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Evening star., 1925-07-27

Voluminous statistics have been
gathered, but no real restrictive stems
have been taken. for the diplomats of
the nations interested in the opium
trade have been able to defeat all
real measures to regulate or restrict
the evil.
The greatest sufferer in the world
is the United States. Italy consumes
l grain per capita, annually; Germany
2 grains, Great Britain 3 grains,
France 4 grains and America 36
grains. We pity degenerate East
India. yet it uses only 81 grains per
capita.
The per capita in the United States
has increased grains since the pas.
sage of the Harrison narcotic restric-
tive measure in 1914, and no legisla-
ton appears to stop the continued
increase. If the SO grains per capita
were administered by physicians to
the population of the country 1t would
be sufficient to put the entire people
into inconsistencies and keep them
there 30 days out of every year. Our
increased use in the last decade equals
the total used in Germany and Great
Britain.
There is no heroin addict who is
not a potential criminal of the most
dangerous type. Heroin changes a
mere misdemeanant into a desperado
1t largely accounts for the shameful
record of our leadership in crime, in
cluding murders, so astoundingly be-
yond all other civilized nations.
fCoyx4shk 3e28 tu Rxul 7, 0sytnaA
Evening star., 1925-07-27
Mrs. Helen H. Gardener.

In the death of Mrs. Helen II.
Gardener. United States Civil Serv-
ice commissioner. the Federal service
loses valuable official. Mrs. Gar
dener's appointment was one of the
first TO place a woman in office and
was the cause at the time of much
skeptical comment. She fully justi-
fed her selection, however, display
ing a rare degree of executive ability
and of judgment in difficult situa-
tions. Mrs. Gardeners official posi-
ton has in late years somewhat dis
tracted attention from her writings.
She was a gifted author and made
numerous valuable contributions TO
American literature. Her personal
graces endeared her to all with whom
she was associated and who had the
pleasure OF her friendship and ac-
quaintance.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

petent. But once away from the re-
straint Of the law in the persons of
the testing police they show their un-
fitness to handle a car capable of
killing speed.
No matter how technically correct
the answers given to the formal ques-
tions of the licensing examination may
be, there are elements that are often
missing in the survey of the applicant
for a drivers license. How will he act
in an emergency? Has he the quick.
ness OF judgment to enable him to
avoid a collision? Has he the precision
Of vision to enable him to see danger
and to avoid it? Is he afiicted with
the speed mania? Can he be depended
upon not to take a chance at a grade
crossing? Is he endowed with the
common sense which controls his
nerves and his relish for speed?
Most traffic fatalities are the result
of somebody's reckless speeding. Only
rarely does the failure Of a part of a
machine cause an accident. The vic
tim is either himself a speeder, rush
ing over the road in frantic haste. or
else is hit by such a speeder, indif-
ferent to the rights Of others. If all
motor cars were run at reasonable
speeds in all conditions, in city and in
country, the number Of accidents
would diminish to a negligible per.
centage Of the traffic.
1t will be. perhaps. impossible for
the American Automobile Association
or any other agency to educate the
motor drivers Of this country out of
the speed habit. Such a work as II
may undertake as proposed will &C
complish some good, OF course, and
should be prosecuted vigorously. But
the most effective work will be in the
cancellation Of the licenses of those
who persistently break the rules of
the road, and the refusal of licenses
to those who cannot prove their capac-
ity to handle dangerous machines
capable OF causing death through mis-
management and abuse.
The traffic problem Is the most seri.
Gus one today in the United States.
Traffic fatalities are taking a con.
stantly higher toll in town and coun-
try. Cities are confronted by no more
difficult questions than those that re-
late to traffic management. The true
solution Of this problem lies in a more
rigid inquiry into the fitness of per.
sons to operate motor cars.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
The Coal Strike Menace.

