation" would amount
to. $4,000 miles of paved roadway
could be constructed at an average
Of $4,000 per mile. This could be
made into a national highway sys-
tenn dedicated to the service men of
all our wars and they could be
given preference in employing men
This would take care Of every
eK-service man who Is out of work
and IL would stimulate industry in
many lines. It would be a blessing
to all of us and those who are to
come after us. The proposed bonus
will be little short Of a national
calamity.
The American Legion's chief ar
gument for the bonus is the unem-
ployed ex-service man. II this man
would choose a gratuity rather than
a job IL seems to me that he is en-
titled to little or no consideration.
The politician need not fear the
vote of the American Legion. The
majority of the ex-service men are
not behind the officers of the Amer
icaa Legion in their attempted raid
on the treasury and q is doubtful
IL the majority Of members approve.
Z. H. NYE.
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"The Best Minds

To the Editor. The Washington HerlId:
The people of Washington. when
given an opportunity in recent vot-
ing contests. expressed their en-
phatic disapproval of any change
from the usual time system by
which they regulate their affairs.
The result of the voting is an in
teresting illustration OF the fact
that certain organizations. such as
chambers of commerce. boards of
trade and bankers clubs may be
very far out OF touch with the real
sentiments OF the rank and file in
their communities. The views of
these organizations which SO fire.
quently claim to represent the SEN
timents of their communities should
be accepted with considerable re-
serve. Perhaps they are as badly
mistaken about what the people
want in such matters as the bonus
and sales tax. The best minds"
find little dificulty in convincing
themselves that a certain thing is
good for the people when that par
ticular thing reacts to the advan-
tage of the best minds" Other
examples of the workings Of best
minds" may be seen in what Eng
land gave to her American COL
onies and still gives to India, in
what the czars gave to Russia and
the kaisers to Germany Let the
people themselves express their de-
sires. The collective mind of the
people is the best mind Of all.
J., r
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put compared with what they have
to pay for their purchases.
I'VE hold to the theory that rates
should be relative to the value or
the commodity carried" declares
James r. Howard, president Of the
federation; that low price products
should be carried at about the haul
age cost. the railways to obtain
their margin for profit from higher
price freight.
That would affect all low-price
roducts alike-coal, ore, lumber,
Oil and agricultural products. We
know that the railways must obtain
revenues sufficient to maintain their
plant, provide for depreciation, op-
Grafton and surplus, and a profit be-
sides. But for years the theory OF
has been precisely that
which We are now advocafting-low
price stun to be hauled ror lesser
ties, and higher-price freight to
be carried for much higher rates
relative to the tonnage. We are
merely accepting that which has
IT very long been the admitteo
basis OF e-making-rates pro-
portioned to value OF commodities
carried. Any other system would
bankrupt the coal mine owners ana
the labor employed at the mines;
would likewise bankrupt the steel.
lumber, oil and agricultural indus
tries and living costs would soar
far beyond the present too high.
level"
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SONS OF VETERANS
WILL MEET TO-DAY

