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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
Three and a Half New Planes.

The United States has ordered three
entire new and speedy airplanes, to-
gether with a portion of fourth. No
announcement as to the type OF these
new machines has been made, but 1t is
said on good authority that. to the
layman's eye, they will resemble the
famous French "Ferbofs' This ex-
tensive saber-rattling purchase, which
augnents Uncle Sans existing air
feet by noticeable percentage, need,
however, give no cause for alarm
either to pacifists or proponents Of the
bulky battleship.
Just because a man goes out and
buys himself a rife, a couple Of shot
guns and a large and glittering hunt
ing knife it does not follow that he is
about to embark on a murderous
career. Such things are sold for
. sporting purposes, and sporting pur-
poses are the underlying motive of
Uncle Sans latest spending orgy.
The new machines are to be used by
the Army and Navy in the forthcom-
ing Pulitzer airplane races; two in
active service, one in reserve and the
part Of the fourth in preliminary tests
20 1t would. be deplorable if, without
due explanation, this heavy armament
. news should be broadcasted through
out the world; alarming those people
who doubt the dovelike qualities Of the
!. American eagle and sending them
again in a mad rush to overhaul Uncle
Sam IN the disastrous armament
4 marathon which has cost the world so
much blood and tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
Pan-Americanism.

M Dr. Enrique Molina OF Chile spoke
-. only for himself, of course, when, at
z the recent ''open-heart meeting" of a
Latin American religious congress In
session in Uruguay, he disparaged the
motives Of the United States in foster
ing the ideal of pan-Americanism and
pronounced the Monroe doctrine "a
dead letter" The news reports do not
Indicate in what humor his fellow
IL delegates received his viewpoint-be.
n yond saying that, at the conclusion of
!sashis address, several sprang to their
q feet seeking an opportunity to reply
t.. and were promised that they would be
= given a chance later in the session
8 But DIR. Molina, dean Of e. great
Chilean university, is, 1t is to be as
sumed, a man OF intellect and sim
cerity-and his observations cannot
but stimulate thought in the United
states as to how generally they may
be shared - Ogirer Latin Americans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

proposed reduction in Federal tax
alton is hailed with satisfaction by
Americans generally, but these sentl-
',oAnts have been accompanied by
general expressions of belief that
such curtailment probably VIII be
the last While it is recognized tnat
much properly has been done in dis
nensing with postwar activities. 1T
is felt that growth of the Nation will
require gradually increasing expendl-
lures. Newspapers of the country have
EXPRESSED opinions which are generally
harmonious.
stimulation of business is antici-
mated by the Toledo Blade, when
makes this predictions: AS the tax
rate Ia cut. a proportionate increase
in tax returns is expected. A vast
number of business men hgure IN
come taxes a year in advance. IL
they are convinced that reductioh
in the Federal levy is certain tney
will expand present enterprises ana
begin new undertakings. The coun-
try needs another income tax reouc-
ton. The tax should be mace as ~"
ga the estimates of Federal revenue
will hermit" The Charlotte Observer,
hoyyeyer. vans against any hopes
which may not be realized. 1T Is Just
&C we'll" states the Observer, Tor
the people to take comfort IN the nope
that the system of economy is gong
to bring happiness the coming year
in lighter tax burdens, but 1t is not
advisable to be precipitate in the
hone The task Of looping off war
activities. with resultant saving to
the taxpayer is now approaching com
nIetion. or at all events it has reached
a stage where further progress is
likely to be fought with increasing
bitterness by interested groups. 1t Is
not likely that the technical eHlclehc9
with which Government departments
are administered can be 1urtner IN
creased in any large way. Neglect
az nuhlic property cannot be further
enhanced and probably past neglect
will shortly rise up and smite US IN
some instances"
X < x Y
Similar warning is given by the New
York Journal of Commerce, Whicn Is IN
clined to pay more heed TO the appro-
nria lions committee than to the predic-
lions of the taX-reducing agencies. All
I'm ALL Is the conclusion Of the journal
of Commerce. lit does not appear thdl
we can go very much further in cutting
taxes without giving effective attention
TO the development Of a program OF real
aconomv Indeed. we shall have to be
careful lest further delay and SELF
deception in this matter drive US to in
creased taxation
Reduced income taxes Tor 1870 are
Fall but certain" in the opinion OF the
Oakland Tribune, which says OF the
prospect with no unexpected emer-
gency and with continuance of the
Economical policies Of the administra-
ton the way will be opened for a tax
reduction approximating 25 per cent.
The figures represent craftsmanship.
courageous adherence to strict bust
nesslike policy and an Improvement in
the general prosperity Of the country
The Bangor Daily Commercial expresses
the view that call seems right financial
ly with the Nation" but it gives the
warning: THE amount of revenue I'M
der the present rates must meet ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
Editors Hail Coming Tax Cut,
But Believe 1t Will Be Last

