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Evening star., 1926-10-18

The garden is about on its last
roots these days. With the exception
Of the chrysanthemums, there is
nothing in bloom, and precious little
to look forward to. It is the season
of "reminiscences.
Hardy garden chrysanthemums.
while not equal in size to the florists
respects, because of the fact that they
live and grow in our own garden.
They thrive in, our plot of ground,
and for that reason it is fair to say
that they like us, or else they would
not bloom. May there not be an in
telligence in flowers, and an affection,
too? Luther Burbank thought there
was. They are living things, like
animals which wax fat in the hands
of good masters. Our vegetables and
flowers respond to good treatment,
although many otherwise good gar
deners seem to go on an opposite
theory.
Many flowers surprise us with
their excellent blooms under adverse
conditions, with practically no help
or care on our part, but, with few
legitimate exceptions, they would do
better with both. There is no more
mystery about this than about many
other matters, wherein all the puzzle
comes from the stubbornness of men
to see the truth and act upon it.
Chance plays small part in the cul-
tivation of crops, be they vegetables
or flowers. The elements one can
scarcely class under the designation
of fortune. Drought and flood con-
stitute such huge. elemental fortunes
They are fate.
Out in the garden now the gladiolus
bulbs are ready to be taken from the
ground Stubbornly the long blades
refuse to turn brown, but we will dig
the cor1ns up, anyway, for they nave
been in long enough. Some varieties
brown their leaves early after the
flower spikes have unfolded, others
require a longer time in the ground.
Forty to sixty days is the time neces-
sary, according to one Of the greatest
growers in the world.
Timid gardeners. who try to make
everything in gardening a matter OF
doubt and difficulty, will be reassured
by the recollection of the fact that
Nature has a tolerance, both wide and
kindly; as wide as all outdoors and
kind both to plant and grower.
Nature would be in a pretty Situa-
ton, indeed, if the health of its chill
dren were dependent solely upon
whether or not men had precise
knowledge or not. She does not work
so. 1t is nothing to her if men un-
derstand or do not understand her
immutable forces. The energy we
label electricity was In existence
thousands of years before man dis
covered it. Even today, although he
makes it work for him, man knows
precious little about it.
1t Is the same with plant growth.
Our fretting and fuming over them
is unnecessary, if we use even the
slightest bit Of common sense. Ma
ture does not intend that John Jones,
householder, shall thwart her pur-
poses il she can possibly help it. She
has too much faith in herself, and too
little in John Jones! So she puts n
wide tolerance in the gladiolus bulbs;
whether they are left in for 40 days
or 60 days, or 80 days, does not make
so much difference. When they come
UP at last, as the result of an applied
spade and a hearty, careful tug, they
shall be clean and fresh, as the result
Of their long contact with the earth.
Rain has not rotted them, nor drought
Evening star., 1926-10-18
THINK IL OVER
The Pay Envelope.
By William MatEer Letcis,
President George Washington UnlVefsly'

What can a person who enters the
teaching profession hope for i'll none
tarv returns? Several recent salary
surveys give interesting information
on this point.
For example, we learn that the
sIlperinterdent of schools in New
York receives $4,000 a year; in Chi
cago. $4,000; in Detroit, $12,50O; in
Philadelphia. $4,000; in St. Louis,
$11 600, and in Kansas City, $4,000.
In New York, man elementary
eohoo, nrincipals average s4,71S, and
woman principals, S4,591. This diff
ferential between mems and women's
salaries has come in for considerable
criticism. In Cincinnati recently q
group of woman high school teachers
vigorously protested to the superln-
tendeut against q plan which would
give man teachers the advantage. In
the protest they state that such dis
elimination against women would be
distinctly reactionary and contrary to
the policy Of progressive school sys-
TENS throughout the country"
But the men also may file protest
against differentials because from the
first to the sixth grade in New York
they receive less than the woman
teachers in those grades.
OEICdEO pays WOiildiI LCctCI4CLo AZ
these grades an average of $54 year
more than it does it's men. Further
more the average education of woman
teachers in New York elementary
school consists OF 21a years training
beyond high school, While the men
are for the most part college grad
yates.
A preliminary report Of the New
York citizens committee on teachers
salaries states that 'in round numbers
we would say that elementary teach
ers tend to spend about so per cent Of
their total salary for rent and food"
1t would be an excellent thing to
have in every community citizens
committee to study the question of
teachers salaries and ascertain
whether or not the leaders of our
children are given the means to live
with a fair degree of comfort.
A teachers effectiveness grows
when his financial worries diminish
(Copyright l926.)
Evening star., 1926-10-18

