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Evening star., 1924-01-23
RETIREMENT BILL
HEARINGS CLOSE
Woman Urges District Per
Diem Employees Be Allow
ed to Benefit.

The joint committee on civil serv-
ice of the Senate and House today
completed its hearings on proposed
tirement act
Those who were heard today were
Jacob W. Starr. president OF the AS
sociatiOn Of Retired Employ es; Theo-
dOre +. SwayZe. chairman or the
executive committee of that associa-
tion: Mrs. L. l.. Abel of the District
auditors office. }. H. Beach, in charge
of the operation of the retirement
on the pension bureau; Robert H
AlcOrn, chairman Of the joint con-
ference on civil service retirement;
Thomas F. Flaherty of the National
Federation of Post Office Clerks: Ed
Ward j. Gainor, president of the Ma
and j. NJ. Davis. Legislative repre-
sentative of the International As
sociation OF Boiler Makers
Mrs. Abel submitted proposed
amendment which would authorize
the Commissioners to include per
diem employees of the District.
Mr.. Starr submitted a plan TO in
crease annuities on q percentage
basis.
A civil war veteran suggested that
only follow the example set by the
soldiers of the civi war and not de-
mand bonus at this time. there
would be plenty OF money to pay in
creased annuities to the superannuat-
ed employees of the government and
also to reduce taxes.
Mr.. Swayze said the employees
would he satisfied with retirement
annuity of 500 month. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the govern
mcnt should put in the retirement
fund a sum equal to the contribution
by the employees, which is 2l2 per
cent of their salaries
Mr. Gainor declared in favor of the
Stanficld-Lehlbach bill.
Mr.. Beach supported the recon-
mediation of the board of actuaries
employed under the terms of the re-
tirement act for better accounting
system.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Did You Once Carry The Star?

days The Star printed announcement stating
would like have every forty years of
living District who boy carried sold The Star
send in his
The response far, has been gratifying. Many
from professional and business have been
telling when and where they carried sold
paper. of these activities far back the civil
The Star intends this material in reminiscent
and again urges all those who did the first notice
the Sunday Editor brief letters noting their carrier
activities and if agreeable to Them their calngs
of these have good pictures of themselves
they today and willing have them used they
requested send them in with the letters
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Milk Thief Meets
Woe When Mean
Mule PLAYS Con-
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, January 23
THE guilty flee when no man
pursueth," declared Lige Dodd, a
farmer Of ouaGhita township here
yesterday. Dodd's cow had been
on In her milking, and investiga-
ton revealed fresh footprints in
the vicinity Of the cow barn each
morning. Dodu switched a par
tlculariy disagreeable mule to
the stall, transferring the COW to
the mules stable in the barn.
the COW MIXED well the next
morning, and Dodd reported to
the oficers that he found a bat
tered tin pail and torn hat recov-
ered from the stall occupied by
the mule. which they might use to
connect with the visitor who had
been milking his COW.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
May Call
Bankers to Insist
Upon Cooperation,

President Coolidge will call
Chicago and Minneapolis bankers
here for a conference on the bank
ing situation in the northwest un-
less they cooperate fully with
the federal government in reliev-
ing credit conditions in that sec
ton.
Advices were received at the
White House today that some
bankers in those two cities were
hesitating about giving help to
the special banking commission
sent by the President to the north
west. Full cooperation, in the
opinion of the President, must be
given or the governments efforts
VIII be Y6vaiinS.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

tax reduction scheme.
Notwithstanding. Representative
Longworth of Ohio. republican floor
leader, continued conferences with
party members relative to compro
mise surtaN rates as between the
democratic and Mellon proposals. The
ways and means committee, which
first must determine these rates.
marked time while the majority
members of the committee framed a
program under which the rate sched-
ule Will be considered.
LOngworth Explains Aim.
Mr.. Longworth reiterat ted that his
interest in a new tax bill was the
framing Of a measure which could
pass in the House. Adoption of the
Mellon suggestion for a reduction in
the maximum surtaX rate from so
to 25 per cent, he said, would pre-
vent such action. What course will
be taken relative to the normal in
come tax rates has not been indi-
Gated.
Representative Garner of Texas.
author OF the proposed democratic
substitute for the Mellon plan, took
exception to the separate meeting of
republican members Of the ways and
means committee. declaring it de
MED the declaration of Secretary
Mellon and the administration that
TAX reduction should be considered
non partisan"
Evening star., 1924-01-23

