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Evening star., 1925-04-25
A Plea for Law Observance.

Attorney General Sargent, in his
! first public speech since appoint
ment to that post. strikes strongly
the note of law obedience as the es-
sential of sound government and of
social morality in this country. He
| delivered his speech last night, ap-
propriately before the Daughters of
the American Revolution, speaking to
them as the mothers of America.
Upon the women of the United States,
he said, rests the responsibility for
maintaining a respect for law, for their
influence is the strongest force in the
forming of the character and shaping
the moral views of the children of the
rising generation.
1t is of no avail. says the Attorney
General, to undertake to administer
the laws, however wholesome and
beneficent they may be, to carry on a
public government of a people COM
posed of adults who in childhood and
youth have lived utterly without re-
straint and have been taught or al
lowed to think that rules of conduct
are made to be followed and obeyed
by others, but each can and will do as
he pleases.
While this is not a picture of uni
versally prevailing conditions today on
the part of the youth of this country,
it unfortunately describes correctly
the attitude of many. Sophistication
of independence OF and, indeed, con-
tempt for law and guidance is widely
prevalent. Parental restraint has been
relaxed. The young people of this
period are thinking for themselves,
and thinking wrongly in an appalling
ly large number of cases.
This state of mind says Mr.. Sar-
gent, once allowed to become a part of
the character of the child. persists in
youth and the adult and is almost i'm
possible of eradication. 1t is the source
of the notion now so prevalent that
if a law is enacted which interferes
with ones desires the individual is
land of liberty in disregarding it and
winkirg at its violation by others.
In appealing to the Daughters of the
American Revolution to stem this cur
rent OF lawless independence of adde's
cent America the Attorney General
has bespoken a weighty factor of cor
rection. For these women represent
the true spirit Of constructive citizen
ship and possess a wide influence and
WELD a great power.
The American Revolution was
fought in the name of liberty, not the
unlicensed liberty of the individual.
without restraint of law, but liberty of
the community from the laws of an
alien sovereign. 1t was fought not to
establish anarchy in the New World,
but to establish government of. by and
for the people. The descendants of
those who fought that war and won
that victory are pledged to carry out
the work in present social conditions.
They are enlisted in a new war of in
dependence against the menace of in
difference and laxity and thoughtless-
ness on the part of the rising genera
tion of Americans
Evening star., 1925-04-25
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

away from others simply because tne
jealous one has 1t not.
There is none of this jealously In
gardening. One has JOY in his neigh
bor's success with roses, and can en-
ioy the beauty of the blooms with
him. l know Of few other walks OF
life wherein this Is true.
Most often there Is a lingering reei'
ing of jealousy, try as we will TO con-
ceaI it even from ourselves. In the
garden, however, there is no bitter
ness at failure. We realize we are
dealing with forces utterly beyond and
above us.
Our gardens are outdoor receiving
sets, as II were. where the flowers are
grounded in Mother Nature, and send
UP leafy antennae to gather the grow
ing impulses of the Creator.
Whence comes the patience OF the
garden.
We are not hurried there. Nothing
is going to run us down, and 1t will
do us no good to try to hurry there
ourselves.
Properly considered, tiny petunia
seed humbles us. for 1t can do what
we cannot make 1t do.
All we can do in relation to Il is pro-
tect 1t and help it.
1t does the work.
from us, although we, in our turn.
can take pride In being sharers in the
same ability.
We cannot hurry the flowers much
| in their growing. We must abide our
time. as they must abide theirs. So
comes the peace of gardens.
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The garden teaches us, also, the ne.
cessity for attention to detail. The
longer one gardens the more he real
ICES just what the little daily atten-
tons mean in the life OF plants. Just
as children, human plants, grow bet
ter IL given proper food and care, SO
flowers become sturdy and beautiful
| through food and attention.
1t Is one thing to stick seeds into
the ground. then come out two
months later and gather what flow
ers have come up.
1t is decidedly another thing to put
seeds the exactly right depth into
the loan, ridge them up properly
cultivate them as often as neces-
sary, water them according TO their
kind, care for them, watch their de-
velopment, gather them at last or
better. let them live out their beauty
on the plant.
The first man may enjoy his gar
oChb ICoI bul II rs d safe DeI Inat
he will never know the happiness
that the other gardener gets. 1t is
true that one never gets out of any
thing more than he puts into it.
In the garden one learns to OBJ
serve closely. because the buds start
ing forth at the urge of Spring are
very small things.
Plant a Hibiscus (mallow) root, in
few weeks activities begin, but you
have to look close to see the tiny
shoot there
Such close watching is learned in
the garden, and ii adds immea sur
ably to the happiness of the pursuit
To these mental virtues, these
intellectual gains, must be added the
! three last of our benefits. fresh air
sunshine and some exercise.
These are among that choice list
of things still TO be gotten free In
the world. The air is fresher in the
garden than almost anywhere else
the sunshine is brighter and the ex-
ercise is perhaps better suited to the
average person.
With virtues such as these waiting
for us, is ii any wonder that we love
the garden?
Evening star., 1925-04-25
A Move Toward Merger.

