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New Britain herald., 1926-02-01
Fleet" Relieves Instantly

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15

him who thought English sparrows
desirable, introduced it into this coun-
try. Like the Chinese coolie. 1t can
survive where others perish and can
help those others perish. 1t can al
most do without oxygen and can eat
anything, but its favorite diet is the
spawn Of more desirable species.
Lakes in the East and in the West
have been ruined by it's introduction.
The tidal basin here in Washington,
which Commissioner Of Fisheries
O'Malley wants to make into an in
comparable municipal angling ground,
is full Of carp. A highly important
item In the program Is the elimina.
ton of these piscine hogs and by the
installation of screens the prevention
Of their re-entry. Then bass will be
planted In plenty. 1t is to help elimi-
nate such FISH as these that Washing
ton anglers were asked to contribute
through The Star the 81 900 needed
and unavailable from appropriations.
So far they have parted with $3.50.
iiie ooii'I " cildic ScESlCc' dPptSC
ing the advantages Of the O'Malley
plan. contributed $1,000. Did the 10.
cal anglers. encouraged, raise the re-
manning $3.50? Not so one could no.
tice IL, and Spring, the season when
the Bureau of Fisheries wants to do
the Job, is not far away. BY keeping
their dollars and half.dollars safe in
their pocketbooks the local angling
fraternity is giving the carp a good
time, anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Messianic Craze Not
Related to Theosophv

10 the Editor OF The Star:
Referring to the item which ap-
pearcd in The Star for January II.
'Messiah's' Coming Has Heads in
Dark and bearing the. subtitle
'Theosophical Society Officers Await
ing Word About Proclamation. |
wish to protest against the linking
Of theosophy with the present Mes
sianic craze. which has nothing TO do
with theosophy and is contrary to its
whole spirit and teaching. despite the
fact that the idea of speedy COM
ing of Christ is sponsored by some
who call themselves Theosophists
Those who would learn what Theos-
ophy does teach and stand for are
recommended to read The Theo-
sophical Movement" published dur
ing the past year.
Any who have looked into the sub
Ject know that this species OF
hysteria is fairly frequent manifes-
tation and that few decades pass
without the hailing of a Messiah in
one part of the world or another.
The periodic ebullition Of the Mes
sianic craze is among us. no more
to be taken seriously than the lurid
predictions of the end of the world
which u wear and more ago were
causing trepidation among the iEno-
rant and superstitious. 1t is regretta-
BILE. of course. that many unthinking
people of the blind believer type are
ready to run after any one who
claims to have a revelation. without
demanding the credentials of the re-
vealcr or examining the intrinsic
worth of his announcements.
The real world teachers have not
been heralded with hlare Of truwrets,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Burglary Insurance Too Risky.

One Of the largest corporations in
the bonding and insurance field Of
New York has announced that under
writing burglary policies in the met
ropoltan area is too risky, and that It
will withdraw resources from that
field and devote the money TO bonding
The company has lost a great deal Of
money lately in the payment of poll.
cies against theft. officials acknowl-
edge that these losses are partly due
to the increase of crime in the metro.
politan area and partly the result of
the generally inferior type of policy
holder" encountered there. Policy
holders outside of the metropolitan
area, they declare, are far less likely
10 fake burglaries than those within
1t. Which raises decidedly interest.
ING question regarding the relations
between the fraternity Of thieves and
The mercantile community.
But here comes an even more inter.
csting aspect OF the case. One Of the
officials of the corpora ton. in explain.
Ing the new move, said that there is
more money in bonding individuals.
even burglars. than there is now in
lnsurlnS persons against burclar ies.
II II is finally decided that the burglar
on bail Is a better risk than an auto.
mobile in a garage the company will
switch available funds TO that use.
So the spectacle is offered of an in
surance corporation preferring to bond
oalled burglars 10 the insurinS Of mer.
chants against those same burglars
1t would appear that in the judgment
of the company officials the burglars
are really more honest than the mer-
chants upon whom they prey. At
least, that Is one way OF looking al II
And another way is that whether
burglary insurance is honestly taken
out or not, the prevalence Of burglary
Is too great to warrant q continued
underwriting.
Which is \ significant commentary
upon the state Of our civilization 70
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15

