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Evening star., 1923-09-07

TOTAL SALES (Par vaiue):
liam. / $500 II noon, 2947 600
1p.m.. 8 86S 5000 2p.m,. 1885 900
Evening star., 1923-11-04
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

FFORTS are under way by. Ohio re-
T publicans to iron out the factional
IL wrinkles in their party in the Buck
=. eye state by selecting harmony can
didate for governor, next year in the person
of Representative Theodore E. Burton of
Cleveland. The enterprise has taken such
form that party leaders here have been ap-
pealed to to lend hand in inducing Mr..
Burton to stand for the nomination. It is
claimed by the promoters of the plan that
he is the one man in Ohio best calculated
to bring the factions together.
Mr.. Burton has served several terms in
the House, and from 1909 to 1915 was in the
Senate, In ability and character he is re-
sarded as one of ohio's big men.
Close, party teamwork between Presi-
dent Coolidge and Chairman John T. Adams
of the republican national committee is pre-
dicted by the politicians. This suggestion
has no relation to any possible connection
of the committee with President Coolidpe's
denomination, for the committee takes no
hand in the nomination. 1t means, however,
that President Coolidge is cognizant of party
politics and is in harmony with the commit
tees. plans for the next presidential cam
paign.
The politicians say that Chairman Adams
is in high favor at the White House and is
frequently called in for consultation with the
President.
The .wets are going after" Gov. Pinchot
in deadly earnest in Pennsylvania The as
sociation opposing the eighteenth amend
ment has declared war on him in formal
announcement to the effect that Cow
Pinchot must not be given single delegate
to the republican national convention from
Pennsylvania. 1t is charged that he is the
trustee of the Anti-Saloon League, and it's
thumbs down for him.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
THE PASSING SHOW in POLITICS

CoincidentaIly, Senator Pepper of Penn
sylvania, in speech in Chicago before a
women's political club, made statements
which would seem not to hold out much en-
couragement to the vets. Senator Pepper,
by the way, is on the same lay with those
who want to keep Gov. Pinchot from getting
delegates to the convention; he wants them
uninstructed.
What Senator Pepper said that is likely
to dismay the vets was that he believed that
'in ten years those who now break the (pro-
hibition) law will have either changed their
point of view, died or become unpopular"
Not much balm in Gilead for the vets
from this viewpoint
Advices from a credited source in Cali
fornia say that Senator Hiram Johnson's
friends are openly stating that he will be a
candidate for the presidential nomination.
Senator Johnson himself is making
speeches throughout the state against the
Hughes plan for an appraisal by commits
sion of experts, on which the United States
would be represented, of Germany's ability
to pay reparations. In some quarters this is
construed to mean that unless the project
fails, and if it comes to the point when this
country is. to be actually represented, Sena-
tor Johnson will consider that he has given
fair warning and will come with announce
ment of his candidacy.
X
Only four weeks more and Congress will
be here. This is the Congress which was
elected in November, 1922, and its members
will be glad to get into their seats. They
will hardly get we'll settled in them until they
will have to bestir themselves to hold onto
them in the elections next year.
The system which the fathers created of
postponing the functioning of newly
elected Congress for more than year after
its election, to allow the people to cool off
from partisan passion, is commended and
Evening star., 1923-11-04
''SUPERPOWER" DELAYS /.
DISTURBING PRESIDENT
Coolidge With Four, at Least, of Cabinet
Interested in Boston-to-W Wash
ington. Project.
ington. Project.

| development, the Federal Power Com
mission says
"Superpower'' is. much misunder-
stood and does not consist in throw
ing away alItyou have in the way Of
| power plants and starting all new,
! they explain. "Superpower" means
linking up the existing facilities (sta-
| tions), and then, as you build new
| ones, do 1t in big and efficient units
| both steam and hydro electric.
The Pacific coast is linked up in
this way all the way from Canada to
Mexico-a distance of 1,400 miles
| with the exception of, only twenty
five miles, and similar interconnec-
tions are contemplated through Idaho,
Montana, Utah. Colorado and Arizona,
more than 5000 miles.
In the, southeast interconnection
has been effected through Alabama,
Georgia. the two Carolinas and Ten
nessee. and will in the near future be
extended into Kentucky the Vir-
ginias and Ohio.
"A start has been made on the next
Boston-this interconnection with the
Adirondack Power Company will
mean a most extensive system in New
England. The final solution will be
the use of Niagara and st. Lawrence
power in connection with big steam
stations In places like New York and
Boston. e.;
L. A. n~~An
What Is needed, the cabinet menu
bers stress, is a common policy be-
tween the several states and the fed
eral government. Secretary Hoover
emphasizes what must be done:
First-Remove interfering legisla-
tive policies.
Second-If then necessary, get posi-
tive legislation that will help carry
the program through.
Thtrd-Have such an. attitude of
mind among responsible state Off
cials that theyerw will use their infiu-
Lence to get the work done: go
Fourth-For the utilities them
selves to forget some of their jeal-
ousies and work together. y,
Summing up the advantage from
supefpower, Mr.. Merrill says that
"Large-scale interconnection means a
less-capital investment, a lower op-
Grating cost and a greater reliability
Of service than can be secured with
local groupings or swith isolated sta
tions. Interconnection Of hydro plants
upon streams of different flow char
acteristfcs. and of hydro plants with
steam plants permits, a far greater
utilization of the water supply than
would otherwise be possible
Evening star., 1923-11-04

