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Evening star., 1924-08-11
Agreed on Dawes Pan.

Announcement from London that
the German and allied experts are in
accord on the details OF the Dawes
plan and that a compile agreem cut
will be entered into b; fore the end
Of the week is the best a Id most hope.
full news that has come out of Eu
rope since the signing of the armi-
stice. Peace is now il prospect after
nearly six years of postwar chaos
and economic disrur"tion.
Agreement to adopt and execute the
Dawes plan by no means solves all of
Europe's desperate problems, but by
disposing Of the parations deadlock,
at least for a p-,'iod of years, it re-
moves the chief obstacle which has
stood in the wa.' Of solution of these
other problems Now that there is
agreement on operations. only GRIM
inal stupidity IAN prevent other ad-
justments. which gradually will get
Europe back 10 productivity and the
ways of peaca.
That the nawes plan was chiefly
American in IT'S conception, and that
1t was largeiy through American in
f1uence that the nations were brought
10 its acceptance, is conceded with
out question. In these facts lies an
:lll-sufficient answer to those Ameri-
cans who col.tended that the United
States could not play useful and
proper part il world affairs without
becoming member of the League
of Nations and a party to the po-
Etical jealouSieS and animosities of
Europe. Those clearer seeing states
men who helr that this nation could
be most usef1 by remaining free of
fullest vindication.
There is an element in this coun-
Try which is seeking to make it ap-
bear that Uncle Sam was the goat"
bf the London conference, in that the
larger part of the proposed loan to
Germany must be derived from this
side of the Atlantic. They contend
that the money which will go to
railroad and industrial development
The authors of such arguments are
either insincere or uninformed. That
this country has more money than it
can prof1tably employ is evidenced by
recent reductions in interest rates,
the New York Federal Reserve Bank
only last week, having reduced the
rediscount rate to 3 per cent.
America can lend many hundreds
of millions of dollars to Europe with
profit to both continents, provided al
ways that the security is ample. And
that the nations were brought to make
vital concessions-concessi they
long had vowed they never would
make-in order that security for the
German loan might be ample, is one
of the chief triumphs of the London
conference.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Worth Investigating.

SVVTth
They roam the sky with telescope
gazing.
An atom they proceed to subdivide.
The work of scientists is 80 amazing
That knowledge is source Of gen.
eral pride.
And yet We ask when some ones act
ing mulish.
If it's lunacy. or something he'll
outgrow;
If he's totally depraved or only foolish,
And science really doesn't seem to
know.
Just how to simian stock are we re-.
lated?
And why do men in bootleg seek
despair?
Why are mems coats with buttons
decorated?
And why do pretty women bob their
hair?
Why does each generation change its
morals
From those of just a little while
ago?
Why do the nations cherish ancient
quarrels?
And science really doesn't seem to
know!
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Loss of Powder,

Forty-five million pounds of Ameri-
can war reserve gunpowdep was lost
when the Old Hickory powder plant at
Jackson, Tenn, was burned. A great
many persons regret this loss, and will
urge that the Government restore it's
powder reserve. 1t takes time to make
cannon, rifles and powder, and one
fense is that an adequate supply of
munitions should be kept ready, that
weapons be of the most effective type
and that powder be strong and dry. A
storehouse filled with old munitions
may not be an element of national de-
fense. Perhaps quite the contrary.
Cannon and rifles heretofore have fall
len out of date in a few years, and
the deduction is that cannon and rifles
that are 1.-The last word" today will be
out of date in or 10 years. There
must be replacement that our stock
shall be in style. Powder deteriorates,
and our emergency national defense
powder should be kept not only dry
but fresh.
This serious loss of powder may
not be cause of sadness to the large
number Of persons who have ex-
pressed opposition to National Defense
day. They are probably saying that
this loss Of powder makes for peace,
and that foreign nations will rest
easier. When it is learned in Switzer-
land. San Marino and Andorra that
the United States has lost $4,000, 900
pounds of gunpowder the people will
meet in the public square, raise their
hands toward the clouds and thank
the stars for deliverance. Perhaps
they will say: 1--WE thank thee, oh
Stars and Moon, that the people Of
the United States will not now attack
US; We thank thee. oh Clouds and
PlanGGs, that the people Of the United
Statao vim not now come upon ms.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
BY SEYMOUR B. CONCER.

