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Evening star., 1923-04-06
The TightWad.

Tho government. among its won.
derful variety OF activities. seeks 10
draw the line between niserlIncss
spchdthriftiness. 1t seeks to tell
where the thrifty man stops and the
tiGhtwad begins. That its definitions
and distinctions will bo accepted by
every one is not expected. No doubt
the government experts have done the
best possible with Il hard job. There
is no difficulty in identifying tho
spcndthrift. There are so many
specimens Of the species that most
persons know a spcndthrift when they
see him or sec her. Generally the
spcndthrift admits it. With the tight
wad it is different. lie nearly always
insists that he Is a member OF the
thrifty class and he talks a great deal
about preparations for rainy day.
1t is always rain he is afraid of. lie
never says anything about q cold or
windy day, Il slecty or a snowy day.
The government, in a booklet urging
economy and investment in govern
ment securities, defines a tightwad as
man who on Il salary Of 800 a
month saves $50, spends s37 for living
expenses and sets aside 81 each for
education, recreation and giving.
There have been classic tightwads,
who on 500 a month seemed to save
tho whole sum, and there may be
specimens today Of tightwads who
save the So which the government
says they spend on recreation and
giving. What Il great many persons
would like to know is how the tight
wad does it. Has he learned to live
without buying anything at a grocery
store? Has he learned to keep warm
without ordering a ton Of coal now
and then? Does he go without shoes,
hat and trousers? a thrifty man is
defined az one who on n 800 salary
spends $50 for living expenses. $40
each on education, recreation and CIV
ing and saves $50. The man who
does this is indeed thrifty. He has a
natural talent for thrift. Also he is
probably single and leads a hard life.
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Lord Robert CeciFs Welcome Is
Most Warm,


From the very moment that he
landed on American soil Lord Robert
Cecil has been warmly welcomed by
American newspapers, even those
which do not share his views as to
the usefulness of the league Of ma
tions. His initial addresses have been
seriously discussed and in general Il
has been agreed that he, more than
any otker foreigner, is entirely dis
interested in his advocacy OF world
Peace
There are" as the New York
Times sees il. some whose attitude
toward the league is such as TO max c
Lord Roberts position politically as
welcome as the snow in harvest.' but
those whom lie is meeting. whether
sympathetic or not toward his league
views, will be as reluctant rs was
Menelaus to follow his own advice
and speed tho parting guest" The
attitude which Lord Robert is main
tanning IN his addresses lends empha-
sis to the views of the Omaha World
Herald in insisting "the attempt TO
maintain peace by force Of arms must
, b. outiawed. Some instrument must
put an end to the barbarous custom
of war. AS citizens anxious ID find
the truth we may look for fair dis
/ cussion of the merits Of the league or
association of nations from Lord
Cecil" 1t also ts the opinion OF the
TO the league is lessening in the
United States. and II feels the remarks
of Lord Robert deserve most earnest
and most thoughtful consideration by
the American people. Foreign policy
is too important to be made forever
the foot ball of partisanshir ana Ias-
sion- Soon or late all of the facts
must be faced, and nobody is better
qualified to discuss all these facts
than Lord Robert Cecil. who has given
some Of the best years, of his life to
the great task of finding means by
which the peace Of the world can be
established and secured
The entry of Lord Robert is compared
to that of Clemenceau as modest by
the Newark News, which asserts tina I
friends Of the league will be glad to
see 1t discussed on its merits, believing
that whenever that is done the Ameri-
can people will render an enlightened
Judgment" Still he visits America "as
an ambassador Of internationalism, /"
the Atlanta Constitution points out,
but whatever may be the individual
views of those with whom he is COM
ing into contact he will be given a
hearty welcome and a respectful hear
ing. Americas sense of fair play never
has been and never will be swung pen
dulum-like. by the voice Of politicians
or the policy Of administration"
mo offense can be taken over his
tour" goes on the Indianapolis Star,
''for he does not presume TO dictate
any policy to a friendly nation, nor is
he here in anything but private ca
pacity. He is the leading European ex-
ponent of the league. and it's success is
the matter nearest to his heart. He
feels that 1t already has accomplished
something in promoting a higher plane
Of international dealing" This view is
indorsed by the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch. which points out that "the basis
moved from what it was two years ago.
The league has a record which at that
time it lacked. Other efforts have been
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Flowers Blooming.

