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Evening star., 1923-06-07
Enforcement or Non-Enforcement :?

There seems to be some conflict of
authority in New York city over the
responsibility of the police for en-
forcement of the federal prohibition
statute, the Volstead act. 1t is realized
by all, of course, that the repeal of
the Mullan-Gage law by the state
legislature did not impair the validity
of the prohibition law enacted under
the Constitution of the United States.
This fact was recognized by Gov.
Smith in his memoranda accom-
panying the signing of the repeal bill
when he said: Let it be understood
for once and for all that this repeal
does not in the slightest degree lessen
the obligation of peace officers of the
state to enforce in its strictest letter
the Eolstead act and warning to that
effect is herein contained as coming
from the chief executive of the state
of New York"
Those were brave and reassuring
words TO the supporters of law and or
der, and were naturally accepted as
voicing the intention of the state to
uphold enforcement of the law. But
what has happened since they were
uttered? Yesterday Corporation Coun'
sci Nicholson, in New York city, ad.
vised Police Commissioner Enright
that the police were not under any
legal obligation to enforce the Vol
stead act. Thereupon Commissioner
Enright said he would withdraw all
the special squads now seeking liquor
law violators.
This announcement made Gov,
Smiths assurance sound as empty as
a handful of dry peas rafting in a
tin dishpan. United States District
Attorney Hayward pointed out the
conflict with the governors messag
contained in the commissioner state
ment and characterized 1t as IAN ap,
palling blow to law enforcement"
Thus was exemplified President Hard
ing's warning of the menace of con-
flict between federal and state au-
thority and possible necessity Of fed
eral encroachment upon the latter.
The federal statute stands, the United
States courts are open and it is pre-
dicted that President Harding will not
hesitate to take whatever means are
necessary to uphold the Constitution
and the laws of the United States.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Ford Boom Moves From Low Gear
to High, Editors Say.

The Ford boom has started, and is
running in high" says the Newark
News independently. and such is the
all editors in this country, regardless
OF political creeds. They disagree,
however. as to whether the present
hubbub in favor of the auto king for
President will long endure. on what
ticket he may run, what his quail
fications are and what the outcome
will be-
times" the Arkansas Democrat (dem-
ocratic) asserts, and Henry Ford is
the ghost that is walking in the
night, making their dreams restless"
When Messrs Hearst and Munsey
talk seriously about a radical third
party. it sets the politicians thinking
deeply" the Roanoke World-News
(democratc) adds.
What brought about this recent
popularity? Editors cite many rea-
sons; He is the man WHO has made
OF men with small means to own
automobiles" the Danville (Va)
Register (democratic), explains. ITO
the plain people he is the man
who broke the bank and carried away
News Press independently chimes in.
Folks are "for Ford" says the Wich-
ita Eagle independently because of
"his meteoric rise from poverty, his
fair treatment of his employees. his
starting of readjustments after the
war during the imitation period by an
nouncing a cut in the price of cars,
his unquestioned efficiency as a man
ufacturer, his fight with Wall street.
and his alleged unfair treatment
with regard to Muscle Shoals" More
over, adds the Peoria Transcript Gins
dependency. it is due also to his
promise as. an industrialist rather
than a political bunk shooter" He
is credited. declares the Albany
Times Union independently. with
"posssessing panacea for high
freight rates, high taxes and high
farm costs, according to reports some
democrats are bringing to Washing
ton"
That he will have publicity a-plenty
is admitted by all editors. 1T is no
supported by the greatest publicity
factory ever created and backed by
the largest private fortune in history,
the most far-reaching sales organi-
zation in America has gone into the
business of selling Henry Ford for
(democratic). 1T is thing without
precedent in the use of money in poll
tics" Indeed, the Springfield Union
(republican) asserts, every little
Ford agency within the territorial
limits of the United States Is Ford
for President propaganda" A ma
jority of the editors lean toward the
opinion that he will run independent
Iy. "Mr. Ford is not democrat" in
sists the Louisville Post (democratic).
in an editorial caption. When il
comes to political and economic ques-
tions, Mr.. Ford, though by no means
an orthodox republican. seems to lean
more toward that party than in the
other direction. When 1T comes to
the financial question, Mr.. Ford is a
populist of the old school"
Despite his popularity with the
masses, the great majority of editors
of all political faiths fail to-.see In
him good. presidential possibilities at
Evening star., 1923-06-07
A Night Parade.

