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Evening star., 1926-04-26
Only One Class Clamors
For Prohibition Change
To TN. Editor NJ The star:

To the Editor NJ The star:
From what source come the com
plants against the eighteenth amend
ment and demands for modification ot
the Volstead law? Not. apparently.
from people who want to buy beer.
light wines and hard liquor. They
seem to be able to get what they want
and to pay for II. Why should they
complain? Certainly not from the
people living on Main street. It was
they who amended the Constitution
when the eighteenth amendment was
adopted. and they are standing solidly
behind 1t and the VOistead law today.
There Is really only one class which
is making all the noise and trying to
change public opinion-the men who
formerly. under cover of law. made
and sold beer. light wines and hard
liquor. Shall we allow them to have
their way? If we do. the door will be
opened for other malefactors. Bur
glars and firebugs will ask for their day
in court. There are still some cave
men left, and they will demand that
the ancient personal right to beat their
horses and dogs. their wives and chill
dren be restored.
To the people living on Main street
there Is very little. IL any, difference
between the caveman and the liquor
dealer. Just az much can be said in
favor Of changing the law for one a.
for the other.
CALEB S. M1LLEA
Evening star., 1926-04-26
A Flving Horse.

In an attempt to emulate the Cow
that jumped over the moon" Lady,
sprightly young mare, came to
grief yesterday amid Washington s
sunday automobile traffic. Shakirg Y
off her rider at Nineteenth and 3
streets. Lady started out to see the
town. but was much annoyed to find
one of those pesky horselesS car
riaees chasing her. Realizing th"t
her pursuer had decided limitations
in regard to scaling walls. trees.
houses and what not. Lady decided
10 end the absurd chase once and for
all. Gathering herself together and
setting her tail for = gradual vol
nlane hack 10 earth she took off. ="
hut unfortunately miscalculated her
distance and landed on top of an au-
tomohile She was gathered together
and taken to "horsepital' for re-
pairs.
The cause of the accident has not
been ascertained although an In
vestigation will he started forthwith.
1t Is conceded that Lady has been
neglecting her flying training of late.
She has hardly had her required
quota of flights to keep in condition.
But, unless she was trying to make
up time by taking several flights
the same day. the cause Is still as
obscure as ever. If this were the
case she might have become fatigued
and her Judgment of distance faulty.
with the natural result OF a bad
rrae eh
Evening star., 1926-04-26

a bad thing for intellectual balance
and morale"
The professors complain that the
excitement of the game causes neg
lect of the preparation of assigned
class work, inattention In class. ana
failure to do the reading and writing
called for in college courses. On the
good side of foot ball the profess ors
say that at affords an absorbing rec
reation. creates a strong sense or
common interest and provides a clean
and interesting topic Of conversation
and thought" Which seems to he
good deal in favor of the game.
An important paragraph in the
report is: Drinking in college Is
least INDUCED in when the students
are engaged in their normal activi-
ties and are left to themselves. 1t Is
aggravated by overeXcitement or
any sort and in particular by the In
vasion of outsiders and by mass
migra tion to other campuses."
One remedy proposed is that par
ticipation Of students in intercolle-
giate athletics he limited to one
year. Another proposal is that the
foot ball season of colleges he short
ened.
II is easy to understand that the
rivalry and excitement Of the foot
ball season disturbs the study routine
in colleges whose elevens are at
war" but whether the report of the
professors will do much to moderate
the interest of collegiate masses in
foot ball is question which only
the future may answer.
Foot ball has been under criticism
before by faculties, or by consid-
erable number of college professors,
but season by season colleSians.
alumni and the other people turn out
In larger crowds 10 see and cheer
the play.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Insurance Denied.

Operators Of motor cars who have
had their permits revoked but who
still continue to drive their automo-
biles will have a good deal Of trouble
getting insurance hereafter. The Ma
tional Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Underwriters has just announced that
no insurance will be written for per
sons who have had their permits. re-
voked or who have been denied per.
mits.
Sixteen States are cooperating with
the bureau and extensive lists OF un.
desirables have been filed. A strict
check-up on every motorist applying
for insurance will be made and the
bureau believes that this class of
driver will soon find that carelessness
and recklessness are far too expensive
when the bill must be met out Of his
own pocketbook.
Any measure which, will do its bit
to eliminate the incompetent. unfit
and reckless from the Streets Of Amer
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Washington Loses a Million.