practical step has been taken to-
ward possible traction merger in
Washington in the provision for a
survey of transportation conditions in
the District This survey is to be
financed by a corporation which has
a substantial investment here and
which seeks to ascertain the possibil-
ity of and the equitable and ffnan-
cially sound basis for a union of the
two rapid transit systems.
This is the practical method of pro-
cedure. Rapid transit merger must
be effected, if at all. on a basis of
equity for the present owners of the
two systems. 1t cannot be arbitrarily
enforced by Government, short of pub
lie ownership. Nor would it be ad-
vantageous to the community to ef-
feet a merger on inequitable terms of
overcapitalization laying the founda-
ton for heavy fare charge and
thereby depriving the public of all
benefits of consolidation.
This proposed survey will be a
thorough inquiry into not merely the
financial condition of the two street
railway systems, but into all other
transportation factors, and doubtless
with a view to determining the future
development. 1t has been obvious for
some time that street railroading is
affected by new elements of public
transport. The individual motor ear
and the bus have taken a heavy toll
from the daily patronage of the rapid
transit lines operated on tracks. A
direct competition has been set up in
the operation of busses, met by the
establishment of bus lines by the trac-
ton interests themselves. What the
future will be cannot be clearly fore
seen. Presumably this proposed sur
vey will seek an answer to that ques-
ton as the most important item for
consideration.
An ideal rapid transit system may
be evolved out of merger and utiliza-
tion of the more flexible means of
transport, the motor bus Whether all
these facilities should be under one
OWNERSHIP anu management or should
be operated in competition is a ques.
ton not merely for private interests
to determine, but for Congress to an
swer as the Districts law-making
body. Congress has passed an act
permitting the merger of the two
street railway systems, but that does
not mean that all rapid transit facili-
ties of whatever nature may under
this law be united under single man
agement. Congress may in subse-
quent legislation grant the right of
such consolidation. Or it may refuse,
If permission is sought, thus to con-
fine the District to single corporate
means of public travel.
1t is gratifying that practical step
has been taken toward traction
merger. However the future may de-
velop with regard to other means of
transportation, this measure of con-
solidation becomes more definitely
possible, and the public will rejoice if
it is effected.
Evening star., 1925-04-25
The D. A. R. Auditorium

Their decision to proceed with the
erection of an auditorium as an annex
to Continental Hall in this city sets a
can Revolution which. though great,
they are certain to fulfill. And they
have decided wisely to make provision
for an ample place of assemblag ge, far
tions. When Continental Hall was
planned it was believed to be large
enough for the needs of the society for
all future time. The Extraordinary
growth of the organization soon ex-
hausted the margin Of meeting facili.
ties, and for some years the organiza,
ton has been embarrassed on the oc-
Casions of its annual meetings.
Not only will the addition to Con-
tinental Hall be a helpful accommoda-
tion to the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, but it will add to Wash.
ington's facilities for the housing and
entertainment of large assemblages.
This city is becoming so markedly the
3
ings that it requires more accommoda-
tions of this character, and not even
the recent addition to convention and
public-meeting equipment by the erec.
tion Of the long-desired and much.
needed Auditorium meets all prospec.
tive requirements. BY the time the
d. a. r. Hall is completed there will
be material increase in the demand.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution reached their decision to
proceed with the erection of an audi
torium annex solely from the point of
view Of their own needs Having out
grown their original quarters they
elect to enlarge them, so that they
may hold their annual sessions within
their own walls, as is appropriate and
desirable. Judging from their past per
formances, they will speedily provide
the means for the execution Of this
plan.
Evening star., 1925-04-25
Compulsory Arbitration
Discussed by Country