That repetition is not always mis-
take was fully proved last night, when
the parade of uniformed bodies of the
Shrine which opened the convention
on Tuesday was given second time.
Ii possible, a greater multitude gath
cred to witness the march and, il pos.
sible. also the spectacle was even
more brilliant and attractive than on
the day before.
The colors of the costumes of the
Shriners were not, perhaps, so strik
ingly shown by the glowing lights
canopied over Pennsylvania avenue as
in the bright sunshine of Tuesday
but what was lacking in this respect
was compensated by the special elec
trical effects of many of the marching
bodies. Unique devices Of storage
batteries and small incandescent lamps
on the feet, heads and shoulders OF
the patrols added weird touch to the
procession, while now and again the
temples in illuminated letters brought
out the plaudits of the crowds.
Then, too, the formality of the pa
rade of Tuesday was somewhat abated
in favor of more festive spirit and
the paraders presented numerous fea
lures of a carnival character anG
many of the marching bodies offered
examples of the remarkable drilling
skill for which the Shrine patrols are
famous. These diversions kept up the
tators who braved the early shower
and sat through several hours until
close upon midnight.
And the bands. They were as lusty
and generous as ever in their donation
of music. Despite the fact that they
had been blowing into their horns and
beating at their drums steadily for two
days. they gave unstintedly Of their
selections. Their drum majors were
as sprightly as ever. There was, in
deed, in no degree diminution of the
spirit of pleasure which is the chiei
public manifestation of the Shrine.
Tonight will occur the climax of this
remarkable series of demonstrations
a pageant Of floats presenting the fig
ures of famous Americans who have
been members of this great order, fol
lowed by dance of the states" Then
tomorrow, just to give the school chill
dren.. who will perhaps have had no
chance to witness tonight's show, the
pageant will be repeated, in full ac-
cord with the generosity which has
marked this entire program of events.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
EDITORIAL DIGEST

the same time paving high tribute to
his wizardy in finance. He is lack
ing in education. in knowledge of
American history. in preparation. in
lie affairs asserts the Spokane
Spokesman Review (independent re-
publican) The Christian Science
Monitor independently declares lit is
difficult to discern in Mr.. Ford those
qualities which would make an eff
cient chief executive" LAS a states
man." suggests the Los Angeles Times
independent republican,. he is per
maps one of the best machinists we
nave" As automaker. the Butte
big success but as President he
would be a colossal failure" How
ever. the Lansing State Journal Gin
dependenO sees a widening of his
to make him President. and indicat-
ing that he is subject to change as
new conditions develop"
As for the results of the boom. the
predicts that it will be looked back
upon, In after years, probably lin the
same light as the marathon dance
craze" If rejected by the democrats
In convention. the Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot dndependent democraticl fore
political revolution" which might
not land him in Washington. but
would. 'in all probability, be far
reaching enough to wreck the prac-
tical equilibrium that now obtains
between the two parties" Whether
he wins or loses the democratic
nomination. he may wreck The party,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin (in-
dependent republican,. and running
as third party head lis just as
likely to cause disaster for all hopes
in 1924" The New York World (dem-
ocratic) doesn't think he can win on
an independent ticket, but holds IL
likely that he may draw so heavily
from the strength of the democratic
and republican parties as to create
situation where the election would
be thrown. into the House of Repre-
sentatives."
The Manchester (N. H.) Union Tin
dependent republican,, however, sees
good coming out of it all. Those who
are fostering a third-party movement,
1t declares, may cause something
wholesome and useful in the long
run. That is, the eventual division
of the American public into two Jis-
tinct groups, with clearly defined and
definitely opposing policies"
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Another Burned Dirigible.

