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Almost Unanimous.

Notwithstanding a fantastic obIec-
ton expressed yesterday before the
House civil service committee on the
Weich bill entered by a solitary repre-
sentative Of the Government personnel,
the prospect Of the approval OF that
measure by the committee and by the
House, when It Is favorsbly reported, ap-
pesrs " be excellent. The Ione oppo-
nent served, inoeed, q valuable purpose
by demonstrating that there is no sound
objection IN isc' 10 this horizontal In
crease IN the pay scale. lie pitched his
sntsgonism 10 The measure In terms Of
sex prejudice. Married women. he said,
should not hold public offees. They
should be at home attending 10 the
families. citine mis- own Gaze IN arga~
aaent
Perhaps the strongest reason for lib
eTsiizing the Government pay scale
lies Ia the fact that In many instances
both husband and wife are compelled
10 take positions In order that their
joint salaries may suf1ee " maintain q
home. There are, perhaps, some ineqai-
ties in this double employment IN the
same family There may be cases where
one Of the two, man or woman, nigh.
without SERIOUS financial strain drop
out VI once and make vacancy f0f
one who needs the rsliHquished salary
more urgently, But those are escep'
tionsi In the main the scale IL 50 low
that the average Government employs
would be nc MOI. than comfortably cir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
Pail Asks for a Hearing.

Former Secretary Fails offer 70
tell al he knows about the oil leases
and the financial complications inyoiv-
ing these transactions Ia hedsed about
with limitations and conditions which
make It improbable that there win be
any immediate disclosures. In q teie-
gram ~ Senator Eye. chairman Of the
investigating committee now sitting On
the case. he notes that proceedings are
now pending Ia the District Supreme
Court and that q new trial IL scheduled
for tie second Of April. Physicians.
however, have stated that he Is phyEl-
Caiiy unable 70 make the trip and at
tend the trial On that date. While he
considers that court Of Law Is the
proper place for such testimony Is he
desires " give. he is willing 10 make
MS statement Ia the form Of depo.
sitsor, and he denurs " the proposal
that the senate committee visit him
for the purpose of obtaining his state
nssnt, although II that plan is pursued
s&E HsN4NEs @sAeN kSIfANNU WAAcE fstgbytA~
ally should attend such a meeting
MS Fall has had several opportunities
10 tel the fun story Of his oil lease
actions and all the complicating cir.
eimktaEceS attending those trsnsac-
tons In October, 1923, on two sue
cesssye days he appeared bsfore the
Senate committee and sought W justify
al that had been done 10 connection
with the Leasing o. the Governments
oil lands, declaring that everything
that had been done was legal and Ia
the public interest he sfteFward wrote
. letter W the Senate committee re-
: gsrding The loan OF 100000, giving 70
stlais transaction an ekpeet which was
later when contrary testimony had APP
pesred corrected by him In an interview
b1th Senator Walsh st Palm Beach
u February. 1924, IA. Pail appeared
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UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

American artillery fire completely
skaters enemy first and second line
positions on part Of the sector east
OF Luneville. On sector north
west of Toul a number of Germans
desert and surrender to our men.
Fed up" on the war. they admit.
German forces continue to at
tack In great strength along almost all
the battlefront in France. Make gains
at several points. but at others are re-
pulsed in counter attacks. Germans
claim $4,000 prisoners and 200 guns
captured. Marshal Haig re-
ports Germans threw about $4,000
men into battle at the very outset. and
other divisions later The British de-
tense was splendid and the casualties.
while heavy. not. out of proportion to
magnitude OF the battle. The
Kaiser, Won Hindenburg and Won
Ludendorff have gone to the western
front to witness the German attack
Bulgarian and Austrian troops are now
at the western front and a host OF
Austrian guns are massed with the
German batteries A contin-
gent of i0l sick and wounded soldiers.
some of whom we're wounded In action
against the Germans. reach base hos
pital In this country.
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before the committee and refused to
testify ON the ground Of possible In.
elimination. In November. 1894, civf
suit for the cancellation OF the Dohcny
lease was called for trial in Los An
yeles, Mr. Fall did not take the stand
In q similar trial In March, 1925, at
Cheyenne. regarding the Teapot Dome
lease, Mr.. Fall again failed to take the
stand. In the criminal conspiracy trial
Of Fall and Doheny. which resulted In
verdict OF acquittal. Mar. Fall again
maintained silence. The Fall-Sinclair
criminal conspiracy case. started In Oc-
tobcr was interrupted by jury-tamper-
ing disclosures before opportunity
offered for the former Secretary to take
the stand # he had desired to do SO.
II now. after all these failures TO
tell the full story Of the transactions,
Mr.. FAN is willing 10 make unrescrved
disclosures, II is TO b. hoped that tech
niealities will not stand in the way of
revelation The country Is satisfied
that the transactions In the oil lease
cases were tainted with corruption. The
leases have been set aside. The Su-
preme Court of the United States has
in the strongest terms declared them to
BE- ubiquitous. While perhaps no par
acularly important revelations may
come from the now discredited and
the dying former Secretary. 1t is
aSsuredly TO be desired that the fullest
opportunity be granted him to tell his
story, even though he imposes condi-
tons which, in view of his persistent
silence on former occasions, are not
logically justified.
The day has passed, perhaps, for pros
ecution TO the end of punishment be-
yond that which has already been
meted out to Albert B. Fall. Let him
be given a chance to clear his con-
science. If he can by unreserved state
ment which in the circumstances is
likely to be-certainly should be-the
truth. the whole truth and nothing but
the truth.
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PHILOSOPHERS
BY
GLENN FRANK

