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Evening star., 1925-03-04
ARTICLE VIII.

Failure on the part Of France to
pay her debt to the United States,
now amounting, exclusive of pur
chases of surplus materials, to ap
proximately $4,000, 100000, would en-
tail, study of Treasury records dis
closes, an annual tax burden of about
$202, ,0e0,8 on the American people
for rs years to come. On the other
hand, funding of the French debt
would tighten our present tax burden
by approximately $4,000, 900 a year
and make possible at once another
reduction in income taxes almost as
large as the tax reduction of 1924.
1t is not a matter of common
knowledge, but nevertheless 1t is true,
that no arrangements whatever have
been made by the United States to
retire that part of It's public debt
which is represented by money loaned
to France during and after the war.
Every year the Treasury at Wash
ington puts into this fund-called the
sinking fund-a sum of money which
is devoted to paying off the public
debt. But all calculations to date
have been based on the assumption
that#orr late associates in the war
would meet their obligations, and no
provision has been made for retiring g
went to them.
No Program for Retirement.
In other words, our public debt to-
day stands at about S21, ,000, ,000s s080,
and we have arranged to retire only
Si1. zoo. 100000 or so of this total
Great Britain, through her debt-fund-
ing arrangement, has made an agree
ment which automatically will retire
"a, 500, 600, 600 additional, Several other
smaller nations have made similar
agreements. But approximately $5,-
ESQ, ,o00 lent to other nations is
still outstanding without any ar
rangements for retirement.
About so per cent of this sum,
Treasury figures show is represented
by sarns lent to Fra4ce, and about 80
per cent, or $1,647,8sS,19S. represents
sums lent to Italy. These two ma
tions. neither ofswhich has. done any
thing tangible toward funding it's
debt, are thus responsible for more
than so per cent of our outstanding
unfurrded public debt today.
The $3.50, ,o00, 600, records disclose,
is the principal only. In addition,
there is due the United States I,500.-
100000 in accumulated interest on
all outstanding foreign loans, making
q grand total of about S6,750,00o, 900
principal and interest due and un-
funded.
American taxpayers at the present
time are making payments of about
$275,000,o00 a year into the sinking
fund. Those payments are in addi-
ton to the interest payments on Lib
erty bonds and other securities,
amounting to more than $3.50. zoe, 900
a year. In the course of about 20
years, under this arrangement, or by
1945, the national debt will be almost
entirely wiped out-except for that
part of 1T which represents money
advanced our recent war associates.
II France Should Decline.
If France should decline to pay her
debt, the retirement OF the $1,000
o00.000 obligation as yet unfunded
(that sum represents the principal
only would fall on the shoulders of
American taxpayers. Such a contin-
gency would mean that the taxpayers
would have to pay e75, coo addi-
tional into the sinking fund, brin gin n
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and subscription to the principles of
international justice embodied in that
program. The action of the House of
Representatives yesterday was a happy
augury for an early move in this 'direc-
ton.
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By avoiding diftuseness President
Coolidge makes his most formal public
addresses objects Of close and search
ing attention. A silent man has the
advantage of arousing curiosity as to
what he is thinking about.
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There Is general sentiment to the
effect that the first steps in income tax
reduction have succeeded so well that
Secretary Mellon should be encour-
aged to go farther. ~
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Despite the inaugural address. CAL
win Coolidge remains on this day, as
on others, man more talked about
than talking.
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As usual the outgoing Congress
leaves a large amount Of interesting
and responsible business for the in.
coming Congress to attend to.
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No regulations have yet been dis
covered to avert a traffic jam In the
Capitol on the last day of Congress-.
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The 4th Of March asserts itself every
four years as a holiday no less safe
and sane than the. 4th of July.
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The importance of today's proceed
ings give this city undisputed rank as
the worlds greatest capital.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Order of the Day.
We might have had a mammoth band,
Composed of all who play
Fine music through our spacious land,
To crowd the streets today.
A pageantry we might have shown
Where countless thousands meet,
All jubilantly to make known
A happiness complete.
For men we honor with such pains
We might have methods new,
And bid them pass in aeropianes-
But motor cars will do.
Unostentatious and sincere.
Significant of pow'r,
But not of pride, our course makes
clear
The Spirit of the Hour.
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Legislative Disappointments.
You have advocated many bills that
were not passed.
Many" answered Senator Sorghum.
But those have been forgotten. The
bills that make trouble for you are
those that pass and then don't work
satisfactorily
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Sedate Old Times.

