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Evening star., 1924-11-26
Transatlantic Radio.

1t would be interesting to receive
from England announcement that
the Washington radio program put
on the air by WRC last night was
heard in England, and if heard with
what degree Of audibility. At this
writing no such announcement has
come, but the cable may tell the story
before the day passes. 1t would be
well if one or more Of the responsible
radio stations in this country were to
tell If the programs broadcast by for
eisn stations were heard in the United
States. Such an announcement may.
come later, but at this hour there
have come only scattered reports that
here and there an amateur picked up
sounds which he believes came from a
British, French or Spanish station
No doubt should be left as to the sue
cess or failure Of this experiment. 1t
is known that in Washington several
persons with highly sensitive sets lis.
tened patiently and logged the air for
English and Scotch stations, and
''Soao iiONHtiiSS lISS COulu lQ60.
tify as broadcast from Europe. The
air at Washington was quiet, and It
is believed that conditions over a large
part Of America were good. All the
American stations which keep the air
busy were silent.
If the speakers and the Marine
Band at Washington were heard In
Great Britain that fact would be
very interesting to millions Of Amer.
leans who take instruction and amuse.
ment by radio. 1t was an experiment
OF transcendent Importance. II the
transatlantic test was not successful
last night there would be no cause for
disbursement. for there is no doubt
that round.theworld radio will be one
OF the achievements Of the future.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
Army Mules Beaten.

For long time it has been believed
that an Army mule is one Of the
stoutest and most dependable of all
traction animals. The fame Of this
faithful creature has been celebrated
IN song and story. There seemed to
be nothing that the Army mule could
not do But at last he has met his
been beaten in a pulling contest.
At Kansas City a live stock show is
IN progress, and one Of the features
Of the program was pulling contest
for teams weighing less than 5000
pounds. A pair Of percherons weigh
ing 2,720 pounds pulled load of
$1,000 pounds for distance of 271s
feet, developing a pulling strength Of
20 horsepower. A pair of Army mules
weighing 1850 pounds were unable to
haul the load the required q feet
There must have been something
wrong with these mules. Maybe they
were out of condition. Perhaps they
did not realize they were out there to
maintain a great reputation. But
anyway they failed. The broad.backed.
broad-hoofed percherons, descendants
of overseas sires and dams. walked
away with the prize. Yet one cannot
see the percheron In a military role.
The mule will still remain the ideal
field tractor. and his voice will con.
tinue to blend with the sound Of the
guns when battle is on.
Evening star., 1924-11-26

the Shenandoah. the Los Angeles, to
call her by her new and permanent
name, gives more the impression Of
an enormous fish swimming without
apparent motion in the atmosphere.
Various were the comparisons. Some
saw in her a tremendously exaggerat-
ed bass. Others likened her to mani
moth shark. The latter likeness was
suggested by a peculiar formation of
the forward underbody, and perhaps
was a reminder that this great struG-
ture was the work Of the shop in
Germany that fabricated the dirigibles
that played such deadly havoc in
England during the war.
But Los Angeles is now a peace
ship. an agency for friendly COM
munication, means of practical COM
me-cial development, whatever the
field of pacific usefulness may be to
which she can be put. She comes to
the United States as one of the items
Of reparation. She may, 1t Is true. be
turned into a war craft in short order,
to spray her terrible rain of death and
destruction upon the earth. But
there is no thought in any mind now
Of such future for this ship of the
air that scared so gracefully and
smoothly over the Capital yesterday
Just what to do with these two
enormous dirigibles, Shenandoah and
Los Angeles, is somewhat of a prob
lem. They may be put to some prac
teal purpose. however. They may be
employed in scientific research, in the
investigation of the atmosphere. They
may be engaged in exploration Of dis
tant regions difficult of access AL
ready it has been proposed to send
Shenandoah on polar flight. plan
that was negatived on the ground Of
economy. Now that the United States
has two of these big balloons perha ps
one Of them can be risked in such a
venture.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
IN TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS.

