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Evening star., 1926-04-29
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THE CHOIR INVISIBLE.

| Organized primarily for radio work
as choral group of church Soloists
the Choir Invisible made it's debut as
visible and extremely audible organi-
zation under the direction of Joseph
! Pache in the studio. 17121a 1 street,
last night. Mr.. Pache is we'll known
as one who has been associated for
! many years with choral and other
musical work in Baltimore. For some
time he has maintained a Washington
studio as well. Since last fall he has
had the direction of this comparatively
new group, the Choir Invisible.
At the musical last night, the
charming studio. which was formerly
ballroom. was filled to overflowing
with an audience which seemed to en-
JOY the program. AS there was an.
other musical event on at the same
time, the writer was able to hear only
two of the choral selections and one
soloist. From this hearing, however.
IL was interesting to note how the
oratorio style of singing dominated
both interpretations by the choir. The
first, Corsis "Adoramus TIE, Christie"
was sung with more subdued tonal
effects. and the old Latin music is
always lovely to hear. Brahms How
Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place." is
very difficult number for any but the
best.trained group, and requires ex.
actness of voice blending to give its
best effect
1t always is question as to
whether a chorus can be welded from
voices trained and of the requisite
natural timber for solo work. Judg-
ment on the Choir Invisible's success
In this respect hardly can be passed
after so limited a hearing and in a
group can expect to achieve in few
months such effects as Dr. Dawson
has worked out with that finest ex-
ample of choral groups, the Harvard
Glee Club. in number of years.
The other choral numbers last
night included Protheroe's Land of
the Leal.' Saar's arrangement of the
Irish Little Red Lark" and Schu-
bert's "Omnipotence."
The soloists were Mrs. Star
Sprinkle. soprano. of Harrisonburg,
Va. who sang Hear Ye, Israeli;
Roy Williams. tenor, of Baltimore,
who sang Beethoven's Adelaide" La
Forge's ITO Messenger" and
Richard McCarteney of Washington
who has remarkably fine voice,
sang Schubert's "Litany," Itch
Grolle Night" by Schumann. and. as
encore. Purcelrs Passing By" Mr.
McCarteney and Mr.. Williams sang
the duet, Faure's "Crucifix."-
The choir personnel is Sopranos
Mrs. c. c. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Ida w
Seaton, Mrs. w. F. Boyd, Mrs w. F.
Haggart. Miss Emily Marsh: altos,
Mrs. Jessie Tabler Benham. Mrs. r.
S. Fl. Dyer. Miss Mabel McCalip and
Miss Mary O'Donohue: tenors. lie
Roy Goff, Harry Maycock, Harvey
Townsend and Roy Williams: basses,
Charles w. Moore, Marion Kiess, w.
c. Gilbert, Richard McCarteney and
Alexander H. Gait. The accompan-
ist is Mrs. Benjamin Wallace
Evening star., 1926-04-29
PAINTER is ASSAULTED.
Calls at Wrong House After Mid
night Seeking Employer.

Because he made a mistake in the
address of his employer to whom he
intended to report at 1890 o'clock last
night, William Jeffries, a painter, 624
Ii street. was assaulted and severely
beaten by a man he awakened from
sleep, according to "a report Jeffries
made to police today.
Jeffries, who had completed a Job
after regular hours, was seeking the
residence of his employer. George
Shannon. of 1928 Ninth street. He
inadvertently appeared at the resi-
dence at 1880 Ninth street, he said.
A man wearing police badge re-
sponded, he said, and attacked him.
.Jeffries was taken to Emergency Hos
pital for treatment. Police were in
veStigating today.
Evening star., 1926-04-29
ALL BRITISH UNIONS BACK
MINERS IN WAGE DISPUTE
General Support, With Possible
Concerted Strike, Promised If
Negotiations Fail.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 29-General sup
port to the miners by all the trades
unions in the event there is no settle
ment of the coal dispute is promised
in a resolution adopted today by the
executive council of unions affiliated
with the Trade Unions Congress.
While no decision was taken regard
ing general strike, some of the
union leaders unofficially predicted
that such a course would be pursued
in the event Of failure of the coal ne
gotiations. in which the miners are
fighting a wage reduction.
Arthur Henderson, one of the labor
leaders. said the situation is hopeful to
the extent that the parties are still
negotiating. Premier Baldwin is con-
tinuing his intensive conferences with
both sides.
Evening star., 1926-04-29
SUGAR BILLS PASSED.
Cuban Congress Votes for Restric.
tion of Present Crop.

