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Evening star., 1928-05-24
Views Of New Senators
On Peace Questioned
TO the Editor Of The star:

10 the Edlt0r OF The star:
Next Autumn one-third OF our Senate
will be elected. These Senators for six
years will be dealing far more with in
ternational questions than with prohibi-
ton. Yet prohibition is usurping
place that has pushed out of considera-
ton those matters on which one third
of our Senate may profoundly affect the
world.
Again and again the requirement of
the tWo-thirds Of our Senate to ratify
a treaty has defeated the will of good
ajority of the Senate and good ma
jority OF our people. But for this tech
nicality, which an amendment to the
Constitution should some time remove,
world history would be essentially diff
ferent; we should have repeatedly CO.
operated where we have stood aloof.
We can 60 to war by majority vote OF
Congress, but we cannot make peace
treaty except by two-thirds vote OF
the Senate, though all the world be
suffering because Of the stubborn oppo-
sition Of the minority
Thus far little consideration has been
given by party managers or the public
to the question of what our foreign
policy shall be. though at this moment
We are trying to negotiate the most
delicate and difficult matters that have
come up In the last eight years. The
Kellogg proposals to end war as a posi-
bility between six great armed nations,
II carried through. would lead to the
ready acquiescence OF the small nations
10 which they are likewise to be offered.
The majority of our people. with
scant perception OF relative values. seem
thousand times as much interested In
aviators, sport and things spectacular
and personal as In our making almost
the greatest stride toward human well
fare that the world has ever seen. They
fail to apprehend the significance OF the
stupendous changes that would be
effected sooner or later touching every
taxpayer on the globe II the proposals
already adopted by Germany and being
favorably looked on by other nations
were carried through and solemnly
signed and sealed. pledging some form
of peaceful settlement of all future
disputes.
But even If all the other five nations
accede there is no certainty that
Senate would not frustrate the worlds
hope. 1t defeated the good majority
that voted for our entrance into the
League of Nations with the Lodge
reservations. 1t has created an un-
necessary technicality hindering our
entrance into the World Court.
Has any consideration been given to
the vital question of the views Of sena-
torial candidates at the next election
upon the Kellogg resolutions upon our
future policy as regards Intervention?
1t seems likely that whoever of the
leading candidates for the White House
is elected he will be a man quite as
able and upright as the incumbent. A
question OF as great importance as the
presidency on which the sole stress Is
now being laid is that 81 Senator'S. who
may largely determine the future of the
world. shall be men of vision and of the
international mind. Let the voter de-
mand early that their views shall be
made known. LUCIA AAiES MEAD.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Credit in Business.

Wives and husbands and merchants
OF Washington are due for a difficult
time If decision in Municipal Court
on a husbands responsibility for a
wife's debts Is sustained by the Court
OF Appeals The case IN question was
that of man who refused to pay a
debt to clothing store incurred by
his wife. claiming that he did not
authorize the purchase involved. The
court upheld his contention. The suing
merchant averred that the wife was
dealt with in good faith, that no public
announcement had been given Of the
husbands reputation of his wife's
debts and that "a storekeeper has abb
solutely no way OF ascertaining facts
concerning a wife's financial relations
with the husband since the control OF
the wife's actions ought to be and is
entirely in the hands of the husband"
The very fabric of American business
Is credit Unless public announcement
has been made to the contrary, a mer-
chant naturally assumes that a hus-
band living with his wife will be re-
sponsible for her debts. If the wife
pledges the husbands credit beyond his
ability to pay, 1t would appear to BE-
purely domestic controversy and not
one that should involve an innocent
storekeeper.
The result of this strange decision
may we'll be a decided loss of business
for merchants of Washington. The
average woman will not look kindly
upon intensive questioning by store ex-
ecutives as to her financial relations
with her husband. nor will the husband
beam enthusiastically into the tele-
phone when queried a dozen times
day as to his responsibility for his wife's
debts
OF course 1t may be argued that some
merchants by persuasive salesmanship
lead women into heavier debt than they
or their husbands can afford 10 shoul-
der. but again 1t would appear that
that was something for the wife and
husband TO discuss In the privacy OF
their own home. The storekeeper does
business on credit and faith In human
nature but few cases such as this WIN
destroy both. to the end that between
losses to him and annoyance to his
customers his business will suffer.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Adequate Site-Buying Funds.

