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Evening star., 1926-10-04
THINK 1T OVER
Taxes and Trees.
By William Mather LetOis,
President George Washington University

Some humorist has defined a gen
tleman farmer as one VINO raises MS
hat. 1t is true that the amateur
particularly that one who spends only
the Summer in agricultural pursuits
finds it difficult successfully to raise
much else. One such has on his coun-
try place in the Berkshire Hills
number of white pines which are the
apples Of his eye. Early IN Summer
it appeared that some OF them were
dying. The needles took on brown
tince and cankers appeared on the
trunks.
Business called him to Washington,
d. c., and while there he sought IN
formation concerning his pine DIM
culties. He telephoned the Forestry
Bureau of the Department or Agrl-
culture. When he described the
symptoms a very efficient tree expert
told him that the trees had blister
rust. He also offered to mail pam
phlets on the subject and to send a
man to look the situation over. Inc
gentleman farmer then returned 10
his sylvan retreat. Twenty-tour hours
after his arrival there came a pack
age of illustrated pamphlets giving de-
tailed and very Interesting informa-
ton concerning blister rust. Inc
most striking statement relative 10
the infection was that 1t does not
pass from one pine to another, but
must go from q pine to gooseberry
or currant bush and thence to another
pine. The amateur accepted this eX-
planation with some reservations, as
he was certain that gooseberries and
currants were not included In the
equipment of his farm.
Within a week two experts from
State station appeared, inspected
the trees and promptly located both
wild gooseberry and wild currant
bushes in clumps of underbrush a
few hundred feet from the diseased
tree. These were grubbed out. Besides
receiving a liberal education in white
pine infirmities, the gentleman farmer
has gained a respect for Government
methods end Government experts
which will cause him to approach the
next income tax return season with
less bitterness than usual. Moral,
I'VE can get our moneys worth from
the Government if we but take the
trouble to avail ourselves of its
facilities"
Copyright. 1926)
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Pleads for Homeless
And Hungry Animals
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
Cool Fall weather is with us, to be
followed by the short chill days and
long cold nights of Winter. Most of
us will be comfortably fed and shell
tered, and it is assumed that those
Of us who have pets will fulfill our
duty in seeing that they are pro-
vided for likewise. There is Il fur
ther duty, however, which might not
be considered by some. Always dur
ing the Spring and Summer months
there are found wandering around in
city alleys and country byways COM
pletely homeless or only partially cared
for mother cats and their kittens,
dogs and pups. Many succumbed to
diseases from Summer heat, hunger
and thirst, but the pitiful survivors
will have to face and linger on or
perish miserably in the succeeding cold
and hunger of Winter. Many humane
people have been faithful in rescuing
such waits during the Summer and
sending them to the Animal Rescue
League. There is still much to be
done, so let not any one pass by un-
needing any friendless creature. but do
his best to relieve 1t. If at all pos
sible, take it personally to the rescue
league; If not. send for the ambulance.
VIRGINIA w. SARGENT.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

