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Evening star., 1924-07-19
The Low Rewards of Crime

Chicago furnishes a fresh instance
Of the low dividend rate Of capital
crime. Three bandits, apprised Of the
fact that a pay roll was due at a GER
tain hour at lime company office,
held up the establishment in advance
OF tho errival Of the squad escorting
the <aymaster, and when the latter
and e1 guards. including a policeman,
re9ehed the place they seized the pack
ago Uf money, killed the policeman
and escaped. It was later found that
they had secured only an envelop con-
tanning miscellaneous change to the
value OF $500.
One life taken for $500. The chances
are that the men will be caught. Ban
dts Of this character, who operate
are identified and found and punished.
But even If they get clear away and
divide their spoils they will have less
than $170 apiece for their risk and for
the Staying Of a man.
Two men accepted a "lift" from
Maj. McLeary and killed him for his
valuables. Their loot amounted, it is
probable, to less than 5000 worth Of
jewelry and clothing. That is merely
an estimate, but the whole amount
taken from the victim could not have
been Of much greater value. One of
them has been caught and has con-
fessed, and the capture Of the other is
likely. There can be no defense for
their crime, and their conviction and
execution are almost certain to follow.
The Chicago bandits would have
made a good deal more money at
honest labor in little more time than
that required for their criminal hazard,
which has put them under the shadow
Of the gaIlows. The two men who
killed Maj. McLeary could have found
employment yielding them far more
in the course Of few weeks than the
loot they took from their victim, who
had befriended them on the road.
The criminal mind has no sense Of
proportion. If the man with the muir
derous instinct only stopped to reason
he would hold his hand from deadly
weapon and turn to safe, If not alto
gether honest, occupation as paying
better in proportion to the risk and
labor involved.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Brother Charles in Trouble.

Gov. Bryan Of Nebraska, Brother
Charles and Mr.. Davis running
mate on the national ticket, has got
himself into somewhat Of a jam out
In his home State that may react
badly for him and his associate can.
didate. The Democratic State central
committee is to meet next week and
choose the nomina - for governor to
succeed Bryan. There are about
twenty candidates in the field. and
about as many more are being "men-
toned" by friends. Gov. Bryan, with
an indiscretion that betrays his un-
familiarity with the requirements Of
national politics, has declared that
four OF the twenty will be acceptable
to him. Naturally, all Of the others
are indignant, and they and their
friends are now accusing him Of in
terfering in local affairs and saying
that they will get him" in Novem.
Der. Some Of these sixteen offended
ones are highly prominent and in
fuential. One OF those favored by
The governor is q brother-in-law and
The three others are his political ap-
pointees. Here is his dilemma: If he
forces the State committee to name
one Of his four favorites he will make
enemies Of all the others-the sixteen
avowed candidates and the twenty
others who are in a receptive mood,
and, on the other hand, if the COM
mittee refuses to follow his advice
ne will stand discredited in his own
state by his own party organization.
Doubts that have been felt from the
outset of the wisdom of the means
, adopted by New York to placate
Brother William by the nomination
of Brother Charles are growing in the
minds OF Democratic leaders.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
A Financial "Napoleon." :"

Every little while young Napoleon
Of finance" turns up in Wall street or
another money center with a "get.
rich-quick" scheme. Some years ago
a chap named Rogers-or it may have
been something else, time with its
numerous happenings 80 blurs the
memory-did a turn" in the Street
with a two-cent stamp in connection
with government issues and cleaned
up considerable fortune. Later came
Ponzi Of Boston. with his foreign ex.
change scheme that finally landed him
in Jail, where he is today. There have
been many other cases, in varying de-
tail, some fraudulent, some perfectly
honest.
Apparently Of the latter character
is the case Of Charles H. Greenhaus Of
New York, who, a few years ago a
newsboy selling papers in the financial
district, has learned enough Of the
game to take a flyer himself. Accord.
ing to his story, he found that some
brokers had been loaded up with oil
securities bought at the instance of a
Southwestern capitalist who was un.
able to receive and pay for them.
They were afraid to throw them on
the market for fear Of breaking it, and
20 they worked out a scheme Of gold
notes. Young Greenhaus saw q chance
to make q cleanup, and, as he now
claims, to do a service to the stock
holders Of the oil company. who have
seen the quotations Of their stock fall
in q few menths from a to 1s. So he
Evening star., 1924-07-19

