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Evening star., 1926-01-29
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

of 90, and enters into the spirit of
things with a Zest and naturalness
that are captivating. II she and Sen
ator Rerenger determine to do SO, the
prediction is freely made that Nine
Berenser will have little difficulty in
restoring the French embassy to old
time rank as the favorite resort of
Washington's intelligentsia and elite.
y *a
Breckenridge Long Of Missouri and
the District of Columbia is the latest
addition to Washington's eyer-crow-
ing ranks of resident authors. The
former Assistant Secretary of State,
who studied political economy at
princeton under Woodrow Wilson and
later became a member of his admin
lstration, has just published The
Genesis of the Constitution of the
United States of America" Long
traces our magma charta from the
earliest governmental document in
america. the Plymouth covenant of
1920. and continues the story down
10 the constitutional convention of
lioi. critics pronounce this maiden
literary effort of the young Demo-
cratic politician the first comprehen-
sive study of this particular field of
political inquiry. "Breck" Long bears
the scars of a couple of ill-starred
senatorial crusheS with Vim" Reed
In Missouri. But one of these days
his admirers confidently expect him
to try again and triumph.
This is the season when Vice Presi.
dents OF the United States dine out
In their country's behalf. Dawes is
DONG it, like Marshall and Coolidge
did it before him. The general has a
system, and insists that strict adher-
ence to it is all that saves Mrs. Dawes
and himself from digestive collapse.
Ihey make 1t an ironclad rule to go
home on the stroke of 10 pm. That
is a signal. according to the rules of
washington society, for less distin-
gulshed guests to do likewise. The
Vice President says he's often abed
by 1880, under the dinner-party clo-
ture he has adopted.
The World Court got a lot more at.
tention, but Ethelbert Stewart, com.
missioner of statistics at the Depart-
ment OF Labor. hit bulls-eye as wide
as the continent Itself the other day
when he spoke up for more "petting''
privileges for Joe of the stock Yards
and Mary Of the canning factory"
The occasion was the National Confer.
ence on Outdoor Recreation. The direct
result of Stewards plea is the cam.
paign launched by Paul ]. McGahan,
American Legion delegate at the out.
door conference. to give closer atten-
ton to the recreational problems of
industrial and rural workers. On Feb
ruary the executive committee of
the conference will meet in New York
to see what practical steps can be
taken in that direction.
Copyright. 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-01-29
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

will do their utmost to react from tho
shock, so that he will become as pinl
as a lobster under the combined In
fiuence of the water and the applica
ton of big towel.
At first the bold one will feel very
proud OF his bathing. He probably
will make a nuisance of himself among
his friends by singing of the glories
and benefits of the cold plunge.
One who did not know him might
imagine that he had never taken a
bath before In his life.
y \ II I:
For several weeks he will fool him
self into believing that he Is getting
fun out of the thing.
He will repress his intelligence.
which is trying to tell him that he
really Is shrinking from the cold
water. and will continue to grit his
teeth and jump in.
Then, one fine morning. a bit colder
than usual, he will take advantage OF
the fact that he gets up late 20 omit
his cold bath.
That day he will have more pep
than usual, and he will wonder why.
until the fact dawns upon him that
the increased feeling of vigor arrived
coincident with the omission of the
morning cold plunge.
He will meet an old doctor friend.
why, man. what is the matter with
you?' the doctor will ask.
The matter with me? Why, new
er felt better in all my life"
Il know what you have been doing,
the doctor will declare, positively,
much in the manner OF Sherlock
Holmes. You have been taking cold
plunges."
That's right" the offender will ad.
init. But how did you know"
Il can read it IN your face. You
have been freezing your liver"
Certainly have been freezing some
thing" the other will declare.
X x i
The average wage-earner, who has
to get to work in the morning, will
solve the daily bath problem in the fol.
lowing manner:
He will realize that to take q hot
bath and then go out in the cold, prob
minutes waiting for his car, is not the
best thing in the world for a seden-
tarv person
The cold bath, per Sc. has been ruled
out. as stated.
What is the logical thing to do?
Simply, he will discover, to combine
the two, taking a short, hot spray, fol
lowed by a short, cold one.
This is the true morning bath, and
II 1t Is preceded by some simple series
of setting-up exercises. that bring in.
creased breathing and perspiration, II
will distinctly make one feel as il he
Is sitting on the top OF the world"
This bath is one of the best tonics In
the world. 1t is recommended by
most doctors and those Interested in
building up the health Of the Nation.
1t allows those who cannot take a
cold bath with any pleasure or benefit
TO indulge in that healthful, pore-clos,
ing process.
While it secures clea nliness, its big
gest benefit is increased circulation,
bringing the blood to the skin, and re.
moving internal congestions.
The hot part of this bath should be
not, and the cold part cold. Neither
end should be lukewarm. An ordi
nary small spray. that may be pur-
chased for dollar or SO. Is better than
an elaborate shower
II the cold water makes the bather
gasp for breath. he may be assured
he Is getting II right. The point is to
stop before it becomes disagreeable.
This is bath one may enjoy honestly
Evening star., 1926-01-29
Tracks or Buses? I?

