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Evening star., 1925-05-23
The Civil Service League.

Organization has just been effected
in this city of Civil Service League.
formed for the purpose of advancing
the merit system and improving the
administration Of the civil service.
This is, in effect, a revival of an old
organization which was maintained
here for many years and which did
much to stabilize and develop the civil
service upon a principle contrary to
the spoils system of former times.
Washington Is more deeply concerned
in the maintenance of the merit princi-
pie in the civil service than is any
other American community. For here
work and reside the largest number
of Federal employees. In former times,
when the civil service was the prey
there was no stability in the depart
ments and bureaus, and hence no
stability in the population of the
Capital. The adoption of the merit
principle and its maintenance against
great difficulties and despite obstacles
and opposition gave Washington a
permanency of civil as well as official
tenure. Employees of the Government
were encouraged to establish them
selves here permanently, to acquire
homes. Though retaining their
voting residences in the States of
their appointments. they became
Washingtonians In fact.
The revival of the Civil Service
League through a new organizatio
is occasioned by the belief that in
some respects the true merit principle
Is oeing ignored in departmental ap-
pointments and promotions. Whatever
the situation may be in that regard, 1t
is well that there should be a close
observation of the practical workings
of the civil service law by disin-
terested persons, competent to judge
of conditions through intimate ac-
quaintance with the situation.
Civic organizations did much in the
past to maintain the merit system
against pressure of patronage and
favoritism. This present association
will carry on the work for the benefit
of the government and the Capital
community.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Field Marshal French.

Unfortunately the last days of Field
Marshal JohK d. p. French, officially
the Earl of Ypres, who died in Eng
land yesterday, were involved in bitter
controversy regarding the conduct of
the British forces during the early
days of the Great War. The disputes
which arose with reference to the bat.
tie of Ypres and other phases of the
conflict during the latter period Of
Gen. FrenCh's command on the con-
tinent clouded the memory of the
great service which he rendered the
allied cause in the first stage of the
war. The appointment of French to
head the British troops in Belgium and
in France was recognized at the time
as the best possible, unless Kitchener,
then in command of the British Army,
had been assigned.
French's handling of the "Old Con.
temptibles," as the British forces in
Flanders and France were affection
ately styled in proud echo of the Ger
man ridicule, was mastery. Over
whelmed by superior numbers, he
managed their retreat to the Marine
with superb generalship. Deficient in
ammunition and in reserves, itnvas his
heart-breaking task to lead a rearward
movement in a manner to hold the
enemy to the slowest possible advance
end to suffer the least loss in his own
lines. His accomplishment in that
great retreat was undoubtedly one of
the factors in the ultimate success in
checking the German onset.
Later at Ypres he maintained the
British lines against a furious German
assault in which the enemy used gas
for the first time In modern warfare.
Out of this battle, which was a British
victory of defense, and which, if lost,
would doubtless have caused the col
lapse of the allied line and probably
the defeat of the allied armies, grew
the friction which led to the recall of
Gen. French from the high command
= Of the British forces on the continent.
Lord Kitchener criticized French's
lack of offensive iniative after the bat.
tie, by virtue of which the Germans
had opportunity to intrench them
selves securely. French contende6 that
his defensive sgat Aa2 exhausted lis
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Tributes to General Miles
Paid by Press of Nation

Gen. Miles on the part of the peo-
pie, when he was in command of an
army or an expedition" the Reno Ga
Zette states. and the Flint Journal rn-
calls that "he gave his country Gss
tinguished service in two major Go7I
fiCtS"
The Louisville Post thus concludes
a review of "A Romantic Career:
Here was man who might have
lived out his life a merchant. He
would have been, no doubt. a success.
full merchant. His thoroughness would
have advanced him in any calling.
He was outspoken, and
sometimes indiscreet He was repri-
manded for expressing his opinion as
to Admiral Dewey'S report of the
Schley case. He provoked controversy
by his report upon military conditions
in the Philippines. 1t became the fash
ion among newspaper writer's 10 in
dulEe in plea asantries about his love of
the limelight. and the splendor of
military trappingS. but he was reCog-
niZed as "A remarkably devoted and
capable officer. The Boston clerk who
volunteered in what the North he
lieved would be a brief war. and was
a fighter for more than three score
years, had indeed a romantic career"
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Diseases of Business.

