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Evening star., 1924-09-14

Pershing's word in France was law
In washington. President Wilson
and Secretary of War Baker gave
him carte blanche. And Black Jack
took it. He felt this white card
liberty gave him permission to burn
he thought. OF conditions in Wash
ington. No other Army commander
in the field would have dared to send
the messages which Pershing hurled
at Washington during the early days
of the A. f. f.
Pershing was permitted to say
who should go to France and who
should be sent home. There was no
questioning his judgment on this side
of the waters. When he said Il don't
want Wood,'' that ended for all time
the ambitions of Leonard Wood to get
to the front No amount of political
/ influence could offset the decision of
Pershing
When Pershing told the allied COM
manders that he would not pool his
electives" with them: that he would
not send American battalions to fight
under British or French comman ders,
the appeals of the allies to Washing
ton went unhe eeded. When Pershing
said he did not want to fight until
he could have an American Army
| under his command Washington YELL
ed back, Alta boy, Jack The al
| lied generals said the war might have
been ended earlier if Pershine had
acceded to their requests. They said
thousands of allied lives would be
| saved. Pershing turned a. deaf ear
When he was ready" he went into
ST. Mihiel and into the ArEonne and
Americas bit" in the war was done
Cen. Pershing has been pictured as
| the sternest of sciplinarians: also
as q man whose eyes would fll with
tears at the thought of losing a man
When he was told in Washington
recently that one of the American
war correspondents who had heard
| him dress down some Of the men
under him in France had remarked,
| NO one will ever call him Papa'
Pershing," the General grinned and
| replied:
We'll, 1 guess no one ever did,
The old arena at Rome never held
a more blood-thirsty crowd than did
the great wooden saucer at Boyle's
Thirty Acres at Jersey City on
| Thursday night when the Wild Bull
of the Pampas met the brown
| Panther of New Orleans in what was
| widely advertised as a prize. fight.
| The affair turned out to be some
| thing of pink tea or old ladiAy
| sewing circle and about the only thing
wild about it was the crowd. The fight
| fans had been told the Bull and the
Panther were incensed at each other
| and would meet in veritable
| grapple of death.
| The crowd yelled for blood. but
| there was none. The crowd yelled to
Wills to put Firpo away and they
yelled to Firpo to give the black man
| a haymaker. But wills made no
| hay and Firpo stuck around to the
| inglorious finish.
| A prize fight throng is a far more
| interesting psychological study than
| a wild bull or a brown panther. The
| crowd wants to see some one mur-
| dered. There is no doubt of that.
| And if some one isn't beaten to a
| pulp the crowd feels it has been
| cheated. Say what you viii as to the
| advance of civilization, YOU must go
| back to Rome and the Christian
| martyrs to get an analogy to the
modern prize fight fan. He has his
thumbs down from the first bell tn
| the last.
Copyright. 1e24J
Evening star., 1924-09-14
"Reproducing" Antietam.

The reproduction of the battle Of
Antietam by the marines is in prog
ress. The East expeditionary force
has marched from Quantico and
Washington across the stretch Of Civil
War country from the Monocacy to
South Mountain, and thence to the
valley Of Antietam Creek, and it has
no doubt been working out useful
problems" which the public knows
nothing about and might not under.
stand II told. But the Reproduction"
of a Civil War battle causes some old
timers to wonder what can be the
military value Of a reproduction Of
a. battle every phase OF which is
known. ..t.
I'm the battle Of September II, 1859,
Mcclellan and Lee ana their STATS
worked out plans, based on the ground
and their resources and involving
grand strategy. On the outcome OF
the fighting might depend recognition
by two or more European powers Of
the Confederacy, the capture Of Wash
ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
and the opening Of southern ports. A
decisive victory by Mcclellan would
cheer the somewhat dropping senti-
ment of the North, not wholly united
against the doctrine Of the right Of
secession. As Mcclellan moved weSt
to sngate Lee in hts rorthward march
a battle was planned on which one
might say the fate Of the republic
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Fin-prvention Day.

