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Evening star., 1924-02-02
No Partisanship.

Testimony given by Edward L..
Doheny before the Senate committee
on naval oil leases yesterday may
prove to have a profound effect upon
the political fortunes of William c.
McAdoo and possibly others Unlike
his former testimony, in which he
merely identified the source Of the
funds suddenly obtained by Mr.. Fall
While Secretary Of the Interior, his
disclosure regarding Mr.. McAdoo was
wholly unexpected. 1t brought into
the limelight of pitiless publicity not
only the figure of the former Secre-
tary Of the Treasury but colleagues in
the same administration.
Whether Mr.. Doheny's testimony
that his, company paid Mr.. McAdoo
s250,000 for legal services-Mr. Nc
Adoo demurS to the amount and says
that it was only $150,O00-affects his
political prospects is now the subject
of lively discussion. Certainly it can
not help him as an aspirant for the
democratic nomination. The employ
ment of Mr.. McAdoo dates from after
his retirement from Office, when he
was at perfect liberty In all propriety
to engage in any connection whatso-
ever with any legitimate interest. The
same is true of Mr.. Gregory, Mr..
Lane and Mr.. Garrison.
But for the use of oil money to re-
lieve the financial distress of Mr.. Fail
while he was Secretary of the Interior,
and while he was negotiating leases of
government oil lands placed under his
jurisdiction to private concerns, the
revelation Of Mr.. McAdoo's employ
be of significance. 1t might conceiv-
ably establish Mr.. McAdoo as having
intimate relation with those creatures
that are anathema to q certain group
of American voters, the corporations.
but it would not in the least expose
propriety Of conduct.
Nevertheless. it is undoubtedly un-
fortunate for Mr.. Mc.Adoo as a poten-
tial candidate for the presidency to
have his name involved as one Of the
beneficiaries Of oil enterprises and
liberality in the matter Of the engage
ment Of services. 1t pats him, as it
were, on the defensive. In way 1t robs
him of what might be an effective
weapon Of attack in the campaign if
he were nominated. He could not ef-
fectively denounce the republican
party for undue familiarity with oil
companies with this record Of himself
and other democrats. former mem.
bers Of the same official family, hav-
ing upon their retirement from office
| Immediately joined the staff. so to
speak, of the same oil company that
aided Mr.. Fall in his financial stress.
This incident serves to emphasize
the truth of President Coolidge's state.
ment the other day that this is not u
partisan question which has become a
subject of inquiry and correction.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
An Arctic Rivalry.

A race for tho Arctic spaces is in
prospect. Canada, aroused by Secre.
tary Denby's recent declaration that
part Of the purpose Of the projected
aerial voyage to the polar regions is
to plant the American flag upon them
through right Of discovery and occu-
patton, has taken action, and it is
now stated that Capt. Bernier, an Arc.
tic explorer, has left Quebec for Eng
land to take charge Of the Canadian
governments steamer Franklin, which
is to sail this spring from Portsmouth
for the islands fringing the North
American continent. An expedition is
also likely to go forward this season
to take formal possession Of the
islands already claimedfor Great Brit
ain, to eliminate the possibility Of the
title passing to any foreign power
Evening star., 1924-02-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

