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Evening star., 1925-09-23

work and speedier punishments. But
let a New Yorker go out there and
comment on the prevalence of law.
lessness and another song is sung.
New York is bad enough itself with
out criticizing Chicago. 1t was es.
pecially annoying to have New
Yorker assert that he had been wilt
ness to two cases Of highway robbery
which had not resulted in successful
prosecution.
Every city is jealous Of it's own
reputation, and when any one says
that it is wickeder than the average
1t resents the imputation. What is
needed in this country is an inter-
state. intercity survey of crime that
will ignore local boundaries and local
sensibilities and seek the cause of
criminality. Such movement has
been undertaken by a volunteer asso-
citation and the hope is that it will
not find obstacles in its path toward
knowledge and reform created by the
parochial pride of communities.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Republicans and La Toilette.

The Republican organization Of the
Senate is planning to exclude Robert
NJ. La Toilette, jr., from the party or
ganization of the upper house in the
event La Toilette is elected to fill the
Wisconsin vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator La Toilette. Such
action would be in line with that
Brookhart, Frazier and the late Sena-
tor Ladd were all left outside the
party portals.
Those who favor such action declare
against "temporizing with the rebels"
But the efforts in this direction of
regular Republicans, even Of Senator
Watson of Indiana, Senator Butler Of
Evening star., 1925-09-23
American Dollars and Art.

London is chagrined at the arrange
ments just made for the offering Of
the art treasures Of the late Lord
Leverhulme for sale on the New York
market. This collection is rated as one
of the richest assemblages Of paint
ings and art objects in England. The
fact that it Is to be brought to this
country for sale is exceedingly annoy
ing to the British, who realize that 1t
signifies plainly that there is better
market for art works in the United
States. Does this mean a keener ap-
probation of art here than in Eng
land? Or does it mean that there Is
more money here, irrespective of
taste?
On this point an art expert who
negotiated on behalf of the Lever
hulme executors for the transfer of
the collection for auction in the United
States has expressed himself frankly,
saying: "Our art gems are going
steadily. The Americans are too
wealthy for us. We cannot compete
with them.'' He conceded that the
Americans are able even to pay duty
on pictures by living artists and still
make a profit.
This collection. which is valued at
$3.50, 900, is to be placed on sale at
auction in this country, probably to
be dispersed among numerous buyers.
1t is not likely that it will be bought
as a whole, though it is worthy Of in
corporation as a unit in some institu-
tional art assemblage. That il will
find q market at good prices is taken
for granted in England as well as by
the promoters of the plan for the New
York sale. The latter are enthusiastic
in their Interpretation Of this move as
proof that the world art center is
now located in America rather than In
Europe.
If the purchase of art objects and
their acquisition by private and pub
lie galleries constitute a center" Of
art, then assuredly the United States
is the worlds artistic focal point. Eng
lish commentators on the Leyerhulme
collection sale, however, are pointing
out that the purchasing of art does
not necessarily make u nation an ar
tistic center. They urge that the place
Of production rather than the place Of
purchase is the source of art
American art production, however.
has advanced markedly in the last
half century, and is still advancing at
an accelerating pace. The studios Of
Europe contain more art stu
dents from this country than from
any other. Art schools here are filled
mostly with young Americans and
are directed by American teachers
and painters and sculptors and de-
signers. Whatever their models, they
are creating an American school of
art.
Undoubtedly a great part Of the in
spiration to American artists has come
from the paintings and sculptures by
Europeans that have been brought to
this country by purchase, thus plac-
ing them within the range Of study
by those who are unable to go abroad
Thus every acquisition Of notable art
objects on this side Of the Atlantic is
to be welcomed. The unpleasant
things said about American dollars in
flict no wounds.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Power From Ocean Tides
Accepted as Possibility

