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Evening star., 1926-11-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

I attitude Of others. that no one has
any right to criticize.
| Why, every one has a right to find
fault!
So long as criticism is made in a
spirit of decency. with a genuine idea
of lettering. the right-thinking man
welcomes It.
Yet how often is genuine criticism,
| In the best sense of that much under
stood and abused word, received with
rancor, simply because it assails one
or his institution. One is always right
Ones institution is invariably perfect
Jones knows. This fellow Jones had
occasion recently to speak openly to
q manager of another business, telling
him that. in his opinion, there was not
as much courtesy shown patrons as
the latter might have a right to
| expect.
The manager, being fellow OF
Jones own disposition. seemed willing
to look into the matter, but. human
like, said that he had found some
thing of the same bad spirit in his,
! Jones'. organization.
Jones has never heard how his own
criticism worked out in the other
camp. but here is the way it func-
toned in his own:
No sooner had he placed the "kick y
before two Of his associates than they
| Immediately arose in heated defense
of their own, surely a commendable
! thing. and yet
But wherein Is Jones recent hero
| III the strife? The Introduction has
been long enough, indeed.
It happened In this wise: Templeton
Jones came to the conclusion that it
would he a good thing If he had a
gas heater installed in the fake fire
place in the living room.
The most accommodating shop own
er in the world sent one of his best
men, with the style selected, and the
installation was made.
When Jones came home that eve
ming he said he liked the heater but
not the style. Would the gentleman
send up another style?
He not only would, but did. Anoth-
er and more glorious heater soon
graced the fireplace Thy courtesy
This time Jones liked the style, but
not the performance of the heater.
He couldn't get it out of the back of
his head that his fake fireplace was
no place for such an ALFRED hot
heater.
Is 1t necessary to say that Jones
does not believe in any such absurd
maxim as ''To think Is to act?
But when one thinks enough, and
! then decides to act-ah. that is a diff
| ferent matter.
Would the gentleman take out the
heater and the connections and leave
him, Jones. in proud possession of
two perfectly nice round holes in the
floor?
"Why, certainly. Mr.. Jones.
So Jones had his two holes and one
plumbing bill, and nothing else much,
except satisfaction Of mind.
| After all, can one buy anything
| better than satisfaction of mind?
This is that priceless jewel of which
our Shakespeare wrote, when he said:
MY crown is in my heart, not on
my head;
Nor decked with diamonds and
Indian stones.
Nor to be seen: my crown is called
| content"
Evening star., 1926-11-27
PN-10-2 Arrives at Colon.

1t required two hops instead of one
for the PN.10-2 to reach Colon from
Norfolk, but yesterday the big sea
plane sped over the remaining eight
hundred and seventy-f1ve miles of the
two-thousa ndmile trip and landed
safely in the harbor of the Panama
city. Forced down after flying more
than a thousand miles without a stop
because of exhaustion of the oil sup
ply. Comdr. Bartlett. leader of the ex-
petition Of two planes. decided that
inasmuch as the PN-10-l was disabled
beyond immediate repair, 1t was up to
him and his crew to get at least one
of the big ships through to the origi-
nal destination. Early yesterday
morning, following a complete refuel-
ing and tuning up. he gave the
motors the gun" and ten hours and
half later settled gracefully on the
water at Colon, amid the cheers of the
inhabitants.
Although the flight has been called
a failure because of the inability of
either plane to span the distance be-
tween the two cities without q stop,
Comdr Rartlett's feat in completing
the two-thousa nd-mile trip in two
hops is a notable addition to the con-
stantly increasing list of exploits Of
the air If 1t had been necessary, the
PN-10-2 could probably have gone
through several hours before she did.
as all that was needed was a new
supply of oil Failure or not. the
flight demonstrated that big planes
can be moved from one point to an.
other in an astonishingly short space
Of time.
1t is a singular fact. however. that
Evening star., 1926-11-27

