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Evening star., 1927-03-21
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

How William M. Mooney, now post
| master of the Washington city post
Office, as a young postal clerk taught
the late President Roosevelt how tc
reduce" Is explained by his brother
Robert Johnstone Mooney, a Chicag GO
| newspaper executive, in a book re
Gently published in that city.
This is n little book with a very
long title, How to Be Healthy, Trim
and Strong, on Ten Minutes a Day
at Home. Without Apparatus or
Gymnasium, by Business Man Who
Proved It," Its 80 pages contain a
great deal more information than
many works many times it's size.
Some years ago." says Bob"
Mooney in his book, when my brother
and 1, visiting the White House, were
wrestling and boxing with President
Roosevelt-sports which he thor.
oughly enjoyed-the President sud
denly asked, How do you keep your
"stomachs" so trim?'
4" Easily was the reply of my
brother. who happened to be nearer
him. OF course, l have a number of
simple exercises which l follow daily.
The one for the stomach, or abdomen,
is positively wonderful in its results.
L lie faCe-up on the bathroom
floor, putting my feet into a pair of
scuffs or old cloth slippers nailed to
the Wa1nScoting or mopboard, so that
the heel of the scuff barely clears the
floor.
&" I then draw myself to a sitting
posture from to 10 times. If, Mr..
President, you will fasten a pair to a
White House wall, and practice this
movement, / am sure you will thank
me for the advice
"I shall begin tomorrow came the
characteristic retort.'
The President made good his as
sertion," continues Mr.. Mooney, land
delighted later in telling my brother
Of his progress"
This anecdote is explana tory of the
ninth of Mr.. MONEYS 33 exercises.
which comprise his System" of
morning settingup exercises for
every one.
Another Roosevelt story is found
in the chapter on Making Exercises
of Your Daily Duties" showing how
everyday duties, such as putting on
ones shoes and stockings, may be
transformed into health-giving exer-
cises. The author declares:
Every one travels now and then.
w LeH the train Stops from TO D
minutes, leave your comfortable seat
and pace up and down the platform
the weather permitting-taking deep
breaths.
You will be surprised how much
more restful your subsequent jour.
ney will be. Theodore Roosevelt
taught me this. He never neglected
" "harne-an nd when he returned 10
his place, he was able to continue
his study or reading with added zest.
He always Travelled with a half dozen
books at his side
This is good advice, as every one
knows who has taken a long train
journey. There are just two stipula
tions-do not get left" and watch
out, as you stroll along the platform,
not to be on the exact spot where
the buckets of dirty water and SCOT
are poured over!
These two Roosevelt stories consti.
tute Mr.. Moneys only deviations
from the paths of everyday folk-the
remainder of his book is devoted to
his ideas on health.
1t Is saying a great deal more than
may first appear 20 declare that this
authors System" is really less bore.
some than any other we have ever
tried.
There is no system of setting-up
exercises ever devised which is not
boresome after the first two weeks
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Stars Gasoline Tax
Editorial Praised
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star
Your editorial regarding the gaso-
line tax situation in the District and
the proposed increase certainly meets
with my approval, and | believe |
speak for a vast majority of the
motorists here. If you hammer away
on this subject | am sure 1t will bring
results.
One of the worst features about the
so.called reciprocity is the fact that
our great United States Government
permitted itself to be bullied and
scared into such an arrangement
when it would have been much easier
for Congress to pass a law making
District auto tags recognizable In
every State and territory, and, in turn.
the District would recognize all other
tags.
This would settle the recognition OF
tags for all time, and the question OF
taxation is one local with the District
and has nothing to do with Maryland
or any other State.
You are to be commended on your
stand on this question.
FRED A. BERLIN.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

