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Evening star., 1925-08-11
The Districts Needs.

Gen. Lord, the director of the bud
get, in a statement made yesterday at
Swampscott, where he has been con
sulting the President. indicated his
willingness that the District should
have abundant appropria tions, TO take
care of its growing needs and to meet
its requirements due to recent neglect.
He made it clear that he is willing to
agree to anything within reason"
for which the District asks.
There is ground for qualification in
this statement of the budget director,
and at the same time reason for some
apprehension. The District undoubted-
ly needs larger appropriations than
have been made in late years, but ii
does not want appropriations on the
full scale of its necessities a the cost
of the equitable sharing of the ex-
pense of Capital development and
maintenance by the Federal Govern
ment. Explicitly, 1t does not want
the limit Of District taxation lifted
on the basis of the lump-sum appro.
priation principle in order to catch
Up more rapidly with the arrears due
to wartime economies and skimping
In submitting their estimates to
Congress by way|of the Budget Blu.
reau the Commissioners should be
guided by the substantive law, which
provides for an appropriation of forty
per cent of the total from the Federal
nl0oH
will not, regard the lump-sum princi-
pie as tablished. Only on that basis
Of a ratio of Federal-District funds
for Capital maintenance is there any
justification for the review and re-
vision of the District estimates by the
Bureau of the Budget If Congress
should return in the framing of the
next District appropriation bill to the
definite proportion principle of Fed
eral-District contribution there will be
some assurance of conservatism in
the spending of District tax money.
On the lump-sum basis. however, there
is no incentive for Congress to spare
the District taxpayer.
The director Of the budget has moth
ing to do with the fixing of the policy
of Congress in respect to division of
the cost of the District. 1t is his duty
TO prepare the budget of national ex-
penditureS to accord to a definite
policy of retrenchment. II 81. 900. 900
is to be the limit of Federal contribu-
tion to Washington's upkeep and ad-
I.
OF no moment whatever to that official
whether the. total District allotment
Is $50, 900, 900 or s39 900 ,O0e. 1t is. how.
ever, of very material moment to the
District taxpayer. Hence, enthusiasm
over the possibility of a large,
record-brealling District budget, is
somewhat tempered however urgent
are the needs which are now indicated
as worthy of satisfaction.
Evening star., 1925-08-11
Potomac Park.

