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Evening star., 1924-03-31
Daugherty Not to Bolt.

When President Coolidge called for
the resignation Of Attorney General
Daugherty the politicians specu1ated
whether a breach would ensue which
might ALLEVIATE Mr.. Daugherty from
support of President Coolidge's candi-
dacy. 1t was known that he carries
weight in Ohio politics, and the dele
gates are yet to be chosen from that
state. 1t was thought there might be
possibility of Mr.. Daugherty's friends.
in their resentment, opposing the
President.
Mr.. Daugherty has dissipated all
doubt upon the question by announc-
ing that he does not bear grudge
against the President. Il have no
personal feeling against the President.
am still his dependable friend and
supporter"
That statement has the ring of sin
cerity. especially when considered in
the light of the elaboration of it which
followed. The former Attorney Cen
eral evidently esteems the welfare OF
the republican party more than his
own personal interest. I'VE should all
pun together, unselfishly, and at any
personal sacrifice to help the Presi-
dent. He is honest, and is trying to
put through a program that means
much to the American people"
Mr.. Daugherty expresses himself as
confident he will ''take care of him
self until reason is restored and time
and truth vindicate him, as they sure
ly VIII Be that as it may be, his most
recent statement savors OF both sound
common sense and good sportsman
ship.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

costs of production which compel him
to pay higher prices are letting down
the bars to foreign competition and
threatening general prosperity.
The ever-ascending wage scale of
organized American workers, coupled
with the discriminatory prices charged
by foreigners who provide us with
raw materials we do not produce at
home, is operating to neutralize the
benefits supposed to be conferred upon
American industry by the protective
tariff. In other words, the tariff is
not keeping the American market for
American products. This is the way
it works: A British trust controls a
certain supply Of materials essential
to both British and American indus
tries. British industry is supplied
with these materials at much lower
prices than are charged Americans.
The British manufacturer is able to
get this material worked up by much
cheaper labor than is available to the
American manufacturer. The result
Is that the British manufacturer is
able to ship the finished goods across
the ocean, pay the American customs
duties and still sell his product here
in competition with American mills.
Having, by control of the raw ma
terials, forced prices up to the Ameri-
can consumer, the British manufac-
turer takes advantage of the high
ha ha 3pfa RI
take work away from the American
workman.
No one blames the Britisher for this
course. In trade it is every man for
himself. and the American market is
the most tempting in the world. The
question is: Are Americans going to
take it lying down" or are we going
to fight back with what weapons are
available. Fear is expressed that
savings effected by pooling of import
purchases would be gobbled up as
profits, instead of being passed along
to the consumer. The proposed law
authorizing import associations ought
to take care OF that, of course, but
it ought also to be taken care of by
economic law. If the American man
ufacturer is losing home markets be-
cause of the excessive cost of imported
materials it is a reasonable expecta-
ton that any savings effected in the
cost of such materials would be
utilized to hold his markets, rather
than absorbed as profits, because if he
lost his markets there would be no
chance for profits at all.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
In TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS

The committee on the judiciary OF
the House of representatives has
agreed to approve the bill of Repre-
sentative Linthicum of Maryland en-
acting that "the poem written by
Francis Scott Key entitled The Star
Spangled Banner with music by John
Stafford Smith be, and the same is here
by, declared to be the national anthem
of the United States of America, and
under its care and protection"
The familiar air of "The Star
Spangle Banner" was not written by
John Stafford Smith, but is attributed
by numerous authorities to an old
English song, "Anacreon in Heaven"
first adapted in this country by
Robert Treat Paine for his campaign
claimed that John Stafford Smith ar
ranged the air to the anthem writ
ten by Francis Scott Key.
There are those who object to the
note of martial triumph in "The Star
Spangled Banner" and express a de-
sire for an anthem" of peace. They
cite that peace hath her victories
no less renowned than war"
But are the triumphs of peace
equally inspiring to the enthusiasm
and patriotism of the ideals of liberty
and justice of q people as are the
calls to self-Sacrifice in national
crises? An. anthem" which lacks
the thrill of determination and
triumph is not an anthem at all, how
ever worthily it may record the in
n ~ c nf
4 nation.
Civilization has advanced from saw
agery, not because of bloodthirstinesS
of battle. And certainly not by rea-
son of the colorless shrinking of
pacifism, which would permit wrong
and dishonor. rather than "by taking
arms against sea of troubles, and
by opposing, end them"
* y 4 x
What is an anthem? Originally, a
song of worship. Secondarily. ANY
song or hymn of gladness, praise or
triumph, or expressive OF solemnity,
conservation, reverence, etc"
An anthem is a call to action. II
is essentially a bugle note exciting
noble resistance to evil, for ciyiliza-
tion and justice came not into the
world but through resistance against
x X i
When Francis Scott Key rejoiced
over the victory of the defenders of
Fort Henry it was not because Amer
leans had killed and defeated the
British. but because liberty and right
had been saved from the oppression
and tyranny by the triumph of strug-
glers Tor the great ideals of America.
1t was the triumph Of an ideal
which embodied liberty of conscience.
felicity of the common man" and the
forward step OF a higher civilization
than had yet been achieved by the
Kingdoms of Europe. 1t was the
climax of the spirit of the Declara-
tion of Independence. The outburSt
of song which suspense, followed by
deep and glorious passion of graft
tude. inspired in Key was Il prayer:
"Blest with victry and peace. may
the heaveD-rescued land
Praise the power that hath made
and preserved US a nation"
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Honesty i'm the Mass
BY JOHN CARLYLE

Few times in recent years has Con
gress been so busy with investigs
tions into questionable policies or APP
parent dishonesty on the part of pull.
lie servants. There is hardly time
enough in the day or the week fof
special committees to hear testimony
calculated to bear on the minds and
morals of men who are supposed TO
give their complete and loyal service
to the government.
The failure Of men in public service
of honest performance which most Of
them specify for their personal lives
is usually due to an improper reaH-
zation Of their intimate responsibility
to the entire body. of their fellows.
We are surprisingly slow to learn
that the sins of an organlzat tion are
merely the multiplied sins of the units
composing the organization. Commu
nifty sins are the sins of folk VINO
live in the community.
A man who is vigorously circum
spect, who is precisely honest in ms
personal relationships, Will appar
emily bring to bear an entirely an
ferent standard OF behavior in refer
ence to his duties as public ofiicer.
He seems to have adopted the plan
that all is fair when the victim IS
that seemingly intangible pubic.
which, after all, is not Intangible az
all when simply analyzed.
Now, as matter of fact, the urge
to exact honesty should be even
greater when the public is belna
served than when the individual IS
served If cheat one man, or rendes
him anything less than precise JUS
tice, I have dealt unfairly with oni!
one person. And in likelihood he IS
able to defend himself fairly wen
against me. He can see me coming
and I can see him coming, and we
know where to put our hands upon
each others throatS.
But if am elected or appointed t9s
public Office 1 am responsible TO many
persons instead Of one, and I nave
also set up barriers which make it
more difficult for them to reach nls
for personal satisfaction than II was
in private life. The breadth aHo
weight of my absolute responslolllty
has measurably increased: IN ny
private life I have been faithtul oNeI
a few things. Now ! am set up over
many things. Shall not the mass os
the peopIe-the public-rise ana renq
me. and quite properly, when Apply
less rigorous standards in my treats
ment of them-all of theHl-thaIl..
did in my relations with my lhui
yidua1 fellow man? Z
Honesty is honesty, and tnere 81
no shades of meaning and distlnctioii,
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-03-31

