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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

these can take care Of themselves. IT.
is with the individual that the matter
has its best application.
It Is possible for every person to take
himself aside, now and then, and Ser1-
ously ask himself:
After all, are you hide-bound?
Are you getting to be one OF these
fellows who refuse to listen to those
who attempt to tell them something?
do you resent it when Bill Jones
comes to you, in the line Of duty. with
tale about something you have not
heard about?
Instead OF expressing the desire to
look into the matter at once, do you
begin to throw cold water on 1t?
do you declare, Oh. we already
have that!' or by some other phrase or
sentiment attempt to preserve the at
mosphere of infallibility?
Are you really secretly amused at
what others attempt to tell you. when
they show patent desire to set you
right about something?
Has 1t never occurred to you that
they may be right. and you--astonish-
ing enough-be wrong?"
The man who so cross examines HIM
self must keep in mind, of course, that
possession is nine points OF the law.
He should not allow every person with
an ak to grind to throw the thing into
his machinery, or to veer the bark OF
his endeavor purposely from Its course.
Ones deliberately built-up machinery
would not long survive such course:
any more than his personal snip OF
&c 1VarhnT II ne
changed his route at every ones sug-
gestion.
Here, as everywhere. 1t is essential
that one use all the common sense that
he possesses. There is fine line pc
tween taking all suggestions and taxing
none. -.
Here is where experience plays us
large part. II one believes in the aovis-
ability of keeping really open mind.
The open mind. to be more than
mere phrase. must possess the desire
and the power to receive. first, crit
icism. and second. suggestions.
The experienced man will fight against
the feeling that arises. almost instlnc-
lively, to reject advice, to resent crit
icisnl.
II is the newcomer to life, the young
man. who mostly is the victim OF TINS
inability to test out the new, 10 ptoilt
bv criticism, to look into suggestions.
even IL he thinks he knows better than
the one who suggests.
This feeling. this resentment, is given
To us in youth, by kindly Providence.
in order that We may plunge ahead,
carry the fort by vim.
Prudence. which accrues with ma
turity. demands brake on vim. a
slowing up OF the headlong propulsion
of youth.
This brake. however. must be upon
resentment. Resentment at the other
fellow is one of the little-regarded
brakes upon progress.
So a brake upon brake, then. Is
needed. IL one Is to approach the ranks
ofs those great men who receive crit
icism calmly, and who profit from 1t.
and who can take suggestions with
thopkc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC FILLlAM VILE.

ter boost has been given the governor
In a long time than that Just bestowed
upon him by Newton D. Baker OF Ohio.
The former Secretary of War "admires
AL Smith and knows his nomination
would be one entirely creditable TO the
Democratic party" Baker added that
he would not oppose any action by the
Ohio delegations to support Smith az
the convention. One brother Buckeye
certain to enjoy no backing from Baker
is Gov. Vic Donahey. Some OF Bakers
dcadliest epigrams-at the making OF
which he's master--have Honest
Vic" for their hero and inspiration.
Senator Clarence G. Dill. Democrat,
Of Warrington, who has introduced a
constitutional amendment TO prevent
q President from serving more than
eight years, can claim TO be one of the
very original Coolidge won't run again
men. Many weeks before the I-do-not-
choose statement. Dill predicted that
the President would soon abdicate. The
Spokane statement predicated his
prophecy on two factors--Mr. Coolidge's
reverence for tradition and his political
Sagacity.
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt has
just possessed herself Of writing desk
for her living room. such as any lawyer
in the land would be proud TO own
It's an exact replica in mahogany Of
the first desk used by the justices Of the
United States Supreme Court when it
was organized nearly q century and u
half ago. The Assistant Attorney Cen
erai. on one of her rummaging tours
through the Capitol. heard OF the old
desk and arranged with the veteran
cabinetmaker IA woodworker, not pol
itician). who looks after congressional
furniture. 10 build her duplicate. II
is small. roll-top affair Of conserva-
tive. but picturesque. pattern.
Joe" Grail. one OF Los Angeles Rep
resentatives III the House. comes
mighty near TO writing the most anus
ing autobiography in the new Con-
gressional Directory. II reads: Born
at Fairfield, Iowa. on Christmas eve.
1877. along with his twin brother.
Judge Charles s. Grail, dean Of the
Superior Court OF Los Angeles, They
resemble each other In appearance.
have always dressed alike, and are
pleased 10 be mistaken. one for the
other. Al the outbreak Of the Spanish
American War. both enlisted as privates,
Joe was made a corporal. and Charles.
sergeant, In order that they could be
told apart by their chevrons."
Downright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHiLANDER JOHNSON.


