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Evening star., 1926-01-06
Street Widening.

In the budget of supplemental items
OF District expenditure just submitted
to Congress for application during the
remainder of the present fiscal year
are two for the widening of thor
oughfares which have come to be so
seriously congested as TO call for this
radical treatment. These are Eleventh
street from Pennsylvania avenue to
New York avenue and Connecticut
avenue from X street to the intersec-
ton with Eighteenth street. Both Of
these are urgently required and have
been approved by the Commissioners.
The appropriations for these works
will be paid out of the gas tax fund.
Washington is in a state of transi-
ton in respect to its thoroughfares.
Modern conditions have changed to
require departures from the original
street plan. Streets that were suffi-
ciently wide for all traffic of a few
years ago are now dangerously crowd
ed, contributing TO the city's conceS-
tion and to the dangers attending
upon street use. A recent notable eX-
ample Of improvement in this respect
is that of the widening OF Thirteenth
street, one of the most used arteries
of the business section. Whereas be-
fore it was dangerously crowded it is
now capable of accommodating large
volume of travel with little risk.
Much is being sacrificed, of course,
in this work of street widening. II
is necessary to take out trees and to
compact the pedestrian traffic into
narrower spaces. Unless, however,
all parking is prohibited along the
curbs more room must be given for
moving traffic. In the business sec
tion especially is the problem difficult
of adjusting the ratio equitably be-
tween foot and wheel traffic. In the
case of Thirteenth street this adjust
ment cost a considerable sum because
If an initial mistake in the widening
of the driving space. Fortunately that
mistake was corrected in season. The
subsequent street widenings. it is to
be expected, will be carefully planned
so that there need be no reconstruc-
tions and delays.
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Foggy Weather.

Dense fog such as has prevailed III
and near this city for two days is a
most dangerous condition. 1t obscures
the vision. heightens the chances of
accidents and menaces health. Fortu-
nately, thus far no serious mishapS
have occurred in consequence of tho
heavy mist that has settled down on
the Capital. y steamer was grounded
in the river. but by good luck the pas
sengers were enabled TO reach shore
without difficulty and risk. Traffic col
lisions have happened with but slight
damage, for most drivers have been
exceptionally careful. Pedestrians, who
can barely be seen by drivers, have
taken extra precautions against get
ting in the way of approaching vehi-
cles. In short. the city has adjusted
to the fog. for its own security.
Fog is not so frequent here as il is
in some other parts of the world. nota :
bly, in England, where it is a very gen
eral and a real nuisance. In London
especially, the fogs are notably heavy
consequences. A
London particular" or pea soup
fog, is actually terrifying in it's density.
Persons caught in il are unable to
find their way. They lose all sense of
direction. Landmarks are obscured
and it is necessary TO feel along the
curbs or walls TO make sure headway
In crossing the street a pedestrian n
often turns and wanders for some
gled and headed in the wrong drec.
ton. Some months ago a fog of this
character enveloped London and caused
the practical suspension of business
for many hours. The fog invaded the
buildings. Stores had TO be closed and
public amusements discontinued.
The fog is practically a cloud rest
ing on the surface of the earth. 1t is
caused by the condensation of mois.
ture in a particular condition of cool
air coincidinS with evaporation. Nat.
urally the fog is heaviest in the neigh
borhood OF water surfaces, and this is
why mist is especially dangerous to
navigation. In this city the fog forms
from the rivers and the reservoirs,
making the regions near them espe-
cially thick. Last night, for example.
the area of the reservoir near Sol
diers' Home was the scene of an i'm
penetrable fog, while all roads near
the river were almost completely
blocked by the dense clouds of mois-
ture obscurinS the way. Fortunately.
here the fogs are of short duration
though this present one has prevailed
for longer than is customary
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The Horse Institute.

