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Dollar-a-Year Insurance.

President Coolidge opened the Red
Cross membership campaign yesterday
by accepting from Mrs. Coolidge a
membership fee is one dollar. The
President, it is reported, multiplied
the fee by twenty-five His example
of taking membership. or rather re-
newing his Red Cross membership,
should be followed universally, al
though 1t Is hardly to be expected that
his example Of paying a premium will
be followed as generally. For not all
can do this; not all are In a position
TO give as literally even to so worthy
a cause.
Red Cross membership is both a
duty and a privilege. This organiza-
ton represents the people Of the
United States. It is vertically America
organized for first aid to all who are
in distress and need. Upon its ef-
ficiency depends the succor of many
thousands in emergencies. Upon it's
funds depend the promptness and
thoroughness Of relief works.
The American Red Cross has become
not merely a permanent institution,
but a fixed factor in human economy.
1t is not governmental, although the
President Of the United States is ex
officio the presiding officer. 1t is uni
versal in its membership, which is
open to every citizen. It's major source
Of revenue is the membership dues,
one dollar a year.
Red Cross memberships should be
spread out all over the country and
into all groups of society. For the
need of Red Cross aid and service
may be felt at any time anywhere.
The dollar-a-year man or woman who
takes Red Cross membership is pay
ing a very small premium OF insur-
ance against suffering.
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Radio and Train Control,

a demonstration has just been made
Of new automatic train-stop system
on stretch of the Pere MARQUETTE
Railroad in Michigan, this new sys-
tenn being founded upon radio control.
Electric magnetic waves are pumped"
into the rails by means Of a roadside
unit, and are picked up by loop col
lector coils under the cowcatcher of
the locomotive. These waves actuate
certain visual signals in the cab, green
for clear track, yellow for caution
and red for danger. Should the en-
danger signals through inattention or
disablement the train is brought to a
stop. Thus the radio-control system
just demonstrated is similar in actual
operation to other devices heretofore
tested based upon the contact prin-
ciple. These prior devices use electric
current.
The principle Of automatic train
control is practically adopted in this
country, although it has not yet been
put into practice, despite the orders
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion issued to a large number Of the
major transportation lines. DELAYS
have been granted. but it is inevitable
that eventually, perhaps soon, all of
the major trunk lines operating on
frequent Roadway will be equipped
with devices, perhaps Of a single type,
to insure the control OF trains to pre-
vent disaster.
One Of the arguments Of railroad
operations against the compulsory
adoption Of an automatic train-stop
system was that the art had not been
sufficiently developed to warrant in
stallation. Therein lay a serious diff
Guilty. Inventors Of train-stop methods.
with few exceptions. had not been per-
mitted to teS out their sohsmes on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
The Tragedy at Damascus.

