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Evening star., 1925-07-05
Coal Prices and Strike Talk

Coming events cast their shadow be-
fore. Expected events that never han
pen also are not without their shad
ows. The threatened strike in the
coal mines may or may not happen
but its shadow is already looming on
the horizon. Some of those who deal
in coal are talking of an increase in
prices OF fuel. So far there has been
little beyond headshaking and gloomy
representations. Nor should the talk
of price increase go farther There
has been no strike. the supplies of
coal are plentiful and there NAV be
no strike.
The inclination to wiring from the
public "all the traffic will bear" with
out regard to costs or a fair return on
investments, is not confined to any
particular business, nor does the i'm.
peachment lie against all business
men engaged in the sale and distribu.
tion OF coal or the other commodities.
But 1t is an inclination that crops out
here and there. The people of Wash.
ington expect fair deal from the
coal merchants, and there is reason to
believe they receive such a deal, strike
or no strike. But the suggestion that
prices of coal will go up because a
strike Is threatened should be
scotched at the very beginning. II
prices should mount now, prices that
are paid by the consumer desirous OF
placing the coal in his cellar for fear
of coming shortage. and there should
be no suspension of mining September
Evening star., 1925-07-05

interests, have an impression that
President Coolidge's popularity and
vogue are so great that nothing of an
upsetting nature may be expected
at the polls in 1926.
The whirligig of fate is such. how
ever, that a whole flock of incumbent
Republicans. swept into office from
normally Democratic States in The
Harding landslide Of 1920 are abaat
to face the fight for reelection under
very different circumstances. OF
course, the administration is going to
do everything in it's power To help
them. There will be the cry Of
Stand by Coolidge" Mr.. Coolidge
has virtually been the Republican
party ever since Mr.. Hardine's death
gave him his chance in the White
rouse lie dominates the G.. o. =.
To-Day more than any man at any
time in it's history. SO the Coolidge
colors will be run up in all of the
senatorial fights and national issues
Will be showed to the front bv the
Republicans. But 1926 is not presi-
Dental year. and Mr.. Coolidge will
not be running for office again until
1873, when he Is likely to test the
technical third-term theory. 1t is dif-
hcult TO say at this time Just what
the Coolidge influence will be in MANY
of the contests.
In Arizona, for instance, where Sem
ator Ralph Cameron must face the
music, the normal vote of the State
Is overwhelmingly Democratic. OF
course, the Democrats of Arizona re-
serve the right to squabble among
themselves, just as Democrats do
everywhere, but that would seem to
be the only chance they have TO lose
next year. although all Democrats ad.
mt the strength and popularity of Mr.,
cameron with the people
with the Democrats of the country
pulling together everywhere Senator
Ashurst looks for them TO gain vir.
tual control of the Senate. In auv
event the Senator expects enough
gains TO be made To make the LAST
two years of the present Coolidge
term more than interesting.
Bob" Wolfe. Of Columbus. Ohio.
editor, philosopher, banker. shoe
maker and political power. has many
quaint ideas. His latest is an entire
iy new definition of an optimist.
An optimist.' he explained to q.
circle of friends in New York. lis n
iellow who knows that everything's
wrong in the world-and is still an
optimist."
Copyright. 1920
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It Is Our Way.

