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Evening star., 1924-09-28
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT T. SMALL

Germany is going to make a COL
lection of soldier letters from the
front and publish them as a contribu-
tion to the history Of the World War.
There could be no more interesting
volume-if the letters were printed
without first being treated to the
blue pencil of the censor. For even
in the years after the war 1t has been
realized that it is not always best for
the truth to be known.
The German soldiers were prolific
letter writer's. They had fine powers of
self-expression. Their letters will form
part Of the real literature OF the war.
Germans are interpretive. They brood
over things, and the brooding man
makes the ready letter writer. 1t is TO
dispara cement to the American dough-
boy to say that while he was all right
with the pistol he was nowhere when ii
came to epiStleS. The British Tommy
was the worst Of all. His letters home
we're a washout The British themselves
used to tell the story OF the Tommy
who, after being six months at the
front, was urged by his platoon COM
mander to send a note home to hie
grievins mother. This is what the
Tommy wrote:
Dear Mother: This war is a bugger.
Please tell aunty.''
The French poilu was fairly good
with the pen. but old Fritz was the
champion of champions. 1t was always
a great day at allied general headquar-
ters when a batch of unfinished let
ters home were taken from German
prisoners. They gave a vivid picture of
the morale behind the enemy lines, and
wherever a note of discouragement was
found in one it was printed for all the
allied armies to read. Often letters
from home to the men at the front also
were captured. These were very de-
pressing toward the close. There was
one that told of a woman in the neigh
borhood who, after having three sons
killed in action, lost two Of her daugh-
ters in the explosion OF a munitions
plant.
OF course. the soldier at the front got
a very limited view Of the war. But az
to that very desirable thing called at
mosphere" he had it in large chunks.
The infantryman in the trenches al
ways felt he was up there fighting the
war alone, backed up by artillery that
didn't fire hah enough and by an air
force which never came anywhere near
the firing line. One German wrote back
home:
Apparently the fatherland has no
flyers. The English got everywhere
over our lines Some of their ma
chimes ny very low. Soon they will
be snatching the caps off our heads"
The British Tommies never ceased
to "grouz' about the manner in
which they were neglected by the
airmen. They said they never saw
anything but Maltese crosses over
their heads, and evidently the British
air force was a myth.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
BY THOMAS r.. MARSHALL.
Former Vice President of the
United States.


Despite the efforts of politicians
and their organizations to get things
to moving, this years presidential
campaign was slow in getting under
way. Enthusiasm was not apparent.
Party managers and candidates set
out early to arouse the people to a
sense OF the Importance of the
election. but the people did not re-
spond. This was revealed in different
ways. particularly by the failure of
State fair visitors to express their
preferences through the straw ballot
ing that was conducted in the Mid
die West. In spite of the bally hoo
ing of partisans, not one in SO of the
visitors availed themselves of the
opportunity of recording how they
voted four years ago and of revealing
their Intentions this year
To account for this situation is q
difficult task. No one knows with
certainty the cause OF the apparent
apathy. Like any other attempt to
anaiyze the mystery of the human
mind, it is, at the best. but a guess.
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1t is to be assumed that If the
voters were enthusiastic, they would
embrace the opportunity to cast a
straw vote in order to impress others
The psychologist effect of the straw
vote has always been regarded as
potent. If Democrats or Republicans
were up and doing, no doubt they
would cast all the straw votes they
could get their hands on. 1t is also
to be assumed that il the voters
were dissatisfied with the two old
parties. If they had lost confidence in
the ability and integrity Of the majo
political organizations and had reach
ed the conclusion that Republican
and Democratic promises were cam
paign bunk. these voters. by reason
of their dissatisfaction, would eagerly
register their protest against the
existing order of things by voting,
whenever opportunity offered, for the
Observation-Disclosures candidates
AS a matter of fact, they did nothing
of the kind
Political apathy is one of those
things we can argue about, be quite
certain about, and yet know nothing
about. But is seems to me as though
the average man is more interested
in how he, himself is getting on in
the world than in how the Republic
is getting on. The questions both
ering him are simple to state, vet
complex when they involve answers.
How may necessities and some of
the luxuries of life be procured on a
small income? Is there any way to
get them for less than is now being
demanded? Questions similarly sim
pie appear to be running through his
mind. Unless | am mistaken the
average voter is somewhat dubious
as to the ability of any candidate or
any party to work out the consumma- =
ton he desires. which contempIates
keeping the standard of living as
high as IT is now and at the same
time reducing the cost of it.
1t Is not surprising that the aver
age voter Is muddled over the tariff
question. He realizes that he is pay
ing more for manufactured articles
than he would pay if the tariff were
on a revenue basis, and il he could
stop at that point he very probably
would vote the Democratic ticket.
But straightway comes to him the
Evening star., 1924-09-28

