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The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
The Blizzard Case.

petty mine union official in West Virginia
~ has been acquitted of the charge Of trea-
son brought against him in connection with
the armed march of miners Logan County last
year.
That any fair-minded jury must arrive at such
decision in the Blizzard obvious from
the first The only question concerned was whether
the Charles Town farmers who decided the case
were ready to look at both sides.
Mr. Blizzard faced the most serious charge
that could be lodged against an American citizen.
Seldom in the history of the United States has any
man been accused of trying by armed force to
overthrow the government. There have been a
number of serious uprisings than that in
which this is alleged to have participated, yet
treason charges have been made.
From the day Mr.. Blizzard appeared in court
the sentiment of the country with him. How
people may have felt on the direct issue be-
tween the miners and the operators which has made
shambles of sections of West Virginia.
however they may have been disposed toward
union labor in any case, the fact remains that few
not indignant the case which the prose-
cution tried to build up against this labor official
Billiards. own personality increased the SYM
pathy felt for him. pleasant intelligent young
man he appeared. He typical representative
of the clean, American type which finds in
the West Virginia hills. Of just such men from
all States in the country the army which defeated
Germany composed
Yet there is plenty of reason to fear that, if
the case had been tried in Logan County, he would
have been found guilty and given the severest SEN
tence possible on the treason charge. The right
minded farmers of Charles Town. who have been
made independent by generations OF freedom did
not look upon the case in the way as would
a jury drawn from who were practically en-
ployes of the operators.
In one way glad that the case was tried.
The personal inconvenience which Mr.. Blizzard
suffered was than compensated for by the
new light shed upon the of his associates.
Few have had clear understanding Of the rea-
sons behind the march of armed miners. But when
the sheriff of a county admits the witness stand
that he is paid employe of single industry and
that all his deputies hired and paid by that
industry we need wonder longer. Treason, as
we understand it, is attempt to overthrow con-
sttuted government The effort of the miners on
the other hand to call attention to case
where such an effort had been successful and to
bring United States troops into the district to re-
store the government of the Stars and Stripes
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Women In Politics.

