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Evening star., 1923-03-12
Regret the Passage of Uncle Joe"
and "John Sharp"

Two notable figures passed out of
public life with the end of the re-
cent session Of Congress. They were
Joseph Gurley Cannon of the House
Of Representatives and John Sharp
Williams of the Senate. They were
different individuals. always per-
sonally friendly, always politically
enemies.
There was. as the Baltimore
American sizes them up. more iron
in the soul Of Mr.. Cannon and there
was more cynical philosophy in the
spirit of Mr.. Williams. The former
was rather taciturn and biting; the
latter was eloquent, with the elo-
quence of tragic poetry. Mr.. Cannon
was a practical man who loved to
rule his fellows and to play the
game of practical politics for his
personal prestige and for the pres
tige of his party. Mr.. Williams was
an able. critic, droll an expert hater
of hypocrisy, whether it were politi-
cal or personal; full of keen humor,
the darts of which were always
flung from motives of pathos or ridi-
cule. He was never funny merely
for the sake of adding to the pleas
ure Of living. And the way in which
they quit public life is typical of
them both. They demonstrated only
one point in common-that was that
neither wanted any fuss and feathers
in his leave-taking. Mr.. Cannon left
recalling the days of his leadership;
Mr.. Williams quit sardonically. He
wanted to return to Mississippi be-
stenches of Washington and to re-
gain contact with more decent
life"
So far as Uncle Joe" is concern
ed. the Utica Observer -Dispatch
feels "he has grown ,9h old ,5a gracefully
The cotemporary of Lincoln and
Douglas, he has lived on in public
service these many years, and now
his last term is ended. AS to the
future, he says, Well. am just about
set to enjoy life, visit with my chill
the folks dashing about A SIM
liar view is entertained by the
Raleigh News and Observer in the
case Of John Sharp Williams, which
is convinced as well that it is 80
rare that public men upon their own
motion retire that the action OF Mr..
williams is an event While other able
senator's framed and piloted the con-
crete measures for carrying on the
war, Senator Williams incarnated
ana VO1CcQ LH0 Todi LcCllHs
aspiration of tho American people.
It may be truly said of Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. Williams-par Mobile fratrum
and should be said Of them while
they are with us in the flesh: Within
his heart east shall be one with
west, and his effaceless thought
shall be that earth was made for
all, it's driven millions sore dis
traught. For he at last shall look
and see through all the creeds about
him hurled. his nation is humanity,
his country is the world" When he
gets down home the Minneapolis
Journal is convinced John Sharp
Williams will consider that he is
we'll out Of 1t. He will read page
Of Tacitus and then one OF Mon
taigne; he will listen to the music
Of the mocking birds in his syca-
mores; he will mix himself g. mint
juIep as his planter-father did-he
swears he will do that-and he will
be content Will the republic be
content with John Sharp Williams
Evening star., 1923-03-12
Maintain Naval Ratio,

Maintenance of the American Navy
at the proportional strength provided
by the Washington conference treat
les is a matter of good faith. which
ever way il is taken. For the govern
ment to maintain a Navy in excess of
the 5-5-3 ration would be to break
faith with the other nations which
were parties to the agreement. To per-
nit the Navy to remain below that
strength would be to break faith with
the American people.
The American people gave cordial
Endorsement to the proposal that the
naval strength of all the great powers
should be reduced on Il proportional
basis. They never gave Endorsement
TO any proposal that the American
Navy should be alone in reducing its
strength or that it should be reduced
to Il greater extent than the navies
of other powers. No substantial pub
lie support could be won for Il proposal
that the country should be permitted
to lose its relative naval standing.
When the Navy Department an
nounces. therefore, that an expert
survey Of the international naval stu
alton shows American sea power to be
S00.000 to 400, 900 tons short of it's
proper strength, d situation is dis
closed that calls for action at the
earliest possible day. During the
months which will elapSe before Con-
gress reassembles, building program
to bring the Navy up to its allotted
strength should be worked out in de-
tail, and it should be one of the first
matters taken up for congressional
consideration and action in December.
The treaties which grew out of the
Washington conference on the limita-
of the greatest achievements of Ameri-
can diplomacy, and properly interpret
ed and applied they are bound to re-
suit in the future in further reduction
their equity, in the fact that they do
not involve on the part of any par.
ticipating nation a sacrifice Of national
security. They establish the only
the nations can disarm with assur-
ances of safety, and it is essential, if
the world is to proceed further in the
Tightening Of armament burdens, that
the equilibrium thus established shall
be maintained.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
The Traffic Bureau.

