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Evening star., 1907-11-09
THE MOTOR CAR IN FICTION.
Has Rapidly Taken a Place in the
Literature of the Age.
From Scribners Magazine

n Aom ofl iUbtI magazine.
We have learned to bear the speeding
motor car Of the crossings. and have
grown used to its chug. chug as II brings
the odors of the neither world to our
sweet, leafy country roads but it is with
q certain dismay that we realize how
fully the last retreat of quiet mind
literature. has been invaded by the ma
chine can think of few recent Amer
lean tales where II has not been a chief
feature. We can dodge 1t upon the high
way. but who can dodge 1t in the maya
zines. The escaping villain uses 1t only
to be Overtaken by the victorious hero
In one of better make; the eloping lovers
find 1t Indispensable: philanthropy dis
dains any other vehicle for swift rescue
OF suffering birth and death seem un-
worthy and burglary unsuccessful unle IS
associated with 1t. and in the matter
OF adventure, whether It dashes or the
cltn into the sea. or, wrecked by striking
miners. serves as a barricada for the
besteged capitalist, 1t has no rival We
1nd 1t pictured on every SPOT Of earth
from desert sand to mountain height
and Kipling's They shows II running
between the visible world and the invisi-
Bile. II has dimmed the glory Of the
foot ball tale. tarnished the spendor of
the yachting romance. and made the bicy-
Gle, amorous or adventurous. 4 thing of
the past. AS England moves through
Shakespeare's historical plays. dim hero
OF the whole. represented now by Richard
now by John. now by Henry, so the auto
mobile moves through our fiction the
true hero mere man being introduced
chiefly to manage its exits and its en-
frances. The thing becomes alive
pleased fancy plays with II as a cat with
a feather. imagining 1t sentient With
the good auto We become heroic and per
FORM wonderful deeds of prowess: with
the bad auto we are frankly vilainous
and add murder to our other crimes;
hreathlessly we speed with the detective
auto. the very Sherlock Holmes Of man
fractured things. in ferreting out crime
In fine. this has absorbed all known mo-
t!Yes. and no novel or story can go with
out its motor car
Evening star., 1907-11-09
American Visitors to the Vatican.

Considering that the holy father receives
more persons in one month than all the
crowned heads and presidents together re-
learn from the dispatches that people who
are excluded from decent society at home
are sometimes admitted to receptions at
the Vatican. Those who go to Rome for
the purpose Of seeing the white shepherd
of Christendom are generally on their
good. behavior, at least for the time being:
and 1t is obviously impossible for the
pope's majordomo always to Inquire into
claims for the privileges sought The fact
that the favor OF admission to the pres
ence of his holiness is eagerly desired
and thoroughly appreciated by repre-
sentatves of all ranks of society-by non
Catholics we'll as Catholics, Jews and
gentiles. rich and poor. celebrities and
nobodtes-ts rightly regarded as proof of
Evening star., 1907-11-09

cision to take the slight and sensible pre-
caution to fix his hat so that 1t cannot
blow away.
The man who wears a hat that is too
small for him often shows the stinginess
Of the bargain hunter. Without regard to
the effect on his appearance he has con-
tented himself with hat that does not
fit, merely because he was lucky enough to
save little money by the process.
According to Prof. Gross. the real test CT
a solid man. as proved in his headgear is
that he have hat Of ample size. too large
rather than too small. but properly a per
feet fit. No matter what the prevailing
styles. 1t must be of ample size to give
strength to the appearance Of his face
and head. Then it must be put in place,
positively. yet easily
This indicates a strong. keen man. who
knows what he is about. who has an eye
for detail. yet who can look at a PROPOSE
ton in the big. The hat can slope a
trifle to the rear. il only to show that its
brim does not cloud the wearer's eyes,
that nothing interferes with his range of
vision, that he Is unhampered to see every
good opportunity that may offer
A man equipped In this kind of hat is
the man who will make his way in the
world. according to the psychology Of
headgear, as expressed by this student.
The Inehriate's Hat.
,.a
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Of its weight, that he wants to have as
much breeze as possible to play on his
head. and help cool his excited nerves.
Prof. Gross even goes so far as to say
that the man who gets his hat all the way
back. SO that it will barely stay on. is not
far removed from bankruptcy or Jail.
Nor Is there anything creditable about
wearing the hat down over the forehead,
covering. or partially hiding. the eyes.
Something to Hide.
This Is the act of the man who has
something to conceal. At its worst 1t in
dicates the criminal. who seeks to hide
his features In order to escape the legal
consequences of his acts. AT its best 1t
shows the egotist or the man of selfish
disposition In whom sulkiness Is a leading
trait
For the hat to be worn on the top of
the head. without any fitting. but to be
just lightly placed there. SD lightly that the
least puff of wind will lift 1t OF, Is sign
OF vacilating character. 1t indicates the
man who Is too lazy or too lacking in de-
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Third Sanitary Conference.

