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Evening star., 1923-04-18
Hold the Conventions Here

The capital of the United States is
believed to be the proper place for
holding the presidential nominating
conventions Of the great political par.
ties. 1t has been the. practice for
many years for the republican and
democratic parties to let their con-
ventions 20 cities making the highest
antee fund" or Il fund by some other
name. Plus the guarantee fund the
politicians have chosen a city in a
state or section where they believed
the convention. might swing votes to
their cause. These may be big things
in a narrow political view, but they
seem small things to the American
public. 1t is very doubtful if the hold
ing of a political convention in any
particular city influences an appreci
able number of votes, and selling"
convention TO a city seems to be be-
heath the big politics which parties
must practice in these times to win.
1t was argued in other days that
Washington did not have accommoda.
tions fot the nominating convention
of major party. 1t was urged that it
old not have a hall large enough to
hold the delegates. and that the city
was lacking in hotels. That was true
in other times, but it is not true now.
Washington is building a mammoth
convention hall, and it's hotels have
multiplied and are becoming larger
and more numerous. If the politicians
will observe how Washington enter
tains the Shrine convention in June
they will learn that Washington can
accommodate conventions of the great
political parties.
Washington would welcome the
nominating conventions OF the repub-
lican and democratic parties. The
nominating conventions OF other par
ties already in being or to be would
be welcome. Those demanding a
guarantee fund" could have one that
would be satisfactory. The accommo-
dations are here for any political con-
vention. This is the city on which the
eyes of the world are always fixed. 1t
is the city in which any American
party successful at the polls must
carry out its pledges to the people.
1t is the city in which a political party
should write its platform and an
nounce its pledges to the people. 1t is
the proper place in which TO choose
its candidates for President and Vice
President.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
On Guard.

.dore power to the Daughters Of the
-.merican Revolution in their stand
--eainst radicalism and extreme pac-
Ahsm. typified in the enthusiastic
adoption yesterday Of resolutions de-
nouncing in vigorous terms the false
friends and open foes" the radicals,
and deprecating the course Of those
who advocate weakening the national
defense. They speak the language Of
their fathers, the men who by force of
arms made the republic and endowed
its citizenship with the priceless boon
Of liberty.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution thus show that they re.
main the defenders of liberty in this
country, and that they are not to be
beguiled by the sophistries of the
radicals nor misled by the impractical
sentimentality of the extreme pacifists
who go the wrong way in seeking to
abolish war when they urge reducing
the nations power of selfdefense. 1t
was George Washington who wrote:
IO Uc Will Is one VI lHe
most effectual means of preserving
peace
The resolutions adopted yesterday
show that the Daughters Of the
American Revolution fully appreciate
the situation. pointed out so graphical
~ by Secretary Of War Weeks, that
the extremes Of pacifism blend easily
with the aims Of radica,ism. 1t is a
striking fact that two objective., dis
similar in origin, radicalism and pac.
ifism, should, when carried too far.
finally merge into a like effect-na-
tional destruction.
This great organization of intense
ly patriotic women is to be counted
upon to stand as an alert and rclent-
less foe to radicalism, ever on guard,
and TO counsel and warn against well
meaning but fatuous and impractica.
bile movements for national disarma-
ment.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