deprecated alike. Many politicians and
statesmen favor Congress going into action
while the campaign steam is still high in4t the
gauge.
What were the tissues upon which the
coming Congress was elected in. 1922, any
how7 =. q -
Who can remember the good old times
when, at this stage, prior to the convening
of Congress-, all we wise-guy observers and
spectators would be forecasting the Presi-
dents message.
Those were the days. With great cock
sureness we would prognosticate what the
President would say, and out of the wide
range would happily light on something he
did subsequently say The sharps seem to
be afraid to speculate on what this Presi-.
dent Coolidge is going to say. Maybe4we
don't know. Sss- ~ - ,
X. X v X -, :.
What Congress is going to undertake is a
safer topic for speculation. What will be
done-well that's "anotflef story, yeti :.
It. is safe to prophesy that it will under,
takesa raft of legislation for the benefit of
the farmer. That wise. statesman, SENATOR
Capper Of Kansas, the farmers friend and
mainstay, has taken the precaution< to warn
his wards that they, must not expect too
much in actual accomplishment nor must,
they sit down in the middle of the row and
wait for Uncle Sam to hoe their patch for
them.
There will'be lot of talk about reduc-
tion of taxes and probably little done. The
railroads are in for grueling, with the ex-
pected introduction of many, drastic bills
which will furnish subjects for much debate
for benefit of "the folks back home"
AS you look back down the years the
thought is suggested, "How much one Con-
gress is like another" .~.4>ls
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Many New Laws to Plug Gaps :.
In Dry Enforcement Foreseen

An increased appropriation for the
enforcement Of prohibition and many
Legislative proposals to tighten up
the Volstead law will be made during
the approaching session of Congress.
Conversely. the dry forces are grid
ing their loins to solidly oppose any
and all attempts to '1iberalize" the
prohibition law.
Because the people throughout the
country-"wets," "drys" and inactive
onlookers-are interested. in what
ever moves are made by either camp,
especially with . far look toward the
presidential campaign which will be
developing, Wayne b. Wheeler, gem
eral counsel and Legislative superin-
tendent OF the Anti-Saloon League Of
America, and the one man in this
country who has kept In closest touch
with the prohibftion question, was
asked point blank. What prohibition
legislation is cookins?" and here is
his answer:
- = No ono can tell in detail just what
will be introduced In the
next session Of Congress. There IL
.general unanimity Of opinion. how,
ever. about certain measures.
''The flrst IL to increase the penal
ties under. the national prohibition
act. Tho penalty for sale Is q money
fine. with no minimum limit In many
instances this results in fines being
imposed which are no more than
license fees. There is general de-
mand that there should be a fine with
possible imprisonment attached even for
q first :offense. In the meantime in
aggravated cases we are using the
provisions. of the revenue laws and
the conspiracy laws, which carry very
severe prison penalties even for nrst
soRenso. 80
sTAe measure - lopert aliens vAo
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Peach BOrer Feels 1t.

What is paradichlorobenzene?
About 100000 pounds of it are be
ing used this year to save peach trsft
from the peach borer. according d
reports received by the United State;
Department OF Agriculture. This 1;
twice the quantity that was nsss
last year. -
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Anti-Pr Price.Cutting
Measure Sought