Otudtc OIu TIHfcS.
Its long time since Crimson
Gulch had a lynching."
Yep" answered Cactus Joe. with
bootleg bandits and hit-and-runners
goin' at top speed. it's many long
year since the good old Gulch has
seen anything so quiet and formal as
a lynchin'.'
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Jud Tunkins says he admires the
musicians more than anybody else at
a modern dance, owing to the fact
that they don't dance.
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II enjoys standin' on de sidewalk
an givin' three cheers said Uncle
Eben. ut gives me chance to lif'
up my voice wif'out none of my
friends or family akin me to 'splain
whut rs taikin' bout"
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Economy.

Economize. Let no one sfiirk!
Although it's easier not to. y
But il for Uncle Sam you work,
You find you've simply got to.
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Report from, the Zoo,

Report from the Zoo.
The Elephant is filled with glee.
The Donkey's joys abate.
The Lame Ducks floating off to sea
And the Ground Hogs out of date.
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Q. How is fruit candied?- ?-J. X
A. Fruit which is to be candied
should be washed, peeled or pared, if
necessary, and then cut or sliced.
Drop fruit into boiling water for two
or three minutes, drain well and
Evening star., 1925-03-04

Senator Tom" Hefin of Alabama
could be awarded the distinguished
service medal and the croix de guerre
as q story-teiler at any time. His
colleagues admit 1t. During the re-
cent struggle In the Senate over the
proposal to increase the pay Of mem
herse Of that body to $1a,e0o, Mr..
Helm. Who. def ended the sfncrcase.5
9related. astaie of. Private John Allen,
who craftily won over his prob jbitien
wife to me&A Ain drink . mint julep
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II France should Decline.

If France should decline to pay her
debt, the retirement OF the $1,000
600. 900 obligation as yet unfunded
(that sum represents the principal
only would fall on the shoulders of
American taxpayers. Such a contin-
gency would mean that the taxpayers
would have to pay $4,000. 600 addi-
tional into the sinking fund, ging
the total up to about $3.50, 900 a
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It Is only when he approaches
purely domestic issues that the Presi-
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Q. Can fox climb a tree?-A. A.
A, Foxes do not as a rule climb
trees, but in some instances have been
known to do so. Especially young
ones often climb fences and poles in
breeding pens. .7-t
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09

more subdued, They are regarded as ideal compositions for the repro ducing piano.
 A recent song composition by Mir, Hart has been "Berceuse," to words by C, s. Clifton, New Bri- tain poet, who upon his arrival from England was until recently connect ed with the American Hardware cor poration. The song has been sung in private by Mrs. Howard Horton, and will be sung in public by this accomplished singer this winter. It Is song of the very highest type, of melodic beauty and artistic har- monic content.
 MT. Hart's most ambitious work of the summer, however, is yet un- completed. It Is a musical setting of Gray's noted "Elegy" for solo voices, and an accompaniment for piano and organ, When completed this will be performed in the Center Congregational church, where MT. Hart Is organist.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09

stars, has been closely parallel. Both began tournament play in 1919 when Lacoste was only i4 and Borotra 2l. Both made their initial appearances in Davis cup competition in 1923. Helping France win the European zone competition, although Borotra did not come to thls country for tho inter-zone finals which Australia won.
 Last year they carried France once more to the top in European play, only again to meet defeat at the hands of Australias stars.
 At Wimbledon they have divided honors the past two years. Borotra defeated Lacoste for the singles crown there last year but Lacoste turned the tables on his countryman this season.
 Until these stars ascended, France was not conspicuous Davis cup factor, The tri-color has been car ried into 13 of the 19 championship tournaments staged since 1900 with a record of 15 victories in 27 series of matches. Lacoste and Borotra have figured in 12 Of these triumphs in the last three years. in each of which France has emerged at the top of the European zone field.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
T. w. Hart Plays His
 Latest Compositions

