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Evening star., 1923-09-13
A World .Circling Ship Line.

Who says the American merchant
marine is going on the rocks? Wit
ness in refutation of such an asser-
ton the deal consummated yesterday
between the United States Shipping
Board and a San Francisco shipping
line, which will result in the estab-
lishment of round-the-world service
of freight and passenger carriers un-
der one house-flag. 1t is said that no
other line in the world is now op-
Grating on such a schedule.
1t has remained for the Yankee. who
long has been forced to eat humble
pie among the maritime nations of
the world to set a new fashion in
merchant marine operation. The Ship
ping Board yesterday sold to the Dol
lar Line of San Francisco, an estab-
lished shipping firm, seven of its idle
ships, of the combined cargo and
passenger type, which will be placed
on the round-the.world service. Leav.
ing San Francisco, they will touch
at Japan. China, the Philippines, Java,
Straits Settlements. Singapore, Suez,
Mediterranean ports, New York and
thence through the Panama canal to
the home port.
1t is cheering to the supporters of
the American merchant marine to
hear of this progressive step and to
contemplate the girdling of the earth
by the Stars and Stripes. 1t is to
be hoped that it will prove an in
centive for the creation of further
trade and passenger routes. There is
a suggestion of permanency in this
arrangement,
Evening star., 1923-09-13

"Of course the public pays"
That sums up the viewpoint or the
American press on the settlement OF
the coal controversy. Naturally, there
is praise for Gov. Pinchot of Penn
sylvania. He did a good job, editors
believe. But they cannot lose sight OF
the fact that the, outcome means an
increased price for fuel which will be
reflected in both the anthracite and
bituminous fields.
In discussing this fact the Albany
News, agreeing that the people could
not afford to go through another or
deal such as they suffered from last
year, insists some way ought to be
found to put the coal busines on
basis of fairness not only to coal
miners, but to the public. In this
instance the miners gain little, the
operators lose nothing and the public
pays the cost" That is probably true,
admits the Harrisburg Telegraph, but
ii also suggests "laurels in composing
the differences have been won by
Gov. Pinchot. There may be diverg-
ences of opinion as to the effect the
settlement will have on the buyers
of hard coal, but there will be none
on the success of Clifford Pinchot in
ayerting a serious disturb rbance of in
dustry" 1t also must be remembered,
as the Rochester Times Union points
out, that mining is hazardous and
unpleasant work. Most of us would
not want to do it at any wage. So i
the men who do this work. For the
agreement the public is heartily
grateful to Gov. Pinchot and those
who have, ,co-operated with him."
At that, despite the two-year con-
tract. the Cincinnati Times Star is
fully convinced only superficial re-
lief has been obtained. The need of
the country is a solution that will &C
below the mere surface, that will rec
tify the fundamental conditions of
the mining industry: The country
does not want annual or biennial or
triernial chickering's with it's coal
supply in jeopardy. And such con-
tfnual jeopardy can be avoided only
if economic justice is accomplished
in the mining regions" That like
wise is the viewpoint of the Buffalo
News. which insists "the public gets
no satisfaction from either the man
ayers or the men. Matters have
reached the point where some meas
uFe of government control is abso-
lutely necessary. Nothing else will
do" The public also wants 10 know,
the Chicago Tribune believes, the
definite reason of causes and respon-
sibility for the high price OF coal. The
men on the Federal Fact-Finding
Commission are competent to make
such a statement. Let them make IT.
The prospect of another dollar ton
added TO our already high cost of
anthracite coal justifies the demand"
The Pinchot plan, as the Appleton
Post-Crescent analyses it, "is un-
usual, but it is probably suited to a
monopolistic industry in which there
has been so much discord between
capital and labor. The consumer will
assume the increased expense just as
he has to pay the price of every prod
uct of monopoly" This particular
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Taking OFF the Mask.

