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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Treaty Opponents Gather.

A PPROACHES the day of thunderings, OF
"A battle and of battle in the Senate.
that body to which to apply the adjective august"
often leaves in doubt to whether over
powering dignity midsummer torridity is meant.
In other words, it will not be long before the four
power treaty. trembling as it recalls that of Yer
sailles, though with fears comparatively unfounded,
is dragged into the presence of the soons for dis
position.
That the irreconcilables will Immediately spring
at its throat foregone conclusion before sew
eral of them announced their mplacable animosity
toward the document Now the New York Tri-
bune describes another group arising and forming
coalition namely the Wilsonites, who the
Paris pact go down in defeat
Nevertheless, believes the Tribune, by no
process of extension the Republican irrecon-
ciables swell themselves into company nu-
merous enough to defeat ratification. In 1920,
entry into the league of nations prevented by
coalition between Borahitcs and Wilsonites.
Neither element alone could have achieved success,
but together they commanded more than one-third
of the Senate. The alliance was an unnatural
one, but in spite of all efforts to disntegrate the
alliance held together and defeated favorable
action.
Nov the obvious tactics again are to tie
together obstructionists as two years ago. Many
and from week to week it is reported with gaining
positiveness that Mr.. Wilson will try to rally to
the opposition a group with which the Borah
group do business. So far there has been
public expression, but the weight of opinion
seems to be that hostile declaration will not be
much longer delayed and that the Zone
excuse is good another) will be given that
the four-powcr treaty does not harmonic with
the constitution of the Geneva league. The idea
still seems to prevail that to abatc jot or
title from this perfect instrument is to profanc
Sinaitic message.
How many Senators will obey if a summons
comes to them to oppose the Pacific league? How
far will partisanship OF the most malignant kind
triumph pretended soicitudc for peace?
In 1890 some voters shut their eyes to where
lodged responsibility for the failure to the
Geneva league. The record of the roll calls spoke
plainly, but it suited prejudces to ignore it.
But can the same trick be worked second
time? If voted out Of the four power
league by practically the persons who voted
out of the Geneva league it is probable that
it will be truly known where the blame lodges.
To aid in making all Senators understand this is
about the best contribution make toward
securing acceptance of agreement that lessons
the danger of in the Pacific"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
The Washington Zoo.

TEW visitors come to Washington without pay
ing a visit to the National Geological Park.
Particularly is this true when the weather is more
temperate And, OF course, for Washington chill
dren and adults it is a of never-ending
delight.
Unfortunately, however, 1T is far from being
complete it should be, particularly in view
of the fact that it is under the supervision Of the
Smithsonian Institution and facilities available
to bring from the four of the Garth the
rarest OF animals, birds and reptiles. There is
no end of space. New houses could be erected
without in any way crowdng and for the animals
capable OF living out-of-doors at all seasons there
is wealth of natural setting for the building of
caves and enclosures.
Most of the collections are far from complete.
Particularly is this true OF reptiles, which i'll
many ZOOS form one OF the most interesting and
varied exhibitions: There is no reptile house, but
in the house where wild animals are quartered,
there are few glass cases in which may be seen
a few of the common varieties of snakes.
There is aquarium, although with the CO.
operation of the Bureau of Fisheries one might
easily be installed and maintained.
The collection of elephants Gust thrcc) would
hardly do credit to travelling dog and pony show,
and there no giraffes.
This is not intended in any way as a criticism
of the officials in charge of the park. They are
doing everything possible with the funds available
and it costs quite tidy sum to maintain the es-
Enlistment it is. But money should be
made available and the Zoo made the finest in the
United States 1t is beyond doubt one of the
greatest assets Washington has from standpoint
OF attracting visitors but it is also the ctys greatest
playground and it should be maintained the
most liberal and generous footing possible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Redistribution.