Parks and gardens are primpins up
for spring and taking on touches Of
green and gold Forsythia, named for
1he English botanist, William Forsyth,
whose life span was from 1877 to 1904,
forms part OF the advance guard of
,the flower legions, and the merry little
belI-shaped four-parted yellow bios
SONS are here to cheer US. Old for
sythia was a native Of China or Japan,
but its descendants have been dwell
;nr .1 ahe United States so long, and
have been admitted to so many Of our
gardens that the proudest old May
flower American has ceased to think
Of them as descended from an Asiatic
immigrant. Also, they claim relation
ship with two of our fairest and most
: sEsscted flowers. One of these is the
lilac, loved for its beauty and perfume.
The other fair kinsman or kinswoman
OF forsythia is the sweet jasmine Of
the south, a flower which has had
many songs and poems dedicated to it.
Torsythia braves the dangers OF
March and comes to Washington very
often before the sun enters Aries. It
comss 90 Soon !oecauss It 4cFnaF ~
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Sugar Profteers.

One authority says that the present
high and rising price of sugar is not
because Of the operation Of tariff
duties on imported sugar, but because
certain interests want to discredit the
tariff and get rid OF 1t. Senator Smoot
Is quoted that the price Of sugar is
part Of conspiracy Of sugar rcflners
10 put American sugar producers out
Of business. He says that the purpose
OF the reflners Is to create prejudice
against native sugar producers, with
the hope that the American people
will demand a reduction in the duty
on sugar low enough to destroy the
American industry and give the re-
finers control Of every pound Of sugar
consumed In the United States and at
a price fixed by them" He says that
the refiners are seeking to make up
the loss they sustained when they re-
duced the price Of Cuban sugar below
production cost with the object OF
freezing out sugar beet growers in
this country. There is plausibility in
this. When the agitation against ris-
ing prices began to take form a num-
Der of men prominent in the refining
business disclaimed having anything
to do with price-boosting. and charged
that the conditions complained Of
were brought about by spectators
who were neither refiners nor pro-
ducers. This has been the charge
most vehemently made, and it has
been made by men who presumably
know something OF the sugar indus
try and who are not ref1ners. The
public has no means Of ascertaining
the facts. but It believes that the gov
ernment has such means. Senator
Smoot says that he hopes the investi-
CATION Of the increase in the price Of
sugar will be vigorously prosecuted
by the government and the blame
placed where it belongs. So say all Of
Us
Evening star., 1923-04-06