Thursday, October Q, the fiftythird
anniversary Of the great Chicago fire,
has been set aside as National Fire.
prevention day, and President Cool.
idge has issued q proclamation direct.
ing the attention Of public officials,
civic organisations and newspapers to
the Importance Of carrying on fire.
prevention activities in the schools,
homes and Industrial establishments.
The President points cut that. 'el.
though gratifying efforts are being
made to lengtfen the lives Of our citi.
zens and to conserve our diminishing
store of natural resources, the Ma
.tion's annual loss in life and property
due to fire continues to surpass that
of any other country The President
quotes the estimate that 5000 Ameri-
cans died ana property valued at half
q billion dollars was lost ss result
Of fires in 1928. es,s@
Our waste by fire due TO- Indifferent
construction. careleseness In the use
Evening star., 1924-09-14
A Living Death.

The prison doors have closed upon
the two young men who the other day
were sentenced for life for the com.
mission OF one of the most heinous
crimes ever perpetrated in this coun.
try. Their stylish clothes have been
taken away from them, they have
been garbed in the uniform of the
pany, perhaps forever save for rare
meetings and with no chance for fu.
ture communication. They have been
assigned to their respective duties in
the working ranks of the convicts.
Short Of chance of pardon they will
hereafter, until death ends their pres
ent penalty, lead the monotonous rou-
tine Of prison life. Unless they are
pardoned meanwhile, not for 20 years
can there be a chance for a parole,
possibly not for 81 years, according
as the law is interpreted.
Truly. as far as they are concerned.
this punishment is worse than death.
Gone are all their diversions, their
pleasures, their researches in abnor-
mality. There will be no thrills for
them in their prison careers. They
can conduct no experiments. Facing
them will be the grim reality Of re-.
stricted existence, a life bound by
high walls and iron bars and rigid dis.
cipline, life Of association, such as it
is, with rough men, all criminals of
greater or less degree. hardened, most
ly brutal, cynical and contemptuous.
1t is truly prospect Of horror that
these young men, who SO shortly ago
were blessed with liberty and health
and wealth, now face. No wonder that
their spirits tagged when they en-
tered prison, when they had exper.
fenced the last of their thrills Of novel
experience. They had joked about
their crime, their arrest, their trial
and even their sentence. They were
jaunty as they went to the place Of
their confinement. But when the
doors changed behind them. and they
were caught finally in the grip OF the
law in terms of the severest sentence
SIOTL VI uSdtf tldt COuid Uc duI1lIl-
istered to them, they faltered. The
end had come. For four months they
had lived in excitement OF their own
stimulation, the center Of the atten!
ton Of the whole country. They had
gloried in their notoriety, reading
avidly all that was printed about them
that they could reach. Now all that
is over. There will be no excitement
in prison Every day will be like every
day that has gone by. every task a
repetition of every task that has pre-
ceded. They will be thrown back upon
their own minds and consciences.
Then their real punishment will be-
gin, when they think of their terribly
wasted lives.
The spectacle Of these two bright,
pr omising boys now immured for life
for a crime that had no valid motive,
no justification and no reason save
their own degenerate thoughts, should
serve as shocking warning to the
young people Of this country. If from
time to time the names Of these two
felons are brought back to mind it will
be well, perhaps, to keep before the
younger members of society this
example of the end Of waywardness.
As far as they are concerned they
are best forgotten.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
The Real Army of Defense.

