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Evening star., 1923-11-27
'R|TCH|E WILL ORDER
| RECIPROCITY If DC.
| PROMISES GAS TAX
Maryland Governor Wants
Assurances of Congress
Leaders Law Will Pass.
POSITIVE GUARANTEE
HELD OUT OF QUESTION
Executive Will Be Told of Senti-
ment Prevailing in Both
Houses.

Gov. Albert c, Richie of Maryland
today told the Commissioners he is
willing to grant automobile reciproc-
tty during January and February If
he is given assurances that the lead
ers in Congress will put through tho
gasoline tax bill.
This is the substance of a letter
received by Commissioner Rudolph
this morning in reply to the proposal
from the local authorities that tho
two Jurisdictions enter into A sixty
measure will become a law before
March l.
The governor advised Mr.. Rudolph
that the Maryland vehicle depart
ment could delay issuance of 1929
licenses to Washingtonians until De-
cember 10 or IL in order to allow fo:
further consideration. of the tempo
rary agreement.
Text of Ritchie's Letter.
The governors letter follows:
II have just received your favo~
Of November 23. / am greatly III
terested in securing automobile reci-
procity between Maryland and the
District of Columbia and would be
quite willing to agree on reciprocal
| arrangements during January and
February, 1924. provided some assur-
ance could be given that the federal
gasoline tax legislation for the Dis
trict Of Columbia would be passed
within that period.
1T seems to me that we should have
the assurance. so far as they could
give it, of the chairmen of the House
and Senate District committees and of
the floor leaders in both the House
and Senate.
Il understand that the bill would
| certainly have passed last session had
1t not been caught in a filibuster at
the close. SO that I imagine there
would not DO much dificuIty in secur-
ing the assurances Of the. above gen
tlemen to the above effect.
II think they should be secured
not only as a measure OF precaution
on my part. but out of respect for
Congress, by whom the legislation
must be passed Please let me know
you. and II you think that 1 could
help in securing the assurances, ]
would, or course, be glad to do SC.
although I am leaving for ten-day
trip the end of this week
The Maryland vehicle department
tells me that it could hold up the is
sue of Washington licenses until the
10th or 18th of DecerSsr, which
would probably give sufficient time
for the purpose.
Very truly yours.
ALBERT C. RITCHIE.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
Regulars for Coolidge.

Similarly the presidential primary
has entered into the situation in
many states and the pledging OF del
egates to go against primary YER
dict Is not easy unless the men who
run for delegates are not hand
picked. Generally speaking, the reg
ular republican organisations win be
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WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight, tempera-
ture slightly above freezing: tomor-
morrow night. Temperature for "a
hours ended at pm today: High
est. 5S, at pm. yesterday; lowest. AZ,
at S am. today. Full report on page 7.
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Evening star., 1923-06-04