turns on personal property in May
instead of July and otherwise amends
the law.
report favorably authorizes the erec-
tion of a building to house the Office
Of the recorder Of deeds in Judiciary
Square at q cost of S735,0O0
The bill authorizing the District
Commissioners to accept the gift Of a
tract of land offered by Chas C.
Glover to be used as q public park
also will be favorably reported. This
tract of land consists of seventy
seven and one-half acres, lying along
Foundry branch between Massachu-
setts avenue and Reservoir street. The
tract Is to .be called the Glover
Parkway and Children's Playground.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
THREE MEN KILLED
AS BOILER BURSTS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, January 23.-
The boiler of an Erie railroad engine,
hauling the morning express from
Pittsburgh to Cleveland over the
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad,
exploded at Aliquippa, Pa, twenty
three miles west Of here. this morn
ing while the train was running forty
miles an hour. Engineer George
Clark, Fireman I. L. Kuechler and
j. r. Meade, road foreman of engines,
were killed.
None Of the coaches was derailed
nor were any of the passengers in
jured. No cause has been assigned
for the explosion.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Hcf1fn Backs Resolution.


row--for under the rules it will have
10 go over a day anyway"
Hefin Backs Resolution.
Senator Hef1in, democrat, Alabama,
supported the resolution, declaring
the Sinclair lease was "a shady deal"
Every fair-minded man will. be
forced to the conclusion that some
one made a large sum Of money out
'of this national asset" Senator Hef-
lin said. I'VE may as well speak
plainly. The people have been given
the impression that looters are be-
ing licensed by persons higher up in
the, republican party"
be a "whitewash" in the Teapot Dome
case. the Alabama senator declared
this was not the only investigation
that should be instigated about
scandalous performances performances 9I men men
another would start soon, but did not
disclose it's subject. First. he said: ne
wanted to see the Caraway resolution
adopted.
"By this action" he continued. we
upon q horrible piece of deception
and fraud perpetrated by federal Of
ficiaIs against the government and
people of the United States ana we
are justified by the facts dlscioseo IN
declaring that those in authority who
bartereQ or ledSeu tne .
Teapot Dome property betrayed q
public trust and were guilty OF crimi-
nal conduct.
"I,et us act speedily and SO far as
we are concerned condemn as quickly
as possible this crooked and fraudu-
lent performance"
Justice Takes Hand.
The Department of Justice has
taken a hand In the Teapot Dome
Investigation, Attorney General
Daugherty announcing that not only
had the department been making
"some investigation of its own ac-
, count" but that it had been "observ-
ing" the committee proceedings
through Assistant Attorney General
HoIlAasds -. -
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Health Matters Considered.
WOULD BAR IMPORTS.
Poincare Bill Asks Foreign Mer'
chandize Exclusion.

PARIS, January 2s.-Premier Poin-
care yesterday introduced a bill in
the chamber of deputies. comforting
upon the government power to pro-
hibit the importation of foreign mer-
chandise into France.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

