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Evening star., 1926-03-17
Quick Action Needed.

Immediate action must be taken b,
the Senate on the bill amending the
traf1c act, which was passed by the
House recently. II Washington is to
b. saved from a situation frausht with
dangerous potentislities. on sMarch
e1, according to the terms of the traf.
&c code, all opera tors permits will be-
tome void. The bill amending the
eode provides for an extension To
July 1 in order that the ira ffic Office
VIII have adequate time to reissue the
fncre than 100000 permits to drivers
IN this city. At this time. however.
enly the House has acted on the
tnended bill. and, as fer as Is known.
the subcommittee Of the Senate Dis
trict committee has not even dis.
eussed 1t.
~ the bill Is not passed by March
e1 all operators permits, according to
existing law, will become void and
motorists will be unlicensed bv
fhe trsff1c authorities. In addition to
thfs important phase the bill will give
the director authority to revoke the
permits Of several hundred persons
operating cars In Washington. Thes.
frivers comprise inmates Of st. Eliza
paths, persons afflicted with epilepsy
tnd those arrested for hagrant viola
kicns Of the laws but never brought to
trfal. The need Of removing this ella IS
tf motorist from the street at the
tarliest possible moment In too obvious
10 need comment.
So unless the Senate takes CON.
tisancs of this serious situation Wash.
tnston Is In for a general muitip,ita
eien of its trsffic diseases. inss.n,,ct,
there is nothing controversial in
the amended bill II appears there is no
fesson for protrscted delay with the
consequent dangerous results. Quick
potion alone will save the dew. and
NashinstOnian hope that the Senate
yin pass this desirable legislation and
tvcid trouble breeding condition.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

wears. Indeed. they were tolera ted
only for very short time. One of
them once upon time caused horse
To run away and to wreck The ca rria &c
driven by a popular young physician n
who was desperately injured. rhis
caused a reaction of antagOnism a nd
motors were barred. From lime TO
time efforts have been made to induce
ne insular legislature 10 admit auto
mobiles. but always without avail.
Bermuda remains the land Of the
horse and The bicycle, greatly 10 its
real advantage.
A motor IN Venice Woula be an
abomina bic anomaly. Luckily for
Venice as well as for The beauty loving
people who travel, The Italian govern
ment rea liaing this, Is bent upon pre-
serving The city of the agoons To re.
msin aS nearly a. possible ia It's
medieval condition. Il place Of leisureiy
OF quiet. and of uueuus led
cha rm
Evening star., 1926-03-17
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
RY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

one OF the most remarkable personal
testimonials ever bestowed upon an
American politician. Voluntary cam.
psign subscriptions. from dollar
UP. have poured in on him from all
over Pennsylva MIA At the last u abu-
lati0n they t0taled nearly $4,000
The monsy has been sent back in
"a ch case.
Rear Admiral Herman OSms n
Stickney, Y. .. n, retired. has been
selected by Secretaries kellogg and
Hoover 10 be United States commits.
sioner at the sesquicentenniale exposi.
tion In Philadelphia this year. Ad-
mirsl Stickney is ia med In the Navy,
among other reasons. for ha Wing con.
verted himself. at the sac OF 50. from
q sailor into . lawyer. After 3S years
of service with the feet Stickney was
retired in 1927 for physical disa bility
in the line Of duty. Two years later
he was admitted to the bar in Vir-
ginia and ever since has been sue
cessfuliy practicins al Norfolk.
Stickney is q native of Massa chusetts
naval career at home and abroad. In
1914 he was administrato tor OF customs
at Vera Cruz. Uncle Sans sesqui-
centenrisl investment will be couple
Of million dollars, including fine build
fngs, and Admiral Stickney will be
his represe nta tive.in.Cnief ct Phila-
delphia.
One Of the most novel suggestions
vet put forth for solution Of the re-
iigions issue In forthcoming presiden-
tisl elections comes from Maurice lie
Roy. a san Fra nciscan. Let the lead
30 L. = kA NIL H.
''prs ctical men whom l believe to be
free from blgotry. come together in
1928 before the assembling Of their re-
spective conventions and agree that
the head Of each ticket shall be
Roman Catholic. Under such an ar
rangement a Catholic like Mr.. AssO-
ciate Justice Pierce Butler Of the
United States Supreme Court might
be nominated for President on the
Republican ticket. and a Catholic like
Gov. Al Smith Of New York. on the
Democratic ticket. True party issues
only would then be debated and voted
upon, and the enforced election Of
either ca ndidate would at least ever
afterward put an end to the rank in.
Justice that would bar a worthy ma IN
from the highest office in the Govern.
ment simply bees use Of his religious
conElct1CnS.
Senator Borah. who used to he
chairman Of the Senate committee on
labor, is much interested in the Jacob
stein. .Copeland bill to empower the
President to seize American coal
mines in case Of national emergency
like great strikes. ROrah worships the
Constitution almost as much a. he
venerates the Bible. SO before COM
mittins himself to support Of the
project initiated by the brilliant young
ConGressma from Rochester, N. r.
the Idahoan wants TO assure himself
that it has constitutional sanction
Jacobstein holds that the body to
which he belongs--Congress- ther
than the President In the source from
which the public Is entitled to expect
protection from such evils as the re-
cent anthracite war.
tCopyright. 1e26.b
Evening star., 1926-03-17
American Housing Abroad.