1t is a mistake, says the Shipping
Board. for bargain hunters to post
pone their spring purchases of ships.
, , The latest styles are now on the
bargain counter. and there will be
cial discounts will be given buyers
who Will agree to operate the ships
for certain term of years along
routes desired by the Shipping Board,
which 1t will be observed. Is the
exact equivalent of ship subsidy.
The Shipping Board does not have
to wait for Congress TO legslate such
a form Of subsidy 1t just calls II a
discount and grants it,
Buyers who refuse to agree to
maintain the dictated routes will not
| get the ships except at world prices
and they will not get any subsidy
discount.
* *
The Department Of Agriculture
bureau of animal industry has issued
a new book which must rile the anti
evolutionists. This work discusses
all the methods used in different
parts of America 70 Improve" live
stock. Think of the irreligious act
of trying to Improve" animals which
were made perfect in tho Garden Of
Eden. Yet, that is just what our
breeders are doing operating evolu-
| ton demonstration stations on every
farm. BY using selected, pure bred
| sires. tho stock is getting better aud
better. One would never recognize
the horse which Adam and Eve rode
through the apple orchard it was no
lercheron stallion. on Farmer Jones
farm, How StcrlrpipllS'
What stockhrccdcrs, grain breed Z
ers and flower breeders are doing all
the time. is evolution. They ac-
compiish by Intention and science in
few Years. the same thing that
nature acComplishes through mil
lions OF wears of natural selection.
II is evolution just the same The
Creator made nature and man: Ho
ders 10 perform, and a thousand
years are but as yesterday.
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A phase OF tho alley cjectmcnt law
passed by Congress to clear some
1900 WashingtonIans out Of the al
leys, has been brought TO public at
tentton by Mr.. John Ihlder. chairman
Of the civic development department
of tho National Chamber of Com
merce All these people must va
less the courts grant an injunction.
The city is already short of homes,
especially the low-priced ones, such
as the evicted tenants will need.
Where will they go? Mr.. Ihlder
points out that most of them Will
remain in the city. even though they
wander the streets. There is a
sanitary problem involved in that
situation. which is by no means
easily handled.
An army of 10000 to 5000 men,
women and children, homeless and
without sanitary conveniences, will
be a. typhoid menace TO tho city.
simultaneously will come the 400
600 Shriners, taxing all comfortable
quarters The citizens are appre-
ciatiye of the seriousness of the situ-
alton, and undoubtedly Will prepare
for 1t
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Last season there was an extraor-
binary crop OF potatoes, and the re-
suit was that the market was giutted,
so that thousands of bushels were
never dug. The wholesale market did
not pay the farmer enough TO justify
his marketing what he had raised.
Result: This spring the potato acre
age. as reported by the Department of
Agriculture, is going to be only 10
per cent as large as last years acre
Evening star., 1923-04-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHTIAANDER JOHNSON
A Plea.


Come in. Miss Springtime. Come in
out de rain,
We's waited foh you. an we's waited
in vain.
De welcome was ready, de flowers
was sweet.
An de velvet green kyahpet was dar
foh yoh feet;
But you wouldn't take note how wes
pinin' foh you,
An de storm it come up an it done
drench you through.
I 'specks you is sorry you showed US
disdain--
Come in, Miss Springtime. Come in
out de rain.
You done stahted out wifi smile dat
was gay
To gather de viii flowers an make a
bouquet.
We'd scarcely got clear Of de fros' an
de SHOWS
When you sisted on putin on all yoh
bes' clo'es:
Now de wins comm up an de rains
comm down,
II you doesn' git froze, you is likely to
drown;
Or you'll git rheumatic an be laid up
wifi pain
So come in, Miss Springtine. Come
in out de rain!
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Another Judge Needed.

Many of the civic organizations
throughout the District have passed
resolutions urging the appointment OF
sn additional Police Court judge to re-
lleve the congestion that is felt in that
court, and that is initiating against
the proper administration of justice in
Washington. The least study of the
records will show the need Of an en-
larged police bench. One Of the judges
is devotinC a considerable part OF his
time sitting in Traffic Court and try
ing dozens of cases daily, with the
elimination OF many more by prelinl-
mary examination. Liquor cases take
court. Many of those accused demand
Jury trials. and thus the progress is
checked and the congestion is in
creased. The two judges now sitting
are kept fully occupied during many
hours daily, and yet are unable to
handle the volume Of business.
A separate Traffic Court would re.
iieve the Police Court of much Of the
congestion that is now felt there. Such
q court should be presided over by g.
judge with equal powers and Jurisdic
ton to those of the Police Court
judges; the Traffic Court should be, in
fact, a branch Of the Police Court.
though perhaps physically detached
for convenience.
But whether the additional judge
is provided for hearing traffic cases
solely or takes his place on the police
bench he is greatly needed.
1t does not signify that Washington
Is growing worse. 10 urge the pro-
vision of an additional police Judge.
The city is growing larger. and the
traffic and prohibition laws are bring
ing into the court a greater number
OF yiolators than ever before. Yet the
bench remains as it was a good many
years ago when the population was
at least 100. 900 less.
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Washington Observations
BY FREDERICK WILLIAM WILE.