HAVANA, April % R. - The
House Of Representatives has ap-
proved the Senate sugar defense bill.
creating sugar intelligence COM
mission. The Senate has approved
the House sugar crop restriction
bill. Both bills now go to the
President for his approved.
The Senate bill creates a commission
for collection Of sugar production and
crop conditions; the House bill legaliZes
the plan set before the President by
sugar cane planters for 10 per cent
reduction of the present crop.
Evening star., 1926-04-29
100000 FIRE IN FLORIDA.
Business Block of Flimsy Buildings
Burns in Clearwater.

CLEARWATER. Fla, April 20 up.
Fire late yesterday destroyed a
block of buildings in the business dis
trict The loss was estimated at
100000.
Believed to have started in a clean
ing and dyeing establishment, the
flames swept through the fiimsy
buildings. The fire department from
Belle Air was called to aid the local
department before the fire was eX
tinguished.
Chinese girls are betrothed at very
early age, and, in recognition of the
fact. wear -enga cement bracelets.
Evening star., 1926-04-29
FLIGHT TEST TODAY
BY NINE BALLOONS
Elimination Race for World
Meet Starts This Afternoon
at Little Rock.
Nv tho Associated Press.

BY tno Associated freSs'
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 29.-
Winds favor nine balloons which will
cast off their moorings here this after
noon in a battle against gravity and
gas wastage and for the right to be
among the trio to represent the United
States in the international races in
Belgium May 80.
There was a strong possibility that
some of the gas bags taking the air
between and o'clock this afternoon
would set new record for vessels Oh
their type. balloons Of $4,000 cubic feet
gas capacity. The existing record IS
3O5 miles, or 490.S kilometers.
The leading trio. if they arrange
for plotting 5000 cubic feet vessels,
will represent America in the James
Gordon Bennett event at Antwerp.
One In Own Glass.
A tenth balloon, Skylock will set
a record of its own, although it Is not
n competitor 1t is Of 10000 cubic
feet capacity. for which no records are
known to exist.
Crowds divided attention today be-
tween imitation of the balloons. which
began at noon, and the exhibition
flights of three Army dirigibles from
Scott Field, which arrived this morn
ing.
Throughout today and yesterday
humming of heavier-than-air craft ar
irving at the airport by quarter-h hour
intervals. sounded fitting prelude for
the national elimination race and avia-
ton meet which $4,000 persons, head
ed by national dignitaries, are expected
to attend.
Favorable Weather Forecast.
Favorable weather forecasts. with
prediction of southwestern winds,
were contributions of the weather
man. Barring unexpected shifts, these
conditions will send most of the pilots
toward ranges Of greatest possibility
in the Northern and Eastern States.
All balloons will be equipped with
messag ges. while citizens of scattered
towns will herald their passing. At
low attitudes the names Z. S. Army
l. ,, and 4, Goodyear, Southern Cali
fornia; Detroit, Goodyear ", Detroit
Aircraft and Akron NAA will distin-
guish the ships
All are equipped with radio receiv-
ing sets and reports on the race will
he broadcast from the airport.
Evening star., 1926-04-29

Olmsted read various passages from
his newest book, stating some of his
friends present had asked for this un-
usual innovation in a piano recital.
H r
Evening star., 1926-04-29
STANLEY OLMsTED's RECITAL.
Local Newspaper Man and Novelist
Appears in Role of Pianist.

Stanley Olmsted known in Washing
ton literary and musical circles as a
writer both Of journalistic and fiction
Evening star., 1926-05-30
Protecting the Franc.

/ A dispatch from Paris states tha,
much annoyance has been caused
American tourists in France by ar
order recently issued from the minister
Of finance to all banks in the country
forbidding the sale Of francs to tour
lists beyond $157.60 worth. Only per-
sons who can show a passport car
get as many as 5000 francs. Others
can only get $3.50.
This order Is designed to prevent
the expectation OF francs and their
conversion into gold value across
the frontier. There has been much
speculation on this basis and tour
lists have not been guiltless of the
practice. The limit named. $157.50
at the present quotation, is Just
barely enough to pay travelling ex-
'penses and the first costs in the
country Of the next visit. The per-
sons without passports are indeed
out of luck. for they can get only
about enough to. get out Of France
barely that In some cases.
+ Protests, however. are unavailing
France has the right to protect its
own currency against exploitation
Summer travellers to France may
circumvent the order II the franc
should remain at a point low enough
to invite q speculation by collecting
francs during their stay and accu
muIating enough to give them a worth
while profit over the borders.
Evening star., 1926-05-30