to indicate the prospect of a mid
summer temperature so early. 1t was
unfortunate that 1t came just as the
advance guard of the Shriners reached
the city. to give the visitors a false
impression of the capital.
But last evenings thunderstorm
brought comfort. If at the same time
it somewhat disconnected the crowds.
There was relief in the cooler airs and
the sweetening, refreshing rain. The
shower may have caused some be-
dragglement of the decorations here
and there. II may have checked some
oe the concerts given by the visiting
bands. But it was a welcome aid to
sleep 1t was, indeed, just what Wash
ington usually gets after couple Of
days of heat, and so it was charac.
teristic.
If the skies are in the main bright
during these few days of Shrine gath
ering Washington win be proud of it's
climate, even though some may swell.
ter and some may be soaked in occa-
sional downpours. This is on the
whole a good American climate, bet
ter than much that prevails in some
osher parts. and at the other extreme
no wo-sa than any that is experienced
anywhere on TINS continent.
Evening star., 1923-06-04
Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon is the mecca of the
Shriners today. The highest officials
of the order are making the pilgrim
age, with thousands of the others,
eager to pay tribute to the first Presi-
dent, who was also one of the leading
Masons of his time.
All Americans who come to Wash
ington are anxious TO pay this visit.
Distinguished Europeans go to Mount
Vernon and lay floral offerings at
the gate of the tomb where rest the
mortal remains of the man who
brought the republic into being and
guided it through its first trying
years.
Mount Vernon is the American
shrine, the place of highest patriotism
and the most respectful devotion. 1t
is beautiful place in itself. perfectly
preserved as it was in the days when
Washington lived there. thanks to the
services of an organization of devoted
women who have made its care their
absorbing task. 1t is a delight to the
eye and an inspiration to the spirit.
To those who make the trip to
Mount Vernon America gains in sig
nificance. The stately structure sym
bolizes in its simplicity the solidarity
of the nation. The beautifully kept
grounds about it suggest the richness
of American resources. The tomb of
the first President and his wife stands
walls among the people today. The
wreaths and flowers that have been
laid at the iron gates mark the fidelity
of. the people to the principles which
Washington cherished and put into
practice in the government of this
country.
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cratic national organization seemingly
embarrassed by the league OF nations
issue. and rises to ask, Where does
the democratic national organization
line up in the league of nations fight!
Does IL hold the view of former Presi-
dent Wilson or has it been converted
to the viewpoint of Senator James
Reed of Missouri" He singles out the
cases of two anti-ieague democratic
senators who are approaching con-
tests for denomination, Senator Walsh
of Massachusetts and Senator Shields,
the latter OF Chairman Hulls own
state, Tennessee. and asks if the ma
tional organization will oppose their
denomination and election. Chairman
Adams calls upon the democratic
chairman Ito set forth accurately and
positively the position which he and
his associates in charge of the demo.
cratic organization hold upon this
question"
The followers of the two party lead.
ers and the independent thought of
the country are left to analyZe the
en- nations of the champions and put
their own judgment upon their worth
and possible political effect.
Evening star., 1923-06-04
Rule Breaking.

A disposition to break rules prevails
in the best organized communities.
There is no fixed American habit of
observance. If an opportunity occurs
to get across the lines it is seized.
Take for an example the experience
on Pennsylvania avenue last evening
when the rain came and the traffic
policemen were forced for few min
utes to leave their posts and seek
covering from the storm. The mo-
ment they were off guard the motor
cars, previously barred from the pave
and the Treasury, began to slip into
the forbidden space. BY the time the
policemen were back on the job the
space which had been pre.empted for
pedestrians during the evening was
swarming with machines, and it re-
quired long time to get them cleared
away.
OF course, this should not be. But it
always happens. 1t may have been,
of course. that the rule was broken
in the first place by strangers to the
city, who did not know that the Ave
nue. was barred TO vehicles after a GER
tain hour. But it is not at all certain
that it was not fractured by Washing.
tonians, eager to pass through the
lines to make the excursion beneath
the canopy of electric lights. No one
will ever know who started the rush.
The fact is that no trespass' signs
are not especially effective in this
country. To the minds of many Amer
leans a rule is a rule only when il is
enforced. when the strong arm Of the
law is stretched forth to make viola
ton impossible without immediate
penalty. No matter how beneffcent the
rule may be. for the good of the ma
jority of people, it is effective in the
degree that it is unavoidable. 1t is not
an altogether fortunate trait. and it
gives rise to much friction and trouble.
Evening star., 1923-06-04
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

sixty, but is not really that old. The
national committee Is filled with his
friends, who may be depended upon
to stick to him in a fight.
x@+ "
Overheard by this observer in
front of the Treasury building
guarded day and night by armed
bluejacksts during Shrine week: D..
How does Mellon get that way?
We came to Washington to leave
money, not to take II"
The spirit of the capitals hos
pitality to its fezzed invaders levels
all conventionalities. Even the
churches have altered their regular
ways. In the stained glass windows
of one of Washington's best known
houses of worship there has hung
for many a day the legend: God
with u.s. On Sunday it made way
for the sentiment of the hour, Wei
come. Shriners!"
Lady Astor has coined a new
phrase, likely to become popular at
Anglo American love feasts. In Lon
don the other day she eschewed the
tiinC-WOih " tho t<hs
lish- speaking peoples" and dwelt
upon the excellences of the Eng
ljsh-thinking race"
II y
s. s. Leviathan will start on her
from Boston On Tuesday, June 19,
and return to pier Sc. New York. on
the afternoon OF Sunday, June "a.
1t will be a nonstop flight OF pre-
cisely fve days. Lamentations are
abroad in the land that the trip is
to be stag party, although that
yoyagers from expressing readi-
ness to participate. Mr.. Lasker has
notified his S00-odd guests that in
vitations are not transferable, either
to brothers-in-laws or friends, and
the places of those who cannot go
will be assigned, seriatim, to an
already formidable and growing
waiting list.
The University of Arizona has in
augurated at Tuscon one OF the
youngest college presidents on rec
ord in the person of DR. Cloyd II.
Marvin. He is just thirty three.
Following graduation from Leland
Stanford, DIR. Martin specialized in
economics and business administra-
ton. Los Angeles employed him on
its city efficiency commission while
he was on post graduate work in
the University of Southern Califor-
MIA. While fellow at Harvard the
world war broke out and in 1917
Marvin received a captains commits
SIGN, serving first as commandant of
an Officers Training Corps camp and
later in aviation. The University
or Arizona took the young scholar
from the University of Southern
California, where. after few
months as professor of business ad =
mtnIstra tion. he became dean. Edu-
Gators look upon Marvin as one of
the up and coming" university men
of the country.
Copyright 1873
Evening star., 1923-06-04
Hot Weather Politics.

