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By Leo.

always a dark citizen in the woodpile.
If Judge Rumnouser delivers an address
on the "Perversity of the 1nanimate"
before the Amalgamated Association
of Highbrows and hardworking re-
porter gets the judges name spelled
with one letter off the perpendicular
the judge is thereupon ready to take
oath that he has never seen fact
stated accurately in print in all his
life unless he himself printed it.
Coming from the sacred and quiet
portals of the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace with Ed Young, the
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HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE.
Bv Earl Goodwin
with state job. Go west and grow
up with the country"

with a state job. Go west and grow
up with the country
And young Mr.. Miller went west.
In later years, Crittenden, then a
senator. was having his Kentucky locks
shorn at one of our leading Washing
ton barber shops and a gentleman
walked up to his chair.
you don't remember me. probably.
SENATOR said the stranger, but my
name is Miller. Twenty years ago you
sent me west to grow up with the
country"
The senator feigned memory and said
he remembered the occasion perfectly.
And how have you Jared. Mr.. Mil
ler?" he asked.
Pretty WE'LL" said Miller. "and
have always been grateful for your
advice"
What are you doing here now. Mr..
, Miller?" continued Senator Crittenden,
who was perfectly willing to talk now
that the stranger evidenced no signs
of wanting to borrow a dollar"
II am here to accept a government
job"
MY dear sir. then you are about to
commit the same sort of mistake !
shielded you from twenty years ago.
Go home, for heavens sake, and make
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a sort. She sat upright in her corner
Of Eloise's mahogany and velvet lined
limousine with a rigidity distressing
to behold. In spite of Eloises reas-
surances she was thankful enough
when at last she had exchanged the
car for a railway coach. Now she had
nothing to do but to think about her
journey.
1t is true that she had left Beatrice's
some four months before rather un-
pleasantly, but time is a great eraser.
and the surface of life was again ready
for fresh impressions. Besides, Bea-
trice lived in quieter manner than
did Eloise. Her husband was not max
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Unearned Increment of
Land Is q. S. Problem.


the United States as the population in
creases and the use of land becomes more
intensive. The proposition is stated that
the entire industry of all the people adds
value to the land beyond the work OF the
occupant, and that the individual owner
should not be allowed to retain all the
results of this benefit.
This proposition has been put in prac-
teal form in New Zealand and other
states Of Australasia In its primary
form it is a question of state revenue,
rather than of the disposition of land,
and taxes are assessed on the basis of
the value that has been given to land
by improvements in its vicinity, rather
than on the basis of the cost or the
percentage of income of the land itself.
The effect of this method of taxation is
held to be that the land will not remain
idle as speculative proposition, but will
have to be disposed of to those who will
make active use Of and income from it.
and the ownership by all nations of all
the land included within their boundaries
| has been urged as means of better
In closing this series OF letters it may
be pointed out that the question Of land
titles-strictly speaking, a close and
technical one, having to do with the
forms of tenure and transfer of real
property-is. in reality. vital topic. In
the final analysis, all economic ques-
t1ons must be referred to the land sys-
tenn of the country they affect, and no
country can be prosperous and no people
contented and happy except under IA
vorable conditions Of land tenure.
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There is a woman of artistic at
tainments living in Cleveland Park,
according to Harry Brown Of that same
section, who is wondering whether she
had better change her brand of we'd
ding presents. This state of mind
arises from her experience at a friends
house only few days ago. The ar
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But ] cannot understand why you
say no. your mother has no objection
to your marrying me-" No. and I
have not the slightest objection to my
mother marrying you. SO there you
are."-HouSton Post.
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Evident.
From the st. James Gazette.

