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Evening star., 1924-01-03
> Sea Giants,

The other day the Leviathan ran
aground in New York harbor, being
swung by the tide during a fog until
her nose plowed into a mud bank off
Robins Reef. Yesterday the Majestic,
another Of the giants of the sea, ran
aground off Cowes, England, and re.
manned with her nose in the mud for
two hours until the tide came to her
rescue. She then proceeded, on her
voyage.
The question arises whether the
limit Of size has not been reached in
shipbuilding; whether. indeed. the
limit Of security has not been passed.
These enormous liners are speedy and
dependable when they have plenty Of
water beneath them and sea room
around them. But at the shores they
are in peril from the bottom. They
require a great depth Of channel.
When not under full headway they
are hard to handle. They swing with
ponderous momentum. In the case
Of the Leviathan the current caught
50 that her bow hit the mud. Even
at a creeping pace she could not be
checked until she had rammed well
up on the bar.
Competition in ship sizes is likely,
however, to continue. The designers
and builders have proved the stability
Of the structures and the engineers
have demonstrated that they can put
proportionate power into them. But
if the sizes increase the harbors must
be deepened and channels widened TO
lessen the chances of mishap. In the
case of a Leviathan or a Majestic a
slight touch of bottom is apt to prove
costly. So vast a fabric cannot even
Craze the floor Of the sea at any point
without causing some dislocation.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

with water in the winter and spring.
though not often do the floods rise to
the point Of the present menace to
Paris.
The dangep to the French capital
comes In the form Of damage to
buildings and stocks rather than acute
destruction by rushing waters. The
flood is a quiet one, for the currents
are not swift enough to wash away
walls. But many Of the walls OF Paris
are very old and their foundations
are not wholly dependable. e
Evening star., 1924-01-03

1t still remains for some enterpris.
ing legislator to suggest not only that
everybody's taxes be reduced, but that
a bonus be provided for both civilians
and soldiers.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

The discussion by an eminent Eng.
lishman of how many cocktails lady
ought to take shows a disposition to
take this New Year resolution in
strict moderation.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

Henry Ford, though an expert en-
gineer. hesitated about getting very
far into the complications Of the
American election machinery.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

After careful analysis of the Ameri.
can temperament several European
statesmen have pretty nearly agreed
that while Uncle Sam may possibly
be coaxed. he will not be driven.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

Prohibition authorities say the New
Year was dry and others say it was
amoister than usual. 1t is after all
the old question Of viewpoint that
comes up.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

Mexico has received a shipment of
arms and munitions. Revolutionists
naturally protest that this is no way
to begin the new year.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

According to report New York cele-
brated the New. Year with extraordi-
nary wetness. While others convalesce
the bootlegger figures up his profits.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

A large winning in Wall street is
liable to start so much Investigation
that SPECTATORS may hereafter be
tempted to let Wall street keep its
money.
Evening star., 1924-01-03

There are more than a few citizens
who, if their own taxes can be re-
duced, do not care whose are not,
Evening star., 1924-01-03

The cow-milking contest may be-
come popular in official circles, but it
will never supersede golf.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
In a Few Words.

I am not one Of those who think
the European situation should be
blamed on France-or, Tor that mat
ter, ON any one country. It has simply
been a situation that has surpassed
the wits Of man.
49, LORD DERBY.
British Minister Of War.
NY idea Is to- treat the foreigner a.
he treats US, until he learns to treat
@PREMIER STANLEY BALDWIN.
Poincare will be destroyed by the
French people themselves the moment
they discover his policy IL getting
them no cash and n alternating all
their friends. w. L GEORGE.
am convinced that. the payment of
reparations belongs In the domain OF
~ PREMIER MussoLrNI.
. Women In politics have more COM
mon sense than men. Z
SENATOR AAGNUS JOHNSON.
& - rt q
Evening star., 1924-01-03
The willing Postman.

The willing postman's pace he ne'er
retards,
Upon his task that cheers us and
refines.
When rested up from bringing New
Year cards,
He has to start right In ON valen-
tines.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
Adroit Agitation.

