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Evening star., 1923-01-07
BY N. o. MESSENGER.


~ OV. ALFRED E. SMITH of New
~ York gave the statesmen in Con-
~ gress something to think about in
a suggestion made by him in his
address last week. Gov. Smith thinks there
should be change in the method of ratify-
ing amendments to the Constitution of the
United States. His idea is that when the
states are called upon to ratify consti-
tutionaf amendment it should be done by
the people as whole and not by the legis-
latures of the states
Il recommend said Gov. Smith, "the
initiation by this state of proposed amend
ment to the federal Constitution requiring
submission to the people instead of to the
legislature of all future proposals to amend
the federal Constitution. Guarding the legal
rights of the individual when he is seeking
justice is obligation as important as
safeguarding his political and personal
rights"
Doubt has arisen as to the construc-
tion to be placed upon Gov. Smiths recon-
mendation. 1t is asked, does he mean to
wipe out state lines altogether, and ratify
constitutional amendment by the mass OF
the electorate?
1t is suggested that this would, indeed,
be revolutionary proposition. He may
have to clarity his proposal
y x x
If Gov. Smiths suggestion, under such
construction, were adopted il would mean
that in passing upon the ratification of an
amendment to the federal Constitution,
Nevada with its comparatively handful OF
population, could not cast a vote of equal
weight in ratification or rejection with
New York or Pennsylvania or Ohio. The
voters as individuals would count, not the
states as units.
In order to effect the change, however
the Constitution must first be amended, and
on the ratification of the amendment pro-
posing the change Nevada would count as
Of equal strength as New York or any other
commonwealth.
Adoption of the Smith plan, as thus con-
strued, would prevent the occurrence of
such another coup as the prohibitionists
effected in the ratification of the eighteenth
Evening star., 1923-01-07
SEES MILLIONS LOST -
IN u. S. AUTO USE

Aroused over reports that the use
Of government automobiles by gov
ernment employees in the District OF
Columbia and elsewhere was being
abused and that the cost OF provid-
ing and maintaining automobiles for
government employees was amounting
to tens of millions OF dollars an
nuaIly, the Senate yesterday adopted
resolution, offered by Senator NC
Kellar of Tennessee, calling upon the
heads OF all departments, independent
bureaus and the District Commits.
sioners to give the Senate complete
information as to the number OF pas.
senger automobiles in use ana the
cost Of their operation.
The resolution calls for the name
Of the person to whom an automobile
is assigned; the cost thereof; the cost
of the upkeep and operation; the pay
Of chauffeur furnished, IL one is
furnished, and other information. re-
garding the use Of automobiles.
It asks for the number, location and
cost Of any garages maintained by
the government. Separate reports are
asked for regarding the operation OF
automobiles In the District OF Column
bia and those maintained and oper-
ated by the government outside the
District >.s.
The alleged extravagant use OF gov
ernment-owned automobiles by gov
ernment officials and employees was
under fire In the Senate Friday
afternoon during consideration Of the
Interior Department appropriation
bill Senator King Of Utah declared
that he had been told IL cost the gov
ernment annually for motor vehicles
for employees s16,o0o.ooo. He said hs
thought this estimate was far Too lev,
and Senator Smoct, hfe colleague,
RErsed With hims ~ 1-.z.z. .-.- -. -. :.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

Note.-In publishing this ar
ticie by the brilliant editor OF
the Emporia Gazette The Star
. does not necessarily indorse the
views he expresses. But Mr..
White brings to the discussion
of current events a fertile mind
and an entertaining style, and
a discriminating public will
place it's own valuation upon
the opinions he advances.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
A Conservation Victory.

