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Evening star., 1924-11-15
Courts and Foreign Policy,

Oonlts anu CoIelRn EOllcy.
I'm the briefest possible manner
Justice .IIitz, in the District Of Co
1umbia Supreme Court yesterday, dis
missed the petition for an injunction
to prevent the scrapping of the bat
tleship Washington. under the arms
limitation treaty. He declared that
there was no equity in the bill and
that the court had no Jurisdiction,
thereby. it would seem, closing the
way to an interference with the Navy
Departments plan to tow the Wash
inSton out to sea off the Virginia
Capes and use her as d target
The plaintiff in this case declares
that he has accomplished his purpose
to call attention nationally to the de-
struction Of capital ships under a
treaty which he contends lacks va
lidity by reason of incomplete rati.
ffcation and lacks equity in respect
TO failure by other governments
party to the treaty to carry out their
obligations under it in good faith.
Certainly the application for an in
junction has directed. public attention
to the ship-scrapping policy Of this
Government, but the court now holds
that it has no jurisdiction over the
manner in which the treaty is being
carried into effect, and Congress can
hardly act legislatively. for 1t. too. Is
lacking in jurisdiction as long as the
treaty remains in force. 1t is iInpos
sible TO see what can be accomplished
short of the arousal of definite and
majority public sentiment demanding
the abroeation of the treaty. which
means a reversal of the policy in re-
spect to national armament.
The United States can, of course, alb
rogate the treaty. 1t can withdraw
from the international program of
arms limitation. But inasnnuch as this
treaty was the result of conference
called by the President Of the United
States and held at Washington it is
difficult to conceive this country TAX
ing the initiative in the matter with
out itself manifesting bad faith.
If the treaty has not been faith.
fully observed by other governments.
that fact may be developed by in
quiry in general reopening of the
case. In respect TO the elevation Of
guns. undoubtedly the United States
has ground for grievance. But does
that constitute justification for de-
claring the whole procedure void?
This case may be regarded fairly as
merely a manifestation of the opposi-
ton to the arms limitation procedure.
Its real importance, however, lies in
the manner of its peremptory disposi
tion by the court. According to the
ruling given yesterday, the court has
no jurisdiction over the matter. In
other words, the Judiciary will not un-
dertake to define the International
policies of the government. In that it
is justified by the fundamental prin-
ciple which effects the division of the
American Government into three
parts.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
Success of Woman Governors
Will Help Sex in Future Races

That the success or failure of the
woman governors recently elected in
Wyoming and Texas will have an
important bearing on the future Of
women in public office in America is
the thought generally expressed by
editors who assume a generous atti-
tude generally toward Mrs. Ross and
Mrs. Ferguson.
THE election OF Mrs Ferguson and
of Mrs. Ross has been hailed as
great victory for the cause of sex
equality in politics" says the New
York World, which continues: 1T is
hardly that. In the United States we
are still far from that stage OF en-
Iightenment where men and women
on merit alone have the same politi-
cal opportunity. Both of the women
who have been raised to the highest
Offices in their States have overcome
the old prejudice against women
holding public position Of dignity and
responsibility. But in both cases
there were exceptional circumstances
to account for their promotion. There
were personal and sentimental rea-
sons why they should be chosen to
follow In their husbands steps, apart
from fitness. experience or, other
qualifica tiurs.a But the, election of
these two women Will make it much
easier for other women, running on
their. records, to obtain fair hear
ing" 49,. ...., ,.
The Rochester Times-Cnion be-
lieves that ''the women who have
been interested in the political
equality movement have much reason
to feel encouraged at this elevation
OF two members of their sex TO the
greatest Office within the. gift of an
the country, the Sioux City Journal
holds, now have before them an op-
portunity for political service that
will contribute to the, good of :'tbe
Nation IL properly exercised The
only contingency is whether they
bring themselves to realization of
that opportunity and take advantage
Of 1t. But the chance Is theirs. AS
to that there Is no Question.
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According to the Albany Knicker-
booker Press:
: "The real question that confronts
these two women, first of their sex to
become chief executives of American
States is whether they Will be gov
ernors in fact. They have the oppor-
tunity to establish permanently the
position of woman In American poll
tics. All America will watch them.
Their responsibilities are heavy, for
they represent one more step in the
outworkings of government by con-
sent of the governed. Those who
would tolerate a completely bossed
he-governor will shrek horror IL
there is a suggestion of the. same
thing in the administrations of these
women. Somehow men always expect
that women do not know how to do
things until the opportunity comes,
Il
women to know all about it at once
and do it ever SO much better than
men. Which is foolish, but just like
a man"
= "It Is not supposed that there is any
power behind Mrs. Nellie Ross, ex-'
.cept that of the Democratic party, to
which she owes Asg election, and In
Evening star., 1924-11-15
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

