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Evening star., 1924-09-01
Veterans of 1898
Support Defense Day
To the Editor Of The Star:

The District of Columbia Com
mandery Of the Naval and Military
Order of the Spanish sh-American War
gives its wholehearted support to
the purposes of the national author
tiles In requesting Defense Test day
on September IL, proximo.
The veteran officers Of this national
order remember, with always recur-
ring pain and Indignation, the delays,
hardships and manifold unnecessary
sufferings imposed upon them and
their companions in arms in the ranks
during that brief war, and which
weres almost wholly due to lack OF
previous preparedness, of the country
for any sort of military operations
on a war scale.
We will heartily cooperate in this
effort to ascertain the potential
strength Of the nation for its defense
in any emergency. We are 100 per
cent pacinsts, plus 100 per cent prop
arataonistk. SAM w. SMALL
Evening star., 1924-09-01

This project is planned to connect New
York with Buenos Aires by rail. dis
tance Of 10000 miles. OF this huge de-
sign approximately 1000 miles of the
route is completed. The chief parts of
the road lacking are to be found in the
northern countries Of South America-in
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The inn
tries where the road Is incomplete to
push this work as the most important
constructive task Of the time.
What 1t will mean to both North and
South America to have ready and con.
hnuods aocess the length and breadth
Of tho two great continents Of the West
ern Hemisphere only the future can tell.
But that It will mean a new alignment
Of world commerce and the expansion
Of the Americas on q scale hitherto un.
dreamed of = z certainty beyond arEu.
Oant-Ds&roit NewA
Evening star., 1924-09-01

berg does not know that many mem
bers of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy are daughters of Union SOL
diers, many of whom welded South
ern women. So when he raises the
issue as a sectional one he will find
little sympathy. Our Nation has out
grown those things. We have null
titudes who know and care little
about the war Of 81 to '65. Great
cities have grown up since that great
war, and a very large portion Of the
population are all recent arrivals
from other parts of the world. Sixty
years have gone into the past since
the close of the conflict, and we are
a new Nation, undivided by the hatred
of sectionalism. Why keep up the
fire, especially against the women?
THOMAS r. MECHEM
Evening star., 1924-09-01
IN TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS
A scientist Of the Bureau Of stand

scientist Of the Bureau Of stand
aos' commenting upon the news
mat the American Telephone &
telegraph Co. had transmitted by
wire from New York to Chicago col
ored photographs with their original
coiors. remarked that such feat was
not so great wonder as that 30
many unsolved problems OF science
confronted inventors. When it be-
Same possible to transmit pictures
oy electricity at that moment 1t was
equaily practical to send the coiors,
'oo. There Is little astonishing in
auding color to the transmitted pic
lures Tor no color 10 actually sent
over fNa electric current.
+
II is an old Joke in printing offices
70 tell Of 1aymen who ask IL the or
nee mas any red" type or blue"
type, forgetting that all type is lead
coior and that color in printing
comes from the ink. In exactly the
same sense all negatives in photog-
rapny are black and white.
;. photography Is chemistry-before
~ is true reproduction OF light. All
Iisnt Is made up Of the elements seen
WIN prism, plus certain rays not
visible. but which are effective in
.nelr chemical action upon the mega
i've plate. The prismatic elements
OF night do not record with the same
Ieiative effect upon q negative as
.ney 40 upon the eye. Rays that are
greens-have little effect upon the
ordinary Photographic plate. The
photographic chemist has met this
dimculty only partly. by dyeing
plates so as to increase their SEN
sltiVeness to the reds, yelIows
ana sreens-producing isochroma attic
plates FOR making monochrome pic
lures with color values nearer to
visual truth.
For color printing. the chemist
nlters out" Of the negative all color
whose form and value" he desire
TO record. For example, to make a
plate for printing red, gelatin
sheet specially prepared and set be-
tween the camera lens and the mega
tive, will eliminate all rays except
red, though 1t will look like an
ordinary black and white plate.
Similarly. the other two primary
colors are photographed. each for its
own plate.
In preparing plates for printing by
the three-color process three sepa-
rate negatives-each recording one
of the primary colors, only-are
photographed onto an equal number
Of metal printing plates. But be-
fore reaching the metal, the rays of
light from each negative pass through
a screen containing myriads of
minute perforations, and only such
rays as pass through these perfora-
tions reach and affect the metal
surfaces of the proposed printing
plates. The plates are then treated
in an acid bath which eats away the
metal except where 1T is protected
by the tiny dots which have been
touched chemically by the screened
rays. The dots are so minute that
there are from so to 200 to a linear
inch. according to the coarseness of
the paper surface on which the print
ing is to be done.
-
The process Of sending pictures by
wire is more than thirty years old.
1t was used in the early COS in
exchanging portraits of the King of
England and the Kaiser, which were
printed in London and Berlin. So
old is the invention that its patent
has expired.
For picture transmission. either by
Evening star., 1924-09-01
Labor and Politics.

