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Evening star., 1923-07-18
EDITORIAL DIGEST

advocates slightly more disinterested
than Judge Gary the country needn't
worry about the prospect of greatly
increased influx of unassimilable for
eigners." Inasmuch as the Fed
Grated Engineering Societies have re-
ported that the twelve-hour day is
not economically necessary. and that
mills can be run at profit with the
shorter working day" the Youngs-
town Vindicator is convinced the
change to a shorter work day should
be satisfactory all around
| + Because this is an excellent start
that has heen made the st. Louis
Globe Democrat suggests there are
other evils against which the moral
power and influence of the Chief Mag
istracy would be superior to acts OF
Congress. Forms of child labor that
are made a subject of legislation
have greatly diminished in recent
years. Might not Objectionable forms
of labor by children be put in the
way of abandonment in the same
manner In which Objectionable twelve
hour labor by adults is put in that
way and without Constitution amend :
ing. Why might not a White House
dinner, followed up by further pains
taking executive effort. do for the
twelve-year olds and others of almost
as tender an age?" The reduced hours
"fs a victory for public opinion under
the leadership of the President" the
Milwaukee Sentinel holds. and shows
what such a force can accomplish"
Because of this the Sentinel would
have public opinion settle the prob
lens Of other industries such as COAL"
The Christian Science Monitor how
ever, questions the good faith of the
steel leaders and says "it is hardly
credible that the President Of the
United States can regard the response
of the chairman of the steel corpora
tion to his letter as anything other
than dilatory and evasive."
This view is not that of the Syra-
cuse Herald. however. which paper
feels the offer "is a fortunate de-
velopment, but it does no more than
duction, the general drift toward a
more rational day of labor. ! 1t is a
reasonable and welcome drift. but
like other good things. it must not
be overdone::" The, Presidents part,
as the Harrisburg: Telegraph sees it.
"is greater contribution toward
peace in the steel trade than the most
drastic anti-strike law Congress could
have passed. The President is a real
friend of labor" The commitment
try to a shorter working day is an
indication that they have read Alright
the signs Of the times" the Newark
News holds. THE, twelve-hour day
Is doomed That is fiat. Its passage,
however. is postulated upon a larger
labor supply. somewhat increased pay
rolls, and perhaps a willingness to
buy steel at higher prices" Then,
again, the Omaha World Herald
argues, the steel industry held an
untenable position. 1t told the truth
when 1t declared that public senti-
ment is against twelve-hour day"
And its action in accepting that fact
conyinces the Lansing State Journal
that there is additional proof OF
tho arrival of the era of good feeling,
of cooperation in industry. This sit
uatfon can continue to improve and
out
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form with badge. He demanded Of
the truck driver his bill of lading,"
Because none was forthcoming the
truckmen We're ordered te leave the
truck and get into the motor, and
members Of the police" party took
charge of the load OF silk. After
short drive the. truckmen were turned
out of the motor car and told to beat:
it." The policemen" were, OF course.
fakes, and at latest accounts they had
disappeared with the. truck and the
silk. which 1t is estimated is worth
$4,000. ...- -
This Is but the latest OF a series of
silk thefts which have been committed
in and around New York during the
past few years. Some of this silk has
been recovered, and some Of the
thieves have been taken. In most
cases the goods have been stolen from
warehouses and stored. The thieves
have not found a ready means of dis.
posing Of the stolen goods. silk can
be traced and identified. Only dis
honest dealers will buy from question.
able sources. But that there are dis
honest dealers is evidenced by the fact
that some at least of the silk that has
been stolen in the past few years has
utterly disappeared, and probably has
gone into trade. One reason for the.
selection Of this commodity for theft
is that it is concentrated value. Thus
In the latest case in New York one
truck carried $4,000 worth. 1t would
seem that on such a long haul as from
Holyoke, Mass, TO New York, the
trucks would be protected by armed
guards Possibly after this experience
the silk trucks will be put under es.
cort. -..-
Evening star., 1923-07-18
The Federal City.