The House OF Representatives has
QUESTION Of buildings and grounds in
foreign countries for the use Of the
l;o> ernment. Il authorizes apprOpria-
lions. at the rate Of not more tina n
" 900, 900 = year, 10 the extent Of $i0.-
UOO. 900 iu ell, for earring out it's pro
visions. A foreign service buildings
commission, consisting Of the Secre
tsries Of State. Tres sury and Com
merce together with two members
zach Of the House and Senate. Is esta b.
lished TO consider and approve plans
and proposals for the acquisition and
lse OF sites for buildings for emba ssies,
legations, consuistes and other agen-
ciea Of the Government abroad.
The equipment, Or. in truth. the lack
VI equipment. OF the United States in
foreign countries for the accomnoda.
tton vf it's diplomatic and consular
service has long been a matter Of deep
chagrin to Americans. Those who have
Travelled abroad have had cause for
shame. Those who have been sent
abroad to represent this country In
diplomatic and consular capacities
have been embarrassed and handi-
capped In their work. Some Of them
have been put to large and burden
some expense to exc out the meager
provisions for housing and equipment
for the proper discharge Of their duty.
Surely no charge of extravaganza
appropriate $40. ."00. 900 over period
.sf Ave years for this, purpose. The
Evening star., 1926-03-17
No Motors in Venice

AL lovers OF Venice will rejoice at
ne declaration Of Signor Giovanni
6iursti. Italian minister OF public
works, in the Senate at Rome. that
khs hes uty Of the Bride Of the Adriatic
will not be marred further by modern
encdes Of locomotion. He announced
that the government did not intend to
enlarge the existing railway bridge
eennecting Venice with the mainla nd
On order to permit automobiles to en-.
TER the city.
One Of the great charms Of Venice
sies in its comparative isola tivn. its
Freedom from traffic cong It's
asisurely modes Of cOmmunica ton.
True, there are ''vaporettos Or steam
Boats on the canal, much to the dis
pleasure Of the conservative Venetia ms
Hnd the disillusionment of first-time
visitors. But the gondolas remain the
chief means OF travel. There are no
horees, save the four bronze eQuines
on the facade Of st. Marks. 1t is
possible to reach any part Of Venice
afeot, and it is possible to reach most
parts Of it by water. Those methods
Nufsce for all practical purposes.
Nearer home In a motorless region.
the Island Of Bermuda, from which
nctass bAve bean excluded for many
Evening star., 1926-03-17
l. C. C.. Praised for Saving
Small Stockholders Rights

No aclion Of the Interstate Com
melce Commission since the war has
made such an impression on the pub
lie mind as the decision blocking the
Nickel Plate Railroad merger. Every
where there seems 10 be feeling of
"a ii isfa ction over the commissions al
titude toward the protection OF mi
nority stockholders. coupled with rec
ognition that the Government does
not without due cause stand in the
way of railroad consolida tiOns.
AS the Asheville Times points out.
the Nicke! Plate merger was con
ceded to he sound as transporta ton
proposition, but unjust and unsound
az tina ncial policy"
NO serious blow has been dealt
"a ilrOad cOnsOlida ton" says the Louis
Vile Times. Some railroad men say
the decision clears the atmosphere.
Several millions have been spent upon
the Nickel Plate merger. Maybe an.
other attempt will be made by the Van
Sweringens and their bankers" The
Cincinnati TimesStar expects AN
other plan. which shall he free from
objections already raised" and ex
presses the opinion. "There is so much
Of initiative In these men and so
much Of meri, in the physical aspects
of the proposed consolida ton that
one ma aturaTy wishes them WE'LL
'COnsolida tSon is desired by the
country as means of improving
transportation" in the opinion OF the
New York Herald.Tribune, and the
San Antonio Express concludes that
the country wide scheme merely will
be delayed by the ruling, which may
be interpreted as approving consolida
lions in principla."
the fine traditions a md splendid rec
ord Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission" declares the Portland Ore.
gan Journal. 1T will he well for
America and well for the railroads II
the Interstate Commerce body con
tinues to have a personnel Of the
character that has served the commits
sion for more than a generation"
The Houston Chronicle also declares
that ut took courage and foresight on
the part Of the members Of tho COM
mission to hand down this decision"
and offers the Judgment that ''in the
lOng run those who have invested In
railroad securities and those who will
invest in such securities In the future
will greatly profit by the protection
offered them by the decision"
y ~
As to the question Of public policy.
the Canton Daily News says: "Wheth-
er or not the rising public opinion
against. great business combinations
had anything to do with the rejection
of the merger does not appear. but
that feeling probably was not without
its influence. The railroads, again
on money making basis. do not
arouse the feeling Of benevolence on
the part of the Government hereto
fore manifest since the World War"
"The Van Swerins ems and their as
sociates, who areyundoubtedly men Of
broad intsllisenc1s.' according to the
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Shena ndoah National Park.

