davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
Member of the Associated Press.
A La Toilette Idea.

When Robert NJ La Toilette or
ganized his political machine in
Wisconsin a number of years ago
his followers made capital out of the
phrase the La Toilette idea" There
were a good many of those IDEAS
advanced notions in politics and eco
nomics and sociology. Wisconsin
adopted some of them and later. when
Fighting Bob" gained a position of
prominence in Congress, he sought to
have the Nation adopt them. Now
he is organizing new party, which
he calls Progressive and which is
proclaiming several Of these La Fol.
le,te IDEAS
The latest la Toilette idea" is to
raise campaign funds by charging
admission to electioneerins meetings,
not mere passing of the hat for
silver Offering" but an actual box Of
flee barrier against those without the
price. Associate Candidate Wheeler
started out with 4 tariff of 50 cents
at Pittsburgh, where 2,03S persons
filled the hall where he spoke at that
rate, which mathematically, if not
actually. yielded 1919 as Il contri-
button to the third party war chest.
But Senator La Toilette is not go
ing TO talk at a 50-cent rate. He
holds himself at no such yaluati
He speaks tonight at Madison Square
Garden, his first appearance in per-
in al ,..t aitrr, no
scale Of prices for reserved seats
ranges from 81 cents 10 500. 1t
will be noted that the war tax is
included, which suggests that this is
10 be rated as form of entertain
ment, along with the ''Follies," Broad
way revues and base ball games. 1t
is estimated that the Senator will
speak to a s12, 900 house. The money
will go into the campaign fund.
This expedent of charging admis-
sion would suggest that perhaps the
nationwide dollar "a head La Toilette
fund is not coming along very well.
If the appeal for third-party cash
had been effective there would be no
need now to interpose ticket-takers
at the rallies and speechifyings of
the candidates.
This form of campaign contribution
cannot possibly challenge the criti-
cism of Senator Borah, whose COM
nittee is on guard against corrupt
practices this year. When a man
steps up and planks down 80 cents
for the privilege of hearing Senator
Wheeler or 50 for hearing Senator
La Follette-kicking in his nickels
on the side for Uncle Sam as a tax
he surely cannot be regarded as sub
tect 10 any coercion or seeking any
undue advantage. The buyer of ad-
mission tickets for one Of these affairs
may have ground for complaint after
the show is over. He may feel that
he did not get his moneys worth, but
that was a chance that he took when
he bought his ticket
1t would be interesting to know the
reaction of William Jennings Bryan,
whose fraternal proxy is now figuring
somewhat in the presidential cam
paign, on the subject Of charging adj
mission to campaign speeches. He
is an experienced taker of fees for
public addresses, but he never put the
La Toilette idea into practice during
his own campaigns. He might have
been an even more wealthy man to.
day than he is if he had started sell
ing tickets earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
Chicago Boy Sentenced
to Hang for Murder
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In reading The Star of, Saturday,
September IS. my attention was
drawn to the following headline:
Poor Boy Of 10 to Hang in Chicago
Although I do not know this boy.
my sympathy has been aroused. In
view Of the fact that worldwide at
tention was focused on Chicago SO
recently in the case of two sons OF
wealth, Leopold and Loeb, who be-
cause they were 10 years OF age were
spared the gallows, while another, a
poor boy of the same age, without
money behind him, must pay the
supreme penalty. Furthermore. Leo
pold and Loeb pleaded guilty to the
murder Of Bobby Franks, which they
said they committed Ito get a thrill. !"
On the other hand, in the case 1
refer to. this youth, OF 10, too, Ber-
nard Grant by name, sentenced to be
hanged for shooting a policeman in
1928, was convicted on the sienderest
of evidence. Five witnesses testified
that Grant was in bed at 3 O'Clock
on the morning OF the shooting. Two
street car transfers found in Grants
pocket was the determining item on
which the jury is said to have de-
cided the youths fate. Grant denied
that the nominating transfers be-
longed to him, and his attorney,
Thomas E. Swanson, said that an
other has admitted since the trial
that the transfers belonged to him
and not to Grant.
Grants lawyer said that the State
offered him a 20-year term in the
penitentiary il he would plead
guilty, but he elected to stand trial
before a jury because he was inno-
cent. If the boy is innocent, as he
says he is then may l ask, why
should he be asked to plead guilty?
Grant says: II am poor, therefore
T am going to be hanged, although
I did not commit the crime. / work.
ed hard to support my crippled
father and my mother. I lived in the
stock yards district, where there are
no fine homes, no automobiles and
no colleges. I am simply the victim
Of fate
This 19-year-old youth will be exc
cuted on the morning Of October II
unless the Governor OF Illinois orders
Communication of his sentence next
week, when the case will be pre-
scented to him as a last resort.
I only wish that this letter will
serve -tho purpose of aroustng senti-
ment in behalf Of this poor boy, who.
according to the paper. bore = good
record up to the time OF hi1 arrest
and who stoutly maintains that he
would have escaped the Ealiows if
he had not been poor ooy.
LEIlAtsD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
NHrlsl