nut OF all the legislative proposals
~ pending before Congress the measure that
most vitality interests the 10000 or more
government employees in Washington and their
families is not the tariff BILL the foreign debt
funding bill any other piece of major legisla-
ton, but the that would ensure their fair and
just compensation-the salary Redistribution bill
Indeed the proposed legislation is than local
in scope, since under its terms the entire Federal
service the country over will ultimately be re-
classified The present system or rather lack of
system, by which wide discrepancies in pay for
similar or identical work prevail, makes for dis
gruntlement and Encouragement. 1t is hardly nee
essary to argue the case, the situation is we'll
recognized and strenuous efforts being put
forth to remedy it. But hope long deferred
maketh the heart sick" in the case of the govern
ment employees with other human beings.
By a splendid piece of team work, that was
cordially recognized by legislative leaders old in
Congressional service, Representative Lehlbach Of
the majority, ably seconded by Representative
Black, OF the minority, the Lehlbach reclassfca-
ton bill passed through the House of Repre-
sentatives, with only sixty-fve votes against it.
Nearly all of the House leaders of both sides
have shown their earnest desire to heal this sore
spot in the public service, do away with the mis-
called bonus" that hurts because it smacks of
a gratuity, though it does help to meet expenses,
and put the government employment system on
basis of equal pay for equivalent work. with special
favors to none.
There likewise seems to be disposition in
the Senate to do justice to public servants by the
passage at this session Of Redistribution 1egsla-
ton There some pronounced differences of
opinion in the House and these same differences
exist in the Senate. But are they irreconcilabe:
Are they vital to those who hold them that it is
more important to maintain them than it is to put
zest into public service by doing tardy justice to
the government workers?
This piece of legislation is now in the hands of
the Senate Committee Civil Service. Senator
Sterling, to whose efforts in large measure due
the enactment of the long overdue civil retire
ment bill, may be counted on to do the best that
anyone could possibly do to put the salary re-
classification bill through the Senate. But can
he succeed in enisting an able lieutenant from
the Senate minority, done in the House
with such good results? There is no politics in
this bill, only opportunity to do justice to
gain good will and tone up the public service
Why not now
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Wakes Satiric on Gas.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Shame on those backward spirits
who continue to oppose the brilliant
achievements of science. Deprive the
human race of all the products OF
science. and life would not be worth
living. In fact for most of us IT
would be impossible. Who could
imagine a greater calamity?
Yet We are constantly reminded that
science has had to fight for every
inch of her domain against supersti-
ton and religious bigotry. For CEN
turtles. the discoverer OF a new truth
proclaimed ii at the peril of his life.
And it is due almost entirely to the
conquest OF science that such con-
ditions do not exist today. However.
the common herd are too stupid to do
more than look on in wonder. They
can not lend any assistance. and will
not give their approval
What if the aid OF science is called
upon in that king OF outdoor sports
known as war? What IL il bids fair
to reduce it just TO plain killing of
human beings? 1t makes it much
more interesting and will give the
victory to the wisest.
by Gen. Fries is the most humane
method Of Strengthening young men.
Besides it is a most effective means
of selection. as il kills off the bone
heads and promotes the survival of
the fittest.
The general also discloses the fact
that the after effects Of gas on those
not fatally injured are much eNag-
gerated. 1t is mainly psychological
II is just a bit amusing that he
should speak of the personal interest
of some OF the opponents Of chemical
warfare in an address to gas manu-
facturers.
Personally, We have always opposed
poison gas because a mask is not an
artistic headgear, and we dislike to
look ludicrous. However. the gen
eral has that objection covered in his
reminder We shall make a handsome
corpse. So give us chemical warfare
and lots OF il. II is a great COM
fort to know our friends will be able
truthfully to say. Doesn't he look
natural?"
E. c. HELM
Mount Rainier, Md.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20

