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Evening star., 1923-05-23
Buy Food Now!

No danger threatens in the food stu
alton during Shrine week and the
period Of swelling population preced.
ing it, but for convenience and econ
omy homekeepers are urged to lay in
an ample supply OF food staples before
the rush begins The advice to do this,
is given by the proper committee, and
it ought to be easy to follow the ad.
vice. 1t is believed that families will
save money and time. 1t would seem
reasonable to stock the pantry with
ten days supply OF flour, bacon, ham.
sugar and such canned and package
goods as it is the custom of the family
to use. The indications are that Wash.
ington will be crowded as it has never
been before. and that demands upon
the wholesale and retail food supply
houses will be extraordinary.
There is no likelihood that food. ship.
ments into the District will be checked,
and the prospect Is that all the food
needed will be In storage here or on
the rails In the freight yards or close
NJ hand. but there will be difssouity In
local distribution. and supply houses
mas and some trouble In keeping an
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Bryan at Indianapolis.

William Jennings Bryan has not
been entirely successful at the Indian
apolis General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church. First of all he was
defeated for moderator, undergoing
the same experience that Champ Clark
had in Baltimore. eleven years ago,
when he led the field of candidates for
presidential nomination only TO be
beaten by the two-thirds vote. 1t was
the field against Bryan at Indianapolis.
and the field won. Then the eminent
Nebra askan-F Floridian tried to line up
the assembly on the evolution ques-
tion, which has absorbed the greater
part Of his thought and energy for
some time past. He fought a hard
fight to get the church as there repre-
sented to resolve that no part Of its
educational fund should be paid to any
institution that teaches or permits-to
be taught as a>proven fact either Oar
winism or any other evolutionary
hypothesis that links men in blood re-
lationship with any other form OF
lie. by d TlSlHS NOtS Ol llOl tiinii
two to one the assembly rejected the
Bryan resolution, and adopted sub,
stitute which instructs synods and
presbyteries to exercise careful over.
sight over the instruction given in
Presbyterian support institutions and
to withhold their official approval to
schools in which teaching or instruc-
ton is given which seeks to establish
a materialistic evolutionary philosophy
of life which disregards or attempts. to
discredit the Christian faith -
This compromise was not satisfac'
tory to the commoner, and he fought
to the last point, but had TO bow his
head in defeat. The assembly, how
ever, did not entirely turn its back
upon him, for he won from it vote
to demand that every minister, church
official, church member and the facul-
ties. and students OF the denomina
tional school sign total abstinence
pledge. Taken altogether, it was not
such bad day for Bryan. -
Evening star., 1923-05-23

adequate stock OF provisions in their
storerooms or. on their shelves. There
will certainly be great buying rush,
and there is apt to be good deal Of
confusion.
Freight will not be discharged in
those yards at which consignees are
in. the habit Of receiving 1t. Those
freight terminals will be given up to
the parking of sleeping cars chartered
by visitors to the Shrina convention
and festivities, Freight trains will be
unloaded at, the Benning yards and at
other outlying terminals requiring a
long haul to places Of wholesale dis
tribution.. 80 -
There may be difficulty and delay in
retail distribution. Transit through
the streets will not be as easy as
in normal times. Stores are taking
on extra employees, but 50 many firms
and shops are reaching out for extra
labor that already shortage is felt in
men and women qualified to wait on
customers. 1t Will be very easy to
avoid possible embarrassment in the
home kitchen and dining room by lay
ing in the necessary stock of food be-
fore the crowd comes, ~
Evening star., 1923-05-23
The Railroads,