Oklahoma has dealt in a drastic
way with the Invisible Empire. There
the Ku Klux Klan has yielded,
though unwillingly, to the decree of
the governor. that hoods or masks
shall not be worn in parades or in
public meetings. The grand dragon
of the Oklahoma realm has notified
ton that robes and hoods must not
be worn in public. The order of the
governor is that the Khan shall un-
mask "and cease all demonstrations
of such a nature as 20 alarm the
public or disturb the peace of a
community; that ''fiogging parties,
threats and intimidations and unlaw-
full activities must be banned" and
that 1.-The Klan must cease to exer-
else or attempt to exercise any influ-
ence over municipal and county Off
cials, juries and courts" The gov
ernor said that he would put under
martial law any place in the state
where the anti-Ku Klux order was
defied. At later meeting of the Klan
without hoods and robes the governor
was called GEAR" and a national lec-.
turer of the society said the governor
would not be resisted, but that the
Klan would satisfy itself with action
at the next election"
1t ought to be plain to citizens of
the Invisible Empire" that the hood
and mask are factors which invite
trouble. 1t is the general belief that
no lawful purpose can be served by
wearing a disguise.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Public Must Pay Price, View
OF Papers on Coal Settlement

point is agreed TO by the New Or
leans Times Picayune. which. how
ever, feels that 'if il should develop
that the price of the peace is perma-
nent increase in the already high
cost of anthracite 10 its consumers
many may be persuaded to doubt the
wisdom of Gov. Pinchots compro-
mise before the winter ends. While
admitting the truth of this premise.
the Salt Lake Tribune feels the
ford basis for future action to make
peace in the hard coal fields perma-
nent and satisfactory"
Not at all. insists the Newark
News, because I'VE are not dealing
with individuals but combinations.
They are in control of something that
If it is q luxury is an extremely i'm
portant one. without attempting. OF
course, to limit unduly their freedom
as individuals, certainly It seems rea-
sonable to assert the public intereSf
over their actions, at least in so far
as TO find some way of insisting tina
the public be not made the chier
sufferer in their disputes, although II
will probably turnout to be the case
that the only thing that will keep
refusal to huY it.ns.~This is agreed hy
the Indianapolis News, which feels
'the people will have to pay from
so cents to $50 ton more for coal
This Is, We suppose a part or the
compromise. In his statement Gov.
Pinchot spoke of the fairness and
forbearance' on the part of both
miners and operators. So, apparently
everybody is happy-eXcept those who
pay the increased coal bills"
The fact that a two-year contract
has been entered into is emphasized
by the Baltimore Sun as "of no small
Significance and gives a further illus
tration of the skill and understand
ing with which Gov. Pinchot has
brought the miners and operators to
getker for constructive achievement
He has induced capital and labor 70
take out insurance for industris
peace, which they have hitherto
spurned."f The public has to be salts
fed with the result, the Springfield
Union insists, because it had very
little choice in the matter, with
winter weather the deep sea on one
side of 1t and the Pennsylvania an
thracite monopoly the devil on the
other, side" But the public will think
1t all over, the Escanaba Press points
out, realizing that "Mr. Lewis is
soft-coaf man. To him the anthracite
miners are only a tail to the soft
coal organization. His leadership is
a misuse of economic power for
private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and to the
serious injury of the public. 1t is q
misuse which the public will not
much longer tolerated This view re
celves partial Endorsement from the
Binghamton Press which would have
,'the public get all the facts behind
these annual hold-ups."
Evening star., 1923-09-13

and the Fertilization gained by it must
come the value of his future produc-
tien. The student is to feed upon the
scheol. He is laying by for the fu-
ture. and of that and not of present
original production he should be
thinking"
Miss Beaux has Ntaught for a num-
Der of years, and she knows whereof
she speaks when she's says, mo young
American. moreoverf is afraid of be-
ing original. He does not have to be
encouraged 10 believe in himself. But
he surely needs to understand that
self-expression can never be learned
nor gained by thinking about it: that
1t only comes from being something:
that being something is infinitely re-
moved from trying to think of some
thing, and that whatever there is will
find it's way out" And then she says.
LET the student look out from him
self as from a'tower upon a world SO
full, so rich, that his all-engrossing
thought will be How shall ! express
these wendersf"
Evening star., 1923-09-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN +,