and cried: "Who is that fellow? I
despise his looks"
"Why, that is -. a very nice
chap" was the somewhat astonished
reply of his companion, who knew
| them both for fine fellows.
II don't like him." replied the other,
with conviction.
"If ycu got to know each other" )"
unused the third party, you would be
| fast friends"
Then there is the gentleman who
rubs one the wrong way simply be-
cause his mother taught him to part
his hair in the middle.
In the early '90s most men parted
their hair in the middle. The good
mothers of that day and age thought
a male child looked "sweet" with his
hair slicked down so.
It is true that some boys found
it naturally becoming. Many men
still do. The boy or man who really
| looks we'll with his hair parted in the
middle ought to wear 1t that way.
Beauty is it's own excuse for being,
as the poet said.
We speak here, rather, of the man
| who by all means ought to wear his
| hair brushed straight back from his
| forehead. Now when such a chap
sticks to the parted hair his appear
| ance is very likely to cause us to be
ried.
Why? The way he wears his hair
is none of our business. He has a
right to DO as he pleases with his
own hair. 1t Is a very small detail,
after all.
Yet, the perversity of human nature
L 1N& AZ 4 hot
the man is a success in life, that hun
dreds love him, that he is a power
| in his community We see only,
| when we look at him, man who
does not part his hair to suit us,
| forsooth!
| If we happen to detest onions. the
man who breathes them into our face
will find his virtues forgot, and this
one only idiosyncracy held In our
mind.
Forgive and forget" is a. motto
especially applicable in social rela-
tions.
To avoid these disagreeable bitches
in life as we'll as one may, 1t is neces-
sary to follow the rules Of civilized
society. If the necessary but often
disagreeable "other fellow" would
only do likewise. what a beautiful
world this would be!
One Of the easiest, and certainly one
of the cheapest, ways to make every
day life run more smoothly is to greet
your good acquaintances with a genu-
inc infection of welcome in your
voice.
This Is not hard to do. Put 1t on"
If necessary. Either say, Good morn
ing" as if it is meant, or do not say
it at all. A good grin will do as we'll,
if one is economical of breath; in fact,
is much to be preferred to half
grunted greeting.
We detest persons who grunt at
us. If a man would say Good morn
ing" or Good afternoon" to us, let
him do it with both sides of his mouth.
If not, let him keep still. A whole
greeting or none is our motto.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

Persons who say Good morning"
as if it hurt them might as we'll not
say it. 1t is unfair both to themselves
and to the other fellow.
We speak Of the begrudged Good
morning" the greeting that is clipped
off the tongue as though the speaker
hated to say 1t, but really thought he
owed 1t to society at large to go
through with a diSagreeable neces-
sity.
Customs of civilization are not dis
agreeable-in fact, were instituted for
precisely the opposite purpose, to
make life more agreeable in the living
thereof.
He who finds it an unpleasant task
to greet his acquaintances with some
genuine semblance of pleasure ought
to give up the practice in all sincerity.
He would be more acceptable, thus, to
his own soul. as we'll as to his friends.
No fraudulent apegrin for humanity
at large, for every Tom, Dick and
Harry that comes along, is advocated.
Nothing like 1t. The too effusive
greeter is as distasteful. perhaps. as
the chary fellow. Purposes Of civilized
customs are baked almost as much
by the one as by the other.
In the large intent of social Gus
toms. the result of thousands of years
of trying to live togther amicably, re-
poses more than is dreamed of in the
philosophy of the narrow greeter, the
churlish customer who sullies his own
character and disgusts his friends.
X X x
Shaw. the one and only in a recent
dispatch from London, was quoted
as making a few observations on man
kind, In his characteristic fashion.
AS we recall what he said, it was
something to the effect that, for all
our pretensions to be gregarious. In
truth men come to hate each other,
and, if they can do 1t, invariably build
themselves homes in the center OF
vast plots of land, the whole fenced
off from the outside world.
Certainly getting along with our fel-
lows, necessity in civilization, is, at
the same time, one of the hardest
tasks we face. We find ourselves. in
life, much in the position Of the young
men in the joke about women-we
can't get along without them. and we
can't get along with them.
One does not have to be either a
cynic or a skeptic to recognize this.
Daily every one rubs some one else
the wrong way, as the saying has It..
or is so rubbed himself.
We see q poor gentleman who does
not so much as speak to us, and we
say he makes us fighting mad just to
look at him!
One Of the mildest of men. a World
War soldier from the Middle West,
visiting Washington some time ago,
sat in a certain restaurant.
While there a Washingtonian Of
substance, good fellow in every
respect, sat at a table opposite him.
1t happened that the latter's small
mustache and bright eyes offended
the stranger.
The two looked at each other. That
was all. It was enough. The mild
man resented the other being upon
the earth with him. Two days later,
seeing him walking along the street.
he seized the arm Of the one with him
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Court Calendar Congestion.