undoubtedly prompted by informa-
ton from inside the establishment.
The location of the entire watching
force was familiar TO the thieves and
the contents of the safes were known.
The New York victims had undoubt-
edly been Spotted" and trailed.
r The gunmen and the cracksmen
work in gangs. They are specialists
in their lines. They calculate their
chances to a nicely. They work with
a precision that would win them hon.
est rewards in almost any line of rep
utable employment. They risk their
lives, knowing that they can probably
get away with the goods, and they are
willing to take the risk Of detection in
view OF the slow procedure of capture.
trial and punishment. AS in the case
of the New Jersey mail truck robbery,
they are encouraged by the high per-
centage of undetected crime.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Radio Music Is Held
Rival to Movie Show
From the Butte Daily Post.

from the Butte DAILY P0St.
What is the favorite American form
of entertainment? Nearly every one
will answer Immediately, Moving pic
tures.' Yet it is Just possible that
they are wrong. What happened in
Chicago when 5000 musicians went on
strike and left the movie theaters
silent was a revelation.
The theaters cut the admission rates
to one third and added special film fea-
lures to hold their patrons. Yet they
were left almost empty. Attendance
the first day of the strike was only
one-eighth of normal.
1t does look as if people prefer music
to movie. Instead Of going to the un-
accompanied fi!nls. as they used to do,
presumably most of those Chicago folk
stayed at home and listened to radio
programs. And radio broadcasters, it
may be observed, after trying nearly
everything, have settled down to
music as their main form of entertain
ment There is a steadily growing
volume of good music" broadcast,
too. And the movie music usually is
good.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

raooua of Nations and World Court
Sonata battles. Senator Norris, an
other Republican who regulates MS
conduct to suit himself, has mace
good on his promise to support VIII
liam 3. Wilson, the Democratic selia.
torial nominee in Pennsylvania, anu
is now on the stump there nightly
for Wilson.
The President has just made the
acquaintance of another OF his second
or third cousins. This one is Fred
r. who halls from Atlanta, Ga, and
who retains the old hngnsh spehlng
of his name-Cooledge The Atlanta
cousin called at the White House
and accepted an invitation to stay to
lunch. He announced that he pro-
posed to undertake the compilation
and publication Of a Coolidge gene
alogy and family history with bio
graphical sketches Of the more Illus
trious members. In this undertaking
he will collaborate with another
cousin of the President, DR.. Marion
E. Cady, a Washington resident. The
President is pretty we'll posted on
the Coolidge family tree, and must
have found a congenial topic of CON
versation with which to entertain his
luncheon guest. The Coolidge Family
Association Of America, an oreaniza-
tion of long standing, comprised in
large part of Massachusetts COolidges,
is not likely to wax enthusiastic over
Cousin Fred's plans. For the asso-
citation has an official historian who
has been at work for a dozen years
in assembling data for the compilation
of a Coolidge genealogical history
which the association intends shortly
to issue as an official document.
X x X X
Tost office patrons who have occa-
sion to use the Airplane Mail Service
will be delighted to learn that plans
are afoot for changes in the air mail
postage rates that will render them
uniform and produce a fiat rate ap-
plicable throughout the country for
all air mail, regardless Of distance or
other factors. Postmaster General
New makes q very frank confession.
He says: present rates, complicated
by the zone system and by q different
basis provided by legislation for con-
tract routes are extremely conflicting.
They are not only incomprehensible to
mail patrons, but are not entirely un-
derstood by postal clerks" No one
rises to dispute this statement.
* X x x
The explanation offered for the last
minute cancellat ton Of the plans of
newspaper syndicate to reprint an ar
ticle on Mrs. Coolidge contributed by
Mrs. Herbert Hoover to the American
Girl. official publication of the Girl
Scouts, is that such extensive pup-
licity is displeasing to Mrs. Coolidge.
Very likely SO, and perhaps to Mr..
Coolidge also. The President has not
discouraged publicity for himself, but
has repeatedly evidenced strong aver
sion to any focusing of the spotlight
on members of his family. When the
Coolidges first came to Washington a
feminine feature writer interviewed
Mrs. Coolidge. Friends of Mrs. Cool
idge quoted her afterward as "hor-
rified" at what appeared in print. 1t
was the first and the last newspaper
interview she permitted Mrs Cool
idge stories" are in great demand
but difficult to obtain. She is never
quoted and news" of her, obtainable
from her secretaries, is limited to
names and dates.
Copyright. 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-10-18