From the st. James Gazette.
A weird-looking lady had been ad-
dressing a somewhat hostile meeting.
and in conclusion said: Now, do /
make myself perfectly plain?"
A Voice From the Back of the HALL
don't know. Somebody must have
done it.
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II you have nothing to worry about
ask your wife: she can always supply
you with a because.
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How a man does admire bright chill
dren-if they are his own.
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tistic one was having a cup of tea and
a little conversation when her eye
glanced to a handsomely framed little
oil painting.
'I must look at that" she said.
Walking to the proper spot in the
room where she could get the lights
and shadows in proper proportion. she
put her head on one side. then on the
other, and with a>most critical tone re-
marked:
That's a fair picture. Where, did you
get it?"
All this time the hostess was drink
ing tea At this question. however,
she placed her cup on the table and
said in a soft voice:
That's the picture you painted your
self and gave to me as wedding
present"
According to Representative Swagar
Sherley there was young man in his
state of Kentucky in the days when
Crittenden was governor named Mil
ler. who went up to the statehouse
at Frankfort to ask Gov. Crittenden
for state job. TIE governor, who
was master hand at turning aside
Just such ambitious efforts to serve the
state in any capacity involving a sal
ary. said
Young man, I think too much of
you to dull the edge of your initiative
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Many a man is self-satisfied because
he is not particular.
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Beauty is only skin deep. but some
times the display rack doesn't show it
up to a good advantage.
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Man wants but little here below-and
it's his privilege to keep right on want
ing.
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When a man does anything he is the
least bit ashamed Of he attributes it t
the human nature in his makeup.
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your way among the people you know"
The stranger demurred and demurred.
and hemmed and hawed. Finally. Sena-
tor Crittenden asked him what this
almighty powerfully attractive govern
ment job was that Miller was after.
We'll, you see,'' said Miller. with a
little smile, the President has sent for
me to fill a place on the bench Of the
Supreme Court of the United States"
4 =
When it comes down to the reason
why people who cannot do without
newspapers continually chde news
paper workers for the alleged impos-
sibility of a news gatherer to get a
fact straight, take my word for it there's
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A girl refuses to let a man kiss her
anyway.
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A ragtime philosopher says a soldier
is a man who makes living by dying
for his country.
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When a married man boasts that he
has no secrets from his wife his bachelor
friends fail to put him next to lot CT
good things.
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The more we talk the more people
we tire.
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ity Of the landlord to exact increasing
rents. not only on the basis of the in
crement above suggested. but on the
basis Of the Improvement resulting d.
rectly from the effort of the tenant.
This is called rack renting" and when
enforced by unrestricted powers of
distress Is capable of involving even
an Industrious and thrifty population
in ruin.
Distress for rent is one of the incl
dents of title which began to be abol-
ished in the United States from its
earliest period. 1t is the beginning of
the evils which end in eviction, and
which have been the traditional dread
of the English-speaking and Celtic
tenant Distress was one of the privi-
leges attached to feudal superiority
and means that the representative of
the landlord can enter the leased prem
ises and seize personal property in
his discretion for the satisfaction OF
overdue rent. The right of distress
for rent has gone SO far that author
ity has been given to put in a keeper
as soon as growing crops appear above
the surface of the land, the ultimate
harvest passing into the possession of
the sower.
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No. Alonzo. a girl who is interested in
typography isn't necessarily fond of pie
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The strongest man is weak II he
lacks confidence in himself.
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Land System of France
One of Small Holdings.

Scotch and Irish immigrants to the
United States had only too forcibly
in mind, and the exemption OF house
hold goods. the implements of labor
and growing crops from seizure for
debt is the universal characteristic of
the law of American states. although
Pennsylvania still clings to form OF
note of hand which carries many of the
obnoxious features of the old English
law
The land system of France is very
largely one of small holdings in fee. and
this is historic condition The French
revolution grew out of economic and
political, rather than land questions, and
the bulk Of the people who rose against
the nobility were small proprietors- Their
wrongs did not result from conditions as
tenants, but from political privileges and
resulting exactions in taxes and unpaid
services. The segregation Of land in
France has been promoted by equality
Of division among heirs. just as concen-
tration has been brought about in Eng
land by primogeniture, or descent to the
oldest son.
The Germanic countries of Europe rep
resent so many different notifications OF
the original Teutonic conception, which
has previously been described, that it is
impossible to make a generalization. In
Prussia there are many large and sue
cessful tenant estates In some parts Of
Germany leasehold is continuing in
stitution and may be transferred and
devised by the lessee and is, in effect,
permanent part Of the title.
The unearned increment of land. as it
is called is an incident of real property
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1t takes lot Of love to make home
happy If the wife is a bad cook
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Landlordism Opposition
Historic in the U. S.