pectations and leave the surplus that IL
is believed will accrue. If this happens.
and the expenditures are not permitted
to advance beyond the estimate, then
there will be a reduction of taxes and
very likely a reduction of surtaxes to a
maximum Of 25 per cent"
Present efforts are cited by the Akron
Beacon Journal as an example to other
taxing powers. State and local govern
ments." suggests the Beacon Journal,
should note what the Federal Govern
ment is doing to lift the tax burden
from the people. They should not be so
reckless in adding to tax rates and
debt limits to finance extravagant
spendings."
A recent address by Secretary
Mellon on the subject of taxation
has furnished material for discus
sion. The Rock Island Argus finds
that he has in no way abandoned or.
retreated from his plan of tax re-
form. He is convinced. rightly"
observes the Argus, that If his argu-
ments and figures seemed to make
little impression upon these politi-
cal gentlemen, they at least made a
very profound impression upon the
country. The present tax, he asserts.
may impose high rates on large in
pul II upeS not insure con-
tinuance of large revenue to the
Government"
The public was little impressed by
the last tax measure, comments the
Springfield Union, which adds THE
taxpayers accepted II only as a COM
promise. They wanted then and stiIl
want tax reform on the scale and
along the lines of Mr.. MELONS first
proposal Treasury experts are voic-
ing the opinion that the bottom has
Of Government expenditures and that
hereafter the trend must be upward
rather than downward. If this is the
case, there is double reason for an
enactment of tax reform that will
act as a stable guide in the leyying
of imposts for future expenditures"
This position is challenged by the
Bristol Herald-Courier, which holds
that should the Mellon tax plan be
adopted 1.-The big taxpayers will be
given substantial relief, while the
little taxpayers will have to be salts
fed with small favors" The Buffalo
News, however, praises the consider
alton shown for taxpayers by the
Federal Government. ut has brought
about three reductions in taxes since
1921" says the News, and now comes
the welcome news that the outlook
is favorable for a further reduction
next year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
Urges Bathing Pools
For COlored Residents
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
For nj years colored people
constituting one-fourth Of the popu-
lation OF Washington have been de-
prived OF all but the most meAger
bathing and swimming facIiitits.
Every years list Of drownings OF
young coiored boys attest to the in
sufficiency. The Howard Park pool,
q small playground pool. has been the
sole source of publicly safeguarded
natation. The fight for and grant of
swimming rights in the basin an-
doubtedly caused the action leading TO
deprivation of all Washingtonians of
beach facilities this Summer
Let us hope that Col Sheriff. and
his co-workers are planning equal and
full accommodations for this large
group of citizens. If this is not done
venture to predict that colored peo-
pie are going to make a determined
legal fight to test the discriminatory
and unequal recreational provisions
in this seat OF the Federal Govern
ment Z. =. HENDERSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Here is q secret am going to i'm
part to my young readers. 1t has
taken me many years TO learn it, but
that is no reason why 1t need take
others so long about 1t.
The secret is simply this:
No one Is really interested in any
one except himself.
Never forget that, children. 1t
will save you many a heartache, and
a great deal of trouble in this world,
If only you will remember it,
In the goodness of your heart, You
are very likely to believe that other
people you meet are tremendously
interested in you, your thoughts, your
actions.
AS a matter of cold fact. most of
them, decidedly most of them, are
only interested in themselves. You
are a very poor second, my young
friend, in their thoughts.
Put II down for q rule. that every
person is more interested in himself
than in any other person. From this
list will except fathers and mothers,
Their place in your life is unique, al
though 1t may take you a very long
time, indeed, to learn that secret.
But the remainder of your friends
and acquaintances, although they
may seem TO be paying a great deal
of attention to you, in reality are
busy, in their secret minds, planning
their own affairs.
If youngsters of both sexes could
once get this idea firmly implanted in
their brains, they would be saved q
great deal of misery and self-con-
seriousness, and would thus better be
able to make the best of themselves
This Is information which the
young ought to have, because young
people are the acme of creation. There
is one revolt very much worthwhile, and
that is the called revolt of youth
X $50
There is just one thing more thar
another that makes me tired, and
that is the disposition on the part OF
some to lament the girls and boys OF
today.
Now, l have been annoyed, too, by
the boys putting the ash cans on the
top of the garage: and l shuddei
every time 1 see one of these girls
with enough paint on her face ant
lips to plaster the old barn door.
But just because the kids act that
way is no sign at all to me-or any
body else-why the young people OF
today are headed souwest for ruin
and perdition.
There is nothing to it, folks; moth
ing to ii.
Just dig up one of those old yell
lowed photographs of the vintage Of
1898, or 1900, or 1904. and take a long
lingering look at the boys and girls
of that day and age.
Glimpse the funny clothes, the rag
lans and the terrible pompadours af-
fected by the sweet young things OF
that decade.
Take a good look at their faces
critically inspect their chins and
their general appearance. Give then
the "once-over" for that intangible
Characterization that shines out
through the mouth.
The mouth is a gtveaway. You car
Judge a man more by his mouth thar
by any other feature. The man with
the weak chin may have corrected
his fault by his mentality, but the
mouth never lies.
Look at those kids of that day care
fully.
Then go outdoors and look around
you. If you do not find more real boys
and girls TO the square inch today,
miss my guess.
If the boys in the main do not
look manlier and the girls more
womanly, then civilization is fail
ure-which II Is not-and mankind Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

