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Evening star., 1924-11-12

tonholed. No cries are sounded. No
body is annoyed. There sits the repre-
sentative Of the most wonderful hu-
name agency the world has ever
known, giving the passerby a chance
to join. Perhaps a few yards away
a salesman or saleswoman stands
behind a counter ready to dispense
cigars or magazines, toilet articles or
candy. What is there inhospitable
about the former. while the latter is
rated as correct?
OF course, despite this action of the
New York hotel keepers. whirh seems
to have come without warning, the
Red Cross membership campaign will
succeed. New York may fall down
somewhat in its response to the call,
but the work will go on nevertheless
The American people will turn over
their dollars and take their buttons,
and feel proud to sustain a work that
has its place in history as one Of the
most beneficent endeavors of man
kind.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

to see the difference between a ball
and a strike, and frequently showed
their disgust with the batsman fer
permitting balls to pass or tanning
1t can be understood in Washington
that it is sometimes quite disgusting
to have batSman fan, but the French
were just as much disgusted when the
third man up of one team famed as
are the American rooters when the
last man up Of the home team fans
with three sacks populated. The AS
sociated Press dispatch continues:
THE interest of the French seemed
to be limited to curiosity over the
American game, and even the French
sporting writer's say they cannot see
very much in it. The writer's, how
ever, assert that there must be some
thing in the pastime or otherwise the
Americans would not get 80 excited
over it,
France is spending money for popu-
lar education, but if she does not
make more progress in base ball we
shall have to send instructors among
this backward people.
Evening star., 1924-11-12
France Needs Enlightenment,

The French people have long been
praised for gallantry, spirit and wis
dom. They have cut q wide swath in
world history, and many sons and
daughters Of the land have been great
in war, government, literature, paint
ing and fashions. In many of the arts
and sciences French names are prom
inent, perhaps pre-eminent. But there
is one art and science which the
American people have carried to near
perfection in which the French do
not shine. In this particular sphere
the French seem to have bone heads.
1t Is in the art, the science, of base
ball that the French fall down.
The Giants and the White Sox have
been playing in the famous Colombes
Stadium at Paris. The teams have
been putting up good games, and
Americans attending the games have
said that the Giants and Sox are
playing pennant ball. Than this there
can be no higher praise. The attend
hnce of French people has been small.
knd those present hSve not been
moved to any pitch of delirious exalta-
tion. 1t is not charged that the French
are lacking in natural enthusiasm. It
seems that they do not know the
game. 1t is one of Frances deep mis-
fortunes. How a nation can hold a
high place in civilization and culture
without understanding base ball is a
hard nut to crack.
In a recent game between the
Giants and White Sox the final score
was 10 in favor Of the Giants, and
the French spectators were peeved,
first because the man with the stick
let 50 many balls pass without trying
to knock them down, and second, be-
cause when he did heave at the ball
he did not always stop it. An Asso-
ciatsd Press dispatch from Paris says:
The French spectators were unable
Evening star., 1924-11-12

stitutional authority which this
amendment provides), and in neither
law was any such drastic attempt
made or even suggested. But it is
argued that If given such power Con-
gress might do so.
To that argument Senator Walsh
tDemocraD of Montana, replied in
debate in the Senate:
we repose in the Congress of the
United States the power to tax with
out limit, and as John Marshall said
the power to tax is the power to de-
stroy. Our whole wealth can be
taken away from US by the action of
the Congress under the taxing power,
but we do not hesitate to give it be-
cause we know perfectly we'll the
Congress of the United States is not
going to enact any such Legislation
There is the power to make trea-
ties. l undertake to say that the
Senate and the President of the United
States combined could cede Montana
to the British Empire and attach it
to the Dominion of Canada, but are
we going to deny to the Senate and
the President the power to make
treaties because, forsooth, they may
make treaties which would be de-
structive of the integrity of the
United States?"
X X X X
A constitutional provision does not
have the effect of a law; it merely
authorizes action by Congress. 1t is
Congress which will legislate, and
Congress is elected by the people
Representative every two years. The
legislation, therefore, will be only
what the people approve. The ques-
tion of child labor, say the advocates
of Federal control, cannot remain a
local issue so long as the products
of that labor come into interstate
commerce. Until recent years, the
supporters say, New England has
supported child labor legisla ton be-
cause the abuse was mainly in South
ern textile manufacturers competing
with New England mills; in recent
years, the New England capitalists
have established mills in the South,
and desire to use child labor there
because it is cheap. A million chill
dren are now "gainfully employed
and of these nearly half are in the
industries or stores.
The amendment is yet to be ratified
by 40 Legislatures.
Copyright, 1924. by Paul v. Callina-)
Evening star., 1924-11-12
White House Memoirs.

