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Evening star., 1924-10-13
Editors Discredit Promise
OF German Vote to La Toilette

bership Of the society, the New York
Evening Post declares the Endorsement
has proved a boomerang, for in their
endeavor to give the impression that
their members are unanimous for La
Toilette these overZealous officials have
only succeeded in proving the opposite.
The 100000 or more votes which the
La Toilette managers were counting in
the Steuben basket have shrunk to q
number which is too uncertain for com
fort"
The split is no more than was to have
been expected, adds the St. Joseph
Gazette, because lit represents merely
the determination of the vast body of
loyal German-Americans not to be Stam-
peded into a condemnation of American
institutions and traditions by a minority
of members, like George Sylvester Vier-
lex, whose loyalty now and during the
war has not only been open to ques-
ton, but has been, and is, matter Of
general suspicion
Until absolute conformity and the
slave philosophy gain a much greater
hold upon society than they yet have,
until independence of thought has
ceased to become a common and praise
worthy attribute" the Springfield Union
concludes, lit would be we'll to reserve
credence from these statements that the
woman vote will definitely go this way,
the labor vote that way and the Ger
nan-American vote another way. If,
according to the old saw, women are
people, then SO are union working men
and German n-Americans, and they may
be trusted to act like people on Novem
ber and not like machines"
Evening star., 1924-10-13
North Poles Ice Cap
Seen Growing Larger

Capt. Donald B. Macmillan, noted
Arctic explorer, brings back from his
latest journey into the Polar regions
word that the ice cap about the North
Pole is growing steadily larger, and
that glaciers are moving steadily
southwark. This information, while
intensely interesting to the layman,
is Of tremendous Importance to the
scientist.
That the earth has undergone four
great ice ages and one period of pro-
longed chill there seems to be no
doubt, If we rely upon an abundance
of geological data The last one,
which some biologists says ended
about $4,000 years ago, left its mark
about st. Louis and all the northern
part of North America. But between
each of the so-called ice ages that
antedated the last one, the ice caps
and glaciers entirely disappeared.
leaving the earth tropic and temper
ate over its entire surface. This
probably accounts for the coal
forests, the tropical fora, that have
become the bituminous deposits Mac
MILAN found 500 miles from the
North Pole.
His observations seem to substan-
tiate the opinion of some scientists
that the period between ice ages is
shortening. that the Polar ice caps
and the glaciers of the world are
the shrunken remains of the last
great north Polar ice cap and the
movement of it's glaciers is the begin
ming of another era which eventually
will be thousands of feet under huge
glaciers.
But the scientist has a word of en-
couragement-it would be many gen.
erations before the new era arrives
st. Louis Post Dispatch
Evening star., 1924-10-13

so in the Atlanta Penitentiary had nc
effect whatever upon his criminal
character. He is evidently one Of the
determined breakers of the laws
whom punishment will not cure. He
must be an extraordinary person
gifted with arts of deception and
plucky to the last degree. The accom-
plice who was captured after the New
Britain crime has acknowledged
Chapman's identity and has told the
story of their association. They met
it seems, last July at Springfield
Mass, and later planned this robbery
They set out with full equipment
of burglars tools and weapons. deter
mined not to be taken alive IL inter.
rupted in their work. Shean, the ac.
complice, has failed to carry out this
purpose. Chapman's story remains to
be told.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
U. S. Foreign Policy
Applied to Base Ball

To the Editor of The Star:
May / suggest an application OF
our national foreign policy-if we
have one-to the base ball situation
of today?
All good WaShingtonianS rejoice in
the splendid fighting spirit shown by
their ball team. But must not those
who believe it our duty to assert
our independence by staying out of
the League of Nations regret that our
excellent players have been subjected
to the dominance of a powerful base
ball league? They have had to spend
half their time away from our city.
They have had to play, at times and
places not selected by themselves,
teams not selected by themselves,
and have had to submit to the de-
cisions of umpires not of their own
choosing. In a word, they have not
been free to act, on every occasion, as
they may have thought best. How
much better it would have been if
they had developed their game quiet
ly at home, playing only among
themselves for our benefit and their
own. We would not discourage indi-
vidual Washingtonians from assisting
players in other towns by generous
gifts Of money or by instruction in
playing the game, but our motto
should be, The Washington Team for
WaShingtonianS.
A league means the organization of
a number of individuals for the ac-
complishment of something which
they as individuals could not achieve.
This involves some sacrifice Of free
dom Of individual action, so far as
the particular aim is concerned, for
the sake of the greater effectiveness
of the larger organizations. America
does not stand officially for this
league idea at present, and it is in
appropriate that leagues of any kind
should be attracting public attention.
MAUD G. SEWALL
Evening star., 1924-10-13
A Bad Man at Large.

