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Evening star., 1923-05-14
Come-Backs.

There is comfort for sportsmen, and
| for statesmen as well, in the news that
| Jess Willard, one-time champion
pugilist. has staged Comeback" ="
This big fellow" after several years
of retirement, forced by his unfortu-
nate encounter with certain chap
named Dempsey. who proved harder
and more agile in the ring, has re-
turned to the fight game and Won his
| first battle, against an antagonist who
has been heretofore rated as possible
contender for the title of heavyweight
premier. His victory was decisive and
undeniable. Now he is rated as in line
for the leading role again.
Few men in the fight game can thus
return to condition and prestige. De-
feat takes something out Of them that
it seems, can never be restored. But
Willard, grown heavy during his re-
tirement, worked down TO form, re-
stored his muscles to their former
prime, regained his wind and proved
that he could step about as lively as
ever. OF course. one fight does not
make championship. He may
crumple under the attack of the next
man he meets. Or he may fight his
way again to the point at which he
can challenge the champion and de-
mand a meeting. only to succumb once
more to the furious driving power of
the other That is all in the game.
In other lines the "come-back" is the
perennial hope of those who have lost
a fight and have been shelved. Hope
springs eternal in the human breast,
and there is nothing more stimulating
and inspiring than an example, even
in the prize ring. for those who, once
winners, have been frowned upon by
fortune and put in the shade. Now
will come a season of revivals. The
political pugilist has an advantage
over the wearer of the gloves in that
age does not necessarily diminish his
powers or rob him of his agility in
meeting issues. In certain circles the
conditions strongly favor the come
back
Evening star., 1923-05-14
The Russian Public.

IL is reported i'll u dispatch from
Moscow that some of those who
marched in the demonstration in that
city III protest against the British
ultlmatum, when questioned by a cor
respondent. admitted that they did not
understand much about the situation.
but they expected TO be told that some
body again was trying to enslave them
and that war threatened. One pro-
found conviction Of all the paraders
was that they did not want any more
war.
This is characteristic performance.
The soviet government sends word TO
the workers to parade in protest. They
go out in numbers and march through
The streets carrying banners, perhaps
supplied by headquarters. They have
no knowledge whatever about the stu
alton. They do as they are told. That
is what they have been doing four or
five years.
In a country like Russia it is not
difficult to manipulate the public.
There is little education and there is
low intelligence. The people act in d
mass without reason. They have had
an OEerabundance of war in Russia.
That is the one sincere thought on the
part of the people. They want peace.
But Is is rather amusing to read of the
protest of these poor. misguided peo-
pie against the efforts of somebody
TO enSlave them" when they have
been enslaved by their own present
leaders. If there ever was a case of
the enslavement of a nation it has
been that Of the rule of Russia by a
small number of theorists. fanatics
and schemers who have taken posses
sion of the government and have eX-
plotted the Russian millions.
1t is practically hopeless to pene-
trate this dense ignorance with the
truth. Therein lies the strength of the
bolshevik position. The smart Rus
slams are either in control at Moscow
or at selected points of observation
and manipulation, OF are eXiles in
other lands. Those who are being gov
erned and controlled and directed in
Russia are 10 be pitied, but it is hard
to see how they can be helped.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
The Hurry-Up Age.

New York to Peking in sixty-five
hours. by airship of course, this is
the latest prospect. jubilantly pro-
claimed, for annihilating space and
defying time. There we go again. In
the spirit of this hurry-up age. 1t is
not the journeying but the getting
there that counts.
Mr.. Dooley. reading the announce
ment that the railroad time table
had brought San Francisco two
hours nearer Chicago" was moved to
remark that if the Lord had wanted
Chicago any nearer San Francisco He
would have put 1t there. The earth
is too big round. anyway. We cannot
reduce its dimensions, but. thank
goodness. we can spare ourselves the
tediousness of getting about by con-
trivances that beat three-league
boots.
Who said tediousness? Is there no
ness? Has the going lost all delight
In the twentieth century lure of the
arriving? I'll put girdle round
about the earth in forty minutes
cried Puck. Foolish child, AS the
old Romans used to say, "Qui bono?"
Why on earth should anybody want
to?
Oh. yes. one may still find leisure
in a sanitarium. Formerly a food.
it is nowadays medicine. We take
II when We have to. 1t is a sign of
this breathless age that sanitariums
are countless, and always crowded
Take your eternity" suggested St
Peter to the recent arrival. impatient
as the tourist with round-trip tick ct
to see the sights. Time is but eter-
nifty begun: why rush about so"-
Providence Journal.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