After a conference with the senior
Judges of the nine judicial circuits,
Just held, Chief Justice Taft has sub
mitted to the Attorney General re-
port which sets forth the conclusions
reached relative to the congestion of
the court calendars and the remedies
to be sought and applied for it's cure.
He notes that the appointment of new
Federal judges during the past year
has resulted in substantial progress
in reducing delays and clearing the
calendars. But more judges are nee
essarv, especially in New York State.
where the judicial business has in
creased beyond the capacity of the
courts to cope with it. Nine more
Judges are urged for that State, four
of them to be assigned to New York
City.
AS conditions are at present the ap-
pointment of additional judges is un-
questionably needed, if this country 8
court business is to be brought rea-
sonably up to date. The accumula-
ton Of arrears, caused by the protrac-
ton of trials and the incessant in
crease OF business, both civil and
criminal, cannot be reduced otherwise.
But the question arises whether the
mere amplification of the judiciary
will constitute a fully satisfactory
remedy. AS long as it is possible at
any time for single case to occupy
n court for many weeks, to the exclu-
sion of other business, there is danger
OF a further accumulation of cases
on the docket. Such trial is now in
progress in New York before a Fed
eral court that has already been in
progress for nearly four weeks and is
likely to continue for at least a week
longer.
The prolongation of trials is one of
the chief causes of the court conges-
ton in this country. The American
judicial rules permit a wide latitude
Of examination and cross-examination
Witnesses are kept on the stand for
many hours, sometimes for days.
Trials drag their way along so drear-
lily that the public loses contact with
the issues involved There is no in
centive on the part of the counsel to
hasten proceedings. Arguments are
protracted and diffuse. Often a case
becomes a stalemate battle of wits be-
tween lawyers, with jurors wearily
waiting for action.
More judges, shorter trials and
more care, though not more time, in
the preparation of cases are the
urgent need of the country today, in
both State and Federal courts. The
arrears will never be absorbed other
wise. The calendars will remain
clogged. Cases will continue to be
tried many months after filing in civil
suits, or after indictments in criminal
actions. TO effect the application of
the remedy of shorter trials a whole
sale and drastic revision of the laws
is necessary. To accomplish that will
in itself be a gigantic task, but the
assured results Justify the effort.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Dry Strategy in New York.

Dr. Frederick w. Seward, bone-dry
candidate for Governor Of New York,
has announced his withdrawal from
the race. interpretations placed upon
his action vary. The Republicans,
whose success at the polls next month
has been threatened not only by the
Democrats but also by a division in
their own ranks over the wet-and-dry
question, say that Stewards with
draWal is a sign Of waning revolt.
The drys, on the other hand, interpret
the withdrawal Of Seward as further
indication Of dry concentration to de-
feat Senator James w. Wadsworth,
jr., Republican nominee for the Sen
ate and party leader in New York.
They are, they say, putting all their
eggs in one basket.
The drys are the more willing to
take this course because they believe
that Representative Ogden Mills, the
Republican nominee for governor,
who is regarded as a wet and is un-
satisfactory to many of the dry Re-
publicans, will surely go down to de-
feat before Gov. AL Smith. Why waste
ammunition on Mills, is their attitude.
Furthermore, the withdrawal of Sew
ard will not deprive the ultra drys of
a candidate for whom they may cast
their ballots. Charles w. Maniere Of
Brooklyn, candidate of the old Pro-
hibition party, is expected to file
papers today that will place him on
the ballot in November
The prohibitionists lost their status
as a party in New York after the
adoption Of the eighteenth amend
ment and the need of such a party
seemed to have disappeared. Now
some of it's old leaders seek to revive
it. They gave their Endorsement to
State Senator Franklin w. Cristman,
who is to run as an independent Re-
publican against Wadsworth. They
picked Maniere for their gubernatorial
candidate. So when some of the dry
Republicans who are backing Christ
proposal that Seward be a dry candi-
date for governor the old Prohibition
party leaders said this was not at all
chubby" They went so far as to
charge that paid agents Of the Anti
Saloon League, opposed to reorganiza-
ton of the Prohibition party were
working to make Seward the nominee.
There was danger of serious rift
among the drys themselves.
DR. Seward, who is a grandnephew
Of William H. Seward, Secretary of
State in the cabinet of Abraham Lin
coin, in announcing his withdrawal
from the race, states frankly the aim
of the ultra-dry Republicans of New
York This, he says, is to kill off Sena-
tor Wadsworth and his wet leadership
Of the Republican party in the En-
pire State. The drys care more for
the defeat of wet leadership in the
Republican party than they do for
party success. They will rejoice to
see a Democrat elected Senator in
Wadsworth's place and to see Smith
triumph over Mills.
This attitude Of the ultra drys,
which threatens disaster to Repub.
lican leaders in New York, may recoil
upon the drys themselves. The up
state Republicans are not only dry in
great numbers. but they have been
faithful to the Republican party and
it's tickets for generations. The evi-
dent intent of the ultra drys to wreck
the party in New York. to rule or
ruin, is disgusting some of the more
moderate drys, say Republican lead
erS.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
The World Series to Date

