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The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
Case for Safe Blowers.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
The time was .:5O a. M. and the
place a cozy alcove in the base
ment OF the High Level Hotel.
The Safe Blowers Union was IN
secret session: the president in trc
chair. After the transaction Cf the
usuai routine Of business. subjects
pertaining TO the good OF the or
der" were taken up.
a crooked-mouth member arose
and addressed the chair as follows:
Mr. President: I rise TO enter
protest against what claim to be
a nation wide Discrimination
against the members Of this dis
tinSuished order-men who qui-
city and industriously pursue .heIr
chosen avocation. asking no favors
Of anyone; the only thing they do
ask is to be let alone. But arc
we? I'll tell the world NO,
Any little country safe IL made
the scene OF our operations comes
at once into the limeXght The
press heralds the news from coast
to coast. and il is printed in glar-
ing headlines in all the big city
dailies. But. think a minute! Have
you ever seen a line OF editorial
matter commencing our labors ,
Certainly not! Yet we furni~N
news enabling publishers to double
their circulation. They never print
a word in our behalf! No: not
even a joke, Editors go farther:
They even make a point of prais-
ing the efforts put forth b. the
police, and fairly Gloat over the
severe punishment they mete out
to their victims. This is unfair
when you consider the mechanical
skill. untold courage and tremen-
dous nerve required Of the average
safe-blower. complain because
II is in marked contrast with the
treatment given by the government
to other artists who operate oat
side the law
Consider the bootle-eer. for sx-
ample! He is a brilliant illuS.ra-
ton OF this alleged discrimination
He operates in expensive automr.
biles. magnificent yachts. paIatial
hotels-in crowded cities and lone
ly mountain Businesses: in homes Or
the poor as well as the rich. He
centers his activities not on money.
hut on that which is priceless.
which no human skill can replace
the brain power OF his victims.
sending them reeling into eternity
Do the editors OF the big city pa
pers assail the bootlegger? Most
assuredly not, He IS the Joke Of
the funny page. The editorial col
umns contain veiled hints as to
the impossibility Of enforcing pro-
hibition, and learned men and
women are cheered to the echo
when they speak against the Vol
stead law. Men who deny that they
are in sympathy with criminals en-
courage the bootlegger, patronize
the moonshiner. and tell the VIC
tor Of the law that he "is a Jolly good
fellow" but have you ever heard
them say a kind word for the safe
blower? Positively NO, Anc all
We do is to take their filthy Iucre'
II we ruined lives, despoiled homes,
or destroyed their sons and dauyh-
ters morally and physically they
could not treat us worsei We are
branded and hounded from city {.
city. .Sh! Sh, Lgnts
OUT, Exit,
(Three policemen found an empt
room when they entered a nome NJ
later) HITTY MEGINN.
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there were before prohibition? Yes;
and there will be as long as we
have prohibition. The only people
to benefit by prohibition arc the
bootleggers, and, they are getting
rich at the business. The only rea-
son that I am not getting some
of that easy money is that I don't
know where to get the booze.
II cigarettes are prohibited In
this country there will always he
someone who will invent a substi-
tute. Does J. ]. II. intend to maxi
Washington another Zion City?
Isn't America supposed to be the
land of freedom and liberty? Then
why try to take freedom and
liberty away from us. II J. J. Il
and a few more like him had their
way this would be u OF a
country to live in.
w. G. LIEZERT.
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Doesn't Like Prospect of
Cigaretteless Land.
he Editor. The washingto Herald