Unless gossip is irresponsible we
have the promise of a food of
memoirs dealing with the White
House and its life from women who
have presided there, or who have
been conspicuous in its social ac-
tivities.
Mrs. Wilson is said to plan the
editing of the personal letters of her
husband for publication Mrs. Hard
'nS is quoted as Intending to pre-
pare an elaborate biography of her
husband in collaboration with an ex-
pericnced bioCrapher And-most
exciting of all--the gossips do say
that Alice Roosevelt Longworth Is
writing her memoirs. This is un-
usual. thus making it all the more
interesting.
Mrs Taft is the first OF the women
Of the White House, we believe. to
have written memoirs. Her book is
very human and will be of real
value to the future historian of the
mansion of the Presidents. But no
other first lady had established a
precedent. Comparatively few OF
them would have been capable of a
literary venture. Dolly Madison
could have given US fascinating
volume of incalculable value if she
could have written--but her personal
letters point to her literary limita-
tions.
The only lady Of the White House
In the earlier days who has left us
pictures of the life there was the
daughter-in-law of John Tyler, who
was the hostess until Tyler's second
marriage, and her published letters
to her sister are sprightiy, humorous.
very human, altogether delightful.
But she was young, and life was in
teresting-all drama, not vastly diff
ferent from that which she had fol-
lowed on the stage. No one can read
these letters without a regret that
more have not followed her example.
New York Evening World
Evening star., 1924-11-12
Jeers Meet Security Leagues
Attack ON Countess Karolyi

the country can take care of itself
without any hysterical assistance
from the Security League, declares
the stepdaughter of Count Andrassy.
great Hungarian statesman, and
the wife of a former President Of
Hungary, who possesses a sparkling
intellect and conceded charm. can
not seriously shake the foundations
of the republic and she may, for she
should, be able to dissipate some of
the darkness which envelops the
Hungary of today"
X x x
According to the Hartford Times
the fact is that Count Karolyi. dur
ing the series of revolutions. putScheS
and red terrnrs which swept over
Hungary Immediately after the war.
was one of the few responsible
people in his country to maintain d
liberal and uninhamed attitude
toward affairs. He and his wife did
not join in the ant-red hysteria, nor
were they-in spite of accusations or
the part of black reactionaries'-of
the red menace. They represented
that always limited groupso of intel
ligent people who try for the middle
of the road and do not forget in =
crisis that life will not always b.
lived in the midst of slogans and
terrors. Mr.. Menken Of the National
Security League, whose job depends
upon slogans and terrors, is naturally
ready to capitalize the Red Cath
arine' legend. Fortunately in this
instance his victim seems able 70
take care of herself"
Countess Karolyi, says the Spring
| field Republican, lis only red when
viewed against a background Of Hun
garian reaction, and in deciding to ad-
|
are taking no risk" The Kalama-
zoo Gazette commends the sense OF
proportion" of migration author
tiles in admitting the countess and
observes few of the most ardent
supporters of conservatism in this
country would countenance the de-
portation of a level headed, inteIlec-
! tual woman simply because her hus-
band happened to be branded as a
| 'bolshevik by the extremely i'm
perialistic reactionaries of her native
land"
"Now that the countess is in this
hospitable country, let US hear what
| she says before passing judgment
| upon her political views or her mo-
| tives in coming here" advises the
Bristol Herald-Courier, which adds,
| probably she expects to pick up Il
snug little sum OF money Win hei
| lectures, as other foreigners have
| done, and perhaps she needs it as
| much as any of them" While the FL
| Paso Herald suggests that lin view
| of some of the curious camelS we
| have swallowed in recent years via
| Ellis Island, we need not strain at
| such a dainty gnat as the Countess
Karolyi," and concludes: IF she has
pink stripe running around her, we
| might be gallant enough to cali It
decorative"
Evening star., 1924-11-12