grams frequently include popular
numbers without regard to the fire.
quency Of their previous rendering.
Radio listeners are not, as a rule,
particularly discriminating in the mat.
ter of tone quality. They are dis.
tressed by unfavorable atmospheric
conditions. by static, by interference
When the circumstances are favor
able and the reception" is good they
are in general quite content, even
though the vocal or instrumental
qualities are not quite up to the high
est standard of machine reproduction.
Perhaps Mr.. Edison, who is quite
deaf. is not to be reckoned as thor.
oughly qualified as discriminating
listener-in. 1t may be that his ear has
not lost its receptfvity for either pho
nograph or radio tones. Yet as
scientist he Is entitled to a respectful
hearing and his judgment on the score
Of the relative merit of the two means
Of musical entertainment is worthy of
consideration.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Skilled Criminals.

Students of criminal methods find
I'm two recent robberies evidence OF
the high degree of ingenuity which IS
brought to play in lawless enterprises.
These robberies occurred in Chicago
and New York, the two largest cities
in the country. The Chicago affair
was a raid conducted by seventeen
burglars on a manufacturing plant
from which they stole goods, mostly
In the form OF diamonds and platl-
mum. valued at from $4,000 TO $780,
600. Just before midnight five of the
robbers dropped quietly through a
coal hole in the sidewalk and held up
the engineer and his firemen with
guns, binding them with wires. Leav-
ing one man on guard the others went
upstairs. overcame Watchman'
opened the door and admitted the
twelve other thieves. Then one by
one the nine watchmen We're all seized,
bound and gagged and the yeggmen
at their leisure blew open the safes.
From time to time during the opera
ton a squad Of the burglars escorted
one of the watchmen about the build
ing and forced him to sound the twen-
ty-six signal boxes that. communicat-
ing with a burglar alarm central Of
Ace. indicated that all was we'll In the
building. The whole operation was
conducted without noise save for the
nufied detonation of explosives and
without a slip When the gang had
secured all of its loot il left the build
ing, having been inside nearly eight
hours. 1t was probably the longest
"cracksman's job" on record.
The New York crime consisted OF a
kidnapping. Three women. the wife OF
n former United States Senator, her
laughter and her sister-in-law. were
seized In their own motor car by three
men with pistols. The chauffeur was
at gunpoint compelled to abandon the
wheel and the thieves drove TO quiet
spot, where they robbed the occupants
Of the machine of money and jewels.
They then ousted their victims in the
street and drove off, later abandoning
the car. No traces whatever of their
identity were left.
Both Of these crimes were carefully
planned. The Chicago burglary was
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Marie of Rumania.

