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Evening star., 1925-07-26
Earnings of Farmers.

A survey just completed by the De-
during the last year American farm
ers. taken as a whole. earned neither
a fair return on the capital invested
nor fair wages for themselves, though
on both counts they Jared better than
in the preceding year. The return
on farm capital as a whole is esti.
mated at 4.6 per cent, as compared
with 3.3 per cent the year before.
After eliminating capital upon which
farmers paid interest, the return is
found to be Al per cent upon unin-
numbered capital, as against 2.5 per
cent the preceding year. For capital
the farmer had to borrow he was re-
quired to pay 6.4 per cent last year, as
against 6.6 per cent the year before.
1t will be admitted that Al per cent
is small return for capital actively
employed under direction of it's owner,
but it must be remembered that this
figure is for unincumbered agricultu-
raj capital as whole. The unskilled
farmer and the farmer of poor land
pull down the average, and as there
are many unskilled farmers and many
farmers of poor land 1t is evident that
good farmers on good land earned a
fairly satisfactory return on their
investment.
One error many so-called friends of
the farmer fall into is to compare the
success OF the average of all farm.
ers with the exceptional merchandise
ing or manufacturing success There
are many small merchants and many
small manufacturers who earn neither
fair return on their capital nor fair
wages for themselves. The real test
of condition is not whether the in
efficient are likely to fail. but whether
there is reasonable opportunity for
the efficient to succeed. Measured by
that test, 1t would seem that Ameri.
can agriculture today lacks a lot of
being in desperate situation.
1t undoubtedly is true that in some
lines of agriculture unfair obstacles
still have to be overcome before the
efficient man can be reasonably GER
tain of success. but the situation does
not seem to be one calling for phiIan-
thropy on a large scale or for pa
ternalistic assistance from the Federal
Treasury. Some of the lines of agri.
culture which are successful today
were confronted by unfair obstacles
few years ago. Farmers in those
lines got together and removed the
obstacles, thus opening the way to
their present-day success. The lesson
| Is obvious.
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Economy in Government.

Senator Curtis thinks $250,000. 900 a
year can be saved by reorganiZa-
ton of the Government departments.
President Coolidge, while represented
as doubling if SO large a savings can
be effected, is deeply interested, has
called for an official estimate of pos
sibIe economies and is intent upon
pushing for enactment of the long
pending reorganization measure, look
ing both to more economical and more
efficient government.
The figures suggested by Senator
Curtis are rather staggering, as no
previous authoritative estimates Of
wastes in the Federal departments
had ran nearly so high. 1t will be ad-
mitted, of course, that the costs of
government could be reduced several
times the quarter of billion dollars
the Kansas Senator promises, but 1t
could be done only at the expense
of efficiency and by the abandonment
of useful services. Such a program
might make possible a big showing
in the matter of tax reductions, but
so far as the American people as a
whole were concerned 1t would be a
case of saving at the spigot and losing
at the bunghole. A lot of the scien-
tific work the Government is doing
might be Topped off, but that would
be an extravaganza rather than an
economy. Any one at all familiar with
this phase of governmental activity
can cite numerous instances where
the expenditure of a few thousand
dollars of the taxpayers money has
added many millions of dollars to the
wealth of the Nation. Surely Senator
Curtis would not have this work aban-
doned; certainly not that part of 1t
wealth of Kansas and other agricul-
turai States.
That there are instances of over
tapping of Government activities and
occasionally of the overstaffing of
Government bureaus. no one will
deny. Such instances should be
searched out and corrected. But il 1t
is possible in this way to save $780,
100000 a year the situation is an
astounding one and there has been
serious dereliction that it was not
corrected long ago.
President Coolidge is a firm believer
in economy in government, and it is
in no small measure because of that
belief that he has such a firm hold
on the confidence of the people. But
he is a believer also in the efficiency
of government, and much as he may
want to make record for economy
there is no danger that he will seek
such record at the expense of eff
cheney. It is certain, therefore. that
he will scrutinize any economy pro-
gram which is presented to him, to
make sure that it is real economy and
not parsimony that is proposed.
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The Younger Generation.

