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Evening star., 1924-04-11
Fair Pla' for Everybody.

The campaign for further emergency
extension OF the life Of the Rent Com
mission should be fought and won on
Its merits. In view Of the approach Of
the date of the expiration of the law
it is entitled to its early day OF con.
sideration in legislative court.
But it is not entitled to be pushed
an inch toward enactment by any de-
vice or any method which violates the
American sense Of fair play and un-
deservedly infiicts obvious injustice
upon others.
The report showing the results Of
secret investigation by. the Senate Dis
trict committee Of alleged corrupt
practices among small real estate
and banking ring in Washington is,
it is said, being circulated among
House leaders with the explicit condi-
tion that no part Of this "secret re-
port" is to be quoted or made public
Such a secret report, whispering ac-
eusations that are not brought out
into the light, is like an anonymous
letter. It casts slurring suspicion upon
all persons in the real estate business
in Washington, and gives neither the
individual nor the real estate men col.
lectively the opportunity to make de.
fense.
A secret investigation by the Sem
ate or House is a perfealy proper
procedure. But il that investigat on
develops proof Of wrongdo!ng, End
that fact is made public. the names
OF the accused should also be made
public. If any OF the vitals Of the re-
port are kept secret until grand jury
action, fair play demands that all Of
the vitals shall be denied publicity.
II is obviously unfair to the innocent
and a protection to the accused, who,
If guilty, should be punished, to say
they are Washington real estate
men"
This principle of fair play was
quickly recognized recently in the
House, when the Chicago grand Jury
report implicated two members of
Congress" Publicity for the names
Of the accused was at once demanded
for the protection of the regulations
OF all other members Of Congress
from suspicion. The same just pro-
lection should be given to the real
estate men and bankers of Wash
ington, who, collectively and with few
exceptions individually, stand high in
the community regard as honest, pro-
gressive, useful and public-spirited
citizens.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Some Merit in Idea
Of Radio in Congress

Jokesmiths, of course, will make
many puns about Senator HowelPs
suggestion that radio equipment be
installed to broadcast the PROCEED
ings of Congress- But the idea has
merit in IL. An often-heard com
plaint is that citizens, do not turn
out to vote as they should, and that
all too frequently many, Of those vot-
ing are yswayed more by the kind of
animal pets "a candidate keeps than
by his pet m measures.
With radio connection between tfs
halls of Congress and the home, mil
lions of women could tune in during
the day. and, as they busted them
selves with their knitting, be able
to keep fuIly informed about the
nations business. And If the women
know. the men win be told. After
all, If there is to be any improve
ment in government in the future It
will have to come through stimulat-
ing the interest of the newer voters.
Man has been tried and found want
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Evening star., 1924-04-11
Hugo SHINES Dead,

It will be a matter OF conflicting
opinion whether in the death Of Hugo
SHINES Germany has suffered loss
or received a benefit. SHINES rise to
supreme financial power was one Of
the spectacular afterrnaths of war, and
probably would have been impossible
among a people less used to dominant
leadership than were the Germans.
The chaos which overcame German
business and the confusion which over.
whelmed the German mind were
SHINES opportunity. Even the debacle
or the mark was turned to his advan-
tage, and the poorer the German peo-
pie got the richer SHINES waxed.
There were not lacking reasons for
belief that the Berlin governments
resistance to payment Of reparations
was due, in large measure. TO the
sinister influence OF SHINES. It mat
tered not that eventual reckoning was
inevitable, and that the longer Ger
many postponed 8 settlement the
worse her condition was bound to be
in the end. The interval OF turmoil
and conflict brought grist Of every
kind to the SHINES mill. Mines and
factories, railroads and steamship lines,
banks and newspapers and hotel prop
critics, almost anything. that money
would buy. SHINES gobbled up. He
boasted that he was the richest man
in the world; that he owned all Ger
many, and in time would own Austria
and perhaps Hungary. His power and
riches grew as snow ball gathers
size. Other owners OF capital had to
play the game as SHINES wanted It
played, or they were not permitted to
play at all.
1t may be that, like other men who
have had meteoric rises to fame,
SHINES died just at the time his sun
was about to pass It's zenith. A settle
ment Of the reparations problem and
stabilization Of German finances and
industry could hardly have operated
otherwise than TO check his expansion
and curb his power. With SHINES
dead 1t ought to. be easier for the Ber-
lin government to accept and put
through the program. OF the Dawes ex-
perts. SHINES could have been a
powerful aid to his government at
this time had he been disposed to help,
but his career justifies the assumption
that he would have been willing to
help only if he saw huge profits in it
for SHINES, Had he lived to oppose
the Dawes program, the efYecting Of
It would have been made exceedingly
difficult. No such powerful opposition
can come from the 1eaderless indus
trial and financial machine which
SHINES leaves behind. The machine is
much more apt to break up into con-
tentious factions.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