President Coolidge is maintaining a
characteristically sane attitude in the
face of the possibility of a strike in
the anthracite coal fields at the end
of next month. He is represented as
anxious over the failure of negotia
tors at Atlantic City to make prog
ress, but as not despairing that an
agreement will be reached. He very
wisely concludes that any interfer-
ence by him at this stage of the pro-
ceedings would do more harm than
good, so he is keeping hands off. This
does not mean that he is not pre-
pared to act with vigor and decision
when the necessity arises. 1t means
simply that he has desire neither to
make political capital for himself nor
which might result from presidential
interference. 1t Is Mr.. Coolidge's idea
that politics has no proper role to
play in this industrial dispute and
that it shall be kept out OF the eQu&-
ton.
There is much talk about an extra
session Of Congress in event the mine
owners and miners fail to agree and
production of hard coal is suspended.
There always is talk about an extra
session of Congress whenever there
is a like emergency. but it is to be
doubted if President Coolidge has
any such program seriously in mind
His character and record justify be-
lief that he would exhaust all other
resources before asking Congress for
authority to take over and operate
the mines. II Is true he has now no
legal powers which he could invoke
to keep the mines in operation, but
he has moral powers, which, sup
ported as they would be by an almost
unanimous public opinion. might we'll
prove more effective than any man
date written into statutes.
1t is not expected that Mr.. Coolidge
would do anything spectacular. But
what he does do Is likely to be more
effective because of the absence of
LNe spectacular. ana 1t is pOSS1 b le
even that he would be in a position
to act more effectively because of the
absence of specific authority in law.
1t is psychological fact that the
unknown is always more dreaded
than the known. and the very in
definiteness of the authority which
can be welded by the President of
the United States is calculated to put
fear into the hearts of offenders.
Just now the public can best con-
tribute to a solution Of the problem
by refusing to get panic c-stricken.
Supplies Of anthracite in the hands
of dealers and in the bins of con-
sumers are above normal and, be-
sides, the public has learned a great
d eal in recent years about the use of
substitute fuels. Even If anthracite
mining is suspended for a period
after September 1, it is a long way
yet to cold weather.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
What Next i'm Radio?
BY j. G.. HARBORD.

Since the first thrilling days, already
In the misty past, when the wireless
, amateur working with crude
crystal set received through the air
the faint whisperings of the human
voice and the weak tinkle of instru-
mental music broadcast from expert
mental stations, the public has not
ceased to expect further wonders from
radio.
First came the radiotron-the
modern vacuum tube-to revolutionize
reception. and the faint whisper
swelled into a volume OF sonorous
sound that filled the home with music.
There followed the development of
the superheterodyne and other estab-
lished circuits, and distance" was
annihilated. Chicago was on tap in
New York at the turn of a dial. The
antipodes were brought to the center
Of the earth.
All the World in Touch.
The thought that radio might carry
not only sound, but sight, was fol-
| lowed by demonstrations of radio
Photographic transmission. with it's
prophetic promise of television.
And now superpower has brought
worldwide broadcasting clearly within
our reach. Before long the music of
London, Paris or Berlin will become
can home. We have been fed by
radio on a diet Of miracles.
But the day has come when the
great service which radio has brought
TO the home should be organized and
developed upon a permanent basis.
Such service is more than the de-
velopment of receiving apparatus to
the utmost possible refinement. 1t
involves more than the erection of
voices might penetrate TO every home
in the country.
No means of communication known
to man can reach a Vaster audience
than radio broadcasting. What cul-
tural opportunities does such a syS
tenn of communication offer? One
voice from one broadcasting station,
can reach greater mulutudes than
packed the ancient amphitheaters of
Greece or Rome. 1t is a question
which deserves the most serious con-
sideration Of the country's leading
educators. 1t is a problem of common
uplift which the philanthropic genius
of the country cannot afford to ignore
To Make Better Americans.
The experience of the last war
brought forcibly before the country
the need OF a policy of Americana
Zation. How might an effective pro-
gram of Americanization through
radio broadcasting be organized and
inaugurated? 1t is a problem which
might well be studied by our states
men and publicists.
The newspaper was first to en-
vision the possibilities of radio broad
casting. To what further extent can
radio supplement the splendidly or
ganized service rendered by the
newspapers to the American home?
Radio has struck the bedrock of
fundamental development. II is now
entering an era of sta abilization, The
industry is taking solid form. But
the possibilities for service which the
new art OF broadcasting brings into
view are far from exhausted. 1t is
a service that calls for the contri-
button of the best thought of the
country.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
News of Cancer Researches
Received Here With Caution

