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Evening star., 1922-06-12

clever disposition of policemen that
every block is under observation prac-
tically all the time. But this takes a
large part of the force.
1t is obviously impossible to cover
the whole Of Washington with police
men so that every part Of it will be
under watch throughout each night.
But burglaries are occurring so con-
stantly that the question has been
raised in the minds Of many residents
whether the police protection is ade-
quate. OF course, 1t is impossible
through police patrolling to safeguard
apartments. The thieving Is done
there within walls. out Of sight Of a
policeman. But stores and separate
residences are under observation.
Whether the fault is in the lack of
numbers or in the routine of beat
covering is for official determination.
Surely this theft of a heavy safe from
a store on brightly lighted thorough
fare is sufficient to give pause to the
District authorities.
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Make the Crossings Foolproof

All over the United States posters
are displayed in conspicuous places
pleading for carefulness on the roads
with reference to the crossing Of
steam railroad tracks. A campaign
is on in an effort to make the cross
ings less deadly 1t would seem from
the wide spread Of these effectively
designed pictorial appeals that every
body in this country by now has had
the danger of grade crossings brought
directly home and the need of care
emphasized to him.
Yet the death toll continues. Satur-
day a nan. a woman and boy We're
killed and three children We're seri-
ously hurt when a motor car in which
they We're riding was struck by a
train at Ahsecon. y. j. The driver
was resident of Atlantic City. He
was. therefore. presumably man of
fair intelligence and able to read. He
had doubtless read of grade crossing
accidents in the newspapers and had
seen the posters. But he drove his
machine upon dangerous crossing
every crossing is dangerous-notwith-
standing the long record of deaths and
specific appeals to be careful.
1t is necessary to make the cross
ings foniproof. The only way to do
that is to make it impossible to cross
them, and the only way. in turn, to
dc that is TO carry the roads over or
under the tracks. 1t will take a long
time to make these changes through
out the crowded part of the country.
but meanwhile every grade crossing
in the United States, especially in the
neighborhood of cities. should be pro
tected" There should be some way of
reminding the needless ones. and the
forgetfuI ones, and the reckless ones.
that death lies ahead.
If those killed at the grade cross
ings We're only the drivers who take
the chances there would not be the
same feeling Of urgency for the cor
rection Of these conditions. But for
every driver killed there are two or
three or nal1 dozen innocent ones
sacrificed through his folly. 1t is for
the sake of these innocent passengers
in motor cars. sometimes the families
of the drivers. that the demand arises
for speeding up the work of undercut-
ting and overpassing. and meanwhile
for the erection Of gates and the es-
tablishment of fagmen by night and
by day at all the frequented cross
ings.
The poster appeal for the people to
be careful Is good as far as it goes. 1t
cannot be too widely distributed or too
conspicuously displayed. But it is not
enough. The grade crossings must be
made foolproof.
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Hail to the Chief!

The championship of the United
States Senate ought to be decided
We do not know who would emerge
the winner in a contest for elimina
ton, nor do we suppose very many
people have a betting favorite, but
for the sake of the Senate itself, this
grave question should not remain
longer in doubt.
Senator Watson of Georgia holds
the challenge record to date, being
of Arkansas. Mr.. Watson has blithe-
ly offered to beat up Senator Len
root and a couple of others, and Mr..
Robinson entered the lists Thursday
against the ascetic-looking Mr.. Nc
Cumber.
Senator King courageously stood
between Senators Robinson and Nc
Cumber. and Senator Poindexter, ap-
parently emboldened by Senator
Kings example. clinched with Nc
Cumber and halted his forward
march.
Mr.. Jack Dempsey. who is known
as the Utah mauler." will read with
pride and pleasure Of Mr.. Kings part
in this encounter, for 1t may be as
sumed that the latter would himself
have clinched with McCumber II
Poindexter had not beat him to IT.
The states reputation is safe. How
ever. all this settles nothing.
Nobody cares much who wins the
prize. just SO the championship Is
settled and acknowledged by all con-
cerned.
The trouble with the Senate, since
Ollie James died. is that the mem
hers are all too much of one size
Baltimore American
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American Opinion With France.

