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Potomac at Flood Stage.

Rain and spring thaw in the
Allegheny region have caused the
Potomac to rise to the flood stage, and
severe property loss will no doubt be
sustained in the upper part of the
Potomac valley. Flood warnings from
the upper Potomac and unusually
high water in the river at Washington
have not the same significance to us
that such things had when the Poto-
mac fats stretched nearly from the
Washington channel to the Virginia
shore, and when the Long bridge.
with it's causeway extending far out
across the fats and shoals, acted as
a dam against flood water.
II is with no little anxiety that we
hear of the river at flood height west
of Washington, and the sympathy Of
our people is with those who live in
parts of the Potomac valley subject
to flood. The reports indicate that
there will be heavy property loss. 1t
is regrettable, but the river between
Washin gton and the mountain coun-
try, though usually kind and peace
full. can turn savage and destructive
at floodtime. In the old days our peo-
pie suffered much from flood. The fats
have been superseded by Potomac
Park. but the river between the park
and the Virginia shore is wide and
deep, and the Highway and Railroad
bridges are considerably higher than
was the Long bridge. and their piers
cffer the least possible obstruction to
the flow of water. Part of our ancient
flood troubles was due to the breaking
up of ice, which jammed against the
causeway of the Long bridge and
against the bridge itself. Long sec
tions Of the old bridge would give
way. and part Of the ice jam would
pass down stream. Railroad traffic be.
tween Washington and the south
would be interrupted for weeks. Trains
between north and south would be
sent around Washington to Shepherds
and passengers ferried to Alexandria
Streets and cellars in the southern
ard central sections OF the city would
be flooded. There were many incon.
veniences and much loss Of property
Though the Potomac is at flood height
it is likely that we shall escape very
serious consequences. and it is not
likely that we will have old-time boat
ing on the Avenue.
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MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT r. SMALL

