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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

the exhibition" was closed ahead of
the scheduled time last night and
the remaining lines were dispersed
by police guards.
1t is unfortunately the disposition
of great many people in this coun-
try to turn an occasion of mourning
and sorrow into picnic. They
flock to a point of interest, a funeral
or the scene of a crime, like tradi-
tional bargain hunters. They are
magnetized by tragedy and sensa-
ton. They make holiday of the most
solemn occasions. In this case the
remarkable fame of the dead man
seemed to put premium upon per-
sonal participation In the funeral
rites. With no reasoning they all
rushed at once to gain access to
the mortuary chambers. No one
seemed to realize that this very
crowding put everybody in danger.
That is the way of big cities.
Fortunately no one was killed in
this series of panics. Many people
were hurt, some were made Ill and
much damage was done to clothing
and to property. Valuable windows
were smashed. Taken altogether, a
good many thousands of dollars
worth of harm was done. 1t was
a free show" to most of the multi.
tude. for which really a heavy bill
was paid and which has written
another record Of bad manners
against American civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

the operating of military planes. Fac
tories equipped to turn out CONNER
cial planes in quantity could. without
serious delay, be adjusted to make
the military type of plane" continues
the News-Press. In similar vein
speaks the Nashville Banner, which
says: THE Importance of fiourishing
commercial flying companies can
hardly be overestimated In case a.
national defense emergency did arise,
trained flying personnel. already
equipped with planes, might mean
everything to the Nation"
Coincident with the announcement
of the plans for immediate and ire
mendous advances In the use OF the
airplane for commercial purposes
comes the report from authoritative
sources that already the United States
holds an enviable place in the aviation
field. The Providence Evening Bulle-
tin remarks, For several years there
have been lamentations I'm various
quarters because this country was
tagging behind the rest OF the world
In airplane development, but now we
are told that America leads all other
nations In this respect" and this in
spite of the fact that there is mo
sort of subsidy for commercial air
transport, as there is in about all
other countries
X X
The birmingham News, analyZing
the report of Col. Paul Henderson.
general manager Of the National Air
Transport. whose figures prove the
leadership of the United States In this
respect. says. 'He means simply that
the United States is leading the way
In air commerce, in numbers Of
fra lob .Oaf rvyfn M
ing planes and in mail and freight
tonnage handled" The Buffalo Eve.
ming News declares. Whether the
American claim to precedence can be
disputed now or not, there can be no
question that it will be established I'm
the near future when the plans an.
nOunced by Secretary Hoover are fully
in effect"
Calling attention to the fact that
aerial passenger service is conducted
both safely and profitably in Europe
the San Francisco Bulletin says, And
depend upon II. whatever can be
manufactured profitably anywhere
else can be manufactured on a greater
and cheaper scale in America" The
| Abilene Reporter notes that "it has
become the fashion to remark that
aviation. like radio. Is I'm it's infancy
From a standpoint Of commercial
utilization. it is" agrees the Reporter,
but from the standpoint Of relia-
bility and safety" this paper contends,
aviation has passed the experimental
| stage. It's complete conquest OF the
field OF transportation is only a few
years Off" 1t is the opinion of the
New York World that I'VE have
reached a stage i'm transportation
where freight and passenger air serv-
ice is 10 be promoted both as a general
convenience and necessity"
The Fort Worth Record Telegram
expresses qualification that it's city
Is 10 be "a terminal of one of the two
lines to receive the presidential sane
ton and believes that we are the
natural distributing point for vast
area that is rapidly growing In I'm
nnnaxAna0N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Morbid MODS.

Morbid curiosity combined with
sincere sorrow at the bier of Rudolph
valentino in New York during the
greater part Of two days to cause
shocking spectacle. Thousands of
people struggled TO gain access to the
undertaking establishment where the
body of the motion picture actor lay.
Police guards were necessary and
were at times ineffective to prevent
shocking scenes of rioting. The
streets were packed with milling
crowds. only after hours of effort re-
duced to some semblance of order
When at last the people were formed
into line and the thousands filed
through the place 1t was evident
that there was more of spectacle
seeking than OF reverence on the part
of the multitude. The decorum of
Lying in state" was absent. The
majority were plainly out for expert
ence. They gigcled and joked and
altogether showed an utter lack of
Zespect I'm tia sdeade- CONSEQUENTLY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

marked by stop signs. Congress in
tended that higher speeds should pre-.
vail in the outlying sections Of the
District. 1t stressed this point when
it gave the traffic director authority
to raise the limit at his discretion.
The modern theory of traffic regula-
ton is that the faster the traffic Is
moved, compatible with safety, the
less the congestion. This theory Is
being CARRIED out in all sections Of the
country.
Washington, with its broad thor
oughfares, amply marked to prevent
accidents at intersections, furnishes
an ideal setting for the fast traffic
boulevard system, and nothing should
be allowed to interfere with the COM
pletion of this very desirable plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
THINK 1T OVER
Time to Write Books.
By William Matter Lewis,
President George Washington University.

