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Evening star., 1924-08-05
A Sane Labor Leader.

At time when there is so much
loose talk about delivering the farm
vote, the labor vote and the votes
of other groups and classes to this
candidate or that ii is refreshing to
lind group leader voiCing such
commonsense views as those eX.
pressed by w. G.. Lee, chief of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, in
an interview Yesterday a Portsmouth.
Va. Il consider it would be an insult
to the intelligence of our members"
said Mr.. Lee, 'to attempt to tell them
whom to vote for, and, besides, l could
not deliver the votes if 1 wanted to-"
All that the officials Of the train
mems brotherhood will attempt to do.
according to Mr.. Lee. is to lay before
their membership the records of can
didateS, along with the party plat
form declarations, and then they will
expect the trainmen to form their own
= conclusions and vote as intelligent, in
dependent citizens. That is Ameri-
canism in its very best sense 1t is
the kind of politics that has made
this the greatest of all self-governing
peoples and the kind we must con-
tinue to have if the republic is to
remain securely anchored TO the
foundations upon which it was
erected.
That there should be the closest
kind of scrutiny of the records of all
candidates for office, both with re
spect to labor and along other lines
of public policy, is both right and
proper. And it is right and proper
for the laboring man to seek to elect
to office the men under whom he
thinks he will enjoy the greatest
measure of prosperity and be assured
of the fairest treatment in the enact
ment and execution of laws. The
man, whether millionaire or humbest
laborer, who uses his vote otherwise
. is using it foolishly.
e The trainmens brotherhood, Mr.
Lee said, has not indorsed the presi-
Dental candidacy of Senator La Fol-
lette, but it finds that La Follettes
public record is 100 per cent for la
Dor. So also it finds the record of
John W. Davis. Referring to Presi-
dent, Coolidge, Mr.. Lee said: THE
. Republican candidates record, both
in Massachusetts and since he has
been in the White House, has been
entirely. satisfactory to our organiza-
ton" With that summary of the
leading presidential candidates before
them the organized railway trainmen
will do exactly as the other John
Smiths and Bill Joneses will do. Those
who are Republicans will vote for
Coolidge, those who are Democrats
will vote for Davis and those of a
radical turn of mind will line up be-
hind La Toilette.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Much Facetious Comment
On Henry Ford's Dry Order

and whatever part of the great Ford
organization Is still damp will short
ly be as dry and thirsty as Ford
grade"
Undoubtedly Mr.. Ford was moved
by the demand for efficiency and re-
liability among his workmen," the
Rochester Times Union believes, be-
cause experience has shown that a
man who drinks, on duty or off duty,
is not a desirable employe," but. the
unfortunate fact is that not the
workers, but the wealthier class are
the ones who are most fragrant vio-
lators of the law"
The Columbia Missourian is sure the
Ford movement is promised much, be-
cause "if every employer in the
United States should issue an order
to his employees similar to the one
issued by Ford, substantially the en-
tire population of the country would
be compelled to either drink and
starye, or work and not drink, in
other words, American business can
starve American people to prohibi-
ton The Albany News, however.
concludes Mr.. Ford will be criticized
right and left for this order" because,
'he will be charged with paternalism
for prying into his employees affairs
and for trying to govern their con-
duct outside his plant"
Evening star., 1924-08-05

by one of Americas greatest sculp-
tors, which the contributors will be
proud to wear
But there are flies in the ointment.
There is, for instance. the announce
ment of President Lee of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen to the ef-
feet that the American Federation of
Labor cannot deliver the votes Of his
following to any candidate or party.
So in that branch Of organized labor
there will probably not be 100 per
cent demand for bronze souvenirs.
Then there is trouble out in Mon
tana, the home State of Vice Presiden-
tial Candidate Wheeler. There is a
party out there called the La Toilette
Progressive party, and its members,
it would seem. are not satisfied with
the Montana companion of the Wis
consin bear cat. They think much
more of Bryan of Nebraska, and so
they are circulating petitions for a
ticket consisting Of La Toilette and
Bryan.
1nlS montana SITUATION Is rather
more than annoying. 1t is really EN-
barrassing. One of the dangers to the
La Toilette movement is the fact that
in event of an electoral college dead
lock and q House blockade on the
presidency the Senate must vote for
Vice President for either Dawes or
Bryan, and, it is now argued, vote
for La Toilette may be tantamount to
vote for Bryan, an argument that
is likely to be rather strong in impor-
tant Eastern centers of political
strength. Amy affiliation with or af-
fection for the Nebraska executive on
the part of the La Toilette following
is therefore to be avoided scrupulously
at this stage of the fight.
So all is not beer and skittles with
the third party management. Even if
the dollars roll in abundantly and the
bronze medals roll out freely there are
sharp angles that make the course a
hard one.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Smith Asks to Be Excused.

