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Evening star., 1926-10-10
"ROAD MAPS"

The road map has become indispen-
sable to one who travels by automo-
bile. Before starting out on a jour
ney, with definite objective, we are
compelled to study the maps to deter
mine the best routes We not only
wish to know the way, but the best
and most picturesque. and the journey
is planned to this end. Some routes
on the map are marked as main high.
ways and now and again there are
indications that detours are necessary.
One of the interesting things in auto
mobile travel is to experience the
novel and the unusual. Even a break
in the main road, with it's consequent
detour. frequently takes us into by
roads that are full Of interest. The ex-
perienced traveller knows that his best
security lies in following the principal
highway, and no matter how frequent
ly he has to detour. he feels a sense
OF renewed assura nee when once he
is hack on the main road.
The whole experience Is quite Illus
trative of lfes course The wise youth
who has had his training and has
come to know his own aptitudes be-
gins his career by laying out his
route. Before him and in the dista mt
lutuIe Is the DUJeCLlVe ne seeks. lie is
fully aware that in the pursuit of an
occupation or profession there are
definite road maps. maps that dis.
close the routes over which others
have Travelled to their satisfaction and
ultimate success. He is largely gov
erned by the experiences of others.
and II he is wise planner, he makes
choice of those great highways that
have proven the most satisfactory
Obviously, now and again he will come
to places where unexpected obstruc.
tions compel him to make extensive
detours.
Again by failing to observe the road
marks he will miss his way and he
compelled laboriousIy and with diff
Guilty to retrace his steps. His only
guarantee Of ultimate success is to
keep clearly before him his objective.
He will get misinformation, misdirec
ton. suggestions as to better
course and thousand other things
will tend to hinder and embarrass him
1t will not always be a smooth road
and an easy one that he must take.
tempting as it is. 1t has been repeat.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
Cupid Learns Esperanto,

A London barrister is about to be, or
has just been, married in Espera nto,
he and his bride being ardent believers
in the universal language. 1t is alto.
gether appropriate that they should
be united by a ritual In that speech,
for their acauaintan nee began at an
Esperanto congress at Salisbury two
years ago and then followed a CORE.
spondence. of course in that medium,
and finally the young woman herself
proposed in Esperanto. having vowed
that she would never wed any one
but an Esperantist and having re.
fused a wealthy Austrian noblema n
for that reason. 1t Is announced tha t
the happy couple will talk to each
>other exclusively in Esperanto here.
after.
Does not this situation constitute a
boom for Esperanto? Think of the
premium it puts upon matrimonial
chances! And young women may we'll
be encouraged by the fact that the
fair Espera ntist herself popped the
question. And. again. think of the
advantages OF having household
tongue that is unknown to the serv-
ants or the neighbors.
But what about the other systems
that are proposed for the universal
language? There are several others.
the name of one of which still figures
in the crossword puzzles occasionally.
Their claims should surely not be af.
fected by this happy adventure. If a
synthetic speech is ever to he estab.
lished as the common medium of com.
munica ton the matrimonial episode
just reported from London should not
be the determining factor of selection
Evening star., 1926-10-10
ELOQUENT Statistics.

According to a survey recently
made by Cornell professor engaged
in rural school resea rch, there has
been an increase in fortyfour years
OF over SO per cent in the budget Of
a typical farm family in this country.
The figures and deductions have been
given in a news story in The Star
and furnish food for reflection upon
the changing habits and needs and
tastes Of the people Of this country.
The budget was that Of the successive
generations yof the same family in
1880 and 1924. the family in each in
stance consisting Of six persons, liv
ing on the same farm. Ip 1880 the
total cost OF family maintenance was
sS3l.4S and in 1924 it was s2,ss3.76,
an increase Of $l.s42.3l. or, as stated.
more than SO per cent.
Here is the way the items are stated
in the news dispatch, given. as print
ed. with a slight and immaterial error
In addition in each OF the columns,
which cannot be corrected in the alb
ssnce ~ the original figures:
Evening star., 1926-10-10
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D. LID,
Bishop OF Washington.

