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Evening star., 1923-06-02
Theatrical Censorship Is Not
Needed:

An irrefutable answer to the agitation
for censorship Of plays, pictures and
books has just come out of New York
city At any rate that Is the way Amer
lean editors regard the court decision
by which the European drama, The
God of Vengeance" has been declared
obscene and a violation of the penal
code. under which the producer and star
were fined 5000 each and the other ac-
tors given suspended sentences. AS one
writer puts it, when the people find a
thing bad enough to warrant action,
they act"
The verdict of the jury is "a timely
reminder" the New York Times OBJ
serves. that existing laws furnish ade-
ouate protection for public morals"
After this Representation that the ends
at which they are aiming may be at
tanned "by due process of law, without
the need of arbitrary suppression, the
Clean Book League. the Lords Day Al
lance, the Society for the Suppression
of Vice Justice Ford and his
daughter" the Hartford Times suggests,
'may now cease firing" for there are
several other clean-minded people in the
world, after ALL"
The outcome of the case clearly dem
onstrates to the New York Evening
World that censorship is both unwise
and unnecessary" and that the ordi-
nary processes of law are adequate"
and there is no occasion TO delegate
the work of Judge, jury and prosecutor
to professional censorS."- Prosecution OF
the play In question, the paper informs
us ."was in the hands of an official who
is responsible to the public and who, II
he forfeits public confidence, may be
ousted at the next election. No prosecu-
tfon OF this Kind may be had until such
an officer believes there is a reasonable
probability of guilt. Then a jury Of
twelve men, picked more or less at ram
dom. must be unanimous in their opin-
ion. Finally the judge exercises discre-
tion.. -.
censorship, on the other hand, puts
the matter in the hands of an indi-
vidual or small group whose personal
standards often vary from the gen.
Vengeance. the New York World
points out, was given the same treat
ment as is given any offender of the
law. 'It has been tried by due
process of law, in accordance with
Anglo Saxon principles Of Justice. ut
has had it's day in court and has been
found guilty by jury of twelve
punishment to fit'. The only toler-
able censorship Of the stage. the
World declares, rests in the. tribunal
which is charged with the censorship
OF other human activities.
So far as concerns the decision it
self, the Bay City (Mich.) Times
Tribune sees in 1t hope for New
Evening star., 1923-06-02

Alaska will get into line for some
effective publicity in connection with
interesting aid resourceful section
should come into popular attention on
terms which do not involve a STAN
pede to locate gold mines.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

The, Ku Klux Klansmen will hold a
parley in Washington, which is a dis
appointment. 1t was hoped that they
had come to town to forget their trou-
bfes and enjoy themselves.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

A New York theatrical ~man de
nounces prohibition in terms Of emo
tional vehemence. 1t must be admitted
that some of the shows might seem
better to a number of spectators if
there were barroom just off the main
entrance, as in the old days.
Evening star., 1923-06-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Where.


Where are the merry villagers who
warbled, "Tra la lar'
When we young folks saw a music
show along with pa and ma?
The ragtime orchestra today will hesi-
tate and sneeze.
The trombone has the hiccoughs and
seems very i'll at ease.
The rhythm once so simple now pre-
sents curious twist, :.
The. chorister must have the gift of a
contortionist.
So swift are the surprises, she is wor-
ried half to death
To know just when to holler and just
when to hold her breath.
No more your hear old fellows joke
about "bald-headed row."
Nobody winks and says. There is a
ballet in the show
No bevy of fair lasses hurries lightly
!. to the spot
Explaining who they are and their re.
lation to the plot. ss......>.
We miss the old comedian with, quaint
y and nimble skill,
And the little prima donna with the
long and lofty trill..
And the bushy-eyebrowed villain, who
would scowl and say, "Ha, Ha"'
But most we. miss the villagers who
warbled,. ""Tra la la.''
Evening star., 1923-06-02
Failure of English excavators to fint

