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Evening star., 1924-03-25
Horse Likely to Live
Despite Automobiles

Prof. E. L. Furlong of the Univer-
sity OF California is the latest fore-
caster of the end Of the horse. Not
withstanding the statistical proof
that the. number OF horses is in
creasing, the professor says the
horse will be extinct in 100 years. or
survive only as a curiosity maintain
ed for geological display. The motor
car and the tractor have relieved the
horse, or are relieving him. in the
I rural section, and have removed his
cause for existence, is the burden OF
the thesis.
However, the man of science over
looks a factor The horse would bel
worth maintaining as a means or
! giving pleasure to men and women.
times has hardly been based on mans
actual need for what the dog has
been able to do in the way of COM
mercia1 service. The city man who
cherishes his Russian wolf hound is
hardly expecting to hunt wolves.
, The owner of the English bulldog is
not keeping the dog to fight bulls.
The value Of the average "lap-dog"
as a watchdog is probably overrated
Until the hillside farm has been
abandoned; until racing has ceased
to exist; until hunting has lost it's
charm; until mankind ceases to en-
Joy the motion of the good saddle
| horse, there will be horses.
Meanwhile, if Prof. Furlong be-
lieves that the horse has ceased to
be in demand for commercial pur-
poses, he might visit some of the
rural sections of America. The
tractor and the automobile are work.
ing in, but the horse and the mule,
still have their uses on the farm.
This is epecially. true of districts thai
offer difficulties for motor Transports
/ tion, and the extent of these districts
is immense, not only in America buk
over the gaobe.-Louisville Times
Evening star., 1924-03-25
The Revenue Bill.

The Senate committee on finance at
its session last night voted, to Z, to
incorporate the Mellon income tax
rates into the revenue bill instead of
the rates fixed by the House. 1t is en-
couraging TO know that the committee
took this action, even though it is not
final until sustained by the vote Of the
: Senate. 1t indicates, however, the
existence in the Senate of material
support for the Mellon tax plan, which
Is an economically sound measure,
framed by actuaries.
The country is growing weary of the
jwrangling over the revenue bill, and
would like to see action upon it. The
average citizen cannot comprehend
why there should be suod dilly-dallying
over what appears to him a PROPOSE
ton comparatively easy Of adjustment
Where there are many men OF many
minds there naturally will be found
. differences Of opinion and disagree
ment over ways and means. but the
progress on the bill in the Senate
committee seems unaccountably slow.
The prospect when the bill gets onto
the floor Of the Senate does not seem
promising for speedy action, either.
There are acute divisions of op...iCn,
party and factional, with no limit on
discussion. The only hope of getting
the bill on the statute books before
fall arrives is for every senator to
: realize that the country demands this
Legislation, that it is possible to get it
and that individual responsibility for
delay is easily fixed, and will be To-
Gated by the public.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Declares Bonus
Will Be No Insult

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is impossible for every ex-sery-
ice man to have the same views in
regard to the compensation meas
ure, but I do not see how.any man
can feel Ii an insult il our lawmakers
decide we have been underpaid for
our service during the great world
war. Thousands of us left good
positions and when We returned had
no money or position. / served with
the Wild Cat Division through the
mud and hell of France. / do not
think it an insult if our grateful
government decides on giving us a
bonus. The trouble is that men hav-
ing large incomes sometimes only
think of themselves and their own
interest i have paid no income tax
owing to the fact with a small SAL
ary I am not entitled to pay. I
wonder what our modern soldiers
think about Washington and Lincoln
accepting bonus from the govern
ment since it is such an insult
Where does all the money come
from that is used to defeat this bill
and what class of, men so strongly
oppose it? These are questions we
can all answer. We do not ask to
be put on an equal footing with the
fellow who was so unfortunate to
be kept home, but we would like
to have q lighting chance:
ISIS Minnesota avenue southeas--
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Washington's Steady Income.