In some manner or other the dis
cussion in what may be called the
administration hotel mere in Wash
ington turned a day or two ago upon
the cardinal virtues. Perhaps it was
the state Of the public mind in the
capital But in any event there was
not person in a group Of seven
who could name the cardinal virtues,
Not that virtue has reached such a
low ebb in Washington, either But
it is doubtful if many persons in the
capital or out could name the virtues
out Of hand.
1t is very generally known that
the cardinal virtues are the most i'm
portant elements Of good character,
but different men have described
them in different ways. So that
fog which envelops the present-day
horizon may know and be guided
thereby, let it he set down that in
ancient philosophy the four cardinal
perance and fortitude.
Later there was an attempt at a
30 called correction of the classifica-
tion which named the virtues as
benevolence, justice, truth, purity
the ancient big four still stand, and m
are accepted today. 1t is easy to see
that any man, possessed Of these
virtues, would have little to fear
from any source, congressional in
quiry or what not 1t is also difficult
to name many men In public life who
possess the virtues in an outstanding
manner.
Although the cardinal virtues do
not get their designation from
cardinals. Roman Catholic theology
treats of the virtues as both theolcg-
ical and moral. The theological vir-
tues Immediately regard God, while
the moral virtues are commanded and
rewarded by God. In these systems
all moral virtues spring from pru-
dence, fortitude temperance and
justice.
The virtues are cardinal in the
sense that they are fundame ntaL
They are the virtues upon which
good character hinges or depends.
From the virtues the conversation
naturally drifted to the cardinal sins.
1t was easy for most of the group
in the hotel lobby to recall what
might be considered cardinal sins,
but nevertheless there was much diff
And, as a matter of fact. the sins are
not so thoroughly established in
philosophy as the virtues. The rea-
son for this is not difficult to under
stand. There are so many more sins
in the world than virtues.
The generally accepted seven
mortal or deadly sins" however, are
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own initiative is a drawback to the
force. He believes that 'if Congress
would give us an enabling act per-
nitting us to make an arrest in
liquor cases without the assistance
Of federal agent the task of keep
ing Washington bone dry would be
simplified." 1t is believed that Con-
gress would not deny to Washington
the passage OF such an act. If, as the
superintendent of police says, it
would simplify the task of bringing
Washington to complete observance
of the law, such bill should be drawn
and pressed upon the attention of
Congress-.
Some wild and unreasonable charges
have been made that Washington
is a conspicuously SHINING city in its
lack of respect for the prohibition
law. 1t has even been said that
Washington is the wettest city in
the country. There is gross exag-
geration in this, but the police de-
partment means to dry up some or
all Of the sources by which liquor, or
counterfeit liquor. is sold. Maj Sulli-
van says: There will be no quarter.
Let the ak fall where it will, this
city is to be swept clean--completely
ridded Of every vice we are accused
of harboring by persons from other
parts Of the country. Rum running.
drinking and gambling are to be the
first to 60" Let 1t be so. The law
respecting people of the city, and
most of the people belong to that class,
are ready that the campaign begin and
they hope that it will be pressed to
successful conclusion.
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pride, covetousness. lust, anger, CLINT
tony. envy and sloth. Few persons
realize that pride has through the
of all the sins. 1t long has gone
before fall. Yet thus far there has
been no special investigation ordered
of any one just because he was proud
n x
One of the greatest jokes Washing
ton has ever known was the state
ment by the wisest cracker Of all the
sporting fraternity in the United
States. Tex Rickard, that he believed
special bill could be put through
Congress in two weeks legitimatizing
the moving pictures of the Car
pentier-Dempsey go in Jersey City.
Even MIR. Coolidge had to smile at
that He tried to get Congress to do
something recently with a tax resoIu-
tion. Mr.. Coolidge supposed he had
some influence with Congress, But
the thing couldn't be done. Congress
he felt he had been "bunked." He
accused Jap" Muma OF being the
bunker" That also got a laugh
from Jap. He claims if he was able
to bunk" the great fight promoter
he was entitled to a medal instead of
subpoena
Congress also has had good laugh
over that two-week proposition.
Why shouldn't it laugh. Two years
is about the average for any big
piece OF legislation. Tex Rickard
may know a whole lot about pugs,
but he doesn't know a thing about
congressional pugnacity.
Il
Senator Ralston of Indiana was az
the White House few days ago, and
more than ore old attache about the
place remarked upon his resemblance
to Grover Cleveland. Although he is
being talked about for the democratic
nomination, Senator Ralston said he
was casting no envious eyes in the
direction Of the preside nial chair.
If by any cAance Senator RaIston
should be tha Nominee of his party
1t would not hA the first time that
resemblance TO a former President
had acted as an aid to an aspirant.
Warren G. Harding was helped out
wonderfully in his campaigns. both
before and after The convention, by
the fact that no was thought by
many to resemble Mckinley, and ii
was felt he would Bake Mckinley
type of Chief ExecNfjve.
X D X
Jean Small, who will be three years
old April Is. has an idea all her own.
Already she has dictated a long list
of greatly desired birthday presents.
And I'm goin' to hang up my
stocking, too she says.
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the District q few millions of addi-
uonal taxes, simultaneously shirking
its own corresponding voluntarily as.
sumed Capital obligation.
Let us have an increase of the Dis
trict's tax rate, but let it come, not
through legislation. but through in
creased appropriations, in accordance
with the letter and spirit of the new
organic act of 1922, and not in viola.
tion Of that law or of the assurances
of stability which accompanied its
enactment.
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Reindeer meat will be shipped in
from Alaska 1t is expected to make
about as much impression on the price
Of Chicago beef as the opening of the
season for wild ducks or rabbits. In a
few years the now innocent and con-
tented Eskimo will be demanding
tariff protection for his particular in
dustry.
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A number of sporting men, after
studying the United States Senate,
are convinced that SO far az they are
concerned it has too many jinxes and
not enough nascots.
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IF the motion picture industry were
alert to themes of current interest the
scenario writer's would be standing in
line waiting for the Congressional Rec
ord to come off the press.
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In order to check up on some of the
income tax returns vigilant collector
will be expected to keep an eye on the
grand jury proceedings.
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Distanctious of Sentiment

Distinctions of Sentiment.
'Henrietta,' said Mr. Meakton, s.if /
run for Office would you vote for me?"
Certainly not"
"You thought highly enough of me
to marry me-"
Love Is blind, but patriotism is sup
posed to show Judgment
"All I axes" said Uncle Eben, .'is
jes' enough money to keep me fun
apoaogizin' to de landlord fob havin'
too little or to-de policeman foh haytn'
too much
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Even the quiet and conservative of.
fees Of the District Of Columbia gov
ernment do not entirely escape the
agitation now general in official circles.
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France, in her readjustments, ad-
heres firmly to sending bill collectors
to Germany as a part Of her national
policy.
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the freest creature in the modern
social order. He comes and goes as.
he pleases. His daytime is our night.
Great municipalities keep his streets
the a1leys-in trim for him
Man works that his cats may be fed.
CHARLES L. TRACEWEIA
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1t looks as If the coming campaign
would be a fierce battle conducted
largely with grease gums.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDHR JOHNSON.