II is the American way. When
the Santa Barbara earthquake was
shaking down walls plans for rebuild
ing the city on a better and larger
scale were making. 1t is the spirit
1t shows itself in California and all
other parts of the United States.
When the business section Of Balti-
though the whole city might burn,
progressive people there were not only
cheering on the nremen and turning
on more water, but were planning
to rebuild the burned section. Away
back in the 70s the people OF Chicago,
when the town was burning, were
saying. Rebuild and make a greater
Chicago" At Galveston it was the
same way. Let fire, flood or quake
blot out a large part of a city and
its people do not give up to discour-
agement. Build better" is what they
say, and before the telegraph wires
cease to tell of destruction and dam
age buildings begin to rise on sites
VI lnose ueslroyeu. 1HeEe Is anotner
note in nearly every great American
disaster. While excitement is on the
news generally tells of Iooting. Po-
lice, soldiers and citizens go on guard
against looters. 1t was so at San
Francisco, and we have had the same
kind of news from Santa Barbara
In the population OF all cities are
men so low in nature that at oppor-
tunity they are ghouls, and a disa ter
draws ghouIs from other sections.
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tanned fire damage OF more than
$40, 900 each.
Particularly applicable to the stu
alton in many Government-occupi
buildings in Washington is the state
ment of the insurance department of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. based on data furnished
by the National Board of Fire Under
writer's and the National First Waste
Council:
Loss of Afe is the greatest toll ex-
acted for carelessness, and 1t is in
public buildings that many of our
great disaster occur. Such calam-
tiles usually command Nationwide at
tention for a day, but for the most
part public institution fires are quickly
forgotten.
But this will be made a burning
question when Congress gets back on
the job.
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European Union for Security.

Calvin Coolidge, standing on the
spot where George Washington took
command of the Continental Army
$50 years ago Friday night, called on
Europe to lay aside its differences and
agree on permanent terms of peace.
The President pledged the moral sup
port of the United States in such an
undertaking.
AS a practical means of bringing
about permanent peace, the President
indorsed the principle of security
pacts among the nations of Europe
now advanced abroad. He made it
clear, however, that America should
refrain from making political commit
ments where 1T does not have political
interests" In this he stands four.
square with the Washington whom he
eulogized at the celebration in Cam
bridge
The Presidents recommendation e
to the nations OF Europe are based on
common sense as well as on high
moral grounds.
IF what is saved in the productive
peace of today is to be lost in the de-
structive war of tomorrow, the people
of this earth can look forward to moth
ing but everlasting servitude," he said
And again: THE world has tried war
with force, and has utterly failed. The
only hope lies in peace with Justice"
The plea of the President TO the ma.
tions of the Old World is that they be
guided in their future dealings by
what has happened in the past. Of
what avail the building up again of in
Gustry and prosperity. of peace and
happiness. if in the twinkling of an
eye all is to be swept away In the hur-
ricane of war? II distrust has become
deep-seated through long centuries of
hate and war, and war and hate, then
let the nations enter into security
pacts, peace pacts, and live up to
their covenants.
Such course" said the President.
would be sure to endow the partici-
pating nations with an abundant ma
terial and spiritual reward. On what
other basis can there be any encour-
agement for a disposition to attempt
to finance revival of Europe?"
In questioning the advisability of at
tempting to finance a revival of Eu-
rope, the President did not in 80 many
words refer to American loans. But
as America is the only source of such
loans today the inference was clear.
The futility of a reversion to the old
state of affairs, with nations waiting
merely the opportune day to strike
at one another in the hope of some
material gain, was strongly implied.
What security for loans under such
conditions? The problem has it's bust.
ness side.
But the President. while seeking the
practical means of peace abroad. does
not overlook the ideal end to be
sought Peace with justice" is the
great principle which he enunciates.
and upon which rests the promise of
regeneration of the world.
The century OF peace which has
existed between the United States and
Great Britain. to which the President
specifically referred, has been peace
with justice" When George Wash.
ington laid down his sword, he turned
to peace. The President rightly de-
clared that Washington demonstrated
by his arguments, and our country
has demonstrated by experience, that
more progress can be made by CO.
operation than by conflict. To agree
quickly with your adversary ALWAYS
pays"
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Sense and Sound.

