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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
The Memorial Bridge Vision.

Representative Mann's speech in the
House the other day on the bill to
make Lincoln's birthday legal holi.
day in the District expressed the
thought regarding Memorial bridge
that probably obtains in the minds of
most if not all members Of Congress.
Describing vision which he had sew.
eral years ago, when the Lincoln
Memorial was under discussion, he
said he could see a bridge across the
Potomac river which would connect
US with the resting place Of the Army
and Navy, Arlington cemetery" Much
water has flowed down the Potomac
between the memorial site and Airing
ton since Mr.. Mann saw this mental
picture of the connecting link. The
memorial itself has been constructed.
Arlington has become evenfmore def
nitely than ever the national place of
burial and honor. The great war has
been fought and Americas manhood
has been sacrificed in maintenance of
American principles. The blood Of
nj Itherners and southerners has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
Mr.. Hoover Should Worry!

Secretary Hoover can well afford to
ignore the challenge Of Mr.. Liggett
of Chicago that the entire matter Of
Russian relief be submitted to q con-
gressional investigation. Mr.. Hoover
does not need vindication by commit
tee Of Congress or any one else in
order to retain mistaken the conf
dence Of the American people that the
funds intrusted to him for relief Of the
starving Russians have been well and
wisely administered. The name Hoover
Is a synonym the world over for
prompt and effective aid to the hungry
and distressed, and has been for more
than seven years-seven years during
which never a breath of scandal at
tached to the disbursing Of hundreds
Of millions Of dollars. Mr.. Liggett. it
Is to be feared, is merely dazzled by q
fleeing hour Of spotlight.
The one-sided controversy would
hardly be worthy Of notice were it not
for the danger that some uniformed
persons may be misled into diverting
funds from the channel through which
they would be used to best advantage.
The American Relief Administration,
within which has en- co-ordinated.
under the leadership Of Mr.. Hoover, all
major efforts to relieve the Russian
famine, is the only organization which
has functioned with any degree Of eff
ficiency. It has succeeded in getting
foodstuffs and medicines through to
the famine areas and in getting them
through in time and in quantities to
be effective. Other efforts either have
failed or have achieved only minor
success. And success is the only
standard by which efforts can be
measured when it comes to getting
food to people who actually are starv-
ing.
While getting food to the starving
was the primary interest of the Amer
lean people, who furnished the money
with which Mr.. Hoover worked, they
are not likely to be seriously dis.
pleased because the soviet government
at Moscow was not given an oppor-
tunity to profit from their philan-
thropy. If anything, they are just a
little proud because Mr.. Hoover had
the backbone to tell Lenin and his
crew that they had to keep hands off.
Active supporters Of the soviet gov
eminent and some Of their wishy.
washy friends in this country may
not like it, but they are not the ones
who put up the cash which Is keeping
alive millions of Russians who, with.
out it, surely would be dead before
spring. And, that being the case, to
borrow an expressive phrase from the
street, Mr.. Hoover should worry!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
A "Close-Up" Inquiry.

