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Evening star., 1922-12-30

from use. Hence. it is argued that q
bridge is calculated to cause conges-
tion through decreasing the space left
for business. In other words, every
bridge added to the great city's equip
ment reduces the space available on
the rigidly restricted Manhattan Is
land. and thus in a way tends to in
crease the very congestion that it is
designed to correct.
Whether by bridge or tunnel. how.
ever, New York must have more
means Of access to the east. or com.
munication with the Long Island ter.
ritory which is now strictly urban for
a long distance beyond the East river.
The city spread in that direction is
rapid and is certain to continue. as
most New Yorkers prefer to live with.
in the state Of their business occupa-
tion.
On the west New York is without
any bridges. although frequently plans
have been advanced for the spanning
of the North river. The cost of such
a structure, however, has heretofore
prevented execution. Tubes have
meanwhile been driven under the
river. and communication between
New York city and New Jersey has
been greatly facilitated.
All these conditions. increasing in
difficulty decade by decade. tend to
make New York develop steadily as a
strictly business center with habita-
tions on the outskirts beyond the wa
ter or far up on the island. 1t is con.
ceivable that the time will come with
in this present century when the ter
ritory that was once regarded as the
ideal site for city will be one vast
shop with transportation lines Of every
kind crowding business. and residents
driven out beyond radius of several
miles.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
THE WAYS OF WASHINGTON
BY WILLIAM PICKETT HELM.

Washington is q city of automo-
biles. Almost every family has Q
car. Indeed, It Is doubtful II there is
another city in the United States that
has so many motor cars in proportion
to its population.
In round numbers the population OF
Washington at the present time is
about 100000. This includes a negro
population of moro than 100000
During the past year licenses were
issued to more than $4,000 automo-
biles. This cans about two carr
for every eleven persons in the Dis
trict
Some of these $4,000 pairs of license
tags represent Implications due to
the transfer of cars during the year
and some of them were obtained by
residents Of Maryland. the only state
in the Union which does not recipro-
cate with the District.
But nearly 1000 of the cars thus
licensed were owned and operated by
the government Of the United States
These were the Official cars. varying
from the aristocrats of the White
House down to the great trucks OF
the War Department
Washington furnishes license tags
free to official cars owned by the
government Up to July ! last, the
latest date for which figures are
available, s23 pairs of tags had been
| supplied to government-owned cars
ri h,,~A
more official cars. Every cabinet
ofncer has q car of course.
When the arms conference was
held in Washington the government
sought to provide taxicabs for the
visiting delegations. The job Of max.
ing the arrangements was left to Col
c. o. Sheriff.. one of the co-ordinators
of the bureau of the budget. Col
Sheriff. tried the various private tax
companies.
I'VE need great many cars" he
reported to Gen. Dawes, then the
head of the bureau, "and the cos,
seems prohibitive."
Yes" agreed Dawes, looking owe,
the figures. But, of course, we've
got to furnish them"
II have an idea," Sheriff. sugRest.
ed. Why not commander all the
omcial cars we can get our hands
on?'
1t was a good idea. For nearly
| three months official cars owned by
the various departments, mostly by
the War Department.. were diverted
to the arms conference. They were
placed at the disposal Of the foreign
delegates.
And during that three months
official Washington, or, rather the
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Motor Reciprocity.