The governments Of Great Britain
and France appear to have reached an
impasse as to the terms upon which
the proposed conference at The
Hague. Premier poincare made it a
condition Of French participation in
The Hague conference that the Mos
COW government should withdraw its
memorandum Of May IL. issued by
the Russian delegation to the Genoa
conference. which amounted to d re-
assertion of the communist doctrine
upon which the Moscow government
is founded. The British government
now takes the position that to insist
upon such withdrawal would be d
denial Of Russian sovereignty. and
would violate the tenets of interna-
tioual intercourse.
ON its face the British reply to the
French memorandum makes a pausi-
bic argument. 1t contends that if the
basis of Intercourse with Russia is To
be determined in advance instead of
HtStl!dttN III tbllitlelltt IL Wuliiu ildN Z
been more practical not TO have in
vited Russia to The Hague at all The
British attitude IS that Russia is en-
titled t. full standing in the family
Of nations and should he dealt with
accordingly. The French hold that a
government which openly proclaims
that it is not bound to keep its in
ternational agreements unless ii sees
advantage in 81 doing is not a govern
ment with which further agreements
can he made. American opinion is
elmost unanimously in support of the
French in that respect.
The paragraph in the Russian
memorandum which made it most un-
acceptable to France. and also to the
United States, reads as follows:
In conformity with precedent Rus
sia cannot he compelled to assume
any responsibility toward foreign
powers and their nationals for the an
nulnent Of the public debt and for
the naturalization of private prop
efty.
And in the face OF this official decla-
ration of policy. Moscow insists that
huge loans must be made to the Rus
san government and that private in
vestors must furnish other huge sums
for the restoration of Russian indus
try. first nationaliZed and then de-
stroyed by the soviet government.
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its damage by its furiouss blast, but
not, it, would seem, in consequence Of
the peculiar twisting motion that is
characteristic of the true cyclone. 1t
was as if a wall of wind had fallen
upon a large area. Comparatively
were foundered or driven ashore and
smashed. A particularly heavy loss
of life occurred when a ferris wheel
in the northern part of New York city
collapsed under the furious impact of
the storm and it's occupants were
crushed or drowned.
In this New York case there will
doubtless be full inquiry into the
matter OF responsibility for allowing
people to enter the great wheel when
u storm was brewing. 1t is said that
the wind came suddenly. but there
must have been some warning OF 1t.
needed. If people We're allowed to use
the wheel when it was known that
storm was imminent those In charge
have surely incurred responsibility
for the deaths and injuries that fol-
lowed.
These summer storms are always
disastrous for they usually occur in
the late afternoon or early evening
after hot days. when multitudes Of
people are out of doors seeking re-
freShment and recreation. They are
particularly destructive of life on Sun
days. when the numbers of pleasure
seekers are increased. Yesterday a
series of storms swept throughout
New York state. ard much damage
was done in various places. Locally
the storm was of moderate proper
tions and the damage was confined to
the breaking Of few trees.
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Summer Storms.

Yesterday brought the first of the
eiolent storms that are characteristic
Of the hot season. These storms de.
Velop suddenly after several hours of
Intense heat through the formation of
worthless due to the rising of great
volumes of heated air laden with
moisture as a result of evaporation.
When this moisture is condensed by
Che colder airs of. the upper atmos.
Dhere it starts storms which rage
1uriously for short period.
These are not strictly speaking
tornadoes, or cyclones, in the sense
in which those terms are applied to
the peculiar disturbances of the fiat
western country. There the storms
are highly concentrated, covering
small areas, and are usually merely
manifestations of wind without rain.
They are, in fact, air whirlpools of
fierce intensity and high speed. The
eastern electrical storms cover wide
areas, and have no such we'll defined
centers as the western. Their destruc-
tive power is not as great within the
comparatively narrow path they
traverse.
In yesterdays storm the wind did
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EDITORIAL DIGEST