Another big american service diri-
gible has been destroyed by fire, the
fourth of a series of such losses. This
was the Tel, recently constructed at
Akron, Ohio, and just taken on test
flight to Dayton. The ship was moor
ed to a high steel tower and it was
struck during a severe electrical
storm, and. swinging around in the
wind, the great bag was brought into
contact with another steel tower, and,
being highly charged with electricity
from the storm, 1t ignited doubtless
by sparkling and was burned. Two
men who were on board escaped by
jumping, suffering painful injuries.
One of the primary objections to the
dirigible is it's resistance to the wind.
1T offers a large area to the air cur
rents, and in severe blow or in gusty
weather 1t is likely to be swung from
its. course, or when moored to be
blown away. Three others of these
big aircraft have been destroyed. One
exploded in the air over the Humber,
in England, and practically all the
members Of its large crew were killed.
Another one, the Roma, built by the
Italian government. for the United
States and reassembleds in this coun-
try, was destroyed near Norfolk when
it was swung by an adverse current
into, contact with high-tension electric
wires, also with heavy loss of life. A
third was burned last year at San An
tonic, Tex. after completing trans,
continental fight.
The danger from fire is great in the
case of the dirigible because Of the
use Of gas and the nature of the en-.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

4 O. Is there a building in Washing
ton that Is a replica of a Grecian
temple2-J. N.
A. On the east front of the Treas
nry are thirty-efght Ionic columns, a
replica of the Temple of Minerva at
@. What was the cost of the Lincoln
Memoriai?-A.M.
| A. This Memorial cost SO, 900 900. OF
this amount the architect received
$l25,000. the sculptor $4,000. and the
which hang In the Memorial received
$4,000. The remainder of the sum
was spent In actual construction OF
the edifice, the approaches to it and
the rejecting pool to the east of the
building. The grounds are still in
O. When did the Supreme Court first
meet In Washington?-R. T.
A.. The Supreme Court of the United
States held it's first session in Wash
ington February 2, 1901, with Chief
Justice John Marshall presiding. Will
liam III. Taft. the incumbent, is the
tenth man to hold this high office.
Q. Has Pennsylvania avenue nick
name?-H. Fl. NJ.
A. That section Of the Avenue be-
! tween the Wh1te House ana the CdDl-
| toll has been termed the "Appian
Way" II was Thomas Jefferson who
gave 1t this name. for he saw. even in
the early DAYS, the future Importance
! of this street.
Q. Are all the states represented in
| Statuary Hall, at the Capitol?-J. o. F.
A. Only twenty-nine states are rep
resented there-Alabama. Arkansas
Connecticut. Florida. Idaho, Illinois
Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Maine. Mary
| land. Massachusetts. Michigan, Min
New Jersey, New York, North Caro-
| line. Ohio. Oklahoma. Pennsylvania
Rhode Island. South Carolina. Texas,
Vermont. Virginia. West Virginia and
! Wisconsin.
to running President Harding's office ?
| &C. G. B.
A. 1t costs $4,000 a year to pay
the people who work in his office, and
| he spends $4,000 q year for station
cry. kilograms, books and other busi-
ness supplies including automobiles.
He has $4,000 printing allowance.
c. Where is the Gilbert Stuart por-
trait of Washington? ?-F. H. y.
A 1t hangs in the main corridor on
the Senate floor, and is accredited
with being one of the finest like
nesses of Washington in existence.
! This portrait OF Washington is found
! reproduced on the higher denomina-
tions of our paper currency. Gilbert
Stuart also painted the portraits of
| five other Presidents. the two Adamses
1 Madison. Jefferson and Monroe.
@. What is the seating capacity of
! the Washington Base Ball Park
| E. d.
| A 1t seats about $4,000
| Q. Are there any manufacturing
! businesses in Washington?-M. y.
A Contrary to the general belief
that the capital has no factories. the
| District of Columbia boasts 595 pri-
vateiy owned manufacturing estab-
lishments.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

veIope material. which Is highly con.
ducive to electricity production. De-
spite experiments In use of insulating
materials. these disasters continue.
Helium. a -non-explosive and non-in-
fiammable gas. has not yet been de-
veloped in practicable quantities for
use in these big bag fiiers. Perhaps
when it has been produced to that
point the lighter-than-air machine
may be brought to a higher point of
safety. But the danger from static
electricity will remain. and without
safeguard against ignition from exter.
nal cause, this form of flying ma.
chine" will still present problem.
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Perfect Order.

