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Evening star., 1923-10-02

Secretary Mellon, who is for Cool
idge: Clifford Pinchot. who is supposed
to be for himself, and Senator Pepper,
who doesn't know yet whom he's for.
met in close juxtaposition on Satur-
day. The occasion was the annual
outdoor luncheon party of Col. Ken
nedy. a vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, at his Cumberland
valley country place near Gettysburg.
Mellon and Pinchot were non-contro-
versial in the nth degree when they
exchanged greetings. Quoth the Sec
rotary of the Treasury: Governor,
Pennsylvania's a great state" Sena-
tor Pepper, hard by. was as non-com-
! initial as his White House statement
on the presidential situation. All the
other gods of Penn politics were on
hand-Sproul. Stotesbury. Scl1wab,
stuart, sehaffer, sadler adj r :s and STACK, 3
hierarchy in the Quaker state. Calvin
Coolidge's performances-past, pres
ent and possible-aSe watched with
an eagle eye in Pennsylvania, with
two favorite sons of its own.
X y y y
Brig. Gen. George A. l.. Dumont,
French military attache at Washing
ton, takes more than passing interest
in Germany's wrigglings and writh-
ings in the Ruhr. Following the
armistice Dumont was French coal
commissioner at Essen and for nearly
a year was a mine boss of the valley.
Gen. Dumont is the type of the mod
government. The day of more or
less legalized espionage on purely
| military affairs is gone. Nowadays
the effective attache of a foreign
army or navy is the man who knows
the most of another country's eco
nomic and industrial resources. To
that end Gen. Dumont is about to
make one of his periodical trips of
inspection across the United States.
X x \ y
Senator and Mrs. Medill Mccormick
of Illinois. who together with their
children are ardent equestrians, en-
ploy an English groom. He bears the
aristocratic name Of Beatty, is a
kinsman of the admiral Of the British
grand fleet, and when that noble
earl was in Washington at the arma-
ment conference, received a call from
him. Miss Katrina Mccormick, the
/ small daughter of the Mccormick
/ household. has become an accomplish
ed little horsewoman under Beatty's
| tuterage.
x x x x =:
Another volume of memoirs, dealing
| with the Washington Of Secretary
| Blaine, Senator Evarts and 'Czar'
Reed, is about to appear. The author
| is Charles r. Flint. New York mer-
| chant prince, sometimes called "fa-
ther Of the trusts" Flint names his
| autobiography Men and Ships and
Sealing Wax"-a paraphrase of a fa-
nous line by the Walrus in Through
| the Looking Glass" Flint has been
a factor in Americas foreign trade
notably with South America, for half
n century. In a chapter on Blaine and
RECIPROCITY treaties. he tells of HIS
| first conversation with Speaker Reed
| on the subject. "Reciprocity2"e ex-
claimed Reed. What in hell is reci-
| procity?"
y y " y
Sir Roderick Jones, chairman OF
Reuters, the famous British news
agency, who called on President Cool
80
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Federal Employees at Washington