- OR over wear men and women have peen
equals in the voting booth. In national State
and municipal affairs both have had abundant op-
portunity to express their opinions.
The result has been submit, that only gem
temen to whom political chicanery and not public
welfare is the prime issue have had cause to howl
and weep.
The essential accomplishments Of woman suf
frage were brought forcefuy to mind by the color
full ceremony attendant upon the dedication of the
new Woman's party headquarters here last Sum
day. What have women done and what do they
intend to do to make America better country to
live in?
Nothing revolutionary has resulted. We still
faced with most of the old issues. Crooked
ness, fraud and graft still exist. Women found
both sides of nearly every question.
But they have barely started. somewhat
cleaner atmosphere already is noticeable in many
parts of the country. Women the whole, have
been enrolled on the progressive side of most
troversies. They have been more difficult to boss
than the men. They are less baffled by the hope
lessness of reform, less convinced of the funda-
mental wickedness of the human race and of poll
tics in particular.
Perhaps they will become cynical as years 60
by. But for long time yet the women voters will
retain their youthful hopefulness and their conf
dence in the possibility of reformation. They will
keep the standards of clean living to the fore where
men of high ideals might retreat in disgust
1t has not been proven that women vote in the
same fashion their husbands and brothers. Not
a city of any consequence in the United States but
has active militant organization of women voters
who form their own opinions on all political issues
and express those opinions in ballots.
Extension of the franchise to American women
has been mistake. They have been thoughtful,
clean and honest in its exercise and they have
shown little inclination to tilt spears at all man
made institutions regardless of whether they are
good or bad. Both parties can be proud of their
women. Both, we believe, can look the country in
the face squarely because of them
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Party Loyalty.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Loyalty among men is indeed sd-
mirable and It is one OF the mos,
beautiful things that makes life
so sweet; and. being a Republican.
naturally / would like to see every
position in the government service
filled by loyal and deserving Repub-
licans.
When the American people voted
for change Of administration they
voted for a 100 per cent change.
By that 100000 plurality they
registered their disapproval Of the
Democratic administration.
We still have in the government
service today many Democrats who
are dlsloyal to this administration.
Go down to Keith's Theater any
Saturday night and see what hap
pens when former President Wilson
enters the theater. he is received
with an ovation by many govern
ment employees: the show doesn't
begin or the orchestra start playing
until he is seated What a contrast
when President Hardings picture
appears, only to be met by these
same Wilson appointees by groans
and Kisses have noticed this
rudeness many times that l have
gone to Keith's on the part Of gov
ernment employees toward the man
God bless him, who is responsible
for their having bread to eat and a
place to sleep. 1t is very unfortu-
nate to see people biting the hand
that feeds them
There are too many good ano
loyal Republicans in the country
today who are capable Of filling
government positions to stand for
Democratic Brutus' and Judas. In
the language OF that eminent states
man, let us wipe out the last ves-
tige of the Wilson administration"
before the disloyal Democrats.
who are on the government payrolls,
wipe out this administration.
HERBERT V. HUDGINS.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Work for Eight Hours.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Why all this howl about the
eight-hour day? l suppose II some
Of those "hard-working" govern
ment slaves" were to lose their
positions tomorrow they would. as
a result. carry themselves down to
one of the many wharves and fling
their weather-beaten 'carcasses"
into the muddy waters of the Po-
tomac. And If they did not decide
upon such a fate and gathered to-
gether enough courage to search
for another job, wonder IL they
know that that job, IL they quali-
fed for one, would require at least
eight hours of real toll.
Almost intermittently. one will
observe in the newspapers some
form of criticism of the treatment
Of government clerks. Personally.
I am inclined to believe that most
of the Chronic kickers" are the
female end of government clerks
who have come to Washington for
adventure. They are not dependent
upon their positions for a liveli-
hood and look upon the same with
an attitude Of independence. They
have been spoiled to such an ex-
tent that they will show resent
ment at the least provocation. I
am far from admitting that the
government should be looked upon
as an ideal employer. but he is
not such a bad boss. and ! am
quite sure that most of the. ear
nest ones have little cause for
complaint.
/ am not an advocate for shower
ing impositions upon government
employees, nor do I favor an eight
hour day in the government serv-
ice, but I do like to see real ef-
ficiency established by eliminating
the spoiled babies" Of the caliber
related above. and all this kicking
about one thing or another stopped.
My motto. is that II you are en-
ployed by the government and
don't like the way things are run
quit once and for all and get the
whole thing off your mind.
o. NJ. ELDRIDGE.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Clerks Are Goats.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
How much longer must the govern
ment clerk be cursed with this idiotic,
and very inconvenient daylight saving
time law? Everybody else In the city
has gone back to the sane hours, but
IT seems that the government clerks
will continue to be the goats, because
there are a few misguided simpletons
among them who think they want an
hour more to loaf IN the afternoon.
Didn't they loaf enough under the old
plan? /, for one cannot imagine ANY,
one being so dumb. as 20 want to be
turned loose on the burning pave
nients Of Washington in July and
August to play golf. or dig in their
little two by four garden. To give
you an idea how the law is working,
1t Is a common sight every morning
tn see from City to seventy clerks
eating breakfast In l. certain cafe
terra, afer 9 o'clock, wher they
should be at work. "Ragtin:e is
right Let us quit this silly nonsense
and get back to normal.
GOVERNMENT CLERK.
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railroad of Texas in 1912. He served
as general counsel for that COM
pany from 1912 to 1914. He Is now
president of the ATLANTIC Securities
Corporation and of the Richmond
Washington Highway Corporation
and vice president and general
counsel of the Atlantic Life Insur-
ance Corporation.
During the war Anderson de-
voted much of his time and ener-
gies to Red Cross and relief work.
He was president of the War Re-
lief Association of Virginia, chair
man of the Richmond chapter and
director for Virginia of the Amer
lean National Red Cross. He served
as chairman of the Roumanian COM
mission. of the American Red Cross
with the rank of lieutenant colonel
IN Roumania in the fall of 1917.
He was commander of the Red
Cross to the Balkan states and is
still in charge of relief work there.
He was born in Dinwiddie county,
Va. December %, 1870. and resides
in Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30

