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Evening star., 1925-04-22
The Obligation of a Rare Gift.

The fact that William A. Clark In
his will made no provision for the
preservation and maintenance Of his
collection OF art in case both the
Metropolitan Museum and the Cor
coran Gallery declined to accept it as
a gift in perpetuity, virtually makes It
incumbent upon the latter institution,
now that the former has decided
against acceptance, to insure this rare
assemblage Of paintings and other art
works a permanent public home.
The collection Of art Of high merit
may be indulged in by a very few peo-
pie, who have means and taste com.
bined. Rarely has collection been
made on the scale Of that of Mr.. Clark.
1t represents, it is conservatively esti.
That value lies largely in its character
as a collection rather than in It's com.
ponents. Thus there is an obligation
to maintain ii in its entirety, even
though some Of the items, may not be
to the taste OF all critics and connois.
seurs. For II 1t is broken up 1t loses
its character as an assemblage, as the
life work Of an appreciator who has
done much for the promotion Of art in
this country and to whose memory the
country owes at least the tribute of
appreciation that it preserve his col.
lection in his name.
Thus falls to the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art not only the opportunity to en-.
rich its own already valuable collec.
tion by accepting this gift, but an
obligation to insure the preservation
Of one Of the worlds notable coIlec.
tions as whole. If Mr.. Clark had
wtlled as final alternative in the
event Of rejection by both institutions
some definite means Of maintaining
the collection intact for the benefit Of
the public. this obligation would not be
50 distinct. But evidently In making
his will he did not conceive the DOS.
sibility Of rejection by both inytitu.
tions, nor can the public conceive such
a possibility, with the result Of either
the dispersal Of this rich collection and
the consequent loss of its individuality
or its preservation as a private gallery
to which the public would have only
limited access.
Evening star., 1925-04-22
Smiths State Victories
Factors i'm National Fight

