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Evening star., 1925-02-22
The Salary Increase.

Congress has done justice to itself in
the matter of adopting proper salary
scale. The House having accepted the
amendment of the Senate to the legis-
lative appropriation bill, after brief
discussion and without a record vote,
hut by decisive majority, the item
is to be regarded as finally settled.
Criticism has been voiced that this
action was started in the Senate with.
out discussion and, some aver, sur
reptitiously. There are two ways of
looking at this. Congress, in admins
tering remedy for the financial suf
ferings of its own members, is to be
granted the same degree Of public
confidence as may be given it in any
other matter. There is natural dis
position to abstain from self-lauda-
fion. The so-called frank way of TAX
ing the public into its confidence
would have been perhaps to set forth
in detail in debate the higher worth
of the services rendered by the indi-
vidual members of House and Senate.
Congress, it is nevertheless to be truly
said that there was a very natural
reluctance on the part Of the pro-
ponents to proclaim their merits.
Those who live in Washington know
that the average member of Congress,
both House and Senate, works dill
gently during the greater part of each
year. The business and demands of
his constituents keep him active
throughout the session and for a con-
siderable period beyond. Every other
year he must remain here from six
to nine months for the actual pro-
ceedings. He is under heavy expenses.
He must maintain two homes, here
and in bis district. He is subject to
demands that business and profes-
sional men in private life do not feel.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Doesn't Believe in C. Condemning
ALI Who Are Called Hypocrites

alting himself; he was trying to hide
himself.
A man may join the church with
out any deep religious conviction; he
may not feel in his soul that the
burden of the salvation of mankind
rests upon him: he may fall far short OF
showing unto his fellow men the
glory of God and the goodness of
His gospel. There may be many who
will point their fingers at him and
call him a hypocrite, but not all OF
us. He is not a hypocrite unless he
joins the church for the purpose OF
exalting himself and deceiving his
fellow men. He may wish to brine
peace to his home and satisfaction
to his wife, or to set good example
before his children. He may. not be
an ideal Christian. but he Is not to
be classed as a hypocrite. and he is
much to be preferred to the avowed
agnostic.
A man may have in his home some
prewar stuff. having stocked his
cellar in anticipation of the eight
eenth amendment. He may pull down
the blinds from time to time to take
a drink, yet talk increasingly about
the evils of the liquor trafiic, the
glories of prohibition and the ne.
cessity for strict enforcement. Nat
urally. persons knowing his habits
label him a hypocrite, yet he may
not come within the scripturai con.
demnation, for he may be really
sincere. In any event. his hypocrisy
is not designed to convince other
men that he Is better than they are
1t is rather for the purpose of as
sisting toward a finer regard for the
law and a better civilization.
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1t will be fine when we all are filled
with love for our fellow men, when
anger and passion and hatred and
self see ekfng shall be no more, when
equality will be the basis of society
and courtesy shall be the current
coin OF the realm. But until that time
comes what Is commonly termed hy-
pocrisy will continue TO be valua bl {
at times In human relations, and
therefore excusable. II each guest at
a dinner party acted toward the 9TH
ers as he actually felt toward them
and said just what he or she thought
about everybody else present, IL would
be a riot instead of a reunion. If in
politics each partisan expressed his
honest opinion about every other
partisan, we would split up far more
than we are at present into petty
groups, each impugning the motives
and criticizing the conduct OF all
other groups If in our church re-
lations we voiced always just wha,
we thought of our fellow members
we would be far worse off in the
evils Of denominationalism than we
now are. We must not be too GEN.
serious of our fellow man or toe
ready to accuse him of hypocrisy
Let US be certain that when he plays
part he is playing 1t to exalt him
self above US and not to keep peace
with US.
Copyright, 1925, by 2Ist Century Press.)
Evening star., 1925-02-22

