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atty terms, one Of them "ina1vertent-
ly'' addressing him as your honor"
They do that sort of thing In New
York now and then. as elsewhere.
Perhaps the most interesting'featu
of the banquet was the presence, that
was technically an absence, OF John
H. McCooey, the Democratic leader of
Queens County, who is to the borough
of Brooklyn what the leader of Tam
many is to the borough Of Maphat-
tan. McCooey will probably pick
Brooklyn's candidate. and may pick
the candidate Of the Greater New York
Democracy. He went to the hotel
where the breakfast was held, but did
not sit at the table, occupying mez-
canine seat, where he could observe
for, he said, his presence at the table
might have some political signifi.-
canoe" But he was so moved by the
occasion Of his friends departure that
he allowed himself to be photographed
with the departing Brooklynite on the
roof of the hotel. and also ~ The front
door.
For an off season this breakfast given
to a Brooklyn man in Manhattan.
with the Brooklyn boss present and
not present. becomes quite an interest
ing affair. Nobody knows just how
Gov. Smith looks upon the Somers
candidacy. Nobody knows whether
there is an understanding between
Smith and McCooey. And again, no.
body knows whether Somers is con-
sidered as possible dark horse for the
Democratic 1923 national race. A
mayoralty has heretofore led to the
presidential lists. OF course, the Smith
people cannot "see" Somers for a
moment as a conceivable presidential
factor. But three years hence, when
the preconvention proceedings are I'M
der way, their vision may be keener in
that respect. Still, It must always be
borne in mind that Somers has yet to
qualify in the preliminaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Proposed Ban on ''Flapper''
Helps Keep Florida in News

The effort in the Florida Legislature
to forbid, under penalty, the designa-
ton of any woman as a "happer, .
though promptly rebuked by the law
makers helped to keep the Gulf
State in news, and has inspired
much dis ,sion as to the meaning
of the term and as to the feminine
attitude toward its use.
The real question is, do the girls
in Florida flap?" is the way the prob
lem presents itself to the Charleston
Daily Mail. IF they flap, why not
call them flappers?" asks the Charles
ton editor. so far as can be discov-
cred in this section, there has been no
protest from the girls against the
term. In fact, they even seem to like
it. Nay, some of them may even have
touch of pride in being known as a
regular f1apper. After a while the
term will die out. 1t will have its
brief little day and disappear, but the
girls will go on-bleSs them--all the
same and look as pretty and be as
sweet in 1896 as they were in 1875, or
as they are today, for that matter.
And we have an idea that legislators
in 1895 will also be pretty much the
same as they are today, with their
RESOLUTIONS anu I0elr DlllS winch ndTu-
boiled legislative committees and even
the bulk of legislators themselves,
having no sentiment, will coldly kill"
K X X X
"a gallant legislators well meant,
but futile and ridiculous effort to re-
move what he deems an opprobrious
epithet upon women" is the descrip-
ton given by the San Antonio News.
THE majority realized" this paper
adds, that it would do no good 10
abolish the mere name while the flap
Der herself remained, and also saw
that to ban the latter was beyond the
legislators province and power. That
was exercising more acumen than the
average legislative body displays. If
Florida girls object to the designation
'fiapper'-and it is more likely that
many glory in it, rather-let them
abjure the ways and the fiippant atti-
tude toward life which the term Inn
plies. The young woman who con-
ducts herself with dignity and grace
will not suffer from being called a
flapper--but by any other name q
fiapper would be as blithe."
The effect of such legislation upon
literature Is considered by the San
Francisco Bulletin. which argues: IF
a law to such effect is passed, it will
make waste paper in Florida, not only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Praise for Move for
Cleaner Periodicals
10 the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor of The Star:
1t must have gratified many good
people of the District of Columbia to
see in your paper lately the an
nouncement of much activity I'm the
District attorneys office, giving as
surance of a determination to clean
up at once the moral atmosphere of
the city. While this is a much
needed reform, 1t is most difficult
one to carry through successfully,
am sure. but / hope those in charge
will be found equa, TO the task and
will not stop short of a thorough
cleansing.
The Post Office Department has a
great opportunity in this work, and
with its corps of efficient and honest
workers a vast amount of cleaning
up" can be done, as its work covers
the whole land.
Other sources of moral pollution
are the movies, theaters and art gal
leries, to say nothing of the bathing
beach scandalous exhibits. In the
movies and some theaters a habit
prevails to begin with something en-
tirely foreign to the play one goes to
see, and it is often indecent, rough
or vulgar.
Now. as all of these displays come
under the head of art, it is necessary
to deflne correctly what this WORD
means and should mean.
We know some artists want the
definition broad enough to include all
work of the brush or chisel, but this
would leave out of the equation en-
tirely the moral effect, which is OF
supreme Importance and must be
reckoned with, If the world is to be
morally benefited; for art must either
promote the worlds welfare or else
debase it. No work of a doubtful
moral character ought ever to be APP
proved.
Now. to test it's effect, the work
should be judged by it's apparent
| merit; and, by this, / mean, if it is
to uplift the average sightseer
nothing to shock any modest person
ought to be present, whether he, OF
she, can comprehend the fine, symbol
zeal points, or not.
1t is said that some art work
| in the District is so obscurely sym
bolical and indecent that placards
are needed to inform the public.
In one Of the great art galleries OF
the city there were on exhibition
lately three paintings of nude women
and one was posed most scandaIously
| If commentator of such exhibits Is
| necessary evidence of appreciation oil
the fine arts, may the Good Lord de-
liver mel
VIII the public prosecutor "clear
up" this menace to good, healthy
| morals? CORNELIUS b. HITE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

