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Evening star., 1924-06-22
BY THOMAS r. MARSHALL.
Former Vice President OF the
United States,


1 had an uncle who was one Of the
argonauts of 1S49. He track ed
| across the plains and climbed into
the mountains in search of gold
Along with many others, he threw
his whole body and soul into the task
So anxious were they to find the yell
low metal that they lost all account
Of time. They had no newspapers
no letters from home, no communica-
tion with the outside world Days
and passing seasons meant nothing
to them save to spur them to greater
effort.
Finally their strength began to
fail. They had overdone. Physically
going back. At a camp caucus II
was generally agreed that aside from
any religious sentiment that might
be involved. man was entitled to one
day of rest in seven days, that his
physical well being required II. So
they resolved to observe a day OF
rest and sought to fix the Sabbath
of the outside world. In a vague
and uncertain way they selected a
day that seemed as though IT ought
weekly observance. Strangely en-
ough their day was actually Sunday
as revealed to them later when thev
established communication with the
outside.
This age is much like that of the
gold rush to California. 1t is not al
all a bad age when the sum OF
human sympathy is set out along
side of the sum OF human evil. 1t is
L a lat
Things move rapidly in juxtaposition
with each other. Thoughts. feelings
and emotions are so tossed about that
the eve of judgment becomes dim
and the mind grows confused. What
we need is a day off to let our
bodies and brains catch up, a day on
which we may contemplate the
things we are saying and the things
We are doing
Ignorance of the great principles OF
life which are applicable to human
conduct is not extensive Schools
churches, newspapers and similar
agencies are constantly reiterating
the eternal principles upon which
men may safely build their lives. A
little more contemplation is the
thing really needed. II you can get
man to take enough time off from
the hurly burly of business or pleas
ure to sit down and discuss questions
he will reveal proper slant upon
life. But he will probably reveal
also, belief in the justification OF
his improper acts based on the as
sumption that others are doing the
same thing. "Everybodys doing II"
is our national excuse We salve our
conscience with the view that we are
justified in doing anything and every
thing that others are doing
We have had examples OF this in
matters of legislation. A raid on the
public treasury is contemplated. Par
ticipants will frankly admit that the
proposal is wrong and unjust, but
insist that it is justifable on the
grounds that other raids on the treas
ury are in progress. Even the legis-
lators yield to the opportunities of
blocs, classes. groups and friends and
vote for measures in which they do
Evening star., 1924-06-22

press" NO. $685." and similar blood
curdiers, and IL is about due for a
revival. along with The Fatal We'd
ding and Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak
Model"
TranscontinentnI Night Mail.
Postmaster General Harry s. New
may not claim to be a psychologist or a
dramatiSt, but he has aroused universal
interest and furnished a great many
people innumerable anticpatory thrills
with his announcement that daily air
service between New York and San
Francisco will be instituted on July l.
This will be a fast mail "as is" as
Landowners would say. Also il means
regular night flights, with hundreds of
miles OF the route lighted by great glar-
ing beacons and searchlights visible for
100 TO 150 miles, and with many other
cotorful innovations to stir the irnseina-
ton and delight the curious-minded
Ihs viii mean that a New Yorker
can write letter to a Californian and
receive an answer in a little more than
,Wo-tnirus ,Ss the time now required for a
letter to travel one way by train. To be
exact, 1t requires ninety-one hours for a
letter to mako the coaSt-to-coast Jour
ney oy train, while by air mail il will
be carried from New York to San Fran
cisco In thirty-four hours and forty-five
minutes. and the return trip will be
scheduled in thirty-two hours and five
minutes The service west to east will
be almost three hours shorter because
OF the prevailing west winds, but the
westbound pilots Of the mail planes will
have the advantage of three hours more
OF daylight because they will be flying
with the sun.
At times the mail planes may fly at
speed of 13o or more miles an hour.
as such an average has been maintained
In trial flights, but the schedule does not
call Tor any such speed, safety first
being the slogan of the new service
The route is 1850 miles long. The
am. arriving in Cleveland at ASS
pm. and in Chicago at 6:15 pm. Iowa
City will be reached at 8 pm, Omaha
at 1905 am, North Platte at 3:l5
a. m, Cheyenne at $40 am. and Raw
Inns at 7:10 am. Salt Lake City will
be reached at 1:o5 am, Reno at 8 80
?; m. and San Francisco at 5:45 pm.
Eastbound the hour Of departure is 6
am, so that all the night flying is
between Cheyenne and Chicago. while
arrival In New York will be at sos
pm.
Postage rates will be cents an
ounce or fraction thereof, for each
mail is carried by plane, the route
being divided into three zones-New
York to Chicago, Chicago to Cheyenne
and Cheyenne to San Francisco. No
additional postage will be required
for mail carried by rail beyond the
Doc Peters will probably have to
handle an epidemic of crick-in-the-
neck when the new fast mail begins
to go through.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Coordination,

