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Evening star., 1923-02-23
The Districts Fiscal Legislation.

All proceedings are now complete In
the enactment of the District appro-
priation bill save the signature of the
President. which will, of course, be
affixed. The District gets an eXcep-
tiunally well rounded, satisfactory
budget, and is gratified. 1t suffers
some disappointments, notably in re-
gard to the loss of certain parks,
which it was hoped would be provided
for, and what may be the last oppor-
tunity for their acquisition. In some
OF the totals, too, there is cause for re-
gret, the scaling process through
which this bill. with others, has had to
pass having left Il number of items in
adequately provided. Yet, on the
whole, it is d good bill. a workable
budget, an advance, and il passes,
moreover, in good season, so that it
has not been subjected to the pressure
of last-minute congestion.
To those members of the House and
Senate who have given the District
this admirable annual budget bill the
District is thankful. 1t is particularly
gratitied that it has been spared this
year the anxiety that it has suffered
in the recent past on the score of the
ratio of contributions to the capital
maintenance fund by the District tax
payers and the federal government. 1t
is naturally somewhat disturbed by
the proposal to reopen this whole ques-
ton of ratio and to substitute for a
fixed percentage of federal contribu-
tion lump sum unrelated to the
total.
Appreciation OF the new District
appropriation bill is increased by rea-
son of the findings of the joint select
committee that recently reported a
District ownership Of surplus tax rev.
enue funds in the Treasury amount
ing to the net sum of S4,438, 1892, a
finding that has been followed up by a
definite proposal in the form Of an
amendment to a deficiency bill to es-
tablish the Districts title to this sum
and to put it in the way Of appropria-
ton on the basis of other District rev.
enues. If this enactment is effected
the District will feel that its fiscal
equities have been conserved at this
session.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

1 manlzed" the Post Office Department
under Postmaster General Hays
ephemeral administration, recently
returned from a trip through central
and eastern Europe on behalf of the
American Jewish Distribution Com
mittee. Within the past year the
Jews Of the United States raised $17,-
100000 for amelioration of the lot
of their oppressed co-religionists In
the old world. DIR. Frankel thinks
the worst is over, barring new con-
vulsions precipitated by political up
heavals, and that even in countries
like Russia and Poland, where condi-
tions were serious, tire situation OF
the Jewish inhabitant will remain
satisfactory and hopeful as long as
wars or revolutions do not ensue.
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With the arrival I'm Washington of
Ambassador Fletcher, chief Of the
American delegation to the pan
American conference in Chile, meet
ings Of the delegation will be con-
vened for the purpose Of familarizing
its members with the United States
attitude on conference topics. The
agenda items In which we are mainly
Interested concern "closer assocla-
tion OF the republics OF the Ameri-
can continent" and considerations
arising out of an encroachment by a
nom American power on the rights of
an American nation" The first-named
involves the Uruguayan proposal for
league Of American nations; the
other comprehends the Monroe doc
trine. Our delegation, as customary
on such occasions. will go to Santiago o
with definite instructions from the
President and Secretary of State.
VIII IT have specific directions to lend
the United States support to item
dealing with measures adapted to
secure progressive diminution in the
consumption Of alcoholic beverages?
*x+ 4
There is a much married Washing
ton society leader. now living hap
PLY with her third husband. who has
monogrammed her limousine with a
flower, after which she Is named, in
stead OF initials. When interpellated
on the subject, as she admits she is,
from time to time, she says that after
one experience in having the letter
ing altered to coincide with changed
matrimonial conditions, she decided
to substitute a design which would
typify that part of her name which
remains with her.
X X * X
News writers and story tellers In
Washington are going to miss Uncle
Joe" Cannon after March 4. for a
vital professional reason. Since time
immemorial there has been an un-
written law on Capitol Hill. against
which Cannon never led a filibuster,
good enough to print If 1t could be
hung on somebody, might without
fear Of denial be pinned on him. He
has never demanded a retraction or
sued for libel. Washington will not
soon know his like.
Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1923-02-23
The Henderson Offer.