A movement is reported to beSunder
way for the establishment, by agree-
ment. Of motor reciprocity between
Maryland and the District Of Colum-
bia. This would be a happy outcome
Of long-maintained difference be.
tween the two Jurisdictions. The mo-
torists Of the District have been com.
PEELED for years to take out Maryland
licenses. and similarly Maryland mo-
torists have been obliged to take out
District licenses. for the respective
privileges Of the use of the streets
and roads Of the two areas, though
between the states of the Union motor
reciprocity has prevailed and the
licenses issued in one state are recog-
nized in others.
There is mutual advantage in a
reciprocal arrangement such as Is now
being sought by negotiation. The Dis
trict motorists at present use the
Maryland roads freely, being, indeed,
almost compelled to cross the boun.
dary. while the Maryland motorists
find the Districts highway frequently
of use to them. 1t IL difficult to deter.
mine on which side the weight Of ad.
vantage lies. A great many Mary
landers come into Washington daily
for the transaction of business, while
many Washingtonians cross over into
Maryland for both business and pleas.
ure.
Washington has contributed a large
sum in the aggregate. in the form of
motor license fees. to the cost Of con.
structing and maintaining the Mary,
land roads. Similarly Maryland motor
lists have paid large sums into the Dis
trict treasury in fees. The difference
has been that the money paid in
Maryland has gone into road funds,
while those paid in Washington have
gone into general funds. only a part
Of which has been applied to street
upkeep.
Recently a proposition was advanced
in Congress to bring about reciprocity
between the two jurisdictions. 1t
would be better. however. II the ar
ransement were effected through
agreement. provided it should be put
upon a permanent basis. No plan will
suffice that is subject to interruption
and change.
Washington has become motor
objective for many thousands of
tourists awheel. who. coming from the
north. are compelled to pass through
Maryland. They find their way cleared
for them into the capital, only to dis
cover that the people Of this city are.
save through the procurement of
licenses. barred from Maryland. This
discloses a situation that cannot be
understood by visitors, who have
toured without hindrance through
many states. The maintenance of
conflict between the two jurisdictions
creates an unfavorable impression
that should be prevented by the es-
tablishment of such relations as those
that exist generally through the coun.
try.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Hone for Irish Free State Seen II
Healy Appointment.

Garry on, and the best of luck In
an unbroken chorus OF welcome, is
the message Of the American press TO
the Irish Free State and its governor
general, Timothy NJ. Healy, when, al
the expiration of Just one year, the
provisional government passes out
"the Union Jack comes down. giving
place to the green. orange and white
tricolor of the Irish Free State to
quote the Raleigh News and Observer
and. as the New York Herald puts It,
Kathleen ma Houlihan enters the
house of which. she is mistress al
last"
If anything further than the atti-
tude Of the British government
toward the Irish treaty and its treat
ment of the provisional government
under that treaty had been necessary
to attest the sincerity of the mother
country. 1t has been furnished. Amer
ican editors feel. by the appointment
Of chat veteran Parnellite. land
Lacquer and general fire eater, the
Hon. Timothy Michael Healy." to rep
resent lne bTltlsll Sio"H III - 1e.".'N
Under such an arrangement nothing
is impossible" as one writer ex-
presses it. in the development Of a
government of the Irish. by the Irish
for the Irish.
Great Britain has kept her word
declares the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. and has emphasized anew
the brooklyn Eagle thinks. her de.
sire to make it clear to the world
that if the experiment with Ireland
fails it will not be the fault OF the
British government" The romance
that seems an inseparable part OF
Irish politics is not lacking in the
appointment of her first governor
general under dominion govern
has ever had a Canadian or an Aus
tralian governor" the New York Post
points out, and in naming as the first
governor of Ireland IAN Irish com.
moner, and an able one it would
seem to the Hartford Times that
answered" Not only is Healy the
first national to serve in such a ca:
pacity, but. the Syracuse Herald
notes, he "is the first untitled per-
son" to be chosen to represent the
crown in the dominions, a demo.
which the paper interprets as tending
ito emphasize her virtual detachment
in all matters vital to self-determina-
tion from the British sovereignty"
Certainly "if there is any 1rishman
deserving Of the confidence and re-
spect Of the Irish people," it is Tim.
othy Healy, as the New York World
sees it. "He has had large experience
in public affairs: he is a man of fine
legal ability and deep learning. OF
proved courage and personal inde.
pendence. AS governor general OF
the Irish Free State he will stand not
as the representative Of alien au-
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Victory in College Ball Game
Started Little Up the Ladder