Names proposal to harness the
tides for production of electricity
stirs the imagination of the country
and leads to serious discussion of
the wonderful possibilities. though
many observers are disposed to en-
phasize the big Ifs" that lie ahead.
The experiment, already approved by
the voters of Maine, will be tried
in Passamaquoddy Bay, at the north
eastern border Of the United States.
Passamaquoddy is an arm of the
Bay of Fundy, remarkable for its
tides.
A description of the project, as con-
ceived by Dexter p. Cooper, the en-
gineer who built the Keokuk Dam
across the Mississippi River and who
has had part in the harnessing of
Niagara, is given by the Newark
News. HE proposes" the News
says ito build sea walls aggregating
more than a mile in length and as
much as 20 feet high. These would
retain the waters of the sea as 1t
fills the 100-square-mile reservoir of
Passamaquoddy and keep the tides
out of Cobscook Bay. a connecting
body of so square miles area. The
water impounded in Passamaquoddy
would be permitted to flow over a
3,600-foot power dam into Cobscook."
The News points out that approval
of the United States and Canadian
governments and of the provincial
government of New Brunswick must
be obtained, but this is expected to
involve little difficulty"
X X X X
STEADY old Maine is excited over
a possibility" says the Columbus
Ohio State Journal, with the COM
ment that there are so many ifs
in the situation that it appears we'll
nigh ludicrouS for the voters to be
jostlfng one another at referendum
over what they may do with the
power, if the plan is good, II funds
are secured, If the plant is built and
If all the estimates are found de-
pendable." The conclusion that the
success of the plan is not assured"
is drawn by the Providence Bulletin,
with the remark that sometimes +he
most pleasing of theories, when
tried, do not give the results desired
The Asbury Park Press says the plan
to produce 100000 horsepower by
utilizing the rise and fall of the tides
staggers the imagination" and were
the idea to be put forward by any
other person than Mr.. Cooper 1t
would be laughed to scorn as an I'M
practical dream
"It certainly is a mans Job" accord
ing to the New York Herald-Tribune,
Evening star., 1925-09-23

ito harness the widest tides in the
world. Although the enterprise is not
visionary. it appeals to the most slug
gish imagination" The Flint Daily
Journal believes that it "transcends
other schemes of similar nature as
far as the locomotive outclassed the
wheelbarrow," while the Roanoke
World News thinks 1T becomes more
and more apparent that we are en-
tering a superpower age, even a
giant power age
The enterprise, as viewed by the
Kalamazoo Gazette, 'is mans first
serious effort on a large scale to re
duce to a dry-land beast Of burden his
old implacable foe and mysterious
friend the ocean," and the Gazette
also draws a comparison: Gold, the
dream of sixteenth and seventeenth
century explorers, has been replaced
by power as the chief source OF inter
national rivalry, but the new com
position, unlike the old. will provide Il
field for the engineering genius that
creates, rather than for the military
energy that destroys
Lake levels may recede," observes
the Columbus Dispatch. rivers may
dwindle in volume with the passing
of the years, but the tides will con
tinue to rise and fall as long as the
ocean itself endures." Nevertheless,
"the scheme involves hercuIean la
bor," according to the San Antonio
Express, beside which the sea walls
already built shrink to small proper
tions, and it would cost many millions
but once completed there Will be no
further occasion to worry about coal
strikes or a gasoline shortage"
The export of power has been sane
toned" the Boston Transcript states,
with the explanation that Maine has,
in this case, made exception to the
rule laid down in the statute OF !Sos
that hydro-electric power generated In
the State shall not be exported"
Z
Maine has done a real service to
America" it appears to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. for this will be the first
serious, well financed attempt to make
the tide work for man on q large
scale It points the way. declares the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, Ito SINH
lar action elsewhere along our Allan
tic coast and to the final realization
of the long-cherished dream Of man.
kind to utilize a mighty potency that
now goes chiefly to destroy ships and
to pound and mold the shore with
results that are scenic. but not indus
trial"
There will be no feeling Of jealousy
or chagrin over this project from
other sections of the United States
which can expect no benefit from it."
the Lincoln Star concludes. "On the
contrary, the Middle West will extend
best wishes TO New England for its
success While that section has de
rived its prosperity in the past large
ly from tariff protection and discrim-
inatory transportation rates. which
enabled it to live off the rest of the
country. the people of the Mississippi
Valley do not want to see New Eng
land go backward, nor do they desire
prosperity for themselves through
tho destruction Of its industries"
Evening star., 1925-09-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
Signal Of Hope.