DOSSIBLY the reason why Secretary
L Fall is to retire from the Presi-
dents cabinet is that the President
that the Department of Agriculture
shall not lose its dominion over the
national forests. Those who opposed
what may be called the Pinchot
theory of conservation, desired that
the control of the national forests
should be taken from the Agriculture
Of Department. which Is traditionally
liberal and progressive, and given into
the hands of Mr.. Falls, Department
of the Interior. Those who opposed
this change felt and said that the
change would be the beginning of the
Ballingerlzation of the forests sery-
ice.
The President stood by the con-
seryationists. Fall lost his fight.
Generally speaking, the reactionaries
under every branch of the govern
ment are losing their fight. The nation
is going ahead about as fast as 1t
went under Wilson or Roosevelt. Even
under Taft 1t did not stop The
momentum of public opinion forced
the forward movement.
What good does it do to make the
fight against the tendency of the
time? The urge Of humanity to
more complicated system of govern
ment, for a more equitable distribu-
ton of the worlds production, for
better living conditions for the aver
age man is the strongest Impulse In
the world. Your reationary is merely
kicking against the pricks. Yet let
us thank heaven for him. What a
world 10 would be with the brakes
off.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Burning the Churches.

TN Quebec the blaze of religious
fanaticism has attacked the Cath
Ollie churches and every week the
news comes that some Catholic
church or cathedral has been de-
stroyed. A curious bigotry that
which incites men to destroy that
which they misunderstood sufficiently
to dislike. We are in the midst of
a worldwide madness. which takes
tho form of malicious intolerance.
Men seem to forget that any church
Is better than no church for a man.
Our religious needs are as deep as
our physical wants. Every human
creature bufeting the adverse winds
Of this world feels a great need of
some faith. reliance, trust, hope or
anchorage gripping the force outside
ourselves which makes for righteous
ness.
Even an idol OF wood and stone is
better for a man than the perversity
Of blind unbelief.
And generally a man picks the
faith he needs. II in a community
there are many churches 1t means
that there are many kinds Of men.
Any church which men will support
Is needed. 1t is evident in looking
over the church membership Of any
given social unit, a town, a country,
a township. a city, that men Of a
kind flock together; the stupid go
to the church where they can cast
the safest anchor. Those whose ma
lures need no material symbols go
to the church whose creed is sim
plest. And between the top and bot
tom are many grades Of mind. TN
my Fathers house are many man
sionS" We could not all be Unitari-
ans nor Christian Scientists nor Cath
olics nor Methodists nor Congrega-
tienalists. But each OF us may ind
Isnuoswhera In the broad category Of
Evening star., 1923-01-07

faiths rest for his weary and. per-
picked spirit. He who burns q church
destroys a harbor where the souls
of men find anchorage. 1t may not
be a. deep harbor. It may not be
tho harbor where his sails may be
furled. But in it's calm the tempest
breaks in vain.
OF all futile and useless forms of
destruction church burning is proba-
bly, the most odious. Bigotry can go
no farther. Only ignorance inspired
by malice could justify such deed
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Straws.

DRoH1B1TToN. Of course. does not
prohibit. Sure-the bootIeggers
voted California and Ohio dry. You
bet-we are buying more booze than
ever before in the history OF the
country. Here Is tho proof OF IT: In
st. Louis one brewer is Offering his
brewery plant for sale for other pur-
poses than brewing, and another
brewer has killed himself because his
business has gone to pieces. Let us
hasten and repeal the Volstead law
and wipe out the eighteenth amend
ment- Say, aren't they dead letters?
Hasn't public sentiment deserted
them? Light wines and beer are just
around the corner where thousand
years are az a watch In the night.
Straws in the wind show which way
the mint julep is going.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
CONFUSION In THE AIR
MAY SOON BE AT AN END
Bill to Be Pushed in Congress for
More Stringent Government Control
of Radio Activities.

