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Evening star., 1923-06-08
The Street Cleaners.

A word of praise is due to an humble
branch of the public service contribut-
ing to make Washington attractive to
tits army Of guests this week. This is
the street-cleaning department of the
capital, which has worked under the
greatest difficulties and with an un.
usual burden to carry. The American
people are said to be untidy. They Ger
tainly litter up the public spaces. Per-
haps it is because they know that
somebody will clean up after them. Be
that as it may, whenever Washington
has a big crowd it's street cleaners
have a tremendous job on hand. And
now, with the biggest crowd in the
history Of the capital, these humble
servants Of the community have as
suredly done their work promptly and
well. Last night, for example. after
the pageant had passed. the street
cleaners were at once in evidence. and
though they were soon themselves
out Of efficiency OF service, by the great
human tide that poured in upon the
pavements, they stuck to their tasks
In an incredibly short time after the
dancing throngs had finally melted
away they had the great space clear
Of tons of debris, mostly papers, which
but shortly before had covered it as
with a mantle of snow. Washington is
proud of its street cleaners, and it is
their due when compliments are being
paid for the efficiency with which the
capital has handled its biggest party
that they should be remembered and
thanked for their contribution.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Reparations Moves.

Germany has made another repara-
tions offer, somewhat more liberal in
it's terms to the allies, but still unac-
ceptable to France. Chancellor Cuno
has proposed the payment Of one and
q fifth billion gold marks annually.
with Industrial guarantees. This
might be rated as an advance, but
the government at Paris refuses to
consider 1t because it makes no men.
tion Of abandoning passive resistance
in the Ruhr. Belgium views the new
offer as forward step. The proposal
the. new premier Of that country Is
prepared. it is reported. to take firm
stand to seek to effect consideration
by France. The most pronounced re-
action, however. comes from Ger.
many. where the Cuno government is
Immediately assailed by the conserva.
tives, the extreme nationalists and the
right wing Of the people party. The
downfall Of the Cuno ministry Is a
possibility.
In this peculiar situation II would
seem that the chief obstacle to an
actual advance toward reparation set.
tlement lies in the failure of Germany
to undertake to end the resistance In
the Rhur. Probably Premier Poin-
care would welcome way out Of the
impasse there which has led to no
substantial gains for France and has
served unquestionably to delay Ger
man payments. The occupation of
the Ruhr has been a costly move and
has yielded little or nothing. But OBJ
viously Poincare cannot confess its
failure without inviting defeat at
home, with incalculable political con-
sequences. Indeed, the French gov
ernment is in the difficult position Of
being compelled to hold on firmly.
even though gaining, nothing. for fear
that letting go will cause a greater
loss.
A threat of German reaction has
become somewhat too familiar to be
now effective. Doubtless the Cuno
VIII VI idtcI ,
as all ministries must fall, but 1t does
not follow that it will be succeeded by
a feversion to monarchism or. by a
socialistic state. Some other chancel-
lor will probably be chosen or drafted
to deal with this difficult problem, and
the same dreary procedure will be
continued.
But there Is reason TO hope that
gradually the solution is being worked
out by successive moves. II England
can persuade France to accept some
smaller measure Of reparations guar
antees than she is now disposed to
demand, or IL a way can be found to
permit her to relinquish the Ruhr oc-
cupancy in consideration of a more
liberal and better guaranteed German
offer, decided advance will have been
made toward settlement.
It is to be borne in mind that every
month which is not marked by hos.
tilities is a gain. Successive proposals
may not be Immediately effective, but
they cannot fail to bring matters
Closer to adjustment.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Busy Homes.