Some philanthropist. interested in
education, would render inestimable
service by establishing an endow-
ment fund for text book writers.
We need good school books no less
than we need good school buildings
and good school teachers. At the
present moment the building situa-
ton and the teacher situation are
more satisfactory than is the text
book situation.
In the first place, taking them by
and large, text books are not pleas
ing to the eye. We give much
thought to the printing of attractive
books for children in every field
save in that of education. One text
looks about like another - monoto-
nous paragraph breaks, small type,
insufficient and mediocre illustra-
tions.
In the second place, too many
school books are written by men
who are not recognized authorities
in their fields and who enter the
realm of authorship as a side issue
at the behest Of some company which
wishes to take quick advantage of
the demand for text of a certain
kind.
1 know 'men-college professors,
superintendent. elementary school
teachers-who could write texts of
outstanding merits and who are not
doing so because they cannot spare
time from other pressing duties. To
such as these the philanthropist
should say. Lay aside your routine
duties for a year-for two years, if
need be-and out of your rich expe-
rience prepare a text book on that
subject in the teaching of which you
have achieved success
And the writer would set to work
in an unhurried, scholarly way, I'M
hampered by propaganda, to produce
something which would stimulate
and not discourage the intellectual
curiosity of the child
The philanthropist would have the
satisfaction of knowing that in max
Ing such an enterprise possible he
raises appreciably the educational
effectiveness of the Nation.
(Copyright 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Reporting to the President.

President Coolidge is getting reports
as to both the state Of the country
and the state of the Republican party
during his vacation rest at White
Pine Camp. So far as they have been
| reflected in the news they are opti
| mistic. He has been told that indus
try is booming, business is lively, that
crops are good, that labor is well EN-
ployed; in fact, that prosperity Is on
| the boom. Political leaders have told
him that while there are some troubles
here and there, the Republican pros
poets for 1926, and theoretically 1928
are bright. Yesterday Representative
Wood told him that there will be a
Republican majority of at least
| twenty-five in the next House of Rep
resentatives. Inasmuch as Mr.. Wood
is chairman of the Republican con
gressional campaign committee, this
information must have been a positive
| reinsurance to the President, who has
had reason during the past few months
to question the continuance Of party
support in Congress during the last
two years Of his term.
Presidents have been often beguiled
by undue optimism on the part of
their advisers and informants in the
past. Unpleasant facts have been
| withheld from them or the political and
economic situations have been painted
in unduly bright colors. But it is
said Of Mr.. Coolidge by those who
know him we'll that he is decidedly
from Missouri on such matters. He
is hard to cajole with pleasant news
not justified by the conditions. Rain.
bow painters make poor Roadway
with him.
Probably President Coolidge knows
the political situation in this country
as we'll as any of the specialists of
party management and direction. He
is in constant touch with all the ele.
ments that affect the economic and
political conditions. He does not care
for merely pleasant pictures. He
wants true pictures.
Representative Woods forecast of
twenty-five majority in the next
House comedies some losses to the
party in the coming elections. The
present enrolment of the House
shows paper majority" of eighty
eight. This. however. includes the
Progressives, some Of whom are not
in the party caucus. Actually the
straight party majority is about
thirty-five. Probably Mr.. Wood is
reckoning upon terms of a straight
out party alignment, with all non
caucus members enumerated as oppo
sition. Such majority of twenty-five
is good working margin-better, in
fact, than a larger one for purposes
of party efficiency in legislation.
Regardless Of craftsmanship, it is
much to be desired that the admins
tration should have the support of a
majority in both houses of Congress
during the next two years. An oppo.
sition majority in either house would
| mean the practical stoppage Of legis
lation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Light Signals Better
Than Traffic COPS
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The Sunday Star recently carried
a short item about the health of
traffic cops being damaged by gaso-
line fumes. There is no necessity
for it, Electric signals on through
Streets which change simultane-
ously, would eliminate all of those
cops and give them a better en-
ployment In the handling of crime
and criminals Electric signals are
better than any cop ever dared to
be and they give a much more salts
factory service. OF course, obedience
to them must be compelled. / have
seen these signals used in many
cities and have never heard them ad-
versely considered.
c. D. REEDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Vision of Great Air System
In u. S. Disclosed by Press