Coordination.
On Others We Must Each Depend
To Find The Means For Any End.
The words so plainly printed here
Within themselves hold proof sincere.
How many men have toiled to make
The bit Of paper which we take
To scribble on, or, if you please,
To place meath the typewriter keys.
There must be men the ink TO brew
And men to build machines anew,
And men to hold the types in line
And men to keep the presses fine.
There must be men who will take heed
That they who write meet those who
read.
Though slight the service that you
ask
A million hands must touch the task,
Each delving, hewing, fashioning
With separate art results to bring,
Which, be they great or be they small,
Without them could not be at all.
Each, as Endeavor brings its best,
Strives to be worthy Of the rest,
And notes with patient, helpful mind
The effort that may fall behind.
The idle fancy or the fact,
Even the rumor inexact
When placed before the readers eye
Implies one truth none can deny:
On Others We Must Each Depend
To Find The Means For Any End.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Flies.

Hsa1th Officer Fowler begins his
summer campaign against some Of the
common household insects with an
announcement calling the attention OF
citizens to the danger Of the fly and
mosquito and to the undesirability of
the roach. The public does not Sc
urgently need education in this mat
ter as q few years ago, but it is neces.
earyto keep the educational campaign
going.
The ny once was regarded as a
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Heard and Seen

Breezing into Washington in the
middle of the past week came Bill"
Mooney. the Districts postmaster. who
had been in Cleveland helping nomi-
nate President Coolidge.
Postmaster Mooney was among the
hundreds who made the trip by motor
car The trip west is yearly growing
more in favor with Washington mo-
torists Many who have been talking
about making il for years are actual
ly doing il this season.
Mooney he lieyeS he has settled once
and for all the. most desirable route
to take back TO the great middle
west, that land of corn and red ap-
pies. the heart of America" at least
in the phrasing of all those who live
there or ever lived there.
The postmaster went out by the
Lincoln highway and returned by the
National trail. or whatever deSigna-
tion the latter thoroughfare has.
Both are good roads, and will be
greater as time goes on.
II would advise any one who is
thinking of going west in his own
car to take the Lincoln highway"
said Postmaster Mooney. as he sat in
his cool office the day after his return.
Both roads are good. but, TO my
way of thinking. the Lincoln road IS
by far the best. ! liked the scenery
better, and the grades are much cas-
ier on car. Why. the National high
way will put many automobiles out
of commission, going over those ter
rible grades. l don't believe many
cars could stand it.
Both trails are in fine condition, the
postmaster said. and the trip is one 10
invite the motorist One days trav-
cling is enough TO bring one in strik
ing distance of Pittsburgh. The ride
through the heart of the Allegheny
Mountains is an unforgettable one,
Mooney says.
This is going to be the greatest
summer for fruit in long time Post
master Mooney said, judging from
the crops which he saw on tree and
vine during his trip.
Farmers were standing at their
gates all along the line, holding out
baskets of fruit. they have so much or
it, according TO Mooney.
Even the corn is high and dolng
we'll. he said, despite the heavy rains
The local postmaster was hailed
as a political prophet when ne got
back to his desk. Friends, dropping
in. would take one look at his desk.
and then break out:
We'll, you are a fast worker! Got
the fan all ready a month ago. didn I
you. and here it is now. What do you
know about that
The way of the thing was this
About a month ago a friend present
ed the postmaster with fan bear
ing the photographs of Calvin Cool
idge and Gen Charles Dawes. the
former boosted for President and the
latter for Vice Preside Mt
Mooney had the fan kicking around
on his desk for a considerable time,
and was subjected to much friendly
banter over his attempt 10 be 4
prophet"
AS a matter of fact. he didn't know
any more about the political future
than any one else. Even the man who
made the fan only was banking on his
hopes. But, of course. lucky guess