WhiSkerS.
When whiskers were in politics
And that was years ago
They had different kind o. tricks
From those which now we know.
Our chiefs clean-shaved are we'll be
haved
And very wise and bold;
Yet now and then we seem to crave
The craftsmanship of old.
A patriarch so dignified
Our confidence would win
BY signs of age which we deserted
On his respected chin.
A face designed to awe mankind
Should fertile be. though neat;
Without the foliage we find
The landscape incomplete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

AirplaneS are cheaper than battle.
ships and, in proper numbers. more
effectual, according to many experts.
Economy consists not only in reduc-
ing expenses, but also in getting the
most for the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Hard work and criticism have long
been the lot Of the House Of Repre-.
sentatives. La Toilette and Wheeler
think nothing of the possibilities of
adding to its burdens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Retirement of Gen. Pershing is
bringing forward renewed apprehen-
sions that valuable time and energy
are in danger of being lost through
red tape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

While firm in decision when occa-
sion demands, President Coolidge dis.
plays statesmanlike restraint in de-
Ginning to referee personally an un.
limited number of minor disputes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Newton D. Baker of Ohio. chief
Democratic protagonist Of the League
Of Nations, told this observer In
Washington this week that he ex-
poets Republican pro-leaguers of
eminence to come out for John w.
Davis before election day. They
have nowhere else logically to CO.
said the former Secretary of War.
They cannot vote for President
Coolidge, because the Republican
party has been jockeyed into a posi-
ton of hostility to the league. They
cannot support Mr.. La Toilette. be-
cause the Progressive ticket, besides
being anti-league. advocates the re-
vision of the treaty Of Versailles, TO
which the United States is not a
party. II there is still consistency in
their political souls, Republican pro-
leaguers must vote the Democratic
ticket on November A. Mr.. Baker
thinks Mr.. Davis in his campaign
speeches has advanced leagues, as 1t
were, beyond the Democratic plat
form on the international issue. The
Cleveland DemoStheneS expects to
take the stump actively for Davis
and Bryan in October. Also he con-
siders it Uncomfortable" that $50
rare a thoroughbred" as the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee should
.
during the next six weeks.
X X
From Republican quarters comes a
yarn described as explanatory Of Sem
ator La Follette'S strangle-hold on
the German vote. '.Fighting Bob" is
said to have made a speech in a Wis
consin town in one of the years be-
fore the United States entered the
war. Germany has been very pa
tient with u.s." he is reported to have
told his audience. That has cinched
the Teuton vote for. La Toilette ever
since, according to the chronicler Of
the episode.
+ X 4 r
1t oughtn't to be difficult to con-
vert Secretary Wilbur to the Pres
ident's notion that the naval future
belongs to aircraft rather than bat
tleships. Mr.. Wilbur's aide and per-
sonal naval adviser is Capt. Walter
r. Gherardi. who. until few months
ago, was commander of the air scout
ing squadron of the Atlantic feet.
Capt. Gherardi is himself a gallant
aviator. He has piloted Secretary
Wilbur back and forth between
Hampton Roads and Washington in
a scouting plane on one or two occa-
sions. Admiral Sims Is an apostle
of the theory that the United States
Navy would face a modern foe fatally
Handicapped unless well supplied with
offensive and defensive aircraft.
The White House dictum that there
are no cases on record of any presi-
Dental candidate being defeated be-
cause he didn't make speeches is
based on tho fates that overlook the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