Plans have been made for bringing
the new section of West Potomac Park
between the Lincoln Memorial and the
river into harmony with the remainder
of the park. Between the older river
wall and the new one along the west
drive near the point where the Memo.
rial Bridge will cross, and near the
pedestal of the Ericsson monument lis
an eXpanse of humpy. ungrassed dirt
dredged from the river. 1t is out of
harmony with the park, but that is
only a temporary defect. The road
along the west side of the upper sec
ton of the park will be abandoned
and its site converted to parkland, and
new drive will be made close and
parallel to the river wall. That part
of the dump area not taken by the
new road will become lawn, planted
with trees and shrubbery. The direc.
tor of public buildings and parks has
said that the Improvement may be
made before the unveiling of the Erics.
son monument, which is to take place
next May. The expanse of dumpland
between the present drive and the
river has been a subject of specula.
ton, and the explanation made by Col.
Sheriff. clears up the matter
From the railroad bridge and far
below Hains Point the Potomac, from
the park to the Virginia channel, has
shoaled, and the familiar river grasses
are luxuriantly growing. The leaves
are SO long that they float on the river
at low tide. and, with the advance of
the season, they are making the river
green at full tide. The condition calls
to mind the marshes of the Potomac
before the filling of the flats. 1t is
problem for the engineers. Dredging
will give temporary relief. Perhaps
with the river deepened and narrowed
TO half its present width the flow q
Evening star., 1925-08-11
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Small boys In their growth go
through the various stages in the
development of the race, according to
psychologists, who have made deer
study of this matter From the ac
tions and games of boys one can trace
the evolution of our kind.
If this is so-and one can scarce
doubt it--I would like to inquire what
stage of development boys are exper
iencing when they build roller skate
wagons.
Those who are not familiar with
wagons using roller skates as wheels
may thank their lucky stars for a
certain amount of peace and quietude
in their neighborhood.
The boys of their community have
not yet succumbed to this universal
stage of boy development. 1t is Just
question of time, however. until
their youngsters fall for this pha Sc
of development.
Then such a racket as never was
heard in any other way on land or
sea will greet their ears, and they
viii revert wistfully TO the quiet
hours when they read about these
merry little noisemakers In this col
umn, and wondered what on earth the
NiittI tiClCOl was dbOut-
One small boy, on a very small
roller skate wagon. or scooter. can
make more noise than a fire engine
truck. Especially on the new style
concrete streets do the skate wagons
sound up at their best.
Trucks ought not to he allowed to
make so much noise in the city,
snaps the good housewife. "Just
listen to that"
one fails to find any sign OF a truck
Instead. he sees little Jimmie Doc
little, years old, rapidly heaving into
sight on his recently constructed
wagon.
Now, roller skating itself is no quiet
occupation on sidewalks, as thousands
of nervous persons can attest.
One lively child on pair of skates
early Sunday morning can break the
Sabbath more completely than any
number of women sewing or men
moving lawns.
Those who have heard only roller
skates, however. have yet to hear a
real noise. Once the wheels are at
tached to small wagons, or narrow aft
fairs commonly called 'scooters," a
noisemaker comes into being without
rival
In this Contraption one healthy child
of the male sex can literally make
more noise than a 2-ton truck. II
you do not believe it, make your boy
one.
He will soon show you.
1t seems that the average normal
youngSter at least once in his life
must have a roller skate wagon.
These movements come and go in
waves, just as the collecting mania
makes its appearance at least once
in the life of every boy. / refer par
ticularly to stamp collecting.
Every real boy has to have a roller
skate wagon. He will even go TO the
extremity of tearing the rubber tired
disc off his brand.new vehicle. in
order to have a wagon like Bobby 5
got
Some boy in a neighborhood starts
the fashion, after that there is no
knowing where 1t will stop. Boy
after boy 'sucCumbs. Expensive
wagons suddenly become mo good "
Envious eyes are cast at that first
roller skate wagon to blossom fortl
on the streets of the section.
Watch me go"' shouts Henry
leaping onto his homemade roller
with his left leg. pushing off with his
sturdy right
Away he goes. to be sure, propelled
with tireless energy. while the rest
of the gang stands around speech
less. There is a look in their eyes,
Evening star., 1925-08-11
Coddling and Lax Justice
Blamed for Violent Crimes