and especially in Ireland. yet the eco
nomic advantage of the administration
of land in large estates has frequently
been urged and the trend of modern
thought seems to be toward landlord
ism on a comprehensive scale in the
naturalization of land as in the states
of Australasia The administration of
land in large bodies is, however. ap-
parently only successful where sys-
TENS of leases have been devised which
provide for the participation of both
the owner and the lessee in the incre-
nent of value of land. which is some-
thing outside of and additional TO the
yearly profits.
The evils of landlordism in Ireland
and a similar condition as to lease
holds in Belgium and other continental
countries largely arose from the abil-
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Once in Office. always an Office seeker.
The strongest man is weak II he
lacks confidence in himself.
1t takes a lot Of love to make home
happy If the wife is a bad cook
The more we talk the more people
we tire.
How a man does admire bright chill
dren-if they are his own.
Many a man is self-satisfled because
he is not particular.
A girl refuses to let a man kiss her
because she knows that he will do it
anyway.
II you have nothing to worry about
ask your wife: she can always supply
you with a because.
Man wants but little here below-and
it's his privilege to keep right on want
ing.
No. Alonzo. girl who is interested in
typography isn't necessarily fond of pie.
A ragtime philosopher says a soldier
Is a man who makes a living by dying
for his country.
Beauty is only skin deep. but some
times the display rack doesn't show it
up to a good advantage.
When a man does anything he is the
least bit ashamed Of he attributes it to
the human nature in his makeup.
When a married man boasts that he
has no secrets from his wife his bachelor
friends fail to put him next to a lot CT
good things.
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Historical Studies.

Ferrero. Gugiieimo. Between the Old wor
and the New. FE Fif3.
Hutchinson. Wai,er, ed. Customs OF the worl
2v. FF-H313. Reference.
Sicbel. L. IL. The Renaissance. FE Sil3r
Straus. Ralph. Carriages and ,oscnes. 1871:
FFC-StS3.
Tappan. z. NJ. The Worlds Story. Y. l.
F-Tl66w
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Opposition to "landlordism'' is historic
in the United States as the result of
mauy of
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The unearned increment of land. as it
is called, is an incident Of real property
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Ferrero, Guglielmo. Ancient Rome and Mode
America. FE130-F4l.
Francis, Rene. Augustus, HIS Life anl I
Work. 1908 Fsi6.
Frank, Tenney. Roman Inperiali
FS54r.
Russell, Ada Alexander tse Great. F "a L 4
Thalion. l. c., ed Readings IN Greek iis
F32- T325r.
FF32A-T79.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
RANK OF VICE ADMIRAL
PROVIDED FOR IN BILL
Padgett Measure i'll House Calls for
Selection of Six Such Naval
Officers.

The creation of the rank of vice ad-
miral in the United States Navy is pro-
vided for in the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Padgett, chairman of the
House committee on naval affairs. 1t is
understood that the bill has been framed
after consultation with Secretary Daniels.
1t calls for six vice admirals, to be
appointed by the President with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, appoint
ments to be made from active naval Of
ficers of the grade of rear admiral who
have meritoriously served as command
ers of fleets, squadrons or divisions. 1t
is planned that a vice admiral shall have
command of one each of the Asiatic.
Pacific and Atlantic fleets, and that while
these three are at sea the other three
shall be ON shore duty.
Several measures have been framed re-
Gently to bring about a condition which
will not embarrass American naval men
in foreign waters. At present rear ad-
,nirals in command of fleets are out
ranked by feet commanders of other
flags whose nations maintain the ranks
of admiral or vice admiral. In the United
States there Is but one admiral. George
Dewey, who bears his title by virtue of
an act of Congress. and at his death
the title expires.
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EARLY TREATY POSSIBLE.
Minister Thompson Shortly to Re-
sumo Negotiations With Colombia.