Signal of Hope.
When the goldenrod's Haunting SO
fair in the field,
A hope for the future once more is
revealed.
For Congress is coming. with zest un-
concealed
With a bundle Of laws to be made or
repealed.
The blossoms will fade as the birds
hush their song,
But we know that new joys will ar.
rive before long,
With hope for the weak and reward
for the strong.
Friend Congress is coming to right
every wrong.
Who says that the Autumn is somber
and sad?
1t bids us rejoice and not go to the
bad.
New courage we take amid foible and
fad,
For Congress approaches to make us
all glad!
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Massachusetts and Senator Edge of
New Jersey. are scarcely hailed with
Joy by the more progressive Repub-
licans Of the Middle West and West
Where. they ask. Is the line to be
drawn? When is the next progressive
squad to give him his political execu.
ton?
Furthermore, it should have begun
by this time to sift into the under
standing of the most conservative
standpatters that they are doing lit
tie toward "regularizing' the people
Of Wisconsin by throwing out Of the
party fold the representatives elected
by Wisconsin as Republicans.
Mr.. La Toilette is standing on the
platform upon which his father was
elected to the Senate in 1922, as Re-
publican. The senior La Toilette was
accepted as a Republican Senator in
the organization OF the Senate at
that time. 1t will be remembered,
however, that Senator La Toilette,
from the time of his entrance into the
Senate until the day of his death, was
the pet aversion Of the "standpat'
ters.'' He came to the Senate first in
1905, not because of the standpatters,
but in spite of them.
Within the Republican party there
are men and women Of conservative
and progressive thought. There al
ways have been. and there always will
be, unless one group should be sue
cessful in driving the other forth into
the outer darkness. But when that
day arrives the Republican party in all
probability will cease to be a DOM
inant factor in the politics Of the Ma
ton.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
League and Arms Limitation.