Q. What is the name of the bushes
on the terrace above Massachusetts
avenue that have the early yellow
fiowers?-N. W.
A. This Is foryythia.
Q. What is the average number OF
funerals at Arlington daily?-E. r.
A. The War Department says that
the number of burials daily is usually
between two and five Two, however,
might be considered the average.
Q. What Is the quotation from En-
erson that led TO his being credited
with the famous "mouse-trap" say
ing?-M. c. r.
A. In his Journal Emerson said :
II trust a good deal to common fame.
as we all must. If man has good
corn or wood or boards or pigs to
sell, or can make better chairs or
knives crucibles or church organs
than anybody else, you will find a
broad, hard beaten road to his house,
though 1t be in the woods In quot
ing this, with Emerson's name, Ell
bert Hubbard modified It to the fol-
lowing: IF a man writes a better
book, breaches a better sermon, or
makes better mouse-trap than his
| neighbor, the world will make a
beaten path to his door"
@. Is the radish an American veg
etable?-R. E. +.
A. The common garden radish is
thought to be a native Of Asia.
Q. Where were land grants first
| made to Railroads.&c.. G. D.
A. The first grant OF lands to aid
| in the construction of a railroad was
the act of Congress of September 20
| 1850, to the State of Illinois. A num-
! Der Of grants Of lands to States fol-
! lowed as aids to railroads.
@. Is a quatrain q verse of four
| lines or a poem Of four verses?-B. F
A. A quatrain is a poetieal stanza
| of four lines, usually rhyming alter
nately, but the term Is sometimes
loosely applied to a poem OF four
short stanzas.
| Q. What political boss retained his
power the longest?-G. n.
A Probably the late Senator
Matthew Quay Of Pennsylvania He
| became secretary of the executive
committee of the Republican State
| committee in 1863 and thereafter was
| the recognized leader OF his party In
| Pennsylvania until his death in 1904
He became a member OF the nationa
| committee in 1885.
@. What is y-product-P. G.
A. The census defines a. by product
as "a product made from the same
! basic material as the main product
| but dfvergfng from the production OF
/ the main product during a. process II
such a way that the suspension OF
| the production of tho main product
VIII result in suspending the produc-
! ton OF the by-product" Thus. saw
dust Inevitably results from saving
| wood. 1t is therefore a by-produc'
| and all sawdust products il made ir
connection with sawmills are ciassed
as by-products.
Q. Are boas larger than pythons?-
II. S. T.
| A. The netted python OF 1ndo-Chin;
| and the Malay Archipelago, which
| sometimes exceeds 80 feet in length
| is said to be the largest kind of ser
pent known.
Q. What is the abbreviation "a. d.:
1 $. C. r.
| A. 1t is the abbrevistion of thu
Latin quasi dictum," meaning, "as 4
said
Q. How much negro blood is there
| in a Quadroon?-R J.
A. A euadroon is usually a person
| who is one-auarter negro and three
quarters white: that is, one Of whose
grandparents was white and the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