places sundry restraints upon the sale
Of weapons and prescribes heavy penal
ties for the man who Is caught with O
pistol and without a permit to have
1t. In the matter OF penalties for
carrying concealed weapons the bill
provides that 'af any person shall
commit a crime or attempt to commit
a crime while armed with a deadly
weapon he shall, in addition 20 the
crime, be imprisoned for FIVE years for
being ermed." For a second or third
oifense the court may impose double
or treble penalty. In the trial of a
person for a felony or for attempt to
commit a felony the fact that he was
armed will be prima facie evidence OF
intent to commit such felony. For
carrying weapon on the person or in
ones car without a license to carry it
the gun-toter shall be imprisoned for
not less than one year. No revolver
and no imitation. revolver and no
placard advertising the sale OF such
things shall be placed where it may be
read by any person outside the store.
The bill prescribes penalties for viola
ton OF the pistol license law and for
giving false information. about the
purchase or sale Of firearms.
1t used to be the case that in many
show-windows all kinds Of pistols
were displayed, and an actual or i'm.
piled invitation was given to passers-
by to come in and buy. This was a
temptation to many persons. It is to
remove this temptation that not even
sign advertising the sale OF deadly
weapons shall be shown so that it can
be read outside the store.
It is expected that Congress will
pass some such law as the Commits
sioners have framed. The general be-
lief is that the bill Of the Commission
ers, IN the drafting Of which they took
advice of the police, will meet a con-
dition OF which complaint has long
been made, and which has cost many
lives and been accessory to many great
crimes. The bill will be a warning
and deterrent to the experienced GRIM
inal, and it will serve as a deterrent
on those men who put a pistol in the
pocket "in case something turns up
and which more easily turns up
when a man is armed.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Davis Is Praised for Refusing
To Drop Clients for Politics

When John W. Davis, former am
who has been mentioned prominently
as a possibility for the democratic
presidential nomination, refused TO
comply with the request of a sup
porter that he dissociate himself at
once from his present clients he at
tracted widespread interest Editors
differ somewhat in their views as to
whether Mr.. Davis has aided his own
political fortunes, but all agree that
he has done a commendable thing in
striking at political prejudice that
has almost grown into a political su-
perstition,
In the opinion of the Buffalo News,
'it Is significant of the change that
has taken place in the politics of the
United States" Fundamentally his
letter, the Philadelphia Bulletin finds,
"is an expression of confidence in the
sound sense of the American people,
a sound sense with which the aver
age pussy-footing politician is so lit
tie willing to credit them" The
Spriag gfieId Union feels Mr.. Davis de-
serves the warmest thanks of every
member of his profession and the re-
his forceful rebuke OF the suggestion
that a lawyer cannot serve a rich
client without Injury to his character
or without sacrificing his claim to
public confidence and trust"
AS there neither was nor is any
improperly in his professional serv-
ice for the house of Morgan, the
Louisville Courier-Journa1 contends
that "any suggestion that he give
these clients up to win political
nomination Is little less than the
counsel Of cowardice, and there isn't
one drop of the towards blood in
John w. Davis veins" At any rate,
the Iynchburg News holds that mr.
Davis has afforded an exhibition of
candor and courage. that inevitably
must command the respect of the
public, regardless of what the public
thinks Of his presidential available
ity." The Baltimore Sun believes
"every honorable and honest man in
the country will applaud the scorn
with which he rejects course that
would lower. him to the level of pro-
fessional politicians" If this sound,
sensible outburst of honesty" remove
him farther from the field of possi-
silities, the Albany Knickerbocker
Press declares, sit is a reflection upon
the intelligence of the American peo-
ple." 1t will further demonstrate
that "the democratic party is not
worthy Of the candidate" assents the
Topeka Capital.
Whether or not Mr.. Davis LIS seri-
ously considered for the democratic
nomination, his reply will impress the
public with his independence and
character. his courage, logic and de-
votfon to principle, in the opinion Of
the Flint journal and the New Or
leans Times-Picayune. To which the
Savannah Press adds, "John W. Davis
is one Of the finest men in public or
private life While he may never
become President nor even obtain the
nomination, the Fort Worth Star.
tTelaeNm - sapxinasd -Ais 1ektar
Evening star., 1924-04-11