Y One Of the advantages Of Washing.
ton is that it does not have the ups
eand downs of those cities which are
3 called manufacturing and industrial
centers- 1t goes its even way, and is
neither rich nor poor. While it does
not often revel in a boom, it does not
slump into those depressions which
come more or less often to other big
cities. Though Washington is an in
dustrial city to a considerable extent,
and now aims to expand it's industries,
the chief business here is government.
and the principal employer is the gov
eminent of the United States.
Uncle Sam is not a lavish pay
master, but he is steady and reliable.
Certainty Of being paid at the end of
the month, or in the middle Of the
month. is a consolation to the man
who works, even though his pay en-.
velope rs not so fat as it might be or
sven as it ought to be.
The secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Proposed Fort Boulevard.

We shall hear more OF the fort
drive or boulevard which would link
the ruins Of civil war defenses Of
Washington and some OF the sites
from which the earthworks have dis.
appeared. We used to hear a good
deal of this proposal many years ago,
and when the idea was new it could
have been carried out much more eff
fectfFely than now, but the present
plan would preserve the ruins of some
of the forts and might save to the city
the sites from which most traces of
the forts have passed. The fort drive
would make it easy for persons to visit
the ruins and sites of many Of the
forts 1t would also add a drive to the
city and its environs. That drive
would serve to keep in memory a
period Of national and Capital history
which will otherwise be forgot. New
citizens Of Washington know little of
the Gordon Of forts and the system of
rife trenches and minor earthworks
called batteries" which were built
around Washington between the spring
Of 1861 and the spring Of 1866. En-
gineers and laborers were busy at this
work for four years.
At first the Potomac bridgeheads on
the Virginia side were fortified. Then
the main roads leading through Mary
land to Washington were covered
by guns. Forts were soon built farther
from the city at commanding points.
Then it was planned to build and arm
a fort, or build an earthwork into
which guns could be moved at short
notice, by which every foot Of land or
water by which Washington could be
approached would be brought under
fire. All these were connected by
trenches into which troops could be
quickly marched. and behind the do.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Editors Analyze Bernstorff's
Belated Defense of Wilson

count is no pleasant recollection IL
this country, but as a matter of keep
ing the record straight, it can well be
said that President Wilson gave Ger
many a very fair and square deal
X
The Springfield News insists "the
German people never had better
friend than Woodrow Wilson, though
it has taken some years following his
actual participation in .puplic matters
to visualize his worth to them and TO
their country" Had it not been for
him, the Wheeling Register admits.
sorry would be the position of Ger
News points out, "the temper Of the
majority of nations which met about
the council tables at Paris was 10
divide up Germany, but Mr.. Wilson
refused to adhere to any such proce-
dure, and in holding out for justice
even to defeated enemy country he
brought about him a storm OF abuse
and conspiracy on the part of old
world diplomatic circles" Although
Won Bernstorff's latter days in Wash
ington were characterized by an
abuse of American hospitality, the
Mobile Register thinks, "it is credit
able to him that he should recognize
the services of Mr.. Wilson to Ger
many and to humanity, and should
courageously defend Mr.. Wilson's
reputation against German misrep-
resentation."
While the Akron Times concludes
won Bernstorff's defense of Wilson
may not Immediately prove effective
either with his fellow citizens or
with those persons in America who
have suffered the delusion that Will
son was the fbetrayer' of Germany"
but ''the fact will become more and
more obvious as events develop that
if Wilson's peace plans had been
ratified by the Senate, If the United
States had remained a responsible
sion, if this nation had fulfilled it's
moral obligation as one of the vic
tors in the war, Germany would have
Jared better than she has Jared with
America completely out of the pic-
ture."
Evening star., 1924-03-25
The Water Front Project.

