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Evening star., 1923-01-06

praise, though from first place II has
no doubt declined to third. When the
Baltimore and Ohio built into Wash
ington the morning train brought in
its load Of commuters. The Pbnnsyl
vania and the Metropolitan branch Of
the Baltimore and Ohio opened con-
nection with big territory northeast,
north and northwest OF Washington,
The building of a railroad over the
Long bridge opened connection for
commuters as far south as Fredericks-
burg, southwest to Manassas, Warren
ton and Charlottesville and west to
Leesburg and the base of the Blue
trict to Chesapeake bay gave trans
port to many commuters in Prince
Georges and Anne Arundel counties
who had no other means than wagon
transit before the building of that
road. The old Washington and Alex
andria ferry also served large body
of commuters. The development Of
the electric car and the building OF
trolley lines out of Washington in all
directions brought large sections Of
the county of Washington, and Of
Maryland and Virginia, into quicker
communication with Washington than
people had believed possible. Before
the coming Of the trolley car few
| off1ce-holders lived in the suburbs and
! owned horse and buggy on which
they depended for transportation. but
Mount Pleasant, Tenleytown, Silver
| Spring and Anacostia were, generally
| speaking, the outer limits of horse
transport, though q few hardy men
lived as far from their work place as
Falls Church, Cabin John, Olney, Sill.
yer Hill and Oxon Hill, and drove the
| round trip to Office in Washington
each working day. The auto and the
auto road have aided in the remark.
| able increase in the number Of per-
| sons who live in the outlying villages
and the country and who come to
| office" in Washington daily.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

NormSn H. Davis of New York, for
mer undersecretary OF state, who ad-
dressed Overseas Writers in Wash
ington today on the burning issue OF
reparations, is probably Americas
foremost authority on that subject
As financial adviser to the American
peace mission at Paris. Mr.. Davis was
in the thick of the negotiations that
eventuated in the terms imposed upon
Germany. He sat In. as the only OUT
slider. at many of the confidential pow
vows held by woodrow Wilson. Da-
vid Lloyd George, Georges Ciemen-
ceau and Victor Emanuel Orlando.
Once upon q time Mr.. Davis is said to
have cherished the purpose of writ
ing the inside history Of reparations
reply to John Maynard Keynes Eco
nomic Consequences of the Peace" "
Mr.. Davis, who is a great favortte OF
woodrow Wilson, Is a young Tennes-
see democrat on whom his party Is
| known to be keeping weather eye
for future national emergencies. He
| is banker by profession and made
fortune in Cuba.
Not many people know that Gov.
"Al" E. Smith OF New York. now one
of the dariings Of the democratic
gods, has for the past two years been
in intimate business partnership with
prominent republican politicians. I'm
| til he re-emigrated to Albany last
| week the governor was the executive
/ officer of the United States Trucking 6
Corporation: with Headquarters In
New York city. One of the dominatinE g
| factors In that organization Is Fred
w. Uphan1. treasurer of the republi-
| can national committee. Fellow poll
1 ticians OF the q. o. p. fatfryer are
| also prominent in the concern. 1t is
| Upham who takes credit for securin Q
| Smiths services. In the days pre-
| ceding his regime truck strikes were
| of regular occurrence in New York
| and other big cities. Not only was
Gov. Smith once a truckman himself
| but as master of what Disraeli
| called "the tedious art of managin 6
east side was ideally equipped to deal
with the rank and file Of the craft
| According to Upham, truck strikes
/ stopped with the advent of "Al" Smith
as the master mind of the industry.
y y y
When President Harding recently
transmitted the federal budget for
1923 to Congress he passed along
some figures indicating that, like
everything else In these luxurious
United States. the maintenance costs
Iof the White House establishment
have gone up. In 1922 actual ex-
penditure for executive ONCE pur-
poses totaled $218,690.S6. Appropria-
tions for 1923 aggregated S396.595
and estimated expenditure for 1924
is put down at S407,850. In other
words. disbursements next year are
| expected to be almost double what
they were last year. Travelling ex-
penses of the President" in 1873:
amounted to S12,34s.6i. For that
item $4,000 was appropriated fol-
1929 and the same amount is esti-
mated for 1924. Perhaps the prof
ected Alaskan journey accounts fol
the increase. There was no allow
ance for special White House police
last year. In 1929 the appropriation
lis s51,555 and estimated expense for
1924 is s5s,S90. The Vice Presidents
salary of $4,000 is included in the
executive office totals. He get nc
allowance for travelling.
4 u
Geoffrey Dawson. who has just
succeeded Wickham Steed as editor
Evening star., 1923-01-06
The Supplies.

