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Evening star., 1923-06-11

ract. 1t is small granite rock fringed
with great verdure. about 1900 feet
long and $50 feet broad. The natives
style 1t Jeseret-el-Birbeh or Temple
Island" and the ancient Egyptians re-
sarded it rs the birthplace of Isis and
Osiris. The island is covered with an
Sient buildings of great archeologi-
cal interest. the most important Of
and the kiosk of "Pharaoh's Bed" an
unfinished temple with great columns
having capitals of the. spreading fol-
iage type.
Agriculture in Egypt in modern as
well as In ancient times is dependent
entirely upon the Nile for the water
supply and the old system of basin
irrigation" handed down from the an
cIent Egyptians has only been sur
passed by the great perennial irriga-
tion project by Sir William Wilcox
and carried out by the British gov
ernment. This made necessary the
erection of the colossal dam at AS
suan across the valley at the. first
cataract.
The choice OF the site was due to
the fact that the river here cuts its
way through dixie of granitic rock
Thus the dam is bonded at both ends
and at its base into this natural
to a height of 143 feet above the
valley floor and made possible the
storage of 2.300. 10000 tons of water
over and above the normal content
of the river bed. The raising Of the
bed of the river naturally meant the
submergence of the Island Of Philae.
but considerations of the necessity of
careful regulation of the water
supply of Egypt for the welfare of
the people naturally overcame the
protests of psychologists and lovers
of the beautiful against the ultimate
destruction of these interesting mon
uments. The dam has raised the cur
rent of the Nile over the foundations
of these temples almost to the capi-
tails of the stately columns and the
waves of the river swirl into the
sanctuaries once filled with eager
wDrshipers and professions of priests
The water is causing the newt
able decay. The colors on the
columns are beginning to fade and
their very substance is showing signs
of disintergration. Some day, while
the older temples of Egypt situated
upon the parched plains retain some
thing of their former grandeur, the
temples of Philae will have tottered
over into the water and pass forever
from the sight of man.
MITCHELL CARROLL,
Member of committee on decorations
of Garden of Allah"
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Wants ssCOal Hole
Covers Removed

To the Editor Of The Star:
Is it not about time that those
abominable "coal-hole covers" placed
at the center of cross streets, and
supposed" to assist in the further
ance of traffic, should be removed?
They are not only a failure in Sc
curing the drive right" direction
which they are intended to order.
but they are actually a menace to
life and limb at times. I. was on
the Treasury portico during the pa
rades of both Tuesday and Wednes-
day and saw scores of those march
ing stumble and almost fall over
the one on 18th street opposite F
street
They should certainly be removed
from marching courses; and while
ordinarily pedestrians will probably
safely: avoid them and large vehicles
not be affected If they strike them.
bicyclists are very liable to have
hard falls if they inadvertently run
on to them in avoiding other traffic.
BY all means let these antiquated
ALVIN T. GREGORY,
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Bulgaria's Revolution. "

