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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
Everybody Is Filibustering in Congress,
With No Prospect of Congestion Relief

bill for Federal subsidies TO local en-
beavers toward improving the health
Of mothers and infants. The Repub-
lican Steering Committee now comes
forward with its contribution to the
country's pressing business problems. It
proposes that when the bill for maternal
and infantile health has been acted
upon, the Senate shall address itself
to the four following emergency EFFORTS:
A bill making It easier to search peo-
pies houses for liquor in the District
Of Columbia.
A bill reducing the hours of labor Of
postal service employees.
A bill improving the pensions granted
10 persons who took part IN the War
Between the States.
A resolution concerning itself with
the desire of the F1lipinos for the In
dependence Of the Philippine Islands.
This suggested program Is denounced
by the progressives for its omission In
particular Of the Shipstead anti
Injunction bill and for Its omission In
general Of further unemployment relief
demanding from the progressives some
coherent program OF fundamental
economic reform. The progressives con-
tinue TO fail TO produce any such pro-
gram. In neither house to date have
they initiated any general debate on
the general reasons for our economic
condition or on the general principles,
If any, for changing it to q perma-
aently better condition.
~
The summary Of this session 90 far
Is as follows:
/. In the midst of the greatest world
Wide economic disaster Of modern times
1t has been wholly barren rot only Of
any action but also even of any discus
sion in any fundamental manner of the
worlds business woes and Of the Ma
tons business needs.
2. It has concerned itself. ct the
most, with q few details of immediate
relief, and on these details it has evi-
denced an immense talent for procrasti-
nation and "hlibustering
Thus, by letting fundamental matters
accumulate untouched and by handling
immediate matters fussily and tardily,
It Is every day increasing the likelihood
Of q special session after March 4 next.
As wag here has put 1t, our Congress,
by showing itself unhappy In being in
session at all, Is now on Its way toward
getting itself into session specially and
protractedly.
(CopyriEht. 1881
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Union station, the carltcl and Unicn
Square should be nnlshsd By 1872, 70
Sether with the new Botanic Garden
south Of 0srfleld Circle.
With adequate appropriation the
commission declares, the Mall avenue,
Union Square and the Mall planting to
fifteenth street can still be ready by
1892. Meanwhile, further and more de-
tailed studies are being 0iven 70 treat
ment Of the Mall. Such plans eonteEn-
plate gradual Development Of the pro-
posed Mall avenue and sreensward by
stages that VIII bring about Q minimum
Of disturbance to txafae, etc. Eventually
there win be q separation Of grades be.
tween the Mall drives and Twelfth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, with
these busy trafne highways being carried
under the Mall drives. Ninth and Fiji
tenth streets viii be extended across
the Mall and Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets win be widened. The commission
hopes that substantial appropriations
this year win peFzAit work to begin On
and approach completion Of these
projects during 1884.
Tra6ac win be crossing the Arlington
Memorial Bridge IN lo39 and using the
new Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.
The opening Il the western route from
the bridge over The Lee Boulevard, how
ever, 10 stiM hanging ArU On account Of
the obstacle ORsreA b. the Fort Myer
reservation, through which It b hoped
TO run the connsetang highway. The
opening Of tho TsosEvation for this road
depends upon congressional action.
Northwest from tho lincoln Memorial
all the land has been secured for the
Rock Oresk.Potcnaae Parkway and
construction b now under way. Com
plstion Of the pgoiess ~ 1889, however,
will require more rapid work than past
appropriations have permitted. It 10
impossible TO emphasis too strongly,
the commission believes, the Importance
Of this future ecnnscting highway be-
tween residential sections Of the city
and the Warrington end Of the Airing.
ton Memorial Bridge.
This hirds-OyO glimpse Of the wash
ington that h building - interesting to
the Washingtcnians who have waited
for years for the slow realization a
paper plans. II b encouraging to note
the definite Axing e 0DAl. already
assuming tangible proportions. The
squirt now necessary to reach Il depends
upon the siae q appropriations ct this
session Of Congress. The enthusiastic
and generous response by Congress In
the last few years b . hopeful sign that
1sSa VIII bring With II al that lies IN
sight.
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state or governmental set-ons or In tas
per capita basis Of tax companions.
Mr.. Stafford-Under what Legislative
authority OF direction did they perform
this work?
Mr.. Frear-T cannot say, but I can
state that they have embarrassed our
committee by the report they have
made.
Mr.. Blanton-They have been doing
this unauthorized reporting to our COM
mittee for years.
Mr.. Stanord-Ar0 they supposed to Be
q sort Of Salvation Army with respect
to everything pertaining 10 the work OF
the Government
Mr.. Frear-I would not care to ex-
press myself, but the facts speak for
themselves.
The facts do, indeed, speak for them
selves, as thus revealed in the authentic
Congressional Record. x..
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Washington in 1881.