distinguished artists from other parts
of the country. An interesting fea-t
ture of the evening was the portfolios
of sketches brought in by the artists.
The evenings enjoyment was supple
mented with music, reading and that
good cheer always present to find.
1T Is remarkable that at the Capi-
tai of the Nation there is no society
of artists or association for the en-
couragement of art. We have more
than the nucleus of one of the finest
public galleries in the country, the
endowment of which, through the
munificent gift of one of our cit
izens, will ultimately place it in rank
with some of the best European gal
leries, but we have no school of de-
sign, no art building combining gall
lery and studios, no organization
and no well directed effort in the
least encouraging to art. There are
many 2otably fine small private galz
leries here, a. large number of lovers
Of art and many more than Is gem
orally supposed who draw and paint
elements be brought together and
nodded into a self-helping society? A
step in this direction was the pleas
ant meeting of last night, and TO
start the movement Mr.. Franklin
Philip was called to the chair, and
by vote. of those present was author
ICED to appoint a committee of five
who are to prepare and report at q.
future meeting q frame of orgSni-
cation"
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Heard and Seen

The man in the limousine saw a
dirty alley cat sneaking along, and
cried out, There goes Charlie Trace
wells old tomcat!"
Jack Spratt, my cat, would have
been much upset over the compar-
loon, for Jack is as clean and fresh
as new mown hay.
His shirt front" CLEANS as If it
had just been to the laundry, which,
indeed, it has, as Spratt runs private
washing establishment entirely for
his own benefit.
With his rough red tongue, Jack
keeps his white bosom and paws as
fresh as you please, licking them
assiduously in the mysterious way
of cats.
Perhaps, this is the "most unique"
habit of the house cat, and one.
which has given endless generations
of it's friends pleasure in watching.
The habit is accounted for, accord
ing to the authorities, by reason OF
the cats desire to be absolutely
odorless to mice.
A cat. to catch mice, has to re-
main very quiet, lest the rodent
hear it, and free from any odor,
lest the mouse smell it's enemy.
This latter necessity has led felis
dome esticus to unusual care with its
toilet. Although the cat does not
like water, applied by another, it has
no objection to saliva, put on copi-
ously by itself.
A cat will spend several hours each
day washing its face, whiskers and
the remainder of its being, the proc
ess being very comical, at least from
our human viewpoint. The cat, it
hardly need be said, goes about its
bath in the usual solemn fashion of
animals.
The high point in laughter of the
comedy, Little Miss Bluebeard," which
appeared here last year. was the imita-
ton by the comedian of cat washing
its face.
The mannerisms of Tabby were so
closely initiated, the wetting of the
paws and the dragging them over its
whiskers, that the audience was con-
vulsed.
The mimicry showed a close observa-
ton of cats, for every stroke is dupli-.
Gated every day by every cat A cat
proceeds on some mysterious plan Of its
own. The favorite time for this wash
ing, unique among animals. Is immedi-
ately after a good dinner which the cat
has enjoyed.
Then watch Tom clean up! He Iolls
| out that tough, flexible member. his
tongue, ticks MS IOTepdWS all over,
curves his paw up over his ears and
| washes behind them. A cat will even
turn his ears inside out in a way to
make your flesh creep.
Surely a house cat could be used to
| illustrate many a lesson in cleanliness
| to little children. There is not much
danger in this habit. to human beings.
as nature has seen to II that the saliva
! is antiseptic to some degree. That ex-
plains the healing power of the licking
| by animals Of their wounds.
x X = X
A man stopped me on the street last
| week and told me the story of a Tabby
cat and an old hunting dog, both living
| in the same family.
! The old dog went on a rambIe one
day and came back minus one eye How
it happened nobody knew. Probably 1t
J got caught on a barbed wire fence.
| When Tabby sensed the injury she
| Immediately applied herself to its cure.
She spent half an hour every day licking
the old dogs wounded eye. with the re-
! suit that the socket soon healed nicely.
| c. e. TRACEWELL.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