Discussion of the proffered gift of
an appropriate home for the Vice
President of the United States did not
end with the adverse report Of the
Senate committee on public buildings.
Senator Pomerene, speaking in the
Senate, took the committee to task
for declining the gift, holding that
any decision in that matter should
have been made by the Senate itself
He maintained that the committee
should have reported the Warren bill,
providing for the acceptance of the
gift, to the Senate, that the Senate
might act on ii. He thought it
wrong that the committee should send
letter to Mrs. Henderson declining
the gift. During the discussion Sena-
tor Curtis remarked that the appro-
priations committee had been polled
and that it was indicated that the COM
, mittee was favorable to making the
needed appropriation for the upkeep
of the proposed home for Vice Presi.
dents.
Opinion runs strong that the Vice
President is underpaid; that is, paid
below the increased living charges of
our times, and that it would be a
handsome and proper thing for the
government to provide him with an Of
fetal residence in Washington suitably
maintained. Some Vice Presidents
have lived in boarding houses in Wash
ington, but these gentlemen generally
seek to maintain a home establish
ment, which is an undertaking that
takes Il mighty slice off the salary or
slices it away altogether. When an
American for patriotic motives wishes
to make the government a costly and
appropriate gift there might be less
delicacy or obstinacy about its ac-
ceptance. Americans of great wealth
and Of little wealth are taxed with an
iron hand to meet appropriations
Evening star., 1923-02-23

Politicians In Washington expect
today to mark the formal launch of
the Ford for President boom. The
Michigan state democratic conven-
tion Is being held at Detroit, and
Ford is sitting In 1t as delegate.
At last autumn's convention, when
Woodbridge N. Ferris was indorsed
for United States senator. Ford's po-
litlcal agents planned to have the
democrats of the state formally
pledge themselves to the automobile
magnate's presidential ambitions.
Ferris, Ii was understood. frustrated
that project on the alleged ground
1t would initiate against his chances
of election to the Senate. Now. hav-
ing achieved his ambitlon-undoubt-
edly with Ford support at the Novem-
ber election-Senator-el elect Ferris prob
ably will not actively place bar
riers in the path OF FOrd'S forlorn
hope. Democratic leaders are con-
vinccd the king Of the fiivvers Will
be an official contender for the 1924
nomination. but profess not to take
his contention seriously.
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Theophile Delcasse, celebrated for
mer French minister of foreign af-
fairs, just dead at the age of seven
ty-one, was Germany's arch foe while
In charge of Frances international
relations from 1898 to 1906. He was
driven from office practically at the
behest of Emperor William II on the
occasion Of the Franco-German con-
troversy over Morocco. At Berlin
and Paris it was generally under
stood that the kaiser threatened the
French with invasion and war If they
did not remove Delcasse from the
Quai dOrsay. They yielded, and
DelcaSse was transferred to the min
istership of the marine. dedicating his
energies thenceforWard to building
up the French navy against "the day"
Like so many French statesmen, Del
casse was a newspaper man by pro-
fession and entered politics as a spe-
cialist in foreign affairs. Toward the
end of the Spanish merican war, In
1899, he acted as a mediator. For a
short period after the outbreak of
the world war Delcasse was again
foreign minister.
President Harding has no more ar
dent booster" than his wife, the first
been devoting unremitting attention
since she was stricken with illness
last summer. Not long ago some one
who had written an account Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harding's home life In the
White House sent Mrs. Harding a
copy Of the article. She acknowI-
edged it in a courteous letter, say
ing:
You are entirely too compliment
ary. as far as ! am concerned, bat
Mr.. Harding deserves every word
that you uttered in his behalf"
x X
DR.. Lee X. Frankel, the New York
economist and sociologist, who "hu-
Evening star., 1923-02-23
Bonus or Redistribution.

