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Evening star., 1925-04-17
SOCIETY MAY OPEN
DC. HEADQUARTERS
Red Tendencies in America
/ Hit by Founders and
I Patriots Body.

Bolshevism in American life was
condemned and a headquarters in
Washington for the Founders and Pa
triots of America was favorably con
Sidered at the General Court OF
the organization, in annual session
here yesterday at the Raleigh Hotel.
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief of
the Chemical Warfare Service, and
Mrs Noble Newport Potts, chairman
of the National Patriotic Council,
joined in bringing the Red activities
in America before the descendants OF
the country'S founders, and received
an enthusiastic reception.
Gen. Fries, discussing the danger
of Red tendencies. said he did not yet
have possession of all facts in the
cases of two soldiers sentenced to 26
and 40 years by a courtmartial in
HonOlulu for membership in and ac-
tiVitieS for the Soviet Third Iuterna-
tionale, but remarked that if the re
ported charges against the men were
true he would heartily approve the
sentences.
Mrs. Potts Outlines Work.
Mrs. Potts outlined the work being
done by her National Patriotic COun-
Gil. and condemned the policies and
activities Of the International League
for Peace and Freedom.
The subject of a rational headquar
ters for the order here in Washington
was freely considered and favored by
the delegates. 1t was referred to the
executive council for study.
The invitation of Mrs. Nathaniel
kea, president of the Pennsylvania
State Chapter for the order to par
ticipate in the Sesquicentennial in
Philadelphia in 1926 was also referred
to the executive council.
The court elected three national
councillors: Mrs. Albert n. Baggs of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Samuel Cornwell
and Mrs. William NanZant Cox, both
of this city. The court closed late
yesterday.
Seventeen States were represented.
Mrs. James Harris Baughman of
Danville, Ky, was authorized to or
ganiZe a State society in Kentucky.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
ATTACK ON WINE TRADE
BY FAKE RABBIS PLANNED
B'nai Birth to Take Up Resolu-
tions of Condemnation at
Convention.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Resolutions
condemning traffic in wine hv fa1,a
rabbis will be considered by the Inde-
pendent Order of 3 Mai Birth, Jewish
fraternal organization, which will meet
in its twelfth quinquennial convention
in Atlantic City Arpil 20, according to
an announcements by the organization
here yesterday.
Delegates from lodges in Canada.
Europe and Asia Minor, as we'll as in
the United States, will attend. Resolu-
tionS will include one. dealing with
present immigration laws, according
to Adolph Kraus, for 20 years in
ternational president.
Evening star., 1925-04-17

Some Ensembles of geor-
gette, as well as new two
piece models, included. The
colors, like Summer, are
cheerful as can be-Peri-
winkle blue, apple green,
beige, blonde, cocoa. or
child, navy and black. Sizes
IA to 20 and SO TO 10. Also
extra sizes.
SECOND FLOOR
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03
MUNICIPALITY OWNED POWER REQUESTS
 BRING BIG PROFITS

JACKS SONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 3. (P) The municipally owned and operat- ed electric power plant of Jackson vile, Florida earned a net profit of $466,3S0 during the first six months of the present year, accord ing to a statement just issued by the Jacksonville City Commission. This represented an increase of $64,OOO for the corresponding period of last year.
 Almost since its establishment more than thirty years ago, the Jacksonville power plant has been a striking exception to the general rule that municipal ownership of pub lie utilities is not proft-paying ven ture Since it began opera ton in 1895, theplant has earned, over and above operating costs, sinking fund and interest charges, a total of $4,- O0O,OO0, up to June 30 of this year, according to tue Clly COmMlSSlOu 5 report. This sum has been turned over to the city treasurer, during the years since the plant has been in operation, and has been applied against the general expenses of the city government, resulting in a re- duction of nearly 20 per cent in the city tax rate.
 In commenting on the report of the city commission, Mayor Alsop has called attention to the fact that the average cost of producing power which has been less than seven mills per kilowatt at the plant and less than twelve mills delivered at the consumers meter, is "far lower than the production costs of the majority of plants and makes it possible for us to sell our power at rates con- siderably lower than those of many plants operating under private own ership."
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03
AT THE HOTELS