Secretary Hoover's recent announce
ment that, with the approval of the
President, great national airways
were to be established over the United
States, meets with the hearty com
mendation OF the press Of the country.
cit is an encouraging sign that
commercial aviation is entering upon
period of extensive development"
predicts the Lynchburg News, as it
voices it's Endorsement of the efforts
to make aviation an important factor
in the transportation system of the
United States" The Evansville Cou-
rier and Journal sees in the recent
statements Indications that 1.-The Gov
eminent has decided that the time has
arrived when commercial aviation can
be pushed forward and be made to
assume the place in the commercial
life of the Nation II seems destined
to fill," while the Trenton Evening
Times finds, in the gigantic program"
outlined, a tremendous stimulant to
the national imagination" Says the
Winston Salem Journal. I'm spite of
the fact that it has been long ex-
pected. the announcement of Secre-
tary Hoover. outlining plans for
blanketing the entire country with
a network of commercial airways,
comes with genuine thrill"
Before very long, it is reasonable
to believe that you can board an air
plane and travel nearly anywhere in
the country declares the Bingham
ton Press, as it notes that Tines have
been planned that will take you down
the Atlantic Coast from Maine to
Florida. across the continent by vari-
Gus routes, up and down the Pacific
n1A 4 In fcS4 TIM Inl-
ley" Discussing the proposed routes
along which pioneer work has already
been done in some instances by the
air mail, the Asbury Park Evening
Press says: This sounds like some
thing. America may yet redeem her
self by practical commercial success
in an industry which she has re-
garded so far as little more than a
sport. Substantial transportation
achievement may succeed the quest
for speed. distance and altitude rec
Ords," continues this paper. while the
Sacramento Union sees cause for ma.
tional congratulation in the fact that
the Government Is definitely and sub
stantially behind a policy of develop
ment Of commercial aviation"
Ax**
Although recognizing that 1.-The last
session of Congress passed three
measures in the interest Of aero
nautics." nevertheless the Dayton
Daily News holds that IF America
hopes TO overtake her sister nations,
1t is going to take more than these
three legislative measures, and far
| more money than has yet been ad-
vanced."
An important point is stressed by the
st. Joseph News-Press when it says:
president Coolidge regards CONNER
cial aviation as the central point in
the proper solution of our air-defense
! problem" Agreeing with this opinion.
the News-Press recommends that
"pilots get their early schooling in the
commercial field, and then. In case
nG mad wtVasHh er1 Antenstvnrldriu IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Paternalism Defeated.

George Washington was the father
Of his country"
He was,' answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But votes for woman have
compelled us. in considering the des.
TIMES of the Nation, to take into
account a large number of sisters
and cousins and aunts, not to men.
ton granddaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

August Wistfulness.
Wish
l was a fish,
Dumb,
But goin' some.
Beneath the silvery tide
Securely I would ride
With natural precision,
Protected from collision.
Stops
BY motor cops
Rude
Would not intrude.
Some day L might be caught
An end with glory fraught!
But in the meantime, daily,
I'd nibble bait so gayly!
Wish
| was a fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

Chemists who think it possible to
explode the atom show a certain
amount of hesitation in their expert
ments, owing to a difficulty in render
ing the molecule foolproof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

mark that man can create synthetic
milk out of grass, without the aid of
the COW: so. just when the worlds
overpopulation frightens some econo-
msts, lest men starve, science evolves
a means of independence from animal
life. Why continue, then. to study
giraffes and pangolins in the face of
modern improvements, which may
abolish all beasts Of the field to make
room for man3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

Germany is a republic, but Wilhelm
Hohenzollern does not hesitate to sug.
gest his willingness to resume respon.
sibility. No thoroughgoing monarch
ist is ever able to take a republic seri
ously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

Aviation Is the great subject of mod.
ern Interest. 1t is the occupation of
the fearless hero. The lure for the
plain citizen whose motto is Safety
nrst" is not Yet irresistible, in spite
OF the wonderful progress made in the
elimination OF risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

The deep regard manifested for a
favorite film actor Is not only a trib
ute to his genius. but reminder that
the American public still retains its
sense of idealism and it's capacity for
hero worship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

The ripe peach soon starts to de-
cay" said the feeble philosopher.
Not at my house" answered Uncle
Bill Bottletop. You ought to taste
the peach brandy our wmmin folks
kin make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

why does a locomotive say 'choo
choo'?"
1T doesn't answered Miss Cay.
enne. Il never beard any such ex-
preston. Even a locomotive is liable
to be misouoted nowadays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Bargaining.