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Ye gods! What next? First IL
was whisky. now it is the Gig
arctic. What will it be next? OF
course there is always someone to
take the joy out of life. Because
]. J. r. does not use cigarettes, Is
that any reason why some man
who does should have to give up
what he might say is one of his
pleasures in life? AS J. ]. r. served
with the Y. NJ. c. A. during the
war he had no chance to see what
cigarette meant to one of the
boys in the front-line trenches, es-
pecially when he was standing in
mud and water up to his knees.
However, as the war is thing OF
the past, let us forget 1t.
May / ask J. ]. r. just how he
intends to make America a right
eous nation? / presume he would
have us all go to bed at o'clock
and lie on our backs so that we
would be facing Heaven while
asleep. What does J. ]. r. mean
about cleaning away the liquor
evil? Aren't there more drunks to
be found on the streets today than
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And Now Five Years After.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
In the letters of Walter Hines
Page we read that "a little courtesy
on the part of the United States
10 Great Britain and the British
navy will win the war and save
civilization" That was written back
in the dark days. Between gentle
men courtsey is a great leavening
power. 1t is the introduction to
friendIiness. Then why not between
nations? A step in that direction
was taken Thursday when Charles
Lathrop Pack presented 1O0.00o,OOO
American tree seeds to the French
and British governments.
Those tree seeds in the years to
come will reforest the devasted
OF acres of forest cover Great Britain
cut down to meet her war needs.
The gift was presented on the fifth
anniversary of the entrance into the
world war of the United States.
Ambassador Jusserand and Mr.. J. j.
Broderick received the gift for their
governments. Mr.. Pack pointed to
the great lesson offered by the war
of the need of a forest policy in this
country. France has long had one.
america again TO the rescue" is
the way NJ. Jusserand expressed
himself in receiving the gift 1T the
headquarters Of the American For
estry Association. This Franchman
who always delights with his English
then added, the seeds will under
stand what Is expected of Them.
Surely the seeds will do their part.
then why cannot men do their part
in these times? II ever the world
needed friendliness it is now. These
messengers of peace and friendlIness.
silent though they be. carry with
them the spirit OF good will. May
that spirit grow and grow. just as
the seeds will grow. into mighty
bonds of friendship.
J. C.. H.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
FINDS RAILROADS
REVIVE SLOWLY

Inability Of the railroads to build
up a wartime surplus because "
government ownership was blamed
by ]. Rowland Bibbins. manage ~
the department Of transportation and
communication of the Chamhsr of
Commerce OF the United States. rc-
Gently for their failure TO come
back" quickly under private control.
He made the statement in an ad-
dress on the progress and develop
ment of national transportation he,
fore the national construction con-
ference. He was one Of several
speakers who discussed transporia-
ton problems. the house shortage
and methods OF eliminating waste In
all branches OF industry
'Unpreparedness by the transro--
tation interests for a trade revival
Is the real menace of the future
he said. Authorities agree that the
transportation facilities Of the Couu-
try are below normal and inad"-
Quate 70 handle the enormous food
OF business which would come with
a real business revival Secretary
Hoover set the business losses OF
transportation crisis such as that of
1907 at $1,000. .oOo. 200.
Tremendous thought is being con-
centrated on the transportation prob
lem. There is much talk and effort
directed toward coordination. with
its objects OF simplification and high
er economy in transport. II these
efforts for cooperation do not sue
coed there are only two alternatives
first. the chaotic survival OF the
httest. or government ownership"
Bird Robinson, president OF the
AnaTi(an SharN1fWa Raf AEEO-
citation. declared that although he
believed the majority Of the people
are against government ownership
this country would come 70 national
control unless great care Is eNer-
cised. He advocated the teaching or
sound transportation principles in a
national institution
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

OLD POSTAGE STAMPS.
To the Friend Of People:
Wsshinsten. NJ ss1. would %hd buy buy Rns thems W Il
w; Hayden Collins. l7Os H street northwest.
oeals In old postage stamps
TESTING WELL WATER.
To the Friend People:
WIN you kindly inform me where well water
j. E. B.. Bluemont. Va
,vu Il wiz communicate with rxE;. pr Enniqn g,.e G.
mond. Va. he will tell you the procedure to
COLLEGE GRADUATE PRESIDENTS.
To the Friend Of the People:
Can you answer this question: What per
Court? J. W. R.
Fifty-nve per cent of Presidents were
s. peT esn 81 S es o the
Court
CENTER OF POPULATION.
To the Friend Of the People:
,rn,,v Whs. s the center of populstI9S in the
The census of 1920 located 1T in the extreme
SETON WAS SCOUT CHIEF.
To the Friend Of the People:
Who was chief of the Boy Scouts in 1914,
Ernest Thompson Seton. the famous author.
COMPOSITE CORRECT WORD.
To the Friend Of the People:
I formed the composite word Pennland from
Pennsylvania and Maryland What is the proper
word to describe word formed? J. S.
Composite is the term used to describe word
formed
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
SEAMAN MUST now
KNOW FIRST AID,