Opportunity has knocked again at
the door of the League of Nations.
This time the summons comes from
SYRIA. inundated country under the
terms of the Versailles treaty with
France holding the mandate. Gen.
Sarrail. the French high commits
sioner, has endeavored to put down
rebel tribesmen with a high hand,
and incidentally has shelled the an
cient City OF Damascus, causing a
loss of life mounting into the thou
sands. Threats are reported of a
holy war with Mohammedans arrayed
against Christians in many lands.
Dispatches say that months ago
protests We're lodged with the League
of Nations against the French gov
erning power in Syria. Why not dig
them up and dust the cobwebs off
The league was designed to maintain
peace in the world, not merely peace
between the Christian nations of Eu-
rope.
Interference on behalf of a subject
people, however, might give some of
the chancelleries of Europe the cold
shtvers. These subject peoples have
for so long been regarded by their
masters as little more than goods
and chattels that for them to have a
day in court might disarrange the
whole scheme of things. Theirs has
been to obey at the crack of the whip,
or, more properly. the threat of the
rifle.
The whole system of inundated ter
ritory. from the American point of
view, must appear wrong. In prin-
ciple. the power holding the mandate
is there TO preserve peace and to see
that justice is meted out. But the
situation which has arisen in Syria
does not present pleasant picture
of this system. A terrible blunder
has been made by a military gov
ernor. Serious rioting occurred in
Damascus. which the French pro-
hand. The reason given for the riot
Ing seems almost incredible In this
day and year of supposed enlighten-
ment. The heads and bodies of in
surgent Moslems, killed by the
French, We're set up on poles and ex.
posed to1ublic view in the city. They
were to be warming to others not
to tempt the strong arm of France.
Such brutalities, however, are not in
clined to lead to peace. They recall
the gentle practices of the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries. France, it
Is said, VIII send a civil governor to
take the place of Gen. Sarrail. Such
a move may or may not be too late,
but at least it would he wise.
The council of the League of Ma
lions, headed by Frenchman, BRAND
has acted properly and with firmness
to halt hOstilities between Greece
and Bulgaria. The league will add
still further to its prestige if it will
undertake to smooth out the Difficult
ties which now exist between the
Christians and the Mohammedans.
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ing. His position as the Democratic
leader Of the State is secure. however
the bond question is decided. He has
declared that he is out of the reckon
ing for another team as governor. He
has indicated that he does not care to
run for the Senate next year in op-
position to Senator Wadsworth. He
has stated that he is not seeking the
presidency, but has plainly made
known that he will not dodge the
nomination for that office. So that is
that.
Next Tuesday. therefore, will be
tame occasion in New York. All the
fireworks have been exploded, We're
shot off. indeed. in the first round. the
primary campaign. Not even the an
nouncement of the mayors decision to
support the Tammany ticket causes
stir, however interesting the spectacle
OF his feasting on broiled crow.
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Public Likes n. Y. Treatment
OF Bargaining With Thieves

adds that mo private arrangements
with thieves can be satisfactory to the
public
"A private detective" says the Bos.
ton Traveller. who did not take the
police into his confidence or cooperate
with them to the extent of having
them at hand when he received the
loot and paid the reward, has left a
great many doubts in the public mind
as to his fitness to be a detective"
The Sandusky Register, however,
thinks the average person probably
will sustain the position of the pri-
vate detective, that the interest of the
robbery victim in recovering her
jewels was greater than the interest
of the public in sending somebody to
JAIL"
What happened in this case i'm
presses the Utica Observer-Dispatch
as being about as near compromising
Saginaw News-Courier declares there
is no question that in effect there was
compromising of felony"
~
The judgment that modern crime
is as efficient as the law" is expressed
by the Peoria Transcript, while the
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times draws the
conclusion that there is support for "a
common belief that while a small
crook has no chance, there is no
chance for honest people against q
big one" The result will cause
other young men to launch bodily into
the highly profitable and reasonably
safe career of crime" adds the Mem
phis News-Scimitar.
The Seattle Times, viewing a suo-
CeSSiOn of such crimes with women
of wealth as the object of attack"
points especially to the bad judg-
ment" Of carrying fortunes in jewelry
on the person while motoring"
The Donahue incident reminds the
Birmingham Press of Huckleberry
Finn and Tom Sawyer's bandit gang.
IF ransom must be paid for the re-
turn Of stolen goods" says the Press,
1.-The New York. authorities are
strongly Of the opinion that Huckle-
berry Finn lin that tale) had the only
practical suggestion for doing it. His
bright idea. as we recall 1t. was this!
Why not ransom them with cIub?s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Indictment Of an insurance company
with thieves and paying $65,000 cash
for the return of nearly 100000 worth
Of stolen Jewels seems to strike the
public as the proper method of putting
an end to such transactions. The gems
were owned by Mrs. James Donahue,
Woolworth heiress, whose careless dis
play of such fortune inspires much
unfavorable comment.
1--WE pretend no palliation for the
thief" says the Grand Rapids Herald,
''but we hope madame will not again
find It necessary to carry 100000
worth of jewels around with her like
so many street car slugs. Temptation
does not excuse crime, but unneces-
sary temptation certainly does not dis
courage it." The Houston Chronicle
also remarks that Those who are the
custodians Of great fortunes owe an
obligation. it would seem, to exercise
the commonest kind Of common judg-
ment. Day after day the newspapers
are full Of stories of robberies and
murders which are invited by this dis
play"
ut seems to u.s." observes the ST.
Louis Post-Dispatch, that the really
outstanding feature Of the incident is
that Mr.. Woolworth had to collect g.
$50, 900 dimes or 13,660.000 nickels to
make 1t possible"
The Atlanta Journal takes note Of
public curiosity as to why any one
person should invest such a fortune
in precious stones" and supplies the
answer: Vanity is the answer to the
riddle. The lure and love Of personal
adornment since the beginning of time
have far outweighed other character
istics Of the human race. There are
savage tribes today that wear no cloth
ing, but none who wear no adorn-
ments."
The band Of jewel thieves naturally
and inevitably will seek to repeat its
triumph" in the judgment of the
Bridgeport Post which sees in the
arrangement which resulted in the
return Of the Jewels as great an injury
to society as he original theft itself. "
To this the wv York Evening World
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WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