If national emergency arrives re.
quiring the services of an army of
defense it is plain from Fridays
demonstration of readiness on the
part Of citizens that many millions
of men will be available for duty. 1t
does not, however, follow that all of
those who marched in the different
enrolled, or that even half would be
called upon to serve. For, as the ex-
perience of 1917 demonstrated, it is
one thing to recruit and another thing
to organize an army.
To put the army of 1917 in the
field it was necessary to train officers
for their command and drill. 1t was
needful, also, to produce enormous
supplies of arms and ammunition, of
clothing and other equipment. The in
dustries in this country had to be
suddenly and swiftly turned to the
making of war materials. The speed
with which that was done measured
the promptness of Americas response
to the call for troops in the field in
France in the supreme emergency.
Fridays demonstration was of the
spirit Of readiness. Back of it lies the
foundation work of the Government
in providing means for use upon oc-
casion for the proper training and or
ganizing of the manpower if need
should arise.
4 axrfes 1>x-1 1arry
hensive skeleton formation for a citizen
army of defense. Men stepped forth
into Fridays parade from their usual
occupations to join their respective
units, which are at present little more
than theoretical formations. Many of
those who marched would be the Of
ficers AID drillmasters and organizers
of the new force in an emergency. A
large number of them have had ex-
perience in the great war, some
abroad and some at home in training
camps. They know the duties Of the
soldier and they know how to handle
men" in a military sense. In 1917
such men were few. The need Of
drillmasters and organizers and train
ers was urgent. That need is as
urgent today, though peace prevails
and there is no prospect Of war.
The Nations defense force will con.
sist, whenever the need arises, of sew
eral hundred thousand experienced
men, together with several million
UNFRAMED but willing and physically
capable other men to fill the ranks
susceptible Of quick training and de.
velopment. To supply the former
there should be a large participation
every year in the training camps for
officers, an increasing participation if
facilities are afforded. 1t would be
the last word in criminal wastefulness
to pit ever so large a force Of u1-
trained, undrilled and unguided men
against even a smaller force better
equipped, better led and better drilled
Such an army would be little more
than a mob, however large in num-
bers and however high the spirit of
devotion to the national cause.
Defense day should be an annual
institution, as a demonstration of the
country's Willingness and readiness
for service. But it should be accom-.
panied by persistent training of the
men who are to lead and direct and
discipline the great army Of defense
when the need comes.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
BY THOMAS n. MARSHALL.
Former Vice PPesideat Of the United
AtateA 80.

Former Vice PYesiae.t Of the uniteA
stateA
do not know whether we have
just had u peace day or = war day.
whether we showed the world that
we could take care OF ourselves or
told the world 1t had better. look out
or we'd get 1t. l was unable to de-
termine whether 1t was a mobiliza-
ton day, defense day, preparation
day-exactly what sort of Z day 1t
was. or one thing am quite sure.
hQwever-it was the culmipation OF
a good many Int" days.
The pacifist Is certain that the DAY
will lead to trouble. He is more than
ever convinced that any sort OF prep
aration for war Is an incentive to
war. He long ago discovered that
war was opposed to Christianity. If
he could have had his way Charles
Martel never would have stemmed
the Eastern invasion. washington
would not have suffered at valley
Forge, Grant never would have heard
of Appomattox nor Appomattox OF
Grant. The paciAft would like to
advertise to the world that the
United States IL the richest nation
oording to the dictates or our own
are filled with charity and good will
toward each other-then sit by and
see what would happen. AS war is
always and invariably wrong. let the
Mohamme edan come. let the Buddhist
and Brahman come, let the black
race or the yellow race eome-iet
anybody and everybody come, take
what they want and do with 1t as
they please; we will disclose our
Christianity by non-reeistance. even
though we are wiped from the face
OF the globe.
4* =
On the other hand. the militaristic
among us profess to believe that
unless we had witnessed such ar,
exhibition as the day produced these
very things actually would come to
pass. They contend that our ability
to defend ourselves measures our
chance of safety against predatory
nations. Some militarists acknowl-
edge the possible danger to come
from ornaments. but insist that the
danger from this source Is more than
Offset by the fear that knowledge
of the possession OF armament throws
into others. These have always con-
tended that If England had needed
the warning of German aggression
ana had used common sense In the
matter of mobilizing her forces in
the hour Of peace, the World War
probably would not have come. or
in any event, would have speedily
terminated.
Personally. I am not concerned
over either of these contending
theories. I can't get excited over
the argument whether preparedness
invites war; whether unpreparedness
preserves peace; whether the ideal
state Of society calls for the de-
struction of all ships. the disbanding g
of armies. the discharge of police
men: whether the doctrine of non
resistance and Christian forebearance
should be allowed TO take its own
chance; whether the National dem
onstration we have just witnessed
was helpful or hurtful to the repub-
lie. Enough for me is my belief
that demonstrations never change
racial characteristics permanently.
X
1t Is waste of time for those
Americans who are convinced of the
necessity of preparedness to meet
Evening star., 1924-09-14

The oyster has returned to the
menu, and the crab might easily be
given the vacation he requires unless
his tribe is to become extinct. The
misguided epicure who demands crabs
the year round has no regard for the
diners Of another generation.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