created by act of Congress it became
bipartisan body under the law. Five
Republicans and three Democrats con-
stltute its membership. The Republic
ans are Secretary Mellon chairman.
Secretary Kellogg, Secretary Hoover,
Senator Smoot and Representative
Burton. The Democrats are Repre-
sentative Crisp of Georgia. former Rep
resentative Olney of Massachusetts
and Edward y. Hurley of Illinois. for
mer chairman of the Shipping Board.
Mr.. Burton is new in Europe. and is
sure TO come back with some up-to-
date impressions of our debtors inten-
tons and capacities. Messrs. Mellon,
Kellogg and Hurley have all been in
Europe during the past year, and will
approach final negotiations on our
$4,000. 100000 l o L with first-hand
knowledge.
Overheard in the sideshow of the cir
Gus, which has just folded up its tents
in Washington:
Impresario-Thls is Jim Tarver, the
Texas giant, % years old, and s feet 4
inches in height.
Dear old lady in crowd-What's his
nationality?
Impresario-Texas is still in the
United States, amt It?
x X X
Senator George Wharton Pepper of
Pennsylvania faces a three-cornered
fight for denomination in 1926. Other
aSpirantS for his toga are Gov. Gift
ford Pinchot on whom President Cool
idge has just pinned a Roosevelt me-
mortal medal, and Representative
William S. Ware of Philadelphia. AL
though Pepper won hands down at
the primary election in 1922, when he
was a candidate for the uneXpired
term of Senator Penrose, and at the
succeeding election had a majority of
21S,000 over five competitors, his
scalp next year will be eagerly sought.
A G.. o. p. senatorial nomination in
Penn State is equivalent to an cleo
ton, so the real battle will begin as
soon as Winter sets in and rage furi-
ously till the primary polls close, in
May, 1926. Peppers colleague, Sena-
tor David A. Reed of Pittsburgh,
who has just returned from Europe, is
out for him and will campaign on
Peppers behalf as the fray ap-
proacheS.
st. Paul, Mimi, whittier President
Coolidge will wend his way in June,
is upset over the theory prevalent in
the East that he is going to visit
the Twin Cities" There is no more
love lost between st. Paul and Min
neapolis today than there ever was.
So the est. Paul Association" is broad
casting a solemn statement to the
effect that the President is headed for
that city, and not for the Twin Cities,
and particularly not for Minneapolis.
The ukase also reminds the unin-
formed world that St. Paul continues
to be the capital of Minnesota and
that the Norse-American centennial,
which is the reason for President Cool
idge's trip. is going to be held right
there, and nowhere else. 1t is appar-
ent that the spirit of brotherly love
does not yet saturate the land of the
sky blue waters of Lake Minnetonka
and vicinity.
Copyright, I925.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Grooming Mr.. Somers of Brooklyn

New York municipal politics, never
quite local in scope and influence, is
Just at present the only active factor
on the national stage. Though no cleo
ton is Immediately at hand, the
maneuvers for the mayoralty are af-
fording subject matter for keenly in
terested attention for the politicians of
all the States, and personalities that
otherwise would be of no moment be-
yond the metropolitan boundaries are
getting into the limelight.
Mayor Hylan wants third term.
Gov. Smith does not want the mayor
to succeed himself. That is an equally
important fact. The Tammany organi-
zation is inimical to the Hylan aspira-
will command the support of both
Tammany and the Brooklyn Demo
cratic organization. For Brooklyn is a
very large factor in the equation.
HyIan is a Brooklynite. Tammany
would prefer to pick a candidate from
it's side of the East River. but if neces-
sary 1t will accept one from across the
bridges.
In this situation a breakfast rendered
to Arthur S. Somers, president Of the
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and
q member Of the Board of Education
on the occasion of his departure with
other members of the chamber for a
tour of California, assumes a political
Significance of more than local scope
For IL definitely started "Somers
boom" for the nlayoralty. Speakers al
the banquet referred to him In mayor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Ship Disposal by Wholesale.