| Unless present plans are changed
President Harding will return to the
| United States from Alaska by boat
| to Seattle, and then tour the coast
\ southward by rail to San Diego. One
| or the reasons the President wants to
visit California is that he has an elder
sister living near Santa Ana, whom
! he has not seen for some years. a
| day at Santa Ana and a day in the
Yosemite National Park figure def
1 initely in Mr.. Harding's southern
| California itinerary.
X * X
| Former Justice John II. C!arke's
| first league of nations drive" in
Washington will be made at Continen-
tai Memorial Hall on the afternoon of
| Wednesday. May %. under the au
| spices of his League of Nations Nom
Partisan Association. The meeting
will be addressed by Mr. Clarke
| President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har-
| ward, Miss Grace Abbott. director of
| the childrenS bureau, Department of
Labor: Royal Meeker. state commits
|
Linsley Rudd Williams. director of
| the Rockefeller Foundations tuber-
culosiS work in France No announce
ment has been or is likely to be made
! Of the expectation that Woodrow Will
| son will attend the league rally. The
| meeting has been called in connection
with the National Conferece of So
l ct al hi oh ha
here that week.
Husbands Of the land will be
stirred by the reason which has i'm
PEELED Marie Stuart Edwards of In
diana to decline reelection to the
| first vice presidency of the National
League of Women Voters Mr.. Ed
| wards. a prominent manufacturer at
Peru, has been complaining bitterly
for years about being married to a
! public institution So Mrs. Edwards.
a diplomatist Of obvious talent. sus-
tained his objections in order hence
forward to have ii little time Ito in
vite my soul" Her league col
leagues deplore her decision. but
pronounce II a reasonable one. Mrs.
Edwards ranks not only az the best
looking woman in the "movement," ;"
but one of the most rational. She
has given six years of unremitting
toll to the general program of wom-
ems enfranchisement and citizenship
education. besides raising a son and
heir, "Dickie" Edwards, jr.
X X X y
One by one. American admirals who
rendered eminent service in the
| world war are approaching the mex
orable retirement period-age of
sixtyfour years-and passing from
the active list. Sims, if any one can
call that stormy petrol inactive un-
der any conditions. was retired in
October. 1922. In July, 1923. a rear
admiral who was class behind Sims
at Annapolis. Albert p. Niblack, will
leave active service. NiblaCk will
have completed forty-seven years of
notable work in the Navy. Entering
the Naval Academy in the centennial
year of 1876. he went through all the
Intermediate grades, including naval
attacheships in Europe. until 1917.
which found him commanding "a
squadron of battleships. In October
of the first war year Admiral Niblac X
was transferred to command our
forces based on Gibraltar and made
brilliant record in charge of trans
Evening star., 1923-05-14
One More Sign.

Announcement by the Treasury De.
partment that its call for $500, 900. 900
with which to complete the refunding
of victory notes has brought subscrip-
tions in excess of billion dollars in
cash and offers to exchange old securi-
ties for new, adds to the steadily ac-
cumulatinS mass of evidence that
business, finance and industry are on
a solid foundation in this country.
There is money in the land, and in
plenty, when loan at 4A4 per cent
interest can be so heavily oversub-
scribed. There is unbounded faith in
the government of the United States
and the permanency of it's institutions,
while parts of Europe are menaced
with communism, radicaliSm and the
possibility of the overthrow of states.
With prayerful gratitude every Amer
lean should rejoice in the happy con-
dition of his land and be fiercely mill
tant against all classes that seek to
impair the form of government or that
preach discomfort, idlenesS and mis-
chief to the industrial and other ele-
ments which create our increasing
prosperity.
Steadily during the current year
has the tide of prosperity been rising,
as resistlessly as the tides of ocean,
and there is no ebb in sight. He is an
undesirable citizen who would wish or
seek to check it by preachment or
action. There is no reason discerni-
BILE why it should not rise higher and
higher. The mass of statistics and
reports gathered by various govern
mental agencies, labor organizations
and civic bodies show that basic condi-
tons in all lines of industry and pro-
duction are sound and promising
Now comes this oversubscription to
the governments plan Of financing,
one more sign Of the existence of easy
financial conditions.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