What was at first announced as
'bIoodless revolution" at Sofia, the
capital of Bulgaria. proves now to have
been of tragic character. at least
eighty gendarmes having been killed
in street fighting following the over
turn of the government. 1t appears,
however, that in the main the revolt
was accomplished without difficulty.
The army was on the side of the revo-
lutionists, and it is believed, indeed,
that the king himself was favorable
10 them. 1t seems, in fact. TO have
been palace revolution, a revolt by
the monarch, under cover Of a new
coalition of political forces. against
former Premier Stamboulisky.
The position of King Boris has for
some time past been one of subordina-
ton to the premier. who has frankly
declared to him that he was puppet.
incapable of independent action, and
completely subject to the will of the
people. whom Stamboulisky claimed
to represent without question or ap-
peal But Boris himself, il is believed,
is not the direct inspiring force of the
overturn. the coup having been
promoted. il is now suspected, from
Berlin, where former Premier Rado-
s!avoff is living in exile. Radoslavoff
is under sentence of life imprison-
ment. having been tried by court
martial in his absence from Bulgaria.
His son. an officer in the Bulgarian
army. is one of the leaders of the reyo-
luton headed by Zankoff, a univer-
sity professor Of economics, who be
comes the new premier.
In Paris fears are expressed lest this
Bulgarian overturn may lead TO seri-
Gus trouble in the Balkans. There is
anxiety. too. on the score of the un-
mistakable Germanic influence in the
revolution. The elements that led Bull
garia into alliance with the central
powers in the great war are now in
the ascendant in that country. Rado-
slavoff himself is already seeking re-
mission of his sentence of life inn
p!'isonment in hope of being able to
return TO soma. IL WOuIQ Hol be sui :
prsing to find him actually again at
the head of the Bulgarian govern
ment, in succession to Zankoff, who
may prove to be only stalking horse.
During Radoslavoff' premiership in
1918 he sent Zankoff. with others, on
a propa ga nda trip into western Eu-
rope during the Balkan war, TO re-
habiIitate Bulgaria reputation, which
Radoslavoff now declares in an inter
view in Berlin had been blackened by
Serbian and Greek propa Sanda.
Revival of the Balkan animosities
would be a dangerous development at
this time. Serbia and Greece, as well
as Rumania. are acutely jealous Of
Bulgaria and fearful of her restora-
ton to a position of dominance in the
Balkans. While it is probable that
there is sufficient motive for the revolt
in Bulgarian politics alone. unques-
tionably there is coincidence OF in
terest between Germany and the anti
allies forces in Bulgaria. 1t would be
quite 10 the liking Of the government
at Berlin that trouble should start in
southeastern Europe.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
BY THE MARaUIsE DE FONTENoY


Stanley Baldwin. Great Britain's
new premier, is a very modest man.
1t Is owing to this that ii has only
just become known that during the
great war, when so many Of his
countrymen were giving their lives
for the cause of the empire, he be-
came imbued with the sense that he
was not doing his share. although
from 1917 on he devoted all his time,
both by day and night. to the duties.
terribly arduous In those days, of
financial secretary of the British
treasury True, the elder of his two
boys, the only one of military age.
was at the front in France through
out the entire conflict as an officer
of the Irish Guards. serving with dis
tinction, and his son-in-law was
likewise in the field. But Stanley
Baldwin felt that this was not
enough that he should have sacrificed
his own business interests to the
service of the government, and have
sent those dear to him to fight in
France. He grieved over his own
medical rejection for military duty
on the score Of age. and so he quietly
had the whole of his private fortune
valued by one of the leading London
firms of chartered accountants. and
when this had been done he unob-
trusively contributed one-fourth part
of the valuation to the eXchequer as
a voluntary and free-will Offering.
1t Is only recently that this example
of patriotism has leaked out, and it
is but right that 1t should receive
the widest publicity. both at home
and abroad. since it affords a clue
nay, more than A clue-an illustration
of the character of the successful
business man now intrusted with the
direction OF the destinies OF the vast
British empire. as its prime minister.
Another reason why this contribu-
tion by Stanley Baldwin of the
fourth of his large fortune to the ma
tional exchequer during the war as
a patriotic gift should receive the
widest publicity is this: 1t is under
similar nature and prompted by an
alogous motives were made. though
none so generous as that of the pres
ent premier. But none of them have
been made known. save that OF King
George. who, it may be remembered
presented a sum of s1,0O0.000 during
the war to the national treasury
in his own name and that OF
the queen. as their personal con-
tribution to the relief of the heavy
burdens resting upon the nation; that
is TO say. upon its taxpayers. And
now the people have become aware
of Stanley Baldwin's contribution in
spite of his endeavors to keep il quiet
The other contributions should
however. now be made known, not only
as due to the donors and to serve as
an example of patriotism to their fell
low citizens. but also for the purpose
of calling attention to those profiteers
who have reaped enormous fortunes
through the war by gouging the gov
ernment and the nation, and who
have never given one penny piece to
the treasury as a voluntary contribu-
tion 10 the treasury by way of atone
ment for their ill-gotten gains ex-
torted through taking advantage
from the pressing necessities and
dangers of the nation. If they could
be driven by public sentiment in
Great Britain and also here in Amer
ica to disgorge at least portion
of their shamefully acquired wealth
Evening star., 1923-06-11
POtOmc River Port
Development Praised