The report further points out that the
third international sanitary conference.
which Is to be held under the auspices of
the bureau. and which Is to meet in Mex
leo the hrst week in December will be a
successful gathering; that the second floor
of the bureau is now in readiness for the
meeting Of the Central American peace
conference. which is to assemble in the
near future; that a special pennant or
Durgee has been raised over the office
carrying the words "Pan-Amertcan Bu-
reau," in order TO point il out and give it
distinction. and that the accounts of the
bureau are in good shape, but that il is
hoped the various governments will not
fah to Increase their appropriation. In ac-
cordance with the recomm anda tons Of
the governing board. so that ii may be
able TO carry out the program Of the Rio
conference for its reorganizat alton and en-
largement.
The director finally submits recommend
attons for the appointment by the differ
ent governments of special commissions to
cooperate with the bureau in their re-
spective countries. for changes in the STAFF
and salaries of the bureau. for the pro-
Iding Of the Columbus Memorial Library
with all official publications. and for the
Pan American instead OF international
Bureau OF American Republics" because
of its breYity and comprehensive mean
ing.
Attached to the directors report is that
of the acting librarian OF the Columbus
Memorial Library, in which he points out
that its collection of books has now
reached $4,000 and that il is probably til a
best collection of Americana In the world.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
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That's what happens IN your stomach when you
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Evening star., 1907-11-09
Railway Mems Working Hours il
Japan.
From the Japan Chronicle


In the opinion OF the japanese imperial
railway authorities the frequency Of rail
way accidents of late is largely due To
the excessive working hours OF the rail
way star. In view of the fact that the
accidents occur usually at night time.
According 10 the vernacular papers the
railway staff are on duty for twenty four
hours ConsecUtively and are off dutv for
the next twentyfour hours The au-
tnorities are SAID 10 be busily investg gat-
ing a proposal to change the present sys-
tenn.
Recently a responsible official of the
railway bureau travelled by train to vari-
GUS parts OF the country late at night and
found most of the station staff asleep. In
Europe and America, il Is stated, the
working hours Of the raj way stafrs vary
from twelve TO fifteen. Even twelve hours
IL considered excessive. and a proposal is
on foot to reduce the working day to
eight hours. In Japan Il is stated the
hours can be reduced to twelve without
greatly increasing the present staff and
the railway authorities are making inves-
legations TO that end
Evening star., 1907-11-09
To Vaccinate Aged Emperor.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has shown
himself to be an exceptional monarch in
yet another instance. AS a rule, you do
not often hear of an emperor who +
minded to bare his arm to the lancet of
the vaccinator. 1t will be said, on the
other hand. that you hear even less often
of an emperor contracting smallpox. Still
the veteran ernperor-king Is to be vac
trfan maneuvers Smallpox Is rife In VII
emma. and his doctors are of opinion that
age is no prophylactic. So 1t would seem
when enc remembers that the wittiest
and the most evergreen of the earIs o.
Winchelsea died in hts seventies of one Of
the eruptive fevers Of childhood.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Diamond Ring in Collection Box.

rUn IHp LeNIStUH JUusHd1
The Rev. A. B. Simpson Of New York
at the Old Orchard camp ground raised
S62, 1853 for the Christian Alliance foreign
mission at Sundays meeting. This Is the
largest collection he has taken here in
eight years. and with two exceptions the
largest amount he ever raised at Old
Orchard in the eighteen years Re has
held summer camp meetings here.
The solicitation of jewelry. which made
the old-time Simpson collections spec
tacular, but was abandoned some years
ago because of public criticism, was re-
sumed Sunday in a mild form A dia-
mond ring. a gold necklace. two plain
god rings gold watch and chain and
two small boxes of other jewelry were
contributed.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Evolution in the Church.