We catch u glimpse in the news of
the waterfront project which the
Commissioners. and perhaps all other
citizens OF the District, are anxious
TO have achieved. 1t was said on the
day the Fine Arts Commission went
over the proposed fort-link route that
the members OF the Fine Arts Com.
mission paused along Water street to
observe the condition of the Washing
ton channel river front, which the
Commissioners are anxious to i'm
prove The waterfront project. or
perhaps it might better be called the
Water street project, is desirable in
many ways. 1t would supplement the
work done in creating Potomac Park
out of shoals and marsh. 1t would
bring South Washington closer to
Potomac Park. South Washington
and the park are not far apart as a
crow flies, but separated by Washing
ton channel they are far apart as men
walk and ride. 1t would create an
automobile highway along part Of
Washington's water front, and that
highway would connect the street sys-
tenn of South Washington with the
park. II would probably result in the
creation of an automobile highway
through South Washington from the
east end of the city to the Potomac,
and that might become a parkway
between the upper Anacostia Park
and Potomac Park. Water street is
little travelled now, and by giving it a
smooth pavement it would be another
highway between South Washington
and the central and northern parts of
the city.
The plan contemplates the building
Of slightly and substantial wharves or
q quay between Water street and the
river. and the construction OF wharf
buildings the architecture of which
would not be out of line with the
proper development of the city. Dis
erict-owned wharves and warehouses.
substantial and convenient and leased
on fair terms to private interests,
ought to promote river trade. The plan
would make Washington a better
looking city from Potomac Park, which
has become one Of Americas 8 play
grounds, and to which practically
every visitor to Washington goes.
The water parks of the Potomac and
the Eastern branch have cost millions
OF dollars, and are to cost millions
more, and it is reasonable to think
that the PARTS of the city bordering on
the river. and separated from the
parks by a few yards or water, should
be touched up that they may not be
too much out of harmony with the
beauty Of those parks.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Substitutes.

Substitutes.
The Capitol. in setting forth its daily
bits of news.
Is Offering new substitutes for several
things We use. .,
To get illumination, or to make the
kettle boil,
We find a red-hot argument and don 7
need any Oil.
The fluids that were once dispensed
10 bring inebriate glee
No longer are required to bid our sober
senses fee.
There's a general demonstration with
the ferceness OF despair,
Because there is a wild intoxication in
the air.
The pugilist is now content to go a
peaceful way.
A bigger fight than his'n may be
started any day.
The motion picture makers can with
case arrange a show,
Each witness gives the outline of a
grand scenario.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Senator George Wharton Pepper OF
Pennsylvania has enlisted in the
worthy cause OF turning Washington
into the Capital magnificent He made
confession OF his purpose and en-
thusiasm at a recent meeting OF the
Arts Club. which takes a special in
terest in affairs associated with the
esthetic development OF Washing
ton. Recently Senator Pepper as
sembied at dinner all congressional
committee members concerned in
District OF Columbia development.
Pepper himself halls from a city
Philadelphia-with unexpected pos
sibilities for civic Improvement, SO he
has a special sympathy with Wash
ington's aspirations in that direction.
The senator recently gave Philadei-
phians an object lesson. With a group
Of friends, he bought q block Of
tumble-down alley buildings, which
they proceeded to convert into a
charming old-world residence street.
now there MagnuS johnson was re-
Gently the senator's guest When they
drove into Panama street Johnson
exclaimed: by golly, senator, 1
thought you lived in a palace, out
your house is in an alley"
X X x
Charles R Crane of Chicago, for
n1er American minister to China, has
gone in for President making. He has
democratic white hope in training
in the person of David +. Houston,
who was both Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Secretary OF the Treasury
in the Wilson administration. Hous-
ton is southern by birth, western by
experience and New Yorker by resi-
dence. Once in a while he is de-
scribed as Woodrow Wilson's candi-
date for 1924. Since 1921 Houston
has been president OF the Bell Tele-
phone Securities Company. and the
Wall street" connection might not
popularize his candidacy among the
democratic proletariat. He was born
In North Carolina, is fifty-eight years
old and has been a. college teacher
and president most of his life.
Representative William Newell
Vaile, republican, of Colorado has
come to the Sixty-eighth Congress
after beating three times in success
sion the same democratic antagonist,
Benjamin O. Hilliard of Denver. The
first time Vale won u three-cornered
fight, his opponent. in addition 10
Hilliard. being another democrat,
John Leo Stack, who recently was a
witness in the oil investigation. Hill
lizard proba bly, hasn't abandoned hope
of trimming Representative Vale
some day. In 1920 he lost to Vale by
$4,000. but in 1922 Eaile's majority
was cut to 7,4l6. Hilliard once was
a member OF the House.
e
Senator Cnderwood's chief boosters
for the democratic presidential nomi-
nation are his fellow alumni of the
University OF Virginia. George f.
Hartje OF Conway, Ark, a Virginia
'old grad" in reply to an invitation
To join the Underwood for President
Club. wrote: out in Arkansas. where
the natives shave only around the
right eye, in order to see how TO
shoot. we are all for Underwood -
The alumni campaign committee sent
HartJe safety razor
x = y
The President and Mrs. Coolidge
have been getting a first-hand report
on how their two boys, John and Cal
win, jr.. are making out ut school
! The headmaster of Mercersburg (Pa. ,
Academy and Mrs. William Mann Ir-
vine have just concluded a week end
Evening star., 1924-03-25