Marie, Queen of Rumania, her son
and daughter and an encourage
reach Washington today in the course
Of royal journey to the United
States, Il visit Of compliment which
Is highly appreciated by the Ameri-
can people This is their first trip to
these shores, and preparations have
been made for their entertainment,
which will insure them a cordial vel
come and O memorable experience.
Washington has received royal visi-
tors on other occasions, but none in
whom more interest is felt than in
the Queen of Rumania. whose Vivid
personality. charm and political abil-
ity have made her an outstanding fig
ure in European affairs. Her gifts
are many, her understanding of gov
ernmental and social conditions is
profound. and withal she Is a woman
of exceptional attractiveness.
Rumania, whose Queen now visits
this country. Is a land Of roman
tic history. It's people are progressive
from the effects OF the Great War, in
which they were aligned as associates
of the great alliance which met and
defeated the central powers. They
were in q situation of great difficulty,
and their national integrity was men,
aced by the shifting fortunes of war.
They played an important part In
turning the tide of conflict.
During the war Queen Marie was
an angel Of mercy for her suffering
people. She personally participated
in works for their succor from suffer
ing and want. Giving generously of
her own means and sharing the pri-
vations Of the people, she manifested
her sympathy and her practical
bounty in every possible manner. and
endeared herself to all Rumania by
her own sacrifices and efforts.
This visit to the United States will
strengthen the ties Of sympathy and
interest between the Rumanian and
the American people. Many Of the
former have come here to make their
homes in the land OF wider oppor-
tunity, and are contributing OF their
thrift and industry to American
prosperity. They are now rejoicing
in the visit Of the Queen to this coun.
try and participating in the welcome
accorded to her. which Is heartfelt
and sincere. manifesting the admira-
ton felt by the citizens of the United
states for Rumania and for its royal
ConSort
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Detroit church and Y. M. c. A. lead
ers who withdrew invitations to labor
men to speak on Sunday during the
American Federation of Labor convCn-
ion have been soundly censured in
most of the newspaper comments on
the incident. The cancellation of in
vitations followed an appeal by bust
ness orga anization, attacking the poll
cies of the federation.
The viewpoint of the business men
is suggested in comment on the Incl.
dent by the Kansas City Journal-pOat,
which states: people who desire to
hear labor's concerns presented Will
get much better conceptions Of the
ideals set up by attending lab0E's
meetings. The same is true of poIiti-
cal issues and of the interests repre-
sented by the countless conventions
which are so much a part of modern
affairs. The church has its very in
innate relation to all these activities;
1t is to be doubted, however, whether
the church needs to be sermonized by
them"
But this attitude does not appeal to
a large section of the press. Remark
ing that in closing the pulpits of
churches to representatives Of labor
in convention assembled Detroit was
acting against long established prece-
dent, the Boston Transcript states
that "fOr seven years it has been the
custom, in the various cities where
the federation has met, to give some
Of their representative members the
freedom of the churches in the man
ner proposed at Detroit. The practice
has had q good influence" contends
the Transcript-"an influence un-
doubtedly, in both directions, as con-
ducing to direct and reasoning view
of industrial matters on the part OF
employing interests, and as tending to
a moderate attitude on the part OF
labor representatives. This moderat-
ing influence undoubtedly gets set
back as the result Of the Detroit mis-
understanding" concludes this paper
regretfully.
The Grand Rapids Herald, also. re-
calls that some of these labor lead
ers have appeared in the greatest pull
pits in the land, not campaigning for
their industrial fetish, but speaking
for Christian brotherhood, and it in
sists that "this unfortunate Detroit
enisode cannot be allowed to stand as
tynical. It Is not typical. The coun-
trv's reaction to it, in religious CEN
ters, proves the contrary" claims the
Herald.
.'President Green Is not a man of
inten1perate speech, and when he i'm
piled that the anti-union forces were
In this instance successful in what he
calls their attempts to control the
religious as well as the economic
forces of the community in behalf Of
their cause. he states the situation
as it will be interpreted generally" /"
observes the Newark Evening News,
and the Columbus Ohio State Jour
nal finds the "distressing feature of
the action untsr discussion to be the
Evening star., 1926-10-18

A great deal Of motion picture pub
licity concerns itself with divorces.
This makes life harder for the see
mario writer who is not permitted to
adjust Ms work to themes Of personal
domesticity.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Base ball yields to foot ball as the
great subject of sporting interest.
Foot ball Is still chiefly a game for
amateurs. who depend but little on ex-
travagant purses or vaudeville engage
ments.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

There can be no doubt that the
Queen Of Rumania will be highly en-
tertained in America. The mix-up with
reference to her programs is of itself
calculated to afford unlimited diver.
Sion
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Fishing in the Iower Potomac has
not yet enjoyed the distinction con-
ferred on fishing at Paul Smiths.
President Coolidge Is a man of tenn.
peraxe inclination. Even the most
ardent fisherman needs his periods of
repose.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Turkish women have asserted politi-
cal freedom, but have as yet demon
strated no great capacity for terroriz-
ing Kemal Pasha into chivalrous
attitude.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

People who stress the possibility Of
another war" are not submissively
pessimistic They call attention to the
fact that by facing such a contingency
with practical preparation this coun-
try may do much to avert the calam-
ity.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