Failure of English excavators to find
the grave Of Pocahontas brings disap-
pointment. However, there is no
chance that the tomb of Pocahontas
would yield anything like the interest
ing material dug up from the resting
place Of Tutankhamen. A few arrow
heads and a bunch of feathers would
scarcely reward the archeologists for
their search.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

Prospects of republican harmony are
rendered slightly confused by the fact
that just when Senator Borah develops
mood of modification the chairman
of the national committee asserts him
self as an irreconcilable. IS,
Evening star., 1923-06-02

His report Of an interview with
Northcliffe. if popularity received, may
enable Conan Doyle to establish a spe-
cial correspondence bureau to provide
communications from the other world.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

Parking regulations, when too strin-
gent, interfere with business. The fiiv-
yer has. at last attained a recognized
status as commercial influence.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

Dancing on the Avenue. viii help to
solve the problems of the future COM
mitteemen who think that the inaugu-
raj ball ought not to be dispensed with.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

A treaty with the u. s. A. may en-
able Turkish politics to develop a
sense OF moral responsibility.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

Old j. B. to Gov Smith: You know
me, Az
Evening star., 1923-06-02
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Evening star., 1923-06-02
Reluctant Discipline.

What does you mean, ole mule,
A-loafin'- along dat way?
You knows it's agin de rule
A.loiterin' on
Till de day is gone - ~
An de stars is smilin' gay.
Ole mule, what does you mean?
Dom you know dar's work to do?
Mus lick you an. !raise-a scene?
Tho rs ,bliged to say
III had my way
I'd be loafin' de same as yoa! ::
Evening star., 1923-06-02

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edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
at so cents per month; daily only. As cents per
ders may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
5000. Collection 10 made By carriers at the
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once. 1ith st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
"a New York once: 15o Nassau st.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European Office: 16 Regent ST., London, England.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

A. new "Rootabaga' volume by Carl
sandburg will be published next fall
under the title @Rootabaga PigeonsS
Mr.. Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories"
published last autumn, was one of the
most discussed books Of the season.
Evening star., 1923-06-02

Another work on Egypt, and one of,
whose scholarship we are sure, is Prof.
James Henry Breasted's "a History
of Egypt The demand for this
standard book has become so great
since tn discovery of the tomb that
new edvi has just been brought
out. The author is professor of
Egyptology and oriental history in
the University of Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
Shrine Pageant With
30 Floats Repeated
For 10000 Children

Sixty thousand school children
were given an opportunity this morn.
ing to witness the tremendous his
torical spectacle which last night
furnished one of the most gripping
features Of the Shrine session.
The pageant, comprising thirty
floats, was one of the most elab.
crate Of Its kind in the history Of
the nation.
Grandstand seats in the Garden of
Allah and all along Pennsylvania
avenue from Peace Monument to
washington circle were turned over
10 the children Of the public schools
and orphanages free Of charge.
Recalls u. s. History.
The floats last night were parked
on the circular road around the
Lincoln Memorial and on the road.
way leading from the Memorial
north. The spectacle Of the floats
around the Memorial in the early
morning light today was one of the
most impressive imaginable, bring.
Ing all periods Of American history
together with the splendid Memorial
as q background.
Performers on the floats left their
costumes in the Munitions building
last night and dohned them there
again this morning, mounting their
respective floats as they rolled past
on the way to the avenue.
Given School Holiday
The parade moved in a reverse
direction over the route 1t followed
last night. The head of the parade
left Washington circle at 10 o'clock,
When it passed the Capitol 1t dis.
banded and the floats were taken
70 the Washington Navy yard
where they were constructed, and
where they will be junked or sold,
The military features of the spec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
COT TON STATES
HARD HI SAYS
HARDVV|Gk
Georgia Governor Declares
Output VIII Be Hall Of
Normal IN Some.
By oosmopolitan News Service.