The Public Utilities Commission
now is considering the request of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company for permission to renew its
overhead trolley construction on
North Capitol street between W street
and Michigan avenue. Residents Of
the region protested and asked that
the reconstruction, when. authorized,
should be on the underground conduit
basis, to conform with the system
that extends now to w street. The
company, after obtaining an official
legal opinien that the public utilities
act authorizes the commission to dis
regard a provision Of the 1899 law
for the installation of the under
ground trolley when North Capitol
street should be repaved. intimates
that if the commission requires the
reconstruction to be on the under
ground conduit basis, 1t will abandon
its present tracks and substitute
motor busses.
This raises 4 question of interest
in connection with the respective
transportation development in Wash
ington Has the underground con-
struction reached it's limit? Has the
process Of extending that mode of
electric traction, which has been pro-
gressive for some years, ceased? An
swers to these questions may be
found in the intimation just given
that the traction companies-at least
one of them-will abandon their track
lines in favor of bus lines rather than
go to the expense of reconstruction
on the more costly basis.
II that is the case, If it is to be the
policy Of the traction companies to
substitute trackless for track trans
port In the outlying sections, 1t may
follow that In time they will abandon
their tracks In the center of the city.
The cost Of maintaining an under
ground system is heavy. 1t must be
renewed occasionally at great eX-
pense. Recently the Washington
Railway and Electric Company has
been relaying stretches of its various
lines within the underground conduit
zone. It's trackags Is now generally
en guod ee3da&aoes but ~ Hnss Wsa'
Evening star., 1926-01-29
Years of Service Not
Fair Retirement Basis
To the Editor Of The Star,

The Star of Saturday, January 23,
contained the view of the New York
congressional delegation on retire
ment legislation. The view was eX-
pressed that employees Of the Govern
ment who had served 80 years should
be retired because of their advanced
age. Employees who have served 81
wears may be only 4S or so. and the
view of the New York delegation ana
the provisions of the Lehlbach Dill
leave out of consideration that vast
number of Government employees of
over 60 who have served between 20
and 25 years and who would, because
of the 30-year provision, be Obliged
TO remain on in Government employ
until they reach 40, while their
younger and more competent col
leagues, who might have served 80
wears, could retire. Surely, years of
service alone should not be the one
element considered. If the view eX
pressed be enacted into law, then
Federal offices will still be obliged to
retain the older employe. and the
younger one may retire. The estab-
lishment of a uniform retirement
age, giving to those who have served
the least number of years the smaller
annuity would result in uniformity
throughout and obviate the ride
of desk retiring 1T 50 because he
sary retention OF the ono on the other
side. Of 6S, who had served only rs
years. HERBERT NoRTHCoTT
Evening star., 1926-01-29
MOtOrmen Should Also
''Respect the Crosswalks'

