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situation, which were pointed out in
The Star yesterday. 1t suggests that
OF the various possible remedies for
the unsatisfactory condition now pre-
vailing here the continued increase in
fare rate is the poorest of all solutions.
as it continually increases the disparity
between the companies. 1t suggests
furthermore that of these possible
remedies that of q tax differentiai, in
effect. would perhaps be the most
effective and equitable. The Commits,
sioners have heretofore recommended
legislation enabling them to apply this
remedy, which is in the nature of a
relief of the now heavily burdened
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and a means of equalizing
the conditions affecting the two cor
porations.
The hearing set for the 18th will
bring out the facts relative to the
operation of the present fare rate. 1t
will then be possible to determine
whether further supposedly correct
i've but actually embarrassing and
burdensome fare increase is neces-
sary. Congress will have had an op-
portunity before the change in rate
can take effect to correct the situa-
ton by legislation.
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best known. can spread--in fact. until
it compasses the entire block. Such
an expansion would give building
suitable to the needs and would make
possible the proper growth Of the
school.
1t may be doubted. however, whether
la mere expansion of this building
would be such a development as the
school requires. The institution as it
stands is hampered by the plans of
the original structure. Its assembly
hall is badly located and designed, con-
shutting yeritable passageway be-
tween the two wings of the building.
1t would be better to choose new
site and start new building on more
suitable lines of construction, and
with ample room for expansion here
after
No public school house should ever
be erected that cannot be enlarged
economically. and with effective re-
suits. School designing Is speciality,
and every new building authorized
should be planned with "a definite view
to the possibilities OF enlargement to
meet later needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
The Routine and the Session.

The leaders in Congress on both
sides are agreed that the routine at
the coming session will be important
enough to warrant the putting aside
of nearly all other business.
They are right. There is not a de.
partment Of the government whose
estimates should not undergo the most
careful scrutiny, not in a spirit OF
fault-fnding. but in that Of true econ.
omy.
Estimates are always large. Execu-
tivss are within their rights and JUS.
titled in making them SO. They want
as much a. they can obtain in prose-
cutting work for which they are re.
sponsible.
They never get. and never expect
to get, in every case the sum they ask.
They are fortunate when they get it
In a few cases.
For its part, Congress is within it's
rights and justified in scaling esti.
mates. It understands the spirit that
guided their preparation. and that its
duty is to appropriate the peoples
money with due regard for the peo-
Pies interests.
Work Of such character and Of 80
much importance cannot be done prop
erly on the run. Congress should not
hurry or be hurried with it. but take
time. And the full time allowance is
three months.
Nor should Congress allow any OF
the work to go over. When it ad.
journs It should be able to point to q
clean table. The next Congress. IT IL
true, will assemble promptly. but with
a card so crowded and pressing no 'un
finished work should be added to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
Troubled Mexico.

Stories are already circulating
about opposition to the new order in
Mexico. President Obregon, it is as.
serted, will have his share of trouble.
He helped make trouble for others,
and now his own turn has come. Some
Of the old Carranza crowd are said to
Be directing the movement.
To the outside world President Oh.
RECON seems to be easily the best bet
for stability and progress in Mexico.
He has what neither MADEIRA nor Car
rama had, a knowledge of military
was bookish dreamer man of so,
called vision" Carranza was a man
OF some learning and some small ex-
perience in civil affairs, but nothing
more. In addition to some experience
in civil affairs. Obregon has had some
experience as a soldier. He has dis
played superior natural talents for
war as war is known and conducted
in Mexico.
He has what Huerta lacked--talents
for civil affairs. Huerta was an edu-
Gated soldier militant "Old Indian"
as he called himself-and only that.
In office he displayed no capacity for
civil administration.
:. It will be a blue day for Mexico if
President Obregon fails. His election
was fair. He is well acclaimed by the
people. He is both a soldier and q
statesman. He knows his people. His
announced program smacks of bust
ness and progress. The men he has
called to his council table have his
confidence, and he has theirs. He
pledges protection to all legitimate
Investments. and to foreigners who
accompany their capital for the pur-
pose of directing its operations. II
the Mexicans will not accept bin and
hold up his hands they will show
themselves incapable Of managing
their own affairs. = ::
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
A Crazy Woman and a Gun.