by the work in progress, and other
streets are carrying much traffic
which formerly passed down Thir-
teenth. That street may serve as a
two-way passage when widened, and
between Massachusetts, avenue and
Pennsylvania avenue will be the most
Travelled north and south auto route
east of Sixteenth. Until work on
Thirteenth street has been completed
no parking will be allowed on it be-
nor on Twelfth from New York ave-
nue. to Massachusetts avenue between
and 10 o'clock in the morning and
and o'clock in the afternoon. Dur
ing those periods cars may stop in the
street only to let off or take on pas.
sengcrs.
Getting down town in the morning
and getting out Of the congested dis
trict in the afternoon without having
a fender bent or humping another
car is one OF the problems in the life
park the car or where to leave it
while the car owner makes purchase
in a store are also problems. The diff
ficulty and hazard Of pedestrians also
increase. Traffic Is moving better
since the number Of policemen at
crossings was increased, and would
flow still better il pedestrians would
cross only at street intersections and
move with the traffic. One Of the char
acteristics OF traffic in Washington is
that when the crossing policeman
says, for an example, CO. to north
and south bound machines pedestri-
ans pass and continue to pass the
crossing east and west.
Changes in traffic rules are evi-
dence that the authorities exert them
selves to improve conditions; but no
traffic change ought to be made un-
less it is quite clear that improve
ment will follow. A change, especially
in the traffic direction Of street.
leads to confusion. Automobile driv
ers require days or weeks to learn
a new regulation. There have been
so many tentative regulations" that
most automobilists have been per-
picked, and there is a saying among
them that I'VE can't keep up with
the changes in regulations"
Evening star., 1924-07-19

NJ. r. Werner, author Of "Barnum."
one of the most successful biograph-
les of last year, has been engaged
for over year ON a biography Of
Brigham Young.
X < r 4
The veteran editor, S. S. Mcclure,
has recently bought back the maga-
zine founded by him and that bears
his name. Readers who have been
stated and disgusted with much Of
the present day so-calIed literature
that somehow manages to get into
print applaud this sentiment found
in Mr.. McClure's Introductory state
ment in again taking the editorship:
Youths renewal OF civilization is
what we get in literature. And I'm
interested in literature that Is build.
ing up, not the sort that twists life
and makes II a sick and unattractive
thing. know that in thou
sands Of American homes
there exists today hunger
for the fine and wholesome in sto-
ries, for the constructive in feature
articles--for beauty and knowledge
that q magazine like the one have
in mind can gifA thAnas
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Rate by Mail-PayabIe in Advance.
NarylDud and Virrinia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.
Radio in the Campaign.

Discussion Of the radio as a CAM
paign factor, begun before the nom-
mating conventions had been held, is
now active as the time approaches for
putting into effect plans for bread
casting speeches from the spellbinders
and the candidates. The radio execu-
lives and operatives are beginning to
see the difficulties in the way Of
complete turning over Of the plant to
the campaiGners. They know the tenn
permanent Of the listenersin, and they
doubt whether there will be as much
patience on the part Of the folks with
the ear phones clamped over their
heads and those sitting in front of
loud speakers as there was during the
protracted affair at Madison Square
Garden. They fear that people will
tire OF the long speeches that are to
be expected from the orators and will
simply turn off the tubes.
1t is evident that the radio can be
used for this purpose only to limited
extent. 1t must, of course, be non
partisan. in that it must be free for
the use Of all parties. Otherwise the
radio broadcasting agencies will be ac-
cuSed Of interference in the campaign.
1t would be serious blunder for the
promoters Of the new art to become
identified with either of the major
parties or their little brother Of dis
sent.
- ~ - - lSIp
are the lines to be drawn between Re
publican and Democratic and La Fol
lette takers? It is admittedly a tax
ing problem. How is the expense to
be computed and borne? The radio
service does not alone carry the voice
over great distances. In the majority
Of cases the phone wires are required
as trunks to convey the vibrations to
distributing centers, called broadcast
ing stations. To put this system Of
wires wholly at the disposal Of the
campaigners will lessen the utility of
the service for other purposes.
The Madison Square Garden affair
held countless listeners-in for days, be-
cause it was regarded mainly as
sporting event, with an uncertain out
come. The fortunes Of candidates for
the nomination were followed with
close attention. But now the cam.
paign gets into the field Of argument,
and everybody knows that political
argument is apt to be tiresome. Few
speakers can hold their audiences
when face to face. Fewer still will be
able to hold their hearers when they
are invisible, and especially when
"static" plays havoc with the hearing.
The rally and the mass meeting will
not be eliminated. Orators and near.
orators will continue to hold forth
upon the rostrums, and the text or
summaries Of their speeches will con-
tinue to reach the public through the
press The radio may play a large
part in the campaign, but it will not
dominate it.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Spain Wants Peace.
Troops Are Defeated as Concilia.
ton Is Planned.