edly demonstrated that the easy way
is not the best way. ,Life's main high
ways are by no means always smooth.
The kind of road map we use is a
matter of supreme Importance to us.
If it has been made out by one who
has lived carelessly and whose regard
for direction and objective is indefinite
and uncertain, it may cost us dearly
and place severe handicaps upon the
attainment of our goal. Once the
course has been laid out it does not
pay to deviate from it nor to accept
counsel from those who depend upon
chance or good luck. The highway is
strewn with those who have broken
down or have been wrecked through
their own failure to observe traffic
regulations, or to keep on the main
course.
The kind of road maps We must con-
suit If we would live usefully and sat
isfactorily, with assurance of reach
ing the highest and noblest attain
ments OF life. has to do with certain
definite and fundamental moral and
religious principles No man has meas
urably succeeded who disrega rded
these: he may have seemed to make
progress and to enjoy for a while a
degree of satisfaction and a measure
OF success, but his experimental high,
way, largely Of his own making. fails
to bring him lasting joy and peace.
The greatest designer Of road map
that the world has known was Jesus
Of Nazareth. His plan of life not only
took cognizance Of it's principal high
ways. but He always kept in view the
ultimate objective. To Him man was
not so much q fact as a possibility"
He reckoned with bad roads and de-
tours: He saw and gave directions
concerning difficulties. He knew that
the main roads could not always he
smooth. His own life's course was in
demonstration of this. He gave no
promises of freedom from rough
places, but He did guarantee that
where His course was followed it had
compensations and rewards indescrib-
ably great. Jesus Christ's scheme Of
life is definite and precise: its rules
cannot be ignored without resultant
unhappiness and dissatisfaction. The
pursuit of the great highways He
planned is designed for our highest
good and the fulfillment of our noblest
desires and ambitions. The road map
is indispensable.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
The Deciding Game.

Base balls uncertainties were again
illustrated yesterday, when the New
York Yankees, after winning two
games. which gave them a margin in
the interleague contest. dropped the
game that was necessary to clinch
the world title. So the race calls for
a seventh meeting Of the two teams.
which will be played today. thus ex-
tending the series to its utmost.
Under the system Of rewards which
limits the players to psrticipa ton In
the gate receipts Of the first four
games, there is no possible inducement
for the prolongation of the series. If
one OF the teams can win four straight
the players get as much series
money" as if the limit Is reached.
saw which has to date brought the
two teams to tie with three wins
each is merely the fluctuation of base
ball fortunes.
Yesterdays victory by the Cardinals
OF st. Louis was the result OF another
exhibition of mastery pitching by the
veteran Alexander, coupled with a
series of effective hits by their bats
men. The New York pitchers Jared
badly. The starter lost the game, as
1t proved. in the first inning. His sue
cessor did no better. The third twirler.
simply finished the game against
heavy odds.
Taken as 1t stands to date, the series
has proved the Cardinals the better
hitters, and conversely the Cardinal
pitchers the more effective msnipula-
tors of the ball. Today's deciding
game finds New York in difficulties
about pitching talent. while the Car
dinals have available two or three
men who are sufficiently rested from
previous efforts to warrant them in
starting.
But base ball is too uncertain game
to warrant any deductions. from the
records. A lucky hit. an unfortunate
error. momentary lapse by pitcher,
and the result may be changed in the
twinkling Of an eve. So, weather per-
mitting. this days contest, the climax
OF an exceptionally thrilling series,
will remain q matter Of indecision un-
til the end of the final inning 1t
would be a hardy venture into the
realm OF chance to forecast the result.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