, As a result of the public spirited
| enterprise Of the people of Virginia
he creation Of a national park in the
Blue Ridge is practically assured. A
fortnight before the date sci bk the
South hern Appalachian National PARK
commission for he subscription of
minimum Of 81. 2VU, 900 toward the
Ia nd designated az national reserVa.
ton assurance il given that This fund
has been raised, and on the strength
Of that guarantee, ana on the as
sary to complete the purchase viii be
prov ided, the commission will, IL is an
! nounced. meet on April ! and Will
doubtless formally approve the prof
act and prepare bill for submission
10 Congress.
This is matter VI greatest interest
TO the people Of Washington as well
IS those Of Virginia. The proposed
national park lies within u few hours
VI the Capital. 1t embraces an area
of remarkable scenic attraction,
virgin forest rocky eminsDces. com
ma uding attitudes, \ varied flora. alto
sether a region OF the utmost charm
and beauty.
BY rare kvod fortune this tract, ~
remarkably suited as national park
for the public recreation and enjoy
ment remains unspoiied by CONNER
cial eNelopment or by trespass. IL
lies now available as il has for many
decades since the settlement Of the
region about II awaiting pre-empt'pn
and preservation for all time. Now II
is practically assured through the sen
srous enterprise Of the people Of Nn-
xinia that this preservation will be e.
fectite.
4 national park Is the creation IN
law Of Congress. In This case the pre-
liminsry requirement of the provision
of the land has been guaranteed. IL
the act esta blishing the park is enact
I'D at the present session, as II may
be hoped, there will remain for the
vision VI proper trave! ways through
the park " yield \ ma axitnuIn VI &C
cess with Y minimum vi disfis ureLnent.
Those who conducted survey Vt
some time ago returned from their
expedition enthusia site over the pos,
sibilities. With fun knowledge Of other
national reservations embracing the
natural wonders Of this continent and
the scenic splendors, they feel that
while the Shena ndosh Park region is
lacking in extraordinary monuments
Of nature it possesses unsurpa ssed
charm and facilities for giving great
plea sure to countless muititudes in The !
future.
Its location will make this accesSible !
to the people of all the Eastern States. !
IL will be In the line Of travel by motor
bet ween North and South. Ii will be !
q point of attraction for tourists who
cannot readily reach the great ma
tional parks Of the West. II will prove
eventually to be one Of the most popu.
lar scenic resorts In this country.
Enactment vi the law creating this
area xs u national park will unques-
tionsbIy be followed speedily by the
provision VI the renIA inins fund neces- |
sury for It's complete acquisition aud
shortly thereafter by further lesisis-
lion for hs dtvelUplnen,. Truly
great work has been undertaken and |
pat forward to the point Of accom-.
plishment through a most praise |
worthy manifestation Of public spirit. !
Evening star., 1926-03-17
SHOOTING STARS.
~ PHU.ANDER JOHNSON.
Above Politics.

Above Politics.
."rhere be murders and hold ups and
robberies.'
Said Sha ma han. heavin' a sigh.
."rhere be factions and ructions and
robberies.
To-day, as in ages gone by.
There is always some effort deiirious
Designed for to m,lSs up the game
We And. when We take it all serious
A friend is a friend, just the same
when I'm through with them prob
lens political
And seeking an hour Of repOse,
/ sidestep The talk analytical
Aud ask how The family soes.
In spite Of dispute international
With autocrats rising to fame,
one fact remains simple and rational |;
A friend is a friend, Just the "a me.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Hospitality.