mon enemy. Spain. They were the
last of the South American countries
to fight for liberty Some historians
credit the leadership of their final
victory to Simon Bolivar, the liberia
tor; but Bolivar was not the general
who won the decisive battle. 1t was
young general-Sucre-who was only
81 years of age.
Gen. Bolivar had commanded the
battle Of Junin, which was a splen-
did victory. Following the Span
ish defeat, an extraordinary effort
was made by the Spaniards to wipe
out the patriots. A fresh Span
ish army cut off Gen. Sucre's force
from his base Of supplies and from ac-
cess to the sea. This was accomplished
when the Spaniards, after having
crossed a rope bridge spanning a
deep canyon, destroyed the bridge.
But Sucre's army climbed down the
abyss waded across the rushing river
and climbed up the steep heights
There. at an altitude of 10000 feet, on
plain about a mile square, where
some 500 years before had been fought
a great Indian battle which gave it
the name, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Death
-Sucre's army attacked the Span
iards. In a sharp battle lasting but
little more than an hour, the enemy
ereignty fell, never again to rise in
South America.
The pan-American scientific confer
ence, which will take place at Lima.
the capital of Peru, will open De-
cember 90. This will be the third pan
American conference of scientists,
and it is significant that the initiative
came from South America
The first Latin American scientific
conference was convened by the Ar
gentine Scientific Society in 1898, in
celebration Of the twenty-f1fth ami
versary of It's organization. The sec
ond was held at Montevideo, in 1901,
and a third at Rio Janeiro in 1906.
The United States was not invited to
join in making tho conference pam
American until the fourth meeting.
which was held at Santiago in 19oS-9.
The second pan-American conference
was held in Washington in Decem-
Der, 1915: and, now, nine years later.
comes the third--at Lima
At these conferences the scientists
simply discuss the views and discov-
cries in their respective branches of
learning. No conclusions are reached,
but great benefits are derived through
the mutual interchange of knowledge.
The subjects discussed are history,
physical science, mining. engineering,
medicine. biology, law, economics and
education.
The delegation representing the
United States at tho coming confer
ence includes many of the leading sci
entists of our country. Through the
study of international law some in
fluences will operate to clear away
South American prejudice and misun-
derstanding regarding the Monroe
Doctrine, and the possibility of the
United States adhering to the doc
trine first proclaimed by Secretary of
State Olney-that this country would
exercise sort of suzerainty over the
smaller countries of this hemisphere
"a doctrine modified later by Secre-
tary of State Hay and also by sue
ceeding administrations.
Copyright. 1924, by Paul v. Collins.)
Evening star., 1924-11-26
No La Dor Party.

BY virtually unanimous vote the
American Federation of Labor has
decided at its annual convention at
IL Paso. Tex. against forming an in
dependent labor political party. The
committee on resolutions brought in a
report against proposal which il
characterized as proposition for Or
Ganization of a party which would in
yite all elements. even those bent
upon the destruction of the trade.
union movement" The committees
report was supported by the votes Of
oil the delegates present but three.
This is the course of wisdom. 1t is
40 less wise, indeed 1t is the more
wise. because of the action of the
executive council Of the federation at
Atlantic City last Summer, when the
La Toilette third party was indorsed
end the full strength Of the federation
vas. supposedly, thrown TO its sup
port. In fact, the action at Ell Paso
signifies a return to the course Of
prudence and sagacity.
A distinctly labor party in this
country could not be maintained in
tts integrity. 1t would quickly de-
generate into a radical party. The
committee on resolutions at FL PaSo
expressed this in its report when it
referred to the inclusion Of elements
bent upon the destruction Of the
trade-union movement" Last Sum-
Gner the federation was unwisely
thrown. SO far as the action of the
executive council could throw it, into
relationship with factors that are
much more antasonistic to organized
labor than capital" is supposed to be.
The La Toilette movement was sup
Communists and Socialists of all
grades Of belief. 1t was indorsed by
the very elements that have for some
time been trying to bore from with
in in the federation.
Samuel Gompers recognizes the
danger to labor unionism in the Com
7nunist movement, and has fought 1t
consistently and courageously for
years. He has kept his organization
free of extreme radicalism, and yet
last Summer came the decision to en-
oil organized labor in the ranks Of
q political party which has just been
organized out of the elements Of dis
sent, including the very forces which
he had been combating. and which
.?e recognizes as inimicaI to the best
interests Of labor.
OF course. the attempt to deliver"
The labor vote failed. 1t cannot be de-
tivered. 1t is not a political vote in
sense Of solidarity and partisan unity.
II has It's own affiliations and it fol-
lows them. The course just pursued
at FL Paso is the course which Or
ganized labor should consistently pur-
sue, that of avoiding partisanship. of
adhering strictly to labor questions
and of eschewing any form Of organi.
cation on political lines.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
A Noble Gift.