To stop the misuse of we'll known,
branded products as cut-price ad-
vertising bait, two bills will be In
Ftroduced on the opening day of Con-
gress, which is only six weeks away,
by Representative M. Clyde Kelly Of
Pennsylvania and Representative
Schuyler Merritt of Connecticutt.
Chairman Winslow Of the House
committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce. has already agreed to
hold hearings upon these measures
promptly upon the opening Of Con-
gress.
Focusing attention upon this pro-
posed legislation. every member Of
Congress is being deluged with let
ters and kilograms from manufac-
turers. Wholesalers. retailers and dis
tributors Of these standard goods. The
campaign was headed by Edmond "A.
Whittier, secretary-treasurer Of the
American Fair Trade League. =.
/! i Held vital Necessity.
Representative Kelly is greatly
heartened by the statement recently
issued by Commissioner Gaskill OF
the Federal Trade Commission in
regard to price Standardization: He
says: This is a clear-cut expression
which explains the vital necessity of
legislation giving American business
men the right of protecting their
good will through control of the
price Of their branded products. I
am confident that this logical pres
entation should be of value before
the committees Of Congress.
Il have attended q number of ma
tional trade association conventions
during the past year and am con-.
vinced that. there is a wider spread
interest in price Standardization than
ever before. I believe we are In a
position to obtain action, and that
every possible effort should be made
now to get cooperation on the part
OF the honest business interests at
fected by this legislation"
: Representative Schuyler Merritt of
Connecticut, who Is the author of tho
Merritt bill. which also proposes to
achieve price maintenance, although
by a different method from tho Kelly
bill will address trade organizations
and chambers of commerce fhis fall
In an effort to increase interest In
legislation Of this Kind.
II Calls Methods Unfair.
!. Secretary whittier of the dair
trade league emphasizes that price
cutting on standard goods is an un-
fair, method Of competition that, ha.
ruined thousands of merchants and
10 threatening the business life of
hundreds Of thousands in every CITY.
town and village throughout the
country. It II felt, he said, that
Congress must take action soon on
this question. in order that the pres
ent confused situation rs to what
q manufacturer can do may beeciart-
ned.
The fair trade league feels, Mr..
says. that 1t is due, the
OF the country that
the present situation. resulting from
the seemingly opposing Colgate and
Bsschnut decisions Of the supreme
Court, .bs ended by . new mandate
from tas cAIsf lsw-making BODY II the
natiea.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

have been convicted of violating the
narcotic or prohibition laws after q
hearing before the Department of
Labor has proved that they are un-
desirable citizens, has been adopted
by the House Of Representatives. by a
vote OF 222 to 70. In some places
more than three-fourths Of these Ss.
fenders are aliens and there Is very
strong sentiment In favor Of the
measure for their deportation,
"A resolution to put. Tho. fadera1
prohibition agents under. civil ssuxice
doubtless win be introduced and re;
ceive support Of most or tho temper
ance people and some Others who
favor civil service, but are not es-
pecially interested in, prohibition.
Cost Of Storage.
"a request has, come from some Of
tho federal officials to ;saalthorize
seized liquors to > bes put dnt6 govern:
ment watehousesAsor lonss8oyeInm4nt
property seithsrs within or Eath6nxst6
district whore ssslsed n siss1hw sSHs
into privatS warehousAsssn1th the1cDSt
for storase Of sseazed liqults -. wsn
as seized boats. alitohobelAs rsand
other property, In large and the Dos-
sibility. Of theft great. . ~, ,71iat ,iatt s. -
"There is an urgent demand also Tor
legislation that will authorize seized
automobiles or boats or other vehicles
which have no claimants to be used
by the enforcement officers in their
work. The law as now construed
prevents such use and it requires
the agents to employ boats and auto
mobiles at q large cost. Some OF the
states have legislation authorizing
the appropriation OF such vehicles
when no claimant puts An ~ spDesr.'
(Cootinusd On Third Pase.)
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Julius Barnes Sayss-

"The solution of the troubles of
the American wheat farmer lies in
Europe"
Lack Of transportation facilities
will prevent Russia from exporting
wheat in large quantities for a long
time to. come"
Outside of Russia all Europe could
not increase her present wheat yield
more than S or 10 per cent"
standards of living are rising all
over Europe, and history shows that
as people advance in civilization they
become wheat consumers"
"The japanese, the Chinese and the
East Indians will some day become
wheat eaters"
Tho American farmer has no need
to fear the future. It grows steadily
brighter. All that is needed is
stable conditions in Europe."
Evening star., 1923-11-04

Whatever the Hypothetical features
Of the situation, the fact that tho
Russians actually are assembling their
armies on tho eastern frontiers Is not
4 thing that can be discounted. At
least all the smaller powers Of cast
ern Europe are taking It very much
to heart and there are Indications ox
alarm in the larger capitals.
Contact with German bolshevists Is
the attributed motive.
To gain this the Russian armies
must pass through Latvia or Poland.
Because Of the meager forces which
would oppose them in Latvia their
progress would be much more rapid
In this direction than through Poland,
whore every modern sdnew Of war
would be strained In resistance. Even
Evening star., 1923-11-04