justified, but has been long DELAYED.
There are, on the other hand, those
who think of Congress only by it's
public performances and IL must be
said that these are rather vehement
in their assertions that Congress does
not earn its present keep and has q
vast amount of nerve to be talking
about raising its own pay, especially
at time when Government economy
is heing preached from the house,
tops.
One thing is certain to those who
see the wheels go round. If Senators,
Representatives and members of the
cabinet were content to lead the fru-
gal life which appeals SO strongly
to President Coolidge, there would be
no need for increases at any part of
the line. Mr.. Coolidge did not find his
$4,000 a year as Vice President in
adequate. He and Mrs. Coolidge man
aged to live modestly in the best
hotel in Washington, they managed
to send their two boys TO school
and they also managed to put a little
by, for 1t is the Presidents belief that
out of every salary, every earning,
| no matter how small, a man can make
| some saving. Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge
in their vice presidential days were
! entertained a great deal. They
could not repay all of this in kind,
but they managed to meet all of the
| official amenities of life and customs
! at the Capital. The Coolidges prob
| ably could have used the SO 900 addi-
| tional WHICH it is proposed now to,
give to the Vice President, but they
| did not miss it. Mr.. Coolidge did con-
vince Congress that 1t would be fool
! ish to provide or accept a special
| home for the Vice President and ex-
pect him to maintain il on the salary
| fixed by law. He saw no need of such
| a home.
| The President is represented today
/ as being in no way concerned over
| the much discussed salary grab"
| Congress alone has the responsibility,
he feels, for raising it's own pay. Here
| again is evidence Of the Presidents
| determination to let Congress stew in
| it's own juice, whether the juice be
| bitter or sweet.
| Discovery this week of the late
President Harding's telegram outlin-
| ing his ideas of a simple inaugural
| late Senator Philander Chase Knox
| of Pennsylvania was chairman of the
| joint congressional committee on the
| Inauguration. 1t also recalls the fact
| that Senator Knox's death was an.
! other tragedy among those associated
with the late administration, and
| leads anew to the hope that with
the dawn of March 4 there may be a
| real new era in Washington life.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-02-22

is no reason why it should not pass
the House quickly tomorrow. Agree.
ment by the House with the Senate
bill will facilitate final action.
The public welfare commission bill
has yet to pass either house. Tomor.
row offers an opportunity for the
House OF Representatives to put it on
its way, with concurrence by the Sen.
ate only necessary to complete this
needed legislation.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Just outside the White House
grounds is a traffic epigram: Use
your brakes more and your horn less"
Tourists are likely to wonder whether
it is a quotation from one Of Presi-
dent Coolidge's addresses to Congress.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Polite Repression.

do you always say what you
think?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum;
"I am compelled to think a great deal
about the inadequacy OF my salary.
But political politeness forbids me to
mention it,
Evening star., 1925-02-22

The income tax blank again spreads
a wish throughout the land that not
only might the tax be reduced, but
that the method Of making returns
might be simplified.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Nations, like individuals, are often
because they have been willing to lend
money and because they are doubtful
about repeating the transaction<
Evening star., 1925-02-22

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month; daily only 40
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made oy car
riers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The discussion that took place in
Congress over the alcoholic percent
age of beer when the
deer Onoer Volstead act was
n;sorss;on under consideration
oous'ioA' had it's forerunner in
debate in the Senate in 1876 on a
clause in a pending bill relating to
the Districts defining licenses for
the sale of wine and beer. The Star
of February Is, 1875, says:
1T includes lager beer, root beer
and such ale and fermented drinks
as shall not be stronger than the
lager beer of commerce. Mr.. Thur
man wanted to know if a man were
indicted for violating this provision
how the jury would find whether the
beer that was drunk was materially
stronger than the lager beer of
commerce. Mr.. Morrill, answered
by experts Mr.. Thurman said he
had heard of the expert who was
called upon in st. Louis to prove
whether lager beer would intoxicate,
and one old German testified, I drink
so glasses a day and 1t don't intoxi-
cate me, but I suppose If a man made
hog OF himself he might get drunk
upon it, Mr.. Morrill thought there
would be no difficulty in getting ex-
Thurman, who admitted that there
were plenty of experts. but he was
anxious to know where to get ex-
perts of that particular beer, experts
at that particular shop, experts who
could tell that the particular glass
which was sold and had vanished
down the throat of some thirsty fell
low was stronger than the lager
beer of Commerce Mr.. Morrill, Sc
riously answered that good experts
could be secured, and, besides, there
was the chemical test, to which Mr..
Thurman answered that in that case
there must be an autopsy"
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Wicked plays are produced for three
reasons; the public pays for them, the
producers like the profits and the
actors need the money.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Political changes are such that the
next time. Mr.. Magnus Johnson milks
any cows the incident will be entirely
in earnest.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Memorable.