but working SURROUNDINGS were con.
sidered 20 be less harmful.
Regardless Of the importance Of
children's work in the industry they
should not be allowed to work at all
unless conditions conducive to good
health and good schooling are pro.
Wed. Neither Of these things can be
neglected if future American manhood
and wouanhood are to reach the high
standard that Is essential to the con.
tinued progress and, prosperity Of the
country.
The bureaus report shows q serious
situation. The next step IL to see that
Improvement is effected, and the to-
hacco growers themselves should be
the first to cooperate to protect the
youth Of America from harmful in.
fiuences In their own industry. 1t Is
to be hoped that when the time ar.
rives for another investigation by the
Government agency a report less
alarming to the American people can
be prepared and issued on conditions
IN the tobacco fields.
Evening star., 1926-05-30
OLD TRAILS.

yeremlah, 41.l6: "Stond ve IN the
toays. and see. and ask for the old
paths"
When in doubt follow the old trail.
New paths may be interesting and
appealing to our spirit of adventure,
but when we are confused and uncer.
tain it Is far better to follow known
and we'll beaten paths that have been
tested by long experience. A danger
GUS maxim that we hear often of late
Is. I'VE don't know where we are 60
ing. but let US get there as quickly
as possible" The desire for speed,
for novelty. for variety has SO seized
our minds today that we frequently
lose our way and fail Of our objective.
Memorial day compels us to think
in terms Of the past; forces us to
study anew the high purposes and
ideals that prompted men to give
their all that this Nation under God
should not perish from the EARTH" q.
The conflict between fundamental
ism and modernism Is not confined to
the church, 1t enters every phase OF
our individual and corporate life. Nc
one who Is sane has any desire to
halt the wheels Of progress or to stay
the advance that has been made
through newer and better methods
The fact that we have conquered the
air Is no reason for thinking that we
can ignore the moro certain paths
over which we have come to our pres
ent high state Of development. Fun
damentalism implies the recognition
Of certain foundation principles upon
which the whole social and economic
order rests. Modernism suggests that
universal law of adaptation by which
we adjust ourselves to changed and
changing circumstances. II is not
inconsistent for us to hold to the
things Of fundamentalism while we
adjust ourselves and our methods tc
modern needs and conditions. There
Is q danger that we shall, on these
recurring days in which we renew
our devotion to our honored dead. for
get the things for which they lived
and for which they died. The move
ments OF life today are SO swift and
in many respects SO appealing that
we readily forget the rock from
which we were hewn. Kipling's splen-
did lines have striking application to
our present situation:
II drunk with sight Of power. We loose
Wild tongues that have NOT Thee In awe
Such boaetings as the Gentiles use.
Or lesser breeds without the Law
Lord God of hosts. be with US yet.
Lest we forget: lest We forget
In spite Of all our amazing develop
Evening star., 1926-05-30
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

, White House. Out of a blue sky
Senator Jim Watson of Indiana rose
in his place and in the course of
speech calmly announced that he
wanted to read a statement prepared
by the Vice President. Everybody Eat
back and took a tight hold, for It was
felt new blast was coming at the
Senate rules. Nothing of the sort.
The statement was a plea for justice
to the farmers of the country and for
the enactment of legislation THAI
really would help them. 1t was
| coupled with correspondence which
frankly supported the kind of relief
| which was contained in the IIaugen
bill. defeated in the House of Repre-
sentatives through pressure from the
administration.
Under the rules of the Senate the
Vice President is not permitted to
make speech at any other time thar
| the occasion of his taking the oath OF
Office. Gen. Dawes made full use oj
that one opportunity, as may well be
| remembered. But vicariously. through
| his friend Jim Watson. who Is q true
new-found friend of the sons or the
| soil, Gen. Dawes made a speech which
was far more understandable. and
therefore far more effective, than IL he
had made it himself. When the Vice
President speaks in proper person he
1 invariably explodes. Senator Jim read
the vice presidential views in a calm.
dispassionate voice which carried deep
conviction with 1t. The Vice Prest-
dent, sitting in the chair, enjoyed the
unique sensation.
| Once the Vice President tried ad
dressing the Senate through means
of the radio. Some Senator'S. or sonc
| friends Of Senators, happened to listen
in, and next day upon the meeting ci
the august upper body of Congress
there was ''hell n Maria" to pay, and
the Vice President said he didn't mean
all 1t appeared he meant.
Now that Gen. Dawes has found =
satisfactory way of making Senate
speeches he may be heard from ofter
Summer plans for the President ami
First Lady of the Land are progress
ing rapidly, and If Congress will oblige
by adjourning in the meantime--a. COLI
summation devoutIy to be wished-the-
Fourth Of July ought to find the Cool
idges well on their way to their 6e
cluded retreat in the Adirondacks.
| With this much of the executive
problem settled, official Washington IS
wondering what is to become Of Col.
Frank Stearns, the White House
guest, but not it's spokesman. Last
/ y
in the Stearns' front yard. This year
he is to be far away from the ocean
pillows which lull the Boston mer-
chant to sleep.
The problem as to Col Stearns re-
calls the story of the distinguished
party leader to whom the President re
Gently rendered a position of high
trust in Washington. The distin-
guished party leader, who halls from
the cool Northwest, pondered the ap-
pointment and then said:
"You know, Mr.. President, I am &C
customed to a cool climate, and do
not believe could stand the Summers
in. Washington"
Just the suspicion of a smile played
about the usually tight-pressed lips of
the Chief Executive.
II don't see why you couldn't stand
the Summers" he replied: 'F'rank
IStearns doesn't seem to mind them.
! tCopynsht- 1890
Evening star., 1926-05-30