Members Of the Senate subcommit-
tee in charge of the District appro-
priation bill will acquaint themselves
with the needs Of the District by max
. ing a personal or Closeup inquiry.
This Is well. The people of the Dis
trict welcome this inquiry. and they
return thanks to the senators for the
interest they show IN making it. There
has been no eXaggeration of any needs
Of the District for the purpose Of at
tempting to obtain appropriations.
There has been rather an understate-
overburden of the people by local and
federal taxes, because of the uncertain
and unsatisfactory fiscal relations be-
tween the national government and
the District of Columbia and because
Of urgent demands for the strictest
economy. Because of these factors the
needs Of the District have been under
and not over stated, but there Is a
point beyond which economy cannot
be stressed without grave danger and
without inviting disaster.
Senator Phipps of Colorado. chair
man Of the subcommittee on the Dis
trict appropriation bill, and his col
leagues will look into the water situa-
ton. We believe that they will find
that this situation is bad and reflects
discredit on the national government.
which is charged with the overgovern-
ment Of the District of Columbia. The
facts that have been presented to Con-
gress have been agreed on by Army
engineers and capable civilian en-
gineers, who are united in the opinion
that the situation demands a second
conduit.
In the matter Of the schools the in
vestigating senators will find the con-
ditions as bad as they have been repre-
scented to Congress. They will find an
tiquated school buildings that are in.
sanitary or are perilously close to the
line dividing the sanitary and the in
sanitary. They will find overcrowding
Of most disagreeable character. They
can profit in this branch Of inquiry by
the mass Of pertinent facts collected
by the joint congressional committee
Investigating school conditions.
They will find streets broken down
by traffic during the years Of the war,
and which have not been repaired dur
ing the postwar period. During the
war people had no thought for any
thing except winning it, and the de-
terioration Of the streets has gone on
since the war because of the great
number of pressing needs growing out
Of the war, The investigators will find
that these streets are lined with
houses whose owners are paying as
high real estate taxes, considering to-
gether the assessed value and the tax
per hundred dollars Of that assessed
value. a. are being paid in most Of
the -,"'es of the United States and
higher than in many cities where the
taxable resources are more fruitful
than IN the District of Columbia The
result, Of this investigation which Sena-
tor Phipps and a number of his COL
leagues promise to give to District
matters will without doubt be en-.
tightening to the Senate.
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easily circulate 100000 volumes g

easily circulate 100000 volumes q
year.
The library needs to be relieved
from the present restrictions that con-
fine its service to the work that can
be done from an overcrowded central
library and one branch, and be per.
mitted to establish and conduct the
necessary branch libraries and do in
and through them the whole work that
its constitution fits 1t to do.
The conception Of the library as "a
surnlement of the public educational
system" Is a high one. The library
has been built up on this basis. and its
future will be along the same lines.
1.-THE whole work that its constitution
fits it to do" comprises aiding the aver
age man and woman and child in the
daily life. Books are things to be used.
as well as read and loved. The book
appetite sustains as well as entertains.
The whole city-including Congress
must and will help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
1922 Customs.

One Of the features OF the times Is
the membership drive. Clubs do it and
everybody is doing it. The man or
woman who is not a member Of some
thing is a strange being. 1t is hard to
find person who is not member of
a great many things. Dues are count
ed in household expenses just as coal.
bread and gas. A few years ago man
who was a member Of church and
also a member Of a lodge felt that he
had done his full duty in joining, and
If a man became q member Of two
lodges he was pointed out in the com
munity as a Joiner" was looked on
with some suspicion as to the sobriety
and reliability Of his citizenship and
his wife was probably the object o!
commiseration by her neighbors.
Now, a man who is not a member OF
enough things to take him downtown
every night in the week is pike-
and when he goes home, instead OF
getting what used to be called a "cur'
tain lecture" he probably finds that
his wife has not yet returned from the
club.
Formerly when man had a poker
engagement requiring his attendance
he went to "the lodge" and when he
returned home at such an unseemly
hour as IL o'clock, after the last
Metropolitan street car and the last
Belt line car and the last Georgetown
car and the last Anacostia car had
turned in to the stable. he would ex'
plain that there had been an initia
ton. Now he goes to ''the club" and
some modern wives seem almost to
feel disappointment in husbands who
get home before the milkman comes
around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
John Hay.

