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Evening star., 1924-01-20
Romance of Tailoring.

A LEARNED tailor of London re-
Gently traced the history Of tai
loring before the Tailors' Association
of that city. and claimed that it was
older than the world-"it Is Of Divine
origin, poets proclaim it, and philoso-
piers assent 1t"
Proceeding from the Garden of
Eden to Egypt this sartorial philoso-
pher gave, with some show of being
doubtful Of the. wisdom Of doing scr
an account of the $350,000 income a
Queen of Egypt drew for pin money.
Not a small allowance" he COM
mented, land If our wives wanted
anything approaching it we should
have to consider seriously before we
left the ranks of the bachelors" He
expressed regret that living in a
world where moth and rust doth
corrupt" we cannot gaze upon some
of the garments made in. those days,
but fortunately. he said, some OF the
oldest records remain in carved
stone.
His next topic was the sumptuary
laws. There is" he said, "abun-
dant evidence that in all ages beau
tiful clothing has been very much
sought after. and in many ages the
rank of the wearer has been indicat-
ed by the style of his dress; SO that
1t Is no new thing for a man or wom-
an to endeavor to appear to belong
to a better class of society than is
actually the case, which leads them
to spend vast sums on their apparel
beyond what they are able to pay.
This led to the passing of laws to
prevent extravaganza in dress and
other ways"
We are told that they abounded in
ancient civilization. So long ago as
$50 B. c. they are to be traced, while
Solon's Guide to Grecian Laws" and
the history Of the Roman censors
show that they exercised the most
not only in the matter of clothing, but
in the question Of entertainments and
private expenditure. Sumptuary laws
were in great favor in England in
the thirteenth century, when a law
was passed that 'all who did not en-
joy free estate Of f100 per annum
were prohibited from wearing furs,
skins or silk" Sumptuary: laws of
England reached their climax in the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth, when two
watchers or inspectors were ap-
pointed for every parish, armed with
schedules Of all persons assessed to
the later subsidy of EGO a year, or
who owned 200 pounds In goods and
upward, in order to see that prohibi-
,tion against all silk trimmings was
obeyed."
Before I dismiss the subject" said
the speaker. II must not forget a lit
tie story, showing how a nobleman
revenged himself on a commoner who
copied him. He learned from his tai
lor that this man had placed an or
der for q suit made: the same in every
detail as the next one ordered by
himself, whereupon he placed an or
der for one made of the worst mate
rials, all cut UP into shreds. The or
der was duly executed, and the poor
cemmoner was forced to pay for the
suit without being able to wear it,
Evening star., 1924-01-20

our American La Fargo called Gau-
guin Not a wild Frenchman. but
stupid Frenchman."
- !; :: *
GEORGE BIDDLE, our other polite,
aloof and enthusiastically
touch me-not American, put in spare
time, like John La Fargo, in writing.
Studying the archaic language from
an old native, he translated some Of
the Tahitian Psychological epics, as
transcribed by Moorenhout In 1920.
A French version of 1t was published
by the local Societe d'Etudes Oceani-
ennes and the French governments
colonial printing Office on occasion
Of the exhibition OF Riddles works
which they got up in the hall Of the
society at the Museum OF Papoete in
1922.
They are impressive religious le-
gends, Concerning God the Creator"
"The Birth OF Gods and Men," THE
Creation" OBSTRUCTION OF the Land"
(was this a vague remembrance OF
the sinking of the Lenurian conti-
nent) and SO on. which begins: "Ye
basic foundations: Ye rocks! Ye
sands
In his folklore section OF these
translations Biddle put In certain Of
the old love lyrics which the natives
still sing by moonlight under the
cocoanut trees by the Ch!naman's s
store. and in which, for example. the
Po!ynesian young man affirms that
Her voice is as harmonious as the
cry OF the wooden nose flute
All. the women OF Tahiti.
They are pleasant,
-(runs the translation of the erudite
Philadelphia painter and sculptor).
Evening star., 1924-01-20
A Giant Chimney.