chinery. He is Anton Erkelenz. chair
man of the German Democratic party
in the Reichstag. He plans to visit
various parts of the country before re-
turning to Berlin. Herr Erkelenz is
a Rhinelander. hailing from the
Pittsburgh Of Prussia" Dusseldorf.
The American industrial system, the
organization of our political parties.
the workings of Congress and our tax
structure are some of the subjects upon
which the German statesman seeks
light. Herr Erkelenz is an editor by
profession, and, like most German
leaders Of the day, still in the forties.
Mrs. Robert Marion La Toilette.
widow of the late Senator from Wis
consin, who will live with her son
in Washington, is expected to be as
unfailing tower of strength for
Young Bob" as she was for his ia
Their. The elder La Follettes grew up
together from youth. The old Sena-
tor never made major move in the
game of statecraft or politics without
consulting his wife. He relied on her
more than on anybody else. Their A
years of marriage were years of un-
alloyed companionship. Young Bob"
inherited his fathers respect for Mrs.
La Folette'S political acumen. One of
the mothers jobs in Washington prob
ably will be to keep her promising son
from captivating prematurely to the
snares of Cupid. Young Bob" and
Senators Hale, Mcclellan and Dill, now
comprise the Senate's bachelor quar-
tet. Out in Wisconsin folks are keep
ing an eye on Phil" La Toilette. At
IS, he is brilliantly filling the place
in which his father began public life
-prosector of Dane County, at Madi-
son-and making the fur fly.
Mrs. Henry w. Keyes. wife of the
Junior Senator from Vermont, has
been touring the Far East in the in
terest of the Women's Magazine, to
which she regularly contributes dis
Greet but sprightly Washington let
ters. She seems to have capitulated
to the charms Of Japan. Before
leaving Toxic the other day Mrs.
Keyes wrote an ode to Nippon, which
concluded as follows:
/ render thanks because the gilt
tered haste
That fills my days has, for little
space,
Been lifted from my life, and I
have stood
Before your shrines and on your
mountain tops,
Beside your lakes and underneath
your stars;
Until my weary soul, an empty
cup,
Has been refilled as from a crystal
spring
Which flows from sources higher
than its own,
And, thus refreshed, has known
the gentle JOY
OF looking on your loneliness,
Japan!
Somebody fond of statistics figured
out a few weeks ago that during
the last 10 years there have been
LASS congressional hearings, at
which a Niagara of 100000 words
were poured forth. The tabu1ation
was evidently made on the basis of
published hearings. Some hearings
are never dignified by publication, SO
that the alleged grand total of Ian
guage is probably an underestimate.
Congress, since 1906, has probably
emitted a good many more million
words than were uttered during the
same period at House and Senate
hearings. Over the printed reports
of hearings members Of Congress
burn good deal more midnight
electricity than is generally imagined.
1t is one Of their mosf irksome Jobs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