tory employees for stolen materials
when leaving the plant. The .agita-
tlon against the practice was sue
cessful. The workmen frankly ad-
mitted stealing was going on, but
protested the search was inconsistent
with the dignity of labor.
The circumstance which prejudices
the workman most against the boil
shevist regime is that he gets less
pay, yet must spend more to live
than before the war. According to
statistics compiled by the Russian
Federation of Labor. wages today av-
erage about 65 per cent of pre-war,
while the cost of living has at least
doubled
Wages are best in the branches of
light industry dominated by private
capital which are also the most pros
porous, and in the chemical, textile
and paper industries. Here they are
approximately at pre-war level or
even above.
Government Jobs Well Paid.
Government employment is also
| reckoned among the well paid
branches, the ministries and admin
| istrative departments paying their
clerks. messengers and other en-
ployes the highest rates of wages.
Small wonder that 199, 900 of the 472,-
600 members of the party at the be-
ginning of 1924 were registered as
holding government and administra-
tive jobs.
The average wage, however, is
brought down sharply by the scale
paid in the coal and iron industries,
the railways and the Woodworking
trades, which are from AZ to 55 per
cent of pre-war. Employees in these
lines, who have the state as employ
er and boss, complain most bitterly
that they are not receiving a living
wage, a fact admitted by government
economists, but are told that they
can get more money only by working
harder and speeding up production
an "employer's argument" according
to communists, in capitalist countries.
But the workman complains even
more at having to wait weeks and
months for his pay envelope. Except
in private industry, which has to meet
its pay roll promptly, and in the tex
tile industry, delays of from two
weeks to three months in paving off
workmen, according to official ad-
coal and iron district, the Pennsyl-
vania of Russia, is chronically from
two to three months behind in meet
ing its pay roll. The newspapers in
June were still full of complaints
about non-payment of March wages.
More still, the great governmental
coal and steel syndicates had so
squandered their resources that for
months they made no payments on
account of workmen's sick and acci-
dent benefits, Industrial insurance.
ETC., which all fall upon the employer
under Russian labor legislation. fore
ing the suspension of hospital and
other benefits. Cooperative stores
throughout the Donetz and in other
parts of Russia were bankrupted
through extending credit to carry the
workmen until back wages were paid
Others discontented with bolshev-
ism are the unemployed. In Moscow,
for instance, there were, according to
latest figures. more than 1876, 900 out
of 100000 registered workmen unem-
ployed. The number was growing de-
spite increased activity in the textile
Industry. Leningrad, less than half
the size of Moscow, had 10000 more
unemployed. I have not been able to
obtain geaeeal 6gures Tor. Russia, but
Evening star., 1924-08-11
ARTICLE VIII,