THERE is to be seen at Easton,
Pa. at a dry color plant. what is
held to be one Of the three loftiest
chimneys in the world. 1t has a
height Of 575 feet above the top Of
of it's foundation.
The plant is situated in narrow
valley bounded on two sides by rather
abrupt hills rising to height Of ap-
proximately zoo feet. Some of the
colors produced in the plant are made
by roasting ores of various kinds in
kilns, and other colors are obtained
by chemical process and in kilns Of
various construction.
During the process of manufacture
a damp acid gas is given off. The big
chimney, which replaced small
common brick one practically disin-
tegrated by the action of the acid
gases, takes all the gases from the
kilns as we'll as the boiler gases, and
produces a draft sharp enough to eli
inmate the expense of fans and also
discharges the Objectionable gases
at height that puts them away from
habitations or 80 dilutes them that
they pass unnoticed in the atmos-
phere.
In various parts of the country
huge stacks similar in character are
being, or have been, erected, as the
conditions of any industry or COM
munity require. These gigantic Chin
neys are usually built in connection
with the smelling and other similar
Industries, wherever the incidental
production of large quantities of gas
renders this necessary. If the plant is
built in the valley, the stack must be
made exceptionally high to lead the
fumes above the tops Of the sur
rounding hills.
Evening star., 1924-01-20
ACoolidge Anecdote
BY PERRY GRINATOR.

parcel OF property he owned. This
satisfied the custodian of the culprit,
who was much relieved 10 become
once more a free man. The Heuten
ant governor then asked him if he
had money enough to carry him over
Sunday. When the impecunious con-
dition of the Wanderer was revealed,
Mr. Coolidge dug down into his pocket
and handed over ample means TO pay
ali expenses, including any fine.
Expressing his gratitude, little did
peregrinator think that he was being
bailed out OF jail by. future Presi-
dent of the United States. But if one
is going 10 commit crime, it is well to
have a distinguished friend at court.
The party out on ball. spent a de-
lghtful Sunday with Clifton John
son, the author, and climbed Mount
Holyoke, where he found Abraham
Lincoln's signature on the register Of
the Summit House. Monday morning
he guilty faced the court-paid his
fine-then speedily cranked up the
fiivver and put for home.
When the adventurer reached home
and a replenished excheGuer, he for
warded a check for the loan, accom-
panied by box of cigars, upon re-
ceipt of which Mr.. Coolidge sat down
and wrote this reply:
Northampton. December 4, 1916.
MY Dear Mr.. -:
IT have your very thoughtful re-
minder of the day you were in North
ampton. I regret the kind of hos
pitality you found here, though you
cannot claim they were not willing to
entertain you over Sunday. 1 hope
the next time you visit here it may be
more agreeable.
Cordially yours,
De-. CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Evening star., 1924-01-20

~ ARLY one Saturday afternoon in
| the fall OF 1916 traveller
motored down from the Berii-
shire hills where he had been
exploring the wilderness several days
| intending TO pass quickly through
toward the eastern part Of Massachu-
sets.
| Northampton has "a municipal thea
! ter-the only one in the state. Just as
the motorist happened along in front
of the tleater, a crowd was focking
/ across the street to the matinee. The
peregrinator suddenly found himself
driving hurriedly down the wrong side
! Of the main thoroushfare and some
what disrupting the party OF theater-
goers.
! The police station happens TO be next
door to the theater and. unluckily, the
chief himself was standing out front
with a keen eye for any infraction Of
; the social order. His glance fell upon
the passing outft-a sharp whistle gave
| the challenge to halt. Forthwith Mr..
! Peregrinator was haled into the station
and placed under arrest for violation
OF traffic regulations. AS soon as the
upon the blotter, the chief sternly an
nounced:
Court will not convene until Monday
morning and you will have to furnish
bail OF s1G0 or remain in Jail over Sun
day"
The peregrinator was saurrying to
reach home because he was strap
pGd"-he could scarcely raise the
price Of a supper. His overcoat had
| only a rummage sale value-his de-
! crepit motor car was headed for the
! junk pile-he carries no watch when
| travelling for pleasure-total assets
were inadequate to meet half the
| bail demanded.
Whom do you know in North
| ampton" inquired the city clerk.
| who had been summoned into the
! affair
! The wayfarer mentioned Judge
Abbott Of the probate court, who
was found to be seriously i'll in bed
Then he bethought him Of his old
| friend, Clifton Johnson, across the
| Hook ferry. Mrs. johnson replied
| that her husband was away and
! would not return till the morrow
| AS a final straw he mentioned
| Lieut.. Gov. Coolidge. from whose
Office a telephone inquiry brought
| the reply that he had not returned
| from Boston. This exhausted the
possibility Of local identification.
The yawning cell began to loom.
Keep stiff upper lipv' exhorted
tie chief. Along in the gathering
| gloom Of the afternoon tho clerk
! kindly telephoned once more for the
lieutenant governor. who. by good
| fortune, had just arrived When Mr..
Coolidge heard OF the predicament
| the substance Of his answer was:
Bring the victim over to my
office"
Feeling like one Of the felons in
Victor Hugo's novels, the peregrin-
ator was marched down the main
street Of Northampton between the
chief of police and city clerk, lack
| ing only handouts to be a regular
, jailbird.
The baiLseeker did not realize that
such a stern Puritan as Mr.. Coolidge
could indulge in laughter, but when
the three musketeers' entered his
office he leaned back in his chair and
broke into a hearty laugh that would
have done justice to jovial Dutch
burgomaster. Then, without any
hemming or having, he proceeded to
write out a lien OF 500 on a small
Evening star., 1924-01-20
BY STEPHEN r. TILLMAN!s
. AKING it's inspiration from the
old Corcoran Cadet Corps of
Washington, a new organiza-