"Why do you say 80 many compli.
mentary things about your political
antagonist"
'.He has such a rough record" an.
swered Senator Sorghum, "that COM
pliment sounds generous on my part
and always starts discussion as to
whether he deserves It."
Evening star., 1924-01-03

Jud Tunkins says you can't ignore
the fashions altogether. When the
government sets new style In auto
mobile tags everybody has to pay at
tention.
Evening star., 1924-01-03
Futile Wishes.

1.-THE janitor wished everybody In
the building a happy New Year"
'tWhat was the use?" rejoined Miss
Cayenne. "He was so busy with the
compliments OF the season that he
let the fire go out"
Evening star., 1924-01-03

"some Of the rulers of democracies
are more autocratic than kings" the.
wichita Beacon holds. but this re-
cent brusQu& manha1dling Of Kinx
Evening star., 1924-01-03

"a rfan wouldn't be so fussy VIII de
head waiter bout his food said
Uncle Eben. "if he had been mo- par
ticlar bout de kind of liquor he ac-
cepted FUN de bellhcp. 1, (
Evening star., 1924-01-03

Among our American artists Childe
Hassam and Mary Cassatt were the
two most closely allied to the i'm
pressionist school, but all of our
modern painters show the. influence
of the school in their work. And 1t
Is interesting to find among the
paintings in the Phillips Memorial
Gallery by Renoir, Pissaro, Sisley
and Monet, works by Lawson. Prem
dergast and Marjory Phillips which
are found In perfect accord. 1t was
the French impressionists whom we
may thank today for the sparkling
landscapes and the subtle interpre-
tations OF nature Of which there are
many in the Corcoran Gallery's cur
rent exhibition OF contemporary Amer
Evening star., 1924-06-04
BALL WILL PRESS BILLS
FOR SEWERS, CROSSINGS
Hopes for Action at Next Scs
sion Of Congress-, He Tells
Trade Board.

Hope of reporting the bill for elimi-
nation Of grade crossings in the Dis
trict at the next session of Congress,
and also for solving the sewerage
problems In the near future were ex-
pressed today by Senator Ball, chair
man Of the Senate District commit
tee, in a letter to Richard L. Conner,
assistant secretary of the Board of
Trade.
Referring to the grade crossing bill,
Senator Ball said: ''The bill Is a very
meritorious measure, but as yet no
action has been taken thereon. 1 hope
to report the bill at the next session"
In dealing with the question of ade-
quate sewerage, he said that 1.-The
problem of sewerage in the District
of Columbia is one to be solved, and l
hope it can he greatly improved in
the very near future Especially is
this true of the Piney Branch Sec
tion." Senator Ball added that the
report dealing with this matter would
receive attention at the next session.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
FLOWER SHOW PLANNED.
Piney Branch Citizens Will Hold
PROGRAM Monday.

The Piney Branch Citizens Asso-
citation will conduct it's annual now-
er and vegetable show Monday night
from 1880 to $50 o'clock in the Ham
line Methodist Church. 14th and EN-
erson streets.
The contest is open to all amateur
gardeners of the Piney Branch dis
trict and all entries must have been
grown in the gardens of that sec
tion. Other points OF the contest fol-
low: Ali entries are free; all entries
VIII be classified by the judges, each
kind of flower or vegetable being
matched against others of its kind
the prizes will consist OF blue, red
and white ribbons: IL the entry has
no competition, the judges will de-
termine whether 1t merits the blue,
red or white ribbon or nothing at all ;
entries will be judged in their con-
tainers and the containers will be
considered as part of the exhibit ;
entries will be received In the base
ment of the church between the
hours of 4 and 6 o'clock Monday
judging will begin at G o'clock and
an admission fee of 10 cents for
adults and cents for children will
be charged.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
WORLD COURT PLAN
DEFENDED BY PEPPER
Indorses Compromise Proposal
Now Before Senate-Delivers
Address Via Radio.
STRESSES PEACE FEATURES
Americans Oppose League of Ma
tions," Pennsylvania Says.