A band of burglars yesterday was
surprised in attempting to blow a
safe in large mercantile establish
ment in New Britain, Conn.,, a po-
liceman was shot to death and one
Of the cracksmen was captured and
is now held. Another member Of the
band was recognized as Gerald Chap
man, notorious Jail breaker and
thief, who has a record of three SEN
sationa1 escapes from custody. Search
for him is now being hotly conducted
and his capture may be expected,
for he is a marked man and cannot
hope to elude pursuit indefinitely.
Chapman first came to the front
in crime three years ago, when he
with two others held up a mail truck
in New York City and got away with
81 ,000, 900 in cash and securities. He
and one of his accomplices were cap
tured and convicted, but before be-
ing brought to trial Chapman got
away from the postal inspectors and
was taken as he stood on the edge
Of roof in New York ready to leap
into the street. He was convicted in
August, 1922, and received a SEN
tence Of 25 years at Atlanta. Seven
months later he and a fellow convict,
both inmates of the prison hospital,
escaped. They overpowered a male
nurse. slid down ropes made from
sheets, went through a tunnel to the
tubercular camp, short-circuited the
switches to darken the prison yard
and clambered over the walls by
means Of graphing hooks furnished
by confederates. They made their es
cape from the city by coercion Of a
citizen in whose house they took
refuge. Two days later, however
Chapman was recaptured at Athens
Ca, after an interchange of shots
in which he was wounded. He was
put into a hospital in that city, un
der close guard. Again he made use
of sheets to escape and was found
in the basement by his guard and a
nurse. Chapman, though disabled. at
tackled, and the nurse tainted from
fright and the guard was overpow
cred. Chapman took the guards
clothes and got away. Since then
nothing has been heard of him un
til he was recognized yesterday al
New Britain as one Of the burglars.
This Is a dangerous man, resource
ful and desperate. His half year o.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
Anatole France.

jacques Anatole Thibault is dead
The statement is not significant in
that form. For the man so born and
named was unknown, inasmuch il
was by his adopted title of Anatole
France that he was recognized as his
country's greatest master of letters
His choice of pseudonym was recog-
nized as appropriate early in his
career. For it was the spirit of France
that he breathed through his many
works. He symbolized the genius of
the nation.
Anatole France was not so widely
familiar to American readers as some
other French authors. notably Zola
and Hugo, for the reason that he did
not write in manner to appeal great
ly to foreigns through translation. He
was not sensational in his choice OF
themes or in their treatment. He was
the sincere literary artist. In his skill
Of expression. his delicacy of dfferen
tiation, his characterizations, his
depth of knowledge he was a supreme
master.
Anatole France never sought tC
please public" He wrote as he was
impelled, by the spirit OF creation
Steadily throughout his career he
gained larger and larger numbers of
readers. He became recognized as the
foremost literary creator of his gen
Grafton in his country. He was elect
ed to the French Academy. He was
revered in his later years, and at SO
he was accorded a nationwide tribute
of affection and respect such as per
haps no other writer has ever been
given in life.
1t was an unusual fact that Jacques
Anatole Thibault was the son of a
bookman and became himself the
creator of books. He was born in an
atmosphere Of letters, his father being
one of the best known dealers in books
in Paris. His shop was the center OF
gatherings Of bibliophiles and writers
In his earliest days little Jacques Ana
tole absorbed the atmosphere of litera
ture. He was educated for the profes
sion. He, as have few men ever IN
the history Of the creative arts. went
forth almost from birth into that life
work.
Now passes the grand old man" OF
French letters, who has contributed
so richly to his nations wealth, who
was so ardent a patriot that he en-
rolled himself at the age of 70 as a
private in the ranks of the French
army when the land was invaded, who
was so sincere an artist that no word
Of adverse criticism is raised against
his taste or his work. Truly, one OF
the great men of France, whose pass
ing is deeply to be mourned and whose
gifts to humanity are so highly to be
appreciated.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
A Record Vote in Sight.