G. o. P in 1912 and 1916. Mr.. Tafts
Winona speech and Mr.. Hughes ora
torical swing around the Western cir
Gle both resulted disastrously to Re-
publican fortunes. There are poll
ticians who still think the whole
course of>thoSe two campaigns might
have been reversed ii the candidates
had restrained themselves. In 1920
Mr.. Harding made a couple of dashes
into the Middle West, but the project
to 'idrag him off the front porch" and
keep him off-a threat of the Demo-
Gratis and policy approved by some
Republicans-was never carried out.
The high command had Taft and
Hughes in mind. 1t evidently has
them in mind now, in CooIidges in
terest
Frederick Moore, the American
counselor of the Japanese embassy in
Washington, has just been decorated
by the Mikado with the Order of the
Sacred Treasure. The distinction was
bestowed in recognition of MI
Moores services to the cause of
Observation-Disclosures friendship during
the Washington conference. Mr.
Moore recently returned from Toxic |
where for two years he was foreign
counselor to the Japanese embassy.
Once he was newspaper correspond
ent at Picking. and scored historic
scoop by getting the first news of
Japan's twentyone demands on
China.
John T. Adams, former Republican,
national chairman, went back to his
sash, door and blind business in Iowa
after the Cleveland convention, but
like the sailor who counldn't keen
Off his old ship. Adams is about I'd
take hand in the q. .. z. game. He
expects shortly to turn up at Re
publican national headquarters id
Chicago and place his knowledge ang
experience at Chairman Buffers conf
mand during the closing weeks q
the campaign.
Harlan +. Stone, President Cool
idge's Attorney General, is pushin;
Herbert Hoover for first honors a
the Administrations glutton for work
Mr.. Stone, ever since his incumbencJ
of the Department of Justice, has
made it habit to come early and Sd
late. Nights at his desk are one
his hobbies. Now and then you'll
first United States Supreme Cour
bench vacancy that Mr.. Coolidge ha
to fill. He is a profound believer
the Federal Judiciary as "our guar
antee of liberty"
+ r
To be filed for future reference
their mutual friends say that if an
when John w. Davis becomes Pres
ident, his law partner. Frank L. Pol
il to be Secretary of State
Copyright. 1a24)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

French sentiment may shy at the
purchase of German reparation
bonds; yet there should be some way
to overcome the prejudice if the bar
gain is good enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Nobody expected for a moment that
the formality Of retirement for Gen.
Pershing would imply a retirement
from popular attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Anybody who doubts that affairs
have entered upon a new era has
only to look up the record of Wash
ington's ball club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Berlin discusses ancient war re-
sponsibilities when it should be think
ing of future financial responsible
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
Consistency.

Consistency.
What are you going to say in your
next speech?'
Pretty much what I said in my
previous speeches." answered Senator
Sorghum. after you have launched
your campaign OH certain lines, all
that can reasonably be expected is for
you to show that you haven't changed
your mind"
Jud Tunkins says bein' the life Of
the party is always a hard job, and
particularly so with political can
didate.
Will 1t Come to This?
"Rings on Her Fingers and Bells on
Her Toes
When contests are managed with
care,
A prize to provide for the prettiest
pose,
Perhaps that's a-plenty to wear.
Change Of Attitude.
what do people do with boot
logger in this community"
Formerly" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop, 'they called the police. Now
they try to. borrow money from him."
Morning, Noon and Night.
My f1ivver has a kit Of tools
Which go along with printed rules.
But when she stops walk alone
To find the nearest telephone.
or clubs my golf bag is so full
do not know which one to pull.
When I have scrambled through the
lot,
I'm too perplexed to try shot.
And am puzzled when dine
BY knives and forks and spoons in
line.
In striving to select Alright
l almost lose my appetite.
"My principles is agin fightin',"
said Uncle Eben, IAN rs liable to git
terrible riled and pugpacious wit any
body dat tries to make me violate my
principles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

To be filed for future reference
their mutual friends say that if AM
when John w. Davis becomes Pred
ident, his law partner. Frank L. Pol
In to be Secretary of State.
Copyright, 1ac4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
Morning. Noon and Night.