Defending the compromise world
court plan now before the Senate,
Senator Pepper, Republican, Pennsy-
lvania, declared last night in a radio
address from station wRC that the
greatest asset for peace in the world
is the uncovenanted, uncommitted.
untrammeled free will of the Ameri-
can people"
Senator Pepper said while Ameri-
can support for the world court
idea is very strong, disapproval OF
the league of nations is just as def
mite, as some Americans feel so
strongly on this point that they be-
lieve the creation of an entirely new
court without league relationship is
necessary to our protection"
Serious-Minded Problem.
The problem for serious-mnded
Americans" he added, "is how to
back the court without getting in
NolVed in the league. This is not
an easy thing to do The relation
between the league and the court is
intimate. The judges are elected by
the league. They are paid by the
League. The administrative contact
~rt~een the nations and court is
the league. The council of the league
Is authorized to treat the court sub
stantially as its attorney general and
to call upon the Judges for advisory
opinions. Nine-tenthS of the work
OF the court has been done, not in
deciding cases submitted by nations,
but in acting as if it were the at
torney general of the league
In any case before the court in
which the United States differs from
a position taken by the league, and
the adversary of the United States
agrees to that position, the United
States would find itself before judges
whose inevitable prejudice might
greatly reduce our chances of sue
cess in the litigation.
Unrelated to League.
Now, all Republicans hold firmly
to the proposition that before the
lnited States can officially back the
court an arrangement must be made
which will keep us wholly unrelated
10 the league. | say Republicans,
because the Democrats who speak for
their party are for getting the
United States into the league as
quickly as possible"
Both in and out of Congress
Evening star., 1924-06-04

Senator Pepper declared, members
Of the Republican party are "eager
to work out, under the present
leadership" wise solution to the
problem.
Distinct From Lea9ue.
'In the Senate many Republicans,
and I among them." he said. believe
that when you actually try to draw
such a protective agreement as the
President has in mind you run up
against so many difficulties that it is
simpler and safer to say to the other
nations, 1--WE should like to back this
court, and we shall do it promptly
If you will join in maintaining the
court as an institution distinct from
the league. We do not want a
qualified or special membership in
an enterprise we do not believe in.
We do want to give unqualified and
wholehearted backing to an enter
prise we believe in"
Evening star., 1924-06-04
ASSIGNED AS CHIEF CLERK
Temporary Position in State De-

Edwin C. Wilson. diplomatic secre-
retary. temporarily assigned to the
office of the third assistant secretary
of state, has been detailed to per-
form the duties of chief clerk OF the
Department of State pending n per-
manent appointment to that office.
Ben. q. Davis, former chief clerk, will
sail from New York tomorrow for
Havana to assume his new duties as
disbursing officer of the United
States embassy to Cuba. Mr.. Wilson
was a second lieutenant in the Army
during the world war and was ap-
pointed to the diplomatic service in
January, 1920. Since then he has
served at Santiago, Tegucigalpa and
in this city.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
q. s. Infants Not Healthiest.

United States social workers are
prone to speak of this country lead
ing the world in many avenues of So
cial work, but the American Child
Health Association has revealed the
fact that there are five other nations
with a lower death rate among in
fants than the United States boasts
Evening star., 1924-06-04

The Abbey of Our Lady of Geth-
semane. near Bardstown, KY. which
has Just celebrated it's jubilee, is the
only Trappist monastery in the
United States.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
ROCKVILLE MAN APPOINTED

Arthur c. Bready of Rockville, Md,
has been appointed second liea
tenant Of infantry, Officers Reserve
Corps Of the Army.
Evening star., 1924-06-04

In sixteen other nations q lower rate
OF fatality among mothers in child
birth exists. A physical examins.
tion OF more than 20 200. 900 children
in the United States shows that there
Is something physically wrong with
more than half OF them
Evening star., 1924-06-04