Vote November I. Vote as YOU
please, but vote" 50 runs the slogan
that is sounding throughout the coun-
try, in expression Of steadily grow
ing feeling that it is the urgent duty
of all Americans who are enfranchised
to exercise that privilege to cast their
ballots for Federal executives and for
legislators, so that the choice of Presi.
dent and Vice President may be made
by the people themselves and that the
Congress may be representative of the
popular will.
An evidence Of the effect of this con-
slant urging is afforded by the com
pleted registration in Greater New
York. Saturday was the final day. At
the close Of the day l 1,494,150 voters
had recorded themselves, setting a
new record, 120,2TT over the previous
high mark of 1920. or ST per cent
greater than the registration in that
year.
Other registration figures, elsewhere
than in New York, show gains. The
people have been aroused to the need
OF at least getting their names on the
polling lists, whether or not they go
to the polls on election day. There is
q prospect that more than 10000 900
ballots will be cast, which will be the
largest number and the highest per
centage of the population ever exer-
cising the franchise in the history Of
the country.
In 1872 the total popular vote was
15,031,34 This was the year of the
great Republican split, when PARTISAN
ship was keenly manifested. Yet there
was large stay-at-home vote owing
to the dissatisfaction Of many Repub
icans with the party conditions and
q feeling of confidence on the part of
Democrats that the victory was as
Sured. In 1916 the total vote increased
TO 18,4S7,626, in a straight-out two
party fight that proved TO be exceed
ingiy close. The stay-at-home vote was
smaller, yet many millions of poten-
tial voters failed to cast their ballots
In 1920 there was a large increase,
due in considerable measure to the
dQOpilOn Oh Jnp nineteenth amendment
enfranchising the women of the coun-
try. The total of the ballots cast was
26,705,335, the greatest number and
the largest percentage of the popula-
ton ever recorded at the polls since
the organization Of the Government.
An Increase to 10000, 900 would be
due this year to an intensive effort
to get the people aroused to the duty
Of voting. rather than to any enlarge
ment of the franchise. Many women
who in 1920 were unwilling to exer-
else the newly granted privilege will
probably overcome their feeling of
hesitancy and go to the polls. Many
men who have heretofore Stacked on
election day will be stimulated to vote,
perhaps because Of the possibility that,
through the intervention of a third
party candidacy. the election may be
thrown into Congress, where a de-
cision contrary to the popular will
may be made.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tribute Evaded.

Tribute Evaded.
We had a little ball game down to
Pohick on the Crick.
Home team won the final, an we won
it pretty slick.
We got up reception to display our
great esteem
An planned a demonstration like an
Oriental Dream.
But our Pitcher lives in Kansas, and
he had to take the train.
And the Catcher had to hurry on his
way with might an main.
Our heroes all have scattered into
regions quite remote,
And only just the fans are left to jol
lily an gloat.
This RootiH' for the Home team is a
duty that We like.
The banners we're displaying gayly
up an down the Pike.
When they took along the pennant
we arose an said, "Oh, Boy!''
An when they win the series-life can
show no greater joy!
But when We seek to hold them for a
simple village splurge,
We find 'em overtaken by the home
and-mother urge.
We're proud Of all the boys and OF
the way they did the trick
Yet we wish more Of 'em lived right
here in Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

the voyage of the ZR-3. The Star, May
81, 1919, printed this news: 1.-The
American naval transatlantic fight,
which began at Rockaway Beach
Long Island, May 8. was completed
successfully today with the arrival of
the NC-4 at Plymouth. England, after
a 500-mile hop from Ferrol, Spain"
That plane. driven by Lieut.. Comdr.
Albert c. Read. was the survivor Of
three which undertook the flight.
The recent crossing of the Atlantic
by short hops from island to island in
the far North is fresh in the public
mind. and it is possible that before
many years the crossing OF the At
lantic by plane and dirigible may be-
come quite commonplace.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