To be a master, mate, pilot or en-
gineer OF a ship. a candidate must
now have completed a course in
first aid approved by the United
States Public Health Service and
passed an oral examination based on
a manual on ship sanitation and
first aid recently prepared by the
Public Health Service in co-opera-
tion with the Seamen's Church In
stitute Of New York. The Secretary
of Commerce has approved the nee
I essary regulation to put this meas
ure into effect.
The Public Health Service also
recently took steps 20 provide for
medical advice by radio to ships
that do not carry a physician.
The manual issued is intended 10
furnish officers and men Of IN,
American merchant marine 4 sim
Pie but comprehensive textbook q,
ship sanitation anI hygiene, an
outline Of surgical conditions that
obtain on shipbOarJ, md fdudI-
mental information regarding the
treatment Of disease. The inrorma-
I tion contained in the manual will
! be Of the greatest valT" 20 officers
and men OF vessels 4: do not
carry a ships doctor g. ID lack "a
cilities for the care Of the sick
ana injured.
Experts of the service say that
sanitary conditions on shipboard
are. in many instances. not what
they should be-conditions that are
due largely to ignorance regarding
the elementary rules OF sanitation
and hygiene. Aside from the hu-
nanitarian point OF view, il is
| highly desirable from an econom.
viewpoint that the sanitary coud.-
tions be improved. Vessels al.
because of illness in member rT
I the crew that could have been
avoided by simple medical 'r.
ment or by the application OF fCr
damental sanitary knowledge. Il
was because of these conditions
that the Secretary OF Commerce a7-
proved the amendment to the reEu-
lations requiring that candidates
| for original licenses as m2stJr.
mate. pilot. or engineer have "hrsI
! aid' knowledge.
Preventive medicine marks = s.E.
nal advancement in general public
J health work: and just as the dis
semination OF its principles has
made for improved conditions of
| life on land. the same practice
! should contribute toward improve
nent in sanitation and hygiene ,n'
shipboard.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
DAYLIGHT SAVING
At RECLAMATION PROJECT.

Workmen at the camp of the Rec
lamation Service at Boulder c. .
yon dam site are enjoying dayliEh;
saving. In order to carry on tn
work OF making borings at the SIT.
with economy and safety, the time
OF the camp has been advanced ore
and one-half hours in order tha.
daylight can be used 20 advantage
in prosecuting this hazardous work
in the canyon. which has a depth
Of approximately 1000 feet at thIs
point.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
ORGANIZE GEORGIA
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

Scientists OF the State Of GeorE
have organized the Georgia Ac.,G-
emy OF Sciences. which will he tn
leading scientific Organization Of
the State. Within the State Il VIZ
hold the same high position ,na:
the National Academy Of Sciences
does in the United States and the
famous French Academy does n
France. Membership has been lirn-
tied TO fifty. and notable ccntrl.
buttons to science have been So
as a prerequisite for membershrr
w I
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Attacks Red Defender.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald: /:

To the Editor. The washington Heralu:
J.P. Q. in a recent issue seems to
be a perfect specimen of a cracked
brain. or, better, perhaps, a brain
substitute, stimulated by treatment
with the glands from a chimpanzee'
or by some of the new discoveries
in gland virtues from quadrupeos'
He admits being disgusted-the one
bi. of plausibility in his scribbling.
Dsgusted-yes, and he is likely to be
so for the rest OF his life-Ihe is
not the first little mortal who came
into the world wrong with the kind
Of a skull and brain that. rarely
ever see things clearly-their focus
nearly always being twisted and
warped.
J. P. Q.'s lop-sided brain causes
him to wabble to false conclusions
as easily as a brute jumps for his
Jungle lair away from danger. 1t
is absolutely false to claim that all
those who are opposed to Bolshe-
vism are seeking to put Russian
refugees in power. The best news
papers as we'll as the government
have made it plain that America
does not seek to dictate to the Rus
SLAMS anything at all about the kind
or form OF government that the"
houId have. What has been dore
is the refusing to recognize the
bandit regime of Soviets.
Another of J. P. Q.'s false con-
tentions is his calling the Russian
refugees bootleggers. Those refugees
are probably OF average human ma
ture-many good and a few bad;
but nobody has accused them of be-
ing bootleggers. 1t is the silliest OF
idle folly to pick up that American
abuse and to try to daub it on Rus
sian refugees. That is equally as
foolish as is the habit of some other
people in trying to apply Bolshevism
to every useful and constructive
criticism.
J. p. O., as is invariably the
case with Bolsheviki apologists,
wrangled concerning those who are
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

