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Evening star., 1924-06-02
Can They Get Away2

Senator's and representatives are re-
ported as being strongly desirous Of
Congress adjourning by the end Of
this week or the beginning of next.
and today are viewing the legislative
log-jam inevitable in the closing days
of every session to see If adjournment
can be effected. There is formidable
congestion of business. with a number
of highly important bills pending over
which there is strong feeling of both
opposition and favor. 1t seems likely
that if adjournment does come it must
be at the cost Of some Of this legisla.
ton.
The farm bloc is understood to be
insistent upon the passage of some
kind Of farm-relief legislation, and dis
posed to stand in the way Of adjourn.
nent until it gets it. The progress.
sives, under the leadership OF Senator
La Toilette, demand railroad legisla-
ton. The fate Of the movement for
early adjournment Is said to rest
largely in Senator La Follette's hands.
1OIdS thc oCildLC SOlcS Olt lilc ClllIQ
labor constitutional amendment, which
has already passed the House. All the
appropriation bills are in good shape,
and it is not expected that they will
hold adjournment back. The special
appropriation of s150.00o.000 for re-
Mobilization of the Navy and restora-
ton of 5.5-3 ratio is before the Senate,
with its fate in doubt.
An alternative of adjourning this
week is proposed by some. who sug-
gest that q series of recesses be taken
during the period Of the two national
conventions. and that thereafter Con-
gress resume its session. The next
two or three days will determine the
course.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
The Flag Code.

Breaches Of flag etiquette were re.
corded on Memorial day. and it ap.
pears that as many violations of the
flag code were committed on govern.
ment buildings, public monuments and
quarters Of patriotic societies as on
private buildings. At least there were
numerous violations Of the flag code
on public buildings and monuments.
The War Department has a set Of
regulations covering what military
authorities have agreed on as the cor.
rect use Of the flag, and last Juno
there was convention at Washin9ton
at which a flag code was adopted,
mainly under guidance Of military
men. Excerpts from the code printed
in The Sunday Star show that direc.
tions as to how the nag shall be flown
or shown are clear and are not hard
to follow. Education In what has come
to be called nag etiquette 10 not gen.
eral, but especially in Washington we
sho',ld know and practice what is
right IN this matter.
No harm was done to our patriotism,
and there was no thought in any
American mind but that the nag Of
stars and stripes IL the best and
brightest Of banners ana the symbol Of
Evening star., 1924-06-02

a glorious nation. Men who displayed
the flag at half-stan from sunrise to
sunset on Memorial day thought they
were showing reverence in proper
form. They did not know that the flag
code calls for the flag at half.staff
from sunrise to noon and at full staff
from noon to sunset. In some Memo.
rial day decorations the flag was looped
so that star was obscured or a stripe
erased. Not long ago We twisted the
flag into rosettes and festoons, but
we have generally been led away from
that form Of decoration.
The man who set uD or hung out
the flag with the Union or the field
and stars on the wrong side was as
good a patriot as can be, and there
should be no criticism Of him, and
there is none. But as long as there
are regulations governing what mill.
tary authorities consider the correct
use Of the flag let us learn them and
observe them. There is no doubt some
good reason for each Of the regula-
tions.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Woods Resignation
Considered Only as Protest

