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ord Of criminal activity for nearly
thirty years. Between 1896 and 1893
he. it is known. held up no lles than
seven trains. For the last Of tl&s series
Of robberies he served e term et twelve
years in the Missouri penitentary.
Since 1912 he has been at liberty, fire.
quently, it is known, participating in
hold-ups and always escaping. Early
Friday morning Kennedy. generally
known in Missouri as the quail
hunter" tried, with an associate, to
hold up a mail train near Witten-
berg, Mo. The pair worked the game
perfectly. cut off the mail and express
cars from the train and ran them
down the track for several miles. But
their plans had leaked, and when they
tried to reach a hidden automobile
with their plunder, which included
about 100 registered letters and other
valuables, they were halted, and in
the ensuing fight both robbers were
killed.
Kennedy probably knew that the
chances were against his continued
success and immunity in the hold.up
game. Very likely his winnings from
his crimes were in the net much
smaller than he could have earned by
steady, honest work. He must have
been a man Of rather more than ordi-
nary intelligence, for it requires some
ability to plan and execute crimes Of
this character. Yet he persisted after
the severe lesson administered in 1899.
He had spent twelve years in the peni-
tertiary, but he had been ten years at
liberty. Doubtless there was a fascina.
tion in the game that held him despite
the desperate chances against him. A
marked man, known as a criminal. al.
ways hunted, he could hardly have en-
joyed life in the ordinary sense. and
yet he probably found a zest in his
pursuit of prey and evasion Of the
law officers. And the end was death.
just as the end Of almost every GRIM
inal career is death or prison.
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Wages Of Sin.

It Is an old saying that a crook will
"get his II he continues long enough
in his career Of crime, veritably that
the wages Of sin Is death. Veteran law.
breakers are exceptional. The elders
in the game almost always quit the
more dangerous lines Of activity, and
in their declining years engage in
minor operations. The real crook, the
"yegg," or hold.up man. the so-called
bandit, or train robber, If he persists
IN his course Of crime is either caught
and sent to prison for term long
enough to end his lawless work for
ever or he falls victim to the bull
lets Of his pursuers. sometimes his
victims.
This has Just been freshly illus.
tratsd by the killing Of Jack Kennedy.
q veteran train robber operating
chiefly IN Missouri, with a known rec
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A Jaywalker Rule.

The corporation counsel has rem
Tered an opinion to the effect that the
Commissioners have the power, II they
see fit, to enact a ''jaywalker" regu-
lation, a rule prohibiting people from
crossing streets afoot save at the
regular intersections, with penalties
for violation. In other words. 1t Is
held that the heads Of the District
government can declare 1t to be
punishable offense to pass across q
street at any point save those desig-
mated.
The purpose OF such rule could
only be to safeguard the pedestrians.
The law under which the police regu-
1ations are framed by the Commits
sioners authorizes rules for the pro-
lection Of life and property. A person
who goes into the street space at an
intermediate point between crossings
is only himself in peril. A rule requir-
ing him, therefore, to use only the
crossings would necessarily be for his
protection. To make it effective and
equitable thus to confine him to the
designated cross-walks he should be as
sured of safety there. He should not be
subject both to penalty for crossing the
street elsewhere and to injury while
crossing at the designated points.
In order to move the traffic must be
able to cross the intersections. 1t can
not be halted for every person afoot.
else there will be an unbearable con-
sestion. Hence the rule has been sug-
gested that in any case OF accident oc-
curing at regular crossings the bur-
den of responsibility shall be placed
upon the driver Of the striking
vehicle, while In every accident occur
ring between crossings the burden
shall be presumptively placed upon
the pedestrian. Such a rule would
perhaps work well but for the fact
that in many parts Of the city 1t Is
necessary for people afoot to go into
-he streets between crossings in order
TO reach the car-loading platforms.
No hard and fast rule can be de-
vised or executed that will guarantee
immunity to pedestrians or clear driv-
ing way to motorists. The Commits
sioners should proceed very carefully
in the matter of any attempted regu-
lation, with penalties. which, however
benevolently designed, tends to coerce
the people who walk into courses
where they are not sufficiently pro-
tected from the carelessness or the
cruel indifference Of drivers. 1t must
be always borne in mind that there
are very many more pedestrians than
drivers.
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In Missouri.

