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affairs. and the President. in his let
ter OF protest TO Senator Lodge. said
such a move would interfere with the
plans he had In view for dealing with
the European situation. II had effect.
however. as yesterday Senator Borah
gave up his fisht.
No doubt the people would like to
know what the Presidents plans are.
lie has been in office nearly two years.
but with a single exception has made
no direct move for the helpful par
ticipation Of our government in the
grave work of restoring peace and nor
nal conditions to distracted Europe.
With hostility to the League Of Ma
tons undated. he called his famous
Conference on the Limitation of
Armamcnts. and Notwithstanding the
brilliant promise that attended it's
sessions. II is now admitted every
where that II has resulted in prac-
tically nothing.
Senator Borah's proposition, al.
though offered i'm a roundabout way
was OF good intent and some promise
We cannot do anything by stepping
around outside the doors and win
dows ,, authorized conferences in Eu-
rope. shouting warnings is 10 what
should Ice done or what should not be
done. We must go into formal con-
ference with the struggling nations OF
EUROPE. sit around the tab,c even
terms with 'h.m. and impart the valu,
q our advice and cooperation.
II President Harding has such q
plan In view he should enli~hten tn,
public as to its details and purposes
without delay.
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THE EVENING SMILE.
MAKING CERTAIN,

An. enterprising British company |
operating in the Soudan had decided
to lay a railYay-line into the wilds.
one day telegraph clerk at the
nearest civil ~ spot received a tele-
gram fr.m the native foreman Of the
railway CONSTITUENCIES:
White boss dead. Shall l bury
him?"
Yes wired hack the clerk. But
first make sure that he is quite dead.
VIII send another white boss tomor-
row"
\ few hours later another telegram
came from the foreman:
| Buried boss Made sure he WAS
dead. Hit him on the head with a
shovel '-London Answers.
| "A pretty girl" Handsome is as
handsome does" declared the corner
druggist. she doesn't buy her beauty
dope at my store. '-Louisvnle Courier
Journal.
"A full blooded American Indian an
nounces that he is trying to be a
white washed American" Going to
run for the Senator" asked MIR
Grumpson.-B Birmingham Age Henald
| You gotta give Jones credit for
Judgment, anyhow" Yes? What's
he done now" He just got married
To deaf and dumb woman who Is
an expert housekeeper and whose
mother died when she was baby"
-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Tie once was poor, he NOVELS rich.
Most extravaganza he's scorning:
But he buys an alarm clock every day
And busts II the next morning.
Lock Haven Express.
Crawtrd-"Talk about welcome
sounds. there's nothing | like better
than 10 hear the word 'NextH" Crab
shaw guess 1t depends on whether
you're at the BARRIERS or the dentist e."
New York sun.
Daughter-"A certain young man
sent some flowers this morning Of
Mamms-"Don't Say a certain young
2 man." my dear There are none OF
. EN- certain TIL you've got EN-
Toronto Telegram.
How do you like their costumes?"
! II was wondering whether they were
he result OF accident on design. -
}, Life.
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STILL GETTING NOWHERE.

President Harding's personsl inter
ference % prevent possibility Of the
passage ~ Senator Bornh's disturbing
rider 10 the Naval Appropriation bill
in the senate has resulted only in
adding confusion % tho situation,
senator Borshs rider was a request
go the President 20 call an iniorna-
rional conference on reduction OF srma
msnts and consideration OF economic
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sowt KINDLY ADVICE
TO THE LRGIsLATURE