Jerusalem Is getting short of wa
ter, due to growth in population.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

OLDSM0BTLE four-cylinder touring 1921
This car is in exceptionally fine rnechanirsl
condition: new cord tires: the price is eI-
tremely low; plenty Of power and pep See IL
today. Mr. Hines, Washington Flint Co. 1877
Ionn. ave. Potomac 1873. Attractive terms
trade IN your old car part payment
Evening star., 1924-06-22

PACKARD TOURING 1920 in perfect me.
chanlrai CONDITION throughout: repainted and
nickeled; all new tires new mats and ton:
nat tire rack; car guaranteed: new battery;
barGain; must dispose Of at once. Justice
Motor Co, l5l5 I3th 81 n N
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Electrik Maid Bake Shop.
Doing good business; am forced to sell on
account Of health. 1904 14th st. NV. 22s
SALES ORGANIZATION
being formed for national dis
tribution of medical treatment
now being sold on small scale
offers active position and office
in company to party who can
help finance to extent of about
5000. Company income will
run over 100000 annually, with
unlimited possibility of expan-
sion. Address Box 156-B, Star
office for interview.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

OVERLAND TOURING t2D. 1872: in perfect
mechanical condition: good tires and paint:
s-2o each; Will consider Ford part payment
and arrange easy terms Justice Notor Cn
lol1 1ith 81. n ". Omen cvenInpS -.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

OVERLAND ROADSTER. 1922: in excellent
condition. with good tires, 5000 Cheapest
transportation TO he found anywhere SdtIs.
FACTORY terms Justice Motor Co, 1913 l4tH
81. Omen eHeninrs ' - -.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

GASOLINE. ACCESSORIES. car washing. bat
teries: IS. 900. on terms. will buy one of larg-
lease; low rent Will sell property $40 900
additional Address Box 209-B. Star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

CIGARS, NEWS. SOUVENIR stand in large
hotel: fve-year lease at low rent: splendid
moneymaker; completely equipped and stocked:
Evening star., 1924-06-22

CAFETERIA. best northwest loca tion: good
lease: splendid appearing, completely equipped
and making money. Price. $500; easy terms
II desired Address Rox .sl5-B Star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

90 - ~ 1874 touring; almost brand new
u .un puL o,'oo miles; perfect condition; four
@ nnrei brakes and five balloon tires: save sew
oTai or hundred dollars: dealers Mr. Jones
y ~ 18th st NV. Potomac i2no
Evening star., 1924-06-22

olDS > late model sport touring looks and
runs runs IKE new. Party taking up just the un-
PAID notes can own this car. II months 10
pay for il. 2I2l 18th ST NV
Evening star., 1924-06-22

OAKLAND touring. 1924, perfect condition: ex-
va equipment. i0l Il st ne
Evening star., 1924-06-22

FORD COUPE. % car; dem. rims: :
tires. speedometer; run about 5000 miles:
dash light. parking and stop lights: looks like
new inside and out; cash SO. weekly payment
ST. including insurance; finance charge:
Md. title; 3aday guarantee. Open Sunday.
Monk Motor Co. ATT Mo. NV. Fr. 1n3T9.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

pAhLAND, 1873. two-psss coupe--This
u real bargain for quick sale: perfect
mechanical condition and looks like new. with
new tires, and only run 5000 miles Just S72j
cash or can be bought on easy terms See
ms ms car at 1872 18th ST. NV. or phone
Evening star., 1924-06-22

6rst- class condition; virtually new; unusual
chance to buy second-hsnd car in which you
can place entire confidence; cost $7e5 with
accessories; win take oBooJ Gall Columbia go.
Apt =
Evening star., 1924-06-22

ed business: good lease should bring $1,000
next fall Price for quick sale. 81 100: terms
if desired Address Rox 2i0-R, Star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

SPECIALITY SHOP. up-to-date, carrying
sets, underwear. hosiery. novelties. etc:
tahlished six years; owner leaving city; will
sacrifice for 81 500. including fixtures. fur
uishings and about s. 900 stock. Address BOX
2l5-R Star nfIire
Evening star., 1924-06-22

