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, 1927-02-23

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KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18th. The appoint
ment of William Phillips to the post of
Minister to Canada has been confirmed
by the Senate. The Senate also confirm.
ed the Presidential app0iptmentsOt Roo
ert Woods Bliss as Ambassador to the
Argentine Republic ana Hugh s. Gibson
as Ambassador To Belgium.
Winnipeg. Feb. 18th. Firmness Of
prices characterised yesterdays session
of the Winnipeg grain market, with SEN
timent generally strengthened by OuIlish
outside news and dearth Of offerings.
Closing quotations were scent to Scent
higher. Export business was not an i'm
p0rlanl factor in the general steadiness.
Trading was attributed chiefly to com.
mission houses ard short jnteres. A
report thai 1000, 900 hI le.s of MaDlt0-
b3's has been sold d. Portugal could not
be confirmed and accordingly was not
reflected in the local pit.
London, Feb. 1864. Mr.. Amery,
speaking at Hackney .asr night de
ciared that only the foresight Of the
Government III SENlIi8 LiDOpo ~ Oh AIS-
ha had saved the CITY from loo ing.
The Southern Army, with The benefit
of Russian instructions, he said, hal in
hiceed a heavy defeat on the army pro
tecyjng Shanghai and doubtless within q
few days the rabOle of the defeated
army would be putting into Slang naj.
Would it not be almost certain" one
sad, that, buC for the presence OF the
British troops, there would be locting
~plundering and massacre at Shanghai.
The Secretary repeated that the Gov
eminent would not intervene in the
civil war ia China.
London, Feb. I8th-Ghe advance Of
the Cantonese towards HangcLow, in a
supposed attempt To capture Shanghai, IS
regarded here as the outstanding fea.
ture OF the Chinese situation, Detailed
de spatches from Shanghai describing the
reverses OF tha defeating troops Of Mar
snail Sun Chuan Fang, mold first place Ia
the news columns and tuther develop
merits are eagerly awaited,
New York, Feb. 18th The Govern
ment has rested It's ease against Harry
, 1927-02-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

New L0TK, EeOTUaTy LJI0.
Flour standard export grades $7.15.
Corn meal yellow kiln dried per bag of
1876 lbs. $4 70.
Pork heavy mess Old per barrel $Z7.O0.
Pork short clear medium quality per
barrel SO 30.
Sugar centrif. basis So deg. test per
100 lbs. $3.l4.
Exchange sight S4S44.
Exchange 60 days $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
AMERICA NEEDS AIRPORTS LIKE THIS-TEMPELHOFER
FIELD, BERLIN

Before immense audience of wildly cheering citizens of
Washington last Saturday night guest of the National
Press Club Charles Lndbgh spoke these words which should
sink deep into citizen and every trade and civic organiza
ton in ths.city:
Whot we need in America probably more than any
other thing to develop dUGtion is series of
ports IN every town and city of the country"
It worthwhile farseeing utteranc It was not espe
cy directed at the District of Columbia then honoring him.
but assuredy an appeal to our citizens
not to lag in airport provisions for the future.
Washington too accustomed to depending Congress for
action This may be because almost everything big
must be approved by Congress Federal body.
In this matter Of modern airport for Washington
not expect assistance from Congress- which will the de-
veOpment of air fields here for the military branches
Government. Beyond that it will not 60.
washington airport must be developed through civic and
private enterprise It isn't going be wise either in
definitely delay efforts in that direction
We may lose fine opportunity for this city stopping
place for mail planes flying between New York and Atlanta
although does that plans might be worked to obtain
this service.
We cannot afford lose other opportunities coming this
There going to be immense and rapid development
In commercial aviation in the next few years. Lndbrgh has
given impetus to this that will be halted The king of
the air and the Spirit of st. Louis have generated spirit
in this country that going manifest itself in huge strides
forward.
Opportunity knocked at door of an American
city it knocking at Washington door This city is too
important in national affairs Of all kinds overlook its duties
Tho District Commissioners civic bodies
will be able to solve this problem they will go work upon
1t with earnesnes It may be solved in conjunction with
suburban real estate development Owners of large suburban
tracts the market to be put the market
ought profit by deciding sufficient land for airport
which might then be fitted for its work by
citizens.
At any rate is the time for this city get line
a municipal air port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
By ELSIE ROBINSON