ship and the senatorshipn That ques-
ton has occurred already to some for
ward.looking Democrats who are in
tent upon the chances for 1928. Re
Gently a veritable Smith campaign
was inaugurated by his own appear
ance before the Cook County. Democ.
racy at Chicago, shortly followed by
a speech at Atlanta by Mayor-desig-
nate Walker, who sought to sell"
Tammany to the Southland. Unless
those were merely idle gestures-and
Gov. Smith makes none-they meant
that the Empire State will at the next
Democratic rodeo present its favorite
son as the ideal standard bearer for
the party in the presidential contest.
Unless and until Gov. Smith says dis
tinctly and positively that in no cir
cumstances will he permit his name
to be presented to the convention in
1925 1t will be expected that THE
Sidewalks of New York" will again
resound as the battle hymn of the
Democracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
The Real Hard Coal Monopoly

pennsylvania Legislature Is in ex-
ira session, considering several mat
ters Of moment, the most urgent Of
which relates to the anthracite strike
which has now lasted five and a half
months and has cost the State an
enormous sum of money and placed
perhaps quarter Of a million people
miners and their families, in danger
of restitution, besides depriving many
millions of people throughout the
Eastern States of their accustomed
Winter fuel.
one of the measures bearing on
the coal strike. which the Senate
committee on mines has just reported
favorably, reveals the true cause of
the strike and its prolongation. Under
the existing law no miner, regardless
of his experience elsewhere, can be
licensed TO cut anthracite unless and
until he has spent two wears as an
underground worker in Pennsyi-
measure would admit TO license all
miners. irrespective Of their Pennsyl
rania experience, who may success
fully pass an examination.
The present law establishes a union
monopoly in the hard coal field. For
under the system that prevails there,
under strict union rules. no man can
'cut coal unless he is certified
he
unless it Is cut by such a miner. The
pick "a nd shovel men, who gather up
the coal and load it into cars under.
ground, cannot drill a hole or Are q
shot. Not pound of coal can he
taken to the surface unless fl has
been knocked down" by certified
miner.
This union monopoly thus has The
sanction of law. Strike breaking be.
comes illegal, because all the certified
miners are union men, and none but
union men can under the present praC-
tce get certificates. The pending bill
proposes to break this monopolv and
permit any qualified miner. who can
pass an examination, TO enter he
workings and knock down coal for
delivery to the surface.
1t is indicated that the bill has small
chance of passage, owins to the fact
that II is charged with political dyna
mite. Its enactment would proba hlv
arouse the resentment of every union
worker in the State But the fact
that the Senate committee has given
its approval may indicate that the
desperate situation is recognized as
requiring a desperate remedy, and
perhaps the political party which
dominates in the Legislature will con.
Sldef IL as war measure" and. re
CARELESS Of consequences at election
time, put ii through to enactment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Grown Prince Carol Gives
World Lot to Talk About

The Washington star which adds thar
II Is no Guurt - sincere sacrifice nj
'hpuGn It E'riSt ne noted thai the al
ini"rcnt uf 4 throne IN the crown
prime vicinity have. from y nv, .
tlcdl Niewl.oint. not hcen conspiCuou -
IN effect. remarks the Albany knjckcr.
locker l'reS". Young Prince Carol is
i'Nln1 down The doctrine that if GOV
ernmentS derive their right from, ~.
consent o. tho governed. there also i.
Il c"roillrv to the effect th;,t the p;lrty
% The first part il entitled to some
consideration"
Most people will Think il anpear.
10 the st. Paul Pioneer Press. THAI =
Young man with AZ little idea If self
restraint as Prince Carol would no,
make success As Il king ANYWAY:
kuman no doubt. is well rid OF
him. Lack Of civil service exam
nations for kings causes the -Oak.
land Tribune 10 suspect thai Carol
approached the throne with no u,sl.
,ticauons save birth" and that pos.
slbly the remuneration. which was
SAID to he his, was drawn and issued
by the government" Still the liar
rlShurG Telegraph is of the upirioD
mat the only person who seems to
nave gotten particularly raw deal
IN The transaction WAS Door little
Prlnce Michael, who has been elected
helr to the throne. and he wasn't
gwen chance 10 refuse
The Atlanta journal credits Carol
with sincerity, and, recalling that ali
The world loves lover" holds thai
when man gives up his throne \ nd
title for love of 4 woman he leave.
no room for doubt thar his emotion
however classed. is genuine and heart
deep but when beside these he casts
his fortune into the discard AMI steps
terth stripped even of car fare. hen
II is beyond doubt u case of love"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Prize Fighting Plainly
Barred by d. G.. Code
To th- Editor Of Tho STAR .