much speed into it that Henry
couldn't get his bat around. but the
ball hit the bat and bounded to first
base. Charlie Davidson. now mayor
Of Wichita. who has several times
been candidate for Congress. was
That made me fighting mad. and
! made up my mind to put them all
out as fast as they popped up to
bat" Here Little stopped to demon
strate his style as a pitcher. He had
a wing that would be barred TODAY.
He faced toward second base and de
livered to the plate with full swing
and upward sweep. He noted that
Henry was getting ready to steal
second. Ed Meservey, lately corpora
tion counsel Or Kansas City. was
playing second: Without changing
his position. Little stopped half way
in his swing apd shot the ball over
hand to second. and Henry was out
by FIVE yards. Little struck out the
next batter.
A fellow named Twitchell was
pitching for the sophomores. with
gress." catching. Little had three
catchers. who used to alternate. each
catching him for one inning until
their hands got blistered by his swift
delivery. They were AL Perry, now
a bis" business man and hnancier In
and Frank Todd. Three little runts.
Little recalls.
Allie Connor, now of Omaha, had
got to second when Little came to
bat. Little was thinking about his
great success in tanning the opposi
| ton. and Twitchell. seeing his mind
wandering. shot beautiful one
square over the plate. Little saw il
coming but could not recover in time
for a full swing at it. SO he chopped.
The ball cut diagonally clean across
when the distance was measured
later it was found TO be 500 feet. as
against Babe" Ruth's estimated rec
ord Of 572 feet.
Little made a home run. MY
whole career traces back to that base
| ball victory" says Little. when the
game started / was unknown and
moody. When the game was over
every one In college and all the peo-
be my friend. People are voting for
mo today because they saw that
game"
That old expression. He found
/ himself" appeals strongly. to Little
He feels positive that It was in that
bail game he found himself" III
never enjoyed anything more than T
did that game. I wasn't moody any
more. / wasn't discomfort or scared
would have been II had got start \
ed wrong at college"
Representative Little hopes this
experience of his will be able to conf
vince some parents that the greatest
good that college does for some boys
IL TO be found on the athletic nsld
and In good fellowehip.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

small fry Of 'oflcial Washington
walked or used the street cars
When the conference ended Sheriff.
turned In his report.
1--WE saved $4,000 by that stroke
! he told Gen. Dawes.
Contrary to backyard gossip. ON
cial cars are used almost wholly on on
cial business. There IL virtually nc
misuse Of these vehicles.
When the business day ends the
official car goes into tho official gar.
age and >the Official chauffeur goes
home. There are exceptions, Of
course. where both car and chauffeur
are worked overtime. But they are
comparatively rare. There fs moth
ing like the misuse of official car,
that there was twenty-odd years age
of Official horses and carriages.
Champ Clark. the wrtter recalls
on one OCCASION advocated on the
floor Of the House an amendment to
an appropriation bill under which
mules would have been substituted
for horses.
Nobody would drive q government,
mule for pleasure" he contended
but everybody seems to be driving
government horses"
Representative Upshaw Of Georgia
was down at the Shipping Board the
other day. When he left he saw
parked at the entrance a government.
owned fiivver.
rs this a government car?" he ask.
! ed the chauffeur.
YES, sir: 1t is," the chauffeur re.
piled.
Well" said upshaw, with a twin.
kle in his eye, I'm a government
oficial. and I'd like to ride up to the
Capitol"
This was a new one on tho chauf.
feur. He looked appraisingly at Up.
shaw. whom he'd never seen before
;; but said nothing.
Yes" continued Upshaw, I'm Q
government off,cial, all right. Fact
/, Is. I'm q congressman-one Of these
green congressman you hear about"
Yes, sir" said the chauffeur.
F; Il don't know much about Wash.
F., ington," Cpshaw continued, with
great. though undisclosed. enjoyment
Of the chauffeur's predicament. "bu,
I'm told that a green congressman
must have one thing to get alons
here"
He paused, and the chauffeur asked
! what that one thing was.
Call" replied Upshaw.
The chauffeur climbed down from
his seat and opened the door.
Get In he said: you've got it,
Evening star., 1922-12-30
A Better Plan Than Borah's.

