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Evening star., 1923-08-16
United States and Mexico.

The United States and Mexico are
approaching an accord. Special rep.
resentatives of the Presidents Of the
two countries have concluded their
conferences in Mexico City and the
records will be transmitted TO their
chiefs.
While recognition of the Mexican
goverESnent by the United States is
not yet an accomplished fact, it is
now expected. Claims conventions re-
lating to guarantees for American
rights in Mexico and to damages done
to American owned property in Mex
leo and done to Mexican property dur
Ing the occupation of Vera Cruz and
the Pershing punitive expedition into
Mexico have been tentatively drafted.
1t is generally assumed that Ameri-
can rights have been protected in the
proposals. This government has as.
serted in uneauivocal terms that such
protection is a sine qua non to rec
ognition of the Mexican government
The prospect of an amicable settle
ment OF the differences between this
government and the Mexican govern
ment at the outset of President Cool
idge's administration is heartening.
The negotiations have been under
way, of course. for long time. with
the late President Harding and Sec.
retary Hughes handling them. An
amicable accord between the United
States and Mexico. with the resump-
tion of diplomatic relations, should go
far to improve already pleasant rela-
tions with Latin America
With the resumption of diplomatic
relations between this country and
Mexico, provided it follows the nego-
tiations now concluded, and with the
resumption of similar relations be-
tween this country and Turkey, pro-
vided the treaty of Lausanne Is rati-
fed, the United States will be on
friendly terms with all the govern
ments Of the world. with the excep.
tion of Soviet Russia.
The United States has withheld rec
ognition of the Mexican government
since President Carranza Of Mexico
was killed in the spring Of 1920. Un-
stable conditions, the refusal of Mex
leo to guarantee American rights
under the agrarian laws and those re-
lating to subsoil petroleum have been
the stumbling blocks. The revolu-
tionary period in Mexico. with fire.
-quent overthrow of governments, con-
tinued for more than a decade. 1t
has been the hope of the United States
that, not only would the Mexicans
succeed in establishing stable gov.
ernment, but also that the govern
ment Of the southern republic would
see the justice Of the claims Of this
country. These hopes, it is believed,
have been and will be consummated.
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Ellis Island.

Severe criticism of the conditions
at Ellis Island, the principal gateway
into America for European emigrants.
is expressed by the British ambassa-
dor to the United States in a special
report to the foreign secretary. Last
December Ambassador Geddes visited
Ellis Island and studied it's capacity
for the proper accommodation Of ap-
plicants for admission to the United
States. Now his report is issued as
9 parliamentary paper and it comes
with somewhat of shock to Amer.
lean pride that it has been necessary
for a foreign government, through its
representative at this Capital, to point
out deficiencies and inadequacies In
our equipment.
According to the British ambassa-
dor, thorough repairs of existing
buildings are necessary and provision
of better detention quarters and bet
ter facilities for medical examinations
are required. He urges also the build.
ing of a new station for immigrants
requiring kosher food or the retention
6f:xsiis Island as such q station, other
Immigrants being accommodated else
where. He proposes further q new
atIcn for criminal deportees. In his
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conclusion Sir Auckland Geddes says
that what Ellis Island needs "is to
be relieved of the presence Of about
one-half Of the people who are poured
into it."
Ellis Island has been the subject of
urfeasiness and distress for long
time. 1t is obviously outgrown as an
immigrant station. Conditions there
have been such as to arouse the in.
dignation of many visitors. whose pro-
tests, however, have never been heed
ed to the extent of thoroughgoing
reclamation. Now comes this COM
| ment from one Of the accredited rep
resentatives Of a foreign government.
| with an indictment of the place that
must be needed.
Ambassador Geddes does not confine
himself to observations regarding the
physical equipment of Ellis Island.
He goes to the source Of the trouble
and suggests that the great tide of
! migration should be in some measure
checked at the source, proposing
that American consuls be authorized
to refuse visas to would-be immi-
grants who would be obviously re-
jected at Ellis Island, and urges the
conclusion Of arrangements for final
approval or disapproval of prospective
| immigrants in their home lands.
1t is well to have this searching
| survey of conditions at the point
! where applicants for admission are
| mainly received and from which those
who are admitted must inevitably
gain their first impressions of Amer
| lea. 1t cannot be said that it is not
our business. to prevent those who
are unsuited and ineligible from start
ing toward these shores. 1t is, in
| truth. our business to check the
stream at the other side. Inasmuch
as visas are required for all who seek
i admission to the United States, the
granting Of those, visas should be dis
| eliminating. in a measure. to keep
away those who cannot possibly be
| admitted. to save them the expense
| of fruitless voyage and the pain of
| detention and rejection.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Swapping Check-Ofs