Play Toys.
Father dear can't romp around.
With the girls and boys
Yet he finds a glee profound
'Mongst the Christmas toys.
Jumping Jacks may cheer the scene.
Such things he'll forget.
Some one gave him a machine
To light cigarette.
Father dear does not aspire
Drums or horns 70 play.
This new toy he must admire.
Busy night and day.
Flashing 10 a glow serene.
II dispeis regret.
Father has new machine
To light cigarette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

scribe the effective remedy. There is
demand for Christmas trees, and 1t is
desirable that the individual cutting OF
trees at random be restrained. But
somehow there should be a closer meas
urement of the requirements OF the
market, so that this waste, which has
been increasing year by year, may be
reduced. The sad spectacle Of dead
trees that can never be put to use, that
can give no pleasure to anybody, that
cannot be turned into value, should be
lessened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

have equipment that viii more surely
do tho work. aud they are right Hut,
IN my idea, too much valuable time Is
lost In assembling II and gettlns ready.
We have wonderfully euilpped ire
fighting apparatus which IN the past
has failed TO save CITIES. whereas
simple fire eNtinsulshen operated al,als
the same principles advocated hese
would, had II been handy, have dune
more gooa than all the fire fighting
equipment VI a halt"stoaen cities,
OF eourse. other safety devices shanld
not be- neglected, Arrangements for
the Infection ef fresh au amt lght Ia
the submarine could ana shenld Do pro-
vlded,
THESE submarine tragedies are the
most harfihla thai can imagine AMI
ID II "a the end M sllAMlAtink the IN
yentlnn az rescue aeyiee@ that i ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

O. Have Americans Invested much
money in Mexico?-N w.
A. According to a published report,
American investments in Mexico In
1926 aggregated 81 ,339, 061 900.
O. Why are the Holland tubes in New
York so-called?-J. w.
A. They are named after the engi-
neer who designed them, the late Cliff
ford M. Holland
@. Are the British coal mines as well
equipped with respect 10 machinery as
the mines OF the United States?-L.
Z. r.
A. They are not; although the cut
ting machine originated in England,
over 30 per cent of the coal mined is
still picked out. The amount Of coal
produced In year per man has fallen
off 81 tons since 1875 Seven men are
required to do the same amount Of re-
covery as six did IL years ago.
@. Does the Prince OF Wales leave
the entire management OF MS estates to
his agents?-D. w. e.
A. On the contrary. the prince Is
interested in the smallest details and
frequently makes personal investlga-
tons Of his properties.
@. Are elephants used for blowing in
Africa?-E. r.
A. 1t is reported that elephants are
trained 10 the pillow al the Belgian
Congo government schools al Api, and
that pair OF we'll trained elephants
can pillow two and a half difficult acres
in half day.
@. Who was the first male white
child born in Cheyenne M. II.
A. The mayor of Cheyenne. Vyo.,
says: e. j. Smalley claims TO be the
first male child born in Cheyenne. He
is now living in this city and is con-
nected with the Department Of JUS
tice. Mrs. Mary A. Davidson. whose
maiden name was Mary A. Edwards.
was the first female child born and
the first child born in this city. She
is also living in this city"
@. How many cities are there in this
country with more than 2 500 iahabi-
tants?-A. NJ. J.
A. There are 1920 cities having a
population between $500 and 5000:
72l cities having a population between
5000 and 10000: 459 cities having a
population between 10000 and $4,000;
l43 cities having a population between
IS. 900 and $4,000. and IA cities having
a population Of over $4,000; making a
total Of 2.787.
@. How long have oysters been can
ned?-F. G.. S.
A. They were canned as early IS
1920, in Baltimore.
@. How many men went with Condr.
Byrd when he flew over the North
Poie?--R. j. z.
A. Only Byrd and Bennett flew over
the Pole. but there were 81 men in
this Arctic expedition. Comdr. Rich
ard E. Byrd and Lieut. Floyd Bennett
flew over the North Pole on May 9,
1926. The flying time from Kings Bay
to the Pole and back was Is hours II
minutes. The plane used was a Fox
ker tri-motor monoplane called the
josephine Ford.
@. Is steam vis.ble?-w. c.
A. Steam is invisible The white
cloud of yapor commonly called steam
is vapor composed Of minute particles
Of water suspended in the air and
formed BY the condensation of the
true steam gas coming in contact with
the cool air.
@. When was the first temperance
society organized in America?-C. e
A The first temperance society vas
organized by 400 farmers in Litchfield
County, Conn. in 1889.
@. Is there a good example Of Byzan-
tine architecture in WaShingtons-
r. G.
A. There are three beautiful exam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