EN- close and hard in many a tough
game. And have yet to have a mop
bottle thrown At me. Nobody has
ever heaved a soft drink jar in my di.
rection-nor a beer bottle In what YOU
call the good old days"
"Of course, the fans have tossed
empty bottles on the field. just as you
have seen people sometimes throw
them from a car window or from an
automobile. They throw cushions
sometimes. too. hut ii is just ges
ture of carelessness and not an effort
to murder the umpire. as the news
paper boys 90 often have 1t. | am
for the fans all the time. I wouldn't
take a thing away from them. II
they couldn't yell at the umpire there
would be no national game. 1t is
part of the spirit which keeps the
game alive. Kill the enthusiasm and
the spirit of the fans and you kill
base bail. Let EN- yell, | say. That
is what they are there for. and they
know in the long run that the um
pires are all right. We don't worry
about that M
On one of the world series speciatzi
running out to st. Louis the first part
of the pest week, an old engineer was
A passenger The train was travelling
late across the Indiana fiatlands and
was trying to make up time.
1t kept gaining speed until II fairly
seemed to be flying along the rails.
only touching the high spots The pas
sengers were enjoying themselves
hugely. all save one. The old engineer
was nervous as cat. He kept con.
sulting bis watch and giving an ap-
praising eye to the passing landscape.
"A 60 iOv1e~ 80
You could picture him unconscious
ly applying a restraining hand to the
throttle and easing. on the air just a
trifle. In short. he was a back seat
driver to the life. He was palpably un-
comfortable In the Pullman. In the
engine cab he would probably have,
stepped on the steam. 1t Is an odd.
thing that the most reckless autoi
drivers are the mos. nervous auto pas
sengers. The men who sit at thu
wheel of racing car at 1870 miles an
hour and never blink an eye are nerv
Gus after 15-minute drive in a taxi
cab. Let the psycho-analysts solve the
problem if they can.
There Is no denying II. The n1oderr
feminine STYLES are revealing. To ths
observer who travels they reveal
among other things, that feminine
knees are mucn the same tine coun-
try over Western knees and New
York knees are sisters under their
silken hose
The AMAZING thing about styles Of
today the fact that new idea
flashes from one end of the country
to the other almost overnight. There
was q time not so very long ago when
styles travelled slowly from the East
to the West. Jobbers Of the West had
a chance to work off "old stock" he
fore the new wrinkles became popular
ly known. All this is past. San Fran
cisco knows the noveaux modes from
Paris as soon as New York does. The
comparatively new art Of national ad
vertising has been largely responsible
for bringing this about.
There was a time. too. when East
erners predominated in the tide of
European travel. All that Is past. The
WeSterner has become a globe trotter,
too. even If he does have to travel
across the Continent to reach the
steamer side
tCopvrirht. 1926l
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Although Samuel j. Tilden had been
much In the public eye as powerful
political factor in New
Sketch OF York prior to his nomina-
Tilden ton and ELECTION as GOV
nomination for the presidency in
1876, his personality was virtually
unknown to the country. There was
much curiosity regarding the manner
Of man whom the Democrats had
chosen as a standard bearer. In The
Star of October 3, 1875, is reprinted
an article written by George Alfred
Townsend. better known by his pen
name of Gath" in the Cincinnati En-.
quirer, in part as follows:
Two days ago I saw man in q
suit of black cloth that may have cost
5000 end a tall, glossy silk hat. just
out of a ba ndboX, driving a black
horse to a hra and-new open wagon
Thought I: That's certainly respect
able The horse can't he worth less
than $500: the wagon cost $500 l
haven't seen such universal newness.
and at the same time such propriety.
in the streets Of New York.
"At this point the man. evidently
the owner of the rig, raised his hat.
l recognized In the small but deep
shaped head. smooth brown hair. clean
chops and very humble yet subtle ex-
preston the Democratic candidate. He
had to wait some time before a gentle
man came up. as II by concerted ar
rangement. and got up beside Gov.
Tilden. Then they turned into Broad
way. the old juvenile lifted his hat as
he drove himself along among street
cars and cabs. recognized by a few
among the thousands 'of walkers. He
is not familiar face i'm New York.
He is not a man of the crowd, hut has
gone to work assiduously TO become
one.
MIR. Tilden does not look as if he
weighed 1870 pounds: his face is OF
that character which takes all the va
rieties of expression. Sometimes he
appears a boy; again an old man; at
other times a regular gossip, full of
personality; then a severe. reticent
taskmaster: anon a purposeless man;
again a man too deep to fathom. An
account of himself written near head
quarters says that he is a rare speci-
men of the purely nervous tempera
ment. This. you must understand.
does not mean so much the actual
nervousness of the man as very
electrical and impressible brain. This
sort of temperament Is superior to DO
a great variety Of instantaneous acts.
to be sympathetic where il is engaged.
to be awake a good deal and busy. 1t
is also fond of the closet as relief
from the jar and racket Of out-of-
doors. DR.. Flint his physician. put
him under a course Of exercise. food.
tonics and sleep. He was formerly a
man Of inattentive habits. lover Of
whole bottle of brandy during
talk. a discursive eXarciser and given
to spasmodic labor. sometimes sitting
up all night.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
YOUR CHILD
In SCHOOL
BY DR.. Frank ". Bailou,
of Schools. washlnStor
n c
No. Adapt Child to School, O,
School to Child?