have just dipped into Odell Shep-
ards admirable volume In which he
has captured THE Heart o. Thoreau's
Journals"
Thoreau was a lovable creature who
practiced and preached kind OF harm
less spiritual anarchy that did not up
set governments or menace property,
but did succeed In dramatizing the fact
that the spirit of man must be ever
alert to save itself from slavery to in
stitutions 1t has itself created.
One of the most suggestive ob5crva-
lions In the journals, under date OF
January "A. 1885. describes a "collec-
ton of stately elms" as If they were
a political party. / commend the read
ing of this entry to the leaders OF both
the Republican and Democratic parties
as they face the coming campaign.
"They battle with the tempests OF a
century" says Thoreau Of these stately
elms. See what scars they bear. what
limbs they lost before we were born
Yet they never adjourn; they steadily
vote for their principles. and send their
roots further and wider from the same
center.
They die at their posts. and they
leave tough butt for the choppers to
exercise themselves about, and stump
WHICH bSTVeS lOk tIISlI LIIOLuiiCIAI'
They attend no caucus, they make
no compromise. they use no policy.
Their one principle Is growth.
They combine true radicahsm
with q true conservatism.
Their redicalism Is not cutting away
of rcnts. but an infinite multiplication
and extension Of them under all sur
rounding institutions. They take firm
or hold on the earth that they may
rise higher into the heavens.
Their conservative hardwood, in
which no sap longer flows, does not i'm
%, erish their growth, but is firm
column to support It.: and when their
expanding trunks no longer require it,
II utterly decays.
Their conservatism Is a dead but
solid heart wool. which is the pivot and
firm column of support to all this
growth. appropriating nothing to itself,
but forever by its support assisting to
extend the area oil their radicalism.
Half a century after they are dead
at the core they ere preserved by rad
| ical reforms.
They do not. like men, from radicals
! turn conservative.
Their conservative part dies out
! FIRST their radical and growing part
survives"
Is it too much to hope that some day
we may realize more intelligent rela-
| ton between conservatism end radical
! ism?
They are forever in conflict; in fact,
they are cooperative forces.
| Copyright Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
Faith in Enfranchisement.

Washingtonisns. seeking enfranchise-
ment through the medium of a consti-
tutional amendment which permits
Congress in its discretion to grant citi-
zenship to the residents of the Capital,
are greatly encouraged by the state
ment made before the Chamber OF
Commerce Tuesday night by Repre-
sentative Mcleod of Michigan. He is
a member Of the District committee of
the House and chairman of the judi
ciary subcommittee He is well ac-
quainted with District affairs and is
fully aware of the heavy handicap
placed upon the Capital community by
the denial Of representation in its law
making body. In his statement before
the Chamber Of Commerce he said:
I have never made public statement
heretofore concerning national repre-
sentation for Washington. but want
to state now that the sooner Washing
ton can have representatives in the
House and Senate, the better of the
country at large will be.
If and when the opportunity Is to
be presented TO the House to vote on
the proposition. I believe the majority
Of the members of the House will ap-
prove the joint resolution.
Representative McLeod's declaration
of faith is heartening to those who
have been laboring so long for District
enfranchisement. 1t is an evidence that
the merits of the proposition. pending
In the form Of a proposed constitutional
amendment. are recognized when the
question Is studied. Indeed. II requires
no deep consideration to establish the
essential justice Of the plan to grant
American citizenship to those who re-
side within the area set apart by the
Constitution as the seat OF Govern
ment. The more 1t Is studied, the more
definite becomes the conviction that
gross injustice has been done for many
decades to the people OF Washington
an injustice that is not cured by the
lapse Of time. Only by q specific action.
first through constitutional amendment
and then by statutory enactment under
its provisions. can this inequity be cor
rected
Mr.. Mcleod expresses the belief that
II and when the amendment will be
brought before the House for action
IL will be approved by q majority Of
the members. OF course. he knows that
q two-thirds vote Is requisite TO effect
adoption. and presumably by majority"
he meant such vote. which Is a ma
jority under the rules laid down by the
Constitution for efTecting changes in
that instrument The District has no
apprehension on the score OF the ade-
quacy Of the supporting vote when the
amendment is formally laid before
House and Senate for action. In the
first place. the amendment Is not man
datory. II simply enables Congress N
enact q Law at some later time which
will correct the un-American condition
prevailing In the District since It's Gre
alton. II has never been believed that
the House and Senate would not, given
/ opportunity 10 act. vote thus TO enlarge
their own power in the direction OF
establishing al the seat OF Government
the basic right OF representation in the
Legislature and of participation In the
election Of the national executives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHiLASDER JOHNSON.