Addition OF the sum OF $4,75G, 900 to
the item In the deficiency bill for the
acquisition OF land in the Mall Avenue
triangle for public building sites, by
the Senate committee on appropria-
tons. brings the amount OF the pro-
posed allotment Tor the ensuing fiscal
year for this purpose TO se,750. .00O
which was the figure recommended by
the Bureau Of the Budget. The House
mad cut this item down to $4,000. 900
which would not have sufficed 10 carry
on the work OF purchase and condem-
nation to the point Of prospective need
The hope is that this figure will now
stand In the measure in It's final form
II has been expected that the work
OF public building construction. already
begun with the starting OF actual oper-
atoms on the main wing OF the Agrictl-
tnre Department. the complete clearing
of the site for the Commerce Depart
ment and the partial clearing Of thpt
for the Internal Revenue Bureau, will
proceed regularly and without interrup-
ton il adequate provisions are made IN
season for the procurement Of the sites
for the others of the great series of
constructions. Congress has formal.
designated the entire triangle for this
purpose and given a general authorize
ton for the purchase Of the lands
within II not nov owned by the Gov
eminent. at a cost not 10 exceed 42S. =.
600 600 IL remains 10 provide the
funds from time 10 time To permit sue
eessiye purchases IN season for the ad.
ditionai items of the program
Experience has proved the wastAful.
ness III delay In this great undertaking
Had this area been designated twenty
years ago, as was then strongly urged
II could have been acquired tor q much
smaller sum than will now be needed
~ transfer Title tO the Government
Already. since The specific selection Of
this general territory for the future
building emplacements. there has been
an increase IN the asking price" of
The lands. This is d natural result of
an assured market II the slIotments
~ funds are regular and suffieient lhs
Government viii profit. II there ls
any ispse in the approprla tions, IL will
suffer loss.
The procedure NJ condemnation
which must be resorted 10 IN many
esses one single instance msy block
ads the work NJ erecting any of the
/ Federal structures for a considerable
| period -v Ia At present SLOW. Even II
spseasd by the proposed new aisthods,
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Postponing Great Falls Action.

Until Congress can decide the iutuf"
xsf Great Pals and the Potomac gorge
ii viii DO well to adopt Immediately
. the CfsntoB bill, which Was reported
10 the House yesterday This bill Is de-
signed as Z sloD~gaD MEASURE, prevent
ing any action which would cheek of
stop the long sought park develop
lasnt of the upper Potomac by tie
granting VI q permit tof power develop
1nent 81 Great Falls. IL IL apparent
inst Congress, al this session. canB't
fsyorably act on the proposal 10 segult +
the lands bordering the Potomac from
the District ilTle 10 Great Pals for park
development. But there Is silll the pos"
eibillty that, in the sbsence oi any ieg =
islatlon. The Federal Power Commission
x1ll grant the permit applied Tor an1
allow the steps which would preclude
acquisition and development of Great
Falls for power purposes.
Although the National Capital PARK
and Planning Commission iaas been
shls 20 iaT 70 block action oa the power
Evening star., 1928-05-24
PAY Increase Practically Assured.

The reaching Of an agreement by the
conferecs on the bill proposing to raise
the salaries of Government employees,
in terms that it is expected will meet
with presidential approval. decidedly
brightens the prospect of legislation at
this session on this matter, which is of
such vital interest TO many thousands
of Government workers. 1t is not known
Just how large will be the addition to
the appropriations as a result of the
measure. The House bin increased
the total by about SI8.000,000 and the
Senate amendments. it is estimated,
added S7.00O0o0 prospectively to this
amount. The total addition to the pay
roll effected by the compromise meas
ure lies somewhere between these two
figures; in all about 1875. 1000 employees
are affected. both here and elsewhere
This pay increase bill is now regarded
as an emergency measure making pro-
vision for the immediate future pending
a general survey of the Government
pay roll the results of which are to be
reported at the next session OF Con-
grcss for a more comprehensive action.
II is assumed that the scale named in
the pending bill will stand as a
minimum. Certainly there will be no
justification for a downward revision in
consequence of the proposed survey
Thus the prospect of the Government
employees is bright for a material and
very greatly needed improvement In
conditions
A sincere desire on the part of the
members of both houses of Congress to
alleviate the situation of the Federal
employees has been manifested through
out the session as work has proceeded
on this bill. There were differences OF
opinion on the scales in detail. There
were advocates of greater increases in
the lower range Of salaries rather than
the upper and there were advocates OF
increases in the upper ranges rather
than the lower. Most of all it was
urged throughout the hearings and the
debates on this bill that all classes and
grades of Federal employees be relieved
Of the severe financial pressure caused
by the inadequacy of the pay scale.
Although several measures have lately
been vetoed by the President on the
ground of undue demands upon the
Treasury. the understanding prevails
that this measure in its final form will
meet with executive approval. On the
day that the Presidents signature is
placed upon this document, giving 1t
the status OF Law. there viii be great
rejoicing among the Government
workers and their friends. II remains
to be assured that this substantive law
be accompanied at the present session
by appropriation provisions ensuring
that it will go into practical effect on
the flrst Of July.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day