Chairman OConnor of the Shipping
Board has tired of trying to do a whole
sale business on a retail basis. In a
statement issued following his return
to Washington from Detroit, where he
talked ship sales with Henry Ford, the
chairman said that he had reached the
conclusion that the Shipping Board,
owning on behalf of the United States
a huge tonnage, is in the position of
a manufactures who cannot undertake
to dispose of his products by retail
methods.
The history of ship sales by the Gov
eminent, since the close Of the war,
goes far to bear out the contention of
the chairman. Uncle Sam finds him.
self today with huge feet on his
hands; almost 900 ships laid up and
about 800 III operation. OF the laid-up
ships hundreds. according to expert
opinion, will never be of use either for
national defense or for commerce.
While efforts TO retail these surplus
ships persist, with u few sales each
year. they continue to deteriorate and
to become less salable. At the same
time they cast a shadow over the
whole American shipping business.
In his efforts TO interest Henry Ford,
or any other American who is capa BILE
of and willing to purchase ships on a
large scale, in buying either for scrap
ping or for operation, Chairman O'Con-
h9 IA Lypr CT
the better ships are sold for operation
they should be sold always with as
surance that they will continue to be
operated, and eventually will be re-
placed with more up-to-date ships.
Unfortunately the proposal that
aforementioned ships be sold on a
large scale already is being interpreted
in some quarters as the adoption of a
"scuttle-and-run" policy by the admin
istration in regard to the American
merchant marine, the Government
owned portion Of it at least. Yet Presi-
dent Coolidge and his advisers have
been most emphatic in their state
ments that the American merchant
marine is to be maintained permanent
~ IN the overseas trade; that routes
considered necessary for national de-
Tense and for American trade will con-
tinue to be operated by the Govern
ment itself, if they cannot be operated
by private American shipping men.
There is no reason to croak if the
Government decides through the Ship
ping Board to dispose of its useless
tonnage. There is no danger that ships
which are needed for reserve will be
sold to be scrapped. and if they are
sold for operation. so much the better.
Too many men who protest that they
believe the Government should get out
of the shipping business and seek to
have the merchant marine operated by
private Americans at the same time
are unwilling to permit the sale of
ships either for operation or for scrap
ping.
The overseas American merchant
marine is once more carrying Ameri-
can commerce into every corner of
the world. Americans will never again
allow the flag to be crowded off the
seas if they are wise. But the reten-
ton of useless laid-up vessels by the
Government is scarcely necessary and
cannot be considered a wise course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Pension Wheat Expert.

Charles Saunders. who made pos
sible Marquis wheat, is pensioned at
$4,000 a year by the Canadian gov
eminent.
This is unusual Few discoveries
and inventors get more than that out
of years of work. Yet it is cheap for
the Canadians. The government can
easily afford the $4,000 a year from
the increased taxes paid by the men
who crashed in on Saunders Iabors.
News Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
The Great American Imnulse

do you ever think of retiring from
politics?"
why should To- rejoined Senator
Sorghum. II have no wish to be
unique, and there isn't man, woman
or child in the L. S. A. who Is not
either openly or secretly aspiring to
some kind of an Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Rat Danger Passed.

of Pennsylvania has found that under
ideal conditions a single pair of rats
would, in three years, produce a
progeny of $4,000 Give these another
three years and the rat population
would swamp the world-if condi-
tons were ideal for rats. Filthy food
is ideal for rats, and because human
beings are learning to take care of
their garbage the professor thinks
the dangers OF plague OF rats have
passed.-Los Angeles Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Thespis Profane.

IneSplS frO1ane.
Old Thespis has been swearing
In an unbecoming way.
He leaves us all despairing
By the things he has to say.
For years we've been expanding
In sentiment refined,
With sweet characters demanding
Only what was soft and kind.
Old Thespis has grown weary
OF the artificial folks
Who pretended to be CHEEKY,
Turning tragedies to jokes.
His forbearance now has vanished.
In a fearful burst Of rage
Optimism he has banished
From the center of the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

A colossal failure in the past did not
prevent Germany from giving linden.
burg the big chance Of his life. His
success will depend on his ability to
show that an old man can adapt him.
self to new conditions and new ideals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

The fact that vaccination is still op-
posed by persons qualified to express
themselves with grammatical intelli-
gence vindicates the very old philo-
sophical impression that there is really
no use arguing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Matter of Principle.

why are you so severe on that
young man who teaches evolution
down to the SCHOOL,"
my own education is kind O. limit
ed" answered Senator Sorghum, but
I don't intend to be fooled with on
that account. I'm a regular taxpayer,
and 1 won't have any schoolteacher
pertendin' he knows more than do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