United States is $4,000 a year. Also
that there are $4,000 evangelical
clergymen In this country who are
receiving $500 year or less. the
Presbyterian being the highest de-
nominational average
CnorganiZed labor is always treat
ed this way by callous employers.
The minister never strikes. though
he is sometimes locked out He has
no walking delegates looking after
his interests. He couldn't IL he
would and he wouldn't if he could
latures for remedial legislation. His
time is never his own. People are
dying or getting married at all hours
He gets no overtime except as a
voluntary gratuity like walters tip.
His Is a hard lot.
A trifle less than $40 week is
the Presbyterian standard the high
est standard. A properly organized
amalgamated brotherhood of minis
ters is sadly needed. Two-thirds of
what is regarded as necessary for a
railroad conductor or engineer. who
has to do no elaborate dressing and
no entertaining, is very shabby. The
right sort of union, by peremptory
aggressive methods, might jump
wages so per cent in a very short
time.
AS for the $500 class in all the
denominations. it is not all unskill-
ed labor; much of it has at least had
college training. Why some young
men linger in it is an Interesting
study. The Older men in this class
have given hostages to fortune. They
have wives. children, who would suf-
fer from any attempt to make a
change to improve tough conditions
We have no vain notion of appeal
ing to the kindness of the employ
ing class in this matter. This Is a
competitive age. Such appeals are
idealistic folly. The minister who
never strikes may as well understand
that who would be free himself
must strike the blow.''-Brooklyn
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Example Of Capital Followed
By the Zoning of Many Cities

ing the equal success Of zoning laws
IN other localities.
+ X + X
This survey has disclosed that, in
addition to the District of Columbia.
che following states already have au-
lhorized coming of cities within their
boundaries: California, Illinois. In
diana. Iowa; Kansas. louisiana. Mas
sachusetts. Michigan. Minnesota. Mis-
souri,. Nebraska. New Jersey: New
York. Ohio. Oregon. Pennsylvania;;
Rhode Island, Texas. Virginia and
Wisconsin. This list does not include
Connecticut. South Carolina and Ten
ticula- cities: nor North Carolina.
which recently passed city planning
act granting zoning powers to the
city plan commission.
In the states Of Iowa. Kansas.
Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri. Ne
aforementioned, the zoning act does
not apply. however. to all classes OF
cities.
A zoning "primer" which Secretary
Hoover's committee has drawn UP. is
being circulated here and nationally
through local real estate boards
While this primer was primarily de-
signed as a guide for cities where
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tents have aroused considerable in
forest in Washington among those
who have assisted in the formulation
and PRONUNCIATION Of the local zoning
regulations. They look upon the pro-
cedure set forth for "beginners" as
virtually record of steps taken here
with regard to the creation and op-
Grafton Of the District Zoning Com
mission, and the difficulties and prob
lens outlined in the pamphlet are
thoroughly appreciated.
1t was true in Washington. and
the primer so states. that coming re-
quires expert study and complete CO.
operation of business and residential
interests with city officials. The ac-
complishments possible when these
requirements are pet are admirably
cxemplified in the National Capital.
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Harmony or Defeat.
Speaking Of the situation in Iowa

Speaking of the situation in Iowa,
Senator Rawson of that state says:
Col. Brookhart and the entire state
and congressional ticket. who were
selected at the republican primary.
will have the support of state repub-
licaa organizations and will be elect
ed this fall.
There are no allegations that the
primary in either Iowa. Indiana or
PENNSYLVANIA was conducted unfairly.
The candidates all had their say. the
issues were fully discussed. and the re-
suits were decisive. Mr.. Beveridse, Mr..
Pinchot and Col. Brookhart were nom
mated by majoritles leaving nothing
to be desired as to size.
What then is clearly the duty of the
republicans Of those states, losers as
we'll as winners, but to support in
November the party nominees regu-
larly accredited? No good excuse
exists for a bolt, or even a sulk. To
the losers may be addressed the ad,
duration, Take your medicine, and,
if you like hope for better luck next
time" To the winners may be ad-
dressed the adjuration, Go in now
and complete work we'll begun. Make
the November vote as large as pos
sible. and thus contribute to good feel
ing for 1924"
Boiling this year on the part OF
either the old guard or the new guard
will spell disaster of a farreaching
character. Recovery by 1924 and so
as to affect that years campaign, will
be next to impossible.
The republicans, being in, should
manage to stay in should canvass all
differences with a view and in the
spirit of composing them. and defeat
all efforts to magnify trifies and cod
die bugaboos.
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>INCE coming was authorised and
put into effect in Washington
~ there has been inaugurated q
nation wide movement to en-
courage coming of cities and towns
generally throughout the United
States.
This movement was launched by
an advisory committee of the divi-
sion of building and housing, Depart
ment of Commerce. appointed not
long ago by Secretary Hoover. with
the cooperation of some Of the coun-
try's leading business and civic or
ganizations. The National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards. whose
president is member Of the ad-
visory committee. has taken. per-
haps. the lead in promoting an edu-
cational campaign on coming through
the newspapers OF the United States.
X
Although there is probably no
ground for believing that this edu-
cational movement owes its start in
any way to Washington's success in
zoning, it is known that the progress
made here has been watched with in
terest. not only by municipal authori-
ties In many of the cities of the coun-
try. but by officials nf Secret 'rN
Hoover's committee. The facility
with which the National Capital has
demonstrated that zon,ng law may b,
enforced has provided the division of
building and housing with first
nand subject for study and conclu-
sions.
The admission that Washington. by
reason of It's being the nations capi-
cal, was peculiarly in need of zoning
restrictions. to preclude inappropriate e
industrial growth. does not. neverthe-
less detract from the Importance with
which coming should be considered in
cities differently situated and consti-
tuted. The federal committee ac-
cordingly has made a careful survey
Of the country with view TO show
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Bold Burglary.