Senator. Charles Z. Townsend.
whose term will expire in 1928. and
who hopes to be named 10 succeed
l.s<usSlf
Mai. Emery is one OF the seven
commissioners who govern Grand
Rapids. He has a gallant war rec
ord. In the Montdidier-Noyon and
the Aisne-Noyon offensives he
served as captain Of r Company.
Eighteenth Infantry. First Division.
He acquitted himself so well that
he was made major just before the
st. Mihiel attack. in which he TOOK
part In the ArCJnne offensive he
was severely wounded.
As commander OF the legion he
headed go legionaries who went 90
France and Belgium last summer
as guests OF those countries for
the dedication OF permanent Amer
lean memorials there. He received
many decorations. but the trip pro-
voked fsctionsl feeling. which led
finally TO the election Of Col. Mac
Nider as commander. MAJ. Emery
turned the decorations OF the trim
over TO the legion. saying he h&1
never regarded them as personal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20

home at once. lie is met in the
search room, where he goes to
learn II his invention is new, by a
capable chief and polite assistants,
who direct him to the relevant class
of drawings. Similar aid and civil
ity are extended to him in the as
signment and drafting divisions. the
scientific library, the law library,
and indeed wherever he may make
inquiry. There is no more popular
Institution than the Patent ONCE.
which protects not only the Ameri-
can inventor but also the Amer
lean public in the purchase of
United States patents granted TO
foreign investors. But for the
United States Patent Office few i'm
portant foreign inventions would
be introduced to the American
public.
Immediate relief OF the Patent
Office is a matter of personal anc
political interest to Legislators.
That office is a cherished object OF
pride and regard TO a vast ma
jority OF their constituents. This
is true whether We consider those
Interested in the useful devolepIrC mt
of engineering, mechanics. cleo
tricity. chemistry and other sciences,
or the aEriculturists OF the country.
Indeed. there is not a farm. be il
one of hundreds OF thousands of
acres, with its villages thereon ano
having its own railroad facilities,
or a mere patch Of land boastinE a
silo, a modern gate or wire fence,
which is not indebted to the Patent
ONCE for the improvements men
toned.
There is not railroad track. or
an iron bridge. or a metsl-rcin-
forced concrete one. or a tunnel over
or through which these Legislators
pass, no switch or signal insurinG
their safety from instant death in
travel. no perfection Of locomotive
nor safety or luxury of day or
sleeping car which these Legislators
enjoy in moving between their home
towns and the National Capital each
detail Of which has not passed un-
der Patent Office scrutiny. and
which. but for its protection. would
never have met with introduction,
This is true, also. whether the in
vention he a carpet tack. a collar
button. an acetylene gas adaptation
or the omnipresent music producer
or motion picture.
For the past year and half I
have been in Connecticut. the most
inventive State in the country: and
having seen the inner working OF
many of the larger silk. wooden.
cotton and other mills and factories
engaged in diversified manufactures
have wondered where this rich little
State would have been today In eco
nomic and material Importance but
for the benefit which Il has derived
from the rarely errinC Judgment Of
the Patent ONCE. BY that judgment.
as I know by a practice before the
Federal courts since 1876. these
courts in their decisions In patent
matters have been materially aided
In their calculation of technical
questions outside of the usual
branches OF law
GEORGE II. HOWARD.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Would Deport DR.. Crafts.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The next investigation by Ccr-
gress should be a strict inquiry In
to the work and relations of the
most dangerous men In America. a
professional aEitator named Crafts.
a lobbyist and disburser OF funds
derived from secret sources.
Crafts is a continual slanderer of
this country and it's people. His de-
portation would. meet with wide
public approval.
1t is little wonder that the
churches are well nigh empty when
such men as Crafts are welcomed
in their pulpits.
II the United States is not gooo
enough for this Puritan there are
British ships sailing to his dear
England. where he and "Pussyfoot"
may find some useful work to do. 1t
Is certain that Crafts would not be
allowed to Islander any nation or
people as he maligns America and
Americans.
Deport Crsftsi
Americanistically.
NJ CRoMBIE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20

with generous supply of the same heaped upon
its lid. In this cooked the mutton, the bread,
and the brownie, that simple but appctizng cake
SO dear to the bushman.
AT one side of the small room is the bed,
which is simply rough bunk covered with old
bagging sheepskins and four-inch layer of
gum leaves pine tasscls-a fragrant we'll as
soft mattress. On the other side OF the room
is small table consisting of a fat sheet of bark
on four supports. On shelf the wall above
it stand a few tins-containing respectively salt.
sugar, nails, tobacco. golden syrup. baking powder
and strychnine for poisoning dingoes-wiId dogs.
Occasionally the owner makes mistake re-
garding the two latter tins and then vacancy
occurs for boundary rider"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20