To th- Editor Of Tho STAR.
In news reports il is stated that
IN order TO obtain a convict ion for
prize fighting in the District the Gov
ernment will have to prove that adj
missions have been paid by non-menr-
bers OF the club and that the pu-iliSts
were employed for d fixed sum
NO one who has read the code can
accede TO any such Interpretation of
The law. Prize fighting Is forbidden
in the. District or Columbia ny the
following provision:
Prize fighting and -. for.th.-,ny
nerson who shall yolunt4 rilv en.-4-e
in = pugiliStic encounter between ma n
and man or a fight between man and
huii or any other animal. for money
or FOR other thing of value. or for
any championship. or upon the reSut
OF which any money or any thin-r Of
value Is bet or wa-cred. or To see
which any admission Zee is charged
either directly or indirectly. shall he
deemed guilty of felony. and upon
conviction shall be punished bv i'm.
priSonment not less than one nor more
than five wears
by The term PuSiliStie encounter.
a. used in this section. is mean any
voluntary fight by blows by means
of fists OF otherwise, whether with or
without gloves. between two or more
men, Tor money or for prize Of any
character. or for any other things of
value. or for any chJmpionS shin. or
upon the result of which any n,onnv
or thing al value il bet or uacerCd nr
10 sec which any admission fec /.
charged. either directly or Indirectly :"
II VIII J." seen that the law forhids
any puClllStic encounter and then
specifically interprets the term "pu-i.
hSuc encounter as meaning any
voluntary fight for money or for .nr
other things of value etc. or tno,
and 10 sec which any admission fee is
charged either directly or indirectly. +"
The law Is therefore violated If mar
tlclpantS in fight are paid in any
way Whatever, either by fixed SIM,
or otherwise. or if any one is admitted
TO see the exhibition because nf rho
payment OF money. The sale of c.l,,I
memberships is beyond all controvars,.
the charging of admission ''ind;rectl,..
ana IN practice. the indirection bas
been hardly noticeable.
The honor OF the Dis,ric, ard ~
Congress is involved in this mat,er
The full intern and the cyac, TO-, az
me law should be held in scrupuIous
regard ana II this is done. prize fight
Ing VIII nc made impossible. whethe 4
under the protection of alleged cIuj,s
or actual clubs, or by snv uber
method whatever. The law IS "a III, ~
and so strict that it cannot be honestl,
eVaded. DEETS PICKETT.
Research Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Soused to the ellis.