two Of the Navy attempts at long
distance. nonstop flying have met with
almost Identical mishaps. In the now
historic San Francisco-Hawaii fight
one of the Pm planes was early forced
down because of engine trouble, and
the other. piloted by the late Comdr.
John Rodgers. landed in the Pacific,
because the gasoline supply was ex-
hausted. and drifted with its crew for
nine days before being picked up.
History, therefore, repeated itself. ex.
cept for a happier conclusion. in the
Norfolk Colon attempt. One plane
went down because of a broken con.
Meeting rod in the starboard motor,
oil to lubricate the engines.
1t would seem as If both the gaso-
line and oil shortages could have been
avoided by more accurate mathe.
matical calculations, although long
distance flying is still In the expert
mental stages. and it is a difficult task
to compute the needs of the engines
under the variable conditions encoun-
tered on q trip Of long duration. But
the breakdown in the motors could
not be foreseen, and was due solely
to the fact that gasoline engines have
not yet reached the degree of per-
bility.
Progress is constantly being made,
and each failure contributes some.
thing to future success. Only by per
sistence can the problems of the air
be overcome so that aviation can take
rank with other reliable means Of
transportation.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Templeton Jones is a brave man.
He admits 1t himself. His is bravery
In a special sense, not the heroics OF
the battlefields or the heroism OF
lesser grand moments. His Is brav'
cry in the mind.
All. the bravery in the mind!
Many men cover up their moral
cowardice very well, because no one
else can look into their heads and
know just what they are thinking. or
refusing to think. Thus a man gets
reputation for being positive
fellow when he is only dumb. or is
held up by others as q model OF
consistency, when all the time he is
merely prime specimen of apathy
Now Templeton Jones is a brave
man because he can back out. 1t is
not every one who knows how to
retreat gracefully, especially in the
little affairs of everyday life.
Most Of us put up with a great
deal. rather than back out. but Jones
always backs out, gracefully or other.
wise, when he once makes up his
mind that he does not like a thing
Jones Is the chap who made a
famous flying visit to an Atlantic
coast resort. got into bedbugs, sat
up on the beach all night, and came
home the next day on the first train.
Perhaps that gives one a better idea
OF Jones than any amount of mere
description.
X X X *
Temp Jones is seeker after per-
fectlon. When he goes into the market
Tor a musical instrument, for instance,
ne wants tone, that most Elusive of
qualities. evading the grasp of even
the most selective persons.
Jones gets an instrument. decides il
Is not what he wants, gets another
fails to like that, keeps on getting
instruments until he finds one that
reaches somewhere near his ideal. He
Is ashamed of himself. but persists in
backing out each time until he
acnleves an approximation of his
theoretic perfection.
To others his performances some.
times appear of a superfinicky ma.
ture, but he views them all with hu.
NOR. He believes in the integrity of
the mind. thinks that the real battles
of life are fought inside ones own
mead, suspects that the real heroes,
after all, never get medals.
Most OF struggling, suffering hu.
manity. if they stumble into some.
thing from which they can retreat
only at their own expense, declare
"Oh, we'll" and that is about all
they do declare. They let we'll enough
alone. they say.
Jones is not so. He Is converted to
the maxim of modern business, that
nothing is so good that 1t cannot be
better. He really believes that, al.
though not even his best friends ever
accused him Of being a business man.
He puts himself to much trouble to
work out his theory. He is always in
perpleXity between believing his
achievements good and then believ.
ing that they are still not good
enough.
We have been trying to give you
some idea of the character of Temple
ton Jones. whom we know and re-
spect, but we would be false to our
purpose if you got the idea for q
single second that Jones imagines he
is unique in this regard.
No, most serious men try to better
their best. What holds them back
individually and in institutions, is the
Evening star., 1926-11-27
First Minister of Canada
Hailed as Herald of New Era