The most spectacular campaign Of
the year has closed in Missouri in
circumstances that have awakened the
keenest interest. The democratic can
didate for United States senator is as.
sured Of thousands Of republican
votes, while the republican candidate
is assured Of thousands Of democratic
republicans Of wet leanings and to
others who admire the fighting quail.
ties he has shown in his clash with
Wisconsin, while Mr.. Brewster looks
good to many democrats who think
that by his course toward wisconsin
Mr.. Reed has taken himself out Of the
democratic party.
The Reed men are In SO confident a
mood. the more enthusiastic among
the number are already talking about
the Missouri senator for President in
1924. A Reed boom has been launched.
This is not persuasive. II Mr.. Reed
triumphs on Tuesday. the greater the
triumph the greater the chagrin Of the
matter. the Wilsonians everywhere.
They will warmly resent the success
Of the man who has taken so con.
spicuous a fall out Of their national
hero. and LAY for him" when next he
shows his head.
A more persuasive suggestion-and
one with humor in it's that Mr..
Reed may offer to head the Missouri
delegation to the next democratic ma.
tional convention, and thus put him
self in the way Of revenge for the
fumiliating treatment he suffered at
San Francisco two years ago. when.
although regularly accredited as a
delegate, he was denied his seat in the
democratic convention because Of his
anti wisconsin. and left to observe
the proceedings from lover the garden
WALL
But we must wait for Tuesday, and
examine the election figures to see
Just what Mr.. Reeds strength at home
is, and then speculate about what use
the possessor is likely to make Of It
next
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Cadet Citizens.

Our high school cadets are now
drilling, using the broad avenues
near their school buildings. This
emphasizes the need for drill fields
in various sections Of the city.
Now the cadets must use the streets.
Sometimes they think they have spe-
cial rights to the streets. Occasionally
whole battalions or companies are
thrown across a street, impeding
vehicular traffic.
The cadets should first realize that
they have no priority Of right in the
streets. Next they should realize that.
being there by suffrance. they should
not block the street to traffic. They
can never tell when an automobile
they hold up while they march a
block or two may be on life-or-death
errand.
But most important for tho cadets
TO remember is that military training
with them is very incidental. Their
military training is for q war that
every one now hopes will never come,
and that the whole power Of the ma
tion Is trying to avert. Even II, and
may the time never come. they are
called into military service 1t will be
but few months out Of their lives.
The cadet. however, must be citi-
zen all his life. 1t Is to make him q
better citizen that the cadet corps Is
encouraged. The first duty Of good
citizenship Is regard for and protec.
ton Of the rights Of others. II the
cadet squad or battalion drilling in
the streets disregards the rights Of
traffic each individual cadet fails in
duty as a good citizen just so much.
It seems like a small matter, boys,
but think 1t over.
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Politics at Home
In Texas.

These questions have recently been
under discussion: What explains the
absence Of the Wilsonians from the
senatorial hubbub in Texas? Why
have they not been in the thick Of It?
What Of Col. House? OF former Attor.
ney General Gregory? OF former Post
master General Burleson? Is Texas no
longer fighting ground for the vii.
sonians?
The reply runs like this: Col. House,
though in a general way accredited to
Texas. has not participated In Texas
politics for some years. Nearly the
whole Of his time has been spent in
the. east. principally IN New York.
Moreover. he is now an international
figure, and naturally but little con.
cerned about what may be called
parochial politics. He wants no ONCE
for himself.
Mr.. Gregory. properly speaking. has
never been in politics. He is a
lawyer, first and last. His cabinet ap-
pointment came to him, not as q re.
ward for political services rendered,
but because Of capacity shown in the
handling Of important legal business.
He retired from the cabinet to resume
the practice Of law.
Mr.. Burleson Is q politician, and
has always been. 1t was his success
in politics. and particularly his infiu-
ence in the southern political field.
that explained his presence In the Will
son cabinet. But he was at the cabinet
table eight years attending to the
public business, and since then has
been attending to his private business.
What may take place in Texas in
the next two years. and who will head
the Texas delegation to the next demo-
cratic national convention. it would
be impossible to say now. But there is
a suggestion that, as undemonstrative
as they have been Of late. the VIII
sonians in the Lone Star state will in
the coming two years show themselves
to be thoroughly alive, and co-operat-
ing for the adoption Of a Wilsonian
platform and the nomination Of a Will
sonian candidate in 1924.
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That Third Party.