Green Goods.
Those little get-rfch-quick affairs
That fiourished long ago
Still catch good people unawares,
Statistics clearly show.
The rogue, with unabated skill,
Sets avarice af1ame.
The populace is playing still
That ancient green-goods game.
The plausible and gracious chap
Who has a tricky scheme
Is still parading round the map
Where careless dollars TEEN.
He fieecss both the folk obscure
And those well known to fame.
While men are men, it will endure
That ancient green-goods game.
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EstinrabIe Eskimos,

EstinfAble Eskimos.
Oh, Eskimo, I love to read
About your honest toll.
A bit Of blubber serves your need.
You never dig for oil. .
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The grace of the cat, his curiosity,
his clearly ways. his purring, have
endeared him to mankind. His USE
fulness as the original mouse trap
has earned his sure place among us.
! Rut~~ahoxA.-al2-.t thA- -,cnt. -sfauuSa as
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MelOdio4lS Mysteries.

MoaOQl0uS MySteF7eS.
~How do you account for our
friends extraordinary popularity"
II can't see any reason for it." said
Senator Sorghum. ''Some statesmen
are like song hits. People Just natu.
rally like to listen to 'em, whether they
are any good or not
Jud Tunkins says an ex-hold.up man
who turns evangelist must excuse the
congregation for getting little nerv-
GUS when he passes the contribution
plate.
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A joint select congressional COM
mittee was in session at this time
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Apropos of the matter of monu
ments and graves in Virginia, TO
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Jean Small. who will be three years
old April Is. has an idea all her own.
Already she has dictated a long list
of greatly desired birthday presents.
And I'm goin' to hang up my
stocking. too" she says.
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he has always been gun-shy.
The talk was of big-game hunt
ing, and after some persif1age Repre-
sentative w1nslow admitted that
about all OF the hunting he had ever
done was in the House Of REPRESENT
atives, where some Of the game was
not very big.
Then he told an incident that hap
peded when he was six years old.
He went with his parents to Truro,
on Cape Cod. There he fell in with
another boy about eighteen years old,
who had a doubie-barrel shotgun and
was having great .-me shooting
sandpeeps. He asked yos.sg Sam il
he would like to Shoot the gun. Sam
was always willing to take a chance
,,n,a At any ~ kind of Of sport and was de.
could scarcely lift the gun and the
muzzle gyrated in every direction, so
that all the people in the neighbor-
hood were frightened.
So Sam and the elder boy took a
stroll to less freQnented part of the
shore. Then the other fellow showed
Sam how he could rest the gun on an
old rail fence and then put 1t against
his shoulder. A spurt Of deviltry
he told Sam to pull both triggers
hard at the same time. mot being
advised that there was any kick in
the gun, / got biff in the shoulder
that nearly tore that corner off my
anatomy and sent me sprawfing
backward in the sand. have been
gun-shy ever since" said Representa-
tive Winslow. That incident of his
early youth made such an impression
upon him that. it changed his whole
career and he has never since han
died a shotgun.
His. friends relieved his embarrass-
ment by assuring him that this fact
hadn't prevented him from bringing
down pretty: nearly everything he
went sitter In Congress, and that he
has proved . quite capable marksman
In naxty 1dehA&A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-06
CHAMBER T0F|GHT
FOR SERVICE GAME
Seek to Get Ahead of Chicago
in Bid for Army-Navy
Classic.

