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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Tariff Revision.

Howard II. Gross, president OF the
Tariff Commission League, says in
signed communication 10 The Star:
"A tariff commission would have
nothing 10 do as TO fixing d tariff
policy-the voters will do that at the
polls. II could not enact tariff rate
that is Congress job. IL can and
should gather all the data that can
be secured bearing upon the subject
OF tariff. both revenue and protective,
and analyzc. classify. arrange and in
dex the same so IL will be readily
available. and in under standable form.
When tariff policy has been decided
upon by the voters, as shown by the
majority in Congress. the commission
should do all the preliminary work of
revision by adjustments, and then its
members should be.invited to sit with
the committees and assist in working
out the rates"
This would not change or improve
procedure. Experts employed by
ways and means committees to gather
and tabulatc statistics bearing on the
tariff have, in effect, always sat with
committees. That is TO say, they
have always been at hand TO explain
their work when explanations were
necessary, and often have rendered
valuable assistance when committee
discussion had confused matters.
The New York Tribune. an advo-
cate of protection, and long an ad-
vocate of a tariff commission. says:
But if this Congress is to give us
a commission, let it give US a real
commission! The country doesn't
want mere advisory board which is
to report conclusions to Congress. 1t
ought to have something better a
commission empowered to raise and
lower rates within certain limits fixed
by Congress"
That would confer far too much
power on commission. The tri-
bunal would take the place of Con-
gress in large measure. And Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Movie Censorship.

The discussion of the motion pic
ture censorship matter has been in
progress before a House committee
for some time, and it is now expected
report will soon be made to the
House on the subject. This is mat
ter in which the entire public is in
terested. The motion picture bust
ness has grown to enormous proper
tons and furnishes daily amusement
to millions of people. 1t is admitted
by some of those who have appeared
before the House committee in behalf
Of the industry, and against the prop
osition of federal censorship, that
some of the films shown are of an
unwholesome character, but they
contend that the idea of a federal
censorship is impracticable and that
local municipal censorship such as
that which prevents the display of
indecent posters and the circulation
OF improper literature suffices to
check this traffic. The answer given
by advocates of the federal censor
ship is. that the local safeguards
against unwholesome films are not
themselves effective, that the ma
chinery for examination preliminary
to display does not exist and that the
harm inherent in the undesirable film
is done before any check can be ap-
piled. The local life of film is COM
parativeiy short, and the display is
made in many cases simultaneously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
The Leprosarium Bill.

A bill is pending in the House with
favorable committee report for the
establishment of national SANTA
rum for the treatment of lepers. 1t
should be given early consideration
and passage, for this institution is ur-
gently needed. The situation with
regard to leprosy in this. country is
deblorable. The disease is not par
ticularly prevalent, but it occurs &C.
casionally, and there is now no pro-
vision whatever for the federal treat
ment of sufferers, who are driven
from state to state in desire to shift
responsibility. Recently leper es-
capped from custody in Missouri and
reached Washington, where he be-
came problem. He did not belong
here and Missouri was unwilling to
receive him back. There was some
talk of a forcibie refusal to take him
if he were shipped westward, but
eventually he was received. John
Early's case was another in point. His
wanderings .effectually demonstrated
the necessity of some central author
ity over and responsibility for those
who are afflicted with this disease,
but no heed was taken of the matter,
which became notorious through
Early's cratic procedure. A still
earlier case was that of the Armenian
who was shunted back and forth in
box car through Maryland and Penn
sy1vania because of state unwilling
ness to permit him to remain. There
are many diseases more dangerous
than leprosy. but it has name SO
evil. so frightening that the mere
mention of it sufices to cause great
public apprehension. Leprosy is seq
regated in the insular possessions and
should be so treated here. This mat
ter has been neglected so long that
the bill now pending should be given
right of way for early enactment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
The Spirit of '76.

1t. is coming back again.
And 1t stirs the souls Of men
Like a bugle call that echoes through the night;
For it lives anew when,
In the forest and the glen,
The farmers rode at Lexington and put the foe to
flight.
Who said that it had died
Kuoweth not, perhaps he lied
For liberty shall live again though buried in .
grave;
And the souls of them abide
Who once battled side by side
To break the yoke Of England or give freedom to
the slave.
1t is coming back again
With the might that moved 1t when
1t made a tyrant tremble and ruled a peoples
fate;
And they who scorn the right,
Forcing freemen to the fight.
Shall find the spirit strong again that made
nation great.
--Edward 8. Van Zile In the New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Mr.. Wilson's Changes of Mind.

