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Evening star., 1923-02-06
Vice Presidential Home Offer
Widely Discussed.

The magnificent mansion on 18th
street, in Washington. just erected
by a wealthy Washington woman as
"a memorial to her husband and her
son." can always be sure of arous-
ing comment under any circum-
stances. And when It is proposed
that the government accept 1t as
gift from the owner to become the
home of Vice Presidents, the country
fairly buzzes with comment.
The attitude of the nation toward
the offer, the New Bedford Standard
thinks. "is something like that of
John Ridd in Lorna Doone' toward
the knighthood conferred upon him:
Sir, am very much obliged, but
what be / TO do with it," The Ell
mira Star Gazette is confident that
what Congress will do with 1t is
whatever the American people want
done about It," But If Congress is
to rely on editorial opinion to deter
mine that sentiment 1t Will find itself
badly at sea, since the proposal has
Just about as many opponents as 1t
Congress cannot. however, fail Ito
recognize the logic behind the gem
erous proposal" says the New York
World "It knows exactly the con-
ditions with which the Vice Presi-
dent must cope on his introduction TO
Washington, how exaCting are the
social and semi-public duties reQuir-
ed Of him and the embarrassments
surrounding a homeless official sec
ond in rank only to the President.
The need of housing him decently in
Washington at the governments ex-
pense should hardly afford room for
argument"
las matters now stand" the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer goes on to say, The
man who occupies the office next be-
low the most important In the world
lives in a Washington hotel like a
government clerk" and. "for the sake
Of the office he occupies" the paper
declares that some adequate provi-
sion should be made in the direction
indicated. This would do as much
for the dignity II not the usefulness
OF the vice presidency as giving the
occupant Of the office seat in the
cabinet" The Rochester Times-Unior
also believes that a fitting officia
home "would add new dignity and
desirability to an important office
which fell sadly into disrepute fol
many years"
There ought to be mo question OF
accepting the house" the bingham
ton Press insists. for even II tht
American Vice President is .'the tai
of the party kite" he merits more
considerate treatment than he gets
House rent for four years In Wash
in Ston makes a hole In the Vice Pres.
ident's income, and hotel living is still
higher. A permanent residence woulc
be a great improvement"
Evening star., 1923-02-06
Sees Mark of Servitude.
Correspondent Disapproves Move
for ''Old Mammies' Memorial"