Labor day. 1924, finds organized
labor in America at a critical point.
1t finds the chief organization of the
working men Of this country formally
entering politics in behalf of specific
party. This is departure from the
policies of organized labor in the past.
Heretofore the unions and the feder-
alton have abstained from PARTISAN
ship save as their individual members
have exercised their right and dis
charged their duty as citizens to vote
their preferences. Now comes the
test of the ability of leaders Of or
ganiZed labor to direct the member
ship effectively in political judgment.
1t does not follow. however. that
labor will vote under dictation. In
deed. already since the Atlantic City
declaration Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, there have been de-
fections. Individual unions have re-
fused to be bound by this mandate
and have declared that they will not
be guided by it to the support Of the
third party. Some organizations have
definitely cast their lot with one or
the other of the candidates of the
ma jor parties. In the main, how
ever, the individual members are
aligning themselves as their judg-
ment dictates. Already it appears
that labor cannot be bound to any
particular partisan wheel by the ac-
ton of representative organization
or convention.
1t would be most unfortunate for
American labor to identify itself with
a particular party. In this country
there is no need for class" grouping
in political matters. American work
ing men are exceptionally intelligent
and well Informed. They understand
In the main that their welfare is not a
matter of favor by a vote-seeking
political party, but depends upon the
welfare of the country at large, which
in turn depends upon the wisdom of
the economic policy of the Govern
ment.
In England the Labor party now
dominates and is making an excellent
record. But it is definitely recog-
nized that it is only a government by
tolerance pending the realignment of
the two major parties, one of which
is certain soon to take over the ad-
ministrative responsibility. In that
1.L
wholesome lesson. 1t has found that
radical change is unwise, and on its
procedure thus far the Labor ministry
has been moderate.
Should the present Endorsement by
the American Federation of Labor of
the Progressive party's candidates
lead to a blockade in the electoral col
lege and possibly in the House Of
claim the credit, if credit there be,
for such a result. But that credit
will be shared by other factors simi-
larly enlisted in the same interest.
For the party that labor has in.
dorsed is a party Of dissent, COM
posed almost wholly of the dissatis-
fed of all groups and relations to the
American social system. Labor can.
not capitalize such a result II that be
achieved, for it will be a negative re-
suit, and labor alone will not be the
acknowledged cause.
Advocacy Of particular policies is
the right of any citizen and any
group Of citizens. Labor should be
directly affect it. That unity, how
ever, should not be partisan, and
should surely not be given in behalf
OF a doubtful advocate.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Defense day has already served an
important purpose in enabling the
American people to serve notice that
they do not intend to be caught nap
ping in case any reckless government
undertakes a military surprise party.
Evening star., 1924-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Outdoor Sport.
The golf club and the base ball ba
No thrill conveyed to me,
AS out in the garage I sat
In August reverie.
For in a corner filled with dust,
Far from the glaring day.
Inspiring me with hope and trust,
An old snow shovel lay.
7 long to flourish it once more
In an uplifting cause.
I shall not pause to holler "fore!'
Nor crave grandstand applause.
The tennis racquet neat I f1out.
I'm fed up on croquet.
I want to bring that shovel out
And get it into play!
Evening star., 1924-09-01

A few Of the movie ad writer's have
apparently not yet been made aware
Of the desire Of Mr.. Will Hays to limit
the films to that which is decorous
and demure.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

An emblem for the La Toilette
party is needed. That amiable old
bird. the pelican, who picks up all
sorts of things, but exercises its own
discretion about swallowing them,
might serve.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