The cotton States cast of the
Mississippi river will not produce
more than so per cent of a normal
crop this year. according to Gov
ernor Hardwick of Georgia, who
liz In Washington today, enroute TO
New York
He said that he has recently Wis
tied every section of Georgia. and
found that owing to cold and dry
weather, which are making the
latest crop on record, have com
bined, throughout the South. TO also
make what will probably be one of
the shortest crops ever gathered.
FTardWick said he has intimate
reports from Mississippi. Alabama
and the CarOlinas, which lead him
to believe the situation ID no better
in those States than 1t Is in Georgia.
He said these elemental crop con-
ditions, which he believes will pull
the actual production down to
around so per cent of normal, do
not take into consideration the
further reduction which will GER
tainly be made by the boil weevil.
The governor said he is of the
opinion that this year will be q
very hard one, economically, for
southern cotton farmers, many of
whom are selling immature timber
In order to raise money with which
to purchase fertilizer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
TWO WOMEN ARE GIVEN
DIVORCE BY D. c. COURT

The clerks office Of the District
Supreme Court yesterday docketed
the following matrimonial difficult
ties: Mrs. Louise e. O'Brien. wife
of George w. O'Brien, contractor.
was awarded an interlocutory de.
cree for absolute divorce by Justice
Railey. The court was told that
O'Brien and a woman companion
were arrested on a statutory charge.
October II, 1917. The couple were
married July 10, 1915, and have one
child.
Mrs. Mabel Allen. wife of James
Alien, who charged that her husband
was guilty Of misconduct, also re.
ceived an interlocutory decree.
Benjamin I. Lutz. who claimed he
could not be sued in the local
courts on the ground that he was a
resident of Virginia, was ordered
yesterday by Chief Justice Mccoy
to appear today and show cause
why he should not be adjudged in
contempt for alleged failure to pay
alimony to Mrs. Eva Lutz, who
sued for q limited divorce. Lutz
was ordered March 20 to pay SIS
q month temporary alimonyA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08

tacle seemed to appeal most to the
THOUSANDS Of tots In the stands.
First in favor was the full Marine
Band, followed by the Fifth Division
Marine Bugle Corps. all CARRIED in
white duck trousers and blue
tunics. Detachments from Fort
Myer, including the Fifth Cavalry
Band, also received an ovation. The
parade was 0urtailed In order to
allow the pupils full time to 20
home for lunch and thence to their
afternoon studies
Pupils were dismissed yesterday
afternoon until o'clock this Ailer.
noon. with the exception Of the kin.
dergarten and first and sec md
pupils. Members Of the Board OF
Education. school officials and their
friends occupied the Presidential re.
viewing stand in the Garden Of
When the last notes of America, -
sung by scores Of thousands Of
people along the Road to Mecca, died
away at midnight last night, the
Shrine session came to an official
close, and Immediately thereafter
scores Of special trains bearing
Shrine parties began moving away
from Washington.
Though the exodus began yesCeI-
day, 1t did not reach large proper
tons until early this morning, when
were crowded by q continuous tine
Of departing special trains. Seventy
three special trains have left or will
leave Washington today, in addition
to the scores Of regular trains, which
have been filled to capacity all
morning.
The transcontinental automobile
caravan, which left San Francisco
May 1. arriving in Washington at
1880 o'clock Monday afternoon, will
leave the city tomorrow morning
for Philadelphia, on the long re.
turn trip by the northern route.
Though the session has officially
come to a close, there will be sew.
eral events during the day for the
entertainment of the remaining WIS.,
itors. Sightseeing Is the principal
order OF business for the day. Many
of the visitors gathered this morn.
ing to witness a United States
Coast Guard Life Saving Drill at
the Tidal Basin at 10 o'clock.
AT o'clock this afternoon the
regular cavalry and field artillery
ing Hall are the points Of attrac.
ton. At 4:30 o'clock the heroic
Fifth marine regiment will give a
demonstration Of modern warfare,
followed by a dress parade, at the
Monument Grounds.
Army exhibitions will be given at
the various camps through the
Mall during the afternoon, though
no set schedule has been arranged
sfor these units. At 8 O'Clock to-
night army units in Potomac Park
will give q demonstration of smoke
bomb and gas use. Smoke bombs
will be hurled out over the river
and the clouds illuminated by col.
ored searchlightS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
HURT IN
ALEXANDRIA
CRASH
Auto Driver From Pittsburgh,
Pa, Is Held for
investigation.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 81
Miss Alice Crismond, ga Orleans
place northeast, Washington, D. c.,
while on her way to visit Mrs. Will
liam Smithers, 1915 King street. was
struck by an automobile driven by
j. j. Fuller, OF pittsburgh. Pa, as
she stepped from q Washington
Virginia railway car at King and
Payne streets yesterday afternoon.
She was examined by DIR. William
Mcclure, who stated that small
bone in her foot had been fractured
There is a charge on the police
docket against Fuller for passing Il
car while discharEing passengers
and striking Miss Crismond. The
case is being held up for investiga-
ton.
The city council held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The annual tax ordinance and ap-
preparation bill which calls for Al
increase in taxes of so cents on the
500 was passed.
A resolution was passed to make
a temporary loan not to exceed
$4,000 to finance the city until
October.
A representative from whole
sale dealer in fireworks appeared
before the council to have the ban
removed from selling fireworks. In
recent years 1t has been against
the law in Alexandria TO sell fire
works. And this representative re-
quested that they be given the right
to sell the harmless varieties.
A resolution was passed author
king Mayor w. A. Smoot and City
Manager Wilder M, Rich to inspect
the fireworks and decide which
should be allowed be used.
The head of the bureaus of the
Chamber of Commerce met this
morning at. II o'clock to make ar
rangements for. sending a delegation
to- the homecoming celebration 10
be held in Fairfax. Va. June II.
Abba Temple of Mobile. Ala, was
the last temple to leave the South
ern yards in their pullmans on the
way home. They left at ITO?
o'clock this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08