ton of Strengthening of the capital
resources of the country banks and
financing institutions necessary to
the proper service of the farmer.
May Need New Agencies.
cit may be found to be advisable to
create new financing institutions
such as have been organized with
great success in the livestock terri
tory to cooperate with the War
Finance Corporation.
The government cannot supply
banking capital, nor can 1t organize
loan companies, but it can properly
call upon those large business con-
Germs. the railroads, the mercantile
establishments, the agricultural sup
ply houses and all those large busi-
ness establishments whose welfare is
Immediately connected with the well
fare of the farmer.
1T can ask them, in their own in
terest as well as in the interest Of
the country. to cooperate with fed
eraf agencies in attacking the prob
lem in a large way.
II have, therefore, directed the
secretaries Of Commerce and Agri-
culture and the managing director
OF the War Finance Corporation to
confer with representatives Of the
interested groups to devise a practi-
- 02aR Of action
Evening star., 1924-01-23
COOLIDGE, IN MESSAGE,
REQUESTS FIVE STEPS
TO ASSIST FARMERS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-23
WALSH WILL PRESS
FOR ANNUL MENT OF
TEAPOT OIL LEASE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-23
MELLON TAX PLAN COM.
PROMISE SOUGHT BY
HOUSE G. O. P. HEADS
tax reduction scheme.
Not wit thStanQing

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-23
PROTEST $685. ,603 LEFT
OUT OF ESTIMATES OF
D. c. SURPLUS REVENUES

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-01-23
BOX PLAN INQUIRY
MARKED BY CLASH
between SENATORS

Continued from First Page.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

roW-for under the rules it will hav
10 go over day anyway"
HnHfn Racks II aS n.
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rage isn't sufficient let add little jolt that should
intensity your discomfort,
You very that friend husband is yearnng for
you return and that he is eagerly watching the mail box
to hear to that effect I'LL BET YOU MY BEST
WAD OF CHEWING GUM, JULIA, THAT THE LAST
THING ON EARTH THAT JOHNNIE WANTS rs TO
SEE YOU BACK AGAIN.
Why should he want to you again?
You have taken that fair spirit which yours
and through vicious self indulgence turned into fabby
spneess thing that has place in the ranks of self re-
spectng humanity. What do by vicious self in.
dugenceS Your laziness. Your cowardice. Your dis
loyalty Your refusal to think feel or act for yourself
Isn't that sufficiently hdeous array make you hate
yourself? Doesn't such revelation lash you into de-
termination to free yourself and win back to respect
and honorf
Do you remember that strange phrase in the Bibethe
sin against the Holy Ghost AS little child used to
wonder what that meant When grew older found that
one knows exactly what it does mean. But have come
to think that the final most dreadful sn against the HOLY
Ghost" for all of us is TO REFUSE TO LIVE OUR own
LIVES. TO give our lives to the manipulation of
otersto let others do our thinking and make our de-
ons for uto leave the message unsad which we were
given to deliver and leave the work undone which was
decreed that we should go--TO LET THE SPARK OF
DIVINE INDIVIDUALITY DIE WITHIN US-that hold to
be the most terrible sin that can against the
God who made u.s. That is your sin, Julia. sin more
horrible than drunkenness drugging
Are yOu going to go on with itP -
Copyright 1874 Kins Features Inc
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DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
BY DR.. FRANK cRANE.
4 The Advantages of Being Fool