Dallas. through group of cfti-
zens' is to share in the work and dis
tinction of formulating plans for
such wise building OF a greater Wash
ington as will make the EXPANDED
city conform to the standards set b,.
the builders of the original CITY. In
fewer words, the interest of the
nation is to be enlisted in making
the nations capital what it should be
The effort is wholly warranted. and
is well designed. Washington is the
peoples city, and what 1t shall be
In the future is a very proper con-
cern Of the people
This organized movement should
quicken interest in the history of the
Capital city, Washington has long
been classed as one of the most beau
tiful and most unique cities in the
world. Haphazardism didn't make it
that. Washington is perhaps the first
definitely planned city in the United
States. The great President after
whom the city is named is to be cred
tied with much. even with initiating
the movement for a well planned fed
eral city, but he is not to be credited
with planning il.
Most Americans are familiar with
the story. But the call for more city
planning justif1es reteI1ing of it,
The designer of the Washington we
have known up to this time was a
French American engineer. Pierre
Charles LEnfant. He came to Ameri-
ca with Lafayette. During the revo-
lutionary war and afterward he es-
tablished for himself a reputation as
a designer of skill and vision. Wash
ington and Jefferson selected him as
the man to plan the new federal city
Jefferson favored a chesS-b board type
of city. L'Enfant didn't. He broke
the monotony of squareness and reg
ularity by cutting across parallel
streets with avenues at acute angles.
Americans. who know Washington,
know how greatly this departure
from regularity has contributed to
the city's appearance.
The story of how L'Enfant suffered
injustice, as a reward for his service
or how he thought he did-is some
thing else. 1t need not be retold here.
His experience was not unlike that
which many modern planners
with vision and genius" have under
gone. The outstanding thing is that
Washington, the city. is his monu-
ment. his memorial. Its beauty is a
national possession. 1T should not be
sacrificed now, it should not be marred
by unwise plans for the greater
city's construction. or hazarded by no
planning at all. The fedeal city has
stood and should stand Throughout
the years as an object lesson in city
planning.-The Dallas Journal.
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were cherishing old grudges growing
out of past campaigns, and others
were moved by political considera-
tions for 1924 and by jealousies. They
lost sight of the deeper issues involy-
ed, and they will pay the penalty in
seeing the entire state go over to the
control of the farmer laborttes in next
years state elections.
One effect os the Minnesota cleo
tion Is likely to be seen in Congress
at the very next session. in the stimu-
lation of interest in behalf of radical
legislation. Many congressman are
likely to see in the result here set
in the wind. toward radicalism and
for their part, will become embolden-
ed. and, believing they have an In
creasing sentiment in the country
behind them. redouble their efforts to
establish a balance of power in the
House and increase it in the Senate.
There is one lesson to be learned by
the democrats in the Minnesota cleo
ton. 1t is a warning to them to be
careful how they traffic with the radi-
Gals in breaking up strict party lines
legislation. For the moment the dis
of parties in Minnesota
will work to the. advantage of the
democrats in embarrassing the repub-
lican ma jority in the Senate. But the
radicals have no more use for the
democratic party than for the repub-
lican party, and when the opportu-
nifty should serve would turn on the
just as rapidly IL it should
suit their purposes. ~ -
The only way to fight this move
ment for a change is to preserve the
integrity of the old parties and when
occasion serves to unite against the
radical movement.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
When Susie Sings

When Susie Sings.
The precepts father offers.
The warnings mother speaks. -.
Oft find us idle scoffers
AS each his pleasure seeks;
But there's no chance of missin'
One joyous vocal fling.
The family has to listen
When Susie starts to sing.
What aunts and uncles mention
In praise or in attack
Does not command attention,
Authority they lack. :.
But we cease the joyous ructation
And form silent ring, -'
When she plays the Introduction
Which denotes she's goin' to sing
Our manner is devoted
And a trifle overawed.
We know it will be noted
If we laugh and don't applaud.
The talent she's displaying
Oft spoils our simple mirth,
But for lessons he is paying
Pop'wants his moneys worth.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Pleads for Animals.