@. Where is the longest tunnel in
the world?-F. c.
A. The Shandaken tunnel through
the Catskill mountains in New York
state is the longest continuous tunnel
in the world. 1t Is a part Of the
water-supply system Of New York
city. The exact length of the tunnel
is 95.740 feet. The longest railroad
tunnel is the Simplon, under the Alps,
65,o42 feet in length.
@. How many widows Of the vet
erans Sof the war of 1872 are still
liying?- K. NJ.
A. There are thirty-nine women on
the pension rolls whose husbands
these widows, however, was married
at the time of that war.
w. w. "AA' - 'Hs 0'u''e S'ahoafo'
A. The term double standard" Is
used In both ethics and in money. In
the first case II refers to what is
known as the double standard of mo-
rails, whereby certain privileges are
allowed to men that are not permit
ted to women. In money the double
standard is monetary standard
Ddsco Oll DolH SOIu anu tNS
material of the circulating medium.
distinct from the single standard
based upon either gold or silver.
Q. How long after she was struck
did the Titanic sink? How was it
possible to know what the band was
playing as she went down?-L. s.
A. The steamship Titanic was
struck by an iceberg at approx
mately 11:46 pm. She finally sank at
2:20 O'Clock the next morning. The
sinking of the vessel was witnessed
by number of survivors who put off
In small boats. it is stated that sew
eral of the lifeboats were close
enough to hear the orchestra playing
Nearer. My God, to Thee" as the
steamer sank.
Q. How would one figure the
amount Of water roof will catch for
cistern purposes?-S. X.
A. A rainfall Of inch on Il roof
of 5000 square feet would mean a
total Of $50 cubic feet, or about Al
barrels of 45 gallons each, enough to
fill cistern feet in diameter to a
depth of 4.97 feet. This does not con-
slider possible loss from splashing, ETC.
O.. Is there a flag on the Capitol in
Washington which flies both day and
night?-E. A. u.
brought down at sunset, except those
which fly TO mark the sittings of the
House and Senate.
q. What is meant when the cor
ner of a visiting card is turned down?
A. There is no universal interpre-
tatIon of this. Many turn down the
corner of IA card. meaning that the
visit was meant for all the ladies Of
the household, while others mean to
convey that the card was left in per-
son, taking the place OF bona fide
visit.
q. What was called the golden age
OF Latin literature?-F.
A. This is also known as the clas-
s1cal period. and extended from about
84 b. {. to II a. ..
Q. What does the word "Suwanee"
mean?-M. c.
| A. This is an Indian word about
which interpretations vary. 1t is usu-
ally translated as echo"
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Lamp Posts and Street Lighting.

The Commission OF Fine Arts has
approved the model Of new lamp-post
for use on the wide avenues and plaZas
OF Washington, submitted by the Dis
trict authorities. 1t is an artistic de-
sign and of type to give a maximum
OF illumination. Washington, Of
course, wants good-looking lamp
posts, but it more particularly wants
more light. Some of the lamps that
have been established of recent years
on artistic lines are not especially
efficient in illumination. Meanwhile,
on many miles Of streets, the old
fashioned, square-bottomed gas lamps
remain in use. They are but poor af.
fairs for street.lighting purposes.
There are, indeed, too many miles Of
streets lighted with incandescent gas
mantles.
This matter OF effective street light
ing for the Capital requires study, and
after study larger appropriations are
needed. There are many streets in
Washington with long stretches Of
absolute darkness between lamps.
This is due. in part, to the thickness
of foliage in summer time, but mainly
to the infrequency Of the lamps. As O
result crimes occur after nightfall
and criminals escape detection. It is
to be hoped that in addition to pro-
viding more attractive lamp.posts for
the avenues and plaza spaces atten-
tion will be given to the matter Of
really lighting the streets SO that
there will be no moro zones Of danger
from darkness.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

term, is very small. The average sort
Of school yard is not SO good a play
place as a public playground fitted
with the apparatus which helps chill
dren in their sport. but it is immeas-
urably better than no play place ex-
cept a street.
The school yard will not be the final
solution Of the playground problem,
for as schools grow larger the play
spaces about them grow relatively
and usually absolutely less. Some OF
the older schools which had yards
that would accommodate their pupils
at recess and "after school, have used
those yards for building sites, and
yome new school buildings have no
or very little vacant land about them.
The tendency is to set apart less land
about schoolhouse as the yard" I"
But until the public playground has
been brought into proper relation to
the number of children needing it the
school yard should be kept open as a
play center.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