NyHERE advantages in being fool In the first
place the fool gets attention than the wise
man. He is fattered MORE attention ID paid to
his opinion and effort is made concate him, than
if he is simply q normal human being.
If you attention and all such things the
get them is to be known for your and
adaptabiy. Then win take any trouble with YOU
If they know where to find YOU what's the Of looking
after youi
The crybaby always gets attention than the good
child the ba horse than the animal that simply does
its stunt the crooked stick than the straight So you
are for notoey Of the simplest and easiest methods
rs being fool
To be sure, in your Of reflections you have
any you will recognize that all this bother you has
been simply because people dislike you. It acknowl
edgment your weakness but that better than having
no bother made over you at all.
Why should sensible women, for instance, pay much
attention to their clothes and their hats when all they
to do to dress in bizarre fashion and the fool
they will receive much notice they had dressed most
extensively.
We are amazed at the good nature which the murderer
exhibits the stand but his overweanng desire to attract
attention has been secured by his crime attention which he
would otherwise have gained by whole life of behaving
himself.
In fact, observing the law of acting decentIy is
rule poor method of notorety. Those who enjoy being
pointed in the community will find much shorter and
simpler method by simply acting like fool.
In conclusion it may be said that only wise people who
will pay attention to these remarks whereas they will be
unnoticed by the fools, who will not object them
icate
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Following letter She ism going to like the preface have
written for her letter. Neither YOU If the rppe
happens fit you well Julia However neither Of Won
need worry. I've been few hooks myself When Il
comes to grubs, I'm THE ORIGINAL ANGLE!
S'DEAR MISS ROBINSON:
Six years ago married young man four years nv
senior, | twentyfo and we were perfectly happy
during the first three years Of married life There is
one child beautiful girl four years Of age NV husband
was hard worker and good provider and had eyerv
thing that any could expect from man Of moderate
About three ago had quarrel nothing to speak
Of and broke up my home upon the advice of nv family
simply through listening to others Ny husband left the
city and returned to my mothers home Although nv
husband is many miles away he sends weekly allowance
to support the child and myself do not have to 90 out
to work and this enables to give my little girl the
proper and attention.
Snce our separation cannot content myself feel so
miserable at times that get respondent have sought
the company OF other and have attended theater
but cannot be happy Some of my friends have
advised write my husband and ask his FORGIVENESS
but my family absolutely refuses to listen to such pro-
cedure My husband is in business at present under
stand he has been successful and prosperous No doubt he
would welcome letter from me- but due to my famly's
objection, / have hesitated to take this course
The way matters stand it that there moth
ing in life for me, and wonder if will ever live those
bygoue days again. when my husband and were supremey
happy have spent many miserable DAYS thinking Of
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In order to have a greater con-
trast between the illuminated and
the obscure parts of the ball 1t
is well to draw a curtain over the
window. allowing the light to en-
ter only through a relatively
small hole. The sketch tells It's
own story. Except when the po-
sition of the ball with reference
to the observer and the Wbaa0w
is such that exactly one-haif Of
the ball is seen illuminated the
division between the illuminated
and obscured parts Of the ball
ie q curved line. This manifestlV
arises from the globular figure
of the ball.
In the actual experiment the
geometry of the case is as plain
as the nose on your face" You
can see the shape Of the ilIumi-
mated part changing with every
change of position, and can pro.
duce all the lunar phases in sue
cession, from new moon, through
crescent moon, half moon, GLIB.
bous moon, to full moon, and
back again to new moon.
The experiment may also be
very we'll performed at night in
room where the source Of light
is lamp, or an electric bulb. A
little manipulation win enable
you to adjust the lights in such
q way as to produce a most
realistic and entertaining imita-
ton of 9TH inconstant moon.
that monthly changes in her
circled orb" and to Danish all
mystery from the cause of the
changes.
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But the side of the moon turn.
ed away from the sun is in the
moons own shadow. since the sun
light cannot reach it through the
moons solid body. In other words,
the part Of the moon, on the right,
which is invisible, is buried in
night--not the earth's night, but
the moons night.
This might be much more evil
dent to you If the whole sky
around were not Illuminated by
the reflection Of the suns light
from the atmosphere. But the
light that Eliminates the earth's
atmosphere does not reach the
moon except on that side of It
which faces the sun. If you could
get out of the earth's atmosphere
you would find that there was
no general illumination diffused
through space all around you, and
then the relation Of the visible part
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02

. ERE is another curious
~ question that never stays
III answered. 1t is based
upon an apparently widespread
supposition that the changing
shapes, or phases, Of the moon
are caused by the shadow Of
something between the sun and
the moon, cutting off more or
lass of the sunlight, just as really
happens in an eclipse Of the moon
when the shadow Of the earth
falls upon 1t.
AS a matter of fact no shadow
Is responsible for the phases Of
the moon, unless we say that the
moon hides in its own shadow
that part of its surface which
does not lie in the sunlight, just
as the darkness of night is pro-
duced by the earth's own shadow.
But now for the question, which
is accompanied by a rough sketch:
"At 11:15 on October 20 the
moon and the sun were in the sky
at about the position shown in
the sketch with relation to the
earth. Why should there not be
a reflection of the full moon, in
stead Of a little less than half?
In above position the moon is APP
parently not shodowed by any OBJ
ject between it and the SUM-"
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Where Kind Words Fail

