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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Four Democratic POSSIBILITIES. "

Smith, McAdoo, Richie, Donahey-
up for 1928, according to a recent
survey of the situation. Three gov
errors and an unofficial citizen. 1t
IS not an inclusive list There are
others, and there will be still others
TO come as the months pass and the
pre-convention campaign gets under
way. Indeed, as long as two of those
names are in the liSt-thoSe two that
days Of roll calling at Madison Square
Garden-it is quite certain that others
will be added. For, while those two
remain, the prospect of a deadlock
that an outside entrant in the race
Will win the nomination ribbon are
bettered.
II is the obvious business of good
politics to canvass the field in this
manner. For there is no assured out
standing figure in the Democratic
ranks who has a national prestige
who can be assured of unified
support. There are potential nomi-
nees with such prestige, but they can
not be certain of unity of Endorsement
either at convention or at the polls.
Unyielding partisanship for them in
the convention on the part of their
personal followings spells disaster.
Yet it is now certain that they will
be indorsed, supported and doomed
increasingly from now until the nomi-
nations are made. There lies the OPP
portunity of the dark horse, who, in
the circumstances, must be rated still
as a sable equine even though there
is early mention of his name.
In the twenty-nine months that will
elapse before the next Democratic con
vention meets much, Of course, may
happen. The present alignment may
be decidedly changed. Differences
may be adjusted, combinations may
be made. Those who are most yigor-
ously indorsing and supporting the
two leading 'possibilities''-no one
speaks now of candidates-know full
well the significance of the two-thirds
rule that without question will prevail
again at the Democratic conventions
they know how hard it is to put over
a nominee who is opposed by another
backed by many States. And so this
is the time for political diplomacy,
for maneuvering without ostentation,
for quiet comforting and practical bar
gaining. The addition of names, some
new and some a little shopworn, to
the list of possibilities does not bother
these boom managers. They know
that every convention has it's large
crop of favorite sons, and indeed in
those favorite sens lies often the real
strength of a nomination campaign
They are convenient reservoirs for
reserve supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
High School Congestion.

In an article in The Star yester-
day was set forth a situation regard
ing the present congestion in the high
and junior high schools of the Dis
trict, in terms that indicate the ex-
treme urgency of speed in providing
teen schools ten have an enrolment
in excess of capacity, while five are
under capacity. The total excess is
1896 pupils, and the total deficiency
1893, or about 15& per cent of the
capacity of the buildings.
Provisions have already been made
for additions. remodelings and new
constructions which will in great
measure relieve this congestion, pro-
vided the work is completed before
the natural increase of the school
population overtakes the additional
accommodations. In the major
high schools themselves there is,
with a single exception, an ex-
cess of school enrolment over ca
pacity. Practically all of the net
excess is in these schools, the largest
being in Central" where the en-
rollment is 673 over the normal ca
pacity of the building. Were the
situation reversed, with the excess
mainly in the Junior schools
rather than those at the top of the
system, the prospect would be
brighter. But these major high
schools being all overcrowded with
one exception-and that one is prac-
tically at capacity-it follows that as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Almost a Vote.