The continued prominence Of Trot-
sky represents a compliment to his
former running mate, Lenin. It may
be doubted whether he will parallel
the career Of his old associate to the
extent Of having a town named Trot-
skygrad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Freedom of speech is more or less
supervised even in civilian circles,
where certain forms Of uncomplimen-
tary reference are almost certain to
precipitate hostilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

The proportion of wheat to chaff Is
astonishingly small. President Cool
idge's aircraft commissioners have
piling through the Mount Everest of
that was hurled at them.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

The scene Of the Mitchell court
martial enables the proceedings in
cfdentally to touch on unrelated mat.
tiers Of reform, and call attention to
Inc seriousness of the housing prob
lem in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Painleve will be minister of finance
as well as premier. The late Mr.. Gill
bert's Poo Bah may become a practi-
cal suggestion in craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

In order to be an aviator a man
must be willing to take chances. The
habit has become strong with Col.
Billy Mitchell in all kinds Of ways.
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Medicines and Magazines.

From the Springfield Daily News.
The doctor of medicine or dentistry
who keeps up to date in his methods
usually has the oldest magazines on
his waiting room table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

In Italy a dictator Is greater than
a King-at least 80 long as he can
prevent the King from being fully
aware of his own eclipse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

The United States Senate is proving
governmental scheme, in affording re-
tired officials a hope Of returning to
active political life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Other cities would do well to study
Washington's traffic regulations. The
varied assortment offers an abundant
field for selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Caillaux is a persuasive speaker. But
money talks with a peculiar and ire
sistible emphasis in the case of the
franc.
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The Future of Felt.

From fhe Duluth Herald.
A piece Of felt never knows wheth.
er it will be a masculine hat at IS
or feminine hat at $1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Soft coal, once considered a nui-
sance. is now regarded as a friend in
need by the general public as well as
the soap manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

Peace conferences are always de-
sirable as evidences, at least, of in
terest in a most important subject.
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Evolution.

From the Rutland Herald.
AS the years pass prison life Is
made more and more attractive and
more and more easily avoided.
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Expectant Youth.

From the Baltimore Evening SUM-
The modern boy is much like the
old-fashioned one, except that he
wants more than q nickel.
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A Real Trust Busting.

From the Omaha World Herald.
The Governments suit against the
alleged porcelain trust may be ex.
pected to rattle some dishes at least.
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John Paul Jones.

To the Editor of The Star:
In the interest of historical accuracy
hermit me to state, in regard to your
editorial Of Tuesday on John Pau4
Jones, that he did not settle in Nlr-
ginia when he came to this country
as stated by you, but located in Hall
fax County, n. c.
Very little is known Of his early
life. or of the exact time and circum-
stances Of his arrival In this country
1t is known, however, that he was
poor, peasant boy Of Scotland. ana
that some time after his arrival he be-
came a protege Of Wylie Jones of
Halifax County. \. c., and an inmate
of his home for quite while. 1t Is
also a fact that it was through the
efforts and the influence of Mr.. Jones
that John Paul flor that was his orig
inal name) was appointed from North
Carolina a captain in the American
NAVY. and that, with the consent OF
Mr.. Jones. he took the name OF his
patron and benefactor, who had been
so kind to him, and made possible his
great naval career, and thus gave him
to the cause of American lndepeno-
ence.
This Jones family were aristocrats
of culture, refinement and wealth.
Mrs. Jones was a lovely woman In
every way, and deeply interested her
self in the welfare of this lonely boy,
who reciprocated her interest in him
with a f1lial affection bordering on
alteration; and it was through their
influence and example that John Paul
became a gentleman of really elegant
bearing and manners.
Much of interest on this subject
will be found in a very readable book,
entitled Drums" by James Boyd, and
also in a book by Mr.. Lanier OF
FIR (ericksburg, Va, an Episcopalfan
minister, on George Washington, the
Mason.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Editors Nota-The Stars statement
that John Paul Jones, then John Paul,
settled in Virginia was based upon the
biographical sketches of the naval Of
ficer in three works of presumptive
authority, the Encyclopedia Ameri-
cana, Appleton's Cyclopedia of Biog
raphy and the National Cyclopedia of
Biography. The Encyclopedia Britain
MICA states that John Paul suddenly
gave up his command (of a merchant
mani to live in America in poverty
and obscurity until 1875" and refers
70 his assumption of the name of Jones
"out of regard for Willie Jones
of North Carolina" The National and
Appleton cyclopedias state that he set
tied with his brother, who owned
plantation in Virginia. the latter plac.
ing the estate at Fredericksburg.)
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Local Pride.

