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Evening star., 1924-05-12

should be observed through some act
Of kindness. visit. letter, gift or trtb-
ute" to the mother or father to whom
grateful affection is DUE
The designation Of a special day in
remembrance Of mothers living and
dead has operated well. Perhaps to
many persons it seemed needless that
such q day should be ret apart, be-
cause normally good men and women
do not neglect nor forget their par
ents. With children the thought of
mother and father is nearly always
present. There comes a time in youth
when a few Of us consciously, and
many OF us unconsciously, neglect
sometimes become SO engrossed with
pleasures Of the world that we do not
think often Of them that have entered
the mystery of death. But when age
pleasures of the world seem little
fiat and improbable, our thoughts
turn oftener and oftener to mother,
father and the friends Of other days.
1t is most likely that with the normal
man and woman no day passes that
mother and father are not tenderly
thought Of. But it is happy thing to
consecrate one day for memory to
dwell on parents and day when we
shall do good deeds in their name.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Urges Second Term
For Judge Sellers
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
In view Of the agitation regarding
the appointment of successor TO the
present incumbent of the Juvenile
Court, it is only just that Judge Sellers
be given second term. She has given
Of her best efforts and worked hard and
increasingly to have the Juvenile Court
laws changed from criminal to chan
Gerry procedure. 1t seems unfair that
on the verge of this change being ac-
complished through the agency of the
Public Welfare Legislation Commission
she should be denied the opportunity of
carrying the new laws into effect
Thoroughly familiar with the problems
of the child, not only through her court
experience, but in the home, where she
filled a mothers place to her brothers
motherlesS children. she is peculiarly
fitted by training and temperament to
fill her present position. She is very
sympathetic, thoroughly conscientious,
and regards the children who are
brought before. her as wards of the
court, rather than as incorrigibles and
delinquentS. She appeals to their bet
ter nature by kindness rather than
fear. ~
The Italian citizens of the city. who
through their inability to understand
the English language are often con-
fused If in ignorance they run Up
against the law, say that Judge Sellers
has been most patient and fair with
them, and helped to solve their prob
lens. A ]. WHITCOMA
Evening star., 1924-05-12

ron and was discovered after q pro
tractea search. This time he was
lost" so long that his companions Of
the globe-encircling flight proceeded
without him.
When word came that Martin and
Harvey had disappeared little hope
was felt for them. For the region over
which they were flying is rough, un-
inhabited and forbidding. Planes were
sent in search of them, but no sign
appeared. The desolate land was sur
veyed for a wide range without result.
1t is a barren land, almost desert.
Yet here they are, these two plucky
men, unharmed after an accident that
might easily have been fatal in itself.
and exposure that might have caused
their collapse beyond the reach of
rescue.
Meanwhile, the other planes have
proceeded, and are now far to the
west on the round-world course. Yet
Martin is likely to seek to join them.
He was the squadron commander. II
another plane were available he would
probably hop off at once. But planes
are not quickly to be provided for
such emergencies, and there would
seem to be but little chance that this
doughty flyer will have an opportunity
to go on with his comrades in the
globe-encircling flight that has already
been marked by such narrow ESCAPES
for him.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
France in Reaction.