Less than two weeks ago Spain,
having learned the lesson, at least in
part, that lost her the Philippines,
announced a more conciliatory pol
icy in Morocco. Gen. Estella, presi-
dent Of the Military Directory. was to
proceed to Melilla to carry out the
plan. Advanced Spanish posts were
to be withdrawn. The policy Of re-
venge upon Abdul Krim, leader Of the
Riff tribes. was to be abandoned. Be-
fore he could land in a Moroccan port
Spanish troops had suffered another
reverse with heavy " cas- casualties, ahies. r.,
Estralla has used to describe the
lighting in Morocco, but no one in au-
thority, so far, seems to have had the
courage or the strength to abandon
it. Spanish pride keeps it going. The
Spaniards from Spanish Morocco. to
which Spain clings as the last vestige
Of a lost overseas empire. 1t has long
been a milestone about Spain's neck.
Hardly any one in Spain expects his
country to profit from it The Span
ish public clamors for giving it up.
The Spanish reverse seems to have
been due largely to the rashness and
blundering Of Spanish officers as much
as to the skill of the tribesmen. Span
ish troops were led into an ambush.
In the confusion Spanish artillery
shelled a company Of Spanish regu-
lars. Normally, the reverse would
make it harder for the government to
carry out a conciliatory policy. Proud
nations find 1t hard to retire in the
face Of defeat. But 1t was the heavy
casualties in the reverses suffered by
the Spaniards last year that nearly
brought on a revolt against the whole
Moorish campaign, and this reverse
may have the same effect, strength
eninE Gen. Estralla's hand.
In any event, the new policy re-
fiects the soundest Spanish sentiment
1t represents a decision to liquidate
the future war policy which no Span
ish government prior to the Rivera
directorate had the nerve to abandon.
1t would be a pity IL this reverse
carrying It ht-Newark News
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Traffic Changes.

The Commissioners have decided
that while Thirteenth street is being
widened traffic may move two ways
on that and on Twelfth street be-
tween Massachusetts, and Pennsylva.
mia avenues. The order to this effect
will be issued in a few days. Sixth
street will be a north way between
Louisiana and Massachusetts avenues
instead Of between Louisiana avenue
and K street. Difficulties Of travel on
Thirteenth street have been increased
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Democrat and O.. o. p. Press
Views on Bryan Far Apart

News. Pittsburgh Sun and Nashville
Tennessean.
Views from Gov Gov. Byan's home
Lincoln ~ ~ Star star 1independenp m % !" and .
Lincoln State Journal (independent
Republican,. The former says: He
has been a splendid executive. There
affairs Of this State who have
brought greater energy and capacity
and devotion to the office Of governor
than has Mr.. Bryan. He is well and
die Vest. % He has heed the eontidenee enc m1n and
trust Of the hundreds of thousands
of men and women engaged in agri-
culture, because he has understood
and absir has to help them With
Journal Independent Republican,:
"In Nebraska, where we know him
best the widest range Of opinion
eo.s.a eaists as to the ability and
". Bryan. He is followed as local
neighbors. Another large number
write him down as the pure dema-
clan without fixed principle and with
no object in view higher than the
massing of political position for him
self. Our own judgment Of Mr. Bryan
has lain somewhere between the ex-
tremes. To us he is remarkable ad-
political unscrupulousness, a politician
who Will go far for a vote, but not to
the black farthest."
Eastern Republican opinion, as ex-
pressed by the New York Herald
Tribune (Republican), maintains that
"Mr Bryan does not possess the
genuine appeal to the farmer which
ex-Seeretary Meredith or Gov.
Jonathan NJ. Davis Of Kansas would
have had" but. "his name and family
associations apparently counted more
with the leaders than did his record
or his personal availability" His
nomination was a cheap political
News (RepublicaD puts it. The
Oakland Tribune Ondependent Re-
publican) objects to. Bryan, because
'he is not well known. he has not
been conspicuous for ability or per-
brother Of William Jennings Bryan"
Yet the Sioux City Journal Gre
publican) suggests that Bryan
already is famous for his opposition
to special privilege; he is the i'm
terest. of the Nebraska people"
The Seattle Times Independent
Republican, remarks that -four
years ago the Democrats essayed the
experience Of trading on the Roose-
welt name to help James NJ Cox,
this year they are trying to work a
little magic with the name Of Bryan,
but, unfortunately for the success OF
the plan, the large American audi
ence is perfectly familiar with that
hocus- pocus." The Madison, Wis.
Journal independently Is sure the
Democrats nominated Gov. Bryan
more to shut up William Jennings
Bryan than anything else" On the
other hand. the San Francisco
Bulletin independently contends "it
may be in naming Bryan the Demo-
cratic party has strengthened it's
ticket on the score Of appeal to
radical sentiment" Although ad-
mftting that Gov. Bryan does not
Impress this part Of the United
States at all favorably," the Spring.
field Republican Undependent) con-
cludes, "the accepted fact that John
w. Davis made the decision that
placed Gov. Bryan on the national
Democratic ticket as his running mate
must now force some revision of the
public's estimate Of Gov. Bryan's ca
pacity aoA Nunf6cAxtomS
Evening star., 1924-07-19