or throw themselves on your
mercy? Are you ever able to for
get yourself-put yourself entirely
out of the picture-see things as
the other fellow sees them?
CAPACITY FOR SELF-CRITI.
CISM. How valuable is your
criticism of yourself? Do you ever
willingly criticise yourself? If
forced to criticise yourself, what's
the result? Do you Immediately
set to work to make excuses for
yourself, or do you throw up
your hands and say that you
aren't any good anyhow, so
what's the use Of trying" or do
you keep your head and give
vice? Maybe you like to criticise
yourself. Do you like TO too
much-has it become a vice? DO
you know how far to go and
when to stop?
SUSPENDED JUDGME NT.
How long can you suspend judg.
ment? What's the tensile strength
Of your liberation? Do you crash
into Verdicts or chew things over?
Do you ever admit that it is not
up to you to judge at all?
URBANITY-How cour t eous
and polite are you, how easy to
live with? You may be all full
of facts but have you any tact?
Do you make people want to ask
your advice-or wiring your neck,
Test your education by these
questions and see how much you
have left.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
Dead Mr. nyder's Insurance
Who Win Get the Money! Three Guesses

Mr. Snyder took life insurance Then he took MORE
life insurance Then he found with wire twisted around
his neck and his skull broken Judd Gray and Mrs Snyder
the widow convicted Of killing Snyder and sentenced
death.
Now the public asks What will become Of the Snyder in
Eurance?"
We will give you three guesses you will probably formu
late them, and the correct answers
Will the widow get the insurance? She will NOT
Will Snyder's only child little Lorraine who OUGHT to
get the insurance, actually get it? She will NOT
Will the lawyers get that insurance? Yes they prob
ably WILL. H..
1.-The borer is worthy of his hire and lawyers that try
to keep lady and her friend from the electric chair ought
paid by somebody You cannot blame them they feel that
the insurance money should go to them.
Possibly Mr.. Snyder, if he could back would say II
would rather give my insurance money lawyers that CON
VICTED the people that killed me- But he will talk
rnore-the wire around his neck settled that
He would say and the average reader will say THAT in
surance money should 60 to little Lorraine who lost her
father through murder and about to lose her mother
the electric chair, possibly life imprisonment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

MIR. BABBITT to be the butt Of all critics
IVN sneerers and high brows generally.
49, He lives in little town in the Middle West.
He is exactly the opposite of the of person that sup
posed to live in New York He unSophisticated
times referred to the butter and egg man. from the
West All wise sharpers select him for their victim He does
not generally belong to church. but he goes on Sunday
with his wife and family He sends his children to Sunday
School He belongs Masons or some other lodge Also
he is communicate of the Rotary the Kiwanis or Lion
club.
He speaks bad English, but he makes good money.
he enjoys Poyanna literature and rejoices in happy
endings. ~
He may be bit frisky himself but he does not care to
read about friskness see it in other people
de is generally considered a Snug and narrow citizen
Still there is something to be said in his favor
MI Babbtt makes living He learned ar clever
mat ne has to about begging handouts from his friends
wants other people to do the same.
He tells the truth his business transactions poshv
because 1t good policy but way, he tells the truth az
a rule
He moral perhaps because he afraid to be immoral
but, at any rate he is moral, a rule
lie does not get drunk and he not In favor Of selling
stuff to make other people drunk.
When he shoulders rifle and marches ont IN
get his head blown off in the trenches
All political parties kow-tow to him because he Il "a
numerous. " "
He is not advanced emancpaed nor anvtbro of Al.
sort but just PLAIN ordinary citizen But he has built nm
In TINS country the greatest republic that ever was He has
mace the United States nation richer than any nation ever
before.
He pays his debts and believes that other neona should
pay theirs. ~
In town full of Rabbits you are not afraid Of having
your mousse ourgled nor your folks attacked You
know that whatever the laws Mr. Babbt respects them
Altogether he is much comfortable citizen to live
with than any of those who bitten with some new and
flaming idea. ~
Copyright Newspaper syndicate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
ELSIe RoplhS6M.