A positive reaction has taken place
in France, as shown by the elections
held yesterday, the result Of which is
the disappearance Of Poincare's ma.
jority in support Of what has been
known as the national bloc" Official
reports indicate that the premier, in
stead Of holding a majority, is In q
minority Of fifty votes in the Chamber
Of Deputies. In these circumstances a
change Of ministry is inevitable, and
possibly even a change in the presi-
dency, for 1t is already intimated that
President Millerand will resign rather
than remain in office to be a rubber
stamp" for a government in which he
is not in sympathy.
Fuller particulars are required than
those now available to indicate the
extent of this revolution at the polls.
1t would seem, however, to have been
a victory Of the socialists. Full figures
are not at hand. Some notable changes
have occurred. Some of the war heroes
have been defeated, and some men
who during the war were under fire
for alleged disloyalty have been re-
turned.
1t is too early to reckon upon the
effect Of this overturn upon the repa.
rations question. Poincare has been
pre-eminently the proponent Of an i'm.
placable settlement with Germany.
His successor may be less intransi-
gent. He may be less dominant in
the entente equation.
Without doubt Poincare's defeat
will be hailed with rejoicing in Ger
many, where he is regarded as the ir-
reconcilable foe to German rehabilita-
ton.
OF first importance is the effect of
this election upon the fate of the
reparations plan recently adopted by
the commission, and already approved
in principle by the French govern.
ment. Will there be a reconsideration?
1t would seem hardly likely. Yet with
a new ministry which must create its
supporting bloc with reference to a
materially increased socialist member,
ship in the Chamber of Deputies such
a course is not impossible.
Only five years and half have
passed since the armistice, and now
France is in reaction.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Proper Provision for the Capital.

Tomorrow the Commissioners will
appear before the Senate subcommit-
tee on District appropriations on their
annual errand of explaining the esti-
mates and asking for the restoration
OF their original figures as approved
by the bureau of the budget, but re-
duced in the House of Representa-
tiyes. They will at the same time pro-
test the Cramton lumppayment rider,
so unjustly added to the bill in the
House and so completely changing the
fiscal relations between the District
and the federal government.
Apart from the question Of the
Cramton amendment there is abun-
dant ground for protest and appeal by
the Commissioners in respect to the
dollars and cents provisions OF the bill
as il now stands. The Commissioners
original estimates. amounting to $S2,-
600. 900, went to the budget bureau,
and after a thorough investigation
there they were reduced to what was
regarded as a minimum. The District
came out fairly well from that inquiry
into its needs and the possibility of
appropriation at this present session
The House committee on appropria-
tions adopted as matter of policy the
findings of the personnel classification
board with respect to salaries, but cut
the bureau figures considerably in
some respects.
But even the House committees re-
port was subjected to further curtail.
nent in the House when numerous
items which had been passed by the
budget bureau. and after some cur
tailment passed by the committee
were thrown out of the bill on points
OF order. All Of these items, even with
the cutting down which now repre-
sents the work Of the appropriations
committee, should be restored auto
matically to the bill. The Commits
siorers will try to get the Senate
and the conference committee not
only, however, to restore those items,
but to restore all items to the budget
bureau figures, to bring the bill back
as closely as possible to the estimates
as they were presented to Congress.
Even the budget bureau did not esti-
mate the amounts that are necessary
to make up the deficiencies of the
past, due in large measure to the war
time need of retrenchment, but en-
dsavored to provide for the necessities
of the present and to create the sur
plus which under the law Of 1922
is to be created by July 1, 1927.
So that in asking the restoration of
the budget bureaus figures the Com
missioners are not, in fact, seeking
all that the District needs, but what
may be viewed as a minimum, below
which it is impossible to go without
greatly Gripping the Capital munich.
pality and retarding it's growth.
If the Senate should restore the bill
TO its proper proportions, and the con-
ference should sustain it, the result
Will be appropriations which will ap-
proximate adequate provision for
the essentials Of community life. AS
The bill now stands, it is not assured
Of adequate maintenance.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Press Divided on Expediency
OF Child Labor Amendment