Canadas first Minister to the United
States. Vincent Massey. will be well
coined as the herald of a new era in
relations of ever-increasing impor-
tance between the Dominion and the
Union.
Canada and the United States,
says the Topeka Capital, have mu-
tual interests different from the rela-
tionS of this country to- any other. and
from those of Canada to any other.
Our trade with Canada exceeds that
with any other country, the British
Isles excepted, and Is increasing
steadily. If Belgium or Denmark has
a Minister at Washington. Canada GER
tainly should have. There are no diff
ticulties between this country and
Canada. but there are always likely
to be problems requiring negotiation
and consultation, and mutual interests
to be considered
Materially, the appointment will
he of much benefit to both countries -
the Watertown Daily News points out.
1.-The economic interdependence of
Canada and the United States cannot
be denied. The commercial, financial
and Industrial relations between the
two countries are very close. The
United States supplies about two
thirds of all Canada's imports. and the
United States buys about two-fifths of
Canadas S exports. The two countries
have navigation interests in common.
The matter of water power has come
to the front as another great mutual
interest Two billion dollars of United
States money is invested in Canadian
enterprises. Hundreds of factories in
the United States have branch fac
tories in Canada. capitalized under
the Canadian laws. There are COM
mon impulses to protect the shores
from foreign aggression. Socially we
are one people
Referring to the fact that the two
countries touch along boundary lines
of about 5000 miles I'm extent. the
Seattle Daily Times continues: Both
governments cooperate in the patrol
Of inland and coastal waters. and be-
tween the two are fishery questions
involving valuable rights. The Do
minion has sent half a million of it's
native-born TO the Union. and 100000
| former citizens of the United States
| live in Canada. The Dominion Minis
| ter's position will be one of the most
| important of its character at the Capt.
| tai Of the Union. His activities will
| concern commercial. rather than mill
| tary or naval affairs"
! when the establishment of a
| Canadian legation at Washington was
first suggested" remarks the Atlanta
| Journal, cit was hinted that the
| United States conceivably might offer
| objections on the ground that the
Government might be subjected to
confusion in the determination of
questions relating alike TO Canada and
| the British crown. Such a contin.
gency has been dispelled by the Brit
| ish governments announcement that
! the Canadian Minister at Washington
| is to have free rein in the handling
| Of all questions connected with Can
ada" On the other hand. the Chicago
Daily News explains. Legislation by
| Congress would he necessary to en-
able the Washington Government 10
reciprOcate by sending a diplomatic
| representative to Ottawa
| x X 4
zone Of the most significant err
rands which the new Minister will
Evening star., 1926-11-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
One Great Topic.

One Great Topic.
Mehitabel'S a model
OF intellectual grace,
But now she's reading nothing
But the Hall-Mills case.
For economic matters
Her mind could find a place;
She leaves them all forgotten
For the Hall-Mills case.
The international questions
Which haunt the human race
She now neglects entirely
For the Hail. case.
The recipes for beauty
Affecting form and face
She Sights. She's reading nothing
But the Hall-Mills case.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Treasures in an Egyptian tomb rep
resent a colossal value, yet such as
easily cover with the stroke of pen.
Uncle Sam may yet decide to assert
himself in historic interest as an art
collector
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Discreet Admiration.

DO you admire the old-fashioned
dances?''
II do" answered Senator Sorghum.
Those old-fashioned dancers are the
folks who have saved up their money
and are now in a position to command
political influence"
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Egyptian explorers bring to light
many wonderful things, without dis
turbing the respect for modern
achievement. No ancient tomb has
disclosed anything as wonderful as an
electric light or an airplane.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

A popular song writer marries an
heiress and in the natural course of
events has a family. The father-in-
to the match, thus mourning a suspi-
cion that his musical and artistic taste
remains superior to parental impulse.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

The spotlight of public interest is
a fickle luminary. Willie Stevens
enjoys it in its utmost intensity,
while many a man who has rendered
distinguished public service remains
in the shadows of forgetfulness.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

The gentleman who invented the
phrase "Uncle Shylock" yielded to a
rhetorical impulse. The attitude of
Uncle Sam among nations Is less COM
parable to the ineXorable money
lender than to that of the hero of the
old song. when Reuben Comes to
Town"
Evening star., 1926-11-27

A pipe is favored by Vice President
Dawes. Senators who note this fact
are prevented from regarding it as a
pipe of peace" in view of the fact
that photographers always reveal him
as smoking it upside down.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Photographs of Mrs. Hall show a
benign facial expression. The pho
tographer invariably says, please look
pleasant" He is a valuable influence
cares of the moment.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Chemistry and Taste.

From the Columbus Ohio State journal.
AS soon as the eminent dietitians
recommend anything on account Of
its high iron or mineral salt content
or something of that sort we get preju-
diced against il, even If we like II.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

1t cannot be doubted that De Russey
lane produced a number of "alibis" for
home consumption that will not be
heard from in court.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Europe has set many fashions, but
Mussolini has not commanded any
great interest over here in his designs
for a bulletproof vest.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the Use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to it or rot otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also the local news new,
published herein. All rights OF publication
of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Reverse of Custom.