should be done Respect for law de-
mands observance of all laws
Treatment of desperadoes impels
the Syracuse Herald to declare that
we have gone to the extreme of pam
pering or coddling them The emo
tional impulse that takes hold of a
large part of the public when a Grim
inal is fighting for his life is at least
partly responsible for the increase in
crime" says the Charleston. w. Va,
Daily Mail
we have been creating too many
new crimes" is the explanation of
the Brooklyn Eagle. Some thought
full people" adds the Omaha World.
Herald, argue that unjust laws. silly
laws, unpopular laws, unnecessary
laws, tend tG bring the whole body
OF law into disrepute, so that good
law. along with the bad, loses its hold
on people"
In support of the crime commission
the Charleston, S. c., Post suggests
that IF II can by its researches find
the cause and 'segregate' IL as the
scientists do disease germs, there may
be better chance of fighting crime
than at present"
When the leading minds of the
country get together on any problem
and give serious thought, something
may be expected to happen" in the
opinion of the Ann Arbor Times News
1t is to be hoped that this movement
will be fostered until it becomes a
great national effort" says the
Greensboro Record. THE underlying
cause first must be located" advises
the Memphis News-Scimitar Moth
ing short of an overwhelming public
sentiment will be effective" states
the Bellingham Herald
Among the causes suggested are:
Evidence of degeneration in recent
crime news" Flint Journal; Com.
promise with criminality as a political
expedient" (Salt Lake Deseret News):
Indifference of citizens to conditions
that weaken the very foundation of
the Government" Danville Register);
Sins of modern society" CNew York
Times): "Respectability of crime in
America" (Watertown Times) Laws
without public opinion behind them"
tSt. Paul Pioneer-Press). To all these
things the Houston Chronicle en-
phatically adds. "Organized defiance
of the prohibition laws"
Evening star., 1925-08-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What is the proper position for
the feet when walking?-H. M, A. q.
A. The Public Health Service gives
the following Information on standing
and walking: In using the feet, it is
important to ta) toe out a little IL at
all, tb) throw the weight rather toward
the outer side OF the foot, tc) try TO
learn to use the toes to push as the
foot leaves the ground, td) in standing
try TO grasp with the toes, te) in tire
some long standing toe-in ON the
weightbearing foot.
Q. Who revived polo in this coun-
try?-T. l..
A Harry Payne whitney gathered
the first big four" composed of him
self, the two Waterburys and Dew
ereux Milburn. He trained them along
lines of fast ga1ioping and offensive
tactics, and finally took the team TO
England in 1908 and won back the
/ international trophy, which had been
held there since 1885.
.. Is there sugar school in the
United States?-L. r.
A. There is sugar school in Baton
Rouge, La, connected with the State
Agricultural College This school has
been In existence for several years.
@. How old Is Paderewski?-M. C.
A. He will be 65 years old the 9Th
of next November.
@. What is the difference between
a Boston bulldog and a Boston bull
terrier?-A. G..
A There is no difference. Boston
bull terrier is the regulation breed and
Boston bulldog is a synonym.
Q. Is there any bird that will eat
tobacco worms?-G. W. D.
A The Biological Survey says that
crows and quail are birds known to
devour the worms. These birds have
been known to eat them to such an
extent as to wipe oG: these pests in
d community. The cuckoo and prob
are also instrumental in eradicating
them.
Q. Please state the longest distance
straight across the United States, and
straight north and south.-C. c. D.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the easternmost point of the United
States is West Quoddy Head, near
Eastport, Me- The westernmost point
is Cape Alva. Washington. From
West Quoddy Head due west to the
Pacific Ocean the distance is 2,607
miles. The southernmost point of the
mainland is Cape Sable, Florida. 49
miles farther south than the most
southern point in Texas. From the
southernmost point due north to the
18th parallel. the boundary between
the United States and Canada, the
distance is ,59s miles.
Q. Why doesn't California have
thunderstorms? &C. A. X.
A There are sections along the i'm
mediate coast. and also others over
the interior where thunderstorms
rarely occur. the reason for this being
that little, if any. rain occurs during
| the warm months of the year. at
which times such storms are likely
| to occur. II is very generally stated
| that such storms as do occur are
rarely of severe nature. In the
mountains of California thunderstorms
are rather frequent during the Sum
| mer months.
Evening star., 1925-08-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sports and Craftsmanship.

Sports and Craftsmanship.
Where orators I'm fierce debate
Once told us of affairs of state
While people waited, all intent,
Upon the mighty argument.
why can't those orators behave?'
We next inquire, in accents gay,
who won the base ball game today
Who won the beauty contest prize
Where photographs scorned all dis
guise?"
Who won at golf? Who won at whist
Who leads the tennis-playing list?"
These are the questions that We ask
Regardless of the serious task
Which they SO bravely undertake
Who raise call for Country's sake.
Evening star., 1925-08-11
Not the Same Town.


You had your day. Oh, X. K. K.
In Washington polite
Where people always find a way
To hail a guest Alright.
And now they say, Oh, K. K. K,
You have it on your mind
To treat New York to your display
So gentle and so kind.
l fain would say, Oh, K. *. X,
You face a different chance.
On past events not far away,
I pray you cast a glance.
Think what dismay, Oh, K. K. *.
Through that Convention spread
Where Democrats were peeved one day
BY less than what you've said.
Evening star., 1925-08-11
Budget Cutting and Defense.