Says Senator Borah: Unless there
is a complete change Of program upon
the part Of the republican party, there
will be formidable third party move
ment in 1924"
The senator refuses to discuss the
suggestion of his own name in connec
ton with the leadership Of that move
ment. He will cross that bridge when
he comes to 1t.
In other quarters one hears some
thing like this: The republican party
has failed. The promises Of 1920 have
not been redeemed. They cannot now
be redeemed. It Is too late for the
party to change its program. There
lis neither the time nor the disposition
for a reversal Of the machinery.
Even If given full opportunity the
democratic party could not meet the
situation. In power 1t would be az
helpless as it Is today declaring the
republican party to be. It really has
no program. It is, at best. a kicker,
and now. as usual, only exercising its
heels. But full power Is impossible.
Even should an earthquake occur on
Tuesday, throwing the republican,
completely out on Capitol Hill, Mr..
Harding would still remain in the
White House, an insurmountable OBJ
stacle to all democratic purposes and
maneuvers.
Take, then, the situation the country
will face at the beginning Of 1924. The
republican party failure in: ,ofiice,
although called to ONCE by a majority
Of seven million votes. The demo
cratic party a mere voice, bawling out
censure In raucous tones.
What will be the answer? A third
party, as those who reason in this
way believe, recruited from the dis
appointed in both Of the old parties,
and mastering against a rising tide
Of radicalism threatening to change
our whole form Of government and
to put US into touch and cooperation
with the radicalism OF Europe.
This sort Of talk is growing in
volume and freedom, and Ii heard east
and west, north and south.
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Sultan and Caliph.