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Evening Star OF Thursday last
carried an editorial entitled, Old Nam
, mics Memorial" in which you indorsed
the bill sponsored by the United DaugIl-
ters Of the Confederacy and introduced
in the Senate by Senator John Sharp
Williams Of mississippi, for the cree
| tion here at the National Capital of a
monument to the "colored NANNY OF
the south.
The colored people, thousands Of
whom subscribe to your great journal
or purchase 1t at newsstands, were sur
prised to see The Star, the most liberia
of our local white press, fostering a
movement that has for its object the
keeping Of the colored people in their
antebellum (and post-bellum, for that
matter) servitude. We are glad that
the white race appreciates the divine
virtues of truth and loyalty which the
"black nanny had, and has in abun-
dance. but it overlooks that other divine
virtue that is hers, a divine love for
her offspring. She bore her sufferings
in patience, because she believed that
through them Americas conscience
would quicken and give her children
and her chiIdren's children the justice
they so richly deserve. My own be-
loved mother was one of those unfortu-
mates who had the flower of her youth
spent in a slave cabin. and / know the
heart Of a slave another. it's intense
longing for better things for her
children.
Every "blsck nanny who looks
down from heaven today upon this
disordered world delights to see heri
beautiful daughters and granddaugh-'
ters aspiring and attaining unto the
beautiful and the true in spite Of
! their handicaps which the southern
| spirit, which proposes this monument 1
throws around them She loves to scct
| them reading the best in literature.
| filling positions of usefulness, taking
| honors at the best universities In the
homes, not as "old nanny" but as
dutiful wife and tender mother. So.
| If the south has such deep gratitude
for the virtues of this devoted group
| from which it reaped vast riches, lot
| 1t remove the numberless barriers il
has gone out of its way to throw up
against the progress of the noble ne
gro womanhood who sprang from
these "mammies." Democracy is the
monument which the "colored mann
my" wants erected to her, and not a
marble shaft, which at best will be
| but a symbol of our servitude TO re-
mind white and black alike that the
menial callings"are our place In the
scheme of things
| - NEVAL, II. THOMAS.
n
Evening star., 1923-02-06
Washington Observations
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Green-eyed monsters In the shape
Of other cities have suppressed the
revelation Of the Literary Digest that
Washington Is tho most literary
community In the United Statea The
Digest awards that distinction to tho
National Capital on the ground that
the District OF Columbia leads all
other regions in tho country By q
wide margin in respect of the per-
centage of it's population that sub
scribes to the weekly review. No
fewer than 3.51 per cent Of all the
inhabitants Of tho District buy the
Digest regularly. The journal COM
ments:
This is far and away ahead OF any
competitor. The reason for this i'm
pressive figure may be found In the
fact that a considerable portion Of
Washington's Inhabitants are selected
from the nation at large because OF
their mental and intellectual ability.
Cynics may scoff at the presence of
these qualities among congressman:
nevertheless there is a multitude of
civil service employees. attaches and
the like who are chosen because Of
their education. Their presence Is
indicated in the figure 3.51."
the Digest's intellectuals with a per-
centage of 2.S3, with Nevada next
with 2.68.
Samuel Alschu1er. judge of the
United States circuit court at Chi
osgo, who has just retired from Presi-
dent Harding's coal fact-finding COM
mission, was the unsuccessful demo-
cratic candidate for Governor Of nli-
nois in 1900. Although his cause was
doomed to defeat, his candidacy had
unique distinction. Il am probably
the only man ever named for high
office" Alschuler claims. who was
nominated by newspaper men" The
Illinois democrats were in a jam at
convention time. Half dozen lead
ing Chicago newspaper men who were
Covering the convention got to-
gether and nominated Alschuler. They
presented the result of their delibera-
tions to the BOSSES" and A1schuler's 8
choice ensued. One of the conspira-
tors Is NOW a Washingtonian-M
colin Mcdowell, secretary OF the
board OF Indian commissioners.
This observer Is informed that Col
Arthur Woods, one-time police COM
missioner of New York city, is in the
forefront of those President Harding
is considering for the dictatorship of the
war Veterans bureau. Col. Woods is
a republican. but not politician; an
administrator of acknowledged skill
and himself an ex-service man. After
the armistice he was in Washington
as assistant to Secretary Baker, in
charge of efforts to re-establish serv-
ice men in civil life. During the first
year Of the Harding adminiStrat tion
Evening star., 1923-02-06
ECHOES FROM CAPITOL HILL
To PRODUCE A COMMERCIAL
ASSE,T ny FARMING.

To PRODUCE A COMMERCIAL
ASSET BY FARMING.
Every senator on this floor knows
that 1t takes twelve months to pro-
duce commercial asset by the
process of farming.-Senator Smith,
South Carolina, democrat.
HOW ABOUT THE REST
OF THE BANKSs
There is not a bank in Alabama to-
day that Is not charging the extreme
local limit Of per cent. although It
reserve sr bank at IL per cent, and it
Is making profiteers compensation
on it's rediscount operation.-Senator
Glass, Virginia, democrat
SHOULD SENATORS REVISE
THEIR REMARkSf
want the Record clear as we go
along, and not let any man In the
nighttime 60 around and change the
Record and have 1t read as he may
republican.
THE MONEY! POWER
IN CONTROL.
y, Lodgsd : ,,,., N the .,tsonsnola. , Of 1T the q
dourishes In rank 1uxuriance In every
avenue Of control In the nations capt
tai. The money power 10 In control
Of the government.-SenAto Helm,
Alabama, democrat.
WHEN SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
IS NOT SPECIAL PRIVILEGE.
Some Of the friends OF the farmer
are always denouncing special privi.
lege, and yet we almost always find
those same alleged friends Of the
farmer asking for the farmer spe-
oial privilege that they would
dony to anybody els4s-5sna&o1 Esen.
xoot Wisconsln. rspubs1caAs
Evening star., 1923-02-06

tivattng love Of the beautiful, In start.
ing home gardens and making Amer
lea more attractive and more thrifty.
All but in the District Of Columbia.
1t Is an old custom, this giving Of
garden, flower and lawn seed to the
folks back home" and a happy one,
which 1t is to be hoped will never
be discontinued. Some day the District
hopes to have representatives Of It's
own In Congress, capable Of voting an
nually to continue this practice and
annually to receive and distribute to
their constituents this bounty, Of
which now the District gets none but
the crumbs that may fall by chance
from the congressional table.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
Sick Benefits and Public Health.