should be decide ed by the AmencaN
people. America should get inieTt
ested in everything about the Phlllpe
pines, for such an interest VIII lnsSirs
American love for the Phillpplnes
even to the days when this preSenI
relation shall have ended. To piaes
the fate of the Philippines solely
the hands of the American people ~
the greatest tribute that the FfltpinoF
could pay. Spain received no such
tribute. Unheeded rights had 10 be
settled in the fields of battle.
Amidst the mist Of political cor
ruption; amidst the fog OF monetary
greed: amidst the cloud of narrow
FACIAL prejudices: aInidstsall of these
threatening elements rampant in the
air in our day. the American love
and respect for human liberty win
pierce through with a force COM
pelling the greedy and selfish few
TO submit to a higher and nobler
will. thus erasing the suspicion an
the integrity of the government aRd
America. will yet grant, recognize ana
love independence for the Philippine
islands America will be the greater
for it, 1t will be for the good or
~ PRospERo c. SANDAL
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Century Old Complaint
As to Number of Laws

Frequently in the course Of hu-
man experience there comes time
when the best thing to do is just
to stop. look and listen.
Writing more than a century ago,
James Madison, astute statesman
and later President of the United
States, summed up the weaknesses
under which this republic. then in
it's swaddling clothes, struggled
along during the war for independ-
ence.. And he inserted prophetic
paragraph, which might have been
written yesterday. This is it:
may we'll be ranked the multiplicity
of laws. from which no state is ex
empt. AS far as laws are necessary
to mark with precision the duties of
those who are to obey them, and to
take from those who are to admin
be abused, their number is the price
of liberty. AS far as laws exceed
this limit they are a nuisance
nuisance Of the most pestilent
kind"
Mr.. Madison was writing toward
the, end of the eighteenth century
not last week! The ink with which
the Declaration of Independence was
written had hardly, dried. The re-
public was scarcely a decade old
IHo uolQultouS SeHtiefneH VINO go
about making the thousands of laws
which they assure us are necessary
to our right and proper conduct got
on the job early. They have been
assiduously at work ever since.
Is it too much to hope that the
members of the present Congress
will heed the clamor of the people
not for more laws. but for revision
or repeal Of many we already have?
1t is high time that Congress pause
long enough to take it's bearings.
read the compass. "orient" itself and
start afresh. For sane and steady
progress there Is eternal need OF
headlong plunging along the road
to none knows where into the deep
ening fogs OF confusion there has
been more than .enough.-Omaha
World Herald
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Relief Plans
Divide Editorial Opinion

ure which goes directly to the heart
OF the agricultural problem. agricul-
tural prices"
On the contrary. the Muskegon
Chronicle characterizes the McNary-
Haugen bill az "a bit of complicat ed
dog -chasing-its-t tail, with a practi-
cal certainty of the ends never meet
ing" The Chronicle goes on to say
''if the same Senate that has rejected
the Norbeck -Burtness bill should
pass the McNary- -Haugen bill it would
be a remarkable bit of inconsistency"
In short. the Springfield Union sug-
gests "the economic effect of the
whole proposition of this artificially
interfering with the regular course
of transactions might be to render
the position of farmers worse than
before, while the government cor
poration that sought so to interfere
with the natural course of things
might speedily come to grief. The
Waterbury Republican claims further
"it would continuously add to the
burdens of the eastern taxpayers
by encouraging overproduction of
wheat, in disregard of the normal
situation, which would dictate that
the wheat growers strive as nearly
ply to the normal demand. Such leg
islation would delay the realization
to which the agTarian must eventual
" come
The st. Joseph News Press men
tiCns that there is stiff opposition
against the bill developing rapidly
among the agricultural classes. and
it asks, when is the foolish era in
legislation, the paternal urge, the
hySteria that would cure economic
ills and promote morality by law, to
end? The blue sky seems to have
been reached in the McNary-Haugen
bill" The Salt Lake Deseret News
concludes, Whether the farmers of
the United States can be permanently
can only be determined by ex-
perience and final results but no
doubt some of the agricultural bills
now before Congress will be enacted
into law before the session closes"
Evening star., 1924-03-31
The Aqueduct Bridge.