Sense and Sound
DO you intend to make any
speeches when Congress next con-
venes?"
II haven't decided" answered Sena.
tor Sorghum. "A statesman used to
have to keep talking in order to keep
the public reminded of himself Now
there is growing impression that the
man who keeps the quietest may In
reality be doing the most work"
Evening star., 1925-07-05

The stage coach gave way to the
railroad, and the railroad now shares
traffic with the omnibus. Pa ssenser
and freight airplane service will soon
be perfected, and the day may be
reached when locomotive is as much
behind the times as horse would be
today behind a street car.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

Mr.. Doheny feels grieved by a
willingness to let the incidental con-
sideration of personal thrift take
precedence in discussion over the rela-
tions of the oil business to national
Evening star., 1925-07-05

When Independence day was estab.
lished this Nation had thrown off a
tyrannical system of foreign taxation.
July the Fourth this year found Uncle
Sam in the position OF world
creditor.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

Policemen place peanuts under the
wheels of automobiles in order to
check up on motorists who fail to
move their cars within the time limit.
1t is good detective work, though not
sufficiently, picturesque to sustain the
traditions of Dupin or Lecou.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHtLANDER JOHNSON,

Costume Zoology.
Her feet like little mice peeped in
and out
So Sucking wrote
Beneath her petticoat."
But now her lusty calves come romp-
ing out
AS she asserts
A gay contempt of skirts.
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MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to II or not otherwise cred
lted IN this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication
of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

An Improvement in modern condi-
tions is to be noted. The 9Th Of July
is no longer remarkable for an over.
worked condition OF the police force
and Fire Department.
Evening star., 1925-07-05
Like the Flowers in Spring.

From the Boston Transcript.
The return of the sea serpent wills
be welcomed by the humorists. Jokes
on prohibition were fast going drv
when the old visitor arrived.
Evening star., 1925-07-05
Bold Rarleycnrn.

Liquor will undermine your consti.
tution.'
1T may do worse'n that said Uncle
Bill Bottletop. tits even tryin' to un-
dermine the United States Constitu.
ton
Evening star., 1925-07-05

In the course of time the only
may be the circus parade, which is
moral, instructive and unlikely to
start an argument.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

The failure Of a big brokerage Arm
reveals the usual number of innocent
bystanders hurt by the get-rich-quick
speeder.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

THOSE who have investigated tho
subject. says The Star of July ]. 1875.
assert that the expense to the Gov.
eminent for telegraphic dispatches an
TILL. - proXimates near to the
AoAiS oH rates paid by the public on
Titles account of the verbositv in
dulged in by many Govern
ment officers in using the telegram.
Inc charge al present is l cent for
every word for a circuit of ESQ miles.
an additional cent being charged for
every additional circuit. The teIeprapb
companies. however. in the case of the
Government, include the address and
signature in their charge. which tha,-
90 not when private individuals use
thelr nnes. 1t frequently happens that
the address and signature are quite as
lohS as the dispatch itself For in
stance, Gen. John Smith. who. we viii
suppose, commands an expedition to
the Black Hills, telegraphs to Gen.
sherman at st. Louis. his telegram be.
ing addressed Gen W. T. Sherman.
commanding the Armies of the United
states, headquarters. st. Louis. Mo.
ana signed 'Brevet Brig Gen John
smith, Commanding Expedition to the
Black Hills Here we have about %
words. each one of which costs the
Government a cent every time il goes
over 25O-mile circuit. 1t is probable
that reform in this particular will
be introduced, especially as it is found
1nexpedient to reduce the present
rates, except to limit the maximum
price paid to 10 circuits, or $500
words"
Evening star., 1925-07-05

DE Fourth Of July" said Uncle
Eben, "allus makes me wonder how
folks kin manage to be so contented
all de days in de year 'cept one, wifout
no fireworksi''
Evening star., 1925-07-05
Summer Attire,

The Bell Hat Is a thing of grace
Concealing quite the best of her.
You can't behold her pretty face,
Though you see all the rest of her
Evening star., 1925-07-05
Effort to Be Good.

UVOU.
| never play poker. / never drink
rum.
/ never steal money nor daily with
gin.
And vet with the law in collision /
come.
Some traffic cops constantly run.
ming me in.
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High Hopes.