FROM the PIANet.
The English Church of the twentieth
century is far more humane, more mer-
ciful, more enlightened. more wise, than
the church of the fifteenth century. Look
ing back one cannot fail to see the enor-
nous progress that has been made. Even
in our own day the church has outgrown
many things. 1t no longer huriS he'll fire
at us, for instance, and 1t has long ceased
to count Charles Darwin as an enemy of
God and mankind.
Evening star., 1907-11-09

4 nence. Prof H. Gross Of the
Psychological Laboratory of
I.e.psic. is authority for the statement.
All he asks is to be shown the way a
man wears his tile. and he Will at once
tell about the characteristics of that man
as ceranly and accurately as II he had
known him all his life.
No matter what kind Of hat 1t Is. the
arstocratic silk or opera hat. the plain
derby, the slouch, or the straw, give Herr
Gross but look and he knows the whole
story.
The professor reasons that the hat is
the covering of the brain, it Is the article
of wearing apparel worn closest to the
seat of reasoning. and in some mysterious
way the habits of the mind communicate
themselves to the headEear.
According to Prof. Gross, hat placed
with geometrtcal exactitude on the top of
the head. perpendicular to the vertical
axis, and not allowed to tilt to either side
or front or back. Is sign of man who
Is regular in all his habits, honest and di-
rect. but who Is too lacking in human
failings to be the kind of man you want
for a friend. Such one Is apt to lack
little humanity. and in charity for the
shortcomings Of others not gifted with
such a we'll balanced mind as himself.
You can trust the man who wears his
hat that way: his word IS good as gold,
but you don't want him for companion
on long trip where your good time de-
pends on his entertaining company. He's
likely to be quite little Of bore or
pedant.
Apparent frailties are indicated by the
hat that is allowed to tilt a triie. Just
as soon as the top piece is moved off a
perfectly straight keel and is allowed to
slant bit then has evidence been ad
duced that the man under discussion Is
gwen to a good time.
The Right-Hand Tilt.
The most harmless slant Is to the right
side This indicates an easy-going, ami
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Shadow Sketches.

Fr0m 81. NIcnOIdS.
Nature was the first artist. and
shadow sketch was the first picture
made. She Is stiIl spreading her beau
tiful designs wherever a beautiful OBJ
ject stands in the sunlight and we
are about to learn what she can teach
us Of her method. In going along coun-
try roads and paths, have you not ad-
mired the shadows that the flowers
and all graceful plants cast OH the
ground? Those Of leaves and vines
Evening star., 1907-11-09

Successful experiments have shown that
it Is possible materially to improve the
atmosphere IN such neighborhoods by the
planting of laurels and sunfiowers. The
former give off an abundance OF ozone.
while the latter are potent in destroying
the malarial conditions. These two. If
planted even on the most restricted scale
in garden. or any ground c-ose to the
house will be found to increase speedily
the dryness and salubrity of the atmos-
Dhere,
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Boston Traits.

From the Boston Transcript
The Rev. Arson Titus in an address on
Forgotten Bostenians'' declared that the
Bostonian has a characteristic all his
own. From earliest times he has been
regarded as different from other people.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
UNIQUE DOOR BELL.
Placed in Doorknob, Where It Can
Readily Be Found in the Dark.

A most unique and at the same time
practical doorbell is the recent invention
Of Virginia man. AS shown in the Illus
ration the bell Is of the push button va
r!ety and Is combined with the doorknob.
Even in the darkest night caller can
Evening star., 1907-11-09
The Laurel and the Sunfiower.

From Country Lie.
The laurel and the sunfiower have been
found to be of the greatest use in dam
situations. People who live in such spots
especially near undrained land-think
there is no help for them but by removal
Evening star., 1907-11-09

readily locate the doorknob and. having
done so, easily locates and pushes the bell
n4ttoh- The bell is placed in the inside
knob. which Is made hollow for the mr.
pose. The practical usefulness of this
up-to date device Is shown by the fact
iHdt II can be- used on any door by re-
moving the old knob and substituting>the
new one. which any one can do with an
ordinary sCrewdriVer
Evening star., 1907-11-09

Mrs. Wall Street Ito farmer by road
side)-'1n so glad 70 see you going in for
wheat. Mr. Hayrick. My husband has
made a great deal of money out of that In
the Life.
Evening star., 1907-11-09
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
A MANS hat Is the keynote to his
" character
"a A German professor OF emf
4 nence. Prof H. Gross Of the
Psxcholoetcal IahoratnrY Of
Evening star., 1907-11-09

Everybody knows the queer gyrations
Evening star., 1907-11-09
The Right-Hand Tilt