Bewailing the fact that the motor
pleasure purposes, the Institute of
the Horse has been founded in Lon,
don. With the avowed object Of pro
noting interest in horsemanShip and
riding, this novel organization is said
To have the support of a large group
of Englishmen.
Admitting that the supremacy of the
motor car for road work cannot be
successfully challenged, the founders
believe, however, that the horse should
he again crowned king" of bride
paths and byways of the English coun-
tryside.
AS means of bringing about this
desired end, the institute will endeavor
to awaken interest in the reopening of
a number of bride paths near London
of these, leading from the metropolis
to the New Forest in Southwest Ems.
land, is more than 100 miles long. The
founders of the organization hope to
have this route ready for travel in the
Spring, so that long horseback rides
can be made in comparative comfort.
Whether a branch of the institute
will be established in America is a
matter for conjecture. AS far as
Washington is concerned, such an or
ganization would probably be vel
coined by every one but Traffic Direc-
tor Eldridge, who, with his long list
of worries. would probably be afraid
that an attempt would be made 10
convert Sixteenth street, Massachu.
setts avenue, New Hampshire avenue
and Rhode Island avenue into bride
paths for long-distance horseback
riders. With horses barred from these
boulevards, but mules, goats, dogs and
cats permitted. complication would
surely result, and Mr.. Eldridge would
throw up his hands in despair.
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A Huge Counterfeiting Plot.

\ gigantic counterfeiting plot, per-
haps the greatest ever known, has
been uncovered in Hungary. the pur-
pose of which was to flood Europe
with bogus French francs. to the vol
ume of thirty billion. The personnel of
this conspiracy is notable, including a
prince, the ahief of the state police,
government engineers of the Geo.
graphical Institute, two barons. one
count, one gs1eral who is chief Of a
war Office bureau, several subordinate
officers of the army, a retired banker.
a deputy of the Parliament and nu-
merous tradesmen. The prince is al.
ready in custody and the chief of the
state police has been captured on the
eve of his fight.
A political purpose is suspected in
this scheme of fraud. Suggestion has
been made that 1t is of Soviet inspira.
tion, designed as a means Of weaken
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turned out to be the first Chinese al
her sex ever To be graduated from,
Radcliffe College. Mrs. Keves is not
expected back in Washington until
next Autumn. After Congress ad.
Journs in the Summer. if il does sd-
Journ, Senator keyes will travel ,o tho
Mediterranean to meet his wife and
son.
Jim Preston. who runs the nrass
galleries OF Congress. with the rank of
'superintendent and the AUTHORITY of
an autocrat, was riding to town on a
Fourteenth street car the other d.,.
When ne espied. sitting together. Sena.
,orS Harrls of Georgia and La F'ollette o
Oh wisconsin. 1T suddenly occurred
" me SAYS Preston, that once upon
.lihe ooth or those men were run
hinS around the Senate in humble
capacities. Harris came there a. mi.
Hate secretary 10 the late A. $. Clay
United States Senator from Ceorcia
from 1897 to 1910, and young Roh'
was, or course, his fathers confidentia,
nan Tor years. Now they're both fun.
nedged members Of the SENATE II
carry environment counts for anvtbinc
they ought to be especially usafnI
legislators The late Senator artb,r
Pue German Of Maryland once was -
senate page: so was David =. Barry
now serSeant-at- arms of the Senate
as was Augustus Thomas. pIavwrirh,
FORMER Gov. Jake" Preuss of Mime.
sofa served similar apprenticeship.
Washingtonian have come to know
President Coolidge as an inye,era,
walker, but are less conscious maj
the First Lady of the Land Is aImns,
q greater walker than her hushs nd
She walks far and fast. The score,
service man who ACCOMPANIES Mrs
Coolidge on her constitutionals usuaI
~ winds up tagged out, although the
Presldents gracious consort gives no
indication that her pace Is fatisuins
ferhaps mrs. Coolidge makes up by
walking what she used to get from
dancing. In vice presidential days she
was one OF the Capitals most indie.
fatigable. also graceful, dancers. al.
though the President has never burned
incense at the shrine of Terpsichore
Anybody who knows Mrs. Coolidge s
dancing predictions can realize wha t
waste of time she must feel it mere.
iy to look on at a charity ball. as she
did in Washington one night thi.
week. instead Of taking part in floor
| activities.
| John w. Weeks. former Secretary of
War, who is resting in Washington.
with Mrs. Weeks. after spending the
early part of the Winter season in
South America, will shortly proceed
to Honolulu. He has always had a trip
around the world as his objective, fol.
lowing retirement from public life.
The expedition to Hawaii may turn
out to be the first leg of the projected
journey. Mr.. Weeks. who is an op.
ponent of drastic economy in national
defense. was the victim of such a pol.
| icy in early life. He was a nidship.
man at Annapolis, and was honora bly,
mustered, out of the service, with
others of his class, because a parsi.
monious Congress failed to provide
money for the upkeep of the Naval
Academy. and the Secretary of the
Navy had to cut to the bone all along
the line.
! Copyright. 1926)
Evening star., 1926-01-06