self-determination for which the
allies pretended to fight in the
great war.
France cannot make the world
believe that defenseless people Is
endangering Europe's mightiest mil
itary machine. We will never give
up, we will never neutralize the
Rhineland. Will never allow our
sovereignty to be used as bar
gaining point of settlement"
It was at this point that Herr
Braun warned France to keep her
hands Off"
Herr Braun attacked the System
of torture" imposed by the French
upon the people of the Ruhr and
Rhineland. He denounced the
"mendacious separatist propaganda
of the French" and referred to
"hirelings who are working on the
hypocritical pretext of securing the
safety of the occupational forces"
AS the premier concluded the
Communist members Kissed, but the
other members of the Diet cheered
wildly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
VIRGINIA CROPS NEED
RAIN; DAMAGE FEARED

RICHMOND, Va, June S.-State
Commissioner of Agriculture, George
w. Koiner, returning from a trip
through the State, says that unless
more rain comes soon. the farmers
of Virginia will face one of the
worst crop seasons in the history
of the State,
Every growing crop wit hthe ex-
ception of wheat Is in bad shape
because of the drought. Wheat Is
free from rust, owing u the dry
weather and is we'll filled out. Corn
is slo win coming up and the hay
crop is in bad shape. All pastures
except the lowland pastures are
drying up and the potato crop is
damaged,
Tobacco growers are unable to
set out plants and the plants are
scare and diversified. The tobacco
situation is the most serious con-
fronting the Virginia farmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
German Reparations
Proposals Are Absurd,
Premier POincare Says