We're going to get up some kind
of plan to enable you to borrow
more money" said the candidate.
"All right" answered Farmer Corn.
tossel. "Mebbe kin borrow enough to
back up a demand for debt cancel.
lation and make the old mortgage look
like an asset instead Of liability"
Evening star., 1925-07-05

Jud Tunkins says the monkey has
lost out as an ancestor because he
failed to leave any property to be in
herited.
Evening star., 1925-07-05

After one of the most protracted
trials on record, the Beecher- -Tflton
case in Brooklyn came to an end on
the I'd of July, 1875. with disa gree.
paaohor 1 ment. The Star of
oeecner jury that date saws:
Disaprees The Brooklyn Jury
has been discharged.
and this probably ends the court pro
ceedings in the case of Tilton VS..
Beecher. Tilton has not the money.
If he has the inclination, to undertake.
new trial, and in all proba bility an
other trial would end precisely as this
has, in disagreement of the Jury.
The case presents the anomaly of not
having the requisite evidence either 10
convict or TO acquit, and so it will go
down in the list of celebrated cases on
which a prolonged examination has
served to shed no light. 1t would ap-
pear, however, that Tilton was strong.
er with the jury than had been SUP.
posed. The idea had been Industrious
ly given out that it stood II for the
defendant to l for the plaintiff. but il
seems that it has really stood 9 to g."
Evening star., 1925-07-05

washington 90 years ago was in a
state OF uncertainty regarding the
right sort of material to use for street
paving. 1t experimental with wooden
p. blocks, which proved
1dFeHeAtS III to be unsatisfactory
Disrepair. hsPhait ASP pavement
developed. The Star of July 8, 1875,
says:
The duty to which the Commission
ers of the District should most stu
diously address themselves just now is
unqueSuonably to ascertain whether
the terms OF the contracts with the
several companies, firms or indiyid-
ualS who undertook the paving of our
streets are such as they can be COM
PEELED to keep the streets so paved by
them in complete repair for a term OF
years that it is popularity believed no be
the case. If so it is high time that the
terms of such contract be enforced or
suits for damages be instituted against
the delinquent contractors and their
bondsmen.
THE condition of many Of the
streets, the improvement Of which cost
the taxpayers pretty heavily, and out
of which it is believed the contractors
coined handsome fortunes, is worse
than before the Improvement began.
They are, indeed, not only a disgrace to
the city, but dangerous to horses and
carriages and consequently to human
life, and. although they were smooth
and attractive for a little time at first.
they are now in such a state that they
are avoided as much as possible by
travel of all kinds, and real estate W.
ing upon them is in danger of depre-
ciating in value more and more each
week until repairs are ordered
'It is quite certain that so far as
wood is concerned, nearly everybody
was deceived as to its probable 6lura-
bility, but it is, on the other hand.
equally certain that its premature de-
cay is largely due to the careless. ig-
norant or dishonest manner in which
the work was done. The only remedy.
therefore. seems to be to see how far
the contractors can be held to place
the damaged streets in passable con-
dition and keep them so for such time
as their several contracts stipulate."
Evening star., 1925-07-05
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Those who have investigated the
subject. says The Star of July ]. 1875.
assert that the expense to the Gov.
eminent for telegraphic dispatches an.
Evening star., 1925-07-05
Beecher jury
Disagrees.

Washington 80 years ago was in a
state of uncertainty regarding the
right sort of material to use for street.
paving. 1t experimental with wooden
Evening star., 1925-07-05