1t having been disclosed that no
useful purpose would be served by
having the Senate authorize and re-
quest" the President to call an inter-
national economic conference, Senator
Eoraa has withdrawn his proposal for
such action, thereby displaying good
sense and good craftsmanship of
high order. Regardless of belief as to
the wisdom Of the effort which the
Idaho senator made, no one now can
question the sincerity of his purpose.
and he is stronger rather than weaker
in the esteem Of the people because
he has the courage to place public
welfare above pride Of opinion.
With conduct Of our international
intercourse rescued from partisan
maneuverings in the Senate and re-
stored to its proper place in the hands
of the President and his constituted
advisers, there is reason to hope that
the delicate negotiations which have
been under way may be carried to an
early and successful conclusion. That
these negotiations have back Of them
sympathetic and informed understand
ing of the obligations which America
owes to Europe and Of the direct ma
terial benefits which are t. be derived
from discharge of them was disclosed
Yesterday in authoritative statements
here and in an address salivered by
Secretary Hughes at New Haven.
The substance of the Harding
Hughes position is that this govern
ment cannot offer to arbitrate the
reparations dispute, for the sufficient
reason that it has not been asked to
do so, but the President and his Secre-
tary Of State will feel at liberty. at the
proper time, to propose that an inter-
national commission of experts, freed
from all political hampering. be ap-
pointed to study the problem and re-
port on the sums which Germany can
pay without destroying German pro-
ductivity. The interested governments
would be free to accept or reject these
findings as conclusive. but the great
purpose would be served Of taking the
fixation of reparations out OF the
realm of politics and placing it on a
basis Of economic possibilities. There
is good reason to believe. for instance.
that the French government would be
much more reasonable in the matter
Of reparations were it not for the Inn
possible expectations which have been
aroused in the French people, and
which no government dare disregard.
But with the amount Germany can
pay fixed by an impartial commission
upon which France was represented.
it is likely the government could &C.
cept those figures as a basis for set
Elements and still survive the storm
growing out of French disappoint-
ment.
American representation on such
commission would not involve this
country in the POLITICAL entanglements
Of Europe, because the commission
would not be political one, and yet
1t would open the way for practical
help in solving the most difficult OF all
Of Europe's problems. and the one
upon solution Of which all other prob
lens must wait. When the allied pre-
miers meet in Paris next Tuesday the
atmosphere ought to be more hope
full one because c' knowledge that this
agency is at hs ID and ready for use.
It's svolvement has showed an impend-
ing crisis into the indefinite future.
even II 1t has not yet wholly removed
the peril Of one.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Poets,

Poets.
Bill Shakespeare wrote some verse
great
And Milton, too. was splendid.
Their writings are allowed to wait
On bookshelves unattended,
While all the world turns out to read
Some bard who blandly blithers,
And some such name signs to the
screed
As."Tracy Dinkin Smithers."
Though Scott and Byron still disclose
/. A majesty Of rhythm,
In dusty silence they repose.
Who cares to bother with 'em?
We cultivate the Haunting weed.
The beauteous blossom withers,
And all the poet that we read
Is Tracy Dinkin Snithers.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

a dozen pitched
battles and had
men on both sides
Of him shot down.
He has for six
years been in the
thick OF federal
legislation. And
yet it was a base
ball game Of his
youth that gave
him "the thrill
that comes but
once in a life
time"
"As'I sit quietly
at night. about to
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Automobile reciprocity between
Maryland and the District Of Columbia
Is favored by motorists who feel that
the time has arrived to consider
means Of avoiding complications and
embarrassment instead Of methods Of
increasing them.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

The common intelligence has the
satisfaction Of knowing that if the
Einstein theory is correct it is in good
working order. and If incorrect some
thing equally efficient Is holding suns
and planets in their customary
courses.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

At least the Turks have demon
strated that they can attend a confer
ence without being seized with ire
sistible impulses to set fire to some
thing.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Mohammed vi would feel even
greater reluctance about returning to
Constantinople If Turkey were suf-
ficiently modernized to permit the en-
tire harem to file suits for desertion.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Old songs are to be revised by SPELL
ing reformers to permit reference to
Louisiana as "'way down south where
they raise the cotton and the Cain"
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Avoiding Obscurity.