Day before yesterday a woman suf-
fering from acute dementia went into
a shop in this city and bought pistol.
She paid 81 for it, She had no diff
Guilty at all in getting it, gave name
and an address, and thus armed went
out and the next morning she shot
and killed her employers wife and
wounded a child. All present evidence
points to her mental unbalance. Yet
she got the gun. And SO anybody can
get gun at any time. without any
trouble, and commit crime.
This situation has prevailed for
many years and has cost scores Of
lives that might have been spared had
the law governing the sales Of deadly
weapons been amended. The ease with
which person inflamed by anger, or
liquor, or jealousy, or moved by a
thieving impulse. or suffering from
denlentia, can get the means Of taking
life is appalling when the records Of
such crimes are studied. Yesterdays
homicide was due directly and clearly
to the lack of a protective measure Of
law.
1t is not proposed to prohibit people
from arining themselves when arms
are needed. The remedy that has been
repeatedly suggested ia very simple
and equitable. 1t is that law be
passed which prohibits the sale or
gift or exchange Of pistol to any
person. who does not bear permit to
obtain such a weapon. issued by a
competent judicial authority after ex.
animation and proof Of need and char.
acter. Such law will accomplish
two purposes: 1t will interpose de.
lay between the first thought OF kill
ing and the getting Of q gun, and in
that delay q change OF mind or heart
may come; it will also prevent insane
people and other irresponsibles and
criminals from arining themselves.
The Star has been pleading for the
enactment Of such a law for many
years, and latterly with the support
Of the police department Of the Dis.
trict. For some reason that cannot be
solved the plain, obvious need is over.
looked in Congress.
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The Ban on Constantine.

BY no possibility can the govern
ment at Athens fail to understand the
| meaning of the joint note Of the al.
lied premiers regarding the possible
restoration to the Greek throne of
former King Constantine. Nor can
the people Of Greece mistake the sig
nificance of the final paragraph if it
is made known to them in clear trans
lation. If they recognize the true
meaning of the message they will see
that the restoration of Constantine
will menace their own security and
prosperity. That paragraph reads:
This step would create a new and
unfavorab1e situation in the relations
between Greece and the allies and in
that case the three governments re-
serve to themselves complete liberty
in dealing with the situation thus cre-
ated."
Unquestionably the restoration "of
the throne Of Greece to king whose
disloyal attitude and conduct toward
the allies during the war caused them
great embarrassment and loss" would
be tantamount, as the premiers say,
to ratification of his hostile acts by
Greece. This statement of the case
puts squarely up to the people that in
the plebiscite soon to be held on the
question: Of restoration they must
elect between Constantirl and the hos.
tility Of the allied powers on the one
side and some other member of his
family and friendly cooperation by
the allies on the other. And this
choice must be sincere. There can be
no .camoufiaging Of Constantine that
will fool the allied premiers. He is dis.
tinctly persona non grata at London.
Paris and Rome. and with him on the
throne or controlling the Greek gov.
eminent by direct influence. the peo-
pie of Greece would soon find them.
selves heavy losers through the with.
drawal Of allied support, political. mill
tary and financial. i-> = .,
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Mckinley High School,

Now the Technical High School
alumni are presenting arguments for
a larger building for that institution.
Indeed, the graduates Of every high
school In Washington, save, perhaps,
Central, are busy along these lines for
their respective institutions. And even
Central is now oyercrowded and at
this time, within very few years OF
its opening. it is in need Of. enlarge.
nent.
AT Mckinley High School several
additions have already been made to
the original building. and there is room
for further expansion. The situation
there is not like that at Business, a
block west, where every inch of the
available paceebetween streets is &C.
cupied to the limit. .Tech." as it IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
The Harding Example.