PALM SUNDAY.
To the Friend of People;
How did Palm Sunday orisinatssI sEr ,c,orrs
Of chrses entry into Jerusalem. when palm
leaves were strewn before Him
WORKING ON LEvIATBAN.
To the Friend Of People:
Would you . kind advise
who is the present owner Of the 'Levisthsn" and
to whether she is expected to operate this
summer. and her present condition am desir-
Gus of getting in touch with the correct party to
apply for a position aboard" and would appre-
ciate your kind favor. G. A ID.
The Leviathan is under control Of the U. g.
Shipping Board. She sailed from Hoboken Sunday
for Newport News Va. where she is TO be re-
conditioned. 1t is thought that Il will be nearly
two and one half years before the repair work
will be completed.
INCOME TAX RETURN.
To the Friend Of the People:
income tax to pay must file return? Does
failure to do so make me liable to a fine?
II your salary is less than $1,000. you not
required to file a return
PATROL DRIVERS ARE POLICEMEN.
Friend Of the People:
Are police patrol drivers regular policemen?
and cap plates? Is II true that office men of the
Police department work ten and twelve hours a
day? CONSTANT READER
Police drivers regular policemen with the
same mower as patrolmen. They wear other cap
plates and badges to distinguish them from the
patromen
shift and fourteen hours night shift.
NOVEMBER. 1, 1895, ON SUNDAY.
To the Of the People:
On what day did November /. 1895. fall?
November /. 1896. Sunday.
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SIGMA NI OFFERS
RESEARCH FELIOWSHIPS.

Research fellowships. each w'-th
at least S1.6Oo, will be awa' ded n
May by the Sigma Nj. a society for
the promotion OF research p-a7
Edward Ellery. OF Union College,
has announced.
Awards are made in fe'ds other
than physics and chemistry and are
intended for men and women pos
sessinE the degree Of doctor Of PHI
losophy. Dean Ellery has a:.-
nounced that applications for thlsc
fellowships will be welcome
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
CUSTODIAN MILLER
DENIES CHARGES

Thomas W. Miller. alien prop
erty custodian, yesterday SUBJ
mitted to the Senate a complete
analysts of the activities of his
department in answer to charges
of excessive expenditures made by
Senator King. of Utah. last jan
uary.
In denying the charge, Miller
also said that no property had
been seized since peace with Ger
many was declared last July
Prior to March 4. 1921, attorneys
fees paid out. according to Miller
totaled s2,13S,546, and since then
s116,4e5 has been paid out
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

opposed to the regime OF Soviet
banditry and murder by the whole
sale. then he deliberately and mis-
erably and utterly failed to portray
one single virtue I'm the proletariat
system-that diabolical regime which
he wants to defend, and which has
repeatedly broken its oath and
proven its unworthiness to associate
with respectable nations.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

personal friend
OF esi j e n t
Harding. has an
nOunccd his can
dIdlcy for the
Republican nOni-
nation for gov
ernor of Ohio.
Thompson is 81.
He is the son %
a coal miner, and
it is said his first
job was in the
mines. He earncu
funds for a course
at Ohio state
University while
attending gram
mar a n d high
schools. A ( I { T
graduating from
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

The well-known Mr.. Stephen Weinberg, Il
appears from evidence offered at his trial for
impersonating a naval officer. knows few
tricks which Washington naval lieutenants
would be glad to learn. He obtained his
uniform without paying for it and it was
pretty nice looking suit of clothes at that.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
heHeruAd;.. /.
Jcie1n1Dc
N0fcyS
TUEsDAY. APRIL II, Iszs.

TUESDAY, APRIL IL, 1872.
George washtneton Usiversity En-
/. gineering Society, 2o25 G street
northwest. tonight, 8 p. m. The
Work OF the L. S. Lighthouse
Service" by @. r. Putnam, COM
missioner of lighthouses why
the Knickerbocker Thester Col
lapsed." by Prof. W. A. Slater.
member OF the investigating COM
mittee Of the American Associa-
ton of Engineers.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