Liquor soaked and inebriated carp
commanded fancy prices in Berlin re
Gently. according to an Associated
Press dispatch from the German CAPT
tai. Thieves had entered delicates-
sen store, satiated their own appe
titcs and thirsts, then poured all the
rest of the available liquor info
tank containing Il large number of
carp. Did these fish die? They did
not. When the proprietor opened UP
next morning they were all swimming
-ayly-tuo gayly, i'll fact.
Here is fish which hard liquor
cannot kill. Probably it could survive
the terrible concoctions which proi,i-
Jition has brought to this country. It
can. apparently, cope with anything.
1t was bitter day for good, clean,
game and toothsome American fishes
v-'rrn some one pcrh3pS . relative of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Intellectual Bolshevism
Prompts Vicious Attack
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The star
Anent the representation by Ru-
pert Hughes Of George Washing ton
as a card player, profane swearer and
liquor drinker, and Mr.. Hughes H.
Eliminating statement that he did not
consider any of these things immoral,
but suitable material to be taught the
youth OF the land as truth" it might
be well for Mr.. Hughes to read the
general order of Washington's in the
first year of the Revolutionary War.
Boston was beleaguered by his army
and an assault was planned. On the
tWentysixth day Of February he is
sued a general order which forbade
even the playing of cards and all
public distress" he orders, .'men NAV
find enough TO do In the service Of
God and their country, without aban-
doning themselves to vice and i'm.
moral ity."
When he had been unanimously
chosen as commanderin chief Of the
Continental forces, he wrote Mrs.
Washington as follows: Il shall con
f1dently rely on that Providence which
has hitherto preserved and been boun-
tiful to me, not doubling but that J
shall return safe to you in the Fall.
At WashinSton's headquarters al
Boston we are informed by the care
full and illustrious Washington Irving
that prayers were had both morning
and evening, Washington being pres
emit. and that he was regular in his
attendance at church.
At the first meeting nj the Con
tinental Congress, at which prayers
were offered, It was noticed that Col.
Washington already 4 noted man
throughout the Colonies, knelt devout-
~ during the entire prayer. the ma.
jority of the delegates standing.
Washington was not a ia matte. but
the utter falsity of Mr.. Hughes state
ment that he never PRAYED is appar-
ent TO any reader Of either his life Or
works. which show = constant reli-
ance on and reference 10 the Cuida nee
Of Divine Providence. Instances on
record are too numerous To he dis
puted al this late date that Washing
ton prayed constantly. and his life.
which was an open book 10 all his
countrNmen at the time. was ever
regarded AS an example nf temper
ance. public and private virtue, moral
itv Of the highest order. We have fl
on the authority of no less an eve
witness than Mrs. Adams that his
countena nee itself expressed nobility.
and that 'modesty was written in
every line"
IT is symptomatic OF the moral per
version and intellectual bolshe vi=m
current in some quarters TODAY that
no character Is sacred. that reverence
for the simple virtues is contemplate.
and that truth" in history consists
IN seeking out the social vices or
weaknesses nf the past. allyinc the
leaders OF the past with such and
proferinS the whole as facts" which
we're left To the brilliant genius Of
the mental bolshevist TO discover
II Is but another instance IF Bun
Non's immortal alle-ory Of the ma n
rakins and rakin- in the muck and
trash of the world trying TO discover
some choice piece of filth. utterly OBJ.
livious Of the golden crown of high
e. things held out 10 him from above.
ROSSEL EDW. MITCHELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Cutting 1t Pretty Fine


Aroused nv reports that the beEio
Crats. of the Senate are disposed 10 ue-
r,,..,be consideration and tlnal action
uron The FAX reduction bill now pend
ir,- IN committee. and that they are
now under pressure" to drop theH
fl -ht on the House measure, leadlhs
Democratic members of the commit
rce have declared that they VIII con-
,tr,Ie the fight 10 secure amendments,
b,II that they will not Countenance
any DELAY that will prevent enact
newt in full season for effect upon TINS
years initial tax collections. lheN
sav with some warmth. that these
reports of pressure" are put forth
Nv interests" which are seeking to
h..ve the House bill passed precisely
,,s it stands. without any amend
u'cnts.
This IS a rather complex situation.
The only clear feature Of it Is that
here Is no Democratic disposition 70
delay enactment. senator simmons
saving that he will very early in the
Iebate propose a date for taking the
yote. hoping that February 10 may
re named, allowing three weeks for
conference and five weeks in all be-
lore the payment date. If his pro-
posal goes through, he indicates, there
will be no cCca sion for rebates or re-
funds. and all calculations will be SIM
p,ified. That would be some advan-
s-agc. if the promise of Senate action
~ February 10 were acCompa MED by
.ertainty as 10 the rates that will be
fnally adopted.
But consider the case OF q man who
Is even now wrestling with his income
Tx return, being q forehanded per
on. who wants TO get rid of trou
,lesome task in good season. He
must write down his income first.
hanged, whatever the rates and ex-
cmptions may prove 70 be. Then he
must write down his exemptions un-
der the present law. and on side
he House bill, if he can remember
hem in that form, or can get copy
IF ne measure-and then understand
What it means. He must then closely
.ollow the Senate procedure. and write
4 third set of figures 10 accord with
he shifting fortunes of the bill in
committee and in the Senate. Then
While the bill is in conference he must
watch with keen discernment the
hanges as reported. Finally, when
lie bill energies from conference and
j. put on its passage, he must give il
he final once over and dig out the
e-sential facts itled by the daily
press-and perhaps write his return
IL over gain.
It looks. despite Senator Simmons
assurance of early action. as far as
he Democrats can give il, as if there
will BE- record volume of last-nlinute
income tax return writing and an IN
prcCedented food OF reports to the
ELECTORS of internal revenue along
About March Is. Perhaps the date
Tor passage by the Senate might be
,iIvanced a week or two. Surely
l"rtnight of discussion should suffice
wen the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
Gov. Smiths Political Future.