For a week Congress has been
letting of steam over the oil scandal.
Barring the uncommonly fine and dis
passionate statement of the case by
Senator Walsh Of Montana. the ora
torical glory Of Capitol Hill was not
enhanced For the most part, dis
cussion consisted of political speeches
obviously delivered for partisan ef-
feet. Men like Hefiin of Alabama, a
survivor of the ancient school Of
tiowery spellbinding, revel in situa-
tions, like the Teapot Dome affair."
Sharpshooters of Jim" Reeds skill
enjoy such opportunities for sniping,
too. There was an amazing disin-
cllnatlon on the part of senator's in
both parties to concentrate on es-
sentials. There was also a universal
tendency to go over the same ground
interminably. Not for moons has
such a Niagara Of words rolled over
the congressional cliffs.
Two men maintained silence during
the oil talkfest-La Toilette of Wis
consin and Borah. of Idaho. Each
would have contributed something
real to the discussion. 1t was Flight
ing Bob" who early in 1923 bIazed
the trail which. he claimed, would
lead to oil iniquities if it was fol-
lowed long enough. Borah, the silver
tongued crusader of Congress, is at
his best when battling over moral
issues. He is certain to be heard
from before the air is cleared of
the petroliferous stencil that now
pollutes 1t.
X x x r
The Farm Journal of Philadelphia,
which has the largest circulation of
any agricultural periodical in
America, is conducting a presidential
preference straw vote among its
readers. Either the farmers don't
know that Henry Ford has ceased
to be candidate, or don't care.
For the fourth week in succession
Ford maintains his position in Sec
ond place, next to Coolidge, leading
McAdoo by a considerable margin.
Tho President leads all other candi-
dates comfortably, with fl per cent
Of the total vote, and a to l lead
over Hiram Johnson. The results for
four weeks are as follows:
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Hot Oil Death for Guilty Only.

The demand for the resignation of
Secretary DENLY is creditable neither
TO the democrats who make it nor to
those republicans who yield to it.
The democrats have uncovered evi-
dences of corruption in the admins
tration OF the Interior Department,
and have been proceeding with per-
sistence and skill and with the ap-
prevail of honest men OF all parties to
develop evidence into proof. to the end
Of Furnishing all who are proven
guilty, and Of cleansing and purifying
q governmental activity which has
shown signs of corruption.
To turn aside from this praise
worthy and inspiring labor Of expos
ing and furnishing the guilty to de-
Tounce the Suiltiess with the vc-
hemence deserved only by the exposed
criminal and to demand for an ofti-
cial, neither accused nor suspected of
corruption, Official capital punishment
betrayS q lack Of instructive discrim-
ination between honesty and dishon-
some measure Of the hearty public ap-
proval lavished upon those who in the
public interest detect and punish the
corrupt and. raising the suspicion of
unscrupulous partisanship, weakens
public confidence in the motives of
those whom otherwise for services
rendered the nation would delight to
honor.
The offcnse which has aroused right
eous public indignation is in essence
official dishonesty in connection with
leasing the nations oil reserves. The
question whether the governments
oilleasing policy, if honestly carried
out, is wise and Sourd and in the pub
lie interest or just the contrary is
entirely distinct from the corrupt
practices exposure which has excited
the nations wrath.
If there had been no dishonesty in
administering the oil-leasing policy
who would demand the official death
of Secretary DENLY because or II he
erred III believing with others, repub.
leans and democrats, that the policy
was wise and sound? Or because he
erred in constituting too broadly the
leasing powers given by the law enact
ed by the preceding administration?
Or because he erred with President
Harding in believing that the latter
had the power under the law to trans
FER the oil-leasing function from the
Navy Department to the Interior De-
partment? Or because he erred in
thinking that the executive order
which took from him and gave to an
other power Of control over the oil
: leasing relieved him also Of RESPONSE
bility in that connection? We ought
not in the pursuit Of corruptionists
to confuse guilty and innocent, lest in
the confusion some Of the guilty es-
cape. We shall do well IL under the
standards of American fair play and
handed justice we are unswerv-
ing and relentless in the pursuit and
punishment of criminals, not diverted
by considerations either Of pernicious
and ruthless partisanship on the one
hand or of panic-stricken political
coWardice on the other.
Let no one but the guilty suffer Off
cial death in boiling oil! And let no
guilty man escape!
Evening star., 1924-02-02
School Yards and Fairgrounds.

There are elements of hope in the
playground situation. Utilizing public
school yards throughout the summer
would bring about a substantial in
crease Of space in which children may
play and involves slight expense. 1t is
calculated that If Congress approve
the item Of $4,000 in the District ap-
preparation bill seventy Fairgrounds
Or "pIay centers" may be operated
during next summer, adding to the
pleasure and health Of children and
considerably reducing danger to chill
dren in the streets and inconvenience
to traffic. Two years ago the allot-
rnent for the operation Of Fairgrounds
was $4,000, and last year it was $15.-
goo, with which sum sixty play.
grounds, Of which thirty We're school
yards, were maintained. The sum
asked for in the pending appropria.
ton bill is an increase of $4,000 over
the amount allotted last year, but with
it ten more play centers could be
maintained. The increase in the
amount of money asked is considera-
BILE if figured in. percentage, but &C.
tually it is a small sum, and seems to
be trifiing when set against the ad-
vantage of having ten more public
spaces where children may play in
safety.
There should be no argument
against the use Of public school yards
as play places during vacation. The
ground ought not to lie unused while
children who might play there risk
life by gamboling III the streets. The
cost Of operating a school yard as a
playground and overseeing the play
.ne the children, as is done in school
Evening star., 1924-02-02
COURAGE
II an, the master of my tafe,
I am the captain Of my soul"
--HENLEY.
Helen Keller Found Happiness,