When Mr.. Wilson changes his mind
he makes frank avowal. And since
entering politics he has changed it a
number OF times.
MIR. Wilson for years was one OF
those democrats who regarded Mr..
Bryan with disfavor, and wanted his
influence with the party destroyed.
As the Baltimore convention ap-
preached he changed his mind about
Mr.. Bryan. and hailed him as a DEM
ocrat OF democrats. Mr.. Bryan was
delighted, and returned the compli-
ment at Baltimore.
Mr.. Wilson, as the nominee of his
party for President. gave special in
dorsement to the law allowing free
passage to American coastwise ships
through the Panama canal. After be-
coming President he asked for and
secured the repeal OF the law. The
reason for that change OF mind has
never been revealed.
This time last year Mr.. Wilson was
as much opposed TO preparedness as
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Kitchin now are.
In a public speech he described the
discussion OF the subject as "aca-
demic." On that subject he has re-
versed himself completely. He is
now leading the movement for an ad-
equate national defense. and drawing
in his train many democrats who at
his instance have changed their
minds.
This time last year-in this month
just year ago. indeed-Mr. Wilson
was outspoken against a tariff COM
mission, pointing out that govern
mental agencies for collecting trade
statistics already existed. He has
seen a light on that subject. and is
now urging on Mr. kitchin. the lead
err of the House. the preparation OF
a measure for the creation OF such a
commits sion The same agencies Mr..
Wilson referred TO then still exist,
and are performing the same duties
he then mentioned.
These changes, easy enough for Mr..
Wilson have yet inflicted hardships
on others. The shift to Mr. Bryan
caused pain in the old Cleveland
circles Many democrats in Congress
voted with reluctance against the in
terests OF American coastwise ship
ping, while Mr.. kitchin and others
are scratching their heads in puzzle
ment over the Presidents shifts to
preparedness and a tariff commission.
And not irreverent question is cir
culating as to what the next change
will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

gress is, and should be, and is re-
quired by the Constitution to be, SUI
preme even as to details in the mat
ter of taxation.
The fundamental error of the ad-
vocates of a tariff commission is the
assumption that Congress in revising
the tariff has never had the benefit of
expert advice; that members with
small if any knowledge of the sub
ject have handled, and necessarily
botched, the business.
The very opposite is true. No Con-
gress ever revised the tariff without
statistics in plenty that had been
gathered by competent men.
Whenever serious trouble has re-
suited from a new tariff law the
blame properly attached, and should
have been fixed, not on the statistics
gathered, but on the use made of
them. When legislators undertake to
redeem the extravagances of spell
binders they necessarily fail.
The Dingley law was frank ex-
preston OF protection, and it sue
ceeded beyond the most sangulne eX-
pectations and promises of its friends.
The Underwood law. fashioned in
part on the notion that protection
fosters high cost of living. has failed,
and, as Mr.. Wilson would say,
knocked that contention into
cooked hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
The Height of Buildings.

A conference was held the other day
between Commissioners Brownlow
and kutz and members of the fine
arts commission on the subject of
the height of buildings in Washing
ton. which was recently discussed at
meeting of architects in this city
with particular reference to certain
structures not far from the White
House which are out of harmony
with long existing conditions. This
is a matter in which Washington has
been conspicuously negligent for
years. The capitals sky line has de-
veloped with but little regard to the
unities and is one OF its most no
ticeable defects. Some years ago a
limit was put upon the height of
buildings. regulating them according
to the width of the streets. But
there has never been any minimum
height regulation, and in consequence
buildings of the maximum height fire.
quently tower alongside of one-story
structures of the taxpayer" type,
producing a most irregular and in
artistic effect.
Compared with the foreign capitals
Washington is sadly defective in this
matter of the sky line. In most of
the large European cities where ar
tistic considerations have governed in
the construction of private buildings
there is rigid maximum and mini
mum height rule which produces a
pleasing effect of uniformity. 1t has
often been argued that this rule, ap-
Piled to American cities, would be a
serious handicap on building enter
prise, and would greatly lessen the
value OF property for construction
purposes. In New York particularly
a maximum height rule would cause
great hardship in view of the mar
row limitations geographically set
upon the available business area. In
Washington, however, there are no
conditions to operate against rea-
sonable limitation and certainly none
to prevent the adoption of mimi
mum height rule.
1t is to be hoped that the Commits
sioners will press the consideration
of this matter, in conjunction with
the fine arts commission. to see if
practical building heights system
can be evolved which, so far as the
future is concerned, will prevent the
development of inartistic conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
The Ground Hog.

