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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
SO Big.

A young couple from Iowa went to
Niagara Falls. AS they stood view
ing the mighty torrent, the gran
deur of the scene silenced them for
a time. Finally, however, thought
found expression and the young man
exclaimed. ITS one of the finest
things Of the kind have ever seenv'
The statement Is noteworthy be-
cause of its conservative character.
We are wont to boast of the bigness
of the things with which we are as
ISOLATED daily. II we haven't the
biggest things in our community we
set about to secure them at the ear
Hest possible moment. The Wool
worth Building in New York is now
our tallest business structure. but
plans are being drawn for an 84-story
Office building In Detroit. There are
few cases on record where local pro-
motors have underestimated the size
of their city. II the census shows
that our town has passed the $4,000
point, we state that 1t has NEARLY
10000 residents; if 1t has passed
nearing the $4,000 mark. We boast
the biggest pickle factory in the coun-
try, the most costly courthouse in the
State, the longest paved road in the
Nation.
The trouble with bigness as a meas
ure Of perfection is that it is transi-
tory. Tomorrow the S4-story building
will be overshadowed by some new
Tower Of Babel.
AS De Morgan put 1t:
Great fleas have little fieas upon their backs
to bite 'em,
And little Aeas have lesser feas. and 90 ad
fnfinitum;
And the great f1eas themselves. IN turn
have greater heas to 20 on.
What's the answer? To school our
selves and our children to secure sat
isfaction not from the pursuit of big
ness but from the desire for quality.
1t is not the biggest apple which has
the finest favor.
{CopyTigh& 1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
A UNIVERSAL HABIT.
st. Luke, Guiii 10: "Ttco men aCef't
up into the temple to pray"

st. Luxe, sTt1GtIU "T1cO men 1Ce9It
up into the temple to pray
No practice Is more common to men
the world over than worship. 1t is a
characteristic of the savage and OF
the most civilized. In one form or
another it has found expression in
every age and by every race. From
the most primitive conceptions or COD
down to the latest revelation we nave
concerning Him. man has reached out
and up for that which would satisfy
the deeper yearnings Of his spiritual
nature. Repeated attempts have been
made to stifie this instinct or to re-
press it, and still it has persisted and
prevailed. IF you abolish God from
the life Of the people today. they Will
invent a new god tomorrow" was the
statement Of Robespierre to his col
leagues in the most heated period or
the French Revolution.
Wherever and whenever any effort
has been made to suppress the rell'
gious instinct it has inevitably met with
failure. There are those today who.
disregarding their own religious obli-
cations, would seek to discount and
disparage religious habits and prac-
tees. Wherever such an attempt Is
made 1t inevitably results in a more
widespread Interest All tAO UCWpOA ehANa
finer things of religion. We may
change our forms of government, our
social and Industrial habits and prac-
tees, but we dare not attempt to place
limitations upon those expressions Of
devotion that satisfy the deeper yearn-
ings and aspirations Of the soul. THE
government of the people never gets
ahead Of the religion OF the people,
was Mr.. Coolidge's wise observation.
He fully realizes that the two things
are vitality and essentially related. To
discourage or to treat with inconsider-
alton mans religious instincts Is to
invite disaster, confusion and anarchy.
where there Is no vision the people
perish" is automatic the world over.
In the toughest soldiers he came IN
contact with in France, Donald Hankey
discovered this spiritual element and
this outreaching after God. In the
parable that Jesus used to describe
the true value of worship He draws a
picture that Is not uncommon to our
age. 1.-TWO men went up into the
temple to pray" representing two
distinct types. The first offered his
devotionS without any consciousness
of his needs or weaknesses. His was
an arrogant, self-conceited expression
of his own virtues. He came into the
temple to praise himself. There was
nothing of the spirit Of worship in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