1t has been common to refer to q
dastardly criminal as the Cat" or the
Fox" Cats and foxes are rather clean
animals with dependable traits of char
acter. 1t would be proper. though in
elegant. to refer to the perpetrator OF
an atrocity as "the Skunk" and let it
20 at that,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

II seems that President Coolidge has
Il DO not choose" speech was final
statement and not merely the begin
ming Vi a roy argument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

1t has been proposed 10 place REIN
deer on the market in competition with
beef A sentimental obstacle arises
What person cherishing an early belief
in Santa Claus would want TO eat a
reindeer?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

European war clouds hover In the
same old places. Politics. after all,
involves temperament as well as the
purposes Of craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Some OF the Christmas cards have
sounded rather operate. In improv-
ing artistic quality there Is danger OF
sacrificing the simple sweetness OF the
folk song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Lindy's mother likes to fly. II Is a
wise parent who knows how TO partici-
pate with intelligent enthusiasm In the
interests of youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

II Henry Ford continues TO announce
reduced prices, he may show up some
Christmas day as a competitor OF old
Santa Claus himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Bombs in Buenos Aires were meant
to spoil q holiday. The underworld.
while opposed to legitimate industry
never permits itself TO rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

One OF the interesting experiments
Of current civilization is the apparent
effort to capitalize Moscow as headquar-
tiers for all kinds OF bad news.
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Complicated Question.

What do you think OF prohibitions"
I'm my part of the map" announced
Senator Sorghum. ut begins 10 be a
question Of grammar. It's largely
misnomer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

One Of the best OF Christmas gifts is
a holiday season which begins on Sat-
urday and does not end until Tuesday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

1t has been easily made clear that
few bulifights more or less have MOTH
ing TO do with international friendships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

In not many years Old Friend Santa
Claus VIII include some intelligent books
on refofestation ;n his holiday giving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Jud Tunkins says however handsome
the Christmas card. the handwriting on
the envelope means more than the pie
t,ire inside.
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Distribution Of Rest.

Old Santa swiftly fades from view
To sleep beyond the snow.
! wish Friend Letter Carrier, too.
Could d0ze six months or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

"He who knows III Of his neighbor, "
said III Ito, the sage Of Chinatown
should keep silent, lest he show how
easy II may be TO have knowledga
without wisdom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
T0st Of Chatter,

Cost OF Chatter.
That talk was cheap We used 10 say,
But that was In another day.
A well established rumor states
That telephones will raise their rates
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Competitive Melody.