did you dance with the Prince of
Wales?"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne.
"And I shall never forget the occa-
sion.''
Because of the Distinction"
mot exactly. We didn't know the
same steps,"
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Growing CredulOus,

All forms of gossip bid me grieve
In rumor I do not believe
Except a rumor down the line
That some ones going to resign.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
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Evening star., 1925-02-22
Investigation.

My curiosity's not great
Though it was strong at first.
No more would I investigate
/ think I know the worst.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Rate by Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Don't fiatter yohself, said Uncle
Eben, dat Satan is after you. He's
KEEP busy wifi folks dat's runnin' after
him."
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Jud Tunkins says a parrot is a hne
example of conversational uselessness.
He never lays an egg and he isn't fit
to eat. He just talks.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor

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Business once. 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave
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Evening star., 1925-02-22

Again the proposal to have the
United States Congress purchase the
famous painting of the United States
Navy In 1891, entitled Peace" has
fallen through, by objection of Rep
resentative Lozier of Missouri when
the measure was called UP under
unanimous consent.
This is a picture that has hung in
the committee room of the House
naval affairs committee for 80 years.
1t Is important historically, for it
represents the beginning of the mod
ern American Navy. The artist died
many years ago, and it was only
recently brought to the attention of
the committee that the picture had
never been paid for. 1t was ex-
hibited. in the Columbian exposition,
at Chicago. 1t then travelled around
the country and finally was deposited in
the Capitol.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Charity Funds
Required.

NuoAAty uAuS eXper n n an
p.n,;r.a economic depression
~Se4 oAAeu' which caused great
suffering among a large portion of
the population. The Star of February
16, 1875, says:
I'VE have the evidence before us in
many ways that never before in the
history of the city has there been so
much suffering among a good class
of people as exists today. The Dis
trict has given our Citizens Relief
Commission $4,000, every cent of
which has been doled out to women,
children, old people and invalids, and
now the committee are without
means, and the appeals to them from
the freezing and starving poor at
thss inclement season are said to be
heart-rending. People of the most
| respectable standing are forced by
want to apply for relief, and among
these are many mechanics who would
willingly work IL they could find work
to do. 1t is certain, such is the des-
titution through hard times and a
hard Winter in conjunction, that un-
| less Congress comes at once to their
relief people will die of cold and
hunger; for it must be remembered
| that there is now no other Govern
ment here having power to appro-
trict Commissioners have not that
power, however desirous they may
| be to do something to relieve the dis
| tress around them.
"Mr. A. S. Solomons, vice president
/ of the Relief Commission has pre-
sented the matter to the ways and
means committee with q petition ask
| ing for the moderate sum of $4,000
| to be appropriated on District ac-
count, for the relief of the suffering
poor. This is so small an amount, as
compared with appropriations in pre-
vious years when the distress was
nothing like that now existing, that
we cannot suppose that a. single
| member will oppose this measure. 1t
may be added that the Relief Com
| mission make it a point to visit
every case of reported destitution, In
person, to guard against imposition,
and Congress and the public may feel
| assured that every dollar voted or
contributed may be applied, in the
| best sense of the phrase, where 1t
| 1uilI do fba most p0nd' "
Evening star., 1925-02-22