John Hay was much in evidence at
the armament conference. In all dis.
cussion Of China and Chinese affairs
1.-The open door" was used very illum.
inatingly. The phrase is his. He
coined it, employed it successfully,
and bequeathed it to the world. It is
likely to endure.
Mr.. Hay was much more than a
phrasemaker. He had studied widely
and deeply before his supreme oppor.
tunity came. He had dipped into litera.
ture with successful novel and a
very successful volume Of ballads upon
homely themes. He had helped pre-.
pare the most elaborate and informing
of American biographies. He had
achieved distinction as a daily jour.
nalist.
It was an accomplished and rounded
man. therefore, who, a little late in
life. entered the field Of diplomacy
and. well appreciated and supported
by two sympathetic chiefs-McKinley
and Roosetelt-gave to the country
high and valuable services.
Although he had reached good age
and done so much, there was a sense
of prematureness about Mr.. Hays
death. His intellectual powers were
still strong. and functioning brilliant
ly. There was much going on in the
world in which he was interested, and
toward which was prepared to con
tribute much in the settlements.
His memory is fragrant. as this
conference has shown; and all the
benefits that may come to China from
the opendoor policy will in some
measure be associated with his name
East and west, he will be long remem
bered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

A declaration BY Lady Astor that
domestic service is skilled job con-
firms general impression Of long
standing. An honorable and necessary
calling Is entitled to all respect and
consideration. Embarrassment, how.
ever, must arise for all concerned
when accomplishments pertaining to
household administration become so
highly refined that their possessors
permit themselves the eccentricities Of
the artistic temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
The Man With the Broom

ut sounds like a madhouse," COM
mented Hell and Maria" Dawes, d.
rector of the budget, on reading the
transcript of his talk to government
officials and bureau chiefs at "the sec
ond of his famous mourners' oencn
conferences" to use the New York
Trfbune's metaphor. Undoubtedly 1t
did" agrees the New York Globe Qn-
dependent), but as the newspapers
view it, his spectacular platform man .
ner has been Of immense service In
bringing before the country one OF
the sore spots in governmental or
sanization which make retrenchins a
slow process.
"The Billy Sunday OF the admins
tration,' as the Hartford Times
(democratic) calls the budget direc-
tor, staged a scene "such as would
make even the most digNfied tax
payer want to break forth in loud
hurrahs." the Omaha World Herald
independently relates, when, having
gathered more than 1000 government
officials for the second business meet,
ing of the administration ne prea tneu
words of fire In praise Of faithful gov
tion Iof prodigal spenders Of the peo-
nIe's money" With "the parable OF
the two brooms." one Of which an
swered Navy specifications, while the
other, which swept just as well, do
not quite measure UP to requirements,
the director, the Milwaukee Sentinel
(republican) says, gave a concrete
illustration of the evils OF the old
system"
tenn 1.-The Navy felt Inundated when
asked to sweep with Army brooms,'
tine Detroit News Independently OBJ
serves, 30, pointing to its honorable
record, it demanded the right to pur-
chase its own brooms." In the same
way 'the Marine Corps felt its pres
tire was imperiled when threatened
with Army shirts out of stock" The
directors ''magnifcent exposure" OF
"these little domestic tits" the News
thinks, will have "the happy result OF
giving q Vivid view of government
business to every citizen" because,
the Akron Beacon, journal (republi-
CAM declares, this departmental IN
sistence upon the tnhextble character
Of specifications is one Of the most
fruitful sources OF official .extrava-
gance." an,
waukee Sentinel, illustrates ''the need
for complete coordination of govern
ment purchasing and of standardiza-
ton Of specifications for the various
supplies which are used alike in all
deDartments." It is time. the Flint
(Mich.) journal independently sug-
gests, that federal off3cialg are made
to understand shat all serve one and
the same government and the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
EDITORIAL DIGEST