Theron W. Hart, composer of Ashes of Roses," the prize winning art song in the Chicago News com petition of last year, returned from New York over the holiday after playing his two latest piano compo- sitions for the Weltc- -Mignon rcpro- ducing concern. The company i'm mediately offered the composer an opportunity to record the pieces in reproducing rolls, without previous publication, but advised him first 10 have the compositions published as their publication afterwards would be in doubt on account of lack of possibilities of piano roll royalties for the publisher.
 The two compositions were "Ro- mama In C Minor" and "Valse Fan tastique," both piano works in the ultra modern mood. The last nam cd is dedicated to Leland Pierce, who accompanied Mr. Hart to the reproducing piano roll company, where there was cordial reception to the composer Mir. Hart was highly complimented upon his fin ished playing and was told the two pieces would be added to the cata- Iogue with pleasure at any time. Mir. Hart chose to attempt publication first. and took the numbers to the office of leading publisher.
 Tho two compositions were com pleted only within the last month and have been played to friends of the composer. They are exceedingly attractive in every respect and make use of a multitude Of modern har- monic devices. The valse is ex- tremely brilliant, the romanza being
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
DAVIS CUP TENNIS
 STARTS TOMORROW
American Team Is Favored to Repeat YitOry in Tournament

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept R)-The Davis cup challenge rounds-world series of tenns-starts its three day test of skill, speed and endurance tomorrow at tho Germantown Cricket club with two 1.-the, ambiti- ous young men of France seeking to break the five year hold America has had on the premier team laurels of the game.
 If the opinions of majority of expert observers have any weight, the quest of Jean Borotra and Rene Lacoste is doomed to failure. Just the same weighty opinion, more or less, conceded these same players lit- tie chance to get past Australia in the inter-zone finals. Their start ling record of three victories In four matches against the Anzacs at For est Hills over the last weekend not only confounded the dope" but put a new light on the ability of these slim Frenchmen.
 Americas "big four" present a front that seems impossible that Is, 1t might seem so to any but Borotra and Lacoste. who have suddenly be- come imbued with the Idea that they can overcome any obstacles with such spirit and ability as Borotra displayed in conqucring Anderson and Patterson, the Australian aces, France is conceded at least a fight Ing chance against Tilden, Johnson, Richards and Williams. It may turn out that Lacoste and Borotra will be another of the sports worlds teams of destiny"
 Tennis fandom has turned the spotlight on these two Frenchmer, Lacoste, quiet, unassuming stylist, champion of Wimbledon and Europe at % and Borotra, the "bounding basque" seven years older than his cOmpatriot, and one of the most picturesque figures In tennis. Theirs has been mcteoric rise 10 fame. On the wings of 1t, France has gained the challenge round for the first time since entering Davis cup competition in 1904.
 Lacoste came to the United States this year with Frances main hopes pinned upon him. But in the strange turn of tennis events he failed to come up 10 expectations and 1t is Rorotra who looms as the main threat Of the challengcrs.
 Despite the difference in their ages, the development of these two
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
PLEASANT VIEW NOTES
(Speclal 10 the HeraldD

NSpeVlhl tp tno liethlu.1 Westerly, R. l., Sept. 9-The Misses Peggy Hyland and Florence Messenger spent the holidays at the Pleasant View House.
 Mir. and Mrs. Truman L. Weed returned to their home in New Brit ain yesterday after spending a week here.
 Miss May Ryan and her mother Of Griswold street spent the weekend at the "Audrea".
 Miss Helen V, Anderson of Barnes- dale, and Herman Wells spent the holiday al the Pleasant View House.
 Walter Kenney of the North X Judd Mfg. Co.,, spent the latter part of the week at L/e "Audrca".
 Mir. and Mrs. Rudolph Rahm of Bridgeport, formerly of New Britain, and MT. and Mrs. A. B. Jones en- tertained the following guests at their cottage on Benson street over the weekend: Herbert Rahm of Stamford, Mrs. Harry Phillips of Hartford and Mir. and Mrs. Otis o. Butler and daughter. Nina. of Hart ford, formerly of New Britain.
 C. B. Oldershaw of S3 Vine street was holiday visitor at the "Wigwam"
 A, N. Abbe of 1o9 Vine street spent the holiday at the "Wigwam",
 