British armed merchant troopShip
Moldavia with American troops on
board, Is torpedoed and sunk ia
the English Channel and 90 Amcrt~
cans are reported missing Many
are killed as they slept, With no chance
to escape Many others are saved by
conveys. American Shipyafds av~
erage steel ship day, with total
output ot 100000 tons estimated fas
the month OF May, Elsie Janis
sings for men at the front IN open-a
eonccrta undalntcd by booming Of
guns or enemy planes overhead
Allied patrols continue To bring In pris~
oners At various points AS u result pf
trench raids Germans carry out Il raid
near haoquay behind heavy hafage
and take Some prisoners, Costa
Rlca declares war against the central
powers. bringing the total number Of
nations aligned against Germany to II
Hard rains IN Flanders may de-
lay the next German drive, noWnncur
Ia turning the German sheil,tera ter
rain unto eogs and swanana.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Should flowers be left on the bush or
cut of for use In the house?
This Is the eternal problem facing
the flower lover, especially the owner OF
a small home garden where growing
space Is at a premium.
To cut or not to cut, that Is the queS-
ton; whether 1t were more satisfac-
tory to let the flowers bloom on the
plant or to ruthlessly cut them for dis
play on the dining room table.
According to the answer given, In
general. will the status of the grower
as plant fan be determined. II he or
she shrinks from applying the scissors.
then the chances are that here one sees
a true gardener.
II. on the other hand the flowers
grow but to be yanked from the plant.
the little devaStator may know that he
OF she has not the instincts Of the plant
lover
See Mrs. Charming as she gayly
trips out into the deWy morn, armed
with a bright smile and giant pair of
shears.
Hear the peony bush groan as 1t sees
her coming!
For of a truth every normal bush
must bemoan Its fate In the best horti-
cultural fashion when 1t sees the ap-
proach OF Mrs. Charming, bent on
adjoining her breakfast table.
Alas alasl" weeps lovely FeStiva
Maxima, fair daughter OF the garden
gods.
Here she comes to yank away my
beautiful blossoms, just as / have man.
aged to bring them into the world for
the Joy of all.
She might have waited another day
or two before she cut away these beau
tiful blossoms Alas, alaS!"
And the faireSt of the peonies weeps.
Maybe you have gone into the garden
and seen the sticky liquid on the peony
buds?
Well. that Is the tear of the peony
shed for the misdeeds OF the human
race, and especially for the Mrs. Charm
ings of this world.
With ruthless gayety, however, the
aforementioned lady lives but TO de-
stroy when 1t comes to garden flowers.
To her plants as plants mean MOTH
ing.
She knows nothing OF the JOY Of culti-
vation. She has never sat up nights
with a peony plant. Not for her is the
heartache of failure, the JOY Of success.
A glorious peony. pride of the horti-
cultural world, fol her is nothing more
than a receptacle of blooms for her
table.
A grand blossom is merely garnish
TO her bacon.
The most beautiful flower that grows
Is to Mrs. Charming a simple table
decoration.
Clipl Clipl Clipl
Three fair heads bow to know their
bush no more.
Rip! Rip! Ripl
The devastation is completed, All the
blooms are gone to make Roman
holiday for coffee and rolls.
"Oh, there will be some more out to-
morrow" smiles Mrs Charming as she
trips away with her plunder.
He who has imbibed even a speck OF
genuine flower interest somehow feels
that II one must despoil plant TO en-
Joy 1t, the plant had better not have
been planted In the first place. He
would saw nothing against the use OF
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Rail-and-Air Line Project
Excites Interest of Public