The budget estimates for the hscal
wear 1927 are before the President
for his approval. Dispatches from
Swampscott, the Summer capital. in
dicate that the total budget figure
will be in the neighborhocd of S3,oSO,-
900 900, cut of some S20.0000O0,
most of which is to be Topped off
the appropriation for the Army and
the Navy.
The responsibility for the budget
lies with the President, though the
details of the estimates are worked
up by the Bureau of the Budget upon
figures submitted by the various eX-
ecutive departments. 1t is of the
greatest importance, therefore, that
the President give these details care
full scrutiny before the budget be
transmitted to Congress. President
Coolidge as comma nder in-chief OF
the Army and the Navy, as we'll as
Chief Executive, upon whose shoul-
ders rests the responsibility of seeing
that adequate national defense meas
ures are taken, doubtless will regard
with especial care the proposals to
slash expenditures for the military
ticularly unfortunate if, in the de-
sire for economy. the bases for ma
tional defense should be allowed to
suffer severe injury.
-
its present strength is not regarded
by foreign powers as military men
ace. It's personnel has been reduced
to about 118,000 men and $4,000 Of
ficers. This in a country whose pop.
ulation has passed the 10000, 600
mark and whose territory is of tre-
mendous extent. Its numerical
strength is below the mark set by
the national defense act and is far
below the recommendations of Gen.
Pershing for peace-time strength
The Army should at all times be Of
such strength that ii can furnish a
skeleton organization about which
the national defense may be built in
case of emergency. This will be i'm
possible if by whiting away appro-
priations here and appropriations
there the amount of money actually
needed to feed, clothe and transport
the personnel is brought below the
minimum requirements, as we'll as
the money required for ammunition
and for the upkeep of the Army plant
For several years the plant of the
Army has been allowed to deteriorate
in the interest of immediate economy.
There has been a serious lack of
funds for repairs to buildings, even
for paint necessary to preserve them.
Unless a halt is called, this deterio-
ration will result in heavy expendi-
lures of money in the future. 1t has
already resulted in making bad living
conditions in many Army posts, both
for enlisted men and officers.
1t is well understood that the econ.
omy program of the President is
popular, and justly so. While many
members of Congress are interested
in the Army and Navy and proper
national defense, it is scarcely to be
expected that they will lock horns
with the President in an effort to in
crease Army appropriations. All the
more reason. therefore, that Presi-
dent Coolidge should weigh carefully
the proposals to cut those appropria-
tions still further before transmitting
them to Congress. 1t makes the re.
sponsibility for national defense rest
shoulders of the President.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Parents have difficulty in keeping
their children interested in school
This state of affairs, in view of the
frat and playground activities. is al.
most incredible. There is apparently
too little appreciation by present
youth of the departure from days of
''readin' and 'ritin' and rithmetic
taught to the tune of a hickory stick -
Evening star., 1925-08-11

a course of instruction at Johns
Hopkins University is contemplated by
John Scopes. The move is correct.
The desirability of preliminary educa-
tion for educators cannot be too clear.
ly empha sized.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

The late Col. Bryan is described by
his intimate biographers as man of
extraordinary digestive capacity. His
estate, however, shows that his talents
fully enabled him to meet the high
cost of living.
Evening star., 1925-08-11
Meeting an Exigency.

You are talking about everything
except matters of state"
Il feel it my duty to do se,'' an
swered Senator Sorghum. "As a pub
lie man l have my responsibilities. 1t
is dangerous just at present for me to
discuss politics. Yet l must say some
thing. The public ear resents an abso-
lutte silence the same as Nature abhors
a vacuum
Evening star., 1925-08-11

ku Klux prestige will be enormous
ly enhanced in the rural districts if it
can be demonstrated that the cere-
monies of the organization can be
relied on as rain-making influence.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Pennsylvania avenue is the parade
thoroughfare of the world. If you
have any great economic or social
anxiety, come to Washington. D. c.,
and try to get 1t off your mind.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Paris says her theater is being de-
moralized by Americans who insist on
improper exhibitions. The assumed
obligation Ito give the public what it
wants" threatens to become a matter
Of international consideration.
Evening star., 1925-08-11
BootIegs and Stockings.

The smoke screen scatters new alarms
Concealing bootleg traders,
And also hiding all the charms
OF fapper promenaders.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Chorus girls bathe under public
showers in New York. Managers will
put a stop to this, or else there will
be no use of buying a ticket to see
the show.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Arctic exploration is still awaiting
the genius who will show how to make
an inexhaustible natural ice supply
available to the ultimate consumer.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