The presidential bee" which wan.
dered AL Smiths way is paying pru.
dent attention to the prospects Of a
1928 honey crop.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Denunciation may eventually prove
effective advertising. This was realized
by Col. w. J. Bryan in connection
with the Ku Klux Klan, but not with
reference to the ''Darwinian" theory.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

The retirement of Judge Caverly
for two weeks is made necessary by
the weight of his responsibilities, but
it is no vacation.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

By remaining abroad Mr.. McAdoo
is missing a number Of county fair
dates that could doubtless be made
available to him as a campaign orator.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Efforts to persuade Herrin, ILL.,, to
take up disarmament as a local policy
may yet prove Of avail.
Evening star., 1924-09-01
Not Entirely Superseded.

Not Entirely Superseded.
Athletics and art such a following
claim,
Apparel seems needless and just q bit
tame.
However, tho tailor and dressmaker
still
Salute us, the first Of each month,
with g. bill.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

China might present a stronger
front to the world if her various local
factions could arrive at some kind of
gentlemen's agreement.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Paris assumes to set the fashion,
but pictorial publications frankly
credit ancient Greece with the really
dominant influence.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Elaborate Agriculture.
The farmer.statesman Iabors now
The public to awaken,
And every time he milks q COW
He has his picture taken.
The gentle bovine soon, we guess,
Will lose her manners pleasant,
And won't stand quietly unless
The camera man is present.
Evening star., 1924-09-01
Commercial Complications.

Commercial Complications.
II can remember when you could
buy votes in this part Of the country
for 81 apiece"
THAT was when you could deal di.
rect" commented Senator Sorghum.
Business has changed, and nowadays
you've got to pay the middleman's
profit"
Evening star., 1924-09-01
PhilOSODhic2l.

II think she married him for his
money"
"Well," commented Miss Cayenne,
there had to be some reason"
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Jud Tunlsins says he'd like to run
for Office, only his wife, while per.
sonally forgivin', might feel morally
bound as a good citizen to vote agin
him.
Evening star., 1924-09-01
ScrupulOus.

SCfupulOuS.
Docs Crimson Gulch respect the
American prohibition idear' 49,
"Surer' exclaimed Cactus Joe. I'VE
don't touch q drop Of anything that
hasn't a foreign label onto it."
IF wus to tell q Judge" said
Uncle Eben, dat had one o dem
mental compilations dat made Il on
possible fob me to resist de thrill Of
a neishbor's chicken coop ] bet It
wouldn' do Q bit q good" -
Evening star., 1924-09-01

If this word were banished by law
from the dictionaries, and by common
consent dropped from the speech Of
the people, more sweetness and light
would creep into the lives of thou
sands than from any other compar-
able action whatever.
No doubt a society for the preven-
tion of cruelty to Why would arise or
an association for the repeal of the
Why amendment.
Men would get up in their places
and exc1aim nightly that their per-
sonal rights were being violated.
Why bootleggers would flourish,
peddling the forbidden word at a dol
lar a look, with dictionaries contain
ing it selling at fabulous prices.
Finally, however, with real En-.
foEcement, nobody could ask 'Why?r
about anything. "Why did you do
thatr' and "Why don't you do thisr'
would be lost to mankind.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Care you erer hdsrpered for toont Of
infornaotionf Do you tco1der and blum
der through nisinformdtionf This col-
umn tpds instituted to se7-re UeTy op-
parent need Of our readers, and its
popularity IS dttested by the thousands
1cho seek attenuation daily. Use this
service and learn Its possibilities. Ad-
dress inquiries to The Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hdskin, Director,
T,penty-frst and C streets northwest.
Inclose q 2-cent stamp for q direct
reDIp)
Evening star., 1924-09-01

@. What ingredients are there in
gumdrops?-A. NJ. A.
A Gumdrops are made of granu-
lated sugar, water, gum arabic, flaw
oring and coloring.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

@. What is the verse that includes
the line, eff can't pay, why can
owe"?-A c. z.
A. The line is from a stanza in
Heywood's BE Merry Friends" which
reads: Let the world slide, let the
world go: A fig for care, and a fig
for woe! If 1 can't pay. why 1 can
owe, and death makes equal the high
and low"
Evening star., 1924-09-01