An inspiring picture Of the Washing.
ton Of 1881 that viii await the vista
ton Of the Thousands Of Americans
expected during that year has been
painted by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission in its
annual report. Completion Of the pic
ture, however, needs the finishing
touches that must be applied BY con-
gressional appropriations. The commits
sion hopes they win be Forthcoming.
Noting that the bicentennial celebra-
ton wiz center the attention Of all
American citizens on their Capital, the
commission points out that the central
area Of Warrington, ''the great com
position originally proposed BY L'Enfant
and revived by the Mcmillan Commits.
sion. viii be well advanced toward com.
pletion BY 1881" The four principal
features. OF course, are already COM
plete-the Capitol, white House, wash
ington Monument and the Lincoln
Memorial.
In 1892 the new home for the Ou-
preme Court. the new House Once
Building, and possibly the extension Of
the Library Of Congress, win al b
complete. The House once Building
has been 20 located - 10 permit tia
future widening of , street, south. and
this broad avenue, 70 match . stgest
north. may have been completed pro-
yided the necestaty funds Tor the. WORK
are forthcoming. The park between
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Tezt: Bear re one gNOthsr's bur-
dssas, and % tulfI the AGsC Of Christ"
GdIattGHS, Vi,5.
"The law Of Christ" How strangely
1t strikes our ear In such an age as
tnis We think Of Him as the ex-
emplar Of q great ideal who gave Him.
self to 1t even to the death. Again, We
think Of Him e the founder Of great
wide In its iHifluence. OF His teachings
we declare, in the language Of another,
Higher has human thought not
reached" All this we readily accord
Him, but how few, even Of those who
worship Him, recognise the laws He laid
down governing individual and social
practices. 1t has been reserved for this
late day to stress what are commonly
called "the social implications Of the
Gospel" We are now beginning 10
realize that He dealt with vital queS-
Let us hope we are beginning to realize
that the recognition Of His rule Of life
bears Immediately upon those things
that concern u most. He oxemplned
In daily practice al that u implied In
burden-bearing. His ministry to men
touched with sympathy and under
standing their problems and deep con-
Germs. He lived 10 make this present
world Q more At place for man to dwell
In. He laid great emphasis upon the
Golden Rule-that We should do unto
others Is we would have others do unto
VI. We sometimes wonder whether, In
our worship Of Him and IN cur recog-
milton Of His transcendent teachings,
we have not missed the great purpose
Of His ministry. Il u reasonable to ask
the question, Are We translating into
daily practice, In our relations with our
fellows, those fundamental truths that
He urged for the betterment and en-
Fichment OF hfe9
Worship u . natural and normal
practice to Be INDUCED IN, but worshspl
after all, y . matter Of self-cutlrO.
Our churches are At places for corpo-
rate worship and for that kind Of fell
loWsnip that Strengthens ana stabilises
life, but IT, they are tho only places in
which our religious Life An6s expression
they are not accomplishing the ends fog
which they were designed. increasingly
we are called upon TO take the things
we profess on Sunday out into the work.
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SHOOTING STARS.