frontier where train service had
been suspended and where there was
no other means of transportation
over a gap of several miles. The gold
was in kegs which could not be car
ried. But they could be rolled, and
rolled they were. Badly battered,
but with their contents intact, they
we're finally turned over to the en-
bassy and the penniless American
refugees. More recently. it was
through the American embassy at
Toxic and the American consulates
elsewhere in Japan that relief meas
ures, not for Americans alone, but
for stricken Japanese as we'll, went
forward almost as soon as the great
tremor that wrecked cities and
brought death to tens Of thousands
had ceased to vibrate. Tho long arm
of the Government reaches across the
seas.
(6spgrigkt, MAJ
Evening star., 1924-09-28

! The German letters, despite all the
editing they may receive, will be we'll
worth reading. 1t is doubtful II the
United States or Great Britain could
| issue such a volume.
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Visitors to the White House these
days are occasionally startled hy
what seems to them an appa rition
| 1t Looks as though John w. Davis
| had moved in on Calvin Coolidge. He
can be seen in the outer corridors of
the executive offices chatting with
visitors and with others. who appear
to be fellow workers. Every now
and then he disappears into the
Presidents inner sanctum. 1t makes
the unwary look more than twice.
Yet there Is nothing the matter
with their eyes nor with their senses
They are not seeing things at night"
The man is there. But it is not John
w. Davis. 1t is Dick Jervis, chief
| of the secret service detachment. and
| he has been attached to the White
House ever since MIR. Taft was in
auguratd. Dicks hair has turned
gray since he has been at the White
House. 1t is not yet as snowy as that
which crowns the head of the Demo-
cratic nominee but otherwise in fea-
ture and stature Dick and John are
almost as like as two black-eyed
SuSans.
What would happen if Mr. Davis
should be elected and Mr.. Jervis
should remain at the White House no
one knows. Probably Mr.. Davis
| would be using the secret service
man for a part of the hand shaking
duty. Dick could get by as double"
without the slightest difficulty.
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The Agricultural Department is
worried by the steady onward march
of the Mexican bean beetle. He has
penetrated as far north as Pennsyl-
vania and is making progress in
northeasterly direction at the rate Of
about 80 miles a year. He attacks all
growing beans, and 1t is easy to see
that his objective is Boston. And,
oh, my countrymen. what will the
Cabots and the Lowells do for Satur
day night supper and Sunday morn
ing breakfast when the beans have
all been beetled?
1t is said the Mexican bug may
stop off in Long Island long enough
to gobble up some Of the elite who
have been saying bean" for been
ever since the Prince of Wales So
journed so long amongst them.
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There have been so many scares
from time to time in these parlous
prohibition days about denatured al
cohol, one scoff1aw in Washington has
begun to insist that his bootlegger
shall serve him only with "good-na
tured" alcohol. And he means 1t both
ways.
copyright, 1s24D
Evening star., 1924-09-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Warfare.
'.In days of old when knights were
bold
So runs the ancient lay
Each raised his lance and took a
chance
With champions in the fray.
Today they stand, not hand to hand,
A foeman to dismay,
But try to shoot some poor galoot
A hundred miles away.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Sidereal Complications.

Sidereal Complications.
An apple fell
And hit Sir Isaac Newton on the
head.
He said, well! Well! I .-'-
Into a tough experience I'm led.
above me glow ..-
New stars since this conclusion on
my brow.
I'll try to show
The laws that keep them moving.
anyhow"
And then he saw
The apples juice grow hard and un-
refined:
The Volstead law
With that of gravitation was com.
bined!
Some O. dis new religion said
Uncle Eben, leaves me wonderin'
whether heaven is supposed to be
listenin' to prayer or a campaign
speech"
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Self-DiStrust.