cept its findings. THE decision ranks
as one of the most important given
by the Supreme Court in the field of
industrial relations" declares the
Union, and sets definitely the con-
stitVtional limitations upon the
method which Gov. Allen introduced
to the country. Nor will the sig
nificance of the fact that the decision
was unanimous be disregarded."
Liberty of contract is the feature
of the decision that impresses the
Charlotte Observer, which holds that
the Supreme Court ruling is in pro-
lection of both capital and labor from
having their affairs summarily dis
posed ofwithout voice in the mat
ter. The decision that the liberty of
the individual must not be impaired
in the attempt to mai8tain Industrial
peace" asserts the Santa Barbara
News, will meet the hearty approval
of all persons who are not so blinded
by financial interest as to be unable
to see clearly the issue of human
rights"
The Cincinnati Times-Star praises
the court s ruling that the scheme
constrained 'owner and employees to
continue the business on terms which
are HOl VI tueii HldhiliS, anu, there
fore, it violated the fourteenth amend
ment to the Constitution, which pro.
vides that citizen shall not be de-
prived of life, liberty or property
without due process of law" The
Times-Star adds: Whatever imme-
date practical benefits the Kansas
idea seemed to have for Kansas, this
is a sound decision"
The ST. Paul Dispatch concludes:
When all business and its rewards
are regulated as public business, If
that time ever comes, there will be
no advantage in being proficient in
anything. The incompetents will en-
ioy the same benefits"
Evening star., 1925-04-25
In a Thousand Years.

Some one with a penchant for
arithmetical prophecy has figured it
out that the United States will be
crowded to Standing room only" by
the year 5000.
Which should cause us a lot of
worry. 1t should not.
For. while we may not and should
not live regardless of how our living
may affect the future generations, we
do know that the future has a habit
of taking care of itself in certain ways
that nature has hedged about with
immutable laws and that our duty to
the future extends only to making
the world a little better while we are
living in it today.
There will be found many of those
who teach that there must be war
always in the world to prevent such
conditions as the arithmetical prophet
sees for us 1000 years in the future.
But we may not doubt there is a
better way, which nature will pro.
vide without even going to the lengths
Of the present agitation for birth
control.
Meanwhile it is our business to
make the world best take care of the
people which 1t now contains, trust
ing that the future will do the same
If we leave the world each generation
little better rather than a little
worse.-Port Huron Times Herald.
Evening star., 1925-04-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Germany has the lowest percentage of
illiteracy. In 1912 the per cent was
0.05. The countries having the high
est percentage of illiteracy are as fol-
lows: Guatemala, 92.7, 1898; Egypt,
92.7, 1907; India. 92.i. 1911; Russia,
S7.3, 1897.
Q. Why are barberry bushes being
eXterminated where wheat is an inn
portant crop?-H. M. G.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that barberry bushes harbor a
rust that attacks wheat. For that
reason they are undesirable in wheat
growing sections.
Q. What WAS the first book printed
in English?-M. w. L.
A. The first book printed in the
English language was the work of
William Caxton, who, in 1474, issued
the 'Recuyell of the Historyes OF
Troy" a translation of Raoul da
Fevre's work.
Q. Has Siam ever been under for
eign rule?-LB.
A. The Siamese call their country
"Muang Thai" the Land of the
! Free" This is because Siam has
| never been under foreign rule.
Q. Was Bert Williams the will
hams" of Williams and Walker P
| K. d.
| A. Bert Williams, the negro CO.
median, began his stage career as a
| banjo player. He was on the vaude-
! Vile team of Williams and Walker
| This team later had an all-colored
| company and produced musical come
dies. Walker retired and Williams
] Il ctrIA
sequently engaged by Ziegfeld for the
| Follies and played in that organiza-
| ton for several years. At the time
| of his death, on March 4, 1922, he was
! playing Under the Bamboo Tree
under the management of the Shu-
berts and A. II. Woods.
Q. Where was Commodore Perry
| buried rs. NJ.
| A. oliver Hazard Perry was
| buried at Port of Spain, Trinidad,
but in 1926, by order of Congress, his
body was removed in the sloop of
| war Lexington to Newport, X. l.,
where it was reinterred.
@. How should a basket ball he
put away for a long time?-W. H. l..
| A. 1t is we'll to soak the basket
| ball in oil when putting it away, also
! to apply vaseline or olive oil. How
ever. the bladder is rubber and will
deterioriate. There is no way in
which this can be preserved.
! @. Why aren't locomotives rated
as to horsepower?-A. L. H.
| A The horsepower which a loco
motive will develop depends upon so
| many variable conditions that they
are not rated accordingly to horse
| power. but according TO their trac-
! tive effort.
! (Tdke advantage of the free iHfor-
! nation bureau 1Chich this HeiCSpd per
maintains. If there is u question you
| rant dnstrered. don't hesitate to use
| this SerUice. All replies are sent direct
| to the inquirer. Address The Star In
| formation Bureau, Frederic J. HGSkin,
| director, T1Centy- first aud c streets
northeast. IncloSe ? cents in stamps
/ for return POSTAGE
Evening star., 1925-04-25