Mirrors Ct tA0 ThNMter.
I'd like some day, when authorship
grows bold,
To Sss . drama q The naOdsrn school,
Which up 10 Nskwe would the mirror
hold
According 10 the CID respected rule.
The wish for serious aefersnee 10 the
past,
How oftam b tha playhouse has h ledl
Instead q the "cAd schOCl" ! And, ct
last,
The tvps ct drama jAMnttly ee-sd.
And e. I visw taas ssass % nsach ed
mtrOd.
To ea&eh the smart relSoCtionS 90 they
paag,
I ind the mirror frame ms bssn retired
And y SupplantAd by the cocktail
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cially those in suburban locations, are
for the repair Of injuries committed By
young 'tramps' who either do not at-
tend school or have been dismiaged for
misconduct Not only this, they seek
for opportunities to break the windows.
Ill the keyhoies with gravel, rap On
the doors and windows, open the doors
and shout In ct the teachers IN school
hours, and out Of school hours follow
using vulgar and often indecent Ian.
gllage."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

A new form Of octopus has been dis
covered by students Of political natural
history. The old railroad csphalopod
Is no longer represented a. reaching out
its tentacles. Those who use figures Of
speech in interpreting political condi-
tons now award the octopus champion.
ship to the power trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Two great western railroads have
decided they 20 nct care to merge,
There are certain advantages 10 be
considered In connection with . new
deal. The railway business has been
sportinsiy described ~ 4 srsa* game
in which q Hailien collars II not likely
to buy more than one white chin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Able Statesmanship cannot quite sue
coed IA Turing readers from the shock.
ing details a. . crime mystery. To
their honor It must be admitted that
the statesman are doing thsir best,
going even - far e dignity viii per-
NIT in promoting the acrimonious
controversy IN which the public often
appears 10 take Aeiiglat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

II was sxpsotsd that the Senate and
the President would sometimes disagree,
thus exercising certain mutual re-
straints. OF recent years the tendency
10 disagree has aroused fear that the
matter IL being ovsedons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Literature contains examples Of terse
expression which took on historical
Sienideanee. II may be doubted whether
four words ever enabled q man to side
step more political trouble than Calvin
Coolidee's II % not choose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

The small increase In mileage in Eu-
rope does not mean that the countries
with their development plans. It indi-
Gates, rather, that most of the Euro
pean highway systems have been estab-
iished for years and that the greater
part Of their funds Is being used for
reconstruction and upkeep. Many of
the roads built by the Romans are still
In use.
Africa, with the smallest road mileage
Of any continent, 262 ,920, Is q rich store
house Of natural resources IN the most
urgent need Of good roads for its
economic development. The automobile
Is gradually opening, up what used to 5e
known as the DARK Continent" as fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11
Road Work as Means of
Unemployment Relief
BY HARDEN COLFAx.