The director OF the Veterans Bu-
reau announces that the personnel Of
that bureau has been reduced by 2,025
employees since March 1, that of these
1850 were field agents and 336 en-
ployes Of the central office, and that
the bureaus roll now stands at 2S,1S2.
The reduction in the number Of EN-
ployes Of the bureau at Washington
is not so large as was feared it would
be, but in these times, when there are
so many demands for retrenchment in
The public service and SO many efforts
by administrators to make economies,
some government employees hold office
In an uncertain way.
:" The war called to government en-
ploy in Washington a mighty throng
The demand was so great and so
urgent that it was impossible to Sc.
lect employees with that care and dis
elimination which the government
normally uses, and it is remarkable
that the vastly expanded national
work was carried on as efficiently and
faithfully as it was. The allegation
was often made that thousands of
employees more than needed were
gathered here and there may have
been foundation for it. Government
executive officers may have overesti-
mated their need for workers.
But that string was harped on long
a 60. The government at Washington
did the best it could to win the war
and it did a very good best It won
the war and won it quicker than tens
Of thousands Of military and non mill
tary strategists said 1t could be won.
The line between faultflnding and
criticism is rather thin and there are
no signs that the number OF critics in
the United States is decreasing.
There seems no ground to base a
charge today that the government en-
ploys at Washington more men and
women than are needed to do the gov
errmentswork. There are departments
and bureaus which fall behind in
tfeir work because they have not a
sufficient number of employees to keep
that work up to date. Many thou
sands Of government employees have
been let out" Of government service
Evening star., 1923-10-02
For One ''Silent Night"
For ID. C.. Radio Stations
n +,e Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
There are several conditions in ra-
dio broadcasting here in Washington
which I think might be changed with
approval of the great majority OF
listeners and 1 venture to suggest the
discussion of them in The Evening
Star.
The programs OF the Telephone
Company and the Radio Corporation
stations are excellent and very en-
joyable, but these stations have prac-
tically a monopoly of the air while
they are operating. as they make 1t
very difficult to tune in outside sta
tions. The season is coming when we
may expect to hear far-away stations
quite distinctly and Il Is very inter
esting to hear them. ] therefore sug-
rest that we should have one silent
night" each week, as they have In
Chicago and some other cities; that Is.
a night in which the local stations
are silent so that we may tune tune IN u
perhaps preferable. as far western
cities can be heard without Interior
ence from Chicago.
on Monday night this week, for In
stance, the Schenectady station was
iv drowned out when RCA began
broadcasting. Out-of-town stations
would furnish continuous program
until late at night but for this local
interference. The two big local sta
, tions should be satisfied with six eve
inings of the week, and think the ma :
jority of listeners would be glad 10
have q might off" for out-of-toWn
Another suggestion is that the
dance music which is being broad
casted from to IL pm. two or three
evenings a week Is probably appre-
ciated by very few people. l think
a majority of radio fans would much
prefer to have this omitted and to be
free TO tune ir distant stations Ia the
| late hours.
| would like TO see q discussion of
these suggestions in the columns of
| The Star and I feel sure that the ra-
dio stations will fall in with the
| wishes of the majority Of their au-
tdience. JAMES A. WATSON
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Says Cash Customers
Get Unfair Treatment

To the Editor Of The Star;
There is a great need in this city
for q Protective Association for Citi-
The merchants are protected against
dishonest buyers by the mercantile
associations and the Merchants Pro-
tective- Association, but the honest
purchasers have absolutely no redress
when dealing with INSCRIPTIONS mer-
chants.
It is too often unsafe to pay cash
for goods that have to be delivered.
There is always some excuse on the
part Of some merchants for not de-
liyering the goods the customer or
tiered in a satisfactory condition, and
when the customer endeavors to have
his order made satisfactory, he is
completely ignored. The purchaser
rnust either engage a lawyer or give
zap the struggle. ss~-
On the other hand, those who pay
on time-or never pay at al1--have
every advantage. They are treated
with unfailing courtesy. Clerks fol-
low them around, bow and scrape and
see that everything is satisfactory.
+ Yet the merchants are at consider
able expense for the deferred d-payfnent
oilstomere-extra rooms, bookkeep-
ers, the mailing of bills. etc The
cash customers pay for this and get
left all around A. 3. NEALE.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Q. Where is the highest point
around Washington?-S. A. N.
A. The geological survey says that
| the highest point in Washington is
| Tenleytown. which is 420 feet above
| sea level.
I Q. BY whom was sky-writing first
Suggested?-W. o. w.
A. 1t was first used in England in
Jack Savage OF London, while MAX
! ing flight, noticed that his engine
was "oiling up This gave him the
idea of writing letters in the sky.
@. Where is the largest poultry
farm in the United States?-E. p. r
A. The largest is the Corliss a,
Petaluma, Calf, which has a capac-
!, ity OF 10000 fowls. The largest poul-
try farm in the east is Laurelton
Lakewood, \. j., with a. capacity OF
| 10000.
@. What kind Of wood fs best for
bows and arrows?-H. D. L.
A. The forest service says that
hickory and yew are used for making
bows, while ash and oak are used for
| making arrows.
Q. Please explain operation of pro-
portional voting systems which, ac-
cording to the newspapers, obtains
| in the Irish Free Stated. NJ. c.
A. The secretary of the Association
for the Recognition Of the Irish Re-
| public says 1t would be almost inn
possible to explain fully in a few
words the system of proportional vot-
ing In ireland. Briefly: Several can
didates are nominated for each office
by each party, the voter registering
| first, second. third, fourth or even
fifth choice. 1t is necessary for cleo
tion that a. candidate receive ma
jorfty of ffrst-chofce votes or q num-
ber of second-choice votes more than
double the number of any first-choice
votes received by any other candidate,
and SO on. Should q candidate re-
ceive a surplus of votes over the mum
her needed to elect, these votes would
be credited to the next candidate for
Office Of the same party.
@. How can clean a mesh bag?-
c. G. II.
A. One way to clean mesh bag
is to apply with q piece of cotton a
preparation consisting Of liquid am
monia and chalk. Let this dry and
then wipe off with q soft piece OF
cloth. This preparation can be bought
from q jeweler.
@. Which noise can be heard far
ther, artillery or thunder?-C J.
A. The greatest distance at which
thunder can be heard is fourteen 70
eighteen miles, but 1t is not generally
heard at a greater distance than nine
miles. In the recent war the shell
and bomb explosions and the noise
Of the ffteen-inch guns of the Ger
mans and the allies in France were
heard in the eastern part of England
at distances up TO $50 miles.
@. What kind of money is used in
the Hawaiian Islands?-A. r. W.
A. United States money is the legal
| tender of the islands, but other kinds
may be in circulation, due to the
| various nationals doing business
| there.
| O. At times the electric starter on
my car will not work, although my
+, battery has been tested and found all
right. Can you tell me what the
| trouble is?-E. S L.
| A Farm Mechanics says that the
reason your starter works spasmod-
| ically when you have fully charged
| battery is because Of a dirty or cor
roded terminal on the positive post
of the battery. Remove both cables
where they fasten to the battery posts
and scrape them and the posts clean
Then replace them and pour a small
amount Of oil over them. The Oil VIII
Evening star., 1923-10-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