or so. We have tried out the Mooney
plan and can say honestly that, at
least to us, it is no way near so
boresome as the late Walter Camps s
famous daily Dozen" or the Mueller
system, or any one of dozen or so
other schemes tried.
X X X X
The number "7" is the magic one
in the Mooney plan to make us all
healthy, trim and strong. Most IN
StruCtorS call upon the sufferers TO
perform each evolution IL times, some
20, others fewer or more.
Mr.. Mooney has decided upon seven
times for almost every one of his
exercises, and the wisdom of this
plan is Immediately apparent-the
health seeker is switched from one TO
another so quickly that he does not
have time to be bored!
Variety Is the spice of "settinS-up
exercises, as well as OF life, evidently.
These exercises include many of the
old standard ones, together with 9TH
ers that are of the authors own de-
Vising.
The neck. the feet. the arms, legs,
fingers, etc, are given their share
of attention. With exercise NO. ~,
the old familiar bending forward, with
the legs held straight, until the
fingers touch the floor, modern eXer-
else theory is not entirely in sympa'
thy. There are instructors today VINO
declare that this Is an injurious ex'
ercise, that a slight bending at the
knees is essential.
Mr.. Mooney boosts walking as "one
of the best exercises, although 1t un-
fortunately is not so much in fashion
as it ought to be in the present day.
He stresses the necessity for deep
breathing. If one is to get the most
from walking.
ITO curtail sleep persistently Is TO
curtail life," this energetic man says,
who is in the habit of working Is
hours a day whenever he needs to.
Most short sleepers, it has been my
observation, usually pay for the lack
in one way or another
BY making exercises of certain
things one does in the course of the
day, Mr.. Mooney declares, the health
seeker can add to the good effect OF
his morning set-up.
You can make dressing and un-
dressing an exercise, with plenty of
leg motion and body exercise. Every
one buttons or laces and unbuttons
and unlaces his shoes, morning and
night.
"Instead Of sitting in a chair to do
so, stand and bend your body to your
shoes and perform the function. 1t
will help strengthen the back and
other muscles and serve again to les
sen that waistline You will accom-
plish this without fatigue after a few
trials. Follow the same course in put
ting on or pulling off your socks or
stockings.
"To every one comes the opportu
nifty, some time in the course of the
day, to walk up a fight of stairs
good for the lungs, legs, heart and
wind.
Every one has the chance in the
course of the day to stoop and pick
up a pin, or several pins or other
objects. This again is exercise when
done with a purpose.
ANY one can during the day take
100 or 200 deep breaths. Every one.
in the course of the day, can stand
on one leg a few seconds, and then
on the other.
when combing your hair, raise
yourself on your tip-toes a dozen
times.
Every one can make it possible to
walk a few blocks every day."
This is a good little book, without
fiub-dub, and 1t is a pleasure to recon-
mend it.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Holds Motto Typical
OF Modern Commerce

From the Seattle Daily Times.
On the walls of the Library of Con-
sress is the following motto:
1--WE taste the spice of Araby, but
feel not the burning sun which
brough it forth"
That quotation well expresses the
spirit of modern commerce. The
spices of the East Indies which
tempted the merchantmen OF nve
centuries ago, the sweets of the West
Indies, the fruits of the tropics. the
silks of the Orient and the furs of the
Arctic regions are available whenever
we desire them. Our argosies deposit
on our doorstep the products or the
distant places of the earth.
So commonplace have the products
of other countries become that we sell
dom give thought to the people that
produce them. 1t is interesting,
therefore, when a report of the joys
and sorrows, the loves and hates and
the culture and progress of distant
people is brought back by one OF our
ships.
Press dispatches report that for the
first time in II months a ship has
called at the Island of Tristan da
Cunha. tiny outpost in the middle of
the South Atlantic. The ship loaded
a large raft with blankets, groceries
confections, toys, a phonograph and
many other useful and ornamental
things. Passengers showered the
islanders with gifts of all sorts. Also
the years accumulation of mail was
delivered
We spin over highways on rubber
from the tropics or wrap ourselves in
furs from the regions of ice and snow
and think nothing of the matter. We
daily drink tea from China or coffee
from Brazil. Fruit steamers bring
vast quantities of bananas and other
fruits from Central America. We
have only to wish for something and
transportation, the flying carpet of
modern times, lays it at our door. But
we so seldom think what our manu-
featured goods mean to those in the
far-away places. To them our artistry
and our business genius must seem
marvellous. They, no doubt. would be
glad to taste the culture which pro-
duced the articles which they enjoy
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Hopes for Increase
In Capitals Gas Tax
To the Editor OF The star