We sang Christmas carol,
II was an honest shout
But some one sang q ragtipie tune,
The chorus drowned ~ out,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

y 'splses . bad temper" said uoal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

The Evanins Star with the SUNDAY morn
tug edition is delivered by carriers WITHIN
the city AZ 80 cents per month dalN ""lI
as CENTS per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month Orders may I've sent Ivy malt or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made 10y
carrier at end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

@. To whom was Disraeh n,a--ied--
n G. &
A. In August. 1899. he married Ire
widow Of Col wyndhan Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

@. Is there a simple way 10 make a
mahogany table heatprcof?-H. ?. y.
A Continued rubbing with Erseed
oil gives finish On mahogany tha.
viii not be ula-red By hot dishes
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New York Once: 10 East iSnd ST
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@. Is there q good example Of EyEan-
tine architecture in Washingtons-
r. c.
A. There are three beautiful exam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

@. When was the first temperance
society organized in America?-C. z.
A The first temperance society vas
organized by 400 farmers in Litchfield
County, Conn. in 1889.
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icopyright, iDaT.l
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Editorial Comment
A Great Jurist at Sc
philadelphia Bullctin)

fpfDaltIphia juiteI}Ht
Associate Justice Holmes oldest jurst on tn:
United States supreme bcnch-perhaps the oldes;
in service On any tribuna.-cecbrated the compile
ton Of his eighty-sixth year on Monday by hand
ing down the momentous opinion abrogating the
Texas statute barring negroes from tie Democratic
primaries. Yesterday, the anniversary Of his birth,
found him attending 70 his judicial duties with no
lcos degree " nteres. than when President Roose-
Yeit in 1902, persuaded him to exchange the chief
justlccship II Massachusetts for in the mos.
powerful court in the world
For practically "A quarter Of century the sol
dcr-scholar jurist has been conspicuous in the su
prcmc court. i. was mos, significant Of the
changes wrought by time in American life tina,
little more than twenty-five years after the civil
war This brave Union officer, who wounded al
Balls Bluff, Antctam and fredericksburg should
be associated for many years with the chief justice
Of The United States who bad servsd officer
III the opposing Confederate armies. An affection
ate relationship existed between Associate Justice
Holmes and Chief Justice White.
Law and letters have joined in admiration Of the
finished literary style with which the son Of the
autocrat Of the breakfast table adorns his legal
opinions. volume Of his COLLECTED Legal Papers"
$500 sparklcs with wit and abounds in epgrams
and delightful touches Of human philosophy JUS
ticc Holmes editor Of the standard edition Of
'''Ht COMMENTARIES ana ~ - CURIOUS 70 felIcc'
that the famous work composed after Chan
ccllor Kent compelled to retire from the bench
because he had reached the age limit VI 60.
Justc2 Holmes in passing upon the constitution
atty Of statutes has always been guided by thu
Hamlltonian principle that congress has pcnary
powers to lcgslate for the general welfare" ur-
less IL has been specifically forbidden by the United
states constitution. His confrercs have not always
been willing TO 30 the whole way with him in Thu
respect In general legal questions his learning
has led him to investigate the foundation of rules
rather than unqucstoningly follow time hon,rcd
prcccdents
For lay citizen, whatever his walk of life A..
"oclatc justice Holmes - a most encouraging cx-
ample Of the truth that mind and viii can over
come the handicap Of long years in one who rc.
fuses to allow old age to impair his usefulness as a
faithful and valuable servant of the public
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fOffictal City. STATE and County Newspsper)
What We Can DO

The son Of Louis Untcrmyer poet, recently com
mt,ed suicide. So Mr.. Ln,crmyer has announcer
that he Will devote the rest II his DE " an eiief%
10 lessen the number II youthful suicides
He !. no, AT all hopeful that he can do very
much For what youth needs, he says ~ ia'th' an"
one man can do little 10 provide il for ne" gen.
GRAFTON.
Youth has sharp eyes. II looks about it with Il
careful scrutiny, sizing up the world IN "hich y
shortly must make It's way; and since years oi ny
ing have not yet dulied its vision, il many de
fects that we older miss.
IL sees, for instance, that older ones lie to
youth at every opportunity. We tell youth that
honesty is the best poIicy--and look the other way
while scoundrcls get millions By shady means. We
tell youth that virtue always trumphs in the end
and let youth find out for Itself that there are cH
ccptiohs We tina, vision and brains are
The qualities most priced by our nation-and pay
Il prizcfighter more for bout than college
president gets in lifetime.
So, sooner or later, youth discovers that We are
msTcprescntng the world and life. Youth sees
that we having made the world what it il, do mol,
seem to be very proud Of job, and constantly
pretend that it has virtues that it has not.
Consequently youth grows dsillusioncd an!
that early
Now restoring youths faith is not a small jo,
Faith in the other world il probably something we
can leave To churches and To youths own ex-
pcricncc Of life. But faith in this world--that re-
sponsibilty is ours
How to do it? That is question IL might
help Dme L we dropped little of the cant and
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CHAPTER vii