ASHIN GToN, D. C.
SUNDAY. :. February 22, 1925
Evening star., 1925-02-22

cording to The Star of February Is,
1875;
"A delightful entertainment was
given last night by our delegate in
Congress, Gen. Chapman, to the ar
lists of the District. Besides these
there were present a large number
of amateurs. a few lovers and pa
irons of art, and quite number of
Evening star., 1925-02-22

The discussion that took place in
Congress over the alcoholic percent
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Any one calling at the Capitol these
days to see Joseph ]. Sinnott, in the
Office of the doorkeeper of the House,
must undergo very careful scrutiny
Sinnott was doorkeeper at the Demo-
cratic national convention in Rev
York, where he was disheveled and
torn hither and yon by all those who
had been or hoped to be some one,
some time, in the Democratic spotlight
or pay roll. When he finally got
back to Washington and took full
breath he considered himself lucky to
get away with his life, and some
shreds of reputation, and was even
heard to whisper to himself, Never
again"
What was his dismay the other day
to get an unsigned letter, which read:
"I have just learned where you are
at, and I'm on my way. You were
responsible for getting me arrested
at the Democratic convention and
was sentenced to six months in Jail.
I'm out and have heard you are at
tn, Capitol. I'm after you and when
/ get there you will feel my might"
When any one calls for Mr.. Sinnott
a scout looks him over and a couple
of husky friends stand by.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

In the Capitol is statue of
Sequoya, which the sculptor modelled
after the figure of young Indian
who is yet living on the reservation
in the Great Smoky Mountain.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

The movement for the develop
ment of an organization of artists in
Was / n G so
Forming an Art years ago came
o.4. to the point of ac-
UIKdU1ZdtlOus oou,nIishroapf ac-
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Washington was not only in Il
grip of an unusually hard winter
Evening star., 1925-02-22

Coinage of silver so cent pieces in
commemoration of the 150th ami
versary of the battle of Bennington
and the independence of Vermont; in
commemoration OF the 18th ami
versary of the admission of the
State of California into the Union
and of Vancouver, Washington, was
authorized in legislation passed dur
ing the week.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

replica OF the Houdon bust of
Washington in white marble is to be
secured by the Secretary of State for
lodgment in the Hall of Americans in
the Pan-American Building, WASH
ington. in accordance with the plan
marble structure was erected. Presi-
dent Coolidge supported the Secre-
tary of States plea for his legis-
lation.
Evening star., 1925-02-22
Capital Sidelights

Lest we forget!'
With such sentiments in mind Con-
gress makes quick work these days
of resolutions and bills memorable
ing historic events.
The House by unanimous consent
authorized official commemoration of
the 150th anniversary of the battle
of Bunker Hill, with a special series
of postage stamps depicting major
events in the Revolutionary War.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27
GROVER MOORE INJURED
BY SEWER TRENCH CAVE In
Workman Employed On Montgomery
Street Construction Work Hurt

Grover c. Moore, a laborer en-
ployed by George & Lynch, con-
tractors, who are building the new
addition to Milford's sewage system,
was badly injured on Tuesday NOR
ming when both sides of a trench in
which he was working caved in and
covered him with earth. The aIci-
dent occurred on the new sewer on
Montgomery street, where Moore
was working in laying the new
pipes. At the place where the cave
in occurred the trench is about
twelve feet in depth. Moore was
leaning over at his work when one
side of the trench gave way. Work
men saw him brace himself against
the side in an effort to keep it from
covering him, but very quickly af-
ter the first cave in, the other side
Of the trench gave way. Moore was
covered with about eight feet of dirt.
His fellow workmen rushed to his
aid and frantically dug to save him
from suffocation. He was quickly
dug out and taken to the Marshall
where an examination
showed that his buck was severely
but no lones were broken.
Physicians at the hospital are
for Fl ar that possibly
Moore was injure,' internally.