Estimates now coming In from state
highway ofncials and manufacturers OF
road. building equipment and material
show the part that highway construc-
ton may be counted upon to play this
year IN reducing unemployment and
improving business conditions. It Is
confidently predicted that there viii be
an increase Of close to q hundred mil
lion dollars over the total Of $739, 500 900
Of Federal and State funds spent in
1880, and this does not take into &C
count separate municipal and county
expenditures on highways.
In addition TO road construction in
the United States itself, road building
the world over Is becoming an increas-
ingly important factor in American In
dustry. Not only are American manu-
facturers interested In the direct sale
Of bodybuilding machinery and chemi-
cal products, but they see steadily OPEN
ing up to their trade through extension
and improvement Of roads vast terrific
ries with populations able and eager to
buy foreign goods, but until now mac
cessible.
A study Of 1880 figures now being as
sembled discloses that the world has
grand total of 1880, 900 miles Of high
ways, in countries which keep ofilcial
records, an increase Of something more
than $4,000 over the total for last year.
The greatest increase Is noted h
countries listed under the general title,
America" $1,000 miles, with Asia
next, $4,000. Europe showed the small
est increase, 2,700 miles, while Africa,
on the face of the returns, indicated q
decrease, due probably to a failure to
publish accurate data in time.
The United States and Canada have
the greatest mileage In the New World.
They show increases Of 1900 and 5000,
respectively, practically all to be at
tributed to new construction of low-cost
roads. Cuba, with her limited resources,
has accomplished more in road build
ing, in proportion to her wealth and
population, than any other country.
Her increase from 1895, in 1929, to
1890, In 1880, is all due TO new con-
struction on the celebrated Central High
way, the largest single project Of high
type construction In the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Early Training.
when FIRST came into this thriving
community" said Senator Sorghum, 1T
was simple and unsOphistieated."
1T has always shown its good iudg-
naent BY voting for you" =
'T was fortunate In making lie &C.
quaintance early. Voting u largely q
matter Of habit and 10 succeed IN poll
tics you should catch your community
a. young a. pessihle."
Jad T1ankinG says now and than he
hears man talking over the radio who
makes him long for static.
Ne ImpFOvGMsmt On the Oh Year.
This year Of nineteen thirty-one
Proves not . bit more humorous,
With smash-ups still much overdons .
And homieides too numerous.
UmAhTift.
II broke the engaSensnt," said Miss
Cayenne, land gave him back his Ting."
Expensive ring5" asked the girl
friend.
II never inquired"
Perhaps he h just a. well OF not to
be going through life with Q woman Of
such unthrifty IDEAS"
ITO commend o stranger" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "is easier than
TO recognize the simple honesty Of an
old acquaintance. From this fact large
ly arises the new srt known As sales
wanship."
PhllanthFepic Desire.
I'd like to be IN cptimist ~
And t<y 10 give Q mental twist
To Congress, limiting mid unrest.
That maybe lie 70 for the best.
when reads 'bout how many folks
De p1sece AoGas Aaisssd." SaiA Uncle xeen,
'"I can't zee how its got 10 b % terrible
unsafe 30 cit ketchsd ID ~ wrong
chicken COOP"
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as road building will permit. The Nile
and the Kongo have been linked up with
fairly good roads and the Sudan is now
traversed by Q regular motor-mau serv-
ice. More than 500 miles Of highway
are being projected from one end of the
land Of the Pharaohs 10 the other, and
q modern highway will soon be built to
Ttmhuktu.
Exports Of road.maktng machinery
and other equipment from the United
States have been growing rapidly. Can
ada and South America are Our largest
markets. We know now that during
the first 10 months Of 1880 We sent
abroad just under 100000 worth OF
road-making equipment, q substantial
increase over the total for the similar
period of the year preceding. Argen.
tina leads all Latin America in pur-
chases of our road machinery, IS well
as in its own automobile registration.
In asphalt and other bodybuilding ma
terials also the United States Is doing
an increasingly profitable export busi-
ness. During the first 10 months OF
1880, France, Canada, Australia and
Cuba, in the order named, imported
large quantities Of asphalt from the
United States, while this country, for its
part, imported stable quantities Of
asphalt and bitumen.
Explosives are playing an increasingly
important role IN highway making. Last
year, according to the Bureau Of Mines,
more than 4,600, 900 kegs Of black blast
ing powder Gao, 1000, 900 poundS) and
353, 500,0 pounds OF high explosives
were used for construction work Of all
kinds In the United States and Alaska.
OF this some $4,000 900 pounds were
upkeep Of roads after they are built,
coal tar, calcium chloride and silicate
Of soda are the principal chemical
products employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Figures Of the amounts Of coal tar
used In this country on roads or ex-
ported are not exactly available Just yet.
It Is known, however, that the United
States exports calcium chloride for the
use on highways In increasing amounts
and our production Of Silicate Of soda,
the exports going principally to France,
has adyAnced from slightly under 300,-
900 tons, in 1929, TO more than half .
mnnOn IONS tcuoIr.rhs, as..y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

THE bill for the punishment Of va
grancy in the District Of Columbia, aS
The Star Of January IS, 1881, appears
v.uSIv TO be deficient IN an
10ooIumS important item. In the
At Sohools 1rst section, which
OOA'"VAS' designates the places.
such as steamboat landings, banks,
places Of amusement, stores, etc, about
which persons, II 9cumd. lettering are
made subject to the penAlt8 Of this law,
no mention is made Of schcol buildings
and premises, pubic or private. It s.
ton Of Just allAh law as this vagrant
act Our pahlie school houses, espe-
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And Try 10 give Q mental twist
To Congress, limiting mid unrest.
That maybe life 70 for the best.
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simultaneously q large number Of
bills have been introduced by progress
sive Senators, Republican and Demo-
cratic, dealing with the existing busi-
ness depression and the relief Of 1t
by various means, extending from the
promotion Of foreign commerce on the
one hand to the Federal financial en-
eouragement Of municipal employment
schemes on the other.
In the midst Of this situation the bill
which for several weeks now has been
the Senates unfinished busineas,
which means the legislation of1cially
immediately BEFORE the Senate, ~ the
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Rate by Carrier within the CITY,