TNtVVTSU UI OUSIUTII,
: Where is your wife tonight"
II don't know" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. I'm attending to the house and
the children. A mans place Is in the
home"
Evolution" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, ''tempts men to be
ashamed of their ancestry while cling
ing to faith in their posterity"
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Threats of another war" are con-
templated with equanimity. a war
needs financial hacker and today the
show is not considered worth the price
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Damage done to the orange crop
does not depress Florida realtors. The
great assets Of that State are sky.
ocean, sand and climate.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Even the influence of Queen Marie
could not enable Loie Fuller to restore
some of those charming old-fashioned
dances.
Evening star., 1926-11-27
Small Stuff.

A hundred dollars rental
Per month to keep the fat;
The shop. non-sentimental,
Demands it's this and that.
These studious Teapot scholars
Leave us in doubt to dwell.
A Hundred Thousand Dollars
That's just a bagatelle.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

New Jersey has been famous for its
boardwalks, but never as famous as
for its De Russey lane.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

undertake" according TO the Wichita
Beacon. Twill be the revision of the
famous Rush BaEot agreement OF
1917. This agreement is the doCu-
ment which is responsible for the
fact that there is no armament ON
the American Canadian border The
fact of no armament has long been
held up as an instance of how ma
tions may dwell together in peace
1t has never been made into an
actual treaty. although il has the
force of treaty. II may he termi
mated by either party upon due
notice. Canada. it is understood
wishes to consolidate this agree1neu,
in the form of a permanent treaty.
The Schenectady Gazette look
upon the situation as zone oF III"
most inspiring things of history
Here are two nations" continues the
Gazette. Giving side by side in per
manent peace, with no warships or
forts separating them. There have
been few disputes-and those of a
kind easily settled by arbitration
Canada and the United states haV"
set an example to the world of what
can be done when jealousy and greed
are eliminated
1.-THE first treaty negotiated with
| Jne CHlLGO states ny NhilS1uit''i
| acting independently for the Do
minion government" states the Buff
| fa1o Evening News, was concluded
| i'm 1923. 1t related to halibut fish
cries. The growing interests OF
! Canada, apart from those OF the
| British empire, make the apnoln' =
ment of separate Canadian Min"
| ter q logical step and the Dominion
and the British government hay"
! taken a sensible. forward looking
attitude toward the matter.
The Ann Arbor Times News be
lieves "it is likely that thorOugh
understanding Of many OF the iturth
American problems which have In
voived the Dominion and the Union
, has not prevailed in London. Thus,
direct negotiations between WasiI
| ington and Ottawa in the judgment
| Of the Times News. "are bound &"
| facilitate the amicable settlement o.
| issues which, from time to time. are
| bound to arise. The United States
| will be glad to recognize, in an ON
| cial manner, the equality OF Canada.
"If there were any lingering doubts
! az to the wisdom of indorsing the
| new departure" suggests the Van
couver Morning Star. they were set
at rest when it became known that
| Mr.. Massey would be the Dominion
representative. for he Is no stranger
| to the official circles OF the British
metropolis. The first Minister from
any dominion to a foreign capital
| Mr.. Massey will begin his work WITH
the fullest expectations that he VIII
| be eminently successful" The New
| York Times looks upon Mr.. Massey
as zone who. living just across tn
! invisible border. understands the
! American people as thoroughly as MS
| own-their political attitudes, then
| cross sectional differences. their
| idiosyncrasies and their ideals.
| The San Antonio Express IL ~
! minded of the fact that Canada
| chair long has been ready III IL"
! PAN American Building in Washing
| ton and every other New World
country warmly would welcome the
Dominion"
Evening star., 1926-11-27
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Evening star., 1926-11-27
Back to the Old Dome.