There is food for reflection in the
views of Elbert II. Gary, the steel
master, on the diseases of business"
expressed yesterday at the annual
meeting of the American Iron and
Steel Institute. This practical man
of affairs and profound philosopher
on economics is always heard with
interest, and his opinions carry great
weight in the business world.
Judge Gary joins the chorus of de-
mands for further relief from the
stranglehold on business expansion
maintained by excessive taxes, levied
by national, State and municipal
agencies. Income and inheritance
taxes he regards as specially burden.
some, hampering business prosperity.
He knows by personal experience and
by the statements Of reliable business
men that business activities have been
decreased, and not infrequentIy aban.
doned, as the result of the heavy bur.
dens of taxation.
He appreciates the sympathy and
understanding OF President Coolidge,
members OF his cabinet and leading
statesmen in Congress with the trou-
bles Of the business world and finds
that while business men are sincerely
grateful for what has already been
done and attempted in tax reduction
they still feel that taxes are much
too high. He thinks that those per.
sons who have been unreasonably
standing for high and higher taxes
do not realize that they are building
up conditions which have been and
will be detrimental to themselves.
The philosopher.economi finds that
one of the infirmities of business. prob
ably the worst disease affecting the
business structure OF the United
States. "a tie abnormal. unnecessary.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
troops and his ammunition to the point

troops and his ammunition to the point
at which assault was impossible.
Out of this situation, which closed
French's career as an active COM
mander of troops. grew the investiga-
ton into the ammunition supply ques.
tion by the late Lord Northcliffe,
which resulted in a organization of
British industrial forces and a speed.
ing up of munition making. From that
time on British fortunes improved.
Thus Gen. French was a sacrifice to
the cause. He had probably reached
the limit OF his powers. however, at
the time OF his relief. He had done a
great work In a great manner. He had
established the prestige of the British
troops in a series of engagements the
equal Of which had never been fought
in the worlds history. He had made
the "Old Contemptibles" ringing
slogan of patriotic enthusia SIN. He had
stemmed the enemy tide. 1t remained
for other men to carry on from that
point.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
hate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
. MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.
The District Commissionership.

With President Coolidge now rests
the responsibility of naming a District
Commissioner to fill the vacancy just
caused by death. Several names have
been formally presented to him for
consideration, and others will be laid
before him shortly as the friends of
Washingtonians who are regarded as
competent to fill this position give
their Endorsements and make their
recommendations Thus in a few days
the President will have a large field
from which to choose, and Judging
from the names already on the list of
either active or receptive candidates
his embarrassment will be one of
riches.
This position calls for executive
ability of high order. Under the law
1t is to be filled by a man who has been
a resident of the District for three
years prior to the appointment, and
who has meantime claimed residence
nowhere else. This latter restriction
confines the choice to those who are
exclusively Washingtonians and not
mere sojourners, official or personal. in
the District. 1t was designed at the
time of enactment to prevent the ap-
pointment of partisan favorites at the
expense of the District and to insure
local administration by men familiar
with Washington and its needs.
1t is especially important that the
1In
thoroughly familiar with the Districts
fiscal situation. For just now Wash
ington is passing through a critical
phase Of readjustment with respect to
the conditions of its maintenance.
Congress is disposed to ignore the sub
stantive law which establishes the
principle of definite proportionate con-
tribution by the United States, and to
substitute a lump-sum annual pay
ment. The District Commissioners are
charged with the responsibility of de.
Tending the definite ratio principle In
the framing of the annual appropria-
ton bills. Washington hopes and ex-
poets that in the sitting of names for
this office the President will select a
man who is qualified by views and dis.
position to make the strongest possible
defense of the Districts rights under
the law.
1t is gratifying to find so many com
petent members of this community
who are willing for the sake of Wash
ington To make the sacrifice of ac-
ceptance of an office which entails
hard work. involves some criticism and
offers small reward save the approba.
ton of the Capital for services we'll
rendered.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Capitalism's Cause
Is Pleaded i'm Work