The United States will in all prob
ability be given an opportunity to ac-
cept or to dettlne an invitation to join
in a disarn ament conference called
by the Leafue Of Nations. Announce
ment from Geneva that the League
will proceed with its plans for such
va conference is the most definite in
dication so far that the plan is really
TO be carried through.
Ame<ica took the lead in the move
nent for disarmament following the
close Of the World War. The Wash
ingt1n conference on Limitation of
arr1Aments, bringing with it the
declaration that the United States
was prepared to abandon its great
naval building program. thrilled the
war-worn world with new hope Of
prolonged peace.
It became evident at the Washing
ton conference, however, that there
must be more stable conditions, must
be more assurance of security"
against aggression in Europe, before
the older nations would agree to limit
the size of their armies or of their
navies, except i'll the case of capital
ships. The administration at Wash
ington has waited patiently until con-
ditions should improve abroad. in the
hope Of again calling an arms confer
ence.
The proposal of the League Of Ma
tions may cause Il still further post
ponement Of action by the Govern
ment here. The folly of attempting a
rival arms conference. with the bitter
ness and jealousies that might be
aroused, seems apparent.
Whether it be the League or
whether it be the United States which
stands sponsor for the next arms con-
ference it should be possible to wish
it Godspeed without doing violence to
the feelings Of the most irreconcilable
anti-leaguers. The League has been
given a bad name in this country by
those who opposed entry of the United
States into that association of nations.
The mere mention Of the League in
connection with any movement causes
the bristles to rise on some heads. 1t
is another case Of "give a dog bad
name"
President Coolidge has let it be
known that he is sympathetic toward
the plans of the League for bringing
about disarmament, although he be-
netes that the Congress must deter
mine whether the United States shall
participate in any arms conference
that may be called by the League. In
this opinion he is correct, although
he would be entirely within his rights
to make recommendation to Congress
regarding it.
rive from the League to participate
in an arms conference, in what posi-
ton will the United States find itself
should it refuse? A declination might
be interpreted as notice to the world
that this country will have no part in
such discussions unless America be the
tnitiator, an Interpretation which could
scarcely aid the cause Of disarma-
ment. There should be some way in
which the United States could partici-
pate in movements for the betterment
of the world, even with the League of
Nations, without Americas becoming
involved in the affairs Of the League
itself
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Rear Admiral William S. Sims, re-
tired, although a fervent believer in
air power, is an opponent of sepa-
rate air force. Writing this observer
from his home at Newport, r. l., the
gallant commander -in-chief of our
naval forces in the European war
zone. says:
At present public opinion is ap-
preciably in favor of a separate air
force. 1t Is not understood. how
ever. that a thousand efficient
planes manned by perfectly eff
cient pilots trained by a separate
air force would be Of almost no use
to the fleet in war operations. To
be useful the machines must be
designed to suit naval conditions,
the pilots must live with and be
trained by the fleet, and the whole
naval force must be handled by
naval officers (fiyers) thoroughly
familiar with naval strategy and
tactics. The same thing applies
to the Army's air force, though
In less degree. There is, Of course,
no objection to a separate air force
whose function IS the regulation
of air routes and ports, supply and
manufacture and that sort OF
thing, but without military func-
ton or authority.
X X x
"The Presidents special board"
adds Admiral Sims. sis the hope Of
the future. It should be able to dis
sipate the fog of official conservatism
ungentle critics call it pigheadedness)
and point the road to progress. J. look
for excellent results from Mitchell s
criticisms, and believe that the shak-
ing up of dry bones will result in a
definite policy. The Presidents spe-
cial commission will make report
that will be Of great value. A congress
sional investigation Is not likely to
accomplish much. The real facts
should now be brought out and q def
mite public opinion created"
X X X
Charles MacVeagh, who is to be the
new American Ambassador to Japan,
resides in New Hampshire. and will
be officially credited to that State In
the patronage records. He was strong
ly backed for the appointment by
Senators Moses and Keyes. Mr.. Mac
Veagh lives at Dublin. N. H, though
he is a member of John w. Davis law
firm in New York and lists his home
as 1900 New Hampshire avenue.
years the Ambassadordesign has
spent his Winters in California, so he
is fairly familiar with the coasts view
of Japanese questions. MacVeagh has
never before held public office. He
and Secretary Kellogg have been
brother lawyers and friends for 80
years. The new envoy is a passionate
devotee of Harvard, where he got his
A. B. in 1881. MacVeagh has no
known affiliations with. or special in
terest in, the Far East. But during
the Russo-Japanese war 81 years ago
he was active as a sympathizer with
Nippon.
** r. X
There was more than the usually
spirited competition for the Japanese
amba assadorship, though many de-
serving Republicans were in the list
whose claims to diplomatic fame were
very nebulous. 1t may be remarked,
in passing. that there was no founda-
ton for the report that William V.
Hodges of Colorado refused the ap-
pointment, because it was never Of.
fered to him. There was strong de-
sire to send to Toxic one OF our ca
pable career diplomats" One or two
of than, VuAra dAflnftefv In mind In the
Evening star., 1925-09-23

torial primaries there might be sus-
picion the regulars had in the back
of their heads some kind of connpro-
mise plan with La Toilette later on.
The national organization has refused
absolutely to allow itself to be mixed
up in the senatorial race in Wiscon-
sin as the hacker of any of the stall
wart candidates. The prophet who is
to lead the stalwarts out of the wilder
ness has not yet been developed in
that State.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Trying to be Consistent

Would you care to become a men,
Der Of our law f1rm?' asked the enter
prising attorney.
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il have been helping to make laws all
my life. / don't see how I can con-
sistently interest myself in enterprises
which contemplate their evasion"
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Standardization.

My Radio! My Radio! I tune you for
the dance.
I blame you for the way in which wild
men and women prance.
For, even If a classic lay displaces
measures rough,
The static makes it sound just like
the syncopated stuff
Evening star., 1925-09-23

The liberality of the United States
Government is illustrated by the case
of Gen. Mitchell. The most expert
press agent could not have provided
such publicity as he has received
gratis.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Republics are forgiving as well as
ungrateful. Adulations are showered
on Henry Ford in spite of the fact
that he is the father of the parking
problem.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Tenacious Disguise.

