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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Those who have lived in a small
town know the most thrilling cry in
the world
Fire."
Ringing through the still Of the
night. picked up by neighbor after
| into hearts.
Fire! Fi-ure: Fire.
In every accent, with every posi-.
bile variation. the dread word ran
| through the town. Ii came down over
the hill. across the creek.
1t found its way into the room
| where the children were sleeping.
What was 1t? Where was 1t?
Dan kintner's farms fire.
The night WAS cold. but every one
! turned out. and it was high time, for
there was no fire department in those
days. II Dan kintner's place was to
he saved. the people Of the whole
! town must GO
Away they went, some struggling
into OverGOatS others forgetting them
| entirely. peil.mell they all stres med up
| Mill ntreet. down walnut. out along
the pike TO Dan i<intner's farm.
soon red glow began to spread IT.
| the sky 10 the north OF town. One
| could see it from the corner. or from
| an upper window. The kintner farm
house and barns were burning down.
\ II
To-day in Washington. fire is fought
differently, but the human reaction is
still the same. The awful screa m,
Fire" is no longer with us. but the
tchili in the heart is.
This is ii iunda mental threat against
huma niiN. this fire unchecked this
| flame not under control. Even the
| animals, whom some declare to have
NIlN1S In ftsr..f a ri
Of fire rampant.
our fine veneer Of city life wears of
| instantly at the sound and sight Of
| hre engines coming down the street.
Something of the glamour it IL true.
| Of the wild ash of Are engines went
| with the spa ssing of the horses.
! Certainly there was no sight in a
city quite equal TO the plunginx
horses, no sound Just as thrilling as
| that OF the changing gOngs.
Most OF that glamour. however
! still eXiStS. transmitted into motor en-.
gines and sirens. The mad dash Of
| the engines and trucks will cause a
! city iull Of people to stop and pay
| attention.
| We have little sympathy with those
who declare. "'rhe fire engines have
| no right to go so fast That il all
bunk" The faster they can 60 the
| better. and no one knows il so we'll as
| the firemen.
Time is everything In fighting a
modern city FIRE.
The Washington fre department
can stop any ire wha sOevar II II can
get there early enough. Every fire
| be il large or small goes through a
course much resembling that OF
| diSeas
| There il a climax" to a fire after
which all the firemen can do il pre-.
vent it from spreading to adjoining
property. The big point in going to
the fire is to get there before that
| time. i'm order that the flames may
not only be confined to the place Of
starting. but In order that they may
| be Subdued.
Every regulation has been made to
| provide fire fighting apparatus with
clear streets. but hundreds OF auto.
mobilists still persist in cumming up
thoroughfares as the engines whir
past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Cheerfulness Needed
In Philosophy of Life

TO the Editor of The star:
We hear much these days about
psychology" and many OF it's expo
nents travel from city to city blazing
their trails with extensive advertis-
ing and mailing from the city's hest
hotels. They make ha nd some living
from the more or less struggling pub
lie by shrouding in mystery the plain
fact that the Lord loveth a cheerful
disposition.
What are some of the vital facts for
which we pay from $40 to $50 a
course?
10 summarize. we must practice
right thinking and learn the secret"
laws that govern mind. All. how al
Turing Ia that word secret! BY
right thinking, to put it into every.
day clothes, they mean we must keep
perpetually in a hopeful state of mind
despite all appea "a noes TO the con-
trary.
Has not the optimist from all time
raised the ire of his more pessimistic
brothers by insisting on seeing the
silver lining to every cloud?
Ii seems to me we would get along
much more rapidly and understa nd
each other better il we agreed to have
as foundation for our psychology a
cheerful disposition. Cheerful at all
times: Cheerful inside as we'll an out
side.
For how can u crouch think right
that Is, think cOnstructively?
Isn't it when we express heslthful.
hopeful thoughts about life that our
friends call us optimists?
From general observation 1t seems
ho
and money IL those psychologists
would tell us that with all our getting
to get "A cheerful disposition as a
necessary foundation upon which to
build successfully any philosophy of
life. NJ. F. FOREST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES +. TRACENELL.

