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Evening star., 1924-07-09
Washington Public Library.

The American Library Association
has taken the stand that the Wash
ington Public Library should serve
the District of Columbia in the broad
est way, noted that support now given
the library is short of its needs and
passed a resolution that Congress
should make liberal appropriation ard
develop In the C,pital a public library
system that Will cxemplify the best
american methods ami standards of Ii
>rary administration" 1t was pointed
''ut at the convention Of the library
association that in 1921 tlat associa.
tion adopted as a standard the sum Of
81 per pita as a reasonable minimum
revenue for maintaining a good public
library system, and that the allowance
for the Washington Public Library is
less than half that sum. 1t is en-
phasized by the association that our
local public library system should ex-
emplify the most approved public IL
brary service.
The Washington Public Library is
doing diligent and extensive work to
meet the reading needs of the people
of the District. and it fosters, as far
as it has the means. the habit Of good,
wise reading. The development Of the
library from small store Of books
known to and used by relatively few
persons to an important public serv-
ice library is now generally known.
The number of readers drawn there
and the number of readers taking
books home from the library grow
steadily, and the opening Of branch
libraries in parts of the city distant
from the main building has carried IL
brary service to people who had no
such facilities. Branches of the Wash
ington library in school buildings have
brought the public school children and
many of their parents into connection
with the Public Library.
The progress made by the Washing
ton library has not been made with
out difficulty. But year by year the
library has gone on serving an increas-
ing patronage, and its present service
would be wider and more helpful had
it been given adequate support by
Congress.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
A Garden Graph.

Now somebody has taken to making
"grap phi" of the Democratic conven-
ton, one Of those cubist drawings with
zigzag lines running across a space
with crisscross subdivisions. For in
stance. a solid black line shows the
McAdoo fluctuations, a series of heavy
hyphens shows the Smith vacillations,
Davis and a streak Of crosses stands
for Ralston, while a string of tiny
ciphers denotes Robinson. There are
so many candidates, though, that so
far as observed nobody has worked
out a system of symbols for them all.
To stretch these wabbly latitudinal
lines across the space Of a chart for
each one of those who have received
votes in the course of a hundred bal
lots would demand too much of the
ina agination, and might lead to even
more confusion than that which has
been caused by the printed figures.
By the hops on the graph may be
traced the hopes and disappointments
OF the 1SplrdntS. NOW MI. McAQOO 8
solid black line goes up, and then it
goes down, and then up, and again
down, and then slantwise, then just
before the sixtieth ballot comes it's at
tainment Of it's Mount Everest alti-
tude, with a sharp succession of alter
nate ascents and declivities. The Nc
Adoo line looks like an up-to-date
roller coaster. The Smith line is more
stable, and resembles a broad table
land rising gently from the sea. The
Ralston line suggests a rocket that
has hugged the ground for a distance
and then taken a sharp squirt up, only
to descend to earth. The other lines
are more suggestive of tortoise tracks
than anything else.
But today may change the picture.
Maybe some new symbols will come
intos view and some new geometric
figures will be drawn. This idea Of a
graph is not a bad one. 1t might be
carried out on a big scale. Perhaps
it might make a useful campaign docu-
ment, though for just which side
would be a question.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
The Cost of No Nomination.

While sympathy has been expressed
for the delegates to the Democratic ma.
tional convention on the score of the
heavy expenses to which they have
been put by the protraction of the pro-
ceedfngs, the plight Of the local and
national Democratic committees from
the same cause has not been con-
sidered. It appears, however, that the
committees are about as hard hit as
the average delegate. OF course, it
costs good deal of money to run a
convention, even though the services
rendered are in large part voluntary.
But bands will not play for nothing
the band at the Garden has cost $500
q day-or for party spirit, nor will
etenographers work without compensa-
ton, nor doorkeepers, nor ushers. And,
furthermore, so far as known, the
owners Of the hall and the purveyors
OF the electric current are not giving
anything away.
It is costing, an estimate has ap-
peared, between $4,000 and $1,000 a
day to keep Madison Square Garden
open to the delegates and meet the
overhead charges. The national COM
niittee received $2o5, 200 from the local
committee. which was the price Of
sending the convention to New York.
The Greater New York board OF ssGi-
mate ppropriated 100000 Tor the Np.
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the wrong turn, for instance, is not a
crime warranting the browbeating and
insulting OF the offender. II the Of.
fense warrants summoning the Of
fender before the traffic bureau it is
the duty OF the on1cer on post to send
him there, but 1t does not justify the
officer in "bawling out" the offender
and denouncing him as a "simp" be-
fore whatever crowd may have collect
ed. 1t is not an evidence of bravery,
but rather Of cowardly bullying, When
a policeman takes advantage Of the
protection his uniform affords him to
use language which he could not use
with impunity in his capacity as pri-
vate citizen.
That some members Of the force do
take this unmanly advantage Of the
protection of their uniform is notori-
violate. in letter and spirit, the In.
structions of their official superiors. If
those superiors knew of such conduct
the offenders would quickly be called
to account. 1t becomes the duty Of
citizens, therefore, to assist the heads
of the police department in maintain
ing the proper and only endurable re-
lations between the department and
the public which it servoA If every
citizen when unwafrantedly insulted
and browbeaten by policeman would
report the circumstances to Maj.
Daniel Sullivan. superintendent Of po-
manent improvement in the attitude
of policemen toward peaceful citizens
who have unintentionally violated some
minor regulation.
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tertainment of delegates. and the city
set aside an additional sum Of $4,000
for this purpose. About $4,000 has
been expended by private individuals
in entertainment.
According to the latest fIgures OBJ
tainable there Is e. deficit OF about
$4,000 now on the convention account.
This is merely the official and enter
tainment account. Ii does not include
the expenses Of maintaining headquar-
ters for the candidates at the various
hotels, or the expenses of the news
papers, which are heavy. Perhaps
some day somebody with a taste for
figures will dig up all the items Of this
affair and ascertain how much 1t cost
to nominate the Democratic national
ticket for 1924 in items that are sus-
ceptible Of frank statement without re-
serve. 1t is certain to be a very large
figure. undoubtedly the greatest in
American history.
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Mrs..