old Corcoran Cadet Corps of
Washington, a new organiza-
tion has been formed in, the
District. Today the traditions and
high ideals of this famous old cadet
corps reIive in the Capital Cadet
Corps.
One year ago the 25th Of this month
| group of young men, all members
Of Company A, 121st Engineers of the
District of Columbia National Guard,
met in the local armory for the pur-
pose Of organizing company to
carry on the work of the old militia
organizations.
Sergt William A. Gormley presided
at the first meeting. Fourteen per-
sons were present and signed the ap-
plication charter. At following
meeting Capt. Joseph F. Mickey. who
commands Company A, was elected
temporary commandant.
The selection of a name for the or
eanization was no small matter. Aft
er much discussion it was agreed that
the organization should perpetuate
the name of the past organizations
Of Columbia. such as the National Ri
fles or the Corcoran Cadet Corps. 1t
was finally decided, however, that
while the new corps should bear the
traditions of the Corcorans, it would
take a new name.
Thus began the Capital Cadet Corps
Of today. Its work has been marked
with no great outward show, but
rather with unity of opinion and dill
gent efforts toward the things which
make for success in an organization
of its kind. It's motto, "Semper vo-
lens ct Potens" always strong and
eager), has been faithfully lived
up to.
Commandant Mickey having passed
the age limit for membership on the
active list. was retired with the rank
of cadet major. First Lieut.. Roy W.
Keesee was advanced to the grade on
cadet captain and commandant on
March L, 1928, for a term of ten
months.
It was due to the personal efforts
and devotion of Commandant Keesee
that the first company Of cadets
reached completion on July 1, 1928.
II is now efficient in both close and
extended order drills and ranks from
90 to 100 per cent in attendance for
the regular ordered drills of Com
pany A Of the National Guard. The
drills of the cadet corps are held on
the first and third Fridays Of the
month in the National Guard armory.
During the meeting Of November
80, 1928, the corps adopted a resolu-
ton to begin action for the formation
of the second cadet company. While
this work has been started, it must
possess one cadet officer and eighteen
cadets before 1t can be recognized
for muster as a unit Of the Capital
Cadet Corps.
Election was held on December
to fill the post OF commandant for the
next term. Comnandant Keesee was
re e-elected commandant for a term of
two years from January ], 1924. The
new commandant; is weIl qualified for
his post. He is first lieutenant OF
engineers of the District of Columbia
National Guard and Ohfcers'. Reserve
Corps, Army OF .the United States. He
is considered one of the most popular
of National Guard officers. He served
during the Mexican border trouble
Evening star., 1924-01-20

has rich reasure house, original in
itself, with style and poetry and,
everything that makes UP the artis-
tic expression of highly specialized
growth Of human speech. Hark TO
the voice of the Navajo poet:
Evening star., 1924-01-20

A TRIP to Washington is a mere
~ incident in the lives OF the
seventy-seven Usage Indian
men and women who arrived
Evening star., 1924-01-20
Old Traditions Survive in
New Local Cadet Corps

with the Sd District of Columbia In
fantry and during the world war with
the Navy. He is also. a graduate of
the engineer school at Fort A. A.
Humphreys. Va.
Evening star., 1924-01-20