No set Of people come in for more
criticism than "the younger genera
tion." If they were not buoyant with
youth, spirit, hope and all fine quail
ties of the Spring of life they would
feel not only crushed but fiattened.
AS soon as a man finds a few gray
hairs on his temples, or a woman
face, they talk about the younger gen
Grafton and assure the world that
young folk are headed for the bow
vows and perdition. 1t Is an oki
story. Very likely when Hercules
got gray and his big shoulders took
@ rounded hump he sat at his hearth
and said to his neighbors: They
don't make babies now who could
choke a serpent sent by Juno to kill
him because she hated Alcmena
Where are the young men today who
would go to the Lernaean Swamp and
tackle a hydra with nine heads and
put through the other big jobs that
Eurystheus bade me?' When that
heroic character Tartarin sat among
his friends at Bouquets drug store
in the famous city of Tarascon he
was sure that the younger generation
could not hunt lions in Algiers nor
climb the Alps as he, in his heyday,
performed those feats.
IT is. hard to recall time when
young persons were perfect, as older
persons understand perfection. Years
ago there were boys in Washington
who were believed headed for the
chain gang, but who grew up, got on
fairly well in life, married and hold
Offices Of honor and no profit in many
Of our associations. Girls who rode
a bike and were the cause of dis
traction to their grandames are wives
today who resolutely attend to the
marketing and the children and have
even the good viii of their neighbors.
In smaller Washington were boys who
would roam the streets in gangs, break
wooden pelings that fenced the public
Evening star., 1925-07-26
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY RIGHT RET. JAMES E. FREEMAN, d. d.,
Bishop of Washington.

a new land of promise ahead. they
are satisfied with that which is
already occupied. Their slogan Is,
Let well enough alone" In spite
of all this there are brave souls
among us who dare to prove that
more light and truth is yet to break
FORTH
Every advance in human history
has been marked by opposition and
sometimes bitter controversy. The
pioneers have had no easy task. Con-
trary seas and unfavorable winds
have proved inconsequential compared
with the opposition they met with
from their fellows. Had they lacked
courage and perseverance,, had they
refused to seek for some new land
of promise, one wonders where the
world would be today. He was wise
man who said, THE highest greatness,
surviving time and storm, is that
which proceeds from the soul of
man."
We have little sympathy with those
who would seek to pull down the old
and useful fabric before they have
created the new. We are indispossd
to seek a strange country merely be
cause the one in which we dwell has
landmarks that have long been ia
miliar to U.S.
The land of promise opened to men
by Jesus Christ has never been wholly
occupied and it is amazing how now
and again we discover the deeper and
finer meanings of old truths with
which we have been long familiar.
One thing is becoming clearly evident,
namely, that the later adventure into
the realm of truth is tending to bring
us into finer consciousness of our
fellowship, and a deeper recognition
of the Incompatible character OF the
truths given to men by the Supreme
Master.
Let us be tolerant with those
who reverently venture forth in
search of the Land of Promise. Let
US remember the words spoken by the
apostle: If this work be of men
1t will come TO naught; but II 1t be
OF God ye cannot overthrow It; lest
haply ye be found even to fight
against Cod
Copyright. 1926.)
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A GREAT ADVENTURE.