Although our interest may roam
Through years in distant space,
We're back once more to Teapot Dome
Dear. old. familiar place.
Evening star., 1926-11-27

DE benefit of readin' de Bible"
said Uncle Eben. depends on whether
you is seekin' spiritual comfort or jes'
lookin' foh an argument"
Evening star., 1926-11-27

Jud Tunkins says a man who laughs
at his own jokes is generally mighty
easy to amuse
Evening star., 1926-11-27
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Evening star., 1926-11-27

@. What causes sparks to fly from
fire?--J. B.
A. They are caused by the Ign
ton of the carbon.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

Smouiderine fires 81 dissatis.
faction between local police and
tie recently appointed wet PROS
ecutcr aor tie Government 81 Po-
lice Court Mrs. Rebekah Great
House, burst into flame today
ornial complaint Win be made
ID Major md Superintendent of
Police Edwin d. Hessa this after-
neon st tie District Building ~
cfive Ser uk n. Bses
cAs b reeinet No chaEs
liz Crest house with failure
u with officers ia
btinin yiolators III THE Olstsad
act Ia justice
No C6-operatiOn. Police say
Due ID the refusal of che Gov
eminent to make out papers
against four negroes taken over.
the weekend Iii four raids By dry
agents. these men were released ~
the court yesterday, It Ii claimed
BY Detective Barbee.
Records IN the office cf Mrs.
GreatIlouse bear out the officers
contention that liquor arrests have
fallen or to half Of what they used
to average when former Assistant
District Attorney Thomas Lodge
was holding the office.
1T has been frequently admitted
by various members Of the local
police that they are letting up
on the number of arrests because
their cases are not handled to their
satisfaction. The cases won by the
new attorney can be counted on
one hand. they declare.
Detective Barbee resolved to bring
the matter to Major Hesge's at
tention when Mrs. Greathorse re-.
fused TO make out papers against
the negroes because the informsr
who swore out the warrant Is not
present" she explained.
Barbee asked to have the case
continued until the inforner could
be summoned, but this privilege
was denied him, he says.
1t is the announced intention Of
Barbee. who has been on the police
force here for nearly 20 years, to
charge total lack of cooperation"
from the dry office as far as
Mrs. Greathouse Is concerned, In.
bringing violators Of the prohibit.
ton law to trial.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15

W YORK June Us.
enactment of The Girl iii the
M staged last
Eik Il Eli one Kindred
and TWenty fifth Street Iheater,
resulted In the arrest 0f Samuel
Flies shnick, the manager. the
assisfalt mani gsr and the stage
sKfanaReI.
The girl who emulated Joyce
escaped through back stage
exit when the police arrived on
the scene.
Detectives who witnessed the
performance from the audience
said today that the young
woman appeared wrapped in
sheet and carried out all the
details Of the original "bathtIb
act.
The Washington times., 1926-06-15
l0IG CASE
N


Edward {. Voiet 81, and his
vie Ms Charlotte VOigt 2l82
Wyoming Ave. N W. who are
being sued b their daughter-in-
law, Mrs Hilda G. VOigt, wife of
Edward Voigt, IS, FOR 500 900
dana ee fcr tie alleged alienation
81 tie ections 81 her husband.
may hav spissd her, may have
cursed @ and may even have
advised heir son q leave her BIT
tAs never 81
kks aon aifectiona from ib
VIII according b attorney SektOh
Daf rpra nsine TIE parehts II
the trial before \ jury ii the
District Supreme Court Justice
Hitz presiding, Dsrr today made
j motion to direct verdict ii
favor of his clients.
WITHIN Their Rights, He Says
AIlUEAEJ4 14A1E fAM41EAMS0 @4ASsN sNUNAt ~
that this was. case az q loss of con-
sortion and not 4 case Of alienation
or affections and that there was no
testimony to show that there had
been a loss Of consortion.
Attorney Darr stated that young
Voigt's parents gave him certain adj
vice, which they had right to do
under tho law; they had even the
right to advise their son To leave his
wife and Il makes no ifference how
old their son was, 20 or so: they
advised their son. thinking II Tor his
benefit and welfare, the attorney
eaid.
tt was claimed BY Attorney Darr
that there was absolutely no testi.
mony showing that Mr. Voigt, ST.,
at any time ever made any att
tempts to ALLEVIATE his sons at.
fections from his wife, even IL he
did call her vile names, in German
or in English, or cursed her. The
only time Mr.. Voigt, sr., ever said
anything about his son marrying
his present wife was about a week
after their marriage, when he IL
alleged to have said that 1T ID
too bad: they (meaningg his son
and wifel should never have mar
ried."