ay>by.Day
impressions:
bMG0eMsmhw,e
ikaItflI,ltI!!:::a

NEW YORK, April lo.-1Broad-
ways forgotten beauties never
tire Of seeking the glare that ha-
loes the gilded lane. The profess
sional death that rushes SO breath
lessly to them never blights their
hopes. They vanish for a time to
return in new settings.
Perhaps 4 gown shop with a
FRENCH name. a beauty parlor or
hat store, the windows filled with
autographed pictures of former
friends who send best wishes. And
at last the final curtain. the bene-
mt. Broadway is unfailing in be-
slowing Its largess at the benefit.
1t gives the street a chance to
chant its favorite swan song: 81
knew her when" Evelyn Nesbit
still struggles against the envelop-
ing tide in her tea shop. May Yohe
bloomed in a cozy little eatery for
a few days, then locked the doris
Still others who once received
the White Ways fieeting fan fare.
set as hostesses in the dancing
clubs, receiving a percentage Of the
convert charges from those they
bring into the place. All were girls
fed to Broadway from the smaller
cities.
They came thrilling to the high
hope of youth; and Broadway well
comes youth in it's tickle embrace
at all times. The roses foat on
top, the thorns beneath and happi-
ness lies just around the corner.
Near the Metropolitan Opera
House stands a shady restaurant.
Local chroniclers have given 1t
much space at various times fo- its
spicy atmosphere. Into its smoke
laden shabbiness the other night
came two women giddy from drink.
They got up to dance with chance
escorts. but when they reached the
floor the orchestra stopped-Broad-
ways warnings to the forbidden
guest. Yet when the proprietor
opened his resort eight years ago
he drew his first crowd by herald
ing the news that the same two
women. then at the pinnacle of
their careers, would be the guests
of honor.
He is a playwright who invari-
ably goes on a terrific bender after
the launching of his play. Then he
goes to a drink cure to fit himself
fo- his next efforts. TT used TO
be-" he told me the other day. that
my friends when they found me
suffering from over Indulgence
would suggest a mild sedative as a
bracer in the morning. Now It is
different. In my latest dissipation
l was invited to at least a hundred
places where l could get "A bust in
the arm" He meant by that a
hypOdermic injection of morphine.
Blurred photography has taken
New York. All the Fifth avenue
shops specialize in this new art.
One of the leading photographers
says it's popularity is due to the
fact that it gives a spiritual touch
to every photograph and also re
moves the indelible imprint of
years.
Chalif, the Russian ballet master.
who taught Gloria Gould and others
in society who 20 in fo- classical
dancing. has been asked by the
Eolshevik government Of Russia to
return and establish a school like
that of the Russian Imperial before
the debacle. He has declined. Ten
years ago he arrived In New York
with 16 rubles. Today he owns
1000. 900 twelve story building-a
temple indeed to Terpsichore-op-
posite Carnegie Hall. rs 1t any
wonder | do not return to Russia"
he inquired of reporters.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

Gen. Semenoff says he didn't kill any
American soldiers although some OF his officers
may have. The general is evidently COM
petcnt at the old army game of passing the
buck" and many an A. E. F. top sergeant
will sympathize with him.
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Open Court Letters to The Herald
Peoples of Current Events

communicst lions will not Be rsturnet
unless ,pecihc request for such return 70
made and stamps inclosed.
Letters should be typevrttten vner
ever possible, Communications extrem
ly difficult to read will not be eensiaefee.
No communica tions signed with hcea0as
vameI will be used.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
Ready to Revise Manual.

Revision of the District police
manual will begin tomorrow. ac-
cording to announcement made at
the District Building yesterday. The
board to amend and revise the man
ual is scheduled to meet at Q o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

Spring asparagus is good for the health
and is pleasing to the taste and liked by every
body, hence it sells for so cents an inch. Pars-
nips. which nobody likes, can be bought for
so cents a mile
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

With the increased activity of the District
police and revenue officers the supply of corn
liquor in Washington must be running rather
low of late.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

New York wants divorce because
his wife is too fond of movie shows. He is
lucky and doesn't know it. Suppose she had
developed taste for grand opera
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

He found alimony so expensive, Chicago
has married his wife again, which shows
to what lengths some men will 60 to save
money.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

The man who was found dead in New
York hotel clutching telephone probably got
the right number the first time he asked for it.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

The German mark has reached record low
level When you buy anything there now the
storekeeper makes you take couple of bushels
of marks along with it.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
WHO'S WHO IN
THE DAYS NEWS

Col. Carmi Thompson. former
Treasurer Of .he C".ted states and
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to prove rather worthless junk when called upon
for fighting tests 81
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The hspper of today is the dress reformer
of tomorrow. 49, ,..
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The Friend of the People
PALM sUNDA'
Answers to Your Questions
OLD POSTAGE STAMPS,

q ... S r: l:. &c e <.
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Palm Sunday is so called In commemorstion
Of Christ's entry into Jerusalem, when palm
leaves were strewn before Him.
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To the Friend Of People:
I have a collection of old postage stamps
want to sell. Will you please advise who. in
Washington, would buy them? W. H