to report to the Comptroller of Cur
rency the names OF all depositors
who have not communicated with
such Institutions within twelve
months.
Reasons, there are millions or
dollars in such institutions belong
ing to heirsat-law-of dead deposi-
tors-unknown to such heirs, and
such institutions do not trouble
themselves to disclose the informn-
tion. even should they know such
heirs. and this is one case where
Ask your banker" would not help
unless you have some proof they
have your money.
Ben Johnson, of Kentucky, intro
duced such a bill several years ago.
Comptroller Williams Il think M.
McFadden has heard of him) rec
commended such legislation in his
annual report
Now, why can't the same news
papers who put over the recent bank
ing law. help their irgnorant read-
ers get their inheritance from our
most misleading citizens, the direc-
tors of our banks.
LORENZO G. WAKEFIELD.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Lincoln.

WAsHINGToN and the United States have
w set aside this Memorial Day to honor
Abraham Lincoln
The dedication OF the splendid memorial to the
greatest of Americans will be an event of record
not only in the history of the District of Columbia
but in the history of the United States.
shrine of Americanism has been created.
Lincoln throughout the world symbolizes the spirit
of his country He is looked upon as the typical
American character. He had in full measure all
those traits which have made his countrymen great
wherever they have gone He was strong ambi-
tious resourceful, tolerant and charitable.
The time has gone when any bitterness is con-
nected with his memory. The entire country will
join today in revering his character and his life
work. No greater fortune has come to this
country than that such a man as he should have
been at the helm of the ship Of state during the
most critical period in history. He made the
country a united whole first by his craftsmanship
and leadership and finally by the blood of martyr
dom.
In the Capital of the United States are two
magnificent memorials. The first is the Washing
ton monument. 1t perpetuates in stone the life
of a great man, powerful intellect 1t is charac-
terized by sublnity and grandeur. The second is
the Lincoln monument In its architecture as in
the hfe OF its subject there is something which
ordinarily we do not associate with the Father of
his Country. 1t is grand and sublime, but above
all it is human After all, the outstanding virtue of
LINCOLN his sympathetic humanity. He was
not alone the leader of great land in troubled
times He the personal friend of every man,
woman and child in that country. Mere words in
praise of this man are wasted He needs praise
because his character is personal almost tangible
thing. for all the people of the United States
The memory of Lincoln will continue to knit the
country closer together. He belongs to all the
States north and south. In veneration for him
fsctionsl differences forgotten. The spirit of
Lincoln has become the spirit of. America towards
the whole world. 1t the soul of Lincoln
which fought the armies OF Spain in the interests
of humanity 1t was the soul of Lincoln which led
the hosts of Yankees that the world might
be saved for American ideals. 1t is the soul of
LINCOLN that leads America today as she labors
and fights for better, cleaner world.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Employment for Disabled.