Q. How much above sea level are
Washington, d. c., and Los Angeles?
ID. B. o.
A. The geological survey says that
the elevation of Washington is from
sea level to 420 feet above. Los An
geles has an elevation of 33S feet.
@. What is the longest title held by
any one in Washington?-K. c.
A: The minister of the Serbs. Croats
and Slovenes has perhaps the longest
official title that is now heard in
Washington, although the distinction
might go to one of the attaches of
his legation. who could add a few
words to that impressive array.
Q. Where is the seismograph at
lGeorgetown University?-w II. r.
A. The two small buildings to the
west OF the astronomical observatory
house instruments of Georgetown's
seismologicaJ observatory, where
earthquakes as far as the. antipodes
have been recorded. Frequently the
news of such a disturbance is report
ed from here far in advance of its ex-
act location by cable dispatches. This
university was established before the
federal government came to Wash
ington.
O. What is the highest government
&C. w.
A. The American Hebrew says that
Lord Reading, as viceroy of India,
holds the highest position.
Q. Why was the Boxer rebellion in
China of 1900 so-calIed?-G- F.
A. The Boxers were a Chinese secret
society, whose native name is l-ho-
ohuan, meaning League Of United
Patriots. The last part of the name
and, since athletic exercises are much
practiced by the members, the name
Boxers was given them by foreigners.
Q. why will grapes fall off young
vine before they are ripe?-G. o.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that the cause of grapes falling
from the vines before they are ripe
is due to climatic conditions during
Towering. Extreme cold is the usual
some cases it is an indication of dis
ease, and, If this is so, the vines
should be sprayed with Bordeaux
mixture.
O. How many men volunteered to
go to France with Roosevelt?--S. 5.
A. When Col. Roosevelt offered to
raise and lead to France complete
draft age, applied to him for places
under him.
O. What are the definitions for
"maund" and "lakh"?-MER
A. Maund is Hindu word referring
to a varying weight of India Its
value has ranged from less than
| 19 to more than 163 pounds avoirdu-
pois. The government maund is 100
| pounds troy. Lakh is also an Anglo
| Indian term meaning the sum OF
100, 900; when used absolutely, 100000
rupees. 1t was originally used to
express 100000 objects of any kind,
| but in modern times it's use is con-
| fined to money. In Java and other
Malayan countries the lakh has been
adopted from Hindustuani, but is
! used for 10000.
| @. What causes kleptomania?-C.
J. NJ.
| a. Kleptomania denotes a disorder
| of volition termed an impulsion and
| constituting a symptom of insanity,
4 due TO mental impairment. 1t is
| characterized by impulsive acts done
without a reasoning process. Klepto-
| maniacs appropriate generally bright
or attractive articles. slowing them
away often without concealment
never putting them TO any use oil
obtaining any gain from them.
| @. Where did Thomas Marshall live
Evening star., 1923-09-13

ties OF his office, is quoted as saying
that new steps will be taken to bring
about consolidation OF the local street
railway lines as soon as the disputed
valuations of the companies have been
finally agreed on. The valuation of
the companies, property has been in
volyed by the questions OF original
cost and reproduction cost under
higher price standards, but these
questions will be ironed out in due
time and then the way to merger
should be comparatively smooth and
straight.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

anti-court republican, would be a
candidate after the irreeonciliable
heart. He Is young. a lawyer, a
thirty-second degree Mason. g promi-
.nent Wesleyan and an Odd Fellow.
G. o. p national organization leaders
have been at loggerheadS with tho
Hyde state machine. 1t Is those hos
tile forces that Mr.. Coolidge eouimis-
stoned Jim" Watson to bring to-
Cether.
A tabulation, never before made
public is supplied to this observer
from an authoritative quarter, indi-
eating the vast dimensions of Amer
lean charity since 1914. In the in
tervening nine years our gifts for
distress abroad aggregated s1.514,-
63o,s67. American Red Cross expendi-
ture amounted to $217,265,5ss. The
American Relief Administrations
European children's fund" aggre-
gated S44,Izi'4l2. In Belgium the
Hoover relief organization expended
$36.66S,5is during and following the
German occupation. Near East Relief
accounts for $60. 200, 600. Individual
gifts in food, goods and money from
1914 to 1923 are estimated at $780,
Of the billion and q half was raised
and spent by the Knights of Column
bus, Salvation Army, Jewish Welfare
Board. Y. NJ. G. A, Y. w. c. A, and
kindred organizations.
**& x
Relief activity on behalf of Japan
recalls the American Red Cross
glorious record in disaster relief,
which the organization calls "our
historic function" 1t has spent since
it's foundation in 1881 over $40. eco, ,000
to amellorste distress due to causes
ranging in variety from germs to
earthquakes" On nearly 400 diff
ferent occasions. at home and abroad,
the American Red Cross has cleared
for action in the field of disaster. Its
machinery, like its traditions, is
ideal for coping win such emergen-
cies as the present one in Japan.
John W. II. Grim, assistant attorney
general, who happens, in spite of and
not because of his surname. to handle
criminal affairs at the Department of
Justice. recently faced a poser. Some
body wanted to know if the following
episode constitutes fraudulent use of
the mails:
Man out in the middle west wanted
to circularize a number of communi-
ties and hit upon brilliant idea for
obtaining addresses. He asked the
mayors of half dozen cities for
copies of their telephone directories.
They came in due course. Soon aft
erward thousSnds of citizens received
letters beginning:
"I am indebted for your name and
address TO his honor, ----, the
mayor of your city"
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-09-13
SHOOTING STARS,
OYerWorked.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