@. What city in Africa is the
largest?-L. N. R
A. Cairo, the capital Of Egypt. is
the largest city in Africa
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Q. To settle a dispute can the
word today" be written without the
hypen?-R. v. D.
A. The word to-day" is incorrect
without the hypen.
Evening star., 1924-09-01

Q. How wide is the Jordan River
and what Is the fall from source to
mouth?-O. L. w.
A. The Jordan rises in northern
Palestine and flows through a mar
row, rocky bed into the Lake of Cali
lee. From this it emerges and for IS
Evening star., 1924-05-20
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
DECLARED DECREASING
Convention Told Efforts Should Be
: Made at Once to Conserve
Resources.
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 20.-De-
claring that the natural gas supply is
decreasing steadily, II. A. Wallace,
president of the Natural Gas Associa-
ton of America, in his annual ad-
dress before the nineteenth conYen-
tion of that organization today urged
that the public be educated Ito a
realization of the facts Of the situa-
tion."
Depletion of natural gas re-
serves, however, steadily 1t may be
progressing, has by no means gone
so far that there is not ample time
for those natural gas companies
which have used adequate foresight
and prudence in the management OF
their properties to take the steps the
situation will require" Mr.. Wallace
said.
Frank L. Pringle, Lima, Ohio. ad-
vocated a mixture of natural and ar
tificial gas. With the demand for
gas increasing and the natural
product decreasing, Mr.. Pringle said,
tificial gas will take the place of the
natural supply or both products will
be mixed.
Speaking on merchandising gas
appliances in natural gas territory,
A. w. Baker, Bartlesville, Okla, en-
phasized the value of modern gas
appliances to the natural gas con-
sumner.
Discussions on standard testing and
meter installation, transmission
problems and safety measures were
on the afternoon program.
The Natural Gas Supply Men, Inc.
also are in convention. An eXhibi-
tion of gas appliances is being held
in connection with the conventions.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
PHOTO TRANSMITTED
OVER TELEPHONE LINE
Iicture Sent From Cleveland and
Published in New York
Newspapers.
LIGHT VALVE IS EMPLOYED
Company Plans to Install Regular
Service.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 20.-Newspapers
this morning printed photographs
transmitted over long distance tele-
1.aone lines from Cleveland, Ohio. to
this city as a result of a demonstra-
Ton by laboratory experts of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
The company announced that the
r,.ethod "a simple, rapid and accu-
J4tr picture transmission system,
ould be installed on various long
distance lines, according to the de-
ndnd for the service.
The machines were installed at
Cleveland. so that pictures from the
Republican national convention might
le sent to New York in few min
utes The time taken yesterday In
sending the photographs was less
Than ten minutes. making allowance
for developing at each end. The pic
lures were : by inches in size.
Nethod of Sending.
In sending, the original picture is
placed around Il cylinder containing
c1ice another cylinder carries an un-
used film. Both cylinders are syn
.hronized and while they Tevolve a
very small, intense beam of light,
thrown on the original photograph.
passes through the film to the photo
electric cell with an intensity proper
tionate to the lights and shades of
the original picture.
ISe Light Valve.
Ey the aid of new device, known
- Il light valve. a beam of light cor
"es pondirg in intensity to the orig
nj! beam is received by the photo
electric cell. and thrown on the re-
4, 1n.Ny al inc xNrl in
der revolves the ray of light moved
gradually from one end of the cyl
inder to the other end. When the
end is reached the film is ready for
development.
officials of the telephone company
said tests had demonstrated that
photographs could be transmitted by
radio by the same method when
atmospheric conditions were ia
Nora BILE.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
400 dozen IrreguEars of 69c
and 81 Silk and Gl0s-and
wide seam back.

All the new spring shades and
black. The imperfections are slight
and will not impair the wear. All
sizes in the lot and can't be dupli-
Gated at the mill at this low price.
Bargain Section, Cd Floor.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
SUN STAFF MAKES MERRY.
Veterans of Eana Days Hold An
nual Dinner Program.