When burglars can knock hole
through the window Of e store on
main thoroughfare and carry away a
tive-hundred- pound safe in a truck
they are, in the vernacular, going
some. That happened last night in
this city. The thieves got nothing for
their trouble but one dollar, inas,nuch
as the cash had. save this amount,
been transferred at the close Of bust
ness Saturday night. The transaction
itself, however, is just as important
as an object lesson in practical
thievery as though thousands had
been stolen. Such an operation must
have taken considerable time,
Trained safemovers canrot shift 5OO-
pound weights in the twinkling of
an eye. Doubtless these cracksmen
knew the rhythm Of the policeman's
beat and took advantage of his alb
sence as soon as his back was turned.
That gave them q good half-hour or
so to work. Which suggests that
there are not enough policemen. This
has always been the case in Wash
ington, and not even increases In the
police force in recent years have made
good the deficiency.
There ought to be enough police
men to keep the business streets un-
der constant observation. Fixed beats
have their disadvantages when, by
reason Of small forces, they are so
long that large areas are without OBJ
servation for long periods. In one of
the southern cities a certain region
known as an area Of serious potential
istllrhancAa Ia 40 natrollAd hy the
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
June,

June.
Sunshine smilin' from the sky
Howdydo, Miss June.
Robin stops to catch your eye
AS he sings tune.
When the winter wind was strong
And the world seemed in all wrong
We were waiting for your song
Howdydo, Miss June!
Roses blooming on the bough-
Howdydo, Miss June.
We are glad to greet you now
And it's none too soon.
AS we plod the dull year through
Days that fade and dawn anew
All seem waiting. just for YOU
Howdydo, Miss June.
Evening star., 1922-06-12

For some time anarchists had pretty
much their own way in Russia with
out getting any formal credit for the
fact. Having practically effaced gov
ernment they will now be compelled
to step aside and make room for a
process of rational organization.
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1t is claimed by educators that So
cial functions leave the mind empty.
This is an improvement on the theory
that conversational freedom fills the
mind with all sorts of things that
ought not to be there.
Evening star., 1922-06-12

The attitude of Mr.. Cox toward the
leadership Of the democratic party is
that of one who has observed many
instances in which there was no ad-
vartage in registering early as the
logical candidate.
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Paris is demanding lower food
prices for the world. and the world is
hoping that in this respect at least
Paris can again take her place as
leader of fashion
Evening star., 1922-06-12

Princeton, n. J., has again asserted
itself with distinction as a rallying
point of presidential interest.
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The Minister Who Never Strikes.