Gov. AL Smiths victories in the New
York State Legislature have a bear
ing on the question of party leader
ship in the Nation, in the opinion of
many editors. The suggestion, how
ever, that they establish his claim as
the logical presidential nominee is
disputed by those who believe victory
in 1928 depends upon elimination of
the personalities active in last years
deadlock.
"The spectacular triumphs of Gov.
Smith in the closing days of the Leg
islature are probably without parallel
in the history of the State, and possi-
bly, without precedent in that of the
entire country" observes the New
York Evening World independent
Democratic. Continuing, the World
says: Here is a man who has over
come the curse of legislative paralysis
or stupidity without disregarding the
constitutional limitations of his pow
er. If the dramatic triumphs of Al
Smith are a tribute to his leadership,
they are not less a tribute to popular
government when democracy has an
outstanding leader who has the cour-
age and capacity to lead"
II X X
Gov. Smiths victory in forcing
lAAi Oo6 AAi0 bC6 . a 50 RCl SSiAi
reduction in income taxes was a
credit to his understanding of the
state of popular feeling and q ref1ec-
ton upon the leadership of the Re-
publican majority, which had fought
him to the last ditch, where it was
compelled to YIELD" says the Wash
ington Star independently. The basis
for the victory is not far to seek, ac-
cording to the Pittsburgh Sun Gnde-
pendent Democratic), which says; 'It
lies in the fact that he was careful
first to be right. His position on tax
reduction, as on a number of other
important issues, was taken upon
bases sound, unassailable." To this
the Sun adds: AN executive, it seems,
with the ability and the desire to be
right, and the courage. to fight for
his convictions. doesn't always need
the support of a legislative majority.
II he has not those qualifications, as
is we'll known, a legislative majority
cannot always save him."
The Appleton Post-Crescent Qnde-
pendent) thinks had Ii not been for
Mr.. Smiths courage and determine
tion the New York Legislature would
have been the usual political-trading
body we find in most States" The
Post Crescent summarizes the out
come: 1.-THE results show what a real
man, bent uponrendering true public
service, can accomplish even though
clever and devious politics may be
used to discredit him. A governor
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eyes me calmly, dispassionately. much
| as a scientist might inspect a bug
under a rock.
She looks. and eats. 1t will not be
long now before she starts smoking.
All. Jove, that will be a sight for
Olympus!
Clear-eyed women, in beautiful duds,
sit at the little tables in the center
of the room. talking to their men.
The horseshoe looks at them all. and
they look back. now and then. as
women will, when sure of their own
| male beings.
Deft walters, in full dress, glide
hither and yon, ushering newcomers
to particular seats after a method as
mysterious as logarithms. Just why
waiter wants one to sit where he
does not want to sit is abstruse.
I Anyway, / have found out why
they always put glass Of water at
your plate" whispers my companion,
! triumphantIy.
ITO give you something to drink" )"
L innocently reply.
service at that particular place has
begun"
"Ohw
A three-piece orchestra starts up in
velvet fashion at the rear There is q
piano, sax" and violin. Um-pah, um-
pah, um-pah drones the accompani-
In a fox trot. Um-pah, um.pah, um.
pah, um-pah. We wag our cigarettes
in time.
Leisurely we consume our maca.
roni, utterly Indifferent to the anxious
diners who are f1ocking in at the
| door. pathetically eager to oust us
from our calm seats behind the rim.
We, however, do not oust worth a
cent. One Of the charms of this place
| is conversational. If you have some
one to talk to. Cafe Carlton is the
place to bring 'em.
II X X *
Um-pah, um-pah, um-pah um-pah
Have you noticed all these girls
| days2"
High school girls of the Nation.
Pretty things"
Their dresses are much too short"
They are from the great Midwest
L Just got back from a trip out that
way. The women out there grab the
fashion books, and follow them out
to the letter. They think they are
aplng the Eastern women. But the
latter modify the skirts to suit them.
selves. See for yourself here
1t is true. Under these soft lights
the women seem as fair flowers, al
| most as sweet peas, in their pastel
gowns. Right there in the center OF
the room is one i like immensely
Soft, mouse-gray dress, clever in It's
simplicity. Big, black hat Some
women look good in large hats. Others
| do not.
Cm-pah. um-pah, um-pah, um-pah
Aphrocite has begun on her frs,
| cigarette. She puffs with sublime pla
| cidity. staring at US with round. blue
eyes, the color of dew-washed yiolet.
Then. suddenly, comes the reason fol
the charm Of this place, the big rea
son, the superreason, above and be
yond the subdued lights, the good
| food. the quick, silent service.
Here men and women. surfeited in
the city, are making their last stand
| for Adventure.
The men look at the women, ant
the women look at the men, all in
a very we'll bred sort of way, but un
derneath 1t all is a great longing for
| Adventure. We are perfectly safe
here. and yet-and yet
Um-pah. um-pah, um-pah, um-pah
Evening star., 1925-04-22
Dawes Continues the Fight.

Vice President Charles G. Dawes is
fairly launched on his campaign Tor
reform of the rules of the United
States Senate. After he exploded his
verbal bomb in the Senate on the day
Of his inauguration the Vice President
made It clear he intended to take the
matter to the people themselves. An
aroused popular opinion is a solvent
that, applied to questions OF impor-
lance, frequently brings action. The
Vice President is taking the proper
course to obtain action. Senators OF
the United States are not, and should
not be, impervious to the demands OF
the people.
Speaking to the Associated Press
yesterday in New York, Gen. Dawes
laid his finger on the very essence of
the objection TO workable cloture
rule on the part OF some Senators. He
said:
IT am, Of course, aware that each
Senator realizes that to change the
present rule TO provide better cloture
he must relinquish potential right OF
obstruction which at times he can use
either wholly to thwart the will Of the
majority or compel an unwilling ma
- 5ority to accept a modification In
legislation imposed by him."
The power of the individual Senator
10 impose his will on a majority,
willing or unwilling. is not a mere
matter of indifference to the people. 1t
smacks too greatly Of the power held
by individuals in the past, a power
then called the divine right Of kings"
The REIMBURSEMENT of power is not
usually contemplated with equanimity
by q Senator, or by any one else. But
the Vice President struck the right
note when he declared that he had
confidence in the patriotism and in
tegrity OF Senators Of the United
States when they are confronted with
q question of plain duty affecting the
Nation. That question. of course, is
the necessity Of amending the rules Of
the Senate so that a majority may
really control, in the interest Of the
people who elect the Senators.
In the defense OF unlimited debate
in the Senate stress is laid on value
derived from complete freedom Of
speech" There is nothing IN the pro
posal Of the Vice President that does
away with freedom Of speech in the
Senate, when freedom of speech is iu-
terpreted to mean intelligent discus
sion and debate Of questions before the
Senate. But when freedom of speech
becomes in practice merely obstruc-
tive tactics to prevent action which is
desired by the majority it is a vastly
different matter. The phrase, 80 dear
to American ears and hearts. entirely
loses its original significance. Free
dom Of speech then becomes a weapon
in the hands Of the few to defeat the
will of the many. The rule providing
for unlimited debate and freedom of
speech in the Senate is abused; 1t has
been abused for years. It is that
very abuse which has brought criti-
cism upon the Senate.
The Vice President may yet prove
to be a benefactor in disguise-to the
Senators who have assailed him. The
Senate of the United States Is a great
body, part Of a great institution of
free government, the Congress. If
the present crusade Of Gen. Dawes to
improve its rules results in winning
back the confidence Of the people,
which in a degree at least has waned
in recent years, it will have been g.
notable achievement.
Evening star., 1925-04-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL..