We see the legend, Respect the
Crosswalks," at various car platforms
and suppose that is q caution to the
motorman. The other evening on my
way home. walked down the east
side OF Tenth street northwest to ID,
crossed to the west side of Tenth. then
crossed u and proceeded to the curb
on the Avenue. There / stopped to
take knowledge of the situation.
There was an auto approaching half
way down to Ninth street. There was
an up-coming street car just leaving
its Ninth street stop. There was no
vehicle coming up from the south side
of Tenth TO cross the tracks and turn
up the Avenue. There was a Navy
Yard car just crossing Eleventh street
coming down. That car l wanted TO
board. ! calculated that ! should have
time to cross the street and car tracks
and reach the loading platform at the
moment of the stopping of that Navy
and the nearer car track, and, just as
l expected, was ready to cross the
down track as the car stopped, ever
mindful OF the pedestrians right of
way between the painted lines. But
that car did no stop nor even check
its speed, but came right on. / was
between the two lines of tracks. /
could not turn back, as I might be in
the way of the up-coming street car.
SO I turned to make my way by the
side Of the moving car intending to
pass behind 1t to the loading platform.
AS l turned something struck my
ankle and tripped me. Evidently the
up-coming car had not stopped at its
platform. AS l got on to my feet
again, both cars had come to a stop.
and / was between them. Then con-
ductors and motormen We're very solic-
itous of my welfare. Here was the
setting for a tragedy, which would
have happened had l allowed myself
to become 'panicky." l had made no
mistake in my estimate Of distance or
time, and arrived as ! planned Just
when the car should have stopped at
the platform, and far enough out in
the right of way to be entirely beyond
the end of the platform.
Since the occasion, ! have seen sew.
eral cars continue past their stopping
points without even slowing their
speed. How is one to know whether
car is to stop or not? How can one
plan their time to meet such cases!
Cars are scheduled to stop at certain
places for the accommodation of the
public. How may one know whether
that scheduled stop is to be made or
not and not inadvertently risk his life
in getting to a desired car if the mo-
tormen pay no attention to the RE
spect the Crosswalks" sign?
MRS. A. S. CHANDLER.
Evening star., 1926-01-29
Approves Stars Model
Home Exhibit PROGRAM

To tho Editor OF The Star:
Congratulations for your timely at.
tempt to systematic and beauttfy Ger.
tain parts of town for buildings better
befitting our National City. Your
crusade, however, should include the
whole town.
Let US have an expert superin.
tendence OF all buildings, not oniy for
safety OF construction, but for general
harmony OF design and color, and for
residential avenues let us (as at Paris)
build neither above nor below a sky
line.
This would save us from further
patched bed.quiit squares, where 6 to
10 different colors Of houses, with
lines running raggedly to different
heights, compose the coup d'oeil.
The uniform light gray color Of all
Paris adds enormously to its beauty.
Most fortunately we have Ia our
country q light gray stone quite @
beautiful as the Caan stone OF Paris.
1t Is also comparatively cheap, in that
1t is cut into slabs by machinery and
is very abundant. I allude to the In.
diana and also the Georgia limestones.
Bricks as well as cement are made the
same color. Would it not be we'll for
you to consider these symphonies in
gray in connection with the new build.
ings in which you have become in
terosted9
Evening star., 1926-01-29

come when further reconstructions
will be needful. Will the outlying
favor OF the more flexible and less
expensive motor bus?
II Is plain that a period Of change
has arrived. The protest Of the resi-
dents Of the North Capitol street re-
gion affected in this case against the
renewal of the overhead construction
is logical and reasonable. 1t Ia for
the commission to decide whether 1t
should be needed on its merits, with
out reference to the alternative sug-
gested of abandonment Of tracks be-
yond w street and the substitution
of smaller units,
Evening star., 1926-01-29

Federation of Women's Clubs is
against the Woman's Party demands"
In their endeaVors, the petitioners
represent real workers who want to
work but are hampered by the laws
welfare advocates have succeeded in
getting on the statute books for the
various States" in the opinion Of the
Indianapolis Star. which feels that,
as a general thing, theorists view
from a distance the problems they
would solve" Referring TO Miss Paul
and her supporters, the Utica OBJ
adds, at must be that
these women belong to that sturdy
type of Americans who were noted for
their self-reliance, and were quite
willing to paddle their own canoe"
But the Philadelphia Bulletin be
lieves: The cry for sweeping constf-
tutional amendment to solve the deli
cate and complicated industrial prob
lem of women's work and wages will
not make an appeal to the American
people" In the opinion of the Bridge
port Post the Constitution has been
amended enough for a while, and the
Post suggests. when legislation such
as proposed is necessary, IF the
States have the power, then work
through the States; if the power is
lacking in the States and the reform
Is 0SSlrdDle, luell dIllSHu Tie oOllstI-
tuition. But how often does that stu
alton arise? Perhaps once in a cen
tury."
= x ~ x
Suggesting that women IN a pecul-
lar way are dependent upon the spe-
cial protection of society,"" the Hart
ford Times argues: In spite or the
independence and robustness of the
leaders of the feminist movement. the
fact remains that mothers Of infants
and other obvious classes require pro
lection from exploitation which is in
evitabIe without it. These necessary
projections in a practical world are as
important as some great principles re
garding the equality of men and
women" And the Baltimore Evening
Sun. advising the President, concludes:
Don't, please don't, slam the door in
their determined faces. Let them in.
Make them feel at home. Remember.
the moment those crusaders become
martyrs the two-sex idea is as good as
gone You'll be careful now, won't
you?"
Evening star., 1926-01-29
Tax Bill Exigency.

