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Evening star., 1926-03-26
TwO.Deck Busses
A Menace to Trees

To the Editor Of The Star:
was very glad to see that the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission rejected the
application of the bus company for
additional double-deck busses on Six
teenth street. I hope that the COM
mission will find a way to eliminate
the few doubled deck busses now run
ming on Sixteenth street.
One Of the crowning glories of
Washington Is it's wonderful shade
trees. Such trees have hard enough
time surviving by reason of the fact
that so much of the ground about
them is now covered with asphalt. 1t
in addition they are to be trimmed up
to make room for double-deck buses
the remaining skeletons would soon
wither away and we should be left
without trees.
I have been very regretful to see
that 1t has been considered necessary
to widen certain downtown streets,
such widening to be at the expense of
the removal Of the trees. / do hope
that such devastation of trees will not
be allowed to extend further and by
all means nothing ought to happen to
jeopardize the lives of the trees on
Sixteenth street. To that end hope
the utilities commission will persist in
its decision with respect to double
deck busses. G. F. BOWERMAN.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
Bus Rider Has Pleasure
Using Two.Story Vehicles
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
A letter over the signature Of Mrs.
J. B. Henderson objecting to the dou.
ble'deck busses on Sixteenth street
has recently appeared. Mrs. Hender.
son owns, I believe. the property
known as the Henderson Castle on
Sixteenth street. Does this give her
the right to dictate as to what We
hicles shall use that thoroughfare?
What a return to feudalism, when
the baron Of the castle owned the
right of high justice. the middle and
the low, and was lord Of life and
death in his domain! 1t would be
iniquitous If one rich woman could
SO drastically interfere with the
pleasure of SO many not SO fortunate.
ly situated as she. I, in company
with thousands of others. thoroughly
enjoy the long ride (for one single
dime) from Lincoln Memorial to
Longfellow street. on the outside of
a bus in the fresh air. admiring land
perhaps envying little) the fine
houses and many automobiles along
Sixteenth street, not even one Of
which are we we'll enough of to
possess. Those, however. who do
own them should not begrudge us
less fortunate ones the little pleasure
we can have. NATION BOYCE.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
Character of Col. Coolidge
Admired Throughout Nation

ter the press speaks in admiring tone.
Says the Ann Arbor Times News Of
him: ''He was a grand old man. lie
was the kind of fellow who ought to
be a Presidents father" The Duluth
Herald lauds the colonel's integrity,
his religion and his iron conservation
10 principle" and sees in him and his
son embodiments of the material
out Of which America was made"
y y X X
The Chicago Daily News analyzes
John Coolidges qualities and finds
him "plain-spoken, law-abiding, hard
working. upright. He had common
sense and character. He practiced
the elementary virtues" this paper
affirms, and it considers his life and
example might we'll be studied by
the American people, "and especially
by the younger generation" To the
Youngstown Daily Vindicator he was
the representative Of an admirable
type of citizenship" and The New
York Evening Post calls him IAN in
dividual of a refreshing type truly
representative American To the
Danville Bee he appeals as having
been "a venerable and austere figure
of the pioneer type, hardy, God-fearing
and with a rugged honesty which
during his brief appearance on the
stage of national life brought him
a warm and affectiOnate regard.
Says the Atlantic City Union. IF the
living in their turn can depart with
as creditable a past, they will not
have lived in vain"
That his own community and State
had honored him many times in life
is considered a convincing tribute to
the attainments of Col. John Calvin
Coolidge, as the Manchester Union
points out: "He had been a member
Of the Vermont House of Representa-
tives and then of its State Senate
and had held a commission as colonel
on the governors staff, itself evidence
Of standing in the State" That pub
lie honor and public Office came per-
sonally to Col. Coolidge by reason
of his ability, his strong character
and the respect in which he was held
by those among whom he lived, is
the tribute of the Saginaw News
Courier. His word was his bond,
saws the Birmingham News. and ne
was one "to whom the neighbors
came for advice and counsel in pre-
cinct affairs" Such men as he was.
according to the Admission Star and
other papers. "are the leaven in the
bread of humanity. They are typical
of the true American" To him came
the JOY of being esteemed most by
those that knew him best. AS the
Akron Beacon Journal has it, "In
the community in which he spent
most of his life he was especially
esteemed and beloved for his dill
gence. integrity and goodness, anu
the Trenton News appraises him as
having been IAN outstanding ngure
in his little New England neighpor'
hood"
Evening star., 1926-03-26