Hebrews. xi.9.-"By faith he So
journed in the land of promise, as in
strange country"
Some one calls life "a great search
for new frontiers" Our day wit
nesses little of the spirit of adventure,
except In the realm Of things mechan-
ical. The covered wagon and the
pioneer are things of the past. The
search for new worlds to conquer has
been abandoned. No golden spikes
are being driven to mark the COM
pletion of transcontinental railways.
The seven seas are made populous by
fast-moving steamships and on the
wings of the air man traverses the
great open spaces and brooks without
interference. Where the ways of the
earth prove hard and resisting, the open
ways OF the air know no hindrances
and furnish a range for mans move
ments that Is free and unrestricted.
Even II our age has lost the pioneer
1t has not lost it's love for the spirit
or adventure nor its admiration for
those who in their way ventured
forth in search of the unknown.
Speaking of the Pilgrim Fathers
Charles Sumner once said, "They
sailed in small ship for 64 days,
with liberty at the prov and con-
science at the helm, and they parted
from old environments to embark
upon a perilous enterprise" Their
watchword was that given them by
their venerable pastor, John Robinson:
II God should reveal anything to
you by another instrument of His, be
as ready to receive 1t as II you were
TO receive any truth by my ministry;
but l am confident the Lord hath
more light and truth yet to break
forth out of His holy word
The great adventure of our time Is
suggested by John Robinson's words,
The Lord hath more light and truth
yet to break forth" The search for
this light and truth is themightiest
quest OF our time. There are those
among us who deprecate any effort
to go beyond the light and truth re-
vealed to men in the past. They
seem to feel that the last frontier has
been crossed. and while there may be
Evening star., 1925-07-26

the program submitted by the labor
group in the first national industrial
conference, called by President Wilson
in October, 1919, and the second con.
ference adopted the following recon-
mendation:
Women cannot enter industry with.
out safeguards additional to those pro.
vided for men, If they are to be equal
ly protected. The danger of exploiting
their physical and nervous strength
with cumulative Ill effects upon the
next generation is more serious, and
the results are more harmful to the
community. Special provision is need
ed to keep their hours within reason
TO prohibit night employment in fac
tories and workshops, and to exclude
them from those trades offering par
ticular dangers to women
Work Equal to Men.
The war experience proved that
under the stress of national necessity
women could do almost any kind of
work that men can do. Handicaps
heretofore accepted as insurmounta.
bic were overcome quickly and easily.
Hampering skirts and petticoats were
discarded and the overalls of the male
workers were adopted. In the matter
of inferior strength, inventive genius
came forward with a machine or a
method that minimized the physical
demands upon the worker. If it was
question of environment, of moral
and sex hazards, to which, under the
old order, common acceptance had
ruled that women should not be sub
, Jected, then society immediately
reared around woman workers a pro.
tective wall of sentiment and public
opinion.
1t was found that many occupa.
tions had been closed to women for
no reason other than tradition or
custom, and it was also found that
women excelled at tasks at which It
had been believed that only men
could be proficient.
Contrary to expectations, it was
found that standards of productivity
were raised in many instances, in.
stead of lowered, as a result of the
introduction of woman workers into
industries Heretofore reserved to
men. This was notably true in Eng.
land, where low wages and unsatts
factory working conditions had re.
suited in deliberate program of re
stricting production on the part OF
man workers. Women went in and
speeded up the output until men
were Shamed into increased effort,
AT the present time women who are
leaders in activities for the welfare
or their sex are more concerned in
putting over the equal pay for equal
work principle than they are in bring
ing about legal restrictions upon the
weights which a woman should be
permitted to lift. They say that when
woman does a mans job she should
get mans pay, and that she her
self is the best judge as to whether a
task she tackles is too great a strain
upon her strength.
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made" Land.

The statement comes from Santa
Barbara that a survey of the ruins
made by the city engineer indicates
that buildings constructed on solid
rock foundations Jared better In the
earthquake than those built on filled
In" land. 1t is obvious that "filled'
land is less stable and secure in earth,
quakes, and the note that comes from
Santa Barbara Is a familiar one. Al
San Francisco the damage was great,
est in that part of the city east from
Montgomery street to the ferries, q
section through which Market street
runs. That is filled" land.
When San Francisco was growing
fast and ii was felt that 1t would be
come one of the large cities Of ths
Evening star., 1925-07-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Unfaniliarity.

Unfamiliarity.
We very often talk of things
We do not comprehend.
The interest that fancy brings
A subtle charm will lend.
The plain old facts like friends appear
Whom we have known of yore
But disregard to greet with cheer
The stranger at the door.
The lesson that we learned with care
In days of studious youth
We mention with politeness fair;
And yet the simple truth
No longer satisfaction brings
AS arguments expand.
We want to talk about the things
We do not understand.
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Legations Contrast.