Decision by the controller general
that the compensation act does not ex.
tend in it's benefits to the cases Of gov
ernment employees who lose time from
work. on account of illness brings
sharply to consideration a matter af-
fecting the general public health. Un-
less this ruling results in amendatory
legislation. bringing physical disability
as well as personal injury under the
scope Of the act, many OF the govern
snAnE employees vifl, vl,Sn attAalod ~
Evening star., 1923-02-06
Defends Ruhr Action
French Entry in Accord With
Treaty, Says Letter to Star.
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor Of The Star:
I am at a loss to account for the
wave of sympathy for Germany and
Of condemnation of France now prev
alent. have Just read the account of
the tremendous ovation given the
German singers in Baltimore. These
NAV be some of the Same Germans
who sounded the notes of jubilation
when the Lusitania went down and
peaceful Belgium was invaded.
Nav I call attention to the treaty of
Versailles in 1871? France was or
dered to pay Germany 5,000,Oo0,O0O
gold francs. This was not for repara-
tions. Germany had lost neither
mines nor property. France had to
nav for her own destruction at the
hands of a ruthless invader. Now
that invader refuses to pay another
mark for her destruction of Belgium
and France. Suppose during the three
wears France required to pay the last
centime of this cruel fine her citizens
and government had assumed the
same attitude toward the German
troops left in France to secure pay
ment that the German government
and citizens have manifested In the
Ruhr? Death and destruction would
have instantly followed The French
army entered the Ruhr in accordance
with the plain provisions of the
treaty. They informed tho German
government beforehand Of their peace
able intentions. In the note OF the
French to the German government IL
was said:
'The French government declares
II has no thought at this moment or
any operation Of a military nature.
It's duty is to assure the respect by
Germany Of the obligations contained
IN the treaty of Versailles. 1t counts
on the good will of the German gov
ernment and Of all authorities what
ever they may be. II the local au-
thorities by their action or by their
failure to act should cause disturb
ance in the material and economic
life of the region, any coerctve meas
ures or penalties judged necessary
will be taken Immediately"
How was this polite and Just re-
quest received? The German govern
ment, the Industrial magnates. and
citizens have treated the French en-
eineers, economic experts and SOL
diers with open contempt Every
thing possible has been done TO wreck
the economic life of the Ruhr. The
German government has forbidden
her citizens in the Ruhr to obey the
rules of labor and transportation laid
down. They have made of the Ver-
sailIes treaty a mighty scrap Of pa
nar." They have plainly shown de-
liberate purpose not to observe the
treaty in any respect
Unfortunately, England has taken
a. threatening attitude against the
French attempt to enforce the treaty
in the way the treaty provides. Un.
fortunately, our few remaining troops
on the Rhine were withdrawn at @
moment we'll calculated to excite
more joy in Germany than their ad.
vent in France did fear. Had England
| and the United States stood squarely
by the Watch on the Rhine" condi.
tions In the Rnhr at the present tins
fwould have been quite different /
Evening star., 1923-02-06

The chorus Of the German Opera
Company threatened to strike In Bal
timore unless salaries were paid
Funds were forthcoming and harmony
was restored. 1t is a pity conditions
in the Ruhr cannot be so easily settled
Evening star., 1923-02-06

Even the discovery Of a dinosaurs
skeleton in Mongolia cannot divert in
terest from the future of this earth; of
so much more importance than even
it's wonderful past.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

1t must be conceded that Dr. Percy
stickney Grant has the gift shared by
but few men Of persuading the public
to attach great Importance to his per-
sonal opinion.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

It has been asserted that the dope
habit is incurable. This does not apply
to the unscrupulous smuggler who is
willing to peddle dope for profit.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

There are great many interesting
suggestions in league Of nations Iitera.
ture, but Article x continues to de.
mand most Of the publicity.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

Chicago used to be a subject Of gen.
tie satire because Of its art aspira-
tions. Now Chicago attaches its name
to a grand opera company that com.
n1ands attention as a pacemaker.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