day Borah discovered, somewhat to
his own surprise, that horses can and
do think for themselves-an ad-
vantage they have over many poll
ticians. Since time immemorial the
| Idaho Demosthenes. before mounting
his horse for the early morning canter
| through Rock Creek Park. has given
him cube of sugar. On the occasion
herein narrated. Borah forgot TO
| sweets. The horse realized instantly
that something was wrong. He shook
his head and name in manifest
remonstrance. Then he became as
petulant and unruly as woman
| scorned. and Borah had to requisition
the assistance Of a stable bow before
he could vault into the saddle.
Among Secretary Hughes current
vicissitudes is a lively recrudescence
of claims to fabulous sums alleged
to be waiting claimants in the Bank
or England or dormant in
chancery." For generations get-rich-
quick hopes of that kind have been
gravely cherished by thousands OF
otherwise normal Americans. The
claims are purely imaginary.
TO some swindler who seeks to obtain
fat fees for collecting these fictitious
fortunes. In chancery in Great
Britain some sS.000.o00 is lodged. dis
tributed over more than 1900 sepa rate
accounts. More than half of these
do not exceed $3.50 in value. Only
about one-twentieth exceed $4,000
All OF which proves the absurdity of
1.-THE supposition that enormous es-
tates await claimants. Often at great
sacrifice American family groups are
organized to finance the pursuit Of
these British will o the wisps The
unclaimed Bank of England fortunes
rank with the Spanish prisoner myth
as prima facie evidence that Barnum
was right.
William Allen White was in Wash
ington this week en- route from Eu
rope to Emporia. Me and Henry"
(meaning former Gov Henry J. Allen
|of kansas) passed each other in mid
ocean" said the man who won inn
mortality by telling the world what's
the matter with Kansas White thinks
Allen would not put the republican
vice presidential nomination AWAY
from him In 1924; opines that nobody
can beat Senator Arthur Capper for
and suggests that Allen, on a radical
platform. may go cunning for Senator
Curtis in 1927. When are you going
to aspire politically" White was
asked. Never" he rejoined i've
taken the nonastic VOW
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First prize for poor taste is be-
slowed By this observer upon the
m"rticians who are promoting d
new nausoleum near Washington
through form letter beginning;
WI hen death comes to Won and
your loved ones. as it must TO us ali
ana their mortal remains are laid
away. would you prefer that their
bodies be laid in cold, damn grave
IN the mud and water: or placed in
pure white vault, in a beautiful
granite and marble building that will
be an everlasting memorial to tbosa
who lie at rest thereinc"
Copyright, 1926
Evening star., 1923-04-18

collection. The first part Of the plan
was carried out in 1897 The second
part has never been accomplished.
The Memorial Association OF the
District of Columbia was incorporated
March IS. 1892. for the pu. pose Of
preserving the most noteworthy
houses at the capital that have been
made historic by the residence Of the
nations greatest men; Of suitably
marking by tablets, or otherwise, the
houses and places throughout the city
OF chief interest to our own residents
and to the n,ultitudes OF Americans
and foreigners who annually visit the
capital. and Of thus cuitivating that
historic spirit and that reverence for
the memories OF the founders and
leaders OF the republic upon which
an intelligent and abiding patriotism
so largely depends"
The association also resolved: and
we wish especially to purchase the
house on 10th street in which Presi-
dent. Lincoln died" The association
then leased the house, and learning
that the Lincoln home at Springfield.
ILL.,. had been given to the state, in
vited Mr.. Oidroyd to bring his memo
rial collection to Washington. At a
later date the association favored the
plan to have the government buy the
collection. There have been stories
current that Henry Ford has made
an offer for the Oldroyd collection.
The house in which Lincoln died
should, and no doubt will, be preserved
by the government. and the Lincoln
memorial collection should remain in
Washington as the property of the
people of the United States.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM

whose wood is only half the weight
of cork.
From Japan there is a mountain
cherry with rose-red blooms.
From Australia there is an cIc-
phant grass that produces thirty tons
of hay to the acre; also an edible
Gamma of which a single plant has
produced eighty pounds of tuberS.
There is the mtsama melon which
furnished the chief water supply for
travellers and dwellers in the kala
hari desert, good for our own desert
country.
And from Germany comes an elder
berry that will not stain the chill
drens faces or clothing.
All these haye been brought home
within the past few years.
How do you find them?" 1 asked.
You go to some forgotten city
he said. land hire a, native boy. Then
you buy three animals-horses. mules
or maybe camels-one for yourself,
one for the boy and one for the bag
gage.
place where there are so few cooking
vessels that you can pay for a nights
lodging with an empty tomato can.
Then you go to the village market
place and watch like a hawk for
everything brought in to be sold. You
almost make love to the natives. You
get invited home to dinner.
And finally you get the plant or
the seeds Of the plant you want. If
it is a plant, you pack it in moss. II
it is seed, you pack them in charcoal.
You put the package on the pack
mule, give the boy 81 in American
money-which often as not is about
5000 in the money of his own coun-
try-and start him back. He repre-
sents himself as a great dignitary of
the American government; and in
vests the 5000, native money. as his
fancy dictates. One boy bought twelve
pairs of earrings for twelve native
girls.
But the point is he gets your pack
age off to Washington"
Since Popenoe came home. there are
only two plant scouts left in the field.
DR.. II. 3. Harlan is somewhere in
India or Abyssinia. Joseph H. Rock
Is somewhere along the border of
Tibet. Others will go, from time TO
time, TO equally interesting and in
accessible places.
What" I asked Popenoe. was the
most uncomfortable place you ever
got into?"
"It was In a little village in Guate
mala," he said. Il got lodging in a
hut containing six dogs and three
Indians. l swung my hammock be
tween two rafters and went TO bed.
Before / could get out, the flea bites
I had accumulated, if placed end t.
end, would reach from Washington
to Baltimore. 1 counted eighty-five
seventy-four on the other,
But ] got the plant 1 went after.
It's here now, growing ip, the Limited
States, -, " sMS, .-..
Evening star., 1923-04-18
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Repetition.