NEW YORK. May 20-The men
who handled the Sun from the time
Of Charles A. Dana up to the disap-
pcarance of the newspaper from the
morning field held their twentieth an
nual dinner last night. Talcott Will
lislms, dean of the School of Journal
ism of Columbia University, and Ches-
ter H. Lord, Boss" Lord, of the old
Sun were the guests of honor.
The number of news writer's and
editors in the United States has de-
creased from $4,000 in 1900 to $4,000
now, Dean Williams said. declaring
the growth of news syndicates and
newspaper strings had caused the de-
crease.
G l.. Sherman, editor of the Hart
ford (Conn.) Times, was elected presi
dent of the Sun Alumni Association.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
SAM HARRIS MAKES
PEACE WITH EQUITY
Strike Prospects Fade as New
Group of Managers Comes
to Terms

By the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, May 20.-Prospects for
a theatrical strike June 1 faded into
a shadow yesterday when announce
ment was made by Equity that the
Sam Harris group Of managers had
agreed to sign contract similar to
that accepted by the managers In the
newly formed Managers Protective
Association.
But one small technicality stands
in the way. The recalcitrant mana
gers want to retain the Producing
Managers Association. Equity Of
Evening star., 1924-05-20
Escapes From Road Gang.

WILMINGTON, N. c., May 20--E.
II. Sexton, serving nine months on the
roads for driving an automobile while
intoxicated. made sensational es-
cape yesterday. He has not been re-
captured. AS an automobile in which
his wife is said to have been riding
passed the road gang. Sexton jumped
onto the running board. Seven miles
from the city the pair is said to
have taken to the woods and en-
barked on a motorboat on North East
River
Evening star., 1924-05-20

ficers, who desire but one managerial
organization in the theatrical world.
said today that the Managers Protec-
tive Association, led by Lee Shubert,
is ready to dissolve. turn their con-
tract over to the Producing Mama
gers Association. and retain their
membership in the old organisation.
Frank Gilmore, for EQUITY, issued
a statement in which he said the ac-
tors would be glad to see the mana
gers again united in one association.
Sam H. Harris. who is in Atlantic
pected back tomorrow when at a
conference of all the managers 1t Is
said, the amalgamation will take
place.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
Woman Saved From Gallows.

PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan.
May 20.-Mrs. Katherine Tratch,
originally sentenced to be hanged to-
day for the murder of her husband
last fall at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan,
has been reprieved, according to Of
fetal word received here. Her sem
tence was commuted to life i'm
prisonment at the Kingston, Ontario,
penitentiary.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
WILL PROMOTE HARMONY.
Society Formed to Aid Franco
American Relations.

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Seeking. to
develop and foster friendly relations
between the people of France and
the United States, the Franco-Ameri-
can branch Of the American Good
Will Association was organized last
night at a meeting Of representa-
tive citizens in the home OF Miss
Anne Morgan. It is intended to or
ganize chapters in every important
city.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
Actress Better: Goes Home.

FORT WAYNE, IND. May 2o.-Miss
Clara Kimbau Young, actress. who
collapsed during a performance at a
theater here four weeks ago, left
yesterday for her home in Los
Angeles. She was operated on for
an abdominal tumor. Since then her
recovery has been rapid.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
soc Children's Pure Silk
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Ghildren's Pure Thread Silk and Clos
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pongee, romper, cordovan and white. Sizes
to 91a.
Evening star., 1924-05-20

Fancy pleated dounces. neatly trimmed: /:
full length, full cut; high luster. Worth
60 50
Evening star., 1924-05-20

High-grade plaids, all-wool po-
laires; fine grade: full Innings;
convertible collars; fancy buttons,
etc. Full-length models, sizes 16
TO 38, and few extra sizes. Also
some velour capes, fancy en-
broidered.
Evening star., 1924-05-20
Girls Coats, S1.98

AI-wool; assorted styles materials and
Worth 3598. Also few capes in the lot, siz
years.
Evening star., 1924-05-20

Twelve-strand Pure lhrea
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pearl, cinnamon, nude, gray, fol
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Evening star., 1924-05-20
Sl.O0 Chiffon and Wide
Seam Back Clos Silk Hose.

Perfect quality hose in gray,
beige, gun metal, cordovan
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Isle sole and top. High
spliced heels, all sizes.
Evening star., 1924-08-10
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
SEEKING RELIEF FROM
EXTREME HEAT

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