ernments" and adds t'the Washington
bureaucracy is growing steadily and
rapidly and new laws regulating
business and private lives of citizens
are being enacted at every session
of Congress, each law calling for a
new federal enforcement bureau and
the levying of a new federal tax"
While the Lynchburg Advance asks
IF this process of robbing the states
Of their powers continues, il this bust
ness Of securing legislation by con-
stitutional amendment keeps on-and
apparently it will-why not go the
whole hog and abolish states?"
Such law might have turned
Lincoln into a worthless idIer." de-
elares the Newark News, which adds:
we ought to be able to tackle this
child labor problem, which cries aloud
for settlement, without going to such
drastic lengths, invading alike the
the home" Nobody questions that
uniform law would be desirable. i'll
the opinion Of the Providence Jour-
nal. but the desirability of a con-
stitutionai amendment to that end is
The Philadelphia Public Ledger, on
the other hand, believes the House
vote of 297 to So a faithful reflection
of the national sentiment" and OBJ
with the CONSTITUTION, there is is a on- con-
viction that this alone can reach and
cure the evil, While the Providence
Tribune believes IAN amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States
to ban child labor throughout the
country is the only effective way of
wipinE out a social abuse that is a
national blot and a sad commentary
on a supposedly civilized nation"
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune
believes that "since most of us now
adays concede that merci1ess exploita-
tion of child labor is an evil not to be
tolerated, the enactment of national
law aiming at uniform protection of
the children and tending incidentally
to remove the temptation to exploit
child labor for competitive advan-
tage seems to us a consummation de-
voultly to be wished" In the opin-
ion of the Hartford Times, "the senti-
ment against child labor is strong
enough so that the demand that the
federal government coerce backward
states outwefghs the scruple against
such constitutional amendments" So
hearty is the support to such an
amendment on the part OF the PES
this is the time for the voters to
pledge their candidates for the state
legislatures to ratify the amendment
before the primaries in June have
been held"
Experience has demonstrated" de-
clares the Scranton Republican, that
nothing short of a constitutional
amendment will abolish the abuses
| incident to child labor, which in some
states amounts to what is described
as child slavery" While the New
York Sun contends "the. one right
that a few laggard states will lose is
| the right to abuse small children and
| to carry ON a cutthroat competition
the basis @ this cheap lsAoe."
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Ina Few Words

Frenchwomen do not care for, the
vote. They are so strong through
the indirect power they have always
welded that they have not fought
like women of other nations for suf-
frage. They have had such influence
with men that they do not want
political freedom; ,,,,,n
Farms will eventually be a thing
of the past There is every reason to
believe that the three groups of food
stuffs-carbohydrate fats and amino
artificial1v.
Stanford University.
A baby born under present condi-
tfons in this country today has hardly
more chance of living a week than
an old man OF ninety.
HERBERT HOOVER.
One-tenth OF tho dose OF socialism
which ruined Russia would kill
- -wINSToF CHURCHILL
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Who Will Be the Legatee 7

William CT. McAdoo is admittedly
accommodating a formidable strength
In the Democratic national conven-
tion. He has gathered in more dele
gates, instructed for or known to be
favorable to his nomination. than any
other candidate. He may have well
nigh q majority on the first or sue
as most influential in the leadership
of the party do not think he can make
the grade to a two-thirds vote.
So the question is presented, to
whom will go the bulk of the delegates
rallied under his flag when the point
Of disintegration Of the McAdoo forces
is reached? Furthermore, will he be
able to swing them in a block? Re-
ports are that Mr.. McAdoo's purpose
is to be in New York in person and
endeavor to influence the disposition of
his following in case he cannot be
nominated.
A special dispatch from Los Angeles
in yesterdays Star related that Mr..
2uSfhOoOS AioSAohdl iilhAa16C iioo
counted noses in the national conven-
tion, and, failing to find hope of a
two-thirds vote for him, might throw
the vote to John W. Davis Of West
Virginia. Should he be willing, and
able, to do 80, it would assuredly raise
Mr.. Davis to position Of great
strength and make him figure to be
reckoned with by the other candi-
dates.
One obstacle in the way of Mr.. Nc.
Adoo's ability to Swing" his follow
ers is the fact that many Of the dele.
cations in whose membership he has
friends are uninstructed, and there.
fore free to dispose Of their own votes.
But, with all that, Mr.. McAdoo un.
questionably can leave to some one a
valuable legacy when his expected
political demise occurs. Who WIN it
be? 'rr '.+.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
The Lost Flyers Found.

