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Evening star., 1923-10-22
Traffic Slaughter in Chicago.

4 safety commission" named by
the mayor OF Chicago has reported
that automobile accidents i'll that city
during the year 1922 totaied 31,sO4
and caused monetary loss of S1S,-
50s.0Ts. This years total, it states,
will be greatly in excess OF that.
The losses. computed at the rate Of
$4,000 as an average for men, women
and children. were as follows: Three
thousand six hundred and nineteen
deaths at $4,000 each. 0,510 serious in
juries at $40 each, 17,475 injuries at
s12 each. property damage at sl62
each In the fatal accidents and at s64
and SIG each in the other two classes
Of accidents.
At this computation the losses Of
life in Chicago during 1922 represent
ed a monetary loss of sio.85T 900.
while the property damage totaled 81
662 ,e7S. This Is very high price
to pay for motoring, for rapid individ-
ual transport. And II may he set down
as the minimum cost. as an under
estimate. For the money value of the
lives lost is absurdly low. It is merely
the legal damage rate, which is never
as high as the actual social loss. ,,.
Here is a slaughter OF 3.619 persons
in one year In one city, due to care
lessness, speed. The safety problem is,
indeed. now grave one. 1t will be
noted that the Chicago commission
states that the record for 1928 will
be greatly in excess OF that for past
year. Evidently there is no hope in
Chicago for improvement.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Protect New Organic Act.

The new organic act of 1922 in
creases the District's proportionate
share of the cost of National Capital
upbuilding, makes heavier its tax
burden and cuts down its heretofore
exclusive miscellaneous revenues. In
compensation the new law retains the
wise principle OF definite proportionate
contribution by nation and Capital
community in Capital upbuilding. and
continues TO bless Washington with
tbs safeguard against excessive and
unjust taxation by taxing body in
which the tax.paying community has
no representation.
The new law was heralded as q com
promise peace-proMotiag measure
which would bring ceaSa tion for many
Years of the annual friction.causing
prejudice. and injury-working
controversies over the fiscal relation
OF nation and Capital.
Let US of the District so act that the
new law may have full opportunity to
develop it's merits and dement's with
raising and discussion of new PROPOSE.
tons concerning the fiscal relations of
nation and Capital.
Let us have peace in fiscal affairs
for a few years. Let the legislative
decision in favor of a definite proper
tionate 60.40 ratio stand without ap-
peal for several Congresses at least.
The national legislators and District
taxpayers are entitled to wholesome
and refreshing period Of res. from this
controversy. No proposition to re-
store the $3.50 ratio, or to substitute
an indefinite national contribution for
one that Is definite, or 10 provide a
lump-sum national contribution In
stead Of the nations proportionate
contribution under the new ratio
should receive consideration. Revival
Of the issue in any shape Is contrary
to the spirit OF the compromise enact
ment OF 1929.
These contentious are elaborated in
, editorial correspondence elsewhere in
:, today's Star.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
The Dry Rivals.

III there be politics In Gov. Pinchot' s
pronouncement Of yesterday suggest
tng in detail stricter federal enforce.
fnent of the prohibition law 1t may be
construed as emphasizing his recog-
milton Of the existence of a condition
which is general among the potential
presidential candidates In both par
ties, namely. that every aspirant is an
ardent supporter Of law enforcement.
Therefore, Gov. Pinchot has no copy
right upon the policy.
Law enforcement and prohibition
are synonymous IN the mind OF the
public, made SO by protestations in ia
vor OF enforcement by all the suggest
ed presidential possibilities. Gov.
Pinchot would seem to be intent upon
setting himself up as the original en-
forcer," and stalking his all. suppos-
for the republican nomination, upon
that platform. The question is, can
he get away with it? Johnson, Low
den, Watson, anybody who may enter,
will assuredly dispute his claimed
monopoly. President Coolidge proved
by his address to the governors con-
ference that he is an enforcer ION the
job"
In the democratic party all the sug-
gested candidates are for enforcement.
Mfr. McAdoo is regarded as dry, else
William J. Bryan would have pounced
on him long ego. Senator Underwood,
upon whom Mr.. Bryan has already
landed" protests that he is for en-
torcement. Gov. Alfred E. Smith, say
ing he would enforce. is not doing so
in fact, but no one considers Gov.
Smith as in the running.
It would seem that the blue ribbon
will be the colors of every entry in
the presidential nomination race; in
both parties. and continue to be worn
by the successful candidates after
nomination.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Tax Grudger