To the Editor of The Star;
The keynote of education is chang
ing: emphasis is now being brought
10 bear upon the humane education
of future citizens-the boys and girls
in our public schools. DIR. Luther
Gulick says: Things related to the
heart and the home are fully as i'm
portant as those related TO intellec
tual education. and the heart cannot
come to fruition without instruction.
1t is not possible to overestimate
the benefits of. judicious humane in
struction. A man who Is kind to his
animals will be kind and thoughtful
to his family.
1t has been found that Furnishing
a man by fine or Imprisonment for
cruelty to his animals accomplishes
little in the way of reforming man
or relieving the animal of its pain,
or protecting it in the future, so long
as the man has no conception of the
rights of the animal or a belief in
it's capacity to suffer pain. To over
come such conditions time and money.
are being spent by humane societies
throughout the country to educate
the children now in the schools. who
are to be the men and women of the
future.
Every good citizen. whether man
or woman, boy or girl. should US"
his or her influence TO see that ami
mails are properly protected from un-
necessary cruelty and neglect. There
is nothing so helpless when it comes
to taking care of itself and obtaining
living as the domestic animal IN
large city or town. There should h"
shelters or animal rescue leagues I"
which sick and unwanted animals
may be taken. where they may ne
humanely disposed OF If good homes
cannot he found for them.
Humane education is the founda-
tion of all reforms.
Fortunately Washington has an
Animal Rescue League. located at
Az street and Maryland avenue.
which -humanely puts to sleep all
such animals beyond their means TO
provide good homes or maintain
them in comfort at their headquar-
ters. To those who think this method
is cruel let them examine themselves
as to whether 1t is right to kill Cor
have others do that which they will
not do. themselves) lives that wish
to live for needless food and the
wearing of furs.
The first law OF nature is self
take a life except in self-defense
Since we have been ages straying
from love and truth it will take a
long time to return-and we never
will unless each of us do our best.
though 1t be a bit" toward that
end...i The helpless animals in the
streets are yours, and 1T behooves
you Ito open thy mouth for the
dumb CProverbs) for those help
less in the hands of cruel or thought
less owners
The cooperation of others will
help put the Animal Rescue League
and all other humane organizations
on a higher plane: and, remember, the
law prohibits turning animals out
upon tbe world homeless and friend
less. Help enforce the law.
MARIE LOUISE ROGERS.
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Q. What counties pEndiIce the rrea.-
est amount of eilver3--A. G.
a. According te = feplesrt of Senator
! ouale of Sevasfs;-s tre..e4tree Americas
annual oulasa M ax soh ss, 1ounts S WorI% to be
| tween 17s,ee0.0o0 and 200 900 o6o
ounces of silver annually Mexico
| the United States and Canada produce
/ in the order named
Q. OF what sheIIfsh are pearl but
tons made?-J. NJ. T.
A. Fresh water mussels are tbe
principal source Of material for pearl
buttons. More than 1900, 900 gross
OF Iresn- water pearl buttons are
ananuraetured p yearly from these she'll
nsh. The value is placed at approx
mately ss.ooo,o0o.
Q. What causes tornadoes?- s
A. A tornado is the result of the
running together of air masses oF
widely varying temperature.
.. wish to make an electric Iamp
How can a hole be made in the bot
! loin or side OF a heavy china vase
| without cracking the china "a l.
A. An ordinary twist drill NAV be
used for drilling china. The drill
should be sharp and should have a
low pitch. The china should be kept
wet with turpentine.
@. How long has the domestic most
age rate applied to England?-M. W.
! A. Since the International rate
went into effect in 1908 letter post
age has been the same on mail to
England that it is within our hor-
ders.
Q: Tell how to renovate rancid but
teri. A. F.
a. Rancid butter may be restored.
or. az least. greatly improved, by
melting 1t with some freshly burnt
and -coarsely powdered. animal char
coal (Which has been thoroughly
freed from dust by sifting) in water
bath and then straining II through
clean flannel A less troublesome
method is to wash the butter well
with some good new milk and next
with cold spring water. Butyrfc acid
on the presence of which raucidity
begins, is freely soluble in fresh milk.
A. Please suggest a form. OF grace
to be used at mealtimes--L A. S
A. The blessing spoken by Sheik
Ilderim in the Grove of Palms. as re-
lated in "Ben-Hur." is a happy one:
Father of all. God. what we have is
of Thee. Take our thanks and bless
US. that we may continue to do Thy
will"
Q. How many air lines has France
A. L. J.
A. There are fourteen French lines
operating to Africa. London, Brussels
Amsterdam. Tunis. Constantinoplc.
Genoa and other points. Last year
they carried 1897 passengers. 1855
216 pounds OF parcels and 10000
pounds OF. mail, travelling total OF
2,146.234 miles.
Q. Kindly tell what the Constitution
of the United States was written
on?-R. L.
& This document is in the manu-
script division of the Library of Con-
gress. IT is written on five sheets
of parchment 28% inches by 232s
inches in size. With the approval of
Congress. an Theoretically sealed case
with glass front has been ordered.
so that the document may be viewed
by the visitors.
(Send your questions TO The Star IN
formation bureau, Frederic J. HGSkin.
director, 1920 North Capitol street. Be
sure to t1rite yofI. tnll name aud dd-
dress, so that the Information may be
sent direct. The only charge for this
service is 2 cents in stamps for return
poStGge.)
Evening star., 1923-07-18
ANSWERS To QUESTIONS
Q. Why was the Tidal basin built?-
By Frederic j. Haskin