sTributes in the American press to
the genius and self sacrifice of the
British scientists reported to have iso-
lated the cancern germ are accom-.
panied by notes of caution against
attaching too much Importance to
such announcements or interpreting
them as heralding cures of the dread
disease.
Discovery Of the germ is credited to
DR.. William Z. Gye and DR.. J. r. Bar
nard. and the account of their work
published in the Lancet, was promptly
cabled to the United States and the
rest of the world. Some of the fore
most authorities in this country i'm
mediately took the position that as the
isolated germ was from a chicken
tumor, nothing material had been
learned to affect existing theories re-
garding cancer. Editorial writer's re-
ceived the news with reservation even
before the scientific comment was
available.
"The step as described by the Ian
Get and acknowledged by the scientists
of Great Britain does not mean a
cure" the Brooklyn Eagle declares.
For the present cancer sufferers
must do as well as they can with the
present agencies of surgery. Nothing
new is available to them or to the
physicians in whom they trust. It is
pleasant to feel that energetic scien-
lists are sure to keep working for a
serum 1t is pleasant to know that
they will not be hampered by lack of
funds. But popular misunderstand-
ings Of the slow development of
scientific knowledge are always to be
guarded against, especially in a field
where empiricism has been as active
as in this one"
80 many unfounded reports of
progress toward the cure Of cancer
have been made within the last few
years that 1t is natural to view any
new announcement with skepticism, -
SAYS the Albany News, but "the re-
port from London of discovery of the
germ that causes this most dreaded
disease at least is encouraging. If
the germ has been discovered, that is
a long step, and the rest should be a
matter Of time and research" The
Springfield Union is also of the opin-
ion that the public has justly become
suspicious of reported cancer cures,
although noting that the announce
ment from England is more plausible
than most have been on this subject.
X X X X
In the opinion of the Boston Tran
script, 1.-The most that can be said
about the discoveries with regard to
the cause of cancer is that they are
evidently of great Importance, and
that they promise marked advance
toHa<a the solution OF tho mystery OF
Evening star., 1925-07-27

cancer." Emphasizing the Importance
of proceeding with caution in accept
ing such discoveries the Transcript
adds: Science means proof. and medt-
cal science in particular, can proceed
in practice only upon accepted demon.
stration, although its pioneers may be,
and, as a matter of fact, constantly
are, blazing out new paths OF scien-
tific procedure in advance Of the main
body Of their saving profession"
The search for this germ has been
one of the most battling ever under
taken by medical science" explains
the Wichita Beacon. MANY .observanr
physicians, in fact, had almost come
TO the conclusion that cancer is not q
germ disease at all. but a manifesto
ton of maIformed tissues" Continu-
ing, the Beacon says: However. medi-
cal science has made such great
strides in the past 10 years that the
discovery of anti-bodies for both
tuberculosis and cancer, or chemicals
that single out their germs or serums
that will kill them, may he prlr .
matter Of short time. The research
worker is persistent, and hundreds of
devoted, self sacrificing men are con-
stantly laboring, many of them in
obscure laboratories, trying to find
cures"
The Portland Express thinks that
whether the research conducted by
the British society has succeeded in
loosening one of the stones that form
the foundation of the wall that has
rendered this disease immune from
attack, remains to be seen. Even il
the report is of an optimistic nature
it will be received with reserve by
the public, which so often has been
deceived by reported medical disCov-
cries. But results will come some
time and 1t may be that we are on
the eve of the first of them"
If the announcement that the cancer
germ has been discovered proves true,
it marks a great event in the history
of medicine, observes the Buffalo
News. Heretofore only few essen
tial facts have been brought to light
with regard to cancer. The true ma
ture of the disease has remained a
mystery" The News adds that ac-
tual discovery of the cancer germ
"soon would result in the development
of a vaccine or serum as a cure for
the dread disease. Then cancer would
be reduced to the same state as
smallpox, typhus and diphtheria
although promise of cure is ex-
pressly withheld" observes the Jersey
City Jersey Journal, sufferers from
cancer cannot but take heart as
the announcement comes of the iso-
lation of the organism that is be-
lieVed to be the cause of the disease
that has proved one of the most par
sistent ScourGes Of mankind"
Evening star., 1925-07-27
Bryan and the Democracy.

question has arisen whether the
passing Of William Jennings Bryan
will have any political effect. Coming
so soon after the deaths of Senators
La Toilette and Ladd, leaders of North
western progressivism, there is GER
tain significance in this third Demise
of one who stood for much of the
same political faith, though in another
party. In the Democratic convention
OF 1924 at Madison Square Garden
Bryan played a rather impotent part
until the very climax, when. through
his influence and almost at his diota-
Evening star., 1925-07-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
EaI-th's New Edition.