. The Tax Grudser.
I wish, good strs. you would reduce
The taxes must pay.
Believe me, have other use
For funds from day to day.
I'd like to see the pugilists
Pursue their tactics, queer.
I cannot watch them ply their fists,
Since tickets are so dear.
I'd like to see each base ball game
And also watch the field
Where foot ball players gather fame,
In splendid strength revealed.
I'd like to 60 from place to place
And view each grand display;
The gallant horses in the race,
The yachts out on the bay.
Good sirs, the taxes should be less!
My sportive mood so rash
Makes their expense seem, I confess
A gloomy waste Of cash.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

party, later a successful cabinet min
lister, and now the chief force In the
gigantic cinema business. looks O.
mere boy. His boyishuess vanished
the minute he started to make his
recent speech in London. For 1T was
OF such compelling eloquence, some
times of such exalted emotion, that
the company was stunned into silent
admiration. The cinema people knew
what they were doing when they put
at their head this slight, small man,
with soul afiame and tongue Of
fire"
X " X X
Viscount D'Alte. Portuguese minister
to the United States. has gone home
for the first vacation he has had
there in ten years. The viscount, q
survivor OF the old school Of Euro
pean diplomatists. has been accredit-
ed to Washington longer than any
ambassador or minister now here He
came In May, 1902, while Jules JUS
serand Of France did not arrive until
February, 1902. AS the Frenchman is
an ambassador and DAlte only a
minister, NJ. Jusserand ranks as dean
or the diplomatic corps. D'Alte holds
another record-he is the most un-
obtrusive diplomat in Washington. He
never makes public speeches and even
in private conversation is almost as
frugal as President Coolidge. AT the
opening Of the Washington confer
ence in November. 1921. Viscount
D'Alte made the shortest speech OF
the session-ft lasted less than two
mtnutes-but. by general consent, he
said more than anybody else. The
viscount is a bachelor, is rich, and
has an English mother.
X X " *
To this observer comes the sug-
gestion that President Coolidge ought
to choose the four ambassadors he
shortly will have to appoint from
among the active or retired admirals
of the Navy. Our high naval officers
are diplomats in everything except
name. They have seen the world,
have dealt with all manners of men,
are the last people In the universe
likely to have wool pulled over their
eyes, and possess the social graces
that belong to the diplomatic pro-
fession. A good many of them have
wealthy wives, O fact which would
make up for the parsimoniousness Of
our government. Also, our sailor
men do not play politics. Great Brit
ain has just made n retired admiral,
Sir Dudley de Chair, who commanded d
the third battle. squadron OF the grand
Admiral de Chair accompanied Mr..
Balfour's war mission to Washing
ton in 1917.
u u !.
One OF the books OF the season
promises to be Woodrow Wilson's s
Case for the League OF Nations" just
published at Princeton by the Uni
versity Press. 1t has been compiled
with the former Presidents approval
by Hamilton Foley and consists of
MIR Wilson's complete arguments for
the league, in his own words only
and now issued for the first time.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Gen. Pershing had planned to go to
France early this year, but the French
occupation of the Ruhr induced him
TO postpone his arrangements. He
and the War Department jointly
agreed that. under the circumstances,
his presence In Europe at that par
tcuiar moment might be miscon-
strued. The occupation is still a mill
tary fact, but has apparently passed
into phase, in the estimation Of the
United States government, that re-
lieves a visit from Gen. PershIng of
the delicacy that might have attended
1t ten months ago. The general will,
OF course. be the recipient of distin-
guished honors everywhere in allied
Europe. He is too good a soldier not
70 do bit of unofficial observing be-
tween banQuets and presentations,
and the administration is sure to hear
from him confidentially and often.
once Pershing thought he might set
tie down in Normandy and write his
memoirs.
The Germans despite their hour by
hour Crises" the crash OF the mark
and their troubles In the Ruhr. con-
tinue to miss no tricks in the markets
of the world. Their very latest ex-
portation TO the United States was
timed for the current foot ball season.
At every big college game, east and
west hawkers are selling miniature
foot balls made of pasteboard. at
tached to ribbons and buttons of the
contesting teams. Stamped conspicu- =
OuSly the al haI v.{ar II in SO
Made in Germany" The toymakers
OF Nuremberg are probably able to
sell the Stufs In America for less uer
thousand than it would cost us to
make hundred.
One of the kernels of gossip that
nii the friends of James M Beck
with hope that President Coolidge
may appoint him ambassador to
Great Britain is the reported "siat-
ing" OF J. Weston Allen OF Massa-
chusetts to be solicitor general In
succession TO Mr.. Beck. Mr.. Allen
was attorney general OF the Bay
state from 1920 to 1929 and an un-
successful candidate In the repub-
lean gubernatorial primaries in 1922
He made brilliant record last year
in disbarment proceedings against q
sptchAe VI SroVheu MAssGcnusstts
lawyers. Allen is an old friend OF
Mr.. Coolidge. He Is 4 Mayfiower
descendant and Yale man.
y X !; a
"Tay Pay" o'Connor. II. p. the ven
erable Irish journalist, who has just
revived "T. P.'s Weekly" in London
though he was seventy-five years old
this month, is enthusiastic over Will
II. Hays. Here is a part Of OfCon-
nor's eulogy Of the G. o. p. chieftain
from Indiana:
This powerful personality, once
the real head of = great political
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Rhode Island Avenue Extension.