meters and make them, in part, avail
able for broadcasting service. This
will relieve tremendously the pres
sure upon the narrow bands now be-
ing used for broadcasting.
The proponents of this bill, Repre-
sentative White explains, believe that
the furnishing of crop, weather and
health reports. the dissemination OF
news by papers and press associa-
tions. the fullest publicity to sermons
and matters of educational nature.
and carrying to the homes the ad-
vantages Of musical and other enter
tainments of proper character should
be furthered in every possible way.
They also believe that while the
fullest hopes of owners of receiving
sets may not be realized, that the
enactment of the bill and the exer-
else Of the power therein given to
the Secretary of Commerce will
greatly improve the present situation.
This particular phase OF the matter
is mentioned because at this time
probably more people are interested
In that than in any other.
Cannot Forecast Future.
Uses to which radio is now being
put are many. No one may safely
forecast future developments. I'VE
must do everything possible to safe
guard messages relating to the move
ment and safety of our ships
against Interference" Representative
White suggests by way of illustra-
tion.
1t is anticipated that more and more
radio will be utilized as a means for
train orders and train control, and
many other services of a general pub
lie character which must be safe
guarded might be mentioned.
The interests of amateurs have not
been overlooked. The bill allocates
to the amateurs an increased wave
length over that accorded to them by
the 1912 act and, 1t is believed, fully
safeguards their interests. The
amateurs are numerous body. in
terested In radio largely for the arts
sake They have made many vaIu~
able contributions to the science in
the past and will undoubtedly be of
great value to the country in the flu
ture. ~
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Dantes and Dollars.

THE Italian fascist signalized their
i entrance into power by requiring
that bust of Dante should be set up
in every italian embassy and consul
late. Dante, to the world outside of
Italy. is to be the symbol OF Italy.
Yet the fascist Is supposed to ex-
press the aspirations Of those Italians
who would treat 'em rougf"-the
-lContinued On ThIrd Page.l :
Evening star., 1923-01-07
The Animal Fair.

The Animal Fair.
Democrats Going Wet Next Year
and G. o. P. Hope to Capture West
With Dry Plank."-Newspaper head
line.
Come. listen to my ditty and try to
check your tears,
The donkey of democracy has fins In
stead of ears;
His hoofs have sprouted duck webs
and his lungs have turned to gills
And the donkey is a hootch hound
now whose CUTS are copper stills.
And, now behold, the elephant has
swtped the camers hump,
The elephant has bitten every bar
keep on the dump;
The elephant has signed the pledge,
no more will he get drunk,
But peddle tracts and moral saws and
sermons from his trunk.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
LAS | SEE IT."
By William Allen White.

perfect men, and no perfect instt-
tutions, but man and his ordinary ac-
tivities run along about 20 per cent
good and the rest only fairly bad.
And 1t may be laid down as a rule
that the man who has time to talk
and brag and bluster about Christ in
business has less time to put Him
there than his competitors have who
are shy on time for blowing the pious
bazoo!
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Control or q. 8. Stations.


One OF the most troublesome
questions in connection with this
legislation has been the extent
to (which governmental stations
should be controlled by other
authority than the particular DEPART
ment operating the station. 1t has
been urged. particularly by the mill
tary branches Of the government, that
military stations and military person.
mel should not be subject in any de-
gree to other control. On the other
hand, It has been argued with force
that while the military and naval de-
partments should be supreme with re-
spect to stations required and used
for governmental purposes, other sta
tions operated by departments of the
government for private and CONNER
cial purposes should be subject to the
same control exercised over all pri-
vate1y owned stations, tho thought
being that no effective effort to bring
order in the air can be made IL the
regulations adopted apply to some
transmitting stations and do not
reach others.
1t is believed that If there is to be
an efficient use Of the air that all
stations used for commercial. and pri-
vate purposes must observe the same
rules and regulations. It is belived
that an agreement will speedily be
reached between the different depart
ments OF the government with respect
to this matter.
Hearings on the Kellogg-White
radio control bill were closed Wednes-
day before the House merchant marine
committee. Every witness who ap-
peared was generally in favor of the
bill, though many changs In phrase
ology and in few instances changes
in substance were suggested. The bill
was referred to the subcommittee on
radio, which will consider the criti-
cisms and suggestions made during the
hearing. It Is the expectation OF the
subcommittee to make its recommends
tions on the final draft of the bill by
the end OF the week.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