1t must be taken for granted that if
reclassitiCation is not enacted at this
session, with the essential accompany
ing appropriations to carry it into
practical effect. Congress will vote the
$240 bonus to the government en-
ployes that is now regarded as in lieu
Of a horizontal increase in salary.
Any other supposition would he
tantamount to believing that Congress
Is willing to reduce the pay of the
government workers by an average of
at least 30 per cent. For that is what
the bonus stands at today with refer
ence to the average department COM
pensation.
1t has been frequently stated that
failure of Reconsideration would not
entail this loss in pay. that Congress
would surely continue the bonus. But
il is known also that the bonus is re-
garded as a disagreeable, undesirable
expedient. savoring of charity, un-
equal in its benefits and disproportion-
ate. 1t has, however, become an estab-
lished factor. and it cannot be elm
mated save by the substitution of a
carefully considered salary scale that
adjusts to all grades Of employment.
1t will be a pity if all the work
that has been done toward reclassi-
rcation should now be lost through
failure to agree on details. Some
doubt is expressed whether the bill
can obtain a hearing in the Senate,
even if agreement is had in commit
tee. If brought into the Senate at
once, however, even with the filibuster
in progress against the ship bill, there
would surely be a chance for it dur
ing that period of the day when mis-
cellaneous business is transacted.
This Is an economy measure for the
government as we'll as an equity meas
IRE for the employees of the govern
ment. Although perhaps the aggre-
grate OF appropriations may be in
creased slightly, the net effect will be
greater efficiency, and, therefore, a
saving. A test Of this measure Is the
average Of departmental service say
five years hence, not Immediately, and
It IS to be taken as assured that with
In that time after enactment the good
effect OF a businesslike system of duty
assignments in the government serv-
ice will be manifested.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
Defends 8-Cent Fare.
High Cost of Railway Mainte.
nance Cited as Matter of Justice.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Many things have been said and
written just for the sake of argu-
| ment." But as your columns are too
valuable to allow space for mere
argument on any subject | beg space
| TO say just few words for the sake
of Justice"
Now, in this world of trials and
tribulations, all of us would like to
get by" as easily and as cheaply as
! may be possible. But is 1t just and
| right TO keep up tho fight against the
present eight-cent street car fare,
! while the companies concerned must
| also share the high cost of living,
such as the construction of new cars,
the increase of wages paid to their
employees, 10 say nothing of the tre-
nendous amount of money paid out to
iay almost new tracks on nearly all
of their lines?
Have not the steam railway COM
panies increased their fares almost
beyond the point of poor loved ones
not single "mass meeting" or "in-
dlgnatton meeting" been called to
protest against It? Has not the price
or a loaf Of bread been increased
from cents to cents even with
| the former size of the loaf cut? And
necessities Of life taken shameful
jump within the last fortnight with
out any Just" mass meetings having
| been called?
am endeavoring to show these
things and to ask the above ques
tions. not for the sake of argument"
| but for the "sake of justice" toward
| all and special favors toward none
it seems that 1t would be time enough
| to call on the street cars to make a
reduction in the eight-cent fare after
| some of the other more fragrant
profiteers had been called down.
Doesn't this seem fair?
| Let's see. first, about the eight cent
| loaf. for, without 1t, we are too weak
and feeble to put up q successful fight
| on empty stomachs.
]. c. CUNNINGHAM.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
Central American Entente Cordiale
Blazes Way for Santiago Confer

erlce.
The treaty. just signed at Washing
ton. designed to prevent revolutions
and wars in and between Central
American countries is accepted by
many editors as an omen OF hope for
the extension of such a plan to all
of the western hemisphere at the
coming pan-American conference at
Santiago. 1t shows what can be done
when concerted ''get-together"
movement Is initiated, they say, and
some go so far as to suggest that
eventually from this humble begin
ming a real association Of nations
which will make for world peace may
spring.
1t is, however. the opinion OF the
Boston Transcript that Secretary
Hughes acted wisely in courteously
but firmly turning down the informal
suggestion that the league of nations
should be represented at the coming
Santiago conference" The new treaty
just signed, the Transcript argues.
SIS credit to American statesman
ship. Our stake in Central America
makes the negotiation OF this treaty
of particular Importance to us. Revo-
luton or war in Central America con-
stitutes menace to the security of
the Panama canal. and, if the logic
of events should make necessary the
building of another canal, it will be
still more imperative that we be
guarded against trouble Such aSSur-
ance seems now to be obtained by the
treaty signed in Washington" Even
should the treaties not altogether re-
move the danger OF war, the Pitts
burgh Sun considers "the new organ
iZation, with the United States stand
ing by as a friend of all, should be
able to adjust all disputes. 1t Is to
be hoped that the era of ultimatums
is past in America and that soon right
and justice. enthroned in Central
America. will extend it's empire over
the world" The delegates, departing
for their homes, carry with them, the
Providence Journal thinks, knowl-
edge that the United States has an
interest in the security and progress
of Central America which. while be-
nevolent. may be displayed with an
ungloved hand if peace rather than
war does not become the habit. The
sheaf of covenants will promote the
former if they are faithfully OBJ
served" Initiated ION a small scale. y
the Chattanooga News points out
the methods which work out sue
cessfully in Central America may ap-
ply equally well to Europe, or per-
haps to the whole world. There are
really no limits to the beneficence of
disarmament. friendly concerted un-
derstanding and arbltration Secre-
tary Hughes ought to elevate his
vision
Indorsing the suggestion which is
thus made, the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat recalls that when the Central
American plan was initiated "a hope
Evening star., 1923-02-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.
COunterfeiting.