Is held by many authorities that
under the existing provision of the
Constitution Congress lacks power
to establish national primary.
When our forefathers adopted
the Constitution" says Senator
Norris, they were afraid to put
too much power directly in the
hands of the people, so they pro-
vided for the election of the CHIEF
Magistrate by an electoral college
The members of this college, the
Constitution provides, shall be chos-
en- in such manner as the legisla-
lures of the several States shall
provide. Thus the election of the
Chief Executive of the nation was
placed TWO steps beyond the reach
of the voter.
1T was intended that these Presi-
Dental electors should exercise a
discretion in the selection of the
President and Vice President, but
as time went on and the people
became anxious for a greater voice
in their own government. they pro-
vided for a method of instructing
these Presidential electors Through
the fundamentally of party con-
ventions. This has taken away from
the Presidential elector the discre-
ton which the law in fact gives
him. hut 1t has not by any means
placed the selection of President
and Vice President in the hands of
the people themselves.
In order to be elected President
OF the United States IT is neces-
sary to be nominated by some 20
htical party. There is TO other
practical way of electing a Presi-
dent SO long as our Anticipated cleo
torsl college remains a part OF the
Constitution. The practical result
is that any man or set of men able.
through any means whatever. to
control Presidential conventions
does, in fact. through such nea as.
select the President and Vice Presi-
dent Of our country. The only voice
that the voter has in the entire
transaction is to register a choice
between the nominees of the differ
ent political conventions"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Enoch Arden of the Plain.

n BOUT the lonelicst individual in the world
"A today, apparently, is the man who tends
sheep in the outlying Australian paddocks A good
pen picture OF his solitary existence is that written
by Will H. Ogilvie for the London Daily Mail as
follows:
rEvcry large sheep station in Australia has
upon its territory three four lonely huts in
which live the solitary who look after the
sheep IN the remoter paddocks and ride around
the wire fences, keeping them in repair
These men have but slight intercourse with
the outside world. Once month, perhaps the
boundary rider may lock up his hut and ride
to the nearest township, spending night or two
nights away; occasionally he rides in to the head
station on business connected with his sheep; once
IN while he may be called from his regular work
to assist at lamb marking camp or to join the
musterers at shearing time; but for the most part
he lives absolutely alone with his dogs and his
horses, except for the rare visits of the station
ration carrier, the sheep or some pass
ing traveller taking short cut from one main road
to another.
The boundary riders hut is generally placed
near creek or permanent water hole in the corner
OF large sheep paddock for which he isarespon
sible. As this Enclosure may be ANYTHING from
twenty to sixty miles in circumference a small
paddock of twenty to thirty acres is fenced 70
hold his horses.
NOt these he may have three or four supplied
~ the station and he is generally allowed to keep
one OF his own, so that he has sufficient for his
needs even when the hard conditions of food or
drought have partially reduced his stud
His close companions, both at his daily work
and IN his long, lonely evenings, are his sheen
dogs. There is no doubt that in many cases these
animals supply the reliable strand in the rope
which holds such hermit of the bush from the
brink of mental downfall which the peculiar mode
OF life brings near.
His hut consists of but single room. 1t is
built of weatherboard or of rough slabs, like un-
trimmed railway sieepers, set end. At one ex-
tremity OF the hut is deep fireplace and chimney
OF galvanized iron. On the hearth an immense
log smolders continuously Most of the cooking
is done in camp oven, round pot on three
short legs. which is set upon red hot wood cinders
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Lawyers Appreciation.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald /:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Fifty years practice before the
United States Patent ONCE may JUS
tify an expression of opinion on
the desired increase of salaries of
Patent Office officials and employees.
In the case of many the compensa-
ton hardly warrants the term sal
ary." The word ''pittance" is more
appropriate. | appeared before and
knew well all the commissioners
from Gen. Leggett, in 1871, siown
In succession to 1920. as also all the
assistant commissioners. the board
of appeals, the Interference exam
liners and the primary examining
and other divisions during those
years. and attest to the ability. in
tegrity and courtesy of all those
underpaid men. within my recol-
lection there was never. except in
one instance. a shadow Of suspicion
thrown upon any division of the
Office, and In that case the accused
party. was fully exonerated.
No inventor visits the Patent Of
fee without being made to 'feeis at
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
Norris Wants Choice
OF President Direct