After the 1st OF February a cold
wave prediction may be met with pa
tient philosophy, Il only as a reminder
that the date of Inauguration day
ought to be changed.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

Charges under investigation in con-
nection with Mer Rouge make the tar
and-feathers style Of retribution seem
comparatively gentle and poetic.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

An unusually mild winter has been
distinguished by grip prevalence. Pres
ent comfort is not necessarily con-
ducive to permanent health.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

The Turks profess great patriotic
sentiment and altruistic sympathy: in
cidentally, they know the value of an
Oil WELL
Evening star., 1923-02-06

seems that the world believes that
France was justly penalized in 1871,
when she was sentenced to pay for
her own destruction, and now should
be penalized in her legal attempt to
collect damages in her second de
struction, in teI4-1S.
AS far as l am concerned. it Will
not be until Germany has paid the
last pfennig of her debt that 1 shall
go 70 hear = German opegg>-5a .Aassass,
Evening star., 1923-02-06

Uncle Sam has never yet justified
any suspicion that he would prove
himself q rough creditor.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
Same Old Chatter.

The dove Of peace cannot be heard,
Because, both day and night,
The parrot, inconsiderate bird,
Insists on talking fight.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

NOT ALWAYS THE ACCEPTED
VIEW WHEN THE DISTRICT IS
CONCERNED.
Now, the Senate has just as much
right as the House to place any kind
of an appropriation upon an appro-
priation bill, a legitimate appropria-
tion.-Representative Blanton, Texas,
democrat.
Evening star., 1923-02-06

does not add to the perpiexities Of the
league of nations.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
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Evening star., 1923-02-06
A Trustful Enthusiast.

"How old was Methuselah?'
II don't remember. But whatever
his age was I'm sure he would have
lived much longer IL he had learned to
say he was getting better and better
every day."
Evening star., 1923-02-06

Greece and Turkey remain inclined
to regard each other as incorrigible.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
ARCHIVES BUILDING WOULD
TAKE 5000 y0OO7

There has been an investigation OF
this archives building matter for sew
eral years. The best information OBJ
ta1nable by our committee has been
that a proper archives building would
cost at least $s.oo0,oo0. instead Of
s2,so0,ooo or $4,000, ,00o.-Representa-
tive Clark, Florida, democrat
THE UNITED STATES TRAILING.
what We want Is an archives
building. This 10 the only govern
ment Of any signifoanoe In the world
that docs not have II, and we ought
to have it-Representative Fess.
Ohio. republican.
GERMAN PRoFTTEERs
MIGHT PAY.
Germany says she cannot pay for
the ruin she has wrought, but mean
time her prof1teers and munition
makers are rolling up their billions
Representative LnabssEox, California.
republican
Evening star., 1923-02-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.

The Right OF Way.
A motorist was feeling grand
And people heard him say,
81 know exactly where stand.
have the right of way"
Into the hospital SO neat
They carried him next day.
He whispered, with q smile so sweet
II had the right of way"
Perhaps a crown awaits my brow
If heavenward may stray.
I've had tough luck, but anyhow,
I had the right of way.
Although It did me little good,
With speed fiends out at play,
At least I want 1t understood,
/ had the right Of way.
Hold rehearsal for the hearse
If on earth can't stay.
Write in obituary verse,
He Had the Right of Way
Evening star., 1923-02-06

Poverty" said Uncle Eben. ''ain'
no disgrace. But neither is de rheu.
mats an a wholA lot q diRsrseable
NAAn>tN
Evening star., 1923-02-06
In Deep Water.

In Deep Water.
You must stand: ready to help
struggling Europe"
"All right replied Senator Sor-
ghum; I'm willing to do what little I
can IL she'll only quit struggling long
enough to be helped"
Jud Tunkins says he likes to meet
a man with a good opinion Of hisself
If he honestly tries to live up to 1t.
Evening star., 1923-02-06
THE VALLEY OF TEN THOUSAND
SMOKES. BY Rober: r. Grggs.
National Geographic Society.