When a spok esman of the Steuben
Society recently promised six million
German votes for La Fol-
lette, he simply was talking through
his hat" according to the Mime
apolis Tribune, which thus expresses
an idea rather generally held by the
American press.
Historically speaking" the Mime
apolis paper says, the German vote
in this country has been a conserva-
tive vote, standing for sound money
and sound principles and practices
in the general conduct of the Amer
lean Government. 1t is unbelievable,
in the light of this fact, that the
vote of German naturalized citizens,
plus the vote of native citizens of
German descent, can be modified at
the polls as a body for La Toilette"
The purpose of the Steuben Society
is not unifying, but dividing, declares
the New York Times, which explains:
In German affairs the main interest
Of the society stands with junkerdom
1t overrules the decision of the
Reichstag, condemns the Dawes plan
and the German loan. 1t sides with
the reactionaries and deStructionists
in Germany. Here it seeks to create
a solid political racial bloc 1t prom
ises Mr.. La Toilette mythical mil
lions Of votes" but "the vast ma
jority Of men and women of German
descent in this country have nothing
but contempt for these intriguers,
these separatists from the united
composite American people, sprung
of many stocks, each proud of its
overseas traditions and inheritance
and of its share through peace and
war in the common American achieve
ment."
In fact, the Worcester Telegram
believes the loyal Americans of Ger
man descent must hate the Steuben
Society even more than the oldest
American descended persons, because
it puts their own loyalty under un-
deserved suspicion"
The Hartford Times believes also
that "the great body Of Germans in
this country are sensible and loyal
and will be guided by what they be-
lieye to be the best interests of this
country" because Germans have TAX
en- a conspicuous and notable part in
the making of America, and they will
make a mistake IL they permit the
opportunist, La Toilette, to capitalize
their grievances into a racial revolt
that puts the interests of Germany
first and of America second. The Steu-
ben Society seeks to perpetuate, not
to eliminate, the hyphen." There was
a host of citizens of German blood
who Loyalty supported the Govern
ment through the war" continues
the Spokane Spokesman Review, but
they will not vote for La Toilette
next November. 1t was the other kind
Of Germans-tfose who put the Kaiser
above their adopted country-who
will applaud and support La Toilette
now, just as they applauded and sup
ported him in 1917-1S." The MiIwau-
kee Journal, which takes note of dis
patches from Berlin that indicate the
society's support of La Toilette causes
misgivings there, but the journal adds:
ITO pretend that they will vote for
him solidly is just as absurd as the
pretense that the vote of organized
labor will be cast solidly."
Referring to Jules Nehrings recent
announcement that he intends to vote
for Coolidge and appeal to his fellow
members I do likewise. and his further
charge tlSt the Endorsement Of La Fol-
lette was not given by the general men,
Evening star., 1924-10-13
Transatlantic Flight.

LR-3 is in flight between Europe
and America. That is the report at
this moment. The airship sailed from
Friedrichshafen, Germany, Sunday
morning at 6:35, and at $50 o'clock
Sunday evening passed Cape Ortegal
on the Bay of Biscay, and turning
west headed into the open Atlantic
This morning she was reported safe at
the Azores. All we'll SO far.
The course of this ship is being fol-
lowed with interest by a large part of
the worlds population. There is no
doubt that a dirigible can make a long
enough flight to cross the Atlantic,
and can cover that distance at greater
speed than a fast train travels. 1t is
the vulnerability of the dirigible to
storm that gives so much uncertainty
to the performance Of such a ship.
The colossus seems to require nearly
calm weather, or at least must try to
avoid very windy weather. 1t Is de.
eirable also to avoid electric storms,
for the bulk of the ship among the
clouds makes it a target for lightning.
LII Tie Ease Vi lllc CIN-o Sic WultCo
Germany until all weather reports
showed the way to be clear, but re-
ports cannot give information as to
the weather over the whole course to
be taken, and a storm may develop on
the way even when fair weather was
previously indicated. If the ZR-3
reaches her destination-Lakehu
N. J.-her crew will be given a joyous
reception and will be set down in the
records as pioneer voyagers by dirigi.
BILE between Europe and America.
The westward voyage Of the IRA
recalls the eastward flight Of the
American transatlantic flyers in 1919.
That was the first crossing Of the At.
1antic by man in any form Of flying
machine" 1t aroused a greater snbw
Of public interest than is manifest In
Evening star., 1924-10-13

Great credit is due the excavatOrs
who manage to draw much attention
to ancient cities that had no electric
lights, no radio, no trolley cars, no
the really modern improvements.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