posing as policemen. The informer
had been identified with the gang.
sters.
The death penalty is needed as a
weapon in the war Of society against
crime. Organized criminals, armed to
slay, and staying without compunc-
ton, potential murderers always.
should, upon identification and con-
viction, be sent to the gallows or the
electric chair. They maintain their
discipline within their ranks by the
threat Of death. They are held to-
gether only by the fear Of reprisal.
Under the present dispensation of
mercy" in court, and the chance
which they have to delay p, nishment,
they are in a position Of advantage
as against the interests Of society.
Imposition of the death penalty
upon all who engage in robbery with
deadly weapons in their possession.
whether they use them or not. would.
assuming a speeding up Of the judi
cial process. tend to discourage this
form of crime. Gangsters would not
so lightly join the ranks Of shrewdly
led criminal bands. Men Of the cali
ber and temperament of the one who
Is now in the tolls would not engage
in crime as profession.
At present the chances regarding
capture and punishment favor the
criminal. AS long as that is the case
there will be organized desperate
crime. Reverse the situation, speed
the processes of trial, stiffen the pen
alties. and crime becomes a losing
game. One Of the surest steps to that
end Is the enactment of laws which
impose capital punishment upon all
who are convicted of participation in
any degree in crimes while armed
with deadly weapons.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
A New Submarine Record.

Eclipsing the submergence fecoFu
for V.class submarines Of the Onlteo
States Navy. the giant undersea Graz.
W. descended to depth of 22O 1eet III
tests conducted recently near Por's-
mouth. n. II. Her sister ship. the
VI. had only a few weeks before put
the record at 204 feet, and 1t was De-
lieved that this mark would stand un'
I'll submarines with stronger resist
ance powers were built. But the w
WAS not content to allow the vi 10
garner the laurels Of exceptional un'
derwater achievements and therefore
set out to smash the record.
With the vi having set the marx
at 204 feet and the w at 220 feet II
may be expected that soon the V'S
will bob up out of the depths with a
new record for her class. Competition
of this kind, conducted on safe and
sane lines, makes for efficiency. Abil'
itv of the submarine to resist the tre'
mendous pressure on these deep dives
ia q tribute to it's construction and It's
operation. May the friendly rivalry
continue until the United States SUB
mersibles lead the world.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
Local Opera Should
Have Community Aid
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Is Washington to have local opera (?
! would say that Washington has had
local opera, and good opera at that,
after the splendid production of 10
hengrin" given by the Washington
Opera Co. on Monday night.
The writer is familiar with Wag-
merriam opera as given in Europe and
does not hesitate to state that this
production bears favorable compari-
son. True, the mechanical setting of
the stage and some minor details OF
technic would suffer by this compari-
son, but the music and the perform
ance is the thing. The soloists were
adequate, the choruses exquisitely
done and the orchestra we'll balanced
and distinct asset.
Had this same production been
given by visiting company 1T is safe
to surmise that the Auditorium would
have been packed and the audience
would have gone away rapturously
praising the work of the evening. Just
why this worthy asset to the art life
of our city Is not more wholly sup
ported is almost beyond the realm of
reason to those who follow it's course.
Is 1t because it is being done by a
local company? If it is-why? Di-
rector Albion has had a wonderful
vision for grand opera in Washington.
and his untiring efforts have certain
ly borne fruit from an artistic point
of view.
1t has been demonstrated beyond
the shadow of a doubt that a local
company can put on an artistic pro-
duction Of grand opera. Is it to be
perpetuated. just at the zenith of its
proof, or is 1t to be thrown in the dis
card? I, for one. should feel proud
to boast Of the fact that Washington
supports it's own opera company, and
especially the sort of company which
has been giving us such worthy pres
entations during the past few years.
r. DEANE SHURE.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
Associated Charities Gives
The Most Practical Help