The traffic bureau recently moved
fnto its new quarters at 18th and E
streets with informal ceremonies. in
cluding review Of the traffic squad.
Inspector Headley played host to rep
resentatives Of the District govern
ment and the civic organizations that
are working to make Washington safe
for humanity. It was an occasion
worthy Of note, because It Is hoped
that It marks an advance in trafiic
adjustment in the capital.
This problem Of traffic regulation IL
going to be very hard to solve It
can, IN truth, be solved only through
sha education Of the people who use
Evening star., 1923-03-12
IN A FEW WORDS

regard constitutional prohibition
as the most serious and powerful en-
emy which those who labor for tenn
perance and for the control of liquor
trafic have ever had to fight.
NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER.
A courtship which lasts mora than
q year 10 all wrong. If he fails to
propose, girls, don't waste your time.
REV. EDWARD s. BROCK.
Tho Versailles treaty is at an end,
for the parties concerned have re-
pealed 1t by declining to recognise
the provisions which injure their
individual interests.
1t 10 suggested that England try
prohibition. that curious colonial -ex-
pertinent OF our friends across the
sea. This would simply mean sacri-
fcing the mass Of normal people to
a lot Of abnormal people. =
20. ri. CHESTERToN. !.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
Viscount Mountmorres of Varied Career
Postponed Spanish War for Two Days

ment for the first time in 1898. when.
in wild and fantastic attempt to
avert the war between Spain and
America, he managed at any rate to
delay the outbreak of the conflict for
the space of forty eight hours. Pre-
senting himself to the late John Hay,
then ambassador in London, in his
capacity as a peer of the realm. he
sounded him as to whether the United
States government would be willing
to purchase Cuba. In some way Hay
got the impression that Lord Mount
morres was acting for the Spanish
ambassador. while the latter. when
asked by Lord Mountmorres whether
his government would be willing to
sell, became imbued with the idea
that he was making the inquiries in
behalf Of Ambassador Hay.
The matter, at any rate, was re-
ferred by wire from London by the
two embassies in question to Wash
ington and Madrid. respectively, and
the actual declaration of war was de-
layed by a couple of days until it
was definitely understood that Spain
would not sell Cuba under any cir
cumstances. and that the viScount in
approaching Ambassador Hay on the
subject in London had been acting
purely on his own behalf and without
the part of the Spanish government
or its diplomatic representative.
X X X X
Since then and before landing in
the quiet parish rectory of Swinton
as a country parson, with his actress
wife, Lord Mountmorres had many
extraordinary adventures. including
that OF being kidnapped by Moorish
pirates. He has tried to do many
things-has been a director and even
chairman of a number OF companies
that have gone to smash. He has
been representative in England Of q
great Partisan dressmaking concern.
and was for Il time in the employ of
Lord Northcliffe, turning out excel
lent copy for the London Mail, among
his special articles being those de-
scribing his experiences disguised as
q tramp, q street-croSsing sweeper,
a stoker on q river steamer and a
number Of other callings, one of them
landing him in Jail on technical
charge for a term of a few days,
which, of course, gave him the oppor-
tunity Of portraying very vividly the
economy Of q prison as seen by peer.
sion by the London Globe to investi-
gate conditions in the Kongo valley,
and wrote a most interesting series
Of letters, in which he demonstrated
that the districts directly under the
control Of the Belgian government
were extremely well administered
and free from abuse and tyranny.
whereas the most atrocious condi-
tions and the most frightful bar
barity prevailed in the great terri
tory leased to the various rubber
companies largely controlled before
the war by Germans and which, had
their headquarters at Antwerp. 1t
was these companies which gave such
a sinister meaning to the CONNER
cial term Of red rubber" ~.
AS Lord Mountmorres has no son
by his marriage with the very pretty
former divette, Bessie Rowe Of the
Gaiety, who now presides as mistress
over his rectory at Swinton, his Wis
county. Of which he is the sixth
holder. will become extinct at his
death, while his baronetcy, dating
from 1851. will so to q very distant
cousin, Maj. Hervey dc MontmorAncy,
D. S. c.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
Finger Prints.