A@oA III ANo~
The waste baskets yawn
For stuff that proves punk;
For phrases long drawn
And thought poorly thunk;
AS Old Father Time,
An editor grim,
Finds things, once Sublime"
Mean nothing to him.
The language so pat,
The theories strange
Grow feeble and fiat.
We long for a change.
Oblivion waits
For fame that has gone.
For names and for dates
The waste baskets yawn.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
Prepared,

What do you think about the story
Of Jonah and the big fish,"
81 shall not permit myself to be
drawn directly into the discussion" ;"
said Senator Sorghum. IF an effort
is made to hold me responsible for an
opinion shall proceed Immediately to
refer the correspondence to the Fish
Commission
Evening star., 1925-07-27

The Maccabees reelected their COM
mander and his subordinate officers,
and recorded a unanimous indorse-
ment of his policies. No demonstration
has been more harmonious since the
Republican convention at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
Realizing the Proverh.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Colorado reports a mountain that
moves. It's objective is not stated.
but in the absence of other data. we
must suppose that it is on it's way to
Mahomet.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Fishermen have found a splendid
ancient Greek statue off the coast Of
Marathon-if you can believe the tales
that fishermen tell.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Scientists are immutable In the opin-
ion that evolution cannot be stopped
by an effort to remind the lower typss
Of life that it is against the law.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

The Riffs continue to demonstrate
the amount Of trouble that can be
made by an obstinate and unreason-
able minority.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

If teacher is to be held responsible
for what he teaches it might be only
reasonable to permit him to write hts
own text book.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
The Wave Screen.

Mother, may go out to swim?"
Yes, my daughter charming.
The clothes you wear are so small and
trim
To stay out would be alarming"
Evening star., 1925-07-27

In Iowa the election was interesting,
but the real suspense is concentrated
in the recount.
Evening star., 1925-07-27
SURPRISES,

Are you not surprised at some of
the costumes at the seashore?"
NO." answered Miss Cayenne. mo.
body in our family is surprised at cos
tunes any more. excepting father
when the bills come in
Evening star., 1925-07-27
uI-ReWarded Effort.

When Controversy takes command
Of mortals Here Below,
The more you try to understand,
The less you seem to know.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

There is a widespread disposition to
sidetrack the study of political econ
omy and substitute biology.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Jud Tunkins says monkeys haven't
any sense. If they had they'd shift the
argument from the classroom and call
for an athletic test on the campus.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

"Whuts de use of argufyin bout
whether de world is round or f1at?"
said Uncle Eben. Rents Is gineter
be jes' as high oue way as de othey."
Evening star., 1925-07-27

European statesmen maintain a
consistent attitude in always favoring
disarmament for somebody else.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Q. How large is the island Of
Guam?-M. l.. A
A. It has an area Of 30 square
miles.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

of the estate He inherited It from
his uncle, Commodore Uriah p. Levy.
@. How does the Geological Surve+
obtain the data upon which its report :
are based?-H. d. T.
A. 1t has d field organization tba.
extends it's work into the remot,
corners of the United States and Ais.
ka. OF the l ZOO publications which nj
has issued since its establishment in
1879, all are the results OF first-hand
Investigations Of its geologists aud
engineers.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

@. Who should announce my wed
ding? My mother IS dead, my father,
a sister and grandmother live to-
gether-G. NJ. F.
A. Your father should be the per.
son TO announce your marriage.
Evening star., 1925-07-27