Complaint was made the other day
Of too much speed this session in the
handling of the supply bills. Measures
of their length. carrying many items
should, it was suggested, undergo
scrutiny after leaving the hands OF
committeeman; that in laying out the
peoples money Congress should pro-
ceed with a show Of deliberation.
Hitherto. quite often, the shoe has
been on the other foot. Complaint has
been made Of too much deliberation in
the open chambers; that the debates
were drawn out for side purposes
that, indeed, the bills were used for OBJ
struction purposes.
There is, OF course, no gainsayine
the proposition that sufficient time
should be allowed for the examination
Of all money bills before calling the
vote on thenH Members should know
the details of such measures, where
the money is going, and for what pur
poses. AS a rule, the committee labor
has been we'll done, and will bear ex
PLANTATION.
This sessions record in this matter
has so far been unusually creditable
The supply bills are we'll advanced
and the prospect is bright for passing
all of them in good shape and season
Let us hope that nothing interfere:
with the program. Supply bills should
never fail. Continuing supplies by
resolution is never satisfactory. The
support Of the government is the frs
charge upon Congress; and the sup
port should always be liberal ant
based upon the country's size, and thu
obligations growing out Of its i'm
portance among the nations.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
Mr.. Hoover's Wise Decision

1t will be matter Of general salts
faction throughout the country that
Herbert Hoover is not to be trans
ferred from the secretaryship Of Com
merce to that of the Interior. In
rendering him the appointment Presi-
dent Harding has demonstrated his
continuing desire to have the" great
Department Of the Interior admins
tered with the highest possible ef-
ficiency in the interests OF all the peo-
pie, but Mr.. Hoover cannot be spared
from the Job he now has in hand and
which is yet to be completed.
Because the blare of the press agent
has been conspicuously lacking, the
average citizen does not fully appreci-
ate the great constructive work which
is under way in the Department of
Commerce and which has raised that
department from least in importance
until 1t ranks certainly third among
the great executive divisions Of the
government. When Mr.. Hoover com.
pletes the work he has undertaken
and the reorganized Department of
Commerce is fully functioning. and
the people come fully to understand
it's functions, the Departments of
State and the Treasury will have to
look sharp il they are to continue to
be regarded as of greater consequence.
Mr., Hoover Is still a young man, and
the time undoubtedly will come when
work even more important than he is
now doing will be found for him, but
for the present he can serve the coun'
try best by completing the task he
has in hand. 1t is a wise decision,
therefore, which he has made, and
both Mr.. Hoover and American in
dustry are to be congratulated.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
Wherein a Rare Bird Differs
From a Lame. Duck of Politics