A phrase that tickles the popular
fancy creates a merciless element of
popular interest. There are few
auditors scattered through the coun.
try who will be disappointed if Gen.
Dawes does not say Helen Maria" at
least once in every speech.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

The suggestion comes from the Ger.
man government that if Germany is
desired as a member of the League Of
Nations the fact can he discreetly
conveyed by ambassadors. Germany
on her own account admires it in
others.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Comment on the Loeb-I.eopoid SEN
tence is, almost without exception, in
disapproval Of Judge Caverly's de-
cision. A few of the comments might
even be construed as contempt of
court if the judge were inclined to
dwell further on what in its very ma
ture is a painful subject.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

In Difference to the current fashion
for the good old songs, and in recog
milton of popular. sentiment for stall
wart military leader, the serenading
party is requested to strike up, Say
Au Revoir. But Not Goodbye
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Scarcely a day passes without indi-
rectly calling attention to the losses
Of public revenue by the automatic
and unavoidable exemption of burglars
and bootleggers from the income tax
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Several points in the discussion may
demand close and discriminating at.
tention, and the judicious campaign
speaker may be excused If he re-
serves his best efforts till after the
world series is over.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Since the conclusion of the Loeb
Leopold trial much has been said and
written that Prosecuting Attorney
Grove would have liked to express in
the courtroom If he had dared.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

World flyers again call attention to
the fact that Uncle Sam has the avia.
tors ana needs only the airplanes to
put them in efficient service.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

German politicians in discussing re-
sponsibilties for the recent war run
the risk of reviving some Of that old
about trying the e1-kaiser.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Montana is apparently ambitious to
share with Ohio the distinction of hay-
ing one of the largest and most re-
liable crops of craftsmanship in the
Union.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

The X. K. K. has been alert to the
well established fact that the assump-
ton of an air of mystery is one Of the
best ways to arouse popular interest.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Judge Caverly was not paying very
serious attention to the alienists, but
was too, polite to interrupt the con.
versation.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Gov. Charles Bryan is demonstrat.
ing to public satisfaction that W. J. is
not the only able orator in the family
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Drawing the Idne.

DrAwing the Ane.
Docs your wife intend to vote for
you?"
II haven't asked her." answered
Senator Sorghum. II have enough op-
portunities for controversy on hand
without giving this campaign the
status Of a family argument"
Evening star., 1924-09-14

This persistent warfare is another
evidence that China is living In a BE-
nighted past.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Responsibilities.
II some rash deed you contemplate
For second childhood you should wait
In hope Of putting up a plea
AS strong as that of youth would be
But in the meantime, year by year,
You'd better hold the law in fear,
And to live properly contrive
From twenty up to eishty-five.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Early Realtors Oversight.
Old Monte Cristo's boast, 1.-The world
is miner
We now deride it.
He did not formulate good design
TO subdivide it.
Jud Tunkins says the man who
started out poor and made q fortune
in most cases changed his ideas about
sociology and political economy and
one or two other things as he went
along.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Strange Association.

"Cayote Charley had a wonderfully
good lawyer when he was tried for
mail robbery"
"Yes." answered Cactus Joe, "Crim-
son Gulch is thinkin' serious Of send
in q committee around te that lawyer
to inquire why such a smart, high.
toned Teller as he seems could take
sides with such q 1ewdown specimen. !"
Evening star., 1924-09-14
CGll. Hard Pr1ct3ce.

You say you do not like. a 1nAas
You disappfove his moral plan.
Quite frequently the reason II =
You cannot use him in your biz.
The parsonage Of lofty mind
May be perplexed q job to find,
While energetic sinners see
A chance to work ana grab 4 tee.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