that "Mr. Woods resignation coming
at this time is a matter for grave
concern. Our relations with Japan
have never been more severely strain
ed. That country is in the midst of
a dramatic political upheaval. The
government has Just been toppled
over in the election and our Con-
gress has caused CONSERVATION In the
island empire by tearing up the gen
tlemen's agreement governing immi-
almost anything may happen. Ger
tainly If we ever needed an am
bassador in Toxic it is now" The
Milwaukee Journal refers to Mr..
Woods address and declares lit is
not an edifying thing for our am
bassador In Japan to wax apologetic
to foreign people about law drawn
up by Congress-" To this the Kala-
mazoo Gazette replies; An ambassa.
dSsertany na isast 9ae NOT
have given expression to such
thought at such time unless he
wished both the Japanese and the
American governments to accept
them as the real reason for his resig-
Dispatch insists. Woods dis discour-
aged by a congressional action that
undoes so many years of diplomacy
and strains long-cultivated ties Of
friendship"
'Tt is all very unfortunate and re-
grettable," continues the Roanoke
Times. and 'tall the more so because
it could have been avoided by the
exercise Of congressional moderation
and intelligent understanding of the
situation in all it's phases" The
Davenport Democrat maintains that
it seems to be difficult to keep one
man long in the post of American
ambassador to JAPAN" because,
three times within the last three
years a change has been made in the
head of the American mission to that
country" but. ''the mysterious orient
cannot be mastered by residence there
OF only one year." and when trained
men are sent to important posts
they should be retained there, no
matter what may be their political
faith on domestic questions" II the
American government rs to have a
real diplomatic service, the Louisville
Courier Journal believes this defect
OF short-time residence at q foreign
capital must be rectified," because. at
Is incredible that this frequency In
displacements in one Of the most Inn
portant posts Of the American dip1o-
matio service can be helpful to Amer
ican prestige or American interests
abroad"
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Japan's Protest,

Japan'5 formal protest against the
japanese exclusion provision of the
immigration law puts the case pri-
marily upon the basis of international
ethics, though it notes that the legal
and technical objections to this action
remain to be considered further. 1t
suggests the claim that provisions by
treaty are paramount to provisions by
statute. On this point Japan, however,
cannot hope to establish the basis for
effective protest. The Supreme Court
OF the United States has decided that
statutory provisions supersede treaty
provisions. This is now an established
part of American practice. The fact
that the administrative branch Of the
government objected to the legislative
course in this matter does not give
ground for any contention of invalid
face of the protest of the President
and the Secretary of State, and the
President signed it, though with de-
murrer.
The important aspect of the protest
Hes in the suggestion that this action
by the United States weakens the
friendly spirit of Japan toward this
country. This suggestion is en-
phasiZed by Il tragic occurrence just
reported from Toxic. where a man
took his life outside of the ruins Of the
American embassy in token Of an ap-
peal to this country to repeal the ex.
clusion clause. In the code Of Japan
this is a supreme patriotic sacrifice.
1t has intense significance to the jap
anese people. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate its influence upon the sentiment
Of that nation.
Japan could do no less than to en-
ter its protest. 1t could not accept
the American action, especially in
view of the fact that no heed was
paid to an earlier protestation by the
ambassador. Were there no other con-
sideration the Toxic government
would be impelled for political reasons
thus to ask for reconsideration Of an
act which is viewed by the japanese
DSopie dS Hdtloldiiy Illuminating 10
them.
In reply, this government can only
say that Congress has within its con-
stltutional rights enacted a law which
provides for the exclusion of the Jap
anese, notwithstanding the existence
of a 'gentleman's agreement" with
Toxic. The President has already
stated the case in the message accom-
panying his approval of the immigra.
tion act. That language might well
constitute the basis, if not the full sub.
stance, Of the rejoinder now required
by Japan's formal complaint.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
COURAGE
Il am the master Of my fate,
l am the captain OF my SOUL"
HENLEY.