Such material progress was made
toward agreement between the an
thracite operators and miners yester-
day that the chances of a strike in
the hard coal field are lowered to the
point of virtual assurance that minin 6
will be continued and the public sup
ply maintsfhed. This approach to
o agreement was effected by swap"
whereby the miners traded off their
check-off demands for the practice
: Athat has long prevailed at the mines
6f the company check-oT against the
wages of the men for rent, drills, in
surance premiums, house fuel, taxes,
oil, etc. The proposal for this trade
came from the union. 1t was ac-
,tCepted by the operators after a con-
q sultation. which led to "a formal letter
TO the federal commission agreeing
to abandon the company check-off.
'if now the employees desire a discon-
tinuance of the present practice"
The operators, in their letter 10 the
commission, say they are quite willing
to write into the wage agreement a
clause which places the business
upon cash basis They aver that
they have extended credit to the men
as an accommodation and had as
sumed that the practice has never
been presented as grievance" Nor
did the demands presented by the
miners a. Atlantic City embody a
: request to abandon the practice.
1t is immaterial to the public
whether the trade involves a new
factor or not. 1t may be that the
union chiefs, finding that their men
are not strong for a strike, particu.
farly on the score Of the check-off
issue, are glad to find a way to drop
that question. 1t may also be that
the operators are glad to have it
dropped and are willing TO abandon
a practice that is of no particular ad.
vantage to them, but, as they say in
their letter to the commission, is a
:, convenience to the miners.
The point of importance to the coal.
using public is that the way is now
open for full agreement upon wages
and working conditions without in
yolving the question Of union recog
milton. directly or indirectly. 1t is
= gratifying that there is such strong
assurance that coal will continue to
be mined this fall and winter. The
hope is that the new agreement will
be. written in terms that will carry
7 on mining for considerable period
without break or menace through the
!, need of a renewal of negotiations.
President Coolidge's action in secur-
ing a resumption of the conferences
With the Coal Commission as inter
mediary is the first important step
= since his accession to office, 1t has
stflus far met with such success as to
; Win him the thanks of the people.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Politics, briefly swept aside while
the nation mourned. has once more
assumed the center of the stage.
cerning President Coolidge. While
waiting for him to outline his future
policies editors generally seem agreed
to accept him as a certain aspirant
for the republican presidential nomi-
nation in self-succession. There also
is speculation just what effect cer-
tain of the so-called Harding princi-
pies will have on his popularity with
the people.
The miles Of speculation are. at
least interesting, although many
papers are voicing plea for quiet
until the President himself has
spoken. A leader of this school is
the Buffalo News, which insists
president Coolidge's public career
gives no indication of inability to
make his home views known. On the
contrary, he has a remarkable ability
to hit the nail on the head. Until he
does so no good can be accomplished
by others seeking ,si to supply either either
tion comes from the Akron Beacon
Journal, which asks that he "be
spared all these conflicting but, OF
course, very expert analyses of his
character until time and circum-
stances permit him to develop the
assets which he will bring to public
service and by which alone he should
be Judged
However, there is a somewhat sharp
defense for speculation forthcoming
from the Wichita Eagle, which argues
politics never was more active than
at this moment" and insists mot only
is the republican party left with
out a head, but nobody knows who
will succeed to the headship. The
ambitious ones will not recognize the
rights of a new and untried President
to claim the nomination as matter
of course. And, besides, the political
moves will be fast and furious and
the new President could not hope to
get his hat into the ring before the
others" Mr.. Coolidge also will not
enjoy the large opportunity that fell
Lynchburg News, although that paper
emphasizes the opportunity facing
him and expresses the belief the best
guess now would seem to be that be-
tween Coolidge, Hughes and Johnson
the real fight for the nomination Will
lie" If there is to be scramble
for the nomination" the result will be
hurtfuI to the republican cause, as
the Jacksonville Times-Unfon sees It,
because "the party Is In none too
good shape for the next campaign
~ y \
The Indianapolis Star is convinced
"the bars are down to all candidates
but, what is of far greater account
to the nation. they are down in favor
of radicalism and a dangerous pater.
nalism that has been affecting tbs
minds of certain sections OF the coun'
try, among people who take no 40.
count of the teachings of history and
who have hardly an elementary pn'
derstanding of business and the prin
ciples underlying political economy
AS has. often happened to the re-
public, in its hour OF need there are
waiting men equal to the eSasrgenc'
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Thoughts and Words,