>aCoRhinued enThard PaSe.a
Evening star., 1923-01-07

They are still specuating at the Capitol
over the chances of an extraordinary scs-
sion of Congress in the spring or summer
Current legislative conditions continue SO
favorable, to cleanup of vital measures
Evening star., 1923-01-07
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

YITHIN two months the
M babel of the air will be in
" a large measure quieted.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

-" OV. ALFRED E. SMITH of New
~ York gave the, statesmen in Con-
~ gress something to think about in
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
ALIEN LANGUAGES ON U. S. SHIPS

Congressman F. A. Britten, of Hi nOiS, has written to the chairman Oi the United States shipping board to learn why hungry passenger on the ing for calves liver has to order fOie de veau aux petit herbes ct lardes. Further he demands to know why an appetite for chicken hash can be sat isfied only with hachis de volatile aux haricots verts. Persons wanting eggs, he declares, have time of 1t cheeS- ing between ouefs brouille aux reg mons, at 70 cents, and ouefs cocotte a la creme at 10 centS-saye that the Accent dish appealed more to the pocketbook.
 The issue was put squarely up to the chairman when the congressman inquired whether he could distinguish between Marquereau grille buerre a anchois at so cents and Merlens en Iorgnette at the more reasonable sum of 70 cents. Chairman Farley has not yet replied.
 The Illinois congressman wants to know if the chairman of the United States Shipping Board does not be- lieve that the United States language is good enough to be used on United States ships. The more one thinks about it the more one believes the gentleman from Illinois is right.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

That the Alaska Railroad is foster ing radicalism and anarchy is appar- ent when one visits the bunkhouses along the railway. In practically ev- cry instance the tables are piled high with I. w. w. literature and other printed matter of an anarchistic na- ture. Why not appoint an American iization officer to visit these places and examine the reading matter, in hopes of making better Americans of some of the railroad laborers. One Red in a gang of men can cause the whole lot to become dissatisfied with their condition, and lower American stock considerably. No man should be employed on government job who is seeking to undermine that govern ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Unless Seattle policemen improve in their craftsmanship, Alaskans had better remain home where they can get half shot with impunity. The shoot ing of Isaac Hamburger, popular Federal officer of the Third division for many years, by Seattle police man, who emptied his revolver at a petty offender on crowded thorough fare, causes one to wonder if the of fense justified an officer shooting up the town and wounding several in an attempt to make an arrest. The many friends of Mir. Hamburger are justly indignant over his serious injury at the hands of a man who was sworn to protect instead of injure him. It is to be hoped that the police force is disarmed before the annual trek from Alaska begins.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

The refusal of the American Legion members at the San Francisco con- vention to endorse the Ku Klux klan, Or to allow a resolution to go thru en- dorsing their acts, is pleasing to the average American who has faith in the ultimate future of his country. The taint of the klans has touched all con- ditions and classes, and while it may flourish but a few years and die out, like the A. P As and other anti American organizations, it is capable of doing considerable harm on ac- count of it's appeal to the lawless ele- ment, the man who fears the bright light of day, or who would mask ms membership in the order under dis guise. If the Ku Klux are not afraid and ashamed of their acts, they should dispense with the masks and come out into the open like men.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
ROADHOUSE AT TWENTY-TRREE
 UNDER WATER AT TIME FLOOD

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawing, at Mile 23, or Roosevelt, have been very busy the past week repairing damages done by the recent flood, when the waters of Kenai Lake flooded the lower buildings, driving the occupants to higher ground. Boats were run up to the present living quarters of Mir. and Mrs. Lawing, and some damage was done to the lower buildings on the shores of the lake MT. and Mrs. Law ing are planning on building a new hotel before spring, and a good boat has been purchased for use between the roadhouse and the road at Mile 23.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