1--WE are rapidly approaching the final
ideal stage when the Russian working
classes and the Communist party are
Identical" Zinoviev boasted in a speech
March 20 in his enthusiasm over the
admission of the first rs. 900 new work.
men members ofthe Lenine draft
He went on to predict that within
three years 100000 to 1900, 900 in
dustrial workmen, realizing the bless
ings of bolshevism, would have join
ed the party.
Russian workmen, however, are far
less enthusiastic about bolshevism
than Zinovievs glowing phrases
would lead one to believe. There is,
on the contrary. a distinct skepticism
in the promised blessings of bolshe-
vism, a growing establishment over
the regime which was to introduce
the proletarian heaven on earth, and
a strong doubt in the identicality of
interest between the working classes
and the Communist party.
Though there was considerable
movement to join the party under the
mass suggestion effect of the death
and funeral of Lenin, only about
8 per cent of the workers have Joined
the party, which at the time of the
Communist Congress included approx
imately 100000 men classed as fac
tory workers. under rather elastic
definitions. 1t does not include pea
SAINTS on the land, very few of whom
are bolshevists.
Why are not the toiling masses of
Russia rallying to the ranks of the
Bolshevist party, to support the
Government of Workmen and Pea
sants?" AS far as I can ascertain
from the study of Industrial condi-
tions and from the complaints Of boil
shevist authorities, the great mass
are deferred, if not made definitely
hostile, by the fact that their condi-
tion is much worse off than before the
war, coupled with an unwillingness
or inability to accept the principles
of bolshevism.
Worse on Financially.
Financially, they are immeasurably
worse off under the bolshevist re-
gime, when present low wages and
the far higher cost of living are TAX
en- into consideration. Several million
of them are unemployed and with no
prospect of getting jobs, as unem-
ployment is steadily growing. They
the comforts of life; the conditions Of
more dangerous, and many Of them
are alienated by the bolshevist war
on religion and family life.
In one respect, however, their lot
is decidedly improved compared with
pre-war conditions-the development
of the rights and dignity of Ia
Dor or as against employers and bosses.
The Russian workman no longer feels
himself a wage slave. but pretty
much of man, a better man. in fact,
than his factory boss or employer.
II employed in private industry, as
Is per cent Of the industrial work.
men are, he can take any complaints
Of oppression or unfair treatment to
court, where the workman is always
right. Even il employed IN state en-
terprises, he can make complaint
through one Of the workmen's news
papers with a fair certainty OF see
ing the abuse remedied.
To realize the altered position OF
labor, one need only follow the cam
paign Of the workmen to do away
with The customArx Aeerchi1g q 1a0-
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Shenandoah and Rum Runners.

Aa the great dirigible Shenandoah
was returning from Narragansett Bay
to Lakehurst, N. j., early Sunday
morning it's great searchlight. directed
toward the surface for guidance pur.
poses, suddenly picked up three small
power boats moving shoreward. In
the cockpits of the three craft were
piled square boxes Of a familiar type,
AS soon as the light fell upon them
the three boats scattered. They put
on their utmost speed and lodged and
twisted in an effort to escape the glar.
ing beam. It was obvious to the nayi-
gators Of the Shenandoah that these
three boats were rum -runners. sud,,
Evening star., 1924-08-11

In case Charles Dawes should be
elected to the vice presidency the pub
lie will be surprised If he does not find
quietude surrounding that Office. Mr..
Dawes is a man who shows extraordi-
nary capacity for keeping busy the
year round in whatever situation he
may find himself.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Gov. Charles Bryan is justified in
proceeding on his political career with
the confidence of a man who knows
he can have the voice of experience
of coaching.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

The layman who has been reading
the news from Chicago may be par
doned for wondering whether a posi-.
tive lunatic is not safer as a neighbor
twist.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Any doctor will agree that a two or
three mile walk is good for a man.
The parking problem may prove the
means Of providing beneficial exercise
as well as encouraging economy in
gas.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

West Virginia was loyal to John w.
Davis during the New York conven-
ton, and may point with pride to him
as now pre-eminent among the many
favorite sons who were mentioned.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

A long series Of primaries as a pro-
to Congress as an epilogue, can hardly
fail to create a demand for simplified
elections.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Russia expelled Emma Goldman for
criticizing the government as auto.
cratic; which action rather tends to
prove her point.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

When the bands play Sidewalks
Of New York" in compliment to Orator
AL Smith they might also play "Over
There" as a reminder of the present
location OF Mr.. McAdoo.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Taxpayers of Germany have the
satisfaction of viewing arrangements
to prevent further payments from
being applied to series of disastrous
explosions.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

The X. K. X. apparently has one of
those modern advertising systems
which undertakes to convert every
knock into a boost"
Evening star., 1924-08-11

No attention whatever is paid per.
sonally by Samuel Gompers to occa-
sional rumors that he is sick man.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

Long ago Germany was regarded as
likely to play for delay. She did So,
but realizes she has had enough.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

A communist may vote as he likes.
but finds himself requested by any
candidate he may favor to make it a
silent vote.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Kept on File.

do you always keep your prom.
ises?"
1.-THE pigeon holes of my desk are
full Of copies Of my letters" answered
Senator Sorghum. Even when can't
make good see that the promise Is
preserved"
Evening star., 1924-08-11

BY this time the Ruhr should i'm.
press France as a rather difficult piece
of real estate to handle profitably.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Surfeit.