To the Editor of The Star:
One hears the criticism made, the
Associated Charities spend SO much
in mere Observation-Disclosures, ex-
penses, etc. I want to see my money
spent on food, clothing and shelter
for the poor and unfortunate" What
we really desire, or should desire Is
that our donation shall do the most
good. The easy, slipshod way IL 10
follow the old.fashioned soup
kitchen" plan Of doing out, year a1ter
year, a basket Of food here, some
clothing there, or a nights shelter:
Tha. plan requires very smaii
overhead" so that about 80 per cent
of donations will be present In this
form Of relief. But the difhculty Is
that you may keep this up indefinite
ly and have as much poverty in your
city as you had at first, and. in addi'
ton, a fine assortment Of paupers as
permanent liability, with a side
line of fakirs and crooks. AS a mat
ter of fact, we had this condition, or
something very nearly approaching 1t.
before the advent Of the Associated
Charities.
The aim of the Associated Charities
is something more than temporary re-
lief. That aim Is rehabilitation. I'M
mediate physical needs are attended
to. and often that Is all that is neces-
sary, but where 1t develops that there
is more than the surface need. some
thing more is attempted. For in
stance, discovering what work this
man or that woman can do, and then
finding out If and where such work
is needed; what Is this child's ailment,
and what can be done for 1t. Some
times the way of permanent relief
leads to the Juvenile Court. In the
case of a helpless. deserted wife,
permanent relief may mean finding
the husband and bringing him before
the Police Court. The seemingly
pitiful case regarding which dozen
letters have been received may prove
to be that of a notorious fakir. Great
efforts are put forth to prevent the
breaking up Of families where a true
family spirit is found. Contact is
maintained with health and sanitary
agencies and the public schools and
all healthful activities. Now, work of
this character requires the expendi-
ture of much intelligent personal
effort and over considerable periods
Of time. Tact and training are needed.
1t would be infinitely easier merely to
hand out. on application, food.
clothing and fuel.
The late B. Pickman Mann, who
| was an active worker for charity in
this city for nearly half a century,
once remarked that in making his
| donation to the Associated Charities
| it was his custom to add the condition
that no part of the money should be
| used for any purpose except admins
tration. and compared the old method
| of charity to pouring water into a
sieve. The chief merit of the Associat-
ed Charities Is. in my opinion. the
emphasis 1t places upon permanent
upbuilding. GEORGE A. WARREN.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
under Commissioner George ". Nc.

under Commissioner George v. Nc.
Laughlin.
Another plan which is now under
way to bring home to motorists the re-
suits of reckless driving will be the
erection of monuments to children
who have been killed by automobiles.
These monuments will be placed at
pivotal points in various localities.
The weekly death rate of children will
bo posted on them, and services con-
Quoted by Boy Scouts and Camp Fire
Girls will be held regularly to remind
all drivers Of the appalling total which
has been reached in automobile deaths.
Whether either of these plans will
result in betterment of conditions is
problematical. The reckless motorist
is hard to eliminate, and it is doubtful
whether even if he Is constantly re-
minded of his faults he will mend his
ways. However, any plan Is a good
one if it saves the life of a child, ana
every community should be constantly
on the alert to devise ways and means
of cutting the accident toll.
AS traffic becomes heavier and
greater proportion of the population
changes almost overnight from un'
skilled labor to alleged engineers OF
dangerous vehicles, it is a question
whether or not the licensing provi-
sions should not be made so strict
that only persons of real ability would
he allowed to drive automobiles. In
manv cities this theory is held, but
as far as is known. 1t is practiced IN
none, as it is the simplest matter IN
the world for a person TO pass tne
present examinations. 1t Is real
task to pilot an automobile through
the intricacies of present-day traff'c'
and only drivers with proved ability
should be allowed on the streets.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
An Other States and Canada.
Member OF the Associated Press.
No State Tax Since no State
Benefits.

What are the benefits enjoyed by
the citizen of a state which constitute
the real consideration for the State
taxes which he pays. If he lives in
large city of the State. is It the driblet
If State expenditures which the coun-
ties permit to get through to the city?
No. The State tax which he pays Is
essential to his status as citizen Of a
State and to his enjoyment as such
citizen of political and judicial rights
of inestimable value and Of large
financial benefits.
What comparable benefits are en-
joyed by Washington?
State taxes are paid that one may
enjoy with thousands outside of ones
home city the privileges and benefits
Of citizens of the State. including
representation in Congress and the
electoral college and in a State legis-
iature; recognized status in the
United States Supreme Court, and the
financial benefits which come from en-
joyment of the land grants, bountles
and so forth. which the Nation has
lavished upon the States.
These land grants amount to 1885,
5o4,723 acres of the public domain.
These money donations include hun
dreds OF millions.
The payment of taxes as the citizen
Of a State gives the taxpayer his pro-
portionate share in these nnanclal
benefits. The Washingtonian enjoys
no part in these grants. bounties and
benefits as citizen Of a State. why
should he pay or have charged against
him as part of his equitable tax bur
den the taxes which are incidental 10
the status of State citizens and whlcn
are one condition of the enjoyment Oh
these financial benefits?
The ashingtonian has none oi
these political or judicial rights or
privileges. Why should his fair tax
burden he held to include what the
State citizen pays in connection Win
the actual enjoyment of these lhesti'
mable rights, privileges and DEMENT'S!
This contention is elaborated IN eoi'
torial correspondence printed eise'
where in today's Star.
Evening star., 1926-03-26
Ganpsters and the Death Penalty