It has been suggested that persons
who buy pistols be required to leave
their finger prints as part of the rec
ord. The Bertillon expert at District
police headquarters has recommended
this, and is quoted as saying: eff we
are going to have a system requiring
a permit to purchase a gun it would
be a good idea to put the applicants
finger prints on the application. Then
If the man has a criminal record we
can find out whether he gives his right
name or not"
When a bad man wants to buy a
gun the matter of giving a record of
himself does not give him much con-
Germ. His own name? Any other
name will do as well, and he thinks it
will do a great deal better. 1t is the
same thing in the matter Of his ad-
the purpose. OF course, if when a
man makes application to buy gun
the police department should seek to
verify the answers made by the appli-
cant, that would be another matter.
But the finger print proposal has
something to commend it. 1t is be-
1,eved that the purchaser or prospec.
tive purchaser Of a pistol cannot
xalsify his own finger tips.
There is a strong prejudice among
honest folk against being finger print
ed, but it is probably true that the
honest citizen desiring to keep a pistol
in the house for emergencies. and who
gives his name and address, would
not hesitate at leaving a register of
his finger tips, knowing that the thing
as done for the public good.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

without sub5ecting its hackers to
punishment under the federal
statutes. Johnson's opinion was four
words IN length; Merger possible; p"ssrsd
Hartman $4,000 a word for the
opinion. The merger was abandoned.
Famous Americans have repre-
sented the United States at previous
pan-American conferences. To the
first one. in 1888, held at Washing
ton, President Cleveland appointed
former Senator John B. Henderson.
Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius N. Bliss.
Charles r. Flint. Clement Studebaker,
former Senator Henry G. Davis and T.
Jefferson Coolidge. At the second
conference at Mexico City in 1901
the American delegates included John
ney w. Foster. At Rio de Janeiro
in 1906, at the third conference. the
United States was represented by Leo
S. Rowe. Van Leer Polk, A. ]. Mon
tague. Paul S. Reinsch and T.. Lar
rinaga (of Porto Rico). To the fourth
we sent former Ambassador Henry
White, Gen. E. II. Crowder, Lewis
Nixon, John Bassett Moore, Bernard
Moses and Lamar c. Quintero.
y X X X
Something approxmating civil war
seems to be threatened in California
over the project to establish a sec
ond state university in south Cali
fornia. The Argonaut. San Fran
ciscos sprightly oracle. suggests,
sharply, that those who advocate the
plan are southern Californians"
rather than "Californians." Says the
Argonaut:
"Californians realize that the esti-
mable persons constituting the ma
jority of southern California popula-
tion are not Californians, but in a
sense. and even substantially. are
foreigners from Iowa. Illinois and
other prairie states constituting the
west. of which this area Is certainly
not a part"
The present California state uni
yersity is at Berkeley, near San
Francisco. and San Franciscans view
with alarm any scheme that threat
ems to make Los Angeles a rival near
university town.
Washington schoolmen in attend
ance at a recent educational conven-
ton report that a middle western
high school principal gave a couple
of examples of characteristic intel
ligence in his English classes.
Themes were given out for subse-
quent qui2zing. One youth, under
cross-examination. defined counter
feiting as a crime punishable by
death. because he had noted II was
classified as "a grave offense" An
other opined that Sherman was killed
in his attempt to march to the sea.
because the negro population fol-
lowed in his wake"
* X X x
The capitals latest political titbit
is that Harry S. New has officially
succeeded another Harry, Attorney
General Daugherty,. as President
Harding's political impresario. Mr..
New is said to have been put into the
cabinet primarily for the purpose of
organizing Mr.. Harding's renomina-
tion in 1924 and subsequent re-
eli, elton.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

You cannot shift individual respon-
sfbility from one man to others.
There has been too much building OF
fenoes around mon to protect their
REV. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.
seventy-five per cent Of the cases
IN the domestic relations courts nSve
Why do people get married when they,
are 50 attached to the home they are'
ieaving7 - non u,rry
It-fs plain to mo now that farming
is a rarne where you usually take one
step forward :. and two backward
nnano' JAMES ], JnFERIEs.
M idea Of an Ignorant vetef" 10
the Intelligent man who won't take
the trouble to vote at all.
-HERBERT C, PELd, JR-
Evening star., 1923-03-12
BY THE MARaUIsE DE FONTENoY.