PARIS, June 8.-French officials
and newspapers that reflect the view.
point Of the government were unani-
nous today in declaring that the
new German reparations note Is un-
acceptable. Officials close to Pre-
mier Poincare quoted him as saying
the memorandum Is absurd and
ridiculous and does not merit con-
sheraton" because II does not
promise cessation Of passive resis-
tsnce against French occupation Of
the Ruhr.
Some See Progress.
The Petit Journal, owned by
Louis Loucheur, former minister of
liberated regions said the note
denoted certain progress" but in
view of the decisions taken at the
Brussels conference Wednesday, it
cannot be considered.
''Pertinax," political editor Of the
Echo de Paris, called the communi-
cation a backward step from the
note of May 2.
while Germany offers guaran-
tees. they are delusive." said the
Petit Parisien. "They rest in the
hands of the Germans. 1t is diff
cult 10 lInaS1H0 a uOt0 moro vague
than this one"
The Matin said the document
cannot be received by France and
probably will be considered null
and void"
$50 long as Germany Is not upon
her knees the situation is un-
changed" said Petit Bleu.
Depends On England.
Despite the insistence of Great
Britain for general conference,
or at least a joint reply, French
officials intimated that Paris would
not consent to any such course.
To large extent however,
Frances future course depends upon
England. II the British govern
ment follows the hint dropped at
Brussels by Premier Poincare and
induces Germany to end passive
resistance in the Ruhr, the French
would consent to enter negotiations.
Both Germany and Great Britain
are anxious to draw the United
States into future negotiations on
reparations. France, believing the
Ruhr issue is more political than
economic, Is satisfied to have
America remain aloof.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
j. s. LIKELY To.
ENTERRUHR
FARLEY
German Preparations Offer
Seen as Sincere-Favored
BY Officials Here.
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will not participate in Preparations
discussions until Germany takes
such a course. In some quarters it
IL believed that Germany will cease
passive resistance if Great Britain
asks it.
Despite news from Paris that
French officials hold the German
note Unacceptable, there is hope
that the offer may lead the way
for a71se eventful settlement OF both
reparations and the Ruhr issue
The foreign office is withholding
comment OF the German proposals
until the Cabinet acts. 1t Is nm
any decision until it is seen what
France intends to do.
Lord Curzon, the foreign Sec
rotary wishes to delay his confer.
ence with Leonid Krassin upon the
Anglo Russian dispute until the Ger
man reparations question il con-
sidered.
British laborites are critical OF
the German offer to pledge rail-
ways, fearing 1t incurs' restrictions
upon German labor.
French would agree to q joint reply
which would give an opportunity for
exchanging views, but this hope Is
dwindling. If France should con.
sent to an allied meeting, IL 10 Ger.
tain Great Britain would urge &C.
ceptance. OF the German proposal
for q general conference to discues
methods Of German payments.
Il was regarded as a foregone
conclusion that Britain will not re-
iect the German note fatty without
careful consideration, particularly
as It seems to fulfil all the re-
quirements contained in Lord Cur
IONS note on May 10.
The whole situation seems to be
In hands Of the French and the
Paris government is not backward
in exercising its dopination. 1t is
expected that Paris will indicate
the French course of action within
the next three or four days.
British newspapers are urging
careful consideration of the Ger.
man proposals. The Times, Daily
Chronicle and Daily News all favor
reparations conference.
According to press opinion, II the
German offer OF 1894, 900 an
nually for reparations Ii rejected,
Chancellor Cuno will resign and
Germany again will be left without
government at q critical time.
THE note is great improvement
over its predecessors" said the Tory
newspaper Morning Post.
Premier Stanley Baldwin now
has an opportunity to make 1t plain
Britain win not be ignored consist
emily upon a matter Of first i'm
portance to her interests" said the
Westminster Gazette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
Hands Off Rhineland,"
French Are Warned By
Premier of Prussia
BY s. ID. WEYER,
International News Service.

BERLIN, June S.-"France had
better keep her greedy hands off
the RhinelAnd," declared Premier
Braun, Of Prussia, in O speech of
warning in the Prussian Diet this
afternoon. France is daily proving
the policy that might is right.
Frances cruel annexation of a
defenSeless people is unequalled in
history. But brutal colonial methods
will not wean the German people
away from the German State nor
weaken our passive resistance in
the Ruhr.
France, armed to the teeth. Is
brutally treating defenseless Ger,
many. It shows the travestY Of