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Educators in Session.

Washington. the national meeting
place of organizations representing the
country at large, is now the scene OF
assembly of the National Council OF
State Superintendents and Commls-
sioners of Education. This is the first
of series Of meetings to be held IN
conjunction with the National Educa-
ton Association, in the course of
which fully 1000 men and women di-
rectly engaged in educational work
will confer here.
Those at present in session are the
officers Of the States who are charged
directly with supervision over educa-
tional work. They have great re-
sponsibility. They direct the admins
tration of local schools and of institu-
lions Of higher learning. They do not
themselves teach, but they administer
the workings of teachers and schools.
The course of education in the
United States is steadily toward d
higher plane of efficiency and practi-
cal usefulness. General scholastic
training is accompanied by vocational
training. The chief effort is to pre-
pare the young people of the country
for lines Of work in which they will
be successful in adult life. The rou-
tine OF reading, writing and 'rith
metic," the fundamentals of school
ing, is not neglected. But every
course of study is shaped to meet the
needs of the younger generation as
prospective participants in the actual
work of life. It is the duty of these
superintendent and commissioners
now in session here to maintain the
balance between courses of study to
insure practical development without
neglecting the elementary educational
lines and to insure an efficient per-
sonnet in the teaching staff.
Time was when the schools of the
country. rural and urban, were pawns
of politics. They are now, to a large
measure. removed from that category.
Politics still plays a part in educa-
tional administration. but to far less
degree than formerly. An intelligent
public opinion has been developed In
favor of the enforcement Of the
schools from political influences, with
merit as the basis Of appointments
and promotions, and with the welfare
of the children solely in view as the
primary consideration.
IN the course of these meetings
Washington will learn much regard
ing the course of education in the
United States, and it Is to be hoped
that Congress will take note of these
proceedings. to the end of a more
faithful meeting OF responsibility as
the Districts legislature in providing
adequately for the Districts schools
in all respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
The Utah Disaster.

Probably threescore lives were
snuffed out by the snowslide In Sap
Gulch, Utah. This is one of the most
wildly dramatic tragedies that has
ever occurred in this country. With
practically no warning, countless tons
Of snow began moving down the steep
mountainside, gathering force as it
progressed, crushing everything In Its
path and at the bottom smothering
little community. 1t was all over in
few minutes, then rescue work was
started. a Herculean task. Hundreds
with painful slowness into the great
mass of snow and debris, only to find
death. A very few were rescued alive,
spared by miracles of good fortune.
This little community lies in trap
Of nature, at the bottom of a precipi-
tous pair of hills. The town of Bling
ham. which adjoins Sap Gulch, and Of
which the stricken village is practi-
cally a suburb, has been called the
narrowest in the world, fifty feet wide
dl0 l"O IUlleS long. II Is just d StGiIlS
of houses. The site was not chosen
for its advantages. 1t just grew there
because of the location of the copper
mines in which the men worked. The
fimsy houses offered no resistance to
the avalanche. Indeed, it is doubtful
whether the most substantial struc-
lures could have withstood that ter
rific rush of heavy snow, bearing with
it trees and rocks gathered in its move
ment down the mountain.
Floods have taken their heavy toll
OF life in this country as dams have
burst and loosed impounded waters.
Usually these floods pour through nat
ural channels and sweep a long path
In this case the slide was lateral and
was spent at the bottom. 1t only de.
stroyed that which was directly in It's
path. A sudden melting Of all the
snow in the hills would have caused
perhaps greater disaster, but that
would have given warning. In this
case the snow simply let go" and slid.
and 1t was the misfortune of the little
town that it lay right in its course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
A Berlin Cancer Discovery.