The most harmless slant Is to the right
side. This indicates an easy-going, ami
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

practical education. twelve years being
required to complete the academic course
The school aims to give special advan-
tages to those whose early education
was deficient, as also to those preparing
for Office work. for In a special business
department covering two years after the
eighth grade, all branches necessary for
clerical work are taught, and positions Sc
cured for its pupils when the course IS
completed
Those wishing 10 take up the studies OF
stenography and typewriting only can fin
ish in seven months The music depart
ment in charge Of four experienced in
structors, offers the latest and most im-
proved methods Of education. instruction
is given In vocal music and on piano, or
gan. violin. banjo. guitar. and mandolin.
ana In addition the theory of music is
thoroughly inculcated. Fully imbued with
the Importance OF a thorough education
not only for the welfare of the individual,
but still more for that of the family and
the nation the teachers Of St Mary's
devote themselves TO the great task OF
developing a type OF wOmanhood worthy
Of admiration and imitation TO secure
this end they aim to throw about their
pupils the sweet environments OF an ideal
home lie. The relations of teacher and
pupil are those OF the family circle. every
attention being paid to the morals and
the. manners, as Wen as 10 the intellectual
development. Pupils are trained 20 be
self-reliant. and noble in thought and
word and action.
Studies We're resumed at St Mary's
Academy and St Mary's ParochiaI
School last Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
APPLY HOME WORK" IDEA.
secre- of Success of the Enterna-
tiOnaI Correspondence Schools.

! The International Correspondence
Schools, located at Scranton. Pa, and one
Of the great educational enterprises of
the world, is based upon the principle so
well known. and cordially hated by pu-
pills in the public schools. as Home
Work The principle behind the indi-
vidual effort Of the student who digs
out by himseIf at home his knowledge is
recognized BY educators the world over
as the best of all education. 1t takes the
memory back TO the pine-knot of AbTa-
ham Lincoln and the serious study OF
every so-called self-made man in the
country's history.
About fifteen years ago T. J. Foster. In
an effort to prepare miners in the Scran-
ton district 10 become inspectors and fore
men. hit upon the application of this prin-
ciple Of home work" by preparing sets Of
questions, the answers 10 which gave the
miners the expert knowledge they needed
10 pass examinations for these positions.
Finding II so great a success with the
miner, Dir. Foster applied il 10 other lines
OF activity. including advertising. en-
gineering, architecture, and a dozen other
i4NlNo VI Stud9s MI OSteI DldZeQ tne
trails which his students had TO follow.
and out Of nothing in fifteen years has
grown an educational enterprise which Is
International In scope and is literally edu-
eating thousands 10 better positions and
better wages in all parts of the world.
Mr.. Foster stated 10 the citizens OF SCran-
ton last summer that in the fifteen years
Of its existence the tuition fees had made
a total OF more than 100000
The correspondence schools do their
work through the medium OF the mails,
the students taking up their courses at
home and learning the lessons by gas
light, oil light, or any other light which
may be convenient in the night hours or
AZ other leisure time which the worker
can command.
The work Of these schools has been un-
usually thorough and successful.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The EImendorf Lectures

Next month Mr.. Dwight L. Elmendorf
begins his course of five illustrated lee
lures on American subjects at the New
National Theater.
The first Of the series is his new lee
ture on Panama" the material for which
he secured only last April, so that what
ne has 10 say and show will be the most
recent word from this tremendous worl,
In sRis lecture Mr.. Elmendorf shows. bv
means Of his beautifully colored views
and interesting motion pictures. lust what
Is actually being done there at the Dres.
ent time; and the canal grows wider ana
deeper before ones very eyes. The mo-
ton pictures are stTikingly vivid in their
reality, and the colors Of the tropical seem
cry are most faithfully reproduced bv Mr.
ElmendOrf'S brush. The other lectures
in this series are "Old Mexico" pTbe
Grand Canyon" Pacific Coast" and
Yellowstone Park"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Inst~UctiOn of Girls Is Conducted on
High Plane.

The National Cathedral School for
Girls is one of the most popular insti-
tutions OF the National Capital The
building, located on the grounds OF the
Cathedral Close, on Wisconsin avenue,
was erected seven years ago, and was
the gift OF Mrs. Phoebe Hearst 10 the
Cathedral Foundation From the start
the school has been self-supporting.
The aim Of the school is 10 educate
young women along the lines Of the
highest development of the national
type of Christian womanhood
The school is fully equipped with the
best educational facilities, and during
the past year was filled TO its capacity.
Young women who attend this school
are surrounded BY a truly intellectual
and high moral atmosphere. The gov
ernment OF the school is strong with
out being severe. and the student is
led. not forced. 10 the grasp Of the OBJ
jects and ambitions OF q good and-use-
full life
The Cathedral School is national. as
distinguished from sectional: il Is ca
thedral, as opposed to lack OF disci-
pline, and religious, without being big
oted or petty. The courses of study
are commensurate with modern ideas
Of instruction. and the student is grad
uated on a high plane Of attainment.
according to the course pursued The
growing popularity Of this school IS
probably its best passport to the good
opinion Of those who are seeking a
suitable place for the education of their
daughters OF wards.
The attendance Of boarding pupils
has increased this session from 90 TO
s..