davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-01-24
Plea for International Peace
Sounded by Japanese Premier

! An appeal for the people OF Japan
to stand soIidly behind their govern
ment in its desire to promote inter-
national peace was sounded in the
diet at Toxic yesterday by Premier
kato, whose address was made public
here by the Japanese. embassy. The
embassy also released a speech deliv-
cred before the same body by Count
Uchida, the foreign minister.
Premier Kato pointed with pride to
! the fact that Japan enjoys peace,
while most of the other powerful ma
tions OF the world are torn by inter
nal and external strife. He referred
to improved conditions in the far
east, to- the naval Limitation treaty,
and declared the Japanese govern
ment was doing all 1t could to help
restore peace to those sections of the
world which are still locked in dis
aStrouS wars.
Stresses Washinston Naval Pact.
largely to the Washington naval pact,
and called attention to the fact that
japan has already taken steps to put
Its provisions into effect, Great Brit
ain and the United States also hav-
Ing ratified the treaty. France alone
has failed to attach the signatures
that put 1t in force.
The extract of Premier kato's
speech follows:
-Gentlemen, I deem it an honor as
prime minister to lay before you a
general statement of the government
policies at this occasion, this being
my first opportunity since the organi-
cation of the cabinet at imperial COM
mand: Allow me to begin with the
consideration of our foreign relations
1t Is a matter for congratulation that
our relations with other countries are
steadily growing in cordiality. and
this country-with due regard to its
position and responsibilities in the
worlds acting in concert with the
other powers with view to estab-
fishing lasting peace.
Europe's Troubles Far From Settled.
THE political situation In Europe is
as yet unfortunately far from being
settled. but in the far east affairs
have recently improved. Conditions
in Russia have shown a gradual i'm
provement and in far eastern Russia
the political situation has tended like
wise toward stabilization. According
ly. we have withdrawn our troops
from Siberia and north Manchuria,
completing withdrawal by the end OF
October last. This marks the termi-
nation Of our expedition to Siberia
which was undertaken August, 1918.
in cooperation with the allied and
associated powers. 1t, is. much re-
GREETED that during the existence of
the Far Eastern Republic our ef-
forts at Dairen and Changchung tor
the resumption Of commercial rela-
tions with that country resulted in no
agreement.
with regard to China. a detailed
Shantung treaty concluded at Wash
ington was recently signed, and the
agreement for putting into effect the
so-called Shantung question. the set
tlement of which was so long pro-
tracted, has thus fortunately been
concluded. I do not doubt that this
termination Of a difficult question be-
tween the two countries will add
greatly in an Improvement in their
relations. but II Is a matter for deep
regret that the political situation In
China is lacking in stability, and 1t is
Evening star., 1923-01-24
PROF. /. A. CLINTON DEAD.
Former Expert in Farm Bureau Ex-
pires in Detroit.

Prof. Louis A. Clinton. formerly
connected with the farm bureau work
Of the Department OF Agriculture, and
we'll known in this city, formerly
residing at 1911 Decatur street north
west, died in Detroit. Mich, Sunday
last, friends in Washington have been
advised. He had left his home in
New Brunswick, n. j., where he was
connected with the,faculty of Rutgers
College for the past four years, to
visit his old home, in Grand Rapids.
Mich. and was taken i'll on the train
en- route. For seven weeks he had
been in the. Harper Hospital in De-
troit and his friends had thought
that he was improving and would
recover, but he suffered relapse and
died Sunday
Prof. Clinton was an authority in
his speciality as an agricultural ex-
pert and had written number Of
books on the subject. Among the
leading men Of the Department Of
Agriculture and among those con-
nected with the state agricultural
colleges and experimental farms he
was well known. Prof. Clinton is
survived by his wife and three
daughters. Mrs. NJ. A. Wadhams,
Hartford. Conn: Mrs. William Word,
Detroit, and. Miss Olive Clinton of
New Brunswick, n. j.
Evening star., 1923-01-24
GIRLS FETE OFFICIALS.
Board Of Education Guests o
Graduating Glass.