man arrested as he was leaving a
notorious night club in New York City
the other night on suspicion Of COM
u.icity in certain desperate crimes IS
now believed to have been the master
mind" of a gang operating in several
large cities and taking total or at
least a million dollars in loot during
the past year. One of the members
of the gang, taken in roundup whlcn
followed, has made confession In the
vernacular of the underworld which
reveals a large organization and the
adoption of thoroughly businesslike
methods of operation. The gangsters'
il would seem, do not hesitate to take
life upon occasion. They punish be-
travail with death. There Is reason TO
believe that this particular band Is re-
sponsible for many murders. Ine
leader, adopting an attitude OF COM
plete indifference as to his own fate
he Is wanted for murder in Baltimore
and in Buffalo, and Is suspected OF
murder also in New York City-has
proposed to the district attorney that
If his wife is freed from all charges he
will tell the entire story Of his depre'
dations. That proposal is under con-
sideration.
Enough is known of the operations
Of this gang. which is typical Grim.
inal organization. to show that 1t
works on the basis of death for all
"peachers." those who violate gang
rules and who are suspected Of weak.
ness of purpose. The fear Of death Is
the binding factor in the organiza-
ton. In this connection a case just
reported from Chicago is Of impor.
tance. A man who recently revealed
to the public the hiding place Of two
robbers was shot to death in his sleep
by two men. who gained admittance
to the apartment in which he lived by
Evening star., 1926-03-26
New York Attacks Reckless Driving

New York plans to attack the reck.
less automobile driver with every
weapon at its command. According to
plans announced by DR.. L. I. Harris.
health commissioner, all motorists con.
victed of recklessness will be given
severe tests to determine their ability
to continue to drive on the streets Of
the city.
The examinations will be both physi-
cal and mental, particularly mental, in
order to ascertain whether reckless
driving was due to mere callousness
to the sacredness of human life or suf-
fering from an inferiority complex
which prevents acting promptly in an
emergency" The tests will be made
by physicians of the Health Depart
ment in conjunction with the police
Evening star., 1926-03-26

Q. How many physicians are there in
the United States and how much
money do they make?-I. N. X.
A. In 1925 there were 147,010 prac-
ticing physicians. 1t Is said that the
average gross income Of physicians is
So, 900 per annum, or $441 900, 900 for
all.
@. When was the first ship built in
America that crossed an ocean?--L. c.
A. A little band Of Huguenots at
Port Royal built pinnace in 1862, in
which they returned to France in the
Winter of 156z-3. This Is thought to
be the first American-built ship to
cross the ocean.
@. What per cent of the coal in a
mine can be taken out?-N. o. K.
A. All coal can be extracted II there
are no buildings erected on the mine,
but If there are buildings there now.
pillars must be left; in that case only
about SO per cent can be extracted.
@. Please give the derivation of the
name Russia. j. G..
A. It is derived from the name given
to the Swedish Vikings or Varangians,
who established themselves at Nov
gorod and were called Ros Rus, or
Russi. These words are Slavonic and
Greek corruptions of Ruolsi, the name
applied to the SWedes, denoting rovers
or seafarers.
Q. Please give the origin of the
crown jewels Of England.-W. II. NJ.
A. The principal ones follow: King
Edwards crown was made for the
coronation Of Charles II in 1862 by
IT,. DAl.4 -t.xl <.Ap &c.
crown was made for Queen Victoria in
perial crown of India was made by
Garrard for the coronation of King
George v as Emperor of India at
Delhi in 1912. The queens ivory rod,
the crown of Queen Mary, the diadem
of Queen Mary of Modena, the queen S
scepter with the cross were all made
for Mary Of Modena, the consort of
James II. in 1856. The State Crown
of Mary was made for the coronation
of Queen Mary in 1911. The king s
royal scepter and the kings scepter,
with the dove, were made for Charles
II in 1860. The queens scepter, with
the dove, was made for Mary III in
1889. The kings orb was made for
Charles II in 1862. The queens orb
was made during the reign of William
ana Mary. Inc ampulla was MADE
for the coronation of Henry w in
1899. The spoon is attributed to the
twelfth or thirteenth century. The
sword of state was made for George
". The spurs and Queen Elizabeth g
salt cellar were made for Charles II.
The first record of the bracelets was
found during the time Of Mary of
Modena.
Q. How does the Navy Department
bend boat frames?-W. n. V.
A. The Navy Department says ii
has, for some time, discontinued the
steaming and bending of boat frames
owing to the losses incurred during
the bending. In lieu thereof. manu-
factured laminated boat frames are
used. which consist of strips Of oak
planking about one-quarter-inch thick
glued together with casein glue. II
has been found that 1t is possible tC
manufacture the most difficult. boat
frames in this manner without steam
| ing the wood. and also that such
| frames hold their shape perfectly
even after being submerged in sal,
water. Furthermore, they are strong
er than solid frames and experience
Evening star., 1926-03-26