mon good, and not necessarily de-
partmental advantage" Dawes eff
fort, as the Atlanta Constitution
(democratic) construes it, is ito dis
agents and clerks, to correlate the diff
ferent departments of the government
in the matter Of purchasing supplies
and equipment; to stop as many as
possible of the thousand and one holes
through which the public funds are
waste" and If he succeeds, the paper
thinks. "he will prove himself the
most valuable man in the Harding adj
ministration." That he is making
some progress in that direction Is the
belief of the Kalamazoo Gazette ire
publican), for, as result of his cam
paign, "the alarm clock is sounding in
Washington and Uncle Sans little army
of officials and clerks are awakening to
the new day of efficiency. economy and
thrift, just as much as are the citizens
business activity"
Quoting Representative Byrne OF
South Carolina a democ1a attic member
of the House appropriations commit
tee, as saying that "the savings so
Mobile Register tdemocratic) remarks
that while that may be- true" there
can be no doubt Of the achievement,
by means Of the budget system, 'of a
very considerable economy in the long
run" And even granting that they
are, in fact, paper savings" they
are no less real. 80 far as the tax
payer is concerned" the Chicago Post
Independently insists. for the worth
Of the budget system is measured by
what did not happen; in short,
money that was not appropriated. No
one would expect the budget director
ito appear before the committee
with q CARLOAD OF gold or greenbacks
and announce, "See all this money we
Indianapolis Star independently sub
mits. Furthermore. the New$ York
World (democratic) points out,
neither the budget director nor the
budget system is able ito prevent
Congress. If it sees At, for political
or other reasons, from voting away
hundreds OF millions of dollars not
included in Gen. Dawes estimates"
and the Oklahoma City Oklahoman
economies the budget commission may
be able to effect can still be rendered
rather fat" by ambitious congress.
sional undertakings in other direc-
lions.
Spring is about four tons away
GAINESVILLE Gazette.
Landlords profit by.our mistake in.
not being one.-The Pittsburg Press.
why hasn't Congress thought OF a
tax on bachelors to pay the bonus?-
Chicago Evening Post.
All the Japanese problems have
been settled save the JapAeese.-The
Columbia Record. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHnANDER JOHNSON.
Sad Comparison

Sad Comparison.
A gay, old-fashioned bunko man
Once left me in q plight.
So kind and simple seemed his plan.
It filled me with delight.
And even though a loss severe
I suffered, through his guile,
often think, with grateful cheer,
About his pleasant smile.
A hold-up man later met.
He hit me on the head.
He robbed me, and to my regret
Discourteously fed.
Deterioration marks our time!
It is no more than right
That even folks engaged in crime
Should try to be polite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

The ravages Of bootleg alcohol may
leave surviving population so tenn
perate that it will cooperate with the
prohibition authorities as matter Of
natural habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

The kaiser's magazine chat with
William Bayard Hale was carefully
burned at sea by German naval Off
GERS. AS a consistent wood-chopper
Wilhelm will at least be glad that his
conversation resulted in a slight con-
tribution to the fuel supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Any one who doubts Washington's
eminence as winter resort can easily
reassure himself by taking note Of the
fine skating now available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Divorce activities have provided the
city of Alexandra with small immi-
grafton problem of its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Motion pictures Of Muscle Shoals
may be relied on to contain nothing to
which the most exacting censor could
object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

The Irish question has at least beer
reduced for the time being to the pro-
portions Of a boundary dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Millions Of Chinese are facing fam.
Inc. The open door will invite the
spirit of charity the world over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

The soldier bonus calls up the old,
familiar struggle between sentiment
and the pocketbook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Motion picture celebrities have not
been as considerable of one another as
the public has been Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
Disapproval.

do you disapprove Of women smok-
ing cigarettes?"
EYES," replied Mr.. Meekton: 1.-THE ex.
pertinent hasn't worked out. Cigar.
cites don't seem to cultivate liking
for real tobacco. The only way Hen
rietta and I can be companionable will
be for her to learn to smoke pipe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

The new chief Of police finds great
deal Of work to be done and apparent
~ enjoys the prospect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Engineers will be PREPARED to con-
cede that Washington's snow supply
was for few days out Of proportion
to its water supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Navy yard men cannot be persuaded
TO regard the Lack Of work as any
hind Of holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Jud Tunkins says we're all inclined
to think that the party that's most
likely to get us appointed to something
is the one that has the best chance of
saving the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
The Worlds a Show.

I wish that taxes they would cut
Until the lot were ended.
I'd like to be a deadhead. But
The free list is suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18
Uses Of Adversely.