characterization. Rare birds are
those who voluntarily leave Congress
and do not campaign for recollection.
whereas lame ducks are those who
try to come back and can't. The men
who retire voluntarily most assur-
edly are rare BIRDS
Towards the close of his last cam
paign Mr.. Lloyd says that he had a
novel experience in being introduced
to speak at small country church
gathering. The meeting had been ar
ranged for some time and everything
was expected to go smoothly, but at
the last minute the man who was to
introduce Mr.. Lloyd was called out
of town.
Those in charge OF the meeting
were in a dilemma. as no one suit4
able could be found to make the IN
PRODUCTION. Finally. however, the
preacher of the church was pressed
into service, and this is the way he
introduced the speaker of the even
ing:
This man is all right. 1 have been
preaching in q township only about
six or seven miles from where he
comes from and all the people down
there say he is all right. / don't
know what effice he is running for
and i don't know what his politics
are, but he is all right-every one
says so. Here he is"
Mr.. Lloyd was dumfounded by this
unique method of introduction. but
managed to regain his poise In time
for the address, He says that he
has made numerous inquiries, but to
this day he doesn't know whether the
preacher was really serious or just
trying to be facetious. At any event
the introduction went big" and Mr.
Lloyd was reelected by q large ma
| To-
Evening star., 1923-01-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Oh, Maryland.
Oh, Maryland, my Marylands
A lovely state thou art!
Yet as thy auto laws expand,
We murmur, "Have a hearth
Thy hills are beautiful to see.
Yet as we make the climb,
The cost Of each appears to be
At least an extra dime.
Although of highways broad and fair
Thy citizens may brag,
They're useless, save to those who
wear
Thy special style Of tag.
Though many an old tradition lives
OF welcome frank and free,
Thy hospitality for fiivs
Is strictly c. o. d.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

The public will read of horrors in
the course of the Mer Rouge investi-
CATION. A morbid love of shocking de-
tails will be gratified, but this will
serve no useful purpose. The discovery
Of the truth and the prevention Of a
recurrence Of crime is the end sought;
an end which if defeated leaves those
of prurient appetite the only gamers.
The investigation which gets nowhere
has become too common as source of
entertainment to sensation seekers
and Of disappointment to prudent and
self.respecting citizenship.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
The Washington Area.

The locomotive, trolley car, auto.
mobile and improved roads have ell
played their part in building up and
extending the area Of country tribu.
tary to Washington. There has been q
remarkable growth in the size and
number Of towns and hamlets whose
inhabitants make their living in the
capital, and the number OF country
homes whose owners spend their work.
day In Washington increases at fast
EAte. Steam should have Its share of
Evening star., 1923-01-06
The Governments Archives.

In its report to the Senate the Pub
lie Buildings Commission recommends
both the erection of a new archives
building and the construction Of great
filing stacks in the court of the Pension
building on Judiciary Square. From
the text Of the report it might seem
that the latter method of caring for
the governments files was regarded
as sufficient, and at much smaller
cost than the erection of separate
structure for that purpose. But it ap-
pears from a closer examination of the
matter, and particularly the explana-
tion given by the chairman in his re-
marks in the Senate. that both works
are contemplated as essential.
For years the need of a suitable
place for the safe storage of the &C
cumuIated papers Of the government
has been acutely felt, but owing to
economical and other considerations
no step has even to this day been
taken actually to provide such facil-
ity. Some years ago a site for an
but Intervention at the last moment
occurred and the item was dropped
from an appropriation bill. Now it is
proposed to place this structure on one
of the government.owned sites west
of 18th street.
The Pension ONCE files stacks are
designed, it would seem, for the semi
current papers to which access must
occasionally be had, and which are
now stored in various buildings, in
boxes, even in mere bales. in circum.
stances to entail great delay and soms
damage to the papers themselves in
the handling. All of these documents
most Of them of irreplaceable char,
acter, are exposed to destruction by
fire, as well as the buildings them
selves largely by reason of their pres
ence in them.
In the Pension office they would
doubtless be much safer than where
they are at present. That structure d
Evening star., 1923-01-06
The Maryland Gasoline
Tax and Reciprocity
To th. Editor Of The Star.