There is humor. whether a Magyar
mind can grasp it or not" says the
Brooklyn Eagle. "in the two welcomes
to Countess karolyi. wife of Michael
Karolyi, first President of Hungary.
and herself, by heredity, education and
early environment an aristocrat of the
aristocrats in a semi-feudal land. S.
Stanwood Menken welcomes her as an
opportunity for his National Security
League which is nothing if not anus
ing in it's latter activities. He calls
the countess Red Catherine He de-
T ands that she be deported as a men
ace to the perpetuity of American in
stitutions. Intelligent and prominent
women of America welcome the coun-
tess through a reception committee,
such women as Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, Dean Virginia c. Gildersleeve of
Barnard. Mrs. Everett Colby, Mrs.
John II. Finley, Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson, Mrs. Hamilton Holt. Mrs.
Royal S. Copeland, Miss Margaret
Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Clifford Pinchot,
Mrs. James W. Gerard and Mrs. +. d.
Roosevelt being glad to serve"
Such is the general trend of editorial
expression toward the incident of the
countess spectacular arrival in the
United States and about which much
ridicule is heaped upon Mr.. Menken.
AS an instance, the Buffalo News de-
clares:
$50 far as the immigration authori-
ties are concerned, she is free to go
where she will about the country.
This means more work for Menken.
1t is incumbent on him continuously
to keep her under Surveillance-Whlch
means that he will have to place him.
self under the spell of her charming
personality and alluring beauty. HIS
is a hard life. The strain of it is
likely one of these days to send him
to the old women's home"
x x X x
Mr.. Menken may be sincere. suggests
the Albany News He probably is,
but it isn't at all likely that the wife
of Count Michael Karolyi, former
President of Hungary, will tear down
any American institutions or wreck
the country generally. She comes here
to lecture under the auspices OF a
committee which includes some OF the
foremost women of America Her
coming is nothing to be excited about.
| If her lectures prove undesirable they
can be ended very quickly. Is America
| so unstable that it cannot permit
woman like the countess to come
here?'
The Duluth Herald asks: Wouldn't
| it be: as well to let the countess be
heard before she is condemned?
| Isn't the spirit manifested by these
American woman citizens more fit
| ting than that of the American Sc
| curity League? Is America so rick
ety that a breath of words from a
| woman can blow it over?" The
American Security League, concludes
the Herald, mot for the first time. is
| in danger of making itself ridicu-
lous" The New York Evening
tworld, expressing the opinion that
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Any fears inspired by the expecta-
ton that organized labor would get
very far into politics have been dis
posed Of. The conspicuous loyalty to
its leadership is perhaps inspired by
tious, but the discipline not over.
severe.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

In the old romances a hero or even
a villain was provided with a nelodi-
GUS name. That truth is stranger than
fiction is again brought to attention
by the fact that lady fell in love
with a man named Hoogstraeten.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

The price of the Thanksgiving tur-
key will probably be rather high. The
fact that so many people in this
favored country have the price is the
important consideration.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Now is the time for any cabinet Of
fetal who really feels that he would
like to return to his personal business
activities to hold up his hand.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