Being suspended from college and
without any aim or desire in life ex-
cept to have a good time" Eugene
O'Neill was slated by his friends to
be a sure-fire failure.
James O'Neill. famous portrayer of
Monte Cristo" was his father and
the boy travelled with his parents
until he was seven years old. At
seven he was placed in a convent
school, then went to a preparatory
school and at eighteen entered
into an escapade and was suspended
Being secretary Of q mail-order
business, in which his father was
interested, was too tame. and he
went to Honduras, fell sick and was
sent home. His father made him
company. and he lasted six months.
Shanghaied. he was a common
sailor for sixty-five days until he
reached Buenos Aires. There he
worked for representatives. of Amer
to Portuguese South Africa, then to
New York, where he hung around
Jimmy the Priest's", a waterfront
dive, until he shipped as sailor on
the American liner New York to
southampton. working MS way Ddck
he again went with his father. play
Ing small part in q vaudeville ver-
sion OF Monte Cristo."
Next he was reporter for New
London, Conn, newspaper. The doc
tors said he had tuberculosis, and sent
him to a sanitarium. and for six
months he had to live according to
rules. While there he wrote poems,
and decided to settle down and be a
writer. While recuperating he wrote
some one-act plays. Then, at rs. he
entered Harvard to study playwriting.
Writing longer plays. he mailed two
to a New York manager. They came
back two years later, unread. He sent
two others to another manager, the
producer failed and the manuscripts
came back, also unread.
A magazine published three of his
short plays and Provincetown Players,
at Provincetown, Mass, tried out
some of them. He wrote Beyond the
Horizon" in 1919 and it won the
Pulitzer prize. Next came Emperor
Jones" and annie Christie" and
others followed.
Today O'Neill is one OF tho leading
playwrights of the country.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-06-02

Owing to the situation created by
the enactment of the law excluding
Japanese immigrants from the United
States, the resignation Of Cyrus Z.
Woods, as ambassador to Japan, has
caused considerable discussion by the
American press as to his reasons for
quitting this important post at the
present time. Expressions of regret
come from editors all over the coun-
try, who feel that Ambassador Woods
has rendered notable service in the
orient and that his influence would
mean much toward preventing a rup-
ture of friendly relations between
American and Japanese people If he
would remain in Toxic.
AS the Pittsburgh Gazette Times
sees it ''he personally has the good
will Of the Japanese and might do
much to soften their feelings"
though, there Is nothing more to be
done on this side, there being no Ill
given give for Mr.. Woods resignation
ought to be accepted without ques-
tioning." The New York Evening
Post, however, suggests those who
realize how earnestly Ambassador
accomplished and what. high hopes
were his, will note that two weeks
before May / the Senate of the
United States had destroyed much
erous nation had done through many
years" The Miami News Metropolis
is confident that 1.-The action at the
Capital was the means of Fastening
q step that the ambassador had been
contemplating" A political upheaval
al olpoodv has Manfred In .Ianan
''predicated in some measure upon
the position Of the American Con-
gress." continues the Springfield
News, and, since "Mr Woods opposed
cannot properly represent his gov
ernment in Japan under the circum-
stances"
* X X x
Mr.. Woods presence in Japan dur
ing the exclusion excitement has been
of great benefit to both nations" in
the opinion Of the Salt Lake Deseret
News, which claims "there are ahead
important and, in some respects, crit
ical developments and readjustments
in Japan, and 1t is unfortunate that
Mr.. Woods will not be there to help
In guiding st snsm .sd For Ms WS9as Ss
the United States has ever had in
Japan, according to the Wilkes Barre
Record, which believes cit would have
been fortunate to have had SO capable
and well liked a diplomat at Toxic"
because, another may not do SO
we'll" The Minneapolis Tribune re-
calls that the earthquake gave him
an unusual opportunity to strengthen
the friendly bond between the two
countries, and since 'the situation
created by the action Of Congress on
the immigration bill has had an in
furious effect on this friendly bond. his
presence would have been a reminder.
such as possibly no successor can pro-
vide, that the American people enter
tain no harsh feelings against their
oriental neighbors," therefore, che
could do more than others to recon-
cile them to the decision in favor of
exclusion, and to convince them that
the motive that lies behind exclusion
Is economic rather than social"
Tho Brooklyn Eagle is convinced
Evening star., 1924-06-02
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Merry Moron. ..
Now and then there will persist
A depressing rumor-
Man may get a curious twist
In his sense of humor.
Aristides Wobblebrane
Thinks it rather funny
To abduct a child to gain
Trivial sums Of money.
And with intellectual glee
Beats friend to fractions,
Putting him to death to see
All of his reactions.
Strangest things the news reveals;
Shocking and confusing.
Human suffering appeals
AS a sport amusing.
Helpless sorrowing and pain
Mar this world so sunny.
Aristides Wobblebrane
Thinks them rather funny,
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Argues Against Boost
In District Taxation
To the Editor Of The Star;