An unmarried German woman who
has come to this country to lecture on
art at a woman's college uses the pre-.
fix Mrs" when she signs her name.
She says there is a new German law
which authorizes this, and she advo-
Gates that all young women assume
the title Of Mrs. on arriving at the
age of twenty-one. Some women do
not wait so long. There is no reason
why woman should not use the pre-
ex Mrs" II she wants to. It Is hui
man experience that most women adopt
this prefix, and with more or less
satisfaction to themselves. 1t is be-
lieved that any woman could enjoy
the advantages Of this prefix if she
would say the word. And it is a short
word. Grammarians class it as an af-
firmative adverbial particle. Many
men believe that almost any woman
will pronounce that word il she has a
chance. Some women seem obdurate.
but if they should ever come to a diff
ferent and happier decision there are
men who will cooperate with them
and give them the advantage Of their
advice. consolation and salary. This
German lecturess says, "It is of great
help to the unmarried woman in the
business field to be known as Mrs"
There may be some advantages in this.
but certainly not 50 many boxes OF
candy and punches of flowers. There
are too many women who have not
seen the advantages of using the pre-
fix Mrs." but perhaps there is still
hope for them. And for us.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
Citizens and Policemen.

1t is accepted as matter Of course
that the responsible heads Of the
Washington police department do not
approve of the domineering and insult
ing attitude adopted by few mem.
bers Of the force when dealing with
citizens guilty Of minor and uninten-
tional infractton Of. traffic and other
regulations. But 1t must be admitted,
also as matter Of course, that the
heads Of the police department cannot
be on every beat and at every post to
see that their subordinates couple
with the necessary firmness a proper
attitude toward citizens who Wish to
be law-abiding. but who have violated
some regulation, either through ignor-
ancs or momentary heedessness.
TO run past q stop signal or take
Evening star., 1924-07-09
Is the End in Sight?

AS day follows day in the progress
Of the New York Democratic conven-
ton the possibility of accomplishment
discounting comment naturally in
creases. Yet as day has succeeded day
during the fortnight of futility the
chances seem to favor freedom Ct
observation in the course of the bal It
ing. Thus today, with Mr.. McAdoos $
release of his delegates. the outsi-. nd
ing.fact of the often-shfting situation.
there arises the prospect of som~ kind
of action leading to decision. Yet so
often before has some such ficident
occurred that seemed TO poin: to con-
clusion, only to evaporate inte the fad.
ing vibration of a gesture, t lat it is
reasonably safe now TO cons Ter this
action by <-2n arStwhile leading candi-
date with some Conn0-ueS that the end
may not come while the presses run.
To say that Mr.. McAdoo's release
of >his delegates removes the final
obstacle to the nomination Of can
didate is to presume much. He does
not withdraw from the race. as chal-
lenged to do by Gov. Smith. his chief
rival. He says that withdra wal of his
name would be a betrayal of the trust
and confidence placed in him by the
people of many states which have sent
their delegates TO New York to sup
port him. This exalted view of the re-
sponsibility of a candidate has not al.
ways governed aspirants for the presi
dental nomination Many of them
have in the past hauled down their
colors and raised the white flag of sur
render.
Notwithstanding the declaration that
his friends and supporters Were free
to take such action 'as in their opin
ion may best serve the interests of the
party" 100 Of them persisted on the
Tooth ballot in casting their votes for
Mr.. McAdoo. 1t is noteworthy that
none of them. so far as the tabulation
indicates. went to Smith. Many went
to Davis, some to Meredith, some to
Daniels, some to Glass and others scat
tered What overnight reflection and
100 is not at this writing evident.
Had both McAdoo and Smith with
drawn as peremptorily and explicitly
as did Senator Ralston last evening
after considerable gain that put him
In third place in the race, the conven-
ton would today have been in a posi-
tion to concentrate. perhaps after some
skirmishing, upon a final drive to the
point of nomination. But the Smith
battalion of DEATH almost at the
"veto point" of one-third. remained on
guard so long as McAdoo had not ac-
cepted the proposal of a mutual stimuli
taneous withdrawal. 1t is evidently
the purpose of the Smith bloc to throw
the nomination by the delivery of it's
votes substantially as a unit for whom
ever the political fates may indicate
as the most likely next standard bearer
of the party. Thus by remaining in
the field with virtually full strength
of power through the pa tial disin-
tegration Of the McAdoo forces. Even
the SS New York votes that have been
steadfastly cast for Smith. and the %
New Jersey votes that went to him
from Silzer, and the 39k Pennsylvania
votes that have been his practically
from the beginning, a total of las "
may actually be the nominating factor.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
EducatiOna