Will meet IN regular biennial session
at Dover ON Tuesday next. January ..
iasa.
There Is no doubt the people Of
Delaware expect moro of the next
Legislature than was expected of any
Of is predecessors for many years.
Tho conditions OF the political cam
paign that resulted in its election
were such as to give ample warrant
fur this expectation.
Il IL now Tor the members Of the
LEGISLATURE. especially those compris-
ing the Democratic majority in each
branch. to 80 act as to convert these
expectations entertained by the
people isto realities.
To state In detail how this may he
done would he a difficult task No
matter what plan might he formulated
By any individual. or any newspaper.
exceptions would be taken and hos
tilc criticism advanced
The majority members have certain
things to d.. In order 60 make govd
thc pledges contained in the Demo
cratic state platform Of the last cam
paign. This II n duty they must per-
form to tho best Of their ability. Al
ready steps have Wen taken 20 have
this part % the sessions work duly
performed And other matters will
cume M for consideration.
The ono item a. practical advice
shat may 10 extended withou, fear 81
criticism Is that all the members
should resolve from the first 20 make
this session working session. They
should insist vpon an early introduc-
ton 81 all Important legislative prof.
ccis. r thu end. 10 might bring
good results 70 Immediately tx an
inviolate limit for the reception Of new
tusin.U--say after the expiration q,
thirty days. which would afford ample
time
Ncsi the members should 80 ar
ranrs AFFAIR. ~ 20 ~ prepared 20 give
full attention 20 al ,he business that
is sure a. corne % them. They should
not 80 az their desks with on. eve
continually on tho clock ready FOR a
motion % adjourn when train tim,
arrived
Also. here should 10 ample ar.
rangcments for committee sessions
Ter the rromr, and FUN consideration
~ measures 81 that all committee,
would be fully prepared 70 explain
ths msa.ure. committed 60 them IN
COMMITTEES. when reported 20 the bod.
10. fsr action.
And no opportunity should b. ne.
slccted fuf arording the people arnpl.
opportunity "a 10 heard upon pend
inc measures In which they MAJ
b. Interested This may necessitat.
remaining IN Dover al nights. Occa
slunally. even frequently. but TIN
would prov. no hardship.
In word. work-steady. persi,ten,
Intelligent work-should DO the slogan
- thi. LEGISLATURE. The indireren,
slipshod methods o. the pas, shoul,
b. rcsolu,eiy barred.
And each member should act 20
himself. not ~ the dication % an.
selfish politicians. or assumed part.
leaders with personal ends 20 serv,
such a progryn surely WOULD resul
in bury and profitable session.
Finally. IN addition 20 ;he resolution
10 plno. n time limit % 80 days on ne,
business. IL should 10 resolved tina
th. session shall be concluded. In goo
form and with al necessary work &C
compi'shed within the limit % sixt
drvs tentatively ordered by the Con
suturon 81 denying compensation 70
n session prolonged beyond that tim,
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II you desire 20 sell your car tsu
Every Evenings $4,000 reader,
through a want ad-adv
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Daughter-"A certain young man
sent some flowers this morning"
Mamms-"Don't Say a certain young
man" my dear There are none OF
EN- certain tin you've got EN-. So
Toronto Telegram.
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How do YOU like their costumes?"
81 was wondering whether they were
the result OF accident on design
Life.
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Crawford-"Talk about welcome
sounds. there's nothing l like better
than 10 hear the word 'Nextv" Crab
shaw guess 1t depends on whether
you're at the BARRIERS or the dentist s.
New York sun.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can got the answer 4? any
nation bureau. Frederic J, IIaskin. dircc-
tor, Washington. ID. e. This oNsr applies
strictly Ia Information, The bureau can,
not give advice on legal, medicsI anu
financial matters IL does not attempt W
settir domestic troubles nor 70 und.rtake
exhaustive research on any subject Vito
your questions plainly and brieiy. civs
full name and address and eDcio@ tso
cents In stamps for return postage ~
replies are sent direct to the inquirer
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Tie once was poor, he novels rich,
Most extravaganza he's scorning:
But he buys an alarm clock every DAY
And busts IL the next morning.
Lock Haven Express.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
REPUBLICANS INCREASE
LINCOLN DINNER SEATS
Demand for Places at Love Feast
Far Exceeds First Limit
of $50,

The League Of Republican State
a special meeting last night in the
headquarters Of the republican ma
tional committee. Munsey building. de-
cided to increase the limit formerly
placed upon the number OF seats at
its banquet next Saturday night at the
Willard Hotel being given in honor Of
Lincoln's birthday.
Because of the general interest
being taken in this affair which is to
be In the form of an old-time re-
publican love feast and because Of the
great demand for tickets 1t was found
necessary to permit q larger attend
ance than 450. as was first intended.
banquet table have been received
from men and women active in re-
publican politics in various sections
Of the country. Already acceptances
Of invitations have been received
from more than half a dozen members
a score or more prominent republican
state leaders and it is expected that
at least three or four state governors,
including Gov. Sproul of Pennsylvania.
will be in attendance.
To properly handle the ticket situa-
ton the league last night decided to
open headquarters in sos Colorado
building, the Office Of Henry NJ. Camp.
a former president Of the organization
and a member OF the banquet com
mittee.
Various other details Of the plans for
the affair were discussed last nigh
and a detailed report concerning th'
Invitations. acceptances. and finances
was read by A. E. Chaffee. Edgar c
Snyder reported regarding the speak
ers for the banquet and w. c. Connor
regarding the souvenir and menu.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
Choosing Your Laws