negro, and one Of whose immediate
parents was white and the other mu-
latto.
Welcome with William Penn?-N.
c. D.
A. On PENIS first trip to this
country, approximately 100 other pas
sengers were on board the Welcome.
Q. How long was Ethan Allen kept
prisoner2-I. 4. c.
A. Allen was taken prisoner in
1775 near Montreal and sent to Eng
land. After few months he was
returned to this country and Wa
kept a prisoner in Halifax unit
May 3, 177S, when he was exchange
After his release he was brevette
lieutenant colonel by the Continent
Congress. and became brigadier ger
eral OF the Vermont militia.
Q. Where is amber found in til
United States and how does it look :
| j Med
A Amber is found in COLORADO,
Boulder County. and in adjoininis
| counties. particularly in the Boulder
coal fields. Amber is a fossil resin
| of vegetable origin. 1t is usually o.
a pale-yellow color, sometimes red
\ QlSn OF DTO"nlSHs II Is sOiIicNlIIitH
| transparent, sometimes almost OPAQUE.
| 1t occurs in round. irregular Jumps.
grains or drops; has A perfectly con
| choidal fracture Is slightly brittle.
enits an agreeable odor when rubbed.
melts al $50 degrees Fahrenheit, and
| burns with a bright flame ana pleas
| ant smell
Q. Where is the Eddystone light:
| Il. S. b.
| A. 1t is located on the Eddystone
| rocks, which are a particularly dan
/ gerous reef lying in the English
| Channel about IA miles from Ply
| mouth, England. This is considered
| the first Of the modern lighthouses.
Q. Was the two-thirds rule for
/ presidential nominations in the Dem
| ocratic party ever abolished?-C. r.
| A In 1886 opposition was voiced
1 to this rule, and it was voted against,
| but the next day the action was re-
| considered and the rule re-estab-
| lished. Opposition has also been ac-
tive against it in 1910, 1s48, 1852, 1886
! and 1924.
| Q. What is a periodic sentence ,
V. L. d.
A. This term is applied TO a sen
l leICt WHICH - 81 NviisN' -
| it's meaning is not complete until the
last word is reached.
| Q. In what order did the base ball
clubs of the American League finish?
! IA. J..
A. In the following order: Wash
| ington. New York. Detroit, st. Louis.
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston and
| Chicago.
Q. How much does it cost to build
| a modern battleship?-J. e. Q.
| A. The approximate cost Of mod
ern battleship is s22,000,000.
| @. How many factories are there
| in the United States?-A. G. ID.
| A. The latest official figures avail
able report go, 105 establishments &C
| tive in manufacturing during the
year 1919.
| Care you cpcr hGmpered for t1dnt OF
! inforrotionf Do you toofder drId blum
! der. through rtisSnf orntGtion9 This col
! ANN uNdS instituted TO serrc n very Gf-
parent need of our readers, ard its poptl-
| la-4tty is dttested By the thousands tDho
| seek INFORM dttos daily Use this service
| aud learn its possibilities. Address IN
| qnti-es TO The Stor Information Bureau,
| Frederic j. Haskin, Director, Ttce1tv-
| first and C streets northwest. TncioSe
e-cent stomp for a direct repiy)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

by William NJ. Butler, Senator from
Massachusetts,, spokesman OF the ad-
ministration and chairman of the Re
publican national committee. He has
assured business interests that they
need not apprehend unsettling OF
business or manufacturing by tinker
ing with the tariff. He has also
dropped a hint to the international
bankers that they cannot reckon upon
insuring their international loans by
depending upon increased exports to
the United States under a lowered
tari6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