School officfals and members Of the
board OF education were the guests
of the girls in the graduating class
of the domestic science department at
the Smallwood-Bow vocational
schools at luncheon at the school
yesterday. After the luncheon the vis-
itors inspected the vocational train
ing Glasses.
Among the guests were Superin-
tendent Of Schools Frank w. Ballou,
Assistant Superintendent Stephen e.
Kramer. Mrs. Howard L Hodgkins
bers OF the school board; William F.
Smith, principal of the Smallwood-
Bowen School; Miss M. ". O'Neil OF
the domestic art department of the
public schools: Miss Emma s. Jacobs,
director of domestic science, and Isaac
Cans. president of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce.
Evening star., 1923-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
! WILL DO ENTIRELY THE WISHES OF
my wife in the matter If she returns home.
]. D. D., SOB. %.
PURCHASED BY P. J. BLIGH, FROM
Treschkin & Fina. confectionery store at 723
I st. ne All claimants against said firm will
kindly present their bills to P. F. Carley. 6l1
FRANK A. NOvOTNY HAS AGREED To
sell his bakery and deicatessen business con-
Quoted by him at 3215la Mt; Pleasant St
Claims against said business will present same
~ undersigned by January 20. 1923. BURTON
Il COSDIT. Bond building.
THYSIo- -THERAPIST. ELEOTRoTHE
rist; all chronic and acute cases given careful
Jhone No. 1868.
wANTED-TO BRING LOAD OF FUR
Inington and Philadelphia. SMITHS TRANS
FER AND STORAGE CO.. INC.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEM
company of the District Of Columbia for the
election of nine ta) trustees 10 serve the en-
.ulng year Will be held at the office Of the
company, 1713 I street northwest. on Monday,
January %, 1928. Polls open from 10 am.
10 8 pm. The following is report Of the
st ,ss s Sn hanG q
vested In notes secured on washington city
real By fire ps5 BaS ID pocg
holders during the year. $602.91. WILLIAM
A. JOHNSON. Secretary.
The HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Or
xauized 1888. pays so on your savings Of 81 90
. mouth more. Now is the time to start an
sccouut. Ask about IL. Treasurer's ONCE. zoos
Geo w Linkins and VIM. X. Reeve. vice
presidents; James NJ. Woodward. secretary;
Etchard E. C1aughton. treasurer.
MISS MAUDE A. FREEMAN
Has opened a typewriting and duplicating Of
fee under the name Of LETo o-RITER. at III
18th St (Phone Main S163), and will be glad
10 welcome any of her friends there. Miss
reeman was formerly a partner In the firm
Evening star., 1923-01-24

WILL DO ENTIRELY THE WISHES OF
I n n h03 25s
Evening star., 1923-01-24

PURCHASED BY p. !. BLIGH, FROM
Treschkin & Fine, confectionery store at 723
I st. ne. All claimants against said firm will
kindly present their bills to p. F. Carley, 6l7
Evening star., 1923-01-24

A Nevada young woman who had
BEEN forbidden by jealous suitor to
go to a dance with a rival had the
jealous swain arrested and lodged
in a cell, and then went to the dance
with the other fellow. ..s,
Evening star., 1923-02-09
Russia to Keep Hands OF. ;.

Anxiety regarding Russia's inten-
tions in regard to the turmoils and
frictions in Europe will be allayed by
the dispatch from. Moscow, printed
yesterday in The Star, stating that the
soviet leaders in q series Of confer
ences have definitely decided against
Russian participation in any war that
may grow out Of the Ruhr or near
eastern situations. These leaders. 1t il
reported, believe that Russia needs
peace for her reconstruction, and want
her to be in a position to play a
profitable neutral role in the Euro.
pean war which some believe will be
Inevitable sooner or later
Whether that war comes or not, it 1.
we'll that Russia has decided-if this
report is correct--to mind her own
business, to stick strictly to the task
Of rehabilitation and to make some
progress toward stability and. equity
Of government. Certainly the Euro
psau situation VIII be much less din
cult as this policy 10 maintained. The
tar a Russian tntsxvsut1oa or IN,
trisus has undoubtedly bssn . taetas
Evening star., 1923-02-09
Conservation.

The natural resources OF our coun.
try must be protected. The President
in urging legislation for the conserva-
tion of forests and for reforestation OF
cut-over lands points out the familiar
facts that we have consumed or de-
stroyed so per cent Of our original
timber wealth and are now using tim.
Der at rate four times as fast as we
grow it. Some states and private or
semi public associations Of patriotic
men are interested in the work of
conserving and restoring American
timber. but it is a great task which
the nation must take up.
In connection with the awakening
of interest in the matter of forestry
il is worth noting that the commits
sioner OF fisheries has issued a warn
ing that the neglect and depletion OF
water bottoms is seriously decreasing
the production Of fish. The seas, bays
and rivers are the potential source OF
vast food supplies. The reclamation
of swamp lands for the growing of
crops is another question Of great i'm
portance. There are weighty national
questions in which there should be no
politics.
Evening star., 1923-02-09
Says Name of Shoals
Is Spelled s'Mussel''
To thu Editor Of The star.

To the EDITOR Of The star:
In q recent issue of your paper
there appeared a short article, re-
printed, think, from McClure's. rel
ative to Mussel shoals-origin of the
name and it's correct spelling.
Please allow me space to give my
version of the matter, and on what
it is based. My recollection of the
facts extends back to about 1850, and
at that time, and for years thereaft-
er. the district school. teachers and
the scholars OF twelve years and
over probably knew more about
Mussel shoals than is now known
by nine-tenths OF our people.
Biographies in use in the schools
during that period made mention of
and>I am almost certain that the
name was spelled as ] now give 1t
and thst tt was based on the discov-
cry in it's waters Of mussels. or fresh
water clans, in large numbers
In those days these mussels were
found In many OF the streams of the
north and west, and they are yet
plentiful In some localities. For i'm
stance, q few months ago the Nation
al Republican contained an article
based on statements made by a mem
Der of the House of Representatives,
that on the Illinois river in his dis
trict there were factories that pro-
duced almost the entire output OF
the country of pearl shirt buttons
made from the shells of mussels, or
fresh water CLAIMS. found in the river
Strange to say the paper in that ar
ticIe spelled the name right.
Webster's High School Dictionary
an abridged edition of the original
gives only the word muscle. the
fieshy fiber in animals; also "a GER.
tain shell fish" The Crown Dfction
airy, y,sbased as the author says on Web.
ster's Unabridged. gives the same def.
milton Of muscle" onitting, however
| the fish story, and In the next column
contains the word ''mussel," and the
definition. - marine edible bivaivs.'
I c. yQeTCR
Evening star., 1923-02-09
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The narrative Of Germany's trials
and tribulations, as industriously set
forth from day to day in the columns
Of the public press. is a moving tale,
calculated to make angels, COT dark
ness) weep. But 1t is not easy to un-
derstand why her appeal for SYM
pathy and help should influence or
mislead any Intelligent person with
an open mind. endowed with memory
and understanding. and capable OF
logical reasoning.
Germany entered upon war OF
conquest aimed at the destruction or
en- slavement Of France. suggesting
and approving unparalleled cruelties.
violating every principle and law OF
civilized warfare. And she probably
would have succeeded had 1t not been
for the beIated help extended to the
allies by the United States.
At the outset, conscious OF her su-
periority III numbers and resources.
she -boastfu1ly served notice on the
world that German statesmen regard
ed solemn treaties as mere scraps or
paper, when they happened In any
way to conflict with their interests.
I Bsaten In the held, she resorted 70
All the arts Of cunning, OF deceit. OF
intrigue and treachery. Although
four years have elapsed since the ces-
aation Of open hostilltiss. the ofictal
representative Of Germany have
givsn no evidence ef any serious de-
Evening star., 1923-02-09
Coal Truce Extended a Year, Com
mission Must Now Get Busy.