A gift of $4,000 by Mortimer L.
Schiff to the building fund of the Ca
thedral Of St. John the Divine in New
York has been announced. Mr.. Schiff
in his letter to Bishop Manning ex-
plains his action in terms that are
welcomed here in Washington, where
a. similar enterprise IS under way in
the construction Of a great national
cathedral of the same denomination
He says that. while naturally mem
contribute the greater part of the
amount needed for the construction of
the cathedral, it Is appropriate that
others should participate to evidence
the interest OF the entire city 'in
what is in its broader aspect a great
community enterprise
Mr.. Schiff says truly:
We need that spirit Of influence which
only religion can supply; we need prac-
tical idealism applied to everyday exist
ence; we need cooperation and mutual
faith we need discipline and a sense Of
duty, and, most Of all, we need the
gospel of love and service, which is all
too often forgotten amid the selfishness
and Indifference Of modern life.
The Importance of this far transcends
sectarian creedal lines, and II is because
the cathedral as great symbol Of spir-
itual life can. and I hope will, make
far-reaching contribution toward this
end that ! am ready to join in making
its completion possible.
rt.o or tho 90 of
IS. Peter and Paul at Mount st. AL
ban in this city rests upon the same
principles. That great structure is de-
signed as a symbol OF religious spirit
in America, not local. but national. Its
location at the seat of Government
is significant of this purpose. 1t is
denominational expression In essence,
but it is. nevertheless. a token Of the
spiritual beliefs Of the American peo-
pie, regardless Of sect or creed.
While most Of those who have con.
tributed to the fund for the completion
of the cathedral at Washington are
of the denomination itself. others have
done as MIR. Schiff has done in New
York and given regardless of their
own faith and creed. 1t may be hoped
that his example, which is so cred
liable to him personally and to his
co-religionists, will stimulate other
gifts from men Of large means, ire
spective of their beliefs, to the end
that both these temples Of righteous
ness may soon be completed.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
Politics as Business.
Doubts That Congress Can "Con.
troll" Legitimate Expenses.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The control or attempted control
Of campaign contributions by the
Government is something new in our
history and the public needs enlight-
eminent in regard to it. The Constitu-
ton knows nothing Of political par
ties or campaigns Is there any power
in Congress to legislate in regard to
their methods or management? Can
Congress fix by law the time when a
campaign shall begin and how long it
may last and can It limit the amount
which any party can spend, or pre-
scribe how much any one individual
or corporation may contribute?
Parties are voluntary associations
destrous Of attaining certain results
Have they not the same right as any
business association or religious or
educational corporation or such an
organization as the Red Cross or any
of the great charities to organize and
conduct campaigns or drives to raise
funds for legitimate purposes and ex-
pend them honestly, without having
their activities supervised or ques-
toned by any law? If there be bribery
or fraud they, any and all of them,
would be amenable to the law In so
far as the wrong-doing was directed
by or came to the knowledge OF the
anization, but aside from that
why does not political party. be-
lieving its success and its measures
essential to the prosperity and we'll
being Of the country, have the same
right as any other, either non-incor
porated or incorporated, association to
advertise its merits and its wants?
No question is raised as to the enor-
nous amounts spent by business cor
porations in advertising, nor attempt
made to restrict or control their ex-
penditure in bringing their wares or
claims of benefit to the public, to the
attention Of the public. Where is the
difference, and should Congress pass
such a law. how Is 1t TO be enforced
against a party? Should II enact a
penalty applicable to individuals for
contributing above flxed amounts. and
an attempt be made to enforce It, the
courts would presumably take juris-
diction of a case to determine wheth-
er such a law was constitutional
whether q party or an individual can
be prevented from spending any
amount they consider wise and fitting
for a perfectly legitimate purpose.
OF course, individuals can be punished
if detected using money to buy votes,
but how can contributions be legally
controlled?
ARCHIBALD HOPKINS
Evening star., 1924-11-26