, of certain dictionaries and a whole
| library of modern fiction but also OF
number of standard stories. Though
its popular use is comparatively re-
cent, happer' is a word of long stand
ing. As originally employed, ii was
applied to young girls still wearing
their hair Tapping down the back and
not yet put up Curiously enough, it
was not revived until it had lost its
original significance, for it came into
vogue shout the time that women
started bobbing the hair. In point OF
vulgarity it does not begin TO COM
pare with Chicken but then when
Florida starts revising her vocabu-
larry she may include Chicken peach
'pippin,' jane skirt. friu' and all
similar varieties of slanguage in the
prohibitions. To the purist. pure
! language is as important as pure food,
permitted to enter Florida then what
will become of Palm Beach?"
An open mind as to whether the
term is derogatory is indicated by the
Martinsburg Journal, which. how
ever, believes that a good many young
women resent being called flappers.
"a young person should not be con-
| merely because she is young and
pretty. Her ideas of behavior may be
of the highest. But there remains a
flapper type, who make themselves
conspicuous without accomplishing
charm"
The Dallas Journal, on the other
hand, views the matter in an entirely
different light. declaring that the term
fits like a glove" and that ''as it is
employed in America it has no disre-
spectful meaning" -'It may be doubt
ed" adds the Dallas paper, that the
! Florida legislator expresses the desire
of many women, since most of them
have adopted the styles and manner
which have come to represent fiapper-
ism. Those who dress and act like a
flapper, whether they be young or old,
may have little objection to the appel
lation." The Lafayette Journal re.
fers to the Florida legislator as q
moral hero and potential sheik," and
to his proposal as a "momentous
though impracticable reform"
The Toledo Blade reprovingly re-,
marks that IF men have become sol
pitifully ungallant as to make it neces-
sary to have law to protect women
against distasteful designations. then
the word female ought TO be included
in the forbidden list"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Ability in attacking or defending a
theory is admired regardless Of impress
sion as to whether a man is right or
wrong. Col. Bryan finds in the topic
Of evolution another opportunity to
demonstrate his exceptional gifts as an
oratorical controversialist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

A number of organizations have
sprung into existence whose purpose
as defined by the constitutions and by
laws is largely neglected as interest
concentrates itself on the election of
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

The fact that Henry Ford contem-
plates the purchase of a number of
Government boats need not encourage
Rosika Schwimmer in any hope that
he contemplates launching a fleet of
peace ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Instructors who insist on teaching
evolution in the public schools may
consider themselves fortunate, indeed
that the November election did not
give the Bryan family a high inf1uenc.
in Federal authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Constancy.

Consistency.
Old times and new times,
Pretty much the same,
Bringing men Of honor;
Also cheaters i9 the game.
Sad scenes and gay scenes
Make the passing show
And mortals are precisely
AS they were long, long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
In Modest Protest.

When Arabellas hair
Was disarranged
Belinda's face so fair
Its color changed.
And, turning pale, she cried
A trifle rude
Good Hevvings! Where's your pride!
Your ears Is nude!"
You gotta give Satan credit fob
bein' Industrious" said Uncle Eben.
Il never yet heard of bootlegger dat
insisted on worhin' only eight hours a
day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

II there Is any thought Of starting
a new war the reminder becomes
proper that an old war Is not over
until all it's debts are paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
The Coast Guard.

Bobby Shafto's gone to see.
A policeman brave is he.
When this Bobby's drawing near,
All the rum boats disappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18
Emulation By Nature.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Wolves have been chasing sleighing
parties in the Canadian northwest.
Real life Is making desperate ef-
fort to keep up with the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

The Women's Welfare Association
has been unable to decide Just whose
welfare Is to be the chief object Of
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

July 4 automatically asserted itself
as National Defense day in the early
history of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Jud Tunkins says any man who de-
cides on a treat em-rough" policy
ought to take time for trip to Aus
tralia in order to study the habits of
the boomerang.
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Q. Where is the largest swimming
pool in the country?-S. +.
4. The one in San Francisco, COM
pleted in 1928, is said TO be the largest
IN the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Q. Don't we have any commodores
in the Navy any more?-D w. II.
A The grade Of commodore in the
Navy was abolished by Congress in
1899 and all csmmodores became rear
admiraIS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Q. What are male and female
swans called?-M. Z.
\. In the language of swanherds,
the male swan is called a cob and
the female is called a pen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Congress will be the final arbiter,
but the World War Debtfunding Com
mission will be the egotiatorin-chief
of debt dealings with France and the
rest of Europe when the dealings cease
to be conversational and become con-
Lcrete, When the commission was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

Q. How much money does it take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-18

TO sell a commodity such as soap,
bread, vegetables, and fruits?-T. IT. G.,
A. II has been estimated that r.
costs 1871 of the value of an article
TO sell groceries.