Rate by Mail-PayabIe In Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Ssiy and sunday..,..i sr" sig.2o; mo- es:
sunday only .......'. i ", SS.06: no NO 16S
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No ImprOvement On thu Oh Year.
This year Of nineteen thirty-one
Proves not bit more humorous,
With smash-ups stan much overdone
And homicidSs too numerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

(Copyright. 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Jud TankinG says now and than he
hears . man talking over the radio who
makes him long for static.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

An Other States and Canada.
R RssttlX only ......" y" ssU, nc. IA
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
ELLIsPoRT woMENs CLUB
HOLDS ANNUAL XMAS PARTY

:, On Thursday last, the Women's
Club of Ellisport held their annual
Christmas party in the home of Mrs.
Frank Fuller. The beautiful little tree,
already decorated for the family was
used by the ladies for their exchange
of gifts, which, by the way, were
varied, pretty and useful. Mrs. F. M
Robertson gave most interesting
paper on Christmas customs in other
lands, and all present gave in reply
to roll call, memories of Yuletide in
their childhood homes. Members I'M
able to be present sent in their re-
sponses, one coming by air mail from
Mrs. George Thompson, all the way
from San Pedro, Calf.
One of the most appreciated fea.
lures of the afternoons program was
the wonderful carol singing by siz
sweet-yoiced little misses, under the
able leadership of Mrs. Lesh, with
whom they have been training fol
several week,
These girls, accompanied by theil
leader. Mrs. Lesh, are bringing, eve.
ming after evening, in memory OF thu
Christ child, joy and blessings tc
homes in Ellisport by going from
house to house and singing meath thu
windows of shut-ins and others. Tht
girls in this happy group are: So.
pranos. Betty Sue and Donna Lee
Constance ofdenkamp and Mary JAM
Keyes; altos, Charlotte Flenner ane
Naomi Bethea.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
Island NeWs of Interest

Despite the fact that the Bridge
man hunting dog was perambulating
ON three feet he was was able to re-
trieve all the ducks shot by his master
Fred Bridgman, Worley Zimmerman
and John Metzenberg last Tuesday,
when they went hunting in Quarter
master Harbor. They claim that they
have broken all records this season,
but if they refuse to tell how many
ducks they brought home how can
anybody tell. One thing we do know
and that is that blue-bill ducks do
not taste fishy if they are properly
cooked.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bates were agree
ably surprised on the eve of their de-
parture by Prof. Ramus and his
stringed orchestra, rendering some de-
lightful music. These young men are
surely becoming artists.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
CENTER NEWS

After lodge at the last meeting the
Rebekahs gave birthday surprise
party for two of their officers, Mrs.
Elizabeth Beard, noble grand. and the
vice grand. Mrs. Anna McCrary. Two
beautifully decorated, pink and white
birthday cakes graced both ends of
the table. After the refreshments were
served dancing was enjoyed for sew.
eral hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beard had as Sun
day guests Joe Harmon, Harold Reeve
and Bill Beard, all of Seattle.
Wednesday the Sunshine Club en-
joyed their Christmas party, one
o'clock luncheon at the home Of Mrs
Edith Halvorsen.
On Tuesday evening the Rebekah
members and families will enjoy the
Christmas tree which is always such
a happy occasion for everyone at
tending.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beard, Rene Beard
and Lorna Bacon spent Saturday ii
Tacoma.
Depression prices on pretty pictures
colored Island views on Xmas cards
l5c each. Norman Edison Studio
Burton. ct
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
MAURY NOTES

The regular services were held at
Maury Sunday with Rev. Duley con-
Quoting the services. He will be with
us again next week.
The Maury Sunday school and
Maury school will give the annual
Christmas program and tree, Tuesday
evening, December %, at Maury Hall.
Every one is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Garner are re-
joicing over the birth of daughter,
Heartiest congratulations.
Julia Larsen entertained one of her
fellow teachers from Fall City over
the week end.
Grace Hancock spent the week end
with the home folks.
Depression prices on pretty pictures
colored Island views on Xmas cards
15c each. Norman Edison Studio
Burton. 9tt