A sort OF bovine -Aphrodite sat on
the opposite side of the cafe, placidly
chewing away at her plate Of chicken
and macaroni.
"As soon as she completes her fod.
der" said my companion, "she will
smoke cigarette. When she has fin
ished that, she will smoke another.
Then she will leave.''
1t is Cafe Carlton at high tide.
This is the place George Jean Ma
than, one of the editors of the Amer
can Mercury. has labeled the only
decent establishment wherein to take
nourishment in "a city of horrible
food
George wrongs Washington, al
though ii must be admitted he ends
his letter cleverly. That is the
trouble with so many clever things
They sound tremendously good If one
ooes not stop to think much about
them.
OF course. the National Capital has
It's share of dairy lunchrooms, arm
chair dining cars and other places
whlcn one would not expect to appeal
to the esthetic tastes Of a New York
intellectual,
What Mr.. Nathan liked about Cafe
carlton, undoubtedly, was Its cosmo
poltan atmosphere. He felt at home
l did, too, after had been inserted
pemnd the rim Of the big horseshoe
around the room.
Atmosphere is what does 1t.
out OF the crude daylight, with its
Grass street noises and sweating
mechanicals, we entered into the
quietness OF this gustatory Arcadia
past the city of horrible food letter
neatly framed in the tiny lobby, where
the girl takes your coat and hat.
we expect a check, but, not re.
ceiNing any, suppose we are too mer.
cantiie in our expectations, and so bid
our belongings goodbye, as we enter
into the depth
inside, everything is subdued. Cur.
talns are drawn at the windows. while
nlgh overhead shaded lamps send
DOWN soft, almost ambrosial, glows
as they sit smoking
YES, the ladies smoke In Cafe Carl.
ION. | am not sure that this is moi
one OF the big features Of the place
inc sight OF "a woman smoking In
ordinary public usually offends my
uelicate taste, but in here II seems ali
right, somehow or other.
Ordinarily, when I see a girl puff.
ing away. l am tempted to revert to
my PURITAN ancestors, and snatch
the filthy weed from between her
sparkling. red lips. Too sparkling
Here, however, the sight soothes me
long for Aphrodite, over there, tc
get through her macaroni and start
smoking, too. There Is a glad air OF
rehned tobacco consumption here that
quite wins the heart And surely nc
one could smoke with more grace
than she.
Will have to admit that / fell for
Apnrodite the moment I laid my ah
too-weak eyes upon her. 1t was NOT
from a sea OF foam she arose. bu,
waist up from behind the horseshoe
counter.
The neither portions Of her anatomy
gleamed In a mauve shade of sill
from beneath the table. She was fail
TO look upon. even when she ate
macaroni.
There was a test of feminine beauty
indeed.
The glare Of pitiIess sunlight Is
more than many women can stand
but the windings of cruel macaron1
would try even Venus. Our Aphro
dite of the Carlton, however, maneu
vers her fork very gracefully. She
Evening star., 1925-04-22