Self DiStrust.
II agreed heartily with every word
you said," remarked the old friend.
You felt that all my arguments
were susceptible Of entire and immedi-
ate proof?" inquired Senator Sorghum.
Certainly"
well, 1 wish you would come
around and give me your ideas 50
that I can use 'em the next time 1
happen to be heckled.'
Evening star., 1924-09-28

New York police have decided to put
more clothes on a burlesque show and
to take the United States Army uni.
form off an unpatriotic play. AS has
been remarked. "the apparel oft pro-
claims the man"-including the show
man.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

The only reasonable objection a
male can have to bobbed hair for
women is that it means q longer lapse
of time on Saturday evening before
the barber says next
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Public opinion frequently changes
with the lapse Of years, and the
League of Nations is evidently willing
TO wait: taking, in the meantime, rea.
sonable precautions against being for
gotten.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

1t might be desirable for the Su.
preme Court of the United States
hereafter, when after close disputa.
tion it reaches a decision, to make it
unanimous instead of encouraging
criticism by publishing minority opin-
IONS
Evening star., 1924-09-28

When Gen. Smedley Butler went to
Philadelphia he doubtless supposed he
was only called on to deal with new
conditions of lawlessness. He could
not have known that he was expected
to uproot a long-engrafted political
system.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

1t is believed that Gov. AL Smith
will. by running for Governor OF
New York, increase the presidential
strength Of John w. Davis-uniess
Tammany reverts to the old idea Of
issuing trading stamps.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

According to the income tax statis-
tics CASTOR B. Means, while some
what indefinite and conflicting in his
deductions, has managed to make his
detective work fairly lucrative.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

1t is seldom that a campaign has
developed SO many statesmen ap
parently engaged in rehearsing the
familiar speech, Il told you So"
Evening star., 1924-09-28

The 'made.in Germany mark no
longer causes objection. Even our
most distinguished dirigible will carry
one.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Youthful Illinois murderers may
Darrow. but they are not having any
thing like the publicity secured for
Leopold and Loeb.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

The speech that Secretary of the
Navy Wilbur did not deliver occa.
stoned more comment than many ora.
= stions having every advantage of mega
phone and microphone.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Russia still has some brands of
"Sovietism" on hand, but most Of
them are designed for shipment and
not for local consumption.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

A referendum might burden Con.
gres with the task Of investigating
not only the Department of Justice
but the entire judiciary system.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

having cheerful outlook. such as
could be afforded through having the
hotel placed on pleasant streets, and
with a spacious court with lawns and
trees.
AN opera house might well be
made a feature OF this grand hotel
affording an opportunity for the
guests, an audience in themselves, to
attend in any weather without ex-
posure of health or damage to dress.
AS the ground in the neighborhood
designated is already occupied by
buildings of considerable value and
with different owners, some of whom,
if willing to sell at all, would prob
ably set a fancy price upon their
property, the work of securing an ade
ouate site for hotel of the character
named is not a small part of the task
Doubtless the very best ground for
the purpose is Mr.. Corcoran's own
square. and. as has been suggested.
he could do no greater service to the
city than by himself carrying out the
project of the erection of a hotel that
will aid in making Washington the
Winter Saratoga of the country. This
hotel would by no means inJure the
value of his present adjacent Airing
ton Hotel. but would doubtless add to
its present prosperity. just as the
prosperity of all the hotels at Sara
toga seem to be enhanced by the
erection of new ones, by which the
general attractions of the place as
pleasure resort are increased.
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Fifty years ago there was DECIDED
difference of opinion as to the reia-
tive merits Of
Wood or Concrete wood block and
concrete" pave
faVeWentS. ments According
to The Star of September %, 1874,
committee from Columbus. Ohio. came
to Washington to ascertain by IN
spection of the local pavements the
best for use in that city. The com
mittee, it appears. was inclined to
favor the concrete. One OF the Co
lumbus papers. however, held the
opinion that while concrete was more
permanent and easily repaired than
wood it was not so pleasant for man
and horse. The Star said
without entering into the contro-
versy between wood and concrete, we
can say for the information OF the
Ohio paper that the concrete here is
considered the more agreeable pave
ment for man and beast, and, curl
ously enough, veteran city horses.
when allowed their choice of streets,
will Invariably seek those paved with
concrete. One would suppose that the
wood pavement would be pleasant TO
their feet, through it's elasticity. but
1t would seem that there is too much
vibration about it to suit them, and
they always put their feet down upon
II with a certain degree of hesitancy
or tenderness, as they do in going
over a bridge. Anyway, they GER
tainly show a marked preference for
the concrete
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Nations, like individuals, are likely
at times to be vociferous creditors but
silent debtors.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Jud Tunkins says agriculture might
be all right If you could get the fine
work in a wheat field that is put on
putting green.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Selectivity

We're bidden in the campaign test
To name the man we like the best.
We choose, before the strife has
ceased,
The man whom we dislike the least.
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Delicate Question.

