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IL 1t results in the enactment proposed
a means will have been found to
check the tendency toward corruption
on the stage. The city license com.
missioner has addressed the munich.
pal Board of Estimate urging that
the city charter be amended to per-
NIT the revocation Of the license Of
any theater upon proof that any
drama or play, exhibition. show or en-.
tertainment, which would tend to the
corruption Of the morals Of youth or
others, has been given or presented
in any place licensed" He proposes
that the license commissioner be
authorized to 60 before any court
with proof OF the immoral character
OF show. and that upon decision for
revocation Of license no appeal may
be taken. Should license be revoked
its holder would be barred from again
securing a license.
At present the license commi ssioner
may revoke licenses on this ground,
but his action may be reviewed and
revoked by any court. The courts
have generally. save in the case of
motion pictures, thus checked the
commissioner. 1t does not follow that
they would be more likely to cancel
licenses upon the direct application
OF the commissioner than they are
now to enjoin him upon the applica.
ton OF theater licensees. But Ger.
tainly the proposed procedure would
lead to more definite results, with less
delay, II there is convincing proof Of
the indecency of show.
This evil calls for the most drastic
remedy. The American stage is now
the scene Of plays, revues, musical
entertainments, exhibitions and va
riety performances which are not only
vulgar in the extreme, but are actual.
ly debasing and corrupting. The
ination has been shockingly lowered.
Venal dramatic promoters compete for
patronage with progressively immoral
offerings. There IL no limit to the
language employed on the stage. Pro-
families and obscenities that II ut.
tered in public would warrant heavy
penalties are tolerated In the mouths
Of dramatic characters. Situations
that offend the sensibilities Of even
hardened cynics are presented. Nudity
OF the figure that could not escape
prosecution Il in the street is fea.
tured. These plays are open to all
ages Of patrons. They are utterly i'm.
moral and demoralizlng.
More power to the New York COM
missioner of licenses, who is thus seek.
ing a means Of checking what has be.
come menacing evil. New York, the
country's chief forcing bed OF these
noxious plants, is the right place for
the work of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
RESOLUTIONS THAT MISCARRY

I Chronicles, xiii.13-'David brought
not the ark home to himself, but
carried 1t aside"
The miscarriage of good impulses is
common to all of us. Our high ideals
and splendid purposes too frequently
die at birth. A weakling may give
expression to the highest aspirations.
but 1t takes a strong man to seek their
fulfillment. Balaam seemed heroic
when he said, Let me die the death
or the righteous, and let nv last end
be like his" but he failed signally
when the opportunity for service came
to him. The young King David. with
his royal honorS fresh upon him. I'M
dertook as his first task the restora-
ton of the ark of God (which was the
symbol of the Divine presence) to the
capitol of his people.
1t had long been absent in the hands
of his enemies, but now he would re-
store it to its rightful place. When
at length his purpose seemed about
to be fulfilled, he hesitated. saying:
How shall l bring the ark of God
home to me?" The very presence Of
this sacred object seemed to appall
him. The result was that David
brought not the ark home to himself,
but carried it aside and had it placed
in the friendly home of a stranger.
Value Of Moral Forces.
The whole incident is an illustra-
ton of the miscarriage of high and
worthy purpose. Every man at some
time In his life, possiblys frequently,
feels within him strong and noble i'm
pulses. These impulses may grow out
Of incidents in his life that bring him
face to face with it's great realities.
Sometimes 1t is a tragedy within his
own household. the sudden suspension
or prosperity, the grave sickness of a
loved one or even death itself within
the intimate family circle. Under
such circumstances the whole plan of
life, as well as its purposes and some
times It's weaknesses are disclosed
Then 1t is that latent moral forces
assert themselves, and their real value
Is made evident. We have repeatedly
known men and women at such mo-
rnents to give expression to the high
est and hottest purpose as well az to
determination to recast their whole
habit of thought and action. Once
the crowding circumstances were pass,
ed. we have seen them forget their
fine resolves and lapse back into the
old ways and habits of carelessness
and insular living. Possibly David
feared that the presence of the ark
of God would but serve to make more
evident the weaknesses of his own
moral nature. To live in the presence
of that which witnessed the holy and
sacred things might furnish too sharp
contrast to that in his life which
ultimately caused his overthrow and
defeat.
All OF US have habit of judging
others by standards we do not prac.
tice. We can see clearly how definite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D., LII. D..
Bishop OF Washington