atlantic convoy work. He is now
commandant of the navy yard at
Charleston, having recently COM
| manded United States naval forces in
Europe.
. There art at least two notable
| names missing from Secretary Works
| Indian committee which might well
have adorned it. One is Rodman
Wanamaker, son and heir of John
| Wanamaker, who sent three expedi-
! tions to the west to study Indian
| life. the results of which were de-
| posted with the United States gov
| ernment. Another great Indian lover
| and expert is DR.. Joseph Kossuth
Dixon. secretary of the Rodman
! Wanamaker North American Indian
Foundation. DIR. Dixon recently pub
| lished the thrilling story of the
| American Indians work in the United
| States Army during the world war
Thirty thousand redmen fought in
the A. l.. T.. and Pershing wrote d
| stirring preface to Dixons epic of
| their deeds in France.
4 X
Secretary Hughes is likely to be
| the only high officer of the executive
/ branch of the government left in
Washington this summer. He is the
poorest vacation-taker in the world
A country retreat. to which he can
| HE himself after the days work,
such as he occupied out on the edge
| of Rock Creek Park, Washington.
! last year. and will again have near
| Forest Glen this year. gives Mr..
Hughes all the recreation he Graves.
Grey stone, where the Secretary of
! State lived in 1922. nestles in a region
famed as the habitat Of particularly
sweet-voiced larks. Hughes once was
asked if he enjoyed the singing Of the
Iarks Yes" he rejoined, they're
| the only larks l ever have"
The monumental life" of Grover
| Cleveland. which has been in prep
aration for three years. will short
ly emerge from the press. 1t is a
| biography of two volumes. compiled
| by Robert McEutt McElroy, profess
SOr OF history dl fEIlcelol IHlNel =
sity. McElroy was selected to write
| the Cleveland life" despite the fact
that he is a rock-ribbed Kentucky
republican. The former Mrs. Grover
/ Cleveland, now Mrs. Thomas j. Pres
| ton-remcn.bered as one of the most
chaminS mistresses the White House
| ever had--has collaborated actively
' in production of the work. 1t Will
1 treyel in documents and letters hither-
20 never published and throw many
shafts of new light on the life and
times of Cleveland.
X X
There was recently a large dinner
party in New York, attended by a
| number of Washingtonians, at which
! remarkable souvenirs were distribut-
ed Each guest found at his place
i a handsome crook handled walking
stick. with a silver band mono
grammed with his initials. Close in
I spection developed that the cane
/ could be Opened" The barrel prov
| I'd to contain Il glass tube nearly d
| foot long filled with enough forbid
| den fruit to liven up an entire even
! ing and capable. of course, of un-
. limited further duty.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-05-14
Are Sun-Spots Coming to Aid of
sFireproof Coal2"

After struggling with "freproof
coal" through long, hard winter. it
is a little disheartening to be con-
fronted with the prospect held out
by Dr. c. G. Abbott of the National
to "the worlds ancient heating
plant" as one writer calls 1t. Editor
ial weather prophets, however, are
disposed to take a cheerful view of
the probable effects of DR.. Abbott's
discovery that "the sun is eXerting
it's warm qualities upon the earth to
an extent from to per cent less
than fifteen months ago"
Something seems to be the matter
with the SUM-" the Rochester Herald
agrees. for "it is not furnishing as
much heat as we are used to eX-
pecting from it, and pretty nearly
every one on this planet is disap-
pointed. If not disgusted, with their
1uminary'S behavior" DIR. Abbott s
figures would seem to account for
this state of affairs. and for the
early winter and the very late spring,
ISM" the Duluth Herald suggests
that you can speculate on what is
going to happen to us all if the sun
quits working for u.s.
The Detroit Free Press feels, how
ever, that sit would seem to be a
little too early to be alarmed. There
have been other cold winters and
late springs. They did not result in
anything serious and DIR. Abbott s
figures do not appear to contain any
proof that this year is more porten-
tous than other cold years have been
The wise thing to do is to
pin ones faith to Old Sol. Since men
began to make records he has al
ways come back and the chances are
that he will come again" For most
people, the Springfield Union be-
lieves, "the principal thing about the
sun is that it shines. The fact is
sufficient. The scientists may tell
us that it is growing colder. but few
will worry much about that. 1t has
been in existence a long time and
we do not expect to see it go out of
business just yet"
in the lay mind" from this announced
diminution in solar heat, according
to the Watertown Standard, Is "the
effect of this change on weather" but
the paper notes that on this point
"Dr. Abbott is silent. refusing to draw
any deductions. He doesn't know
what will happen. but he wants all
observers on the job to see what does
occur" But, advises the Saginaw
News-Courier, don't worry. A con-
gressional committee will probably
investigate it,
But Old Soils unscheduIed behav-
ior is inspiration for the widest
speculation on the part Of amateurs
Evening star., 1923-05-14
EDITORIAL DIGEST