"Yes," said Mr.. Barnes redectively
There Is great deal Of unwar-
ranted talk about speculation and
most of 1t is based on ignorance.
That kind OF talk has resulted in the
Capper-Tincher bill, which unfor-
tunately adds to the idea that all
speculation is wrong and tends to
put a stigma on every man who en-
cages In 1t. Tho truth Is. Of course,
that tho kind Of speculation known
In the trade as Hedging" is not only
Evening star., 1923-11-04


which s6sas been devised of keeping
the market" stable and preventing
fluctuations which would be disas-
trous to both grower and trader
Manipplative speculation, where huge
quantities of any commodity are
dealt In with no other purpose than
to affect prices and in violation of
natural business laws. Is an evil
whicK should rightly be stopped and
which, as a matter of fact, is rarely
attempted. The worst Of 1t is that
when such an attempt is made II
receives a tremendous lot Of pub
licity and the public gets the idea
that air speculation is of the same
kind and all equally wrong"
ado you think the present Euro
pean situation offers encouragement
to the farmer?'.
"Unauestionably yes. replied Mr..
Barnes. this time with no trace of
hesitation. Conditions in Europe
are steadily improving and produc-
ton is steadily increasing"
But will not increased production
in Europe mean q falling of in de-
mand for American productsf Sow
eral statements have been made re-
Gently regarding Russia's re-entry
as an exporter, and particularly Of
wheat. II Russia, Rumania and the
other wheat-producing countries of
Europe come into tho world market
again will not that added competi-
tion increase the difficulties of the
American farmer?
Insumcient Evidence.
Mr.. Barnes shook his head. IT
have seen the kind Of stories you
refer TO-" he said, +but once again
It is "a question Of rushing to con-
clusions on, insufficient evidence. As
far as Russia Is concerned her lack
Of Transportation facilities will pre-
vent her exporting wheat in any i'm
portant quantities for a long time
to come. The other countries are
producing practically to their capac-
ity now. German soil is almost ex-
hausted. France cannot do more
need extensive irrigation plants to
utilize her vacant soil. Such plants
are impossible in q country where
earthquakes have to be figured on
Outside OF Russia T do not think all
Europe could increase her present
wheat moro than 5 Or at best 10 per
cent To Offset that you have to con-
slider tho improved standards Of
living. which arc ono Of the few good
ISguita Of tho war.
,rStandards. Iof living arc rising all
over Europe and tho experience Of
all history shows that as people
advance in civilization they become
wheat eaters. That is happening
today in the more backward coun-
will sscema In time to the Orient.
1h&s Iapeh%s6n,t the Chinese and the
lndlAns will some day become
npGsssO wheat. That day may
w r.s but in any event
'f4x ds4n6 kdS f6rswheat throughout
jt6 World must keep growing and
M kmostsim important growth for the
prsssxt wiz sb6; Id our greatest mar
k43iltnfupS ~
fhs American farmer has no need
tosfs1r thssfuture.S It grows steadily
hE3eA3er All that he requires Is
stable rohdftions in Europe. Any
thing that tends toward that end is
to his direct advantage as every
thing that tends to keep Europe in
turmeils issto his direct injury"
Editors Note This Is one of a
sesje& of soTttCles in t1hich some of
the most vitoI problenas at present
!; befNre the .4hncsJ0Gs nation are DIS
.Jedksrs Af ASspy5oaA industry oad
tA0aohk 1Ae Aooe OrttoIe - thte
sSyjee soW Oppeoe On the p9He.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