We sang about the sunshine bright
And craved the golden touch Of it.
But that was on a winter night.
We're having far too much of it.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
Something for His Money .

'Tarantula Tim says he's the best
poker player In Crimson Gulch."
$50 say we all," commented Cactus
Joe. "He never wins; SO he at least
ought to have the satisfaction Of
braggin' a little"
Evening star., 1924-08-11
FOrewarned.

Oh, Ponzi, though you're freed from
Jail,
You cannot cause my heart to quail.
With me your arts must surely fail.
From any cash that control
The Government demands its dole
And corporations take their toll.
Oh, Ponzi, let me tell you true,
When I have paid the items due,
There will be nothing left for you.
"Dis talk bout money not bringin'
happiness said Uncle Eben, 'needn'
discourage any guest dat feels de in.
altnation. to hand me Q tModollar tip;
Evening star., 1924-08-11
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Evening star., 1924-08-11

Jud Tunkins says there's need of
new business doctors to cure up the
effects Of what some Of the old ones
prescribed.
Evening star., 1924-08-11
RUSSIA SINCE LENIN

ihe truth about that today
articles BY observer ho
BY SEYMOUR B. CONCER
Evening star., 1924-08-11
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Evening star., 1924-08-11

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Evening star., 1924-08-11

Heed the tips OF the experienced
gardeners of your acquaintance.
If he tells you to do something,
do it, even If you do hate to take out
plants that seem thriving. He
knows, because he has been through
it.
AS to grass, it will take care of it.
self. with plenty of water, moving
once a week-or less-and letting it
alone. More folks kill their grass by
kindness than by anything else. Too
much pestering Of grass is the sure
way to ruin 1t. To be continually
paving 1t is the worse thing in the
world for 1t. Don't nag your grass,
Above all, do not fear that your
flower colors will clash" Nature
knows thing or two, and she never
made flowers that really clash. To
the ultra sensitive some of the ma
genta tints look horrible against yell
low flowers. and If they SO affect
them, of course. should be cut out.
But to most gardeners flowers in
abundance. OF every hue under
heaven. bland yaxy nieeIx.
Evening star., 1924-08-11

(If you haze q question you scdnt att
stcered sesd 1t to The Stor InformGtion
Buyedu, Frederic J. H1skSs, Director,
Tscenty,hsst 0nd g streets SoStAsosst.
The only charge for this ssyvtcs =
1Dts n stassps for return Poee006.l
Evening star., 1924-11-01

Comes from Camden New lersey-and in beaut-
ul Nictrola Galleries YOU will find models every
american home-that will bring the education and
the entertainment OF the worlds greatest artists and
educators within Your home at little expense. S25
to $500
Evening star., 1924-11-01
St. Louis, as of Old, Continues
The Pre-eminent Fur Center

turing centers but the collecting and disposal by
ton Of the skins the wholesale furriers continues
in the olden days. when the trappers brought the
skins to this old auction center. Many fine Fur Scarfs
Tacquettes and Coats are in display.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Quaker Lace Curtains
and Color-fast Draperies

Come from Quaker City. answering the demand
for laces, curtains curtain that until compare
lively few years ago only obtanabe abroad
In the fast-coor fabrics you may select the finest o
draperes and those for the moderate home and they
will all keep their lovely colors always. Tapestries
Velours. Carpets-are also produced in great quaint
ties in Philadelphia. Lace Curtains $3.50 upward.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
The Herrick Refrigerator

One of the finest made, providing insulation that
keeps food sweet pure wholesome, by circulation OF
pure air at all times; made in Waterloo Iowa. 1t is
dry-air refrigerator that is absolutely SAFE $45 to
$145.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Gloversville, New York
The American Glove CITY

In the making of Mocha Gloves we excell, for the
process that gives them their beautifully soft finish is
American invention, never equaled by any other
country Womens Mocha Gloves, $3.50 and up;
Mems Mocha Gloves, $3.50 and up
In the making of Silk Gloves America stands supreme
and our Wonlens Silk Glove assortments are always
exceptional
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Novelty Jewelry
From Newark and Attleboro

From these American towns come the novelty Jewels
that make up great part of every womans wardrobe
today Pearls (manufactured), now so fashionable,
are here in all styles and many tnts, 81 upward.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Whittall Rugs--America's
Finest Loomed Rugs