Delicate Question.
II am looking for subscribers to a
volume which will indicate Who's
Who in Crimson Gulch.''
Take my advice, stranger" said
Cactus Joe, land drop the question.
Don't start another feud."
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Saturday. September 1s, 1874. fire
occurred in a mill at Fall River, Mass,
Evening star., 1924-09-28

Fifty years ago there was decided
difference of opinion as to the reia-
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Was Charlie Ros.
Abducted :?

as to the genuineness Of tht
abduction of Charlie Ross, the
little Philadelphia boy. One paper
published an article to the effect that
the child had actually been taken BY
his mother. who had been displaced
in the affections Of her husband BY
another woman, and who had adopted
this means Of gaining possession OF
her child.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

In The Star of September 81, 1874,
Is a news article stating that doubt
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
"A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

Ernest Fletcher. colored, who re-
sided a. AIT N. First street and w.
H. O'dell, white, were shot Friday
afternoon, October II, 1924 on the
premises of Joseph Richardson near
Soloman's Store, which is adjacent
10 this city on the Brook Road.
Fletcher was killed, but the white
man was only wounded and is said
% be improving. Richardson is re-
ported to have said that the men got
to fighting over bootleg" whiskey
and shot each other, but Sheriff Seay
of Henrico county, announces thai
Richardson admitted that he shot
both Of the men, because they robbed
him of 500.
Joseph Richardson is wellknown
character. He was usually found as
a gate-keeper during the baseball Sc
ries and for many years occupied a
little house in the alley leading from
| First street towards Second street..
He was miIserly in his habf,s and is
reported to have carried the bulk OF
his money on his person. He is a
| man of strong likes and disllkeS
He recently remarked Hattie Giles
from whom he had obtained di-
vorce and the day before the tragedy
had appeared in ;he Law and Equity
Court, with Attorney j. ID. Byrd as
his a !torney in an action to secure
another divorce.
However, his wife has forgiven
him and has been attentive to him
in his trouble and it is reported that
the legal phase Of this case will be
ended by him.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
ROLAND HAYES CHARMS LARGE
RICHMOND AUDIENCE.

For an hour and a half, one lone
tenor singer and an accomplished
piano player entertained an audience
at the City Auditorium here, Thurs"
day evening, October 16, 1924, with
but slight intermissions, amidst an
applause which was practically an
ovation from both white and colored
patrons. No such happening, so far
as known here has taken place dur
ing this generation The central
figure was the celebrated tenor,
Roland Hayes, and his accompanies.
William Lawrence. .Y e.
He first rendered with practical
perfection. from a human viewpoint,
selections from such musical masters
as Handel, Galuppi. Schubert, Franz.
Critics, Whelpley, Rachmaninoff and
then he sang Negro spiri1uals with
rhythmic melody that prac-fca ly
elf ed the audience off their feet"
Avery Robinson, Lawrence Brown
and H. P. Burleigh furnished the
selections, which also charmed and
delighted the vast concourse that
had come to listen TO him.
As tenor singer, Roland Hayes
is at the top most round Of the lad
der and unless he returns here to
sing. his many admirers never ex-
pec1 to hear his like again.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
THE SALVATION ARMY

A special evangelistic campaign
will be conducted in She Mt Carmel
Baptist Church, on Tuesday, October
%, S:15 p NJ Preaching staff, Capt.
William Sco.E, the forceful and in
teresting evangelist of the Salvation
Army. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Scott and other officers of the
Salvation Army in the city.
Preceding the church service an
open air meeting will be held a. 1st
and Charity streets, at Z P. M. All
are invited.
On Wednesday the 29th at P.
M the Staff Captain will address the
young people in the Salvation Army
hall, 418 w. Duval street. He will
also deliver a forceful talk to the
grown.ups at 8 p. M. in said hall
All are welcome. -
Captain r. Chisholm.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
SHEPHERD NEWS.
PRICE, FIVE. CENTS