dents Of the United States. there has
passed a man every President with
whom he served admired and respect
ed. Only President Taft knew
Brooks before he entered the White
House. Presidents Wilson, Harding
and Coolidge inherited Brooks, and
soon learned to cherish him as most
helpful and Indispensable heritage
With the advent OF Maj. Brooks at
the White House our Presidents came
to be known as the best dressed men.
not only OF their own country, but OF
the world President Taft led the list
He always was immaculate. HIS
clothes we're carefully studied and
carefully made. also. under the
trained eye of Brooks, who became
popularity known "a the White
House Valet. but who held far more
responsible position than that. The
supervision of the presidential ward-
robes was but part of his officiai
duties. He did that part so well.
however, that every President came
to rely upon his Judgment so com
pletely that even the first ladies' OF
the land shouldered their feminine
prerogative Of buying neckttes FOR
their husbands.
Brooks made President Wilson
|
European capitals he visited after
the war and during tendency OF the
peace conference at Paris. Brooks
| made President Harding, already a
handsome man, one of the most al
mired figures on the streets OF
| Washington. President Coolidge had
never given much time or attention
| to personal appeara nee or hablliments
until he entered the White House
| Brooks very carefully and tactfuliy
began the Education" OF Mr.. cool
idge In matters of dress. For a time
the new President chung to his modest
little wardrobe he had boosted as
Vice President on $4,000 a year ana
| no extras.
Brooks gradually won him int"
the WAYS Of the fashionable To-day
President Coolidge has the proper
clothes and knows how to wear them
| Brooks" was not a mere dresser OF
Presidents So far as attire was con
cerned he was the President of tho
United States for II years
GRAY Baker has been nominated
as Senator of the sovereign state OF
| Nevada and the senatorial committee
| is going to make every effort to put
him over at the November elections.
Not only does the Senate need other
Democratic votes, according to the
Democratic point of view. but Wash
ington. the Capital of the Nation.
knows that the Senate needs Ray
Baker to give the staid old body a
little dash of color and spice.
Ray is both colOrful and spicy. Ray
| would give the Senate the touch II
has missed since the days of the Hon.
James Hamilton Lewis of the famous
pink whiskers and the rainbow attire.
Ray is younger than Jim Ham" and.
although it may be les majestic TO
say so, is better looking. Also he
knows how to wear his clothes to
the very best effect. Ray goes in for
the puppies. the violets, the mauves,
and possibly the wood browns, but al
| ways his every garment Is In har-
monious agreement and the effect is
quite grand to behold.
1t may seem like an anomaly for
| a man to come from the rough and
| ready town of Reno to set the ad
vance styles in the National Capital
and in Newport. but that is precisely
what Senator" Baker may dO-if
| elected.
Downright 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
Washington's Firemen.

Yesterdays parade of the District
fra department prefacing the annual
base ball game between the policemen
and firemen for the benefit of the
relief funds afforded Washington a
good opportunity to observe the per
the municipal service In the pres
ent conditions ii is now possible to
recruit the department to full
strength. With a fair scale of pay
and with the three platoon system,
which permits resting periods, the
District has no difficulty in enlisting
a complete complement of men.
Thus the department has today a full
force and better force of firemen
,annot be found anywhere in this
country.
With the department fully motor
Esd and with a full enrolment of
men the Districts protection against
Are is at the highest point ever at
aimed In respect to speed of re
Spouse and efficiency Of action the
frefightefs Of the Capital hold a place
second TO none. Recently tests in
competition established a. record of
Quick response far beyond that ever
attained elsewhere. The importance
Of promptness In answering alarms
,annot be- magnif1ed. This city's low
percentage OF fire loss Is due in large
degree to the fact that fires are kept
% small proportions through prompt
action.
There remains yet 10 he secured. 10
make the Districts fire service entire
iv satisfactory the installation of
htgh-pressure system covering the
ualareGS saxeA. SUCH 81 svstEns fed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

DEVELOPMENTS at Geneva during tne
week will add greatly to the prestlge'
and probably to the usefulness, OF the
League of Nations. Friends OF the
League are naturally regretful that
Spain has felt impelled to withdraw
from membership, but the coming In
OF Germany more than offsets the 60
ing out Of Spain. And as two years
must elapse before the Spanish resig-
nation becomes effective. way yet
may be found to satisfy the govern
ment at Madrid that it's best interests
lie within the association Of nations.
It may be- something of a surprise
TO Europe to learn that there Is in
this country genuine satisfaction at
the prospect of increasing strength
and influence for the League. The
American people decided. and still be-
lieve. that the interests of this coun-
try are best served by abstaining from
League membership. but that does not
mean that they do not wish the
League we'll. The few public men and
public journals that rejoice whenever
the League gets what appears to be
setback are not representative Of
sound American opinion. If the
League can help Europe along the
way to peace It ought to have, and
does have. the sympathy of all right
thinking Americans.
That the Spirit OF Locarno'' is a
thing Of substance and not merely a
fgment in the minds of dreamers was
strikingly demonstrated at Geneva
when Germany was voted into League
membership. 1t was one Of the most
significant. as well as one Of the most
dramatic, moments since the World
War was ended. Aristide BRAND, the
French foreign minister. rose to SUI
preme heights of eloquence and states
manship, and the performance of For
eign Minister Stresemann of Germany
was none the less praiseworthy and
scarcely less notable. If they voiced
the sentiments of their respective
peoples, and there is no reason to
think they did not, the will to peace
has at last found firm Judgement with
the historic enemies, and for Europe
there appears the dawning of a new
and better day.
With Europe planning for peace in
stead Of war, there will arise many oc-
casions upon which America can and
will lend helping. hand. Europe has
evidenced a good deal of disappoint-
ment and some resentment that this
country refused to become a member
Of the League. But up to the present
time most Americans have believed
that their course was the one of wis
DOM The League today seems more
nearly an organization to which the
United States might well belong than
it ever has in the past. If it contin-
ues to progress and to shape itself
into a real agency for peace instead
Of an instrument for the serving of
selfish nationalistic aims. it is not i'm
possible to believe that the time NAV
come when the American people will
be willing to reconsider the matter of
membership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
Take the Whole Triangle !.