Every effort will be made by the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
to secure the 1925 Army Navy foot
hall classic for Washington, il was
stated at "A meeting of the board OF
directors last night.
1t was learned last night that Rep
rcsentative Fred A. Britten WAS on
his way from Chicago to see Secre-
tary War Weeks in an effort to get
The game for the Windy City. The
board Immediately appointed 4 com
nittee to be headed by Issac Cans
president of the chamber. to get in
touch with Mr.. Weeks. An attempt
was made t. see the Secretary Of
War today, but as he is confined to
his home with cold Mr. Cans has
written letter asking for an ap-
poinment tomorrow so that Washiu:r-
tons bid may not follow that of
Representative Britten's.
Mr.. Cans expressed his desire 20
get the game here and pointed out
that with the enlarged Clark Griffith
Stadium and the stadium AT tho Cath
Ollie University. which can be en-
larged to accommodate more than
$4,000, Washington offers every facil-
ity for the game
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Education by the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia instead of having
the members of the board appointed
by the court. This action followed
an address by DIR. w. S. Deffenbaugh.
chief of the city school division of
the United States Bureau of Educa-
ton, in which he stated that the cleo
tive system had proved more satisfac
tory than the appointive system and
told of different cities where the
systems have been tried.
DIR. Diffenbaugh also stressed the ad
vantage of allowing a Board of Educa :
ton to stipulate the amount of budget
desired for school use without that
budget having to go through the prun-
ing process by others in authority. The
speaker emphasized the Importance of
small Board of Education. In a large
board there is the danger of members
dividing into committees and also it
takes too much time to transact bust
ness because of the tendency of MEM
bers to make long orations, he said
Mrs. Carrie Golden Smith, treasurer
of the association, made ii report on the
financial standing of the organization
j. G. Yaden, chairman of the appro-
priationS committee: David Babp, chair
man of the committee on community
centers and DR. Louise r. Jones. chair
man Of the committee on health and
sanitation. There were 81 civic organi-
cations of Washington represented at
the meeting, Mrs. n. s. Parsons, chair
man of the membership committee, re-
ported.
Airs. Giles Scott Eafter vice president
of the association, president, the newly
elected president, Gen. Anseli, being ABB
sent.
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ASKS u. S. SUPPORT :
GENERAL MANAGER
Merle Thorpe Pleads for Backing
of Nation for New Head of
Corporation"

A plea for support of the general
manager of the United States Govern
ment. Inc" which was elected Tues
day by more than 100000 stock
holders in National meeting, was
placed before members of the Rotary
club at meeting in the Willard Ho-
tel Yesterday by Merle Thorpe, editor
of the Nations Business.
we, have just elected a new gen
eral manager of this great 100000
0o0. 600 corporation, in which you and
I are Stockholders" said the speaker.
His selection is different from that
Of the head of an industrial corpora :
ton. The bitterness, personal at
lacks, false reports OF a campaign
will handicap him in his work for
rs and we pay the bill in greater as
easements and lesser dividends. NO
business concern would last year If
It's Stockholders threw bricks at us
chief executive as We do at ours.
Speaking Of the divergent eXigen-
cies placed upon the general manager
at sixteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Mr.. Thorpe continued: Il I'M
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SHIP WILL BE TARGET.
Dismantled Washington Doomed
for Firing Tests.

Firing tests in which the hulk of
the battleshlp Washington. dismantIed
under the arms conference agree
ments, VIII be used, have been or
dered by the Navy Department. They
VIII be held next week off the Chesa
peake Capes and are expected to con
tlnue through the remainder of the
month
The Texas will do the firing. the
tests being designed to give informa
ton as to the value of certain secret
constructional details against direct
and plunging hits
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directly, but always. Isn't it the part
Of common sense, then, If for no other
motive than that of patriotism to up
hold our managers hands, be they
Democratic or Republican or what
not? There's a lot of wood to be
sawed during the next four years at
Sixteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue and stakeholder in the
United States Government, Inc, who
applies the principles of his own
business to the case won't jiggle the
log"
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president had served as chairman Of
the appropriations committee from
the inception of the organization last
year until the election of officers at
the last meeting. He was nominal ted
by committee composed of J. G..
Yaden, Mrs. w. T. Bannerman and
Walter Trey.
The association went on record as
favoring the election of the Board OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-06