The conference on the valuation Of
railroads. which will be held in Chi
cago on Friday and Saturday of this
week under the auspices of Senator
La Follette's group of progressives in
Congress, is calculated to attract wide.
spread public attention to this impor-
tant subject. Governors of eight
states, four senators and twenty-five
representatives in Congress will at
tend the conference. and William J.
Bryan will speak. The public will be
justified in wondering what is the ulti-
mate object Of the statesmen and poll
ticians who are engaged in discussing
the valuation OF railroads. Is it a
movement toward the naturalization
of the roads? Is it gesture of poll
tics; or is it a strategic move to force
down rates for the benefit of the
farmer particularly? Is IT a threat
over the railroads to weaken their re
sistance to rate reductions?
Naturalization of the transporta-
tion lines of the country could only
be attained, as long as the Constitu-
tion holds and the Supreme Court
exists, by purchase on replacement
basis of present cost. That would in
volve an issue of bonds approximating
the war debt. The interest on them
would have to be superimposed upon
railroad rates. The agitation of reil-
road valuation, if it is meant to bring
pressure on the Interstate Commerce
Commission to order a lowering of
rates, is likely to fail; that body Is not
susceptible to political pressure. 1t
answers only to the laws of Congress.
The query may well be put if it is
opportune or desirable to agitate the
railroad question at this time to a
in the minds of the operators of the
lines as to their future. The railroads
have recently entered upon concert
ed campaign OF betterment and con-
struction Involving the expenditure
within a year of nearly, a billion and
a half dollars. They predicated that
outlay upon the expectation that there
would be no unsettling of rates in the
near future. The two classes whom
the progressives are understood to
champion, labor and the farmers, will
be beneficiaries of the betterment pro-
gram. Labor will get the bulk Of the
outlay in cash wages. The farmers
will get improved transportation serv-
ice in the moving Of their crops to
market. 1T would seem to be pity if
agitation should check the efforts of
the roads to improve service.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Criminal Identification Bureau

A new government bureau is to be
established at Washington with the
aim of keeping the records of all
known criminals and concentrating
and >ce.or dInating the efforts OF the
national, state, city and county gov
ernments in the detection and pun
lshment of criminals. 1t is a big move
In the way of maintaining the law
and will open a new chapter in
American history. AS the bureau de.
velops and expands it will cooperate
with foreign agencies in the hunt for
evil doers.
The title of the organization, only
q few details for the creation of which
remain TO be worked out, will be the
federal bureau for the Identification
Of criminals, or something much like
that. In its archives will be kept the
record. history, photograph and finger
prints OF every known criminal. All
records os police departments. sberiffs
and other peace officers throughout
the land OF value to the cause OF JUS
tics win be sent to this central bu.
reau. By radio 1t will broadcast
throughout the United States warn.
ings and lookout" notices for crimi.
nails. and Il IN said that photographs
~ man wanted will he sent by radio,
ana that police statlons ana shcrifss'
of4esFs al over the seunsry viii be
Evening star., 1923-05-23
encouraged to install radio receiving


encouraged 10 install radio receiving
sets.
There is. already at Washington.
national bureau of criminal identified
ton maintained by the Chiefs of Po-
lice National Association. and the rec
ords and personnel. of this establish
ment will be taken over by the De-
partment of Justice as part of the new
federal bureau. The matter of suit
able quarters for the bureau embar-
rasses the department, but it is hoped
that Congress, under persuasion Of
the public buildings commission, will
provide proper housing facilities.
The federal bureau, about to be es-
,tablished has been urged by crimi-
nologists and police authorities for a
number of years. Its creation has
been repeatedly urged by, the Chiefs
of Police National Association, one of
the founders of which was Richard
Sylvester. former major and spperin-
tendent of the police department of
the District, and the establishment of
the national bureau of Identification
by the police chiefs association was
decided on after it's failure to induce
the government to establish such a
bureau. The director of the bureau
of identification of the Department Of
Justice is quoted as saying that the
new bureau. will greatly restrict the
activities Of criminals. 1t would seem
that it should render distinguished
service in stemming what appears to
be a rising tide of crime in America.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Building Suspension Only Remedy
Against Imitation.