The ground hog wakens in his lair
And stirs himself anew,
Prepared to give accustomed care
To February Two.
We've watched his ways since early
youth
And tried his mood to guess.
He doesn't always tell the truth,
But cheers us none the less.
That men are children larger grown
We've often heard it said,
And simple pastimes are our own
Despite life's doubt and dread.
Though all relentless grows the game
And fierce the worlds unrest,
Well find occasion, just the same,
To greet that ground hog jest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
COMMENT ON MEXICO.

From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
Congress boiled over the latest Mexi.
can outrage and then subsided.
From the st. Joseph NewsPress.
Congress has let up on Mexico. E<i.
IDENTIFY Congress realizes that the SEQ.
ond thought is better than the impulse.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The next thing We know the Mexican
firing squad will go on strike for shorter
hours.
From the Columbia State.
Though Villas whereabouts are a mys-
terry, we hope soon to hear he's hanging
around somewhere.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Gen. Villas wait for another revolu-
ton in Mexico is not likely to be very
long.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
We suspect that with a few more
activities on the part of Carranza firing
squads, numbering American citizens in
Mexico will not be SO popular q form OF
amusement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS.
rom the Pittsburgh DISPATCH.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Bryan IS soon to leave for Sweden and
there may be folks In Washington who
wouldn't be sorry to see the blockade go
into effect right after he lands.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Well say this for Bryan-he's the
most valuable ex-Secretary OF State this
country ever had.
From the Wall Street Journal.
Senator Cummins would. by statute.
prohibit men from making money out of
war.
From the Columbia State.
T. r. calls for Sound Americanism."
and it must be said that his kind 10
sound-7all sound.
From the Syracuse Post-standard.
Mr. Bryan becomes secretary Of peace
in Mr.. Ford's cabinet.
From the Birmingham Ledger
Meantime. the Hon. John Sharp Will
liams of Mississippi Is giving the MEM
bers Of Congress something worth
thinking about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
NOTES ON INCOME TAX.

From the Boston Advertiser
The Supreme Court thinks the income
tax agrees with the Constitution; but it
doesn't-with the peopIe's.
From the Birmingham News
The income tax is held to be valid by
the Supreme Court. and. curiously, little
interest Is shown by newspaper men in
it's finding.
From the Milwaukee Journal.
Another sad little reflection of the
very many Is that the Supreme Court
hasn't done them any very real harm
in unfolding the federal income tax law.
From the Chicago Herald.
Now that the constitutionality Of the
law has been established and the essen
tial principles are beyond legal chal-
lenge. 1t 10 important for the government
to use this great power with good sense
and moderation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
PRESIDENT AND HIS TOUR.
From the Columbia State.

From the Columbia State.
Entire west is excited over the Presi-
dents visit, Milwaukee especially being
in a ferment.
From the Detroit News.
President Wilson is going to stump the
country T. r. used to stump 1t every
other day with something or other.
From the Chicago Herald.
No wonder the President wants to
leave Washington every now and then
to get a breath or two of fresh. non
political air.
From the New York Evening Sun.
The entire country can sympathtze
with Mr.. Wilson in his troubles with
his Kitchin help.
From the Boston Advertiser.
What with the one-term plank and the
tariff board. Mr.. Wilson's friends might
well call him Woody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Heredity's Failure.

George Washington in early youth
Would. utter nothing but the truth
But now mendacity, we hear,
Is manifested far and near.
George Washington, we're proud to
state,
Was father of this country great,
But most of us-it seems too bad
Do not take after dear old dad!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
A Dialect,

That man observes all the rules of
grammar and never uses slang" said
one girl.
yes" replied the other. Hasn't
he got the regular Boston dialect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