UVerW0rhed.
Our legislatures overworked,'
Said Hezekiah Bings.
FOR every danger that has lurked
Through life some cure it brings.
Though industry lays down it's tools
While thousands take a rest,
Our legislature makes new rules
And labors for the best.
There is no business on earth
1t does not understand.
In serious plans and ways of mirth
1t boldly takes hand.
A task it never yet has shirked,
But tries all kinds of things;
Our legislatures overworked,"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

David Lloyd George will visit sevs
enteen American cities between Octo-
ber and November 8. In the order
of his itinerary they are Minneapolis,
st Paul. Chicago. Mooseheart (Ili.),
Springfield (Ill.), st. Louis, Louisville,
Frankfort (Ky.), Indianapolis, Cleve-
land, Pittsburgh, Washington, Rich
mond, Philadelphia. Scranton, Boston
and, New York. Before touring the
United States. after arrival in New
York, he will proceed to Canada,
speaking in Montreal. Ottawa, To-
ronto and Winnipeg. "The Little
Welshman" will be the guest of the
Welsh Society of America while on
this side and travel in a private car
chartered by that organization. James
j. Davis, Secretary of Labor. is chair
man of the society's board of direct
ors. The visit to Scranton is due TO
the fact that the anthracite city is the
welsh center" of this country.
x x X
The champion set of names in the
United States civil service is now
found on the roster of the general ac-
counting office of the internal revenue
division of the Treasury. The chief of
the Office is named Bibb and the as
sistant chief Is named Tucker. They
are known as Controller General Nc
Carrs best Bibb and Tucker.
President Coolidge has a double in
Washington. He is Eugene f. Thomp-
son. an investment banker, prominent
In capital finance for the past twenty
five years. Thompson is a strawberry
blonde, like Coolidge; has his trim,
spare, well knit f1gure and in physi-
ognomy Is enough like the President
to be mistaken for a twin brother.
ThompSon's friends all over the coun-
try have been sending him clippings
from the rotogravure sections of the
newspapers, asking him how he likes
masquerading as President. Like Mr..
Coolidge. Mr.. Thompson is just slid
ing gracefully into the early fifties.
X X X X
When Arthur NJ. Hyde, republican
Governor of Missouri. was at the
White House last week the official
version was that he had come 70 talk
prohibition enforcement and G. o. Z.
harmony in his faction-ridden state.
Gov. Hyde, as matter of fact, has u
busily buzzing vice presidential bee,
and his friends are quietly but re-
ligiously grooming and booming him
as the tail end of the Coolidge
ticket" Alliteratively and geographi-
cally they think Missouri would make
an ideal running mate for Massachu-
setts. Also, IL the President turns out
to be world court man Hyde, as an
Evening star., 1923-09-13

A Pennsylvania farmer made cider.
dumped the waste near a barnyard
and discovered that his ducks and
ehickens were suffering painful eff.
fects of inebriety. Authorities are in
doubt whether to report the matter
to the prohibition authorities or the
S. p. c. A.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

After a little experience in states.
manship many a farmer is liable TO
become little discouraged about agri-
culture and wonder whether he might
not as well turn the old place into
golf links.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

While threats of war continue to
arise in Europe other parts of the
world are compelled to give close at
tention to the perils asserting them.
selves in regions where peace pre-
walls.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Japan will quickly recover from the
earthquake, improved no doubt in
some respects, but nevertheless suf-
fering irreparable losses. In seeking
to convey an optimistic impression
the plain truth need not be ignored.
The brave little nation has suffered to
an extent that calls for prompt and
generous assistance.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

In contemplating the misfortunes of
her neighbor japan, the Chinese may
find a historic opportunity to exercise
the lofty generosity of spirit COM
mended by their eminent ancestral
philosophers.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Cogitations of Genius