Small Beginning.
The man who was wondrously wise In
the past
Missed much that has proved 50 i'm.
portant, at last.
Ben Franklin. who brought us the shark
from the sky.
was wizard whose wisdom no one can
deny
Yet the things that this park has in.
spired with new life.
In careless diversion or commerce or
strife,
Must thrill Us and move us to question
anew
How little you knew. Ben! How little
you knewi
How little you knew of yourself. honest
friend,
As your thought into matters so deep
would extend;
How little you knew OF results by
and-by,
From your maxims straightforward
which none could deny!
Save up your small pennies" We did
so. Behold
The fortunes that fourth so vast and
so bold
Your thought biazed the way which In
faith we pursue.
Yet. OF problems 10 come, Ben, how III.
tie you knewl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

In an enoeavor to reduce the traffic
accident toll Of children in Washington.
The Star today announces Its Golden
Rule" safe driving campaign. During
the past five years ninsty-two wssh-
inston children have met death under
the wheels Of automobiles and The
Star believes that the time is ripe TO
drive home IN an emphatic manner the
tenets of careful driving for the safety
OF children on the streets OF the city.
The crusade, which will cover a period
Of more than two weeks, is designed to
embrace traffic safety in al its aspects.
The Golden Rule" slogan will be
Drive as you would have others drive!"
and starting next Saturday at noon
golden colored car will be unveiled on
the Eleventh street side of The Star
Building. 70 be driven carefully and
oourteously throughout the city, to
emphasize the spirit Of the campaign.
Marcia val.i, feature motion picture
actress, will ride in the golden car and
viii distribute pledge cards of careful
driving TO men high in the oficial life
OF the city and the Nation. These
cards viii also be obtainable in many
parts Of the city for all motorists who
care to sign them.
On Saturday afternoon, March 81. at
the Fox Theatsr and for a week there
after, there will be shown The Star
safety film. The Penalty" Six Wash
.ngton children viii be selected to star
IN this picture lesson Of safety. scenes
for which viii be taken during the early
part Of the week. The film viii not be
the usual cut-and-dried depletion of
street safety. but win be a stirring,
vivid and coherent pictorial essay of
the need for care to protect the lives
Of children.
So by story. by pledge card, by golden
car. and by moving picture. which
tells the story Of father who thought
trafic rules were made for every one
but himself until his own child was
ground to death under whirring wheeis,
The Star win endeavor TO bring home
the necessity for careful. considerable
and courteous driving.
In no sense Is the Golden Rule Cru
Esde q law-enforcement campaign. It
seeks merely TO arouse the intelligent
thought Of the community TO
problem In which every mother and
father and every child and every
motorist Is vitality concerned Chill
eren lack the mature thought OF
adults. and IL behooves the adult, there
fore, 70 think for the child as well as
himself when trafac crisis Is at hand.
A good many motorists, unfortunately.
fan TO use the extra caution necessary
when dealing with children on the
streets, and The Star undertakes this
campaign with the belief that II the
Golden Rule Is stressed many lives viii
be saved.
In order TO make this crusade a sue
cess, however. the utmost cooperation
should be given by every resident Of
Washington. The Star viii cheerfully
DO its share 70 make the streets safer
for children. but the mothers and
fathers. the children and the motorists
Of the city must make themselves a
) Unit 20 that the teachings Of Golden
Rule driving viii not be q thing OF
today or tomorrow, but an unforsettable
lesson which for years viii have .,
wholesome and beneficial effect on the
tyafhe situation In the National Capital
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Problems of Parents Today
Raised in Kansas City Case