DURING the past few years much
II has been said and written about
the. Indian, his culture, arts and at
tainments. With his gradual exter-
rnination as a distinct race, archoei-
oeists and ethnoiogists have become
interested, and many agencies today
are attempting to preserve what re1
mains of this ancient and picturesque
people.
The awakening was probably due
chiefly to the fact that Europe is
sending her students here to study
the ancient and isolated art OF the
red man. Among those who are tax
ing an active part in this saiVagins
Of racial culture are some OF the
leading writer's OF America. Much
has been done in the field OF Indian
music, while their picturesque art
has been initiated quite successfully
by several artists who are finding the
field a rich one. indeed.
No other race has been 80 isolated
as the Indians. On the island OF
America they were completely cut on
from old world influence for span OF
wears which it staggers the human
mind to count. It is'inconceivable to
believe. that the Indians were stag
nant during that enormous lapse OF
time There is no such thing
as stagnation in biology or
the life OF 4 people. Life Is
growth. growth is change. and arts
and traits are subject to infinite vari-
alton through the ages. Whether We
consider this variation an improve
ment, an upward evolution. or a de-
words, whether the growth Is good or
bad-is merely a point OF view. Those
who scott at the thought of Indian
culture. should remember that every
race, no matter how low in the human
scale, has a culture.
Students have found among the 1ns
dians a wealth OF art, graphic, lit
erary and musical. Through the ages
this has travelled the paths OF endless
change and infinite variation.
Leaders in Indian research work
are urging that we send our students
to study the strange arts Of the In
|dians, instead OF sending them to
France and Germany to follow the old,
hackneyed lines which stifie the
mind and beget little originality.
Here, as SO often, Is the axiom prov
ed that the queerest and quaintest
lie nearest at hand.
The recording and preservation re-
sulting from such a study will be the
least important Of all the results OBJ
tanned, important though it will be.
The arts Of the Indian, which are as
American as the curious plants and
animals which developed in this
country ages before the white man
came. have a lure and glamorins
which the old-time arts Of Europe
have never had, and on them can be
Evening star., 1924-01-20
BY CASH ASHER.

4 TRIP to Washington is a mere
~ incident in the lives OF the
II seventy-seven Usage Indian
men and women who arrived
in the Capital City a week ago yes
terday from their reservation in
north central Oklahoma. Sated with
wealth from oil and gas, the Osages
have come in direct contact with the
white mans civilization more than
any other of the aboriginal tribes.
Their arrival is. however, signif1-
cant, since they will be followed dur
ing the next few months by dele
cations from various reservations.
All of these are coming to Wash
ington for one puropse-to secure the
passage OF remedial legislation.
Compared with most of the tribes,
the Osages lead a happy life. They
have been miraculously raised above
the mediocrity of most Indians. Oil
which spouts from their reservation
has, for the time being, wrought a
great Transformation in their mode
Of living. Even if they fall to Sc
cure the legislation they seek, they
will not suffer from lack OF the
worlds goods. The per capita earn
ings on their oil and gas last year
amounted TO $4,000.
The Osages will probably not have
left Washington before delegations
from the Pima and Navajo reserva-
tions come with more serious gr!ev-
ances. Loeis Nelson. chief OF the
Pimas, told the writer not long ago
that his people contemplated bonn
harding Congress to prevent White
settlers from infringing on their
water rights.
Situated in a desert country, the
Pima nation is in rather sore
straights. he said, because the water
of the ella river has been diverted,
in a great measure, from their LANDS.
This. the chief contended, was con-
trary to the understanding his peo-
pie had which gave them priority
rights to the waters OF the ella.
I've do not ask that the E7hite set
tiers be removed from our land, for
that would work hardship on them,
said Chief Nelson. Nor do we ask
financial help from the government.
All we ask is enough water TO raise
our crops SO we can support our fam
lilies"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05
WEAKEN CONGRESS.
IS BIG BIZ PLAN