Our boy Josh is right smart" COM
mented Farmer Corntossel, "but there
is such a thing as dependin' too much
on headwork."
''I told him TO go out and help you
with that balky team said his wife.
HE wasn't any real assistance. He
sat on a stump an looked on, trying
to. figure out some way Of liftin' the
seif.starter out Of the fiivver and at
tachin' Il to the mule
Evening star., 1923-09-13

In view of his fancy for biting off
thumbs, the next party organized to
capture Bergdoll should be careful to
tackle him after he has had a hearty
meal.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Statutes forbidding people to wear
masks in public viii never be en-
forced with strictness preventing
cosmetic dfsguises on a fashionable
promenade.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Having succeeded in settling the
coal strike, Gov. Pinchot proceeds, ac-
companied by hope and good wishes
from the general public, to the broad
er and even more complicated problem
of profteering.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

American feeling toward Russia
will be better if that country con-
tinues to instruct us in dancing and
other branches of art and keeps her
politics to herself.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Sir Thomas Upton deserves hon
ored recollection as man who tried
to keep the world interested in yachts
instead Of cultivating taste for dan
gerous craft in air as well as water.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Germany has about decided that a
state of unemployment artifically in.
duced will not help matters for resi-
dents of the Ruhr.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

France is determined that Germany
shall set a historic example to the
world in the matter of debt liquida-
tion regardless of difficulties.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

( while serving as Vice President of
| the United States?-M. e. W.,
A. Former Vice President Marshall
made his home in Washington while
Vice President at the Hotel Willard
occupying the same suite of rooms
as the one occupied by President
Coolidge.
Q. Did Jefferson Davis have any
thing to do with the designing or
building of the Capitol?-G. n. d.
A. Jefferson Davis had no such con-
nection with the Capitol, but Graz
foFd's bronze statue of Freedom which
tops the dome wears an unusual
liberty cap of eagles feathers which
was suggested to Crawford by Davis.
@. Is there nicotine in tobacco
smoke?-P. l..
| In tobacco, does not appear in to
bacco smoke, 1t is split into pyridine
and coIlodine.
O. when and by whom was the
thread used on bolts and screws in
vented?-J. s. w.
A. William Sellers suggested the
AID screw threads in 1864.
O. When was the attempt made 10
assassinate. j. Pierpont Morgan?--
NJ. r. K
A. On July 1, 1915. at Glen Cove
Long Island, ]. Pierpont Morgan was
shot by fanatic, but escaped with
minor injuries.
Q. have number of thrift STAMPS
Can get money for them? Are they
sold now Il o
A. The Post Office Department says
that thrift stamps are no longer SOLD.
but any stamps outstanding may ne
redeemed through any postmaster.
Treasury savings stamps costing >
each may be purchased in the same
manner as the thrift stamps Whel
twenty are attached to certlncate
they may be exchanged for Treas
| ury savings certificate In tne aenoI.s- nom
ficates are issued in the oenomina-
tions Of S25. 500 and $1,000. They are
purchased at $40, $50 and $500, re
speetively, and are payable AT tace
value 1ive years after date OF sale
@. What musical instruments did ths
Indians use2-V. NJ. r.
A The Indians had various drums,
flute, with a. scale of seven notes; q
whistle, with a scale OF hTe notes. ana
a rattle. made of dry gourds loaded
, with sand or pebbles
@. What was the nature of the
Morev letter, which created such
furore in the Garfield campaign
| J. Fl. G..
| A During the Garfield-Hancoch
presidential campaign of 1880 a let
| ter which favored Chinese immigra
tion. purporting to have been written
! by Gen. Garfield to II. L. Morey *
| Lynn, Mass. was made public and
used as a campaign document by the
| democrats. Gen. Garfield denounced The
letter as forgery.
O. What is the Indian word for the
| Cradleboard on which the Indian
| squaw carried her papoose?--M D.
| A. The Sioux name for this is posh-
tan.
| iSend yoHr question to The Star
| Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
| kin, Director. 1920 North Capitol
| street The bureau cannot Jtre df-
pice OH legal. medical, and financial
matters II does not attempt TO set
| tie domestic troubles, nor to under
take exhaustive TeseGrch on any sub
ject. Write your question plainly
and briefly. Give full TtGnse and dd-
dress and tncLose 2 cents an stamps
for ret urn postage. Replies arc sent
direct to fitquireTS.)
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Some eminent publicist should offer
a prize for the best. way to get Italy
into the league of nations.