TIyattsville and other towns and set
Elements northeast of the District line
are interested in the extension Of
Rhode Island avenue from Mount
Rainier to furnish a short and other
wise better route to the center Of the
city. Hyattsville, naturally. takes the
lead in plans for this work, and it's
mayor has appointed a committee of
the town council ito gather the nec-
eesary facts to build up strong argu.
ment for the thoroughfare for presen-
tation to the state roads commission.
This project, IL contaminated, must
be carried through by Maryland. The
District has already done its part.
There are difficulties in the matter
of rights OF way, but none that cannot
be readily overcome IL the state roads
Evening star., 1923-10-22
The Rhineland Separation.

Proclamation OF a Rhineland repub-
| lie is not surprise. for the possibility
Of separatist movement Of that char
acter has been discussed freely for
SINE time. It comes. however, in an
unexpected manner. While Joseph
Matthes has been recognized hereto
fore as the leader and chief promoter
Of the plan, this present move Is spon.
sored by Leo Deckers and DR.. Gut.
hardt. Decl:ers declares that there is
no conflict with the Matthes organiza.
ton. Matthes himself, today's dis
quarters at Dueren, where the French
and Belgian authorities have provided
him with telephone system TO keep
in close touch with the Rhineland
cities. Al the same time Deckers an
noances that Coblenz Is to be the CAPT.
tai OF the new republic.
Suspicion is Immediately expressed
that this new separatist movement
has the sanction, If not the support, Of
France and Belgium. Mr.. Lloyd George
has 80 stated explicitly In an inter
view. From Berlin comes the same
expression OF belief. From Paris comes
the statement that France and Bel
GUM will not Interfere unless there is
disorder. Deckers is quoted as saying
that the separatists will recognize the
treaty Of Versailles and proportional
reparations obligations.
Perhaps the most significant fact in
this connection Is that. according to
Deckers, the Berlin currency is to be
at once repudiated, and a new Rhine.
land franc set up as q standard of
value, equivalent to the French franc,
and probably printed in Paris or Brus-
sells.
Whether Berlin will undertake 10
check this movement by military force
that although the Rhineland forces
are now unarmed they know where
| to find weapons If necessary" This
again suggests an understanding with
| the forces Of occupation.
France and Belgium have in com.
/ mon two purposes in their dealings
with Germany, one TO prevent future
aggression, and the other to collect as
speedily as possible reparation pay
ments to enable them TO restore their
own lands to pre-war conditions. Es-
tablishnent OF a Rhine republic COM
pletely separate from the German or
eanization would provide a buffer state
on the north boundary, leaving only
Baden in direct contact with the pres
ent French area, and that covered by
the zones Of occupation established
under the treaty. But would the
breakup Of Germany leave adequate
resources for reparations? II the
Rhineland state assumes, with guar
antees. its portions Of the reparations,
will the other portions OF the present
German republic carry on with their
fractions? Could they do 80? The
Rhiueland is the industrial treasure
house OF Germany. and its separation
would leave the present republic seri-
ously depleted in resources.
Thus there is an evident conflict Of
interests from the French and Belgian
point Of, view. All the evidence. how
ever. points at least to complacent
attitude toward this movement for the
division Of Germany.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Makes Earnest Plea
For the Race Horse
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Stkr:
Now that the racing season is on
want, in the name of the Humane
Education Society, to make plea for
the race horse.
The fire at Laurel. Nd, when four
horses and dog, belonging to III.
Guy Bedwell. were burned. to death;
the fire in Kentucky last year. where
thousands of dollars in horse flesh
perfshed in the flames, seems to be
sufficient evidence that the stabling
facilities of these horses are very
poor.
The Jockeys and stable boys who
frequent these places are all inveter-
ate smokers, and, owing to the ma
ture of the horse. there is very little
chance for him when the fire starts.
So. I make my plea to the racing
aien of the count ';y--give these horses
areproof stables. MARY e. CLARK.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