Ing the existing governments of
France and of Hungary. In the latter
country peculiar situation exists.
The government is under the direction
Of Admiral Horthy as regent. Premier
Bethren is not in political accord with
the regent and Is reported now as wei
coming the discovery of this conspir-
acy as an opportunity To stamp out
fascism in Hungary and possibly tn
prevent the regent from putting HIM
self completely in the saddle.
The investigation which has led to
the uncoverins of the plot was started
by France, from which country spe-
cial agents were dispatched to find the
source of the bogus notes that had
already got into circulation. These
notes were traced To Hungary and
shrewd inquiry there by the French
investigators. who were aided by Hun
Garian officials, resulted in the dis
closure of the conspiracy. Hungary
is profoundly shocked by the revela'
tions. especially as it is rumored
that the Archduke .Albrecht, an aspi
rant to the throne. WAS aware of the
plan to food the country with bogus
notes and gave il his countenance.
1t is not known how large a volume
of false currency was put into circu-
lation. but it is certain that the plot
had progressed far enough to contrib
ute TO the weakness of the French
financial system. 1t is most fortunate
that it has been detected and the
source of the counterfeit notes has
been found in time to prevent yer.
liable political disaster.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACENELL.

! they wanted If she could discover
what they wanted.
This is the difficult problem of the
real salesman, to help the customer
and the firm at the same time.
| v y y
Now here bubbled Miss Book
lis d beautiful edition. and she pro
duced the fancy affair, with William
Shakespeare" on the cover in gold
gold all around the edges, silk marker
and all that sort of thing
| Here you have all the PLAYS the
tragedies, comedies and histories. and
all the poems. including the famous
sonnets,' went on the clerk
And how much does 1t cost" asked
the one with the knowing eyes
oh, the price replied Miss Book
as II reluctant to intrude such a
brutal proposition into an esthetic
conversation. six dollars"
| oh" gasped the first woman. The
second said nothing, but if she had
| made any comment undoubtedly II
would have been OH too.
1t really IS not expensive. il is
such beautiful book" gursled Miss
BOOK. Now here are several other
/ editions. They are very good too
The print is a trifie smal Her in this
one for one-ninety eight. but ii is =
worthy volume, flist the same
| Well, hesitated the ladies'
if YOU will take my advice "
smiled Miss Book in her charming
| way. you will pay the extra price
! and get this first one 1t is so ..1uch
| better looking. and if YOU have chill
/ dren around, it will prove so much
more attractive to them
| Think what IL means Io have .,i.cb
beautiful book lying ~ the table
where the children will zee il and
| grow familiar with tEc nlays of The
great Shakespeare. You have chill
/ uren, Of COurSe-
/ She said il as if every one in The
world simply must have children
or course. breathed the two ladies'
as one-and they probably both did
Then hy all means let me preyail
upon you I" take this bea autiful book. g
continued the happy salespersop. with
that electric thrill which comes when
one Is about 10 make Il handsome sale
! Did she sell it?
| OF course.
! IL you pride yourself on knowing
books. rather fancy yourself "bookv'
and literary" drop into Miss Book $
store.
! There. in her. you will find vounc
|
than YOU do. and who is as helpful as
clerks always are supposed to be. 1--WE
VIII let the remainder of that sen
| tence gog
| Perchance you MAY stand in per
pleXity before three sets Of the works
OF Guy de Maupassant One has q
snappy lady in gold on the cover, an
other is in leather, the last In cloth.
The price OF the latter rather an
peals. but the charm OF the snapp,
lady Is undeniable. Being lover ot
art. and also male. YOU hesitate be
tween the two editions
MISS Book. noting your dilemma
| settles 1t for you.
This edition." she says. fiickinS the
golden girl with finger. lis not com
plete. whereas this one"-liShtly touch
ing the cloth book-"is complete. This
one. she goes on. sternly ewing the
braZen creature, lis labeled The Mas
terpieces of Maupa ssant.' whereas this
edition is The Complete Works."
! Thank you. hadn't noticed that
you say weakly. glad to be helped out
The complete works is what I want
/ ed, of course. not just the master
! pieces"
OF course.
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him? His success in the fight against
the League of Nations in 1919 and
the subsequent Republican victory at