tion will light no bon1res on the
Quay Woodrow Wilson in Geneva, but
says leaguers are elated over Presi-
dent Coolidges attitude on the 1925
disarmament conference. Sweetser
found that most Americans, preoc-
cupied with the election, overlooked
the Significance Of the Presidents
letter 20 the Society OF Friends at
Philadelphia at the end of October.
1T is our desire that there should be
conference TO effect limitation in
armament" MIR. Coolidge wrote, and
we shall sympathetically consider any
invitation and will gladly give our
cooperation, provided we are per
mitted to do so without commitments S
which would involve us in European
politics or be contrary to the estab-
lished policies of this country
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Census officials visited the home Of
a Washingtonian addicted to the links
in off hours, which are most of his
time. A colored Charwoman was in
charge when Director Steuart's nose
counter knocked at the door. what
Is Mr.. --'s business?" he inquired
"Playin' golf. far's 1 knows" was the
reply.
* Il * *
Gov. "Ar' Smith must have a limo
type friend in the composing room Of
New York morning newspaper. A
recent issue, quoting a Republican
leader on tJe significance of Mr.
Coolidge's landslide, makes him speak
of a "clan-cut Republican triumph"
Il X < X
The. Pan-American Union has just
established the precedent of electing
a Latin American minister, instead
IN ambassador, vice president of
governing board. The president
Secretary of State. Senior J.
u. Minister of Uruguay at Wash
inGton, is the diplomat SO honored.
He and his charming consort are COM
pleting their fifth consecutive year
at this post Previously Senor varela
was Uruguayan minister of foreign
affairs and represented his country at
the Paris peace conference. On the
evening of November IS. at pan
American night on the radio (Station
WRC, Washington, Secretary Hughes
viii deliver an address on the i'm
portance of Pan-American Union.
Japan is to be invited by the
American section of the International
Chamber of Commerce to be repre-
sented by her leading businessmen on
the committee which is to survey
world trade and evolve means of re-
storing 1t to normal channels. Presi-
dent Willis II. Booth of the interna-
tional chamber, in anpouncing the
survey scheme, reminds the world
that the incentive for the Dawes plan
sprang from the chambers confer
ence In Rome two years ago., He
voices the hope that history may re-
peat itself, and that some Dawes
plan" for bringing about commercial
equilibrium may originate in the same
quarter. A reconsideration of, the
whole problem of interallied debts is
advocated by International, Chamber
Of Commerce leaders.
Copyright, f924.)
Evening star., 1924-11-15