A Fair Question.
Upon d far Pacific strand
A savage child,
A battle bolo in his hand,
Was running wild.
We said to him. "Untutored elf,
You're out Of luck,
It's wrong to misbehave yourself
And run amuck.'' -.-a
Said he, "I have no knowledge deep
OF war machines.
And SO am compelled to keep
This simple means.
But from the course now made SO
plain
I shall not fly.
i. see my betters raising Cain.
Why should not 70"
Evening star., 1923-10-02

A Paris jury acquitted q man
charged with stealing 100000, advis-
ing him to pay the money back as
soon as he can. 1t was an American
concern that suffered the loss, and the
suggestion that the culprit make good
may be hopefully interpreted as an
evidence Of friendly national senti.
ment which struggled against the i'm
pulse to show unlimited mercy.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Suggestions that Pennsylvania should
see to the protection of coal. con-
sumers throughout the nation indicate
a Willingness to give Gov. Pinchot
every opportunity to make a record.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

The soldiers bonus is another Of
make life a little harder for statesmen
who have to figure out taxation pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Japan will rebuild but the seismo-
graph continues to suggest a reason
able delay in the enterprise.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

BY not going on record with opin-
ions of his own, President Coolidge
avoids checking an enormous supply
Of interesting suggestions.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Germany is warranted in hoping
that the dirigible Dixmude will be
more peaceful in its purposes than the
earlier type of Zeppelin.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Sir Thomas Upton may intend 10
issue another yachting challenge. In
the meantime the world public is look
ing at the race horses and the air
ships.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Poincare does not feel under obliga,
ton to be generous toward Germany
with anything except advice about
her financial policies. %.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Italy will selV advertising space on
| postage stamps. If all applicants are
accommodated letters may have to be
as big as billboards.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

In the present turmoil the former
kaiser is apparently willing TO look
on much like disinterested bystander.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

1t would probably be hard to con.
vince q resident of Dusseldorf that
the war Is over.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
A City Mans Impression.

did you see anything interesting
on your tour last summer"
'I did, answered Mr.. Chuggins. "I
gazed on the boundless prairies Of the
west. 1t filled me with awe not ,un-
mingled with regret to see that mag
nificent lot Of parking space going to
waste" -
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
All other States
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
A Sincere Pessimist.

1.-THE coal supply Of the world must
be exhausted in a comparatively short
time
"Oh,. WELL" sighed the ultimate con-
sumner; "I guess it will hold out as
long as the money does -
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Same Old Human Nature.

We fear no gold-brick game today.
No green-goods man can bring dismay.
But-whisper-jays must have their.
larks.
A lot of us bought German marks.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

"Self.esteem is mighty ynlisleadin' J"
said Uncle Eben. when a pig grunts
he thinks he's sweet singer an dom
suspeck dat whdt he's really appre-
ciated for is his ham an pork chops" !"
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Jud Tunkins says in his state all a
man who is looking for trouble has to
do is to run for the legislature.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
he Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
sa!ttep, IL delivered by carriers within the city
at SO cents per month: daily only, 45 cents per
3nonth; Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Or
ders may be sent by mail or telephone Main
Eooo. Collection Is made by carriers at the
eud Of each mouth.
Evening star., 1923-10-02
Money and Politics.