- Mr.. Harding's excellent example. rs
betns copied. In preparing for the
duties he VIII take up as President he
is seeking Information and sounding
sentiment about public affairs. He
wants to know what. the people are
expecting from the administration he
IL soon to- head. A republican, and
elected as one, he will, yet in Office be
.'ths President Of all the people, and
hdfceis consulting representative men
without regard to party. He has de.
clared, as did the people recently at
. the polls. against government by one
man decree. 80
1. Judge. Miller. elected last month
Governor of New York, has a task he
thoroughly appreciates the size of. He
vas SUCCESSFUL over the most popu.
lar democrat In the state, who In the
governors Office had deserved and re.
ceived much praise. He VIII begin
hia duties with the new year, and in
order to discharge them satisfactorily
is Informing himself by consultation
with leading men about public senti.
ment and the states Affairs. Repub-
.AsAns, democratic and Independents
are meeting him by invitation. and
giving him the benent Of their views.
This Is the American way Of doing
busipesA, This leads truly to popular
geTeInment-government OF. by and
far the people. An ofncial Of whatever
.dserss-an executive or q legislator
should know not only the condition Of
the Affairs. that come under his notice,
hut the feelings Of the people with
regard TO .thern. He cannot otherwise
discharge his trust in a way to serve
tia people and win their approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

It>'would Be great disappointment
TO many tnquisttve people If the in
formation President Wilson has for
Presadent-elect Harding were to be
conveyed with the understanding that
Il b: not for publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

If President-elect Harding calls at
the White House to discuss the league
Of nations, Senators Borah and John.
son may be expected to give q fine
demonstration Of suppressed emotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

| The farmer is developing an inter-
est IN finance which will render it
difficult for the Department Of Agri-
culture to supply all the literature
needful for his information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

u was a mistake on the part Of
suEns OF the building material manipu.
ls4ors not TO begin early to force
prices 30 high that the government
could not afford to build jails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

When international gossip lags,
some one is always ready to suggest
Ia bigger war than ever. 1t is the
habit Of gossip to think the worst
things possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

People without homes seized a town
hall in London. This brings a new
kind Of landlord into the housing prob
lem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

The fact that everybody appears to
have survived causes Obregon's in
)auguration to be regarded as one OF
the most successful events IN recent
Mexican politics. -'>s-.
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Research.

What's them?" inquired Farmer
Corntossel as his wife was preparing
for the party.
Those are olives"
What are they good for?'
Good to eat"
What else? You can't tell me any.
thing with a taste like that oughtn't
to cure something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

An investigation of the anthracite
situation will at the outset confirm
the result OF numerous private re-
searches in the family coal bine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

1t il not reasonable to expect Eu-
ropean statesmen to learn all about
American politics in the few short
years they have given to its study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

! The Geneva meeting found enough
business to attend to without going
deep into the matters Of amendment
or reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Lenin admits that a man occasion.
ally has to do some rather rough work
in order to be successful bolshevik
tanner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

1t would be only natural for the ex-
its politics better than Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Blue laws in the past have accom-.
paished little beyond adding to the
worlds store Of literary curiosities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Blue Law.

A Blue Law.
The blue laws which they now debate
In me arouse no fear.
A blue law has controlled my fate
For many pleasant year.
It is no statute in book
Where scholars delve anew.
A lady rules me with a look.
The lady's eyes are blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
Would Be Severe.

From the Toledo Blade.
We would dislike to be ball
player and have Judge Landis lecture
us on the subject Of looking under
the pillow. ~ s.e,s - ~. ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Only those who shopped very early
indeed got the benefit Of those queer
Ponzi bargains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
Early Shopping.

To carly shop l tried in vain.
At morn 1 sought the bargain lane.
1t was a quarter after three
Before q salesman noticed me.
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The Materials and Colors

Cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds,
honespuns and herringbone weave.
Twenty-Five different patterns in
every conceivable color and shade
grays, browns, greens, tans, heathers,
etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Jud Tunkins says the man who Is
too willing to take advice Is liable to
spend a whole lot Of precious time
listening to conversation.
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Doomed.