NAndO1Sh D1 OIN
viscount Mountmorres. after having
figured in turn as amateur diplomat
ist, as couturier, as explorer Of the
Sahara, of the Kongo valley and of
Central Asia, as county councillor Of
London. as editor of society weekly.
as director Of the Tropical Institute
at Liverpool, a street-crossing sweep
er, a gambler with a system who at
tempted to break the bank at Monte
Carlo, a stoker, and, incidentally. also
a bankrupt-officiated last week as a
clergyman Of the Church Of England
and as rector Of the Lancashire par
ish of Swinton, near Manchester, at
the funeral Of his widowed mother.
the tragic murder Of whose husband
in 1880 in the west Of Ireland in con-
nection with the agrarian troubles
then raging there created an enor-
nous sensation. exciting universal
made 1t her business to do what she
could for the widow and orphans.
who were left in very impoverished
circumstances.
The queen granted to the Wis
countess a suite of apartments in
Hampton court palace, free of taxes
and rates, which she occupied until
her death last week. and a pension Of
$4,000 a year, and likewise offered to
make the present Lord Mountmorres.
her pages of honor, a court Office
carrying with 1t a yearly pay OF
$500, and, as a general rule, nomi-
nation to a commission in the army
at the close of the four years service.
\ \ X X
The young viscount, on receiving
his appointment was taken to pay
his respects to her majesty, after
being duly instructed as to how he
should approach and kneel and kiss
her hand. So embarrassed was he,
however, that when the critical mo-
ment arrived he tripped in kneeling
down, and, losing his head entirely
and in the hope of preserving his
balance, clutched violent hold OF the
hand which the old queen had ex-
tended to be ah kissed totally Mnpres re-
august lady lost her balance as well
and sustained a fall which was re-
sponsible to q great extent for the
injury to her knee from which she
suffered SO much during the closing
years Of her more than sixty years
It is said that the queen not only
kept admirable command OF her BY
no means facile temper on this occa-
sion, but even sought with kindly
words to soothe the fears Of the hor-
ror-stricken lad, who, judging from
his looks, expected nothing less than
instant CONSIGNMENT to the Tower OF OF
possibly by even hanging and quar-
tering.
she considered 1t prudent to cancel
his appointment as one Of her pages
OF honor. being Of the opinion that
he was scarcely fitted for the exi.
Eencies Of court life. But with the
generosity which characterized her
she made him an allowance OF the
same amount that he would have re-
ceived as page Of honor SIr, during vslnsd ~, te
nav for his education at Radley and
aftefward at Oxford
/ y
/ .I1ord. Mouptmorres engaged the At
] sention OF ths United States Sovs5n'
Evening star., 1923-03-12
The Wooden Indian.

Not long ago a New York writer
made a census Of wooden Indians in
Manhattan. Starting out with the
thought that this Indian was extinct, he
found three or four Of the carved saw
ages still standing with uplifted toma-
hawks and Offering cigars for sale. No
doubt this census was Incomplete.
az 80 many censuses are, and It
seems likely that. town which stuck
to the horse car - long ~ Nsw York
could show I'd more than three o.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Just as Senator Hiram johnson sails
for Europe Lassan peak resumes its
volcanic eruptions. California is
bound to be heard.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Poincare is not at his best when he
cites Bismarck's 1871 program to JUS
tify French occupation of the Ruhr. 1t
may lead some future violator of
treaties to cite Germany's invasion of
Belgium to justify some like outrage.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Have the naval construction limita-
tions set for England. Japan and
France at the arms conference been
construed by Congress as merely limit
ing the extent to which their navies
shall be permitted to excel ours?
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Gen. Mitchell thinks rainmaking by
airplanes practicable. Now if he can
only prevent rain at the wrong hours
he will make hit with the base ball
fans.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

One Of the most depressing things
about the income tax return is it's un-
avoidable tendency to stimulate re.
Election as to how much more wisely
we might have spent it.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
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All Other States,
Member of the Associated Press.