DELICATESSE soda fountain, light lunch
good corner in northwest. with rooms above
doing good business long lease at low rent
Pricn. s. 500 Address RnN I'll b. Star Office .
Evening star., 1924-06-22

LUSCHROOM with bakery. on good business
street: established trade: good lease: equip
ment cost $3.50. Price, 81 500: terms. Ad-
dress Rox 20S-B Star office.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

GASOLINE. ACCESSORIES: drive-n station
busy thoroughfare in northwest: doing
large business: lease with low rent; unusual
buy. Price. s., 600. Address Box 2o4-B, Star
Office
Evening star., 1924-06-22

OAKLAND TOURING, 1922; excellent condf-
ton; reasonable. Justice Motor Co., 1915 l4th
st. NV Omen eyeningS
Evening star., 1924-06-22

CHEVROLET SEDAN-Car is just nine months
feet mechanical condition. and looks like new.
Priced low for n quick sale. Only S593 cash.
or can he bought on easy terms. See this one
sure 1872 14th st. NV, or phone Potomac
Evening star., 1924-06-22

oAkLAND TOURING. good condition; I'VE
cord tires; practically new; battery
bumpers; spot light; stop signal parking
Ight. S175 cash Phone Columbia 4Of9 22s
Evening star., 1924-06-22

late 1922 touring: a bargain for
$3.50. Rickenhacker. 1907 14th st n-X.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
FOR SALE-AuToMeRurs