Money and Politics.
do you think a banker ought to
become an Office holder?'
IT don't see that a banker should
be Disseminated against" answered
Senator Sorghum. There might be
more excuse for getting inquisitiye
when an Office holder becomes a
banker" -r.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Sir Roderick Jones, chairman OF
Reuters, the famous British news
agency, who called on President Cool
Evening star., 1923-10-02

(The Stcr Information Bureau.
Frederic J.. Hdskin, director, 1920
North Capitol street, tciH drs11e1.
uo1.r question. State It plainly and
briefly and incIose cents IN stamps
for return postGge)
Evening star., 1923-10-02

@. Where was the largest train
ing camp during the war?-O. L. F.
A. Camp Grant. at Rockford, Ill.
was the largest camp. Tho maximum
capacity of this camp was 62,675.
Camp Lee, at Petersburg. Va. was the
next largest, with a maximum capaci-
ty of 60,33J.
Evening star., 1923-10-02

| Q. Who said that virtues are only
] disguised vices?-O. Z. T.
! A. In the Maxims of La Rochefou-
! cauld, his moral philosophy is sum
| med up in the maxim that stands
as the epigraph at the head of the
collection, Our virtues are most fire.
quently but vices disguised"
Evening star., 1923-10-02

ton talked about the world of books
for children. or course, Alice led off, but
the rest came on at a proper distance
All but "Susanna's Auction" which
my feelings, for Susanna Is a child
that minds a slight like everything,
and / love Susanna. Then Mr.. Over
ton got up and shook himself out
and said he must be getting along.
book?" said I. 81 will have" said
he. And surely enough he had, for
not long after the book came my way.
Talking about bookshelf, here is
one that for It's kind cannot be beat
the whole of the current writing field
spread out within 1t. Good house
keeping, you see. Sense Of order
The gift OF simpnf1cation and ar
rangement Willingness to. throw a
few things away to give full place
purpose OF the matter In hand. The
content Of this book is mastery in
scope. 1t covers the field of current
literary production. It possesses a
adds a store Of Intimate personal
knowledge of sharply vitalizing eff
feet. One likes Mr.. Overton's spirit.
No high-brow--but he knows. Fine
literary appreciation without any ex-
oepts Isivs Tho s judsnent % of million s or $50 So
sturdy American folks about the val
ne Of . book. The fact that q pontif-
fcal few would not consider the story
for a minute is nothing in his young
life. He steps out with the majority
In the cases brought out here. One
likes that. It is as sound as 1t Is un-
usual. Now, IL were looking for a
really useful book to give me fair
direction in a much beclouded matter,
and IT, at the same time. I'd like to
get close to a thoroughly equipped
Euide--a knowing sympathetic man
with no end OF good sense about him
why. I'd take this man and this
book. Interesting that four publishers
appear to feel just this way, since all
four are standing back OF Grant
Overton's American Nights Enter
'tainment' y tis NJ
Evening star., 1923-10-02

Tomorrow: Is Russia Coming Back
Copyright. 1923, in United States and Great
Britain by North American Newspaper
Alliance. All rights reseryed)
Evening star., 1923-10-02

@. What was the first medical mag
azine In the United States?-G. Z. r
A. The Medical Repository, a guar.
+arly was the first medical journal
nnbiished in America 1t was founded
In 1897 in New York under the edi.
torship of Samuel L. Mitchell, Edward
NEIIIor aDd EJihu Smith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05

to tho New Castle County Workhouse
for the maintenance of prisoners shall
cease for each prisoner when said pris-
oner In ut liberty under tho super
vision OF tho Board OF Parole.
All sentences to tsrms OF impr,s-
onment for one year or longsr imposed
by any court OF the State OF Delawnrs
upon persons convicted of offenses
against tho State. except Tor tho Of
fences exprAsly excepted from tn.
operation OF this statute. shall DO sub
ject to the operation hereof.
No prisoner shall bc paroled under
the provisions OF this act until the
expiration OF four months after this
act becomes law.
The bill has been endorsed by the
truetees OF the New Castle Count,
| WorfShouse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05