Just as hope was abandoned for the
lost Army flyers, word comes that
they are safe. Maj. Martin and Sergt.
Harvey, whose world-fiight plane dis
appeared on the 3oth OF April when
they left Chignik, are safe at Port
MolIer, 19s miles west Of that point.
Their machine crashed into a noun
tain peak in the fog and was totally
wrecked. They. were unhurt, and
made their way on foot, first to a
trapper's cabin, where they regatned
their strength. and then to Port Mol
Ter. Thasis the second time that Mar
TIN has turned up safe and sound after
a mfsadventzire. On the first occasion
he became dstached from the squad
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Mothers Day.

In churches and Sunday schools
yesterday there were sermons and ad-
dresses pertinent to Mothers day, and
generally in public gatherings there
were songs, poems or other tender
references to mother and father.
Mothers living were given some spe-
cial recognition eand attention. and
mothers whose spirits dwell in sky or
float about the old home were given
the tribute Of fond thoughts. There is
a practical side to Mothers day. It's
object as officially set down Is IAN all.
nations and simultaneous Observance
for the weli-beins and honor OF the
home" The idea Of tho founder and
OF those who. co-opefatsd With iher in
setting aaide the Secdid Sunday in
May as Mothers day was, fhat \
Evening star., 1924-05-12

American editors are almost Of one
voice, in expressing the desire for
restrictive legislation against the ex-
ploitation Of child labor in the coun-
try. However, they are by no means
unanimous in the belief that amend
ment to the Constitution is the proper
way in which to obtain such legislation.
This is brought out in the comment
of the press upon the passage in the
House of the resolution to submit
to the states the much discussed child
labor amendment. The Springfield
Union thus voices its objection to the
proposal:
I'VE are Immediately concerned
with the tendency shown to distort
the theory and fact of the Constitu-
ton, to break down both federal and
state authority and to convert a
nation of FREQ people into the wards
OF q helpless but tremendously ex-
pensive guardian If the
labor of those under eighteen can be
regulated and prohibited by federal
law, the hours Of recreation, or the
kind Of recreation, the hours of study
or the kind of study can be similarly
regulated or prohibited. All state
laws would be suspended unless they
gave effect to such proposals. The
federal government would be trying
to do what It couldn't and the states
would fail to do what they can and
should UP to the age of
eighteen 1t is assumed that boy
cannot work, even on a farm ap-
parently, without impairing his
health and education. But the mo-
ment he is eighteen he can be loaded
with q rifle, a heavy knapsack, a
canteen' and gas mask and sent
field"
The proposed amendment, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Bulletin,
repeats the mistake of the eight
eenth amendment, in trying to create
concurrent Jurisdiction in the en-
forcement Of the law. which actually
establishes the supremacy of con-
gressional law, inviting the duplicA-
don Of the prohibition experiment, in
which the purpose of the law fans
between tho incapacity of an over
worked, centralized enforcement
power. and the evasion Of local au-
thorities who are willing to let the
federal odicers do it." While seeing
a hopeful sign of the times in a pub
lie opinion which has aroused Con-
gress to its action, the Brooklyn
Eagle calls attention to the point thai
'ft should not be imagined that child
labor can be ended by constitutional
amendment" ~.
The Duluth News Tribune declares
'sthoughtful mon have long regarded
with something akin to alarm the
tendency OF the federal government
to absorb tho functions OF state gov
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Nevada Republicans come along
with announcement of Coolidge dele
CATION with as much impressiveness
as il the result Of the Cleveland con-
vention were still in doubt.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

There are evidences of opinion that
while the League Of Nations idea has
elements of merit, its title has de-
veloped into something like a political
hoodoo.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

In one year a Montana cow gave
over $4,000 pounds Of milk. 1t is a
heroic record worthy Of monument,
even though one COW cannot, unas-
sisted, produce enough milk to make a
dent in the price per quart
Evening star., 1924-05-12

It has been discovered that radio
waves move more slowly than those
Of light. This, however, win not dis
courage those who are seeking q
means Of sending pictures by wire
less.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Judging from the length Of the
committees of Smith boomers now
being named in New York to work
for his nomination, 1t ought to be
very nearly unanimous for the gov.
ernor.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Announcement that the Democratic
leaders are about to consider and de-
eide upon a keynoter for the New
York meeting is not as thrilling as
would be some clue to the nominee.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

On the day that the French Social
lists were registering a victory at the
polls the German Socialists were being
soundly beaten in a series Of street
fights. There is no "internationalism"
IN that situation.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
GumShOe Days.