t. the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Since the publication of an edi-
torial. on Sunday last, concerning the
praiseworthy work of the United
States Veterans Bureau, we have
obtained information which ought to
be of value to that Bureau, and to
the needy ones. the victims of the
war. in whom the managers Of the
Bureau are intensely interested.
Policemen at the Capitol, and in
the Senate and House ONCE Buildings,
receive salaries of 81. 600 each per an
mum. That is regarded as a good in
come nowadays; particularly for
the poor who have wives and little
ones depending upon them.
All Of the available positions are
filled; so that II is not likely that
the needy veterans can enter there.
But, during the year 1921 twelve
authorized guides at the Capitol.
charging and receiving 25 cents for
each visitor receiving their services,
collected from the travelling public a
total Of $4,000; and that total
amount. equally divided amongst the
twelve authorized guides. gave to
each an income of almost $1,000 for
the year.
Now since $1,000 a year is a good
income for Capitol policeman, that
amount should be good income for
a guide at the Capitol. That is self
evident
There IL no law limiting the num-
Der Of guides that may be appointed by
the Sergeants-a of the Senate
and of the House OF Representatives.
Therefore, instead of twelve guides,
there might be twenty-five or even
twenty-three guides; and the addit.
ional number could be made up of
the service men who are unemployed
and afflicted. A. j, G.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
PAPER MODELS HELP
DESIGN CONCRETE HOUSES.

By making paper models and study
ing them. designers OF concrete struc-
lures can save themselves work and
produce better buildings. according
to experiments conducted by George
Erie Beggs. associate professor OF
civil engineering Of Princeton Unit
versity.
Close observation OF the dehectIonS
OF model elastic structures and esti-
mates OF their reactions, moments,
shears and thrusts will avoid the
necessity OF tedious and dishearten-
ing calculations by complicated for
mulae which have kept American en-
gineers from making as strong and
economical structures as those OF Eu-
ropean designers.
IF the analysis Of elastic models
is demonstrated to be a practical
method OF solving the most difncult
problems In concrete structures. and
further il the designer may be as
sured Of the strength and uniformity
Of the concrete. the hope may be
expressed" says Prof. Begss. that
in the near future the designer will
be more ready to mold the most
adaptable of materials-concrete-
into a greater variety Of stiff. strong
and economical structural forms than
have yet been conceived or at
tempted
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
LONDON'S IDLE
BATTLE POLICE

LONDON. May 29.-An attempt by
London's unemployed to stage pa
rade and demonstration broke up In
a riot directly IN front Of the Bank
Of England late today.
As the marchers neared the famous
old bank. police attempted to head
them on. The unemployed paraders
broke up their marching formation
and a free-for-all fight started.
Mounted police welded their sticks
on the rioters. A number Of arrests
were made.
Scattered fights took place between
the police and the unemployed. One
the latter, during bout with an of
ficer. threw a brick but 1t missed its
target and went through a plate glass
widow.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Advice From England.
the Editor, The washiurtcn Herald:

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
In your issue of the 23d George
A. Bamford seems to think it is a
disgrace that Lady Astor, born an
American, became a British sub
ject. That is a common notion
among our people, but there is
nothing to IT. Do not foreigners
often become Americans? And when
they come here to live, do we not
insist that they really ought to
become American citizenso This
lady was persuaded by an English
man to marry him: there is moth
ing wrong. or even unusual. in
that. Then she went to live in
her husbands home and adopted
his nationality. This action was
not in the least discreditable.
1t is no more virtuous to be an
American than to be citizen of
France. Italy. or England, only we
ought to be good citizens of what
ever country is our home. There
are hundreds Of thousands Of Amer
leans who go abroad to live; and
II they are to remain permanently
in some other country 1t is per-
fectly right that they should be-
come citizens Of that country.
Mr.. Bamford suggests that Amer
leans may have good cause to re-
sent advice. or ANYTHING else, that
has the stamp of England on it.
No; they have not-this is a false
view. It is merely tradition
drawn from a time when our ma
tion, was at war with the British
nation. or rather with the British
government: and as a continuing
principle 1t has no merit at all.
The English are most excellent peo-
nle; as good as we are though they
have their faults. We, too. have
faults as bad as theirs. Some peo-
Pile seem to think 1t is patriotic TO
pretend that we have none; but In
truth we have many very serious
faults. VIM. c. LEE.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
Keep Bankers Honest.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
May l inject a new subject of dis
,.ussion in your valuable columns.
Let's make bankers honest" by
egislation, II their conscience does
lot do SO.
Representative McFadden Ga
banker I understand) has just spon-
;ored a bill In the Houes Of Repre-
sentatives for making national
Ianks perpetual-a very proper
thing to do.
Congress has just railroaded an
)ther bill bringing under the super
vision of the Comptroller Of Cur
rency State banks in the District
of Columbia.
Now L would suggest that the
United States Senate amend Banker
McFadden's bill to require nationa.
banks and all other dcpositorie,
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30