moral principles applied to others
would render them more consistent
and wholesome. We are not quite so
ready to bring these principles home
to our own ways Of living and to ad-
just our lines accordingly. Like Peter.
who denied his Lord, we sometimes
follow him "afar Off" We may rec.
ogniZe His utterly perfect life, yes.
acknowledge His divinity, and in a
superficial way regard Him as the
'holiest among the holy: but when
1t comes to recognizing Him as our
daily guide and companion we disclose
an unwillingness to bring Him home
to ourselves. The same thing Is true
of our habits of worship. The church
and it's sacred institutions and asso-
Citations are widely regarded as OF
value in our life. The Indispensable
ness of its ministry Is unquestioned
even by those not affiliated with 1t.
Sunday worship for brief space fits
in nicely with our conception of what
is good and decent. and as a contribu-
tor to our social we'll being it has a
distinct place.
Value of Christ's Teachings.
The claims of the Christian religion
are generally accepted as valid. but
the sacrifices and disciplines which 1t
imposes are largely matters for per-
sonal judgment to determine. Not
long since a clever secular writer, in
an exceedingly thoughtful article,
asked the question whether Christ 8
teachings were to continue to occupy
a place Of value in the economy of
our life. He did not ask the question
cautiously but seriously. A study of
the present conditions had given him
no nd
ing influence of the Christian religion.
He could see no substitute for 1t in
the field. no system OF ethics that
transcribed It, He simply wondered
whether, with the present trend of
things, it was to be A serious factor In
molding and shaping human conduct.
We do not fear for the security or
future of our Christian faith, but, OF
the other hand, we are bound to be ap
prehensive concerning tendencies in
our modern life that seem to treat
Christ and His teachings with a de-
gree Of reverence, but hold them as
utterly unrelated and without author.
ity as applied To the habits and prac.
tees of everyday conduct.
Like David. we would restore to its
place OF respect and reverence that
which speaks of the near presence OF
God. but We would hardly be disposed
to relate 1t too intimately TO the things
of our domestic and social life With
David, We would let the witness OF
Gods presence find its place in the
house of another. We like to know
that 1t Is conveniently near in case
of trouble. but we are hardly prepared
to bring 1t home to ourselves. Let
us be clear about It. Not until we
do bring it home and into contact
with our most vital interests will II
become blessing and rejuvenating
and saving power.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Several times recently in reports
sent out Of Washington Col. BILLY"
Mitchell has been referred to as a
west Pointer. The comment has been
made that being a West Pointer him
self the colonel was to be tried by a
high court Of West Pointers.
Col. Mitchell is not a graduate of
the Military Academy. AS a matter
of fact he entered the Army as a
private, in the volunteers of the Span
ish-American War. The mistakes
which have been made in this connec-
ton are easily understood, however,
for Col. Mitchell is listed as dis.
tinguished graduate" Of the Army
School of the Line, in 1908; and as a
graduate of the Army Staff College in
1909. The School of the Line and the
Army Staff College are the post gradu-
ate courses in the Army open alike to
West Pointers and to those who have
entered the Army direct from civil
life. They are in a way the real test
Of the officer in after life, where he
may excel by individual effort and
aptitude.
While Col. Mitchell entered the
Army as private in Company M of
the list Wisconsin Infantry in 1898,
he remained q buck for just six
days. when he was selected a second
lieutenant and made signal officer
That was the beginning of his career
In the Signal Service, which was des.
tined to evolve itself into the Aviation
Service. Col. Mitchell entered the
Regular Army as second lieutena mt
in April of 1899.
1t should not be assumed by the
public that the fact that he is not
West Pointer may initiate against
Col. Mitchell when he faces the West
Point court in Washington next
Wednesday. There is no real feeling
Of prejudice in the service between
the West Pointers and the non-grad-
yates Of the Military Academy. This
Is particularly true Of the men who
have come up in rank since the
Spanish War. In those days the
Army was small and the regular Off
GERS were only too glad to get the In.
fiuX from civil life. for it boosted
every one Of them into higher grades,
and If there is one thing an officer
loves better than anything else it IL
a higher grade. Most Of them sorely
needed the small additional salary
and promotion IL mark or success
in any line Of life.
Naturally among West Pointers.
and especially among classmates 3.
there Is a cameraderie which does not
extend to the non.West Pointers, just
az in civil and business life there is
always a closer feeling among Har-
ward men, or Yale men, or California
men, or the graduates of any other
college. Just now in Washington
there is a striking demonstration Of
the way that Amherst men stick to-
gether.
Because he is not West Pointer,
Col. Mitchell is likely to get more
consideration and have more toler-
ance shown him than II he had come
from the honor ranks Of the Academy.
Truth to tell, however the doughty
colonel is not looking for considera-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