Today's lapse In the world series
schedule, caused by the fact that the
contending teams are in transit be-
tween the two widely separated cities
Of the annual contest, permits a re-
view of the situation to date. The
contestants won their respective
league flags by different tactics. the
New York Yankees by squirt in May
and June which gave them a COM
manding lead, and the st. Louis
Cardinals by an end-of-the season
spurt which carried them to the
front against the erstwhile leaders.
The Yankees had merely to hold that
lead, and they did it by winning just
front. The Cardinals had to put on
speed at the finish and. having once
gained the lead in the last days of
the race, to hold 1t through TO the
end. The effect of these two efforts
might make a material difference in
the playing of the teams on the world
series field. In Saturdays contest
the Cardinals were nervous. being al
NEST to a man without prior world
series experience, while the Yankees
bore themselves with the calmness of
veterans who had been through sew
era1 after-season championship races.
The Yankees won that game. Then
came another game. which was diff
ferent. The Cardinals showed the
greater degree of dash and spirit and.
blessed with airtight pitching by a
veteran of many seasons they took
the contest by liberal margin. Th<y
had evidently overcome their stage
fright.
Now the two teams are on even
Evening star., 1926-10-04

The ll-Doheny-Sinclair case goes
on in the courts. But its long delayed
installments are no longer presented
in a shape to compete in popular in
terest with the average continued
story. 1t is one Of the missions of
the law to allay any tendency to pub
lie excitement by rendering a discus
sion sufficiently complex to require
serious intellectual consideration.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
The Love of Titular Glory,

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton, II
am going to my lodge tonight"
.Leonidas," came the reply, you
will stay home and mind the children"
"All right. But would you mind if
organized the children and taught 'em
to salute me a grand reverend i'm.
perator,' or something like that?"
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Speedy Crime Wave
Action Is Demanded
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Many readers of The Star will re
member the sensational murder OF
Rosenthal by gangsters at Forty-third
street and Broadway, New York, in
1912. The conviction of the gunmen
in that case was one of the quickest
on record. due to the very efficient
work Of District Attorney Whitman
who received much assistance from
Investigations by newspaper men.
The effect in lessening crime at that
time was magical. The present crime
wave should be handled in the same
way. Night sessions of the court were
held during Becker's trial in 1912.
THOMAS w. GILMER.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Righteous Reasoning.

''Have you any reasons for suspect
ing that your antagonist purchased
votes?"
Every reason" answered Senator
Sorghum. my close advisers have
been telling me for some time that
they knew Of votes that could be
bought cheap and in large quantities.
OF course, we didn't get 'em. So any
that were sold must have gone to the
other fellows"
Evening star., 1926-10-04

1t has been demonstrated that air
ships can make wonderfully long
flights. The present problem in re-
lation to airships involves the ques
ton not SO much Of How far?" as
Of How many?"
Evening star., 1926-10-04
The Soft Answer.

From the Boston Traveller
Lives there a man with soul so dead
he doesn't feel ashamed of himself
when, in elbowing his way through a
crowd, he pushes somebody, who says
In a nice way, Excuse me-?
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Bread on the Waters.