Helen Keller Found Happiness.
Born In the sunny south, Helen
Adam Keller was & strong. bright,
happy child. She loved flowers and
birds. Precocious, she learned to talk
when a. year old.
Stricken with Il serious illness when
nineteen months old, she was bereft Of
sight, hearing and all memories of
the past. AS she grew she fought
against the silence and darkness
and could not understand it all. Hopes
for cure were dispelled by special
lists.
Still cropping, when seven years old,
she became the constant pupil of Miss
Anne Mansfield Sullivan. Words be-
gan to slowly penetrate inside tho
wall surrounding the little girl. then
faster, until, in three months, 800
were known. At ten she practiced
day and night until she learned to
talk.
Told a story before her education.
she did not understand it and it was
lost in her memory. Association
brought 1t back when she was
twelve, she thought it new. wrote it
and 1t was sent to Perkins Institute
of Boston and published. The SINH
larlty was seen and committee
griiled her and Miss Sullivan to as
certain If they Intentionally deceived
The verdict was divided. Then came
the fear that any other writings
would prove to be unreCognized imi-
tations.
Study of Christianity, history, the
arts and languages was followed by
entrance, when sixteen. into the Cam
bridge, Mass, School for Young La
dies. The Joy over winning highest
honors there was shadowed by tho
death Of her father.
Preparing to enter Radcliffe Col
lege, she learned only two days be-
fore examination that the questions
were given In q system of raised let
ters she did not understand. BY in
tensive study she mastered it and the
examination.
She was graduated from Radcliffe
With honors and was appointed on
the Massachusetts, commission for the
blind. She Is known as an author, q.
lecturer, q worker in the interest of
the afflicted and for her beautiful
character.
III were not happy my life would
be a failure" she says.
Copyright. 1879,
Evening star., 1924-02-02

A New York bartender accidentally
served two customers brass polish.
They survived only u few minutes,
demonstrating that brass polish kills
even quicker than wood alcohol.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Skirts will be shorter than ever, say
the Paris dress experts. Might as we'll
make the costumes as mannish as
possible and let Scotland set the fash.
ion.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Bearing no i'll will, Bergdoll only
asks that the people pardoned for try
ing to kidnap him hereafter keep as
far away from him as possible.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

The tax-reduction plan proposes n
new idea in economy; saving to the
taxpayer direct instead Of a more or
less theoretical saving to the govern
nlent.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Suddenly some small spot on the
map leaps into extraordinary prom
inence. A few years ago it was the
Isle Of zap. Now it is Teapot Dome.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

When Smedley Butler gets through
with Philadelphia there are still larger
fields Of reform before him If he cares
to enter them.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Japanese statesmen assert their
right to be quite as disorderly as those
Of other nations when occasion ap-
pears to demand rough work.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Each day that passes makes it more
evident that there will be a few dark
horses in evidence before the national
conventions meet.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

One way to get Mr.. Sinclair back
to this country might be to arrange a
genuinely sporty race with Zev as O
contender.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHtLANDER JOHNSON.

February Prelude.
Oh, ground hog, mystic influence,
II you your shadow see,
We must prepare for cold intense
And storms to mar our glee.
The ground hog said, with gentle cheer,
Don't chide me for neglect.
At this especial time of year
Pray, what would you expect?"
Evening star., 1924-02-02

"A simplified income tax will be, in.
ciden tally, d saving of time in the
work Of making returns.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited
n this paper and also the local pub
iished herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Tho TT. Rev. James l.. Freeman.
Bishop of Washington, is one of
Americas most liberal clersymen.
Recently, this observer is Informed.
Bishop Freeman gave what is prob
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Conscience and Health.