Thoughts and Words.
He hadn't anything to say.
Though other people raised
A mighty din from day to day,
His thoughts he seldom phrased. =
His friends would sometimes stand in
fear
That he would be forgot.
They said his silence must seem
queer,
Because he knows a lot. !.
The mighty din on every hand
Voiced sentiments so free
That many couldn't understand
Just what their sense might be.
He hadn't anything to say,
Excepting now and then.
But when he spoke he showed way
To help his fellow men.
The speaker whom but few will heed
Must magnify his tone.
The real thinker does not need
To use a megaphone.
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- The great unanswered financial
question in Germany is what the gov
icernment ever wanted with the i'm
Mense supply of paper marks. 1t is
true that revenue was derived from
people who purchased them on specu-
fation. But this phase OF the trans
action would cause it to resemble the
establishment of lottery which sold
atickets but gave no prizes, and must,
in courtesy, be regarded as inadver-
tent.
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Mrs. Coolidge living?-J. r. F.
A. The only living close relative
of Mrs. Coolidge is her mother, who
makes her home in Burlington, VT:
Q. Was Mrs. Harding in the funeral
procession from the White House to
the Capitol?-J. M.
A. Mrs Harding was in the car
with drawn curtains. She was ac-
'companied by Gen. Sawyer and George
Christian.
@. Who was the Secretary of State
X. F.
A. There were three Secretaries of
State-William Jennings Bryan, Rob-
ert Lansing and cambridge Colby.
Q; Is banking a profession or a
A. The bureau of the census
classes banking under the heading OF
trade.
Q. Where are the best collections
of colonial furniture?-M. A. G.
A. Some of the many permanent
be found in the Connecticut His
Pilgrim Society, Plymouth, Mass; Van
Courtand mansion, Van Cortlandt
Park, New York; American Antigua :
rian Society. Worcester. Mass, and
Mount Vernon, the home of George
Washington.
Q. What will take paint off win
dow glass?-J. w. L.
A. Mix American potash. three
parts, and unslaked lime. one part.
APPLY to glass with stick, allowing
the mixture to remain for some time.
@. How long does 1t take for moth
eggs to hatch ?-S. l.. z.
A. After the sexes pair the female
clothes moth deposits fifty or more
eggs, which hatch In about week.
These eggs are usually laid on gar
ments, or. in fact, any woolen mate
rial hanging in dark closets or stored
in trunks. In about a week the
the dry animal fabrics OF which the
cloth is made.
@. When did Julius Caesar die?-
A. On March IS, "A BIC. at a meet
ing in hall attached to Pompey' 3
Theater, Rome, Caesar fey, pierced
by twenty-three wounds.
Q. What causes seasickness?-R. r..
V. D.
A. The primary cause of seasick-
ness is the motion of the vessel, and
It is generally believed to be by a
reflex disturbance of the nervous sys-
tenn due to the violent and unusual
stimulation of the organs OF special
sensation concerned in maintaining
the equilibrium of the body, particu-
larry the semi circular canals of the
ears, the eyes, the diaphragm and also
of the abdominal viscera, especially
the stomach. However, in some cases
! il seems to be primarily of gastric
origin; others purely psychical or
nervous. Some authorities suggest
that the attack is due TO q conges-
ton of the nerve centers in the spinal
cord which are related TO the stomach
and the muscles concerned in vornit-
! ing.
G. What do daddylong-legs
A. The name is usually applied tc
so-called harvest spiders, which feee
on tender rootlets or grasses and
grains.
@. What is it called when one
writes shorthand on typewriter
d. Y. F.
| A. 1t is called phonotypy.
O. What was the original woman's
magazine?-C. II. c.
A. Godey's Lady's Book was the
first women's periodical in the United
states, having been established IL
1890 at Philadelphia by Louis a
Cooley. -.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