the polls in 1920 had not a little to
do with enhancing the national po-
litical strength of the Idaho Senator.
On the other hand, should President
Coolidge be defeated in this fight
unlikely as it now seems-where
would it leave the President?
What will happen should the Sen
ate adopt some of the Borah reserva-
tions, designed to cut off the World
Court absolutely from the League of
Nations? VIII President Coolidge
adopt the same unbending attitude as
that of the late President Wilson with
regard to the Lodge reservations and
the League of Nations. choosing to
take no court rather than a court
under such conditions? President
Coolidge probably would not go to the
same lengths as the late President
Wilson in demanding that the court
proposal be accepted without the
change in the dotting of an 'i' or the
crossing of a ''t.' He has already pro-
posed reservations himself, and a few
more would not make a great deal
of difference, II Is suggested in some
quarters. On the other hand, the
adoption of such reservations doubt
less would be held a signal victory
for Senator Borah and his prestige
would grow rather than diminish as a
result of the contest.
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How did they come to select you tC
sell boz ks" he asked. why. you &C
tualiM know something about books.'
"Oh, thank YOU" she smiled.
1T is a wonder he went on. undis
turbed they did not pick you out
To sell corsets or something
She smiled again in her elfish man,
ner.
You see the customer went on, II
will be quite frank with you. You are
absolutely the first book clerk ! ever
met who knew anything about books.
1T is refreshing. Nowadays the
book-buyinG public has b come used
TO having books shoveled AT them
much as If these precious things were
so many tons OF coal.
Il know book clerks who are good
coal sellers and who use exactly the
same methods Of dispensing thei,
wares they would utilize in convincing
customer that soft coal Is as clean
as anthracite.
You are absolutely the first sales
m9n-and | mean it have ever
found who really understands and
loves books"
Thank YOU verv much" smiled she.
You are very good
The book buyer went away with \
GOOD book under his arm and a happy
fealinc around his heart. for there is
hing booilovNr appreciates more
unless 1t is book, than a clerk who
cares for books. too.
Under the guidance of such an EN-.
plove the bookman gets real service
and the store some real SaleSme nship
j rather rare article. after ALL despite
all the men who stick their shoes
between the door and the sill to pre-.
vent one from shutting them m'out.
81 =
II Is pleasure TO watch Miss Book
1--WE will caN her than sell one.
No'um" Shakespeare To two middle
aged ladies.
They are good housewives. who
nave heard that Shakespeare is nee
essary 10 real culture. The fact that
the cultured human heart was in ex.
istence long before the Bard does not
worry some people bit
oh, the really educated person
must"-and what an accent they
place on the must really must
read the plays of Shakespeare, my
deah."
SO the two good souls have sailed
out in search of culture in one vol.
ume. You know the Sert-Iimp
leather. paper YOU ca read both sides
OF the page at once, type too small
but boldly placarded as large type"
OF course, II is large in compa rison
with smaller type. But that is all
About 25 TO so years ago there was
a great vogue for small print.
Maybe that helps account for the
spectacles on so many elderly faces
today.
Then they ced to cram all of
the Pickwick Papers into book no
bigger than ma agaZine. This result
was not secured by the use of thin
Bible paper" as IL Is called but sim.
ply through the expedient Of using
q type so small that il was-and is
crime to demand the human eye TO
peruse il.
This was the sort of thinS--un-
fortunately still surviving. although
with somewhat larger type. il is
true-the two women were intent on
buying.
Miss Book was helpful, as always.
As a good saleswoman. she was going
10 sell them the fancy. de luxe"
edition. II she could, but as real
huma being she was determined. too
that the customers should get what
Evening star., 1926-01-06

standard, and If choice is made be
tween those three for a start. that
which extends Pennsylvania avenue,
forming one Of the main arteries of
the District, should be first named in
the program. Delay in making these
provisions only adds TO the ultimate
cost. while imposing heavy burden
of discomfort and even Of danger on
the travelling pablic.
Evening star., 1926-01-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Ry PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Awful Impression.