Senator Norris. of Nebraska, has
introduced a resolution in the Sem
ate proposing an amendment to the
Constitution to abolish the electoral
college and provide for the election
OF the President and Vice President
directly by the people. The meas
ure Is supported not only by those
who believe the electoral machin-
cry should be modernized by the
elimination OF an ancient device
which has not served it's purpose
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
NEW YORK CITY Full
OF RENTED HOMES.

Fewer New Workers own their
own homes than do inhabitants ~
any large city in America. There
are l.27S.3sl homes in New York
and only one-eighth are owned by
the occupants. This is revealed ia
a study made by the Division "
Building aid Housing Of the Ru-
reau Of Standards. which included
cities Of the United States having
a population Of over 10000. Des
hoines. Iowa. with over half. or
Sill per cent. OF its 3l.6G4 homes
owned by their occupants, has tie
best record.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20
INDIANS MINE
GOLD BY ROBBINC
ANCIENT GRAVES
Precious Images Found
In South America Are;
Lost to Science. A.,
FRIDAY. JANUARY %. 1922.

FRIDAY. JANUARY %. 1879.
American society for steel Treat
ing. Washington Chapter. Har-
rington Hotel. tonight. 8 o'cloGk.
a Comparison OF American and
English Methods OF Producing
HIgh-Grade Crucible Steels." 'by'
T. Holland Nelson, steel wof-ry
manager. Henry Disston and soRs,
Company. Philadelphia, Pa
The Place OF Nutrition In fse
Physical Education of the school
Child' will be the subject Of AN
illustrated lecture by Mrs, ira
Couch Wood. director ElizaS<lh
Mccormick memorial fund or,
Chicago. at the annual meetffE
OF the Washington Tuberculosis
Association. Cosmos Club. tonight,
o'clock. DR.. Frank W. Bailpu,
superintendent District public
schools. will speak on six Points
in school Hygiene" a
The latest method Of goId-minins
is grave-robbing. Modern indians.
Of western South America have dis
covered that buried in the mounds
that contain the skeletons Of their
ancient ancestors there also can Ice
found gold trinkets. They burrow
into these, claim the trinkets as.sn
inheritance. and melt these price
less relics Of Americas wonderful
pre- Columbian civilization into old
OF commerce. According to Indian
standards. IL is a paying business,
and they make a better living "a
this work than by ordinary day
labor.
Archacologists Of the Bureau q
American Ethnology OF the Smith
sonian Institution declare that suSh
practices are destroying forever i'm
portant links in the early history
Of the South American Indians ~.
J. Walter Fewkes hopes that some
arrangement can be made 80 that
the golden images and trinkCis
brought 10 light by this novel min
ing will not be destroyed by melting
He suggests that IL may be possible
TO save them by exchanging tho
handiwork OF the ancient Red Men
for more than their bullion Waite
in modern gold.
Large images OF gold and siIvr-
were made by the prehistoric
roldsmiths. The records OF th~
early Spanish explorers are fillsd
with descriptions OF these golden ar.
ticlos, some OF which were as large
as cart wheels.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20

have more but we must have means
for carrying them speedily.
Have the New York subways
ruined surface travel? No sooner
has one been built than prepare
lions must be made to build an
other. The ferries across the Hud.
son: have the tunnels under the
river impaired their traffic on the
surface? No sooner is one tunnel
built than plans are drawn for the
of another.
All should labor to keep the
wheels turning and IL possible
make them go faster.
AMERICUS.