Conscience and Health.
On lawyer and doctor in trouble we
call.
We call on the clergyman, fearing
the worst.
We might shun the worry that sickens
us all
If only we'd call on the clergyman
first.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Investigations.

Investigations.
II remember an investigation you
conducted" said the friend from
home. ut wasn't very interesting"
"Some Investigations" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum, "are not supposed to be
very interesting. They servo their
best purpose in assisting people to for
get things that can't be helped"
Jud Tunkins says he'd be more will.
ing to forgive and forget If so many
folks weren't ready to take advantage
Of good nature and a bad memory.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
Enthusiasm of the Novice.

"He says he has never been en-
gagged BEFORE" said the sentimental
girl, land he spent his last dollar for
the engagement ring
Believe him." answered Miss Cay
enne. when a man spends his last
dollar for an engagement ring it's a
pretty sure sign it's his first expert
ence."
II knows man dat beat his WIFE, .
said Uncle Eben, "an' jes' fok' dat he's
got to chop de wood, do de chores an
earn his own money till she RECEIVERS" /"
Evening star., 1924-02-02

Among many general histories OF
the world war there has appeared the
first history of the Industrial side OF
that great STRUGGLE side withou,
which the war could not have beer
carried ON a day. This history, b!
Grosvenor B. Clarkson. Is called TN.
dustrial America in the World War
aud IL authoritative, we'll written and
most interesting.
Evening star., 1924-02-02
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
WILL SLAUGHTER
5000 CATTLE
Hoof and Mouth infections
Spread in California

MERGED. Cal. March a.
Slaughter o. seven herds Of cattle.
totaiing s.o0O head. found 10 have
been Infected with the hoof and
mouth disease. was started today.
Trench digging apparatus started
yesterday 20 prepare long trenches
into which tho cattle viii be driven
and shot.
No new infections had been re.
ported within N. Guaranteed area
up TO this morning and federal and
state agricultural officials believed
that for the moment at least the
full extent OF thu disease has been
nscortained.
Five thousand moro head % live.
stock. which had been exposed 10
the disease. arc under close OBJ
scryation and wiz be placed on the
slaughter list II there Is any sign
OF on outbreak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
STORE ROBBED
IN DAYLIGHT
Bandit Holds Up Woman
and Gets S100 From Till

cooiiy holding Mrs. W. T. C. Smith
at the point Of n gun whilo he riflei
tho tiii. an unmasked bandit Tuesday
afternoon escaped from tho Hart.
Smith Music Co.'S std In the Doug.
Ian building. with 500 in cash.
The bandit worked with utmost
daring. Mrs. Smith told tho police.
He walked into tho at9re while many
others passed outside and Calmly told
hts victim 10 be quiet, al the same
time pointing a gun at her. In his
haste. however. the robber over.
looked $500 in a drawer beneath the
register.
The store Is on the nnezzanins floor
OF tho building on Fourth ave. and
Union 81. Police have been fur.
nished with a good description OF tho
holdup. Mrs. Smith described him
as young man. about 100 pounds in
weight. wearing dark brown quit,
With SLOUGH hat pulled down over
his face
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-26
SLATE CONCERT
KF0A Radio Program Is
Featured by Melodies

Vocal and instrumental solos will
feature tho KFoA radio program.
from Rhodcs' store station, Wcdnes.
day, at $40 p. M. The concert Ia
arranged by DR.. ivan Kiiigorc. di.
rectIng. with Mrs. Killgore al plano
saccompanist.
II follows.
stoinway soio--To be selected ...s,.
.s................- Kenneth Lyman
Bars--''SIts Gitsna' .....G. ~ GaERstt
--"csnzonstta" Or. Harrison Levy
Boprano-"A Birthday ........
................ Mrs. n. II. Reynolds
stsinway solo--''impromptu" tRsin-
p0ld1 ..s.+.....t.s...s...
....Mlss chrysiol Marie Dahl tAgo ~
baritone Prologue" from PaeIiseci
.......s. u. Ieidarb
Vioiin--'sThs Hduadron". ..........s.
Master Austin Kifigors fsEe %
soprano Italy. .HiEs Edfis Beekwith
cornet and vioiin--"one FleoiIng
Hour ......s.....s.ss.s..
Or. Ivan kliigors and Or. Harrison Levy
luaret--"O Southland" .......,.,
Soprano obhligsto by Mrs LILLIAN Bsrgh