Cancellation of building contracts
and suspension of contemplated erec-
tion programs throughout the coun-
try. but chiefly in New York city. was
a step that has received unqualihed
editorial approval. Editors generally
seem convinced that II this had not
been done a rapidly developing un-
healthy economic process would have
become serious to the welfare CT the
nation The construction plans for
1923, it was shown in the investiga-
tions of the American Construction
Council. taxed beyond any possible
limit the country's present manufac-
turing. transportation and labor re-
sources. The competition in these
three lines resulted in scramble
for everything wanted. thereby MAX
ing costs a peak proposition which
necessitated- a charge In rental re-
turns out of all proportion with the
properties affected. Il En- meant ants great
ceded and was certain to postpone
the long sought day OF recesslons
from wartime rentals.
Excess cost production OF any
thing" says the New YORK Trloune,
'Ys bad for the community. and is
tolerable only during a state OF war.
we are trying to get away from eX-
ceptional war conditions. The WASH
ington conference gave us naval
building holiday A general build
ing holiday is equally desirable and
would have more widespread eco
nomic results The Philadelphia
public Ledger considers the whole
situation jumpy The sorriest phase
OF it all Is that the country needs all
of the building that can possibly be
done for months and possibly for
years Two years ago building was
caught in the general defiatton OF the
post-war primary imitation. Must
we GO over the same bumps AGAIN.?
The Increasing demand for labor
which causes wages to soar is the
main factor in the building situation,
as the Jacksonville Times-Union sees
il, but 1t explains, in the soutn con-
ditions are not so acute as they are
in the north and east, although there
Isl a steady demand for new buildings
especially in Florida"
The warning of the American Con-
struction Council must be needed, the
Pitts burgh Sun is convinced. because
the mad scramble to build-manu-
featuring plants as well as homes
has resulted in shortage OF mate
rials and a shift of competition from
the selling to the buying side or the
ledger. with both materials and lapor
soaring. If we avoid such wild
sninnfrg cycle as attended the inna,
tion Of 1919 it will be due In no small
measure to the brave words OF eau
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Premier Baldwin.

One Of the two "favorites' in the
field for the British premiership won
the race. Stanley Baldwin was chosen
by his party in parliament and pre-
sented to the king as against Lord
Curzon. The kings choice followed
that of the conservative party he hav-
ing in the premises no practical power
Of selection, but merely ratifying the
nomination.
In the naming of Baldwin as against
Curzon. the conservatives were guided
by certain political considerations that
indicate plainly. the new trend in Brit
ish affairs. Against Lord Curzon was
a strong feeling of antagonism on the
part of the laborites, who regarded
him as too autucratic in disposition
and manner. The fact that conserva-
tive premier is chosen in England with
regard for the feelings of labor fac
ton in parliament is an important in
dex of the great change that has taken
place in British affairs.
There is. however. no reason to look
for a change in the program of the
party now in power at London. Yet
there will be a change in the parlia-
mentary situation. Lloyd George,
the consideration he had shown Mr..
Bonar Law would not necessarily be
extended to the latter's successor, and
at the same time made strong appeal
for liberal reunion. This is taken to
mean that the former premier will un-
merts of opposition. -.
Not until the Baldwin ministry
which is likely to be mainly the same
as that of Bonar LAWS named and
analyzed can it be determined whether
the new government will be more re-
dictionary than that of the immediate
predecessor. The fact that considera-
ton as noted has been given to the
prejudice of the labor faction against
Lord Curzon as a peer suggests that
the conservative ministry will not at
tempt TO rule without regard to the
feelings Of that important minority
group 1t may be that the party led
by Ramsey Macdonald will be the OBJ
jeet, of attentions from both the Bald.
win government and the Lloyd George
opposition This would. tend to put the
iaborites in the position Of the balance
Of power, in effect. if not at once nu-
merically.
In these circumstances a new elec-
ton in the near future is not at all un-
likely. Mr.. Baldwin holds his office by
appointment at the nomination Of his
party, and not by virtue Of IAN appeal
to the country" He will not be likely
to seek such an appeal, but it may be
accepted as strongly probable that
Lloyd George will persistently man.
euver to bring about such a test. The
latter will have nothing to'lose from a
contest, and may have something to
gain.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
EDITORIAL DIGEST