The week has been a busy one at
the White House. 1t is said that about
90 900 Shriners and members of their
families called on Noble Harding in
one day, and that it was the largest
pilgrimage the White House has
known. We are getting used to largest
things. Largest things succeed each
other fast. During Shrine time Wash
ington has seen a number of largest
things. and that the White House
should have the biggest line of visitors
in its history does not surprise the
average Washingtonian. But the
White House has not been alone in
having busy days. 1t is probably the
principal residence in Washington, at
least it is the most famous, or most
talked about, but there is scarcely a
home in Washington that has not had
busy days. Some member of nearly
every family is a Shriner or Is the
friend of a Shriner or has a cousin
who is a Shriner in Washington from
Wilkes-Barr Syracuse or Savannah.
bers Of every family to see the pa
rades, the warlike demonstrations pro-
vided by the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps and all the other spectacles
There have been no other parades and
spectacles like these, and the family
could not think of staying home and
keeping cool in the shade of an old
apple tree in the back yard There
have been so many things to see, and
Washington has tried to see them all.
The hired girl or the maid has been
busy sightseeing, and meal hours and
other matters of domestic routine have
been put out Of joint. The White House
has probably been the busiest home in
Washington. but all the other homes
have had their activities, pleasures
and trials.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Well Done!

There are various forms of service
In the District which are called pub
lie utilities" and it really seems that
each Is entitled to a bouquet for the
way it has carried on" during the un-
precedented week. Preparation for the
trial to which the utilities would be
put was complete. and their organiza.
tion stood the test. The electric rail.
ways kept on the tracks all the rolling
stock they have, manned by all the
conductors and motormen on their
rolls, and all the extra men they could
safely train in the weeks preceding the
coming Of the Shrine. There were
crowded cars, and sometimes q dense.
ly crowded car was closely followed by
one with several vacant seats. The
point Is that the companies kept all
their cars running. and that they very
we'll served the people Of Washington
and the monster visiting crowd. The
conductors, motormen. starters and all
the others were ION the job" and
praise for the orderly operation of the
lines should be handed out by the pee.
pie to the presidents. general man.
ayers and those in high authority
down to the men who keep the cars
In running condition and those who
operate them.
The telephone company has had q
strenuous week. It Is said that nearly
100000 telephone calls went through
the hands Of 1000 operators in one
day. and that on several days the num-
Der Of calls was extraordinarily large.
Under all this unusual pressure Cen.
tral" kept a cool head. and in general
was as accommodating ever. OF
course. sometimes the line wars busy,
but one has grown used to that.
The steam railroads handled the in
coming crowd on schedule. and the
outflow Of pilgrims is proceeding fast
and smoothly. When preparations for
this event were making 1t was thought
that SO much passenger traffic would
be on the rails. and so many parked
cars on tracks In the freight yards and
elsewhere. that freight traffic would
suffer. Freight has been rolling into
the District on time and in great vol
ume. The steam railroads have oper-
ated through Shrine week without a
hitch. The electric light company has
been producing and delivering more
power than ever before. and the gas
company has felt the sudden increase
in the city's population. 1t has been a
busy week for all. and the job of enter
tanning the Shrine has been we'll done.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Au ReYoir, Mobiles!