scope is aot given to tie apparatus.
The most ampie warning is given. The
siren can be heard well in advance.
II everybody starts at once toward the
curb, and halts until the last of the
fast-moving machines has passed, there
will be no mishaps. Considering that
these motors are speeding in the pub.
lie interest to save property and lives
they should be given absolute right OF
way.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Indian Population Grows.

The Indian population of the United
States. according to the latest tabula-
tion of the bureau of Indian affairs,
is 344,303, an increase the past year
among the states with total of
11s,280, Arizona being second with
43,015. Delaware reported two Indian
inhabitants and West Virginia seven.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

While contemplating with calm the
d;sorganizing influence of radicalism
in Germany, France is compelled to
recognize the fact that. like other
countries, she has a few radicals Of
her own.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

A new phase OF reparations will
come up If Bavaria, after kidnapping"
1900 troops, undertakes to hold the
central government ultimately respon.
sible for their board bill.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

The public paid nearly half million
dollars to see the great international
horse race. There should be no doubt
whatever about the nations pros.
perity.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

There were q number Of considera-
tons which placed Papyrus at a dis.
advantage. They are easily perceived
now, but were not observed early
enough to make the betting odds ex-
traordinarily long. t
Evening star., 1923-10-22

The press may be depended upon to
support law enforcement. The trou-
BILE is that many rum.runners are too
busy or else not sufficiently enlight-
ened to read the papers.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

The fact that Turkish people are
fond of perfumes does not prevent
them from appreciating the odor Of
petroleum.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Rate by Rfail--Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the Use for republication OF all news dis
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in this paper and also the local news pub
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special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Comnarison in Misery.

From the Boston Transcript. -
President Finley of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad finds that the
farmer Is taking a fairer view of the
~ .fr1a6ls rfhr'tane hatause those rv'seo
s'St-r '.,e &
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Thanks to the presence of My Own,
Zev will not have to depend on for
eign talent for another sensational
race
Evening star., 1923-10-22
True Enthusiasm,

"Flivvers and gas are going down,
hut food keeps getting dear"
That's as it should be- answered
Mr.. Chuggins. Most of us would
rather ride than eatH E',,
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Business and Currency.

"Still printing paper marks?"
Yes replied the Berlin official. $50
long as tourists keep buying them as
souvenirs we might as well take the
slight but steady profit
Evening star., 1923-10-22

The Moros are regarded as needing
fewer politicians and more police.
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Serials.