This law" men say, "forbidding
drinks. was put across by locoed
ginks whose belfries swarmed with
bats: the other laws we will obey.
but to this one We say, Nay. nay
and also, 'Slush,' and Rats" Well
lift no chickens from their perch.
Well rob no train. we'll burn no
church. we're law-abiding guys: but
we will have our forty drops In
spite of all the laws and cops. and
all the frantic Drys." Respect for
law Is growing lax: the outlaws
ever bolder wax. their business
never stops: they hear the moral
voters say. This one punk law we
won't obey--we'll have our forty
drops" The man In high, COM
manding place pours booze ver-
boten in his face, and thinks he's
being smart; the merchant and the
ermined judge must have their little
sip of bulge, some comfort to I'M
part. The rich man treats his
CANT and fine, and cooled on costly
Ice, and says. while moistening his
tubes. The law Is for drowntrod-
den boobs who cannot raise the
price" The man who would not
swipe hen, or take his neighbor's
iron men keeps booze in his abode:
and so respect for law grows weak.
and If for anarchy we'd seek, we've
found the shortest road.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
WOULDPUT TEETH
IND. c. RENT LAW
Board to Ask Amendments,
Particularly for Penalty
! When Data Refused.

Need for a provision Of law impos-
ing a penalty on persons refusing
to supply data requested in connec-
ton with cases before the District
Rent Commission is felt by members
of the rent board, it was learned
today.
1t is understood that the commits
sion is formulating several proposed
changes or additions to the existing
Ball law, designed to put teeth IN
1t, the penalty for withholding IN
amendments These proposals will be
submitted to Congress.
Difficulty Encountered.
The necessity for such penalty
was pointed out at the commissions s
offices in view of the difficulty en-
countar>- nv the commission IN Sc
curing a list of tenants OF the
ChaStleton apartment house. at loth
and r streets northwest. Numerous
requests for this list made to the
owners of the building have brought
no response to date, it was stated,
with the result that clerks OF the
rent board had to compile hst'
necessarily not complete or accurate
from available telephone BOOKS.
directories, etc. Under existing law.
the owner cannot be compelled to
furnish the data. it is said.
Such delays as met with in the
Chastleton case, where about 400 ten
ants are involved, and in which the
commission proposes to fix a sched-
nle of rents on it's own initiative,
han.per the work of the commission
and are said to be responsible 1or
much of the criticism regarding in
ACTIVITY leveled at the commissioners
recently from Capitol Hill.
Must Limit Activities.
1t was pointed out today. also. that
the commission must limit its self
initiated rent-fXing activities IN or
der to handle the routine complaints
now pending, and numbering about
Thousand. PROVISION by Congress of
a number of inspectors whose duties
wuuiu be to go out and Investigate
properties. thus relieving the three
commissioners themselves of this IN
spection and enabling them to devote
virtually their entire time to hearing
and adjusting cases. would material
ly lessen the delay in handling -hem.
it was asserted by one of the com
missionerS.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
PROVIDES FOR U. S. ENVOY
TO THE IRISH FREE STATE
Representative Rainey Introduces
Joint Resolution for Recognition
of the New Government.