Yesterday Candidate Davis and Gov.
Smith met in New York, conferred on
the campaign. We're photographed to-
gether and parted the best Of friends.
Later it was stated, ION high au-
thority," that in all likelihood Gov.
Smith will not run again for that of
flee, but that he would take the stump
for the national Democratic ticket and
do his best for it's success. 1t was also
stated that Mr.. Davis had not asked
the governor to run again, consider
ing that it was not within his province
to mix up in State affairs. So, as the
word goes today, that's that, and all
of that.
But not, perhaps, quite all of that,
after all. For while the candidate and
the governor were comforting Mayor
Hylan was once more in the throes of
composition, suffered a few days ago
on the train coming East from the
thousand hills of California, where
the lowly kline range in peace. He
was writing piece about the politi-
fully avoided in his earlier essay. He
went right to it and said things plain
ly about those who are criticiZing him
for his silence on the national Demo-
honestly say that he accepts or rejects
Davis and Bryan, before they have
spoken? During the convention he
heard many unpleasant things about
Mr.. Davis, mostly from persons who
are now on the band wagon. He is
bewildered. If they were right then,
they must be wrong now, and their
"prattle" about regularity sounds just
as insincere as their denomination
denunciations Of Mr.. Davis. So his
honor is listening and waiting" to
hear what the candidates have to say
for themselves.
Mr. Davis will speak for himself
next Monday at Clarksburg, and Gov.
Bryan will have something to say a
few days later at Lincoln. Then may
be the country will hear from HyIan.
But meanwhile the governorship situa-
tion in New York will be matter of
moment. 1t can hardly be expected
that those who are in the habit of
laying plans for the State convention
to carry out will postpone all their ac-
tivities until the oracle has been heard
or the mayoral pen has once more
been taken in hand. Indeed, the slate
Il hob oil 1xy Mt
now that the governor has indicated
that he prefers to be freed from Office
next January. But it is part Of the
Hylan game to keep 'em guessing"
He is probably being carefully cued in
this matter by voice from the thou
sand hills" where range the lowly
kline
To return to the other side of the
case, gossip is busy in New York over
the effect of the governors decision
upon the fortunes of the national can
didates. Some think that it will
strengthen the chances of Davis
Bryan victory because the governor
can stump for the ticket without any
personal interest or distraction. Others
think that it may harm it, inasmuch
as it will lack the momentum that it
is believed would be given by the
candidacy of Smith, admittedly one of
the most popular figures in the State
today.
And there is one more consideration
the gossips do not fail to note That
by Hearst and Hylan for La Toilette,
which may be in consequence of the
listening and waiting now in progress.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
The Murder of Mrs. Evans.

The Staying of Mrs. Rosa Lee
Evans, Mexican ranch owner, is cal
culated to intensity the ill-feeling be-
tween Great Britain and the govern
ment of Mexico. Some time ago the
British representative in Mexico City
was withdrawn following disputes
which, with other matters, involved
the question of the title of Mrs. Evans,
a British subject, to the hacienda. 1t
had been raided by bandits and much
of the property destroyed. She was
living there in danger, guarded by a
few faithful servants and companions,
and apparently was given no protec-
tion whatever by the government.
Now comes this tragedy, which can
not fail to prove a cause of serious
friction between the governments,
with the United States representing
British interests at Mexico City.
1t may be difficult for Great Britain
to comprehend the situatio in Mexico
leading to the murder of Mrs. Evans.
while the United States can readily
appreciate the condition. The murder
of a woman in defense of her property
is, OF course, shocking. 1t outrages
. American sensibilities as well as Brit
: ish, but in this country there is bet
ter understanding of the difficulties of
administration south of the Rio
Grande and an appreciation of the
risks that are attendant there upon
all forms of agricultural and indus.
trial enterprise by foreigners.
This government is in a position to
be of service to both Mexico and Great
Britain in the Evans case. 1t will not
of course, condone the crime, but it
will probably endeavor to prevent un.
duly harsh reprisals upon the govern.
ment at Mexico City for its failure
which would seem to be established
to afford sufficient protection.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Charge a Fee For
Parking Privilege,