FIocking of automobiliAts to the
scene Of fires Is an extra problem
which the fire department must heht
against. OF recent years this con.
course has become a real menace.
After all, the firemen are there on
business. not TO provide a show.
IL those who 60 to fires in auto
mobiles would stop to think about the
problem they creSte-at the time they
create it-they would park their cars
at least four or Ave blocks from the
scene OF the FIRE, at minimum.
You are about to turn on the radio
In the evening when from afdr comes
the sound OF engires.
Must be fire some place, you
say, ca sually. The siren comes nearer
and nearer.
Must be some place close" you de
clare. idiOtiCaliy.
Then the shrek begins t" die out
curiosity draws You to the front
door. which YOU open. Stepping out
on the porch. your eve II caught by
4 glare in the sky.
Come quick" You call. There q
big fire over there!
Sta ndins bare.headed in the cold
Winter night. you feel the thrill Of n
fire running through your veins. The
urge comes TO run, to follow, to yell
at the top OF your voice.
City civiliza ton stills the latter de
sire. but has done nothing as yet to
thwart the former.
SO YOU rush in, grab hat, throw
on an overcOat and run out again
Others are doing the same thing
Small boys. who crop up mysteriOusly
from all corners. =, urrN away.
Front doors along the block are
open. allowing flares of light to cut
the darkness. In each illumination
stands a fiaure-two or three OF them
Where IL it,
your head to reply. "But II must he
some place close.
You hurry on, proud to be in the
van.
Every one seems to he running now
The sidewalks are fun of people
and the streets filled with cars. Tt,
Just over there" some one screams
But over there" i'm going to fires
Ia always just little farther away
When one comes To the place where ht
thought the fire surely was. he find.
it IL not there. hut farther on.
Arriving there. he discovers the
blaze il still around the next corner
The breath begins to come quick. Buj
now YOU see the blaze
''Oh. pshaw:" YOU excla i'm. "Nothin
bat an old she'd
Your sentiment IL echoed by thos.
around YOU. Some one SAYS. Il
thought it must be whole row, Al
least. from the blaze
The crowd is keenlv disa ppoint ed
Not tina ii wanted others TO lose prop
erty. but it just desired real fire
that was all.
The engine is pumping away
Policemen are here. there and every
wher-. BOYS are running through thu
crowd, shouting. The more timid q
their elders stand away up the block
More ambitious folk push their wa,
as far forward as possible, and soor
return with the comment. "Shucks
1t amt nOthins-just an old she'd
The last spark goes ont. Only s
smell OF wood smoke is left in the ali
| to tell the tale Of city IRE. an alarm
response. a putting out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Radio SANDER.

Radio Islander IL the newest thing out
e-hicss go, the city thst appealed to the
Federal Government for aid to cure its
kwtckedness, is the scene OF this novel
lrama of present-dsy civilization. Sat
tlrday night States Attorney Grove
hras sitting peacefully by his tireside
Enjoying the evening paper. His fam
ely were grouped around him. and al
together II was a typical domestic
gathering. Idly fiipping the dials Of his
kadio the States attorney was success
kul in tuning I'm station WBBM, which
has broadcasting hilarious dance music
from the Moulin Rouge Cabaret. MIR.
Erowe settled back in his chair and re-
Fected on the wonders OF the year
1923, when citizens may bAsk comfort
Ably in their own homes and enjoy
the latest dance numbers Of the best
erchestras.
Suddenly, however. he was startled
But OF his contented frame Of mind,
Tor the announcer at the Moulin
Rouge, after giving the names Of the
next group of numbers. told Chicago
and all and sundry who might be
listening that States Attorney Grove
was with us tonight. enjoying the
night life" In order to lend truth to
the announcer's words States AttOr-
nsy Grove was soon with them" but
he took along with him few detec-
tives and policemen. with the result
chat Ave persons were booked on va
rious charges. from operating a dis
orderly house to carrying liquor. The
announcer was charged with disorder.
~ conduct, radio Islander not being yet
on the law books in even as modern a
city as Chicago.
Mr.. Grove remarked. following the
raiA. that ISLANDERS broadcast over the
raA's r. the most v4s'au'' because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHHANDER JOHNSON
Faith.