To the Editor Of The Star;
do not think you have missed any
points In your splendid fight for a fair
participation by the government In
District expenses; but there Is one
consideration which cannot too often
be urged. Yesterday in the Senate.
it was contended that taxation in the
District should equal the average of
other large cities. 1t should be re-
membered that the tax burdens in
many cities is largely increased to
meet great waste. past and present
through political grafters and favor
ed contractors.
II the District has escaped these
abuses. 1t Is entitled to the benefit Of
its good fortune in this respect.
~ WOODBURY. PULSIFER.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Protests Condition
Of Suburban Roads

To the Editor Of The Star:
am glad that somebody has at last
had the courage TO protest publicly
against the disgraceful condition Of
the roads 1t 10 now necessary to use
II one wishes to drive out to Cabin
John.
Besides being a positive danger to
life and limb through accidents, they
are a menace to the very health of
the community, for physicians, whose
practices cover the district between
Bethesda and the Potomac. now find
1t practically impossible to reach
except by foot many of their
patients. - STELLA II McGEHEE.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Amazing Criminality.

Chlcago'S murder case grows more
astounding with daily developments.
The youths who have confessed to the
killing Of a boy for whom ransom was
demanded manifest an extraordinary
inability to appreciate the gravity Of
their crime. One Of them says he ex.
poets to get "a couple of years for
this" but 1t will be the making of
him. The other says "it was an ex-
pertinent, and it is just as easy to
justify such a death as it is to justify
an entomologist in killing a beetle on
PIN
Such callousness is hard to under.
stand. The young men who conceived
this diabolical crime have had the ad.
vantage Of education. They are Of
good family, and have been raised in
affiuence. Yet they are apparently
wholly incapable Of measuring their
conduct by established moral stand
ards.
Disregard Of life may be expected in
the lower strata Of society, on the part
Of those who have been bred in crime
inducing conditions and have gone
into criminal enterprises as a result
of their environment. But here were
young men Of a wholly different type,
to whom life apparently Is merely a
scientific manifestation, and who do
not hesitate to take it in a spirit of
adventure and experiment.
1t is not fair, perhaps, to blame the
educational processes which have pro-
duced two such abnormal creatures as
these Chicago youths. They might
have developed as criminals in any
circumstances. But the thought can
not be escaped that their laboratory
experiences have created this condi-
tion of mind.
Immediately arises the thought that
a plea of insanity may be based upon
these extraordinary symptoms Of alb.
normality. Evidence appears that the
prosecuting officials are endeavoring
to forestall such plea. There can be
no other defense. The crime is
acknowledged. It was premeditated.
It was carried out in exact accordance
with an established purpose. 1t was,
in effect, contemplated months pre-.
vious, and although the victim was
chosen hastily his death came as a re.
suit of deliberate program.
The great wealth Of the parents of
both Of the confessed murderers raises
the expectation that every possible
means will be employed to save them
from paying the full penalty of their
crime. An unpleasant spectacle is thus
in prospect Of long protraction Of
impossible in the case of
penniless criminals. Too
often in the past have these cases
arisen in American Jurisprudence,
creating a feeling widely prevalent
that money can defeat the law. Re.
spect for the law and for the procedure
of the courts is weakened by such
demonstrations Of the power Of wealth
to thwart justice.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Appreciative Auditor.

you seemed very deeply interested
in the minister's denunciation Of
Satan and his following"
II was" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. II dunno as I kept up with
the logic Of the dissertation, but it had
some great rhetorical points. I'm go.
ing to see if I can't borrow that SER
mon for suggestions when I'm making
speeches denouncing the opposition
party
Evening star., 1924-06-02

Many American citizens do not feel
the need of leadership" preferring
to assert the timehonored demand for
servants Of the people who will follow
instructions.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

John D. Rockefeller continues to
demonstrate that a very rich man may
render interesting and important serv.
ice to the public without plunging into
politics.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Criticism.