fifty light years, one light year rep
resenting about 5000. 600. .000. 900 miles,
1t is therefore 10000, ,oo0, 100000 miles
to the north star.
". F. E. How is Valet pr0n0un''dF-
A. The word has been Anglicized.
and the. final ~ is sounded. The
French do not SOUND the IT" the ''e"
having the sound of the English
long "a.
G. 9; G. AEe s: 'rayf''h akin to l0O't'F''
A. Shrimps, prawns and crayfsh
are allied to the lobster. the crayf1sh
often being called fresh-water lob
ster.
Q. OF what material are most OF
| the buildings in London made?-
T.. l.. L.
A. All parts of London are alike in
the fact that most of the buildings
are made of brick. There are no
| quarries nearby, so the stone for the
| finer buildings must be brought from
| a distance The smoke-laden London
| fog blackens the entire city. although
| the West End suffers least in this re-
| speet.
Q. What foods should be eaten BY
one who wants 70 lose weight
v L. p.
| A Government authorities say
| that the following foods are best for
| one who wishes to reduce:. Fresh
| fish of any kind, except salmon or
mackerel; lean beef, mutton or lamb:
| chicken or turkey, without stufhns
| or gravy; stale bread, dry toasts or
crusts in small quantities: spinach,
| lettuce, celery, radishes. asparagus,
| cauIifiower cabbage, tomatoes, on
inc
vegetables, and ripe fruits by way o.
dessert.
Q. Can you tell me what is the
strongest wire in proportion to its
weight2-N. D.
! A Piano wire is considered the
| strongest in proportion to its weight.
| O. Does the state or federal gov
ernmept keep up the roads in the
national forests?-T. r
A As the states have no jurisdic-
| ton over these roads Uncle Sam must
see that they are kept in good con-
dition.
Q. Is there any general way OF
| specifying the birds of prey! =
| NJ E. r.
A. The birds of prey include the
| carrion feeding vultures, the rapa-
cious hawks and eagles. and the fish
loving osprey, and owls Of various
habits
| O. Will any materials withstand
| temperature Of 1900 degrees or 1909
| degrees F?-W. c. H.
| A There are a number of materials
/ that will withstand this temperature.
| Among these may be mentioned mag
nestle, alundum. graphite. any brand
| OF good molding sand. For the first
| three substances mentioned 1T would
| be necessary to use pressure %
some kind to form a compact mold
Q. Who founded the French Acad
emy?-A- y.
| A. The French Academy. which is
| the highest of the five academies
which constitute the French Insti-
tute was founded by Cardinal Richie
| lieu in 1885 It was recognized in
| 1916 The other academies are the
Academy of Inscriptions and Bellies
| Letters, Academy Of Sciences, Acad-
| emy Of Fine Arts and the Academy
| of Moral and Political Science.
CHGre you question you 1oont an
| streredg Send It TO The Star InforrSd-
| ton Bureau. Frederic j. HGsisiE, dsyec-
| tor, 1920 North Capitol street. Inciose
| cents in stamps for return poStdoe.)
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Antagonism and bitterness in the
Missouri democracy disappoint Sena-
tor Reed. Efforts by Magnus johnson
to popularize the Golden Rule are not
yet effective in the Senate, and cannot
be expected to exert much influence
on the outside campaigners.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Decision of Character.

HE married a woman who didn't
know her own mind"
81 wouldn't say that" rejoined Miss
Cayenne. "She was rather doubtful
concerning the engagement, but she
was perfectly positive about wanting a
divorce"
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Where Information Halts.