always gets the credit, and properly
enough, at that.
CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Reference has been made to but
terfiy set in the Navy. A butterfly
is so remote from the briny deep's
line of development that any seasoned
tar will regard the suggestion as the
imagination. Argumentative research
shows that it may produce the irrita,
BILE crab or the luxurious lobster. but
not the winged denizen of blossoming
tranquility.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Any mathematician specializing on
the theories of chance would admit
that sooner or later a man by the
name Of Smith" would figure prom.
inently in national affairs. 1t is a
question Of calculating the odds.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Church dissensions reveal the fact
that a few clergymen have been en-
gagged in the hard task Of convincing
a congregation when their own minds
were filled with doubt.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Even though Gov. Al Smith refrains
form. he will be credited with enough
influence to be able 10 know what is
going on.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Madison Square Garden has seen
many big contests Of all kinds, but
after housing the Democratic conven-
ton it will regard its career as COM
plete and go out Of business.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

This is not the first time a group of
gentlemen has gone from Chicago to
New York in order to give a little
authoritative advice on some large
transaction.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

According to a few forecasters June
will average up as one of the hottest
months on record, metaphorically as
well as physically.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

There was no appreciative recogni-
ton by Mr.. La Toilette of the ease
with which he might have stampeded
the Farm-Iabor convention.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

The FIarm-Ilabor convention seemed
rather resentful of Senator La Fol
lette's apparent reluctance to accept
even three cheers.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

So far as hope Of Volstead enforce
ment is concerned. CASTOR Means as,
serts himself as one Of our leading
pessimists.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

1t is a trifle heartless to try to con.
vince Mr.. McAdoo at this stage of the
proceedings that all the good work he
put in at the primaries was wasted.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Instead of saying McAdoo is a safe
man a number of delegates are boast
ing that they have him safe.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Gen. Dawes is credited with having
composed a symphony, but most peo-
pie would rather hear him talk.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

So far as physical comfort is con-
cerned, it would have been more con-
siderate to hold the convention at
Coney Island.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Voting.

tOtunS.
There's voting in the air.
The primaries are through.
The delegates with care
Draw near and vote anew.
We vote prize to give
To beauty or to skill;
So long as people live,
There will be voting still. \
Patience an perseverance" sale
Uncle Eben. ain no excuse fob
plunkin' ahead on a banjo 'thout takin
de trouble to tune it."
Evening star., 1924-06-22

more common it will cease to be in
tereSting.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Placing Himself.

"Of course, you want a place in the
hearts Of the people"
"Of course" assented Senator Sor-
ghum. But what 1 am particularly
anxious about just now is to get my
self little bit on their minds"
Evening star., 1924-06-22
law Of Averages.

The law Of averages is now displayed
To modify conditions that need
mending.
The climate climbs to ninety in the
shade.
The bathing costume Is toward zero
tending.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Golf has a hard time living up to
the reputation of being a nice, quiet,
peaceable game for old gentlemen.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Question of Courtesy.

why did she insist on his giving
her divorce with alimony?'
Probably" said Miss Cayenne, "be-
cause she thought the lawyers would
be more polite than he was when she
required money"
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Bold Expedient.