Repetition.
Oh, history swiftly ranges
Through the old familiar changes,
And we hear
The false, but cheerful, story
OF the springtime and it's glory,
Every year.
The assuring word is spoken:
winters backbone now is broken"
Then we cheer.
But in April you discern us
Buying fuel for the furnace.
Every year.
Meath the azure sky capacious
Tiny buds, all too audacious,
Venture near.
Then the robin carols sweetly,
Next the fruit crop fails completely
Every year.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Seven times has he been arrested
and thrown into foreign jails. this
William Popenoe of Washington.
German spy, once as a Peruvian spy,
once as a highway robber. once as a
housebreaker and once
For refusing to pay my board
BILL" he confesses. "Tney got me
right there. too. for l declined to be
held up by robber landlord"
But now Popenoe is home again
from the ends of the earth. home in
Washington to stay. The ambassador
extraordinary and envoy plenipoten-
tiary to the kingdom of queer and
startling plants but lately has turn
ed ambassador emeritus. For ten
years he has sought out the hidden
places of the earth, diplomat to
dusky peoples and shy, peoples who
yield up their secrets only to those
whom they learn to love and trust.
Popenoe has trailed the rare plant
to it's nest. The quest has led him
to the uttermost ends of the earth.
And having found his quarry he has
brought 1t home-home to the L. 5.
A, to be grown upon our farmlands,
to help feed and clothe our people. to
gild the lilies of our gardens and to
make cooler still the shades and
trysting spots of our parks and
woodlands.
Popenoe's dragnet and those of the
little group associated with and pre-
ceding him in the plant scout work
of the Department of Agriculture
have brought to America more than
$4,000 plants from every quarter of
the globe.
Some Of these plants surpass in
beauty and delicate coloring anything
ever seen here before. Some have
grown commonplace through the
years that have elapsed since the
work began. Sorghunl-for instance.
1t was found and sent home seventy
five years ago. Then
There is q tropical tree from
Nigeria. You eat it's berries; for hours
your mouth, even vinegar, tastes as
sweet Is sugar water.
There is palm tree from Para
that bears potatoes on it's branches.
They are not real potatoes, but they
taste the same.
There is a fruit tree from West
Africa that bears peaches. or peach
like. fruits. in clusters as big as a
mans head.
There is spekboom from South
Africa, the food of wild elephants
therein coming years a valuable
food for tame children here.
There is hauhtli from the Mexican
inlands, long lost. What is it? It's
the grain with which Montezuma,
There is a night blooming cereus
from Colombia with blood-red flow
ers as large as saucers. .--.,-t =
-. There, ta a tfes- from New Zealand
Evening star., 1923-04-18

six days a week. One OF these is big
Bnr' Haywood, one.time leader Of the
I. w. w. in this country. now a fugi-
tive from justice. 1t is just reported
that he has been expelled from a set.
tlement in Siberia because, true to the
popular nickname Of his former or
ganization, he raised the standard Of
II won't work" big Bill" wants seven
days Of rest each week.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Tomorrow's voting at the d. A. p.
convention will maintain a tradition
of liveliness which has been cherished
by that vivacious organization since
its beginning.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Philadelphia favorite Illicit cock
tail is said to be combination of al
cohol and iodine, according to the hos
pital mortality records. There are
cheaper poisons than iodine that would
be just as effective.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Signs are III evidence on Pennsy,-
vania avenue of wise forehardedness
in making ready for the June Shrine
convention. II is at least certain that
Washington is not going to be taken
unawares by a surprise party"
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Eight ''pennanr possibilities" begin
work in the American Base Bail
League today with the assured knowl-
edge that only one will win the flag.
But hope-is the handspring of the ma
tionai game.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