A substantial appropriation is need
ed for the removal Of the Aqueduct
bridge, and the representative in Con-
gress Of the eighth district of vir-
ginia has introduced a bill to appro-
pirate s190,000 for that work. The bill
provides that the Secretary of War be
directed to cause the removal of the
bridge, and that the material be sold
or otherwise disposed of. The act of
Congress authorizing construction of
the Key Memorial bridge referred to
the removal of the Aqueduct bridge,
but made no provision for the work.
The bill just introduced recites that
any balance remaining from the ap-
preparation shall be applied to improve
ment of the approach Of the Key
bridge on the Virginia side of the
river.
The Aqueduct bridge outlived its
usefulness many years. When a toll
company built a bridge on the piers of
the Washington and Alexandria canal
aqueduct the structure was unsatisfac-
tory. even though we were much less
particular as to bridges then than now
and traffic and loads were light. Com
plants against the old bridge were not
altogether because of the tolls charged.
1t was complained that the structure
was ''rickety." that the flooring was
not kept in repair and that the bridge
was not lighted at night. When the
toll bridge was converted into a free
bridge and new supersructure built
there was a popular rejoicing, but not
long after that there were disturbing
stories that the bridge was not safe.
The trouble was not with the super
structure, bat with the piers. 1t was
said that the foundation Of this pier
Evening star., 1924-03-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON
April Folly.

April Folly.
Isn't any reason,
Not so far as / can see,
For the April-foolin' season:
But it somehow has to be.
You shake with CONSERVATION,
And when the trick is done
You get the information
1t was only just in fun.
Heard lot o chatter
That scared us most to death.
Somethin' seemed the matter
That would make you hold your
breath.
In the midst of fear an doubtin'
We are tryin' to keep cool,
AS we listen to the shoutin'
At the finish, April Fool"'
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Import Trade Associations.

The average citizen may not thinl:
he is greatly interested in the con-
troyersy over the proposal to permit
American importers to combine for
the purchase of essential raw ma
terials which are under foreign mo-
nopolistic control, but, as a matter Of
fact, there is hardly any matter ex-
cept taxation which hits more directly
at his pocketbook- Under the situa-
lion as it now exists he is hit two
ways. In the first place he has to
pay more for American manufactures
which use monopoly-controlled raw
materials, and, secondly, the high
Evening star., 1924-03-31

\ repeal of the tax on theater
tickets costing so cents or less will
benefit motion picture patrons. Very
few tickets to dramatic entertainments
cost as little as half a dollar. The
screen scores still another point of ad-
vantage over the speaking theater.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

There was a time when it would
have been impossible to conduct so
much political business without at
least n few sentences of fervid en-
from Col. George Harvey.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Reluctance about testifying might
be excused if based on the theory that
the public has heard enough and ought
not to be encouraged in developing a
morbid appetite for narrowing de-
tails.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

The more countries j. Pierpont
Morgan finances, the better it will be
for the world, provided he makes ar.
rangements to have their miitaristic
agitators properly policed.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Not only did Mr.. McAdoo assert that
his legal business had nothing TO do
with his political plans, but he called
unhesitatingly on the primaries to
prove it.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

\ willingness to be more or less dis
respectful does not reconcile the Sen
ate witness TO the charge of contempt
in the legal sense OF the word.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

1t is frankly admitted by friends of
Al Jennings that as hold-up man he
operated only in a small, even ANA
teurish, way
Evening star., 1924-03-31

The recent downpour increased the
excitement on the Baltimore boule-
ward by compelling bootleggers and
their pursuers to take a few water
jumps.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
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designations are more easily effect
ed in Europe than in America, but
they are not always made as binding
as they are over here.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
The Autocrat.

t'How did Three-Finger Sam come
to leave town?'
HE got too influential" answered
Cactus ice. ,"All our civic associations
from the chamber OF commerce to the
Jack Rabbit Social Club decided it
was best fur him and the Gulch to
part
'T can remember when his word
was law"
That's what spoiled him. He got
50 looked-up-to an bossy that he
thought he could open a Jackpot, draw
four cards an win without word of
criticism"
Evening star., 1924-03-31

The March climate has done all that
could be expected toward giving coal
cost a status in the current agitation.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Strikes in Great Britain make it
apparent that the greatest dangers to
a labor government are created by the
laboring men.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Many homes were destroyed by the
floods. In addition to the other hard
ships of the storm is the aggravaton
of the housing problem.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Taking No Chances.