Educational.
Never had leanin' much
Toward geography an such.
Always seemed a little thick
When I tried arithmetic.
But I've learned some things, you bet
That never will forget.
This I know, If nothing more
Alabama! Twenty-fourr'
On the map there is one place
Naught from memory can efface.
There's one number which I'll find
Deep engraved upon my mind.
There's one name that will remain
Throbbing in my weary brain.
Wouldn't lose them II could
"Twenty.four for Un-der-w.o-o-odr'
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Graceful reference was made by
Senator Walsh to Policeman Monahan
for his services in recovering a dia-
mond pin lost by a lady delegate. Yet
no delegate tossed Mr.. Monahan a
complimentary vote on the next ballot
The convention is evidently growing
more and more serious.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Prophecy is easy wheh It comes to
mentioning one large end famous city
where the next Democratic national
convention will not be held.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

The Democratic proceedings were
prolonged by Mr.. McAdoo and Mr..
Smith to an extent which blanketed
Mr.. La Follette's demonstration.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

The country may regard itself as
fortunate In the fact that the vice
presidential nomination is never like
ly to be as fiercely contended for as
the first place on the ticket.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
Wealth and Patriotism.

do you think rich man ought to
run for office?"
There may be a question about his
running for the more prominent posi-
tions," replied Senator Sorghum. But
anybody who wants to be a delegate
and last through a convention had
better have pretty good bank ac-
count"
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Habit is strong, and when a dele
gate who has voted for the same man
nearly hundred times is released he
may not be able to realize the fact for
the first few ballots.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Philanthropists are frequently disap-
pointed. The inventors Of the primary
ballot and the unit rule no doubt
thought they were doing something
to facilitate business.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Among the lost articles mentioned
from the convention platform a num-
Der of very interesting resolutions
were not referred to.
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Congressman who used to think they
were experts in filibustering may feel
less pride as they contemplate recent
delays.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
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Evening star., 1924-07-09

New York is a "daylight-saving"
community, but for political purposes
not time-saver.
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The Candidate.

No praise can we refuse him,
So let the plaudits thunder.
1t took so long to choose him
He ought to be a wonder!
Evening star., 1924-07-09

Temporarily the dark horse super
seeded the traditional donkey as the
Democratic emblem.
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eressive. but does not feel that he
has to shout it from the housetop or
bind it in a sacred band around ms
forehead. Some of these sef,styled
progressives are 80 per cent poiterS
from their party and they cannot re-
fute the charge.
But the chances may be CONSIDERED
promising that these Jealous progress
siveS will support La Toilette. mat
will be loss to the regular Re-
publican ticket, of course, but me
question is pertinent. How much net
loss will it be? Would they not IN
all probability if Senator La Toilette
were not a candidate, vote the Demo-
cratic ticket straight?
X X X x
Republican politicians with whom L
have talked admit the possibility OF SEN
ator La Toilette making serious inroads
upon the Republican congressional
ticket, and even making a dent or two
in the Republican senatorial ticket
The Republican majority in the House,
of course, is vitiated already by the
La Toilette and Progressive strength
But more than that, the pluralltles
of Individual representatives are low
and close and many members of the,
House on the Republican side got
through the last election by the skin
of their teeth"
Senator La Toilette, it is understood.
will name a La Toilette candidate for
the House in all these close districts
and where the pluralities of the in
cumbent Republicans are low, this
candidacy may make a very pre-
carious situation for the Republicans.
x
II probably is the habit of mind of
most people who concern themselves
with political affairs 10 center maina
attention upon the presidency and to
minimize their interest in Congress,
1t must be remembered that all gov
ernment is initiated in Congress, exc
cuted by the President and the heads
of the executive departments.
In these critical times of close and
uncertain majorities in Congress, q
campaign in a few obscure congress.
sional and especially senatorial dis.
tricts may in it's outcome be of vital
Importance to the welfare OF the
whole nation
Evening star., 1924-07-09