Q. Why was the Tidal basin built
A. L. M
| A. 1t was planned for the purpose
of flushing the Washington channel.
There would not have been enough
tidal action to keep the channel to
the wharves free from sediment The
/ Tidal basin takes in water from the
Potomac river at high tide and re-
leases it through the channel at low
tide. thus making frequent dredging
! unnecessary
=. Q. Why aren't the letters of the in
scriptions in the Lincoln Memorial
made OF bronze?-S. r. T.
A. 1t was originally planned that
they should be, but a change was
made when 1t was decided that a GER
pervade the building might affect the
| metal and stain the walls. Hence the
letters were chiseled into the stone
and darkened to simulate metal let
ters.
=. What proportion of the automo-
biles and trucks used in the United
states are owned by farmersNY. r.
| A. IT is estimated that there are
100000 motor vehicles. $500, 900 pas
senger cars and 100000 trucks on
farms in the United States, which is
more than 25 per cent of the total
registration Of automobiles of all
kinds.
Q What is the membership of the
American Legion?-R. w. F.
A. At the latest report the Ameri-
can Legion's membership was nearly
100000. distributed in 11,151 posts.
q; What is a boat-tail builet?-J.
A. The boat-tail is the new bullet
developed by Army experts for use in
rifles and machine guns. 1t is so
called because II has a 6-degree taper
at the tail. giving it greater range,
tests showing 4.soo yards, as com
pared with $3.50 yards, the maximum
range of the ammunition which the
Army has used heretofore.
Q: What state produces the most
appleS?-U. z. II.
~ view OFh teO III tne production
or apples last year with crop of
36.000.000 bushels. Washington was
second. with a yield of 25,67S.000
bushels.
@. What is the earliest popular mu-
sical work of which there is rec
ord?-J. J. w.
: A. Louis c. Elson. in a monograph
on music, says that musical play
called Robin ct Marion" is so classed
II was written by ear.
.. q: What was the-1ast thing George
Washington wrote e?-M. N
A. In the Library of Congress there
Is exhibited the diary kept by Wash
ington. opened ar the page for the
record of December 13. 1893 His
Journal entry is probably his last
writing, as he died the next day.
Q. What does it cost Great Britain
to administer her mandated terrific
ries. of the world war?--I o. w.
A. According to a report of the
chancellor of the eSchequer. expendi
lures on inundated territories of Great
britain from April l. 1919, to March
81. 1928, were estimated at f152 OG1
600, or approximately s719.160. 600
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Dry Vessels Seem
To Satisfy Sailors
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star: ssf
One of the most amusing and at
the same time gratifying things that
have occurred in the controversy over
prohibition is the fact that British
sailors deserted the ships of England
to work on the Ieviathan when she
made her first trip across the Allan
tic. We all recall the outcry of pro-
test from those who (ostensibly) had
some interest in ships. I'VE will be
unable to man our vessels, the men
will not sign up for work on ships
from which liquor is barred. foreign
ships will not only,h3ye tJps. monopoly
of passenger traffic but WIFI take our
most able seamen."
Let. us Nhaye a few years more to
work out our great experiment in al
lowing men the use of all their God
given faculties and then. if there still
remain some who are not Convinced
of its beHefeenee, Iet-th en migrate to
those countries that still cater. to the
baser appetites} of men. We can get
along very will without them.
A. M. GARDNER.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Public Opinion Has Forced q For
ward Step.