ton or tolerance. He wants every
body to be hard boiled" for he is
rapidly getting that way himself.
X +
The great Dwight family rises in
it's place and asks not to be overlook
ed in the reigning nomenclatures of
Washington. Some more or less per
tinent comment recently WAS made
upon the avalanche of Davises which
had descended upon the Capital to sit
in the high places of Government.
Now it would seem that the Dwight
strain furnishes a trinity in the ad-
ministration which is extremely pow
erful.
First of all, there IL Dwight Nor
row, partner of J. +. Morgan & Co,
who is the closest adviser to Presi-
dent Coolidge and the man whose
advice he takes above all others. Per
haps that is why Mr.. Coolidge Is so
highly regarded in the business world.
Mr.. Morrows association with the
President had been more or less I'M
official up to the time Mr.. Coolidge
named him as Chairman of the spe-
cial board appointed to investigate
the aircraft SCANDALS" and to make
recommendations az to the future
aircraft policy. 1t is safe to say that
any report to which Mr.. Morrow
attaches his signature will bear great
weight with the Chief Executive.
The second Dwight on the Govern
ment scroll is Curtis Dwight Wilbur,
Secretary of tie Navy. Mr.. Wilbur
was more or less unknown to the
President up to the time he was APP
pointed to the Navy portfolio in the
cabinet, but Mr. Coolidge has learned
to regard him highly and is backing
him in every one of the enunciated
naval policies.
Third on the list is the new Sec
rotary of War, Dwight +. Davis. Mr..
Davis ought to be the most powerful
of all the new personalities because
he combines the influence of both
the Dwights and the Davises-a par
.ticularly happy combination.
The ascendancy of the Dwights
recalls to old Washingtonians the
time when John Dwight of New York
State was republican whip OF the
House of Representatives and tire
mendous influence in all national
legislation.
Base ball fans, reluctant to put
the old game in moth balls until the
ivory domes head for the South next
Spring. still are discussing Roger
peckinpaueh's record breaking per-
Torrance in the world series And. as
the fans always love to flock to FIG
gers" one of them has discovered
that each time the butter-fngered
Washington shortstop bobbled ball.
or threw one crooked to first or sec
ond base, he cost his teammates
Sc $50 in cold, hard cash. Fred Snod-
grass of the Giants once made a
$50 900 muff in the last inning OF the
last game of a world series, but Peck
was far more consistent and per
sistent in his misplay, and finally
on eight chances built up defclt
Of approximately $4,000. His last
misplay in Pittsburgh. paving the
way for three runs, could have been
written down as a $780, bobble If
it hadn't been for all of its prede-
cessors.
Copyright 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
A Noble Legacy.

A Miami millionaire headed his be.
quests to institutions with a $500, 900
legacy apiece for the Visiting Nurse
Association and the Children's Memo.
rial Hospital Of Chicago. He could
not have made his money do better
double duty, for by making the nurs.
ing society more efficient he auto.
matically eased up the work of the
hospital for youngsters. There is a
tip here for some wealthy Washing.
tonian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Some embarrassment Is caused by
the reputa ton of Uncle Sam as a good
audience in spite of the fact that no
lecturer has yet made much progress
toward interesting him in socialism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
'sAttaboy!''

From the Springfield Daily News.
The name of Atterbury. who has
just been selected to guide the des-
TIMES of the Pennsylvania system, can
easily be made to sound like the popu.
lar expression Of approval at an ex.
ceptional feat in popular sport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
We are told to render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars and
Caesar seems to be around every few
minutes with another drive for funds
or something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

The estate Of the late j. B. Duke Ia
estimated at hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars. There is no use denying
it. the antitobacco campaign is a
failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

There would be some excuse for ad-
hitting a lecturer to this country who
would give positive guarantee that
he would tell us something we have
not heard before.
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Rate by MaiI-Payable i'm Advance.
Naryian6 and VIRGINIA
All Other States,
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
TIED in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
OF special disnatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Trotsky expects to become dictator
or Russia. The long association of his
name with that of Lenin gives him a
prestige which at last asserts itself,
though after much hesitation.
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SalesmanShip.

Some of our greatest orators have
been disappointed in their political
aspira tons"
Certainly" replied Senator Sor.
ghum. Many a good man loses out
by thinking up fine phrases when he
ought to be around ringing door
BELLS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

The French minister Of finance is
having a not uncommon opportunity
Of listening to complimentary as.
surances mingled with resignation
rumors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

There are offenses not explicitly
defined yet often calling for drastic
correction. One Of the implied charges
against Col. Bill Mitchell is that Of
spotlight grabbing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

A remarkable new era of prosperity
for this country is predicted by finan-
cial experts. The present prosperity
securely maintained will satisfy any
reasonabl patriot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Although Columbus made a memora.
compelled to admit even at this late
day that there is much about America
remaining to be discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

A grand jury may soon consider it
beneath its dignity to consider the
case of anybody who is not prominent
politically, socially or financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

portant effect in stopping extravagam
expenditures for ornamental purposes
by the city government. The tax
payers will not stand an, increase of
assessment. They have reached the
point where taxpaying ceases to BE- q
virtue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Franklinism.

a Frankl1nISm.
Nations now are giving heed
To such words as Franklin spoke
Games Of hate or hasty greed
Make this world a sorry joke
And the leaders in affairs
Seem to hear old Franklin say,
ITO your duties give your cares
Go to work and save your pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
Stars and Stripes.