Bold Expedient.
Has that bootlegger any defense?"
Yes" declared Uncle Bill Bottletop.
''If he would take a few drinks of his
own Ticker he could put up a strong
plea Of insanity
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Jud Tunkins says if misery loves
company a hot day is a fine cure for
lonesomeness.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Congress adjourned in June, fifty
years ago, leaving, as in the case of
Evening star., 1924-06-22

ducers brought out The Limited Ex-
press. No. $685." and similar blood
curdiers, and IL is about due for a
revival. along with The Fatal We'd
Ding and Nellie. the Beautiful Cloak
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Matthew Hale of Washington is
president of new organization
known as the Canyon Club, which
plans to bring together the people
who have visited the national parks
and monuments of southern Utah
and northern Arizona. 1t is claimed
by the best authorities among ex-
plorers and geologists that the can
yons Of southwestern Utah are the
most vivid and richest exhibits of
coloring of the materials of the
earth.
The purpose of the Canyon Club is
explained: ITO preserve for the use
and benefit of the American people
the scenic attractions of southern
Utah and northern Arizona; to make
these scenic attractions available to
the people by encouraging the de-
velopment of an adequate system of
highways and trails; to make these
scenic attractions and the economic
resources known to all the people;
to preserve the institutions of the
people now living there, so that the
good of the old may be combined
with the good of the new, and to
collect and preserve the oral tradi-
tions, the written history and rec
ords, the geological studies. the geo;
graphic descriptions, the maps and
the photographs of this region"
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The bill to establish a provisional
form of government for the District
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
COTTON RISES
 ON RAIN SCARE
Nervousness Over Moist ure Reports Stimulate
 Covering

NEW YORK, Sept. .19.-Nervousness over reports of continued rains in the south appeared to stimulate covering by ton market today. October contracts led the advance on the talk of probable delays in the movement of supplies from the interior, selling up to 22.S3c, or 58 points net higher. They closed at 22 .62c the general market closing steady at net advances of g to 37 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad vance of to IA points on buying in- spired by relatively steady cables and reports of unsettled weather in the belt. Hedge selling and realizing by recent buyers was absorbed on slight early setbacks and the market developed greater strength during midday on pros- poets for further rains and reports that buying orders received here from Texas were due to a stiffer basis with a fear that the wet weather might make it difficult to fill commitments for Sep tember shipment.
 Trade interests were among the buy CTS of October and the strength of the near month promoted covering in later deliveries on the advance which car ried December up to 22.33c and Jan nary to 2235c. At these prices the mar ket showed net advances of 47 to 58 points and recoveries of 115 to 133 points from the low levels of last Monday morning. The demand then tapered off. Reactions followed under realizing and last prices were 20 to 25 points off from the best.
 Four more of the private id-month crop reports were issued with condition figures ranging from 57 to 57.2 and the crop indications from 12,S00000 to 12 945. .O0O bales. These figures were slightly lower than reports which ap- peared earlier in the week, but the uIl- favorable weather reports from the south were chiefly discussed with a view to the effect of the rains on grades and the movement of cotton to market during the balance of the month.
 Port receipts today. 43,34O. Unted States port stock, 389, ,75S. Exports, 15,- 844, making 601 AS so far this season.
 The relative firmness of October, which sold up to 22.S3, or 5s points net higher, on the fear of delay In the new crop movement, helped the general tone of the early afternoon market. December advanced to 22.33c, or AS points net higher. While these bulges were not fully maintained, the market was steady at net advances or 25 to 36 points at 2 o'clock.
 NEW YORK. Sept. ls.-cottOn futures closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
FoREIeN BoNns
COFFEE FUTuRES