When the parole ofYicer has salts
factory evidence that a prisoner on
parole has violated his or her con-
d.,ions OF release on parole. II shall
he his duty 10 arrest and return the
prisoner To the New Castle County
Workhouee. or when evidence shall be
produced to the president OF the Board
OF Parole that such violation has taxi
en- place he shall issue an order for
the arrest and return of the prisoner
10 the workhouse. and such an order
shall be sufficient warrant TO any OFF,
Ger authorized TO serve processes in
the State TO arrest and return the pris-
oner 20 the workhouse rs though the
prisoner had unlawfully escaped.
AT the next meeting OF the Board of
Parole held after the return OF any
prisoner 10 the New Castle County
WorShouse for alleged violation OF the
conditions OF parole the prisoner shall
he given the opportunity OF appearing
before the board. and in case the prls-
oner can establish his or her innocence
OF violating the terms of parole. or in
case tie board finds there is reasonable
doubt of such violation. the original
piu'r ipr leaeise on parole Sn1l. again
become effective and the prisoner shall
be continued on parole with any
change OF conditions that the board
may deem advisable. but IL the prison
er shall be deemed guilty he or she
shall be returned 20 the worlShouse Cor
the unexpired portion OF the sentence
TO be served.
A prisoner who has violated parole
and been returned 20 the workhousC
may after n period OF three months 10,
released again on parole. but no prls
oner who has twice violated parol,
shall again become eligible for parol,
and shall serve the balance Of his
term in the workhouse. A prisoner
who fails 20 report TO the Board 81
Parole as required and changes his OF
her place OF residence so as not TO h,
| found by the parole officer shall O.,
reported 10 the next meeting of the
board by the parole officer and shall
be declared to be delinquent and sub
l iect 30 arrest wherever and wheneve;
/ found as a prisoner who has unlaw.
/ fully escaped. and no nart Of the tim,
from tho date OF declared delinquency
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05

THIS surprising statement was made
20 The Plant Jnce Man recently bv
Mr. Charles J.. Leuker. Of 245O Elm
street, Pembroke, Pa. Continuing. he
said
INV trouble was an due 20 bad
stomach The first few bites I ate would
turn into gas m my stomach and make
noe feel ~ full and bloated tha, did NO,
care Tor ANY more 10 eat. The little food
that ] did manage 20 eat did hot digest
night and caused me 20 suffer terrible
pain. ] was IN a constlpated condition
u.sf!y AL the time and often had at
tschs of biliousncss. ] suffered from head
ache dav IN and day out ] often had
spells oi dizziness. ] was nervous and
could no, sleep sonndly and would lie
awake y, nigh, and imagine on sorts of
things v.r. about 90 happen - that /
would ac, all unstrIng ! ALWAYS felt
tired nnd worn out mornings and simply
had % drive myself 20 work
Il read 80 much about Plant Juice
that ] started taking u and " surely
has made wonderful change in me.
lts a fact that | feel like n twO-year-
old nuW. ] have a fine, natural appetite
can eat anything ] want and am never
in distress alierward with gas, bloating
of pam. The constipation has disap-
Isafsc aud tbs bilious attacks and head
ache, ere gone My nerves are stronger
! can ~ % bed and ge, right to SLEEP
aud never wake up un,il morning. Then
] get up feeling refreshed and ready for
the dav's work
Plant JUICE Il sold in Wilmington a,
Tho Miller drug store, sOs-4oS Market
street M New Castle by =. Challenge
A Son, NJ Newport by G. Is. White; an
Newark ~ ". l.. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-05

10 the date OF arrest and return to the
workhousc shall be counted as part or
the time TO be served under the SEN
tence. but the date OF the termination
OF the sentence shall be extended 80
that after arrest at any time the I'M
expired portion OF the term remaining
after the date OF delinquency up to
the date OF arrest shall be served TO
complete the sentence originally i'm
posed.
Any prisoner who shall violate the
conditions OF his or her parole within
the term for which he or she has been
sentenced shall be guilty OF n misde-
meanor and may be prosecuted by the
Board OF Parole in the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions for New Castle county
and upon conviction shall he sentenced
to he imprisoned In the worlShouse foi
4 period not exceeding one year In
addition TO the unexpired portion OF tn,
sentence TO be served.
All the necessary expenses incur.
red in the administration of this &C
shall be paid by tho State. and In view
OF THE the per capita payments mad'