W uCCttu Nd " .
julius I. PeySer,
W no resigned. The
meeting was held
in the boardroom
of the u j $ t r ] c t
Building.
Capt. i e Y s e +.
who was elected
president of the
association at the
previous meeting,
r G S i & n e d la st
night owing to
other D r e y : n 4
business, but eX-
pressed a desire to
serve the aSsocia =
ton as d mem Der.
Gen. Ansell. the
=, .u.l,. 81 - . - Il
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These pieces are sold as is
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Philadelphia Rev. DR.. Simon leaves
for Toledo, Ohio, to deliver the in
stallation sermon for the induction
of DR.. Joseph Kornfeld, the recent
American minister to Persia, as rabbi
of a church there
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Rev. DR.. Isserman to Preach,

The pulpit of the Eighth Street
Temple will be occupied tomorrow
evening and Saturday morning by
Rev. DIR. Ferdinand NJ Isserman of
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GEN. ANSELL HEADS
CIVIC SCHOOL BODY
Succeeds Capt. Julius !. Pey.
ser, Who Resigned-EIec-
ton of Board Urged.

Brig. Gen. Samuel Tilden Ansell. To-
cal attorney. was last night elected
president of the Public School AS
ISOLATION of the District of Colum bia
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agine he looks tired; he has just had to
shake hands with a delegation of Royal
and Ancient Spiders, Lodge No. 1904,
and with a convention of the Society for
the Prevention of Calling Sleeping
Car Porters George; he has just had
to interview Michael Shean, who is
pushing a wheelbarrow across the
country; he has stood for his picture
with delegation of serious ladies
organized to see that walls in
wooden-leg factories are painted
green"
Business Forced to wait.
And all this has been going on, de-
clared the speaker, while problems of
financing the operations of the cor
poration known as the United States
of America were waiting for solution
and knots affecting six different
transportation issues, including air
traffic. were yet to be unraveled as
well as kindred questions concerning
distribution costs.
THE White House problems" he said
affect the cash drawer of every man
In the United States-sometimes in
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Drive for Members Due.

Announcement was made by l. G.
Weld, chairman of the chamber s
membership committee that a drive
for members would be conduct ed
November 20 and 81. One hundred
persons will take part in the cam
paign.
Louis ]. Foss. the manager Of the
ashlngton Auditorium, told the di-
rectorS that the new structure would
be open the first week in January
and there would be a house warming
celebration by the various civic or
PLANTATIONS of the city. Many letters
complimenting the chamber on its
meeting in October were received from
a number of delegates who attended
the recent convention of the National
Association OF Commercial Secretaries
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

Ivy BIRTH, "Liver-Eating"
Johnson was an Englishman.
Coop after the cold evci+e-l
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03
HOW "llWER- EAT1MG" JOHNSON RECEIVED
PECULIAR MAMIE; w~@0DGH0PPERS ROUTE
fSS1TT1MG BWLl'S' SIOUX WARRIOR BAND

selves in the way of probable death,
but the steamboats, must have fuel,
Indians or no Indians, and were
ready to pay good prices for it.
Every party which left the forts
for the river bottoms knew that
a large proportion of its members
would never return-yet the steam
boats never lacked wood.
The previous year several wood
cutting parties had been mas
sacred, but the season found john
sons party at the mouth of the
Musselshell in spite of the warning
by the Sioux that they would al
low no white dogs to trespass upon
their land.
But Johnson and his party went
prepared for trouble. Breech-
loading rifles had just been intro
duced and were in the hands of the
choppers. They did not have long
10 wait. One morning Grow" Da-
Wis and his squaw were the first up
at one of the camps and were out
a short distance gathering wood
for the breakfast fire when the
squaw suddenly discovered In
dams and in a low voice advised
Davis that the camp was sur
rounded.
Davis showed no signs of know
ledge of the presence of Indians
and after picking up a few more
sticks of wood he walked slowly
back to camp. The squaw tarried
a few minutes and then slowly
worked her way back towards
camp, but before reaching it the
strain proved too much for her and
a frightened scream she
dropped her load and made a run
for the cabin but never reached it.
When about half way to the
a bullet found her and
stretched her upon the ground.
The wound was not fatal, however,
and she lived for many years after
ward. In the meantime the camp
lad been aroused by Davis and the
'hot, and arming themselves, the
men dropped behind trees and
ready for the attack, which
CONTINUED on the Agricultural Pase>