who like TO impress folks with tH~..
pretended wisdom" the Akron f..
con-Journal finds. ".tCcorlluc -.
their rec k"ning. most anything b.
likely to happen. from killing fr"sf-
| every month in the year. a summer
! less 1923. to another ride OF tho f,ur
horsemen, scattering war and D.
Struction in their wake" FurtIrr.
| the Ashury Park Press adds "the
nouncement Will probably b" scizf
upon by fortune sellers and founder,
or new end OF the world rcIiginns :,
scare the credulous into their rank.
Those who are susceptible to such ap
peals,' however. the paper advises
Shouid reaSsure themselves with tha
| knoWledge that il has probably takcf!
mllllonS of years for this diuiuufioi
of the heat of the sun to become. par-
ceptlble. and that several more aeon
ere sure TO roll around before tntaI
darkness in the solar system ,,re-
Falls And the Akron paper Su--
Eests further comfort to the un,aS1-
IN the observation that 'in spit. u
scientist and soothsayer. the farmcrs.
are ploWlng az usual"
The propheSying incident unop ~.
nouncement is not coming from tn.
scientists. the Des Moines Rerist,,.
points out for neither Or. Ahbott
bor ho lne weather bureau scientists who
HdNe Interested themselves in his oh
SerEatlonS are prepared to make any
preolction. To the Paterson Press
Guaruian 1T IS gratifying 10 know
that the weather bureau officials d..
cline to commit themselves. for thri~
attitude indicates not merely the eau
ton of the wise. but at least som.
measure of hope that the sun may re
consider. and after while consent
10 give forth the usual amount -.
neat as well as light Those Of us
with long memories know that tn.
sun mas lapsed into irregular habits
before today and later on functioncd
with all his accustomed munificenC,,
IN the matter of heat radiation. Fo..
thls reason 1t requires no extra
stretch of Imagination to ruviSion
sweltering July and August days -
come that Will make us wish that
Old Sol would hold up even a LITTLE
AT any rate. with the scientific big
Wigs differing among themselves" the
Buitaio News suggests that there
lsn much to do but ito await the eX
perlence IN more or less blissfnl IL
norance." and although farmers and
summer amusement promoters anil
all who look forward to their vaca
tons in the hope of good outing
weather may have Occasion to w0r-
ry." Mark Twains complaint that
nobody ever does anything about tho
weather apparently still holds good.
But "even if a cool summer should
come this year" the Admission Star
predicts that "it doubtless would be
followed by a very warm one next
year" for "it has been proved that
neat ana moisture maintain their aN-
erage," and there is no cause for
alarm" In IAN ancient volume" theI
Lexington Leader finds these wise
and reassuring words: While the
earth remaineth seedtime and har
vest, cold and heat, summer and win
ter, day and night. shall not cease
That record the Leader is confident.
will stand"
Evening star., 1923-05-14
Intangible.

No gem was ever polished which
Compared in radiance with the dew
at morn;
No silken fabric ever shone so rich
AS the soft petal of the rosebud
worn.
Yet dew and roseleaf are despised by
men
Who seek to gain the treasures Of
this earth.
They somehow don't give satisfaction
when
YOU put the usual question, Whats
It WORTH"
Evening star., 1923-05-14

The retiring Baltimore grand jury
gambling. barred by nearly every state
in the Union. is an unspeakable curse
to Maryland, worse than any state lot
terry, causing frequent defalcations
and sapping the moral fiber of many
people. There should be some method
whereby a grand jury of the caliber of
this one could not be retired.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

The German section of the Women s
International League of Peace and
Freedom holds that the reconstruction
of northern France is a debt of honor,
and urges the German people to get
busy. Some eXhorters prefer slow and
deliberate conversions to the sudden
kind. Here and there a ray of light
seems to be penetrating Teutonic con-
SciouSneSS.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
The Longer Days.