From Berlin comes word that DIR.
Josef Schumacher has announced the
discovery and isolation of the cancer
bacillus, which he says is extremely
large and shaped like the letter S,
with nodules at the ends. He declares
that it was visible under a microscope
magnifying only sixty times and was
found in such enormous numbers as
to constitute ten per cent Of the en-
tire mass Of cancerous area. The
trouble heretofore has been in finding
q color solution to make the bacillus
visible.
1t seems extraordinary that 50
large and so prevalent a bacillus
should heretofore escape detection by
the numerous researchers who have
been for years hunting for it. DR..
Schumacher's announcement, there
fore, will be received with reserve,
although there is every disposition to
welcome it If genuine discovery has
been actually made. The isolation
Of the cancer bacillus Is the goal at
present of host Of psychologists,
who recognize that this disease is the
greatest menace to life at present.
Recently two scientists in London,
Guy and Barnard, announced the
identification of a certain form of
germ life with phases Of cancer, in
terms which indicated progress. They
had gained this point through a long,
painstaking study. with the invention
of 4 remarkable instrument Of mag
MITIGATION and photography. Their dis
covery was hailed as one Of the most
definite advances yet made toward
cancer isolation.
From time to time these "discov.
cries" are announced. only to be later
discounted and eventually disproved
Tho good faith of those who declare
their attainment Of this iong.sought
goal Il not questioned. Their failures
have been honest ones. But they
have raised false hopes and have
caused deep sorrow.
The present prayer is that DR.. Schu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Government Clerks
Faithful Workers
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The letter Of the Hon. M. L. Davey
to the secretary Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor is base fabrication,
to say the least, and a great Injustice
to the Government clerks in Washing
ton and elsewhere. I was a clerk In
the Post Office Department for two
and a half years and in the Treasury
Department for Is years. Previous
to that 1 had been an accountant in
New York City for 40 years. So am
competent to judge faithful workers
when I see them. and I will say that
the clerks in both departments were
faithful and hard workers. The let
ters that the member Of Congress re-
fers to no doubt were written by dis
fgruntled employees, of which there are
always some in all departments and
business Offices as well. The retire
ment bill for an increase is a just bill,
and believe the members Of Congress
SO regard 1t.
New Haven, Conn.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Mary Rogue, back from Florida, sat
In her office on the fourth floor of the
Essary building, looking out at the
skyline of downtown Washington.
While neither so high nor SO wide
| spread as that Of New York, the sky.
line of the National Capital cot the
United States" as the radio an
nouncer says has its peculiar points
Of interest.
Mary's bright blue eyes focused on
the Capitol, standing gray-white above
the tumble Of heterogeneous buildings
in the immediate vicinity.
Il like Washington better than
Florida" she breathed, and her child
| like face. beneath it's mass Of golden
bobbed hair. took on a look such as
many young men would have liked to
inspire there.
None had ever done SO.
Fragile, star-eyed Mary loved nc
! man-no, not she-and, for all she
cared, none loved her.
She was happy with her joyous &C.
ceptance of life as she found it. Her
work as private investigator kept her
busy, and therefore happy, to a large
degree, at least.
Be busy at something. if it be NO
more than carrying a cane or twid
ding ones thumbs-that Is one of the
greatest secrets in life.
Ennui, bane of the world, is ban.
ished by movements, whether physical
| or mental. Keep busy, and the world
is yours!
Rap tap, rap
AS if in response to her unuttered
thoughts, there came a tapping at the
office door.
Come in - called Mary
Any one outside, if he might judge
from that happy voice. would have
expected to gaze upon a charming
creature.
He could so judge.
J. Jeffery Locksmith did.
Locksmith was the proprietor Of the
firm of j. Jeffery Locksmith & Co., re
tailerS of the celebrated Hot Dog
monographs and records.
Matters had not been going so well
with records recently, so the pro-
prietor had thought he would look up
Mary Rogue, the girl who helps you
out"
He opened the door. in response to
her call, and stepped into what seemed
to him q most unusual office.
The first thing he saw was Mary
herself, with a quiZzical smile lighting
her face. She was seated in a small
Windsor chair of mahogany behind d
mahogany desk, on which Towering
bulbs stood in glazed pots of deep
blue.
Behind her an ordinary Office win.
dow had been transformed. by gold
gauze. into a bower OF light. which
shed its refulgence upon Mary's light
hair and across her desk.
Draperies of delft blue framed the
light source. ]. Jeffery Locksmith
gasped, as he thought OF his bare
cheerless office. ugly despite-or prob.
ably because-of his --latest thing" In
furnishings.
"Whew" said ]. Jenery to himself
Miss Roque?" he inquired politely.
aloud.
II \ X
Yes, Mr.. Locksmith." replied
Mary.
]. Jeffery started. 1t was his day
of surprises.
How did you know me?"
Wont You be seated?" asked
Mary, realizing that she sounded for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Disposition vs.. Ability.
From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