What do you think Of unemploy-
ment?"
at was the making Of me-" replied
Senator Sorghum. "The reason I first
went into politics was that was un.
able to get a regular job at anything
else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

"Riches," said Uncle Eben. mot
only has wings, but dey carries some
purity reckless aviators."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

c. H. Wills & Company, of Marysville,
Michigan, manufacturers of the Wills
Sainte Claire Motor Car, have honored us
with the appointment as representatives for
Washington.
We consider ourselves fortunate to have the
privilege of presenting this car to this dis
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Fundamental advancement in design, excel
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the introduction of many novel features
and refinements make this, in our opinion,
the finest motor car in the world.
We cordially invite you to attend the first
showing of these cars at our salesrooms on
Champlain street at Kalorama road.
sTERRETT & FLEMING, Inc,
Champain Street al Kalorama Road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-18

Spring Is about four tons away
GAINESVILLE Gazette.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-20
VISION

T Asst nieht l crert across the snow
IL Where only Tracking rabbits 10,
And there warch. quite alone
until the Christmas radiance stope.
Al mldnirht twenty angels came.
Each white and shuins Ike flame.
Al midnight twenty angels sans,
The stnrH swung out Ike bells. and rang
They lifted me across the hill.
They bore tue In their arms until
4 greater glory greeted them.
II WAS the town ot bethlehem.
And gently. then, they sei mo down.
Al worshipnE thnt holy town.
And gently, thcn. they bRde me rnise
My lend to worslip and TO praire.
And stnuy, then. the Christ smiled down,
All, there WIS eior, in that town.
II WAS as ii the world were FREQ
ana glsiening in purity.
There. in that vault OF crystal blue.
II was as II tho world Were new.
And myriad angels file on nlc,
Glorted In the Chrlst-Chllln smile
II WINS 80 beautiful 10 sec.
Such glory Tor elilh Ike iue
50 beautiful. II does not rccn
II could have been n Christmas drcami
John FatraF. IN The World Magazine.
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tact Then, of course, Christmas tree
has TO be found. This is even more
fun than going after greens. A rope,
M aX With II responsible edge that
understands the duty required OF 1t.
and as many people rs you can mus
ter To take part In the expedition.
Such laughing. such stumbling. such
falling down ~ persons who forget
that feet need to he wary Of running
vines and dead briars. such mirih over
the young man who unwit;inrly Winds
himself M In brumblc bush and Inns
to he uncoilcd. And best of all. the
terrible arguments about selecting the
right tree. There is no fun like this.
Aud II on Christmas day you don't
wish for stomach as big as n bllmp.
then you are not the person | thought
yonl
Christmas In the country Well -.
rather
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-20

constant exercise
I h us stimulated
by tile aroma of
pumpkin pies. 1t
is II dangerous
period. this time
OF cooking and
bahing. II you are
accustomed to
maintaining n sol
elnn expression (!
| warn you to
keep away from
country houses II
you are fond OF
eeping your
countennnce In
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-20
THE OLD SToIC
BY Emily Bronte

by Emily Bronte
Riches | hold in light esteem,
And love | laugh to scorn;
And lust Of fame was but dream,
That vanished with the morn:
And If pray, the only prayer
That moves my lips for me
Is, Leave the heart that now bear
And give me libcrtyr
Yes, ms my swift days near their goal
IT'S al that | cmplore;
In life and death II chainIess soul
With courage to endure.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-20
When Renovlnn seeds.

Use a fork 20 remove seeds from
oranges or grapefruit The result Is
most gratifying as there is no waste
OF the precious Juice as when u knife
Is used.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-20
DRESSING.

Threc-Quarters cut sugar. = cup
pineapple Juice, juice OF one lemon.
| hcnping tcaspoonful -four. eggs,
well beaten. Cook nll together until
Il thickcns. Wien cool and ready TO
serve add 4 pint of whipped cream
and spread on top Of salad which has
been placed on lettuce leaves.