To the Editor of The Star:
REGARDING the parking problem. 1T
has often occurred to me to ask why
some simple fee system could not be
worked out to serve as sort of
automatic control of parking.
The idea is suggested by the custom
they have in Paris of controlling the
use of park chairs by a concessionaire,
who issues a penny ticket to the user
For our purposes establish a hxed
rate for parking say cents for
every half-hour or fraction, in the
congested area. License conces-
sionaires at a nominal rate to collect
and keep these fees for their labor.
Then the man who parks all day Will
pay proportionately, and the man
who seeks parking space for 20 min,
utes will probably find 1t and VIII
not grumble at the nickel.
Thus at no added expense to the
city we would have a group OF men
and boys to augment the present po-
lice control. They would keep many
a car from parking on forbidden
grounds, and the nominal parking
fee would speed up the departure of
many a car that now stands for
hours without moving.
w. S. MEAD.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

gression." He says that nothing will
be done on that day to alarm any
sincere American citizen" and that
1.-The simple demonstration planned
might be compared to a fire drill in
school for the safety of the chill
clren.''
Anybody with reasonable under
standing and who means to be fair
knows that the Secretary speaks the
truth. The Defense day program is
an experiment to see how we might
pull ourselves together in an emer-
aency which would require that we
defend ourselves. No offense is meant
to amy one. If there is a foreign ma
ton so supersensitive as to construe
our observance Of the day as war
like gesture, that nation can blame
only itself. If our observance of the
day causes a foreign nation to shiver,
it is hoped that the chill will soon
pass. Perhaps there may be another
nation which looks with suspicion on
the march of Marines from Quantico
to Antietam to work out certain field
problems, hut really it would be ask.
ing too much of us that we suspend
:naneJveIs Of the Army and Navy and
-ancel drills of the National Guard
because a foreign nation shows nerv-
BUSINESS.
There are persons who do not at
tach great Importance to the celebra-
ton of Defense day, and their point
is that though we should be ready for
war if it is thrust on US, one Defense
day a year will not do much toward
making us ready. The attempt to
make political question Of Defense
day seems to great numbers of people
small politics. The President and the
War Department are right in this
matter. If the War Department thinks
that the proposed observance of De
fense day will be a measure of prepa-
ration to meet an attack which an
other nation may make on us the
great body of American people are
for it.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Third Party Troubles.

There was great joy in La Toilette
headquarters few hours ago when
from Atlantic City came word-of
course, no information had been re-
ceived in advance-that the American
Federation of Labor had indorsed the
La Toilette Wheeler ticket. At once
the painters of rainbows got busy to
spread their arcs of promise across
the political skies: Triumph was, as
sured, said one of the spokesmen. 1--WE
have better than a fighting chance"
said another. Victory is ours" said
a third. One of the various ehairmen
announced that every contributor to
the La Toilette campaign fund would
receive "a handsome bronze emblem
of La Toilette and Wheeler designed
Evening star., 1924-08-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Guessing.

Guessing. -
Everybody's guessing on the price of
meat and grain.
When you get the answer, you start
in and guess again;
Guessing on the rent you'll pay and
where you're going to live;
Guessing on the sentence that a
learned judge will give. 49,
Guessing on the weather as you
glance across the sky;
Guessing on the cop when for a park
ing place you try.
The thing that fills existence with its
interest sublime
Is the fact that while it lasts it keeps
you guessing all the time.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Defense DaY.