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your issue of March % last you
said representatives of commercial
and civic groups Of Washington and
Alexandria would meet at pm. the
29th. at the City Club to form a per-
manent organization to develop the
Potomac river front between Wash
ington and Alexandria as a port
capable of harboring the largest ves-
sells of commerce and war.
l was glad to see that this absolute
ly practical and much-needed work
was at last TO receive the attention
il deserved, as il opens up a wonder
full vision of the capitals future. the
accomplishment of which, however,
cannot be attained until the greatest
vessels of peace and war can anchor
in our harbor.
1t recalls a prediction made by
George Washington a century and a
half ago: That Alexandria would
some day be a great manufacturing
and commercial center.
/ have not heard much of this i'm
portant work of late. which | hope to.
after our visiting Shriners return to
/ Apropos of the subject, the follow
ing sarticle of mine was published
September %, 1912:
%"After completing the Panama ca
nal, instead of utilizing the outfit in
Alaska, why not have Col. Goethals
bring his men and machinery to
Washington and cut a canal to
Chesapeake bay, or dredge the Poto-
mac river, thus" enabling the great
ships of peace and war to anchor at
our nations capital?
Having completed this, the ma
chinery could then be sent to Alaska,
of wherever desired.
"The above thought is born of a
contemplation of the future CONT
mental (not to mention the insular)
territory of the United States. the
limits of which will be the north
pole, the Panama canal and the At
lantic and Pacific oceans"
OF course, ] do not contemplate
war, with it's death and destruction,
but peace, mutual interest, as comes
the rain and sunshine from heaven.
L. T. RANDOLPH.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

this demoralizing blaze. train service
to and from Philadelphia was not in
terrupted. Other roads were used,
schedules were quickly readjusted and
the immense traffic which flows daily
to and from the city was accommodat-
ed. Railroad organization is one Of
the wonders Of modern life. 1t is high
ly efficient and, considering the magni-
tude Of interests dependent upon the
transportation lines, it renders serv-
ice that, being daily taken for grant
ed, is not adequately appreciated.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Urges Only Arabic
Numerals i'm Use

To the Editor OF The Star:
Roman numerals are used in such
a way as not to be easy to decipher
by. the average person.
On the. contrary, Arabic numerals
are known all over the worfd-and
universally understood.
The Roman numerals are written
in such a way as to be confusing.
1t is suggested by the writer that
Arabic numerals be used exclusively
as in addition they are strictly Amer
lean. and kuown to the most Hitter.
ata, lKLUIAN.WALIs-
Evening star., 1923-06-11

On candid analysis war appears so
tragically absurd that it should be
possible to prevent it by compelling
all overambitious politicians to con-
suit alienists and make public their
reports.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Attention now being drawn to
Alaska may enable some of the snowy
regions Of that territory to put in at
tractive bids for consideration as sum.
mer resorts.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

The nobies of the Mystic Shrine
gave an entertainment that set a new
standard for outdoor display. Wash
ington would gladly have set aside an
other week for an encore.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Occasionally "straw vote" conveys
an impression that most Of the people
who participated were inclined to be
practical jokers.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
Dilemma.

Dilemma.
II with other mems troubles
You busy yourself
You'll hear it declared
You're a meddlesome elf.
If you mind your own business
You'll speedily end
In the crouch category
With scarcely a friend.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
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All Other States.
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10 the for republication of all news dis
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In this paper and also the local news pub.
Nshed herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispa tches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Relaxation.