To while the weary hours away
Grover Bergdoll and Emma Goldman
might meet somewhere in Europe and
organize a reunion of people who are
afraid to come home.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Report that I. w. w. members were
run out Of Seattle is chiefly interest
ing as indicating that there are still
a few Of them left.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

President Coolidge is expected to at
tend the Army and Navy foot ball
game. After so quiet an election he is
entitled to a little genuine excite
ment.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

While the old battleship is imposing
and respected, the airplane commends
itself for fast work, both in construc-
ton and execution.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

a New Jersey woman, aged so, was
arrested for vagrancy and profanity.
There is such a thing as an overripe
old age.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

If sportsmen will insist on cunning
before a rain has fallen on the dry
leaves, each hunter should at least be
required to carry 4 fire extinguisher.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

A greater respect for law is de-
manded. Until this is secured the
ioutlawry Of war so widely desired
may remain difficult to attain.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

If the housing problem continues
big demand for tents and auto-tourist
outfits may be features of the bust
ness boom.
Evening star., 1924-11-12
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Evening star., 1924-11-12

Mussolini has been successful in
meeting SO many emergencies that a
cabinet crisis should not be beyond
his capacities.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

In several prominent families secur-
ing a divorce has been one of the out
standing incidents Of the gay life in
Paris.
Evening star., 1924-11-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.
The Dear Old Home.

The Dear Old Home.
Sing a song of Home, Sweet Home,
Where we sleep and sup.
How it made the dollars roam
To get the plaster up!
Sentiment is somehow lost
AS the bills grow thick,
And you think Of what it cost
To lay a row Of brick.
Sing a song of fireside cheer
That delights the soul,
Yet how sad the sound you hear
When getting in the coal!
Let the ukulele hum
With the mournful news;
Home, Sweet Home, will soon become
Another style of Blues
ImmObility.
"a rolling stone gathers no MOSS
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
But a front-porch campaign can col
lect a wonderful lot Of votes"
Forward Looking.
flushed is the bitter word intense
And gone are all the thoughts un-
kind.
The great election four years hence
Is now what occupies the mind.
Jud Tunkins says a lot of people
have complaints, but the farmers are
the ones with pull enough to make
the politicians stop and listen.
Cheaters.
What are you going to do with
that bunch of bootleggers over in
Snake Ridge?"
Ever taste any of their weak
licker?" asked Cactus Joe.
Certainly not
well if you did you might change
your mind a little. Them amt boot
leggers. Them's confidence men,"
Hunting.
The rabbit once so safe and gay
Is on the run.
He'd like to lead life of play.
It can't be done.
For every bird upon the wing
There waits a gun.
In safety each would nest or sing.
1t can't be done.
We'd fain be peaceful and refined,
Each mothers son.
While Nature has this streak unkind,
It can't be done.
de man dat's powerful good
natured all de time," said Uncle Eben,
''ain't de saint he looks. He's an
actor"
Evening star., 1924-11-12
Forward Looking

Forward Looking.
flushed is the bitter word intense
And gone are all the thoughts un.
kind.
The great election four years hence
Is now what occupies the mind.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Jud Tunkins says lot of people
have complaints, but the farmers are
the ones with pull enough to make
the politicians stop and listen.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Q. what were elemental spiritso-
c. o. S.
a. These Were beings which in the
Middle Ages were believed to pre-
side ever the four elements. According
to one writer the elemental spirits Of
fire were salamanders; of water, uu-
dimes; of air, sylphs, and of earth.
gnomes.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

ImmObility.
"a rolling stone gathers no moss
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
But a front-porch campaign can col
lect a wonderful lot Of votes.''
Evening star., 1924-11-12

The manufacturers brief asserts that
Congress might undertake to regulate
the labor of farm boys and girls on
the home farms-such as feeding stock
or wedding gardens. The answer Of the
supporters is to point to the two laws
passed by Congress Exceeding con-
Evening star., 1924-11-12