Maryland Division. Sons of Vet
Grams. U. s. A, including Cushing
Camp, No. 80: Lincoln Camp, No. 2.
and Warren @. Harding Camp, No.
rs. and the Maryland Division Aux
iliary will hold their annual en-
campment at the Ebbitt Hotel to-
day and tomorrow. Division Com
mander Frank A DeGroot will ccen
the encampment at 10 o'clock this
morning and r. L. Dean. COM
mander OF the Department of the
Potomac, g. A. r.. will speak.
Past Chief A z.
B. stephens. Harley v. Speelmsn,
p. T. F. johnson, Mai. Edward
r. Campbell and Margaret Stephens.
national president Of the National
Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans, U. 8.
A.. will attend. The committee IN
charge of the encampment is Capt.
Francis z. Cross, chairman; F. T. r.
johnson, Everett F. Warner, v. L.
Garrigus, c. S. Davis. Corbin Birch.
J. Clinton Hiatt. o. A. c. Oehmler,
]. w. Lyons, A. A. Taylor. Miss
Gretchen Bergner and Mrs. e. H. r.
Davis.
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A Plea From a Worker.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Once again the fate OF the en-
ployes of the Federal government
ly as justice demands. but weighted
against them by ignorance and in
difference. Once more our hopes
are slowly but surely being un-
justly enmashed between the weak
but good intentions of one man and
the petty personal ambitions of an
other. July / draws near and re-
classification becomes more distant.
Not through any antagonism does
Congress deny us a fair days pay
for a fair days work, but through
lack of intimate interest in our
welfare and scornful indifference to
our fate. II they. the Senators and
Representatives. realized how fer
vently we have hoped. not daring
to look at possible denial of our
plea. for a fair reclassification: how
Intimately their yea or nay affects
US all, their interest. 1 am sure.
would be used actively in our be-
half. We are not asking much-we
who are so specialized in government
occupations that after a few years at
SUCH UNITS US lot reduy employ
ment in the commercial world. We
are asking that asa result of this
specialization the richest govern
ment in the world does not exploit
us. We are not lazy. Indifferent.
unloyal workers. but highly trained
and conscieptious. and loaf no more
than those in any other industry
Congress included. What Secretary
OF any department. accuses his en-
ployes OF acts Which are laid to
them by the ignorant and SLAM
derous? Men from private indus
tries have visited government de-
partments with a prepared sneer Of
condescendsion on their faces, but
have always left with an air of
apology and praise. You doubters
who read this, cite specific exam
Piles. IL you can. of where the con-
trary is true. II some bureaus
have been inflated with employees
whom do you blame?. The employees?
When In private industry there is
found a surplus OF employees, do the
latter ask that they be removed for
the good Of capital? Our case is
clear and clean to those who will
listen and reason.
And so cannot the Senators. Stir
ing and Smoot. and Mr.. Brown. and
all the rest bury their party diff
ferences. which are the growth Of
vanity and ego'sms. and give us a
reclassification by July 1? They
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At the Bathing Beach.

# HE virtuous citizens of Colonial Beach, Va,
i of the most popular waterside resorts
for Washington people still believe that the sight
of ladies in bathing suits is evil. Three District
women, it is reported, were ordered from the beach
to their hotel the other day with instructions to
cucumber themselves with clumsy attire be-
fore venturing again into the sight of weak
minded gentlemen prone to temptation.
We will not refer the pious Virginans to the
Scriptures for evidence to the of their
ways. But it is recommended that the town coun-
Gil of Colonial Beach purchase some good standard
textbook of psychology. These good men are not
aware that the world has changed since the good
old days of King James the First They are not
that their edcts concerning bathing suits are
just the sort the Puritans would have delighted to
issue.
Women cannot enjoy bathing, we are told on
the best of authority, unless they allowed to
clothes which allow the maximum of freedom
of motion. The purpose of bathing beach is for
enjoyment. 1t no other end. When the
pleasure of half of the patrons is lessened by
foolish regulations which accomplish nothing some
body is in error.
AL the clothing and sports goods stores of
Washington sell ladies' bathing suits which are de-
signed admirably to be comfortable and useful for
the These garments meet the requirements
of all the large summer resorts of the United
States. Washington women who plan to spend
few days at Colonial Beach have reason to sup
pose that what they buy in good faith will be made
useless by the silly rules of the waterside COM
A-zeity.
The lady who really planned to "vamp" all the
young men at Colonial Beach would, as matter of
fact find the city council members her best allies
She would not protest against their rulings On
the other hand she would cover her body almost
completely with clothes designed especially to at
tract the eye and prove suggestive to caIow boys
who frequent the river bank.
If Colonial Beach people cannot endure the
sight Of young women in bathing suits without
clumsy shoes, stockings and caps wish to warn
them to to Washington and watch the
evening parade along any of the downtown streets
where girls silk stockings with exquisite art
They will put themselves in danger of period in
ST. Elizabeth's
But the city council probably is composed of
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Southern Banks Well
Supplied With Funds