A belligerent nation naturally stud
les neutrality to see whether it can
be turned to account, and without
appreciation of the moral dignity of
the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Fifty years ago Congress was begin
ming the consideration of plans for the
reorganization of
p1on for n;.4r;,+ the District, and
from time to time
Reorganization. propositions were
made in the House and Senate along
those lines. In The Star of January 20,
1866. is a notice of a bill introduced
that day by Senator Morrill,. 1t re-
pealed all laws relating to the govern
ment of the District of Columbia and
the cities of Washington and George
town, and provided for the control OF
the District by three Commissioners, to
be appointed by the President. The
bill also provided for one private sec
rotary of the President for the District
of Columbia. one solicitor. one assessor
of taxes, one collector, one treasurer,
one controller of the Treasury, one
clerk of the Commissioners, one en-
gineer or surveyor, board of educa-
ton, a superintendent of weights and
measures, board of police. to con-
sist of the Commissioners, three citi-
Zens of Washington, one of George
town and one of the county; police
clerk, a superintendent of police ten
sergeants of police, as many police pa
trolmen and special police as might be
necessary. a superintendent of streets.
supervisor of streets, fire depart
ment to consist of one hook and lad
der company and as many fire engines
as necessary, a fire-alarm telegraph
and a water department to consist OF
a commissioner, superintendent and
craftsman. All the principal officers
were to be appointed by the President
of the United States and the subordl-
nate officers by the Commissioners.
1t was stipulated that the Commits
sioners must be citizens Of the United
States and twenty-five years of age;
that the medical officers must have
practiced five years in the District;
that the superintendent of schools
should be not less than twenty-five ana
friendly to the cause of popular edu-
cation" The Commissioners were to
draw a salary of $4,000 each a year.
The revenues were to be derived from
taxes on polls, on property. on con-
veyances of land and on licenses to sell
merchandise, to exercise certain CALL
ings and to use Potomac water. on It'll
CATION and from fines. The peddler
on foot was to be taxed $40. on horse
back $40 and in vehicle $50. Licenses
on theaters were to be $50. and on con-
certs for profit SIS each, and the same
for exhibitions. but legerdemain shows
confectionery establishment was to pay 5
per cent on its capital.
X
After the civil war there was keen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
A Peace Lover.

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, ARE you
in favor of peace?"
Il am that. I'm too peaceful of
nature even to talk with you about
it for fear of the way the argument
might terminate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Training.

as it true" inquired the interview
er, that you can't tell a lie?"
Not exactly" replied George
Washington. Il never utter one. But
after being in public life so long
can tell one as far as | can see it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Announcements that final stand
will be made on the Lusitania case
adds the 5th of February to the list
of important dates in which that
month abounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Question of When.

"A wise man may change his
mind"
my boy" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, "the greatest of all wisdom
consists in knowing when to change
your mind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

The Supreme Court nomination has
provoked discussion. But discussion
is something that Mr. Brandeis has
always particularly enjoyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

President Wilson after referring to
the surprises the morrow might re-
veal Immediately filled the Supreme
Court vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Ii will be something OF task to
90 through the diplomatic CORE
spondence in order to get the in
formation necessary to rewrite inter-
national law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

The damage reported as the result
of Zeppelin raids indicates that they
are conducted on the theory that
every little bit helps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Like peace, preparedness is now
widely Endorsed as an abstract prop
osition, but without definite and pos
tive arrangements for its attainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

A pacifst who lives far inland
sometimes mistakes preparedness for
simple question of geography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

The big drive" continues to get
past the European censors with the
customary regularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

The nations of Europe face en-
barrassment through being too proud
to stop fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

The only field OF prediction that
has been easy and pleasant is that OF
weather prophecy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Traditions as TO Turkish Incidence
may have to be revised as one of the
results OF the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
NV York once. Tribune Building.
Caicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent St. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

At present all lines of political
thought lead to St. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT Is DOING

pupils an opportunity in a special
school for more rapid advancement. d.
rect state aid to high schools is a
growing practice. 1t was found, the aid
being especially marked in the matter
of rural high schools. The assistance
furnished by the states is largely the
placing of a premium on the employ
ment of additional teachers and the
teaching of special subjects. The grants
hinge on the teaching of agriculture
in many of the states. In one state it
was found that as a result OF such aid
high schools had increased $50 per cent
in four years. and enrolment 1875 per
cent in the same period.
A movement for more equitable as
sessment of the cost of schools was
noted in change in some sections
from taxation by the high school
district to a countrywide taxation
throughout the state. In some cases
it was found that before the change
territory inside the districts was pay
ing at least seven times as heavy
rate as territory outside, while pupils
outside the districts were attending
district high schools and were paying
only small tax to meet tuition
charges.
In school administration the several
important changes were found to be
based on recognition of individual and
sex differences in educational ability
and educational needs. A recognition
of individual differences has brought
about the allotment of periods devoted
to Supervised study in many schools,
and recognition of sex aptitudes is
leading to growing practice of segre-
eating the sexes in classes.
Other developments in secondary edu-
cation were found to be the growth of
vocational courses, the growing adop-
ton of the half-time school and half
time shop plan, the increase in the
conducting of high school summer ses-
sions. and in the appointment of spe-
cial advisers to conduct social guidance
projects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

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