O. is there such a thing as a hoop
snake?-C. y. r.
\. The hoop snake is a small snake
found in the South Atlantic States.
It is foolishly feared by some people
who believe il viii put its tail in its
mouth, stiffen its body, and roll like
Evening star., 1924-11-12

@ What is meant by a gallery in
card game?-N C. S.
A. This Is a term applied to the
spectators who are betting on the
game.
Evening star., 1924-11-12

Q. Who built the first locomotive
in the United States?-F H.
A. Peter Cooper in 1880 built from
his own design the first locomotive
ever constructed in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
VARIATIONS FELT
 IN BOND MARKET
Brisk Rallies Felt In Util- ity And Motor
 Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Trading in todays bond market was enlivened by | wide fluctuations in a few individual | issues. Brisk rallies took place in some of the public utility, packing and motor company lines, which combined with steady investment buying held the general trend of prices firm.
 Technical default on the semi-annual interest payments on the Che Hu-Kuang railway five per cent bonds today caused sharp break of more than six points in the issue. Bankers reported that delay in receipt of funds to cover the service had frequently been exper- fenced before and held out hope that the payments would be met at a later date. Federal light and traction Ts were one of the conspicuous strong spots in tho industrial list, mounting seven points in line with a corresponding rise in the stock.
 Maxwell motors 9s rose to the prev ious high mark and Wilson and Com pany's moved 2h to 3h points,.
 Initial dealings in the new treasury four per cent obligations took place today with the bonds commanding a premium of between 17-32nds and 19-32nds. Liberty bonds held steady.
 Public offerings of $11,O0O,O00 Greek government rorty-year seven per cent bonds will be made Wednesday by Spey- CT and company at a price of s8 to yield per cent. Advance subscriptions were said to have totalled nearly the full amount of the issue.
 To retire its outstanding unconverted seven per cent debentures which will be called for payment March 1, 1925, and for extentions and improvements to it's properties, the Federal Light and Trac- tiOn COmDany has authoriZed the issiI- ance of $2.5oo,oOO thirty-year six per cent bonds, to be offered at 91 and in terest to yield 6.70 per cent.
 Bond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-16
COTTON RALLIES
 AFTER DECLINE
Spots Advance In South And Will Demand
 Increases

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-A slight open ing decline was followed by rallies in the cotton market today, demand com ing more active during the afternoon on encouraging reports from the domestic mill situation and the continued bull fish character of spot advances from the south. March contracts sold up from 23.47 to 2393, or 3S points net higher and closed at 23.91, the general market closing steady at net advances of s3 to 46 points.
 The market opened at decline of 2 to points in response to relatively easy Liverpool cables and rports of a lower market for Egyptian cotton. A little southern selling and Canadian commis- sion house liquidation absorbed within a few points of the initial trading and the market soon turned steadier on trade buying and covering. General business remained quiet in the morning but improved as prices worked upward, with the marget showing considerable strength and activity in the late trading on reports of increased mill operations in New Zealand and claims of a firm spot basis on spot demand in the south.
 January advanced from 23.07, the low point in the morning, to 23.5G and May sold up from 23.S3 24.29, or about 34 to 39 points net higher on the active positions. The advance was accompa- nied by reports that trade interests were moderate buyers of both the old and new crop positions. The relatively steady ruling of October was regarded by some local brokers as tending to i'm spire confidence in the price and trade outlook.
 The early bulge was promoted by re- ports that private returns indicated a ginning of 12,67O000 bales to December IS, which was rather under local ex- pectations. The effects of the decline in Egyptian cotton were offset to some extent by reports that the market in India was advancing because of weat weather. Exporters were reported to be buying spot cotton in the southwest with holders firm and the basis advanc- ing.
 Exports today were 3o,479 bales, mak- ing 3,71s,143 so far this season. Port receipts 46,004. U. S. port stocks 1,591,- 695.
 NEW YORK COTTON.
 NEW YORK. Dec 15.-Cotton futures closed