An Awful Impression.
This life seems terrible thing.
The news that the chroniclers bring
Fills each passing hour with care
That's driving US most tn despair.
4 suicide wraps US in gloom.
The killers their methods resume.
Policemen show courage complete
Somewhere there are men good and
true. =
Whose work means the best they can
do.
Yet to crime our attention must cling
And life seems a terrible thing.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

An investigation of the aluminium
trust is proposed in the United States
Senate. No learned statistician has
ventured to offer an estimate Of how
long it will take to complete the in
vestigations already on hand.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

France is willing to exchange the
personnel of her government i'm anv
way that promises restoration of the
franc TO its normal value. Money is a
mysterious power within itself and re-
fuses human domination beyond a GER
tain point.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

Europeans who want to boycott
American films will do no more tha n
spoil their own prospects of entertain
ment. If movie fans have to come to
the L. $. a. they will in some degree
offset the American travel that re
spends to the lure of light wines and
beer.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

Boston eliminates the profanity
from the rough shows. 1t is only a
few hours run from Boston to New
York. The popular taste" of the
continents most cultured city need
not 60 unappeased.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

IL he could be interviewed on the
subject. Smedley Butler would very
probably congratulate the people of
the United States on the fact that
Philadelphia was not permitted TO re,
main the Capital of the Nation.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

As January progresses. the news
from the Happy New Year" parties
brings up the question of whether n
bootleg victim is suicide or sub
ject OF accidental misfortune.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

POLITICAL intrigue combines with ro-
of interest. A little music is all that
is needed to complete the touch "f
comic opera.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news dis-
matches credited to IL or not otherwise cred
'tNc in this paper and also the local news
Duhlished herein All rights OF publication
of special dispatches herein are also resery ed.
Evening star., 1926-01-06
Talk of Recognizing Russia
Follows Trade Conference

The effect of trade relations between
the United States and Russia has been
the subject of general discussion since
a recent dinner at New York. reported
TO have been attended by Russian in
duStrialiSts and American bankers
and industrial leaders.
Into recent happenings" the In
lia ma polls News suggests. -interpre-
terS are reading an extensive move
ment in America for early recosni-
ton OF Moscow. The conclusion is
that growing trade between the two
countries. with the outlook for much
larger volume should the two govern
ments establish official relations, will
create renewed pressure for the step.
In the long run. commerce knows no
boundary lines, and economic force is
powerful in making for desired-and
often desira ble-adjustm 1t will
be surprising il considerable is not
heard from now on about the advis-
ability of recognizing Russia.
The American trader. however. says
the Baltimore Evening Sun. has al.
ready captured the bulk of Russian
trade while most European merchants
have been backward in the matter and
have waited for their governments to
act. Those governments. under
pressure from business men. CON
tinues the Evening Sun. have. for
the most part. recognized the Rus
sian government. Yet they have not
succeeded in capturing more than a
moiety of the trade which has come
to the United States. If there is a
lesson in this. II Is that recognition
isn't all 1t is cracked up TO he. Trade
comes without recognition
X II
There is much ground yet to be
covered. of course" in the opinion of
the Charleston Evening Post. before
Soviet Russia is actually accepted on
a basis of equality by the United
States. but business relations on a
large scale between large dealers in
this country and the Communist re-
gime at Moscow appear TO be actually
Evening star., 1926-01-06
Name Them !

From the Waterbury Democrat.
Who are the fashion authorities
who say plumpness hereafter is to be
the thing, and have they personal
reasons?
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RefOrInerS.

Are you in favor of reforming the
rules Of the Senate?'
II am" answered Senator Sorghum
I'VE must limit debate. For a long
time ] have been convinced that near.
ly every person in one august body.
except me. talks too much
Evening star., 1926-01-06

1t Is easy 20 change ministers of
finance, but France finds it difficult as
ever to change a franc with satisfac-
tory results.
Evening star., 1926-01-06

Taxation brings into prominence
the phrase earned income" IL is n
term of va riabe mea ming.
Evening star., 1926-01-06
An Example.

From the Providence journal.
A philosopher says he never heard
a generalization about woman that
was not lie. How about this one? !?
Evening star., 1926-01-06
Mid.Winter COllouuy.

The Mine Owner said to the Delegate:
"WeIl talk things over and seek
reform.
Of course the Public will have to wait
Let's go to Florida. where it's warm. :"
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