Each ad I peruse
Conveys the glad news
That cash l can save
If 1 will behave.
So. bargains I buy.
1 frequently sigh
And vow it's no joke
My thrift leaves me broke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

Evolution Is still subject for acri-
monious discussion in spite Of the
fact that 1t never harmed any crea-
ture who succeeded in undergoing the
process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

Having swum the English Channel,
Miss Ederle can afford 10 observe with
calm the efforts of competitors who
show what a difficult feat it was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

The League of Nations functions
gradually owing to some delay Of the
deliberations of its committee on mem.
bership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

More and better automobiles are
still promised. More and better park.
ing space remains a dream Of the flu.
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

Europeans who deliberately offend
Americans should study the old fable
OF the goose that laid the golden egg.
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Rate by Mail-Payable i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
Excluded.

LAcIuucu.
Have you any knowledge Of boot.
leg Ticker around here?"
None whatever" answered Uncle
Bill Bottletop. II couldn't give YOU
no information il I wanted to. Boot
leggers have all got so prosperous
that 1 can't afford to associate with
EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
InaginatiOns.

Your enemy proves, in the end
One OF the myths that haunt the
land
He had the making of friend
Whom you could not quite under
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26

DE katydid' said Uncle E;ben,
plays tune OH its hind legs which
seems to me mo dignified dan gittin'
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29
Kaiser's Wife Is Expert
Moving Picture Onarato.

Berlin-Princess Eermine, second
wife Of the former kaiser, is an expert
motion picture camera operator. She
maintains an amateur standing, but
she films most Of the movies that are
thrown on the screen in the exile VIVA
at Doom.
The principal characters In her
dramas are her I'VE children by her
previous marriage. The former kaiser
frequently takes a part IN the little
skits while the princess taRas ne
Grant
Field Marshall Won Mackensan. when
visiting the kaiser, was Invited 70
witness q homemade movie show ana
is said to have declared Il the most
interesting be had ever ea. Others
have declared thnl If q motion psesure
concern could set held 81 ghe nlns.
ave or ssx eeeis Nouid be woEsa
mialon dollars I4e princess preserves
0a pictures merely to have a continn
oua phofBRg record of the deg
eeak oE her eA1
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

shoppers" the total volume and value
of such saving mounts to enormous fig
.ures.
But that is not all. As the market place
of the community the newspaper not only
saves the time of the buying public, but,
|paradoxical as it may seem it makes it
possible for the merchant to lower the sell
ing price ofhis goods and at the same time
increase his own profits. As was demon
strated during the newspaper strike in
New York, when the newspaper market
place fails, the volume of buying rapidly
decreases. But the merchants expenses for
overhead, such as rent, interest, salaries
and other fixed charges continues whether
the volume of sales is large or small. In the
latter event, what is known as the turn
over" is slowed up, which means that the
merchants stock of goods is sold more
slowly. The inevitable result is either loss
of profits for the merchant or increased
prices for the customer.
Who, then, pays for the advertisingi In
a sense, nobody, for advertising pays for
Itself. 1t should not be measured in terms
of costs, but in terms of time saved and Of
new wealth created through increased
production. In this its magic consists.
.l(Nexf article, Selling Service and Ldeah." }
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

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enc SPADE A passed, Y bid one no
trump, B passed and Z bid two spades.
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hearts. He then played the queen Of
spades. How can z 80 play the hand
that he can win the balance Of the
tricks against any defense9 z should
win the trick with the king Of spades
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aSuce Of spades in h5s own hand. He
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heark, for If he does, z cas- set up Y's
heart suit. A IS foroea, therefore, to dis
card ekher a &am0n4 ~ p club. Ia
e2kea ~ di3eFcace which he does for
u m1aE discagd 9ha aaTna suit that Al
3. SnpoN Gae a darards the drtce
@ cAs sc nek ak Y should discard
ea1 @ Ga aad B fellow s0it
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-29

alone the importance of this movement
may be better understood when il IS real
ized that nearly a billion and a quarter
are now expended annually in
America for various forms of advertising.
including about three-quarters of a billion
IN newspaper advertising, and that any
material loss Of public confidence in It's
reliability would destroy much of It's
value.
There Is another important aspect Of
the newspaper as the market place of the
community which Is often overlooked.
that is, the saving Of time. Instead Of
trudging from store to store in search o.
clothing, shoes or any Of the numerou.
other articles Of modern commerce, the
consumer turns i~nstinctiVely to the adver.
tising columns Of the newspaper for infor
nation to guide him by the most direct
route TO the desired product. Thus wasset
time is eliminated. 1t is not possible tc
estimate accurately how much Of the tim,
of American buyers is saved by consulting
the advertising columns Of newspapers
but there are 100000 homes in th,
United States and each home represent
at least One buyer. For each Of these mil
lions, the buying guide is the local news
paper. If the advertising columns of tn
ave even a little time of thes