you, civilized you, freed you from
pettiness and prejudice and
brutality?
Everett Dean Martin has writ
ten brave new book about edu-
cation. THE MEANING OF A
LIBERAL EDUCATION"
Here is his definition of educa-
ton:
EDUCATION Is EMANCIPA-
TION. FROM HERD OPINION,
SELF-MASTERY, CAPACITY
FOR SELF.CRITICISM, SUS.
PENDED JUDGMENT AND UR-
BANITY."
Have you nerve enough to test
your own education by that rule?
EMANCIPATION FROM HERD
OPINION. How emancipated are
YOU from herd opinion?
What do you think about the
Chinese tangle, the Japanese and
Mexican situations? What was
your reaction to Judge Ben Lind
sey's "companionate marriage"
theory? How about prohibition?
And laws for birth control? And
feminine cigarettes? How did
you act in the late war and how
are you going to act in the next?
Have you taken any courageous,
individual stand on these matters
or have you accepted the conc1u.
sions and attitude of your little
set Of associates, the other ladies
IN your church society, the men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
QUESTIONS OF
ETIQUETTE
l-By Cornelius Beeckman-
The Introduction
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

I.By Cornelius Beeckman.'
The Introduction
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ When introducing Miss A to
Mr.. B, who should be presented
first?
2. Should an older person be pre-
scented first, irrespective of sex?
8. When a gentleman calls on
friend and gives her a box Of
chocolates should the lady thank
him and just set to one side to
open later. or is it best to open it
Immediately? Or is it a matter of
choice?
4. Is this stationery all right for
ordinary use? r.
MAY I correct the wording of
1N1 your question first? Miss A
is not introduced to Mr.. B, dear
friend. Mr.. B Is introduced to Miss
A, since a gentleman is presented
to a lady.
So when Mr.. B is introduced to
Miss A we say. Miss A, NAV
present Mr.. B?" or, more inform.
ally, Miss A, Mr.. B." The first
form is the general formula, and
a. very good one it Is to use al
ways. If you wish, you may
change the word present" to in
troduce." Miss A, May / intro
duce Mr.. b."
The latter form, too, just men,
ton of names, is always correct,
but 1t lacks that air of important
grac1ousness, almost impressive.
ness, that should, to my mind, ac-
company an Introduction. For re-
ally an Introduction is a very i'm
portant and significant occasion,
usually, and should be given an
appropriate touch of ceremony.
2. No. A gentleman is presented
to A lady. irrespective of age.
That Is, we introduce an old
gentleman to a young girl. But,
If we are introducing two gentle
men to each other, we introduce
the younger to the older. And
if we are introducing two ladies'
to each other, we introduce the
younger one to the older, although,
If one is married and the other
is not. we introduce the unmarried
woman to the married woman.
3. 1t seems to me that it is I'M
necessarily awkward and cold"
not to open a present when one
is presented. 1t certainly gives
me a queer and uncomfortable
feeling, when I bring a box of
candy or flowers to a friend, not
to have that friend open the pack.
age and offer me some of the
candy or admire the flowers. BY
all means generously open the
package and say something enthu-
siastic and appreciative about the
kind thought of your friend. And
open the flowers and look at them,
and smell Of them-and in general
register your thanks! Such signs of
appreciation will repay your friend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

mere use here of the familiar
words measure" and weight"
lends an appearance of everyday
reality to the things considered.
But they are not things within the
direct range of human senses.
They are things of inference and
theory. The theories and the in.
ferences have been built up gradu-
ally. have been tested critically by
comparison with the results of oh.
servations-though in some cases,
inevitably, these results must have
been affected by the refraction of
the theories-and they are con-
tinually undergoing revision in de-
tail, and sometimes in funda.
mentals.
The solar system we see with
our eyes; the atomic system we
picture with our imagination,
guided, to be sure, by our science.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

simplification. This may be re-
garded as a philosophical express
sion of the mathematical law of
least action. The mind is economi.
cal, doesn't waste it's resources,
tries to grasp new ideas in the
easiest way, which is by compar-
ing them with old ones. That is
the shortest road. But the re.
sultant comprehension of the new
idea may be no more real than is
n human face that the magma
ton perceives in the fire, or in the
clouds.
Consider that no one has ever
been within a million magnifica-
tions of seeing an atom; much less
an electron. Wonderfully ingenious
methods have been invented and
used for 'isolating" and weigh
ing" the unit quantity OF cleo
tricity," called an electron. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
= = BY Garrett P serviss