Men grow weary Of the chatter
Which so long they must endure,
AS it tells what is the matter,
But does not suggest a cure.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Should Bainbridge Colby desire to
change his mind about working for
the Doheny interests he would pos
sibly be welcomed. There is still a
great deal of occupation for discreet
and resourcefu1 legal talent.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
SubMdinated.

'I took little ticker for a cold,'' ad-
mitted Uncle Bill BottIetop.
ibid it cure you?"
mo. But it gave me such a head
ache that the cold didn't seem worth
noticin'.''
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Interesting Contact,

"1 want a nice position said the
old friend, where can meet a lot Of
interesting people"
We'll" answered Senator Sorghum,
thoughtfully, maybe I could manage
to get you placed as q member OF the
grand jury"
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Some members Of de congregation,
said Uncle Eben, "is so skeered foh
fear dey won git der moneys worth
dat de minister feels jeS natcheIly
obliged to preach a long sermon
Evening star., 1924-03-25

All the Senate investigating commit
tee needs to complete the impression
OF underworld romance is n series of
exhibits including brass knuckles and
kits of burglars tools.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Multimillionaires are supposed to
be a fiinty-hearted lot, holding on to
what they have and grasping for
more. know a great many ex-
tremely wealthy men and nearly all
of them are moved moro by their
emotions than by their reason
SAMUEL CROWTHER.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

It has become customary TO refer TO
the dramatic character Of proceedings
at the Capitol. There are too many
cast for heavy villain roles, and there
is absolutely no comedy relief.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Strikes now embarrassing London
do not indicate as much consideration
as might have been hoped for on the
part OF the laboring man toward a
labor government.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

formed to control our financial life.
We have plenty OF good bankers of
our own here in Germany.
HERR URGIB director General
DiSconto Gesellschaft).
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Those were happier days when the
most that Mr.. Sinclair and his friends
had to worry about was the selection
Of a horse to beat Papyrus.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

AS an evangelist Al Jennings might
feel inspired to say a few words of
earnest admonition TO group of his
fellow witnesses.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

So far from being tried, the former
Kaiser Of Germany has not even been
called to Berlin to be investigated.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Every stranger is now suspected of
being u bootlegger or an amateur de-
tective.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Taxpayers are hopeful that refund
On the 1928 payments will be regarded
as something to be pointed to with
pride in next summers campaign.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
In a Few Words

The present peace is one Of ex-
haustion, and is due not to good will.
but to lack Of strength and disinclina-
ton to make the tremendous effort
necessary.
DIR. ARTHUR SHADWELL.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Party Power Defined.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Being the party in power means
little unless there is power in the
party.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
Knows the Time.

From the Daily Californian.
A musical person is one who recog-
nizes ''The Star Spangled Banner" be-
fore every one stands up.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
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Evening star., 1924-03-25

Mr.. Sinclair was entirely willing to
pay large salaries. Earning them,
however, was not always an easy mat
ter.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
A Queer World.

From the Birmingham News.
It's a funny civilization that kills
of all the birds and then wonders
bitterly why Providence aff1icts il with
insects.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

The oId-fashioned scandal limited 10
afternoon tea chatter was preferable.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Jud Tunkins says he wishes there
was some way of calling on DR.. Coue
for few words in the Senate investi-
cations.
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Think before you speak" is the
motto Of the congressional witness.
Evening star., 1924-03-25
How the Times Change.

From the New YORK Tribune.
Gold used to cause. most of the
trouble in the world. Now 1t is oil
Evening star., 1924-03-25

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Evening star., 1924-03-25

sufferers from glandular
Hanging annd electro
cution do not prevent sick men from
being sick. One cannot forbid pneu-
rpania- DR.. MAX SCHLAPP
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Equality Is one of the great delu-
IONS Of the modern world,
DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Evening star., 1924-03-25

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streredg Send It TO The Star InfornsG-
ton Bureau. Frederic j. HGsEir, dsTec-
tor, 1890 North Capitol street. Inciose
cents in stamps for return poStdoe)
Evening star., 1924-03-25

Q. Is there any general way OF
specifying the birds of prey?-
NJ E. r.
A The birds of prey include the
carrion- feeding vultures, the rapa-
cous hawks and eagles. and the fish
loving osprey, and owls Of various
habits.