- When shortly before o'clock this
morning the band and patrol Of Almas
Temple marched down Pennsylvania
avenue escorting to the train the dig
nitaries of the imperial divan of the
Mystic Shrine the great conclave of the
. orga anization which has held Washing
ton in thrall for the greater part Of the
week came definitely to an end. The
pageant and fireworks and dance of
the people last night comprised the
concluding feature Of the program.
Thus ends one of the most interest
ing and impressive gatherings ever
held in Washington, great concourse
of people from every part Of the coun-
try. Despite accidents of weather,
which in no degree checked the pro-
gram Of events, the whole affair pro-
ceeded without hitch or check. II Is
10 be voted emphatically a great sue
cess, and all participating in the local
arrangements and in the ceremonials
and demonstrations are TO be con-
graduated.
Before the convention opened II
must be said there were some fears on
the part of the people Of Washington
lest this great assemblage should lead
10 discomfort and disturbance. On the
contrary the city, while filled to an
unusual degree, was at all times under
good regulation. AS a result of careful
preparations there were no untoward
happenings. The great crowds were
admirably managed. The people en-
q Tered into the spirit Of the occasion in
the best of nature and in good order.
They enjoyed themselves. They made
the most of the opportunity to have a
good time. Both visitors and residents
partook Of the spirit of jolliflcation
that prevailed with respect for regula-
tions made necessary by the unusual
size of the assemblage.
- Washington gained a distinctly IA
vorable impression from its guests of
the week. These tens Of thousands
from all the states conducted them
: selves most considerably. They were
here for enjoyment. They saw the
capital in a festival array, they found
the conveniences taxed to the limit
and they adjusted themselves to con-
ditions with good grace and in cheer
full spirit.
Washington has never entertained
go large body of people for so many
days, nor has it ever had more agree
able crowd of guests than the Shriners
and their families. In the conditions
that prevailed it might easily have
been otherwise.
The Shriners came and took posses
sion of Washington, which was will.
ing and a happy captive. They have
gone leaving a decidedly pleasant
memory Washington prepared for
them and gave them its best. They
came and gave more enjoyment to
Washington than they received.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Asks Park Protection.
Head of National Body Urges
Voters Support Move.
raiAn- ok Tha EfAr.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Certain resolutions recently passed
by the American Association for the
Advancement Of Science deal with the
safeguarding of all national parks in
the United States and Canada, and
have direct reference to the welfare
of each one of us and of those who
are to come after us.
The resolutions point out that for
more than half a century Congress,
with the support of the public gen.
erally, has protected the national
marks of the United States from all
industrial uses, and that one of the
national parks of Canada is similarly
protected. They declare further that
the national parks systems of both
countries, extending from the far
north down to the Grand Canyon,
show examples in geology. native life
and geography which, so long as they
are preserved untouched. constitute a
nature exhibition of great usefulness
TO science and much value to the
popular education of generations yet
to come.
Nevertheless, in several cases the
national parks of the United States
are open to mining, grazing and other
commercial uses, provided single Of
ficieI of the government shall decide
that they may be used in this way.
Control Of water power In parks here
after to be established has been sur
rendered to the Water Power COM
mission, All but q single one of the
national parks in Canada are in like
manner open to economic or ~conmsr
cia1 uses.
Therefore. the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science re-
quests the people and Congress Of the
United States and the people and par
lament of the Dominion of Canada TO
xacure such amendments to existing
laws and the enactment of such new
laws as will give to each one of the
parks of the United states and Canada
complete protection against every in
dustrial use.
The association that has passed
these resolutions is one of the impor-
tant scientific bodies Of the world, and
wa shall do we'll to heed the warning
IL has given. A real danger threatens
our national parks.
The history OF the disappearance of
natural things in America has shown
that lust as soon as any natural
product becomes commercially avail
able that product is at once consumed
and destroyed The buffalo were
wiped out when the railroads pene-
trated their country and made 1t pos
sibie to transport their hides to-, a
market -ThA- same thing took place,
In q less degree, with other large
game Of the west--killed off in great
measure for its hides. As soon as
Evening star., 1923-06-08

work and no play" That's the: doc
trine Lord Northcliffe has just COM
municated from the spirit world to
his friend. Conan Doyle. Said the
observer, during one Of the Shrine
parades: You tell me that prac.
tically every one Of these men Is a
prominent business man in his home
community? You say, they devote
much time and money to this sort OF
thing--that's evident Well, a coun-
try with leisure and energy for such
organized frivolity can't seriously be
accused of worshiping Mammon.
There's a wit and q tactician vast
ing his time waiting on tables at a
Washington club, famed as a citadel
Of the intelligentsia. Perhaps he's
the only kind of waiter they'd en-
ploy at such fountain-hea Of
learning. A tired scientist strolled
wearily into lunch during one Of the
recent equatorial days. What aye
suppose would happen to me-" he
asked, IF / took my coat off," Re-
piled the waiter of dusky hue:
You'd be cooler, sir.
r 4 n
Frank d. Kellogg. former United
States senator from Minnesota, will
resume the practice of law at St
Paul. II was there, in Theodore
Roossvelts time. that Kellogg made
his reputation as a "trust-buster,'
when the federal government en-
ployed him as a special counsel to
bring about dissolution Of the Union
Pacific Southern Pacific merger. Mr..
Kellogg's Washington friends find
him rejuyenated in body and spirit by
his recent trip to South America as
an American delegate to the Pan
American. conferenc. No" senator
who was a candidate for reelection
in 1929 took his defeat more to heart
than kellogg. for his record In Con-
eross was considered creditsble
one. by friend and foe alike. A law
practice worth probably dozen
times a senatorial salary awaits him.
He expects business to bring him fire.
quently to Washington and New
York,
Chalk up another practical achieve
ment for the bureau Of standards.
DR.. Burgess workshop of miracles
out on the wooded heights of Con-
necticut avenue has just conferred a
boon on automobile owners. It has
perfected a new scheme of brake lin
ing which Will increase the probable
life of brakes from three months to
three years. The average life will
be increased over two years. The
gross saving on upkeep OF cars Is
estimated at sI5,000,000 a year.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