Strange and unnatural news comes
from London and Paris, where Amer
ica's famous base ball teams. the
New York Giants and the Chicago
White Sox, recently have been play
ing exhibition games TO small and
unenthusiastic crowds. Comments of
the British and French press amuse
American editors who are somewhat
dubious that Americas national game
will gain any foothold in Europe-at
least not in the immediate future.
Base balls hold on Americans
cannot be doubted. but there is a Sc
rious question whether this national
sport Will ever succeed in gaining a
secure foothold in Europe" in the
opinion Of the Dayton News, which
notes during the appearance of the
Giants and White Sox in England
and France there has been scarcely
any enthusiasm shown on the part of
the crowds, and in most cases there
have been no crowds to wax enthusi-
astio. In Paris the two teams play
ed to less than a thousand people,
and the sporting writer's on the Pa
risian newspapers agreed that base
ball on the continent was a wet blan-
ket' so far as stirring the ina gina
tion OF patrons is concerned" Only
a handful of people sat on tho bleach
ers, adds the Milwaukee Journal, and
most Of them tempted by passes.
They couldn't see why anybody
should set excited tossing a little
ball about, and they thought the bats
ought to be fiat and wide so that the
man at the plate wouldn't miss SO
often" When this game was half
through. the Scranton Republican re-
marks, several of the distinguished
Frenchmen present wondered when it
was going to begin, and others who
had been trying to keep warm with
'grog Americaine,' subsided into SOM
nolence. 1t was at this disheartening
juncture that Hugney Jennings of
the Giants rose to the occasion and
injected a dash of Scranton pep into
the proceedings with his famous war
cry: Attaboy! Ee- Yah" All at once
had to be stopped until the cabil-
istic words uttered by Monsieur
Jennings were translated into French
for the benefit of the eminent savants
in attendance. The translation was
promptly made by the scholarly Nc
Graw and everybody was satisfied"
In England the game Jared little
better because, as the Ell Paso Herald
relates: King George, Queen Mary
and the Prince of Wales attended.
The prince knew a little about the
game and told the King when to ap-
plaud. Queen Mary lodged balls,
fearing the net in front of her would
not stop them. Some 5000 Londoners
were there to compare the game un-
favorably with cricket and to con-
g. L. l..
Of base ball and cared little for it.
They were Just there for the novelty,
deriving no pleasure from the game"
MAY the fates that watch over the
destiny of the average lusty zAaner-
lean citizen keep him now and for
Evening star., 1924-11-26
The Los Angeles.

Washington did not get such a big
thrill out of the ZR.3 when she came
visiting the Capitol yesterday to be re.
named the Los Angeles as it did out
Of the Shenandoah on her first visit to
this city. The novelty of the giant
dirigible had been diminished. But
there was no doubt Of the spectacular
significance of the visitation. Prob
ably most OF those who saw the nose Of
the giantess glistening in the sun as
she came out Of the eastern mist felt
an extra beat of the heart in the
realization that there in the sky was a
creation Of man which had crossed
the ocean from Germany and was
about to be formally adopted into the
American family.
OF . somewhat different shape from
Evening star., 1924-11-26