Relaxation.
Jes' foolin' round! De sun drifts by
Till shadows gather in de sky.
De water ripples on its way -,
A-singin' softly at its play.
De butterfly wifi tremblin' wing
Is envious of de birds dat sing.
An ey'ything in sight or sound
Seems only jes' a-foolin' round.
Jes' foolin' round! De day must come
When winds will blow an skies be
glum;
When every minute as it flies
May lose or win some precious prize.
But while it's June dis old world seems
Disposed to trifiin' an to dreams.
Forgettin' matters mo- profound;
Jes' satisfied to fool around.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Frances occupation of the Ruhr
leaves Germany facing the problem Of
getting rid of an undesired and highly
improbable tenant.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

The plan to retain the 'one-way
street system will justify future COM
ment that the town has never been
the same since that big Shrine meet.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

One of the greatest aids to prohibi-
ton lies in the fact that liquor has be-
come so bad that almost everybody is
afraid to drink it.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Prohibition has gotten deeper into
politics than it ever did in the days
when there was a regularly organized
prohibition party.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

References by Poincare to German
proposals as ridiculous do not neces-
sarily imply that the French are
laughing merrily.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

The Chinese decided they had trou-
bles enough Of their own without per-
mitting the bandits to invite foreign
complications.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

The soviet government, in claiming
recognition, makes the most of the
fact that, with all its faults. it has no
competition worth mentioning.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

German statesmen think there
should be conference on reparations.
A conference is as good a means of
killing time as any.
Evening star., 1923-06-11

Tho Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, fs delivered by carriers within the city
at so cents per month: daily only. 40 cents % per
month; Sunday only, 20 cents per month. "
ders may be sent by mail. or telephone Main
5000. Collection 10 made BY carriers Al the
end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-06-11
A TruiSm,

Though life may seem sorry jest
AS bubbles gieam and burst.
The feller that has done his best
! NsednsvsE,6har hevufsts
Evening star., 1923-06-11
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-22
VOTE TO UPHOLD
HEROES OF '76
History Textbooks Making Der0gatory
Statements About Revolutionary
Heroes to Be Barred.
by Associated Press Leased wire)

Madison, Wis.-History text books
containing statements derogatory of
the aims and accomplishments of Rev
dictionary war leaders and Of leaders
in the War of 1912, generally used in
schools throughout the state, will be
barred from Wisconsin, the assembly
indicated when it engrossed the Cash
man bill, already passed by the senate.
The vote was 69 to /! All that remains
before this measure becomes law is for
final passage in the lower house and
the signature of Governor Blaine, both
of which are practically certain.
The proposal concurred in by the as
sembly provides that mo military or
other text book shall be adopted for
use or be used in any school, which
falsifes the facts regarding the War
of independence or the War of 1872 or
which defames the nations founders or
misrepresents the ideals and causes for
which they struggled and sacrificed or
which contains propaganda favorable
to any foreign government"
Upon complaint of five citizens
against any text book, the state super
intendent of public instruction must
hold a public hearing and make find
ings within ten days. If adverse to
the book, the school district must re-
move the text from the schools or face
loss of state aid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-22
France to Move Fuel.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Paris-France expects to ship out
of the Ruhr from $500 to 5000 tons
of coke daily for France, Belgium and
Italy, the cabinet was informed today
by Minister of Public Works LeTroc-
per who has just returned from a trip
throughout the occupied region. The
minister said it hoped to increase the
output each week by at least a thous-
and tons daily and thus rapidly reach
the German reparation program, aban-
doned when the Ruhr was occupied.
The present plan, he added, is to
ship out the large stocks previously
allowed to accumulate and the work
of loading now is proceeding at the
Westerholt, Blumenthal and Concordia
plants. French and Belgian engineers
also are clearing the canals, blocked by
sunken barges, so as to aid the rail-
roads in transporting the coke
The occupational forces are concen-
trating their energies upon the ship
ments of coke, said M. LeTrocquer be-
cause, the lack of this fuel has caused
most of the French blast furnaces to
shut down, and for the moment coke is
more vitality needed than coal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-22
(By Associated Press Leased wire)