forts of the week to witness the spec
.tacle last night Of several hundred
thousand people paying vocal tribute
to America. For a few minutes all
thought OF pleasure was checked.
With reverence the throng gave ex.
preston to the sentiment Of the Union
and "' national devotion to the ideals
that underlie this republic. Though
the festivities were Immediately re-
sumed, every participant gained some.
thing in that brief pause from. the
strains of the song that always stirs
the American heart.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Wisconsin and Enforcement,

One swallow does not make a sum-
mer, and by the same token if the
Wisconsin legislature should repeal
the state prohibition enforcement law
it is not to be taken as the beginning
of stampede of the state TO emulate
the example set by New York and
now threatened to be followed by wis-
consin. 3D..
In the lower chamber Of the Wiscon-
sin legislature a repeating bill was
or9Sred ensrossed by q vote OF 4s TO
%. It La yet to be acted upon hY the
Evening star., 1923-06-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Blissful Ignorance.

Way up yonder in de tree
Bird is singin' gay an free,
Jes' as happy as you choose
Dat bird sure dom hear de news.
Squirrel scramblin' foh a limb,
Human fights don trouble him.
Sleeps fun twilight th'oo till dawn
He don know whut's goin' on.
Butterfly come driftin' by, ::
Tremblin' where de warm winds sigh.
Dey finds happiness immense,
Same as II dey had good sense.
EternalIy on Hand.
The elephant, the donkey and;
The dove Of peace may go; -.
But we'll always have the parrot bland
Who says, II told you so.''
~ A Solemnity.
Some day I'll understand
Some of the mysteries strange
OF this vast world with eternal
change. t..'-
With toll and patience, wisdom I'll
: command. 49,.
Some day III understand.
Some day I'll understand
And get lucid hint
From the time tables that the; rail.
roads print hs. y - 50
And know just when and where I'm
going to land.
Some day I'll understand.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

The originator Of the Mystic Shrine
as an American institution was w. j.
Florence, an actor. Fortunately for his
work he. labored before an era when
the art of entertainment threatens a
narrowing down to monologue. and
Jazz. s
Evening star., 1923-06-08

Friends OF President Harding init.
mate that the pleasant experiences Of
the week have put him in the mood for
reviewing another big. parade on next
Inauguration day.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

However sincerely an economist
may favor a twelve-hour working day,
this is not the favorable time Of year
to talk about It,
Evening star., 1923-06-08

The small boy at three-ring circus
has an easy time compared to the citi-
zen who is trying to see everything
worth while that is going on this
week.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

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Evening star., 1923-06-08
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Evening star., 1923-06-08

1t is to be regretted that Pennsyl-
vania avenue. cannot be loaned for a
few days for parade purposes at the
next Shrine meeting.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

Without attempting rivalry of the
metropolis, Washington can boast of
having great white way of it's own.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
Answers to Questions About
Washington for the Shriners
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