A "step forward" at least. and a
triumph for public opinion"
That about sums up the view of
the editors on the original announce
ment by President Harding that he
had been assured by the steel cor
poration that the ,twelve-hour day
was to be- abolished. and the later
statement by Judge Gary that the
work of doing so will commence in
five weeks.
There has been much debate on
lust what was meant by the labor"
clause in the original letter to the
President. Many editors believe that
It was designed to attract attention
to the manner in which enforcement
of the immigration laws has kept
down any possible surplus in the
ranks Of the unskilled workers. But.
even so, the editors insisted that
there would be. no letting down the
bars" to a flood of immigrants.
Despite the qualified form of the
acceptance," says the Brooklyn Eagle,
cit means a step forward but. 1t Is
mot merely in the steel mills that
the twelye-hour day will have to go"
the New York Post is convinced. and
ain the long run the change will be
justified from the financial point OF
view" +-.--
There are great Technical diff
cultiss" to be overcome in making
the change, the Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph points out, "but the trend
Of the times Is toward shorter day."
And If the man problem" Is the
chief obstacle, the Springfield Re
publican suggests labor methods must
be simphfied ito the utmost by the
introduction of labor-saving ma
chinery and improved modes of pro-
duction. The American steel industry
ought to be so advanced that 1t could
lead the country in the progressive
ness of it's industrial methods. AS
an example Of what is possible to
be attained the Wichita Eagle calls
attention to the manner in which the
eight hour; day saved the situation
In Colorado" and insists when the
barbarous twelve-hour day finally
succumbs before the march OF civili-
cation in this country 1t VIII be be.
cause the nter-church report started
the ball rolling which was to over
whelm steel barbarism eventually"
''If 1T. means what 1t says the steel
industry will adapt itself to condi-
tions as It finds them" the Cleveland
plain Dealer says, "and proceed forth
with to the eight-hour basis" The
Roanoke World News in turn asks
whether "the-steel operators are pro-
posing TO abolish the twelve-hour day
only il, the ,Congresssswilk,o open. the
gates to . flood Of cheap labor" and
Insists until the cause gets q few
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Sufficient Endorsement.

do you feel that your efforts to
serve your country are. appreciated?"
Il don't complain replied Senator
Sorghum, 80 long as the folks keep
on re-electing me. ABOUT all a good
many Of us can hope for these days is
an admission from our constituents
that they might have done worse"
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Silk Thefts.

Six men pulled Off a daring daylight
robbery in New York yesterday by an
expedient that leaves no shame at
taching to the custodians Of the goods
taken. Two men were driving a truck.
load Of silk from the mills at Holyo
Mass, to the Offices of the manufactur.
ing company in New York. On the
outskirts OF the latter city they were
halted by party Of men in what ap.
peared an official police motor car.
One Of them was In patrolman's uni
Evening star., 1923-07-18

1t is the fate OF the modern prize.
ring champion to find interest in him
largely concentrated in the hope that
some one can be found able to whip
him.
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Farmers contemplate the withhold.
ing of wheat from the market as q
necessary move in self.protection. If
the trick proves too easy a group OF
them may attempt to try 1t again just
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Statement by NJ. P!oincare that
France would like to forget. even to
forgive, would be, more soothing If
there were not a little matter Of one
hundred and thirty-two billions Of gold
marks which refuses to be buried in
the subconscious mind. =,
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Pennsylvania keeps Mr.. Clifford
may find little time to renew his solici-
tude about natural resources in
Alaska.
Evening star., 1923-07-18

A diamond salesman complains that
he was robbed in DETROIT OF, $500 900
worth : of teweIry. Travelling men
should remember thai. Detroit Is a big
town now. -. - -: ; T.. "s. a :.-.T
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Germany. having attempted the role
OF irresistible force. now assumes that
Of immovable body. Both are more or
less related to the superman notion OF
her prose poets. "a
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New York tenants might feel better
if the landlords always succeeded in
making the roofs as impervious as the
leases. q
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Like otner statesmen, Mr.. Magnus
Johnson cares more for ballots than
books, though few are so candid in
avowing the fact.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Poetic Feet.

dancing is the poetry of notion .
said the clumsy man." Z,
yes" commented Miss Cayenne;
but 1 don't like the kind of poetry
whose feet step on one another" '.s
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Every effort has been put forth by
Mr.. La Toilette to make President
Harding like Alaska better than Min.
nesota.
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Minnesota has had the distinction of
being as closely observed by the fore
casters as Maine herself. -... -,