COunterfeltIng.
There's counterfeit money now going
the rounds,
And counterfeit labels where liquor
abounds.
There are counterfeits, too, OF a diff.
ferent kind,
To tighten the purse and to battle the
mind.
There's the counterfeit smile and the
counterfeit tear;
The counterfeit greeting with counter
felt cheer.
So many transactions are based on a
bluff
That it's hard to be sure of the genu
inc stuff.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
The One-Man Car Hearing,

A direct conflict of opinion develops
in the matter of the one-lnan car,
which was made the subject of a
hearing Wednesday before the Public
Utilities Commission. Representa-
tives of the citizens associations and
unorganized residents of the capital
strongly demanded the abolition of
this type of car. while experts con-
suited by the commission declared it
to be not only an efficient but a safe
vehicle. The commission takes the
matter under advisement and later
will render it's decision, perhaps inf1u-
enced by an engineering representa-.
tive who is to go on u tour of i'll.
spection to cities where this type of
car is operated.
1t was a striking fact that almost
Incidental with the hearing a coroner s
jury was considering the case of a
woman killed by one of these cars the
other day in this city. The jury re.
turned verdict of accidental death
and absolved the car and its operator
of responsibility.
AS f. the safety Of the public out.
side the car, this type is probably
as dependable as any other, unless,
through a multiplicity of duties, the
operator is not capable of exercising
the quick judgment required in emer.
sencies. The new type Of one.man
car. built especially for this use. is
probably quite as safe as a two-man
car as regards boarding and leaving
passengers, for the car cannot be
started while the doors are open. Com.
plaint is made that there is danger
in case Of panic caused by a short
circuit or any other mishap to The
electrical equipment. 1t is answered
Evening star., 1923-02-23

made by Congress, and when one OF
these Americans, in addition to COM
pulsory payments to the government,
wants to make a patriotic gift it is
well not To discourage such a spirit.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

When the time comes for a United
States Of Europe, modelled after the
system Of the U. S. A, George Wash
ington's birthday will be due for recog-
milton as world holiday
Evening star., 1923-02-23

A survey Of the surrounding maps
may enable Lenin and Trotsky to feel
that they have, after all, managed to
establish a comparatively peaceful
state of affairs
Evening star., 1923-02-23
Outdoor Enthusiasm,

A nature sharp 1 sometimes meet
Whose plan seems very good.
He does not hunt arbutus sweet.
He keeps on cutting wood.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

Mussolini has attained an astonish-
ing amount Of power, and the world
now waits to see what he is going to
do with it.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

Rider Haggard. objecting to disre-
spect to the Pharaohs, reveals the
English novelist in disquisition on
political ethics from an ancient as
we'll as a modern viewpoint.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
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Russias undeveloped resources are
at least beginning to be utilized to the
extent of supporting the nations own
peasant population.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
When the Lame Duck Flies.