Are you fond of music?" asked the
young man.
do you sing or play anything your
self?'' inquired Miss Cayenne, eau
tiously.
Never
''Then l am
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Current 0ratory.

From the Kansas City Journal
The congressman appears to. be
addressing empty benches"
He's broadcasting," explained the
kindly doorkeeper.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Here's another of dem oil scan
dals," remarked Uncle Eben. "Rastus
Pinkley's barber shop has been doin'
a terrible big trade since. he charged
fo' dollars foh a bottle labeled hair
oil, which were subsequently found to
contain corn licker."
Evening star., 1924-03-31

1t win be a Coolidge convention at
Cleveland. which means that it will
be brief and to the point.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Rough Going.

We've been bumped till it's conceded
There is reason for the blues.
Shock -absorbers now are needed
Every time you read the news.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
For Remembrance.

"A certain amount of undertaking
seems inevitable"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
Instead of leaving footprints in the
sands of time some of US must leave
only fingerprints in the mud
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Jud Tunkins says man may give
himself credit for a clear conscience
when all he really has is bad
memory.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

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Evening star., 1924-03-31

Q. For whom was George Wash
ington named?-R. T. S.
A. He was named for Maj. George
Eskridge, the guardian Of the mother Z
of George Washington.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Q. When did the Bank of England
open?-H. W. o.
A. 1t commenced active operations
on the 1st of January, 1895.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Q. Who was the United States sen
ator to oppose slavery?-P. A. T.
A. John Hale Parker OF New Harnp-
shire, who was elected to the Senate,
in 1847, was the first, and until joined
by Salmon p. Chase in I849 the onlS
avowed anti-siavery member OF that
body.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Q. Give the meaning and origina-
tion of simon pure"?-M. G.
A. In Mrs. Centlivre's comedy, a
Bold Stroke for Wife 1717), Simon
Pure is the name of a Quaker who
is impersonated by another character
during part of the play. We say
"the real simon pure" meaning the
real, genuine or authentic thing o.
person. As an adjective it means au-
thentic. genuine. real.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

@. How many were in the first
group of English women to come T.,
America,-A- Z. H
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-17

What was Mt first taken to be the
smoke OF passing steamer Is miles
northwest of Tongatabu. Tonga
islands, In the South Pacific ocean. has
been found upon investigation by Cap
tain Davey Of the Union steamship
passenger liner Tofua TO be column
Of steam 100 feet across and rising
from submarine volcano to eighty
or ninety feet above the -surface. the
director of the Alpine observatory,
Samoa, reports to the United States
photographic office. The steam trailed
out over the ocean for a mile before
becoming dfssipated. Captain Davey
found, and there was marked dis
turbance and discoloration of the
water at the point where the vapor
arose. This volcano Is well south
ward of the position Indicated on the
charts for volcano active In 19lA and
vessels have been advised to avoid the
locality.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-17
MYSTERY SHIP IN ICEBERG
Steamer Captain Rounding the Horn
Sees Large Vessel Embedded In
Frozen Mass.

For centuries mystery ships have
sailed the seas. guided only by the
winds OF chance. One Of them YVES
found by steamer captain rounding
the Horn recently. according to a writ
er In Popular Mechanics. While crop
Ing his way into the open, gigantic
mass Of ice carrying a large three
masted schooner, with its boats stiA
In the clefts. was sighted. Efforts
were made to find the survivors, but
no trace Of them was discovered. An
other sea tragedy was added to the
already long list of those as yet un-
solved when Greenland whaler came
upon strange looking derelict, bat
tered and weather-worn. apparently
built In the last century and icebound
for years. A boarding crew found In
the cabin the body of young woman,
preserved by the Arctic frosts. Near
long dead FIRE was the remains Of
a young man. still holding nint md
steel.