School to Child?
What is the place of the child in
the scheme of education?
If this question could be answered
easily, educational practice could be
greatly simplified. This question al
ways has been the subject of chief
consideration to professional educa-
tors. Such an important subject like
wise has interest for parents as we'll
as teachers.
Shall the child be studied. and from
those studies shall the methods for
making him an intellectually superior
product be formulated? Shall the
school methods and school organiza-
tion be devised. perfected and refined
until it becomes an infallible process
for developing the youthful mind?
On the other hand, shall the school
be organized and administered largely
or exclusively with view to fitting
the child into the community in which
ne lives? Is preparation for citizen
ship the primary purpose Of the
school?
In democracy such as ours neither
of the two plans implied in the above
questions will fully satisfy our edu-
cational needs. The former is too in
dlvidualistlc and the latter does not
give sufficient consideration to the in
dlvidual. Hence neither can be fol.
lowed to the exclusion Of the other.
The limitations and needs of each
individual child, as we'll as his place
in democratic society. must determine
the place of the child in the scheme
of education.
The school necessarily must deal
with children en- masse. They are the
materials to be worked into the fin
lshed product by the skillful practices
OF trained and capable teachers. But
the child must never lose it's indi-
viduality. Even II the conscious at
tempt were made to submerge the
dlnerences among children. sooner or
later ii will he found that the subject
nelng taught either will have more
erect on one child than another q,
the capacity Of one will clearly exceed
that of the other.
Education of the present day takes
notice OF these individual differences
by studying the individual children
and endeavorinE to ascertain the de
gree of mental variation. In view Of
these differences and on the basis of
the mental variations, instruction is
provided.
These studies make it possible for
the teacher to gauge with a reason
able degree of accuracy not only the
capability Of the different children un-
der her care. but to determine as well
the progress they are making. 1t is
one of the means education of the
present day is using to eliminate re
tarda ton and repetition. evils which
have been expensive when calculated
in dollars and socially unfortunate
when evaluated according to the loss
Of time suffered by the child
Mental mea surements. as such
studies are correctly termed, are use
full and necessary adjuncts to educA
ton n they are properly utilized. Mere
measurement of the child's power and
willingness to perform the tasks OF
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Philadelphia SesQuicentennial Elk
position not only recalled the old
fighters, but tablished a new cham
pionship. 1t has provided an inter
estins link between the ancient and
the modern. George Washington would
have been a. useless in prize fight as
Gene Tunney would he in an emer'
sency requiring military science. The
public requires a fighting hero, and
may congratulate itself on being able
to concentrate on a figure who rep
resents the prowess of comparatively
peaceful fsticuffs.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

the classroom Is futile. 1t is in the
follow-up that benefit Is achieved.
Through such tests it is possible to
classify pupils into HOMOGENEOUS
groups. Those who are being retarded
because Of the less brilliant ma joritv
may be given special lessons that will
enable them to do more than one
grade Of work each year. while the
youngsters who show powers below
the average likewise may he given
special attention that may bring them
up to the level of the average pupil.
Always. however. II is the child an
not the system that is given the most
attention. Only by adapting the
school to the child can education eve
provide the greatest service to the
greatest number Of children.
tCopyrtwht. 1es1.l
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Having declared that he does no,
care to be a presidential candidate
it now becomes proper for the un
sVerving friends Of Gov. Al Smith tt
listen for the voice OF the Overwhelm
ing Demand.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