 !C. N. Poison and N. F.. Poison Of 20 Rockwell avenue spent the weekend at the "Wigwam".
 Harold W. Hatch of Lincoln street was visitor here Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. k. Fenn, daugh- ter. Barbara, and Miss Margaret Sunburn of Hart street, who left New Britain on August 2i for a tour of the White Mountains and Maine. stopped here on their return and were entertained by Mrs. Grace F. Sunhurn at the "Witeo" cottage. They left for home yesterday.
 Miss Mildred II. Anderson of Black Rock avenue returned to her home yesterday after spending two weeks as the guest of Mrs. Sunhurn.
 !, D. McGrath of Arch street re- turned home yesterday after a two weeks vacation at the Camp Colony.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
More Than Match Ex- penditures of Kings of Olden Times.
By The Associated Press.

by Ihe Atociateo fTehss
 Chicago, Sept. 8 - The modern kings of democracy, the American voters, spend for their public im- provements sums vastly larger than the kings of old lavished on their show places, public and private.
 Louis XIV of France, spent sum estimated at s100, 0,000,000 on Yer sailes. Five mid-western cities have announced plans for public Improvements in the next decade alone, which total almost one billion dollars, or one dollar for every ten cents of the French king9 Eleven of these cities have records of spending $624,000,000 on such improvements in the last decade: and the regular running expenses of city govern ments annually in IS of them are s1o3,000,000, or more than the Great Louis spent on his major undortak- ing.
 The five cities with definitely an nounced improvement plans for the coming decade are: Detroit, S3S3,- 100000; Chicago S350, 0,000,0 ,00O; Cleve- land, Kansas City s40,000,000 each; St. Louis $S5,000,00o. Other cities are spending great sums but avail able plans were not yet in approxi- mate dollar figures for the period,
 Detroit's Expenditures
 petroit's ten year plan contem- plates both use and beauty. The school children are promised S6t,- 100000 in new schools and equip ment. Rehecting the autoomhile, street widening is estimated at sS1,- 100000. Parks draw s11,ooo, ,Oon. A library s3,000ooo and sewage dis posal s7e.0oo,0oo.
 Chicago's third of a billion in- cludes something unique in beautif- catlon-the laying of a park t5 miles long directly across the face of the city, at an estimated expense of $75,- GOO, ,000. Years ago a wrecked sail ing vessel on Chicago's lake front accumulated sand about 1t until land was added 10 the waterfront worth many millions. Taking this cue, the city government Is filling the whole lake front facing the city proper for continuance parkway. On one side Is the topaz and silver lake and on the other the skyscraper cliffs. The width Is from a few hundred feet to nearly half a mile. The fle is not flat plain, but has some hills
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
MSTSULMSS SYSTEMATICALLY
 OMPROHE MZD- WEST CITIES

approximately 40 feet high. For sewage disposal the city plans to spend $l25, 5,000,000 in ten years, The Chicago plan commission has rec commended 15 public and private im- provement projects, some of which are under construction, including Sl4,0OO,o0O forest preserve develop ment and such private enterprises as the $75,0O0,O00 union station already completed and the $SS,OOO,O0O Illi- nois Central station to be built,
 St. Louis $S5,OO0,0OO in the com ing decade includes a municipal plaza and extensive street, water and sewage improvements. Kansas City's estimated $40,000,0O0 covers 20 million plan of the Kansas public improvement program, five millions for schools, Il for waterworks and more than five for sewage. Cleve- lands proposed 40 million embraces an airport and the mall, which will be bounded only by buildings of specific height and architectural fit- ness.
 Amounts Spent
 The IS mid-western cities covered spend annually 10 operate their city governments in approximate round numbers: Cleveland $1A0OU, zoo: Minneapolis, $2o,OO0,OOo; st. saul, Slo,oOO,OOO; Detroit, $103,OOO,OOO; Cincinnati, SG,Ooo,00O; St. Louis, $25, ,ooo,o0 Des Moines, $3.0OO, ,OOo; Chicago, $1T1,O0o,oOO; Milwaukee, S25'ooo,oOo; Kansas City, s5,O0O,- 900; Oklahoma City, SS,0oO, ,OOO; Fort Worth. $S,0OOo00: Houston. S4'5oo,ooO; Omaha. $2,50O,0OO, and Indianapolis, $1l,O0O,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09