In Charles W. Bryan as Democratic
candidate for Vice President Demo-
cratic editors see a logical choice for
a we'll balanced ticket, while Repub-
licans find only a sop to the more ia
nous Bryan and a bid for radical
votes. Much Of the comment on Mr..
Bryan's selection is facetious, and
there is comparatively little serious
discussion of the possible effect in So
called La Toilette States.
The Omaha World-Herald, published
in Gov Bryan's home state by Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock, Democratic leader and
former United States Senator. says:
The nomination may be regarded as
bringing about that desideratum or
politics, a well balanced ticket Mr.
Davis brings learning. dignity, LOFTY
elouuence, rich experience, ripe Wis
dom. a liberal mind, Wilsonian ideals.
to the service Of the party. And Gov.
Bryan brings zeal, enthusiasm. un-
quenchable optimism, indefat1gabie IN
dustry, and a knowledge OF the queer
ins and outs Of politics such as
few other men can boast. Back OF
the two is a united and harmonious
party" u
dependent Democratic) feels the
nomination Of Gov. Bryan or Ne.
braska for Vice President is intended
as a recognition of and compliment
to the West, in part as fr1enoiy
gesture to his greater brother, out
there is enough in the nominees own
record as the executive Of his State
to explain and justify the nomination
were there no geographical or poiiti.
cal considerations involved.
He understands and sympathizes with
the distress Of the farmers. His attl-
tude toward labor has been that Of a
sincere friend" Declaring that Gov.
Bryan has been a very able officer
and that he possesses the confidence
of the West and deserves it, the Day
ton News independent Democratic)'
former Gov. James M Coxs paper.
fitness, and a great many delegates
and leaders seemed to voice COM
mon sentiment with common
phrase: "It will be fine joke on
Bin.'" In his political career in Ne
crat Democratic) thinks the gov
ernor has proven that he is a great
leader and his leadership has been
in behalf Of the whole people. The
Brooklyn Eagle independent Demo-
cratic) agrees that Mr.. Bryan has
own State.
II y u
Sharing to a great extent the brill
lance and eloquence Of his famous
brother, he is a man Of cautious re-
actions and proven stability" in the
opinion Of the Knoxville Sentinel Un-
dependent Democratic), which be-
lieves he will greatly strengthen the
ticket throughout the great agricul-
tural region of the Middle North
west. In view of tho fact that the
Republican Administration has failed
miserably to solve the economic prob
lens Of the agricuiturist." the Biz
mingham News independent Demo-
cratic) thinks "the selection OF
Bryan seems politically fortunate. THE
New Orleans Times-P -Picayune adds,
''he is governor Of q State normally
Republican--proof of his good stand
ing and political prowess among his
own people," Other Democratic pa
pers commenting along similar lines,
include the Fort WHrth 6tar-Tele-
gram, Hartford TimeSt Atlanta Jour
nal Davenport Demo1rAt. sprinSnsad
Evening star., 1924-07-19
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Constant Smile.