"Is our friend a lame duck?''
That's what we call him in political
circles" replied Senator Sorghum.
"His business friends refer to him as
having been promoted to a higher
salary
Evening star., 1923-02-23

A great deal of admiration goes to
Senator Borah for his Industrious ef-
fort to embellish the Congressional
Record with a bright idea a day.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

The great party a statesman favors
may not make so much difference in
his career as the particular bloc he
belongs to.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

A popular clergyman can always
command more interest for a dissent
ing opinion than a judge of the Su-
preme Court.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

A slight menace to traffic is the well
meaning officer who gets mixed up as
to which way he has planted his own
go-go sign.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
Art Interference.

do you take music lessons?"
. NO." replied the little girl; mother
says my practicing interferes with the
phonograph."
Evening star., 1923-02-23

dodgers is the manufacturer of coun-
terfeit money.
Evening star., 1923-02-23

Jud Tunkins says courage is a queer
thing. Many d man will face a gun
calmly and quail at the sight of a pick
ak or a snow shovel
Evening star., 1923-02-23
ECHOES FROM CAPITOL HILL
DON'T CRIPPLE
THE RESERVES.

But the gentlemen who cut it (the
Regular Army down said. 1--WE have
the National Guard and we have the
reserve" Now, for Gods sake, gentle
men, do not undertake to cripple the
National Guard or the organized re-
serves. - Representative Mckenzie,
Illinois, republican.
THE CAPACITY
OF CANADA.
At the same time, the present popu-
lation, numbering nearly 10000
souls, can be multiplied several times
and not yet have exhausted the
natural wealth Of the Canadian do
minion. Senator Reed, Missouri,
democrat.
THE AIRPLANE
AND THE FARMER.
Under average conditions a plane
could poison against the boil weevil)
from two to FIVE hundred acres per
hour, and under the best conditions
as high as 1000 acres per hour. with
| consumption Of about one-half as
much poison per acre as the ground
machines, at total cost Of operation
per acre Of less than. the labor cost
of operating the greGAd machines
Representative Wilxsn, Louisiana,
democrat.
Evening star., 1923-02-23
Is HISTORY TO REPEAT
VTSEIFf

Are we, following this war, to lapse
back into a policy of military unpre-
naredness as we have done before?
We have only to read history to see
that after achieving our independence
we Immediately forgot that that in
dependence was achieved by our abil-
ity to fight for it.-RepresentatlVe
Newton, Minnesota, republican.
THE BACKBONE OF THE
REGULAR ARMY.
Those fine old white-haired Regular
Army non commissioned officers, who
make up the backbone of our military
establishment, some of whom have
enlisted in the service for thirty or
forty years.-RepreSenta Greene,
Vermont, republican.
THE ONLY COUNTRY WHERE
az ANE DUCKS" LEGISLATE.
This is the only democratic country
in the world where. after the people
have spoken at an election and have
clearly indicated that they do not
want certain legislation, a majority
of left-overs can proceed to put over
legislation for the express purpose of
defeating the will of the people be-
fore the new representatives recently
elected to take their places can take
their seats and be sworn in.-Senator
Williams. MissiSSippi democrat
Evening star., 1923-02-23

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Evening star., 1923-02-23

de man dat brags bout hisself," "
said Uncle Eben, docs ms of his
work jeS' doin dat"
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MASS Meeting
At UNION N. E.
Bishop Berry to Address
Young People at Service
Tonight
SUNDAY SERMON
BY DIR. EWING

Services tomorrow at Union NJ. f.
Church, Rev. Harvey Winfield Ew-
ing. D. D.. minister. will be as fol-
lows:
Glass meeting at $50 o'clock f.
W. Dunlap, leader; public worship
at 1890 o'clock. sermon by DR.. EW-
ing. subject, THE Prayer Life Of
our Lord" Sunday school at >
o'clock. vs. Bicking, superinten-
dent: Epworth League at 6.45
O'Clock. topic, Personally Conducted
Travel in India" Mrs. Martha Walls
leader.
Union service at 7.3O O'Clock at
West Pres sbyterian Church, DR.. Ford
Ottman, preacher.
Music for the morning service:
Prelude, "Pastorale Faulks;" an
them. Great and Marvellous" Maun-
der; quartette. Jesus Merciful and
Mild" LeMafny;; offertory. ITO a
Wild Rose" Mcdowell; postlude,
Largo" Handel.
As a part of the union services
being held at West Church, Bishop
Joseph F. Berry, of Philadelphia.
will address a mass meeting of the
young people in this church tonight
at s.