on the occasion Of the assembling
Il Democratic party leaders of Me-.
FORK state for the purpose Of electin=
new chairman, Gov. Smith has an
"nunced that he will retire 10 private
NC at the end of his present term.
year hence. While this did not
-use surprise, for the governors de-
j'e.to get back into business s soon
possible was we'll known, il never
'r"less has led TO much speculation
IS 20 the result of his withdrawal
"cm active political labors Some of
ie leaders still think. il is reported
h-t they can talk him OUT Of his
Htention to retire. They did 50 in
81, when. after his friends had
lied 10 nominate him for the presi.
',ncy. they induced him 10 run again
II The Sovernorship. Eut now he
specific and evidently in deep ear
est in his declaration that he viii
saithcr accept 4 fourth term as GOV
nor nor run as candidate for the
senate. Thai Is As far az his an
rouncement goes. 1t does not extend
:. fan as 1925 and The presidency.
Eut even with that limitation. the
..uvernor's refusal TO stand for an
."ther term or to enter the senatorial
zee puts the party in a difficulty that
e. causing much concern. The names
"c possible candidates are already
neinr canvassed. The newly appoint
Il police commissioner of Greater
New York. George V. Mclaughlin. is
mentioned. Others are being rapidly
rdvanced to notice In a few days
tht. field will be well occupied hv
possibilities" But none of them has
we definite following ana enthusiastic
-lipport of Gov. smith. II looks a. if
srn- nominating convention of the
ps.l.". held a few months hence,
would be q Lively affair.
l. there any significance III Gov.
Smiths limitation of his refusal 10
stand for office again ," ''7e .''r'",'""-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-15
A New Little Falls Bridge.

The District Commissioners in a 70
port 10 the chairman of the House
District committee recommend the
passage Of the bill authorizing re.
placement of Chain Bridge bv one
that is better and stronger. The
growth of traffic across the old bridge
has been remarka BILE. The conversion
of the ancient Georgetown. Ieesbur-
turnpike into an automobile road con.
Meeting with a network of roads
through a large section Of country
where population is fast increasing
has given to Chain Bridge. or "the
bridge at Little Falls" a volume and
weight Of traffic not contemplated by
engineers and builders Of the bridge
in the los. The bridge is also mart
of a route much used by Washin-to-
mans motoring to the West and in
reaching large part Of Virginia
south Of the Potomac. The Commits
sioners, in approving the bill for q
modern bridge al Little Falls, point
out well known reasons for a new
bridge and say that III is proba bic
in the not distant future that travel
over the proposed bridge will be more
national than local in character. and
it is believed that the provision to
construct this bridge with United
States funds is equitable and desira.
BILE There has been long delay in
replacing Chain Bridge, but there is
steady growth of opinion that the
present bridge has outlived it's use
fulness, and it seems reasonable to
believe that there will soon be new
bridge across the Potomac at Little
Falls