Although France was victorious
and Germany was vanauished in the
World War, signs In Sofia might
make one think that the reverse was
the case. For instance the Germans
have recently acquired a new iega-
ton situated in the center of the
house and grounds and are making
extensive repairs. France rents a
small unpretentious house which is
hardly suitable for a legation. The
present French Minister wishes to
buy new building. but the necessary
sis.,it Las 1le. isea Nsthc Jming.
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The Maccabees find Washington
D. c., an agreeable city, and Wash
ington is enthusiastic in its recogni
ton Of the inspiration afforded by the
members Of the order to assert itself
all the year through as a city Of his
toric interest and hospitable enthu
siasm. The time has passed for re
garding this city only as a Winter re
sort for statesmen.
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The fact that a man Is bold in ex-
pressions which may be construed as
disrespect for the Bible does not pre-
vent him from becoming entirely
apologetic when he impetuously ven-
lures on contempt Of court.
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In Genial Mood.

How did you come to vote for that
| joker?"
II don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. 1T must have been one of
those things a man does impulsively
| just to oblige a friend
Evening star., 1925-07-26

In referring with proper pride to
the number Of degrees with which he
has been honored Col. Bryan does not
refer in any boasting spirit to Mr..
Darrows effort to give him the third
degree"
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A man who advertises that he does
not know what to do with his money
is Immediately overwhelmed with let
ters from people who have been un-
able to do much with their own earn
ing capacity.
Evening star., 1925-07-26

One Of the discouraging features of
the controversy now raging is that
1t does not go beyond the first chap
ter Of Genesis. The possibilities for
dispute on subsequent chapters are
linitless.
Evening star., 1925-07-26

Dayton, Tenn, Is now compelled to
consider ways and means of utilizing
a large volume Of advertising which
arrived so suddenly as to be trifie
unwieldy.
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President Coolidge is regarded as
sure for another term, If he wants 1t.
And no one has ventured the slightest
suggestion Of a reason why he should
not want It.
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1t Is any mans privilege TO declare
himself an atheist" IL he Is willing to
assume an attitude Of frank defiance
toward some of the most eminent
scientists the world has produced.
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1t is only reasonable to give China
credit for being able to think up her
own troubles without any assistance
from Soviet Russia.
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Things of Beauty.

Things of Beauty.
Each month amid the leafy shades
New forms appear in Towering grace
And as one bit of beauty fades,
Another smiles and takes its place.
And even when the Winter snow
Above them all is rudely tossed,
We pause expectant, for we know
That hope is never wholly lost.
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Evening star., 1925-07-26

School-book authors might have
saved trouble IL they had preceded
any statements on evolution with the
phrase, "it is alleged
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Attempting Too Much,

What is your opinion of a motor
| masher?''
HE must be very silly and dan
gerous person." declared Miss Cay.
enne. mo man could possibly attempt
| street Irritation and at the same time
keep his mind on the traffic signs"
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Not to be Trusted.

Are you sure this liquor is perfect
ly harmless?" asked the conviyial
friend.
"No," answered Uncle Bill Bottle.
top. I've been studyin' ticker before
prohibition and since. and never seen
any then nor now that was perfectly
harmless"
Evening star., 1925-07-26

Jud Tunkins says IL science is all
wrong, colleges are due to refund a
terrible lot Of money.
Evening star., 1925-07-26