! soon will be holding her own with Eng
land. France and Germany in the mat
ter OF aerial transportation Of paSSen-
gers. Combining rail and air facilities
is a novel idea, and IN the present stage
of aviation development the safest and
most practicable in this country Of vast
distances"
Assurance of important service Is
found by the New Bedford Standard III
the character Of the backing OF the
enterprise" while the Youngstown Vm-
dicator declares that 1.-The SurpriSlns
thing in the distant future. but that 1.
is being worked out now and its feali-
cation is not far of. The planes" eN-
plains that paper, will BE- bis fellows,
multi-motored. equipped with restaurant
service. and each capable " carrying IL
PASSENGERS, OF course. this Il
only the beginning. We shall soon have
not only one line 10 Los Angeles hut
many lines running in all directions"
&&&*
The example OF American railroads
and air transport companies suggests
the San Antonio EMPRESS. doubtless will
spread To Canada and Mexico. Both
those neIgh6orS are deeply Interested ~
commercial aviation, and woulG Co
operate with the United states IN It's
development Cuba also is promoting
clvll flying and is building several air
ports" The ENpresS Is convinced that
both commercial aviation ana the rail
reads VIII benefit hy adopting plans ;l
furnish Joint passenger service thgONgh-
out the country" and that "nying alonE
we'll equipped asrwayS Is relatively A.
safe as ordinary travel oy land and sea
1T Is one OF the many developments.
states the baltimore sun. which show
that the airplane is to play great payt
III this preSent-Cay world Ct ours, out
stripping the predictions ot those whc
bat short while ago were regarded as
dreamerS" And the Wichita SeaeCp
eommentSs 1T was bound % come, thus
merger of rail and airplane SeyNiCe IN 4
tranScontinenEal passage The gailroadN
let the automobile and motor bus Sl'p
up ON chem few wears aso and tNe\
were too wise 60 les the airplane ~ thy
same thing"
Perhaps In few years the woyid
will See train sheds at raN terminals
built IN such way as o. aeCamrnNJate
landing FIELDS among them" SayS lNe
1T, Paul Pioneer Press, While the New
Orleans Tribune, recogNi1tns that 'e<ss'-
petition between The railroads and Tie
air lines for long distance passenger
transport h inevitable" holds that 'ves
operation hy the TailruadS viii make
ee,Sier and mare profitable the persod NJ
change and adjustment
The isS Angeles ENpFv&s recalls That
"lt ISM great numher Of wears aso
that this newspaper paid an aviator a
few thousand dollars TO as esear aeleSS
lhe city az las AngeleS 50 that all the
peoale might see an asrpsane IN flight,
and then, after tNgntng 10 the new ae~
paid It's gOod money IN etSleF ta Suppsy
the people of loA Angeles With the spec.
taele OF A man nSiMg across khe city
like frightened Wild duck
Evening star., 1928-05-24

The farmer may still have the solace
OF remembering the homely adage that
eggs is eggs" and that they will al
ways hold a high market price. The
science OF production remains more
important in public economy than the
art OF market management.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Repetition.