Even while the Senate was Yester-
day discussing the chances of an early
vote on the World Court protocol
cloture came within an ace of being
effected by natural procedure. through
the exhaustion of debate. The chief
opponent of the resolution, having
concluded his own speech, found him
self without reserves. His forensic
cohorts were scattered. He stood alone
on the battle line and when questioned
as to the outlook he declared that a
vote was possible by the 10th Of Feb
ruary. 1t was indeed immnently pos
sible at that moment. Nobody was
ready to take his place on the floor,
and cries of Question" arose. Then
the Vice President announced that the
question was on agreeing to the reso-
luton. But somebody in a spirit of
senatorial courtesy called for a read
ing of the statute. And in that
moment reinforcements arrived. \
Senator charged with many words
dashed up from the base lines and
gained the floor. Cloture was defeated
1t was a close call.
Several speeches are in preparation
and doubtless now they will be care
fully scheduled by the leader Of the
World Court opposition, so that never
again will there be so near an ap-
proach to a vote until the day that
- e. a,e.;x
For there is no filibuster. That is be-
Ing carefully and emphatically stated
by those who seek to prevent the
United States from entering the World
sumo time simply to the end that the
vote may he postponed. That is be-
ing very definitely announced. But
at least half a dozen Senators are at
work on their speeches, and they are
not noted for brevity of expression.
Yesterdays situation was dramatic.
The chief Of the opposition, who has
declared again and again that there
is and will be no filibuster, had
reached the natural period in his re-
marks. Physically he could have gone
on and on for a long time to hold the
floor, but to do so would have been TO
refute his own words and establish
the filibuster as a fact. With the cries
for Question" arising, and with the
Vice President declaring that The
question is on agreeing to the resolu-
ton" he stood unperturbed and
serene, willing to let nature take its
course. Perhaps he knew that his re-
serves were coming. Perhaps he heard
the sound of the rush Of his speech
charged colleague Fastening to close
the breach in the ranks. But he cut
II pretty fine at that.
Cloture will come even if there is a
flibuster, however a filibuster may be
defined. 1t will come either through
formal vote setting a date or through
the exhaustion of the discussion. But
even so, the possibilities of protrac
ton are such as to give strength to
the public demand that the Senate's
rules be amended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES f. TR4CEWELL.

speech, the best that 1 have ever
heard anywhere. With an infinity of
gesture and voice modulations, he was
able to put over the one big idea, that
he was tremendously in earnest about
something.
years ago. knew exactly what he WAS
speaking for, we had the high salts
faction of not being disturbed by
ideas, but simply enriched by changes
of pace, low and high tones, cadenceS
and cadenZas OF speech.
The power of the human voice is
marvellous. A famous singer once said
that he could read q bill-of fare in a
way that would compel tears, and the
story goes that he proved his case,
too.
Imagine one reading, In fearful
tones, Potatoes au gratin, file de
sole, roast beef with mashed potatoes,
Hungarian goulash, baked white fish,
lemon pie, coffee, tea, MILK
The thing would sound impossible,
on the face of 1t, and yet any one
who has ever been Influenced by the
human Voice-and who has not?-Will
Immediately accord it credence.
The subtle changes in the voice that
make for laughter or tears are not
within the power of all of us. Most
people are automatons when 1t comes
TO possessing these qualities. Perhaps
our speech is nearer the growls and
cries of animals than we realize. Com
pared with a real orator, most of us
speak in q monotone all our life
through.
The fact that a public speaker may
misuse his powers is no argument
against those abilities
X X X X
What makes speeches over radio
bearable is listening to the voice quail
ity of the various speakers. What
they say does not interest US so much
as how they say 1t.
Many a dignified gentleman is lis
tening with intense delight to a lady
who broadcasts Sir Hobgoblin stories
from New York in the interest of a
chain of shoe stores.
Surely, the grown-up listeners are
not interested in the childrens tales,
but solely in the sweet, sympathetic
voice of the teller. She has a certain
innocent, childlike quality in her
voice that makes a big appeal.
More men than realize it have Sc
lected their wives on their voices, and
their choice has been a happy one.
Think Of listening to a raucous-voiced
female for the rest OF ones days.
A local girl who some months ago
told children's bedtime stories over
the radio possessed fresh something
in her voice that made much the same
sort of appeal Her return to the
ranks of the broadcasterS this month
was Il welcome event.
There is a gentleman down in the
National Museum who is called, in
one family. Barn owl" because the
fist time they heard him over the
radio he was giving a talk on those
birds.
What fascinated this family was a
deep. vibrant quality of the scientist s
voice and certain peculiar way he
has of dropping his voice on such
words as "owl, stars" etc.
Perhaps the most striking modern
instance of the power of the human
voice is that of the broadcast an
norncers, young gentlemen who have
won their way into nationwide favor
solely and simply through voice APP
peal.
The power of the human voice.
properly used, is great, and should he
taught in schools more than it is.
To this extent, at least, we should all
of US be actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
How Do They Do It?