@. Where is the nfacaroni made
that is consumed in this country
A. V. Z.
A. Practically all of the macaroni
used in the United States Is manu-
factured here. Prior to the World
War we imported an average of
10000, 900 pounds a year from Italy,
but our importations from that coun-
try are now less than 1900, 600 pounds
and we are exporting more than our
aggregate imports of that commodity.
q. Does lightning strike a. tree from
the sky or is it conducted from the
ground up through the tree X.
a. The Bureau of Standards says
that it is not scientifically correct 10
say that lightning strikes in the sense
that a projectile strikes. A stroke Of
lightning may be likened TO a crack
resulting from strain in a sheet Of
glass. 1t may start at any point II
the path which it ultimately takes.
and travel up, down, or in both direC-
tions at once if it's beginning is T.
some point between it's ends. The d
rection Of current flow may be IN
either direction, depending on whether
the cloud is positively or negatiyelg
charged.
@ How many international bridges
are there over the United States-4leE-
leo border?--L J. s.
A. The international BOundaIE
Commission, United States md NeN-
ice, says that there are 10 bridges
over the Rio Grande where the same
forms the boundary between the
United States and Mexico, to wit
At FL Paso, Tex. Santa Fe Street
Bridge, Stanton Street Bridge, Which
are used for foot and passenger
vehicle, and the street car line be
tween the cities Of FL Paso and
Juarez, Chihuahua; the Mexican Gen.
trail Railway Bridge, and the Mexican
Northwestern Railway Bridge; at De-
Rio, Tex, a temporary bridge used
for foot and automobile traffic. 1t
Eagle Pass, Tex, a foot and vehicle
bridge, and a railroad bridge ~
Laredo, Tex, foot and vehicle bridge
and a railroad bridge: at Brownsville
Tex, a railroad bridge, which Is also
used for foot and vehicles.
@. What colors are obtained from
animal sources a. &.
A The chief animal colors now in
use are Cochineal, kermes and lac dye
@. Do Catholics or Protestants pre-
dominate in Switzerland?-G. A NJ
A There are 1,5S6.S26 Roman Cath
olics, 2,21s,589 Protestants, and 2f-
955 Jews in Switzerland, PrOtestauts
predominate in y cantons and Roman
Catholics in 10.
C"Wjthout popular education, no
Gouern ment Whjch rests upon popular
action con tong endure" These qfc
the lcordS Of WoodroE Wilson, 1ehp
uos one of the great authorities on
! Government Uncle sam realizes h.s
/ responsibility in educating his people
! aud has made GUGildble TO them the
| immense Governmental resources Of
| information our Washington bstreGu
triH act as agent for you and procUre
any data that il is JrithiH the r7tleS
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: on your reply address The star IN
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Evening star., 1925-08-11

In addition to being scientist and a
navigator, an Arctic explorer ought to
be able to hold his own as radio an
nounCer.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Slight embarrassments arise because
Europe co.. "teously insists on taking
American politicians more seriously
than Americans do.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Mussolini is a great dictator who set
Italy free, but made the freedom
strictly conditional on her ability TO
observe his regulations.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Jud Tunkins says a wise man
knows he is liable to make mistakes,
but it's foolish for him to admit the
fact out aloud.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

1t has been asserted often that
Americans eat too much. The steady
rise in food prices may eventually
prove blessing in disguise.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

There is always hope. The loser in
beauty contest" may easily become a
most charming hostess in a well regu-
lated home.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

Many questions are discussed at
coal conference. The consumer al
ways knows the answer in simple
arithmetic.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

DE Bible," said Uncle Eben. lis
mighty helpful an comfortin' to folks
dat regard it as something to study
instead o. something TO start an argu-
ment."
Evening star., 1925-08-11
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Evening star., 1925-08-11
Unreioicing.

Aren't you rejoicing about the
high price Of wheat?"1
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel.
Whenever you see extraordinary high
prices quoted for wheat you can take
it as sign that me and my fellow
agriculturists haven't much OF it to
put on the market"
Evening star., 1925-08-11

@. Do Catholics or Protestants pre-
dominate. in Switzerland2-G A VI
A There are 1,5S6.S26 Roman cath
olics, 2,2lS,589 ProteStants, and 2f-
955 Jews in Switzerland Protestants
predominate in y cantons and Roman
Catholics in 10.
Evening star., 1925-08-11

@. What colors are obtained from
animal sources?-A. G.
A. The chief animal colors now in
use are cochineal, kermes and lac dye