New York.-The Wall Street Jour-
nal voices the financial worlds oppo-
sition to "tinkering with the constitu-
tion"-unless said "tinkering" re-
stricts the peoples power.
In that case the "tinkering" is
craftsmanship of the highest order.
The w. S. j. wants two changes in
the constitution. 1t wants the presi-
dent to have the power to veto specific
items in appropriation bills without
being obliged to return the whole
measure to congress, and it wants
things fixed so that when the presi-
dent calls an extra session of con-
gress, he can dictate to congress what
the law-making branch may consider.
The veto power over any appropria-
tion would be an abandonment of the
age-long principle that making
bodies control the nations purse
strings. This has been the great re-
straining power that the legislative
branch has always held over the exec
utive
The two suggestions of the Wall
Street Journal are in accord with its
declaration of June 10, 1924: 'Busi-
ness proposes that the president shall
govern the United States and is TAX
ing steps to make it's will effective"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05
INSTRUCTION In
ART OF PRINTING
TO Be EXTENDED

By International Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind. Apprentice
printers in the small towns of the
United States and Canada are to have
the advantages of taking the course
in printing offered by the Interna-
tional Typographical Union. The ap-
prentice committees of the local
organizations will be asked to make
a survey of conditions in the small
towns contiguous to their jurisdiction
for the purpose of extending the
printing trade opportunity to all those
who desire it.
The purpose, according to interna-
tional officials here, is to maintain a
high standard of educational qualifi-
cations in the trade and to prevent
the growth of specialization with the
consequent deterioration of the print
/ ing art. The plan was adopted on rec
ommendation of the standing commit
tee on apprentice and supplemental
education at the international conven-
tion in Toronto last August
Local committees have been advised
from headquarters to aid in the pro
motion Of printing instruction in vo
cational departments of the public
schools The union maintains school:
for printing in several of the large
Ioitinc
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05
MUST MEET FOES
immigration Law in Danger
From Employers of
Cheap Labor

Washington.-''An elastic immigra-
ton" policy is part of the legislative
program of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce, which has been
placed before President Coolidge.
Other recommendation are: Ship
subsidy, opposition to the Howell
Barkeley bill, repeal of the publicity
feature of the income tax law and a
national commission to study federal
taxation
The chambers immigration policy
would be in the hands of a commits
sion which would recommend "a GER
tain leeway, both above and below the
fixed quota" according to business
conditions, as viewed by the commits
sion.
This immigration policy, when con-
sidered in conjunction with the i'm
migration policy Of the National Man
ufacturers' Association, indicates that
business interests are determined to
weaken, if not destroy, the present
quota law.
The manufacturers plan was ex-
planned by their attorney, James E.
Emery, before a congressional COM
mittee, early this year. Mr.. Emery
said the law should permit employers
to go abroad, place men under con-
tract abroad, on wages that would
seem satisfactory abroad, and bring
them here if it could be shown to a
commission that like labor could not
be secured in this country.
In opposing this plan, A. F. of L.
representatives. showed that under
the conditions of contracts such as
could be secured in distracted Europe
at this time, like labor" at the wages
for which labor could be secured there
could not be found in this country.
The trade unionists also pointed out
that the manufacturers policy would
result in driving American labor out
of all industry and converting the in
dustral centers of this country into
huge contract concentration camps.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05

"We believe that the right of the
smallest group, as well as the larg-
est, to enjoy the blessings of liberty
and justice under our government is
above any other consideration, COM
fort or convenience, happiness or
prosperity" the resolution declared.
Material well being of the nation is
not to be purchased at the cost of
oppression to any group or division of
the nation, however insignificant nj
number or strength that group or
division may be-"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05

guilty of bootlegging. On October Ia
he was sentenced by Judge McClintic
to serve two years in the Atlanta PEN
itentiary, and pay fine of $4,000.
At this trial it was charged that fed
eral witness were intimidated.
Judge McClintic gave warning that
he would protect these witnesses, and
that this applied to "judges, sheriffs
and prosecuting attorneys" as well
as others.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05

him with interference with federal
witnesses.
Judge Robert Bland, of the state
circuit court, which includes Logan
county in its jurisdiction, and John
Chafin, brother of the sheriff and
prosecuting attorney of Logan coun-
ty, were also held under $4,000 bond
to answer similar indictments.
The charges grew out of the trial
of Sheriff Chafin, who was found
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-12-05
GET VACATION WITH PAY

Chicago. = Increased wages, i'm
proved working conditions and one
weeks vacation with pay are includ-
ed in the new contract signed by
Meat Cutters Union No. SAC and their
employers.