Swimming tests recently con-
Quoted in and near Paris demonstrate,
according to an overseas dispatch,
than men. While women frolicked
around in the freezing waters for
ten or fifteen minutes and emerged
glowing with the pink of perfect
health. men were unable to stay in
more than a few moments, and on
reaching shore were blue with cold
and unable to talk for the chattering
of their teeth,
Physicians who examined the swim
merS explained that women are able
to stand cold better because of finer
texture of muscles. a delicate layer
Of fat protecting the body, and better
heart action and supply of blood be
cause of their relatively larger ar
terieS.
Although the Paris test was con
elusive. the same results could be
obtained without subjecting the poor
male to such a terrific strain. Take
any Coolish day here in Washington.
Dress any man in the same amount
of clothes being worn by the latest
model f1apper. Engage a room in the
best hospital. Have an ambulance in
waiting. Then send him out on the
streets. 1t is a safe bet that he will
soon show all the symptoms Of
"freeZituS'': that he will be blue with
cold and that his teeth will chatter
Remove him quickly TO the hospital,
apply restoratives, and he will have
a fair chance TO save his family from
inserting death notices of a dearly
beloved" in the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Labor Peace on Railroads
Promised by New Agreement

in compulsory arbitration have been
declared unconstitutional the part If
wisdom and good sense is to create
every safeguard amongst themselves
to prevent direct and hUTtful results
such as come from strike loCkouls."
The New York Times also says that
cooperation on the new bill between
carriers and unions is expressive Of
the recognition of an existing common
interest as opposed to class struggle. -
and the Times feels that ''the country
would hail with immense relief "a SINH
lar manifestation of intelligence and
req sonableHesS in the anthracite in
duSCry."
\ promise Of peace and good viii
on all the railroads of the United
States i recognized by the ProVi-
dence Bulletin, while the Pittsburgh
Gazette Times believes If railroad
workers can int-USI their interests to
such a device. other workers will make
no mistake in adopting q like plan"
The New York Evening Post argues
that ii is IAN excellent thing that the
railways and their workers can agree.
to settle their own disputes"
\ x
With the declaration that the prac-
teal effectiveness of the Federal
Labor Board. which would be abolish
ed under this plan, has been frequent
ly questioned" the Manchester Union
views as important approval by both
managers and organized workers Of
the bill to set up new machinery in
labor disputes and adds: The task
of arriving at a more satisfactory
method of dealing with wage queS-
tons affecting the carriers and their
employees is no eleventh hour diScOv-
cry. The willingness Of both sides to
try the new method surely entities 1t
to fair test in practice" The Elmira
Star Gazette states that the scheme
is coming to be regarded as one that
may well be applied to ali national in
duStries, and perhaps in time it will
be-.
The agreement. as, interpreted by
the Jersey City Jersey Journal. offers
more hope than. anything yet pro-
posed to avoid rail strikes" and that
paper is convinced that 1T indicates
the way that will probably have 10 be
taken with respect to the coal mines"
The Harrisburg Telegraph, praising
the railroad brotherhoodS as general
y conservative and reasonable up
holds the view that ''if a law can he
placed upon the books regulating their
dealings with their employers. salts
factory both to them and the en-
ployers, a long step will have been
taken toward a general Sterilization
of all labor by steady employment
without the Interruptions and costs of
strikes"
The Springfield Union also is con
WINGED that such an accepted ar
in the transportation bust
ness may serve, not merely as ,
means of preventing suspension of
transportation, but as a model for ar
in other lines of busin91a."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