The chairmen, respectively, Of the
democratic and republican national
Committees are carrying on a series of
duels these days in most approved
partisan manner, each choosing his
own weapons. or rather subjects, best
to suit the purpose. 1t is merry war,
and one imagines the party followers
of the two leaders crying, "a hit, a
palpable hit as their champions make
what they consider telling thrusts, or
which appeal to their partisan fancy.
simultaneously, today come state
rilents from the two national chair
men. Judge Hull of the democratic
committee takes sugar in ms'n"; that
is to say, he prefers the high cost of
sugar as his topic for animadversion.
He puts the responsibility for the prof
iteering in prices upon President
HardiHg's refusal to cause so per
cent reduction in the sugar tariff,
through the power conferred upon him
by the flexible clause. of the tariff
law. He seeks to draw connection be-
tween the campaign contributions ''of
these sugar gougers'' to the republican
campaign fund in 1920, and asserts
that special privilege, at present en-
throned at Washington, can only be
overthrown and driven out by politi-
cal revolution in 1924. which 1 con-
fidently predict
Chairman Adams of the republican
national committee finds the demo
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? f-.e
: Washington's Climate.

Lest some of the visiting Shriners
may think of Washington as a chron-
ically hot town, judging from the tenn
peratures prevailing Saturday and
Sunday, it should be noted for their
benefit that those two days were ex-
ceptional, even in this climate Rare
ly are records of 80 and 95 registered
on the official tablets at the weather
bureau at this, season.
Washington, in common with most
other American cities this year, has
had cool and somewhat backward
spring. Blankets have been welcome
bedwear during the greater part of
May. The early straw-hat brigade on
the 18th was somewhat timid about
emerging with light headgear. Crate
fires were not uncommon during May
evenings in those happy homes where
such aids to human comfort are pos
sible.
June, it is only fair to state, came
in with a bang. There was nothing
Evening star., 1923-06-04
Urges National Support
OF Plan to Beautify CITY

The American Civic Association has
organized what it calls the committee
on the Federal city. The Federal city
is Washington, of course, and the
function of this committee. it is per-
haps unnecessary to add, Is to stimu-
late the country's pride in its capital
to the end that it may be made the
worlds most beautiful city. Already
Washington is a beautiful city, per-
haps the most beautiful we have, and
it is so largely because it has been
made to grow in obedience to the plan
which our first President had the good
sense to have made. But that plan
has pretty nearly served it's purpose.
Washington has outgrown 1t, is now
spreadingSover an area that lies out
side the compass of that plan, and
hence therejs need to supplement the
plan which has heretofore regulated
its development That is the immedi-
the committee on the Federal city,
though 1t has the further purpose Of
rectffying mistakes that have been
mader and, of eradicating the ugly
spotstthat have appeared, despite the
guidance that. has been given to it's
development. !; -: =
1t is a Epraisew orthy task the Civic
Association has thus undertaken, one
which should enlist a good deal of
exuberant patriotism that is being
spent more OF, leSS WdSIeIully, ana
now and then somewhat mischievous.
Iy. To make the capital of this nation
the worlds most beautiful city is an
ambition which ought to appeal irre-
sistibIy. to the citizen whose love Of
country excites in him the desire to
have It excel in things of spiritual
significance Pride of that kind is the
stuff that good citizenship is made. of,
so that in cultivating it we are work.
ing q civic and ethical betterment in
the men and women who make up its
citizens. In addition to this, we may
expect as q further benefit that other
cities throughout the country will get
inspiration from anything that may
be accomplished in the Identification
of washington: washington Is. and
must always. be. something of an ex-
mplar in virtue of it's being the seat
Of. the nations government. so that
whatever is done in it's behalf will, in
some measure, be of redounGing value
to every other city,--The Dallas Morn.
ngzNeWs. & Z. go :
Evening star., 1923-06-04
Lausanne Agreement an American
Triumph.