'..Lookin' fob sympathy" said Uncle
Eben, WASTES time foh two people,
de one dat tAlk4 an - enc 1At
listefis.s
Evening star., 1924-09-14

william Kent Of Kentneld, Calf,
formerly 1 member Of Congress, has
established for himself and his good
wife q unique monument, which is des.
tined with the passing years to become
one of. the greatest wonders of these
United States, already centuries old.
The Kent monument Is officially
known as Muir Woods, named in honor
OF the famous explorer, naturalist and
writer, John Muir, and was created 4
national monument by presidential
proclamation. 1t was established to pre-
serve for future generations q remark
able grove Of California redwood trees
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kent contributed
some 373 acres Of most friendly and
easily approachable woods" for the "en-
toyment OF the people,
President Roosevelt urged Mr.. Kent,
to the government, that the national
monument should be named in honor
of Mr., Kent himself. In reply, Mr.. Kent
told President Roosevelt:
$50 many millions Of better. people
have died forgotten that to stencil
ones own name on benefaction seems
TO carry with It an implication Of mun-
dane Immortality ~ being somewhat
II have iive good. husky boys that
am trying to bring up to . knowl-
edge Of democracy and to q fealizfng
sense Of the rights Of the 'other fei-
low doctrine, which you have taught
with more visor and effect than any
man in my time. II these boys can
not keep the name Kent alive, I am
willing II should be forgotten"
To which Roosevelt promptly replied:
''By George, you Are right" -
The general age average OF the Sc
Suoias In this forest Sift Of the Kents
10 from 1000 to 1,500 years. The Old
Ben johnson log cabin In the heart
Of: the woods was built In 1886. John
London and Robert Louis Stevenson
are among the noted naturAlists and
writers VINO have slept under its rcof.
Evening star., 1924-09-14
Post-G1aduate
Competitors.

the graduating classes Of the, District
grammar schools return to school for
one or two. years longer for the
purpose Of review, and urging
that while such pupils were still
within the legal school age and did
not crowd out the regularly advanc-
ing classes they should be given that
opportunity.
Evening star., 1924-09-14

Half a century ago the Washing
ton Monument stood in an unfinished
A Plan to Complete n,,.on ,, ,u,..
the Monument. oomn,.te # Va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
COMING EVENTS

May 27-2S-State Federation B. P. W.
Clubs. annual meeting, Belfast.
May 29-Kennebec county =. s. Asso-
citation. annual convention, Baptist
church, North Vassalboro.
May 30-Mcmorial day.
May S0-Rangeley host to Maine Pub
licity Bureau.
May 3O-Maine Postal Clerks Associa-
ton meeting. Gardiner.
June 3-Joint meeting State Chamber
of Commerce and Dover Foxcroft
Chamber of Commerce at Dover
June democratic field day. Water
vile.
June 3-13-General Federation wom-
ems Clubs. Biennial convention. Los
Angeles.
June i6-National Republican conven-
June i2-14-Grand Council Of New
England Commercial Travellers. Ban
June 14-1G-oak Grove 18th anniver-
June 1919 - Bowdoin College COM
June 16-Maine Primaries.
June 1876. A. r. Dept. of Maine,
City hall, Portland.
June ls-19-Division OF Maine Sons
of Veterans. Y. S: A.. 42nd annual
encampment. Portland
Juno 24-Democratic National con-
vention.. New York City.
July National Rife day.
July 16-New England Circulation
Managers Association, Portland
July Estate D. A. r. field day. King
Aug. 9-Bates summer school opens.
Aug. 18-19-American Pathological So
ciety orchard tour Of Maine.
Aug. 26-2S--New England Grange an
nual conference. U. Of N. H.
Aug. 26-27-American Legion State
Convention. Waterville.
Sept. 29-Oct. 2-Maine Federation
Women's Clubs, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporat n,
the following new corporations were
approved Tuesday at the office of the
attorney general:
Otis Elevator Company, organized
at Portland. to manufacture, furnish.
operate and deal in elevators and es-
calators; capital stock, 500. 600. all
common; nothing paid in; par value
OF shares, 500; IL shares subscribed:
directors-President, NJ. F. Foster of
south Portland; treasurer, NJ. G.
ONeil of Portland; A. B. Farnham.
y. F. Drew yand S. F. Warehouse of
Portland.
Barron Brothers & True Company.
organized at Lewiston to engage in
mechanical. hydraulic and electrical
engineering; capital stock, $4,000. all
common; $500 paid in; par value of
shares. 800: three shares subscribed:
Observation-Disclosures, Chandler II.
Barron Of Lewiston; treasurer.
George H. Barron OF Lewiston; and
E. Melton True Of Auburn.