TIC IIUNEVT Days.
Jes' foh good measure,
An a wish to 'commodate,
De sun he comes round early
An he fingers until late.
De blossom is a-laughin'
An de sky it wears a smile,
AS he says dar aim no hurry,
Jes' enjoy yoh selves awhile.
An we's feelin' mighty grateful
When de summers in its prime,
Wifi de old sun dat good-natured,
He's a-workin' overtime!
Evening star., 1923-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

CredO.
I've read some books Of science
Which I did not understand;
I've talked Of metaphysics,
But my brain cells failed to land
Just why I'm in existence
Is most mysterious text.
And faith is all that guides ME
To my destination next.
l don't know how I came upon
This big and bounteous sphere.
1 don't know where I'm going.
But I'm mighty glad I'm here.
Here to welcome pleasure
Or stand for sorrows test.
And confident fellows safe
That does his level best.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

ton has voted to ask the whole Amer
lean Chemical Society, said to be the
largest scientific organization in the
world. to convene here next Easter. 1t
is estimated that 1000 would attend.
We could keep them all busy analyZ-
ing poison booze.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

A ninety-year old man living near
Topeka, Kan, claims to have been
the first man to use gasoline as a fuel.
Present-day motorists would be inter
ested in learning what he paid per
gallon.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

Baltimore marathon dancers aver
that they were bilked of their prom
ised prizes and have entered suit for
$4,000 against the management stag
ing the terpsichorean treat. This will
he heart-breaking news to the general
public.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

a Baltimore veteran demands a
permit TO drive Car with his remain
ing arm. and the authorities are to
decide whether or not he will be al
lowed to do it. Plenty of men around
Washington are doing it, and getting
away with it.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

The University of Maryland is going
into the dairy business. according to
College Park dispatches. When will
she start in on the bakery business?
The National Capital always did think
highly of Maryland biscuit.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
lord ROBERT CECIL.

get too much of it. Just because a
man can afford to have people to wait
on his children is no reason why he
should do 1T. I don't.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
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Evening star., 1923-05-14

Jess Willard, ex-cowboy, fighting for
a milk fund, proves the adage "They
never come back" to be bull.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
In a Few Words.

There is just as grave a danger of
mistrusting every one as there is of
trusting every one. but If you believe
everybody but yourself a scoundrel.
you will go through life very un-
happy.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

I don't believe in trying to do two
years business in one. because I do
not relish the idea of seeing the kill
ing of the old goose that lays the
golden eggs in the lap of the Amer
lean public.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

years business in one. because l do
not relish the idea of seeing the kill
golden eggs in the lap of the Amer
lean public.
HENRY FORD.
One of the dangers ahead is
Fascism. Premier Mussolini says that
the people are tired of liberty. If
LLOYD GEORGE.
The romance of the sea passed out
with the coming of the turbine and
wireless. The real sailor men have
been supplanted by marine factory
hands.
JOSEPH CONRAD.
The Russian revolution was not a
real social revolution. but a humbug.
1t was merely an exchange of ty-
rants.
GILBERT X. CHESTERTON.
The difficulty with the Permanent
Court of Arbitration is that it is not
adequate agency of arbitration.
PROF. MARLEY o. HUDSON.
The double standard" in business
seems doomed. The realization is
growing that a man cannot have one
code of conduct for his family and
social life and another for his busi-
ness life.
CHARLES S. MERTON.
Some one sprang the phrase "This
is the age of specialists" and 1T has
been taken literally-so literally that
specialist" Is usually a man who
knows nothing outside of small
field.
EDWARD N. HURLEY.
The heaven to which the dead man
goes is a regular world on higher
plane, where the colors are brighter,
the sounds sweeter and the people
nicer. Each man acquires his normal
strength about the age of thirty and
SIR CONAN DOYLE.
Evening star., 1923-05-14

And now the horse show. Say it
with ribbons.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
HENRY FORD.

One of the dangers ahead is
Fascism. Premier Mussolini says that
the people are tired of liberty. If
they are, God help them.
LLOYD GEORGE.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
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