Law observance has been one Of the
features of Shrine week. The Shrine
has furnished a crowd different from
some that have come to Washington,
but with any crowd. no matter Of
what high degree of respectability,
there has often come crowd of fol.
lowers, which has not been of high
standards. Men and women Of low
mentality and morals often seek those
cities which are crowded by strangers,
and there is in consequences an up
ward slant in the amount of crime.
This has not been so in the case of
congestion through which Washing.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

States that desire to suppress the
teaching Of foreign languages might
find it practical to content themselves
with a step in that general direction
and make stand against the dialects
of illiteracy in our own. speech and
print.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

1t was only after much discussion
that Hawaii became, more than
twenty years ago, a part Of the United
States. 1t. now asserts itself as rep
resented in the present festivities in
Washington, D.. c., as one Of the most
conspicuous elements of the nation
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Answers to Questions About
> Washington for the Shriners
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

O. Where Is the headquarters of
the national woman's party7 A. j. M.
\. This property. which was given
to the national woman's party by
Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont. 1s9at the corr
ner of 1st and A streets Northeast.
and consists of three houses. ~, %, 26
1st street. and two gardens. valued at
$160.000. 1t was formerly known as
the brick capitol, since II was erected
in 1915 to accommodate Congress,
which met there until 1878 James
Monroe was inaugurated upon a
of the building. During <he eieivif war
it was used as a prison for political
offenders.
Q. How much news is sent out from
Washington daily?-R. NJ. :,
A. 1t is estimated that half a mil
lion words are sent out each day by
capital correspnndents. by wire, wire-
les les end mail The National Press
hundreds of writer's who report the
news to the world. .a~ -.
Q. Are any of the desks in the Sem
ate of historic interests. c.
A. Many of the desks in the Senate
chamber were formerly used when
| the Senate sat in what Ii now the
supreme Court charoherf The desks
or calhoun. Clay. Webster. Sumner
and Jefferson Davis are in constant
| use. The desk used by Charles Sum-
ner is now occupied by Senator
Lodge. the leader of the ma iority.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
rses the desk formerly occupied Iy
Jefferson Davis. the president of the
confederacv. The desk used by Pres
ident Harding. while senator. Is nov
assigned to Senator Hiram johnson
of California.
@. What building in Washington
is sometimes called the Capitol of
the New World?'-J. o. s.
a. The Pan-Ame lean Union. an
international organization of twenty
one republics. has been so called, The
late James Bryce. former amhassa-
dor from England. said this was the
nnest building erected anywhere in
the world during the last fifty years.
Q. Where did the American beauty
rose originate?-F. NJ. o.
a. This rose was originated hv
the famous historian, George Ram
croft. in the garden of his residence
at 1923 n street northwest Washing
ton.
Q. What present-dav theatrical
stars were reared in Washington?-
fG. S. W.
| A The following are some we'll
known stage folks who formerly lived
| in WaShington: Ina Claire. Helen
Hayes. Wilton Lackaye. Willard Mack.
| Al Joison. the Eaton sisters. Adele
Rowland. Ruth Chatterton, Eleanor
Griffith. and Billie Burke.
| c.. How many banks are there in
| Washington?J w -
a. On June 80. 1922. there were
seventy-two institutions doing a
| banking business in the District of
Columbia. under the supervision of
the controller OF the currency. The
aggregate caDital of these institutions
was S21.614.00O. the total Individual
| deposits. S2n0.567.O75 and aggregate
resources. s26S.376155.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The remarkable number of pick
pockets and other lawbreakers pre-
dicted for this week in Washington
may have arrived. II they have they
find themselves confronted by a re.
markable vigilance and efficiency on
the part of the police. They may as
we'll follow the crowd and take a holi,
day,
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The maritime phase of prohibition
agitation has become so prominent as
to change the form of convivial salu-
tation. Instead OF saying "a votre
ship ahoy."
Evening star., 1923-06-07

1t is entertaining to read the his
all the illumination, on Pennsylvania
avenue at this time of year was pro:
vided by the lightning bugs.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

Statisticians are now trying to figure
how many more people would have at.
tended the Shrine convention had not
the fear of food and housing shortage
been spread through the country.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

Foreign exchange continues to indi-
cate the German mark as one of the
worst sellers ever turned off the
printing press. >..- :.t.'
Evening star., 1923-06-07

War has been compelled to doff the
trappings of pomp and splendor The
gorgeous uniforms are now worn by
men whose avowed mission is that of
good will and human benefit.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