Provision for the appointment of an
ambassador and minister to the
Irish Free State is proposed in a
joint resolution introduced today by
Representative John W. Rainey of
Illinois. He points out in this reso-
luton. on which he says he Will urge
an early hearing by the foreign al
fairs committee. than Great Britain
has granted self government to the
people of Ireland, that the people of
the United States, bound by ties of
kinship. are eager to show the ut
most friendliness to the new govern
ment, and that the people of ireland
are anxious for direct diplomatic re-
lations with the United States. He
emphasizes that mutually helpful re-
lations between the United states and
the Irish Free State can best be de-
veloped through direct diplomatic and
commercial representation.
Representative Rainey's resolution
comes at a time when the foreign af-
fairs committee is considering in eX-
ecutive session the desirability of
changing the foreign policy OF the
United States by authorizing the
President to appoint diplomatic rep
resentatives to five dominions of the
British government-Ireland Canada.
New Zealand. Australia and South
Africa.
Representative Rainey said today
that he had received strong pledges
of support from members of the
foreign affairs committee of the
House and of the foreign relations
committee of the Senate and of men,
bers of Congress generally, and that
lie has confidence that the resolution
will be passed.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
INSTALL EXHIBITS
FOR FOOD SHOW
Truck Loads of Articles Be-
ing Arranged for Convention
Hall Display.

Installation of elaborate exhibits in
the numerous booths of the national
food show and household exposition,
which opens Monday night and con-
tinues for two weeks. began this
morning at Convention Hall. 5th and
L streets northwest.
Truck loads of food products, house
hold appliances, samples, souvenirs
and store fixtures are being unpacked
today and scores of exposition eX-
perts are putting the displays in or
der. 4 big staff Of interior decora-
tors is at work today making the
booths as alluring as artistic genius
permits. When darkness falls to-
night the little city of exhibits will
be practically complete.
Early Monday morning an army of
experienced exhibitors. demonstrators.
managers. clerks and sflesmen will
invade Convention Hall>h hnd put fin
iShing touches on their respective
booths in Preparation for the grand
opening at 1880 Monday evening. The
immense hall is expected to be crowd
ed to capacity at the opening. One
department store alone will have its
700 employees there in body as
guests of the show. Employees of all
local manufacturers of food products
anu uOuSeHOIu SuPpiIco oioO VIA oS
guests of honor.
Ticket supply Replenished.
Elgin j. Rowe, technical director in
charge of the show, today dispatched
additional supplies of participation
tickets to grocers throughout the city
whose tickets had been exhausted by
the unusually large demand for them.
Grocers are giving these tickets free
to all customers who ask for them.
Every conceivable type and brand
of food product and household appli-
ance will be exhibited at the show"
said w. W. Benton. president of the
Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton. which is in general charge OF
the exposition. THE show will be in
valuable to housewives. They will
learn of new foods, new ways Of pre-
pairing food. new household inven-
tions, new methods of economy and
new ways OF saving time and energy
in the kitchen. And. of course. there
will be numerous souvenirs for them y
Perry F. Patrick. secretary of the
association, said today that prospects
are bright for the largest and most
successful show in the history OF the
association.
There never has been such an
enormous demand for tickets in ad-
vance of the opening Of the show
he said. We expect record breaking
attendances. We have the largest list
Of exhibitors ever recorded here and
the show is going to be real hum
dinger."
Evening star., 1922-02-04
GERMANS AID RUSSIA.
Group Of Manufacturers Arranges
Credit of $780, 900.

A group of German manufacturers
has agreed to furnish the Russian
soviet government a credit of 100,-
900. 900 marks, amounting to about
$3.50, 900. according to a report re-
ceived today by the Department of
Commerce from Commercial Attache
Herring at Berlin. The amount may
later be doubled to cover purchases
by the trade department of the
soviet government.
It Is stated that the manufacturers
do not anticipate partial liquidation
by means of Russian raw materials.
there being no important supplies
Immediately available for export to
Germany. Granting of credit appears
to represent an expectation of a re-
turn to more normal conditions in
Russia and the recognition that the
Russian market is SO vital to Ger
many's economic future that unusual
risks are justified in order to lay
the foundation for future business
German foreign trade figures for
December, according to Mr.. Herring.
amounted to 100000 metric tons.
valued at 13.700,00O.000 paper marks.
and exports amounted to 100000
metric tons. valued at 14.600.0oo. 900
paper marks.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
3Sth Community Music
Evening,