Capitalism having been screeched
at by oratory, written down as a
cross between the shark and the tape
worm. and even legislated out OF one
great country. has at last turned and
presented its defense to society.
The work is that of a Harvard pro-
fessor, and wisely he has devoted him,
self chiefly to analyzing the charge
that the vast development of capitalist
enterprise and the increase in ma
tional wealth have been for the bene-
fit of comparatively few persons. He
traces the history of the wage Garner
upon this continent for a hundred
years, showing that where the pro-
letariat of century ago lived a harsh
and narrow life his successor now has
more luxuries than did the rich imme.
diately after the Civil War, that op-
portunity has enormously broadened
and that wealth has been more widely
distributed here than at any other
time and in any other place in the
career of mankind.
Whatever the defects of capitalism
1T is yet a natural institution. con-
forming to the instincts of humanity.
Every attempt to replace 1t with some
theoretical state Of human society
has been disastrous and brought In a
train Of tyranny. misery and violence.
Newark Star Eagle.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Watching William G.

William G. McAdoo is in a position
which invests every personal action
with a political significance. AS a
leading candidate for the Democratic
nomination a year ago, and the re-
cipient for more than hundred
ballots of the largest number of votes
cast for President, he. though defeated
then. and in the absence of peremp.
tory and specific withdrawal from the
field for all time, remains a potential
candidate with the prestige of a large
and devoted following. Consequently
every movement he makes even now
three years in advance of the conven.
ton of 1928. is regarded as a part of
him. Things political may be far out
of his mind. He may be enjoying life
as a private citizen. attending to his
own personal affairs and leaving the
political situation to develop as it may
for the next couple of years. But it
is the natural tendency to think other.
wise, and to attribute to him a pur.
pose TO keep his lines in order, to
strengthen them If possible. and thus
to prepare for another. which would
be the third drive for the highest
honors of his party.
Thus when Mr.. McAdoo came to
Washington a few days ago specula-
ton was Immediately aroused as to
the purpose of his visit. The fact that
he met a number of people closely
associated with him In the 1924 cam
pafGn gave substance to the belief
that he was talking things over with
reference to 1928. And naturally this
has caused some concern on the part
of those who hope to see the ire
pressible conflict which was staged
last Summer In Madison Square Gar
den avoided three years hence. Up in
New York Gov. Smith is carrying on
after the fashion of a man who has
his own ideas about the 1925 cam.
paign. The two-thirds rule still pre-
walls and unless revolution Is effected
continue as the governing principle
OF that party in the selection of a
candidate. II the McAdoo- Smith line
up is repeated at the convention. 1t
is feared. the November result will
also tie repeated.
One. phase of the activity attributed
to Mr.. McAdoo at this time is partic.
ularly regarded with question by
those Democrats who are prone to
say. as to the two main contestants
OF 1924, "a plague on both your
houses and to seek elsewhere for a
candidate, in order to avoid a weaken.
ing contest. That is the suspected
purpose to secure the nomination of
congressional candidates in 1926 who
are friendly to the McAdoo cause. A
factional Democratic fight next year
for Congress places would probably
insure a continued Republican ma
jority in both houses. Democratic
hopes for success in 1928 are largely
based upon the possibility of a con-
gressional overturn in 1926, and hence
possibility of a definite McAdoo cam.
paign next year is causing chills to
course the spine of the dear old lady
whose kindly features beam when
Democratic fortunes rise and are
clouded when they fall.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

timid and ill-poised mental attitude
steel executives. Business men are
becoming too easily alarmed at minor
recessions, with their fears at times
becoming contagious to the point of
panic. He advises more optimistic
viewpoint merely for psychological ef-
feet.
Other diseases of business he classi-
fies as a natural postwar reaction,
political agitation against sound busi-
ness policies and excessive living
costs, resulting In high wage rates
and destructive competition.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
The Glamour of the Past.