the respect of party allegiance her
situation is not different from that Of
any other governor" remarks the
Boston Transcript. On the other
hand, according to the TRANSCRIPT,
Mrs Fergusons opponent in the pri-
raries. and. no~doubt. great many
as we'll, who voted for her in the
election. are .of~the opinion that tho
real and true governor during her in
cumbency will be her husband No
doubt-sinCe the relations of the two
are duly affectionate-hc will he pert
soma grata in the executive mansion
and at the gubernatorial office. and
the new governors position as an
original political force will at least
be somewhat qualified by the fact
that her husband held the same Of
flee"
The Minneapolis Tribune, however.
claims: There are some advance
symptoms that Ma Ferguson as
governor will make quite a bit. of
fur OF one kind or another ny
One Of these symptoms is her post
election statement, in which, speak
ing OF her enemies. she uses such
phrases as the Shiny trail OF the
serpent. 'river-bottom censors OF
morals and 'pliable tool Not know
fng Ma Ferguson, except as the
printed page revealed her, we sus-
pect that the hand of Pa Ferguson.
lately ousted governor, figured in
the statement. The masculine spirit
,bristles, whatever the authorship"
X
Referring to vomans natural tend
ency toward thrift and economy, tie
Birmingham News suggests: "If there
is anybody needle In governments
nowadays more than any other. il is
,yet ,,,4
be interesting to watch the Wyoming
and Texas expendltures-that is to
say, If Mesdames Cows. Ross and
Ferguson were not high flyers and
gtddy livers during their mates terms
OF office. If they manage efficient
administration, the Providence Tri-
bune believes lit will not be long
before woman governors are as com
mon as congressman In Washington"
Feeling that the presence of women
Will tone up politics wonderfully. the
Spokane Spokesman Review declares
Texas Wyoming wrote golden
pages on the history OF the emauci-
patton OF womanhood when they
electsd Ma Ferguson and Mrs. Ross.
respectively. The results viii he
watched with interest" While the
Pittsburgh Gszette-Timcs concludes
,"oniy four years after ratification or
eiic hiliSNccIitH dIleHunlGHl Wpllldtl
has dem ons tra ted that she will have
her share OF all the offices and viii
not be content with less than her
spil responsibility in serving the
public"
; Both ladies scored noteworthy yic-
turies in unusual circumstances" OBJ
serves the New Orleans Times Plea,
yune, which explains: Mrs. Fergu-
sons triumph in the primaries over
klan- supported nominee provoked
klan. revolt in Texas. Mrs Ross
faced, in Wyoming, an election handi-
cap of a different sort. She had to
overcome a normal Republican ma
jority in d. presidential year Her
win is therefore compare bic with the
triumph of Gov. Smith of New York
and Donahey. OF Ohio. =, -. -
Evening star., 1924-11-15
Dancing.

Dancing is quite prominent in the
news. Speakers at a meeting Of the
Washington Council of Social Agen.
cies urged extension Of the chaperon.
age system for public dance halls.
The manager Of one Of the large and
popular dancing places told the, coun-
ell that he believed in. strict super
vision OF public dance halls, and said
that responsibility for, minors going to
improper dance halls should rest on
parents. An evangelist who is draw.
ing rather large crowds called out the
other evening: IF the dance craze
isn't stopped it will damn the church.
Dancing Is a divorce breeder, church
destroyer. 1t is animalistic and
heathen.' 1t is degrading to men and
women. 10 most persons It win seem
Evening star., 1924-11-15
Opera by Proxy.

A young American pianist. com.
poser and conductor has written an
opera which is TO be produced in Ber-
lin. She has just astounded the musi-
cal world over there by declaring that
when her opera is rendered it must
be"sung on a new plan. She does not
want her composition spoiled by being
interpreted vocally. by stout tenors
and sopranos who cannot possibly
look their parts and who are, more:
over, mediocre if not actually bad ae-
tors simply because they have good
voices. So she proposes to put the
singers down in the pit near the
orchestra. and to people the stage
with good-lookins, youthful, competent
actors who go through the motions
required for visual representation.
This plan may not work out prac-
tically 1t may not even be tried. not
withstanding :the composers present
insistehce. But at least it expresses
a wish that doubtless many opera
lovers ,have often felt For 1t is one
of the lamentable facts OF nature that
few possessors OF great voices. look
romantic. There are some, to be sure,
who keep their youthful lines and
figures during the years when their
voices are at their prime Of richness
and purity But most of them seem
to thrive in avoirdupois with the
development of the vocal organ.
And as for acting, it is extremely
rare that. a great voice and great
histrtonic talent coiIlcidc.. Tller result
is that frequently an operatic per
formance is, ave fer the stage set
Evening star., 1924-11-15