Avoiding 0bscurity.
People are talking about the man.
ner in which you have changed your
mind" remarked the constituent.
That's good" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Anybody can change his mind.
The hard part of the trick Is to make
people notice that something has hap.
pened"
Evening star., 1922-12-30

The restoration OF a discredited
movie actor is cynically regarded by
many movie fans merely as an effort
to give a few slightly shopworn films
a chance at the market.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Every. international conference is
iattering in its assurance that Uncle
Sam would be regarded as the life of
the party.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

In the Senate Mr.. Borah is confront
ed with irreconcilability from some
new angles.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Mathematical ability is required to
ascertain how many paper marks it
takes to make something that looks
like real money.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Oil often asserts itself as On in
flammable ingredient in international
controversies.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

John Barleycorn has created illicit
conditions which call for the bullet
proof vest as well as the copper-lined
stomach.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

The dove Of peace continues to be
q restless bird that fits from confer
ence to conference.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

The belated Christmas tree invites
the attention Of the fireman instead
| of Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

A report that Uncle Joe Cannon has
Quit smoking makes this New Year a
new leaf record breaker.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Kemal is likely to be remembered
in history less as a general than as
frebug.
Evening star., 1922-12-30

~ REPRESENTATIVE EDWARD
- c. LITTLE Of Kansas has
dined with kings and princes
(when he was diplomatic rep
of the United States gov
ernment in Persia). He has been IN
Evening star., 1922-12-30

Jud Tunkins says the old saying,
"All the world loves a lover" isn't
altogether true. It's mostly what girls
think just after they're engaged.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Thrift I'm the Home.

THE neighbors are talking about
how stylish you're dresdng," re-
marked 81 Simlin.
"Tain't STYLE" replied Farmer Corn.
tossel, "every time my boy Josh buys
a new suit o. clothes have to wear
his old ones"
Evening star., 1922-12-30
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
tc the use for republication OF all news dis.
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise credited
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speeial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1922-12-30
Musings Of . Motor Cop.

Hortense Magee was flivvering fast.
Rocks fell amid a deafening blast!
II thought It was my tire" said she.
I'm glad it's only INT
Evening star., 1922-12-30

"Ds man dat expects sumpins fob
nuffin," said Uncle Eben. "is one Of Dc
biggest causes Of Unemployment"
Evening star., 1922-12-30


have worked out an especially in
genious plot. but many Of his readers
may persist In liking his book rather
because Of a certain character, or
some taking mannerisms Of style. or.
more often, an unusual geographical
setting made real by vivid descrip-
tions. In w. B. Maxwell's recent
novel, "Spinster of This Parish" ex-
cellent as is the whole book. the part
that most OF us will remember best
is the thyilling account Of the dan
serous journey across the Andes
made by tho adventurous Victorian
spinster. Miss Emmeline verinder Of
Kensington, with her lover. Anthony
Doyle, the explorer. =. After seeing
Miss Verinder narrowly escape death
from hunger and exposure to the
icy Andean winds. when deserted by
their pack train. and again from the
knives Of bandits into whose hut they
have been trapped. we share her de-
preston over the renewal OF her
monotonous life in her Kensington
Of her banns, after many years Of
waiting. is tame affair compared
with her ono year Of adventure.
The recent presentation to the John
Burroughs School by the Rhode
Island Citizens Association Of me
photograph Of John Burroughs. taken
by Charles =. Lummis Of Los Angeles
only six days before the death Of the
veteran naturalist and essayist, comes
1t almost the same time a. the pub
lication Of a posthumous work by
Burroughs. The Last Harvest" is
chiefly made up Of material written
during the last months Of his life on
the Pacific coast. A large part of the
book consists Of interpretations Of
Emerson and Thoreau, and there are
also chapters called short Studies In
contrasts," 't9leaninGs" ana "Sun-
down Papers Ji - &c ="
Askov American., 1922-03-06
TOWNslTE OF BROOK PARK

Harold c. Kelsey. All of Lots 6. Z. 8. &
3 viz: com. on S. line of Lot g. 50 fl.
w. OF Sc corn; thence N. S71s #. w.
81 IT. $. s7ia #. T.. 80 #. to point
of beginning .......
Askov American., 1922-03-06

Years To
for tai
winch Tax
subdivision Sec lie In. and
Of section tiOn l1ent PITY
k~t4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-08-25
4Rluesn Not Always pepressIon.

In It's early development to be blue
meant TO blush; then later 1t was used
to describe the color. Of the nose and
cheeks empurpled from cold or lack Of
out of this physical as.
pect came It's application TO the dlspo-
dton Of pesslmistic, unhappy, and
chronlcally-sad persons, especially
those OF purltanc inclination. So the
blues came to be "a slang expression
for condition Of physical and mental
depression The South adopted It
from English origin.