The Constant Smile.
Suggests that he is free from guile
And happy is his earthly lot;
Yet it is known that he is not.
For, win or lose, in any game,
The smile will linger just the same,
And very few can understand
Just when or how to call his hand.
Welcome the smile of simple jest
Or even satire's bold unrest;
But in that smile no joy we trace
That merely marks a poker face.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN


@. Are radios on boats grounded? :?
H. S.
A. Radios on boats are grounded
to the metal hull of the ship, to the
engine, or sometimes direct to the
| water.
Q. How wide and how steep Is the
road to Pixies Peak?-M. A. c.
A. Pixies Peak auto highway runs
from Colorado Springs to the summit
of Pixies Peak. a distance of 80 miles.
The maximum grade Is 10h per cent
and the road is from 20 to % feet
wide.
q. What is priceite and what is 1t
used for?-E. NJ. i.
A. 1t is borate Of lime from which
boric acid is obtained.
Q. Who wrote "The Night Before
IChristmas"?-A.G G. II.
A. The correct name Of the poem
1.-The Night Before Christmas" is "A
Visit From st. Nicholas" This was
written by Clement c. Moore, an
York City in 1922. He wrote it for
his children, but afterward ii was
published in a New York paper and
later in a book of his collected poems.
Q. Is there any way that cottonwood
trees may be prevented from produc-
ing cotton In the spring?-M p.
A. The only way to overcome the
trees is to plant only the staminate
trees. on which the cotton will not
develop.
Q. Who owns the home Of Evan
geline, at Grand Pre?-B. N. G.
A. A few years ago the Canadian
Pacific railroad bought the property,
with the intention Of maintaining it
as public park.
@. What is philharmonic" and
"symphony" orchestra. and what is
chamber musc?-E. J. M.
A. The word philharmonic is
from the Greek. meaning flowing har-
mony." The word "symphony" means
full tone" Either may be applied
rate programs, arranged for the full
number of musical instruments to
| make complete harmony Chamber
music is usually more simple and is
adapted to a few pieces. which are
more often stringed than wind in
struments.
Q. What was George washingtons
coat ofarms?-B. D. y.
A. The Washington coat-of-arm is
SnlelO shape OF SOlu Win TWO NOfl-
zontal red bars against background
Of white with three stars of red at
the top. The shield is surrounded on
one side by leaves, probably holly
and on the other by oak leaves. The
idea of the American flag comes from
this shield.
Q. Why is April called our battle
month? ?-F. w. Il.
A. 1t has been so called because
in April many of our military opera
tions began. Notable among them
are: Battle Of Lexington. April 1s,
1916; Black Hawk War. April 26.
Civil War. April IS. 1861: war with
Spain, April 81. 1893; World War,
April 6. 1917.
Q. What will clean gilt letters on
wooden sign?-M. K.
A A freshly cut onion may be used
to clean gilt letters on wooden sign.
After two hours wipe it off with a
soft sponge. wet with rain water, and
dry with a soft rag.
r. w.
A The Pasteur Institute has made
experiments that reveal the fact that
the longest life Of a fly is about 81
days. 1t takes three generations to
span the winter months, and some
form of meat or animal food is neces-
sary. since flies feeding on sugar
alone never lay eggs.
.. Is the President Of France the
head of the army?-W. f.
A. The French Embassy says that
the President of France is supreme
chief of the French Army and Navy.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

East Of the Mississippi Democrats
are expected to cheer for Mr.. Davis,
west Of the Mississippi for Bryan. The
groups Of cheerers are not expected to
interrupt each other, for it has long
been the aim Of American statesman
ship to erase sectional differences.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Having admitted that communism
is failure, Trotsky ought to give con-
sideration to the question whether a
man who advocated it is safe one to
be regarded by the people as a politi-
cal success.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

81 Hoe-Can't understand how Jed
Perkins got his corn planted so
ding-swizzled quick this year.
Bud Beam specs he must 'er
planted it by one of them new
tangled wireless machines.-Detroit
News.
81 Perkins says that girls smoking
cigarettes has one advantage, as it
brings the more modest one in home
once or twice during the day to take
q foW puffs.-Nashville Banner.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

The formalities of the La Toilette
Wheeler notification are simple, and
in most instance dispense with an
incidental musical program. These
economies are considered essential,
even at the risk Of alternating the
brass-b band vote Of the country.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

The new Tammany chieftain and
the Governor OF New York are old
friends. Their understanding is Sc
cure. and Mr.. Smith knew how far he
could go without offense in asserting
a claim to certain phases Of leader
ship. AS j. NJ. Barrie has remarked,
an impromptu demonstration should
be we'll rehearsed.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Organized labor has gone into poll
tics, but has yet to discover anybody
in national affairs for whom it can
vote with the same persistence it has
displayed in voting for Sam Gompers
as the head Of the federation.