farmer. -
That. in a nutshell. is the rem
edy for our agricultural troubles
prescribed by Julius H. Barnes, presi-
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the United States and the head OF
the greatest grain exporting house
in America.
Mr. Barnes is not the kind Of man
who renders snap judgments. This
tall, quiet-spoken westerner. who, a
American grain administrator, took
a major part in the gigantic task of
feeding the allied armies during the
war, has a somewhat diseoncerting
habit of looking you over thought
fully for a few moments :before he
answers a question. II he does not
feel certain of his answer he does
not give 1T.
What Hope for Farmers
rwhat hope has the :American
farmer got for an end to his
troubles?" That was my arst ques-
tion when I met Mr.. Barnes in his
aerie in the top Of one OF New York's
greatest skyscrapers. an aerie from
which he had watched the grain
argosies of America set sail for
Europe during those momen.ous years
which decided the fate of the worlds
freedom. ri:
Mr.. Barnes looked meditatively at
his desk, which was as bare and
polished as If 1t had just arrived
from the factory. Business does not
accumulate arrears In that office.
II suppose. you mean the wheat
farmer" he said. "The cotton
farmer is in good shape and tho
hog and corn farmer is not In such
a bad position. Hogs are, selling at
z to 7h cents, as against cents be-
fore the war. and corn is 80 cents.
as compared with a pre-wan price Of
55 cents. Compared with otner mer-
chandise, these prices are fairly good.
It is only in the case Of wheat that
there is any serious trouble"
What isi the cause for the de-
preston in wheat?"
Must Look Abroad.
Conditions in Europe" replied Mr
Barnes. land especially the chaotic
state of most European currencies.
If the American wheat farmer is to
understand his own position he must
the relation he bears to
Europe. There are s00,000.000 wheat
consumers over there whose normal
needs call for monthly imports of
between 50.000,000 and -60,000,000
bushels, 80 per cent Of which must
be supplied by US. One trouble with
the farmer is that he does not look
beyond the merchant through whom
he markets his grain. The merchant
looks farther, Of course. He is SELL
ing in a dozen countries in scarcely
one Of which, cam he5 tell from day
to day what the value OF smopey viii
be. Naturally hescondnes shsmeelfS to
minimum shipmentss 4 9is business
life depends on his caution ~
Mr.: Barnes paused nst ke,
suit is7" prompted, x...s -
'The most positive and obvious
result IL that shipments. Are. cnrtailed,
and wheat intended for export. rests
idle in American warehouses. with
the Inevitable depressing, effect on
prices"
"EIow much wheat is affected in
this wayy
rAbout one fmonth'ss normal ex-
ports. That is, there are about 50.-
100000 bushels backed up on, tho
American market. Z Quite sufacienti
load TO keep prices down. TNAt rep
ssosnts the vital di6srsnoes hesWesa'
ne wheat farmer aa1 ne her ee
Evening star., 1923-11-04

corn farmer. The main consumption
Of hogs and corn - domestic and
when we have prosperity at homo the
hog or corn raiser shares in 1t d.
rectly. On the other hand 20 per cent
Of our wheat crop Is surplus which
must be disposed OF abroad and in
this instance abroad means Europe"
Tho farmers seem to think specu-
lation on the exchanges Is partly re-
sponsible at least for the price stu
ation," suggested.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Restore Stability to Europe and Wheat
Farmer Will Benefit, Barnes Declares
BY EDWARD F, ROBERTS.

BY EDWARD F. ROBERTS.
ESTORE stable condition in
~ Europe and you win restore
prosperity to the American
faYnar
The Washington times., 1923-04-05
Say Bo-Tain

Beau TENT" is a pink beauty clay
which gives a rose petal skin.
Quick and clean. Large Ct III
tube eQ4oOO
The Washington times., 1923-04-05
lat Peoples Money-SaUing Prices

Hair Groom. 42c
St0cOn1b. Csc
IS Zip DepiIGtOry. .$4.25
81 Du FOur's DepilatOry.... 83c
soc Mum. 23c
35c Creme D0intie
(de0d0r0nt) :. ......... 29c
Csc Cutex CuticLe Remover. 20c
MaUis Nail Ponder. Csc
SOC PepsOdent Tooth Paste. 39c
6Oc FOrh0n's Tooth Paste. 43c
81 Barn0rd's Complexion
Cream CSC
Gives your skin that rosy glow Of youth
Csc DeTn!0tOne, I9c; 3 for SOC
Gives you clean, healthy skim
Csc Paln1OliUe Egyptian Tale, I4c
soc Crdh0m's Tale Csc
big pound CAM
Soc Djer Kiss Rouge. dc
soc Ponpei0n Rouge. DC
Cdrter's Eau de Quinine Hair
ssc Danderine Hair Tonic. &c &c
Soc Watkins Mulsified
C0cOanut Oil ............ SEC
SOC PalrnOliUe Shampoo -. 30c
SOC Packers (Liquid) Tar
Shampoo. 45c
Soc WillianlS Shaving Cream, 35c
SOC Mennen's Shaving Cream, 30c
The Washington times., 1923-04-05

Big, round, finest quality bath soap.
Lucerne Bath Tablets are made by the
makers of the famous Palmolive Soap.
Specially priced, 6 for 55c.
The Washington times., 1923-04-05
Mothex Garment Bags
April Sale of Insect Extern,inators

Red Signal Bug Dust,
"kiIls EN-. .35c
Black Flag Insect Pow
der. ......... 15c, 35c, Soc
Sulphur Candles, &c; 2 for 15c
Sulphur Candles, 15c; 2
Tor zoe
Cedar Chips. box. .1Oc
Crack Shot, kills reaches
instantly" -. -. .25c
Rough on Rats. .21c, 42c