"Sometimes q man thinks he's
maxim fine argument" said Uncle
Eben, when all he's provin' is dat
he has patient friends
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Uncle Sam, who. by the way, is one
of the worlds most prolific publish
ers, Is about to put out a new edition
of one Of his best sellers''--which be-
came exhausted some Is months ago
This book Is "Baking in the Home, -
and was drst issued eight years age
by the United States Department OF
Agriculture. Nearly 2,500, 900 copies
of this book have been distributed to
the women of tha land, and its poru-
larity gives us encouraging thought
that baking day" is still an impor-
tant institution in very many Ameri-
can homes,
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Schools are in vacation-most
places, but
Edward c. Finney, Assistant Secre.
tary of the Interior, under whose ad-
ministration the national parks come,
and
John j. Tigert, United States COM.
missioner of education, are co-operat.
ing in pioneer training for a new pro.
fession, You see, new ideas in edu.
cation are constantly being advanced
to meet changing conditions Of human
society.
Recently we have had a growing
demand for leaders in nature study
for Summer camps and resorts. To
aid In supplying this need opportuni-
ties for special study are being offered
in various sections of the country. The
Yosemite School for Field Natural
History was opened in the Yosemite
National Park this Summer. The
number Of students was limited to 20
and two years of college work re-
quired for entrance.
The Museum of Natural History,
New York City, has just established
in the Palisades Interstate Park a
museum of live insects to offer field
instruction in entomology. A course
in field biology at Nawaka Lodge, in
the Allegheny Mountains, is conducted
this Summer by the University of
Pennsylvania. That course la pro-
NOTED by the Pittsburgh Nature Study
Club, composed of city school teach
ers.
Evening star., 1925-07-26
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The great panic of 1873 played havoc
with business generally throughout
Nausnorer the GU try, and
Evening star., 1925-01-12
WHITE S0x RECRUIT
is FAMOUS ATHLETE

CHICAGO, January 12-When the
Chicago Nationals signed Mel Kerr of
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, recently,
they got more than a ball player. Kerr
is an all-around athlete. a Rugby
player, track man, tennis player,
basket ball star, swimmer and fancy
diver. He has passed up golf. how
ever. In base bail he plays outfield or
first base. In his home town Kerr
has been a shining mark for the
youths to emulate. He has been a
member of six championship basket
ball teams, grabbed of individual
honors, at the Saskatchewan track
meets in 1922 and 1929, and has gath
cred to himself In the past half dozen
years more than 100 medals, trophies
and prizes for athletic prowess.
He held the Saskatchewan singles
tennis title two years, overcoming the
obstacle of welding a racquet left
handed. SO adept did he show him
self at Rugby that Queens Univer-
sity, at Kingston, tried to induce him
to enroll.
Kerr is so well known in amateur
circles of his province that all Sas-
katchewan is pulling for him to make
the grade in the majors.
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MRS. WHITNEY BUYS
NOTED RACE HORSE

NEW YORK, January 12.-Ordnance,
standing ISL hands. rich blood
gray accredited with having "the
best hind leg since. Tracery," Is now
the property of Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney and will be sent to her new
stud farm near Redbank, n. ]. The
sale of Ordnance, one of the best
performers of the late August Bel
mont's string. has been announced
by the estate.
Ladkin. conqueror of the great
French racer, Epinard, will be sold
at auction soon unless some leading
stable purchases him..
Ordnance ran only a few times in
1929 as two-year-old. He was
immature and Maj. Belmont believed
that he should have a chance to
develop. Last season his form was
of the highest and he was considered
by many experts the best horse in
the United States. Unfortunately the
colt went lame and was unable to
take part in the international series
against Epinard. or in the Belmont,
Lawrence Realization and other rich
stake events in which he was en-
gagged. He won the Long Beach,
Stuyvesant and Rainbow handicaps
at jamaica in one week and dis
played such form that his owner re-
gretted not having sent the son tSs
Ormondale to Churchill Downs for
the Kentucky Derby.
The stallion. went lame in the
Metropolitan Handicap for which he
was the favorite, but was brought
out for the Carter Handicap, at
Aqueduct, in which he finished third.
A period of rest and treatment
brought him back to Empire City,
where he placed the seal of great
ness on his career by defeating
Sarazen in the Mount Vernon Handf-
cap, at mile and furlong. and
Mad Play and other good three-year-
olds in the Empire City Derby. at a
mile and quarter. In the latter
event he carried 100 pounds and con-
cedeG great Jumps of weight to all
his competitors. Ordnance won
$29,715 but had the class to be
among the great winners of the turf
If he had kept well and sound.