A newly elected member of the
United States Senate is justified in
demanding plenty Of time for secluded
meditation when his constituents elect
him with the expectation that he will
find an authoritative method of regu-
lating the price Of wheat at home and
in the markets Of the world.
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The check-off system occasionally
tempts an industrial concern to init
mate that the workingmen organiz-
ing in opposition TO the rules of the
establishment ought at least to be will
ing to attend to their own accounts
and collections.
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idge is going to make good Presi
dent. This implies that each influen
tial member of the G. o. P. Is, in the
absence of explicit information TO the
contrary, hopeful that the new Execu
tive's views will coincide with his
own.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

@. How long did the Franco-Prus
sian war Of 1870 last?-J. G. II.
A. War was declared on July ~
1870, but the first overt act of wal
Paris capitulated on January %, 1871
and on February 16 the armistice be'
came general.
Q. What city has the largest higt
school?-R. A. q.
A. New York has one high schoo
with 5000 pupils and 285 teachers
which is said to- be the largest II
the world.
O. How many homes in this coun
try use electric lights?-F. Q.
A. 1t is estimated that 36 per cent
of the homes in America are elec.
trically wired.
Q. Are single beds or double bed.
used abroad?-K: D.
A. Single beds are usual on tht
continent. while the double bed Is
more common in England.
Q. How is the air kept fresh In.
side of beehives?-M. L. c.
A. The bees provide for this. Some
of them are employed constantly In
tanning the air near the mouth OF the
hive with their wings. thus keepins
a circulation of air sufficient for theu
needs.
@. Did Abecedarians believe par.
ticularly in education?-L. l.
A. On the contrary. these sixteenth
century followers of Nikolaus Storct
believed it was best not to know how
to read, since the Holy Spirit would
convey KNOWLEDGE of the Scriptures
directly to the understanding; and "a
education might be hindrance tc
| salvation, they encouraged children
| to leave school early and learn trades.
| Q. How did the ampere get its
! name *. L.
A. 1t was named for Andre Marie
| Ampere, a noted French physicist
who made many contributions to
science in the way of invention anG
! deduction.
! Q. Is sea lion or walrus larger
A A fuil-grown male walrus IS
slightly larger and weighs considerably
more.
Q. Who selected the seven wonders
| of the world?-F. C. S.
| A. Antipater of Palestine is thought
| to have made the selections about
! 200 BIC. Only one. the Pyramid O!
chedps, is still in existence.
@. Was the District of Columbia
| ever the site Of an Indian village:
IL c.
A. That part of the District which
| is now Anacostia was probably the
| site of the famous Indian village OF
! Anacostan, PoWhatan or Nacochtankr
| visited by Capt. Smith in 1903. In
| 1863 an Englishman started planta-
| tion upon the site of the present cIlN
of Washington.
l-B. NJ.
A. He is a non commissioned Officer
ranking with first sergeants.
@. Have the Dardanelles besu
opened on an international basis :
/ NJ. ].
| A. The Dardanelies are at present
| open on an international basis. Dur
| ing the Lausanne conference, the
| question Of Turkish control of the
| straits came up and on December :.
1922. the principle Of free passage of
| merchant ships and of warships un-
der certain restrictions was accepted
| by both the allied and Turkish dele
gates. The final agreement, however
| was not reached until December ="
the latter plan including the setting
! UP of an international straits com
mission.
or you hare a question you rGn
ansuered, send IL to The Star Informd-
ton Bureau, Frederic y. HdSktn, dtrcc-
tor, 1890 North Capitol street. Write
yottp- name and address plainly and IN
close cents in stamps for return
tpostd1e.)
Evening star., 1923-08-16

In the excitement of. probable
shortage of coal the ultimate con-
sumner never thinks of mentioning a
little thing like the large price per ton
demanded.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