Consideration of the proposal to
locate the new Commerce Building on
a site bounded by Pennsylvania ave-
nue., the Mall and Tenth street, In
yolving, as 1t would, the closing OF
two streets, brings again to mind the
suggestion made long ago that the
entire Mall-Avenue triangle should be
acquired by the Government as a
whole and regarded as the future gen.
eral site for public buildings. BY
taking it as a whole. it was then
urged, it could be utilized without ref.
erence to street lines or block di-
visions. Spaces could be taken within
it for buildings large and small, with
out embarra ssment or difficulty on the
score of street limitations.
This present suggestion OF an Ave-
nue. site for the Commerce Building,
covering the Center Market space and
and the square to the west bisected
by Louisiana avenue involves the clos
ing of Ninth street and Louisiana
avenue. With the new building COW
ering this entire area the need for
these two streets would disappear.
They are at present used in giving
access to the food-purveying estab-
lishments there located.
In any scheme of city planning
that proposes the development of
large spaces for parks, or the utiliza-
ton Of other spaces for constructions,
existing street lines are a handicap.
They may, however, be ignored upon
occasion, provided the convenience of
the community as a whole is not
lessened. The closing of Ninth street
would not inconvenience anybody if
the market section to which it now
gives access were eliminated
Utilization of the entire Mall-Ave-
nue. triangle space is possible with
the greatest economy of area and to
the best advantage in building de-
sign and placement on the basis of
it's treatment as a whole and not as
a series of city blocks. For example,
there is the matter of the proposed
addition to the Municipal Building,
which is already outgrown and which
requires an annex 1t should not be
located across the street. but i'm
mediately adjacent. So, too, in the
case of the now urgently necessary
addition to the Post Office Depart
II ia1H 70 HA
east has been suggested. The archi-
lecture of the present Post Office
Department Building is not. to be
sure, of a type to render an 1mmedi
ately adjoining structure entirely an
agreeable prospect, but for purposes
Of official convenience and good ad
ministration any extension should be
contiguous and not separated.
Had the Government taken the
entire triangle when 1t took the west
ern section, the five squares" flank
ing the White Lot, it could have
made better disposition of the space
than has been possible under the
piecemeal system of site selection.
1t is not too Late, however, to pro-
coed on the basis of a wholesale
taking Of the land, and it is to be
hoped that at the next session of
Congress. in view of the progress
now making toward the utilization
of this entire area for Government
building, legislation will be had au-
thorizing the condemnation or direct
private ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

A time may come when the prob
lem of disarmament may be solved by
reducing its terms to an uncompromis-
ing zero and dispensing with more or
less complicated calculations in rela-
tiyify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Born Too Soon.
Poor Dante suffered much neglect.
Were he alive today
A fortune he might soon collect
If he would save his pay.
He would not wander day and nigh
Where luck was running low.
He'd go to Hollywood and write
A big scenario
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

The beauty of the pageant given
by the K. K. K. last year warrants a
sentiment of Welcome to our city,"
regardless Of the doubts which may
be entertained as to the underlying
purposes Of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

The onlirous rumble OF the earth
quake continues as a reminder that
ths relief of human distress arising
from natural conditions is a sufficient
task without adding to that distress
by wanton war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

The lure of the city Is Irresistible.
The moonshiner used to haunt the
lonely mountains. Now he Is found
in the densely populated municipal
areas,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

As enlightenment progresses, it is
potato is of more value to civilization
than the manufacture Of a new war
bomb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Court procedure may effect a. settle
ment of a. case involving charges OF
official irregularity, but it never has
the spectacular interest Of a Senate
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
More Room There.

From the Hamilton Spectator.
Clara Belle Barrett says she tried
to swim the Channel to raise funds
for a musical career-a profession
not so crowded as Channel swimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Lady Astor is quoted as saying she
is proud of both her countries. AS
civilization advances, patriotism be-
comes more cosmopolitan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

Birds.
The eagle is an emblem proud,
Displayed at each election
He must not sail above the cloud
Too high for self protection.
We all admire the dove Of peace,
Just as we always useter.
R,t if the Warlike threats don't cease
Wen get a fghtin' rooster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

From the Arkansas Democrat
Laugh at hog calling contests If you
will, but they're far more practical
than some of our political gatherings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
One Style Missing.