Q. Why doesn't the furniture indus
try assume the same proportion in
other countries that it has in Amer
ica?-A. G.. S.
A. The cabinet shop is very popular
in most foreign countries. The maiu
reason for this is that labor is muca
cheaper, while time is not consider
so valuable. Most people have thci
furniture made TO order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-05
RUNAWAY GIRL, IS,
IS CAST OFF az PARENTS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March s.
A few hours after she ran away
from her homo, Mary Bradley, fif.
teen, approached the Travellers Aid
Society booth In Broad Street sta.
ton and told her story to the
woman in charge. Camden police
were notified to come get the child,
Police called the parents of the
child, but they expressed a desire
to leave her in the hands Of the
Police notified the aid
society and the girl was sent to the
house Of detention to await action
of her parents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-05
$500, 900 FORGERY IN
TRAVEL CHECKS Barred

MONTREAL, March 5.-Spurious
travellers checks. with a face value
of $500, 600, and purporting to have
been issued by the Canadian Pa
cific Railway, have been cashed In
the United States recently, authorl.
ties here disclosed today. A flood
of such checks has poured into Mon
treal banks in the last few days, 1t
was said. They are worthless, ss
the railway does not issue travellers
checks.
: The deluge of the spurious paper,
descending upon Montreal banks for
redemption, convinced authorities
that a gang of swindlers had stimuli
taneously cashed the forged checks
in nearly every State of the Union
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-05
SPE AKERS
WILL Be
HEARD
Many Interesting Musical
Events Listed for Radio
Tonight

A dinner in honor of Senator
David /. Walsh Of Massachusetts,
under the auspices Of the South
Atlantic Holy Cross Club and
broadcast jointly with WY, New
York, will be the feature of the
program from WRC tonight. SEN
ator William E. Borah Of Idaho,
Reverend Joseph N. Dinand, presi-
dent of the Holy Cross College,
and William E. Leahy will be the
speakers.
Other Highlights.
Other highlights on the program
tonight will be an organ recital
through WY by Firmin Swimmer,
assisted by Marcel Grandjany,
harpist, direct from the Wana-
maker Auditorium in New Yor!x;
dance program by Jacques Green
and Club Deauv!lle Orchestra with
Clark's Hawaiians through WIZ,
New York: and a concert by the
chorus Of the Pittsburgh Chamber
Of Commerce.
Following Peggy Albion's cnil-
mann's Shoreham Hotel Orchestra
will give forty-five minutes Of din
ner music. The program will be
concluded at HAS o'clock with a
program Of songs by Olga Steck,
prina donna of China Rose,
through WIZ Of New York.
The complete local radio program
is as follows:
WCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company.
Silent.
WRC-RadiO Corporation (469)
1890 p. m.-Midday Lenten serv-
ice under the auspices OF the Lay
mems Service Association, with the
cooperation of the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches.
GAS d. m.--Children's hour, con.
Quoted by Peggy Albion.
p. m.-Dinner music by the Sid
ney Seidenmann's Shorehan Hotel
Orchestra, broadcast from the Shore
ham Hotel,
7:46 D. m-"Fish as Food" by
Lewis Radcliffe, deputy commission
er of fisheries, in cooperation with
the Smithsonian Institution.
s p. Morgan recital by Firnin
Swimmer, assisted by Marcel Grand.
jany, harpist, broadcast jointly with
stations WY and WGY from the
Wanamaker Auditorium in New
York city.
8 p. m.-Phyllis Howe Price, So
prano; George H. Wilson at the
piano.
$40 p. m.--Concert by the chorus
OF the Pittsburgh Chamber Of Com
merce.
9:25 p. m.-'The Press Clubs
Radio Debut" by Robert d. Heinl,
Of the National Press Club.
$50 p. m.-Harlan Randall, bari
tone; George F. Ross at the piano.
GAS p. m.-Dinner to David 7.
Walsh under the auspices Of the
South Atlantic Holy Cross CLUB,
broadcast jointly with station WY
from the Mayflower Hotel. Ad-
dresses by Senator William e.
Borah, Father Joseph N. Dinand,
and William E. Leahy.
IL p. m.-Dance program by
Jacques Green and his Club Deau.
vile orchestra, with Clark's Ha-
waians, broadcast jointly with Sta.
ton WIZ from the Club Deau.
vile, in New York city.
11:45 p. m.-Songs by Olga Steck,
prima donna of China Rose"
broadcast jointly with station WIZ
from New York City.