From the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel.
If New York plays continue to be-
come more daring, some stars may
presently be wearing stripes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

II the plans arranged at Locarno
do not succeed peace negotiators will
be expected TO follow the usual prac-
tice and move on to another town.
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Inevitable Argument.

Cannot Science and Religion
agree?" inquired the peaceful person.
Il don't see how they could be ex-
pected to-" answered Miss Cayenne.
Scientific people and religious people
seldom agree even among them
selves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
Too Much ORIGINALITY.

A law is reminder grave
OF how all persons should behave:
But when too many laws are passed
Each tries to make his own at last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

"The Washington correspondent of
the Boston Herald" says The Star of
October 10. 1875, writes as follows:
81 came back to my
prosperity Oh Washington haunts
u,sb;no+,n and occupations
washington. little earlier than
usual and am at once struck with the
signs of progress and prosperity in
the Capital which impress upon me
more clearly than ever before the fact
that it has ceased to be political
barrack and has begun to be the
great city which its founders foresaw.
Neither the panic nor the downfall of
the local government seems to have
had any material influence upon the
prosperity of Washington. All the
prophets who foretold such dire re-
suits have come to grief. 1t is not
strange. perhaps, that the panic was
so harmless to the Capital. There
were no special business interests to
be Frustrated by ii. The breakup of
the District government was expected
to mark a dismal reaction in the value
Of property and the growth Of the
city 1t did nothing of the sort. More
houses have been built in Washington
this Summer than in any city in the
country. unless it be Philadelphia.
The improved streets are getting past
that look Of newness and fresh adorn-
ment which was so apparent year
or two ago."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

From this picture of prosperous
Washington it is interesting to turn to
New York's Realty in The Star Of
in a Slump. U ISIS, . Suggest u st,
ing a different state Of things in the
City of New York:
reference was made in this column
day or two ago to the disquietude in
New York business circles in conse-
Quence of the diversion of the grain
trade from that city to the other sea-
board cities. 1t seems now that New
York has new source OF alarm In
the heavy depreciation of real estate
in that city. On Wednesday q sale
of 1928 lots located on Fourth, Park,
Madison, Fifth and Eleventh avenues
and various uptown streets took
place The bidding was slow and the
prices paid ranged from rs to SO per
cent less than they would have
| brought two years ago, in some cases
barely covering the mortgages on
them. This sale, with other private
disposals of vacant and unoccupied
property, shows that real estate has
suffered an enormous depreciation in
value within a couple of years in New
York. In some cases the shrinkage
amounts to over so per cent and
sweeps away the whole margin be-
| tween the mortgage and the former
| valuation. Hundreds of real estate
operators who supposed they were
| rich find themselves poor, If not
| actually bankrupt, by this unexpected
| collapse of speculative prices, and
even savings banks and insurance
! companies have in some cases found
it impossible to realize the full amount
advanced on mortgage securities.
| 1.-THE New York papers. however.
profess to find a silver lining to this
| dark cloud. The Graphic. comment
| ing upon the matter. says that this
| sudden and immense tumble in real
| estate will make hundreds of people,
who had supposed themselves rich on
broad margins, penniless, but that it
will break the rule of the real estate
ring, which inflated prices to fictitious
| standard and succeeded in raising
| the assessments far above their proper
level. The real estate has been taxed
| in some cases from 20 to 40 per cent
| above its real value, and one Of the
] first consequences Of this collapse will
be its reassessment at its actual
worth. It is held that one reason why
| no more building has been done in
| New York for the last few years is
! that lots were 80 high no one could
buy them for building purposes with
| out running the risk Of ruinous losses.
1.-The rapid growth of Philadelphia
! is largely owing to tina fact that land
in that city is comparatively cheap.
| while in New York 1t has been held at
| fabulous prices. A tumble Of so per
cent in the price of real estate would,
| therefore, 1t is argued, prove a real
| gain to the city in the long run by
| increas sing the demand for stores and
/ houses and their sale for actual &C.
cupancy. It will also have an Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Jud Tunkins says the fact that a
man is good loser in a poker game
Is no sign that he is going to look
pleasant when he pays up his taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Profanity" said Uncle Eben, "ain'
got much real influence. Oar never
yet was poll parrot dat could drive
a mule ,s. -.
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Effort at Adjustment

Mother listened to a show.
It's language left her grieving.
She tried to initiate it, though,
And now the cook is leaving.
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Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

"The Washington correspondent of
the Boston Herald" says The Star of
October 10, 1875, writes as follows: