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Evening star., 1923-06-25
EDITORIAL DIGEST

lqbber. in terror of a political lobby.
certainly not the man who hoped 10
establish a great merchant marine.
would think of confusing an already
suft1cfentiy confused world by ridic-
ulous insistence upon an insignificant
provision of a fanatical law" To
which sentiment the Providence
Tribune subscribes and adds mo
wonder the sailors on foreign ships
think that the Statue of Liberty has
a blue nose. We should remember
that in shipping we are not dealing
IN terms Of Kansas and Nebraska. but
with the whole world Other nations
nave rights as well as We
Recalling history, the Chicago Daily
News, after reciting the known posi-
tion OF Great Britain and France, and
the fact that the United States gov
eminent on more than one memorable
occasion has insisted on retaining the
three -mile limit and it has always
upheid the freedom of the seas" be-
lieves .'in view of these facts Score
tary Hughes suggestion IS hardly.
CALCULATED to meet with favor" The
Philadelphia Bulletin agrees and ar
cues the most sensible course would
be, SO far as 1t is possible by con-
gressional action, to postpone indef-
nitely the question of sea going pro1u
hibition and to supplement congress
slonal action by an administrative
policy which would concentrate its
effort on the consequential matter
or 1aW enforcement on shore" The
Kansas City Star. admittedly one of
the dryest papers in the country
and the Columbus State Journal
agree the application of the Volstead
law to foreign ships "is not calculated
to strengthen the law at home or to
invite respect for America abroad !
while the Journal further suggests
we sometimes think that the Vol
stead law is in more danger in the
house of its earnest and active friends
than anywhere else" On the other
hand, the kalamazoo Gazette argues
the reciprocal treaty proposal would \
mean real progress toward NOSE
effective prohibition enforcement"
while the Grand Rapids Press adds
the three mile limit has no more
actual logic in its favor than a four
or five or twelve mile limit today,
because international law is entirely
changea BILE"
This suggestion brings from the
Aipany knick kerbocker Press the
query: And why a twelve-mile limit? u
Why not a fifteen-mile limit or
ninety-rniie limit? ? 1t is obviously either
a. case of morals or one of expedieDce.
IT 1t is a case of morals where shall
the line be drawn? At what point Off
shore does this corruption put on in
corruption? To Congress, then. must
go the efforts to briIg the Volstead
act into conformation with interna-
tional law and the respect due from
us to other powers" The San AMI
tonic Light suggests 'one of the rea-
sons that we gave for going to war
with Germany was that she was try
ing to make German laws effective in
America. Now we are about to Try
to do to France what we said Ger
many had no right to do to u.s." Then,
again, as the st. Paul Dispatch points
out, while treaties might solve the
question, treaties must run the CANT
let OF the Senate, and whether that
body could muster the necessary two
thirds vote to approve a covenant #
that involves disaster TO the principle 1
of the Volstead law has not been
developed" ~
Evening star., 1923-06-25
Prohibition in Every Phase of In
tense Interest Everywhere.

The country at large is following q
with the greatest interest every de-
velopment in the prohibition fight.
This is indicated by the wealth of
editorial discussion that marks every
step taken. whether 1t is in Washing
ton. along the coast line and borders
or in foreign capitals While they
are waiting for the issue to be raised
when the British and French liners
EN- route to this country reach port
with intoxicants under seal, editors
have discussed the efforts OF Secre-
tary Hughes to barter coastal domi-
Snation as far as the tweIve-n1ils limit
for a promise to ignore the mandate
of the Supreme Court and allow for
eign vessels to carry rum into port
so long as they are securely sealed
medicine" to crews who still get
their ration OF "gros' through opera
tion of their country's maritime laws.
Barter for twelve-mile limit is
worse than useless" headlines the
Newark News. in analyzing the pro-
posal and explaining why it should be
abandoned. The News cites as a con-
crete instance. to prove It's contention,
the effect should Newfoundland and
Canada ASK that our fishermen be
excluded twelve miles from their
coasts. Such action would affect one
of our most profitable industries
The proposed bargain has the ear
, ,rly 1f t.
little advantage and might lead to
embarrassing and costly complica-
tions." To which the Brooklyn Eagle
adds "the spectacle OF an American
Secretary of State auctioning off
American courtesy and good will is
not an elevating one" The New York
POST. argues that extension of the
limit to twelve miles might be of
some benefit, inasmuch as 1t would
give the officials more room in which
to operate, but it could not take the
place Of the larger feet which we
need to fight the blockade runners
successfully. The remedy for rum
running lies in our hands Let. us
use it,"
III IL tHe opinion OF the Lexington
Leader. however, that mo established
principle OF International law Is in
volved". In the entire foreign. ship
has no reason to neglect its duty in
this regard out of fear Of conse-
quences. It Is self evident that moth
Ing will be done to provoke resent
ment which .is not, necessary to the
execution, within the rule Of reason.
OF the Constitution and the laws of
Congress- This view Is the direct
opposite, however. of that enter
tained by the New York World,
which insists only an utter land
Evening star., 1923-06-25

was "Cymbeline," a drama of an i'm
that never existed, staged an a country
that never existed. Therefore, argued
the promoters, they were free to garb
the characters in any way they pleas
ed, and SO the characters appeared
in the modern dress of the present
day.
A. company of scholarly actors had
been, assembled to play the parts and
all other stage traditions carefully at
tended to. But Shakespeare in a
tuxedo failed to get across. The aa-i
dience saw only the funny side. of tbe
unexpected costumes and laughed at
the most dramatic incidents and tit :
tered at the actors most poetic and
inspirational, utterances..
Which seems to confirm the atti-
tude OF the motion picture produoerx
thar dramatic art appeals more to tAeI
eye. than to the inteilect.-Lbs An
geles Times.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

ed at their natiofal conventions next
year. Should the conservatives occupy
the saddle in both conventions the
CHARGES FOR the organiza lion OF third
party would be brighter.
Many Of the progressive leaders In
the old parties prefer to remain within
their party ranks, hoping to see the
day when those parties will stand for
principles as progressive as they them
selves advocate. Some of the others
would be glad to bee new party and
a new deal all around.
In the presidential Who's Who"
the name of Henry Ford Is being men,
toned more and more often. II he
fails Of the nomination by either
democrats or republicans, the sagges-
tion has been made he would head a
third party. Whether Mr.. Ford would
stand upon platform Of government
ownership of public utilities remains
TO be seen. He himself has done very
well as private owner of a very large
share Of very great industry in this
country.
Senator Borah Of Idaho, republican,
is not to be a leader Of a third party.
He has said so. The political wise
acres say that Senator Hiram Johnson
of California, another progressive, will
stick in the republican ranks, and look
to 1928 for party leadership and the
White House. Senator La Toilette Of
Wisconsin. organizer of the progress
sive bloc" in Congress, contents Him
self with saying that a new party will
come only when the people demand it,
In 1912, Senator La Toilette was lead
ing the progressive field in the race
for the presidential nomination, when
Col. Roosevelt took up the race and
was. eventually nominated by the bull
moose. If Henry Ford should step in
next year as a progressive nominee
for President history will again have
repeated itself so far as the Wisconsin
senator is concerned.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
Keep an Eye on Ralston.

Democratic politicians of national
standing are taking notice these days
of the advent of rising star in the
presidential candidatorial armament,
Senator Ralston of Indiana. Telescopes
have been leveled upon him anew
since the recent political conferences
at French Lick, participated in by
Gov. Smith of New York and other
prominent democrats, and since Tom
Taggart's ruling out of liquor as a
political asset of the democratic party.
Senator Ralston's- chief hope, ac-
cording to the politicians, of captur-
ing the nomination rests in the ex-
mating convention Is to be long
drawr-out struggle, with the prob
ability of a compromise upon a candi-
date not at this time included in the
list of top liners" If Tom Taggart
should be asked he would promptly
say, That means Ralston." Let us
consider the likelihood of deadlock
in the convention.
Bear in mind that it will require q
two-thirds vote of the convention to
nominate. Neither McAdoo, Cox nor
Underwood can possibly hope to go
into the convention commanding such
strength. Then there may be Gov
Smith, with his backing of wet or
near-wet delegates from many states
1t is certain he cannot expect to nave
such support. There will be the spec
tacle, then. of prolonged balloting,
each candidate receiving accretions Of
support and by turns losing votes.
Indiana stands pat for RaIston. but
haps.
Friction and bitterness are en-
gendered among the top-liners. The
spirit of "If-I-can't-get-it-y
have-it" begins to crop out. At the
first appearance, note the sagacious
Tom Taggart busying himself among
the delegations. The convention IL hot,
weary and mad. Mr.. Taggart pours
seductive words into ears attuned to
the promise Of breaking the deadlock
The hour Of hope strikes for Ralston,
according to the logic Of the situation,
and at the proper moment Mr.. Tag
gart shoots his bolt.
1t all sounds reasonable enough, the
politicians say in their midsummer
gossiping. Anyhow, it is something to
talk about, and much. of political
speculation at this time is mere talk
Evening star., 1923-06-25
Would Make City Safe
By, Increasing Noise

Drivers OF motor vehicles in New
York city have been asked to blow
their horns for one minute at o'clock
every afternoon. That rs the time
when most OF the schools are dis
MISSED. The idea, as explained by the
MAYOR, is ito irnpress on motorists
their responsibilities to the Creator,
to themselves and their FELLOW men
in the conservation or life' and at
the Same time to warn school chill
dren of their danger. ~
The children wilt be warned, all
right, IL all the motorists In the
metropolis obey, the request And If
watches and ctocks vary as faich
there as they do elsewhere {he grand
chorus of .toots and blasts may last
for half an hotir.
II a suggestion from the outside Is
in order, why not have the children
help along the good work by shout
ing at the top of their voices for a
few minutes as they leave school?
Other communities will hardly
agree that noise = the best safety
insurance. Even IL this were true.
would It pay to make the streets
safer, at the expense of nervous sys-
tSns? oHe. ef the; greatest needs of
today 10 to- Est ria Of city noises
Tacoma EedSsr.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
CAPITAL. KEYNOTES
BY PAUL v. COLLINS

! President Harding discritf1inates
bstween a eowafdiy draft-dodser-
| who perhaps has been punish ed
enough by his term In prisoh-and
leader Of rhobs, an active agitator and
inciter to treason. Cowafds he has
lpardoned. but active traitors will be
left to serve their sentences.
AS far back as Moses 1t was or
dained that the towards should keep
away from BATHS. Moses made
Proclamation that "The officers shall
speak further unto the people, and
they shall say, What man Is there
that is fearful and faint-hearted? Let
him return unto his house, lest his
brethren's heart faint. as well as his
heart"
When Gideon, the mighty soldier,
was called to march against the
Midjanites and Amalekites, he gath
/ cred all his forces together on the eve
Of battle. In comparison with the
enemy, he had pitifully small army
OF defense. He watched his men
drinking water of a stream.
"And the number of them that
Tapped, putting their hand to their
mouth. were three hundred men: but
all the rest OF the people bowed down
upon their knees, to drink water"
"Aid the Lord said unto Gideon,
BY the three hundred men that
Iapped Yill I save yer. and deliver
let ali the other people. 81 .sery man
unto hts place. - And all the
Midianites and Amalekites and all the
children of the east lay along in the
valley. like grasshoppers for multi
tude,'
Gideon put them all to flight with
his 800 heroes. while the men of easy
habits looked on.
President Harding follows the
Mosaic command and the Gideon ex-
ample, sending the fearful and faint
hearted home.
X X & X
The President refused to pardon
certain other men convicted Of treason
during the war, for the evidence
showed that they were not mere
weaklings, but dangerous conspira-
tors and enerrIes of society, actively
striving to foment trouble, cause
strikes and stab the government in
thc pdChb even WHeu all us energies
were needed against the enemy in
the field. That they were permitted
to live at all was an act of mercy:
to turn them loose against the So
ciety which they sought to betray.
according to the President would be
bnt to give them opportunity. In their
embittered spirit, to repeat their dan
gerous. offenses For they have ex-
pressed no repentance, nor desire to
retrieve their treason with future
loyalty. There are twenty-one of
such, who will not be pardoned.
90. * r 4 X
you can revoke laws, but YOU dare
not disobey them" says newly elected
Bishop James E. Freeman, addressing
the Civilians. There Is only one
thing to do, and that is to obey the
laws enacted by this republic. There
is too much talk of personal liberties.
forgetting that personal liberties can
destroy the foundation on which the
country stands. If privileged men
persist In personal liberties un-
privileged men deserve them. and this
VIII cause men to violate laws that
Will strike vitality into your homes
and into your business
/: With Washington sweItering in ss
degrees of heat, our hearts go out TO
Evening star., 1923-06-25

Shakespeare Fails
lii Modern Clothes

In Birmingham, England, the other
day an experiment in dramatic. art,
intended to pfovs that shakespeare.s
plays were greater than any repre-
sentation Of them. ended In a ludi-
erous fAsco. what the experiment
proved was that. unless the charac-
ters are garbed according to the ac-
cepted traditions. the Hines ana situ-
ations created even By the master
mind of the worlds greatest dramat-
'fst. have no power to impress d mods
'ern audfence. 49, s,'''. 4s'-.' - '-a-.,'.
The play chosen for the purpose
Evening star., 1923-06-25

our late enemies, the Austrians.
E'ondness for Vienna rolls returns
with longing that is not akin to
pain and resembles sorrow only as
the mist on our besweated eye
rolf referred to means a roll in
the five inches OF snow. reported 10 be
lying upon her streets in defiance of
the law requiring that it be removed
SNOW! The very naming of it brings
refreshing.
Lave in 1t,
Drink of 1t,
Then, If you can"
SO sang the poet of "One More I'm
fortunate" but the poet never
thought the day would come when his
challenge would be accepted literally.
A revenue officer. NJ j. Fossche, with
other officers, captured 100 gallons
of brandy and 700 gallons of mash.
,, n ear Rockville. Md. They did no@a
dare taste the stuff, but Mr.. Fossche
and soaked himself" Some queens
have taken milk baths, but Fossche
says he felt like a King after his
royal brandy swim. The VoIstead
law does not prohibit brandy baths,
out as in the famous recipe how to
| cook a hare, the first direction IS:
First catch your hare"
X X X K
The former Scotland Yard chief Sir
Basil Thompson, after touring Amer
lea, tells the reason why this country
has a greater crime record than Eng
land 1t is because of the loopholes
in our laws and court procedure.
Only one murder in ten ever hrinps
conviction, in spite Of the adage,
Murder will out"
* * X
| Are the old Egyptian plaques to
come back9 There is almost a panic
amongst the orchardists of Wegt vir-
ginia over an invasion of beetles.
The insects are devouring the trees
and will consume the entire apsle
crop. Usually beetles are voraciously
consumed by chickens, but this army
Is SO vast that instead of the chick
beetles are literally attacking the
chlckens and eating them.
x = K 4
] It has often been said that Amer-v
icans waste more t their kitchen
doors than thrifty French families re-
quire for their sustenance. The CITY
garbage collector of WASHINGTON
comes near demonstrating the truth
Of that saying, for he has turned
into the Treasury $4,000 cash pro
ceedS from the refuse collected dIr
ing the last year. Congress appro-
priated 100000 for the expense of
collecting but nearly half has been
redeemed from the proceeds.
X 4 4
Even while Army rations cost ~
per cent less than they did three
years ago, food prices to civilians
continue to rise. Prices were per
cent lower in June than in April. but
y per cent higher than a year ago.
Farm products averaged IL per cent
less than year ago, where the con-
tact between consumer and producer
was direct. but food from wholesale
dealers is Z per cent higher. What
are, you going to do about it?"
x X
european crops are flourishing and
promise fine yields, so that there will
be less need for our exports. and
perhaps consequent pressure down.
ward on farm prices. CD
Evening star., 1923-06-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Hoshfn

@. Does Congress appropriate
money for the maintenance or the
United States soldiers Home here
A. D.
A. This Institution is unique In
that ut is supporting. Funds
are derived from interest on the per-
manent fund in the United states
Treasury. and through a perpetual
revenue accrufng from court martial
fines, deserttons, forfeitures ard the
like. The home was established in
1851 when. s11s,7s1, AZ part OF the
tribute levied by Gen. Winfield Scott
on the City of Mexico. was appropri-
ated for its support.
O.. How many animals are there in
the Zoo?-T. T.
/. A. The superintendent of the Zoo
says there are $50 animals and 1,1b0
birds at present. This makes a total
OF 1900 specimens on exhibition.
9. How many colleges and uni
versities in the United States have
snd1wmei1ts of sl,ooo,o0o or more p
A. There are 1876 which have en-
dowments of such size.
Q. What will remove paint from
an old bed?-J. L. p.
A. A solution of soda ana lima IN
equnl proportions Is efficacious. Dis
soive the soda in water, add lime, and
apply with brush After few
moments, rinse OFF with hot water.
The: wood afterward shotid be
washed with vinegar or an acid So
lution In order to remove all traces
OF the aikaii before repainting.
@. How much nicotine is there In
me smoke OF burning tobacco M
A. II varies approximately from
to per cent, the larger propof-
tions being found In the coarser
grades OF tobacco
Q, Is there any difference made in
the use of f1our-whether il is winter
wheat or spring wheat fiour?-
A. Bakers buy -four of two kinds
winter wheat -four for cake baking
and spring wheat -four for bread
making.
- Q. Can mockinK birds be cara4
successfully ?-J. l.. S.
A Mocking birds. when taken from,
the. nest young. readily become Ac-
customed TO cage life and may live
Tor, many years. They are easily
Saught and often improve. with care
tul training.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