Local Pride.
My little old house appears to be
The best little house in the block, to
me.
My little old block-I set it down
AS the best little block in all the town.
My little old town seems good and
grand;
The best little town in all the land.
And this land of ours displays such
worth,
It's the best little land in all the
And this world, I'll state in language
terse,
Is the best little world In the universe.
Seeking No Privacy.
when are you going to retire to
private life?"
Never" replied Senator Sorghum.
when I leave office it'll be with as
much publicity as possible"
Common Fate.
The aviator sails on hlgh
While you and I must trudge.
And yet, sometimes, as you and I,
He says, Good Morning, Judger'
Advancement.
IF evolution is true. we have ad-
vanced amazingly"
1--WE have" agreed Miss Cayenne.
II can't imagine a group of CHM
panzees going to the seashore and
holding a beauty contest"
Jud Tunkins says he envies a base
ball fan. He can always blame some
one else for his most serious troubles.
Hymn Revision.
What is that tuner" asked Mrs.
Cumrox.
"Old Hundred"
IT shouldn't think Of singing it..
Make it at least an Old Hundred Thou
sand"
Thanksgiving.
The turkey as costly bird
In every market ranks.
I bought one and I spoke no word.
The dealer gave the thanks.
de Bible" said Uncle Eben, "gives
some people sumpin' to think about
and others jes' sumpin' to talk about. I"
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Seeking No Privacy.

When are you going to retire to
private life?"
Never" replied Senator Sorghum.
when I leave office it'll be with as
much publicity as possible"
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HYMN Revision.
Thanksgiving.

The turkey as costly bird
In every market ranks.
bought one and I spoke no word
The dealer gave the thanks.
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Common Fate.
The aviator sails on high
While you and I must trudge.
And yet, sometimes, as you and I,
He says, Good Morning, Judged"
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de Bible" said Uncle Eben, "gives
some people sumpin' to think about
and others jes' sumpin' to talk about,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30
Advancement.

Jud Tunkins says he envies a base
ball fan. He can always blame some
one else for his most serious troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

@. How many people visit the Scot.
fish Rite Temple on Sixteenth street?
It. W. T.
A. The headquarters of the supreme
Council Of the Scottish Rite Southern
Jurisdiction, is one of the show places
of the city. Between IS and 100 Wis
TORS are taken through the building
daily. 1t IS open for public inspection
during business hours and guide IS
provided.
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Q. What per cent Of rural teachers
are normal school graduates?-H. L. F.
A Thirty-five per cent Of the chill
dren in this country attend rural
schools. and fewer than per cent Of
the SOC. 600 teachers in these schools
are normal graduates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

O. How many railroad employees are
there and what is their compensa-
Tome. T. II.
A. The average number Of en-
ployes for the year 1924 on Glass L
railroads was 1,777.O8 and the com
pensation was 81, see, sos ,348. The av-
erage yearly compensation was S1.6l3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-30

O. WHY is some hair curly and
other straight. c. w.
A The contour of the hair Is cir
cular, oval or fattened. Whetner
hair is to be curly or straight Ia
largely dependent upon it's contour
the more oval or fiattened it is the
more 1t will curl.