GumShOe Days.
These are the gentle gumshoe days
In city streets and rural ways
Some look for evidence Of guile
And some to see the blossoms smile
But each who sallies forth must try
To watch his pace while stepping
high.
For where the dust was thickly spread
There is a muddy path instead.
And yet the world is quite serene
The skies are blue. the trees su-
preme-
The world pursues its wondrous
ways
And has its share Of gumshoe days.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Secretary Hoover's advice to coal
consumers to buy their next winters
supply at once is strengthened by the
lingering chilIs of middle May, from
which Washington is now suffering.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

1t may be well to stress the fact
that "Hell-Bent for Heaven" the play
that wins the Pulitzer prize as the
best American drama, is not the work
of Gen. Dawes.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Regular bandits are operating in
New York. with the result Of big
hauls which make the performances
of Mrs. Cooney and her husband seem
rather tame by comparison.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Poincare appears headed for the
Opposition" ranks in France, and
Judging from his activities as premier
he will prove to be a very lively OBJ
structionist.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
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The didn't-kncw-it-w4slo pistol
continues to figure traxsoaI1y IN the
news. It's victims mount to a total
that rivals the morta1ities Of some
wars.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

France will take enough interest in
the economic affairs Of Germany to
show her what to do with any money
she may be able to borrow.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
Fortunes FavorS.

F0ftunc r6VOfS.
"The last time I went fishing" re-
marked the meditative visitor, II had
the finest outfit money could buy and
never caught a thing; while q small
boy with q hickory switch and a piece
Of twine was pulling 'em in as fast
as he could bait his hook"
That's getting to be an old story"
commented Senator Sorghum. "And
there isn't any way to explain 1t. You
don't seem able to do anything these
days without running into some kind
Of a monopoly"
Jud Tunkins says he wouldn't think
the high price Of MIX was 50 unjust II
the feIler that had to risk bein' kicked
by the cow got most Of the money.
Tho Beginners.
When Eve and Adam quit the place
Where once they dwelt light
hearted
That puzzle for the human race,
The housing problem, started.
| Slumber DodEing.
Docs your small brother enjoy the
little bedtime story
''very much," answered Miss Cay
enne. ''1ike most children and grown
people, too, he welcomes any excuse
for staying awake awhile longer"
a Nev Rnecanoer.
when you were a boy did you
yearn to go to sea and be q pirafe?"
NO" answered Uncle BIZ Bottle
| top. 'I have felt more OF that kind Of
Temptation since have grown up and
heard about how much money the
rum-runners are making"
| 'Hard work has hurt mighty few
LfoIln,. nid Uncle Eben. ~De most
kaanngs<t does - byscsran aem.s
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Maj. Martins round.world flight
ended in a long walk.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

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city at go cents per month; daily only. As
uonth. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
nhone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
rters at the end OF each month.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

@. What are ships papers?-R. D.
A. This name is given to papers
which a vessel must carry, such as
register, sea letter, logbook, bill OF
health and shipping articles.
Evening star., 1924-05-12

Q. Can stars be told from planets
by a novice IL S. e.
A. One of the noticeable differences
between stars and planets is that
stars twinkle while planets do not.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
A New Buccanoer.

Hard work has hurt mighty few
fogln,. aid Uncle Eben. ~De most
xiaMnss<t does - bytscartuf 1as.s
Evening star., 1924-05-12
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