Reference to talk of blowing up big
American cities by hostile air fleets
as reminiscent" is encouraging.
There will be catastrophes OF one kind
or another SO long as the world en-
dures; but none of them ever take
place in the precise manner outlined
by more or less expert prediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

The stock market sees grain prices
fall. Grain was never more valuable
than IT is at present. Regardless of
stock-ticker hysteria, the real goods
will assert itself IN genuine barter
on terms Of actual worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

Kings were never SO highly es-
teemed as at present Those who
have managed to survive are admir-
able examples of tactful sympathy
with popular institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

A nomination for the vice presi-
dency is supposed to be a ticket for
political Nirvana. Mr.. Dawes did not
find 1t so. Neither did Mr.. Wheeler.
Only Brother Charles Bryan attained
the destination of sublime quietude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

Many capitalists are putting their
sons to work in their factories; not
so much for the sake of the work as
TO prevent them from devoting too
much valuable time to worry about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

Expeditions to study economic con-
ditions in Europe are still being organ
lied. In spite Of Europe's frank en-
deavors to make it perfectly clear the
subject appears to be one OF mex
haustible mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

There will be an abundance OF
aces" if they are needed. Prepared
ness is a slow subject for discussion.
but very rapid proposition in an
emergency,
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Just Too Faithful.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Faithful are the wounds of
friend" is a text President Coolidge
would understand. But maybe it is
still too early to offer Easter card
suggestions to william E. Borah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

There Is Always Fruit.
Whenever April smiles we hear
The customary wall,
In words portentous and severe.
'The fruit crops going to fail"
Yet we recall, though discomfort
Is getting on our nerves,
Each Summer finds Aunt Susan bent
On putting up preserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

ga germ does not attain its fullest
pernicious possibilities until IT has a
human intelligence to guide it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

Henry Ford, having achieved guam
tity production of cars. should now
try his hand on quantity production
Of parking space.---Greenville Fied-
mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
Candid ExpresSion.

Candld Expression.
Why don't YOU say exactly what
you think?"
II have been doing just that of
late" answered Senator Sorghum.
But you have been saying moth,
ing"
That's what I've been thinking"
% Jud Tunkins says a man who can't
earn a living may be lucky enough
to appeal to sympathy and get liv-
ing for nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once. 18th ST. and PennsyIvania Ave.
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Dev0tiOrrs.

. Devotions. T.
"A dog is mans best friend I
"Mebbe so. But a mans friendship
meets the higher test. If human be.
ings were licensed, don't believe
there ever was a dog who would be
willing to go without his dinner in
order to buy his owner a tag" e
Serene Superiority. /
She Grunts
In comfort all demure,
Dear Madam Pig who hunts
The trough, in faith secure.
She Grunts,
And, grunting seems to say, r.
Toll on, and do your stunts,
That may dine today" .
Economy.
Are you in favor of economy" s.
"Of course am said Miss Cay
enne. 1.-THE more father and mother
economic the. more liberal become
my prospects for Spring. clothes.''
Assuming That the Baconian Theory
Is Correct. ::
Publicity's a wondrous game,
Which favors those who boast.
Bill Shakespeare wins immortal fame,
While Bacon gets the roast.
"A friend said Uncle Eben, lis
liable to tell you bout yoh faults,
II you wants flattery, hunt up yoh
enemies -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

negro, and one Of whose immediate
parents was white and the other mu-
latfo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

@. Is the radish an American veg
etable r.. E. +.
A. The common garden radish is
thought to be a native of Asia.