So many anecdotal stories are
wrongfully or enormously accredited
to President Coolidge it is positively
refreshing to hear one direct from
the throne. as It, We're. 1t has been
supplied by William S. Culbertson!
Minister to Rumania and former vice
chairman Of the United States Tariff
Commission. the body which is more
or less In the throes Of q Senate in
vestigation.
The anecdote is contained in a let
ter written by Mr.. Culbertson to his
closest friend. William Allen White,
when the former was still on the
commission. Mr.. Culbertson was de"
failing . visit to the White House and
an interview with the President as to
the application Of the flexible pro-
visions Of the new tariff act. This Is
what he said:
HE (the President) stated that he
wanted the flexible provision to be
used to reduce rates as well as to
increase them, but he indicated that
he did not think that cases involving
reduction were as important as cases
involving increases.
HE put 1t this way: If a man is
drowning he needs immediate help
but IL he merely needs a bath he can
wait till Saturday night"
Which goes to prove that Mr.. Cool
idge Is we'll acquainted with at least
Np %hn nysfu irNly 40 ,,
ages. Mr.. Culbertson, in his letter
went on to remark:
II refrained at this point from
remarking that the weather was ex
tremely hot and it would increase the
I comfort of the people IL the mar
didn't walt until Saturday for his
BATH"
Vice President Dawes certainly pu,
one over on his ancient enemy, the
United States Senate, last week when
| and made a speech. The inciden
would have been extraordinary enough
If the speech had been just a bit o.
pleasantly or for1nality, but when II
was permitted to be used for the pur
| pose Of bolstering opposition to the
| administrations plan Of agriculture
relief official Washington indeed be
| gan to sit up and take notice.
Putting himself squarely on recort
as differing with President Coolidge
on the form Of farm relief, the Vice
| President laid himself open once more
to the soft Impeachment that he ha!
his own sharp eyes set upon the White
House. This the doughty genera
denies in his best denial manner, wifi
| plenty of fireworks to add emphasis
to the very pronounced negative. II,
insists he is through with politics
once he gets his release from the sen
tence Of presiding over the Senate
A sense Of loyalty and always stick
ing to the job for which he has beer
picked keeps the Vice President at hi.
Capitol task. but aside from that HI
does not give tinker's cussword, OF
even several Of them, for all the res
Of Washington.
| Many old.time Senators still are rub
| bing their eyes over the Dawes incl
dent, which the unbelievers insist i.
a new Dawes plan-to get to tht
Evening star., 1926-05-30
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN. D. D, IL. d.
Bishop Of Washington.