Secretary Weeks has written a let
ter which ought to calm the fear of
some persons that the proposed OBJ
servance of National Defense day is
TO be an explosion of warlike- senti-
ment on the part of the American
people, a militaristic gesture by the
present administration, and other
things too terrible to set in type. The
quirer that the defense-test project
should meet with the approval of all
except possibly those who are opposed
to any defense against external ag-
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Park Drinking Fountains
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Some time I shall like to talk about
Washington's beautiful parks, but
Just at present the drinking foun-
tains most attract my attention. The
parks are delightful, but the drink
ing fountains are not, so far as my
observation goes. One does not ex-
pect an ice-cold flow, but / believe
dren, have a right to a sufficiently
copious flow as to keep the fountains
sanitary-or as nearly. sanitary as
possible-and to afford real drink
without danger of touching the lips
to the metal
I doubt if a fountain in which the
water flows from the side instead
of from the top can be sanitary. In
the interest of public health, this
condition should, I believe, be rem
edied promptly.
L. NJ WHITNEY.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

whom one would dare introduce into
home where there was a strong
prejudice against him. I tried to
analyze just what it is about my dog
that enables him to make himself
welcome. He has delightful gift of
adaptability. He is never awed by
the naughty nor strutty with the
humble. He says nothing until spoken
to, but when invited on any kind of
excursion enters in with enthusiasm.
His capacity to mind his own affairs.
to make himself agreeable without
loss of dignity, to be at home with
any class of people meets the require
ments of true gentility. In short,
good dog gets along pleasantly and
accumulates friends because he has
all the natural Instincts of a gentle
man" Since we must leave Fred c.
Kelly and his adventures into the fa-
miliar and commonplace affairs of
life, this Is good place to say good
by But. take up the little. book on
your own account for It's freshness
and soundness and originality ana
humor. /. G. Nj
Evening star., 1924-08-05

Soviet scientists plan to preserve
the remains of Lenin for centuries.
Sovietism itself is unlikely to last very
long. He will be an archaeological
curiosity. The pleasure this genera
ton has found in investigating King
Tut warrants provision for similar en-
joyment for posterity.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

Local benefit might be attained if
Henry Ford could come to the United
States Senate. As one of our most in
fluential motorists he could cast a dis
cerning eye over one of the most com.
plicated parking problems on the map.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

One of the most fruitful sources Of
advertisements for the K. K. K. is the
custom Of giving it credit for inspiring
every form of disorder from street
fight to a near riot in a political con-
vention. This often unwarranted as
sumption naturally makes it attrac-
tive to the trouble hunter.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Not Aspiring.

"a statesman ought to be a man of
highly superior intellectually"
That's the accepted idea," answered
Senator Sorghum. And yet what
psychoanalysis is discovering about
some of these superiority intellectual
boys makes me feel lucky if 1 can
Evening star., 1924-08-05

In spite of the astonishing achieve.
ments of inventors, in the face OF
skepticism, occasionally much.
exploited marvel of science fails to
materialize in practice. II will be gen.
orally hoped that the death ray" be.
longs to this class.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

All the presidential and vice presi-
Dental candidates are men Of plain
thoughtful features. There is no dan
ger that the coming election will as
sert an intrusive note into the various
beauty contests"
Evening star., 1924-08-05

Dema agoguery is to be deplored. yet
the old-fa shioned spellbinder will be
welcomed If he can hasten to the plat
form and take the public mind off
psychoanalysis
Evening star., 1924-08-05

There is nothing whatever in this
favorite-son idea if Florida and Ne
braska do not stand together for the
Democracy this fall.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
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Evening star., 1924-08-05

One of the discoura gements to peace
lovers is the persistent inclination of
France and Germany to regard a
next war" as foregone conclusion.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

A town is lucky that can keep it's
police force busy for the most part in
rounding up the violators of minor
traffic regulations
Evening star., 1924-08-05

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers with n the
city at 90 cents per month; daily only. -
cents per month: Sunday only ~ cents p+r
month. Orders may he sent by NAL or tele-
phone Main 5000 Collection is made by car
riers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

The A. F. of L. prudently endeavors
to make a limited amount of indorse
ment go long way.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Vehicles.