Every now and then Pennsylvania
is held up to attention as remarkable
for the fact that the greatest avenue
in the world was named after it..
Evening star., 1923-06-07
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Evening star., 1923-06-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

:. Summer Don't" - -
On smooth Or stormy seas we ride
And as we float, .... ,,
In hours of stress or peaceful pride,
Don't rock the boat.
There may be work for you to do.
If none you note,
One valued course you may pursue
Don't rock the boat. -. :,
If you can't bale or hoist a SAIL, T..
Or lift and tote. =.
At least your prudence may avail,
Don't rock the boat.
If you've no chance to. lend a hand
Or hold a coat. ID.
Don't hinder those who hold command
Don't rock the boat. - ,.~,
Evening star., 1923-06-07

According to eminent authority. it
is perfectly all right to be a joiner, so
long as you exercise Intelligent dis
elimination az to what you join.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

Alaska, in addition to other felici-
tations, deserves, in view of history,
to be congratulated on having been
rescued from the Russian empire.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The opposing demands for a six
hour and twelve-hour working day
leave a certain amount OF margin on
both sides for purposes OF com,
promise.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The music lover who Undertakes to
follow all the parades is one of our
leading overtime workers.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

One of the lessons taught by the
Mystic Shrine is How to be happy in
spite of the heat" ~.. - -, /
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The Shriners will enable the public
to forget it's cares for a while. even in
Guiding the parking problems
Evening star., 1923-06-07

AS a veteran candidate, Col. Bryan
might be expected to get in line, at
least for some Of the straw votes now
being cast.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The Evening star, with the Sunday morning
edition In delivered by carriers within the city
at so cents per month: daily only, 40 cents per PEI
ders may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end Of each month";
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Public Utilities.

The lightning hug: exclaimed, IN
Enjoyment do l find ~.
In shedding my small glimmer DER
The pathway of my kind
For as l look my betters DER -
/ find they deem it fit : 80:
To strive for gain and, never for -. <
The public benefit. :'st
And SO anew shall begin -.
With thrift to make amends. - =
I'll straishtway put q meter in = :
And wait for diyidendss.:
Evening star., 1923-06-07
I'm a Few Words.

The kaiser's memoirs are after all
merely the reflections of a humiliated
soul which hasApot found the moral
force to recognize his own errors.
SERGE SASONOFF. !
Evening star., 1923-06-07
Safety.

Safety. -.
If instantly you gained each wish
Fur which your heart is wishin'
You'd always ketch so many fish
There'd te no fun in fishin,. I. +
Evening star., 1923-06-07

Moving-picture producers are Gods
creatures like the rest of US and if
they can be cured of their beautiful
Illusion that they know what the
public will and will not like. they
will be almost perfect.
ARNOLD BENNETT.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

If man is no longer a beast. it is
not because he can drive motor cars
and build airplanes, but because re-
ligion has taught HMM however
imperfect a form-love, justice, self
control and respect for the rights of
otherS-A
Evening star., 1923-06-07

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: $50 Nassau st.
Chicago once: Tower Building.
European Ofice 16 Regent ST., London. England.
Evening star., 1923-06-07

/ The pity of it is that despite the
fact that the United States is the
richest nation in the world, we still
have here at Washington, our National
Capital, no building devoted solely to
art, no fund from which to make pur-
chases. And what wealth of material
Is procurable to-day which will not
be obtainable tomorrow!
The National Gallery of London
was only established in 1897, but it
possesses at this time one of the
finest collections of paintings in the
world and is as rich in works of the
Italian masters as even the, great
Italian national collections. New
York has it's Metropolitan Museum,
Boston it's Museum of Fine Arts,
Chicago it's Art Institute, all stately
buildings-treasure houses of art,
sources of recreation and entertain
ment for the people, but our National
Gallery collection has no home of its
own; it Is occupying borrowed quar-
ters; 1t cannot-grow because 1T has
no space to grow in; IL has not been
purchased, 1t has been given by gem
erous public spirited citizens. Now
even such gifts must be curtailed be-
cause of lack of room for display
And the United States Is the only
civilized nation which has no national
gallery of art. which makes no pro-
vision for art in it's annual budget.
and gives no recognition to art as
a factor IN the lives OF the people. :.