like that is worth great deal to a
State"
Having worsted his political foes
in the Legislature in decisive fashion,
ramming his legislative program down
the throats of the Republican ma
jorfty in both branches" declares the
Roanoke Times Democratic), Gov. Al
Smith is now enjoying, or at any rate
he is receiving, the enthusiastic en-
comiums of the New York Democratic
press. And even his enemies freely
concede that the governor has regis
tered one of the outstanding triumphs
of political career which for the
most part has been a series of success
sive triumphs. His hackers are al
ready predicting that he will succeed
WadSworth in the Senate in 1926 and
Coolidge in the White House in 1928.
That the governor still has his eye on
the White House is quite probable. His
political career, SO far from being
ended, seems to be rife with possibil-
tiles. He's good man to keep a
watchful eye on, is Al Smith,
The Aberdeen World independently
thinks the Democratic party can
scarcely ignore Al Smith in the next
presidential campaign, but This cam
didacy win mean another quarrel lust
as bitter and prolonged as that at
Madison Square Garden last year. How
the party can compose that situation
is not clear"
= x !; x
Many Democrats have believed that
the hope of their party lies in reor-
ganization TO the exclusion of the per-
sonalities and issues on which II was
wrecked last year." says the Lincoln
State Journal Independent Repub-
hcan). But with Al Smith, standing
head and shoulders above Sall Demo.
Gratis in popularity and prestige, this
cannot be done. Because it had q
Bryan in this position of power the
Democratic party has been in a state
of wreck most of the time for so
years. Smith, a more practical and
adroit politician than Bryan ever was.
may dominate as Bryan did and win
as Bryan could not"
"Fervent laudations of Smith, no
matter how well he may deserve them.
will almost certainly increase the
and determination of the
forces of Bryan and McAdoo. !" believes
the Springfield Union Republican,.
This paper wants to know what as
surance is there that the popularity
of Smith, probably at a greater height
right now than ever before, NAV NOT
wane rather than wax in the years bef
fore 1928" and warns: RPopularitv
is a ffckle jade, as all who have
watched her volatile nature win
agree"
Evening star., 1925-04-22

to, the condition Of the treasury. 1t
is sick with that dangerous disease,
imitation. A specialist has been
called, who. despite his unpopularity
and his dubious record, is recognized
as the most eminent and the most
skilled in that particular line. Evi-
IDENTIFY the country is disposed to sub
r1it to his ministrations,. however un-
welcome his presence in the ministry
may be.
Evening star., 1925-04-22
The Toll of the Town.

The Toll of the Town.
The farmer is of JOY bereft
Because, as he to market goes,
He has 80 little profit left
When he has paid to see the shows.
And all he gets when he is through
With modern drama as school,
Is reminder, far from new,
OF terms for cussing out a mule.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

American enthusiasm again concen-
trates on base ball, with gratitude in
the heart of every citizen for the fact
that this Nation has found a sport not
quite SO mild as cricket nor yet so
ferocious as bull fighting.
Evening star., 1925-04-22
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Base Ball Season

Base Ball Season.
We haven't strayed so very far
From lies accustomed way
Although perplexing problems are
More numerous today.
In spite of all the questions deep
Affecting wealth or fame,
Unto the query still we keep:
who's Going to Win the Game?'
Evening star., 1925-04-22

European revolutionists represent
the uninformed element Of society that
gives no heed to the earnest intelli-
gence devoted to the apprehension Of
war as an obsolete practice.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

The general public Of France scans
a program Of currency readjustment
with alert apprehension concerning
any future suggestions which may be
based on 1t, of debt cancellation.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

The rules of the United States Sen
ate are naturally contemplated by
Senator Butler with the cool analysis
Of man who had nothing whatever to
do. with making them in the first
place. ..
Evening star., 1925-04-22
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Evening star., 1925-04-22

Many Germans make bold to pre-
dict that Hindenburg will be no more
successful as politician than he was
as a soldier.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

The stock market has again been
compelled to remind those who
thought prices would always go one
way that there is such a thing as the
law of averages.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Restraints.
:"Are you in favor Of prohibitions"
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "AH hope is that the boot
leggers out, home won't get to be 50
wealthy and influential that 1 won't
dare express my sentiments"
Evening star., 1925-04-22