Every day. with the suns early ray,
Brings something we seek to explain
As TO things We must do. and things
we must say.
Over and over again.
Since the earliest day men have sought
10 dismay
Fellow men with warlike refrain.
The story Ia told In different way.
Over and over again.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Public interest in the projected rail-
and-ail passenger service between New
York and Los Angeles is stimulated by
the knowledge that the plan has the
backing Of existing transportation re-
sources and facilities. II Is assumed
that the prospect of success and quick
expansion is the greater because great
railroad systems are participating.
What aviation cannot yet do with
Its own financial and mechanical re-
sources" says the Detroit Free Press,
seems feasible and promising with the
ait, of railroads, And IL is on co-opera-
ton between the two modes of trans
port that the success of the rail-air
project depends. To have the Atlantic
and Pacific brought closer together by
half the time now required to travel the
distance by train will be far from a
negligible benefit 10 the pablic Travel
ing in u railroad sleeper by night and
flying In an air liner by day ought 10
be safe and comfortable, Above all. the
system will give commercial aviation u
footing which ii could scarcely have
hoped to get SO soon without the assist
ance ot railroads"
Perhaps nothing would do So much
for aviation In America" agrees the ST
Louis Globe Democrat, 'as To place be-
hind II the great financial resources of
the railroads and their land and other
equipment for the accommodation of
the public That air service should de-
velop In close coordination with exist
ing means OF transport, rather than as
separate and independent utility,
would also bring advantages Of particu-
lar importance, Probably Tail~plane
projects are as vet only tentative. but
discussion seems to show that their pos
SibilitieS are being taken seriously"
The Pasadena Star~NewS declares
that men who manage and operate
railroads are too Shrewd 10 pass un-
noticed the development OF air service,
This must be reckoned with IN future,
continues the Star-NewS, THAT the
great railway lines Of the country wilt
cooperate with air service In swift
transportation in future there Is every
reason to believe, This should be mt
tually helpful tn the two forms OF Serv-
Ice, and ON the other hand should give
the public the maximum accommodate
tions in transportation,
sstrhe future OF this business depends
upon tho public" In the Judgment OF
the Waterloo Tribune, III the public
takes "a 1t, enlargement Of the service
can be expected There Il the aslvane
h Ne oi time and the pleasure Of break
In monolony Of travel, While it Is
hurtyvup trip, the passenger h expected
60 arrive az his destination without that
traeelswafn feeling, Hut the
important thing about this Is that the
railroads reeosniae air travel
And why notf Transportation Ii the
railroads business III this
new plan Il found to he 4 success, who
doubts but the railroads will have then
own planes IN the not distant futureg"
Reeognialns that this project spsom-
taes 10 be one Of The most important
forward s.enS In aviation taken nv any
cnnntry," the Columbus Evening nlsv
patch remafka' THE United states
Evening star., 1928-05-24
FrankneAs.

FTankneAs.
What do you suggest for campaign
issue?"
"Relatlvity," answered Senator Sor-
ghum.
But 50 very few people understand
it,"
True. But they are willing to admit
the fact and go on about their busi.
ness"
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Membct Of the Associated Press.

The Associated pFess ss exclusively entitled
90 the use for republication of all news dis
patches e~eslited To n or not otherwise cred
tied in this psper and also the oesi n"ws
published herein An rishts Of publication
OF special dispatches neTein are slso reserved
Evening star., 1928-05-24

The supreme power Of the veto was
shown when President Coolidge as
serted a negative stand regarding the
proposition to draft him as repeat
ing candidate.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Rumors OF a third party arise In spite
OF the rather discouraging reminders
that history repeats itself"
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Some enterprising Eskimo may yet
be heard from with convincing data as
TO the exact conditions at the North
Pole.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

No predictions concerning national
party conventions are. considered re-
liable, except the weather forecasts.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Few men realize their moat cherished
ambitions. IL is not likely that Lima
bergn viii ever be able 70 enjoy "Trip
Through Europe as a private citizen.
Evening star., 1928-05-24

The humane tolerance taught by
Confucius Is now referred 10 In China
as "pre-war stuff"
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Rate nv Mail--Payahle In Advance,
MARYLAND and virginia.
an Other STATES and Canada.

ns,iy and Sunday l vr.. 81 90: mo- 81 90
DAILY only $50. Il vr. - uC. mo-. -"
Sunday only ...l yr.. - 90: mo-. Use
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Other countries are inclined TO leave
Italy with full credit for Fascism as q
purely local institution.
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Music Free.

BulltrOg ktngin' by The efiek,
Rabin turns his tiIneful trick.
Les enjoy the 0p'ry sweet.
with no charges for a seati
Evening star., 1928-05-24
Rate he tarrier Within the CITY.

Rate by Carrier Within the City.
The Evenjne Star 4ac per month
The EvenIuG and Sunday Star
twhen Z Sundaysl ...- 6hc te1 month
The Even,ne and sunday star
fwhen & Suadavsl .,. $50 per month
The SurdaS Star .,,.... Sc per copy
Collertion made ~ the end 81 each month
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
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Evening star., 1928-05-24
Indppendent Effort.

Independent En0rt,
You are pretty proud Of your ark. "
said one OF the surviving wicked neigh
b0rs.
Il am" answered Noah 1T shows
what private enterprise can do without
any government subsidy"
Evening star., 1928-05-24

"A cfap game" said Uncle Eben is
liable 10 be- a combination 0f faith and
hops. with charity foh De nnish."
Evening star., 1928-05-24

Wealth Ii subject 10 many unkind
suspicious" said III Iio. the sage 0f
Chinatown, "A prosperous man must
be something Of philosopher 10 bear
his riches IN patience"