"My principles is agin fightin'."
said Uncle Eben, IAN rs liable to git
terrible riled and pugpacious wit any
body dat tries to make me violate my
principles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
Will 1t Come to This?
Change of Attitude.

what do people do with boot
logger in this community"
Formerly" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop, "they called the police. Now
they try to. borrow money from him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18


The thought of the poor kitten
keeps coming back. News of 10000
children dying in a far-off country
affects us not at all, but we cannot
pass starving cat without being
stricken with pity.
like to think that the Creator made
US this way SO that we would be
forced to attend to what comes under
our own nose. II every one did that,
1t would be q better world.
We hasten back to find the kitten,
determined to buy 1t . bottle Of milk,
and give the poor cuss one more
chance.
The kitten is not there.
Alas, how often do we fail to do the
little deeds we might have done. We
read . book, and determine to thank
the author. but We forget about it. We
think Of good words to say and deeds
to do. but ~ seldom say them or
do them.
b Lord feeU1ve, Thou mine innrmity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

The White House dictum that there
are no cases on record of any presi-
Dental candidate being defeated be-
cause he didn't make speeches is
based on tho fates that overlook the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18

Jud Tunkins says bein' the life Of
the party is always hard job, and
particularly so with political can
didate.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-14
BUTLER SAYS c. D. P.
RAISED 100000
Up To OCTOBER 1877

CHICAGO, Oct. II. - Contribu
tons to the Republican campaign
fund totaled approximately $1,095.-
600 up to October l, William NJ. But
Ter, chairman Of the national com
mittee, revealed today in annopnc-
ing he had received word that the
serate campaign fund investigating
committee would meet here next
Wednesday or Thursday.
, Senator Borah, chairman OF the
senate committee, now OUT west,
telesraphed Butler he would be in
Chicago about the middle of the
week and the committee would be
convened on his arrival. Borah S
acton follows on the heels of a
charge by Senator Rober. NJ. La
Toilette, leader on the Independent
raising a "slush fund" of $4,000 900
or $1,000 600 to swing the election. "
Butler in announcing the size OF
the campaign 1und already in the
hands Of the Republicans, said there
was no arbitrary limit to the amount
to be collected or the amount any
one contributor could give.
"NO unreasonable gift would be
accepted, of course" he said. Butler
is prepared to turn over all the cam
paicn fund data the senate commit.
tee may ask for, he said.
we have kept careful track Of
all contributions and expenditures
and the data is available to the com.
mittee. he said.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-14
WRITE FOR THIS
Uric ACid
{, solvent
FREE IS cent Bottle
(32 Doses)

Get rid of your rheumatism, stiff
joints, aching back, Kidney and
Bladder troubles caused by Too
MUCH URIC ACID.
If an irritated bladder wakes yot
up every few hours prove how much
rest and comfort you can get from
this free bottle. @
If you have been taking all sort
of medicines without benefit, LEI
this free bottle of The William!
Treatment prove to you what great
results it gets in the most deep
seated and stubborn cases.
You need The Williams Treat
ment to drive out rheumatism, Kid
new and Bladder disorders and al
other ailments caused by TOO
MUCH URIC ACID.
If you send this notice with II
cents to pay part of the cost Of
postage, packing, etc.. to The DIR
d. A. Williams Co., Dept. DALE, p
O. Block, East HAMPTON, Conn. w
will send you by prepaid parcel pos
regular S5-cent bottle (32 doses
of The Williams Treatment without
any expense or obligation to you
Nothing c. 0. D. Only one fret
bottle sent the same family. Estab
hShed 1907 advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-14
new LAMP BURN 5
94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

\ new oil lamp that gives an
amazingly brilliant, soft. white light,
even better than gas or electricity.
has been tested by the U. S. Gov
eminent and 50. leading universities
and found to be superior 10 10 ordi-
nary oil lamps. 1t burns without
odor, smoke or noise-no pumping
up. is simple clean, safe. Turns
$40 air and go common kerosene
local OLD.
The inventor A. \. Johnson, 642
\, Broad St. Philadelphia. is offer
Ing to send d lamp on 10 days
FREE trial. or even 10 give one
FREE to the Hrst user in each 10
cality who will help him introduce
il. Write him today for III purrio
ulars Also ask him TO eNTlain nn"
YOU Can set the agency, and with
out experience or money make $3.50
70 $500 per month.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-14
La Toilette Candidacy
Like a Prairie Fire;
Stop 1t Now---Dawes