From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
A currently announced bread fund
is for research, not charity. So much
for prosperity.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

America was never more prosperous.
Europe was never more unprosper-
Gus. The situation requires n delicate
adjustment which will not permit the
creditor to become overeXacting.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

There are Communists all over the
world. Most of them are non-produc-
tive in any useful way. The Com
munist ranks economically in every
country as an undeveloped resource.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

Police will be able to shoot more
accurately after a little target prac-
tice. The fact may as well be recog-
nized that a copper can no longer be
expected to preserve order with
mere nightstick.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

The annual prediction of peach crop
failure has been followed by the usual
and beneflcent manner Nature always
manages to defeat the calamity proph-
cts so far as this country is con-
cerned
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Business and Pleasure.

Business is business" said the
cold -blooded man.
Yes" replied the partner who was
leaving the works at II am. But
don't forget this: Golf is golf.'
Evening star., 1926-10-04

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
ited in this paper and also the local news
published herein All rights of publication
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1926-10-04

The world series remains a strictly
American institution. 1t affords a
healthful relaxation in the midst Of
the most irksome cares. Europe would
do we'll to get into the game.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
An Alibi.

Did you shoot at that supposed
bandit with the intention of killing
him."
mo" answered the police officer, Il
wanted to scare him. l was never
known to hit a target in my life
Evening star., 1926-10-04

RAGsia is less inclined to insist on
certain Of the original features of
Soviet government as they show no
value among nations as loan security.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

The Senate rules will be quite as
much in evidence as topic of fervid
discussion, if Mr. Dawes has his way.
as the local traffic regulations.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

It is Mussolinis opinion that voting
should be a privilege restricted to a
competent few. And he will come
pretty near knowing just whom those
few are going to vote for.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

From the Rutland Herald.
Hereafter. prize fighters will be
obliged to set apart q certain percent
age Of their earnings for legal ex-
penses.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

From the LAFAYETTE Journal and Courier.
Another occupation opens for those
who aspire TO ample acquisition with
out excessive labor. One may become
a Judge of hog-calling contests.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

The rest enjoyed by Representative
Blanton in Texas has permitted an in
crease of repose in some other parts
of the country.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Modern DarWinism.

From the Charleston Evening Post.
There will always be enough people
making monkeys Of themselves to
prove the argument Of the anti evo.
lutionistS to be wrong.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Extending an EntOurag

The pugilist his trainer heeds.
Likewise his press philologist,
And in addition now he needs
An expert toXicologist.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

Airship travel has not yet been rem
dered absolutely safe. For that mat
ter, neither has motor travel; or even
pedeStrianiSm.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

A large number of people are being
lined up in New Jerseys celebrated
case of homicide; and it is no beauty
parade.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Nothing New.

From the Altoona Mirror.
A scientist says a new drug may
abolish the habit of sleeping. A new
baby has the same effect.
Evening star., 1926-10-04

China Is evidently determined to
convince the outside world that her
war Is something to be taken seri.
ously
Evening star., 1926-10-04
Sound Advice.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Pinch o few hold-up men so they'll
know they're not dreaming.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
No Defense.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Kipling can't even slip out Of his
predicament b. claiming to have been
misquoted.
Evening star., 1926-10-04
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Evening star., 1926-10-04
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Latter Charges Soviet Money Intended for
 Overthrow of Govt.

London, June 1.-The British gov ernment has sent sharp note to Mos COW, protesting against-the endeaVors of the Soviet government to send money to Britain during the recent general strike. The note sets forth that this money. was intended to fos- ter 8 moxementfto overthrow the British, Government
 The note declared that definite proof is now in the hands. of the Brit yish Government that share of the money offered the British Trades Union Congress from Moscow during the general strike came from the So- viet government. itself. This action, the note states is ssTegarded as unjus- tifiable interference inathe internal af- fairs of the. country and violation of the Angla-Russ trade -- agree ment.