To the Editor OF The Star;
The statement of w. p. Richards,
tax assessor, approving or the pro.
posed increase of the gasoline eNS
TO take the place of the personal'pIop'
erty tax is most timely and snoulu pe
given wide publicity. MI. hlCnaius ~
is in position to know about the ~
regularities of the personal'propeiI ~
tax. the Injustice 1t works on one
class of citizens and the way in Whicn
the District of Columbia is defrauoed
bv another class of income properly
belonging to 1t.
The situation can be illustrated oy
the case of two citizens, Brown ahu
Smith. Brown owns some securltles'
bonds and stocks. Realizing his outy
as a citizen and living up TO 1t. he
makes a return on these securltles
under the intangible property clause
and pays the tax which is assessed.
Smith also owns stocks and Donds.
He does not own an automobile, or
IL he does, 1t is listed under the
name of a dummy, who makes the
necessary return. and the tax Is paid
by or for him. Smith avoids the pay
ment of the intangible-property tax
by the simple expedient of falling TO
make any return of his personal prop
erty. II he owned an automobile ana
made a return on II In MS own hdsHe
he would be obliged to swear that ne
did not own any intangible property
in the shape of stocks and bonds. and
would thus run the risk Of being pun
ished for perjury. The return on the
automobile and on the intangible prop
erty are both made on one blank and
sworn to in one oath. The return on
the automobile is obligatory and can
not be escaped for obvious reasons.
1t goes without saying that there
are tens of thousands Of residents in
the District of Columbia who should
he paying a tax on intangible prop
erty, but who do not do it. To quote
from Mr. Richards statement, "This
Is not because of the law. but because
the tax collector is unable to obtain
record of this class of taxpayer
unless they have an automobile"
CALEB S. MILLER.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Buses.

Criticism is being leveled at The
middle of -the-street bus operator
who. Needless of the rights of others
operates his vehicle in such a way
as to demoralize free running traffic
Instances are cited when drivers ot
these unwieldy carriers have refused
to give way for overtaking vehicles
and have been successful in "bulling'
their way through congested traffic
because private owners are awed and
terrified to the extent that they will
not dispute right Of way with the
huge busses.
busses have their place in the trans
portation scheme of today. They
serve, and serve well, large per
centage of the public. They must
keep in their place, however, as part
Of the general traffic. If they hog
the street, if they make turns i'm
properly, if because of their size the
drivers attempt to terrorize the OPP
orators of other vehicles. or IL they
do not in every way make an en-
deavor to fit in harmoniously with
the exigencies of conditions, they be-
come a menace instead of a boon
to the public.
Unfortunately, too many of the
drivers of busses fail to appreciate
properly the responsibility which
rests with them, although the large
majority are competent automobile
drivers. 1t seems to be psychologi-
cal fact that in the minds of a great
many of these operators might
makes right. Both the owners of the
lines and the traffic officials will un-
doubtedly give attention to the con-
dition created by these drivers, and
will make every effort to see that
buses become a constructive rather
than a destructive force in the every
day life of the community.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Good Results Are Expected
From 3-POwer Naval Parlev

Although President Coolidge's pro
posal for naval limitation is reduced
by the attitude of France and Italy
to the assurance of three-power con-
ference, the acceptances OF Great
Britain and Japan are believed by
many American observers to mean
that something will be accomplished.
To the Louisville Courier-Journal.
however. it appears that II there Il
TO be any limitation of naval compe-
tition at all. it will be on the part
of the Washington Government and
that "the joke will be on the united
States" Pointing out that the British
admiralty purposes TO stano Dy ts
plans. which contemplate Z3 new
cruisers in the next two years 10 add
to it's 40 modern cruisers ALREADY IN
commission, and quoting the British
oninion that "either the United States
must enter on a huge new cruiser
building program, far greater than
the 1O.ship plan the big Navy men
favor. or must accept permanently
inferior cruiser ratio" the Courier
Tournal sees a difference between the
nresent situation and that which con-
fronted the former arms conference,
observing. 1.-THE United States ther
had a battleship program under con-
struction which Great Britain was
ANXIOUS to see curtailed." The Ken
tucky paper wonders whether Mr.
Coolidge is more warlike than his
mild manner would make him appear,
or is he about to poke his nose into
tho lions MOUTH"
"It seems certain, remarks the
PHILADELPHIA Public Ledger, there
will he little or no actual reduction of
ornaments. Actual scrappinG of war
craft appears out of the question.
What is left is limitation. But the
fixing OF an upper limit at any reason
able height is bound to have the one
desirable effect of eliminating compe-
tition among the parties to the agree
ment. 1t takes the edge off the naval
race. The sentiment toward rivalry
virtually disappears and with it the
dangerous tendency toward overarma.
ment."
The New Orleans Times -Picayune
finds IAN interesting coincidence" in
the fact that 1.-The news of British ac.
ceptance swiftly followed our Navy
Department announcement that IT.
win invite bids for construction of the
six cruisers authorized by the pro.
gram of 1924. but never started.
Since Congresss overruled the Presi-
Evening star., 1927-03-21
An Unreasonable Order.