10 the Edltor OF Iae star:
Articles appear in your valuable
paper from time to time bearing on
the subject of 9. gasoline tax, most
of which couple the question with
that Of reciprocity with the state of
Maryland. Possibly The Star, as well
as the other local papers. has not
fairly stated the question. Is 1t not,
tor cars being driven about our
streets? Admitting this to be the
case, and admitting also that motor
vehicles should bear their share of
our taxes, the question then arises
as to the most equitable method of
distribution of the tax among the
cars using the streets. The writer
feels that the taxes would be more
equitably distributed if determined on
a. mileage basis, considering also the
weight or capacity of the vehicle. The
nearest approach to such measure
would be through a gasoline tax, as
motor cars use fuel In the ratio of
distance and weight, provided. of
course, the car Is in ordinary repair,
and the road surface is fairly uni.
taxation would certainly be more
uniform and equitable than the pres
ent method, which considers only
| horsepower, bore of cylinders, length
OF stroke. etc. Under the present ar
rangement the motor car owner pays
as much tax to run his car 500 miles
as he would to run it 5000 miles.
The matter may be summed up as
follows: Automobile tags are pri-
marily for Identification purposes and
should be used only as such. Taxes
! on motor cars should be based upon
the extent to which each car Is used
! Taxes should be distributed among
the taxing jurisdictions in proportion,
as nearly as may be, to the extent
of use in each jurisdiction.
Some simple illustrations may be
given. Presume an owner runs his
touring car an average of say 10000
miles per year and his general aver
age gasoline consumption Is say TWEEN
ty miles per gallon; with With tax Of
| $40. Is this too mucf to pay as
tax for his use of the streets and
| roads? II the form Of taxation is
changed the only charge that should
be made for tags would bs, the actual
stances there would be no reciprocity
question between jurisdictions beyond
| the necessity for cooperation in
Identification
The question with the state oi
Maryland is more the equity of taxa
! ton than one of reciprocity with the
/, District. It Is realised that IL gas II
cents higher in Maryland all Dis.
trict and many Maryland machines
will h their the p..a, SSPRiy .S 50 far
defeat the purpose OF the Maryland
charge. Reciprocity between Mary,
| land and the District would be q nat.
ural result of the change in the form
of taxation. At present some vir.
almost If not fully as much as they
do the roads in their own state. Under
! the gasoline tax the District would
obtain revenues from such ownerI
provided they purchased gas in the
| District. The District would also OBJ.
| tain revenue from machines from
other distant states. to which In al
fairness 1t would seem entitled.
Berwyn. Md N. Z. MAYs
Evening star., 1923-01-06

regular scent stamp in the issue of
19021s0e. L. w. MORRISSEY.
To the Editor of The Star: .-
An item in Fridays Star anent th,es
new postage stamps states that ths
portraits OF Jefferson, Monroe and
Martha Washington will appear for
the first time on our stamps. This
Is entirely erroneous. Jefferson's
portrait has appeared on at least six
stamps and some post cards, the first
as far back as 1851 and as recently
as 1904. Monroe has been honored
on the 3-cent stamp of 19o4 and the
lady on the scent stamp of 1909.
J. r. MALLOCE
Evening star., 1923-01-06
EDITORIAL DIGEST

there is recognition of the plight of
Europe. the President is not sure he
can accomplish anything even II he has
that authority"
Congress has shown itself to be
without capable leadership" argues
the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch (inde-
pendent democratic). These times
are so tense and so trying for the
whole world that the United States.
the one wholly independent and
almost wholly unselfish nation, needs
a man who can lead and check its
rather blatant national legislature
Republican or democrat, the Presi-
dent is the natural leader. 1t 10
gratifying. helpful and hopeful that
Mr.. Harding has given unmistakable
indication of his purpose to assume
leadership"
Evening star., 1923-01-06


the betterment of Washington. He
has attained a high place in civic
work and Is a member of the board
Of education, second vice president
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce and a member of the board of
directors. He also Is prominent in
other organizations which are striv-
ing for reforms in this city.
The rare bird" episode took place
soon after his retirement from Con-
gress. He and two other retiring
congressman were feted at the Ma
tional Press Club. The chairman OF
the committee in charge of the affair
In introducing them said:
1--WE all know what lame ducks
are. We have on exhibition tonight
three rare birds will now explain
to you just what I mean by this
Evening star., 1923-01-06