stamps him as a man Of the type and
character who would fill the great
office most acceptably." ~
The Sioux City journal points out
that another feature of his attitude
that is both appealing and refreshing
is that he. is not seeking the honor
and the job. as are some others" The
ST Pant Dispatch notesethat principle
Is the one thing ~herwill not surrender
to promote his candidacy, and it in
sisfs that when democracy learns
that strong moral character which
does not know how to compromise
with ambition, is more to be desired
than a glib, carping tongue, it will be
on the way to solving the problem of
lf-government."
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The Memphis News-Scimitar is con-
fident "tne frank and straightforward
statement of Mr.. Davis will commend
itself to democrats everywhere, and
to every thinking man." Because. eft
is challenge to demogogy and cant
Of which the professional politician
would be quite incapable" as the
New York Evening World puts it.
The letter, the Columbia Record con-
cedes, as permeated with sound oom-
mon sense and 1t does not mean that
Mr. Davis is shut out from possible
political preferment" The st. Louis
Post-Dispatch agrees that his posi-
tion, as stated, is sound logically,
ethically and politically" Character
izing such frankness and independ-
ence as refreshing" the Hartford
Times admits I'VE have considered
John W. Davis an excellent presiden-
tial possibility, high-minded, able, in
formed Upon public problems and
thoroughly honorable in the strictest
sense If with all his other Qualifica,-
tions he could have better recon-
his refusal to run around in circles
pursuing it. We do not know what
it is.'
If the principle which it is alleged
rules out Mr.. Davis had been in force
maintains, Abraham Lincoln could
not have been nominated for the pres
idency because he was corporation
lawyer. Mr.. Davis has done a bold
and manly thing, and has shown what
it is to be a man, whether a corpora
News calls attention to the fact that
when Grover Cleveland retired from.
his first term as President he was a
member of the same law firm to which
Mr.. Davis now belongs, and that the
people did not find that incompatible
with electing him again. Therefore
Mr. Davis career as a lawyer Is not
against him, nor is the answer he has
just made to his senator correspond
ent." This is also the opinion of the
Mobile Register. The Brooklyn Eagle
says: Democracy has a case it wants
to try before the bar of public opin-
ion. The number of men who believe
John W, Davis is the man best quail
fed to take this case is growing
daily" The Duluth News-Tribune
compares the case of Mr.. Davis and
Mr. McAdeo. and reaches the conclu-
sion that 'if Mr.. Davis had the people
of the United States for a client he
would be expected to show them the
loyalty that he, shows his present cli-
ents. And might not Mr.. McAdoo, on
the other Hand, be expected to drop
them any time they become embar-
zaasia&x. .--A..- ----.--------------
Evening star., 1924-04-11
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Mild BY Comparison.
Do you recall the passing wave Of
scandal?
For more than, that the gossips
never hoped.
Twas work enough for every social
vandai
When Mrs. Jinkins-Jinkinsby e1oped.
The talk today attacks a higher sta.
ton
- AS men Of great solemnity and poise
Create, in duty bound, a CONSERVATION
That shocks the world with it's dis
tressng noise.
The trouble seems much more seri.
Gus matter
, Through which for months in sor-
row we have groped.
We miss the merry village and its
chatter
When Mrs. Jinkins-Jinkinsby eloped.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Among the things Senator Hiram
johnson objects to in current politics
is the persistence with which the re-
port that he is not candidate LIS cir
culated every time he gets some votes
in a primary contest.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

There is absolutely no hope Of so
systematizing matters that the Senate
can be permitted 70 conduct one in
vestigation at a time.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Germany might be tempted to listen
to proposals from a would-be monarch
who had the personal resources to
finance his own government on a cash
basis.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Conyiyiality Disdained.