British diplomacy is uncommonly
active at Washington. 1t has been
working at top speed ever since the
interval, Sir Auckland Geddes has
been as busy as a cranberry mer-
chant. 1t almost looks as If John
Bull had been waiting to adjust the
debt business before getting off
his chest a variety of incidents" :"
They arc following one another
in seemingly endless procession. At
shis writing no fewer than four
issues. all raised by the British, are
up. In the order OF their origin they
are: The Newcastle consulate con-
troversy, the gun-range dispute. the
Burma oil monopoly and the denial
of Americas right to exercise juris-
diction over ships transferred to
British registry. Another incident,
though not "A formally diplomatic one.
Is Ambassador Harvey's unanswered
request TO the British government to
disavow Earl Balfour's debt conten-
tion.
Just before leaving Washington this
week the delegation OF japanese
medical scientists visited the un-
known soldiers tomb at Arlington.
Prof. Miura. a member or the party.
suggested to his colleagues that Sur
geon General William q. Gorgas,
whose name is celebrated In japan,
probably was buried in the national
cemetery and guide was asked to
conduct the visitors 70 his grave. II
happened that Mrs. Gorgas was visit
lrg Arlington at the tim". TIL" Jap
aheSe seized the occasion to assure
the widow of Gen. GorEaS of the high
esteem in which his namc is held in
Nippon for his distinG Guished services
III tho cause of public hygiene, par
tlcularly as battler Of yellow fever.
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Franklin Adams, counselor of the
Pan American Union. received a call
this week from d woman tourist, who
insisted she couldn't think OF leaving
W aShlngton without seeing the fur
lined room" at the Pan American
building. After he had recovered con-
SclousnesS Adams realized what she
was driving at. His own office is FIN
lshed in quarter-sawed and highly
ornate Oregon fir. Madame" sa id
Adams. you're in the fr-lincd room >
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DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. who
conferred with President Harding at
Augusta the other day, is periodically
taken into consultation on inter
national affairs. Next to Secretary
hughes, there is probably no man
upon whose judgment Mr. Harding
depends so much in the realm of
world politics. Two or three times A
year the president of Columbia Uni
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Answers Pastor.
Writer Corrects Impressions Re.
garding Christian Science.
To The Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The star:
Will you kindly allow me space to
correct the most erroneous impress
sions regarding Christian Science
conveyed by the report of the Easter
sermon of Rev, John J. Queally Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the TRANSPORTATION as published in
The Star.
First, the clergyman classifes
Christian Science with theosophy,
Hindu philosophy, suggesto-therapy,
variety OF other things under tho
head OF "spiritistic movement" Hav-
ing thus classified it. he declares that
after ten years of research" he has
always been puzzled by the insist
ent denial of Christ in spiritistic
literature" statement which can
convey but one impression to your
readers-namely. that Christ is de-
MED in Christian Science literature
a statement which is not only mis-
leading but absolutely false.
On the very first page OF The
Manual of The First Church of Christ,
Scientist" written by Mrs. Eddy. is
tian Science-a tenet to which every
church member of both the mother
church and the branch churches sub
scribes:
we acknowledge and adore one
supreme and infinite God. We ac-
knowledge His Son, one Christ; the
Holy Ghost. or divine Comforter. and
man in Gods image and likeness"
This tenet is also to be found on
ipage 497 of the Christian Science text
hook, Science and Health. With Key
to the Scriptures: SO that whether
one reads the manual or the text
book it is easily found. Had the
reverend gentleman studied the lit
erature of Christian Science as care
fully as might be expected in a ten
year research he would not only
have seen this tenet, but he would
never have classed Christian Science
as spiritistic and denying Christ.
Webster defines the word spfritistic
spirit A very casual perusal Of
the Christian Science textbook and
other Christian Science literature will
speedily convince any one that Chris
tian Scientists do not believe in