Thaddeus Thompson, American minis
ter tc Colombia, who has been spending
a vacation in his home state of Texas,
is in this city comforting with the officials
regarding negotiations with Colombia
Mr.. Thompson expects to sail from New
York February for his post.
Negotiations between the United States
and Colombia for new treaty; to adjust
the issues growing out OF the separa-
ton of Panama from the parent state,
which have been progressing slowly dur
ing Mr.. Thompson absence from Bo-
gotta, are expected to be resumed on his
return to that capital. The present ex-
pectation is that he will be able to per-
feet a treaty in time for submission to
tho United States Senate during the
present session.
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Asks Cash for Irrigation Probe.

\ bill to appropriate S1.WO.GtU to con-
tinue the investigation, authorized .Au-
gust 10. 1912. of the feasibility of isri-
eating by reservoirs western Kansas,
Nebraska. Oklahoma and Colorado was
introduced i'll the Senate today by Sena-
tor Bristow of Kansas. How can we
refrain from relieving the west from
drought when We appropriate millions to
aid Alaska in railroad building in
quired the senator in explaining his bill
to the body. He said that the recent in
vestigation was incomplete.
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Service of Patriotic Society

Tie ninth annual church service Of tha
Society Of Colonial Wars is to b. held
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon al the
New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN Church.
the services being directed by Eev
Roland Cotton Smith. chaplain % the
society. The sermon is - hs preached
by Rev Wallace, Radcliffe pastor OF New
York Avenlle preshNteria Church.
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Battleship Kansas Holds Record.

The battleship Kansas, with record of
134, ,6Uc, led in the Navy Departments
engineering competition for the six
months ended December 81 last. The
Iowa was second and the New Jersey
last The department regards the
steamin2 efficiency of a naval vessel sec
ond only in Importance to accuracy of
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Speaker Clark on the Stump.

Speaker Clark expects to deliver an
address in Muscatne. Iowa, tonight at d
campaign meeting in favor of Henry
Nolmer. democratic nominee for Con-
gress to succeed the late Irwin s. Pep
per. Democrats are anxious to make as
good a showing as possible in the district
in order to encourage a democratic land
slide in the coming congressional cleo
tons.
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CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
Appointments, Reinstatements. Pro-
motions and Transfers in In
terror Department.

The following changes in the personnel
of the Department of Interior were an
nounced today:
Probationary Appointments.-Pate Of
feed. Clyde Jones, New York. S1.Joo;
Edward s. Morrison. Pennsylvania.
S1.5oo: John Henry Cannon. District of
Columbia. $500. Geological survey-Paul
V. Hodges. Wisconsin. s1.oso- Reclama-
ton service-Charles NJ. Whelan, Michi-
gan. $500 Bureau of mines-Edward
SteidIe PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh, S1,.,00:
William j. Haebel, Pennsylvania pitts
burgh,. S720: John c. White, New York,
S7oo; Royden f; Head Colorado Uen-
ver). S720; +. Herbert Mcfarland, Penn
sylvania Pittsbursh, $40.
Reinst ACKNOWLEDGMENT land Office
James Y. Hamilton, Colorado, $500.
Advanced a Grade.
trude A. Bowdle Ohio. $1,000 to 81 200.
Patent office-William W. Townsend,
district of Columbia. 81, 100 to So, 400: Ray
L. Stinchfield. Massachusetts,. S1.S00 to
so10O; Edward NJ. Evarts Massachusetts,
s1,5,o to $3.50; Henry E. Norwood,
Rhode Island. S1,.O0 to 81 500. Geological
Suryey-NIill r LeTS, Ne" 1 oih T."o
to 81 .o2o: Frank c. Updike. Virginia. S42o
to $50; Lee Earl. Maryland. $500 to $3.50:
Lester E Cook, Virginia. - cents per
day when actually employed to S1.3 per
dav when actually employed. Recama-
ton service-Irving c. Harris. Arizona.
81 400 to 81. 700
Transfers-To general land office-Jo-
seph J. Cotter, District of Columbia,
clerk, 81 600 from Department of Agricui-
ture To pension office-Edward P. Bev-
erlev, Virginia. clerk $1,000, from 18TH
mian canal commission.
esignations.-General land office-James
w Witten. Missouri. chief law clerk,
50. 500 Pension office-Jacob A Handy,
Georgia, $500.
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To Subscribers:

Subscribers TO The Star
who arc served by tho route
bows will confer a favor by
promptly reporting - The
Star office. either in person.
By telephone or by mail, any
negligence on the part OF the
route boys.
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B. H. CLARK IS NAMED
SUCCESSOR TO DILLON
St. Louis Man Selected Chief Pro
baton Officer of Juve-
nile Court.

r. Howard Clark, at present proha
ton officer in st. Louis Mo. was today
announced as the chief probation Of
ficer of the Juvenile Court OF the Dis
trict, TO take the place of John X. Dill
Ion. who recently resigned. Mr. Clark is
expected TO arrive here tomorrow at noon
and will begin his duties Monday.
Mr. Clark has been probation officer
in St. Louis since 1909. He was offered
the position when Mr.. Dillon advised
Judge Latimer of his intention of resign
ing
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GAS COMPANY CASES
TO Be HEARD TUESDAY
Date Set for Dissolution Proceed
ing Instituted by District
and Other Suits.
Justices Gould and Stafford to Pre-
side and Each to Render
Decision.

The dissolution proceedings brought by
the District of Columbia against the
Washington Gas Light Company under
the La Toilette act because of its hold
ing of majority stock certificate in the
Georgetown Gas Light Company will be
heard Tuesday in the District Supreme
Court.
Consolidated with this case will also
be considered the suit of the George
town company against the Washington
Gas Light Company for cancellation of
the stock certificate on the theory that
its purchase and holding is in violation
Of the charter Of the Washington COM
pany and therefore void.
At the same time the court will hear
the case instituted by Thomas l. Hume
against the Washington Gas Light Com
pany for a distribution Of the stock in
question among the stockholders Of the
Washington company.
Come Before Two Judges.
Justices Gould and Stafford. presiding
in the two branches of the Equity Court,
will sit together at the hearing of the
consolidated cases. This is said to be
the first time in the history of the local
court that two justices have sat at the
hearing of case.
Two of the cases, according to the
usual division Of the work in the Equity
Court. fell before one justice and one
before the other. Rather than repeat
the testimony or ask either justice to
transfer jurisdiction, it was decided be-
tween the court and counsel that both
judges should preside.
Each to Render Decision.
While the justices will hear the cases
together and confer concerning them,
they have announced that each will rem
der decision in the cases on his calen-
dar.
Three days have been set aside by
the court to take the testimony and
hear the arguments of counsel. The Dis
trict will be represented by Attorneys
Conrad H Syme and Francis H. Ste
phens. Attorneys Brandenburg & Brand
enburg will represent Mr.. Hume. The
Georgetown company will be represented
by Attorney William G. Johnson and the
interests Of the Washington company will
be looked after by Attorneys ]. ]. Dar-
lington and Benjamin S. Minor.
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Atlantic Coast Line.

Florida Augusta -Cuba-South.
All-steel. electric-lighted Pullmans, {
limited trains daily via standard r r. of
south 1406 New York ave. n.w.-Adver-
tisement.
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.FUN-MAKING PROGRAM
BY THE ROTARY CLUB
Evening of Pleasure, Followed by
the Annual Election of
Officers.

'Tis said that CONSERVATION reigned
al the annual meeting and banquet of
the Rotary Club of Washington last
night when 1t was announced that
every member present would have to
make an autobiographical statement.
The perspiring brows, however. became
cooled after several of the members
had answered the roll call and had
survived the cross ss-eXamination. 1t
wasn't as bad as they thought it
would be. The names were called
alphabetically. As each member
answered the examiner said Give
your name. age-and be truthful
place of birth. term of residence in
the District. whether married or single
and the number of your children, If
apy"