of unique intro
ductions in his
long political and
civic career.
Mr.. Lloyd, who
came to Congress
from the western
state in 1897, and
was a member of
that body con-
tinuously u n t ] i
1917, when he VOL
UNFAIRLY retired to
take up the prac-
|tice of law in this
|city, has since his
retirement work.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
ssFirst Time on Stamps
Errors Are Corrected
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Anent your item, Stamp. Soon Due,
Is First to Bear Woman's Picture"
In your issue of January 5. 1913, It
may interest you to, know that the
portrait Of Queen Isabella of Spain
appeared in 1898 on the - denomfna-
tion of the Columbian Issue OF our
stamps, and that the portrait ! OF
Martha Washington appeared on pur
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Because of the state Of his health,
Lenin requires all cigars. cigarettes
and pipes to be dispensed with when
he attends a meeting. This rule may
be regarded as one Of the most con-
spicuous actual reforms that he has
accomplished.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Much misfortune might have been
averted if long ago the world could
have studied the management Of Ger
many's financial resources as indus
triously as it is studying them at pres
ent.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

The capital OF the nation needs
abundant school facilities Even Con-
gress, great as it is, cannot alone
maintain the city's proper reputation
as a center Of intellectual research
and popular enlightenment.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

What apparently spoiled that "a.
nous New York poker party was the
careless method of playing a diamond
flush.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Many sufferers from food shortage
abroad are more hopeful Of dining on
the American plan than on the Euro
pean plan.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Women are accused of becoming
more extrayagant every year, but we
notice that lot of them are finding
that 1t is cheaper to buy an auto
matte than divoree.-Fort Worth
Star-Telegram.
Norma Loeb Of Chicago, at the age
of nine weeks, sits up and Is able to
stand entirely without the aid OF q
high protective tarim.--Detroit NewA
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Uncle Sam has offered some valu-
able suggestions, but the value was
not appreciated by few European
statesmen owing to the fact that it
was not directly convertible into cash
Evening star., 1923-01-06

1t is one of the ironies Of political
fate that an ex.kaiser's personal in
come should be larger thsn hard
working German presidents salary.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

DR.. Coue might be Of great help in
a conference by making every delegate
think Of something pleasant before
getting up to speak.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
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Evening star., 1923-01-06

France is in danger Of reviving that
resented rumor that she is q militaris-
tic nation.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

~ HARACTERIZED once as a
rare bird" and at another
time as "he's all right in
~ being introduced to speak at
gatherings. James T.. Lloyd, former
representative from Missouri and now
a resident of the district of Column
hia feels that he has run the gantlet
Evening star., 1923-01-06
Family Disagreement.

While father in delight is led
To compliment such days as these,
The small boy with the skates and sled
Each night is praying for freeze.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
Uncle Bil,s Invention

Have you done your share toward
helping to enforce prohibition in your
community"
"Yessir," answered Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. "I've invented a transparent
suit case"
Evening star., 1923-01-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business once, I1th st. and Pennsylyania Ave-
New York Odice: $50 Nassau St.
Chicago Ofice: Tower Building.
European Once: 16 Regent ST., London England.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

More than the currency in several
nations needs stabilizing.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the CITY
at so cents per month: daily only, 10 cents per
month; Sunday only, 20 cents per month Of'
deEs may be sent by mail or telephone MAZE
5000. Collection Is made by carriers at the
end Of each month.
Evening star., 1923-01-06

"a man dat brags about hisself, {"
said Uncle Eben, sis generally like a
flivver wher' nuffin' ain workin' but
do horn
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Jud Tunkins says he'd enjoy stay
ing home evenings with the family
| oftener, only he doesn't smoke cigar
cites or play cards for money.
Evening star., 1923-01-06
Locating the Trouble.

Locating the TrOubIe.
why don't you get to work and
solve these great prohlems?''
ST have solved a number of them,''
replied Senator Sorghum. "The trou-
Bile is getting the time and the oppor.
tunity to convince everybody that I've
got the right answer" -
Evening star., 1923-01-06

Godfrey Dawson. who has just
succeeded Wickham Steed as editor