Until the whole Senate determines
whether the Reed slush fund commit
+ tee continues to ''live" since the ao-
to,rnment of the SiXty-ninth Con-
eress. there exists a legal doubt as
to the powers of that committee. III
I +ha closing days of the last session
of Congress a resolution continuing
+he committee was filibustered 10
death. From d legal point or view II
is no argument to say that a majority
of the Senate would have adopted the
resolution had it come to Vote' -
ma iority OF the Senate would nave
ma ssed with a whoop the second den'
cheney appropriation bill, had the MI
bustar not prevented action on that
measure also. No one CONTENDS now
o,,ar that the deficiency bill has now
any legal status.
Sergeant-at-Arms David S. Barry or
.ha senate was well within his rights
when he replied to the Reed commit
zee SATURDAY. he would not act upon
tha committees order to impouno
more ballots in the Vare-Wilson sena'
torial election in Pennsylvania untii
bA had taken legal advice. AS ne
nointed out in his reply to the COM
mittee, Mr.. Barry is an officer OF the
xybo,e Senate, not a committee which
may or may not exist. 1t Is MS ouey
to act for the Senate.
The Reed slush fund committee mas
been a valuable instrument OF the
sepate It has revealed conditions
that no American should condone.
The filibuster which prevented the
adoption of a resolution extending the
life and powers of the COMMITTEES may
have been reprehensible for more rea-
sons than one. But there Is no good
reason why the committee should
proceed Illegally. Nor Is there any
rood reason why the sergeant'at-arms
OF the Senate should come under the
ban of senatorial displeasure because
he sought time In which to obtain
legal advice. II the Reed committee
considered itself affronted, why did 1t
not tackle Senator Keyes OF New
Hampshire, chairman OF the commit
tee on audit and control of the con-
tingent fund of the Senate. whose an
nouncement that he would not approve
vouchers for further expenditures by
the committee precipitated the pres
ent situation? The Reed committee is
poweriess, of course, to remove Sena-
tor Keyes as chairman Of the COM
Ynittee on audit and control, or to ap-
point a deputy for him.
The committee, in ordering Mr..
Barry to proceed to Pennsylvania and
seize the ballots In four counties, an
nounced that 1t would supply him
with 81 900 to meet expenses. This
money Is not coming from the Gov
ernment Golfers. but presumably from
the \private bank account Of Senator
Reed. Imagine the outcry that would
go up on Capitol Hill If President
Coolidge should take $1,000 out of his
own pocket TO send a special envoy TO
Mexico to carry on work he desired
done, when the money was not avail
able or could not be obtained from
the Treasury. The expenditure OF
private funds by officials of the Gov
ernment to carry on Government
work might well establish a dange~s
Gus precedent.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