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&c the for republication Of all news dis
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IN this paper and also the local news pub
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Evening star., 1923-03-12

A German prince in the Ruhr has
been fined seven million marks for
carrying brass knuckles. The French
are showing unexpected leniency.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
at go cents per month: daily only. 40 cents per
month; Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Mt. Ut
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end Of ench month
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Some people are hard to please. Ba-
varians want a dictator, but object to
bolshevisn.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

The Turks are apt pupils Of the
western powers. They are ready to
subordinate political principles to
cash considerations.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Meat packers have concluded that
one merger in hand is worth two in
an argument before the Federal Trade
Commission.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

Eleven thousand New York BARRIERS
are going to strike. Next!
Evening star., 1923-03-12
The Tired Child.

The Tired Child.
Though puppets come with da1en poll
And cleaning eyes Of luster deep.
At night we find the old rag doll
EMBODIED in her arms asleep.
And so, as through the years we rove
And sometimes thrive In fortunes
quest,
The ones whom first We learned to
- love -
Arc stu tho ones we love tho best.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHlANDER JOHNSON.
Not at All Boastful. .

Not at All Boastful.
7 feel my bosom swellin'
With a CROWN sense Of pride,
An when the cause I'm tellin',
Why my right won't be denied. =
This New Year institution
With me has made a hit
I formed a resolution
An it amt
broke
yit!'
I sometimes lean to boastin'
Bout how righteous I kin be.
I found my pleasure most in
Braggin' that way. Yes, Stree.
But I got quick execution.
That's the habit I have quit.
I formed a resolution
An it amt
broke
yfti
Evening star., 1923-03-12
The Value Of Emphasis.

The Value Of Emphasis.
Tho man who on some fine effect
His time and -skillfulness employs
VIII find himself in grim neglect
Compared to ono who makes q noise.
Tho artist with q violin
May sound a znajody sublime,
But he Who sttrs ths bass drums AiA
WIN get mora listeners every tina.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once, 11th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: $50 Nassau st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European ONCE: 10 Regent St.. London. England.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

.I1ord. Mouptmorres engaged the at,
tention OF ths United States SovsTn-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-20
POSTWAR RECORD
SET BY BUILDING
CONTRACTS IN z
Contracts In 1922 Greater
Than Any Year Since War;
Data Shows,

More building contracts were let in
Indiana in 1922 than any other year
since the war. according to construc-
ton reports of the F. w. Dodge Com
pany. which show a total OF s12S,196.-
700 expended for the twelve months
ending Dec. 81.
The increase for 1922 over 1921 is
IS per cent. Total building contracts
awarded IN December reach $500
zoo. an increase Of % per cent over
the November figure. and more than
double the amount for December,
1921.
Included in the years total were
the following items:
$31,917,20o, or &c per cent. for pub
tic works and utilities.
S24,493, 400. or 20 per cent. for rest
Dental buildings.
$19.97S,900, or 16 per cent, for in
dustrial buildings.
s15,503,0oO, or 10 per cent, for edu-
cational buildings.
S14,817 800, or u per cent, for bust
ness buildings.
Residential construction in Indiana
was lower, relatively. than in other
States, showing only a II per cent
increase over 1921. Home building in
Indiana has been relatively low since
the war, the reports show.
the Ohio Military Academy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-20
DEATH OF BOY
LAID TO ENEMIES
Source of Announcement In
VeStigated,

Desire on the part Of persons I'M
friendly to him who hoped to injure
his practice as a physician was given
today by DR.. c. NJ. Clayton, 1913 E.
Tenth St. as the reason for pubuca-
ton in an indianapolis newspaper Of
q false notice announcing the death"
Of Clayton's son, George Fugas Clay
ton. 16.
DIT Clayton investigated the source
Of the announcement, which caused
considerable concern among friends
Of the boy. and learned that the per
son who gave the notice gave as his
telephone number the one where DR..
and Mrs. Clayton usually live at
st. and Millersville Road.
During the winter they have been
living at the Tenth St. address, which
is owned by a friend now in Florida
Mrs. Clayton said that her hus-
band was warned q few weeks ago
to be on the lookout for such n no
uce about him in one Of tho papers,
and that some person later sought to
have an announcement printed
The son now IS a student at Short
ridge High School, where he IS lieu
tenant in the r. o. T. c. He is on
tn staff Of the Echo. the schools pub
LEGATION, and formerly was a cadet at