From the santa Rosa Press Democrat.
eff you are dull and have a good
disposition" says a we'll known edu-
Gator, you get along better than if
you are bright and have a rotten dis
position"
There Is bit Of wisdom that should
be driven into the mind of every boy
and girl. Youngsters often imagine
that the mind Is everything, and men,
tai ability and education are all they
need Sometimes they learn late in
life, to their sorrow, that tempera-
ment and character count more, not
merely in personal satisfaction but in
material success.
Analyze the business and profess
sional men you know, and see If this
isn't true-whether agreeableness isn't
more important than brightness? The
two combined, of course, make the
big successes.
A good disposition can be cultivated
It can also be helped by anything i'm.
proving the state Of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Reverence for the Law
Should Be Manifest
To the Editor of Tho Star:

The eighteenth, or prohibition,
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, it is generally known.
was adopted under article OF sal
Constitution, which requires a two
thirds vote Of both houses OF the
Congress, also ratification by three
fourths of the several States. This
being 50. the eighteenth amendment
stands equal in authority with any
other part OF the Constitution, and
is subject to obedience by all Of our
people. AS the great. immortal Lin
coin said Of laws generally, Let rev.
erence for the law become the DO
litical religion Of the Nation"
EDWIN ]. SHOFE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
Development.

Development.
The country boy his mark has made
In law and in finance.
He'll surely lead the grand parade
II once he gets chance.
The country boy Jbut yesterday
Was bashful-nke and coy.
He is traffic cop today
Bow to the country boy!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Palm Beach bathers are moving to
draw the line against the common
spectator. And yet it is one OF the
ambitions Of aristocracy to Impress
popular attention. The newer the
aristocracy, the more intense the am.
bition becomes. Palm Beach bathers,
subtly related as they are to Palm
Beach real estate, should be wary of
going too far in affronting their pub
lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

macher Is right and that he has found
tho bacillus and that with its discov-
a cure can be found through the slim
ulation Of the Emphatic glands. the
secretions of which, he declares. are
hostile to this malevolent element,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Washington's birthday will call at
tention to the fact that the Father of
His Country may still defy the icono.
clasts. He will forever be remem.
bered as the man for whom the great.
est city on earth was named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Cincinnatus was summoned from
his plow to assume governmental re-
sponsibilities. The farmer In politics
has not of late succeeded in asserting
himself on any such commanding
terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Some of the sensational divorces in
high life leave the impression that
most of the sentimental agitation was
suffered by the public, who eagerly
followed the details in print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Prohibition is still looking for some
reliable method Of padlocking the prin-
cipal wholesale sources Of liquor sup.
ply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

There are many indications that
conditions are stabilizing. 1t is an en-.
couraging fact that there has not been
a cabinet resignation in a long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Germany is now anxious to get rid
of Bergdoll; which illustrates the dan
ger Of picking up stray pets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

The films depicting a recent world
conflict all agree that it required a
remarkable amount of profanity to
win the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Uncle Sam contemplates the World
Court with some diffidence, and vet
with a sportsmanlike inclination to
try anything once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

The disrepute into which the phrase
Hang the Kaiser" has fallen shows
the utter unreliability Of Slogans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Old-fashioned fiddlers are now in de-
mand. Music as well as science has
its archeologists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
No Nostalgia for Ponzi.