And what about seeing the Valley
of Ten Thousand Smokes? You can
see 1t. A good harbor leads to the
shore and short road connects this
with the valley itself. 1t IL now the
Katmai National Monument set aside
and named during the Standardization
|0f MI WILSON - .s-s, ~, - = Gs Ms =
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-08
SOVIET RUSSIA SCH0OLSSHOW
 BIG INCREASE

MOSCOW, Jan. 8.-The number of public schools in Soviet Russia shows an increase under the Soviet regime as compared with pre-revoution times, according to recent announce ment of A. Lunatcharsky, commissar for education.
 During the first two years of the revolution, public education was given much attention by the Soviet govern ment, and the number of public schools was brought up to 30,000 with a staff of 10000 teachers and 2,250,- 900 pupils, as compared with 22,000 schools, 32,000 teachers and 100000 pupils in 1911. But in 1921, with the change of economic policy and the abolition of the non-monetary system, came the first reduction of expenses in education and curtailment of pub lie schools. In 1922 further number of schools had to be closed, on ac- count of budget difficulties, while many schools were deserted by their staffs owing to insufficient and ir- regular pay.
 At the present time, according to the official figures, there are 23,OOO schools, 4S,OOO teachers, and 1,635,000 pupils. But 1923 is expected to show
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-08

drill just happened to strike an is- land in the lake of oil.
 irrespective of my financial and personal interests in the Cold Bay district, I shall always cherish with much qualification our associations and early exploration undertakings in the fields in 1903 and had not the conservation movement become fash ionable in Washington, D. C., politi- cal circles shortly thereafter, quite likely there would have been produc- ing oil wells in the district many years ago.
 "The oil and gas leasing law is not regarded with favor among the oil in terests in general However, as time ad- yances it will doubtless witness bene- ficial amendments by enactment of Congress and ruling of the Depart ment of the Interior.
 During my several trips to Wash ington, had the pleasure of meeting and conferring with MT. Dan Suther- land, Alaska's Delegate Representa- tive He is an earnest and efficient worker for the interest of the Terri tory and is highly esteemed in of ficial circles. During my stay in Washington he endeavored to prevail upon the U s. Coast and Geodetic Survey Department to undertake this season some essential and urgent survey work of the several harbors accessible to the Cold Bay district, but owing to insufficient appropria- tions, the work has been deferred until next season.
 "The Alaska oil interests are to be congratulated in view that the most formidable oil concern on the Pacific Coast, namely the Standard Oil Company of California, is actu- ally formulating plans for the early development of the prospective oil resources of the Alaska peninsula v
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-08
BONES ARE UNEARTHED IN
 BAD LANDS

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Fragmentary evidence of unclassified prehistoric rodents and reptiles has been found by Albert Thompson, paleontologlst' in the ranch lands of Nebraska, where in former years research Wof- l,ers have uncovered the remains of mastodoms. rhinoceroses, giant cam els, alligators, drawf horses and other queer beasts.
 The bones of the strange animals were uncovered on a ranch i'll SIOUX County while MT Thompson, who IS a member of the paleontological re search staff of the American Museum of Natural History, was searching tor skeletons of threetoed draWt horses.
 MT. Thompson began the study of paleontology while employed as a >cowboy in the Dakota Bad Lands more than thirty years ago. lie was especially interested in the remains of the three-toed horse and other types of beasts of the same famlly'
 In the interest of this work he went to Nebraska early last sum- mer Aided by several students ne hegan digging in a channel bed that aDDeared to be rich in bones or all sorts He found bits of the dWarl horse of the alligator and of other animals, and then he came upon pieces of skulls the character ol which was new to him.
 He delved further in an effort to uncover complete skeletons. HIS students helpers returned to thelr ecboo1s and he kept on alone, but had no further success.
 Bad weather finally set m ana MT, Thompson was compelled lo abandon his work. He had, however, collected hundreds of bones anu sku1ls of great research value. he n1ans to return to Sioux County next year and resume work III 'he channel bed.
 "Western> Nebraska undoubtedly IS the richest field in America for thls sort of work" said MT: Thompson recently, "and we hope to make start ,inp discoveries in the next two or Etbree wears. I shall return next summer and make an effort to 1lho complete skeletons of the strange 1 type of rodents and reptiles ol which we have fragments
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-08

ply feed to game birds that have been cut off from their regular food supply by the heavy snows. Feed depots have also been established throughout the county by the com mission where food for game birds can be secured. The game commis- sion also has announced that it will reimburse those who distribute food to the birds during the period of heavy snows.