Criticism.
A bird in a tree
Was singing with glee.
And said, "Mr. Bird,
II your singing to me,
must say I have heard
Some notes OF the key!
The bird in the tree
Was gay as could be.
Though I but in my word
So improving and free.
Blithe and bold sang the bird,
Never noticing me.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

The fact that the anthropoid apes
tustinctively abjure alcohol does not
make Col. Bryan feel any more kind.
ly toward them.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

Jud Tunkins says all he gets from
descriptions Of King Tut's tomb is
the impression that Pharoah's idea
Of happiness was to make life seem
like one long circus day.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

In contemplating the Democratic
national convention prospects, New
York refuses to consider anybody who
may not to some extent be regarded
as a favorite son. .
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Example,

women should be guided by their
man folks" remarked the old.fashioned
lady. .-..
Aren't they?" rejoined Miss Cay
enne. Don't they wear short hair and
knickerbockers ana don't they smoke
In public?''
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Income Tax Elegy.

Income Tax Elegy.
The notice comes Of taxes that are
due.
The owing herd must come across
and see
The supervisor Of the revenue ~
Who runs the business strictly
c. o. d.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

The prestige Of candidate is no
longer to be measured in any degree
by the size Of his campaign fund.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

"De world is gittin, better" said
Uncle Eben; "oniy it's hard to realize
de fact when everybody's busy callin'
attention to all de different improve.
meEts 'dat's possihla,"
Evening star., 1924-06-02
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Evening star., 1924-06-02

A few German politicians have be.
come 80 accustomed to frenzied finance
that they resent q lucid interval.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Short Hours. :

In Europe politicians find
A strangely tickle frame Of mind.
An ONCE one will scarcely hit
Before he hears it's time to quit.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

So far as vice presidential nomina-
tions are concerned, 1t is a great year
for dark horses.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

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Evening star., 1924-06-02

Q. Are limpets used as food any,
where in the United States?-W. o. c.
A. Limpets are common along the
New England coast and are used as
bait. In Europe they are used as
food. but in this country only very
poor people need to use them for
such purpose.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Answers to Questions
BY FREDERIc J. HAsKIN

Q. What is the origina Of the word
TivoH and how is 1t pronounced
w. F. B. sa.s .....s..
Evening star., 1924-06-02


Q. VIII you kindly tell me why
1t is that water placed high In the air
in large tanks for supplying water
needs does not freeze in freezing
weather when rivers, lakes and ponds
will freeze thick enough for skating
and even in the house the pipes
freeze or burst-W. H. G.
A. The Bureau Of Standards says
that the reason why water wtll not
the air is because the tanks are
fairly thick, a6ording considerable
Insulation. The heat capacity is very
large. In many cases heat is sup
piled the tanks to prevent freezing.
@. Why is the word colonel pro-
nounced as If It contained an ''r"?-
r. r. c. a..
A. The early spelling Of the word
-coronel-followed the Spanish and
early French, accounting for tho "r''
sound. The present pronunciation,
"kurnel." became established about
1900, before which time the second
"o' was given a value.
@. Is there any place in the Bible
that cutting woman's hair Is for
bidden?-M. c.
A.. The Bible does not specifically
grosIit the ,s Y1S s,.r Of 70 i tasn n
In the first hook OF Corinthians,
fifteenth. verses; Doth not even
nature itself teach You that, II
man have ,s ,,m. l9.nf fEua haif' 1t xdm.a as
have long hair It IL q glory to her.
for her hair 10 given her for . GOV.
ering."
<I} you haze a question you sca,st ow-
Evening star., 1924-06-02

Q. Is there any possible way for
man to pass the eye test for the
United states Navy with his glasses
on?-E. NJ. A.
A. There is no way that the ex-
animation can be taken with glasses
Whether or not a man will be ac-
cepted depends upon his vision with
out his spectacles.