"Were you surprised when your
wife threw the oui5a beard out of the
house?"
NO" replied Mr.. Meekton. II knew
what was going to happen as soon as
saw the way it always managed to
have the last word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
Suggestion Ignored.

1.-THE information that DAnnunzio
was going into a monastery doesn't
appear to be verified"
THAT wasn't information. rejoined
Miss Cayenne. THAT was a hope"
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Tailored to luear

Tailored as $1,000 to SIG. 50 suits
should be; all seams taped; the coats
alapaca or serge lined; the trousers
lined thruout Sizes 8 to II years, $95.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-30


ulates the vanity of a congrega-
ton concerning their rabbi as the
popularity-often of a cheap
sort-he gains among the Gen.
tiles. That is to them a sure sign
Of his usefulness and worth. Let
him be elected an honorary
member in any one Of the many
varities of popular orders, and
his esteem will be greatly enhan-
ced. Should he be identified even
in a minor capacity with one of
the civic organizations, he would
be considered as shedding lustre
on his people. His worth is ever
guaged by his ambassadorial &C.
tivity to our Christian neigh
bors.
Of course, it is the duty of the
rabbi to make a dignifed appear
ance befitting his station as the
religious spokesman of his peo-
pie. 1t is equally his duty to pre-
sent our faith, its teachings and
traditions, in the proper light.
We no longer live in the Ghetto
in a world of our own: we are
proud to be part and parcel of the
world about us. Furthermore, it
seems to be our destiny to be-
come perfectly adapted to our
environment and be one with it.
Historic forces and native traits
have ever aided US in this pro-
cess, so that it always has been
apparently a second nature with
US. Historians tells US that as
early in our career as a people as
the Babylonian Captivity, we al
ready displayed the trait Of adap-
liability, so that the Babylonian
Exile was not entirely unpleas-
ant to our fathers, because they
easily learned the ways of their
conquerors and applied themsel-
yes with comparative ease to the
new environment. And to a GER
tain extent this was also true
during the other periods of the
Diaspora. Wherever the wander
ing staff led our fathers they ad-
justed themselves to the new sit
uation. And in our own day we
notice the remarkable phenome-
non among our coreligionists Of
men prominent, some even emf
nent, in civic life, in the profess
sions, in law, in medicine, in edu-
cation, and in the idustrial and
mercantile fields, whose cradle
stood, and whose boyhood was
spent, in lands other than our
own. Our powers Of adaptation
are evidently greater than those
of other people by intuition we
seem to be gifted with the art Of
readily making ourselves at
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Eleven

active missionary propaganda in
behalf of Judaism. But now in
our more liberal age, if our rab-
bis are to act the part of ambas-
sadors, they might present Jew
ish ethical teachings to the world
not for purely proselytizing
purposes, but in order to make
our truths known and felt by the
world at large. While Judaism
to-day is not a missionary relig-
ion in the full sense of the word,
it certainly has the potencies to
become a terminating force, gen.
Grating thought and ideas and
thus be a power for good in our
complex civilization. For the
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-30
BUY 1T AT
RENFRO'S, 7 Busy Rexall DRUG Stores

tatives to become the ambassa-
doris of Judaism to the world in
a peculiar sense. II is one of the
tragedies of the ages that we
have lost the zest to make our
teachings known to the world.
Historically we were a proselyt-
ing people; the history and liter
AZURE of the Hellenistic period as
well as glimpses of the Gospel
bear ample testimony to this
fact; and the Talmud even
speaks of the dispersion Of Is
rael in order that he might win
converts to the faith. Tragic ex-
perience alone made it impera-
tive for the abandonment Of our
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-30
ARMY GOODS