ATLANTA, June 4.-There Is lit
tie snap to business in general in
the South but healthfulness has
been developed by the prolonged
period of economy. and It Is hardly
believed there Is much danger Of
losing sight of its value any time
soon. One of the outstanding evil
dences Of Improvement is that build
ing operations. especially for hous-
ing quarters, are steadily increas-
ing and there is a decrease Of un-
employment in practically every d.
rection. Banks all report large sup
plies of funds on hand, result of
accounts having been settled or re-
duced; but care Is still exercised to
obviate return to ventures when
speculation Is too prominent. Prep
aration Is being made to meet the
expected growing demand which
will come with the, marketing of
crops in the fall. for the policy in
practically every direction is to buy
conservatively and be in position
to take advantage of any unexpect-
ed variations in the market.
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wv Arsene Lupin has come to
w inglorious end-twenty years behind
the bars on housebreaking charges
1t has been many year since so brilliant
luminary of crime as Joseph Lauzon has flashed
upon the horizon of the Washington police force.
Some of the mans exploits rival the cleverest re-
counted in detective fiction His character was in
keeping with his acts. He was intelligent, cour-
teous, egotistic and boastfu We suspect that he
did come by all these qualities naturally. He
probably the victim of unwise but vouminous
reading of the material which former Presi-
dent Wilson is said to enjoy in his hours of rest.
But Lauzon finds that the distinguished authors
are mistaken in one respect. A crook may be
clever. But policemen not ounces In the
police departments OF most cities are to be found
far more brains than possessed by all the GRIM
inals of the world combined. Washingtons guar.
dians of the law do not pretend to briiance as
does Lauzon They know there is need for it.
Sooner later every persistent law volator pushes
himself into their clutches.
Twenty years is long time for sober reflec-
ton on the error of ones ways. In the present
instance the prisoner probably will out of jail
with far different philosophy than that which has
guided his life to date Unfortunately his youth
will be gone. He no longer will be able to make
the best of those talents with which nature has
endowed him.
Courage, skill and intelligence advance man
in any field They play important part in the
career of successful lawbreaker in the career
of successful minister. What might the man who
has confessed to about 900 robberies have accom-
pished in lawful profession? His work would
have resulted in distinct good for the world.
Twenty years from today he probably would have
accumulated the means to enjoy declining years Of
affluence. Now all he has is regrets. The keen
edge of his mind is certain to be dulled by the
deadly routine of prison life, the oppression of in
dividuality The jaunty, chvarous air will be gone
when he comes forth, a broken old with
where to turn for shelter.
Lauzon's fate certainly awaits every GRIM
inal hero. No man, however brilliant, has escaped
long. With new methods of detecting crime it
soon will be impossible for anyone to violate the
code and keep out of Jail. Meanwhile, District
people will appreciate the severe sentence imposed
on this man. The old-fashioned belief that the
best way to prevent crime is to make the punish
ment so severe that it outbalances the profit is
yet out of date
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down the reins on account Of his
health. He went to Europe and left
Comet, his chief aid. in control.
Gomez and his friends took entire
charge OF the situation and when
Castro sought to return to resume
his leadership was barred from the
country.
He lived in Madrid for years.
Then he sought to make his resi-
dence in the q. s. That privilege
was denied him after appeal to the
courts. He returned to Madrid for
a time ana then went to Porto
Rico.
But the fact that he has lost his
power. his followers and the for
tune he once cached in Europesn
banks. has not killed Castro's am
bition. He still has hopes of re-
turning to power and repaying Co
mez for the usurpation Of his power.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-05
eChcH
Scientific.
N7cS