From the Bristol Herald Courier.
Having been indicted by q Florida
grand jury, Ponzi begins e feel ut
home down there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Legislation to reduce taxes is seldom
able to show the speed that was mani.
fest in the emergency that increased
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
The Changing Landscape.

From the Long Beach Press Telegram.
What is SO rare as a block without
ono or more gasoline service stations
in It?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

Baden has about decided, in the case
Of Bergdoll, that a bad American has
not the making in him of a good Ger.
man.
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Good Old DObbin.

From the Boston Transcript.
After all, good horse can pull his
legs out Of a deeper snowbank than
a motor truck can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19
Listening AIOOf,

Are you fond of grand opera?"
Very" answered Senator Sorghum.
1T sounds like terrific argument,
to which I can listen without being
expected by my constituents to
participate"
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Told in Confidence,

Told in Confidence.
I heard a man so very wise.
His language filled me with surprise.
His erudition seemed immense,
Above all simple common sense.
Quoth I, 1.-THE things you say sound
grand.
Yet, often, I don't understand"
He gazed at me and heaved a sigh
And murmured, Friend, no more
do t.
Jud Tunkins says the man who has
more money than he knows what to
do with is mighty liable to turn out
to be one O. these myths you hear so
much about.
Artistic Strategem.
How did Snake Ridge manage to
hold Crimson Gulch up for every.
body's valuables?"
They took mean advantage u
answered Cactus Joe. They sent a
man around who pretended to work
a movie camera and while we was all
tryin' to bulge into the picture, they
went through the town and helped
themselves"
The Comfortable Eskimo.
The Eskimo finds some things nice
In Summer he need buy no ice.
In Winter, when the billiards. blow
He never stops to shovel snow.
Money talks said Uncle Eben
"And in addition, it plays de ukulele
and de saXophone."
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Hand. shaking delegations at tn
White House have not for a long tim
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Tho Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE:

business OluCC.
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Artistic Strategem.

Money talks" said Uncle Eben.
"And in addition, it plays de ukulele
and de saXophone."
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organdie trimmed with rutfles, ana
pink and blue ribbon StreamerS fell
from her shoulders. She carried pink
and blue sweetpeas, roses and del
phinium.
Mr.. Robert 3. Stewart of Norfolk,
Va, was the best man, and the ush-
ers We're Mr.. Francis Brassor Mr..
Russell Benson, Mr.. Carl Edmonston
and Mr.. Harry McNerney.
Following the ceremony. a recep-
tion was held in the home of the
brides aunts, Miss AlVerta TrpXell
and Miss Cora TroXell. who assisted
the bridal couple in receiving. Miss
Alverta TroXell was in gray silk crepe
embroidered III gray and carried or
child sweetpeaS. and Miss Cora TrOX-
ell was in pale green silk crepe en-
broidered in gold and silver and car
ried pink sWeetpeaS.
Mr.. and Mrs Allnut left after the
reception for Boston by water and
will make q trip through New Eng
land States. Mrs. Allnut wore q tray
cling costume OF blue fiat crepe trim
med in gray. with a black silk coat
and a small white hat. They will be
at home after July 8 at the Faraday
Apartments.
Among the out-oftown guests were
Mrs. Walter Hurdle of Montgomery,
Ala; Mr.. r. b. Stewart of Norfolk
Va; Mr.. w. ErhaIt of New Jersey,
Miss Edith TroXell of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Walter Hurdle of Montgomery,
Ala: Miss Doro Gall of Poolesville,
Md. and Mrs. Mary Higgins of Lay
louisville, Nd.
A pretty wedding took place in St.
Mary's Catholic Church Thursday
morning. when Miss Hilda Rea Wal
ter, daughter of Mr.. John r. Walter
of this city. became the bride of Mr..
w Ford Mckay of Landover. Md,
the Rev. F. H. Trinkaus officiating.
The church was decorated with roses,
palms and lighted candles. and Mrs.
Gardner. mother of the bridegroom,
sang a solo.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and wore a gown of white
crepe de chine and radium silk, and
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T. b Cochran of Alexandria and Mr..
and Mrs. o. Cooper of Braddock, Va.