The big band wagon rolls along
All beauteous with bouquets and song.
And yet it seems, to prying eyes,
The old band wagon in disguise.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Differences.

OF yore, if any man should light
A cigarette at dinner,
He'd be considered inipolite
And treated as sinner.
Today that landlord must design
To make himself unpleasant y.
Who puts up a "No Smoking" sign
When there are ladies' present.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
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Evening star., 1924-08-05
Motive Lacking,

Aren't you going to bob your
hair?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
But 1 keep forgetting it. Nobody at
my home objects to it sufficiently to
hurry me."a
Evening star., 1924-08-05

+: Jud Tunkins says many a business
would be better run if the boss was
naturally obliged to tend to it per-
sonal, same as he does golf game.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

Q. What is the record for circling
the bases in base ball?-E. W.
A The record for cIrCllng the
bases is 1916 seconds. made by
Maurice Archdeacon, Rochester, n.
Y In 1921.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday1 yr., $1,000; mo. S5c
s556sS Ra5iy only dy,v yr' s70S: mo mo soc soc
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Weird Fascination.

A love of horror still besets
The way of cultured human, kind.
The worse the testimony gets
The more it fascinates the mind.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

@. Has our postal system been
self susta aiming at any time during
the past 10 years?-J. l.. W.
A. The Post Office Department
says that the postal system was self
sustaining during the years 1851
i6-17-18 and 10. For each of the
other years there was deficit.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

"A man only wants TO work eight
hours a. day. said Uncle Eben, "but
when he takes vacation he plans to
keep busy 16 or 20.''
Evening star., 1924-08-05
BY SEYMOUR B. CONCER.
Radek Punished for Moderation.

Thuringia or attempt a general rising
bound to be suppressed with great
hi 1ond che
Evening star., 1924-08-05

@. Why is a King of England given
the title Defender of the FAITH >
A. B. c.
A. This title has been borne by
reigning sovereigns of England since
the time of Henry VIII. This title
was conferred upon him by the Pope
because of a book against Luther
called "Assertio Septem Sacrament
torum," which Henry VIII wrote in
1921
Evening star., 1924-08-05

A. 1t does neither one nor the
other. A certain amount of the water
OF Lake Erie is used in the canal at
the lake end. No water from the
Hudson is used at all. But the water
used in the canal locks is furnished
by tributaries. and the canal Is sew
eral feet above the level OF either
Lake Erie or the Hudson River
where this water is needed and
supplied.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

use of eyes.
Q. How do gunpowder and dyna-
mite compare as explosives?-H. F. A.
A. The character of dynamite and
gunpowder is SO varied that it is
hard to compare the force of their
explosive power. Dynamite is a very
quick explosive, while gunpowder is
slow Dynamite does not need to be
! confined, while gunpowder must be.
If a ton of dynamite were spread
over a given area, the explosion
| would be very forceful and destruc-
powder were spread over the same
field and lighted there would be
nothing but smoke and there would
be no explosion.
@. What kind of rifles were used
| during the Civil WARE. A.
A. There were approximately 100
different makes of muZzle- loading
Army rifles of the percussion type
used. The following makes were
popular at that time: Springfield,
Sharps, Hall, Snyders, Josslyn and
SCOTS. The British furnished many
other types to the Confederate States
| BY the year 1870 the breech rifle had
taken the place of the old muzzle-
| loading rifles.
@. When does the male linnet get
| his red breast? ?--H. F. G.
A. The Bureau of Biological Sur
vey says the red breast of the male
| Iinnet comes during the first spring
after this bird is hatched.
O. Where did the expression rob
bing Peter to pay Paul come from? p
G. K. M.
A. The phrase is said to have origi-
mated when. in the reign of Edward
VI, the lands of st. Peters at West
| minister were appropriated to raise
| money for the repair of st. Paurs in
l London.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

Q. Who conducted the tennis
matches in England in which Miss
Helen Wills played? Did she receive
SalarY2-S c G
Evening star., 1924-08-05

O. How many vessels can be ac-
commodated in the Golden Horn at
Constantinople?- p. S.