MONDAY. JUNE : IVA

GIVE ATTITUDE ON
LIcExsING ENGINEERS.
The attitude Of the Federsts
American Engineering Societies
the question Of licensing engineer
was defined at the recent Pitts
burgh meeting Of the executiv.
board Of the American Engineerin1
Council of this federation
1 In essence. the board declared:
Such Legislation may properly
cover engineers and architects
charged with responsibility for
public works.
The reasons which Justify the
registration Of engineers respon-
sioie Tor public works do not apply
TO mining engineers.
hegistration laws should provide
reciprocity Of registration admit
ung 70 practice engineers regis
tered In other States and should
further provide for the admission
10 practice Of properly accredited
engineers from States having no
registration laws.
Registration laws should provfde
for classified registration. and the
certificates should indicate those
branches Of engineering in which
the. registrsnt is qualihed TO prae-
tice."
The report OF the committee on
the registration Of engineers, head
ed by Col. Arthur s. Dwight. chair
man. was adopted Il contained the
Following:
In considering matters Of row
ernment as affecting the engineer
ing profession of the United States
the ancient principle which ststss
that country is governed best
which 10 governed least has been
accepted as representing ideal con-
ditions. In an ideal social organi-
ration. where man can be left free
to follow the trend of his individ-
ual bent without resulting injury
to his fellow. each should be free
adopt without State interference
or regulation
Engineering in the United States
under absolutely untrammeied con
ditions In the past has deveiope.
effective skill and a high degree o.
constructive ability among its prac-
titioners. during which period the
provisions for safety have been sde-
quate under average conditions, AMI
the failures which may have oc-
CURED have not been rated serious
enough TO demand legal control.
within the past few years. how
ever. a widely supported movement
has appeared. resulting in the pas
sage Of laws requiring licensing or
registration OF engineers In various
States and attempts at similar leg
islatfon IN others
The registration or licensing OF
engineers. with consequent elimins-
tion from practice Of all not reg
istered. can be supported upon only
two grounds-the beneht OF the pro-
fession, or the good OF the public
Your committee has grave doubts
whether licensing can beneft the
profession enough 20 Justify the
cost and annoyance Of the proposed
measure. Further, your committee
holds Il would be beneath the dig
nifty Of engineers to fence them
selves against qualified competition
by the artificial barrier of a STAT
ute"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-05
START WORK SOON
ON MOFFAT TUNNEL

DENVER. Col. June within a
few months-perhaps weeks-work
Will be begun on one of Colorado's
greatest projects. the Moffat tunnel.
Construction of the bore was au-
thorized by a bill passed by a spe-
cial session of the State legislature.
Under the termH of the measure,
counties benefited most by the tun-
mel will constitute a bonding dis
trict and costs of the project will
be paid by the proceeds from the
sale of the bonds issued.
The Moffat tunnel will pierce the
Continental divide through James
Peak. 1t will be six miles in
length and will cost approximately
s6.720.0 900. 1t will be constructed at
a height of 5000 feet and will take
two years and a half to complete,
according to estimates by en-
gineers.
The project Is not a new one.
Back in the early days. engineers
figured on the feasibility Of a tun-
mel through James Peak to save
miles of travel and hours Of time
on railway traffic across the Colo
RADIO Rockies.
Then the Denver and Salt Lake
railway was constructed. Its builder
was David Moffat. pioneer SColora-
doan. who had the vision and ener-
gy to push the project. Today the
Moffat road is known as the scenic
route to the West.
Trains probably will be operated
through the tunnel by electricity
and automobiles and vehicles will
be taken through on especially con-
structed flat cars.
Nearly a thousand men will be
given employment when work starts
on the bore, II is estimated.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-05
PAMPHLET EXPLAINS
FOREST SERVICE.