Faith.
Friend Mocking Bird. out on the fence
You've fingered since the Fail.
Perhaps YOU have lot of sense
Or maybe none at sll.
Although the snowdrifts gather white
Upon the frozen ground.
When other birds have taken flight
You still keep hangin' round.
You seem to sense the flowers bright
That soon will bloom once more,
When stars, upon a ba lmy night,
VIII shine, just as before.
And SO. when SORROWS rise anew
TO bring me grief profound,
Friend MOcking Bird. m think Of you
And just keep hansin round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Polls and Booms.

Though perhaps it is no more than
a coincidence, 1t Is nevertheless sig
nificant that simultaneously with the
reports from the socalied referendum
on the wet-dry question: conducted
under newspaper auspices, come In
dications of "A veritAbIe Smith boom
In strongly Democratic sections Of
The country. Ii Is Ii little early for
pre- convention On ndidate promote ion.
Yet there are uninistaka signs that
friends "a nd advocates of the Governor
of New York are industriousiy at
work la his interest. Out In Chicago
Mr.. Brennan, the Democratic leader
Of Illinois, Is taking the field as d
ton AS an avowed wet. lie is one Of
The principal promoters OF the Saith
boom, having staged an impressive
gathering al "A picnic hast September
at which the New York governor was
the chief figure. Throughout the
South IL is reported there is In prog
ress an evidently organized move
ment for the creati Of smith SEN
timent" in the evident expectation of
lining up delesat lions to the next nom
mating convention in quarters that
in 1924 strongly supported Meadow.
Meanwhile the returns from the
new spa per "ba llOting" On the wet dry
question are continuing to show an
apparent preponderance Of sentiment
in favor of modification of the en-
forcement act and repeal OF the prohi-
bitiOn amendment. 1t does not follow
that this poll represents pubic senti-
meht. The drys are not accepting the
invitation 10 record themselves. There
is nothing official or determine tive In
the referendum AS is usual In all
such volunteer ball0ting, most Of the
voting Is done by those who wish to
change existing conditions. while those
who are content with those conditions
pay no attention, as a rule, to the OPP
portunity to express themselves.
So it may he that the accelera ton
vt the Smith movement in c"nse-
ouence Of the supposed showing Of
preponderant wet sentiment in this
country mas suffer 4 sHtous reaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Prosperity for 1926.
From the Champaign News-Gazette.

From the Champaign News-Gazette.
Questionnaires answered by 49,.
900 business men in As States indi.
cate that the business forecast for
1926 Is a bright one. This survey
shows. however. that there is need for
caution in extension Of credit through
time payments.
Only one o,t Of every fourth man
who reported favOrs q liberal credit
plan for this wear. The great ma
jority believed that further extern
sions in 1926 would be harmful to
their business.
This survey reDresefGs the latest
infOrma ton relative to Alsiness tend.
encies for the remaining 10 months
Of this year.
The prosperity or disaster Of more
than one company will depend upon
the wise application Of this infor-
Matl0N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Silent ('UgitntiOii.

What is the rea son for your silence
ON some Of the most important topics
Of the time"
Sorghum, that il l get to talking,
III interfere with the impression that
am thinking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

How do YOU enforce prohibition in
Crimson Guich?"
by means Of example" answered
Cactus Joe. when man gifts men
tally mussed up by ticker. we let him
sit in ID poker game and take the con-
SeuuenceS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

When kansas City decides to put
across a new Metropolitan Opera so.
prano. the question OF whether the
Young lady sings threatens to become
subordinate to that OF whether money
talks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

France is In fear of loss OF it's
prestige as dictator OF fashion. The
L. =. A. has demonstrated that the
New York cloak model Is quite able
charm with the Parisian midinette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

China discovered gunpOwder cen
source OF the airplane. 1t Is a wise
country that knows how to retain the
benefits OF it's own genius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Gorgeous spectacles inspire Ger
tain amount Of Disappointment. Rus
fsia would be happier today If she had
been az successful IN politics as she
has been in show business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

later II. as and when, as the stock
referendum Or a showing OF ha nds In
Congress rejecting the actual public
sentiment on the score OF prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