DethrOnement OF the SultdH VI
Turkey by the new nationalist gov.
ernment at Angora has been expected
to follow as a logical result Of the re-
cent military and diplomatic victories
of Mustapha Kemal Pasha. But 1t was
not believed that the nationalists
would 20 so far as they have done in
the separation of the political and re-
ligious authority heretofore vested in
the head of the state. The decree of
the Angora national council distinctly
refuses to recognize a personal au-
thority like that in Constantinople.
at the same time declaring that the
caliphate, or religious chiefship, will
continue to be exercised by the Osman
family-in continuous rule since 1893
through thirty.six successive sui
tinates-though the choice Of caliph is
to be exercised by the national. as.
sembly. In other words. the Moslem
leadership is to be subordinated to the
national political administration.
What the effect of this action will
be upon the Moslem peoples cannot
now be foretold. But 1t is believed
that the subordination Of the caliphate
to a political representative assembly
in Turkey must have a profound in
fluence. Other Mohammedans than
those who comprise the greater part
Of the population Of Turkey are con-
cerned. Formerly the sultan was
recognized by the followers Of Ma.
homet in Africa and Asia. Now the
caliph, a creature Of the nationalist
government Of Turkey. is not likely
to be accorded the fealty that of old
was given to the head Of both church
and state at Constantinople.
This question receives particular
point through the action Of Moham-
med vi, who yesterday at CONSTANT
nople announced that although he had
long contemplated retirement the de-
cree Of the nationalist assembly Great
ed a situation affecting the whole
Mussulman world, and he had. there
fore, decided to remain on the throne.
The question of the caliphate and the
sultanate, he said, is determined by
the strict laws Of the religion, which
cannot be changed by a few hundred
members of an assembly who are
not authorized to represent the mil
lions Of Mussulmans."
This, in effect, Is an appeal from the
Angora assembly to the followers OF
the prophet regardless Of national
boundaries. It may not be effective
in preventing a deposition. but it may
complicate the settlements that are
to be undertaken by the powers at
the Lausanne conference.
In a general way separation OF
the political and religious powers OF
the head Of the Turkish government,
or rather the subordination Of the
latter to the former, should ease the
strains felt by the governments whose
authority extends over large numbers
Of Mohammedans. Kemal Pasha has,
perhaps consciously. sought to lessen
the authority Of the caliph by this act
as a means Of establishing strong
INDEPENDENT Turkish state, with q re-
stored seat in Europe. Plainly, a de-
yelopment Of the recent victory over
the Greeks has occurred that may have
very far-reaching results.
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bureau Of the census, and to
which will be intrusted the collection.
tabulation and dissemination Of all
administrative statistics. will be
considered by Congress on its return
to work. This new bureau is recon-
mended by the United States bureau
Of efficiency. and is first step toward
economic-efflcient reorganization of the
entire federal service.
Capitalization Of the collection and
dissemination Of all non-administra-
tive statistics within one bureau. tho
bureau Of efficiency advises. would re-
suit in the Standardization and Inn
provement Of output, would permit the
consolidation Of questionable sched-
ules and inquiries. the moro intensive
use Of machines and tho moro eco
nomical employment Of field agents.
1t would provide one central ONCE. to
which the public could apply for the
great bulk of the statistical informa-
ton collected by the government.
+ + X +
The bureau Of the census Is the
logical bureau in which to concen-
trate this work. 1t Is the largest
statistical unit in the federal gov
L
lection and dissemination OF statisti-
cal information. 1t Is organized into
eight statistical divisions, each Of
which has q trained corps Of statis-
tical clerks. 1t Is equipped with
punching. sorting and tabulating ma
chimes for the mechanical tabulation
Of statistics and with practically all
known mechanical devices for simpli-
flying, mathematical calculations. Its
large stan of trained statistical clerks
(about 500 during intercensal Pc
riods) can, in emergencies, be con-
centrated on particular problems: Its
BILE proportion Of the work involved
In the inquiries now conducted by
other offices of the government. there
by curtailing the number of field
agents and the expense incident to
the collection OF statistical data.
new name-"the bureau of federal
statistics" would be moro appropriate
to the work OF the bureau OF the cen
sus than its present name. The rec
ommendations include provision for
remaining existing divisions. to be d.
statistics, factory statistics, etc. The
division OF revision and results"
would become the division of print
ing, and the division of tobacco and
cotton statistics would DO conSOltdat.
ed into tho division of farm statis-
tics.
+ + 4 ..,
Even now not all Of the bureau Of
the census inquiries are confined to
census returns. Its work embraces q
wide field Of statistical investigation.
With the concentration within this
esta blishment Of the collection Of all
non on.administrative statistics change
in name would be almost a matter of
necessity.
lished in the consolidated bureau Of
federal statistica to be known Is the
divisions of analysis and research. Of
foreign trade statistics, Of internal
commerce statistics. Of operation sta
tistics and of mineral production sta
tistics. This would give the new bu-
reau, besides the offices Of director.
assistant director and chief clerk,
eieyen distinct divisions.
|. How it 10 proposed to distribute the
work to the various divisions can. BE-
illustrated By taking the proposed
nav division Of analysis and research
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Exhibits Of Interest.

WHATEVER the drawbacks there
w may be in the presence of SO
many unassimilated foreigners. their
presence nevertheless gives to New
York life, to the shops. the restau-
rants, the theaters, an element Of color
and interest that would otherwise be
lacking. Just now. for example, the
Art Center is having an exhibition of
Danish silverware. and at the Wal
dorf is an exhibit Of Ukrainian needle
work. Two theatrical performances
in Russian are going on. and the Mos
COW Art Theater is to open in Janu-
ary. Plays in both French and Span
ish are frequently given during the
winter. Permanently located on 5th
avenue is an attractive shop where
the work OF a thousand Viennese
craftsmen Is being shown.
This particular shop is one OF the
city's most interesting sights. Pretty
viennese girls, in peasant costumes.
are in charge. The walls Of the rooms
are hung in exquisite. daring. hand
blocked silks. The chairs. quite out
of the ordinary, were especially de-
signed by Josef Urban. celebrated as
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SOME INSIDE STUFF,
ABOUT NEW YORK
BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON.