From the Lincoln Star.
They claim there is a style Of bob
to fit every shape of head. But up to
date we haven't seen any really
square hobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

From the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
1t was a good thing for Rip Van
Wrinkle that sthere was no parking
limits in his day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

In view of the well known deadli-
ness of ordinary Illicit liquor. the need
Of introducing extra poison scarcely
appeals to the logical sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

In persuading France and Germany
to take on the semblance Of friend
ship, the League of Nations has al
ready accomplished a great work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
Promotion.

Promotion.
What has become of the oldrfash-
Toned lobbyists"
"In the lexicon of fame" answered
Senator Sorghum, che has been pro-
NOTED from three syllables to four.
He is now a propaganda"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Swimming the English Channel
threatens to change from an excep-
tional achievement to an athletic fad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Truth Is still stranger than fiction.
No detective story writer has equaled
the mystery Of the Hall Mills case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
Result of MAR.

The question of war is profound.
And practical thought must intrude.
There's glory enough to go round,
But a palpable shortage Of food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

the most interesting animals in the
world. He will find that he does
not judge the cat Ga creation of God),
but that the cat judges him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Some O. desc Sinners" said Uncle
Eben, lis so smart dat If dey is sent
to a lake Of fiery birthstone, dey'u find
a way to coil it off and peddle de sui
phur.".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Jud Tunkins says he hopes Ger
many viii repopularize herself sum
GENTLY to redntroduce the term
..Frankfurters' instead OF "hot dogs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
Their Heritage.

From the Lincoln Star.
An q general thing the meek inherit
Aths earth. but only six feet At time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Says Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown
burning punk IS a fiattery the gods
despise, but encourage as an economt-
cal substitute for the mortal idea of
grandeur which demands burning
money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
Cruel Critic.

"I understand you express the opin-
ion that my literary style is tautologi-
cal"
81 did nothing of the kind" an.
swered Miss Cayenne. What l said
was that it Is untaught illogical"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

The Evening Star with the Sunday morn
.ns edition. is delivered by carriers within
ne city at 60 cents per month; daliX c only;
per month Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is MADE py
carrler at end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12

Congress having provided for
completion of the Washington Nc
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-15

Seventy-five thousand buttons, bear
ing the slogan Life and Freedom for
Sacco and Vanzetti," which encircles
the photographs of the two workers,
are being prepared also. These but
tons will be on hand at scores of meet
ings everywhere and be a constant
visible sign of the solidarity expressed
by labor with the two labor agitators.
Already, International Labor De
Tense has distributed a quarter of a
million leaflets bearing its original
appeal to American workers to rally
to the defense of Sacco and Vanzetti,
giving short resume of the case and
indicating the danger the defendants
were in. Together with the leaflet
went 5000 copies of the splendid
poster drawn by Fred Ellis which now
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-15
Workers Communist Party
New York Workers
Party Will Hold
Picnic June u

NEW YORK. - A baseball game
between the district executive com
mittee of the party and the district
executive committee of the Young
Workers (Communist) League will be
one of the novel features of the sum
mer festivals scheduled for Sunday,
June 27, at Pleasant Bay Park, Bronx,
New York. A Hungarian soccer team,
races, games, dances and other sports
with music from double-brass band
and a schedule that runs all day from 10
a. m. until midnight, give promise that
this first picnic of the season of Dis
trict of the Workers (Communist)
Party will be a success both from the
standpoint of entertainment and
finance.
Admission is csc. and tickets are on
sale at the Jimmie Higgins Bookshop
and all party headquarters and party
newspaper offices.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-15
Borah Reads Letter
From Soviet Russia
Into Congress Record

WASHINGTON, ,June 10 (FP)-
Chairman Borah of the senate foreign
relations committee has read into the
Congressional Record a statement
from the editor of the Journal of Com
merce, of New York, now in Russia,
describing the Soviet system as hav-
ing launched Russia upon vast bust
ness perhaps the great
est OF modern times.
Borah urged his fellow senator's to
read the articles written by this edi-
tor upon the present situation in the
Soviet Union, and its significance to
the economic development of the
world.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-15

covers the walls of hundreds Of labor
meeting places and halls.
Every day, the national Office of l..
L. d. announces, brings in mall with
news of more mass protest meetings,
conferences organized or being plan
ned, resolutions adopted by unions
and other labor organizations and
sent to Alvan T. Fuller, governor of
Massachusetts,, at the state house in
Boston.
The announced determination of the
district attorney to rush the Sacco-
Vanzetti case to elimination as soon
as the law allows" shows the necessity
for increased activity of the labor
movement if the plotted judicial muir
der is to be halted.