Hotel Seward-J. Holland, R. Knut- son, Mrs. H. E. Mcdaniel, F. Hildonen, Irene Peterson, Frank Sekinff, E. Sand berg, c. M. Rolle, Karl Wagner. .
 Hotel Overland-Arthur Fenwick, Seattle; James B. Ellsworth, Charles Anderson, Seward; James Saban, Cor dova; J. A. O'Brien, John Elder, An chorage; c. M. Overly, Latouche; Ann Nelson, E. Wilen, H. Godfrey, Kenne- colt; Miles Schroeder, Seldovia; M. Andresen, Isaac Love, Tom Babcock, Nuka Bay; MT. and Mrs. E. Ohmstad, Nuka Bay; Jack Tansy, Jack Lien, Seldovia.
 Hotel SextOn-Ole Bowen, Eli Rado- vich, Geo. F. Hughes, E. E. Ritchie, Valdez; c. Larsen, Latouche; Wm. Spangler, MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Sails bury, H. J. Emard, o. E. Harrington, A. Robinson, Chris Eunson, Mrs. l.. Sagen, Seldovia; Andy Pederson, H. M. Conrad, Latouche.
 Van Gilder-D. B. Chace, Valdez; H. G. Mccain, Cordova; Mrs c. H. Phillips, Cordova; Francis Le Marr, Zella M. Crawford, Kanatak; J. B. Reher, Cordova; E. J. Fribrok, Seat tie; A. J. Dimond, Valdez; Mrs. Evan Jones, Healy; Mrs. Jack O'Gara; Wm. Lavery, Mrs. Robert Lavery, Fair banks; D. B. Sangeour, H. Howard, Anchorage; MT. and Mrs. Hess, Seat tie; s. o. Casler, Valdez; T. A. Hor- ton, Fit. Yukon; Peter Vachon, Fair banks; Ralph V. Anderson, Ed Jensen, Seldovia.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03
CATHERINE D IS CRIPPLED

Crippled when the port propeller was lost about 200 miles off Cape Om- aney, the P. A. F. boat, Catherine D., was lowed into Ketchikan by the cut ter Unalga, later being lowed to Bel lingham by the Hummacona.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03
GOLD SHIPMENT TO NOME

Andy Nylen, one of the owners of the Shovel Creek dredge, recently made a cleanup of gold bullion, the first of the season from the Solomon river district. The season was delay ed by frost and ice conditions.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03
COL. STEESE IN EUROPE

Col. J. G. Steese, chairman of the Alaska Road Commission, is making trip to Europe on a three months vacation, returning to Juneau the first of the year.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03
NEW POWER SITE BE CHOSEN

Preliminary investigations for pro- posed power site for the Alaska Utili- ties Company on Power creek are un- der way at Cordova.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03

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 Calol Diesel Engine Oil Calol Diesel Engine Oil Heavy
 Calol Ice Machine Oil Calol Dark Marine Cylinder Oil
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 Calol Turbine Oil Heavy Calol Turbine Oil-Extra Heavy
Seward daily gateway., 1925-10-03

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 Calol Red Engine Oil Calol Heavy Red Engine Oil Caiol Heavy Red Journal Oil
Evening star., 1925-11-12

caused by the raid. and within "a
hours most Of the lost ground had
been recovered.
This reaction downward was in no
wise due to any change in the gen.
eral economic situation. Secretary
Hoover had in his annua! report a
few days earlier shown the remark
able advance of the country's pros
perity, pointing out the fundamen-
tally sound basis of the advance in
every line Of business. Normally that
report would have stimulated the
market, whereas as things go in Wall
Street it was not surprising to find
it quickly followed by the bearish re.
action, in the course Of which in one
day 3,44S,747 shares of stock changed
hands, establishing a record for all
time.
Despite this f1uctuation, which has
cost good many margin buyers or
spectators heavily, the stock market
situation is wholesome The quick
recovery Of the intrinsically valuable
securities has proved that the bear
movement was only a raid, after all,
just trench" operation, as they
used to say a few years ago in Eu-
rope. The Wall Street barometer re-
mains "set fair
Evening star., 1925-11-12