@. Can vegetables be used as a sub.
stitute for sulphur and molasses as
a Spring tonic?-W. F. C..
A. Fresh vegetables and fruits are
most beneficial. The fruits and
vegetables which should be eaten
literally include spinach and other
greens, string beans, peas, cabbage,
asparagus. lettuce. carrots, squash,
beets, radishes, celery, turnips, toma-
toes. onions. potatoes with the skins
on, dates. raisins, prunes. figs, APP
pies, oranges, pineapple and lemons.
Q. In the electrical wiring of a
house, why Is one wire white?-A.
H. S.
A. The color is utilized to identify
the wires and thus distinguish, the
wiring rules require that it be the
white wire. In a three-wire install
lation this Is the neutral wire, so
that the black wire may be either
positive or negative. The white wire
is taken to the screw shell of all
sockets. Single-pole switches are in
serted in the black wire. In cities
where single fusing of branch circuits
is permitted the fuse is inserted in
the black or underground wire.
Q. What is the exact quotation
about straining at a gnat and swal-
lowing a camel?-T. S. w.
A. In the King James version of the
Bible, Matthew, xxiii.24, it says eye
blind guides that strain out the gnat
and swallow the camel"
Q. Are there any States that do
not have public kindergartens?-C. C.
A. All the States of the Union ex-
cept Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas
provide for the maintaining of kinder.
gartens in connection with the public
schools.
@. What is the oldest cotempo.
rary portrait of an English sovereign?
-R. E. r.
A. The portrait of Richard II, in
the south bay of the sanctuary, West
minister Abbey, is the portrait to
which you refer.
Q. When will Easter be celebrated
during the next FIVE years?-P. D.
A. 1926-ApriI 4; 1927-April IT;
192S-Aprn s; 1929-March 81; 1890
April 20.
Q. When was Haydn's Emperor
Hymn" first sung?-A. T. w.
A This was formerly the national
anthem, and was first sung February
u, 1897.
Q. Do the civil officials in India
wear uniforms?-S. D.
A. For occasions of state they wear
blue uniforms of various shades.
Q. When was the City of Samarra,
situated about so miles beyond Bag
dad, on the Tigris River, laid in ruins?
IT. G. +.
A. Archeologists who have studied
the ruins of Samarra are of the opin.
ion that the city was definitely aban.
doned about S75 A. d.
Q. What country has the lowest
per cent of illiteracy?-H. D. F.
A. Statistics on illiteracy in the
different countries of the world are
not compiled at stated intervals.
therefore, it is difficult to make ac-
curate comparisons. According TO
figures available at the present time,
Evening star., 1925-04-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Eternal Fictions.

Eternal f1cti0nS.
When Springtime loiters on the hill
And dogwood is in bloom
We feel the old familiar thrill
And ancient ways resume.
The shining sun from yonder arch
Tie ground hogs shadow threw;
The lion and the lamb of March
Came frolicking anew.
Although the girls may bob their hal
And boys wear trousers wide,
We follow with respectful. care
The paths Of ancient pride.
The same old fables hold their sway
The ancient jest still gives
The pretext for a moment gay.
The old romance still lives.
Evening star., 1925-04-25
The Crown Prince Acquitted.