If Vice President Dawes can put q.
stop to filibustering he Will save many
a throat-weary Senator the discom.
forts Of an attack Of .laryngitis.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Bulgarian students were arrested in
Berlin for communistic activities. One
of the dangers Of frat" is that 1t
may drift into political afiliations.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

The Balkan mountains are yolca mic
in character, 50 far as politics is con.
cerned.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Jud Tunkins says the North Pole
has been discovered, but it won't at
tract very much attention till the
realtors take hold Of it as a Summer
resort proposition.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

A base ball player can knock flies,
but it will soon be up to the rest of
US to swat them.-Terre Haute Star.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Persons who have built homes never
cease to wonder how the birds ac-
compltsh it with SO little trouble
Detroit Free Press
Evening star., 1925-04-22

A late April frost again entities the
farmer to sympathy.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Whatever else happens. 1t Is to be
hoped that the Stone Mountain prof.
ect doesn't 60 completely on the
rocks.-Nashviile Banner.
Evening star., 1925-04-22
Science Of Killing

Science Of Killing.
We don't want war. Both poor and
rich
Agree to this, beyond doubt.
But there are new inventions which
The world is anxious to try out.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

People seems like dey takes mo- in.
terest," said, Uncle Eben, 'in base ball
dan. dey does in politics. In base ball
dey feels mo- confident dat dey knows
what dey's talkin' bout
Evening star., 1925-04-22
Realistic Talk.

Realistic Talk.
"Was the play entertaining?
mot very" answered Miss Cayenne.
''Some Of the dialogue sounded merely
like what father says when his collar
button rolls under the bureau"
Evening star., 1925-04-22
An Early Economy.

+ An Early Economy.
Said Nebuehadnezzar, "That banquet,
alas,
Has filed me with darkest misgiv-
ing!
So. maybe. hereafter III dine upon
grass
And battle the high cost of living
But later developments soon brought a
chill
To his thrifty and wise disposition,
When the hired man brought an ex-
orbitant bill
For keeping the lawn in condition.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. In cookery. what is meant by
teaspoonful? Should II be level,
rounded or heaping ?-R. e. c.
A. All measurements, such as tea
spoonfuls, tablespoonfuls and cupfuls
in recipes are meant for level measure
menfS -
Evening star., 1925-04-22

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Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. How much ballast is required
for mile of railroad?-R. r. H
A, Where the subgrade is well
drained and solid about 325 cars of
gravel to the mile is the usual esti-
mate.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. Could a mirror be used instead
Of motion picture screen?-G. E.
A. If the screen of a motion picture
was replaced by mirror 1t would be
possible to see the picture in the mir
Evening star., 1925-04-22
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Q. Who said Resistance TO tys
ranny is obedience to God"?-W. N. H,
A This statement was found
among Jefferson's papers after. his
death.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. When was the French and In
dian War officially over?-W. C. II.
A. 1t closed with the treaty of
Paris, February 10, 1863.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. Who owns the Garden of Geth-
semane?-E. C. r.
A. The Garden Of Gethsemane be-
longs to the Franciscan monks.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. In poker, can a man open the
pot and then discard one of the cards
which made it possible to opep?-
j. J. r.
A. The man may split openers.
The discard of the opener should al
ways be placed under the chips in
the center Of the table, in order that
he need not announce the fact when
he splits openers. After the hand is
played he turns oyer his discard.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. When the moon is eclipsed how
wide is the shadow of the earth at
the moon and how far beyond does it
extend?-V.- F. C.
A. If the earth is at mean dis
tance from the sun and the moon at
mean distance from the earth the
diameter of the shadow of the earth
at the moon is about 5,725 miles and
the distance II extends beyond the
moon about $40, 600 miles.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. Where is the largest building in
the WORLDS. V.
A. 1t is believed that the Vatican,
covering an area of 1919 acres, is the
largest building in the world. Other
extensive buildings are the Palace of
the Louvre In Paris, and the Palace of
Versailles.
Evening star., 1925-04-22

Q. Is the tomb recently uncovered
by the Boston-Harvard expedition near
the pyramid of Cheops older than that
of Tut-ankh-amen?-H. D.
A. Scientists regard this tomb as
probably 1000 years older than the
one discovered by Lord Carnarvon.