because of the pulling and hauling
Of Office holders and their friends, is
unable to perform the major opera.
tions required to lop off bureaus and
commissions and employees in as ruth
less manner as they deem necessary
Congress has always been jealous of
its power. 1t has been slow to relin-
quish or to delegate powers to the
executive branch of the Government
which it has in it's own hands. For
that reason the proposal now to give
to the President authority to re-make
the Government departments, their
bureaus and the Independent agencies
set up by act of Congress doubtless
will meet with strong opposition.
There is a growing demand through
out the country, however, for more
husinesslike methods Of government.
Less government in business and
more business in government" was
the phrase used in the Harding ad-
ministration to indicate this demand.
The high taxes paid by the people to
NEE; the costs of government as well
as the costs of war have been factor
in bringing about this demand.
During the World War and after
the entry of the United States into the
conflict, it was realized by Congress
that the President, under whom the
entire resources Of the country were
modified for war, should have power
to shift the Government bureaus and
agencies in order to obtain the great
est amount of efficiency and co-ordi-
nation. Congress put through the
Overman resolution granting such
power. The whole effort of the Gov
ernment at that time was to win the
war. The President had no time to
give to a reorganization Of the civil
agency of the Government in the
interest of economy and efficiency,
looking to the years Of peace ahead.
And if he had attempted such a re-
organization for the purposes of peace
rather than for war, there probably
would have been an outcry on the
part of Congress. At any rate, the
opportunity slipped by.
Reorganization of the Government
for better and more businesslike con-
duct Of the Government is a real need.
and the people are becoming more i'm
pressed with It. Either Congress it
self should get down to brass tacks
and put through such a reorganiza-
ton, or it should follow the advice of
Mr.. Davey, Senator Edge and others
and permit the President to deal with
the matter.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
Candidate and Constitution.

Harold 4. Grange, better known to
the foot ball world and as a matter
of fact to the American public gen
orally as Red" is being doomed for
Congress by Republican admirers in
Chicago. Nominating petitions have
been circulated in that city for the
purpose Of putting his name on the
Republican ballot at the primary next
April for Congressman-at-la large. This
young mans remarkable career in
sport has certainly won him a recog-
milton and warrants the enthusiasm
of his present political promoters. But
the trouble is that he is too young.
He is only twenty-five years of age,
having been born in June, 1903.
1t so happens that the Constitution
of the United States stipulates that no
person shall be made a member of the
House of Representative who has not
attained the age of twenty-five years
To this Red" Oranges friends point
out that If he should be elected a wear
hence he will then be in his twenty
fourth year, and that if Congress is
not called in extra session he will be
only six months shy of twenty-five by
the time the regular session opens
And what Is a little matter Of a half
year in a case like this, they ask
1t is true that on very few excep-
tional occasions men have been ad-
mitted to the Senate who have not
attained the constitutional age of
thirty years prescribed for that body
So far as known, however, nobody has
ever knocked on the door of the House
with less than twenty-five years to his
credit. Red" Oranges disqualified
ton, if elected, would be only little
one." in the language of Midshipman
Easy's nurse, but it might block him
from the ~oint of view of strict con-
structionists, of whom the House al
ways has plenty.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
Fog, Wreck and Lesson.