Dean William Ralph Inge, the most
recent English visitor to look us over
and tell us what he thinks of us,
speaks about the increasing stu
pidity of modern life" 1t would be
interesting to learn just how such
a thing can be judged. Did our for.
bears make no mistakes? Was life
in the past, even a few years ago,
less dull than 1t is now? Are there
good signs showing that human be-
ings are acting more like geese than
they used to? 1t is a common habit
to clothe the years that are gone
with bright and shining garments.
The golden age is never the present
one and 1t will not come in the future,
1t has always been in the past. This
is why regrets will be expressed until
the crack of doom that people and
life are not as they were once, even
though there be 100000 ev!6encas
OF Observation-Disclosures Blade.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Q. Will weevils in one kind of cereal
spread to other cereals?-S. T.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that one weevily food Will con-
taminate another. Particularly IN
warm weather, cereals and nours
should he bought in small quantities
and used promptly.
@. What are the crown colonies OF
Engla nd?-M. s. G.
A. The crown colonies of England
are those without responsible self
government, which are more or less
completely under the control of the
home government. They include
Gibraltar, Bermuda. Malta, Cyprus,
st. HelenaI Hongkong, etc.
Q. Are Holsters plentiful this year?
%. NJ.
A In some localities they are.
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, reports ship
ments to Boston of nearly three times
as many this March as year ago.
@. What is the population of the
Eastern Time Zone and the Central?
S. w. B.
A The Bureau of Census says it
has not taken the population of the
Eastern Time Zone and the Central
Time Zone. The population, however,
has been estimated as follows: East
ern Time Zone, 100000 Central
Time Zone. 47,000,0oo.
q. How Many community trusts are
there in the United States?-A. w
A. The American Bankers Asso-
citation says that there are now 50
such trusts in the United States and
one in Hawaii. Bequests have been
made, or arranged for, through SO of
them.
@. How much money is spent daily
for luXuries?-C. T. +.
A. There is no way of determining
just what constitutes luxuries. Con-
sidering theatrical entertainments, to-
bacco, soft drinks, chewing gum and
candy the daily total is near 0.000.-
900. The average each day is: Chew
ing gum, $4,000; candy, $1,000
soft drinks, 81 $50 900; cigarettes, ST.
4S0 900; cigars, s1.7S0,000; tobacco in
other forms, 81 $50 900; movies, thea
ters, etc, s2,23O,o0O
q. In making parchment lamp
shades, what color outside and inside
will produce BLUSH green when the
lamp is lighted?-T. G.. H.
A. The outside blue, inside yellow,
will produce blush green. Outside
yellow, inside blue, produce yelloWlSh
green. Outside red, inside blue, re.
suit in reddish purple; blue, red, blu
ish purple; red, yellow, reddish or
ange; yellow, red, yellowish orange.
If the same shade of color is used
both inside and outside. the shade will
look nearly the same lighted and un.
lighted.
Q. Who introduced French opera
in New Orleans?-H. H.
A. John Davis opened the first two
gambling houses in New Orleans in
1927 and 1928, and it is said that with
the profits he introduced French
opera. He was probably the first i'm.
presario in the United States.
Q. How many food animals are
slaughtered in a year?-T. L. NJ.
a. in 1924 there were 1l9. $50, 500
animals killed for food, an average
of IL animals for each man, woma n
and child in the United States.
Q. Who first issued the 1923 edition
of "Hamlet" r.
A. This edition was first issued by
two actors named Heminge and Con.
dell.
Q. What will prevent copper wire
screening from staining in damp
wea eather?-J. =. c.
A. Shellac is suitable as a protec-
tive coating for copper wire screen
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Madison Square Garden is demol.
ished. but memories of the Democratic
the Tower may be removed to OBJ
scurity, but Gov. Al Smith will for
many years be preserved to an ad-
miring public gaze.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

France is willing to pay her debts.
Her problem lies in the difficulty of
persuading taxpayers to manifest as
much enthusiasm regarding a peace
time obligation as they demonstrate in
warlike emergency.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

The opinion of ex-Gov. Charles Bryan
on the subject of evolution should be
available. considering his prestige as
William J. Bryan Is conspicuously on
record in the matter. but the support
of his distinguished brother should be
in evidence, to avert suspicion of a
family difference.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

a vote of confidence in the govern
ment by the Reichstag implies that the
experience of Hindenburg has already
enabled him TO secure a little dis
cipline.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Trying to Please.