The Panama Canal zone, with an area of 4Ss square miles. had population of 27,14s Tn 1924.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Protests Donning Coat
 Over New Shirt in Diner

Tucson, Ar2,, Sept 9 -- Whether the Southern Pacific railroad can re- 1ulre male passenger to wear his coat while being served in the din ing car will be passed upon by the Arizona corporation commission as a result of compliant made by N. A, Pennington of Tucson.
 In letter 10 the commission, Pennington charges that while en route to Pheonix on Saturday, T. l.. Wooding, steward, required him to don his coat before serving him. In his letter he explains he wore a new shirt which cost $4.9S, offering this fact as indication that he was prop. erly dressed.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09

In spite of ancient traditions rat tlesnaEes and prairie dogs do not live pcaCeably in the same hurrow.
Evening star., 1925-04-29
EXPERTS PLAN REFORM IN SYSTEM
OF AUDITING PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Controller McCarI and Leaders in Congress Consider
Necessity of Eliminating 'ArcF,aic" Methods
Nop Employed in Federal Offices.

the present method of transacting the
business of the United States as wholly
'unbusinesslike."
BY this system" he says, "the ad.
ministrative office not only incurs the
obligation, but in effect makes pav.
ment thereof, the record of the trans.
action reaching the general account.
ing office for final audit months later
in the account of the disburSing Of
ficer."
In practically every leading and sue
cessful business of the country, il is
pointed out, not a cent is paid out
until the account thereof has been
checked, audited and approved by the
audit department. The Government.
on the other hand, in it's present IAN.
tiquated" system, it is explained, paws
a bill first, audits it in the field bv
the first administrative audit, sends it
to Washington, or to the department
head, for the second administrative
audit, then much later sends it on up
to the accounting office for the third
and final check.
This has resulted, it Is explained. in
wholesale confusion. Business CON
Germs would pay bills to the Govern
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can be established and extended
throughout the Washington depart
ments and establishments without
the necessity of additional legisla-
ton. To carry it far into the field
services Of the Government, which
extend around the world, would be
far more complicated problem, and
may, in the opinion of soma leaders
in Congress favorable to the plan
require new laws.
In nutshell, it is explained, the
three post-audits now in force would
be united in the one new pre- audit
with large saving to the Government
and to the taxpayer, and, according
to its proponents, would probably be
one of the boldest and most far
reaching strokes in favor Of Presi-
dent Coolidge's program of economy
and efficiency.
Evening star., 1925-04-29

system in force throughout the rest
of the bureau. The survey practical
ly has been completed, Gen. Hines
said, and will be the subject of a
conference shortly between himself
and Controller General McCarl as to
how the pre-audit could best be in
troduced through the entire Veterans
Bureau. This bureau spends more
money each year than any other
single Government department or es
tablishment
If the experiment in the Veterans
Bureau continues to prove success
full 1t is likely that definite proposals
may be laid before the heads of va
rious departments and establish
ments. Thousands of dollars could
be saved, it is pointed out, through
curtailment Of personnel saving of
time, saving of file space now neces-
sary, but then useless, and the pre-
vention of loss of thousands, perhaps
millions. of dollars in the aggregate,
through unpaid accounts and the in
terest which is consequently lost
through carrying such huge non-in-
terest- paying accounts on Govern
ment books.
1t is believed that the pre-audit