What the national forests stand
for. how they are handled, tnd how
they serve the people are q few Of
the subjects discussed in a pam
phlet Just issued by the Forest serTr
ice, United States Department II
Agriculture. entitled -Governmer
Forest work" Printed in poke
size, the forty-seven pages Of this
booklet are hlled with Information
regarding the administration Of ths
lse. 600. 900 acres OF national forest
lands which dot the country from
Maine to Florida and from South
ern California 70 Alaska
what are the duties OF a forest
ranger or supervisor? How does the
Forest Service select timber for cut
ting? Under what system are cattle
and sheep graIed7" Answers 20
these frequently-ssked questions
and TO many others are found be-
tween the covers OF this bookle..
which may be obtained free of
charge by writing the Department
OF Agriculture.
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acres of timber and killed 1900 person.; Idaho
nve lives iosty Hinckiey fire 1884 cost ais lives
and destroyed s,sooo.ooo worth Of property.
DATA ON HENRY FORD.
To Friend People;
What wa. Henry Ford' birthplace and in
Henry Ford born In Greenfield. Mich,
FLorsAM AND yErsAM.
To the Friend of the Peopies
Kindly tell me the difference between flot-
sam and jetsam. NJ 7. +.
Flotsam. or floatsam is derelict ship
soods which have been thrown overheard and
then sink and remain under water.
ELECTRo-MAGNETIc WAVES.
To the Friend Of the People:
What is the speed Of an electro-maEnetic
wave? MISS L. r. s.
The speed of an electromagnetic wave is 1885,.
900 miles per second
FOLDING MACHINE INVENTOR.
To the Friend of the People;
Who invented the Newspaper and magazine
folding machine? r. L. M
Cyrus W. Chambers tr. of Philadelphia, Pa
invented folding machine in 1856.
~MERRY wIvEs'r AUTHOR.
To the Friend Of People:
Who is the author Of the Merry wiye. of
Windsor" MISS NJ. n. B.
Otto NIcoiai, court conductor of Vienna COM
posed the Merry Wives Of Windsor"
PER CAPITA FLOUR CONSUMPTION.
To the Friend People:
What Is the per capital consumption on wheat
flour in the United States7 Y. Y. T.
-Four and one-haIf bushels Of wheat are con-
sumed annually per capita in this country.
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can IL they will but each stands n
the others way. each claiming the
privilege of doing us the most good
when the inevitable result as they
well know will be disaster for the
scheme. Again let us be square. We
do want all the features of an hon.
est reclassification but what we
want most of all. is an increased
pay-that is, those who feel and
know they deserve more pay.
Won't the Senators listen to our
plea and pass the bill? II II is not
passed by this July the wait will
then be indeterminable and perhaps
infinite. Why should we be crushed
between the personal differences of
few Senators who all claim they
want TO help us7
Can't he newspapers give our
cause as much publicity as say
Mathilde Mccormick or the present
discussion over daylight saving?
The government worker is not half
as much interested in the latter as
he is in the real welfare of his
family which is measured by the
size of his pocketbook.
NADIE.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-05
WOMEN VOTERS
ELECT OFFICERS

ROCKVILLE. Nd. June t.-The
annual convention OF the Montgom-
cry Branch. League OF Women Vot-
ers. was held In the assembly hall
at the high school building here on
Saturday. Mrs Lsvinis Engle presid-
ing. Miss Lavinis NJ Engie. State
manager. delivered an address. an
Berry E. Clark. clerk TO the Bosrt
Of County Commissioners answer
questions regarding county affairs. y
Mrs. Engle was reelected pre-
dent. and District chairman were =
lected as follows: CisrksburG, Mrt,
Richard L waters; Soolesville. Mira
Sellman: Rockville. Mrs. J. Darby
Bowman: Bethesda. Mrs.. Girvin Pet
crs: Olney. Mrs. Melton Bancroft:
Potomac. Mrs. John @. stone: Barnes
Vile. Mrs. Harry Meem: Damascus
Mrs. John r. Lswts; Wheaton. MrA,
j. Brooke Lea