At a conference of Church secre-
taries of Ministerial Relief and PEN
sions, at Atlantic City, the Rev. ].
c. Scouller Of Philadelphia, tho head
Of that work in the Presbyterian
Church, announces with the author
ity of statistics that the average sal
ary of Presbyterian minister in the
Evening star., 1922-06-12

There is not even enough left of the
alleged Japanese menace to give the
Island Of Yap an occasional line in the
news.
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ANY loan to Germany should be
contingent on her promise that she
will not waste the money on fire
works.
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By starting a probe in June Senator
Borah may manage to get the coal
situation cleared up in time to relieve
anxieties about the winter supply.
Evening star., 1922-06-12

Trotsky may find it difficult to es-
tablish another relationship as secure
and advantageous as that which he
has enjoyed with Lenin.
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European diplomats do not in all
cases discuss American AFFAIRS with
the keen understanding displayed by
Niscount Bryce.
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1t must be assumed that motion pic
ture stars are not always as bad as
their press agents have painted them.
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Muscle Shoals continues to rank as
one Of the worlds most widely adver-
tised undeveloped natural resources.
Evening star., 1922-06-12

Bergdoll has spoiled touch of war
time sentiment by his insistence on
remaining over there
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Ireland at least insists on having
the kind of fight she prefers.
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ever believe that the other is not plan
ming fight.
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How much shall We tell our daugh-
tersf" asks q magazine writer. Well,
it isn't possible to tell them much
Peoria Transcript.
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A pharmacist says the "up-to-date"
man uses cosmetics just like a
woman. He wants to be pretty. too,
the dear old thing.-Portsmouth
(Ohlol Times
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! Just because father thinks daugh.
ter's millinery bill Is excessive he
needn't class her as "do dad
Commercial Appeal (Memphis).
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Epftaphs.

I'VE should strive to make this
world place where only kind and
complimentary things are said"
You're asking too much,' rejoined
Senator Sorghum. That's a sort of
thing that can't happen anywhere ex-
cept in a graveyard
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The man who knows more about
the business than his employer should
no. break the news to the boss too
suddenly - Canton News. ~ =
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Next Teachers Crop.

1t is estimated that one-third of
the graduates from 10l colleges in
the country where a survey has been
held among the students will engage
in teaching upon the completion of
their educational activity this year.
This is a guarantee that there will
be no shortage Of teachers in the
! country for at least another twelve
months. The truth is that the num-
Der of young men and young women
who are figuring upon entering edu.
cational fields Is increasing annually.
This circumstance affords hone and
promise for the future. 1t means,
above everything else. that many
small institutions may depend upon
more colleEe-trained instructors. an
element which in some of the isolated
districts of the country, up to this
time. has been sadly lacking. The
teaching profession. as a matter Of
fact. is on better-paying basis to-
day than 1t ever has been. The ma
,, ton has come to a realization Of the
need for a scholarly teaching force.
| ManTfestly. the colleges in the coun-
try are giving more heed to the re-
quirements in America, because, in
almost every instance where this
survey. was made. an increase in
percentage Of student graduates who
are considering teaching as a profess
sion is disclosed.-Sprinsf1eld (ohio)
News.
Now. when the ONCE starts out to
seek the man it may find his wife,
Detroit Journal.
The test will como when the police
try to tune the radio with parts un.
known.-Detroit News.
When q man is mad, he cusses
When woman IL mad, she cries
Cussing doesn't get the man much
Ell Paso Times.
/ Just because father thinks daugh-
ter's millinery bill Is excessive he
Evening star., 1922-06-12

Jud Tunkins says some mighty good
motion picture stars fail to get talked
about much because they tend to their
business and keep on actin instead of
gettin' divorces.
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When q man is mad, he cusses
When q woman IL mad, she cries.
Cussing doesn't get the man much
Ell Paso Times.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Meekton,

Women claim the right to short
hair and short skirts" began Hen
rietta.
Yes" said Leonidas under his
breath, land maybe short speeches" !"
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Musings of q Motor Con.

Sweet Hortense has gone too far
In debt, tits plainly seen.
While she's paying for her car
She can't buy gasoline.
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ITS willin. to admit" said Uncle
Eben, dat maybe dar is chooses. Jes'
de same / ain huntin' aroun' foh none
cause I never yit heard of one dat
WASH mighty pore company
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The test will como when the police
try to tune the radio with parts un-
known.-Detroit News.
Evening star., 1922-06-12

Now, when the office starts out to
seek the man it may find his wife,
Detroit Journal.