The communist party has changed
its name to the workers party, but
will be no less communist and no
more Industrious because of the verbal
transformation.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

An endurance dancer" in New
York showed signs OF violent insanity
at the close of his performance. Doubt
less an alienist would say that these
aspirants for "honors" in this line all
start with a mental handicap.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

1t is announced that President
Harding will toss out the first ball at
the opening Of the season here on the
2sts1- He, too, spent a training season
in Florida.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Americans would take more interest
IN the Chinese military operations if
they could remember from one week
to another who's who in the maze of
strange names.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

| "W Washington, Our National Shrine"
is the title Of remarkable collec-
| tion Of lantern-slide pictures to be
| shown publicly for the hTst time at
| the Corcoran Gallery Of Art this
| week. They are the production and
\ property of a Washingtonian. Charles
Colfax Long. super-enthusiast on
| the charms and beauties of the Ma
tional Capital. Mr.. Long has assem-
| bled his pictures, and intends ex-
| hibiting them throughout the coun-
| try. as a labor of love. Consisting Of
| slides decorated artistically and
| minutely by hand in natural colors.
| the pictures portray in exquisite de-
tail Washinston's architectural, mon
! umental and Horticultural gems. Mr..
| Long. an Ohioan. came to Washing
ton as Philander c. Knoxs confiden-
| tial assistant and was with the late
Pennsylvania senator both at the De-
partment of Justice and in Congress.
| He was inspired to immortalize the
slories OF Washington because they
are not approximately known to or
! appreciated by the American people
, at large, whose capital Long unbiush-
ingly acclaims as "the most beautiful
| city in the world"
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] Henry White, who is Lord Robert
Cecil's host this week. is coming to
| be Washington's chief
when hospitality is to be shown to
| distinguished strangers. His beauti-
ful home on Crescent place. in Sixteenth
Street Heights. was the abode of the
N1rianl-Joffre mission from France in
1914 and last year served the same
purpose for NJ. Clemenceau. No liv-
| ing American commands so wide or
eminent a range of personal ties
abroad as our former ambassador to
Italy and France. After entering the
| diplomatic service at Vienna under
the Garfield administration, Whites
career embraced activities throughout
Europe and South America. including
special missions at epoch making in
ternational congresses. He represent
ed the United States at the celebrated
Algeciras conference in 1906. 1t is
of record that his Intervention there
at a psychological moment kept the
Moroccan mess from going complete
! ly to pot. Mr.. Whites farewell pub
lie service was as an American peace
commissioner at Paris. He is a pro-
league republican.
One of his former trustees at
Princeton University, who is still an
ardent admirer, recently spent several
hours with Woodrow wilson in Wash
! ington. After "reminiscences OF
Tigertown, conversation turned on
democratic possibilities for 1924. The
caller reeled off, in seogra phical ro-
= t,t; ,.G,-t
Dental timber in the democratic
! forest. Whercupon Mr.. Wilson CO.
! gently and convincingly disposed of
one after the other as "unavaila BILE -
His visitor felt bound to confess the
argument in every case seemed un-
anSwerablc.
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Senator William Z. Borah of Idaho
INDUCES in but one luxury. which he
confesses amounts to a passion. He
loves horses and riding The other
Evening star., 1923-04-18

If these nonstop dancers were only
old ia shioned waltz or the ''gallop' Of
years ago there would be something
remarkable in their performances.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Army and Navy flyers at Dayton,
Ohio, have just smashed some more
world records, a far more creditable
performance than smashing them
selves.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

For a nation that has been char
acterized often in the past as tickle
and changeable the French are GER
tainly showing persistence in the
Ruhr.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

This is the season when a men
ton" for possible presidential nom-
ination is highly appreciated by even
the most unambitious American.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
In A FEW WORDS

Big cities stif1e faith. The sight of
the blossoming and fruiting earth re-
wives it.
... .-LOyAT FRASER.
In a hundred years there will be
no denominations. But in q hundred
years there will be more religion
DIR. s. PARkEs CADMAN.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
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Evening star., 1923-04-18

7 have never seen clever crook,
because if he was clever he would
not be crook.
HARRY ". DOUGHERTY,
Is there any reason why fash
ioned manners and new-fashioned
clothes should not go together.
MRS 'LIQNEI.- HARRIS e.
Evening star., 1923-04-18
FoOliSllyilIe.