NEW YORK, Sept. 19-The market for coffee futures opened today at an advance of points to a decline of Il points. December sold off to 16.03c during the early trading on lower ca bles from Brazil, but later rallied to 16.25c on covering and closing at 1615c. The general market closed steady at net advances of 2 to points. Sales were estimated at 30,00O. Closing quo- tations: September. 16.SSc; October, 16.5Sc; December, 16.15c; March, 15.68c; May, 15.27c; July, 14.S5c.
 Spot coffee, dull; Rio Is, 17% 617%c; Santos As, 2215 @23Ac. Cost and freight offers included part Bourbon As at 22.15@22.75c.
 Rio exchange on London was 1-16 pence lower and the dollar buying rate to 150 reis lower; Santos 1,225 to 1,250 reis lower. Brazilian port receipts, 64,- 900; Jundiahy, 30.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
COLD WEATHER
 BOOSTS WHEAT Upturns Associated With Reports Of Delay In :
 Crop Movement

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.- Rains and cold CT weather that interferred with thresh- ing and the crop movement, both in the Canadian northwest and Montana, tend led to make wheat prices today average higher. Closing prices here for wheat were firm at the same as yesterdays finish to %c up; December, $1.33% O 1.33%, and May, $1.S9% @1.39%; with corn unchanged to Ac' down; oats vary ing from Nc decline to Mc advance and provisions unchanged to a rise of 12 cents.
 Upturns in the wheat market were associated with gossip that serious de- lay to the crop movement in Canada would be likely to increase the export buying of wheat in the United States Tn this connection it was pointed out that only 2,i29 ,000 bushels of wheat were delivered at Canadian country elevators yesterday as against 5,c97, ,000 bushels year ago, and that just 320 carloads arrived at Winnipeg, a falling off of about 1,2O0 cars compared with the cor responding day last year. Talk also was current that the, quality of Cana dian wheat this season is below the usual standard, and that prolonged moisture would make the situation worse.
 Export buying Of wheat today, al- though apparently rather slow. proved to be of sufficient volume to offset hedging sales, and it was said that Du- luth No. northern wheat, was much cheaper than any Canadian wheat at nresent available. Besides there was some Atlantic shipments from this coun- try by way of Gulf of Mexico, con tinued heavy and reports emphasizing inadequacy of food supplies In France attracted considerable notice.
 Corn and oats were relatively weak, influenced by reports of little i'm nrovement of corn crop condition over inc northern portions of the belt. The forecast, however, was for wet and colder weather. .
 Packers buying of lard gave firm ness to provisions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-The cot ton market, while not so active today, developed a somewhat steadier tone ana after opening slightly above the levels of yesterday advanced 43 to A points above the previous close. Enough or the gain was lost in the late trading under profit taking to. cut the final gain for the day down to "A points Tor December.
 As Liverpool was better than due, first trades were 10 to Il points higner but prices soon eased off to 2l.51c TOT October and 21 .63c for December. From these the lows of the day, the market advanced during the morning until Oc- tober and December were 43 to A points above the previous close. During, the last half hour of tradingsth sthere was prof if taking to cut the advance down nearr lv one-half. The close showed net gains of 23 to 2S points for the day. The main stimulating influence was the con tinuance of rains and the official tore- cast for more rainy weather fne Au- vance was also helped by low tempera t,fres in the Rocky mountain region and areas of low barometer just west of the cotton region, which promised un- favorable weather followed probably bv A sharp cold spell. Most or tne buving during the day was by shorts covering. There continued to pc more or less hedge selling, although IL was less in evidence than earlier in the week.
 Hester's statement of mill takings was mildly bullish showing 179,00O bales Tor the week against 174000 last year. Ex- ports were also bullish, the shipments for the week totaling 216OS1 paies against 211, 1,564 last year. Exports TOT inc season to date now exceed last year, totaling 5s2,s13 against 56s,4Ss:
 Three more private mid-month condi- tion reports were issued during the day, inc condition averages ranging from 57.1 to 572 and the indicated ylelds failed to influence Ine market, how ever.