One Of the best speeches ever heard
In Washington was made in Yiddlsh.
Perhaps few in the audience under
stood a word the man said, yet every
one went away thoroughly satisfied.
Why?
The satisfaction was due solely to
the power of the human voice. The
orator possessed the art of voice con-
troll to q marked degree, and was able
to influence by tone alone.
1t is not for nothing that the orator
has held high place in human 50.
ciety since the beginning. In the
Bible one may read a great Grafton
of the lawgiver Moses. 1t takes but
little imagination to picture the scene,
and see the white-bearded patriarch
laying down the law.
This day l place before you life
and DEATH" Moses said-and his words
ring still. This day I place before
you life and death-this is the eternal
decree of the public speaker.
Listen to mel" he seems to shout
"Out of the amplitude of time L have
sought out the true. have winnowed
the wheat from the chaff and am pre-
senting to you. here and now, the
best that l have been able to gather
This day 1 place before you life and
Death
SO much for the mental attitude of
the orator. His big card is the power
of the human voice to move. to induce
tears, to jolt into laughter, to work
upon the emotions.
When all IS said and done, the pub
lie speaker plays upon our human
hearts as the musician upon the keys
of an organ. He may make great
pretense of appeal to reason, but the
effect is negligible. The real appeal
is TO the heart.
!: :; :. y
If one thinks back over the re
noWned orations of the centuries he
viii! find scarcely one in which some
Of the primitive emotions We're not
appealed to. Antony's Grafton over
the body of Caesar. Napoleon'S short
address in the shadow OF the pyra-
mlds, Ciccro's ogution against Gait
line, Lincoln's Gettysburg address
each appealed to the heart of man.
Antony traded on sympathy for the
dead. Napoleon on pride, Cicero on
patriotism and Lincoln on gratitude.
Each Of these great orators land the
list could be extended almost indefi-
nitely) struck some chord in the heart
of his hearers
one may well pause, in the pride
or intellectually, to smile quietly
over the claim Of the mind. in the face
of such overwhelming evidence that
we are ruled. in the last analysis, by
our emotions.
AS Il man thinketh in his heart
so Is he said solomon tor, at least
he IS given the credit for that sayingl.
The modern tendency is TO rephrase
that sentence to read. las a man
thinketh, so is he" There is a feeling
that the use of the word heart" is
not exactly scientific.
As matter Of very cold fact. per
haps the original phrasing is nearer
the truth. after all. since much OF our
thinking Is done with the emotions
or heart as we say.
Some races place the seat of the
emotions in the stomach. perhaps
with more truth than poetry. The up
shot OF all this simply is that the way
TO a mans brain. as we'll as TO his
heart. is by means of his likes and
dislikes. These, as shown, seldom
find their inception in reason, pure
or diluted.
= X *
Wherefore the gentleman from
Palestine was able to make a dandy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

the need of new buildings becomes
more urgent.
The necessity of making appropria-
tons strictly in accordance with the
fiveyear program that has been
adopted by Congress is evident from
these figures. Washington now is
growing rapidly, and the schools, even
with the five-year program faithfully
carried out, are hardly keeping up to
the increase in the general popula-
ton. Indeed. the prospective need
of ten years, or preferably twenty,
should be contemplated in a five-year
building plan, considering the time
required for construction and the in
variable delays encountered.
The hope is that this statement of
the high school situation will receive
attention in Congress to insure the
writing of the school-building appro-
priations in terms consistent with the
Districts needs, both present and
prospective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

The approval by representatives Of
American railroads and their en-
ployes of an arbitration plan 10 he
submitted to Congress is accepted by
the public as an important step to-
ward the goal of permanent peace in
the rail world. The prospect of a
guaranty of continued operation of
lines during wage discussions is hailed
with satisfaction. There are hopes
that the example may influence the
warning coal miners and operators
Arbitration of differences" the
Cleveland News says in an explain
ton of the plan, lis its main feature
but, when supplemented by acts of
Congress, ii is to do away with the
Railway Labor Board. establish both
system and national Cancellation
boards, recognize the public interest.
provide publicity of facts and forbid
strikes or lockouts until 80 days after
public opinion is officially informed
That seems to fill the bill, deserve
hearty support and promise national
welfare. Its complete acceptance of
the arbitration principle is in refresh
ing contrast to the attitude of the
striking anthracite miners
The Spokane Review points out that
it is mot Il compulsory arbitration.
but compulsory enforcement of the
awards of arbitration, where both
parties to a dispute submit to arbitra-
ton" The Spokane paper, while con
ceding that the scheme may not
carry the country TO the desired goal
of insurance against railway strikes"
believes it is progress in that direc-
ton
x x X X
Elements of hopefulness" are seen
in the plan by the Altoona Mirror,
which declares that Ito create impair
tial arbitration boards which will pa
tiently hear and impartially seek to
find the proper solution for a misun-
derstanding between labor and capital
is to go long way in the direction of
ending ugly and expensive disputes"
The vital thing, however, in this de-
Velopment, in the opinion of the Hi
nois State Journal, lis not the plan
itself, though it is intended to pre-
serve and insure peace, but the abil-
1ty of men at the ends of an age-old
controversy to move up together
This feature of the agreement also
especially impresses the Birmingham
News, which remarks: 1.-THE most sig
nl1lcant part of this formal plan for
agreement Is that it has been reached
by the parties in interest without
undue pressure being brought to bear
upon them. They have deliberated
without heat or anger. apparently con-
WINGED that since various experiments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
A Performer.

A Performer.
1 wish l could play con amore:
I wish 1 could sing to high c.
l wish l could tell great story
Or paint what seems charming to
me.
One comforting thought comes to
cheer me,
AS Winters cold hurricanes blow.
The neighbors approving draw near
me:
I'm a good hand at shoveling snow.
L touch in a mood all artistic
The snow shovel placed in my care.
With rhythm unbroken and mystic
l scrape till the sidewalk is bare.
Life's pleasure remains undated
AS pulses seem swift and aglow.
After all, it's worth while to be rated
A good hand at shoveling snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Farmers in the vicinity of Naples
ambushed bandits who had been sys-
tematically robbing them of their
crops. Should Mussolini be compelled
by i'll health to relinquish his respon-
sibilities a new Cincinnatus may yet
be summoned from the plow to super
Sede him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

The coal situation comes under the
attention of the Secretary of Com
merce. If Mr.. Hoover can repeat his
distinguished record for establishing
practical system OF distribution he will
add inestimably to the high regard in
which he is already held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Berliners whistled on keys to show
their disapproval Of a modernistic
opera: which was one way of making
rather worse. The American method
of patient liberation for incipient art.
reserving the right to forget it and go
TO the movies, is infinitely more prac-
teal and considerate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

BY allowing him to preside in a tenn
porary capacity. the L. s. Senate
courteously demonstrated to young
Mr.. La Toilette that it is not particu-
Iarly afraid of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Scientists who foretell an exhaus-
ton of coal deposits at least promise a
definite termination to some very un-
controversies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

The British Empire as contemplated
by the League of Nations is not pre-
cisely an autocraCy, but rather an
association of governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the Use for republication of all news uls
patches credited to IL or not otherwise "rni-
lted IN this paper and also the local news .i",s
published herein. All rights of pubncatnn
of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

The jazz composer who married an
heiress against the wishes of her fam
lily might, if mischievously disposed,
take his revenge by popularizing a
'F'ather-in-laW Blues"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Less indignation would arise in the
mind of Cole Blease if the precaution
could be taken of sending only tee
totalers as diplomats to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Activities of prohibition agents may
yet revive an ancient idea of etiquette
to the effect that ladies ought not TO
drink intoxicants in public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
A Mere Parking Place.

From the Chicago Daily News
Home Is the place where the young
collegian spends small sections of his
nights during the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19

Debts are delicate affairs Among
nations, as among persons, they are
more likely to lead to fights than
friendships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Victims of Duty.

We are determined crime shall cease;
Well say it with out latest breath
Regardless of the poor police,
Already worked we'll nigh to death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-19
Rags.

With new syncopatioHs they storm us
Where swiftly the PAGES are led.
The dance is rag, they inform us;
The clothing is scarcely a shred.