OMAHA, Neb, October 1f.-De.
clarins that the time TO stop a
prairie fire is -7hen it starts )"
Charles G. Dawes, Republican. can
didate for vice president, invaded
Kansas today to continue his as
sault on the La Toilette independent
movement.
Mr.. Dawes referred to the La Fol
lette candidacy as a prairie fire"
in an address here last night before
an audience that filled the city audi
totrium, whore previously in the
campaign John w. Davis, the Demo.
cratic presidential candidate, and
Senator Wheeler, the independent
nominee for vice president, had
spoken.
Leaving here early today. Mr..
Dawes faced one of the most strenu-
Gus days of his present tour. After
several speeches at Kansas points
today and tonight, he then will turn
eastward to spend Sunday en- route
to St. Louis and then on to Louis
VILE. XIV, to sneak Monday night.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-14
Japanese to Explore
Wlds Of Mongolia

TOXIC, Oct. 11.-Kiyoura, son OF
Viscount 1<eigo ,I\iyoura, former pre-
mier, will lead a party of japanese
explorers and scientists into Mon
golia next spring, according to plans
recently announced. The purpose of
the enterprise is 10 increase Japa-
nese knowledge Of Mongolia and to
link that large and undeveloped ter
ritOry more closely culturally and
economically with Japan.
The scientific researches in Mon
golia by the third Asiatic expedition
of the American museum Of natural
history, under Roy Chapman An
drews, has been an incentive to Jap
anese exploration in that region.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-14
How to Handle Seed Bur Clover

How to Handle Seed Bur Glover
E. c., Lyerly, Ga, writes: We
have some bur clover to sow, and
wish advice as to how to prepare
the land. The land we wish to
SOW has been in stubble a year
or more and grown up in weeds.
Under the circumstance described
in your letter, we would scatter the
bur clover seed over the surface Of
the ground and work it into the soil
with q disk cultivator. At this sea-
son Of the year it is desirable to get
the clover out as soon as possible;
also to SOW only seed that is properly
cleaned; in other words, that from
which the burs have been removed.
This may be accomplished by run
ming the burs through small feed
mill. You can then sow the mix
ture just as it comes from the mill,
| This will help to insure the seed be-
| ing properly inOcualted. You may
| have to SOW the seed by hand to
accomplish the end suggested. If
| you SOW only clean seed, then arti-
| fetal incubation should be resorted
! to. Broadcasting the clover is good
| practice. You should use from four
| to six bushels of seed per acre I'M
der ordinary conditions. Much less
seed will be required if you will plant
the clover in rows, say three feet or
more apart. Before you put the seed
in these rows, it is a good thing to
| incorporate some yard manure there
| in and use acid phosphate at the
rate of 800 to 500 pounds per acre.
The Virtues of Stock Powders
H. o. H., Oconee, Ca, writes:
I am sending you sample of
stock powder which is recon-
mended for horses, COWS and
hogs. If you have any way of
ascertaintng its ingredients, L
would thank you to do SO and
| advise me Of same; also the
method of giving 1t.
Most stock powders, as you no
doubt know, are made up Of sub
| stances that are not costly. The
oasis is often a concentrate such as
IS used in feeding many classes of
live stock. To this is often added
maybe a little ginger, mustard, gen.
tan, fenugreek and various grades
of red or black pepper. Salt is often
added and probably some ash or
| bone-forming material. Most stock
| pOWuefS are therefore, what you
would call appetizers, stomachics
and probably correctives of minor
defects and troubles. 1t is difficult
to see how a single stock powder
can be good for all the animals kept
on the farm because they vary in
size and condition, and they also are
subject more or less to varying
| forms Of disease.
Stock powders are probably good
at times for the correction of ind.
| gestiOn and other similar troubles.
| They possess no benefits or virtues
| however, which cannot be attained
! through the use of q good alimen.
tary cleansing agent such as castor
Oil or EPSON salts followed by the
use of a tonic of some kind. If you
wish a good condition powder for
use with horses or cattle we suggest
that you try the following: Sulphate
| Of iron, 2 ounces; nitrate of potash
(saltpeter), 2 ounces; genetian root