A report just made by the Better
Business Bureau of Washington
shows that no less than 81 900 900 was
taken from residents Of this city in
unsound investments during the year
ending April /. This sum. the director
of the bureau points out. represents
s. for every man. woman and child in
the District. Woman Government
clerks. it is stated. were the largest
losers from dishonest promotion
schemes hut considerable money was
also lost by business men supposedly
we'll versed in investments.
While this large sum was wasted in
ursound or fraudulent fina ncial prof
cots. the bureau was instrumental in
saving at least half million dollars
that but for its efforts would like
wise have been lost. The bureau CON
Quoted a campaign of warning and In
formation. with a slogan, BEFORE You
vest-investiCate." 1t spread this
significant phrase before the public
eve 1t urged all woud-he investors
to seek and take advice before putting
their money into allurinc schemes.
And Vet $1,000. 900 was swept away.
never to he recovered. and, in addition.
more than $4,000 900 was jeopardized
in stock and land promotions that fail
Cd to materfalize.
Nobody really knows how much has
been lost in there worthless or hope
less schemes nt Development Many
Of the people who invest in them
lurcd hr the tempting prospectus
promises of promoters. never make
report or complain They swallow
their disa ppoIn'meuiS and are there
after shy az all proposals. however
,alid and sound they may be. They
have lost confidence as we'll as cash.
L is easy to investigate all prop
ositjoa< nf m Investment or specula-
tiv" nature Advice is to he had read
tx. Of course. the adviser may be
mistaken: opportunities may he missed
~ tak'n- tho limo ot conservative
caution. 1,ut il is better tn miss a
chance occ2eiunllly than to lose every
thip-.
Substantial investments are always
available. The markets are full OF
them Investments that Weld rea-
fonable and certain return. They do
not make the investor rich quickly.
hut the conserve his funds and yield
him a good return. There is no reason
why money available for investment
should ever lie idle for lack of such
UpeniHG$.s
The fact that at least 81 100000 was
lost to the people of Washington dur
ing the past year through investment
or speculation in fakes and failures
should suffice to warn ali people t"
follow the advice of the Better Busi-
ness Bureau, which is the advice OF
common sense, Before YOU invest
investigate.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Crocodile Tears Shed
For Prohibition
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The star:
Lately the vets had great palaver
over the terrible effects Of prohibition.
No wonder the sidewalks OF New
YORK" are dripping with Illicit booze
when officials from AL. Smith down
openly sneer at the law and do every
thing in their power to make enforce
ment difficult. One of the New York
vets who said liquor flowed SO freely
had to go 5000 miles to get a glass of
English ale. His actions were more
eloquent than his words.
The labor leader who spoke Of whole
some beer never read Ben Franklin's
estimate Of liquor while a printer in
London. This so.called wholesome
beer did not stop intoxication in pre-
Volstead times. All old soaks are
graduates of the light wine and dark
beer school.
A Senator thinks booze sold under
regulations better than booze sold
from a speakeasy. A chauffeur filled
with Government booze is just as dan
gerous as one who got his liquor from
a speakeasy. In the first instance the
liuuor seller has the protection of the
law. while In the other he Is hunted
criminal. This same Senator processes
to see great danger In exposing to the
innocent children the criminal In
stincts Of the father in making illicit
booze and wishes to camouflage the
fathers alcoholic appetite by legisla.
ton. On this theory, would the Sena.
tor prefer legalized opium dens, so
the dope fiend won't take narcotics at
home? The liquor traffic never cared
about regulation before. and this cry
for Government control is made be-
cause this salutary law is making
them lose money. and not because of
their concern about the children. The
former Attorney General of Canada
has shown that bootlegging still -four
ishes in spite Of regulation.
Where are those vets who formerly
said they could take 1t or leave II
alone? Here tg your chance to leave
1t alone and obey the law The writer
knows the taste of beer but when the
law was passed had enough backbone
to quit drinking. The charge that
Americans have so little will.power
that they can't stop drinking is an
aspersion Of the law-loving citizens Of
our country. When your thirst is
stronger than the law. see a doctor to
get your spine strengthened.
VOlstead forces no man to take a
drink. Get busy and choose the right
course. On the last day some wailing
vets who are so unfortunate as to find
themselves numbered with the goats
will be blaming their predicament on
the Ten Commandments.
f. JOHN BESSON.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
intercollegiate Foot Ball.