Clearly, ii is desirable that the tax
reduction bill. now before the Senate,
should be considered and passed as
speedily as possible and that it should
become a law before the 18th of
March, the final date for the first pay.
ment for the first quarter of the year.
Yesterday In the Senate it was dis
tinctly explained why promptness Is
essential. This present situation diff.
fers from that OF another occasion,
when a reduction bill was enacted
after the first payment date and re-
bates were later granted to taxpayers.
For this measure, as Senator Smoot
sets forth. exempts some Q 800 900 tax
payers entirely from assessment. They
are liable to taxation under the exist
ing law and are required by that law
to make returns and firSt-quarter pay
ments by March Is next. II the new
law is not enacted by that date they
must pay, and if then their exemption
is granted it will be necessary for the
Government to refund to them, and
not merely, as was done before, credit
them with the excess of taxes paid,
with corresponding remission from
subsequent quarterly payments. To
do 50 would entail endless confusion
and a costly proceeding.
This is a situation which cannot be
argued away. The need of prompt.
ness is actual and urgent. 1t has been
proposed to close debate and vote on
the bill on the 10th of February. which
would give eleven full Legislative days
for debate. That is 4 short time &C.
cordtng to one standard OF measure
ment, but a long time according to
the eXigencies of the situation. The
subjects of legitimate debate in this
proposed legislation are few and may
be thoroughly discussed we'll within
the period proposed. The situation is
we'll adapted to a filibuster, but, of
course, there will be no filibuster.
That is distinctly set down at the out
set There Is no disposition TO pro-
tract debate "unduly''-which is the
polite form Of expression regarding
the unspeakable.
The world will little note nor long
remember what we say here" Thus
spoke Abraham Lincoln at Gettys.
burg His words apply pointedly to
senatorial debate which has for its
purpose the "scrupulous care of ex-
animation" now urged in connection
with this present measure, which is
designed to grant relief to millions OF
people from unnecessary tax burdens.
The world-which in this case Is the
United States-is waiting for deeds,
not words There will be no filibuster.
no disposition to protract debate "un-
duly" if the Senators are mindful of
what the world thinks about their
deeds.
Evening star., 1926-01-29
Distinctive COlors for
Car Lines Proposed