President Coolidge's trip to ChiCa-
go early in December will be his
first invasion Of the Midwest since
rather ill-starred campaign tour dur
ing the 1922 congressional contest
Since the Lake Michigan metropolis
cut so conspicuous figure in the
1924 fight, Mr. Coolidge means to
manifest a sense of gratitude in max
ing his first post-election appearance
there. In the two addresses Chicago
will hear from him there undoubted
ly will be keynote pronouncements
on two paramount national issues
farm legislation and tax reduction.
The Vice President-elect, whose home
town is Chicago, will. of course, help
to welcome the presidential party
The occasion is bound to resolve it
self into a Coolidge and Dawes love
feast though ostensibly non political
in character.
This observer ran across Emma
Goldman in the Latin quarter of Paris
last Summer. Until her recent arrival
in London. she lived in that romantic
region, and afternoons and evenings
frequented regularly the Cafe Dom.
off the Boulevard st. Michel. where
American Trilbys and other artistic
hopefuls sip aperitifs and swap
dreams The grim old battle-ax, more
Rrandmotherly than anarchistic of
mien nowadays. doesn't much care
what country deports her. or where
she lives. The writer asked the bel
ligerent Emma when she was com
ing home"-meaning these United
States To which, with flash of the
eye, she rejoined: What do you mean
by home? My home is the world"
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Representative Martin B. Madden
of Illinois is backed by his Western
friends in the House as sure winner
in the speakership race. With his
three rivals, avowed or receptive
Longworth and Burton of Ohio and
Wood of Indiana--it Is simmering
down to an Western contest. The
Chicago statesman will complete. ex-
actly 20 years OF consecutive service
in the House on March 4, 1926. His
speakership supporters think he is
entitled to the gavel in. the Sixty
ninth Congress as a reward for in
dustrious and meritorious service.
Madden is approaching his 10th
birthday, but. despite that fact and
his snowy locks; his step is springy.
his mentality of the hair-trigger
variety, and his voice as resonant as
that of a college cheer-leader. These
are the days when candidate for
Speaker. who also is chairman Of the
appropriations committee, could
easily barter favors for votes-that sort
Of thing happens on Capitol Hill-but
Madden has flung out the signal: Moth
Ing doing"
X * x IL
Arthur Sweetser of the information
section of the League of Nations has
just left Washington for Geneva.
Sweetser, American newspaperman
by profession and Harvard graduate,
was an aviation captain during the
World War. He comedies that the
eesult Of the recent presidential cleo
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Some peculiar Manhattan traits
have persisted even beyond the cA'
istence of the islands much -derided
horse ears. New York's thirty sew
enth annual six-day bicycle race will
begin November 90. Indian fakirs
undergo even more severe forms OF
self-torture. but very few people en-
Joy watching them at it.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

According to an eminent British
editor, Lloyd George and Clemenceau
got so near to a fist fight during the
peace conference that Woodrow VIII
son had to separate them. lnasmucn
as Clemenceau demanded satisfaction
through d duel. which he did not get.
this may be claesed as one of those
cases Of peace without honor
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Many members Of Congress used to
shy at the idea OF an extra session.
The Legislative branch Of the Govern.
ment is now perfectly willing to work
overtime. The American people dis
like sinecures, but it is nevertheless a
fact that d statesman may become
least welcome when most inclined to
be Industrious.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Three young vaudeville elephants
went fora ging in a Philadelphia resi-
dence and seriously damaged the
premises. They must have been lit Up
by the recent. success Of their pachy-
dermatous political prototype.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

John W. Davis rendered a highly
valuable service to his country in con-
vincing many Democrats that a man
may hold responsible professional re-
iations with Wall Street and still be a
patriot and a high minded citizen.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Prohibition has resulted i'll better
prices for grapes. ii is claimed in Cali
fornia. Representative HilI's hard.
cider experiments may have some.
thing OF the same effect on the apple
market.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

There would be no fear OF another
war" II an enforceable agreement
could be made, binding ali nations. to
lay in full FOR the most recent war
before they interest themselves in an
other.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
Fros, the Pittsbursb Gasette-Tinea

November will be a; triple Thanks
giving day month On the 9Th, that
the country is safe for another four
years; on the 11th,' Armistiee day
celebrating the anniversary of peace
throughout the world, and on the
9th. that good d-eld~Amsricsa Thanks.
giving day.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

The average citizen reads the United
clear comprehension: 1t requires a
constitutional lawyer to render it
mysterious.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Leopold and Loeb are still in prison,
with no evident move under way for
their release. Lawyer Darrow is not
working as fast as many people ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Without intending any disrespect
to man who has been honored by
many voters from time to time, many
people are beginning to wonder why
80 much Importance should be at
tached to w. j. Bryan's views on
evolution. Col. Bryan Is a politician,
not biologist. 80. -.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
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Evening star., 1924-11-15