cent objection to cruiser constr1lc-
ton, says the Times-Picayune ''the
parley situation is visibly improved
BY losing his Setto with Congress over
naval construction policy, Mr.. Cool.
idSe apparently scores win on the
International navy limitation sector.
tie should find in this apparent para
ioX lesson that ought to prove help
ul In the three-power negotiation at
;eneva"
The Rochester Times Union, Port.
land Evening Express and Providence
Journal are of the opinion that stand
ards set up at three power confer
ence would be sure to influence the
programs of France and Italy. The
Kansas City Journal finds significance
in a statement in the news that public
sentiment in the British Isles is for CO.
operation with America, and offers the
comment: I'm far better sense than
we are given to thinking, the United
States Government today establishes
the moral standards of the world. Not
many people are willing to admit IL;
fewer diplomats of Europe view the
situation with pleasure. Yet as surely
as civilization yearns steadfastly for
better things for humanity, so English
thought today is in harmony with the
sane desires of this republic for a safer
and stronger world life."
y
1T is for the good of the cause or
peace to have disarmament proposals
prominently before the world saws
the Pasadena Star-News. NO harm
can come from agitation in behalf Of
peace through disarmament. Much
good results therefrOm. In truth the
cause of peace is promoted by keeping
1t agitated. The Flint Daily journal
is convinced that "out of the original
plan to form five-power pact. which
was scrapped through the suspicion or
Stubbornness of two Latin nations.
may come a substitute equally eff
fective for the member nations and
very valuable as deterrent TO indis.
criminate naval competition among
outsiders" The Fort Worth Record
Telegram believes that so long as
the leaning is toward the destruction
of force, we may not be fearful of the
future"
The EImira Star-Gazette Gndepend-
enu and Ann Abor Times News dnde
penden) emphasize the beneficial ef
fects of the apparently cordial rels
tions between the United States and
Japan.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

Sergeant,at.Arms Barry of the Sen
ate demanded the privilege OF consult
ing a lawyer before obeying an order
to impound Pennsylvania ballots. AS
the years go on, it becomes unsafe
to do anything from investing in oil
to parking fivver without taking
legal advice.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

Remodeling the White House causes
President Coolidge some inconven
ience. Most Republicans, however. be
lieve it will greatly enhance his com
fort for four or Ave years to come.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

An income-tax cut next year will
he popular. A simpler method of cal
culating the sum due will save the tax
payer time as well as money.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

Earthquakes and tornadoes are SO
abundant that it should seem unneces'
sary to resort to war as means OF
DESTROYING life and property.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
In the Right Direction.

From the Flint Daily Journal.
Ukuleles are being made with one
string now. II appears several steps
have been taken in the right direction
and It Is hoped the movement will not
ATOP here
Evening star., 1927-03-21
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Evening star., 1927-03-21

If military equipment can prevent
war, as some economists aliege'
France should prove one of the world s
great peacemakers.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Hard Luck.
When you sit by yourself as the winos
whistle drear,
And hobgoblins hover to fill you with
Those folk so uncanny whom never
you see,
Though somewhere and somehow you
think they must be;
Though you've gibed az the jazz and
have sneered at the song
That tortures the rhymes that come
limping along
You're secure from the struggle for
place or for pelf;
And yet, what's the use-when you're
all by yourself?
The strange controversies which daily
arise
Must fill us with sorrow as well as
surprise,
They are better than that, than the
murmurs that sound
In the winds that make loneliness
still more profound.
So, why not be brave toward the
world as it rolls,
And join in the cheer of convivial
souls,
Replace the dull book in its dust on
the shelf?
It's the worst Of hard luck to be all
by yourself.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

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ipg edition. is delivered by carriers wiIn,n w,,iY
tAe city at 60 cents pdaTs per montml only, 20 cents
per month Orders may be sent by man ,r or
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carrier At end of each month.
Evening star., 1927-03-21

Rules.
"Do you regard the Senate rules as
in need of REFORM"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
But what's the use unless you can
reform some OF us Senators so they
will show respect to any kind OF
rules"
"a war;" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, sis an interesting argu-
ment gone crazy"
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Pecuniary Consideration

PeCuniaYy COnsideratlon.
NY Radio! My Radio!
Your melodies / prize,
Until to pay the price go
OF what they advertise.
Jud Tunkins says a bootlegger is q
lawbreaker, but the average citizen
is not as much afraid of him as he
is OF a burglar.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
Modern improvements.

The Tower of Babel proved n. 6.
The architecture was too free.
1t could not be stood up to stay
Like the skyscrapers of today.
Evening star., 1927-03-21
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Evening star., 1927-03-21

". HOW long after a man joins the
Navy Is he sent To scar. NJ.
n. Upon enlistment i'm the Navv \
man is sent To the training station
upon arrival there he receives his
uniform. After two months training
at the training station he is sent to
sea unless he is chosen for a trade
schooi. In this case he stays on
shore. vi