III y
n hymns of nations triumph and boasting
Music of mournful remembrance
fills streets and churches.
1t is the day of the dead. They have lain
asleep in their shaded beds through snowy winter
and rainy spring. They have not known the won
ders OF morning or the magic of starlight. They
have not learned what things have come to
pass in the beautiful world they left behind To-
day have called their spirits back to that
they may with their clearer eyes and judge
with their wider vision.
In faded uniforms OF many they come.
From all the of the world their spirits
turn to the homeland.
From China, from Cuba, from the Philippines,
from Mexico and from France the shadowy hosts
b. march home. They join the ghostly ranks of
those who died at Bunker Hill and at Yorktown,
at Bull Run asd at Gettysburg They meet again
the plaintive mothers and sisters in faded kitchen
gowns who have lived their lives and died their
deaths in silence.
Beloved family faces float about us-those
home people who passed into the land of eternal
shadows without knowing the glory of with
its bugles and flags and whose lives unending
battles against misfortunes and poverty. All those
whom death has taken away from the sunshine and
winds again with this day.
They have not returned to Judge. Our petty
their spirits know. They come to pity, perhaps,
to encourage to fresh endeavor that the Lords
work may be done as he wills it despite the in
firmities of human nature.
1t is not day of mourning. 1t is time
rather of worship. There will be discordant note
here and there Some will fail to appreciate the
dignity and spirit of the time. But throughout
America the atmosphere Of reverent prayer in great
measure will prevail.
When evening they will return, ghostly
marchers into the black infinite. Their day on
earth will be over for another year. Again the
gates will close upon them. Through those gates
can only the darkness and hopeessness Of
death. But they go confidently forward towards
the resurrection Of the dead, the eternal reunion
They have had their day with They have
seen that and troubles still great
when they themselves lived upon the earth. Be-
tween sunrise and sunset they have shared with
The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
The Chinese Reply.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
1 have read in your issue of May
rs. 1922. in the column Of Open
Court letters, letter referring to
the Chinese laundries written by a
laundry solicitor who was a former
service man and Is now working for
the steam laundry. vigorously
deny what he states about the Chi
nese laundrymen splitting the water
on the laundry. 1t Is an absolutely
untrue story. 1t is no use for him
to tell the public about the Chinese
laundries in this country. Thev
know the Chinese laundryman uses
a brass water sprinkler to sprinkle
the clothes with water; they know
the Chinese laundryman never spits
tne water on the laundry. The pub
lie patronize Chinese laundries be-
cause they are pleased by their
service and their work is accom-
plished Sanitary. He tells such a
fictitious story purposely to defame
the Chinese laundry for the sake of
his selfishness. No wonder he stated
In his letter that he is not "exces-
sively patrioticI"
l am a Chinese but was born in
the United States and no doubt
am legal American. citizen. am
a former service man and am now
a laundryman. When this country
declared war against Germany / en-
listed to join the American Expe-
d'tionary Forces and went over to
France to fight for the principles
of democracy, Justice and liberty.
During the war. ] lost my laundry
business on account Of enlisting to
Join the service. However. II Is my
patriotic duty TO sacrifice every
thing for beloved country first AZ
ter I was discharged from service ]
took up laundry Job again. am
sure m laboring as hard AZ q
lstreet digger. ! am in favor of the
soldiers. bonus myself. but I do not