People used to make fun Of Main
street" The realtors have changed
all this. Every Main street" is now
an example Of modern enterprise and
highly capitalized improvement.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
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Evening star., 1926-10-18

Florida will rebuild on new and
greater lines. Where genuine enter
prise exists a misfortune proves an
ultimate benefit.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Detroit should be Interested in the
apparent effort to make the visit of
Queen Marie pretext for reviving
some of the oldfashioned dances.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Florida is rebuilding and is already
to launch a Greater Florida
boom. Where genuine enterprise ex-
lists a misfortune becomes an asset.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Mrs. Hall speaks slightingly Of New
side State depends largely on whether
you become concerned in a crime mys-
terry or beauty contest.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
SHOOTING STARS.


A Farewell.
I bid you good-by. 0 friend SO true,
AS you launch on the Starry Sea.
And I hope you have found me g
friend to you
AS found you q friend to me.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Paris dressmakers call for longer
skirts. The French capital has so long
specialized on audacious display that
its influence toward conservatism has
become almost negligible.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Soviet Russia has turned from the
philosophers whose theories, however
alluring, invited but little credit from
the bankers.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Surgical Advice.

From Tulsa Daily World.
A New York surgeon says what Ger
many needs most is prohibition. The
war is ended; why carry the grudge
further? axa
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Precautionary.
From the Miami Daily News.

From the Miami Daily News.
1t is always we'll to remove all UNI
brellas from the hall when company
comes. Not that they might steal
them. but they might recognize some
of them.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Advantage Of NOdestY.

Advantage OF M0desty.
You have secured the confidence
Of your constituents"
II have" admitted Senator Sor-
ghum.
yet you make few speeches"
II remain as obscure as possible, so
that when anything goes wrong they
can't hold me to blame"
Evening star., 1926-10-18

motion picture stars where there was
but one before.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Solace i'm Poverty.

From Arkansas Democrat.
Blessed are the poor. 1t doesn't cost
them all that money to appeal their
cases to the highest court. -........s .
Evening star., 1926-10-18

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
tng Adition. is delivered ny carriers within
ne city at 60 cents per month: daily only
20 cents Der month: Sundays only. %o cents
per month. Orders may 10 sent hv mail or
telephone Main 5OOO Collection is made by
carrier at end OF each month.
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Sweeping Back the Crime Wave.
Most every day we hear about q
movement
Which ought to check the tendency
to crime.
The thumb.print system shows q
great improvement.
Detective skill approaches the sub
lime.
A tiny clue. observed with thought so
solemn,
Imagination strangely will infiame
We read Of it through many q weary
But the killers keep on killing Just
the same.
Those crooks! We've done our utmost
to reform 'em!
We've scolded 'em In hortatory
phrase.
We've done our best to feed 'em and
to warm 'em.
Such kindness ought to win 'em
from their ways.
When any ones condemned. we send
him flowers
And sigh that mebbe ticker was to
blame.
To the problem we've applied our
highest powers
But the killers keep on killing just
the same!
Head Work.
"You slew the Philistines with the
jawbone Of an ass"
YES" replied Samson. II preferred
to rely on the head. Think what I
might have done IL had utilized the
hind legs.'
Hi Io, the sage Of Chinatown, says
we waste time in speculating on
whether other worlds are habitable
when our own slums are so obviously
overpopulated."
Wasted Construction.
The Psychologist reveals today
Another cause for ancient discon.
tent.
Those pyramids much revenue would
pay
II they included rooms and bath to
rent.
"a political boss" said Uncle Eben,
lays down de law faster dan de re-
former kin set Il up agin." -
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Jud Tunkins says horse racing is
the sport OF kings, and yet he never
heard OF a king who didn't want as
tame a horse as possible.
Evening star., 1926-10-18
Wasted Construction.

"a political boss" said Uncle Eben,
lays down de law faster dan de re-
former kin set Il up agin." -
Evening star., 1926-10-18

Q. OF what city is it said that 1t
is to be "smokeless, dustless. mudless,
odorless and slumless" ?--J. T..
A. Mr.. King O'AIalley, the Aus
tralian Minister, who is largely re-
sponsble for the construction of the
new Australian capital, said this Of
Canberra.