St. Joseph, Mich.-A full and COM
plete story of the alleged Communist
party convention near here last Aug
ust, from the issuance of the meeting
call until the raid on it directed by
Berrien county officials as told by
department of justice agent, was con-
tanned today in the unfinished record
of the trial of William 2. Foster Of
Chicago for criminal syndicalism.
The government agent, arrested in
the raid only to disappear mysterious
ly" when the others caught by the Off
Gals were arraigned, told the story
from the witness stand yesterday, iden-
tifyng himself as K-97, in government
secret service files; as Ashworth to the
alleged COMMUNISTS; and as Day to
delegates at the convention. He is
Francis Morrow of Camden, N. j.
After identifying numerous docu-
ments seized by the officials. Morrow
tken told Of his activities with the
Communist party, actions that brought
him into the favor of the organization
and caused him to be selected as a
delegate to the convention. His testi-
mony brought cut the pa;nstakng eff
forts to keep the meeting place secret.
Only chosen<few were told where the
convention would convene and those
with that knowledge met others from
various towns and directed them to
Bridgeman, near the scene Of the gath
ering in the dune sands.
Frank P. Walsh, chief counsel for
Foster, during cross examination Of
state witnesses yesterday attempted to
show that some arrangements for f.
nancing the trial had been made to
lessen the expense to .Berrien county.
Acceptance of funds from private sour
ces by prosecutor is made q misdSe
meanor by a Michigan statute.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-22
Case Company in
Protest Against Bill
Racine Industry Files Protest to the
Proposed Eight-HOur Day Bill
Now Before Legislature.
(By United Press)

Racine, Wis. = Serious injury to
the state and it's citizens" will be done
if the 8-hour day bill passed by the
lower house of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture becomes law, the J. I. Case
Threshing Machine company declares
in an open letter to it's employees at
the big plant here.
when by legislation, expense is
laid on business, the business must
carry the load or fail" the letter said.
Three avenues of shifting the bur.
den are open, the Case officials declare
that efficiency may be increased" the
price to consumers must be increased,
or ''the profit to the stockholders may
be decreased"
An 8-hour day law will increase
the cost of Case machinery. at least
10 per cent, it is claimed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-22
Booze Fight Due
in Assembly Soon
Liquor Issue to be Threshed Out in
Discussion of Sachtjen Bill
Next Week.
(By Associated Press)

The prohibition controversy in the
legislature will break with full inten-
sity next week when the Sachtjen bill,
providing protection for home brewers
by restricting the search and seizure
section of the Severson law, comes up
for hearing before the state affairs
committee of the assembly on Thurs
day.
With the drys in control of that
committee, the measure will probably
emerge with Recommendation for in
definite postponement.' That will throw
the battle to the floor on the follow
ing Tuesday or Wednesday.
The assembly battle promises to be
spectacular, and bristling with charg-
es, and parliamentary maneuvers, if
the drys and vets carry out plans al
ready under discussion. Upon this
proposal centers the real battle over
prohibition enforcement of the ses-
sion.
Should the Sachtjen bill pass the
legislature, vets and drys alike admit
that it would be the practical end of
enforcement under the state statute.
Unsuccessful in pushing through the
bill to repeal the Severson law, those
opposing prohibition intend now to
concentrate their energies behind the
Sachtjen bill.
This measure is reported generally
to have the tacit backing of Governor
Blaine, and this report is not denied
by Assemblyman Herman Sachtjen,
Madison, its author. He expresses
himself as Of the opinion that the bill
will be signed if passed. 1t is believ-
ed that the measure can successfully
overcome opposition in the assembly
with the determining fight to be stag
ed in the senate. Here close divi-
sion leaves the outcome in doubt, but
with the drys having an edge
The Sachtjen bill would bar search
of homes except upon warrant based
on absolute knowledge of manufacture
of intoxicating liquor for sale. Such
warrant, drys claim, would be next
to impossible to obtain. Heavy penal
ties are provided should any person
or officer violate the requirements gov
erning issuance and service of a
search warrant.