1t may be assumed that affairs will
have to quiet down very much in Ber-
lin before various members of the
Hohenzollern family are genuinely
anxious to hold office again.
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When he finds time to read the spec
Coolidge will find a large and inter
esting list of things he can say if he
happens to feel so inclined.
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Germany has not neglected any ef-
fort TO render her problems so intri-
cately interesting as to fascinate the
expert craftsmanship of the world
Evening star., 1923-08-16

The influence Of public opinion is
great, but England and France have
not been successful in developing the
same kind. -.
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Frequent references to the wealth
2 OF this country make it seem possible
that Uncle Sam is regarded by sew
eFal nations as the very one to as
sumo the role of financial hacker.
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Mention Of President Coolidge as
the probable G. o. P. candidate for
1924 is natural perquisite of his pres
! ent position.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Improving. the Fleeing Hours.

Improving the Fleeing Hours.
$50 you are going to get out and
cultivate the friendship of the
farmer?'
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
They're inclined to listen to what 1
say and the forecasters are busy. 1
don't claim to be any agricultural ex-
pert. But know enough to take
straw votes when the sun Shines"
Jud Tunkins says a man who says
no wishes ne were boy again always
thinks about the swimming hole and
the ball ground instead of the school,
house.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

~. Another war is predicted for Europe
on the theory, perhaps. that no kind
of trouble is too great to be feared
from present circumstances.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Popular criticism divides much of
it's attention between the middleman
and the man higher up.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

For France the road to the Ruhr
remains strictly a one-way thorough
fare
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Europe, while glad the war is over.
is not confident in fixing the date of
the beginning of positive peace.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
The Gasoline War,

- 1t is not easy for the public to un-
&afrstand all the angles of the gasoline
price-eutting war. The belief is gen.
seral that gasoline has been selling at
foo high price and the American
automobile Association and the Ma
tianal Motorists Association an
rounced a few days ago that steps
would be taken toward obtaining a
reduction in the exorbitant prices Of
Gasoline" The opening of hostilities
Game when Gov. McMasters Of South
Dakota cut the price of gasoline
owned and stored by the state and
which presumably had been bought
from independent, producers. The
Standard Oil Company operating in
that territory met the reduction, but
made the statement that the price
was below the cost Of production and
distribution. That Is an ancient state.
saent and in a famous history of the
STANDARD Oil which was widely read
,gtssabout twenty years ago IL was written
that the Standard Oil Company often
sold kerosene and other oils at a
7lGss to rtsin competitors and,> after
nraaning them. would put up the price
high enough to regain the loss sus-
.tained in the operation. .
81 The price war rapidly spread from
South Dakota and is general over
the west. We ard n ing to feel
its effect hax pdard Oil
Company has an.
nouncel he price
u|ln1nnnu \Jersey,
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Member of the Associated Press.

- The Associs ted Press is exclusively entitled
20 the for republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to ii mt otherwise credited
In this paper AM also the local news pub.
ished herein. All rights Of publica ticn OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
The Tired Business Man.

The Tired Business Man.
If great millionaire is inclined to
despair
His friends will soon tighten the
gloom
Though 1t may be no more than: a
transient affair, -.
He can have a political boom.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
The Economy Quest. /.

| IHC HICOIIVHfye 0uCots
Gasoline is cheap in Oklahoma
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins. But
by the time we crossed the Mississippi
river we'd read about something get
ting cheap around here, and the first
thing we. knew we'd spend our lives
pushing the old fivver all over the
map trying to economize" ,S..
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Literary Comparison.

Literary Comparison.
When. was child they made me
recite Little Drops Of Water y !.
"Well," commented Miss Cayenne,
1T may have been rather tiresome,
but at that it is better than some of
the poetry the dear children pick up
from the popular songs"
Evening star., 1923-08-16
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Evening star., 1923-08-16

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
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month: Sunday only 20 cents per month. Or
ders may he sent by mail, or telephone Maiu
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I. end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-08-16

Q. What rank has a drum major
B. NJ.
A. He is a non commissioned Officer
ranking with first sergeants.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Independent Of the Mails

What are the advantages of trip
abroad?"
1T enables you to be pm the; ground.
and pick out your own 1T cards