The fact that the operatives and
operators in the bituminous coal IN
dustry have reached an agreement,
and that a similar result in the an
thracite field soon is expected. simply
emphasizes the necessity for putting
through in the year OF grace thus
secured permanent method OF avoid
ing strikes, editors believe. They en-
phasize that this understanding Is
only a stop-gap; that the big prop
lens In dispute have not been touch
ed on, and that it now is up to the
Federal Fact Finding Commission
will compel future peace when the
present contracts are ended.
Expressing warm satisfaction that
the coal strike ogre" has been ban
ished for at least another twelve
months, the Manchester Union sug-
gests that 'if any criticism of the
new agreement were to be made
aside from the economic cocksure-
ness on the part Of the two signatory
groups that American economic con-
ditions can stand the present price
and wage scale for eighteen months
longer. it should be made, in our
opinion, along the line of ignoring
the public with which the parties are
dealing and on which they must al
ways rely for their income. Ihc
only thing to be regretted, the VIII
Transport Sun feels, rs that this ls
would thus have brought a longer pc
friod between strike threats" 1nas-
much as there were almost as many
hitches as have disturbed the neEo-
Turks" before the understanding
was reached the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune thinks the public has
cause for qualification. 1t almost
reconciles the consumers to the mis- J.
erable quality of coal they are privi-
own impoverishment and the enrich =
! ment Of coal men generally, the
miners included" This view com
cides with that of the Boston Trav-
the public would like to see these
contracts entered into for much
longer periods, with due provision for
adjusting wage scales TO alteren
costs Of living. But the only assur-
ance the public has at present r,n. app,ess ouess
tion- still to be answered, Is WhetheI
I! there will be truce in the hard coal
| industry"
| vinced that. inasmuch as the para
| mount question. the six-hour Gay
| and Ave day week." was not touched
mon this new contract is only a
| truce" and inasmuch as there are
900 ono miners in excess of the num-
| Der needed to get out sumciency OF
| coal FOR the oountry's needs and one
third too many mines, and the re-
! sources of the country will have to
he ueed to support these extra min
ers-a cost to the public OF $2o0.o00,-
900 per year-the coal situation can
uot he said to havefbeen settled sat
isfa actoriIy. The soviet plan would
be to draft these surplus men fol
other work There is a demand for
heIp in other industries. But under
| our system of government-which
Evening star., 1923-02-09
Analostan Island.

Proposal to change the designation
Of Analostan Island from commercial
to residential in the "zoning" classi-
fication, advanced before the coming
commission yesterday, brings to mind
the fact that that tract of river land
lies directly in the way OF the great
park development of the capital. 1t Is
hardly to be considered now in the
light of possible commercial develop
ment or use, despite its ownership by
the gas company. which at one time
contemplated the development thereon
of a large production plant.
The possibility of the inclusion Of
the island in the park system was
plainly suggested at yesterdays hear
ing, when Col. Sheriff. noted its close
proximity to Columbia Island, which
is in the making by a dredging opera
ton, and also when a representative
of the gas company objected to the
change Of classification on the ground
that it would initiate against the
owner in case Of condemnation.
With the Key bridge completed just
to the north Of Analostan Island, and
with the Memorial bridge soon, it is
expected, to be carried acsoss the river
just below. it would be most unfortu.
nate to have this tract Of land utilized
for commercial purposes, with smoke
stacks and disfiguring factory build
ings. 1t lies in a conspicuous position
at the bend Of the river. 1t is a natu.
raj park. and should be pre-empted
and developed as such.
Analostan Island has distinct his
torical interest as the home of John
Mason, scion Of the Old Dominion
member Of one Of that states most
distinguished families. 1t has never
been used for business purposes, being
originally q residential establishment
with a small plantation. 1t should be
acquired and thrown into the river
park system, adding richly to the at
tractiveness Of the front opposite the
capital and linking the Virginia ends
! of the Key and Memorial bridges.
Evening star., 1923-02-09