II observe that in your article
on atoms and Molecules" you
do not discredit the theory that
there is an analogy between the
universe of chemistry and that
of the stars, which am inclined
to believe, but that you do con.
slider unsurmountable this differ
ence, viz; that no planet could
jump from its orbit into that of
another one But, II we could
imagine our earth tan electronl
in the solar system ian atom,
and then the solar system in the
universe IA molecule), we can
imagine that time being pro-
portionately long, the likelihood
of any atoms in the universe.
molecule being broken up is very
rare. Just as there are countless
atoms in matter about us whose
electrons remain unchanged, 81
might our solar system be just
such an atom, with its chances
of being cracked negligible.
This seems to me to add to the
plausibility of the theory.-Mrs,
c. w. H., Lakewood, Ohio"
VOU have worked out the sup.
L posed analogy between the
universe and the atom very
graphically; but still the similarity
Is only apparent. The human mind
has an irresistible tendency toward
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

When we draw a representation
of the sun surrounded by the
orbits of its planets, we present
something that can be verified by
direct observation. When we draw
an atomic nucleus surrounded by
the orbits" of it's electrons we
are using an assumed analogy that
cannot he verified by direct obser-
vati0n, and that breaks down when
tested by other assumptions of the
theory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
Born With a Debt Load
But Science Lifts the Loads

Sir George Lunn leader Of British education says children
are born with Of lead around their nec He refers
millions Of pounds spent and millions Of lives lost war; and
says children should be taught to loahe the glocaon
bloody battles
When starts, however children and men, clergymen
and women, forget the past and want to fight.
is SAD but accounts partly for improvement in the
human race The feeble had to 90.
the loads of debt finds ways to pay them off
quickly than create them
After Waterloo, Europe apparently RUINED Then
came steam power and in little while Europe ten times
richer than ever.
Europe thinks it is ruined NOW. But proper use of cleo
tcal power will pay off all its debts and multiply
Eurcpe's wealth by ten before this century out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
LISTEN, WORLD!

in your office
or club? Do you
think as your
particular herd
thinks or do Won
dare TO be diff
ferent?
S E L F. MAS
Terry. H a v e
you mastered
your self, that
fierce, impulsive
other self which
seems to brood
inside of you,
knowing no law
save it's own
savage nature?
Are you sure
that you could
keep yourself in
hand il people
should laugh at
you, flatter you,
cheat you. con-
spire a & al n st
YOU, expose you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

for the thought that he or she
has had.
4. Yes, your letter-paper shows
good taste, although it is, I think,
bit small for your handwriting.
Don't you think that. with a more
generous.sized sheet, you would
make better margins and so give
your letter a mort artistic appear.
ance?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

The word knowledge strictly en-
ployed implies three things, viz:
Truth. proof, and conviction
Whateley.
AS every thread of gold is val.
liable so is every moment of time.
j. Mason.
Above all things reverence your.
self.-Pythagoras.
This is the essential evil Of vice,
that it debases man.-E. H
Chacin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
HTOW UGH
H are you edu.

H" 1T u IT
H are you edu.
Gated?
We'll, I grad.
uated from high
and had a year
at business col.
lege," you say,
or. II received
my doctors de-
gree in Column
bia. i"
Yes. But that
isn't education.
T h a t's tim
spent and a plas-
ter accumulated.
But how much
r e A l. educa-
ton have you?
How much in
formation have
you assimilated,
a s s i inflated so
thoroughly that
it has altered
you, broadened
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland

Mixed Grill
I want lot of things in life
l scarce know where to start!
But, most, want a poets eyes
And, oh, singing heart!
/ ask so many things of life
l am no modest dove!
A little house, a garden patch
But most, little LOVE!
WHY will man marry a girl
: w with a baby-face and a half
sized foot, and then consider him
self cheated, when he discovers
that she has brain to match?
Nothing daunts these modern
girls! Now that the men are fed
up on knees, they are resorting to
immodest exposure of the ears in
order to attract attention.
If a girl doesn't become familiar
with mans handwriting before
marriage, she won't have much
chance to learn anything about it
afterward in these days of tele-
phones and night-lettergrams.
Alas, so many men scatter their
cigarettes, compliments and kisses
around carelessly, regardless of the
dangerous holocausts they may be
starting.
There are few things that sim
ply will not MIX, in this life-oil
and water; literary ambition and
matrimony; work and alcohol; sex
appeal and domesticity; and love
and common sense!
When a man ~~DAns his heart"
to woman over t6ety, it is usually
to tell her about SMOTHER woman.
No man wants advice" from a
woman's lips as long as they are
still worth kissinSs
Love-pirate's slogan LET me
share a mans luncheons-and
care not WHO keeps his dinners
waiting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Such is the patriots boast where'er
we roam
His first, best country ever is at
home. Goldsmith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
nafnoo ne ~ D-EL.Ix
4 Defense of Mr.. Rabbit


MIR. BABBITT to be the butt Of all critics
IVN sneerers and high brows generally.
He lunsi in tia in4 III NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-17

Nothing daunts these modern
girls! Now that the men are fed
up on knees, they are resorting to
immodest exposure of the ears in
order to attract attention.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16
PORTLAND MAN
BORN in PHILLY
RAISED in ARMY

PORTLAND, Ore. Sept. 15.-
PCNB)-Joseph White, born in
Philadelphia 55 years ago, but rails
ed in the United States Army,
claims participation in more cam
paigns than any living American
soldier.
Joe's father and brother were in
the Civil War and he enlisted at
Governors Island at the age of IL.
He served 16 years in the 9th and
10th Cavalry and the same number
in the Gath and 25th Infantry.
Sergeant Whites ribbons tell Of
his campaigns. One represents the
war in Cuba where he went to San
Juan hill with Roosevelt. one, sery-
ice in Indian wars. Another repre-
sents a medal of honor.
And another represents the dis
tinguished service medal, service in
foreign wars, service in the Philip
pines and service in the World War.
During his 32 years of service be-
fore retirement he was wounded
seven times.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-09-16
AGAIN
NAMED HEAD
OF SHRINERS

NEWARK, N. 1.-The Imperial
Council and Knights of the Mystic
Shrines OF North and South Amer
lea, closed their annual Conclave
here Wednesday after selecting Co
lumbus for their meeting next year.
The parade was staged Tuesday
at 500 D. m. The line of march
was from Lincoln Park to the Sus-
sex Avenue armory.
The Donkey, Black Cat and Bear
were in evidence In the parade. The
Squadron bearing the Imperial Po-
tentate, Caesar r.. Blake, Jr.. and
other Illustrious Shriners were fol-
lowed by the Daughters of Isis,
headed by the Imperial Command
ress, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, Chica
go, Ill.
The Conclave chose in addition to
Imperial Potentate. Caesar II. Blake,
Jr, of Charlotte, N. c.; Deputy I'm
perial Potentate. Harry X. Knight,
New York; Imperial Recorder, Levi
Williams. Jersey City; Assistant I'm
perial Recorder. A. l.. Mckay, Okla
homa City; Imperial Treasurer,
Chas. Freeman, Washington, ID. c.;
Chief Rabban, Isaac w. Clarence
Baxter, Indianapolis; Assistant Chief
Rabban, Isaac w. Bradbury, St.
Louis; Imperial Oriental Guide, S.
8. Richardson, Daytona, Fla; I'm
perial High Priest, Dr. A, W. Bra
zier, New Orleans. u 81
Governor Harry Moore program
med TO deliver the address of well
come on behalf Of the state, was
absent. but sent substitute to take
his place.
Imperial Potentate Blake told the
convention IL the white Shriners
succeeded in winning their fight in
the south to prevent colored Shrin-
ers' from using the name, insignia
etc, the order will be threatened
with extinction.