whats the matter with this
chowder?" asked the indignant diner
II nearly broke a tooth on this SHE'LL
Sorry" exclaimed the waiter.
You must have gotten hold Of a Ku
Klux Klam that refused to unmask,"
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Washington, D. c., has its housing
ambition Of 80 many people to live in
the town that has the greatest base
ball club in the world.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

By adding another official to take
charge of air service the cabinet ses-
sions would be provided with new
complications for conversations which
are already intricate.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Many small boy will be the diplo-
mat of the future. He is now return
ing to school and telling his parents
how he loves his dear teacher.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

As a street railway expert Mayor
Hylan recognizes his arrival at a sta
ton where he is due for a transfer to
private life.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Complaints are freely made that
the Navy is not as cordial as it might
be in saying "Airship. ahoy"
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Losing Ground.

1.-THE world is getting better every
day
YES" replied Miss Cayenne. But
my limited observation tempts me to
night"
Evening star., 1925-09-23

AS September advances the coal
strike asserts itself steadily as more
important than the beauty contest.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Jud Tunkins says there's only one
thing more picturesque than a boy in
a new sweater, and that's a tattooed
man.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

The streets are full of prescriptions.
For health and happiness take Doc
Eldridge's Flivver Regulator.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

In addition to being a statesman
Caillaux is no slight figure as an ex-
pert accountant.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
Physical Encounter

The duel is entirely out Of date.
An enemy-you dare not even
thrash him.
But with your flivver you may lie in
wait
And in rush of reckless traffic
smash him.
Evening star., 1925-09-23
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Evening star., 1925-09-23

"An argument bout de Bible,' said
Uncle Eben. lis an effort to make
suartuess take de- place Of religion"
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Q. Were the Arabs the first to use
the numerals known as Arabic?-N. I.
A. While they are inherited from
the Arabs, they come from old Hindu
forms of uncertain origin,
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Q. Is It possible to see the planet
Uranus?-T. B.
A. Uranus IS on the limit Of visi-
bility and may he seen without the
telescope during Spring and Summer
If one has a keen eye and knows
where to look
Evening star., 1925-09-23

@ Was the daylight saving law
before or after the wars. T. C.
A. Daylight saving went into ef-
feet as congressional act, March le.
1913. 1t was repealed In the Fall OF
1919 over President Wilson's veto.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

The Republican national commit
tee has q number of vacancies that
must be filled, if the committee Is to
be representative of all the States.
The State of Wisconsin, for example,
is without membership in the COM
mittee. for when Senator Butler,
chairman of the national committee.
last year invited the national COM
mitteeman and national committee
women from the Badger State to come
to Chicago to discuss plans for the
campaign, they both handed In their
designations. They were both La Fol
lette people. Unnder the rules Of the
national committee, vacancies so
created must be filled by recommen-
dations from the State central COM
mittee. That committee. it happens
is now and has been In the hands of
the La Toilette progressives. Selec-
tton of Wisconsin national commit
tee members will wait, at least until
after the sensational election next
week, when Bob" La Toilette, jr.,
is slated to be chosen to fill the un.
expired term Of the late Senator La
Toilette. The death of Lincoln John
son, national committeeman from
Georgia, has created a new vacancy
which must be filled also. Out in H.
hnois the State central committee has
recommended Allen Moore for national
committeeman in place of the late
Fred w. Upham, and his selection
has been virtually recognized by the
national committee. Mr.. Moore has
come forward now as sponsor for the
candidacy of Frank Smith, chairman
of the State central committee, for
the senatorial nomination next year
against Senator William B. Mckinley.
This may prove a little embarrassing
to the committee.
Were 1t not for the fiat statement
issued by Senator Butler a week ago
that the Republican ma tional commit
tee would not recognize Robert NJ.
La Toilette as a Republican even II
nomtpated in the Republican seua-
Evening star., 1925-09-23

A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the largest haul seine is found in
North Carolina, used III the shad and
herring fisheries. 1t is 1906 yards
long ard 20 feet wide.
Evening star., 1925-09-23

Q. Whose idea was the Stone Noun
tain Memoriaio-L z.
A. The idea for the Stone Noun
tain Memorial was suggested by Mrs.
Helen Plane.