What would you say if I were to
invite you to have a drink" said the
affable stranger.
I'D say No." answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. "I couldn't help suspicionin'
that anybody with genuine good Ticker
wouldn't be In his right senses if he
passed 1t around like that :
Some bad habits" said Uncle Eben,
sis so expensive dat few folks seem
most ready to brag about bein' able to
,affard ;ems -. !
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Physicians say that Harry Thaw is
now sound of mind. He may be com
Portable hereafter if he can heed the
advice OF lawyers and doctors to keep
perfectly quiet.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

In financial readjustment Ger
many might be permitted to issue
few paper. marks from time to time
for souvenirs and stage money.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Even il Uncle Sam cannot see his
way clear to becoming a referee in
European affairs he can help some as
an expert accountant.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

However the proceedings against
him were instituted, Mr.. Wheeler is
safe in assuming that Mr.. Daugherty
is pleased.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

The valuable faculty has been dis
played by Secretary Mellon OF keeping
lucidly to & certain line Of thought in
spite Of Irrelevant Interruptions.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

No matter what turn affairs chance
to take, some Of the. toughest news
always comes from Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
A Point in the Game.

"Do you enjoy golf?"
Father" replied Miss Cayenne. "I
don't play the game well, but my
friends agree that in sport costume 7
photograph splendidly.' -.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

There are two hindrances TO dry.law
enforcement, slow prosecution and fast
automobiles.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
It's q Hard Life,

The farmer sgrieves from day to day,
And as his cry redoubles,
The politician wants more pay
For listening to his troubles.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

.. Does light travel faster than the
earth travels in its orbit?-w. NJ. C.
\. Light travels $4,000 miles per
second, while the earth travels only
nineteen miles a second on it's journey
around the sun.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Rate by Maii-Psysble in Advance.
Maryland and Virgins.
An Other SfAins
Member Of the Associates pness

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TO the use for republicsti zion of all news dis
patches credited TO II or net otherwise credited
IN this paper and alss the local news pub
iished herein. All rights OF publication Of
special dispatches herein are aleo reserved.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

TIE Evening Star. vita the Sunday morning
e-fitfcn, is delivered by carriers within the
city st 60 cents rer month; daily only. Is
month. Orders may be sent BY mail or tele-
phcne Main 5000. Collection is made by car
EerS at the end Of eaen montA.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

y. Rabbi David Goldberg. who was
appointed October 80, 1917, with the
rank of junior lieutenant, was the
first rabbi to serve as chaplain In
the Navy
Evening star., 1924-04-11

z. When was the first rabbi an
pointed as chaplain In the Savy?-J.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Disturbing Rumor.

''IIave these reports that you re.
ceived large sums Of money caused
you any trouble?"
They have" answered Senator
Sorghum. "I have been besieged by
people who want to show me how TO
invest my mythical fortune"
Jud Tunkins says a fiivver differs
from a hoes principally in compeIlin'
you to buy its feed by. the gallon in
stead OF by the bale.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Q. What length of time is "a moon"
SO Gi1r1 referred to by Indianse-J.
a. y moon is the time from a
given phase of the moon to the same
phase preceding or following. This
time is about twenty-eight days.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Offc~, Iith St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New Yo K onsce: IiAlfast 42Dd 81.
Chicago once: Ton = building.
EuspeRn ONCE is Regent S. London. England.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Q. When were schools first graded:
-R. A. II.
A. The Brethren OF the Christian
Schools, an order founded by La Sale
in 1858, first employed the system of
grading in elementary instruction and
introduced the method of teaching
classes instead of eaching individ-
uaTs.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

9; Just what is meant by a four
Ausher?--S. J. s.
a. "Four-fiusher" is a slang term
applied to one who blurfs. II IS de-
rived from poker term-a four
flush or hoOtail flush being a worth
less hand with which a bluffer NAV
try 10 win a pot
Evening star., 1924-04-11