A real triumph for an American
diplomat who was bred to the game"
is hailed in the outcome of the Laus-
anne parleys. The part played therein
by "Joe" Grew, who stands well in
the front rank of world diplomats, is
cause for congratulation as most
editors -analyze the results. 1t. was,
in fact, an eleventh hour agreement,
which has STAYED off what rapidly
was coming to be regarded is a GER
tain renewal of the war in the near
east, aftdiit is agreed that Mr.. Crews
personal efforts in laboring with the
Greek and Turk representatives won
them over to the compromise
THE Bulgarians alone, among all
those at the conference-Turks
Greeks and other allies, as we'll as
the Americans-are dissatisfied with
the agreement" the Newark News.
points out. Turkey has won out in
principle. Greece had to admit the
liability for war damages done by her
in Anatolia. Turkey then played the
part of a, generous and at the same
time a wise creditor. She renounced
a. huge cash indemnity. The Ameri-
cans may be duly proud of the part
played, by Ambassador Grew in the
settlement, counseling moderation
and peace to Ismet Pasha and Veni-
zelos. The results justify the partici-
patton by one of our diplomats in one
of these 'entangling European af-
airs which not only threatened the
peace of the well-known cockpit of
Europe. but also the safety and pros
perity of American interests in the
Balkans and Turkey
1t was because she could not feel
certain of being allowed to play a
lone hand" that Greece accepted the
pact and agreed not to renew the
war, the Philadelphia Record is con-
WINGED, because Experience of four
years had convinced her that British
help could hardly be counted on and
France and Italy have been backing
their enemy instead of their ally in
the great war" The Record also holds
that E"Mr Crews efforts were not to
secure Justice for anybody, not to
hold the allies to their promises to
US, but to avert war. This has been
accomplished by the allies and the
United States, but justice has perish
ed" Direct issue is taken with this
statement by the Pittsburgh Gazette
Times. which is convinced that Gin
reason seems to have. found place in
the representatives of the two icoun-'
tries. Both would have lost IL they
had resorted TO arms. Both profit by.
acting with some judgment. Both fla-s
tions have internal problems that will
tax to the utmost the ability of both.
War. would have made the situation
for both the more hopeless. That a
conflict has been averted offers rea--
Evening star., 1923-06-04
EDITORIAL DIGEST

son for hope that Europe is slowly
arriving at approach to sanity"
1t is peace for a while at least,
the Lynchburg Advance says, 'and
the settlement. reached after dra-
matte session of the Lausanne con-
ference may have d lasting effect on
Europe'S turbulant area. Neither Tur-
key nor Greece could afford war. R
peace is really wanted, it is obtain
able without violating any national
honor. If the present exhibition of
sanity is made permanent one of the
greatest trouble nests of Europe will
be cured" The Pittsburgh Post is
convinced the whole world will re-
spread is not to be reopened, and
again is the value of conference-and
the taking of time to think things
orer-demonstrated. Nor will the eX-
ample set by Turkey in wholly waiv-
ing cash indemnity from the Greeks
be overlooked by those trying to se-
cure a moderation of conditions for
Germany.
The Turks probably will not hesitate
to liken their action in waiving inden1-
nifty to that of the United States in
dealing with the Germans. Let them
make the most of it. The thought of
magnanimity will be good for their
souls Insisting this lis no time for
a fire." the Boston Globe agrees that
the allies compelled Greece to accept
the Turkish settlement, but holds that
fit is with some satisfaction TO the
world that the governments which sup
piled so much fuel for the past confia-
grafton have decided that it is not the
time for a new fire."
The reason that actuated the powers
are interesting, in the opinion of the
Providence Tribune, which feels each
had ':its own interests to serve" in
stead of the nations directly affected,
but it argues no matter what was the
influence, the world can be thankful
that motive prevented another near
of the Springfield Republican the
terms seem highly sensible Greece
acknowledges responsibility. Turkey
does not demand payment. but se-
cures territorial concessions which
correct an obvious fault in the from
tier as originally drawn. The history
of war indemnities to date shows that
the Turkish delegates were wise in
preferring peace to payment" This
statement has the Endorsement of the
Norfolk Virginian Pilot. which points
out the solution should be agreeable to
both nations because neither could af-
ford the Sacrifices of men or money incf-
dent to a renewal of hostilities'
The great powers, in the opinion of
Turkey and Greece that If they go TO
war they will take them into the
woodshed and treat them like incor-
rigible children. This is a heroic REM
edy, but apparently it is the only pol
icy that is calculated to insure peace
! in the near east" The Bulgarian op-
position has the excuse of national
desire. as the New Orleans Picayune
sees 1T. because "the whole question
or lanes to tidewaters for interior ma
tlons is one that promises infinite fu-
ture trouble" -.---.s.- --=~ S
Evening star., 1923-06-04