Il understs nd there Is real estate
boom in Crimson Gulch.''
Yep" answered Cactus Joe. "A lot
of foolish money has fiOated In from
the k;a ST. and il s up to us to be hos.
pitab BILE an show the visitors some.
thin 10 do with It,"
Evening star., 1926-03-17

The next time any body Offers Smed.
ley Butler a cocktail, discreet preca a.
ton should he taken to have il com
posed Of nothing hut range juice
and ma rma lade.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

AN Oiher States and CanadA.


1he Associated Press is eRciuaveis thtttted
70 me Use for repnbhcatlon OF all news dis
patches credited TO il or not olhrrwiSs cred
,ter IN this paper and aso tho local news
Pnhhshed herein All rights OF pubhca cati0n
ef speial dispatches herein are also resArve ed
Evening star., 1926-03-17

A SONG bird sat upon a bOugh
And sent his music to The breeze
trusted him. And that Is how
My ra diator came TO freeze.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Sure Proof.

From the Miami Daily News
When a man knows the speed limit
Of his car 1t is evidence that he does
not always obey the speed laws.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

Jud Tunkins SAYS it's mistake
TO put on airs, thereby causing folks
10 envy you something You ma ybe
haven't got.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

la addition to being dictator of
Italy, Mussoiini frankly aspires to IL
large amount of general European
influence.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

As a teacher Of journa lism Trotskv
faces new responsibilities. The man.
tEement Of official appointees NAV
appear an easy task compared to that
hf guiding the cub reporter.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Nowadays.

From the Nash lille Danner.
II the lamb followed Mary around
these days. 1t would proba bly, have to
be q victim of somna mbulism.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

From the Boston Traveller.
Now that a French priest has in.
vented q cabbage planter, somebody
should do well by corned beef.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Substitutes.

From the Portland Evening Express.
Fresh string beans are selling tor
20 cents a pound. but can oper erers oals
cost 10 cents spieea. - 81
Evening star., 1926-03-17
Favorable Attitude.

DO you understa nd the theory of
evolution"
No" answered Senator Sorghum
but I'm in favor of it. 1t is one of
the few things prominent in public
discussion that don't necessarily cost
the taxpayers anything"
Evening star., 1926-03-17
ALWAYS in Training.

From the Boston Traveller.
A certain base ball umpire works
as janitor In Winter. thus keeping in
practice ~ = target ~ abuse.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

The League Of Nations is demon
strating how easy il is for "a PROPOSE.
ton apparently simple al the outset
TO BECOME extremely complex as it
develops.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

kanS City Post. should he ahle to
f1na nee the merger without endanger-
ing control of the system their vision
has enabled them to conceive. Al
the same time the commission was
right in criticizing certain sections of
the organiZat ton plan presented.
notably the amount of stock allotted
TO minority stockholders. and in re-
fusing to approve the document as
whole IN fact as the matter is
viewed by the Binghamton Press. the
Government has aba ndoned a policy
Of Indifference as to methods hy
The New York Worlds interpreta ton
is that the decision gives another sell
hack TO the growing practice of dis
fra nchising the stOckholder,' and in Q
similar comment the Muncie Star
SAYS. While few disgruntied stock
or bond holders should not be per
mitted to block progress by unreason
able dema nds. they should get the CON
sideration to which they are entitled
a nd which apparently they did moi re-
ceive in the Nickel Plate neeo,is,
tiOns.
The commission is ha lied ny the BE.
lott Daily News as "a protector NJ the
rights of small stockholders against
manipulations OF high finance and
by the Utica Observer Dispatch as eX.
tending 'scant welcome to those plans
which comprehend non-voting owner
ship" The South Bend Tribune also
expresses va tisfaction that property
rights I'm stock of railroads 10 he con-
solidated have received the protective
cOnsidera lon Of the commissioners.
THE PRONUNCIATION by the commits
sion" the Cha rlotte Observer holds.
while il broke up the proposed plan
" the Nickel Plate and gave the stock
market shakinsup. was timely ami
importa mt. in that il established th'
principles upon which mergers may
he consummai ed. II is fair insist
ence that the interests Of minorit,
stockholders he protected" The kala
ma ZOO Gazette finds confirmation o
the ancient principle that privat
property rights are more impOrtau
than business expediency." while tn
Columbus Evening Dispatch sees
sura nee that consolidation must b
in the interest Of the public and nc
of a class Of promoters ready to SAL
riflce minority interests for priva'
gain
The decision or the commission.
suggests the Muskegon Chronicle
leaves the Nickel Plate venture still
possibility. Put when they renew
their applica lion, Congress ought to
have enacted a law that will give pro
lection to the little roads and the peo
pie dependent on them
The Providence Journal thus sum
marizes the position of the men behind
the merger: THE Nickel Plate pro.
mOters have already won half of their
objective in getting official apprOba
tion for the grouping Of the roads
they have choxen. The other half IL
not denied them permanentiy: ite o..
eomplishment II Within their reach"
Evening star., 1926-03-17