In the news about weddings the
most prominent items no longer refer
to occasions when they danced into
the wee sma' hours and "a pleasant
time was had by ALL"
Evening star., 1924-11-15

How Often.'
How often in this world, we meet
Those resignation rumors.
A few of them bear fruit complete,
But most, are only boomers.
Jud Tunkins says that since his
town doesn't have to. figure on. day
light.saving any more, the saving of
time has been wonderful.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Not Yearning.
DO you ever yearn for the good
old days."
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
Politics used to be so uncertain and
worrisome that the good old days did
not compensate for the long, sleepless
nights"
Evening star., 1924-11-15
In refuge ne has sought a Hill

Money. talks said Uncle Ehen,
but it, says goodbye mo- dan it says
'howdy dor =
Evening star., 1924-11-15
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Evening star., 1924-11-15

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Evening star., 1924-11-15
No COnceaImenf.

Have you a secret society in Grim.
son Gulch?"., :, ....-.. =. -.
II wouldn't say for sure answered
Cactus Joe. The one we started was
so popular that everybody joined, and
now there amt anybody to keep the
secret from. -
Evening star., 1924-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHr1ANDER JOHNSON.
SnOwhakes.

Snowfiakes.
Are we like snowhakes, into being
brought
In numbers vast,
To lead a brief existence all un-
sought
And fading fast
Each like the other, in pattern fair;
Yet, closely shown
So much unlike that resembling
pair
Was never known.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
Bacchus.

When Bacchus wore the ivy crown
And frolicked with the festive grape,
He brought such condemnation down,
He fed and took another shape.
In refuge he has sought a Hill
Mid domiciles of brick and stone
Where, far from the convivial thrill,
He laps his Ticker all alone.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Q. Why does England have a port
laureate while America has notH-D \
A. The naming Of poet laureate is
an English custom. The United States
has never named one. and as far as it
is possible to learn does not contenl-
plate using the custom Several Of the
States have poet Iaureates
Evening star., 1924-11-15

An analysis Of the character OF
samuel Pepys. based on his famous
u.Ary, has been written by Gamaliel
Bradford 1t is called "The Soul of
Samuel Pepys." The chapter head
ings are: "The Man and the Diary"
:Pepys and His Office" "Pepys and
His Money" "Pepys and Humanity"
"Pspys. and His Intslleot," 'Pepya and
His Wife," 'Fepys and God"
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Q. What is the diameter Of the
NORTH star?-H. f. L.
A. The Naval Observatory says the
diameter of the north ,ctar is prob
ably some where in the neighborhood
Of 20,o0o,0o0 miles.
Evening star., 1924-11-15
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Evening star., 1924-11-15

Q. How old are chickens that are to
be fried F. V. r
\. Frying chickens are from to 5
weeks old,
Evening star., 1924-11-15

Arthur Sweetser of the information
section of the League of Nations has
just left Washington for Geneva.
Sweetser, American newspaperman
by profession and Harvard graduate,
was an aviation captain during the
World War. He comedies that the
|0esult Of the recent presidential cleo
Evening star., 1924-11-15

! @. Is there an eighth wonder, Of
the world?-W. G. McA
!, A. Any remarkable undertaking IS
apt TO be called "the eighth wonder
OF the world" This designation Is
at the moment being applied to the
seulptural work on Stone Mountain.
executed by Gutzon Borglum.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

A. The Austrian archdukey Francis
Ferdinand. and his wife the Ouch IS
of Hohenterg, Serbia. were assassi-
mated at Serajevo on June IS. 1914.
Evening star., 1924-11-15

tThe Star Aurites its readers 10 rSe
this Information service freely. An eT-
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10 iafornr1tioH. + allure to use the Sert-
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Evening star., 1924-11-15

q. What is the Vinegar Bible'""-
H. w + =
A. The Vinegar Bible is SO named
from the headline of the twentieth chap
ter of st. Luke, which reads, The Para
bic of the Vinegar instead OF vine
yard 1t was printed in 171T