that reasonable punishment may be
inflicted by parents or teachers. The
question Is where reasonable discipline
or measures 20 maintain discipline end
and where cruelty begins. An cld-faSh-
ioned spanking rarely gets tbs Spanker
into court, but beating Is just as IN
lawful as IL ever was"
The girl in the case. states The Min
neapoliS Tribune, may have been
cumulatively provocative SIS \ chronic
rebel against parental authority Or
that phase We are not informed: but
whatever the record. physical cruelty Is
taboo and not 10 BE- tolerated. R0. the
Terre Haute Star feels that lit Is
tribe difficult 10 determine which party
Is the heroine-~the mother who has a.
tempted 10 restore the obsolete majesty
Of parental authority or the daughter
who has succeeded IN uplloidinE the
nTercsativeS Of flaming Youth The
New London Day advises that III tire
coming geaeratton turns cut 20 D.
pretty decent, even II Il hasn't been
beaten into decsncy, why. then. lets
arrest all cur Mrs, wccdsideS,S
&~~
Observing later evidence Of peace b.
tween mother and daughter, the KanSsS
CITY Post declares 'Ms[iGleSoMs MAJ
ties who have bothered their msaCS
With the WoccSide case, and who even
may have daehled a nss in she affairs
OF the troubled family, may resreg the
teyolIS reunion Of mother and GauShseY
and that they must hook elsewhere EcI
Opportunity to take part II c&har folks
business, bat the community Will X
glad the dinerenceS are adjusted m
wichita Reacon holds thas eargae
AAltharaN IA
fashioned enough tc believe the EVSt II
the world should refrain from iasegser,
ms with parental aiSeipssns>~ and tag
Admission Star concludes thar ~tt Ws>
not necessarily a case for the courts T.
handle" although that paper eoHeeCS"'
mat "a decision against tAS &tvl r.
court might have started her Co think
MS and had Wholesome esteet,"
III Is easy ~ ind greAtey inspect ~
such a mother" Sa&geSts the Gran3
Rapids Press. than fcg olNs Who pAy>
no attention to the whereabouts NJ heE
da0ghter, In the family nesNg car @
tereSt III her daughters character, haes
It's etiNsation and interests eQe lets
her grow as uncontrolled As 4 tumble
weed or IopNN, Which IL fSAgldanseN~
tally more hgutai--the latter tNgS ~
mother or the lon-gamer VARIETY"
The Waterbury Republican hollis thai
'n doeS not appear that the case con-
tributes much 90 a SNlNtion Of parents
pFahlemS" but thai III anything, e
Slnnlv points 60 the tNtslltN az e<NSHsaFal
punishment for children Of htxh SehosS
Age Ne the >SgsNn&tAe~ lighs ~ severe
II does moi WINK With chtsstgen Afsst
they reach an ace az which thew think
themseiyeS gVNWn up for then teesr ~
sentiment Of the Insult arowNS All NsheE
feelings Parents az alSssr et.tsstsen aapSs
ssaNatatN es,MtsNl ~ hsssssNe ehs4 chit,
dFenS alteetteA ana fespsct~
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Memher Of the Associated I,ress.

The Associated Press l. exclusively e0tltseu
90 the use lof renuhliCstIun ot all utws sils
psicilcs credited TO II ar NOT otherwise crsu
ltei IN this papAr and aisa the local uUws
published herein All rights of puhlicsiIon
OF speIisi dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

Crisis in American history arises in
connection with Teapot Dome" almost
as great as that asserting itself at the
Boston tea party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

Efforts TO discourage Sinclairs race
horse activities may spoil his fun q
little. while following the present gen.
erous inclination to save money for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

A number Of statesmen still regard IL
as something of presumption to at
tempt prominent public career with
out an Ohio Endorsement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

A Congressmans salary is now liberal
enough to make him feel sympathetic
toward other Government employees
who work for mere wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

Efforts to drag new names into the
oil controversy emphasize the old
maxim to the effect that misery loves
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

II former Secretary Fall tells all he
knows, ne will still fall short In disclos.
ing what many alertly suspicious people
suspect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

Tel Il TO the Marines" has been
adopted Is one OK the slogans IN Mica
Raglan politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

As movie expert, VIII Hays is en-
titled 10 question the artistic expectancy
Of cut back" TO old campaign funds
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Coordination,

We cannot work alone. however slight
May seem the task. We struggle forth
anew.
And even he who wants TO start q fizht
Discovers he must have a pal or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22

When are you going 10 retire from
politics7'
Never" answered Senator Sorghum.
I'm going 10 follow the usual custom
and wait for the voters TO put me out. !"
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Album.

The Family Album shows queer ways
OF dress. We must agree.
But what would they whose pictures
gas
Say Of these sights we see
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II everybody told the truth when he
spoks," said unele Ebsn. Oar would bs
8 ileae more silence n