There is so much to talk about,
There are so many questions vexed,
That every conference turns out
.To be continued in our next"
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Patience" said Uncle Eben,' sis a
great virtue, ,ceppin' when it's only
iaztnass in disguise.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

(Peaders of The Erentng Stqr
should send their questions to The
Star Information Bureau, Frederic
j. HGSkt7,, director. 1920 North
CAPITOL street. The only charge FOR
thiS service IS 2 cents in stamps for
return postdqeN
Evening star., 1923-10-22
Expressions Of Genius

Expressions or Genius.
We haven't any great orators and
poets like ancient Greece and Rome"
'"our situation has its advantages"
replied Senator Sorghum. Ancient
Greece and Rome hadn't anybody in.
venting electric lights, motor cars and
so forth"
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Jud Tunkins says men fight to get
something, and have to keep fighting
to hold on to it.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once. 1Ith st. and Pennsylvsn!a Ave.
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The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
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end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

@ Why is land at the mouth of a
river called deIta?-K. c. T.
A; The name was given to a tract or
land tnclosed by the mouths of the Nile
river. which was shaped like the Greek
letter delta Now the term is used for
any land SO situated
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Q. Is emery cut from stone or is 1t a
manufactured product?-o. r.
A. Emery is a mineral. It is a com
mon dark granular variety Of coron-
dum, containing more or less magnetic
OF hematite. On account of its great
hardness 1t IS used in the form of pow
DER grains or larger masses for grind
ing and polishing.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

@; Do bananas ever have seeds?-
z. NJ. II.
A: Bananas occasionally deyeIop
Seeds. In such cases little black specls
may be noticed in the flesh of the
panama near the center. These are
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Q. Could person who is not a citi-
zen of the United States be guilty. of
treason?-R. l.. G.
A; Although treason is popularly re-
garded as a breach of allegiance II is
now well settled that an alien as well
as a citizen may commit treason, since
II domicfled in a country he owes il a
turn for the protection he receives.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

@. Did Stephen A. Douglas outIiy.
Lincoln?-H. c.
A. Douglas. who was Lincoln's on
ponent for the Presidency in 1860. died
June 3. 1861, while Lincoln lived TO be
reelected to office.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Q. What state has the most wilder
ness, wild game and Indians?-W. b. H
A. Oklahoma has the greatest num-
Der of Indians, the Indian population
numbering 119,48l Idaho probably has
the most wilderness and wild game OF
any state in the Union.
Evening star., 1923-10-22

G. Where is the Oldest theater in
America Il. B.
A. The Walnut Street Theater, open
ed in 1908 in Philadelphia. is the Oldest
theater in this country. 1t has changed
very little in outward appearance since
it was erected
Evening star., 1923-10-22

Q: When was Australia discovered?
w. o. II.
A. The first authenticated voyage
was made by the Dutch in 1906 1t is
believed, however. that the country was
visited by the French prior to that
date, though there were no actual rec
ords. The first important explorations
were made by Capt. Cook, who visited
the country in 1870.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
MINE SINCE JUNE FIRST

Of the number of ex-soldiers who
have visited the state land settle.
ment project in this valley since
June st, 9 have made selections of
tracts and have made the initial
payment. Six OF these nine and
the numbers Of the tracts selected
were published in last weeks
Spokesman. The other three are
l.. E. Purdin Of Yakima, Tract No.
AZ Thomas Phillips. Outlook,
Tract No. 81 and Earl Tuttle' of
Everett, Tract No. 62.
Ten more of the tracts are now
ready for settlement. The wells
on all of them are dug and tested
and the buildings constructed or
in process of construction. The
wells have been dug. but not test
ed, on soma of the remaining
tracts. The wells have not yet
been dug on a few and there are
one or two tracts on which the ii
ties are being cleared up.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
CONVICT BANK R0BBER

The jury brought in verdict OF
guilty against {. L. Porter who was
retired this wee! in Prosser for at
tempting to blow the safe in The
First Bank of White Bluffs abou'
IS months ago. The jury delibcr-
ated less ethan an hour. Attorneys
fer Porter have indicated that they
intend to appeal to the Supreme
Court. John Morrison and Johi
Burke, who were with Porter on th'
night OF the crime and who escaped
from Jail in Pasco about a mont
ago. apparently have made good
their getaway as the officers have SC
far been unable to get any trace o.
them Porter had an opportunity tc
escape with the other two but h
evidently figured he could beat thc
case and decided to stay and stanf
trial. Burke and Morrison wcr,
wanted for other crimes and woud
have been Immediately re-arrcStcC
had they been acquitted in this triai