Scouting Plane Squadron, No. !. u.
s. N, which will maneuver over
Washington this week, may easily be
chsracterized as the most experienced
and efficient seaplane squadron in the
world. 1t will take the air for the
ediflcation of the Shriners. fresh from
war" activities in the Navy's scheme
for defense of the Panama canal.
Captain Walter r. Gherardi, bearer
of an honored name in the American
navy, is the squadrons commander,
and no man, could be prouder, of the
daredevil youngsters who comprise
its personnel No squadron OF aircraft
in any navy ever made such a voyage
or had more thrilling adventures than
No. l accomplished In southern skies
During the winter Gherardfs eagles
put In over $500 flying hours. and.
in the aggregate few over 10000
miles Every thrill and peril asso-
ciated with the airmen's calling was
theirs. Suddenly adverse winds.
emergency landings in heavy seas on
exposed coasts or in narrow reef
strewn lagoons,. fogs, storms-all the
ills that aerial flesh is heir to-were
in the days work. The spirit of John
Paul Jones. Perry, Lawrence, Farra-
suJ ana DeWey flNeS IN tHe WInsSu
youths of the modern navy.
~
Washington will he honored this
week with a visit from DR.. Banting
of Canada, discoverer of the newest
wonder of the medical world-a sue
cessful treatment for diabetes..A year
ago DR.. Banting was an humble and
~ L 10
cure attested and approved by a
committee OF eminent specialists. rep
resentfng many countries. is accepted
as standard panacea for one of
mankind's dread maladies. 1t is
called 'fnsulin." Banting brought his
discovery to the attention of the Uni-
versity of Toronto, which Investigated
and sponsired II, and now clinics all
over America are taking It up, On
June DR.. Banting will be welcomed
to Washington by the medical pro-
| fession of the District of Columbia.
Local clinics shortly will be using
"insulin" for diabetic cases, of which
there are said to be no fewer than
900, 600 in the United States.
y y
John r. Adams of Iowa. chairman
OF the republican national commit
! tee, now under heavy fire from with
| in and without G. D. p. ranks. is in
private life a manufacturer of sash
| and doors at Dubuque. From that
center the corporation of which he
| is the head operates factories in
! half dozen midwestern communi-
| ties. He will have no trouble in
keeping the wolf from the door If
he loses his head as the unsalaried
| organization manager OF the repub-
| lican party. Adams debut in poll
! tics was manager of the campa ign
| of the late Senator William &. ALL
son in 1908, when that veterans am
! bition to succeed himself for the
sixth successive time was vainly
challenged by Albert b. Cummins
The Iowa politician has just turned
Evening star., 1923-06-04

OF the Union, and symbolizes by its
position the story of the original
thirteen, and of each state which has
been admitted since 1888. The
thoughtless crushing or hiding of any
part of il, therefore. is not only an
act OF disrespect, but destroys the
unity. beauty and significance of the
emblem as a whole.
AS no statute protects it from this
abuse. and few decorators stop to
consider what the result of their mis-
directed zeal implies, we hope that the
press of the capital viii continue
to give publicity TO the pleas of such
organizations as the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the AmertE
can Women's Legion for more revenr
ent trea tment of the flag of tfTe United
States.
LOUISE d. FINLEY,
President, American Women . Legien.