A great deal OF agitation IL ma nj
fest concerning Muscle Shoals In spite
of the fact that Henry Ford has APP
parently lost interest in it nd turned
his attention TO OId-fa shioned flddlers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

At one time the ex-kaiser Of Ger.
many was threa tened with loss of Afe.
The question confronting him now is
merely the possible reduction Of pecu.
MARY income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Harmony among governments Is the
bbtect of the League of Nations. An
kcca sional inclinat ton to introduce Jazz
tefects is inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

The Genius Feminine aStute
Now calls the world to guess
II Fashions bound to evolute
Into more clothes, or less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

AS the head of a school of jOurna lism
Trotsky may contribute great service
If he will train the youthful reporter
to give an Ineligible account of a
fire or a motor era sh inst cad OF verg-
ing into discussions of ira nscendenta |
art or abstruse politics.
----~- s>oA~s
Robbers using motors are always
parking overtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

ANITA gonists Of prohibition are all
eeura eeously united on one point. No
Aedy admits for a moment that he
wants the corner saloon back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Ponzi went to Florida. He Is very
liza BILE TO fnd himself ella ssed as an
amateur In the company OF easy
money experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Tactless.

From the Altoona Mirror.
The quickest way for a doctor to
lose n patient in to tell her it was only
a minor operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Henry Is Inconsistent.

From the Paterson Morning Can.
Henry Ford Is said to deplOre the
passing Of the barn dance. And who
pray, planted garages where barns
formerly stood?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
SpOtting Them.

From the Texarkana Texarkanian.
The sad thing about good mem
DRY II when YOU see a movie you
know what the plot was called last
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

The Associated Pres is exclusively 'hihira
VI the use for republication oil all news "ls
patches credited to II ar not oihrl"i-" 'i''-
1ted In this paper and also the t",ai news
published herein. All rights of pihii' alton
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

the period Of her popularity. 'Saman.
.ha was quoted everywhere. Josiah
Aliens Wife was known to millions
I'M and down America. In the mid
1SSOs il was said that she was the best
paid woman writer in America"
X y Y
Though Miss Holley's work is little
known 10 this generation. the Hart
FORD Daily Times explains that her
books "once went to editions of thou
sands. were translated into many for
eign Iangua ges and brought her
worldwide fame" and the Manchester
Leader declares Marietta HOlley was
az we'll known as Mark Twain"
Opinions expressed by the Holley
character had an influence on the
bought of the day. in the estimation
of the Buffalo Evening News elm
thousands of homes" SAYS the News
Josiah Aliens Wife just visiting
about her household affairs. her fami-
~ cares. her neighborhood interests,
cha nged the mental atmosphere so
that new ideas could live in il. That.
after all. IL essential to the very sur
vivaI OF literature"
The fountain of Samantha 8 inspira
ton bubbled iOyOusly for years. The
Lincoln State Journal records that
once every two or three years, he
tween 1873 and 1914. Il book by Miss
IlOlley appeared. to delight the friends
of Samantha and Betsy Bobbett." the
former of whom. according to the
State journal. was a plain. common
sense woman" and the latter a lack
adaisical. romantic female" of the
clineing-vine type.
II X
One great secret Of Miss HOlley's
popula rity, observes the Muncie Morn
ing Star, was that 'she understood
human nature and she knew the
faults and foibles as well as the vir-
tues and amiable traits of men and
women. Best of ALL she had keen
sense of humor."
Though the India ma polls Star con.
cedes her work was not high-class
literature" and that the critics never
considered her worthy of their seri-
Gus attention" il says: "Neverthe
less. her books were best sellers -
their day and contained clever ana
amusing portrayals of village = nay.
hiiman -character. In the guise OF a
rather unsOphisticated and simple
minded yet shrewd folk on whom IL
was not easy to put things over" The
RangOr Commercial enjoys recalling
the ''thOtISa nds of older people who
have laughed over the adventures of
Samantha Allen at Saratoga. the Cen
tennial. the Worlds Fair and else
where and the Dallas Journal won
ders If 1t may not prove to he case
that Josiah Aliens Wife will outlive
most Of the best sellers of our time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

"A real friend said Uncle Eben,
lis de man dat wants to give you
somethin' Std o tryin' to sell you
sOmethin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

From the Rutland Herald.
Woman drivers dema nd only half of
the road. But sometimes they are
slow about deciding which halt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Lingering Shortage.