To the Editor Of The Star
Would 1t not be advisable for the
good of the public if the trolleylcars
had different colors? There are two
trolley lines here and both are painted
green, one company's cars a shade
darker than the other. Both com.
pantes issue transfers and such trans
fers are not available on the other
company's lines. Transients are con-
stantly finding that the transfers
given them are void on the cars they
have taken to continue their Journey
they have been confused by the SINH.
larity OF coloring on the street cars.
Who can say that. by the present con-
fused coloring, thousands of extra
fares are not paid unnecessarily? The
number Of fares must be very great
considering. without exaggeration.
every transient will pay two fares in.
stead Of one until he has learned his
lesson.
wish to say. also, that many con.
ductors here-perhaps on account of
the pressure of work-are very In.
different to giving the information
where to transfer; they expect all the
world to know it.
MICHAEL BLISS.
Evening star., 1926-01-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q, What was tho last composition
played by Haydn ?-F. T..
A. E4ve days before his death Haydn
was carried to his piano. He played
his own Hymn to the Emperor"
This was the last time he touched his
instrument.
G. How many buffalo are there at
present and where Is the largest
A. The total number of buffalo In
North America was estimated In 1924
to be 1850. The greatest herd in the
world Is tho Canadian national herd
In Wainwright. Alberta, which num-
bers more than 1000.
@. What Is the most expensive
type OF road? And name a few Of the
cheaper ones.-C. G. H.
A. Brick roads cost on an average
of s44.700 per mile: Portland cement
concrete, $38 800 per mile; bituminous
concrete, $3S 500 per mile: bituminous
macadam, $29.100 per mile: water.
bound macadam, $17,5o0 per mile;
| average of all types. $4,000 per mile;
gravel. $4,000 per mile: graded and
drained, $500 per mile; sand clay,
$7,400 per mile.
Q. What Is watchmakers' oil and
how Is II obtained?-L. n. l..
A. Watchmakers' oil, the finest of
| its kind In the world. Is obtained from
| the jaws of the porpoise by the Pas
samaquoddy Indians. who live on the
coast Of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
and Maine. The jaws are hung UP
In the sun, and the oil as 1t drips
from them is caught in cans, placed
below. Only about half a pint comes
ant i...r rha oil RI
high prices, and In late years II has
become so expensive that it's use in
the delicate machinery OF lighthouses
has been abandoned.
Q. Was the Liberty Bell captured by
j the British during the Revolution
L. r. l..
A. The bell was not captured. It
was hidden in the Delaware River,
| near Trenton, thereby preserving it
from capture by the British.
Q. Did the Government ever ex-
pertinent with camels In the American
Desert?-P. L. II.
A. Two shiploads Of camels were
brought over in 1856 and 1857 and
landed at 1ndianola on the coast of
Texas. The camel station was estab-
lished at Camp Verde. so miles west
Of San Antonio. The project was in
charge of the War Department, and
Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of
War, was an ardent advocate Of the
plan. The experiment was a failure.
not because the beast could not live
| in America. but because Of opposition
Of local ranchmen. After the Civil
War many were sold to circuses.
@. What battle was fought two
weeks after peace had been concluded
| at Ghent?-A. II. +.
A. The battle of New Orleans.
Q. What is a Iowboy?-L. A. r.
A. This Is q small table with one or
two rows OF drawers, so called in con
| tradistinction to the tallboy or double
| chest Of drawers. Both wepe favorite
pieces of furniture In the eighteenth
! century in England and America
| The lowboy was generally used as q
| dressing table, but occasionally as q
side table.
Q. When will February have five
Sundays again?-T. c..
A. There will be five Sundays In
February in 194S. then in 1876. then
in 2o04. The regular interval is rs
years. In case of a century inter.
| vening that is not divisible by 400, the
interval is 20 years.
Evening star., 1926-01-29
Washington's Opinion of
His DetractOrs Revealed

To the Editor of The stV'
The two splendid editorials in The
Star replying to The f1ippant but
libelous charges of Rupert Hughes
against the character Of George
Washington deserve the highest
praise.
This writer pretended to have ex-
amined into Washington's life "ex-
| haustively.r finding. among other
things, that the First Gentleman of
America was an accomplished
| swearer. Strange that Mr.. Hughes
never came across this general order
| to the Army. issued by Washington
| himself, before the abandonment OF
New York, when the half formed
Army OF Americans, numbering $1,000,
was facing a splendidly equipped
| British force of 10000:
THAT the troops may have an op-
portunity OF attending public worship,
as we'll as to take some rest after the
great fatigue they have gone through,
| the general, in the future. excuses them
from fatigue duty on Sundays, ex-
cept at the Shipyards or on special
occa sions, until further orders. The
general is sorry to be informed that
| the foolish and wicked practice Of
| profane cursing and swearing. vice
| heretofore little known in an Ameri-
can army, IS growing into iaSnion.
! He hopes the officers will, by ex-
ample as well as influence, endeavor
| to check it. and that both they and
the men will reflect that we can
little hope Of the blessing of heaven
| on our arms If we insult II by our
tmpiety and folly. Added to this, 1t
| Is a vice so mean and low, without
any temptation, that every man of
| sense and character despises it,
| Orderly Book. August 81
1t would seem from the latter sem
tence we can have Gen. Washington s
| opinion of Mr.. Hughes, as well as the
| fiction writer's views of Washington.
| As the anniversary OF the First Cen
| tleman approaches and the schoo!
children, as well as children of older
growth. celebrate his birth, let IL be
brought out once again that Wash
! ington regarded truth as 4 supreme
virtue; that uprightness of life and
conduct We're his notable characteris-
tics; that reverence for things held
| sacred and divine was regarded by
him, as by the decent of this genera
ton, the sine qua non of a true gen.
tleman.
ROSSEL EDW. MITCHELL.