You, can always tell the inveterate
walker; he doesn't carry a walking
stick.-Birmingham News.
Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness and others put up
q successful bluff.-Illinois State
Journal
An increased demand for paint ana
varnish q is reported. This confirms
our impression that we had seen q
lot Of new compilations lately.-Bos-
ton Traveller.
Another reason the pedestrian has
sections Is because about the worst
he can do is dent . faudsr-Indian-
apolis News
One Of tho first things some of the
delegates wont order when they ret
back home iss hot doE.-rDetr0ft
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Evening star., 1924-07-09

Jud Tunkins says the most benefit
he gets from a vacation trip is the
way it makes him appreciate his home.
Evening star., 1924-07-09
Voice From Afar.

when we adjourn from realms Of
heat
That nothing could persuade to
drop,
move you, sir, that next we meet
On some Alaskan mountain top"
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move you, sir, that next we meet
On some Alaskan mountain top"
Harmony.
"Do you think feminine participa-
ton in politics promotes harmony?"
"Oh, yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
"In the cheering there ought to be
sopranos and altos as we'll a. tenors
and basses"
Parody.
East Side, West Side. All around the
Delegates 50 weary promsneded up
and down,
Getting out, Of practice with . knife
and fork,
Dodging daily deadlocks in tho side
talks Of New York.
You may staht in at de hotel
'thinkin, politeness costs nufin',r said
Uncle Eben. 'sbut de head waiter will
.soon make you think di1erG.s =
Evening star., 1924-07-09

In the natural order of reasoning
it might be assumed that the candi-
dacy of Senator La Toilette for the
presidency would draw more votes
from the Democratic candidate for
the presidency than from the Repub-
lican candidate. Democrats claim to
be more progressive than the Repub-
licans Many Democrats are also
radical as we'll as progressive. Those
Democrats whom the party candidate
for the presidency does not suit may
naturally be expected to wander off
in the La Toilette following.
Senator La Toilette, it is predicted
by politicians, will find himself handi-
capped by the declaration of the So
cialist party for him. He was sue
cessful in "staving off" the voluntary
adherence of the 1. w. W., as Cliff
Bergman so clevely portrayed in one
of his cartoons. but he was pot able
to keep the Socialist party from tag
ging along" That may deter some of
the radical Democrats from going to
him. 1t is regarded as a certainty
that the south will never trail after
La Toilette. The south is conserva-
tive, as shown in 1895 when it refused
to follow Bryan. 1t is not to be con-
sidered reasonable that the south
will leave It's own party's candidate,
whether he be regarded as perfect
ly good" candidate or not, to take uD
with q man with q Socialist tag upon
him.
The question of how much Senator
La Follette's independent candidacy
will affect the Republicans is little
more complex. As every one knows
there is an element. in the Republican
party calling itself progressive"
That is an elastic. IL perplexing, tsrm-
President 4cooHdge u real pro-
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

FOR SALE-Two tenths interest in producing placer claims on Mills creek, Moose Pass district. Claim
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Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

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 2-t. SEWARD BAKERY.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

Earl c. Lewis of the firm of Levi & Bliss, building contractors at Ar chorage, will sail on the Northwest ern for Ketchikan, where he will su perintend the construction of severs homes for which contracts have bee secured.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

w. E. Dunkle, engineer for the Guggenheim interests, who has been looking over properties in the Inte- rior, arrived in Seward last week en route to Nuka Bay, where he will in- spect several properties in that prom ising district.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

Mike Henry, one of the real old timers in the Interior will leave on the Northwestern for the States on a brief vacation. MT. Henry has seen most of the camps in the terri tory during the boom days and is go- ing out for the first time in num- Der of years.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee fit-Prices s20 and up to s55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

Earl Grammar, surveyor for the Standard Oil company at the Kanatak fields, arrived on the steamship Starr and will leave for the Outside
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

returned on the Olive. Mrs. Huseby expects to return to Kodiak on the Starr.
 Captain Axel Olsen of the Olive will t4ve on the Starr for Kodiak.
 Charlie Bowker will leav, for Se- ward on business trip
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal- lerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

Chas .Bowker, of Kodiak returned to that place from Kanatak on the in trip of the Starr.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

WANTED-Cooper in herring salt
 cry of o. Hofstad & Co.,, Kishu- yak, Alaska, wages s15O. Apply to above on schooner Esther or to the Gateway office. k18
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-04

John c. Brady, forest ranger wa a Seward visitor today. 7