Poor GandM the goodhearted enthusiast finds that he
can't fight bayonets with kind words unseness First
he went to jail and sat there thinking that he would help his
brothers in India to get rid Of British rule But it didn't
Then he starved himself for weeks penance because
the Hindus and Mohammedans were fighting in India and
killing each other instead Of fighting against the British
He has made up y mind that you can't fight Britain by
urging the women Of India to 60 back spinning cloth by
hand in the old He says II shall bend before the
Engishmen if only they will show change Of heart" But
the Engshmen won't show change Of That isn't the
way TO run an Empire reaching around the world.
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ONCE-OVERS
GET READY FOR RUSH WHEN YoURE NOT BUSY

GET HEAU4 FUR hUSd WHEN 1UU ne nut BUSY. ,
When there is lu in your business your home affairs
the best time in the world to things order for rush
The thrifty farmer finds the winter months the best time
mend fences and clean up and burn up all debris
refuse get all his outbuldngs in shape and ready for
the coming seed time and harvest.
Night after night the prosperous agriculturst if that
sounds better to you than the word farmer sits by his
reading lamp and reads catalogues of implements and TOOLS
of Seeds grains and ubers and with map of his farm in
his mind studies its soil and its particular needs.
Every step for the future particularly for the oncomng
season. gone in his mind and list Of needs prepared
with the time limit for receiving the material he
the right order
manage and knowing that when things ripe there
be swift action the CROP husbands his forces
with that in mind.
It may really be good times instead Of bad You seem to
think that things quiet business because you time
study the situation instead of abusing the politicians
the rich and the poor alike to fill in a slack time
tcOpyrght 1874 Iaa1
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, :ss:s= sy, e: By ELSIE ROBINSON

beautiful home that is only a memory to-
day, simply because listened to my rela-
tives instead Of settling our difficulties our
selves
81 hope, dear Miss Robinson, that you will
help me to decide this question. Should
disregard my familys advice and write
to my husband or go along living life Of
misery and dispair, which has been my lot
for the last three yearsi
If you will be kind enough to publish my
letter, feel it will benefit other married
women who have suffered like myself
Internationally, JULIA"
By this time you've probably gathered my
opinion of you and you re doubtless madden
than hops / sincerely hope you are. A
little healthy rage will do you a world of
good. 1t win probably shock you into some
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GARRETT P. SERVISS EXPLAINS
HOARY LUNAR PUZZLE
Phases Of Moon Are Due to Changes in It's
Position With Regard to Earth.

Of the moon to the direction from
which the suns light comes would
be more easily perceived.
1t is very easy, as well as very
interesting, to initiate the phases
Of the moon by means of a ball
suspended in a room in the light
Of lamp or Of a window. Here
is picture which shows the ex.
pertinent with a window for the
source of light.
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LISTEN, WORLD!

AVE you ever pondered on the heart
throbs Of Worm? Have you ever
- wondered how it felt when it was
dragged from its coy home, thrust into a
rusty can, impaled on a hook and cast to
the fishes9 Did it sob softly to itself or did
it cuss in Wormese2 Did it cry out against
an Unjust Destiny or meekly resign itselff
The fate Of Worm is pitiful to contem-
plate. But when the Worm happens to be
human we re moved to snorts of con-
tempt rather than tears of pity. Sometimes,
however, we snort too soon. WE'RE APT
TO BE LIKE A LITTLE WORM OUR
SELVES, WITHOUT KNOWING TT
There's quite chance that we who sheer
are also impaled on some hook.
The best way to recognize this state is
to see some one, else wriggling. Such is the
spectacle exhibited today by Julia in the