We found ourselves, the other eve.
ming, strangely interested in grind.
stones.
Now. we have no use whatever for
a grindstone, having no axes to GRIND,
either figuratively or literally.
Yet here we were, comparing the
merits Of three grindstones. as IN.
tently as II our living depended
upon 1t.
Yes. you have guessed tive were
immersed in the big mail order cata'
logue which had arrived that after
noon!
Semi.annually we get into such a
fever. Then we look into the various
priced cream separators, harrows'
harness, washing machines-become
conversant with babbitt metal, wreck
ing bars and harness.
Here we have the three grind
stones, the descriptions of which we
solemnly peruse. Always we have
admired the men who write these
big catalogues. They manage TO
bring out the good points OF each
thing SO well.
Take the three grindstones.
The first one is priced at $500, the
second at 1920, and the third at
$3.50. No. / has four ball bearings,
"other makes have only two" What
do you know about that! Otner
makes have only two. the cheaters!
Why should we pay our perrectiy
good money for any grindstone that
possesses only two ball bearings
when we can get one here that has
twice as many?
do not confuse this grlndstone
with the light, smaIl.sized stones OF.
fered in many stores as their pes'
grade" we are warned.
"A heavy, first-quality grindstone
that cuts fast and runs so light the
strength of a small boy will easily
operate and grind perfectly the hard
est TOOLS"
We have a picture Of little Johnny
grinding away merrily, turning out
the most perfect edges. This machine
has a large stone about 21 inches In
diameter by 2N inches thick. HAS
heavy angle steel frame, nrmiy
braced and is strong and rigid: ut
viii have to be If Johnny gets to mon,
keying with it, Adjustable steer
seat with drip water can and spray
guard" (How John would ENJOY
thatD
GflnQSIOHC 4<O. 10 Wv
ed in many stores as a regular Iuii
size grindstone." 1t is for those de-
string a small stone suitable for light
grinding.
Well, now, let us see-since we only
have a pocket knife and never used II.
perhaps this small size stone WOULD
be the best. 1t only costs $3.50. re.
member. The book says it has a good
quality stone, about 20 inches In di'
arneter by 2 inches thick, Is well made
and nicely painted.
At the rate Of grinding our knife,
once a year, a stone 20 inches in di-
ameter ought to last as long as we
might ever require it. But what
this:
At a slight additional cost, we are
told, the other two are much better
buys" Perhaps that is true. Maybe
we had better get this No. 3 grind
stone, with a 22-inch stone by 2h
inches thick. "It pays to buy the
best" Yes, We know that. from sad
experience.
How nicely the stones are gradu'
ated In size, so that just at the mo-
ment we concentrate on one machine
we discover that the other Is thicker,
for a. not much thicker price!
When will we ever learn to make
decisions?
We wish somebody would get an alb,
solute monopoly on some article. make
just one pattern-the best-and sci!
it for just one price.
Then would we be free from this