q scenic artist. who is the sponsor OF
the exhibit. Beautiful porcela'ns NIL
the wall inches. Odd bits of carved
ivory. hand-wrought silver Of ultra
modern design and quaint trinkets OF
all sorts fascinate the visitor.
The Success Of "Mike..
EVERYBODY Is talking about
II mike" Overnight he has be.
come famous and financially success
full. His name Is Michael Goldreyer
and he is only twenty-four. Since he
was seventeen he has been working
In various theatrical Offices as ONCE
boy. gradually advancing to be a sort
OF assistant press agent. carrying
photographs to the newspapers. Cour-
teous. intelligent. ambitious was
Mike. and everybody liked him. a
year ago he married. He found he
needed more money sand decided to
become a producer himself
He looked about for an angel" He
found another young Mike-Michael
Mindlin. aged twenty-nine. who had
few thousand dollars, and persuad-
ed him to back a play. THE Last
Warning"
1t is the seasons big hit. a corking
mystery, play. with a lot OF novel
thrills and SURPRISES man from the
upper stage box shooting in the dark
ness at a dim figure on the stage
policemen running down the aisles 70
prevent the murderer escaping
through the audience.
Those who know say the two Nike g
will clean up S5o0.oe0 on tho play in
when you consider how often expert
enced producers spend thousands 70
put on a play that lasts only week.
They Have q New Excuse.
A WOMAN know a week ago
"A bought several yards of gold
fringe in one Of the smart 5th avenue
shops to trim an evening gown. She
paid rs cents a yard for it. Finding
she needed another yard. she went
back three days later. to find the
price advanced to $1.1o a yard.
Whats the reason?" she asked.
ITS on account Of the tariff" the
saleslady explained. unabashedly.
But it Is of the same piece as the
other" she protested. Surely you
haven't paid any duty on this per-
ticular piece" -
But the next we import will be
more expensive" was the answer.
And the tariff hasn't gone into et-
feet yet. .'r
INTRODUCING Amy Lowell, the eH-
i ponent of "vers libre." at lunch
con one day last week, George Barry
Mallon. who is always an apt toast
master, said that "She has done
things to poetry that Longfellow
never did"
"At least" said Miss Lowell. by
way of preface to reading some OF
her poems, that is a better introduc-
ton than was once given me at I
New York gathering. On that occa-
sion the master OF ceremonies an
nounced: Miss Lowell will read some
of her poems, after which the enter
tainment will Begin.
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Subjects OF Many Jokes.

THE predominance Of the foreign
i element in New York is the SUBJ
ject Of many jokes. At motion pic
ture luncheon to the press the other
day. as Tommy Gray. one Of the
city's wits, arose to speak. he looked
about.
"As this luncheon is to the press"
he began, land not to the motion
picture trade, / will make my re-
marks in English"
Somewhat along this same line is
a Joke that is being told on one Of
the most prominent of the film mag
mates, who Is shrewd but illiterate.
Two Australians. stranded in New
York, in search Of Jobs. managed to
get an audience with him.
so" he said. you're from Aus
tralia? When did you come over?"
"Only a month ago." they answered.
my" he exclaimed. but you
learned our language quick"
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Republicans are now turning the
tables and asking the democrats what
they would have done If in charge
during a period Of reconstruction.
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After November election Thanks.
giving day is always observed by vari.
GUS statesmen with certain mental
reservations.
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Always Planning Ahead.

"I can count on one Of the greatest
votes ever given a favorite son." re-
marked Senator Sorghum, as he
scribbled on the back OF. an envelope.
I'm fact, 1t will be a veritable land
slide.'
"You have had some serious opposi-
ton in this election.
I'm not talking about this elec-
ton. It's practically over. I'm talking
about next election"
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On Wednesday next the usual in
genuity will be displayed by losers in
showing that things were not so bad
as they might have been.
Evening star., 1922-11-05

About the only business Mustapha
Kemal has benefited by his policies is
that Of the fire extinguisher manufac-
turers.
Evening star., 1922-11-05

Small-salaried teachers and high
salaried motion picture stars repre-
sent a rather unfair system Of COM
petition for juvenile attention.
Evening star., 1922-11-05

Europe has always had q war
cloud" but it is within recent years
that thunder and lightning have been
constantly in evidence.
Evening star., 1922-11-05

Many parts Of the country have
swung entirely away from the old
political theory that man cannot be
greater than his campaign fund.
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The prominence attained by the
circus lady in the Hall case may tempt
her to 20 back into the business -
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The tariff can at least disclaim re-
sponsibilfty for high prices charged
by the bootleggers