tires: extras: 5ls 10th ne, '''t "neeis
MOON touring, 1873; excellent running con-
olIlon: sacrifice for cash. "a T st. NV
lash lash 4. late model; fine shape; many extras:
pay for IT. 212i 18Th st. NV
SAsH 1-passenger sedan, 1g.2: new paint:
so.o ao~n: Rickenhacker. 1907 18th st. NV
Nash. Nash. 7-pass.. frst-class mechanical condi.
cash s5 ~eek So y nSlndins ns.fahae eIg no
nnance charge. Monk Motor Co. AT Mo ave,
NV: Frank. 10378. Open Sunday.
NASH touring. six-cyIinder. 1928 This caf
looks like new in every respect absolutely
perfect mechanically; bumpers front and rear
SIDE windshield and many other extras. This
car compares favorably with new car wtTRs
the exception Of the price, which is very lny1
attractive terms. Phone me today NJ
Hines, Washington Flint Co. 1917 Conn sre
fotomac 1873. Trade in your old car pa<f
payment.
OAKLAND TOURING. 1922; excellent condi-
ton; reasonable. Justice Motor Co., 1915 I4th
ST NV. Open evenings.
OAKLAND TOURING, good condition; I'VE
bumpers; spot light: stop signal; parking
light Sl75 cash. Phone Columbia 4Ois. 22'
oAkLASD, 1923. two-psss coupe--Ths car
is real bargain for a quick sale: perfect
mechanical condition and looks like new, with
new new tires and only run 5000 miles. Just s725
.ddsH' or can be bought easy terms. See
pn,or ttts car az 1872 18th 81. NV. or phone
oakLAMD "a touring 1924, perfect condition; e1-
tla equipment. 401 Il st. ne
OAKLAND. 1923 touring. carefully driven
oy owner; perfect condition; many extras;
extraordinary bargain; terms. Col. 1913
uAhhANp rnn H., zo 1921 touring; almost brand new
wheel brakes and five balloon tires: save sew
e, erai hundred dollars: no dealers Mr.. Jones
zll4 l3th st. NV. Potomac l2n2
ppAhL-hND CURING. 1923; carefully used
oy owner: good tires: leaving city. Col ls4s
OLD oi.Ds >, late model sport touring looks and
runs like new. Party taking up Just the un-
paid notes can own this car II months 10
pay for II. 2l2l 18th ST. NV
0LDSM0BILE fnur-cylinder touring 1921
ms car Is IN exceptionally fine mechanirs
CONDITION; new cord tires: the price is e1-
today. Mr. Hines, Washington Flint Co 1877
aonn ave. Potomac 1873 Attractive terms
Trade IN your old car part payment
OVERLAND TOURING (2) Tg.Ip. il, ,,orysc,
mechanical condition: good tires and naint.
s-2o ehch; Will consider Ford part payment
and arrange easy terms Justice Motor Co,
1919 Iith 81 NV Open evenings
OVERLAND roadster. 1872; real bargain. 1S2l
OVERLAND, demnostrator, touring: Ike new
Overland Wheeler Co.. Inc. 1921 i4th ~. n.w
OVERLAND SEDAN. ~: new rsi0t motor
IN good condition; five good cord tires; extras.
reas2nahde must sell immediatey Act
| QUICK 6l3 8th ne. Line. 81.
OVERLAND ROADSTER. 1879: in excellent
CONDITION. with good tires, 5000 Cheapest
transportation TO bc found anywhere Sstis.
factory terms. Justice Motor Co. 1913 l4ta
St Open evenings.
ton. ton SS@3; terms If desired. Mr. Edge. SO
PACKARD TOURING 1920: in perfect me.
chanical condition throughout repainted and
hat+
Evening star., 1924-06-26
SIX YOUTHS ARE HELD
IN EXTORTlON CASES
Wealthy Chicago Families Are
Targets of Demands for Money
! Since Franks Murder.
BOY OF 12 AMONG PRISONERS
Three Others Arrested for Threats
on Dead Child's Sister.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Six boys of
twelve to eighteen years are in Jail
facing charges of attempted eXtor-
tion as a result, the police say, of
attempts to emulate Nathan Leonold
jr., and Richard Loeb, confessed kid
napers- Slayers of Robert Franks. The
same motive, the authorities believe
actuates the flood of eXtortion letters
being sent to wealthy Chicago fam
lilies
The latest eXtertion attempt, ad-
mitted by Edward krug, aged twelve
years; his brother Henry, aged fifteen
years, and Elmer Olson, aged sixteen
years, seized last night by detectives
when they received d decoy package
left by John Borner, cement worker,
from whom they demanded $50 in a
letter he turned over to the police,
was patterned after the Franks case.
Franks Threatened Anew.
Three other boys, arrested after
they attempted to eXtort $4,000 from
Jacob Franks, father of Robert, said
they hoped he would he easily fright
"ucd after his sons death and accede
to their demands which threatened
his daughters life
chief of Police Collins said last
night six eXtortion letters had been
reported to him during the day as
received by wealthy families.
Evening star., 1924-06-26

time. The mayor has issued an ap-
peal to all acquaintances of the IA
nous frontiersman to send in data
for the memorial library.
The statue will show Col. Cody
astride a rampant horse. 1t will be
reared near the entrance to the city
The Cody archives are expected to
furnish to posterity intimate glimpses
of life in the early west
Evening star., 1924-06-26

in connection with the unveiling of
a statue to the famous Indian fighter
on July 4 here. The work is to be
done under the direction of Mayor
r. G.. Trueblood
The plans include the collection of
signatures of Buffalo Bills friends
into a huge tome to be known as
the register of Col. w. +. Cody's 8
friends" Additional volumes will
Evening star., 1924-06-26

contain incidents of his life. The
register of friends is expected to con-
tain the names of all high officials OF
the United States government, as
we'll as those of several ruling mon
archs of Europe, with several of
whom Col. Cody was intimately asso-
Ciated. Mayor Trueblood expresses
the belief that Col Cody had more
friends than any man living in his
Evening star., 1924-06-26
MEMORIAL TO CODY.
Plans Include Collecting Signatures
OF His Friends.

CODY, Wyo., June ga compila-
tion of incidents and anecdotes re-
lating to the life of Col. William F.
CBuffalo Bid Cody. for whom this
town was named. is to be undertaken