At Central High School to-
night at SIS o'clock.
Please bring this program
with you.
Edith B. Athey, civic organ
ist.
J. E. S. Kinsella, bass soloist.
Mrs. kinsella, accompanist.
Group of children in folk
song and dance. representing
Southwest Washington, under
direction of Mrs. Aldrich.
Helen Burkart, song leader.
PROGRAM.
Community singing.
Beers, representing South
west Washington.
Organ solo. overture to Will
Four parts, Dawn" THE
Storm" Calm" Finale"
Vocal solos
(a) "The Mighty Deep" Jude
CD THE Irish Fusilier."
Squire
lc) THE Border Ballard"
Cowen
Community. singing.
Organ solos
(a) Neapolitan folksong. 20
Solo Milo"
(b) Ave Maria. .Bossi
(c) Celeste Aida and March,"
Verdi
Group of children Gin costume.)
(a) Song. Santa Lucia"
(b) Italian folk dance.
Community singing.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
POINTS OUT DANGER
ON CALVERT ST. BRIDGE
Writer Fears Great Loss of Life
Would Result if Structure
Gave Way.

To the Editor of The Star:
the various Investigating committees
should be directed to the Calvert street
bridge. which has been considered gross
ly unsafe for some time.
This bridge, as you know, is the only
way in which the people of extended
Connecticut avenue and Chevy Chase
who use the street cars are able to
reach the downtown section. 1t is not
unusual for three cars to be on this
weak bridge at one time. not to men,
ton a number of automobiles. If the
bridge should give way, think of the loss
of life that would result. 1t would be
n miracle if even one person would be
alive when the wreckage was removed.
Some steps should be made toward the
correction of this unsafe thoroughfare
before an accident occurs and not after.
T. COGAN HAMMETT.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL-Elsic Ferguson. in
THE Varying Shore: performances
at geo and 500 pm.
POLPS-Marjorie Rambeau. in
"Daddy's Gone a-IIunting." at 2:2U
and S:20 pm.
GARRICK-"The Man Who Came
Back" at 2:20 and $50 pm.
KEITH'S-DorothyJ Jardon and vau-
deville at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
SHUBERT BELAsCO-Fr a
White and vaudeville at 2:15 and
S:15 pm.
GAYETY-'Bon Ton Girls" at 2:15
and S:15 pm.
CAPlTOI-"Harum Scarum." at
2:15 and Sis pm.
COsMOS-Vaudeville at 3, $50 and
9 pm.
STRAND-Vaudeville at Gas. 6:30
and S:45 pm.
RIALTO-"A Virgin Paradise" pho
toplay, at 1880 am, 1870. $3.50, $50,
1880 and $3.50 pm.
PALACE-Agnes Ayres. in THE
Lane That Had No Turning" at 1855
am. 1910. 2:25. 4:o0. 6. 1850 and $50
pm.
COLUMBIA-Mae Murray. in Pea
cock Alley" at 1890 am. 1915. ..
1855. $40, 7.25 and s:25 pm.
METROPOLITAN-W Barry in
School Days" at 11:10 am, ITO.
S:15, $40, 7:05 and 9:20 pm.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
CHIEF JUSTICE TO SPEAK.
Mr.. Taft to Address Patent Law
Association Tonight.

Chief Justice William Howard Taft Of
the United States Supreme Court will
be the principal speaker tonight at the
special meeting of the American Patent
Law Association. Other guests are ex.
pected to include the justices OF the Su-
preme Court of the District Of Columbia,
United States Judge Juli1H Mayer Of
New York city, Senator william King Of
Utah. Representative Frank w. Mondell
Of wyoming, and the entire patent COM
mittee of the Senate and the House
consists Of George A.. Provost, Maj. w,
S. Hodges and H. S. Shepherd. Wal.
lace Lane of Chicago is president Of the
because Of the fact that the associa-
ton is national in membership, the
members could not be reached in time
to change the date for the meeting to-
night. which was the inclination Of the
local committee in view Of the Knicker-
booker Thcater disaster.
Evening star., 1922-02-04
SUES FOR $4,000.
Husband Files Suit for Alleged
Alienation of Affections.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged alienation of the affections of
his wife, Glenda, was instituted yes
terday in the District Supreme
Court by William J. Freas against
Ovidia Piani. The husband says he
lived happily with his wife until No
vember l last. He charges that Piani
made costly presents to Mrs. Freas
and systematically cajoled and fiat
tered her SO that she neglects her
household duties, does not care for
their ave-year-old child and repulses
her husband.
Mr.. Freas last Saturday filed suit
for divorce against the wife and
named Pianf as correspondent. The
husband is represented by Attorney
F. e. Elder.