ARMY GOODS.
Army Blankets, Grey Wool 16 lb
hospital, brand new, 66x90 $3.50
Army Blankets, Wool, mixed COL
ors, slightly used 1885, $500
Army Comforts, Cotton, slightly
USED ----------------$2.50
Army Shirts, Olive Drab, wool,
slightly used, good condition
---------------O$3.OO
Army Trousers, Khaki, splendid
condition -----------Sl.5O
Canvas Leggins, front or side
lace, brand new ----------$l.25
Army Tents 16x16 Pyramidal
--------------------$35.00
Same tent treated with govern
ment process Of waterproofing
--------------------$40.00
Officers Tent 9x9, excellent for
camping ---------------$30.00
Folding Cots, brand new Gold
Metal ---------$ $500 and $3.50
Russell Shoes, Slightly used $3.50
Army Equipment Company
Army Tents, Cots, Blankets,
Comforts, Clothing, Etc.
207 West tsh st.
Martin B. Hardin, Manager
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OFFICE EQUIPMENT

II you want to save money on all
kinds of office furniture, equipment,
supplies. etc, see us at once; We are
not dealers, but are selling out due
to change in business; we have a
great variety of equipment on any Of
our four floors Of office space. includ-
ing: Files. desks. typewHters. die
tating machines, duplicators. tables.
adding machine, safe. time clock.
fans. awnings and several dozen
other items; come in and see what we
have, Hitchcock bldg, 9Th and G
SITS. Open until 6 o'clock.
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PIANO FINISHER and pateher. Apply Arthur
Jordan Piano Co., 18th and G sts.
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FOUND

CLAUDE RUSSELL. call SIS New Jersey ave
NV. il Won wish dog returned. --
SPECTACI.ES-Found near 18th ana 81
Nv Phone or sec MFR. Dodd about ~ pm
2M1 Columbia road. North lW31
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AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS
Experienced on Ford Cars /;
also helpers. See Mr.. Hamer,
ROBEY MOTOR COMPANY,
1929 L St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-10

" a N T E D-Settled colored
man from 30 to 40 years old, for
gasoline truck driver and general
work in furniture store. Apply
James B. Henderson, 1108 G. st.
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PRINTING EQUIPMENT

Huber cylinder press. 39xa1; Al
condition: motor attached: bargain at
S495 cash. Job plant; two jobbers.
motors on each; wire stitcher and
motor; cutter, type. cases and COM
plete equipment; entire plast. $1,000
cash. Call COL G st. Ask for Mr..
Daily.
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YOUNG COLORED MEN for general work
around store; only those with best references
need apply. SGT 18th st. NV. Julius Garnnkls
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pounds capacity. 8s2f
New Hampshire ave. ,
LCMBER1Considerable quantity Of shelving. ]
partition work and beaver board: bargain for
Guick buyer. Call Franklin 3058.
FURNITURE for private office; beautiful ma
hoRany set. consisting Of bookcases, directors
table, chairs, large stuffed settee. rug. stuffed
leather armchair. desk, etc. all in MAHOGANY;
price only $495 for quick sale. Call franklin
1886.
BEAUTIFUL cigar wall case, l8 tt. for sale.
1888 Pa ave. 1Os
GAS RANGES. 4-hptner. with oven and broiler,
from IS to $125 all in good condition. W. p
Watkins. 500 9th ct. NV. IL
sTEAM-HEATING QUIET, new heatsr; used
radiators; will install. Address Box i2s.B.
Star Office. 10
MoToR;LA-hp: A &: esmpists, yath esrd
ROOF PAINT. RED and brown, d.I0 . 01n0:
house paint. $2.75 and $50 Q Gallsa. 0atl4s
prise Hardware Co.. e27 Oh st. ~
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CIGAR and stand; heart OF hnahc1a
district: must Ike sold; long lease: sacrifice fol
quick sale: rare opportunity. Marshall Business
Brokers, 9l3 y. Y. ave.
S4,Hn CASH will i,urchas. established business
on st. NV: large stock and two aufono
lille delivery wagons. Address Box la4B. Stall