/ O. What is the history Of the Sem
ate gavel?-B. ID. o.
A. The gavel used by Vice Presi-
dent Coolidge in presiding over the
Senate is relice OF the Continenta
Congress, and has been used by eaeh
Vice President since John Adams. II
is made OF solid ivory and has vel
lowed with age.
@. Has the Capitol ever been used
as a barracks?-G. B.
A. Several companies of soldiers
from Pennsylvania, the Massachusetts
9Th and the New York eth, respond
ing to Lihcoln's call for troops after
the firing on Sumter. were quartered
in the Capitol building,
O. Who was the first white child
born in Washington?-H. L.
A The first child born to white
parents in Washington was Elizabeth
Hooten Steele, born in 1900.
@. How many books are there in
the Library of Congress?-C. G..
A. This library contains 3,000.o0N
hooks. also collections of prints, maps.
manuscripts. music and books for the
blind There are 102 miles of shelV
ing in the building. An average Of
5000 persons visit the Library each
day.
@. How long is the corridor in the
I basement of the Capitol?-G. y. w
A. 1t runs $50 feet, the full length
| OF the Capitol, and is said to be the
| longest passageway in any public
building IN the world.
@. When was the corner stone Of
the federal District laid?-B. D.
A. 1t, was laid with Masonic cere-
monies April Is, 1871. by George
h nft1cr fnn n M
| used on this occasion were again
used when the foundation of the cor
ner, stone of the Scottish Rite Tenn
Fple, on 10Th street, was laid.
g. What Is the altitude of the Cap
ito1 at Washington?-O. n. H.
:. "A. The Capitol stands on a plateau
a little. less than 100 feet above sea
+ @. were the original houses of the
National Capital of brick, stone or
frame?r4. w s:
A. No frame. houses Were to be
permitted in the original building
code, except for temporary purposes.
The code also. provided that no build
| ings be higher than forty feet and
on, the avenues lower than thirty
\ ". ROW .lORSs Hdb tile present IOt ~
of government of the District Of Co
| lumbia been in effect?-C. S. w.
A. A temporary government was
established by Congress placing the
affairs of the District under the con-
| troll of three Commissioners appoint.
| ed by the President 1t was ratified
| by Congress- In 1874, and an act was
| approved July !, 1878. making this
form of government permanent.
@. Who designed the War College
in Washington? an. o. n.
A. This was designed by Stanford
White. the designer of Madison
Square Garden in New York city.
Stanford White was the architect shot
by Harry X. Thaw June, 1906.
g., whfch Is tthe Oldest embassy
building in washington?-A. D: f.
A. That of Great Britain. on Con.
lnecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

O. How many bridal couples visit
Washington yearly?-J. D.
A. The National Capital is mecca
to the honeymooners as well as 70
the Shriners. More than 100000
bridal couples come here every year.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

O. Who is the oldest living per.
son in the District Of Columbia:
i. y.
A. Gen Horatio GO. Gibson is the
oldest living graduate of West Point
and probably the Oldest person IN
his ninety-sixth birthday
@. How many clocks are there in
the Capitol building?-M. c.
A. There are 500 clocks in the
Capitol group of buildings. 1t takes
much of two mems time to wind and
regulate these. This does not In
clude many electrically operated
timepieces.
Q. Has any ball player ever
caught a ball thrown from % the WASH
A. This has been done three times.
in 1894 by Schriver. in 1908 by
Street and in 1910 by Sullivan.
Evening star., 1923-06-08
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Evening star., 1923-06-08

@. How many books are there in
the Library of Congress?-C. G.
A. This. library contains 100000
books. also collections of prints, maps,
manuscripts, music and books for the
blind There are 102 miles of shelv-
ing in the building. An average Of
5000 persons visit the Library each
day.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

@. How long is the corridor in the
basement of the Capitol?-G. y. w
A. 1t runs $50 feet, the full length
OF the Capitol, and is said to be the
longest passageway in any public
building IN. the world.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

@. Who was the. first white child
born in Washington?--H. L.
A. The first child born to white
parents in Washington was Elizabeth
Hooten Steele, born in 1900.
Evening star., 1923-06-08

g. What Is the altitude of the Cap
ito1 at Washineton?-O. n. H.
"A. The Capitol stands on a plateau
a little. less than 100 feet above sea
level. -
Evening star., 1923-06-08

@. When was the corner stone Of
the federal District laid?-B. D.
A. 1t, was laid with Masonic cere-
monies April Is, 1871. by George
Washington. The apron and trowel
used on this occasion were again
used when the foundation of the cor
ner stone of the Scottish Rite Tenn
Fple, on 10th street, was laid.