Paris announces that she is selling
fashions in dress to an enormous
number of American buyers. There
are ways of helping to finance Eu-
rope which neither statesmen nor
bankers dwell upon with persistent
emphasis.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

A little effort may be required to
explain to casual investors that the
new bonds have nothing whatever to
do with the souvenir money so lib
orally issued by Germany.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

There may be a few shrewd in
vestors who would rather take a
chance on backing the Russian bal
lets and operas than on backing the
Soviet government. The correlation
of art and government has seldom
been intimate.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

ity, by the time it reaches an alti-
tude of 1000 feet the expansion of the
gas fills it to 100 per cent, and If an
altitude of 1000 feet is desired, 1t has
been necessary to valve out and
waste per cent of the precious gas,
at a cost of from $4,000 to $4,000.
Now 1t is possible to start up with
a much wider margin for expansion,
through a device which condenses
the exhaust gas of gasoline COM
bustion, so that the water in the gas
is recovered in equal weight with the
gasoline burned. AS ballast, that
water maintains the weight Of the
ship stable at its starting weight,
hence it is possible to start with the
helium bags only so per cent full, al
lowing for a wider margin of expan-
sion as the ship rises SO no waste
of helium is necessary even in ascend
ing over a mountain 1000 or 5000
feet high. The Shenandoah is so
equipped.
Further experiments enable opera
tors to utilize the expansion and con-
traction Of helium, through it's own
temperature. Cold helium, filing the
bags 80 per cent, at sea level, may
be heated temporarily SO that it's ex-
pansion will fill the bags to full
capacity, increasing the lift rs per
cent. Then it may be cooled by a
refrigeration, and the rise or fall Of
the ship becomes a matter Of temper
ature of the gas. The superheat of
the Summer sun has a great effect
on the expansion.
X \ X
When the ZR-3 is taken over by
the United States, it will be renamed.
shenandoah" means the Daughter
of the Stars" The new ship may be
called "Nokomis" the daughter of
the Moon." but there have been thirty
other names suggested.
(Copyright. 1924, BY Paul Y. Collins.)
Evening star., 1924-10-13
Tossing In q Thrill.

Tossing In q Thrill.
The agent who sees that the diners
are dry
May not look for greeting that's
hearty;
Though at times he may prove, when
excitement is shy
The genuine life of the party.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
With Him

When you make a speech do you
feel that your audience is with you?'
occasionally" replied Senator Sor-
ghum," have an audience that leaves
me no doubt as to its immediate pres
ence. It throws things"
Evening star., 1924-10-13

China has at least succeeded in dis
posing of the old impression that it
was a nation of pacifists.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

1t was too much to expect even
Calvin Coolidge to keep cool during
the deciding game Of the world series.
Evening star., 1924-10-13

A good ball player loves the game,
but, apparently, does not care much
for Society"
Evening star., 1924-10-13
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Superabundance

Superabundance.
Crimson Gulch needs leadership!'
said the stranger.
you've got it wrong" answered
Cactus Joe. Crimson Gulch has so
much leadership talent that we're kind
O. held up waitin' to decide who goin'
to be boss
Evening star., 1924-10-13

Jud Tunkins says, thanks to pro-
hibition. celebrators are able to articu-
late I'VE won't go home till morning
as late as 4 or am"
Evening star., 1924-10-13
Contrary Motion.

Contrary Motion.
We hear sad voices calling.
We quaff no cheerful cup.
The Autumn leaves are falling.
But the corn is going up.
Evening star., 1924-10-13
Heroes of the Hour.

Heroes OF the Hour.
I wonder why my Candidate
Can cause me such concern.
II, bat in hand, we saw him wait
His chance a run to earn,
I'm pretty sure he'd make a pass
Which did no good at all,
And. sorrowing, remark, Alas
always slice the bali!'
Evening star., 1924-10-13

Patience an perseverance, don't
allus win," said Uncle Eben. II been
losin' my 50 on de same hoss fob de
fAas' six WeekA"
Evening star., 1924-10-13

Q. How cold does it get at Hudson
Bay?-G. T.
A According to the Handbook of
Meterology,' by julius Ham, the
average minimum temperature at
York Factory, Hudson Bay, is 43
degrees below zero, F, while the low
est recorded temperature for a num-
Der of years was So degrees below
zero, F.