The solemnity with which it is an
nounced that the Supreme Court of
Germany has decided that the former
Crown Prince William is guiltless of
war crimes would be highly amusing
but for the indication which it affords
of the total incapacity or the unwilling
ness Of Germany to measure RESPONSE
bility for or even to recognize the
denominations practiced by the German
forces during the conflict. There have
Evening star., 1925-04-25
Trees and Blossoms.

Oh. let us save the dogwood bloom
That serves to brighten skies of gloom.
An oak stood in the way
OF an electric line.
An AK was brought one day
With ruthless edge, so fine,
1t left that tree so grand
Which we had learned to prize
A crippled thing to stand
Before our saddened eyes.
Wen keep what's left. So we resume
Our call: Lets save the dogwood
sbloom.''
Jud Tunkins says a man with bill
lion dollars is forever shut out from
the genuine fun of penny ante poker
game.
Evening star., 1925-04-25
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The effect on the Nations basic
prosperity is small, whether those en-
Joying a transient supremacy in the
stock market happen to be the bulls
or the bears.
Evening star., 1925-04-25
Courteous Intricacies.

You secured a raise of salary
please don't mention that fact,
answered Senator Sorghum. I'VE have
already too many problems relating to
the intricacies of senatorial courtesy"
Evening star., 1925-04-25

A difference is recognized between
economy and parsimony, just as a diff
ference is recognized between liberality
and extravaganza.
Evening star., 1925-04-25

Frances premier declares that his
country desires to pay all indebted
ness. This attitude promises the can.
did business relations which help to
promote the sincerest friendships.
Evening star., 1925-04-25

The policies of Hohenzollern and
Hlndenburg differ in one respect. TIE
former family is content to retire on d
competency; the latter insists on look
ing for trouble.
Evening star., 1925-04-25

What are some of the virtues of
the garden?
No one can work in one for any
length of time, in even the smallest
plot of ground, without coming into
the realization that more is involved
than just what is done there.
Crops of vegetables, fair harvests
of flowers, come as the result of dig
ging, planting and mulching, but even
the most prosaic soul knows there
are other harvestS.
If one got out of a garden nothing
more than the flowers, 1t would all
be tremendously worth while. These
fair things come to wear friendly
faces to those who learn to love them.
What more friendly laugh than that
of the plain old sunflower?
Whose shy smile in Spring is more
welcome than that of the violet?
Whose grin than that of the humble
buttercup?
Yet the virtues of the garden ex-
ceed merely the beauty of flowers,
lovely as they all are, from the stately
rose to the sturdy zinnia, and the pale
sweet peas to the bold hollyhocks.
Every one, of course, is not blessed
or cursed-with the propensity for
looking beneath the surface and find
ing out more than shows there. When
things out, all realize the truth of
what he says.
So has arisen the role Of interpreter
of the garden. a host which has given
rise to the formidable array of garden
books to be found at any book store
1t is in this character today I would
essay to tell some of the virtues of
gardens.
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Seven particular virtues have been
isolated to date, and undoubtedly the
progress of the seasons will unfold
more OF them. This very necessity for
taking ones time is one OF the main
virtues, as will be shown.
The seven cardinal virtues are:
l. Proper pride, not jealousy.
.. Patience.
3. Attention to detail.
4. Observation.
5. Fresh air.
6. Sunshine.
7. Gentle exercise.
1t will be observed that this list di-
vides itself into two natural divi-
sions. the first being composed of four
virtues, rather subjective. the second
of three merits, more objective in ma
ture.
The first section has more to do
with what a man gets in himself, for
himself. out of working in the gar
den: the second takes in rather those
things which he finds already there
for the taking.
The first virtue of the garden is a
decent pride in the result of ones
honest effort, combined with an utter
lack OF jealousy and envy. To me
this latter half even transcends the
first in worth.
Honest pride in effort is felt in many
walks of life. Without its benign in
f1uence much that makes civilization
worth while would never have ex-
listed. All the benefits of commerce, or
trade, whatever you choose to call it;
much art, music. architecture; even
the growth of better children-these
all have arisen because of honest
pride.
Take away a mans pride in him
self, you do not leave much. only a
mere shell of a being, going around is
a treadmill existence like squirrel in
"a cage.
Imbue him with pride, he blossoms
as a desert with roses and does worth
while things in a worth while way.
Yet often this sort of pride is suf-
fused with bitter envy of others. petty
jealousy that would take something