!. & /. where i. Death vallsy'-c.
A. # ss a sloomg tract OF iana in
the Anlargosa desert, In lpyo
county, calf. 1t Hes from 100 to $50
feet below sea level.
@. Where. are examples of the
earliest manufacture OF giass?-L. J. P.
A. In the British Museum there is
lions head of glass found al. Thebes,
Its date 2,4oo &c. In the tomb OF
Bent Hassan, dating at least 1900
B.C. the process Of glassblowing Is rep
resented.
/ q. who were the first composers
OF symphony?-I. M. L.
A. Haydn, Mozart, Mendelssohn
and Beethoven. The nine symphonies
Of Beethoven are generally recog-
nized as being the noblest work of
their Kind.
@. How did deaths from influenza
compare In number with those OF the
world war?-A. T.
A. 1t Is estimated that the influenza
epidemic OF 1917-1919 took toll OF life
OF not less than 25.000,000 persons.
more than four times as many as the
battle deaths OF the world war.
Q. Is ii good practice to wrap
paper around Ice In a refrigerator
g. L. :.
A. Wrapping the Ice will prevent
its melting so rapidly. But ice so
wrapped will not keep the refrigera-
tor so cold as unwrapped ice will.
O. How much money did the frst
John Jacob Astor leave?-M. j.
A. He left a fortune of $40, ,ooo, 900.
invested mostly in New York real
estate.
@. Is there such thing as a cir
cular inch?-P. L. o.
A. A circular inch is the area of
a circle one inch in diameter, as dis
tinguished from the square inch.
Q. What land has Japan restored
to China recently?-F.. &. r.
A. The territory restored to China
by Japan December 10, 1922, was the
province Of Kiaochau. This had
been severed from Chinese sover-
eighty for twenty-four years. 1t was
FIRST occupied by Germany after the
Boxer rebellion and seized by Japan
during the world war.
Editors Note-Star readers are re-
quested to give their full names and
addresses when writing to Mr.. Has
kin for Information. This is neces-
sary because he replies direct to all
inquirers. Only few selected an
swers of general interest are printed
in the paper)
Evening star., 1923-06-25

The great kindness with which
President Harding speaks of Col. w.
j. Bryan will enable the prophets to
assert with confidence that the advo-
cacy of court of nations is not to be
complicated with any argument over
evolution.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

A favorite occupation of statisticians
is calculating the amount of power
that Is running TO waste over Niagara
Falls. AS this waste has been going
on for ages, any delay now expert
enced in getting complete control of
this energy may be regarded as Incl
dental and negligible. IN the mean
time the public will remain calm and
enjoy the scenery.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

Voliva, the leader of Zion, ILL.,, is out
In campaign to prove that the world
is fiat. The Unbalanced student is
finding the scientific authors as hard
to believe as some of the historians.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

Farmers prevented by drought from
raising produce will at least be re-
lieved Of the necessity of correspond.
ing with the r1iddlemah to ascertain
why they are not collecting profits.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

The declaration of Robert NJ. La
mind at present leaves it to be infer
red that he is making observations
and making notes for comment to be
delivered during the campaign sum-
ner
Evening star., 1923-06-25

Mr.. Garvey, the Black Star steam
ship promoter, preferred Kansas to
Georgia as place In which to serve
a sentence. A discreet discrimination
asserts itself rather late in his career.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

A patient quietude is maintained by
a distinguished Ohio gentleman named
James Cox in the face of much demo.
cratic agitation over the designation
of a logical candidate
Evening star., 1923-06-25

1t will take long and careful calcu-
lation of the different kinds of expense
involved to enable the French con.
sumner to decide whether the Ruhr
policy has resulted in cheaper and
better coal.
Evening star., 1923-06-25
In a Few Words.

England is in such a position Of in
feriority today that II nation which
is friendly now. and which we believe
and hope will remain friendly, were as
a result of quarrel to direct it's power
against our shores, we should almost
for the first time. In history. be found
entirely defenseless. ...,f.,.,..-.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

During the hot wave in the U. S. A.,
Paris advertised a cold wave guaran.
teed to produce shivers. No effort is
spared in appealing to the American
tourist.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

A number of Russians evidently be-
lieve that the longer Lenin's passive
convalescence lasts the better Rus
sia,,s outlook will be for a complete
recovery.
Evening star., 1923-06-25

A large number of Europeans, anx-
ious to let Uncle. Sam solve their prob
lens, are taking a short cut and
hurrying over here as immigrants.