Trying to Please.
Are you aware that portions Of
your recent speech sounded a trifie
illiterate?"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
II wanted to show that I'm liberal
minded toward rules; even the rules of
grammar"
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Soviet Russia has decided to give
Trotsky enough local employment to
prevent him from going back to the
Bronx and resuming his career as an
editorialist.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Berlin, From Head to Foot.

Mustaches decorate each face,
Like Hindenburgs they say.
The Goose Step cannot set the pace.
Perhaps the whiskers may.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Reward.
Twilight Sky with beauty strange
Intensified by subtle change
Denotes the closing of the day
Which, with SO many. goes it's way.
Glimpse of Dreamland in the West
A Gateway to the Realms of Rest
Each weary day will still disclose
The promise of d sweet repose.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Traffic experts are in favor of elm
mating vehicles which may be rated as
junk. In considering ship purchases
Henry Ford unreservedly indorses the
idea.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Rum runners have rendered 1T no
longer necessary for the gallant Coast
Guard to depend for excitement on a
storm at sea.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Old John Barleycorn is making a
bold attempt to supersede Father
Neptune as the presiding power of the
seas.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

The nasterful influence of Won Hin
denburg is indicated by the fact that
the Hohenzollern family presents no
present claims to the spotlight.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

II ain worryin'," said Uncle Eben,
e" bout whether my grandfather was a
chimpanzee. De consideration dat
monopOlizes my solicitudinosity is
whut my grandsons is gineter be
like"
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Not Any Rush.

From the Birmingham Age-Hersld.
Nobody is going to be trampled to
death in any wild rush of European
debtors to pay up.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
But Settled at Last.

From the Boston Transcript.
About the only time a man is salts
fed with his lot is when he is buried
In II.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Work is the best advice for one
man to give to another, unless that
man Is your rival.-Charlestop Daily
Nal.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Airplane travel now contemplates
the North Pole merely as a possible
way station.
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Consistently MOrOse.

Where conversation lags, people
talk about the weather."
Well" replied Farmer Corntossel:
that amt no comfort to US agricul.
turists, neither"
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Somebody is blaming the inception
of bobbed hair on Shanghai. which
is too far away for Investigation
Rochester Herald
Evening star., 1925-05-23
Canada.

Canada.
"Our Lady of the Shows
Once all austere
A mood doth now disclose
Not all severe.
For in bold array
OF Art so fine,
She putteth on display
A Book Beer sign.
Jud Tunkins says he'd run for office
II 1t wasn't fur the way his wife
laughed the last time the boys tried to
boost him as a Great Man.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

(Hdre you asked HdSkin? He does
not knotC all the things that people
ask him. but he knOJcS people 1ChO do
fnO1c. Try him. state your question
briefly, Icrite plainly and incloSe 2
cents in stamps for return postage.
address Frederic j. HGSkin, director,
The star Information Bureau. T1centy
Iirst and c streeS northrestJ
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Q. What will prevent copper wire
screening from staining in damp
weather?-J. =. c.
a. Shellac is suitable as a protec-
tive coating for copper wire screen
Evening star., 1925-05-23

@. Who first issued the 1923 edition
of "Hamlet"?-V. r.
A. This edition was first issued by
two actors named Heminge and Con-
dell.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

O. Please suggest an Indian name
for a Summer cottage-R. S.
A. Appropriate names are: Min
neota (plenty of water), Taychoedah
Camp on the lake,, and Casco (resting
place..
Evening star., 1925-05-23

Q. How Many community trusts are
there in the United States?-A. w
A. The American Bankers Asso-
citation says that there are now 50
such trusts in the United States and
one in Hawaii, Bequests have been
made, or arranged for, through SO of
them.
Evening star., 1925-05-23

A. The present government fac
tory in Toledo dates from 1777.
Q. How many eclipses of the moon
can there be in a year?-D. 5.
A. There are never more than
three in year
Evening star., 1925-05-23

@. How many cities are there in
the United States named Pittsburgh?
r. 0. S.
A. According to the Postal Guide
there is only one city of Pittsburgh
This is in Pennsylvania. There are
cities by the name of Pittsburg in
California, Georgia, Illinois. Kansas,
Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire,
Oklahoma and Texas.