This mornings railroad wreck in
New Jersey, a rear-end collision be-
tween two passenger express trains,
in which several persons lost their
lives, would seem to be one of those
accidents in which the human err
ror" does not figure. The collision was
due, it appears, to a heavy fog, which
obsCured the signal lights. There
was no way by which the engineer
Of the following train could know of
the position of the forward train. In
the fog lights were blurred and OBJ
scured.
This is one of the cases in which
the automatic train stop would have
prevented collision and loss of life, a
typical instance Of miadventure due
TO the forces Of nature. Had the line
been equipped with 4 train-control
device such as the Interstate Com
merce Commission has prescribed in
principle, the trains could not have
approached within danger range.
The chscuration Of signal lights in
fog has been a frequent cause of rail
road accidents. In heavy mist red
lights are often completely blotted
out To the vision of an engineer a few
hundred yards away. White. yellow
and green lights are dinmcd Indeed
in some conditions Of the fog all lights
look virtually alike. The range of
safety Is cut down to a. small margin.
In such a condition, If course, the
proper procedure is for all engine
men to reduce speeds. But they do
not do so. They try to make sched-
ules until absolutely barred by the
plainest Of red signals.
Railroad opposition TO the estab-
lishment of the automatic train con-
trol-any one Of several devices now
available-is largely based upon the
doubt as TO the efficiency and de-
pendability of the device which first
gives a warning signal to the engi-
naer, and then, if he does not respond
cuts off the steam and applies the
brakes. Tests have proved that these
systems work satisfactorily in vary
ing conditions of climate and road
operation. 1t has been figured that
the percentage of error in them is far
less than the percentage of human
error in the manual-visual train-stop
system now employed. Today's acci-
dent is simply the latest proof that
persistent adherence to the old method
Of train control is an invitation to
disaster. The Interstate Commerce
Commissions order for installation
Of an automatic train-stop device
should be carried into effect without
further delay.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
The Army Music School.

Washington learns with regret of
the plan to transfer the Army Music
School and its band 10 some other city
Washington Barracks, where the
school is at present situated.
Since 1921 residents Of the National
Capital have enjoyed the concerts of
this organization. Especially in the
Summer months, thousands have
flocked to the public parks to listen
to the inspiring music furnished by
students of the school.
1t is unfortunate that conditions
have arisen which make it appear ex-
pedient to Army officials to move the
school. ashington is rapidly being
recognized as one of the music cen
advantages in national activities,
should be the logical home for such
an institution.
Washington will not give up the
Army Music School without a strug-
gle. 1t has become too much a part
of the musical life of the city. If
congestion at the barracks is the sole
reason Army officials have for the
transfer some way should be found to
eliminate this condition.
There is no apparent reason for the
belief that other cities will be any
less crowded than Washington. Quar-
ters outside of the barracks could be
readily found here and residents of
the District could be counted upon to
give hearty cooperation to any move
designed to keep the school in the
District limits, even to the extent of
chipping in" to provide the neces-
sary housing facilities.
Washington hopes that the entire
question can be re-opened and that
the unanimous desire Of its citizens
will carry weight. Thousands have
been benefited by the musical educa-
ton given them through concerts of
the band, and Army officials, before
making definite decision. should Sc
riously consider this angle of. public
welfare.
Evening star., 1925-11-12
Real Reorga nization.

Representative Martin L. Davey of
Ohio is the latest sponsor of the pro-
posal that the President of the United
States be given carte blanche to re-
srganize the executive departments
/ the Government on a more efficient
and businessHke basis. Mr.. Davey has
prepared a bill granting to the Presi-
dent this wide authority over a period
of two years. In that time, in the
opinion of Mr.. Davey, the President
should be able to bring about a sound
reorganization, calculated to save the
people some $500, 900 900 a year. The
fact that Mr.. Davey is a Democrat
adds interest to the matter In spite
Of the fact that the Chief Executive
is a Republican, Mr.. Davey would
place in his hands this authority It
argues a desire on the part of the
Ohio Representative to benefit the
Government and the tax payers,
which rises above political considera-
tions.
While Mr.. Davey's is the first spe-
cif1c proposal in bill form, which he
will introduce at the opening of the
new Congress, the idea that the re-
organization of the Government de-
partments should be turned over to
the President has been earlier ad-
vanced. More than a month ago
Senator Edge of New Jersey strongly
urged that this authority be given
the President, and more recently Rep
resentative Martin B. Madden of Hi j..
nois, chairman of the House commit
tee on appropriations, favored the
idea.
For years there have been sporadic
demands for reorganization Of the
Government departments in the in
terest of efficiency and economy. The
reorganization of the executive de-
partments was to be a companion
piece of legislation to the Federal
budget law, enacted during the
Harding administration. A j6int COM
mission of Congress was first pro-
vided to report a reorganization plan.
Then President Harding appointed a
representative of the executive
branch of the Government, who be-
came chairman of this commission.
A report was made and bill drafted,
which has been awaiting action ever
since.
The feeling Of Mr.. Davey, Senator
Edge and Mr.. Madden, however, is
that the proposed reorganization bill
~aot 20 far enough: that Congress-
Evening star., 1925-11-12
Feet of Senator SmOOt
Factors In Diplomacy