God as Spirit, as Christ Jesus taught.
AS there is but one God, there can
be but one Spirit. Christian Science
teaches that 1t would be just as COR
rect to use the term gods as to use
can never be used in the plural.
The teachings OF Christ Jesus are
the fundamentals of Christian Sci
ence, and the sermon on the mount
is considered the very essence of these
teachings. 1t is the constant en-
deavor of Christian Scientists to fol-
low in the way that Christ Jesus ap-
pointed, to live in accordance with
His every precept and to obey His
every command, not only by extend
ing a helping hand to lead the sin
ming to Christ, but to bring health
and comfort to the sick and suffer-
ing. HIRAM w. HAYES,
Christian Science Committee on
Publication.
Evening star., 1923-04-06
In Burroughs Memory.
Tribute to Naturalist Suggested
by Advent of Spring.
To the Editor OF The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Now that spring is here, and will
soon deck our land with all the colors
In her paint box, gorgeous yellow,
delicate pink and blue, shades Of
violet and deep rose, it seems fitting
that we should call to mind the gospel
OF the late John Burroughs, who was
born on April 8, 1897. and laid to rest
in a tomb at the base Of "Boyhood
Rock" April 3, 1921. Naturalist, poet
and scientist he was, whose whole
conscious life was spent in keen and
delighted observation of nature in all
her ways and in recording joyously
his experiences with birds, flowers,
trees and ferns. and many other vital
aspects which engaged his bright and
loving eye.
III. In his essay on The Art OF Seeing
hnhlnss; INN ne says: some people seem
others with buttons on painted
marbles. and no amount of science can
make the one equal to the other in
seeing things. Even the sue
cessful angler seems born and not
made; he appears to know instinc-
lively the ways Of trout. The secret
Is no doubt the love OF the sport
Love sharpens the eye, the
ear, the touch: What we love
other half. Nothing can take
the place of love. Love is the meas
uro Of life. Only SO far as we love
do we really live. If ! were
sources OF life l should say books.
friends and nature. The greatest OF
these. at least the most constant and
always at hand. is nature. To
the scientist. nature is Il storehouse
of facts. laws. processes; TO the artist
he. nf r.It tI hp
poet, she Is "a storchouse Of images.
fancics and source OF inspirations: to
the novelist she is storehouse Of
rrcoepts and parallels; to all she may
be Il source OF knowledge and joy.
The eye sees what it has the
means of seeing, and its means Of
seeing are in proportion TO tho love
and desire behind II. You
must have the bird in your heart be-
fore you can find il in tho bush"
In recalling him, his birthday and
his gospel. cannot we. too, each one
of us, do our share toward loving, en-
couraging and protecting all beauty
rather than thoushtlessly scattering,
destroying and killing.
To the children John Burroughs
always turned especially with faith,
hope and love. I'm them lies tho
salvation Of the world" he would gay.
Therefore, let US, children and all.
go forward caring for and loving all
created beauty, never more in evidence
than in the three coming months
When
over the hills Of April
With soft winds hand in hand,
Impassionate and dreamy eyes.
Spring leads her saraband"-
We turn our footsteps into the by
ways. woodsy paths and shady groves.
We feel our kinship with nature, and
share in the universal creative spirit
hen we love and conserve. not only
for ourselves, but for those yet to
come.
Could anything be more desolate
than a world stripped OF birds. wild
flowers. ferns and trees: without
birds and trees, life would be ex-
tremely difficult. In destroying them
we destroy ourselves. Universal love
spells universal life.
JEANNE MACPY COYLE PATTEN.
Evening star., 1923-04-06
Art Lights.

It is believed that there are few
cities which take the care and trouble
to refer such matters as street lamp
posts to a body Of acknowledged ar
lists. Washington is such city,. The
local government believes that street
lamps should be known not only by
the light they give. but also by their
design. Cities that bear such things
as trolley poles and wires. telegraph
poles, telephone poles and overhang-
ing signs are not apt to be particular
about the design Of street lamps and
the posts that support them. Wash-
ington shows that 1t is particular
about its street lamps and that it
Ms1G <hH bext, An inspection. oc the