FoOlisllyilIe.
There is town called Foolishville.
I pictured it a laughing place
Where harmless jests were passed at
will
And Folly danced with idle grace.
Without regret the hours went by
While songs were ripping through
the air,
And no one breathed a mournful sigh
Or struggled with a sordid care.
One day strayed unto a spot
Where every person wore a frown.
OF books they read q ponderous lot.
They spurned both Columbine and
Clown.
Where am II" 1 exclaimed at last,
Recovering from my gloomy thrill.
A graybeard answered, as he passed,
why this. my friend. II Foolish
ville."
Evening star., 1923-04-18
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Evening star., 1923-04-18
Life's Contrasts.

Life's Contrasts.
Sometimes luck go dis-a.way:
Sometimes luck go dat.
Maybe we's all here today: :.
Tomorrow, whar's we at?
Can't all hold leadin' page
In dis struggling host.
Some is winners in de race
An some lef' at de post.
Some steps up to speechify
OATS certain to be heard.
An some has gotter des' sit by
An never say a word.
Some to pfc is drawin' near
Wit glorious victory won,
An all de other folks may hear
Is, Take yoh med cine. son.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

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ders may. be sent by mail, or telephone Aain
5000. Collection Is made BY carriers At tne
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-04-18

cardinal principles upon which the
campaign will be waged. And mean
time a smaller group Of the main
committee will hold some executive g
sessions in private room in a hotel
and decide what the main committee
shall promuIgate.
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AS heretofore stated in this column,
many republican leaders feel that re-
publican fortunes in the elections of
November, 1924, will be affected by
the state of prosperity and industry
at that time. All prospects look
promising now for prosperity being
at tho peak just about that time. but
these republicans realize that a lot OF
water must go over the wheel mean
time and that economic and industrial
changes come Unexpectedly and de-
velop rapidly in this country.
1t may seem strange to say that one
danger which is in the list of possi-
bilities is that times may become too
good meantime, and the peak be
passed earlier. leaving the country
f1oundering in reaction, whom good
bye to the party in power" would be
the verdict. politicians fear.
Eminent business men and cap
tains of industry" are even now TAX
ing cognizance of the menace which
would be involved in overextension
of industry and business, followed by
imitation and subsequent depression.
They are considering the situation,
present and prospective, not from the
political viewpoint. but the effect
upon the business of the country, and
are warning against imitation.
Charles NJ. Schwab, chairman Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ebert
H. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation, this week
sounded a note Of warning. These
two men are recognized as top-liners
in the business and Industrial world,
holding the respect Of the country
for their abilities. Their words will
be echoed by political leaders in the
republican, .part4.. & =. .,,:..s.. ~.- : =:
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Senator William Z. Borah of Idaho
INDUCES in but one luxury. which he
confesses amounts to a passion. He
loves horses and riding The other
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-05-25
Heavy Timber Sales

Timber sales in District No. of
the national forest for the first quar-
ter of 1928 totaled approximately
s324,635, according to figures given
out by forestry officials. The 326
deals involved 52,675,O0O board feet,
the price averaging $3.50 thousand.
Only eight of the transactions were
for $4,000 or more.
On the Occur dIAlene, 22,823, 900
feet of timber brought $210,619, a
white pine sale bringing the highest
prices in the history of the service.
On the Kaniksu forest, 1856, 1000
feet were sold for $71,431, or nearly
Sc thousand. Sales of 100000
feet on the Cabinet and 3,596,O00
feet on the Lolo brought $12,065 and
$3.50 respectively.
The timber cutting operations in
the district for the quarter amounted
to 21,615,000 feet, of which 9,444,-
900 was cut in western Montana. The
total value of the cut was $66,342.