When the Government took over
the Washington Monument with
view to completing
Monuments the shaft the first
Foundation. question y. that at. arose n,ess
cheney of the founda ton upon which
the structure had been reared. In
The Star Of October 8. 1875, is the
following item:
THE board OF engineers, consisting
Of Lieut.. Col. John b. kurtZ. Lieut..
Col. James G. Duane and Lieut.. Col.
O. A. Gilmore, detailed to examine the
foundation of the Washington Monu-
ment. met at the offices of the society
today and after an examination of
the various papers and drawings pro
ceeded to the Monument grounds, ac-
conlpa MED by the clerk of the society.
Mr. r. l.. Harvey. with a view to a
partial examination of the situation
there. The bench mark established by
Mr. Robert Mills, architect of the
Monument in it's early days, for deter
mining in future time whether any
settlement has taken place in the
foundation, was noted by tho board "
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Smusslers usually say they were
merely bringing in q few presents for
friend. The philosopher who pray
ed to be saved from his friends still
has q voice in present affairs.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

The term Car" as used in base
ball and motion pictures. has under.
gone process Of evolution which
changes 1t from an American epithet
to a compliment.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

The Hall Mills case continues to in
volve suspects apparently in accord.
ance with the old idea. the more. the
merrier"
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Peace .is presented to European at
tention as an influence not merely OF
sentimental idealisn, but OF economic
advantage.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
sence Of the original figures:

SSs - Ss.COJ.fO
Significant changes have occurred
in this span Of nearly four and half
decades. The family spends more on
each item, and spends much on some
that did not require any expenditure
at all in 1850. Note that light, which
cost only s1.7S a year in 1850, cost $ss
in 1924. Candles and kerosene lamps
in the long ago. and electric lights
now, perhaps from home plants.
Food, which doubtless means pur-
chased supplies, cost S52.44 then and
now costs $447.73. Then most Of the
food came from the farm itself. Now
most Of it Is bought at the store in
the nearest town. Clothing costs
more. though the farm did not pro-
Aace clothing as recently as 1850. A
half century back beyond that the
Evening star., 1926-10-10
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Evening star., 1926-10-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Learning.

Learning.
I studied mathematics some.
With scant success I own.
When to the spelling book I'd come
Great patience l have shown.
In history | was not slow.
My rhetoric was neat
But now I And I do not know,
Enough to cross the street.
My teachers were accomplished men
Whose memory I revere.
Alas, their lessons fail me when
Conditions new appear.
l am a student still, vow
In modesty complete.
Oh. gentle copper. teach me how
To get across the street,
Evening star., 1926-10-10

Amid DiscOrd.
Can you sing The Star Spangled
Banner"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
But my singing is like my oratory.
Discord is such that IL doesn't always
seem able to hold on to the original
key"
Evening star., 1926-10-10

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn.
tnT edition. IL delivered by carriere WITHIN
ne city at go cents per month dasiS ONLY: only
- cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month. Orders may be sent BY msll or
telephone Main 5000. Collection 10 mace oy
earrfer at end Of each month.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
Nusjcsl Atrorities

Musical Atrocities.
Beethoven and Wagner are dead.
While boldly the radio raves,
To believe we are solemnly led
They turn even now in their graves.
Jud Tunkins says de man who
pfags about how much money he has
made is lucky if he can keep on and
brag about how he made it.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

SGEVICt.
The cow l much delight to meet.
A simple drink l sip.
She brings a draught surpa ssing
sweet
And never asks a tip.
Hi Ho. the sage Of Chinatown.
says youth knows the truth in spite
OF the disguises in which old age has
dressed it, but is too diffident to de
stroy the pleasures of the nasquer-
ade.
"A bootlegser." said Uncle Eben,
starts more dan he can finish. He
never tends no funerals"
Evening star., 1926-10-10
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Although Samuel j. Tilden had been
much In the public eye as a powerful