The American Association of Uni
versity Professors in. its current
monthly bulletin makes a general
condemnat ton of intercollegiate foot
ball. holding that 1t causes students
to neglect tae work which lis the
fundamental purpose of college edu-
cation" It Is admitted that foot ball
is a sport. which, If held within the
bounds of what the professors think
reasonable, would help the central
intellectual purpose Of the college by
its recreative value. The professors
in their report say that foot ball is
at its worst In connection with .oot
ball trips to other institutions. culmi-
natins in the yelling madness at the
game itself and which excitement is
Evening star., 1926-04-26

A long step in furtheranc ot closer
relations and greater mutual appre-
citation among the nations of the
Western Hemisphere is seen by the
nress Of the United States ir the Fan
American Congress Of Journalists held
at Washington.
"South of Panama" the Wichita
Reacon observes. "one Of the favorite
diversions has been to pan the United
States. A text book used by Argen'
tina until recent times described the
typical Yankee as rude, uncouth ana
crazy after money-making. The tend
ency has been changed by such con-
crosses. nd the new spirit is being re-
f3ected in South American newspa pers.
The interchange Of ideas should con
Time We Of this country may he as
irnora Mt of the genius and ideals OF
South America as we have accused the
South America OF being In regard
to the United States.
The Importance of really getting
to know one another IS emphasized
nv the Rochester Times-Union. which
feels that lin the sphere of tnterna-
tional politics and in the great work
of promoting and buttressing the edi-
nee M 1nlpTHdtlOIdl BVdtC tiiN
Americas ought to labor side by side '
As means to this end. the Times
Union suggests that "a wider under
standing and a more sympathetic view
Of Latin American problems and tenn
peramenl are well worth while.
"Mr. Blaine, while Secretary nj
state" II is recalled by the Louisville
'1,end n rtnrnn the
man Of the Western Hemisphere and,
nointinr to Mexico. the West Indies,
Central America and South America.
exclaim. Here is our future! He
was hardly more than voice crying
in the wilderness. But that voice has
since become the voice Of millions of
his countrymen. just as similar voices.
heard in Latin America, respecting the
jmnortance of cultivating closer rela-
tions with the United States, have
been taken up and broadcast by a
great many statesmen south OF the
Rio Gfande.'
The promotion Of mutual prosperity
IL one outcome of the journalists con.
Sress which is considered by the
Lowell Evening Leader with the state
ment: Happily. very encouraging
progress in this direction has been
made already. That it may be devel-
oped further to mutual advantage and
to the benefit of the world in general
there Is no doubt whatever. Certainly
the assembling In Washington of so
many men in touch with public af-
fairs and political development in their
respective countries should stimulate
a closer accord"
According to the New York World.
American indifference to Latin Amer
lean life Is being replaced by a keen
interest" The World is sure the Wis
itors found that an increasing multi.
tude of American children are taught
Spanish in the schools. that year by
year more Latin American books are
read here, and that tourist travel to
South America is growing fast"
y
"Out of the visit of these represent
ative newspa pei men," suggests the
Roanoke World News. there should
come whole-hearted desire on our
part to seek their friendship" and
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Call II a weed. II you wish-a dan.
delion Is a pretty little flower just the
same.
1t comes in the Spring, when the
world is tired Of shoveling coal, and
brings with 1t visions Of warmer days
and brighter skies.
It's technical name Is Taraxacum
taraxacum, almost as pretentious as
that of it's cousin in appearance-the
noblest flower Of Autumn.
The dandelion, as a matter Of fact
may be land probably has been) called
/ the poor mans Chrysanthemum. II
you will take the trouble to look crit
ically at specimen of Taraxacum,
you will realize this at once.
The dandelion Is a miniature chrys-
anthemum, although probably most
will insist on calling it weed and so
ne unwilling to give II any claim to
beauty. Thus does prejudice deprive
us Of many delights
In all walks of life men are bound
down by prejudices which they come
by inherently or which are thrust
upon them by others. 1T might aston
ish one to make list some day and
see just how many of his likes are
not his real likes. and, conversely, how
NAV" nf his dislikes are not his true
dislikes.
1nus one might ind that in actual.
ity he did not hate cats. IL he would
give himself an opportunity to realize
their good points. or realize that, in
truth he did not dislike certain per-
son, but was entirely mistaken in his
Judgment of him.
Stone walls do not a prison make,
nor IRON bars cage" said the poet.
frobably he was referring TO these in.
visible but none the less strong bars
of prejudice. which keep US all in n
sort OF prison our whole life long
Surely 1t will make man ashamed
Ito wake up In Heaven and realize
all the absurd preiudices he held in
this world,
The dandelion. then. Is not a pretty
niue hover because we say It Is, but
simply because IL complies with
beauty's laws.
Growing. as II mostly does. in
lawns. where only various species of
grass are wanted. man called the
dandelion weed solely. In reality
the TaraXacum Is a flower out Of
place. that is all. which must suffer
the fate of all things so situated.
Similarly. the humble buttercup.
which boasts one of the most delight
full yellows in the flower kingdom. Is
ruthlessly destroyed Ivy most persons.
Children. however. much to their
credit. universally cherish II.
w. s. Gilbert. In "Pinafore." paid
indirect tribute to this Spring flower
In his song. Dear Little Buttercup,"
to which Sullivan wrote one Of his few
really first class waltz songs. The
waltz was not the strong point Of that
great composer.
1t is always pleasing. at this time
Of the year. to watch the children
searching for buttercups. 1t is true
enough the da ndelion and buttercup
do tend to spoil a lawn. but the harm
is more apparent than real.
Both these plants may he killed
later by persistent moving. This Is
a better way than uprooting them.
for the dandelion in particular pos
sesses a true taproot. which. as every
householder knows. has tenacious
hold on the earth.
r
Like most interesting things Tor
persons). the dandelion has ha bit 8
which are not conventional. Its naked
hollow flower stalk surmounted by its
one blossom of closely packed petals.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