Feet across the sea" is one inter
probation of the alleged action of Sen
ator Smoot at the close of the debt
negotiations with the French COM
missioners. A report from France
that the Utah Senator concluded the
parley by putting his feet on the table
has resulted in extended explanations
from various sources as to the sig
nificance of the gesture.
After listening to detailed reports
on the financial condition of several
national treasures" the Providence
Bulletin suggests, st might be won
dered why some of the delegates did
not curl up on the table and go to
sleep" AS to the Smoot tale, how
ever, the Bulletin, recalling that the
incident caused the French to chuckle,
offers the explanation that putting
his feet on the table may be the
Senator's idea Of a restful position" I"
and concludes that ''it might be re-
marked that while the Senator's feet
were on the table Gf they were) when
the conference ended, they We're on
the ground during the important
deliberations"
Still, it appears that american
relations with Europe" according to
the Akron Beacon-J ournal, have
demonstrated that there are worse
forms over there than putting diplo-
mats feet on a table-who, for in
stance, put their feet through the
fourteen points and broke the heart of
the world" Furthermore, the finan-
cial phase of the situation offers a
comparison for the Binghamton Press,
which remarks: THE French debt
commissioners were shocked when
Senator Smoot put his feet on the
table, but they'd have shocked him
out of a years growth if they had
put their money on the table"
A hereditary habit furnishes the
explanation of the New York Times.
which confesses that research has
convinced us that the habit is genu-
inely American" and continues:
Whose feet and legs more needed
rest than those of the colonists, the
pioneers, the settlers? What genera
tions of aching feet and legs carried
Americans, They get 'em still in the
automobile. If they want to stretch
'em and hang 'em high, aren't they
entitled to relaxation? Possibly the
warping of the greenwood furniture
and slabs in log cabins had something
to do with the habit. When your floor
shrivels under the fireplace heat, you
naturally seek a firmer foundation
higher up"
X X x n
"The genial American hostess" adds
the San Antonio News, will not be
Mortified, no matter where you put
your feet. She recognizes without
question the established masculine
prerogative handed down from the
rude but good old times. In those
days Il man with his feet on the
table was welcome in almost any
company; he wasn't likely to start
trouble" But if it should become IAN
international cause celebre," the St.
Paul Dispatch hopes that Secretary
Kellogg will retaliate by demanding
reparations for the asonies suffered
by American doughboys who were
kissed by mustached French gen.
erals" And the Waterbury Repub-
lican holds that "the trouble with the
Frenchmen who were astonished at
Senator Smoot is that they don't
understand the American l2rSuaga.? .?
Evening star., 1925-11-12
The Economic Barometer.

Wall Street, which generally means
the New York Stock Exchange, is re-
garded as barometer of the coun-
try's economic condition. It's booms
reflect prosperity and it's slumps in
dicate the weakening of credits and
failure of business. That is broadly
true. but only on the longer ranges
Of movements. The street" has it's
ups and downs in terms of stock quo
tations that are not related to the
general business conditions Of the
country. These spasmodic move
ments are merely the maneuvers of
the two antagonistic interests in the
stock speculation game, using the Sc
curities prices as markers in their
big game Of buying and selling.
Recently the market has been on
the rise, decidedly publish" Prices
have been soaring, particularly those
in the industrial group. The other
day the bank rediscount rate in Bos-
ton underwent a sudden change. The
bears, or depressors of stock, those
who sell high in the expectation of
buying low for delivery, took advan-
tage of this condition to start a raid
on the more advanced points of the
line, the "salients" left exposed to as
sault in the general advance Of the
market This raid succeeded in MAX
ing several dents in the battle front
Of the bull interests and caused a gen.
eral realignment, with recessions in
almost all Of the securities. Imme-
diately, however, there was recovery,
not complete, but sufficient to show
that the buying interests were in no
wise shaken in their confidence in the
intrinsic value and in the prospective
increment Of the stocks. Buying or
ders were poured into the market to
take advantage Of the lower prices