: Winter is upon us, and the wise man will look to his flour barrel and coal bin. The town has many idle men who are apparently passing up the opportunity of earning from $5 to s65O per day on the railroad repairs. While time is what we aint got any thing but, there is long hungry gap between now and next spring, and every dollar in the pocket is worth forty thousand in the bush. The rail road needs men, the men need money, and when the triangle is completed we will all be better off.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
POTATO SITUATION IMPROVES

BERLIN, Oct. 22.-The potato situ- ation in Germany took turn for the better when it was announced orders were issued prohibiting exportation from East Prussia and Silesia into other parts of Germany were rescind- ed by the government.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

At a horse race in New York Satur- day a great crowd stood with barred heads while the bands played the Ma tional anthems of England and the United States. Sort of reminds one of starting over Congress each day with prayers, doesn't it?
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
STEAMER HALCYON SINKS

NEW YORK, Oct 22.-The steamer Halcyon sank off Coney Island in a storm, the crew being rescued by small boats by tug. Two launches which went to their rescue were swept out to sea, coast guard cutter and the police boat going to their rescue.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Parties not receiving their papers will confer a real favor on the Gate way by reporting any time they fail to receive their papers. Only in this way can we check up on our news boys
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
AMERICAN BUSINESS MAN
 REPRESENTING BOLSHEVlkS

KAREN, Oct. 22.-George Jarrott an American business man, arrived here today from Chita, Siberia, under orders from the Moscow government secondVp
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
STOCK MARKET WAS SLOW

NEW YORK, Oct 22-The chief in terest today in a quiet stock market centered in ordinarily quiet special ties. A very slow market with very little price changes was noted Satur- day.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Tomorrow will be held the weekly luncheon of the Seward chamber of commerce. It is hoped that every business man in town will be at to- morrow's meeting.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
LLOYD GEORGE VISITS OLD
 CABIN WHERE LINCOLN BORN

LOUISVILLE, Oct. D. Former Premier Lloyd George visited the log cabin in Harding County, in which Abraham Lincoln was born.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS WANT
 RELEASE OF WAR PRISONER

DUBLIN, Oct. 22.-Republican lead CTS declare that four thousand of their comrades are in Free State prisons, all on hunger strikes.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
GIANTS AND YANKEES WILL
 STRENGTHEN WEAK POINTS

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-Th'e Giants are expected to go through a rebuild ing process before spring and the Yankees will also replace a few weak links of the team.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
GUILD NOTICE

There will be no meeting of the St Peters Guild tomorrow.
 MRS. D. H. TIER, Ser.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Place your orders for Christmas Cards with Sylvia. Late styles and prices lower than last year. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Norway hemp halbut lines at J. l. Graefs. 161-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
LOOP THE LOOP RECORD IS
 BROKEN BY FEMALE FLYER

PARIS, Oct. 22.-Mlle. Adrienne Bolland, French aviatrix, established a loop the loop record, of 98 times in 5S minutes.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Boys Slickers and Rain Hats at Brown & Hawkins. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Galnsborougn Hair Nets, sYngle mesh 10 cts. Seward Drug Co. 184-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

Doors and Windows in stock at J. L. Graef's.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22
ALASKA RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Trains leave Seward northbound 8 a. m., Mondays and Thursdays, for Anchorage, Curry, Nenana and Fair banks. Trains arrive Seward 7:45 p. m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from the North.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

A fine line of Xmas cards just re ceived at Sylvia's. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-22

TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST. If
The Washington times., 1923-07-09

with Gordon Auchincloss, son-in.law
Of Colonel e. M. House.
Others at the dinner Miller said.
were Byron r. Newton, collector of
the port Of New York under the
Wilson administration and Stuart
G. Gibboney, secretary Of the Viii
son campaign.
None could be found to verify q
report that those present at The
Amidon dinner had sent out 'tfield
agents" with instructions to have
McAdoo for President clubs formed
in every State by September. when
Amidon Will return to the United
States.
No definite plans to advance the
McAdoo boom until such time as
the former Secretary Of the Treas
ury is willing to declare himself a
candidate were discussed, some at.
tending the dinner stated.