by a group Of reminiscing members,
Tilson gave a word picture of him
self pleading his first case in court
He had just graduated from the Yale
law school and had returned to his
log-cabin home in the mountains of
Tennessee. Admission to the TenneS-
see bar was easy in those days. he
recalled, 50 he got himself admitted
and followed the courts about the
circuit for two or three months.
His first case was in his home
county. Unicoi, In East Tennessee. 1t
was a pistol4toting case. His client,
the defendant, who lived in Sodom,
only a few miles from the Tilson
homestead. had the sturdy name OF
DOC" Pate. There was no signif1-
canoe in his title, Representative TIL
son says, for he was q total stranger
to medicine. dentistry. divinity. let
ters or law; but, as there Is usually
one person In every we'll regulated
community called DOC" without
rhyme or reason, the honors fell to
DOC" Pate to carry the title down
to posterity for the Sodomites.
The weight of evidence in the case
leaned heavily to one side, ana IL was
the wrong side so far as doc" was
concerned. Young Tilson made the
best he could Of bad situation, but
he admits that Mr.. Webster or Mr.
Choate in his best days might have
handled the case fully as well as he
did. The jury retired and Tilson was
prepared for the worst. So was the
accused.
To the surprise of everybody in
the courtroom. the jury very soon re.
turned With a verdict of acquittal
The face of the venerable judge light
ed up for moment and took on 6
puzzled expression, indicating thai
| In his mind the innocence OF the &C.
cused was not 30 clear as it ap'
parently was In the minds OF thu
Jury. In . moment. However. eithe,
Evening star., 1923-02-09
G. A. r. Is Defended
Writer Declares Veterans Should
Be Treated More Literally.

To the Editor Of The Star:
noticed Mr.. Whites articles In the
National Tribune which claimed that
the civil war veterans are no longer
q power and beg to differ with him.
i am a republican and fear that the
unjust discrimination in pensions be-
tween the world war veterans and
the civils war veterans, unless rem
edied. will defeat the republican
party not only in Indiana but in the
nation at the next election.
When one says the civil war vet
Grams are no longer a power he for
gets that the allied organizations.
the Sons of Veterans, the ladies'
auxiliary to the sons. the Woman's
Relief Corps. which IL one of the
largest organizations of women In this
country; the Ladies OF the G. A. r..
and the Daughters of Veterans. are
all strong sympathizers with the
veterans and will resent in all ways
in their power any slight or neglect
they suffer. No one wishes to take
one dollar from the world war vet
Grams, but there should be more
equality In pensions, as the old
veterans are all now totally disabled
for manual labor by old age alone.
AT the grand review on Pennsyl-
vania avenue after the civil war, a
large banner across the street said,
I'VE can never repay these heroes
the debt the nation owes them" That
was the sentiment of President Lin
coin and is the sentiment of all
patriotic people today. II our states
men would think little more of
elping the people of this country
| instead of supporting European
armies by pouring millions into for
eign countries, the world would be
better off. There are old civil war
widows in this (Porter) county who
are suffering for the necessities of
life and have to have help as paupers
from the trustee. Lincoln would turn
over in his grave il he knew this.
after all the promises he made pledg
ing the honor and faith of the nation.
NELSON J. BOZARTH.
Evening star., 1923-02-09
both In the Franco.G German and in the
near eastern troubles.

both In the Franco.G German and In the
near eastern troubles.
Doubtless the German workingmen
will be disappointed to learn that the
soviet will not aid them In any strug-
gle. Likewise. the Turks. with whom
the soviet is supposed to have work
Ing agreement that amounts to an al
lance. 1t is quite probable that the
weakening in the truculent attitude Of
the Turks has been due to receipt Of
word from Moscow. A combination of
Turks and Russians would be formida.
BILE. The Turks alone are not likely to
make strong stand against the allied
forces II war ensues.
Russia has a big job at home. The
bolshevist revolution took place about
five and a quarter years ago, and the
country is still in the depths Of eco
nomic stagnation, with the slenderest
margin between the people and ap-
palling physical disaster. The indus.
trial rehabilitation has been only be-
gun and proceeds but slowly. Lack of
international recognition, beyond Ger.
many, and the Turks, handicaps the
soviet, but there are signs that it is
persisting i'm the expectation Of win
ming a place in the world equation.
This latest report from Moscow is one
of the most hopeful signs that have
come out of the land Of tragedy.