] used to hate to carry coal
When II was necessary.
But now. this is what fretS nv soul:
There amt no coal to carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Jud Tunkins says all the modern
At pa ri ment needs il some system that
will make the radiator as reliable for
service AZ the radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

O. How does the effect of the sun
on the tides compare with that OF
the mOOn?--M. NJ.
A. The tide-raising force OF the
sun is about four-fifths Of that Of the
moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Q. How much soap Is used in tn"
United States?-E. l.. r.
A. In addition to 1000 ,OO0,000
pounds of soap and soap products
used in the home in 1925. there was
an additional 500. 900 900 pounds con-
sumed by commercial laundries.
hotels, office buildings. and in the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15

Q. What are the properties In the
earth that cause glass TO turn Law
ender hue when left out in the open
for a few days?-H. r.. n.
A. The Bureau OF Chemistry s6Sye
that lavender hue is the effecN OF
the light on the glass due To the
ma nganese which is put in the glass
TO correct the green color from the
iron and steel used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
Uncertain.

the Rutland Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-22
HOOPER ASSA|LS
RAIL PEACE BILL
u. S. Labor Board Head Fa-
vors Retention of Body.
Hits propaganda"

Defending the United States Rail
road Labor Board. Ben w Hooper. its
chairman. characterized the Watson
Parker railroad bill as 'ostenSibly an
greed bill of the railway executives.
but in reality the bill of the labor
OF "a MIA tons forced upon the eAecu-
ti"es by political pressure, in state
ment today.
The statement was prepared at the
request of Chairman Parker for sub
mission to the House commerce com
mittee.
The measure which would abolish
the la Dor board and establish new
system for handing railroad lahof
difficulties. will have privileged status
! in the House tomorrow and W ednes-
dav, and has been reported TO the Sen
ate bN the interstate commerce com
mittee.
Urges PerpetuatiOn of Board.
Instead of enactment Of the Dill
into law. Mr.. Hooper urged perpetual
ton of the LABOR Board ana appoint
ment OF men who will not De sway
ed by politics OF by The desire TO
favor either the carriers OF the men !,
appointment 10 represent the carriers
and employees Of the strongest, most
experienced and most skillful men
that they respectively nominate I,
enablement OF the board to pass on
any dispute aS to the eSta bllShinent
of an adjustment board; making the
submission Of disputes 10 the Labor
Board absolutely mandatory. and
eSta blishment of appropriate penal
ties applicable alike to both parties
to prevent arbitrary action by either
until the public hearing and decision
has been had
lat
bodied in an ''amendatory bill" which
he offered to the committee.
No representatives of the public nor
OF Congress participated In the draft
ing of the Watson-Parker bill, he con-
tinued, and 1T Is not the result of
any public demand; it wipes out
such measure of public protection as
the present law affords and substitutes
nothing for it," involves Il "resres-
table and disastrous backward step
in legislation" would re-eStablish Il
system that has already been tried
and thoroughly discredited" and con
Stitutes the first instance in Ameri-
can history where q minority, com
paratively insignificant in number
but well orga and highly vocal,
has controlled by persistent political
pressure the drafting of measure
vitality affecting every man. woman
and child in the United States"
Can BE Perfected.
The present law in the light of
six years of political experience and
in view of one Supreme Court de-
cision,' he declared. can be perfect
ell by a very simple amendment to
mean what the enacting Congress
intended, and it should otherwise be
left uninolSte ed
Mr. Hooper asserted that the labor
leaders had objected to the public
character Of the boards work and
had ''propasandiZe for the last six
years" for elimination of the public
from any potential voice in the ad-
juStment Of labor troubles