lean cities Is laudabie. There has long
been a saying that the possessor OF
insurance is sometimes careless In the
operation OF his car because OF the
guaranty against pecuniary loss, while
the motorst who does not possess
insurance is more cautious because
he cannot afford to meet the cost OF
accidents. Whether or not this con-
sideration will affect all drivers who
operate without permits Is not known,
but lack OF insurance should certain
ly act as a deterrent to many who
otherwise would menace traffic by
their actions
Evening star., 1926-04-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,


A Word From the Goddess.
The Goddess of Freedom who stands
In her pride
With a message the land must re.
spect far and wide,
Was heard to exclaim, "Legislation's s
less cruel.
No statesman would now think Of
fighting a duel.
"A meta phor harsh or a simile bold
Supplants the fierce challenges issued
nf old,
And words that abounded in bitter
abuses
Are quickly forgot after formal ex.
cuses.
"Ah. happy am as listen on high
To find peace prevailing. though
epithets fly.
Yet. gentlemen. When your remarks
grow too shady.
Please pause and remember that I am
a Lady,
Evening star., 1926-04-26

There Is disinclination in infiuen-
tial German circles to defer to the
demand for confiscation Of Hohen.
zollern money and estates. 1t may be
found that about all the German EN-
peror lost in the war was his title.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

His vice presidential campaign in
terrupted the political career Of
Charles ". Bryan. who now announces
his candidacy for the governorship of
Nebraska. After all, there's no place
like home"
Evening star., 1926-04-26