The next requirement is 4 good
opera or field glass, with which to
see the birds in the tree tops or in
thickets inaccessible without dis
turbing them. It is much easier to
study, the shy songsters from some
place Of concealment
than to try TO get near enough to
observe with the unaided eye. The
glass brings the bird and his move
ments quite near, and, what is better,
the object is seen when not con-
scious of the students presence.
Then a note book, in which facts of
in regard to the birds seen
may be recorded. The date of the ar
rival of the house wren, it's decision
re egarding the place in which to build
its nest, the first sight of the nest
lings, and the departure of the fam
lily late in summer for parts un-
known are pertinent facts for the
notebook. A suggestion regarding
bird notes may be of value. The
notebook as ordinarily kept, with
entries of several birds in one day,
and the notes perhaps. filing the book
is the best possible place in which.
to bury and forget what one may
have found out with much effort
The student should transfer his notes
by typewriter or otherwise to sheets
i0e aUataDsa size With the facta OBJ
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Odd yots eUer ssr;te q letter to Fred
eric j. HGskinf You cGn ask our In
formation Bureau ony question of fact
and get the onStDeT IL, q personal letter.
This IS a part OF that best purpose Of
this ,tetospopeT--serUSce. There IS no
charge ercept e cents IN storps for re-
turr postage. Get the hobit of asking
questions Of Frederic, J. Hoslsn, director,
The Star Information Bureau, 1850
North Capitol street.)
Evening star., 1924-04-11

Q. How can the luster be restored
to amber beads?--N. Z.
4. To brighten amber beads clean
them thoroughly with, whiting and
water. and then polish with any good
oil, applied by means Of flannel
cloth
Evening star., 1924-04-11

The society warns the profession:
Most of the physicians OF this
country have been taught in their
medical schools and their textbooks
Of surgery the distinctive and typical
symptoms of cancer which is no long
er early, but has already progressed
to the inoperable stage. It is the
early and uncertain cases that must
Evening star., 1924-04-11

THEODORE W. MOVES. :. Editor
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-22

Montana Experiment Station, show
that gypsum treated land greatly in
creases the protein content and there
fore the feeding value of these leg
ume hays.
A sample of alfalfa taken from a
piece of land that had been treated
with gypsum showed a q per cent
increase in protein over q sample TAX
en- from an untreated portion of the
same field. Another sample of al
falfa taken during an early stage of
growth following the second cutting
showed a "a per cent increase. Clover
showed an increase in protein of 35
per cent.
Yields from treated and untreated
fields continued to demonstrate the
good effects of gypsum. A fair esti-
mate Of the average increase in yield
due to the use of gypsum was placed
at 100 per cent, and in some cases in
~creases as high as 200 per cent were
reported.
The results Of the test work in San
ders county have attracted farmers in
adjoining counties where soil and 9TH
er conditions are similar to those
found in Sanders. R. B. Mckee, coun.
ty agent Of Lincoln county is also ar
ranging to carry on similar work.
The Red Devil Portland Cement Co.
has offered to furnish two tons of
gypsum free for these tests.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-22
Weekly News Letter
From State College
]. C. TAYLOR,

With a production of almost 2,OUO,-
600 pounds Of honey during the past
summer with a value of more than a
quarter Of a million dollars, Mon
tana's bee industry is assuming a
place Of Importance among the pro-
ductive enterprises of the state, says
O. E. Supple, in charge of beekeeping
at Montana State college.
An indication of the advantages to
be found in Montana, according to Mr..
Supple, is had from the fact that IN
1924 this state ranked second among
the states in the production of honey
Der colony.
"Not only does Montana take a fore
most place anon the states in the
matter Of honey production but the
quality of the sweet produced here Is
Of the finest says the bee specialist.
THE excellence of the Montana pro-
duct is becoming recognized, and
Montana honey always finds a ready
market"
During the past summer three car
loads CT honey valued at $14,100 were
shipped from the Clark's Fork coun.
Try alone. Carbon, Gallatin, Big
Horn, Cascade, Ravalli and Yellow
stone are the leading bee keeping
counties If the state.
Speaking of the future development
Of Bookkeeping in Montana, Mr.. Sipp.e
advises that the irrigated sections Of
the state are capable cf maintaining
100000 colonies Of bees, whereas ther-
arc only about 10000 colonies in thes,
sections at the present time.
The growing importance of beekeep-
ing is being recognized at Montana
State college, and at the coming farm
crs short course which opens for a
II weeks period starting January ;,
1925, special courses in Bookkeeping
viii be offered the men and boys from
the farms of the state.