One of the most carefully selected
libraries in Washington is the prop.
erty of DR.. Meyer, who before enter
ing the Library of Congress had ex-
tensive technical and practical expe.
rience as an engineer on public util.
tiles. For more than a quarter of a
century he has INDUCED himself in
the fascination of book collecting. His
private library numbers about 10 GOO
volumes and is especially rich in Eng
lish and American literature and his.
tory. 1t includes many first editions
of modern authors-Enelish. Irish
and American. Special attention has
been devoted by Dr. Never to fine
printing in America, and the collec
ton includes specimens from most of
the noteworthy presses. The collec
tion of books printed by Bruce Rogers.
whom DIR. Meyer declares to be Amer.
ica's foremost printer, is practically
complete.
The housing of United States Gov
ernment personnel ard irrepIaceable
records in fire-trap buildings in Wash
ington will again be forcibly brought
to the attention of Congress early in
December, with startling figures show.
ing what poor business it is to neglect
such a situation, entirely aside from
the moral responsibility of properly
protecting the safety of employees.
Fire cost this country 81 ,044 a min
ute last year-an annual economic loss
of $54S.000,000. Last year 500 public
institutions in the United States sus-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Donesers Are Cautiously Silent ArmyNavy Gridron Res
Retention Fisher
Urged in Editorial
Of Harvard Bulletin

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 27.-(AP)
The retention of Bob Fisher as
head football coach at Harvard is
urged in an editorial in the current
number of the Harvard Alumni Bull
etin, on the ground that, the stand
of the Crimson eleven. in it's battle
with Yale was "one of the most eX-
traordinary performances ever seen
on a football field"
Condemnation of college football
as played at present and the sugges-
ton that English Rugby be adopted
in it's place. are contained in letters
appearing in the Bulletin from the
pens of +. C. Woodman, Harvard 'SS,
and Roger A. Derby, Harvard '05.
both letter men.
Describing the college game as
stupid, dangerous and brutal" Mr..
Woodman said:
American football has become a
business rather than a game. Those
participating in it, especially in coll
lege, are usually doing SO for person
al glory and fame, or as a duty to
the college, or through unwilling
compulsion, not for pleasurable or
healthful exercise. The players gen.
orally dislike it, consider it drudgery
and punishment, and are glad when
it is all over" te
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
End Arguments in
Trial of Three for
Shaving of Waterman

Cambridge Mass, Nov. 2i.-(AI)
Final arguments for the three men
charged with the murder on OCTOBER
of Games II. Ferneau, aged watch
man at the Waltham carbarn OF the
Middlesex and Boston Street Kali
way. were completed here today
District Attorney Reading will make
his tomorrow morning, and after the
Judges charge the case will prob
ably be given to the jury in the ar
ternoon.
Attorney John J. Higgins in his
plea for John j. Devereaux, who al
mitted he shot and clubbed the
watchman, urged that the circuln-
stances showed that DevereauX hau
no intent to kill. An e%-:ervice man,
he said. would never shoot so low
rs TO hit a man in the leg or hre
only one of his six cartridges IL ne
intended to cause death. 1t was only
when Ferneau Granpled with hlii'
the attorney declared, and swung MS
lantern at his head, that DevereauX
dubbed him to death.
The court earlier in the day denied
the melton of counsel for John D.
Mclaughlin and Edward j. Heinlein,
the other defendants, for directed
verdict of not guilty on the grounds
that they had left the carbarn after
the robbery before the murder was
done.
The mother of Heinlein, who has
been a constant spectator at the tfial
which is now nearing the end OF the
third week. was overcome when the
attorney pleaded for her son ana
was carried from the room. her
condition is said to be serious from
shock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Hold Up Case. of
Shean, Accomplice
Of Bandit Chapman

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 2I.-tAPD-
Walter f.. Shcan, of Springfield.
Mass, alleged accomplish of Gerald
Chapman, in the murder of Patrol
man James Skelly in New Britain,
will not appear in superior criminal
court next Tuesday. states Attorney
Hugh NJ. Alcorn announced today In
making public list of 14404 crimi-
nal cases.
The decision not to present Shean
for plea and sentence is in line with
Mr.. Alcorn's previously announced
plan of holding Shean until the
Chapman case is disposed of.
Shean. has been in the Hartford
county Jail for thirteen and half
months. When presented Shean VIII
be charged with some other crime
than murder. Mr.. Alcorn announced
last June. The crime though not
definitely decided upon, will be IN
the nature of O charge of breaking
and entering and carrying a bur-
glars tool or concealed weapon,
which carries a sentence of from one
to 80 years.