ment and our unparalleled growth;
in spite Of all our accumulated r1cnes
and ever.increasing power. we need
to be soiemnly reminded that the
sources Of our strength as Nation
reside in the recognition OF those
great, stable and unchangtng princi'
pies that underlie and secure to us
life, liberty and the pursuit OF hap
piness. We are prone to think To-Day
in terms Of registered wealth and
power, and In our superficial estimate
OF what really constitutes the Ma,
TONS strength we are neglectful OF
those things that are Indispensable
to It's security and peace.
There Is O. shallow and cheap kind
OF patriotism that on these recurring
anniversaries Is voluble in its praise
of those who died In q great cause,
but the patriotism that really counts
is made of sterner and finer stun. IT
Is q patriotism that puts obedience
to the higher law Of community IN
terests above self and self interests
II is q patriotism that reckons the
liberty Of the land above the rights
of personal liberty. While we are
reckoning with the things that are
Fundamental to our life we need to
recognize again the indispensableness
of q pure and wholesome domestic
and social life. We have been re-
minded Of late that laws, however
authoritative or rigidly enforced they
may be, are incapable of governing
q people unless they, have the Wiil
to obedience. The will to obedience
is formed within tho sacred precincts
Of the home. The fine sentiments
OF a nation have their genesis here
An ordered and orderly home where
parental control is firmly exercised
contributes more to the wealth anc
strength of the Nation than all our
other boasted agencies. II there Is
moral decline and degeneracy here 1t
will inevitably disclose itself In the
larger concerns OF our corporate life
Returning to the old paths OF do
nestle and social ideals, returning tc
the reasonable disciplines and whole
some and clean ways OF living. re
storing the simpler and chivalrout
customs that lent grace and dignity
to the society Of other days-in hne,
restoring the old standards OF de
cency and Christian practice, this
means to reproduce the virtues OF
those who have made and preserved
us q Nation.
God mend thine every flaw.
Confirm thy soul In self-control.
Thy liberty IN law
America, America.
God shed His grace on thee.
And crown thy good with brotherhood
Evening star., 1926-05-30
A Twenty-Five.Year Urge.

Twenty-Five years Is a long time to
fight off conscience and it proved toe
long for a man living in Arlington,
". J. He has finally succunbed to
the irresistible urge to square him.
self and, in O letter to the Logan Val.
ley Traction Company, explains that a
quarter Of century ago he hooked
a. ride on one Of their trolley cars. In
closing q twenty-five cent piece to pay
The belated fare he asks both the com.
pany and GOD to forgive him.
Conscience working ct the rate Of q
cent a year does not seem. a& first
glance. to be laboring overtime, but
it 10 probable that in worry, discon.
tent and pure suffering the cost to
the patron Of the line reached a large
figure. Conscience is q peculiar thing.
Sometimes II weighs heavy and at
others the burden is light, but FOR per.
sistence and tenacity It Is excelled by
few emotions. There Is one man now.
however. who can go about his daily
life looking the world square in the
face and, knowing what tortures con.
science can cause. will doubtless steer
clear Of any questionable practices
hereafter.
Evening star., 1926-05-30
A Serious Condition.

An alarming report on the working
conditions Of children in the tobacco
industry has been issued by the chill.
dren's bureau Of the Department Of
Labor. Boys and girls under the age
OF sixteen are said to be sickening
from all.night vigils at the curing
barns. losing time from school, and
working long hours under disagree.
able conditions.
In the bureaus investigation more
than two thousand children were in.
terviewed In Kentucky, South Caro-.
lima, Virginia and the Connecticut val.
ley. One.half Of those in the South
and one.third Of those in Connecticut
were shown to be under twelve years
old. Approximately one.third Of the
total were girls.
Children under sixteen play IN Inn
portant part IA tho tobacco industry,
tho bureau found. Certain parts OF
the curing Of the leaf are held to be
distinctly children's work. Southern
conditions were discovered to be a
good deal worse than those in the
North, where the attendance at school
not only reached q larger per cent
Evening star., 1926-05-30

speller." It almost sounds like a
boast. There is surely no virtue in
the ability to spell poorly. or. rather,
the inability to spell correctly.
Perhaps something is to be said for
the children on the score Of the man.
ner Of their training. Spelling Is not
taught in these times as II was In the
past. Gone are the old spelling
books. with their lists OF words grad.
uated in difficulty upward. Gone IL
the daily drill In word construction, the
synthetic syllable spelling. Children
are rated in their spelling in the
course Of their composition work, and
sometimes it would seem that injus-
tice Is done them in public school
markings when their literary compost
tions are judged from the photographic
viewpoint rather than the rhetorical.
Complaint Is commonly heard from
business men that their amanuenses
cannot spell properly. It is not infre.
quent to hear an employer bewail the
fact that his secretary is no better
at spelling than he himself. Time was
when secretarial efficiency was rated
largely upon the taking Of dictation.-
to present a letter.perfect product re.
gardless Of the wordmaking lapses Of
the chief.
Perhaps the revival Of the spelling
bee will be a help. Certainly It IL a
constructive sport and should be en-.
couraged. II the little children are
now being guided into this line Of com.
petition there Is hope that tho next
generation of adult users Of the Eng.
lish language will be more proficient
In this elementary accomplishment.