tion sounded by business and financial
leaders emphatically and repeatedly =
There is nothing alarming to gen
'era1 business"l in the diseontinuances
that already have. been Sannounced.
the Wall Street Journal points out,
because the country needs new
freight. houses more urgently than
colNse libraries; il needs cheap
dwellings. the builders of which car
not and viii not pay Fantastic prices
to bricklayers. far more than its needs
SIS. 900 GEO hotels. the builders Of.
which may have guilty part in the
present building trades situation. As
all building involves some unskilled
labor. the present abatement of GER
tain classes of construction will ease
the competitive demand for men and
leave at least a relatively better Ia
Dor supply to the railroads, among
others" E
Itmust be remembered that there
is a limit to the purchasing power OF
the public" the Providence Jour
nal argues. because men who are
not getting the wages of bricklayers
and plasterers cannot stand the eX-
cessive rentals necessitated by in
flated building costs. Has this limit
been reached? That is the important
question to be answered by investors
in improved real estate" In addition,
as the New York Evening World sees
the situation. 1t has. not been made
clear just what the distinction is be
tween building in general and hous-
ing construction in particular. In.
New York. at any rate, almost all
classes of housing may be properly
considered as emergency building.
Every possible workman should be
kept busy building homes The New
York Globe does not agree with this.
because 1t feels a. general suspension
is necessary and suggests sit is high
ly desirable that this retrenchment
work should be continued and ex-
tended TO other industries wherever
this Is practicable. In such manner
business generally, may avoid over
expansion and the subsequent defia-
been so common in the past"
The Houston Chronicle carefully
points out that capital is scared
scared of constantly advancing prices,
scared of inefficient, Indifferent work,
scared of every element which seems
to jeopardize the situation. Capital
cannot be forced to build. There is
no law, and there never will be a
law. which compels men to build
against their judgment. Building al
ways has. been, and always will be
matter Of voluntary effort. We have
perhaps overworked this era of pros
perity. We have never imagined
that capital might hesitate, but that
is what has happened" This is the
opinion likewise of the Springfield
Union, which feels labor is killing
the goose that has been laying gold
en- eggs for construction employees
ever since the war"
Evening star., 1923-05-23

1t is idle to talk, Of prescribing war
unless the people are iAtent-o on main
tanning, peace. You cannot maintain
reacegby. forca, for who win supply,
contrib and direct foreeY ,,,,ctyrs
: ---L&-, - 20
\ There are too many coming here
talking about their constitute
rights They forget their constitqS'
'iomnMAYoR cRYER (Los Angeies).
The supine attitude of other coun-
tries toward the question whether or
not the Invasion OF the Ruhr is just
and lawful procedure seems 70 me
mare damauiux 60 tho Objective of
disarmament and arbitration tran the
fact OF the invasion itself.
John MAYNARD KEYNES.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM

-
Now. IL the work were evenly divided
among them, each factory. working
the full year. would perform an In :
fnitesimal part Of our united enort
as a nation -one sixty -thousandth
part, to be exact" =.
"All very statistical and possibly
quite interesting to some folks, !
agreed. But I must hurry on now.
Not yet" Bulletin 320 cut In. Il
haven't finished. 'e..-, = j..
"It fs quite likely that each factory
the works and swelled up generally
over the Importance of his job
HE was cog on wheel that per.
formed one sixty-thousandth part OF
our national work. And the lesson
want to tell you is this:
80 long as there are so many mill
lions Of US and there is so much work
being done, no one man, no matter
how big or important he may be
locally, should kid himself into be-
lieving that he is so important the
rest of US can't get along without
him
The light flashed on. II thank you,
Bulletin 320.7 | said. you've told me
an Interesting thing"
Yes" he continued, "the biggest
salary paid any one individual in the
country Is SO small when compared
with what is paid all individuals
that it affords no cause whatever for
sWelled head.
What" he asked quickly. ''is the
most important group Of men in the
country today?"
I thought for a time. THE Supreme
Court of the United States" 1 re-
flight; and as a newspaper man
you may be able to name all the
members Such stunts furnish you
your living. But not one man in ten
thousand, away from Washington
could name all nine justices of the
such is fame. That group of men
probably Is the most important, taken
as a group, In the country. Yet we
can't name them.
Where, then. does the fellow get
Off who isn't nearly so important as
a Supreme Court Justice? What rea-
son has he got to trick himself into
believing he is such great shakes"
man. Can you name all our Presi-
dents? Can you name all the Vice
Presidents?"
Not l." I replied. but I know "a
man who can"
Name him"
MI harding, the former governor
of the Federal Reserve Board H,
can do all such things as that"
Hes a wonder" Bulletin 32O said
| But let me tell you something else
Down at the government printing
office there is a fat book, printed som,
years ago in very small type. Excep
for few pages OF text. IL contain,
nothing but names-the names of tn,
great.
They are the men who have served
the United States, either in Congress
or in the executive departments. Al
have held high Office. The list is com
plete beginning with the life OF tn,
nation.
"As l said. the book has many pages
II has thousands OF names But wht
even remembers hundredth part o
them?
Fame is f1eeting. Don't kid your
self into believing you are the whole
works. no matter how big YOU are.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
In A FEW WORDS.

I am q theological illiterate and
my conception OF immortality is. that
a thing which does harm, either TO
ones self or to others. Is immoral
whereas a thing which Is not harm
full is not immora&
FRANK A. VANDERBILT.
Germany is the only country where
there seems to be a genuine alliance
between capitalists and labor. Prop
erty and labor retain their relative
values. and IL is only the man with
money alone who " broke.
/. .--HE1lNARD NJ. BARUCH
The truth about the Germans ~
athat though they are " rals wyxMKpr&hMs
icst the Awars- Trey HsemfsG tRsRSVin WV
--LovAT FRAaER.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Il is rather difficult to keep a vicious
person from getting hold of corn
liquor. Everybody admits that, at
present. But it ought to be compara-
lively easy TO prevent his possession
of an automatic pistol which does
deadly. damage. How much longer is
the National Capital TO suffer from the
rayages of the Illegally armed?
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Rumors that Amba ssador Harvey
will manage election activities for the
republican party have not gone far
enough to indicate whether he will
revive his famous weekly" or limit
himself to documents for the cam
paign text book. 1t would be interest.
ing, If he were to reassert himself as
a pamphleteer. to note whether diplo-
matte contacts have modified his
literary style as we'll as his wardrobe.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

In twenty years Germany will be
the mightiest nation in Europe, with
monarchical government patterned
after that of Great Britain, according
to DIR. Max. Kemmerich, eminent Ger.
man historian. German historians
made some pretty hot predictions
along in 1914, 1915 and 1915. but these
have cooled off considerably since.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

A delegate from Mexico to the SO
cialist party convention in New York
denounced the soviet government. Bad
as it has seemed, it was not suspected
that it was that bad -.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Students Of finance abroad are in
clfnsd to sympathize with America as
q country that is altogether too rich.
If there must be sympathy the reason
Is about as painless one as could be
suggested. 49,
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Monkeys are well known to share
the aversion Of most animals 10 all
cohol in any form. This fact does not
reconcile Col. Bryan to the idea that
they are. at all desirable as remote an
cestors. -: ,..
Evening star., 1923-05-23

As Alaska looms anew in public at
tention congratulations are in order
for it's luck in being purchased from
the Russian government years ago
and so relieved from any participa tion
in soviet dissensions. '-
Evening star., 1923-05-23

A scandal may be pressed SO per-
sistently that it becomes less unpleas-
ant as 1t grows more un!nteresting.
The public demands novelty, and while
the same old domestic situations al
ways command attention new names
are required in order to carry a thrill.