Come from the Whttal manufacturing plant in
known the highest type of rug and take their place
for beauty OF coloring and design beside and
costly orientals. Whittal Wilton Rugs, 81 to $13s75
Evening star., 1924-11-01
In the Making of Mems Clothes
This Country Leads the World

of the mems clothing industry, and though fab
RIGS in many instances from abroad, the skilled
tailoring that counts i'll mems clothing is American
tailoring There be question Of the superiority
Of American Workmanship. Suits, sss upward
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Beautiful Silks from
American Silk Mills

The silk mills of New Jersey-indeed. Paterson is
called the silk city. Finest Woolen Fabrics those that
make many of Our most beautiful garments. from
Forstmann & Huffman Passaic, New Jersey, and
of New England
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Granite. Silk Hose
Exclusively Here

Come from Philadclphia-a center OF knitting mills
for hosiery, both silk and wool. They excel in their
quality and Workmanship. and have unique feature
runs. A more durable satisfactory stocking at mod
crate price would be difficult to find $1.75
Evening star., 1924-11-01
The Nappanee Kitchen Cabinet

Has saved many steps in the modern American
Kitchen with its convenient spaces and places for
working. $50 to $eo
Evening star., 1924-11-01
American Homes Are Furnished
By American Manufacturers

Simmons Beds throughout the " their fine quality design
ChaeoM
sand n
York; alnnore furnish Wi
the wenkno Amsro Aca
Evening star., 1924-11-01
New York, a Great Center
For Ready-to-Wear Clothing

1t is to the New York manufacturers. designers tai
lors. dressmakers. mners that we go for most oi
our ready-to-wear apparel Tor women. and chill
dren. Here the charming frocks the distinctive
made
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Fine Bench-Made Shoes
For Women

Are to be had in several shoe centersLaird Schobcr
& Co. send finest-but Brooklyn makes many
of the novelty shoes for women-our machinery prov
ing itself superior in quantity and quality production
Many styles at $40; others higher and lower.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
Berkey & Gay
Furniture of Distinction

In every piece is evident the artistry the supreme
american craftsnlanshp-your tastes. Your decorative
IDEAS the comfort needs OF your home find satis-
living expression in all many different American
makes OF furniture and especially in Berkey & Gay
furniture. Here you may choose from beautiful artis
tic suites, from $575 upward.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
The Hoover Electric Sweeper

Has taken the place of the broom in the modern home
providing cleaner homes and time for the
American housewife devote to other things $3.50
to $3.50.
Evening star., 1924-11-01
The National Pressure Cooker

Has taken the American housewife away from the
hot, drudgirg kitchen stove-distinctly American
invention. $3.50 to $3O.6O.
The Universal Electric Appliances
From the electric iron, the toaster-to the complete
coffee services From the Universal. too. come the
we'll known Universal aluminium kitchen utensils
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-10
Jobs DAUGHTERS
MEET OCT. 23244
Grand Council 10 Be
Held at SEVERN.

The Indiana Grand Council, Jobs
Daughters, will hold it's annual SEES
sion at the SEVERN. Oct. % and n.
Mrs. Edith Cordes is grand guar
dian.
During the session the pilgrims OF
the bethels will eXemplify the work.
An intensive campaign will be Waged
the coming year to increase the
number of bethels in the State,
membership in which is confined to
girls between the ages Of l3 and IS
with Masonic connection.
The Grand Council also is plan
ming to bring the Supreme Guardian
Council meeting to this city next
year. The Chamber OF Commerce
and Mayor Shank are assisting the
committee from the Grand Council.
The Supreme meeting will be held III
st. Louis. Mo, Oct. 16, II and IS.
Among the delegates to the Su-
preme convention are Mrs. Edith
Cordes, grand guardian, and Mr..
Ramsey, associate grand guardian,
and Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs Edna Pauley,
Mrs. Ethel Armstrong, Mrs. Susie
Masters and Mrs. Mile Gilmore, TO-
Cether with a number of visitors.
The guardian council will hod a
meeting at the SEVERN tonight to
complete plans for the st. Louis trip.