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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-11-10
Fleeing Flame
DR.. Row L. Smith

Any man who hopes to win in the con-
fict with oblivion must dedicate his life
to some cause that has in it the spirit of
eternity.
A few decades ago Cert Swasey was
famous bareback rider with reputation
in her day as wide as that of Mary Pick
ford in our day. But time is an inescap-
able antagonist and stiffening joints and
jaded nerves finally compelled her to give
up the "twice day" under the big top and
she was soon lost to- sight.
While Cert Swasey was at the height
of her fame two other young American
girls were choosing their life work. Jane
Adams was turning her back social
career to live on south Halstead Street in
Chicago and Ida NJ. Tarbell was beginning
her study of American industrialsm.
Some extremely difficult years stretch
ed ahead for these two toilers A reputa-
ton for bareback riding can be gained
over night But an international reputa-
ton for sound social judgment requires
years for the building.
Jane Adams and Ida M. Tarbell are
today, world famed with notable careers
and enduring regulations. Cert Swasey
on the other hand, has been entirely for
gotten except by the few elderly readers
who CHANGED upon a recent press dispatch
which reminded them Of the glory that was
hers as it reported that she had been found
living in restitution in a deserted shack
at Salem, Massachusetts,.
Bare back riders, dancers, clowns,
stunt artists and scores Of others who en-
terrain the public enjoy their moment of
fame and adulation, but humanity places
it's enduring crowns upon the memories Of
those who teach and lead it to enduring
achievements.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-11-10

Whether election results pleased or displeas-
ed u God reigns and the Government In WASH
ington still lives" just as truly as it did when
President Garfield said these memorable words
TIT
Montgomery claims that dead alligator has
been found in ditch near the village. We al
ways were bit suspicious of that atmosphere
about Montgomery. It appears to breed alli-
gators, alibis and allegories.
tt 4
We are glad that sometimes justice is tenn
pered with mercy. 1t was last week in Min
neapolis when a war veteran was charged with
selling car, brought to his little Washington
Avenue garage for repairs. He admitted that
he had done this, and then he and his attorney
told the Judge why he had done it; that he just
had to have money with which to bury his wife,
la Scotch girl whom he had married while in a
hospital in Scotland recovering from a war
wound. The simple little story was complete
drama in itself; the war-torn soldier and the
young nurse meeting; the romance that fol-
lowed; the return to America and the effort to
make living with wound that never healed;
the failure to meet with any sort of business sue
cess; the illness and the death Of the young wife
and no money with which to bury her. After
the sad little story had been told the Judge said
'This story being true, Ryan, you have the
cy of the court" We are glad that sometimes
justice is tempered with mercy.
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"Giving pointed illustration to his
declaration of the first duty of every
citizen, the President and Mrs. Coolidge
went straight from the train to the vot-
ing place in Memorial hall, short dis
lance up Main street. There, for NOM
emit, as they entered the gate of the Ward
poll, they were simple citizens. "Calvin
Coolidge" and "Mrs. Grace Coolidge"
Herman Hockemeir, inspector of voting,
told the tellers as he handed out the bal
lots. They entered the booths where al
ready stood other citizens, for the NOM
ent on a parity. Mrs. Coolidge finished
marking her ballot first and turned
back with smile. The President soon
joined her and the ballots were passed
through the machine as cameras clicked
and the crowded hall gave attention"
Northampton Press.
Just the same the way voted except
for the smile" and the click of the moving
picture machine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-11-10

THE JOB
Whether the job be large small,
Splendid or poorly paid;
Whether you come at anothers call,
Master or not of your trade;
Merchant, mechanic, stenographer, clerk,
Laborer, salesman, tell
If the works worth doing-at all worth doing
It's worth doing well!
Whether the job be large or small
If it's the task for you,
Get in your stride, quit it all,
Struggle and strive to do!
Honest! Be square! Be not slpshod nor slick;
Urgings to idle quel!
It's worth doing we'll.
Edmund Leamy.
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THE CHURCH AND THE SCHOOL
TT THE traveller these edifices of worship
and learning do not stand mutely by the
4 roadside, but their chimes and bells speak
an unmistakable language From the belfries
of the churches come these words:
liam the Church.
81 am of Gothic, Romanesque and
simple design.
II am the Rock of Ages upon which
all human hope is founded I the
teacher of patience, forebearance and
love. I am the solace of the sick, the
suffering and the wretched. / the
bearer Of JOY and good tidings.
81 proclaim that God is in His Heav-
en-, and alls we'll with the world / am
the author of the Golden Rule. / sing
GLORY to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
81 am the Church"
The school bells speak also to the wayfar-
er, and in them he hears:
81 am the Public School,
81 am of many-storied stone,
ing above busy city thoroughfares,
l am a mere cluster Of weather-beaten
boards in a wilderness that is trackless
save for the path leading to my door.
81 am the guardian of the hopes of
every generation, and / am true to my
trust.
"In me all things are equal; in
are no distinctions among those who
come to me except the paramount dis
tinction between those who proud to
serve and those who seek only to be
served.
at is my duty not alone to teach
but equally to learn; to keep perpetually
a light upon my affairs, kndling them
forever afresh from the inextinguishable
flame that burns in every young heart,
the sacred fires of love of knowledge and
love of freedom and love Of country, for
I succeed, America succeeds.
81 am the Public School."-John J.
Tigert, United States Commissioner of
Education.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-11-10

Under a competitive system and
claimed equality between the sexes in
the business world, special consideration
for women will tend more and more to
disappear and the old idea of chivalry--
courtesy toward women-will also tend
to disappear. Never entirely disappear,
perhaps, for there is something in the
nature of things that will inculcate spec
ial respect and consideration for women,
but the general tendency will be to do
away with the old consideration and
courtesy.-Minneapolis Journal.
Women are not worried about that. Men
will always remember that their mothers are
women and therefore they will treat all women
with the consideration that really counts. Per-
haps there may be even now many COMMISSIONS
of the old gallantries, but the big essentials will
still be extended the mothers of men, What
women get by the extension of the ideal. of
equality more than compensates for what they
lose. Women are not troubled-we see no rea-
son why the Journal should be-
New Britain herald., 1926-11-10

The young men on the staff Of ushers will inclued. Francis Denton, Louis Dehm. Vincent Gorliski. Charles Anderson. Joseph Vitrano. Jerry Mccormack. Richard Ho- vanasian, Howard Peck and William Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-10
THEATER PERSONNEL IS
 TRAINED FOR ITS WORK
Ushers Are Taught to Realize They Are Really Hosts to Theater
 Patrons

The importance placed by the Strand management on service is indicated in the fact that Managing Director Finn selected his staff of ushers and attendants only after he had interviewed nearly two hun dred young men. Those who were selected were obliged to fulfil the necessary qualifications. to fall into line with the arrangements con- ception of service.
 The employing of young men as ushers Is departure from the cus tom that has prevailed in theaters throughout New England since the war. The staff Of ushers was selec- ted several weeks ago. The young men will be attired in uniforms especially designed for the Strand. The uniform consists of three piece wardrobe including tuxedo effect coat. trousers and tapestry vest. The ornamental p~rt of the uniform is a conservative tapestry.
 The ushers have been drilled dur ing the last few days and trained III the udQQlluB Ol lledlel pau ioiiS. Each young man is taught to ap- preciate the fact that he Is host to every patron who comes into the theater-whether man. woman or child. Every member of the Strand staff has been inbued with pride in his organization and his duties.
 The ushers will be placed under the direction of Charles c. Ander- son, young man of a pleasant personality and who has been train ed thoroughly in the importance of his post. ....
New Britain herald., 1926-11-10
Feature Picture Will
 Be Shown Twice Nightly

In accordance with the rule pre- vailing in theaters playing big time vaudeville. the Strand will give but two vaudeville performances daily, except on Saturdays and holidays. On Saturdays and holidays the per formances will be continuous with three complete shows including the Strand Grand Orchestra at each performance.
 Daily the performances will begin at and 6:30 o'clock The matinee performances will give but one complete show. The evening per- formances will include one complete show but will begin and conclude with the feature picture. The fea- ture will be presented twice night ly. beginning the first time at 6:3o and will be shown again immedi- ately after the vaudeville.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-10
Acoustic Properties
 Of Theater Excellent

The sight lines of tho Strand, giv- ing to the spectator absolute per- feet view and hearing from any seat in the theater is said to reach per- lection.
 The acoustic properties are aided considerably by the latest develop ment in sound proof floor covering which covers the entire area under meath the seats The Strand Is one of the few theaters in the country equipped with this new improve ment,
Evening star., 1926-11-12

After survey conducted during
two years. q national committee Of
engineers has reported to the Ameri-
ca Engineering Council, meeting at
Cornell University, a plan for a con-
solidation under a single. newly Gre
ated executive department all Of the
public-works activities Of the Govern.
ment. This new organization would
be known as the Department OF Pub
lie Works and Domain and would re-
place the present Department of the
Interior. 1t would involve complete
resrouping OF numerous Federal ac-
tivities and would change the status
of more than q score of burea US,
boards and other agencies.
Departmental reorganization is rec.
osnized as an urgent need. 1t has
been attempted frequently Of late. and
has advanced to the point of the
preparation Of q bill in Congress, rep
resenting the best thought of these
familiar with the workings OF the
Government. But 1t does not advance
to the point Of enactment. For some
reason, which is rather obscure. It lie
halted lust short 81 adoption. InAu.
sness taverahls = tie saintsnanes
Evening star., 1926-11-12

relatively easy. and the pi.men can
manage to make good pay roll
weekly without especially toilsome
labor.
A government subsidy was under
taken in an effort to equaiize these
conditions. and to enable the miners
in the difficult districts to earn good
wages, through allowances granted to
the owning companies to be applied
as differential wages. That subsidy
was withdrawn last Spring and the
strike was the result. The present
government is definitely opposed to
the subsidy, which imposes a tax upon
the people at large for the sake OF
comparatively small group of work
ers. Yet in the situation that nature
has created some adjustment Is essen
tial to prevent bitter suffering in some
OF the mining sections while others
are relatively prosperous.
The mine strike has been a cause OF
the sharpest anxiety to all OF Great
Britain apart from its immediate con-
sequences and the losses it has en-
tailed. For from it has been bred an
intense feeling Of discomfort with the
existing political condition. Radical
a gita tors gainst the government have
used the strike as a topic. The Labor
party has been obviously biding it's
time for another appeal to the coun-
try to capitalize this feeling and Sc
cure return to power.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
THIS AND THAT


Your tears" replied the child
, "have put it out
Thus, out Of darkness and night. has
been caught; az It were, great les
son, one which, the listener felt sure.
would have more effect than any
amount of sound advice. in the case
given. and In all similar cases
A parable-no less-in 1928.
| In the great floods Of music that
| fill the air nightly. for the fret time
| in history fulfilling the title OF the
old song. Music in the Air" the ap-
preciative listener is sure to hnd
something or other that he likes.
| OF hearing, c0-ordlnated with the MIND
and certain obscure impulses. termed
| spiritual for want Of a more precise
term, rests upon opinion, of course.
| In the realm OF music. as in all the
| other arts. including that OF litera-
ture, one mans opinion OF what he
| likes" scarcely suffices for another
person. although one opinion may he
vastly more accurate. than the other
| Az an opinion. unlike a creased pig.
is the easiest thing In the world TO
get, 1t follows that there are vast
number OF untrue opinions.
| IT like that says one. when ac-
| tually he doesn't know what he IL
| talking about. II do not like that,
SAYS another, and he may be all wrong
| too.
Edgar Allan Poe first stood up in
America against the old maxim that
| there is no arguing about matters
| Of opinion
| Matters Of taste are based upon
| knowledge and proper sensory Or
gans. or keenly attuned senses. hence
those best qualified to judge naturally
have the best and. in sense. the
only true opinions. That it is difficult
to determine just who the judges
shall be Is another matter entirely.
| X X
| In radio one with proper judgment
may turn from the jazz orchestra,
whose members fondly imagine that
| cce lerated tempo means pep to the
well balanced organiza ten playing as
the composer intended.
The violinist who persistently. plays
| "off key" may be left at his micro
phone for the performer with true
| pitch.
The band poorly placed before the
| mike" with too blaring brass, may
| be tuned out for the band properly
| placed.
The greatest moment in radio music
comes when a good orchestra. for in
| stance, delivers through the air just
that proper combination of tone,
tempo. leadership and ability which
stands forth as perfect.
Thus one has. at home, the same
elation of spirit as when hearing a
great performer in the concert hall
sing or play some masterpiece unusu.
ally well. Even the great have their
peak performa noes.
The quality of voices their ''timbre," ,"
as 1t is sometimes called, offers unex-
pected pleasures to careful listeners.
Especially is it pleasing to hear a
| woman who is not particularly con-
scious that she is ION the air." Men
generally handle the speaking voice
better over radio. because they can
| usually do it more impersonally. Wom-
en- are individualistic by nature,
whereas men generally fit more easily
into the impersonal herd, and this is
| reflected in their voice.
Evening star., 1926-11-12

OF the existing system have operated
/ to check it,.
The study Of the engineers was un-
doubtedly guided by practical sense
Of fitness in the coordination OF the
Governments active functions affect
ling the domain and the development
of the natural resources OF the United
States. 1t is possible that the pro
posed reorga niZstion is better than
that provided for in the pending meas,
ure. Those conducting the research
have not been subject to any inhibi'
tons or influences arising from the
disposition Of the components of the
Federal organization to remain az
they are. each jealous Of its position.
That material savings in cost of
administration could be effected by
reorga nization and regrouping is not
to be questioned. That higher eff
ciencN would result is also assured.
The economies of realignment accord
ing to sound business principles are
practically everybody agrees that a
change Is desirable. and yet the
change is not effected.
1t has been often said, with truth,
that no great business corporation
would tolerate a condition such as
that which prevails in the govern.
mental organization. with overla ppins
jurisdictions. duplicated works. divided
responsibilities and unevenly stated
divisions OF labor. 1t would natu-
rally follow, il the laws of good busi-
ness were respected. that the Govern
ment. the biggest business in the
country, would proceed to reorganize
itself.
How long this delay is to continue,
with heavy resultant cost annually,
is one of those things, as Lord Dun.
dreary used to say. that no fellow can
find out.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
British Miners Surrendering.

Evidences appear in the dispatches
from London that the British miners
strike, which has continued since
Nav |, Is soon to end with a virtual
Welding by the workers from their
original position. Conferences have
bpen in progress between representa-
tives Of the miners union and the gov
ernment. the federation having vested
the executive committee with power
10 treat for terms with a free hand.
While no definite results have been
secured. there are indications that the
Ionr.continued strike will very soon be
declared at an end. Today's London
financial exchanges reflected this ex
rectation. with marked Improvement
in quotations especially in the rails.
which have been seriously affected by
the strife.
According TO the latest report the
strike is likely to be settled upon the
following basis: The owners will gain
the right to increase the period OF
working beyond the statutory seven
hour limit, and will undertake to pay
,emporarily in all but four districts,
Northumberland. Durham. Cumber-
land and North Wales. wages at the
general rate prevailing before May l,
and to reinstate the strikers as oppor'
tunity offers. without prejudice 10 the
men now in the mines.
This strike has cost Great Britain
enormously. 1t has impoverished the
Winners. who have Subsisted on the
hsrest minimum Of food for months
and have in many instances been
obliged to appeal for and accept char
itv. IT has cost British industry in,
ealculably. in the slowing of manufac,
turing and the impeding OF transporta
ton. 1t led to the general strike of
last Summer, which itself. though
quickly checked, cost a heavy sum.
Finally, it has engendered intense bit
terness.
The difficulty in the British mining
tnAustry Is fundamental 1t arises
from the wide differences in the con-
dittons in the various districts and be-
tween groups of mines. In certain
AREAS the pits" are exceedingly hard
20 work and the miners can barely
make 4 living wage at the standard
scala. 1lr others the operations ere
Evening star., 1926-11-12

The joys of radio have been 80
often portrayed in print that 1t might
seem impossible to add anything to
them. but let us SEE
Pass up the lure of distance. the
blare Of bands. the miracle Of hear
ing over nothing. all the hundred and
one scientific aspects of this interest
ing art.
Does not the real happiness in
radio receiving come largely in the
unexpected, the delicious bit unher-
aided. the superior performance OF
some one number?
Radio is alive, and SO possesses all
the lure of human beings, errine, re,
joicing. sorrowing humanity. Here
we have no static, but dynamic
miracle.
The quiet person who takes his
radio seriously. but not too seriously
gets great legitimate pleasure from
small anecdotes sprung on listening
world by good speakers.
He appreciates even sentences, when
they are good sentences. He gets a
whole world Of enjoyment out of the
orator who has some trick of enuncla'
tion or tone of voice differing from
the average.
A symphony concert Is preceded by
a few brief introductory remarks by
a professor of music. in which the
life of the composer of certain short
symphony is. sketched.
'He says that his teacher" goes on
the professor, instancing the most
famous instructor the composer had
taught him to teach himself
"He taught me to teach myself"
A real thought, that, one which. IL
thousa nds of boys and girls could once
get it firmly planted in their mental
makeup, would so far toward solving
the whole problem of education.
And does he, the listener, and a
thousand thousand like him, apply 1t
to himself? Perhaps 1t Is wrong to
expect the average child to so regard
education, but-how many elders do,
either?
''He taught me to teach myself" -"
Surely that teacher must have heen
a real teacher. one Of the chosen few.
He did not allow human liking for
praise and blame to enter into his
relations with his pupil. but bravely
put self away. and instead of impress
ing his pupil with his own knowledge.
he showed him the pathway to self
understan nding.
X *
From a distant point man is
speaking. Our listener tunes in just
as the man is about to finish. but in
time to hear him relate the following:
He had called to see a woman who
was inconsolate over the loss of her
little daughter, Elsie. Nothing that
he could say seemed to have any
effect upon her. Day and night she
mourned:
He went home, and. as he retired
for a brief rest, happened to see a
group of happy children playing out
side. In his sleep he drea med that he
saw a great multitude Of little girls,
each with a torch in her hand.
They were bright and happy, and
the radiance of their heavenly torches
transfigured their lovely countenances
Eagerly he looked TOR Elsie, and at
last he saw her, but her torch was
out. and her face was in shadow. He
saw the mother run forward Elsie,
why is your torch unlit?" she asked,
fondiy.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
Advisory Council and Its Chairman


President Yaden of the. Federation
Of Citizens Associations was today
sworn in as chairman of the Citizens
Advisory Council.
Change in the chairmanship OF
the council, following automatically
change in the presidency Of the fed
Grafton. will not. Of course. be permit
ted to check the full testing and de
velopment Of the interesting and i'm
portant experiment Of a Citizens Ad
visorv Council. deriving it's representa-
tive strength from the sectional riti
zens' associate and their fedora
ton.
Speaking broadly. the advice Of the
council has been wholesome and help
full. The Capital community will wish
for the federation's campaign for new
members the maximum OF success. to
the end that its representative
strength may be enlarged and that
this increase of strength may be re
flected in the weight given to the adj
vice OF the council.
BY avoiding the jealousies which
would arise if the council claimed a
monopoly of the right to represent
and to express local public opinion, ia
the exclusion Of other strong citizens
ORGANIZATIONS. trade bodies, labor
unions, women's organizations and the
I,-iS
form a function of vital benefit to the
community welfare by steadily in
creasing the community's influential
and effective participation in its
domestic concerns. without impairins
In the slightest the ultimate control
by the Nation through Congress Of
the Capital City.
President Yaden. chairman of the
council, enters upon his important and
difficuIt task well equipped in intelli-
gent interest and active experience
in community affairs. He has won
recognition as a loyal and capable
washinstonian All Washington will
wish success to his administration
and will hope and believe that this
success will he attained.
Ex- President and eX-Cha airman Suter
has made a fine record Of uncompen-
Mted public service. He has demon
Strated courage, untirinG energy. or
ganizinG and executive ability, and. as
rule, sound judgment. He is not,
however. fit subject for the eulogies
Of an Official obituary. For he remains
very much alive, and will doubtless he
adding to the community's indebted
ness to him for public service rem
dered for many years to come.