An interesting wedding was SOL
emnized at 1870 o'clock, Wednesday
afternoon, June 5, in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Eugene Rhodes
when their daughter. Mary Regina,
became the bride of M. Benjamin
Hugh Bennett of this city.
The bride. who was given i'll mar
riage by her father. was in a French
frock of white taffeta and Belgian
lace, and her tulle and lace veil, which
formed graceful train, was ar
ranged with lilies Of the valley in
coronet effect. She carried n
shower bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Miss Helen Theresa Rhodes and
Miss Dorothy Magdalene Rhodes,
younger sisters of the bride, were
maids of honor, wearing simple
bouffant taffeta frocks of pink and
blue, and carrying bouquets of pink
roses and blue delphinium.
Mr.. Leo Cleary was best man, and
the brothers Of the bride, Mr.. T.
Eugene Rhodes. jr., Mr.. Kingston
Rhodes and -Ir. Robert Emmitt
Rhodes. server as ushers. Miss Ce-
celia O'Day and Miss Louise Duffey
played the wedding music. The house
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her French lace veil was held by
clusters of orange blossoms. She car
ried q shower bouquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Blanche Gardiner was the
maid of honor, wearing a gown of
yellow crepe de chine with a hat and
flowers to match. Mr.. William Hill.
cousin of the bridegroom, was the
best man.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held in the home of the bride.
Charming in its simplicity was the
wedding Thursday of Miss Mable G..
Updegraff of this city and Mr.. l. NJ.
Justice of Dayton, Ohio, in the bride s
residence in Burleith. Throughout
the house the seasons flowers pre-
vailed IN abundance. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Jo-
seph r. Sizoo, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
after which a wedding breakfast was
served to a few of the brides most
intimate friends.
The brides gown was Of white crepe
de chine trimmed III white lace and
pearl ornaments.
The out-of-toWn guests included
Mrs. J. C. Weaver and Mrs. Fred T..
Allen of Dayton, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
/. l..
and Mrs w. f. Stanton of Ridley
Park. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
{. Smith of Baltimore, Md.
The brides travelling gown was
navy blue chiffon over dotted blue
silk, and she wore a black and white
silk coat with hat to match.
After an extended trip through
New England and Canada, the bridal
couple will go to Dayton for a short
period before going on their trip half
way around the world.
Miss Stella Porter, daughter of
Mrs Margaret l.. Porter of Portland
avenue, Minneapolis. and a niece Of
Representative and Mrs. Frank
Clague of Minnesota, was married to
Mr. Narden Pow Green Wednesday
morning, the ceremony taking place
in Cleveland Park Congregational
Church at II o'clock. Rev. Jason
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was decorated with palms. ferns and
pink roses. Only the relatives and
immediate friends of the bride and
bridegroom witnessed the ceremony,
which was followed by 4 reception, to
which additional guests We're asked.
Mrs. Rhodes, mother of the bride,
was gowned in ecru lace and net over
pink, and she Wore q corSage bou
quet of pink roses. Mrs. Bennett,
mother of the bridegroom, wore blue
georgette, with a corsage bouquet Of
pink roses.
The bridal couple left Immediately
after the reception for a wedding
trip by automobile. the bride wear
ing an imported gown of green crepe
Elizabeth, with hat and accessories
to match. They will be at home after
July 15 at 272I Adams Mill road.
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June Nuptials
Home and Abroad
of Importance

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young couple will he at home on
Roosevelt street, Huntington Ter
race Bethesda, Md.