The Shepherds had a great time
with Roans Fold on the third Sun
day in. October at Brook Road Bap-
tist Church. 1t was the anniversary
occasion Of this~Fold. The members
and friends were out in an appre--
ciable number. Brief addresses were
delivered by Mr.. George l.. Juhans,
Dired or q. T. Jenkins and Grand
Secre AIRY Treasurer A. G. Clark. The
principal address was deliveredSby
the Grand Shepherd, Mrs. Ora Brown
Stokes She stressed the need of>,a
more thorough cultivation of the
fraternal spirit among all men. Every
body was in spired by her words of
wisdom and counsel. ..
Rev. Babel, pastor Of the church,
preached an excellent sermon. One,
Continued on page a
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
& JACKsoN-BRIGHT WEDDING.

Under the glow of beautiful pink
candles, lovely and impressive was
the ceremony that united in holy
wellock, Miss Cora L. Bright and
Mr.. William Van Jackson Wednes'
day morning, October s, 1924, a. 10
o'clock at the residence, LOG IL E.
Clay street.
The ribbon girls, little Misses Dor
othy A Lewis, Leola Cephas, Doris
Quarles, Sophia Esther Johnson, Ro-
sa e. Brown and Cora White, in
dainty white frocks and pink rib
hons formed an aisle; the flower
girls. little Misses Lucille Woodson
and Grace Epps, carried white bas'
Ike of pink roses.
The groom neered with the best
man. Mr.. Nelson G Booker. Ushers
were Lawyer James T. Carter and
Mr.. Jordan Jones. The maid OF
honor Miss Halle B. Robinson was
a'tractively gowned in pink silk
and gold lace; bouque of pink roses
The bride, becomingly attired in
beaded gray canton crepe with hal
and slippers 20 match, bouquet OF
white roses, presented beautiful
picture, being led 20 the altar by Mr.
A. v Norrell, Sr
The ceremony was performed by
Rev q D. Lewis, D. D., Second
Baptist Church, the BRIDES pastor
assisted by Rev. w. T. Johnson. D.
D., First Baptist Church, the groom's
pastor. Prof. Charles M. Bland
furnished music for the occasion
The bride and groom left at 1870
for q. weeks stay in Philadelphia,
Pa. Miss Bright is popular school
teacher of .his city and Mr.. Jackson
we'll known and highly respected
citizen.
A handsome collection of costly
wedding presents attests the popular
ity of the contracting parties.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25

friends of !he family to pay the last
tribute Of respect to the deceased.
Mr.. Nelson had won many friends
while here and was liked by adj who
knew him. He had been ailing for
many months, but he bore his sick
ness with Christian patience and
foraitude.
Resolutions were read from various
organizations and the floral tributes
were many and costly.
The inaerment was made in the
family plat in Maury's Cemetery.
Peace to his ashes, rest for his
soul"
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
MIR. NELSON PASSES AWAY.

The funeral of Mr. E. D. Nelson
who departed this life Saturday ev.
ening, at 5:45 o'clock took place last
Wednesday from the First Baptist
Church, al $3.50 o'clock. Rev. W.
l.. Ransome officiated in his usual
dignifed but sympathe4c manner.
The church was we'll filed with
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
COMMANDS
DABNEY ORCHESTRA

New York-The enchan ling stain
of Ford Dabney's syncopated orches
ira of New York City still fingers in
the ears of Prince Edward of Eng
land. During the Princes recent
holiday ON the estates of his Ameri-
can hosts, he danced to the wonder
melodies of Ford Dabney's orchestra.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25

This young and most cosmopolitan
Prince has commanded our great
music idol and his celebrated Broad
way orchestra to his Canadian patace
to play for him before his return to
England.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c. Grant will
celebrate their first wedding annij
versary at their residence, 800 East
Clay street. November 8, 1924, from
s to IL p. M. D
Friends invited No cards.
Richmond planet., 1924-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses G. Powell
quietly observed the twenty-fifth an
niversary of their marriage, at theiI
home, 1 Cedar street, Everett, Mas
sachusetts, on Saturday, October 18.