Une OF The elements Of strength in
hindenburgs career lies in the fact
that he coHsistentI, restrains any i'm
pulse 10 assert himself as y spotlight
era bier.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

Europe il apparently ma king an
earnest eifort 10 understa nd the
a. :. 4. white frankly admitting no
intelligent sympathy whste>er with
the games Of base ball and poker.
Games are u0Import2 ut in themselves.
Vet they reveal ms siional temperament
and are MOI unworthy in Situa tions
thai cali for dt licate adjustment or
diplomatic study.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

BY running on wet ticket Mr..
Ware will ca II attention TO how slight
IN impression. AFTER all. Con. SmedieN
Butter is rtsa rded as having made
IN PennsyI Ivsnis
Evening star., 1926-03-17

4 man who has had as many titles
al has dispoSa as Trot9kS shows mod.
eStH in d Willingness 10 he addressed
simply as professor by cha as, OF
student journa lists.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

Tx xpiorstions Of ancient tombs re.
veal q mag niticenct which constitutes
a reminder of the archaic prevalence
rs we'll as the futility Of graft.
one grest dihicuity about sn inves-
tisation is It's inevita bic tendency
after The frsl week ~ ship off the
front page vf the new ewspsper.
The Immigration authorizes deal
with indiv idusls and cannot be en-
pected 80 go So far as 10 introduce 4
department, Of play censorship.
After statesman has spoken over
the radio his most valued effect is
liza bie ~ prove the serious reiief he
affords for iaZz comedy.
pvnzi has gone to Florida. spec
ulators who have won little money
should be warned TO keep their hands
on their pocketbooks.
S-HHD~S
Success always comma nds immuni-
lies. No sufferer from ira ffic perplex-
tiles thinks Of bia ming Henry Ford
for his difficulties.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

Ihe Evening Star. with the SUNDAY "or,'
rs canon. 10 dehvat ed ny carriers wltnin
Hs civ st so cents per month: tsllS ONLY
80 "ene Der month, sunday onlc. y" EMS
Per month. Orders NAV i've sent oy mail o.
tsiennone Main 5000. Cot,ectior is made "y
warner ~ the END OF each month.
Evening star., 1926-03-17
The Weary Student.

'rhe Weary Student.
Ii ancient Rome
Should he restored.
Id come back home.
] should be bored,
Nor hunger for,
In verbal show.
A Caesar or
A Cicero.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

sum Is. in truth. ridiculously small
considering the need. Only q beginning
can be made with this amount of
money upon the proper esta biishment
or the United States at foreign capitals
and centers OF commerce. II is. Of
course, not proposed. and II Is not de-
sirabie, to house the American embas-
shes and legations palatially. There Ia
no desire that the American repre-
sentatNes abroad should out shine
others in luxury Of appointments. But
II is desirable that they should be
given disnified quarters. and especial
iy that their esia blishments should be
owned by this Government. The in.
innate history of American diplomacy
is fiiied with chapters teilinR Of awk-
ward dilemmss and emba rra ssmen nts
arising from the hack OF ownership
nd assured tenure. rhis process now
begun. il continued with additional
appropriate tions, win eventually enable
Uncle sam to be his own la ndlord in
foreign ls nds. much to his relief and
much likewise 10 the benefit OF his
prestige.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

A mau dat allus says what he
thinks, said Uncle Eben. makes a
mistake il he's talkin to trafiic cop."
Evening star., 1926-03-17
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Evening star., 1926-03-17
THE EVENING STAR
With Sunday Morning Edition.

VA HIN TON, d. C.
WEDN ESDAY March II. 1926
Evening star., 1926-03-17

O. What IL the rag Of SIAM
W. ".
A. The recently adopted fae of
Siam consists of Ave stripes. The
top and bottom stripes are red. the
central stripe blue. the ones above
il and below are white. The propor-
tions OF the stripes are as follows
one sixth red. one-siXth white and
two siXths blue.
Evening star., 1926-03-17

=. How did the Cherokees -"
"Ha ppy Hunting Grounds A. NJ +.
A. The Bureau Of American Eth
nology saws that the India n equivalent
in the Cherokee language of the Eng
lish phrase Heaven Happy
Hunting Ground is gallon la'.