he has poor control Of his machine.
Any person who attempts to drive a
motor car while in this condition is a
potential slayer, and should be re.
moved from the scene Of action for a
long period in punishment.
Yet as conditions now are in Wash.
ington these people are virtually i'm
mune from any more than the annoy.
ance Of arrest, brief detention in the
station houses and possibly the in.
convenience and expense Of hiring
lawyers who manage to stall off their
cases indefinitely.
This situation will doubtless be put
before Congress early in the coming
session in order that prompt action
may be had in the creation of an ad-
ditional court or the enlargement of
the existing courts, and perhaps a
definition Of jurisdiction that will pre-.
vent this scandaIous failure of Justice
at the Capital.
Evening star., 1924-11-26
VITAL THEMES
Labor and the Election
BY SAMUEL COMPERS.
President American Federation
or Labor.

Many inquirers have asked what labor
thinks about the recent election. And
1t has been insinuated that labor cut
but small figure in the result.
First as to the result: The American
people decided that they wanted a con-
servative administration. or a reaction
airy administration. Scandals big
enough to rock the country made little.
If any. apparent impression. Labor
does not like the decision.
The wage earners, however, are a
part OF the American people. and II the
rest Of the people want 1t and can stand
II We can stand It.
But we shall make our protest against
reaction at every opportunity. Labor
has been protesting through all the
years, and its protests have borne fruit
Victory has not always seemed to at
tend our efforts, but in the long run
ours has been the victory. So shall It
continue to be.
1t has taken years to reduce the
length of the work day from 16 hours
to per day. but it has been done.
That is victory; that is progress. Wage
ployer was bound to respect. Now they
have rights; they are free men, That
Is victory that Is progress 1t is the
true measure Of all progress
Let critics say what they like about
labors participation in the campaign
just closed. We did our best. We
fought the good fight for principle and
for a better freer America. No strug-
gle for justice is ever lost We have
made our impress. We have stood true
to our convictions. We face the future
unafraid. We shall continue to do our
duty as We see IL. We have faith in
our great movement, we have an over
powering love for our country and its
institutions. Disbursement has no
part in our life or activities.
Copyright. 1924.)
Evening star., 1924-11-26
Two Rules Proposed
For Street Safety

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t has occurred to me that in your
efforts to prevent the slaughter
which is going on in the streets or
Washington you would make much
better progress II you insisted upon
the disqualification and Anal eiimina-
ton Of drivers proved in practice to
be reckless or incompetent. Re
sponsibility for street accidents
would furnish conclusive proof.
If the law and the police should
install licensing. police and judicial
machinery, linked together, a
functioning so as to eliminate the
reckless and incompetent, and to dis
qualify for auto license owners who
permitted their vehicles to be driven
that way, a long step would have
been made in solving the traffic ac-
cident problem so far as it is capable
of solution.
Another promising m " Q m n {
would be permitting pedestrians to
cross highways from rs to 100 feet
away from intersections with other
highways, and to furnish at such
crossing points aisles OF safety tang
ible and substantial enough to pro-
tect pedestrians when occupying such
aisles. Unless tho stream of traffic
is absolutely continuous a pedestrian
can protect himself in crossing a
20-foot section OF street He has to
watch the approach of danger from
but one point. That would be his
position in crossing a street away
from the corner. He would go from
the curb to the aisle Of safety watch
ing the traffic coming but one way
in one roadway. From the aisle of
safety to the other curb it would be
the same problem except that the
traffic was moving in the opposite
direction.
At the corner of street intersections
he has to watch three or four streams
Of traffic at the same time, an i'm
possible task. 1t Is wholly imprac-
ticable to watch drivers signals, the
police signals and the traffic coming
from three or four directions.
Should such a system (of making
a crossing for pedestrians away from
street intersections) obtain It would
be necessary to compel motorists to
leave clear the pedestrian's crossing
when the stream of motor traflc
was halted at the corner. 1t Is
doubtful whether. any additional
traffic force would be required.
A place away from street inter-
sections where there Is an aisle OF
safety is incomparably the safest
place to cross a street Lives should
be worth enough to bear the expense
of aisles Of safety and signals for
them, and little inconvenience to mo-
torists would be involved.
JOHN w. BENNETT.