MRS. JOHNSTON was not only
lV1 anxious, but annoyed, and
was prepared to show her annoy
ance. Then abe caught sight Of
Mary's wet hair and strange
clothes. instantly she eliminated
from her world everything hut
Mary, until she had her in her
arms and was convinced that she
was safe and sound.
Then, and then. only. did she In
clude Ned in her gaze, and for q
moment Ned wished he were I'm
visible. The mothers eyes were
like those of tigress who has re.
covered her cub and sights the
hunter who tried to take 1t away.
They softened, almost instantly.
when Mary told her all she owed
to Mr.. Carter.
The tigress disappeared utterly
a. Mrs. Johnston hurried Mary into
the house. with instructions as to a
hot bath and bed. Then she turned
to Ned and ordered him home as
fast as he could 90. He might
come tomorrow. .&s
She held ont her hand and
thanked him gratefully and SIN
cerely. and ret dismissed him back
into the shades OF the grocery shop
from which he came.
Ned drove aEiax With; mo thought
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whimpcrcd, but Mr.. Hathaway had
left the door open and the cold air
was blowing in from the open win
dow IN Mr. Cluny's bed room. | was
afraid the snow would drift ia on the
rug and Mr.. Gluny was always ter
ribly particular about his rugs and
things"
80 you closed the window, Mary p"
Churchill shot the words at her
swiftly.
yes, SIR Mary nodded.
did you leave the room mme-
dlately. Mary" Churchill thrust his
face almost against her as he shot
the question at her.
yes. sir" Mary stammcrcd but
her eyes widcned with fright.
you didn't stop ut the dresser and
pick up diamond engagement ring
lying there, did your Churchill's
voice Numbered on over the roar of
objections which Banning was shout
ing frnn,ically.
Suddenly through the clamor Of
legal pickering, Mary kcarncy burst
INTO loud weeping, fumblcd in her
handbag, drew out something and
flung it upon the floor
There's the old ring" she sob
"N"p IuCc, turned
toward her II moment too late, froze
INTO "A mask Of horror. 81 never
did have u diamond ring and-and /
was engaged and | wanted my girl
friends to think my boy friend had
give II to me, but | didn't dass to
wear il. ! didn't dass. on, wish
ia never been born!"
i"rhat's all. Mary" Churchill
shouted plcefuIly as nunIcmnn;n,,
broke out in the courtroom.
Reporters signaled frantically for
Western Union boys, Chcrrys sister,
father and brother reached out their
arms toward her, and Bob Hathaway
shamclcssly embraced Faith before
the entire courtroom.
TOMORROW: Churchill warns Bob
and Faith against being too opt im,is.
tic hut lets them In ON some Of his
| defense plans,
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Old Masters

J. with abrupt and visionary
eyes,
| saw the huddled tenemcnts arise.
Here whore the merry clover danced
and shone
Sprang agonies of IRON and stone.
There. where green Silence laughed
or stood enthrallcd,
Cheap music blared and evil alleys
sprawled.
The roaring avenues. the shrlcking
mills;
Rrothels and prisons on those kindly
hills
The menace of these things swept
over me;
a threatening. upconqucrablc
A stirring landscape and genct.
Gus earth!
Freshcning courage and benevolent
mirth---
And then the city, like u hideous
Good God, and what is all this beauty
for?
Louis Untermcycr: Landscapes.