The use Of as many simple Anglo.
Saxon words as possible is advised by
philologists. The suggestion may assist
in preserving middle ground for
speech at a time when II seems threat
ening to limit itself to the extremes
of scientific terminology or slang.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
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Evening star., 1926-04-26

The man who threw a whisky bot
tie into the Alexandria graveyard
was an example Of the influence old
John Rarleycorn can exert In promot.
ing not only lawbreaking but the
violation Of common decency.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

: Large amounts Of counterfeit money
have been put in circulation abroad.
1t may be something Of a comfort to
those who miss the paper currency
that became so abundant.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

An investigation ia of course con-
Quoted for the benefit Of the public. In
the heat Of controversy participan nts
are In danger Of exaggerating the i'm
rortance of their opinions Of each
other
Evening star., 1926-04-26

The submarine is regarded by naval
experts as a necessary evil. Keeping
IT in evidence may have value as
horrible reminder OF the conditions to
which modern warfare may lead.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Large sums Of money have been lost
in fraudulent schemes. A condition
Of general prosperity unfortunately.
benefits the crooks as we'll as the hon
est and thrifty.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Discretion.

What do you regard as the greatest
question now before the American
people?"
IT hesitate to express an opinion"
replied Senator Sorghum. There are
great many questions and people
are very sensitive about their favorite
quarrels. I'm afraid to show par
tiality."
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Treaties are being negotiated in Eu.
rope with evident confidence in the
future and no fear that a treaty will
be regarded as scrap Of paper.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Daylight t-sa wing time" has been re-
sumed In a number of communities:
which makes still another little thing
to argue about.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

From the Huntington Advertiser
The only time that getting even may
be considered a virtue Is when 1t is
with your creditors.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
That Tickled Sheriff.
rom the Athens MessenKer

There's nothing finer, in it's way,
than professional pride. and a fellows
heart sort of goes out to the sheriff
who's Just tickled to death with his
new Jail. IS
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Exchange.

We've shifted manners mild or tough
AS time has taken flight
Investigation now grows rough.
Base ball is most polite.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Times Is allus liable to be hard
said Uncle Eben, 'foh de man dat
makes up his mind to do muffin tut
take life easy"
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Storage.

A little song of Spring so bright
Anticipated Maytime.
A frost came stealing every night
To chill the joys Of daytime.
And so ! store this vernal zeal
Till the demand Is greater;
NV memory begins to feel
Like a refrigerator.
Evening star., 1926-04-26
Cosmetic Art.s

"She has a remarkable complexion"
THAT isn't complexion" answered
Miss Cayenne. That's color scheme -
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Jud Tunkins says it's easy in this
country for man to say what he
thinks. The hard part Is the thinking.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Q. What Is a dendrologist? e. V.
A. He is one versed in dendrology-
that is, in the history and perhap
even in the care Of trees.
Evening star., 1926-04-26

Senator Hiram johnson has twin
aversions international entangle-
ments and Japanese immigrants. The
fire. splitting Californian has just sue
ceeded in killing in the Senate immi-
grafton committee. of which he Is
chairman. some legislation that was
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-01
Get FINES FOR
POSTING BILLS
ON CELEBRATION
Workers Made Victims
of Dead Law

Arrested on Nov. Q charged with
violating a city ordinance, which is
never enforced, against posting leaf
let's on city poles, two workers were
fined $40 each in police court Mon
day morning. The posters they put
on the poles were those advertising
the Chicago celebration Of the Rus
sian revolution anniversary.
In spite of the fact that on the
same poles the workers used to adj
vertise the workers. affair, there
were posters advertising political can.
didates, the two were arrested by
police.
The workers fined were Dennis
Plarino and Nick Stevens. Interna.
tional Labor Defense. thru Attorney
David J. Bentall. handled the defense.
The judge fined the two the mini.
mum and remitted court costs, de-
claring that was the best" he could
do. When Attorney Bentall pointed
out that the law is never enforced,
the Judge said that he could not con-
slider that, but must assess the fine
when the law is enforced.